{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 70 ~ Cold Weather Penguins ~ Crafty Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

I'm sharing one last card for the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 70 hosted in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group!

I inked up one of the adorable penguins from the Cold Weather Penguins 4x6 Stamp Set and fussy cut it leaving a white border. I also stamped the sentiment and trimmed it.

I paired up the penguin with the Merry Latte 6x6 Paper Pad. I used the measurements from the sketch for the two bottom layers. I die cut the red paper with a banner die from my stash. I also die cut a circle from the bottom green layer before I adhered the layers. A trick I like to do to stretch my stash of papers. I also die cut a scrap of white card stock and just trimmed off the top to look like a snowy hill. The penguin looked thirsty so I cut a coffee cup from behind the red banner {before adhering the layers, of course} and trimmed it on the black line.

I adhered all of my layers. Adhered the card front to a white A2 card base. And then popped up the circle and sentiment with foam tape finishing it off.

Here's a look at {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 70 for the month of June. There's still time to enter the challenge! If you're interested in seeing a bit more inspiration for this sketch, check out the amazing inspiration from the design team over on the {BYSH} Cardmakers blog! I'm always blown away by the creations from the DT... they are amazingly talented cardmakers!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky hugs,

Crystal

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 70 ~ Meowy Kittymas ~ Crafty Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back with a little inspiration for the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 70 hosted in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group! Today I'm sharing a sweet Christmas card featuring one of my favorite stamp sets from our amazing Sponsor Crafty Stamp Co.! This month's prize is a $25 gift card to Crafty Stamp Co.! I sure hope you can play along!

I stamped the adorable kitty with the tree and presents from the Meowy Kittymas stamp set. I adore the kitties in this stamp set!! All so cute! I just love this stamp!! I fussy cut the stamped image leaving a white border and adhered it to a vellum die cut circle.

Copic markers used:

Kitty: R00, R20, N0, N1, N3, YR20, YR15

Hat: C0, C2, R20, R14, R27

Tree: YG11, G24, E21, E25, R20, R14, R27, B000, B00, Y11, Y15

Star Bag: B000, B00, Y11, Y15, R14

Presents: E21, E33, R20, R14, R27

I paired up the cute kitty with papers from the Gingerbread Christmas 6x6 Paper Pack. I adore the colors in these papers... gorgeous! I stamped the sentiment, trimmed it and then I adhered it to the card. I popped up the kitty by placing foam tape behind just the kitty image.

Here's a look at {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 70 for the month of June. If you're interested in seeing a bunch more inspiration for this sketch, check out the amazing inspiration from the design team over on the {BYSH} Cardmakers blog!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky hugs,

Crystal

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 70 ~ Christmas Cocoa Cups ~ Crafty Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

It's time for a new sketch challenge over in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group! Today I'm sharing a sweet Christmas card featuring a really cute stamp from our wonderful Sponsor Crafty Stamp Co.! One lucky winner will win a $25 gift card to Crafty Stamp Co.!! Woohoo!

 I inked up the adorable snowman mug from the Christmas Cocoa Cups stamp set and fussy cut it leaving a border. I colored the top portion of the cute stamp with Copic markers and I paper pieced the mug using pattern papers.

Copic Markers used:

Snowman: B0000, B000, B00, YR20, YR15

Hat: N1, N3, N5, N7

Tree / Holly: YG11, G24, Y11, Y15

Candy Cane / Berry: R20, R14, R27

Presents / Scarf: B000, B00, C0, C2

Inside of Mug: B00

I paired this fun stamp with the Christmas Snow 6x6 Paper Pack. I adore the gorgeous blues in these papers!! My faves!! I die cut the glitter paper with a fun scalloped and stitched banner die.

I stamped the sentiment from the Here Comes Santa stamp set. I trimmed it and popped it up on the card with foam tape. I also popped up the snowman mug with foam tape.

Here's a look at {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 70 for the month of June. If you're interested in seeing a bunch more inspiration for this sketch, check out the amazing inspiration from the design team over on the {BYSH} Cardmakers blog!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky hugs,

Crystal

{BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party ~ Heaven's Choir ~ Crafty Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

I can't believe it's day 7 of the {BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party!! We're nearing the end of our first linky party of the year. I sure hope you've been able to play along and build your stash of holiday cards. Today I'm sharing a sweet card featuring an adorable stamp from our Sponsor Crafty Stamp Co.

I stamped the beautiful angel from the Heaven's Choir 4x6 Stamp Set and colored her with Copic markers. I kept my colors light and tried to coordinate with my pattern paper choice. Once I was done coloring her, I fussy cut her leaving a border and set her aside.

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

Skin: E000, E00, E11

Hair: Y21, E43

Eyes: BV00, BV02, BV17

Lips: R00, R14

Halo: Y11, Y15, Y28

Robe: Y0000, Y11, Y15, Y28

Wings: BG000, BG10, BG72

Shoes: Y0000, Y11, Y15

I'm playing along with the April Sketch Challenge over in the Friends Who Like Crafty Stamp Co. Facebook group. This was a super fun sketch to play with!!

I paired up the angel with the beautiful Christmas Snow 6x6 Pattern Paper also from Crafty Stamp Co. Loving all of the glitter papers! I die cut the rectangle panel using the Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies} from Sponsor Unity. And the circle behind the angel was die cut using a die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies}, also from Unity.

I adhered the panel to a white A2 top fold card base. I stamped, trimmed and popped up the sentiment. I also popped up the angel with foam tape and then finished off the card with a few enamel dots from my stash.

If you haven't already, stop by the {BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party to check out all the wonderful Holiday inspiration being shared!! There's over 240 cards linked up!! So amazing!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Hot Cocoa Sketch Card ~ Christmas Cocoa Cups ~ Crafty Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 

Today I'm sharing a sweet holiday card I made to play along with the February Sketch Challenge in the Friends Who Like Crafty Stamp Co. Facebook Group. 

I love working on holiday cards all year long so I don't have to stress later in the year wondering if I have enough holiday cards. And since, I only have holiday stamps from Crafty Stamp Co. - it just made sense! LOL!

Here's a look at the fun sketch. 

I used papers from the Gingerbread Christmas 6x6 Paper Pad. And the sweet stamp is from the Christmas Cocoa Cups stamp set. It was so hard to pick just one of the cute cocoa cups in this adorable stamp set.

Copic markers used:

Reindeer: E000, E21, E23, E25, R20, R14, R27

Scarf: B000, B00, B02

Cookie: E000, E21, B000, B00, B02, R27

Cinnamon Sticks: E11, E23

Marshmallows: C0, C2

Cocoa: E21, E57

Mug: C0, C2, R20, R14, R27

The sentiment is also from the Christmas Cocoa Cups stamp set. I stamped and trimmed the sentiment, and adhered it to the card. All of my layers are adhered directly on the card. No foam tape this time. I finished off the card with a few confetti pieces from the Hologram Red Card Bling from A Colorful Life Designs.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky hugs,

Crystal

{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

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 61 ~ Nutcracker Guardians ~ Crafty Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back with one last card for the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 61 hosted in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group! Celebrating Blue Christmas with this one! My mom loved that song by Elvis Presley. She played it all the time! So naturally, I love it because it reminds me of her.

Anywho, this adorable stamp is actually a sneak peek of a new release that will be available for preorder October 20th called the Nutcracker Guardians Stamp Set!! I'm so excited for this new holiday release!! SOOO many fabulous stamps! But back to today's card, I inked up this cutie with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored it with Copic markers.

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

Skin: E000, E00, E11, R00, R20 

Hair: C0, C2

Light Blue: B0000, B000, B00

Dark Blue: B00, B02, B95, B97

Black: N2, N4, N6

And I paired this cute nutcracker up with the beautiful Christmas Snow 6x6 Paper Pack. I actually picked out the papers beforehand so I was able to coordinate my colors for coloring with the papers. I used scraps for my card! Rather than use a full 5-1/2 x 4-1/4" piece of pattern paper for my background. I thought it would be fun to use three pieces of pattern paper. And the scraps worked just perfectly. Even the gray banner behind the nutcracker is a scrap. I trimmed the fishtail and adhered it to the layers.

I stamped and trimmed the sentiment, and then I popped it up on the card. I also popped up the nutcracker after I fussy cut around him leaving a nice white border. Lastly, I added a few white glitter enamel dots to finish off the card.

Here's a look at {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 61 for the month of September. There's just a few days left to enter the challenge! If you're interested in seeing a bit more inspiration for this sketch, check out the amazing inspiration from the design team over on the {BYSH} Cardmakers blog! I'm always blown away by the creations from the DT... they are amazingly talented cardmakers!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky hugs,

Crystal

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 61 ~ Meowy Kittymas ~ Crafty Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back with a little inspiration for the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 61 hosted in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group! Today I'm sharing a cute card featuring a fun stenciled background and stamp from our fabulous Sponsor, Crafty Stamp Co.

I started with my background layers for this card. I blended Sugar Cube Pigment White ink over the Let it Snow Stencil. I did this on a 5-1/2 x 4-1/4" card front and a strip of Kraft card stock. I added a 1/8" strip of white card stock on the top of my Kraft strip which breaks up the pattern of the snowflakes a bit. I tried a few different things for the fishtail banner. I tried white card stock and it was too much white. I tried stenciling the Kraft again with the Let it Snow Stencil. And it just seemed like too much. So I flipped it over and I like the plain Kraft fishtail banner. I think it's a great background for the kitties.

I stamped the fun kitties from the Meowy Kittymas Stamp Set using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored it up with Copic markers. And then I fussy cut it leaving a border. 

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

Orange Kitty: YR20, YR15, YR27, R00, R20

White Kitty: C0, C2, R00, R20

Calico Kitty: N0, N2, N4, YR20, YR15, R00, R20

Truck: R20, R14, R27, N0, N2, N4, N6, C0, C2, Y11, Y15, B000, B00

Gifts: E30, E31, E33, R14, R27

Tree: YG11, G24, G46, E51, E23, E25

Stars: Y11, Y15

I heat embossed the sentiment using the Sugar Cube White Pigment ink from Taylored Expressions with Alabaster White Embossing Powder from Brutus Monroe. I ended up matting it with white card stock because I felt like it was getting lost in all the Kraft layers. The white border makes it pop. I added foam tape to the back of the kitties and the sentiment and I popped them both up on the card. I finished off the card with a few white enamel dots from my stash.

Here's a look at {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 61 for the month of September. If you're interested in seeing a bit more inspiration for this sketch, check out the amazing inspiration from the design team over on the {BYSH} Cardmakers blog! The design team, as always, rocked this sketch!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky hugs,

Crystal

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 61 ~ Here Comes Santa ~ Crafty Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

It's time for a new sketch challenge over in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group! Today I'm sharing a fun Christmas card featuring a super cute stamp and beautiful papers from our fabulous Sponsor Crafty Stamp Co! There are two prizes this month up for grabs... (2) $25 gift codes to Crafty Stamp Co!! Yay! I sure hope you can play along!

So this adorable stamp is actually a sneak peek of a new release that will be available for preorder October 20th!! I'm so excited for this new holiday release!! SOOO many adorable stamps! I'll be sharing another sneak peek later in the month. But back to today's card, I used the adorable Here Comes Santa stamp set. I inked this cutie up with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored it with Copic markers.

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

Santa: E000, E00, E11, R20, R14, R27, C0, C2, N4, N6

Sleigh: R20, R14, R27, E51, E23, E25, G24, G46

Tree: YG11, G24, G46, Y11, Y15

Presents: B000, B00, B02, E51, E23, R20, R14, R27

I paired up the sweet Santa with the wonderful Gingerbread Christmas 6x6 Paper Pack. I adore the colors in these papers. One of my most favorite color combos for Christmas! The background paper measures 5-1/2 x 4-1/4". The wide center strip measures 5-1/2 x 2". The skinny strip of red measures 5-1/2 x 1/8". And the pretty glitter paper measures 4-1/2 x 1-1/4". I adhered all of the papers to a white A2 top fold card base that I turned on the side for a landscape card. I popped up the sentiment and Santa with foam tape.

And then I finished off the card with a few red glitter enamel dots from my stash. Such a fun card to make! I am loving this new sketch!

Here's a look at {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 61 for the month of September. If you're interested in seeing a bit more inspiration for this sketch, check out the amazing inspiration from the design team over on the {BYSH} Cardmakers blog!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky hugs,

Crystal

Christmas in July 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party ~ Christmas Cookie Gnomies ~ Crafty Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

It's day 4 of the Christmas in July 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party!! I'm adding not one, but two sweet cards to my Christmas stash! This time I played with the super cute Christmas Cookies Gnomies from our BRAND NEW Sponsor Crafty Stamp Co.

I paired up the gnomies with the Gingerbread Christmas 6x6 Paper Pad also from our new Sponsor Crafty Stamp Co.! Love these yummy papers! 

Inspiration for my card came from one of our past sketches... BYSHC Sketch 29. I love using the past sketches and this one is a big favorite and great for a TWOfer!

The blue glittery background paper measures 4-1/4 x 5-1/2" and it's adhered to a white A2 top fold card base. The red pattern paper layer measures 3-3/4 x 5". And then the colorful cookies and dots papers measure 3-1/2 x 4-3/4". If you'd like to see how I cut my triangles you can check out this VIDEO to see how I do it for this sketch.

I adhered all of my background layers using the iCraft UltraBond Adhesive from Sponsor Therm O Web. The sentiments are heat embossed with my favorite combo of products. I prepped the card stock with the TE Anti-Static Powder Tool and then stamped the sentiment with Sugar Cube Pigment White ink, both from Taylored Expressions. I then dusted the wet ink with Alabaster White Embossing Powder from Brutus Monroe and melted it with a Wagner Precision Heat Tool.

Copic markers I used:

Skin: E000, E00, E11

Mustache / Beard: C0, C2

Clothes: B000, B00, BG000, BG11

Shoes: N2, N4, N6

Gingerbread Cookie: E21, E23, E25, C0, C2, R20, R14, R27

Icing Bag: R20, R14, R27

I die cut two circles from vellum card stock using a die from the X Stitched Circle dies from Sponsor Gina Marie Designs. Looks like it's not available right now on the website... bummer.

I popped up the gnomies on the vellum circles using iCraft 3D Foam Tape Jumbo Roll (white) from Sponsor Therm O Web and then I adhered the circles to the card by just applying glue to the back of the gnomes.

Copic markers I used:

Skin: E000, E00, E11

Mustache / Beard: C0, C2

Clothes: R20, R14, R27, YG11, G24, G46

Shoes: N2, N4, N6

Stocking / Mitten Cookies: E21, E23, E25, C0, C2, B000, B00, BG000, BG11

If you haven't already, stop by the Christmas in July 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party to check out all the wonderful Holiday inspiration being shared!! So much amazing inspiration! You can't help but be inspired to make a card or two! Heehee. Have an ink-tastic week!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Christmas in July 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party ~ Cozy Vibes Girl ~ Angie Blom Digital Designs

 Hello there crafty friend!

It's day 3 of the Christmas in July 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party!! I'm excited to share another holiday card that I've made to add to my Christmas stash! This time I played with an awesome digital stamp from our fabulous Sponsor Angie Blom Digital Designs. I love this fab girl and the great big coffee cup!! I could use one of those this morning! LOL!

This beautiful girl is from the Cozy Vibes Girl digital stamps. I used one of the printable sheets so there was no need to resize or combine anything. I just printed it off... easy peasy! I colored the images with Copic markers and used a ruler to get that line above her head just right. I fussy cut around the images leaving some white around the pom pom and hair, otherwise the rest is cut on the black line. I colored the edges of my fussy cutting on the line with a black marker so the cutting looks nice.

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

Skin: E000, E00, E11, E04

Hair: E21

Coat: E21, E25

Hat / Scarf / Gloves: BG10, BG01, BG23

Snowflake: B000, B00, B02

Cup: BV31, BV02

Lid: C0, C2, C3

Keeping with a wintry theme, I chose the Christmas Snow 6x6 Pattern Paper Pad from our NEW Sponsor Crafty Stamp Co. I wanted a pretty blue paper that would coordinate with the blue of the snowflake.

Inspiration for my card came from one of our past sketches... BYSHC Sketch 23. I love using the past sketches and changing them up a bit to fit my card is always fun too.

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 main panel and popped it up on the card. And then I finished it off with a little confetti called Metallic Turquoise Card Bling from A Colorful Life Designs.

If you haven't already, stop by the Christmas in July 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party to check out all the wonderful Holiday inspiration being shared!! I have so many wonderful ideas for future cards! So inspiring! I hope you have an ink-redible day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal