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Monday, February 16, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #249 Week 3

February Challenge

Week 3

Use the sketch with your NND product(s)!

You have from until Friday, February 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.

There are so many fun ways to use the February sketch. This week, the IPC team pulls out lots of different stamp sets to inspire you. Let's check out their projects:

Danni's book card features Newton's Book Club and Coffee House Stories by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypawschallenge, #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #sketchchallenge, #bookcards, #catcards

Danni Bindel uses the Newton's Book Club stamp and coordinating die set with papers from the Coffee House Stories paper pad. This wonderful combination makes for a card any bookworm in one's life!

Debbie's summer card features Cheerful Brights, Summertime, and Newton's Happy Meowr by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypawschallenge, #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #sketchchallenge, #summercards, #catcards,

Debbie Owens uses the Newton's Happy Meowr stamp set with papers from the Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment and the Summertime paper pad. Her fun combination of products makes for a bright, sunny summer card!

Kelly's coffee card features Lovely Heart, Basic Frames, and Love Cafe' by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypawschallenge, #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #sketchchallenge, #coffeelovers, #coffeecards ,#valentinescards,

Kelly Santi combines the Love Cafe' stamp and coordinating die set with papers from the Lovely Hearts paper pad to create this heart-filled coffee card! For her layers, she uses the Basic Frames die set. Fabulous way to celebrate Valentine's Day!

Amy's spring card features Cherry Blossoms, Frames & Tags, and Pastel Basics by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypawschallenge, #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #sketchchallenge, #nndstamps, #nndpapers, #springcards, #cherryblossoms

Amy Tollner uses the Cherry Blossoms stamp and coordinating die set with papers from the Pastel Basics paper pad. The combination makes for a beautiful spring card. She uses the little tag die from the Frames & Tags die set for her small sentiment. A wonderful way to send hello to a friend!

Claire's birthday card features Baa, Pastel Basics, and Circle Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypawschallenge, #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #sketchchallenge, #birthdaycards, #sheepcards, #lambcards

Claire Lamb uses the Baa stamp and coordinating die stamps with papers from the Pastel Basics paper pad. She adds her sentiment on a circle die cut using the Circle Frames die set. The soft pastels work wonderfully with the sweet lamb!

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

Monday, January 26, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #248 Week 4

We are in the last days of the current challenge. What will you create?

Use Cinnamon Red, Soft Pink, Lilac, and Buttercream White with at least 1 NND stamp!

You have until Friday, January 30, 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.

We are in the final days of the January challenge using these fun colors. This week the IPC team used lots of different layout dies and papers for five very cute, yet different, Valentine's cards! Yes, the team was definitely in the mood for some "love!" What are you inspired to create? We can't wait to see!

Debbie's Valentine's card features Heart Frames, Lovely Hearts, A2 Layout 2, Land Borders, and Love Quarry by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #valentinescard, #nndpaper, #nndstamps,

Debbie Owens has a delightful Valentine's card that you might really dig! She uses the A2 Layout 2 die for her layout with petite heart paper from the Lovely Hearts paper pad. She creates her landscape using the Land Borders die set with a trio of heavy equipment from the Love Quarry stamp set. She stamps the punny sentiment on a heart (Heart Frames die set). Super cute!

Kelly's Valentine's card features Christmas Time Dogs, Essential Tags, A2 Card Layout 2, Frames & Flags, Love & Woofs, and Lovely Hearts by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #valentinescard, #nndpaper, #nndstamps, #puppycards

Kelly Santi repurposes a puppy from the Christmas Time Dogs stamp and coordinating die set by adding conversation hearts in his paws, which she carefully cut from paper from the Love & Woofs paper pad. She then designs lots of layers using papers from Lovely Hearts and Love & Woofs paper pads and dies from the Essential Tags, A2 Card Layout 2, and Frames & Flags die sets. Such a delightful way to extend one's Christmas stamp sets!

Amy's Valentine's card features Oink, Valentine Word Trio, Fractured Card Layout, Lovely Hearts, and Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #valentinescard, #nndpaper, #nndstamps, #pigcards

Amy Tollner also repurposes the Oink stamp and coordinating die set for a Valentine's card. To create her V-Day card, Amy uses the Fractured Card Layout die with heart paper from the Lovely Hearts paper pad. She uses the XOXO die from the Valentine Word Trio die set with pink glitter paper from the Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment. Love the little piglet!

Claire's Valentine's card features Love Cafe', Heart Frames, Card Layout 4, and Love & Meows by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #valentinescard, #nndpaper, #nndstamps, #coffeelovers, #coffeecards,

Claire Lamb uses the Card Layout 4 die to create her coffee-themed card. She uses heart paper from the Love & Meows paper pad. She places her sentiment on a distressed heart using the Heart Frames die set. At last, she adds those pretty coffee mugs from the Love Cafe stamp and coordinating die set. Coffee and Valentine's Day are a perfect combination for a card!

Danni's Valentine's card features Lovely Hearts, Love Cafe', A2 Card Layout, Banner Trio, and Circle Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #valentinescard, #nndpaper, #nndstamps, #coffeelovers, #coffeecards

Danni Bindel also was inspired by love and coffee! Yum! For her card, she uses the A2 Card Layout die for her layout with heart paper from the Lovely Hearts paper pad. (Does that paper look familiar? See Amy's card above!) Danni places her coffee mugs from the Love Cafe stamp set layered circles using the Circle Frames die set. For her sentiment, she creates a banner using the Banner Trio die set. Love all those hearts!

Don't forget you have until January 30, 2026

to use these fabulous colors! Remember you can enter up to 4 different cards!

Monday, January 19, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #248 Week 3

Come join us using these wonderful colors!

Use Cinnamon Red, Soft Pink, Lilac, and Buttercream White with your NND products!

Here's some inspiration.

We are entering week 3 of the current challenge. These colors are super fun for Valentine's cards, but can also be used for thank-you, birthday, winter, and whatever occasion that inspires you. Let's check out what the IPC team created.

Danni's Valentine's Day card features Valentine Postage Sampler, Postage Stamp Layout, and Lovely Hearts by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #nndpaper, #nndstamps, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #valentinescards

Danni Bindel creates a sweet Valentine's card using the tiny images from the Valentine Postage Sampler stamp and coordinating dies with the Postage Stamp Layout die. Behind those little love images is the petite heart paper from the Lovely Hearts paper pad. So cute!

Debbie's birthday card features 'Tis the Season, A2 Card Layout 2, Birthday Postage Sampler, and Sky High Celebrations by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #nndpaper, #nndstamps, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #birthdaycards

Debbie Owens repurposes the gift packages from the 'Tis the Season Toner Card Front for a birthday card. She uses the A2 Card Layout 2 die for her card layout. For her star attraction, she uses the present laden image from the Sky High Celebrations stamp set. For added fun, Deb adds some gift bags from the Birthday Postage Sampler stamp set. Super fun!

Kelly's birthday card uses Sky High Celebrations, A2 Card Layout 2, Christmas Basics, and Christmas Party by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #nndpaper, #nndstamps, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #birthdaycards

Kelly Santi was also inspired to use the Sky High Celebrations stamp set and A2 Card Layout 2 die. She repurposes papers from the Christmas Party and the Christmas Basics paper pads to create the design panels for her birthday card. Just love how all the elements work so amazingly together!

Amy's birthday card features Newton's Bright Birthday, A7 Frames & Banners, Filigree Oval Frame, and Cheerful Bright Glitter Cardstock Assortment by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #nndpaper, #nndstamps, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #birthdaycards, #catcards

Amy Tollner was also inspired to create a birthday card. She uses the Filigree Oval Frame die set to create a festive frame to showcase the kitty trio from the Newton's Bright Birthday stamp and coordinating die set. She pulls the glittery lavender paper from the Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment to add lots of shimmer and sparkle. Amy finishes with her sentiment of a little banner using the A7 Frames & Banners die set. So sweet and pretty!

Claire's thank you card features Heartfelt Blooms and Heart Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #nndstamps, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #thankyoucards

Claire Lamb creates a beautiful thank you card using the Heartfelt Blooms stamp set and the Heart Frames die set. Don't you love how uses uses two hearts in the corners? Simple, yet so creative!

Don't forget you have until January 30, 2026

to use these fabulous colors!

Monday, January 5, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #248 Week 1

Happy New Year!

It's time to for our first 2026 Inky Paws Challenge!

Use Cinnamon Red, Soft Pink, Lilac, and Buttercream White with at least 1 NND product!

You have from Monday, January 5, 2026 to Friday, January 30, 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.

Create a delicious Valentine Card using this yummy color combo. Color your stamped image using this color combo or find paper colors that match for a card filled with love. You can also use this color theme for winter, thank you, or birthday cards too!

Amy's coffee card features Coffee Delights, Newton Loves Coffee, Lovely Hearts, Heart Frames, A2 Card Layout by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #nndpaper, #coffeecards, #coffeelovers, #valentinescards

Amy Tollner creates a Valentine's card perfect for the coffee-lover in your life. She uses the A2 Card Layout die set to create her layout. She places some fun heart paper from the Lovely Hearts paper pad in the panels. She showcases the horizontal coffee image from the Coffee Delight stamp and coordinating die set and shades them with the challenge colors. She places her sentiment from the Newton Loves Coffee stamp set on a heart die cut using the Heart Frames die set.

Claire's winter card features Snowman Postage and Land Borders by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #inkblending, #snowmancards, #wintercards

Claire Lamb was inspired to create a winter sunrise (or sunset) card showcasing lots of darling snow people from the Snowman Postage Sampler stamp and coordinating die set. Claire uses the Land Borders die set to create her hilly landscape. Absolutely darling!

Dannie's coffee card features Coffee Delights, Lovely Hearts, A2 Card Layout, and Oval Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #nndpaper, #coffeecards, #coffeelovers, #valentinescards

Danni Bindel was also inspired to create a coffee-themed card. Her layout was created using the A2 Card Layout die with papers from the Lovely Hearts paper pad. She uses the vertical coffee stack image from the Coffee Delight stamp and coordinating die set and places it on a vellum scalloped circle (Oval Frames die set). Love the neutral browns with the challenge colors!

Debbie's card features Lovely Hearts, Valentine Word Trio, Pastel Basics, Heart Frames, Valentine Postage Sampler, and Card Layout 5 by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #nndpaper, #valentinescards

Debbie Owens creates a cute Valentine's card using the Card Layout 5 die for her card design. She, like her teammates, uses the Lovely Hearts paper pad for the panels. She then cuts a scallope-edged heart using the striped paper form the Pastel Basics paper pad and die from the Heart Frames die set. She uses the Valentine Word Trio die to create her sentiment. She adds the little envelope from the Valentine Postage Sampler stamp set and some red twine for her final touches.

(On a Break)

Kelly Santi

Don't forget you have until January 30, 2026 to use these fabulous colors!

Monday, February 10, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #237 Week 2

Welcome to Inky Paws'

February Challenge!

For the month of February

we have a fabulous sketch to play with!

You have 3 more weeks to get creative with this layered sketch and your NND Products!

You have until Friday, February 28, 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.

Sketches can be challenging for some crafters. An easy way to use sketches is to pull out coordinating pattern papers for your layers. Now let's see how the IPC created their layers:

Crystal's Valentine's card features Newton's Sweetheart, Frames & Flags, Heart Frames, and Love & Meows by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigsn, #catcard, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #lovecards, #valentinescards

Crystal Minkler has a feline-filled Valentine's Day card that features this lovely feline duo. These sweet felines are from the Newton's Sweetheart stamp and coordinating die set. She pulls several papers from the Love & Meows paper pad to create her teal and red layers. She uses the Frames & Flags and the Heart Frames die sets to create her banner and heart. A darling way to send "love" messages!

Danni's fun farm card features Farmer Newton, Barn, Banner Trio, Frames & Tags and Farmyard by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigsn, #catcard, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #farmcards

Danni Bindel takes to us out to the country with this darling farm card! She pulls a wonderful combination of papers from the Farmyard paper pad. She uses the Banner Trio and the Frames & Tags die sets to create the zig-zag edging and banner. Our darling feline farmer from the Farmer Newton stamp and coordinating die set is sporting cute denim bib overalls as he poses in front of his barn (Barn die). Cuteness overload!

Debbie's coffee card features Mugs, Coffee House Stories, Frames & Flags, and Newton's Reading List by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigsn; #coffeelovers, #coffeecards, #catcard, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas

Debbie Owens goes with a cat-ffeinated card by inking her background using the Mugs stencil. She then adds a combination of coffee-mugs and bookshelves using papers from the Coffee House Stories paper pad. She creates her lavender banner using the Frames & Flags die set. The start attraction is the little book-lovin' kitty from the Newton's Reading List stamp set. Coffee and a good book--a fab combination to "feline" fine!

Amy's Valentine's card features Newton's Sweetheart, Love & Meows, Lovely Hearts, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigsn, #catcard, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #valentinescards, #catcards, #lovecards

Amy Tollner creates a bright bold Valentine's card with purple, pinks, and reds! She finds a romantic combination of papers from the Love and Meows and the Lovely Hearts paper pads. (Don't you love how the different pads can be mixed and matched? 😏) She then adds another feline couple from the Newton's Sweetheart stamp and coordinating die set. They are looking so cute with the glittery, red banner shimmering behind them! This banner was made using the banner die from the Frames and Flags. So sweet!

Claire's Valentine's card features Postage Stamp Layout, Valentine's Postage, Neutral Basics, and Bright Basics by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns; #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #valentinescards, #lovecards

Claire Lamb was also feeling the love with her Valentine's card. She goes with a Kraft card base paired with gray and red papers from the Neutral Basics and the Bright Basics paper pads. (Love this color combo!😻) She then adds a single postage stamp using the Postage Stamp Layout die and the envelope image from the Valentine Postage Sampler stamp set. Simply amazing!

We can't wait to see how you use the sketch with your Newton's Nook products! You have until Febrary 28 to link up!

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Monday, February 16, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #249 Week 3

February Challenge

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, January 26, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #248 Week 4

We are in the last days of the current challenge. What will you create?

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, January 19, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #248 Week 3

Come join us using these wonderful colors!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, January 5, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #248 Week 1

Happy New Year!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, February 10, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #237 Week 2

Welcome to Inky Paws'

February Challenge!

Here's some inspiration.