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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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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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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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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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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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 Because Murder Is Wrong.

 Hi Everyone, Dalis HERE!

“Coffee Because Murder Is Wrong” might just be the crown jewel of snarky stamping, and without question, one of my favorite stamps from Crackerbox Stamps. I think we’ve all had days where coffee felt less like a beverage and more like a public service announcement. 

For this card, I paired that hilariously sharp sentiment with the soft elegance of the Wild Foliage Silhouette, and honestly, the contrast is what makes it work so well. You see the gentle botanical vibe first… then BAM, the snark lands like a caffeine catapult. Unexpected combinations are the confetti cannons of cardmaking.

To finish it off, I used a vintage coffee grinder image as a background stamp, which adds just the right amount of cozy café nostalgia and ties the whole theme together beautifully.

Supply List:

Wild Foliage Silhouette

Coffee Murder

Coffee Set 3

Memento Luxe Wedding Dress Ink

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Additional Supplies: Yellow, Orange and Blue inks, white embossing ink, white embossing powder, border dies, book pages

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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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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Sending Hugs to You, Moms!

Hi Everyone, Dalis HERE!

A brand new Mother’s Day card filled with sunshine and love. This one uses the Mother’s Definition background, the Sun Drawing stamp, and the Candy Sentiments to create a card bursting with color, texture, and tiny little details. Every layer was added with the hope of bringing a smile to Mom’s face and making her feel extra loved. 

Supply List:

Sun Drawing

Candy Heart Big Sweet Sayings Set of 3

Mother Definition

Versafine Nocture Ink

Additional Supplies: Purple and Navy Ink, Black Embossing Powder, watercolors, bling, and blender brush.

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

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Turning Sunshine Into Sunflowers

  Hi Everyone, Dalis HERE!

Mother’s Day is peeking around the corner like a deadline in glitter-covered shoes, and I am still over here making cards that actually need to survive the postal system. 

This one, though, might be one of my favorites. I made it especially for my mom, and I really hope she loves it as much as I loved creating it. I used the sun stamp from Crackerbox Stamps in a completely different way, turning it into a bright sunflower for the focal point. The center uses a sentiment stamp, while the background is filled with the Mother’s Day definition stamp, adding layers of meaning and texture.

A little bit floral, a little bit vintage dictionary page energy, and fully made with love.

Supply List:

Sun Drawing

Candy Heart Big Sweet Sayings Set of 3

Mother Definition

Versafine Nocture Ink

Additional Supplies: Purple and Navy Ink, Black Embossing Powder, watercolors, bling, and blender brush.

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

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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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Low Key Spring, WHAT?!?!?

   Hi Everyone, Dalis HERE!

Chocolate is my first love… snarky, sassy stamps are a very close second. So when I spotted the Bunny Butt & Ear stamp, I went from giggling to “add to cart” in record time. No hesitation. No regrets. 

I colored the bunnies like classic chocolate treats because obviously… priorities. From there, the card basically made itself, just a simple sketch paired with some playful spring papers. Light, cheerful, and just the right amount of sass.
The sentiment brings it all together, a little nod to gardens and friendships, because this one is heading straight to my sweet friend Sylvia.

Supply List:
Bunny Butt & Ear
Gardens and Friendships

Additional Supplies: Pattern paper, ribbon, stapler, and blender brush.

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

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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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Who Let the Bag of Idiots Open.... AGAIN?

 Hi Everyone, Dalis HERE!

Who let the bag of idiots open?! Honestly… might be the greatest sentiment ever. Crackerbox Stamps nailed it again, and Helen is the perfect partner in crime.

I almost went for a shaped card, but Miss Helen (in her fabulous larger-than-life version) had other plans—she just wouldn’t fit on the purse. So I flipped the script and added the purse to the front instead, keeping that bold, oversized vibe front and center.

Supply List:

Who left the bag

Helen with Coffee (large variation)

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Additional Supplies: Cricut, pattern paper, and alcohol markers.

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

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