Let's get sketchy in May!

Use the sketch to create your next NND project.

You have until Friday, May 29, 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.

Get creative with this fun sketch. Use the center square to hold your favorite image or sentiment. Try using multiple colors or patterned papers for the layers behind it. Cards for any theme or occasion are welcome as long as they match the sketch. Don't forget you can turn the sketch sideways for more options

Danni's card features Newton's Blooms, Frames & Flags, and Spring Blooms by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndpaper, #nndstamps, #catcards, #springcards, #yellowcards, #floralcards

Danni Bindel creates a bright yellow card that is just too cute. She combines papers from the Spring Blooms paper pad to create her layers. Her base panel has been die cut using the scallop-edged frame die from the Frames & Flags die set. Enjoying all this brilliant yellow is Newton from the Newton's Blooms stamp and coordinating die set in his pot of flowers! So cheerful and fun!

Debbie's card features A Dog's Life, Bright Basics, Pastel Basics, Bookmark II, Frames & Flags, and Puppy's Reading List by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndpaper, #nndstamps, #bookcards, #puppycards, #dogcards

Debbie Owens creates a darling card filled with books! She combines papers from the A Dog's Life, Bright Basics, and Pastel Basics paper pads to create her layers as well as the shelf of books using the Bookmark II die set. She also uses this die set for her vellum panel and the Frames & Flags die set for her striped banner. Enjoying all those books is the sweet puppy from the Puppy's Reading List stamp set. The shelf of books is a great way to use the sketch's horizontal panel!

Kelly's card features Newton's Book Club, New Retro, ......by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndpaper, #nndstamps, #bookcards, #catcards, #readingcards

Kelly Santi designs a bright, cheerful card just purr-fect for a book lover! She uses an image from the Newton's Book Club stamp and coordinating die set with papers from several paper pads: New Retro, Birthday Meows, and Meowy Christmas paper pads. She also uses the Frames & Flags die set for her layout. So adorable!

Amy's ocean card features Newton's Sand Dollar, Seaside, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndpaper, #nndstamps, #catcards, #seasidecards, #oceancards,

Amy Tollner creates a darling ocean card using papers from the Seaside paper pad. Enjoying all those beach and ocean delights is Newton from the Newton's Sand Dollar stamp and coordinating die set. Amy also uses the banner die from the Frames & Flags die set. Such a fun, delightful card to get ready for the summer season!

Claire's card features Newton's Hanging Basket, Natural Basics, Bookmark II, and A7 Frames & Banners by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndpaper, #nndstamps, #catcards, #springcards, #inspirationalcards

Claire Lamb makes a fun, inspirational card using the feline from the Newton's Hanging Basket stamp and coordinating die set. She keeps her color palette very earthy using papers from the Natural Basics paper pad. To create her vertical panel, she uses the A7 Frames & Banners die. For her horizontal panel, she uses the Bookmark II die which adds the fun stitching. So very cute!

Don't forget you have until Friday, May 29, 2026.

Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This is a theme challenge.

Use the Cozy Fall Theme with your NND products.

Are you ready to get your paws inky with us and play along to win a prize? We will chose a RANDOM entry to win a $20 store credit to our Newton's Nook Design online shop! We will also highlight our favorites from each challenge the following Monday so all entries have a chance to be featured on this blog!

You have TWO WEEKS to play along - Deadline to enter is Friday, September 27, 2024 at Midnight CST. The winners will be announced on the NND blog the following Monday.

Are you ready to play along and get your paws inky? Make sure you check the challenge rules page before you link up your project.

Here's some inspiration!

Need to get inspired? See what our Inspiration Team created with this challenge!

Danni's thankful card features Fall Friends and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #fallcards, #autumncards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas

Danni Bindel's CAS style is a perfect choice with this fall-filled image, Fall Friends stamp set. Her coloring is so pretty with all those autumn colors! She creates a scalloped edge using a die from the Frames & Flags die set. So warm and cozy!

Deb's fall card features Oval Frames, A2 Card Layout 2, Autumn, and Newton's Harvest Time by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #fallcards, #autumncards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #catcards

Debbie Owens uses the A2 Card Layout 2 die to create her layout. She fills thosee pannels with an assortment of fall-themed papers from the Autumn paper pad. She adds a vellum panel using the Oval Frames die set. Her warm and cozy element are the pair of furry friends from the Newton's Harvest Time stamp set. So cute!

Amy Tollner was also inspired to use the amazing image from the Fall Friends stamp and coordinating die set. Amy adds beautiful autumn leaves using the Falling Leaves stencil. She, too, adds a scallop edging using the Frames & Flags die set. An amazing combination of NND products!

Claire Lamb creates such gorgeous leaves using the Autumn Leaves die set with papers from the Autumn paper pad and the Natural Basics paper pad. Don't you just love those gingham blue leaves? {Sigh!} Claire pulls a sentiment from the Fall Friends stamp set to complete her warm and cozy card!

Crystal's warm and cozy card features Cozy Home, Harvest Haul, Circle Frames, Frames & Flags, Basic Frames, and Autumn by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #fallcards, #autumncards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas,

Crystal Minkler pulls out the vintage truck from the Harvest Haul stamp set that is filled with harvest goodies. She places it atop a circular element using the Circle Frames die set. She creates layers using dies from the Basic Frames and the Frames & Flags die sets using gorgeous papers from the Autumn paper pad. She adds a sentiment from the Cozy Home stamp set. The end result is a gorgeous autumn card!

Use the challenge theme with your Newton's Nook Designs products.

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