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Monday, May 4, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #251 Winners

 

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

Inky Paws Challenge  at the Newton's Nook Designs blog!


We loved seeing all your colorful creations! 

Inky Paws Challenge #251 Prize Winner!


We've chosen one RANDOM winner using random.org to receive 
a $20 Store Credit to Newton's Nook Designs!
Marcia's card features Roll With It by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardchallengewinners, #wintercards, #snowmancards
Marcia Harlamert is this week's lucky winner of the store credit, and she has designed a super sweet card featuring the Roll with It (retired) stamp set. The bright colors and candy cane paper really make this sentiment pop!

Congrats to Marcia Harlamert!  Don't forget to send us an e-mail at
 info@newtonsnookdesigns.com to claim your $20 store credit! 

Inky Paws Challenge #251 Favorites


Our Inky Paws Challenge Inspiration team has chosen a few of their favorite challenge entries from this challenge! If you see your card below, contact us if you'd like to get a "favorite" badge for your blog!


Claire's FAVE
Michelle's card features Snowfall, A Hug in a Mug, and Cup of Cocoa by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardchallengewinners, #hotchocolatecards, #wintercards, #coffee_lovers
Claire loves Michelle Harlamert's layout and how she uses the Snowfall die set for cookies! Michelle also uses the A Hug in a Mug die set with the Cup of Cocoa stamp and coordinating die set. A wonderfully designed card!


Danni's FAVE
Marcia's holiday card features Christmas Time Puppies by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardchallengewinners, #holidaycards, #christmascards, #puppycards
Danni loves the way Marcia Harlamert was able to use the colors for an adorable Christmas card. Marcia uses one of the little puppies from the Christmas Time Dogs stamp and coordinating die set to go with her teal, yellow, and purple card!  Totally fun!


Debbie's FAVE
Claire's artsy card features Newton Dreams of London by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardchallengewinners, #popartcards
Debbie loves the Andy Warhol pop art feel to Claire Grantham's fun card. She also loves how Claire uses just the double decker bus image from the Newton Dreams of London stamp set. So artsy and cute!


Kelly's FAVE
Priscilla's tropical card features Retro Sun & Palms and Flip Flop by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardchallengewinners, #tropicalcards, #summercards, #beachcards
Kelly loves Priscilla's bright scene using the Retro Sun and Palms stencil and the cheerful beachy vibe with the Flip Flop stamp and coordinating die set. What a fantastic way of using the challenge colors!

Amy's FAVE
Becca's tropical card features Paradise Palms and Cozy Campers by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardchallengewinners, #tropicalcards, #summercards
Amy loves Becca's gorgeous background in the challenge colors. Becca's amazing background pairs beautifully with the Paradise Palms (retired) stamp set embossed in black and the lawn furniture from the Cozy Campers stamp (retired). A pretty slice of paradise!

Thank you for playing!

Thanks again to everyone who entered - It's really so much fun to look through all the entries and see everyone's ideas! If you didn't win this time, we hope you'll play along again next time! You can always find our most current challenge here.

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Monday, January 20, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #236-Week 3

  

  Happy New Year and welcome to  

Inky Paws first 2025 Challenge!

For the month of January 

we have fabulous colors to play with!
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Use Cherry Red, Turquoise, Buttery Brown, and White with your NND products. 

You have 2 more weeks to get creative with these colors and your NND Products!

You have until Friday, Janary 31, 2025 (Midnight, CST) to play along. Each DT member will pick a favorite project to showcase, AND one RANDOM entry will win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Design online shop!  The winners will be announced on the NND blog the following Monday.  Make sure you check the challenge rules page before you link up your project. 

Here's some inspiration.  

There's so many ways to use these colors.  Get a head start to next Christmas's holiday cards or do some summer dreaming with an ocean-themed card.  We can't wait to see what you create. Now let's take a peek at the IPC cards:

A little birdie told me by Debie features Bright Basics, Pastel Basics, Birdhouse Greetings, Birdhouse Line, and Baner Trio by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #birdcard, #birthdaycard
Debbie Owens uses the Birdhouse Line stencil combined with papers from the Bright Basics 
and the Pastel Basics paper pads. She places a sentiment from the Birsdhouse Greetings stamp set on a stitched banenr (Banner Trio die set). Just love how she used the stencil with these colors!

Amy's Valentine's card features Valentine Postage Sampler, Postage Stamp Layout, and Love & Meows by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #inkypawschallenge, #valentinescards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Love is in the air with Amy Tollner's Valentine's card!  She uses the heart paper from the  Love & Meows paper pad for her background. She uses the Postage Stamp Layout die to create her layout.  She uses the Valentine Postage Sampler stamp and coordinating die set to create her six little postage images.  Just so cute!

Claire's cookie card features Newton's Cookie Jar, Heart Frames, and Christmas Basics by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #catcards, #cookiecards, #valentinescard
Claire Lamb creates this darling kitten card using the Newton's Cookie Jar stamp and coordinating die set on top of a large heart (Heart Frames die set). She adds red gingham paper from the Christmas Basics paper pad trimnmed with some turquoise paper. Her polka-dotted cookie canister is just so cute!

Crystal's holiday card features Holiday Heights, Snowflake, and Hills & Grass by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #holidaycards, #christmascards, #puppycard, #wintercard
Crystal Minkler is getting a head start on her 2025 Christmas cards. She showcases the sweet puppy image from the Holiday Heights stamp and coordinating die set with some falling snowflakes (Snowfall Stencil) in the backdrop.  Her little hill was created using the Hills & Grass.  Just love the little pop of red on the scarf and hat!

Danni's Valentine's card features Valentine Postage Sampler and Postage Stamp Layout by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #valentinescards
Like Amy, Danni Bindel showcases the Valentine Postage Sampler stamp and coordinating die set and the Postage Stamp Layout. Instead of red, heart paper for her background, Danni embraces the buttery brown with her heart-embossed Kraft cardstock.  Love the added texture!  Isn't fun to see different ways to use the same products?   

Don't forget you now have until Janary 31, 2025 to get 
inky with these fab colors!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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Monday, January 6, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #236-Week 1

 

  Happy New Year and welcome to  

Inky Paws first 2025 Challenge!

For the month of January 

we have fabulous colors to play with!
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Use Cherry Red, Turquoise, Buttery Brown, and White with your NND products. 

You have four weeks to get creative with these colors and your NND Products!

You have from Monday, January 6, 2025 to Friday, Janary 31, 2025 (Midnight, CST) to play along. Each DT member will pick a favorite project to showcase, AND one RANDOM entry will win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Design online shop!  The winners will be announced on the NND blog the following Monday.  Make sure you check the challenge rules page before you link up your project. 

Here's some inspiration.  

This color combination would make sweet, romantic projects, but don't limit yourself.  How about using these colors for a winter-themed card or a playful birthday card?  So many possibilities!  Let's see what our IPC DT came up with:

Crystal's Valentine's card features Newton's Heart and Love & Meows by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypawschallenge, #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #valentinescard, #catcards
Crystal Minkler starts the new year with this love-filled card!  Her darling Siamese kitty is from the Newton's Heart stamp and coordinating die set. Crystal pairs coordinating pairs from the Love & Meows paper pad.  So cute!

Danni's Valentine's card features Newton's Sweetheart, Love & Meows, Frames & Flags, and Heart Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypawschallenge, #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #valentinescard, #catcards
Danni Bindel also has a darling Valentine's card filled with cuteness!  She uses the pair of kitties from the Newton’s Sweetheart stamp and coordinating die set. She places them on layered hearts using the Heart Frames die set.  She uses a trio of coordinating papers from the  Love & Meows paper pad for her layers. Danni uses the Frames & Flags die set to create her scallop-edging as well as the sentiment banner.  Love is definitely in the air!

Debbie's Valentine's card features Love Bots, Valentine's Postage, Natural Basics, Pastel Basics, Lovely Hearts, and Heart Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypawschallenge, #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #valentinescard
Debbie Owens gives us a more futuristic Valentine's card with the addition of those sweet robots from theLove Bots stamp set. She adds the tiny speech bubbles from the newly released Valentine Postage stamp set. She adds an array of hearts using papers from the Natural Basics, Pastel Basics, and the Lovely Hearts paper pads and die cut using the Heart Frames die set. The overall effect is total cuteness!

Amy's Birhtday card features Newton's Cookie Jar, Newton's Cupcake, Puppy's Cookie Jar, Bokeh Balloons, Bokeh Ballooms, and A2 Card Layout by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypawschallenge, #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #birthdaycards, #catcards
Amy Tollner uses the challenge colors for this incredibly cute birthday card featuring the newly released Newton's Cookie Jar stamp and coordinating die set. Amy adds a little party hat taken from the Newton's Cupcake stamp and coordinating die set and adds the birthday sentiment from the Puppy's Cookie Jar stamp set.  For even more birthday cutenss, she created background balloons using the Bokeh Balloons stencil set which she die cuts using the A2 Card Layout die set to create those stitched panels.  Seriously, this is too cute!

Claire's Valentine's card features Charming Hearts and Valentine Word Trio by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypawschallenge, #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #valentinescards
Claire Lamb showcases two of the newly released products, and wow it looks amazing!  Those darling hearts where created using the Charming Hearts Frame. Claire then adds the sentiment using the Valentine Word Trio die set. What an amazing Valentine's card!  

Don't forget you now have until Janary 31, 2025 to get 
inky with these fab colors!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter
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Monday, December 2, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #235-Week

 

  Welcome to the December 

Inky Paws Challenge!

For the month of December, 

we have fabulous theme that can work for any occasion!



You have THREE weeks to get creative with this great theme--Year End Cards

You have from Monday, December 2, 2024 to Friday, December 20, 2024 (Midnight, CST) to play along. Each DT member will pick a favorite project to showcase, AND one RANDOM entry will win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Design online shop!  The winners will be announced on the NND blog the following Monday.  Make sure you check the challenge rules page before you link up your project. 

Here's some inspiration.  

With so many holidays coming up--Hannukah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, New Year's, what will you be making in December?  Are you whipping up some last minute holiday cards, or do you need to churn out some thank you cards! This month we want to see what NND projects you make in the last few weeks of 2024. Let's see what the IPC team is up to:

Debbie's thank you card features Frames & Flags, Oval Frames, Snowfall, Snow Angel, Snowflake Oval, and Snowman Roundabout by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #wintercards, #thankyoucards, #catcards,
Debbie Owens is getting her thank you cards ready. She goes with a wintry theme using the Snowfall stencil to make her pastel blue snowflakes. She uses the Frames & Flags die set for the scallop edging. She then stamps Snowflake Oval stamp set cut using a die from the Oval Frames die set. She uses an assortment of blue markers to color all the snowflakes. Enjoying all the snow is the feline from the Snow Angel Newton stamp set. She adds her sentiment from the Snowman Roundabout stamp set on a bit of vellum. Snow cute!


Amy Tollner is hauling in some holiday joy with this darling card! She pulls the plaid paper from the Canine Christmas Paper Pad cut using the postage-edge die from the Framework die set. She then adds a vellum oval using the Oval Frames die set on which she places her blue vintage truck from the Holiday Haul stamp and coordinating die set. A fabulous way to wish someone a wonderful holiday season!


Claire Lamb designs this snowy scene using the Evergreens Frame die. Her distressed evening sky with a sprinkling of snow look fabulous with her prettily colored pine trees! A wonderful CAS card!


Crystal Minkler packs her holiday card with lots of festive holiday papers from the Christmas Time paper pad. She uses the A2 Card Layout die set to create her card layout and showcases the clowder of felines from the Cat Christmas Tree stamp and coordinating die set. Aren't they just the cutest? She adds her sentiment to a little banner using the Frames & Flags die set. So cute!


Danni Bindel is getting an early start to her 2025 birthday cards! For this darling card, Danni pulls four festive papers from the Birthday Party paper pad which she pairs with the duo of mice from the Birthday Mice stamp set. To create her layout, Danni uses both the Circle Frames die set as well as the A2 Card Layout die. Too cute!

There will only be three challenges for December, so be sure to link up before December 20, 2024. 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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Monday, November 18, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #234-Week 3

 

  Welcome to week 3 of our 

Monthly 

Inky Paws Challenge!

For the month of November

we have a versatile sketch to use!


You have two more weeks to get creative with this sketch and your NND products!

You have from November 4, 2024 to Friday, November 29, 2024 (Midnight, CST) to play along. Each DT member will pick a favorite project to showcase, AND one RANDOM entry will win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Design online shop!  The winners will be announced on the NND blog the following Monday.  Make sure you check the challenge rules page before you link up your project. 

Here's some inspiration.  

The IPC design team has come up with some darling cards with several different themes. From caffeniated cuteness to farmyard fun, this sketch can be used for any occassion!  What will you create?  We can't wait to see!

Crystal's caffeinated card features Caffeinated Cats and A Cat's Life by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #sketchchallenge, #catcards, #coffeelovers, #coffeecatcards
Crystal Minkler creates this colorful, caffeinated, cat card that will definitely perk up someone's day! She uses the full-panel image from the Caffeinated Cats stamp set and pairs it up with darling paper from the A Cat's Life paper pad.  So bright and cheerful!

Danni's sweet sheep card features Baa, Farmyard, Frames & Flags, Sky Scene Builder, and Circle Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #sketchchallenge, #birthdaycards, #farmcard, #sheepcard
Danni Bindel also used bright, cheerful colors for her birthday card! She combines several pattern papers from the Farmyard and uses the Frames & Flags die set to create her scallop edging. She adds two sweet sheep from the Baa stamp and coordinating die set.  She adds some clouds and a little heart using dies from the Sky Scene Builder and the Circle Frames die sets!  A sweet way to send baa-lated birthday wishes!

Deb's doggy birthday card features Birthday Barks, Birthday Woofs, and Basic Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #sketchchallenge, #doggycards, #birthdaycards
Debbie Owens was also inspired to create a birthday card. She goes with doggies from the Birthday Barks stamp set. She pulls coordinating paper from the Birthday Woofs paper pad and colors her puppies similarly as those on the paper. She uses the Basic Frames die set to create her vellum panel and little day!  Let's paw-ty, indeed!

Amy's fabulous fall card features Paw-tumn Newton, Tree Rings, and Framework by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #sketchchallenge, #autumncards, #fallcards, #catcards
Amy Tollner is rocking the autumn cards this month! This week she uses the amazing image from the Paw-tumn Newton stamp and coordinating die set and colors it so cutely!  For her center panel, she adds tree rings using the Tree Rings stencil and uses the scallop-edged die using the Framework die set. Her scattering of leaves adds such a pretty fall-flair!

Claire's fun Farmer card features Farmer Newton, Basic Frames, and Farmyard by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #sketchchallenge, #catcards, #farmercards, #farmcard, #hellocards
Claire Lamb was inspired to use our darling Newton from the Farmer Newton stamp and coordinating die set. She distresses a serene backdrop and uses the stitched die from the Basic Frames die set. The black and white gingham paper from the Farmyard perfectly compliments the farming theme!  


Don't forget you have now have 2 more weeks to get creative with this sketch!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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Monday, November 4, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #234-Week 1

 

  Welcome to a new Monthly 

Inky Paws Challenge!

For the month of November, 

we have fabulous sketch that can work for any occasion!

You have four weeks to get creative with this great sketch. 

You have from Monday, November 4, 2024 to Friday, November 29, 2024 (Midnight, CST) to play along. Each DT member will pick a favorite project to showcase, AND one RANDOM entry will win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Design online shop!  The winners will be announced on the NND blog the following Monday.  Make sure you check the challenge rules page before you link up your project. 

Here's some inspiration.  

With Thanksgiving and Christmas just around the corner, this sketch will make creating holiday cards so much easier. But why limit yourself to holidays?  Whip up some birthday cards for 2025.  The gray, gloomy weather got you down?  Make some bright, colorful spring cards to cheer yourself up!  We can't wait to see what you make!

Deb's Christmas card features Christmas Basics and Main Street Christmas by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #holidaycards, #christmascards,
Debbie Owens creates a holiday scene with these cute little buildings from the Main Street Christmas stamp and die set. She uses a pair of papers from the Christmas Basics paper pad to coordinate with the builidngs for a fun interpretation of the sketch!

Amy's autumn card features Heartfelt Fall and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #fallcard, #autumncard
Amy Tollner designs an elegant card using the Heartfelt Fall stamp set and a sentiment from the Frames & Flags die set. her gorgeous  coloring of the leaves paired with the gold glitter paper make for a gorgeous autumn card. 

Claire's welcome card features Welcome New Cat, Basic Frames, and A Cat's Life by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #catcards, #newkittencard, #felinecard
Claire Lamb is celebrating the arrival of her new kitten with this playful card. She pulls teal and orange papers form the A Cat's Life paper pad to create her card base. She then creates a stitiched panel using the Basic Frames die set and places her new kitty and all her new toys upon it. These sweet images are from the Welcome New Cat stamp and coordinating die set.  Congrats to Claire on her new fur baby!

Crystal's Christmas card featuring Holiday Postage Sampler, Bells & Holly, Postage Stamp Layout, Christmas Time, and Evergreens by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #holidaycards, #christmascards
Crystal Minkler is using several products to create this darling holiday card. She uses papers from the Christmas Time paper pad for her card base. She then uses the Evergreens Stencil to create a subtle pattern on her red panel. She then uses the newly released Postage Stamp Layout Die to create her three postage stamps which are sporting little holiday images from the newly released Holiday Postage Sampler stamp and coordinating die set. She heat embosses in white a sentiment from the Bells & Holly stamp set. Such a darling card!

Danni's holiday card features Newton's Christmas Tree, Framework, and Meowy Christmas by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #catcards, #felinecards, #christmascards, #holidaycards
Danni Bindel showcases the newly released Newton's Christmas Tree stamp and coordinating die set on her festive, holiday card. She pulls lots of fun papers from the Meowy Christmas pper pad in combination with dies from the Framework die set.  So much Christmas fun in this darling card!

Don't forget you now have 4 weeks to get 
inky with this sketch!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter
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