A Pig Thank You ~ Wilbur ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 

Today I'm sharing a punny thank you card featuring the super sweet new Wilbur stamp that just released from Unity Stamp Co!! I don't know about you but Charlotte's Web by E. B. White has been a family favorite at our house. I've read it with each of our four children and we've watched the movie... such a super special story and Unity's captured Wilbur's sweetness in this new stamp!

I couldn't help but use another scrap of pattern paper from the leftovers that I've been working so hard to use up this month. I had one last long scrap so I paired it up with some yellow and green card stock also leftovers in my stash. The card stock colors coordinate pretty well with the chevron pattern paper. The yellow scallops are die cut using a scallops die from the Blueprints 22 dies from My Favorite Things {can't seem to find it on their website so it must be retired}.

Here's a look at the fun sketch for Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 19. Did you know I host a monthly sketch challenge in my group? This sketch challenge is actually ending Monday so if you want to play along get your entry in! The sketch, as always, is meant to inspire not require. So let the sketch lead in your design, but don't feel limited by it. I've really enjoyed the simplicity of this sketch. It made this cute card come together really quick! 

I stamped Wilbur and my sentiment with Black Amalgam ink from Gina K. Designs on Stampers Select White card stock from Papertrey Ink. And then I used the pattern paper colors as my inspiration for coloring my little scene. I die cut the pig with a stitched circle die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies}. I also die cut the punny sentiment using a smaller stitched circle die from the same die set.

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

Wilbur: RV0000, RV10, RV13

Red Flowers: R20, R14

Yellow Flowers: Y11, Y15

Grass: YG11, YG03

Sky: B0000, B000

I love the mix of Spring colors in my card! I adhered the sentiment to the pig circle and added foam tape to the back of both and popped then them up on the card front. I adhered the card front to a white A2 top fold card base. I think this one turned out pretty cute! 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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Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 19 ~ Good Days ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

Thankfully, I am finally starting to feel better. This nasty cold had me exhausted and coughing up a lung. Ugh! It seemed to last forever, too! So I'm excited to be back with inspiration for the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 19 for the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group. I'm continuing to use up those leftover papers from my days on the Scrapping for Less Design Team - over 3 years ago now! These leftover papers have just been taking up room in my studio so I challenged myself to start using them all up!! So, I'll be sharing the cards I create throughout the month. Some will be using the TOPII sketches and others will just be ideas I came up with using the last few scraps. I hope you're inspired to not only play along with this month's sketch, but also use up those scraps right along with me!

Because I love a challenge... I've also challenged myself to use stamps that haven't seen ink yet. So I inked up the adorable bunny from the Good Days stamps from Unity Stamp Co. Isn't that bunny and the cute chicks just too sweet?! I wanted to keep a simple color scheme since my papers were basically monochromatic.

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

Bunny: RV0000, RV10, RV13, C00, C1, C3

Baby Chicks: Y11, Y15, Y35

Flowers: RV0000, RV10, RV13, BG0000, BG11, BG01

Ground: BG0000, BG11

Here's a look at the fun sketch for Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 19. Did you know I host a monthly sketch challenge in my group? The sketch, as always, is meant to inspire not require. So let the sketch lead in your design, but don't feel limited by it. I've really enjoyed the simplicity of this sketch. This sketch challenge is actually ending next Monday so if you want to play along get your entry in!

I used another large strip of pattern paper from my leftovers and matched it up with a card front of Coastal Cabana card stock from Stampin' Up. I trimmed it to 4 x 5-1/4". The white scallops are die cut using a scallops die from the Blueprints 22 dies from My Favorite Things {can't seem to find it on their website so it must be retired}. I just die cut a couple of long scraps from my stash of white card stock and adhered them behind the pattern paper strip. 

I fussy cut the bunny scene cutting the bunny on the black line and cutting a border around the grass, flowers, and chicks. Adhered the bunny scene to a vellum oval die cut using the Pleated Oval Die Set from Gina Marie Designs. I was then able to add glue behind the bunny scene and adhere the oval to the card - a great trick for adhering vellum. The sentiment is from the Sweet Easter Gnome stamps from Unity that I used for my card a couple weeks ago. I just love that font and stamped a few to have on hand. I added foam tape under the word happy and just adhered the other half of the sentiment using glue. This way the sentiment lays flat on the card.

 I hope you're inspired to play along with the sketch... and maybe even use up some of those paper scraps and/or paper pads! Stay healthy and have a wonderful week!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Inky Paws Challenge #218 ~ Color Challenge Reminder

 Hello there crafty friend!

 There's still time to play along with the Inky Paws Challenge #218 - Color Challenge! You have until this coming Friday, March 15th 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 #218 - Color Challenge

Here's another look at the fun colors... Violet, Lavender, Yellow, and White.

This time I played with the super cute Newton's Peeps Stamp Set. We just recently got some baby chicks and they are just the cutest!! For the color challenge I just colored them all yellow, but ours came as a mix of yellow, brown and black. All so cute! I fussy cut the cute little chick because I don't have the coordinating dies, but you better believe I added the dies to my wishlist! LOL

Inspiration for my card comes from the current Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 19. Having this fun sketch in mind, I was able to whip up a cute Easter card really quick. Love how it turned out!

I stamped the sweet kitty and peeps with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white card stock and colored it all up with some Copic markers. Die cut the kitty using a stitched die from the Circle Frames Die Set. Stamped the sentiment on a scrap of white card stock and trimmed it. Adhered the sentiment to the circle 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 to color up the kitty ice cream:

Kitty: R00, R20, C00, C1, C3

Kitty's Collar: V000, V12, V15, V17, Y15, Y28

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

Bow: V000, V12, V15, V17

Peeps: Y11, Y15, YR15

Ground: N0, N1, N3

I used the pretty postage stamp die from the Framework Die Set to die cut the yellow and purple pattern papers from the Spring Blooms 6x6 Paper Pad. I trimmed the purple paper and adhered it to the center of the yellow paper for my background. I adhered the pattern paper layers to a card base of Orchid Opulence card stock from Stampin' Up {may be retired, not sure}. I've been using some of my colored card stocks for bases lately. I just go through so much white card stock! I have to supplement a bit to make it all stretch... 

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 Violet, Lavender, Yellow, and White. 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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Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 19 ~ Sweet Easter Gnome with Egg Hunt ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing more inspiration for the TOPII Sketch 19 for the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group. A sweet Easter card using one of the adorable gnomes in the Sweet Easter Gnome stamps from Unity Stamp Co.

I'm still trying to finish off the paper pack I found last week. It may take longer to finish off this paper pack only using one strip of pattern paper per card for this sketch though! LOL! I did also use a scrap of white card stock from my old Scrapping for Less days. It's just slightly different from the Stampers Select White card stock from Papertrey Ink that I used for my card base. I think it's still ok.

I stamped the adorable gnome and sentiment using Black Amalgam ink from Gina K. Designs and copic colored the gnome. I also stamped three eggs using stamps from the Egg Hunt stamps. I stamped them using Kitsch Flamingo, Salvaged Patina, and Mustard Seed Distress Oxide inks.

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

Skin: E000, E00, E11

Beard: C00, C1, C3

Hat / Feet: C00, C1, C3, RV0000, RV10, RV13

Easter Egg: Y11, Y15, Y35, RV0000, RV10, RV13, BG0000, BG11, BG01

Here's a look at the fun sketch for Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 19. The sketch, as always, is meant to inspire not require. So let the sketch lead in your design, but don't feel limited by it. I have another fun idea for a card to share next week using the sketch. And then I may only have tiny pattern papers bits to play with... so I'll have to figure out what I'll do with those this time.

I fussy cut the gnome and cleaned up the edges by coloring them with a Memento Tuxedo black marker. I also fussy cut the eggs but I left a thin white border around the eggs. I adhered them all together and then adhered them to the card. I popped up the sentiment with foam tape. A pretty simple but cute card for my Easter card stash! Woohoo!

 I hope you're inspired to play along with the sketch... and maybe even use up some of those paper scraps and/or paper pads! Have a wonderful week!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 19 ~ Epstein and Garfield ~ Rubbernecker Stamps

 Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing a brand new sketch for the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group. I had to much fun that I ended up making two cards to share! I'm still working on some birthday cards to build up my stash. And I'm still trying to use up those leftover papers from my days on the Scrapping for Less Design Team. These leftover papers have just been sitting there taking up room in my studio for over 3 years now. I challenged myself last month to start using them all up!! So, I'll be sharing the cards I create throughout the month. Some will be using the new TOPII sketch and others will just be ideas I came up with using the last few scraps. I hope you're inspired to not only play along with this month's sketch, but also use up those scraps right along with me!

My two cards for TOPII Sketch 19 featuring owl stamps from Rubbernecker Stamps. I thought these cuties would be perfect for this sketch! I used Epstein and Garfield... I can't seem to find them on the website now, but they do have a fun Have a Hoot stamp set that includes Epstein and a stamp that is kinda similar to Garfield. Always happy to enable crafty friends!

First up is the adorable Epstein owl from Rubbernecker Stamps. Isn't he just the cutest?! I stamped him up using Black Amalgam ink from Gina K. Designs. I think I might need to add some ink to my ink pad though. I just couldn't get a crisp stamping of his eyes. I will likely color them in black with my Memento Tuxedo Black marker. 

I used up a bunch of the pattern papers last week with my three cards for Sketch 18 so I decided to just use a strip of the pattern paper for my cards today. These strips measure 1-3/4 x 5-1/4". I also used some leftover card stock for my red card front and for the white scallops strips. So I don't actually know what brand of card stock these are.

I didn't want to cover up the pretty pattern paper so I die cut a vellum circle using a die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies} from Unity. I adhered the owls to the vellum circle and then adhered the vellum circle by just adding glue behind the owls so none of the glue would show through the vellum.

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

Feathers: W00, W1, W3, W5, E84, E87, E89

Eyes: Y11, Y15, Y26

Beak / Feet: YR15, YR27

Heart: R20, R14, R46 

Here's a look at the fun new sketch for Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 19. I think this'll be a good sketch for those larger leftover pieces. The sketch, as always, is meant to inspire not require. So let the sketch lead in your design, but don't feel limited by it. I have a few fun ideas for this sketch and I hope to play some more with it during the next few weeks.

My second card featuring the cute Garfield owl from Rubbernecker Stamps.

I used another scrap for this card along with a fun yellow card front from my stash. I love how the yellow background makes Garfield's eyes and cup pop on the card.

I used an old scallop edge punch from Stampin' Up with some scraps of white card stock to make the fun white scallop edges. I punched them and then trimmed the edges... I'd say they're about 1/2" wide so I could just adhere them to the pattern paper strip before adhering the strips to the card fronts.

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

 

Feathers: W00, W1, W3, W5, E84, E87, E89

Eyes / Cup: Y11, Y15, Y26

Beak / Feet: YR15, YR27 

The sentiment is from the Gotta Love Sentiments from Unity Stamp Co. I trimmed them and popped them up with foam tape. So happy with how these cards turned out and they didn't take very long either! I hope you're inspired to play along with the sketch... and maybe even use up some of those paper scraps and/or paper pads! Have a wonderful week!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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