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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King Of The Grill Card

 Hello Stampers. Vicky here today with a card for a Grill Master.

It's officially grilling season, and I created a card to celebrate the King of the Grill in your life! The star of the show is grilling up juicy hot dogs, but let's be real: chicken and hamburgers are always great options too. Use this thoughtful card as a heartfelt thank-you for a BBQ you recently attended, or as a sweet gesture for your significant other who always takes charge of the grill. What's your go-to dish to throw on the grill?

My card base is blue to match the plaid paper. I corner punched the plaid paper.

I stamped, colored, and cut out the Grill Food Set of 5.

I used a die to cut out a backing for the saying.

I stamped the Frame, on printed paper and cut it out.

King Of The Grill was stamped on the printed paper.

The Pig Hangin On, Grill And Lid, and Hot Dogs, which I cut off the stick, were stamped, colored, and cut out.

Stamps Used:

Grill Food Set of 5

Frame

King Of The Grill

The Pig Hangin On

Grill And Lid

Hot Dogs

I hope you are having a great summer!

Vicky

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Who Says It's Just an Egg?

 Hi Everyone, Dalis here!

Of course, I had to give this stamp another unexpected job! This time, our humble Egg stamp became the shimmering scales of a beautiful mermaid's tail. 🧜‍♀️✨

What would you turn this stamp into next? I love finding new ways to stretch my supplies, and this one was too much fun not to try!

To create the background, I repeatedly stamped the SOLID EGG stamp until it covered the entire 4" x 5¼" card panel. It definitely took a little patience, but once I started doodling and adding all that sparkle, it was completely worth it!

Supply List:

Egg Solid & Outline

Your Day

 

Additional Supplies: Ink, black pen, dies, shimmery paint.

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

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Jaws: Minion's Version

Happy summer, friends!  Toni here today with another card inspired by the latest Minion movie, Monsters & Minions. Do you recognize the movie reference here?

I die-cut two panels with a wave die and layered them upon the card base, which I had sponged and spattered.

Next, I stamped and colored up Dave Jumping, positioning him between the waves so it looks like he's swimming . . . in Jaws the Shark-infested waters.

Doesn't he realize that What Doesn't Kill You makes you stronger, except sharks?!!  The fool!

Be sure to check out the 25% off sale on Minion stamps. There are lots of other amazing stamps that you could use with them too!

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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Life Is A Picnic

Hi Fellow Crafters. Vicky here today using some of our food and summer stamps.

With summer officially started, the warm weather and sunny days are finally here, and you know what that means... PICNIC TIME! These ants are going to have their own picnic. They are hard at work, marching in line, carrying off tasty morsels and sweet treats to their hidden underground picnic paradise. I made this card with some of Crackerbox Stamps delicious summer food stamps.

I stamped the saying, Life's A Picnic, and it is in a set of 4 stamps, Picnic Set of 4. This set also includes the picnic basket and the blanket I used, and it also includes a pie. I used a die to cut out the words and frame.

The Ant Picnic sign was stamped and colored.

The Marching Ants were stamped and mounted on printed cardstock.

The 2 larger ants carrying away the food come in a set of 3.

The Watermelon was stamped and colored.

The inside saying, Grilly Great was stamped with VersaFine.

Stamps Used:

Life's A Picnic, Picnic Basket, Blanket

Ant Picnic sign

Marching Ants

larger ants

Watermelon

Grilly Great

Some of our other Summer Stamps

I know this card has a lot of stamps, but you can use some of them to make a really great card.

Have a wonderful 4th!

Vicky

 

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It's 5 o'Clock Somewhere

I don't know about you, but Clara here has the right idea! Toni here today, getting my party on.

I used a stencil along with Ranger Candied Apple Distress Ink and Catherine Pooler Something Borrowed to create the background.

Next, I colored up Clara with Cocktail Variations using Copics. Of course, I then decided it was too difficult to see Clara against that fab background, so I added a vellum panel.  Much better!

And is there a sentiment other than What Time Is a Good Time that pairs so well with the scene? I will continue to search for it!

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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Cool Summer Wishes from the Fishes

Happy summer, friends! Or should I say, "bloop, bloop?" Toni here today with an underwater scene built from a variety of my favorite fish images.

My first step was to create the background.  I sprinkled a few Brusho watercolors on the cardstock and spritzed with water. I also used some Lindy's Magicals for a sparkly effect, but the pic doesn't really capture that well. Trust me--SPARKLE everywhere!

While that was drying, I stamped out Fish Nibbles, Fish Snooper, and Fish Butch, which I colored with Copics, then fussy-cut.

The background had dried by this time, so I used a deckle edge die to cut it out and flatten it, then stamped Seaweed Tall, Coral Sea Plant, and Branch Herb 2 along the sea bottom.  

Finally, I stamped and embossed the Cool Summer sentiment.

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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3 Panel Fold Card : Summer

 Hi everyone.  Today I am sharing a card I made that is sort of a 3-panel fold.  

The card measures 5x10, and it is scored at 1.5", 1.5", 1.5", 1.5", and the larger panel 4."

Watch the video HERE!

Stamps Used:

Sweet Frog

Grumpy Frog

Silly Frog

Frog w/Fly

Grandpa Frog

Rock

Sun

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A Cup Full of Vintage Charm

 Hi Everyone, Dalis HERE!  

New day, new cup of coffee! You guys know how much I love paper piecing the Coffee Cup Top View Stamp from Crackerbox Stamps, and this time I dressed it up with a beautiful vintage rose pattern. From there, the entire card naturally took on a charming vintage vibe.

For the background, I used the Coffee 3 Clear Stamp Set along with the Coffee Bean Set of 2 to add layers of coffee-themed goodness. A few pieces of ephemera, some mixed media touches, and plenty of creative love brought everything together into this cozy, coffee-inspired card.

Supply List:
Coffee Cup Top View
Coffee Cup Top View Hello
Coffee Set 3

Coffee Bean Set of 2

Additional Supplies: Embossing Powders (clear), die-cuts, rectangle dies, ribbon, Pitt pastel pencils, ephemera, and blender brush.

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

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Drifted Into Elegance

 Hi Everyone, Dalis HERE!

This elegant look came together completely by accident. I was planning to color the image with colored pencils, but after stamping and masking, I fell in love with the soft look of it just as it was. So instead, I reached for my Pitt Pastel pencils and gave them a try. The result feels dreamy and effortless, like a salty breeze drifting through a quiet coastal morning. This beachy scene was exactly what the doctor ordered.

Supply List:

Life's Too Short Chair

Fence Posts

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Additional Supplies: Grey Pitt Pastel Pencil, White China Pencil, Cloud Stencil

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

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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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Sunshine Simplicity

   Hi Everyone, Dalis HERE!

Sometimes simple cards carry the brightest glow. This card features the beautiful sun drawing stamp from Crackerbox Stamps. I am absolutely loving the carved, print-block feel of the design. The warm ink colors against the peach cardstock layers feel like bottled sunshine on paper.

To finish it off, I stamped the “Day Filled With Sunshine” sentiment in Versafine Nocturne ink, heat embossed it for that crisp shine, and added a few pearls for the final little sparkle. Clean, cheerful, and ready to brighten someone’s mailbox.

Supply List:

Sun Drawing

Day Be Filled With Sunshine

Versafine Nocture Ink

Additional Supplies: Yellow, Green, Orange, and Pink Inks, and Black Embossing Powder

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

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Sending Hugs to You, Moms!

Hi Everyone, Dalis HERE!

A brand new Mother’s Day card filled with sunshine and love. This one uses the Mother’s Definition background, the Sun Drawing stamp, and the Candy Sentiments to create a card bursting with color, texture, and tiny little details. Every layer was added with the hope of bringing a smile to Mom’s face and making her feel extra loved. 

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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Spring Goddess Card

Vicky here today.

As the last wisps of winter's chill dissipate, the beginning of spring is finally here. As the warm sunshine brightens up the day, our Spring Goddess embodies the essence of the season, full of life, energy, and vibrant colors.

The base card is orange cardstock.
I stamped Happiness Is... and added Spring using VersaFine.
With Memento, I stamped Goddess Of Spring and colored her.

Stamps Used:
Happiness Is...
Spring
Goddess Of Spring

I hope you are enjoying the beginning of Spring!
Vicky

 

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Low Key Spring, WHAT?!?!?

   Hi Everyone, Dalis HERE!

Chocolate is my first love… snarky, sassy stamps are a very close second. So when I spotted the Bunny Butt & Ear stamp, I went from giggling to “add to cart” in record time. No hesitation. No regrets. 

I colored the bunnies like classic chocolate treats because obviously… priorities. From there, the card basically made itself, just a simple sketch paired with some playful spring papers. Light, cheerful, and just the right amount of sass.
The sentiment brings it all together, a little nod to gardens and friendships, because this one is heading straight to my sweet friend Sylvia.

Supply List:
Bunny Butt & Ear
Gardens and Friendships

Additional Supplies: Pattern paper, ribbon, stapler, and blender brush.

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

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Love, Peace. And Harmony

 Hi everyone, Monica here, welcome back to Crackerbox's blog.

I am sharing something I could really use right now: Love, Peace, and most of all Harmony.

Harmony was stamped in the center of the card and colored.

I made a mask and put it over her.

The clouds were made in the background.

I used the Birdhouse And Flowers for the background twice.

I masked the birdhouse so it didn't stamp on the card.

Love, Peace And Harmony was stamped last.

Stamps Used:

Love, Peace, Harmony
Harmony

Birdhouse And Flowers

Products Used:

Tombow Glue

Memento Black Ink

Score Tool

I wish all of you love, peace, and harmony.

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Louise’s Egg-stra Playful Spring Background

  Hi Everyone, Dalis HERE!

Louise is back and dressed for the Easter and spring season, bringing all the fresh, playful vibes with her. 

For this card, I built the background using both the solid and outline egg images, layering them to create a fun and lively pattern. To keep things from feeling too structured, I added some Dot Splatter across the background, giving it that extra movement and texture.

Once everything was in place, I brought back a bit of contrast with some loose black ink doodling around the design. A few subtle touches of distressing here and there helped soften the edges and tie all the elements together, creating a beautifully balanced mix of clean stamping and artsy detail.

Supply List:
Chicken Standing ~Louise
Egg Solid & Outline
Don't Scare me
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Additional Supplies: Pattern paper, pen, bling, and alcohol markers.

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

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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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Who Let the Bag of Idiots Open.... AGAIN?

 Hi Everyone, Dalis HERE!

Who let the bag of idiots open?! Honestly… might be the greatest sentiment ever. Crackerbox Stamps nailed it again, and Helen is the perfect partner in crime.

I almost went for a shaped card, but Miss Helen (in her fabulous larger-than-life version) had other plans—she just wouldn’t fit on the purse. So I flipped the script and added the purse to the front instead, keeping that bold, oversized vibe front and center.

Supply List:

Who left the bag

Helen with Coffee (large variation)

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Additional Supplies: Cricut, pattern paper, and alcohol markers.

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

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Summer Fairy Wishes

Hello, everyone!  Toni here and today's card commemorates summer--dandelion wishes, glorious sunsets (possibly sunrises but that's too early for me), and fireflies (aka fairies).

I used an oval mask along with Catherine Pooler inks to create a vibrant spotlight on the card front. Just imagine how many other color combos I could have used!  

Next, I stamped the Fairy Blowing Stars, Dandelion & Fluff Set of 2, and Grass Set of 2 with Versafine Clair Nocturne.  I had used my MISTI so I could repeat stamp if needed, but with these red rubber stamps, I was good to go.  I stamped the Make a Wish sentiment last.

I particularly love the parts of the silhouette that extend beyond the edges of the sponged spotlight, don't you?

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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