Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 43 ~ Goat To Be ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing my first card for the new Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 43 in the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group. A punny card!! I love to laugh so I'm pretty sure that's why I'm drawn to the hilarious stamps over at Unity.

I inked up the super cute goat from the Goat To Be stamps. I die cut it using a die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies}. I colored it up with the following Copic markers.

Goat: E000, E21, E23, E25, C0, C2, R00, R20

Horns: E70, E71

Grass: G00, G21

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

I paired up Mr. Goat with the Raindrop Serenade {paper pack}. I had a bunch of 2" wide scraps that were just perfect for this sketch!

Here's a look at the fun sketch for Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 43. 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. Okay. I want to point out something here... if you look at the top left corner I made a note there that you can use sun rays OR paper scraps. By sun rays I mean a stencil that you can blend your sun rays on the background. Or like I did, you can cut up some pattern paper scraps. Or even some card stock scraps.

And here's a look at my background. Not a perfect sun ray, but since the circle covers the corner it works! I just cut a 4-1/4 x 5-1/2" piece of card stock for my card front and adhered my scraps to it. I guess I could have just done that to a card base now that I'm thinking of it. Huh. I will next time. Ummm... while cutting my strips I just used a pencil and drew the angle I wanted for the next ray and then cut it using my Tim Holtz Tonic Guillotine Comfort Paper Trimmer. Easy peasy! This left me with some angled scraps that I just might use for an upcoming card for this sketch.

I temporarily secured the circle to the bottom corner with some washi tape and then I cut off the edges of the circle using the card front as a guide. I adhered the sentiment to the circle and then popped them up using foam tape. 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

Membership Wednesday ~ May 2026 KOM Odds, Ends & Adorable ~ Still Kickin' with Look Up Pup ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

Happy Membership Wednesday! I needed a couple birthday cards so I inked up the cute donkey from this month's KOM called Odds, Ends & Adorable. But I also needed a card for my son's birthday and since the Look Up Pup looks just like our dog... it just made sense to ink him up too.

I stamped both of these cuties using Black Amalgam ink from Gina K. Designs. I also stamped the donkey's hat a second time and fussy cut it so I could pop it on top of the cute pup. The sentiment is from the KOM. I stamped it twice and trimmed it and they are both popped up on the cards with foam tape.

I paired up these cuties with the Oh Hey! It's Your Day! {paper pack}. I die cut the pattern papers using dies from the Zig-Zag Rectangles {nesting dies}.

Copic markers used:

Donkey: E000, E00, E11, R00, R20, C0, C2, C3

Hat: BG10, BG15, R20, R14, R27, Y11, Y15, YG11, YG23

Copic markers used:

Dog: E000, E11, E15, E59

Eyes: E000, E15, C0, C2

Nose: C0, C2, C5

Hat: BG10, BG15, R20, R14, R27, Y11, Y35, YG11, YG23

Ground: YG11, YG23

Flowers: Y35

Butterfly: BG10, BG15, Y35

Here's a look at the Kit of the Month membership stamps. 

This cute stamp is also available separately in the Still Kickin' stamps.

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

Have a fabulous day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 42 ~ Mermaid Kelly ~ Sweet November Stamps

 Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing more inspiration for the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 42 in the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group. Another fun MerMay card! YAY!

I used a beautiful mermaid digital stamp that I got from Sweet November Stamps called Mermaid Kelly. I can't seem to find her on the website so I'm not if she was a freebie or something. But there's a bunch of other fabulous mermaids on the website if you want to check it out! I resized Mermaid Kelly in a Word Document and then printed her off. She didn't come with a sentiment and I couldn't find one that I liked so I went without.

Copic markers used:

Skin: E000, E00, E11, R00, R20

Lips: R20, R32

Hair: Y21, E43

Tail: V000, V12, V15, RV10, RV02

Painting: YG11, G14, R20, R14, YR20, YR15, Y11, Y15, V15, B000

Rock: C0, C2, C3, C5, Colorless Blender

Sky: B000, B00

I paired up the beautiful mermaid with the pretty mermaid papers I used last week called Let's Be Mermaids paper pack from Echo Park Paper Co. I've had these in my stash for such a long time. I have some larger pieces in the pack so I'm not sure if I'll get it finished off this month but I'm going to try!

Here's a look at the fun sketch for Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 42. The sketch, as always, is meant to inspire not require. I used a stitched die for my focal image this time and colored a simple scene on the panel. The die is called A2 Lacy Layers Die from Waffle Flower.

I added a few pink sequins to finish off the card. I sure hope you can find time to play along with the sketch challenge. Have an INKriffic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Pretty Wonderful ~ Buzzy Blooms ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 

Some days it just feels so good to get inky... I had a blast making this card. A little ink smooshing and ink blending and some white acrylic paint spatters can make for a good day in my book!

I inked up all of the stamps in the Buzzy Blooms kit. I used the honeycomb and script for my background. The blooms for my focal and then those beautiful bees for accents. I am smitten, y'all!! I made this beauty for a friend that is moving away. A little reminder for her that she is wonderful. The sentiment is from The Softest Thoughts stamps.

I ink smooshed and blended the background using Antique Linen, Evergreen Bough, Mermaid Lagoon, and Vintage Photo Distress Inks.

Copic markers used:

Flowers: Y21, YR21, YR02, R22

Centers: Y15, Y38, Y28

Leaves / Stems: YG00, YG95, YG67

Background: BG000, B000

Bees: Y11, Y38

I die cut the background panel using a die from the Zig-Zag Rectangles {nesting dies}. I wrapped the two corners with May Arts Natural Burlap String and secured them on the back with scotch tape. I tied a bow with two pieces of the string and adhered it using a mini glue dot. The sentiment is adhered to the flowers and then I popped it and the flowers up on the card with foam tape. I glued the left bee directly to the card and popped up the right bee to give it a little dimension. Love how this turned out!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky hugs,

Crystal

Off Your List Birthday Card ~ Dramatics ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 

Today I'm sharing a funny birthday card with a fabulous new stamp from Unity called Dramatics. The sentiments are amazing!! I am in love!

I inked up the gorgeous gal and the sentiment from the Dramatics stamps and colored her up with Copic markers. I then die cut her using the largest die from the Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies}. I wanted more of a vintage look so I distressed the edges of the panel with some Vintage Photo Distress Ink.

Copic markers used:

Skin: E000, E00, E11

Lips: R14

Dress: BG70, BG01, BG72, R20, R14

Cake: Y15, Y38

Plate: R20, R14

Candles: BG72, Y15, Y38

I used some scraps from my Oh Hey! It's Your Day! {paper pack}. I used two larger scraps for the background layer and then a polka dot scrap for the edge. I die cut that piece and then tore the right side. Keeping with the vintage vibe, I distressed the papers to give them an aged look. 

I forgot to color her nails! Oh man... I'll do that now. Just imagine they are red! LOL! Isn't she just fabulous?! Love, love, love!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky hugs,

Crystal

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 69 ~ Holiday Haul ~ Newton's Nook Designs

Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back with a little inspiration for the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 69 hosted in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group! Today I'm sharing a sweet Christmas card featuring one of my favorite stamp sets from our amazing Sponsor Newton's Nook Designs! This month's prize is a $20 gift card to Newton's Nook Designs! Woohoo!

I stamped the beautiful truck from the Holiday Haul Stamp Set. I just love this stamp!! I die cut it using the coordinating Holiday Haul Die Set. I popped it up on a vellum circle that I die cut using the Circle Frames Die Set.

Copic markers used:

Truck: E30, E31, E33, E35, N1, N3, N5, N7, R20, R14, R27, C1, C2

Wreath: YG11, G24, R20, R14

Tree: YG11, G24, G46

Presents: YG11, G24, R20, R14, R27, E30, E31

I paired up the beautiful truck with papers from the Christmas Time 6x6 Paper Pad. Love the festive prints in this pack! I stamped the sentiment, die cut it using a die from the Circle Frames Die Set. And then I popped that up with foam tape.

Here's a look at {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 69 for the month of May. 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

Checking on Ya ~ Talk of the Coop ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 

Checking on my favorite hen today with a fun chicken card I made using the cutest new stamp from Unity called Talk of the Coop. I am just smitten with these fun hens!

I inked up the cute Talk of the Coop hens with Black Amalgam ink and colored them up with Copic markers. It's hard to see but I gave the chickens pretty green, blue, or purple eyes. I fussy cut the hens leaving a white border around the edges.

Copic Markers used:

Feathers: C0, C2

Beaks: YR20, YR15, YR27

Wattles / Combs: R00, R14, R27

Tongues: R00, R14

Eyes: C0, C2, YG11, V12, B00

I die cut a panel of white card stock using the largest die from the Deckle & Stitches Nesting Die Set. I masked the edges with iCraft Pixie Tape and then I blended over the Cumulus Clouds Stencil with a blending brush using Tumbled Glass Distress Ink. I kept my blending soft and light.

I adhered the die cut panel to a white A2 top fold card base and then I adhered the hens to the card with Tombow XL Mono Multi Liquid Glue. I die cut the sentiment with a circle die from my stash and popped it up on the card with foam tape. Love how this one turned out!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky hugs,

Crystal