Country Love & Sunflower Hugs

 Hi Everyone, Dalis here!

I wanted a country-sweet hug on a card. A simple way to say “I’m thinking of you” with a little bit of that warm, down-home country love. I reached for Crackerbox Stamps’ Sunflower Lg and paired it with soft patterned papers and gentle colors to create that cozy feeling. I colored the sunflower with alcohol markers, then added highlights and shadows with watercolor pencils for a little extra dimension.

Sometimes a card doesn’t need to say much. It just needs to feel like a hug. 

Supply List:

Sunflower (LG)

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

 

Additional Supplies: watercolor pencils, stamp punch, alcohol markers, pattern paper, shimmery paint.

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

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How Did You Get a Picture of Me, Helen?

 Hi Everyone, Dalis here!

Helen is in NEED of coffee, and honestly… I don’t blame her. 

This is Helen with Coffee in the large size, but I might need to get her in the smaller size too because she is just HILARIOUS!

Every. Single. Time. I use her, someone asks, “How did you get a picture of me?”  It never fails!

I love that we all feel a little too seen by Helen and this stamp. 💗

For this card, I paper-pieced her bathrobe, which I think is such a fun way to dress her up! Then I colored her with alcohol markers and added shadows with watercolor pencils. Because apparently Helen needs coffee AND good lighting. For the sentiment, I stamped just the first line of the FYI stamped and cut it into strips.

Supply List:

Helen with Coffee (LG)

FYI

Hey

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

 

Additional Supplies: watercolor pencils, embossing folder, alcohol markers, pattern paper, shimmery paint.

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

 

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Size Matters Even in the Bridgerton Era

Hello, friends!  Any Bridgerton fans out there? Toni here and I love period costumes, particularly the later Victorian era (think The Gilded Age) so I'm all about checking out the fashions on these shows. 

When I saw this patterned paper in my stash I immediately thought of period wallpaper and how it would go so well with the Martini Lady image. So, I stamped her out and used my Scan 'n' Cut, resulting in a silhouette stencil. How cool is that?!

Now "Daphne" can get all the hot gos about how Size Matters. LOL!

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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Loose & Lovely

 Hi Everyone, Dalis here!

I’ve been wanting to try a REALLY loose watercolor with one of my Crackerbox Stamps florals, and today was the day! 

I stamped Flowers and Butterflies onto Bristol paper and heat embossed the image. Then I sprayed the paper heavily with water and started dropping in watercolor, letting the colors mingle, bloom, and do their own little dance. 

No fussing. No controlling every little detail. Just water, color, and a little bit of letting go.

And honestly? I LOVE how it turned out! 

Supply List:

Flowers and Butterflies

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

 

Additional Supplies: watercolors, stencil,  dies, pattern paper, shimmery paint.

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

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The True Warmth of Friendship

Happy summer, friends! Toni here today with a hilarious friendship card that makes me giggle.

I stamped the Sassy Girl Variation image with Versafine Clair Onyx, coloring her up with my Derwent watercolor pencils. I tried to shade her undies a tad yellow but it's not obvious obvious.  

Still the Peeing Your Pants sentiment is the perfect accompaniment.  Look at her face and sassy stance!

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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Shimmery Vintage

  Hi Everyone, Dalis here!

Who says vintage can't sparkle? 

This Boot & Roses stamp is giving me all the retro glam vibes. A fabulous vintage high heel boot, beautiful roses, and just the right amount of attitude. It's classy, it's flirty, and it practically begged for a little extra shimmer!

I watercolored the entire image first, then added shimmering watercolors to bring out all that vintage sparkle. It's subtle enough to keep the classic look but catches the light in the prettiest way. 

For the inside, I stamped Gardens and Friendship in a soft light green for a sweet finishing touch. Sometimes the inside deserves a little love too!

Now tell me... are you Team Matte or Team "If It Doesn't Sparkle, I'm Not Finished"?

Supply List:

Gardens & Friendships

Boots and Roses

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

 

Additional Supplies: watercolors, stencil, light modeling paste, black pen, pattern paper, shimmery paint.

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

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Little Old Lady Humor

Happy summer, friends! Toni here today sharing a great snarky any occasion card. You know how I love the snark!

I stamped Esther Variant on the Copic-friendly card base and colored her up. I paper-pieced her dress and accented with red accessories.  Esther may be old, but damn if she's not still sassy!

Next, I sponged the brick background and the ground using Catherine Pooler inks. Finally, I added the More Fingers sentiment in Versafine Clair Nocturne. 

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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One Stamp, Endless Possibilities

Hi Everyone, Dalis here!

I've used this Egg stamp as intended, turned it into balloons... and now it's blooming as flower petals! 

How else would you use this little stamp in an unexpected way? I love seeing one stamp stretch far beyond its original purpose.

For this card, I stamped the solid egg with embossing ink and covered it with Kaleidoscope embossing powder for lots of sparkle. The leaves and flower center were hand-drawn by me, then paper pieced with patterned paper and bits of vintage music sheets for extra texture and charm.

Now it's your turn... what's the next transformation for this humble egg stamp? Maybe butterfly wings?

Supply List:

Egg Solid & Outline

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Additional Supplies: Ink, black pen, music sheet, background stamps, Pattern Papers.

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

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We All Want More Craft Supplies

Hello, for today's card, I started with a red card base. I layered a piece of wood grain pattern paper on top. I stamped and colored the Poster On Wood stamp and used alphabet dies to create the sentiment. Next I stamped the Duck Grin stamp and popped him up with foam squares. To finish my card I added three enamel squares. Thanks for stopping by and have a crafty day.

Timothy

Stamps Used

Duck Grin

Poster On Wood

 

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Minion Kevin Golfing Card

Hello, my fellow minions! Toni here today, wrapping up my homage to Hollywood movies, Minions-style.  Do you recognize this one? 

There are a couple of guesses that come to my mind, but I was inspired by Happy Gilmore.

I stamped and colored up Kevin Golfing on a Copic-friendly card base. I didn't mask him when I stenciled the clouds, and this time managed not to blue him up.

My final touches included adding a grassy hill on which I had stamped and embossed the Life Coming at You sentiment, as well as stamping some bird silhouettes in the sky.

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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BLAH, BLAH, BLAH

Hi Everyone, Dalis here!

Sassy. Snarky. Loud. That’s how we roll at Crackerbox Stamps, and Sassy Dave fits right in.

He’s got attitude for days, zero filter, and absolutely no problem letting the whole world know what’s on his mind.

Speaking of the world... have you seen the movie yet? 👀
And the real question... have you grabbed your Minion stamps? If you don't have your Minion stamps yet (or you are still missing a few), remember we have a Minion Sale going on RIGHT NOW!

Supply List:

Sassy Dave

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

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

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

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One In A Minion

Hello, for today's card I was inspired by the color purple. I used four different pattern papers and added a yellow layer behind them. I stamped and colored the Stuart Playing stamp and popped him up using foam squares. I stamped the One In A Minion sentiment on white cardstock and added it to the card with foam squares. Thanks for stopping by.

Timothy

Stamps Used

Stuart Playing

One In A Minion

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Life

 Hello, Janet here with a light-hearted card. Carl doesn't let the world's stress get him down. Maybe we should take his advice.

I stamped Carl being happy with Memento Tuxedo black ink on white cardstock. I colored him with Copic markers and cut him out. I stamped the sentiment, when life knocks you down, with Clair VersaFine Nocturne ink on white cardstock. I cut it out also. I tore the edge of a small strip of printed paper that looks like grass. Carl is attached with foam squares to give him some dimension on the green grass. I layered the grass on star-patterned paper, then onto navy cardstock for the bottom layer. The sentiment is attached to the upper right corner.

Stamps Used:

Minion- Carl being happy

When life knocks you down- large

Products Used:

Memento Tuxedo black ink

Clair VersaFine Nocturne ink

foam squares

Thanks for looking! We have a lot of Minion stamps, and they are on sale now.

 

 

 

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Just Peeking In

 Hello, Janet here with a cute minion card. The new movie is bringing the minions back into the spotlight!

I started out by stamping the minions on white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo black ink. Then I colored them with copic markers. Just Peeking In, is stamped at the top with Clair VersaFine Nocturne ink. I layered the stamped cardstock onto light blue cardstock. The next layer is yellow and white checkered paper. Layer all that onto the card base.

Stamps Used:

Minion Kevin

Minion Stuart

Minion Carl

Minion Carl Being Happy

Just Peeking In

Products Used:

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Clair VersaFine Ink

Thanks for looking! Hope your enjoying our Minion cards.

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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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