Showing posts with label DT - Tracy McLennon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DT - Tracy McLennon. Show all posts

June 18, 2024

Who Left the Bag Open?

Hello card making friends! Tracy here, and today I have another fun little snarky card to share. I love to pair snarky saying with the cutest images. Here are the details on how I created my card.


Crackerbox Stamps Used:


Other Products Used:
Cardstock- White
Archival Ink- Jet Black
Nuvo Alcohol Markers
Unknown Patterned Paper

Cut a white cardstock card base. Then a patterned paper layer that is 4x5.25. Cut a piece of white cardstock that is the card front that is 3.5x4.75. Stamp the sentiment on the left hand side of the card front. Then adhere these layers together.

Stamp the image onto white cardstock and add color using the alcohol markers. Fussy cut out the image and then adhere to the right hand side of the card front using foam squares for a little dimension. 


Thanks so much for stopping by!


 

June 4, 2024

Sniff You First

Hello card making friends! Tracy here, and today I have a fun little card to share. Here are all of the crafty details.


Crackerbox Stamps Used:


Other Products Used:
Nuvo Markers
Archival Ink- Jet Black
Authentique patterned paper
Cardstock- White
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L- Thin 3D Foam Squares, E-Z Runner Grand

Cut the layers of the card from white cardstock and patterned paper. Adhere these layers together and then stamp the sentiment to the top portion of the white cardstock card front.

Stamp the dino image onto white cardstock. Add color to the image using Nuvo alcohol markers. Fussy cut out the image and then add it to the bottom of the card front using foam squares. 


Thanks so much for stopping by!
Tracy

 

May 18, 2024

Send Him to KFC

 Hello stamp lovers! Tracy here, and today I have another fun and snarky little card to share. Here are all of the details on how I created it.


Crackerbox Stamps Used:


Other Products Used:
Cardstock- White
Simple Stories- Patterned Paper
Zig Clean Color Markers
Archival Ink- Jet Black
Distress Oxide Ink- Fossilized Amber
Blending Brush
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L- E-Z Runner Grand, Thin 3D Foam Squares

Start by cutting the card layers. A white cardstock card base, a patterned paper piece that is 4x5.25 and a white piece of cardstock that is 3.5x4.75. Blend one side of the card front using yellow ink. And stamp the sentiment on the other side using black ink. 

Stamp the image onto white cardstock and add color to it using Zig Clean Color Markers. Fussy cut out the image and adhere on top of the blended yellow ink using foam squares. 


Thanks so much for stopping by!


May 4, 2024

As You Get Older

 Hello card making friends! Tracy here, and today I have another instalment of snarky card to share. Here are all the details.


Crackerbox Stamps Used:


Other Products Used:
Distress Oxide Ink- Spiced Marmalade
Blending Brush
Archival Ink- Jet Black
Stickles
Zig Clean Color Markers
Waterbrush
Cardstock- White
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L- E-Z Runner Grand

Cut a white cardstock card base and card front. Stamp the Sassy Cindy image into the left hand corner of the card front using black ink. Next, stamp the sentiment on the right hand side of the card front. 
I used orange ink and a blending brush to blend the border of the card front. Then I created a star border around the remainder of the card front. 

Add color to Sassy Cindy using markers and a waterbrush. Adhere the card front to the card base. Add Stickles to each of the stars in the border and let dry completely.


Thanks so much for stopping by!
Tracy




April 26, 2024

Day Without Coffee

Hello Crackerbox Stamps friends! Tracy here, and today I have another fun little caffeinated snarky card to share. Here are all of the details. 


Crackerbox Stamps Used:
Coffee Set 2
Coffee Set 1

Other Products Used:
Archival Ink- Jet Black
Zig Clean Color Markers
Waterbrush
Distress Oxide Ink- Fossilized Amber
Blending Brush
Cardstock- White
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L- E-Z Runner Grand

From white cardstock cut the card base and a white cardstock card front. 
Stamp both the lady image and the sentiment onto the card front using black ink. Then stamp a border of coffee beans up the right hand side of the card front. 

Add color to the images using Zig Clean Color Markers and a waterbrush. Then using yellow ink and a blending brush, do a light blend around the entire card front. Adhere the card base and voila!


Thanks so much for stopping by!



April 18, 2024

Solid Friendships Card

Hello crafty friends! Tracy here, and today I have a fun little snarky card to share. Let's share some more laughs. Here are all of the details.


Crackerbox Stamps Used:


Other Products Used:
Distress Oxide Ink- Cracked Pistachio
Media Gloss Spray- Fuchsia 
Archival Ink- Jet Black
Glossy Accents
Zig Clean Color Markers
Waterbrush
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L- E-Z Runner Petite, Thin 3D Foam Squares

Start by cutting a white cardstock card front and a card base. Do a simple blend around the card front using light green ink. Then splatter the pink mister around the edges. 

Stamp the sentiment to the right hand side of the card front using black ink. Adhere this to the card base. Stamp the Lucy image onto white cardstock and add color to the image using Zig Clean Color Markers and a waterbrush. Fussy cut out the image and add Glossy Accents to the goggle lens. Let dry completely. Add the Lucy image to the card front using foam squares. 


Thanks so much for stopping by!
Tracy

 

April 4, 2024

Happy Beer-thday!

Hello Crackerbox friends! Tracy here, and today I have another fun birthday card to share featuring one of the new stamp sets from Crackerbox Stamps. Here are all of the details.


Crackerbox Stamps Used:

Other Products Used:
Distress Oxide Ink- Tumbled Glass
Blending Brush
Archival Ink- Jet Black
Stickles
Cardstock- White
Zig Clean Color Markers
Waterbrush
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L- E-Z Runner Grand

Cut a card front and a card base from white cardstock. Blend just the edges of the card front using blue ink and a blending brush. 
Stamp the beer glass image along the bottom of the card front using black ink, and stamp the sentiment in the middle of the card front using black ink again. Add color to the beer images using Zig Clean Color Markers and a waterbrush. Adhere the card front to the card base. Add Stickles to each of the beer mugs and let dry. 


Thanks so much for stopping by!



 

March 26, 2024

Coffee- Adulting is Hard

 Hello crafty friends! Tracy here, and today I Have a fun little coffee themed card to share. This card is created with one of Crackerbox Stamps' newest sets. Here are all of the details.


Crackerbox Stamps Used:

Coffee Set 1

Other Products Used:
Cardstock- White
Distress Oxide Ink- Vintage Photo
Staz On Ink- Timber Brown
Archival Ink- Jet Black
Zig Clean Color Markers
Waterbrush

Cut a white cardstock card front and a white cardstock card base. Stamp the coffee cut image onto the middle of the card front using black ink. Then stamp the image onto a separate piece of white cardstock. Stamp the sentiment in the cup portion of the second stamped image. 

Blend the outside edges of the card front using a blending brush and brown ink. Stamp the coffee bean image around the edges using a darker brown ink to create the border.

Add color to the images using Zig Clean Color Markers and a waterbrush. Fussy cut out the cuff from the second image and adhere it to the card front using foam squares. 


Thanks so much for stopping by!
Tracy


March 15, 2024

2024 Spring Summer Coffee Lovers Hop & NEW STAMP RELEASE

Hello and welcome to our blog! We are participating in the 2024 Spring Summer Coffer Lover Hop. What does that mean for you? There is lots of inspiration and prizes, and we also have a new stamp release.
Plus, all our Coffee, Tea, & Cocoa Rubber Stamps are 20% OFF!

Make sure to scroll through our entire post for info on the hop and how you could win a
$25 gift certificate to our store.


Our design team has created some great coffee card inspiration using stamps from our brand-new photopolymer coffee stamp sets.

Tracy used Coffee Set 2

Cornelia used Coffee Set 1 & Frog Set 1

Timothy used Coffee Set 2


Vicky used Coffee Set 1

Nadine used Coffee Set 2


Shanna used Coffee Set 2

Monica used Coffee Set 2

Now for what you've been waiting for: how to win!

Leave a comment on this post to be eligible to win a $25 Gift Code to our Crackerbox Stamps Store.
Commenting will close on March 22nd. The winner will be added to this post the next day.

Several companies are involved in this hop, so make sure to hop along to them all.
If you are already hopping along, you should have arrived here from Copictopia Creative, and your next stop is Close To My Heart by Chris Franco. For the full list of all companies involved in the hop, visit the Coffee Lovers Blog post HERE.

Click the button below to shop all of our coffee, tea, & cocoa rubber stamps. A 20% OFF discount will automatically be added to all stamps from this category.

CONGRATS TO....
Bonnie Lynn, you are the lucky winner of a $25 gift code to our store. Please email us by April 7th, 2024, to claim your prize. Our email address is on the top right of our blog.

February 4, 2024

Not Making Jokes Birthday Card

 Happy Winter Crafty Friends!
February is my birthday month, so I thought it would be fun to share a snarky birthday card in honor of my 45th birthday coming up! Here are all of the snarky and fun details.

Crackerbox Stamps Used:
Not Making Jokes
Minion- Stuart with Cupcake

Cut a white cardstock card base and card front. Using Distress Oxide Ink, blend the card front and then splatter the edges using a pink mister. Stamp the sentiment on the left-hand side of the card front using black ink. Adhere the card front to the white cardstock card base. 

Stamp the image onto white cardstock and add color to it using Zig Clean Color Markers. Add Glossy Accents to the goggle lenses and let dry completely. 
Fussy cut out the image and then added it to the card front using foam squares. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Tracy

January 26, 2024

Bad Attitude Snarky Card

Hello cardmaking friends! Tracy here, and today, I have a fun little snarky card to share. Send a little giggle to someone you love today. Here are all of the details.



Create a white cardstock card base and cut a white cardstock card front. Stamp the Sassy Cindy images onto the left-hand side of the card front using black ink. Then, blend the rest of the outer edge using the purple ink and a blending brush. Add color to the Sassy Cindy image using Zig Clean Color Markers and a waterbrush. Stamp the sentiment into the middle of the remaining space on the card front using black ink. Next, using the Stars stamp and black ink, stamp a star border around the card front. Attach the card front to the white cardstock card base. Finally, add Stickles to each of the stars on the star border. Let dry completely.

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Tracy

January 18, 2024

Coffee and Wine Card

 Hello, crafty friends! Tracy here, and today, I have another fun little snarky card to share. Here are all of the fun details on how I created it. 


Crackerbox Stamps Used:

The card base is cut from ivory cardstock. Cut the 2 patterned paper layers, with the wood grain being the smallest. Adhere these layers together. Die cut out the decorative doily from white cardstock. Stamp the sentiment onto the doily using black ink. Adhere this to the card front. 

Stamp the images onto white cardstock using black ink. Add color to the images using Zig Clean Color Markers and a waterbrush. Once dry, fussy cut out the images and adhere to the card front using foam squares. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Tracy

January 4, 2024

Not Making Jokes Birthday Card

 Hello, crafty friends, and Happy New Year! I hope this new beginning finds you all happy and healthy. I wanted to share my first post of 2024 and start with a giggle. Here are all of the details on this snarky card.


Crackerbox Stamps Used:

Cut a card front from white cardstock, then using blending brushes...blend a deep coral background. Add the sentiment to the right-hand side of the card front using black ink. 

Stamp the image onto white cardstock using black ink, and add color to the image using Zig Clean Color Markers. Fussy cut out the images and adhered to the card front using foam squares. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Tracy

December 26, 2023

Wishing You Joy Holiday Card

 Hello, crafty friends! I hope everyone is making it through the holiday season unscathed haha.
Today, I have another little festive card to share. Here are all of the details.


Crackerbox Stamps Used:

Cut a card front from white shimmer cardstock, and mat that in red cardstock. Then, adhere both to the plain white cardstock card base. Stamp the sentiment onto the bottom of the card front using black ink. 
Stamp the images onto white cardstock, and add color using Zig Clean Color Markers and a waterbrush. Fussy cut out the images and adhered them to the card front using regular adhesive for the igloo and foam adhesive for the penguin.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

December 18, 2023

Grinch Christmas Card

 Hello Crackerbox Stamps friends, and Happy Holidays! Tracy here, and today I have a sweet little Grinch inspired card to share. Here are all of the details.


Crackerbox Stamps Used:

Cut the light yellow cardstock card front and blend darker yellow ink around the border of the card front. Stamp the large sentiment onto the right-hand side of the card front using black ink. Attach the card front to a white cardstock card base. Stamp the images onto white ink and add color to them using Zig Clean Color Markers and a waterbrush. Fussy cut out the images and attached them to the card using foam squares.

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Tracy

December 4, 2023

Groot Christmas Card

Hello, festive and crafty friends! Tracy here, and today, I have a fun and festive little card to share. Here are all of the details.


Crackerbox Stamps Used:

First, I cut a white cardstock card base, then red cardstock to 4x5.25. Cut the patterned paper layer to 3.75x5. Adhere these layers together. 

Stamp the Groot, Wreath, and Bow onto white cardstock using black ink. Add color to the images using Nuvo Alcohol Markers. Fussy cut out the images. Adhere Groot in the middle of the wreath and then the bow to Groot's pot and used 3D Foam. Adhere the wreath to the card front, and then add Stickles to the berries. Add the sentiment to the bottom of the card front using black ink.


Thanks so much for stopping by!
Tracy

November 26, 2023

Leg Lamp Greetings Christmas Card

 Hello, crafty friends! The holiday season is fast approaching, so today, I am sharing another fun and nostalgic festive card. Here are all of the details.


Thanks so much for stopping by!
Tracy

November 18, 2023

Grateful for Friends Snarky Card

 Hello, crafty friends! Tracy here, and today I have a fun little snarky card to share. Here are all of the snarky details.



Cut a card base and card front from white cardstock. Using Distress Oxide Ink, blend the card front. Add the sentiment to the right-hand side of the card front using black ink. 

Stamp the leaf image twice onto white cardstock using black ink. Using Zig Clean Color Markers, add a color wash over both sets of leaves. Let dry and fussy cut out the images. Add to the card front using foam squares. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Tracy

November 4, 2023

Rum-Pa-Pum-Pum Snarky Christmas Card

 Hello cardmaking friends! Tracy here, and today, I have a funny and festive card to share. Here are all of the details. 

Crackerbox Stamps Used:
Run-Pa-Pum-Pum
Glass with Lights
Stars Pointy

Cut a card front and card base from white cardstock. I did a simple blend on the card front using Distress Oxide Ink and a blending brush. Stamp the sentiment onto the bottom of the card front using black ink. Using the stars stamp and black ink, stamp a border all the way around the card front. 

Stamp the wine glass image onto white cardstock, and add color to the image using Zig Clean Color Markers and a waterbrush. Let dry, and then fussy cut out the image. Adhere to the card front using foam squares. Add Stickles to the lights for a little extra sparkle.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

November 3, 2023

2023 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

 Hello, and welcome to our blog! We are participating in the 2023 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.

What does that mean for you? Lots of inspiration and an awesome sale!
Read on for more info on the hop and how to win a $25 gift certificate to our store is listed at the bottom of this post.
Our Coffee, Tea, & Cocoa, Autumn/Fall, and Winter stamps are all 20% OFF until Nov. 11th.

Our design team has created some cards using some of our stamps that are on sale to help inspire you. If you click on their name, it will take you to their blog post telling you how they created their card, or you can click on the stamps they used to purchase them.
Check out their beautiful cards below...







Shanna


Now for what you've been waiting for: how to win!

Visit the Coffee Loving Blog post HERE to find out how to win lots of prizes along with a chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate to our Crackerbox Stamps Store.