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Three Favorite Holiday Projects for Eyelet Outlet

Hey peeps! A very Happy Saturday to you – I hope you’ve had a great week! I’m stoked to be back on the Eyelet Outlet blog today sharing my three favorite holiday projects created with our amazing products! This is a different kind of post – all three of these projects have already been showcased on my blog. When this idea was presented to our design team, we all loved it, so hopefully this is the start of a new holiday tradition!

The first of my three favorites is this adorable Merry Christmoose card! These Moose Brads are some of the coolest brads ever, which I paired with our Copper Skinny Washi Tape and White Enamel Dots to create this fun scene.

The card in the number two spot is this peaceful serene scene created with our Cardinal Brads and Cardinal Profile Brads against a Glitter Star Washi Tape background embellished with Snowflake Brads and White Enamel Dots.

And my third favorite is this step card shaker! Who can resist a shaker card?! Especially a shaker card filled with our gorgeous Snowflake Sequins?! I also used clear gemstones from our Clear Jewel Bling and Clear Bling Strips to embellish the snowflakes on the front of the shaker.

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s post, even though it’s a little bit different from the norm! Be sure to check out all the fun goodies at Eyelet Outlet and 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,
lesliesig

USA proud!

Hey, everybody! A big ol’ Happy Friday to you all! If you’re in the States, then you celebrated Thanksgiving yesterday, and I hope you had a wonderful day! I’m thrilled to be back on the Clear Scraps blog today with another awesome DT inspiration project! I thought I’d take a break from the Autumn/Fall and Christmas projects, and share something a little different. This July 4th card features our USA Chipboard Embellishment. I love all things Americana and this chipboard embellishment was just the ticket for a super easy Independence Day card!

I cut a standard size A2 side-folding card base from ivory cardstock along with a layering panel from patterned paper, and rounded the bottom right corner. I adhered the patterned paper and a trimmed piece of patriotic ephemera to the left side, and added a piece of skinny red washi tape at the seam. I adhered medium blue and red cardstock to the back of the USA Chipboard Embellishment and then ran a black alcohol marker around the outside edge. I adhered the chipboard to the card front along with scrabble tiles from my ephemera stash to complete the front.

I cut the inside panel from ivory cardstock and embellished it with the patterned paper used on the front and a piece of skinny red washi tape. I stamped the sentiment in blue ink and layered the panel on red cardstock.

And one more peek… really loving how this turned out! This USA Chipboard Embellishment is ah-maaazing!

Clear Scraps products used:
USA Chipboard Embellishment

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Red and Basis Medium Blue cardstock, The Paper Studio Four Seasons and Everything In Between -2- paper pad, Polly’s Paper Studio Patriotic Creativity Kit
Stamps: Hero Arts Year Round Messages stamp set
Ink: Arteza BK00 alcohol marker, Memento Paris Dusk ink
Dies/Punches: Kadomaru Pro Corner Rounder
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Me & My Big Ideas skinny red 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,
lesliesig

‘Tis the Season

11/25/21 Top Pick of the Week at The Outlawz Twist Thursday Challenge!

Hi friends! Happy Monday! I’ll be leaving later this morning to see my cardiologist for a follow-up visit and to get another echocardiogram to see if my ejection fraction has improved since having the heart attack in August. The ejection fraction is a measurement showing how much blood the heart pumps, so wish me luck… it was low back in August so I’m praying it has improved. UPDATE: My ejection fraction has returned to normal, and my overall cardiac function is normal! AND our little rescue kitten, Fogg, is still doing great! Good news all the way around! ;) Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I have one more card to share that I’ve created for The Outlawz Challenges. I feel really good to have been able to play in some of their challenges this month. ;) I’m entering this card into The Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge and this is Sponsor Appreciation Week 3, Anything Goes with optional twist of Hot or Cold (using two hot or two cold colors). Technically, I’m not playing the twist as I’ve used one hot and one cold color on my mini slimline Christmas card.

I cut a mini slimline card base and a layering panel from Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock along with a layering panel from CutCardStock Basis Red cardstock using theWaffle Flower Mini Slimline Layers die set. I stamped the whimsical poinsettia background in red and green ink using the STAMPlorations Layered Poinsettias stamp set. I stamped the outlines in Versamark and heat embossed them in Ranger super fine detail gold embossing powder. I mixed gold acrylic paint with a tiny bit of water and splattered it with a fan brush over the background. I added a sentiment created with the Holiday Sentiments Series 2 Glimmer hot foil plate & die set and some gold pearls to finish the front.

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock along with a layering panel from CutCardStock Basis Red cardstock using the Waffle Flower Mini Slimline Layers dies and adhered them together, and then affixed a STAMPlorations Merry Everything Clear Sticker.

And one more look… so loving how this turned out! I haven’t seen a layered stamp set from STAMPlorations yet that I haven’t just loved!

Sharing in these additional challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft: #11 – Anything Goes
2. ABC Christmas Challenge: W is for Whimsical
3. Christmas Crafts All Year ‘Round: Something that starts with U, V and/or W (whimsical)
4. Classic Design Challenge: #11 – Anything Goes
5. Creative Inspirations: Wonderful Winter/Feeling Festive
6. Dragonfly Dreams: November – Christmas/Winter
7. Little Red Wagon: #628 – No Patterned Paper
8. My Time To Craft: #470 – Texture
9. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Make Your Own Background
10. The Corrosive Challenge: #11 – November Anything Goes
11. The Outlawz Festive Fridays Challenge: Christmas theme

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Red cardstock
Stamps: STAMPlorations Layered Poinsettias stamp set
Ink: Catherine Pooler Rouge and Eucalyptus inks, Versamark
Dies/Punches: Waffle Flower Mini Slimline Layers die set
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Ranger super fine detail gold embossing powder, Liquitex gold acrylic paint, Spellbinders Holiday Sentiments Series 2 Glimmer hot foil plate & die set, Darice double-sided adhesive foam strips, Flourish with a Bling gold pearls, STAMPlorations Merry Everything Clear Stickers

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project and will come over and join in all the fun at The Outlawz Challenges! Lots of fun going on! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

I’m so sorry for your loss

Hey everybody! I hope you’re having a beautiful Sunday and perhaps enjoying it with family! We’ve had some absolutely gorgeous weather for the past several days so we’re happy campers here! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I’ve popped in this afternoon to share a card I created for The Outlawz November Freebie/Progressive Challenge. Our sponsor this month is SheepSki Designs and we were gifted the gorgeous Claudia’s Plant digital image to create with. The ‘disappearing nine patch card’ was recently showcased in a Splitcoast Stampers newsletter HERE – and I fell in love with it! – so I used that technique to create this pretty sympathy card.

I created the patchwork piece from nine different green patterned papers from Polly’s Paper Studio. I cut a square top-folding card base and a layering panel from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock along with a layering panel from CutCardStock Pop-Tone Jellybean Green cardstock which I adhered together and then adhered the patchwork piece to it. I colored the digital image with alcohol markers, fussy cut it and adhered it to the front of the card. I stamped the sentiment from the Trinity Stamps A Sentiment For (Almost) Everything stamp set on a scrap of Solar White cardstock, trimmed it and adhered it on an adhesive foam strip just beneath the plant. The final touch was adding several gemstones from the Trinity Stamps Andradite Sparkle Embellishment Mix using the Trinity Stamps Pick Up Stick.

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock and embellished it with strips of green patterned paper and CutCardStock Pop-Tone Jellybean Green cardstock. I stamped the sentiment in green ink and layered the panel on green cardstock.

And one more peek… I’m absolutely smitten with this ‘disappearing nine patch card’ – and this digital image looks fantastic on it! Sympathy cards are typically not easy for me but this one came together very easily.

Sharing in these additional challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft: #11 – Anything Goes
2. Classic Design Challenge: #11 – Anything Goes
3. Crafter’s Castle: #47 – Anything Goes
4. My Time To Craft: #470 – Texture
5. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Make Your Own Background
6. The Corrosive Challenge: #11 – November Anything Goes
7. The Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge: Anything Goes with optional twist of Hot or Cold (twist- cool colors of green and yellow green)

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Pop-Tone Jellybean Green cardstock, Polly’s Paper Studio green patterned papers
Stamps: SheepSki Designs Claudia’s Plant digital image, Trinity Stamps A Sentiment For (Almost) Everything stamp set
Ink: Arteza alcohol markers- YG10/12/54, BR82; Memento Bamboo Leaves ink
Dies/Punches: Spellbinders Classic Squares Large die
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Darice double-sided adhesive foam strips, Trinity Stamps Andradite Sparkle Embellishment Mix, Trinity Stamps Pick Up Stick

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project and will come over and join in all the fun at The Outlawz Challenges! Lots of fun going on! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Poinsettia Double Gatefold

Hi everybody! Hope you’re having a great weekend! Our little rescue kitten, Fogg, is doing so well – we are having the time of our lives watching him sleep, eat, play and repeat! Thanks to everyone who said a little prayer for him while he was sick. <3 Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I have a pretty double gatefold Christmas card to share that I’m entering into The Outlawz Saturday Paper A La Mode Challenge. I’m in love with this paper – it’s called Poinsettia Passion from Hot Off The Press – and it’s some of the prettiest paper in my stash!

I die cut the card base from CutCardStock Basis Natural cardstock and then die cut all the layers from the poinsettia papers which I adhered to the card base. The final touch was adding gemstones from the Trinity Stamps Ruby Radiance Embellishment Mix using the Trinity Pick-Up Stick. This is only the second time I’ve used this Creative Craft Products Double Gatefold Card die set (which came from Paper Wishes, along with the papers) and I really love it! Die sets make cardmaking so dang easy! ;)

The inside panels and sentiment were both cut from the poinsettia papers which completed the card. This was a super easy card with a short list of supplies! This would be an easy one to mass-produce for those on your Christmas card list!

Sharing in these additional challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft: #11 – Anything Goes
2. Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog: #288 – Anything Goes + A Sentiment
3. Classic Design Challenge: #11 – Anything Goes
4. Crafter’s Castle: #47 – Anything Goes
5. Crafty Catz: #573 – Anything Goes with optional Add Some Metal
6. Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog: November – Wonderful Winter/Feeling Festive
7. Sweet Stampers Challenge Blog: #62 – Christmas
8. The Corrosive Challenge: #11 – November Anything Goes

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Basis Natural cardstock, Hot Off The Press Poinsettia Passion 6×6 double-sided cardstock
Dies/Punches: Creative Craft Products Double Gatefold Card die set
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Big Shot, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Trinity Stamps Ruby Radiance Embellishment Mix, Trinity Pick-Up Stick

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project and will come over and join in all the fun at The Outlawz Challenges! Lots of fun going on! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Under the Mistletoe

12/1/21 Top Pick at ABC Christmas Challenge!

Hi friends! I hope you are having a wonderful Saturday! I started mine off taking photos in my studio, so you know I’m having a good one! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I’m one of those who makes extra cards all year long, in a variety of themes, and stash them away until I need them. Oftentimes, they’ll either be used for challenges that arise or for random design team projects if I happen to change my other mind (since I typically work way ahead on DT projects), lol. I’m sharing this card in The Outlawz Monday Greetings Challenge where our sponsor is Twinkle Lane Designs and the challenge is to Add Buttons and/or Bows. This sprig of mistletoe is ‘tied’ together with a bow, so win-win!

I cut a mini slimline card base from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock and layering panels using the Waffle Flower Mini Slimline Layers die set cut from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock and CutCardStock Pop-Tone Jellybean Green cardstock. Using black, green and two different red inks, I stamped the mistletoe, bow and sentiment (all from the STAMPlorations Layered Mistletoe stamp set) on the white cardstock layering panel. I adhered the panels together and then to the card base. I added several dots of white gloss Crystal Drops to finish the front panel.

I die cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock and embellished it with narrow strips of CutCardStock Basis Red cardstock at the top and bottom of the panel, stamped the sentiment in red ink, and layered the panel on a die cut panel cut from CutCardStock Pop-Tone Jellybean Green cardstock.

And one more peek… so loving how this turned out! I’m in love with all of STAMPlorations’ layered stamp sets! The whimsical nature of the images is just so fun!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft: #11 – Anything Goes
2. ABC Christmas Challenge: W is for Whimsical
3. Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog: #288 – Anything Goes + A Sentiment
4. Classic Design Challenge: #11 – Anything Goes
5. Crafty Catz: #573 – Anything Goes with optional Add Some Metal
6. Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog: November – Wonderful Winter/Feeling Festive
7. Dragonfly Dreams: November – Christmas/Winter
8. Sweet Stampers Challenge Blog: #62 – Christmas
9. The Corrosive Challenge: #11 – November Anything Goes

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Pop-Tone Jellybean Green cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Red cardstock
Stamps: STAMPlorations Layered Mistletoe stamp set
Ink: Catherine Pooler Midnight, Eucalyptus, Rockin’ Red and Cranberry Fizz inks
Dies/Punches: Waffle Flower Mini Slimline Layers die set
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Nuvo White Gloss Crystal Drops

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project and will come over and join in all the fun at The Outlawz Challenges! Lots of fun going on! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Merry Christmas Step Card Shaker

11/26/21 Top 3 at Crafty Catz!
12/1/21 Winner at Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog!
12/15/21 Honorable Mention at Christmas Craft Creations!

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! Seems I’m always in Christmas mode so I created a classic step card and added a snowflake shaker element which I filled with our Snowflake Sequins. I used clear gemstones from our Clear Jewel Bling and Clear Bling Strips to embellish the snowflakes on the front of the shaker.

I used a step card die set to cut the card base from CutCardStock Basis Navy cardstock along with layers from CutCardStock Curious Metallic White Silver cardstock and Hot Off The Press Snowfall 6×6 double-sided papers which I adhered to the card base. I built the shaker element with the Hot Off The Press Snowflakes Ornament Chipboard, using the Snowfall patterned paper for the inside and added several additional die cut rings (using two circle dies) cut from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock to make it just a tad deeper and then filled it with our Snowflake Sequins. I painted the outside rim and edge silver with a Posca Silver paint pen and colored the snowflakes on the front of the shaker with alcohol markers in blue tones, adding clear gemstones from our Clear Jewel Bling and Clear Bling Strips to embellish them. I adhered a tied snowflake ribbon to the top and added a sentiment stamped in blue ink on Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock from the Trinity Stamps A Sentiment For (Almost) Everything stamp set to complete the card.

Here are a few more shots of this awesome card.

And one more peek of the card folded flat for mailing. I sure do love how this turned out! Shakers are among my all-time favorites!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: #11 – Anything Goes with optional twist of Thanks/Thankfulness
2. A Perfect Time To Craft: #11 – Anything Goes
3. Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog: #288 – Anything Goes + A Sentiment
4. Christmas Craft Creations: November – Fun Fold

5. Christmas Crafts All Year ‘Round: November – Something that starts with U, V and/or W (winter)
6. Classic Design Challenge: #11 – Anything Goes
7. Crafty Catz: #573 – Anything Goes with optional Add Some Metal
8. Creative Creases: #19 – Anything Goes with a Fun Fold
9. Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog: November – Wonderful Winter/Feeling Festive
10. Di’s Digi Challenge: Lots of Layers
11. Dragonfly Dreams: November – Christmas/Winter
12. Sweet Stampers Challenge Blog: #62 – Christmas

Eyelet Outlet products used:
Snowflake Sequins
Clear Jewel Bling
Clear Bling Strips

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Basis Navy cardstock, CutCardStock Curious Metallic White Silver cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, Hot Off The Press Snowfall 6×6 double-sided papers
Stamps: Trinity Stamps A Sentiment For (Almost) Everything stamp set
Ink: Arteza alcohol markers- B29/32/37; Posca Silver paint pen, Spectrum Noir Crystal Clear Sparkle overlay marker, Catherine Pooler Juniper Mist ink
Dies/Punches: Creative Craft Products High Center Stepper Card die set, Spellbinders Standard Circles Large and Small die sets
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Hot Off The Press snowflakes Ornament Chipboard, Ranger Distress Collage Medium, Really Reasonable Ribbon Beautiful Blues Ribbon Assortment

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,
lesliesig

Merry Christmas for The Outlawz!

Hi friends! Well, I’m back on this fine Thursday morning posting another card for The Outlawz Challenges! I just couldn’t stay away, lol! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I’m entering this Christmas card into the Festive Fridays Challenge where SheepSki Designs is our sponsor this fortnight, so come on over and play! I CASE’d my own card from several months ago – used the same dies and papers but created a totally different design. These dies and papers really work well together!

I cut a square top-folding card base from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock along with a layering panel from CutCardStock Basis Red cardstock and diagonally-cut patterned paper and glitter paper pieces from the Christmas Print 6×6 paper pad which I adhered to the red cardstock panel with a narrow strip of red cardstock adhered at the seam. Using the Birch Press Design Wreath Layer Set, I cut the pieces from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Red cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Green cardstock and CutCardStock Canvas Texture Galax 4×6 cardstock, and assembled the wreath. Using the Sizzix Christmas Ribbon Thinlits, I die cut one sentiment from CutCardStock Basis Red cardstock and one from CutCardStock Canvas Texture Galax 4×6 cardstock, and adhered them together with just a peek of the green showing underneath the red. I adhered the wreath to the card front and then the sentiment. I added clear rhinestones to the wreath along with a ribbon bow to complete the card front.

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock and embellished it with strips of CutCardStock Basis Red cardstock and the patterned paper and glitter paper from the Christmas Print 6×6 paper pad. I stamped the sentiment in dark green ink and layered the panel on red cardstock.

And one more look… I really love both of these die sets and see lots of use out of them in the coming years!

Sharing in these additional challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: #11 – Anything Goes with optional twist of Thanks/Thankfulness
2. A Perfect Time To Craft: #11 – Anything Goes
3. Christmas Crafts All Year ‘Round: November – Something that starts with U, V and/or W (wreath)
4. Classic Design Challenge: #11 – Anything Goes
5. Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog: November – Wonderful Winter/Feeling Festive
6. Sweet Stampers Challenge Blog: #62 – Christmas
7. Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog: #288 – Anything Goes + A Sentiment
8. My Time To Craft: #470 – Texture

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Green cardstock, CutCardStock Canvas Texture Galax 4×6 cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Red cardstock, Christmas Print 6×6 paper pad
Stamps: The Project Bin Mid Century Christmas stamp set
Ink: Catherine Pooler Deck The Halls ink
Dies/Punches: Birch Press Design Wreath Layer Set, Sizzix Christmas Ribbon Thinlits
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Big Shot, MISTI stamp tool, Flourish With a Bling Clear Rhinestones, Crystal Katana Pick-Up Tool, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Ranger Distress Collage Medium, Elmer’s Craft Bond Spray Adhesive, American Crafts satin green and white stripe ribbon, Zutter Bow-It-All v2.0

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project and will come over and join in all the fun at The Outlawz Challenges! Lots of fun going on! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Thank You note card

11/26/21 Featured Creation at Scrapping4fun Challenges!
11/28/21 Sweet Pick at Cupcake Inspirations!
12/15/21 November Sitewide Winner at The Outlawz Challenges!

Hi everyone! I hope you’re having a great week! It’s turned quite chilly here – a mere 21 degrees when we got up at 3:30 AM this morning – and we love it! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I am once again making time to play in The Outlawz Challenges, and have this pretty thank you note card to share in the Sunday Songs & Rhymes Challenge. Our sponsor this fortnight is Makenna Kroulik so come on over and play! We were given the song “Autumn Serenade” for inspiration, and these gorgeous leaves in the Prickley Pear Stamps Oak & Maple Leaf 2 stamp set really spoke to me. What a beautiful background for a thank you note card, and we always need thank you cards in our stash!

I cut a standard A2 size top-folding card base and a layering panel from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, along with an additional layering panel from Papertrey Ink Terracotta Tile cardstock, and rounded the four corners on all of them. I stamped the background using the Prickley Pear Stamps Oak & Maple Leaf 2 stamp set in various colors of Ranger archival inks, and layered the panel on the terracotta tile cardstock panel and then to the card base. I stamped the sentiment, trimmed it and rounded the corners. I layered it on a scrap of the terracotta tile cardstock and adhered it to the center of the panel. I finished the front with random dots of Crystal Drops over the background piece and both sides of the sentiment.

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, embellished it with a wide strip of Papertrey Ink Terracotta Tile cardstock, and layered it on a terracotta tile cardstock panel. I left the panel blank, leaving plenty of room to write a custom thank you message.

And one more peek… so loving how this background turned out! These stamps are just gorgeous and created such a beautiful background!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: #11 – Anything Goes with optional twist of Thanks/Thankfulness (playing twist)
2. A Perfect Time To Craft: #11 – Anything Goes
3. Classic Design Challenge: #11 – Anything Goes
4. Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog: #288 – Anything Goes + A Sentiment
5. Crafty Gals Corner: #225 – Thank You/Thankful
6. Cupcake Inspirations: #532 – Fall Foliage

7. Scrapping4fun Challenges: #205 – Give Thanks, Thank You, Grateful

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, Papertrey Ink Terracotta Tile cardstock
Stamps: Prickley Pear Stamps Oak & Maple Leaf 2 stamp set
Ink: Ranger fossilized amber, vintage photo, peeled paint, spiced marmalade, barn door, hickory smoke and ground espresso archival inks
Dies/Punches: Kadomaru Pro corner rounder
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono permanent adhesive, MISTI stamp tool, Nuvo Dark Walnut Crystal Drops

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project and will come over and join in all the fun at The Outlawz Challenges! Lots of fun going on! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

life is better with sandy feet

12/1/21 Top Pick at Christmas Crafts All Year ‘Round!

Hi everyone! It’s Hump Day already and I hope you’re having a great week! Time is flying by! 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 CutCardStock blog today with an awesome DT inspiration project featuring more of our red, white and green cardstock that’s on sale this month! If you haven’t already, be sure to grab some for your holiday craft projects! I created a beach Christmas card – and I think it might only be the second one I’ve ever created! Why is that?! Stretching those stamp sets and getting a little more out of them is so much fun! ;)

I cut a standard A2 size top-folding card base from CutCardStock Basis Green cardstock along with a layering panel cut from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock and a wide strip cut from CutCardStock Brown Bag Kraft paper. I stamped the waves on the white cardstock using the Hero Arts Color Layering Waves stamp set and then lightly inked the sky with Ranger Stormy Sky and Shaded Lilac distress inks. I tore the kraft paper to make the sand shore line. I stamped the Adirondack Chair on CutCardStock Basis Red cardstock using the Dare 2B Artzy Flip Flops stamp set, heat embossed it with Ranger Clear Embossing Powder (with flecks of Hero Arts White Embossing Powder in it), and cut it with the coordinating Flip Flop & Adirondack Chair die set. I stamped the sentiment (also from the Hero Arts stamp set) in dark blue ink, adhered the chair and added a Santa hat brad before adhering the panel to the card base.

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# cardstock and embellished it with leftover strips of CutCardStock Basis Green cardstock and CutCardStock Basis Red cardstock, using a stitched borders die on the wide red cardstock strip for a little interest. I stamped the sentiment in dark blue ink and layered the panel on red cardstock.

And one more look… super happy with how this turned out! And it’s already ear-marked for a super awesome beach-loving friend! ;)

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: #11 – Anything Goes with optional twist of Thanks/Thankfulness
2. A Perfect Time To Craft: #11 – Anything Goes
3. Christmas Crafts All Year ‘Round: November – Something that starts with U, V and/or W (waves)
4. Classic Design Challenge: #11 – Anything Goes
5. Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog: November – Wonderful Winter/Feeling Festive
6. Pammie’s Inky Pinkies Challenges: #2146 – Anything Goes
7. QKR Stampede: #432 – Anything Goes
8. Sweet Stampers Challenge Blog: #62 – Christmas
9. The Creative Crafters: #46 – Anything Goes
10. World Wide Open Design Team Monthly Challenge: #11 – Anything Goes

CutCardStock products used:
Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110# and 80# cardstock
CutCardStock Basis Green cardstock
CutCardStock Basis Red cardstock
CutCardStock Brown Bag Kraft paper

Other products used:
Stamps: Hero Arts Color Layering Waves stamp set, Hero Arts Year Round Messages stamp set, Dare 2B Artzy Flip Flops stamp set
Ink: Versamark, Ranger Distress Ink- Stormy Sky, Shaded Lilac; Catherine Pooler Tranquil, Stone Blue, Cove Blue and Rockin’ Red ink
Dies/Punches: Dare 2B Artzy Flip Flop & Adirondack Chair die set, Lawn Fawn Stitched Borders die
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Ranger Clear Embossing Powder, Hero Arts White Embossing Powder, Eyelet Outlet Santa Hat Brads

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