{BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party ~ Bear Hugs ~ Creative Worship Stamps

Hello there crafty friend!

I'm sneaking in one last make for the {BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party hosted on the {BYSHC} blog! Today I'm sharing a sweet holiday tag I made using a couple cute stamp sets from our lovely Sponsor Creative Worship Stamps.

I stamped the sweet bear from the retired Bear Hugs stamp set and colored him up with my Copic markers. I fussy cut him leaving a border. I then stamped the beautiful holly stamp from the Holly Jolly stamp set and die bundle using Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn Distress Inks. I added a bit of texture to the leaves with some Copics. I stamped the berries using Candied Apple Distress Ink. I also added a bit of shadow to the berries with a Copic marker.

Copic markers used:

Bear: E000, E30, E33, R00, R20

Candy Cane: R20, R14, R27, C0, C2

Mug: BG000, BG10, BG01

Snowflake: C0, C2

Holly: YG11, G46

Berries: R20, R27

I die cut the holly and berries using the dies from the bundle. I die cut an ornament for my tag from Kraft card stock using the Christmas Ornament & Bulb Tag Die Set from Creative Worship Stamps. The tag was a little too plain so I added a piece of pattern paper from the Winter Parade 6x6 Paper Pad from Sponsor Pajama Crafter Stamps. I die cut the paper using a die from the retired Stitched Circle Stacklets from Sponsor Taylored Expressions. And then I finished off the tag with pretty iridescent ribbon from my stash.

Be sure to stop by the {BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party to check out all the fab inspiration! The party ends tonight at midnight! Have a wonderful day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky hugs,

Crystal

Birthday Fun ~ Party Pup ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 

Today I'm sharing a fun birthday card I made with the cute new Party Pup stamp from Unity. This pup is just too cute!

I stamped the cute Party Pup and sentiment separately with Black Amalgam ink and then I die cut the pup with a tag die from the Make a Tag {die set}. I pulled out some Copic markers and got to coloring.

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

Pup: N0, N2, N4

Eyes: C0, C2

Hat: R20, R14, Y11, Y15

Chair: BG10, BG01, BG15

Balloon: RV000, RV02

Background: Y11

Floor: C0, C2, Y11, Y15, R20, R14

I wanted a fun background for this cute pup so I die cut a piece of pattern paper from the Yay, It's Today {paper pack} using the Falling Stars Background Die {unfortunately, I think this one is retired}. I popped out all of those stars to use for another project and adhered the background to a white A2 top fold card base.

I trimmed the sentiment and adhered it to the tag and then I added foam to both pieces and popped it up on the card. Whatcha think?

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky hugs,

Crystal

Membership Wednesday ~ Advent Calendar 2025 Day 10 ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

It's Day 10 of the 2025 Advent Calendar from Unity!! It's also Membership Wednesday so... I thought I'd have a bit of fun and use the awesome new Whit Kit along with today's advent stamp.

Whatcha think?! I think it's a fun mash-up! I stamped the pretty thank you heart with Aged Mahogany Distress Ink. I think the color compliments the colors in the pretty papers.

You can check out my video revealing the Advent Calendar Day 10 stamp and my process in making this card here... Unity Advent Calendar 2025 Day 10 | Unity Stamp Co.

A closer look at {BYSHC} Sketch 16! This is a fun sketch with lots of layers! I omitted a couple for my design and turned the tag a bit. 

I stamped the fella from the Attaboy stamps. I colored him up with Copic markers and the Aged Mahogany Distress Ink. Copics used: E000, E00, E11.

I paired up the pretty heart with the Enveloped in Love {paper pack}. The black tag was die cut using a die from the Make a Tag {die set}. I added a bit of burlap ribbon to the top and secured it with a mini stapler from Tim Holtz.

I'll be back tomorrow for Day 11 of the 2025 Advent Calendar from Unity!

Have an ink-tastic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Advent Calendar 2025 Day 9 ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

It's Day 9 of the 2025 Advent Calendar from Unity!! You still with me?! I know the closer we get to Christmas the busier we're all getting. Speaking of being busy, I decided to make a simple card today.

How fun is this cute sentiment stamp?! I adore the font! And I think it's really cute on the tag!

You can check out my video revealing the Advent Calendar Day 9 stamp and my process in making this card here... Unity Advent Calendar 2025 Day 9 | Unity Stamp Co.

Inspiration for my card came from the {BYSHC} Sketch 23! A very simple sketch.

I die cut the sentiment using a die from the Scalloped Tags {nesting dies} (not currently available). I also die cut a piece of the pattern paper for the mat.

I paired up the sentiment with the Jubilant Tapestry {paper pack}. I love all the fun patterns in these papers. I die cut a few scraps using the awesome Washi Tape {die set}. Sadly, it's no longer available. 

I'll be back tomorrow for Day 10 of the 2025 Advent Calendar from Unity!

Have an ink-tastic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Merry Christmas ~ Holiday Anya 10 ~ The Greeting Farm

 Hello there crafty friends! 

It's hard to believe that the holidays are quickly approaching and the DT are sharing our last blog posts of the year. This is also my last post as a member of The Greeting Farm Design Team. I've truly enjoyed my time on the team and I want to say a huge thank you to Marie and Rosemary for the opportunity to share my love of TGF! And a great big THANK YOU to all of you for your sweet support and love on my posts. I wish you all the very best this holiday season!

I just had to ink up another beauty that hadn't seen ink yet... Holiday Anya 10. Isn't she just the cutest?! She's not currently available, but you can put in a request for her via email and hopefully she'll be available for the next Farmers Market. I inked her up with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored her up with Copic markers.

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

Skin: E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20

Hair: Y21, E43, E44

Fur Trim / Pom Pom: C0, C2

Outfit: R20, R14, R29

Bow: YG11, G24, G46

Boots / Sled: E11, E25, E57

Gifts: R20, R14, R29, YG11, G24, G46, E30, E31, E33

I die cut a fun tag shaped card base from Kraft card stock using the Make a Tag {die set} from Unity. I also die cut another tag for the front of the card so the pretty scallops on the top would be intact. I die cut a piece of pattern paper for the front and another piece of white card stock for the inside of the card. I stamped the sentiment from the stamp set and it was a little too big for the card so I trimmed off the top portion that says 'Have a Very'.

I finished off the card with a few red glitter enamel dots and some pretty red baker's twine. 

Thank you all so much for the love this year!

I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving and a blessed Christmas!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 27 ~ A Little Ruffled ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing a bit more inspiration for the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 27 in the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group. I had a fun idea to turn the sketch for a card featuring the adorable chicken from the A Little Ruffled stamps from Unity.

The sweet chicken is stamped with Vintage Photo Distress Ink and then colored up with a handful of Copic markers: E21, E23, YR21, YR15, YR27. I paired up the adorable chicken with the Enveloped in Love {paper pack}. I was drawn to the colors in the paper for this one and really the sweet chicken looks like it needs some love so these papers are perfect! I had some scraps of the papers in my paper pack and thought it would be fun to tear them. What do you think? Maybe I should have torn the small tag on the focal image too? 

Here's a look at the fun sketch for Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 27. The sketch, as always, is meant to inspire not require. So let the sketch lead in your design, but don't feel limited by it. I feel my cards are a good example of that, as I'm always making adjustments... this time I turned the sketch and added a tag focal piece.

I used the Make a Tag {die set} for my tag layers. I combined three fun ribbons from my stash and tied them together with some twine. Totally inspired by Jenni Shamblin's pumpkin card from our Friends of Unity hop this month! I love how she mixed ribbons... not sure mine worked as nicely but going with it anyways. LOL! The tag is popped up on the card with Scrapbook Adhesive Crafty Foam Tape.

I embossed the sentiment on Kraft card stock with Sugar Cube White Pigment ink from Taylored Expressions and Alabaster White Embossing Powder from Brutus Monroe and the powder is melted with a Wagner Precision Heat Tool. I'm having so much fun with this sketch! I hope you can find time to play along! There's still a few days to play! The challenge ends on Monday, November 25th. I can't wait to see what you create. Have an inktastic week!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Holiday Tag ~ Advent Calendar Day 12 ~ Unity Stamp Co.

  Hello there crafty friend!

It's Day 12 of my Countdown to Christmas series!! I'm sharing a little reveal and a project each day on my YouTube channel using the fantastic Advent Calendar from Unity Stamp Co!! Please be sure to subscribe to my channel so you don't miss a day of this fun countdown series!

Day 12 ~ a fun mustache and sentiment!

I also used the trio of snowflakes stamp from Day 10 of the Advent Calendar. 

The snowflakes are stamped with Sugar Cube White Pigment ink on Vellum card stock. The mustache and HoHoHo! sentiment was stamped with VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink and then I heat embossed it with a clear embossing powder. The tag layers are Kraft card stock and I used a cute tag builder die.

Check out my process video here... Unity Advent Calendar Day 12.

I'll be back tomorrow with Day 13 of the Advent Calendar reveal and a cute card!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Joy Tag ~ Advent Calendar Day 5 ~ Unity Stamp Co.

  Hello there crafty friend!

It's Day 5 of my Countdown to Christmas series!! I'm sharing a little reveal and a project each day on my YouTube channel using the fantastic Advent Calendar from Unity Stamp Co!! Please be sure to subscribe to my channel so you don't miss a day of this fun countdown series!

Day 5 ~ a super cute set of socks!

I paired it up with the Christmas Linen {paper pack}, also from Unity. No coloring for this one... the background is stamped with the A Little Christmas Carol background stamp with Vintage Photo and Antique Linen Distress Oxide inks. I did a bit of distressing on the edges with Vintage Photo oxide ink.

The sentiment, from the Heart of Christmas {October 2020 Sentiment Kit}, is heat embossed with Wow Embossing ink and Alabaster White embossing powder from Brutus Monroe.

Check out my process video here... Unity Advent Calendar Day 5.

I'll be back tomorrow with Day 6 of the Advent Calendar reveal and a cute card!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Large Terrarium Tag ~ February 2021 Whit Kit ~ Unity Stamp Co.

  Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back with another project using the wonderful February 2021 Whit Kit called Small Steps are Progress... this time I've created a large tag. I had hoped to share this last week but I've had technical difficulties with the video for this one and it's delayed me in sharing. I'm going to share a bit more about my process here on my blog... let's get to it, shall we?!

I created this tag by cutting two pieces of kraft card stock both measuring 4 x 7". I measured 1" off of the top corners and cut that diagonally to create my tag shape. I trimmed my patterned papers from the Whit Kit - the pink leaves papers measures 2 x 5-5/8" and the green leaves papers measure 3-3/4 x 5-5/8" I then die cut the green leaves paper with a stitched scallop border die. I adhered the two patterned papers together and then distressed the top and bottom edges with a Tim Holtz distressing tool. I adhered a 1/8" strip of Rose Gold Kraft Stock to the top and bottom portion of the tag and then adhered the patterned papers to the tag. I wrapped the entire tag a few times with Ivory Burlap string and then adhered the two tags together. 

I stamped a bunch of the succulents from the Small Steps Are Progress stamp set and die cut them with the coordinating dies from the kit. I die cut the terrarium as well from the Rose Gold Kraft Stock. I traced the shape of the terrarium onto some vellum card stock and fussy cut it. I adhered the succulents and pebbles to the vellum terrarium base and then adhered the rose gold terrarium piece over top. I trimmed off the excess pebbles that stuck out of the bottom of the terrarium. I set that aside and stamped the sentiment with Wow Clear Embossing Ink on kraft card stock and then heat embossed some Alabaster White embossing powder with a mini Wagner heat tool. I trimmed the sentiment and adhered the right side to the terrarium with a little liquid glue. I then popped up both pieces with foam tape being sure to avoid the open areas of the vellum.

I added a tiny bow to the top of the terrarium and also added some ribbons from my stash to the tag. I really wish that I had the entire video to share with you all but the only portion I was able to use was the Two-Tone Stamping for the succulents. You can check that out here... Two-Tone Stamping | Large Tag.

I sure hope that you're inspired to play with your February Whit Kit and maybe even make a large tag.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal 

Polka Dot Orchard ~ Tag it Tuesday ~ Cotton Candy Birthday Tag

Hello there crafty friend!

Today, I'm sharing a cute little birthday tag for Tag It Tuesday with Polka Dot Orchard!! I'm using the adorable Fine and Dandy Cotton Candy digi set from Polka Dot Orchard!

I combined and resized the cotton candy digi and the Happy Birthday sentiment... but I also cropped the sentiment. It actually says Happy Birthday Sugar so I cropped off the Sugar part. I didn't want the sentiment to be too big and take over the tag.

I colored the cute little cotton candy with the following copic markers ~ BV0000, BV000, BV01, BV11, R00, R20, C00, C1, C3. I fussy cut the cotton candy and set it aside. I colored the Happy Birthday sentiment with BV0000, BV000, R00, R20 and trimmed it down to fit on the tag.

I trimmed some pretty spring colored patterned papers from the Simply Spring paper pad from Doodlebug Designs and adhered them to a manila tag. I punched a hole through the papers and added a bit of white wide organdy ribbon. I tied a little bow with some white and purple baker's twine. I die cut the Stitched Ric Rac Die-namics from My Favorite Things from white card stock and cut it in half and adhered the pieces together. I adhered the ric rac piece to the tag and then popped up the cotton candy and sentiment.

 To finish off the tag, I added a few white enamel dots. I forgot to take a picture of the back of the tag... oops! I added some more patterned paper from the same pad to the back of the tag. I had laid the tag down on the paper and traced around the tag and the hole and just trimmed it and adhered it to the back of the tag. Such a cute birthday tag! I love how it turned out!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky hugs,

Crystal

Christmas Birdie Tag

I finally had a bit of time to do some stamping

so I decided to get inky for the tag challenge over on Unity {show & tell}.

I got this sweet little birdie stamp in the mail today from Unity Stamp Company. The name of the kit is Folksy Partridge. As soon as I saw it I thought, 

"This is perfect for a tag!"

I embossed the bird stamp on Papertrey Ink kraft card stock using black craft ink and black embossing powder.

I colored the sweet bird using Stampin' Up!'s Smoky Slate marker and Staedtler Triplus Fineliner pens. I wanted to keep it simple so I only used the olive green and red pens. I also used the Uniball Signo white gel pen to add some touches of white to the snow.

I colored the ornament with the silver Wink of Stella. It's a shame you can't see the shimmer in this picture. I couldn't stop there so I stamped the snowflakes from Unity's Different & Beautiful kit around the edge of the tag with Stampin' Up! Real Red ink. I added some Christmas patterned paper to the top. Then I added some Cherry Cobbler sheer linen ribbon and tied it with Fun Stampers Journey black licorice twine. I stamped the sentiment in black craft ink and embossed it with black embossing powder. A few cuts here and there and I had a cute sentiment for this sweet Christmas birdie tag.

Thanks for stopping by!

See ya next time.

~ Crystal