Inky Paws Challenge #227 ~ Color Challenge Reminder

 Hello there crafty friend!

 There's still time to play along with the Inky Paws Challenge #227 - Color Challenge! You have until this coming Friday, July 19th to get your entries in for the challenge and a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

Inky Paws Challenge #227 - Color Challenge

Here's another look at the fun colors... Amethyst Purple, Fuchsia Pink, Sky Blue, and Sand Brown.

I had a fun idea for a sunset card using the Hills & Grass Stencil to create my sunset background. I blended Tumbled Glass and Picked Raspberry Distress Inks over the top of the stencil. I then cut a mask to cover those colors up and blended Vintage Photo Distress Ink for my ground leaving some white at the bottom of the panel. Next I die cut the panel using the largest die from the Frames & Flags Die Set and adhered it to a white A2 top fold card base that I turned on its side for a landscape card.

You can check out my short video sharing how I created the sunset here: Sunset Distress Ink Blend | Inky Paws Challenge 227 | Newton's Nook Designs

I stamped the pretty truck from the Spring Haul Stamp Set using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and colored it up with my Copic markers. I then die cut the truck using the coordinating Spring Haul Die Set. I added foam tape to the back of the truck and popped it up on the card.

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

Truck: B000, B00, B02, E30, E33

Lights / Bumper / Mirror: C00, C1, C3

Tires: N0, N2, N4, N6

Watering Can: N0, N2, N4

Tulips: V000, V12, V15

Daffodils: RV10, RV13, RV14

Daisies: C00, C1, Y11, Y15

Leaves / Stem: YG03

Pots: E30, E33

Blanket: C00, C1, C3, V000, V12, V15

Before popping up the truck on the card, I placed my card in my misti and stamped the sentiment from the Dainty Daisies Stamp Set. I added three pretty clear enamel drops to finish off the card.

Now it's your turn to get your paws inky with your Newton's Nook Designs products and create a project with the color combo of Amethyst Purple, Fuchsia Pink, Sky Blue, and Sand Brown. 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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Good Day ~ Newsworthy Blooms ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 

Today I'm sharing one more card for Unity's latest mini release. I just had to ink up the amazing Newsworthy Blooms! Such an absolutely gorgeous stamp! And so fun to color up, too!

I paired up the Newsworthy Blooms with the gorgeous Nostalgic Amour - Romantic Vintage Paper Pack. I cut the heart paper for my background being sure to leave that beautiful heart so it would appear near the bottom of the card. That layer measures 4 x 5-1/4". The striped paper was in my stash and I'm not sure what the measurements are for it. I adhered them together and then adhered them to a card front of True Black Card Stock from Papertrey Ink measuring 4-1/4 x 5-1/2". 

I stamped the gorgeous Newsworthy Blooms using Black Amalgam Ink from Gina K. Designs. I then colored it up with my Copic markers. I fussy cut the flowers on the line but this time I didn't bother coloring the edges of the cut because I didn't want the black edge to be super neat and perfect. I die cut the sentiment using a die from the Scalloped & Stitched Sentiment Nesting Dies. I adhered the sentiment to the bottom of the newspaper and then added foam tape to the back of both and popped them up on the card.

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

Flowers: R20, R14, R35, R37, R59

Leaves: YG95, YG99

Newspaper: E41, E43, E44

I finished off the card with a few enamel dots. So much fun to make! I hope you have an ink-tastic day! 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky hugs,

Crystal

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Membership Wednesday ~ June 2024 Whit Kit Hydrangea Love ~ Unity Stamp Co.

  Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing a pretty card featuring the gorgeous hydrangea stamp from the June 2024 Whit Kit membership called Hydrangea Love from Unity. This gorgeous stamp was an absolute dream to color! So beautiful!

I stamped the Hydrangea Love flowers and sentiment on a piece of Stampers Select White Card Stock from Papertrey Ink using Black Amalgam Ink from Gina K. Designs. I loosely fussy cut the flower separating it from the sentiment. Before I started coloring the flowers with my Copic markers, I ink smooshed the flowers and leaves with a bit of Antique Linen Distress Ink. I wanted to see how the 'underpainting' of Antique Linen ink would change the look of the Copic coloring and I love the effect. I dried the flowers with a Wagner Precision Heat Tool and then I colored them up using my Copic markers.

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

Hydrangeas: RV91, RV93, RV95, BV23

Flower Centers: YG00, Y06, Y15, Y28

Leaves / Stem: YG91, YG95, YG97

I fussy cut the flowers along the line. I even cut through the bottom left flower and the leaf so that I could cut off that enclosed piece and open it up. The trick to doing that while fussy cutting is to cut in the center of the line so both images get some of the black line. And then very carefully color the edges of the whole image with the edge of a black marker from behind. Always from behind just in case the marker slips. I used a Memento Tuxedo Black marker. Coloring the edge cleans up the cutting and when it's adhered back together no one knows how you did it - unless you tell them, of course! LOL!

The background panel of Stampers Select Card Stock from Papertrey Ink was ink smooshed with Ground Espresso and Antique Linen Distress Inks. I left just a bit of white on the panel around the edges. I dried it with the Wagner Precision Heat Tool and then die cut the panel using the largest big scallops die from the recently released BIG Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies}. I trimmed the sentiment and just adhered it directly across the card. I also adhered the flowers directly to the card. No foam tape for this one. I added a few enamel dots from my stash to finish off the card. I just love how this turned out!

 

And here's a look at the awesome Whit Kit membership! I am seriously loving the stamps in this month's kit. Well, that's it for me today! I hope you've been inspired to play with your membership stamps! Have an ink-redible day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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You're the Bee's Knees ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 

Sharing one more card using new goodies from Unity's 16th birthday celebration!! I am a huge fan of the background stamps at Unity. The new You're the Bee's Knees is a fabulous new addition to the line!

I stamped the background and sentiment using Black Amalgam ink from Gina K Designs. I'm not sure what kind of flowers these are so I had fun mixing colors when I colored them up using my Copic markers. This one actually took me a few days in between other projects, homeschool lessons and well, life. Haha... it was very relaxing and I enjoyed every second of it.

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

Pink & Yellow Flowers: RV0000, RV10, RV02, Y11, Y15, Y35

Pink & Purple Flowers: RV0000, RV10, RV02, V000, V12, V15

Flower Centers: Y11, Y15, Y35, YR14

Leaves / Stems: YG11, YG23, YG05

Background: B0000, B00, Colorless Blender

Once my coloring was completely dry, I used a Sakura White Gelly Roll pen to color in the little dots in the center of the flowers. I die cut the background using the largest die from the Deckle & Stitches Nesting Die Set.

I debated using a card front of yellow or purple or even kraft, but decided to go with just a white A2 top fold card base. Not only does it make for less layers so it's easy and cheaper to mail, the white background also helps the white dots pop on the flowers. I absolutely love how this turned out! Hope you have an ink-tastic day! And Happy Mother's Day weekend everyone!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky hugs,

Crystal

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Pink Magnolias ~ Special Place ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 

Popping in with a pretty quick floral card I created using new goodies from Unity's 16th birthday celebration!! Woot woot! Happy Birthday, Unity! 

The gorgeous magnolias reminded me our past home in California where we had several magnolia trees in front of our home. They were so beautiful! They were also white... but I wanted to color some pink magnolias so here we are! LOL! I stamped the beautiful magnolias from the Special Place stamps on Stampers Select White card stock using Black Amalgam ink. I then colored the flowers with Copic markers {yes, I forgot to color the flower centers}.

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

Pink: RV0000, RV10, RV02

Green: G43, G99, G85

I die cut the magnolias using the largest die from the Postage Stamp {nesting dies}. And then I grabbed my Love Kitties {paper pack}. I remembered the lovely pink brick papers in this pack and just knew I had to use it. I cut down a full sheet of pattern paper for my background to 4-1/4 x 5-1/2". I didn't want to cover up the pretty pink brick paper so I tore the magnolia panel and adhered it to the brick pattern paper. I trimmed some {Ivory} May Arts Burlap String into three strand and then tied a triple bow. Using liquid glue I adhered the panel to a white A2 top fold card base that I turned on it's side for a landscape card. 

I fussy cut the sentiment and adhered it to the card. I finished off the card with three Translucent Enamel Dots from Gina Marie Designs. A simple and quick card for someone special! This turned out prettier than I had thought! Have an ink-tastic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky hugs,

Crystal

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Love You, Mom! ~ Snarky Mama ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 

Popping in with a pretty Mother's Day card featuring the beautiful flowers from the brand new stamp called Snarky Mama from Unity Stamp Co. Even though I love all the fun and snarky sentiments in this kit, I just had to use the 'Love You, Mom!' sentiment. I miss my mama every single day.

I paired up the pretty flowers with the Kindness is Magic {paper pack}. I really love the yellow in this paper and wanted to color the flowers yellow! Which I did using a handful of Copic markers and die cut them with a stitched arch die from the Scallops & Arches {nesting dies}. I also die cut the sentiment using one of the dies from the Scalloped & Stitched Sentiment Nesting Dies.

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

Yellow Flowers: Y11, Y15, Y35, E23, E25

Red Flowers: R14, R46

Leaves: YG03, YG63, YG97

Inspiration for my card came from the {BYSHC} Sketch #7. This is one of my favorite sketches from the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group. If you're interested in seeing more fun sketches, check out the group or stop by the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers blog. I'd love to have you join us!

I die cut a scalloped arch from Kraft card stock from Papertrey Ink using the next largest die from the Scallops & Arches {nesting dies}. I used the dimensions for the sketch for my paper layers {minus the die cuts, of course}. The yellow card stock is Daffodil Delight from Stampin' Up and the green card stock is Prairie Grass from Papertrey Ink.

I adhered the sentiment to the arches and added foam tape to the back of both. I popped them up on the card. This turned out prettier than I had thought! Have a wonderful night friends!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky hugs,

Crystal

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'Scraps' Birthday Cards {Take 2} ~ Possible, Not Easy Plus a Few More Stamps ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

I finally had some time to finish up the 'scraps' cards I've mentioned over the last couple of weeks. This time I only had enough scraps to make three cards. It feels so good to finish up another pattern paper pack. These are the papers I used for a few Easter cards last month for TOP Inky Inspiration Sketch 19. I'm excited to pick out another leftover paper pack and finish it off too!

For my first card, I used just two scraps on a yellow card front measuring 4 x 5-1/4". A super simple design. The beautiful coneflower from the Possible, Not Easy stamps from Unity are just perfect on top of a vellum circle I die cut using a scalloped circle die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies}, also from Unity.

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

Petals: Y11, Y15, Y35

Flower Center: E21, E23, E25, E29

Stem / Leaves: YG11, YG03

For all three cards today I used the 'happy birthday' sentiment from the awesome Feline Funny stamps from Unity. I stamped them with Black Amalgam ink on a scrap of Stampers Select White card stock and then cut them into strips. The sentiment on this card is popped up with foam tape while everything else is adhered directly to the card base.

I had one skinny strip of polka dot paper so I adhered it inside the card. A great way to use those skinny strips and also add a pretty touch to the inside of the card.

For my second card I used four little scraps... it just made sense to make a step pattern. It's different, but I kind of like it. I couldn't wait to ink up Feline Funny! I love this cat! And I used the coordinating Feline Funny die to die cut him out.

This time the sentiment is adhered to the red card front while the kitty is popped up with foam tape. I used just a handful of Copic markers to color up this kitty: C00, C1, C3, R00, R20, YG11, YG03.

For my third and last card, I used my last three scraps. Two are on the front of the card in a similar design as my first card. And I inked up the adorable giraffe from the Darling Menagerie stamps from Unity. I die cut the giraffe using another circle die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies}. I used just a few markers to color up the giraffe... YR21, YR15, YR68, YR24 and then used C3 and C00 for the outline around the giraffe. 

I trimmed the sentiment down for this card and adhered it directly over the pattern papers. And this time I popped up the giraffe using foam tape.

My last scrap went inside the card and it wasn't long enough to fit across so I cut a little fishtail on the one end. Done. These cards are so easy peasy and they were quick once I figured out what I was going to do. So excited to add three more cards to my stash and have another paper pack done! Woohoo! What do you think of the simple designs? Yay or nay? Well, I'm excited to pick out another paper pack to finish off. I'm hoping to find one that will work with the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 20. And I'll be back here on Tuesday with inspiration for the sketch challenge! Have a wonderful week!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Fun Fold with a Fix ~ Ribbons & Ruffles ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 

Today I'm sharing a cute fun fold card featuring the adorable new Ribbons & Ruffles stamp from Unity Stamp Co. This stamp is just too cute!! I couldn't wait to play with her and had a spontaneous idea for a fun fold card so I didn't record my whole process, but just the assembling of the card with the fun fold element and, of course, the fix I needed to do to make it work.

Isn't this sweetie just darling!? So precious and sweet! I could use all the adjectives for this one! LOL! Anywho, as I mentioned above this is a fun fold card but you can't actually see how it works in the photos. So I hope you'll check out my video. But the floral layer is actually just a card front. The fold is in the center... so fun! *wink wink*

You can check out my short video showing the fun fold element of this card and how I had to fix it right here... Fun Fold Card with a Fix | Ribbons & Ruffles | Unity Stamp Co.

I stamped the Ribbons & Ruffles sweetie with Black Amalgam ink on Stampers Select White card stock from Papertrey Ink and colored her up with my Copic markers to coordinate with the pretty papers I had pulled for this card. So happy when I remember to find my papers before actually coloring my image! I die cut the baby girl using the largest stitched circle die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies}.

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

Skin: E000, E00, E11 

Hair: E70, E87, E74

Blankie: RV91, RV93, Y26

Ribbon: Y23, Y26

Bassinet: Y23, Y26, BG70, BG72, BG75, RV91, RV93

Teddy Bear: N0, N1, N3, N5

Butterfly: Y23, BG72

 I paired up Ribbons & Ruffles with the Hello Darling paper pad from The Paper Studio {Hobby Lobby}. My card stock layers are Smokey Shadow from Papertrey Ink. And the enamel dots that just happened to coordinate with the papers is the Celebrate Autumn Enamel Dots from Echo Park Paper Co. Have an ink-tastic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky hugs,

Crystal

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Wishes Come True ~ Wishing and Wishing ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 

I got some inky time with an adorable mouse from Wishing and Wishing from Unity. I even had some time to do a video sharing some ink smooshing and copic coloring for this card. I hope you'll check it out! 

I love ink smooshing! I didn't want to go too crazy with the colors just doing a nice yellow and light orange for a pretty Spring card. I ink smooshed Mustard Seed and Spiced Marmalade Distress Oxide inks and stamped the fun Spring in Your Step Background using Crushed Olive Distress Oxide ink.

I stamped the sweet mouse directly on the front of my white A2 top fold card base. I was a bit concerned the copic coloring would bleed through but it wasn't bad at all.

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

Mouse: R00, R20, W00, W1, W3, W5

Dandelion: C00, C1, C3

Stem: G12, G14, YG93

I heat embossed the sentiment in white on Prairie Grass Card Stock from Papertrey Ink. I used TE Anti Static Powder to prep the card stock. Stamped with Sugar Cube Pigment ink from Taylored Expressions. I added some Alabaster White Embossing Powder from Brutus Monroe and then melted the powder using a Wagner Precision Heal Tool.

You can check out my process in making this card here... Wishes Come True | Wishing and Wishing | Unity Stamp Co.

That's it for me today! I hope you've found some inspiration for this wonderful combination of stamps. Have an ink-tastic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky hugs,

Crystal

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Inky Smooshed Hope Card ~ Cancer Support with Elegance of Hope ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 

Unity started a new Monthly Tribute Series that include awesome stamps that can connect people and bring compassion into the world. The big C word is one that so many have been affected by either with a personal diagnosis or a family or friend being diagnosed. After a very long battle with cancer, my wonderful Mother-in-Law passed away in 2007. Even though that's 17 years ago now, I feel her loss each and every day. So I wanted to make a card in her memory because she's the one that started me on this crafty journey of making cards. 

The best therapy I know is ink smooshing! I'm serious... I don't know if it's the act of smooshing the ink on my glass top or seeing how the colors interact and mingle. Whatever it is, it's the best therapy! I love it! I ink smooshed Salvaged Patina, Kitsch Flamingo and Squeezed Lemonade Distress Oxide inks on white card stock leaving some bits of white here and there. I dried my background with my Wagner Precision Heat Tool and then I stamped the Cancer Support Background with Black Amalgam ink in my Stamp Platform. I stamped it several times to get a nice crisp image. And then I die cut the ink smooshed background with the largest die from the Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies}.

I adhered the background directly to a white A2 top fold card base. The white mat of the card base helps the bits of white in the ink smooshed background to pop. The beautiful ribbon and flowers of the Elegance of Hope stamp is so lovely. I stamped it with Black Amalgam ink and colored it up with some Copic markers. And then I fussy cut it leaving a thin white border around the image. I adhered it to a die cut circle of vellum card stock that was die cut using the largest die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies}. I then adhered the circle to the card base by just adding glue behind the image. I trimmed the extra  portion of circle that was hanging off the edge.

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

Ribbon: BG11, BG32

Leaves: YG11, G24

Pink Flower: RV10, RV13

Yellow Flower: Y11, Y15, YR15, YR68

I stamped the top portion of the Cancer Support background on a scrap of card stock and colored the heart with RV10 and RV13. Fussy cut the sentiment leaving a thin white border and then I added foam tape to the back and popped it up on the card. That's it for me today! I hope you've found some inspiration for this wonderful combination of stamps. Have an ink-tastic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky hugs,

Crystal

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Membership Wednesday ~ December 2023 Kit of the Month Difference Maker ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back for another Membership Wednesday and today I'm sharing a simple card using the beautiful daisy stamp in the December 2023 Kit of the Month called Difference Maker from Unity Stamp Co. 

I stamped the pretty daisy on a piece of white card stock using Black Amalgam ink. 

Here's a quick list of the Copic markers I used to color up the daisy:

Petals: Y11, Y15, Y35, R81, R83

Flower Center: E51, E55

Leaves: G24, G28

I paired up the daisy with a piece of pattern paper from the beautiful Pollinator's Nostalgia papers. These papers were a must have!! So glad I got my hands on them! Sadly, I don't see them on the website right now. I die cut the daisy using a die from the Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies}.

I stamped the sentiment from the December 2023 Whit Kit called Radiant Moonlit Forest. And then I die cut it using the Scalloped & Stitched Sentiment Nesting Dies. I adhered the sentiment to the daisy layer and then added a bunch of foam tape to the back of both the daisy and sentiment and popped them up on the card. I added a few enamel dots to finish off the card.

Here's a look at the whole Kit of the Month for December!! So amazing!

I'll be back in a couple of weeks to share inspiration for Membership Wednesday. Not sure what I'll be playing with yet, but next week I'll be sharing a card I created for the Kit of the Month on my Instagram. There's a link for my Instagram at the top of my blog if you're interested in seeing my card.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Advent Calendar Day 21 ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

It's Day 21 of the 2023 Advent Calendar from Unity!! I'm revealing the Advent Calendar stamp on my YouTube channel each day and also have a short blog post. I had some fun with today's pretty stamp!

A pretty bunch of butterflies stamp is the next Advent Calendar stamp! I stamped the butterflies separately using Faded Jeans, Candied Apple, Mustard Seed, and Speckled Egg Distress Ink. Die cut the butterflies using the smallest circle die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies}.

Inspiration for today's card comes from the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 3. All the pattern papers are the measurements shared in the sketch. The only thing I changed up for this one is a smaller circle and I guess the sentiment on the side.

I paired today's Advent Calendar stamp with the pretty Kindness is Magic {paper pack}. I adore the colors in these papers. They are so fun! I thought it would be fun to use the colors for the butterflies too.

I stamped the love sentiment from the Winter Cheer and Deer stamps using the Mustard Seed Distress ink. I fussy cut it and adhered it to the circle and then popped them both up using foam tape.

You can check out my video revealing the Advent Calendar Day 21 stamp and my process in making this card here... Advent Calendar Day 21 | Unity Stamp Co.

I think there may be some Advent Calendars still available if you didn't order one yet. I'll be back tomorrow for Day 21 of the 2023 Advent Calendar from Unity! Have an ink-tastic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

 

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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