Frighteningly Fabulous with Stitches & Attitude ~ Deadpan Devotion ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 

I had some inky time with a brand new Halloween stamp from Unity's latest release. Two fabulous new kitties from the Deadpan Devotion stamps!! Just PURRfect for Halloween!

I was thinking about pairing up these two together on one card but I couldn't pick a sentiment. So why not make two cards and let each of the kitties shine along with their own sentiment?! 

Inspiration for my cards came from an older {BYSHC} Sketch #7. This is one of my favorite sketches. I changed it up a bit moving the sentiment. I didn't want to cover up the kitties.

I inked up the Deadpan Devotion kitties and die cut them using dies from the Make A Tag {die set}. I also die cut black mats using the next largest die. I distressed the edges of the kitty tags using Black Soot Distress Ink after I colored them.

Copic markers used:

Kitty: YG11, YG91, YG63

Hair: C0, C2, V000, V12, V15

Eyes: YG00, YG11, C0, C2

Veil / Dress: C0, C2, C3

Background: YR20, YR15

Ground: C0, C2

I paired up these fun new kitties with the Heebie Jeebies {paper pack}. The papers inspired my colors for the cards. I used the measurements from the sketch for my paper layers and the black mats.

Copic markers used:

Kitty: YG11, YG91, YG63

Hair: C0, C2, C3

Ears: R00, R20

Eyes: YG00, YG11, C0, C2

Bolts: C0, C3

Shirt: YR20, YR15

Bow Tie: V12, V15

Jacket: N1, N3, N5

I die cut the cobweb using a Tim Holtz die from my stash. I cut it in half and added a piece to each card using Bearly Art glue. I popped up the tags on each card and then finished off each card with some black rhinestones. So fun to make a couple more Halloween cards for my stash. I hope you like them.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky hugs,

Crystal

Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 45 ~ Merry Moo & Birdie Too ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing more inspiration for the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 45 in the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group. I'm super busy right now trying to get us all set up for homeschool starting back up soon so I've decided to extend the Sketch 45 Challenge until September 28th. Extra time to play along if you haven't had a chance yet!

I inked up the fun and festive highland with his birdie friend from Merry Moo & Birdie Too and colored them up with Copic markers. 

Copic markers used:

Highland Cow: E71, E74, E29

Horns / Muzzle: W0, W1, W3

Eyes: C0, C2

Hooves: N0, N1, N3, N5

Holly / Berries: YG11, G24, G46, R20, R14

Birdie: E21, E25, YR68

Hat: C0, C2, R20, R14

Ground: C0, C2

Outline: BG000

I paired up these cuties with the I'll Be Home for Christmas {paper pack}. I wanted to coordinate with the pretty holly and berries on the highlands head. I die cut the duo with a circle die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies} and then I softened the white edges with some light distressing using the residual ink from my brown blending brush. I did the same for the trimmed sentiments.

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'm having so much fun with this sketch. Now that the challenge is extended I can try out some of those other ideas I had for this sketch! Yippee!!

I adhered the longer sentiment to the circle and then popped up the whole focal image with foam tape. And I just adhered the other sentiment directly to the card. I finished off the card with a die cut holly from a retired wreath die in my stash. I sure hope you can find time to play along with the sketch challenge. Have an INKriffic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Membership Wednesday ~ August 2026 KOM First Days to Festive Nights ~ Eventually Yours ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

Happy Membership Wednesday! Today I'm sharing a belated birthday card with the cute snail from the August 2026 Kit of the Month called First Days to Festive Nights. I adore this cutie!

I stamped the fun snail from this month's KOM with Black Amalgam ink and colored him up with Copic markers. This cutie is also available separately in the Eventually Yours stamps.

Copic markers used:

Purple: V000, V12, V15

Green: YG11, YG03, YG63

Eyes: C0, C2, BG10, BG34

Party Noise Maker: YR20, YR15, YR68

Present: BG000, BG10, BG34, R20, R14, R27

Ground: C0, C2

I was inspired by the past Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 10. I thought this was a fun design with some quick and easy layers. I love revisiting sketches!

I paired up Mister Snail with the Oh Hey! It's Your Day! {paper pack}. The colors in these papers are just gorgeous! I love to use them and probably need to order another pack soon. LOL! I used a couple scraps for my card. The polka dot papers measure 4-1/4 x 1-1/4" and the kraft mat measures 4-1/4 x 1-1/2".

I die cut a piece of red card stock using a die from the Postage Stamp Nesting Dies. I trimmed my striped pattern paper to fit just inside the stitches on the die cut paper. It measures 3-1/8 x 4-3/16". I adhered all of my layers onto a Kraft A2 top fold card base and popped up the fussy cut snail with foam tape. I trimmed the sentiment and adhered it directly to the polka dot paper to finish off the card.

Here's a look at the Kit of the Month membership stamps. 

The adorable snail is also available separately in the Eventually Yours 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

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 72 ~ Jolly Christmas Tree ~ Lawn Fawn

Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back with a little inspiration for the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 72 hosted in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group! Today I'm sharing a rainbow Christmas card featuring a fabulous die from our amazing Sponsor Lawn Fawn! This month's prize is a $25 gift card to Lawn Fawn! I sure hope you can play along with this super simple sketch!

My card today features the awesome Jolly Christmas Tree Die. I love this die! So many possibilities!! I die cut it on white card stock and colored the pieces but you could totally die cut pattern papers for an easier and quicker card.

I paired up the tree with the retired Really Rainbow Christmas 6x6 Paper Pad. One of my most favorite paper pads from Lawn Fawn. I've still got scraps left after all these years! I die cut my pieces using a die from the Stitched Hillside Borders Dies.

I stamped a simple sentiment from the Say What Holiday Critters stamp set. Trimmed it and adhered it to the card to finish it off.

Copic markers used:

Green Tree: YG11, YG03

Red: R20, R14

Orange: YR20, YR15

Yellow: Y11, Y15

Green Ornaments: YG11, YG06

Blue: BG10, B00, B02

Purple: BV00, BV02

Trunk: E21, E23, E25

Here's a look at {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 72 for the month of August. If you're interested in seeing a bunch 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!

Inky hugs,

Crystal

Membership Wednesday ~ August 2026 KOM First Days to Festive Nights ~ Heard There's a Party ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

Happy Membership Wednesday! Today I'm sharing a fun card with the brand new girls from the August 2026 Kit of the Month called First Days to Festive Nights. Loving these fab ladies!

These lovely ladies are also available separately in the Heard There's a Party?! stamps. I just had to make a fun card with a Christmas flair. I colored up the ladies with the following Copic markers:

Skin: E000, E00, E11, E04, RV10, RV02

Lips: RV10, RV34, RV66

Black Hair: C0, C2, C5, C7

Light Brown Hair: Y21, E43

Ivory Dress: E40, E81, E43

Burgundy Dress: RV10, RV02, RV34, RV66, RV69

Dark Pink Shoes: RV10, RV34, RV66

Pink Shoes: RV10, RV02

Wine Glass: RV02, RV34, EV66, RV69, C0, C2

Martini: RV10, E51, YG11, YG63

Present: E30, E33, E35, RV10, RV02

I paired up these fun ladies with the North Pole Collection {paper pack}. The striped papers measure 4-1/4 x 5-1/2". I die cut the scrap pieces of the other pattern papers for my wallpaper and floor using an oval die from the Scallops & Ovals {nesting dies}. I also die cut the larger oval mat from Kraft card stock using the largest die from the same die set.

I added a strip of kraft card stock as my baseboard to break up the wallpaper and floor. I fussy cut around the ladies and adhered them to the oval. I trimmed up the sentiment and adhered it to the oval and then I popped up the whole piece using a bunch of foam tape. I finished off the card with some touches of glitter on the ribbon and the pink band around the burgundy dress using a Sakura Gelly Roll Clear Stardust pen.

Here's a look at the Kit of the Month membership stamps. 

These lovely ladies are also available separately in the Heard There's a Party?! 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 ~ Flower Child ~ Pajama Crafter Stamps

 Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing more inspiration for the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 45 in the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group. I've had this sweet Flower Child stamp on my desk for... geez... I'm not sure how long. Maybe since it released. She was a must have but I haven't had a chance to color her up for a card until now.

I stamped Flower Child with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. That's my favorite ink to use with clear stamps. I colored her up with a whole bunch of Copic markers. And then I fussy cut her leaving a white border around the edges.

Copic markers used:

Skin: E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20

Hair: Y21, E43, E44

Head Band / Tank Top / Necklace: B000, B00, B12

Flowers: Y11, Y38, C0, C2, R14, R05, YG11, YG23

Eyes: C0, C2, YG00, YG11, YG23

Overalls: E21, E33, R20, R14, R05, R27

Belt: C0, C3, C5

Sandals / Pocket: R14, R27

I paired up the sweet girl with really old papers from my stash called Delicate Floret by Love Nicole. Pretty sure I bought these at Tuesday Morning. Are those still around? I seem to think they all closed. Anywho, I used the measurements in the sketch for my background layer and it's adhered to a white A2 top fold card base. I die cut the circles using dies from Waffle Flower called Nesting Circles Dies.

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 turned the sketch upside down this time and adjusted my sentiment to work with this design.

I adhered the girl and sentiment to the circle and popped them all up with foam tape. I sure hope you can find time to play along with the sketch challenge. Have an INKriffic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Christmas Cheer ~ A Wink From Santa ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 

I saw the Jingle Belles blog had a fun Tic Tac Toe challenge going on so I pulled out the brand new Christmas stamp from Unity's Kit of the Month. I inked up the adorable new Santa stamp also available separately in the A Wink From Santa stamps.

I stamped Santa from A Wink From Santa with Black Amalgam ink and colored him up with Copic markers. Isn't he just the cutest?! I love him! And that adorable little bird is just too much! 

Copic Markers used:

Skin: E000, E00, E11, R00, R20

Fur / Hair: C0, C2

Eye: B00

Hat: R20, R14, R27

Holly / Berry: YG11, G24, G46, R20, R14, R27

Bird: E00, E21, E23, YR15

As I mentioned at the start of my blog post, I'm playing along with the fun Tic Tac Toe challenge over at the Jingle Belles blog. I went straight down the middle with Glitter + Red or Green + Santa. When I originally read that I read Red AND Green... haha... so I used both. But I don't think it matters too much. 

I die cut Santa using one of the BRAND NEW Scallops & Ovals {nesting dies}!! Yay! I'm tickled pink that these are finally here. I've been bugging Angela for them for quite awhile! LOL! I also die cut a green mat just to add a bit more green to the card and add some interest. The background layer is a gorgeous paper from Watercolor Tidings {paper pack}. I die cut it using the largest die from the Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies}. I mat the rectangle with a 4-1/8 x 5-3/8" piece of red card stock and then adhered those layers to a kraft A2 top fold card base.

I added some touches of glitter to Santa's hat and the snowflakes using Bearly Art glue and my super old Dazzling Diamonds glitter from Stampin' Up.

I adhered the sentiment to the oval focal image and then popped them up with foam tape. Hindsight being as it is... I think if I was to do this one again I would distress the edges of the white oval and sentiment with some Vintage Photo Distress Ink. Give the whole card more of a vintage vibe. I hope you like it. Have a fabulous day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky hugs,

Crystal