{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 37 ~ Candy Cane Lane ~ Doodlebug Design Inc.

Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back with another Christmas card for the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 37 for the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group. Today I'm sharing three quick cards for this month's challenge. My card today features papers and ephemera from Doodlebug Designs... this time I used the Candy Cane Lane Collection!

I found three pattern papers from the Candy Cane Lane 6x6 Paper Pad with very simple designs and basically just one color. I chose the red with the simple snow dots, the white snowflakes, and the pink hearts. I cut these to 5-1/2 x 4-1/4" and adhered each of them to a white A2 top fold card base.

These were such quick cards! I honestly spent more time trying to find my corner rounder punch... which is still missing! I finally settled on using the Slash Stitched Round Rectangle dies from Gina Marie Designs. I die cut the holly, snowflake and house pattern papers using two different dies from that set. I adhered them to the card bases.  

I also adhered the sentiments from the Candy Cane Lane Chit Chat Pack. I added foam tape to the back of each of the die cut (ephemera) pieces from the Candy Cane Lane Odds & Ends Pack (snowman and Santa) and the Candy Cane Lane Chit Chat Pack (house). I popped them each up on the cards.

And to finish them all off I added a couple Let It Snow Shape Sprinkles. Still trying to finish off that pack. I think I have 5 or maybe 6 left. Three cute cards and it was so fun to turn the sketch for the pink card. 

Here's another look at {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 37 for the month of September. There's still a couple weeks to play along with this challenge! If you're interested in seeing a bit more inspiration for this sketch, check out the amazing inspiration from the design team over on the {BYSH} Cardmakers blog!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky hugs,

Crystal

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Membership Wednesday ~ September 2023 Uniquely Unity From the Herd ~ Unity Stamp Co.

  Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing a sweet mini slimline card using the cute farm animal stamp from the fantastic September 2023 Uniquely Unity membership from Unity called From the Herd. So stinkin' cute!!

These cuties fit perfectly on a mini slimline card. My card base measures 6 x 6" and is scored at 3". I paired up the cute farm animals with the Down on the Farm 6x6" paper pack from Doodlebug Design. The blue paper measures 6 x 3". The bandana paper measures 5-7/8" x 2-7/8". I just cut off a tiny bit so the blue paper would border the bandana paper.

The farm animals are stamped with Black Amalgam ink and I colored them up with the following Copic markers:

Chickens: E21, E23, E25, YR21, YR15, RV91, R17

Pig: RV000, RV91

Daisy: RV91, R17

Cow: C00, C1

Goat: W1, W3

Sheep: C00, C1, B91, B95

Goose: Y11, Y15, YR21, YR15

Donkey: W1, W3, W5, RV000, RV91

Background: B0000, B00

I die cut the farm animals using the Tribal Stitched Mini Slimline die from Gina Marie Designs. The sentiment was die cut using a die from the Scalloped & Stitched Sentiment Nesting Dies from Unity. I adhered the sentiment directly to the farm animal panel and then I popped up the farm animal panel using foam tape.

Here's a quick look at the Uniquely Unity membership this month! Aren't they just the cutest?! Well, that's it for me today! I'll be back in next week with inspiration for the September 2023 Whit Kit. I hope you'll give me a visit and check out what I share! Until then have an ink-tastic day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Baby Wipe Technique ~ Technique Tuesday ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

I'm back with another Technique Tuesday! On the 2nd Tuesday of each month I'll be sharing a bit of inspiration and a video featuring a fun technique. I hope that you'll be inspired to get inky and play along with some of the techniques that I share.

Today's technique is one that I love to play with when I'm using large block stamps without much detail on them... the Baby Wipe Technique! This is an oldie but a goodie, for sure!

First up, I used the gorgeous Painted Poinsettias for two no layer cards. These were so fun to make and super easy!

I opened up the card base and masked off the back of the card using a post it note and Pixie Tape. Added a bunch of drops of reinker from a few fun dye ink colors in my stash to a clean baby wipe. Basically, this turned the baby wipe into my ink pad. I then stamped the larger poinsettia all over the background filling up as much of the white space as I could.

 Once I was happy with that I stamped the smaller poinsettia using the medium color from my dye inks. I just adore pink on holiday cards!

 My second card using the very same technique and steps. The only difference is I moved the sentiment for this one. I do love how the black sentiment pops on the card.

Once I had the backgrounds done, I removed the mask and stamped the sentiment using Black Amalgam ink.

Experimented a bit with my third card and used the lightest pink color for my smaller poinsettia on a couple of the flowers. And I just didn't like it as much. I set it aside for awhile but decided to add some gold silk splatter and I think it makes the card so much better.

I dried the background and then stamped the sentiment using Black Amalgam ink again.

And my last card... I wanted to show how you could step up the card a bit if you're wanting more layers. I used Distress Watercolor Paper for this one which gives the card a lot of texture. I do think the Baby Wipe Technique worked well with the watercolor paper. 

Die cut the background using the Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies}. Wrapped it a few times with some Black May Arts Burlap String. I then adhered it to a black card base.

You can check out my process video here for creating the backgrounds... Baby Wipe Technique | Technique Tuesday | Unity Stamp Co.

Such a fun and simple technique with so many possibilities depending on what colors you use and the mix of stamps! If you give this fun technique a try, I'd love to see what you create so please share your cards in the Unity Show & Tell group and tag me. 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 #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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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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Java Merry Christmas ~ Christmas Deer Stencil ~ A Colorful Life Designs

 Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm so excited to share a fun holiday card as a guest designer for A Colorful Life Designs. I am just smitten with the amazing selection of stencils over at A Colorful Life Designs. So many options and for every occasion!! I was so happy to be asked to guest design for them this month. 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!

Now, on to my card... featuring the adorable and sweet Christmas Deer Stencil. I have seen a bunch of cards using the sweet Christmas Deer Stencil it was an absolute MUST HAVE for my stencil collection!! You all know I love making Christmas cards!! 

I blended Mowed Lawn and Forest Moss Distress Oxide inks over the trees and Vintage Photo and Ground Espresso Distress Oxide inks over the deer. I die cut a post it note using a small circle die to mask the deer and used the negative as well for blending the deer. You can see what I mean in my process video below.

I stamped the sweet Latte Santa and sentiments from Unity and colored up Santa with the following Copic markers:

Skin: E000, E00, E11, E04

Mustache / Beard: C00, C1, C3

Hat: C00, C1, C3, YG11, G24, G46

Shirt: YG11, G24, G46, R20, R14, R46

Pants: R20, R14, R46, E21, E23, E25

Mug: R20, R14, R46, E21, E23, E25

The stenciled background was die cut using the Scallops & Rectangles Nesting Dies from Unity. The sentiment was die cut using the Banner Nesting Dies, also from Unity, but out of stock. And the sentiment inside the card {down below} was also die cut using the Scalloped & Stitched Sentiment Nesting Dies from Unity.

I absolutely love this sentiment and had to use it for the inside of the card. And how sweet is that little deer in the corner?! Love it!

You can check out my process video here... Java Merry Christmas | Christmas Deer 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! Also, drop by Unity Stamp Co. to check out all the amazing new releases for the month of September... including Latte Santa!

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!

It's time for a new Inky Paws Challenge... a fun 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, 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.

I started with my background for this card. I wanted to use the awesome Plaid Stencil Set to make a quick and pretty background using two of the colors from the challenge. I blended Mustard Seed and Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide inks over the two stencils included in the set.

I die cut the background using the large postage stamp die from the Framework Die Set. I adhered it to an A2 top fold card base of Crumb Cake card stock from Stampin' Up. I set the card aside and stamped the sentiment, pumpkins and coffee cup from the Fall-ing For You Stamp Set using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I also stamped the cup on a small piece of Crumb Cake card stock and fussy cut the sleeve. Here's a quick list of the Copic Markers I used to color up the pumpkins and coffee cup:

Pumpkins ~ YR21, YR15, YR68, YR27, E30, E33

Coffee Cup ~ C00, C1, C3, BG000, BG02, BG45, YR15, YR68

I then die cut a frame for the sentiment using the stitched and scalloped frame die from the Framework Die Set. I adhered it over the sentiment panel. I fussy cut the pumpkins and coffee cup. Used a Memento Tuxedo Black marker to color up the edges of the fussy cutting to make it all nice and neat. I adhered the sleeve to the cup. And then I adhered the pumpkins to the cup and added foam tape to the back. I popped them up on the card. Easy peasy and Oh. So. Fall!! I love making Fall cards!

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 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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