Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Membership Wednesday ~ June 2025 KOM Squeeze the Sweetness ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!
Happy Membership Wednesday! Today I'm sharing a card featuring another really cute stamp from the June 2025 Kit of the Month membership from Unity called Squeeze the Sweetness. 


I stamped the sweet gentleman with Black Amalgam ink and colored him up with Copic markers. 

Here's a quick list of the Copic markers I used: 
Skin: E000, E00, E11, E04
Hair / Mustache: C0, C2
Glasses: N6, N8
Shirt: B000, B91, B93
Pants: E53, E15
Belt: N3, N6, N8, C0
Shoes: E53, E59
Cone: E21, E25
Ice Cream: R20, R14
Ground: C0, C2


I paired up this cute gentleman with the My Favorite Summer 6x6 Paper Pad from Echo Park Paper Co. I used the Stitched Wave Borders dies from Lawn Fawn for the fun edges on my paper layers. And I found a cute stitched heart in my scraps so I popped it up on the card, too.


I fussy cut the gentleman and trimmed the sentiment. I added foam tape to the back of both and popped them up on the card. I love the fun colors on this one!


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 ink-tastic day!


Thanks so much for stopping by!
See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,
Crystal


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Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 33 ~ Sun's Out, Sass Out 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 33 in the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group. I inked up the cute and grumpy kitty from the Sun's Out, Sass Out Pissy Kitty stamps. Another super fun cat!


I stamped the kitty and sentiment with Amalgam Black ink on Stampers Select White card stock and colored the kitty up with Copic Markers. I fussy cut the kitty leaving a white border around the image. 

Here's a list of the Copic Markers I used:
Kitty: C0, C2, C3, R00, R20
Eyes: YG11, G14
Bikini: BG000, BG10, BG15
Flamingo Floatie: RV10, RV02, RV04, Y11, Y15, C0, C2
Water: B000, B00


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 paired up the pissy kitty with the awesome Sun's Out, Sass Out Pissy Kitty Coordinating {paper pack}. I adhered the circle, sentiment, flamingo papers and the leaves paper together and then added foam tape to the back and popped the panel up on the card. I also slipped a simple scalloped edge in there that I had punched out of white card stock using an old punch from Stampin' Up. My panel was then adhered to a white A2 top fold card base.


This fun kitty and the papers are also available together as a bundle here... Sun's Out, Sass Out Pissy Kitty Bundle. I finished off the card with a few white enamel dots from my stash. There's just a few days left to play along with this sketch challenge. I hope you can find time to play along. Have an ink-tastic week!

Thanks so much for stopping by!
See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,
Crystal


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Monday, June 16, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge 241 ~ Sunny Days Theme Challenge {Week 3}

Hello there crafty friend!
 Sharing some more inspiration for week 3 of the Inky Paws Challenge #241 - Sunny Days Theme Challenge! You have until Friday, June 27th to get your entries in for the challenge and a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs!


The weather is definitely shifting into Summer... the heat is here!! I just had to play with the fun daisy dies for a fun sunny day card!


I die cut the daisies from white, yellow and green card stock using the fun dies from the Daisies Die Set. These daisies came together so quickly using these dies!


I wanted a fun sunny days background for my daisies so I grabbed the Summertime 6x6 Paper Pad and die cut all of the pieces using scraps from the Frames & Tags Die Set.


I had a hard time picking which sentiment to use for my card last week so I had a little victory and used the other sentiment from the Sunflower Days Stamp Set. I adore this font and the sentiment!


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 fun theme. 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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Sunday, June 15, 2025

Lasting Beauty ~ Nocturnal Nature ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 
Why make one card when you can make two?! I ink smooshed a quick half sheet of white card stock so I thought... why not make two cards. So I did! I used the gorgeous new Nocturnal Nature for a couple of quick mixed media style cards. 


I ink smooshed the half sheet of white card stock using Shaded Lilac, Wilted Violet and Villainous Potion Distress Inks. I was sure to leave some white in the background for contrast.


I stamped the grid and grunge stamps three times on each panel using Black Amalgam ink. I also stamped the sentiments alternating placement on each panel just to change them up a little.


For my first card, I die cut the panel using the second largest die in the Deckle & Stitches Nesting dies. I considered adhering the panel to a black card front but decided to ink smoosh another card front with the same three purples. I added foam tape to the back of my focal panel and adhered it to the card front and then adhered the panel to a white A2 top fold card base. 


For my second card, I die cut the panel using the largest die from the Deckle & Stitches Nesting dies and adhered it to a black A2 top fold card base. I set aside the cards and stamped the moths. I colored them with just a few Copic markers: YG00, YG11, and YG23. 


I fussy cut the moths close to the black line and popped them up on the cards with foam tape. And then I finished them both off with a few glitter enamel dots from my stash. I think these turned out pretty nice.

Thanks so much for stopping by!
See ya next time.

Inky hugs,
Crystal

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Saturday, June 14, 2025

Release Day Blog Hop ~ Anya Paints ~ The Greeting Farm

The June 2025 New Release is now available for purchase in The Greeting Farm Store! This month we introduced 3 new stamp sets. In our first set called ANYA PAINTS, Anya is ready to brush those worries away by exploring her creative side. For our next set called HUNNY BUNNY, we introduced 6 of the cutest bunnies hopping by with well wishes. Lastly, we have GLOW UP ANYA, featuring Anya with her makeup palette along with a gorgeous makeup vanity.


Anya is busy painting a big flower on her wall. I just love this stamp set! I stamped the flower using the brushstroke stamp with Mustard Seed Distress Ink. I stamped the heart on a scrap of white card stock with Abandoned Coral Distress Ink. I fussy cut the heart. I colored a quick stem and leaf using Copic markers and adhered the heart to the center of the flower.


I stamped sweet Anya and two paint cans using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I colored them up with some Copic markers. I fussy cut all of the images on the line and colored the edges with a black marker.

Here's a quick list of the Copic markers I used:
Skin: E000, E00, E21
Hair: Y11, E00, E21, E15
Shorts: B000, B93
Bow / Top / Belt: V12, V15, V17
Paint Brush: E21, E25, E57, C2, C5, R20, R14
Paint Cans: C0, C2, Y02, Y15, R20, R14


I die cut the panel using a Wonky Stitched Rectangle die from Gina Marie Designs. I adhered it to a black A2 top fold card base. I popped up Anya and the paint cans using foam tape. And then I finished off the card by stamping the sentiment directly on the panel.


To celebrate this release we are having a short BLOG HOP! One lucky fan will win a $50.00 Gift Certificate to The Greeting Farm Store!! You have until June 18th, 12pm CST/1pm EST to leave your comments on each Designer's Blog. Then head back to The Greeting Farm Blog to let us know you completed the hop. **Remember to qualify for the prize you MUST leave a comment on each Designer's Blog AND The Greeting Farm Blog letting us know you completed the hop.

NOTE: Comments on The Greeting Farm Blog are admin approved so it may take a day for your comment to be visible. Please only comment once, and use the same name on all the blogs when leaving a comment. Do not pick the Anonymous option (otherwise we won't be able to verify that it's you). We will announce the random winner later in the week on the Blog and in our Facebook Group: The Greeting Farm Fan Page.

TGF Design Team:

This is a short hop, and definitely worth playing along! If you want to grab your favorites now, you can purchase the new stamps HERE. We will have more cards featuring the New Release from our Design Team Leaders starting on the 17th so be sure to stop by The Greeting Farm Blog to see more inspiration.

Happy Hopping!

Inky Hugs,
Crystal


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Oh Hey, Hi, Hello ~ A Round of Hellos ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 
I love playing with circles!! The new A Round of Hellos from Unity is my new favorite kit of stamps! 


This card so so super fast to make. I stamped each of the larger patterned circles and the sentiment on my card front in black ink.


And then I stamped the solid circles with Salty Ocean, Wilted Violet and Festive Berries Distress Ink.


I die cut the card front using the largest die from the Deckle & Stitches Nesting dies. I adhered the panel to a black A2 top fold card base. And then I finished it off with a few black enamel dots from my stash. Love it!

Thanks so much for stopping by!
See ya next time.

Inky hugs,
Crystal

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Friday, June 13, 2025

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 58 ~ Snowflake Net with Cozy Knit ~ A Colorful Life Designs

Hello there crafty friend!
I'm back with a little inspiration for the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 58 hosted in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group! Today I'm sharing a really cool holiday card featuring an awesome stencil from our fabulous Sponsor, A Colorful Life Designs.


I thought it would be fun to combine a couple of stencils for my second card so I grabbed the Snowflake Net Stencil and the Cozy Knit Stencil. I love the use blues and purples for snowflake cards. Love those cool colors! 


I laid the Snowflake Net Stencil on my white card front measuring 4-1/4 x 5-1/2". I used a strip of iCraft Removable Pixie Tape to mask the left bottom area of the card front and I blended some Salty Ocean and Wilted Violet Distress Inks over the stencil until I was happy with the blends. I replaced the stencil with the Cozy Knit Stencil. I used that same strip of pixie tape and blended the other side of the card front. 


I die cut the panel using the largest die from the Deckle & Stitches Nesting Die Set from Unity. I adhered the panel to a white A2 top fold card base. I sentiment is from Arctic Joyride from Unity. I die cut the sentiment using a die from the Scallops & Banners {nesting dies}, also from Unity. I finished off the card with a bunch of confetti from the White Glossy Card Bling from A Colorful Life Designs.


Here's a look at {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 58 for the month of June. 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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