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Monday, July 27, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #254 Week 4

Happy July!

We have beachy colors to inspire you this month!

Pool Blue, Tangerine, Sunny Yellow, and White

You have until Friday, July 31, 2026 (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.

Bring the beach to your craft room with these bright & beachy colors! Send sunny smiles to a friend or create a cheerful birthday card. Any theme is welcome as long as the challenge colors are used

Debbie's card features Spring Blooms, Floral Roundabout, Spring Haul, and Frames Squared by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #flowercards #nndstamps, #nndpapers

Debbie Owens designs a fun card features a vintage truck from the Spring Haul stamp set. She showcases it with papers from the Spring Blooms and Basic Pastels paper pads. She uses the Floral Roundabout stamp set for her sentiment. For her circular element, she uses the Frames Squared die set. A fun way to use the challenge colors!

Kelly's floral card features Cherry Blossoms, Happy Easter, and Springtime by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #nndpaper, #floralcards, #flowercards, #springcards

Kelly Santi creates this beautiful card using the Cherry Blossoms stamp and coordinating die set. She uses papers from the Happy Easter and the Springtime paper pads. For her layers, she uses the Basic Frames die set. So sweet and pretty!

Amy's sunny card features Newton's Blooms, Summertime, and A2 Card Layout 2 by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #floralcards, #nndstamps, #nndpapers, #catcards

Amy Tollner creates this sunny card using the A2 Card Layout 2 die for her design. She uses the sunny paper from the Summertime paper pad and adds the darling image from the Newton's Blooms stamp and coordinating die set. So cheery and fun!

Claire's festive card features Basic Frames, Frames & Flags, Bright Basics, Stars & Stripes, Newton's 4th of July, and Happy 4th by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #catcards, #july4thcards,

Claire Lamb creates a wonderful celebratory card. She pulls papers from the Stars & Stripes and the Bright Basics paper pack and uses dies from the Frames & Flags and the Basic Frames die sets. She uses the Happy 4th stamp set to create the background fireworks. Flying through those blooms is our very own Newton from the Newton's 4th of July stamp and coordinating die set. A fun way to use these stamp sets!

Danni's floral card features Floral Delights, Oval Frames, and Lattice by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #floralcards, #springcards, #flowercards

Danni Bindel creates a stunning card using the Lattice die atop a bold blue card base. She then adds the flowers from the Floral Delights stamp and coordinating die set and adds a scallop-edged oval (Oval Frames die set) for her sentiment. A gorgeous, CAS card!

Monday, March 16, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #250 Week 3

There's still time to create a spring project!

Use the theme-Spring Has Sprung- with your NND product(s)!

You have from Monday, March 2, 2026 to Friday, March 27, 2026 (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.

Celebrate Spring with bunnies, blooms and more! Create a card for a spring birthday, a cheerful hello or a card for Easter. Sunny spring blooms and cute critters are encouraged! Let's check out how the IPC team interpreted the challenge!

Claire's Easter card features Easter Egg Builder and Blooms Oval by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #nndstamps, #nnddies, #eastereggs

Claire Lamb creates this amazing CAS Easter card using the Easter Egg Builder die set to create her five delightful Easter eggs. She adds a sentiment from the Blooms Oval stamp set. She adds some colorful splatters to add texture. Wonderfully done!

Danni's Easter card features Petite Flowers, Spring Roundabout, Circle Frames, Bunny Silhouettes, and Banner Trio by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #nndstamps, #nndpapers, #nnddies, #Eastercards

Danni Bindel creates an embossed background using the Petite Flowers stencil. Such a great way to stretch one's supplies! Danni then adds the spring image from the Spring Roundabout stamp set on a scallop-edged circle (Circle Frames die set). She adds an embossed pink bunny using the Bunny Silhouettes dies. She stamps her sentiment on a banner using the Banner Trio dies. Such a darling Easter card!

Debbie's Easter Card features Newton's Easter Basket and Lattice by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #nndstamps, #nnddies, #eastercards, #catcards

Debbie Owens uses the Lattice die to create the lattice over her colorful background. She then adds the image from the Newton's Easter Basket stamp set to make for a super fun card. She backs her sentiment with orange glitter paper from the Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment. Such a super cute Easter card!

Kelly's St. Patrick's card features Newton's Lucky Clover, Christmas Time, and Christmas Basics by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #nndstamps, #nndpapers, #stpatricksdaycards, #nnddies

Kelly Santi combines paper from the Christmas Time and the Christmas Basics paper pads to create a green/Irish tartan plaid which works brilliantly for a St. Patty's card. She features feline from the Newton's Lucky Clover stamp and coordinating die set. So cute and creative!

Amy's spring card features Newton's Rain Boots, Spring Blooms, Essential Tags, and Spring Roundabout by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #nndstamps, #nndpapers, #nnddies, #floralcards

Amy Tollner creates a delightful spring card using Newton's Rain Boots stamp and coordinating die set with tulip paper from the Spring Blooms paper pad. She uses the Essential Tags die set for her big tag and a sentiment from the Spring Roundabout stamp set.

Don't forget you have until Friday, March 27, 2026.

Monday, June 23, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #241 Week 4

Welcome to Inky Paws'

March Challenge!

We are in our final days for challenge 241!

Pull out your NND products and create a sunny days project!

You until Friday, June 27, 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.

Let's see how the IPC team used the Showers & Flowers theme for the last week of the March Challenge:

Amy's darling summer card features Happy Meowr, Flip-Flop Life, Summertime, and Sky Scene Builder by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #catcards

Amy Tollner's card is so bright and cheerful! She uses the Flags and Tags die set for her card layout. She pulls the watery paper from the Summertime paper pad. She features the cocktail-lovin' felline from the Happy Meowr stamp set with fun sandals from the Flip-Flop Life stamp and coordinating die. She adds her sun (Sky Scene Builder die set) with a splattering of shells. Cuteness overload!

Claire's card features Succulent Garden and Lattice by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #summercard, #succulentcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge,

Claire Lamb creates this elegant card using the Lattice die set with succulent plants from the Succulent Garden stamp and coordinating die set. She arranges the plants in a circular manner to frame the plant-astic sentiment! Lovely!

Crystal's beach card features Beach Bound, Clouds, and Sky Scene Builder by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #beachcard, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #summercard

Crystal Minkler creates a darling CAS card filled with lots of sunshine. For her scene, she uses the Clouds stencil and the Sky Scene Builder die set. She colors the bus from the Beach Bound stamp and coordinating die set a bright red. The overall effect is tons of summer fun!

Danni's card features Newton's Sand Dollar, Seaside, Frames & Flags, Circle Frames, and Basic Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #summercard, #catcards, #beachcard

Danni Bindel showcases the new mini-release products. She begins with papers from the Seaside paper pad and then die cuts using the Frames & Flags die set. To make her layers, she also uses the Circle Frames die set and the Basic Frames die set. At last, she adds the cutest Newton from the Newton's Sand Dollar stamp and coordinating die set. Lovin' those toe beans!

Debbie's flamingo card features Summertime, Frames & Flags, Flamingo Oval, Oval Frames, and Happy Birthday Roundabout by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #summercards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #flamingocard, #birthdaycard

Debbie Owens creates a darling shaker card filled with tiny flamingos. She uses the tropical paper from the Summertime paper pad and die cuts it using the Frames & Flags die set. For her shaker part, she uses the Flamingo Oval stamp set and the Oval Frames die set. She finishes off with a sentiment from the Happy Birthday Roundabout stamp set. Delightful!

Don't forget you now have until June 27, 2025 to get

link up your Sunny Days project for a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

Monday, June 16, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #24 Week 3

It's Week 3 for our Inky Paws June Challenge.

We are looking for Sunny Days projects!

There's still time to get inky with your Newton's Nook Products and our Sunny Days theme!

Here's some inspiration.

What are you in the mood for? A sunny day in summer or a sunny day in winter? Good news it doesn't matter because we are looking for your sunny day projects! Let's check out what the IPC gals were in the mood for this week:

Deb's beach card features Newton's Happy Hour, Sunscape, Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock, and Sea Borders by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #sunnydays, #beachcards, #summercards, #cocktailcards

Debbie Owens' glittery water looks wonderful on her beach card. Deb uses blue glitter paper from the Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment with the Sea Borders die set. For her rays of sunshine, she used the Sunscape stencil, and looks who is enjoying this beach scene? Not one, but two felines from the Newton's Happy Meowr stamp set. This pair looks like they are really enjoying those cocktails!

Amy creates an amazing beach scene using Seashell Roundabout, Summer Moments, Seashells, Circle Frames, Banner Trio, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #summercard, #sunnydays, #beachcard

Amy Tollner creates this amazing seaside card featuring the lovely lady from the Summer Moments stamp and coordinating die set. She adds lots of seashells using both the Seashell Roundabout stamp set and the Seashells stencil. To create her layers, Amy uses the Circle Frames, the Banner Trio, and the

Frames & Flags die sets. Love the pastel palette.

Claire's card features Newton's Birdbath, Oval Frame, and Lattice by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #sunnydays,, #catcard, #birdbath

Looks like a cute furry feline is enjoying the water in Claire Lamb's sweet card. That cutie is from the Newton's Birdbath stamp and coordinating die set. Claire adds dimension to her card by cutting an oval using the Oval Frames die set and adding lattice behind it (Lattice die). So is that cutie getting a drink of water or stalking those birds? Hmmm! 😉

Claire's card features Daisies, Frames & Tags, Summertime, and Sunflower Days by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #sunnydays, #floralcards, #flowercards, #daisies,

Crystal Minkler's sunny card features a couple of flowers using the Daisies die set. They look spectacular with the papers in the background. Those papers are from the Summertime paper pad and have been die cut using the Frames & Tags die set. Her sentiment is from the Sunflower Days stamp set. Love the combination of stripes and dots!

Danni's brilliant card features Bright Basics, Frames & Tags, Sky Scene Builder and Beach Bound by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #sunnydays, #beachcard, #cheerfulcard

Sunny, bold, and bright definitely describes Danni Bindel's card! Danni takes advantage of the bright yellow papers from the Bright Basics paper pad. Danni uses the Frames & Tags die set to create her layout, and she places a yellow sun (Sky Scene Builder die set) with the vintage VW bus from the Beach Bound stamp and coordinating die set. So cheerful and cute!

Don't forget you now have until June 27, 2025 to get

creative with this month's theme!

Monday, June 2, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #241 Week 1

Welcome to Inky Paws

June Challenge!

For June, we have a fun "sunny days" theme!

You have four weeks to create using sunny days!

You have from Monday, June 2, 2025 to Friday, June 27, 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.

Summer is finally here with days filled with sunshine! Where will your imagination take you? Beaches? Camping? Ice cream? Playing in the water? There are so many possibilities! Let's see what the IPC gals created:

Crystal's beach card features Summer Moments, Hills & Grass, Frames & Flags, and Sky Scene Builder by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #summercards, #beachcards

Crystal Minkler's card is a lovely beach card featuring one of the ladies from the Summer Moments stamp and coordinating die set. To create her fabulous beach scene, Crystal uses the Hills & Grass stencil and Sky Scene Builder die set. She uses the Frames & Flags die set to create her scallop edging. Such a relaxing summer card!

Danni's summer card features Aloha Newton, Frames & Flags, Circle Frames, and Summertime by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #summercards, #beachcards

Danni Bindel's card also features a beach. This time it's Newton from the Aloha Newton stamp and coordinating die set enjoying a nap in a hammock. Danni features paper form the Summertime paper pad and uses the Frames & Flags and the Circle Frames die sets to create her layers. A darling way to spend a summer day!

Debbie Owens summer card features Newton from the Newton's Birdbath stamp set. Is he just getting a sip of water or stalking the little birdie? Deb uses a sentiment from the Seashell Roundabout stamp set as well as the Sunscape stencil for her sunshine. Be wary of that kitty little birdie!

Amy's summer card features Floral Delights, Springtime, Framework, and Lattice by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #summercards, #floralcards

Amy Tollner's card showcases beautiful summer flowers from the Floral Delights stamp and coordinating die set. Amy sets her flowers upon a lattice (Lattice die) with a partly cloudy sky (Springtime paper pad) peeking through the openings. She uses the ticket die from the Framework die set for her sentiment. Doesn't this card capture the beauty of summer?

Claire's beach card features Beach Bond, Postage Stamp Layout, and A7 Frames & Banners by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #summercards, #beachcards

Looks like Claire Lamb is off to do some surfing! She creates her setting using the Postage Stamp Layout die with some fabulous distressing. She then adds a couple of beach-faring vehicles using stamps from the Beach Bound stamps and coordinating die set. She uses the little banner die from the A7 Frames & Banners to stamp her sentiments. Anyone else want to jump in those vehicles and head for the beach?

Don't forget you now have until June 27, 2025 to get

creative with this theme!

Monday, April 28, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge Week 4

Welcome to Inky Paws'

April Challenge!

There's still time to join!

Use the colors: Dusty Violet, Spring Green, Sunshine Yellow, and Cocoa Brown!

You have until Friday, May 2, 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 beautiful color combo is perfect for spring cards and more! Create a garden scene, try adding the colors to a birthday card or mix in a pet with brown fur! Let's check out what our Design Team created:

Crystal's card features Newton's Peeps, Frames Squared and Pastel Basics by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #eastercards

Crystal Minkler slips in one more darling Easter card using the challenge colors. For this card she uses the sweet image from Newton's Peeps stamp and coordinating die set and sets him a top a trio of scalloped squares cut using the Frames Squared die set. The heart-dotted papers are from the Pastel Basics paper pad. Such a delightful Easter card!

Danni's card features Roses, Lattice, and Banner Trio by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #thankyoucards

Danni Bindel is showcasing the newly released Lattice die. She places some gorgeous purple roses from the Roses stamp set climbing up the lattice. For her sentiment, she uses the diminsional banner from the Banner Trio dies. A lovely way to say thank you!

Debbie's card features Fractured Card Layout, Newton's Birdbath, and Spring Heights by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcard, #catcard

Debbie Owens has combined a couple stamp sets to create this playful card. She uses the kitty from the Newton's Birdbath stamp set with the kitten duo from the Spring Heights Stamp set. She places these clambering critters on a background using the Fractured Card Layout die. A super fun way to combine stamp sets!

Amy's card features Spring Blooms Oval, Oval Frames, Pastel Basics, and Framework by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcards

Amy Tollner brings us this gorgeous spring card featuring the Spring Blooms Oval stamp set with a scallop-edged frame (Oval Frames die set). She places this on yellow-striped paper from the Pastel Basics paper pad which has been die cut using the postage-edged die from the Framework die set. Just love the brightness of this lovely card!

Claire's card features Postage Stamp Layout, Floral Delights, and Daisies by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcards

Claire Lamb uses her creativity by making a checker board using the rectangles from the Postage Stamp Layout die. She strategically placed them and then die cuts some yellow and some purple daisies using the Daisies die set. She then adds her sentiment from the Floral Delights stamp set. What a fantastic way to use the Daisies die set with the challenge colors!

Don't forget you have until May 2 to get creative with these colors!

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Monday, July 27, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #254 Week 4

Happy July!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, March 16, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #250 Week 3

There's still time to create a spring project!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, June 23, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #241 Week 4

Welcome to Inky Paws'

March Challenge!

We are in our final days for challenge 241!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, June 16, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #24 Week 3

It's Week 3 for our Inky Paws June Challenge.

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, June 2, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #241 Week 1

Welcome to Inky Paws

June Challenge!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, April 28, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge Week 4

Welcome to Inky Paws'

April Challenge!

There's still time to join!

Here's some inspiration.