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Monday, August 3, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #254 Winners

 

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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


We loved seeing all your projects using the beach colors!


Inky Paws Challenge #254 Prize Winner!


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

Deb's summer card features Seashell Roundabout and Serene Stripes by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #nndstamps, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #nndstencil, #summercard, #seashellcard,
Deb Horst creates a wonderful summer card featuring the Seashell Roundabout stamp set. She uses the Serene Stripes stencil (retired) to add a strip to the edge of her card. The trio of "enjoy" finishes off this wonderful card!

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

Inky Paws Challenge #254 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!


Kelly's FAVE
Sabra's card features Sky Scene Builder, Newton's Kite, Bright Basics, and Nature Basics by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #summercard, #catcard, #kite

Kelly loves the whimsical scene that Sabra Gerdes creates! Sabra creates this colorful scene using papers from the Nature Basics and the Bright Basics paper packs. She uses the Sky Scene Builder die set to create her sky. And who is enjoying this lovely scene? Our favorite feline from the Newton's Kite stamp and coordinating die set (retired). Love all the texture Sabra has created on this amazing card

Amy's FAVE
Jennifer K. creates a darling coffee card using Coffee Shop and Sips & Stories by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #nndpaper, #nndstamp, #coffeelovers, #coffeecards, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Amy was drawn to the cozy scene that Jennifer K. creates. Jennifer combines papers from the Coffee Shop paper pad with the image from the Sips & Stories stamp set (retired). Don't you love all those wonderful layers?

Claire's FAVE
Ellen's summer card features Newton's Seashell and Waves & Splashes by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #nndstamps, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #catcard, #summercard, #oceancard
Claire loves Ellen C.'s ombre' waves created using the Waves & Splashes stencil. Enjoying those waves is our sweet Newton from the Newton's Seashell stamp set (retired). Those waves look so refreshing!

Danni's FAVE
Helen F. creates a summer card featuring Newton's Seashell and Summer Moments by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #nndstamps, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #catcard, #summercard, #oceancard
Danni loves how Helen F. creates this wonderful ocean scene! Helen showcases Newton from the Newton's Seashell stamp set (retired) with elements from the Summer Moment stamp set. Love how Helen uses sand for her shaker card!  So creative!

Debbie's FAVE 
Jacinda's winter card features Fractured Card Layout, Frozen Fellowship, and Snowflake by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #nndstamps, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #nndstencil, #wintercards, #snowmancards
Debbie loves how Jacinda creates a winter card using the summery colors. Jacinda uses the Fractured Card Layout die. For her panels, she has used the challenge colors with the Snowflake stencil to create a lovely backdrop. In the center, she adds a gang of snowmen from the Frozen Fellowship stamp set. Absolutely delightful!

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, July 20, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #254 Week 3

 

Happy July!

We have beachy colors to inspire you this month!

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

Danni's birthday card features Sky High Celebrations, Framework, Birthday Party; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns; #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenges, #birthdaycards, #catcards, #dogcards, #nndstamps, #nndpapers
Danni Bindel designs a bright, sunny birthday card featuring the critters from the Sky High Celebrations stamp set. She uses paper from the Birthday Party paper pad with the Framework dies to create the panels. Love her colorful piles of presents!

Debbie's summer card features Floral Delights, Bright Basics, Summertime, Sky Scene Builder, and A2 Card Layout; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns; #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenges, #nndstamps, #nndpapers, #summercards
Debbie Owens creates a fun, sunny day card featuring papers from the Bright Basics and the Summertime paper pads. She uses the A2 Card Layout for her design. She stamps a sentiment from the Floral Delights stamp set for sentiment and adds a sun and cloud using the Sky Scene Builder die set. A fun way to use the challenge colors!

Kelly's party card features Naughty Newton, Circle Frames, Springtime, Happy Easter, and Coffee Shop by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns; #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenges, #nndstamps, #nndpapers, #catcards
Newton from the Naughty Newton stamps and coordinating die set might have partied a bit too much on Kelly Santi's card!  She uses dies from the Circle Frames die set and the Basic Frames die set to create her many layers using a delightful mix of papers pulled from the Springtime, he Happy Easter, and the Coffee Shop paper pads. Such a fun card!

Amy's coffee card features Newton's Reading List, Coffee Shop, and Card Layout 5; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns; #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenges, #nndstamps, #nndpapers, #catcards, #coffee_lovers, #coffeecards
Amy Tollner uses the Card Layout 5 die with papers from the Coffee Shop paper pad to create a wonderful background for the feline from the Newton's Reading List stamp and coordinating die set. What could be better than coffee, cats, and a good book?

Claire's card features Cozy Home and Basic Frames; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns; #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenges, #nndstamps, #nndpapers, #catcards, #dogcards
Claire Lamb designs a relaxing CAS card showcasing images from the Cozy Home stamp set on a stitched panel using the Basic Frames die set. Claire has such a knack of creating such clean, crisp and wonderful cards!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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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's swell card features Beach Bound, A2 Card Layout, and Summertime by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #summercards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #beachcards
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's summer card features Newton's Summer Vacation, Summertime, Framework, Sea Borders, and Sky Scene Builder by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #summercards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #catcards, #beachcards, #poolcards
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?

Deb's beach card features Seashells, Tides of Love, Frames & Tags, and Summer Moments by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #summercards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
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!

Surf's up by Amy features Beach Bound, Summertime, and Frames & Tags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #summercards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #beachcards
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?

Hang in there by Claire features Newton's Hanging Basket and Basic Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #summercards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #catcards
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.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter
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Monday, April 10, 2023

Inky Paws Challenge #195 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 your NND products with the sketch above. 


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

Ridin' into another year by Claire features Beach Bound and Land Borders by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #beachcards, #birthdaycards, #cardmaking
Claire Lamb's sandy background created using inks and the Land Borders die set will have you yearning for a road trip of your own!  She uses two of the beach-bound vehicles from the Beach Bound stamp and coordinating die set.  A fabulous and creative way to use the current IPC sketch!



May your days be filled with beauty by Crystal features Loads of Blooms, Circle Frames, Sky Scene Builder, and Spring Blooms by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #springcards, #floralcards, #cardmaking
Crystal O. Minkler uses papers from the Spring Blooms paper pad for her background.  Riding through those beautiful daisies is one of the ladies from the Loads of Blooms stamp and coordinating die set. She places the little lady on a vellum, scallop-edged circle (Circle Frames die set). Don't you love how she adds the clouds and sun to her spring scene using the Sky Scene Builder die set?  



Happy Haunting by Debbie features Franken-Newton, Count Newton, Spooky Streets, Spiderweb Oval, and Spooky Roundabout by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #halloweencards, #cardmaking, #catcards
Debbie Owens takes a break from spring and starts on her Halloween cards!  For her spookily cute card, she uses two of the images from the Franken-Newton stamp set.  She pulls additional scary elements
 from the Count Newton stamp set (Jack-o-lantern bucket, big tombstone), the Spiderweb Oval stamp set (spider), and the Spooky Street stamp set (haunted house and little tombstone).  She places all the elements on papers from the Halloween Meows paper pad and adds a sentiment from the Spooky Roundabout stamp set.  Spook-tacularly cute!


Thinking of ewe by Diane features Spring Blooms, Baa, Land Borders, and Speech Bubbles by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook,#springcards, #thinkingofyoucards, #cardmaking,#sheepcards
Diane Morales creates a mini slimline card measuring 3 1/2" x 6 1/4", and it's packed with spring cuteness! She uses papers from the Spring Blooms paper pad which pair wonderfully with the lambs from the Baa stamp and coordinating die set.  Behind those lambs is a little grass to nibble on which was created using the Land Borders die set.  Not sure how or where to add your sentiment?  Use Diane's idea of a speech bubble which was created using the Speech Bubbles die set.  A super fun, spring card!



Spec-taco-lar birthday wishes by Amy features Newton Loves Tacos and Birthday Party by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #birthdaycards, #catcards, #tacocards, #cardmaking
Amy Tollner goes with a birthday theme featuring two of our darling cats from the Newton Loves Tacos stamp and coordinating die set!  Aren't they just too cute?  She pulls papers from the Birthday Party paper pad giving her card a fun, fabulous, fiesta vibe!  


I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday,  April 14, 2023 to enter. There's a prize involved too, so don't delay - see more inspiration on our Inky Paws Challenge here!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter
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Monday, October 17, 2022

Inky Paws Challenge #184 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 theme, Halloween, with your NND Products.


The IPC Design Team has more cute, but spooky, Halloween cards to inspire you!

Happy haunts by Amy features Halloween Pile Up, Spooky Street, Sky Scene Builder, Land Borders, and Frameworks by Newton's Nook Designs: #inkypaws, #halloweencards, #newtonsnook, #puppycards, #cardmaking
Amy Tollner creates a spooky evening sky in shades of purple complete with a full moon (Sky Scene Builder die set). Then she adds an old tree and owl from the Spooky Street stamp set.  She adds some tombstones (Spooky Street stamp set) on her black grass (Land Borders die set).  Enjoying this spooky occasion are critters from the Halloween Pile Up stamp and die set.  For her postage-edging, she uses the Framework die set.  Spook-tacularly done!


Happy Halloween by Claire features Count Newton, Land Borders, and Frames Squared by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #halloweencards, #catcards, #cardmaking
The Frames Squared die set was used to create this darling card created by Claire Lamb. Claire distresses a beautiful evening sky just right for our mysterious Count Newton from the Count Newton stamp and die set. She adds a rolling landscape in black using the Land Borders die set.  The added bats and tombstones complete this eerie scene!


Happy Halloween by Debbie features Spooky Street, Batty Newton, Newton's Boo-tiful Night, and Count Newton by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #halloweencards, #catcards, #cardmaking
Debbie Owens creates her own spooky scene with a full moon (Circle Frames die set) spotlighting Count Newton from the Batty Newton stamp set as he flies through the sky! She, too, uses the creepy tree from the  Spooky Street stamp set.  She then adds some colorful Jack-o-lanterns from the Newton's Boo-tiful Night stamp set.  Isn't Newton looking cute with his head poking out of the black pumpkin?  The sentiment was pulled from the Count Newton stamp set.


Have a spook-tacular Halloween by Diane features Halloween Pile Up, Spooky Street, and Clouds by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #halloweencards, #puppycards
Our gals are on a roll with spooky backgrounds!  Diane Morales adds spooky lavender clouds  (Clouds stencil) to her cemetery scene filled with headstones from the Spooky Street stamp set.  Bravely strolling through this scene is Newton and his pals from the Halloween Pile Up stamp and die set. No spooky scene can be complete without some added bats!  




Happy Haunting by Sue features Flying Bats, Bokeh, Batty Newton, and Spooky Roundabout by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #halloweencards, #catcards, #cardmaking
Sue T. fills her background with embossed spooky bats using the Flying Bats stencil. She adds a full moon complete with craters, which she makes using the Bokeh stencil.  She adds her Count Newton from the Batty Newton stamp and die set in front of her big moon.  She adds a sentiment from the hSpooky Roundabout stamp set.  Of course, she completes her card with spooky bats!  


I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, October 21, 2022 to enter. There's a prize involved too, so don't delay - see more inspiration on our Inky Paws Challenge here!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter
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