Hey Beautiful ~ Miss Anya Jeans ~ The Greeting Farm

 Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing a sweet and sunny card for any occasion!

I was looking through my collection of TGF goodies to see which stamps I've yet to ink up and the darling Miss Anya Jeans stamp set caught my eye. I just love inking up Miss Anya! She's so fun to color. I stamped her and the sentiment using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored her up with Copic markers.

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

Skin: E000, E00, E21, R00, R20

Mouth: R20, R14

Hair: YR23, YR24, YR27, R59

Shirt: Y11, Y15, R20, R14, R37

Belt: C00, C2, N2, N4

Jeans: B91, B93, B95, B97

Shoes: C00, C2, R20, R14

I fussy cut Miss 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.

I used some bright and sunny papers and ephemera from my stash to make a background for Miss Anya. I even added a white doily. I like how it frames her face.

I added a strip of black card stock to the bottom of my paper layer to ground Miss Anya. I had such a blast making this card. I'm definitely ready for some sunshiny days! 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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Make Things Weird ~ Cluckin' Chicks ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 

It's time for Unity's April release and I am just so excited to share my card featuring the latest addition to the roost... Cluckin' Chicks!! Fun stamps with two cute and hilarious chicks plus a few super funny sentiments. Love it!

I stamped the hilarious chicken with Black Amalgam ink and colored her up with just a few Copic markers.

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

Feathers: C00, C2, C3

Eyes: C00, C2, C3, Colorless Blender

Beak / Feet: YR21, YR15, YR27

Comb / Wattles: R20, R14, R27

Ground: C00, C2, C3

Outline: B0000

You can check out my process video here... Make Things Weird | Cluckin' Chicks | Unity Stamp Co.

I die cut the chicken using a circle die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies}. The sentiment is die cut using a die from the Scalloped & Stitched Sentiment Nesting Dies. Both are popped up on the card using foam tape.

I paired up this fun chicken with the Cluck & Bloom {paper pack}. I die cut the background paper using the largest die from the Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies}. All of my layers are adhered to a white A2 top fold card base. I finished off the card with some Glossy Accents on the chicken's eyes! I love the fun shine it gives to the card!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky hugs,

Crystal

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Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 31 ~ Flutter & Fur ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm also sharing some inspiration for the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 31 in the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group. I inked up the super cute and adorable bunnies from the Flutter & Fur stamps. I adore these two!

I stamped the bunnies and sentiment with Amalgam Black ink on Stampers Select White card stock and colored them up with Copic Markers. Fussy cut the bunnies and butterfly and the sentiment with my Cutter Bee scissors and adhered them together. 

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

White Bunny: C00, C2, C3, R00, R20, B0000, B00

Gray Bunny: R00, R20, W00, W2, W3, W5, G000, G24

Butterfly: Y06, YR15, YR68, N2, N4

Here's a look at the fun sketch for Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 31. 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. 

I paired up these sweet buns with some Easter papers in my stash. I think I've inadvertently decided to finish off these Easter papers because I've left them on my desk and have reached for them a few times. We'll see if I get them finished or not. I do love the chocolate bunnies in the papers and the browns. So cute! I adhered the bunny and sentiment to a vellum egg shape that I die cut using a die from the Nesting Eggs Die from Waffle Flower. I popped the combo up on the card by adding foam tape behind the sentiment and bunnies.

I finished off the card with a few enamel dots from my stash. I'm having so much fun with this sketch! I hope you can find time to play along. Have an ink-tastic week!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 56 ~ Christmas Sugar Cookies ~ Jaded Blossom

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 cute Christmas card featuring an adorable stamp from our wonderful Sponsor, Jaded Blossom! Jaded Blossom has generously offered up a $25 gift card as a prize for the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 56 this month! So wonderful!!

I inked up the super cute reindeer cookie from the Christmas Sugar Cookies Stamp Set using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored it up with Copic markers. I also stamped the sentiment from the Christmas Village: Post Office.

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

Brown: E51, E23, E25

Tan: E51, E23

Antlers: E51, E23, E25, E27

Nose: R20, R14, R27

Eyes: N4, N8

I paired up the sweet stamp with the Gentle Winter 6x6 Paper Pack from Ink N' Splatter. I die cut a scrap of vellum using a die from the Big and Little Pierced Chain Circle from Gina Marie Designs. I adhered the sweet reindeer to the vellum and then I added foam tape to the back of the reindeer to add some dimension to the card. 

I also popped up the sentiment using foam tape. I kept this card pretty simple. A few enamel dots or maybe snowflakes would make it a bit more snazzy but I like it simple.

Here's a look at {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 56 for the month of April. 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!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky hugs,

Crystal

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{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 55 ~ Empty Snow Globe ~ Pink & Main

Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back with one last card for the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 55 hosted in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group! Today I'm sharing another sweet holiday card featuring a couple of great stamps from our wonderful Sponsor, Pink & Main.

I paired up the fun Empty Snow Globe stamp set with one of the adorable gingerbreads from the Sugar and Spice Holidays stamp set to make a faux shaker card. My intention was to make a shaker card, but I got distracted and forgot to add the clear card stock {acetate} layer so a faux shaker it is! LOL!

I stamped the Empty Snow Globe and the ginger using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored them up with some Copic markers. I brightened up the white icing using a Sakura White Gelly Roll pen.

Here's a quick list of what I used:

Gingerbread: E30, E34, E35

White Icing: C00, C2

Red: R20, R14

Snow Globe Base: E21, E23, E25

I used the lovely Sugar Plum 6x6 Paper Pad from My Mind's Eye for my pretty paper layers for this card. They are all adhered to a Kraft A2 top fold card base. The snow globe is popped up with some foam strips from Stampin' Up. Oh, and the snowflakes I added were from the Advent Calendar last year from Unity.

Here's a look at {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 55 for the month of March. There's just a few days left to enter the challenge! 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! I'm always blown away by the creations from the DT... they are amazingly talented cardmakers!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky hugs,

Crystal

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Fun Bunny Background ~ Happy Easter ~ The Greeting Farm

 Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm excited to share a super sweet and fun Easter card with you all!

I created a fun partial background using the adorable bunny peep from the Happy Easter stamp set. The adorable girl is also from the same stamp set. Unfortunately, I can't seem to find the Happy Easter stamp set on the website. But if you'd like to add it 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 stamped the girl and bunnies with Memento Tuxedo black ink and colored them up with Copic Markers. I also spattered the partial background with Mustard Seed, Tumbled Glass, and Kitsch Flamingo Distress Ink.

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

Girl Skin: E000, E00, E51, R00, R20

Girl Hair: Y21, E43, E44

Dress: V000, V12

Green Bunnies: YG11, YG23 

Yellow Bunnies: Y11, Y15

Pink Bunnies: RV10, RV02

Purple Bunnies: V000, V12

Orange Bunnies: YR21, YR15

Blue Bunnies: B0000, B00

Ground: C00, C2

I added a 1/8" strip of black card stock to break up the partial background. And I mat the cute focal image with a black circle mat. 

You can check out my process video here... Fun Bunny Background | Happy Easter | The Greeting Farm.

Anyone else working on Easter cards for their stash? I just adore how this one turned out! 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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Membership Wednesday ~ March 2025 BOM Mandala of the Heart ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

Happy Membership Wednesday! Today I'm sharing a quick birthday card featuring the gorgeous background stamp from the March 2025 Background of the Month membership from Unity called Mandala of the Heart. 

I love this beautiful stamp! I embossed it on Kraft card stock from Papertrey Ink using Sugar Cube Pigment Ink from Taylored Expressions along with Alabaster White Embossing Powder from Brutus Monroe. My favorite combo for a bright white embossed image!

I melted the embossing powder with a Wagner Precision Heat Tool. I kept this card very simple by just stamping the background three times with the beautiful stamp directly on the front of a kraft A2 card base. No extra layers or die cutting.

I also heat embossed the sentiment. I thought about using one of the fab sentiments that comes with the background stamp, but I like to keep my birthday card stash full so I thought it would make a lovely birthday card. I used a sentiment from the Ween Party Crew stamps.

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

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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