Life Is A Picnic

Hi Fellow Crafters. Vicky here today using some of our food and summer stamps.

With summer officially started, the warm weather and sunny days are finally here, and you know what that means... PICNIC TIME! These ants are going to have their own picnic. They are hard at work, marching in line, carrying off tasty morsels and sweet treats to their hidden underground picnic paradise. I made this card with some of Crackerbox Stamps delicious summer food stamps.

I stamped the saying, Life's A Picnic, and it is in a set of 4 stamps, Picnic Set of 4. This set also includes the picnic basket and the blanket I used, and it also includes a pie. I used a die to cut out the words and frame.

The Ant Picnic sign was stamped and colored.

The Marching Ants were stamped and mounted on printed cardstock.

The 2 larger ants carrying away the food come in a set of 3.

The Watermelon was stamped and colored.

The inside saying, Grilly Great was stamped with VersaFine.

Stamps Used:

Life's A Picnic, Picnic Basket, Blanket

Ant Picnic sign

Marching Ants

larger ants

Watermelon

Grilly Great

Some of our other Summer Stamps

I know this card has a lot of stamps, but you can use some of them to make a really great card.

Have a wonderful 4th!

Vicky

 

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Moo-d Boosting Card

 Hi Everyone, Dalis HERE!   

Got a friend who’s feeling under the weather? A handmade card like this is sure to bring a smile.

For this card, I used Cow Bridgette (large) paired with the Herd You Were Sick sentiment for the perfect get-well combo. The Hay Stack stamp ties everything together, creating a fun and cozy background scene.

Add in a few patterned paper scraps that fit the farm theme, and just like that, you’ve got yourself a cheerful GET WELL SOON card guaranteed to brighten someone’s day.

This one has such a fun farmhouse charm... cute, comforting, and just the right amount of moo-d boosting.

All stamps used are from Crackerbox Stamps. 

Supply List:

Cow Bridgette (large)

Hay Stack

Herd You Were Sick 

VersaFine Clair Acorn Ink

Additional Supplies: Ink, feathers, Pattern Papers and dies.

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

 

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Clean and simple, or with a few extra details?

 Hi Everyone, Dalis HERE!   

A or B? Clean and simple, or with a few extra details?
My family unanimously voted for A, but I had that creative itch to see B finished, too. You know that feeling... once you’ve stayed in the crafty barn too long, curiosity takes over. 🐄✨

Honestly, I think both versions turned out fun and would be a joy to make or receive.

I started by stamping Cow Bridgette (small) and masking her before stamping Barn Variations (large) in the background. I colored everything using my favorite technique: starting with alcohol markers, then adding shadows with watercolor markers, and finishing with highlights using a white gel pen.

For version A, I kept things clean and simple.

For version B, I stamped an extra Bridgette, fussy cut her, and added a fence post die cut along with some grass for extra dimension. I also stamped the Your Day sentiment, cut it into pieces, and arranged it to complete the scene.

Both cards have their own charm... but now I’m curious; are you Team A or Team B? 

All stamps used are from Crackerbox Stamps. 

Supply List:

Cow Bridgette (small)

Barn Variations (large)

Your Day (large)

VersaFine Clair Acorn Ink

Additional Supplies: Alcohol Markers, White Gel pen, Brown Marker, Pattern Papers and dies.

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

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Cool Summer Wishes from the Fishes

Happy summer, friends! Or should I say, "bloop, bloop?" Toni here today with an underwater scene built from a variety of my favorite fish images.

My first step was to create the background.  I sprinkled a few Brusho watercolors on the cardstock and spritzed with water. I also used some Lindy's Magicals for a sparkly effect, but the pic doesn't really capture that well. Trust me--SPARKLE everywhere!

While that was drying, I stamped out Fish Nibbles, Fish Snooper, and Fish Butch, which I colored with Copics, then fussy-cut.

The background had dried by this time, so I used a deckle edge die to cut it out and flatten it, then stamped Seaweed Tall, Coral Sea Plant, and Branch Herb 2 along the sea bottom.  

Finally, I stamped and embossed the Cool Summer sentiment.

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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3 Panel Fold Card : Summer

 Hi everyone.  Today I am sharing a card I made that is sort of a 3-panel fold.  

The card measures 5x10, and it is scored at 1.5", 1.5", 1.5", 1.5", and the larger panel 4."

Watch the video HERE!

Stamps Used:

Sweet Frog

Grumpy Frog

Silly Frog

Frog w/Fly

Grandpa Frog

Rock

Sun

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Thank Goodness for Friends Like You Birthday Card

 Hello, my friends! Toni here today sharing a snarky birthday card. No surprise there, huh?

I really liked the Crackerbox Stamps Birthday 1 sentiment but it's so mushy given my snarky bent so I sassed it up.  I colored up the Frog Laughing image and added the common text acronym "TG!"  Now that's what I'm talking about!

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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Morning Coffee Card

Hello, friends! Toni here, and although I'm not a coffee drinker, I can so relate to needing that little pick-me-up.

I stamped the funny Snapdragon image onto Bristol white cardstock. I then used Catherine Pooler and Distress Oxide inks to sponge the edges of the panel. I used the same Distress Oxide ink to stamp the Honeycomb pattern.

Next, I colored up the Snapdragon image using copics, finding BG72 and BG75 a good match for the Distress Oxide Speckled Egg ink. I had a scrap of coordinating cardstock and paired that with a small hexagon die for the embossed Coffee Set 1 sentiment.

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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Mother's Day Card

Hello Stampers. Vicky here today.

Do you know any of those amazing moms who have 4-legged kids, like furry friends who are always by their side and bring so much joy to their lives? I think they, too, deserve a very special Happy Mother's Day. Since we use our cell phones a lot to capture and share those precious moments, I used our cell phone stamp on this card to make it even more personalized and thoughtful. And the best part is that there are many other messages you can put on the phone to make it extra special, such as 'Pawsome Mom' or 'Fur-Ever Grateful' - the possibilities are endless!

I stamped the Cell Phone on printed paper, because we usually have cell phone covers.

I stamped the cell phone again on white and cut out the phone screen part.

Spot The Dog was stamped on the bottom of the screen and colored.

The saying, Best Dog Mom was stamped with VersaFine.

I stamped the Dog Paws with VersaFine Acorn ink across the card.

Happy Mother's Day was stamped and mounted.

Product Used

Cell Phone

We also have hashtag saying sets for the cell phone

Spot The Dog

Best Dog Mom

Dog Paws

Happy Mother's Day 

Thanks for stopping and taking a look!

Have a great day!

Vicky

 

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Snarky Looney Toons Card

Hello, friends! Toni here today with a snarky card inspired by old school Looney Toon cartoons. Does Foghorn Leghorn ring a bell for you?

First, I sponged the background with Catherine Pooler inks and spattered it with water.  While that dried, I colored up the rooster.

I laid out the various pieces of  the scenes, having particular fun assembling the "I say" catchphrase in conjunction with the fabulous "Go Pluck Yourself" sentiment.

I hope this card gave you a great chuckle!  Thanks for stopping by. 

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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Super Chick

 Janet here with a classy sassy chicken!

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I stamped Miss Prissy on a scrap piece of cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. Next I colored her with copic markers and cut her out. Set her aside and start layering. The fried egg paper is the first layer on the card base. Next layer is paper that looks like straw. The final layer is chicken wire paper. I attached Miss Prissy with foam squares to make her stand out. The inside of the card is stamped with VersaFine Nocturne Ink.

Stamps Used:

Miss Prissy

Products Used:

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Foam squares

Thanks for looking! Hope you enjoyed the card

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I Love You Beary Much Mom

I saw a video on YouTube for a Center Step card, so I thought I would give it a try. Once it was cut and scored, I added some pattern paper to each panel. I stamped the Bear With Heart stamp on a textured tan piece of cardstock and colored it using alcohol markers. I die cut two M's and colored them with the same colors I used for the heart. I stamped two sentiments from the Mother stamp set and added those to the center panel. Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day.

Timothy 

Stamps Used

Mother

Bear With Heart

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Masculine Frog Birthday Card

Hello, friends! Toni here with you sharing a humorous masculine birthday card.

I used a piece of designer paper from my stash for the water and scalloped round circle dies for the lily pads.

Next, I colored up Frog Grandpa with Polychromos colored pencils before stamping the Don't Worry About Getting Older sentiment with Versafine Clair Nocturne.

Thanks for stopping by. 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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Louise’s Egg-stra Playful Spring Background

  Hi Everyone, Dalis HERE!

Louise is back and dressed for the Easter and spring season, bringing all the fresh, playful vibes with her. 

For this card, I built the background using both the solid and outline egg images, layering them to create a fun and lively pattern. To keep things from feeling too structured, I added some Dot Splatter across the background, giving it that extra movement and texture.

Once everything was in place, I brought back a bit of contrast with some loose black ink doodling around the design. A few subtle touches of distressing here and there helped soften the edges and tie all the elements together, creating a beautifully balanced mix of clean stamping and artsy detail.

Supply List:
Chicken Standing ~Louise
Egg Solid & Outline
Don't Scare me
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Additional Supplies: Pattern paper, pen, bling, and alcohol markers.

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

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An Extended Birthday Greeting

I love sending birthday cards, but I don't always get them out in time.

Hello Crafters, for today's card I started with a yellow card base. I added a layer of balloon pattern paper as well as a smaller layer of polka dot paper. I stamped the Belated sentiment stamp on gingham paper and cut a fishtail to one side of it. Next I stamped the Frog 1 stamp and the balloons from the Birthday Set 2 stamp and colored them using alcohol markers. For the inside of my card, I stamped one of the sentiments from the Birthday Set 2 stamp set on light blue paper. I added a 1/2 strip of bowtie pattern paper to the left side of the insert. Thanks so much for stopping by and always send a birthday card, even if it's belated.

Timothy

 

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Unusual Friendship Card

Hello Stampers.
 A bunny and a bear are friends?

Why not! Friendships are for all kinds of animals and can be found anywhere.
I used some of our cute, lovable forest friends to make this friendship card.

I started with a square card and stamped the Bear, Bunny, Raccoon, and the saying, Friendship.

The small word "Friendship" comes in a set of 7 small stamps.

I added some extra branches using the branch the raccoon is on.

I sponged green on the bottom of the card and yellow on the top.

I mounted the card on dark brown, then mounted it on an extra strip of light brown on the left side.

The dark brown card has printed cardstock leaves, then put together.

Stamps Used:

Bear

Bunny

Raccoon

Friendship

I hope you like the friendship card,

Vicky

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Apples Aren't Just for Your Health

Howdy, friends! Toni is with you today, sharing a humorous get-well card.

I used a stencil to create the apple background, which I then covered with a vellum panel.  I stamped and colored up the Horse Hanging On image using Copics.

I love how he's popping up over the Apple a Day sign.  So cheeky!

Thanks for stopping by. 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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Shaker Series : Easter

Monica here, I have 3 very cute Easter shaker cards!

 

Hi everyone, today I am back sharing some shaker Easter cards I made using these cute bunny tooshies. I joined an Easter card exchange, and these I figured fit the mold perfectly. 

Be sure to check out the video below to see how easy it is to make some Bunnies Butt Shake....

STAMPS USED:

Bunny Butt

Bunny Ears

Sentiment

ADDTL SUPPLIES

Bone Creasing

Memento

Shaker Embellishments

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Pet Sympathy Card

Hello, friends. Toni here with a bittersweet pet sympathy card. Actually, you could use it for people, too. 

I used a cloud mask with Catherine Pooler inks to create the background within the arch. I stamped the Feathers & Birds image using my MISTI and Versafine Clair Nocturne, but only one press was needed with that fabulous red rubber.

I embossed the kraft panel as it seemed too plain without that. I trimmed it down too, so that a bit of the white card base would show as framing and tie in to the arch.  

The Wings Were Ready sentiment is quite lovely. Just the right amount of emotion without being too mushy.

Thanks for stopping by. 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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Just Checking In!

 Hello Janet here with a thinking of you card. This little pig is just saying "Hi, how ya doing?"

I stamped the pig, hay bale, and the milk can with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink on scrap cardstock. They are colored with Copic Markers and cut out. I chose a designed paper that looks like a barnyard fence and the floor of a barn. I attached the pig to look like he is peeking in the barn. The milk can and the bales of hay are on the barn floor. The word "Hey" is stamped with Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink and die cut. I attached it at an angle to the top-right corner. The bottom layer is black cardstock.

Stamps Used:

Hay Bale

Pig Hanging On

Milk Can

Products Used:

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

  VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Thanks for looking! Hope you're having a great day!

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Belated Birthday Bunny Card

Hi! I try my best(ish) and yet always seem to need belated birthday cards the most. Toni here, and let's hop right in and talk about today's project.

To start my card, I stamped the Bunny Blue image on the card front and colored it with Copics.  

Then I used a numbers stencil with pale pink ink randomly on the card front — time is ticking!

I die-cut some balloons and sponged them with pastel pink and green. The belated birthday sentiment from Birthday Set 2 fits perfectly on the largest one.

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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