Unity Lovers ATC ~ Galentines ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 

I know that Galentines and Valentine's Day are well passed us but I just wanted to share the Galentines ATCs that I made for the Unity Lovers ATC swap. I used a whole bunch of Unity goodies to make these ATCs. It's always so much fun to turn on one of my audible e-books and get inky while I listen. Often times I can remember bits of the story that I listened to when I look at the projects I was working on. In fact, I remember I was listening to Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross. I really enjoyed this book... a bit of romance, some fantasy and magic all during a time of war between gods. A really good read!

I started with two full sheets of Distress Watercolor Card Stock from Ranger measuring 8-1/2 x 11". I ink smooshed Lost Shadow, Spun Sugar, Picked Raspberry, Vintage Photo, and Speckled Egg Distress Oxide inks on each sheet. I dried the card stock completely with a heat tool. Stamped the cute hearts from Mousing Around: Hiya Pal all over the card stock using Speckled Egg, Ground Espresso, and Picked Raspberry. I wasn't thinking about the direction of the hearts and how I'd need to cut the card stock for the ATCs. So I ended up needing to ink smoosh another full sheet of card stock. Ooops! I splattered all three sheets using Tarnished Brass Mica Spray and Picket Fence Spray Stain and cut them up into ATCs. And then I distressed the edges with Vintage Photo Distress Oxide ink.

I stamped the distressed hearts from A Little Grunge Love using Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide ink and lightly blended some Kitsch Flamingo Distress Oxide ink over them. I also stamped the 'love' sentiment from Winter Cheer and Deer using the same Picked Raspberry ink. I fussy cut each of the hearts and the 'love' sentiments. Oy... that took some time! I think my eyes went a bit cross eyed once or twice! LOL!

And then I die cut Early Espresso card stock from Stampin' Up using the Unity {metal die}... I die cut 36 of those babies! {Sadly, I'm not seeing this die on the website right now... it must be out of stock}. Adhered two together using my new favorite Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue. I love this glue for die cut sentiments! The fine tip is amazing and I haven't had an issue with clogging. All that was left to do was adhere the sentiments to the ATCs and I popped up the hearts with foam tape. I did shift the placement of the popped up hearts depending on the ATC. I didn't want to cover up all the pretty hearts in the background. So the cards aren't quite identical but they are pretty close!

That's it for me today! Have an ink-tastic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky hugs,

Crystal

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Falling for the Holidays 2023 {BYSHC} Linky Party ~ Holiday Birds ~ RAM Stamps

 Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back with a cute holiday card for the last day of the Falling for the Holidays 2023 {BYSHC} Linky Party! My card for today features a mix of products from a few of our wonderful Linky Party Sponsors, but it features the adorable Holiday Birds from Sponsor RAM Stamps. These birdies are just too cute!

I resized this adorable digital stamp in a Word Document so that it would fit nice for a slimline card. It measures approximately 6 x 1.75". I also added the sentiment from the Christmas Joy Girl digital stamp from Sponsor Angie Blom Digital Designs. I am loving the font used for the sentiments in this set. I printed these off the other when I print off the wreath for the card I shared yesterday.

I paired up these cute birdies with the Christmas Time 6x6 Paper Pad from Sponsor Newton's Nook Designs. My favorite trick for using 6x6 papers on a slimline card is to split a 6 x 3-1/2" piece of the pattern paper in half to 3 x 3-1/2". In this case, it's the holly and berry pattern paper. I used a scrap of the striped paper for the center of the panel. And then I adhered the holly and berry paper over top on the right and left side of a white slimline card base measuring 8-1/2 x 7"; scored at 3-1/2" using the Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue from our Sponsor Bearly Art.

 

I die cut the adorable birdies using the second largest die from the Wonky Stitched Slimline die from Sponsor Gina Marie Designs. I popped it up on the card using a bunch of foam strips from the Bearly Art Cubies: The Polar Collection from Sponsor Bearly Art. Here's a quick list of the Copic markers I used to color up these adorable birds.

Birds: B0000, B000, B02, Y06, Y15, Y38

Holly & Berries / Hat / Scarf: YG11, G24, G46, R20, R14, R46

Lights: R20, R14, Y06, Y15, YG11, G24, B000, B02, V000, V12, V17, E21, E23, E25, N3

Outline: BG000

I have had SO much fun playing along with the Falling for the Holidays 2023 {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 the 8 cards that 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. So many amazing and wonderful cards!! And if you have a bit of time today you could still enter into the Linky Party... it ends at 11:59pm PST tonight.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky hugs,

Crystal

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Falling for the Holidays 2023 {BYSHC} Linky Party ~ Christmas Joy Girl ~ Angie Blom Digital Designs

Hello there crafty friend!

I'm so excited to share another holiday card for day 7 of the Falling for the Holidays 2023 {BYSHC} Linky Party!! Today I'm featuring the wonderful Christmas Joy Girl digital stamps from Sponsor Angie Blom Digital Designs. I snatched up this beautiful set of digital stamps during Angie's fabulous 40% OFF sale! I saw a couple lovely samples using the gorgeous wreath and I cased the design.

I resized the digital stamp in a Word Document and then I printed it off {along with some other fun digis that I may be sharing soon!}. I trimmed my paper and die cut the wreath using the largest die from the Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies} from Unity. And then I colored it up with the following Copic markers:

Ribbon: Y06, Y15, Y38

Holly Leaves: YG11, G24, G46

Berries: R20, R14, R46

I also added a touch of white to each berry using a white Sakura gelli roll pen. 

I trimmed a card front of Real Red card stock from Stampin' Up and adhered my layers using the Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue from our Sponsor Bearly Art. I am really loving the fine tip that came with THE MINI glue. I had no idea that it would arrive with two different tips and a top to close it. Such a smart product! I feel like I've been under a rock missing out on this one. LOL

I adhered the card front to a white A2 top fold card base. To finish off the card, I trimmed the sentiment that I had printed off with the wreath. I cut a fishtail on the one end and popped up the sentiment on the card using Bearly Art Cubies: The Polar Collection foam squares from our Sponsor Bearly Art.

Just a couple more days to play along with the Falling for the Holidays 2023 {BYSHC} Linky Party. Be sure to head over to Angie Blom Digital Designs to check out the 40% OFF sale! And then stop by Bearly Art... I can't be the only one who wasn't familiar with this brand... I am loving it! 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Falling for the Holidays 2023 {BYSHC} Linky Party ~ Stellar Snowflake Stencil ~ Gina K. Designs

 Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back with my sixth card for the Falling for the Holidays 2023 {BYSHC} Linky Party! My card today features a mix of products from a few of our wonderful Sponsors of the Linky Party. I went a bit out of my comfort zone and made a pink-red snowflake card featuring the awesome Stellar Snowflake Stencil from our return Sponsor Gina K. Designs. I also used a die from the Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies} from Sponsor Unity Stamp Co.

Normally I would use a blue or a purple for a snowflake. Last year I used green with this beautiful stencil. I really loved how that card turned out. This time I was thinking a mix of pink and red would be fun. What do you think? I blended Kitsch Flamingo and Candied Apple Distress Oxide inks over the Stellar Snowflake Stencil. It would be so easy to make multiples of this card! 

I die cut the panel using the larger stitched rectangle die from the Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies} from Unity. I stamped the sentiment from the Joy of the Season STAMPtember stamp set from Gina K. Designs and Simon Says Stamp. Unfortunately, that's an exclusive set that was sold in 2018. I mat the snowflake panel with a piece of True Black card stock measuring 3-3/4 x 5" and then I adhered it to a card front of Real Red card stock measuring 4-1/4 x 5-1/2" using the Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue from our Sponsor Bearly Art. I recently bought THE MINI... and I have to say I'm enjoying this glue!! If you follow my blog or cardmaking... you know that I LOVE my liquid glue!! 

I added some sparkle to the card with some Holiday Glitter enamel dots from Sponsor Gina Marie Designs. They are the perfect size for these dots in the snowflake! I adhered the card front panel to a white A2 top fold card base measuring 4-1/4 x 11"; scored at 5-1/2".

 Have you stopped by the Falling for the Holidays 2023 {BYSHC} Linky Party to check out all the wonderful Holiday inspiration being shared?! I am blown away by all the amazing cards! I sure hope you'll stop by and check them out.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Falling for the Holidays 2023 {BYSHC} Linky Party ~ Bear Hugs ~ Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps

 Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back with my fifth card for the Falling for the Holidays 2023 {BYSHC} Linky Party! My card today features products from a few of our Sponsors. I used the absolutely adorable Bear Hugs Stamp Set from Sponsor Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps. I just love the cute bear in this stamp set!

I was organizing my stamps a bit this weekend while also looking for more white card stock. To be honest, I was in a bit of a panic because I only had a handful of my go-to white card stock and I couldn't find another pack. So I tore up my studio and made a huge mess of it really but I did find a few packs of Stampers Select White card stock from Papertrey Ink! Phew! What a relief! Anywho, while I was cleaning up after the craft-nado {haha} I saw this sweet stamp set. 

I also found the Knitting Background Stamp from Darkroom Door that I used to create my background. I ink smooshed some Kitsch Flamingo and Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide inks over a piece of Kraft card stock. I dried my background completely with a heat tool and then I applied TE Anti Static Powder Tool all over the background. Stamped it with Sugar Cube Pigment ink from Sponsor Taylored Expressions and then I added some white embossing powder and melted it with my heat tool. It adds a fun texture to the background!

I die cut the background using the largest stitched die from the Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies} from Sponsor Unity Stamp Co. I tore the end of the panel and adhered it to a white A2 top fold card base and then set it aside. I stamped the adorable bear with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored it up with the following Copic markers:

Bear: E30, E33, R00, R20, RV52, N1, N3

Mug: R00, R20, RV52

Snowflake: C00, C1, C3

Candy: C00, C1, R20, R14, R46

I die cut the bear using the stitched circle from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies} from Unity. I found a vellum circle tucked in with my dies so I just used that for my card. It was die cut from Vellum card stock using the slightly larger scalloped circle. Adhered the circles together and then I added a bunch of foam squares to the back of the bear circles using the Bearly Art Cubies: The Polar Collection from our Brand New Sponsor Bearly Art. To finish off the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Christmas Village: Post Office stamp set from Sponsor Jaded Blossom. Love this sentiment and the font is so pretty!

Be sure to stop by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps to check out all the awesome holiday releases for this month including a fun Knit Background stamp that I probably would have used for my card if I had it. And if you haven't already, stop by the Falling for the Holidays 2023 {BYSHC} Linky Party to check out all the wonderful Holiday inspiration being shared!! Have an ink-tastic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Falling for the Holidays 2023 {BYSHC} Linky Party ~ Holiday Owls ~ Not 2 Shabby

 Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back for Day 3 of the Falling for the Holidays 2023 {BYSHC} Linky Party! Today's card is super CAS and super quick... but I think it turned out pretty cute!

I used the adorable owl from the Holiday Owls stamp set from Sponsor Not 2 Shabby. I don't see this cute set on the website which is super sad. I think it was from one of Not 2 Shabby's box of the month subscriptions last year. If you love a fun surprise delivered to your door each month, check out the awesome subscriptions over at Not 2 Shabby! I inked up this sweet owl with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored it up with the following Copic Markers:

Santa hat: R20, R14, R46, C00, C1, C3

Holly & Berries: R14, R46, YG11, G24

Owl: YR21, YR15, YR24, W00, W1, W3, W5, E55, E57

I paired up this sweet owl with the awesome Dotted Wreath Stencil from Sponsor A Colorful Life Design. When I need a quick card I love to reach for a fun stencil and I've been wanting to play with this one for awhile. I blended Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn Distress Oxide inks over the Dotted Wreath Stencil directly onto the front of my white A2 card base.

I stamped the sentiment directly on the card front using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I fussy cut the owl on the line and made it look all nice and neat by coloring the edge black with a Memento Tuxedo Black marker. I added some foam squares to the back of the owl using the Bearly Art Cubies: The Polar Collection from our Brand New Sponsor Bearly Art. Love the dimension it adds to the card!

Before you leave be sure to stop by Not 2 Shabby and check out the fun new release that's available today... Jamie shared some super cute sneak peeks of some of the new goodies on the Not 2 Shabby blog at the start of the Linky Party. You don't want to miss out on this one! And Jamie also shared a 10% OFF code for us to use while shopping the Not 2 Shabby shop - BYSHC10. Also stop by A Colorful Life Designs and Bearly Art and check out their awesome products! If you haven't already, stop by the Falling for the Holidays 2023 {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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