Create two colorful Halloween cards featuring the newest Scrappy Boy Stamps release—the Hex Appeal I Want It All Bundle, Spooky Bat Mouse Embellishment Die, Mouse Ears Alphabet & Numbers Dies and Gothic Picture Frame.
Halloween crafting is in full swing, and today I’m sharing two frightfully fun projects featuring the newest release from Scrappy Boy Stamps! From a charming vampire to the cutest little bat mice, these cards are filled with bright colors, playful details, and just the right amount of spooky sparkle.
Two Halloween cards featuring the newest release from Scrappy Boy Stamps
Hex Appeal August Sketch Challenge Card
My first project is squeaking in just in time for the final day of the Scrappy Boy Stamps August Sketch Challenge!
Scrappy Boy Stamps August 2026 Sketch Inspiration.
I used the Hex Appeal I Want It All Bundle to create this handsome little vampire card. The August sketch inspired the bold layout, including the vertical and horizontal cardstock strips and the large oval focal point.
The orange spiderweb paper and black skeleton pattern create a classic Halloween color combination, while the softly colored purple background helps the vampire stand out. The heat-embossed “Nice Fangs!” and “Bite Me!” sentiments add a playful finishing touch.
Hex Appeal Coordinating Paper Pack
A few sparkly embellishments, dimensional layers, and stitched details complete this fang-tastic design!
Close Up to show layers. Stitched Oval Nesting Dies from Scrappy Boy Stamps
Spooky Bat Mouse Embellishment Dies paired with the Gothic Picture Frame
These little bat mice are almost too cute to spook! I used bright green, purple, and black for a playful Halloween color palette and added white highlights to bring out the details in their wings and faces.
The Gothic Picture Frame creates the perfect backdrop, while the spiderweb accents, sparkly swirls, and bold BOO sentiment add extra texture and personality. The Mouse Ears alphabet dies are a cute addition and nod to the mouse! I love how the bright green border makes the entire card pop!
Glitter, white highlights, and whimsical die-cut details make these bat mice ready for Halloween.
Both projects show how easily the newest Scrappy Boy Stamps products can be mixed and matched to create Halloween cards ranging from delightfully spooky to cute and whimsical.
Suggested Copic combinations: Skin: E000, E00, E11, E13; hair and clothing: C3, C5, C7, C9; cape and wine: R29, R39, R59; and purple airbrushed background: V04, V06, V09. I used the Copic Airbrush System to create the soft purple glow behind the vampire.
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Celebrate the life and legacy of Dolly Parton with a vibrant pink handmade tribute card filled with flowers, sparkle, and heart. This dimensional square card features Copic coloring, a softly blended background, heat embossing, layered die cuts, white gel pen highlights, metallic accents, and a bold butterfly—bringing texture, contrast, and plenty of Dolly-inspired pink to every layer.
Some cards are created for an occasion. Others are created simply because you feel the need to put a little love onto paper.
This card is PINK FOR DOLLY—a celebration of a beloved human being whose life brought so much color, joy, kindness, music and sparkle into the world.
For this square card, I shopped my own crafty stash and combined products from different companies, including Pajama Crafter Stamps and Scrappy Boy Stamps. I wasn’t concerned about keeping everything within one collection. I simply chose the elements that helped me create the feeling I wanted.
And, of course, there had to be PINK! Including my TAPE RUNNER!!
When the First Idea Doesn’t Quite Work
I originally stamped and heat embossed the large floral image from Together Stampsin silver on white cardstock using Lisa Horton Crafts Cloud 9 ink. It was beautiful, but once I began working with the image, I realized it didn’t have quite enough contrast for the bold, vibrant card I had envisioned.
Thankfully, I had left the stamp positioned in my MISTI Stamp Positioner!
Without moving the cardstock or the stamp, I was able to go right back over the original image and re-stamp it using black VersaMark pigment ink. I covered the freshly stamped image with clear heat embossing powder and heat set it.
That simple change made ALL the difference.
The black embossed lines gave me the strong definition and contrast I wanted while still allowing touches of the original metallic embossing to contribute to the texture and character of the finished image.
It’s also a great reminder: don’t be too quick to take that stamp out of your stamp positioner! Sometimes being able to re-stamp an image in exactly the same location can completely rescue—or transform—a project.
Bring on the Copics!
Before I had that beautiful dark outlines over the silver embossing, the colors just did not pop.
I wanted the flowers to feel vibrant and dimensional, with everything from soft pink highlights to rich raspberry and deep burgundy shadows. The butterfly carries those same pinks into deeper magentas and purples, creating a dramatic focal point against the softer pink background.
I added small white highlights and dots after coloring to emphasize the texture and give the images a whimsical, almost illuminated appearance.
And because this is Dolly we’re talking about, there was absolutely no reason to stop before adding a little sparkle!
The Butterfly Takes Center Stage 🦋
The large butterfly is from another Pajama Crafter Stamps set called Awareness Stamp Set and became the dimensional focal point of the card. I colored it in saturated pinks, magentas and purples, keeping the outer portions very dark so all of those bright colors would pop.
The white detailing adds another layer of contrast, and the metallic letters spelling DOLLY across the butterfly turned it into the centerpiece of the entire design. The alphabet die is from Scrappy Boy Stamps and is called Marquee Sign Die Set. I love it because all the letters of the alphabet are on one cohesive one die piece and you get the whole alphabet in one pass of your die cutting machine. Simply run it through as many times as you need to get all the letters, but then you can save all the extras for future cards. It’s a perfect size and is slightly smaller than the Scrappy Boy Alphabet Die. I set and I find it easy to read and must have for your collection.
I kept the additional sentiment beautifully simple:
Believe.
The sentiment is also from the Awareness Stamp Set. Sometimes one word says everything you need it to say.
A Little Metallic WOW
To finish the card, I created multiple layers around the floral panel using black, bright pink and a fabulous metallic diamond plate cardstock.
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That metallic layer was exactly what the design needed. It catches the light without competing with the flowers and gives the card just a little unexpected edge against all of those feminine pinks.
A few sparkling embellishments and glittery details in the flower centers brought everything together.
The finished square card is bold, feminine, dimensional, sparkly and unapologetically pink.
More than anything, though, it was created from the heart to honor the life of a beloved human being.
Believe. Love. Add a little sparkle. And when in doubt, make it PINK. 🩷🦋✨
Create a whimsical A2 Christmas card with the Cheers to the Season stamp set, simple masking, Copic airbrushing, and bold red, green, and blue backgrounds. Learn how to make playful postage-stamp scenes, color coordinating bear images, and add festive sparkle to your handmade holiday cards.
Sometimes the most fun cards begin with looking at your stamps in a new way! For this A2 Christmas card, I created a whimsical postage-stamp design with Waffle Flower’s Postage Die paired with the adorable Cheers to the Season stamp set, simple masking, and my Copic Airbrush System.
The Cheers to the Season stamp set is available from Pajama Crafter Stamps. Although I am no longer on their design team, they are a favored small business that offers whimsical stamps and coordinating products, including fun tools that can double as decor in your craft room. Be sure to check them out, and tell them Kelly sent you!
Finished Card Front
Creating the Postage Collage
The fun postage-style layout for this A2 card was created using the Waffle Flower Postage Collage Die. I love how the six connected postage areas create little spaces for each stamped scene while still coming together as one cohesive design. The die is currently listed as pre-order/backordered on Waffle Flower’s website. I am not an affiliate—I’m simply sharing the link for your convenience in case you’d like to check it out for yourself. (waffleflower.com)
I stamped the bears throughout the postage openings without worrying about perfect placement. Some peek in from the sides, turn sideways, or extend beyond the edges, giving each little scene its own personality.
Using the same stamp set in several different ways keeps the card playful and cohesive.
Masking and Airbrushing
To protect the stamped bears, I created simple masks with Post-it notes. Then I used my Copic Airbrush System to fill the openings with a bold Christmas palette of vibrant red, green, and blue.
The airbrush made it easy to build saturated backgrounds while keeping the images clean.
Mask your stamped images with Post-it Notes
Copic Airbrush Color Combinations
For the bold backgrounds, I used my Copic Airbrush System and layered a combination of colors rather than relying on a single marker. For the red backgrounds, I used R08, R27 and R46; for the green backgrounds, I used G03, G05 and YG09; and for the blue backgrounds, I combined B02 with fluorescent FB and FBG. Layering two or more colors within each color family gave the backgrounds more depth and variation while still keeping that bright, whimsical Christmas feel. I love how the airbrush allows the colors to blend softly without competing with the stamped images!
Post it note blocks ink overspray & allows for crisp white paper to finalize your coloring of images
❤️ Vibrant Red 💚 Bright Green 💙 Bold Blue
Keeping the Bears Simple
Because the backgrounds are so colorful, I kept all of the bears in the same warm brown color palette. This creates continuity and keeps their coloring from competing with the bold airbrushed backgrounds.
Copic Colors for the Images
To keep the colorful backgrounds as the star of the show, I kept my stamped images fairly simple and consistent. For the bears, I used E31, E33, E35, E37 and E29, creating warm brown tones with deeper shades for contrast and dimension. I also went ahead and took my YR23 marker over the browns on my bears to add some warmth and blend out the layers. For the festive details, I pulled from R27 and R29 for the reds, YG03, YG17, G05 and G07 for the greens, and E49 and 100 for the deepest shadows and details. Keeping the bears within the same color family helped unify all of the little postage-stamp scenes without competing with those vibrant airbrushed backgrounds.
I finished the bears’ noses with 3D GALAXY GLASS for a little extra dimension and shine. I also pulled out my WHITE GEL PEN and added dots for snow on the background. I adds texture, interest and a festive, snowy feel!
Assembling the Card
Once everything was colored, I assembled the layers with my TapeRunner Dry Adhesive. If you wish to purchase from there and receive 10% off everything in your cart, you can use promo code KELLY10 at check out.
Living in Florida means HUMIDITY! ☀️🌴 Whenever possible, I avoid adding extra moisture to my cardstock. A tape runner adhesive provides a clean, strong bond without the wet adhesive that can contribute to warping—especially on cardstock that has already been colored and airbrushed.
Finishing Touches ✨
I added the bold black “Merry Christmas” sentiment across the center, then finished the card with colorful Christmas lights, snowy splatters, sparkle, and shine. I colored the bulbs in coordinating colors and added some Stickles Glitter Glaze for some festive glitz!
Love the lights? They are from my Scrappy Boy Stamps‘ stash and I’m not sure if they’re available on their website any longer. There are plenty of other options to add bling or a festive element. All you have to do is think outside of the box and use what you have already.
I love how the finished design feels like a collection of tiny Christmas snapshots!
Remember, you don’t have to use a stamp exactly as you see it. Turn it sideways. Let it peek into a window. Mask it. Crop it. Airbrush around it. Finding new ways to use the stamps you already have is part of the fun!
I hope this inspires you to grab some Post-it notes, your favorite stamps, and your Copic markers to create something uniquely yours.
Get spooky-cute with the NEWEST Hex Appeal release from Scrappy Boy Stamps! See how I used the August Card Sketch Inspiration to create this Franken-Fine Halloween card, complete with patterned papers, stitched dies, heat embossing, and my Copic color combinations. 💚💜🎃
I’m popping in with a little spooky-cute inspiration featuring the NEWEST release from Scrappy Boy Stamps — HEX APPEAL! 🎃💜💚
Featuring Hex Appeal & Coordinating Products
For this card, I also took inspiration from the Scrappy Boy Stamps August Card Sketch. There’s still a little time to play along, so grab your favorite Scrappy Boy goodies and put your own spin on the sketch!
One of my favorite things about sketches is that they take away that “where do I start?” moment. You already have the bones of the design—you just get to make it yours!
My Take on the Sketch
I stayed fairly close to the original layout, using two contrasting patterned papers for the background and bold black cardstock to recreate the strong horizontal and vertical elements.
Of course, the star had to be this adorable little Frankenstein! 💚
I placed him inside an Oval Stitched Nesting Die and gave the background a soft purple blend using my airbrush attachment from Copic to help him pop without competing with the image. A few white splatters and sparkly accents finished off the background.
And how could I resist…
“You’re Franken-Fine!” 😂
Close up to see white gel pen accents
Copic Coloring
I colored my little guy with Copic markers, using bright yellow-greens for that classic Frankenstein look and deep violets and cool grays to coordinate with the Hex Appeal patterned paper.
The Hex Appeal 6×9 Paper Pack made this sketch especially fun. Mixing the green bats with the purple argyle gave me plenty of pattern and color while still allowing my stamped image to remain the focal point.
For the sentiment, I heat embossed “You’re Franken-Fine!” in white on black cardstock. The crisp white embossing against the bold black gives the sentiment plenty of contrast and ties in perfectly with the black elements from the sketch. 🖤
My Go-To Dry Adhesive ✂️
With all these fun layers, I reach for my TapeRunner dry adhesive! It makes lining up and layering cardstock quick and easy, while helping keep my panels smooth and warp-free—especially when working with multiple layers.
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Come Play Along!
Remember, a card sketch is meant to inspire you—not limit you. Change the shapes, flip the design, rotate it, add another layer or simplify it. There’s no wrong way to interpret it!
You still have a little time to join the Scrappy Boy Stamps August Sketch Inspiration, so get those stamps, dies and papers out and PLAY!
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Stretch your Christmas stamps beyond the holidays! See how simple color changes turn one festive stamp set into handmade cards for any celebration.
I have a new technique obsession to share today!
Example of what I used to create airbrushed backgrounds
I’ve been experimenting with my Copic markers and an air compressor attachment, and I LOVE the soft, blended backgrounds I can create. Even better? This technique is easy to customize simply by changing your colors.
Yes, it’s designed for Christmas—but who says it has to stay there?
🐱 Same Stamp. Different Celebration.
For one card, I embraced Christmas with festive reds and greens.
❤️ 💚 🤍 CHRISTMAS
Then I took the same MERRY MEOWMAS image, changed my Copic colors and added a few elements from my stash to create a Hanukkah-inspired card.
💙 🤍 💛 HANUKKAH
The air compressor attachment made it easy to coordinate each background with my Copic coloring. I simply sprayed light layers of color and gradually built the intensity until I was happy with the result.
No complicated blending—just spray, layer and have fun!
💙 Why This Project Is Personal
We are a blended family. My husband’s children from his first marriage were raised Jewish by their mom while also celebrating Christmas with us. Today, they have families of their own who continue to recognize both traditions.
That makes creating for different celebrations especially meaningful to me.
It also reminds me that our stamps don’t have to be limited by the holiday printed on the package!
❤️ 🖤 💚 KWANZAA
❤️ 🩷 🤍 VALENTINE’S DAY
🧡 🤎 💛 THANKSGIVING
🖤 🤍 💛 NEW YEAR’S
❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜 BIRTHDAYS
Change the colors. Add something from your stash. Change the sentiment.
Make it YOUR celebration!
🎨 Try It Yourself!
Grab a stamp that was designed for one specific holiday and ask yourself:
“What ELSE could this become?”
For me, MERRY MEOWMAS went from Christmas kitties to a completely different celebration with little more than Copic color choices, some airbrushing and a few creative additions.
That’s exactly the kind of crafting I love—using what we have in unexpected ways!
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There is something I absolutely love about taking the same stamp collection and seeing just how different I can make it look simply by changing the colors, papers and card design. My latest projects featuring A Spoonful of Sweetness from Scrappy Boy Stamps were the perfect opportunity to do exactly that!
For these two cards, I went in completely different directions while keeping those adorable characters front and center.
Soft Blues, Toile & Shaker Windows
For the first card, I chose a soft blue and white palette with beautiful toile-style floral patterned paper.
I created a grid-style background with several sections transformed into shaker windows. The soft neutral shaker areas help break up the floral pattern while adding movement and just a little sparkle.
The sweet carousel character became the focal point, colored in coordinating blues, purples and warm golden tones. I added the “You Are A Spoonful of Sugar” sentiment on its own blue panel so it could overlap the grid and become part of the overall design.
The result is soft, feminine and a little bit vintage.
Rosy Vintage Florals
Then I completely changed directions!
For my second card, I pulled out warm vintage floral paper and paired it with black cardstock for much stronger contrast.
Instead of creating one large focal image, I divided the characters into individual stitched panels and layered them together over the floral background. Soft peach and rosy inked backgrounds tie the separate pieces together while allowing each character to have its own little moment.
And that penguin! 🐧
I couldn’t resist making him a prominent part of the design with the sentiment divided between the layered panels:
You Are A Spoonful of Sugar
A few sparkly embellishments, dimensional layers and white gel pen accents finished everything off.
Same Collection — Completely Different Personalities
This is one of my favorite things about stamping. Your patterned paper and color choices can completely change the personality of an image.
The first card feels soft, blue, elegant and whimsical, while the second feels warm, rosy, vintage and playful—but both began with the same adorable Scrappy Boy Stamps collection.
Products Featured
A Spoonful of Sweetness Stamp & Dies
Sweet Stroll Carousel Background Stamp
Scrappy Boy Stamps patterned papers
Stitched and layering dies
Shaker embellishments
Alcohol markers
White gel pen
Dimensional adhesive
You can find Scrappy Boy Stamps products directly at ScrappyBoy.com and through Scrapbook.com.
I would love to know which version you prefer: the soft blue toile shaker card or the rosy vintage floral card?
Get ready for the Scrappy Boy Stamps Mystery Box 2026! I’m sharing five nostalgia-inspired card projects featuring goodies from this year’s boxes, along with a few creative twists from my Scrappy Boy stash. The Mystery Box Event runs August 13–17, while supplies last—and these limited-edition goodies won’t be around forever!
There is something extra fun about a mystery box—especially when you know it is packed with exclusive crafty goodies! The Scrappy Boy Stamps Mystery Box Event is coming August 13–17, 2026, while supplies last, and I had the opportunity to create five projects inspired by some of the products you may find inside.
Before we jump into the projects, here are the important Mystery Box details:
🎁 Mystery Box A
$95, including shipping Includes 3 limited-edition 6×8 stamp sets with coordinating outline dies, plus extra goodies. The stamps and dies alone have a stated retail value of $156.
🎁 Mystery Box B
$95, including shipping Includes 7 limited-edition card/album die sets, plus extra goodies. The dies alone have a stated retail value of $150.
Each box contains approximately $225 in retail value, and if you purchase both Box A and Box B, you will not receive duplicate products between the two boxes.
These are FINAL SALE and available only while supplies last, so August 13 is definitely a date to put on your crafty calendar!
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A Creative Note: My projects feature products from the Mystery Boxes, but I mixed in some dies, papers and supplies from my personal Scrappy Boy Stamps stash. That’s part of the fun—seeing how these new goodies can work with products you may already own!
🐶 Project #1: The Cutest Toy
“THE CUTEST TOY / A TRUE LIMITED EDITION” CARD
This one immediately took me back to childhood! I created a fun retro toy-inspired card with the adorable tiny-armed pup front and center.
And there is an important detail about this project: the toy-inspired frame is NOT a special die included in the Mystery Box. I created that look by combining simple geometric dies from my existing stash.
I love finding unexpected ways to stretch basic dies and turn them into something completely different. The bold red, white and black palette gives this card that classic toy-box feel, while the sentiments “The Cutest Toy” and “A True Limited Edition” couldn’t be more perfect for a Mystery Box project.
Copic Color Combos
Dog – C3 & C5 Airbrushed on white
You can achieve the same look ink blending with gray pigment ink or stamping on solid gray paper with black ink. I made this card with scraps. These circle knobs can be found on the following products:
Quick & Easy – No Color Made with simple geometric shapes
🦖 Project #2: Big Hugs From a Tiny-Armed Friend
Dinosaur Birthday Card
How could I resist this little guy?
This project became a bright, cheerful birthday card filled with rainbow stripes, colorful dots and one very happy green dinosaur. I layered different shapes and patterns to give the card lots of movement without taking attention away from the image. I used my new favorite die from my stash called Tri-Fold Card Die w/ stitched layers.
“Big Hugs From A Tiny-Armed Friend” makes me smile every time, and I paired it with “Birthday Adventures Await” to make this one ready for a celebration.
Copic Colors
Dinosaur – light green – YG01, YG03, YG05
Dinosaur – medium green – YG06, YG09
Deep green shadows – G07, G17, G28
Belly/highlights -YG21, YG23
Mouth – R20, R22
Teeth – C0, C1
Grounding/deep shadows – C3, C5
🥔 Project #3: Perfectly Put Together
Sweet Potato Card
This might be one of my favorites simply because it is so wonderfully silly!
I turned my card into a playful “Sweet Potatoes” design featuring a familiar pair of spud-inspired friends. The bold letters, glitter, hearts, polka dots and layered elements make this card feel like pure childhood fun.
The “Perfectly Put Together” sentiment was the finishing touch.
This is also a great example of why I love Mystery Box events. The new products can be the starting point, but you can pull out your existing Scrappy Boy supplies and completely run with an idea.
For this project, I went with a dramatic black space background so the green, purple and white coloring of my space ranger would really pop. The stars, splatters and circular galaxy-inspired sentiment element give the card plenty of dimension while keeping the character as the focal point.
This one is another fun nod to childhood memories without needing the entire card to be literal. I used the stitched nested rectangles and the stitched scalloped nested A2 card dies.
Copic Colors
Suit whites – C0, C1, C3
Green accents – YG03, YG06, YG09
Purple accents – V04, V06, V09
Skin – E000, E00, E11, E21
Hair/brows – E23, E25, E27
Blue accents – B23, B26, B28
Shadows – C3, C5
🌸 Project #5: Happily Ever After
Happily Ever After Door Card
My final project takes the Mystery Box inspiration in a completely different direction.
Instead of a character-focused design, I created a whimsical door card filled with soft pastels, flowers and a little bit of magic. The pink and purple door details contrast beautifully against the soft background, while the dimensional flowers add a sweet, playful finish. Flowers are from the Sweet Rabbit Back Pack Add On Die Set.
The Scrappy Boy Stamps Mystery Box Event runs August 13–17, 2026, while supplies last. With only a limited quantity available, I would not count on these boxes lasting through the entire event.
Remember:
Box A: 3 limited-edition 6×8 stamp sets + coordinating outline dies + extra goodies
Box B: 7 limited-edition card/album dies + extra goodies
$95 per box, shipping included
Approximately $225 retail value in each box
Purchase A + B and there are no duplicates between the boxes
Final sale — no returns or exchanges
Mystery Boxes may also contain previously released products, colored die cuts, papers, show-exclusive products and kits.
“PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING”
I will be sharing more detailed looks at these five projects, including the Scrappy Boy products I mixed in from my stash, but because these Mystery Boxes are available for such a short time, I wanted to share all five projects together first.
If these projects have you wondering what might be hiding inside those boxes…well, that’s exactly what makes a Mystery Box so much fun! 💗
One pair of glasses, two iconic music-inspired cards! 🎶👓 See how I stretched the Scrappy Boy Stamps Silly Creature Backpack Add-On Dies to create playful nods to John Lennon and Ozzy Osbourne while mixing and matching some of my favorite dies.
Sometimes my favorite cards start when I stop looking at a die for what it is supposed to be and start wondering, “What else could this become?”
That is exactly what happened with the Silly Creature Backpack Add-On Die Set from Scrappy Boy Stamps. Those oversized glasses immediately got my attention—and before long, I was using them to create two completely different cards inspired by iconic musicians.
🎶 IMAGINE…
For my first card, those big round glasses immediately made me think of John Lennon.
I combined dies from several of my favorite Scrappy Boy Stamps sets to build the scene, including the Stitched Scene Building Dies. The oversized black glasses became the focal point, while the colorful background, clouds, sunshine and musical notes helped bring my little tribute to Imagine together.
Of course, I had to add plenty of white gel pen details. Those tiny highlights and stitched accents really make black die cuts pop!
🦇 From Lennon to the Prince of Darkness
Then I started looking at those same glasses again…and went in a completely different direction!
This time they became the foundation for my playful Ozzy Osbourne-inspired “Prince of Dorkness” card. 😂🦇
I combined the glasses with additional Scrappy Boy dies, added those unmistakable blue lenses, bats, wings and lots of white gel pen detailing. The result is definitely silly, a little spooky, and exactly the kind of unexpected card I love making.
👓 One Die—Completely Different Looks
This is one of my favorite things about die cutting: you don’t have to use a die exactly as it was intended.
🎵 John Lennon’s signature round glasses 🦇 Ozzy-inspired violet / blue shades ✂️ A starting point for combining pieces from completely different Scrappy Boy sets
And now I’m wondering…which music icon should I try next? Can you see my next music inspired card??? 🤔🎸
You can find the Silly Creature Backpack Add-On and lots of other dies perfect for mixing, matching and stretching your stash at Scrappy Boy Stamps.
Thanks for stopping by StampedbyKelly! I hope this inspires you to pull out some of your own dies and look at those little pieces in a completely different way.
Celebrate Dinosaur Week with a fun Halloween shaker card featuring the Close to Extinction Stamp Set, creative Flash Card Surgery, and spooky interactive details from Pajama Crafter Stamps.
I’m closing out Dinosaur Week with one last dino-mite project—and this little guy from the Close To Extinction Stamp Set decided he was ready for Halloween! 🎃🦖
For this card, I did what I’m calling a little Flash Card Surgery! ✂️ I cut into two Halloween Flash Cards, using the skeleton/spiderweb design to create my circle shaker and borrowing the witch hat and “Make Your Own Magic” sentiment from another card.
I love finding ways to stretch products beyond their original design. A little cutting, mixing and matching turned these Flash Cards into something completely different—and gave my dinosaur the perfect spooky-season makeover!
🛍️ What I Used
Close To Extinction Stamp Set
Halloween Flash Cards
Dino Celebration 6×6 Paper Pack
Marshmallow Cardstock
SpinCycle Micro Rotators
🦖 Has This Dino Already Gone Extinct?
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And that’s a wrap on Dinosaur Week! I think sending this little guy into extinction dressed for Halloween was the perfect way to end it. 😂
Until the next crafty adventure—Make Your Own Magic! ✨
Who says seashells have to stay at the beach? In today’s card, I’m transforming shell images into beautiful flowers with a fun, unexpected twist using the SHARK-UTERIE stamp set from Pajama Crafter Stamps! Stop by for step-by-step details, close-up photos, and a creative technique that will have you looking at your stamps in a whole new way.
Sometimes the smallest stamp in a set becomes the biggest surprise!
When I was first designing this SHARKuterie Board stamp set from the July Pajama Crafter Stamps’ Release, I added this cute little shell, which is perfect for beach scenes. But after playing around with it, I discovered that stamping three shells together created the sweetest little flowers!
I loved this concept so much that I designed two completely different cards using the same shell flowers—proving that a single stamp can inspire so many creative possibilities.
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