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6/11/23 Rising Star at A Place To Start!
6/22/23 Winner at Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog!

Hey everybody! I hope you’re having a great week! I have an awesome CutCardStock DT inspiration project to share featuring Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock (a staple in my studio) that I paired with our Pop Tone Black Licorice cardstock! This pretty birthday card was created in black and white with just a pop of red, which is one of my all-time favorite color combos! The best part is the supply list for this clean and simple design is minimal and the card is easy to reproduce!

I cut a standard A2 size side-folding card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White along with small layering panels from Solar White and CutCardStock Pop Tone Black Licorice. I created an off-center frame by die cutting a stitched rectangle into the Solar White panel using a My Favorite Things Stitched Rectangle STAX die which I retained for later use. I hand cut a rectangle into the Black Licorice panel, adhered the frame panels together, and applied double-sided foam strips to the back.

I applied Doodlebug Design Beetle Black Swiss Dot washi tape to a strip of Solar White cardstock which I layered horizontally beneath the frame. I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up Layering Leaves stamp set at the top of the card base front in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I then stamped the florals (from the same stamp set) on Solar White cardstock in black ink, punched them with the coordinating Stampin’ Up Bough Punch, and adhered them to the stitched rectangle which I adhered inside the frame. I added a small red bow fashioned from Stampin’ Up Real Red ribbon and several Eyelet Outlet small red gemstones, which completed the card front.

For the inside, in keeping with the design on the front, I applied Doodlebug Design Beetle Black Swiss Dot washi tape to another strip of Solar White cardstock which I layered horizontally across the top. The final step was stamping the sentiment (from the same Stampin’ Up Layering Leaves stamp set) in Tuxedo Black ink on the second stitched rectangle die cut.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: June 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional Good Old Summertime (no twist)
2. A Perfect Time To Craft: June #6-2023 – Anything Goes
3. A Place To Start: June 2023 – Anything Goes
4. Classic Design Challenge: June #6 – Anything Goes
5. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge: #112 – Anything Goes
6. Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog: #548 – Anything Goes with Paper
7. QKR Stampede: #466 – Anything Goes
8. Wednesday’s Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog: June Challenge – Something For the Girls

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CutCardStock products used:
Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock
CutCardStock Pop Tone Black Licorice cardstock

Other products used:
Stamps: Stampin’ Up Layering Leaves stamp set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Dies/Punches: My Favorite Things Stitched Rectangle STAX, Stampin’ Up Bough Punch
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Doodlebug Design Beetle Black Swiss Dot washi tape, Darice double-sided foam strips, Stampin’ Up Real Red ribbon, Eyelet Outlet red 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 Facebook Page and for more inspiration! Also, be sure to join our Creating with Card Stock Facebook Group for even more crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,