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Monday, June 2, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #240 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 used the sketch!

Inky Paws Challenge #240 Prize Winner!

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

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

Michelle's wintry card features Penguin Pile by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #wintercard, #penguincards

Michelle Harlamert showcases this trio of penguins from the retired Penguin Pile stamp set. They look darling on Michelle's textured backdrop with the bright strip of pattern paper. Just too cute!

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

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

Inky Paws Challenge #240 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

Angie's sweet puppy card features Puppy Friends by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #puppycards

Angie L. creates this darling card featuring a puppy from the retired Puppy Friends stamp set. The pretty floral paper and the addition of little puppy feet are fabulous touches to this darling card.

Claire's FAVE

Holly's farmyard card features Baa and Farmyard by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #farmcards, #sheepcards,

Holly Gerdes farm theme and color palette caught Claire's eye. Those fun papers from the Farmyard paper pad coordinate fabulously with the Baa stamp set. A baa-utiful way to let someone know that you're thinking of them.

Crystal's FAVE

Amy features Puppy Friends by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #friendshipcards, #puppycards, #dogcards

Crystal loved Tracie C.'s choice of colors as well as the sweet puppy from the Puppy Friends stamp set. A fabulous way to let someone know they arrpp the best!

Danni's FAVE

Arlene features Newton Loves Coffee and Coffee House Stories by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #coffeelovers, #coffeecards, #catcards,

Arlene R. has colored her feline wonderfully! Pair him with all those lattes, and you get a fabulously designed card. That cute kitty is from the Newton Loves Coffee stamp set, and the paper is from the Coffee House Stories paper pad.

Debbie's FAVE
Amy Mattingly also designs a coffee-themed card. Deb really like how Amy uses put her sentiment in the circle element of the sketch and the little stack of books and coffee in the corner. Those books are from the Autumn Reads stamp & coordinating die set paired with papers from the retired Sips & Stories stamp set. Any suggestions for a good read?

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, January 15, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #214 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 above with your Newton's Nook Designs' products!

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

What better way to enjoy a snowy day? Amy Tollner creates a cozy scene for her little lady and her felines. She combines A Cozy Day In stamp set and the Cozy Home Stamp and die set on her 5x7 card base. She creates her layers using the A7 Frames and Banners die set. The snowy background is paper from the Christmas Time paper pad. The Frames & Flags die set was used for sentiment banner. Anyone else want to curl up and enjoy a good book?

Claire Lamb's trio of penguins are staying warm in their scarves and hats while playing on a snowy, winter day. These sweet critters are from the Penguin Pile stamp and coordinating Dies. She adds some falling snowflakes on her distressed background using the Snow Angel Newton stamp set.
So cute!

Crystal Minkler creates a fabulous living room scene! She combines the Sips & Stories stamp set with the Fireside Friends stamp set. She frames her sentiment and hangs it on the pawprint wall (A Cat's Life paper pad). The scallop-edged panel was created using the the Frames & Flags die set. Love this cozy scene!

Danni Bindel uses the napping feline from the Newton's Naptime stamp set and coordinating die set. This furry friend has the right idea all curled up on a pile of blankets. To complete her card, Dannie pulls coordinating paper from the A Cat's Life paper pad. The Frames & Flags die set was used to make the scallop-edging on the main panel. Sweet dreams!

Debbie Owens' pile of cats is a purr-fect way to stay warm and cozy. These sweet furballs are from the Never Enough Cats stamp set. She uses the scallop-edged frame die from the A7 Frames and Banners Die Set to create her center panel. Such a fun way to spend a snowy day!

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along! Remember, you have until this Friday, January 19, 2024 to enter. There's a prize involved too, so don't delay - see more inspiration on our Inky Paws Challenge here!

Monday, January 8, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #214

Welcome to another year of fablous challenges

at Inky Paws!

We are delighted to be opening the year with a theme challenge--Warm & Cozy!

This is a theme challenge.

Use the challenge theme--Warm & Cozy-- 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, January 19, 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!

Warm drinks by Amy features Cozy Home, Frames & Flags, and Serene Stripes by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Amy Tollner designs a warm, cozy room filled with so much cuteness! On her scallop-edge frame (Frames & Flags die set), she adds texture to her walls using the Serene Stripes stencil. She then pulls images from the Cozy Home stamp set and coordinating die set. A perfect place to enjoy a cold, wintry day!

A big cup of thanks by Claire showcases Coffee Mug, Autumn, Pines & Holly, and Newton's Mug by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsook, #coffeelovers, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Claire Lamb creates this fabulous, warm & cozy, card using the green gingham paper from the Autumn Paper Pad. She uses the newly relased Coffee Mug Hot Foil Plate & Die set to create her coffee mug. For added texture, Clairea dds boughs of pines and holly (Pines & Holly die set). To complete her card, she adds a sentiment from the Newton's Mug stamp set.

On a short break.

Crystal Minkler

Happiness is coffee & a good book by Danni features Frames & Flags, Circle Frames, Coffee House Stories, and Sips & Stories by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #coffeelovers, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Danni Bindel has a great way to spend a cold, wintry day--coffee, a good book, and a cuddly cat! For her background, she pulls papers from the Coffee House Stories paper pad which she die cuts using the Circle Frames and the Frames & Flags die sets. That fabulous image is from the Sips & Stories Stamp set.

Warm and cozy wishes by Debbie showcases the Cozy Home stamp set by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #catcards

Debbie Owens was also inspired to use the Cozy Home stamp set. Her furry friends are enjoying the two an afternoon nap on the matching arm chairs! She places the sentiment in a little frame which hangs proudly on the wall!

Use the challenge theme--Warm & Cozy--with your Newton's Nook Designs products.

Monday, October 30, 2023

Inky Paws Challenge #210

Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This is a sketch challenge.

Use the challenge sketch with your NND products.

You have TWO WEEKS to play along - Deadline to enter is Friday, November 10, 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!

Wishing you an apple-solutely wonderful day by Claire features Autumn Apples, Frames Squared, and Sky Borders by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #applecards, #autumncards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Claire Lamb creates a darling card with a column of red delicious apples. These are from the Autumn Apples stamp and coordinating die set. She splatters some white on her kraft base and then adds a square using the Frames Squared die set for her sentiment with a fringe of red scallops using the Sky Borders die set. What a fabulous card with all the apples!

Christmas is on it's way by Crystal features Destination Christmas, Forest Scene Builder, Land Borders, Framework, and Christmas Time by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #christmascards, #holidaycards

Crystal Minkler is getting ready for the upcoming Christmas season. She pulls papers from the Christmas Time paper pad and cuts many using dies from the Framework die set. For her fun scene, she adds some snow using the Land Borders die set and a tree from the Forest Scene Builder die set. That cute red VW Bug is from the Destination Christmas stamp and coordinating die set. Such a darling way to begin the season!

Happy Halloween by Danni features Newton's Boo-tiful Night, Halloween Meows, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #halloweencards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Danni Bindel is featuring a darling Halloween card using papers from the Halloween Meows paper pad that has been cut using the scallop-edged frame (Frames & Flags die set). She then uses the trio of pumpkin and kitty image from the Newton's Boo-tiful Night stamp and coordinating die set. Don't you love how the paper and main image coordinate? So cute!

Happiness is coffee and a good book by Debbie features Framework, Coffee House Stories, and Sips & Stories by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #coffeelovers, #coffeecards, #cardchallenge, #cardmaking

Debbie Owens uses the challenge for a fun coffee-themed card. Her card features papers from the Coffee House Stories paper pad. She uses the Framework die set to give the paw print paper the postage-edging. She pulls the card together using the little lady from the Sips & Stories stamp set who is enjoying a relaxing day with her ferry feline friend! Super fun!

Happy Howl-oween by Amy features Happy Howl-oween, Halloween Meows, Halloween Woofs, and Circle Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #halloweencards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Amy Tollner features a super bright Halloween card using papers from the Halloween Meows and Halloween Woofs paper pads. She then adds those cute duo of puppies from the Happy Howl-oween stamp and coordinating die set. She adds her sentiment on a circle using the Circle Frames die set. Halloween cuteness!

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

Monday, September 18, 2023

Inky Paws Challenge #207

Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This is a sketch challenge.

Use the challenge sketch with your NND products.

You have TWO WEEKS to play along - Deadline to enter is Friday, September 29, 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!

Danni's birthday card features Frames & Flags, Birthday Essentials, Oval Frames, and Birthday Party by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #birthdaycards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Danni Bindel pulls lots of birthday papers from the Birthday Party paper pad making a very festive background for her birthday sentiment from the Birthday Essentials stamp set. To create her fun card, she uses the Oval Frames die set and the Frames & Flags die set.

Happy Halloween by Debbie features Framework, Frames & Flags, Circle Frames, Franken-Newton, Count Newton, and Ghosts by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #halloweencards, #catcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Debbie Owens uses the Ghosts stencil in different colors to create her stripes. She places it on purple striped paper from the Halloween Woofs paper pad. She adds the little monster from the Franken-Newton stamp set placed atop a black scalloped circle (Circle Frames die set). She adds a little black bat from the Count Newton stamp set. Deb also uses the Frames & Flags die set and the Framework die set. The overall effect is a darling Halloween card!

Happy pumpkin spice season by Amy features Newton Makes Plan, Pumpkin Latte, Oval Frames, and Fall-ing for You by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #coffeelovers, #coffeecards, #catcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

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Amy Tollner makes the cutest pumpkin-spice card using the little kitty from the Newton Makes Plans stamp and coordinating die set. She sets him on a little oval (Oval Frames die set) with a sentiment from the Pumpkin Latte stamp set. For her stripes, she uses a combination of papers from the Autumn Paper pad. She adds a little leaf from the Fall-ing for You stamp set. What a great way to celebrate pumpkin-spice season!

Warm winter wishes by Claire features Winter Birds and Oval Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #wintercards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Claire Lamb uses the little snowflakes from the Winter Birds stamp set to create a wintry scene on stripes of purple. {sigh}. She adds her sentiment on an oval (Oval Frames die set). Such an elegant way to send winter wishes!

Always paws for a good book by Crystal features Sips & Stories, Oval Frames, All Booked Up, and Coffee House Stories by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #coffeelovers, #coffeecards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Crystal Minkler was also inspired to create a coffee-themed card. She pulls papers from the Coffee House Stories paper pad and pairs them with the little lady from the Sips & Stories stamp set. Crystal uses the Oval Frames die set and a sentiment from the All Booked Up stamp set. The overall effect is a cozy scene just purr-fect for coffee and a book!

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

Inky Paws Challenge #206 Winners

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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

We loved all the different interpretations using the challenge colors!

Inky Paws Challenge #206 Prize Winner!

Dandi93's card features Houndstooth and Pumpkin Latte by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #coffeelovers, #coffeecards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Dandi 93 uses the challenge colors for this darling coffee card! For her background, she uses the Houndstooth stencil. She then uses the little latte-laden lady from the \Pumpkin Latte stamp and coordinating die set. A wonderful autumn card!

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

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

Congrats to Dandi 93! Don't forget to send us an e-mail at

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

Inky Paws Challenge #206 Favorites

Crystal's FAVE

Happiness is coffee and a good story by Angy features Sips & Stories and Mugs by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #coffeecards, #coffeecardlovers, #cardchallenge, #cardmaking

Angy Hughes was also inspired to create a coffee-themed card using the challenge colors. She uses the Mugs stencil to create a colorful background. She then adds the image from the Sips & Stories stamp set. The overall effect is a cozy scene just right for a little kitty cuddle, a good book, and a cup of java!

Danni's FAVE

Life's not so ruff at the beacy by Danielle features Corgi Beach, Hibiscus, and Flags & Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #puppycards, #beachcards, #summercards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Danielle creates a wonderful summer scene with the hibiscus floral background (Hibiscus )stencil. The little puppies from the Corgi Beach stamp and die set look like they are having the time of their life on their floaties. Danielle also uses the Flags & Frames die set.

Debbie's FAVE

Meghan's card features Pumpkin Patch by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook #cardchallenge, #cardmaking, #pumpkincards, #autumncards, #fallcards, #catcards

Meghan uses orange, teal, and yellow for her patch of pumpkins which is just so cute, and those tan kitties--adorable! This image is from the Pumpkin Patch stamp set. Meghan's use of fun pattern papers adds to the overall cuteness of her card!

Amy's FAVE

Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice by Gail features Pumpkin Latte, Forest Scene Builder, and Framework by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #coffeecards, #pumpkinspicecards, #autumncards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Gail was also inspired to use the challenge colors for a pumpkin patch scene, and her pattern paper is perfect for the job. She adds some trees using the Forest Scene Builder die set, and her latte-laden lady is looking fabulous in her polka dotted coat. This fun image is from the Pumpkin Latte stamp and coordinating die set. Gail also uses the Framework die set. A lovely autumn scene!

Claire's FAVE

Happy Hello Knight Owl by Jennifer K. features Knight Owl by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #owlcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Jennifer K. uses the retiring Knight Owl stamp set for her fabulous card! Her little knight in shining armor sits atop a branch with a gorgeous full moon behind him. A fabulously designed 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, June 2, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #240 Winners

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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

Inky Paws Challenge #240 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, January 15, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #214 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 above with your Newton's Nook Designs' products!

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

Monday, January 8, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #214

Welcome to another year of fablous challenges

at Inky Paws!

We are delighted to be opening the year with a theme challenge--Warm & Cozy!

Here's some inspiration!

Monday, October 30, 2023

Inky Paws Challenge #210

Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

Here's some inspiration!

Monday, September 18, 2023

Inky Paws Challenge #207

Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

Here's some inspiration!

Inky Paws Challenge #206 Winners

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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

Inky Paws Challenge #206 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 above with your Newton's Nook Designs' products!