Surf's Up Anya ~ Preview Day 2 ~ The Greeting Farm

 Hello there crafty friend!

It's Day 2 of previews at The Greeting Farm for the May release. So loving this adorable new Anya! Isn't she just darling?! I love her!

I made a fun CAS card with a simple square scene that I created using a couple stencils from my stash and a scalloped square die. For the sun rays I ink blended Squeezed Lemonade and Mustard Seed Distress Inks. For the waves I used Peacock Feathers Distress Ink. I also die cut a sun and blended the same yellows over the white card stock.

I stamped all the images with Memento Tuxedo black ink and colored them up with Copic Markers. I used a bunch of markers so the list is a bit long this time:

Skin: E000, E00, E11, E04

Hair: E41, E42, E43

Flower: Y11, Y15, YR23, YR04, white gel pen

Outfit: V000, V12, V15, RV10, RV02, RV04

Surf Board: V000, V12, V15, RV10, RV02, RV04, C00, C2

Rock: N2, N3, N4

I fussy cut all of the colored images and colored the edges with a Memento Tuxedo Black marker. I adhered all the images on my little square scene and then placed it on a white A2 top fold card base. Once I had it in position in my mini Misti, I was able to stamp the sentiment just where I wanted it.

This card was so much fun to make! Be sure to stop by the TGF blog to see all the makes from the design team. 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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Inky Paws Challenge #240 ~ Sketch Challenge {Week 2}

 Hello there crafty friend!

 Have you played along with the Inky Paws Challenge 240 - Sketch Challenge yet?! There's still lots of time! You have until Friday, May 30th 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 #240 - Sketch Challenge

Have you tried this fun sketch yet? I think it's perfect for any season. Today I'm adding to my Halloween stash with a sweet Halloween card.

I inked up the adorable vampire kitty and candy bag from the Trick or Treat Newton Stamp Set. I colored it up with some Copic markers and die cut them using the coordinating dies from the Trick or Treat Newton Die Set.

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

White Kitty: C00, C2, R00, R20

Cape: N2, N4, N6

Button: R20, RV04, R37

Candy Bag: R20, RV04

I paired up the cute kitty with the awesome Halloween Party 6x6 Paper Pad. I really love the non-traditional colors in this paper pack. So fun!

I cut my background layers: the gray bat paper measures 4-1/4 x 5-1/2" and the pink bat paper measures 4-1/4 x 1-1/2". I die cut the other layers using dies from the Frames & Flags Die Set and the Circle Frames Die Set. I also die cut a scrap of black card stock using a circle die from the Circle Frames Die Set.

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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Space Kitties ~ Preview Day 1 ~ The Greeting Farm

 Hello there crafty friend!

It's the first day of previews at The Greeting Farm for the May release! This month's release is fantastic!! It's filled with OHHHs and AHHHs! Be sure to check out The Greeting Farm blog each day this week!

I stamped all of the adorable images and the sentiment with Memento Tuxedo black ink and colored the images up with Copic Markers. I fussy cut them all on the line and colored the edges of the fussy cutting with a Memento Tuxedo Black marker. There was one exception with the ring around the green planet. I fussy cut a white border around the ring so the ring wouldn't get lost in the background.

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

White Kitty: C00, C2, C3, R00, R20

Orange Kitty: YR21, YR15, YR27, R00, R20

Gray Kitty: N0, N2, N4

Space Suits: C00, C2, C3, R20, R14, Y11, Y15, BG0000, BG10, BG01, N2, N4

Stars: Y11, Y15

Yellow / Pink Planet: Y11, Y15, RV10, RV04

Purple Planet: V000, V12, V15

Spaceship: Y11, Y15, YR15, R14, RV10, RV04, BG10, BG01, N0, N2, N4, C00, C2

Falling Star: Y11, Y15, YG21, YG23, RV10, RV04, BG10, BG01

Green Planet: YG21, YG23

I had a blast ink smooshing and blending a fun galaxy background for today's card. I started by ink smooshing Mustard Seed, Picked Raspberry, and Chipped Sapphire Distress Inks. I then blended Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink over the background with a blending brush. I covered most of the pink and yellow in the background so there were just a few 'bursts' of color. I blended around the edges and through the middle with Black Soot Distress Ink. 

Once the background was dry {or nearly dry... I'm an impatient cardmaker! LOL!}, I spattered the background with white acrylic paint that I thinned out with a spritz of water. I let the background dry overnight. When I came back to it the next day, I trimmed the galaxy background to 4 x 5-1/4" and adhered it to a black top fold card base measuring 4-1/4 x 11"; scored at 5-1/2". 

I played around a bit with placement for all the fun images and once I was happy with them, I adhered them to the card. I just love how this turned out! 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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Spring into Christmas 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party ~ Purrs & Cocoa ~ Not 2 Shabby

 Hello there crafty friend!

I'm sneaking in one last card for the Spring into Christmas 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party! I had one more stamped image colored up from Spring Break and thought I'd make a quick card using a past Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch.

I stamped the adorable cocoa kitty from the Purrs & Cocoa stamp set from Sponsor Not 2 Shabby using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored it up with Copic markers. I fussy cut the cocoa kitty leaving a white border around the edges.

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

Kitty: RV10, R20, N0, N2, N4

Marshmallows: C00, C2

Cocoa: E21, E23, E25

Mug: R20, R14, R27

Tree: YG11, G24, G46

I paired up the cute kitty with the retired Knit Picky 6x6 Paper Pad from Sponsor Lawn Fawn. I die cut the background layer using the largest die from the Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies} from Sponsor Unity Stamp Co. I trimmed the banner layer and green paper. I cut a fishtail for the one end and then used a corner rounder punch for the green paper.

My card was inspired by TOP Inky Inspiration Sketch 4. I love the CAS vibe of the sketch! I was going to leave my background white for more of a CAS card, but decided to use up some of my older papers. I've had these Lawn Fawn papers for years now. Time to finish it up!

I adhered all of my layers using iCraft UltraBond Adhesive from Sponsor Therm O Web and then adhered the panel to a white A2 top fold card base. I popped up the cocoa kitty using 3D Foam Squares, also from Therm O Web. I finished off the card with three confetti pieces from the Hologram Red Card Bling from Sponsor A Colorful Life Designs.

I have had SO much fun playing along with the Spring into Christmas 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party! I hope that you'll stop by the Linky Party and check out the cards that have been linked up. Lots of fabulous inspiration!! Don't forget the Linky Party ends at 11:59pm PST tonight. Get those entries in! Have an ink-tastic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Spring into Christmas 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party ~ Winter Cardinals Set 2 ~ Pink & Main

 Hello there crafty friend!

I can't believe how fast the time is going by! It's the last day of the Spring into Christmas 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party! It's always so sad to reach the end, but I'm super happy to be adding so many cards to my stash! Yay!

This time I used the adorable Winter Cardinals Set 2 from our wonderful Sponsor Pink & Main. I just adore this stamp!! The birds are so cute and they're kissing under the mistletoe... AWWWW... Super cute! I stamped the image using Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white card stock and colored them up with Copic markers.

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

Left Bird: R20, R14, R27, C00, C2, YR21, YR04

Right Bird: R20, R14, R37, C00, C2, YR21, YR04

Scarves: YG11, G24, G46

Branches: E21, E23, E25

Mistletoe: G24, G46

Bow: R20, R14, R27

As always, I used the fabulous Pressure Pal from our awesome Sponsor Twiddler's Nook when I stamped the sweet birds. I also used it when I stamped the sentiment. I die cut the panel using the X Stitched Mini Slimline Die from Sponsor Gina Marie Designs. I wrapped the corners with some Natural May Arts Burlap String and tied a pretty bow. I popped up the panel using iCraft 3D Foam Tape Jumbo Roll (white) from Therm O Web. 

My card design was inspired by past {BYSHC} Sketch 44. This simple sketch has become a favorite and it was perfect with this cute stamp.

I wanted to use another fun stencil for a lovely background for these two lovebirds. I grabbed the Simple Christmas Trees Stencil from Sponsor A Colorful Life Designs. I blended lightly with Vintage Photo Distress Ink over the stencil on Kraft card stock. I trimmed the panel to 5-1/4 x 4" and adhered it to an A2 kraft card base.

I hope you'll stop by the Spring into Christmas 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party to check out all the wonderful Holiday inspiration being shared! I've been inspired by so many of the cards! I sure hope you'll stop by and check it out! Have an ink-tastic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Spring into Christmas 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party ~ Little Love Deer ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

It's day 7 of the Spring into Christmas 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party! I colored up this sweet deer while on Spring Break with the fam. I just had to make it into a card for the linky party!

I stamped the adorable deer from the Little Love Deer from our fab Sponsor Unity Stamp Co. using Black Amalgam ink from Sponsor Gina K Designs. I colored it up with a handful of Copic markers and fussy cut the image leaving a white border. Once the ink was dry, I added touches of white gel pen to the dots on the deer.

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

Deer: E000, E21, E23

Scarf: R20, R14, R27

I had a scrap embossed panel in my stash of scraps and I thought it would be fun to use for my background on this card. I love the texture it adds even though I covered most of it up. The panel was embossed with the retired Peaceful Poinsettia embossing folder from Sponsor Taylored Expressions.

My card was inspired by past {BYSHC} Sketch 41. I altered the measurements just a bit. For the top left piece I cut my paper to 3-1/4 x 1-3/8". The bottom left piece measures 3-1/4 x 2-1/4". And the right side piece measures 1-3/4 x 3-7/8". The pattern paper is called Christmas and it's from Carta Bella.

 

 I die cut two circles from white card stock for the deer layers using dies from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies} from Unity. I adhered all of my layers using iCraft UltraBond Adhesive from Sponsor Therm O Web and then adhered the panel to a white A2 top fold card base that I turned on the side for a landscape card. I finished off the card with a few confetti pieces from the Hologram Red Card Bling from Sponsor A Colorful Life Designs.

I am having so much fun playing along with the Spring into Christmas 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party! I hope that you'll stop by the Linky Party and check out the cards that have been linked up. Lots of fabulous inspiration!! Don't forget the Linky Party ends at 11:59pm PST on Friday May 9th. Get those entries in! Have an ink-tastic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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How's it Growing? ~ Petal Princesses ~ The Greeting Farm

 Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm wondering How's It Growing?! Haha... I'm sharing a sweet card featuring one of the beauties from the Petal Princesses Big Kit from The Greeting Farm!

I was so excited when my kit arrived that I just had to ink up a few of the cute Petal Princesses!! I was going to share the beautiful Daisy Anya from the kit but I saw her on the blog already a couple of times so I went with my next fave... Peony Anya! Isn't she gorgeous! Unfortunately, I can't seem to find the Petal Princesses Big kit on the website. But if you'd like to add her and the rest of the Petal Princesses to your collection, you can check out the Farmers Market and submit a request via email... maybe it'll be available for the next Farmers Market.  

I inked her up with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored her up with Copic markers. I fussy cut Peony Anya on the line and then I used a Memento Tuxedo Black marker to color the edges of my fussy cutting. This makes the cutting look nice and neat.

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

Skin: E000, E00, E11, E04, RV10, R20

Hair: Y11, E33, E15, E09

Flower: BV00000, BV31, BV23

Leaves: YG91, YG95, YG97

Dress: C00, C2, C3, BV0000, BV31, BV23

Shoes: BV0000, BV31, BV23

I paired up Peony Anya with the C'est La Vie paper pad from Pink Paislee. These pretty papers had peonies and I thought they would be fun to use with this beautiful Anya. I cut them down to 4-1/8 x 5-3/8" and adhered a 1" strip of the peony paper along the right edge. 

I wanted to add a bit of a frame around Anya so I die cut a rectangle from vellum card stock using the Loopy Rectangle from Gina Marie Designs. I die cut a couple of hearts using the Dashes and Frills Hearts Die Set from Unity. And then I finished off the card with a few enamel hearts from the Doodlebug Design I Love Snow Shape Sprinkles. I hope I've inspired you to get inky!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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