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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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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Super Birthday

Hi everyone, I am sharing a birthday card my grandson actually helped me design.  I allowed him to pick the stamps himself, and this is what he chose, and a perfect card it is ❤️❤️

Stamps Used:

Super Guy
Sentiment
Bubble

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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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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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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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Snarky Fisherman's Birthday

Hello Stampers and fellow crafters. Vicky here today.

I have a humorous birthday card for the fishermen out there.

Get ready to reel in some laughs with this hilarious birthday card, specifically designed for all the fishermen out there who spend their days waiting for a big catch! Whether you're a seasoned angler or just a casual fisherman, this humorous card is sure to hook you with its witty humor.

Pretty simple card, I stamped on white cardstock and mounted it on red cardstock to match his shirt.

Stamps Used:

Birthday 11 Saying

Fisherman

I hope this has inspired you to make that fisherman in your life a card to make him laugh.

Vicky

 

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Out of this World

 Hi everyone, today I am sharing a Birthday card that is out of this world, made with these fun stamps from the Crackerbox Stamps store!

I used some distress ink to create the background and masked some of the images to create a sort of story with the stamps.

Stamps Used

Spaceship

Alien Face

Happy Birthday Earthling

Moon

Rocket

Astronaut

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Cute Hippie Girl Birthday

Hello Stampers, Vicky here today.

Get ready for a blast from the past. With her retro vibes for the birthday chick who's feeling the love and energy of the 1960s! From the Beatles, Woodstock, Jimi Hendrix, and Janis Joplin, to mini skirts to psychedelic posters, when the chants were love, peace, and happiness. I hope the birthday girl is rocking and rolling on her special day!

Isn't this girl just the cutest? She also has a front to match her back.

I put the small Peace Sign on her shirt, and that comes in a set of 2.

The saying is stamped with VersaFine Ink.

The Daisy Heart Set of 3, I used the small stamp.

Hippie Birthday was also stamped with VersaFine.

Product Used:

Girl Front And Back

Peace Sign

The 60's saying

Hippie Birthday

Check out all of the 60's stamps

I hope you enjoyed the little hippie girl!

Vicky

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Forrrre your birthday!

Spring is here, the golfers are ready to hit the course!

Using white cardstock, a soft brush and blue ink, I made the sky. I die cut some green grass, and attached it to the card. Using Memento Tuxedo Black ink I stamped the golf club bag and the golf green. I colored them and cut them out. They are attached to the card.  I added a squared foam dot behind the flag for some added depth. The sentiment, is two put together. Forrrre is one, the other is It's your birthday, I just mask off the word It's. I  stamped directly on the card with Clair VersaFine Nocturne ink. A black layer is the final step.

Stamps Used:

Golf bag

Golf Green 

Forrrre

It's your birthday

Products Used:

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Clair VersaFine Nocturne Ink 

Foam squares

Thanks for looking! Hope you enjoyed the card.

 

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When Die Cuts Meet Stamps Magic Happens

  Hi Everyone, Dalis HERE!

Sometimes stamps are the perfect way to spruce up a die cut. I got this balloon cover plate as a gift from a friend, and I LOVE it… but how many times can I really use patterned paper for the balloons before it starts feeling a little “been there, done that”?
Today I switched it up and stamped my own balloon designs instead! Now I can make them elegant, bold, or totally custom, depending on who the card is for.
My sister’s birthday is coming up, and even though pink is definitely not her favorite color, I know she’s going to love this card because it’s unique… just like she is. 
I used the Single Bloom stamp from Crackerbox Stamps to give the balloons a more elevated, almost grand feel, and finished it off with my favorite Birthday sentiment.

Supply List:

Single Bloom

Birthday 1

Additional Supplies: Brown Ink, Balloon Coverplate, pearls, blue ink, cloud stencil, and blender brush.

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

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Birthday Wishes

Hello Vicky here today.

Since it's finally Spring, the weather is perfect for going fishing. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and the fish are biting. Here is a boy, all geared up and ready to catch some fish. He's got his rod, reel, and bait, and is excited to reel in a big one.

The base card is black. I stamped Boy Going Fishing on the lower left.

Cattails & Grass are stamped on the bottom.

I used markers to make the path out to the water, and the water.

The horizon was sponged.

Stamps Used:

Boy Going Fishing

Cattails & Grass -money-saving set

Cattails And Rocks (just the cattails)

Enjoy the sunshine of Spring!

Vicky

 

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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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Spring Happy Birthday Card

 Hello, Janet here with a bright spring looking birthday card.

First, I stamped the tag on a small piece of white cardstock and cut it out. Next, using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, I stamped the Daisy Bunch on the tag and colored them with copic markers.  I stamped Happy Birthday with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink and die cut it. Set that all aside and start assembling the card.

The bottom layer is yellow cardstock. White cardstock with embossed flowers is the next layer. Then, a yellow polka-dot paper slightly bigger than the tag. Tie a yellow bow on the tag. Place it next. Attach Happy Birthday on the lower edge of the tag.

Stamps Used:

Daisy Bunch

Tag

Happy Birthday

Products used:

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

VersaFine Nocturne Ink

Thanks for looking! Hope you enjoyed the card!

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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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Funny Skeleton Birthday Card

 Hello Crafter.

Happy Birthday, you survived another year using our skeleton. You didn't die, and that's a win!

You made it through another year of ups and downs, twists and turns, and all the crazy things life threw at you. That's something to celebrate!

So here's to you, on your special day, may it be filled with love, laughter, and all of your favorite things.

You deserve it!

Pretty easy card, stamped and colored, then mounted on an orange card

I did add the dashes on the tablecloth to add some detail.

Stamps Used:

Skeleton's Birthday

Congratulations Snarky

You Survived

Have a fabulous day, and thank you for looking!

Vicky

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Hippie Girl's Birthday

Hello Stampers.

Who's counting years when you're counting good vibes, unforgettable memories, and endless laughter? Our little hippie girl is still bringing the party with her energy and carefree spirit! Vicky made this card.

I stamped and colored the images.

The background is a stencil around the edges.

I stamped albums and used them on the inside.

I also used a couple of the albums to embellish the photo.

Stamps Uses:

Girl

We Still Rock

Girls Guitar

Album

Check out more of our hippie girls, and our 60's stamps!

Thanks for taking a look! Take care,

Vicky

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Wine with Friends

 Hello, Janet here with a card that could be used as a birthday or thinking-of-you card. It is for anyone who enjoys drinking wine.

I stamped the wine bottle and glasses with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I colored them in with black marker and cut them out. I cut a scrap of silver sparkle cardstock for the foil around the cork. I stamped some grapes on the label. The bottom layer is gray embossed cardstock. The next layer is gray and white polka dot paper. A small piece of gray embossed paper is placed in the center of the card. I placed the wine glasses and bottle on it. The sentiment is stamped with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink at the bottom of the card. I added a metal clip at the top.

Stamps Used:

Wine bottle glass and grapes

THE BEST WINES

Products Used:

Memento Tuxedo Black ink

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Thanks for looking! Hope you enjoyed the card.

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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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Birthday Cake

 Hello, Janet here with a slice of birthday cake for someone special.

First, I stamped the cake slice and the candle with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. I colored them with copic markers and cut them out. Next, Happy Birthday is stamped with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink on pink cardstock and die cut.

The base layer is brown cardstock with a layer of tan embossed cardstock. Next is a pink designed paper strip layered on coordinating brown cardstock. I attached that about 1 inch from the bottom. A paper doily is on top of that. The slice of cake is centered on the doily, don't forget the candle. Happy Birthday is centered at the top.

Stamps Used:

cake slice

candle plain

Happy Birthday small

Products Used:

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Thanks for looking! Hope you enjoyed this simple, but elegant card.

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