Inky Paws Challenge #252 Week 1

 

Inky Paws Challenge #252

Week 1 Inspiration

Use this sketch to create a card or 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! 

For the horizontal panel, I thought it would look great to make a shelf of books using the Bookmark II die set. Once I made a lot of different books out of scrap paper, I looked through my NND stamps to find one with books on it.  I haven't used Puppy's Reading List stamp set for some time. Once I had this planned, I pulled out the paw print paper from theA Dog's Life paper pad.  I assembled and adhered the back panel pieces. I tried lots of different ideas for the vertical panel--plain cardstock, different pattern papers--but the panel hid so many books that I had just spend time creating. I really didn't want to hide them, so I decided on vellum.  Keeping the with the reading theme, I again used the Bookmark II die set, but this time for the bookmark element. I cut the bookmark down to match the sketch. I added some twine at the top.  I used the banner die from the Frames & Flags die set with the yellow striped paper. The book and banner papers came from the Bright Basics (red) and the Pastel Basics (yellow) paper pads. I love how easy it is to mix and match papers in different sets to get exactly what you want. I love how this card turned out!

Now it's your turn: 

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Debbie

Inky Paws Challenge #251 Week 4

 

Inky Paws Challenge

Week 4 Inspiration

Use the colors Magenta, Turquoise, Purple, and Bright Yellow!

You have until Friday, May 1, 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! 

I used the TOP Inky Inspiration Sketch 41 to design this card. I create the circles using the Circle Frames die set. I pulled papers from the Pastel Basics paper pad with a coordinating circle behind. For my back panel, I embossed using the Petite Flowers stencil. For my focal point, I used the darling image from the Newton's Rain Boots stamp set. I colored with Copic markers and fussy cut it out. I assembled the card and added the sentiment from the Heartfelt Blooms stamp set

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Debbie

Additional Challenges:

Inky Paws Challenge #251 Week 3

 

Inky Paws Challenge

Week 3 Inspiration

Use the colors Magenta, Turquoise, Purple, and Bright Yellow!

You have until Friday, May 1, 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! 

For this card, I wanted to make a bright, summery card with the challenge colors. I began by using the Hibiscus stencil with Distress Inks. I then cut the panel using the Frames and Flags die set to get the scallop-edging. I then used the Circle Frames die set to make the two circle elements using papers from the Pastel Basics paper pad and the Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment. I stamped and colored the image from the Aloha Newton stamp set with Copic markers. To finish the card I added the sentiment from the Newton's Happy Hour stamp set and the little cocktail.

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Debbie

Inky Paws Challenge #251 Week 2

 

Inky Paws Challenge

Week 2 Inspiration

Use the colors Magenta, Turquoise, Purple, and Bright Yellow!

You have until Friday, May 1, 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! 

I wanted to use the New Retro paper pack using different themes. This week, I wanted to make a birthday card using this amazing black retro paper. I created the zigzag edging using the Frames & Tags die. I then stamped and Scan'n'Cut the coffee image from the Coffee Delights stamp set. I colored the different mugs in the challenge colors, which was so fun!  I was a bit stumped to how to make the stack of mugs stand apart from the paper. I finally decided to to create a bright yellow circle using the Circle Frames die set. I thought it looked best at the corner, so I used the zigzag die to cut part of the circle off.  I then made a pink banner using the Banner Trio die set and added a sentiment from the Birthday Roundabout stamp set. I added 3D foam to the stack to make it pop. Some bling finished it off. Not only do I love the bright colors, I also love the sharp angles of the paper with the circular patterns on some of the mugs. I just love how this turned out, and I can't wait to play with this paper pack with other themes and stamp sets. 

Now it's your turn: 

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Debbie

Inky Paws Challenge #251 Week 1

 

Inky Paws Challenge

Week 1 Inspiration

Use the colors Magenta, Turquoise, Purple, and Bright Yellow!

You have until Friday, May 1, 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 newly released Retro products work purr-fectly with this Month's colors! For my card, I selected 3 papers from the Newton's Mix Tape stamp set and used the Card Layout 4 die. I didn't want to hide the fun papers, so I die cut a vellum circle using the Circle Frames die set. Then I stamped, used my Scan'n'Cut, and colored the darling feline from the Newton's Mix Tape stamp set. I wanted to pull out more yellow, so I grabbed some scrap yellow card stock and stamped the sentiment from the Party On! stamp set.

Now it's your turn: 

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Debbie

Happy Easter

I was going through my dies and rediscovered this egg-shape die which works perfectly with the little kitty with his basket of Easter chicks! 

Newton's Nook Designs-Little Peeps stamp set

Newton's Nook Designs-Basketweave stencil

Newton's Nook Designs--Hills & Grass stencil

Newton's Nook Designs-- Clouds stencil

Newton's Nook Designs-- Frames & Flags die set 

Newton's Nook Designs-- Easter Postage Sampler stamp set (for tulip)

Newton's Nook Designs--Spring Roundabout stamp set (for sentiment)

Challenges:

Sweet Stampin'-Spring or Easter Creations

 

Inky Paws Challenge #250 Week

 

Inky Paws Challenge

 Final Week

Use your Newton's Nook Designs products with a spring theme!

You have until 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!

For my card, I started by water-coloring my paper in pastel colors. Once it was dry, I cut out the eggs using the Easter Egg Builder die set. I also cut out the egg designs using the same die set. I used glue to adhere the decorative fronts to the eggs. I then cut out the rectangular-stitched panel using the Basic Frames die set. I then played around with the arrangement of eggs and adhered. I selected the pink, basket-weave paper from the Happy Easter paper pack and cut it to 5 1/2"x4 1/4" and adhered on the card base. I then pulled out some scrap green glitter paper in the Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment and die cut it with the Happy Easter die set.

I hope I've inspired you to come join us!

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Debbie

Unity Challenge-March--Layered Layout

I love this fun sketch, and I adore the Suns Out, Sass Out Pissy Kitty

I challenged my self to create 4 cards using the above sketch and this fun stamp set. The challenge was to make them unique using different papers. This is what I came up with. 

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Debbie

 

{BYSHC} March Cards

Pink & Main Cozy Critters stamp and coordinating die set

Miss Kate Christmas Cookie paper pad

Crafty Stamp Co. I Believe in Coffee stamp set for sentiment

Crafty Stamp Co. Christmas Cookie Gnomies (little gingerbread man)

Additional Challenge:

Addicted to Stamps & More #512 Christmas

Caffeinated Christmas March Challenge

First Cup Challenges-March #12

Newton's Nook Designs Ginger Snap (retired) stamp set

Miss Kate Christmas Cookie paper pad

The Alley Way Breakfast Club stamp set

Additional Challenge:

Caffeinated Christmas March Challenge

First Cup Challenges-March #12

Newton's Nook Designs Snow Angel (retired) stamp set

  Miss Kate Oh What Fun paper pack

There She Goes Wonderful Winter Wishes stamp set

Additional Challenge:

Critter Crazy Challenge #108 Anything Goes with a Featured Critter theme

 There She Goes Wonderful Winter Wishes stamp set

Miss Kate Gingerbread Lane paper pack

Sketch Used on all Cards

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 67

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Debbie

St. Patty's Day Card

 

I have a fun St. Patrick' Day card to share. This fun card uses Newton's Nook Designs, Newton's Lucky Clover stamp set with some green gingham paper from the NND Pastel Basics paper pad. I embossed the card base with an older embossing folder. I also used some gold glitter  paper from my stash. 

Challenges:

Simon Says Monday Challenge- A Bit O' Green

Challenge #335 - Glitter/Bling and/or St Patrick's Green + a Sentiment

Inspiration Station Challenge March 2026 - Inspiration Photo #83

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Debbie

TOP Inky Inspiration Sketch #40-Winter Cards

This wintry card features Newton's Nook Designs retired stamps sets: Roll With It (2021) and Winter Tails (2014).  Those pretty papers are by Miss Kate, Gingerbread Lane.

 

This wintry card features critters from the retired Newton's Nook Designs stamp set, Sweater Weather (2016). Wow, I've had this set for 10 years, and I still love it! I used papers by Miss Kate, Gingerbread Lane. I love how different these cards look using papers from the same paper set. 

TOP Inky Inspiration Sketch 40

Neglected Stuff March 2026 Challenge

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Debbie

Inky Paws Challenge #250 Week 3

 

Inky Paws Challenge

Week 3 Inspiration

Use your Newton's Nook Designs products with a spring theme!

You have until 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! 

For my card this week, I created a distressed background. I then die cut a lattice using the  Lattice die. I adhered the lattice to the background. I stamped and colored the Easter image from the Newton's Easter Basket stamp set. I used my Scan 'n' Cut to cut it out, but a coordinating die is available. I used adhesive foam to adhere. I stamped the sentiment and mounted it to an orange glitter scrap from the Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment. I added a trio of gems to the lattice for a bit of glam. That's it. I really like how this card turned out, and I am finally getting better at distressing card backgrounds!  Yippee!

I hope I've inspired you to come join us!

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Debbie

Additional Challenge:

Festive Friday #FF0205

Pastel Colors, Rabbit, Easter Eggs