Henrietta Is Back—and Louder Than Ever!

  Hi Everyone, Dalis here!

Henrietta on Her Nest is making a bold return, and this time she's bringing all the sass—and all the 90s vibes! Inspired by the bright, clashing colors of the '90s (think The Colors of Benetton meets farm chic), Henrietta is strutting her stuff as queen of the coop. With her vibrant feathers and feisty personality, she's ready to steal the show.

To build the scene, I brought back the ever-handy Haystacks stamp to ground the layout and added a large cut-out heart for a little extra love (or a cheeky “HAY!” for someone special). I had a blast coloring Henrietta—she's dressed in the loudest hues I could come up with, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

For added texture, I sprayed the haystacks with three different shades of dye spray ink, giving them a grungy, mixed-media flair. And of course, no card of mine is truly finished without a few touches of white gel pen highlights to bring everything to life.

Henrietta is all attitude and color—just how we like her.

Supply List:
Chicken on Nest Henrietta
Hay Stack
Hay! Sentiment
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Other Products:
Alcohol Markers
Pattern Paper (Project Life 4x6 card)
Die-cut Shape
White Gel Pen
Bling

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

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A Positive Snarky Funny Message Card

 Thomas has a positive message with a bit of humor card for you today.

This is a nice layout using some scrap pieces you might have lying around.

Timothy mounted the printed paper on light tan cardstock.

The Barbwire Circle was stamped on the same light tan cardstock.

Bridgette The Cow, comes in 2 sizes. Timothy used the small size to fit into the Barbwire Circle.

The saying, Amazing Things, was stamped with VersaFine Black Ink and mounted on the tan cardstock.

Stamps Used:

Barbwire Circle

Bridgette The Cow

 Amazing Things

Product Used:

VersaFine Black Ink

We hope you liked the funny message card.

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Patriotic Minion 4th of July

Hello, Crackerbox Stamps fans! 

Toni here and I have a 4th of July card to share with you. 

Can you believe it's only a month away?!

My first step was to stamp out and color up the Minion 1 images.  I drew in lines to make a star spangled banner hat.  For his overalls, I paper-pieced some patterned paper.

I had stamped out the bottle rocket from the set, but lost it along the way, so he's just waving instead of playing with fireworks.  I'm blaming the cat!

And that brings me to the No Good sentiment. I used the same patterned paper behind and cut the sentiment panels with a deckle edge die. I tied it all together using a starry coverplate die on a bright minion yellow. 

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you have a great rest of your day! For a full list of products used and to see my other projects, just visit my blog, Frankie Helps Craft.  I'm also on IG. 

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Hey! HAY!

 Hi Everyone, Dalis here!

For this card, using Henrietta on her Nest was a no-brainer—honestly, is there a cuter (or sassier) chicken out there? Whether she’s still searching for love or has already found it, one thing is certain: she’s stealing the spotlight in this fun, farm-inspired scene.

I created a simple sky backdrop and added a few haystacks (including masking some to create depth) to set the scene, giving Henrietta a cozy and lively setting. To add some balance, I combined two different sentiments and included a few extra elements to ground the entire composition. As a final touch, I carried the theme onto the envelope by stamping and masking the haystacks right on the front—because who doesn’t love a little sneak peek before opening the card?

Supply List:
Chicken on Nest Henrietta
Hay Stack
Hay! Sentiment
Hey Sentiment
Dot Splatter
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Other Products:
Alcohol Markers
Paper Flowers
Die-cut Shape

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

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Extra Crispy Miss Prissy

My kid sister gave me the idea for this card. She's brilliant and so very creative!

I stamped Miss Prissy onto the card front so I'd know where I would be placing her after coloring and fussy cutting her out. 

I then used a honeycomb stencil with Catherine Pooler and Lisa Horton metallic inks.  I love how that blended and wish I could show you the shimmer, but you know how finicky cameras can be.

I added the die-cut sentiments and had Miss Prissy popping up from behind.  On the inside of the card I stamped the sentiment from the Miss Prissy set: "Live today like you're getting fried tomorrow."  Perfect!

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you have a great rest of your day! For a full list of products used and to see my other projects, you can visit my blog, Frankie Helps Craft.  Have a great rest of your day!

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A Job For Alcohol Card

 Hello Stampers. We have a fun card made by Monica with a couple of our ladies.

Monica stamped Esther and masked her arm and chin.

Sassy Cindy was stamped and colored. Her bow and hand were masked.

The Wine Glass was stamped in Sassy Cindy's hand.

The saying, Step Aside Coffee was stamped.

Stamps Used:

Esther

Sassy Cindy

Wine Glass

Step Aside Coffee

We hope you enjoyed the humor of this card.

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Moo-ther's Day Fun with Miss Daisy!

 Hi everyone, Dalis here to bring you so moo-rvelous ideas! 

Sometimes all you need are your cute glasses and a few flowers on your head to feel fabulous! This year, I reached for the adorable Miss Daisy stamp set to make some fun, cheerful, and unexpected Mother's Day cards. Hopefully, these little bundles of love have already arrived at their new homes—or are happily moo-ving along the way!

This was my first time working with clear stamps, and let me tell you—they stamp moo-rvelously! 🐄✨ A quick tip if you're using Miss Daisy: stamp her in the color you want her spots to be. I went for that classic Midwestern dairy cow look—black and white, of course!

I kept the coloring super simple using alcohol markers. Just a few strokes brought Miss Daisy to life. But you know I couldn’t resist a pop of color! 🌈

You’ll soon notice I have a serious love affair with bright, bold pattern papers. They just make everything feel a bit more joyful, don’t they?

The inside of the card features one of my all-time favorite sayings: “Live life like someone left the gate open!” Truer words have never been spoken—especially if you’re a cow… or just someone with a wild spirit. 🐄💨

This card was a total joy to create—partly because I adore cows, and partly because I knew they’d bring a smile to the special moms who received them.

Thanks for stopping by! If you’ve used Miss Daisy or have a favorite punny stamp set, I’d love to hear about it in the comments!

Supply List:

Miss Daisy

VersaFine Ink

Other Product:

Alcohol Markers

Patterned Paper

Diecut Shape

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

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Mixed Media Neon Snarky Comic Card

 Hello, crafty friends! Toni here today with a really bright and fun--and, of course, snarky--card!

I created the card front using my Gelli plate and Art by Marlene neon paints. I used a stencil and archival ink to add the dotty pattern.

Next, I stamped Comic Women using Memento Tuxedo Black, leaving it in my MISTI, so that once I was done coloring the image with Copics, I could accurately restamp with Versafine Clair Nocturne (which smears with alcohol ink).  That worked a treat to create a really bold look.

I trimmed that down, added some stenciled dots, and mounted it on black.  To finish up the card, I stamped and embossed Miserable without You.

For a full list of products used and to see my other projects, you can visit my blog, Frankie Helps Craft.  Have a great rest of your day!

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Funny Ladies Card

 Hello Stampers. Vicky here today with a funny ladies' card.

At the bottom of the card, I stenciled the floor or rug.

I stamped the Getting Ready image and colored it.

The saying, Oh Lord was stamped at the top.

I tied a small piece of ribbon on a bobby pin.

Stamps Used:

Getting Ready

Oh Lord

Thanks for taking a look at the card.

Vicky

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Paper-Pieced Clean and Simple Snarky Card

Hello, everyone!  Toni is back with you today, sharing a hilarious, clean, and simple card for any occasion.

I really enjoyed making this one, particularly choosing the "fabric" for Esther Variant's dress. 

I stamped and colored her with Copics using my MISTI/Memento/Versafine method.  I stamped her again on patterned paper and fussy cut the dress.  I colored up her necklace using red so I wouldn't have to trim out her necklace separately.

I stamped the FYI sentiment using Versafine Clair Nocturne and mounted the card front on a black base.

For a full list of products used and to see my other projects, feel free to visit my blog, Frankie Helps Craft.  Have a great rest of your week!

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Ever Have One Of Those Days?

 Hello Stampers. Toni made this card to share with you.

Have you ever felt like this?

The Comic Man is the perfect stamp image for this saying.

The thought bubble is blank, and Toni added the WTF.

Dear Life was stamped on the lower left corner.

Toni masked the image and used 2 stencils for the background.

The swirls are perfect for this card.

Stamps Used:

Comic Man

WTF

Dear Life

Hope you enjoyed Toni's card!

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Fairy Friendship Card

Hello, friends!  Toni here with you, sharing a friendship card featuring Fairy Godmother.

I started by trimming the hot-foiled card front down and adhering it to a pink base.

Next I stamped Fairy Godmother using Memento Tuxedo Black in my MISTI, leaving it there while I colored it up with Copics, then restamping with Versafine Clair Nocturne.

I used a scalloped circle die to cut her out then positioned her so that she's pointing toward the Fluff Your Tutu sentiment which I had embossed in black.  Fun, right?!

For a full list of products used and to see my other projects, feel free to visit my blog, Frankie Helps Craft.  Have a great rest of your week!

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Cheeky April Fool's Day Card

Hello, everyone!  Toni here. April Fool's Day is upon us, and thus, I thought I would create a funny card with a bit of humor.

I die-cut my card front with a trail of stars, then stamped the Fairy Godfather Patrick image so that they emanated from his backside (yes, think farts--such a man joke).

The smile on his face is perfect for this--LOL.  I stamped the Leave a Little Sparkle sentiment with Versafine Clair Nocturne, then added a yellow glitter backer behind the stars before adhering the front to the card base.

For a full list of products used and to see my other projects, feel free to visit my blog, Frankie Helps Craft.  Have a great rest of your week!

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Bright Rainbow Birthday Card

Hello, friends!  Toni here with you today with a fun and humorous rainbow birthday card.

I started my card by sponging a card front using Catherine Pooler inks.  I then die-cut it with a scalloped rectangle die and set it aside.

Next, I stamped the Bunny Hug image, masked it, and stamped the cake from Birthday Set 2.  I colored this up with Copics.  I trimmed the panel down and mounted it on black before stamping the sentiment with Versafine Clair Nocturne. 

I adhered to the card altogether, then realized I had forgotten to add any candles. The sparkler from Birthday Set 2 came to the rescue!

For a full list of products used and to see my other projects, feel free to visit my blog, Frankie Helps Craft.  Have a great rest of your week!

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Miss Daisy's Good Advice Card

 Hello Stampers. Timothy has made a card with some good advice.

After he used a die on the farm paper and mounted it to the dark green, he die cut the yellow.

I stamped the saying from Miss Daisy Polymer Set.

Miss Daisy was stamped, colored, cut out, and then mounted onto the printed paper.

Stamps Used:

Miss Daisy Polymer Set 

OR

Miss Daisy Stamp And Die Set

Thanks for checking out Timothy's cute cow card!

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Ruffled Feathers

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

Cut the card front and card base from white cardstock. Stamp the feather image around the border of the card front using pink ink. Using the turquoise mister, splatter around the border of the card front. Let dry. Stamp the sentiment to the bottom of the card front using black ink. Adhere the card layers together. 

Stamp the chicken image onto white cardstock and add color to the image using alcohol markers. Fussy cut out the image and add it to the card front using foam squares. 

Crackerbox Stamps Used:

Miss Prissy Stamp Set

Other Products Used:
Cardstock- White
Archival Ink- Jet Black
Media Gloss Spray- Turquoise 
Distress Oxide Ink- Picked Raspberry
Nuvo Alcohol Markers
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L- Thin 3D Foam Squares, E-Z Runner Grand

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Tracy

 

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Fantastic Birthday Card

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

Crackerbox Stamps Used:

Birthday Set 2

Alien Funny Face

First, cut the card front and the card base from white cardstock. Cut a mat for the card front using navy cardstock. Stamp the sparkler images around the border of the card front using teal ink. Using black ink, stamp the sentiment to the right hand side of the card front. Adhere the card layers together. 

Stamp the cake and alien images onto white cardstock using black ink. Add color to the images using alcohol markers. Fussy cut out the images and then adhered to the card front using foam squares. 

Other Products Used:
Distress Oxide Ink- Peacock Feathers
Nuvo Alcohol Markers
Cardstock- White, Navy
Archival Ink- Jet Black
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L- Thin 3D Foam Squares, E-Z Runner Petite

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Tracy

 

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One Layer Snarky Lady Card

Hello, friends! 
Toni here with you today sharing a sassy any occasion card that's perfect for your gal pals.

I stamped Lady Stella Laughing and colored her up using Copics.  I had originally planned to fussy cut her out to layer her on some bright background but really liked how she looked on the white cardstock so made this into a one layer card with the last step of stamping the Laugh Cackle sentiment. Easy!

The sale on the Ladies category goes through February 20 so you still have a little time to snag some great stamps including the one I used here.  Happy shopping!

For a full list of products used and to see my other projects, feel free to visit my blog, Frankie Helps Craft.  Have a great rest of your week!

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Happy Beer-thday Card

Hello, crafty friends! Tracy here, and today I have a little birthday celebration card to share and all of the details on how I created it.

The card front and the card base are cut from white cardstock. Mat the card front in a yellow patterned paper. Adhere these layers together. Stamp the card sentiment onto the right-hand side of the card front using black ink.

Stamp the images onto white cardstock using black ink and add color using alcohol markers. Fussy cut out the images and added them to the card using foam squares.

Crackerbox Stamps Used:

Dave Jumping
Beer Mug Large

Birthday Set 1

Other Products Used:

Cardstock- White
Patterned Paper
Nuvo Alcohol Markers
Archival Ink- Jet Black
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L- Thin 3D Foam Squares, E-Z Runner Petit

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Tracy

 

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Explosion of Awesomeness

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

The card front and the card base are cut from white cardstock. Mat the card front in gold foil cardstock. Add the card front to the gold foil using gold photo corners. Adhere all these layers together. Stamp the sentiment to the top of the card front using black ink. 

Stamp the image onto white cardstock and add color to the image using alcohol markers. Fussy cut out the image and added it to the card front using foam squares. 

Crackerbox Stamps Used:

Your Future is Golden

Cat Friends

Other Products Used:
Cardstock- White
Gold Foil Cardstock
Archival Ink- Jet Black
Nuvo Alcohol Markers
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L- Gold Creative Photo Corners, E-Z Runner Grand, Thin 3D Foam Squares

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Tracy

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