You're on the Ball! An Animal Circus Act Card!

Hello everyone! We are clearly in the dog days of summer...already! It's so hot! Our garden is thriving and we are trying to do the outdoor stuff in the early mornings and then come inside where is nice and cool and do some crafting (after indoor chores are done)! Thank you for stopping by, we are so glad you did

This card was super fun to make! I found this retired My Favorite Things stamp sets on sale and just had to snag them! I loved all these adorable animals doing super cute circus acts! I am joining a few fun challenges with this circus card! The links are near the end of this post!! Check them out and join in the fun!

Here is the card:

Products I used:

• My Favorite Things Spectacular Birthday Stamp and Die Set
• My Favorite Things You're the Main Event Stamp Set
• Simon Says Stamp Nocturne Black VersaFine Clair Ink Pad
• Simon Hurly Prom Queen Ink Pad
• Tim Holtz Wilted Violet, Fossilized Amber, and Lumber Jack Plaid Distress Ink Cubes
• Tim Holtz Twisted Citron Distress Oxide 
• Various colored cardstock and embellishments from personal crafting stash
• Various colored fine-line markers and pencils

Here are some more photos to show some close-up details of this card:

The inside of the card:

......and that's it! 

Happy crafting to you all! We hope you feel inspired to create something and try something new! 

 

I am joining the following challenge(s):

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Blog Challenge: Going Around In Circles

Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes - Weeks #766-767

We hope you will join us!

 

“There are two types of people who will tell you that you cannot make a difference in this world: those who are afraid to try and those who are afraid you will succeed.” - Ray Goforth

 

As always you can check out Our social Media pages and YouTube channel for more projects and ideas! Links on our blog home page under our bio!

 

See you on the next post!  

Sabra

Sabra & Holly
The Crafting Duo

Sending Hugs! A Sketch Inspired Thinking of You Card!

Hello everyone! We are clearly in the dog days of summer...already! It's so hot! Our garden is thriving and we are trying to do the outdoor stuff in the early mornings and then come inside where is nice and cool and do some crafting (after indoor chores are done)! Thank you for stopping by, we are so glad you did

My mom was inspired by the Newton's Nook Inky Paws Sketch Challenge for the month of August! She really loved this sketch and made 4 cards all in one day for it! haha! Don't you love when something inspires you so much you just have to try it??!! We for sure do! haha! Links to all the fun challenges Holly is joining are at the end of this post along with the awesome Inky Paws sketch! Check them out and Join in the fun!!!

Here is the Card:

Holly used:

• Newton's Nook Newton Unwinds Stamp and die Set
• Newton's Nook Natural Basics 6x6 paper pack
• Newton's Nook Springtime 6x6 paper pack
• Simon Says Stamp Black Stamp Ink Pad
• Various colored Markers, cardstock and embellishments from personal crafting stash 

Here are some more photos to show some close-up details of this card:

The Inky Paws Sketch:

......and that's it! 

Happy crafting to you all! We hope you feel inspired to create something and try something new! 

 

My mom is joining the following challenge(s):

Inky Paws Challenge: Sketch Challenge #255 August 2026

We hope you will join us!

 

"If we don't change, we don't grow. If we don't grow, we aren't really living." – Gail Sheehy

 

As always you can check out Our social Media pages and YouTube channel for more projects and ideas! Links on our blog home page under our bio!

 

See you on the next post!  

Holly

Holly & Sabra

The Crafting Duo

Hello Puppy Friend: A Sketch and Monochromatic Inspired Friendship Card!

Hello everyone! We are clearly in the dog days of summer...already! It's so hot! Our garden is thriving and we are trying to do the outdoor stuff in the early mornings and then come inside where is nice and cool and do some crafting (after indoor chores are done)! Thank you for stopping by, we are so glad you did

My mom was inspired by the Newton's Nook Inky Paws Sketch Challenge for the month of August! She really loved this sketch and made 4 cards all in one day for it! haha! Don't you love when something inspires you so much you just have to try it??!! We for sure do! haha! Links to all the fun challenges Holly is joining are at the end of this post along with the awesome Inky Paws sketch! Check them out and Join in the fun!!!

Here is the Card:

Holly used:

• Newton's Nook Puppy Friends Stamp and die Set
• Newton's Nook Bright Basics 6x6 paper pack
• Newton's Nook Springtime 6x6 paper pack
• Simon Says Stamp Black Stamp Ink Pad
• Various colored Markers, cardstock and embellishments from personal crafting stash 

Here are some more photos to show some close-up details of this card:

The Inky Paws Sketch:

......and that's it! 

Happy crafting to you all! We hope you feel inspired to create something and try something new! 

 

My mom is joining the following challenge(s):

Inky Paws Challenge: Sketch Challenge #255 August 2026

We hope you will join us!

 

"If we don't change, we don't grow. If we don't grow, we aren't really living." – Gail Sheehy

 

As always you can check out Our social Media pages and YouTube channel for more projects and ideas! Links on our blog home page under our bio!

 

See you on the next post!  

Holly

Holly & Sabra

The Crafting Duo

A Pastel Green & Pink OSW Set: The Many Thanks Card!

A Pastel Green & Pink OSW Set: The Many Thanks Card!

Hello everyone! We are clearly in the dog days of summer...already! It's so hot! Our garden is thriving and we are trying to do the outdoor stuff in the early mornings and then come inside where is nice and cool and do some crafting (after indoor chores are done)! Thank you for stopping by, we are so glad you did

My mom made this fun set of cards using a One Sheet Wonder Template. She is joining a couple of fun challenges with this card! Links to all of the challenges are near the end of this post! Check them out and join in the fun!

Here is the Card:

Holly used:

• Impression Obsession Many Thanks Stamp Set
• Simon Says Stamp Black Ink Stamp Pad
• Patterned paper from personal crafting stash
• Stitched Banner Dies
• Various colored cardstock and embellishments from personal crafting stash 

Here are some more photos to show some close-up details of this card:

Here is the Set of all four cards:

Links to the other three cards in this set:

A Pastel Green & Pink OSW Set: The Many Thanks Card

A Pastel Green & Pink OSW Set: The Happy Birthday Card

A Pastel Green & Pink OSW Set: The Just Because Card

A Pastel Green & Pink OSW Set: The Thinking of you Card

......and that's it! 

Happy crafting to you all! We hope you feel inspired to create something and try something new! 

 

My mom is joining the following challenge(s):

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Blog Challenge: Going Around In Circles

Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes - Weeks #766-767

We hope you will join us!

 

“The distance between insanity and genius is measured only by success.” - Bruce Feirstein

 

As always you can check out Our social Media pages and YouTube channel for more projects and ideas! Links on our blog home page under our bio!

 

See you on the next post!  

Holly

Holly & Sabra

The Crafting Duo

A Pastel Green & Pink OSW Set: The Happy Birthday Card!

A Pastel Green & Pink OSW Set: The Happy Birthday Card!

Hello everyone! We are clearly in the dog days of summer...already! It's so hot! Our garden is thriving and we are trying to do the outdoor stuff in the early mornings and then come inside where is nice and cool and do some crafting (after indoor chores are done)! Thank you for stopping by, we are so glad you did

My mom made this fun set of cards using a One Sheet Wonder Template. She is joining a couple of fun challenges with this card! Links to all of the challenges are near the end of this post! Check them out and join in the fun!

Here is the Card:

Holly used:

• Karen Burniston Bouquet Sayings Stamp Set
• Simon Says Stamp Black Ink Stamp Pad
• Patterned paper from personal crafting stash
• Stitched and Nesting Circle Dies
• Various colored cardstock and embellishments from personal crafting stash 

Here are some more photos to show some close-up details of this card:

Here is the Set of all four cards:

Links to the other three cards in this set:

A Pastel Green & Pink OSW Set: The Many Thanks Card

A Pastel Green & Pink OSW Set: The Happy Birthday Card

A Pastel Green & Pink OSW Set: The Just Because Card

A Pastel Green & Pink OSW Set: The Thinking of you Card

......and that's it! 

Happy crafting to you all! We hope you feel inspired to create something and try something new! 

 

My mom is joining the following challenge(s):

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Blog Challenge: Going Around In Circles

Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes - Weeks #766-767

We hope you will join us!

 

“In a moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing to do, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.” - Theodore Roosevelt

 

As always you can check out Our social Media pages and YouTube channel for more projects and ideas! Links on our blog home page under our bio!

 

See you on the next post!  

Holly

Holly & Sabra

The Crafting Duo

A Pastel Green & Pink OSW Set: The Thinking of You Card!

A Pastel Green & Pink OSW Set: The Thinking of You Card!

Hello everyone! We are clearly in the dog days of summer...already! It's so hot! Our garden is thriving and we are trying to do the outdoor stuff in the early mornings and then come inside where is nice and cool and do some crafting (after indoor chores are done)! Thank you for stopping by, we are so glad you did

My mom made this fun set of cards using a One Sheet Wonder Template. She is joining a couple of fun challenges with this card! Links to all of the challenges are near the end of this post! Check them out and join in the fun!

Here is the Card:

Holly used:

• Karen Burniston Bouquet Sayings Stamp Set
• Simon Says Stamp Black Ink Stamp Pad
• Patterned paper from personal crafting stash
• Stitched and Nesting Square Dies
• Various colored cardstock and embellishments from personal crafting stash 

Here are some more photos to show some close-up details of this card:

Here is the Set of all four cards:

Links to the other three cards in this set:

A Pastel Green & Pink OSW Set: The Many Thanks Card

A Pastel Green & Pink OSW Set: The Happy Birthday Card

A Pastel Green & Pink OSW Set: The Just Because Card

A Pastel Green & Pink OSW Set: The Thinking of you Card

......and that's it! 

Happy crafting to you all! We hope you feel inspired to create something and try something new! 

 

My mom is joining the following challenge(s):

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Blog Challenge: Going Around In Circles

Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes - Weeks #766-767

We hope you will join us!

 

“Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.” - John D. Rockefeller

 

As always you can check out Our social Media pages and YouTube channel for more projects and ideas! Links on our blog home page under our bio!

 

See you on the next post!  

Holly

Holly & Sabra

The Crafting Duo

Birthday Mice! A Sketch Inspired Birthday Card!

Hello everyone! We are clearly in the dog days of summer...already! It's so hot! Our garden is thriving and we are trying to do the outdoor stuff in the early mornings and then come inside where is nice and cool and do some crafting (after indoor chores are done)! Thank you for stopping by, we are so glad you did

My mom was inspired by the Newton's Nook Inky Paws Sketch Challenge for the month of August! She really loved this sketch and made 4 cards all in one day for it! haha! Don't you love when something inspires you so much you just have to try it??!! We for sure do! haha! Links to all the fun challenges Holly is joining are at the end of this post along with the awesome Inky Paws sketch! Check them out and Join in the fun!!!

Here is the Card:

Holly used:

• Newton's Nook Birthday Mice Stamp and die Set
• Newton's Nook Bright Basics 6x6 paper pack
• Newton's Nook Birthday Party 6x6 paper pack
• Simon Says Stamp Black Stamp Ink Pad
• Various colored Markers, cardstock and embellishments from personal crafting stash 

Here are some more photos to show some close-up details of this card:

The Inky Paws Sketch:

......and that's it! 

Happy crafting to you all! We hope you feel inspired to create something and try something new! 

 

My mom is joining the following challenge(s):

Inky Paws Challenge: Sketch Challenge #255 August 2026

We hope you will join us!

 

“To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart.” - Eleanor Roosevelt

 

As always you can check out Our social Media pages and YouTube channel for more projects and ideas! Links on our blog home page under our bio!

 

See you on the next post!  

Holly

Holly & Sabra

The Crafting Duo

To The Best Teacher! A Fun Teacher Appreciation Card!

Hello everyone! We are clearly in the dog days of summer...already! It's so hot! Our garden is thriving and we are trying to do the outdoor stuff in the early mornings and then come inside where is nice and cool and do some crafting (after indoor chores are done)! Thank you for stopping by, we are so glad you did

This card was inspired by the TOP Sketch #45! This card was made with about 60 other school cards! My mother and I saw that Card of Kindness were in desperate need of school themed cards of all kinds! For students, for teachers, graduations, teacher appreciation, school is cool, etc.! So we buckled down and made a bunch of different school themed cards that we actually just mailed off during the first week of August! I loved the Spellbinders adorable dragon, Sir Spelly! I thought that a student would love to get a dragon with glasses and a pencil, of course, on a brightly colored card! So I made this super fun school themed card featuring Sir Spelly, the cutest school loving dragon!!! 

Here is the card:

Products I used:

• Spellbinders Party Time Dragon, Sir Spelly Die Set
• Spellbinders Smart Glasses Die Set
• Spellbinders Classroom Chronicles (Pencil)
• Spellbinders Crayon Creations (sentiment)
• Echo Park Paper Co First Day of School 6x6 Paper Pad
• Echo Park Paper Co I Love School 6x6 Paper Pad
• Simon Says Stamp Nocturne Black VersaFine Clair Ink Pad
• Tim Holtz Blackstock Cardstock
• Stitched and Nesting Circle Dies
• Various colored cardstock and embellishments from personal crafting stash

Here are some more photos to show some close-up details of this card:

Here is the TOP Sketch:

......and that's it! 

Happy crafting to you all! We hope you feel inspired to create something and try something new! 

 

I am joining the following challenge(s):

TOP (Tawny Owl Paperie) Inky Inspiration Monthly Sketch Challenge: Sketch #45

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Blog Challenge: Going Around In Circles

Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes - Weeks #766-767

We hope you will join us!

 

"One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world." - Malala Yousafzai

 

As always you can check out Our social Media pages and YouTube channel for more projects and ideas! Links on our blog home page under our bio!

 

See you on the next post!  

Sabra

Sabra & Holly
The Crafting Duo