{BYSHC} Falling for the Holidays 2025 Linky Party ~ Meowy Kittymas ~ Crafty Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

It's day 5 of the {BYSHC} Falling for the Holidays 2025 Linky Party!! I'm back to share another holiday card that I've made to add to my Christmas stash! This time I played with an adorable stamp from our fabulous Sponsor Crafty Stamp Co.

How stinkin' cute is this kitty?! Love her! I inked up the adorable kitty from the Meowy Kittymas stamp set using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. And then I colored it up with a bunch of Copic markers. 

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

Kitty: N0, N2, N4, R00, R20

Hat: C0, C1, R20, R14, R29

Gifts: YG11, G24, G46, E30, E31

Leaves: YG11, G24, G46

Berries: R20, R14, R29

Sleigh: E21, E23, E25, R20, R14, R29

I used some fun scraps for my card today from the Christmas Time 6x6 Paper Pad from Sponosr Newton's Nook Designs. I don't normally mix pattern papers from different companies but I did today. My Christmas Time paper pad is really only scraps. I didn't have a full panel to use for the background but I thought it paired up nicely with this paper from the retired Knit Picky 6x6 paper pack from Sponsor Lawn Fawn. 

Here's a look at the fun sketch for Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 36. 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. The only trimming I did for my paper scraps was trimming them to 2" wide and I think I trimmed off the bottom scrap so it would fit on the panel. It was a tiny bit too big. The challenge ends on Monday, October 27th. I hope you'll join in the fun!

All of my background paper layers are adhered using iCraft UltraBond Adhesive from Sponsor Therm O Web. I added foam tape called iCraft 3D Foam Tape Jumbo Roll (white), also from Therm O Web, to the back of the sentiment and the kitty and popped them both up on the card. And then I finished it off with a little confetti called Glossy White Card Bling from Sponsor A Colorful Life Designs.

If you haven't already, stop by the {BYSHC} Falling for the Holidays 2025 Linky Party to check out all the wonderful Holiday inspiration being shared!! I am loving all of the fun cards being shared! It's giving me so many ideas for cards! Have a wonderful day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Hot Cocoa Kisses ~ Preview Day 3 ~ The Greeting Farm

 Hello there crafty friend!

It's the final day of previews at The Greeting Farm for the October release! Today we're introducing HOT COCOA KISSES... today's super cute and adorable stamp set includes four sweet little snowmen with a cute hot cocoa stand and a bunch of accessory stamps! All so super cute and fun!

I stamped the adorable snowmen with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored them all with Copic markers. Fussy cut each of them on the line and then colored the edges with a Memento Tuxedo Black marker making the edges nice and neat.

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

Snowmen: C0, C1, C3, R00, R20

Brown Hat: E21, E23, E25

Ear Muffs: N2, N4, N6, R20, R14, R29

Green Scarf: YG11, G24, G46

Red Cup: C0, C1, R20, R14, R29

Black Cap: N2, N4, N6, E21, E23, E25, R14, R29

Red Scarf: R20, R14, R29

Book: YG11, G24, G46

Green Santa Hat: C0, C1, C3, YG11, G24, G46

Plaid Scarf: R20, R14, R29, G24, G46

Green Cup: YG11, G24, G46, C0, C1

I dry embossed a card front of white card stock measuring 4-1/4 x 5-1/2" using the Starry Snowfall Embossing Folder from Spellbinders. I used the embossing folder and dry embossed a scrap of white card stock. I trimmed the scraps to 2 x 1-1/4" and adhered them to a 2-1/4 x 4-1/4" piece of white card stock.

Inspiration for my card came from the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 36. Though this is a great sketch for scraps of pattern paper, I was curious to see how it would look as a CAS card with an all white background. I love it!

I stamped and trimmed the sentiment. Popped it up on the card with foam tape and then I also popped up the snowmen on the card to finish it off. I usually struggle with white on white for my card, but I think I nailed this one. Love it!

The release goes live in the store on Wednesday the 15th at 12am EST! Woohoo! Be sure to come back then for the release Blog Hop!! One lucky winner will receive a $50 gift card to The Greeting Farm. All you have to do is comment on every stop of the hop! Yay!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 36 ~ All is Merry ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing a sweet holiday card for the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 36 in the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group. I just had to pair up the whimsical trees from the All is Merry stamps with the pretty trees from the Season Starter {paper pack}.

I started with my background. I trimmed the tree papers to 4-1/4 x 5-1/2" and adhered them to a white A2 top fold card base. I then trimmed the red papers to 2-1/4 x 4-3/4". I used a few scraps from my paper pack. They are trimmed to 2" in width and either 1-1/2" or 1-1/4".

Here's a look at the fun sketch for Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 36. 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. My side panel is a little larger this time measuring 4-3/4" in length.

I stamped the whimsical trees with Old Paper Distress Ink. I colored the stars, heart and trunks with a few Copic markers: Y15, R27, E21, E25. Next, I die cut the trees using a die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies}. I distressed the edges of the circle with some Vintage Photo Distress Ink. And then I added foam tape to the back and popped it up on the card.

The sentiment for my card comes from the Frosted Lace stamps. I stamped it with the Old Paper Distress ink, trimmed it and adhered it directly to the card. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 36 ~ August & September 2025 KOMs ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

I hope you're having a great day! Today I'm sharing my first card for the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 36 in the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group. I inked up a couple fun Halloween stamps from last month's and this month's Kit of the Month memberships from Unity Stamp Co.

I was inspired to not only use this fun new sketch, but I also was determined to finish off those paper scraps I opened up last month. Not sure which papers I'm talking about...?! You can check out the cards from last month here... TOPII Sketch 35 Halloween Scraps Cards. My first card features the adorable birdie in the ghost costume from the August 2025 KOM called Season of Soft & Spooky.

Copics used for the ghost birdie: YG00, YG21, V12, V06, YR21, YR15, YR68. And I used a Sakura White Gelly Roll pen to add the highlights to the eye holes.

I had plenty of scraps to make more than one card, so I just kept going! My second card also features a birdie from the August 2025 KOM called Season of Soft & Spooky. I chose plain old orange card bases for these cards. They could easily be jazzed up with dry embossed backgrounds. It was a nice change for me just using a card base that wasn't white, black or kraft... lol!

Copic markers used for the witch birdie: V12, V06, YR20, YR15, YR68, C0, C2.

My third card features the adorable bat birdie also from the August 2025 KOM called Season of Soft & Spooky. These adorable birdies are also available separately in the Creep it Tweet stamps. I die cut each of the birds from white card stock using a die from either the Grunge Cuts {tag dies} or Distressed Tickets {ticket dies}. And I distressed them with my black blending brush with minimal ink.

Copics used for the bat birdie: V12, V06, C0, C2, YR21, YR15.

I had just four scraps left so I revisited the old TOPII Sketch 28 for my fourth card. I adhered the scraps directly to the orange card base. I stamped, Copic colored and fussy cut the kitty from the September 2025 KOM called Harvest to Holiday. I popped up all of the images and the sentiments with foam tape.

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

Cat: YR20, YR21, YR15, YR27

Cat Eyes: C0, C2

Hat: V000, V12, V06, YG00, YG21, YG11, C0, C3, C5, C7

Cape: YG00, YG21, YG11

Broom: E21, E25, YG11

Here's a look at the fun sketch for Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 36. 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 came up with this card design when I was using up scraps. You can check out the original card here... February Scraps Cards.

 It always feels so good to use up those scraps! And I have four cute cards to add to my Halloween stash! I think this will be a really fun sketch to play with for the next four weeks! Lots of possibilities and we can use up some more of those scraps! I hope you can find time to play along. I can't wait to see what you create. Have an INKredible week!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal