Wednesday, June 24, 2026

My Utter Thanks! A Cute Cow Thank You Card!

My Utter Thanks! A Cute Cow 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 adores this stamp set and was inspired by the unity Stamps Show & Tell Sketch for the month of June! She wanted to use this stamp set with this sketch along with some fun papers all from unity stamps! Links to all the challenges she is joining are near the end of this post!

Here is the Card:

Holly used:

  • Unity Stamps Little Miss Moo Stamp Set
  • Unity Stamps Daisy Bee Mine 6x6 paper pack
  • LaLa Land Crafts Stitched Arch Die
  • Stitched Banner Die
  • Stampin' Up Old Olive Ink Cube
  • 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 Unity Sketch from the Facebook Group & 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):

Unity Stamps Show & Tell Facebook Group: June 2026 Sketch Challenge

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

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

We hope you will join us!

 

"The farmer has to be an optimist or he wouldn't still be a farmer." — Will Rogers

 

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 Ocean Themed Birthday Card!

A Ocean Themed 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 made as a fun birthday card for that person in your life who just loves the sea, sea life and fish!! Maybe they like to go swimming and/or scuba diving, fishing! We went on a couple trips to Oregon and went deep see fishing and it was so much fun, minus the who getting a bit sea sick! haha! I was inspired by a few super fun challenges! Links to all the cards are near the end of this post! Check them out and join in the fun!  

Here is the card:

Products I used:

  • Simon Says Stamp Get Whale Soon Stamp and Die Set
  • Simon Says Stamp Nocturne Black VersaFine Clair Ink Pad
  • Echo Park Sea Life 6x6 Paper Pad
  • 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:








......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 Challenge: At the Beach

Art Nudge Challenge: June 2026 #626D - colors, ocean, & shells

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

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

We hope you will join us!

 

"The ocean is everything I want to be: beautiful, mysterious, wild, and free." — Unknown

 

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

Just Keep Swimming! An Uplifting Summer Card!

Just Keep Swimming! An Uplifting Summer 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 so much fun to create! Using Trinity Stamps Gnomies Under The Sea Stamp and Die Set and the Coastal Borders & Edges Decorative Die Set from scrapbook.com I was able to create this fun under the sea card! Love these underwater gnomes! So cute! I am joining a few fun challenges with this card, all the links are near the end of the post, like always! I hope you will check them out and join in the fun!

Here is the card:

Products I used:

  • Trinity Stamps Gnomies Under The Sea Stamp and Die Set
  • Simon Says Stamp Nocturne Black VersaFine Clair Ink Pad
  • Scrapbook.com Coastal Borders & Edges Decorative Die Set
  • Tim Holtz Speckled Eggs and Prize Ribbon Distress Ink Cubes
  • Various colored cardstock and embellishments 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):

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: At the Beach

Art Nudge Challenge: June 2026

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

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

We hope you will join us!

 

"A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor." — Franklin D. Roosevelt

 

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 A Treasure! A Fun Fold Summer Card!

You're A Treasure! A Fun Fold Summer 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 a few fun challenges and decided to make this super fun and cute pirate fun fold card! She use Lawn Fawn's Ahoy Matey Stamp and die set! Links to the challenges are near the end of this post! Check them out and join in the fun! 

Here is the Card:

Holly used:

  • Lawn Fawn Ahoy Matey Stamp and Die Set
  • Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Boarder Dies
  • Lawn Fawn Rainbow Ever After 6x6 Paper Pack
  • Stampin' Up! Pacific Point and Night of Navy Ink Pads
  • Hero Arts Unicorn Ink Pad 
  • 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):

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge: #223 – Summer Splash

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: At the Beach

Art Nudge Challenge: June 2026 (#626c - colors, water and palm tree)

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

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

We hope you will join us!

 

"If we don't change, we don't grow. If we don't grow, we aren't really living." – Gail Sheehy

 

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

Monday, June 22, 2026

An Adorable OSW Owl Card Set: Owl Rather Be With You!

An Adorable OSW Owl Card Set: Owl Rather Be With You!

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 is one of four cards I made! It was such a fun set of cards to make! I love this adorable Owl stamp set from Gerda Steiner Designs! It is so cute and it always makes me smile! I am joining a few fun challenges with this card! Links are near the end of this post! Check them out and join in the fun!

Here is the card:

Products I used:

  • Gerda Steiner Designs Owl Rather Be With You Stamp Set
  • Stitched Circle Die
  • Simon Says Stamp Nocturne Black VersaFine Clair Ink Pad
  • Designer Paper From Your Paper Insider (no longer in business) 
  • 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 all four cards & Links to the other cards in the set:

......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: Things With Wings

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

We hope you will join us!

 

"What does he see and what does he know that the rest of the world is missing?" — M.J. Rose, Seduction

 

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 Adorable OSW Owl Card Set: Whooo ... is Having A Birthday? (One)

An Adorable OSW Owl Card Set: Whooo ... is Having A Birthday? (One)

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 is one of four cards I made! It was such a fun set of cards to make! I love this adorable Owl stamp set from Gerda Steiner Designs! It is so cute and it always makes me smile! I am joining a few fun challenges with this card! Links are near the end of this post! Check them out and join in the fun!

Here is the card:

Products I used:

  • Gerda Steiner Designs Owl Rather Be With You Stamp Set
  • Stitched Circle Die
  • Simon Says Stamp Nocturne Black VersaFine Clair Ink Pad
  • Designer Paper From Your Paper Insider (no longer in business) 
  • 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 all four cards & Links to the other cards in the set:

......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: Things With Wings

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

We hope you will join us!

 

"Be whoo you are... trust in a wise friend... glide through the dark times." — Ilan Shamir, Advice from an Owl

 

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 Adorable OSW Owl Card Set: Whooo ... is Awesome?

An Adorable OSW Owl Card Set: Whooo ... is Awesome?

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 is one of four cards I made! It was such a fun set of cards to make! I love this adorable Owl stamp set from Gerda Steiner Designs! It is so cute and it always makes me smile! I am joining a few fun challenges with this card! Links are near the end of this post! Check them out and join in the fun!

Here is the card:

Products I used:

  • Gerda Steiner Designs Owl Rather Be With You Stamp Set
  • Stitched Circle Die
  • Simon Says Stamp Nocturne Black VersaFine Clair Ink Pad
  • Designer Paper From Your Paper Insider (no longer in business) 
  • 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 all four cards & Links to the other cards in the set:

......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: Things With Wings

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

We hope you will join us!

 

"An owl is the wisest of all birds because the more it sees the less it talks." — Christie Watson

 

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 Adorable OSW Owl Card Set: Whooo ... is Having A Birthday ? (Two)

An Adorable OSW Owl Card Set: Whooo ... is Having A Birthday ? (Two)

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 is one of four cards I made! It was such a fun set of cards to make! I love this adorable Owl stamp set from Gerda Steiner Designs! It is so cute and it always makes me smile! I am joining a few fun challenges with this card! Links are near the end of this post! Check them out and join in the fun!

Here is the card:

Products I used:

  • Gerda Steiner Designs Owl Rather Be With You Stamp Set
  • Stitched Circle Die
  • Simon Says Stamp Nocturne Black VersaFine Clair Ink Pad
  • Designer Paper From Your Paper Insider (no longer in business) 
  • 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 all four cards & Links to the other cards in the set:

......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: Things With Wings

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

We hope you will join us!

 

"A wise old owl sat in an oak; The more he saw the less he spoke; The less he spoke the more he heard; Why aren't we like that wise old bird?" — Traditional Nursery Rhyme

 

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