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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A Retirement Card

Hello Fellow Stampers.

Here is to retirement and the easy life. Retirement is a major change in our lives.

Congratulations to the person who is retiring. No more alarms, and no more packed lunches.

Instead looking forward to lazy days and new adventures.

I started with a purple card. I cut down white cardstock and stamped

Cindy Holding Hand, and colored her.

I use the Grinch Wine Glass, stamped it, and cut it out so I didn't have to mask it.

Goodbye Tension was stamped and cut out with a die.

I cut a larger circle with the same purple as the card.

Stamps Used:

Cindy Holding Hand

Grinch Wine Glass

Goodbye Tension

Thanks for looking and have a creative day!

Vicky

 

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Life Is Better With Cupcakes

Hello, Timothy here sharing a very sweet card. 

I started with a light yellow card base. I stamped the Cupcake Medium Swirl once in yellow ink and again in purple ink. I cut out the cupcake liner and glued it on top of the yellow image. I used dies to cut squares from pattern paper and the frame from purple cardstock. I popped the cupcake up with foam squares. I stamped the Life Without Cupcakes sentiment directly to the card base using purple ink. To finish the card I added three blue sequins. Have a sweet day,

Timothy

Stamps Used

Cupcake Medium Swirl

Life Without Cupcakes

Adhesive Used

foam squares

 

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Feelings? Absolutely Not.

 Hi everyone!  Dalis Here! 

You walked the line between anti and adorably unhinged and honestly… that’s a power move!

You’re right, it is cute, but it’s the kind of cute that’s slightly feral. The raining hearts set the trap. Sweet, romantic, very Valentine-coded. Then bam, Frog Being Crazy enters the scene, actively disrespecting a love letter with a full-body hissy-fit. That contrast is exactly what gives it anti-Valentine energy. It’s not “I hate love,” it’s “love showed up uninvited, and I reacted accordingly.”

Stepping on the letter is the key detail. That one choice flips the narrative from whimsical to rebellious. Without it, you’d have a quirky Valentine. With it, you have a tiny green manifesto against forced romance. The masking and stencil work disappearing into the background is actually a compliment to your design, because the story reads instantly, even though there’s a lot going on under the hood.

So did I succeed? Yes.
Is it still usable as a Valentine’s card? Also yes.
That’s the sweet spot.

It feels like an Anti-Valentine for people who still like hearts but refuse to behave about them. And honestly, that’s a whole demographic.

Supply List:

Candy Hearts Med. Words set of 4

Candy Heart Big and Snarky Sayings

Frog being Crazy

Letter with Rose

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink 

Additional Supplies: Clear ink and embossing powder, glitter paste, 3D paste, stencils, stapler, metal embellishments, bling, and ribbon.

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

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A Friendship Card

Hello Fellow Stampers. I made a friendship card to send to a friend that I haven't seen in a while.

I wanted her to know I think about her, even tho I might not call as much as I should.

I wanted something more than just saying, "hello".

I matched the cardstock color to the printed paper for the base card.

I stamped the Large Betty with Memento on a separate piece of cardstock, colored her, and cut her out.

I used the same color cardstock as the card to die-cut a background for the saying.

I stamped the saying, Thought About You Today with VersaFine.

Now to get her sent out in the mail!

Stamps Used:

Large Betty 

Large Betty 

Product Used:

Memento

 VersaFine

Have a splendid day!

Vicky

 

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Chocolate Lover

 Hello, Janet here with a sweet chocolate card. It is a card that could be used for several occasions. Such as Valentine's, Anniversary, Birthday or Thank You. Anyone who enjoys chocolate would love this card.

I stamped the candies with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. Then I colored them with copic markers and cut them out. The nutrition facts label and Sweet Thing are stamped with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink and cut out, also. The bottom layer on the card is pink cardstock. The next layer is pink-heart paper. I embossed a scalloped piece of ecru paper for the final layer. I attached the candies, the nutrition label, and the sentiment, Sweet Thing.

Stamps Used:

Sweet Thing word

Chocolate Strawberry

Candy Round

Candy Square

Nutrition Facts

Candies Set Of 3 ~ Bundle Deal!

Products Used:

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Thanks for looking! I hope you read the nutrition label closely! It is a good one.

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Pastel Winter Vibes

Hello, friends!  Toni here with a colorful card celebrating winter.

Creating the background didn't take me as long as you might think it would.  I used my large MISTI and grid paper to quickly align the Let It Snow sentiment on the front panel. I've been feeling pastel lately so used a few softer Catherine Pooler ink colors.

I colored up the Snowman Joy image using Polychromos colored pencils then mounted it on a lavender scalloped circle. Such a colorful and happy card--love it!

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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Sssomeone’s Feeling the Love

 Hi Everyone, Dalis here! 

Puns make my heart skip a beat, and when you add a snake into the Valentine’s Day mix? That’s a done deal. This card started with the pun because, honestly, when a sentiment is this good, the rest of the design just has to keep up. It’s no surprise this image and sentiment come as a bundle. They were clearly meant to live their best pun-filled life together.

I’ll admit, I was not in the mood to color for this one. Instead, I leaned fully into mixed media and let the background do the talking. Layers of texture, ink, and a little controlled chaos created the perfect surface to stamp the snake image directly on top. The result feels bold and a bit edgy, which pairs beautifully with the humor. Sometimes skipping coloring opens the door to a completely different kind of creativity, and I loved letting the background take center stage here.

This card is playful, punny, and just the right amount of unconventional for Valentine’s Day. It’s proof that love cards don’t always need hearts and flowers. Sometimes all you need is a clever pun, a sassy snake, and a mixed media background that says, “Yes, I meant to do that.”

Because really… if you can make someone laugh on Valentine’s Day, you’ve already won.

Supply List:

Snake Hug & Main Squeeze Set of 2

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink 

Additional Supplies: Embossing Ink, gold embossing powder, bling, ribbon, and thread.

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

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A Valentine's Day Card For A Friend

Hi there!

I have made a friendship card for a friend.

Do you have a crazy friend? I do, so I thought this saying was a good fit.

We need to spread as much friendship as we can.

I used a light green card to mount printed paper.

I stamped Frogs Are Green and mounted it on the same color as the card.

I stamped Frog Laughing, and colored with Copics.

And Frog Being Crazy was stamped so the saying would fit between them.

Happy Valentine's Day Friend Script was stamped and mounted on printed paper in the same green as the card.

Stamps Used:

Frogs Are Green

Frog Laughing

Frog Being Crazy

Happy Valentine's Day Friend Script

Thanks for taking a look, and I hope the card was an inspiration.

Vicky

 

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Emotionally Unhinged, Artistically Sound

Hello Everyone, Dalis here today.

I’m grinning over here already, so that tells you something. The humor lands exactly where you aimed it: delightfully off-kilter, not just cute-for-cute’s-sake.

The choice to dodge the expected “MAD about you!” and lean into weird feelings all around was the right call. It gives the focal stamp room to be unapologetically itself, like it’s leaning back in a chair saying, “Yeah, I’m strange. Sit with that.”

That ornamental die cut is doing some serious heavy lifting too. It grounds the image visually, but the “behind bars” vibe adds an extra layer of narrative. It feels intentional, like the character is contained but still very much in charge of the scene. Almost a playful tension between structure and chaos, which fits the humor perfectly.

Overall, it reads as confident and clever, not random. The weird is curated. 🖤
If this card were a person, it would make eye contact while telling the joke.

Supply List:

Weird Stalker

Crazy In Love

** BUNDLE DEAL ** Mad About You & Crazy In Love

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink 

Additional Supplies: Embossing folder, inks, stapler, metal embellishments, ornamental dies, and thread.

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

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