Sunday, July 6, 2025

Scrappy Boy Stamps: Fun and easy projects using the latest release

I really love this month's Cute Kids Dog Lovers stamps and patterned papers as I am a dog lover! I have two dogs that keep me quite busy. One is a Rottweiler-Pit bull mix and the other is a Micro Bully (Bulldog). I was so happy when this stamp set was released since I have many family members and friends who are also dog lovers. I also love Halloween so it was exciting that the Halloween Add On to go with the Happy Birthday Pop Up Envelope Card Die was released! Please scroll down to see both my projects.

Project 1: Life's Better With A Friend Like You



Scrappy Boy Stamps products used:
  • Cute Kids Dog Lovers stamps and dies
  • Cute Kids Dog Lovers paper pack
  • Bone Dies from Dog House A2 Gift Card Holder
  • Stitched Rectangle Dies

Supplies used:
  • A2 white card base
  • Brown cardstock for mat/panel
  • White cardstock for bone dies and sentiment
  • Distress Ink: Brushed Corduroy

Copic markers used:

Girl
  • Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00
  • Cheeks & Tongue: R20
  • Hair: E29, E18, E25, E21
  • Blue: B39, B37, B24, B21
Dog
  • White: N3, N1, 0
  • Pink: R20
  • Blue: B39, B37, B24, B21
Notes/Tips:
  • After die cutting the dog bones, ink with Distress Ink in Brushed Corduroy.


Project 2: Trick or Treat



Scrappy Boy Stamps products used:
  • Halloween Add On
  • Happy Birthday Pop Up Envelope Card Die
  • Cute Kids Halloween Dress Up stamp and outline die
  • I Put a Spell on You Paper Pack
  • Treasure Map Die
Supplies used:
  • Black cardstock for base, die cuts, sentiment
  • White cardstock for die cuts
  • Vellum for windows
  • White embossing powder
  • Double sided adhesive foam tape

Copic markers used:
  • Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00
  • Cheeks: R20
  • Tongue: R22, R20
  • White: N3, N1, 0
  • Gray: N5, N3, N1
Notes/Tips:
  • Die cut all the pieces and assemble as shown
  • Adhere all the die cuts with glue, except for the ghost. Use double sided adhesive foam tape for the ghost.

Thank you for visiting today. I hope you have time to do some crafting. Have a creative day!

Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Scrappy Boy Stamps: First ever Mystery Boxes!

Scrappy Boy Stamps is so excited to announce their first ever Mystery Boxes! There are two different boxes; Box A & Box B.  Box A will include a limited edition never before released stamp set called Certified Wicked. This stamp set is great as a stand-alone set, but can be coordinated with the Witchy Good Friends and The Chance to Fly sets that were released earlier this year! Box B does not have this stamp set.

Both sets have over $200 retail value in products. Each box is only $85 and this includes shipping! They are selling only from July 1 through July 13, 2025. They are selling fast, so get them now if you want one!! More information listed below:



Here’s a card made from a few of the stamps from Certified Wicked.


Scrappy Boy Stamps Supplies used:
  • Certified Wicked stamps and outline dies
  • A2 Trio Fold Card Die
  • A2 Oz Scene Builder
  • The Chance To Fly Paper Pack


Copic markers used:
Wizard Head
  • Green: G09, G05, YR13, YG03, YG01
Man Wizard
  • Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00
  • Cheeks: R20
  • Hair: N5, N3, N1
  • White: N2, N1, 0
  • Light green: YG17, YG13, YG02, YG01
  • Gold: Y38
  • Dark green: G28, G09, G05, G03, G00
  • Black: C7, C5, C3
  • Shoes: G28, G09, YG13, YG03
Woman
  • Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00
  • Cheeks: R20
  • Lips: R29
  • Hair: C5, C3, C1
  • White: N3, N1, 0
  • Gold: Y38
  • Light blue: B16, B14, B12
  • Dark blue: B28, B26, B23, B21
  • Other pens used: White, gold, copper gel pens

Notes/Tips: 
  • This card is easy to create using the Trio Fold Card Die, Oz Scene Builder, and The Chance to Flyer Paper Pack available from Scrappy Boy Stamps.
Thank you for stopping by. Don't forget to order your Mystery Box today. Have a creative day!

Sunday, June 29, 2025

Scrappy Boy Stamps: More June 2025 release inspiration!

I'm having too much fun with Scrappy Boy Stamps' June release, especially with the Hollywood Vixen stamp set, that was inspired by one of my favorite 90's romantic comedy films and the Spirit of 1776 set that's just in time for the 4th of July. I'm sharing two of my favorite cards from this month's release. Please scroll down to see both cards.

Project 1: I Tell You What, This Is Fate, That's What This Is



Scrappy Boy Stamps products used:
  • Hollywood Vixen stamps and dies
  • Hollywood Vixen paper pack
  • A2 Dome Shaker Card Die (Dome and Roses)
  • Stitched Rectangle Die
Supplies used:
  • A6 white card base
  • White cardstock (embossed panel)
  • Elizabeth Craft Designs Embossing Folder - Mini Mosaic (use any floral embossing folder)
  • Dark and Light Yellow cardstock for roses
Copic markers used:

Man
  • Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00
  • Cheeks: R20
  • Hair: C9, C7, C5, C3, C1
  • White: N4, N3, N1, 0
  • Gray (pants): N5, N4, N3,N1
  • Black (belt and shoes): N9, N5, N3
Woman
  • Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00
  • Cheeks: R20
  • Lips: R29, R24
  • Hair: E18, E08, YR18, YR12
  • Brown: E59, E57, E55, E53
  • White: N3, N1, 0
  • Tan (hat): E53, E51, E50
  • Gold and white gel pen for polka dots
Notes/Tips: 
  • Die cut the dome pieces as shown. Use the embossing folder to emboss the white piece. 
  • Die cut the roses and assemble. 
  • Assemble all the pieces and adhere to the card as shown.

Project 2: Stars & Stripes Forever


Scrappy Boy Stamps products used:
  • Spirit of 1776 stamps and outline dies
  • Spirit of 1776 paper pack
  • Stitched Circle Dies (4-1/8")
  • Treasure Map Dies
Supplies used:
  • A2 white card base
  • Double sided adhesive foam tape

Copic markers used:

Paul Revere
  • Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00
  • Cheeks: R20
  • Hair: E18, E15, E11
  • Yellow: Y17, Y15, Y13
  • Black: C7, C5, C3, C1
  • Brown (pants): E47, E44, E43
  • Blue: B29, B26, B24, B21
Horse
  • Dark brown: E59, E57, E55, E53
  • Light brown: E55, E53, E51
  • Yellow (stirrup): Y28
  • Black: C7, C5, C3, C1
Notes/Tips:
  • Use the 4-1/8" circle die to cut a half circle from the patterned paper
  • Cut the plaid patterned paper with a 1/8" border for the mat
  • Cut the red patterned paper 4-1/8"W x 1-3/4"H
  • Cut the two blue patterned paper 2-1/8"W x 1/2"H
  • Assemble and adhere all the papers as shown.
  • Adhere the colored stamp with double sided adhesive foam tape
Thank you for stopping by! I hope you love this release as much as I do! Have a fun and creative day!

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Stamp Anniething: Milk My Duds, It's Your Birthday!

I've created one more fun card using this month's Stamp Anniething release, Hey Stinkbrain. I used the adorable King Candy-inspired stamp, various candy stamps, and embossed the back panel using the Candy Swirls stencil for today's card. This was such a fun release! 


Stamp Anniething products used:
  • Hey Stinkbrain stamps and outline dies
  • Candy Swirls Stencil
  • Retro Shape Shaker Die (retired)
  • Banner Dies (retired)
  • Level Up Paper Pack (retired)

Supplies used:
  • A2 white card base
  • Dark Gray cardstock panel/mat (embossed using Candy Swirls Stencil)
  • Double-sided adhesive foam tape

Copic markers used:
  • Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, E000
  • Cheeks: E93
  • Hair: N5, N3, N1
  • White: N3, N1, 0
  • Yellow: Y38, Y35, Y32
  • Tan: E44, E43, E42
  • Brown: E37, E35, E33
  • Rust: E09, E07
  • Red: RV69, R39, R56
Candy
  • Red: R37, R24, R20
  • Green: G17, G14, G12
  • Orange: YR18, YR14, YR20
  • Pink: RV19, RV14, RV10
  • Blue: B01, B000

Notes/Tips:
  • Use the Candy Swirls stencil and emboss the black cardstock panel/mat. I used my Big Shot Die Cutting Machine and  embossing mat.
  • Die cut the Retro Shape Shaker Die using patterned paper.
  • Assemble and adhere all pieces as shown. Use double-sided adhesive foam tape for the colored stamps and sentiment.
Thank you so much for visiting! Have a creative day! 

Sunday, June 22, 2025

Scrappy Boy Stamps: June 2025 New Release!

The June 2025 Scrappy Boy Stamps new release is full of fun and cute stamps, papers, and dies! If you missed my sneak peeks from June 18 that lists what's included in this month's release, you can find it here. I have three projects to share today using: 1) Hollywood Vixen, 2) Spirit of 1776, and 3) Farm Truck Add-on used with the Happy Birthday Pop-up Envelope Card Die. Please scroll down to see all three projects! 

Project 1: Well Color Me Happy



Scrappy Boy Stamps products used:
  • Hollywood Vixen stamps and outline dies
  • Hollywood Vixen paper pack
  • Stitched Circle Dies (4-3/4", 4-1/2, and 3-1/4")
  • Memory Dex Essentials (heart dies)
  • Stitched Rectangle Dies

Supplies used:
  • White cardstock for card base (10' x 5.0" folded to make a 5.0" x 5.0" card -this will be used to die cut the circle card base), background panel (3-1/4" x 3-1/4"), and scraps for hearts
  • Black cardstock for panel/mat (5.0" x 5.0") , scrap for sentiment
  • Red cardstock scraps for hearts
  • Two different size heart punches or dies (1-3/8" and 7/8")
  • Gemstone embossing folder by We R Memory Keepers
  • White embossing powder
  • Double-sided adhesive foam tape

Copic markers used:

Woman
  • Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00
  • Cheeks: R20
  • Hair: E18, E08, YR18, YR12
  • Red: R39, R46, R24, R22, R20
  • White: N3, N1, 0
Man
  • Skin: E04, E11, E21, E000
  • Cheeks: E93
  • Hair: C9, C7, C5, C3, C1
  • White: N3, N1, 0
  • Black: W9, W7, W5, W3
  • Gray (Suit): W9, W7, W5, W3
  • Gray (Box): T7, T5, T3
  • Red (Necklace): R29


Notes/Tips:
  • To create the white card base, put the 4-3/4" die 3/8" over the fold and die cut. Score and fold the top piece of the card base to create the easel. 
  • To create the inside or bottom of the easel card, use the 4-3/4" die to cut out the black cardstock. Use the next smallest die (4-1/2") and cut the patterned paper and adhere on top of the black cardstock, then adhere to the card base.
  • To create the front part of the easel card, use the 4-3/4" die to cut out the black cardstock. Use the next smallest die (4-1/2") and cut the patterned paper and adhere on top of the black cardstock. Adhere to the folded easel part so when it closes, the top and bottom matches up.
  • Die cut the white background circle using the 3-1/4" x 3-1/4", punch out the hearts, then use the gemstone embossing folder to emboss them.
  • Adhere one of the hearts to the center of the card base to create the holder when opening up the card. Adhere the colored images, sentiment, and hearts and shown.


Project 2: Let Freedom Ring


Scrappy Boy Stamps products used: 
  • Spirit of 1776 stamps and outline dies
  • Spirit of 1776 paper pack
  • A2 Trio Fold Card Die
  • A2 Easel Add On Die

Supplies used:
  • White cardstock for easel card base
  • Double sided adhesive foam tape

Copic markers used:

Ben Franklin
  • Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00
  • Cheeks: E93
  • Glasses: B32, B21
  • Hair: C5, C3, C1
  • Brown (Pants/shorts): E47, E44, E43, E42
  • Tan (Vest): E57, E55, E53
  • Red (Jacket): R39, R46, R35, R32
  • Blue (Ruff & kite): B39, B37, B34
George Washington
  • Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00
  • Cheeks/mouth: R20
  • Hair: C5, C3, C1
  • Gold/Yellow: Y17, Y15, Y13
  • Gray: N5, N3, N1
  • Blue: B39, B37, B34
  • Brown (boat): E29, E25, E23, E21
Betsy Ross
  • Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00
  • Cheeks: R20
  • Lips: R29, R24
  • Hair: W5, W3, W1
  • White: N3, N1, 0
  • Yellow: Y26, Y17, Y15, Y11
  • Brown (chair): E47, E44, E43, E42
  • Flag
    • White: N3, N1, 0
    • Red: R29, R37, R32
    • Blue: B29, B26, B24, B21

Notes/Tips:
  • Follow the instructions provided on the package for the A2 Trio Fold Card and Easel Add On Dies to create the card base
  • Adhere the patterned papers, colored stamps, and sentiment as shown. Make sure the sentiment on the bottom/inside of the card is adhered using double-sided adhesive foam tape since this is the stopper for the easel.


Project 3: Oh Crop! I Forgot Your Birthday


Scrappy Boy Stamps products used:
  • Farm Truck Add On Die
  • Happy Birthday Pop-Up Envelope Die
  • Gift Card Pocket w/Window Die
  • Stitched Circle Die
  • Little Red Riding Hood Paper Pack
  • Sentiment from Cute Kids Farmers stamp set
Supplies used:
  • White cardstock to create card base and sentiment
  • Red, black, tan, green, orange, yellow cardstock for die cuts
  • Vellum for truck windows
Notes/Tips:
  • Die cut all the pieces, assemble, and adhere as shown.


Thank you for visiting! I hope you love this release as much as I do! Have a creative day!





Saturday, June 21, 2025

Stamp Anniething: Stay Sweet

I'm having some fun with this month's Stamp Anniething release. I created this card using the Hey Stinkbrain stamps and the Candy Swirls stencil. This release also includes the Arcade Game Builder Die that I used on a previous card. I used the adorable Q*Bert-inspired image for today's card. 


Stamp Anniething products used:
  • Hey Stinkbrain stamps and outline dies
  • Candy Swirls stencil
  • Shaker Basics Oval Die

Supplies used:
  • A2 white card base
  • Black cardstock panel/mat and stamped & embossed panel
  • White cardstock for stencil, oval dies
  • Distress Ink in Rusty Hinge
  • White embossing powder
  • Double-sided adhesive foam tape

Copic markers used:
  • Orange: YR18, YR16, YR14, YR12
  • Yellow: Y17, Y15, Y11
  • Black (eyes): N9
  • Blue: B37, B24, B21, B01
  • Green: G17, G14, G12
Candy
  • Red: R37, R24, R20
  • Green: G17, G14, G12
  • Pink: RV19, RV14, RV10

Notes/Tips:
  • Use the Distress Ink to ink the Candy Swirls Stencil.
  • Use the candy stamps to create your background by heat embossing with white embossing powder.
  • Use the Shaker Basic Oval Die to cut the oval frame and background.
  • Assemble all the pieces as shown. Adhere colored stamps using double-sided adhesive foam tape.
Thank you for stopping by. Have a creative day! 



Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Scrappy Boy Stamps: June 2025 Sneak Peeks!

This month's Scrappy Boy Stamps sneak peek is finally here! Many cute stamps, beautiful papers, and awesome dies are being released on Friday, June 20, 2025 and will be available at the Scrappy Boy Stamps webstore.  I'll be sharing a sneak peek on a few of the stamps and dies today and will share more throughout the next few weeks. Please scroll down to see all four projects! 


Here's a list of the entire June new release:
  • Hollywood Vixen 6x8 Stamp & Dies
  • Hollywood Vixen 6x6 & 4x9 paper packs
  • Hollywood Vixen Colored Die Cut Pieces
  • Rodeo Drive Shops Scene Builder Die
  • Cute Kids Dog Lovers 6x8 Stamp Set & Dies
  • Cute Kids Dog Lovers 6x6 Paper Pack
  • Cute Kids Dog Lovers Colored Die Cut Pieces
  • Dog House Gift Card Holder
  • Moments in History: Spirit of 1776 6x8 Stamp & Dies
  • Moments in History: Spirit of 1776 6x6 paper pack
  • Moments in History: Spirit of 1776 colored die cut pieces
  • Moments in History: American Flag 2 ways Die
  • Happy Birthday Pop Up Envelope Add On Sets
    • Christmas
    • Halloween
    • Farm Truck

Sneak Peeks! 

Project 1: Hollywood Vixen - You'll Never Want To Let Me Go


Scrappy Boy Stamps products used:
  • Hollywood Vixen stamps and outline dies
  • Hollywood Vixen Paper Pack
  • Rodeo Drive Shops Scene Builder Die
  • A2 Grass & Clouds Edger Dies
  • A2 Scalloped Edge Dies

Supplies used:
  • The easel card I used is from "Stamping on the Back Porch" by Karen Titus. Please see the measurements on her website here: Easel. I used a scalloped die for the front panel instead of the postage stamp die she used. 
  • Gold cardstock for the base of the easel card.
  • White cardstock for the front panel of the easel card (scalloped pieced) and for the front panel for the clouds.
  • Black cardstock for the panel/mat & sentiment.
  • Distress Oxide Ink in Faded Jeans for the clouds in the background.
  • White embossing powder for sentiment.
  • Double-sided adhesive foam tape.

Copic markers & Distress Inks used:

Woman
  • Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00
  • Cheeks: R20
  • Lips: R29, R24
  • Hair: E39, YR24, YR23, YR20
  • White: N3, N1, 0
  • Blue: B97, B95, B93, B91
  • Black: C9, C7, C5, C3
  • Red: R39, R46, R24, R22, R20
Palm Tree
  • Brown: E25, E23, E21
  • Green: YG17, YG06, YG03, YG01
Rodeo Drive Shops
  • Windows: B000, B01
  • Red Door: R05
  • Yellow Door: Y13
  • Purple Door: V01
  • Buildings: Distress Inks in Hickory Smoke, Candied Apple, Squeeze Lemonade, Mowed Lawn, Dusty Concord, Salty Ocean

Notes/Tips:
  • I cut out the Rodeo Drive Shops and colored it, but you can also cut them out of colored cardstock. 
  • Assemble the card as shown. I used double-sided adhesive foam tape to adhere the colored stamp.

Project 2: Cute Kids Dog Lovers & Dog House Gift Card Holder - Make A Wish


Scrappy Boy Stamps products used:
  • Cute Kids Dog Lovers Stamps & Outline Dies
  • Cute Kids Dog Lovers Paper Pack
  • Dog House A2 Gift Card Holder
  • Birthday Phrases Word Dies
Supplies used:
  • White, black, gold cardstock
  • Vellum
  • Red and white baker's twine
  • Eyelet


Copic markers used:

Girl
  • Skin: E95, E11, E21, E00
  • Cheeks: E93
  • Hair: 100, C7, C5, C3
  • Yellow: Y19, Y15, Y11
  • Pink: RV17, RV55, RV52
  • Gray: N5, N3, N1
Dog
  • Light brown: E33, E31, E30
  • Dark brown: E35, E33
  • Pink: RV17, RV55, RV52


Notes/Tips:
  • Die cut the body of the dog house using patterned papers from the Cute Kids Dog Lovers Paper Pack.
  • Die cut the roof lines and bottom edge from white cardstock.
  • Assemble the dog house as shown then adhere the colored stamps (front) and sentiment (back).
  • Add an eyelet onto the gift card holder piece and tie on the baker's twine.

Project 3: Spirit of 1776 & American Flag 2 Ways Die - Happy Independence Day


Scrappy Boy Stamps products used:
  • Spirit of 1776 Stamps and Outline Dies
  • Spirit of 1776 Paper Pack
  • Alphabet Dies
  • Stitched Rectangle Dies
Supplies used:
  • A6 white card base
  • Black carstock panel/mat
  • Blue and white cardstock 
  • Distress Ink in Brushed Corduroy

Copic markers used:

Boy 1
  • Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00
  • Cheeks: R20
  • Hair: E29, E25, E23, E21
  • Gold/Yellow: Y17, Y15, Y13
  • Blue: B29, B26, B24, B21
  • Red: R29, R37, R32
  • Black: C7, C5, C3
  • Tan (drum top): E43, E42
  • Silver: N3, N1
Boy 2
  • Skin: E23, E13, E11, E21
  • Cheeks: R20
  • Hair: C9, C7, C5, C3
  • Brown (vest): E19, E15, E11
  • White: N3, N1, 0
  • Black: C7, C5, C3
  • Tan (drum top): E43, E42
  • Silver: N3, N1
Boy 3
  • Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00
  • Cheeks: R20
  • Hair: YR27, YR23, YR20
  • Gold/Yellow: Y17, Y15, Y13
  • Blue: B29, B26, B24, B21
  • Red: R29, R37, R32
  • Tan: E43, E42
  • Brown: E19, E15, E11
  • Silver: N5, N3, N1
Flag
  • White: N3, N1, 0
  • Blue: B29, B26, B24, B21
  • Red: R29, R37, R32
  • Brown: E44, E43, E42

Notes/Tips:
  • Die cut the 1776 using the alphabet dies
  • Die cut the flag using the American Flag 2 Ways Die and assemble as shown
  • Using Distress Ink in Brushed Corduroy, add ink onto the flag to make it look distressed
  • Adhere the colored stamp and sentiments onto the card front.

Project 4: Happy Birthday Pop-Up Envelope Christmas Add On Die - Have A Super Cool Birthday


Scrappy Boy Stamps products used:
  • Christmas Add On Die
  • Happy Birthday Pop-Up Envelope Die
  • Queen of Snow stamp and outline die
  • Queen of Snow Paper Pack
Supplies used:
  • White cardstock
  • White glitter cardstock
  • Silver glitter cardstock
  • Blue glitter cardstock
  • Red glitter cardstock
  • Double sided adhesive foam tape

Copic markers used:
  • Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00
  • Cheeks: R20
  • Lips: R29
  • Hair: W3, W1, E1, C1
  • Blue: BG05, BG02, BG01, BG000
Notes/Tips:
  • Die cut and assemble the Happy Birthday Pop-Up Envelope Card Die leaving out the inside piece so that there is an opening to add the Christmas wreath.
  • Die cut the Christmas add on pieces to create the wreath. Be creative and decorate the wreath however you desire!
  • Adhere the sentiment so that it is centered inside the wreath.
  • Adhere the colored stamp using double sided adhesive foam tape.