Inky Paws Challenge #203 ~ Color Challenge ~ Christmas in July 2023 {BYSHC} Linky Party

Hello there crafty friend!

It's time for a new Inky Paws Challenge... a Color Challenge! 

I sure hope that you'll join in the fun and play along with us with your Newton's Nook Designs products! You have until Friday, August 4th to get your entries in for the #203 Color Challenge and a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

Inky Paws Challenge #203 - Color Challenge

How beautiful are these colors... Watermelon Red, Flamingo Pink, Parakeet Green, and Seafoam Blue.

Now these would be awesome for a fun Summer card... but I had another fun idea! 

I made a Christmas card for the Christmas in July 2023 {BYSHC} Linky Party! Newton's Nook Designs is a sweet and amazing Sponsor of our linky party so I thought it would be fun to make a card for the new color challenge AND one for the Linky Party. I love this color combo for Christmas!

The Christmas in July 2023 {BYSHC} Linky Party is a fun event filled with inspiration for your holiday card making. To play along just make a holiday card {winter, Christmas, Hanukkah, etc.} and share it on your social media. Then link it up with us at the {BYSHC} blog for a chance to win a prize. Easy peasy! And a great way to get ahead on those holiday cards! I hope you'll join us.

I stamped a few of the super cute cocoa mugs from the Cup of Cocoa Stamp Set using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I stamped the snowman mug first on my 3-1/4 x 2-1/4" white card stock panel. I also stamped the snowman mug on a post it note and fussy cut it for a mask. I placed the mask on the snowman mug and then stamped the other two mugs on either side. I removed the mask and like magic it brought the snowman mug to the front of the mug trio. Masking is such a fun technique to add dimension to your card! This same trio of mugs can easily be achieved by stamping the snowflake mug and striped mug on the panel and then stamping the snowman mug on a scrap of white card stock. Next just die cut the snowman mug using the coordinating Cup of Cocoa Die Set and adhere it over the other two mugs. Here's a quick list of the Copic Markers I used to color up the cute mugs:

Snowflake Mug ~ R20, R17, C00, C1, C3

Snowman Mug ~ BG000, BG02, C00, C1, C3, YG11, G14

Candy Cane ~ C00, C1, C3, R20, R17 

Striped Mug ~ YG11, G14, BG000, BG02, R20, R17, C00, C1, C3

Heart ~ R00, R20, RV21

Ground ~ C1, C3

My card design was inspired by one of the past {BYSHC} Sketches... Sketch 7. This one is a favorite of mine. Such a classic card design. I used the dimensions noted in the sketch for my layers. I did alter the sketch a bit by turning the focal image and I added the ribbon. I love revisiting the sketches from our monthly challenges!

 I paired up this sweet trio of mugs with the Christmas Time 6x6 Paper Pad. The colors are so perfect for the color combo. I cut my layers and added a mat of Cucumber Crush card stock from my old stash of Stampin' Up card stock. I wrapped the card front with some white organdy ribbon and tied a pretty bow. And to finish off the card, I added a few pink enamel dots from my stash.

Now it's your turn to get your paws inky with your Newton's Nook Designs products and create a project using the color combo of Watermelon Red, Flamingo Pink, Parakeet Green, and Seafoam Blue. Be sure to link up to the Inky Paws Challenge! Can't wait to see your projects!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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