Merry Woofmas Card

 The holidays are all about joy, laughter, and a little bit of whimsy – and this fun card brings all three together! Hey there, it's Judy V here with my latest project, a Merry Woofmas Card, created for Pajama Crafter Stamps.

For this design, I used the Wienerful Christmas Stamps. I couldn’t resist featuring this adorable dachshund which was stamped, colored with Prismacolor pencils and fussy cut. As were the ornaments and gifts, adding some extra festive charm.

The background is one of the Christmas Wishes Flashcards. The snowflakes were foiled. I added shimmery snowbanks by hand cutting glitter card stock. These details add a magical holiday sparkle without overwhelming the playful theme. The sentiment “Merry Woofmas” is one of the sentiments included in the stamp set. It ties everything together perfectly for a lighthearted and dog-loving twist on the season.

This Merry Woofmas card would be perfect for friends, family, or anyone who loves pups and appreciates a handmade holiday greeting that makes them smile.

Do you send out handmade cards for Christmas? If so, do you go for cute and playful, or more classic and elegant? I’d love to hear! Let me know in the comments.

Warm Winter Wishes - Rustic Christmas Owl Card

 Hey there! 

Today I'm sharing a cozy holiday card featuring the a

dorable Rustic Christmas Owl stamp set from Pajama Crafter Stamps. 

Nothing says “warm holiday wishes” like

 a sweet owl bundled up in a Santa hat and scarf!

I used the sketch for this month’s 

Pajama Crafter Stamps Sketch Challenge for my card design.

There is a sketch challenge every month and anyone is welcome to join in.

 You can find the sketch at the beginning of the month on 

the Pajama Crafter Stamps & Friends Facebook Page. 

The challenge runs all month. 

To play: Use Pajama Crafter Stamps or Prickley Pear Stamps with the sketch.

 Upload your creation to the Album on the 

Pajama Crafter Stamps & Friends Facebook Page.

I begin my card project by stamping the image, 

coloring with Prismacolor pencils and fussy cutting.
Two pattern papers from my stash comprise the card background. 

I stamped one of the pine stamps from

 the stamp set in the top left hand corner.
I die cut a postage stamp frame. 

A piece of white card stock is behind the frame.

 I popped the owl image with foam tape.
The sentiment is stamped and fussy cut. It is adhered with foam tape.
I added some Opalescence Confetti Embellishments to complete.
This stamp set is so cute! 

I will definitely be using it over and over again.
Thanks so much for taking the time

 to check out my Rustic Christmas Owl Card.

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Linking up to:

CRAFT Challenge - Christmas

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - ATG Christmas

A Place to Start - playing ATG

Dream Valley Challenge - 2 or more papers

613 Avenue Create - playing ATG

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - ATG

Peace on Earth - ATG Christmas

Sweet Stampin' - Animals

Ally's Angels - ATG

Classic Design Challenge - ATG option

Friday Night Lights - Best Coach Ever Card

There’s nothing quite like Friday night lights, cheering fans and all the excitement of a football game. Judy here sharing a special card that’s perfect for celebrating the unsung heroes of the sport, our coaches.

 

Create this “Best Coach Ever” card with Friday Night Lights Stamps from Pajama Crafter Stamps. 

Stamp the three adorable football players, color and fussy cut. Layer the images onto circle die-cuts for dimension. Stamp the background with the stars stamp from the set for that game-day vibe. Color with red and black markers.

Create a border by stamping with football helmets, tying the whole sports theme together. 

Add a small trophy image, because what’s a coach without recognition for their hard work and leadership?

I used bold black and red—highlighting the word coach on the “Best Coach Ever” stamp to make it stand out. Stamp #1 Fan on a banner shape to finish off perfectly.

This card would be a great way to thank a coach at the end of the season. Or, for a special milestone win or just to let them know how much they’re appreciated.

Whether you’re a player, parent, or fan, handmade cards like this one are such a thoughtful way to show gratitude.

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Linking up to:

Little Red Wagon - Circle of Life

Try it on Tuesday - Going Round in Circles

A Perfect Time to Craft - ATG

Ally's Angels - ATG

Classic Design Challenge - ATG option

Crafts Galore Encore - ATG

Creative Crafting Uncles - ATG

The Creative Crafters - ATG

A Place to Start - playing ATG

613 Avenue Create - playing ATG

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - ATG

Creative Fingers - ATG

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CHALLENGE RECOGNITION

Deck the Halls & Hit the Halls

Happy Friday!

It's New Release Day at

Pajama Crafter Stamps!

We're celebrating with an Instagram Hop!

 

Get ready to Deck the Halls and Hit the Halls with our festive August release! Pajama Crafter Stamps is thrilled to unveil six brand new stamp sets designed to capture the excitement of Back to School and the early sparkle of Christmas in August (a chill way to beat the heat and get a head start on the holidays!). Crafting cheerful classroom cards? Or looking ahead to the holiday season? We’ve got it! Our design team is decking the halls and hitting the halls with festive flair - get ready to be inspired by clever combos, crafty cheer, and cool creations to jumpstart your projects –  plus chances to win some new release goodies of your own! 

My Hop inspiration card is created with

Hippo Ho Ho Stamps.

I stamped this adorable little hippo image twice and colored one with Prismacolor Pencils.

The colored image was fussy cut and popped with foam tape onto the b/w image,

which was cut with a circle die.

I stamped the holly leaves from Holly Jolly Christmas Stamps.

These were also colored with pencils and fussy cut.

My card background is made up of solid and patterned cardstock.

Here’s how to join the hop and see these sets in action! Follow along, get inspired, and maybe even be the LUCKY winner!

1. Leave a comment and a like at each hop stop for a chance to win a $25 store voucher!

2. Follow me and @pajamacrafterstamps.

3. A winner will be chosen randomly from all comments left by August 19 at 11:59 PM EDT. The winner will be announced on the Pajama Crafter Stamps Instagram and Facebook on August 20.

This hop is in no way sponsored, administered, or associated with Instagram or Facebook. By entering, entrants confirm they are 13+ years of age, release Instagram and Facebook of responsibility, and agree to their terms of use.

Let’s get to the hop!

Hop order:

@pajamacrafterstamps 

Angie - @bowdangel

Annie - @anniec09

Jill - @tinytreasureworkshop

Judy R - @joy_in_a_jar

Judy V - @createdjust4udesigns

Justine - @stationarybyjustine

Kelly - @stampedbykelly

Michelle - @michelle.langley.design

Pam - @stellarcraftsbypam

Shilo - @shilomiles

#pajamacrafterstamps #newrelease #cardmaking

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Linking up to:

Creative Fingers Challenge - ATG

Craft Rocket Challenges - Animals

Krafty Chicks Challenge - Christmas

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - ATG

Addicted to Stamps and More - Any Occasion

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes

A Place to Start - playing ATG

A Perfect Time to Craft - ATG

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge - Use Patterned Papers

Crafty Animals - ATG w/animals

Critter Crazy Challenge - ATG w/featured critter

The Creative Crafters - ATG

613 Avenue Create - playing ATG

Dragonfly Dreams Challenges - Lots of Layers

Classic Design Challenge - ATG option

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CHALLENGE RECOGNITION

Sweet as Honey

Hey there!

Judy V here to share a sweet card created with 

Bruno Bee Keeper Stamps 

from Pajama Crafter Stamps. 

                               Ink blending creates a two-tone scene — a soft green for                                                                the grassy meadow and a rich teal for the sky. 

                                 All images are stamped with black ink, colored with                                                       Prismacolor Pencils and fussy cut for a dimensional pop. 

                            “Sweet as Honey” says it all — stamped and mounted on a                                                      banner for a playful finishing touch.

To add extra depth, I matted the scene onto green and dark forest cardstock.

This fun stamp set is perfect for summer or nature-themed cards. Whether it’s for a birthday,   a thank-you note, or just to brighten someone’s day, Bruno is sweet as honey and                 brings  a smile every time!

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Linking up to:

Craft Rocket Challenges - Animals

A Place to Start - ATG/Twist Summer Things

A Perfect Time to Craft - ATG

Ally's Angels - ATG

Classic Design Challenge - ATG option

Crafty Animals - ATG w/animals

Critter Crazy - ATG w/featured critter

Love to Craft Challenge - ATG

Love to Scrap Challenge - ATG

613 Avenue Create - ATG w/Summer Fun Twist

Little Patch of Crafty Friends - ATG

To the Ocean I Go

 Hi crafty friends! Today I'm sharing an ocean-inspired mixed media card created for Pajama Crafter Stamps. I combined stenciling, bold sentiments, stamped images and fun die-cut embellishments to bring this underwater scene to life!

The background features the Casted Net Stencil, softly ink-blended to mimic the gentle flow of ocean currents. The sentiment background is one of the flashcards from  Beach Retreat Flash Cards. I added color to some of the words with a blue marker and outlined some of the words with a blue glitter gel pen. 

I die cut and matted the focal flashcard. Driftwood and sea shell elements from Beach Hut Stamps were stamped, colored with pencils and fussy cut. They are combined with die cut seaweed and a ship's wheel, with dies from my stash, to building a mini ocean floor. A touch of sparkle on the blue border and Opalescence Confetti Embellishments add just the right amount of shimmer!

I hope this card inspires you to dive into your stash and create something seaside-sweet!

Happy crafting!

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Linking up to:

Krafty Chicks Challenge - ATG

A Place to Start - playing ATG

Inspiration Station - photo prompt

613 Avenue Create - ATG/Any Holiday twist

Creative Fingers - ATG

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - ATG

Crafty Catz -Sun Sea Sand / ATG

Ally's Angels - ATG

Classic Design Challenge - ATG

Love to Craft - ATG

Love to Scrap - ATG

The Creative Crafters - ATG

Crazy is our fame - stencils are our game! 

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Challenge Recognition

You're Prehistoric

 Hey there!

Had some fun this afternoon putting together

this cute card using a sketch as inspiration.

Do you like using sketches as inspiration?

I use them quite often.

They are great when you may be having little issue with ideas for projects.

This one is for this month's Sketch Challenge in the

Pajama Crafter Stamps and Friends Facebook Group.

To enter Pajama Crafter Stamps or Prickly Pear products need to be used.

I used Prehistoric Birthday Stamp and

Dang, Whoa, Yikes! Word and Shadow Dies.

The stamped images are colored with Prismacolor pencils.

I stamped and heat embossed the "You're Prehistoric" sentiment and

of course, the "Yikes" was die cut.

The pattern papers are from my stash.

Thanks for taking a look and have a great week!

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Linking up to:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - ATG

Creative Fingers - ATG

Love to Craft Challenge - ATG

Love to Scrap Challenge - ATG

A Place to Start - playing ATG

613 Avenue Create - playing ATG

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Challenge Recognition

Unstoppable Adventures Inspiration Hop

 Happy Friday!

It's New Released Day at Pajama Crafter Stamps and

we're celebrating with an Instagram Hop!

☀️ Welcome to the “Unstoppable Adventures” Inspiration Hop with Pajama Crafter Stamps! This month we’re celebrating the wild, sunny ride of summer - with all its highs, lows, and hilarious detours on the struggle bus. Each stop along the hop is bursting with bright ideas and beautiful cards to spark your creativity. Whether you’re chasing sunshine, wrangling picnic baskets, or just trying to keep your cool in the pool, our new release has you covered with one dynamic “must have” stencil and five adventurous stamp sets. This collection is all about embracing the chaos and remembering that no matter what summer throws your way, you are unstoppable! Join the fun and see how our team is seeking adventures with summer card ideas - plus chances to win some new release goodies of your own! 

I created 2 cards for the hop.

The 1st uses Unstoppable

I colored this sweet image with Prismacolor Pencils and fussy cut.

My 5 1/2 x 5/1/2 inch card background was created with die cuts and embossing.

Two of the sentiments from the stamp set are used.

One was stamped onto the white circle die cut.

The other, "UNSTOPPABLE" was stamped and fussy cut.

I added die cut hearts and Opalescence Confetti Embellishments.

My 2nd card was created with Dog Days of Summer.

Once again, I colored with Prismacolor Pencils and fussy cut all the image stamps.

The background was done with dies.

I stamped the sentiment onto one of the die cuts.

All the images were added the die cut areas.

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Here’s how to join the hop and see these sets in action! Follow along, get inspired, and maybe even be the LUCKY winner!

1. Leave a comment and a like at each hop stop for a chance to win a $25 store voucher!

2. Follow me and @pajamacrafterstamps.

3. A winner will be chosen randomly from all comments left by July 22 at 11:59 PM EDT. The winner will be announced on the Pajama Crafter Stamps Instagram and Facebook on July 23.

This hop is in no way sponsored, administered, or associated with Instagram or Facebook. By entering, entrants confirm they are 13+ years of age, release Instagram and Facebook of responsibility, and agree to their terms of use.

Let’s go on an adventure together - one project at a time! 

Hop order:

@pajamacrafterstamps 

Michelle - @michelle.langley.design

Angie - @bowdangel

Judy V - @createdjust4udesigns

Shilo - @shilomiles

Pam - @stellarcraftsbypam

Kelly - @stampedbykelly

Annie - @anniec09

Jill - @tinytreasureworkshop

Justine - @stationarybyjustine

Judy R - @joy_in_a_jar

#pajamacrafterstamps #newrelease #unstoppableadventures

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Linking 1st card up to:

Creative Fingers Challenge - ATG

Word Art Wednesday - ATG

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - ATG

A Perfect Time to Craft - ATG

Ally's Angels - ATG

Love to Craft - ATG

Love to Scrap - ATG

The Creative Crafters - ATG

A Place to Start - playing ATG

613 Avenue Create - playing ATG

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - ATG

2nd card linked to:

Little Red Wagon - Household Pets

The Male Room - Dogs/Cats for a male

Classic Design Challenge - Sun, Sand or Surf

Critter Crazy Challenge - ATG w/featured critter

Crafty Animals - ATG w/animals

The Four Seasons Challenge - Anything Summer Goes

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Challenge Recognition

1st card

2nd card

Keep on Chuggin'

 “Keep on chuggin’, you got this” is a piece of advice we’ve all needed to hear at some point. Am I right? And a fun card with those words is a great way to let someone that needs to hear this know that you have faith in them and they should too.

Hey, it’s Judy V here with an inspirational card project for Pajama Crafter Stamps.

My inspiration for this card comes from Episode #273 of Craft Roulette. The 4 parameters given to use:

I am using 3 stamp sets.

Chuggin’ On Stamps – the girl image from the set makes for a Lady Card & she’s wearing a belt.

Happy Camper Stamps – using the tent image along with some hand cut hills and stenciled grass covers the Camp aspect.

Sliding By Stamps – the tree image stamp adds to the whole camping vibe.

I meet the color aspect by coloring the images using a Crispy M & M package for inspiration. 

My coloring is done with Prismacolor pencils. I fussy cut. Inking the edges of my hand cut hills adds some dimension. I add clouds with a stencil. The sentiment is a stamp from the Chugging’ On Stamps.

Although a little challenging using the above parameters I am quite happy with the outcome of my Keeo on Chugging’ card project! 

Thanks for checking out my card.  I hope you take some inspiration from it!

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Linking up to:

A Place to Start

613 Avenue Create 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Addicted to Stamps and More

A Perfect Time to Craft

Yankee Doodle Day Card

 Hey there! Judy V here sharing a Yankee Doodle Day card created for Pajama Crafter Stamps.

My project starts by stamping 3 of the cute animals from Yankee Doodle Day Stamps. I color with Prismacolor pencils and fussy cut. 

A piece of white card stock is cut to 4 x 5 1/4 inches for the background. Stamp the fireworks stamp 3 from the set 3 times with Versamark and heat emboss with a blue glitter embossing powder.

Die cut the letters USA with red card stock. Arrange them in the center of the white background. I add a strip of blue glitter card stock underneath the letters. Adhere the animals next to the letters.

A piece of blue glitter card stock is cut to 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches. Adhere to a card base. Center the white piece onto the card.

Stamp the sentiment and cut with a label die. Attach a handcut banner strip out of blue glitter card stock to the top center of the card. Add the sentiment die cut on top to complete the card design.

Have a Happy 4th of July!

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Linking up to:

A Perfect Time to Craft - ATG

Ally's Angels - ATG

Classic Design Challenge - ATG w/Vacation Holiday twist

Crafty Animals - ATG w/animals

Critter Crazy Challenge - ATG w/featured critter

Creative Crafting Uncles - Summer

Love to Craft - ATG

Love to Scrap - ATG

A Place to Start - ATG

613 Avenue Create - ATG

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - ATG

Cut it Up - Critters

Creative Fingers - ATG

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CHALLENGE RECOGNITION