Red, White & Banana

  Hi Everyone, Dalis HERE!   
250 years? Well, I guess congratulations are in order... YEAH! 🇺🇸
Happy 4th of July!
What are you up to today? Watching the Minions movie? Crafting with your minions? Hanging out with family and friends? Whatever you’re doing, I hope your day is filled with fun, laughter, and maybe a little sparkle too. If you don't have your minion stamps yet, remember we have a Minion Sale going on RIGHT NOW!

Supply List:

Carl Being Happy

Stuart Smirking

Yeah! 

VersaFine Clair Acorn Ink

Additional Supplies: Ink, cloud punch, Pattern Papers and dies.

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

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Minion Madness is Back

 Hi Everyone, Dalis HERE!    

BANANA! You are one in a Minion!

They’re BACK, and I am ridiculously excited to see the new movie! To celebrate, I created this super simple but adorable card featuring Bob as the star of the show. Do not forget we are having a Minion Sale 25% off!

The sentiment is just too cute and makes me smile every time. I followed a fun card sketch, added some bright patterned papers, and finished it off with a little doodling for extra charm.

Quick, simple, and full of happy Minion energy... just the way I like it!

Supply List:

One in a Minion

Bob

VersaFine Clair 

Additional Supplies: Pen, bling, Pattern Papers and dies.

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

 

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Wassup?! Scary Movie Minion

Happy summer, friends! Toni here today with you to kick off the summer of Minions, including a sale on all Minions in the shop!

The Minions are ridiculously cute and I love using them in cardmaking. Couple that with my love of stretching my supplies in unexpected ways and you have the perfect mash up!

I was inspired by the new Minions & Monsters movie to create a series of cards based on--you guessed it--Hollywood movies.  The first is inspired by the satirical Scary Movies series, with #6 releasing earlier this year.

I stamped then masked the Cell Phone before stamping the Ghost Minion on the screen. I drew in the ghost face mask--and it looks it which makes it even funnier to me.

Next, I sponged the background in blue and embossed the Hashtags Snarky. I balanced the phone using  whimsical alphabet dies. And I had to use up that background pattern paper.  Just too cute!

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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Green With Envy

Hi, for today's card, I started with a 6x6 green card base. Next I added a 5 3/4 square layer of polka dot pattern paper. I stamped the Lady (Sassy Cindy) with Holding Hand stamp and colored her with alcohol markers. I used postage dies and layered the image on top. Next I stamped the Unmedicated stamp and cut it out with a stitched rectangle die. To finish my card, I used a hole punch to cut black glitter cardstock for my five embellishments. Thanks for stopping by and have a nice day.

Timothy

Stamps Used

Lady (Sassy Cindy) with Holding Hand

Unmedicated 

 

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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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Growing Gardens, Growing Friendships

Hi Everyone, Dalis HERE!    

Summer is finally here, and the plants are thriving while gardeners everywhere are busy tending to their little green worlds. While you're taking care of your garden, don't forget to nurture your friendships too! 

For today's card, I kept things simple with a one-layer design featuring the Plant Pots 2 Open stamp. I masked the Small Ivy so it could spill beautifully from the pot, and ended up masking both the pot and ivy twice to build the scene. The garden tool at the bottom comes from the Gardening Tools Set of 7 and adds the perfect finishing touch.

I love how this card captures a quiet summer moment with just a few stamps and a little masking. A sweet reminder that growth happens both in our gardens and in our relationships.

All products used are from Crackerbox Stamps. 

Supply List:
Flower Pots 2 Open
Gardens and Friendships

Vine Small

Garden Accessories Set of 7

VersaFine Clair Acorn Ink

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

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

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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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Girls just want to have fun!

 Hello, Janet here with a pretty pink golf card. I made it for my niece who is enjoying the summer golfing with the girls.

I stamped the golf bag on white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. I colored the bag with copic markers. The sentiment and Fore are stamped with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink, directly on the white cardstock. With only a slightly larger piece of lime green cardstock I layered the stamped white cardstock on to it. Then onto the designed paper for a bold finish.

Stamps Used:

Golf Bag

Fore

Golf Miracle

Products Used:

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Thanks for looking! Remember your female golfing friends.

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Silly Alien

Hello, I stamped the Alien image on white cardstock and then cut it out using a stitched rectangle die. After coloring him, I drew a square around him and colored it in with a black marker. I layered some star pattern paper onto a green card base. I stamped the sentiment with black ink. To finish the card, I added three orange star embellishments. Thanks for stopping by and have a nice day,

Timothy

Stamps Used

Alien Funny Face

Na Na Na

 

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A Cup Full of Vintage Charm

 Hi Everyone, Dalis HERE!  

New day, new cup of coffee! You guys know how much I love paper piecing the Coffee Cup Top View Stamp from Crackerbox Stamps, and this time I dressed it up with a beautiful vintage rose pattern. From there, the entire card naturally took on a charming vintage vibe.

For the background, I used the Coffee 3 Clear Stamp Set along with the Coffee Bean Set of 2 to add layers of coffee-themed goodness. A few pieces of ephemera, some mixed media touches, and plenty of creative love brought everything together into this cozy, coffee-inspired card.

Supply List:
Coffee Cup Top View
Coffee Cup Top View Hello
Coffee Set 3

Coffee Bean Set of 2

Additional Supplies: Embossing Powders (clear), die-cuts, rectangle dies, ribbon, Pitt pastel pencils, ephemera, and blender brush.

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

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Play Ball!

 Hello, Janet here with a baseball card. Baseball is in full swing now! I am sure someone would enjoy getting this card.

I stamped the baseball, mitt, and bat with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. I colored them and cut them out. Next, I made the baseball diamond. I cut out a green square and notched it out for the bases and home plate. The bases and home plate are cut out of white cardstock. I attached that to brown for the outfield. The brown is placed on a green embossed layer. Using a soft brush and brown ink, I smudged the edges. I attached the baseball, mitt, and bat to the front of the card. Have a ball is stamped in VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink on white cardstock and die-cut. 

Stamps Used:

Have a Ball

Baseball and bat

Mitt

Products Used:

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Thanks for looking! Hope you have a baseball fan in your life!

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Drifted Into Elegance

 Hi Everyone, Dalis HERE!

This elegant look came together completely by accident. I was planning to color the image with colored pencils, but after stamping and masking, I fell in love with the soft look of it just as it was. So instead, I reached for my Pitt Pastel pencils and gave them a try. The result feels dreamy and effortless, like a salty breeze drifting through a quiet coastal morning. This beachy scene was exactly what the doctor ordered.

Supply List:

Life's Too Short Chair

Fence Posts

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Additional Supplies: Grey Pitt Pastel Pencil, White China Pencil, Cloud Stencil

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

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Coffee, Cocoa & Crafty Deals!

  Hi Everyone, Dalis HERE!

Hola, coffee lovers! Maybe your cup is filled with tea leaves, cinnamon, cocoa, or espresso strong enough to wake the neighbor’s cat. Whatever your cozy potion of choice, now is the time to stock up because all coffee, tea, and cocoa-themed stamps are currently 25% OFF at the Crackerbox Stamps store!

And yes... that includes Coffee Set #3, the newest addition to the coffee-themed clear sets family. This card was brewed with that set plus a few extra goodies that are also on sale right now, making the whole project feel like a crafty café table exploded in the best possible way. 

Warm drinks, inky fingers, and stamp sets with personality? That sounds like a pretty delicious combo to me.

Supply List:
Coffee Cup Top View
Coffee Cup Top View Heart
Coffee Set 3

Additional Supplies: Embossing Powders (golden and black iridescent), die-cuts, bulb pin, circle dies, ribbon, pattern paper, Pitt pastel pencils, ephemera, and blender brush.

Card No. 2 features the new Coffee Lovers #3, and I am absolutely loving the vintage charm of this design. I used one of the larger sentiments to create a full background across the entire card panel, giving it lots of texture and interest. The finishing touches of paint splatters, washi tape, and vintage trims brought everything together like the perfect cup of aged espresso. 

CLOSE UP for card No. 1

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

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I'm Hooked On You

Hello, I was inspired by the background paper for today's card. I colored the hair and tail of the Mermaid Ruby Swimming By stamp with glitter gel pens. I used alcohol markers for her face and arms. I stamped the

Hooked On You sentiment, and layered it on top of cardstock that I also colored with the gel pens. Next I colored the Heart Dangle Left stamp and adhered everything to the card base. I finished the card by adding some gold enamel dots. Thank you for stopping by.

Timothy

Stamps Used

Mermaid Ruby Swimming By

Hooked On You

Heart Dangle Left

 

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Snarky Floral Coffee Card

We all have that one friend, don't we?  LOL.  Toni here with you today.

I love the combination of pretty papers and snark here. Doesn't the Lady with Coffee work perfectly with the Coffee Set 2 sentiment?

I hope this card gave you a laugh!  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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From Sun Stamp to Bloom: Where New Ideas Take Root

Hi Everyone, Dalis HERE!

This is the card where the Sun Drawing Stamp first quietly reinvented itself as a blooming flower!

I used a Candy Hearts sentiment as the center, and from there, everything else just unfolded like petals deciding they wanted to be something new. Once that shift happened, the ideas didn’t just appear, they sprouted—one after another—until the whole design felt like it had been waiting for this transformation all along.

That’s the magic of a single stamp: it’s never just one thing. It’s a seed with a thousand possible directions, and sometimes it only takes a small twist to watch an entirely new garden begin to grow.

Supply List:

Sun Drawing

Candy Heart Big Sweet Sayings Set of 3

Additional Supplies: Yellow ink, Pink Ink, border dies, pattern papers, gauze, and wall tape

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

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Sunshine Simplicity

   Hi Everyone, Dalis HERE!

Sometimes simple cards carry the brightest glow. This card features the beautiful sun drawing stamp from Crackerbox Stamps. I am absolutely loving the carved, print-block feel of the design. The warm ink colors against the peach cardstock layers feel like bottled sunshine on paper.

To finish it off, I stamped the “Day Filled With Sunshine” sentiment in Versafine Nocturne ink, heat embossed it for that crisp shine, and added a few pearls for the final little sparkle. Clean, cheerful, and ready to brighten someone’s mailbox.

Supply List:

Sun Drawing

Day Be Filled With Sunshine

Versafine Nocture Ink

Additional Supplies: Yellow, Green, Orange, and Pink Inks, and Black Embossing Powder

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

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You Make Me Smile

Hello, for today's card, I started with a white card base. Next, I die cut a stitched rectangle to layer onto the card base. On the yellow layer, I stamped the You Make Me Smile sentiment stamp in black. I also stamped the Banana Bunch and Banana Single stamps randomly in yellow ink for a tone-on-tone look. I die cut a wonky circle from textured blue cardstock. I stamped and colored the Stuart Smirking stamp and added him on top of the blue circle. To finish the card, I added three clear sequins. Thanks for stopping by, and have a nice day.

Timothy

Stamps Used

Stuart Smirking

You Make Me Smile

Banana Bunch

Banana Single

 

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Feeling Froggy

 Hi everyone, I am here to share a perfect summer card!

Nothing g like the feel of the grass under your feet next to your pet frog… yeah, I used to have a frog when I was younger, definitely not “feeling froggy” now.”

Stamps Used:

Frog

Sentiment

Feet

Grass Set of 2

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Believe In Magic And Fairies

 Hello Stampes. Vicky here today with a magical fairy.

Do you believe in magic and fairies? Long ago, it was said that fairies could be found wherever imagination thrived. This card features a beautiful fairy, captured in a rare, mesmerizing instant. There is power in her magic, a sense that she belongs to a world just out of reach. Perhaps she’s not truly captured at all—perhaps she’s simply allowing herself to be seen.

I started with a dark blue card.

I used the Bowl & Cork without the cork, upside down. I did some shading with a blue Copic marker.

I stamped the saying, Believe In Magic with VersaFine.

I added the Dancing Fairy in the bowl. I colored her wings with blue and yellow Copic markers.

The Star Swirl was added at the tip of her fingers. I used yellow and blue markers and glitter glue.

Stamps Used:

Bowl

Saying

Star Swirl

Dancing Fairy

Believe in magic!

Vicky

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