Purr-fectly Snarky

    Hi Everyone, Dalis here!

This sentiment is basically me in stamp form—funny, snarky, and everything in between! While browsing the Crackerbox Stamps store, I stumbled across this kitty, and it was love at first sight. Total purr-fection! For the background, I wanted a mixed media vibe, but still kept the overall card simple. A little stencil work and watercoloring tied it all together just right.

Supply List:

Cat and Broom

Do I Fly 

Web Corner Left

Additional Supplies: Memento Tuxedo Black, Watercolor pencils, white gel pen, stitched frame die, Molding paste and blue bling.

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

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Halloween Minion

Hello, Timothy here sharing a Halloween Minion card.

I colored and cut out the Count Phil stamp.

I used a red card base and layered a fun piece of pattern paper on top.

I used some alphabet dies to create the sentiment.

Have a nice day.

Timothy

Stamps Used

Count Phil

 

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Retro Gossip Girl Card

Are you a fan of retro/vintage artwork?  I love it.  There's just something about the 1940s-60s--at least as portrayed through the media. The old ads and Hollywood movies with their sassy characters are so fun.

I took inspiration from Graphic 45 paper that I had forgotten I had (what a surprise!).  Those dots and cherries were perfect to pair with Betty with Question Variations.

I embossed her on a sturdy vellum and fussy cut her out.  Then, I adhered her to the dotty red paper using liquid glue but shouldn't have put any glue under her fingertip. 

The dots on cherry paper aren't white white but a bit gray so I chose a coordinating paper from my stash, stamping the Don't Repeat Gossip sentiment onto the banner and adding a contrasting banner beneath.

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

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Seasonal Sale and Halloween Birthday Card

Toni here with you today helping a friend celebrate her Halloween birthday.  Although Christmas is my favorite holiday, Halloween is a close second.

I sponged my card base with Catherine Pooler inks and spattered it with water.  

I diecut the spooky border and adhered that to the card base, adding scraps of yellow behind the windows and pumpkin.

Next, I diecut the sentiment and sponged it with more Catherine Pooler Flame ink to match the orange I had colored the Pumpkin with Cat.

I decorated the inside of the card as well using Web Corners Set of 2 which frames a mashup sentiment I created using Bats in the Belfry and Birthday 1.

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

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Go Bold—Then Go Bolder!

   Hi Everyone, Dalis here!

I have a new bestie and her name is Prissy! She’s sassy, colorful, and SO much fun! I went all out with this one—mixed media messy in the best way. I stamped, stenciled, added paste, stapled, and even used things that were definitely not meant for cards. And yes… I finished her off with real feathers! Are you ready for Prissy? Because SHE is 100% ready for you! 💃🎨🔥 #MixedMediaMayhem #SassyAndCrafty #PrissyIsHere

Supply List:

Prissy Stamp Only

Egg Solid & Outline

Prissy Stamp and Coordinating Die Combo

Memento Luxe Tuxedo Black Ink

Versamark Embossing Ink 

Raise your hand (or wing!) if you don’t know when to stop on a project 🙋‍♀️ Yeah… same here. Prissy was already fabulous, but I had to add a sentiment. Sure, I could’ve stamped it inside—but I really wanted it to be part of the fun, front and center. What do you think? My in-house approval team (aka hubby and daughter) gave it a thumbs up! 😄

What I’m trying to say is: go as far as you want with your cards. Play. Explore. Layer it all on. You won’t know where “too far” is until you go there—and sometimes, that’s where the magic lives. 💥🎨 #CraftWithoutLimits #MixedMediaPlay #GoBoldOrGoHome

I recorded the whole process, mess and all, so if you're ready to see how Prissy came to life, check out the video below. It was one of those magical days where creativity took the lead, and I just followed.

Ready to get a little wild with your cardmaking? Hit play and join the fun!

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

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Need a Quick Card? Make one "like no UDDER"!

  Hi Everyone, Dalis here!

Bridgette is the perfect stamp for a quick card! She can be black and white or brown and white—and the only thing you really need to color is her little bell. I decided to go the extra mile (which for a quick card isn’t that far!) and added some stenciled clouds. The patterned paper and the texture of the corrugated piece really help Bridgette take center stage—just like she’s used to! 🐄💛

Did you notice the envelope detail? It took almost no time at all, but it’s such a sweet little touch that gives the recipient a sneak peek of what’s inside. Just a small effort for a big smile!

Supply List:

Like No Udder

Cow Bridgette

Hay Stack

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

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Funny T-Rex Dragon Card

I've always been fascinated by dinosaurs, and it's amazing we can theorize so much about their lives, given fossils and such.  Now, do we know for sure that a T-rex's arms were relatively short?  Yes, BUT--now hear me out--what if it had tentacle fingers or something that didn't survive the fossil record, and overall its arms were proportionally the same as its legs? Yikes!

When I saw the Dragon with Fire stamp, I immediately noticed its little arms and just had to pair it with the I'd Hug You sentiment.  LOL.  Too cute.  I stamped Grass Set of 2 with Catherine Pooler ink.  I used CP inks for the colorful sky as well. A strip of washi finished off the ground.

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

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A Friendship Card

 Hello Stampers. Vicky here with a sassy friendship card.

My base card is deep purple, followed by white, then the striped paper.

I stamped the Lady with VersaFine Claire on white and layered her with the deep purple.

After I stamped the saying, Friendship Must Be Built, I cut it out with a die.

Before I removed the die, I outlined the inside of the die with a Copic Glitter Marker.

Stamps Used:

Lady

Friendship Must Be Built

Product Used:

VersaFine Claire 

Thanks for taking a look!

Vicky

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Smile! Make Them Wonder

Hello, Timothy here, sharing a card to make them wonder.

I started with a blue card base. 

I wrapped brown baker's twine around the chicken wire pattern paper 

and layered that piece onto the card base.

I cut out an oval from plaid pattern paper 

and layered it with the same blue cardstock.

I stamped and colored the Rooster image and added him

to the center of the oval layers.

I stamped the Smile! Everyone Wonder

sentiment at the bottom of the card.

I finished the card by adding three enamel dots.

Stamps Used

Rooster

Smile! Everyone Wonder

Have a great day and don't forget to smile.

Timothy

 

 

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Not Your Average Get Well Card

 Hi Everyone, Dalis here!

At my age, having a stash of Get Well Soon cards is less of a choice and more of a necessity. But let’s be honest—just because it’s a get-well card doesn’t mean it has to be boring!

I had so much fun creating this one with the adorable egg stamps from Crackerbox Stamps—seriously, they stamp like a dream! Ironically, I was aiming for a slightly imperfect, offset look… and of course, they all came out perfectly aligned (isn’t that always the way?).

The chicken? Absolutely essential. As soon as I read the sentiment, I instantly thought of good ol’ chicken soup for the soul. Instead of my usual go-to patterned paper, I challenged myself with a new color palette and created my own background using the eggs. No patterned paper in sight—and I loved every second of it!

Supply List:

Chicken Standing

Egg Solid and Outline
Chicken Soup

Additional Supplies:

Paint brush (for splattering), inks, alcohol markers, white gel pen, paintbrush, and watercolor pencils

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

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The Cows Are at It Again!

 Hi y'all, Dalis here! 

Bernice is back—and she’s just as sassy as ever. With her bold attitude and snarky comebacks, she’s the perfect bovine to help you grab the day by the horns. This card is all about embracing that cheeky humor that makes life a little more fun.

I’ll be honest—I’m a snarky-at-heart kind of person. If someone handed me a card like this, I’d be rolling with laughter… probably down a grassy hill—or more realistically, down the stairs! Bernice knows how to make an entrance, and this card is no exception.

Supply List:
Cow 2 Bernice
Amazing Things
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Other Supplies:
Doilies, stickers, ephemera, diecuts and pattern paper

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

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Sassy Miss Daisy has done it again!

    Hi Everyone, Dalis here!

Miss Daisy’s Got Attitude — and a Whole Lot of Cheese!

Miss Daisy has done it again! She just can’t help herself — that sass is part of her charm. This cheeky card was created as part of a dairy-themed Instagram Hop I’m participating in, and I couldn’t resist leaning into the theme with a little extra snark.

The sentiment called for something bold and dairy-inspired, and what better way to play it up than with a cheesy background? Literally. The cheese motif adds just the right dose of humor while tying everything together in the most delightfully absurd way.

It’s a little funny, a little snarky, and totally Miss Daisy. Be sure to follow the hop for more dairy-inspired laughs and creativity!

Supply List:
Miss Daisy
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Other Products:
Alcohol Markers
White Gel Pen

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

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Minion Stuart Bring Snarky Card

 Hello Stampers. Vicky here today with Stuart, smirking about the snarky saying.

Printed paper was placed on white cardstock and then affixed to a textured brown card.

Stuart was stamped, colored, and cut out. He was put on the same brown cardstock and then white.

The saying Some People Speak was stamped on white and then mounted on the same brown.

Stamps Used: 

Stuart

Some People Speak

I hope you got a little chuckle.

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Cocktail Clara Funny Summer Card

Hello, my friends, and happy summer! 
Toni here with you today, and Clara and I are ready to par-te!  Are you?

Let's jump right into how I made my card.  

I sponged a vibrant red ink onto the card front using a sailboat stencil.  I then added a kraft-colored strip at the bottom to represent sand.

Next, I colored up Clara with Cocktail using Copics. This image is soooo relatable in my dotage--LOL.  I popped her up and added the embossed Life's Too Short Saying sentiment panel.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you have a great rest of your day! For a complete 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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A Farm-Themed Card for a Big Weekend

   Hi Everyone, Dalis here!

It’s very possible that our upcoming trip to Iowa State University is behind my sudden streak of farm-themed cards! We’re heading into a new chapter with our daughter, and I created this special card just for her as we kick off orientation weekend.

“Geezer,” our wild cowboy stamp, takes center stage on this one—he’s just the right kind of character to make it clear that this weekend is all about her. I did a bit of masking magic to customize the sentiment, stamping “It’s Your Day” on the front and saving the punchline—“Milk it for all it’s worth!”—for the inside, alongside Bridgette the Cow, of course.

The background paper has this perfect worn-denim texture that instantly reminded me of a good ol’ pair of cowboy jeans. All the cowboy details and the barn were colored using alcohol markers for a rich, vibrant finish.

It’s a playful, heartfelt card for a moment full of excitement, nerves, and so much pride. Off to new adventures we go!

Supply List:
Your Day
Cow Bridgette
Geezer
Barn Variations
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

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

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

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Give Me Coffee And Wine Card

 Timothy made this card to share today. I hope I am not the only one who has had this thought.

Timothy made this card look like a kitchen. I should make this sign for my kitchen.

A strip of light tan cardstock was put on the bottom of the card. 

Light marks were made, so it looks like a wooden counter.

He mounted a printed paper that looks like wallpaper on red cardstock.

The saying, Wine Prayer was mounted on wood-like cardstock.

String was attached to the back and hung on a decorative brad.

The Retro Coffee Pot was stamped, colored, and cut out.

Stamps Used:

Wine Prayer

Retro Coffee Pot

Hope you have a great day!

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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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