Copic Colored Vintage Poinsettia ~ November Challenge ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing inspiration for the November Build Your Holiday Stash Challenge in the Unity Show & Tell. Today I have a card featuring the gorgeous, newly released Vintage Poinsettia stamp from Unity Stamp Co! 

Vintage for me almost always means kraft card stock is required. Copic coloring on kraft gives the image muted tones which I also think has a nice vintage vibe. A bit of distressing around the edges with some Vintage Photo and Ground Espresso Distress ink along with distressed edges from a pair of scissors or a paper distresser completes the vintage look.

To give the card a bit more dimension I stamped two poinsettias. I colored just the middle and smallest part of the flower on the one that was my top layer. And then I colored the biggest bottom part of the flower on the other stamped poinsettia giving the middle petals just a bit of color because the outer edges would be visible once the top layer was popped up with foam tape.

Here's a quick list of the Copic markers I used to color up this beautiful poinsettia on kraft card stock:

Red ~ R20, R14, R37, R59

Green ~ YG11, G24, G46

Yellow ~ Y06, Y15, Y28

I fussy cut both portions of the poinsettia. Cleaned up the edges by coloring them with black marker and popped up my top layer with foam tape. I adhered all my layers onto a kraft A2 top fold card base. And to finish it off, I added some Glitter Gloss Aqua Shimmer to the center of the poinsettia along with a few dots of white gel pen.

You can check out my video for this card here... Copic Colored Vintage Poinsettia | November Challenge | Unity Stamp Co.

Have you played along with this month's challenge? If you do be sure to share your cards in the Unity Show & Tell group and also add them to the November challenge album in the group to be entered for a prize!! See you back here next Thursday... I'll be sharing one last card for the Build Your Holiday Stash challenge!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

 

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Fall 2022 Series ~ Pumpkin Spice Anya ~ The Greeting Farm

 Hello there crafty friend!

Last month I started a Fall inspired collaboration with my friend Teresa from Fresh and Renewed with Teresa and unfortunately due to health issues we had to cancel the collaboration. Well, I still have the prize that I set aside for the collaboration so I decided to do a little Fall 2022 Series myself. I'll be sharing a couple Fall inspired cards here and on my YouTube channel, but I'll be picking a name for the winner from the comments on my YouTube videos. That includes the one that I did with Teresa for the start of our collaboration. So be sure to check that video out if you haven't already. You can check that out here.

For my card today I wanted to play with a new stamp set that I just got from The Greeting Farm called Pumpkin Spice Anya. I just adore this set!! So much Fall cuteness!!

I've been on a bit of a Copic-coloring-on-Kraft kick so... I just had to see how Anya would look copic colored on Kraft and I love her!! I think she turned out pretty cute! What do you think?

My card was totally inspired by a card that I made last year when I guest designed for The Greeting Farm. You can check out that card here. I was curious how it would look on Kraft... and I think it's wonderful for a Fall card.

Here's a list of the Copic Markers I used to color Anya:

Skin ~ E00, E11, E04, R000, R20, RV21

Hair ~ E70, E71, E74, E79

Hat / Hair Tie ~ RV21, RV14, white gel pen

Sweater ~ BG70, BG72, BG75

Pants ~ E33, E35

Boots ~ N2, N4, N6, RV21, RV14

Pumpkins ~ YR21, YR15, YR68, YR27

Cup ~ BG70, BG72, BG75

The background was created with the Knit Wits Stencil from The Greetery. I blended Dried Marigold, Carved Pumpkin, Saltwater Taffy, and Abandoned Coral Distress Oxide inks over two of the stencils in the set. Anya and the cup were both fussy cut on the line and then the edges were cleaned up with a Memento Tuxedo black marker. I popped up Anya and the cup with foam tape.

The sentiment was stamped with Sugar Cube Pigment ink from Taylored Expressions on Dark Chocolate card stock from Papertrey Ink and I heat embossed some Alabaster White embossing powder from Brutus Monroe. I trimmed up the sentiment and adhered it directly to the card. You can check out my process video here... Fall 2022 Series | Pumpkin Spice Anya | The Greeting Farm.

Be sure to visit my YouTube Channel and comment on my video for a chance to win my giveaway! I'll be back next week with another Fall inspired card.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs, 

Crystal

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Membership Monday ~ October 2022 Kit of the Month ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing some inspiration for the gorgeous Kit of the Month from Unity Stamp Co! Did you see the lovely card that Echo Noble shared last week using the KOM? If you missed it, hop on over to last Monday's blog post to check it out... here. And then head on back here to see the two cards I'm sharing today using the gorgeous pumpkin stamp in the kit.

I just adore this sentiment too! It's perfect for your loved ones or dear friends just to let them know how special they are to you. I started my card by stamping the pumpkin arrangement with Black Amalgam ink and again on a large post it note for a mask. I fussy cut the mask on the black line, laid it on top of my stamped image and stamped the textured background stamp that's also in the Kit of the Month.

Two fun plaid dies adhered together create the background for this card. The panel was wrapped with {Natural} May Arts Burlap string a few times tied off with a pretty bow. I adhered the card front to a white A2 top fold card that I turned on the side.

I traced around my oval die with a pencil and fussy cut the oval shape by hand enabling me to get the shape I wanted for my image rather than cutting off some of the leaves and berries. The sentiment was mat on kraft and I adhered it to the oval panel. I popped them both up with foam tape.

There's just something about Fall images and copic coloring on Kraft so I just had to replicate the card on Kraft to see how it would look.

Here's the list of Copic markers I used for both cards:

Pumpkins ~ BG70, BG72, BG75, E51, E53, E55, E57, E59

Sunflower ~ Y11, Y06, Y15, YR15, YR27, E53, E55

Green Leaf ~ YG03, YG67

Berries ~ RV32, RV34, RV66, RV69

Twig ~ E53, E55, E57

Oak Leaves ~ YG93, YG97, YR21, YR15

Background ~ E51, E53, E55, E57

I love the richer tones the Kraft card stock gives to the Copic coloring. So lovely for Autumn.

If you're interested in seeing my Copic coloring on Kraft card stock, you can check it out here... Copic Coloring on Kraft | October 2022 Kit of the Month | Unity Stamp Co.

Here's a look at the whole Kit of the Month for October!! Can you believe you get a full sheet of red rubber for only $42. That includes shipping! You also get a $6.95 discount on every order from Unity over $40. You also can get any past kit for only $26 plus shipping. So amazing! I love my when my Kit of the Month comes to my house each month!

Hope you've been inspired to get inky with your October Kit of the Month and if you haven't received yours yet, why not try Copic coloring on kraft with some images from last month! I just love this technique. I hope you'll give it a try.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Membership Monday ~ June 2022 KOM My Heart is With You ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

I am back with another Membership Monday post and this time I'm featuring the Kit of the Month from Unity Stamp Co. called My Heart is With You.  This membership includes a large 8-1/2 x 11" sheet of fabulous red rubber and the stamps are always SO amazing!! Last month's KOM had an amazing door stamp and I made a very simple card with a bit of copic coloring on Kraft. I had a lot of people ask how I copic color on Kraft and I thought the beautiful window in this month's KOM would work great for me to show how I do it.

Before I share my process video though, I thought I'd share a few photos of my card. Isn't that window just beautiful?! I love it with the brick background!!

Here's a quick list of the Copic Markers I used to color up the window:

Shutters ~ R20, R14, R27, R37

Hinges ~ N2, N4, N6

Window Frame ~ E51, E53, E55, E57

Light in Window ~ Y11, Y06

You can check out my process video here... Membership Monday | June 2022 KOM My Heart is With You | Unity Stamp Co.

I used the Bricked Layering Stencil from Tim Holtz for my background along with Antique Linen, Vintage Photo and Ground Espresso Distress Oxide inks. The focal piece was die cut with the largest stitched rectangle die from the Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies} from Unity. I have to say these dies are one of my faves now... definitely ones that I reach for most often!

Here's a look at the amazing June 2022 Kit of the Month called My Heart is With You! Isn't it wonderful?!  You can check out the Kit of the Month membership over at Unity Stamp Co. I'll be back next Monday to share a card using the awesome Whit Kit membership from Unity! Hope you have a wonderful week!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Copic Coloring on Kraft ~ Happy and Cozy Mini Slimline ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

My Whit Kit has been delayed a bit so in lieu of a Membership Monday post, I have a mini slimline card using the adorable new release called Happy and Cozy. When I shared my card earlier this month with the awesome door from the May 2022 Kit of the Month, I had several people ask about my copic coloring on Kraft. I thought this cute stamp set would be perfect for sharing my technique.

I die cut the panel on Kraft card stock with the Scalloped Stitched Mini Slimline die from Gina Marie Designs. And then I got to coloring... 

Here's a list of the Copic Markers I used:

Cabin ~ E55, E57, E59

Windows ~ Y11, Y06, Y15

Grass ~ YG13, YG93, YG95, YG97, YG99

Trees ~ E55, E57, YG13, YG93

Stars / Moon ~ Y11, Y06

Chimney / Smoke / Steps ~ N1, N3

Sky ~ BV0000, BV000, BV01, BV34, BV25, BV29

One little note when you color on Kraft card stock... the ink appears very dark at first, but it does lighten when it dries. It's also a bit muted in color... I really love the technique!

I added some white acrylic paint splatters and since the splatters messed up the nice clean edges I was wanting, I trimmed the panel just inside the stitching. I adhered the layers and wrapped some {Ivory} burlap string around the panel tying a pretty little bow. I popped up the panel with foam tape adhering it to a 3-1/8 x 6-1/8" piece of Midnight Muse card stock and then I adhered the card front to a 7 x 6-1/2" mini slimline card base that I scored at 3-1/2". If you're interested in seeing my coloring and process you can check it out here... Copic Coloring on Kraft | Happy and Cozy Mini Slimline | Unity Stamp Co.

  Well that's it for me today! I sure had a blast coloring up this sweet scene card to share with you all. If you haven't checked out the sale over at Unity for the second round of the Birthday Sale, you really should!! Lots of amazing new releases too!! 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Membership Monday ~ May 2022 Kit of the Month ~ One Friend ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

I'm so excited for you all to see the new May 2022 Kit of the Month from Unity Stamp Co!! The stamps in this month's kit are amazing and beautiful!! One in particular is my absolute favorite and that's the gorgeous doorway that I'm sharing in my card today.

I couldn't wait to color this beauty on Kraft card stock with my Copic Markers... the details in this gorgeous stamp really made it so easy to know where to put the shading and where to leave the coloring light.

Here's a quick list of the Copic Markers I used to color up the doorway:

Door ~ R20, R14, R27, R37, N0, N2, N6

Opening ~ N0, N2, N6

Wall / Front Step ~ E51, E53, E55, E57

Flowers ~ G24, G46, RV10, RV21, RV14, RV34

Planter ~ Y000, Y15, Y35, Y28, G24

I die cut the colored image with a large stitched rectangle die from the Blueprints #13 dies from My Favorite Things and mat it with a 4-1/4 x 5-1/2" piece of True Black card stock from Papertrey Ink. I trimmed each of the words in the sentiment and mat them each with the same black card stock. I adhered the card front to a white A2 top fold card base and was happy to say it was done... it really doesn't need anything else. I love it!

Here's a look at the amazing May 2022 Kit of the Month called One Friend! Isn't it amazing?! 

You can check out the Kit of the Month membership over at Unity Stamp Co. I'll be back next Monday to share a card using another fab membership from Unity! Hope you have a wonderful week!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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