boom-pop-sparkle

Hey everybody, happy Friday! I’m back with my second post of the morning which I hope you’ll love! I created this fun ScrapbookingStore DT inspiration project with papers, journaling card trimmings, and stickers in the July 2026 Scrapbook Kit! Even though July 4th is behind us, this kit is chock full of Independence Day red, white and blue, and I made five projects with it! After all, our nation only has one 250th birthday, right?!

I was inspired to try this burst fun fold after seeing Peri’s recent tutorial over at the Papercrafting Threads blog. I kept thinking this fold looked very familiar, and sure enough, Connie Stewart showcased it nearly a year ago and I hadn’t gotten around to making it. It’s definitely a fun one, and I’ve since made another one for a friend recovering in the hospital which I’ll be sharing soon, so stay tuned!

The card base is really quite simple with just a few cuts and scores that I created with Classic Crest Patriot Blue cardstock from CutCardStock. I cut layering panels from several prints in the collection, and used my Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen to enhance the fireworks on the outer patterned paper panels. I added elements cut from journaling cards to embellish the front panels, popping one of the firecrackers up on Scrapbook Adhesives Thin 3D Foam Squares. The finishing touch was adding a few blue Stampendous Dot Sparklers.

I cut the back panels from Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished them with stickers from the sticker sheet. I do love that “Proud American” sentiment!

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support!

ScrapbookingStore products:
July 2026 Scrapbook Kit – Simple Stories simple Vintage Land of the Free 12×12 Collection Kit (papers and stickers)

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Classic Crest Patriot Blue cardstock, Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
INK: Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen
ACCESSORIES: Stampin’ Up! Paper Trimmer, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, TapeRunner Dots Double-Sided Tape Adhesive, Stampendous Dot Sparklers blue, Scrapbook Adhesives Thin 3D Foam Squares (white mix)

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and you’re thinking about all the fun you could have with this month’s kit… you really ought to think about joining the Subscription Club! Be sure to Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube for lots of crafty inspiration! And if you do decide to join the Subscription Club, join our ScrapbookingStore Club Member Group on Facebook for more inspiration and to share your projects! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

A Day At The Beach

Hi friends, happy Friday! I hope you’ve had a great week and you’re ready to have some fun this weekend! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Cut It Up Challenges and I’m delighted to share my DT inspiration project for #360 – Make Your Own Background. I used the Cyndy G SVG Watermelon Milk Carton SVG cut file, and of course the background looks like a watermelon! It’s a box that can hold all sorts of things from treats to jewelry to money or a gift card! And who doesn’t love eating watermelon at a party… especially a beach party?! This has to be one of the easiest challenge themes of all time because there are so many ways to make your own background. I hope you can join in the fun with us!

Using my Cricut Explore Air 2 and the Cyndy G SVG Watermelon Milk Carton SVG cut file, I cut all the pieces from CutCardStock Kale Green, Granny Smith, Pink Tutu, Pop Tone Black Licorice, and Pop Tone Red Hot cardstock. The assembly was a breeze, and the final step was adding a sentiment sticker from the Carta Bella Beach Party Collection Kit. You can opt to close the top with a clothespin, small paper clip or some other type of closure, but I chose to glue it like a real milk carton.

And here’s one final shot of the lid off the box. How stinkin’ cute is this?!

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! 

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Kale Green, Granny Smith, Pink Tutu, Pop Tone Black Licorice, and Pop Tone Red Hot cardstock; Carta Bella Beach Party Collection Kit (sentiment sticker)
DIES/PUNCHES: Cyndy G SVG Watermelon Milk Carton SVG cut file
ACCESSORIES: Cricut Explore Air 2, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this watermelon milk carton project and will link up with us this time! We’d love to see you project using either wafer dies or an electronic cutting machine! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Make A Creative Mess

06/30/26 Rising Star honor at A Place To Start!

Hi friends – I hope you’re preparing for a nice long weekend if you’re in the States. We are officially half-way through the year and our nation’s 250th birthday is tomorrow! Woot-Woot… how cool is that?! I’m stoked to be back with another Keep It Simple DT inspiration project to share today. I used a KIS Kits: 6×6 Blank Trifold Album – White to create this very cool mini album which features papers, die cuts and enamel dots from our Craft Mode collection! You know mini albums (along with fun folds) are my jam, and this one was a blast to make! If you’re a fellow mini album maniac, these kits are for you – and they come in white and black! ;)

The kit contains six trifold pages that you can glue together and decorate any way you want. I made mine with pockets and tags, pull-downs, pull-outs, and pull-ups, and added a scored spine. The sky is literally the limit with these! I used lots of items from the Craft Mode 12×12 Collection Pack, Die Cut Pieces, and Enamel Dots. Also used lots of our Ribbon Packs and foam squares (from our Back To Basics Adhesive Basics Foam Squares & Strips).

Here are shots of all the pages, open and closed. This was so stinkin’ fun and I had THE best time putting it together! It won’t be too long before I make one in black (I already have the papers lined up), so stay tuned!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-202606-june-2026-anything.html
2. https://festivefridaychallenge.com/festive-friday-card-making-and-paper-crafting-challenge-ff-20/ (picking up this new challenge … used yellow, glossy embellishments and fun sentiment)

3. https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/07/ltscb-180-anything-goes-ltscb-179.html
4. https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/06/anything-goes-weeks-758-759.html

Keep It Simple products used:
KIS Kits: 6×6 Blank Trifold Album
Craft Mode 12×12 Collection Pack
Craft Mode Die Cut Pieces
Craft Mode Enamel Dots
Back To Basics Pastel Gingham Ribbon
Back To Basics Ruby Ribbon
Back To Basics Royal Ribbon
Back To Basics Teal Ribbon
Back To Basics Rose Ribbon
Back To Basics Mango Ribbon
Back To Basics Adhesive Basics Foam Squares & Strips

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support!

CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
DIES/PUNCHES: Stampin’ Up 1-1/4″ and 1/4″ Circle Punches
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Spellbinders 12×12 Scoring Board, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, Big Shot, Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher

I hope you’ve loved seeing this project as much as I loved creating it and you’re inspired to get crafty! Be sure to check out ALL the fun goodies in the Keep It Simple online store! Save 10% on your entire order when you shop online using code LoveToScrap2 at checkout! There is no minimum purchase requirement and no usage limits, AND it combines with product, order, and shipping discounts! Is that cool, or what?! Be sure to Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest for lots of crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

Geometric-inspired congratulations

06/30/26 Rising Star honor at A Place To Start!
07/04/26 Weekly Favorite (by two crafters) at Splitcoast Stampers!

Hey everybody, a big ol’ happy Friday to you! I hope you’ve had a great week! I’m up on the CutCardStock blog today with a tutorial for making a pretty congratulations card with a geometric vibe. Super simple design that could easily be mass-produced to make multiples for your stash. I used Surf, Caribbean Blue and Hummingbird cardstock for the diamond embellishment, along with a pre-folded 110# Solar White card base, Glama Natural Translucent vellum for the front sentiment, and 80# Solar White cardstock for the inside sentiment panel. This card showcases that wonderful Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside technique made famous by Scrapbook Adhesives – one of my new favorites!

I used a pre-folded 110# Solar White card base – they are such a time-saver. I dry embossed the front panel with the Darice Stripe embossing folder. Seems embossing folders are making a come-back and I’ve decided I’m going to start using more of them (and I have a bunch). I randomly placed Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Strips that I covered in Stampin’ Up Dazzling Diamonds Glitter. I cut them in various lengths and placed them in the recessed grooves.

I punched squares from Surf, Caribbean Blue and Hummingbird cardstock using 3/4″, 1″, 1-1/4″ and 1-1/2″ square punches to create an embellishment which I added to the bottom right corner. I stamped a sentiment from the Ranger Letter It Wedding stamp set on Glama Natural Translucent Clear vellum in Catherine Pooler Cummerbund and Sea Glass inks using the rock-and-roll technique. I fussy cut it and affixed it with tiny pieces of the 3D Foam Strips. I added a Keep It Simple Teal enamel dot to the embellishment along with several tiny ScraPerfect iridescent gemstones.

I cut the inside panel from 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with a piece of the patterned paper used on the front embellishment. I stamped a sentiment from the Ranger Letter It Hello Sunshine stamp set in Sea Glass ink and outlined the letters with a Copic Ciao G000 alcohol marker. I added a couple punched squares (diamonds) to the bottom corner which finished the card.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-202606-june-2026-anything.html
2. https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/06/e-is-for-embossing-wet-or-dry.html (used both dry and heat embossing)
3. https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2026/07/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge.html (paper, ink, marker, glitter, dry/heat embossing)
4. https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/07/ltccb-93-and-ltccb-92-winner-and-top.html
5. https://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-316.html (inspired by geometric vibe, teal color, stripes and sparkle)

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support!

CutCardStock products used:
Premium Classic Crest 110# Folded Cardstock
Surf Textured Pearl cardstock
Caribbean Blue Canvas Textured cardstock
Hummingbird Teal Textured Pearl cardstock
Glama Natural Translucent Clear vellum
Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock

Other products used:
PAPER: Carta Bella Flora No. 3 6×6 paper pad
STAMPS: Ranger Letter It Wedding and Hello Sunshine stamp sets
INK: Catherine Pooler Cummerbund and Sea Glass inks; Copic Ciao G000 alcohol marker
DIES/PUNCHES: EK Success 3/4″, 1″ and 1-1/4″ square punches, 1-1/2″ square punch (from Amazon)
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Spellbinders 12×12 Scoring Board, Darice Stripe embossing folder, TapeRunner Retractable double-sided adhesive tape, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, Mini MISTI, Big Shot, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Strips, Stampin’ Up Dazzling Diamonds glitter, Hero Arts clear embossing powder, Keep It Simple Back To Basics teal enamel dots, ScraPerfect tiny iridescent gemstones

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and you’re inspired to get crafty! Be sure to check out all the awesome cardstock and other goodies at CutCardStock (adhesives, labels, stickers, pens, watercolors and ribbon to name a few). And head on over to the CutCardStock Pinterest Page and CutCardStock Facebook Page and for more inspiration! Also, be sure to join our Creating with CutCardStock Facebook Group for even more crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

your day

06/30/26 Rising Star honor at A Place To Start!

Hey everybody, a big ol’ Happy Saturday to you! I hope you have something fun planned this weekend! I’m up on the Scrapbook Adhesives By 3L blog today sharing a tutorial for making a chocolate bar card. You’ve seen this fun card several times previously on my blog because it’s one of my favorites! This is Part 1 of a ‘special project’ we were assigned – a three-piece ensemble for the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Trade Show Booth. I thought this birthday card would be great to open with… I mean, after all, who doesn’t love a chocolate bar?! On their birthday or anytime, lol?!

I used cardstock from CutCardStock, papers and die cut pieces from the Keep It Simple Happy Birthday collection, and quite a few awesome products from Scrapbook Adhesives. All three pieces of my ensemble show off the ‘Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside’ technique which I absolutely love! Needless to say, I had a good time!

This is a 3-1/2″ x 6″ mini slimline size with the base and chocolate pieces cut from CutCardStock Vanilla Bean Brown cardstock. I used CutCardStock Bright Gold Foil cardstock for the inner wrapper layer and Keep It Simple Happy Birthday papers for the outer wrapper. Also used Keep It Simple die cuts from the same Happy Birthday collection. I employed the ‘Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside’ technique for the banner using green purple and blue Making Memories glitter in my stash.

I assembled the card with E-Z Runner Grand Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser, Thin 3D Foam Squares Black Mix, 3D Foam Pennants, Adhesive Lines, 3D Foam Squares White Mix, and Thin 3D Foam Squares White Mix.

I cut the inside panel from 80# Solar White cardstock and layered it on CutCardStock Lessebo Sunflower Yellow. Embellished the panel with narrow strips of the dotted paper used on the front and another (sentiment) die cut. The final touch was adding a Love From Lizi green pinstripe peel-off for a little interest. Be sure to see my tutorial on the Scrapbook Adhesives blog if you want to see how I made this adorable card!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-202606-june-2026-anything.html
2. https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-640-something-beginning-with-b.html (birthday, chocolate BAR)
3. https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/06/anything-goes-weeks-758-759.html

Products used:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
E-Z Runner® Grand Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser
Thin 3D Foam Squares Black Mix
3D Foam Pennants
Adhesive Lines
3D Foam Squares White Mix
Thin 3D Foam Squares White Mix

HomeHobby™ by 3L
Dual Tip Glue Pen

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support!

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Vanilla Bean Brown, Bright Gold Foil, and Lessebo Sunflower Yellow cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock, Keep It Simple Happy Birthday 12×12 Collection Pack and Die Cut Pieces
DIES/PUNCHES: EK Success 1″ and 3/4″ Square Punches, Stampin’ Up Cookie Cutter Punch (tiny hearts)
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Making Memories Green, Purple and Blue Glitter, Doodlebug Design Lily White Doodle Twine, Love From Lizi Green Pinstripe Peel-Off Stickers

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project and you’re inspired to get your crafty supplies out and play! Be sure to check out the awesome array of adhesives and other craft supplies Scrapbook Adhesives By 3L has to offer! And be sure to follow us on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and Twitter for lots of crafty inspiration! And if you haven’t yet subscribed to our YouTube Channel, be sure to do that, too, for even more inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! 

Scrappy hugs,

Oink… Cluck… Moo

06/30/26 Rising Star honor at A Place To Start!
07/04/26 Weekly Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers!

Hey everybody, happy Friday! I hope you have something fun planned this weekend! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Cut It Up Challenges and I’m thrilled to share my inspiration project for #359 – Critters! This farm-themed sliding shadow box card with the pig, chickens and cow is so stinkin’ cute, I can’t even stand it! I’ve made several of these over the years (also called a theatre card) by hand-cutting the pieces. Well, I’m here to tell you that this SVG cut file is a game changer!

Using my Cricut Explore Air 2 and Lori Whitlock’s Sliding Shadow Box Card SVG cut file, I cut all the pieces from CutCardStock Cougar Smooth 110# 12×12, Cougar Smooth 80# White, Red Pepper 12×12, Pop Tone Black Licorice, Pop Tone Tangy Orange, Basis Dark Orange, Lessebo Coffee Bean, Light Yellow, Rubber Ducky Yellow, Scottish Highlands Green, Lessebo Arctic Blue, Poodle Skirt Pink, Pop Tone Cotton Candy, Pink Tutu, and Basis Orange. I used the print and cut function on my Cricut to print the sentiment on Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock.

I always say that the assembly is the most fun and I thoroughly enjoyed putting this one together. Despite it’s complex look, it’s really pretty simple and it was absolutely delightful watching it come to life. This SVG cut file is in a bundle and now I can’t wait to make the others!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-202606-june-2026-anything.html
2. https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-640-something-beginning-with-b.html (barn, birthday)
3. https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/06/anything-goes-weeks-758-759.html

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! 

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Cougar Smooth 110# 12×12, Cougar Smooth 80# White, Red Pepper 12×12, Pop Tone Black Licorice, Pop Tone Tangy Orange, Basis Dark Orange, Lessebo Coffee Bean, Light Yellow, Rubber Ducky Yellow, Scottish Highlands Green, Lessebo Arctic Blue, Poodle Skirt Pink, Pop Tone Cotton Candy, Pink Tutu, and Basis Orange; Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
DIES/PUNCHES: Lori Whitlock Sliding Shadow Box Card SVG Cut File
ACCESSORIES: Cricut Explore Air 2, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up with us this time! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Plant Joy

06/27/26 Rising Star honor at A Place To Start!

Hi friends – Happy Wednesday! Today is a special day… it’s my baby boy’s 40th birthday! Not sure how that can even be possible since I’m only 29, lol! Bahahaha! I can’t believe how fast time is flying by… we’re on the down-slide into July already! I have a seriously cute Keep It Simple DT inspiration project to share with you – an envelope tuck card featuring papers and die cut pieces from our new Sweet Spring collection. OMGoodness, everything in this collection is amazing, and I totally love the colors and prints!

I cut the card base from CutCardStock Amaranth Pink and the envelope flap from Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock, along with layering panels from coordinating prints in the Sweet Spring 6×9 Collection Pack. I used our Back To Basics Nested Stitched Squares Dies to cut panels from the Amaranth Pink and Classic Crest Solar white to layer for the focal image. I popped up the focal image on foam squares (from our Back To Basics Adhesive Basics Foam Adhesive Squares & Strips) to make it easy to slide the envelope flap underneath. I added die cuts from the Sweet Spring Die Cut Pieces which completed the card front.

I cut the inside panels from Solar White cardstock and a print in the Sweet Spring Spring collection, and embellished them with die cuts from the Sweet Spring Die Cut Pieces. Totally LOVE this fold – it’s an easy one that really shows off the patterned papers! As always, if you’d like the instructions, let me know.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-202606-june-2026-anything.html
2. https://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2026/06/638-june-cupcake-inspiration-challenge.html
3. https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-640-something-beginning-with-b.html (blooms on the patterned paper and die cut pieces)
4. https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2026/06/in-garden.html
5. https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/06/anything-goes-weeks-758-759.html

Keep It Simple products used:
Sweet Spring 6×9 Collection Pack
Sweet Spring Die Cut Pieces
Back To Basics Nested Stitched Squares Dies
Back To Basics Adhesive Basics Foam Adhesive Squares & Strips

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support!

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Amaranth Pink cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Spellbinders 12×12 Scoring Board, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, Big Shot

I hope you’ve loved seeing this project as much as I loved creating it and you’re inspired to get crafty! Be sure to check out ALL the fun goodies in the Keep It Simple online store! Save 10% on your entire order when you shop online using code LoveToScrap2 at checkout! There is no minimum purchase requirement and no usage limits, AND it combines with product, order, and shipping discounts! Is that cool, or what?! Be sure to Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest for lots of crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

Glimmer & Glide, dragonfly

06/20/26 Weekly Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers!
06/20/26 Rising Star honor at A Place To Start!
06/20/26 Top Rocker honor at 613 Avenue Create!

Hey everybody, I hope your week is going along nicely and you have time to do something fun! I’m back this morning with a super cute Keep It Simple project tutorial that I created for the How-To’s section on the KIS website. This faux narrow panel step card features papers and die cut pieces from our new Bugs collection. OMGosh, if you haven’t seen this collection yet, you are in for a major treat! It is so stinkin’ cute I can’t even stand it!

I won’t go into a huge amount of detail here, so be sure to see my tutorial on the Keep It Simple website if you want more details on how I made this card. I cut the card base and faux narrow panel from 110# Solar White, along with layering panels from coordinating prints in the 6×9 Bugs Collection Pack. I used the third smallest die in the KIS Cuts Stitched Scallop Circles to cut the focal panel from Solar White and then the fourth largest die in the Back To Basics Stitched Circles Nested Dies to cut a layer from a patterned paper. I grabbed an assortment of die cuts from the Bugs Die Cut Pieces and a few Back To Basics Teal Enamel Dots to embellish the front.

I cut the inside panel from 80# Solar White and embellished it with a patterned paper strip and a couple more die cuts.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/06/june-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html
2. https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-202606-june-2026-anything.html
3. https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/06/d-is-for-double-2-of-same-thing-on-your.html
4. https://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2026/06/638-june-cupcake-inspiration-challenge.html

5. https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/06/anything-goes-weeks-756-757.html

Keep It Simple products used:
Bugs 6×9 Collection Pack
Bugs Die Cut Pieces
KIS Cuts: Stitched Scallop Circles
Back To Basics Nested Stitched Circles Dies
Back To Basics Teal Enamel Dots
Back To Basics Adhesive Basics Foam Adhesive Squares & Strips

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support!

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Spellbinders 12×12 Scoring Board, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, Big Shot

I hope you’ve loved seeing this project as much as I loved creating it and you’re inspired to get crafty! Be sure to check out ALL the fun goodies in the Keep It Simple online store! Save 10% on your entire order when you shop online using code LoveToScrap2 at checkout! There is no minimum purchase requirement and no usage limits, AND it combines with product, order, and shipping discounts! Is that cool, or what?! Be sure to Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest for lots of crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

Just Married 3D Pop-Up Vignette

06/20/26 Top Rocker honor at 613 Avenue Create!

Hi friends, a groovy Hump Day to you! I hope you’re having a great week! I’m up on the CutCardStock blog with a fun wedding-inspired 3D pop-up vignette that folds flat for mailing. This would make a fun wedding keepsake! The Spellbinders/Amazing Paper Grace Pop-Up 3D Vignette Road Trip die set is one I’ve had for a bit and had never used, so I finally broke it out of it’s packaging and used it! You know me and how much I love assembling 3D projects… and admittedly this one was daunting because of the number of dies but was SO much fun! I used a nice variety of our cardstock to cut the (gazillion) pieces which I’ll list below. I added a sentiment/signature card affixed to the inside back with a magnet. Not sure who the recipient will be, I know without a doubt that they’ll love this!

If you’re interested, be sure to see my tutorial on the CutCardStock blog, as it goes into a tad more detail. I used the Spellbinders/Amazing Paper Grace Pop-Up 3D Vignette Road Trip die set and cut all the pieces from Stardream Metallic Bronze, Stardream Metallic Silver, Bright Silver Foil, Classic Crest Recycled 100% Classic Natural White, Glama Kraft, Light Yellow, Pop Tone Hot Fudge, Pop Tone Black Licorice, Pop Tone Gumdrop Green, Poodle Skirt, Pink Tutu, and Classic Crest 80# Solar White.

I assembled this project with Home Hobby by 3L Extreme 1/8″ Double-Sided Tape for the insert tabs on the sides along with the My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press with Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue. I added tiny black gemstones on all the tiny flowers, and slightly larger ones on the Just Married plate on the back. I cut the bride and groom bodies from white cardstock and colored them with Copic Ciao skin colored marker. Also cut the back lights from white cardstock and colored those tiny pieces with a red marker.

This project has three inserts which allows it to fold flat for mailing. Here are shots of the back and an angled shot of the front with the little magnetic card I added which has room on the back to write a short custom message and sign. I have used assorted Ranger Letter It stamp sets (more neglected stuff in my stash, lol) for several projects lately, and used the Ranger Letter It Wedding stamp set for the sentiment on the little card, stamped in Catherine Pooler Icing on the Cake ink. I love the fonts on these stamp sets!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/06/june-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html
2. https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/06/d-is-for-double-2-of-same-thing-on-your.html (two people, two headlights, two tail lights, two bumpers :)
3. https://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-190-use-your-favourite-stamp.html (Big Shot is favorite tool)
4. https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/06/anything-goes-weeks-756-757.html

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support!

CutCardStock products used:
Stardream Metallic Bronze cardstock
Stardream Metallic Silver cardstock
Bright Silver Foil cardstock
Classic Crest Recycled 100% Classic Natural White cardstock
Glama Kraft cardstock
Light Yellow cardstock
Pop Tone Hot Fudge cardstock
Pop Tone Black Licorice cardstock
Pop Tone Gumdrop Green
Poodle Skirt Pink cardstock
Pink Tutu cardstock
Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock

Other products used:
STAMPS: Ranger Letter It Wedding stamp set
INK: Copic Ciao E00 alcohol marker, Bic Mark-It Fine Point Rambunctious Red marker, Catherine Pooler Icing on the Cake ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Spellbinders/Amazing Paper Grace Pop-Up 3D Vignette Road Trip dies
ACCESSORIES: Home Hobby by 3L Extreme 1/8″ Double-Sided Tape, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, Mini MISTI, Big Shot, black gemstones

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Scrappy hugs,

to my favorite person

06/20/26 Top Rocker honor at 613 Avenue Create!

Hi friends, I hope your week is starting off on a nice note and you are enjoying some pretty weather! I’m up on the Scrapbook Adhesives By 3L blog today sharing an easy floral birthday card. And when I say ‘easy’ – I mean that literally! I employed the ‘Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside’ technique on this card using the 3D Foam Butterflies (you know I love me some butterflies), and of course I assembled it using some of the best adhesives in the land!

I cut the top-folding A2 size card base from CutCardStock Glama Kraft cardstock. I trimmed a Spellbinders Cotton cardstock panel to 4″ x 5-1/4″ and pressed the floral image and sentiment into it using my BetterPress. I colored the image with Copic Ciao alcohol markers and adhered it to the card base using the E-Z Runner Grand Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser.

I employed the Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside technique using the 3D Foam Butterflies with purple mica powder along with a very light dusting of white mica powder on the wings. I sealed the butterfly with a light coat of clear satin urethane spray to ensure the mica powder wouldn’t rub off. I then stuck it to a small piece of acetate which I trimmed. I adhered the butterfly with both thin and regular 3D foam squares for some dimension. The final touch on the front was adding gemstones to the butterfly body and a few scattered on the background.

Using the Spellbinders Happy Birthday Glimmer Plate, I pressed the sentiment into another Spellbinders Cotton cardstock panel, once again using my BetterPress. I added the patterned paper embellishing strip to the bottom and adhered the panel to the inside of the card base. LOVE how this turned out – and it would be a good one to mass-produce in different colors to have extras in your stash!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/06/june-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html
2. https://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2026/06/638-june-cupcake-inspiration-challenge.html

3. https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-639-summer-flowers.html
4. https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2026/06/cookie-challenge-217-june-in-garden.html

5. https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-add-a-sentiment-featuring-concord-9th-products/
6. https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/06/anything-goes-weeks-756-757.html

Products used:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
3D Foam Butterflies
E-Z Runner® Grand Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser
Thin 3D Foam Squares White Mix
3D Foam Squares White Mix

HomeHobby™ by 3L
Dual Tip Glue Pen

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Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Spellbinders BetterPress Cotton cardstock, CutCardStock Glama Kraft cardstock, Doodlebug Design Dot-Stripe Rainbow Petite Patterns 6×6 Paper Pad
INK: Spellbinders BetterPress Black Ink; Copic Ciao alcohol markers- E35/93, R22, G82
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer; Spellbinders BetterPress Letterpress System with Floral and Sentiment Press Plates; Spellbinders Happy Birthday Glimmer Plate; 5/8″ Best Ever Craft Tape; Purple and White Mica Powders, clear iridescent gemstones from stash; Trinity Stamps Topaz Twinkle Embellishment Mix and Trinity Pick Up Stick

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project and you’re inspired to get your crafty supplies out and play! Be sure to check out the awesome array of adhesives and other craft supplies Scrapbook Adhesives By 3L has to offer! And be sure to follow us on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and Twitter for lots of crafty inspiration! And if you haven’t yet subscribed to our YouTube Channel, be sure to do that, too, for even more inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! 

Scrappy hugs,