UnFROGettable June 12 Sketches | 24 Cards series

 Hello and welcome!  This is Shanna here today and I am excited to show you all the next installment in my 2024 12 Sketches | 24 Cards series with Crackerbox Stamps!  

Today's cards both feature the new photopolymer Frogs Set 1 stamp set and the following sketch that I found on Pinterest.

This month I decided to show you how I can use a sketch concept in it's literal sense---and how I might turn a sketch into a fun fold card too!

Here is my first card, which is a conventional A2 top folding note card that I modeled after the sketch using some pattern paper in my stash and Frog Set 1.

I kept this design pretty simple and chose not to color at all--rather I heat embossed my frog and my sentiment onto the green pattern paper with some black embossing powder.  I love the texture you get with heat embossing!

For my second card--I transformed the sketch into a fin fold by making a gate gold card instead of a folded notecard like card 1 was.  I split the cardstock between the top and bottom sections, and then added the top but only adhered it to the top "flap".  It created a vertical gatefold card that is SO FUN!  

I was even able to hide my sentiment under the frog layer!

Thanks so much for dropping by today--be sure to check out the links below to take a look back at the rest of the sketch series so far this year! 

Take a look at previous posts in this series here:

January - Snarky Masculine

February - St Patricks Day 2 Ways 

March - Coffee!!

April - Father's Day

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Where's My Spoon?? CAS Coffee Card

 Hello again!  This is Shanna here today with a fabulous caffeinated project featuring Crackerbox Stamps!  Today's card is a quick and simple coffee card that you can whip up in no time!

This card comes together with a simple comic colored focal image, using the large to-go cup from Coffee Set 1  and adding a lightly textured background in a similar color pathway using ANY stencil!  I lightly added some yellow inked stenciling behind the coffee cup and then added the sentiment from Coffee Set 2  and the spoon to finish off the card!  

Today's project features the following stamps:
Coffee Set 1 photopolymer stamp set
Coffee Set 2 photopolymer stamp set

I like quick and easy cards, don't you?  Be sure to check back soon for some more inspiration!
Take care and stay crafty! ~Shanna

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Cluck It! Gatefold Card with a Twist

 

Hello and Welcome!  This is Shanna today with a brand new fun-fold card featuring Crackerbox Stamps! 

Today's card features the following stamps:

Miss Prissy photopolymer stamp set

So let's take a peek at today's project! Here is the front of the card.  This card is what is known as a gatefold card--meaning the opening is in the center of the front--like a "gate".  I used patterned paper from an old 6x6 pad in my stash to decorate the panels, and my focal point actually slides off to allow the recipient to open the card.

Here is the inside.  I kept the design rustic with a white panel that I inked up in some Distress Oxide ink (Vintage Photo if you are curious lol) and then stamped Miss Prissy in the lower left corner with a second sentiment from the set.

Let's take a closer look at the "slide lock" component of my card.  This is created by using a diet shape--in this case a scalloped circle--and then attaching a "lock" component. I decorated the circle by stamping Miss Prissy  and the feathers in a pale brown ink and then stamped the sentiment over all of it in a darker brown ink.  The lock component is composed of 3 identical square, two of which are scored down the middle and then adhered next to each other on the third.  The picture might explain this better than my words though LOL.  The key is to make sure your squares are smaller than your diet piece so they don't show on the design.

Thank you so much for stopping by!  I hope you all are having a fabulous start of Summer (or whatever season it is in your neck of the world). I will see you all again soon with another Crackerbox Stamps inspired project.  Until then--BYE!

~Shanna

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Break The Rules -- Unexpected Use of Scraps Card

 Hello!  This is Shanna with another fun card featuring products from Crackerbox Stamps!
Ever have a vision for a card, and halfway through, something changes your direction?  That was this card for me!  

Today's card features the following stamps:

Rosie

If You Obey

Anchor

I started out by stamping and coloring the Rosie stamp and die cutting her out with a circle die.  My original vision for the card was a "angled gatefold" card--which is a card that has angled edges on both gatefold closure panels.  I was excited!  Then the math didn't. math right for me lol--and I was left with the blue panel you see on the background of the card..  Oddly shaped, and I had no clue what to do with it!  Then I decided to see what it looked like placed on a standard A2 card panel--and this design was born.

I used the anchor stamp and white pigment ink to add a background pattern to the blue cardstock piece, and then stamped the sentiment in the lower right corner using red ink.  I popped on a few red pearl embellishments to finish it off and we were done!

I rarely throw much away--thinking I will use it *eventually* --  I was super excited to see that work out for the better today!

Thanks so much for dropping by, see you again soon! 

~Shanna

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Daisy meets her Sisters - Cow Card

 Hello and welcome! This is Shanna today with a brand new card project featuring stamps from Crackerbox Stamps!

Have you seen the new clear stamp sets from Crackerbox Stamps yet?  Oh my goodness have they been fun to create with!  One of the newest additions is Miss Daisy — and you cannot help but smile when you see that cow!! 

Today’s project features the following stamps:

Miss Daisy  Stamp set

Bernice

Bridgette

Bella

I knew when I saw the new Daisy set that she would need to meet her sisters! Bernice, Bridgette, and Bella all joined the party to create my background for this card! I used my MISTI stamp positioner and black ink and stamped each cow multiple times until I had filled the panel.  Daisy was stamped in the same black ink and then die cut. I added a pop of color using Copic markers for the Glasses and a few grays for shadows. 

I am absolutely in love with this card!! Thank you so much for dropping by, I will be back soon with another Crackerbox Stamps surprise!

-Shanna

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Sheetload of Father's Day Cards | 12 Sketches, 24 Cards Series

Hello and welcome!  This is Shanna today with the next installment in my 12 Sketches | 24 Cards series!  This is a series in which I select a card sketch off the internet and create TWO (well-at least two!) versions of it using Crackerbox Stamps! If this is your first time reading about this--be sure to read all the way to the end for a recap of the series so far!  

*Warning* I might have gotten a bit carried away this month, and the following post is very photo-heavy!!

This month's sketch was sourced from a YouTube creator named CraftyAl.  She creates a monthly sketch that utilizes 12x12 paper to mass produce a set of cards!  I chose to use the April 2024 sketch to play along with my challenge this month! I was inspired to use the sketch and pair it with the brand new Father clear polymer stamp set--using the majority of the seed to create a fun set of cards!

The following stamps are featured in today's post:
*NEW* Father clear polymer stamp set
Snapdragon  
Fireworks
Pocket
Stars/Pixie Dust
Outhouse

When I Dunk
Alien Funny Face
Frame Rectangle
Super Guy

The way the sketch is designed makes it create 8 cards--which was a perfect way to showcase a new sentiment stamp set!  I loved going through my collection and pulling out stamps to match the sentiments!  I grabbed stamps I haven't used in a while and was so happy to pull back out again.  I kept the techniques simple with these--a little heat embossing and some tone on tone stamping.  

Here are some of my tips when mass producing cards:

• Pick a color way--that means if you are using pattern paper, stick within those colors and have a stack nearby of inks and solid papers to choose from when designing the card.
• Don't be afraid to turn the card!  Some of these sentiments or images just did not work for a portrait designed layout--so I turned it into a landscape layout instead!
• White pigment ink is your friend!  White is neutral, and will pull into nearly ANY design--I was stuck on a card or two until I pulled my trusty white ink pad out to play!

Ok--that pretty much sums up the key points--time to show you the cards!

Super Guy with Father sentiment

Frame Rectangle with Father sentiment

When I Dunk (masked) , Alien Funny Face with Father  sentiment

Outhouse with Father  sentiment

Stars/Pixie Dust with Father sentiment

Pocket with Father sentiment

Snapdragon  with Father sentiment

Fireworks with Father sentiment

Aren't those fun!!!  I hope you enjoyed them as much as I did!!  

Thank you so much for stopping by today!  I hope you are enjoying the series so far!

You can find the monthly post linked below with the picture if you missed my previous posts.

See you all again soon! ~Shanna

Take a look at previous posts in this series here:

January - Snarky Masculine

February - St Patricks Day 2 Ways 

March - Coffee!!

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Nope Not Today | Quick and Easy Cardmaking

 Hello and Welcome! This is Shanna today with a quick and easy card featuring some fun stamps from Crackerbox Stamps!

Today's card features the following stamps:

Nope Not Today

Magnolia Stellata

The card features the Magnolia Stellata stamped in teal ink repeatedly onto a white die cut doily shape to create a background pattern.  Next I used white pigment ink on teal cardstock with the Nope Not Today sentiment.  I chose an off-centered focal point for added interest, and the card was assembled and completed!  See?!?  I told you it was quick and easy!

Thanks so much for stopping by today--I hope you join me again soon for another fun project featuring Crackerbox Stamps!

~Shanna

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Snarky Paper Pieced Coffee Cups

 Hello and welcome!  This is Shanna today with another fun project featuring Crackerbox Stamps!

Is anyone else LOVING the new photopolymer stamp sets from Crackerbox Stamps!  I mean--I am a red rubber loving girl, but these sets are so stinking cute!  Today's project uses the Coffee 1 stamp set and one of my favorite stamping techniques--paper piecing!

I grabbed two pieces of scrap paper left over from an old 6x6 pattern paper card and these cards whipped up in no time.  I flipped the placement of the patterns and created two cards with pretty much zero extra effort!  The to go cup in the set is a super easy shape to paper piece and cut out, and I love the fact that the sentiments in the set all fit on the coffee sleeve as well!  

I hope you enjoyed today's cards. Thanks for stopping by.  See you all again soon, Shanna

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Coffee Cards and Paper Piecing - 12 Sketches | 24 Card Challenge

 Hello and welcome!  This is Shanna today with a brand new installment in the 12 Sketches | 24 cards series where I take a sketch found on the internet, and show you how to make two different cards—both featuring fabulous stamps from Crackerbox Stamps.

Here is today’s set of cards:

Did you know that Crackerbox Stamps now carries some amazing Photopolymer stamp sets!!  They are amazing!  I am featuring the new Coffee 1 stamp set in today’s cards.  I absolutely LOVE anything coffee related and this set has some hilariously snarky sentiments that are super fun to play with as well!  Total win!

This month I selected this sketch from Pinterest.  I love the symmetry!   The star translates to any shape/image/die cut you want to use so I knew it would be perfect to showcase the coffee cups in the Coffee 1 stamps set

For my first card I stayed pretty true to the sketch, utilizing the measurements for both pieces of my patterned paper.  To dress up the cup, I chose to paper piece it and then stamp the sentiment directly onto the coffee sleeve!  To paper piece I stamped the coffee cup onto white card stock, kraft cardstock, and the green pattern paper as well.  I ruddy cut the lid off the white cardstock and added some shading with my Copic markers.  Next I cut the coffee sleeve out of the kraft cardstock and also shaded it a little with Copic markers.  I fussy cut the entire cup out of the green pattern paper and used it as the base to glue the lid and sleeve onto—creating the cup you see pictured on the card!

For my second card, I flipped the sketch—so the smaller piece of pattern paper was at the top of my card, instead of the bottom.  This is a super simple way to change up a sketch to suit your preferences or design choices!  In addition to flipping it, I thought it would be a lot of fun to add som interest to the junction of the two pattern papers by tearing them instead of cutting them straight across.  Tearing paper is something anyone can do—no special tools required!  I did end up coloring the “white” that was left when I tore the paper with one of the markers I used to color the mug because I thought it was too bright for my design, but I easily could have left it as well!  My mug has a combination of paper piecing and Copic coloring.  I wanted the mug to have some interest, like it was dipped in a design—so I stamped and fussy cut the bottom section of the mug onto the green pattern paper.  I love how the final mug turned out—something I would definitely enjoy my morning coffee in!  The sentiment was stamped directly onto the mug using black ink to finish it off.

Thank you so much for stopping by today!  I hope you are enjoying the series so far!

You can find the monthly post linked below with the picture if you missed my previous posts.

See you all again soon! ~Shanna

Take a look at previous posts in this series here:

January - Snarky Masculine

February - St Patricks Day 2 Ways 

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