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Monday, January 26, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #248 Week 4

We are in the last days of the current challenge. What will you create?

Use Cinnamon Red, Soft Pink, Lilac, and Buttercream White with at least 1 NND stamp!

You have until Friday, January 30, 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.

We are in the final days of the January challenge using these fun colors. This week the IPC team used lots of different layout dies and papers for five very cute, yet different, Valentine's cards! Yes, the team was definitely in the mood for some "love!" What are you inspired to create? We can't wait to see!

Debbie's Valentine's card features Heart Frames, Lovely Hearts, A2 Layout 2, Land Borders, and Love Quarry by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #valentinescard, #nndpaper, #nndstamps,

Debbie Owens has a delightful Valentine's card that you might really dig! She uses the A2 Layout 2 die for her layout with petite heart paper from the Lovely Hearts paper pad. She creates her landscape using the Land Borders die set with a trio of heavy equipment from the Love Quarry stamp set. She stamps the punny sentiment on a heart (Heart Frames die set). Super cute!

Kelly's Valentine's card features Christmas Time Dogs, Essential Tags, A2 Card Layout 2, Frames & Flags, Love & Woofs, and Lovely Hearts by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #valentinescard, #nndpaper, #nndstamps, #puppycards

Kelly Santi repurposes a puppy from the Christmas Time Dogs stamp and coordinating die set by adding conversation hearts in his paws, which she carefully cut from paper from the Love & Woofs paper pad. She then designs lots of layers using papers from Lovely Hearts and Love & Woofs paper pads and dies from the Essential Tags, A2 Card Layout 2, and Frames & Flags die sets. Such a delightful way to extend one's Christmas stamp sets!

Amy's Valentine's card features Oink, Valentine Word Trio, Fractured Card Layout, Lovely Hearts, and Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #valentinescard, #nndpaper, #nndstamps, #pigcards

Amy Tollner also repurposes the Oink stamp and coordinating die set for a Valentine's card. To create her V-Day card, Amy uses the Fractured Card Layout die with heart paper from the Lovely Hearts paper pad. She uses the XOXO die from the Valentine Word Trio die set with pink glitter paper from the Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment. Love the little piglet!

Claire's Valentine's card features Love Cafe', Heart Frames, Card Layout 4, and Love & Meows by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #valentinescard, #nndpaper, #nndstamps, #coffeelovers, #coffeecards,

Claire Lamb uses the Card Layout 4 die to create her coffee-themed card. She uses heart paper from the Love & Meows paper pad. She places her sentiment on a distressed heart using the Heart Frames die set. At last, she adds those pretty coffee mugs from the Love Cafe stamp and coordinating die set. Coffee and Valentine's Day are a perfect combination for a card!

Danni's Valentine's card features Lovely Hearts, Love Cafe', A2 Card Layout, Banner Trio, and Circle Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #valentinescard, #nndpaper, #nndstamps, #coffeelovers, #coffeecards

Danni Bindel also was inspired by love and coffee! Yum! For her card, she uses the A2 Card Layout die for her layout with heart paper from the Lovely Hearts paper pad. (Does that paper look familiar? See Amy's card above!) Danni places her coffee mugs from the Love Cafe stamp set layered circles using the Circle Frames die set. For her sentiment, she creates a banner using the Banner Trio die set. Love all those hearts!

Don't forget you have until January 30, 2026

to use these fabulous colors! Remember you can enter up to 4 different cards!

Monday, January 12, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #248 Week 2

Come join us using these wonderful colors!

Use Cinnamon Red, Soft Pink, Lilac, and Buttercream White with your NND products!

Here's some inspiration.

Valentine's Day is just around the corner. Why not get an early start creating Valentine's cards for your loved ones using these sweet colors! Don't need Valentine's cards? No worry. These colors work wonderfully for thank-you, birthday, or congratulations! Let's see how the IPC team used them:

Claire's V-Day card showcases Coffee Delights and Valentine Word Trio by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #nndstamps, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #lovecards, #valentinescard, #coffeelovers, #coffeecards

Claire Lamb's delightful Valentine's card features the vertical stack of coffee mugs in the Coffee Delights stamps and coordinating die set. For her sentiment, she uses the Valentine Word Trio die set. She distresses a beautiful background for all her elements. A fantastic CAS card, Claire!

Danni's kitty card showcases Card Layout 4, Circle Frames, Lovely Hearts, Cat-itude, and Cat Silouttes by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #nndstamps, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #lovecards, #valentinescard, #catcards, #nndpaper

Danni Bindel designs her darling card using the Card Layout 4 die with heart-filled paper from the Lovely Hearts paper pad. She creates circles using the Circle Frames die set for her sentiment from the Cat-itude stamp set. Her final touches are the trio of kitties from the Cat Silhouette dies. What a purr-fect card for the feline-lovin' friend in your life!

Debbie's V-Day card features Valentine Postage Sampler, Love Cafe' Framework, and Tumbling Heart Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #nndstamps, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #lovecards, #valentinescard, #coffeecards, #coffeelovers

Debbie Owens designs this fun V-Day card with a coffee flair! She uses the Tumbling Heart stencil to distress her background and finishes by using the Framework die set for the postage-edging. She then uses the Love Cafe' stamp set with the little envelopes from the Valentine Postage Sampler stamp set. The overall effect is a wonderful card for someone who loves coffee!

Kelly's thank you card features Dainty Daisies, Christmas Basics, and Basic Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #nndstamps, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #thankyoucards,

Kelly Santi uses the challenge colors for a delightful thank you card. Kelly uses the Basic Frames die set to create her panels. That fun heart paper is from the Christmas Basics paper pad. She features some beautiful flowers using the Dainty Daisies stamp and coordinating die set. What a beautiful way to use the challenge colors!

Amy's V-Day card features Valentine Postage Sampler, Cat Silhouette, Love & Meows, and A2 Card Layout 2 by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #nndstamps, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #lovecards, #valentinescard, #catcards, #nndpaper

Amy Tollner creates her darling card using the A2 Card Layout 2 die with papers from the Love & Meows paper pad. She then combines images from the Valentine Postage Sampler stamp and coordinating die set with a couple of pink cats using the Cat Silhouette die set. Look closely and you'll see the sparkly pink collars using scraps from the Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment. So much cuteness on this fabulous card!

Don't forget you have until January 30, 2026 to use these fabulous colors!

Monday, January 5, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #248 Week 1

Happy New Year!

It's time to for our first 2026 Inky Paws Challenge!

Use Cinnamon Red, Soft Pink, Lilac, and Buttercream White with at least 1 NND product!

You have from Monday, January 5, 2026 to Friday, January 30, 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.

Create a delicious Valentine Card using this yummy color combo. Color your stamped image using this color combo or find paper colors that match for a card filled with love. You can also use this color theme for winter, thank you, or birthday cards too!

Amy's coffee card features Coffee Delights, Newton Loves Coffee, Lovely Hearts, Heart Frames, A2 Card Layout by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #nndpaper, #coffeecards, #coffeelovers, #valentinescards

Amy Tollner creates a Valentine's card perfect for the coffee-lover in your life. She uses the A2 Card Layout die set to create her layout. She places some fun heart paper from the Lovely Hearts paper pad in the panels. She showcases the horizontal coffee image from the Coffee Delight stamp and coordinating die set and shades them with the challenge colors. She places her sentiment from the Newton Loves Coffee stamp set on a heart die cut using the Heart Frames die set.

Claire's winter card features Snowman Postage and Land Borders by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #inkblending, #snowmancards, #wintercards

Claire Lamb was inspired to create a winter sunrise (or sunset) card showcasing lots of darling snow people from the Snowman Postage Sampler stamp and coordinating die set. Claire uses the Land Borders die set to create her hilly landscape. Absolutely darling!

Dannie's coffee card features Coffee Delights, Lovely Hearts, A2 Card Layout, and Oval Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #nndpaper, #coffeecards, #coffeelovers, #valentinescards

Danni Bindel was also inspired to create a coffee-themed card. Her layout was created using the A2 Card Layout die with papers from the Lovely Hearts paper pad. She uses the vertical coffee stack image from the Coffee Delight stamp and coordinating die set and places it on a vellum scalloped circle (Oval Frames die set). Love the neutral browns with the challenge colors!

Debbie's card features Lovely Hearts, Valentine Word Trio, Pastel Basics, Heart Frames, Valentine Postage Sampler, and Card Layout 5 by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #nndpaper, #valentinescards

Debbie Owens creates a cute Valentine's card using the Card Layout 5 die for her card design. She, like her teammates, uses the Lovely Hearts paper pad for the panels. She then cuts a scallope-edged heart using the striped paper form the Pastel Basics paper pad and die from the Heart Frames die set. She uses the Valentine Word Trio die to create her sentiment. She adds the little envelope from the Valentine Postage Sampler stamp set and some red twine for her final touches.

(On a Break)

Kelly Santi

Don't forget you have until January 30, 2026 to use these fabulous colors!

Monday, January 13, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #236-Week 2

Happy New Year and welcome to

Inky Paws first 2025 Challenge!

For the month of January

we have fabulous colors to play with!

Use Cherry Red, Turquoise, Buttery Brown, and White with your NND products.

You have 3 more weeks to get creative with these colors and your NND Products!

You have until Friday, Janary 31, 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.

This color combination would make fun Valentine's, flowery spring, or beautiful birthday cards. There's so many ways to combine them. Let's see how the IPC team used them:

Danni's Valentine's card features Puppy Heart, Frames & Tags, Heart Frames, and Love & Woofs by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #valentinescards, #lovecards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #puppycards

Danni Bindel creates this darling Valentine's card using the sweet puppy from the Puppy Heart stamp set. She uses papers from the Love & Woofs paper pad to create the panels made using the Frames & Tags die set. She die cuts (Heart Frames die set) a large heart in which she has embossed puppy paws using the Pawprints stencil. The overall effect is puppy cuteness!

Deb's love card features Valentine's Postage Sampler, Petite Hearts, Frames & Flags, Frames & Tags, and Heartfelt Love by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #valentinescards, #lovecards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Debbie Owens was also inspired to use the Frames & Tags die set to create her card layout. She frames it with the scallop-edge die from the Frames & Flags die set. See those little hearts in the background? Those were made using the Petite Hearts stencil. Deb scatters different images from the Valentine Postage Sampler stamp set. She adds sentiments pulled from the Heartfelt Love stamp set. A wonderfully designed "love" card!

Amy's Valentine's card features Charming Hearts Frame, Valentine's Words Trio, and Lovely Hearts by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #valentinescards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #lovecards

Amy Tollner was also in the Valentine mood. For her sweet card, she uses the heart paper from the Lovely Hearts paper pad. She then uses the recently released Charming Hearts Frame die and adds some white and shimmering red hearts to it. She continues with the XOXO sentiment from the Valentine Words Trio die set. A fabulous combination of products!

Claire's coffee card features Coffee Frame, Thanks a Latte, and Christmas Basics by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #coffeecards, #coffeelovers, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge,

Claire Lamb opts for a coffee-themed card. She uses the Coffee Frame die set atop red polka-dotted paper from the Christmas Basics paper pad. She then adds her sentiment with each word in a challenge color. This fabulous sentiment is from the Thanks a Latte die set. A fabulous way to send thanks to a loved one!

Crystal's coffee card features Coffee Silhouettes, Newton Loves Coffee, Framework, and Coffee Shop by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #coffeelovers, #coffeecards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Crystal Minkler also goes with a coffee-themed card! She embraces the turquoise and browns of the challenge with a splash of red on her coffee mugs! Crystal creatively combines papers from the Coffee Shop paper pad. She creates her different layers using dies from the Framework die set. She uses the Coffee Silhouettes die set to create her trio of mugs and follows up with a sentiment from the Newton Loves Coffee stamp set. A wonderful coffee-themed card!

Don't forget you now have until Janary 31, 2025 to get

inky with these fab colors!

Monday, January 6, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #236-Week 1

Happy New Year and welcome to

Inky Paws first 2025 Challenge!

For the month of January

we have fabulous colors to play with!

Use Cherry Red, Turquoise, Buttery Brown, and White with your NND products.

You have four weeks to get creative with these colors and your NND Products!

You have from Monday, January 6, 2025 to Friday, Janary 31, 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.

This color combination would make sweet, romantic projects, but don't limit yourself. How about using these colors for a winter-themed card or a playful birthday card? So many possibilities! Let's see what our IPC DT came up with:

Crystal's Valentine's card features Newton's Heart and Love & Meows by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypawschallenge, #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #valentinescard, #catcards

Crystal Minkler starts the new year with this love-filled card! Her darling Siamese kitty is from the Newton's Heart stamp and coordinating die set. Crystal pairs coordinating pairs from the Love & Meows paper pad. So cute!

Danni's Valentine's card features Newton's Sweetheart, Love & Meows, Frames & Flags, and Heart Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypawschallenge, #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #valentinescard, #catcards

Danni Bindel also has a darling Valentine's card filled with cuteness! She uses the pair of kitties from the Newton’s Sweetheart stamp and coordinating die set. She places them on layered hearts using the Heart Frames die set. She uses a trio of coordinating papers from the Love & Meows paper pad for her layers. Danni uses the Frames & Flags die set to create her scallop-edging as well as the sentiment banner. Love is definitely in the air!

Debbie's Valentine's card features Love Bots, Valentine's Postage, Natural Basics, Pastel Basics, Lovely Hearts, and Heart Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypawschallenge, #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #valentinescard

Debbie Owens gives us a more futuristic Valentine's card with the addition of those sweet robots from theLove Bots stamp set. She adds the tiny speech bubbles from the newly released Valentine Postage stamp set. She adds an array of hearts using papers from the Natural Basics, Pastel Basics, and the Lovely Hearts paper pads and die cut using the Heart Frames die set. The overall effect is total cuteness!

Amy's Birhtday card features Newton's Cookie Jar, Newton's Cupcake, Puppy's Cookie Jar, Bokeh Balloons, Bokeh Ballooms, and A2 Card Layout by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypawschallenge, #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #birthdaycards, #catcards

Amy Tollner uses the challenge colors for this incredibly cute birthday card featuring the newly released Newton's Cookie Jar stamp and coordinating die set. Amy adds a little party hat taken from the Newton's Cupcake stamp and coordinating die set and adds the birthday sentiment from the Puppy's Cookie Jar stamp set. For even more birthday cutenss, she created background balloons using the Bokeh Balloons stencil set which she die cuts using the A2 Card Layout die set to create those stitched panels. Seriously, this is too cute!

Claire's Valentine's card features Charming Hearts and Valentine Word Trio by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypawschallenge, #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #valentinescards

Claire Lamb showcases two of the newly released products, and wow it looks amazing! Those darling hearts where created using the Charming Hearts Frame. Claire then adds the sentiment using the Valentine Word Trio die set. What an amazing Valentine's card!

Don't forget you now have until Janary 31, 2025 to get

inky with these fab colors!

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Monday, January 26, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #248 Week 4

We are in the last days of the current challenge. What will you create?

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, January 12, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #248 Week 2

Come join us using these wonderful colors!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, January 5, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #248 Week 1

Happy New Year!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, January 13, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #236-Week 2

Happy New Year and welcome to

Inky Paws first 2025 Challenge!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, January 6, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #236-Week 1

Happy New Year and welcome to

Inky Paws first 2025 Challenge!

Here's some inspiration.