The Crafty Medic

So Very Merry Coloring

Posted on September 10, 2023September 10, 2023 by Stefanie

Do you love coloring stamped images? It's a love it or hate it activity, but there's so many options! Take a look at all the different ways I colored this image from the So Very Merry stamp set which is...Read More

Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2013February 15, 2021 by Stefanie

As this posts, I'll probably be making my first cup of coffee on Christmas morning. Since there are no small children in our family right now, we get up at a reasonable time, coffee takes precedence over presents, and for...Read More

Countdown to Christmas: Advent Calendar

Posted on December 24, 2013February 15, 2021 by Stefanie

Today's post is a little different. I don't have step by step instructions for this one, but I wanted to share it anyway. I made these calendars for four special kids in my life, and while they were a lot...Read More

Countdown to Christmas: Wreath

Posted on December 23, 2013February 15, 2021 by Stefanie

This project was actually made with a four and eight year old in tow! We made this wreath as a gift for their parents. It was a lot of fun, and we avoided tears! No real instructions or anything for...Read More

Countdown to Christmas: Ornament

Posted on December 23, 2013February 15, 2021 by Stefanie

Today's post is another instruction-less gift I made. This ornament is made with five layers of die cuts from the Festive Flurry framelits, some stamped in Pool Party or Smoky Slate, plus a layer of glimmer paper, and a layer...Read More

Countdown to Christmas: Mini-Cards

Posted on December 22, 2013February 15, 2021 by Stefanie

Today I'm done with Christmas Cards (soooooooo done...) and am moving on to gifts and other goodies. This set of mini-cards is meant to be used as gift tags, or can be used as a little tuck-in for lunch boxes,...Read More

Countdown to Christmas: Card 20

Posted on December 20, 2013February 15, 2021 by Stefanie

A little late posting today, but hopefully inside AND outside photos of the card make up for it. This card is CASEd from Laura, and I added a few of my own little twists to it. I messed up stamping...Read More

Countdown to Christmas: Card 19

Posted on December 19, 2013February 15, 2021 by Stefanie

I made this card ten times for a swap I participated in with a group of other demonstrators. I needed something easy to do over and over, yet with some wow factor. I LOVE the look of white on kraft...Read More

Countdown to Christmas: Card 18

Posted on December 18, 2013February 15, 2021 by Stefanie

1. Stamp the image of your choice from "Color Me Christmas" onto a scrap piece of white card stock with StazOn ink and color using your favorite technique. 2. Stamp the sentiment in Cherry Cobbler. 3. Punch out the colored...Read More

Countdown to Christmas: Card 17

Posted on December 17, 2013February 15, 2021 by Stefanie

1. Use the embossing buddy to wipe down the black card stock. 2. Stamp the sentiments on the black card stock with Versamark ink and emboss with white embossing powder. With clear mount stamps, you can add a bunch of...Read More

Countdown to Christmas: Card 16

Posted on December 16, 2013February 15, 2021 by Stefanie

1. Stamp your sentiment on a scrap piece of white card stock and trim. 2. Punch your dark blue scrap with the ribbon border punch and adhere to the back of your sentiment. 3. Adhere the glimmer paper to the...Read More

Countdown to Christmas: Card 15

Posted on December 15, 2013February 15, 2021 by Stefanie

1. Using the “En Francais” back ground stamp and Midnight Muse ink, stamp the envelope and white card stock panel. This ink is slow to dry, so you may want to heat set using the heat tool on low to...Read More