April 2020 – Page 3 – Love To Scrap 2

Bonnet Bouquet Friendship

5/1/20 Top Rocker at 613 Avenue Create!

Hi everyone! Hope you’re having a wonderful day! I’m playing, for the first time, in The Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge and I’m getting my card in just in the nick of time, lol! Here is the sketch everyone has been playing with for the past two weeks:

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I’ve been crazy busy and set some time aside today to make a few cards. What better way to spend time ‘social distancing’ than playing in the studio?! I hope you all are staying well and staying safe! Jan’s Digi Stamps is our sponsor this month and I used her Bonnet Bouquet digi stamp set to create a friendship card. What a fun sketch and what a beautiful digital stamp set!

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I did change things up a bit – I created a square card and rotated the oval element to the left. I used pretty golden yellow gingham paper and cardstock to match the golden yellow flowers in the digital image. I off-set the ovals beneath the focal element and layered all the elements on black cardstock – which looks rather striking if I do say so myself. ;)

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I added some shimmer to the flowers and a little dimension to the flower centers.

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For the inside, I layered the sentiment panel on gingham paper and layered both on black cardstock as well.

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One more peek… just loving how this turned out!

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I’d love to enter this card into these additional challenges:
613 Avenue Create: #232 – Anything Goes w/optional geometric papers
Creative Inspirations: April Challenge – April Showers & Flowers

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, American Crafts Black cardstock, Stampin’ Up Delightful Dijon cardstock, Simple Stories Wood & Gingham Basics paper pad
Stamps: Jan’s Digi Stamps Bonnet Bouquet digital stamp set
Ink: Sakura Star Dust Gelly Roll pen
Dies/Punches: Memory Box Stitched Oval Layers dies
Accessories: ScraPerfect Best Glue Ever, YNS Black Glittered Gumdrops, Mod Podge Dimensional Magic

I hope you’ve enjoyed this card and will come join us in The Outlawz Challenges! Lots of fun going on! Thanks so much for stopping by – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

It’s always SUMMER somewhere

4/19/20 Top Rocker at 613 Avenue Create!

Hello again, friends! Happy Easter! I’m back with a card I created for a BFF of 45+ years who is dealing with some personal stuff right now. She absolutely loves the beach and flip flops, so I dug through my stash of cut files (I have literally hundreds of them from various companies) and for some reason went right to this one. So I think it was meant to be!

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I cut the base and panels, three sets of flip flops, and all the leaves on my Scan N Cut. I inked all the pieces with different colors of distress ink and then assembled the flip flops.

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Then came all the fun putting it together! I added a little bling to the flip flop straps.

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I stamped the sentiment in dark teal ink on the plain white signature panel. How about those chevrons embossed in the soles?! Cute, huh?!

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And here’s one more look… box cards are so cool because they fold flat to fit in an envelope for mailing. The envelope was included in the cut file and I cut it from the same paper as the panels to kind of bring it all together. This will go out in the mail tomorrow and I can’t wait for my friend to receive it! ;)

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I’d love to enter this fun box card into the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create: #232 – Anything Goes w/optional Geometric Papers
A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge: #113 – Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft Extra Challenge: April Anything Goes
A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #4-2020 – Anything Goes
Alphabet Challenge Blog: A is for Anything Goes
Crafty Catz: #501 – Anything Goes with optional Color Theme

Crafty Friends Challenge: #133 – Anything Goes
Creative Moments: #188 – Anything Goes
Classic Design Challenge: 4th Birthday Challenge
Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge: #11 – Anything Goes
Not Just Cards: April Anything Goes
{PIN}spirational Challenges: #260 – Anything Goes w/optional photo inspiration (no twist)

The Outlaws Challenges – Twisted Thursdays – Anything Goes w/optional Map or Sign (no twist)
Word Art Wednesday: Weeks #434/435 – Anything Goes

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: American Crafts Cascade and Grass cardstock; Colorbok orange, blue and yellow cardstock; Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, Colorbok Seeing Dots cardstock, Canvas Corp Trendy Christmas Collection, Stampin’ Up Irresistibly Yours Specialty DSP, K & Co. Essentials Dark Designer paper pad
Stamps: The Project Bin Summer Fun stamp set
Ink: Ranger distress ink- dusty concord, crushed olive, mowed lawn, salty ocean, picked raspberry, ripe persimmon, mustard seed, peacock feathers; Stampin’ Up Bermuda Bay ink
Dies/Punches: SVG Cuts Flip Flops Box Card cut file
Accessories: Scan N Cut, Tim Holtz ink blending tool with foam, ScraPerfect Best Glue Ever, Gemini Junior die cutting machine, Darice Chevron embossing folder, MISTI stamp tool, small brads in assorted colors, Darice medium iridescent gemstones

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this fun flip flops box card as much as I enjoyed making it! Please stay safe and well at home, and I hope you’re finding time to do some things you love! Thanks so much for stopping by – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

It’s a BOY!

Hi everyone! I’ve popped in this morning with a clean and simple baby boy card I created to mirror one I posted last week HERE. I said in my post last week that I saw another card like that one in my future – only in a different color with different shoes, so here we are! And believe it or not, this one is not a design team project… I actually set aside some crafty time for myself! ;)

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I used a white card base this time and added a white sentiment strip across the bottom for a tone-on-tone look. I stamped the sentiment from Paper Pretties in blue ink. For the shoes, I cut three of each, DTP-inked them in the blue ink, and layered them together for some dimension. I used a white paint pen to add tiny little dots. I turned the shoes in a different orientation this time, with the toes pointing toward the bottom of the card.

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Once again I kept the inside super simple with just a stamped sentiment from the same stamp set, stamped in the same blue ink. :)

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And one more peek… this one is just as cute as the last and I’m loving how it turned out!

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Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock
Stamps: Paper Pretties Oh Baby stamp set
Ink: Dare2BArtzy Blue Sky ink, Posca white paint pen
Dies/Punches: Joy Crafts Baby Boy die set
Accessories: MISTI stamping tool, Gemini Junior die cutting machine

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this clean and simple baby boy card, and you’re staying safe and well at home! Hope you are finding time to do the things you love to do! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

It’s a GIRL!

Hello, my crafty friends! Hope you’re having a great day! This month’s Anything Goes with Dies Challenge is live over at Happy Little Stampers and I’m thrilled to share my DT inspiration project with you today!

I created a super CAS baby girl card to add to my stash. One can never have too many baby cards, lol! ;)

When I created this card, I was in the mood for clean and simple. Using an ivory card base, I added an ivory sentiment strip across the bottom for a tone-on-tone look. I stamped the sentiment from Paper Pretties in pink ink.

And how about these little shoes?! Aren’t they just too stinkin’ cute?! I cut three of each, colored them all pink with an R3 Studio 71 alcohol marker, and layered them together for some dimension. Using the same marker, I colored two small white flat-back pearls to match.

I kept the inside super simple with just a stamped sentiment from the same stamp set, stamped in the same pink ink. :)

And one more peek… I absolutely love how this turned out and it couldn’t have been any simpler! I see another one of these in my near future, only in blue and with slightly different shoes!

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: GKD Pure Luxury Ivory cardstock
Stamps: Paper Pretties Oh Baby stamp set
Ink: Studio 71- R3; Stampin’ Up Strawberry Slush ink
Dies/Punches: Joy Crafts Baby Girl Shoes die set
Accessories: MISTI stamping tool, Gemini Junior die cutting machine, Darice flat-back pearls

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and will link an anything goes project with us this month using dies! We’d love to see what you create! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Santa Claus is coming to town

Hi friends! I hope you’re having a fantastic week! Today is my post day on the Simply Crafty SVGs Blog and I’m excited to share my DT inspiration project with you. I created the most adorable Santa box set using the Simply Crafty SVGs Santa Stacking Box Set cut file. O.M.G. Is he not the cutest guy ever?!

The top box is Santa’s top half and his hat comes off to reveal the box. ;)

The bottom box is Santa’s bottom half, and that lid comes off to reveal the box. I haven’t decided whether or not I’m going to put anything in these boxes – I’m thinking I may turn the set into a piece of Christmas decor! What would you do?!

I’d love to enter this box set into the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create: #232 – Anything Goes w/optional Geometric Papers
A Bit More Time To Craft: #113 – Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft Extra: April Anything Goes
A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #4-2020
Classic Design Challenge: #4 Birthday Challenge
Christmas Crafts All Year Round: April Anything Christmas or Holidays Goes or Snowbuddies
Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas Challenge: #484 – Anything Christmas Goes
Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge: #11 – April Anything Goes
Let’s Craft and Create: #158 – Anything Goes w/optional Through A Window
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: #129 – Anything Goes
{PIN}spirational Challenges: #260 – Anything Goes w/optional photo inspiration

Through The Purple Haze: #166 – Anything Goes

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Colorbok red, white, black and yellow cardstock, American Crafts blush cardstock
Dies/Punches: Simply Crafty SVGs Santa Stacking Box Set cut file

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project! Be sure to check out all the fun cut files in the Simply Crafty SVGs store – you’ll have so much fun! And there are tons of freebies to get started! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Wishing You the Very Best

4/10/20 Winner at Di’s Digi Challenge!
4/13/20 Top 4 at Make My Monday Challenge Blog!
5/1/20 Winner at Paperbabe Stamps!

Hi everyone! Happy Tuesday! I’m super stoked to be back on the CutCardStock blog today with an awesome DT inspiration project featuring glitter cardstock that was included in our Designer’s Pack! First order of business is to let you know that this post contains affiliate links. I created a glitzy gold-infused birthday card – and I’m in love with the effect it has on these gorgeous colors!

I created a standard A2 size top fold card base from Classic Crest Solar White cardstock and rounded the bottom right corner. I have to tell you that this is some of the best cardstock on the market to make card bases from. I cut a background layer from Pop-Tone Wild Cherry cardstock and adhered diagonal strips cut from CCS Gold Glitter cardstock alternating with slightly wider strips cut from Pop-Tone Orange Fizz cardstock, Pop-Tone Razzleberry cardstock and the Wild Cherry cardstock. I added more narrow glitter strips diagonally across each of the colored strips. I hadn’t originally planned to do this, but so glad the idea crossed my mind because I love the effect! For the sentiment piece, I die cut a double-stitched oval from the Wild Cherry cardstock which I layered on another oval die cut from the Classic Crest. I stamped the sentiment in Versamark and heat embossed it in gold.

I embellished the inside with strips of the colored and glitter cardstock used on the front, and stamped the sentiment in red ink.

And here’s one more look… so totally smitten with how this turned out!

I’d love to enter this card into the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create: #232 – Anything Goes w/optional Geometric Papers
A Bit More Time To Craft: #113 – Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft Extra: April Anything Goes
A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #4-2020 – Anything Goes
Allsorts Challenge Blog: Week #566/7 – Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue (new DT, glitter paper and cardstock, old die and embossing powder)
Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog: #248 – Anything Goes + Sentiment
Classic Design Challenge: 4th Birthday Challenge
Crafting Happiness Challenges: #43 – Anything Goes w/optional Easter
Crafty Catz: #500 – Anything Goes w/optional One For The Girls
Di’s Digi Challenge: Birthdays
Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges: #11 – Anything Goes
Let’s Craft and Create: #158 – Anything Goes w/optional Through a Window
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: #129 – Anything Goes
Make My Monday Challenge Blog: #119 – Make Your Own Background
Paperbabe Stamps: #116 – Birthdays

CutCardStock producted used:
Classic Crest Solar White 110# cardstock
CCS Gold Glitter 74# cardstock
Pop-Tone Orange Fizz 65# cardstock
Pop-Tone Razzleberry 65# cardstock
Pop-Tone Wild Cherry 65# cardstock

Other products used:
Stamps: The Cat’s Pajamas Simply Stacked Sentiments stamp set
Ink: Versamark, Stampin’ Up Real Red ink
Dies/Punches: Cottage Cutz Double-Stitched Oval die, Kadomaru Pro corner rounder,
Accessories: ScraPerfect Best Glue Ever, Tombow Mono permanent adhesive, MISTI stamp tool, Gemini Junior die cutting machine, Ranger Super Fine Detail Gold embossing powder, Milwaukee heat tool, ScraPerfect Perfect Crafting Pouch, ScraPerfect Perfect Cleaning Cloth

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 Facebook Page for more inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Merry Christmas

Hello, my friends! Hope you’re having a good week! This month’s ATC Challenge is live over at Happy Little Stampers and I’m excited to share my DT inspiration project with you today! The theme for our April ATC Challenge is Make Your Own Background and we’d love to see what you create for our challenge this month!

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I created a diagonal stripe background using red and green glitter Washi Tape and gold Skinny Washi Tape. Super easy. No measuring – just free-hand.

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I adhered a gold glitter ‘merry’ die cut layered onto a white one, then added the stamped ‘Christmas’ sentiment and a green tree brad to complete the ATC.

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And here’s one more look… super happy with how this one turned out! Very festive! ;)

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I’d love to enter this ATC into the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create: #232 – Anything Goes w/optional Geometric Papers
A Bit More Time To Craft: #113 – Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft Extra: April Anything Goes
A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #4-2020 – Anything Goes
Allsorts Challenge Blog: Week #566/7 – Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue (old Washi Tape, stamp/die set and tree embellishment)
Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog: #248 – Anything Goes + Sentiment
Christmas Crafts All Year Round: April Challenge – Anything Christmas/Winter Holidays Goes or Snow Buddies
Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas Challenge: #484 – Anything Goes
Classic Design Challenge: 4th Birthday Challenge
Crafting Happiness Challenges: #43 – Anything Goes w/optional Easter
Crafty Catz: #500 – Anything Goes w/optional One For The Girls
Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges: #11 – Anything Goes
Let’s Craft and Create: #158 – Anything Goes w/optional Through a Window
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: #129 – Anything Goes
Make My Monday Challenge Blog: #119 – Make Your Own Background

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Stampin’ Up thick Whisper White cardstock
Stamps/Dies: Hero Arts Merry Stamp & Cuts
Ink: Stampin’ Up Real Red ink
Accessories: ScraPerfect Best Glue Ever, Peachy Cheap green and red glitter Washi Tape, Me & My Big Ideas gold glitter Skinny Washi Tape, Gemini Junior die cutting machine, MISTI stamp tool, Christmas tree brad from stash, Faber-Castell Magenta pitt pen

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and will link up an ATC with us this month! Feel free to create either a card or a coin… or both (wink-wink)! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Artist Trading Coins

Hi friends! I hope you all are well and staying safe. I’m delighted to be back on the blog over at The Project Bin and have popped in to share a few more ATCs. I’m an admitted ATC addict and I’m steadily adding to my collection! I love playing with The Project Bin stamps, and used round stamps from Born Yesterday, Haunt It and Summer Fun stamp sets. I added a little clear star shimmer to each.

The birthday sentiment is from the Born Yesterday stamp set, stamped in rosy pink ink.

The witchy sentiment is from the Haunt It stamp set, stamped in orange ink.

The vitamin sea sentiment is from the Summer Fun stamp set, stamped in aqua ink.

One more peek at the set… loving how these turned out! I belong to a couple ATC trading groups but I’m finding more and more that I don’t want to part with any of them, lol!

I’d love to enter this set of ATCs into the following challenges:
A Bit More Time To Craft: #113 – Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft Extra: April Anything Goes
A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #4-2020 – Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog: #248 – Anything Goes + Sentiment
Classic Design Challenge: 4th Birthday Challenge
Through The Purple Haze: #166 – Anything Goes

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock
Stamps: The Project Bin Haunt It, Born Yesterday and Summer Fun stamp sets
Ink: Stampin’ Up Strawberry Slush, Tangerine Tango and Coastal Cabana ink; Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen
Dies/Punches: Fiskars 2-1/2″ circle punch

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project and you’re having a good day! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Thank you for your kindness

4/19/20 Top 3 at International Art & Soul!

Hello, crafty peeps! Happy Hump Day – have you any April Fools Day jokes planned?! I’m delighted to be back on the blog today over at The Project Bin with a pretty thank you card! I dug into my stash and pulled out the Just Sayin’ stamp set to create this gingham and wood card. Super simple design! ;)

I layered the gingham and wood paper panel on charcoal brown cardstock, separating the two patterns with a thin strip of the charcoal brown cardstock. I stamped the sentiment directly on the paper in brown ink and finished the design with five small green gemstones on the cardstock strip.

I embellished the inside panel with leftover gingham paper and brown cardstock used on the front, then layered it on the brown cardstock. I stamped the sentiment in brown ink.

One more look… totally loving this clean design! And green and brown really do look great together!

I’d love to enter this card into the following challenges:
A Bit More Time To Craft: #113 – Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft Extra: April Anything Goes
A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #4-2020 – Anything Goes
Classic Design Challenge: 4th Birthday Challenge
International Art & Soul: #80 – No Focal Image

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, GKD Charcoal Brown cardstock, Simple Stories Wood & Gingham Basics paper pad
Stamps: The Project bin Just Sayin’ stamp set
Ink: Memento Espresso Truffle ink
Accessories: MISTI stamp tool, Darice small green gemstones

I sure hope you’ve enjoyed this project! Be sure to check out all the awesome stamps and dies at The Project Bin, and while you’re at it, head on over to The Project Bin Facebook Page for more inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Happy Easter!

Hello, friends! Hope you’re having a good week! Our new challenge is live over at Paper Funday Challenges and I’m excited to share my DT inspiration project with you today! Our challenges are always Anything Goes with an optional twist each month, and our twist this month is Easter. Our sponsor is Hetty Clare and I used the adorable Flower Girl digi stamp from my stash to create a pretty Easter card.

I dipped into my new favorite paper pad and grabbed two coordinating patterned papers to use along with the two colors of cardstock. I colored the image with Prismacolor pencils, cut it with a stitched oval die and added a tiny white flat-back pearl to the center of each flower. The sentiment is computer-generated.

I embellished the inside panel with leftover paper and cardstock used on the front. The inside sentiment is computer-generated also.

And one more look… love how this turned out! Such an adorable image!

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Stampin’ Up Flirty Flamingo and Lovely Lipstick cardstock, GKD White cardstock
Stamps: Hetty Clare Flower Girl digi stamp
Dies/Punches: Memory Box Stitched Oval Layers dies
Accessories: Prismacolor pencils- Spring Green, Apple Green, Olive Green, Goldenrod, Dark Brown, Pale Vermilion, Carmine Red, Pink, Process Red, Magenta, Peach, Light Peach, Light Cerulean Blue; ScraPerfect Best Glue Ever, Gemini Junior die cutting machine, Darice tiny white flat-back pearls

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and will link up with us this month! Remember, our challenges are always ‘anything goes’ with an optional twist. Can’t wait to see what you create! Be sure to check out all the fun goodies at Hetty Clare! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig