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Monday, April 27, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #251 Week 4

April bring bright beautiful colors to Inky Paws!

Inky Paws Challenge #251; #newtonsnook, #inkypaws

Use the colors Magenta, Turquoise, Purple, and Bright Yellow!

You have until Friday, May 1, 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.

The IPC team have been super creative this week. There's so many ways to showcase these amazing colors. Let's check out this week's projects!

Claire's card showcases Never Enough Books, Oval Frames, Banner Trio, New Retro, and All Booked Up by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #nndpaper, #puppycards

Claire Lamb creates a card perfect for any bibliophile. She uses the All Booked Up stamp and coordinating die set with the Never Enough Books stamp and coordinating die set. To design her card she uses paper from the New Retro paper pack with the Oval Frames and the Banner Trio die sets. Don't all those books make you happy?!

Danni's card features Newton's Mix Tape, New Retro, A2 Card Layout 2, and Circle Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #nndpaper, #retrocards, #catcards

Danni Bindel creates a fun card using lots of papers from the New Retro paper pack and the A2 Card Layout 2 die. She adds the cute feline from the Newton's Mix Tape stamp and coordinating die set atop her circular panels made using the Circle Frames die set. Super fun!

Debbie's card features Newton's Rain Boots, Heartfelt Blooms, Circle Frames, Pastel Basics, and Petite Flowers by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #nndpaper, #catcards, #justbecausecards, #springcards

Debbie Owens uses the Circle Frames die set with papers from the Pastel Basics paper pad to create all those pastel circles. For her background, she uses the Petite Flowers stencil to emboss subtle flowers for added texture. Her star attraction is the sweet image from the Newton's Rain Boots stamp set. Her sentiment is from the Heartfelt Blooms stamp set. So cute!

Kelly's creative card features Dainty Daisies, Naught Newton, Basic Frames, and Circle Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #floralcards, #flowercards

Kelly Santi creates a very artistic card using the Dainty Daisies stamp and coordinating die set. She uses the Basic Frames and the Circle Frames die sets for her layers. She pulls a sentiment from the Naughty Newton stamp to turn this stunning card into a get well card!

Amy's bright card showcases Puppy's Mix Tape, New Retro, Essential Tags, and Framework by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #nndpaper, #retrocards, #puppycards

Amy Tollner creates a bold, bright using the New Retro paper pack. To create her many layers, she uses the Framework and the Essential Tags die sets. Her star attraction is the music-lovin' puppy from the Puppy's Mix Tape stamp and coordinating die set. Such a darling card!

Don't forget you have until Friday, May 1, 2026.

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.

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge Week 3

Welcome to Inky Paws'

April Challenge!

Our color challenge continues!

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!

Claire Lamb's card is filled with delightful bubbles! She uses the feline from the Newton's Bubble Tea stamp set and coordinating die set along with the canine from the Puppy's Bubble Tea and coordinating die set. Both are so adorable drinking their colorful beverages. She adds more texture to her card by using the Bubbly stencil along with the A2 Card Layout 2 die. Such a fun way to use the colors!

Crystal's Easter card uses Easter Postage Sampler, Postage Stamp Layout, Happy Easter, and Bunny Tails by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #eastercard, #springcard, #bunnycard, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Crystal Minkler creates the cutest Easter card by using the Bunny Tails stencil set to create her background of bunnies! All those lavender tails-too cute! She then creates three postage stamps by using the Postage Stamp Layout die and cutting them apart. She adds a trio of images from the Easter Postage Sampler stamp and coordinating die set on distressed backgrounds. Her final touch is the sentiment using the Happy Easter die. Absolutely adorable!

Danni's spring card uses Frames & Tags, Newton's Rain Boots, and Bright Basics by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #springcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #catcards

Danni Bindel uses the kitty from the Newton's Rain Boots stamp and coordinating die set. She uses the Frames & Tags die set to create her layout with papers from the Bright Basics paper pad. Newton looks so cute in his yellow boot!

Debbie's Easter card features Spring Blooms, Easter Postage Sampler, Circle Frames, Spring Roundabout, Frames & Tags, and Daffodils by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #eastercards, #springcards

Debbie Owens creates the sweetest Easter card using images from the Easter Postage Sampler and the Daffodils stamp sets. She places them on a distressed scalloped circle (Circle Frames die set). The papers from the Spring Blooms paper pad coordinate wonderfully together. Deb then pulls a sentiment from the Spring Roundabout stamp set and stamps it on the banner made using the Frames & Flags die set. Just too cute!

Amy's spring card features Birdhouse Greetings, Trailing Leaves, and A2 Card Layout by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #springcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Amy Tollner creates this spring-filled card by using the Trailing Leaves stencil which she die cuts using the A2 Card Layout 2 die to give her card extra texture. She then uses the birdhouse images from the Birdhouse Greetings stamp and coordinating die set. Love her subtle use of yellow, lavender, and brown!

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

Monday, March 31, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #238 Winners

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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

We loved seeing all the different ways you were inspired to use Showers & Flowers!

Inky Paws Challenge #238 Prize Winner!

We've chosen one RANDOM winner using random.org to receive

a $20 Store Credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

Holly's spring card features Puppy Friends by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #puppycards

Holly's sweet puppy from the Puppy Friends stamp set looks so cute against all those pretty flowers. The addition of the umbrella is a perfect touch for the challenge theme!

Congrats to Holly! Don't forget to send us an e-mail at

info@newtonsnookdesigns.com to claim your $20 store credit!

Inky Paws Challenge #238 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!

Danni's FAVE

Sharkeloo's spring card features Newton's Rain Boots, Basic Frames, Frames & Tags, and Summertime by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #catcards

Sbarkeloo designs this darling card featuring those darling duckies and kitty from the Newton's Rain Boots stamp and die set. Sharkeloo combines dies from the Basic Frames and the Frames & Tag die sets to create her different layers. Her polka dots on the rain boots go wonderfully with the polka dotted paper from the Summertime paper pad. So fresh and cute!

Debbie's FAVE

Melanie H.'s spring card features Rainy Day Doxie by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #puppycards

Melanie H.'s fun pattern backdrop is super fun for the puppy from the Rainy Day Doxie stamp and coordinating die set to enjoy as he splashes thought the puddles. Such a cute, playful card!

Amy's FAVE

Melissa's spring card features Tulips, Springtime, and Frameworks by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #floralcards

Melissa's spring red tulips from the Tulips stamp and coordinating die set look beautiful against the butterfly paper from the Springtime paper pad. Melissa uses the Frameworks die set to create the zig-zag edging. The addition of the little butterfly on the tulip petal is a fun touch!

Claire's FAVE

Michelle B.'s spring card features Floral Delights by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #floralcards, #daisycards

Michelle B.'s blue daisies from the Floral Delights stamp and coordinating die set look striking against the partially checkered backdrop What a fun, spring card!

Crystal's FAVE

Marcia's darling spring card features the cute puppy from the Puppy Friends stamp set. The little splash of pink just adds to the cuteness!

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.

The IPC Design Team will be on Spring Break from March 31, 2025 - Apil 6, 2025.
We will be back on April 7, 2025 with a new color challenge!

Monday, March 24, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #238 Week 4

Welcome to Inky Paws'

March Challenge!

For March, we have a spring theme to play with!

Only a few more days to get creative with showers and flowers using your NND Products!

You until Friday, March 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.

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

Danni Bindel creates this sweet spring card showcasing her sweet kitty from the Newton's Umbrella stamp and coordinating die set. Her use of the blue striped paper makes it look like a spring shower in the background. Her fun paper selection comes from the Pastel Basics paper pad and die cut using dies from the Frames & Tags die set. Her big, puffy rain clouds were made using the Sky Scene Builder die set. The way she colored her feline and the added stripes to her umbrella just add to the cuteness!

Debbie's baby shower card features Raindrops, Sky Scene Builder, Essential Alphabet, Springtime, and Bitty Bibs by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcard, #babyshower, #babycard

Debbie Owens baby shower card is a creative twist on the shower theme. She uses the Raindrops stencil and the Sky Scene Builder die set to create the showery backdrop. She adds the letters for baby using the Essential Alphabet die set with striped paper from the Springtime paper pad. She adds a trio of bibs using the Bitty Bibs stamp and coordinating die set and places them atop floral and striped papers from the Springtime paper pad. A creative take on the Showers & Flowers theme!

Amy's spring card features Newton's Rain Boots, Sky Borders, Raindrops, Sky Scene Builder, Spring Blooms, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcard, #catcards

Amy Tollner showcases the big tulip paper from the Spring Blooms paper pad with scallop edging using the Frames & Flags die set. This is a darling backdrop for the little critters from the Newton's Rain Boots stamp and coordinating die set. To give her card a nice spring flair, Amy adds clouds using the Sky Borders die set with subtle raindrops using the Raindrops stencil. Her critters look amazing with her amazing coloring skills!

Claire's spring card features Newton's Rainy Day Trio, Frames & Tags, and Basic Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcard, #catcards

Claire Lamb creates a dramatic distressed backdrop for her trio of kitties from the Newton's Rainy Day Trio stamp and coordinating die set. She uses a combination of dies from the Frames & Tags and the Basic Frames die sets to create her background layers. Her bold, darker coloring looks amazing on this fabulous card!

Crystal's spring card features Rainy Day Doxie, Frames & Flags, Frames Squared, and Spring Blooms by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcard, #dogcards

Crystal Minkler showcases the darling puppy from the Rainy Day Doxie stamp and coordinating stamp set. She places him atop papers from the Spring Blooms paper pad. The large daisy paper was die cut using the Frames Squared die set. For more spring fun, Crystal pulls small daisy paper and yellow plaid paper from the same paper pad. She Frames & Flags die set was used to create the scallop edging. Just love the little scene Crystal has created!

Don't forget you now have until March 28, 2025 to get

link up your Showers & Flowers project for a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

Monday, March 3, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #238 Week 1

Welcome to Inky Paws'

March Challenge!

For March, we have a spring theme to play with!

You have four weeks to get creative with showers and flowers using your NND Products!

You have from Monday, March 3, 2025 to Friday, March 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.

This month theme-Showers & Flowers-has so many possibilities. Wedding cards? Easter cards? Welcome spring cards? Let's check out what the IPC team dreamed up:

Amy's friendship card features Newton's Rainy Day Trio, Raindrops, Spring Blooms, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #catcards, #friendshipcards

Amy Tollner's trio of kitties (Newton's Rainy Day Trio stamp and coordinating die set) in their pink and lavender raincoats are just too cute! She adds some big blooms in the background using the daffodil paper from the Spring Blooms paper pad. Look closely and you'll spy some subtle raindrops made using the Raindrops stencil. The scallop edging was made using the Frames & Flags die set. A seriously adorable friendship card!

Claire's floral card features Floral Delights, Basic Frames, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #floralcards, #flowercards

Claire Lamb's bold, bright flowers are just gorgeous! These blooms are from the Floral Delights stamps and coordinating die set. Claire adds a fuschia panel that really pops against the Kraft card base. Her stitched panels were made using the Basic Frames and the Frames & Tags die sets. An amazing card to send encouraging words!

Crystal's spring card features Newton's Rain Boots, Land Borders, Circle Frames, and Spring Blooms by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #catcards, #floralcards

Crystal Minkler's lavender card is filled with spring goodness! She pulls those beautiful papers from the Spring Blooms paper pad and creates a subtle curve using the Land Borders die set. She adds a vellum stitched circle (Circle Frames die set). She places those adorable boots from the Newton's Rain Boots stamp and coordinating die set atop her vellum. Her kitty and little ducky are just precious!

Danni's spring card features Umbrella Pals, Frames & Flags, and Basic Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #umbrellacards, #rainddaycards

Danni Bindel creates a smooshed background that looks so much like rain. She adds two of the darling umbrellas from the Umbrella Pals stamp and coordinating die set. Her stitched layers were created using dies from the Frames & Flags and the Basic Frames die sets. A darling card to brighten someone's day!

Deb's spring card features Rainy Day Doxy, Newton's Umbrella, Spring Roundabout, Fractured Layout, and Petite Flowers by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #floralcards, #catcards, #dogcards, rainydaycards

Debbie Owens mixes it up with her pastel floral background using the Petite Flowers stencil in a rainbow of colors. She then uses the Fractured Card Layout die to create the black border. She adds her feline from the Newton's Umbrella stamp set and the canine from the Rainy Day Doxie stamp set with their colorful umbrellas. She adds the 'Spring is Here!' sentiment from the Spring Roundabout stamp set. Her card depicts the saying, "April showers bring May flowers!"

Don't forget you now have until March 28, 2025 to get

creative with the theme-Showers & Flowers.

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Monday, April 27, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #251 Week 4

April bring bright beautiful colors to Inky Paws!

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.

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge Week 3

Welcome to Inky Paws'

April Challenge!

Our color challenge continues!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, March 31, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #238 Winners

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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

Inky Paws Challenge #238 Favorites

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.

The IPC Design Team will be on Spring Break from March 31, 2025 - Apil 6, 2025. We will be back on April 7, 2025 with a new color challenge!

Monday, March 24, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #238 Week 4

Welcome to Inky Paws'

March Challenge!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, March 3, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #238 Week 1

Welcome to Inky Paws'

March Challenge!

Here's some inspiration.

The IPC Design Team will be on Spring Break from March 31, 2025 - Apil 6, 2025.
We will be back on April 7, 2025 with a new color challenge!