Inky Paws Challenge #193 ~ Spring Theme Challenge

 Hello there crafty friend!

It's time to get our paws inky with a fun Spring themed challenge! I don't know about you, but I am ready for Spring! I took inspiration for my Spring themed card from the beautiful challenge badge below. You have until Friday, March 17th to get your entries in for the #193 Spring Theme Challenge and a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

Inky Paws Challenge #193 - Spring Theme

I love rain boots!! They are so cute. 

I just had to use the Newton's Rain Boots stamp set for my first card for this challenge.

How sweet is this stamp?! And the sentiment is so perfect. These boots remind me of a pair my daughter had when she was little. I chose a cute Spring inspired palette for my colors with mostly pastel colors. I think the cute calico kitty is a nice contrast to all the pastel.

I ink blended Tumbled Glass Oxide ink over the Petite Clouds Stencil leaving white space around the edges. The card front was then die cut with the largest die from the Framework Die Set. I adhered the die cut background to a card front of pattern paper from the sweet Springtime Paper Pad. 

I stamped the sweet kitty from the Newton's Rain Boots Stamp Set with Memento Tuxedo black ink and die cut it with the coordinating Newton's Rain Boots Die Set. And then I colored it up with the following Copic markers:

Calico Kitty ~ RV10, RV21, YR15, YR27, N0, N2, N4, N8, C00

Boots ~ V000, V01, V12, V15, RV10, RV21

Duck ~ Y06, Y11, Y15, YR15, YR68

Daisy ~ YR15, YR68, Y11, C00, C1, C3

Tulips ~ B0000, B00, B02, BG10

Leaves / Stems ~ YG11, YG23

You can check out my process video here... Spring CAS Card | Inky Paws Challenge 193 | Newton's Nook Design.

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

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Play in the Puddles ~ February Sketch Challenge ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back with a new challenge for the month of February in the Unity Show & Tell group... a fun sketch challenge! Sketches are a wonderful starting point for a card design. They always get my mojo working!

Loving the fun layers for this sketch! I think it's a great one for those pretty pattern papers we're all hoarding. The measurements included are for an A2 size card, but this sketch could be easily altered for a mini slimline or an A7 card. Keep in mind that the measurements are approximate and they are really just a guide. You'll notice in my card below that my focal image is larger than the sketch calls for. The sketch is really meant to inspire creativity so have fun with it!

The Rainbow Wishes 6x6 paper pack was the perfect papers to pair up with the gorgeous wellies in the new amazing Play in the Puddles stamps {releasing later today}! The distressed lines in the background are a wonderful new stamp from the February 2023 Kit of the Month called Happy Soul. Love it!

I love the colors in these papers so I used them as my palette for my copic coloring. 

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

Leaves ~ YG21, YG91, YG93

Flowers ~ R00, R12, R22

Wellies ~ BG70, BG72, BG75, BG78, B37, B99

I finished off the card with two little banners using complimentary colors that I found in my stash. And then added a couple translucent enamel dots because I had forgot I was going to staple them to the card front before I adhered it to the card base. I had to improvise!

You can check out my process video here... Play in the Puddles | February Sketch Challenge | Unity Stamp Co.

Here's another look at the sketch! Feel free to alter it to work for your creation and most importantly have some inky fun! I can't wait to see what you create! Be sure to share your cards in the Unity Show & Tell group and also add them to the sketch challenge album in the group to be entered for a prize! I'll see you back here next Thursday with more inspiration for this month's sketch challenge.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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