Monday, June 1, 2026

Minnie Mouse Sending Warm Wishes for an Adorable Christmas Card!

Minnie Mouse Sending Warm Wishes for an Adorable Christmas Card!

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 the Build Your Holiday Stash Cardmakers Sketch (for May 2026 - we are a little late getting this posted but we did get it entered in!) and the Merry Little Christmas Blog anything Christmas goes challenges! Links to all the challenges she is entering are near the end of this post. Check them out and join us!

Here is the Card:

Holly used:

  • Spellbinders and Simple Stories Steamboat Willie Duo Etched Dies
  • Spellbinders and Simple Stories Classic Mouse Christmas Embellishments Etched Dies
  • Scrapbook.com Magical - Patterned 6x8 Cardstock Paper Pad
  • Newton's Nook Christmas Party 6x6 Paper Pack
  • Buttons Galore and More - Sparkletz Collection - Embellishments - Magical
  • Stampin' Up! Misty Moonlight Ink stamp pad
  • Stampin' Up! Tin of Tag stamp set - for sentiment
  • Stitched Square Die
  • Snowflake Die
  • Various colored Pencils, 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 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):

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers: Sketch Challenge 69

Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog: #68 Anything Christmas Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Blog Challenge: Anything Goes

We hope you will join us!

 

"It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air." — W.T. Ellis

 

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

Mickey Mouse Spreading Christmas Cheer for an Adorable Christmas Card!

Mickey Mouse Spreading Christmas Cheer for an Adorable Christmas Card!

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 the Build Your Holiday Stash Cardmakers Sketch (for May 2026 - we are a little late getting this posted but we did get it entered in!) and the Merry Little Christmas Blog anything Christmas goes challenges! Links to all the challenges she is entering are near the end of this post. Check them out and join us!

Here is the Card:

Holly used:

  • Spellbinders and Simple Stories Steamboat Willie Duo Etched Dies
  • Spellbinders and Simple Stories Classic Mouse Christmas Embellishments Etched Dies
  • Scrapbook.com Magical - Patterned 6x8 Cardstock Paper Pad
  • Stampin' Up! Misty Moonlight Ink stamp pad
  • Stampin' Up! Tin of Tag stamp set - for sentiment
  • Snowflake die
  • Stitched Square die
  • Various colored Pencils, 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 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):

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers: Sketch Challenge 69

Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog: #68 Anything Christmas Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Blog Challenge: Anything Goes

We hope you will join us!

 

"Christmas will always be as long as we stand heart to heart and hand in hand." — Dr. Seuss

 

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

Smells Like Christmas Cookies! A Christmas Card!

Smells Like Christmas Cookies! A Christmas Card!

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!

This card was inspired by the Build Your Holiday Stash Cardmakers Sketch and Kendra's Card Challenges May 2026 Color Palette Challenge (for the coloring only) and.... the new stamps that just arrived from Gerda Steiner! I couldn't resist purchasing this adorable stamp set! It is so cute! Links and the sketch and color palette to all the challenges I am joining are at the end of this post! Hope you will check them out and join in the fun!

Here is the card:

Products I used:

  • Gerda Steiner Smell like Christmas Stamp Set
  • Various Holiday Patterned paper from personal collection
  • Simon Says Stamp Nocturne Black VersaFine Clair Ink Pad
  • Stitched Circle Die
  • 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 the Kendra's Card Challenges Color Palette:


The BYSH Cardmakers 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):

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers: Sketch Challenge 69

Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog: #68 Anything Christmas Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Blog Challenge: Anything Goes

We hope you will join us!

 

"Christmas is most truly Christmas when we celebrate it by giving the light of love to those who need it most." —Ruth Carter Stapleton

 

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

Sunday, May 31, 2026

Smells Like... A Christmas Card!

Smells Like... A Christmas Card!

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!

This card was inspired by the Build Your Holiday Stash Cardmakers Sketch and Kendra's Card Challenges May 2026 Color Palette Challenge and.... the new stamps that just arrived from Gerda Steiner! I couldn't resist purchasing this adorable stamp set! It is so cute! I just love this cute little mouse smelling all the wonderful things of Christmas, like Hot Cocoa and cookies ...mmmm... Christmas does have a wonderful smell! Links and the sketch and color palette to all the challenges I am joining are at the end of this post! Hope you will check them out and join in the fun!

Here is the card:

Products I used:

  • Gerda Steiner Smell like Christmas Stamp Set
  • Various Holiday Patterned paper from personal collection
  • Simon Says Stamp Nocturne Black VersaFine Clair Ink Pad
  • Stitched Circle Die
  • 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 the Kendra's Card Challenges Color Palette:


The BYSH Cardmakers 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):

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers: Sketch Challenge 69

Kendra's Card Challenges: May 2026 Color Palette

Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog: #68 Anything Christmas Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Blog Challenge: Anything Goes

We hope you will join us!

 

"Christmas is like candy; it slowly melts in your mouth sweetening every taste bud, making you wish it could last forever." —Richelle E. Goodrich

 

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

Friday, May 29, 2026

Ruff. Ruff. Ruff. Here For You! A Thinking of You Card!

Ruff. Ruff. Ruff. Here For You! A Thinking of You Card!

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!

This card was made for a coworker of my mom's! He found out he had cancer. My mom asked me to make a card for her and her other coworkers to sign and give to him with a care basket that included a quilt to go in made by my mom - hence why I made the card she was busy making a little lap quilt! I am joining a few fun challenges for with this card! Links to all the challenges are near the end of this post! 

Here is the card:

Products I used:

  • Unity Stamps Co Ruff. Ruff. Ruff. Stamp Set
  • Simon Says Stamp Nocturne Black VersaFine Clair Ink Pad
  • Ranger Ink Clear Embossing powder
  • Tim Holtz Cracked Pistachio and Evergreen Bough Ink
  • Stitched Rectangle Die
  • Echo Park Special Delivery Baby Boy Enamel Dots
  • Various colored cardstock and patterned paper 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):

Double Trouble Recipe Challenge: #217 Double Trouble's 8th Anniversary "3rd Annual Celebratory Raffle Event" - Blue Raffle: Father's Day or Masculine

Word Art Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes - Weeks #754-755

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Blog Challenge: Anything Goes

We hope you will join us!

 

"The human spirit is stronger than anything that can happen to it." — C.C. Scott

 

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 Meerkat Love! A Fun Anniversary Card!

Sending Meerkat Love! A Fun Anniversary Card!

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 loved making this card! She got this Gerda Steiner Stamp set as a gift from my Dad! So she made this adorable Anniversary Card using this cute little Meerkat Couple as the focus of this card! She is joining a few fun challenges with card, check them out near the end of this post! Hope you will join in the crafty fun! 

Here is the Card:

Holly used:

  • Gerda Steiner Meerkats on the Lookout Stamp Set
  • Simon Says stamp Black Ink Stamp Pad
  • Tim Holtz Walnut Stain Distress Ink Cube
  • Squiggly and Nesting rectangle 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:






......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):

Double Trouble Recipe Challenge: #217 Double Trouble's 8th Anniversary "3rd Annual Celebratory Raffle Event" - Yellow - Anniversary or Wedding

Word Art Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes - Weeks #754-755

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Blog Challenge: Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday Blog Challenge: Wedding/Anniversary

We hope you will join us!

 

 "A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person." — Mignon McLaughlin

 

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

Wishing You A Happy Day! A Flowery Anniversary Card!

Wishing You A Happy Day! A Flowery Anniversary Card!

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 loves floral cards and she really loved the floral paper from Echo Park. She created this beautiful Anniversary Card using floral paper from Echo park and some of the first ever flower dies she ever bought! Perfect for the summery Anniversary Couple or even a summery Wedding card! Holly's and Brent's (mom's and dad's) is in August and they have been married for over 30 years! The challenges and links she is joining are near the end of this post! Check them out and hope you will join in the crafty fun! 

Here is the Card:

Holly used:

  • Echo Park Fruit Stand: Happy Flower Stems Patterned Paper
  • Waffle Flower Crafts Postage Stamp Die
  • Simon Says Stamp Kale Pawsitively Saturated Ink Cube
  • Layering Flower die
  • 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! 

 

My mom is joining the following challenge(s):

Double Trouble Recipe Challenge: #217 Double Trouble's 8th Anniversary "3rd Annual Celebratory Raffle Event" - Yellow - Anniversary or Wedding

Word Art Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes - Weeks #754-755

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Blog Challenge: Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday Blog Challenge: Wedding/Anniversary

We hope you will join us!

 

"Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same." — Emily Brontë

 

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