Monday, June 2, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #241 Week 1

Welcome to Inky Paws

June Challenge!

For June, we have a fun "sunny days" theme!

You have four weeks to create using sunny days!

You have from Monday, June 2, 2025 to Friday, June 27, 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.

Summer is finally here with days filled with sunshine! Where will your imagination take you? Beaches? Camping? Ice cream? Playing in the water? There are so many possibilities! Let's see what the IPC gals created:

Crystal's beach card features Summer Moments, Hills & Grass, Frames & Flags, and Sky Scene Builder by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #summercards, #beachcards

Crystal Minkler's card is a lovely beach card featuring one of the ladies from the Summer Moments stamp and coordinating die set. To create her fabulous beach scene, Crystal uses the Hills & Grass stencil and Sky Scene Builder die set. She uses the Frames & Flags die set to create her scallop edging. Such a relaxing summer card!

Danni's summer card features Aloha Newton, Frames & Flags, Circle Frames, and Summertime by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #summercards, #beachcards

Danni Bindel's card also features a beach. This time it's Newton from the Aloha Newton stamp and coordinating die set enjoying a nap in a hammock. Danni features paper form the Summertime paper pad and uses the Frames & Flags and the Circle Frames die sets to create her layers. A darling way to spend a summer day!

Debbie Owens summer card features Newton from the Newton's Birdbath stamp set. Is he just getting a sip of water or stalking the little birdie? Deb uses a sentiment from the Seashell Roundabout stamp set as well as the Sunscape stencil for her sunshine. Be wary of that kitty little birdie!

Amy's summer card features Floral Delights, Springtime, Framework, and Lattice by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #summercards, #floralcards

Amy Tollner's card showcases beautiful summer flowers from the Floral Delights stamp and coordinating die set. Amy sets her flowers upon a lattice (Lattice die) with a partly cloudy sky (Springtime paper pad) peeking through the openings. She uses the ticket die from the Framework die set for her sentiment. Doesn't this card capture the beauty of summer?

Claire's beach card features Beach Bond, Postage Stamp Layout, and A7 Frames & Banners by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #summercards, #beachcards

Looks like Claire Lamb is off to do some surfing! She creates her setting using the Postage Stamp Layout die with some fabulous distressing. She then adds a couple of beach-faring vehicles using stamps from the Beach Bound stamps and coordinating die set. She uses the little banner die from the A7 Frames & Banners to stamp her sentiments. Anyone else want to jump in those vehicles and head for the beach?

Don't forget you now have until June 27, 2025 to get

creative with this theme!

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, May 26, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge Week 4

There's still time to create with

this month's sketch!

We're down to the final days to use this sketch. What will you create?

You until Friday, May 30, 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.

Let's see how the IPC team used the sketch for the last week of the May Challenge:

Claire's card features Bookmark II, Cherrful Brights Cardstock, Argyle, and Newton's Book Club by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallnge, #bookmark, #reading, #lovereading

Claire Lamb uses the sketch to create this glitter book card. She uses the Bookmark II dies with the Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment. Look closely and you'll see a subtle pattern created with the Argyle stencil set. For her sentiment, she uses the Newton's Book Club die set. Fabulous interpretation of the challenge!

Crystal's belated birthday card features Heartfelt Honeycomb, Framework, Hexagon Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallnge, #beecards, #birthdaycards, #belatedbirthdaycards

Crystal Minkler does some distressing to create this bee-utiful card! She uses the Heartfelt Honeycomb stamp and coordinating die set for her bees and hexagonal pattern. She also uses the Framework and the Hexagon Frames die set to create her layers. Fabulous card!

Danni's birthday card features Newton Loves Cake, Birthday Meows, Circle Frames, and Frames & Tags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallnge, #birthdaycards, #catcards

Danni Bindel creates this scrumptious birthday card. She uses papers from the Birthday Meows paper pad to create her layers. She selects the Newton Loves Cake stamp set to stamp and color the cupcake image that is depicted in the paper. She even colors her feline and cupcake the same as the paper! For her layers, she uses the Circle Frames and the Frames & Tags die set. Anybody else craving a cupcake?

Debbie's autumn card features Newton's Crate, Autumn Meows, and Framework by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallnge, #catcards, #fallcards, #autumncards

Debbie Owens opts for an autumn card featuring the feline from the Newton's Crate stamp set. She pairs him with papers from the Autumn Meows paper pad. She also uses the Framework die set to create her edging. Fabulous combination of patterns!

Amy's birthday card features Baa, Farmyard, Barn, and Circle Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallnge, #farmcards, #sheepcards, #birthdaycards

Amy Tollner takes us down on the farm showcasing the sheep from the Baa stamp and coordinating die set. She pairs this fluffy critter with papers from the Farmyard paper pad. She adds a red barn using the Barn die set. She uses the Circle Frames die set to create her stitched circle. A delightful way to send birthday wishes!

Don't forget you now have until May 30, 2025 to

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

Monday, May 19, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #240 Week 3

Welcome to Inky Paws

May Challenge!

You still have time to get creative with this month's sketch!

The May sketch can be used with any occasion card!

Here's some inspiration.

Have some scraps of pattern papers lying around? Need some birthday cards? Use this month's sketch to whip up some fun birthday cards! Let's see what the IPC DT has created this week.

Amy's new home card features Newton Loves Boxes, A Cat' Life, and Circle Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #catcards, #newhome

Amy Tollner designs the cutest card to congrat friends on their new home. And what could be cuter than a kitty in a box? This cute image is from the Newton Loves Boxes stamp and coordinating die set. Amy pairs the image with a trio of coordinating papers from the A Cat's Life paper pad. She also used the Circle Frames die set. So cute!

Claire's birthday card features Sky High Celebrations, Frames Squared, Birthday Party, and Bright Basics by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #birthdaycards, #catcards

Claire Lamb designs this delightful birthday card using the Sky High Celebrations stamp and coordinating die set. The curly que paper from the Birthday Party paper pad is a festive background and pairs nicely with the polka dotted paper from the Bright Basics paper pad. For her stitched circle, Claire uses the Frames Squared die set. Celebrating in style!

Crystal's birthday card features Newton Loves Cake, Frames & Flags, Circle Frames, and Birthday Meows by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #birthdaycards, #catcards

Crystal Minkler is also bringing us a festive birthday card. She chooses the cake-loving feline from the Newton Loves Cake stamp and coordinating die set. She selects papers from the Birthday Meows paper pad. She uses the Frames & Flags and the Circle Frames die sets for her stitched elements. Just love all those kitties with their birthday hats!

Danni's card features Newton's Reading List, Frames & Flags, Bright Basics, and Circle Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #catcards, #readingcards

Danni Bindel uses a trio of polka dotted papers from the Bright Basics paper pad that make for a darling setting for the book-loving feline from the Newton's Reading List stamp and coordinating die set. She uses the Frames & Flags and the Circle Frames die set for her stitched manners. Darling!

Deb's Halloween card features Halloween Meows, Bright Basics, Frames & Tags, Basic Frames, and Candy Corn Newton by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #halloweencards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #catcards

Debbie Owens designs this festive Halloween card using papers from the Halloween Meows and the Bright Basics paper pads. She then adds the feline in his candy corn costume that coordinates with the background paper. This sweet image is from the Candy Corn Newton stamp set. She uses the Frames & Tags and the Basic Frames die sets to create her stitched elements. Trick-or-treat, indeed!

Don't forget you now have until May 30, 2025!

Monday, May 12, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #240 Week 2

Welcome to Inky Paws

May Challenge!

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

Use the sketch to get inky with your Newton's Nook Designs products!!

Here's some inspiration.

There's so many possible themes you can use with this sketch! Maybe an underwater scene or maybe a mountain scene. Let your imagination take flight just like the DT ladies did!

Debbie's birthday card features Farmyard, Autumn Basics, Framework, Barn, and Cluck by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #birthdaycard, #farmcard

Debbie Owens was inspired to make a sassy chicken card! She combines papers from the Farmyard and the Autumn Basics paper pads using dies from the Framework die set. Instead of a circle, she uses the Barn die set, and the star attraction is an awfully cute chicken bum from the Cluck stamp set. LOL!

Amy's birthday card features Newton Loves Cake, Birthday Meows, and Circle Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #birthdaycards, #catcards

Amy Tollner's bright, cheerful birthday card is filled with feline cuteness! For her card, she uses the Newton Loves Cake stamp and coordinating die set and colors the cake to match the paper from the Birthday Meows paper pad. She also uses the Circle Frames die set. Darling!

Claire's Be Happy card features Heartfelt Honeycomb and Hexagon by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #beecards, #friendshipcards

Claire Lamb is buzzing with bees! She uses the Heartfelt Honeycomb stamp and coordinating die set in conjunction with the Hexagon Frames die set. Such a creative take on the challenge sketch!

Crystal's Halloween card features Trick or Treat, Frames & Flags, Circle Frames, and Halloween Party by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #halloweencards, #catcards

Crystal Minkler is getting her Halloween stash started with this spookily cute card! For her card she uses papers from the Halloween Party paper pad with Frames & Flags and Circle Frames die sets. That cute little feline vampire is from the Trick or Treat Newton stamp and coordinating die set. Just love all the bats in the background!

Danni's floral card features Cheerful Brights Glitter, Pastel Basics, Frames & Tags, Circle Frames, and Lilac by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #floralcards, #springcards, #thankyoucards

Danni Bindel captures the scent of spring with this beautiful card! She uses the Lilac stamp and coordinating die set. She uses papers from the newly released Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock pad and the Pastel Basics paper pad with dies from the Frames & Tags and the Circle Frames die sets. Just love all the lavendar!

Don't forget you now have until May 30, 2025 to get creative with these colors!

Monday, May 5, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #240 Week 1

Welcome to Inky Paws

May Challenge!

For May, we have a fun sketch that
you can use for any occasion!

You have four weeks to get creative with this sketch using your NND Products!

You have from Monday, May 5, 2025 to Friday, May 30, 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's month sketch is super versatile as you will see with the IPC DTs projects. Are you inspired to make summer cards, Father's Day cards, Halloween, or maybe even a Christmas one!

Danni's puppy card features Fetching Friendship, A Dog's Life, Circle Frames, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #friendshipcard, #dogcards, #puppycards

Danni Bindel was inspired to make this delightful puppy card using the Fetching Friendship stamp set. She selects papers from the A Dog's Life paper pad and uses the Circle Frames and the Frames & Flags die sets to create her multiple layers. Love that this pup has a stash of tennis balls!

Debbie's Christmas card features Canine Christmas, Christmas Puppies, Oval Frames, and Frames & Tags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #christmascards, #dogcards, #puppycards

Debbie Owens is inspired to create a Christmas card. She uses papers from the Canine Christmas paper pad and die cut using the zig-zag frame die from the Frames & Tags die set. She then pulls out the Christmas Puppies stamp set and selects the same puppy as on the paper. Since this is a taller image, Deb opts to use an oval(Oval Frames) instead of a circle from the sketch. Good job getting a jump start on your Christmas stash with this adorable card!

Amy's spring card features Little Lilies, Spring Blooms, and Circle Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #floralcard, #lilycards, #springcards, #flowercards

Amy Tollner decides on a floral card filled with spring freshness. She pulls papers from the Spring Blooms paper pad and layers them on her chartreuse green card base. She uses the Circle Frames die set for her stitched circle on which she has placed some sweet lilies of the valley using the Little Lilies stamp and coordinating die set. So pretty!

Claire's spring card features Spring Heights, Frames Squared, Pastel Basics, and Spring Blooms by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #puppycards, #dogcards, #springcards

Claire Lamb uses the sketch for this playful card spotlighting this delightful puppy trio from the Spring Heights stamp and coordinating die set. For her background, Claire uses papers from the Spring Blooms and the Pastel Basics paper pads and adds her sentiment in a little stitched circle from the Frames Squared die set. The pink and green combination looks so pretty together!

Crystal's Christmas card features Holiday Postage, Framework, Circle Frames, and Meowy Christmas by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #christmascards, #holidaycards

Crystal Minkler is also adding to her stash of Christmas cards with this festive holiday card. She pulls a trio of pattern papers from the Meowy Christmas paper pad and uses the Framework die set to create her scallop-edged frame. She adds a stitched circle using the Circle Frames die set. The little wreath and sentiment are from the Holiday Postage Sampler stamp and coordinating die set and add to the festivitity and charm of this pretty card!

Don't forget you now have until May 30, 2025 to get

creative with this sketch!

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Monday, June 2, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #241 Week 1

Welcome to Inky Paws

June Challenge!

Here's some inspiration.

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, May 26, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge Week 4

There's still time to create with

this month's sketch!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, May 19, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #240 Week 3

Welcome to Inky Paws

May Challenge!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, May 12, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #240 Week 2

Welcome to Inky Paws

May Challenge!

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

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, May 5, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #240 Week 1

Welcome to Inky Paws

May Challenge!

For May, we have a fun sketch that you can use for any occasion!

Here's some inspiration.

For May, we have a fun sketch that
you can use for any occasion!