Hang in There, Boo-tiful ~ Hangin' With My Boos ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 

Today I'm sharing another fun Halloween card I made using the fun new boos from Unity called Hangin' With My Boos. These fun ghosts have three fun sentiments included in the kit.

I chose the cute ghost papers from the Haunted Hues {paper pack}. I die cut it using the largest die from the Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies}. The ghosts are die cut using a die from the Scallops & Arches {nesting dies}. And I added just a touch of Copic C0 to give some shadow to the ghosts.

I thought it would be fun to make it look like the ghost panel is hangin' on the card. I used a 1/8" hole punch to make two small holes. Ran the ribbon through to the back and secured it with tape. I popped up the boo panel with foam tape and then secured the other end of the ribbon on the back of the panel with more tape. I then glued the panel to a white A2 top fold card base that I turned on the side for a landscape card. 

I tied to pretty bows and used glue dots to attach them to the ribbon. This was a super fast card {once I had figured out the ribbon... HAHA!}.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky hugs,

Crystal

Hey Boo ~ Paranormal Positivity ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 

I have one more card using new goodies from the Unity release. Today I'm sharing a simple Halloween card featuring the new Paranormal Positivity stamps from Unity.

I had a scrap of this pattern paper in my pack and wanted to use it with this cute duo. I was being lazy and thought it would look good just on a white card base. I probably could have tried a black card base. It would compliment the webs in the paper and the cat, but I digress. 

I stamped the cute ghost and kitty duo and die cut them using a die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies}. These two cuties really don't need much as far as coloring goes... I used a little yellow on the ghost but then went over that with purple because the yellow didn't coordinate with anything. You can still see it a little bit but that's ok. 

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

Ghost: Y11, BV0000, BV02, C0, C2

Ground: E000, E15

The purple scrap of pattern paper is from the Spooky Days {paper pack}. I love the unique colors in these papers. Definitely not your typical Halloween papers! Love them! I stamped and trimmed the sentiment. Adhered it to the circle and then added foam tape to the back of both. Popped them up on the card and was done.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky hugs,

Crystal

Membership Wednesday ~ September 2024 BOM Boo Brigade ~ Unity Stamp Co.

  Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing a fun ink smooshed card featuring the awesome ghost background stamp from the September 2024 Background of the Month membership from Unity called Boo Brigade. I love using yellowish greens for ghosts.

I started by ink smooshing a bit of Squeezed Lemonade and Twisted Citron Distress Inks on a card front of Stampers Select White card stock from Papertrey Ink. I left some white spots on the card front to coordinate a bit with the focal image and sentiment. I stamped the fun Boo Brigade background stamp using the Twisted Citron Distress Ink. And then I die cut the background using the largest die from the Deckle & Stitches Nesting Dies.

I stamped the sweet ghost from {Clearly Unity} Boo to You using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. So fun to have photopolymer stamps now! I die cut the ghost using a circle die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies} and then I die cut the circle using the largest die from the Deckle & Stitches Nesting Dies. That way it had the same edge and I could just line it up with the edge when I adhered it to the card.

I Copic colored the ghost very simply with YG21, YG11 and a Colorless Blender; and for the pumpkin I used YR000 and YR15. I stamped the sentiment and fussy cut it. And then I adhered the sentiment to the half circle and added foam tape to the back of both and popped them up on the card. A quick and easy Halloween card for my stash! Love it!

 

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

Well, that's it for me today! I hope you've been inspired to play with your membership stamps! 

Hope you have an inkredible day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Happy Halloween ~ {Boo} to You ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 

I'm back with a fun Halloween card for Unity's latest release. Christmas is definitely my favorite season to make cards for, but Halloween is a close second! And I am loving the adorable {Boo} to You stamps from Unity! This adorable set of stamps is also available in photopolymer... {Clearly Unity} Boo to You. Are you loving that Unity is now offering some stamps in photopolymer?! I do!

Such adorable stamps! I, of course, love the kitty! I had to include it with the ghost. I stamped the kitty and ghost using Black Amalgam ink from Gina K. Designs and then I colored them up with my Copic markers. I then die cut them using a die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies}.

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

Ghost: C00, C1, C3

Hat: YG11, YG23, V000, V12, V15, V17, N2, N4, N6

Pumpkin: YR21, YR15, YR16

Cat: R00, R20, N0, N2, N4, N6

Ground: C00, C3

Inspiration for my card today comes from an older Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch... lucky number 13! Haha! This is a favorite and it works really well with scraps! I had a bunch of scraps in my Trick or Treat {paper pack} so this was the perfect sketch. Of course, I altered it, but the basic design was my starting point.

I didn't want to use a larger circle to mat the ghost circle so I just die cut a circle from True Black card stock from Papertrey Ink and offset it from the focal circle. I really like the dimension it gives to the card. I stamped the sentiment using Black Amalgam ink and trimmed it up. I mat it with black card stock.

I adhered the circles together and then I adhered the sentiment to the bottom portion making sure it was lined up on the card where I wanted it. I was then able to add foam tape to the back of both pieces and then I popped them up on the card. To finish it off, I added three black enamel dots. Such a fun card to make! I hope you have an ink-redible day! 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky hugs,

Crystal

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Here for the Boos ~ Ghost Squad Stencil ~ A Colorful Life Designs

 Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm so excited to share a cute Halloween card as a guest designer for A Colorful Life Designs. The amazing selection of stencils over at A Colorful Life Designs are well, AMAZING! A whole slew to pick from and there's something for every occasion!! Before we get to my card, please use code Crystal10 for 10% OFF your order over at A Colorful Life Designs and tell them Crystal sent you over!

Today my card features the coolest ghosts in town! I used the Ghost Squad Stencil. Aren't they just the cutest?! And those glasses! I can't get enough of them.

I ink smooshed a fun background for the ghosts using Villainous Potion and Kitsch Flamingo Distress Oxide inks. I then blended the same oxide inks over the Ghost Squad Stencil. I masked the ghosts as I went across the stencil just so the blends wouldn't get messed up. I really just wanted the pink in the middle and it was easier to mask and just blend each one separately.

I also added a bit of glittery goodness to the ghosts and splattered some Liquid Pixie Dust while the stencil was still over the ghosts. I had a couple splatters bleed through but that's okay. The glitter is so fun! I love it!

I die cut the ghosts and the ink smooshed panel using two dies from the Big and Little Chain Rectangle Die Set from Gina Marie Designs. Added a bunch of foam tape to the back of the ghosts and popped them up on the ink smooshed panel. I adhered the whole panel onto a white A2 top fold card base. The cute sentiment is from the Brooms & Boos Stamp Set from Newton's Nook Designs. Isn't it just perfect with these fun ghosts?! 

I couldn't help but add a ghost inside the card... so fun!

You can check out my process video here... Here for the Boos | Ghost Squad Stencil | A Colorful Life Designs.

 Be sure to head over to A Colorful Life Designs and check out their amazing selection of stencils. And don't forget to use code Crystal10 for 10% OFF your order! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky hugs,

Crystal

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Torn Pattern Paper ~ Eternal Midnight Weave ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

Sharing a super fun and quick Halloween card today using the new Eternal Midnight Weave {paper pack} along with the recently released Ghostly Bat Ensemble, both from Unity Stamp Co. Absolutely no coloring on this card! It was so quick!

The new Eternal Midnight Weave {paper pack} is filled with wonderful Halloween papers. I love the spiderwebs in this one. I made a quick background for this card by simply trimming my pattern papers to 4-1/4 x 6" and tearing towards me holding the right side of the paper. I got 6 paper strips but I've only used 4 of them for this card so the black card stock in the background will show through. 

I really wanted to make a card with the new ghost, too. I haven't played with him until now and man... he is TOO cute! I stamped him with Black Amalgam ink and fussy cut him with my Cutter Bee scissors.

I also stamped the sentiment with Black Amalgam ink and die cut it with a die from the Scallops & Squares Nesting Dies. I added foam tape to the back of the ghost and the sentiment and then I popped them both up on the card. SO easy peasy!!

You can check out my process video here... Torn Pattern Paper | Eternal Midnight Weave | Unity Stamp Co. 

 Stop by Unity Stamp Co. and check out all the amazing new releases for the month of August!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky hugs,

Crystal

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Stamping on Pattern Paper ~ Halloween Cuteness ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

It's no surprise at this point that I love making Christmas cards... I really do find joy in it! But I also adore a sweet Halloween card and Unity Stamp Co. just released the Halloween Cuteness stamp set and it is seriously too cute! I had a fun idea to pair it up with the recently release Jot It Down Background!

What do you think?! I think it turned out pretty cute! I'm going to give it to my daughter for Halloween... she's already shopping for her costume this year!! LOL... she's a serious Halloween lover! 

The ghosts are very simply Copic colored with B00 and B0000 and I added a touch of gray to the Boo word bubble with N0 and N1. I have a process video for this card on my YouTube channel. You can check it out here... Stamping on Pattern Paper | Halloween Card | Unity Stamp Co.

Stop by the Unity Stamp Co website and check out all the amazing new releases and there's a sale going on right now!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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