Nurses Are Heroes Card

Hello crafty friends! Tracy here, and today I have a card dedicated to nurses and all they do. I have family and friends who are hardworking and caring nurses. Let's celebrate them. Here are all of the details.

Create a simple blended background using Distress Oxide Ink and a blending brush onto light blue cardstock. Stamp the sentiment onto 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 using black ink. Add color to the image using Zig Clean Color Markers and a water brush. Fussy cut out the image and add it to the right-hand side of the card front using foam squares. Add Stickles around the border of the card front for a little extra sparkle.

Stamps Used:

Nurse

Save One Life

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Tracy

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Save a Life Card

 Hello, stamping and cardmaking friends! Tracy here, and today I have a bright and cheerful card to share in honor of the nurses in our lives. Here are all of the details.

Crackerbox Stamps Used:

Nurse

Nurse Set of 3- Mask, Stethoscope, Syringe
Save a Life

Cut a card front from white cardstock and blend the background using Distress Oxide Inks and blending brushes. Using the MISTI, I added the sentiment to the front left-hand side of the card. I also added the stethoscope image below the sentiment. Adhere the card front to the white cardstock card base. 

Stamp the nurse image onto white cardstock. Add color to the image using Zig Clean Color Markers and a water brush. Once dry, fussy cut out the image and add it to the card front using foam squares.

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Tracy

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Real Life Superhero Card

Happy New Year!!  This is Shanna from Caffeinated Craftiness here today with a card that hits close to the heart for me.  I am choosing to use today to reflect, rather than create resolutions.  Some of you may know that I am a registered nurse.  The past 2 years have been hard on EVERYONE but definitely have been stressful for healthcare workers.  I like to give cards to my coworkers from time to time just to remind them that they DO matter amidst all the heartache and politics in our current life.

This card features the following Crackerbox Stamps:

A Lady Scrub with Heart
Real Life Super Hero
Set of 3, Heart Hat, Thermometer
Set of 3 Mask, Stethoscope, Syringe

I thought the scrub top would look super cute paper pieced so I snagged some scraps from an old 6x6 paper pad and got to work. It came together really simple!  The background was stamped with all of the medical icon stamps in light gray ink, and then I heat embossed my sentiment onto black cardstock and layered it over two narrow strips of the same paper I paper-pieced the scrub top from. Very easy design to mass-produce and gift to fellow healthcare workers in your community.

Happy New Year's to all of my Crackerbox Stamps fans and family!

~Shanna

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You're My Lifesaver Pouch Card

Hello Craft Friends! Vicky here today.

Who is your Lifesaver?

I made this card with one of our card kits~ Peek A Boo Pouch Kit.

One fun thing about this card is that it comes with bags to fill with goodies!!

I used some stamps out of our First Responder category.

A Lifesaver stamp and Caduceus Medical Logo were used on the front.

This is the inside of the card. The stamps I used are:

Not All Superheroes, 

Set of 3 Mask, Stethoscope, Syringe,

 All You Do,

Set of 3, Heart, Hat, Thermometer, I just used the heart.

When you open up the card, you get a bag of goodies!

The card is full of candy with the bag.

The card kit comes with bags, but we also have Clear Box 4.25 inch.

This is the side view with the Clear Box.

Here is the card for my Lifesaver!

Check out all of our Card Kits!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping.

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2021 Card

Hello stamping friends! Tracy here and today I have a fun little card to share created in honor of all of those working on the front lines! Here are all of the details.

Crackerbox & Suzy Stamps Used:

Nurse
Sedate It
2021

Other Products Used:
Distress Oxide Ink- Picked Raspberry, Wilted Violet
Zig Clean Color Markers
Waterbrush
Water Mister

Staz On Ink- Jet Black
MISTI
Cardstock- White
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L- Crafty Foam Tape, 3D Foam Squares, E-Z Runner Petite

I started my card by creating a simple blended background using Distress Oxide Ink and a blending tool. Then I added purple ink to my craft mat and misted it with water. Drag the edges of the blended card front in the inky water. Heat dry, or let dry completely.

Using my MISTI, I then added the sentiments 2021 and Sedate It to the right-hand side of the card front with black ink.

Stamp the nurse image on white cardstock. I used Zig Clean Color Markers and a water brush to add color to the image. Fussy cut around the nurse then add it to the left-hand side of the card front using foam squares.

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Tracy

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2020

Hi Everybody,

Some of the products I have used have been provided to me from various companies I design for. Affiliate links may be used in the links provided below.

Cornelia here today, having fun with my Crackerbox & Suzy Stamps.

So far 2020 has been quite something and Crackerbox & Suzy Stamps expressed that quite accurately with this custom 2020 stamp that you can get in the store. I think it captures the essence of this year. I used the COVID-19 virus as cornerstones and created a frame, filling it with the dot splatter stamp  and grey sponging. I also used the technique of the month - using stamps as frame for this card. 

In case you are wondering about that feisty little dog - it's from a different stamp company (Cats on Appletrees) and not available in the US. I am aware that I shouldn't mix stamp companies, but I simply could not resist ;)

Here are the 20% off stamp sale categories: 

The August card technique is USE STAMPS FOR A FRAME .

You can get $5.00 store credit once a week. Each month we will have several categories on sale for 20% OFF and a technique for that month. All you have to do is make a card with at least one stamp from the sales category and use the technique (in June its "stencil") and 

post it on our Flaunt It If You Made It Page!

Vicky will put $5.00 on your store account and leave you a comment that it is done. We can't wait to see your creative work! 

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Get Well Card for COVID-19

Hi Everybody,

Some of the products I have used have been provided to me from various companies I design for. Affiliate links may be used in the links provided below.

Cornelia here today.
While I sincerely hope you don't know anyone who is suffering severely from COVID-19, you still may know people who could get a little uplift and healing vibes.

This pair of COVID-19 viruses is in the store and they sure make a colorful background! I made myself a mask and sponged the viruses in rainbow colors. I know It's mostly displayed in grey with red spikes, but that is just one way of looking at it.....Colored the spikes with a red marker. I heat embossed the sentiment and added it to my card with foam tape. Also used some Bakers twine.

Here are the 20% off stamp sale categories: 

The July card technique is MASK.

You can get $5.00 store credit once a week. Each month we will have several categories on sale for 20% OFF and a technique for that month. All you have to do is make a card with at least one stamp from the sales category and use the technique (in June its "stencil") and 

post it on our Flaunt It If You Made It Page!

Vicky will put $5.00 on your store account and leave you a comment that it is done. We can't wait to see your creative work! 

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Artsy American Flag

Hi Everybody,

Some of the products I have used have been provided to me from various companies I design for. Affiliate links may be used in the links provided below.

Cornelia here today. As some of you probably know I deeply support justice, equity and diversity. The current events I feel are necessary and long overdue. We can not discriminate on the basis of skin color or anything else! After all diversity is what makes us unique and special and wouldn't it be boring, if we all would be the same?
Out of my beliefs I created this card.

Crackerbox & Suzy Stamps has this amazing American Flag in the store. I first inked it up in grey and then again in blue and red, according to the flag colors. But this way it stays subdued. I added this wonderful stencil to the bottom of the flag. It is from iStencil and you can find it HERE.

I did not think this cards needs a sentiment - it speaks for itself.

In case you want to learn more about the origins of racism I have some more information
on my blog.

Here are the 20% off stamp sale categories: 

The card technique is MASK.

You can get $5.00 store credit once a week. Each month we will have several categories on sale for 20% OFF and a technique for that month. All you have to do is make a card with at least one stamp from the sales category and use the technique (in June its "stencil") and 

post it on our Flaunt It If You Made It Page!

Vicky will put $5.00 on your store account and leave you a comment that it is done. We can't wait to see your creative work! 

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Thank You For All You Do

Hello crafty friends! Tracy here, and today I have a nurse themed thank you card to share. Perfect for that hard working nurse in your life. I chose to create this one more feminine using the ladies scrub top image, but we also have the perfect men's scrub top too.

You can find all of the first responder/nurse/doctor stamps HERE.

Here are all of the details.

Crackerbox & Suzy Stamps Used:

Ladies Scrubs                      Nurse Set of 3                     Thank You For All You Do

Other Products Used:
MISTI
Staz On Ink- Jet Black
Zig Clean Color Markers
Waterbrush
Distress Oxide Ink- Peacock Feathers, Twisted Citron
Blending Tool
Cardstock- White
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L- 3D Foam Squares, E-Z Runner Petite, Thin 3D Foam Squares, Crafty Foam Tape

I created a simple blended background using Distress Oxide Inks and a blending tool. Then using the MISTI I added the card's sentiment.

Stamp the nurse images onto white cardstock and add colour to them using Zig Clean Color Markers and a waterbrush.

Fussy cut out the images. Add the large heart to the bottom left hand corner of the card using Thin 3D Foam, then using a black journal pen I drew more of the heartbeat pattern to create a border. I cut a small slit in the scrub top pocket and added the thermometer. Add the other fussy cut images to the card again using Thin 3D Foam.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

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Happy Flag Day Hero!

Hello everyone,

It's Donna here, Happy June, can you believe it's not Summer yet and we are already having 80 degree weather?  We still have about three more weeks before Summer to really kicks in.  Time sure is flying when your having fun (lol).  I am featuring the newly released American Flag Waving rubber stamp and the sentiment Hero.  I thought this was the perfect stamp to show this week since Flag Weeks starts June 14th and July 4th is next month.

My card is an A2 top folding card.  I had the paper I used on my card in my stash, I cut the paper 4 1/4 x 5 /2 and cut it diagonally and added it to the base of my card.  I stamped the American Flag Waving, colored it with copics and then stamped the sentiment Hero.  I die cut the image and sentiment with a stitched die in my stash and then added foam tape to the back and added it to my card.  I added some clear stars that where also in my stash.

Here are the specials for the month of June:

Thank you so much for stopping by, please come back soon.

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The Real Superheroes

Hello everyone!!  Shanna here today from Caffeinated Craftiness to share some fun inspiration...

Have you seen the new Real Life Superhero release yet from Crackerbox & Suzy Stamps??  GREAT NEWS!!  Now they have added even MORE stamps that aren't strictly nurse-related.  Firefighter, EMT, and First Responders are now represented in the release as well.  With the world's current events, there isn't a more relevant release happening right now!!  My card today features 2 of the stamps from this release, but you can view the entire release by clicking HERE.

This month's theme over in the Facebook Crackerbox and Suzy Stamps Flaunt it if You Made it group is "Fun-Fold Cards"!  I rarely make a non-traditional fold card, but I pushed myself outside my comfort zone and went on Pinterest to find one!!  I ended up following this tutorial to make a pop-up fun fold card using some of the new stamps!!  Here it is! It folds flat to fit into a standard A2 size envelope too, so total win!

The Nurse stamp was colored using my Nuvo alcohol markers and then fussy cut out before mounting to the card base with foam tape.  The sentiment is called Real Life Superhero and was stamped using Versafine Clair ink in green oasis.

Overall, I really enjoyed making something different!  I challenge all of you to do the same and share it in the group, there is a 5.00 store credit incentive to play along!!  Show us whatcha got!!!

Here are this month's sales happening for the month of May:

                  

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Minion Kevin Checking In

Hi Everybody,

Cornelia here today. Some of the products I have used have been provided to me from various companies I design for. Affiliate links may be used in the links provided below.

I hope you love Minions as much as I do. Crackerbox & Suzy Stamps has a whole lot of them, you can see them all HERE. We also have a big sale on nurse, doctor and medical-stamps.

 For this card I used Minion Kevin. I started with the hat first and masked it. Stamped minion Kevin.  Colored him with Inktense and markers. Added the mask, that I had stamped on patterned paper. Added the Checking in and colored the check mark.

Here are the 20% off stamp sale categories and card techniques.

You can get $5.00 store credit once a week. Each month we will have several categories on sale for 20% OFF and a technique for that month. All you have to do is make a card with at least one stamp from the sales category and use the technique (in May its "do a fold") and 

post it on our Flaunt It If You Made It Page!

Vicky will put $5.00 on your store account and leave you a comment that it is done. We can't wait to see your creative work! 

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Superheroes amongst us

Hello everyone!!  Shanna here today from Caffeinated Craftiness to share some fun inspiration...

Have you seen the new Real Life Superhero release yet from Crackerbox & Suzy Stamps??  With the world's current events, there isn't a more relevant release happening right now!!  My card today features 2 of the stamps from this release, but you can view the entire release by clicking HERE.

Today's card was an idea I had when I first saw these stamps...because well I am a superhero nerd and it just seemed appropriate even if it clashes and mashes traditional Batman and Superman into the same card!! I am also a registered nurse, and have been working the front lines of this pandemic personally at our local hospital.  My hope is for all of you to remain safe and healthy, crafters were created to #stayhome!!  We have more time to craft right!?!

My card started out by stamping the City Scape stamp across the bottom of an A2 Bristol smooth cardstock panel.  I heat embossed it in clear embossing powder for a bit of shine, and to protect the integrity of the black while I ink blended my background (I didn't have to mask!!).  I also stamped the Super Nurse icon stamp and masked it off to prepare for my background.

Next I masked off a triangle/wedge shape for my light rays using some Frog Tape. I ink blended the area using a Blending Buddy brush and some Scattered Straw Distress Oxide ink.  I hit the area lightly with my heat gun to dry the ink before masking over it to do the skyline.  For my sky I started with a little Squeezed Lemonade and then Shaded Lilac, then Blueprint Sketch, Chipped Sapphire and lastly a touch a Black Soot oxide inks.

I lightly spritzed the sky with some water and blotted it off to add some interest, along with splattering some white acrylic paint for a "starry" effect finishing off the front panel.

The inside of the card features the new Not All Superheroes sentiment stamp and the same Super Nurse stamps that I used on the front.  

That finishes up my post for today,  I will be back soon with some more inspiration using our favorite red rubber stamps!  Until then, you can find me on Instagram or over on Facebook.  See ya soon!

~Shanna

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Superehero Mask

Happy May! Ericka here with a quick card I made for my aunt and uncle to include in a package of masks I am sending them.

I first started with some Distress Oxides in Festive Berry and Worn Lipstick. I masked off half of my card and blended in the colors. I switched the mask around and then blended the Distress Oxide in Scattered Straw and Antique Linen.

I took the Not All Superheros sentiment and masked off the end and inked it up with Versafine ink and clear heat embossed it. I then took the mask and stamped it randomly on my card and heat embossed.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful weekend and don't forget to be a Superhero!

Don't forget to visit the Crackerbox & Suzy Stamp STORE and check out all of the new Real Life Superhero Stamps which are 20% OFF this month. All products are available now here.

Happy Shopping!

Cheers, Ericka

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Supplies
*Listed below are the products I used and contain affiliate links when possible at no cost to you. Thank you for your support! All products were personally purchased by me or provided by companies I design for.

Crackerbox & Suzy Stamps - Mask, Stethoscope and Syring Shop at: CSS	Crackerbox & Suzy Stamps - Not All Superheroes Shop at: CSS	WOW! Embossing - Clear Embossing Pad Shop at: EH | WOW	WOW! Embossing - Metallic Platinum Shop at: EH | WOW	Double Sided Tape Shop at: CSS
Ranger - Tim Holtz - Distress Oxides Ink Pad Kit - 2017 Bundle Two Shop at: EH | SC | AZ | RN	Ranger - Tim Holtz - Distress Oxides Ink Pad Kit - 2018 Bundle Five Shop at: EH | SC | AZ | RN	Tsukineko - VersaFine Pigment Ink Pad - Onyx Black Shop at: EH | AZ | CSS	Strathmore - Bristol Smooth Shop at: SC | Blk | AZ
Hero Arts - Wagner - HT400 Precision Heat Tool Shop at: SC | AZ	Picket Fence - Blending Brush Shop at: EH | PK	Tonic Studios - Tim Holtz - Glass Media Mat Shop at: EH | SC | AZ	Waffle Flower Water Media Mat Shop at: EH | SC | WF

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