Belated Birthday Bunny Card

Hi! I try my best(ish) and yet always seem to need belated birthday cards the most. Toni here, and let's hop right in and talk about today's project.

To start my card, I stamped the Bunny Blue image on the card front and colored it with Copics.  

Then I used a numbers stencil with pale pink ink randomly on the card front — time is ticking!

I die-cut some balloons and sponged them with pastel pink and green. The belated birthday sentiment from Birthday Set 2 fits perfectly on the largest one.

For a full list of products and to see my other projects, feel free to visit my blog, Frankie Helps Craft.

Have a great rest of your day!

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Little Critter, Big Attitude

Hi Everyone, Dalis HERE!

There is something magical about rescuing a book that looks like it has been gently set aside by the world. Finding a Little Critter treasure by Mercer Mayer in the discard pile at the thrift store felt like destiny tapping me on the shoulder.

I honestly stood there wondering how on earth it ended up there. Into my cart it went, and yes, I absolutely whispered to it that it was about to be loved and given a brand-new chapter in its life. 

This is the second project I have made with it, and I have to say, upcycling a childhood classic has a special kind of sparkle. I paired those sweet, nostalgic images with a few Crackerbox Stamps sentiments to give Mom a slightly… upgraded way to express her feelings. Let’s just say it might be the version of motherhood that includes raised eyebrows and perfectly timed side eye. LOL!!!

There is something so fun about blending innocent storybook charm with a sentiment that has just a pinch of sass. It feels like giving Little Critter a grown-up sense of humor while still keeping that cozy heart intact.

I hope you like this second life project as much as I loved rescuing and reinventing it. Sometimes the best art starts in the discard pile.

Supply List:

FYI Saying

Additional Supplies: Mercer Mayer illustration, brown chalk ink, embossing ink, and white embossing powder.

Until next time— Stay colorful, stay crafty! -- Dalis

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Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

 Hello, Janet here with a quick and easy Saint Patrick's Day card for a friend.

I stamped the to go coffee cup with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink on a scrap piece of white cardstock. It is colored with Copic markers and cut out. A coffee cup sleeve is made by cutting brown corrugated paper to fit the cup.  Next, using the shamrock stamp, I randomly stamped Shamrocks on white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. They are colored with copic markers. Using a royal texture stipple brush, I added green speckles to the cardstock. The stamped cardstock is layered on green clover-designed paper. That is then attached to the front of the card.  The coffee cup is placed in the center of the card. Happy St. Pat's Day is stamped with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink and then die cut. I placed it at an angle in the top right corner.

Stamps Used:

Happy St. Pat's Day

Coffee Cup

Shamrock Open

Products Used:

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink 

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Royal Texture Stipple Brush

Thanks for looking! May the Luck of the Irish be with you!

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Kraft Cardstock Glow-Up

 Hi Everyone, Dalis Here!

Kraft cardstock can be a little sneaky. It drinks in color and sometimes leaves your pencils looking like they forgot their vitamins. But every crafty curveball has a workaround.

Years ago, I learned a tiny trick that feels almost like a primer for paper. Lay down a soft layer of white colored pencil first. Just a light base. Nothing heavy. Then add your colors on top. Suddenly, those shades pop like they packed a suitcase full of sunshine. 🌈

Look at how vibrant those colors turn out! And the best part? It takes very minimal coloring to get that brightness. No overworking, no muddy blends. Just smooth, controlled layers doing their thing.

I kept this card simple on purpose. Clean layout. Classic feel. Let the technique be the star. Sometimes kraft plus a whisper of white is all it takes to turn tricky into terrific

Supply List:

Shamrock Open

Crazy In Love

 Hug My Shamrock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink 

Additional Supplies: Color Pencils, kraft colored cardstock, and golden thread.

Until next time— Stay colorful, stay crafty! -- Dalis

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Friendship Thank You Card

 Hello Stampers.

This is a thank-you friendship card to let a friend know I haven't forgotten them. 

And to thank them for putting up with me and not ditching me all this time!

The card base is blue, with a red layer mounted under the striped printed cardstock.

The word Friendship was stamped with VersaFine, mounted on yellow, then red.

The Heart With Butterfly was stamped with Memento and colored.

I used the Circle Thank You stamp and masked it to use only one of the words in the circle.

I used Friends Like Flowers on the inside, but I don't have a picture of it in the card.

I posted the inside saying stamp below.

Stamps Used:

Friendship

Heart With Butterfly

Circle Thank You

Friends Like Flowers

Thanks for looking, have a great day!

Vicky

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Let's Try a Different Approach

Hello, friends!  Toni here, and I'm ready to womansplain something to you.  The whole planet has me shaking my head.

First, I stamped the Bug Mosquito using Catherine Pooler Orange Twist on Pop Tone Orange Fizz cardstock.  I then embossed the Mosquito Saying on Pop Tone Apple Green cardstock.  I love those two colors together.

I used a thin strip of black and white striped cardstock to separate the two, then added the Frog Being Crazy image, which I had fussy cut. Look at that poor frog--he's really feeling the mosquito!  LOL.

For a full list of products and to see my other projects, feel free to visit my blog, Frankie Helps Craft.

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Wishing You The Best

What could be better than being rich and having joy in your heart?

I started with a green card base. I layered it with shamrock pattern paper that I cut using a deckle trimmer. Next I stamped and colored the lady from the Coffee 2 stamp set and the hat from the Minion 1 using alcohol markers. I stamped the Wishin' Pot O' sentiment on white paper, and layered it on top of some gold specialty paper. Thanks for stopping by and have a nice day.

Timothy

Stamps Used  

Coffee 2

Minion 1

Wishin' Pot O'

 

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Cinderella Shoes

Hello Stampers. Vicky is here today. 

Who doesns't love the Cinderella story, and the movie?

Doesn't a new pair of shoes make you happy?

Cinderella's shoes stand for a magical transformation, love, and your future.

And the right pair of shoes can change your life, rags to riches.

I think this Cinderella saying has a good, positive outcome. 

The base card is coral, and then there is olive green. Printed cardstock is on top, and I used some of these colors for the back of the images and the saying.

The Betty image is available in 2 sizes. I used the small one.

Stamps Used:

Betty With Question ~ small

Cinderella Shoes

Shoe Border

Product Used:

Memento Ink

VersaFine Ink

Adhesive

Thanks for looking!

Vicky

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You Got This

Always remember where your strength comes from.

Hello, Timothy here, sharing an encouragement card. I stamped the Floral Lady image using 

VersaFine Clair Acorn Ink. I stamped the Can Do All Things sentiment using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. I used stitched dies to cut around the image and sentiment and I popped them up using Foam Squares. I used a white card base and a piece of African print pattern paper for the background. To finish the card, I added three black enamel gems. Have a fantastic day.

Timothy

Stamps Used

Floral Lady

Can Do All Things

Adhesive Used

Foam Squares

Ink Used

VersaFine Clair Acorn Ink

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

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What a World

Hello, friends!

You ever have one of those days?

Toni here, and I swear the Life is Diarrhea sentiment is so apropos right now.

For my card, I stamped and colored up the Pig in Mud image, then fussy 

-cut him out.  I used farm-themed patterned paper so he looked like he was among his people.

Then I stamped the Life is Diarrhea sentiment using Catherine Pooler Macchiato, the perfect brown to match the paper.

For a full list of products and to see my other projects, feel free to visit my blog, Frankie Helps Craft.

Have a great rest of your day!

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Purple Reign of Sass

Hi Everyone. Dalis Here!

Prissy has officially had enough of the lovebirds and their parade of hearts and roses. If she’s going to step into Valentine’s season, she’s doing it with attitude intact. This sentiment feels exactly like something she would say, bold, unapologetic, and just the right amount of snark.

I kept this as a one-layer card, which makes her personality shine even more. No extra layers, no distractions. Just Prissy front and center, delivering her perfectly timed remark. Sometimes, simple really is stronger.

And this one is for my purple lovers out there. While the world leans into pink and red, Prissy chooses something richer and a little dramatic. Purple gives it that regal, confident energy that fits her so well.

A one-layer design, a splash of purple, and a whole lot of sass. Honestly, it feels very on brand for her. 

Supply List:

Miss Prissy

Love Pen

Life is Not A Fairytale

Candy Heart Big and Snarky Sayings

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink 

Additional Supplies: Metallic Watercolors, white acrylic paint, purple cardstock for stamping and layering.

Until next time— Stay colorful, stay crafty! -- Dalis

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Birthday Cake

 Hello, Janet here with a slice of birthday cake for someone special.

First, I stamped the cake slice and the candle with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. I colored them with copic markers and cut them out. Next, Happy Birthday is stamped with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink on pink cardstock and die cut.

The base layer is brown cardstock with a layer of tan embossed cardstock. Next is a pink designed paper strip layered on coordinating brown cardstock. I attached that about 1 inch from the bottom. A paper doily is on top of that. The slice of cake is centered on the doily, don't forget the candle. Happy Birthday is centered at the top.

Stamps Used:

cake slice

candle plain

Happy Birthday small

Products Used:

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Thanks for looking! Hope you enjoyed this simple, but elegant card.

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Love is in the Air

 Hi everyone, and Happy early Valentine's Day.  Today I am sharing a heart mini album celebrating Love as it comes in all shapes, sizes, and forms.  Each page features a different stamp for Valentine.💘 

This page sets the tone for Valentine's as his heart is full of Love!!

Next have Dave says "Love is in the Air" as he jumps for joy...

and Cindy is puckering up for "Kisses."

Bob says, please be his Valentine, and my penguins are giving out Hugs

Because you can't help who you fall in love with, because "shit happens" and "I Just Love You." 

Stamps Used 

Awning

Honey Bear

Heart Beating

Hearts Dangle

Penguins

Heart Dangle String

Dave Jumping

Sassy Cindy

Box

Cowboy

Poop

Sentiments

Kisses

Be My Valentine

Hugs

#Shit Happens

Other Supplies Used

Bone Folder

Glue

Tuxedo Black Ink

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Loving Anniversary Card

Hello, Janet here with an Anniversary Card to share.

I stamped the Heart with Roses with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink on white cardstock, colored it with copic markers, and cut it out. Happy Anniversary is stamped on white cardstock with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink and die cut. 

The bottom layer is a soft-pink paper. A dark, wine-colored embossed cardstock is next. I attached the heart with roses on the bottom right. The sentiment is in the upper-left. Two brass brads are holding it on.

Stamps Used:

Heart with Roses

Happy Anniversary Script

Products Used:

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Thanks for looking! Hope you enjoyed the card.

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A Cowboy Birthday Card

Hello Fellow Crafter. I did a cowboy birthday card. 

They say, A cowboy is a breed tougher than nails and stronger than steel.

Cowboys have been iconic figures for a long time.

And for good reason, they are hardworking, and their style is timeless.

They are a part of American history. My dad loved watching cowboy movies.

I stamped the Barbwire Looped on light tan cardstock and mounted it on dark brown.

I used a piece of black-and-red printed paper as the background for my cowboy.

On a light tan cardstock, I stamped Yippie Yahoo, and cut it out.

On the same light tan cardstock, I used a die and sponged the edges.

The Geezer was stamped on white and colored, then cut out and placed on the die-cut tan cardstock.

The Barbwire Frame was also stamped on the light tan cardstock and cut.

Happy Birthday Fun was stamped on the inside of the frame.

Stamps Used:

Barbwire Looped

Yippie Yahoo

Geezer

Barbwire Frame

Happy Birthday Fun

I hope you enjoyed the Yippee Yahoo birthday card for a hard-working guy.

Vicky

 

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