Inky Paws Challenge #222 ~ Sketch Challenge

 Hello there crafty friend!

Who's up for a new challenge?! It's time to get our paws inky with a fun sketch challenge! I love a good sketch! You have until Friday, May 10th to get your entries in for the #222 Sketch Challenge and a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

Inky Paws Challenge #222 - Sketch Challenge

Absolutely loving this sketch! I can't wait to see what you create with it!

I absolutely love the colors in these papers! I used the lovely Coffee House Stories 6x6 Paper Pad. So perfect paired up with the adorable Cozy Home Stamp Set. I trimmed the paw print paper to 5-1/2 x 4-1/4" and adhered it to a white A2 top fold card base turned on the side. I trimmed the three pieces of pattern papers and die cut them for the three windows in the frame from the Frames & Tags Die Set. I also die cut a frame from Ocean Tides card stock from Papertrey Ink.

I stamped all the cozy elements and kitty from the Cozy Home Stamp Set using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored it up with my Copic markers. I die cut it using the coordinating Cozy Home Die Set. Here's a quick list of the Copic markers I used:

Tabby: R00, R20, YR21, YR15, Colorless Blender

Chair: W0, W2, W3, W5, C00, C1, C3

Pillow: BG70, BG72, BG75

Blanket: Y11, Y15, Y35

Mug: V000, V12, V15

Books: V000, V12, V15, B000, B00, B02, W0, W2, W3, W5, BG70, BG72

Table: C00, C1, C3

I stamped the sentiment on white card stock with the same black ink as the images. I die cut the sentiment using the smallest circle die from the Circle Frames Die Set. Adhered the pattern paper layers to the card base. Adhered the cozy elements together and then adhered them to the card. Added some foam tape to the back of the sentiment and popped it up on the card. 

Now it's your turn to get your paws inky with your Newton's Nook Designs products and create a project using this awesome sketch. 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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Inky Paws Challenge #214 ~ Warm & Cozy Theme Challenge Reminder

 Hello there crafty friend!

 There's still time to play along with the Inky Paws Challenge #214 - Warm & Cozy Theme Challenge!! You have until this coming Friday, January 19th to get your entries in for this fun challenge and a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

Inky Paws Challenge #214 - Warm & Cozy Theme Challenge

We're in the midst of some really cold weather that's dipping below zero... the perfect time for some warm and cozy cardmaking!

Nothing is more cozy during a super cold day than a roaring fire in the fireplace while drinking hot coffee, reading and sitting with all the critters hanging out. I just had to combine the sweet stamp from Sips & Stories Stamp Set with the adorable stamp from the Fireside Friends Stamp Set. Both were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and fussy cut with my Cutter Bee Scissors. I cleaned up the edges by coloring them with my Memento Tuxedo Black marker so my fussy cutting looks nice and neat.

I paired up this sweet scene with a pattern paper from A Cat's Life 6x6 Paper Pad. I thought the cute paw prints were just perfect as wallpaper. I grounded the scene with a piece of Weathervane Card Stock from Papertrey Ink. This grey card stock coordinates with the grey in the pattern paper really nicely.

Here's a list of the Copic Markers I used to color up my scene:

Bow / Rug / Chair: BG0000, BG000, BG02, BG45

Greenery: YG11, G24, G46

Fireplace: C00, C1, C3, N0, N1, N3, N5

Fire / Wood: Y06, YR21, YR15, YR68, E55, E57, E59

White Cat: R00, R20, C00, C1, C2

Orange Cat: R00, R20, YR0000, YR21, YR15, YR68

Dog: E51, E55, E57, E59

Skin / Hair: E000, E00, E11, E51, E55, E57, E59

Pajamas / Socks: YG11, G24, YR21, YR15

Pillows / Blanket: YG11, G24, BG0000, BG000, BG02, BG45, YR21, YR15, YR68, C00, C1, C3

Tortoise Shell Cat: R00, R20, N0, N1, N3, YR21, YR15

Mug / Coffee: YR0000, YR21, YR15, YR68, C00, C1, C3, E51, E55, E57

Book: C00, C1, C3

I die cut the pattern paper and the grey card stock using the large stitched scalloped rectangle die from the Frames & Flags Die Set. I then trimmed the grey card stock with my guillotine trimmer and adhered it to the pattern paper background. I added a little scrap of card stock to the back of the fireplace so the image would lay flat on the card. I added foam tape to the back of the girl in the chair and popped her up on the card. I like the dimension this gives the card but I think it also helps with the size difference between the images. To finish off the card, I stamped the sentiment and framed it with a grey card stock mat. I just adhered it directly to the card.

Now it's your turn to get your paws inky with your Newton's Nook Designs products and create a project using the warm & cozy 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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