Christmas in July 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party ~ All Ears ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

I'm so excited to share my first card for the Christmas in July 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party hosted by the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group! This is our sixth annual Christmas in July Linky Party! Woohoo!! Even though were in the middle of Summer the linky party is focused on Christmas and wintry holiday cards. It's a great way to get ahead on those holiday cards to relieve some of the stress later on in the year during the holidays. I am super excited to add a few more holiday cards to my Christmas card stash and I sure hope that you'll join in the fun!

For my first card I'm featuring the super cute and adorable pup from the All Ears stamps from our lovely Sponsor Unity Stamp Co. The fun knit hat is from the Best of 'Em stamps, also from Unity. The hats a little big but I think it looks so cute!

Copic markers I used:

Dog: E21, E25, E59

Hat: C0, C1, YG11, G24, G46, R20, R14, R27

The fun background was created using the Cozy Knit Stencil from Sponsor A Colorful Life Designs. I masked the card front using iCraft Pixie Tape from our Sponsor Therm O Web and blended Vintage Photo Distress Ink on the top portion. I moved the Pixie Tape to the other side and used two more pieces of tape so I could blend Mowed Lawn and Candied Apple Distress Inks in stripes.

The background was die cut using the largest die from the Wonky Stitched Rectangle dies from Sponsor Gina Marie Designs. I adhered the background to a Kraft A2 top fold card base using the iCraft UltraBond Adhesive from Sponsor Therm O Web. And then I popped up the pup using iCraft 3D Foam Tape Jumbo Roll (white) from Sponsor Therm O Web. I finished off the card with a few red confetti pieces from the Hologram Red Card Bling from A Colorful Life Designs. A quick and cute card to start off the Linky Party!

My card was inspired by the {BYSHC} Sketch 58 from last month! Have you visited the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group? We host a fun sketch challenge each month to inspire our holiday cardmaking all year long. I love using sketches for my cards... makes designing the cards so easy!

I'm also a Sponsor for the Christmas in July 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party!! I have a wonderful prize set aside for one lucky winner. For a chance to win my fun prize make a Christmas card and link it up to the linky party blog post on the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers blog. All of the winners of all the amazing prizes will be announced on the {BYSHC} blog on Tuesday, July 29th.

Before you leave, be sure to stop by the Christmas in July 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party to check out all the wonderful Holiday inspiration from our Sponsors and the {BYSHC} Design Team!! I'm so excited to continue building my stash of holiday cards for 2025... I hope you'll join in the fun and play along!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Happy Birthday NND! ~ 12 Year Celebration ~ Newton's Nook Designs

Hello there crafty friend! 

We're celebrating 12 AMAZING Years of Newton's Nook Designs products with a fun Instagram Hop! Yay! I'm sharing details for my cards below. 

Be sure to stop by the Instagram Hop for a chance to win a $25 voucher to Newton's Nook Designs!

I stamped the cute kitty from the Cat Birthday Party stamps and die cut it using the coordinating Cat Birthday Party dies. I mat it with a die cut circle from vellum card stock using a die from the Circle Frames Die Set.

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

Kitty: C0, C2, R00, R20

Hat: B02, B24, B28, RV10, RV52, C0, C2

Cake: E21, E25, E29, YR20, YR15

Plate: BG000, BG01

I paired up the adorable Cat Birthday Party stamp with the sweet Birthday Time 6x6 Paper Pad. I die cut the pattern papers from the Birthday Time 6x6 Paper Pad using the Card Layout 3 die. I cut individual pieces of the pattern paper to fit each of the spots and die cut them. I didn't die cut a frame and just adhered the pieces to a white A2 top fold card base that I turned on the side for a landscape card.

I die cut a piece of white card stock using the banner die from the Frames & Tags Die Set and then stamped the sentiment. I trimmed the sentiment and adhered it to the card. I adhered the kitty to the vellum and then adhered the vellum to the card only applying glue behind the kitty.

My second card was pretty quick and easy. I stamped the cute cupcake and present from the Birthday Postage Sampler stamps, along with another cute kitty from the Cat Birthday Party stamps on leftover pieces I had die cut using the Postage Stamp Layout die. 

Copic markers used:

Cupcake: RV10, RV52, BG000, BG01, G000, G21, YR20, YR15

Present: RV10, RV52, G000, G21

Kitty: YR20, YR15, R00, R20, C0, C2

Kitty's Cupcake: Y06, BG000, BG01, B02, B24, B28

I die cut a piece of pattern paper from the Birthday Time 6x6 Paper Pad using the large postage stamp die from the Framework Die Set. Adhered it to a white A2 top fold card base and then adhered my birthday postage pieces.

I stamped the sentiment on a scrap of white card stock, trimmed it and adhered it directly to the card. Be sure to check out the Instagram Hop to see all the fabulous inspiration from the design teams and guests.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky hugs,

Crystal

Membership Wednesday ~ July 2025 BOM Sunny Side Up ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

Happy Membership Wednesday! Today I'm sharing a fun card using the spotlight technique featuring the awesome Sunny Side Up background stamp from the July 2025 Background of the Month membership. 

Usually I color the spotlight when I do this technique, but this time I wanted to change things up and spotlight just the stamp in black and white. 

I die cut the one flower using a die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies} and then colored the background using a handful of Copic markers. I used B000, BV00, BV02, Y11, Y15.

I die cut the panel using the largest die from the Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies} and adhered it to a white A2 top fold card base. I popped up the spotlight circle using foam tape and then I trimmed the sentiment from the July 2025 Kit of the Month and adhered it across the card.

Here's a quick look at this month's Background 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!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Release Day Blog Hop ~ Flowers Anya ~ The Greeting Farm

The July 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 FLOWERS ANYA, Anya and her two sweet puppies are wishing you a day full of flowers. Our next set FELIX THE FOX has 3 adorable fox images and all the elements to create an fabulous scene. Lastly, we introduced two big Anya's ready to send your recipient love and well wishes from the MISS ANYA WITH LOVE set. 

These pups from the Flowers Anya stamp set are just THE cutest!! I created a little scene for them using die cut pattern papers for my grass. I used scraps of pattern paper for my background. They all measure 1/2" or less in width and I trimmed them all to 3-3/4" long.

I stamped the adorable puppies, hat, flower pot and bone using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I colored them up with Copic markers. I fussy cut all of the images on the line and colored the edges with a black marker to make the fussy cutting nice and neat.

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

Dogs: E30, E21, E25, N2, N4, N6

Hat: Y11, Y15, E31, RV10, RV02, YG11, G94

Bone: C0, C2, R20, R14

Flowers: R20, R14, B00, B93, B97, YG11, G94

Barrel: E21, E57, E59, N2, N4, N6

Flower Pot / Flower: E57, E59, YG11, G94, R20, R14

Sky: B0000, B000

Inspiration for my card comes from the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 34. I host a fun sketch challenge in the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group each month. 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 adjusted my take on the sketch by turning the paper scraps and my oval focal panel. I'd love for you to join in the fun and play along with the sketch!

I popped up the oval scene using foam tape. I messed up the sentiment when I stamped it on the card. Oopsies... it happens! So I stamped the sentiment on a scrap, trimmed it and popped it up on the card with foam tape. Not exactly what I planned but it still works!

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 July 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:

Crystal

Cynthia

Elisabete

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

Inky Paws Challenge #242 ~ Color Challenge {Week 2}

Hello there crafty friend!

It's week two of the Inky Paws Color Challenge! We're playing with a fun mix of colors this month for a Color Challenge! I sure hope that you'll join us and play along with your Newton's Nook Designs products! You have until Friday, August 1st to get your entries in for the #242 Color Challenge and a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

Inky Paws Challenge #242 - Color Challenge

Our lovely colors are... Cotton Candy Pink, Orange Sherbet, Turquoise, and Royal Blue!! This beautiful color combo is perfect for any occasion! I shared a fun birthday coffee card last week and this week I'm sharing a Halloween card! So fun!

I noticed the colors for this month's challenge worked pretty well with the colors in the Halloween Party 6x6 Paper Pad sooo... I decided to make a Halloween card! I love making Halloween cards! I started with my paper layers for this one. The pink striped papers measure 4-1/4 x 5-1/2". I die cut the argyle papers using a die from the Framework Die Set.

I stamped the adorable costume clad kitties from the Trick or Treat Newton Stamp Set with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored them up with Copic markers. I die cut them using the coordinating Trick or Treat Newton Die Set. And then I set them aside to create my little scene.

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

Pirate Kitty: R00, R20, N2, N4, C0, C2

Pirate Costume: B02, B24, B28, C0, C2, RV10, RV52

Pumpkin Kitty: R00, R20, C0, C2

Pumpkin Costume: YG20, YR15, E21, E25

Astronaut Kitty: R00, R20, YR20, YR15, YR27

Astronaut Costume: BG000, BG01, B02, B24, B28, YR20, YR15, RV10, RV52

Moon / Stars: Y11, Y15, YR20, YR15

Clouds: C0, C2

I die cut the fun haunted house from the Haunted House Die Set two times... once from black card stock and again from white card stock. I colored the white windows using Copic markers. I cut a piece of black card stock to ground the fun Halloween kitties. And then I assembled the haunted house directly on the panel. I adhered the cute kitties right over top. I then die cut the moon, stars, and clouds from white card stock using dies from the Spooky Sky Die Set. I colored them with Copic markers and adhered them to the focal panel. I stamped and trimmed the sentiment and adhered it to the bottom left corner of the panel. And then I added foam tape to the back of the panel including the sentiment and bits of clouds off the edge and popped the panel 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 the color combo of Cotton Candy Pink, Orange Sherbet, Turquoise, and Royal Blue. Be sure to link up to the Inky Paws Challenge! Can't wait to see your projects!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Miss Anya with Love ~ Preview Day 3 ~ The Greeting Farm

 Hello there crafty friend!

It's the final day of previews at The Greeting Farm for the July release! Introducing MISS ANYA WITH LOVE... today's super sweet stamp set has two beautiful Miss Anya's with flowers and some other cute accessory stamps! All too cute!

I stamped Miss Anya, the flowers and cute bird with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored them with Copic markers. Fussy cut each of them on the line and then colored the edges with a Memento Tuxedo Black marker making the edges nice and neat.

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

Skin: E000, E00, E11, E04

Hair: E25, E27, E29

Shirts: Y11, Y15, YR23, RV10, RV02, RV14

Belt: N2, N4, N6

Jeans: B91, B93, B95, B97

Shoes: RV10, RV02, RV14

Birdie: Y11, Y15, YR23

Flowers: RV10, RV02, RV14, RV29

Leaves: G000, G21

I paired up Miss Anya with papers from the My Happy Place paper pad from Doodlebug Designs. I cut my paper layers and adhered them to a black A2 top fold card base that I turned on the side for a landscape card. I adhered the flowers and birdie and then popped up Miss Anya with foam tape.

I stamped and trimmed the sentiment. Popped up the sentiment with foam tape. And then I finished off the card with a few black enamel dots from Spellbinders.

The release goes live in the store tomorrow the 15th at 12am EST! Woohoo! Be sure to come back tomorrow for the release Blog Hop!! One lucky winner will receive a $50 gift card to The Greeting Farm. All you have to do is comment on the hop! Yay!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 59 ~ Lovely Latte ~ Lawn Fawn

Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back with a little inspiration for the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 59 hosted in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group! Today I'm sharing a fun holiday card featuring a cute die and stamp from our fabulous Sponsor, Lawn Fawn.

I started with my background for this card. I pulled out my retired Perfectly Plaid Christmas 6x6 Paper Pack and trimmed the background layer to 4 x 5-1/4". The teal paper was a scrap. It measures 4 x 1-3/4". I adhered those layers to a red A2 top fold card base of Pure Poppy card stock from Papertrey Ink.

I die cut the pieces for the cup using the Lovely Latte dies. The face and handle were die cut from Pure Poppy card stock. The coffee was die cut from Kraft card stock from Papertrey Ink. The lighter part of the coffee, the inner (green) portion of the cup, and the face/cheeks were die cut from Stampers Select White card stock and I colored them with Copics.

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

Green: YG11, G24, G46

Coffee: E51

Cheeks: R00, R20

Kitty: R00, R20, YR20, YR15, N0, N2, N4

Bell: Y15, Y28

Eyes / Mouth: 100 (black)

I die cut a circle from vellum card stock using a die from the Large Cross-Stitched Circle Stackables dies. I adhered the cup to the vellum and then adhered the vellum to the card by only applying liquid glue behind the cup. I stamped the adorable kitty from the Say What? Holiday Critters. I colored her like my sweet Quinn and die cut her with the coordinating Say What? Holiday Critters dies. I popped her up on the card with foam tape. I stamped the sentiment from the Thanks a Latte stamp set. I trimmed it and adhered it directly to the card.

Here's a look at {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 59 for the month of July. 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!

Inky hugs,

Crystal