Guest Designer – November 9

November Guestie Crystal is back with us with another gorgeous project!

Hello! Crystal here with another guest spot for November… I’m so excited to share a few variations of a Birthday card that I created with a Fall theme. I am a huge fan of Unity Stamp Company and the original Dream of Being stamp set is THE set that got me hooked to their line of stamps. Well… they recently released a second Dream of Being set called Dream of Being {So Loved}  I was blown away! She’s just as beautiful as the original and all dressed up for my favorite season ~ Fall!

So naturally, I had to ink her up for some much-needed Fall birthday cards. I stamped the image and the sentiment onto several 5-1/2 x 4-1/4″ pieces of white card stock and then adhered a couple of strips of patterned paper from Echo Park’s Fall is in the Air paper pack. I then die cut them with a Pleated Lace Rectangle die.

Once that was done, I colored each of the images using the same Copic markers but changing up the colors of the clothes. Here’s a list of the colors I used:

Hair ~ E55, E57, E74, E77, E79
Skin Tone ~ E000, E51, R20, RV21
Clothes ~ YR27, R56, YG61, YG63, YG67, YG91, YG93
Cup ~ Y35, W00, W1, N1

Once all of the images were colored, I wrapped the panels with twine and tied a bow. I then popped it up on a 5-1/4 x 4″ piece of Summer Sunshine card stock.

I then mat that panel on a 5-3/8 x 4-1/8″ piece of Americana card stock and adhered the entire piece to a Kraft card base.

I love how simple these cards were to make and I think they turned out really nice!

Here’s a close up of my favorite card of the bunch. I added some flecks of orange in the hat on this one and I really love how it turned out! It reminds me of a hat that I have!

I hope you’ve enjoyed my cards today and have found some inspiration!

Thank you friends for checking out my blog post!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs!

~ Crystal

For more inspiration, please check out Crystal’s blog and Instagram!

9 responses to “Guest Designer – November 9”

  1. Laura Jata Avatar
    Laura Jata

    Crystal, what a gorgeous card. Your coloring is stunning. So beautiful!

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  2. Kirsty Vittetoe Avatar

    I love your coloring. This looks gorgeous and Christmasy!!

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  3. Judy B Avatar
    Judy B

    The colors are just amazing! Your card is a favorite of mine from all the others I have seen so far. You do such beautiful work Crystal. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. Denise Bryant Avatar
    Denise Bryant

    Beautiful card by Crystal! Love those rich fall colors she used, and beautiful coloring!

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  5. lisa bzibziak Avatar

    Beautiful card Crystal! I can feel the cozy! Fantastic layout and coloring!

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  6. Fikreta Avatar

    gorgeous card!

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  7. Robyn Jordan Avatar
    Robyn Jordan

    I LOVE this stamp!
    Your card is just beautiful!!!
    I love the papers, the die and your coloring is beautiful!!! Love this!!

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  8. Katie Brooks Avatar
    Katie Brooks

    beautiful card and design!

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  9. Donna Avatar
    Donna

    I love the colors, such a cozy card.

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