Fun with Ephemera ~ September 2022 Whit Kit ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back with a couple more cards that I created using the beautiful September 2022 Whit Kit from Unity Stamp Co. I couldn't resist playing with the pretty ephemera in the kit... so many wonderful pieces and I thought it would be fun to make a no-stamping card!

I just love the beautiful papers in this card kit too! I chose the print paper for my background. I was going for a kinda monochromatic card.

I just love this beautiful mushroom ephemera piece!! I used four ephemera pieces for this card. The mushroom and the 327 piece are both popped up on the card with foam tape. Does that paper clip look real in this photo or what?! It's not! I almost added a real paper clip but didn't want to take away from this one.

I wrapped the top layer with some {Natural} May Arts Burlap string. I really love how this card turned out and it was really quick once I had my ephemera pieces picked out. If you're interested in seeing my process video for making this card you can check it out here... Pattern Paper & Ephemera Card | September 2022 Whit Kit | Unity Stamp Co.

I did make one last card with the kit... a birthday card for a very dear friend of mine. I can't wait to give it to her... I hope she likes it! I used two papers from the Vintage Naturalist {paper pack} from the card kit. I trimmed them down and distressed the edges with Vintage Photo Distress ink and I also distressed (roughed up) the edges with a Paper Distresser from Tim Holtz.

I mat both layers with a Kraft card stock and adhered them together. I picked a few ephemera pieces for this card too... love love love the butterflies!! I distressed the edges of the rectangle ephemera piece with the Vintage Photo Distress ink and mat it with Kraft card stock. I adhered it to the card and then wrapped the layers with {Natural} May Arts Burlap string securing it on the back of the card front with scotch tape.

I then adhered the entire card front to a Kraft A2 top fold card base measuring 4-1/4 x 11"; scored at 5-1/2". I popped up the other two pieces of ephemera with foam tape. And then I die cut my sentiment using the Chic Script Salutations {die set} from Unity. First, I die cut the outlines from Kraft card stock and then I die cut 'happy' and 'birthday' each three times from True Black card stock. I adhered the three sentiments together and then adhered them to the Kraft outlines and then adhered them to the card. To finish the card I added a few green enamel dots. 

Here's a look at the beautiful card kit for the month of September! Be sure to check out the Whit Kit membership at Unity... there's still time to sign up for this kit!! If you already have the kit, I hope you share your creations in the Unity Show & Tell Facebook group! I'd love to see what you create! I'll be back on Friday with not one, but TWO Christmas cards!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Membership Monday ~ September 2022 WK Vintage Naturalist ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

I've been anxious to get to play with my September 2022 Whit Kit from Unity... it came just before we left for our family vacation and I didn't even get a chance to open it up and give it a good look. But now I have and oooohhhh... it's so beautiful! I made a few different cards with the kit but today I'm just sharing two cards. I had a fun idea to use the Deckle Edge Ruler die that was included in the kit and die cut six different papers and use those for a fun pattern paper background.

I just love how it turned out!! I also made a practice card and that's the second card you can check out further down in my blog post. I didn't add the distressing with Vintage Photo Distress ink to the practice card and I think that really added a certain touch to the design of the card.

I wrapped the pattern paper background with {Naturals} May Arts Burlap string and popped up the wood slice, sentiment and even the butterfly!

Such a pretty card! I hope you like it too. If you're interested you can check out my process video for this card here... Pattern Paper Background | September 2022 Whit Kit | Unity Stamp Co.

And here's a look at my practice card... what do you think? It's okay but I think the added distress ink on the edges of the die cut papers really makes the card so much prettier!!

I just love that sentiment... so true!

Here's a look at the beautiful card kit for the month of September! Be sure to check out the Whit Kit membership at Unity... there's still time to sign up for this kit!! If you already have the kit, I hope you share your creations in the Unity Show & Tell Facebook group! I'd love to see what you create! I'll be back on Wednesday with one more card using this fantastic kit.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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CAS Mixed Media Cards ~ August 2022 WK Grow Untamed ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

I got inky with the latest Whit Kit for August 2022 from Unity Stamp Co. and boy was it fun! Have you played with the Distress Archival inks before? I haven't really. I've just stamped with them. But I wanted to try something different so I watched Tim Holtz's video when he introduced the latest Distress Archival inks and it inspired me to make a couple of fun cards. I probably would have gotten a different result on a glossy paper but I used the paper that came in this months kit just to see what it would do and I do love the CAS mixed media design I came up with.

I masked the card fronts with some iCraft Pixie Tape and stamped a few of the Grow Untamed stamps in the space with all four of the Distress Archival inks included in this months kit. And then I lightly ink blended Vintage Photo Distress ink over the stamped area.

On the Kraft card stock it's a little hard to see the flowers in the background. I did a bit of water splatters and then blended some more ink along the edge of my masks. I did have a bit of a heavier hand with my Vintage Photo Distress Ink blending for this card. 

I do love the rich brown ink on this Kraft card stock! The water splatters are very striking in person too. Definitely a fun technique to try again!

On the white card stock you can see more of the stamps in the background. They didn't quite resist like they would on the glossy paper so I'm eager to give that technique a try but I do love how these turned out.

I stamped the one wildflower for my focal piece with the Evergreen Bough Distress Archival ink and die cut it with a Wonky Stitched Oval die from Gina Marie Designs. I kinda wish I'd stamped it on vellum or maybe used a smaller die and not cover up as much of the background, but it is what it is now. 

I popped up the ovals with foam tape. Stamped the sentiments with the same ink on the scrap card stock. Trimmed them up and distressed the edges a bit with the Vintage Photo Distress ink. 

What do you think? I definitely like the white one better... but I think this technique is fun and I encourage you to check out Tim's video. It's a long one... lol... but the part about the Distress Archival inks is very interesting. And I'm excited to try this technique again with a different paper.

Here's a look at the August 2022 Whit Kit... I may have another card to share later this afternoon. I didn't quite get it finished and then life got in the way. But it's a card showcasing some of the gorgeous papers in this kit. Be sure to check out this fab kit over at Unity! I love getting this wonderful kit each month... the stamps and papers are always beautiful and I love trying out the new products that are included with it like the Archival inks this time. Anywho, have a wonderful day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Two More Lemon-licious Cards ~ July 2022 Whit Kit ~ Unity Stamp Co.

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I'm sharing two more cards using the beautiful July 2022 Whit Kit from Unity Stamp Co. I've used two fun sketches that I've shared in my Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group for my cards today. I can't get enough of this gorgeous card kit!

My first card... isn't that pink paper with big lemon slices just beautiful! I paired it up with the green paper with lemon slices for a bit of contrast and also to add that green color into the palette for the card.

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

Branch ~ E21, E25, E29

Leaves ~ G000, G00, G02

Lemons ~ Y06, Y15, Colorless Blender

I added a strip of the beautiful Sherbert Lemon glitter paper for a bit of sparkle. As far as the sketch, I've flipped it - so it's the mirror image - and it calls for a rectangle focal piece but I thought it would be fun to add some pretty vellum that I die cut with an oval die from the Pleated Oval die set from Gina Marie Designs. And then I added the die cut lemon branch over that.

Here's a look at the sketch that I used. I really like this one... especially for pretty pattern papers and being able to change up the focal piece gives endless possibilities!

I added a few of the dew drops from the Whit Kit and adhered the sentiment just over the lemon branch. I really love how this one turned out. I hope you like it too!

For my second card I used the sketch I've shared for this month in the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group which is great for using a combination of different pattern papers. And it's great for scraps too which since I had made two cards already I was starting to get so this was the perfect sketch for a third card with the card kit.

I featured the beautiful lemon branch for the first two cards I shared using the card kit so I thought I'd ink up the other stamps in the Squeeze the Day stamp kit and use them for this card. I added a touch of  sparkle for this card too by die cutting the pretty Sherbert Lemon glitter paper with a small circle die from the X Stitched Circle dies from Gina Marie Designs.

Here's a look at the current sketch for August. This sketch is great for pattern papers but I think it would also be great for fun inky backgrounds... like a ink smooshed background, or maybe a ink blended background. A beautiful alcohol ink background would be awesome too! The possibilities are endless really!

I added a few dew drops to this card too and popped up the focal piece and sentiment with foam tape. Here's a quick list of the Copic markers I used for this card:

Lemon ~ Y11, Y06, Y15

Lime Slice & Wedge ~ G000, G00, G02

If you're interested, you can check out my process video for my second card here... Another Lemon-licious Card | July 2022 Whit Kit | Unity Stamp Co.

Here's a look at the beautiful kit! 

Unfortunately since I'm running behind the kit is no longer available BUT you can still get the beautiful Squeeze the Day stamp kit and the Squeeze the Day paper pack. If there are any leftovers from the kit - the pretty glitter card, dies and even the dew drops may become available at a later date. In the meantime, check out the wonderful Whit Kit Membership over at Unity! 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Squeeze the Day Lemon Card | July 2022 Whit Kit | Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

I'm a bit behind on projects... so I'm just now sharing some cards using the gorgeous July 2022 Whit Kit from Unity Stamp Co! I adore this citrus filled kit! Such beautiful colors in the pattern paper and the detailed stamps are amazing! So easy to color up! I'm sharing one card today and hopefully a couple more over the next couple of days.

My first card using the beautiful kit! In person the yellow on the lemons isn't quite so bright but I think it turned out pretty nice. The yellow glitter paper is absolutely stunning in person... so luscious! I cut my yellow glitter paper to 3-7/8 x 5-1/8". The pink striped paper with lemons is 2 x 4-7/8". The lemon slices paper is 1-9/16" x 2-15/16" and the green paper is 1-9/16 x 1-13/16.

Here's the list of Copic markers I used for the lemon branch:

Branch ~ E21, E25, E29, G00, G02

Leaves ~ G000, G00, G02

Lemons ~ Y06, Y15, Colorless Blender

It's been awhile since I've shared a video and I have one for this card! I hope you'll check it out! If you like what you see please consider subscribing to my YouTube channel. Here's the video link... Squeeze the Day | July 2022 Whit Kit | Unity Stamp Co.

A look at the beautiful kit! 

Now, unfortunately since I'm running behind the kit as a whole is not available BUT you can still get the beautiful Squeeze the Day stamp kit and the Squeeze the Day paper pack. If there are any leftovers from the kit - the pretty glitter card, dies and even the dew drops may become available at a later date. In the meantime, check out the wonderful Whit Kit Membership over at Unity! Whitney does a fab job each month putting these kits together!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Listen to Your Heart ~ June 2022 Whit Kit ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

As promised, I'm back with another card using the beautiful June 2022 Whit Kit from Unity Stamp Co. I felt like the square featured in the floral stamp needed a square card base so I went with it!

I wanted some of the pattern paper to show under the focal piece so I went with a 5 x 5" card.

The panel on the left measures 2 x 4-1/4" with a black mat measuring 2-1/4 x 4-1/2".

I fussy cut around the floral image leaving a bit of a white border. And I popped it up on the card with foam tape.

I added a touch of the Golden Sunset Glitter Nuvo drops to the center of the daisies after I colored them. Here's a quick list of the Copic markers I used:

Daisies ~ C00, C2, Y11, Y15

Yellow Flowers ~ Y11, Y15

Purple Flowers ~ BV0000, BV01, BV02

Leaves & Stems ~ YG91, YG95, YG97

Here's a look at the beautiful card kit for the month of June! Be sure to check out the Whit Kit membership at Unity... there's still time to sign up for this kit!! If you already have the kit, I hope you share your creations in the Unity Show & Tell Facebook group! I'd love to see what you create!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Membership Monday ~ Don't Forget to Fly ~ June 2022 Whit Kit ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing a card using the beautiful June 2022 Whit Kit from Unity Stamp Co. Another fabulous kit with a gorgeous floral stamp!! I love it! Daisies have always been my favorite flower so having daisies in these last two kits has been so awesome!

I created a very simple background for my focal piece by adhering a darker pattern paper to the lighter pattern paper at a diagonal... carrying the eye across the card. I also used one of my favorite tricks for a faux mat... I cut two strips of black card stock and adhered them to either side of the darker pattern paper. This gives the appearance of a mat but without the extra layer on the card.

I fussy cut around the copic colored image and popped it up on the card with a whole bunch of foam tape. The sentiment is from the Tim Holtz Metallic Stickers that are included in the card kit. Super handy for a quick sentiment on your card!

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

Daisies ~ C00, C2, Y11, Y15

Pink & White Flowers ~ RV10, R81, R83, C00

Pink & Purple Flowers ~ RV10, R81, R83, BV0000

Yellow Flowers ~ Y11, Y15

Purple Flowers ~ BV0000, BV02

Leaves & Stems ~ YG91, YG95, YG97

I have a video sharing my copic coloring and assembling of this card. You can check that out here... Don't Forget to Fly | June 2022 Whit Kit | Unity Stamp Co.

Here's a look at the beautiful card kit for the month of June! Be sure to check out the Whit Kit membership at Unity... there's still time to sign up for this kit!! If you already have the kit, I hope you share your creations in the Unity Show & Tell Facebook group! I'd love to see what you create! I'll be back on Wednesday with one more card using this fantastic kit. *I've had something come up... I'll share my second Whit Kit card on Thursday*

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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March 2022 Whit Kit ~ Big Memories Card Kit ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back with one more card using the beautiful March 2022 Whit Kit called Big Memories! I have found myself in desperate need of birthday cards for my stash so I thought I'd pair up this month's card kit with a couple of cute itty bitty stamps to make a special birthday card for one of my friends and at least get ahead a little bit.

 

I used a couple of scraps of torn pattern paper from my blog post yesterday for my background today. Still loving that white torn border on the papers! I die cut another pattern paper with the Postage Stamp {nesting dies} to use as my background for my focal piece. 

I stamped the hearts from the Big Memories stamp kit with Abandoned Coral and Tattered Rose Distress Oxide inks. I fussy cut the hearts leaving a skinny border of white around them.

I stamped the adorable bird from the Old Chicks itty bitty stamp and colored it up with the following Copic Markers:

Beak ~ Y06, YR15

Yellows ~ Y000, Y11

Pinks ~ R20, R22

The sentiment is stamped with Abandoned Coral Oxide ink and fussy cut with a flag on one end. All the layers are just adhered with liquid glue. I didn't pop up anything this time with foam tape... crazy!

You can check out my process video here... A Tweet Birthday Card | March 2022 Whit Kit | Unity Stamp Co.

Here's a look at the card kit! Be sure to check out the Whit Kit membership at Unity... there's just a couple more days to sign up for the March 2022 Whit Kit!! If you already have the kit, I hope you share your creations in the Unity Show & Tell Facebook group! I'd love to see what you create!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Membership Monday ~ March 2022 Whit Kit ~ Big Memories Card Kit ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

No matter how hard I try I can't seem to get time to play with the wonderful Whit Kit card kits until near the end of the month. I've been so excited to play with the March 2022 Whit Kit called Big Memories! Before I really delved into papercrafting I loved to take photographs! So I especially love camera and camera related stamps. The detail in the beautiful camera stamp in this kit makes my heart so happy! It only needs a little touch of color and bam - Beautiful!

Today, I wanted to share a fun way to make pattern paper backgrounds... 2-ways!

A very simple background idea with two totally different looks.

My first card has nice straight lines and angles. I cut strips of the four pattern papers all at 1-1/8 x 6" and then adhered them to a card front that I die cut with the largest stitched rectangle die from the Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies} from Unity.

 I adhered the pattern paper background to a dark pattern paper from the Enveloped in Love {paper pack} that I've cut to a 4-1/4 x 5-1/2" card front. I stamped the camera stamp with Gina K. Designs Black Amalgam ink and heat embossed some Hero Art Fine Clear Embossing powder. I popped up the cameras on both cards with foam tape.

I watercolored the heat embossed camera with the Pearlescent watercolors included in the kit. I stamped the sentiment with the same Black Amalgam ink and heat embossed it too. I blended a bit of Hickory Smoke and Black Soot Distress Oxide inks around the edge of the sentiment.

For my second card I tore the pattern paper strips leaving a rough white edge to each paper strip.

I love the pop of white that the torn edges gives to the card. 

And I left this sentiment clean and white to coordinate with the pops of white from the torn edges. 

I can't really decide which of the two pattern paper backgrounds I like better. I really like how both cards turned out and are just slightly different from each other.

If you'd like to see my process in making these two cards, you can check it out here... Pattern Paper 2-Ways | March 2022 Whit Kit Big Memories | Unity Stamp Co.

Be sure to check out the Whit Kit membership at Unity... there's just a few more days to sign up for the March 2022 Whit Kit!! If you already have the kit, I hope you share your creations in the Unity Show & Tell Facebook group!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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