Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 45 Continued ~ Ghostly Good Times ~ Newton's Nook Designs

 Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sneaking in one more card for the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 45 in the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group. I just got the fun Spooky Roundabout Stamp Set from a recent order and wanted to ink it up.

I've also been wanting to ink up the cute ghost kitty from the Ghostly Good Times Stamp Set. I thought it would be fun to pair up with the Spooky Roundabout Stamp Set. I die cut the ghost kitty using the coordinating die from the Ghostly Good Times Die Set.

 I die cut the fun roundabout stamp using the largest die from the Circle Frames Die Set. And I paired up the stamps with a neutral pattern paper from the Halloween Meows 6x6 Paper Pad.

Copic Markers used:

Ghosts / Stars: YG00, YG11

Jack-o-lanterns: YR20, YR21, YR15, Y15, E21, E23

Skulls: C0, C2

Bats: V000, V12, V15

Candy Corn: C0, C2, YR20, YR21, YR15, Y11, Y15

Here's a look at the fun sketch for Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 45. 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've had so much fun with this sketch!

I adhered the sentiment to the circle and then popped up the whole focal image with foam tape. I also popped up the ghost kitty with foam tape for a bit more dimension. The challenge ends today, September 28th. Get your entry in before midnight PDT. Have an INKriffic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 73 ~ Odie's Holiday Home ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing one last card for the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 73 hosted in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group! Did you see the cute Odie's Holiday Home stamp from Unity that just released?! Isn't he just the cutest?! I love him!

I inked up the cute pup from Odie's Holiday Home and colored him up with Copic markers. I die cut him using a die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies}. 

Copic Markers used:

Pup: E000, E21, E23

Hat: C0, C2, B000, B91

Ground: C0, C2

Heart: RV10, RV02

I paired up the pup with the fun Chillin' {paper pack} for a holiday card with non-traditional colors. I die cut the plaid papers using the largest die from the Deckle & Stitches Nesting Die Set. The blue snowy papers and paw prints papers were die cut using dies from the Scallops & Banners {nesting dies}. I used the smaller scalloped banner die twice for the blue snowy papers. I also used a fun pattern paper for my background layer.

I adhered all of my layers to a white A2 top fold card base. I adhered the sentiment to the puppy circle and then popped them both up with foam tape to finish off the card.

Here's a look at {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 73 for the month of September. There's still time to enter the challenge! The challenge ends on Wednesday, September 30th. 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!

Inky hugs,

Crystal

A Flurry of Happy Moments ~ Snowbert ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 

Today I'm sharing a cute holiday card with the new Snowbert stamp from Unity Stamp Co. I love this big and adorable snowman!

I inked up the cute Snowbert on a white card front. I used a fun edger die from the Edge Appeal {border die set} for the edge of my card front. I adhered a 1" strip of pattern paper from the Snowflake Elegance {paper pack} to my A2 top fold card base. And then I adhered the Snowbert panel to the card base.

I used a die from the Zig Zag Rectangles {nesting dies} to die cut the sentiment. The die didn't fit the sentiment just right so I die cut it twice. First I lined it up under the 'moments' sentiment, ran it through my Big Shot and then I lined it up for the top and then just cut that top portion of the sentiment. 

Copic Markers used:

Snowman: C0, C2, R00, R20, YR20, YR15, E21, E25

Sweater: BG01, BG10, BG34

Scarf / Trim: BG10, BG34

Hat: C0, C2, BG01, BG10, BG34

Boots: B000, C3, C5, C7

Ground: C0, C2

Outline: C1

Snowflake: BG10

I popped up the sentiment with foam tape to finish this card off. So fun!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky hugs,

Crystal

Membership Wednesday ~ September 2026 UU Rise & Decline ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

Happy Membership Wednesday! I have been itchin' to ink up the fab Uniquely Unity stamp for September... love the awesome sentiments in this set!! It was SO hard to pick just one.

I inked up the fab lady and cat from the September 2026 Uniquely Unity using Black Amalgam ink and then I colored them up with Copic markers. If you're not interested in the membership, this fab stamp is available as a one-time purchase here... Rise & Decline. 

I ink smooshed a piece of white card stock using Stormy Sky Distress Ink. And then I stamped the Criss Cross Grunge background with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. I then covered the panel with anti-static powder and stamped the Global Brew background using Wow Clear Embossing ink. I dusted the wet ink with Caramel Macchiato Embossing Powder from Wow. And I melted the powder with a Wagner Precision Heat Tool. Such a fun background!!

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

Skin: E000, E00, E11

Hair: C0, C3

Head Scarf: YR20, YR15, V06

Shirt: Y11, Y15, YR20, YR15, V12, V06

Necklace: BG09, B00, B93

Earring: V06

Capris: B00, B91, B95, V12, V06

Mug: B00, B91, B93, B95, BG09

Slipper: C0, C2, V12, V06

Cat: R00, R20, W0, W1, W3

Here's a look at the Uniquely Unity membership stamps. 

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

Have a fabulous day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 45 Continued ~ Gnome Friends: Turkey Die ~ Jaded Blossom

 Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing one last fun card for the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 45 in the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group. I have had so much fun with this sketch... I sure hope you've enjoyed it too.

This time I made a cute Thanksgiving Day card using the adorable Gnome Friends: Turkey Die from Jaded Blossom. Isn't he just the cutest?! I added a touch of pink to his cheeks with Copics - R00 & R20.

The fun sentiment is from the Gobble Squad Stamp Set that I die cut using the coordinating Gobble Squad Outline Dies. I stamped it with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. The papers are the Knit Picky Fall 6x6 Paper Pack from Lawn Fawn. I just adore the colors in these papers!! I love them so much I bought two packs. Looks like they are retired now though. Such a bummer.

Here's a look at the fun sketch for Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 45. 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 focal image was much smaller so I opted to do two circles to make it a little bigger and the white card stock needed a mat to help it pop a bit more on the card.

I adhered the sentiment to the circle and then popped up the whole focal image with foam tape. There's less than a week now to play along with the sketch challenge. The challenge ends on Monday, September 28th. Have an INKriffic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Membership Wednesday ~ September 2026 BOM Christmas Made Beautiful ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

Happy Membership Wednesday! Today I'm sharing a pretty card featuring the September 2026 Background of the Month membership from Unity Stamp Co. called Christmas Made Beautiful. Sometimes it's fun to think outside of the box. Just because a stamp is called a background stamp doesn't mean it's only for backgrounds.

I really love the smaller sprig and berries that are included in the set. I wanted to feature those for a very simple background and then just use a portion of the background stamp. I couldn't help but add a vintage flair to the card with some distressing using the residual ink on my brown blending brush.

All of the stamped images are stamped with Black Amalgam ink on white card stock. I colored them with some Copic markers and then I added the distressing around the edges and a bit in the middle too to soften the white background.

Copic markers used:

Poinsettia: RV000, RV10, RV02, YG00, Y11, Y15, Y38

Pinecone: E21, E25

Pine Needles / Sprigs: YG11, G24, G46

Berries: R20, R05, R27

Distressed Grids: E000, E11

The background is die cut using the largest scallop die from the BIG Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies}. The circle layers are die cut using dies from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies}. I adhered the lovely sentiment to the circle and then popped them both up with foam tape. And then I finished off the card with a few confetti pieces from the Luminous Whisper Pink Card Bling from A Colorful Life Designs.

Here's a look at the Background of the Month membership stamps. This fabulous stamp is also available as a one-time purchase if you're not interested in the monthly membership. 

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

Have a fabulous day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Trio of Holiday Notecards ~ Mouse on a Merry Mission ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 

Today I'm sharing a sweet set of notecards that I made using the new adorable Mouse on a Merry Mission from Unity's latest release. I just adore these little mice!

I've had these notecards in my stash for a very long time. They came with matching envelopes. I thought they'd be fun to use for trio of notecards. On the right side of the pattern paper on each of these I used one of the edge dies from the Edge Appeal {border die set}.

I paired up the cute tree mouse with the Watercolor Tidings {paper pack}. I die cut the mouse and a kraft mat using a die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies}. 

Copic Markers used:

Mouse: R00, R20, W0, W1, W3, W5

Sweater: R20, R14, R37, C0, C2

Scarf: YG11, G24, G46

Tree: E21, E23, E25, YG11, G24, G46

Ornament: R20, R14, R37

Snow: C0, C2

Sky: B0000

I thought the ornament papers from the Quiet Christmas Morning {paper pack} paired up nicely with the cute ornament mouse. I die cut the mouse and a kraft mat using a die from the Dashes and Frills Hearts {die set}. I used a gold Wink of Stella pen for the top of the ornament.

Copic Markers used:

Mouse: R00, R20, W0, W1, W3, W5

Scarf: R20, R14, R37

Ornament: BG70, BG72, BG75

Snow: C0, C2

Sky: BG70

I chose a pretty plaid paper for this one from the I'll Be Home for Christmas {paper pack}. I die cut the mouse and a kraft mat using a die from the Scallops & Ovals {nesting dies}. I also added a strip of red card stock underneath the pattern paper so the tiny hearts would pop.

Copic Markers used:

Mouse: R00, R20, W0, W1, W3, W5

Sweater: YG11, G24, G46, C0, C2

Sled: E21, E23, E25

Gift: R20, R14, R37

Snow: C0, C2

Sky: B0000

I added some fun glitter to the ornament, the green scarf, and the gift using a Nuvo Aqua Shimmer Glitter Gloss pen. These were all so fun to make. Hope you like them!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky hugs,

Crystal