Spring into Christmas 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party ~ Purrs & Cocoa ~ Not 2 Shabby

 Hello there crafty friend!

I'm sneaking in one last card for the Spring into Christmas 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party! I had one more stamped image colored up from Spring Break and thought I'd make a quick card using a past Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch.

I stamped the adorable cocoa kitty from the Purrs & Cocoa stamp set from Sponsor Not 2 Shabby using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored it up with Copic markers. I fussy cut the cocoa kitty leaving a white border around the edges.

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

Kitty: RV10, R20, N0, N2, N4

Marshmallows: C00, C2

Cocoa: E21, E23, E25

Mug: R20, R14, R27

Tree: YG11, G24, G46

I paired up the cute kitty with the retired Knit Picky 6x6 Paper Pad from Sponsor Lawn Fawn. I die cut the background layer using the largest die from the Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies} from Sponsor Unity Stamp Co. I trimmed the banner layer and green paper. I cut a fishtail for the one end and then used a corner rounder punch for the green paper.

My card was inspired by TOP Inky Inspiration Sketch 4. I love the CAS vibe of the sketch! I was going to leave my background white for more of a CAS card, but decided to use up some of my older papers. I've had these Lawn Fawn papers for years now. Time to finish it up!

I adhered all of my layers using iCraft UltraBond Adhesive from Sponsor Therm O Web and then adhered the panel to a white A2 top fold card base. I popped up the cocoa kitty using 3D Foam Squares, also from Therm O Web. I finished off the card with three confetti pieces from the Hologram Red Card Bling from Sponsor A Colorful Life Designs.

I have had SO much fun playing along with the Spring into Christmas 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party! I hope that you'll stop by the Linky Party and check out the cards that have been linked up. Lots of fabulous inspiration!! Don't forget the Linky Party ends at 11:59pm PST tonight. Get those entries in! 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 4 ~ Ever So Thankful ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

It's the last Tuesday of August and that means I have a new Tawny Owl Paper Inky Inspiration Sketch to share... we're on Sketch 4 now! I hope that you've found some inspiration from the sketches I've been sharing. I know that they have come in handy for me! 

The beautiful Ever So Thankful stamp from Unity was just delivered to my house and I've been itching to ink it up and color so I thought it would be fun to play with it for Sketch 4. I paired it up with the Fall Y'all {paper pack} from Unity.

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

Acorn ~ E51, E55, E57, E59

Leaf ~ YG11, YG03, YG63, Y11, Y15, YR15, YR21, YR24, YR27, E55, E57

And a look at TOPII Sketch 4... I love the possibilities with that big white background! It would be great with ink smooshing or blending... not just pattern papers like I've used today.

I adhered all my layers together and then adhered them to an A2 card base of Kraft card stock from Papertrey Ink. I also used Kraft card stock to heat emboss the sentiment. I stamped it with Sugar Cube White Pigment ink from Taylored Expressions and then applied Alabaster White Embossing Powder from Brutus Monroe. I melted the EP with a Precision Wagner Heat Tool. I popped up the focal piece with some foam tape.

My card today is also a sneak peek of a fun collaboration that I'm doing with my sweet friend, Teresa. For more information check out my video... Ever So Thankful Card & A Sneak Peek!!

Did you check out my video?! What do you think about the sneak peek? I sure hope you like it and will follow along with us for the Fall is in the Air Collab! And if you're liking the fun new sketch I shared, I sure hope you'll join us in the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group. I would love to see what you create with this sketch!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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