Crackerbox Stamps Blog: Snarky & Funny Cards

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:

Polo- Sea Horse
Who Left the Bag

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!

Summer Fun Card

By Vicky Briggs June 17, 2024 // No comments

Hello Fellow Stampers. Vicky is here today with you, sharing a fun friend drinking card.

I stamped Carl Being Happy and the Cocktail Summer Fun Drink with Memento Tuxedo Ink. I didn't mask the glasses since you can see through them.

I stamped the saying, Drink Too Much on white cardstock with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink and cut around it. I used a corner punch and rounded the corners. I used a Copic Glitter Pen to go around the saying.

Stamps Used:

Carl Being Happy

Cocktail Summer Fun Drink

Drink Too Much

Product Used:

Memento Tuxedo

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Hope you are enjoying the summer!

Vicky

Snarky Summer Stenciled Card

By Toni June 16, 2024 // No comments

Hi, friends! Toni here with another underwater scene with summer just around the corner.

I used a stencil along with Ranger Simon Hurley Neon Lunar Paste to create the background. The luster and brightness are amazing.

I wanted to cover as little of that fab background as possible so cut out bubbles using vellum, embossing More Fingers on the largest. I then Copic-colored and fussy cut Deeva the Octopus, nestling her among the bubbles.

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!

Cluck It! Gatefold Card with a Twist

By Shanna Slater June 14, 2024 // No comments

Hello and Welcome! This is Shanna today with a brand new fun-fold card featuring Crackerbox Stamps!

Today's card features the following stamps:

Miss Prissy photopolymer stamp set

So let's take a peek at today's project! Here is the front of the card. This card is what is known as a gatefold card--meaning the opening is in the center of the front--like a "gate". I used patterned paper from an old 6x6 pad in my stash to decorate the panels, and my focal point actually slides off to allow the recipient to open the card.

Here is the inside. I kept the design rustic with a white panel that I inked up in some Distress Oxide ink (Vintage Photo if you are curious lol) and then stamped Miss Prissy in the lower left corner with a second sentiment from the set.

Let's take a closer look at the "slide lock" component of my card. This is created by using a diet shape--in this case a scalloped circle--and then attaching a "lock" component. I decorated the circle by stamping Miss Prissy and the feathers in a pale brown ink and then stamped the sentiment over all of it in a darker brown ink. The lock component is composed of 3 identical square, two of which are scored down the middle and then adhered next to each other on the third. The picture might explain this better than my words though LOL. The key is to make sure your squares are smaller than your diet piece so they don't show on the design.

Thank you so much for stopping by! I hope you all are having a fabulous start of Summer (or whatever season it is in your neck of the world). I will see you all again soon with another Crackerbox Stamps inspired project. Until then--BYE!

~Shanna

World's Best Farter

By Timothy Thomas June 12, 2024 // No comments

Hello, Timothy here today with a World's Best Farter, Father's Day Card

I stamped the Big Head Ed stamp and used a Sharpie pen to add a curly texture around his hair.

Next I colored him in with alcohol markers and used the dotting method for his hair.

I used the Father Set 1 stamp for both sentiments.

Stamps Used

Big Head Ed

Father Set 1

Have a fantastic day!

Timothy

Sassy & Humorous Underwater Scene

By Toni June 11, 2024 // No comments

Bloop, bloop, my friends! Toni here with you today sharing Bernice's take on people. Same, Bernice, same!

I sponged the card front using Distress Oxide Mermaid Lagoon and Prize Ribbon then brightened up the edges with Catherine Pooler Suede Shoes. I spattered this with water and set aside to dry.

Next I diecut the layers using Memory Box Underwater Collage dies. I then embossed the Wish You Were Octopus sentiment using Versamark and Ranger Detail Fine White Embossing Powder.

Finally I colored Bernice Angel Fish and the coral with Copics then nestled her into the aperture which I popped up with foam tape.

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!

Ta Da Father's Day Card

By Timothy Thomas June 09, 2024 // No comments

Hello, Timothy here today with a Ta Da Father's Day Card.

I stamped, colored and cut out the Big Head Ed stamp.

I layered a few pieces of pattern paper on a brown card base.

I stamped and colored the Ta Da sentiment stamp and colored in

the bubble letters.

Lastly, I stamped a second sentiment from the Father Set 1 stamp set.

Stamps Used

Big Head Ed

Ta Da

Father Set 1

Sniff You First

By Scrappy Chick June 04, 2024 // No comments

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:

Sniff You First
Stegosaurus

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

Vintage Distessed Birthday Card with Wine

By Toni May 25, 2024 // No comments

Hi, everyone! Toni here with you today sharing a vintage distressed birthday card with a wine theme.

I distressed the edges of the card front using a tool from Tim Holtz and then adhered a piece of patterned paper cut using a deckle edge cover die.

My next layer consists of burlap ribbon where I teased out some of the edge fibers for a feathery look. I adhered this layer with big sticky dots.

I stamped the Wine Bottle, Glass and Grapes then created a mask for the glass stems. I used Distress Oxide Seedless Preserves and Vintage photo for sponging before fussy cutting and adhering to a deckle edge panel.

I embossed the grapes on the wine bottle label and sponged the edges before adhering. I also embossed the All Things Improve sentiment and distressed the edges before adding that on top of the wine panel.

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!

Problem Alien

By Timothy Thomas May 23, 2024 // No comments

Hello, Timothy here today with a Problem Alien card!

I started by coloring the Alien Funny Face and Moon Full stamps.

I love cutting them out leaving a white border to help the images pop

against the background. I layered some stitched rectangle pieces on top

of a starry background paper. To finish the card

I added the hilarious Why Be Part sentiment stamp and some enamel dots.

Stamps Used

Alien Funny Face

Why Be Part

Moon Full

Have a fantastic day!

Timothy

Send Him to KFC

By Scrappy Chick May 18, 2024 // No comments

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:

Miss Prissy Stamp Set

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!

Reach for the Stars

By Toni May 16, 2024 // No comments

Hi, everyone! Toni here with you today sharing a hilarious any occasion or even a birthday card with a bit of snark.

I used a stencil with a variety of Distress Oxides to create the stars on both the inside and outside of the card. I colored Carl Being Happy using Copics, having stamped him directly on the card front. I used a bit of grass washi for the ground.

I embossed the first portion of the Boobs from Sagging sentiment on black and positioned it on the front of the card.

I saved the best part of the Boobs from Sagging sentiment for the inside of the card along with one of the Cell Phone & Hashtags Snarky tags. I love how the stars look on the inside.

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!

Play Like A Pirate

By Timothy Thomas May 12, 2024 // No comments

Hello, Timothy here today with a Play Like A Pirate card.

I started by coloring the handsome J. Sparrow stamp.

I cut rectangle strips of pirate theme paper

and layered them on gray cardstock.

I used stitched circle dies to place behind the stamped image.

I stamped and cut out the Play Like a Pirate

sentiment stamp and added it to the bottom of the card.

Stamps Used

J. Sparrow

Play Like a Pirate

I hope you have a fantastic day!

Timothy

Belated Funny Face Alien Card

By Timothy Thomas May 09, 2024 // No comments

Hello, Timothy here today with a Belated Funny Face Alien card.

I stamped and colored the adorable Alien Funny Face stamp.

I embossed my card front and used layering dies to cut out a solid

and pattern piece of paper.

I stamped the Didn't Forget Your Birthday sentiment stamp on

purple cardstock and cut it out with stitched rectangle dies.

I used three star embellishments to add interest and finish the card.

Stamps Used

Alien Funny Face

Didn't Forget Your Birthday

Have a fun day!

Timothy

Message Board

By Cornelia (fun stamping) May 05, 2024 // No comments

Hi Everybody! Cornelia here today. Crackerbox Stamps just released another few new clear stamp sets. I am using the set Message Board here. It's a cool set to have.

I used some patterned paper for the board. Stamped the sentiment in it. Cut it out. Stamped the frog and pins (from the same set). Colored them with alcohol ink markers.Cut out the pins and assembled everything.

The stamps I used:

Message Board

Frog Laughing

Chuck it

Perhaps you want to check out those:

I hope you liked this. Thanks for visiting!

Happy Stamping!

As You Get Older

By Scrappy Chick May 04, 2024 // No comments

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:

Sassy Cindy
Stars Open Small
As You Get Older

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

Boozy Birthday Card

By Vicky Briggs April 28, 2024 // No comments

Hello Stampers. Vicky here today with a birthday drink card.

I stamped the Beer Mug first. I masked the beer foam and stamped the sparkler from Birthday Set 2 polymer stamps. I added a yellow marker around the sparkler and then colored the middle and ends of the sparkler with a silver ink pen.

The saying over the glass, Make A Wish, is also from the Birthday Set 2. The last stamp is Birthday Filled With Booze.

I stamped the images with Memento Tuxedo and the words with VersaFine Nocturne Black Ink.

Stamps Used:

Products Used:

VersaFine Nocturne Black Ink

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Thanks for taking a look!

Vicky

Day Without Coffee

By Scrappy Chick April 26, 2024 // No comments

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!

Sheetload of Father's Day Cards | 12 Sketches, 24 Cards Series

By Shanna Slater April 24, 2024 // No comments

Hello and welcome! This is Shanna today with the next installment in my 12 Sketches | 24 Cards series! This is a series in which I select a card sketch off the internet and create TWO (well-at least two!) versions of it using Crackerbox Stamps! If this is your first time reading about this--be sure to read all the way to the end for a recap of the series so far!

*Warning* I might have gotten a bit carried away this month, and the following post is very photo-heavy!!

This month's sketch was sourced from a YouTube creator named CraftyAl. She creates a monthly sketch that utilizes 12x12 paper to mass produce a set of cards! I chose to use the April 2024 sketch to play along with my challenge this month! I was inspired to use the sketch and pair it with the brand new Father clear polymer stamp set--using the majority of the seed to create a fun set of cards!

The following stamps are featured in today's post:
*NEW* Father clear polymer stamp set
Snapdragon
Fireworks
Pocket
Stars/Pixie Dust
Outhouse

When I Dunk
Alien Funny Face
Frame Rectangle
Super Guy

The way the sketch is designed makes it create 8 cards--which was a perfect way to showcase a new sentiment stamp set! I loved going through my collection and pulling out stamps to match the sentiments! I grabbed stamps I haven't used in a while and was so happy to pull back out again. I kept the techniques simple with these--a little heat embossing and some tone on tone stamping.

Here are some of my tips when mass producing cards:

Pick a color way--that means if you are using pattern paper, stick within those colors and have a stack nearby of inks and solid papers to choose from when designing the card.
Don't be afraid to turn the card! Some of these sentiments or images just did not work for a portrait designed layout--so I turned it into a landscape layout instead!
White pigment ink is your friend! White is neutral, and will pull into nearly ANY design--I was stuck on a card or two until I pulled my trusty white ink pad out to play!

Ok--that pretty much sums up the key points--time to show you the cards!