When Love Gets Its Fangs

Hi everyone, Dalis here!

BITE ME! Why not? This kid Dracula was practically begging to star alongside this conversation heart from Candy Heart Big and Snarky Sayings. It was fate. Or maybe just good snark.

I knew I wanted classic Valentine reds and pinks, but I also craved a jolt of something unexpected. Enter bright blue. Not shy blue. Not polite blue. BRIGHT blue. The kind that crashes the party and steals the cape. As bold and unapologetic as Dracula himself.

Texture was non-negotiable. Layers you can feel with your eyes, a little messy in the best way, because Valentine cards should have personality, not just polish.

Sweet, snarky, and slightly bitey. I hope you guys like it.

Supply List:

Kid Dracula

Candy Heart Big and Snarky Sayings

Candy Hearts Med. Words set of 4

Lips Small

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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Yas, King Bob!

Hello, friends! Toni here with a whimsical Minions friendship/encouragement card. You can't go wrong with a Minion!

First, I die-cut the card front using a star coverplate. I then adhered that to the card front by covering the entire back with double-sided adhesive. Once the backing was removed from the adhesive, I added back a few of the stars so there would be a solid area to stamp the sentiment.  

Then, I sprinkled a healthy amount of chunky glitter onto the remaining sticky openings and burnished it in using my fingers.  Yes, I should have worn gloves.

Finally, I adhered the oval image panel of King Bob, colored with Zig Real Brush Markers, to the front. I used my MISTI to stamp the Throw on a Crown sentiment a couple of times for maximum visibility on the uneven surface.

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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Monkey Love Valentine

Hello, Timothy here sharing a Monkey Love Valentine card.

 I started my card with a red card base. Next I added a white layer, and then three panels of Valentine pattern paper. Before gluing the pattern paper down, I wrapped some bakers twine around the red paper and tied a bow around both pieces. I stamped the Monkey Love stamp using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and I colored it with alcohol markers. I also stamped the Happy Valentine's Day Friend Script stamp using the same Ink. I colored over the sentiment using the same color markers that I used for the image. I popped up the image using Foam Squares and glued the sentiment directly to the pattern paper. Thanks for stopping by, Timothy

Products Used

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Foam Squares

Stamps Used

Monkey Love

Happy Valentine's Day Friend Script

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Harry Potter Magical Birthday Card

Hello Stampers. 

Harry Potter has some magic spells brewing up for a birthday.

He has a stack of magic books to help with his magic.

My card base is dark blue with gold cardstock.

I stamped Harry on the right.

The Star Swirl was stamped at the tip of Harry's wand, and colored the stars.

I stamped Magical Birthday in the upper left corner, and outlined Birthday in yellow.

Magic Books were stamped and colored.

The Small Potion Bottle was placed on the books.

Stamps Used:

Harry

Star Swirl

Magical Birthday

Magic Books

Potion Bottle

I hope you have a great day and enjoy the card.

Vicky

 

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Sophistication with a Side of Snark

  Hi Everyone, Dalis here!

That sentiment has quiet mic-drop energy written all over it. 🍸

It’s the kind of line that doesn’t shout for attention; it just leans back, crosses its legs, and lets the truth sparkle.

Pairing it with the Martini Lady is pure genius. She carries that polished sass so effortlessly, like she’s been under-credited her entire life and is absolutely fine with you finally catching up. Sophisticated, slightly snarky, and perfectly unbothered.

And that ink-smooshed background… that’s patience doing yoga. All those layered whispers of color give the card breathing room so the sentiment can land exactly where it should. Nothing rushed, nothing forced, just letting the ink do its slow dance until it felt right.

This card doesn’t ask for applause.
It deserves it.

Supply List:

Unmedicated

Martini Lady

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink 

Additional Supplies:Clear ink and embossing powder, bling, blue dye base, and purple base.

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

 

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A Knight Valentine's Day Card

Hello, my fellow Stampers. I am here today to share my knight card.

This is for that special guy in your life that made you feel special like no other guy has. 

My card base is black cardstock, and then I added a red piece.

I stamped the Knight and masked the feet, horse, and flag.

The Castle was stamped next.

I stamped the saying with VersaFine Black, and cut it out to look like a shield.

I mounted that saying on a darker piece.

Stamps Used:

Knight

Knight In Shining Armor

Castle

Knight & Knight In Shining Armor ~money savings set

I hope you have a knight in your life. Thanks for taking a look.

Vicky

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Valentine's Day Card For Him

Vicky here today. I am using our Bella for the Valentine's Day card.

Sometimes flowers and candy are not right for that special guy's Valentine's Day card.

Our Bella looks a little dreamy-eyed.

I stamped Bella with Memento Ink and added a little coloring.

I stamped the saying with VersaFine Ink.

The saying came from our Miss Daisy polymer set, which also includes a cow.

The small Heart came from our Message Board polymer set.

I trimmed it and mounted it on black cardstock.

I had a red print paper that reminded me of a farmhouse, and mounted it on black as well.

Stamps Used:

Bella Cow 3

Saying

Hearts

Product Used:

Memento

VersaFine

Thank you for your time to take a look at my card,

Vicky

 

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Winter Birthday Fun!

 Hello, Janet here with a fun winter birthday card. My sister-in-law collects snowmen. I think she will enjoy this card.

First I stamped Snow Lady Neiva on white cardstock, then I colored her with colored pencils. Birthday Wishes is stamped with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink in the upper right corner. I added glitter to the snowflakes and the edge of the hill. I rounded the corners before layering it onto a piece of snowflake-embossed blue cardstock. A blue ribbon is wrapped around before layering it on the card base

Stamps Used:

Birthday Wishes Simple

Snow Lady Neiva

Products used:

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

I hope you like this simple winter birthday card. Thanks for looking!

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Snarky Crazy Alien Friendship Card

Greetings, Earthlings!  Toni here with you sharing a snarky friendship card.

To begin, I sponged the card front with shades of Catherine Pooler blue, then spattered with water and Copic Opaque White. I did know where my spaceship circle was going to go, so I could intentionally darken the area around the ship for depth.

I stamped the Alien Funny Face on scrap cardstock and colored it up. I intended to add glitter behind the acetate of the window he's peeking out of, but forgot, naturally.  LOL!

Card fully assembled and, more importantly, the blues dry, I stamped and embossed the Don't Understand sentiment in white.

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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Steaming Hot!

 Hello, Janet here with a simple and fun, steaming hot Valentine Card!

First, I stamped the coffee cup with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink on a scrap piece of white cardstock. I colored it with a copic marker and cut it out. With VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink, I stamped the XOXO on the coffee cup label and the sentiment Hot Steaming Love on scrap white cardstock.

The bottom layer is black cardstock on the card base. Next is a printed Valentine paper. Using foam squares, I attached the coffee cup on the bottom right corner. I layered Hot Steaming Love on a piece of black cardstock and attached it across the top left corner.

Stamps Used:

Coffee set 1

XOXO 

Products Used:

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Foam Squares

Thanks for looking! Hope this inspires you to make your Valentine Cards.

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Eggstra Fabulous at Any Age

Hi everyone, Dalis here.

What comes first, the patterned paper or the stamps? A crafty riddle for the ages, right up there with the chicken and the egg. 

In this case, the patterned paper definitely came first. This vintage 2006 Autumn Leaves paper immediately sparked a vision in my mind of a funky, slightly sassy hen who simply had to come out and play. And here she is in all her glory. Meet Louise.

Now, at the Crackerbox Stamps store, she goes by the very proper name of “Chicken Standing.” But let’s be honest, Louise is doing far more than standing. She is absolutely passing judgment on everyone she encounters, including her companion stamp, “Cracked Egg.” Side-eye included.

Of course, I couldn’t resist a good pun, so “Eggstra!” had to make an appearance. To lean into the mixed media vibe, I added bits of thread, those cozy little tangles you’d expect to find tucked into a bird’s nest. Texture, personality, and a hen with opinions… this card has it all. 🧵✨

Sometimes the paper leads the dance, and the stamps happily follow. And when they do, magic (and attitude) happens.

Supply List:

Chicken Standing

Cracked Egg
Eggstra

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink 

Additional Supplies: alcohol markers, vellum, punch, white gel pen, Pearluster embossing powder, thread, and silver bling.

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

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Warm Winter Wishes

 Hello, Janet here with a sweet snowman, sending warm winter wishes.

I stamped the snowman with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and cut him out. He is colored with copic markers. Next, I used navy cardstock for the bottom layer. The next layer is printed paper. Using white cardstock, I cut out some snow to lay across the bottom. I added some silver glitter to the snow. Using pop dots, I attached the snowman. The sentiment is stamped on white cardstock with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink. I layered that on matching navy cardstock cut slightly larger and attached it in the upper right corner. I added 2 navy snowflake brads before layering everything on the card base.

Stamps Used:

Snowman

Chill of Winter

Products Used:

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Thanks for looking! It's cold here. I am sure my friends would appreciate receiving this card.

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You Rock Valentine

Hello Stampers. Vicky here today with a rock-n-roll Valentine's Day card.

Are you ready to Rock-N-Roll on Valentine's Day? Sometimes when you give your guy a Valentine's Day card, flowers just don't fit. Who doesn't like to rock with Elvis?

I stamped You Rock with VersaFine Black.

I masked 'Be My Valentine' and only used the word 'Valentine'. I also used a red marker and put thin lines on the letters.

Elvis Lg. was stamped with VersaFine.

I filled in the background with Notes.

Stamps Used:

You Rock

Be My Valentine

Elvis Lg.

Notes

Product Used:

VersaFine Black

Thank you for your time.

Vicky

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A Minion Valentine

Hello, Timothy here sharing a Minion Valentine card.

I started with an aqua card base. Next I used red glitter cardstock to cut out the background die. With coordinating pattern paper, I used the inside layer dies to fill in the rest of the card front. I stamped the Heart Boxers stamp on the pink paper and colored in the hearts with alcohol markers. I also colored the Stuart Smirking stamp and popped him up with foam squares. I used the Minion 1 stamp set for the sentiment, which I stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and also popped it up with foam squares. Thanks so much for stopping by,

Timothy

Stamps Used

Stuart Smirking

Heart Boxers

Minion 1

Products Used

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Foam Squares

 

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Sweet Cheeks

 Hi everyone

Crackerbox Stamps Used

Sentiment

Dave Jumping

Spotlights

Food Set1

Cabinet

Happy Carl

Bob

Cabinet Set 6

Other Supplies

Memento - Black Ink

Tombow Glue

Bone Folder

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