Happy Wishes ~ Truckload of Blooms ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend! 

Have you seen the hidden gems on sale over at Unity?! These beauties are on sale up to 70% OFF!! I am a huge fan of old trucks so I wanted to color up and share the beautiful truck from Truckload of Blooms. I LOVE this gorgeous stamp!!

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

Truck: R20, R14, R27, R37, C0, C2, C3

Tires: N0, N2, N4, N6

Leaves / Grass: YG11, G14, YG17

Yellow Flowers: Y11, Y15

Coral Flowers: R12, R22, R05, RV10

Sunflower: Y11, Y15, YR15, E21, E25, E29

Ground: C0, C2, C3

Sky: BG000, BG10

I stamped the sentiment above the truck and then I die cut the panel using the largest die from the Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies}. 

I wrapped the corners with some ivory burlap string. I tied a bow using two pieces of the string and then I adhered it to the string using a glue dot. I adhered the panel to a Kraft A2 top fold card base that I turned on the side for a landscape card.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky hugs,

Crystal

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Inky Paws Challenge #239 ~ Color Challenge {Week 2}

Hello there crafty friend!

It's week two of the Inky Paws Color Challenge! We're playing with a fun mix of colors this month for a Color Challenge! I sure hope that you'll join us and play along with your Newton's Nook Designs products! You have until Friday, May 2nd to get your entries in for the #239 Color Challenge and a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

Inky Paws Challenge #239 - Color Challenge

Our lovely colors are... Dusty Violet, Spring Green, Sunshine Yellow, and Cocoa Brown!! This beautiful color combo is perfect for spring cards and more! Create a garden scene, try adding the colors to a birthday card or mix in a pet with brown fur!

I was inspired to make another Spring card. This time I inked up the beautiful Spring Haul Stamp Set. This is one of my favorite stamps! I die cut the truck using the coordinating Spring Haul Die Set.

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

Truck: YG11, YG03, YG63, E30, E33

Lights: R20, R14, R27

Tires: N0, N2, N4

Bumper: C00, C1

Daffodils: Y11, Y15, YG11, YG03, YG63

Tulips: V000, V12, V15, YG11, YG03, YG63

Daisies: C00, C1, Y11, Y15, YG11, YG03, YG63

Pots: E30, E33

Watering Can: N0, N2, N4

Blanket: Y11, Y15, V000, V12, V15

Inspiration for my card comes from the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 31. 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'd love for you to join in the fun over at the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group.

I paired up the cute truck with the Pastel Basics 6x6 Paper Pad. I am loving the Spring colors in this paper pad! I cut the pattern papers to the measurements in the sketch and adhered them to a Kraft A2 top fold card base.

I wanted a layer between the truck and the pattern papers so I die cut a circle using a die from the Circle Frames Die Set. I heat embossed the sentiment with my favorite white embossing combo... I prepped the card stock with TE Anti Static Powder from Taylored Expression, stamped with Sugar Cube Pigment Ink from Taylored Expressions, Alabaster White Embossing Powder from Brutus Monroe, and I melted it with a Wagner Precision Heat Tool. I popped up the truck with foam tape to finish off 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 color combo of Dusty Violet, Spring Green, Sunshine Yellow, and Cocoa Brown. 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 #232 ~ Cozy Fall Theme Challenge

Hello there crafty friend!

It's time for a new Inky Paws Challenge... a super fun Cozy Fall Theme Challenge! I sure hope that you'll play along with us using your Newton's Nook Designs products! You have until Friday, September 27th to get your entries in for the #232 Cozy Fall Theme Challenge and a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

Inky Paws Challenge #232 - Cozy Fall Theme Challenge

Awww... there's just something about Fall! I love the colors and the cozy vibes! 

I'm so excited to see the entries for this challenge!

It's pretty obvious that the Harvest Haul Stamp Set is one of my absolute favorite stamps! I keep coming back to it. I thought it was perfect to pair up with the beautiful Autumn 6x6 Paper Pad. Another favorite of mine. 

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

Apples: YG21, YG11, YG03, G14 Pumpkins: YR21, YR15, YR68, E51, E55, E57 Basket: E51, E55, E57 Truck: E51, E55, E57, B000, B00, B91 Brake Lights: R20, R14, R46 Tires: N2, N4, N6 Window / Mirror: C00, C3 Corn Stalks: Y11, Y15, Y38 Blanket: C00, C3, Y11, Y15, B000, B91

I used a whole bunch of dies for this card. The truck was stamped on a circle die cut from the Circle Frames Die Set. The pattern papers were die cut using dies from the Basic Frames Die Set. And the sentiment and base layer were die cut using dies from the Frames & Flags Die Set.

The sentiment is from the Cozy Home Stamp Set. I really love this sentiment. I've used it a few times. The sentiment is adhered directly to the card layers. The circle truck is popped up using a bunch of foam tape. I finished off the card with a few enamel dots from my stash.

You can check out my process video here... Cozy Fall Card | Inky Paws Challenge 232 | Newton's Nook Designs.

Now it's your turn to get your paws inky with your Newton's Nook Designs products and create a project with a Cozy Fall 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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Inky Paws Challenge #227 ~ Color Challenge Reminder

 Hello there crafty friend!

 There's still time to play along with the Inky Paws Challenge #227 - Color Challenge! You have until this coming Friday, July 19th 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 #227 - Color Challenge

Here's another look at the fun colors... Amethyst Purple, Fuchsia Pink, Sky Blue, and Sand Brown.

I had a fun idea for a sunset card using the Hills & Grass Stencil to create my sunset background. I blended Tumbled Glass and Picked Raspberry Distress Inks over the top of the stencil. I then cut a mask to cover those colors up and blended Vintage Photo Distress Ink for my ground leaving some white at the bottom of the panel. Next I die cut the panel using the largest die from the Frames & Flags Die Set and adhered it to a white A2 top fold card base that I turned on its side for a landscape card.

You can check out my short video sharing how I created the sunset here: Sunset Distress Ink Blend | Inky Paws Challenge 227 | Newton's Nook Designs

I stamped the pretty truck from the Spring Haul Stamp Set using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and colored it up with my Copic markers. I then die cut the truck using the coordinating Spring Haul Die Set. I added foam tape to the back of the truck and popped it up on the card.

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

Truck: B000, B00, B02, E30, E33

Lights / Bumper / Mirror: C00, C1, C3

Tires: N0, N2, N4, N6

Watering Can: N0, N2, N4

Tulips: V000, V12, V15

Daffodils: RV10, RV13, RV14

Daisies: C00, C1, Y11, Y15

Leaves / Stem: YG03

Pots: E30, E33

Blanket: C00, C1, C3, V000, V12, V15

Before popping up the truck on the card, I placed my card in my misti and stamped the sentiment from the Dainty Daisies Stamp Set. I added three pretty clear enamel drops to finish off the card.

Now it's your turn to get your paws inky with your Newton's Nook Designs products and create a project with the color combo of Amethyst Purple, Fuchsia Pink, Sky Blue, and Sand Brown. 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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Spring into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party ~ Pick Me Up ~ Not 2 Shabby

 Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back with another fun holiday card for the Spring into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party! My card today features cute stamps from the Pick Me Up Clear Stamp set from our wonderful Sponsor Not 2 Shabby. If you follow my blog, you know I love truck stamps! This one was a must-have!!

I had a fun idea for a CAS-ish style card this time. Paired the stamps up with the Driven Snow stencil from our lovely Sponsor A Colorful Life Designs. Such a beautiful stencil! I masked the bottom portion of my card front using a piece of iCraft Removable Pixie Tape from our fabulous Sponsor Therm O Web. Without adding ink to my TE Blender Brush from our awesome Sponsor Taylored Expressions, I blended with my blue brush being sure to have a light touch around the outer edges.

I stamped the pretty trees using Twisted Citron Distress ink first. I used my mini misti so I could get it stamped with good coverage. I then used Pine Needles Distress ink only this time I pulled the ink pad down which gave the trees some texture and let the lighter green peek through in spots. I also stamped the cute truck in my mini misti and used the fabulous Pressure Pal from return Sponsor Twiddler's Nook. 

I colored up the truck using my Copic markers and then die cut the truck and the trees using the Pick Me Up Shabby Snips dies. I adhered the trees to the card base and added a few white glitter enamel dots from the Winter Sparkle Glitter Style Enamel Dots from our wonderful Sponsor Gina Marie Designs. I popped up the truck using 3D Foam Squares from Sponsor Therm O Web. I really love how this CAS-ish card turned out!

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

Truck: R20, R14, R46, N0, N1, N3, N5, C1

Tree: YG11, G24, G46

Sentiment: E21, E23, E25

I hope you'll stop by the Spring into Christmas 2024 {BYSHC} Linky Party to check out all the wonderful Holiday inspiration being shared! I've been inspired by so many of the cards! I sure hope you'll stop by and check it out! Have an ink-tastic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Inky Paws Challenge #212 ~ Color Challenge

Hello there crafty friend!

It's time for a new Inky Paws Challenge... a beautiful Color Challenge! 

I sure hope that you'll join in the fun and play along with us with your Newton's Nook Designs products! You have until Friday, December 8th to get your entries in for the #212 Color Challenge and a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

Inky Paws Challenge #212 - Color Challenge

Absolutely gorgeous Christmas colors... Pine Bough Green, Christmas Red, Black & Kraft.

I stamped the beautiful truck from the Holiday Haul Stamp Set with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Colored it up with some Copic markers and then die cut it using the coordinating Holiday Haul Die Set. 

Inspiration for my card came from the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge #39 over at Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook Group. I've really enjoyed this sketch! Thursday, November 30th is the last day to enter this challenge. If you use the Inky Paws Challenge colors and the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 39 sketch you could enter both challenges! Two for the price of one!! LOL

Here's a quick list of the Copic Markers I used to color up the truck filled with holiday goodies:

Truck: E30, E31, E35, N0, N1, N3, N5, N7, R20, R14

Wreath: YG11, G24, R20, R14

Tree: YG11, G24, G46

Presents: YG11, G24, R20, R14, E30, E31, N1, N3, N5

I paired up the Holiday Haul Stamp Set with the beautiful Christmas Time 6x6 Paper Pad. I was so excited to find papers in this paper pad that worked with the current color challenge. I didn't want to cover up the pretty pattern papers so I die cut a stitched scalloped oval from vellum card stock using a die from the Oval Frames Die Set.

Now it's your turn to get your paws inky with your Newton's Nook Designs products and create a project using the color combo of Pine Bough Green, Christmas Red, Black & Kraft. 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 #206 ~ Color Challenge

 Hello there crafty friend!

 There's still time to play along with the Inky Paws Challenge #206 - Color Challenge!! You have until this coming Friday, September 15th to get your entries in for the #206 Color Challenge and a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

Inky Paws Challenge #206 - Color Challenge

Absolutely gorgeous colors... Sunset Orange, Turquoise, Sunflower Yellow, and Maple Brown.

As I've mentioned before I'm a bit obsessed with truck stamps... I have to have them all and I just LOVE them! So I just had to play with the Harvest Haul Stamp Set. One of my absolute favorite NND stamps! I love all the Fall elements and, of course, the truck is just too cute! So fun in turquoise, too! I was shocked to discover that I don't have the Harvest Haul Die Set so I had to fussy cut the truck. I'm adding the coordinating die to my wishlist right now! I colored the edge of my fussy cut truck using a Memento Tuxedo Black Marker. Here's a quick list of the Copic markers I used:

Truck ~ BG000, BG15, BG45, E21, E23, E25, C00, C1

Brake Lights ~ R20, R05, R17

Tires ~ N0, N1, N3, N5

Blanket ~ E30, E31, Y06, Y15

Pumpkins ~ YR21, YR15, YR68, YR27, E21, E23, E25

Basket ~ E21, E23, E25

Apples ~ Y21, Y06, Y15, YG11, G24

Corn Stalks ~ Y21, YR23

I colored the window with E30, E31, and E33. It looks much closer to the Kraft card stock in person. Sometimes photos just don't do the cards justice.

I blended Carved Pumpkin, Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed, and Broken China Distress Oxide inks over the Pumpkin Patch Stencil onto Kraft card stock for my background. The stencil shifted while I was doing the Broken China so I opted to use the background but just cover up the bottom. I die cut the panel using the large rectangle die from the Frames & Flags Die Set. I adhered it to a Kraft A2 card base. I die cut a piece of Kraft card stock using the hill die from the Land Borders Die Set. Stamped the sentiment using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and the adhered it to the card.

I popped up the fussy cut truck using foam tape. And finished off the card with a bit of May Arts Ivory Burlap String that I got at Unity.

Now it's your turn to get your paws inky with your Newton's Nook Designs products and create a project with the color combo of Sunset Orange, Turquoise, Sunflower Yellow, and Maple Brown. 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 #197 ~ Color Challenge Reminder

 Hello there crafty friend!

 There's still time to play along with the Inky Paws Challenge #197 - Color Challenge!! You have until this coming Friday, May 12th to get your entries in for the #197 Color Challenge and a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

Inky Paws Challenge #197 - Color Challenge

Here's another look at the fun colors... Royal Blue, Olive Green, Sunshine Yellow, and White.

Trucks are one of my obsessions when it comes to stamps so I just had to play with the Spring Haul Stamp Set again. I thought the truck would love lovely in a Royal Blue... what do you think? I meant to use the Spring Haul Die Set to die cut the truck and pop it up on the card for a bit more dimension but I was in a groove and forgot. I think it still turned out pretty nice. My background layer is the lovely yellow gingham paper from the Spring Blooms Paper Pad. It's cut down to 4-1/4 x 5-1/2" and adhered to a white A2 top fold card base measuring 4-1/4 x 11; scored at 5-1/2".

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

Truck ~ B000, B00, B05, B24, B28, C00, C1, C3 

Brake Lights ~ R20, R17

Tires ~ N0, N2, N4, N6

Blanket ~ C00, C1, YG03, G99 

Plant Pots ~ N0, N2, N4

Watering Can ~ N0, N2

Daffodils ~ Y06, Y15, C00, C2

Tulips ~ Y06, Y35

Daisies ~ Y06, Y35

Leaves / Grass ~ YG03, G99

I die cut a scalloped circle from Daffodil Delight card stock from Stampin' Up using one of the dies from the Circle Frames Die Set. I also die cut the truck using the next smallest die in the set. I adhered those together and then adhered them directly to the card. I stamped the sentiment onto white card stock and trimmed it cutting fishtails on either end. I then I die cut a piece of Old Olive card stock using one of the flag dies from the Frames & Flags Die Set. I adhered them together and then adhered them to the card. I love how this card turned out.

Now it's your turn to get your paws inky with your Newton's Nook Designs products and create a project with the color combo of Royal Blue, Olive Green, Sunshine Yellow and White. 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 #195 ~ 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 had a blast with this sketch! I can't wait to see the entries for this one. You have until Friday, April 14th to get your entries in for the #195 Sketch Challenge and a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

Another great sketch just perfect for pretty pattern papers!! And so fun... I played with some new Spring release goodies. Doesn't this card just scream Spring!

I used the brand new Spring Blooms 6x6 Paper Pad for my paper layers!! Eeep! Loving the pretty Spring colors and flowers in this paper pad! My paper choices contrast enough on their own so I didn't mat any of my papers. The tulips papers measure 2-1/2" squared. And the cute yellow daisy papers measure 1-1/4 x 2-1/2".

I stamped the sentiment with Wilted Violet Distress Oxide ink. I stamped the beautiful truck, tulip and butterflies from the Spring Haul Stamp Set on white card stock with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. And colored it up with the following Copic markers:

Truck ~ BG000, BG10, BG01, E51, E55, E57, N0, N2

Brake Lights ~ R20, R14, R27

Tires ~ N0, N2, N4, N6

Blanket ~ YG11, G14, Y000, Y13, Y18

Plant Pots ~ E51, E55, E57, E17

Watering Can ~ N0, N2

Daffodils ~ Y000, Y13, Y18

Tulips ~ V20, V22, V17

Daisies ~ RV10, RV13

Leaves ~ YG11, G14

Butterflies ~ RV10, RV13, V20

I die cut the truck, tulip and butterflies using the coordinating Spring Haul Die Set. I adhered all of my paper layers to the bottom purple pattern paper. I wrapped the panel with some burlap string a few times and tied a pretty bow. And then I adhered it to a white A2 top fold card base. 

Now it's your turn to get your paws inky with your Newton's Nook Designs products and create a project using the 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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Falling for the Holidays 2021 {BYSHC} Hop ~ Winter Wonderland ~ Angie Blom Digital Designs

 Hello there crafty friend!

I can't believe the Falling for the Holidays 2021 {BYSHC} Hop is almost over!! Time has flown by so fast! Today I'm sharing a Christmas card using the beautiful digi stamp set from hop Sponsor Angie Blom Digital Designs called Winter Wonderland!! I absolutely LOVE this digi stamp set!

I love old truck stamps and collect as many as I can so this beautiful set was a no-brainer... I had to add it to my collection! And since it's a digi stamp I can resize it and combine with other images for all kinds of card designs!

For this card, in particular, I actually printed off the trees as a card front and the truck as a separate card front because I wanted to pop up the truck layer in front of the tree layer.

I think you can see some of the dimension of the two layers in this photo. I really had a lot of fun coloring this one too. I love the pop of red with the truck and I complimented that with a Real Red card front on my white A2 top fold card base.

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

Sky ~ BG000, BG01, BG10

Trees ~ G000, G24, G46, E23, E27

Truck ~ R000, R14, R27, N0, N1, N2, N4, N6, B000, B00

Snow ~ C00, C2

Before you leave, be sure to stop by Angie Blom Digital Designs... her Christmas sale is over, but there's a fabulous sale going on for her beautiful Angie Girl & Guy Collection!! And if you haven't already, stop by the Falling for the Holidays 2021 {BYSHC} Hop to check out all the wonderful Holiday inspiration being shared!! I've been so inspired by all the pretty cards!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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