under the palm trees

Hey everybody, happy Monday – I hope you had a good weekend! I have a pretty ScrapbookingStore DT inspiration project to share with you today created with items in the June 2026 Scrapbook Kit. Fun folds are my most favorite things to make and I think about them constantly. I saw one similar to this online recently and it looked easy, so I recreated it using papers and stickers in this months’ kit. I’m calling it a flat base gate fold because it has a scored gate fold piece adhered to a flat card base. I love this design and I see lots of these in my future!

I cut the flat card base and the gate fold piece from CutCardStock Royal Sundance Emerald Linen cardstock, along with layering panels from two prints in the collection. The focal point on the front is a sticker from the sticker sheet which I stuck to a piece of Classic Crest 110# Solar White and cut with a Love From Lizi Stitched Rectangle Nested Cutting Die. The finishing touch was adding a few white embellishments from the Stampin’ Up Natural Matte Dots.

I cut the inside panel from 80# Solar White and affixed a sentiment sticker from the sticker sheet. This was a fun one, and as always, if you’d like my instructions just let me know!

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

ScrapbookingStore products:
June 2026 Scrapbook Kit
Echo Park Pool Party Collection Kit

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Royal Sundance Emerald Linen cardstock, Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock
DIES/PUNCHES: Love From Lizi Stitched Rectangle Nested Cutting Dies
ACCESSORIES: Stampin’ Up Paper Trimmer, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, Big Shot, Stampin’ Up Natural Matte Dots

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,

Rad Dad

Hi friends! Happy weekend – I hope you’re having a good one. I’m delighted to share that I was a Top 3 Winner over at Dragonfly Dreams a little while back and was invited to guest for an upcoming challenge, so here I am! The new challenge launched this morning and the theme is Masculine so a ‘rad’ Father’s Day card was definitely in order. I used the Stampin’ Up Custom Tee stamp set along with the T-Shirt Builder Framelits to make this CAS black and white card, and I love how it turned out! Sometimes less is definitely more… no bling or anything!

I cut a standard A2 size card base from 110# Solar White cardstock, rounded the lower right corner, and embellished it with Doodlebug Design Beetle Black Swiss Dots Washi Tape. I cut a narrow strip of 80# Solar White, angled the ends, and adhered it across the center of the washi tape for a little interest.

I stamped the bow tie and T-shirt with sentiment in Memento Tuxedo Black using the Stampin’ Up Custom Tee stamp set and then cut them with the T-Shirt Builder Framelits. I popped the bow tie up on a small foam square cut in half, and then popped the T-shirt up on larger foam squares. Super simple!

I used the Lawn Fawn Happy Happy Happy stamp set to stamp the inside sentiment in Memento Tuxedo Black.

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

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock
STAMPS: Stampin’ Up Custom Tee stamp set, Lawn Fawn Happy Happy Happy stamp set
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Stampin’ Up T-Shirt Builder Framelits, Kadomaru Pro Corner Rounder
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Spellbinders 12×12 Scoring Board, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, MISTI Stamp Tool, Big Shot, Doodlebug Design Beetle Black Swiss Dot Washi Tape, Scrapbook.com Double-Sided Foam Adhesive Squares

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up with us this time! Father’s Day is coming up, so make a masculine card and share it with us. Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

There’s No One Quite Like You

Hey everybody, happy Friday! I wanna know how did it get to be June already?! The months are just flying by! Happy to share that I’m guesting again for Creative Creases Challenge and have a super cute carrot-themed thank you card to share this month for Challenge #116. Come on over and play with us! I used the Creative Craft Products Double Gate Fold Card dies and the Stampin’ Up Thanks A Bunch stamp set, both of which haven’t been used in quite a while. I paired those with a set of Waffle Flower Nesting Diamonds dies that I’ve never used. I’m still on my quest to use neglected stash (old or new) – and I think typically I do pretty well! On a brighter note, this card features the fun Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside technique made popular by Scrapbook Adhesives!

Using the Creative Craft Products Double Gate Fold Card dies, I cut the card base from Solar White cardstock along with layering panels from Orange Zest and Mantis Green cardstock and prints from the Catherine Pooler Into Prints 6×6 paper pack. I used the Waffle Flower Nesting Diamonds dies to cut the focal panel. I used Scrapbook Adhesives Foam Easter Shapes with Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Nature Colors (copper/orange) and Making Memories green glitter for the carrots. I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up Thanks A Bunch stamp set in Versafine Onyx Black ink and added several tiny orange gemstones from my stash.

On the inside, I stamped another sentiment and some carrots from the same Thanks A Bunch stamp set using Memento Morocco and Bamboo Leaves inks. So stinkin’ cute, I can’t stand it!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/06/june-2026-challenge-148-crafts-galore.html
2. https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/06/welcome-to-lets-craft-and-create.html — linky has disappeared/will re-visit when it’s back

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

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Orange Zest and Mantis Green cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, Catherine Pooler Into Prints 6×6 paper pack
STAMPS: Stampin’ Up Thanks A Bunch stamp set
INK: Versafine Onyx Black ink, Memento Morocco and Bamboo Leaves inks
DIES/PUNCHES: Creative Craft Products Double Gate Fold Card dies, Waffle Flower Nesting Diamonds dies
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Spellbinders 12×12 Scoring Board, TapeRunner Dots Double-Sided Adhesive Tape, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, Mini MISTI, Big Shot, Scrapbook Adhesives Foam Easter Shapes and Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Nature Colors, Making Memories green glitter, tiny orange gemstones

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up with us this month! We’d love to see your fun fold… or more than one if the mood strikes! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Summer Vibes mini album

Hey everybody, Happy Thursday! I hope you are having a fantastic week and it’s not too hot where you are. We’ve had quick bursts of rain here and there, but other than that, our weather has been delightful and still down in the mid-50s at night. I’m delighted to share with you another Keep It Simple DT inspiration project. You know I love me some mini albums, and this one features our new KIS Cuts Nested Stitched Banners dies along with papers and die cut pieces from our super adorable Summer Penguins collection. I also used a variety of our Back To Basics paper packs, nested dies, ribbon, and epoxy circles. LOTS of Summertime fun going on in this mini!

I cut the mini album pages from Classic Crest 165# Double Thick Solar White cardstock and adhered panels of patterned paper from the Summer Penguins collection. I also used lots of papers from the Back To Basics collection packs as well as Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock. There are lots of ribbon snips on the rings from our ribbon packs.

There are pockets, pull-ups and pull-outs, and embellishments using die cut pieces from the Summer Penguins collection. There is so much to draw the eyes to, and needless to say, I thoroughly enjoyed myself with this one!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/06/june-2026-challenge-148-crafts-galore.html
2. https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2026/06/june-17-challenge.html (cardstock and paper + scissors to cut the ribbon)
3. https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/06/pinspirational-challenge-338-june-blue.html (lots of blue and green in this mini)

Keep It Simple products used:
Summer Penguins 12×12 Collection Pack
Summer Penguins Die Cut Pieces
KIS Cuts Nested Stitched Banners
Back To Basics Teal 6×9 Collection Pack
Back To Basics Kraft 6×9 Collection Pack
Back To Basics Lime 6×9 Collection Pack
Back To Basics Ruby 12×12 Collection Pack
Back To Basics Mango 12×12 Collection Pack
Back To Basics Lemon 12×12 Collection Pack
Back To Basics Nested Stitched Circles Dies
Back To Basics Nested Stitched Squares Dies
Back To Basics Nested Stitched Ovals Dies
Back To Basics Nested Stitched Rectangles Dies
Back To Basics Epoxy Circles
Back To Basics Rose Ribbon
Back To Basics Lemon Ribbon
Back To Basics Teal Ribbon
Back To Basics Mango Ribbon
Back To Basics Lime Ribbon

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Classic Crest 165# Double Thick Solar White cardstock, Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
DIES/PUNCHES: Stampin’ Up 1/2″ Circle Punch
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, We R Memory Keepers Crop-A-Dile II (Big Bite), red book rings from stash, Ranger Distress Collage Medium

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 because

Hey everybody, happy Wednesday and welcome to June! We’re nearly to the middle of the year already! I’m up on the CutCardStock blog today with a tutorial for making a really nice masculine card. A ‘just because’ card, because who needs a formal excuse to tell a guy he rocks?! Could be the hubs, a family member or a good friend! I used several varieties of cardstock to bring this card to life.

I started with the idea of a somewhat feminine card using this awesome Honey Bee Stamps die set to honor my late sister but it morphed into a masculine card despite my best efforts. Nonetheless, it IS a tribute to my sister who passed away in a freak accident in 1988 a month before her 34th birthday. She had a dark blue 1968 VW Bug that we called Herbie (after the original Herbie The Love Bug movie) and man, we sure had some fun times in that car! So here’s to you, Berta!

Using the Honey Bee Stamps Lovely Layers: Vintage Bug dies, I created the car first. I used Classic Crest Patriot Blue, Lessebo Pitch Black and Granite, Bright Silver Foil, and 80# Solar White. I cut the card base from Classic Crest Patriot Blue along with a couple layering panels from the Crafter’s Companion Just For Men 6×6 paper pad. I notched all the corners with the Spellbinders 3-in-1 Notched Corner punch. The sentiment is from the Ranger Letter It Occasions stamp set, stamped in Memento Paris Dusk ink. The finishing touch was the addition of several Your Next Stamp dark blue glitter Gumdrops.

I cut the inside panel from Classic Crest Recycled 100% Classic Natural White and embellished it with a leftover strip of one of the papers used on the front. I stamped a sentiment from the Ranger Letter It You Rock stamp set in the Paris Dusk ink. Be sure to check out my tutorial on the CutCardStock blog if you want more details!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/05/c-is-for-circles.html
2. https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/06/june-2026-challenge-148-crafts-galore.html
3. https://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-190-use-your-favourite-stamp.html (die set)
4. https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2026/06/june-17-challenge.html (cardstock and paper)
5. https://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/200-trios-3-of-anything.html (glitter enamel dots)

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

CutCardStock products used:
Classic Crest Patriot Blue cardstock
Lessebo Pitch Black cardstock
Lessebo Granite Gray cardstock
Bright Silver Foil cardstock
Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
Classic Crest Recycled 100% Classic Natural White cardstock

Other products used:
PAPER: Crafter’s Companion Just For Men 6×6 paper pad
STAMPS: Ranger Letter It Occasions and You Rock stamp sets
INK: Memento Paris Dusk ink; Bic Mark-It Fine Point Rambunctious Red marker
DIES/PUNCHES: Honey Bee Stamps Lovely Layers: Vintage Bug dies, 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, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, Mini MISTI, Big Shot, Your Next Stamp navy blue glitter Gumdrops

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,

You are loads of fun

Hey everybody! Well, another Friday has rolled around – are you ready for a fun 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 #357 – Friendship! Does the laundry seem to be never ending at your house, too? I thought this fun card was a terrific way to tell a friend that she’s loads of fun but it’s time for a vacation! Needless to say, I chuckled once or twice while putting this one together! Those tiny pieces of clothing just cracked me up!

Let me side-track for a minute. A fun game has been added to our challenges. The Cut It Up Challenges owner is aiming to boost Followers to 1000. So every person who submits a project into the gallery of the challenge going on when 1000 Followers is reached will be entered into a random drawing to win a box of crafty goodies. And she is willing to ship internationally! So pop over to follow and play… you never know, you just might be the random winner of some crafty goodies! Hope to see you there!

Using my Cricut Explore Air 2 and the Lori Whitlock Washing Machine Box Card SVG cut file, I cut all the pieces from CutCardStock Wedding Cake 12×12, Lessebo Granite Gray, Dolphin Gray, Pop Tone Blue Raspberry, Pop Tone Red Hot, Pop Tone Orange Fizz, Pop Tone Lemon Drop and Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, along with a gray and white plaid from the Doodlebug Design Plaid-Polka Dot Rainbow Petite Prints 6×6 Paper Pad. This was a fun one to put together! I added a piece of acetate over the front aperture to give it a more realistic vibe, which necessitated another panel to sandwich the acetate between. The front sentiment was printed on the Cricut.

I added the back panel for another sentiment, and cut it from 80# Solar White cardstock. The sentiment is from the Trinity Stamps Summertime Sentiments stamp set, stamped in Versafine Onyx Black ink. Just thought this turned out SO cute!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/05/c-is-for-circles.html
2. https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/miucb-83-anything-goes-optional-stamp.html
3. https://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/200-trios-3-of-anything.html
4. https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2026/05/going-round-in-circles.html

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

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Wedding Cake 12×12, Lessebo Granite Gray, Dolphin Gray, Pop Tone Blue Raspberry, Pop Tone Red Hot, Pop Tone Orange Fizz, Pop Tone Lemon Drop and Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock; Doodlebug Design Plaid-Polka Dot Rainbow Petite Prints 6×6 Paper Pad
STAMPS: Trinity Stamps Summertime Sentiments stamp set
INK: Versafine Onyx Black ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Lori Whitlock Washing Machine Box Card SVG cut file, Love From Lizi Stitched Circle Nested Cutting Dies
ACCESSORIES: Cricut Explore Air 2, Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, Keep It Simple Shaker Basics Foam Adhesive & Acetate Sheets, Mini MISTI, Big Shot

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,

Dad we love you

Hey everybody, Happy Hump Day! I’m up on the Scrapbook Adhesives By 3L blog today sharing a tutorial for making a Father’s Day shirt card. Father’s Day will be here in a few weeks and I thought I’d break out my own shirt card design again this year. Don’t groan because I know I inundated you with shirt cards last year, in several different designs besides my own and for several different occasions! Bahahaha! But this one is a little different in that it showcases the Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside technique known only to Scrapbook Adhesives! And, of course, I used a few of their amazing adhesives to put it together.

I won’t go into a lot of detail here so be sure to see my tutorial on the Scrapbook Adhesives blog if you want to see how it is made. That is, if you didn’t grab the instructions last year, lol! I used CutCardStock Sandcastle and Lessebo Hunter Green cardstock along with a masculine plaid print from the Craft Consortium Tartan 6×6 double-sided paper pad.

The Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside technique came into play with the buttons. I pressed the bronze foil from the Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Nature Colors onto the 3D Foam Circles Black Mix (after removing the liner) to create the buttons. I added a stamped and die cut sentiment from the Brutus Monroe Remote King stamp and die set.

I cut the inside panel from the Sandcastle cardstock and layered it on CutCardStock Lessebo Hunter Green. I embellished the panel with some the plaid used to make the shirt and stamped another sentiment, this one from the Brutus Monroe Super Sentimental stamp set.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/05/ltccb-92-and-ltccb-91-winner-and-top.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://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-100.html

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
E-Z Dots® Permanent Refillable Dispenser
Thin 3D Foam Squares Black Mix
Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Nature Colors
3D Foam Circles Black 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 Sandcastle and Lessebo Hunter Green cardstock, Craft Consortium Tartan 6×6 Double-Sided Paper Pad
STAMPS: Brutus Monroe Remote King and Super Sentimental Stamp Sets
INK: Catherine Pooler Over Coffee Ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Brutus Monroe Remote King Die Set
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Mini MISTI, Big Shot

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,

Psalm 147:4

Hey everybody, I hope your week is rolling along nicely! Can you believe we’re nearing the end of May already?! As mentioned a couple weeks ago, I was invited to guest design for Word Art Wednesday. Their challenges are every two weeks, so I’m back with another beautiful scripture to incorporate into my project. Newton’s Nook is the sponsor for Anything Goes – Weeks 754-755. This scripture teaches that God knows each and every person by name and he has immense love for the brokenhearted and those with personal struggles and anxiety. I made a ‘thinking of you’ card, and since I always love a shaped card, that’s the direction I took. And keeping in line with the scripture, I added some die cut stars as well.

Using the Crafter’s Companion Die’Sire Ruth Create-A-Card dies, I cut the card base and layering panels from Classic Crest Patriot Blue cardstock and a pretty plaid print from the Echo Park My Favorite Summer Collection Kit. I printed the scripture on 80# Solar White cardstock and cut it with a smaller die in the card die set. I added several stars (cut with the KIS Cuts: Stitched Stars) which I cut from CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Visa and a scrap of the Patriot Blue. I did pop the large one up on a Scrapbook Adhesives Thin 3D Foam Square.

Using the same card die set, I cut the inside panel from 80# Solar White and stamped a sentiment from the KIS Sentiment Stamps: Sunshine & Rainbows in Catherine Pooler Juniper Mist ink. I added a few more die cut stars which completed the card. LOVE how this turned out!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/05/ltccb-92-and-ltccb-91-winner-and-top.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://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/200-trios-3-of-anything.html (trio of stars on front and inside)

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

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Classic Crest Patriot Blue cardstock, CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Vista cardstock, Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, Echo Park My Favorite Summer Collection Kit
STAMPS: Keep It Simple KIS Sentiment Stamps: Sunshine & Rainbows
INK: Catherine Pooler Juniper Mist ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Crafter’s Companion Die’Sire Ruth Create-A-Card dies, Keep It Simple KIS Cuts: Stitched Stars
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, MISTI Stamp Tool, Big Shot, Scrapbook Adhesives Thin 3D Foam Squares (white mix)

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,

dream BIG little one

Hi friends, happy weekend! I hope you’re having a great one! I’m delighted to share a Keep It Simple DT inspiration project with you today… a super cute star shaker card featuring our new KIS Cuts: Stitched Stars dies, an assortment of 12×12 papers from our Back To Basics line, Little Dreamer 6×9 papers and die cut pieces, Floral Baby Land Babies stamps and dies, and some pretty Sprinkles! To say this was FUN is an understatement… who doesn’t love a shaker card?!

I cut the top-folding square card base from Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock along with layering panels from two coordinating prints in the Little Dreamer 6×9 Collection Pack. Using a Stitched Star die, I cut an aperture into the plaid panel. I then cut a frame from a paper in the Lemon 12×12 Collection Pack using that same die and one slightly larger.

I used adhesive strips and acetate to create the shaker, filling it with beads and polymer clay Sprinkles. I also cut a bunch of tiny stars (using the smallest Stitched Star die) from green, pink, yellow, lilac and blue papers in the 12×12 Collection Packs listed below which I included in the shaker filler. Lastly, stamped a sentiment from the Floral Baby Land Babies Collection stamps in Versafine Onyx Black ink and cut it with the coordinating Floral Baby Outline Die.

I cut the inside panel from 80# Solar White and embellished it with a strip of paper from the Little Dreamer 6×9 Collection Pack. I stamped another sentiment from the Floral Baby Land Babies Collection stamps and cut it with the coordinating die. The final step was adding a star die cut from the Little Dreamer Die Cut Pieces. Love, love, love how this turned out!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2026/05/cookie-challenge-216-may-lemony-sweet.html

2. https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/05/ltccb-92-and-ltccb-91-winner-and-top.html
3. https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/05/ltscb-179-anything-goes-ltscb-178.html
4. https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/miucb-83-anything-goes-optional-stamp.html
5. https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-16-challenge.html (paper and cardstock)
6. https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-100.html

Keep It Simple products used:
KIS Cuts: Stitched Stars dies
Little Dreamer 6×9 Collection Pack
Little Dreamer Die Cut Pieces
Back To Basics 12×12 Lime Collection Pack
Back To Basics 12×12 Rose Collection Pack
Back To Basics 12×12 Lemon Collection Pack
Back To Basics 12×12 Lilac Collection Pack
Back To Basics 12×12 Royal Collection Pack
Floral Baby Land Babies Collection Stamps
Floral Baby Land Babies Outline Dies
Adhesive Basics Foam Adhesive Squares & Strips
Shaker Basics Foam Adhesive & Acetate Sheets
Sprinkles Beads 2mm Pearls
Sprinkles Beads 3mm Pearls
Sprinkles Polymer Clay Baby Blue Stars
Sprinkles Polymer Clay Mint
Sprinkles Polymer Clay Purple
Sprinkles Polymer Clay Pink
Sprinkles Polymer Clay Lemon

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
INK: Versafine Onyx Black ink, Sharpie Ultra Fine Point Marker- Yellow
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, Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Power Tape 81ft

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,

Herringbone Bookmark

Hi everyone, happy Monday! I hope you had a good weekend… Mondays sure roll around quickly these days, don’t they?! I’m up on the CutCardStock blog today with a tutorial for making a herringbone bookmark. I used Lessebo Pitch Black along with Classic Crest 165# Double Thick Solar White cardstock, for a timeless black and white monochromatic color combo.

I found an old paper pack in my stash with all black/gray/white patterns that I wanted to use. Plus it’s been a while since I’ve made a bookmark (or a herringbone background), so I thought what the heck, let’s make one using black and white cardstock along with this paper pack. The herringbone design for backgrounds is really fun and easy, I’ve got some more good card design ideas floating around in my head using this design, so stay tuned!

Not going into a huge amount of detail here, so be sure to check out my tutorial on the CutCardStock blog. I cut the bookmark and one extra top piece from Lessebo Pitch Black cardstock and used the Stampin’ Up scalloped tag topper punch on both pieces. I created the herringbone pattern with strips of patterned paper from the Docrafts Papermania Capsule Collection. I stamped/heat embossed a simple sentiment, flicked gesso and water over the top piece, and added a horizontal paper strip. I threaded some Keep It Simple Back to Basics Black and White gingham ribbon through the hole and tied it with a piece of Doodlebug Design Lily White Doodle Twine.

I added a panel of Classic Crest 165# Double Thick Solar White to the back of the bookmark, rounded the bottom corners, and inked the edges with Ranger black soot distress ink. I thought it might be fun to write a personal note on the back for the recipient.

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1. https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/miucb-83-anything-goes-optional-stamp.html
2. https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-16-challenge.html (paper and cardstock plus scissors to cut ribbon and twine)

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CutCardStock products used:
Lessebo Pitch Black cardstock
Classic Crest 165# Double Thick Solar White cardstock

Other products used:
PAPER: Docrafts Papermania Capsule Collection 6×6 paper pack
STAMPS: Hero Arts Floral Rainbow & Clouds stamp set
INK: Ranger black soot distress ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Stampin’ Up Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, Kadomaru Pro Corner Rounder
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios/Tim Holtz 8.5″ Comfort Trimmer, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, TapeRunner Double Sided Dots Adhesive Tape, Mini MISTI, Liquitex white gesso, Brutus Monroe Clear Embossing Ink, Brutus Monroe Alabaster Embossing Powder, Keep It Simple Back to Basics Black and White gingham ribbon, Doodlebug Design Lily White Doodle Twine

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,