Membership Wednesday ~ June 2024 KOM Whisper of Summer ~ Unity Stamp Co.

  Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing a super CAS card featuring a gorgeous stamp from the June 2024 Kit of the Month membership called Whisper of Summer from Unity. I can't get enough of this month's KOM!! So many fantastic stamps and not enough time to ink them all up!

As I mentioned above, this is a CAS card. What does CAS mean? It an acronym for Clean and Simple. Clean basically means a lot of white space and simple, well simple means a simple design.  

I stamped the beautiful lemon circle using Squeezed Lemonade Distress Ink onto a card front of Stampers Select White Card Stock from Papertrey Ink measuring 4-1/4 x 5-1/2". I die cut it using the largest die from the Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies}. I stamped the lemon circle again partially on a scrap of white card stock and die cut it using a die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies}.

I stamped the sentiment directly on the panel using the Squeezed Lemonade Distress Ink but it was too light. I actually meant to just stamp the lower portion of the sentiment with Mustard Seed Distress Ink so it would kind of be ombre. BUT somehow my card stock had shifted so when I stamped it gave the appearance of a shadow. I decided to go with it and stamped the entire stamp using the Mustard Seed Distress Ink. I added foam tape to the back of the stitched circle and popped it up on the card. To finish off the card, I added a few yellow enamel dots from my stash. 

 

Here's a quick look at this month's Kit of the Month membership! LOVE it!! So many wonderful stamps!

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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Membership Wednesday ~ June 2024 KOM and BOM ~ Unity Stamp Co.

  Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing a pretty card featuring a gorgeous stamp from the June 2024 Kit of the Month membership called Whisper of Summer from Unity. And I paired it up with the awesome June 2024 Background of the Month membership called Starry Splendor. These awesome stamps were meant for each other!

I stamped the butterfly {or is it a moth?} on a piece of Stampers Select White Card Stock from Papertrey Ink using Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed and Spiced Marmalade Distress Inks. I softened the lines of the ink using a blending brush.

I die cut the butterfly {or moth} using a die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies} and set it aside. I stamped the background using the same three inks only this time I worked diagonally. I stamped directly on the front of a white A2 top fold card base. 

I stamped the sentiment using the Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink and trimmed it up fussy cutting a tail on the one end. I adhered it to the circle and then added foam tape on the back of both pieces. I removed the backing and popped them up on the card. I finished off the card with a few rhinestones from the Spring Bling rhinestones from Gina Marie Designs.

 

Here's a quick look at this month's Kit of the Month membership! LOVE it!! So many wonderful stamps!

And here's a look at the awesome Background of the Month membership! I love it! 

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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Membership Wednesday ~ May 2024 KOM Spring & Simply Joys ~ Unity Stamp Co.

  Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing a fun camper card featuring the cutest camper stamp from the May 2024 Kit of the Month membership from Unity. I couldn't help myself. I had to play with another stamp from this month's KOM. 

I stamped the camper and sentiment on scraps of Stampers Select White Card Stock from Papertrey Ink using Black Amalgam Ink from Gina K. Designs. I colored up the camper using my Copic markers and fussy cut the camper leaving a bit of a white border around the image.

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

Camper: V000, V12, V15, V17, C00, C1, C3, B000, B00, B02, B04

Awning / Door: Y11, Y15

Windows: Y11

Curtains: RV10, RV02

Leaves / Grass: YG11, YG23, G40

Plant Pots: B000, B00, B02, B04, RV10, RV02, V000, V12, Y11, Y15

I paired up the cute camper with the fun Cloud Hopper Chronicles {paper pack}. These papers are so fun for building a scene card using pattern papers. I die cut a piece of the green pattern paper and a piece of the cloud pattern paper using the largest die from the Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies}. I then die cut the green pattern paper using the grass die from the Land Borders Die Set from Newton's Nook Designs. I turned the paper around and die cut the other bottom edge so I could have two layers of grass paper. I adhered my layers being sure to line up the bottom scallops just right. And then I adhered the panel to a white A2 top fold card base. 

I trimmed the sentiment and just adhered it directly to the card. I debated adhering the grass layers with the camper all together and than adding foam tape to the back, but I decided not to add the thickness to the card. It would have been really nice for dimension but I didn't want to have to add more postage when mailing it.

 

And here's a look at the awesome Kit of the Month membership! I am seriously loving 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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Membership Wednesday ~ May 2024 KOM Spring & Simply Joys ~ Unity Stamp Co.

  Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing a sweet fairy card featuring the cutest stamp from the May 2024 Kit of the Month membership from Unity. How perfect is that sentiment?! 'A little magic can take you a long way'... I love it!

I stamped the fairy and sentiment on a large scrap of Stampers Select White Card Stock from Papertrey Ink using Black Amalgam Ink from Gina K. Designs. I colored up the fairy using my Copic markers.

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

Skin: E000, E00, E11

Hair: E21, E23, E29

Dress: YR21, YR15, YR68

Wings: BG0000, BG11

Flowers: Y11, Y15, YR15, R05, R17

Stems / Leaves: YG63

Inspiration for my card today comes from the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 21. I saw a couple fabulous card by Amy Morris in the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group yesterday and thought these papers would look amazing with this sweet fairy. What do you think?

I paired up the pretty fairy with the absolutely gorgeous Bohemian Dream {paper pack}. I cut a 4 x 5-1/4" piece of pattern paper and adhered a few scraps of pattern paper from the pack to the side. Almost like steps but upside down. And then I adhered the panel to a Kraft A2 top fold card base. 

I die cut the fairy using a die from the Scallops & Arches {nesting dies} and then I die cut the sentiment using a die from the Scallops & Banners {nesting dies}. I distressed the edges of each using a blending brush but I didn't add any ink. I wanted the colors to coordinate with the pattern papers. I adhered the die cuts together and then added foam tape to the back and popped them up on the card. and then I finished off the card with a few orange enamel dots. These were out of their package in my stash so I'm not sure where they are from.

 

And here's a look at the awesome Kit of the Month membership! Such an amazing mix of stamps this month! Well, that's it for me today! I hope you've been inspired to play with your membership 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 ~ April 2024 KOM & BOM ~ Unity Stamp Co.

  Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing a sweet card featuring the beautiful house stamp from the April 2024 Kit of the Month membership along with the awesome April 2024 Background of the Month membership... both from Unity. I wasn't lying when I said I thought I'd play with this month's KOM again! Loving all the fab stamps in the kit!

I stamped the house on a large scrap of Stampers Select White Card Stock from Papertrey Ink using Black Amalgam Ink from Gina K. Designs. I also stamped the background on a card front measuring 4-1/4 x 5-1/2" and stamped the sentiment on a scrap of card stock. I colored up the house using my Copic markers. Fussy cut it on the line around the house and leaving a bit of a border around the plants.

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

House: BG000, BG02, BG05, E21, E23

Trim: E21, E23, E25, E27

Roof / Stairs: N1, N3, N5

Window: Y11, Y15

Plants / Grass: YG11, G23

I had planned on Copic coloring the houses in the background stamp, as well, but last minute decided to ink smoosh with similar colors to the house. I used Vintage Photo and Peacock Feathers Distress Ink. In retrospect, I kinda wish I had done a different color combo so the house would pop a bit more on the background. What do you think? I die cut the background using the largest stitched die from the Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies}. I also die cut a scalloped and stitched rectangle from True Black card stock using the largest die from the same die set.

To help the house pop a bit, I die cut a stitched circle from Vellum card stock using a die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies}. Adhered it to the background just in the center of the circle using liquid glue. I die cut the sentiment and a black mat using dies from the Scalloped & Stitched Sentiment Nesting Dies. Adhered the sentiment to the bottom of the house and popped them up using a bunch of foam tape.

 

Here's a quick look at this month's Kit of the Month membership! LOVE!! So many fabulous stamps this month! I want to ink them all up!

And here's a look at the awesome Background of the Month membership! Such a fun stamp!

 Well, that's it for me today! I hope you've been inspired to play with your membership stamps!

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 ~ April 2024 KOM Petal Post ~ Unity Stamp Co.

  Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing a simple but sweet card featuring the adorable little girl stamp from the April 2024 Kit of the Month membership from Unity. This card didn't quite turn out how I envisioned it but I like it. I am loving all the beautiful stamps in this month's kit! I have a feeling that I'll be playing with it again. 

I stamped the little girl stamp on Stampers Select White Card Stock from Papertrey Ink using Black Amalgam Ink from Gina K. Designs. I used a good amount of Copic markers to color her up.

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

Skin: E000, E00, E11

Hair: Y11, Y21, E23, E27

Blouse: Y11, Y15, Y35

Skirt: R20, R14

Flowers: Y11, Y15, Y35, R20, R14, V000, V12, V05

Leaves: YG03, YG95

I stamped the pretty pattern stamp on the side of my white card front using Rich Razzleberry ink from Stampin' Up. I also used Rich Razzleberry card stock for my card front base and the strip across the card.

I trimmed up the sentiment, cut a fishtail on the right side and adhered it on top of the strip across the card. I fussy cut the cute girl leaving a bit of a white border around her. I added some foam tape to the back of her and popped her up on the card.

 

Here's a quick look at this month's Kit of the Month membership! LOVE!! So many fabulous stamps this month! I want to ink them all up!

 Well, that's it for me today! 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 ~ March 2024 KOM Love & Good Vibes ~ Unity Stamp Co.

  Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing a super simple mini slimline card featuring the beautiful sweet home stamp from the March 2024 Kit of the Month membership from Unity. I've had this quick card idea in mind since I saw the stamp. This would be a sweet card for someone who just moved or bought a home. 

I stamped the sweet home stamp on Stampers Select White Card Stock from Papertrey Ink using Black Amalgam Ink from Gina K. Designs. I wanted to keep it simple so I just used a few colors of Copic markers to color it up.

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

Pink: RV10, RV13, RV04

Blue: B000, B00, B02

Leaves: YG11, YG23

Flower Centers: Y06, Y15, Y35

I die cut the colored panel using the Pleated Lace Mini Slimline Die from Gina Marie Designs. I also die cut the mat using the next largest die from Tempting Turquoise Card Stock from Stampin' Up. I considered doing another layer of maybe yellow... but I really like the simple Kraft in the background. It's a 6-1/2 x 7" mini slimline card base scored at 3-1/2" for a 6-1/2 x 3-1/2" mini slimline card.

I also considered using another sentiment to compliment the card but decided to keep it as is. I can add one later if I need to but I really think it's perfect as is. The die cut layers are adhered together and then I added a bunch of foam tape to the back and popped the panel up on the card base. Such a super quick and easy card!

 

Here's a quick look at this month's Kit of the Month membership! So amazing!

 Well, that's it for me today! 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 ~ February 2024 KOM Grace and More Grace ~ Unity Stamp Co.

  Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing a lovely monochromatic card featuring the fabulous February 2024 Kit of the Month membership from Unity. I've just been itching to ink up this beautiful fairy! Love her!

I stamped the beautiful fairy with Black Amalgam ink from Gina K. Designs. I knew I wanted to work with purple for this one so I went looking through my papers and found the Watercolor Stripes {paper pack}. I die cut the fairy panel using a die from the Deckle & Stitches Nesting Die Set.

I copic colored the cute fairy with just a handful of Copic markers: E000, E00, V000, V12, V15. I stamped the fairy again on a post it note and fussy cut around her and the circle in the background. I placed my mask over the panel and ink blended with Seedless Preserves, Dusty Concord and Villainous Potion Distress Oxide inks. Adhered the fairy panel to the pattern paper and wrapped it with a piece of iridescent ribbon. I tied a pretty bow and secured it with a glue dot.

I wanted to use one of the many cut apart sentiments I have in my stash so I looked through them to find one that worked nicely with the fairy. Adhered it to the card front and trimmed off the edges. I then adhered the card front to a white A2 top fold card base using liquid glue.

 

Here's a quick look at this month's Kit of the Month membership! So amazing!

 Well, that's it for me today! 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 ~ October 2023 BOM & KOM ~ Unity Stamp Co.

  Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing a pretty Fall card using the awesome October 2023 Background of the Month membership from Unity called Woodgrain Whisper along with the October 2023 Kit of the Month membership from Unity called Golden Glow. 

A fun ink smooshed background of Fossilized Amber, Carved Pumpkin, Peeled Paint and Vintage Photo Distress Oxide inks. I stamped the Woodgrain Whisper background stamp over the ink smooshed background using Ground Espresso Distress Oxide ink. 

I stamped the pretty flower from the Golden Glow Kit of the Month membership using Squeezed Lemonade and Fossilized Amber Distress Oxide inks and a bit of Vintage Photo Distress ink in the center. I also painted the center of the flower using the Vintage Photo Distress ink. The leaves were stamped with Peeled Paint Distress Oxide ink.

The lines in the center of the flower were lost when I painted it so I used a white gel pen to add some highlights. I may have gone a little overboard with them. I also did some dots. I fussy cut the flower and the leaves and adhered them together. The sentiment from the October 2023 KOM was heat embossed with white pigment ink, white embossing powder and a heat tool.

Here's a look at the whole Kit of the Month for October!! Another great kit fill with Fall images! Can you believe that you get this full sheet of rubber for only $44.99. That includes shipping! You also get a $6.95 discount on every order from Unity over $45. And you can purchase any past kits for only $34 plus shipping. Such a great value!

Here's a quick look at the Background of the Month membership this month! So fun! This membership is available for only $18.99. That includes shipping! Included with both of these memberships is a wonderful inspiration sheet with pictures and step-by-step instructions for two cards so you can easily recreate the cards yourself. And now when you sign up you have the ability to pause, skip or cancel your subscription within your Unity account.

 Well, that's it for me today! I'll be back next week with inspiration using the gorgeous October 2023 Whit Kit. Have an ink-tastic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Membership Wednesday ~ July 2023 Kit of the Month & Background of the Month ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back for another Membership Wednesday and today I'm sharing a card using the sweet sandcastle stamp and a sentiment in the July 2023 Kit of the Month called Anchored by Love along with the July 2023 Background of the Month called Bubbles. Loving the summer themed stamps in this month's kit! This sandcastle stamp is the cutest!

The Bubbles background stamp is so fun in the background. When I was a kid, summer was all about blowing bubbles and making sandcastles on the beach. So much fun! The background was ink smooshed with Saltwater Taffy and Speckled Egg Distress Oxide inks. I then stamped the background using Archival Jet Black ink.

All of my layers were die cut with dies from the Deckle & Stitches Nesting Dies. The bottom layer is Ocean Tide card stock from Papertrey Ink. And all the layers are adhered to a white A2 top fold card base of Stampers Select card stock, also from Papertrey Ink.

The sentiment was trimmed and mat with Ocean Tide card stock. I then adhered them directly to the card. Here's a quick list of the Copic markers that I used to color up the sandcastle:

Sandcastle / Sand ~ E30, E33, R00, R22

Water ~ BG70, BG10

 Sky ~ BG000, BG10

Grass ~ YG23

Here's a look at the whole Kit of the Month for July!! A fabulous kit filled with awesome summer stamps! Can you believe that you get this full sheet of rubber for only $44.99. That includes shipping! You also get a $6.95 discount on every order from Unity over $45. And you can purchase any past kits for only $34 plus shipping. Such a great value!

And here's a look at the awesome Background of the Month stamp for July!! Love it! This membership is available for only $18.99. That includes shipping! Included with both of these memberships is a wonderful inspiration sheet with pictures and step-by-step instructions for two cards so you can easily recreate the cards yourself. And now when you sign up you have the ability to pause, skip or cancel your subscription within your Unity account.

I hope to see you next week for another Membership Wednesday blog post. I'll be sharing inspiration for the amazing new July 2023 Whit Kit membership.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Membership Wednesday ~ April 2023 KOM All the Wishes ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

It's Membership Wednesday and I'm sharing a card using the sweet wreath in the new April 2023 Kit of the Month called All the Wishes. Love the new kit! I couldn't wait to color up the sweet bird wreath from the kit.

I stamped the sweet bird wreath and colored it up with some Copic Markers. I fussy cut around the outer images and then cut around the inside images. Here's a quick list of the Copic Markers I used:

Birds ~ BG000, BG11, BG23, R00, R12, R05

Leaves ~ YG11, YG03, YG91, YG95, YG97

Flowers ~ Y11, Y06, Y35, R00, R12, R05

The background is ink smooshed with Abandoned Coral and Crushed Olive Distress Oxide inks. Not colors that I would normally mix together but I love the way it turned out! I was actually making a different background for another card. I hope to share that one next week. Anyhow, I really don't like wasting ink when I'm ink smooshing so I grabbed a white card front and dabbed up these inks. Love it! I die cut the background using the largest rectangle die from the Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies}. And then I adhered it to a white A2 top fold card base.

I created a wreath base by die cutting a piece of Kraft card stock with two circle dies from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies} from Unity. I then die cut a couple olive branches from Limeade Ice, Olive Twist and New Leaf card stock from Papertrey Ink using the Olive Branch die from Gina Marie Designs.

Here's a look at the whole Kit of the Month for April!! Love it! Can you believe that you get a full sheet of rubber for only $45. That includes shipping! You also get a $6.95 discount on every order from Unity over $45. And you can purchase any past kits for only $34 plus shipping. Such a great value! I can't wait to ink up the gorgeous hot air balloon!!

I hope to see you next week for another Membership Wednesday blog post. I'll be sharing inspiration for the amazing Background of the Month... at least that's what I'm leaning towards.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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