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Love & Thanks Postcard

Hey everybody! I hope your new year has started off on a nice note and it’s not too cold where you are. We’ve gotten a little more snow out here in southwestern Colorado but our Winter has been so mild we have absolutely zero complaints. And today is my dad’s birthday in Heaven – he was born 112 years ago and I sure do miss him. I was a daddy’s girl and he left us when I was only 16, leaving a gaping hole in my heart.

I’m up on the CutCardStock blog today with a tutorial for making a postcard. A postcard, you say? Well, we need to thank those who sent Christmas gifts, so I thought this would be a fun way to do it! I used the awesome Classic Crest Epic Black and Beetle Black which I paired with our Brilliant White Cotton. I also used Silk Glitter Opulent Opal and 80# Solar White. The Sizzix Dash Away All die set was included in the prize pack I recently won on Instagram and I really wanted to use it even though the Christmas season is over. ;)

I started by inking a piece of Savoy Brilliant White Cotton cardstock with a variety of Ranger distress inks. I punched a 1-3/4″ circle into a piece of masking paper and inked the moon with fossilized amber and vintage photo. Then I masked off the moon with the punched circle and inked the sky with stormy sky, prize ribbon and villainous potion. I cut the inked panel with a Love From Lizi Stitched Rectangle Nested Cutting Die. I die cut the star trail directly into the inked panel using a die in the Dash Away All set and backed it with a Silk Glitter Opulent Opal scrap. And finally, I splattered Copic Opaque White paint over the panel.

Next, using the Pinkfresh Studio Postage Edge Nested Rectangles Dies, I cut the postcard base from Neenah Classic Crest 130# Epic Black cardstock. I also die cut three Santas with reindeer using the Sizzix Dash Away All Thinlits and a cityscape using the Memory Box Cityscape Nightline die, all from Beetle Black cardstock. Project assembly is always the most fun and I loved watching this one come to life. I adhered the cityscape across the bottom, trimmed it and ran the panel back through the Big Shot with the stitched rectangle die. I stacked the three Santas and reindeer for dimension and adhered them in the sky. The final touch was stamping the sentiment from the Keep It Simple Thank You Sentiments stamp set in Versafine Onyx Black ink.

I die cut an additional stitched rectangle for the back from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock using a Love From Lizi Stitched Rectangle Nested Cutting Die and stamped another sentiment from the Keep It Simple Thank You Sentiments stamp set in Versafine Onyx Black ink.

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CutCardStock products used:
Savoy Brilliant White Cotton cardstock
Neenah Classic Crest 130# Epic Black
Beetle Black Canvas Textured cardstock
Silk Glitter 12×12 Opulent Opal cardstock
Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock

Other products used:
STAMPS: Keep It Simple Thank You Sentiments stamp set
INK: Ranger distress inks- fossilized amber, vintage photo, stormy sky, prize ribbon, villainous potion; Copic Opaque White paint; Versafine Onyx Black ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Stampin’ Up 1-3/4″ circle punch, Pinkfresh Studio Postage Edge Nested Rectangles Dies, Love From Lizi Stitched Rectangle Nested Cutting Dies, Sizzix Dash Away All Thinlits, Memory Box Cityscape Nightline Die
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, mini MISTI, MISTI Sticky Mats, Ranger-Wendy Vecchi Make Art Stay-tion 12″, Big Shot, Rabbit Hole blending brush, Waffle Flower Shader 1+ blending brush

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 CutCardStock Facebook Group for even more crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

Hello Pumpkin

Hey everybody, happy Monday! I hope you had a great weekend! We had a nice relaxed weekend after taking our Loki to the vet Friday morning with a digestive issue. Knowing he’s on the mend and feeling so much better is a huge relief. We sure do love our feline (and canine) kids and hate seeing them sick. I’m delighted to share a Keep It Simple DT inspiration project with you today featuring one of our new Shaker Frames that were released in September. I used the A2 Shaker Frame #6 along with papers from the Autumn Charm collection and stamps from our Bizzy Hands Fall Gnome and Farmhouse Fall stamp sets. As much as I love me some gnomes, it’s hard to believe I used the Fall Gnome stamp set without the gnome, but yes I did. LOL! This card just needed the pumpkins!

I cut a standard A2 size top-folding card base from CutCardStock Basis Natural cardstock and rounded the corners. I die cut the frame components from prints in the Autumn Charm 6×9 Collection Pack using the KIS Shaker Frames A2 Frames #6. I used acetate and 2mm foam from the Back To Basics Shaker Basics Foam & Acetate Pack with five varieties of Sprinkles to make up the shaker mix. I stamped a sentiment and several images from the Bizzy Hands Fall Gnome stamp set in Memento Rich Cocoa ink, colored the images with alcohol markers, and fussy cut them to embellish the front.

I cut the inside panel from Basis Natural as well and embellished it with a leftover strip of paper from the Farmhouse Fall Collection Pack. I stamped a sentiment from the Farmhouse Fall stamp set in Rich Cocoa ink and layered the panel on another print from the Collection Pack.

Keep It Simple products used:
KIS Shaker Frames A2 Frames #6
Autumn Charm 6×9 Collection Pack
Bizzy Hands Fall Gnome Stamp Set
Farmhouse Fall Collection Stamps
Back To Basics Shaker Basics Foam & Acetate Pack
Sprinkles- Beads-2mm Matte Sunshine Yellow
Sprinkles- Beads-2mm Matte Orange
Sprinkles- Beads-2mm Matte Dark Orange
Sprinkles- Polymer Clay-Light Brown Pumpkins
Sprinkles- Sequins-Dandelion Hearts

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Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis 80# Natural cardstock
INK: Catherine Pooler Over Coffee ink; Spectrum Noir Tri-Blends- GY2/3/5, RB2/3, DG1/2/3
DIES/PUNCHES: Kadomaru Pro Corner Rounder
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Scrapbook.com 1/4″ Double-Sided Adhesive Roll, Scrapbook.com Double-Sided Adhesive Foam Squares

I hope you’ve loved seeing this project as much as I loved creating it and you’re inspired to get crafty! Be sure to check out ALL the fun goodies in the Keep It Simple online store! Save 10% on your entire order when you shop online using code LoveToScrap2 at checkout! There is no minimum purchase requirement and no usage limits, AND it combines with product, order, and shipping discounts! Is that cool, or what?! Be sure to Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest for lots of crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

holiday hugs

1/4/25 Weekly Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers!

Hey everybody, Happy Weekend – I hope you have something fun planned! I’m delighted to share a Keep It Simple DT inspiration project with you today created with items in our new Here Comes Santa Claus Collection. This faux center step card is pretty close to the top of my ‘all-time favorites’ list and is super easy! The instructions are on the Freebies page of my blog HERE if you’re interested in learning how to make it. You’ll be pleasantly surprised!

I cut the card base and center panel from CutCardStock Lessebo Moss Green cardstock as well as layering panels from the Here Comes Santa Claus 6×9 Collection pack. I assembled the card and added some Eyelet Outlet wide Road Washi Tape. I added sentiment and images from the Here Comes Santa Claus Die Cut Pieces, and voila, card front finished!

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with a leftover strip of patterned paper used on the front and a star from the Die Cut Pieces. I added sentiments (also from the Die Cut Pieces) and another panel on the back for a more finished look.

Keep It Simple products used:
Here Comes Santa Claus 6×9 Collection Pack
Here Comes Santa Claus Die Cut Pieces

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Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Lessebo Moss Green cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive, Eyelet Outlet wide Road Washi Tape, 1/2″ double-sided foam strips

Scrappy hugs,

Congratulations tri-fold

1/4/25 Weekly Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers!

Hey everybody, can you believe 2025 is here already?! As quickly as 2024 passed us by, it’ll be Christmas again before we know it… LOL! I’m up on the Emily Moore Designs blog today with a sweet new home card featuring our NEW All The Happy Things stamp set and Decorative Sentiment Dies. These two new products are available in a bundle for a discounted price, so look for the Decorative and Happy Bundle on the website, and if you’re a new customer, be sure to use my code LESLIE10 for 10% off your order! I also used the Gift Card Holder With A Bow for this tri-fold and I love how it turned out. I’ve made quite a few tri-folds recently; it truly is one of the easiest fun folds ever.

I cut a 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base from CutCardStock Basis Dark Red cardstock and scored it at 4-1/4″. Next, I cut an additional 4-5/8” x 5-1/2” panel and scored it at 3/8″, then adhered it to the right edge of the card base on the 3/8″ flap to create the tri-fold. I cut several 1/4″ strips from Celebration Warehouse Dark Red Wine Non-Shedding Glitter cardstock along with several 1/8” strips from CutCardStock Basis Natural cardstock. I adhered two of each strip in a vertical orientation and two in a horizontal orientation on the cart front, slightly separating each pair. I wove them for a little interest.

Using the dies in the Gift Card Holder With A Bow set, I created a bow from the Basis Dark Red and Dark Red Wine Glitter cardstock and adhered it to the cross-section of the strips. Finally, I stamped the sentiment from the All The Happy Things stamp set in Memento Rhubarb Stalk ink which I cut using the label-type die in the Decorative Sentiment Dies and popped up on 3D Foam Squares.

For the tri-fold flap, I used the larger decorative edge rectangle die in the Decorative Sentiment Dies to cut a panel from the Basis Dark Red for a gift card. I cut a slightly larger panel from Basis Natural using the paper trimmer and rounded the corners to match the corners of the decorative edge die cut. Using the Gift Card Holder Die With A Bow set, I cut a gift card holder from Fred She Said Floral Surprises digital paper and trimmed it to fit inside the decorative edges of the die cut.

For the inside, I cut a 4-1/8” x 5-3/8” panel from the same Fred She Said digital paper. I have hundreds (if not thousands) of digital paper files on my laptop and I’m going to start using them! ;) Using the smaller decorative edge rectangle die in the Decorative Sentiment Dies, I cut a sentiment panel from Basis Natural. I stamped another sentiment from the All The Happy Things stamp set in Rhubarb Stalk ink and adhered it to the inside panel.

Emily Moore Designs products used:
Decorative Sentiment Dies
All The Happy Things stamp set
Gift Card Holder With A Bow

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Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis Dark Red and Basis Natural cardstock, Celebration Warehouse Dark Red Wine Non-Shedding Glitter cardstock, Fred She Said Floral Surprises digital paper
INK: Memento Rhubarb Stalk ink
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Scrapbook.com Deluxe Adhesive Tape Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, mini MISTI, Big Shot, Scrapbook Adhesives Thin 3D Foam Squares, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and you’re inspired to get crafty! New customers – use code LESLIE10 for 10% off your order! Be sure to Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for crafty inspiration! Emily shares videos on all the social media platforms, and they are awesome and on point! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

feel better friend

Hey everybody, Happy New Year! Wishing you all a happy, healthy and prosperous 2025! My daughter, my firstborn, is 41 today and I don’t know how that’s possible because I’m only 29. Bahahaha! I’ve been busting at the seams to blab that I have joined the Creative Creases Challenge DT this year, and I couldn’t be more excited! You know how I love me some fun folds and this opportunity is right up my alley. This is the only challenge team I’m on now (the other five are product teams) and I’m really looking forward to sharing some fun folds. These challenges have historically been every other week on Fridays, and this year Debbie has changed the schedule to monthly challenges to give everyone more time, so come on over and play with us! Challenge #99 is live this morning and I’ve created a get well card for my debut project using the Sizzix Door Fold-A-Long Thinlits. This is a super easy card that really packs a punch and can be tailored to any season or occasion.

All the cardstock I used is from CutCardStock. I cut the card base and door accents from Lessebo Granite Gray and Shadow Gray, and the door handles from Bright Silver Foil and Stardream Metallic Silver. Next, I cut the wreath from Pop Tone Jellybean Green and flowers from Raspberry Ice and Pink Tutu cardstock. I added tiny gray gemstones to the center of each flower. The wreath can be made in any color combination for any season or occasion. So fun!

I cut the inside panel from Lessebo White cardstock and stamped a sentiment from the Stampin’ Up Hand-Penned Petals in Catherine Pooler Black Jack ink. I added a few more pink flowers, and the card was complete.

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Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Lessebo Granite Gray, Shadow Gray, Bright Silver Foil, Stardream Metallic Silver, Pop Tone Jellybean Green, Raspberry Ice, Pink Tutu and Lessebo White
STAMPS: Stampin’ Up Hand-Penned Petals
INK: Catherine Pooler Black Jack ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Sizzix Door Fold-A-Long Thinlits
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Darice tiny gray gemstones

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

Scrappy hugs,

you make me smile

Hey everybody, Happy Thursday! If you celebrate the birth of Christ in any religion, I hope you had a beautiful holiday! The Christmas/Winter season is my favorite and we had a wonderful day. I’m stoked to share a Keep It Simple DT inspiration project created with the super adorable Bizzy Hands Snow Glad We Are Friends stamp set. Our design team created Christmas, New Year or Winter projects and I settled on a cute lil’ round Winter-themed card. I love shaped cards and this image was perfect for this, and it was fun to color!

Using dies in the set of Back To Basics Stitched Circles Nested Dies, I cut the card base and front panel from CutCardStock Basis White along with a frame from a pattern in the Back To Basics Ruby 6×9 Collection Pack. I stamped the image from the Bizzy Hands Snow Glad We Are Friends stamp set on the die cut front panel in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored it with alcohol markers.

I stamped a sentiment from the Namaste Home stamp set (which is on clearance, by the way) in black ink, trimmed it, and adhered it to the bottom of the card front. I adhered the frame and a tiny bow created from Back To Basics Stars & Stripes Ribbon using a cool little wooden bow maker that my awesome friend, Maureen, gifted me last Christmas.

For the inside, I die cut two circles using more dies in the set of Stitched Circles Nested Dies, adhered them together, and stamped a sentiment from the Bizzy Hands stamp set in black ink.

Keep It Simple products used:
Back To Basics Ruby 6×9 Collection Pack
Back To Basics Stitched Circles Nested Dies
Bizzy Hands Snow Glad We Are Friends stamp set
Namaste Home Stamp Set
Back To Basics Stars & Stripes Ribbon

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Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis 110# White cardstock
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Versamark; Arteza alcohol markers- GB08, BT3/4/5/7/8/9, CT1/2/3, BO1/2/4, DG1/2/3, EB1/2/3, DR1/3/4/7; Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Hero Arts Clear Embossing Powder, small wooden bow maker, Milwaukee heat tool, cordless glue gun

Scrappy hugs,

Rain Is Glitter Z-Fold

Hey everybody, happy Wednesday! And Merry Christmas to those who celebrate! I hope you’re having a fantastic week. I’m up on the Love From Lizi blog today with a tutorial for making a triple Z-fold, my debut project as a new design team member, and I’m over the moon excited! This card features our awesome Rainbow Wishes stamp set (from our newest release) along with the coordinating Nimbus Stencil, Winter Warmers 6×6 Patterned Paper Pack, Stitched Rectangles Nested Cutting Dies, and Mini Pearl Strips. You know how I love fun folds, and this one is pretty high up there on my list of all-time favorites, so I thought it would be a great design for my first Love From Lizi project!

I started by stamping the cloud and raindrops along with the sentiment from the Rainbow Wishes stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Solar White cardstock. I cut it with a Stitched Rectangle Nested Cutting Die and then stenciled the cloud with the Nimbus Stencil, a Catherine Pooler Detail Blending Brush, and Catherine Pooler Tranquil ink. I added a tiny dot of glue to each raindrop and sprinkled on some Stampin’ Up Dazzling Diamonds glitter.

While the focal image was drying, I die cut a slightly larger rectangle using the same Stitched Rectangle Nested Cutting Dies. I cut the card base and strips from CutCardStock Basis Pink, along with layering panels from coordinating prints in the Winter Warmers 6×6 Patterned Paper Pack, and then assembled the card. The finishing touch was adding some Mini Pearl Strips across the top and bottom of the card front.

I cut the back panel from Solar White cardstock and embellished it with strips of the patterned papers used on the front. I stamped a sentiment from the Rainbow Wishes stamp set in black ink and adhered the panel to the back of the card.

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Love From Lizi products used:
Rainbow Wishes Stamp Set
Nimbus Stencil
Stitched Rectangle Nested Cutting Dies
Winter Wishes 6×6 Patterned Paper Pack
Mini Pearl Strips

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis Pink cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
INK: Catherine Pooler Tranquil ink, Memento Tuxedo Black ink
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Mini MISTI, Ranger-Wendy Vecchi Make Art Stay-tion 7″, Big Shot, Catherine Pooler Detail Blending Brush, Stampin’ Up Dazzling Diamonds glitter, Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape 54 ft

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and you’re inspired to get crafty! Be sure to join our Facebook Group and Follow us on Instagram and YouTube for lots of crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

Glory To God

Hi friends, Happy Saturday! I’m delighted to share another Keep It Simple DT inspiration project created with our new O Holy Night Collection. This just might be my most favorite faith-based Christmas collection ever! I totally love all these papers, stamps, dies and die cut pieces! I created an angled gate fold that is so easy and really packs a punch. Instructions for this fun fold are on the Freebies page of my blog HERE.

I cut the card base from CutCardStock Basis White 12×12 cardstock along with layering panels from several coordinating prints in the O Holy Night 12×12 Collection Pack. I added a large die cut from the O Holy Night Die Cut Pieces for the focal along with some polymer clay white and blue stars from our Sprinkles collection added to each flap. The final step was adding a small disc magnet to keep the card closed.

I cut two layering panels for the inside along with a stitched square die cut for the signature panel and embellished it with a die cut sentiment and image.

Keep It Simple products used:
O Holy Night 12×12 Collection Pack
O Holy Night Die Cut Pieces
Sprinkles – Polymer Clay-Red White Blue Stars
Back To Basics Stitched Squares Nested Dies

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Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis White 12×12 cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Ranger Distress Collage Medium, small disc magnet

Scrappy hugs,

Merry Christmas ornament shaker

12/21/24 Weekly Favorite (favorited by three fellow crafters) at Splitcoast Stampers!
12/31/24 Best of 2024 Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers!

Hey everybody, I’m back with a second post on this fine Friday morning. Only one more Friday in December and I can’t believe how quickly the weeks continue to fly by – Christmas will be here in a flash! I’m delighted to share an Emily Moore Designs DT inspiration project created with our awesome Ornament Gift Card Holder Die, along with our Christmas Sayings-Dainty Cursive Font Digital Sentiments and Card Sentiment Dies used on the inside. I went ‘outside the box’ a bit with this card and used the ornament die to cut a shaker aperture into the card flap rather than use the gift card holder element, and I love how it turned out. Shaker cards never disappoint!

I cut a 5-1/2″ square top-folding card base from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White along with layering panels from a couple prints in the Keep It Simple Back To Basics Rose 12×12 Collection Pack. Using the Ornament Gift Card Holder Die, I cut the shaker aperture into the front flap and added the ornament top which I cut from CutCardStock Bright Gold Foil. I created the shaker using Grafix Craft Plastic, Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Power Tape and GKD Shaker Strips.

I used a variety of Keep It Simple Sprinkles for the shaker bits, and then added a large sentiment which I die cut from CutCardStock Gold Glitter cardstock using the Sizzix Ribbon Thinlits. I have to say that these Sizzix Thinlits are pretty popular because I realized a while ago that I also used them on my other project posted earlier this morning, lol! Totally unintentional, as I made the other project several months ago! :P

I cut the inside panel from Solar White cardstock and embellished it with leftover strips of the plaid paper and gold foil cardstock used on the front. I printed the Christmas Sayings Digital Sentiments (a free download, by the way) on Solar White cardstock as well, and cut it with a Card Sentiment Die. It’s very cool that Emily sized the digital sentiments to cut with the Card Sentiment Dies!

Emily Moore Designs products used:
Ornament Gift Card Holder Die
Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Power Tape
Christmas Sayings Digital Sentiments (free download)
Card Sentiment Dies

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support!

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Bright Gold Foil and Gold Glitter cardstock, Keep It Simple Back To Basics Rose 12×12 Collection Pack
DIES/PUNCHES: Sizzix Christmas Ribbon Thinlits
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Big Shot, Grafix Crystal Clear Craft Plastic, GKD Shaker Strips, Keep It Simple Iridescent Snowflake Sequins, Pale Pink Caviar Glass 2mm Beads, Clear Caviar Glass 2mm Beads, Green Caviar Glass 2mm Beads, Pale Pink Matte 2mm Beads, Rivers Edge Metallic Crush, and Pink Snowflake Confetti & Silver Pearl Polymer Clay Sprinkles

Scrappy hugs,

Merry Christmas window easel card

12/21/24 Weekly Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers!

Hi friends, a big ol’ Happy Friday to you all! I hope you have something fun planned this weekend. I’ve been invited once again to design for Creative Creases, and you know how much I love fun folds, so it didn’t take more than a couple seconds to say yes! Creative Creases Challenge #98 is live this morning and I’m delighted to share my window easel card featuring a stamp and dies from Art Impressions and patterned paper from Keep It Simple, two of my favorite companies.

I cut the card base from CutCardStock Basis White cardstock along with layering panels from Keep It Simple Back To Basics Jade and Back To Basics Ruby 12×12 Collection Packs. I stamped the image from the Art Impressions Christmas Drive Window Stamp on Basis White cardstock and colored it with alcohol markers. I cut the image with a die in the Art Impressions Shadow Box Window Die set, splattered some Dr. Ph. Martin’s Bleed Proof White Paint spritzed with water over it with a fan brush, and set it aside.

Using additional dies in the Shadow Box Window Die set, I die cut the window in the easel flap and then added the die cut window frame, 3D window backing and stamped image. I then die cut the bow and sentiment multiple times (using the Sizzix Ribbon Thinlits) and stacked them for dimension. The finishing touch was adding a few Taylored Expressions Bits & Pieces Iridescent Rhinestones.

And here’s one final shot of the card closed and ready for mailing. I have to say that 3D cards folding flat for mailing is pretty awesome!

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Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis White 12×12 and Silk Glitter Opulent Opal 12×12 cardstock, Keep It Simple Back To Basics Jade and Back To Basics Ruby 12×12 Collection Packs
STAMPS: Art Impressions Christmas Drive Window Stamp
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Arteza alcohol markers- Y02, BR62, G01, B07, YG17/22, YR32, R21/43, GS02/04/08; Dr. Ph. Martin’s Bleed Proof White Paint
DIES/PUNCHES: Art Impressions Shadow Box Window Die, Sizzix Ribbon Thinlits
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Ranger Distress Sprayer, fan brush, Taylored Expressions Bits & Pieces Iridescent Rhinestones, 1/4″ double-sided foam strip

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up a fun fold with us this time! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you again soon! ;)

Scrappy hugs,