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Monday, August 24, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #255 Week 4

Final Week for our

Sketch Challenge

We have a great sketch to get your creative juices flowing!

Have fun using the Challenge Sketch!

You have until Friday, August 28, 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: This sketch features a fun angled layout to use with or without the Card Layout 7 die. The IPC team has lots of different occasions to share with you. Let's check them out!

Danni's pumpkin spice card showcases Card Layout 7, Circle Frames, Frames Squared, and Autumn Coffees by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #nndpapers, #pumpkinspice, #coffeelovers, #coffee_crafts

Danni Bindel is gearing up for pumpkin spice season! She uses the Card Layout 7 die with plaid paper from the Autumn paper pad. She adds a trio of coffees using the Autumn Coffees stamp and coordinating die set. She uses the Circle Frames and the Frames Squares die sets to create her stitched circles. Yum! 😋

Debbie's Halloween card features Card Layout 7, Batty Newton, Halloween Time, and Count Newton by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #nndpapers, #sketchchallenge, #halloweencards, #catcards

Debbie Owens creates an interactive element using the Card Layout 7 die with paper from the Halloween Time paper pad. She uses the Batty Newton stamp set to create her flying vampire kitty. Lift the center flap, and you'll find that little fellow taking a nap! The kitty in the coffin is from the Count Newton stamp set. Such a creative way to showcase these spooky critters!

Kelly's floral card features Tulips, Card Layout 7, Cherry Blossom, Happy Easter, and Basic Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #nndpapers, #sketchchallenge, #springcards, #tulipcards, #floralcards

Kelly Santi designs a pretty spring card using the Card Layout 7 die with papers from the Happy Easter paper pack. She pulls the colors of the paper to shade her tulips from the Tulips stamp and coordinating die set. She places her sentiment from the Cherry Blossom stamp set on a stitched panel (Basic Frames die set). Love all those bright colors!

Amy's autumn card features Autumn Fields, Autumn, Frames & Flags, and Card Layout 7 by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #nndpapers, #sketchchallenge, #autumncards, #fallcards,

Amy Tollner was inspired to use the little scarecrow from the Autumn Fields stamp and coordinating die set. She uses paper from the Autumn Paper pad with the Card Layout 7 die. She embosses her sentiment on a banner using the Frames & Flags die set. The falling leaves paper looks fabulous with this little guy!

Claire's winter card features Card Layout 7, Snow Flurries, Oval Frames, and Cup of Cocoa by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #nndpapers, #sketchchallenge, #cocoacards, #coffee_crafters, #wintercards

Claire Lamb is looking to the future with this wintry card! She pulls snowy papers from the Snow Flurries paper pack and cuts them using the Card Layout 7 die. She adds a couple mugs of hot chocolate from the Cup of Cocoa stamp and coordinating die set and adds her sentiment on a stitched oval (Oval Frames die set). A perfect card for a cold, wintry day!

Don't forget you have until Friday, August 28, 2026.

Monday, May 25, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #252 Week 4

It's May and it's time for a sketch challenge!

Use the sketch to create your next NND project.

You have until Friday, May 29, 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.

Get creative with this fun sketch. Use the center square to hold your favorite image or sentiment. Try using multiple colors or patterned papers for the layers behind it. Cards for any theme or occasion are welcome as long as they match the sketch. Don't forget you can turn the sketch sideways for more options. Now let's take a peek at the IPC teams' cards.

Amy's card features Newton's Book Club, Coffee House Stories, Cheerful Brights, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenges, #catcards, #bookloverscards

Amy Tollner creates a bright, cheerful card just purr-fect for the book lover in one's life. She uses one of the feline images from the Newton's Book Club stamp and coordinating die set with papers from the Coffee House Stories paper pad. She adds a bit of sparkle using the lavender paper from the Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment and makes it into a banner using the banner die from the Frames & Flags die set. Fabulously fun!

Claire's birthday card features Newton's Birthday Trio, Birthday Time, Bookmark II, and A7 Frames & Banners by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenges, #catcards, #birthdaycards, #nndstamps, #nndpapers

Claire Lamb uses the Newton's Birthday Trio stamp and coordinating die set to send birthday wishes to a loved one. She uses a trio of festive papers from the Birthday Time paper pad. To create her panels and banner, she uses dies from the Bookmark II and the A7 Frames & Banners die sets. Such a darling card!

Danni's floral card features Little Lilies, Frames & Flags, and Pastel Basics by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenges, #flowercards, #floralcards, #nndstamps, #nndpaper

Danni Bindel opts for a floral card using the flower image from the Little Lilies stamp and coordinating die set. She adds papers from the Pastel Basics paper pad with dies from the Frames & Flags die set. Just love how she uses just lavender and greens to create such a beautiful card!

Debbie's birthday card features Newton's Mix Tape, Music Notes, Pastel Basics, Banner Trio, Cocktail Mixer, and Newton's Bright Birthday by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenges, #birthdaycards, #catcards, #nndstamps, #nndpapers

Debbie Owens couldn't decide whether to make a feline or a canine card, so she made one of each. For her feline birthday card, she uses the music-lovin' Newton from the Newton's Mix Tape stamp set. She adds more musical touches using the Music Notes stencil to create her backdrop. She creates a banner using the yellow-striped paper from the Pastel Basics paper pad. Her finishing touches include a margarita from the Cocktail Mixer stamp set and a birthday hat from the Newton's Bright Birthday stamp.

Debbie's birthday card features Puppy's Mix Tape, New Retro, Pastel Basics, Retro Mix Toner Fronts, Banner Trio, and Cocktail Mixer by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenges, #puppycards, #birthdaycards, #cocktailcards, #nndstamps, #nndpapers

For her canine version, Deb uses the puppy from the Puppy's Mix Tape stamp set with a margarita from the Cocktail Mixer stamp set. She uses the yellow-striped paper from the Pastel Basics paper pad as well as papers from the New Retro paper pack. That pink shimmery panel uses a Retro Mix Toner Front. Her banner uses a die from the Banner Trio die set. Two wonderful birthday cards for someone 21 years or older!

Kelly's floral card features Bright Basics, Springtime, Tulips, Easter Postage Sampler, Essential Tags, Basic Frames, and Sea Borders by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenges, #floralcards, #tulipcards, #springcards, #nndstamps, #nndpapers

For our final card this week, Kelly Santi is showcasing tulips from the Tulips stamp and coordinating die set as well as the Easter Postage Sampler stamp and coordinating set. Don't you just love how you can mix and match different stamp sets for a wonderfully unique card? She uses papers from the Bright Basics and the Springtime paper pads. She uses dies from the Essential Tags, the Basic Frames, and the Sea Borders die sets. A bright and beautiful card filled with such lovely tulips!

Don't forget you have until Friday, May 29, 2026.

Monday, March 9, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #250 Week 2

Happy March!

Time to hop into a new challenge!

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

You have from Monday, March 2, 2026 to 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!

Amy's spring card features Spring Haul, Springtime, Frames & Flags, and Basic Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #nndstamps, #nndpapers, #vintagetruckcards

Amy Tollner combines dies from the Frames & Flags and the Basic Frames die set with papers from the Springtime paper pad to create her beautiful layers. She then uses the vintage truck from the Spring Haul stamp and coordinating die set and colors it in shades of pink! All those pretty flowers will make you want to be out in your own garden!

Claire's bunny card features Bunny Silhouettes, Fence, Sky Borders, Spring Blooms Oval by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #nndstamps, #eastercard, #bunnycard

Claire Lamb designs this spring card using Sky Borders die for a carrot field. How creative! She adds a fence (which isn't keeping any bunnies out) using the Fence die set. She adds carrots and bunnies using the Bunny Silhouettes die set. Her spring sentiment is from the Spring Blooms Oval stamp set for sentiment. Such a wonderfully designed card!

Danni's spring card features Circles Frames, Oval Frames, Springtime, Card Layout 3, and Tulips by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #nndstamps, #nndpapers, #tulipcards, #floralcards

Danni Bindel uses an assortment of colorful papers from the Springtime paper pad with the

Card Layout 3 die. She adds beautiful flowers from the Tulips stamp set on a stitched oval created using the Oval Frames die set. She adds a sentiment on a circle using the Circle Frames die set. All the patterns and colors make for a delightful spring card!

Debbie's Easter card features Cheerful Brights, Happy Easter, Card Layout 6, Happy Easter, and Bunny Silhouettes by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #nndstamps, #nndpapers, #eastercards, #bunnycards

Debbie Owens creates this fun Easter card using papers from the Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment and the Happy Easter paper pack with the Card Layout 6 die . For her sentiment, use the Happy Easter die. Her final touch is the little bunny and carrot from the Bunny Silhouettes die set. The little pom-pom tail is a darling touch!

Kelly's Easter card features Card Layout 4, Happy Easter, Springtime, Newton's Peeps, and Basic Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #nndstamps, #nndpapers, #catcards, #eastercards

Kelly Santi designs a bright Easter card by using the Card Layout 4 die with papers from the Happy Easter paper pack and the Springtime paper pad. She adds the critters from the Newton's Peeps stamp and coordinating die set and colors them wonderfully. She places her sentiment on a banner using the Basic Frames die set. Cuteness overload!

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

Monday, March 31, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #238 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 Showers & Flowers!

Inky Paws Challenge #238 Prize Winner!

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

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

Holly's spring card features Puppy Friends by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #puppycards

Holly's sweet puppy from the Puppy Friends stamp set looks so cute against all those pretty flowers. The addition of the umbrella is a perfect touch for the challenge theme!

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

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

Inky Paws Challenge #238 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!

Danni's FAVE

Sharkeloo's spring card features Newton's Rain Boots, Basic Frames, Frames & Tags, and Summertime by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #catcards

Sbarkeloo designs this darling card featuring those darling duckies and kitty from the Newton's Rain Boots stamp and die set. Sharkeloo combines dies from the Basic Frames and the Frames & Tag die sets to create her different layers. Her polka dots on the rain boots go wonderfully with the polka dotted paper from the Summertime paper pad. So fresh and cute!

Debbie's FAVE

Melanie H.'s spring card features Rainy Day Doxie by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #puppycards

Melanie H.'s fun pattern backdrop is super fun for the puppy from the Rainy Day Doxie stamp and coordinating die set to enjoy as he splashes thought the puddles. Such a cute, playful card!

Amy's FAVE

Melissa's spring card features Tulips, Springtime, and Frameworks by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #floralcards

Melissa's spring red tulips from the Tulips stamp and coordinating die set look beautiful against the butterfly paper from the Springtime paper pad. Melissa uses the Frameworks die set to create the zig-zag edging. The addition of the little butterfly on the tulip petal is a fun touch!

Claire's FAVE

Michelle B.'s spring card features Floral Delights by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #floralcards, #daisycards

Michelle B.'s blue daisies from the Floral Delights stamp and coordinating die set look striking against the partially checkered backdrop What a fun, spring card!

Crystal's FAVE

Marcia's darling spring card features the cute puppy from the Puppy Friends stamp set. The little splash of pink just adds to the cuteness!

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.

The IPC Design Team will be on Spring Break from March 31, 2025 - Apil 6, 2025.
We will be back on April 7, 2025 with a new color challenge!

Monday, March 27, 2023

Inky Paws Challenge #194 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 colors:
Bubblegum Pink, Lilac, Spring Green, and White.

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

Amy Tollner's llama in her lavender shades definitely brings a smile! This sweet llama is from the Lovable Llamas stamp and coordinating die set. Amy uses the Serene Stripes stencil to create her pastel background which has been cut using the scallop-edge frame die from the Frames & Flags die set. She incorporates a vellum oval (Oval Frames die set) and a rounded banner (Banner Trio die set) which she embosses the sentiment. A spectacular way to use the challenge colors!

Claire Lamb's sky subtly uses the challenge colors that is perfect for her sweet lambs on their speckled clouds! Those lambs are from the Baa stamps and coordinating die set, and her clouds were created usign the Sky Borders die set. Precious!

Crystal O. Minkler uses the challenge colors on this bold, beautiful card filled with butterflies! She uses the Butterflies stencil set for her background. She places it with a pink layer and a white, scallop-edged frame (Frames & Flags die set). She creates a trio of banners and embosses a sentiment from the Garden Mice stamp set. So lovely!

Debbie Owens uses the colors for her square-shaped Easter card. She uses the Frames Squared die set for the card base and center panel. She then stamps two tulips (Tulips stamp set) and colors one in lavender and one in pink. She places them behind the cute bunny and his sign from the Hoppy Greetings stamp set. Such a cute scene!

Diane Morales creates the cutest slimline card using the scallop-edge frame die from the Slimline Frames & Portholes die set. She adds a white fence (Fence die set) which looks fabulous against her pink-speckled background. Her star attraction is the sweet, tan kitty from the Newton's Easter Basket stamp and die set. She stamps the sentiment on a hand-made banner. The extra Easter eggs fills in the space wonderfully!

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along! Remember, you have until this Friday, March 31, 2023 to enter. There's a prize involved too, so don't delay - see more inspiration on our Inky Paws Challenge here!

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Monday, August 24, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #255 Week 4

Final Week for our

Sketch Challenge

Here's some inspiration: This sketch features a fun angled layout to use with or without the Card Layout 7 die. The IPC team has lots of different occasions to share with you. Let's check them out!

Monday, May 25, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #252 Week 4

It's May and it's time for a sketch challenge!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, March 9, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #250 Week 2

Happy March!

Time to hop into a new challenge!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, March 31, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #238 Winners

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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

Inky Paws Challenge #238 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.

The IPC Design Team will be on Spring Break from March 31, 2025 - Apil 6, 2025. We will be back on April 7, 2025 with a new color challenge!

Monday, March 27, 2023

Inky Paws Challenge #194 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 colors: Bubblegum Pink, Lilac, Spring Green, and White.

The IPC Design Team will be on Spring Break from March 31, 2025 - Apil 6, 2025.
We will be back on April 7, 2025 with a new color challenge!

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 your NND products with the colors:
Bubblegum Pink, Lilac, Spring Green, and White.