Friday, February 7, 2025

Coffee is Better ~ Angie Blom Digital Designs ~ Coffee Loving Papercrafters

Hello crafty friends!
I’m super excited to be guest designing for the month of February for the Coffee Loving Papercrafters!


Today I'm sharing a fun mixed media card featuring digi stamps from Angie Blom Digital Designs. I combined and resized the frame and coffee cup from the Vintage Frames and Coffee is Better Digital Stamp Sets in a Word Document.


Printed them off on white card stock and colored them up with my Copic markers. 

Here's a quick list of the Copic markers I used:
Frame: BG000, BG01, BG72, E50, E30, E35
Cup: E50, E21, E23, E25, BG000, BG01, BG72, R20, R14
Red Background: R00, R20, R14


I ink smooshed a fun background panel using Vintage Photo and Ground Espresso Distress Inks leaving some white space on the panel. I also spattered some Ground Espresso Distress Ink from the leftover ink on my desk. I adhered the panel to an A2 card base of dark brown card stock. 


I popped up the sentiment, cup and the vintage frame using foam tape. Lots of fun dimension for this card. So much fun to make! I hope you've been inspired to get inky with your coffee stamps!

Thanks so much for stopping by!
See ya next time.

Inky hugs,
Crystal

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Thursday, February 6, 2025

Fluffy Hugs Memory Dex Card ~ Thank Mew ~ The Greeting Farm

 Hello there crafty friend!
I'm excited to share a fun memory dex card with you all today!


It's been awhile since I've made a memory dex card so I thought, why not! I also wanted to ink up the adorable Thank Mew stamp set or at least one of the cute kitties from the set.


I stamped the adorable kitty and all the accessories with Memento Tuxedo black ink and colored them up with Copic Markers. 

Here's a quick list of the Copic markers I used:
Kitty: R00, R20, N0, N2, N4, YG11, G07
Cat Food Tin: Y15, YR15, N0, N2, B0000, B000
Mouse: R00, R20, N0, N2, N4
Yarn: RV10, RV02, B0000, B000


I die cut my layers for the memory dex card using an old retired die from my stash. I also tucked a fun little doily in there and added some pretty lace ribbon.

You can check out my process video here... Fluffy Hugs Memory Dex Card | Thank Mew | The Greeting Farm.




I fussy cut all the images and colored the edges with a Memento Tuxedo Black marker. This was such a fun project to make. 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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Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 29 ~ Lola ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!
Today I'm sharing a bit more inspiration for the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 29 in the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group. I couldn't resist inking up the new and adorable LoLa from Unity! Love, love, love!


Isn't she just darling?! I just want to snuggle her so. I stamped her with Black Amalgam ink and colored her up just a tiny bit with Copic markers. To tie in the colors in the papers I colored the ground pink and around the kitty blue. Also her eyes are green, but it's hard to see in the photo.

Here's a quick list of the copic markers I used:
Kitty: C00, C1, YG11, YG23
Outline: B0000, B000
Ground: RV10, RV11, RV14


Here's a look at the fun sketch for Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 29. 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 feel my cards are a good example of that, as I'm always making adjustments... like this time I completely omitted the background layer.


I die cut LoLa with a circle die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies}. I also die cut pattern papers with the next largest circle die. I adhered them together and then popped it up on the card with foam tape. 


I just realized I didn't share the scraps I'm trying to finish up this month. These are retired papers from Scrapping for Less which is no longer in business. I took this photo after making my card for last week, but before making today's card so there's a little less since I die cut the circle and cut the panel for today's card.


The sentiment is die cut using a die from the Scalloped & Stitched Sentiment Nesting Dies. And it's adhered directly to the card. I'm having so much fun with this sketch! I hope you can find time to play along! I can't wait to see what you create. Have an inkredible week!

Thanks so much for stopping by!
See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,
Crystal


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Monday, February 3, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #237 ~ Sketch Challenge {Week 1}

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'm always up for a good sketch and this one is so fun with all the layers! You have until Friday, February 28th to get your entries in for the #237 Sketch Challenge and a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs!


Aren't those layers fun?! So many possibilities!


I wanted to make a St. Paddy's Day card so I went looking through my stamps and found the adorable Lucky Dog Stamp Set. I stamped him with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored him up with my Copic markers. I die cut the pup using the coordinating Lucky Dog Die Set.

Here's a quick list of the Copic markers I used for the kitty and heart:
Dog: N0, N1, N2, N3, N6, C00, C1, C3
Hat: N0, N1, N2,N3, N6, YG11, G14, G07, Y11, Y15, Y28
Shamrock: YG11, G14, G07


I went looking through my paper pads for green papers and found the Bright Basics 6x6 Paper Pad that has four different green patterns. Score! Check out my video link below for the measurements. The banner with heart polka dots paper was die cut using a die from the Frames & Flags Die Set. I also used a flag die from the set for the sentiment on white card stock.


I wanted the pup to pop a bit more on the card so I die cut an oval using a die from the Oval Frames Die Set and die cut a vellum oval. It helps to bring the pup forward in the card so he doesn't get lost in all the green patterns.





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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Sunday, February 2, 2025

Peek-a-Boo Chicken Card ~ Clucks & Chaos ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 
I'm back today to share a fun chicken card using the awesome Clucks & Chaos stamps from Unity's release. Such a funny bird!


I stamped the chicken on a panel measuring 4-1/4 x 5-1/2". I colored it up with my Copic markers and adhered the panel inside the card.

Here's a quick list of the Copic markers I used:
Feathers: E21, E23, E25 Eyes: C00, C1 Beak / Feet: YR21, YR27 Waddle: R20, R14 Mouth: R00, R20
Background: BG10, BG0000
Ground: E50, E53, E55


Once I was happy with the coloring, I used a circle die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies} to create the peek-a-boo element on the card. I die cut the pattern paper and then die cut the front panel of the white A2 top fold card base.

You can check out my process video for the funny card here... Peek-a-Boo Chicken Card | Clucks & Chaos | Unity Stamp Co.




I paired up the fun chicken with the pretty Cluck & Bloom {paper pack}. I can't get enough of the chickens in these papers!! So cute! Haha... and then that chicken face popping out. This card cracks me up!


Here's a photo of the inside of the card. I added a strip of the pattern paper inside to finish off the card.

Thanks so much for stopping by!
See ya next time.

Inky hugs,
Crystal

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Saturday, February 1, 2025

~ Friends of Unity February 2025 Blog Hop ~

Hello there crafty friend!
It's time for our Friends of Unity Blog Hop!! This month's cue is super fun!


It's Monochromatic. I love this cue! 
We've done it once or twice now and I love seeing the variation in creations.


First up, I'm sharing the ATCs that I made for last month's Unity Lovers ATC swap. I ink smooshed 14 ATC panels of Stampers Select White card stock from Papertrey Ink measuring 2-1/2 x 3-1/2" using Black Soot Distress Ink leaving some white space. I then spattered the panel with Apple Barrel Black Acrylic Paint thinned with just a spritz or two of water. Once the panels were all dry, I die cut them using a fun ATC Layers die from Waffle Flower.


I stamped the adorable owl from the Cozy Vibes Owl stamps multiple times in my Stamp Platform with Black Amalgam ink. I didn't color them at all, just left them black and white. These stamps have so much detail you really don't need to color them. I fussy cut them leaving a tiny border around the edges. I adhered all of my layers to a 2-1/2 x 3-1/2" ATC panel of True Black card stock from Papertrey Ink. These took some time because of how many there were to make, but I really love how they turned out. 


You may have seen the cards I shared last Wednesday for Membership Wednesday using the Damask Grunge Background of the Month stamp from January 2025 along with the December 2024 Faded Roses BOM. I was on a roll and couldn't stop so I also stamped the background using Lost Shadow Distress Ink with the Damask Grunge BOM and Black Soot Distress Ink with the Faded Roses BOM. The sentiment is from the Extended Celebration {Front & Center Stamps}. I heat embossed it with white pigment ink, white embossing powder, and melted it with a heat tool. The background panels were die cut using the largest die from the Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies}.


 For my last card I ink smooshed the right side of a Stampers Select White card front panel measuring 4-1/4 x 5-1/2" with Peacock Feathers Distress Ink. The left side of the card is white {though in the photo it has a blue tinge - no clue}.


I dried the panel completely with my heat tool. And then I stamped the gorgeous butterfly from the February 2024 Kit of the Month called Grace and More Grace using Mermaid Lagoon and Peacock Feathers Distress Inks. I stamped it twice with Mermaid Lagoon for nice coverage and then one time with Peacock Feathers to give it a bit of that teal look more than a dark blue.


I did the same thing with the fun sentiment from the January 2025 Kit of the Month called Kinda Made for Each Other. I trimmed the panel cutting 1/16" off each side so the butterfly would stay center so now it measures 4-1/8 x 5-3/8". I adhered it to a white A2 top fold card base. I finished off the card with a few raindrop embellishments from my stash. I love how this one turned out! I'm determined to send out more cards this year. I always have good intentions but time seems to slip by and I forget about it. No more! I'm going to send out those paper hugs! And this will be one of them. It was such a super quick card too!

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...



... Linda Abel!! Congratulations, Linda!!
Please email me at crystalominkler@gmail.com to claim your prize. 
Please claim the prize before February 26th, 2025. 

Well, that's it for me this time! Please hop along and enjoy some more inspiration from the Friends of Unity! I can't wait to see how our friends were inspired by this month's cue. I wonder how many went with black & white or if we'll see more colors! I will be 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! 


Let's get to the hopping...

Crystal <--- you're here

up next ---> Kari






Dawn




Thanks so very much for supporting our little hop!
We appreciate you so much!!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,
Crystal


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{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 54 ~ Gnome for Christmas ~ Club Scrap

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 sweet Christmas card featuring fun papers from our wonderful BRAND NEW sponsor, Club Scrap! Club Scrap has generously offered up a $25 gift certificate as a prize for the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 54 this month! So fabulous!!


For my first card this month, I used papers and a cut apart sheet that I got on clearance over at Club Scrap last year. It's actually called Gnome for Christmas Maze Book in a Box, but I used it for a sweet holiday card. Though I did get instructions on how to create the awesome book in a box and I think I'm going to attempt to make it with other products since I've cut into these papers already.


Before I get into all the measurements I used... can you see that texture in the card stock?! Isn't it amazing! I don't often use textured card stock like this so it was so fun to play with. Okay, so my top four papers all measure 1 x 3-1/4" per the measurements on the sketch. The green paper on the bottom measures 4 x 2". And then the bottom layer of brown paper measures 4-1/4 x 5-1/2" and it's adhered to a white A2 top fold card base.


I cut the long strip of cut apart paper using my large Tonic Guillotine. I trimmed the cute gnome paper and popped it up on the card with a bunch of foam tape. And then finished off the card with a few red enamel dots from the Winter Berry Branch enamel dots from Gina Marie Designs.


Here's a look at {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 54 for the month of February. 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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