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

Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 45 Continued ~ Waddle You Know... It's Christmas ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing a super fun twist for the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 45 in the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group. I used the sketch for a fun and quick Easel Fun Fold card!! Yay!

I inked up the adorable Waddle You Know... It's Christmas stamp from Unity. I love all the bright and festive colors! The cute hearts are die cut using the Dashes and Frills Hearts {die set}.

I paired up the cute duck with the Bright & Brrr {paper pack}. I die cut the background using a die from the Zig Zag Rectangles {nesting dies}. The circle and snowy hill are both die cut using a die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies}.

Check out my process video here... Easel Fun Fold Card | Waddle You Know... It's Christmas | Unity Stamp Co.

Copic Markers used:

Duck: Y11, Y15 Bill / Feet: YR20, YR21, YR15 Gift: YG00, YG03 Hat / Ribbon: RV10, RV02, RV04 Coat: BG000, BG10, BG34 White Trim / Snow: C0, C2

Grass: YG03

Want to see how I colored this cutie?! Check out my video here... Copic Coloring | Waddle You Know... It's Christmas | Unity Stamp Co.

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 had a blast turning the sketch into an easel fun fold card!!

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

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 73 ~ Holiday Hide & Peek ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back with a little inspiration for the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 73 hosted in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group! Today I'm sharing a sweet Christmas card featuring an adorable stamp from our amazing Sponsor Unity Stamp Co.! This month's prize is a $25 gift card to Unity! Now is the perfect time to build your stash of holiday cards!

 I inked up the adorable snowman from the Holiday Hide & Peek stamps. I colored him up with Copic markers and die cut him using a die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies}.

I paired up the cute snowman with the Sugarplum Frost {paper pack}. These may be my favorite holiday papers currently. I love the soft pink and aqua. So pretty. The background layer is die cut using the largest die from the Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies}. The tree paper measures 2-3/4" x 5" and then I cut a fishtail at the bottom. The striped paper measures 4-1/4 x 2" and I cut fishtails on the both ends of this one.

All the layers are adhered to a white A2 top fold card base. I popped up the circle with foam tape to add some dimension to the card.

Copic Markers used:

Snow / White Areas: C0, C2

Aqua: BG10, BG01, BG34

Pink: RV10, RV13, RV34

Tree: E21, YG11

Here's a look at {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 73 for the month of September. 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 ~ September 2026 KOM Cozy, Merry & Slightly Unhinged ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

Happy Membership Wednesday! I inked up the hilarious duo from this month's Kit of the Month called Cozy, Merry & Slightly Unhinged. I just love these two! They are also available separate from the kit in the Knit Wits stamps.

I colored them up with Copic markers and fussy cut them out to adhere to the circle I die cut using a die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies}.

Copic Markers used:

Scarf: RV000, RV10, RV02, BG000, BG10

Eyes: C0, C2

Dog: E000, E11, E15

Dog Nose: N1, N3, N5

Cat: W0, W1, W3, W5, W7

Cat Ears: R00, R20

I was inspired by the TSOT #703 over at the Try A Sketch On Tuesday challenge blog. Such a fun sketch!

I paired up these cuties with the Sugarplum Frost {paper pack}. I adore the colors in these papers. One of my favorite paper packs!!

The background layer is die cut using the largest die from the Postage Stamp Nesting Dies. The cute hearts are die cut using the smallest die from the Dashes and Frills Hearts {die set}. And I finished off the card with a few pink confetti pieces from my stash.

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

These cuties are also available separately in the Knit Wits 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 ~ Cozy Fall Cups ~ Angie Blom Digital Designs

 Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing a fall themed card for the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 45 in the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group. And I'm playing along with a fun color challenge over at the Color Hues Challenge.

I combined and resized one of the beautiful digi stamps from the Cozy Fall Cups digital stamps from Angie Blom Digital Designs. I actually added the stamp twice along with the sentiment in a Word Document and then printed them off on white card stock. I colored up one of the beautiful images with my Copic markers and added some highlights with a white Prismacolor Pencil.

Copic markers used:

Dusty Blue: B00, B91, B93, B97, C2

Brown: E21, E23, E25

Coffee: E21, E23

Cream Leaves: E50, E51, E21

Steam / Ground: C0, C2

As I mentioned above, my inspiration came from the #TCH140 challenge over at The Color Hues Challenge. I think the colors really worked nicely for a fall card.

I die cut the pumpkin cluster with the sentiment using the largest die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies} from Unity. I fussy cut the Copic colored pumpkin and cup leaving a white border and adhered it over top of the other one. This way I didn't lose the fun dots and hearts around the image after fussy cutting it.

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. Since I added the sentiment above the image I omitted the sentiment strip on the bottom.

I found a pretty blue piece of pattern paper in my stash. I ran it through my Big Shot with a pretty cable knit embossing folder from Love Nicole. I adhered the pretty paper to my card base and popped up the circle with foam tape. There's still lots of time to play along with the sketch challenge. I sure hope you can find time to play along. Have an INKriffic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal