Country Love & Sunflower Hugs

 Hi Everyone, Dalis here!

I wanted a country-sweet hug on a card. A simple way to say “I’m thinking of you” with a little bit of that warm, down-home country love. I reached for Crackerbox Stamps’ Sunflower Lg and paired it with soft patterned papers and gentle colors to create that cozy feeling. I colored the sunflower with alcohol markers, then added highlights and shadows with watercolor pencils for a little extra dimension.

Sometimes a card doesn’t need to say much. It just needs to feel like a hug. 

Supply List:

Sunflower (LG)

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

 

Additional Supplies: watercolor pencils, stamp punch, alcohol markers, pattern paper, shimmery paint.

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

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Loose & Lovely

 Hi Everyone, Dalis here!

I’ve been wanting to try a REALLY loose watercolor with one of my Crackerbox Stamps florals, and today was the day! 

I stamped Flowers and Butterflies onto Bristol paper and heat embossed the image. Then I sprayed the paper heavily with water and started dropping in watercolor, letting the colors mingle, bloom, and do their own little dance. 

No fussing. No controlling every little detail. Just water, color, and a little bit of letting go.

And honestly? I LOVE how it turned out! 

Supply List:

Flowers and Butterflies

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

 

Additional Supplies: watercolors, stencil,  dies, pattern paper, shimmery paint.

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

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Thank You!

 Hello, Janet here with a rustic looking thank you card. It looks like fresh pick flowers.

Using Memento Tuxedo black ink, I stamped the milk can, colored it with copic markers and cut it out. The daisy bunch is stamped directly on the printed paper with Memento Tuxedo black ink. It is also colored with copic markers. I attached the milk can below the daisy bunch. A black and white ribbon is tied around the top of the can. Thank you is stamped in the upper right corner with VersaFine Nocturne ink. The printed paper is layered on black cardstock. The bottom layer is yellow cardstock embossed to look like brick.

Stamps Used:

daisy bunch

milk can

thank you simple

Products used:

Memento Tuxedo black ink

VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink

Thanks for looking! Hope you enjoyed the card.

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Does Common Sense Grow in Your Garden?

Happy summer, friends! Toni here, and I noticed my neighbors' sunflowers have really gotten tall, so I thought I would use the Sunflower Lg image on my card.

I stamped the Sunflower Lg image a couple of times on the card base, leaving enough room for the Common Sense sentiment.  I used Derwent watercolor pencils for a change of pace.

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my card.

For a full list of products and to see my other projects, feel free to visit my blog, Frankie Helps Craft.

Have a great rest of your day!

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Shimmery Vintage

  Hi Everyone, Dalis here!

Who says vintage can't sparkle? 

This Boot & Roses stamp is giving me all the retro glam vibes. A fabulous vintage high heel boot, beautiful roses, and just the right amount of attitude. It's classy, it's flirty, and it practically begged for a little extra shimmer!

I watercolored the entire image first, then added shimmering watercolors to bring out all that vintage sparkle. It's subtle enough to keep the classic look but catches the light in the prettiest way. 

For the inside, I stamped Gardens and Friendship in a soft light green for a sweet finishing touch. Sometimes the inside deserves a little love too!

Now tell me... are you Team Matte or Team "If It Doesn't Sparkle, I'm Not Finished"?

Supply List:

Gardens & Friendships

Boots and Roses

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

 

Additional Supplies: watercolors, stencil, light modeling paste, black pen, pattern paper, shimmery paint.

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

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One Stamp, Endless Possibilities

Hi Everyone, Dalis here!

I've used this Egg stamp as intended, turned it into balloons... and now it's blooming as flower petals! 

How else would you use this little stamp in an unexpected way? I love seeing one stamp stretch far beyond its original purpose.

For this card, I stamped the solid egg with embossing ink and covered it with Kaleidoscope embossing powder for lots of sparkle. The leaves and flower center were hand-drawn by me, then paper pieced with patterned paper and bits of vintage music sheets for extra texture and charm.

Now it's your turn... what's the next transformation for this humble egg stamp? Maybe butterfly wings?

Supply List:

Egg Solid & Outline

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Additional Supplies: Ink, black pen, music sheet, background stamps, Pattern Papers.

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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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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Snarky Fisherman's Birthday

Hello Stampers and fellow crafters. Vicky here today.

I have a humorous birthday card for the fishermen out there.

Get ready to reel in some laughs with this hilarious birthday card, specifically designed for all the fishermen out there who spend their days waiting for a big catch! Whether you're a seasoned angler or just a casual fisherman, this humorous card is sure to hook you with its witty humor.

Pretty simple card, I stamped on white cardstock and mounted it on red cardstock to match his shirt.

Stamps Used:

Birthday 11 Saying

Fisherman

I hope this has inspired you to make that fisherman in your life a card to make him laugh.

Vicky

 

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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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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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Roses For Mom

I wanted to make my version of a clean and simple card. I started with a white card base. Next I did repeat stamping of the rose from the Mother Set 1 stamp set on a layer slightly smaller than the base. Next I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set. I turned the layer over and dry embossed some lines around the edges. To finish my card, I added three gold enamel dots. Thanks for stopping by and have a nice day.

Timothy

Stamps Set Used

Mother Set 1

 

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Spring Thank You Card

 Hello, Janet here with a spring thank you card. It will bring a smile to someone's face.

I started out with white cardstock embossed with daisies. Next is an aqua-and-white patterned paper, cut with a wavy edge. I wrapped a white ribbon around it lengthwise. Three small pieces of daisy paper are layered on white cardstock and arranged down the side. Thank you is stamped with VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink and die cut. I attached it just below the center on the right side.

Stamps Used:

Thank You Script

Products Used:

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Hope you enjoyed the card! I love using the spring colors again!

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Spring is in the air!

                     Hello, Janet here with a s spring card. The yellow flowers are blowing in the air.

I stamped the flowers with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink on 3 small squares of cardstock. They are colored with copic markers and then layered onto slightly larger black cardstock squares. They are randomly placed on a 3 x 4 1/2 piece of white cardstock. Layer that on a slightly larger piece of black cardstock. Set that aside. Cut another piece of black to cover the front of the card. I layered a smaller piece of yellow-and-white striped paper on top of that. Then attach the top part at an angle to the card. I tied a black and white checked bow and added a few black embellishments. Inside, I stamped the Friends Are Like Flowers verse with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink.

  Inside of card    

 Stamps Used:

Flowers set 

Friends like flowers  

                     

 Products Used:

 Memento Black Ink

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

                                                              

Thanks for looking! Hope you enjoyed the card. 

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Happy Mother's Day!

 Hello, Janet here with a pretty purple card for Mother's Day!

Using blue ink and a soft brush, I made a light blue background on white cardstock. Next, I stamped the small tulips next to each other on a wavy line, with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. They are colored with Copic markers. I added a piece of purple, designed paper to the bottom to match the wave. A ribbon divides the two papers. That is all layered onto a light purple embossed cardstock. Attached that to the white card. Happy Mother's Day is stamped with VersaFine Nocturne Ink and die cut. Attach that to the lower right corner of the card.

Stamps Used:

Happy Mother's Day Freehand

Tulips sm.

Products Used:

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Thanks for looking! Hope you liked the card! Don't forget Mom or that special person in your life.

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Stenciled and Embossed Floral Sympathy Card

Hello, friends!  Toni here, and I'm so very excited about the 25% off sale.  Be sure to check it out and stock up on your favorite cling, summer, flower and Mother's Day stamps!

For my sale-inspired card, I used the Hydrangea Lg image but rather than coloring it up, I created my own stencil and sponged it.

I decided to make it into a sympathy card, keeping the colors muted with additional stenciling.

To finish up, I embossed the Love, Joy, Friendship sentiment on vellum using Ranger Copper embossing powder. 

Thanks for stopping by. For a full list of products and to see my other projects, feel free to visit my blog, Frankie Helps Craft.
Have a great rest of your day!

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Spring Happy Birthday Card

 Hello, Janet here with a bright spring looking birthday card.

First, I stamped the tag on a small piece of white cardstock and cut it out. Next, using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, I stamped the Daisy Bunch on the tag and colored them with copic markers.  I stamped Happy Birthday with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink and die cut it. Set that all aside and start assembling the card.

The bottom layer is yellow cardstock. White cardstock with embossed flowers is the next layer. Then, a yellow polka-dot paper slightly bigger than the tag. Tie a yellow bow on the tag. Place it next. Attach Happy Birthday on the lower edge of the tag.

Stamps Used:

Daisy Bunch

Tag

Happy Birthday

Products used:

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

VersaFine Nocturne Ink

Thanks for looking! Hope you enjoyed the card!

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Spring Flowers Card

Hello Stamper!

I am ready to bid farewell to the cold and gloomy Winter days and welcome the warmth of Spring.

I can't wait to see some beautiful, colorful flowers blooming everywhere.

The flower I used looked happy to me, and I made them in all different colors.
I stamped the Flower Pot on brown cardstock, cut it out, and adhered it to the card.
I stamped the Vine Sm. a few times up the card and colored it.
I stamped the small Feet Flower, colored them, cut them out, and put them on the vine. It's called the Feet Flower because it is the same flower that is found on our stamp with the cute feet.
I added the saying, Live Out Loud with VersaFine.
Yellow ink was sponged on the background, then mounted on light green cardstock.
I stamped the vine on the card and sponged green ink around the edges.

Products Used:
Flower Pot
Vine Sm
Feet Flower
Live Out Loud
VersaFine

I hope you have a beautiful Spring!
Vicky
 

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Friendship Thank You Card

 Hello Stampers.

This is a thank-you friendship card to let a friend know I haven't forgotten them. 

And to thank them for putting up with me and not ditching me all this time!

The card base is blue, with a red layer mounted under the striped printed cardstock.

The word Friendship was stamped with VersaFine, mounted on yellow, then red.

The Heart With Butterfly was stamped with Memento and colored.

I used the Circle Thank You stamp and masked it to use only one of the words in the circle.

I used Friends Like Flowers on the inside, but I don't have a picture of it in the card.

I posted the inside saying stamp below.

Stamps Used:

Friendship

Heart With Butterfly

Circle Thank You

Friends Like Flowers

Thanks for looking, have a great day!

Vicky

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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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