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- A Little Christmas Inspiration and a Farewell
  
  Posted at 9:00 am by Crystal O. Minkler
  
  Dec 4th
  
  Hello there crafty friend! Crystal here from Tawny Owl Paperie with my final blog post for Scrapping for Less. I have a quick card to share that I created using the October 2020 FOTM and then I’d like to go down memory lane a little bit with you. This is kind of a long post, but it’s mostly pictures… with a little chatter. I hope you’ll stick around until the end.
  
  I just love the Merry Christmas sentiment in the Christmas Elements stencil that was included the in the Banana Split subscription of the October 2020 FOTM card kit. I actually used it and had planned on sharing an extra card for the hop and reveal for the October kit but I didn’t have enough time. So I set it aside for another day. I have a quick video sharing my process for this card.
  
  You can check that out… here.
  
  I really love how this turned out! I hope you like it too!
  
  Now for some reminiscing…
  
  Way back in August of 2017 Teresa and Kim asked me to guest design for Scrapping for Less. This is my second card as a guest designer. Why didn’t I share my first card? Well… I like this one more. lol
  
  After a short guest design gig, Teresa and Kim asked me to join the design team and I was so elated!!
  
  I’m very grateful for the opportunity that Teresa and Kim gave me… it was literally the beginning of a crazy crafty journey that has led me to design for other companies and start my YouTube channel AND to illustrate some of my very own physical and digital stamps.
  
  So I just want to say a BIG THANK YOU to Teresa and Kim!!
  
  Now I’m going to share some of my favorite cards over the 3-1/2 years that I’ve designed for SFL and throw in some of my favorite cards created with my own stamps that I designed for SFL too.
  
  One of my absolute favorite cards… a slimline before the latest slimline trend! I colored and paper pieced this sweet scene way back in November 2018. You can check out the original post here… Have a Magical Christmas.
  
  Another favorite… the black base and pop of Fall colors really make this card so beautiful. You can check out the original post here… Fall Breeze card.
  
  Now this card has a special place in my heart as the first ever stamp that I designed for Scrapping for Less. I really enjoyed the process going back and forth with Teresa and Kim designing this beautiful stamp. You can check out the original post here… Nordic Winter card.
  
  Bright Fairy Wishes
  
  Fairy Warm Winter
  
  Bright Winter Wishes
  
  I was so honored when Teresa asked me to design the first ever stamp sets to be released outside of the card kits. I had so much fun designing the adorable Winter Fairies and the coordinating Fairy House. So much fun to illustrate and then to see them as physical stamps… awesome! There’s still a few sets available in the shop if you’d like to add these to your collection {click the links above}!!
  
  What little girl doesn’t dream of being Cinderella?! I had a blast drawing these glass slippers. You can check out the original post here… It’s All About the Girls. And there’s still some of these sweet Glass Slippers in the shop!
  
  Often times, Teresa would just give me a general idea for the stamp and let me run with it. I sure love the way this one turned out… I drew it with my daughter in mind. You can check out the original post here… Layered Stencils for CAS Cards. This cutie is still available in the shop… Live Your Best Life.
  
  Another fun one that turned out really cute. Here’s the original post… City Streets and Country Roads. There’s only a couple of these left in the shop… Country Roads.
  
  I had to giggle a little when Teresa shared her idea for this stamp. A chicken blowing bubble gum…?! Haha!! Definitely a fun request and one that I enjoyed drawing. Here’s the original post for this one… Bubble Galore. You can add this hilarious stamp to your collection here… Blowing Bubbles.
  
  And the last stamp that I designed for Scrapping for Less… I adore snowmen so this one I will cherish forever! Here’s the original post for this one… Christmas is Covered.
  
  Well… that was a little long, but I hope you enjoyed reminiscing with me. I do have one last card to share and this one is my absolute favorite card of all time while creating for Scrapping for Less…
  
  I love love love this card! The design is so pretty. I’m so happy with the coloring on the die cut pieces. And that sentiment speaks to my soul! You can check out the original post here… City Streets and Country Roads Sneak Peek. This die is actually still in the shop!! Get it here… Flowery Camera die!!
  
  Okay. Well, I’ve delayed the end here long enough. Thank you for following my crafty journey while with Scrapping for Less. If you’re interested, you can continue following my crafty journey here:
  
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  Thanks so much for stopping by!
  
  See ya next time.
  
  Inky Hugs,
  
  Crystal
  
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- November 2020 FOTM Card Kit ~ Inky Embossed Backgrounds
  
  Posted at 9:00 am by Crystal O. Minkler
  
  Nov 27th
  
  Hello there crafty friend! Crystal here from Tawny Owl Paperie with a little more inspiration using the November 2020 FOTM Card Kit Simply Sentimental. I had a fun idea for a quick card while creating my cards for the hop and reveal so I gave it a quick try… Loved it!! So I decided to make three more cards using the same techniques and they really were quick!
  
  My first original card… I started with a 4-1/4 x 5-1/2″ piece of Pink Lemonade card stock. I inked up the de-bossed side {the side that indents) of the Hearts Embossing folder with Sweet Blush dye ink from Papertrey Ink. I then ran the embossing folder through my big shot… now when I did this the card stock jumped a bit {my plate is really bowed in the center… I keep flipping it over but I think it’s time to replace the plate} and that’s why the bottom portion of the card looks blurry… almost 3D.
  
  Anywho, I do love the texture that this technique gives to the card!! I trimmed down the card front to 4 x 5-1/4″ and adhered it to a Kraft card front measuring 4-1/4 x 5-1/2″. I then wrapped the card front with the beautiful ribbon that I received in the Banana Split goodies! With a separate piece of ribbon I tied a bow and I adhered it with a glue dot. I stamped the sentiment from the Thanks So Much stamp set found in Collection Two with Classic Kraft ink from Papertrey Ink. I masked the little heart in the sentiment… I thought it would be fun to use a little heart punch from my stash to add a little interest to the sentiment. I finished off this card with a few sequins, also from the Banana Split subscription.
  
  My second card… I used the very same technique for this card and the next two. For this one I used Picket Fence Distress Ink in the embossing folder and the Razzleberry card stock from the card kit.
  
  I also used Raspberry Fizz dye ink from Papertrey Ink to darken the raised hearts and also for the heart at the end of the sentiment.
  
  For card #3… I used Mint Julep dye ink. Isn’t it beautiful!
  
  This one just might be my favorite of them all!
  
  And the last card… I used Melon Berry dye ink. It has almost a wood grain feel for this one with the colors and also the texture in the background.
  
  And I changed things up with this one and used a different thank you sentiment from the same stamp set. I like how it changes up the design of the card.
  
  I do have a video sharing the process in making the last three cards and finishing up the first card with the sentiment.
  
  You can check that out… here!
  
  A look at all four cards! Which one is your favorite?! I’d love to know… if you have a minute, please share in the comments. Well, that’s it for me this time!
  
  Thanks so much for stopping by!
  
  See ya next time.
  
  Inky Hugs,
  
  Crystal
  
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- November 2020 FOTM ~ Simply Sentimental ~ One Last Sneak Peek!
  
  Posted at 9:00 am by Crystal O. Minkler
  
  Nov 20th
  
  Hello crafty friend! Crystal here from Tawny Owl Paperie with one last sneak peek for the November 2020 FOTM card kit!!! And it’s kind of bittersweet as it’s the last ever sneak peek for the last Scrapping for Less card kit. *sigh* But… rest assured that this kit will not disappoint!! As with all other card kits prior to this one… it’s absolutely awesome!! Enough with the chit chat… let’s check out my sneak!
  
  It was hard to choose which ephemera piece to feature on my card… but this gorgeous floral is, well… gorgeous!! This card features products from Collection Four and I used the current sketch over at Poetic Artistry’s Mojo Monday sketch challenge. It was the perfect sketch for this collection!
  
  Isn’t the font on that sentiment just lovely?! I love it!
  
  You can check out my process video for this card… here!
  
  That’s it for me!
  
  Be sure to head back to the SFL blog tonight at midnight EST for the reveal of the entire Simply Sentimental card kit and hop along with us!!
  
  Thanks so much for stopping by!
  
  See ya next time.
  
  Inky Hugs,
  
  Crystal
  
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- October 2020 FOTM ~ Christmas is Covered ~ One Last Sneak Peek!
  
  Posted at 9:00 am by Crystal O. Minkler
  
  Oct 30th
  
  Hello there crafty friend! Crystal here from Tawny Owl Paperie with my sneak peek of the absolutely wonderful new October 2020 FOTM Card Kit called Christmas is Covered! Ohhh… the Christmas kit is always my favorite! So many beautiful papers and stamps! Let’s get to my sneak…
  
  I used the beautiful stamps and papers from Collection One. I adore cardinals for Christmas cards and this sweet cardinal with the holly and berries was just calling my name as soon as I saw it!
  
  And the papers… wow! I’m always blown away by the beautiful papers Teresa includes in the kits! Now the tag that I used for the focal image is a part of the Banana Split subscription… a definite must for making holiday tags this Christmas!! I added a pretty bow and a couple of enamel dots to finish off this adorable card! You can check out my process video here…
  
  And I have a separate video to share my coloring of the focal image on my Tawny Owl Paperie YouTube Channel. You can check that out here…
  
  Be sure to head back to the SFL blog tonight at midnight for the reveal of the entire kit and the hop with the Design Team and guests! I’m so excited to see all the fabulous creations!! But don’t wait… go snatch up your card kit to ensure you get one! You do not want to miss out on this one!
  
  That’s it for me this time. I’ll see you in a couple of days with inspiration for the new November Sketch Challenge in the Scrapping for Less: Show & Share Facebook group!
  
  Thanks so much for stopping by!
  
  See ya next time.
  
  Inky Hugs,
  
  Crystal
  
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- Hey There Pumpkin ~ September 2020 FOTM Card Kit ~ Sneak Peek
  
  Posted at 9:00 am by Crystal O. Minkler
  
  Sep 25th
  
  Hello there crafty friend! Crystal here from Tawny Owl Paperie with the last sneak peek of the September 2020 FOTM Card Kit before the reveal and hop that starts at midnight tonight!! This Fall loving girl is in love with this kit!! It’s so stinkin’ cute and just perfect for all your Fall cardmaking needs!! Enough chit chat… let’s get to the card I created!
  
  So… if you have followed my creative card making journey at all, you may know about my obsession with teal trucks. lol… I love them so! It’s really no surprise that I just had to frame this adorable paper and make it a feature of my card! I love it!
  
  I layered the two beautiful papers from Collection Four and adhered a stitched scallop frame that I die cut from white card stock. I stamped the Hey There Pumpkin stamp with Memento Tuxedo black ink and colored it in with my Copic markers. I used the following Copic markers:
  
  ‘Hey There’ ~ E23
  
  ‘Pumpkin’ ~ BG01, BG10, BG45, BG57
  
  Pumpkin ~ YR15, YR21, YR27, YR68, E21, E23, E27
  
  I then fussy cut around the image and sentiment and then adhered it to a white stitched oval. I then popped that up on the card and finished it off with a few enamel dots. You can check out my process video below…
  
  I am just loving how this card turned out. It has me dreaming about cooler days with leaves changing colors and falling leaves. *sigh* Do you love Fall too? Let me know in the comments what’s your favorite part of the Fall season.
  
  Don’t forget about the reveal and hop tonight at midnight, but be sure to snatch up your card kit before then!! You do not want to miss out on this one!!
  
  That’s it for me this week! I’ll see you in two weeks with an adorable set of cards using Collection Two from the card kit!
  
  Thanks so much for stopping by!
  
  See ya next time.
  
  Inky Hugs,
  
  Crystal
  
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- August 2020 FOTM ~ Bubbles Galore ~ One Last Sneak Peek!
  
  Posted at 9:00 am by Crystal O. Minkler
  
  Aug 28th
  
  Hello there crafty friend! Crystal here from Tawny Owl Paperie with a Sneak Peek of the fantastic August 2020 FOTM Card Kit with a Bubbles Galore theme!! I’m sharing some of the fun products available in the Banana Split Subscription and the punny stamps from Collection Two in this sweet shaker card I created!
  
  I went with a mostly pink monochromatic theme for my card… but colored up a brown chicken so it would pop on the card. I don’t make too many shaker cards… for whatever reason they don’t usually work out for me, but this one did! I had so much fun creating it!
  
  I have a process video for this card on the SFL YouTube Channel. You can check that out here…
  
  The FOTM card kits have been selling out quickly each month! Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on receiving this kit! And don’t forget about the reveal and hop tonight at midnight EDT… the design team and our guest have lots of fun inspiration to share!
  
  Thanks so much for stopping by!
  
  See ya next time.
  
  Inky Hugs,
  
  Crystal
  
  Posted in All | Tagged #copiccoloring, #flavorofhemonthcardkit, #flavorofthemonth, #scrappingforless, #scrappingforlesscardkit, #sflstamps, #tawnyowlpaperie, Card Kit Subscriptions, Card Kits, card making, cardmakers, cardmaking ideas, Flavor of the Month, ink blending, Scrapping for Less, shaker card, Tawny Owl Paperie
- July 2020 FOTM Card Kit ~ Tropical Fruit Collection
  
  Posted at 9:00 am by Crystal O. Minkler
  
  Aug 21st
  
  Hello there crafty friend! Crystal here from Tawny Owl Paperie with one more card using the beautiful Tropical Fruit Collection of the July 2020 FOTM Card Kit!! I had fun designing this card with almost a monochromatic feel with all the green papers, but a splash of yellow and pink!
  
  I really like the unique design of this card with the focal image to the side. Mix matching the pretty Tropical Fruit papers for this card was fun, too!
  
  I really love this sentiment… so punny! I also enjoyed coloring these pretty pineapples. I used the following Copic markers: Y11, Y13, Y35, E23, RV34, RV91, YG03, YG11, YG13, YG17, YG63. I fussy cut the pineapples and adhered the larger one to the card front. I then popped up the smaller one using foam squares. I also popped up the sentiment and finished off the card with three pink enamel dots. I adhered the finished card front to a white card base. I think it turned out pretty cute!
  
  That’s it for me this time.
  
  Thanks so much for stopping by!
  
  See ya next time.
  
  Inky Hugs,
  
  Crystal
  
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- July 2020 FOTM Card Kit ~ Tropic Vibes Collection ~ More Inspiration
  
  Posted at 9:00 am by Crystal O. Minkler
  
  Aug 14th
  
  Hello there crafty friend! Crystal here from Tawny Owl Paperie with a couple of cute cards using the Tropic Vibes Collection of the July 2020 FOTM Card Kit! I am loving the gorgeous papers in this collection! For today’s cards, I’m actually making two cards using one 6 x 6″ sheet from the Tropic Vibes papers in the collection.
  
  I trimmed the patterned paper to 4-1/8 x 5-3/8″ and then used a stitched scallop border die to cut both ends of the paper. A great way to use gorgeous papers in a simple card design.
  
  I trimmed a piece of white card stock to 4 x 5-1/4″ and adhered it to a pink card front measuring 4-1/4 x 5-1/2″. I then adhered the patterned paper to the card front and then adhered the entire panel to a white card base. I popped up the beautiful Tropical Vibes ephemera piece as my focal image with foam squares and finished off the card with a few pink enamel dots.
  
  My second card using the other piece of patterned paper… with the same design, just flipped!
  
  A super easy way to get two cards (plus scraps for a third, maybe) from a 6 x 6″ sheet of patterned paper. For this second card, I stamped the flamingo from the Tropic Vibes stamp set and colored it with the following Copic markers ~ R00, R01, RV00, RV10, RV21, RV23, Y11, Y13.
  
  A look at both cards together! Love how these turned out!
  
  Thanks so much for stopping by!
  
  See ya next time.
  
  Inky Hugs,
  
  Crystal
  
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- July 2020 FOTM Card Kit ~ In the Tropics Collection
  
  Posted at 9:00 am by Crystal O. Minkler
  
  Aug 7th
  
  Hello there crafty friend! Crystal here from Tawny Owl Paperie with a sweet card using the July 2020 FOTM Card Kit… this time I have one card using the In the Tropics Collection. I absolutely love this palm tree silhouette!! It really makes for great scene cards!
  
  I used some Copic markers to create a light scene around the black palm tree silhouette. I went a little heavy on the oranges in the copic coloring because I knew I was using the yellow and orange papers from the collection and card kit. And I threw in a little purple-pink to work with the flower accent!
  
  I used the following Copic markers for this card ~ B0000, B000, RV10, RV21, Y11, Y15, Y35, YR15.
  
  I finished off the card with a few of the shell sequins. A simple design, but pretty!
  
  Thanks so much for stopping by!
  
  See ya next time.
  
  Inky Hugs,
  
  Crystal
  
  Posted in All | Tagged #flavorofhemonthcardkit, #flavorofthemonth, #scrappingforless, #scrappingforlesscardkit, #sflpaper, #sflstamps, #tawnyowlpaperie, Card Kit, Card Kits, cardmaking, cardmaking ideas, in the tropics, Scrapping for Less, Tawny Owl Paperie
- June 2020 FOTM Card Kit ~ Two More Cards
  
  Posted at 9:00 am by Crystal O. Minkler
  
  Jul 31st
  
  Hello there crafty friend! Crystal here from Tawny Owl Paperie with one last look at the June 2020 Flavor of the Month Card Kit called A Walk in the Park. Today I have a couple cards to share to wrap up my inspiration for the June 2020 card kit.
  
  My first card using the adorable ephemera from the Picnic Time collection and the fun papers. This was such a quick card once I decided on which papers to use together.
  
  I mat the ant picnic paper on the Gumdrop Green card stock in the kit. And mat the yellow on a Lemon Drop card front. The ephemera is popped up with some foam squares. And to finish it off, I added a few sequins from the Banana Split subscription sequins.
  
  My second card for today uses a few different papers from the cute On the Playground collection. I had some longer scraps of the On the Playground papers and thought they would be fun together. I adhered all of them to a lightweight white card stock that measures 4 x 5-1/4″. I actually stamped the slide twice… once on the ombre blue patterned paper and again on a scrap piece of white card stock. After I colored the slide, I fussy cut it and cleaned up the edges with a Memento Tuxedo Black marker. I didn’t fussy cut in between the steps on the slide… I actually just colored that space with a copic marker. I popped up the focal piece with foam squares and tied the green twine around the panel. I then adhered the panel to the white card base with Tombow Mono Multipurpose liquid glue. I added a few sequins to finish off this second card.
  
  I used the following Copic markers to color this card ~ R000, R14, R27, Y000, Y06, Y15, B000.
  
  I hope that you’ve liked my last share for the June 2020 FOTM card kit!! I’ll be back tomorrow with inspiration for the new August 2020 Sketch Challenge for the Scrapping for Less: Show & Share Facebook group.
  
  Thanks so much for stopping by!
  
  See ya next time.
  
  Inky hugs,
  
  Crystal
  
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