Monday, August 25, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #243 Week 4

We are in the last week of our

August sketch challenge!

Be sure to get inky by August 29, 2025!

Be sure you check the challenge rules page before you link up your project.

Here's some inspiration.

This is our last week for the current sketch challenge which can be used for so many occasions. The IPC design team have designed five different occasions to kick-start your creativity. Let's check them out:

Danni's floral card features Floral Delights, Basic Frames, and Tropical Leaves by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaw, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #floralcards, #flowercards, #thinkingofyoucards

Danni Bindel uses the Tropical Leaves stencil to create a beautiful texture to showcase her flowers from the Floral Delights stamp and coordinating die set. She uses the Card Layout 4 and the Basic Frames die sets to create her different pieces. Making this into a thinking-of-you card is a wonderful way to send some love thought the mail!

Debbie's Halloween card features Cheerful Brights, Haunted House, Trick-or-Treat Newton, Trick-or-Treat Puppy, Halloween Party, and Card Layout 4 by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaw, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #halloweencards, #puppycards, #catcards

Debbie Owens is back with another Halloween card featuring the Haunted House die as well as the Card Layout 4 die. She showcases papers from the Halloween Party paper pad as well as the yellow glitter paper from the Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock. Those spooky critters are from the Trick or Treat Newton and the Trick or Treat Puppy stamp sets. This sketch is so fun to make quick, easy scenes for Halloween!

Amy's anniversary card features Card Layout 4, Newton Celebrates, Birthday Woofs, and Frames & Tags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaw, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #anniversarycards, #catcards

Think anniversary cards need to be made with neutral or metallic colros? Think again! Amy Tollner shows how bright colors work too! Amy uses the Card Layout 4 die with papers from the Birthday Woofs paper pad. She adds the celebrating couple from the Newton Celebrates stamp and coordinating die set and adds her sentiment on a tag created using the Frames & Tags die set. Hope her parents had a wonderful day!

Claires' book card features Card Layout 4 and Newton's Book Club by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaw, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #catcards, #bookcards

Claire Lamb uses the Card Layout 4 die to create a very CAS card featuring the feline from the Newton's Book Club stamp and coordinating die set. By splattering some paint on her Kraft cardstock, Claire adds just the right amount of texture!

Crystal's birthday card features Card Layout 4, Birthday Postage Sampler, Circle Frames, and Birthday Party by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaw, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #birthdaypartycards, #birthdaycards

Crystal Minkler whips up this festive birthday card using the Card Layout 4 die with the Birthday Party paper pad. She then creates some stitched circles (Circle Frames die set) and adds some birthday images from the Birthday Postage Sampler stamp and coordinating die set. Fun, festive, and easy to create!

Don't forget you now have until August 29, 2025 to get

link up your project for a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

Monday, August 18, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #243 Week 3

The August Inky Paws Challenge Continues!

Get creative with this fun sketch using

your NND Products!

You until Friday, August 29, 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.

With August passing so quickly, several IPC members have harvesting and autumn on the mind. Check out these fun cards as well as the fun celebatory feline card and the pizza-loving feline one! So many ways to use the sketch for any occasion!

Crystals' autumn card features Card Layout 4, Autumn Reads, and Autumn Meows by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdsesigns, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #autumncards, #fallcards

Crystal Minkler is getting ready for the season change with this beautiful fall card. She uses the Card Layout 4 die with papers from the Autumn Meows paper pad. Don't you just love all those autumny colors? She then adds a stack of must-read books from the Autumn Reads stamp and coordinating die set. Anyone else ready for cooler weather and a good read?

Danni's card features Card Layout 4, A Cat's Life, and Newton Loves Pizza by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns; #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #catcards, #pizzacards

Danni Bindel creates a super cute card featuring the pizza-lovin' feline from the Newton Loves Pizza stamp and coordinating die set. She pairs him up with papers from the A Cat's Life paper pad and uses the Card Layout 4 die for creating the sketch. A super fun way to send happy thoughts!

Debbie's card features Farmyard, Farmer Newton, Card Layout 4, and Cluck by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns; #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #catcards, #farmcards, #birthdaycards

Debbie Owens showcases the ever cute Newton from the Farmer Newton stamp set with a little chicken from the Cluck stamp set. To continue the farm theme, Deb pulls a trio of papers from the Farmyard paper pad. To create the sketch, she uses the Card Layout 4 die. Don't you just love those red overalls!

Amy's card features Cluck, Tractor, Circle Frames, Card Layout 4, Farmyard, Cheerful Brights Glitter by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns; #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #farmcards

Amy Tollner also creates a darling farm-themed birthday card using a trio of papers from the Farmyard paper pad. She adds a little rooster from the Cluck stamp and coordinating die set a top her green tractor (Tractor die set). A bit of sparkle is added using paper from the Cheerful Brights Glitter cardstock with the Card Layout 4 die. She finishes up with her sentiment stamped on a stitched circle using the Circle Frames die set. Nothing fowl about this card!

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

Claire Lamb's card is all about cats! Her card features the speech paper from the A Cat's Life paper paper with a trio of black cats created using the Cat Silhouettes die set. To finish her design, Claire uses the Card Layout 4 die and the Circle Frames die set. A purr-fect card for any feline lover!

Don't forget you now have until August 29, 2025 to get

creative with the sketch.

Monday, August 11, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #243 Week 2

Welcome to Inky Paws August Challenge!

We have a super versatile sketch to get your creative juices flowing!

Use the sketch with your NND products!

Here's some inspiration.

We are in week two of the current sketch challenge. This challenge coordinates purr-fectly with the Card Layout 4 die cut. This week the IPC design team have some different ideas of how to use the sketch. We have summer, autumn, and Halloween with a darling feline one! Check them out!

Claire's feline card features Card Layout 4, Cat Silhouettes, Circle Frames, and A Cat's Life by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #catcards, #birthdaycards

Claire Lamb uses the speech bubble paper from the A Cat's Life paper pad with the Card Layout 4 die. She then adds a trio of black cats using the Cat Silhouettes die set. She stamps her sentiment on a stitched circle made using the Circle Frames die set. The black Silhouettes look stiking on the brightly colored paper! So cute!

Crystal's Halloween card features Newton's Boo-tiful Night, and Halloween Meows by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #halloweencards, #catcards

Crystal Minkler was inspired to use a trio of papers from the Halloween Meows paper pad to create the sketch. She adds a little pumpkin patch from the Newton's Boo-tiful Night stamp and coordinating die set. Doesn't the kitty look so cute popping out of one of those Jack-o-lanterns? Great way to share some Halloween greetings!

Danni's card uses Autumn Basics, Card Layout 4, and Leaf Splendor by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #fallcards, #autumncards

Danni Bindel is gearing up for autumn using papers from the Autumn Basics paper pad with the Card Layout 4 die. She stamps and beautifully colors her leaves from the Leaf Splendor stamp and coordinating die set. Such wonderful autumn colors!

Deb's card features Card Layout 4, Spooky Roundabout, Haunted House, and Ghostly Good Times by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #halloweencards, #catcards

Debbie Owens is also getting in the mood for Halloween! Instead of using pattern papers, Deb heat embosses the image from the Spooky Roundabout stamp set. She then uses the Card Layout 4 die to create the white frame. She adds the haunted house using the Haunted House die. She adds the spooky feline ghost from the Ghostly Good Times stamp set. The black and white combo with a splash of yellow makes for a fun Halloween card!

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

Amy Tollner is hanging on to summer with this darling beach card. She uses a trio of papers from the Seaside paper pad with the Card Layout 4 die. She adds her gray-striped tabby cat from the Newton's Sand Dollar stamp and coordinating die set. She stamps her sentiment on a little banner using the Banner Trio die set. A super cute way to enjoy the rest of summer!

Don't forget you now have until August 29, 2025 to get creative with this sketch!

Monday, August 4, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #243 Week 1

Welcome to Inky Paws

August Challenge!

For August, we have a super fun sketch to get creative with!

You have four weeks to get creative with your NND products using the sketch!

You have from August 4, 2025 until Friday, August 29, 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 month we are using this fun sketch that can easily be created using the Card Layout 4 die! If you don't have this die, no worries. You can create this by cutting paper in a similiar pattern. This month's sketch can feature anything theme--seasonal, holiday, birthday, whatever you are inspired to make! Let's check out the IPC design team's ideas:

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

Amy Tollner creates a fun coffee-themed card using the Card Layout 4 die using a trio of papers from the Coffee Shop paper pad . Instead of an image, Amy chooses the big Thanks a Latte die set to create her sentiment. A fabulous card filled with coffee goodness!

Claire's birthday card features Card Layout 4, Happy Birthday, Birthday Time, Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns; #cardmaking, #cardideas, #cardchallenge, #birthdaycard,

Claire Lamb embraces products from the new release. She uses the Card Layout 4 die with papers from the Birthday Time paper pad. She uses the Happy Birthday die set with paper from the Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment. A fun way to make the sentiment the focal point of the card.

Crystal Minkler

(On a short break.)

Danni's card features Card Layout 4, A Cat's Life, and Newton's Cookie Jar by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns; #cardmaking, #cardideas, #cardchallenge, #catcard,

Danni Bindel uses the Card Layout 4 die with a trio of papers from the A Cat's Life paper pad. She then adds a scalloped circle (Circle Frames die set) with the cookie-lovin' cat from the Newton's Cookie Jar stamp set. A great combination of NND Products!

Debbie's fall card features Card Layout 4, Autumn Meows, Autumn Apples by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns; #cardmaking, #cardideas, #cardchalleenge, #autumncard, #applecards, #fallcards

Debbie Owens is getting ready for the upcoming season change. She uses the Card Layout 4 die with papers from the Autumn Meows paper pad. She adds a glossy apple with a fun sentiment from the Autumn Apples stamp set. Doesn't the kitty with apple paper pair well with the big apple?!

Don't forget you now have until August 29, 2025 to get

creative with the the challenge sketch.

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, July 28, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #242 Week 4

Welcome to Inky Paws

our July Challenge!

For July, we have fun colors to play with!

Only a few more days to get creative with the colors, Cotton Candy Pink, Orange Sherbet, Turquoise and Royal Blue using your NND Products!

You until Friday, August 1, 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.

Hope you enjoyed Newton's Nook Designs 12th Anniversary festivities. It looks like some of the IPC design team are still wanting to celebrate with all the new products! Whereas, Claire and Amy showcase some must-have sets! Let's check them out!

Deb's birthday card showcases Card Layout 4, Cat Birthday Party, Birthday Postage Sampler, Birthday Time, and Birthday Greetings by Newton's Nook Designs: #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnooksdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardideas, #cardchallenge, #birthdaycards, #catcards

Debbie Owens whips up this cute birthday card using the Card Layout 4 Die with papers from the Birthday Time paper pad. She adds one of the felines from the Cat Birthday Party stamp with extra balloons from the Birthday Postage Sampler stamp. Her sentiment uses the Birthday Greetings Hot Foil Plate. Happy Birthday, indeed!

Amy showcases Succulent Garden and Postage Stamp Layout by Newton's Nook Designs: #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnooksdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardideas, #cardchallenge, #succulentcards, #plantcards

Amy Tollner uses the challenge colors to create some lovely succulents from the Succulent Garden and coordinating die set. She uses the Postage Stamp Layout die to arrange them wonderfully! Fabulous way to showcase the IPC colors!

Claire's coffee card features Newton's Mug and Coffee Delights by Newton's Nook Designs: #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnooksdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardideas, #cardchallenge, #coffeelovers, #coffeecards, #catcards

Claire Lamb goes with a CAS coffee design. Atop a lightly distressed background is our caffeine-lovin' Newton from the Newton's Mug Stamp and coordinating die set. What could be better than one cup of java Joe? How about 4 more mugs filled to the brim. Those darilng mugs of coffee are from the Coffee Delights stamp and coordinating die set. Great combination of sets!

Crystal's birthday card features Cat Birthday Party, Birthday Postage Sampler, Card Layout 3, Happy Birthday, and Birthday Time by Newton's Nook Designs: #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnooksdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardideas, #cardchallenge, #birthdaycards, #catcards

Crystal Minkler is showcasing the newly released Card Layout 3 Die with papers from the Birthday Time paper pad. She pulls one of the festive felines from theCat Birthday Party stamp and coordinating die set with some helium-filled balloons from the Birthday Postage Sampler stamp and coordinating die set. That big sentiment was made using the Happy Birthday die set. Super fun!

Danni's birthday card features Framework, Dog Birthday Party, and Birthday Time by Newton's Nook Designs: #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnooksdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardideas, #cardchallenge, #birthdaycards, #dogcards

Danni Bindel is showcasing some play puppies from the Dog Birthday Party stamp set. She is also featuring papers from the Birthday Time paper pad. She goes with a postage-edge using the Framework die set. The fun papers in this paper pad look good no matter how you die them!

Don't forget you now have until August 1, 2025 to get

link up your project for a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs

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Monday, August 25, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #243 Week 4

We are in the last week of our

August sketch challenge!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, August 18, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #243 Week 3

The August Inky Paws Challenge Continues!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, August 11, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #243 Week 2

Welcome to Inky Paws August Challenge!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, August 4, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #243 Week 1

Welcome to Inky Paws

August Challenge!

Here's some inspiration.

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, July 28, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #242 Week 4

Welcome to Inky Paws

our July Challenge!

Here's some inspiration.