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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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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When Eggs Go to a Birthday Party

Hi Everyone, Dalis here.

Bernice is celebrating her birthday, and she’s one happy gal, floating on a cloud of balloons in all her favorite colors! Look closely, and you’ll spot a crafty twist: those balloons were created using the Egg stamps from Crackerbox Stamps, dressed up and ready to party. This farm-themed birthday card is full of charm, personality, and clever stamp magic, proving that a good stamp loves a fun costume change.

Supply List:

Cow 2 Bernice

Egg Solid and Outline 

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink 

Additional Supplies: Black Outline pen, and golden bling.

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

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Happy Valentine's Day, I Guess

Have you started on your Valentine's Day cards, or do you even celebrate?  I'd like to think my cat celebrates even if it's from under the bed when there are strangers in the house. LOL.  Toni (and her cat) here with a snarky little love card to share.

I stamped Annoyed Kitty on the front panel and watercolored the image with Zig Real Brush markers. 

I had stamped the Who You Are sentiment, thinking to leave the card clean and simple, but it felt incomplete.  Thus, I decided to add the shimmery pink border with glittery heart garland. Now it feels like a proper Valentine!

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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Let's Monkey Around Valentine's Day Card

Hello Stampers. Vicky here today, and I am getting my Valentine's Day cards started.

This one is simple, featuring one of our cute monkeys.

I trimmed down white cardstock to use a A-2 red card.

The saying Monkey Around was stamped with VersaFine.

Monkey Swinging was stamped with Memento Ink and colored with Copics.

Be My Valentine was stamped with VersaFine.

I put small red heart stickers on the ends.

I underlined it with a red marker.

Stamps Used:

Monkey Around

Monkey Swinging

Be My Valentine

Product Used:

VersaFine

Memento Ink

Thank you for taking the time to look at my card.

Vicky

 

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Dino-mite Birthday card

 Hello, Janet here with a Roaring fun card for kids.

I started with a circle made with white cardstock. I stamped the palm tree with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. Using a stipple brush and blue ink, I created the background. I layered that on a dark green. The next layer is paper with printed tropical leaves. I stamped the Brontosaurus on scrap paper and colored him with copic markers. Next, I cut him out and placed him on the card. It's Your Birthday is stamped with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink on white cardstock and die cut.

Stamps Used:

Palm Tree

It's Your Birthday

Brontosaurus 

Products Used:

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Royal Texture Stipple Brush

Thanks for looking! I hope you enjoyed the card. The Brontosaurus stamp is very versatile. You can put hats on him for any holiday.

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Frog Hoppy Holidays Card

Cheers, everyone!  Toni here with you today, sharing a super cute holiday card.

I was flipping through my Crackerbox Stamps stash and ran across the Frog 1 set that I hadn't used in a while.  It occurred to me that I could make the frog green and red for Christmas. How cute!

I stamped the frog and "hoppy" sentiment on the card front, colored it up, then added the finishing touches. Time for that Christmas party!

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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Thankful Miss Daisy

There is always something to be thankful for.

For today's card, I colored the Miss Daisy stamp using alcohol markers 

as well as glitter markers.

I added foam squares to give her dimension.

I used a gold foil card front and added a flower pattern paper on top.

I used a label maker for the sentiments and layered them on gold foil cardstock.

To finish the card, I added a pink bow to the card.

I'm thankful you stopped by today,

Timothy

Stamps Used

Miss Daisy

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We wish you a Merry Christmas!

 Hello Janet here with a singing Penguin Christmas card.

I stamped four penguins on white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, colored them and cut them out. The bottom layer of the card is black cardstock. The next layer is a blue and white design. It reminds me of ice. I tore a small strip of clear vellum and put it at the bottom to look like an iceberg. Then I attached the penguins to it. We wish you a Merry Christmas is stamped with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink on white cardstock and cut out with a die.

Stamps Used:

Penguin happy

We Wish You

Products Used:

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Thanks for looking! Get those holiday cards going!

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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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