Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 47 ~ Give Thanks ~ Not 2 Shabby

Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing inspiration for the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 47 in the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group. I pulled out some awesome pattern papers and ephemera from Not 2 Shabby to make these quick cards.

It was so much fun to mix match and play with these papers. I was also able to use a bunch of my scraps with just minimal trimming here and there. So easy peasy!

I'm also playing along with the Not 2 Shabby Tic Tac Toe November Monthly Challenge in the Not 2 Shabby | My Love for Stamps and Scrappy Goodness Facebook group. I'm going diagonally from top right to the bottom left corner - use a sketch, free choice (stamp set), and use 3 pattern papers (I actually used 4). 

I used the gorgeous Give Thanks 6x6 Paper Pad from Not 2 Shabby. Now these are retired but they have lots and lots of gorgeous papers including the gorgeous Autumn Days 6x6 Paper Pad which would be wonderful with this sketch.

Here's a look at the fun sketch for Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 47. 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'm really enjoying the fun layers in this sketch!

I paired up the pretty papers and ephemera with the simple sentiment from Pick Me Up Clear Stamp. I love the sentiments in this set! Perfect for quick sentiment strips.

All of the layers are adhered directly to a white A2 top fold card base. I popped up the cluster of ephemera pieces on each card to finish them off.

That's it for me today! I hope you've been INKspired to play along with the TOPII Sketch 47. 

Have a fantastic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 47 ~ Cat Builder ~ Newton's Nook Designs

 Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing my first card for the new Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 47 in the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group. I made a cute Halloween card for my stash.

I got to play with the super cute and fun Cat Builder Die Set and I paired it up with the awesome Halloween Accessories Die Set. I had a blast playing with these sets and die cutting card stock. I kept it to just four colors of card stock. I should have used a lighter pink for the kitties nose, ears and feet pads. I didn't use the little pumpkin hat for the kitty because it would have been the same pink as his ears. You live and learn, right?

I paired up the cute kitty with the fun Halloween Party 6x6 Paper Pad. I used the colors from the papers for my kitty and accessories too. Minus the addition of green. I die cut the circle behind the kitty using a die from the Circle Frames Die Set.

Here's a look at the fun sketch for Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 47. 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 can't wait to see what you all do with this sketch!! 

I used a couple fun sentiments from the Newton's Boo-tiful Night Stamp Set. I trimmed them and popped them up on the card to finish it off. I sure hope you can find time to play along with the sketch challenge. Have an INKriffic week!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 46 ~ Trick or Treat Newton ~ Newton's Nook Designs

 Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing some inspiration for the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 46 in the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group. A little Halloween fun with some goodies from Newton's Nook Designs. A mix of old and new.

I inked up a couple kitties from the Trick or Treat Newton Stamp Set with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. I die cut them with the coordinating Trick or Treat Newton Die Set. And then I colored them up with Copic markers.

Jack-O-Lantern Kitty: R00, R20, YR20, YR21, YR15, N1, N3, N5

Jack-O-Lantern Costume: YR20, YR21, YR15, E21, E25

Mummy Kitty: YR20, YR21, YR15, R00, R20

Mummy Costume: C0, C2

I used pattern papers from a couple fun paper packs... Halloween Basics 6x6 Paper Pack for the green and the black polka dot layers. And then Halloween Meows 6x6 Paper Pack for the multi colored polka dots and the pumpkin paper. I used the fabulous new Halloween Greetings Die Set for the sentiment. Love this new die! And then I added a touch of spookiness with a die cut spiderweb using the Spiderweb Die Set. I probably could have used the whole die cut piece but I cut it in half so it would it only be on the pumpkin paper.

Here's a look at the fun sketch for Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 46. 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. Some fun cards entered into the challenge already! I think I need to make a fall card next. Hmmm...

I adhered all of my layers to a white A2 top fold card base. I popped up the sentiment and two kitties with foam tape. I sure hope you can find time to play along with the sketch challenge. Have an INKriffic week!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Advent Calendar 2025 Day 20 ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

It's Day 20 of the 2025 Advent Calendar from Unity!! Just 4 day left! I hope you've been enjoying your Advent Calendar and playing along as I share inspiration.

Today's stamp is a gorgeous fairy. I stamped her with Speckled Egg Distress Ink. I then die cut her with a circle die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies}.

You can check out my video revealing the Advent Calendar Day 20 stamp and my process in making this card here... Unity Advent Calendar 2025 Day 20 | Unity Stamp Co.

Inspiration for my card came from the {BYSHC} Sketch 48! This is a great card for scraps... or not! I had fun making it!

So fun to change things up with a Halloween card! 

I paired up the cute ghost with the Haunted Hues {paper pack}. The fun sentiment is from the Hallows' Eve Tree stamps.

I'll be back tomorrow for Day 21 of the 2025 Advent Calendar from Unity!

Have an inktastic day!

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

Bewitched ~ Hocus Pocus ~ The Greeting Farm

 Hello there crafty friend!

Today I 'm sharing one more Halloween card. I couldn't help myself. It's my favorite holiday after Christmas. I inked up one of my favorite witches from the Hocus Pocus Big Kit.

So, I've been trying to ink up my neglected stamps, or at least ones that I haven't inked up before and I was surprised after I made this card that I have in fact inked up this cutie before. Haha... she's definitely a fave! Unfortunately, I can't seem to find the Hocus Pocus big kit on the website. But if you'd like to add this sweet stamp {plus all of the others included in the kit} 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 this sweet witch and all of the accessory images 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 Anya to the cauldron and the frog to Anya and then I popped them up on the card with foam tape.

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

Skin: E000, E00, E11

Hair: B000, B00, B91

Hat: N2, N4, N6, YR20, YR15, YR68, V12, V06, V17 

Dress: N2, N4, N6, C0, C1, C3, V12, V06, V17

Boots: N2, N4, N6

Cauldron: YR20, YR15, YR68, N2, N4, YG11, YG23

Frog: YG11, YG23, G07

Stars: Y11, Y15, Y35

I inked smooshed a fun background using Uncharted Mariner and Villainous Potion Distress Inks. I also spattered the background with some Villainous Potion Distress Ink. I dried the background with a heat tool and then trimmed it to 4 x 5-1/4". The card stock was pretty warped from the ink smooshing so I adhered it to a white A2 top fold card base and then tucked it under my mat to let the glue cure for a bit. Doing this made the background nice and flat.

I stamped the fun 'Bewitched' sentiment directly on the card to finish it off. Now I did plan to add glossy accents to the glasses but I forgot and took my photos. Oops! I think I probably still will do that. I'm so happy to add another fun Halloween card to my stash! I sure hope I've inspired you to get inky!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Happy Boo-thday ~ {Boo} to You ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 

I was asked to make another custom birthday card with a Halloween theme. The focus was a ghost and pumpkin with teal and purple. I think she mentioned orange too but I couldn't quite work that in.

I started with my background. I went looking through my sketches. I keep all of them in a drawer at my desk so I can just shuffle through them and find what peeks my interest and this fun one was perfect so I could use a bunch of different papers. 

Here's the past TOP Inky Inspiration Sketch I used. Isn't it fun?! It's one of my favorites. If you're interested in seeing more inspiration for this sketch you can check it out in my Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group. 

The papers I used are from Ink N' Splatter and they're called Spooky Nights. I don't see them on their website, unfortunately. I used the measurements on the sketch to cut my papers and adhered them to a black A2 card base.

I stamped the adorable ghost from the {Boo} to You stamps with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. This is one of the Clearly Unity stamps that are made from photopolymer. I believe it's also available in red rubber. Actually, that's all I'm seeing on the website. The pumpkin is from the September 2025 KOM called Harvest to Holiday. I colored up the pumpkin with BG10, BG72, BG13, BG75, E21, E25. For the ghost I just used C0, C2 to give it some shading. And for the purple pumpkin I used V01, V06, V09. All of the sentiments in the set are for Halloween so I found a fun font and printed it off of my computer. Easy peasy.

I continued the design inside the card. I stamped the other ghost inside and colored it up with just a few Copic markers. I used V01, V06, V09, YG11, YG09 on the hat; C0, C2 for the ghost; and BG10, BG13 for the little pumpkin. This was such a fun card to make! If you need a custom card made, let me know!

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

Stay Wicked ~ Wicked Anya ~ The Greeting Farm

 Hello there crafty friend! 

I'm getting excited for Halloween! Playing with the new Wicked Anya 2 reminded me of the cute Wicked Anya so I thought I'd ink her up for another Halloween card.

I've been inking up my neglected stamps and I can't believe that I haven't inked up this cutie before! Unfortunately, I can't seem to find Wicked Anya 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 Wicked Anya and her sweet kitty companion 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 popped up Anya and the kitty on my card with lots of foam tape.

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

Skin: E000, E00, E11, E04

Hair: E21, E23, E25

Hat: N0, N2, N4, N6, YR20, YR21, YR15, YR27, C0, C2

Dress: N0, N2, N4, N6, YG11, YG63, YG95

Boots: N0, N2, N4, N6

Pumpkin: YR20, YR21, YR15, YR27

Kitty: R00, R20, N0, N2, N4, N6

Kitty Hat: YG11, YG63, YG95, YR21, YR15, N0, N2, N4

Kitty Cape: YG11, YG63, YG95

I paired up Anya with the Hocus Pocus Palette {paper pack} from Unity. I die cut the papers and a piece of black card stock to ground Anya and the kitty using the Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies} from Unity. I adhered those pieces together and then adhered them to a black A2 card base.

I stamped, trimmed and popped up the sentiment with foam tape. Another fun Halloween card for my stash! I sure hope I've inspired you to get inky!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Inky Paws Challenge 244 ~ Fall Halloween Theme Challenge {Week 4}

Hello there crafty friend!

 There's just a few more days to play along with the Inky Paws Challenge #244 - Fall/Halloween Theme Challenge! You have until this coming Friday, September 26th 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 #244 - Sketch Challenge

This has been such a fun challenge! I hope you have a chance to play along with us if you haven't already! There's just a few days left to play!

I just HAD to make another Halloween card! This time I pulled out the adorable Trick or Treat Newton Stamp Set. I was so tempted to ink up all the cute kitties but I narrowed it down to these three. I die cut them using the coordinating dies from the Trick or Treat Newton Die Set.

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

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

Skeleton Kitty Costume: N0, N2, N4, N6

Ghost Kitty: N2, N4, R00, R20

Ghost Kitty Costume: YG00, YG21, YG11, Colorless Blender

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

Witch Kitty Costume: N0, N2, N4, N6, YG00, YG11

Broom: E21, E25, E11, E33

I die cut a few scraps of the Halloween Meows 6x6 Paper Pad using the A2 Card Layout Die Set. The bat papers are from the same paper pack. I trimmed it to 5-1/2 x 4-1/4" and adhered it to a white A2 top fold card that I turned on the side for a landscape card. I die cut the frame for the card from black card stock and adhered all of the pieces on the card base.

And then I just adhered the cute kitties to the bat paper. I trimmed the sentiment and popped it up on the card with foam tape.

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

As a final note, this is my last post as a member of the Inky Paws Challenge Design Team. I've had a blast working with Jen and the fabulous ladies on the design team, as well as sharing inspiration with all of you. I hope you've been inspired to play with your Newton's Nook Designs products. Keep up the inky fun! 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Wicked Anya 2 ~ Preview Day 1 ~ The Greeting Farm

 Hello there crafty friend!

It's the first day of previews at The Greeting Farm for the amazing September release! Three fabulous stamp sets releasing this month!! I'm so excited! Be sure to check out The Greeting Farm blog each day this week! The previews start today with WICKED ANYA 2! An amazing set with everything a witch desires!

I stamped Anya and all the magical elements with Memento Tuxedo black ink and colored the images up with Copic Markers. I fussy cut them all on the line and colored the edges of the fussy cutting with a Memento Tuxedo Black marker making the fussy cutting all nice and neat. 

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

Skin: E000, E00, E11, E04

Hair: Y21, YR23, YR24

Hair Ties: YR15, YR68, YG11, G82, V12, V06

Hat: N0, N2, N4, N6, YG11, G82, V12, V06, V17, YR20, YR15, YR68, Y38

Earrings: V000, V12, V06, V17

Wand: E21, E25

Shirt: YR20, YR15, YR68, YG11, V12, V06, V17, C0, C2

Skirt: YG11, G82

Boots: N2, N4, N6

Book: C0, C2, YR20, YR15, V12, V06, V17

Stars: Y11, Y15

Candle: V000, V12, V06, V17, Y11, Y15

Bottles: N0, N2, E21, E25, YR20, YR15, YR68, YG11, G82, V000, V12

Cauldron: N0, N2, N4, N6, YG11, G82

I paired up this fun set of stamps with some Halloween papers from Unity called Haunted Hues {paper pack}. I had originally planned on making a portrait card but I wanted to use so many of the fun stamps, I had to turn the card for a landscape card. I remembered I had a Cobweb die from Tim Holtz in my stash so I die cut a piece of black card stock and added that fun piece to the top left corner.

I adhered all of the elements directly to the card except the heat embossed sentiment and Anya. Both of those are popped up with foam tape. I adhered the panel directly to a white A2 top fold card base that I turned on the side for a landscape card.

This fab new Anya with all the magical elements will release in the store on the 15th at 12am EST. Come back tomorrow for preview day 2.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal