So Many Squirrels

Hello, friends!  Toni here with a snarky cute friendship card that's perfect for fall or anytime of the year.

I stamped and watercolored Duck Grin and Silly Squirrel Sm, placing them to leave space on the card front for the Don't Have Ducks in Row sentiment.

Next, I used a stencil to add falling hearts and acorns.  Originally, they were in a pale blue, but that seemed boring, so I added in fall colors like yellow and orange. Happy dancing now!

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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Purr-fectly Snarky

    Hi Everyone, Dalis here!

This sentiment is basically me in stamp form—funny, snarky, and everything in between! While browsing the Crackerbox Stamps store, I stumbled across this kitty, and it was love at first sight. Total purr-fection! For the background, I wanted a mixed media vibe, but still kept the overall card simple. A little stencil work and watercoloring tied it all together just right.

Supply List:

Cat and Broom

Do I Fly 

Web Corner Left

Additional Supplies: Memento Tuxedo Black, Watercolor pencils, white gel pen, stitched frame die, Molding paste and blue bling.

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

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Seasonal Sale and Halloween Birthday Card

Toni here with you today helping a friend celebrate her Halloween birthday.  Although Christmas is my favorite holiday, Halloween is a close second.

I sponged my card base with Catherine Pooler inks and spattered it with water.  

I diecut the spooky border and adhered that to the card base, adding scraps of yellow behind the windows and pumpkin.

Next, I diecut the sentiment and sponged it with more Catherine Pooler Flame ink to match the orange I had colored the Pumpkin with Cat.

I decorated the inside of the card as well using Web Corners Set of 2 which frames a mashup sentiment I created using Bats in the Belfry and Birthday 1.

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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Funny Caterpillar Saying Card

 Hello Stampers. Vicky here today with a cute little caterpillar.

This card can be used for any occasion since it's a fun saying.

I stamped the image, Sassy Cindy, colored and cut her out.

I stamped the Caterpillar on her hand.

She is mounted on a color that matches the background paper.

The Caterpillar Saying was stamped and cut in two with a deckle scissors.

The saying was mounted on the same cardstock as the card.

Stamps Used:

Sassy Cindy

Caterpillar

Caterpillar Saying

Caterepillar & Saying ~money saving

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you like our little caterpillar.

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Bold Geometric Cows

Have you ever looked for patterned paper in your stash, maybe even something that you know you have but can't find it for the life of you?  #relatable

I ended up creating my own cow background paper using a Hero Arts coverplate that I cut from both white and black cardstock, then reassembled. Lordy.  The things we do for our craft!

It was worth it as now Cow Bridgett and Cow 2 Bernice had the perfect background to showcase their gorgeous and sassy selves!

On the inside of the card, I stamped the Milk Can and the second half of the Your Day sentiment, which reads "milk it for all its worth."  A money saver is the saying, and milk can be sold as a set.

For the record, as I was putting away supplies, I found the cow paper I had been looking for.  Figures!

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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Go Bold—Then Go Bolder!

   Hi Everyone, Dalis here!

I have a new bestie and her name is Prissy! She’s sassy, colorful, and SO much fun! I went all out with this one—mixed media messy in the best way. I stamped, stenciled, added paste, stapled, and even used things that were definitely not meant for cards. And yes… I finished her off with real feathers! Are you ready for Prissy? Because SHE is 100% ready for you! 💃🎨🔥 #MixedMediaMayhem #SassyAndCrafty #PrissyIsHere

Supply List:

Prissy Stamp Only

Egg Solid & Outline

Prissy Stamp and Coordinating Die Combo

Memento Luxe Tuxedo Black Ink

Versamark Embossing Ink 

Raise your hand (or wing!) if you don’t know when to stop on a project 🙋‍♀️ Yeah… same here. Prissy was already fabulous, but I had to add a sentiment. Sure, I could’ve stamped it inside—but I really wanted it to be part of the fun, front and center. What do you think? My in-house approval team (aka hubby and daughter) gave it a thumbs up! 😄

What I’m trying to say is: go as far as you want with your cards. Play. Explore. Layer it all on. You won’t know where “too far” is until you go there—and sometimes, that’s where the magic lives. 💥🎨 #CraftWithoutLimits #MixedMediaPlay #GoBoldOrGoHome

I recorded the whole process, mess and all, so if you're ready to see how Prissy came to life, check out the video below. It was one of those magical days where creativity took the lead, and I just followed.

Ready to get a little wild with your cardmaking? Hit play and join the fun!

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

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Unicorn Birthday Wishes

Hello, Timothy here sharing a Unicorn Birthday Wishes card.

For this card, I was inspired by the colors in the plaid pattern paper.

I started with a green card base. I wrapped some ribbon around the plaid

paper, created a bow and layered it on top of the card base. 

I colored the Unicorn Sweetie stamp with alcohol markers. 

To make the hair look shiny, I added crosses and dots

with a white gel pen.

I stamped the Happy Birthday Script sentiment stamp

and cut it out with some layering dies. 

I cut the larger layer from gold glitter cardstock and added

it on top of the ribbon. To finish the card, I added three enamel dots.

Stamps Used

Unicorn Sweetie

Happy Birthday Script

Have a magical day!

Timothy

 

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Need a Quick Card? Make one "like no UDDER"!

  Hi Everyone, Dalis here!

Bridgette is the perfect stamp for a quick card! She can be black and white or brown and white—and the only thing you really need to color is her little bell. I decided to go the extra mile (which for a quick card isn’t that far!) and added some stenciled clouds. The patterned paper and the texture of the corrugated piece really help Bridgette take center stage—just like she’s used to! 🐄💛

Did you notice the envelope detail? It took almost no time at all, but it’s such a sweet little touch that gives the recipient a sneak peek of what’s inside. Just a small effort for a big smile!

Supply List:

Like No Udder

Cow Bridgette

Hay Stack

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

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Funny T-Rex Dragon Card

I've always been fascinated by dinosaurs, and it's amazing we can theorize so much about their lives, given fossils and such.  Now, do we know for sure that a T-rex's arms were relatively short?  Yes, BUT--now hear me out--what if it had tentacle fingers or something that didn't survive the fossil record, and overall its arms were proportionally the same as its legs? Yikes!

When I saw the Dragon with Fire stamp, I immediately noticed its little arms and just had to pair it with the I'd Hug You sentiment.  LOL.  Too cute.  I stamped Grass Set of 2 with Catherine Pooler ink.  I used CP inks for the colorful sky as well. A strip of washi finished off the ground.

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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Smile! Make Them Wonder

Hello, Timothy here, sharing a card to make them wonder.

I started with a blue card base. 

I wrapped brown baker's twine around the chicken wire pattern paper 

and layered that piece onto the card base.

I cut out an oval from plaid pattern paper 

and layered it with the same blue cardstock.

I stamped and colored the Rooster image and added him

to the center of the oval layers.

I stamped the Smile! Everyone Wonder

sentiment at the bottom of the card.

I finished the card by adding three enamel dots.

Stamps Used

Rooster

Smile! Everyone Wonder

Have a great day and don't forget to smile.

Timothy

 

 

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Not Your Average Get Well Card

 Hi Everyone, Dalis here!

At my age, having a stash of Get Well Soon cards is less of a choice and more of a necessity. But let’s be honest—just because it’s a get-well card doesn’t mean it has to be boring!

I had so much fun creating this one with the adorable egg stamps from Crackerbox Stamps—seriously, they stamp like a dream! Ironically, I was aiming for a slightly imperfect, offset look… and of course, they all came out perfectly aligned (isn’t that always the way?).

The chicken? Absolutely essential. As soon as I read the sentiment, I instantly thought of good ol’ chicken soup for the soul. Instead of my usual go-to patterned paper, I challenged myself with a new color palette and created my own background using the eggs. No patterned paper in sight—and I loved every second of it!

Supply List:

Chicken Standing

Egg Solid and Outline
Chicken Soup

Additional Supplies:

Paint brush (for splattering), inks, alcohol markers, white gel pen, paintbrush, and watercolor pencils

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

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The Cows Are at It Again!

 Hi y'all, Dalis here! 

Bernice is back—and she’s just as sassy as ever. With her bold attitude and snarky comebacks, she’s the perfect bovine to help you grab the day by the horns. This card is all about embracing that cheeky humor that makes life a little more fun.

I’ll be honest—I’m a snarky-at-heart kind of person. If someone handed me a card like this, I’d be rolling with laughter… probably down a grassy hill—or more realistically, down the stairs! Bernice knows how to make an entrance, and this card is no exception.

Supply List:
Cow 2 Bernice
Amazing Things
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Other Supplies:
Doilies, stickers, ephemera, diecuts and pattern paper

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

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You’re Clawsome

 Hello crafters, Timothy here today sharing a card to show someone just how “clawsome” they are.

I started with a fun piece of pattern paper for my background. I used a neon green cardstock for the base. I stamped, colored and cut out the Crab Happy (small) stamp. I used some alphabet dies to create the sentiment. Cork paper was used to give the illusion of sand. I cut out a piece of coral for the background and finished the card by adding enamel dots. Have a great day!!

Timothy

Stamp Used

Crab Happy

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Cute Fishy Hello

Welcome, friends!  It's quite appropriate that the fish in my card is called "Smiley," don't you think?  Toni here with you today.

I stamped Smiley directly onto the card base then used a wavy stencil to create the water using my favorite color of Distress Oxide, Salvaged Patina. I like that it adds a bit of interest without making the card too fussy. 

Now I didn't bother masking the image as I knew the Copics I was using would cover any blue overage, but I did try to avoid overlapping.

The last step involved embossing the Swimming By sentiment on a black strip then laying that over a hello diecut that I sponged with Catherine Pooler inks.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you have a great rest of your day! For a full list of products used and to see my other projects, just visit my blog, Frankie Helps Craft.  I'm also on IG. 

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Sassy Miss Daisy has done it again!

    Hi Everyone, Dalis here!

Miss Daisy’s Got Attitude — and a Whole Lot of Cheese!

Miss Daisy has done it again! She just can’t help herself — that sass is part of her charm. This cheeky card was created as part of a dairy-themed Instagram Hop I’m participating in, and I couldn’t resist leaning into the theme with a little extra snark.

The sentiment called for something bold and dairy-inspired, and what better way to play it up than with a cheesy background? Literally. The cheese motif adds just the right dose of humor while tying everything together in the most delightfully absurd way.

It’s a little funny, a little snarky, and totally Miss Daisy. Be sure to follow the hop for more dairy-inspired laughs and creativity!

Supply List:
Miss Daisy
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Other Products:
Alcohol Markers
White Gel Pen

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

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Happy Belated Birthday Card

 Yippee Yahoo! Timothy has created a belated birthday for you, in case life has been a little busy to get one done before the birthday. Anyone getting a card this nice wouldn't mind if it were a little late.

Timothy started with a dark brown card. He distressed a printed card.

You can distress paper by rubbing it on your scissors or using a distress tool. 

He stamped the Tin Star on the background.

The saying, Birthday Fun was stamped and cut out with a die. He sponged an Ocure color around the edges.

Horse Hanging On was stamped, colored, and cut out. He hung this cute horse behind the Happy Birthday. How can you not smile looking at him?

The Little Behind saying was stamped and sponged on the edges.

Stamps Used:

Tin Star

Birthday Fun

Horse Hanging On

Little Behind

We hope you like the card and find it inspiring!

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Happy 4th Of July Card

Timothy is celebrating the 4th of July by sharing a card with you today! 

Timothy started with a navy blue card and layered different colored and patterned papers.

He cut a circle of the flag glitter paper and put twine around the edge.

Timothy used a Label Maker for the words.

Miss Prissy, the chicken was stamped, colored, and cut out.

Stamps:

Miss Prissy Stamps

Miss Prissy Dies

Miss Prissy Stamp & Dies

4th Of July Stamps

We hope you have a happy and safe 4th of July!

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Life Is A Picnic Card

 Hello Stampers. Vicky here today.
Happy Summer! It's time for picnics.
We have some cute ants that are carrying someone's picnic away to have their own picnic.

The 2 Ants that are carrying Picnic Basket and Watermelon come in a set of 3.

They are mighty healthy ants and can carry a wide variety of things.

The saying, Life Is A Picnic was cut with a die.

The saying, Grilly Great Summer was stamped in the center of the inside of the card.

The Ants were stamped on the front of the card and on the inside.

Stamps Used:

Set of 3 Ants

Life Is A Picnic, Picnic Basket, Blanket and Pie-set of 4

Ant Picnic Sign and Grass-set of 6

Ants

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Henrietta Is Back—and Louder Than Ever!

  Hi Everyone, Dalis here!

Henrietta on Her Nest is making a bold return, and this time she's bringing all the sass—and all the 90s vibes! Inspired by the bright, clashing colors of the '90s (think The Colors of Benetton meets farm chic), Henrietta is strutting her stuff as queen of the coop. With her vibrant feathers and feisty personality, she's ready to steal the show.

To build the scene, I brought back the ever-handy Haystacks stamp to ground the layout and added a large cut-out heart for a little extra love (or a cheeky “HAY!” for someone special). I had a blast coloring Henrietta—she's dressed in the loudest hues I could come up with, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

For added texture, I sprayed the haystacks with three different shades of dye spray ink, giving them a grungy, mixed-media flair. And of course, no card of mine is truly finished without a few touches of white gel pen highlights to bring everything to life.

Henrietta is all attitude and color—just how we like her.

Supply List:
Chicken on Nest Henrietta
Hay Stack
Hay! Sentiment
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Other Products:
Alcohol Markers
Pattern Paper (Project Life 4x6 card)
Die-cut Shape
White Gel Pen
Bling

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

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Missing You Pig Card

 Hello, Janet here with a heart-warming card for a friend.

I stamped the pig with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink on a scrap piece of cardstock. I colored him with colored pencils and cut him out. Using a soft brush with yellow and blue ink on white cardstock, I made a sky background with sunshine in the upper left corner. The brick wall was made from an embossing folder and brown ink. I have the pig peeking over the wall. Miss You is stamped with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink on a white scrap and die cut. I added a dragonfly brad in the upper right corner. The card front is layered on brown cardstock and then onto the card.

Stamps Used

Pig hanging on

Cell phone hashtags sweet

Products Used

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink 

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Hope you liked the card. I think the pig is adorable.

 

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