Steaming Hot!

 Hello, Janet here with a simple and fun, steaming hot Valentine Card!

First, I stamped the coffee cup with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink on a scrap piece of white cardstock. I colored it with a copic marker and cut it out. With VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink, I stamped the XOXO on the coffee cup label and the sentiment Hot Steaming Love on scrap white cardstock.

The bottom layer is black cardstock on the card base. Next is a printed Valentine paper. Using foam squares, I attached the coffee cup on the bottom right corner. I layered Hot Steaming Love on a piece of black cardstock and attached it across the top left corner.

Stamps Used:

Coffee set 1

XOXO 

Products Used:

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Foam Squares

Thanks for looking! Hope this inspires you to make your Valentine Cards.

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Eggstra Fabulous at Any Age

Hi everyone, Dalis here.

What comes first, the patterned paper or the stamps? A crafty riddle for the ages, right up there with the chicken and the egg. 

In this case, the patterned paper definitely came first. This vintage 2006 Autumn Leaves paper immediately sparked a vision in my mind of a funky, slightly sassy hen who simply had to come out and play. And here she is in all her glory. Meet Louise.

Now, at the Crackerbox Stamps store, she goes by the very proper name of “Chicken Standing.” But let’s be honest, Louise is doing far more than standing. She is absolutely passing judgment on everyone she encounters, including her companion stamp, “Cracked Egg.” Side-eye included.

Of course, I couldn’t resist a good pun, so “Eggstra!” had to make an appearance. To lean into the mixed media vibe, I added bits of thread, those cozy little tangles you’d expect to find tucked into a bird’s nest. Texture, personality, and a hen with opinions… this card has it all. 🧵✨

Sometimes the paper leads the dance, and the stamps happily follow. And when they do, magic (and attitude) happens.

Supply List:

Chicken Standing

Cracked Egg
Eggstra

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink 

Additional Supplies: alcohol markers, vellum, punch, white gel pen, Pearluster embossing powder, thread, and silver bling.

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

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Warm Winter Wishes

 Hello, Janet here with a sweet snowman, sending warm winter wishes.

I stamped the snowman with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and cut him out. He is colored with copic markers. Next, I used navy cardstock for the bottom layer. The next layer is printed paper. Using white cardstock, I cut out some snow to lay across the bottom. I added some silver glitter to the snow. Using pop dots, I attached the snowman. The sentiment is stamped on white cardstock with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink. I layered that on matching navy cardstock cut slightly larger and attached it in the upper right corner. I added 2 navy snowflake brads before layering everything on the card base.

Stamps Used:

Snowman

Chill of Winter

Products Used:

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Thanks for looking! It's cold here. I am sure my friends would appreciate receiving this card.

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You Rock Valentine

Hello Stampers. Vicky here today with a rock-n-roll Valentine's Day card.

Are you ready to Rock-N-Roll on Valentine's Day? Sometimes when you give your guy a Valentine's Day card, flowers just don't fit. Who doesn't like to rock with Elvis?

I stamped You Rock with VersaFine Black.

I masked 'Be My Valentine' and only used the word 'Valentine'. I also used a red marker and put thin lines on the letters.

Elvis Lg. was stamped with VersaFine.

I filled in the background with Notes.

Stamps Used:

You Rock

Be My Valentine

Elvis Lg.

Notes

Product Used:

VersaFine Black

Thank you for your time.

Vicky

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A Minion Valentine

Hello, Timothy here sharing a Minion Valentine card.

I started with an aqua card base. Next I used red glitter cardstock to cut out the background die. With coordinating pattern paper, I used the inside layer dies to fill in the rest of the card front. I stamped the Heart Boxers stamp on the pink paper and colored in the hearts with alcohol markers. I also colored the Stuart Smirking stamp and popped him up with foam squares. I used the Minion 1 stamp set for the sentiment, which I stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and also popped it up with foam squares. Thanks so much for stopping by,

Timothy

Stamps Used

Stuart Smirking

Heart Boxers

Minion 1

Products Used

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Foam Squares

 

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Sweet Cheeks

 Hi everyone

Crackerbox Stamps Used

Sentiment

Dave Jumping

Spotlights

Food Set1

Cabinet

Happy Carl

Bob

Cabinet Set 6

Other Supplies

Memento - Black Ink

Tombow Glue

Bone Folder

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When Eggs Go to a Birthday Party

Hi Everyone, Dalis here.

Bernice is celebrating her birthday, and she’s one happy gal, floating on a cloud of balloons in all her favorite colors! Look closely, and you’ll spot a crafty twist: those balloons were created using the Egg stamps from Crackerbox Stamps, dressed up and ready to party. This farm-themed birthday card is full of charm, personality, and clever stamp magic, proving that a good stamp loves a fun costume change.

Supply List:

Cow 2 Bernice

Egg Solid and Outline 

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink 

Additional Supplies: Black Outline pen, and golden bling.

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

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Bag of Conversation Hearts

Hello, Janet here with a bag of conversation hearts. These are a childhood tradition. I think everyone has had these sometime in their life.First, I stamped the big bag on a piece of white cardstock and cut it out. Next, I stamped the hearts on scrap white cardstock, colored them and cut them out. I arranged them on the bag. Using a thin pink ribbon, I tied a bow around the bag. Ok, sit the bag aside and let's work on the card base. The bottom layer is dark pink cardstock. The next layer is pink printed paper. Now, center the bag of candy on the card. Happy Valentine's Day is stamped on a banner using VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink. I attached it at a slight angle across the top.

Stamps Used:

Candy hearts words set of 4

Big Bag

Happy Valentine's Day small

Products Used:

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Thanks for looking! I hope you enjoyed this card. I love the big bag stamp it is so versatile. It can be used so many ways.

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Happy Valentine's Day, I Guess

Have you started on your Valentine's Day cards, or do you even celebrate?  I'd like to think my cat celebrates even if it's from under the bed when there are strangers in the house. LOL.  Toni (and her cat) here with a snarky little love card to share.

I stamped Annoyed Kitty on the front panel and watercolored the image with Zig Real Brush markers. 

I had stamped the Who You Are sentiment, thinking to leave the card clean and simple, but it felt incomplete.  Thus, I decided to add the shimmery pink border with glittery heart garland. Now it feels like a proper Valentine!

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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Let's Monkey Around Valentine's Day Card

Hello Stampers. Vicky here today, and I am getting my Valentine's Day cards started.

This one is simple, featuring one of our cute monkeys.

I trimmed down white cardstock to use a A-2 red card.

The saying Monkey Around was stamped with VersaFine.

Monkey Swinging was stamped with Memento Ink and colored with Copics.

Be My Valentine was stamped with VersaFine.

I put small red heart stickers on the ends.

I underlined it with a red marker.

Stamps Used:

Monkey Around

Monkey Swinging

Be My Valentine

Product Used:

VersaFine

Memento Ink

Thank you for taking the time to look at my card.

Vicky

 

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Craft Room Card

Hello Fellow Crafter. Vicky is here today.

I have finished the holiday cards, and now it's time to clean my craft room.

I came across this craft room stamp and decided to sit down in my mess and make a card with it.

Now back to cleaning up my craft room!

I used a die to cut out the front of the card.

I drew a thin line around the die and colored the border with a marker.

I trimmed a white card to fit inside.

The image, Craft Room, was stamped with Memento and colored with Copics.

The saying, Live Your Best was stamped with VersaFine.

I sponged the edges with light and medium brown inks.

Stamps Used:

Craft Room

Live Your Best

Product Used:

Memento

VersaFine

Thanks for taking the time to look at my card. I hope your craft room looks better than mine!

Vicky

 

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A Rooten' Tooten' New Year's Card

Hi Crafter, Timothy here today with Cowgirl Jane, bringing in the New Year with a bang!

For today's card, I stamped, colored, and cut out the Cowgirl Jane stamp.

I added her on top of a stitched circle die, which I popped up using foam squares.

I went with a red card base to tie in with her bandana.

I added a yellow bandana print for my first layer and added a brown strip behind the circle.

 I used alphabet dies cut from denium pattern paper for the sentiment.

Stamps Used:

Cowgirl Jane

Product Used:

Foam Squares

Memento

Thanks for stopping by,

Timothy

 

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Teddy Christmas

Sharing my last Christmas featured card for 2025, using this cute teddy showing his love for the holidays  

Stamps Used
Bear w/Heart
Santa Hat

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Dino-mite Birthday card

 Hello, Janet here with a Roaring fun card for kids.

I started with a circle made with white cardstock. I stamped the palm tree with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. Using a stipple brush and blue ink, I created the background. I layered that on a dark green. The next layer is paper with printed tropical leaves. I stamped the Brontosaurus on scrap paper and colored him with copic markers. Next, I cut him out and placed him on the card. It's Your Birthday is stamped with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink on white cardstock and die cut.

Stamps Used:

Palm Tree

It's Your Birthday

Brontosaurus 

Products Used:

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Royal Texture Stipple Brush

Thanks for looking! I hope you enjoyed the card. The Brontosaurus stamp is very versatile. You can put hats on him for any holiday.

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Looking for Mr. Coffee Valentine

Holiday greetings, my friends!  Toni here sharing a snarky Valentine although that Helen with Coffee certainly conveys my exhaustion during the holidays.  Whew!

I stamped Helen with Coffee and the Mr. Coffee sentiment on Bristol cardstock. I then watercolored her with Zig Real Brush Markers. I created flooring using washi. Wasn't that easy?!

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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