Day Without Coffee

Hello Crackerbox Stamps friends! Tracy here, and today I have another fun little caffeinated snarky card to share. Here are all of the details. 

Crackerbox Stamps Used:
Coffee Set 2
Coffee Set 1

Other Products Used:
Archival Ink- Jet Black
Zig Clean Color Markers
Waterbrush
Distress Oxide Ink- Fossilized Amber
Blending Brush
Cardstock- White
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L- E-Z Runner Grand

From white cardstock cut the card base and a white cardstock card front. 
Stamp both the lady image and the sentiment onto the card front using black ink. Then stamp a border of coffee beans up the right hand side of the card front. 

Add color to the images using Zig Clean Color Markers and a waterbrush. Then using yellow ink and a blending brush, do a light blend around the entire card front. Adhere the card base and voila!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

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Watercolored Butterfly Birthday Card

Hello, friends! Toni here with you. Today I'm sharing a watercolored and gold embossed birthday card in celebration of warmer weather. 

I embossed a black card front with the Fancy Butterfly and Birthday 1 rubber stamps and gold embossing powder.  Did I remember to use anti-static powder?  No, I did not.  LOL.

I used watercolor paint with shimmer which really pops on the black and shows off the amazing detail on the butterfly.  I used a striped gold washi on the card sides for added interest too.

For a full list of products used and to see my other projects, feel free to visit my blog, Frankie Helps Craft. Have a great rest of your week!

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Sheetload of Father's Day Cards | 12 Sketches, 24 Cards Series

Hello and welcome!  This is Shanna today with the next installment in my 12 Sketches | 24 Cards series!  This is a series in which I select a card sketch off the internet and create TWO (well-at least two!) versions of it using Crackerbox Stamps! If this is your first time reading about this--be sure to read all the way to the end for a recap of the series so far!  

*Warning* I might have gotten a bit carried away this month, and the following post is very photo-heavy!!

This month's sketch was sourced from a YouTube creator named CraftyAl.  She creates a monthly sketch that utilizes 12x12 paper to mass produce a set of cards!  I chose to use the April 2024 sketch to play along with my challenge this month! I was inspired to use the sketch and pair it with the brand new Father clear polymer stamp set--using the majority of the seed to create a fun set of cards!

The following stamps are featured in today's post:
*NEW* Father clear polymer stamp set
Snapdragon  
Fireworks
Pocket
Stars/Pixie Dust
Outhouse

When I Dunk
Alien Funny Face
Frame Rectangle
Super Guy

The way the sketch is designed makes it create 8 cards--which was a perfect way to showcase a new sentiment stamp set!  I loved going through my collection and pulling out stamps to match the sentiments!  I grabbed stamps I haven't used in a while and was so happy to pull back out again.  I kept the techniques simple with these--a little heat embossing and some tone on tone stamping.  

Here are some of my tips when mass producing cards:

• Pick a color way--that means if you are using pattern paper, stick within those colors and have a stack nearby of inks and solid papers to choose from when designing the card.
• Don't be afraid to turn the card!  Some of these sentiments or images just did not work for a portrait designed layout--so I turned it into a landscape layout instead!
• White pigment ink is your friend!  White is neutral, and will pull into nearly ANY design--I was stuck on a card or two until I pulled my trusty white ink pad out to play!

Ok--that pretty much sums up the key points--time to show you the cards!

Super Guy with Father sentiment

Frame Rectangle with Father sentiment

When I Dunk (masked) , Alien Funny Face with Father  sentiment

Outhouse with Father  sentiment

Stars/Pixie Dust with Father sentiment

Pocket with Father sentiment

Snapdragon  with Father sentiment

Fireworks with Father sentiment

Aren't those fun!!!  I hope you enjoyed them as much as I did!!  

Thank you so much for stopping by today!  I hope you are enjoying the series so far!

You can find the monthly post linked below with the picture if you missed my previous posts.

See you all again soon! ~Shanna

Take a look at previous posts in this series here:

January - Snarky Masculine

February - St Patricks Day 2 Ways 

March - Coffee!!

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Happy Father's Day

Hello, Timothy here today with a fun Father's Day Card.

 I stamped and colored this adorable Frogs Set 1 stamp. 

Next I stamped three sentiments from the Father Set 1 stamp set.

I layered the pattern paper with kraft cardstock.

I added some green enamel dots to finish off the card.

Stamps Used

Frogs Set 1

Father Set 1

I hope you have a fantastic day!

Timothy

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Nope Not Today | Quick and Easy Cardmaking

 Hello and Welcome! This is Shanna today with a quick and easy card featuring some fun stamps from Crackerbox Stamps!

Today's card features the following stamps:

Nope Not Today

Magnolia Stellata

The card features the Magnolia Stellata stamped in teal ink repeatedly onto a white die cut doily shape to create a background pattern.  Next I used white pigment ink on teal cardstock with the Nope Not Today sentiment.  I chose an off-centered focal point for added interest, and the card was assembled and completed!  See?!?  I told you it was quick and easy!

Thanks so much for stopping by today--I hope you join me again soon for another fun project featuring Crackerbox Stamps!

~Shanna

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Udder Love Cow Card

Hello Stamper. Vicky is here today with a udder lover card.

This card was made with our new polymer stamp sets and a rubber stamp.

The background is a stencil.

I used one of the new photopolymer sets, Miss Daisy, for the saying and the Message Board for the hearts. I also used a rubber stamp, Cow Bella.

Check out all of our polymer!

Thanks for taking a look!

Vicky

 

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Mother's Day For Daughter And Birthday Cards

Hello, Crafty Friends. Vicky here today with 2 cards using our new polymer sets.

The first card is a Mother's Day card for my daughter.

Funny how they learn mom knows when they become mothers themselves.

Stamps Used:

Mom Set 1

The second card is a birthday card.

I have 3 grown kids, and my 2 oldest always say my youngest is my favorite.

It has become a joke in the family.

I stamped the cake and the sparkler from Birthday Set 2 and colored the cake with Copics. The Sparkler was stamped with Tiki Torch Catherine Pooler Ink and colored over with a Copic marker. I then dotted each sparkler with a silver pen.

The saying is from our new set, Father Set 1.

Stamps Used:

Birthday Set 2

Father Set 1

Tiki Torch Ink

Check out all of the Photopolymer Stamps here.

Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to take a look.

Vicky

 

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New Release And Sale!

Our design team has some fabulous cards they made with our

 new polymer and rubber stamps. Check them out below!

Here is Timothy's card. Go HERE for the Message Board Set

Here is Timothy's card. Go HERE to the Father's Set

Go HERE for the Duck Grin

Here is Cornelia's Card. Go HERE for the Miss Daisy Set

Here is Toni's card. Go HERE for the Mother Set

Go HERE for Rosie

Here is Janet's card. Go HERE for Miss Daisy Set

Here is Janet's card. Go HERE for Miss Daisy Set

Here is Shanna's card. Go HERE for Father Set

Go HERE for the Toilet

Here is Toni's card. Go HERE for Miss Daisy Set

Go HERE For The Record Saying

Here is Janet's card. Go HERE for Miss Daisy Set

Here is Monica's card. Go HERE for Miss Daisy.

Go HERE for the Message Board Set

Here is Vicky's card. Go HERE for Father Set

Go HERE for the Sign Post

Go HERE for Super Guy

Here is Vicky's card. Go HERE for the Message Board Set

Go Here for the Father Set

The Crackerbox Team wants to thank you for taking the time to look at their work.

Have a great day!

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Solid Friendships Card

Hello crafty friends! Tracy here, and today I have a fun little snarky card to share. Let's share some more laughs. Here are all of the details.

Crackerbox Stamps Used:

Minion- Lucy
Solid Foundation

Other Products Used:
Distress Oxide Ink- Cracked Pistachio
Media Gloss Spray- Fuchsia 
Archival Ink- Jet Black
Glossy Accents
Zig Clean Color Markers
Waterbrush
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L- E-Z Runner Petite, Thin 3D Foam Squares

Start by cutting a white cardstock card front and a card base. Do a simple blend around the card front using light green ink. Then splatter the pink mister around the edges. 

Stamp the sentiment to the right hand side of the card front using black ink. Adhere this to the card base. Stamp the Lucy image onto white cardstock and add color to the image using Zig Clean Color Markers and a waterbrush. Fussy cut out the image and add Glossy Accents to the goggle lens. Let dry completely. Add the Lucy image to the card front using foam squares. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Tracy

 

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Cow Themed Birthday Card

Hello, hello!  Toni here with you today sharing a cow-themed birthday or any occasion card for the anyone in your life who needs a good chuckle.

I used Cow 2 Bernice as the main image and adhered her on top of some farm-themed designer paper and a doily fashioned into a sort of fair winning ribbon.

Next I embossed the fabulous Amazing Things sentiment and popped it up on some foam tape.

For a full list of products used and to see my other projects, feel free to visit my blog, FrankieHelpsCraft.  Have a great rest of your week!

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Harry Potter Birthday

Hello friends. Vicky here today with a Harry Potter doing some magic on this magical birthday card.

I stamped Harry Potter and added the Star Circle at the end of Harry's wand.

I added the saying Magical Birthday in the upper corner and used the same color I used in the stars to outline the word Magical.

The Book Of Magic was added for the magic, and I placed the Potion Bottle Sm. on the books.

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you liked Harry's Birthday card.

Stamps Used:

Harry Potter

Star Circle

Magical Birthday

Books Of Magic

Potion Bottle Sm.

Vicky

 

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Duck when Life is Hard

Hi Everybody! 

Cornelia here today with a fun wobble card. 

Some of the products I have used have been provided to me from various companies I design for. Affiliate links may be used in the links provided below.  I made the background with photo paper and distress ink smooshing. Istamped the duck onto scrap paper, colored it with alcohol ink markers and cut it out. Trimmed the card bottom with a scallopped border die (Funky Fossil ) and added a strip of blue paper at teh bottom of my card base. Stamped the sentiment. Attached the duck with an action wobble.  

The products I used:

Ducky Large

Life coming at you

Wobble toppers

And perhaps you want to check out those:

I hope you liked this. Thanks for visiting!

Happy Stamping!

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Birthday Grinch

Hello! Timothy here today with a Birthday Grinch card.

I love the Grinch and I wanted to show that you can use him for more than just Christmas cards.

I stamped and colored the Grinch Head and Saying stamp. I masked the top of his Santa hat and drew a line to make it a party hat. For the sentiment, I stamped the Birthday Fun stamp in purple ink for the sentiment.

Stamps Used

Grinch Head and Saying 

Birthday Fun

Have a great day and see what Christmas stamps you can use in a different way.

Timothy

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Humorous Interactive Birthday Card

Hello, friends!  Toni here with a happy little interactive birthday card with quite a snarky surprise.

I adapted a pull-tab mechanism to allow another image to pop up from the Birthday 2 cake which happened to be the perfect fit for the Birthday 1 vulture.  Yes, vulture!  LOL.

 

I used some foam tape on the bottom sides of the cake which allowed the vulture to pop up minus the tail feathers that I trimmed off. 

I encourage you to check out the other new photopolymer stamps being offered by Crackerbox Stamps.  They're amazing!

For a full list of products used and to see my other projects, feel free to visit my blog, Frankie Helps Craft.  Have a great rest of your week!

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A Guy's Thank You Card

Vicky is here today with a thank-you card for a friend who helped us do some things outside.

It's been about 50-60 degrees here in Wisconsin. It's time to get started in the yard!

Remember to thank that handyman in your life.

I started with a printed piece of card stock that looked like wood and stamped the Tool Box. I darkened the edges with a little marker.

I stamped the Hammer, Pliers, and Wrench on separate card stock, colored, and cut them out. I made a slit in the front of the toolbox and tucked them in.

The Fasteners were added on the bottom.

I used wood-printed paper to back the saying, Just Wanted Thanks.

Stamps Used:

Tool Box

 Tool Set of 4

Fasteners

Just Wanted Thanks

Thanks for stopping by,

check out all of our tools!

Vicky

 

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