Membership Wednesday ~ March 2026 KOM Rooted & Radiant ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

Happy Membership Wednesday! I went a little nuts with inspiration for today! I started with my background and ended up cutting enough for 3 cards so I made 3 cards.

Creating the backgrounds was super quick! I die cut three pieces of pattern paper from the Coffee Lovers {paper pack} using the second largest die from the Deckle & Stitches Nesting Dies. I stacked the die cut papers and cut them diagonally in my Tonic Guillotine Comfort Paper Trimmer. This way they were all cut at the same angle so they were easy to line up when I adhered them to Kraft A2 card bases.

First up is the adorable bunny from this month's Kit of the Month called Rooted & Radiant. He really doesn't like Mondays. I don't blame him! I inked him up with Black Amalgam ink and fussy cut him leaving a white border. I stamped and trimmed the sentiment and popped it up on the card. I also popped up the bunny with foam tape.

Copic markers used to color up this cutie:

Bunny: W0, W3, W5, R00, R20

Robe: BG000, BG01

Mug: YR20, YR15

Next up is the cut little chicken in the March 2026 Uniquely Unity membership called Just a Couple of Spring Chickens. Such a cute chicken! I used the other chicken from these stamps earlier in the month. You can check it out here... Just Another Bloomin' Day card.

Copic markers used for this fun chicken:

Chicken: E21, E23

Eyes: C0, C2

Wattle: R20, R14

Beak / Legs / Feet: YR21, YR15, YR27

Mug: YR20, YR15, E21, E25

Leaves / Stems / Grass: YG11, YG23

Flowers: BG000, BG01, Y38

Last up, I couldn't resist inking up my favorite chicken!! This cutie is from the October 2025 Uniquely Unity membership called Don't Cluck with My Coffee. Love it!

Copic markers used for this sweetie pie:

Chicken / Eyes: C0, C2

Wattle: R20, R14

Beak / Feet: YR21, YR15, YR27

Curlers / Tail Feathers: YR21, YR15, R14

Cup: YR20, YR15

Glasses: BG000, BG01

Ground: E21, E23

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

This adorable stamp is also available separately in the Hare-Brained stamps.

That's it for me today! I hope you've been INKspired to play with your membership stamps! 

Have a wonderful day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 66 ~ Snowy Hello ~ Creative Worship Stamps

Hello there crafty friend!

I'm sharing a little more inspiration for the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 66 hosted in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group! I wanted to go for a CAS design {though I added a couple layers so it's not technically CAS}.

I stamped the adorable snowman and bunny from Snowy Hello Clear Stamp Set. Isn't it just the sweetest stamp?! I love it! I colored it up with Copic markers and fussy cut it.

Copics used:

Snowman: C0, C2

Hat: C0, C2, R20, R14

Scarf: R20, R14

Coat: YG11, G24, G46

Carrot: YR20, YR15, YG11, G24

Bunny: W0, W1, W3, W5, C0, C2, R00, R20

I created a simple scene with a die cut circle using a die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies} from Unity. I cut a couple layers for my snow layers and also die cut them with the same circle die. I heat embossed some snowflakes from the Snowy Hello Clear Stamp Set using white pigment ink and white embossing powder. I blended some blue ink... I just used the residual ink from my blue blending brush. And then I adhered the layers to the circle and trimmed off the left edge.

I ran a 4-1/4 x 5-1/2" piece of white card stock through my Big Shot with a snowflake embossing folder. And then I trimmed it down to 4 x 5-1/4". I adhered it to the white A2 card base. I stamped the sentiment, trimmed it and popped it up on the card. I also popped up the circle focal image on the card with foam tape.

Here's a look at {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 66 for the month of February. Tomorrow is the last day to enter the 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! I'm always blown away by the creations from the DT... they are amazingly talented cardmakers!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky hugs,

Crystal

Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 39 ~ The Softest Thoughts ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing more inspiration for the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 39 in the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group. Four adorable Valentine's I made for my kids.

I am loving this sketch for my longer scraps. They weren't all long enough to go across the A2 card so I added a 4 x 5-1/4" layer. These scraps are all from the Enveloped in Love {paper pack}. It pairs up nicely with Kraft card stock for a vintage vibe.

I stamped the bunny and sentiment from The Softest Thoughts 4 times each on a full sheet of white card stock. Unfortunately, this one didn't have enough room to die cut it with a circle die but the square worked so I went with it. I used a die from the Scallops & Squares {nesting dies}. I was in a bit of a rush to mail this one to my son at Tech School for the Air Force so his also didn't get the distressed edges.

So the next three cards are pretty much identical. I didn't use green scraps on these ones so I colored the bunnies sweater and hat with a soft pink. All of the bunnies were die cut using a die from the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies}.

Here's a look at the fun sketch for Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 39. 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 used five or six scraps for each of the cards alternating the colors or patterns so it was pleasing to the eye.

Copic Markers used:

Bunnies: C0, C2, R00, R20

Green Hat & Sweater: G000, YG91, YG93, YG95, C0, C2

Pink Hat & Sweater: R00, R20, C0, C2

Hearts: R20, R14, R27

Ground: E000, E11

I adhered all of the layers directly to the Kraft card bases. All except the sentiments which I popped up with foam tape. So glad I got to use up some more scraps. I hope you can find time to play along. I can't wait to see what you create. Have an INKredible week!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 39 ~ Hop to My Heart ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

I hope you're having a wonderful week so far! Today I'm sharing my first card for the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 39 in the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Facebook group. I'm in the midst of a cardmaking hiatus... needed some time to revive the mojo and for my family. BUT I still wanted to keep the sketch challenges going so I'm sharing a little inspiration for the new sketch.

I adore this sweet new bunny from the Hop to My Heart stamps from Unity. It's just too cute and adorably sweet! I stamped it with Black Amalgam ink and colored it up with Copic Markers. I also stamped the image over a piece of pattern paper and fussy cut the heart to paper piece onto this cute bunny.

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

Bunny: C0, C2, RV10, RV02, RV14

Hearts: RV10, RV02, RV14

Grass / Stems: G000, G82

Flower: Y38

Shading on paper pieced heart: RV000, RV10

I die cut the cute bunny using the Oval Frames dies from Newton's Nook Designs. And then I chopped off the bottom portion of the oval just under the grass line of the image. And I distressed the edges with the residual ink on my brown blending brush. My paper scraps are from the beautiful Enveloped in Love {paper pack}. I LOVE these papers!! And boy do I have a bunch of scraps!

Here's a look at the fun sketch for Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch Challenge 39. 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 am a HUGE fan of using up scraps so I like to occasionally throw in fun sketches just for that purpose. This one is great for those long strips of pattern paper. 

I trimmed the sentiment and adhered it to the top of the oval and then I added foam tape to the back of both pieces and popped them up on the card. Lots of possibilities with this fun sketch! I sure hope you can find time to play along. I can't wait to see what you create. Have an INKredible week!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Advent Calendar 2025 Day 18 ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

It's Day 18 of the 2025 Advent Calendar from Unity!! I have a sweet card with a Spring vibe. 

Today's stamp is the cutest bunny!! Love it! So sweet.

You can check out my video revealing the Advent Calendar Day 18 stamp and my process in making this card here... Unity Advent Calendar 2025 Day 18 | Unity Stamp Co.

Inspiration for my card came from the {BYSHC} Sketch 54! I love how you can mix papers for this one! So fun!

I just used a few Copic markers to color up the bunny: C0, C1, R11, R22, YG63. And I die cut it with the Scallops & Circles {nesting dies}.

I paired up the cute bunny with the Plant a Garden {paper pack}. The sentiment is from the Sending a Happy Hello {front & center stamps}. There's some really wonderful sentiments in this kit.

I'll be back tomorrow for Day 19 of the 2025 Advent Calendar from Unity!

Have an INKredible day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Release Day Blog Hop ~ Happy Shopping ~ The Greeting Farm

The November 2025 New Release is now available for purchase in The Greeting Farm Store! This month we introduced 3 new stamp sets. Our first stamp set called HIP HOP HOORAY features a teen Anya and Ian who are ready to get this party started with the perfect dance vibe. Next, we have HAPPY SHOPPING featuring three adorable animals ready for a day out on the town visiting their local coffee shop and bakery. Lastly, we introduced SNUGGLE ANYA featuring a sweet girl bundled up and ready to spread warmth and hugs all around to her four furry friends. 

I wanted to create a simple but fun slimline card with three cute scenes using all of the critters and the fun buildings from the Happy Shopping stamp set. This slimline was the perfect size!

I stamped all the images using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I colored them up with Copic markers and then I fussy cut the critters on the line and colored the edges with a black marker to make the fussy cutting nice and neat.

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

Bakery: E81, E43, YG03, G94, G99

Bread: E51, E33, E15

Pig: RV000, RV10, RV02

Pig's Outfit / Bunny's Outfit: YR20, YR02, YR16

Pig's Bag:YG03, G94

Middle Building: E81, E43, YG03, G94, G99

Bunny: W0, W2, W3, C0, C2, R00, R20

Shopping Bags: E81, E43, YG03, G94

Coffee Shop: YG03, G94, G99, E81, E43, E51, E33, E15

Cat: C0, C2, R00, R20

Cat's Outfit: YR20, YR02, YR16, B00, B93, B95

Cup: YG03, G94, G99, C0, C2

Windows: Y00, Y21

Sidewalk: C0, C2

Sky: B000, B00

I stamped the buildings directly on my 3-1/4 x 2-5/8" panels of white card stock. The critters are all popped up on the card with foam tape. I stamped the sentiments, fussy cut them leaving a white border, and then popped them up on the card too.

To celebrate this release we are having a short BLOG HOP! One lucky fan will win a $50.00 Gift Certificate to The Greeting Farm Store!! You have until November 18th 12pm CST/1pm EST to leave your comments on each Designer's Blog. Then head back to The Greeting Farm Blog to let us know you completed the hop. **Remember to qualify for the prize you MUST leave a comment on each Designer's Blog AND The Greeting Farm Blog letting us know you completed the hop.

NOTE: Comments on The Greeting Farm Blog are admin approved so it may take a day for your comment to be visible. Please only comment once, and use the same name on all the blogs when leaving a comment. Do not pick the Anonymous option (otherwise we won't be able to verify that it's you). We will announce the random winner later in the week on the Blog and in our Facebook Group: The Greeting Farm Fan Page.

TGF Design Team:

Crystal
Cynthia
Elisabete

This is a short hop, and definitely worth playing along! If you want to grab your favorites now, you can purchase the new stamps HERE. We will have more cards featuring the New Release from our Design Team Leaders starting on the 17th so be sure to stop by The Greeting Farm Blog to see more inspiration.

Happy Hopping!

Inky hugs!
Crystal

Snuggle Anya ~ Preview Day 3 ~ The Greeting Farm

 Hello there crafty friend!

It's the final day of previews at The Greeting Farm for the November release! Today we're introducing SNUGGLE ANYA!!! Anya is just too cute and I love all her cute animal friends included in the stamp set!

I stamped Anya and the cute bunny 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, R00, R20

Hair: E70, E71, E74

Hat / Jeans / Bow: B00, B93, B95

Flower: C0, C2, Y11, Y15

Shirt: Y11, Y15

Sweater: RV10, RV02, RV14, C0, C2

Boots: N0, N2, N4

Bunny: W0, W2, W3, R00, R20

Collar: RV10, RV02, RV14

I used the Cozy Textiles {paper pack} from Unity for my background. I love all the fun textures and the cozy vibe it adds to the card. I die cut a circle from vellum card stock using the X Stitched Circle dies from Gina Marie Designs.

Inspiration for my card came from the Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration Sketch 37. I used all scraps for this card and I used the measurements from the sketch, too. I am loving how easy a card comes together with this sketch!

I stamped and trimmed the sentiment. I adhered it directly to the card. I adhered Anya and her bunny to the vellum circle and then applied glue just behind them to adhere the circle to the card.

The release goes live in the store on Saturday the 15th at 12am EST - that's tomorrow! Woohoo! Be sure to come back then 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 every stop of the hop! Yay!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Cozy Winter ~ Preview Day 1 ~ The Greeting Farm

 Hello there crafty friend!

It's the first day of previews at The Greeting Farm for the fabulous October release! Three amazing stamp sets are releasing this month!! So exciting! Be sure to check out The Greeting Farm blog each day this week! The previews start today with COZY WINTER! An adorable set that's just purr-fect for a scene card... pun intended.

I stamped the adorable kitty, bunny and snowman with Memento Tuxedo black ink on scraps of white card stock and colored the images up with Copic Markers. I fussy cut them all on the line and colored the edges of the fussy cutting with a Memento Tuxedo Black marker making the fussy cutting all nice and neat. 

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

Kitty: R00, R20, C0, C1, W0, W3, W5

Purple Scarves: V000, V12, V04

Blue Jacket / Sweater: BG000, BG01

Bunny: R00, R20, W0, W2, W3, W5, C0, C1, C3, C5

Ear Muffs: RV10, RV02, V000, V12, V04

Pink Scarf: RV10, RV02

Skirt: V000, V12

Snowman: C0, C1, B0000, YR20, YR15

Sky: B0000, B000

I stamped the cute scene in the center of a white card front measuring 5-1/2 x 4-1/4". Next, I die cut the panel with a scalloped and stitched rectangle die. I colored it up with Copic markers and then popped it up on a Kraft A2 top fold card that I turned on the side for a landscape card.

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

House: E21, E23

Roof: C0, C1, C3, C5, C7

Chimneys: C0, C5, E21

Windows: Y11, Y15

Trees: G000, G12

Snow: C0, C1, B0000, B000

I stamped the sentiment, trimmed it and adhered it to the focal panel.

This adorable new stamp set will release in the store on the 15th at 12am EST. Come back tomorrow for preview day 2.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Membership Wednesday ~ September 2025 BOM Merry Multipack ~ Unity Stamp Co.

Hello there crafty friend!

Happy Membership Wednesday! Today I'm sharing a cute holiday card featuring the fabulous September 2025 Background of the Month membership called Merry Multipack from Unity Stamp Co. And I paired it up with the adorable bunny from the September 2025 Kit of the Month, also from Unity.

I placed the Merry Multipack background stamps in my Stamp Platform and inked up the reindeer and 'ho ho ho' portions of the stamps with Rustic Wilderness Distress Ink. After getting a nice crisp stamped image for those two sections, I cleaned off the stamps. And then I inked up the candy cane stripes and the plaid with Lumberjack Plaid Distress Ink.

I die cut the background using the largest die from the Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies}. And then I adhered it to a white A2 top fold card base. I stamped the cute bunny and sentiment with Black Amalgam ink and colored the bunny up with Copic markers.

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

Bunny: W0, W2, W3, W5, R00, R20

Hat: R20, R14, R27, C0, C2

Ornament: YG11, G24, G46

Greenery: YG11, G24, R27

I fussy cut around the bunny leaving a white border and then adhered it directly to the card. I trimmed the sentiment and popped it up on the card with foam tape.

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

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

This cutie is also available separately in the Santa's Cottontail stamps.

That's it for me today! I hope you've been INKspired to play with your membership stamps! Have a fab day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Release Day Blog Hop ~ Holiday Anya 13 with Amelia the Bunny ~ The Greeting Farm

The September 2025 New Release is now available for purchase in The Greeting Farm Store! This month we introduced 3 new stamp sets. Our first stamp set called WICKED ANYA 2 features a cute witch with wand ready to add a little hocus-pocus to your projects. Next, we have AMELIA THE BUNNY, a heartwarming set with three delightful bunny illustrations to remind you comfy days are here. Lastly, we introduced HOLIDAY ANYA 13, a festive holiday stamp set with Anya bundled up in a cozy coat with her adorable penguin friend. (PLEASE NOTE: one sentiment in this set contains a small typo so it is discounted. But no worries, you will receive the corrected version as a downloadable digital file!) 

I paired up the cute penguin from HOLIDAY ANYA 13 with one of the adorable bunnies from AMELIA THE BUNNY for a cute holiday card. 

I stamped all the images using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I colored them up with Copic markers and then I fussy cut them all on the line and colored the edges with a black marker to make the fussy cutting nice and neat.

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

Bunny: C0, C2, R00, R20, BG000, BG01

Penguin: C0, C2, N2, N4, N6, R00, R20, YR20, YR15, B00, B02, B28

Ice: B000, B00

Tree: RV10, RV02, RV14, Y11, Y15, B000, B00, B28, B29, E21, E25, E18

Gifts: RV10, RV02, RV14, B000, B00, B02, B28, B29

I paired up the two friends with some fun papers in my stash. I used these fun colors as inspiration to color my images. I die cut the papers using the BIG Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies} from Unity. I popped up the friends, sentiment and the tree with foam tape and then finished off the card with a few raindrop embellies.

To celebrate this release we are having a short BLOG HOP! One lucky fan will win a $50.00 Gift Certificate to The Greeting Farm Store!! You have until September 18th 12pm CST/1pm EST to leave your comments on each Designer's Blog. Then head back to The Greeting Farm Blog to let us know you completed the hop. **Remember to qualify for the prize you MUST leave a comment on each Designer's Blog AND The Greeting Farm Blog letting us know you completed the hop.

NOTE: Comments on The Greeting Farm Blog are admin approved so it may take a day for your comment to be visible. Please only comment once, and use the same name on all the blogs when leaving a comment. Do not pick the Anonymous option (otherwise we won't be able to verify that it's you). We will announce the random winner later in the week on the Blog and in our Facebook Group: The Greeting Farm Fan Page.

TGF Design Team:

Crystal

Cynthia

Elisabete

This is a short hop, and definitely worth playing along! If you want to grab your favorites now, you can purchase the new stamps HERE. We will have more cards featuring the New Release from our Design Team Leaders starting on the 16th so be sure to stop by The Greeting Farm Blog to see more inspiration.

Happy Hopping!

Thanks for stopping by!

Inky hugs!
Crystal