Inky Paws Challenge #222 ~ Sketch Challenge

 Hello there crafty friend!

Who's up for a new challenge?! It's time to get our paws inky with a fun sketch challenge! I love a good sketch! You have until Friday, May 10th to get your entries in for the #222 Sketch Challenge and a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

Inky Paws Challenge #222 - Sketch Challenge

Absolutely loving this sketch! I can't wait to see what you create with it!

I absolutely love the colors in these papers! I used the lovely Coffee House Stories 6x6 Paper Pad. So perfect paired up with the adorable Cozy Home Stamp Set. I trimmed the paw print paper to 5-1/2 x 4-1/4" and adhered it to a white A2 top fold card base turned on the side. I trimmed the three pieces of pattern papers and die cut them for the three windows in the frame from the Frames & Tags Die Set. I also die cut a frame from Ocean Tides card stock from Papertrey Ink.

I stamped all the cozy elements and kitty from the Cozy Home Stamp Set using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored it up with my Copic markers. I die cut it using the coordinating Cozy Home Die Set. Here's a quick list of the Copic markers I used:

Tabby: R00, R20, YR21, YR15, Colorless Blender

Chair: W0, W2, W3, W5, C00, C1, C3

Pillow: BG70, BG72, BG75

Blanket: Y11, Y15, Y35

Mug: V000, V12, V15

Books: V000, V12, V15, B000, B00, B02, W0, W2, W3, W5, BG70, BG72

Table: C00, C1, C3

I stamped the sentiment on white card stock with the same black ink as the images. I die cut the sentiment using the smallest circle die from the Circle Frames Die Set. Adhered the pattern paper layers to the card base. Adhered the cozy elements together and then adhered them to the card. Added some foam tape to the back of the sentiment and popped it up on the card. 

Now it's your turn to get your paws inky with your Newton's Nook Designs products and create a project using this awesome sketch. 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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Spring into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party ~ The List Guy ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

I'm sneaking in another card for the Spring into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party! I had a fun idea using one of my favorite holiday stamps, The List Guy, from our wonderful Sponsor Unity Stamp Co. and I just HAD to make it!

I ink smooshed my background using Twisted Citron, Evergreen Bough, and Mowed Lawn Distress Inks on Stampers Select White card stock from Papertrey Ink. I let it dry completely overnight. I heat embossed the wonderful Christmas All Around Background stamp, also from Unity using Wow Clear Embossing ink and Glory Gold Embossing powder from Stampin' Up. I die cut the background using the largest die from the Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies}. And then I just had to add some splatters. I used Apple Barrel White Acrylic paint and the Mowed Lawn Distress Ink for my splatters. I let it dry and then adhered it using iCraft UltraBond Adhesive from our wonderful Sponsor Therm O Web to a white A2 top fold card base.

I stamped The List Guy and colored him up with some Copic markers. I fussy cut him on the line except around the fuzzy white parts I left a bit of a white border around those. And then I cut the edges with my Tim Holtz Tonic Guillotine Comfort Paper Trimmer. I added a bunch of 3D Foam Squares from our wonderful Sponsor Therm O Web and popped Santa up on the card. 

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

Skin: E000, E00, E11, E04

Beard / Fuzzy Trim: C00, C1, C3

Hat / Suit: R20, R14, R46

Belt: N0, N1, N3, N5, Y11, Y15, Y28

 

It took me a while to decide on a sentiment that would compliment the background and not be too big. I decided to go with the 'Merry Christmas' from the Gotta Love Sentiments, also from Unity. I heat embossed it on Green Parakeet card stock from Papertrey Ink. I also popped it up using the 3D Foam Squares.

I have had SO much fun playing along with the Spring into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party! So much fun that I just had to make another card. And I might have one more... it's not quite done yet so I'm not sure if I'll make the deadline. I hope that you'll stop by the Linky Party and check out the cards that have been linked up. Lots of fabulous inspiration!! Don't forget the Linky Party ends at 11:59pm PST tonight. Get those entries in! Have an ink-tastic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Spring into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party ~ Christmas Blessings Angels ~ RAM Stamps

 Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back with my last card for the Spring into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party! It's also my last card for the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 44. My card for today features a mix of products from a couple of our wonderful Linky Party Sponsors.

I just LOVE the adorable angels from the Christmas Blessings Angels from our lovely Sponsor Rachelle Anne Miller Stamps also known as RAM Stamps. These cuties are also in a bundle called Happy Holidays Christmas Digital Stamp Set along with three more adorable digi stamps. Anyone else love the instant gratification of purchasing digi stamps?! I definitely do! I love buying a digi stamp, combining it with others in a Word Document and then printing it off. Then I can head on up to my studio and play! So easy!

I paired up the beautiful Christmas Blessings Angels with papers that I got last year from Hobby Lobby called Star of Bethlehem. These are large papers - I believe they measure 8-1/2 x 11". I die cut them using a die from the Frayed Edge Stacklets from our wonderful Sponsor Taylored Expressions. 

 

Here's a look at this month's Sketch 44. There's still some time to play along with the sketch!! Entries must be submitted prior to April 30th at 11:59pm PST. And if you play along with the Spring into Christmas {BYSHC} Linky Party and use this sketch be sure to get your card entered today before 11:59pm PST!

I adhered the pretty paper to a white A2 top fold card turned on it's side using iCraft UltraBond Adhesive from our wonderful Sponsor Therm O Web. I fussy cut the angels leaving a white border around them. I added a bunch of 3D Foam Squares from our wonderful Sponsor Therm O Web and popped the angels up on the card. I finished off the card by adding a few Translucent Enamel Dots from our awesome Sponsor Gina Marie Designs.

I have had SO much fun playing along with the Spring into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party! I hope that you've been inspired to make a few Christmas cards to relieve some of the holiday stress. I know that I am feeling great about all the cards I made. Thank you ALL so much for stopping by my blog and commenting on my cards. I've truly enjoyed each of the comments. And I hope that you'll stop by the Linky Party and check out the cards that have been linked up. Lots of fabulous inspiration!! And if you have a bit of time today you could still enter into the Linky Party... it ends at 11:59pm PST tonight. Have an ink-tastic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Love You, Mom! ~ Snarky Mama ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 

Popping in with a pretty Mother's Day card featuring the beautiful flowers from the brand new stamp called Snarky Mama from Unity Stamp Co. Even though I love all the fun and snarky sentiments in this kit, I just had to use the 'Love You, Mom!' sentiment. I miss my mama every single day.

I paired up the pretty flowers with the Kindness is Magic {paper pack}. I really love the yellow in this paper and wanted to color the flowers yellow! Which I did using a handful of Copic markers and die cut them with a stitched arch die from the Scallops & Arches {nesting dies}. I also die cut the sentiment using one of the dies from the Scalloped & Stitched Sentiment Nesting Dies.

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

Yellow Flowers: Y11, Y15, Y35, E23, E25

Red Flowers: R14, R46

Leaves: YG03, YG63, YG97

Inspiration for my card came from the {BYSHC} Sketch #7. This is one of my favorite sketches from the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group. If you're interested in seeing more fun sketches, check out the group or stop by the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers blog. I'd love to have you join us!

I die cut a scalloped arch from Kraft card stock from Papertrey Ink using the next largest die from the Scallops & Arches {nesting dies}. I used the dimensions for the sketch for my paper layers {minus the die cuts, of course}. The yellow card stock is Daffodil Delight from Stampin' Up and the green card stock is Prairie Grass from Papertrey Ink.

I adhered the sentiment to the arches and added foam tape to the back of both. I popped them up on the card. This turned out prettier than I had thought! Have a wonderful night friends!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky hugs,

Crystal

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Spring into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party ~ Winter Cardinals ~ Pink & Main

 Hello there crafty friend!

I can't believe how fast the time is going by! We are nearing the end of the Spring into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party! It's always so sad to reach the end, but I'm super happy to be adding so many cards to my stash!

I had another fun idea for a CAS card. This time I used the adorable Winter Cardinals from our wonderful Sponsor Pink & Main. I die cut the cute cardinal using a circle die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies} from our lovely Sponsor Unity Stamp Co. I also die cut a mat from red card stock using the next largest die in the set. And I die cut a card front of white card stock using the Fancy Lattice Backdrop die from our sweet Sponsor Lawn Fawn.

As always, I used the fabulous Pressure Pal from our awesome Sponsor Twiddler's Nook when I stamped the sweet bird. I also used it when I heat embossed the sentiment. I prepped the red card stock using the TE Anti-Static Powder Tool from our fabulous Sponsor Taylored Expressions. And then I stamped the sentiment using the Sugar Cube White Pigment ink also from Taylored Expressions. I added Alabaster White embossing powder from Brutus Monroe and then melted the powder with a Wagner Precision Heat Tool.

I colored up the bird using my Copic markers and then adhered the circles. I adhered the trimmed sentiment to the circles and then added a bunch of 3D Foam Squares from our wonderful Sponsor Therm O Web. To finish off the card, I added a few red rhinestones from the Rainbow Bling Rhinestones from our fabulous Sponsor Gina Marie Design. Love how this card turned out!

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

Cardinal: R20, R14, R46, Y35, E23, W0, W1, W3

Scarf: YG11, G24, G46

Candy Canes: R20, R14, R46, C00, C1

I hope you'll stop by the Spring into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party to check out all the wonderful Holiday inspiration being shared! I've been inspired by so many of the cards! I sure hope you'll stop by and check it out! Have an ink-tastic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Spring into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party ~ Pick Me Up ~ Not 2 Shabby

 Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back with another fun holiday card for the Spring into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party! My card today features cute stamps from the Pick Me Up Clear Stamp set from our wonderful Sponsor Not 2 Shabby. If you follow my blog, you know I love truck stamps! This one was a must-have!!

I had a fun idea for a CAS-ish style card this time. Paired the stamps up with the Driven Snow stencil from our lovely Sponsor A Colorful Life Designs. Such a beautiful stencil! I masked the bottom portion of my card front using a piece of iCraft Removable Pixie Tape from our fabulous Sponsor Therm O Web. Without adding ink to my TE Blender Brush from our awesome Sponsor Taylored Expressions, I blended with my blue brush being sure to have a light touch around the outer edges.

I stamped the pretty trees using Twisted Citron Distress ink first. I used my mini misti so I could get it stamped with good coverage. I then used Pine Needles Distress ink only this time I pulled the ink pad down which gave the trees some texture and let the lighter green peek through in spots. I also stamped the cute truck in my mini misti and used the fabulous Pressure Pal from return Sponsor Twiddler's Nook. 

I colored up the truck using my Copic markers and then die cut the truck and the trees using the Pick Me Up Shabby Snips dies. I adhered the trees to the card base and added a few white glitter enamel dots from the Winter Sparkle Glitter Style Enamel Dots from our wonderful Sponsor Gina Marie Designs. I popped up the truck using 3D Foam Squares from Sponsor Therm O Web. I really love how this CAS-ish card turned out!

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

Truck: R20, R14, R46, N0, N1, N3, N5, C1

Tree: YG11, G24, G46

Sentiment: E21, E23, E25

I hope you'll stop by the Spring into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party to check out all the wonderful Holiday inspiration being shared! I've been inspired by so many of the cards! I sure hope you'll stop by and check it out! Have an ink-tastic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Membership Wednesday ~ April 2024 UU Too Much Cake ~ Unity Stamp Co.

  Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing a sweet birthday card featuring the adorable stamp from the April 2024 Uniquely Unity membership from Unity. This was a super quick card and I think it turned out pretty cute.

I stamped the bird and sentiment on a large scrap of Stampers Select White Card Stock from Papertrey Ink using Black Amalgam Ink from Gina K. Designs. I colored up the bird using my Copic markers.

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

Bird: Y11, Y15, Y35, YR21, YR15, YR16, E25

Party Hat: RV10, RV11, RV06, B000, B00

Ground: C00

I paired up the cute bird with the Pastel Party Parade {paper pack}. I cut a 4-1/4 x 5-1/2" piece of the sprinkles pattern paper that I adhered to a white A2 top fold card base. 

I tore the edges of the bird panel, added foam tape to the back and then popped it up on the card. So quick and cute!

 

And here's a look at the awesome Uniquely Unity membership! Such a fun stamp!

 Well, that's it for me today! I hope you've been inspired to play with your membership stamps!

Hope you have an ink-tastic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Spring into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party ~ Hipster Christmas ~ Jaded Blossom

 Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back with another fun holiday card for Day 5 of the Spring into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party! My card today features an adorable stamp from the Hipster Christmas stamp set from our wonderful sponsor Jaded Blossom. How cool is this hipster reindeer?! I love him!  

I paired the stamps up with the Meowy Christmas 6x6 Paper Pad from our lovely sponsor Newton's Nook Design. I adore these holiday papers from NND! The holly paper is one of my absolute favorites.

Some of you may have recognized my card design from the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 20. I have really been enjoying this sketch. I host another sketch challenge in my Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group. I really do love a fun sketch! And this one doesn't have any theme restrictions... any occasions are welcome. I hope you'll join us!

I stamped the cute reindeer using my mini Misti and the fabulous Pressure Pal from return Sponsor Twiddler's Nook. I always use my Pressure Pal when I stamp with clear stamps. It gives me the perfect stamped image every time. I also stamped the sentiment but it was a little big as it read "So like... Merry Christmas... or Whatever." so I trimmed it removing the "So like...". It gives it a bit more of a snarky vibe but I still love it!

I colored up the reindeer using a bunch of Copic markers and then trimmed the panel. I cut down a piece of Real Red card stock from Stampin' Up to the measurements in the sketch - 2-3/8 x 4-1/8". I die cut a scrap piece of pattern paper and a scrap of Green Parakeet card stock from Papertrey Ink. I adhered them together and then adhered them to the reindeer with red mat panel. I popped up the reindeer and sentiment using 3D Foam Squares from Sponsor Therm O Web. Love the dimension that it gives the card. I finished off the card by adding one little red enamel dot from the Red & Green Foil Mirror Enamel Dots from Sponsor Gina Marie Designs. 

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

Reindeer: R00, R20, E21, E23, E25, E29, N0, N1, N3, N5

Glasses: N0, N1, N3, N5

Bowtie: R20, R14, R46, N0, N1, N3, N5

Coffee Cup: R20, R14, R46, YG11, G24, G46, N0, N1, N3, N5

Have you stopped by the Spring into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party to check out all the wonderful Holiday inspiration being shared?! I am loving all the inspiration being shared! I sure hope you'll stop by and check it out! Have an ink-tastic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Spring into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party ~ Nutty or Nice? ~ Lawn Fawn

 Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back again today to share my holiday card for day 4 of the Spring into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party. I just adore the little scene card I created to share! The adorable squirrels and snowman come from the Nutty or Nice? Stamp Set that was a collaboration set from our wonderful sponsor Lawn Fawn and Simon Says Stamp for the 2018 STAMPtember celebration.

I paired them up with the beautiful A Shabby Christmas 6x6 paper pad from our awesome sponsor Not 2 Shabby. I die cut the red glittery paper using the largest die from the Large Cross-Stitched Rectangle Stackables die from Lawn Fawn. I also die cut a little snowy hill for my inner layer using a die from the Stitched Hillside Borders dies from Lawn Fawn, as well.

Here's a quick list of the Copic markers I used to color up these cuties:

Snowman: C00, C1, C3

Hat: N0, N1, N3, N5, R00, R20

Scarf: R00, R20

Squirrels: E21, E23, E25

Squirrel Hat: R20, R14

Squirrel Scarf: YG11, G24

Carrot Nose: YR21, YR15

I stamped the sentiment and fussy cut two fishtails for both end, mat it with a scrap of the glitter paper, and adhered it to the card. All of my layers are adhered using iCraft UltraBond Adhesive from our wonderful Sponsor Therm O Web. I did add a couple scraps of card stock underneath the snowman's head so that it would lay flat on the card.

Inspiration for my card came from this month's {BYSHC} Sketch #44. I love the simplicity of this sketch but really the possibilities are endless!

I can't believe that we're halfway through the linky party already! Stop by the Spring into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party to check out all the wonderful Holiday inspiration being shared!! 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Inky Paws Challenge #221 ~ Color Challenge Reminder

 Hello there crafty friend!

 There's still time to play along with the Inky Paws Challenge #221 - Color Challenge! You have until this coming Friday, April 26th to get your entries in for the challenge and a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

Inky Paws Challenge #221 - Color Challenge

Here's another look at the fun colors... Dusty Blue, Moss Green, Golden Yellow, and White.

This time I played with the super cute Newton's Birthday Balloons Stamp Set. I had a fun idea for a CAS-ish card using the awesome frame die from the new Frames & Tags Die Set. I love this frame die! And I had a bunch of extra pieces left over from one of my polka dot cards earlier this month so it was kind of a quick card too.

I stamped the sweet kitty from the Newton's Birthday Balloons Stamp Set with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white card stock and colored it all up with some Copic markers. I also stamped a few clouds using the cute little cloud included in the set. Now, I was shocked to find that I still don't have the coordinating dies for this set. So I fussy cut everything on the line and then colored the edges of the cutting with a Memento Tuxedo Black marker making the edges all nice and neat.

 Here's a quick list of the Copic markers I used to color up the kitty and balloons:

Kitty: R00, R20, N0, N1, N3, N5, YR21, YR15, C00, C1, C3

Balloons: Y11, Y15, B0000, B000, YG11, YG03

Present: YG11, YG03

Clouds: B0000, B000

I paired up the sweet kitty with the Pastel Basics 6x6 Paper Pad. It was so handy just pulling out these die cut pieces from my paper pad and adhering right on the white A2 top fold card base that I turned on it's side. I also die cut a scrap of white card stock using the frame die from the Frames & Tags Die Set and stamped the sentiment in the center. I adhered the clouds and kitty directly to the card and called this card done! I'm so pleased with how this one turned out!

Now it's your turn to get your paws inky with your Newton's Nook Designs products and create a project with the color combo of Dusty Blue, Moss Green, Golden Yellow, and White. 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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Spring into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party ~ Pine Trees Confetti Shaker Card ~ Twiddler's Nook

 Hello there crafty friend!

It's day 3 of the Spring into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party!! I'm excited to share another sweet card that I've made to add to my Christmas stash! This time I played with the awesome Pine Trees Confetti Mix from our fabulous Sponsor Twiddler's Nook to make a pretty shaker card. Yup... I actually made a shaker card and this one was really easy to make!

I paired up the pine trees with the awesome Ornament Shaker Die Set from return Sponsor Newton's Nook Designs. I've had this awesome die in my stash for awhile now but haven't used it until now. So glad I finally played with it! It was so easy to create this awesome shaker! And it's so pretty!

I paired up the shaker bits with the gorgeous White Winter {paper pack} from sponsor Unity Stamp Co. Definitely one of my favorite paper packs!! The sweet sentiment is from the retired The Nutcracker Squeak Stamp Set from sponsor Newton's Nook Designs. I die cut the square layers using a couple square dies from the Scallops & Squares {nesting dies} from Sponsor Unity Stamp Co.

Inspiration for my card today comes from last month's Sketch #43. So many wonderful layers for this sketch. I just had to use my favorite paper pack!

All of my layers are adhered using iCraft UltraBond Adhesive from our wonderful Sponsor Therm O Web. I added a pretty little bow I made from ribbon I've had in my stash forever from Papertrey Ink and it's adhered with a mini glue dot. 

If you haven't already, stop by the Spring into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party to check out all the wonderful Holiday inspiration being shared!! I have really been enjoying the cards being shared so far! Have an ink-tastic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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