Tipsy Tidings from the North Pole

Hi Everyone, Dalis here.

Some stamp sets steal a giggle, others steal the whole show… and this one might just be my forever favorite. It’s naughty, fun, and perfectly unhinged in the most festive way. The Let’s Get Blitzen sentiment pairs like a dream with the Santa and Reindeer Dancing stamp from Crackerbox Stamps, creating a scene that feels lifted straight from the North Pole’s after-hours holiday party.

This card leans fully into the holiday spirit — both the twinkly kind and the kind poured into questionable eggnog. The colors are classic, bright, merry, and loud enough that even Rudolph would squint approvingly. It’s one of those makes that practically winks at you from the craft table.

If you’re itching to craft something funny for your family, friends, or that one person who absolutely appreciates a tipsy reindeer, this set will keep the joy flowing season after season. Here’s to cards that toast, twirl, and tiptoe on the naughty list. Cheers! 

Supply List:

Santa and Reindeer Dancing

Get Blitzen 

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink 

Additional Supplies: Snowflake brads, bling, pattern paper, and dies

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

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Patterned Paper Gingerbread Parade

    Hi Everyone, Dalis here.

The cookie crew is reporting for duty, freshly stamped, colored, and dressed to impress. These little gingerbread-shaped charmers from Crackerbox Stamps practically pirouette off the patterned paper, soaking up its toasty tones to look more gingerbread than sugar-sweet. A bit of decorating here, a flourish there, and suddenly the plate feels alive with holiday cheer and cookie swagger. Santa might need to pace himself, because these cuties are almost too adorable to dunk. 

Supply List:

Cookie Frosted Christmas Set of 3

Cookies 

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink 

Additional Supplies: Silver paper, white gel pen, embossing ink, and embossing powder. 

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

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Cheers from the Snarky Pond

Hi Everyone, Dalis here!

Snarky Frogs TAKE 2! Honestly, the moment the Sign Post Snarky Sentiments hit the desk, a Merry Kissmyass greeting was inevitable—CHEERS! The tiny bling-as-bubbles detail adds the cutest sparkle to this mixed media card. The background is a gelli print, and I recolored the poinsettia to coordinate perfectly with our froggie friend.

Supply List:

Frog Set 1

Sign Post Words Snarky set of 3 

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink 

Additional Supplies: Gelly Prints, Punches, Golden splatter paint.

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

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Sipping Season Sparkle: Let’s Get Lit!

     Hi Everyone, Dalis here.

'Tis the hour for a drinkity-drink, and this card steps right up to clink glasses. It keeps its stance simple, like a well-poured cocktail, then leans in with just a few spicy embellishments that feel like decorative bubbles rising to the surface. A wink of sparkle here, a playful detail there, and suddenly the whole thing hums with that holiday-evening buzz where lights glow warmer, and spirits grow braver. Consider it a tiny paper toast to getting lit in all the best ways.

Supply List:

Glass and Get Lit

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink 

Additional Supplies: Shaped dies, bling, pattern paper.

How to recreate this card: 

1. Stamp Glass with Memento Black ink and color using your favorite medium. I colored mine with alcohol markers. 
2. Add highlights with a white gel pen if desired.
3. To create the shadow of the lights, just offset the shadow a bit and follow the same all along the glass. Blend the warm grey color with a blender pen.
4. Add a line of light blue marker close to the line around the glass, but not touching the line.
5. Fussy cut the image.
6. Cut a die cut from silver paper and doodle around it.
7. Stamp the sentiment from Glass and Get Lit, and cut with die and draw a stitched line around it.
8. Trim a piece of paper with the 25 and mat on white cardstock.
9. I did follow a sketch from Kendra's Card Challenge for the background layers.
10. Add twine/thread and bling.

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

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Little Touches, Big Holiday Wow

Hi Everyone, Dalis here.

Don’t let these frogs fool you—they’re having a full-on partay! No need to behave, just make sure you don’t get your tinsel in a tangle. I absolutely love these little troublemakers! You’ll find several frogs in the shop, but this one is from the cool Frog Set 1 by Crackerbox Stamps. It’s one of our many fabulous (and slightly naughty) clear sets!

Today, I wanted to share how you can stamp directly onto book pages to achieve that mixed media feel without all the work. The natural text and worn paper add depth and texture instantly! It’s amazing how the smallest details can stand out the most. That little dangle flowing from the background to the sentiment? Chef’s kiss—perfectly aligned.

Supply List:

Frog Set 1

Ornament Poinsettia Dangle

Sign Post Words Snarky set of 3 

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink 

Additional Supplies: Gelly Prints, Punches, Golden splatter paint.

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

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Snarky Season Starts Now

  Hi Everyone, Dalis here.

December 1st has officially arrived—let the Holiday Attitude begin! Grinchy or glittery, your holiday spirit belongs on a card. This one brings all the naughty seasonal sass using my beloved Sign and Snarky Words set. I’m fully obsessed and will be using that sign for every season. Challenge accepted!

Supply List:

Sign Post Words Snarky set of 3

Sign and Snarky Words

Sign Post

Coffee Cup Heart 

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink 

Additional Supplies: Alcohol Markers, Pattern Papers, and blending brushes.

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

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Thankful Miss Daisy

There is always something to be thankful for.

For today's card, I colored the Miss Daisy stamp using alcohol markers 

as well as glitter markers.

I added foam squares to give her dimension.

I used a gold foil card front and added a flower pattern paper on top.

I used a label maker for the sentiments and layered them on gold foil cardstock.

To finish the card, I added a pink bow to the card.

I'm thankful you stopped by today,

Timothy

Stamps Used

Miss Daisy

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They Are Missing A Screw

Some people are mildly crazy, others are completely bonkers.

For today's card, I started with a teal card base. I layered it with some tools, pattern paper, and 

a woodgrain paper for the work station. I built some tools and a toolbox using dies from my stash.  

I stamped the Whole Toolbox on yellow cardstock and cut around the sentiment, leaving a slight border.

Thanks for stopping by,

Timothy

Stamps Used

Whole Toolbox

Tools -if you want tool stamps

 

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Funny Caterpillar Butterfly Card

Toni here with you today from under my cozy blankets. All this cool weather has got me wanting to hibernate.  You too? 

I had gotten the Caterpillars and Saying stamps with the intention of creating a summer card, but that slipped by way too fast. A bit of mental gymnastics, and I turned it into an autumnal card instead.

To begin, I stamped the Fancy Butterfly with a melange of Catherine Pooler inks. The sentiment is stamped with Versafine Clair Nocturne.  I then die-cut some circles from the panel and popped them up to create the look of thought bubbles.

Next, I stamped the caterpillar and colored him up with Copics, adding a die-cut hill cut from scraps.

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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Snarky Card

💌 Handmade Happiness: A Fun Card You’ll Want to Share! ✂️✨

There’s nothing quite like sending a little piece of you through the mail — especially when it’s wrapped in paper, sparkle, and joy. This week’s project is a bright and cheerful handmade card that’s perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or just saying “hey, thinking of you!”

🪄 Quick How-To:

1. Pick your palette: I went for happy tones — to match my "squirrel" which I turned into a skunk simply by using my copics in W0, W1, W5, W7 on XpressIT paper

2. Finish it off:  Using a fun snarky sentiment.

💡 Pro Tip: Craft two of the same design — one to give away and one to keep for inspiration later (or when you forget what you made last month, no judgment!).

Handmade cards have this magical way of making people feel seen. Whether it’s a friend, a coworker, or even yourself — sending a little handcrafted kindness never goes out of style. 💖

Stamps Used:

Just Fart
Spot The Dog

OMG!
Grass
Poof
Chuck The Squirrel (turned skunk)

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So Many Squirrels

Hello, friends!  Toni here with a snarky cute friendship card that's perfect for fall or anytime of the year.

I stamped and watercolored Duck Grin and Silly Squirrel Sm, placing them to leave space on the card front for the Don't Have Ducks in Row sentiment.

Next, I used a stencil to add falling hearts and acorns.  Originally, they were in a pale blue, but that seemed boring, so I added in fall colors like yellow and orange. Happy dancing now!

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 Dash of Magic and a Pinch of Healing

      Hi Everyone, Dalis here!

You know what they say—when you’re feeling under the weather, a little magic can go a long way. And really, who better to brew up a “get well soon” potion than a witch and her loyal black cat?

This card definitely took the scenic route to completion. I started with one idea in mind, then took a turn, then another—and maybe three more after that! But honestly, that’s part of the fun. Sometimes the best cards are the ones that evolve on their own, with a sprinkle of surprise and a dash of whimsy along the way.

In the end, I landed on a Get Well card that carries a delightful Halloween vibe—because why shouldn’t a little witchy magic be part of the healing process? It’s perfect for those friends who appreciate a good spell, a black cat companion, and a touch of spooky charm, even when they’re not feeling their best.

For this card, I decided to have a little fun with the sentiment. I split the Chicken Soup sentiment between the outside and inside of the card—because sometimes a good phrase deserves a little stage time! On the front, it gives a hint of what’s coming, and inside, it ties the whole witchy get-well theme together perfectly.

To make the scene feel more grounded, I extended the floor from the Witch with Crockpot image so the Cat and Broom didn’t look like they were floating midair (as magical as that might be!). It’s a small detail, but it really helps everything come together, making the little potion-brewing scene feel cohesive and cozy.

Supply List:

Witch with Crockpot

Cat and Broom 

Chicken Soup

Additional Supplies: Memento Tuxedo Black, Alcohol Markers, white gel pen, speech bubbles dies, mouse border punch, pattern paper, and black bling.

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

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Custom Coffee Order

Hello, do you order directly from the coffee menu, or do you create a custom order?

For today's card, I started with a red card base. 

I added some coffee themed pattern paper and a banner

from Kraft paper.

I colored and cut out the Geezer stamp and used foam

squares to pop him up.

My sentiment is from the Coffee Set 1 stamp set.

I distressed the sentiment and white coffee paper

with Vintage Photo distress ink.

Have a great day,

Timothy

Stamps Used

Geezer

Coffee Set 1

 

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Sassy Cows and Snarky Laughs

      Hi Everyone, Dalis here!

I’m joining the Just for Giggles hop on Instagram again, and ever since discovering Crackerbox Stamps, it feels like that’s all I ever reach for during this hop—and honestly, can you blame me? Their stamps have the perfect mix of funny and snarky that makes me laugh every single time.

This round, I’m featuring one of my all-time favorite cows, Miss Daisy. 🐮 I tried to branch out and use one of the other hilarious sentiments from the set, but somehow I always end up circling back to my trusty “KISS MY DAIRY-ERRE”—because really, it just says it all! 😄

I started with a cream-colored tag, stamping Miss Daisy front and center. To give her a little scene to stand on, I used a bit of washi tape to mask a line—it’s one of those simple tricks that always makes a big difference. Then I went to town with my mini blending brushes, blending Bahama Blue, Rose Bud, and Dandelion inks from Memento. The mix of those colors gave the background such a cheerful, lighthearted feel—perfect for Miss Daisy’s personality!

Once the ink was dry, I added a few doodles to ground the tag and started pulling together some pattern papers and older backgrounds from my stash. It’s always fun to give those leftover bits new life, especially when they tie everything together so perfectly.

Supply List:

Miss Daisy

Memento Rose Bud 

Memento Bahama Blue
Memento Tuxedo Black

Memento Dandelion

Additional Supplies: Alcohol Markers, white gel pen, pattern paper, and black bling.

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

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When Clean and Simple Meets a Nest of Fun

     Hi Everyone, Dalis here!

Sometimes a card just takes on a life of its own—and this one definitely did! I started out with the intention of keeping things clean and simple, using only three stamps. First up was Kid Witchy. Oh. Em. Gee. She is retro fabulous in every possible way, and I couldn’t wait to give her a starring role.

Since the challenge required me to include a bird, I thought, why not go a little unexpected with the Standing Chicken? She adds just the right dose of quirky fun. To finish things off, I reached for the “Wicked Never Looked So Good” sentiment. In my humble opinion, that sentiment could go on just about any card—it’s that good!

At this point, I was loving the crisp hexagon design and feeling very pleased with the clean look. But then… the nest happened. 😂 Suddenly, my “simple” card became a little wild, but in such a fun way. And honestly? I wouldn’t change a thing.

What do you think—do you prefer your cards to stay neat and tidy, or do you let them run a little wild sometimes too?

Supply List:

Kid Witchy

Chicken Standing 

Wicked Looked Good

Additional Supplies: Memento Tuxedo Black, Watercolor pencils, Alcohol Markers, white gel pen, stitched speech bubbles, hexagon punches, pattern paper, border punches, threads and black bling.

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

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Snarky Cowboy Costume Picture Card

 Hello, pilgrims! Today I'm sharing a snarky kind of Halloween card with you.

I noticed the Cowboy was actually wearing a horse costume and not riding an actual horse so, of course, I thought of Halloween.

I decided to go vintage, so I colored the image with Polychromos colored pencils and created a Polaroid photo, combining that with the farm-themed papers and the hilarious Banister of Life sentiment.

This reminds me of Jack Palance's character in City Slickers.  LOL.

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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Silly Alien

Hello, Timothy here with a fun Alien card.

I started with a purple card base. I added a green cardstock layer and pattern paper that I cut with some wonky stitched dies. I colored and cut out the Alien Funny Face stamp and paired it with the 

If Aliens Are Smart sentiment stamp. I layered the sentiment on green cardstock. I added three purple glitter stars to finish the card. Thanks for stopping by.

Timothy

Stamps Used

Alien Funny Face

If Aliens Are Smart

 

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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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