{BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party ~ TOP Inky Inspiration Sketch 41 ~ Cozy Coco ~ Digi Doodle Studios

 Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back with another holiday card for the {BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party!! I'm sharing another cute digi stamp that I printed off for this linky party... Cozy Coco from our lovely Sponsor Digi Doodle Studios. Such a cutie!

I colored up Cozy Coco with Copic markers and then fussy cut the image leaving a border and set it aside to figure out my background. 

Copic markers used:

Skin: E000, E00, E11, R00, R20

Hair: Y21, E43, E44

Hat: C0, C2, R20, R14, R27

Footie Pajamas: RV10, RV02, C0, C2

Presents: R20, R14, R27, BG000, BG10, BG01

Mug: BG000, BG10, BG01, C0, C2, E25, E11

Plate: R20, R14, R27

Cookies: C0, C2

I paired up this sweet digi with the retired Peppermint Latte 6x6 Paper Pad from Sponsor Not 2 Shabby.

My card design was inspired by TOP Inky Inspiration Sketch 41. This one is great for scraps! I die cut the pink papers from scraps in my paper pack. 

I die cut some snowflakes using a die from the Gnome Dies: Winter Add Ons from Sponsor Jaded Blossom. I adhered those to a scrap of white card stock and then die cut them using a die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies} from Sponsor Unity Stamp Co. I adhered all my layers to a white A2 card base and then I popped up the sentiment and digi using foam tape. I finished off the card with a few peppermint confetti pieces from the Christmas Confetti Clay Embellishment Mix from Sponsor Twiddler's Nook.

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!! All of the cards are so inspiring! I hope you have an INKtastic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 64 ~ Sammi Skater Bear ~ Digi Doodle Studios

Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back with a little inspiration for the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 64 hosted in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group! Today I'm sharing a sweet Christmas card featuring an adorable digital stamp set from our amazing Sponsor Digi Doodle Studios! This month's prize is a $25 gift card to Digi Doodle Studios! Yay! AND you can use code HOLIDAY25 for 25% OFF sitewide for the entire month of December!!

I inserted the adorable Sammi Skater Bear in a Word Document and printed him off onto white card stock. I colored him up with Copic markers and fussy cut him leaving a white border around the edges. And then I set him aside to put together my background.

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

Bear: E000, E00, E21, E23, E25, R00, R20, N0, N2, N4

Reds: R20, R14

Greens: YG91, YG95, G99

White Shadows: C0, C2

I paired up this adorable bear with the awesome Gentle Winter 6x6 Paper Pad, also from Digi Doodle Studios. I love the rich colors in these papers.

I adhered my pattern paper to a white mat and then adhered that panel to a 5-1/2 x 4-1/4" piece of the green pattern paper. I then adhered the panel to a white A2 top fold card base that I turned on the side for a landscape card. I found a cute sentiment from the Christmas Tree Lot digi stamp set from Angie Blom Digital Designs. I printed it off, trimmed it, and adhered it to the card. I popped up the bear with some foam tape to finish this one off.

Here's a look at {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 64 for the month of December. 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

Have Yourself a Cozy Christmas ~ Santa's Favorite Ian ~ The Greeting Farm

 Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm also sharing a sweet holiday card featuring the adorable Santa's Favorite Ian digi stamp set from The Greeting Farm!! I just love playing with digi stamps and building fun scenes.

I combined and resized all the fun digis from the Santa's Favorite Ian digi stamp set in a Word Document. I colored the images up with Copic markers.

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

Skin: E000, E00, E11

Hair: E95, E97, E09

Hoody: YG11, G24, G46

Jeans: B12, B95

Socks: C0, C2

Chair: C0, C2, C3, C5, E21, E23

Bear: E21, E23, C0, C2, R20, R14, R29

Train Track / Table: E21, E23

Train: N2, N4, R20, R14, R29, Y11, Y15

Stop Sign: R20, R14, R29, C0, C2

Railway Sign: Y11, Y15, C0, C2

Tree: YG11, G24, G46, E23, E25

House: N2, N4, C0, C2, R20, R14, Y11, Y15

Red Gift: R20, R14, R29, Y11, Y15

Tan Gift: E50, E51

Green Gift: YG11, G24, G46, R20, R14

Snowman: C0, C2, E21, E23, R20, R14, R29, N2, N4, YR20, YR15

Wall: BG70, BG72

Baseboard: BG75

Floor: C0, C2, C3

I die cut the panel using a die from the Wonky Stitched Slimline dies from Gina Marie Designs. I adhered the die cut panel to a white slimline card base measuring 8-1/2 x 7"; scored at 3-1/2".

Just like my TGF card yesterday, I originally had the sentiment on the 'wall' in the background, but I wanted it to pop some more so I printed it off again on white card stock, trimmed it and adhered it over the original sentiment. I hope I've inspired you to get inky!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

A Gift of Joy ~ Gift Wrap Anya ~ The Greeting Farm

 Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing a sweet holiday card featuring the new adorable Gift Wrap Anya digi stamp set from The Greeting Farm!! I love working with digital stamps! It's so fun to put a scene together on the computer and just print it off. 

I combined and resized all of these fun digis from the Gift Wrap Anya digi stamp set in a Word Document and then I printed it off on white card stock. I colored the images up with a bunch of Copic markers.

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

Skin: E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20

Hair: Y21, E43, E44

Hair Bow / Sweater: BG10, BG34

Jeans: B95

Socks: C0, C2

Rug: E50, E51

Tree: YG11, G24, G46, R20, R14, R29, Y11, Y15, Y35, E21, E23, E25

Chair / Blanket: E21, E23, E25, YG11, G24, G46, R20, G14, R29

Cocoa / Cookies: BG70, BG72, C0, C2, E25, E51

Wrapping Papers / Boxes: R20, R14, YG11, G24, G46

Tree Wrapping Paper: R20, R14, R29, YG11, G24, G46, E21, E25

Gift Box: G82, YG63, C0, C2, V12, V15

Scissors: BG10, BG34, C3, C5

Tape Dispenser: RV000, RV02, C0, C2

Wall: BG70, BG72

Base Board: BG75

Floor: C0, C2, C3

I die cut the panel using a die from the Big And Little Chain Rectangle Dies from Gina Marie Designs. I adhered the die cut panel to a Kraft A2 top fold card base that I flipped on the side for a landscape card.

I added some white Sakura Gelly Roll pen here and there on the card to add texture and interest to some of the colored images. I trimmed the sentiment and adhered it to the card. It's actually covering the spot where I had the sentiment originally with the images. I wanted it to pop a bit more, but I would have made it a bit smaller and maybe add a mat if I redid this card. I hope I've inspired you to get inky!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Happy Halloween Everyone ~ Trick or Treat 2 ~ The Greeting Farm

 Hello there crafty friends and Happy Halloween Everyone! Today I'm sharing one last Halloween card with you all before the big day tomorrow! 

I went a little nuts with this one building a fun scene using stamps and a digi stamp set. I inked up a few fun trick or treaters using the Trick or Treat 2 and Trick or Treat 3 stamp sets. Unfortunately, I don't see either of these sets on the website currently. But if you'd like to add either of them to your collection, you can check out the Farmers Market and submit a request via email... maybe they'll be available for the next Farmers Market. Fingers crossed! If you don't want to wait, you can check out the Trick or Treat 4 digi stamp set and/or the Trick or Treat 5 digi stamp set. Lots of fun trick or treaters in these sets!

I inked up the adorable trick or treaters with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored them up with Copic markers. I fussy cut them on the line and then I used a Memento Tuxedo Black marker to color the edges of my fussy cutting. This makes the fussy cutting look nice and neat. I adhered a couple of them behind the scene and popped up the others with foam tape.

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

Skin: E000, E00, E11

Brown Hair: E51, E23, E25

Green Hair: YG00, YG11, YG23

Mouths: R00, R14

Ghost: YG00, YG11

Moon Bucket: V12, V06, Y11, Y15

Monster: C0, C2, V000, V12, V06, YG00, YG11

Wonder Woman: Y11, Y15, Y28, R00, R14, R37, B00, B02, B28

Scientist: C0, C2, N2, N4, YR20, YR15, V000, V12, V06

Glass Beaker: YG00, YG11, C2

Batman: N0, N2, N4

Clouds: C0, C2

Moon: Y11, Y15, C2

Tree: E23, E57, E18

Pumpkin: YR20, YR15, YR68, Y11, Y15

Bush: YG11, YG23, YG67

House: N0, N2, N4, E21, E23, E25, R00, R14, R37, V12, V06, Y11, Y15

I inked smooshed my background with Stormy Sky, Chipped Sapphire, and Seedless Preserves Distress Inks. I then blended over the background with Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink. I trimmed the background to 6-3/4 x 4-3/4" and then I blended some Black Soot Distress Ink around the edges. I adhered a strip of black card stock across the bottom and then adhered the background to a black A7 card measuring 7 x 10"; scored at 5". I combined a few digis from the Halloween Nite digi stamp set to create my scene.

The fun sentiment is a digi stamp from the Hallo Sentiments digi stamp set. I printed it off with the other digis, trimmed it, and popped up the sentiment with foam tape to finish this one off. A spooky cute Halloween card for my stash! I sure hope I've inspired you to get inky!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

{BYSHC} Falling for the Holidays 2025 Linky Party ~ Christmas Joy Mugs ~ Angie Blom Digital Designs

 Hello there crafty friend!

It's day 7 of the {BYSHC} Falling for the Holidays 2025 Linky Party!! And I'm back with a few tags that I made using an adorable digi stamp set from our fabulous Sponsor Angie Blom Digital Designs.

These cuties are from the Christmas Joy Mugs Digi Stamp. I combined and resized them on a Word Document and then I printed them off on white card stock.

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

Santa Mug: E000, E00, E11, R00, R20, R14, W0, W1, C0, C1

Santa Mug Outline: YG11, G24, G46

Snowman Mug: C0, C1, R20, R14, YR15, B000, B00

Snowman Mug Outline: C0, C1

Tree Mug: YG11, G24, G46, E11, E25, R20, R14, C0, C1

I die cut the two bottom mugs using the Tag Stacklets 5 dies from our wonderful Sponsor Taylored Expressions. I also die cut Kraft card stock and adhered those to the back of these two tags. I fussy cut the tree cup and then adhered it to a scrap of Kraft card stock and then fussy cut it again.

All of my layers are adhered using iCraft UltraBond Adhesive from Sponsor Therm O Web. I added iCraft 3D Foam Tape Jumbo Roll (white) to the back of the sentiment on the Santa mug tag and popped it up. And then I finished it off with 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!! Tomorrow is the last day to enter!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

{BYSHC} Falling for the Holidays 2025 Linky Party ~ Christmas Penguins ~ RAM Stamps

 Hello there crafty friend!

I can't believe it's day 7 of the {BYSHC} Falling for the Holidays 2025 Linky Party!! We're nearing the end of our last 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 digi stamp set from our wonderful Sponsor Rachelle Anne Miller Stamps.

At the start of the Linky Party I had combined a bunch of digi stamps in a Word Document and these cutie penguins from the Christmas Penguins digital stamps were included on my sheet.  Aren't they the sweetest?! I colored them up with copic markers and fussy cut them out leaving a border around them.

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

Penguins: N0, N2, N4, YR20, YR15

Bow: R20, R14, R29

Stars: Y11, Y15

Scarf: R20, R14, R29, C0, C1, YG11, G24, G46

Ornaments: Y15, Y28, R20, R14, R29, C0

Hat: C0, C1, R20, R14, R29

Tree: YG11, G24, G46

I created a wintry scene using a fun background I die cut with the Swirls Pierce & Cut Plate from Sponsor Taylored Expressions. The snowy hills were die cut using a die from the Stitched Hillside Borders from Sponsor Lawn Fawn.

I adhered the background and hills to a white A2 card base using iCraft UltraBond Adhesive from Sponsor Therm O Web. The cute critters and tree were also adhered with the same glue. I trimmed the sentiment but it didn't look quite right. I ended up just fussy cutting it and adhering it to the card.

This little cutie didn't really fit on the front of the card so I put him inside the card. Just too cute!

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!! There's over 350 cards linked up!! So amazing!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

{BYSHC} Falling for the Holidays 2025 Linky Party ~ Christmas Kitties ~ Angie Blom Digital Designs

 Hello there crafty friend!

It's day 3 of the {BYSHC} Falling for the Holidays 2025 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. How cute are these kitties?! I think they're meow-tastic!!

These cuties are from the Christmas Kitties Digi Stamp. I used one of the printable sheets that I normally just print off but this time I was filling my card stock sheet with other digi stamps so I did crop the kitties with the sentiment and move it on the sheet. Once I had all of my digi stamps resized and situated I printed them off on white card stock. I then die cut the kitties using the Postage Stamp Nesting Dies from Sponsor Unity. I wrapped the panel a few times with a pretty twine and tied a little bow.

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

Orange Kitty: YR20, YR15, R00, R20

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

Necklace: R14, R29, C1

Grey Kitty: N2, N4, R00, R20

Hat / Scarf: C0, C1, C3, R20, R14, R29

Snow: C0, C1, C3

Background: B000, B00

I paired up these cuties with the retired Snow Day Remix 6x6 paper pack from Sponsor Lawn Fawn. I love these papers! So bummed they are retired. I adhered the scraps of pattern paper to a white A2 top fold card base creating my festive background.

Inspiration for my card came from one of our past sketches... BYSHC Sketch 26. I love using the past sketches and changing them up a bit to fit my card.

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 little snowflakes from the Christmas Confetti Clay Embellishment Mix from Sponsor Twiddler's Nook.

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 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

Thank You Sew Much ~ Seamstress Anya ~ The Greeting Farm

 Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing a simple scene card featuring the adorable Seamstress Anya digi stamp from The Greeting Farm!

I combined and resized a few of the stamps from the Seamstress Anya digi stamp in a Word Document. I printed it off on white card stock and colored it up with Copic markers. 

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

Skin: E000, E00, E21

Hair: E70, E71, E74, E77

Dress / Shoes / Barrettes: RV10, RV02, RV04

Cardigan: C00, C2, C4

Measuring Tape: Y11, Y15

Table: E21, E25

Chair: E21, E25, BG10, BG01, BG34

Sewing Kit: YG11, G94, V000, V12

Thread: R20, R14, E21, E25

Sewing Machine: BG10, BG01, BG34, C00, C2, V000, V12

Cloth: V000, V12

Pin Cushion: R20, R14, YG11, G14

Window: C00, C2, C4

Curtains: Y11, Y15

Wall: B000

Floor: E43, E81

Scene in Window: B00, B02, YG11, G12, G14, RV10, RV02, RV04

I trimmed the panel to 5-3/8" x 4-1/8" and adhered it to a white A2 top fold card base that I turned on the side for a landscape card.

 I hope I've inspired you to get inky with your digi stamps!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Thank You Sew Much ~ Seamstress Anya ~ The Greeting Farm

 Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing a cute thank you card featuring the adorable Seamstress Anya digi stamp set from The Greeting Farm!! I love working with digital stamps! It's so fun to put a scene together on the computer and just print it off. 

*** If you're looking for my Release Day Blog Hop post it's here... Fun on the Farm card. ***

I combined and resized these fun digis from the Seamstress Anya digi stamp set in a Word Document. I colored the images up with Copic markers.

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

Skin: E000, E00, E21

Hair: Y21, E21, E13

Hair Clips: V000, V12, V15, RV10, RV02, RV04

Dress / Shoes: V000, V12, V15

Sweater: RV10, RV02, RV04

Measuring Tape: Y11, Y15

Rainbow Quilt: R20, R14, R27, YR20, YR21, YR15, Y11, Y15, YG11, G14, B000, B00, B02, V12, V15, C00, C2

Triangle Quilt: C00, C2, BG10, BG01

Square Quilt: Y11, Y15, V000, V12, V15, YR21, YR15, E21, E25

Quilt Stand: E21, E13

Plant: Y11, YG11, G94

Plant Pot: BG10, BG01, BG34

Background: B0000, B000, B00, C00, C2

I die cut the panel using a die from the Deckle & Stitches Nesting Die Set from Unity. I adhered the die cut panel to a white A2 top fold card base that I flipped on the side for a landscape card.

I added some dots to the bottom quilt using a white Sakura Gelly Roll pen. So fun to make. I hope I've inspired you to get inky!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Spring into Christmas 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party ~ Holly Jolly Elf ~ Rachelle Anne Miller Stamps

 Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back with another fun holiday card for the Spring into Christmas 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party! My card today features a cute digi stamp from the Holly Jolly Elf digital stamp from our wonderful Sponsor Rachelle Anne Miller Stamps.

I combined and resized the cute deer and elf digi stamp and the sentiment in a Word Document and then printed it off. I colored up the cuties with Copic markers.

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

Skin: E000, E00, E11, R00, R20

Hair: E21, E23

Elf Hat / Clothes: R20, R14, R27, BG10, BG01, BG34

Deer: E21, E23, E25, N2, N4, N6

Deer Collar: R20, R14, R27, Y11, Y15, Y28

I created a fun scene for the deer and elf using papers from the retired Snow Day Remix 6x6 paper pack from Lawn Fawn. I used the sentiment papers for my background layer that measures 4 x 5-1/4". I die cut the snowy papers using a die from the BIG Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies} from Sponsor Unity Stamp Co. I also die cut the printed digi stamp and sentiment using the same die. I trimmed the panel just above the sentiment and after I colored the reindeer and elf, I fussy cut them leaving a white border. 

My card was inspired by {BYSHC} Sketch #34. This is a simple sketch that's great for scene cards. Another fun past sketch from the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers group.

I die cut a scrap of white card stock using the same rectangle die and then I die cut it again using the Stitched Hillside Borders from Sponsor Lawn Fawn. I adhered the hill and sentiment layers to the snowy paper and used a piece of red grosgrain ribbon to cover the edge between the papers. I wrapped it around the back of the card and then covered the back of the panel with a bunch of 3D Foam Squares from Sponsor Therm O Web.

I hope you'll stop by the Spring into Christmas 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party to check out all the wonderful Holiday inspiration being shared! I've been inspired by so many of the cards! I sure hope you'll stop by and check it out! Have an ink-tastic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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