Relaxing under the palm tree

 Janet here with refreshing summer card. This is where most of us dream of being.

On the first layer of white cardstock, using Memento Expresso Truffle Ink, a soft brush and a stipple brush I made the sandy beach. On another layer of white cardstock, using a soft brush, and blue ink I made the water and sky. Saving the upper left corner for a soft yellow sun made the same way.

I tore the blue layer at the bottom, creating the foam at the edge of the water. I added a little silver glitter to the torn edge for sparkle. The blue layer is attach to the brown sand.

Next, I stamped the palm tree with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and cut it out. I glued it to the left side of the card. The sentiment, Sit back, Relax and have a great day is stamped directly onto the card using VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink.

Stamps Used

Palm Tree

Sit back

Products Used

Memento Expresso Truffle Ink 

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Royal Texture Stipple Brush

 

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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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Summer Life

 Hi, Janet here with a refreshing card for summer. Soft waves at your feet and a tropical drink.

 Using a soft brush and blue ink on white cardstock, I made the sky. Next, I layered some paper that looks like sand, with the top edge torn for a rough effect. The water is handmade blue paper with some sparkly flakes in it. It looks like water glistening in the sun. On a scrap piece of cardstock, with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and the Life Is Too Short stamp, I stamped the beach items and sentiment. I colored all items with colored pencils and cut them out. I attached them to the front of the card.

Stamps Used

Life's Too Short

Products Used

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink 

Thanks for looking! Have a great summer.

 

 

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A Farm-Themed Card for a Big Weekend

   Hi Everyone, Dalis here!

It’s very possible that our upcoming trip to Iowa State University is behind my sudden streak of farm-themed cards! We’re heading into a new chapter with our daughter, and I created this special card just for her as we kick off orientation weekend.

“Geezer,” our wild cowboy stamp, takes center stage on this one—he’s just the right kind of character to make it clear that this weekend is all about her. I did a bit of masking magic to customize the sentiment, stamping “It’s Your Day” on the front and saving the punchline—“Milk it for all it’s worth!”—for the inside, alongside Bridgette the Cow, of course.

The background paper has this perfect worn-denim texture that instantly reminded me of a good ol’ pair of cowboy jeans. All the cowboy details and the barn were colored using alcohol markers for a rich, vibrant finish.

It’s a playful, heartfelt card for a moment full of excitement, nerves, and so much pride. Off to new adventures we go!

Supply List:
Your Day
Cow Bridgette
Geezer
Barn Variations
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

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

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

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Snarky Day Drinker Pirate Card

It's summer and time to hit the water if you're able. Toni here serving as your captain today. 

I stamped and colored up J. Sparrow using Copics. I had originally planned to just use the Makes You a Pirate sentiment, but it seemed lonely on the card front. I love clean and simple, but sometimes a card calls for a bit more decoration, you know? 

So, I searched my stash and found a gold-flecked parchment-like paper that went well with the Treasure Map stamp, which balanced out the image nicely.

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.

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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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Hey! HAY!

 Hi Everyone, Dalis here!

For this card, using Henrietta on her Nest was a no-brainer—honestly, is there a cuter (or sassier) chicken out there? Whether she’s still searching for love or has already found it, one thing is certain: she’s stealing the spotlight in this fun, farm-inspired scene.

I created a simple sky backdrop and added a few haystacks (including masking some to create depth) to set the scene, giving Henrietta a cozy and lively setting. To add some balance, I combined two different sentiments and included a few extra elements to ground the entire composition. As a final touch, I carried the theme onto the envelope by stamping and masking the haystacks right on the front—because who doesn’t love a little sneak peek before opening the card?

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

Other Products:
Alcohol Markers
Paper Flowers
Die-cut Shape

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

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Extra Crispy Miss Prissy

My kid sister gave me the idea for this card. She's brilliant and so very creative!

I stamped Miss Prissy onto the card front so I'd know where I would be placing her after coloring and fussy cutting her out. 

I then used a honeycomb stencil with Catherine Pooler and Lisa Horton metallic inks.  I love how that blended and wish I could show you the shimmer, but you know how finicky cameras can be.

I added the die-cut sentiments and had Miss Prissy popping up from behind.  On the inside of the card I stamped the sentiment from the Miss Prissy set: "Live today like you're getting fried tomorrow."  Perfect!

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, you can visit my blog, Frankie Helps Craft.  Have a great rest of your day!

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Sharing Tickets Card

Timothy has a fun card to share. How exciting to get these tickets for a birthday or any reason.

Tiger-striped paper was mounted on maroon cardstock.

Timothy cut out the words and mounted them on a die-cut.

The image, Sharing News, was stamped, colored, and cut out.

Hope you enjoyed Timothy's card!

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A Bit Of Fairy Dust Card

Hello Stampers. Vicky here today with a CAS Fairy card. 

It is a very quick and easy card that can be made for a 'just because' or 'birthday' card.

I stamped and colored the images. The card is mounted on pink polk-a-dot and then black.

Stamps Used:

Pixie Dust

Fairy On The Rocks

Rocks

All of the Fairy And Fantasy Stamps

I hope you enjoy your day and the card.

Vicky

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Moo-ther's Day Fun with Miss Daisy!

 Hi everyone, Dalis here to bring you so moo-rvelous ideas! 

Sometimes all you need are your cute glasses and a few flowers on your head to feel fabulous! This year, I reached for the adorable Miss Daisy stamp set to make some fun, cheerful, and unexpected Mother's Day cards. Hopefully, these little bundles of love have already arrived at their new homes—or are happily moo-ving along the way!

This was my first time working with clear stamps, and let me tell you—they stamp moo-rvelously! 🐄✨ A quick tip if you're using Miss Daisy: stamp her in the color you want her spots to be. I went for that classic Midwestern dairy cow look—black and white, of course!

I kept the coloring super simple using alcohol markers. Just a few strokes brought Miss Daisy to life. But you know I couldn’t resist a pop of color! 🌈

You’ll soon notice I have a serious love affair with bright, bold pattern papers. They just make everything feel a bit more joyful, don’t they?

The inside of the card features one of my all-time favorite sayings: “Live life like someone left the gate open!” Truer words have never been spoken—especially if you’re a cow… or just someone with a wild spirit. 🐄💨

This card was a total joy to create—partly because I adore cows, and partly because I knew they’d bring a smile to the special moms who received them.

Thanks for stopping by! If you’ve used Miss Daisy or have a favorite punny stamp set, I’d love to hear about it in the comments!

Supply List:

Miss Daisy

VersaFine Ink

Other Product:

Alcohol Markers

Patterned Paper

Diecut Shape

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

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Inspirational Nautical Sailing Card

Ahoy, mateys!  Toni here with you, sharing an inspirational card with a nautical theme.

I selected a nautical map paper from my stash and cut it with a deckle-edge rectangle die.  

Next I colored up the Sailing Ship using Copics. I adhered the ship to the card front. Finally, I embossed the Sometimes in a Wave sentiment in black on vellum.  I was concerned the sentiment wouldn't show up well on such a busy paper so the vellum really helped softed the background.

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, you can visit my blog, Frankie Helps Craft.  Have a great rest of your day!

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Magic Floating Around Us Card

 Hello Stampers. Timothy has made a Harry Potter magic card to share with you.

Timothy cut some golden strips and adhered them to the burgundy cardstock mounted on a black card. These are Hogwarts colors.

He used the stamps from the polymer stamp set, Harry Potter 2.

Hope you have a magical day!

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Humorous Cupcake Friendship Card

Any strawberry lovers out there?  They're my favorite fruit. Toni here with you today sharing a strawberry lemonade cupcake card.

And, yes, I do mean a strawberry lemonade cake with lemon frosting and strawberry topper. Yum! 

I used a die as a press plate to create the string art background with a bit of light sponging in the open area.  I then colored up the Cupcake with Strawberry using Copics, adhering it to the center of the card front.

Next, I stamped the Beautiful Cupcake sentiment using Versafine Clair Nocturne.

For a full list of products used and to see my other projects, feel free to visit my blog, Frankie Helps Craft.  Have a great rest of your week!

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Funny Ladies Card

 Hello Stampers. Vicky here today with a funny ladies' card.

At the bottom of the card, I stenciled the floor or rug.

I stamped the Getting Ready image and colored it.

The saying, Oh Lord was stamped at the top.

I tied a small piece of ribbon on a bobby pin.

Stamps Used:

Getting Ready

Oh Lord

Thanks for taking a look at the card.

Vicky

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Love Is All You Need Card

 Hello Stampers. Vicky here today with a spreading love card.

I used a border die-cut and placed it on yellow cardstock.

On a piece of white cardstock, I stamped the images and colored them.

The Flower Flourish Heart is a larger image from the Flower Flourish. And there are other images taken from the large Flower Flourish.

It is a nice addition to use with the larger flower.

Stamps Used:

Love Is All You Need

Small Feet

Flower Flourish Heart

Flower Flourish~a large flower that can be used with the Heart flower.

Thanks for checking out my card!

Vicky

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Paper-Pieced Clean and Simple Snarky Card

Hello, everyone!  Toni is back with you today, sharing a hilarious, clean, and simple card for any occasion.

I really enjoyed making this one, particularly choosing the "fabric" for Esther Variant's dress. 

I stamped and colored her with Copics using my MISTI/Memento/Versafine method.  I stamped her again on patterned paper and fussy cut the dress.  I colored up her necklace using red so I wouldn't have to trim out her necklace separately.

I stamped the FYI sentiment using Versafine Clair Nocturne and mounted the card front on a black base.

For a full list of products used and to see my other projects, feel free to visit my blog, Frankie Helps Craft.  Have a great rest of your week!

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Spring Flowers Coming Up Card

 Hello Stampers. Vicky here sharing a flower card.

We are beginning to see some spring flowers here in WI.

I stamped the Dahlia Flower mostly on the left side of he card with yellow ink.

I sponged the same yellow ink all over the card.

I added a blue and yellow printed strip. I added a strip of blue on the left side of the card under the flower. Hello was stamped on the same blue, trimmed, and put on the printed paper.

The card was put on a dark blue card.

Stamps Used:

Dahlia Flower 

Hello

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you are seeing some color in your yard.

Vicky

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Fairy Friendship Card

Hello, friends!  Toni here with you, sharing a friendship card featuring Fairy Godmother.

I started by trimming the hot-foiled card front down and adhering it to a pink base.

Next I stamped Fairy Godmother using Memento Tuxedo Black in my MISTI, leaving it there while I colored it up with Copics, then restamping with Versafine Clair Nocturne.

I used a scalloped circle die to cut her out then positioned her so that she's pointing toward the Fluff Your Tutu sentiment which I had embossed in black.  Fun, right?!

For a full list of products used and to see my other projects, feel free to visit my blog, Frankie Helps Craft.  Have a great rest of your week!

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