Membership Wednesday ~ March 2025 KOM Chapters & Crossings ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

Happy Membership Wednesday! Today I'm sharing another sweet card featuring another fab stamp from the March 2025 Kit of the Month membership from Unity called Chapters & Crossings. 

Any other avid readers out there?! I love to read! I also read with the kids as part of our homeschool day and I just love it. I stamped the reading girl with Black Amalgam ink and colored her up with some Copic markers that coordinated with the papers I chose ahead of time.

Here's a quick list of the Copic markers I used:

Skin: E000, E00, E51, R00, R20

Hair: Y21, E43, E44

Flowers: Y11, Y15, R11, R22, R27, RV10, RV02, B91, YG11, YG03

Nail Polish: R22, R27

Clothes: C00, C2, BG10, BG01

Book: C00, C2, Y21, Y26

Ground: B0000, B91, B95

Just like with the mouse I shared last week, I paired up the girl with some old papers in my stash that just seemed perfect! Coincidentally enough, they are called Practically Perfect by Carta Bella. I trimmed the papers and adhered them to a white A2 top fold card base. They measure 4-1/8 x 5-3/8".

I die cut the girl and the sentiment using dies from the Scallops & Banners {nesting dies}. I adhered them directly to the card and trimmed off the top. I wrapped the front of the card using a couple pieces of natural May Arts Burlap string and tied a bow. And then I finished off the card with a few blue enamel dots from the stash.

Here's a quick look at this month's Kit of the Month membership! Love it!

Well, that's it for me today! I hope you've been inspired to play with your membership stamps! Have an inkredible day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Book Lover ~ Preview Day 2 ~ The Greeting Farm

 Hello there crafty friend!

It's Day 2 of previews at The Greeting Farm! Today we have an adorable set for book lovers.

I created a sweet scene using stamps from the Book Lover stamp set. I die cut the pattern papers in the background with a fun die. The cute little rug was die cut using an oval die. 

I stamped all the images with Memento Tuxedo black ink and colored them up with Copic Markers. I fussy cut them all and colored the edge of the fussy cutting with a Memento Tuxedo Black marker. Here's a quick list of the Copic markers I used:

White Bunnies: C00, C2, R00, R20

Gray Bunny: W00, W1, W3, R00, R20

Bow: RV10, RV11

Flower: Y11, Y35

Bookcases: C00, C2

Books: B000, B00, G00, G12, Y11, Y15, YR21, YR15, E51, E53, E55, RV10, RV11

Vases: E51, E53, E55, G00, G12, B000, B00

Mouse: N0, N2, N4, R00, R20

Cookie: E21, E23

Did you see our little mouse friend taking a little cookie break? Makes me think of the darling book I used to read to my kiddos.

I trimmed up the sentiment and cut a fishtail on the end. So cute! The release goes live in the store on the 15th at 12am EST.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Unity Advent Calendar 2024 Day 17 ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

It's Day 17 of the 2024 Advent Calendar from Unity!! I am loving the creations being shared with these fun and adorable Advent Calendar stamps. Keep them coming! Today I'm also sharing inspiration for the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration ALL the Sketches Challenge!

Today's Advent Calendar stamp is a beautiful stack of books with a pretty coffee cup! I stamped the image with Black Amalgam ink from Gina K. Designs and colored it up with some Copic markers.

Here's a quick list of the Copic markers I used:

Cup: BG10, BG70, BG72, E70, E71, E74

Books: E70, E71, E81, E84, E87, YR21, YR24, YG91, YG93, R81, R83,

Pages: C00, C1 

Flower: R81, R83, R85, YR21, YR24, YG93 

You can check out my video revealing the Advent Calendar Day 17 stamp and my process in making this card here... Unity Advent Calendar 2024 Day 17 | Unity Stamp Co.

There are 27 different sketches to inspire us to create this month! Here's a look at six of them. I was inspired by the one on the top far right... Sketch 3.

A closer look at Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 3! I love this sketch! It's so fun to use with scraps. Stop by the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group to check out the challenge and see all the inspiration for each of the sketches. Maybe you'll be inspired to play along with us!

I die cut the stack of books with the smallest die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies}. Popped up the circle with foam tape.

I paired up the books and coffee cup with the Perk Me Up {paper pack}. The pretty sentiment is from the Coffee is Not Enough stamps. I heat embossed it with my usual combo of  products: TE Anti-Static Powder Tool, Sugar Cube Pigment Ink from Taylored Expressions, Alabaster White Embossing Powder from Brutus Monroe, and a Wagner Precision Heat Tool.

I'll be back tomorrow for Day 18 of the 2024 Advent Calendar from Unity!

Have an inkredible day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

 

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Inky Paws Challenge #233 ~ Color Challenge {Week 4}

Hello there crafty friend!

 There's just a few more days to play along with the Inky Paws Challenge #233 - Color Challenge! You have until this coming Friday, November 1st to get your entries in for the challenge and a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

Inky Paws Challenge #233 - Color Challenge

Such an amazing color combo... Burnt Orange, Olive Green, Slate Gray, and Ivory!! I have had so much fun with this color combo! I hope you've enjoyed my inspiration and played along with us!

For my last bit of inspiration for the Color Challenge, I've made a bookmark. I love making bookmarks as gifts for my friends! And it's been awhile since I've made some so I thought with Christmas coming I'd make a few to add to their gift packages. I die cut a piece of Stampers Select White card stock from Papertrey ink two times using the die from the Bookmark II Die Set. I also die cut a piece of gray argyle pattern papers from the awesome Black & White Basics 6x6 Paper Pad. I trimmed one of the white bookmarks to show a bit of the argyle pattern underneath and then I adhered all three layers together. The second white bookmark is flipped around and adhered to the back of the bookmark so it's nice and clean looking on both sides.

I die cut a bunch of the fun books from white card stock using a couple dies from the Bookmark II Die Set. And then I colored them with my Copic markers. I used the colors I've pretty much been using all month for the color challenge inspiration. I just had to top the books with a cup of coffee so I stamped the cute mug from Never Enough Books Stamp Set and die cut it using the coordinating mug die from the Never Enough Books Die Set.

I stamped the TRUE sentiment {hee hee} from Never Enough Books Stamp Set at the base of my top white bookmark and then I adhered all the books and the mug. I found a pretty gray ribbon from my stash called Basic Gray Taffeta Ribbon {from Stampin' Up... it's been in my stash forever}. And then I tied a little White Baker's Twine {also from SU}. I just love how this turned out! 

Now it's your turn to get your paws inky with your Newton's Nook Designs products and create a project using the color combo of Burnt Orange, Olive Green, Slate Gray, and Ivory. Be sure to link up to the Inky Paws Challenge! Can't wait to see your projects!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Inky Paws Challenge #233 ~ Color Challenge {Week 3}

Hello there crafty friend!

 Sharing some more inspiration for the Inky Paws Challenge #233 - Color Challenge! You have until next Friday, November 1st to get your entries in for the challenge and a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

Inky Paws Challenge #233 - Color Challenge

Such a gorgeous color combo for Fall... Burnt Orange, Olive Green, Slate Gray, and Ivory!! 

This time I'm sharing an Autumn inspired card featuring the Autumn Reads Stamp Set. The bottom leaf was cut off when I die cut the image using a die from the Circle Frames Die Set. So I stamped the bottom portion of the image focusing mostly on the leaf and then die cut it using the leaf die from the coordinating Autumn Reads Die Set. I love that it's the same size as the extra leaf in the stamp set!

Here's a quick list of the Copic markers I used:

Mug: YG61, YG63, E40, E81

Coffee: E51, E55

Orange Book: E40, E81, YR21, YR15, YR16, C00, C2

Gray Book: N0, N2, N4, YG61, YG63

Leaves: YR21, YR15, YR16, YR27, E40, E81, E51, E55, E57, YG61, YG63

My pretty plaid paper layer is a pattern paper from the beautiful Autumn Meows 6x6 Paper Pad. I die cut it using a die from the Basic Frames Die Set. I also die cut a piece of Really Rust card stock from Stampin' Up using the largest stitched and scalloped die from the Frames & Flags Die Set. Since I was covering up the center of that card stock, I went ahead and die cut my stitched and scalloped circle mat using a die from the Circle Frames Die Set. 

My gray heat embossed leaf layer actually started the whole card. I used the beautiful Falling Leaves Stencil and blended Clear Embossing ink over the stencil on Smokey Shadow card stock from Papertrey Ink. And then I sprinkled Golden Gourd Embossing Powder from Brutus Monroe and melted it with a heat tool. I die cut the panel using the stitched banner die from the Basic Frames Die Set. I die cut a piece of Really Rust card stock using the large banner die from the Frames & Flags Die Set. The wonderful sentiment from the Never Enough Books Stamp Set was also heat embossed using

 my favorite combination of products for white heat embossing... I prepped the card stock with the TE Anti Static Powder Tool and stamped the sentiments with Sugar Cube White Pigment ink, both from Taylored Expressions. I dusted the ink with Alabaster White Embossing Powder and then melted the powder with a Wagner Precision Heat Tool. I adhered the sentiment banner to the back of the circle and then I popped up both pieces using foam tape. All the other layers are adhered together using a liquid glue and then adhered to a Smokey Shadow A2 card base.

Now it's your turn to get your paws inky with your Newton's Nook Designs products and create a project using the color combo of Burnt Orange, Olive Green, Slate Gray, and Ivory. Be sure to link up to the Inky Paws Challenge! Can't wait to see your projects!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Fall Book Lovers Card ~ Just One More Chapter ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 

I'm back with a sweet book lovers card for Unity's latest release. I love to read!! I even listen to books while I craft. It's gotten to where I almost need to have a book playing in the background for my mojo to get going! I was so excited to play with the new Just One More Chapter! Love it!

I stamped the book girl  and sentiment using Black Amalgam ink from Gina K. Designs and then I colored up the girl with my Copic markers. The girl was die cut with the new Maple Leaf Die. The edges of the leaf were distressed with a bit of Antique Linen Distress Ink.

Here's a quick list of the Copic markers I used:

Skin: E000, E00, E11

Hair: E70, E71, E74

Shirt: E40, E81

Pants: B91, B93, Colorless Blender

Books: C00, C2, YR21, YR15, YR16, YR27, YG61, YG63, E51, E55, E57, B91, B93

Ring: N2, N4

Nails: YR16

Ground: C00, C2

My pattern paper layers are from the beautiful Enrich the Soul {paper pack}... definitely my top five Fall paper packs! Love the colors in these papers! I die cut the leaf and sentiment papers using the largest die from the Deckle & Stitches Nesting Die Set.

You can check out my process video for this card here... Fall Book Lovers Card | Just One More Chapter | Unity Stamp Co.

The sentiment was die cut using a die from the Scalloped & Stitched Sentiment Nesting Dies. I adhered all of my layers together using Tombow Mono Adhesive liquid glue and then I popped up the Maple Leaf girl using Scrapbook Adhesive Crafty Foam Tape. Loving how this turned out! I hope you have an inkredible day! 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky hugs,

Crystal

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Inky Paws Challenge #232 ~ Cozy Fall Theme Challenge Reminder

Hello there crafty friend!

There's still time to play along with the Inky Paws Challenge #232 - Cozy Fall Theme Challenge! You have until this coming Friday, September 27th to get your entries in for this fun challenge and a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

Inky Paws Challenge #232 - Cozy Fall Theme Challenge

Such a fun theme!! I got so excited because our weather was cooling off and now we have a 90 degree day with the heat index putting us in the 100s. Ugh. I can't wait for Fall!

I started with my background using the Falling Leaves Stencil. I blended Mustard Seed, Carved Pumpkin, and Vintage Photo Distress Inks over the stencil onto Kraft card stock. I also splattered a bit of Vintage Photo Distress Ink over the background. I die cut the background using the largest die from the Framework Die Set. Adhered it to a 4-1/8 x 5-3/8" piece of Dark Chocolate card stock from Papertrey Ink. I also die cut a scalloped frame using a die from that same set. I adhered the leaf panel to a Kraft A2 top fold card base measuring 4-1/4 x 11"; scored at 5-1/2".

I stamped the cute book reading kitty from Newton's Reading List Stamp Set using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. And then I had fun coloring it up with Copic markers. Once I was happy with my coloring I die cut the kitty using the coordinating Newton's Reading List Die Set. I also stamped one of the cute mugs from the Cup of Cocoa Stamp Set, colored it up and then die cut it using the coordinating Cup of Cocoa Die Set that just arrived with my order! Yay for new crafty goodies! I used a sentiment from the Cup of Cocoa Stamp Set for the book cover. I love how it ties the images together!

I adhered the mug to the kitty and books. And then I adhered the ensemble to the frame. I added a whole bunch of foam tape to the back of the kitty ensemble and frame and then popped it up on the card. All that was left was a fall sentiment. So I went looking through the awesome new Autumn Reads Stamp Set and found the perfect sentiment. I heat embossed the sentiment on the same Dark Chocolate card stock that I had die cut using a die from the Framework Die Set. I prepped the card stock with the TE Anti-Static Powder Tool from Taylored Expressions. I stamped the sentiments using Sugar Cube White Pigment ink, also from Taylored Expressions. I then dusted the ink with Alabaster White Embossing Powder from Brutus Monroe and melted the powder with a Wagner Precision Heat Tool. Once it was cooled, I wiped off the remaining anti static powder using a microfiber cloth. I added foam to the back of the sentiment around the frame and then popped it up on the card.

Now it's your turn to get your paws inky with your Newton's Nook Designs products and create a project with a Summer theme. Be sure to link up to the Inky Paws Challenge! Can't wait to see your projects!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Inky Paws Challenge #225 ~ Sketch Challenge

 Hello there crafty friend!

Who's up for a new challenge?! It's time to get our paws inky with a fun sketch challenge! I am always up for good sketch! You have until Friday, June 21st to get your entries in for the #225 Sketch Challenge and a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

Inky Paws Challenge #225 - Sketch Challenge

Another super fun sketch! I can't wait to see what you create with it!

I'm so excited I finally inked up the adorable Newton's Reading List Stamp Set . Isn't this just the cutest stamp?! I love it! I stamped it and the sentiment on the cover of the book with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored it up with Copic markers. And then I die cut it using the die from the coordinating Newton's Reading List Die Set.

Here's a quick list of the Copic markers I used:

Kitty: R00, R20, YR000, YR21, YR15

Collar: Y11, Y28

Books: BG000, BG01, BG15, Y11, Y15, Y35, YR000, YR21, YR15, N0, N1, N3

Pages: C00, C1, C3

 I paired up the adorable kitty with the A Cat's Life 6x6 Paper Pad. I used similar colors from these papers for my coloring. The colors are great in the papers so I knew they'd be great in the coloring. I trimmed the turquoise papers to 4 x 5-1/4" and adhered it to a white A2 top fold card base. The gray cat silhouette papers measure 4-1/4 x 2-3/4". 

I stamped the sentiment on white card stock with the same black ink as the kitty. I die cut the sentiment using the smallest circle die from the Circle Frames Die Set. I also die cut a larger circle of white card stock. I adhered the gray kitty paper and the large white circle to the card. I adhered the small sentiment circle to the kitty and then added foam tape to the bac of both. I removed the backing and popped them up on the card. To finish off the card, I added some glossy accents from Ranger to the kitty's glasses and added two turquoise enamel dots from my stash.

Now it's your turn to get your paws inky with your Newton's Nook Designs products and create a project using this awesome sketch. Be sure to link up to the Inky Paws Challenge! Can't wait to see your projects!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Inky Paws Challenge #223 ~ Friendship Theme Challenge Reminder

Hello there crafty friend!

There's still time to play along with the Inky Paws Challenge #223 - Friendship Theme Challenge! You have until this coming Friday, May 24th to get your entries in for this fun challenge and a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

Inky Paws Challenge #223 - Friendship Theme Challenge

This has been such a fun theme and I just had to use my favorite stamp set for my reminder card!

I stamped the friends from the Sips & Stories Stamp Set using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. And then I had a blast coloring them up with Copic markers. It's so fun to pull colors from the papers and try to balance them out. I did pretty good until I colored the blonde's hair the same as her pillow. Oh well! Once I was happy with my coloring I die cut the friends using the coordinating Sips & Stories Die Set.

Here's the list of the Copic markers I used:

Skin: E000, E00, E11

Blonde Hair: Y02, Y21, Y26

Brunette Hair: E42, E43, E44

Yellow Shirt / Pillow: Y11, Y15, Y35

Grey Sweater: N0, N1, N3

Jeans: B91, B93, B95, B97

Chair / Slippers / Hair Band: V000, V12, V15

Blue & White Pillows / Blanket: C00, C1, C3, BG000, BG02, BG45, BG57

Grey Kitty: R00, R20, N0, N1, N3

Coffee: E21, E23, E25

Mugs: BG000, BG02, BG45, BG57, C00, C1, C3

Books: V12, V15, C00, C1, E21, E23, E25

I paired the friends with the awesome Coffee House Stories 6x6 Paper Pad. I had so much fun mixing and matching the papers to build a scene for this card. I die cut the books papers using the largest die from the Frames & Flags Die Set. I also die cut the flags for the sentiment and the green polka dots paper using dies from that same die set. The circle for the scene I created for the friends was die cut using a die from the Circle Frames Die Set. I die cut the hearts paper and then die cut a scrap of the blue striped paper. All of my layers are adhered to a white A2 top fold card base.

Now it's your turn to get your paws inky with your Newton's Nook Designs products and create a project with a Friendship theme. Be sure to link up to the Inky Paws Challenge! Can't wait to see your projects!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Inky Paws Challenge #222 ~ Sketch Challenge

 Hello there crafty friend!

Who's up for a new challenge?! It's time to get our paws inky with a fun sketch challenge! I love a good sketch! You have until Friday, May 10th to get your entries in for the #222 Sketch Challenge and a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

Inky Paws Challenge #222 - Sketch Challenge

Absolutely loving this sketch! I can't wait to see what you create with it!

I absolutely love the colors in these papers! I used the lovely Coffee House Stories 6x6 Paper Pad. So perfect paired up with the adorable Cozy Home Stamp Set. I trimmed the paw print paper to 5-1/2 x 4-1/4" and adhered it to a white A2 top fold card base turned on the side. I trimmed the three pieces of pattern papers and die cut them for the three windows in the frame from the Frames & Tags Die Set. I also die cut a frame from Ocean Tides card stock from Papertrey Ink.

I stamped all the cozy elements and kitty from the Cozy Home Stamp Set using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored it up with my Copic markers. I die cut it using the coordinating Cozy Home Die Set. Here's a quick list of the Copic markers I used:

Tabby: R00, R20, YR21, YR15, Colorless Blender

Chair: W0, W2, W3, W5, C00, C1, C3

Pillow: BG70, BG72, BG75

Blanket: Y11, Y15, Y35

Mug: V000, V12, V15

Books: V000, V12, V15, B000, B00, B02, W0, W2, W3, W5, BG70, BG72

Table: C00, C1, C3

I stamped the sentiment on white card stock with the same black ink as the images. I die cut the sentiment using the smallest circle die from the Circle Frames Die Set. Adhered the pattern paper layers to the card base. Adhered the cozy elements together and then adhered them to the card. Added some foam tape to the back of the sentiment and popped it up on the card. 

Now it's your turn to get your paws inky with your Newton's Nook Designs products and create a project using this awesome sketch. Be sure to link up to the Inky Paws Challenge! Can't wait to see your projects!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Inky Paws Challenge #207 ~ Sketch Challenge

 Hello there crafty friend!

Who's up for a new challenge?! It's time to get our paws inky with a fun sketch challenge! This is such a fun sketch and I knew just what papers I wanted to use for this one as soon as I saw it. You have until Friday, September 29th to get your entries in for the #207 Sketch Challenge and a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

I am an avid reader. If I'm not stamping or working on homeschool stuff with the kiddos, it's a pretty good chance that I'm reading. So no surprise that today's card is book themed.

Even though I was tempted to make a holiday card, I just knew I had to use the kitty cat papers with the book shelves from the Coffee House Stories 6x6 Paper Pad. It's perfect with this sketch! And so cute!

I also thought it was fun to do stripes in the background which I think draws the eye right across the card.

I stamped the beautiful girl and kitty stamp from the Sips & Stories Stamp Set using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I colored it up with the following Copic markers:

Skin: E000, E00, E11

Hair: E42, E43, E44, E47

PJs: V000, V12

Sock: V000, V12, V05

Mug: E00, E11, E25, BG000, BG11

Coffee: E42, E25

Book: E000, E42, E43, C00, C1

Polka Dot Pillow: YR21, V000, V12, V05

Striped Pillow: B0000, B52, B04, V000, V12, V05

Blanket: C00, C1, B0000, B52, B04

Kitty: YR21, YR15, R00, R20

Chair: BG000, BG11

Background: E40, E42

I die cut the sweet Copic colored image using the stitched and scalloped oval die from the Oval Frames Die Set. It cut off just a tiny bit of the chair on the bottom but I think it's just perfect! The sentiments in the Sips & Stories Stamp Set were a little big so I decided to go with a sentiment from the All Booked Up Stamp Set. I stamped it using the Memento Tuxedo Black ink, trimmed it and adhered it to the die cut oval. I then added foam tape to the back of both and popped them up on the card.

You can check out my process video here... A Good Book Sketch Card | Inky Paws Challenge 207 | Newton's Nook Designs.

Now it's your turn to get your paws inky with your Newton's Nook Designs products and create a project using the sketch. Be sure to link up to the Inky Paws Challenge! Can't wait to see your projects!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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