Love the Story ~ Wrinkle & Our Blooming Story ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

Sharing my last card from the fun Instagram Hop for Unity and Brutus Monroe's awesome collaboration of background stamps. This time I'm featuring the Wrinkle background stamp... I've played with this stamp a few times now and can't get enough of it!!

This time I stamped the Wrinkle background very simply using Vintage Photo and Ground Espresso Distress Oxide inks on Kraft card stock from Papertrey Ink. I die cut it with the awesome Deckle & Stitches Nesting dies and adhered it to an Early Espresso card front measuring 4-1/4 x 5-1/2". I then adhered my card front to a white A2 top fold card base measuring 4-1/4 x 11"; scored at 5-1/2".

The gorgeous typewriter stamp from Our Blooming Story was stamped with Black Amalgam ink from Gina K Designs. I colored it up with the following Copic Markers:

Flowers ~ RV10, RV13, RV14, BG11, BG23

Typewriter ~ BG70, BG72, BG75

Typewriter Ribbon ~ C00, C1, C3

Background {behind the flowers} ~ E30, E31 

I fussy cut the typewriter on the line and neatened up the edges by coloring it with a Memento Tuxedo Black marker. 

I stamped and trimmed the sentiment. Colored the heart in a bit with the same Copic Markers I used for the flowers. I then adhered it over the typewriter. I added a bunch of thin foam tape to the back of the typewriter and sentiment and popped it up on the card.

You can see some of the dimension in this photo. I love how this card turned out! And I'm really loving the Wrinkle background stamp. Head over to Unity to check out all the new background stamps and the other fun releases, too!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky hugs, Crystal

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Always Find a Way ~ Wrinkle & Mystical Mermaid ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm participating in a fun Instagram hop for a new release and collaboration between Unity Stamp Co. and Brutus Monroe. There's prizes and a whole bunch of inspiration so head over there to check it out. I just wanted to share a bit more information for my cards. First up is my mermaid card... 

 

I actually made the background for this card trying to figure out what colors I wanted to use for my typewriter card. It was not right for the typewriter card. BUT when I looked at it again, I thought it would be fun for a mermaid. It's different, for sure. 

The background was created by first ink smooshing Salty Ocean Distress Oxide ink on a white card front measuring 4-1/4 x 5-1/2". I then inked up the awesome new Wrinkle background stamp with Saltwater Taffy and Kitsch Flamingo Distress Oxide inks and just stamped it right over the inks smooshed card front. I also ink blended the Salty Ocean ink around the edges.

The sentiment and mermaid from the Mystical Mermaid stamps were stamped on white card stock with Black Amalgam ink. I also stamped the mermaid onto the background. I colored up the mermaid on the white card front with the following Copic Markers:

Skin ~ E00, E11

Hair ~ E70, E71,  E74

Tail ~ V000, V12, V15, V17, Y15, YR15, YG11, G14, G05, B00, B02

Rock ~ N0, N2, N4

Jelly Fish (on background) ~ V15

Bottom edge of Rock ~ B02

Once I was done coloring the mermaid, I fussy cut her on the line. Since I had stamped the mermaid on the background I was able to cut away the jelly fish and the dots... I even cut on the line between her hand and the rock and cut the little wisps of hair off. All those details came back when I paper pieced the mermaid to the background. I also cut between the fins. To make the whole piece nice and neat, I colored the edges black with a Memento Tuxedo black marker. All EXCEPT under the rock... there I colored the edge with a B02 copic marker. It helps make the rock look like it's in the water.

I added a bit of glitter to the mermaid's tail and the jelly fish using a Nuvo Glitter Gloss Aqua Shimmer pen. It's very subtle and does not show up in the photos, sadly. This card was so fun to make. I almost set this background aside but I'm glad that I used it. Head on over to the Insta Hop!! You have got to check out all the amazing cards! I'm sharing four cards over there... this one, plus my Father's Day Card from the Friends of Unity blog hop and two more cards. I'll be sharing the last two cards here on my blog soon. Be sure to subscribe to my blog so you don't miss my posts {on the right hand side - just enter your email address}. I'll also be sharing a process video for my Masculine Birthday card from the Insta Hop on my YouTube so be sure to subscribe to my channel {link ^^^ at the top of my blog under the heading}. Ok. Well, that's it for me. Have an inktastic day!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky hugs,

Crystal

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Unity Stamp Company ~ Giveaway Winner!!

Hello there crafty friend!!

First, I have to say a huge THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!! for all those that subscribed to my YouTube Channel and followed my blog and Instagram... and even those of you who found my Facebook page and followed me there, too!!! I appreciate each and every one of you following me on my crafty journey! And now it's time to announce the winner of my celebration giveaway and that is... 

@karenladd510 on Instagram!! Woohoo!!

Karen, please email me at crystalominkler@gmail.com so I can send you your prize!!

Now, it just wouldn't be right for me to announce the winner and not share at least one card so I wanted to share a card I created for the latest release over at Unity Stamp Company!! It's Whit's birthday and they are celebrating with a Flash Sale. I believe it's still going so head on over there and check out all the fabulous deals!! 

But before you go... here's my card using the new Take Me Home kit designed by Graciellie Designs and available at Unity!! Love this sweet house!! I had so much fun coloring this beauty up!

Well, that's it for me today! 

Thanks again for being awesome and I'll see ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal