Miss Anya with Love ~ Preview Day 3 ~ The Greeting Farm

 Hello there crafty friend!

It's the final day of previews at The Greeting Farm for the July release! Introducing MISS ANYA WITH LOVE... today's super sweet stamp set has two beautiful Miss Anya's with flowers and some other cute accessory stamps! All too cute!

I stamped Miss Anya, the flowers and cute bird with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored them with Copic markers. Fussy cut each of them on the line and then colored the edges with a Memento Tuxedo Black marker making the edges nice and neat.

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

Skin: E000, E00, E11, E04

Hair: E25, E27, E29

Shirts: Y11, Y15, YR23, RV10, RV02, RV14

Belt: N2, N4, N6

Jeans: B91, B93, B95, B97

Shoes: RV10, RV02, RV14

Birdie: Y11, Y15, YR23

Flowers: RV10, RV02, RV14, RV29

Leaves: G000, G21

I paired up Miss Anya with papers from the My Happy Place paper pad from Doodlebug Designs. I cut my paper layers and adhered them to a black A2 top fold card base that I turned on the side for a landscape card. I adhered the flowers and birdie and then popped up Miss Anya with foam tape.

I stamped and trimmed the sentiment. Popped up the sentiment with foam tape. And then I finished off the card with a few black enamel dots from Spellbinders.

The release goes live in the store tomorrow the 15th at 12am EST! Woohoo! Be sure to come back tomorrow for the release Blog Hop!! One lucky winner will receive a $50 gift card to The Greeting Farm. All you have to do is comment on the hop! Yay!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Felix the Fox ~ Preview Day 2 ~ The Greeting Farm

 Hello there crafty friend!

It's Day 2 of previews at The Greeting Farm for the July release. I am loving the super cute foxes in the FELIX THE FOX stamp set!! They are all SO cute!

I inked up just the one fox for my card, but I used a bunch of the other stamps in the set. I stamped all the images with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored them up with Copic markers. I added white dots to the red mushroom with a Sakura White Gelly Roll pen.

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

Fox: E95, E97, E09, R00, R20, W0, W2, W3, N2, N4, N6

Shorts: BV02, BV34, BV08

Log: E25, E57, E29 

Bushes / Grass: YG11, BG34, BG49

Tree: E25, E57, E29, Y11, Y15, YR15

Falling Leaves: Y11, Y15, YR15, R20, R14, R27

Mushrooms: W1, W2, W3, R20, R14, R27

Blue Bird: YR16, B000, B91, B93, E000, E00, E21

I paired up the cute fox with a few scraps of paper I have from Lawn Fawn. I don't actually know the name of these papers. I adore the colors though... they inspired my whole color scheme.

I fussy cut all of the colored images and colored the edges with a Memento Tuxedo Black marker. I adhered all the images on the yellow pattern paper. I adhered the trimmed sentiment to the bottom of the panel and then popped up the panel and sentiment with foam tape.

This card was so much fun to make! Be sure to stop by the TGF blog to see all the makes from the design team. The release goes live in the store on the 15th at 12am EST.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Membership Wednesday ~ July 2025 KOM Feelin' Fall the Things ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

Happy Membership Wednesday! Today I'm sharing a card featuring a really cute stamp from the July 2025 Kit of the Month membership from Unity called Feelin' Fall the Things. Such a fun play on words! I love all the fun stamps in this kit and now you can get them in individual kits! So exciting!

My process:

• Stamped the mushroom and sentiment with Black Amalgam ink and colored with Copic markers
• Die cut mushroom and sentiment with dies from the Postage Stamp {nesting dies}
• Also die cut a couple pieces of scrap pattern paper from the Sun's Out, Sass Out Pissy Kitty Coordinating {paper pack}

• Covered my white A2 top fold card base with papers from the same pack
• Adhered the sentiment to the mushroom layer
• Added foam tape to the back of mushroom and sentiment; popped them up on the card

Copic Markers Used

Mushroom: W0, W1, RV10, RV02, RV25, RV29

Leaves / Grass: YG11, YG03

Flowers: Y11, YR23, RV02

Sky: B0000, B000 

Here's a look at this month's Kit of the Month membership!

Another option is to get this kit separately here... Spore the Love.

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

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Need a Hug ~ Heart Mode: Activated ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 

How stinkin' cute is this sweet new robot from Unity!? 

I inked up the cute robot from the Heart Mode: Activated stamps and colored him up with Copic markers. I fussy cut him leaving a border around and set him aside.

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

Robot: C0, C1, C3, C5

Heart: R20, R14, R27

Ground: YG11, G94

I chose the Nostalgic Armour Romantic Vintage {paper pack} to pair up with this cutie. I have a piece adhered to my card front giving me those pretty hearts in the background. I die cut a piece of Vintage Cream card stock from Papertrey Ink using the retired Fall Out Hearts Background die from Unity. The cream card stock didn't quite look right so I blended Aged Mahogany Distress Ink all over it. It coordinates nicely with the papers. 

I wanted to break up the hearts in the background so I chose the striped paper and tore the top to expose some of the hearts in the background. I like how the stripes ground the robot too. I die cut hearts from the pattern papers using dies from the Dashes and Frills Hearts Die Set. I stamped, trimmed and adhered the sentiment to the heart. I also adhered the robot and then added foam tape to the back of the robot and the heart and popped them up on the card. I adhered the second sentiment to the bottom of the card. I had to break up all that white on the side of the sentiment so I blended Aged Mahogany Distress Ink over one of the hearts from the background. Love it!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky hugs,

Crystal

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Crafty Friends Are The Best ~ Crafty Friends ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 

The Birthday celebration continues over at Unity with another fab release and sale!! So many amazing stamps and goodies!! I am LOVING the new Crafty Friends stamp! 

I inked up the beautiful stamp with Black Amalgam ink and colored it with just a bunch of Copic markers. I die cut the panel with a square die from the Scallops & Squares {nesting dies}.

Here's a quick list of the Copics I used:

White: C00, C2

Black: N0, N2, N4

Tan: E00, E21

Green: YG11, G14

Blue: B000, B00, B02

Yellow: Y11, Y15

Blue-Green: BG10, BG01, BG34

Pink: RV10, RV02, RV04

Red: R20, R14

Brown: E21, E25

Coral: Y11, YR15

Purple: V000, V12, V15

I paired up this fun crafty stamp with the Cute & Crafty 6x6 Paper Pad from Doodlebug Designs. I've had these fun papers in my stash for SO long... I've been itchin' to use them! Love them! I finished off the card with a few white enamel dots from Spellbinders and some white twine.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky hugs,

Crystal

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Spring into Christmas 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party ~ Purrs & Cocoa ~ Not 2 Shabby

 Hello there crafty friend!

I'm sneaking in one last card for the Spring into Christmas 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party! I had one more stamped image colored up from Spring Break and thought I'd make a quick card using a past Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch.

I stamped the adorable cocoa kitty from the Purrs & Cocoa stamp set from Sponsor Not 2 Shabby using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored it up with Copic markers. I fussy cut the cocoa kitty leaving a white border around the edges.

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

Kitty: RV10, R20, N0, N2, N4

Marshmallows: C00, C2

Cocoa: E21, E23, E25

Mug: R20, R14, R27

Tree: YG11, G24, G46

I paired up the cute kitty with the retired Knit Picky 6x6 Paper Pad from Sponsor Lawn Fawn. I die cut the background layer using the largest die from the Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies} from Sponsor Unity Stamp Co. I trimmed the banner layer and green paper. I cut a fishtail for the one end and then used a corner rounder punch for the green paper.

My card was inspired by TOP Inky Inspiration Sketch 4. I love the CAS vibe of the sketch! I was going to leave my background white for more of a CAS card, but decided to use up some of my older papers. I've had these Lawn Fawn papers for years now. Time to finish it up!

I adhered all of my layers using iCraft UltraBond Adhesive from Sponsor Therm O Web and then adhered the panel to a white A2 top fold card base. I popped up the cocoa kitty using 3D Foam Squares, also from Therm O Web. I finished off the card with three confetti pieces from the Hologram Red Card Bling from Sponsor A Colorful Life Designs.

I have had SO much fun playing along with the Spring into Christmas 2025 {BYSHC} Linky Party! I hope that you'll stop by the Linky Party and check out the cards that have been linked up. Lots of fabulous inspiration!! Don't forget the Linky Party ends at 11:59pm PST tonight. Get those entries in! Have an ink-tastic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Encouragement Card ~ Extra Love Pup ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 

Have you seen the new release over at Unity?! So many amazing stamps and goodies for Unity's Birthday!! I fell in love with the adorable pup from the Extra Love Pup stamps.

I inked him up with Black Amalgam ink and colored it with just a few Copic markers. I die cut him with a square die from the Scallops & Squares {nesting dies}.

You can check out my process video for this card here... Encouragement Card | Extra Love Pup | Unity Stamp Co. 

Here's a quick list of the Copics I used:

Pup: E000, E50, E21, E23, E25, R00, R20

Nose: C00, C2

Outline: YG11, YG17, G94

Ground: BG10

I paired up this cutie with the Timeworn Paws Anthology {paper pack}. My go-to papers for puppy cards! Love them! I finished off the card with a few black enamel dots from Spellbinders.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky hugs,

Crystal

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Embrace Your Unique Brilliance ~ She Monsters ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 

I am SO excited that Unity made some girl monsters too! I just had to ink up the one with glasses! If I was a monster I would totally be this gal with the rainbow bow and shirt! LOL!

I stamped the adorable monster from the She Monsters with Black Amalgam ink and colored it up with just a bunch of Copic markers. I die cut the monster using a circle die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies}. I wanted to add a bit of shine to the glasses so I added glossy accents.

You can check out my process video for this card here... Embrace Your Unique Brilliance | She Monsters | Unity Stamp Co.

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

Monster: V000, V12, V15, RV52, RV14

Hair: YG11, G14

Mouth: B00, C00, C2

Eyes: C00, C2, C3

Shirt / Bow: C00, C3, R20, R14, YR21, YR15, Y11, Y15, YG11, G14, B000, B00, V000, V12, Colorless Blender

Ground: Y11, B000

I paired up the adorable monster with my fave rainbow papers... Rainbow Vibes {paper pack}. Love these papers!! 

The inside of the mini card... a fun fold card, of sorts. I cut the sentiment into two parts and adhered the second part inside the card.

I finished off the monster with some white polka dots on her shirt using a Sakura White Gelly Roll pen. This was such a fun card to make!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky hugs,

Crystal

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Inky Paws Challenge 238 ~ Showers & Flowers Theme Challenge {Week 4}

Hello there crafty friend!

 There's just a few more days to play along with the Inky Paws Challenge #238 - Showers & Flowers Theme Challenge! You have until this coming Friday, March 28th to get your entries in for the challenge and a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

Inky Paws Challenge #238 - Sketch Challenge

This has been such a fun challenge! I hope you have a chance to play along with us if you haven't already! There's just a few days left to play!

I adore the sweet doxie from the Rainy Day Doxie Stamp Set so I just had to ink him up again. I stamped him with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored him up with Copic markers. I then die cut the image using the coordinating Rainy Day Doxie Die Set.

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

Doxie: E21, E13, E17, N2, N4, N6

Jacket: Y11, Y15, B0000, B00

Umbrella: V000, V01, V12, C00, C2, C3

I paired up the sweet pup with the Spring Blooms 6x6 Paper Pad. Daisies are my favorite flowers! So I thought it would be fun to use a couple daisy papers from the paper pad to create my card.

I die cut the background paper using the largest die from the Frames & Flags Die Set. I then die cut the daisy scene paper using a square die from the Frames Squared Die Set. I had originally chosen the yellow pattern paper with daisies for my strip across the card, but I think it was too much daisies. If that's even possible! LOL! So I changed it out with the gingham yellow papers which just happened to be a scrap in my paper pad. I added some dimension to the card by popping up the square focal image with the sentiment adhered to the bottom corner AND popping up the pup, all with foam tape.

Now it's your turn to get your paws inky with your Newton's Nook Designs products and create a project using the fun 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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Trust the Journey ~ Savannah Girl ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 

I'm so excited to share a fun card for Unity's March release. I just had to play with the gorgeous new Angie Girl called Savannah Girl. She makes me want to buy a bike and go for a ride!

I was in a vintage chic kinda mood. And just had to play with the Grit & Grace {paper pack} again! I love these papers!! I stamped gorgeous Savannah Girl and colored her up with Copic markers.

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

Skin: E000, E00, E21

Hair: E43, E44 

Hat: E30, E31, RV10, RV02

Dress: Y11, Y15, RV10, RV02

Bike: RV10, RV02, C00

Basket: E30, E31

Flowers: RV10, RV02, R14, B000, B00, YR15, Y11, Y15

I die cut Savannah Girl using a die from the Big and Little Chain Mini Slimline dies from Gina Marie Designs. I really wanted to add a little something between the layers so I grabbed a white doily from Doodlebug Designs. I grunged it up a bit with my brown and red blending brushes. I didn't add any ink to the brushes... just used the residue ink already on them.

I wrapped the die cut panel with Ivory May Arts Burlap String and made a pretty bow. I adhered all of my layers to a Kraft A2 top fold card base. I adhered the trimmed sentiment to my focal panel and then popped them both us with foam tape. I finished off the card with a few raindrop embellishments. I think this turned out pretty cute.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky hugs,

Crystal

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It's Me Time ~ Build-A-Craft Room ~ The Greeting Farm

 Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing a fun A7 scene card!

I've just been itching to play with some digi stamps and the Build-a-Craft Room digi stamps are my absolute favorite. I thought it would be fun to create a little scene card but I didn't want to go too little so I ended up making an A7 card that measures 10 x 7" as the base and it's folded into a 5 x 7" card.

I combined and resized a bunch of fun digis from the Build-a-Craft Room digi set in a Word Document. I also added one of the sweet girls from the 2020 Girls digi set. I printed off a draft print on copy paper - it's a feature on my printer that doesn't use much ink. Printing this off gives me an idea of how large the image is. That's when I decided I'd go with an A7 card. I then printed it off on white card stock and got to coloring with Copic markers. I'm not going to list every image because there's a lot and the colors are repetitive, but here's a quick list of the Copic markers I used:

Skin: E000, E00, E21

Hair: E70, E71, E74

Shirt: RV10, RV02, RV14, V000, V12, V15

Boots:V000, V12, V15

Cat: R00, R20, N2, N4, YR21, YR15, C00

Desk / Shelves: C00, C2, BG10, BG01, BG13

Cart: RV10, RV02, RV14

Sign: RV10, RV02, RV14, V000, V12, V15, YG11, YG03

Marker Storage: E30, E33

Markers: random BGs, YRs and Rs

Every craft room needs a kitty {or pup} so I stamped the adorable cat from the Miss Anya Amazing stamp set. I colored her up using Copics and then I fussy cut her on the line. I did leave some white around her whiskers. And then I cleaned up my fussy cutting by coloring the black edges with a Memento Tuxedo Black marker. I die cut my panel using a die from the A7 Layers Dies from Waffle Flower and then colored up my floor. BUT I didn't like how it turned out so I paper pieced my floor using a fun pink pattern paper called Two Scoops from Basic Grey. How fun to have a pink floor! I love it! I secured my pink pattern paper to a piece of white card stock using washi tape and printed the image again. I was then able to cut away everything and make a nice clean floor. I trimmed a pretty turquoise mat and adhered my layers to a black A7 card base.

To finish up the card, I stamped a sentiment from the Hello Gorgeous stamp set. The perfect sentiment for this one! My crafty time is definitely me time. Unfortunately, it looks like both stamp sets I used are no longer available but you can check out the Farmers Market and submit a request via email and maybe they'll be available for the next Farmers Market. I had so much fun making this card. I hope I've inspired you to get inky!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Set of St. Patrick's Day Cards ~ All the Luck ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 

I'm a huge fan of St. Patrick's Day cards! I don't know what it is about them, but I love to make them and I love to send them to my friends. So I was super excited to see the March Madness Warehouse Sale over at Unity this weekend. Lots of fun St. Patrick's Day goodies {and lots of other stuff}!!

So I had to make a couple of cards... well, four to be exact! Once I started I just couldn't stop! 

I started with a fun sketch and cut my papers for two cards. My first one features a stamp from the All the Luck stamps. Such a fun stamp! I paired it up with the Clover & Charm {paper pack}. The plaid paper measures 4 x 5-1/4". The shamrock paper is die cut with a die from the Scallops & Squares {nesting dies}. It's tucked under the kraft card stock across the card. And the focal image is popped up on the card with foam tape.

Card number two is very similar. The sentiment is from the Lucky Cuts Ephemera. I distressed the edges of the pattern papers and the ephemera piece. I also popped up the sentiment with foam tape.

Now, I had scraps and I wanted to see what I could do with them. I tore the edge of this beautiful paper and adhered it to a Kraft card base. The sentiment is popped up on the card with foam tape. Super easy peasy! 

And the last card is very similar using two leftover strips. Also adhered to a Kraft A2 top fold card base. The sentiment is popped up with foam tape. A fun set of cards and they actually didn't take very long. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky hugs,

Crystal

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