Fall Themed Thank You Cards ~ Friends of Unity Bonus Cards ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 

So I went a little overboard with the makes for the Friends of Unity Color Challenge in the Unity Show & Tell Facebook group. I'm sharing the rest of my cards today. These are also custom cards that I made for an order. My friend wanted Fall themed thank you cards so these are the three I made for her.

I wanted to play with a new stencil I got from A Colorful Life Designs. It's the Dotted Leaves stencil... so fun. First I ink smooshed Carved Pumpkin and Candied Apple Distress Inks on Kraft card stock. I then blended Gathered Twigs Distress Ink over the stencil. I love it!

I die cut the background using the largest die from the Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies}. And then I die cut the background with the 'thank you' sentiment from the Say It Big dies {not currently available}. I wrapped a piece of Natural May Arts Burlap String around it and tied a bow. I die cut a piece of dark brown card stock with the thank you die again. I adhered the panel to a dark brown card base and then adhered both of the die cut thank you to the negative space. I probably didn't have to die cut the background but I had intended on leaving that space open. Changed my mind and wanted to give the card some texture with the sentiment raised.

This card is very similar. Instead of using a stencil for the background I stamped the background with the Rustic Foliage BG stamp with Gathered Twigs Distress Ink.

I used the same technique for the sentiment. If I was to make this one again, I think I would use Vintage Photo Distress ink for the BG stamp. The sentiment would probably pop a little more if the brown in the background was a little lighter.

And my third card again is similar. Only this time I ink smooshed on white card stock and I switched out Candied Apple for Lumberjack Plaid Distress Ink. The colors are a little brighter because of the white card stock. 

I stamped the background with the gorgeous Pumpkin Patch {border backgrounds} stamp. I did change this one up and instead of the string, I used a few red enamel dots. These cards were so much fun to make! I sure hope you're inspired to play along with our Color Challenge in the Unity {show & tell} Facebook group. One lucky winner will win a $50 Store Credit to Unity!! And if you need a custom card made, let me know!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky hugs,

Crystal

Santa, Don't Bother ~ Hissy Kringle Pissy Kitty with Trash Talkin' Pissy Kitty ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 

Today I'm sharing a fun holiday card I made with the awesome new Hissy Kringle Pissy Kitty stamp from Unity. 

The background was made to look like our front door. I used Tropical Teal card stock from Papertrey Ink and it's pretty similar to our door color. I distressed the edges with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. The center panels are made from die cutting the card stock with dies from the Scalloped & Stitched Sentiment Nesting Dies.

Once I had the background figured out, I wanted to add a touch of Christmas with a wreath. I die cut Ripe Avocado card stock using the Leaf Wreath from Gina Marie Designs. The berries are from the Wreath dies from Gina Marie Designs. I die cut those from Pure Poppy card stock.

I colored up the grumpy kitty to look like our kitty, Quinn. She probably wouldn't tolerate the Santa hat, but I bet she'd look really cute in it. Anywho, I fussy cut the kitty and popped it up on the card with lots of foam tape. I stamped, trimmed and popped up the sentiment with foam tape too.

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

Kitty: YR20, YR15, N0, N2, N4

Eyes: C0, C1

Nose: R00, R20

Santa Hat: R20, R14, R29, C0, C1

Side Piece: G05, G09

Did you see the fun Trash Talkin' Pissy Kitty stamps that just released? I just had to add this cutie to the back of my pissy kitty holiday card! LOL! And I left enough room so I could sign the back like I always do with my cards. I just love how this whole card turned out. Hope you've been inspired to play. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky hugs,

Crystal

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 62 ~ Winter Flower Mini ~ Gina K. Designs

Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back with a little inspiration for the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 62 hosted in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group! Today I'm sharing a pretty card featuring a gorgeous stamp from our fab Sponsor, Gina K. Designs.

I stamped the gorgeous poinsettia and leaves from the Winter Flower Mini stamp set using Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white card stock. I colored the images up with Copic markers using similar colors from my background. And then fussy cut them on the line. Colored up the edges with a Memento Tuxedo Black marker to clean up the fussy cutting and set them all aside.

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

Poinsettia: R20, R14, R27

Center: Y11, Y15, Y28

Leaves: C0, C2, C5

I stamped the sentiment, fussy cut it and popped it up on the card with foam tape. I also popped up the poinsettia. I finished up the card with a few red enamel dots from my stash. The pretty papers are also from my stash.

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

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky hugs,

Crystal

Cozy Winter ~ Preview Day 1 ~ The Greeting Farm

 Hello there crafty friend!

It's the first day of previews at The Greeting Farm for the fabulous October release! Three amazing stamp sets are releasing this month!! So exciting! Be sure to check out The Greeting Farm blog each day this week! The previews start today with COZY WINTER! An adorable set that's just purr-fect for a scene card... pun intended.

I stamped the adorable kitty, bunny and snowman with Memento Tuxedo black ink on scraps of white card stock 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 making the fussy cutting all nice and neat. 

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

Kitty: R00, R20, C0, C1, W0, W3, W5

Purple Scarves: V000, V12, V04

Blue Jacket / Sweater: BG000, BG01

Bunny: R00, R20, W0, W2, W3, W5, C0, C1, C3, C5

Ear Muffs: RV10, RV02, V000, V12, V04

Pink Scarf: RV10, RV02

Skirt: V000, V12

Snowman: C0, C1, B0000, YR20, YR15

Sky: B0000, B000

I stamped the cute scene in the center of a white card front measuring 5-1/2 x 4-1/4". Next, I die cut the panel with a scalloped and stitched rectangle die. I colored it up with Copic markers and then popped it up on a Kraft A2 top fold card that I turned on the side for a landscape card.

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

House: E21, E23

Roof: C0, C1, C3, C5, C7

Chimneys: C0, C5, E21

Windows: Y11, Y15

Trees: G000, G12

Snow: C0, C1, B0000, B000

I stamped the sentiment, trimmed it and adhered it to the focal panel.

This adorable new stamp set will release in the store on the 15th at 12am EST. Come back tomorrow for preview day 2.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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