{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 67 ~ Christmas Village ~ Pajama Crafter Stamps

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 cozy monochromatic Christmas card featuring a sweet stamp from our wonderful Sponsor Pajama Crafter Stamps! This month's prize is a $25 store voucher to Pajama Crafter Stamps! Yippee!

I started with my background... I wanted to use a couple pattern papers and I am loving the Taupe Tidings Paper Pack!! I love the rich browns and, of course, the taupe. I trimmed the snowy pattern paper to 5-1/2 x 4-1/4" and die cut my offset mat from the middle of that piece. I adhered the larger panel to a white A2 card base. I die cut the tree pattern paper using a large rectangle die from my stash and adhered it over the snowy background.

I set the card base aside and inked up one of the cute houses from the Christmas Village Stamps. I went back and forth several times on if I wanted to color it. It's so hard sometimes not to color all the things. LOL! But since I wanted a monochromatic look I decided to just leave it. I die cut it and adhered it onto the snowy square with foam tape. I then adhered the offset squares to the card with liquid glue so I'd have a little give in getting my placement just so.

At first I decided to not put a sentiment on the front of the card. I stamped the lovely sentiment from the Christmas Village Stamps inside the card using Ground Espresso Distress Ink {the same ink I used for the house}.

I left the card overnight and when I came back to it the next day, it needed a sentiment on the front. Funny how that happens! I finally decided to use the sentiment from the Sketched Florals - Poinsettia Stamp & Die Bundle. It looks like the bundle is no longer available, but the poinsettia stamp set is and it's on sale!! I used the sentiment dies from the bundle to die cut the sentiment.

Here's a look at {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 67 for the month of March. 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

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 66 ~ Snowy Hello ~ Creative Worship Stamps

Hello there crafty friend!

I'm sharing a little more inspiration for the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 66 hosted in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group! I wanted to go for a CAS design {though I added a couple layers so it's not technically CAS}.

I stamped the adorable snowman and bunny from Snowy Hello Clear Stamp Set. Isn't it just the sweetest stamp?! I love it! I colored it up with Copic markers and fussy cut it.

Copics used:

Snowman: C0, C2

Hat: C0, C2, R20, R14

Scarf: R20, R14

Coat: YG11, G24, G46

Carrot: YR20, YR15, YG11, G24

Bunny: W0, W1, W3, W5, C0, C2, R00, R20

I created a simple scene with a die cut circle using a die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies} from Unity. I cut a couple layers for my snow layers and also die cut them with the same circle die. I heat embossed some snowflakes from the Snowy Hello Clear Stamp Set using white pigment ink and white embossing powder. I blended some blue ink... I just used the residual ink from my blue blending brush. And then I adhered the layers to the circle and trimmed off the left edge.

I ran a 4-1/4 x 5-1/2" piece of white card stock through my Big Shot with a snowflake embossing folder. And then I trimmed it down to 4 x 5-1/4". I adhered it to the white A2 card base. I stamped the sentiment, trimmed it and popped it up on the card. I also popped up the circle focal image on the card with foam tape.

Here's a look at {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 66 for the month of February. Tomorrow is the last day 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

Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 40 ~ Turtley ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing my first card for the new Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 40 in the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group. I've been trying to do a better job this year in sending out birthday cards but now I realize I need to replenish my stash.

I stamped the adorable Turtley with Black Amalgam ink and colored it up with Copic Markers. I also stamped the cake from Extended Celebration {Front & Center Stamps}.

Copics used:

Turtle: BG000, BG10, BG70, BG72, E21

Flowers: Y11, Y15

Grass / Stems: YG11, YG23

Cake: B000, B00, YG11, YG23, R20, R14, YR20, YR15, Y11, Y15

Candles: V000, V12, Y15

I trimmed the pattern papers from Oh Hey! It's Your Day! {paper pack} to 3-3/4 x 5" and then I cut them in half diagonally. This gave me two pieces for each paper so I set the other ones aside for later. I trimmed a piece of red card stock to 4 x 5-1/4" and cut it in half diagonally for my mats. I adhered the papers together and then adhered them to a Kraft A2 top fold card base.

Here's a look at the fun sketch for Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 40. 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 actually have some triangle scraps so I'm hoping to use them for my cards this month.

I decided to die cut a sentiment so I pulled out the Chic Script Salutations {die set} and die cut the happy birthday sentiment two times from a green card stock. I added some glossy accents to the turtles eyes and finished off the card with a few pieces of White Glossy Card Bling from A Colorful Life Designs. Lots of possibilities with this fun sketch! I sure 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!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Throwback Thursday ~ Otter Nonsense with January 2026 KOM ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 

Today I'm sharing a fun custom birthday card I made using a mix of old and new stamps from Unity. I mentioned on my post earlier this month that I was wanting to start using some of my retired Unity stamps now that I'm getting them cataloged. Might as well start now with a Throwback Thursday post.

First off, I totally CASEd this card from the one I made last month for our Friends of Unity CASEd cue. Here's a link if you want to check it out... Where Butterflies Wait card. 

I used papers from the Oh Hey! It's Your Day {paper pack} for my background layer on a white A2 top fold card base. I stamped the gorgeous flowers from the January 2026 KOM on white card stock and stamped the otter from the retired Otter Nonsense on a scrap of white card stock. I die cut the flower panel using a die from the Scallops & Arches {nesting dies}. And then I got to coloring with my Copic markers.

Here's a quick list of the Copics I used:

Otter: W0, W1, W3, W5, N1, N3, N5, R00, R20

Pink: RV10, RV02

Red Flowers / Heart: R20, R14

Yellow Flowers: Y11, Y35, R20, R14

Butterfly: BG10, BG01, Y11, Y35

Greens: YG00, YG11, YG23

Background: B000

The awesome sentiment is from the Extended Celebration {Front & Center stamps}. I stamped and trimmed the sentiment and adhered it to the die cut panel and then I added foam tape to both pieces and popped it up on the card. Whatcha think?

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky hugs,

Crystal

Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 39 ~ Little Weirdo ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing one last morsel of inspiration for the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 39 in the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group. I inked up the cute new bird from Unity for a quick card.

I stamped the Little Weirdo bird using Black Amalgam ink and colored it up with Copic markers. I fussy cut it leaving a white border and set it aside.

Copic markers used:

Eyes:C0, C2, B000

Beak: YR20, YR21, YR15, YR27

Tongue: R20, R14

Feathers: Y11, Y15, RV10

The yellow of the cute bird made me think of lemons so I pulled out my Squeeze the Day {paper pack} and used a mix of scraps with a few strips that I cut from the pattern papers. I adhered the pattern papers to a white A2 top fold card and then trimmed off the edges.

Here's a look at the fun sketch for Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 39. 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 think this sketch will be one that I turn to often when I have lots of long scraps.

I stamped and trimmed the sentiment. And then I popped the bird and the sentiment up on the card with foam tape. I hope you can find time to play along. This sketch challenge ends on Monday, February 23rd. Have an INKredible week!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Hot Cocoa Sketch Card ~ Christmas Cocoa Cups ~ Crafty Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 

Today I'm sharing a sweet holiday card I made to play along with the February Sketch Challenge in the Friends Who Like Crafty Stamp Co. Facebook Group. 

I love working on holiday cards all year long so I don't have to stress later in the year wondering if I have enough holiday cards. And since, I only have holiday stamps from Crafty Stamp Co. - it just made sense! LOL!

Here's a look at the fun sketch. 

I used papers from the Gingerbread Christmas 6x6 Paper Pad. And the sweet stamp is from the Christmas Cocoa Cups stamp set. It was so hard to pick just one of the cute cocoa cups in this adorable stamp set.

Copic markers used:

Reindeer: E000, E21, E23, E25, R20, R14, R27

Scarf: B000, B00, B02

Cookie: E000, E21, B000, B00, B02, R27

Cinnamon Sticks: E11, E23

Marshmallows: C0, C2

Cocoa: E21, E57

Mug: C0, C2, R20, R14, R27

The sentiment is also from the Christmas Cocoa Cups stamp set. I stamped and trimmed the sentiment, and adhered it to the card. All of my layers are adhered directly on the card. No foam tape this time. I finished off the card with a few confetti pieces from the Hologram Red Card Bling from A Colorful Life Designs.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky hugs,

Crystal

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 66 ~ Tender Thoughts ~ Creative Worship Stamps

Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back with a little inspiration for the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 66 hosted in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group! Today I'm sharing a lovely Christmas card featuring a beautiful stamp set from our amazing Sponsor Creative Worship Stamps! This month's prize is a $20 gift code to Creative Worship Stamps! Woohoo!

I started by ink smooshing my backgrounds for this one onto a card front {4-1/4 x 5-1/2"} and a scrap of white card stock that was just large enough for the tree stamp from the Tender Thoughts Stamp and Die Bundle. I ink smooshed the panels with Stormy Sky, Seedless Preserves, and Chipped Sapphire Distress Inks. Once I was happy with the ink smooshing, I blended more Chipped Sapphire over the whole panel.

I dried the backgrounds completely with a Wagner Precision Heat Tool. I applied some anti static powder to the scrap panel. I stamped the beautiful trees from the Tender Thoughts Stamp and Die Bundle on my scrap panel using Sugar Cube Pigment Ink from Taylored Expressions and then I dusted the wet ink with Alabaster White Embossing Powder from Unity and melted it with a heat tool. I die cut the panel using a stitched circle die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies} from Unity. I also die cut a scrap of white card stock just to get the snowy ground piece for the deer. I fussy cut the wavy hill with EK Success Cutter Bee Scissors.

I die cut the background panel using a stitched rectangle die from the Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies} from Unity. I adhered the circle to the panel and then trimmed off the edge. And then I spattered the whole panel using Apple Barrel White Acrylic Paint. I stamped the deer with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and I started fussy cutting it on the line and then remembered too late that I had a die and could have used that to cut it out. I stamped the sentiment from the Holly Jolly Stamp & Die Bundle and die cut it out with the coordinating die. I popped up the sentiment on the card with foam tape. I finished the card off with a few pieces of White Glossy Card Bling from A Colorful Life Designs.

Here's a look at {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 66 for the month of February. 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