Showing posts with label Postage Stamp Layout. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Postage Stamp Layout. Show all posts

Monday, August 31, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #256 Week 1

 

We're starting our September Challenge!


We couldn't wait to get an early start on our Fall and/or Halloween cards!
We can't wait to see your Fall and/or Halloween creations!

You have until Friday, September 25, 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 couldn't decide between fall and Halloween so we're choosing BOTH! Create a card with a fall and/or Halloween theme to join. Create a thank you using fall images and colors. Try creating a cute (or spooky) Halloween scene. This time of year is filled with frights and delights! Choose your favorite and enter today!


Deb's mini card features Halloween Time, Trick or Treat Puppy, Basic Frames, Frames & Flags, Halloween Postage, and Spooky by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #falloween, #nndstamps, #nndpaper, #puppycards, #halloweencards
Debbie Owens kicks off the Falloween challenge with a mini-Halloween card measuring just 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches! She uses a die from the Basic Frames die set to create the mini base. She adds the spooky paper from the Halloween Time paper pad. She adds a moon using the Spooky Sky die set with a witchy-puppy from the Trick or Treat Puppy stamp set. She adds her sentiment (Halloween Postage stamps set) on a banner (Frames & Flags die set). Small but sweet!

Kelly's Halloween card features Batty Newton, Halloween Time, Basic Frames, and Frames & Tags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #falloween, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #halloweencards, #catcards, #vampirecards
Kelly Santi is showcasing the very spooky feline from the Batty Newton stamp and coordinating die set. She created an easy background by selecting this spooky paper from the Halloween Time paper pad. To create her layers and little tag, Kelly uses dies from the Basic Frames and the Frames & Tags die sets.  Such a fabulous card!

Amy's coffee-themed card features Spooky Coffees, A7 Frames & Banners, Halloween Time, Card Layout 6, and Corner Flip by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #falloween, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #halloweencards, #coffeelovers, #coffee_crafters
Amy Tollner combines Halloween with a trio of coffee mugs from the Spooky Coffees stamp and coordinating die set. Amy uses paper from the Halloween Time paper pad with dies from the Card Layout 6 and the Corner Flip die sets. Her empossed sentiment is on a fun banner from the A7 Frames & Banners die for the sentiment. Spookily delicious!

Claire's Halloween card features Spooky Sky, Cat Silhouettes, Oval Frames, Valentine Word Trio, and Petite Snow by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #falloween, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #halloweencards
Claire Lamb is showcasing a black cat using the Cat Silhouettes die set. For her sky, she uses the Spooky Sky die set and distresses the scene amazingly! She pulls letters from the Valentine Word Trio die set to spell "BOO." She also used the Oval Frames die set and the Petite Snow stencil. Wowza!

Danni's fall cards features Autumn Postage Sampler, Postage Stamp Layout, and Autumn by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #falloween, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #autumncards, #fallcards
Danni Bindel opts to make an autumn card filled with so many fall images from the Autumn Postage Sampler stamp and coordinating die set. She pulls paper from the Autumn paper pad with the Postage Stamp Layout die. Just love all the orange in Danni's card!  

Don't forget you have until Friday, September 25, 2026.

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Sunday, July 12, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #254 Week 2

 

Happy July!

We have more beachy colored projects to inspire you!

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

Claire's summer card features Summer Moments, Stars & Stripes, and Framework by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenges, #nndstamps, #summercards, #beachcards
Claire Lamb creates a wonderful beach scene just right for our beachgoer from the Summer Moments stamp and coordinating die set. She uses the Framework die set to create the postage edging. The blue and white striped paper from the Stars & Stripes paper pack adds a nice watery feel to her beautiful card.

by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenges, #nndstamps
Looks like DanniBindel is ready for happy hour! She creates her design using the Card Layout 4 die with each panel using a color of the challenge. She places a delicious cocktail in each panel using the Cocktail Mixer stamp and coordinating die set. She uses the Circle Frames die set to create a circle for her sentiment. Is it time to partake?!

by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenges, #nndstamps
Debbie Owens is using the colors for a fun birthday card. She uses the Cloudy Sky  stencil to create her blue sky. And flying in those clouds are two critters in a balloon bouquet. Those little critters are from the Sky High Celebrations stamp set. To finish off her card, Deb using dies from the Basic Frames and the Bookmark die set along with a sentiment from the  Birthday Oval. Hope those guys hang on tightly!

Kelly's beach card showcases Retro Sun & Palms, Aloha Newton, and Basic Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #beachcard, #catcard, #alohacard, #nndstamps, #nndstencil
Kelly Santi creates a bright tropical scene for this sweet feline from the Aloha Newton stamp and coordinating die set. To create this fabulous scene, Kelly uses the Retro Sun & Palms stencil set to create the skyline in the challenge colors. For her stitched panel, she uses a die from the Basic Frames die set. Love the brilliant colors!

Amy's birthday card features Birthday Postage Sampler, Bokeh Balloons, and Postage Stamp Layout by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #birthdaycard, #nndstamps, #nndstencil
Amy Tollner designs a bright and festive birthday card using the Postage Stamp Layout die for her layout design. She uses the  Bokeh Balloons stencil set to create a fun background just perfect with the little elements from the Birthday Postage Sampler stamp and coordinating die set. Just love the all the birthday goodies!

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Monday, March 30, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #250 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 spring creations! 

Inky Paws Challenge #250 Prize Winner!


We've chosen one RANDOM winner using random.org to receive 
a $20 Store Credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

Alisha's spring card features a digital freebie by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #springcards
Alisa Howard designs this pretty spring card using one the NND digital freebies. Alisa colors her flower and lady pink to coordinate with the pink glittery paper as well as the pretty floral paper. Darling!
 
Congrats to Alisa Howard  Don't forget to send us an e-mail at
 info@newtonsnookdesigns.com to claim your $20 store credit! 

Inky Paws Challenge #249 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!

Amy's FAVE
Marcia's card features Puppy Friends by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #dogcards
Amy fell in love with Marcia Harlamart's little dog from the retired Puppy Friends stamp set. Marcia colored him wonderfully and placed him in some grass surrounded by pretty, pastel papers. Wonderful card!

Claire's FAVE
Kathy Schweinfurth's Easter card features Bunny Tails by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #eastercards, #bunnycards
Kathy Schweinfurth's rainbow of bunnies had Claire falling in love! Kathy created those bunnies using the 
Bunny Tails stencil set. Don't you love those shiny little bunny tails?  Fabulously done!

Danni's FAVE
Christy's Easter card features Postage Stamp Layout, Frames & Flags, Easter Postage Sampler, and Happy Easter by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #eastercards
Danni loved Christy's card so much that she CASEd it! (Danni's card) Christy used the 
Postage Stamp Layout die for her design and placed the yellow basket weaved paper from the Happy Easter pack. She then used the Frame & Flags die for the scallop edging. Then she used a variety of images from the Easter Postage Sampler stamp and coordinating die set for all the panels. Absolutely darling!


Debbie's FAVE
Michelle Harlamart's spring card features Garden Mice by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #micecards
The simplicity of Michelle Harlamart's card caught Debbie's eye. Michelle lightly distressed an area on which she places one of the darling mice from the retired Garden Mice stamp and coordinating die set. Such a pretty CAS card!

Kelly's FAVE
Carrianne Banul's spring card showcases Coffee House Stories, A Dog's Life, and Hoppy Greetings by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #eastercards

Carrianne Banul's use of color and the cute bunny caught Kelly's eye. Carrianne used the blue striped paper form the 
Coffee House Stories pad with the polka dotted paper from the A Dog's Life paper pad. The look striking together! She then adds the darling bunny from the retired Hoppy Greetings stamp and coordinating die set. Too cute!

The IPC Design Team will be taking a spring break. We will be back April 6 with some amazing colors to challenge you! 


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.

Monday, March 23, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #250 Week 4

 

Final week to create a spring project!

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

You have until 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!

Danni's Easter card features Postage Stamp Layout, Easter Postage Sampler, and Happy Easer paper pack by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #eastercards
Danni Bindel creates this bright yellow Easter card using the Postage Stamp Layout die with the basket-weave paper from the Happy Easter paper pack. She uses Easter images from the Easter Postage Sampler stamp and coordinating die set. So cute!

Debbie's Easter card features Easter Egg Builder, Happy Easter die, Happy Easter paper pack, Cheerful Brights Glitter, Basic Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #eastercards
Debbie Owens was inspired to use the pink basket-weave paper from the Happy Easter paper pack. She then creates the stitched-layer using the Basic Frames die set. She adds some water-colored eggs using the Easter Egg Builder die set. For her sentiment, she uses green-glitter paper from the Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment with the Happy Easter die set. So fun!

Kelly's Easter card features Easter Postage Sampler, Happy Easter paper pack, Landborders, A2 Card Layout 2, and Springtime by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #eastercards
Kelly Santi uses the A2 Card Layout 2 die with papers from the Happy Easter paper pack and the Springtime paper pad. She uses the Landborders die set to create a little hill for the little chick. All those fun critters are from the Easter Postage Sampler stamp and coordinating die set. Darling!

Amy's Easter card features Springtime Bunnies, Happy Easter, Card Layout 3, Happy Easter paper pack, and Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #eastercards
Amy Tollner uses the Card Layout 3 die with an assortment of papers from the Happy Easter paper pack. She adds little bunnies from the Springtime Bunnies and coordinating die set. For her sentiment, she uses glitter paper from the Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment with the Happy Easter die set. So bright and cheerful!

Claire's Easter card features Bunny Silhouettes, Postage Stamp Layout, Filigree Oval Frame, and Plaid stencil by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #eastercards
Claire Lamb creates an original background using the Plaid stencil set. Then she uses the Postage Stamp Layout die on which she adds a trio of bunnies using the Bunny Silhouettes die set. She pulls the hello die from the Filigree Oval Frame die set for her sentiment. Love those little bunny tails!

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

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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Monday, December 8, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #247 Week 2

 

December Challenge

Time to get bring on the 
Holiday Sparkle & Shine!

You have until December 19 to get creative adding sparkle & shine to your holiday projects!

You have until Friday, December 19, 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.  

December is the perfect time to add some bling to your crafts so bring out your glitters, foils, sequins and sparkle pastes to create a card with some shimmer and shine! Create a winter or holiday card with sparkly snowflakes or jump ahead and send a little New Year's cheer! A little bit of sparkle makes everyone happy! Let's see what bling the IPC team used!

Debbie's snowy card features Snowman Postage Sampler, Land Borders, Basic Frames, Cheerful Brights Glitter, Essential Tags, and Basic Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #holidaycards, #nndstamps, #nndpapers, #wintercards, #snowmancards, #snowycards
Debbie Owens has creates a playful winter scene using lots of little snow people from the Snowman Postage Sampler stamp set. To create this wintery scene, Deb uses the Basic Frames die set to create the window. She then uses the blue glitter paper from the Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment for her sky as well as the  Land Borders die set for her snow. She adds some snowflakes using the Snowfall die set. At last, she modifies the tag from the Essential Tags die set for her sentiment. A glittering winter wonderland!  

Danni's holiday card features Holiday Post, Basic Frames, and Christmas Time by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #holidaycards, #nndstamps, #nndpapers, #christmascards, #catcards, #puppycards
 Kelly Santi captures the thrill of mailing handmade cards to loved ones in her darling card. She cleverly combines the sweet image from the Holiday Post stamp and coordinating die set with the cityscape paper from the Christmas Time paper pad.  Can't you just imagine all those cards being delivered to all those houses?  And the smiles those cards will bring?  

Amy's winter card features Snowflake Oval, Snow Flurries, Cheerful Brights Glitter, Oval Frames, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #holidaycards, #nndstamps, #nndpapers, #wintercards, #snowycards
Amy Tollner designs a very snowy card filled with sparkle and shine!  Her snowy background paper is from the Snow Flurries paper pad with a glittery stripe using paper from the Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment. She adds scallop-edging to both using the Frames & Flags die set. She die cuts a scallop-edged circle using the Oval Frames die set and white embosses the snowflakes and sentiment using stamps from the Snowflake Oval stamp set.  Just love all those beautiful shades of purple!

Claire's Christmas card features Gift Builder, Christmas Greetings, Basic Frames, and Cheerful Brights Glitter by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #holidaycards, #nndstamps, #nndpapers, #christmascards
Claire Lamb designs this festive card filled with a rainbow of packages using the Gift Builder die set with glitter papers from the Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment. Her stitched panel was made using the Basic Frames die set. For added cuteness, Claire adds snowflakes to coordinate with her packages and a sentiment from the Christmas Greetings stamp set. A spectacular CAS Christmas card!

Danni's holiday card features Holiday Postage Sampler, Postage Stamp Layout, Christmas Basics, and Cheerful Brights Glitter by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #holidaycards, #nndstamps, #nndpapers, #Christmascards
Danni Bindel designs this beautiful Christmas card in traditional red and green.  She uses glitter paper from the Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment with the striped paper from the Christmas Basics paper pad. She takes advantage of the Postage Stamp Layout die for her card layout and fills those openings with an assortment of holiday iconic symbols from the Holiday Postage Sampler stamp and coordinating die set. A spectacular sheet of holiday postage stamps with a bit of sparkle and shine for the season!

Don't forget you have until December 19, 2025 to add some glitter and shine to your holiday projects!

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