A Party Dragon for a Spectacular 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!

My mom was inspired by the Kendra's Card Challenges - Color Challenge for the month of July! She was also inspired by the BYSH Cardmakers monthly sketch #71 - though it is for Christmas/winter themed cards she liked it so much she wanted to make this Birthday card using it! All the challenges she is joining with this card are at the end of this blog post! Check them out and join in the fun!

Here is the Card:

Holly used:

• Spellbinders Sir Spelly Party Time Dragon Die set
• Pajama Crafters Closer to extinction Stamp Set (Sentiment)
• Newton's Nook Birthday Party Paper
• Simon Says Stamp Black 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 Sketch this card was inspired by:

Here is the color 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):

KCC Color Palette Challenge: July 2026

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes featuring Spellbinders Products

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

Kite Flying With Sky High Thanks! A Fun Thank 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!

This card was inspired by the Newton's Nook Inky Paws Color Challenge! I used a super cute stamp stamp and paper from Newton's Nook and a super fun embossing folder from Spellbinders! I loved how it turned out! Links to all the challenges are near the end of this post! I hope you check them out and join in the fun!

Here is the card:

Products I used:

• Newton's Nook Newton's Kite Stamp and Die Set
• Newton's Nook Bright Basics 6x6 Paper Pack
• Newton's Nook Neutrals Basics 6x6 Paper Pack
• Newton's Nook Sky Scene Builder Die Set
• Spellbinders Whimsy Skies Embossing Folder
• Simon Says Stamp Nocturne Black VersaFine Clair Ink Pad
• Tim Holtz Speckled Egg and Broken China Distress Inks
• 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 the Freshly Made Sketch that inspired the layout of this card:

Here is the Inky Paws Color Challenge:

......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):

Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes - Weeks #762-763

Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge: #254 - Color Challenge

Cut it Up Challenge Blog: #361 - Emboss It!

We hope you will join us!

 

"Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead." - Louisa May Alcott

 

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

Soaring By! A Fun Thank 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!

This card was inspired by the Newton's Nook Inky Paws Color Challenge and the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge! I loved both challenges and decided to combine them! I used a super cute stamp stamp and paper from Newton's Nook and a super fun embossing folder from Spellbinders! I loved how it turned out! Links to all the challenges are near the end of this post! I hope you check them out and join in the fun!

Here is the card:

Products I used:

• Newton's Nook Newton's Kite Stamp and Die Set
• Newton's Nook Bright Basics 6x6 Paper Pack
• Newton's Nook Neutrals Basics 6x6 Paper Pack
• Newton's Nook Sky Scene Builder Die Set
• Spellbinders Whimsy Skies Embossing Folder
• Simon Says Stamp Nocturne Black VersaFine Clair Ink Pad
• Tim Holtz Speckled Egg and Broken China Distress Inks
• 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 the Freshly Made Sketch:

Here is the Inky Paws Color Challenge:

......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):

Freshly Made Sketches: Sketch #746 - A Sketch by Jen M

Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes - Weeks #762-763

Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge: #254 - Color Challenge

Cut it Up Challenge Blog: #361 - Emboss It!

We hope you will join us!

 

"Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather." - John Ruskin

 

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 Big Hello! An Adorable Little Gopher Sketch 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 Freshly Made Sketches Sketch! She loved it and we just purchased this adorable Gopher it! stamp set from Whimsy Stamps! She used some fun papers from our scrap container and created this adorable card. Links to all the challenges she is joining with this card are near the end of this post! Check them out and join in the fun!

Here is the Card:

Holly used:

• Whimsy Stamps Gopher it! Stamp Set
• Stitched and nesting Circle Dies
• Simon Says Stamp Black ink stamp pad
• Gina K Designs Friendly Wishes Stamp Set (sentiment)
• 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):

Freshly Made Sketches: Sketch #746 - A Sketch by Jen M

Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes - Weeks #762-763

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

A Nutcracker Christmas Card!

A Nutcracker 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!

This card was inspired by all of the fun Christmas in July Crafty Challenges going on! I purchased this adorable stamp set from Gerda Steiner and couldn't wait to use it! I love the look of this nutcracker with the little mice dancing! I used masking to layer the mice and the nutcracker! I also wanted to make it look like a stage, so I drew the stage and did a lot of ink blending for the background. I really loved how this card turned out! I sent it on to someone for a card swap but I am planning on making another one! It was so much fun! Links to all the challenges are near the end of this post!

Here is the card:

Products I used:

• Gerda Steiner The Nutcracker Stamp Set
• Scrapbook.com Holographic Paper Pad
• Tim Holtz Lumber Jack Plaid, Rustic Wilderness, Fossilized Amber, Crackling Campfire, Rusty Hinge, Walnut Stain and Gathered Twig 
• Simon Says Stamp Nocturne Black VersaFine Clair Ink Pad
• Simon Says Stamp Masking Paper
• 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:

......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: Christmas in July 2026 Linky Party

Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog: Challenge 121 - Christmas in July

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Make Your Own Background

We hope you will join us!

 

“Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Let your heart be light, Next year all our troubles will be out of sight.” — Hugh Martin, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

 

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

Let it Snow Mr. Frostie! A Wintery Christmas Card!

Let it Snow Mr. Frostie! A Wintery 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!

This card was inspired by all of the fun Christmas in July Crafty Challenges going on! The Layout of this card was inspired by the TOP Sketch #44 Challenge! I flipped the sketch a little bit to accommodate the larger stamped image and sentiment! Links to all the challenges are near the end of this post! Check them out and join in the fun! 

For this card I used Tim Holtz's Mr. Frostie Stamp Set! I created my own background (the lower dark blue portion of the card and the edging around the snowman and sentiment) by using distress inks, Moon Dust Stickles, Clear Skies Astro Paste and the snowflake in the Mr. Frostie Stamp set! I dug into the christmas paper scraps and used the fun snowflake paper scraps for the top of the card, the strip, and around Mr. Frostie! I loved how this card turned out!

Here is the card:

Products I used:

• Tim Holtz Mr. Frostie Stamp Set
• Simon Says Stamp Nocturne Black VersaFine Clair Ink Pad
• Tim Holtz Scribbly Snowflakes Die Set
• Tim Holtz Prized Ribbon, Speckled Egg, Mermaid Lagoon, and Broken China Distress Ink Cubes
• Ranger Ink Moon Dust Stickles 
• Simon Hurley Clear Skies Astro Paste
• Stitched and nesting rectangle Die Set
• Various colored markers, cardstock, designer paper and embellishments from personal crafting stash

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

The TOP 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: Christmas in July 2026 Linky Party

Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog: Challenge 121 - Christmas in July

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Make Your Own Background

TOP (Tawny Owl Paperie) Inky Inspiration Monthly Sketch Challenge: Sketch #44

We hope you will join us!

 

"It was a magical day… and it was on that day I made the Snowman." ~Raymond Briggs

 

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

Mr. Frostie's Christmas Magic! A Christmas Card!

Mr. Frostie's Christmas Magic! A 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!

This card was inspired by all of the fun Christmas in July Crafty Challenges going on! The Layout of this card was inspired by the TOP Sketch #44 Challenge! I flipped the sketch a little bit to accommodate the larger stamped image and sentiment! Links to all the challenges are near the end of this post! Check them out and join in the fun! 

For this card I used Tim Holtz's Mr. Frostie Stamp Set! I created my own background (the lower dark blue portion of the card and the edging around the snowman and sentiment) by using distress inks, Moon Dust Stickles, Clear Skies Astro Paste and the snowflake in the Mr. Frostie Stamp set! I dug into the christmas paper scraps and used the fun snowflake paper scraps for the top of the card, the strip, and around Mr. Frostie! I loved how this card turned out!

Here is the card:

Products I used:

• Tim Holtz Mr. Frostie Stamp Set
• Simon Says Stamp Nocturne Black VersaFine Clair Ink Pad
• Tim Holtz Scribbly Snowflakes Die Set
• Tim Holtz Prized Ribbon, Speckled Egg, Mermaid Lagoon, and Broken China Distress Ink Cubes
• Ranger Ink Moon Dust Stickles 
• Simon Hurley Clear Skies Astro Paste
• Stitched and nesting rectangle Die Set
• Various colored markers, cardstock, designer paper and embellishments from personal crafting stash

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

The TOP 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: Christmas in July 2026 Linky Party

Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog: Challenge 121 - Christmas in July

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Make Your Own Background

TOP (Tawny Owl Paperie) Inky Inspiration Monthly Sketch Challenge: Sketch #44

We hope you will join us!

 

"The first fall of snow is not only an event, it is a magical event. You go to bed in one kind of world and wake up to find yourself in another quite different." — J.B. Priestley

 

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