Amelia the Bunny ~ Preview Day 2 ~ The Greeting Farm

 Hello there crafty friend!

It's Day 2 of previews at The Greeting Farm for the fabulous September release. AMELIA THE BUNNY is not just the cutest bunny stamp set, it's the comfiest one! LOL! My daughter loves bunnies so I'm always looking for the cutest bunnies to add to my collection... I adore these sweet buns!

I inked up all three of the bunnies for my card, but could only fit the two on my card with all of the other stamps I used. I stamped all the images with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored them up with Copic markers that coordinated with the colors in my papers. 

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

Chair Bunny: W0, W1, W2, R00, R20, C0, C2

Chair Bunny Head Band: W2, W5

Chair: YR20, YR21, YR15

Knitting / Yarn: BG000, BG01

Flower: YR20, YR23, YR15, BG000, BG01, W1, W3, W5, Y15

Blanket Bunny: C0, C2, W0, W2, W3, W5, R00, R20

Blanket Bunny Head Band: YR000, YR15

Blanket: BG000, BG01, YR000, YR20, YR15, W0, W1, W3

Pillow: BG000, BG01, YR000, YR20

Duck: YR000, YR20, YR21, YR15

Mug: YR20, YR15

I paired up the cute buns with Fall papers in my stash. Unfortunately, they are from a company that is no longer in business. I die cut the papers using the Card Layout 3 Die from Newton's Nook Designs. And adhered all of my layers to a white A2 top fold card that I turned on the side for a landscape card.

I fussy cut all of the colored images and colored the edges with a Memento Tuxedo Black marker. I adhered all the images on the bottom of the frame building my little scene. I popped up the trimmed sentiment using foam tape to finish off my card.

I'm playing along with the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge 646.

Such a fun card to make! Be sure to stop by the TGF blog to see all the makes from the design team. The release goes live in the store on the 15th at 12am EST.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Membership Wednesday ~ September 2025 KOM Harvest to Holiday ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

Happy Membership Wednesday! Today I'm sharing a quick Fall card featuring the gorgeous HUGE pumpkin from the September 2025 Kit of the Month membership called Harvest to Holiday from Unity Stamp Co. 

I stamped the script sentiment included in the kit several times on the left side of a piece of Kraft card stock. I then stamped the the pumpkin and the 'Fall Blessings' sentiment. I trimmed the panel to 4-1/2 x 4-1/2".

I ink smooshed the panel keeping the top right corner mostly free of ink. I used Spiced Marmalade, Carved Pumpkin, Abandoned Coral, and Gathered Twigs Distress Inks. Once I was happy with the ink smooshing, I dried the panel with a Wagner Precision Heat Tool. I colored the stem with a few Copic markers: E11, E25, E18.

I roughed up the edges of the Kraft layer with a Distress Tool from Tim Holtz. I adhered the panel to a 4-5/8" squared piece of Pumpkin Pie card stock from Stampin' Up. The script on the left side needed something to break it up so I wrapped the panel three times with natural May Arts Burlap String and tied a bow. I covered the back of the panel with foam tape leaving a space for the string and popped it up on a 5" squared piece of Early Espresso card stock, also from SU. The panel is adhered to a 10 x 5" Kraft card base that's scored at 5". I finished off the card with a few enamel dots from my stash.

Here's a quick look at this month's Kit of the Month membership!

Another option is to get this kit separately here... Pumpkin Hearth.

That's it for me today! I hope you've been INKspired to play with your membership stamps! Have a fab day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Inky Paws Challenge 244 ~ Fall Halloween Theme Challenge {Week 2}

 Hello there crafty friend!

 Have you played along with the Inky Paws Challenge 244 - Fall/Halloween Theme Challenge yet?! You have until Friday, September 26th to get your entries in for this fun challenge and a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

Inky Paws Challenge 244 - Fall/Halloween Theme Challenge

I am loving this fun theme challenge! I hope you have some time to play along with us.

I started with a fun background for my card. I chose the beautiful Autumn 6x6 Paper Pad. I had some scraps so it was perfect to use with the Card Layout 3 Die. Rather than die cut the whole outer frame I just die cut the strips separately and adhered them to the card base.

After I die cut each of the papers, I placed them back in the die and secured them with some washi tape as seen in the photo above.

I carefully turned the die over and added glue dots to two of the paper strips. I then centered the die over my card base and pressed those two strips to the card base.

I removed the washi tape and adhered two more paper strips. I repeated these steps until I had the background complete.

 Once I was done with the background, I stamped a bunch of the cute images from the Cozy Home Stamp Set. I colored each of the them with Copic markers that were either neutral or similar to the colors in the papers. And then I die cut them using the coordinating Cozy Home Die Set. 

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

Chair: YR20, YR15, YR27, E21, E23, E25

Pillow / Blanket: G12, G07

Table: E21, E23, E25

Books: Y11, Y15, YR23, E21, E23, G12, G07, BG01, BG72, R14, R39, C0, C2

Mug: R14, R37, R39

Dog: E21, E23, C0, C2, N2, N4, N6

Cat: C0, C2, R00, R20

I'm playing along with the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge 646.

I adhered all of my scene elements together and then I added foam tape to the back and popped them up on the card. I stamped the sentiment, trimmed it and popped it up on the card, too. I love the cozy scene... I'm really loving that orange chair too! Lol.

Now it's your turn to get your paws inky with your Newton's Nook Designs products and create a project using the fun theme. Be sure to link up to the Inky Paws Challenge! Can't wait to see your projects!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Pumpkin Spice Season ~ Miss Anya Coffee Break ~ The Greeting Farm

 Hello there crafty friend! 

I am so ready for Fall and all the pretty colors that come with it!! The temperatures are teasing of the upcoming cooler days and it can't come quick enough for me. In my continual effort of inking up stamps that haven't seen ink yet, I inked up one of the adorable Miss Anya's from Miss Anya Coffee Break.

I found this adorable stamp in my stash and she just needed to see some ink! Unfortunately, I can't seem to find Miss Anya Coffee Break on the website. But if you'd like to add her to your collection, you can check out the Farmers Market and submit a request via email... maybe she'll be available for the next Farmers Market. Fingers crossed!

I inked up the adorable Miss Anya with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored her up with Copic markers. I fussy cut her 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 also stamped the stack of cups and later decided to add a pumpkin because I wanted to use a sentiment that was more fitting for Fall. I chose the super sweet Pumpkin Spice Season stamp set for the pumpkin and the sentiment. Unfortunately, this cute set is also not available right now. {Here's the >>> Farmers Market <<< link again just in case you want to submit a request for this one!} I colored up the pumpkin and fussy cut it and then I adhered Miss Anya to the pumpkin and added foam tape to the back of both of them. I also popped up the stack of cups and the sentiment using foam tape.

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

Skin: E000, E00, E11, R00, R20

Hair: N0, N2, N4

Bow: YR20, YR15

Coat: C0, C2, YR20, YR15

Dress: YR20, YR15, YR68, R14, E21, E23

Boots: E21, E23

Cups: C0, C2, BG000, BG01, BG72, E000, E00

Pumpkin: YR20, YR15, YR68, E21, E23

I paired up Miss Anya Coffee Break with some fun plaid papers from my stash. Aren't they just wonderful for a Fall card?! Adding the mat in between my plaids separates them enough that they look nicely together. I cut my bottom layer to 4 x 5-1/4" and the top plaid layer measures 2-3/4 x 4-1/4". The white mat measures 3 x 4-1/2" and the brown strip across the card measures 4-1/4 x 1-1/4". All my layers are adhered to a dark brown A2 top fold card base measuring 4-1/4 x 11"; scored at 5-1/2".

Have you had a pumpkin spice drink yet? I haven't just yet but I did find some yummy pumpkin spice almonds. So good! I finished off the card by adding a few copper sequins from my stash. I sure hope I've inspired you to get inky!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 35 ~ Spore the Love ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing some inspiration for the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 35 in the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group. I inked up the super cute 'shroom from the Spore the Love stamps from Unity. It's also available in the July 2025 KOM called Feelin' Fall the Things.

As been my habit of late, I started with the background for this card. I just received the Spore the Love Coordinating {paper pack} in an order and I couldn't wait to use them! Since it's a new paper pack I didn't use scraps... but now that I've cut into these papers, I do have some scraps. Haha! 

Here's a look at the fun sketch for Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 35. 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 used the measurements on the sketch for my card today.

Since I cut into the Spore the Love Coordinating {paper pack} it was only natural that I ink up the adorable 'shroom from the Spore the Love stamps! I LOVE this cutie!! I stamped the mushroom with Black Amalgam ink and colored it up with Copic markers. I fussy cut the 'shroom leaving a white border and popped it up on the card with foam tape.

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

'Shroom: W0, W2, W3, YR14, E17

Flowers: Y11, Y15, YR20, YR23, YR15

Greenery: BG10, BG72

I stamped the sentiment, trimmed it and popped it up on the card with foam tape. And then I finished off the card with a few enamel dots from my stash. I'm having so much fun with this sketch! I hope you can find time to play along. Have an ink-tastic week!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Inky Paws Challenge 244 ~ Fall Halloween Theme Challenge {Week 1}

 Hello there crafty friend!

Who's up for a new challenge?! It's time to get our paws inky with a fun theme challenge! I always love the theme challenges! So many possibilities! You have until Friday, September 26th to get your entries in for the #244 Fall/Halloween Theme Challenge and a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

Inky Paws Challenge #244 - Fall/Halloween

This is probably my most favorite challenge... I love everything Fall! And Halloween is definitely a favorite around our house! Can't wait to see all the fun entries for this challenge!

I started with my background for this card. I secured the Falling Leaves Stencil over a card front of Kraft card stock using iCraft Pixie Tape. Starting in the bottom right corner I blended Mustard Seed, Carved Pumpkin, Barn Door, and Vintage Photo Distress Inks. To get a nice blend I went over each color a couple of times until I was happy with the blend.

I die cut the background using the postage stamp die from the Framework Die Set and adhered the panel to a Kraft A2 top fold card base. Next, I stamped the adorable kitty from the Newton's Reading List Stamp Set. I also stamped the smaller stack of books with the coffee cup from the Autumn Reads Stamp Set. By combining these two stamp sets I was able to achieve a Fall theme.

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

Kitty: YR20, YR21, YR15, YR27, R00, R20, C0, C2

Collar: R20, R14, R27, Y15, Y28

Coffee Cup: YR20, YR15, YG03, G94, E51, E25

Leaves: Y11, Y15, YG03, G94, E11, E25, YR20, YR15

Books: Y11, Y15, E51, E11, E25, YG03, G94, YR20, YR21, YR15, R20, R14, R27, C0, C2, C3, C5

Once I had the images colored, I die cut them using the coordinating dies from the Newton's Reading List Die Set and the Autumn Reads Die Set. I stamped the fun book title for the yellow book using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I did look through all of my Fall stamps and couldn't find one to fit on the book so I decided to stamp a sentiment from the Autumn Reads Stamp Set. I popped up the kitty and the sentiment on the card with foam tape. Doesn't this book loving kitty just look so cozy?!

Now it's your turn to get your paws inky with your Newton's Nook Designs products and create a project using this fun theme. Be sure to link up to the Inky Paws Challenge! Can't wait to see your projects!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Membership Wednesday ~ August 2025 KOM Season of Soft & Spooky ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

Happy Membership Wednesday! Today I'm sharing a lovely Fall card featuring the beautiful leaves from the August 2025 Kit of the Month membership from Unity Stamp Co. 

I started with a white card front measuring 4-1/4 x 5-1/2". I masked the two ends with each with a piece of iCraft Pixie Tape. I blended Mustard Seed Distress Ink over the center portion of the card. I dried the ink with a heat tool and then applied an anti-static powder to the area. I stamped the two leaves with a watermark ink and then dusted the wet ink with clear embossing powder. I melted the powder with a heat tool.Once the embossed areas had cooled, I blended Carved Pumpkin Distress Ink over the area. I dried the area with a heat tool applied anti-static powder again. I stamped two more leaves with clear embossing ink and then sprinkled clear embossing powder over the wet ink. I melted the powder with a heat tool. So at this point I had the yellow and orange leaves on my masked panel.

I used the very same steps with the remaining leaves using Lumberjack Plaid and Vintage Photo Distress Inks. I finished off the panel with some Walnut Stain and Black Soot Distress Inks. The top left and bottom left leaves were done with Vintage Photo even though it looks a bit red. Not sure why. 

I used the same technique for this card that I shared a couple of years ago using the October 2022 Kit of the Month called Change & Direction. If the video above doesn't work you can use this link... Emboss Resist Technique | October 2022 Kit of the Month | Unity Stamp Co.

I stamped the sentiment with Black Amalgam ink and then trimmed the panel to 4 x 5-1/4". I wrapped the panel a few times with black burlap string and tied a bow. I adhered the panel to a black A2 top fold card base and then added a few reddish enamel dots.

Here's a quick look at this month's Kit of the Month membership!

Another option is to get this kit separately here... Grunge Grove.

Well, that's it for me today! I hope you've been INKspired to play with your membership stamps! Have a fab day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 34 Extended ~ Membership Wednesday ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

Happy Membership Wednesday! Today I'm sharing a fun Fall card featuring the cute gnome from the August 2025 Kit of the Month membership from Unity Stamp Co. A little inspiration for the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 34 that is hosted in the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group too.

I started with a fun fall themed embossing folder for my background. It's an old one that I've had in my stash for a long time called Happy Fall. I ran it through my Big Shot with a piece of white cardstock. I chose white because the pattern paper I planned on using had a white-ish background. I trimmed four scraps of pattern paper from the Fallen Elegance {paper pack} down to 3-1/4 x 3/4". The embossed background is trimmed down to 4 x 5-1/4".

As I mentioned above, my inspiration for today's card came from the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 34. This sketch is coming to an end.... the last day to enter is August 25th. I hope you'll play along!

I stamped the cute gnome with Black Amalgam ink and colored it up with Copic markers. I fussy cut it leaving a white border and then popped it up on the card with foam tape.

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

Nose: E000, E00, E11, E04

Beard: C0, C2

Hat: Y000, Y11, YR20, YR15, R20, R14

Shoes: E00, E11, E25

Pants: G000, G21

Mushrooms: W0, W3, R20, R14

Pumpkin: YR20, YR15, YR27, E11, E25

Ground: E000, E11

I stamped the sentiment with Black Amalgam ink, trimmed it and adhered it directly to the card with liquid glue. I am so ready for Fall! These super hot days of summer can just be done. I'm hoping my Fall cards bring some Fall vibes our way!

Here's a quick look at this month's Kit of the Month membership!

Another option is to get this kit separately here... Lil' Cozy Keeper.

Well, that's it for me today! I hope you've been INKspired to play with your membership stamps! Have a fab day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Inky Paws Challenge #243 ~ Sketch Challenge {Week 3}

Hello there crafty friend!

 Sharing some more inspiration for week 3 of the Inky Paws Challenge #243 - Sketch Challenge! You have until Friday, August 29th 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 #243 - Sketch Challenge

Have you played along with us yet? I sure hope you do. This is a super fun sketch. So fun that I turned it upside down. I wanted the brown to ground my images.

 I made a fun Fall card using the sweet Autumn Read Stamp Set. I die cut the cute stacks of books using the coordinating dies from the Autumn Read Die Set.

I adhered the stack of books together and then popped them up on the card with foam tape. I also popped up the sentiment that I had heat embossed with white pigment ink and white embossing powder.

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

Pumpkins / Mug: Y11, YR20, YR15, E000, E11, E25

Yellows: Y000, Y11, YR23

Orange: YR20, YR15

Browns: E000, E11, E25

Blues: BG000, BG72

White: C0, C2

I used the fantastic Card Layout 4 Die to die cut my papers this time. If you don't have this die in your stash and you're not quite sure how to cut the pieces, you can check out my blog post from last week to see the measurement guide I shared for this sketch. I used three fun pieces of pattern paper from the Autumn Meows 6x6 Paper Pad. I traced around the shapes using the die as a guide and then cut out the papers. And then I was able to die cut the three pieces of pattern paper. I die cut a piece of Kraft card stock to cut out the frame. I adhered all of the pieces for my background to a Kraft A2 top fold card base. I finished off the card with a few glittery enamel dots from my stash.

Now it's your turn to get your paws inky with your Newton's Nook Designs products and create a card using this month's sketch. Be sure to link up to the Inky Paws Challenge! Can't wait to see your projects!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Felix the Fox ~ Preview Day 2 ~ The Greeting Farm

 Hello there crafty friend!

It's Day 2 of previews at The Greeting Farm for the July release. I am loving the super cute foxes in the FELIX THE FOX stamp set!! They are all SO cute!

I inked up just the one fox for my card, but I used a bunch of the other stamps in the set. I stamped all the images with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored them up with Copic markers. I added white dots to the red mushroom with a Sakura White Gelly Roll pen.

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

Fox: E95, E97, E09, R00, R20, W0, W2, W3, N2, N4, N6

Shorts: BV02, BV34, BV08

Log: E25, E57, E29 

Bushes / Grass: YG11, BG34, BG49

Tree: E25, E57, E29, Y11, Y15, YR15

Falling Leaves: Y11, Y15, YR15, R20, R14, R27

Mushrooms: W1, W2, W3, R20, R14, R27

Blue Bird: YR16, B000, B91, B93, E000, E00, E21

I paired up the cute fox with a few scraps of paper I have from Lawn Fawn. I don't actually know the name of these papers. I adore the colors though... they inspired my whole color scheme.

I fussy cut all of the colored images and colored the edges with a Memento Tuxedo Black marker. I adhered all the images on the yellow pattern paper. I adhered the trimmed sentiment to the bottom of the panel and then popped up the panel and sentiment with foam tape.

This card was so much fun to make! Be sure to stop by the TGF blog to see all the makes from the design team. The release goes live in the store on the 15th at 12am EST.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal