Made for the Moments That Matter

 Hi Everyone, Dalis here!

This is one of those cards that can say SO many things without saying a word. I wanted to create a card full of emotion, and I think this one does just that.

Could it congratulate someone on the arrival of a new baby? Absolutely! Could it be sent to someone who needs a little encouragement while they’re on the mend? Maybe. Could it be from a friend simply offering a helping hand? Of course!

That’s exactly why I left the sentiment off. There are plenty of emotional, sweet, and quirky sentiments in the store, so you can make this card fit just about any occasion.

I colored the images with alcohol markers, then added depth with watercolor pencils and gel pens. And this little scene is a bit of magical masking! There are FOUR stamps hiding in here. I started with Mouse Sitting Up and the Cracked Egg, masked those, then stamped the Solid Egg and Outline Egg to turn them into a balloon. Finally, I added the Sunflower and Mailbox stamp to bring the whole scene together. I did add a bit of shimmer onto the egg shell, I hope you can see it in the closeup pictures.

Who knew a few stamps, some masking, and a little imagination could create a card with so many possibilities? 

Supply List:

Mouse Sitting Up

Sunflower & Mailbox

Egg Solid & Outline

Cracked Egg

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

 

Additional Supplies: watercolor pencils, alcohol markers, gel pen, masking paper.

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

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Fall Thank You

 Janet here with a thank you card with all the colors of fall.

I stamped the milk can and the pumpkin with leaves, with Memento Tuxedo black ink. They are colored with copic markers and cut out. Using a die, I cut an arch out of white cardstock. I stamped a branch and a bush for arrangement using markers for the colors. The background is speckled with a royal texture stipple brush and brown ink. I attached the milk can and pumpkin to the arch. A bow is made from orange twine and glued to the milk can. Thank you is stamped with  Versafine Clair Nocturne ink down the side of a piece of orange cardstock. Next, I embossed the orange cardstock and attached the white arch. The finished front is attached to the card.

Stamps Used:

Thank You Vertical

Milk can

Branch-herb 1

Bush-herb 3

Pumpkin and leaves

Product  Used:

Royal Texture Stipple Brush

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Thanks for looking at my card. Hope you liked it. Enjoy your fall!

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Golf Summer Sport

Hello Stampers!

Vicky here today and with summer coming to the end, I made my last summer card.

I made a golf card that's a hole-in-one for any golfer buddy. It's loaded with a goofy golf dude and a hilarious quote - a swingin' combo!

I chose a diamond, plaid background paper and mounted it on a dark brown card.

I stamped the Golf Swing guy, colored him and sponged light blue around him.

The Golf Green was stamped and colored and cut out.

The saying, I used VersaFine for the fine detail words, and cut around it.

All three of the images I stamped were backed with the same brown cardstock as the card.

Stamps Used:

Golf Swing

Golf Green

Golf Miracle

All sport stamps

I hope you enjoyed your summer!

Vicky

 

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Easel Card.

 Hi everyone today I am sharing an easel card made using the stamp from Crackerbox stamps.  I simply fuss cut the image and adhered it to a piece of acetate and then framed the image to make the easel  

Stamps Used

Boy Fishing

Addtl Products from CB Store

Glue: Bone Creasing Tool; Shaker Bits; Memento Tuxedo Blank Ink; Clear Window Sheets; Scor-Buddy (cardmaking the easy); Glue Fine Tips (for those teenie tiny pieces)

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Ants on Parade

 Hello, Janet here with a thank you card. The ants invaded the last picnic of the summer!

Using Memento Tuxedo Black ink I stamped the watermelon pieces on scrap paper, colored them with copic markers and cut them out. Next I stamped the ants across the bottom of white cardstock. They are also colored with copic markers. I added the black dots to make a trail. I attached the watermelon pieces  in the ants front legs. I added an ant to the third slice of watermelon. He is holding a Thank You sign stamped with  VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink. The white cardstock is layered on a red and white checked paper resembling a picnic tablecloth. Attach that to the card front.

Stamps Used:

ants set of 3

watermelon set of 3

Thank you !

Products Used:

Memento Tuxedo Black ink

VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink

Thanks for looking at my card! Enjoy the last few days of summer.

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Country Love & Sunflower Hugs

 Hi Everyone, Dalis here!

I wanted a country-sweet hug on a card. A simple way to say “I’m thinking of you” with a little bit of that warm, down-home country love. I reached for Crackerbox Stamps’ Sunflower Lg and paired it with soft patterned papers and gentle colors to create that cozy feeling. I colored the sunflower with alcohol markers, then added highlights and shadows with watercolor pencils for a little extra dimension.

Sometimes a card doesn’t need to say much. It just needs to feel like a hug. 

Supply List:

Sunflower (LG)

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

 

Additional Supplies: watercolor pencils, stamp punch, alcohol markers, pattern paper, shimmery paint.

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

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Count Phil Thinks You're Fangtastic

Good evening, my minions. The night's are getting cooler but Count Phil will ensure you're cozy, one way or another. LOL. Toni here prepping for Halloween!

This card is super easy to replicate, I swear.  I diecut the card front using a deckle-edge rectangle and embossed both the Castle in white and the You're My Favorite Muggle and Fangtastic sentiments in red.

I then stamped Count Phil and colored him up with Copics. See? Easy!

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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EEK Ghouls Have Fun Halloween Card

Hello, my stamping friends. Vicky here today with a ghoulish card.

Get ready for a spook-tacular Halloween with a card that's sure to cast a spell! A Halloween card made with a silly spooky spider sitting on a pumpkin, adding an extra layer of eeriness to the overall design. The card says it all: Ghouls just wanna have fun, and this festive greeting is the perfect way to share the Halloween spirit!

This is a pretty easy card. I started with a printed background paper.

I stamped Spider With Pumpkin then I used a die to cut it out. Brushed purple ink, and outlined it. I colored it with Copic Markers.

I stamped Ghouls Just Wanna and then cut it out with a die.

Stamps Used:

Spider With Pumpkin

 Ghouls Just Wanna

Thank you for taking a look at the ghouly card!

Vicky

 

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Window Shaker

 Welcome back to the Crackerbox Stamps blog where you find so much crafty inspiration from the CB Design Team.  Today I am here sharing my first Halloween card for the year.  Which BTW I absolutely Halloween... not so much for the gore and scary creatures but I love love the colors!

WITCHING YOU A SPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN - Window Shaker

Featuring Stamps Used:

Ghost Sketched; Witches Broom; Swarm of Bats; Web Corners; Harry Potter

Addtl Products from CB Store

Glue: Bone Creasing Tool; Shaker Bits; Memento Tuxedo Blank Ink; Clear Window Sheets; Scor-Buddy (cardmaking the easy); Glue Fine Tips (for those teenie tiny pieces)

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How Did You Get a Picture of Me, Helen?

 Hi Everyone, Dalis here!

Helen is in NEED of coffee, and honestly… I don’t blame her. 

This is Helen with Coffee in the large size, but I might need to get her in the smaller size too because she is just HILARIOUS!

Every. Single. Time. I use her, someone asks, “How did you get a picture of me?”  It never fails!

I love that we all feel a little too seen by Helen and this stamp. 💗

For this card, I paper-pieced her bathrobe, which I think is such a fun way to dress her up! Then I colored her with alcohol markers and added shadows with watercolor pencils. Because apparently Helen needs coffee AND good lighting. For the sentiment, I stamped just the first line of the FYI stamped and cut it into strips.

Supply List:

Helen with Coffee (LG)

FYI

Hey

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

 

Additional Supplies: watercolor pencils, embossing folder, alcohol markers, pattern paper, shimmery paint.

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

 

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Size Matters Even in the Bridgerton Era

Hello, friends!  Any Bridgerton fans out there? Toni here and I love period costumes, particularly the later Victorian era (think The Gilded Age) so I'm all about checking out the fashions on these shows. 

When I saw this patterned paper in my stash I immediately thought of period wallpaper and how it would go so well with the Martini Lady image. So, I stamped her out and used my Scan 'n' Cut, resulting in a silhouette stencil. How cool is that?!

Now "Daphne" can get all the hot gos about how Size Matters. LOL!

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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Loose & Lovely

 Hi Everyone, Dalis here!

I’ve been wanting to try a REALLY loose watercolor with one of my Crackerbox Stamps florals, and today was the day! 

I stamped Flowers and Butterflies onto Bristol paper and heat embossed the image. Then I sprayed the paper heavily with water and started dropping in watercolor, letting the colors mingle, bloom, and do their own little dance. 

No fussing. No controlling every little detail. Just water, color, and a little bit of letting go.

And honestly? I LOVE how it turned out! 

Supply List:

Flowers and Butterflies

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

 

Additional Supplies: watercolors, stencil,  dies, pattern paper, shimmery paint.

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

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King Of The Grill Card

 Hello Stampers. Vicky here today with a card for a Grill Master.

It's officially grilling season, and I created a card to celebrate the King of the Grill in your life! The star of the show is grilling up juicy hot dogs, but let's be real: chicken and hamburgers are always great options too. Use this thoughtful card as a heartfelt thank-you for a BBQ you recently attended, or as a sweet gesture for your significant other who always takes charge of the grill. What's your go-to dish to throw on the grill?

My card base is blue to match the plaid paper. I corner punched the plaid paper.

I stamped, colored, and cut out the Grill Food Set of 5.

I used a die to cut out a backing for the saying.

I stamped the Frame, on printed paper and cut it out.

King Of The Grill was stamped on the printed paper.

The Pig Hangin On, Grill And Lid, and Hot Dogs, which I cut off the stick, were stamped, colored, and cut out.

Stamps Used:

Grill Food Set of 5

Frame

King Of The Grill

The Pig Hangin On

Grill And Lid

Hot Dogs

I hope you are having a great summer!

Vicky

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CAS : Birthday Card

 Hi everyone, today I am here sharing a card I made, perfect for a birthday. I used a stencil to ink the background for a nice, clean, simple look.

Stamps Used
Girl w/Balloons
HappyBirthday

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Thank You!

 Hello, Janet here with a rustic looking thank you card. It looks like fresh pick flowers.

Using Memento Tuxedo black ink, I stamped the milk can, colored it with copic markers and cut it out. The daisy bunch is stamped directly on the printed paper with Memento Tuxedo black ink. It is also colored with copic markers. I attached the milk can below the daisy bunch. A black and white ribbon is tied around the top of the can. Thank you is stamped in the upper right corner with VersaFine Nocturne ink. The printed paper is layered on black cardstock. The bottom layer is yellow cardstock embossed to look like brick.

Stamps Used:

daisy bunch

milk can

thank you simple

Products used:

Memento Tuxedo black ink

VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink

Thanks for looking! Hope you enjoyed the card.

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