Our Friendship Is Golden

Today I have the first card that is finished from the Copic Coloring Tutorial- Koi Fish Inspired Coloring Video. You can watch the video HERE!!

I plan on creating a card with each image that used to demonstrate the technique and create a video sharing them all together. 

The stamp set I used for today's card is Goldie from Sweet November Stamps. It is the stamp set that first inspired me to try and figure out this technique. Here is what I had colored on the video~

I didn't like the light yellow I used to fill in the white space so I added a darker one when I completed coloring the images. I also forgot to say in the video that adding some tiny dots add more interest. Here's the completed images~

I tried to find some patterned paper to complete the card but nothing really worked so I pulled out the Sweet November Stamps Background Builder: Kelp Bed stamp set and created a background. I didn't do very detailed coloring because I knew I wanted the mermaid and fishy friends to stand out against the green/blue.

Copics Used:

Mermaid Skin: R20, E13, E11, E21

Mermaid Hair: E18, E19, E17

Fish/Mermaid Tail: C8, C6, C4, YR09, YR04, YR02, Y19, Y35, Y15, Y00, Y04

Eyes: E37, E35

Fish Mouths: R17

White Gel Pen

Kelp Bed: YG67, YG63, YG95, B04, B02, B01

I used my Scrappy Boy Stamps Stitched Rectangle Dies to cut out the panels for my card. I thought a little black border would be nice and I was so pleased with the end result. I did pop up the main layer on some foam strips.

The final step was to finish the inside of the card. I stamped the sentiment, Our Friendship is Golden and added one of the cute fish.

I am really pleased with how this came out and how the mermaid and fish are the stars of the card. 

I can't wait to create cards with the rest of the images from my Copic Coloring video tutorial! Stay tuned!

Have a great day! Go do something for yourself and go get crafty!!

Products Used:

Sweet November Stamps Goldie Stamp Set

Sweet November Stamps Background Builder: Kelp Bed Stamp Set

Hammermill Cardstock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copics

SU Cardstock

VersaFine Onyx Black Ink

Scrappy Boy Stamps Stitched Rectangle Stamps

Crafty Stamp Co. July 2026 Crafty Crew Kit | Wings & Wishes Card Tutorial

It's time to Pre-order the July 2026 Crafty Crew Kit (Pre-order your kit before June 15, 2026! Kits ship out July 5, 2026) from Crafty Stamp Co.! This kit just speaks to me as it's all about butterflies and a gorgeous fairy! For those that don't know, years & years ago (I ended the challenge in 2013), I ran a challenge called Flutterby Wednesdays and it was all about butterflies and fairies! 

Even though I don't have the challenge anymore, I am still drawn to butterflies and fairies so when I saw this new July 2026 Crafty Crew Kit I may have squealed in delight!

If you are new to the Crafty Crew Kits you can check out all the information HERE! It really is a great kit at a great price!! For this kit there is also wonderful Flutterby Trio Die that subscribers can order separately and receive an automatic discount of 10% off!  

My first step was to pick the papers I wanted to use from the Rainbow Butterflies & Alcohol Ink 6x6 Paper Pad. What gorgeous paper this is!!! I also decided to play along with the June Sketch Challenge. I received the postcard about it in a recent order but you can always find the current sketch and information in the Friends Who Like Crafty Stamp Co. Facebook Group.

Sketches are a great starting point and a great way to get some inspiration for your card but you can always adjust them as needed!

I thought embossing the Daisies Stencil onto some white paper would be fun but in the end it's covered by the squares of the sketch. Sometimes our ideas don't always work out but at least we tried, right?

I colored up the beautiful fairy and butterflies from the Wings & Wishes Stamp Set with Copic markers and then fussy cut them out.

Copics Used:

Skin/Blush/Tongue: E13, E11, R20, R17

Hair: YR24, YR23, YR21

Eyes: B06, B04

Bow/Dress/Shoes: BG78, BG75, BG72

Wings: V04, V01, V000

All Flowers (inside card and on main focal point): YG17, YG13, YR07, Y19, Y15

Butterflies: BG75, BG72, V04, V01, V000

After my images were colored I added a few highlights with a white gel pen. I almost always decorate the insides of my cards. For today's card I stamped the sentiment and added some strips of paper cut at an angle and the flowers from the stamp set.

The final step was to put the card together. I was inspired by Cristena, the owner of Crafty Stamp Co., to use foam tape between one of the layers and on the butterflies. Didn't it turn out so beautiful? I can't wait to play more with this kit!!

Have a beautiful day!! Go do something for yourself and go get crafty!!

Visit the Crafty Stamp Co. Shop today!! Use the code DANNI for 10% off (exclusions do apply!) 

Crafty Stamp Co. Products Used:

July 2026 Crafty Crew Kit Pre-order before June 15, 2026, Kit ships July 5, 2026!

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New Copic Coloring Tutorial Video

I have a new Copic Coloring Tutorial up on my YouTube Channel! This one is all about Koi Fish Inspired Coloring! 

Check it out HERE!!

Inky Paws Challenge #253- Week 1

Today starts a new Inky Paws Challenge! The challenge runs through June 26, 2026! Link your creations on the Inky Paws Challenge Blog for a chance to win $20 store credit at the Newton's Nook Shop! Check out the Challenge Rules before you create your project!

For the month of June we have a theme challenge, Friendship Cards! Send a card to a friend! For this challenge, create a card to let a friend know you are thinking of them. Use your favorite colors and stamped images to create a friendship card for any season. Get well and encouragement cards are also allowed for this challenge theme.

I chose to use the Dainty Daisies stamp set for my card today. I really liked the sentiment, "Hope your day is as special as you are!" and thought it would be something I would send to a friend. I used the A2 Card Layout 2 Die and the Bright Basics 6x6 Paper Pad with the Dainty Daisies. I do love some bright colors on my cards!

I colored the flowers with my Copics and used the following markers: YG17, YG13,R59, R46, R43, YR09, YR07, YR04. I added some white gel pen highlights to help add some details.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to grab out your Newton's Nook goodies and come play along with us at the Inky Paws Challenge!!

Have a super day and go do something for yourself and go get crafty!

Newton's Nook Products Used:

Dainty Daisies Stamp Set

Dainty Daisies Dies

Banner Trio Dies

A2 Card Layout 2 Die

Bright Basics 6x6 Paper Pad

Copic Colored Unity Stamps Seen & Herd Cow Card

I needed a belated birthday card for a friend so I sat down and went through my stamps and decided that the Unity Stamp Set, Seen & Herd, would be perfect! It's so cute and fun! I adore the little birdie and that cow is so adorable!

Lately I've started deciding on a layout/papers before I color my image and today was no exception. I pulled out some circle dies and an old MFT blueprints die set to help with the layout and then I found the Unity Stamps paper that went with the Seen & Herd stamp set, The Soft Side Of The Fence. 

The next step in creating this card was to stamp the image onto Hammermill cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and then used my Copic alcohol markers to color it in. Copic coloring is still one of my favorite part of paper crafting! I just love watching the image come to life!

I used the following Copic markers:

Grass/Sky: BG11, BG10, YG67, YG63, YG61, YG93

Cow Face: E55, E53, E51, E50

Cow Horns: E57, E55, E33

Cow Body: YR27, YR24, YR23

Bird: Y35, Y15, Y11

Flowers: YR07, YR04

I chose my sentiment, "Oops...it's pasture your birthday" and tried to figure out a way to place it on the front of the card but decided to stamp it on the inside. I always try to do a little something to the inside of my cards to help the card feel cohesive whether it's some banners or just strips of patterned paper to match the front.

To complete the card I adhered all the layers and then added some white gel pen highlights to my image. I also decided it needed a little something so I added some twine on the gingham paper. I popped the gingham layer and the image up on some foam tape.

I hope that my friend likes the card and hopefully will forgive me for being late for her birthday.

Have a wonderful day! Go do something for yourself and go get crafty!

Products Used:

Unity Stamps Seen & Herd Stamp Set

Hammermill Cardstock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copics

SU Old Olive Ink

Unity Stamps The Soft Side Of The Fence 6x6 Paper

Scrappy Boy Stamps Stitched Circle Nesting Dies

MFT Blueprints 1 Die Set

Twine