Inky Paws Challenge #254- Final Week

Today I have more inspiration for the current Inky Paws Challenge! The challenge runs through July 31, 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!

It's all about the colors for this challenge! Use Pool Blue, Tangerine, Sunny Yellow and White.

Bring the beach to your craft room with the bright and beachy colors in this challenge! Send sunny smiles to a friend or create a cheerful birthday card! Any theme is welcome as long as the colors are used!

For my card this week I used the Lattice Die, Oval Frames Dies and the Floral Delights stamp/die!! A pretty summery card!

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:

Floral Delights Stamp Set

Floral Delights Dies

Lattice Die

Oval Frames Dies

Crafty Stamp Co. July 2026 Crafty Crew Kit | Flutterbys & Blooms with Vellum Butterflies 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!

Today's card uses the Flutterbys & Blooms stamp set and Rainbow Butterflies & Alcohol Ink 6x6 Paper from the kit and the Flutterby Trio Die that is available at a discount to subscribers of the kit!

My first step was to pick out my paper and I die cut the Flutterby Trio Die out of vellum.

The second step was to see how I wanted the layout to be with the paper and vellum butterflies and this is where I actually chose the stamp set I wanted to use.

I stamped out the butterflies onto stitched circle die cuts and colored them up with my Copics.

Copics Used:

Shadow: BG11

Butterflies: BG75, BG72, RV17, RV14, V17, V15, V12, RV08

White Gel Pen Highlights

Before adhering everything together I found the placement I wanted. I love the interest that the vellum butterflies add and how they take on the color that is beneath them. 

I stamped the sentiment on the inside and finished off the card by adhering everything and popping the butterfly circles up on foam adhesive.

A beautiful card that anyone would love to receive!!

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!

Flutterby Trio Die

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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!

Inspired By The Sketch Book

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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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Inspired By Challenge #389 Bumblebee

Today I am playing along with the Inspired By...Challenge for the week. I was inspired by the photo which looks like a bee and a butterfly so I chose an image that had both! My layout is roughly based on the sketch as well.  

I used the Buzzin By stamp set from Pajama Crafter Stamps. This bee with his butterfly friends just makes me smile! He's so happy!! I pulled out some paper and dies from my stash to complete my card. I can't wait to put this one in the mail to bring a smile to someone!

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

Products Used:

Pajama Crafter Stamps Buzzin By Stamp Set

Hammermill Cardstock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copics

SU Cardstock

VersaFine Onyx Black Ink

SU Layering Circles Framelits Dies

Not 2 Shabby What's Buzzing 6x6 Paper

Whimsy Stamps QuickStrips Dies

Sending Paper Hugs

I took a little break from creating with Kendra's Card Challenge #22 but I decided to get busy with it again starting where I left off at Sketch #5. 

This one was a quick one since I didn't do any coloring of images, just a fun die cut sentiment.

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

Products Used:

SU Cardstock

Doodlebug Butterfly Kisses 6x8 Paper Pad

Kat Scrappiness Sending Paper Hugs Die

Kat Scrappiness A2 Stitched Strips Dies

Not 2 Shabby Spring Bliss Sparkly Dots

Enchanted Spring Flowers

I am trying to work on using stencils more and also ink blending. One of the things I wanted to figure out was how to emboss a stencil in my Big Shot and voila' I did it! I ink blended over it and love how pretty it turned out! 

Once I had the embossed/inked panel I needed to add an image. I looked at my notes and realized I can enter one more time in the Sweet November Stamps FB group monthly challenge so I went that route.

I don't think I've ever used the Enchanted Spring Flowers stamp set or if I have, not much so I thought it would be fun to color up some of the flowers and fairies/butterflies. I left off a sentiment since I don't know exactly who I'm sending it to.

I think it just turned out so pretty! Yay! I'm looking forward to playing more with stencils and ink blending!!

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

Products Used:

Sweet November Stamps Enchanted Spring Flowers Stamp Set

Hammermill Cardstock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copics

Taylored Expressions Swirly Roses Mini Slim Stencil

Distress Oxide Inks: Peacock Feathers, Kitsch Flamingo, Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed

SU Cardstock

Not 2 Shabby Cherry Blossom Spring Cottage Sparkly Enamel Dots

Star Dust Stickles

Sweet November Fae-bruary Challenge- Week 1

There is a fun challenge each week in the Sweet November Stamps Facebook Group for Fae-bruary!! For the first week the theme is Fairies and Toadstools.

I looked through my Sweet November Stamps both digital and clear and found a digital stamp from a previous Fae-bruary called Cecily. She was perfect for this week's challenge!

I printed her a bit bigger than I planned so the card will have to go in a slightly larger envelope than an A2 size but that's okay! Many cards that are bigger I put into a padded envelope--just to be sure there's no postal issues.

I found some fun papers in my stash, SU Toadstool Gardens 6x6 Designer Series Paper. Even though not much of the paper is showing, it still makes me happy to have it there plus it helped me with what colors I wanted to use. I was a little biased to the paper though as it's my favorite color combo, pink & orange!

I felt the card needed a little something so I grabbed out my favorite Martha Stewart Butterfly punch and added some butterflies. To finish the card I added some details with a white gel pen and some stickles to the fairy's wings

I added some butterflies to the inside of the card too. Unfortunately the glue wasn't dry when I closed the card so when I opened it a little bit stuck the butterflies. I fixed the mistake by adding some antennae with a copic. I'm glad it worked!!

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

Products Used:

Sweet November Stamps Digital Stamp Facebook Fae-bruary Fairy Cecily

Sweet November Stamps Spring Wees Stamp Set

Hammermill Cardstock

Copics

SU Cardstock and Ink

Scrappy Boy Stamps Stitched Circle Nesting Dies

Scrappy Boy Stamps Stitched Rectangle Dies

SU Toadstool Gardens 6x6 Designer Series Paper

Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch

Stardust Stickles

May Your Day Be Full Of Flowers

I'm really enjoying using sketches a bit more this month so I thought I'd use Kendra's Card Challenge #2 for some cards! You can find out about Kendra's Card Challenge HERE!

Today I'm using Sketch #5! I pulled out the Flowers Anya stamp set for The Greeting Farm for this sketch!

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

Products Used:

The Greeting Farm Flowers Anya Stamp Set

Hammermill Cardstock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copics

SU Cardstock and Ink

Echo Park Our Story Matters 6x6 Paper Pad

SU Layering Circles Framelits Dies

Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch

Our Warmest Thoughts and Wishes

I'm really enjoying using sketches a bit more this month so I thought I'd use Kendra's Card Challenge #2 for some cards! You can find out about Kendra's Card Challenge HERE!

Today I am using Sketch 2! My son has requested some wedding cards so I thought I'd make a few out of this Kendra's Card Challenge #2. 

I've decided that wedding cards are my nemesis. I think I tend to use too many bright colors or I'm too hard on myself. LOL! It's a new challenge to master the wedding card that I like.

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

Products Used:

Honey Bee Stamps Inside: Wedding Sentiments Stamp Set

SU Cardstock and Ink

Echo Park Our Story Matters 6x6 Paper Pad

MFT Blueprints 6 Dies

Scrappy Boy Stamps Stitched Rectangle Dies

Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch