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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Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

 Hello, Janet here with a quick and easy Saint Patrick's Day card for a friend.

I stamped the to go coffee cup with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink on a scrap piece of white cardstock. It is colored with Copic markers and cut out. A coffee cup sleeve is made by cutting brown corrugated paper to fit the cup.  Next, using the shamrock stamp, I randomly stamped Shamrocks on white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. They are colored with copic markers. Using a royal texture stipple brush, I added green speckles to the cardstock. The stamped cardstock is layered on green clover-designed paper. That is then attached to the front of the card.  The coffee cup is placed in the center of the card. Happy St. Pat's Day is stamped with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink and then die cut. I placed it at an angle in the top right corner.

Stamps Used:

Happy St. Pat's Day

Coffee Cup

Shamrock Open

Products Used:

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink 

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Royal Texture Stipple Brush

Thanks for looking! May the Luck of the Irish be with you!

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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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Loving Anniversary Card

Hello, Janet here with an Anniversary Card to share.

I stamped the Heart with Roses with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink on white cardstock, colored it with copic markers, and cut it out. Happy Anniversary is stamped on white cardstock with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink and die cut. 

The bottom layer is a soft-pink paper. A dark, wine-colored embossed cardstock is next. I attached the heart with roses on the bottom right. The sentiment is in the upper-left. Two brass brads are holding it on.

Stamps Used:

Heart with Roses

Happy Anniversary Script

Products Used:

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Thanks for looking! Hope you enjoyed the card.

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Chocolate Lover

 Hello, Janet here with a sweet chocolate card. It is a card that could be used for several occasions. Such as Valentine's, Anniversary, Birthday or Thank You. Anyone who enjoys chocolate would love this card.

I stamped the candies with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. Then I colored them with copic markers and cut them out. The nutrition facts label and Sweet Thing are stamped with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink and cut out, also. The bottom layer on the card is pink cardstock. The next layer is pink-heart paper. I embossed a scalloped piece of ecru paper for the final layer. I attached the candies, the nutrition label, and the sentiment, Sweet Thing.

Stamps Used:

Sweet Thing word

Chocolate Strawberry

Candy Round

Candy Square

Nutrition Facts

Candies Set Of 3 ~ Bundle Deal!

Products Used:

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Thanks for looking! I hope you read the nutrition label closely! It is a good one.

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Winter Birthday Fun!

 Hello, Janet here with a fun winter birthday card. My sister-in-law collects snowmen. I think she will enjoy this card.

First I stamped Snow Lady Neiva on white cardstock, then I colored her with colored pencils. Birthday Wishes is stamped with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink in the upper right corner. I added glitter to the snowflakes and the edge of the hill. I rounded the corners before layering it onto a piece of snowflake-embossed blue cardstock. A blue ribbon is wrapped around before layering it on the card base

Stamps Used:

Birthday Wishes Simple

Snow Lady Neiva

Products used:

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

I hope you like this simple winter birthday card. Thanks for looking!

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Steaming Hot!

 Hello, Janet here with a simple and fun, steaming hot Valentine Card!

First, I stamped the coffee cup with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink on a scrap piece of white cardstock. I colored it with a copic marker and cut it out. With VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink, I stamped the XOXO on the coffee cup label and the sentiment Hot Steaming Love on scrap white cardstock.

The bottom layer is black cardstock on the card base. Next is a printed Valentine paper. Using foam squares, I attached the coffee cup on the bottom right corner. I layered Hot Steaming Love on a piece of black cardstock and attached it across the top left corner.

Stamps Used:

Coffee set 1

XOXO 

Products Used:

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Foam Squares

Thanks for looking! Hope this inspires you to make your Valentine Cards.

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Warm Winter Wishes

 Hello, Janet here with a sweet snowman, sending warm winter wishes.

I stamped the snowman with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and cut him out. He is colored with copic markers. Next, I used navy cardstock for the bottom layer. The next layer is printed paper. Using white cardstock, I cut out some snow to lay across the bottom. I added some silver glitter to the snow. Using pop dots, I attached the snowman. The sentiment is stamped on white cardstock with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink. I layered that on matching navy cardstock cut slightly larger and attached it in the upper right corner. I added 2 navy snowflake brads before layering everything on the card base.

Stamps Used:

Snowman

Chill of Winter

Products Used:

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Thanks for looking! It's cold here. I am sure my friends would appreciate receiving this card.

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Bag of Conversation Hearts

Hello, Janet here with a bag of conversation hearts. These are a childhood tradition. I think everyone has had these sometime in their life.First, I stamped the big bag on a piece of white cardstock and cut it out. Next, I stamped the hearts on scrap white cardstock, colored them and cut them out. I arranged them on the bag. Using a thin pink ribbon, I tied a bow around the bag. Ok, sit the bag aside and let's work on the card base. The bottom layer is dark pink cardstock. The next layer is pink printed paper. Now, center the bag of candy on the card. Happy Valentine's Day is stamped on a banner using VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink. I attached it at a slight angle across the top.

Stamps Used:

Candy hearts words set of 4

Big Bag

Happy Valentine's Day small

Products Used:

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Thanks for looking! I hope you enjoyed this card. I love the big bag stamp it is so versatile. It can be used so many ways.

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Dino-mite Birthday card

 Hello, Janet here with a Roaring fun card for kids.

I started with a circle made with white cardstock. I stamped the palm tree with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. Using a stipple brush and blue ink, I created the background. I layered that on a dark green. The next layer is paper with printed tropical leaves. I stamped the Brontosaurus on scrap paper and colored him with copic markers. Next, I cut him out and placed him on the card. It's Your Birthday is stamped with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink on white cardstock and die cut.

Stamps Used:

Palm Tree

It's Your Birthday

Brontosaurus 

Products Used:

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Royal Texture Stipple Brush

Thanks for looking! I hope you enjoyed the card. The Brontosaurus stamp is very versatile. You can put hats on him for any holiday.

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Happy Anniversary

 A sweet Anniversary card for a happy couple.

I stamped the Sassy Heart twice with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and colored them with copic markers. Next, using a soft brush and pink ink, I made a smooth background. After that, I used a stipple brush and some red ink. I wrapped ribbon around the top of the cardstock. Happy Anniversary is stamped with C VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink on scrap cardstock, then die-cut. Using 2 brads, I attached the sentiment over the ribbon. I also added three brads to the bottom right of the card. A red die-cut frame is the finishing touch.

 

Stamps Used:

Happy Anniversary Script

Sassy Heart Plain

Products Used:

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Royal Texture Stipple Brush

I hope you enjoyed this card. The Sassy Heart would also make beautiful Valentine Cards. Thanks for looking.

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Christmas Dino

 Hello Janet here with one last Christmas card. The kiddos will love this!

I stamped the Brontosaurus with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I colored him with copic markers and cut him out. Next, I stamped the Santa hat with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and colored it with copic markers and cut it out also. I layered the Brontosaurus on printed Christmas paper. Then I attached his Santa hat. Happy Holidays is stamped with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink on scrap paper and die cut. It is layered on the right side at a slight angle. I added some snowflakes and put a gem in the center of each one.

Stamps Used:

Brontosaurus

Minion-Santa

Happy Holidays

Products Used:

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Hope you enjoyed this cute card. Merry Christmas!

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Christmas Joy

 Hello, Janet here with a simple Christmas card. One stamp and sparkly paper.

Using Memento Tuxedo Black ink I stamped the word Joy with Poinsettias on white cardstock. I colored it with Copic markers. Then using a stipple brush and green ink, I made a splotchy background. The white cardstock is layered on green paper slightly larger. I cut a larger piece of black sparkly paper for the bottom layer. A gold sparkly ribbon is wrapped around that before layering on the card. Then attach the green and the stamped white layer.

Stamps Used:

Joy with Poinsettia

Products Used:

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Royal Texture Stipple Brush

Gold Glitter Tape

Thanks for looking! Time is running out, get those cards done.

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Tool Box

 Hello, Janet here with a card for the handyman in your life.

I stamped the toolbox, wrench, screwdriver, and pliers with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink on white cardstock. They are colored with Copic markers. Then I cut them out and set them aside for later. The top half of the card is printed on brick paper. The bottom half is white cardstock. I used a soft brush and black ink to make it look like the top of a workbench. Then I stamped the tape measure and fasteners directly on the workbench. They are also colored with Copic markers. I layered the brick paper and the workbench top on black cardstock. The toolbox is attached to the workbench and filled with the cut-out tools. The birthday sign is made from wood-grain paper, with the edges roughly cut. Happy Birthday is stamped with VeraFine Clair Nocturne Ink. I hung the sign with a string and a small brad.

Stamps Used:

toolbox

Tools set of 4

Tape Measure

Fasteners

Products Used:

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Hope you enjoyed this card. Happy stamping!

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Fall Bouquet

 Hello, Janet here with a beautiful fall bouquet.

I stamped the bouquet of flowers with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink on white cardstock. Using colored pencils, I colored the flowers and stems. I placed that on a piece of burgundy paper at an angle. The next layer is corrugated gold paper. 

The bottom layer is gold paper that I embossed. A piece of gold polka dot paper is placed on top of that. I wrapped a gold and white ribbon around the bottom two layers. I attached the top layers next. A piece of twine is tied around the bouquet.

Stamps Used:

Daisy Bunch

Products Used:

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

I hope you enjoyed this card. It was fun mixing the different textures.

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Yummy Gingerbread House

  Hello! Janet here with a sweet Christmas card.

These are some new stamps at Crackerbox Stamps.

You can check out all of the news ones HERE!

I stamped the Gingerbread house on white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. I colored it and cut it out. The bottom layer is light blue cardstock is embossed with small circles to represent snow. I layered two wavy strips of white cardstock for the snow-covered ground. I attached the gingerbread house to the lower part of the card. Happy Holidays is stamped with Clair VersaFine Ink and cut out with a die. I cut around three sides of the door so it would open. Inside is a cute baby gingerbread boy, that I stamped, colored, and cut out. I added 3 metal snowflake brads to add sparkle

 and texture.

Stamps Used:

Gingerbread House 

Gingerbread Boy

Happy Holidays

Hope you enjoyed the Gingerbread House card!

Janet

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For all the football lovers!

 Hello, Janet here with a simple football card.  It is the time of year when all the football fans are glued to the television.

I stamped the football and helmet with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. They are colored with watercolor pencils and cut out. Happy Birthday is stamped with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink and cut out with a die. The bottom layer is brown speckled paper. The next layer is designed paper that looks like a football field. Last step, attach the football, helmet, and Happy Birthday to the card. 

Stamps Used:

Football Helmet

Football

Happy Birthday

Products Used:

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Thanks for looking! Hope you can make a card for the football fanatic in your life.

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We wish you a Merry Christmas!

 Hello Janet here with a singing Penguin Christmas card.

I stamped four penguins on white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, colored them and cut them out. The bottom layer of the card is black cardstock. The next layer is a blue and white design. It reminds me of ice. I tore a small strip of clear vellum and put it at the bottom to look like an iceberg. Then I attached the penguins to it. We wish you a Merry Christmas is stamped with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink on white cardstock and cut out with a die.

Stamps Used:

Penguin happy

We Wish You

Products Used:

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Thanks for looking! Get those holiday cards going!

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Pumpkin Spice

 Hello, Janet here with a coffee card. The best part of fall is the pumpkin spice. You can find it almost anywhere.

I stamped the to go coffee cup and the coffee beans with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. Then I colored them with copic markers. The label on the coffee cup is a piece of pumpkin-designed paper cut to fit. The sentiment, Sit back, Relax, and have a great day, is stamped in the upper right corner with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink. I tore the white cardstock, giving it rough edges. Using a soft brush and brown ink I went over the white cardstock. It is layered on brown paper and attached to the card front.

Stamps Used:

coffee set 1

Sit Back

Products Used:

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Thanks for looking! Hope you are enjoying all the pumpkin traditions.

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Snowlady Neiva

 Hello, look out for Snowlady Neiva sliding down the hill! She a fast and flashy snowlady!

I stamp the Snowlady on white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. I colored her with colored pencils. Snowman X-ing is stamped on woodgrain paper with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink, then torn into a rectangle to look like an old, weathered sign. The signpost is out of the same paper. I added the sign to the bottom corner of the cardstock. The white cardstock is layered with dark blue paper, and then with blue snowflake paper. I added some silver glitter to the snowflakes to make her sparkle more.

Stamps Used:

Snowlady Neiva

Snowman x-crossing

Products Used:

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Thanks for looking! It's time to get the winter stamps out and make some cards!

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