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Geometric-inspired thank you card

Hey everybody – I hope your Friday is totally amazing! I’m up on the Scrapbook Adhesives By 3L blog today with a geometric-inspired thank you card featuring rounded jewels shapes and shiny bronze embellishments created with Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Nature Colors and 3D Foam Circles White Mix. By now you know that I love the ‘Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside’ technique and use it on quite a few of my projects these days. It’s such a simple process that really adds a lot to a design. And I used a nice variety of Scrapbook Adhesives products to put this card together.

I cut the card base and front layering panel from Neenah Classic 100# Linen Solar White cardstock. I used CutCardStock Lessebo Sunset Orange, Pitch Black, Brick Orange and Sunflower Yellow for the geometric shapes, all cut with two sizes of Hero Arts Rounded Jewels Infinity Dies. I popped the small ones up on 3D Foam Squares White Mix and 3D Foam Squares Black Mix.

I employed the Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside technique using bronze foil from the Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Nature Colors along with 3D Foam Circles White Mix. I stamped a sentiment from the Keep It Simple Paper Crafts Thank You Sentiments stamp set in Versafine Onyx Black ink, and then adhered the panel to the card base with Crafty Foam Tape. I do love the dimension this gives.

I cut the inside panel from CutCardStock Basis White cardstock and layered it on Lessebo Pitch Black and then Lessebo Sunset Orange. The E-Z Runner Grand Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser was used to adhere these layers. To carry the design to the inside, I adhered two die cuts with the Dual Tip Glue Pen and added a couple more bronze embellishments. I stamped another sentiment from the same stamp set in black ink, and this completed the card.

Products used:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
3D Foam Squares White Mix
3D Foam Squares Black Mix
Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Nature Colors
3D Foam Circles White Mix
Crafty Foam Tape White 54ft.
E-Z Runner® Grand Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser

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: Neenah Classic Linen 100# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis White cardstock and Lessebo Sunset Orange, Pitch Black, Brick Orange and Sunflower Yellow cardstock
STAMPS: Keep It Simple Paper Crafts Thank You Sentiments Stamp Set
INK: Versafine Onyx Black ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Hero Arts Rounded Jewels Infinity Dies
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Big Shot, Mini MISTI

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,

In Style!

Hey everybody – happy Fri-YAY! I hope you’re having a great week! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Cut It Up Challenges and I’m delighted to share my DT inspiration project for #356 – Flowers! I’ve used another Dreaming Tree SVG cut file, and this one is the Sunny Card from the Le Chapeau SVG Bundle. As the theme suggests, show us your flowers! I have SO MANY cut files on my laptop it’s unreal, and I’m not sure if I will ever use them all in this lifetime, but I’m sure gonna knock some of ’em out of the park while I’m on this new design team, lol!

Using my Cricut Explore Air 2 and the Dreaming Tree Sunny Card from the Le Chapeau SVG Bundle, I cut all the pieces from an assortment of patterned papers in the Keep It Simple Crafty Girls Flip Sides Pack and Collection Pack as well as CutCardStock Lessebo Amazon Dark Teal, Basis Natural, Pop Tone Banana Split, and Pop Tone Tangy Orange cardstock.

I used the Tim Holtz Alterations Texture Fades Swirls embossing folder for some hair texture. I added a small button from the Keep It Simple Crafty Girls Buttons. Also stamped the front sentiment from the Stampin’ Up Beautiful You stamp set in Catherine Pooler Daydream ink.

I cut the inside panel from CutCardStock Basis Natural cardstock and embellished it with a couple strips of the paper used on the front. I stamped another sentiment from the Stampin’ Up Beautiful You stamp set in Catherine Pooler Daydream ink.

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

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Lessebo Amazon Dark Teal, Basis Natural, Pop Tone Banana Split, and Pop Tone Tangy Orange cardstock; Keep It Simple Crafty Girls Flip Sides Pack and Collection Pack
STAMPS: Stampin’ Up Beautiful You stamp set
INK: Catherine Pooler Daydream ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Dreaming Tree Sunny Card from the 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 Swirls Embossing Folder, Keep It Simple Crafty Girls Buttons, 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,

Luke 6:38

Hi friends, happy Wednesday! I hope you’re having a wonderful week! I was invited by the lovely Karen to guest design for Word Art Wednesday. It’s been probably five or six years since I had that honor, so of course I said yes! Pretty Pink Posh is the sponsor for Anything Goes – Weeks 752-753 and I was emailed a beautiful scripture to incorporate into my project. In short, Luke 6:38 teaches generosity so I thought it only fitting to make a thank you card using Pretty Pink Posh stamps and dies. You’ll undoubtedly recognize this expanding panel fun fold because I posted one last month for another design team. I totally love it so that means you’ll be seeing more of them! Don’t hesitate to let me know if you’d like the instructions for this!

I cut the card base from CutCardStock Pop Tone Cotton Candy cardstock, layering panels from Doodlebug Design Buffalo Check-Wood Grain Rainbow Petite Prints, and the inside Z-fold panel from 80# Solar white cardstock. I printed the scripture on Solar White and cut it with a Pinkfresh Studio Rounded & Braided Rectangles die.

I stamped, colored and die cut several floral images from the Pretty Pink Posh Happy Mother’s day stamps and dies. I used one of the smaller ones on the front so as not to over-shadow the scripture. I added clear iridescent gemstones from my stash around the rectangle, which completed the card front.

I added a couple strips cut from the Doodlebug Design paper along with two more Pretty Pink Posh images. I stamped a sentiment in Versafine Onyx Black ink from the Pretty Pink Posh Mom stamp set. Love, love, love! This design is just beautiful made in any colors or prints!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-2026-anything-goes-w-optional-twist.html
2. https://secretstamper.com/creative-creases-115-may-1-through-june-4/
3. https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-challenge-use-die-cuts.html
4. https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-flowers-858.html
5. https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/miucb-83-anything-goes-optional-stamp.html
6. https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2026/05/keep-it-simple.html

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

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Pop Tone Cotton Candy cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, Doodlebug Design Buffal0 Check-Wood Grain Rainbow Petite Prints
STAMPS: Pretty Pink Posh Mother’s Day and Mom stamp sets
INK: Versafine Onyx Black ink; Stampin’ Write markers- Pretty In Pink, Petunia Pop, Peach Pie, Summer Splash, Shy Shamrock; Copic Ciao C-1 alcohol marker; Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen
DIES/PUNCHES: Pretty Pink Posh Mother’s Day die set, Pinkfresh Studio Rounded & Braided Rectangles die
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 (white mix), clear iridescent gemstones

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

Scrappy hugs,

Thinking of You

Hi friends, here’s wishing you all a wonderful Saturday! I hope you have something fun planned this weekend. The days sure do seem to be flying by at record speed… we’re almost to the middle of the year already! I’m sharing another ScrapbookingStore DT inspiration project created with items in the May 2026 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades. I sure have enjoyed all the wonderful coordinating papers and stickers (and floral embellies in the upgrades) in this month’s kit! Pocket cards are one of the easiest kinds of fun folds to make and there are SO many versions out there. This one has triangular flaps and features paper, stickers and a jeweled floral embellishment from the upgrades.

Because of the nature of the folds on most pocket cards, I like to use double-sided papers. I chose a floral print with a multi colored stripe on the back to cut the pocket card base. I punched a thumb notch with a Stampin’ Up 1-3/4″ circle punch and added a sentiment cut from one of the papers in the collection which I embellished with a heart sticker and a jeweled floral embellishment from the upgrades.

I cut the pull-out card base from CutCardStock Strawberry Cream cardstock and adhered a panel of 80# Solar White to it. I embellished this pull-out card with sentiment stickers, scalloped borders (punched with the Stampin’ Up Scallop Border Punch), and Love From Lizi pinstripe peel-off stickers. I added another border strip across the bottom which I cut from one of the papers along with several iridescent gemstones.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/04/challenge-636-use-colours-pink-blue-or.html
2. https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2026/05/cookie-challenge-216-may-lemony-sweet.html (color palette)
3. https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-challenge-anything-goes.html

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

ScrapbookingStore products:
May 2026 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades
Doodlebug Design My Happy Place 12×12 Paper Pack plus This & That Sticker Sheet
Upgrades: Little Birdie Jeweled Florettes Sticker Embellishments

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Strawberry Cream cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
DIES/PUNCHES: Stampin’ Up 1-3/4″ Circle Punch and Scallop Edge Punch
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, Love From Lizi Green Pinstripe Peel-Off Stickers, clear iridescent gemstones

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,

Best Buds

Hey everybody, happy Friday! I hope you’ve had a great week! I’m delighted to share a Keep It Simple DT inspiration project with you today created with papers, stamps and dies from our new Adventure & Beyond collection, along with our new Embossed Circles Dies (coming soon) and our Nested Stitched Circles Dies! This front flap card is among my top ten favorite fun folds and is an easy one to make. As with any of the fun folds I make, let me know if you’d like the instructions. ;)

I cut the flat card base and an embossed circle from CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Antique Gold cardstock, the front flap from Classic Crest Recycled 100% Classic Natural cardstock, and layering panels and a stitched circle from assorted prints in the Adventure & Beyond 12×12 Collection Pack.

I stamped the pony from The Toybox Collection Stamps and the horse shoe from the Playtime Collection Stamps in Memento Rich Cocoa ink and colored them with alcohol markers. I cut the pony with the coordinating Outline Die and fussy cut the horse shoe. I assembled the card, popping up the pony on foam squares. I stamped a sentiment from the Playtime Collection Stamps and added several Kraft Enamel Dots.

I embellished the inside of the front flap with a strip of paper used on the front and a stamped/die cut image. I stamped a sentiment from the Playtime Collection Stamps in the Memento Rich Cocoa ink, and this completed this super cute card.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-2026-anything-goes-w-optional-twist.html
2. https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-challenge-use-die-cuts.html
3. https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/05/ltccb-92-and-ltccb-91-winner-and-top.html
4. https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/05/ltscb-179-anything-goes-ltscb-178.html
5. https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-make-it-colorful-featuring-doodlebug-products/
6. https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-challenge-anything-goes.html
7. https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/04/anything-goes-weeks-750-751.html

Keep It Simple products used:
Adventure & Beyond 12×12 Collection Pack
Adventure & Beyond The Toybox Collection Stamps
Adventure & Beyond Playtime Collection Stamps
Adventure & Beyond Outline Dies
KIS Cuts: Embossed Circles Dies (coming soon)
Back To Basics Nested Stitched Circles Dies
Back To Basics Kraft 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: CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Antique Gold cardstock, Classic Crest Recycled 100% Classic Natural cardstock
INK: Memento Rich Cocoa ink; Copic Ciao alcohol markers- E29/31/33/47/50 and R20
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Spellbinders 12×12 Scoring Board, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, Mini MISTI, 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,

Good Times

Hi friends, I hope your week is ending nicely and you’re enjoying some nice Spring weather. I’m back with another ScrapbookingStore DT inspiration project created with items in the May 2026 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades. I have to say there are papers and stickers and embellishments in the upgrades for just about any kind of card you would want to make. This little flower pot card is so stinkin’ cute and the jeweled floral embellishments from the upgrades were perfect for it! I also used a colorful plaid paper and sentiment stickers from the collection.

The card base (flower pot) is essentially a Z-fold. I cut the card base and pull-up card from CutCardStock Amaranth Pink cardstock along with a panel of plaid paper from the collection to decorate the pot. I used the Stampin’ Up Scallop Edge Punch to embellish the rim. I tied some green seam binding ribbon around the pot and added a sentiment sticker.

I adhered a panel of 80# Solar White to the pull-up card. Then I had fun layering quite a few jeweled floral embellishments in random fashion to fill up the top of the pull-up card, adding two circular pieces of acetate behind the flowers as a protective layer. I added another sentiment sticker to the pull-up card which completed the project.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://secretstamper.com/2026/05/creative-creases-115-may-1-through-june-4/
2. https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/04/challenge-636-use-colours-pink-blue-or.html
3. https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-16-challenge.html (cardstock and paper plus scissors to cut ribbon)

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, Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
DIES/PUNCHES: Stampin’ Up Scallop Edge Punch, Spellbinders Standard Circles Large Die
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; Scrapbook Adhesives Thin 3D Foam Squares (white mix), Adhesive Dots Large, and Adhesive Dots Micro; Keep It Simple Back To Basics Adhesive Basics Foam & Acetate Sheets, Really Reasonable Ribbon green seam binding

Scrappy hugs,

You Me & Coffee

05/09/26 Weekly Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers!

Howdy peeps, happy Thursday! I’m back with another ScrapbookingStore DT inspiration project created with items in the May 2026 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades. I am really digging the papers and stickers (and upgrades) in this kit and have been having the best time playing with it. This fun thank you card features paper, stickers and a jeweled floral embellishment from the upgrades. This is my own shirt card template that I created a while back that can be dressed up or down. This particular one is a casual version that I thought was really cute with the coffee cups!

I cut the card base and sleeve panels from CutCardStock Light Teal 12×12 cardstock along with layering panels from two prints in the collection. I used Keep It Simple Back To Basics Clear Enamel Dots for the buttons and added a sentiment sticker from the sticker sheet and a jeweled floral embellishment from the upgrades.

I typically put just a lightweight sentiment panel on the inside so the shirt front can bow just a bit to tuck the bottom edge up underneath the collar to close. However, the sentiment panel on this one is layered (several times) which made the card front pretty stiff and unable to bow. So I made a horizontal score line on the back underneath the collar so it would bend backwards and allow the card to close. I honestly think I like this version better and will probably use this method from now on!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-2026-anything-goes-w-optional-twist.html
2. https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/05/ltscb-179-anything-goes-ltscb-178.html
3. https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/miucb-83-anything-goes-optional-stamp.html
4. https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-16-challenge.html (cardstock and papers plus scissors to trim collar pieces)

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock 12×12 Light Teal and Pop Tone Black Licorice cardstock, Classic Crest 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, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares (black mix), Keep It Simple Back To Basics Clear Enamel Dots

Scrappy hugs,

love grows here

Hi friends – wishing you a wonderful day today! I have a pretty ScrapbookingStore DT inspiration project to share with you today created with items in the May 2026 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades. I love, love, love the papers and coordinating stickers in this month’s kit! Oh my goodness! The tri-fold hidden door fun fold is among my top ten favs and this card features papers and stickers from this month’s kit. So happy with how it turned out!

I cut the card base pieces from CutCardStock Pop Tone Black Licorice cardstock along with layering panels from coordinating prints in this month’s collection. I trimmed a journaling card to use for the focal image on the front flap, semi-notched the corners (with the Spellbinders 3-in-1 Notched Corner Punch), and added Love From Lizi Pinstripe Pink Holographic Peel-Off Stickers.

I used more patterned paper from the collection for the inside panels as well as 80# Solar White for the center one, and added a variety of stickers from the sticker sheet.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-2026-anything-goes-w-optional-twist.html
2. https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/04/challenge-636-use-colours-pink-blue-or.html
3. https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/05/ltccb-92-and-ltccb-91-winner-and-top.html
4. https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-challenge-anything-goes.html

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Pop Tone Black Licorice cardstock, Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
DIES/PUNCHES: Spellbinders 3-in-1 Notched Corner Punch
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Spellbinders 12×12 Scoring Board, TapeRunner Retractable Double-Sided Adhesive Tape, Love From Lizi Pinstripe Pink Holographic Peel-Off Stickers

Scrappy hugs,

happy days

Hey everybody, I hope your week has started off on a nice note! I have a fun ScrapbookingStore DT inspiration project to share with you today created with items in the May 2026 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades. The papers and sticker sheet in this month’s collection are among some of the best for creating a variety of cards. And what better way to congratulate someone on their new home than with a super cute peek-a-boo slider card?! It’s been nine (yes, NINE) years since I made one of these (post is HERE) and when I saw it on Lisa Curcio’s blog a couple weeks ago, I was instantly inspired to make it again. I’ve seen my handwritten instructions a hundred times over the years when looking through my tutorial folders so I honestly don’t know why it has taken so long to re-visit this one, lol!

I cut the front and back card base pieces from CutCardStock Mantis Green, and the center piece from CutCardStock Green Curry cardstock. I cut layering panels from coordinating Doodlebug Design prints in the collection and used 1-1/4″ and 1-1/2″ circle punches for the apertures. I used a Love From Lizi Stitched Circle Nested Cutting Die to cut the sentiments that are seen peeking through the apertures.

I cut the back panel from 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with a strip of paper used on the inside. I used the Keep It Simple Back To Basics Congratulations Sentiments stamp set to stamp the sentiment on the back panel in Catherine Pooler Garden Party and Lime Rickey inks using the rock-and-roll stamping technique. I then used the Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen to add some shimmer to the letters. I’ve included an overhead shot so you can see the construction of this fun card!

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Mantis Green and Green Curry cardstock, Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
STAMPS: Keep It Simple Back To Basics Congratulations Sentiments Stamp Set
INK: Catherine Pooler Garden Party and Lime Rickey Inks, Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen
DIES/PUNCHES: EK Success 2-1/4″ Circle Punch, Fiskars 2-1/2″ Circle Punch, Love From Lizi Stitched Circle 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, Keep It Simple Back To Basics Lime Enamel Dots

Scrappy hugs,

love you lots!

05/09/26 Weekly Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers!

Hey everybody! How in the world can it be May already?! Better start gearing up for those Father’s Day cards and projects because it’ll be here in a flash! I’m up on the CutCardStock blog today with a tutorial for making a very cool empty-nester Dad’s Day card using some awesome cardstock and the third car die in the Spellbinders classic car series. I mentioned a while back that I got all the hot rods, several companion die sets, and some stamps from that new Spellbinders suite of products last year and am just now getting around to using the last car. I sure do love these!

I won’t go into a huge amount of detail here, so be sure to see my tutorial on the CutCardStock blog if you’re interested in seeing how I made this. I used a Lynx White A2 Folded Card Base – these are 120# and super smooth and sturdy! Background panel was cut from a hearts print in the Keep It Simple Happy Birthday 12×12 Collection Pack using a Love From Lizi Stitched Rectangle Nested Cutting Die. I cut the starburst from Stardream Metallic Jupiter and again from Stardream Metallic Eris using the Stampin’ Up Sunburst Thinlit.

For the hot rod, I used Stardream Metallic Jupiter for the body; Stardream Metallic Eris for the top and headliner; Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White for the lights and tire centers; Pop Tone Black Licorice for the steering wheel, under-carriage and wheels; and Bright Silver Foil for the grill, bumper and other trim. I used a Copic Ciao C-1 alcohol marker to make the headliner just a tad darker. I stamped and heat-embossed a sentiment at the bottom of a vellum oval die, adhered the hot rod and a few punched tiny hearts along with a few clear gemstones.

I cut the inside panel from 80# Solar White and embellished it with a leftover strip of the hearts print used on the front. I stamped another sentiment from the same stamp set and layered the panel on Jupiter cardstock. I have to say that this would have made an especially fun Valentine but since I didn’t get it made in time I aimed for the empty-nester Dad’s Day, which worked out perfectly! I’m sure you’ll agree that even when the kids are grown and out of the house, mom needs to spoil dad just a little! ;)

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-2026-anything-goes-w-optional-twist.html
2. https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-2026-challenge-147-crafts-galore.html
3. https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-challenge-use-die-cuts.html
4. https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/05/ltccb-92-and-ltccb-91-winner-and-top.html
5. https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/05/ltscb-179-anything-goes-ltscb-178.html
6. https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/miucb-83-anything-goes-optional-stamp.html

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

CutCardStock products used:
Lynx White A2 Folded Card Base
Stardream Metallic Jupiter cardstock
Stardream Metallic Eris cardstock
Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
Pop Tone Black Licorice cardstock
Bright Silver Foil
Glama Natural Clear Translucent Vellum

Other products used:
PAPER: Keep It Simple Paper Crafts Happy Birthday 12×12 Collection Pack
STAMPS: Keep It Simple Paper Crafts Sunshine & Rainbows Sentiment Stamp Set
INK: Versafine Onyx Black ink, Versamark, Copic Ciao C-1 alcohol marker
DIES/PUNCHES: Spellbinders Classic Car Dies, Stampin’ Up Sunburst Thinlit, Love From Lizi Stitched Rectangle and Stitched Oval Nested Cutting Dies, Stampin’ Up Cookie Cutter Punch (tiny hearts)
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Spellbinders 12×12 Scoring Board, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, TapeRunner Retractable Double-Sided Adhesive Tape, Mini MISTI, Big Shot, Brutus Monroe Icicle Embossing Powder, Scrapbook Adhesives Thin 3D Foam Squares, clear 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,