Hey everybody, happy Saturday! I hope you are not sweltering in this Summer heat! It’s pretty warm and humid here, so I’m doing the easy thing… staying indoors crafting! I have another fun ScrapbookingStore DT inspiration project to share with you today created with papers and stickers in the July 2026 Scrapbook Kit! I’ve had THE best time with the patriotic red, white and blue patterns in this collection! And this swing easel card design is one of my favorites because it puts a little different spin on the classic easel card. I’ve made a few of these over the years – my inspiration originally came (quite a while back) from the Splitcoast Stampers tutorial HERE.

I cut the easel card base from CutCardStock Lessebo Dawn Maroon cardstock along with layering panels from Stampin’ Up Dazzling Diamonds paper and two coordinating prints in the collection. I embellished the swing easel with sentiment and image stickers from the sticker sheet, and added another sentiment to a long narrow strip across the bottom (popped up on Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape) which serves as the easel stopper.

And here’s an additional side view to see the fun construction of this card. There is plenty of room to write a handwritten message on the white space inside, and it folds flat for mailing. I typically place the stopper about an inch closer to the fold line to make the focal panel stand up a little more. Not sure why I didn’t do that this time, but I still love how it turned out!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/07/challenge-202607-anything-goes-wopt.html
2. https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/07/july-2026-crafts-galore-encore.html
3. https://secretstamper.com/creative-creases-117-july-3-through-august-6/
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ScrapbookingStore products:
July 2026 Scrapbook Kit – Simple Stories simple Vintage Land of the Free 12×12 Collection Kit (papers and stickers)
Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Lessebo Dawn Maroon cardstock, Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, Stampin’ Up! Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper
ACCESSORIES: Stampin’ Up! Paper Trimmer, TapeRunner Dots Double-Sided Adhesive Tape, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape 54 ft White
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,

so fabulous!
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That’s just fab! Love the red, white and blue floral theme!
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SO beautiful, love the design and the fab papers. As for heat? 32C 89.6f here yesterday, whew! Us Brits can’t cope with this heat :) Getting a bit lower today they say. I spent a day indoors playing too. x
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Fabulous swing easel card, love the red/white/blue and beautiful floral paper. Thank you for joining us at A Place to Start.
Carol DT x
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What a beautiful swing easel card, Leslie! I love the pretty papers you used. I think we are both so lucky to have a fun hobby to beat the heat in the summer and cold in the winter! Neither are able to entice me outdoors. LOL Thank you for participating in the Creative Creases Challenge! We hope you can join us again soon. Your support is greatly appreciated!
Debbie, DT
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Leslie, it’s beautiful! Thanks for joining us at A Place To Start. I hope we see you again soon!
Hugs, Em
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Another fabulous project! Thanks so much for sharing with us at A Place to Start!
Hugz,
Chana
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