{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 57 ~ Santa Paws Newton ~ Newton's Nook Designs

Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back with one last card for the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 57 hosted in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group! Today I'm sharing another sweet holiday card featuring a cute stamp and fun papers from our wonderful Sponsor, Newton's Nook Designs.

I just adore Santa stamps for Christmas and the adorable Santa Paws Newton Stamp Set is one of my faves! I stamped the sweet Santa kitty with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored it up with Copic markers. I die cut the kitty using the coordinating Santa Paws Newton Die Set.

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

Kitty: N0, N2, N4, YR21, YR15, R00, R20

Santa Costume: C00, C2, R20, R14, R27, N0, N2, N4, Y06, Y28

Santa Bag: C00, C2, C3

Gifts: R20, R14, R27, C00, C2, YG11, G24, G46, BG10, BG01

I paired up the sweet Santa kitty with the wonderful Meowy Christmas 6x6 Paper Pad. Such a fun mix of papers that worked just purr-fectly with this cute stamp! The smaller squares measure 1" squared and the larger square behind the kitty measures 2-1/8" squared.

I die cut a piece of Real Red card stock from Stampin' Up using the largest die from the Framework Die Set. I adhered the panel to a card base of Green Parakeet card stock from Papertrey Ink.

Here's a look at {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 57 for the month of May. 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!

See ya next time.

Inky hugs,

Crystal

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Hello Mermaid ~ Mermaid Anya 2 ~ The Greeting Farm

 Hi there crafty friend! 

Today I'm so happy I finally inked up a mermaid for Mer-May! Better late than never! I inked up the gorgeous Mermaid Anya 2 from The Greeting Farm!

I'm also excited to make another memory dex card for my holder. I found a fun ink smooshed background in my 'keep for later bin' I had ink smooshed with a couple of blues. I want to say it was Tumbled Glass and Salty Ocean Distress Oxide inks but I'm not 100% sure. I did ink smoosh some Wilted Violet and Villainous Potion Distress inks over the blues.

I inked up all the fun images from the Mermaid Anya 2 stamp set with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored them up with Copic markers. I also added touches of white gel pen here and there. I fussy cut them leaving a white border around the edge.

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

Skin: E000, E00, E21, R00, R20

Hair: RV10, RV02, RV04

Mermaid Tail: Y11, BG000, BG10, BG01, BG15

Hair Starfish Cluster: Y11, Y15, YR23, YG11, G02, C0, C2, C3

Clown Fish: Y15, YR23, YR15

Seahorse: V000, V12, V15

Seaweed: Y11, YG11, G02

Rocks: C0, C2, W00, W1, W4, W7

Starfish: Y11, Y15

I used an old memory dex die in my stash to die cut the background. It's the Memory Dex Die from Heidi Swapp. Normally I would add papers and embellish a bit more but I really wanted some of the ink smooshed background to show.

I did decide to add a few sequins from my stash to finish it off with a little sparkle. I hope I've inspired you to get inky... maybe even with a mermaid stamp for Mer-May!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Membership Wednesday ~ May 2025 UU Nestled Hearts ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

Happy Membership Wednesday! Today I'm sharing a card featuring the precious stamp from the May 2025 Uniquely Unity membership from Unity called Nestled Hearts. 

I stamped this adorable stamp with Black Amalgam ink on Kraft card stock and colored it up with some Copic markers. I debated leaving the image just black and white but... I could help myself! I just love the technique of coloring with Copic markers on Kraft card stock so here we are. LOL. I added touches of white to the image using a white Prismacolor pencil.

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

Deer: E00, E21, E23, E25, R00, R20

Bunny: R00, R20, W00, W1, W4

Flowers: V000, V01, V15, Y11, Y15, YR15, R20, R14 

Greenery: YG11, G94

Nest: E51, E53

I die cut the sweet duo with a square die from the Scallops & Squares {nesting dies}. I also die cut a mat from black card stock using the next largest die. I stamped the sentiment and trimmed it.

I've been trying to play with my neglected embossing folders. I used a woodgrain embossing folder for this card. I trimmed up the background to 4-1/8 x 5-3/8" and adhered it to a Kraft A2 top fold card base. I adhered the sweet deer and bunny to the card. Straight on just wasn't pleasing to the eye so I offset the image just a bit. I popped up the sentiment using foam tape.

Here's a quick look at this month's Uniquely Unity membership! Love this adorable stamp!

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

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 33 Coffee Is Not Enough ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

It's time for a brand new sketch challenge! Woohoo! Today I'm sharing my first card for the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 33 in the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group. I inked up the fabulous girl from the Coffee Is Not Enough stamps from Unity. 

This gal could totally be me the other day after a loooonnng night of thunderstorms. We were under a Tornado Watch but thankfully no warnings or sirens. But still not much sleep. Anywho, I stamped the girl masking the bottom portion using a post it note that I die cut with the same circle die I used to die cut the image (Scallops & Circles {nesting dies} from Unity). I stamped the teeny-tiny kitty and the sentiment on scraps of white card stock. I colored the images up with Copic Markers.

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

Skin: E000, E00, E21, R00, R20

Hair: Y21, E11, E13

Top: Y11, Y15

Robe: C00, C2, BG000, BG10

Mug: RV10, RV02, E51, E25

Kitty: YR20, YR15, YR27

Here's a look at the fun sketch for Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 33. 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 went waaaayyy back on my blog and found this card design. You can check out the original card here... Mother's Day Blessings.

I went looking through my papers to find papers I haven't used yet and discovered the Mocha Latte 6x6 Paper Pack from Ink N' Splatter. Lots of fun patterns to play with! I die cut the heart papers using a border die from the A2 Scalloped Borders One dies from Spellbinders. 

I think this will be a really fun sketch to play with for the next four weeks! Lots of possibilities! I 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!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Inky Paws Challenge #240 ~ Sketch Challenge {Week 4}

Hello there crafty friend!

 There's just a few more days to play along with the Inky Paws Challenge #240 - Sketch Challenge! You have until this coming Friday, May 30th 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 #240 - Sketch Challenge

This has been such a fun sketch! I hope you have a chance to play along with us if you haven't already! There's just a few days left to play!

For my last card for this sketch challenge, I pulled out the Heartfelt Honeycomb Stamp Set. I stamped all of the bees and the drips of honey using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. And then I colored them up with Copic markers. I die cut each of the colored images using the coordinating dies from the Heartfelt Honeycomb Die Set.

Here's a quick list of the Copic markers I used: Y11, Y15, Y38, BG10, BG01.

I ink smooshed my background using Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed, and Fossilized Amber Distress Inks leaving a lot of white space. I also stamped the background partially with the hexagon heart from the Heartfelt Honeycomb Stamp Set.  I spattered the ink smooshed background using black acrylic paint that was thinned with a spritz of water. I die cut the center of the panel using the frame die from the Framework Die Set. I also die cut a piece of black card stock using the same die. That gave me the scalloped frame that it in the center of the card. I used the scalloped and stitched die from that same die set to die cut just the edge of a scrap of black card stock. I trimmed that piece to 2" wide and that's the piece that runs across the card.

 I ink smooshed a scrap of white card stock and die cut it using a die from the Hexagon Frames Die Set. I decided to mat that piece because it was just getting lost in the background. So I die cut a scrap of black card stock using the same hexagon die. I trimmed off the edges of the ink smooshed hexagon so that it would fit just inside of the stitches on the black hexagon. I adhered all of the layers and popped up the bee on the hexagon and the sentiment using foam tape.

Now it's your turn to get your paws inky with your Newton's Nook Designs products and create a project using the fun 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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Thank You Sew Much ~ Seamstress Anya ~ The Greeting Farm

 Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing a simple scene card featuring the adorable Seamstress Anya digi stamp from The Greeting Farm!

I combined and resized a few of the stamps from the Seamstress Anya digi stamp in a Word Document. I printed it off on white card stock and colored it up with Copic markers. 

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

Skin: E000, E00, E21

Hair: E70, E71, E74, E77

Dress / Shoes / Barrettes: RV10, RV02, RV04

Cardigan: C00, C2, C4

Measuring Tape: Y11, Y15

Table: E21, E25

Chair: E21, E25, BG10, BG01, BG34

Sewing Kit: YG11, G94, V000, V12

Thread: R20, R14, E21, E25

Sewing Machine: BG10, BG01, BG34, C00, C2, V000, V12

Cloth: V000, V12

Pin Cushion: R20, R14, YG11, G14

Window: C00, C2, C4

Curtains: Y11, Y15

Wall: B000

Floor: E43, E81

Scene in Window: B00, B02, YG11, G12, G14, RV10, RV02, RV04

I trimmed the panel to 5-3/8" x 4-1/8" and adhered it to a white A2 top fold card base that I turned on the side for a landscape card.

 I hope I've inspired you to get inky with your digi stamps!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Membership Wednesday ~ May 2025 KOM Slow Down & Savor ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

Happy Membership Wednesday! Today I'm sharing a card featuring a beautiful stamp from the May 2025 Kit of the Month membership from Unity called Slow Down & Savor. 

I stamped the pretty flowers with Black Amalgam ink and colored it up with some Copic markers. Here's a quick list of the Copic markers I used: 

Flowers: Y11, Y15, YR23, RV10, RV02, RV04, V12, V15

Leaves / Stems: YG11, G14

Pink Pot: RV10, RV02, RV04

Tea Cup: BG10, BG01, R20, R14

Brown Pot: E21, E23, E25

I die cut the panel with a square die from the Scallops & Squares {nesting dies}. I wanted to use the Woven Texture Embossing Folder that I got from Unity a bit ago. 

I ran some Kraft card stock through my Big Shot with the embossing folder. I trimmed it to 4 x 5-1/4" and adhered it to a Kraft A2 top fold card base. I popped up the panel using foam tape. And then I finished off the card with a few glitter enamel dots.

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

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

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 32 ~ Purr-Fection Princess Pissy Kitty ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing one last card for the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 32 in the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group. I inked up the wonderfully sassy Purr-Fection Princess Pissy Kitty from Unity. 

I stamped the sassy kitty and sentiment with Amalgam Black ink on Stampers Select White card stock and colored her highness up with Copic Markers. 

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

Crown: BG10, BG01, BG34

Kitty: C0, C2, C3, R00, R20

Eyes: YG11, G14

Tutu: RV10, RV02, RV04

Ground: C2

Background: BG000

Here's a look at the fun sketch for Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 32. 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 paired up this funny kitty with the Oh Hey! It's Your Day! {paper pack}. It was so hard to just pick two papers from this paper pack for my card! LOL! 

I distressed the edges of the kitty panel and the sentiment using the residual ink on my brown blending brush. This sketch challenge ends on Monday, May 26th at 11:59pm PDT. I hope you can find time to play along. Have an inkredible week!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Inky Paws Challenge #240 ~ Sketch Challenge {Week 3}

Hello there crafty friend!

 Sharing some more inspiration for week 3 of the Inky Paws Challenge #240 - Sketch Challenge! You have until Friday, May 30th 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 #240 - Sketch Challenge

I am having so much fun with the sketch this month! I hope that you've been able to play along with us and if you haven't there's still this week and next week to join in the fun!

I made a cute birthday card this time using the adorable Newton Loves Cake Stamp Set. I die cut the cute kitty and hat using coordinating dies from the Newton Loves Cake Die Set. 

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

Kitty: C0, C2, C3, R00, R20

Hat: V000, V12, V15, BG10, BG01, BG34, Y11, Y15, RV10, RV02, RV04

Cake: E21, E25, E29, V000, V12, V15

Candle: RV10, RV02, RV04, Y11, Y15

Plate: BG10, BG01, BG34

I paired up the cute kitty with the Birthday Meows 6x6 Paper Pad. I used the papers for all of my layers. The kitty background paper measures 4-1/4 x 5-1/2"; and the striped paper measures 4-1/4 x 1". I die cut the sprinkles papers using a die from the Frames & Flags Die Set. And the cute circle behind the kitty is die cut using a circle die from the Circle Frames Die Set. I popped up the circle and the trimmed sentiment using foam tape.

Now it's your turn to get your paws inky with your Newton's Nook Designs products and create a card using this month's 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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Be As Kind To Yourself ~ Sparkle & Shine Fairy ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 

Have you seen the new release over at Unity?! So many amazing stamps and goodies!! I fell in love with the Sparkle & Shine Fairy stamps. She's absolutely gorgeous!!

I just had to ink her up and color her with my Copic markers.

 

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

Skin: E000, E00, E11, R00, R20

Hair: E21, E23, E25

Crown: V12, V15, Y11, Y15, YG11, G94

Wings: V000, V12, V15, BG10, BG01, BG13

Dress: BG000, BG10, BG01, BG13

Mushroom: C0, C2, W00, W1, R00, R20, R14, R27

Stems / Leaves / Grass: YG11, G94

Wildflowers: V12, V15, Y11, Y15

I die cut the beautiful fairy using a die from the Scallops & Banners {nesting dies} and then I got stuck. I set her aside and started looking through my stash of scraps. I found a fun background that I had made awhile ago but the colors weren't right so I redid it with colors that complimented the fairy.

I stamped the Rustic Flutter background using Evergreen Bough and Wilted Violet Distress Inks. And then I stamped over the background with the Worn Grid background using Peacock Feathers Distress Ink. I just noticed that Worn Grid is no longer available at Unity. I really need to go through my stamps and mark the retired stamps. Anywho, a wonderful alternative is the Tattered Grid Background. 

I die cut the background using the largest die from the Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies}. I adhered the panel to a white A2 top fold card base and then die cut the top of the banner using the same rectangle die. I then added a few raindrop embellies. Trimmed up the sentiment and popped it up with foam tape. I just love how this turned out!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky hugs,

Crystal

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Monochromatic Sympathy ~ Peony Reverie ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 

It's hard to make sympathy cards. Especially when you need one. I think a monochromatic floral card is nice for a sympathy card. When I saw the gorgeous Peony Reverie I wanted to see what it would look like with a sepia style of coloring. 

I've done sepia colorings before but I think I've colored them on white card stock. This time I wanted to see what it would look like on Kraft card stock. I colored the peonies with just E21 and E25. 

I die cut the panel using the largest die from the Deckle & Stitches Nesting Dies. I adhered the panel to a Kraft A2 top fold card base. I added a touch of white to the center of the peonies using a white gel pen.

The sentiment from the Say It Loud & Clear stamps was heat embossed with a clear embossing ink and black embossing powder. My black embossing powder is very old from Stampin' Up. I had to heat emboss the sentiment twice because of the old ep. It's also contaminated with paper bits and other stuff. Probably time to replace it. Any suggestions for a good black embossing powder? I fussy cut the sentiment and popped it up on the card with foam tape. I really like how this turned out.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky hugs,

Crystal

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Crafty Friends Are The Best ~ Crafty Friends ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 

The Birthday celebration continues over at Unity with another fab release and sale!! So many amazing stamps and goodies!! I am LOVING the new Crafty Friends stamp! 

I inked up the beautiful stamp with Black Amalgam ink and colored it with just a bunch of Copic markers. I die cut the panel with a square die from the Scallops & Squares {nesting dies}.

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

White: C00, C2

Black: N0, N2, N4

Tan: E00, E21

Green: YG11, G14

Blue: B000, B00, B02

Yellow: Y11, Y15

Blue-Green: BG10, BG01, BG34

Pink: RV10, RV02, RV04

Red: R20, R14

Brown: E21, E25

Coral: Y11, YR15

Purple: V000, V12, V15

I paired up this fun crafty stamp with the Cute & Crafty 6x6 Paper Pad from Doodlebug Designs. I've had these fun papers in my stash for SO long... I've been itchin' to use them! Love them! I finished off the card with a few white enamel dots from Spellbinders and some white twine.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky hugs,

Crystal

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{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 57 ~ Fireside Friends ~ Newton's Nook Designs

Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back with a little inspiration for the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 57 hosted in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group! Today I'm sharing another sweet holiday card featuring an adorable stamp from our fabulous Sponsor, Newton's Nook Designs.

I stamped the sweet critters and fireplace from the Fireside Friends Stamp Set with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored it up with Copic markers. 

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

Fireplace: C00, C2, C3

Garland: YG11, G24, G46

Bow: R20, R14, R27

Firewood: E51, E55, E57

Fire: Y11, Y06, YR23, YR04

Orange Kitty: R00, R20, Y11, YR21, YR15

Dog: N2, N4, N6, E51, E55, E57, BG10, BG01

Tortoiseshell Cat: N0, N2, N4, YR21, YR15, R00, R20 

I paired up the cozy stamped scene with scrap papers from the Canine Christmas 6x6 Paper Pad. Each of these squares measure 1" squared. I die cut a piece of Pure Poppy card stock from Papertrey Ink using the largest die from the Frames & Tags Die Set.

For my background layer I cut a piece of Lemon Lime Twist card stock from Stampin' Up to 4-1/4 x 5-1/2" and adhered it to a white A2 top fold card base. I stamped the sentiment on Stampers Select White card stock from Papertrey Ink. I trimmed it and popped it up on the card. I also popped up the stamped scene using foam tape.

Here's a look at {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 57 for the month of May. 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! The design team, as always, rocked this sketch!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky hugs,

Crystal

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