Bewitched ~ Hocus Pocus ~ The Greeting Farm

 Hello there crafty friend!

Today I 'm sharing one more Halloween card. I couldn't help myself. It's my favorite holiday after Christmas. I inked up one of my favorite witches from the Hocus Pocus Big Kit.

So, I've been trying to ink up my neglected stamps, or at least ones that I haven't inked up before and I was surprised after I made this card that I have in fact inked up this cutie before. Haha... she's definitely a fave! Unfortunately, I can't seem to find the Hocus Pocus big kit on the website. But if you'd like to add this sweet stamp {plus all of the others included in the kit} to your collection, you can check out the Farmers Market and submit a request via email... maybe she'll be available for the next Farmers Market. Fingers crossed!

I inked up this sweet witch and all of the accessory images with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored them up with Copic markers. I fussy cut them on the line and then I used a Memento Tuxedo Black marker to color the edges of my fussy cutting. This makes the fussy cutting look nice and neat. I adhered Anya to the cauldron and the frog to Anya and then I popped them up on the card with foam tape.

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

Skin: E000, E00, E11

Hair: B000, B00, B91

Hat: N2, N4, N6, YR20, YR15, YR68, V12, V06, V17 

Dress: N2, N4, N6, C0, C1, C3, V12, V06, V17

Boots: N2, N4, N6

Cauldron: YR20, YR15, YR68, N2, N4, YG11, YG23

Frog: YG11, YG23, G07

Stars: Y11, Y15, Y35

I inked smooshed a fun background using Uncharted Mariner and Villainous Potion Distress Inks. I also spattered the background with some Villainous Potion Distress Ink. I dried the background with a heat tool and then trimmed it to 4 x 5-1/4". The card stock was pretty warped from the ink smooshing so I adhered it to a white A2 top fold card base and then tucked it under my mat to let the glue cure for a bit. Doing this made the background nice and flat.

I stamped the fun 'Bewitched' sentiment directly on the card to finish it off. Now I did plan to add glossy accents to the glasses but I forgot and took my photos. Oops! I think I probably still will do that. I'm so happy to add another fun Halloween card to my stash! I sure hope I've inspired you to get inky!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Membership Wednesday ~ October 2025 KOM Frost & Folklore ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

Happy Membership Wednesday! Today I'm sharing a fun holiday card featuring the cutest deer from the October 2025 Kit of the Month membership from Unity. 

I adore this sweet stamp!! I couldn't wait to ink him up! I stamped him and the sentiment with Amalgam Black Ink and colored him up with Copic markers.

Copic markers used:

Deer: E21, E23, E25, R00, R20

Nose / Hearts: RV000, RV10, RV02

Hat: BG000, BG10, RV10, RV02

Outline: C0, C2

I die cut the background using a wonky stitched die from Gina Marie Designs. I adhered a piece of pretty plaid pattern paper from the Sugarplum Frost {paper pack} onto a white A2 top fold card base. I tore a the tree paper to fit in the corner and decided to go a little bigger with a piece of pink card stock.

Kinda looks like he's popping out a sugarplum hill to say hi! Haha... this was a pretty simple card once I had the design figured out. 

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

This cutie is also available separately in the Snugglebuck stamps.

That's it for me today! I hope you've been INKspired to play with your membership stamps! Have a fab day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 36 ~ All is Merry ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing a sweet holiday card for the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 36 in the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group. I just had to pair up the whimsical trees from the All is Merry stamps with the pretty trees from the Season Starter {paper pack}.

I started with my background. I trimmed the tree papers to 4-1/4 x 5-1/2" and adhered them to a white A2 top fold card base. I then trimmed the red papers to 2-1/4 x 4-3/4". I used a few scraps from my paper pack. They are trimmed to 2" in width and either 1-1/2" or 1-1/4".

Here's a look at the fun sketch for Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 36. The sketch, as always, is meant to inspire not require. So let the sketch lead in your design, but don't feel limited by it. My side panel is a little larger this time measuring 4-3/4" in length.

I stamped the whimsical trees with Old Paper Distress Ink. I colored the stars, heart and trunks with a few Copic markers: Y15, R27, E21, E25. Next, I die cut the trees using a die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies}. I distressed the edges of the circle with some Vintage Photo Distress Ink. And then I added foam tape to the back and popped it up on the card.

The sentiment for my card comes from the Frosted Lace stamps. I stamped it with the Old Paper Distress ink, trimmed it and adhered it directly to the card. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

~ Friends of Unity October 2025 Blog Hop ~

Hello there crafty friend!

It's time for our Friends of Unity Blog Hop!! This month's cue is SO MUCH FUN because you're all invited to play along with us! 

The Friends of Unity are hosting a fun Fall themed Color Challenge in the Unity {Show & Tell} Facebook group!! Yay! I sure hope that you can play along with us! One lucky winner will win a $50 Store Credit to Unity!! Wow! What an awesome prize!

I went a little crazy making cards, but I'm only sharing two today. I didn't want to have the worlds longest blog post today! LOL! Anywho, I created a fun background using the Geometric Leaves stencil from A Colorful Life Designs. I blended Carved Pumpkin, Candied Apple and Gathered Twigs Distress Ink over a Kraft card front measuring 4-1/4 x 5-1/2". I trimmed it to 4 x 5-1/4" and wrapped it with three pieces of natural May Arts burlap string. And then I adhered it to a Kraft A2 top fold card base.

I stamped the super sassy chicken from the October 2025 Uniquely Unity membership called Don't Cluck with My Coffee! I'm just tickled with this stamp. I showed Angela a fun meme and asked for this stamp and voila! Love it! I couldn't wait to ink her up! I die cut the sassy chicken using a die from the Make a Tag {die set}. I chose to do it at an angle since the stencil I used had a geometric theme. I also die cut a mat from Kraft card stock using the largest die from the set.  

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

Chicken: E21, E23, E25

Eyes: C0, C2

Waddle: R00, R14, R27

Beak / Feet: YR21, YR15, YR27

Curlers / Tail Feathers: Y11, Y15, YR15, 

Cup: Y11, Y15, Y28, E23, E25

Glasses: Gold Uni-ball Gel Pen

This sassy chick is also available as a one-time purchase if you're not interested in signing up for the membership. I once again couldn't decide on a sentiment so I ended up using two. Both of them are die cut using dies from the Scalloped & Stitched Sentiment Nesting Dies. The chicken panel and the sentiments are all popped up on the card with foam tape.

For my second card I did some ink smooshing and blending. I used Carved Pumpkin, Candied Apple, and Gathered Twigs on Kraft card stock. I blended a bit more of the orange and red here and there until I was happy with the background. And then I dried it completely with a heat tool.

I prepped the card stock with anti-static powder and then inked up the beautiful Array of Fall stamps with clear embossing ink. I sprinkled the wet ink with my really old gold embossing powder from Stampin' Up. It worked really well. It's SO shiny! I love the gold on these background colors! I also heat embossed the sentiment.

I couldn't find any gold card stock in my stash so I had to make my own mat by embossing the edges of a 4 x 5-1/4" piece of Kraft card stock. It's not perfect but I like the texture in it.

I smooshed my Candied Apple and Carved Pumpkin Distress inks on acrylic blocks and added some more color to the flowers using a water pen. I think it helps the flowers pop just a bit more. I adhered my layers onto a dark brown A2 card base. What do you think of the heat embossed gold on this one? Too much? I'm kinda liking it.

Now before we get to the hopping, I chose a lucky winner from the comments on last month's hop to win a fun prize and the lucky winner is...

... Denise Bryant!! Congratulations, Denise!!

Please email me at crystalominkler@gmail.com to claim your prize. 

Please claim the prize before October 29th, 2025. 

Well, that's it for me this time! Be sure to hop along and enjoy some more inspiration! I can't wait to see our friends makes for the Color Challenge! I'm doing another fun giveaway this month!! Be sure to hop along and comment for a chance to win. When you comment please leave your name just in case it posts as anonymous. I'll announce the winner next month! AND there's an additional giveaway on Dawn and Amber's blogs so be sure to hop all the way through to the end to see all the details on their blogs.

Let's get to the hopping...

Crystal <--- you're here

up next ---> Toni

 Dawn

 Jenni

Doreen

Jane

Rachel

Kari

Amber

Thanks so very much for supporting our little hop!

We appreciate you so much!!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Happy Boo-thday ~ {Boo} to You ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 

I was asked to make another custom birthday card with a Halloween theme. The focus was a ghost and pumpkin with teal and purple. I think she mentioned orange too but I couldn't quite work that in.

I started with my background. I went looking through my sketches. I keep all of them in a drawer at my desk so I can just shuffle through them and find what peeks my interest and this fun one was perfect so I could use a bunch of different papers. 

Here's the past TOP Inky Inspiration Sketch I used. Isn't it fun?! It's one of my favorites. If you're interested in seeing more inspiration for this sketch you can check it out in my Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group. 

The papers I used are from Ink N' Splatter and they're called Spooky Nights. I don't see them on their website, unfortunately. I used the measurements on the sketch to cut my papers and adhered them to a black A2 card base.

I stamped the adorable ghost from the {Boo} to You stamps with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. This is one of the Clearly Unity stamps that are made from photopolymer. I believe it's also available in red rubber. Actually, that's all I'm seeing on the website. The pumpkin is from the September 2025 KOM called Harvest to Holiday. I colored up the pumpkin with BG10, BG72, BG13, BG75, E21, E25. For the ghost I just used C0, C2 to give it some shading. And for the purple pumpkin I used V01, V06, V09. All of the sentiments in the set are for Halloween so I found a fun font and printed it off of my computer. Easy peasy.

I continued the design inside the card. I stamped the other ghost inside and colored it up with just a few Copic markers. I used V01, V06, V09, YG11, YG09 on the hat; C0, C2 for the ghost; and BG10, BG13 for the little pumpkin. This was such a fun card to make! If you need a custom card made, let me know!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky hugs,

Crystal

Super Simple Holiday Card ~ October 2025 KOM Frost & Folklore ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

Happy Membership Thursday?! Wait... what?! I couldn't help myself! Haha... There are SO many fabulous new stamps in the memberships this month, I just HAD TO play! I was inspired to make a very simple and quick holiday card using the awesome new October 2025 Background of the Month membership called Luminous Night and I paired it up with the beautiful baubles from the October 2025 Kit of the Month, both from Unity.

I stamped the Luminous Night background on white card stock with turquoise ink. And then I stamped the baubles over the background. I also stamped the baubles on a card front measuring 4-1/4 x 5-1/2" along with the 'noel' sentiment.

I die cut the panel using the second largest die from the Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies}. I die cut a piece of turquoise card stock using the largest die from the set. I adhered both to a white A2 top fold card base. 

I fussy cut around the baubles and colored the edges with the BG05 Copic marker. I then paper pieced the baubles onto the card base and called this one done. Super quick and easy! It could be embellished with sequins or snowflakes and the baubles could have a touch more color, but I wanted to leave it simple.

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

Here's a quick look at this month's Background of the Month membership!

These baubles are also available separately in the Bold Baubles stamps.

That's it for me today! I hope you've been INKspired to play with your membership stamps! Have a fab day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 62 ~ Christmas Cheer ~ Gina K. Designs

Hello there crafty friend!

It's time for a new sketch challenge over in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group! Today I'm sharing a fun Christmas card featuring a super cute stamp set and coordinating dies from our awesome Sponsor Gina K. Designs! This month's prize is a $25 gift card to Gina K. Designs! Yippee!

I created a fun background for this card using the four snowflake stamps from the Christmas Cheer Stamp Set. I heat embossed them on Powder Blue card stock from Gina K. Designs. I used an anti static powder tool to prepare the card stock and then I stamped the snowflakes with a white pigment ink. Now my white embossing powder is old so it wasn't working as well so I found I had to heat emboss a few of the snowflakes twice. It was a little extra work but worth it to have nice snowflakes in the background.

I heat embossed the snowflakes on a 4 x 5-1/4" piece of the Powder Blue card stock being sure to only stamp the snowflakes around the outer edge. The center panel measured 3 x 4-1/2" and then I trimmed it to the measurements noted on the sketch {below}. I trimmed a piece of Blue Denim card stock, also from Gina K. Designs, to 8-1/2 x 5-1/2 for an A2 card base. I adhered the card front to the card base. And then I trimmed another piece of Blue Denim card stock to 3-1/2 x 4-3/4" and adhered the broken panels to that mat and then adhered that to the card base. Easy peasy.

I could have left it at that but the snowman was wanting to be stamped so I obliged. I stamped the snowman with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored him up with just a handful of Copic markers: {snowman} C0, C2, {nose} YR15, {hat} N2, N4, N6, B000, B02, {scarf} B000, B02. I heat embossed one more snowflake on a scrap of the Powder Blue card stock and die cut it and the snowman using the coordinating dies from the  Christmas Cheer Die Set. They didn't quite pop on the card so I die cut a piece of vellum with a stitched circle die and popped the duo on top of the vellum. I was then able to add glue just behind the snowflake and snowman to adhere the vellum circle to the card. All that was left was the sentiment... I heat embossed it on the Denim Blue card stock and die cut it with the coordinating die. And I popped it up on the card with foam tape.

Here's a look at {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 62 for the month of October. If you're interested in seeing a bunch more inspiration for this sketch, check out the amazing inspiration from the design team over on the {BYSH} Cardmakers blog!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky hugs,

Crystal