Does Common Sense Grow in Your Garden?

Happy summer, friends! Toni here, and I noticed my neighbors' sunflowers have really gotten tall, so I thought I would use the Sunflower Lg image on my card.

I stamped the Sunflower Lg image a couple of times on the card base, leaving enough room for the Common Sense sentiment.  I used Derwent watercolor pencils for a change of pace.

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my card.

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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Shimmery Vintage

  Hi Everyone, Dalis here!

Who says vintage can't sparkle? 

This Boot & Roses stamp is giving me all the retro glam vibes. A fabulous vintage high heel boot, beautiful roses, and just the right amount of attitude. It's classy, it's flirty, and it practically begged for a little extra shimmer!

I watercolored the entire image first, then added shimmering watercolors to bring out all that vintage sparkle. It's subtle enough to keep the classic look but catches the light in the prettiest way. 

For the inside, I stamped Gardens and Friendship in a soft light green for a sweet finishing touch. Sometimes the inside deserves a little love too!

Now tell me... are you Team Matte or Team "If It Doesn't Sparkle, I'm Not Finished"?

Supply List:

Boot & Roses

Gardens and Frienships

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

 

Additional Supplies: watercolors, stencil, light modeling paste, black pen, pattern paper, shimmery paint.

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

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Kick Start Your Day With Coffee

Hello, for today's card I started with a yellow glitter card front. Next I cut a piece of coffee paper to 4 x 5 1/4, from that piece of paper, I cut 8 1/2 inch strips. The first strip I glued directly to the glitter card front, the next strip I popped up using foam squares. I added foam squares to every other strip and glued the opposite strips directly to the card front. I stamped the sentiment from the Coffee Set 1 and cut it out with a stitched circle die. Next I distressed the edges of the circle with brown ink. I added the circle to the middle of the card. I stamped and colored the Kevin and Carl stamps and added them to the bottom of the card. Thanks so much for stopping by and have a nice day.

Timothy

Stamps Used

Coffee Set 1

Kevin

Carl

Coffee Set 1

Kevin

Carl

 

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Minion Time

 Hi everyone I am back sharing another fun Minion card and if you havent seen the new movie its a definite must and these minions are a must have in your stash because of it!

To create this card I used my copics to make a sort of movie kind of looking card

Stamps Used

Sassy Dave

Stuart Smirking

Other Items Used

Tombow Glue

Tuxedo Black Dye Ink

Score Tool

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Who Says It's Just an Egg?

 Hi Everyone, Dalis here!

Of course, I had to give this stamp another unexpected job! This time, our humble Egg stamp became the shimmering scales of a beautiful mermaid's tail. 🧜‍♀️✨

What would you turn this stamp into next? I love finding new ways to stretch my supplies, and this one was too much fun not to try!

To create the background, I repeatedly stamped the SOLID EGG stamp until it covered the entire 4" x 5¼" card panel. It definitely took a little patience, but once I started doodling and adding all that sparkle, it was completely worth it!

Supply List:

Egg Solid & Outline

Your Day

 

Additional Supplies: Ink, black pen, dies, shimmery paint.

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

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Little Old Lady Humor

Happy summer, friends! Toni here today sharing a great snarky any occasion card. You know how I love the snark!

I stamped Esther Variant on the Copic-friendly card base and colored her up. I paper-pieced her dress and accented with red accessories.  Esther may be old, but damn if she's not still sassy!

Next, I sponged the brick background and the ground using Catherine Pooler inks. Finally, I added the More Fingers sentiment in Versafine Clair Nocturne. 

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my card.

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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I Love You Friend

Hello, for today's card, I started with a dark red card base. Next, I added a layer of the same cardstock 1/4 of an inch smaller than the base. I added two rectangle pieces of pattern paper to the upper left and lower right. I added two strips of paper across the rectangles. Next, I cut out a red circle and a pink polka dot circle and layered them on top of the card. I stamped and colored the Unicorn Sweetie stamp and added it to the circles. Next, I stamped and cut out the Don't Love You sentiment stamp and added it to the bottom of the card. To finish the card, I added three gold embellishments. Thank you for stopping by and have a nice day.

Timothy

Stamps Used

Unicorn Sweetie

Don't Love You

 

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One Stamp, Endless Possibilities

Hi Everyone, Dalis here!

I've used this Egg stamp as intended, turned it into balloons... and now it's blooming as flower petals! 

How else would you use this little stamp in an unexpected way? I love seeing one stamp stretch far beyond its original purpose.

For this card, I stamped the solid egg with embossing ink and covered it with Kaleidoscope embossing powder for lots of sparkle. The leaves and flower center were hand-drawn by me, then paper pieced with patterned paper and bits of vintage music sheets for extra texture and charm.

Now it's your turn... what's the next transformation for this humble egg stamp? Maybe butterfly wings?

Supply List:

Egg Solid & Outline

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Additional Supplies: Ink, black pen, music sheet, background stamps, Pattern Papers.

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

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We All Want More Craft Supplies

Hello, for today's card, I started with a red card base. I layered a piece of wood grain pattern paper on top. I stamped and colored the Poster On Wood stamp and used alphabet dies to create the sentiment. Next I stamped the Duck Grin stamp and popped him up with foam squares. To finish my card I added three enamel squares. Thanks for stopping by and have a crafty day.

Timothy

Stamps Used

Duck Grin

Poster On Wood

 

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Losing A Companion

 Hello, Janet here with a pet sympathy card. Losing a pet, is like losing part of the family. Let their owners know that you understand with a card.First, I cut a heart from red cardstock. I attached it to a brown designed printed paper. Using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, I stamped paw prints across the card and over the heart. The sentiment, gone from your side, is stamped in the lower right corner with VersaFine Nocturne Ink. The bottom layer is matching red cardstock.

Stamps Used:

Cat Paw Prints

Gone from your side 

Products Used:

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Thanks for looking!

 It is always good to keep these cards on hand even though they are hard to make.

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Minion Tee Off

Hi everyone, today I am sharing a fun card using these adorable Minions as they golf away, and it’s perfect in Florida ❤️❤️

Stamps Used 

Golf

Kevin

Bob

Golf Green

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Minion Kevin Golfing Card

Hello, my fellow minions! Toni here today, wrapping up my homage to Hollywood movies, Minions-style.  Do you recognize this one? 

There are a couple of guesses that come to my mind, but I was inspired by Happy Gilmore.

I stamped and colored up Kevin Golfing on a Copic-friendly card base. I didn't mask him when I stenciled the clouds, and this time managed not to blue him up.

My final touches included adding a grassy hill on which I had stamped and embossed the Life Coming at You sentiment, as well as stamping some bird silhouettes in the sky.

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my card.

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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Happy Birthday from Carl

 Hello, Janet here with Carl wishing you a very happy birthday. He is so excited!

I stamped Happy Carl with Memento Tuxedo black ink. I colored him and cut him out. The Happy Happy Birthday sentiment is stamped with VersaFine Nocturne ink on a rectangular piece of paper. Using blue cardstock, I cut a slightly larger one to layer it on. I attached the sentiment to a piece of birthday printed paper.  The printed paper is layered on matching blue cardstock. I put Carl on with foam squares to look 3D.

Stamps Used:

Carl being happy

Happy Happy Birthday

Products Used:

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Today is the last day of the Minion stamp sale. Hurry and order the ones you like! I hope you enjoyed our Minion cards.

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Banana Love Song Card

Vicky is here with you today.

I have Stuart and Lucy unleashing their inner rockstars! Stuart is playing his guitar with Lucy as they play a fun banana-themed song. We all know Minions have a special place in their hearts for those yellow wonders, so is it a love song?

2 days left on the sale!

I first stamped Lucy and Stuart Playing. I made a mask for the two of them.

The Bunch of Bananas were stamped all over.

I made a mask for the 4 bunches of bananas at the bottom of the card.

The bricks are a stencil I used with light, dark, and grey inks.

The round Word Bubble was stamped between the two Minions.

Banana was stamped in the word bubble in VersaFine Black.

I used a light blue marker around the inner word bubble.

I sponged the same blue around the edges, which didn't show up very well.

Last, I colored everything.

What kind of song would you have Lucy and Stuart singing?

Stamps Used:

 Lucy 

Stuart Playing

Bunch of Bananas 

Word Bubble

Banana

Have a fabulous day!!

Vicky 

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BLAH, BLAH, BLAH

Hi Everyone, Dalis here!

Sassy. Snarky. Loud. That’s how we roll at Crackerbox Stamps, and Sassy Dave fits right in.

He’s got attitude for days, zero filter, and absolutely no problem letting the whole world know what’s on his mind.

Speaking of the world... have you seen the movie yet? 👀
And the real question... have you grabbed your Minion stamps? If you don't have your Minion stamps yet (or you are still missing a few), remember we have a Minion Sale going on RIGHT NOW!

Supply List:

Sassy Dave

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Additional Supplies: Ink, cloud punch, Pattern Papers and dies.

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

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