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Beyond Christmas: Copic Airbrushing + One Stamp, So Many Celebrations!

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.

That got me thinking about the adorable new MERRY MEOWMAS stamp set from the Pajama Crafter Stamps August Release.

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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🛍️ Supplies

🐱 MERRY MEOWMAS – Pajama Crafter Stamps

🎨 Copic Markers + Air Compressor Attachment
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You can also see more inspiration from the newest Pajama Crafter Stamps August Release here:

👉 PAJAMA CRAFTER STAMPS

One stamp. New colors. A little airbrush magic. So many reasons to celebrate! 🐱🎨💨

Happy crafting!

Kelly | Stamped by Kelly

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Best Day Ever! A Summer Throwback with Scrappy Boy Stamps

Looking for creative ways to stretch your stash? Today I’m sharing a fun summer beach card featuring the Scrappy Boy Stamps Butt Cracker Fairies set. This throwback project transforms a whimsical Christmas stamp into a cheerful Father’s Day and summer-themed card with creative color placement, Copic coloring, and scene-building dies. If you love humorous cards, beach scenes, and finding new ways to use older stamp sets, this project is sure to bring a smile!​

Sometimes the best inspiration comes from revisiting older favorites!

With sneak peeks for the upcoming Scrappy Boy Stamps release beginning later this week, I thought it would be fun to dust off an older set and give it a completely different look. Who says Christmas stamps have to stay Christmas?

Using one of the adorable characters from the Butt Cracker Fairies set, I transformed his pink tutu into a colorful inner tube and created a relaxing beach scene that is perfect for Father’s Day, National Smile Power Day, or just celebrating summer.

Stretch Your Stash with Creative Color Placement

One of my favorite things about cardmaking is finding unexpected ways to use products already in my collection. A simple change in color can completely change the mood and purpose of a stamp.

What began as a whimsical Christmas image became a happy summer scene featuring:

  • A peaceful sunset
  • Sparkling ocean waves
  • Sandy beaches
  • A curious little crab
  • A message in a bottle
  • And one happy beach bum enjoying the “Best Day Ever!”

Products Used

Stamps

  • Butt Cracker Fairies – Scrappy Boy Stamps

Dies

  • Under the Sea Builder Die
    • Crab
    • Fish
    • Bottle accent
  • Stitched Clouds, Sun and Lightning Bolt Die Set
    • Sun
    • Clouds

Sentiments

  • “Best Day Ever”
  • “Whee!”

Copic Marker Combinations

Skin

  • E000
  • E00
  • E11
  • R20 (cheeks)

Hair and Beard

  • E25
  • E27
  • E29
  • E49
  • Copic Multiliner Pen 0.05

Green Swimsuit

  • YG03
  • YG17
  • G05
  • G07

Rainbow Inner Tube

Red

  • R24
  • R27
  • R59

Yellow

  • Y11
  • Y15
  • Y38

Blue

  • B02
  • B05
  • B18

Sand

  • E41
  • E42
  • E43
  • W3
  • White GellyRoll Pen 10

Ocean

  • BG72
  • BG75
  • B97

Sunset Sky

  • YR000
  • YR04
  • RV10
  • RV13

Clouds

  • C00
  • C1

Sun

  • Y11
  • Y15
  • Y38

Crab

  • R22
  • R24
  • R29

Fish

  • BV00
  • BV02
  • BV04

Where to Find These Products

Most of the products used on this card can be found at:

Scrappy Boy Stamps

http://www.scrappyboy.com

You may also find some products through:

Scrapbook.com

I always recommend checking both sites. Sometimes an item may be sold out at one retailer but still available at the other, making it easier to track down those favorite sets and dies.

Thank you for stopping by today! I hope this little throwback project inspires you to revisit some older favorites and discover new ways to use the products already in your stash.

And be sure to stay tuned—Scrappy Boy Stamps sneak peeks begin later this week, with the newest release arriving this weekend. I can’t wait to share what’s coming next!

Happy crafting!

Kelly
@StampedByKelly