Don't Forget to "paws" & Enjoy the Moment: A Spring Puppy Card!

Hello everyone! We have been super busy getting our garden and yard ready for summer. We have gotten a little crafting in here and there which has been so much fun! Thank you for stopping by, we are so glad you did! If you like our blog & posts we would love for you to give our blog a follow!

My mom is loving the spring and all the beautiful flowers popping out everywhere! She decided to make a super fun card inspired by a couple of fun challenges, including the color palette for Kendra's Card Challenges! Links to all the challenges and the color palette are near the end of the post! Thanks for "Pawsing" by and ready this blog post! Have a most wonderful spring

Here is the Card:

Holly used:

• Newton's Nook Puppy Friends Stamp and Die Set
• Newton's Nook Springtime 6x6 Paper Pad
• Simon Says Stamp Black Ink Stamp Pad
• Stitched and Circle Dies
• Various colored Markers, cardstock, paper, and embellishments from personal crafting stash 

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

Here is the color palette:

......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):

Kendra's Card Challenge: Color Palette Challenge KCC #22

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Blog Challenge: Quite Quirky

Critter Crazy Challenge Blog: #109 anything goes with featured critter(s)

We hope you will join us!

 

"Puppies are nature's remedy for feeling unloved, plus numerous other ailments of life." — Richard Allen Palm

 

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

Snowman S'mores Tag Set: Merry Christmas!

Hello everyone! We have been a little quiet lately, been busy getting our garden and yard ready for summer. We have gotten a little crafting in here and there and are finally able to get the pictures posted. Thank you for stopping by, we are so glad you did! If you like our blog & posts we would love for you to give our blog a follow!

I am very excited to be joining the BYSH Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party with is super fun nutcracker tag set!! Links to all the challenge is at the end of this post! Check it out and join in, today is the last day to join! This is my last entry into the challenge, and it has been so fun!!! 

So I had a bunch of tags that were die cut out and so I just stamp and stamp and created this fun set of Tags using the Whimsy Stamps S'mores Stamp set! Then I just did some coloring, which is very therapeutic for me. Voilà! they are all done! I adored how they turned out! 

Here is the set of tags:

Products I used:

• Whimsy Stamps S'mores Stamp Set
• Simon Says Stamp Black ink Stamp Pad
• Tag Die Cuts
• 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 the tag set:

Join in the Christmas fun!

......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):

{BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party: Dates April 10-17 2026

We hope you will join us!

 

"If kisses were snowflakes, I'd send you a blizzard." —Unknown

 

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 Christmas Tree Tag: Merry Christmas!

Hello everyone! We have been a little quiet lately, been busy getting our garden and yard ready for summer. We have gotten a little crafting in here and there and are finally able to get the pictures posted. Thank you for stopping by, we are so glad you did! If you like our blog & posts we would love for you to give our blog a follow!

I am very excited to be joining the BYSH Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party with is super fun nutcracker tag set!! Links to all the challenge is at the end of this post! Check it out and join in, today is the last day to join! So I had a bunch of watercolor 140 lb paper cut offs and I like to use the scraps to make tags! I used Tim Holtz's Scribbly Christmas Stamp and the coordinating Die set from Simon Says stamp. I also used Tim Holtz Distress Mica stains and spritzes to make the background! I loved how it turned out!  I can't wait to make more!

Here is the tag:

Products I used:

• Tim Holtz Scribbly Christmas Stamp Set
• Tim Holtz and Simon Says Stamp Scribbly Christmas coordinating die set
• Pink and Main Nutcracker Kisses Stamp Set (the Sentiment)
• Simon Says Stamp Black ink Stamp Pad
• 140 lb. watercolor paper
• Tim Holtz Distress Mica Stains and Spritz (Various Colors)
• Tim Holtz Fossilized Amber and Rustic Wilderness Distress Inks

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

Join in the Christmas fun!

......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):

{BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party: Dates April 10-17 2026

We hope you will join us!

 

"Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing but of reflection." — Winston Churchill

 

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 Christmas Tree Tag: All About the Sparkle!

Hello everyone! We have been a little quiet lately, been busy getting our garden and yard ready for summer. We have gotten a little crafting in here and there and are finally able to get the pictures posted. Thank you for stopping by, we are so glad you did! If you like our blog & posts we would love for you to give our blog a follow!

I am very excited to be joining the BYSH Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party with is super fun nutcracker tag set!! Links to all the challenge is at the end of this post! Check it out and join in, today is the last day to join! So I had a bunch of watercolor 140 lb paper cut offs and I like to use the scraps to make tags! I used Tim Holtz's Scribbly Christmas Stamp and the coordinating Die set from Simon Says stamp. I also used Tim Holtz Distress Mica stains and spritzes to make the background! I loved how it turned out!  I can't wait to make more!

Here is the tag:

Products I used:

• Tim Holtz Scribbly Christmas Stamp Set
• Tim Holtz and Simon Says Stamp Scribbly Christmas coordinating die set
• Pink and Main Nutcracker Kisses Stamp Set (the Sentiment)
• Simon Says Stamp Black ink Stamp Pad
• 140 lb. watercolor paper
• Tim Holtz Distress Mica Stains and Spritz (Various Colors)
• Tim Holtz Fossilized Amber and Rustic Wilderness Distress Inks

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

Join in the Christmas fun!

......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):

{BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party: Dates April 10-17 2026

We hope you will join us!

 

"Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing but of reflection." — Winston Churchill

 

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 Christmas Gingerbread Man Tag!

Hello everyone! We have been a little quiet lately, been busy getting our garden and yard ready for summer. We have gotten a little crafting in here and there and are finally able to get the pictures posted. Thank you for stopping by, we are so glad you did! If you like our blog & posts we would love for you to give our blog a follow!

I am very excited to be joining the BYSH Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party with is super fun nutcracker tag set!! Links to all the challenge is at the end of this post! Check it out and join in, today is the last day to join!  Check them all out! So I had a bunch of watercolor 140 lb paper cut offs and I like to use the scraps to make tags! I used Tim Holtz's Sizzix Christmas Minis Die set for the Gingerbread man. I also used Tim Holtz Distress Mica stains and spritzes to make the background! I loved how it turned out!  I can't wait to make more!

Here is the tag:

Products I used:

• Tim Holtz Sizzix Christmas Minis Sidekick die set
• Pink and Main Nutcracker Kisses Stamp Set (for the Sentiment)
• Brutus Monroe Chunky Glitterstock Cardstock
• Simon Says Stamp Black ink Stamp Pad
• 140 lb watercolor paper
• Tim Holtz Distress Mica Stains and Spritz (Various Colors)

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

Join in the Christmas fun!

......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):

{BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party: Dates April 10-17 2026

We hope you will join us!

 

"It's the most wonderful time of the year."

 

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

Nutcracker Kisses Tag Set: A Pink Christmas Nutcracker!

Hello everyone! We have been a little quiet lately, been busy getting our garden and yard ready for summer. We have gotten a little crafting in here and there and are finally able to get the pictures posted. Thank you for stopping by, we are so glad you did! If you like our blog & posts we would love for you to give our blog a follow!

I am very excited to be joining the BYSH Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party with is super fun nutcracker tag set!! Links to all the challenge is at the end of this post! Check it out and join in, today is the last day to join! Check them all out! So I had a bunch of watercolor 140 lb paper cut offs and I like to use the scraps to make tags! I used Pink and Main's Nutcracker Kisses Stamp and Die set. I used Tim Holtz Distress Mica stains and spritzes to make the backgrounds! I loved how they turned out!  I can't wait to make more! All the links to all the individual tags are posted near the end of this post! I hope you check them all out! 

Here is the Tag:

Products I used:

• Pink and Main Nutcracker Kisses Stamp and Die Set
• Simon Says Stamp Black ink Stamp Pad
• 140 lb watercolor paper
• Tim Holtz Distress Mica Stains (Various Colors)
• Tim Holtz Distress Fossilized Amber Spritz 
• 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:

Here is all five tags: 

Check out the other tags in the set:

Nutcracker Kisses Tag Set: An Orange Christmas Nutcracker!

Nutcracker Kisses Tag Set: A Purple Christmas Nutcracker!

Nutcracker Kisses Tag Set: A Teal Christmas Nutcracker!

Nutcracker Kisses Tag Set: A Blue & Pink Christmas Nutcracker!

Join in the Christmas fun!

......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):

{BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party: Dates April 10-17 2026

We hope you will join us!

 

"Peace on Earth will come to stay, when we live Christmas every day." — Helen Steiner Rice

 

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

Nutcracker Kisses Tag Set: A Purple Christmas Nutcracker!

Hello everyone! We have been a little quiet lately, been busy getting our garden and yard ready for summer. We have gotten a little crafting in here and there and are finally able to get the pictures posted. Thank you for stopping by, we are so glad you did! If you like our blog & posts we would love for you to give our blog a follow!

I am very excited to be joining the BYSH Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party with is super fun nutcracker tag set!! Links to all the challenge is at the end of this post! Check it out and join in, today is the last day to join! Check them all out! So I had a bunch of watercolor 140 lb paper cut offs and I like to use the scraps to make tags! I used Pink and Main's Nutcracker Kisses Stamp and Die set. I used Tim Holtz Distress Mica stains and spritzes to make the backgrounds! I loved how they turned out!  I can't wait to make more! All the links to all the individual tags are posted near the end of this post! I hope you check them all out! 

Here is the Tag:

Products I used:

• Pink and Main Nutcracker Kisses Stamp and Die Set
• Simon Says Stamp Black ink Stamp Pad
• 140 lb watercolor paper
• Tim Holtz Distress Mica Stains (Various Colored)
• Tim Holtz Distress Fossilized Amber Spritz 
• 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:

Here is all five tags: 

Check out the other tags in the set:

Nutcracker Kisses Tag Set: An Orange Christmas Nutcracker!

Nutcracker Kisses Tag Set: A Pink Christmas Nutcracker!

Nutcracker Kisses Tag Set: A Teal Christmas Nutcracker!

Nutcracker Kisses Tag Set: A Blue & Pink Christmas Nutcracker!

Join in the Christmas fun!

......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):

{BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party: Dates April 10-17 2026

We hope you will join us!

 

"We are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmastime." — Laura Ingalls Wilder

 

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