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Monday Mood: Coffee, Peace & Fangs!

Coffee-fueled humor, groovy peace, and fang-tastic fun! Explore three handmade projects featuring Scrappy Boy stamps and dies, with colorful details and creative ways to mix your crafting stash.

October 5, 2026

Happy Monday, crafty friends! Today I’m sharing three playful projects featuring Scrappy Boy stamps and dies, with many of the layers and pieces adhered using dry adhesive from TapeRunner.com.

☕ Surviving One Monday at a Time

“Powered by Coffee & Deadlines” pretty much sums up Monday! Soft rainbow sentiment blocks, a clipboard-carrying character, and a crisp black frame bring this card together.

The main panel is actually a one layer card and gives the illusion of depth and dimension with simple shadows. I incorporated a pop of color by adding a simple rectangle mat with decorative stitched edge. I still enjoy having layers for a nice substantial weight on my card fronts, as well as the polished look of matting your one-layered panels by using a stitched nested rectangle die to give a small black border/frame and little added interest. 

🌼 Packed with Peace & Personality

Turquoise, yellow, purple flowers, and sparkly peace signs give this smiling Vintage Van Back Pack Add-On plenty of flower-power personality!

The Vintage Van Backpack Add-On Die Set pairs with the Backpack Base Die Set, sold separately. The additional flowers were from the sweet rabbit backpack add-on set already in my stash.

The add-on pieces also work on other shapes! I’ve successfully used these sets with standard A2 bases, coffee cups, trash bins, and other standalone dies from Scrappy Boy’s collection.

  • Details: Flowers are from another back pack add-on called sweet-rabbit-backpack-add-on-die-set, silver peace signs, a decorative zipper pull, and white gel-pen highlights.
  • Copics: Turquoise BG01/BG05/BG09; yellow Y13/Y15/Y17; cream E50/E51/E53; purple V04/V06/V09; pink RV52/RV55/RV66; lights Y17/YR15/YR18; eyes E23/E25/E29.

🦇 Ear-resistibly Spooky

A familiar round-eared friend gets a fang-tastic makeover! Bat wings, torn HEX APPEAL PATTERNED PAPER layers, and cheeky sentiments make this Halloween card more sweet than scary.

  • Details: Black, purple, and orange layers; spiderweb paper; white highlights; and “Nice Fangs!,” “EEK!,” and “Bite Me!” sentiments.
  • I love how Scrappy Boy’s pattern paper has a substantial weight and luxurious feel and gloss coating. When torn towards you, there’s a white core, which is very beneficial when wanting to create added movement and texture on your cards without added bulk.
  • Copics: Face E000/E00/E11; cheeks R20/R22; mouth R14/R24/R29; shaded black details C5/C7/C9. Leave the fangs white! Add white gel pen accents.

💛 Keeping It Together with TapeRunner

Many of my paper layers and die-cut pieces are adhered with TapeRunner.com dry adhesive. The adhesive comes on spools in handheld runners offered in different colors and shapes. They ultimately all serve essentially the same purpose—choose the style that feels comfortable in your hand and the color that makes you happy!

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Which project matches your Monday mood—coffee, peace, or fangs? Tell me in the comments!

Happy crafting!
Kelly
@stampedbykelly

From Running Late to Clocking In: Four Projects from Scrappy Boy’s Latest Release

From running late to clocking in, these four Scrappy Boy projects are ready for a little adventure! I’m sharing the details, products used, and Copic color combos behind each one.

A rabbit with a clock, a watch in New York, and a few unforgettable coworkers—Scrappy Boy’s latest release gave me so many stories to tell! I made four separate projects, each with its own personality. I hope they inspire you to mix new products with the Scrappy Boy favorites already in your craft room.

A Little Late? 🐰

That built-in clock makes this bunny backpack feel ready for an adventure down the rabbit hole! I had fun coloring the bunny and adding little white accents to the blue backpack. I love putting together the different elements, like a puzzle, with my handy-dandy dry adhesive tape runner from Tape Runner. Use code KELLY10 only at Tape Runner for 10% OFF your cart.

I added Stickles to a variety of elements for added interest and sparkle.

Scrappy Boy Stamps’ Products used:

Copic color combinations:

New York Minute ⌚🏙️

The new watch shaker die was a natural companion to Scrappy Boy’s NY Skyline Die Set, as we recognize the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 this year.

For this card, I paired Scrappy Boy’s new Shaker Watch Die with the New York skyline, their 1920’s Elegance bold patterned paper, stitched nested circle dies and a few bright accents.

I used a Spinner from my stash to make the arms on the watch-face rotate.

Products used:

Clocking In 🖥️

The workplace background stamp sets the scene for an office full of familiar little details. I kept the red, black, and white palette running through the whole card, from the chairs to the banner. I used elements from the coordinating paper pack to add visual interest and tie the stamp-set together.

Products used:

Copic color combinations:

  • Chairs and red details: R35, R37, R39
  • Desks and office details: BV20, BV23, N0, N2, N5
  • Stamp and Cut from Professionally Unhinged Patterned Paper

Coworkers Galore 🎂

And what would an office release be without the coworkers? I brought a few of them together for a birthday card with plenty of personality—and a very relatable request for cake!

Products used:

Copic color combinations:

That’s what I love about a Scrappy Boy release: one product can spark an idea for another. The bunny’s clock led me to the watch, and the workplace scene led me straight to the coworkers. Which of these four projects is your favorite?

You can find the new release at ScrappyBoy.com.

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Happy crafting!
Kelly

Building Theme Park Fun with the NEW 3D Main Street Bin Builder

Create a colorful 3D Main Street Bin with Scrappy Boy Stamps! See how I used mouse-head dies to create dimensional building-brick details, plus my Tape Runner adhesive tips.

If you know me, you know I love taking a new die and finding a way to make it completely my own! For my latest Scrappy Boy Stamps Design Team project, I played with the NEW 3D Main Street Bin Builder, and this one was way too much fun. ❤️💛💙💚

Living here in Central Florida, I’m surrounded by theme-park inspiration, so I combined two things that immediately say FUN to me—bright building-brick colors and cute mouse-inspired details!

The 3D Main Street Bin Builder creates such a fun dimensional project, and I love that the PUSH flap actually opens!

For my version, I cut blocks of brightly colored cardstock to create the look of building bricks. But flat bricks weren’t enough. They needed studs!

Creating My Dimensional Bricks

Instead of traditional round studs, I reached into my Scrappy Boy stash and used tiny mouse-head dies from the Mouse Pizza Builder Die and Mouse Bumper Die Set.

I cut them from coordinating cardstock and added them to each colored section for dimension.

And yes…there are A LOT of tiny mouse heads. 😂 Totally worth it!

Of course, all those little pieces needed adhesive! My Tape Runner made quick work of assembling the bin, adding the cardstock panels and attaching all those tiny dimensional details.

A big thank you to Tape Runner for sponsoring my crafty adventures! 💕

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I kept the sides relatively simple so the colorful front could be the star. I also love seeing how this project comes together from the inside—it’s amazing what a few pieces of cardstock can become!

One Bin…So Many Possibilities!

The coordinating Main Street Bin Builder Mouse Add On gives you even more possibilities.

For this version, I used classic red, white and black with the ears, bow, gloves and polka-dot details. Same bin—completely different personality!

That’s probably my favorite thing about this die. Change the colors, papers and embellishments, and you can create an entirely different project.

Scrappy Boy Stamps Supplies Used

  • 3D Main Street Bin Builder Die
  • Main Street Bin Builder Mouse Add On
  • Mouse Pizza Builder Die — used to create some of my dimensional mouse-head “studs”
  • Mouse Bumper Die Set — used for additional dimensional mouse-head “studs”

Adhesive Used

Tape Runner — used throughout the construction and embellishing of my project.

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Introductory Bundle — Save 25%!

The 3D Main Street Bin Builder + Main Street Bin Builder Mouse Add On are NEW and available together as a special introductory bundle for 25% OFF! 🎉

Grab them while the introductory savings are available!

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I already have ideas for what I want to make next. This little bin has so many possibilities!

What theme would YOU create?

Happy crafting! ❤️
Kelly
Stamped by Kelly

Spooky Cute with the Scrappy Boy Stamps August Release! 🦇🎃

Get spooky cute with the Scrappy Boy Stamps August Release! I’m mixing stamps, dies, paper and a little unexpected inspiration to create Halloween projects filled with dimension, personality and fun—including a special treat box made for my grandson and one of our favorite Halloween traditions. 🎃🦇✨

If you know me, you know I LOVE finding unexpected ways to use my crafty supplies! Sometimes a stamp or die may have been designed with one idea in mind, but I immediately start thinking, “What else can I turn this into?” And living in Central Florida, it probably comes as no surprise that a little theme park inspiration frequently sneaks into my craft room!

For these projects, I pulled out some of the spooky-cute goodies from the Scrappy Boy Stamps August Release and gave them my own magical Halloween twist.

“Have a Wicked Good Time” Gothic Picture Frame card

The Gothic Picture Frame Die was perfect for framing one of the adorable images from Hex Appeal. I kept the traditional Halloween palette of purple, black, orange and white, adding little pops of sparkle to the spiderweb details. I love how the oversized frame makes the stamped image feel like a spooky portrait hanging inside a haunted mansion.

Mouse Bat card — “You’re the Treat I Was Hoping For

Then came those Mouse Bat Embellishment Dies! These were just begging for some theme park-inspired fun. I played with layers, patterned papers, torn edges and white gel-pen accents to create two completely different Halloween cards.

Mouse Bat card — “Nice Fangs! Eek! Bite Me!”

The dimensional bat ears make such a fun focal point, especially when paired with those classic Halloween colors. I especially love how differently the same basic die can look simply by changing the background, composition and embellishments.

And I couldn’t stop there!

Full Pumpkin Mouse project showing both the card and dimensional folio/box

The Pumpkin Mouse Backpack Add-On became the star of one of my favorite projects. Instead of treating it simply as a backpack element, I transformed that big pumpkin into a dimensional Halloween centerpiece and paired it with plaid and spiderweb papers. A little tissue paper and some fun halloween treats and gift cards and you have a decorative, heartfelt gift and memory holder once emptied.

Close-up of Pumpkim

Lots of ink blending, deep shadows, white gel-pen highlights, lovingly put together with my hand-held adhesive from Tape Runner and a little shimmer helped bring all of those layers to life. The close-up really shows how much dimension and texture can be added to simple paper die cuts.

This treat box is especially close to my heart because I created it for our grandson, Nolan, as we prepare for our second annual visit to the Mouse’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at the theme park, a tradition that combines celebrating his birthday with officially kicking off the Halloween season here in Central Florida!

I personalized the back with his name and even pulled in the castle die from a previous Scrappy Boy Stamps release, which was the perfect way to add another little touch of magic. I love mixing pieces from different releases and finding completely new ways to use them, but even more, I love knowing that this project will become part of another special memory with our grandson. 🎃🏰🧡

Finally, I had to play with the Haunted House Folio. I went for an eerie-but-cute abandoned mansion look with weathered grays, soft lavender, glowing golden windows, bats, spiderwebs, a pumpkin and even a creepy little hand reaching up from below. It was easy to position and adhere the smaller pieces with my hand-held Tape Runner. This project has so many tiny details to discover!

That’s probably my favorite part about crafting: the dies give you the pieces, but your imagination gets to decide what they become.

I hope these projects inspire you to pull out your supplies and look at them a little differently. Mix collections. Change the intended theme. Add unexpected colors. Turn an embellishment into the focal point. Most importantly, have fun creating something that’s completely you.

Happy crafting — and stay spooky! 🦇🎃✨

👻 Haunted House Folio Die | Scrappy Boy Stamps

See how the Scrappy Boy Stamps Haunted House Folio Die comes together layer by layer! I first build the entire haunted house in white cardstock and photograph each stage as a reference. Then I can take it apart, add all the spooky color and details, and assemble everything using my favorite TapeRunner.com handheld adhesive tape runners. Use code KELLY10 to save 10%.

There’s something spooky happening at Stamped by Kelly! 🦇🏚️

Today I’m featuring the Haunted House Folio Die from the August Release from Scrappy Boy Stamps, and this one was SO much fun to create!

I love a die set that gives you plenty of room to make it your own, and this haunted house definitely delivers. I created two completely different looks to show just how versatile it can be.

For my first version, I went with a classic Halloween palette of deep purple, black, gray and bright spooky green. I added texture to the house panels and layered all of those fabulous little details—the bats, spiderweb, ghost, creepy hand, fence, pumpkin and more. The bright green windows give it that perfect eerie glow!

For my second version, I decided to get a little messier! I used a combination of inks, splatters and coordinating patterned papers from the Hex Appeal bundle to create a distressed, grungy haunted-house feel. I love how the oranges, purples and blacks work together while the bright yellow-green windows really pop against the darker colors.

One die set—two totally different haunted houses! That is exactly what I love about dies like this. You can keep it clean and coordinated or pull out the inks, patterned papers and splatters and make it wonderfully creepy.

The Haunted House Folio Die is part of Scrappy Boy Stamps’ August release and is packed with details that make it perfect for Halloween cards, folios, albums, home décor and more.

Started with 4 main layers.

Building the Haunted House Folio — Layer by Layer

Each layer builds upon the next to create this fun Haunted House Flipbook/Folio. Before adding color or patterned paper, I like to:

  • 🤍 Die-cut and assemble each layer in white cardstock to create a visual reference.
  • 📸 Photograph each stage so I can easily remember how all those little pieces fit together.
  • 🎨 Take everything back apart and decorate each panel individually with coloring, patterned papers, and embellishments.
  • 🏠 Reassemble and permanently adhere each layer using my favorite handheld adhesive tape runners from TapeRunner.com.

This little extra planning step makes decorating a detailed project so much easier—and I have my photos to reference when it’s time to put the whole haunted house back together!

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You can find the new release and the Haunted House Folio Die at Scrappy Boy Stamps⁠.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Happy Crafting!
Kelly
StampedbyKelly 🖤👻🦇

Going Batty with the New Scrappy Boy Stamps Halloween Release!

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 Halloween Card

For my second project, I paired the adorable Spooky Bat Mouse Embellishment Die with the dramatic Gothic Picture Frame.

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.

I used my favorite dry adhesive from TapeRunner.com⁠ to assemble all the layers of this card. Shop their selection of crafty adhesives and use promo code KELLY10 to save 10% on your entire cart! This costs you nothing extra and helps support my creative journey.

Ready to create your own Halloween projects? Purchase the Hex Appeal I Want It All Bundle, Spooky Bat Mouse Embellishment Die, Gothic Picture Frame, and more at ScrappyBoy.com. Scrappy Boy links are NOT affiliate links, just added for convenience. If you do happen to make a purchase, please let them know in the comments that I inspired you in some way.

Happy crafting!
Kelly
Stamped by Kelly

A Little Hex Appeal + A Whole Lot of Franken-Fine!

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.

Copic Color Combinations:

💚 Skin: YG01 • YG03 • YG05 • YG07
💜 Purple: V12 • V15 • V17
🖤 Black/Gray: C3 • C5 • C7 • C9
🤍 Skull: C0 • C1 • C3

Feel free to substitute your favorite combinations—the fun is making these characters completely your own!

Scrappy Boy Supplies

🎃 HEX APPEAL STAMPS & OUTLINE DIES
👻 HEX APPEAL 6×9 PAPER PACK
✂️ OVAL STITCHED NESTING DIES
✂️ RECTANGLE STITCHED NESTING DIES

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.

Want to give it a try? Use promo code KELLY10 for 10% OFF your TapeRunner purchase! 💕

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!

When you share your creation on social media, be sure to use:

#scrappyboysketchaug

I can’t wait to see what you create!

Happy Crafting!
Kelly
Stamped By Kelly

Scrappy Boy Stamps Mystery Box 2026: Five Card Projects & a Whole Lot of Nostalgia!

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:

Stitched Circle Nesting Dies

Stitched Nested Rectangle Dies

Red Striped Paper – Love The Mouse 4×9 Paper Pack

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.

Copic Colors

Potato bodies – Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28

Warm brown shading – E31, E33, E35

Pink/red features -R20, R22, R24

Orange details – YR04, YR07

Purple details – V12, V15, V17

Blue details – B21, B24, B26

Black/gray details -C5, C7, C9

White highlights – C0, C1

Other Scrappy Boy Products:

🚀 Project #4: To Infinity…And Then Some

Space Ranger Card

We’re heading to infinity—and then some!

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.

And, of course, “Happily Ever After” seemed like exactly the right sentiment.

Copic Colors

Purple door details – V01, V04, V06

Blue flower – B21, B23, B26

Pink flower – RV10, RV13, RV14

Small flowers – RV04, YR04, B04

Yellow centers – Y13, Y15, Y17

Gray structure – C0, C2, C4, C5

Soft shadows – C0, BV20

📦 Ready for the Mystery?

Mystery Box A Graphic

Mystery Box B Graphic

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! 💗

🛍️ Mystery Box Event

August 13–17, 2026 • While Supplies Last

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Happy crafting!

Kelly
StampedbyKelly

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From One Pair of Glasses to Two Music Icons 🎶👓

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.

The glasses may have started as an accessory in the Silly Creature Backpack Add-On Die Set, but with a little imagination they became:

🎵 John Lennon’s signature round glasses
🦇 Ozzy-inspired violet / blue shades
✂️ A starting point for combining pieces from completely different Scrappy Boy sets

Scrappy Boy Alphabet Dies

Marquee Sign (smaller alphabet)

Wings & Sun Dieset

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.

Happy crafting! ❤️ Kelly

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🌙 One Small Step for Creativity | Celebrating National Moon Day

In celebration of Apollo 11 and National Moon Day, this card captures the wonder of humanity’s first steps on the Moon. Featuring the Moon Landing Stamp & Coordinating Outline Dies paired with the bold American Flag Die Set from Scrappy Boy Stamps, this design pays tribute to the courage, innovation, and patriotism of one of history’s greatest achievements. With Copic coloring, held together by TapeRunner.com tape runners and a touch of sparkle, it’s a heartfelt reminder to always reach for the stars.

Apollo 11 Inspired Card featuring. Scrappy Boy Stamps

Today we’re celebrating National Moon Day, which commemorates the historic Apollo 11 moon landing on July 20, 1969. What better way to honor that incredible achievement than with a handmade card inspired by one of history’s greatest adventures?

For this patriotic design, I paired the adorable Moon Landing Stamp & Outline Dies with the absolutely stunning American Flag Die Set from Scrappy Boy Stamps. The bold flag creates the perfect backdrop for our little astronaut, while the Apollo 11 emblem adds a fun nod to the mission that inspired generations to dream big.

Easy & No Mess Dry Adhesive TAPERUNNER

To give the flag rich, vibrant color, I airbrushed the die cuts with my Copic Airbrush System using:

  • R46 for the red stripes
  • B29 for the blue field
  • C2 lightly airbrushed over the white stripes to create soft dimension without losing the crisp patriotic look

The astronaut was colored with Copics using:

Copic Colors

Skin

  • E04
  • E11
  • E13
  • E00
  • E000
  • R20

Spacesuit

  • C2
  • C4
  • C7
  • Copic Opaque White for highlights

To finish everything off, I added a touch of Stickles from my stash to the Apollo 11 patch for just the right amount of sparkle—because even space deserves a little shimmer!

I love how this card combines patriotism, history, and a sweet whimsical character into one clean design. Sometimes all it takes is one small stamp set to inspire a giant leap in creativity!

Scrappy Boy Products Used

  • 🌙 Moon Landing Stamp & Outline Dies
  • 🇺🇸 American Flag Die Set

Both are available at:

Dry Adhesive of Choice Used

Happy National Moon Day, friends! I hope this project inspires you to reach for the stars and create something out of this world! 🚀✨

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