Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 42 ~ Highland Hello ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing my first card for the new Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 42 in the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group. A sweet hello card!

I inked up the adorable cow from the Highland Hello stamps. I die cut it using a die from the Deckle & Stitches Nesting Die Set. The die is rectangle but I just ran it through my Big Shot once and then turned the die and ran it only partially through. You can see where the stitches don't quite line up but I actually really like it. Once I was done with all that I colored it up with Copic markers.

Copic markers used:

Cow: E000, E00, E11, E23, E25

Eyes: B00, B05

Horns: C0, C2

Hooves: C2, C3, W7

Daisies: C0, C2, Y11, Y38

Leaves / Stems / Grass: YG11, YG17

Sky: B000, B00, Colorless Blender {around the edges}

I paired up the cute cow with the Boho Bandana {paper pack}. These fun papers made the perfect backdrop for this cutie. I tore the edges of the pattern paper and adhered it to an A2 card base.

Here's a look at the fun sketch for Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 41. 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 panel is smaller than the one in the sketch but it worked for my card.

I popped up the square panel using foam tape. And then I finished off the card with a few enamel dots from my stash. I sure hope you can find time to play along with the sketch challenge. Have an INKriffic week!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 68 ~ Christmas Sugar Cookies ~ Jaded Blossom

Hello there crafty friend!

I'm sharing a little more inspiration for the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 68 hosted in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group! I just had to ink up the yummy Christmas Sugar Cookies from our wonderful Sponsor Jaded Blossom.

 These adorable stamps are one of my favorites from Jaded Blossom. I just had to use them! I inked up a few of the stamps from the Christmas Sugar Cookies stamp set with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I colored them up with Copic markers and then I fussy cut them on the line. I used a Memento Tuxedo Black marker to color the edges of the fussy cutting to make it nice and neat.

Copic markers used:

Santa Cookie: E000, E00, E11, E31, E33, R20, R14, R27, C0, C2, 100 {black for the eyes}

Snowflake Cookie: E31, E33, C0, C2, R20, R14, R27

Candy Cane Cookie:E31, E33, R20, R14, R27, C0, C2

I used an old embossing folder from Cuttlebug called Sledding. It's got to be pretty old I don't think Cuttlebug is even around really anymore. I ran it through my Big Shot and trimmed the papers so there's a border around the edge. And then I adhered it to a white A2 top fold card base.

The sweet sentiment is from the Gingerbread Brewed stamp set. I think it pairs up nicely with these cookies. And I used the coordinating Gingerbread Brewed Outline Dies to die cut the sentiment and popped up it up on the card with foam tape. I die cut two circles from white card stock using the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies} from Unity... it almost looks like the cookies are on a plate. Ha! That wasn't my intention but I'll take it!

Here's a look at {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 68 for the month of April. There's still time 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!

Inky hugs,

Crystal

Membership Wednesday ~ April 2026 KOM Life is Ridiculous ~ Domestic Chaos ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

Happy Membership Wednesday! I am loving this month's fun Kit of the Month from Unity! I just HAD to ink up the fun kitty for a scene card!!

 I inked up the kitty from the April 2026 Kit of the Month called Life is Ridiculous using Black Amalgam ink. I also stamped the couch from the December 2025 Uniquely Unity Mostest Hostess membership. I cut scraps of pattern paper and stamped two of the pillows directly on the paper to paper piece them. I fussy cut the kitty and laundry basket leaving a border. I popped up the kitty and the sentiment on the card with foam tape.

Copic Markers used:

Kitty: W0, W3, W5, R00, R20, YG11, YG09, C0, C2

Sock: C0, C2, BG000, BG10, BG72

Basket: C0, C2

Laundry: BG000, BG10, BG72, YR20, YR02, Y11, Y15

Pillows: BG000, BG10, BG72, C0, C2, YR20, YR02

I combined the polka dot paper from Cozy Cup Cafe {paper pack} and the wood paper from Rustic Wood {paper pack} to create my background. I just realized I forgot the base board piece that I had cut. LOL! I got excited and forgot it, I guess. Geez! I stamped the couch on the pattern paper background and then I paper pieced the couch that I had stamped on a piece of pattern paper from the Rustic Whispers {paper pack} . If you're not familiar with paper piecing, it's just stamping on pattern paper, fussy cutting the images on the line and then adhering together to build the image again. Kind of like paper dolls. It's a really fun technique. Oh, and a great tip is after fussy cutting the images, color the edge of your fussy cutting with a black marker. This helps the cutting look neater and then the pieces go together seamlessly. I die cut the pattern paper background using the largest die from Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies}.

Here's a quick look at this month's Kit of the Month membership!

This fun stamp is also available separately in the Domestic Chaos stamps.

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

Have a wonderful day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Rainbow Chicken Card ~ Just Beak-Cause ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 

Today I'm sharing a fun rainbow chicken card I made using the new Just Beak-Cause chicken from Unity. Love this cutie!

I inked up the fun new chicken and sentiment with Black Amalgam ink. I colored it up with some Copic markers. I die cut it using a die from the Scallops & Squares {nesting dies}.

Copic markers used:

Chicken: Y11, Y15, YR20, YR15, YG11, YG23, B00, B02, BV00, BV02

Wattle: R20, R14

Beak / Feet: YR20, YR15, YR27

Eyes: C0, C2

Wall: E11, E25

Butterfly: B00, B02, BV00, BV02

Flowers: RV10, RV02, Y15

Leaves / Stems / Ground: YG11, YG23, YG17

Sky: B0000, B000

I heat embossed the Hoedown Hankie background stamp using white pigment ink along with the Alabaster White Embossing Powder on a piece of white card stock. I ink smooshed the background using Squeezed Lemonade, Carved Pumpkin and Abandoned Coral Distress Ink. I then blended some more Squeezed Lemonade and a bit more Abandoned Coral until I was happy with the blends. I wiped off the excess ink from the heat embossed image using a microfiber cloth. I then ran the background through my Big Shot with a die from the Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies}.

I adhered the background to a white A2 top fold card base. Adhered a piece of lace ribbon using tear tape and added a button using glue dots. And then I popped up the focal chicken square using a bunch of foam tape. So cute!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky hugs,

Crystal

{BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party ~ Bear Hugs ~ Creative Worship Stamps

Hello there crafty friend!

I'm sneaking in one last make for the {BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party hosted on the {BYSHC} blog! Today I'm sharing a sweet holiday tag I made using a couple cute stamp sets from our lovely Sponsor Creative Worship Stamps.

I stamped the sweet bear from the retired Bear Hugs stamp set and colored him up with my Copic markers. I fussy cut him leaving a border. I then stamped the beautiful holly stamp from the Holly Jolly stamp set and die bundle using Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn Distress Inks. I added a bit of texture to the leaves with some Copics. I stamped the berries using Candied Apple Distress Ink. I also added a bit of shadow to the berries with a Copic marker.

Copic markers used:

Bear: E000, E30, E33, R00, R20

Candy Cane: R20, R14, R27, C0, C2

Mug: BG000, BG10, BG01

Snowflake: C0, C2

Holly: YG11, G46

Berries: R20, R27

I die cut the holly and berries using the dies from the bundle. I die cut an ornament for my tag from Kraft card stock using the Christmas Ornament & Bulb Tag Die Set from Creative Worship Stamps. The tag was a little too plain so I added a piece of pattern paper from the Winter Parade 6x6 Paper Pad from Sponsor Pajama Crafter Stamps. I die cut the paper using a die from the retired Stitched Circle Stacklets from Sponsor Taylored Expressions. And then I finished off the tag with pretty iridescent ribbon from my stash.

Be sure to stop by the {BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party to check out all the fab inspiration! The party ends tonight at midnight! Have a wonderful day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky hugs,

Crystal

{BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party ~ Dairy Christmas ~ Newton's Nook Designs

Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back with one more make for the {BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party hosted on the {BYSHC} blog! Today I'm sharing a sweet holiday card featuring an adorable retired stamp from our fabulous Sponsor Newton's Nook Designs.

I used the sweet Dairy Christmas stamp set and the coordinating Dairy Christmas die set. I colored up the stamp with Copic markers that coordinated with my papers.

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

Rooster ~ YR21, YR24, YR15, YR27, R20, R14

Rooster's Hat: R20, R14, R27, C0, C2

Rooster's Scarf: YG11, G24, G46

Pig ~ R00, R11, R02, R20, R17, N2, N4, N6

Pig's Hat & Scarf: B000, B00, B02, C0, C2

Cow ~ N0, N2, N4, N6, C00, C1, C3, E000, E00, R11, R00, R20

Cow's Hats ~ YG11, G24, G46, C0, C2

Blanket: YG11, G24, G46, C0, C2, R20, R14, R27

Holly: YG11, G24, G46

Berries: R20, R14, R27

You may be having a bit of deja vu with this background... I made two backgrounds when I created my card for the start of {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 68. I wanted to change things up and I used the Stylized Rectangle Dies from Sponsor Jaded Blossom to die cut the background panel. I love the fun rounded corners. 

Here's a look at the current {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 68 for the month of April. It's been such a fun sketch to play with!

I also die cut a circle from white card stock using the Stitched Circle Stacklets from Sponsor Taylored Expressions {I'm guessing it's retired. I can't find it on the website}. I stamped the sentiment, trimmed it and popped it up on the card with foam tape. I also popped up the focal circle.

Have you stopped by to check out all the wonderful holiday inspiration being shared at the {BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party?! I sure hope you will! The party ends tonight at midnight! Have a wonderful day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky hugs,

Crystal

{BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party ~ Holiday Reboot Kit ~ The Greeting Farm

 Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back with another holiday card for day 7 of the {BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party!! Just today and tomorrow left to play along with the linky party. This week has gone by so fast!!

I inked up the super cute and sweet stamp from the Holiday Reboot Kit from our Sponsor The Greeting Farm using Memento Tuxedo Black ink in my mini misti and I applied pressure with the awesome Pressure Pal from our Sponsor Twiddler's Nook. I love using the Pressure Pal... it's especially helpful when my hands are hurting {darn arthritis!}. I colored up the sweet Anya from the kit with Copic markers and fussy cut her on the line. I used a black marker to color the edges of my cutting so it looks nice and neat.

Copic Markers used:

Skin: E000, E00, E11

Mouth: R20, R14, N4, N6

Hair: E33, E35, E37

Star: BG000, BG10

Scarf: BG000, BG10, BG15

Red Sweater: R20, R14, R27

Skirt / Boots: N2, N4, N6

Hand Muff: C0, C2

The Holiday Reboot Kit isn't available right now but if you'd like to add her {and all the other cuties in the kit} to your collection, you can check out the Farmers Market and submit a request via email... maybe the kit will be available for the next Farmers Market that's scheduled for April 23rd. Fingers crossed! Here's a couple cuties that are available if you're interested... Holiday Anya 11 and Holiday Anya 12.

I like to revisit some of our past sketches when I'm looking for inspiration. I went WAY back and chose BYSHC Sketch 9 for my card today. Another fave! I love the simple design with the tilt of the top panel.

I paired up cute Anya with the Knit Picky Winter Petite Paper Pack from Sponsor Lawn Fawn. The colors coordinate nicely with the colors I used for Anya. The Hawaiian Shores card stock from Papertrey Ink measures 3-5/8 x 3-3/4" and the knit pattern paper measures 2-3/4 x 3-5/8". I popped up Anya with some foam tape to add some dimension to the card. I finished off the card with a cute sentiment from the kit and card I added some confetti pieces from the White Glossy Card Bling from Sponsor A Colorful Life Designs.

If you haven't already, stop by the {BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party to check out all the wonderful Holiday inspiration!! I am blown away by all the inspiration being shared!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal