A Mickey Mouse 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!

This card was inspired by the fun challenges at Simon Says Stamp Monday and Wednesday blog Challenges and Pearly Sparkles new challenge for the month of June: Makes me smile! Plus I just love using this Mickey and Minnie Mouse Dies set from Simple stories and Spellbinders! Any reason to use it! Links to all the challenges are near the end of this post! I thought this card would be perfect for a little boy with all the fun colors and of course Mickey Mouse!  

Here is the card:

Products I used:

• Spellbinders & Simple Stories Say Cheese Classic Mouse Character Dies Bundle - Steamboat Willie Due & the Frames and Sentiments Die Sets
• Simple Stories Say Cheese Classic Mouse 6 x 8 Paper Pad 
• Stampin' Up Grapefruit Grove Ink Cube
• Tim Holtz Blackstock Cardstock
• Tim Holtz Crazy Talk - Sentiment
• Simon Says Stamp Nocturne Black VersaFine Clair Ink Pad
• 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! 

 

I am joining the following challenge(s):

Simon Says Stamp Monday Blog Challenge: Add A Rainbow Of Color

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Blog Challenge: Masculine

Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog: Challenge 120 - This Makes Me Smile

Critter Crazy Challenges: #111 Anything Goes Featuring Critter theme

We hope you will join us!

 

“I only hope that we never lose sight of one thing – that it was all started by a mouse.” - Walt Disney

 

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 Viking Gnome Birthday Envelope 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 loves to make fun fold cards and she wanted to use this fun gnome Viking stamp set from Trinity to create this birthday day card for her Hubby! It has all the things my dad likes: purple, gnomes, Vikings, and it was made by my mom! She is joining a few fun challenges with this card, links to all of them are near the end of this post! Check them out!

Here is the Card:

Holly used:

• Trinity Stamps Norse Gnome Stamp Set
• Simon Says Stamp Black Ink Stamp Pad
• My Favorite Things Spring Houndstooth 6x6 Paper Pack
• Embossing folder
• 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" - Blue Raffle - Father's Day or Masculine

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Blog Challenge: Masculine

Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog: Challenge 120 - This Makes Me Smile

We hope you will join us!

 

“As you get older, three things happen. The first is your memory goes, and I can’t remember the other two.” – Sir Norman Wisdom

 

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

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!

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!

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

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

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