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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Banana Love Song Card

I have Stuart and Lucy unleashing their inner rockstars! Stuart is playing his guitar with Lucy as they play a fun banana-themed song. We all know Minions have a special place in their hearts for those yellow wonders, so is it a love song?

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I first stamped Lucy and Stuart Playing. I made a mask for the two of them.

The Bunch of Bananas were stamped all over.

I made a mask for the 4 bunches of bananas at the bottom of the card.

The bricks are a stencil I used with light, dark, and grey inks.

The round Word Bubble was stamped between the two Minions.

Banana was stamped in the word bubble in VersaFine Black.

I used a light blue marker around the inner word bubble.

I sponged the same blue around the edges, which didn't show up very well.

Last, I colored everything.

What kind of song would you have Lucy and Stuart singing?

Stamps Used:

 Lucy 

Stuart Playing

Bunch of Bananas 

Word Bubble

Banana

Have a fabulous day!!

Vicky 

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Life's 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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4th Of July

 Hello Stampers. Vicky here today. Are you getting ready for our 250th anniversary?

I am getting into the patriotic spirit to celebrate the 4th of July with a silhouette stamp of kids marching proudly, holding the American flag as they pave the way for a brighter future!

I started with stamping the 4th Of July Kids with VersaFine Black.

I cut a blue piece of cardstock for the top. I needed something up there, but wasn't sure what I wanted.

I saw the flag pin on my desk, so I cut off the back and used it on the card.

I had a smaller piece of red cardstock sitting there, but it wasn't long enough to go all the way across the card.

I cut it from corner to corner and pushed the bottom piece to the right side of the card to make it longer.

In the space between the red, I stamped Celebrate!

Stamps Used:

4th Of July Kids

Celebrate!

I hope you enjoyed the 4th Of July Kids!

Vicky

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Happy Father's Day Card To A Great Dad

 Hello Stampers!

If you're a fan of those lovable, mischievous Minions and you're looking for a unique way to celebrate a great dad this Father's Day. It's the perfect way to show your dad just how much you appreciate him, and the Minions theme is sure to bring a smile to his face. Check out the other Minion stamps that Crackerbox Stamps has.

This card did not turn out the way I had expected it to. 

Have you ever had that happen?

I dropped an ink pad on the bottom of the white card AFTER all of the coloring was done. 

So, what to do...cut it off!

I mounted the cut-off card on a brown piece of cardstock.

So I wasn't sure what to do. I decided to use the bottom of the card for a flap.

I stamped the saying, Great Dad at the top of the card.

I added the saying, Special Part Of My Life.

I folded the brown cardstock up to meet the white cardstock.

Then I stenciled the bricks with a light brown ink.

Stamps Used:

Great Dad

Special Part Of My Life

Happy Carl

Kevin

Carl

Great Dad

I hope you have a wonderful day!

Vicky

This card did not turn out the way I had expected it to. 

Have you ever had that happen?

I dropped an ink pad on the bottom of the white card AFTER all of the coloring was done. 

So, what to do...cut it off!

I mounted the cut-off card on a brown piece of cardstock.

So I wasn't sure what to do. I decided to use the bottom of the card for a flap.

I stamped the saying, Great Dad at the top of the card.

I added the saying, Special Part Of My Life.

I folded the brown cardstock up to meet the white cardstock.

Then I stenciled the bricks with a light brown ink.

Stamps Used:

Great Dad

Special Part Of My Life

Happy Carl

Kevin

Carl

Great Dad

I hope you have a wonderful day!

Vicky

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Happy Father's Day Husband Card

 Hello Super Stampers!
Vicky here today with a card for the man and dad in my life.
Huge shoutout to my partner in crime. Wishing him a Happy Father's Day.

This is a Slimline card. I stamped the saying, Not All Superheroes Wear Sm. with VersaFine Black.

Super Guy was stamped with Memento and colored.

Man Of My Heart was also stamped in VersaFine Black.

Both sizes of Fireworks were stamped all over.

Stamps Used:

Not All Superheroes Wear Sm.

Super Guy

Man Of My Heart

Fireworks

I hope you enjoyed my card and it gave you some inspiration.

Have a wonderful day!

Vicky

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Morning Coffee

 Hi Stampers!

Get ready to perk up your day! We have a coffee SALE and a coffee card. It features a beautiful arrangement of coffee beans and a steaming cup of coffee that's sure to perk up anyone's day. You can almost smell the aroma of freshly brewed coffee just by looking at it.

I did this card with dark brown and light brown cardstock and ink.

On the white cardstock, I started with light brown ink and used the Coffee Stain and Coffee Beans.

I used another piece of white cardstock and stamped Coffee Word and Coffee Corner. The Coffee Cup 50's was also stamped with the dark brown ink.

Stamps Used:

Coffee Stain

Coffee Beans

Coffee Word

Coffee Corner

Coffee Cup 50's

Check out all of our coffee stamps!

Hope you enjoyed your coffee and the card today!

Vicky

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Happy Hippie Girl Birthday Card

Get ready for a blast from the past. With her retro vibes for the birthday chick who's feeling the love and energy of the 1960s! From the Beatles, Woodstock, Jimi Hendrix, and Janis Joplin, to mini skirts to psychedelic posters, when the chants were love, peace, and happiness. I hope the birthday girl is rocking and rolling on her special day!

Isn't this girl just the cutest? She also has a front to match her back.

I put the small Peace Sign on her shirt, and that comes in a set of 2.

The saying is stamped with VersaFine Ink.

The Daisy Heart Set of 3, I used the small stamp.

Hippie Birthday was also stamped with VersaFine.

Product Used:

Girl Front And Back

Peace Sign

The 60's saying

Hippie Birthday

Check out all of the 60's stamps

I hope you enjoyed the little hippie girl!

Vicky

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Nurses Week Card

 I am here today to share a thank-you with a nurse.
The nurses give so much to their patients, dedicating their time, energy, and compassion to ensure they receive the best care possible. They are the unsung heroes of the healthcare system, often going above and beyond to make a difference in people's lives. Here is a card to thank a nurse for all she/he does, a small token of appreciation for their tireless efforts and selfless dedication.

This is a pretty simple card. I have a back panel that I adhered to a white card.

A blue panel was put on the black, and then my white card.

I masked the saying and put the first part of the saying on the scrub top, and the rest of the saying beside the scrub top. The saying has a small gap between the top and the bottom.

There is another scrub top style.

Stamps Used:

Scrub Top With Heart

Nurses Mask, Stethoscope, Syringe

Not All Superheroes

Check out all of our First Responder stamps

Thank you to all of the First Responders!

Vicky

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Definition Of A Mother

 Hello Stampers. 
I'm so excited to share with you a Mother's Day card I created that features the heartwarming definition of a mother. I used a Magnolia stamp, which symbolizes beauty, strength, and resilience. It's a thoughtful way to express gratitude and appreciation for all that they do.

I stamped the Mother Definition, cut it out with a die, and drew a frame around it.

I am not sure why the camera didn't capture the shading of the flower and the background.

The Magnolia Stellata is the flower I used, and I colored it.

Stamps Used:

Mother Definition

Magnolia Stellata

Enjoy your day!

Vicky

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