Monday, June 8, 2026

ProCRAFTinator's Club June 2026 IG Hop


It's time for another ProCRAFTinator's Club IG Hop! You can find the whole list of crafters participating on my IG: @DannisDreams 

I am using the Unity Stamps April 2026 Kit of the Month, Life is Ridiculous. You can purchase these sets that I've used today as part of the kit or individually.


My card uses the Domestic Chaos stamp set and the Unity Stamps Calico Country 6x6 Paper. That cat just cracks me up! I was inspired by one of the samples on the Unity Stamps website for the layout for this card.


Copics Used: 
Grass/Shadow: YG17, YG13, YG11, BG000
Cat: E44, E43, E42, R20
Basket: YR27, YR24, YR23
Laundry: YG67, YG63, YG61, B97, B95, R56, R46, BG75, BG72, Y38, Y19, V04, V01, R85, R83, B05, B02, G14, G12, YR04, YR02

I had grand plans to create more cards but ended up only getting this card made. At least I got one made, LOL!!


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

Products Used:
Hammermill Cardstock
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Copics
SU Old Olive Cardstock & Ink
Scrappy Boy Stamps Scalloped Edge Dies
SU Banner Punch Used On The Inside

Inky Paws Challenge #253- Week 2

Today I have more inspiration for the current 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.


For my card today I used the Floral Roundabout Stamp Set along with the Circle Frames Dies that work with the Roundabout Stamps. It was fun to color all the flowers with my Copics in pretty happy colors!



Copics Used:
Y35, Y15, Y19, YG17, YG13, YG25, YG21, BG75, BG72, R85, R83, R81, YR09, YR07, YR04, R29, R24, V04


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:

Sunday, June 7, 2026

Craft Roulette #322 Card

I haven't done a Craft Roulette card in so long, umm since May 2023, shame on me! I always have the greatest intentions but poor follow through. Trying to change that since I will be attending the Craft Roulette Live this year in Kansas City with my bestie, Crafty Al.

This makes my 7th contribution to Craft Roulette. I have been a guest twice way back when, LOL!


For Episode 322 with Crafty Al, the parameters that needed to be on the card are: Project- Postcard, Colors-1970's Colors, Element-Wreath and Random-Pre-Printed.

Here's how I interpreted those parameters:
Postcard- My project is a 4x6 size which is the standard postcard size.
Colors- lots of Earthy colors that represent the 70's
Element- my cute girl has a flower wreath in her hair
Random- my patterned paper is pre-printed

I used the Flower Child stamp set from Pajama Crafter Stamps as she is quickly becoming one of my most favorite stamps! My paper is retired from Scrappy Boy Stamps and is called A 70's Family Paper Pack. 

I colored up the sweet Flower Child with Copics to match the paper,


Copics Used:
Skin/Blush: E13, E11, E21, R20
Hair: YR27, YR24, YR23
Eyes: B06, B04
Shirt/Necklace: YR09, YR07
Overalls/Base of Floral Wreath: B99, B97, B95, B93
Belt/Shoes: E35, E33
Flowers: E27, YG97, Y28, Y26, YR68, YR65, R35, R32, B14, B12

I added some white gel pen highlights once I was done coloring. My final steps were to stamp my sentiment onto one of the Whimsy Quick Strips 4 die cuts in SU Boho Blue to match my cardstock.

Isn't she such a doll!!! I just love her! 

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

Products Used:
Hammermill Cardstock
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Copics
SU Boho Blue Cardstock and Ink
Scrappy Boy Stamps Retired A 70's Family 6x6 Paper
Not 2 Shabby Blue Christmas Sparkly Enamel Dots

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Saturday, June 6, 2026

Crafty Al Member Challenge May 2026 | Color Cube Inspiration

Today's card is for the Crafty Al Member Challenge for May 2026. We were to be inspired by a Color Cube Card! I have a different set of Color Cubes than Crafty Al so I chose the option to choose my own, which I chose Color Cube Card 380. It has lots of bright happy colors and is sort of a rainbow which I know Crafty Al loves.

If you haven't become a member of Crafty Al's YouTube Channel, check it out! I love the perk of having the SheetLoad visual archive which means access to all the SheetLoad printables in one place plus she does freebies often and I do love the end of the month live where there is usually a challenge!! I feel it's one of the better channel memberships out there! 


I first chose my papers which were the Sunny Studio Rainbow Bright 6x6 Papers. Next was to choose my image and I kept my pattern of choosing a Unity Stamp to go with the Color Cube Card so I chose Little Miss Moo from the April 2026 Kit of the Month but she's also sold individually!

I colored up Little Miss Moo (what a fun name) with my Copics! I think I got the colors pretty close to the Color Cube Card!


Copics Used:
Ground/Shadow: YG17, YG13, YG11, BG0000
Cow: R20, E13, E11, C8, C6, C5, C3
Basket: B28, B26, B24
Flowers: YG23, YG21, YR07, RV19, RV14, Y19, Y15, V17, V15

Since my circle with Little Miss Moo was rather large I just decided only put one layer behind her. I stamped the sentiment with SU Melon Mambo ink to match the cardstock. The die for the sentiment is one of my new favorites, Whimsy's Quick Strips Dies. (there are several sets and I love them all! Quick Strips 2 Dies, Quick Strips 3 Dies, Quick Strips 4 Dies)

I always do a test run on how the card will come together before I adhere everything in place.


This card just makes me smile so big!! I really do adore Little Miss Moo and I'll admit it, I love saying her name, Little Miss Moo! LOL!!




I've had a few people ask to see what I do to decorate the inside of my cards. On this one I just added some strips of paper cut at an angle and staggered.


Have a moo-velous day! Go do something for yourself and go get crafty!

Products Used:
Color Cube Card 380- First Edition
Hammermill Cardstock 
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Copics
SU Melon Mambo Cardstock & Ink

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Friday, June 5, 2026

Crafty Stamp Co. July 2026 Crafty Crew Kit | Flutterbys & Blooms 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 is definitely a kit just brings warmth and happiness with it's butterflies and fairy!

I used the Flutterbys & Blooms stamp set for today's card making tutorial! I love how whimsical the butterflies are in this set and the great sentiments! 

To begin I chose a sketch from the Inspired By The Sketch book. I chose Sketch 46 and then picked out papers from the Rainbow Butterflies & Alcohol Ink 6x6 Paper Pad. I always like to "try things out" before I move on so I worked on the layout and layers so all I had to do was add the images.



I chose 3 of the smaller butterflies from the stamp set to stamp onto small die cut circles and color with my Copics with white gel highlights.


Copics Used:
Background: BG11. BG10
Butterflies:R85, R83, R81, YR07, YR04, YR02, YG17, YG13, YG11, B06, B04, V04, V01, Y38, Y19

I decorated the inside by stamping the sentiment, "Fluttering By To Say Hi!" and one of the butterflies in a colored ink. I added a few strips of the paper to carry the same feel throughout the card.


The final step was to put it all together. I popped up the butterfly circles on foam tape so they would stand out. I added three pretty embellishments to the corner for a little interest. This card with the bright butterflies just makes me happy!



Have a happy 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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