When Life Give You Lemons Make Pink Lemonade! A Fun Summer 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 mainly by both Kendra's Card Color Palette Challenge and Double D's Challenge! Double D's is all about Lemons and I loved Kendra's Color Challenge reminded me of Lemonade and of course we just purchased Lawn Fawn's Make Lemonade Stamp set Featuring adorable little mice making, selling and enjoying lemonade! Perfect for a hot summer's day! Links to all the super fun 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 Make Lemonade Stamp, Stencil and Die Set
• Lawn Fawn Simple Stitched Hillside Border Die Set
• Lawn Fawn Simple Stitched Tree Border Die Set
• Simon Says Stamp Nocturne Black VersaFine Clair Ink Pad
• Tim Holtz Distress Inks: Fossilized Amber, Mustard Seed, Mermaid Lagoon, Speckled Egg, Prize Ribbon, Spun Sugar, Kitsch Flamingo, Candied Apple, Rustic Wilderness, and Twisted Citron 
• Various colored cardstock and embellishments from personal crafting stash

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

Here is the Color Challenge:

Here is the Double Trouble Recipe and My Recipe:

3-Colors: Pinks, Reds and Yellows

2- Layers: All the hills and trees

1- Sentiment: "When Life gives you Lemonade"

......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 D Challenges: When Life Hands You Lemons Challenge

Kendra's Card Challenges: August 2026 Color Palette

Double Trouble Challenge: #223 "SomeThing, AnyThing, EveryThing"

Pearly Sparkles Challenge: #122 - Summer Holidays

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Lots of Layers

We hope you will join us!

 

 “When life gives you lemon, take it. don't waste food” ― Giselle Marquez

 

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 Wild Giraffe Birthday Collapsible Column 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 super excited to make this fun fold birthday card featuring a partying Giraffe! She is joining a few fun challenges with this card - links are near the end of this post! Check them out and join in! We received some super fun animal themed paper from someone and it added the perfect touch to this fun fold card and Disco welding Giraffe!

Here is the Card:

Holly used:

• Simon Says Stamp Wild Birthday Stamp and Die Set
• Simon Says Stamp Black Ink Stamp Pad
• 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:

Here is the Double Trouble Recipe and my recipe:

3 - Colors: Orange, Blue, and Green

2 - Layers: card Base Included

1- Sentiment

......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 Challenge: #223 "SomeThing, AnyThing, EveryThing"

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Lots of Layers

Critter Crazy Challenge Blog: #113 Anything Goes w featured critter(s) 

We hope you will join us!

 

“To the world you may be just one person, but to one person you may be the world.” —Dr. Suess

 

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

Life Would Succ Without You! A Fun Succulent 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

My mom is was inspired by Double Trouble Recipe Challenge: #223 "SomeThing, AnyThing, EveryThing"! She wanted to use this super fun stamp set from Newton's Nook - Succulent Garden! She incorporated the colors of the succulents into the card and it looks beautiful! 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:

• Newton's Nook Succulent Garden Stamp and Die Set
• Newton's Nook Christmas Party 6x6 Paper Pad
• Simon Says Stamp Black Ink Stamp Pad
• Stitched Rectangle Dies and Scalloped Square Dies
• Various colored Markers, cardstock, and embellishments from personal crafting stash 

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

Here is the Double Trouble Recipe and my recipe:

3 - Stamped Images: The succulents

2 - Colors: Pink and Green

1- Sentiment

......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 Challenge: #223 "SomeThing, AnyThing, EveryThing"

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Lots of Layers

We hope you will join us!

 

"Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: 'What! You too? I thought I was the only one.'" — C.S. Lewis

 

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 So Sweet! A Fun Pink Lemonade Summer 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 mainly by both Kendra's Card Color Palette Challenge and Double D's Challenge! Double D's is all about Lemons and I loved Kendra's Color Challenge reminded me of Lemonade and of course we just purchased Lawn Fawn's Make Lemonade Stamp set Featuring adorable little mice making, selling and enjoying lemonade! Perfect for a hot summer's day! Links to all the super fun 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 Make Lemonade Stamp, Stencil and Die Set
• Lawn Fawn Simple Stitched Hillside Border Die Set
• Lawn Fawn Simple Stitched Tree Border Die Set
• Simon Says Stamp Nocturne Black VersaFine Clair Ink Pad
• Tim Holtz Distress Inks: Fossilized Amber, Mustard Seed, Antique Linen, Mermaid Lagoon, Speckled Egg, Prize Ribbon, Spun Sugar, Kitsch Flamingo, Candied Apple, Rustic Wilderness, and Twisted Citron 
• Simon Hurley Prom Queen Ink Stamp Pad
• Various colored cardstock and embellishments from personal crafting stash

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

Here is the Color Challenge:

Here is the Double Trouble Recipe and My Recipe:

3-Colors: Pinks, Reds and Yellows

2- Layers: All the hills and trees

1- Stamped Image: All the Mice and Lemonade Stand

......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 D Challenges: When Life Hands You Lemons Challenge

Kendra's Card Challenges: August 2026 Color Palette

Double Trouble Challenge: #223 "SomeThing, AnyThing, EveryThing"

Pearly Sparkles Challenge: #122 - Summer Holidays

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Lots of Layers

We hope you will join us!

 

 "If life gives you lemons, make lemonade. If the lemons are rotten, take out the seeds and plant them in order to grow new lemons." - Louise Hay

 

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're on the Ball! An Animal Circus Act 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 super fun to make! I found this retired My Favorite Things stamp sets on sale and just had to snag them! I loved all these adorable animals doing super cute circus acts! I am joining a few fun challenges with this circus 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:

• 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
• Simon Hurly Prom Queen Ink Pad
• Tim Holtz Wilted Violet, Fossilized Amber, and Lumber Jack Plaid Distress Ink Cubes
• Tim Holtz Twisted Citron Distress Oxide 
• 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:

......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: Going Around In Circles

Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes - Weeks #766-767

We hope you will join us!

 

“There are two types of people who will tell you that you cannot make a difference in this world: those who are afraid to try and those who are afraid you will succeed.” - Ray Goforth

 

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 Hugs! A Sketch Inspired Thinking of You 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

My mom was inspired by the Newton's Nook Inky Paws Sketch Challenge for the month of August! She really loved this sketch and made 4 cards all in one day for it! haha! Don't you love when something inspires you so much you just have to try it??!! We for sure do! haha! Links to all the fun challenges Holly is joining are at the end of this post along with the awesome Inky Paws sketch! Check them out and Join in the fun!!!

Here is the Card:

Holly used:

• Newton's Nook Newton Unwinds Stamp and die Set
• Newton's Nook Natural Basics 6x6 paper pack
• Newton's Nook Springtime 6x6 paper pack
• Simon Says Stamp Black Stamp Ink Pad
• Various colored Markers, cardstock and embellishments from personal crafting stash 

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

The Inky Paws Sketch:

Kendra's Color Palette Challenge:

.....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):

Inky Paws Challenge: Sketch Challenge #255 August 2026

Kendra's Card Challenge: August 2026 Color Palette 

We hope you will join us!

 

"There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle, or the mirror that reflects it." — Edith Wharton

 

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

Hello Puppy Friend: A Sketch and Monochromatic Inspired Friendship 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

My mom was inspired by the Newton's Nook Inky Paws Sketch Challenge for the month of August! She really loved this sketch and made 4 cards all in one day for it! haha! Don't you love when something inspires you so much you just have to try it??!! We for sure do! haha! Links to all the fun challenges Holly is joining are at the end of this post along with the awesome Inky Paws sketch! Check them out and Join in the fun!!!

Here is the Card:

Holly used:

• Newton's Nook Puppy Friends Stamp and die Set
• Newton's Nook Bright Basics 6x6 paper pack
• Newton's Nook Springtime 6x6 paper pack
• Simon Says Stamp Black Stamp Ink Pad
• Various colored Markers, cardstock and embellishments from personal crafting stash 

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

The Inky Paws 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):

Inky Paws Challenge: Sketch Challenge #255 August 2026

We hope you will join us!

 

"Leadership is not about a title or a designation. It's about impact, influence, and inspiration." — Robin S. Sharma

 

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