Holy Moley Make A Wish! A Cute Birthday Card!

 Holy Moley Make A Wish! A Cute Birthday 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 a few fun challenges and a Freshly Made Sketches Sketch. 

Here is the card:

Products I used:

• Gerda Steiner Little Things Stamp Set
• Gerda Steiner Holy Moley Stamp Set (sentiment)
• Simon Says Stamp Nocturne Black VersaFine Clair Ink Pad
• Stitched Circle Die
• Unity Stamps Monster Love 6x6 Paper Pack
• Various colored cardstock 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:

Freshly Made Sketches Sketch #693:

......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: 4 Legged Friends

Love to Craft Challenge Blog: #93 Anything Goes

Critter Crazy Challenges: #112 anything goes w featured critter(s)

Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes - Weeks #760-761

We hope you will join us!

“Don’t just count your years, make your years count.” —George Meredith

 

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 Bear and Watermelon! A Summer 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!

My mom was inspired by the stamp set Watermelon Friends by Gerda Steiner. It is super cute and features a little bear eating a slice of watermelon! Perfect for a fun thank you critter card! Links to all the challenges she is joining are near the end of this post! Check them out and join in the fun!!

Here is the Card:

Holly used:

• Gerda Steiner Melon Friends Stamp set
• Unity Stamps Sliced of Summer - Watermelon of Harvest 6x6 paper pack
• Simon Says Stamp Black Ink Stamp Pad
• Stitched and Nesting Circle Dies
• Stitched Banner Die
• Various colored Markers, cardstock, & 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):

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Blog Challenge: 4 Legged Friends

Love to Craft Challenge Blog: #93 Anything Goes

Critter Crazy Challenges: #112 anything goes w featured critter(s)

Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes - Weeks #760-761

We hope you will join us!

 

"Life is 10 percent what you make it and 90 percent how you take it." — Irving Berlin

 

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

I'd Always Pick You! A Cute Little Mouse Card!

I'd Always Pick You! A Cute Little Mouse 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!

My mom was inspired by the Pink and Main Sketch Challenge! Links to all of the challenges she is joining are at the end of this post, check them out and join in the fun!

Here is the Card:

Holly used:

• Pink & Main Mice Spring Stamp Set
• American Crafts Dreamer Paper Pack
• Simon Says Stamp Black Ink Stamp Pad
• Stitched and Nesting Circle & Banner Dies
• Various cardstock, paper, and embellishments from personal crafting stash 

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

This 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):

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Blog Challenge: 4 Legged Friends

Pink and Main Monthly Card Challenge: #18: Sketch Challenge

We hope you will join us!

 

“Live in the sunshine. Swim in the sea. Drink in the wild air.” — 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!  

Holly

Holly & Sabra

The Crafting Duo

A Peeking Elf Holiday Card!

A Peeking Elf Holiday Card!

Hello everyone! It's very hot outside so we are so glad to be crafting on some Christmas cards, dreaming of cooler weather! Happy Christmas in July! Thank you for stopping by, we are so glad you did!

My mom was inspired by all of the super fun Christmas in July Crafty Challenges! Links to all of the challenges she is joining are at the end of this post, check them out and join in the fun! The layout for this card was inspired by the Pink and Main Sketch Challenge!

Here is the Card:

Holly used:

• Pink & Main Deer and Elf Peekers dies
• Pink & Main Bright Side Patterned Paper Pack
  
• Simon Says Stamp Artichoke Ink Cube
• Tim Holtz Scribbly Christmas Stamp Set (for Sentiment)
• Stitched Circle, banner, and rectangle Dies
• Various cardstock, paper, and embellishments from personal crafting stash 

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

This 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):

Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog: Challenge 121 - Christmas in July

Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog: #69 Anything Christmas Goes

Pink and Main Monthly Card Challenge: #18: Sketch Challenge

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!  

Holly

Holly & Sabra

The Crafting Duo

A Flurry of Fun Christmas Card!

A Flurry of Fun Christmas Card!

Hello everyone! It's very hot outside so we are so glad to be crafting on some Christmas cards, dreaming of cooler weather! Happy Christmas in July! Thank you for stopping by, we are so glad you did!

My mom was inspired by all of the super fun Christmas in July Crafty Challenges! Links to all of the challenges she is joining are at the end of this post, check them out and join in the fun! The layout for this card was inspired by the Pink and Main Sketch Challenge!

Here is the Card:

Holly used:

• Pink & Main Flurry of Fun Stamp and Die Set
• Pink & Main Bright Side Patterned Paper Pack
• Simon Says Stamp Black Ink Stamp Pad
• Stampin' Up! Misty Moonlight Ink Stamp Pad
• Stitched Circle and Banner Dies
• Various cardstock, paper, and embellishments from personal crafting stash 

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

This 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):

Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog: Challenge 121 - Christmas in July

Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog: #69 Anything Christmas Goes

Pink and Main Monthly Card Challenge: #18: Sketch Challenge

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!  

Holly

Holly & Sabra

The Crafting Duo

Have a Sweet Christmas 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!

So it begins.... Christmas in July! My mom and I love it! We can't wait to make Christmas Cards! Fair warning... there will be a lot! haha!

This card was inspired by a fruit themed Christmas Card Swap and a Christmas Sketch! We don't have just Christmas themed fruit paper and stamps, so I combined what I had, an adorable fruit stamp set that includes fruit we love during Christmas - apples, oranges, and bananas - with fruit and Christmas paper scraps! I loved the result! I am joining a few fun challenges with this card, the links 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 Sweetest Friends Stamp and Die Set
• Simon Says Stamp Gingerbread Joy Stamp and Die Set (Sentiment)
• Simon Says Stamp Nocturne Black VersaFine Clair Ink Pad
• Various patterned paper from personal crafting stash
• 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:

The BYSHC 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):

Critter Crazy Challenge Blog: Challenge #112 - Anything Goes w/featured Critter

Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog: Challenge 121 - Christmas in July

Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog: MLCCB #69 Anything Christmas Goes

Cut it Up Challenge Blog: #359 - Critters

We hope you will join us!

 

"We should learn the true Christmas lesson of gentle, thoughtful kindness to those we love and to all we meet in life's busy ways." – J. R. Mille

 

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

Sweet Critters! A Christmas 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!

So it begins.... Christmas in July! My mom and I love it! We can't wait to make Christmas Cards! Fair warning... there will be a lot! haha!

This card was inspired by a fruit themed Christmas Card Swap and a Christmas Sketch! We don't have just Christmas themed fruit paper and stamps, so I combined what I had, an adorable fruit stamp set that includes fruit we love during Christmas - apples, oranges, and bananas - with fruit and Christmas paper scraps! I loved the result! I am joining a few fun challenges with this card, the links 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 Sweetest Friends Stamp and Die Set
• Simon Says Stamp Gingerbread Joy Stamp and Die Set (Sentiment)
• Simon Says Stamp Nocturne Black VersaFine Clair Ink Pad
• Various patterned paper from personal crafting stash
• 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:

The BYSHC 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):

Critter Crazy Challenge Blog: Challenge #112 - Anything Goes w/featured Critter

Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog: Challenge 121 - Christmas in July

Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog: MLCCB #69 Anything Christmas Goes

We hope you will join us!

 

"Don't get caught up in the wrapping paper and forget that the gift of the Christmas season is simply love." – Toni Sorenson

 

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