{BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party ~ Christmas Ornaments ~ RAM Stamps

 Hello again crafty friend!

I'm back with a couple holiday tags for day 3 of the {BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party!! Today's theme on the blog is ornaments... haha! I just adore the cute Christmas Ornaments from our Sponsor RAM Stamps {AKA Rachelle Anne Miller Stamps}. 

Aren't they just too cute?! I printed them off with the kitty digi I used on day 1. I die cut them using a die from the Essential Tags Die Set from our Sponsor Newton's Nook Designs. And then I colored them up with Copic markers.

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

Snowman:C0, C2, R00, R20, YR15, YR68

Hat: N2, N4, N6, R20, R14

Scarf: R20, R14, C0, C2

Buttons: N2, N4, N6

Angel Hair: Y21, E43, E44

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

Dress: B000, B00, C0, C2

Wings / Halo: Y11, Y15

Shoes: B000, B00

Candle: R20, R14, C0, C2, Y15

I cut a simple mask from a post it note and blended the residual ink on my blue blending brush over the HeartFlakes Stencil using a light touch as I blended around the snowman. I did the same with the angel tag using my yellow blending brush along with the Dotted Wreath Stencil. But it was too light so I blended a bit of Mustard Seed Distress Ink over the stencil. It was still too simple so I used the top part of the Snowfall Stencil {the stars} to blend some bold stars around the angel. I like the results.

Now if I was to replicate these. I would die cut them leaving more room on the bottom so I could put the sentiments underneath the snowman and angel. I tied a couple bows and added some twine from my stash to finish these off. 

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!! My mojo is on overdrive with all the ideas I'm collecting! I hope you have an INKredible day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

{BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party ~ Dotty Ornaments Stencils ~ A Colorful Life Designs

 Hello there crafty friend!

It's day 3 of the {BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2026 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 a couple stencils from our fabulous Sponsor A Colorful Life Designs. It's a rainbow slimline card!

I used the Dotty Ornaments Set 1 and Dotty Ornaments Set 2 for my card today. I just love the fun ornament designs!!

Working from the left to right... I used the Dotty Ornaments Set 1 for the first three ornaments along with Distress Inks. I masked each of the ornaments  using iCraft Pixie Tape so I didn't blend into the other ornament shapes. I blended Kitsch Flamingo in the center of the circle swirl ornament and blended Candied Apple around the outer edge and bow. I blended Mustard Seed in the center of the star and Spiced Marmalade around the outer edge and bow. I blended Mustard Seed on the left side of the middle ornament and then blended Mowed Lawn. I used the Dotty Ornaments Set 2 for the remaining ornaments. I used Tumbled Glass and Salty Ocean on the first one. I masked the stencil with iCraft Pixie Tape so I could alternate the colors. And finally I blended Seedless Preserves on the right side of the tree ornament and Wilted Violet on the left side and bow. For the dotted string I blended Lost Shadow.

I didn't have a slimline die that would cut the panel without cutting away too much of the ornaments, so I just trimmed it down to 3-1/4 x 8-1/8" and adhered it to a black mat measuring 8-1/2 x 3-1/2" and then adhered that to a white slimline card base measuring 8-1/2 x 7"; scored at 3-1/2". The cute sentiment is from the retired Fluffy Friends - Holiday stamp set from Sponsor Taylored Expressions.

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!! I have so many wonderful ideas for future cards! So inspiring! I hope you have an INKredible day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Super Simple Holiday Card ~ October 2025 KOM Frost & Folklore ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

Happy Membership Thursday?! Wait... what?! I couldn't help myself! Haha... There are SO many fabulous new stamps in the memberships this month, I just HAD TO play! I was inspired to make a very simple and quick holiday card using the awesome new October 2025 Background of the Month membership called Luminous Night and I paired it up with the beautiful baubles from the October 2025 Kit of the Month, both from Unity.

I stamped the Luminous Night background on white card stock with turquoise ink. And then I stamped the baubles over the background. I also stamped the baubles on a card front measuring 4-1/4 x 5-1/2" along with the 'noel' sentiment.

I die cut the panel using the second largest die from the Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies}. I die cut a piece of turquoise card stock using the largest die from the set. I adhered both to a white A2 top fold card base. 

I fussy cut around the baubles and colored the edges with the BG05 Copic marker. I then paper pieced the baubles onto the card base and called this one done. Super quick and easy! It could be embellished with sequins or snowflakes and the baubles could have a touch more color, but I wanted to leave it simple.

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

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

These baubles are also available separately in the Bold Baubles stamps.

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

Falling for the Holidays 2022 {BYSHC} Linky Party ~ Decorative Ornaments ~ Pretty Pink Posh

 Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing a beautiful card for the Falling for the Holidays 2022 {BYSHC} Linky Party using a beautiful ornament stamp called Decorative Ornaments and a wonderful stencil called Layered Winter Foliage from brand new Sponsor Pretty Pink Posh. I just love how this card turned out!

I started by stamping the beautiful ornaments. I used Memento Tuxedo ink and Copic colored the ornaments with the following Copic Markers:

Greens ~ YG11, G24, G46

Pinks ~ R000, R20

Reds ~ R000, R20, R14, R27

I used the coordinating Decorative Ornaments dies to die cut the ornaments. I punched a hole in the top with a 1/16" circle punch and thread {Natural} May Arts Burlap string from Unity Stamp Co. through the holes. I tied pretty bows at the top of each ornament and set them aside.

The Layered Winter Foliage Stencils is actually a 3 pack set of stencils... loved how easy it was to use! I started with the pinecones and blended Tea Dye Distress Oxide ink. It took just a minute to adjust my second stencil with the leaves and I ink blended Shabby Shutters Distress Oxide ink. I placed the third stencil over the card front and blended Spun Sugar Distress Oxide ink and just a tiny bit of Candied Apple Distress Oxide ink. I used a very light hand with all of my blending and it gave me this beautiful almost pastel background... I love it!

I die cut the card front with the second largest die from the Big and Little Chain Rectangle die set from Sponsor Gina Marie Designs. I added foam tape to the backs of the ornaments and secured the ends of the string to the back of the panel using scotch tape. I removed the backing from the foam tape and popped up the ornaments. I adhered the panel to a Kraft A2 top fold card base using iCraft UltraBond Adhesive from new Sponsor Therm O Web. Love it!

Before you leave, be sure to stop by Pretty Pink Posh... so many beautiful holiday stencils and stamps were just released!! Woohoo!! And if you haven't already, stop by the Falling for the Holidays 2022 {BYSHC} Linky Party to check out all the wonderful Holiday inspiration being shared!! I am loving all the amazing cards so far!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 11 ~ Ornate Joy ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

I am back with my weekly Christmas card and this time I've used a sweet Itty Bitty set from Unity Stamp Co. called Ornate Joy! I just love this beautiful stamp and it's another one that I just haven't inked up until now.

I stamped the Ornate Joy stamp with Memento Tuxedo black ink, but before I colored it I actually looked for a pretty paper to use for my card and decided to use the lovely Snowy Winter Greetings from a past Whit Kit. Of course, I gravitated to the blue papers... love these!! 

I colored up the ornaments with the following Copic markers:

Snowflake Ornaments ~ BG70, BG72

Red Ornament ~ R000, R14, R27, Y15

Tree Ornament ~ BG70, BG72, YG11, G24, G46, R27, Y15, B00, E55, E57

Noel Ornament ~ C00, C2, R000, R14, R27

Here's another look at {BYSHC} Sketch 11.

I sure hope that you're inspired to pull out your holiday stamps and papers and get a jump on your holiday cards! If you'd like to see more inspiration for this sketch check out the {BYSH} Cardmaker's Blog!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Unity Stamp Company ~ Holly Jolly Critters Ornament

Hello there crafty friends!

I'm sharing an adorable ornament today that I created using the newly release Holly Jolly Critters from Unity Stamp Company! This is such an adorable set... you have to check it out ---> Holly Jolly Critters!! I've just been itching to make some ornaments for the holiday season coming up and these little critters were absolutely perfect!

I die cut the sentiment directly with the Papertrey Ink Center Style: Feminine Die and also die cut the beautiful Holiday Intrigue papers... also from Unity!! I die cut the top piece four times with a coordinating red card stock. I adhered all of my pieces together with some liquid glue and then set the base of the ornament aside. I then colored up this cute penguin... love his little knit scarf!

I used the following Copic markers:

Penguin ~ C00, C1, Y06, YR15

Scarf ~ R000, R14, R27

I fussy cut him out and popped him up on the ornament. I added a few red enamel dots! Bam!

Here's a look at the back with the beautiful Holiday Intrigue papers... loving these gorgeous papers designed by the fabulous Angie Blom for Unity!! To finish off the ornament I added some sheer white organza ribbon. Now, I made this to be an ornament, but this could easily be a Christmas tag with just a little white piece of card stock on this back side and a quick To/From stamp. Easy peasy!

Be sure to check out the Unity website for a bunch of fun new releases 

including papers and stamps!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal