Love To Scrap 2

hello friend

Happy Monday, everybody! The weekend sure went by fast and Monday got here in a hurry! I’ve popped in this morning with one more ScrapbookingStore DT inspiration project to share that I created with items in the August 2026 Scrapbook Kit. I love me a mini slimline, and the papers in this month’s collection made it super easy to recognize a friend for a wonderful achievement!

I cut my go-to size of 3-1/2” x 6” mini slimline card base from Classic Crest Solar White cardstock. I also cut a scalloped frame (using a Kat Scrappiness Mini Slimline Scalloped Edge die) from CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Vista cardstock and a layering panel from a pretty geometric print in the collection. In our move last year, I ‘unearthed’ a package of silver foil adhesive transfers and used one of those for the front sentiment. I actually found several packages of these with different sentiments and this is the first one I’ve used. Oh geez… imagine that, lol! They are so cool because they don’t require heat – just good pressure with the Big Shot. The finishing touch on the front was adding a coordinating puffy sticker.

For the inside, I added a panel of Solar White cardstock embellished with an additional frame cut from the Vista cardstock and paper/cardstock strips. I stamped a congratulatory sentiment (from the Hero Arts It’s Our Anniversary stamp set) in Catherine Pooler Stone blue ink, and this fun card was complete.

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

ScrapbookingStore products:
August 2026 Scrapbook Kit – Pinkfresh Studio Ordinary Joys paper pack and puffy stickers

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Vista cardstock
STAMPS: Hero Arts It’s Our Anniversary stamp set
INK: Catherine Pooler Stone Blue ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Kat Scrappiness Mini Slimline Scalloped Edge Dies
ACCESSORIES: Stampin’ Up! paper trimmer, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, Mini MISTI, Big Shot, Deco Foil Sentiments 2 silver foil adhesive transfers

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,

Little Pleasures

Hi friends – I hope you are having a great weekend! I have another ScrapbookingStore DT inspiration project to share with you today created with items in the August 2026 Scrapbook Kit. I squealed when I discovered this fun fold last week on Connie Stewart’s blog (HERE) because it’s a combination of a couple of my favorite fun folds! She didn’t have a specific name for it so I’m calling it an accordion flap fun fold, and it features coordinating prints from the Pinkfresh Studio Ordinary Joys paper pack and the matching puffy stickers. There is no better way to recognize a ‘bookworm friend’ than to make a book-themed fun fold!

I cut the card base and flap element from Neenah Astro Designs kraft cardstock (bought on Amazon ions ago) along with layering panels from CutCardStock Lessebo Coffee Bean cardstock and coordinating prints in this month’s collection. I added a layered tag shaped element (cut from Keep It Simple Stitched Tag Dies) and a couple coordinating puffy stickers. I fashioned a brown and white gingham bow (from the Keep It Simple Kraft ribbon pack) which completed the card front.

For the inside of the flap element, I added a Solar White cardstock panel embellished with a scrap from the collection. I went on to add a Waffle Flower Cozy Subsentiment Die Cut and another puffy sticker, and this super cute card was complete. LOVE how it turned out – the neutrals look so good!

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

ScrapbookingStore products:
August 2026 Scrapbook Kit – Pinkfresh Studio Ordinary Joys paper pack and puffy stickers

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Astro Designs kraft cardstock (bought on Amazon a long time ago), CutCardStock Lessebo Coffee Bean cardstock, Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
DIES/PUNCHES: KIS Cuts: Stitched Tags
ACCESSORIES: Stampin’ Up! paper trimmer, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, Waffle Flower Cozy Subsentiments Die Cuts, Keep It Simple Back To Basics Kraft Ribbon, Scrapbook Adhesives E-Z Runner Ultra

Scrappy hugs,

shine bright

Hey y’all, happy weekend! How’s the weather where you are? It’s warm and muggy here and I’m ready for Fall… I believe I’ve said that a few times over the past couple months, lol! I have THE sweetest motivational card to share with you today for ScrapbookingStore using items in the August 2026 Scrapbook Kit. The prints in this collection are just gorgeous! Gatefolds are among my favorite fun folds to create, and having double gatefold card dies along with beautiful coordinating papers to pair with navy and white cardstock in my stash was definitely a plus!

Using the Creative Craft Products Double Gatefold Card Dies, I die cut the card base from CutCardStock Lessebo Navy Blue cardstock along with layering panels from Solar White cardstock and a couple prints in the collection. I used a coordinating puffy sticker as the focal element on the front, anchoring it with a disc magnet to keep the card closed.

I added additional panels to the inside along with a motivational sentiment (from the Keep It Simple Sunshine & Rainbows stamp set) stamped in Catherine Pooler Juniper Mist ink. And this sweet card was complete. So easy and makes such an impact!

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

ScrapbookingStore products:
August 2026 Scrapbook Kit – Pinkfresh Studio Ordinary Joys paper pack and puffy stickers

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Lessebo Navy Blue cardstock, Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
STAMPS: KIS Sentiment Stamps: Sunshine & Rainbows
INK: Catherine Pooler Juniper Mist Ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Creative Craft Products Double Gatefold Card Dies, My Favorite Things Stitched Mini Scallop Circle STAX
ACCESSORIES: Stampin’ Up! Paper Trimmer, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Scrapbook Adhesives E-Z Runner Ultra and Micro Adhesive Dots

Scrappy hugs,

comfy & cozy

Hey everybody, happy Friday! I hope you’ve had a great week and you’re going to have some fun this weekend! I’m popping in this morning with a ScrapbookingStore DT inspiration project created with items in the August 2026 Scrapbook Kit! The double pop-up card (inspired by Connie Stewart) has quickly risen to the top of my top ten favorite fun folds, so I’ve made another one! This new home card features papers from the Pinkfresh Studio Ordinary Joys paper pack along with coordinating puffy stickers. I love the color palette and prints in the paper pack this month, and feel like you just can’t go wrong with any type of card you create!

I cut the card base and pop-up elements from CutCardStock Basis Coral cardstock, which they sadly don’t stock anymore, but any coral color would work. I also cut layering panels from CutCardStock Pop Tone Black Licorice cardstock and coordinating prints in the collection. Then the finishing touch to the front was adding a couple puffy stickers.

I chose several additional prints from the collection to layer onto the pop-up elements on the inside, and then added a few more puffy stickers, which completed the card. Love, love, love how this turned out! This paper pack is ah-mazing!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html
2. https://secretstamper.com/creative-creases-118-august-7th-through-september-3rd/
3. https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-103.html
4. https://www.pinkfreshstudio.com/blogs/card-making-challenges/august-2026-challenge

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

ScrapbookingStore products:
August 2026 Scrapbook Kit – Pinkfresh Studio Ordinary Joys paper pack and puffy stickers

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis Coral and Pop Tone Black Licorice cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Stampin’ Up! Paper Trimmer, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, Scrapbook Adhesives E-Z Runner Ultra

Scrappy hugs,

Route 66

Hi friends, a very happy Friday to you! How is the weather where you are? It’s pretty warm and somewhat humid here, and I have to say I’m ready for Fall! That didn’t take long, did it?! I’ve mentioned many times that I’m not a Summer weather person, lol! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Cut It Up Challenges and I’m delighted to share my DT inspiration project for #363 – Moving Along! We’d love to see your project depicting some sort of transportation, and remember to use wafer dies or an electronic cutting machine. This Route 66 Box Card SVG cut file from SVG Cuts was off-the-chain fun! OMGosh, I can’t even express how much I enjoyed making this! There is so much for the eyes to see!

Using my Cricut Explore Air 2 and the SVG Cuts Route 55 Box Card SVG cut file, I cut pieces from CutCardStock Lessebo Arctic Blue, Lessebo Dawn Maroon, Lessebo Coffee Bean, Lessebo Salt Water Blue, and Pop Tone Black Licorice cardstock and CutCardStock Glama Natural Translucent Clear Vellum, along with Classic Crest Recycled Classic Natural White.

Also used an assortment of patterned papers – Crafter’s Companion Just for Men Urban Collection and Bright Collection 6×6 paper pads, Urban Style 4×8 design pad, and Studio Kitsch Souvenir digital papers printed on HP 32# copy paper. I pulled out RiverCity Rubber Works Postage Stamps rubber stamps to stamp a postmark in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on the postage stamp, and used red gemstones and Keep It Simple Back To Basics Black Enamel Dots for embellishments.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Let’s Set Sail stamp set for the sentiment on the back. I cut the envelope from Simple Stories Wood & Gingham Basics 12×12 paper pad and used Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Power Tape on the flap with the liner left intact. My hubby turned 66 on his birthday a little while back (yes, I’m a cradle-robber, lol) and this was his birthday card. Needless to say, he loved it!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-202608-anything-goes.html
2. https://secretstamper.com/creative-creases-118-august-7th-through-september-3rd/
3. https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-872-q-is-for-quote.html (“Get your kicks on Route 66”)
4. https://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-122-summer-holidays.html (travel)

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

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Lessebo Arctic Blue, Lessebo Dawn Maroon, Lessebo Coffee Bean, Lessebo Salt Water Blue, and Pop Tone Black Licorice cardstock; CutCardStock Glama Natural Translucent Clear Vellum, Classic Crest Recycled Classic Natural White; Crafter’s Companion Just for Men Urban Collection and Bright Collection 6×6 paper pads, Urban Style 4×8 design pad, Simple Stories Wood & Gingham Basics 12×12 paper pad, Studio Kitsch Souvenir digital papers, HP 32# copy paper
STAMPS: RiverCity Rubber Works Postage Stamps rubber stamps, Stampin’ Up! Let’s Set Sail stamp set
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink
DIES/PUNCHES: SVG Cuts Route 66 Box Card SVG Cut File
ACCESSORIES: Cricut Explore Air 2, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, Mini MISTI, red gemstones, Keep It Simple Back To Basics Black Enamel Dots; Scrapbook Adhesives E-Z Dots Permanent, Thin 3D Foam Squares, and Crafty Power Tape

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,

bless this barn

Hey everybody, hope you’re doing well and having a great Wednesday! I’m delighted to share a Keep It Simple DT inspiration project with you today – one I created with a tutorial for the How-To section on the Keep It Simple website. This envelope tuck card features papers and die cut pieces from our Barnyard Bliss collection, and it’s so easy it’s ridiculous, lol! I won’t go into a huge amount of detail in this post, so be sure to visit the blog to see how I made it!

I cut the card base and envelope flap from CutCardStock Pop Tone Jellybean Green cardstock along with layering panel from a print in the Barnyard Bliss 12×12 Collection Pack. I die cut the square for the focal image using a Back To Basics Nested Stitched Squares die which I adhered to an ever-so-slightly larger Classic Crest Solar White square. I embellished the focal panel with Barnyard Bliss Die Cut Pieces.

I cut the inside panels from Solar White and an additional print in the Barnyard Bliss collection, and embellished them with a sentiment the cut-apart sheet and more die cut pieces. As I said, it’s an easy one! ;)

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-202608-anything-goes.html
2. https://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/08/203-animals.html
3. https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/08/anything-goes-weeks-766-767.html

Keep It Simple products used:
Barnyard Bliss 12×12 Collection Pack
Barnyard Bliss Die Cut Pieces
Back To Basics Nested Stitched Squares Dies
Back To Basics Adhesive Basics Foam Adhesive Squares & Strips
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 Pop Tone Jellybean Green cardstock, Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Stampin’ Up Paper Trimmer, 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,

birthday gifts in the shopping cart

08/22/26 Weekly Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers!

Hey everybody – happy Wednesday! I hope you’re having a great week! I’m up on the CutCardStock blog today with a tutorial for making a super cute birthday-themed shopping cart card. I used quite a variety of our cardstock to cut out all the pieces, and will list those below. As I’ve said many times before, I have so many crafty things that have never seen the light of day and I’m still on my quest to use what I have without buying more. For the most part, I’ve been doing pretty well! I’m using the right-facing Spellbinders 3D shopping cart dies and the Shopping Run add-on die set for today’s card.

Have to admit that it was almost as fun stuffing this 3D shopping cart full of these birthday gifts as ‘real’ shopping is! Who wouldn’t love a new potted plant, a couple pillows, a purse, and head phones for their birthday?!

I won’t go into a huge amount of detail here, so be sure to see my post on the CutCardStock blog if you want to know more. I used a 110# pre-folded Solar White card base along with layering panels cut from a green Swiss Dots print from the docrafts Papermania Happy Day 6×6 papers and Pop Tone Jellybean Green cardstock which I cut at an angle for a little interest.

I stamped a sentiment in the lower right corner from the Stampin’ Up! Birthday Blossoms stamp set in Versafine Onyx Black ink. I used lots of colors of cardstock to cut all the pieces for the shopping cart and birthday gifts and then layered the gifts inside the 3D cart with thin and regular size foam squares from Scrapbook Adhesives. The finishing touch on the card front was adding a few iridescent gemstones.

I cut the inside panel from 80# Solar White cardstock and brought the angled design from the front to the inside by using the angled cut-off pieces. I stamped another sentiment from the same Stampin’ Up! stamp set, which completed the card.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html
2. https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2026/08/nbus-challenge-89.html (Spellbinders 3D shopping cart dies and the Shopping Run add-on die set)
3. https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-challenge-anything-goes.html

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

CutCardStock products used:
Classic Crest 110# Solar White Pre-Folded Card Base
Stardream Metallic Jupiter cardstock
Bright Silver Foil cardstock
Lessebo Pitch Black
165# Double-Thick Solar White cardstock
Rubber Ducky Yellow cardstock
Pop Tone Jelly Bean Green cardstock
Pop Tone Gumdrop Green cardstock
Pop Tone Red Hot cardstock
Flamingo cardstock
Lessebo Brick Orange cardstock
Aqua cardstock
Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock

Other products used:
PAPER: docrafts Papermania Happy Days 6×6 designstax double-sided papers
STAMPS: Stampin’ Up! Birthday Blossoms stamp set
INK: Versafine Onyx Black ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Spellbinders 3D Shopping Cart – Right Facing die set, Spellbinders Shopping Run die set, Stampin’ Up! 1/2″ Circle Punch
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, 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) and 3D Foam Squares (white mix), tiny clear 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,

Chandler Purse with set of 6 Notelets

Hey everybody – I hope you’ve had a great week! I’m up on the Scrapbook Adhesives By 3L blog today with a pretty Chandler purse and set of six notelets tucked inside. Well, you know I love me some paper purses, and the Chandler purse is actually one of my favorite purses to make. Of course, it’s always fun to add a set of notelets! I used stamps, dies, and lots of pretty paper and cardstock in my stash along with a nice variety of Scrapbook Adhesives products to bring this project to life!

I won’t go into a huge amount of detail here, so be sure to see my tutorial on the Scrapbook Adhesives blog if you want to know more. The Chandler purse was cut from CutCardStock Basis Black and assembled with Crafty Power Tape. I embellished the handles and closure with strips of CutCardStock Strawberry Cream cardstock which I adhered with E-Z Runner Grand Permanent Strips and added small black brads from my stash.

I employed the Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside technique using yellow, blue, green and pink foil from the Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Pastel Colors along with 3D Foam Strips for the angled embellishment in the lower right corner. Then again using a large 3D Foam Circle with blue glitter on the closure. I added two 5/8″ velcro circles underneath the closure flap. I just love how this turned out!

Now let’s look at the notelets I tucked into the Chandler purse. I cut six 2-1/2″ x 4-1/2″ bases from CutCardStock Basis Black, layering panels from assorted prints in the Vicki Boutin Bold & Bright 6×8 paper pad, and inside sentiment panels from 80# Solar White cardstock. I adhered all the panels with the E-Z Runner Grand Permanent Strips.

I cut a flower for each notelet using the flower die from the Vicki Boutin Floral and Butterfly dies – inspired by a friend who used this awesome die for an inspiration project on another DT. I cut the flower from an assortment of cardstock from CutCardStock (listed below) and adhered one to each notelet with the Dual Tip Glue Pen. I stamped a sentiment from the Hero Arts Here For You stamp set on the front of each notelet in Versafine Onyx Black ink. Since the notelets were an odd size, I designed a pocket envelope (which can be seen in the tutorial) that I made from white 65# Hammermill copy paper. These notelets are so fun and were perfect to tuck into the purse!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html
2. https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-crafts-galore-encore-challenge.html
3. https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-234-ag-distressed-paper.html
4. https://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-192-feminine.html

Products used:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
Crafty Power Tape Polybag 81ft.
E-Z Runner® Grand Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser
Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Pastel Colors
3D Foam Strips
3D Foam Circles 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 Green Curry, Jet Stream Blue, Flamingo, Rubber Ducky, Strawberry Cream, and Surf cardstock; Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, Vicki Boutin Bold & Bright 6×8 paper pad
STAMPS: Hero Arts Here For You stamp set
INK: Versafine Onyx Black ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Vicki Boutin Floral and Butterfly Dies (thanks for the heads-up, Mo!), Kadomaru Pro Corner Rounder
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Making Memories blue glitter, Mini MISTI, 5/8″ velcro circles

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,

Seeking Treasure

08/15/26 Weekly Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers!

Hey everybody, happy Thursday! I hope you’re having a good week! I’m delighted to share another Keep It Simple DT inspiration project with you today that features papers and die cut pieces from our new Sea Pirates collection that just went live a few days ago! Aren’t these products just THE cutest?! To create this fun diorama card, I used our trusty 3D Diorama Card Dies for the base and then added the die cut pieces. This was such a fun card to make!

Using our 3D Diorama Card Dies, cut the card base from CutCardStock Sand Castle cardstock along with layering panels from coordinating prints in the Sea Pirates 12×12 Collection Pack. I grabbed a handful of die cuts from the Sea Pirates Die Cut Pieces and adhered them to the inserts and the back, popping some of them up with our Adhesive Basics Foam Adhesive Squares. I added the sentiment to the top right corner, and the card was finished! Easy Peasy!

Here’s a shot of the card flattened out for mailing.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-202608-anything-goes.html
2. https://secretstamper.com/creative-creases-118-august-7th-through-september-3rd/
3. http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-challenge-beach-or-seaside.html

Keep It Simple products used:
KIS Cuts: 3D Diorama Card dies
Sea Pirates 12×12 Collection Pack
Sea Pirates Die Cut Pieces
Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue
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 Sand Castle cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Spellbinders 12×12 Scoring Board, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Big Shot, Scrapbook Adhesives E-Z Runner Permanent Strips

Scrappy hugs,

Squeeze the Day

08/08/26 Weekly Favorite (favorited by two crafters) at Splitcoast Stampers!
08/12/26 Featured Project at Little Red Wagon!

Hi friends! Well, another Friday has rolled around and we’re now into the first week of August. How is that even possible?! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Cut It Up Challenges and I’m thrilled to share my DT inspiration project for #362 – Add A Sentiment. I used the Dreaming Tree Lemonade Shaker SVG cut file and although it took a little more work to assemble, it was an absolute delight to make. I LOVE shaker cards (and shaped cards), so this was definitely a win-win! And I love the fact that this one has die cut pieces mixed in with the shaker bits!

Using my Cricut Explore Air 2 and the Dreaming Tree Lemonade Shaker Card SVG cut file, I cut all the pieces from CutCardStock Basis Dark Red, Lessebo Granite Gray, Granny Smith, Bazzill Peach, Blue Hydrangea, Pop Tone Lemon Drop, Bright Silver Foil, Stardream Metallic Pluto, Rubber Ducky Yellow, and Cougar 100# Smooth White and 80# Smooth White cardstock, as well as a couple patterned papers from the Carta Bella Beach Party Collection Kit. I cut the envelope from a gingham print in the Simple Stories Wood & Gingham Basics 12×12 paper pad.

Here’s a shot of the inside, and admittedly I’m not thrilled with it. I got interrupted and when I came back to my craft table, I absent-mindedly adhered the panel before I stamped the sentiment (from the Hero Arts To Seize or Not To Seize stamp set). *sigh* So I ended up stamping it in Versafine Onyx Black ink on a scrap piece of the peach cardstock and fussy cutting it. All crafters blunder from time to time (bahahaha), right?! All in all, though, it’s really a fun card and I love how it turned out!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-202608-anything-goes.html
2. https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-crafts-galore-encore-challenge.html
3. https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2026/08/little-red-wagon-challenge-870-card.html
4. https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/miucb-84-anything-goes-optional-shape.html
5. https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-challenge-anything-goes.html
6. https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/08/anything-goes-764-765.html

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

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis Dark Red, Lessebo Granite Gray, Granny Smith, Bazzill Peach, Blue Hydrangea, Pop Tone Lemon Drop, Bright Silver Foil, Stardream Metallic Pluto, Rubber Ducky Yellow, and Cougar 100# Smooth White and 80# Smooth White cardstock; Carta Bella Beach Party Collection Kit, Simple Stories Wood & Gingham Basics 12×12 paper pad
STAMPS: Hero Arts To Seize or Not To Seize stamp set
INK: Versafine Onyx Black ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Dreaming Tree Lemonade Shaker Card SVG cut file
ACCESSORIES: Cricut Explore Air 2, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, Grafix Crystal Clear Craft Plastic, Mini MISTI; Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Strips, Thin 3D Foam Squares and Crafty Power Tape; Keep It Simple Sprinkles (all 2mm Beads)- Yellow Caviar Glass, Matte Sunshine Yellow, Matte Yellow and Clear Caviar Glass