You Make Ruff Days Better!

You Make Ruff Days Better!

Hello everyone! We are loving this spring weather here in Idaho! We are in full force planting our raised beds and garden, doing warm weather projects and of course sneaking in some crafting where we can! Thank you for stopping by, we are so glad you did!

My mom was inspired by a few fun challenges for this card! She loves making split cards and the paper with this adorable little pup and umbrella is just too cute! Links to all the fun challenges she is joining with this card are near the end of this post! Check them out and join in the fun!

Here is the Card:

Holly used:

• Newton's Nook Puppy Friends Stamp and Die Set
• Weather Together Stampin' Up! Stamp and Die Set
• Simon Says Stamp Black Ink Stamp Pad
• Stitched and Nesting Circle Dies
• Various colored markers, cardstock, design paper, and embellishments from personal crafting stash 

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

Cut it Up Challenge Blog: #359 - Critters

Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog: Challenge 120 - This Makes Me Smile

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday: #758-759 Anything Goes

We hope you will join us!

 

"It's the friends you can call up at 4 a.m. that matter." — Marlene Dietrich

 

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

You've Goat To Be Kidding Me Card!

You've Goat To Be Kidding Me Card!

Hello everyone! Summer has arrived in Idaho! We have finished planting our raised beds and garden, doing warm weather projects and of course sneaking in some crafting where we can! Thank you for stopping by, we are so glad you did!

This card was inspired by the TOP Sketch! I love, love, LOVE this sketch! It inspired me so much and challenged me as well! I made a total of 5 cards for/based on this sketch and my mother made 2! I am joining some other super fun challenges with this card so please check them out and join in! All the links are near the end of this post! 

I loved digging in the scrap box and finding a few different scrap paper bits that would work with this image! I used the cutest little goat stamp set from Unity! It all paired wonderfully together and I loved how it turned out! This sketch will definitely be one I will use and keep! 

Here is the card:

Products I used:

• Unity Stamps Goat to Be Stamp Set
• Stitched Circle Die
• Simon Says Stamp Nocturne Black VersaFine Clair Ink Pad
• Various Patterned Paper from Personal Paper Scraps Stash (haha!)
• 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:

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 #43

Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog: Challenge 120 - This Makes Me Smile

Cut it Up Challenge Blog: #359 - Critters

We hope you will join us!

 

“It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

 

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

A Sketch, Goat, and Some Paper Scraps For A Fun Card!

A Sketch, Goat, and Some Paper Scraps For A Fun Card!

Hello everyone! Summer has arrived in Idaho! We have finished planting our raised beds and garden, doing warm weather projects and of course sneaking in some crafting where we can! Thank you for stopping by, we are so glad you did!

This card was inspired by the TOP Sketch! I love, love, LOVE this sketch! It inspired me so much and challenged me as well! I made a total of 5 cards for/based on this sketch and my mother made 2! I am joining some other super fun challenges with this card so please check them out and join in! All the links are near the end of this post! 

I loved digging in the scrap box and finding a few different scrap paper bits that would work with this image! I used the cutest little goat stamp set from Unity! It all paired wonderfully together and I loved how it turned out! This sketch will definitely be one I will use and keep! 

Here is the card:

Products I used:

• Unity Stamps Goat to Be Stamp Set
• Stitched Circle Die
• Simon Says Stamp Nocturne Black VersaFine Clair Ink Pad
• Various Patterned Paper from Personal Paper Scraps Stash (haha!)
• 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:

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 #43

Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog: Challenge 120 - This Makes Me Smile

Cut it Up Challenge Blog: #359 - Critters

Word Art Wednesday: #758-759 Anything Goes

We hope you will join us!

 

“Housework can’t kill you, but why take a chance?” – Phyllis Diller

 

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

Awwwww...You Really are the Best! A Winking Hippo Card!

Awwwww...You Really are the Best! A Winking Hippo Card!

Hello everyone! Summer has arrived in Idaho! We have finished planting our raised beds and garden, doing warm weather projects and of course sneaking in some crafting where we can! It is a nice and rainy day today! Which we are so grateful for the rain! Much needed! Thank you for stopping by, we are so glad you did!

My mom was inspired by a couple of fun challenges and a fun fold card she made for a card swap! She has this cutest little Hippo Stamp set from Stampin' Up that she used for the main image and sentiment and paired it with some beautiful flower paper from our crafting stash! Check it out below along with the links to the challenges she is joining (near the end of this post)! We hope you will join us in the fun!

Here is the Card:

Holly used:

• Stampin' Up! Hippest Hippos Stamp Set
• Simon Says Stamp Black Ink Stamp Pad
• Stitched Square Die
• Stitched and nesting Circle Die
• Various colored markers, cardstock, patterned paper, and embellishments from personal crafting stash 

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

Cut it Up Challenge Blog: #359 - Critters

Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog: Challenge 120 - This Makes Me Smile

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday: #758-759 Anything Goes

We hope you will join us!

 

"A sweet friendship refreshes the soul." — Proverbs 27:9

 

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

From My Head Tomatoes: A Summer Veggie Card!

From My Head Tomatoes: A Summer Veggie Card!

Hello everyone! Summer has arrived in Idaho! We have finished planting our raised beds and garden, doing warm weather projects and of course sneaking in some crafting where we can! Thank you for stopping by, we are so glad you did!

This card was inspired by two things: 1. Lawn Fawn's Summer Splash Challenge and 2. our garden! We love our garden and the fresh veggies and fruits we get from it all summer long with the largest harvest coming in the fall, of course! We are already getting lettuce, Swiss chard, onions, strawberries and the raspberries are just starting to turn pink! All the tomatoes (we already have a tomato coming on), carrots, corn, beans, potatoes and squashes are growing super well and we can't wait! Summer for our family is garden, yard work, outdoor projects, and ... yes more garden (..and sneaking in the crafting when we can)!! haha! I loved how this card reminds me of summer at our home! Makes me smile... always! Links to all the challenges I am joining with this card are near the end of this post! Check them out and join in the fun!

Here is the card:

Products I used:

• Lawn Fawn Veggie Friends Stamp Set
• Lawn Fawn Really Rainbow 6x6 Paper Pack
• Simon Says Stamp Nocturne Black VersaFine Clair Ink Pad
• Tim Holtz Peeled Paint and Rustic Wilderness Distress Ink Cubes
• 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:

......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):

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge: #223 – Summer Splash

Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog: Challenge 120 - This Makes Me Smile

We hope you will join us!

 

"It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato." — Lewis Grizzard

 

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

Ahoy, There! A Summer Friendship Card!

Ahoy, There! A Summer Friendship Card!

Hello everyone! Summer has arrived in Idaho! We have finished planting our raised beds and garden, doing warm weather projects and of course sneaking in some crafting where we can! Thank you for stopping by, we are so glad you did!

This card was inspired by the Art Nudge Challenge! I really love this die set and I was excited to use it for this card for the challenge and a few others! Links to all the challenges I am joining are near the end of this post!  

Here is the card:

Products I used:

• Spellbinders Shipmates die set
• Spellbinders Underwater Tunnel Die Set
• Stampin' Up! Seaside Shore stamp set
• Tim Holtz Various Colored Distress Inks
• Simon Says Stamp Nocturne Black VersaFine Clair Ink Pad
• Various colored cardstock and embellishments from personal crafting stash

Here are some more photos to show some close-up details of this 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 Monday Challenge: At the Beach

Art Nudge Challenge: June 2026 #626B

Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog: Challenge 120 - This Makes Me Smile

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

We hope you will join us!

 

"You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop." — Rumi

 

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

You are O-fish-ally The Best! A Fishy Thank You Card!

You are O-fish-ally The Best! A Fishy Thank You Card!

Hello everyone! Summer has arrived in Idaho! We have finished planting our raised beds and garden, doing warm weather projects and of course sneaking in some crafting where we can! Thank you for stopping by, we are so glad you did!

This card was made for our wonderful neighbor! He loves to go fishing and we love to eat fish, well... my dad and I do, mom is not a fan!! Well he dropped off a huge beautiful and delicious fish! My dad and I were so excited! Love fresh fish! So my dad made some bread and gave him a couple of loaves and I made this thank you card to go with the bread! Perfect for the Fisherman! I am joining a couple of challenges with this 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:

• Simon Says Stamp Get Whale Soon Stamp and Die Set
• Simon Says Stamp Best Fishes Stamp Set
• Simon Says Stamp Nocturne Black VersaFine Clair Ink Pad
• Hexagon Die
• Echo Park Sea Life 6x6 Paper Pad
• Various colored cardstock from personal crafting stash
• Various colored pencils and fine-line markers

Here are some more photos to show some close-up details of this 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 Monday Challenge: At the Beach

Art Nudge Challenge: June 2026 #626d - colors, beach, sea, and seashells

Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog: Challenge 120 - This Makes Me Smile

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

We hope you will join us!

 

"The ocean is more ancient than the mountains, and freighted with the memories and the dreams of Time." — H.P. Lovecraft

 

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