Membership Wednesday ~ July 2026 BOM Daisy Defined ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

Happy Membership Wednesday! Today I'm sharing a little inspiration for the fun Color Challenge that the Friends of Unity are hosting in the Unity Show & Tell Facebook group. Red, White & Blue is the color combo and I wondered how it would look with the fab Background of the Month stamp from Unity!

I started with my background for this one. I debated back and forth and back and forth and just finally went with red only for my background. I felt like if I did blue and red on the background maybe it would be too 4th of July-like. I used Candied Apple and Barn Door Distress Inks for my ink smooshing.

My card design was inspired by TOP Inky Inspiration Sketch 45 that just started yesterday in the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group. I'm having fun with this sketch already!

I adhered the ink smooshed background to a light blue card base. And then I stamped the Daisy Defined background stamp on white card stock with Black Amalgam ink. I looked at it for a really long time trying to decide what to do. Haha... like really long. I walked away and folded the towels in the dryer. I needed a minute to focus on something else. When I came back I had the idea to color the daisies with a touch a blue but keep them mostly white. I really like how they turned out. There's also the tiniest hint of yellow in the center and green on the stems. Copic Markers used: C0, C2, B000, B00, B02, Y000, G000.

I stamped the daisies again on another piece of white card stock and ink smooshed them with the same two red distress inks. I die cut them with the largest die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies}. I fussy cut the colored daisies on the line and colored the edges with a black marker. And then I paper pieced them onto the ink smooshed circle. The ink smooshed layers needed something in between to break them up so I die cut a circle of the light blue card stock using a slightly larger circle die from my stash. I cut a banner from the light blue card stock and then fussy cut the sentiment and adhered them onto the circle and then I popped up the whole thing on the card with foam tape.

Here's a look at the Background of the Month membership stamps. This fabulous stamp is also available as a one-time purchase if you're not interested in the monthly membership. 

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

Have a fabulous day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 44 ~ Membership Wednesday ~ July 2026 KOM Ahead of the Holiday Herd Card 2 ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

Happy Membership Wednesday! Today I'm sharing inspiration for the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 44 in the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group. I just adore The Creepy Peekies stamps from this month's KOM called Ahead of the Holiday Herd.

I stamped the cute mummy from the July 2026 KOM called Ahead of the Holiday Herd on white card stock using Black Amalgam ink from Gina K. Designs. I die cut the mummy using a die from the Scallops & Squares {nesting dies}. And then I did some coloring with my Copic markers.

Copic markers used:

Mummy: YG00, YG11

Eyes / Cloth: C0, C2

Wall: E04, E39

Grass: YG11, YG03

Ground: YG91, YG67

Here's a look at the fun sketch for Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 44. 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 flipped the sketch to work with the stamp and I added a second sentiment for the circle accent this time.

I paired up the fun mummy with papers from the Spooky Days {paper pack}. I used the measurements from the sketch for my background layers. Oops! I omitted the 1/8" strip. I cut it but I guess I forgot to adhere it to the card. Haha. The happy Halloween sentiment is from the Little Boos stamps.

All of the layers are adhered directly to a white A2 top fold card base. I adhered the mummy layer to a black scalloped mat that I die cut using a die from the same die set. I adhered the sentiments to the square focal image and popped them all up with foam tape finishing off the card.

Here's a look at the Kit of the Month membership stamps. A full 8-1/2 x 11 sheet of fabulous red rubber stamps!!

Don't want the whole kit... these cute stamps are also available separately in The Creepy Peekies stamps.

That's it for me today! I hope you've been INKspired to play with your membership stamps! And if you're inspired to play along with the TOPII Sketch 44, I sure hope you'll enter your card into the challenge album. Have a fantastic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 44 ~ Membership Wednesday ~ July 2026 KOM Ahead of the Holiday Herd ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

Happy Membership Wednesday! Today I'm sharing inspiration for the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 44 in the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group.

I stamped the cute kitty from the July 2026 KOM called Ahead of the Holiday Herd on white card stock using Black Amalgam ink from Gina K. Designs. I die cut the cat using a die from the Scallops & Squares {nesting dies}. And then I did some coloring with my Copic markers.

Copic markers used:

Cat: C0, C2

Eyes: YG11, YG06, YG17, C0, C2

Nose: R00, R20

Towel: Y11, Y15, Y38

Robe: Y11, Y15, Y38, RV10, RV02

Ground: C0, C2

Here's a look at the fun sketch for Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 44. 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. My focal image is much bigger this time but I think the sketch is still apparent in my design.

I paired up the cute kitty, also available separately in the Self Care Satire stamps, with the Fabulous Enough {paper pack}. I used the measurements from the sketch for my background layers. And trimmed a 1/8" strip of black card stock to cover the line where the papers meet. The cute heart is die cut from one of the pattern papers in the pack using a die from the Dashes and Frills Hearts {die set}.

All of the layers are adhered directly to a white A2 top fold card base except for the sentiment and the heart. I popped those up with foam tape.

Here's a look at the Kit of the Month membership stamps. 

This cute stamp is also available separately in the Self Care Satire stamps.

That's it for me today! I hope you've been INKspired to play with your membership stamps! And if you're inspired to play along with the TOPII Sketch 44, I sure hope you'll enter your card into the challenge album. Have a fantastic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Membership Wednesday ~ June 2026 KOM The Art of Summering ~ Time for a Pause ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

Happy Membership Wednesday! It's been over a week since I've had any inky time. *GASP* I know! I hurt my back a couple weeks ago and it's being very temperamental when I sit for too long. So crafting hasn't been viable. But today I just HAD to get some crafty time in and I kept my card simple so I wouldn't be sitting for long.

I stamped the adorable pup on Kraft card stock using Black Amalgam ink from Gina K. Designs. I die cut the pup using a die from the Scallops & Squares {nesting dies}. And then I did some coloring with my Copic markers. I also added touches of white using a Prismacolor white pencil.

Copic markers used:

Tree Trunks: E11, E23, E25

Hammock: R20, R14, Y11, Y21

Pup: E11, E23, E57, C0, C2, N1, N3, N5

Sky: BG000, BG10

Grass: G00, G02

My color choices were actually inspired by the Timeworn Paws Anthology {paper pack}. I had every intention of using the papers on the card but decided for more of a CAS design. I actually had the die cut heart background in my scraps... seemed perfect for this card. I die cut it using the Fall Out Hearts Background Die. Unfortunately, I'm not seeing that die on the Unity website. 

I stamped the sentiment. Die cut it using a die from the Scalloped & Stitched Sentiment Nesting Dies and then adhered it directly to the A2 card. I popped up the puppy layer with foam tape finishing it off.

Here's a look at the Kit of the Month membership stamps. 

This cute stamp is also available separately in the Time for a Pause stamps.

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

Have a fabulous day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Membership Wednesday ~ May 2026 KOM Odds, Ends & Adorable ~ Oh, Baby ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

Happy Membership Wednesday! I needed a quick baby card so I inked up the cute baby from this month's KOM called Odds, Ends & Adorable. I'm not sure what the gender is so I thought a cute monochromatic card in browns would work.

I stamped the adorable baby using Black Amalgam ink from Gina K. Designs. I colored the baby with a handful of Copic markers and fussy cut it leaving a white border. Once I was done coloring, I drew some small hearts on the blanket with a Sakura White Gelly Roll pen.

Copic markers used:

Skin: E000, E00, E11, R00, R20

Eyes: B00, B02

Swaddling Blanket: E21, E23, E25

Safety Pin / Ground: C0, C2, C5

I paired up the cute baby with the Boho Baby Bear {paper pack}. Love all of the cute patterns in this paper pack... perfect for a baby card!

I found inspiration for my design from a past {BYSHC} sketch 1. I had fun mixing up the patterns in the paper for my layers. And my mat layers are all Chocolate Chip card stock from Stampin' Up.

Instead of the circle element, I die cut the teddy bear pattern paper using a die from the Dashes and Frills Hearts Die Set. I popped up the baby, sentiment and the heart using foam tape.

Here's a look at the Kit of the Month membership stamps. 

This cute stamp is also available separately in the Oh, Baby stamps.

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

Have a fabulous day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Membership Wednesday ~ May 2026 KOM Odds, Ends & Adorable ~ Still Kickin' with Look Up Pup ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

Happy Membership Wednesday! I needed a couple birthday cards so I inked up the cute donkey from this month's KOM called Odds, Ends & Adorable. But I also needed a card for my son's birthday and since the Look Up Pup looks just like our dog... it just made sense to ink him up too.

I stamped both of these cuties using Black Amalgam ink from Gina K. Designs. I also stamped the donkey's hat a second time and fussy cut it so I could pop it on top of the cute pup. The sentiment is from the KOM. I stamped it twice and trimmed it and they are both popped up on the cards with foam tape.

I paired up these cuties with the Oh Hey! It's Your Day! {paper pack}. I die cut the pattern papers using dies from the Zig-Zag Rectangles {nesting dies}.

Copic markers used:

Donkey: E000, E00, E11, R00, R20, C0, C2, C3

Hat: BG10, BG15, R20, R14, R27, Y11, Y15, YG11, YG23

Copic markers used:

Dog: E000, E11, E15, E59

Eyes: E000, E15, C0, C2

Nose: C0, C2, C5

Hat: BG10, BG15, R20, R14, R27, Y11, Y35, YG11, YG23

Ground: YG11, YG23

Flowers: Y35

Butterfly: BG10, BG15, Y35

Here's a look at the Kit of the Month membership stamps. 

This cute stamp is also available separately in the Still Kickin' stamps.

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

Have a fabulous day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Membership Wednesday ~ May 2026 BOM Open Skies ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

Happy Membership Wednesday! So I couldn't help but ink up the beautiful horse again from this month's Background of the Month membership called Open Skies. You can see my first card using this awesome background here... Sepia Open Skies Card.

 I inked up the background from the May 2026 Background of the Month using Black Amalgam ink. I colored it up with Copic markers and die cut the panel for a landscape card with the largest die from the Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies}. I used a white Prismacolor Pencil to color the little flowers.

 I used the largest and second largest rectangle dies together to cut a frame from Lost Lagoon card stock from Stampin' Up. You can see it's laying on the outer edge of the panel. I tore a scrap of pattern paper from the Jubilant Tapestry {paper pack} and adhered it to the inside of the frame and then I adhered the frame to the colored background panel. And then adhered it to the black card front on a white A2 card base. Lots of fun layers for this one!

Copic markers used:

Horse: N0, N1, N3, N5

Fence: E15, E59

Ground: YG00, YG11, YG17, E21, E33

Sky: BG0000, BG000

Here's a look at the Background of the Month stamp. Also available as a 1-Time purchase for those not interested in the monthly membership.

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

Have a fabulous day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Membership Wednesday ~ April 2026 KOM Life is Ridiculous ~ The Hoarding of Wildflowers ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

Happy Membership Wednesday! So I've mentioned I really loved this month's KOM. It can't be too surprising that I've inked up another fun stamp from the kit.

 I inked up the cute lady from the April 2026 Kit of the Month called Life is Ridiculous using Black Amalgam ink. I colored her up with Copic markers and die cut the panel with a die from the Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies}.

Inspiration for my card came from the new Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 42. This fun sketch just started yesterday and I couldn't help but make another card! It's such a fun & quick design and so versatile! 

Copic Markers used:

Skin: E000, E00, E51

Hair: C0, C2

Flowers: Y11, Y15, V12, V15, YR20, YR15

Shirt: V000, V12

Smock: V000, V12, B000

Apron: Y11, Y15, V000, V12, YG11, YG03

Jeans: B000, B91, B93

Socks / Shoes: V12, V15

Stems / Grass: YG11, YG03

Outline: B0000, B000

I paired up this sweet lady with the Raindrop Serenade {paper pack}. I used one pattern paper for the background and then the plaid paper for my torn layer. I've been itching to use the mini sewing machine I got for Christmas. I kinda just jumped in and started sewing with some blue thread without really testing the machine. LOL! It's a bit messy but I like it for my first try. I finished off the card with a few heart enamel dots from my stash. AND I added a touch of glossy accents to her glasses.

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

This cute stamp is also available separately in The Hoarding of Wildflowers stamps.

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

Have a wonderful day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Membership Wednesday ~ April 2026 KOM Life is Ridiculous ~ Domestic Chaos ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

Happy Membership Wednesday! I am loving this month's fun Kit of the Month from Unity! I just HAD to ink up the fun kitty for a scene card!!

 I inked up the kitty from the April 2026 Kit of the Month called Life is Ridiculous using Black Amalgam ink. I also stamped the couch from the December 2025 Uniquely Unity Mostest Hostess membership. I cut scraps of pattern paper and stamped two of the pillows directly on the paper to paper piece them. I fussy cut the kitty and laundry basket leaving a border. I popped up the kitty and the sentiment on the card with foam tape.

Copic Markers used:

Kitty: W0, W3, W5, R00, R20, YG11, YG09, C0, C2

Sock: C0, C2, BG000, BG10, BG72

Basket: C0, C2

Laundry: BG000, BG10, BG72, YR20, YR02, Y11, Y15

Pillows: BG000, BG10, BG72, C0, C2, YR20, YR02

I combined the polka dot paper from Cozy Cup Cafe {paper pack} and the wood paper from Rustic Wood {paper pack} to create my background. I just realized I forgot the base board piece that I had cut. LOL! I got excited and forgot it, I guess. Geez! I stamped the couch on the pattern paper background and then I paper pieced the couch that I had stamped on a piece of pattern paper from the Rustic Whispers {paper pack} . If you're not familiar with paper piecing, it's just stamping on pattern paper, fussy cutting the images on the line and then adhering together to build the image again. Kind of like paper dolls. It's a really fun technique. Oh, and a great tip is after fussy cutting the images, color the edge of your fussy cutting with a black marker. This helps the cutting look neater and then the pieces go together seamlessly. I die cut the pattern paper background using the largest die from Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies}.

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

This fun stamp is also available separately in the Domestic Chaos stamps.

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

Have a wonderful day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Membership Wednesday ~ April 2026 KOM Life is Ridiculous ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

Happy Membership Wednesday! Have you seen all of the adorable stamps in this month's Kit of the Month membership from Unity!? Oh My Gosh!! I am seriously in love with so many of them... it was hard to decide which to play with!

But I did! I inked up the adorable butterfly from the April 2026 Kit of the Month called Life is Ridiculous. This cutie is also available separately as the A Thought Flew By stamps.

Unity has been releasing some absolutely gorgeous papers this year. I just had to crack open the Raindrop Serenade {paper pack}. These papers aren't just for rainy day cards! I love the pretty colors in the plaid papers and the tiny flowers are so pretty! I die cut the papers using the largest die from the Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies}. I tore the flower papers and adhered the layers for an easy peasy background.

I die cut the cutie butterfly with a die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies}. And colored it up with my Copic markers. I used similar colors to the papers so it all coordinated.

Copic markers used:

Butterfly: B000, B00, B02, Y11, Y15, BV00, BV02, BV17

Eyes: C0, C2, YG11, YG03

Branch: E15, E57

Leaves: YG11, YG03

Sky: BG000

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

This gorgeous stamp is also available separately in the A Thought Flew By stamps.

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

Have a wonderful day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal