Frankly, You're The Best! A Side-step Fun Fold Halloween Card!

Hello everyone! We are so busy! Life has been so busy! Sabra started a new job, we are remodeling our downstairs which includes our craft room! The garden and household chores and then all the extra stuff that comes up.. just whew!! We are excited that winter and coming and hopefully that means more time to craft and things will calm down a bit! Thank you for stopping by, we are so glad you did!

My mom was inspired by Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge for this month: Falloween! Links to all the challenges are near the end of this post! Check them out and join in the fun!

Here is the Card:

Holly used:

• Newton's Nook Franken Newton Stamp and Die Set
• Newton's Nook Halloween Meows 6x6 Paper Pad
• Simon Says Stamp Black Ink Pad
• Stitched Square Dies and Banner 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 Inky Paws inspiration photo:

......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):

Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge: #256 Falloween

Love to Craft Challenge Blog: LTCCB #94 Anything Goes

Critter Crazy Challenge Blog: #114 w/Anything Goes Featured Critters

We hope you will join us!

 

“Anyone who thinks fallen leaves are dead has never watched them dancing on a windy day.” - Shira Tamir

 

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

Pumpkin Kisses and Harvest Wishes! A Side-step Fun Fold Autumn Card!

Hello everyone! We are so busy! Life has been so busy! Sabra started a new job, we are remodeling our downstairs which includes our craft room! The garden and household chores and then all the extra stuff that comes up.. just whew!! We are excited that winter and coming and hopefully that means more time to craft and things will calm down a bit! Thank you for stopping by, we are so glad you did!

My mom was inspired by Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge for this month: Falloween! Links to all the challenges are near the end of this post! Check them out and join in the fun!

Here is the Card:

Holly used:

• Newton's Nook Pumpkin Tails Stamp and Die Set
• Newton's Nook Halloween Meows 6x6 Paper Pad
• Simon Says Stamp Black Ink Pad
• Stitched Square Die
• 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 Inky Paws inspiration photo:

......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):

Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge: #256 Falloween

Love to Craft Challenge Blog: LTCCB #94 Anything Goes

Critter Crazy Challenge Blog: #114 w/Anything Goes Featured Critters

Art Nudge challenge: August/September 2026 #826D - Pumpkins!

We hope you will join us!

 

“Autumn carries more gold in its pocket than all the other seasons.” - Jim Bishop

 

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're the Main Event! An Animal Circus Act 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

This card was inspired by the bright colors in the new Art Nudge challenge for August and September and the Simon Says Stamp Monday Blog Challenge Make your own Background - I used ink and some masking tape to create the multi-colored background! I also wanted to feature some fun circus animals for the Critter Crazy Challenge Blog! Links to all the challenges are near the end of this post! I hope you will 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
• Tim Holtz Mermaid Lagoon, Rustic Wilderness, and Wilted Violet Distress Ink Cubes (to create the background)
• Simon Hurley Prom Queen Ink Stamp Pad
• 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:

here is the Art Nudge Challenge:

......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 Blog Challenge: Make Your Own Background

Art Nudge challenge: August/September 2026 #826A - color palette!

Love to Craft Challenge Blog: LTCCB #94 Anything Goes

Critter Crazy Challenge Blog: #114 w/Anything Goes Featured Critters

We hope you will join us!

 

“The suspense is terrible. I hope it’ll last.” — Willy Wonka, “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory”

 

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

Happy Fall: An Autumn Accordion Fun Fold Card!

Hello everyone! We are so busy! Life has been so busy! Sabra started a new job, we are remodeling our downstairs which includes our craft room! The garden and household chores and then all the extra stuff that comes up.. just whew!! We are excited that winter and coming and hopefully that means more time to craft and things will calm down a bit! Thank you for stopping by, we are so glad you did!

My mom was inspired by Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge for this month: Falloween! Links to all the challenges are near the end of this post! Check them out and join in the fun!

Here is the Card:

Holly used:

• Newton's Nook Newton's Harvest Stamp Set (sentiment)
• Newton's Nook Autumn Woofs 6x6 Paper Pad
• Simon Says Stamp Black Ink Pad
• Stampin' up! Gather Together Stamp and Die set (Leaves and inside sentiment)
• Stitched and scalloped Rectangle Die
• Various colored 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 Inky Paws inspiration photo:

......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):

Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge: #256 Falloween

Love to Craft Challenge Blog: LTCCB #94 Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes - Weeks #770-771

Art Nudge challenge: August/September 2026 #826D - Pumpkins!

We hope you will join us!

 

“He found himself wondering at times, especially in the autumn, about the wild lands, and strange visions of mountains that he had never seen came into his dreams.” ~ J.R.R. Tolkien

 

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're the Pick of the Patch! An Autumn Cat Card!

You're the Pick of the Patch! An Autumn Cat Card!

Hello everyone! We are so busy! Life has been so busy! Sabra started a new job, we are remodeling our downstairs which includes our craft room! The garden and household chores and then all the extra stuff that comes up.. just whew!! We are excited that winter and coming and hopefully that means more time to craft and things will calm down a bit! Thank you for stopping by, we are so glad you did!

This card was inspired by the Inky Paws Challenge: Falloween and the TOP Monthly Card Sketch! I just love this truck Stamp from Newton's Nook and was so inspired by so many fall themes and sketches I just had to use this truck over and over again! I just love fall and Halloween! This is such a beautiful time of the year and it starts the fun holiday season! It's just simply the best! Links to all the challenges I am joining are near the end of this post! I hope you will check them out and join in the fun!!!   

Here is the card:

Products I used:

• Newton's Nook Pumpkin Tails Stamp and Die Set
• Newton's Nook Autumn 6x6 Paper Pad
• Newton's Nook Autumn Woofs 6x6 Paper Pad
• Simon Says Stamp Nocturne Black VersaFine Clair Ink Pad
• Stitched Circle Die
• 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 Inky Paws inspiration photo:

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):

Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge: #256 Falloween

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

Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes - Weeks #770-771

Love to Craft Challenge Blog: LTCCB #94 Anything Goes

Critter Crazy Challenge Blog: #114 w/Anything Goes Featured Critters

Art Nudge challenge: August/September 2026 #826D - Pumpkins!

We hope you will join us!

 

“In every change, in every falling leaf, there is some pain, some beauty. And that’s the way new leaves grow.” —Amit Ray 

 

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

An Autumn Truck Card!

An Autumn Truck Card!

Hello everyone! We are so busy! Life has been so busy! Sabra started a new job, we are remodeling our downstairs which includes our craft room! The garden and household chores and then all the extra stuff that comes up.. just whew!! We are excited that winter and coming and hopefully that means more time to craft and things will calm down a bit! Thank you for stopping by, we are so glad you did!

This card was inspired by the Inky Paws Challenge: Falloween and the TOP Monthly Card Sketch! I just love this truck Stamp from Newton's Nook and was so inspired by so many fall themes and sketches I just had to use this truck over and over again! I just love fall and Halloween! This is such a beautiful time of the year and it starts the fun holiday season! It's just simply the best! Links to all the challenges I am joining are near the end of this post! I hope you will check them out and join in the fun!!!   

Here is the card:

Products I used:

• Newton's Nook Harvest Haul Stamp and Die Set
• Newton's Nook Autumn 6x6 Paper Pad
• Newton's Nook Autumn Woofs 6x6 Paper Pad
• Simon Says Stamp Nocturne Black VersaFine Clair Ink Pad
• Stitched Circle Die
• 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 Inky Paws inspiration photo:

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):

Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge: #256 Falloween

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

Simon Says Stamp Monday Blog Challenge: Transport It!

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Blog Challenge: Clean And Simple

Word Art Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes - Weeks #770-771

Art Nudge challenge: August/September 2026 #826D - Pumpkins!

We hope you will join us!

 

“In every change, in every falling leaf, there is some pain, some beauty. And that’s the way new leaves grow.” —Amit Ray 

 

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

An Autumn Harvest Truck Tag!

An Autumn Harvest Truck Tag!

Hello everyone! We are so busy! Life has been so busy! Sabra started a new job, we are remodeling our downstairs which includes our craft room! The garden and household chores and then all the extra stuff that comes up.. just whew!! We are excited that winter and coming and hopefully that means more time to craft and things will calm down a bit! Thank you for stopping by, we are so glad you did!

This card was inspired by the Inky Paws Challenge: Falloween! I just love fall and Halloween! This is such a beautiful time of the year and it starts the fun holiday season! It's just simply the best! Links to all the challenges I am joining are near the end of this post! I hope you will check them out and join in the fun!!!   

Here is the tag:

Products I used:

• Newton's Nook Harvest Haul Stamp and Die Set
• Newton's Nook Newton's Harvest Time Stamp Set (Happy Fall Sentiment)
• Newton's Nook Autumn 6x6 Paper Pad
• Newton's Nook Autumn Woofs 6x6 Paper Pad
• Simon Says Stamp Nocturne Black VersaFine Clair Ink Pad
• 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 gift tag:

Here is the Inky Paws inspiration photo:

......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):

Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge: #256 Falloween

Simon Says Stamp Monday Blog Challenge: Transport It!

Word Art Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes - Weeks #770-771

Art Nudge challenge: August/September 2026 #826D - Pumpkins!

We hope you will join us!

 

“In every change, in every falling leaf, there is some pain, some beauty. And that’s the way new leaves grow.” —Amit Ray 

 

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