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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?!

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!

Monday, June 9, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #241 Week 2

Welcome to Inky Paws June Challenge!

We have a super fun summer theme--Sunny Days!

Use the theme, sunny days, with your Newton's Nook Designs products!

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.

The days are heating up, so it's time to cool off in your craft room. What will you create with our Sunny days theme? Will you create a scene with some sunshine? Or are you inspired to create a card with sunny day activities? We can't wait to see how you interpret our Sunny Days theme! Now let's peek at what the IPC design team's cards.

Danni's summer card features Newton's Happy Meowr,, A2 Card Layout, and Bright Basics by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #summercard, #catcards

Danni Bindel's bright yellow card is just too cute. She is featuring the thirsty feline from the Newton's Happy Meowr stamp and coordinating die set. She designs her card using the A2 Card Layout 2 die with the briliant yellow paper from the Bright Basics paper pad. So bright and cheerful!

Deb's flip-flop card features Flip-Flop Life, Summertime, Framework, and Basic Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #summercards, #flipflops

Debbie Owens's card features the perfect shoes to wear on a nice, sunny day. Those fun sandals are from the Flip-Flop Life stamp set. Deb compliments her flip-flops with flip-flop paper from the Summertime paper pad. How fun! She also uses the Framework and the Basic Frames die sets for her layers.

Amy's summer card features Aloha Newton, Summer Moments, Sunscape, Retro Sun & Palms, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #summercard, #beachcard, #catcard

Amy Tollner creates her very own sun using the Sunscape stencil. Enjoying all those sun rays is the Hawaiian feline from the Aloha Newton stamp and coordinating die set. Amy also used the Summer Moments stamp and coordinating die set for those little shells and sentiment as well as the Retro Sun & Palms stencil for the seagulls. The scalloped edging was made using a die from the Frames & Flags die set for her panel. A wonderful beach scene!

Claire's summery card features Daisies, Oval Frames, Filigree Oval, and Bright Basics by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #floralcard, #summercard, #hellocard

Claire Lamb's sprig of daisies look darling on the oval panel. Those daisies were made using the Daisies die set. Claire pulls the yellow, gingham paper from the Bright Basics paper pad and creates her ovals using the Oval Frames die set. She pulls the hello die from the Filigree Oval die set. Such a fresh pretty card!

Crystal's summer card features Sunflower Days, A2 Card Layout, and Bright Basics by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #floralcard, #summercard

Crystal Minkler was also inspired to used the yellow papers from the Bright Basics paper pad. Don't all those patterns look fabulous in the windows created using the A2 Card Layout die set. Crystal features those amazing sunflowers from the Sunflower Days stamp and coordinating die set. Another bright and sunny card!

Don't forget you now have until June 27, 202 to get creative with our Sunny Days theme!

Monday, July 10, 2023

Inky Paws Challenge #202

Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This is a theme challenge.

Use the Summer Lovin' 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, July 21, 2023 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!

You make me smile by Danni features Newton's Flower Garden, Springtime, Circle Frames, and Land Borders by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #cardmaking, #summercard, #cardchallenge

Danni Bindel's trio of butterflies has captured the attention of a sweet, gray tabby kitty from the Newton's Flower Garden stamp and coordinating die set. She uses papers from the Springtime paper pad for her cloudy sky and green striped grass (Land Borders die set) and frames everything with the bright yellow polka dotted paper. She uses the Circle Frames die set for her center layers. Fun fact: The very first Inky Paws Challenge started on July 26, 2013, and Danni used that first sketch for her first IPC inspirational card!

Sun's out, Buns out by Debbie features Dad's BBQ, Sky Scene Builder, and Buns Out by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #summercards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge,

Summer isn't summer without a fun BBQ with yummy hamburgers, and Debbie Owens captures the spirit of a good BBQ with this fun card. She repeatedly stamps the little hamburger image from the Dad's BBQ stamp set to create stripes. She then adds the shimmery sun (Sky Scene Builder die set) behind her star attraction--a big cheeseburger in paradise. This fun image and punny sentiment is from the mini-stamp set, Buns Out.

Make every day a beach day by Amy features Aloha Newton, Retro Sun & Palms, Frames & Flags, and Land Borders by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #catcards, #summercards

Amy Tollner's little feline has found a slice of tropical paradise for her nap in the hammock. For her scene, Amy has used the Retro Sun and Palms stencil set for the gorgeous sunset along with the Land Borders die set for her golden sandy beach. That sweet feline is from the Aloha Newton stamp and coordinating die set. She uses the scallop-edged die from the Frames & Flags die set

Hello summer by Claire features Jar, Fireflies, Flamingo Oval, and Land Borders by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #summercards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Have you ever experienced the beauty of fireflies? Claire Lamb's twilight card captures the beauty of them! She distresses a vibrant background for her fireflies using the newly released Fireflies Hot Foil Plates & Dies. She then places her jar (Jar Hot Foil Plate and Die) in the deep green grass created using the Land Borders die set and pulls the sentiment from the Flamingo Oval stamp set. Claire has definitely captured the essence of summer!

Just a little note by Crystal features Garden Mice, Frames & Flags, Land Borders, and Spring Blooms by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #summercards, #micecards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Crystal Minkler shares a summer card filled with garden delights, including two gray mice! These little critters are from the Garden Mice stamp and coordinating die set. She places them on floral background papers from the Spring Blooms paper pad. Look closely and you'll see the green gingham grass (Land Borders die set)! So cute! For her sentiment, she stamps it on a banner die cut using the banner die from the Frames & Flags die set.

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

Monday, August 1, 2022

Inky Paws Challenge #179

Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This challenge is a

Colors Challenge

Use the colors-Black, Pink, Green, and Gray.

You have TWO WEEKS to play along - Deadline to enter is Friday, August 12, 2022 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!

So glad you're part of my flock by Amy features Flamingo Oval, Summertime, Oval Frames, Slimline Frames & Portholes by Newton's Nook Designs;#inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #flamingocards, #summercards

Amy Tollner combines the pink striped paper from the Summertime paper pad with the ever fla-mazing image from the Flamingo Oval stamp set. Both were die cut using dies from the Oval Frames die set. For even more interest, she die cuts a flower and leaf from the Slimline Frames & Portholes die set. Love it!

Eek! I missed your birthday by Claire features Birthday Mice, Bokeh Balloons, and Banner Trio by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #micecards, #birthdaycards, #newtonsnook

Claire Lamb is showcasing products from NND's 9th birthday release. Using the Bokeh Balloons stencil set, Claire fills the top of her card with pink balloons as well as a layer of shimmery ones! Nice! She adds the celebrating mice from the Birthday Mice stamps and die set. Don't you love how she adds the glow of the candles on the their heads? Her final touch is embossing the sentiment on a black banner using a die from the Banner Trio die set.

Paws-itive vibes by Debbie features Heart Frames, Heartfelt Meows, Banner Trio, and A Cat's Life by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #cardmaking

Debbie Owens uses the challenge colors to create a feel-good card! She begins with a polka dotted embossed background with green polka dotted paper (A Cat's Life paper pad) added at two corners. She adds the heart of cute kittens from the Heartfelt Meows stamp set with layers die cut using the Heart Frames die set. Her sentiment was added to the rounded-corner banner from the Banner Trio die set. How could this not send Paw-sitive vibes to the recipient?

Thanks for being so fla-mazing by Diane features Love & Meows, Flamingo Oval, and Oval Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #flamingocards, #summercards

Diane Morales was also inspired to use the Flamingo Oval stamp set with the challenge colors. She adds a gray background using papers from the Love & Meows paper pad. Instead of an A2 rectangular card, Diane opts to use the Oval Frames die set to create an oval card. Love it!

You make the world a nicer place by Sue features Cuppa Cactus and Retro & Palms by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #coffeecards, #coffeelovers, #cardmaking

Sue T.'s card is going to be a fave for all those coffee lovers out there! She begins by creatively using the Retro Sun & Palms stencil set to create the background. She then adds a trio of coffee mugs filled with the cutest cacti using the Cuppa Cactus stamp and die set. Don't you love the geometric patterns on this card? Fabulously done, Sue!

Use the colors-Black, Pink, Green, and Gray.

Inky Paws Challenge #178 Winners

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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

This Biweekly Challenge was a Theme Challenge!

Inky Paws Challenge #178 Prize Winner!

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

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

Hi Gull Friend by Erin features Gull Friends, Sea Borders, and Flirty Flamingos by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #summercards, #beachcards, #cardmaking

#15 Erin Carpenter designs this fun beach scene with watery waves using the Sea Borders die set. She uses two water fowls--sea gulls from the Gull Friends stamp and die set and flamingos from the Flirty Flamingos stamp and die set (Retired). Such a lovely, peaceful scene!

Congrats to Erin Carpenter! Don't forget to send us an e-mail at info@newtonsnookdesigns.com to claim your $20 store credit!

Inky Paws Challenge #178 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!

Sue's FAVE

Congrats by Mary-Anne V. features Retro Sun & Palms by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #summercards, #beachcards, #cardmaking

Mary-Anne V. uses one of Sue's favorite stencil sets (Retro Sun & Palm Trees stencil set) in a very unique and amazing way. The beautiful colors in the background paired with the copper embossing makes for a gorgeous summer card. You can almost feel the heat coming off this beach scene!

Amy's FAVE

Sanding you sunny smiles by Papierelle by Kitten Beach and Newton's Summer Vacation by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #beachcards, #catcards, #summercards, #cardmaking

Papierelle makes a card that is filled with kitten playfulness! Combining cats from the Kitten Beach and the Newton's Summer Vacation stamp sets, this is a purr-fect beach scene. Plus look at how she colors her water to make it feel like it is moving!

Claire's FAVE

Rise with the tide and go with the flow by Fikreta features Newton's Perfect Wave and Corgi Beach by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #puppycards, #dogcards, #catcards, #beachcards, #summercards, #cardmaking

Fikreta creates such a tranquil beach scene. Then she pairs the lovable Corgi from the Corgi Beach stamp set and Newton with his surfboard from the Newton's Perfect Wave stamp set. These two look so good together! Wonderfully done, Fikreta!

Debbie's FAVE

Squeal! It's your birthday by Debbie F. features Oink and Summertime by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #summertimecards, #summercards, #pigcards, #beachcards, #cardmaking

Debbie Frank uses a trio of piglets from the Oink stamp set and sets them in a fabulous beach scene. Squeal! Who knew these pigs would look so darn cute enjoying a day at the beach! Such a creative idea! She also adds interest by pulling papers from the Summertime paper pad.

Diane's FAVE

Enjoy every moment by Helen F. features Sips & Stories, Delightful Doxies, and Beach Bum Thongs by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #coffeecards, #coffeelovers, #beachcards, #summercards, #cardmaking

Helen F. shows amazing creativity with limited summer-themed NND products. She creates a beach scene in which her lady from the Sips & Stories stamp set can enjoy looking out while sipping a cup of coffee. She adds amazing details to make this an amazing beach bungalow including a kite from the Delightful Doxies stamp set and flip-flops using the Beach Bum Thongs freebie. Such a relaxing scene!

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, May 9, 2022

Inky Paws Challenge #173

Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This challenge is a

Color Challenge

Use the colors--Bubble Gum Pink, Lemon Yellow, Lime Green, and Orange

You have TWO WEEKS to play along - Deadline to enter is Friday, May 20, 2022 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!

Wishing you a purr-fect day by Sue features Newton's Blooms and Petite Flowers by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #cardmaking, #springcards

Sue T.'s kitten duo from the Newton's Blooms stamp & die set are just darling in their green pot and bright flowers! She then uses the Petite Flower stencil for her background. Don't you love how Sue used the stencil two ways? Distressed and dry embossed? Fabulous idea!

Happy Mother's Day by Amy features Best Mom Oval, Oval Frames, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #mothersdaycards, #cardmaking, #springcards

Amy Tollner uses the challenge colors for a spectacular Mother's Day card! She showcases the floral image from the Best Mom Oval stamp set and add's the sentiment in the center. She frames it with the scallop-oval from the Oval Frames die set. She adds a yellow-scallop frame using the Frames & Flags die set. Elegant & pretty!

Live every day like it's taco Tuesday by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #tacocards, #catcards, #cardmaking

Claire Lamb distresses the card layers (Frames Squared die set) in orange, yellow, and pink that make for a very fiesta-like feel just purr-fect for the cats from the Newton Loves Tacos stamp & die set. The margarita adds a nice pop of green! Loving this stamp set!

Find you paradise by Debbie features Newton Loves Tacos, Retro Sun & Palms, and Paradise Palms by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #tropicalcards, #cardmaking

Looks like Debbie Owens's kitten (Newton Loves Tacos stamp set) has found her paradise at Margaritaville with the palm trees swaying (Retro Sun & Palms stencil set) as the sun sets! She pulls a sentiment from the Paradise Palms stamp set to complete her slice of paradise!

Thank you for being so kind by Diane features Lilac, Frames & Flags, Springtime by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #springcards, #floralcards, #cardmaking

Diane Morales' mini slimline card is so pretty with the variegated lilac sprig in the challenge colors. This beautiful design is from the Lilac stamp & die set. She stamps the sentiment on the large banner from the Frames & Flags die set, and sets everything atop the pretty green striped paper from the Springtime paper pad. The duo of butterflies compliment this design wonderfully!

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Sunday, July 12, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #254 Week 2

Happy July!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, June 9, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #241 Week 2

Welcome to Inky Paws June Challenge!

We have a super fun summer theme--Sunny Days!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, July 10, 2023

Inky Paws Challenge #202

Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

Here's some inspiration!

Monday, August 1, 2022

Inky Paws Challenge #179

Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

Here's some inspiration!

Use the colors-Black, Pink, Green, and Gray.

Inky Paws Challenge #178 Winners

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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

Inky Paws Challenge #178 Favorites

Thank you for playing!

Monday, May 9, 2022

Inky Paws Challenge #173

Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

Here's some inspiration!

Use the challenge colors: Bubble Gum Pink, Lemon Yellow,

Lime Green, and Orange