Happy Holidays

Howdy, peeps! I hope you’ve had a good week and you’re gonna have some fun this weekend! I’m delighted to share an inspiration project for Keep It Simple that I created for our Christmas In July Showcase! There is a $50 gift card AND 2 tickets to any Stamp & Scrapbook Expo up for grabs for one lucky winner! Just look for the Christmas in July Showcase and Giveaway header in my post on Instagram which will give all the details. Be sure to visit all the designers’ posts, like and leave a comment on each in order to participate in the giveaway.

This diamond panel card is a design I came up with last year for a project on another design team. It’s a super easy one that is customizable and makes some really cute Christmas cards! I used items from our Very Merry Gnomes, Here Comes Santa and Scandinavian Christmas collections. If you haven’t checked out our Christmas collections yet, you really should because we have some of the cutest!

This design involves simply cutting 1-5/8″ off the front flap, then cutting that strip into three 1-5/8″ squares, and adhering them to the right side of the shortened flap in a diamond orientation. I popped up the center diamond on foam squares. You have the option of making the squares slightly smaller or slightly larger, depending on how you plan to embellish them, and then just cut the layering panels 1/8″ smaller. That’s it!

I used papers, a kitty gnome stamp and coordinating outline die from the Very Merry Gnomes collection along with a heat embossed sentiment from the Scandinavian Christmas Gnomes collection. The finishing touch on the front was adding a couple Back To Basics Jade Enamel Hearts.

I embellished the inside with a leftover strip of the green stripe paper used on the front. I then cut the narrow inside panel from 80# Solar White, stamped an outlined heart from the Very Merry Gnomes collection stamps, and added a die cut sentiment from the Here Comes Santa collection. Seriously, this couldn’t have been any easier, and turned out so darn cute!

Keep It Simple products used:
Very Merry Gnomes 6×9 Collection Pack
Very Merry Gnomes Collection Stamps
Very Merry Gnomes Outline Dies
Here Comes Santa Die Cut Pieces
Scandinavian Christmas – Gnomes Collection Stamps
Back To Basics Adhesive Squares & Strips
Back To Basics Jade Enamel Hearts
Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Premium Classic Crest 80# Folded cardstock, Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Catherine Pooler Rockin’ Red and Spruce inks; Spectrum Noir Tri-Blends- MB1/2/4, DR4, DG3, PP3; Brutus Monroe Clear Embossing ink
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Spellbinders 12×12 Scoring Board, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Mini MISTI, Big Shot, Brutus Monroe Icicle Embossing Powder, Milwaukee Heat Tool

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,

a day all about you

Hi friends, happy Friday! Only one more Friday in this month and then we’re into August! This year is flying by just like the last 20 have, lol! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Cut It Up Challenges and I’m stoked to share my DT inspiration project for #361 – Emboss It! We’re looking for either dry or heat embossing, and I’ve used both on my card – dry for the trim on her dress and heat for the front and inside sentiments.

You may have noticed the special contest running on the CIU blog right now – we’re now only TWO away from 1000 followers! When the 1000 followers milestone is reached, there will be a random drawing from all of the entries in the challenge where 1000 followers was reached and reward the lucky random winner with a box full of crafty goodies! Come on over and follow us – AND get in on the chance to win that box of goodies! ;)

Using my Cricut Explore Air 2 and the Rosey Card SVG cut file from the Dreaming Tree Le Chapeau SVG Bundle, I cut all the pieces from Neenah Classic Linen 100# Solar White cardstock; CutCardStock Basis Natural, Flamingo, Basis Coral, and Pop Tone Hot Fudge cardstock; Darice Ooh La La cardstock, and patterned papers from the Keep It Simple Hello Adventure Flipsides Pack and Back To Basics Jade 12×12 Collection Pack. I used the Tim Holtz Alterations Texture Fades Regal Flourishes for the trim on her dress for the dry embossing.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Birthday Blossoms stamp set for the front and inside sentiments, heat embossing the front sentiment in Brutus Monroe Gilded Embossing Powder on a scrap piece of Keep It Simple Back To Basics Acetate. I used Keep It Simple Back To Basics Ruby Enamel Dots and White Enamel Dots for her hat and necklace which I thought added some great texture.

I cut the inside panel from CutCardStock Basis Natural and embellished it with a leftover piece of the dotted paper used on the front. I typically don’t use white and off-white cardstock together but it was used on the front so I carried it to the inside. I heat embossed another sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! birthday Blossoms stamp set in Brutus Monroe Gilded Embossing Powder using my Milwaukee heat tool. Love, love, love how this card turned out – these SVG cut files are fabulous!

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

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Linen 100# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Natural, Flamingo, Basis Coral, and Pop Tone Hot Fudge cardstock; Darice Ooh La La cardstock; Keep It Simple Hello Adventure Flipsides Pack and Back To Basics Jade 12×12 Collection Pack
STAMPS: Stampin’ Up! Birthday Blossoms stamp set
INK: Brutus Monroe Clear Embossing Ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Dreaming Tree Rosey Card from Le Chapeau SVG Bundle
ACCESSORIES: Cricut Explore Air 2, Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, MISTI Stamp Tool, Tim Holtz Alterations Texture Fades Regal Flourishes Embossing Folder; Keep It Simple Adhesive Basics Foam Adhesive & Acetate Sheets, Brutus Monroe Gilded Embossing Powder, Milwaukee Heat Tool, Keep It Simple Back To Basics Ruby Enamel Dots and White Enamel Dots, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares

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,

peas & love

Hi friends, I hope you’re having a great week and it’s not too awfully hot where you are. It’s pretty warm here but we’re tolerating it. Have to admit that I’m definitely ready for Fall, though! LOL! I’m delighted to share a Keep It Simple DT inspiration project with you today featuring papers and die cut pieces from our new Autumn Harvest collection. This tiered pinwheel twist is one of my all-time favorite fun folds and it has been a while since I made one. My inspiration for this particular design originally came from Sam Calcott over at Mixed Up Craft several years ago. There are a few versions of the pinwheel card out there but I thought this one would be perfect to show off the super cute papers and die cuts in this collection! So fun!

I cut the base and panels from CutCardStock Glama Brown Kraft along with layering panels from several coordinating prints in the Autumn Harvest 6×9 Collection Pack. Since I’m a green girl, I stuck with the green gingham pattern on the front side of the tiered panels and then used four other prints in the collection for the panels on the back side. Then I matched the die cut pieces with the paper in each section and added a combination of Back To Basics Ruby, Mango and Jade Enamel Hearts. Here are shots of the second and third sides.

I left one panel plain at the very bottom of the fourth side to write a custom message and sign. I really like how this turned out!

Keep It Simple products used:
Autumn Harvest 6×9 Collection Pack
Autumn Harvest Die Cut Pieces
Back To Basics Adhesive Basics Foam Adhesive Squares & Strips
Back To Basics Ruby Enamel Hearts
Back To Basics Mango Enamel Hearts
Back To Basics Jade Enamel Hearts
Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Glama Brown Kraft cardstock, Classic Crest Recycled 100% Classic Natural White cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Spellbinders 12×12 Scoring Board, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press

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,

I don’t remember planting this

07/18/26 Weekly Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers!

Hey everybody, happy middle of July! Can you believe it?! It’s gonna be Christmas before we know it, lol! I’m up on the CutCardStock blog today with a tutorial for making a super cute flamingo-themed friendship card! This would be a fun one to send to someone whose birthday was inadvertently overlooked, says ol’ forgetful me! LOL! I used a nice variety of cardstock and I love the summery color palette!

I cut the card base from Glama Brown Kraft and used the Stampin’ Up! Stacked Stone background stamp (stamped in Ranger Frayed Burlap distress oxide ink) on the front flap. I cut a panel from Pop Tone Jellybean Green and cut an embossed oval aperture using the Sizzix Fanciful Framelits Reversed-Clare Classic Ovals dies. I used the Spellbinders Plant It Here dies along with Flamingo, Lessebo Pitch Black, 80# Solar White, Habanero Red, Rubber Ducky Yellow, Pop Tone Jellybean Green and Pop Tone Gumdrop Green to create the focal images which I popped up on Scrapbook Adhesives Thin 3D Foam Squares and 3D Foam Squares.

I stamped a sentiment from the Spellbinders Around The Garden stamp set in Catherine Pooler Icing on the Cake ink and cut it with a Love From Lizi Stitched Oval Nested Cutting Die. The finishing touch was adding some Darice rhinestone squares for a little bling.

I cut the inside panel from Classic Crest Recycled 100% Classic Natural White (my new favorite off-white cardstock) and embellished it with a couple leftover strips of the green cardstock used on the front. I stamped another sentiment from the Spellbinders stamp set in the brown ink.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/07/july-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html
2. https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/07/ltscb-180-anything-goes-ltscb-179.html
3. https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2026/07/animals-realimaginary.html

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

CutCardStock products used:
Glama Brown Kraft
Flamingo
Lessebo Pitch Black
Classic Crest 80# Solar White
Habanero Red
Rubber Ducky Yellow
Pop Tone Jellybean Green
Pop Tone Gumdrop Green
Classic Crest Recycled 100% Classic Natural White

Other products used:
STAMPS: Stampin’ Up! Stacked Stone background stamp, Spellbinders Around The Garden stamp set
INK: Ranger Frayed Burlap Distress Oxide ink, Catherine Pooler Icing on the Cake
DIES/PUNCHES: Sizzix Fanciful Framelits Reversed-Clare Classic Ovals, Spellbinders Plant It Here dies, Love From Lizi Stitched Oval Nested Cutting Dies
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Spellbinders 12×12 Scoring Board, TapeRunner Retractable Double-Sided Adhesive Tape, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, Mini MISTI, Big Shot, Scrapbook Adhesives Thin 3D Foam Squares Black Mix and 3D Foam Squares Regular Black, Darice Rhinestone Squares

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,

Party Treat Bags

07/18/26 Weekly Favorite (favorited by two crafters) at Splitcoast Stampers!

Hi friends – Happy Hump Day! I’m up on the Scrapbook Adhesives By 3L blog today sharing a tutorial for making a set of party treat bags. You’ll remember me mentioning in my post a couple weeks ago that we were assigned a ‘special project’ (a three-piece ensemble for the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Trade Show Booth) and this set of birthday party treat bags is Part 2. You’ve seen the chocolate bar, so now I bring you the treat bags… every birthday party needs a cute little bag to hold the treats and favors, right?!

I used cardstock from CutCardStock, the Goodie Bag die from Lawn Fawn, 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 have fallen in love with, and if you haven’t tried it yet, you really need to! These were so fun to make!

I used the super cute Goodie Bag die from Lawn Fawn. The bags feature CutCardStock Pop Tone Grape Jelly and Basis Light Lime cardstock, in addition to CutCardStock Lessebo Sunflower Yellow, Lessebo Splash, Pop Tone Wild Cherry and more Pop Tone Grape Jelly for the rosettes. Used Coco & Reno Mini Tag Flip Cutting Dies and EK Success 3/4″ Circle Punch to make the rosettes.

Of course, as mentioned above, I employed the ‘Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside’ technique for the circles in the center of the rosettes. Also used Keep It Simple Happy Birthday 12×12 Collection Pack and Die Cut Pieces. I typed the verbiage for the name tags on my laptop and printed them on Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock prior to cutting them with the ticket die in the Coco & Reno Mini Tag Flip Cutting Dies.

And here is the green one. For demonstration purposes, I only made two, but you could make as many of these as you’d like. They are THAT fun! Be sure to see my tutorial on the Scrapbook Adhesives blog to see how I made them!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/07/july-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html
2. https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/07/f-is-for-festivities-eg-wedding-birthay.html

Products used:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
Crafty Power Tape Polybag 81ft.
E-Z Runner® Grand Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser
3D Foam Circles White Mix
Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Celebrate Colors
Thin 3D Foam Squares White Mix
3D Foam Squares Micro White
Adhesive Lines
Adhesive Dots Micro

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 Basis Light Lime (no longer in stock), Pop Tone Grape Jelly, Lessebo Sunflower Yellow, Lessebo Splash Blue, and Pop Tone Wild Cherry cardstock; Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, Keep It Simple Happy Birthday 12×12 Collection Pack and Die Cut Pieces
DIES/PUNCHES: Lawn Fawn Goodie Bag Die, Coco & Reno Mini Tag Flip Cutting Dies, EK Success 3/4″ Circle Punch
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Big Shot, toothpicks, Making Memories Purple and Blue Glitter

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,

You’re In My Thoughts

07/18/26 Weekly Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers!

Hey everybody, happy middle of the week and middle of July! The weeks and months are just flying by at a high rate of speed, aren’t they?! One of my projects was a top pick last month over at The Creative Crafters and I was invited to guest design for an upcoming challenge, so here I am! I’m delighted to share my inspiration project for Challenge #102 – a masculine get well card I made for our pastor who had surgery. I used the Stampin’ Up Hats Off stamps and dies along with the older Stampin’ Up! A Dozen Thoughts stamp set. I really like how this turned out – the hat looks like it’s suede!

I cut the card base from CutCardStock Glama Kraft cardstock along with layering panels and strips from prints in the Crafter’s Companion Just For Men Urban Collection 6×6 paper pad. I used the Tonic Corner Punch to angle the lower right corner. Using the Stampin’ Up! Hats Off stamps and dies, I created the hat which I love! I heat embossed a sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! A Dozen Thoughts stamp set and popped the hat up on foam squares for a little dimension. The finishing touch on the front was adding a few Keep It Simple Back To Basics Kraft Enamel Dots.

I cut the inside panel and strips from the Glama Kraft and created kind of an inlaid strip using a leftover piece of paper from the Crafter’s Companion Just For Men Urban Collection. I stamped another sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! A Dozen Thoughts stamp set and layered the panel on another print from the Urban collection.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/07/july-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html
2. https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/07/july-2026-crafts-galore-encore.html
3. https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/07/ltccb-93-and-ltccb-92-winner-and-top.html
4. https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/miucb-84-anything-goes-optional-shape.html

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

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Glama Kraft cardstock, Crafter’s Companion Just For Men Urban Collection 6×6 paper pad
STAMPS: Stampin’ Up! Hats Off and A Dozen Thoughts stamp sets
INK: Versafine Onyx Black ink, Brutus Monroe clear embossing ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Tonic Corner Punch, Stampin’ Up Hats Off die set
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Spellbinders 12×12 Scoring Board, TapeRunner Retractable Double-Sided Adhesive Tape, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, Mini MISTI, Big Shot, Brutus Monroe Raven embossing powder, Keep It Simple Back To Basics Kraft Enamel Dots, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares (white mix)

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,

Princess In Training

Hey everybody, happy Tuesday – can you believe it’s the middle of July already?! Dang, time just doesn’t stand still for anybody! I’m delighted to share another Keep It Simple DT inspiration project with you today. This extended z-fold (inspiration from Connie Stewart–see her blog for a tutorial) features papers and die cut pieces from our new Once Upon A Time: Rapunzel collection! If you are a princess fan and haven’t seen this collection yet, you are in for a real treat! And this fun fold really shows off these products!

I cut the card base from CutCardStock Lessebo Amethyst cardstock along with layering panels from coordinating prints in the Rapunzel 12×12 Collection Pack and Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock. I embellished the front with Rapunzel Die Cut Pieces, popping some of them up on Back To Basics Adhesive Squares. I used Back To Basics Pastel Gingham Ribbon for the closure.

I used more of the Rapunzel Die Cut Pieces to embellish the inside panels. This was a surprisingly easy card that worked up pretty quickly. Be sure to check out Connie’s video – she’s such a hoot!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/07/july-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html
2. http://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2026/07/280-for-friend-or-friendship.html
3. https://secretstamper.com/creative-creases-117-july-3-through-august-6/
4. https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/07/challenge-233-ag-fun-in-sun.html

Keep It Simple products used:
Once Upon A Time: Rapunzel 12×12 Collection Pack
Once Upon A Time: Rapunzel Die Cut Pieces
Back To Basics Adhesive Basics Foam Adhesive Squares & Strips
Back To Basics Pastel Gingham Ribbon
Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Lessebo Amethyst cardstock, Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
DIES/PUNCHES: Kadomaru Pro Corner Rounder
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Spellbinders 12×12 Scoring Board, TapeRunner Retractable Double-Sided Adhesive Tape, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press

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,

Celebrating America

Howdy, peeps – I hope your week has started off nicely! I have one last Independence day project for ScrapbookingStore to share that I created with items in the July 2026 Scrapbook Kit! Our nation’s 250th birthday celebration just wouldn’t be complete without a shaker card with red, white and blue star sequins, right?! I created a full-face shaker using leftover cellophane packaging which is so much easier to work with and lays flatter than traditional acetate. This shaker card features a trimmed journaling card, a paper strip, and stickers from this month’s kit, all adhered to a 4″ x 6″ flat card base.

I cut a 4” x 6” postcard size flat card base from Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock. I formed a shaker pocket with leftover packaging cellophane adhered to the back-side edges of a trimmed journaling card from the kit. I added the red, white and blue star sequins (from the Keep It Simple Back To Basics Sprinkles line), sealed the pocket, and adhered the shaker to the postcard base. I added a sentiment sticker from the sticker sheet which completed the shaker front. 

For the back, I added a paper strip to the bottom along with a few more stickers (banner, stars and a sentiment) from the sticker sheet. What a delightful shaker card… the grand finale of projects made with this amazing kit! ;)

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/07/challenge-202607-anything-goes-wopt.html
2. https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/07/anything-goes-weeks-760-761.html

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 (paper/journaling card and stickers)

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Stampin’ Up! Paper Trimmer, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, clear cellophane packaging, Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Power Tape 81 ft, Keep It Simple Sequins RWB Stars

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,

the good life

Hi friends – happy Monday! I hope you had a wonderful weekend! I have another fun fold for ScrapbookingStore to share with you today that I created with paper and stickers from the July 2026 Scrapbook Kit! I have definitely been in a patriotic state of mind and have had THE best time playing with this collection! My inspiration for this book fold with pocket came from Connie Stewart. Be sure to see her blog for a video called Book Binding Pocket Cards. The classic book fold has been around forever and this version has a little pocket on the inside with a pull-out card. I reversed the orientation so it opens left to right and the pull-out card is nested on the left-hand side, which you’ll see below.

I cut the card base from the cherries/diagonal striped patterned paper in the kit. I cut the focal panel from CutCardStock Pop Tone Wild Cherry and Wedding Cake cardstock and layered the pieces together. I then adhered the focal panel to the right-hand flap and embellished it with image, sentiment and star stickers from the sticker sheet.

Moving to the left side of the card, I punched a thumb notch into the edge of the pocket with a Stampin’ Up! 1-3/4″ Circle Punch, adhered the edges, and added a small gingham bow. I cut the pull-out card from the Wedding Cake cardstock and embellished it with a few more stickers from the sticker sheet. Such an easy card design without a heavy cardstock base! The focal panel just needs to be cut from lighter weight cardstock that corresponds to the weight of the patterned paper.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/07/challenge-202607-anything-goes-wopt.html
2. https://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2026/07/639-july-cupcake-inspiration-challenge.html

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 (paper and stickers)

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Pop Tone Wild Cherry and Wedding Cake cardstock
DIES/PUNCHES: Stampin’ Up! 1-3/4″ Circle Punch
ACCESSORIES: Stampin’ Up! Paper Trimmer, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, Keep It Simple Back to Basics Stars & Stripes Ribbon Pack

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,

old glory

Hey everybody – I hope you’re having a great weekend! I have another fun ScrapbookingStore DT inspiration project to share with you today created with papers and stickers in the July 2026 Scrapbook Kit! As I mentioned in my previous post, I’ve had a great time playing with this collection – our 250th birthday is such a milestone for the USA! This classic tri-fold with a view card design is such a fun one and I thought it would be perfect to showcase our flag.

I cut the card base from medium blue cardstock, along with a layering panel for the card front. I cut a round aperture into the front flap using a Keep It Simple Back to Basics Nested Stitched Circles Die. I added two frames (cut with the same die set) and a sentiment sticker, which completed the front of the card.

I cut the inside flap from white cardstock and put the fold on the right, which created the simple tri-fold design. I added the flag sticker from the sticker sheet along with a hand-cut flag pole that I inked with Memento Rich Cocoa Ink (DTP technique). To finish this flap, I added another sentiment sticker and a few light blue gemstones.

All that was left to do was add a border, one more sentiment and a few stars to the inside, all from the sticker sheet in the collection.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/07/challenge-202607-anything-goes-wopt.html
2. https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/07/challenge-233-ag-fun-in-sun.html
3. https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/07/ltccb-93-and-ltccb-92-winner-and-top.html
4. https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/07/ltscb-180-anything-goes-ltscb-179.html

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 Basis Medium Blue and Basis White cardstock and Kraft chipboard, Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
INK: Memento Rich Cocoa Ink (DTP technique to flag pole)
DIES/PUNCHES: Keep It Simple Back to Basics Nested Stitched Circles Dies, Stampin’ Up! 1/4″ Circle Punch (ball on top of flag pole)
ACCESSORIES: Stampin’ Up! Paper Trimmer, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, Big Shot, TPC Studio Winter Whites Jewels

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