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You are Toadally awesome

Hi friends! Happy Huuuump Day, is what the camel says! LOL, hope you’re having a good week! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! And I’m back this morning with another sample I created for the Prickley Pear Stamps new release. This CAS-ish birthday card showcases the handsome Spinach from the Frog Pals stamp set and of course the coordinating Frog dies. So fun!

I cut a standard A2 size top-folding card base from CutCardStock Basis 110# White cardstock along with layering panels from CutCardStock Basis 80# White cardstock and CutCardStock Pop-Tone Jellybean Green cardstock, and rounded the bottom right corner on all of them. I stamped Spinach from the Frog Pals stamp set on a scrap piece of Basis White cardstock in Catherine Pooler Midnight ink, cut him with the coordinating Frog dies, and colored him with alcohol markers. I created a mini scene with stamped cattails and greenery, a sun and a dragonfly, colored them with alcohol markers, and added Spinach and a sentiment to complete the card front.

I cut the inside panel from CutCardStock Basis 80# White cardstock and embellished it with a strip of CutCardStock Pop-Tone Jellybean Green cardstock. I stamped the sentiment from the Frog Pals stamp set and layered the panel on green cardstock.

And one more look… super happy with how this turned out! Spinach sure made a Toadally awesome birthday card! ;)

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: 33-2022 – Anything Goes
2. Classic Design Team Challenge: March #3 – Anything Goes
3. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #121 – March Anything Goes Always
4. Critter Crazy Challenges: #60 – Anything Goes with a Featured Critter
5. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie: #166 – March Inspiration Photo (looks like birthday to me!)

6. Paperbabe Stamps: #162 – Anything Goes
7. The Crafter’s Cafe Challenge Blog: #282 – Make Your Own Background
8. Use Your Stuff: #442 – Birthday

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Frog Pals Spinach and Ramona stamp set
Frog dies

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Basis 110# White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis 80# White cardstock, CutCardStock Pop-Tone Jellybean Green cardstock
Ink/Paint: Catherine Pooler Midnight ink; Arteza alcohol markers- B10/32, Y22, YR04, BR51/66/82, RP09, YG43/45/46; Marvy Uchida DecoColor Liquid Silver paint marker
Dies/Punches: Kadomaru Pro corner rounder
Accessories: We R Memory Keepers Large Guillotine Paper Trimmer, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Bearly Art precision craft glue

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project! Be sure to check out all the awesome stamps and dies at Prickley Pear Stamps! If you’d like to save 10% on anything on the site when you shop at Prickley Pear Stamps, use the coupon code LESLIE10 at checkout! And be sure to ‘like’ and ‘follow’ the Prickley Pear Stamps Facebook page to keep up with news and sales, and join Prickley Pear Pals (the fan group) for lots of fun crafty ideas and to share your creativity! And finally, we’d love to see you visit the Prickley Pear Stamps blog that’s in the process of being revived and become a Follower! Hope to see you there! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Happy Mother’s Day Mailbox Bouquet

3/13/22 Top Pick at Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges!

Hey peeps! Does this year seem to be flying by as fast as last year?! Hard to believe it’s March 1st already! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! Our new challenge has launched over at Mix It Up Challenge Blog this morning and I’m excited to share my DT inspiration project for MIUCB #58 – Anything Goes + optional Fancy Fold! You know how I love me some fun folds so this challenge was right up my alley! And my yearly commissioned Mother’s Day card creations have begun! I think I mentioned in a previous post that we have a hardware store here in our little town that also sells lots of other kinds of housewares, and the owner commissions me every year to make Mother’s Day cards, so I try to make a nice variety. I love this one so much that it would go to my own mother if she were still here with us! ;)

I cut all the pieces from American Crafts White cardstock; CutCardStock Basis Magenta, Basis Coral, Basis Gold, Pop-Tone Bubblegum, Pop-Tone Tangy Orange, and Pop-Tone Orange Fizz; Stampin’ Up Pear Pizzazz and Wild Wasabi cardstock; and Stampin’ Up Share What You Love Specialty DSP. That’s a lot of cardstock and patterned paper, lol! I always say the most fun is the assembly, and I had a blast putting this together and watching it come to life! I stamped a sentiment from the Trinity Stamps A Sentiment For (Almost) Everything stamp set in pink ink on a white cardstock scrap, trimmed it and adhered it to the bottom front.

Here are angled and back shots. I added a plain white panel to the back with a stamped sentiment from the Prickley Pear Stamps Christmas Holiday Gift Tags stamp set.

And one more look… the card is folded flat for mailing. I sure do love how this turned out! The array of colors is breathtaking!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: 33-2022 – Anything Goes
2. Classic Design Team Challenge: March #3 – Anything Goes
3. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #121 – March Anything Goes Always
4. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog: #97 – March Anything Goes
5. Crafty Friends Challenge Blog: #153 – Flowers
6. Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge: February Anything Goes
7. The Creative Crafters: #49 – Anything Goes

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: American Crafts White cardstock; CutCardStock Basis Magenta, Basis Coral, Basis Gold, Pop-Tone Bubblegum, Pop-Tone Tangy Orange, Pop-Tone Orange Fizz; Stampin’ Up Pear Pizzazz and Wild Wasabi cardstock; Stampin’ Up Share What You Love Specialty DSP
Stamps: Trinity Stamps A Sentiment For (Almost) Everything stamp set, Prickley Pear Stamps Christmas Holiday Gift Tags stamp set
Ink: Memento Rose Bud ink
Dies/Punches/Cut Files: Dreaming Tree Mailbox Bouquet Box Card cut file
Accessories: Brother Scan N Cut, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Eyelet Outlet Pink Jewel Bling

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up with us this time! Hopefully you got a chance to visit the blog in January to see our new challenge structure and increased length of time to play! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Hey there, birthday girl!

Hi friends! Hope your week is off to a great start! I’ve been having a large time in my studio, as usual! Life is good! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Love To Scrap Challenge Blog and I’m super stoked to share my DT inspiration project for LTSCB #154 – Anything Goes! I can’t even begin to tell you how much I enjoyed creating this card! Shoes have always been high on the list of life loves, and this card is amazing! The cut file is from The Dreaming Tree and of course I used my Scan N Cut to make it! I wonder if there’s a 12-step program for Scan N Cut addicts?!

I cut the pieces from Neenah Classic Linen 100# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Curious Metallic Night cardstock, CutCardStock Grape Jellybean cardstock and CutCardStock Pop-Tone Jellybean Green cardstock. The sentiment is from Taylored Expressions Simple Strips – Birthday stamp set which I stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink, cut with the Taylored Expressions Simple Strips – Assymetrical die set, and adhered horizontally across the front. I added Eyelet Outlet Green Jewel Bling to the flower centers to complete the card front.

I simply embellished the inside panel with Trinity Stamps Amethyst Accent Embellishment Mix (using the Trinity Pick Up Stick) so they are visible when the card is closed. I added a tiny magnet closure.

And one more peek… so loving how this turned out! I can definitely see more of these in my future! So fun!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: 33-2022 – Anything Goes
2. Classic Design Team Challenge: March #3 – Anything Goes
3. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #121 – March Anything Goes Always
4. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog: #97 – March Anything Goes
5. Crafty Friends Challenge Blog: #153 – Flowers
6. Fab ‘n’ Funky Challenges: #545 – Birthdays
7. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie: #166 – March Inspiration Photo (looks like birthday to me!)

8. The Creative Crafters: #49 – Anything Goes

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Linen 100# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Curious Metallic Night cardstock, CutCardStock Grape Jellybean cardstock, CutCardStock Pop-Tone Jellybean Green cardstock
Stamps: Taylored Expressions Simple Strips – Birthday stamp set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Dies/Punches: Taylored Expressions Simple Strips – Assymetrical die set
Accessories: Brother Scan N Cut, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Eyelet Outlet Green Jewel Bling, Trinity Stamps Amethyst Accent Embellishment Mix, Trinity Pick Up Stick

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and you’ll link up with us this time! Hopefully you got a chance to visit the challenge blog in January to see our new challenge structure and increased length of time to play! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Embossed Happy Mother’s Day

Hi friends! Hope you’re having a terrific Tuesday! Is it warming up any at all where you are? Things are status quo here… the hubs and I always ‘do our own thing’ which keeps us sane, lol! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Love To Craft Challenge Blog and I’m thrilled to share my DT inspiration project for LTCCB #67 – Anything Goes! I have created several heat embossed commissioned Mother’s Day cards over the past couple years using this Clearly Besotted stamp set (with basically the same design) and each one turns out so beautiful using different colors for the flowers.

I cut a standard A2 top-folding card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock and layering panels from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and Stampin’ Up So Saffron cardstock. I stamped the image from the Clearly Besotted One In A Million stamp set in black ink, stamped over that in Versamark and heat embossed it with Hero Arts Clear embossing powder. I learned this trick years and years ago to virtually get any color of heat embossing on a project. The only colors of embossing powder I have in my stash anymore are metals and some red I found not too long ago. ;) So I colored the embossed image with alcohol markers and adhered the panel to the yellow cardstock panel and then to the card base. I stamped the sentiment from the Dare 2B Artzy Flowers For Mom stamp set in black ink and added several dots of Nuvo Ivory Seashell Crystal Drops to finish the card front.

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, stamped the sentiment from the same Clearly Besotted stamp set, and layered the panel on the yellow cardstock.

And one more peek… this is such a pretty CAS design that compliments any kind of girly card! And the image is absolutely stunning!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: 33-2022 – Anything Goes
2. Classic Design Team Challenge: March #3 – Anything Goes
3. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #121 – March Anything Goes Always
4. Crafty Friends Challenge Blog: #153 – Flowers
5. My Time To Craft: #476 – Embossing (Wet or Dry) – outline of image heat embossed in black
6. Paperbabe Stamps: #162 – Anything Goes

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, Stampin’ Up So Saffron cardstock
Stamps: Clearly Besotted One In A Million stamp set, Dare 2B Artzy Flowers For Mom stamp set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Versamark; Nuvo alcohol markers- Woodland Greens Collection 413/415/417, Fair Skin Tones 473, Sunshine Yellow Collection 403/405, Royal Purples Collection 437/439/441
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono permanent adhesive, Tim Holtz Stamp Platform, Hero Arts Clear embossing powder, Milwaukee heat tool, Nuvo Ivory Seashell Crystal Drops

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up with us this time! Hopefully you got a chance to visit the challenge blog in January to see our new challenge structure and increased length of time to play! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

O Snowy Christmas Tree

4/28/22 DT Favorite at A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge!

Hi friends! A big Happy Tuesday to you! I hope you had an awesome weekend and your week has started off nicely! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog and I’m excited to share my DT inspiration project for MLCCB #43 – Anything Christmas Goes! I’m sure you all remember that Ed and I rescue cats and kittens and our current count is 18 – 11 inside and 7 outside. That said, we haven’t put up a regular Christmas tree in a few years, and we have a small one I made with my Scan N Cut that we put up high and out of reach along with a few other decorations!

I cut all the pieces from CutCardStock Pop-Tone Jellybean Green, Pop-Tone Gumdrop Green and Stardream Metallic Antique Gold cardstock. Using a fan brush, I splattered the green pieces with white acrylic paint mixed with a tiny bit of water spritzed from my Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer to resemble snow.

I assembled the Christmas tree, and added an Eyelet Outlet Gold Glitter Enamel Dot to the star on the top. I then added Eyelet Outlet Green, Orange, Pink, Blue and Purple Pearl Bling to the tree along with a red bow.

And one more peek… so loving how this turned out! Definitely a fun little decoration to add a bit of festive cheer to our living room even with 11 feline kids running about! ;)

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Pop-Tone Jellybean Green, Pop-Tone Gumdrop Green and Stardream Metallic Antique Gold cardstock
Dies/Punches/Cut Files: Scan N Cut Canvas Rosette Christmas Tree cut file
Accessories: Brother Scan N Cut, Liquitex White Acrylic Paint, Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, bamboo skewer, Eyelet Outlet Gold Glitter Enamel Dots; Eyelet Outlet Green, Orange, Pink, Blue and Purple Pearl Bling; Darice White Pearls, Stampin’ Up Real Red ribbon

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up a Christmas project with us this time! We’d love to see what you create! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Sending Hugs & Good Vibes

Hey everybody! Hope you had a good weekend and your week is off to a nice start! I tell you what… March 1st sure got here fast, lol! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! Another one of my projects was a Featured Creation over at Scrapping4fun Challenges so I’ve once again been invited to guest design, this time for Challenge 210 – Something with Watercolors! I created a watercolored panel for the front of this clean and simple get well card, and I actually attempted my first process video while creating the watercolored panel… and my dang brush kept losing bristles on the wet panel! So the camera got turned off and the brush went into the garbage! Bahahaha! I’ll try again soon, so stay tuned! :D

I created a narrow watercolored panel from Ranger Distress Watercolor cardstock and Ranger salty ocean, peacock feathers, mowed lawn and mustard seed distress inks. I used the heat tool to ensure that it was dry before stamping the floral image from the STAMPlorations Beautiful You stamp set in Catherine Pooler Midnight ink. I then layered the panel on CutCardStock Royal Linen Eclipse cardstock. I cut a standard A2 size top-folding landscape card base from CutCardStock Basis 110# White cardstock and rounded the bottom right corner. I adhered the watercolored panel to the card base along with a sentiment from Taylored Expressions Simple strips In Reverse – Everyday Occasions cut with the coordinating Taylored Expressions Simple Strips – Asymmetrical die. The finishing touch was adding several gemstones from Trinity Stamps Melanite Magic Embellishment Mix with the Trinity Pick Up Stick.

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with a wide strip of CutCardStock Pearl Canvas Textured Surf cardstock layered on CutCardStock Royal Linen Eclipse cardstock. I added another sentiment from Taylored Expressions Simple strips In Reverse – Everyday Occasions cut with the coordinating Taylored Expressions Simple Strips – Asymmetrical die, and layered the panel on the smooth side of the surf cardstock.

And one more peek… I’m so smitten with this card! I’m telling you, less really is more sometimes! Love how this turned out!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: 33-2022 – Anything Goes
2. Classic Design Team Challenge: March #3 – Anything Goes
3. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #121 – March Anything Goes Always
4. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog: #97 – March Anything Goes
5. Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge: February Anything Goes
6. Paperbabe Stamps: #162 – Anything Goes
7. QKR Stampede: #439 – Anything Goes
8. The Crafter’s Cafe: #282 – Make Your Own Background
9. The Creative Crafters: #49 – Anything Goes

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Basis 110# White cardstock, Ranger Distress Watercolor cardstock, CutCardStock Royal Linen Eclipse cardstock, CutCardStock Pearl Canvas Textured Surf cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
Stamps: STAMPlorations Beautiful You stamp set
Ink: Ranger distress inks- salty ocean, peacock feathers, mowed lawn and mustard seed; Catherine Pooler Midnight ink
Dies/Punches: Kadomaru Pro corner rounder, Taylored Expressions Simple Strips – Asymmetrical die
Accessories: We R Memory Keepers Large Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Ranger Distress Sprayer, Milwaukee heat tool, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Taylored Expressions Simple strips In Reverse – Everyday Occasions, Trinity Stamps Melanite Magic Embellishment Mix, Trinity Pick Up Stick

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project with watercoloring and will link up with us this month! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Believe

Hi everyone! Can you believe it’s the last day of February already?! I’m telling you, it’ll be Christmas again before we know it! ;) Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I’ve popped in today to share an awesome Tape Runner DT inspiration project! I created a pretty encouragement card in navy blue and pale pink, another one of my favorite color combos, and of course, all panels were adhered with Retractable Tape Runner. I’m donating this card to the Bearly Arts Cards for Cubs project, and encouragement is one of the themes requested, so here we are!

As mentioned above, all panels were adhered with Retractable Tape Runner. Wet glue was used only to adhere the sentiment and the narrow strips. I cut a standard A2 size card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock and rounded the bottom right corner. I also cut a blue layering panel from CutCardStock Royal Sundance Linen Midnight Blue and a narrow strip from CutCardStock Curious Metallic Pink Quartz cardstock and adhered them to the card base. I had a STAMPlorations Blue Blooms ATC in my stash that was part of a Paper Goods sampler included with one of my orders a while back, so I rounded the bottom right corner and adhered it to the card front, popping it up on the right side with thin double-sided 3-D foam squares so it’s even with the cardstock panel and strip on the left side. Using the STAMPlorations Believe word die, I die cut the sentiment from the pink quartz cardstock and adhered it in a vertical fashion on the left side of the ATC. The finishing touch was adding three Eyelet Outlet pink enamel dots.

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with a strip of CutCardStock Curious Metallic Pink Quartz cardstock. I stamped the sentiment from the Altenew Painted Butterflies stamp set in Catherine Pooler Juniper Mist ink and layered the panel on CutCardStock Royal Sundance Linen Midnight Blue cardstock.

And one more look… so happy with how this turned out! I do love the color combo, and I love the secure assembly with this awesome Tape Runner!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. Crafty Catz: #584 – Anything Goes w/ optional Add Flowers
2. Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge: February Anything Goes

Tape Runner products used:
Retractable Tape Runner

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Royal Sundance Linen Midnight Blue cardstock, CutCardStock Curious Metallic Pink Quartz cardstock
Stamps: Altenew Painted Butterflies stamp set
Ink: Catherine Pooler Juniper Mist ink
Dies/Punches: Kadomaru Pro corner rounder, STAMPlorations Believe word die
Accessories: We R Memory Keepers Large Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamping tool, Big Shot, Eyelet Outlet Pink Enamel Dots

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and you’re inspired to get your craft on! Be sure to check out the ah-mazing Tape Runner, Retractable Tape Runner and Highlight Tape Runner at TapeRunner.com! Be sure to Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

Happy Easter

Hi friends! I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend and getting a little craft time in! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I’ve stopped in this morning to share another sample I created for the Prickley Pear Stamps new release. This card showcases the beautiful new Easter Cross stamp set along with the Crosses 2 stamp set and the Cross die set which were already in the store. It’s always fun to play with new stamps that compliment previously-released products! I love the embossed vellum scarf on this card!

I cut a standard A2 size side-folding card base from CutcardStock Basis 110# White cardstock along with a layering panel from CutCardStock Basis 80# White cardstock and frame elements from CutCardStock Basis Light Brown cardstock and CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Azalea cardstock using the Papertrey Ink Noted: Scalloped A2 Die Collection. I stamped the cross from the Crosses 2 stamp set in Catherine Pooler Icing on the Cake ink, cut it with the Cross die set and colored the tiny flowers with alcohol markers, then added some shimmer with a Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen. I added the scarf which I stamped on vellum in brown ink, added Hero Arts clear embossing powder and heat set, and then fussy cut. I didn’t need to use Versamark to heat emboss because the ink stays wet a little longer on the vellum. I stamped the sentiment (from the Crosses 2 stamp set) in Catherine Pooler Be Mine ink and added several gemstones from the Trinity Stamps Morganite Muse Embellishment Mix using the Trinity Pick Up Stick.

I cut the inside panels from CutCardStock Basis Light Brown cardstock and CutCardStock Basis 80# White cardstock, and adhered them together. I stamped the sentiment and small flower cluster from the Easter Cross stamp set in Catherine Pooler Icing on the Cake ink and adhered the piece to the inside of the card base.

And one more peek… so loving how this turned out. These are must-have stamps and dies, and the pop of pink on the neutral cardstock looks amazing!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. Crafty Catz: #584 – Anything Goes w/ optional Add Flowers
2. Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge: February Anything Goes
3. My Time To Craft: #476 – Embossing (Wet or Dry) – scarf is heat embossed :)
4. Paperbabe Stamps: #162 – Anything Goes

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Easter Cross stamp set
Crosses 2 stamp set
Cross die set

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutcardStock Basis 110# White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis 80# White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Light Brown cardstock, CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Azalea cardstock, Strathmore 30# Translucent Vellum
Ink: Catherine Pooler Icing on the Cake and Be Mine inks; Arteza alcohol markers- Y02, R43, YR33, YG02, P01; Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen
Dies/Punches: Papertrey Ink Noted: Scalloped A2 Die Collection
Accessories: We R Memory Keepers Large Guillotine Paper Trimmer, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Hero Arts clear embossing powder, Trinity Stamps Morganite Muse Embellishment Mix, Trinity Pick Up Stick

Scrappy hugs,

Merry Christmas Cardinals

Hi everyone! A very Happy Saturday to you – I hope you’ve had a great week! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I’m stoked to be back on the Eyelet Outlet blog today with another awesome DT inspiration project! You all know that I create Christmas crafts all year long, and this pretty card features our Cardinal Brads, Cardinal Profile Brads, Female Cardinal Brads and Clear Jewel Bling Strips. I absolutely love cardinals and thoroughly enjoyed creating this card with my Scan N Cut. Many people believe that a loved one is watching over us if a cardinal appears, and that’s what I always think of when I see one! ;)

I cut the card base from American Crafts White cardstock, and the remaining pieces from CutCardStock Basis Gray, Basis Red, Dolphin, and Curious Metallic White Silver cardstock. I added a Cardinal Brad, a Cardinal Profile Brad and a Female Cardinal Brad to the birch trees, and then added a Clear Jewel Bling Strip down each side for a little festive bling.

Here’s another angled shot.

And one more look… folded flat for mailing! This card is amazing and the three kinds of cardinal brads I used are some of my favorites in the Eyelet Outlet store!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. Cardz 4 Galz: #167 – Things With Wings
2. Crafty Catz: #584 – Anything Goes w/ optional Add Flowers
3. Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge: February Anything Goes
4. Winter Wonderland Challenge Blog: All I Want for Christmas is You

Eyelet Outlet products used:
Cardinal Brads
Cardinal Profile Brads
Female Cardinal Brads
Clear Jewel Bling Strips

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Basis Gray, Basis Red, Dolphin, Curious Metallic White Silver cardstock, American Crafts White cardstock
Dies/Punches/Cut Files: Simply Crafty SVGs Cardinal Card cut file
Accessories: Brother Scan N Cut, Bearly Art precision craft glue

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project! Be sure to check out all the fun goodies at Eyelet Outlet! I can already see you drooling, lol! Be sure to ‘like’ and ‘follow’ Eyelet Outlet Facebook Page to keep up with news and sales, and while you’re at it, join the Eyelet Outlet Fans Facebook group for lots of creative inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Baby It’s Cold Outside

Happy Friday, everybody! We’re down another week – and we’ll be down another month in just a few days! Time is flying by! I’m excited to be back on the Clear Scraps blog today with another awesome DT inspiration project! Since we still have a little bit more of the cold stuff ahead of us, I created a pretty Winter shaker note card featuring our Mini Shaker Window as well as our 4×6 Stars Stencil which I used for the night sky. I can only imagine how these cats feel looking out the window at the full moon in the starry sky, sparkling tall trees and snow banks! I’d be in love, lol!

I cut a standard A2 size card base from white cardstock and adhered a panel of patterned paper to it. I cut a panel of blue cardstock slightly larger than the shaker window, applied white paint over the 4×6 Stars Stencil with a dauber, then added a strip of glitter tall tree washi tape and two layers of snowbanks created from torn white cardstock. I traced the shape of the Mini Shaker Window on the panel, cut it out and adhered it to the back layer of the shaker. I always work from the bottom up when assembling shakers. I adhered the next two chipboard forms, then the acrylic layer (protective film removed), added white seed beads, and then adhered the top chipboard form which I colored with an alcohol marker.

I adhered a narrow strip of brown cardstock around the outside edge of the shaker to conceal the chipboard layers prior to adhering it to the card base. I adhered two die cut cats in front of the window, a vertical computer-generated sentiment down the left side and a very thin white cardstock strip down the right side to complete the card front.

I cut the inside panel from white cardstock and embellished it with the patterned paper used on the front as well as a narrow strip of brown cardstock. Since this is a note card, I left the panel blank leaving plenty of room for a handwritten note, and layered it on brown cardstock.

And one more look… really loving how this shaker note card turned out! This was a fun little scene to create!

Clear Scraps products used:
Mini Shaker Window
4×6 Stars Stencil

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Brown cardstock, CutCardStock Basis White cardstock, The Paper Cut Kraft cardstock, Stampin’ Up So Saffron cardstock, The Paper Studio Tattered and Worn 12×12 paper pad
Ink: Arteza alcohol marker- BR52
Dies/Punches: Impression Obsession Cat dies, Stampin’ Up 1/2″ circle punch
Accessories: We R Memory Keepers Large Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Farmhouse White Ash paint, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Pretty Pink Posh Marshmallow Seed Beads, Eyelet Outlet Glitter Tall Tree Washi Tape

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and you’re inspired to get those craft supplies out to play! Be sure to check out all the amazing acrylic, wood and chipboard goodies at Clear Scraps… OMGoodness, you won’t be disappointed! And head on over to the Clear Scraps Facebook Page for lots of inspiration! And while you’re at it, join the Clear Scraps Facebook Creative Group to connect with other Clear Scraps fans! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,