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Monday, August 4, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #242 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 our challenge colors!

Inky Paws Challenge #242 Prize Winner!

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

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

Jacinda's winter card features Frozen Fellowship by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #wintercards, #snowmencards, #snowcards

Jacinda creates this darling winter card featuring lots of sweet snow people from the Frozen Fellowship stamp set. She subtly uses some of the challenge colors on the little hats and scarves. Pairing this image with her wintry papers creates a magical scene!

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

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

Inky Paws Challenge #242 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!

Crystal's FAVE

Leann's card features Floral Lace by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #floralcards, #onelayercard, #cardmakingideas,

Leann S. creates such a pretty and elegant one-layered card using the Floral Lace stencil. She adds a few gems to add a splash of sparkle! Such a wonderful way to blend the challenge colors!

Danni's FAVE

Deepti's card features Newton Scoots By by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #catcards

Deepti creates such a playful card using the our daring feline from the Newton Scoots By Stamp set (Retired). Deepti creates a wonderful sky by layering torn-strips of paper for a "rainbow" sky in the challenge sky. The little floating clouds adds a whimsical touch!

Debbie's FAVE

Marcia's card features Spring Heights by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #dogcards, #puppycards

Marcia really embraces the turquoise colors with her different patterns of paper. She then adds a trio of puppies from the Spring Heights stamp and coordinating die set. She pulls in the other challenge colors by shading in elements of the image. Such an adorable card!

Amy's FAVE

by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas,

Ellen uses the challenge colors with the Seashells stencil to create a perfect background for this beach-lovin' feline! That cute kitty is from the retired Newton's Seashell stamp set. She pulls a sentiment and sand dollar from the retired Tranquil Tides stamp set. Such a fun oceany card!

Claire's FAVE

Amy's card features Valentine Postage Sampler and Postage Stamp Layout by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #valentinescard, #lovecards

Amy embraces the challenge colors on this sweet Valentine's card. Amy uses the Postage Stamp Layout die and adds little "love" images from the Valentine Postage Sampler stamp and coordinating die set. Such a fun way to embrace the challenge colors!

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, June 16, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #24 Week 3

It's Week 3 for our Inky Paws June Challenge.

We are looking for Sunny Days projects!

There's still time to get inky with your Newton's Nook Products and our Sunny Days theme!

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.

What are you in the mood for? A sunny day in summer or a sunny day in winter? Good news it doesn't matter because we are looking for your sunny day projects! Let's check out what the IPC gals were in the mood for this week:

Deb's beach card features Newton's Happy Hour, Sunscape, Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock, and Sea Borders by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #sunnydays, #beachcards, #summercards, #cocktailcards

Debbie Owens' glittery water looks wonderful on her beach card. Deb uses blue glitter paper from the Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment with the Sea Borders die set. For her rays of sunshine, she used the Sunscape stencil, and looks who is enjoying this beach scene? Not one, but two felines from the Newton's Happy Meowr stamp set. This pair looks like they are really enjoying those cocktails!

Amy creates an amazing beach scene using Seashell Roundabout, Summer Moments, Seashells, Circle Frames, Banner Trio, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #summercard, #sunnydays, #beachcard

Amy Tollner creates this amazing seaside card featuring the lovely lady from the Summer Moments stamp and coordinating die set. She adds lots of seashells using both the Seashell Roundabout stamp set and the Seashells stencil. To create her layers, Amy uses the Circle Frames, the Banner Trio, and the

Frames & Flags die sets. Love the pastel palette.

Claire's card features Newton's Birdbath, Oval Frame, and Lattice by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #sunnydays,, #catcard, #birdbath

Looks like a cute furry feline is enjoying the water in Claire Lamb's sweet card. That cutie is from the Newton's Birdbath stamp and coordinating die set. Claire adds dimension to her card by cutting an oval using the Oval Frames die set and adding lattice behind it (Lattice die). So is that cutie getting a drink of water or stalking those birds? Hmmm! 😉

Claire's card features Daisies, Frames & Tags, Summertime, and Sunflower Days by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #sunnydays, #floralcards, #flowercards, #daisies,

Crystal Minkler's sunny card features a couple of flowers using the Daisies die set. They look spectacular with the papers in the background. Those papers are from the Summertime paper pad and have been die cut using the Frames & Tags die set. Her sentiment is from the Sunflower Days stamp set. Love the combination of stripes and dots!

Danni's brilliant card features Bright Basics, Frames & Tags, Sky Scene Builder and Beach Bound by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #sunnydays, #beachcard, #cheerfulcard

Sunny, bold, and bright definitely describes Danni Bindel's card! Danni takes advantage of the bright yellow papers from the Bright Basics paper pad. Danni uses the Frames & Tags die set to create her layout, and she places a yellow sun (Sky Scene Builder die set) with the vintage VW bus from the Beach Bound stamp and coordinating die set. So cheerful and cute!

Don't forget you now have until June 27, 2025 to get

creative with this month's theme!

Monday, July 1, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #226 Reminder

Don't forget -
There's still time to play along with our

latest Inky Paws Challenge!

Have you had a chance to make a card for our latest Inky Paws Challenge?

Here's a refresher.

Use the challenge theme-summer!

Today I'm sharing some more inspiration for our current challenge!

Crystal Minkler is beach bound in her red VW Bug! She showcases this cute card from the Beach Bound stamp and coordinating die set and creates a tropical scene with fun papers from the Summertime paper pad. She uses the A2 Card Layout Die Set to create the frame. So much summer cuteness!

Danni Bindel showcases a very lazy Newton from the Newton's Summer Vacation stamp and coordinating die set who is languorously enjoying a summer day on his floatie! Danni uses papers from the Summertime paper pad with dies from the Sea Borders and the Sky Scene Builder die sets to create the sky and layers of waves. She adds postage-edging from the Framework die set. Anyone else want to join Newton on his lazy river adventure?

Debbie Owens showcases the tiny crab from the Tides of Love stamp set who is enjoying a day of collecting seashells. Deb uses the Frames & Tags Die Set to create her layout, and she uses the Seashells Stencil to create those pretty seashells. She pulls a sentiment from the Summer Moments stamp set. Such a fun way to showcase this little guy!

Amy Tollner showcases a trio of beach-bound vehicles from the Beach Bound stamp and coordinating die set. She showcases them on palm tree paper from the Summertime paper pad. She uses dies from the Frames & Tags Die Set to create her layout. Which vehicle would you choose to go to the beach?

Claire Lamb showcases Newton's pretty hanging basket filled with summer leaves. Her beautiful distressing compliments Newton and his basket from the Newton's Hanging Basket stamp and coordinating die set. She uses the Basic Frames die set to create the stitching on her panel. Hope your hanging baskets looks as good as Claire's!

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along! Remember, you have until this Friday, July 5, 2024 to enter. There's a prize involved too, so don't delay - see more inspiration on our Inky Paws Challenge here.

Monday, June 24, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #226

Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This is a theme challenge.

Use your Newton's Nook Designs' products to create a summer themed project!

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 5, 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!

Have a nice day by Crystal features Garden Mice, Circle Frames, Framework, and Summertime by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #summercards, #beachcards, #oceancards

Crystal Minkler captures the delight of summer butterflies! She uses a combination of papers from the Summertime paper pad that has postage-edging created by using the Framework die set. Enjoying a beautiful butterfly is the sweet mouse from the Garden Mice stamp and coordinating die set atop a scallop circle (Circle Frames die set). Such a delightful summer scene!

Sea you at the beach by Danni features Frames & Tags, Summertime, and Summer Moments by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge,

Danni Bindel showcases one of the lovely lady from the Summer Moments stamp and coordinating die set. She lounges amongst beautiful summery papers from the Summertime paper pad. Danni features these papers using the Frames & Tags die set. A wonderful way to enjoy a day at the beach!

Sun, Sand, and Sea by Debbie features Summer Moments, Seashell Roundabout, Jar Hot Plate & Die, Banner Duo, Best Frames, and Waves by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge,#oceancards, #beachcards, #summercards, #seashellscard

Debbie Owens also features a lovely lady from the Summer Moments stamp set. This lady is walking in ocean waves mad using the Waves Stencil which was die cut using the Basic Frames die set. Also featured is a jar filled with beautiful seashells using the Seashell Roundabout stamp set as well as the Jar Hot Foil Plate & Die. She adds her sentiment on a benner created using the Banner Duo die set. A creative combination of NND products! Check out Deb's blog to see several color vatiations of this cartd.

Amy's Salty Kisses card features Beach Barks, Seashells, and A2 Card Layout by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #oceancards, #beachcards, #puppycards, #dogcards

Amy Tollner creates a background filled with pastel seashells using the Seashells stencil. She adds a blue frame using the A2 Card Layout die set. Enjoying their day at the beach are two playful puppies from the Beach Barks stamp and coordinating die set. A fun, playful beach card!

Life is better by Claire features Flip-Flop Life by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #oceancards, #beachcards, #summercards, #flipflopcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Claire Lamb illustrates the power of using one little stamp set. Those little flip-flops are from the mini-stamp set, Flip-Flop Life. Claire's amazing distressing skills creates the shoreline including foam at the water edge. She then adds lots of flip-flops in a rainbow of colors. A darling and fun card!

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

Monday, July 19, 2021

Inky Paws Challenge #153

Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This challenge is a:

Sketch Challenge

Use the sketch.

You have TWO WEEKS to play along - Deadline to enter is Friday, July 30, 2021 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!

Snappy birthday by Sue features Shark Bites, Shark Frenzy Framework, and Fancy Edges Tag by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #sharkcards

Sue T. showcases sharks in her "frightful" card! She creates her postage-edged background using the Framework die set. For her black banner, she notches the bottom using a die from the Fancy Edges Tag die set. In the circular panel, Sue has stamped the Shark Frenzy stamp set. Don't you love how she has used another shark from the Shark Bites stamp and die set? It looks like he is jumping out to say "Snappy Birthday!" Such fun!

The sea is calling by Amy features Circle Frames, Frames Squared, Frames & Flags, Newton's Seashell, Seashell Roundabout, and Seashells by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #summercards, #cardmaking

Amy Tollner showcases Newton from the Newton's Seashell stamp and coordinating die set amid piles of beautiful seashells! One layer of seashells uses the Seashells stencil in hues of pinks, purples, and teals. She continues with another layer of shells using the Seashell Roundabout stamp set embossed in white on a distressed background in the same hues. She die cuts this using the scallop-edged die from the Circle Frames die set. To finish her card, she die cuts a white layer using the smaller square die from the Frames Squared die set. She uses the larger banner die from the Frames & Flags die set to cut her purple banner on which she white heat embosses the sentiment. A fabulous way to capture the feel of the ocean!

Saddle up and celebrate by Claire features Frames Squared die set Newton Rides West stamp and die set Land Borders die set by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #cardmaking, #westerncards

Claire Lamb takes us to the West with her wonderfully designed card! She creates a unique background using the smaller elements from the Newton Rides West stamp set. She adds her lime green banner on which is her fun sentiment. For her square element, she elects to use the "fancy" square die from the Frames Squared die set. She distresses a beautiful sky then adds her sandy ground with the help of the Land Borders die set. Her star attraction is Cowboy Newton in his brown Stetson hat and coral bandana from the Newton Rides West and coordinating die set. (This set is retiring so be sure to get yours before they are gone!) Don't you just love how small images can make such amazing backgrounds? Nice job, Claire!

Debbie Owens uses several die sets with different pattern papers for this bright summery card. Using the postage-edged die from the Framework die set, she die cuts her base layer with a plaid-like design. Her yellow banner uses the large banner die from the Frames & Flags die set. She follows up with a grassy paper perfect for a picnic which is die cut using the rounded-square die from the Frames Squared die set. Using the BBQ Roundabout stamp set, she creates her own pattern paper and colors the images in colors matching her base layer. This is die cut using the scallop-edged die from the Circle Frames die set. Her watermelon lovin' bear comes from the Woodland Picnic stamp set. This sketch lends itself so well with NND dies, and is great way to use up some papers from your stash!

The sea is calling by Diane features Frames & Flags, Newton's Seashell, and Seashells by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #cardmaking, #summercards

Like Amy, Diane Morales takes us to the beach with this amazing card! She uses the Seashells stencil and creates her background in pastel hues. She die cuts using the scallop-edged die from the Frames & Flags die set. She adds her pink banner again using the banner die from same die set. For star attraction, she adds Newton Newton's Seashell stamp and coordinating die set. The overall effect is a wonderfully designed card!

Use the sketch above.

Inky Paws Challenge #152 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 Colors Challenge.

Inky Paws Challenge #152 Prize Winner!

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

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

You make life sweet by Fikreta features Cat Treats by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #cardmaking, #newtonsnook

Fikreta showcases the donut image from the Cat Treats stamp set. She stamps four doughnuts and colors each one in a challenge color. She places them atop a plaid pattern paper that coordinates wonderfully! So very yummy!

Congrats to Fikreta! Don't forget to send us an e-mail at info@newtonsnookdesigns.com to claim your $20 store credit! (It's easiest if you already have an account set up in our shop)

Inky Paws Challenge #152 Favorites

Diane's FAVE

Another birthday by Kristi features Cluck by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #farmcards

Kristi H. creates a darling CAS card featuring the Cluck stamp and die set. She uses a paneling pattern paper to give her card a nice barn-like feel. She adds a few shelves on the wall with a hen roosting on one. Below is a handsome rooster with a chick. So cute and clever!

Sue's FAVE

Sanding you sunny smiles by Cat Craig features Kitten Beach by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #summercards, #cardmaking, #catcards

Cat Craig's CAS card is filled with summer playfulness! She showcases the kitten from the Kitten Beach stamp and coordinating die set. She distresses a patch of sand in the lower corner of her card and balances it with the sand-colored banner at the top with the fun sentiment. Fabulous use of the challenge colors!

Amy's FAVE

The sea is calling by Kimberly features Seashells, Summer Moments, and Retro Sun & Palms by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #summercards, #cardmaking

Kimberley Curphey creates a stunning tri-fold card that is full of summer delights. She uses the Seashells stencil with the challenge colors to create her beautiful background. She then uses the Retro Sun & Palms stencil set to create the sunset. Enjoying this summer scene is one of the ladies from the Summer Moments stamp and coordinating die set. Just stunning!

Claire's FAVE

Meet me at the lake house by Jennie features Winston's Lake House by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking

Jennie M. designs a beautiful sunset for her cabin from the Winston's Lake House stamp and die set. She uses vellum to heat emboss her cabin and cattails in white. For her duck and lily pad, she heat embosses them on vellum in gold. Such a dramatic way to use this set. Wonderfully done, Jennie!

Debbie's FAVE

You make life sweeter by Karen features Love & Chocolate by Newton's Nook Designs; #nkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking

Set upon a ink splattered backdrop, Karen Guettler Carlson adds lots of scrumptious macarons from the Love & Chocolate stamp set in the challenge colors. She does a bit of masking to make a tower of them. With a few sequins for sparkle, this is a just a delicious card!

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.

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Monday, August 4, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #242 Winners

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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

Inky Paws Challenge #242 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.

Monday, June 16, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #24 Week 3

It's Week 3 for our Inky Paws June Challenge.

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, July 1, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #226 Reminder

Don't forget - There's still time to play along with our

latest Inky Paws Challenge!

Have you had a chance to make a card for our latest Inky Paws Challenge? Here's a refresher.Use the challenge theme-summer!

Today I'm sharing some more inspiration for our current challenge!

Monday, June 24, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #226

Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

Here's some inspiration!

Monday, July 19, 2021

Inky Paws Challenge #153

Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

Use the sketch.

Here's some inspiration!

Inky Paws Challenge #152 Winners

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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

Inky Paws Challenge #152 Favorites

Thank you for playing!

Don't forget -
There's still time to play along with our

Have you had a chance to make a card for our latest Inky Paws Challenge?

Here's a refresher.

Use the challenge theme-summer!