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

DIY Pattern Paper ~ De Fleur Daisy {Stamp & Stencil} ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

I'm so excited to share my projects with you today!!! I had so much fun making my own DIY pattern paper using the wonderful De Fleur Daisy stencil from Unity Stamp Co.!! I have a lot of pictures to share so I'm going to keep my writing to a minimum. I hope you'll scroll through to the end to see all the pretty cards I made from one 9 x 12" piece of homemade pattern paper.

I die cut the DIY pattern paper with the Make a Tag {die set}. I also used some burlap ribbon that I think I got from Unity but I don't see it on the website anymore. I tied the ribbon with some white baker's twine.

I use the same sentiment for all 5 cards that I'm sharing today. I used a super cute birthday sentiment from the new Extended Celebration {May 2022 Sentiment Kit}. I love all the amazing sentiments in this kit!! The sentiments are all stamped with Sugar Cube Pigment ink from Taylored Expressions on True Black card stock from Papertrey Ink and then I heat embossed some Alabaster White embossing powder from Brutus Monroe.

I used the pretty stitched scalloped tag as a guide for me to cut my own tag card base. You can see my process in creating the pretty DIY pattern paper and I also share how I made the Make a Tag Card here... DIY Pattern Paper | De Fleur Daisy Stencil | Unity Stamp Co.

My next card is a mini slimline measuring 6-1/2 x 7"; scored at 3-1/2". And it uses a 6-1/4 x 3-1/4" piece of the DIY pattern paper.

I added a bit of black metallic thread underneath the sentiment by applying some Tombow Mono Permanent Adhesive and then twisting the thread to make circles. 

I secured it in place even more by popping up the sentiment with foam tape over the thread.

For my next card I die cut a piece of the DIY pattern paper with the largest scalloped stitched rectangle dies from the Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies} from Unity.

I adhered it to a True Black card front measuring 5-1/2 x 4-1/4" that I then adhered to a white A2 card base measuring 11 x 4-1/4"; scored at 5-1/2".

The sentiment is trimmed and then adhered directly to the card with Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue.

For my fourth card I die cut a piece of the DIY pattern paper with the largest die from the Postage Stamp {nesting dies} from Unity.

I adhered it to a True Black card front measuring 4-1/4 x 5-1/2" that I adhered to a white A2 top fold card base measuring 4-1/4 x 11"; scored at 5-1/2".

I trimmed the sentiment fussy cutting a fishtail for the left side and popped it up on the card with foam tape.

My last card is pretty CAS {Clean and Simple}... I used the leftover piece from the other mini slimline card to make another mini slimline card. 

I adhered the 1-7/16 x 6-1/4" DIY pattern paper panel to a slightly larger True Black mat measuring 1-5/8 x 6-3/8" and then I adhered it to the mini slimline card base {same dimensions as the first mini slimline}.

I trimmed the sentiment. I adhered two scraps of card stock underneath the right side of the sentiment so that it would lay flat on the card and then I adhered the sentiment to the card. Not only does this trick help the sentiment lay flat, it also gives the card a bit of dimension.

Here's a pic of all 5 cards!! I just love how these turned out!!

Here are the supplies I used for the DIY pattern paper:

De Fleur Daisy stencil

Canson XL Watercolor Paper 140lb

Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed, Picked Raspberry, Spiced Marmalade, 

Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, and Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide inks

Linen Layering Stencil from Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous

Stitches Layering Stencil from Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous

TE Blender Brushes from Taylored Expressions Purple Tape and Pixie Tape from iCraft Apple Barrel Black Acrylic paint American Crafts Plastic Palette Kid's paint brush Mini Wagner Precision Heat tool

Small Water Spray bottle

I hope I've inspired you to pull out those stencils and get inky!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Watercoloring on Patterned Paper | January 2021 Whit Kit Anything is Possible | Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

I'm sharing a little inspiration using the fantastic January 2021 Whit Kit Anything is Possible from Unity Stamp Co.! Today, I'm sharing a bit of watercoloring on the gorgeous patterned papers in the kit. The papers in this kit are mostly white and I thought I'd play with the watercolors, also included in the kit, and see if I couldn't add just a touch of color to those beautiful papers!

And it worked! I kept the watercoloring light so that the bricks in this particular paper weren't lost.

I then die cut the paper with a stitched rectangle die and then a stitched hillside die.

I just love how this CAS card turned out! The fabulous sentiment is also from the Anything is Possible stamp set that is included in this fabulous kit!

Here's a look at the contents of the kit.

I have a video on my YouTube channel sharing my watercoloring and assembly of this quick card. You can check that out here... Watercolors on Patterned Paper.

I just love that little splash of color from the watercolors on those pretty patterned papers!

I hope you've been inspired to play with your January 2021 Whit Kit! I believe the kit is still available so be sure to check it out if you haven't already signed up!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal