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beach Vibes

7/27/24 Weekly Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers!

Hi friends! A big ol’ Happy Friday to you! I’m thrilled to share another ScrapbookingStore DT inspiration project with you today created with the awesome July 2024 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades. I love all the coordinating beachy prints in this month’s collection and created a faux center step card featuring a journaling card included in the patterned papers. It’s totally amazing watching a simple card like this one come to life in just a few minutes! My inspiration for this fun fold came from Beccy Muir’s blog HERE when I visited a while back but I made some adjustments to the dimensions to make it an A2 size.

I cut the two pieces for the card base from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock along with layering panels from coordinating prints in the collection. I trimmed a journaling card for the front and fussy cut a sentiment and seashell from other journaling cards which I popped up on foam squares. The finishing touch on the front was the addition of a few gemstones and pearls.

I cut the inside panel from Solar White cardstock, embellished it with a leftover piece of patterned paper used on the front, and added a clear sticker from the upgrades. I adhered a panel of patterned paper to the back to give it a more finished look.

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ScrapbookingStore products used:
July 2024 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades:
PhotoPlay Sweet Sunshine 12×12 Collection Kit
Upgrades: PhotoPlay Sweet Sunshine Ephemera
Echo Park Summertime Chipboard Phrases
The Paper Studio Stick-A-Bilities clear stickers

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Cricut Paper Trimmer, Elmer’s Craft Bond Tape Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Eyelet Outlet 8mm Amber Cut Jewels and 4mm Champagne Pearls, Scrapbook.com Double-Sided Foam Adhesive Squares

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,

hello Summer fun fold

Hey everybody! Happy Thursday – we’re getting close to Friday so that means another week has bit the dust! I have another awesome ScrapbookingStore DT inspiration project to share with you today created with the July 2024 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades. I am totally loving all the summery and beachy feels this month’s kit has to offer. You know I love me some fun folds so I made a wiper card featuring papers and stickers along with a chipboard piece and clear sticker from the upgrades.

This is one of my all-time favorite fun folds and I actually have an SVG cut file for a wiper card which I’ve used a couple times but I prefer this hand-cut version. If you prefer videos, my original inspiration came from Julie Davison’s video HERE a few years back; otherwise I’m sharing written instructions in the Freebies section of my blog HERE.

I cut the two pieces for the card base from CutCardStock Amazon Dark Teal along with layering panels from coordinating prints in the collection. I added a chipboard piece from the upgrades for the sentiment along with stickers from the sticker sheet and a fussy-cut crab to embellish the front panel.

And here is where the magic happens (the reason I love this fun fold so much) – when the sides of the card are pulled outward, up pops a fussy-cut seahorse!

I cut the back panel from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock and embellished it with clear stickers from the upgrades.

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Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Lessebo Dark Amazon Teal cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Elmer’s Craft Bond Tape Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Grafix Crystal Clear Craft Plastic, Therm O Web medium and small Zots

Scrappy hugs,

palm trees & 80 degrees

Hey everybody, Happy Wednesday – I hope you’re having a great week! I have an amazing ScrapbookingStore DT inspiration project to share with you today created with the July 2024 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades. OMGoodness, this is an awesome Summer-themed collection. You know I love all the summer vibes but I just can’t take the heat, lol! I made several shirt cards for Father’s Day (for a friend to sell at her store) which I still need to share. This is truly one of the easiest shaped card designs ever.

The card base was cut from CutCardStock Lessebo Moss Green cardstock along with the shirt panel, placket and collar pieces from a tropical leaf print in the kit. I added Keep It Simple Jade Enamel Dots for the buttons and a piece of ephemera from the upgrades for the sentiment. The final step was cutting the card base across the shoulders and up the sides of the collar.

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with a leftover strip of the tropical leaf pattern used on the front. I added a sticker from the sticker sheet for the sentiment which completed the card.

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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, Cricut Paper Trimmer, Elmer’s Craft Bond Tape Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Keep It Simple Back To Basics Jade Enamel Dots, 1/2″ double-sided foam strip, Scrapbook.com double-sided foam adhesive squares

Scrappy hugs,

Merry Christmas Pocket Card

7/20/24 Weekly Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers!

Hey everybody, Happy Saturday! Dang, the time is really flying by… it really will be Christmas again before we know it! I’m delighted to share a Keep It Simple DT inspiration project created for our Christmas in July showcase. This is something I look forward to every July, as Christmas is my favorite holiday! I created an accordion pocket card featuring the super adorable Bizzy Hands Reindeer in a Stocking stamp set. I initially saw this fun fold on Pinterest which led me to Laura’s Inkyfingers Papercrafting blog post HERE. I put my own spin on this and added a white stitched rectangle as a backing for my focal image.

The card base was cut from CutCardStock Basis White cardstock along with layering panels from the Ruby and Jade 12×12 Collection Packs. The focal image is from the Bizzy Hands Reindeer in a Stocking stamp set, stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Basis White, colored with alcohol markers and fussy cut. I cut a backing for the focal image using the Stitched Rectangles Nested Dies and attached it to the angled portion of the front flap, popping the top portion of the focal image up on thin adhesive foam squares. I stamped a sentiment from the same Bizzy Hands stamp set and added several Back To Basics White Enamel Dots which completed the card front.

I left the inside plain and tucked a faux gift card into the pocket. This could also hold cash, tag or a sentiment card. So cute!

Keep It Simple products used:
Back To Basics Jade 12×12 Collection Pack
Back To Basics Ruby 12×12 Collection Pack
Bizzy Hands Reindeer in a Stocking stamp set
Back To Basics Stitched Rectangles Nested Dies
Back To Basics White Enamel Dots

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Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis White 80# cardstock
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Spectrum Noir Tri-Blends- AG1/3/5, DG1/2/3, DR1/3/4/7, RB1/2/3, MB1/2/4
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, thin 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,

hello tea cup box card

Hi friends! Happy Monday – I hope you had a great weekend! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Ally’s Angels and I’m delighted to share my DT inspiration project for Challenge #84. Our challenges are always ‘anything goes’ so come on over and play with us! I created an adorable tea cup box card that I sent to a friend to let her know I was thinking about her. I totally love how it turned out!

Using my Cricut Explore Air 2 and the SVG Cuts Tea Cup Box Card cut file, I cut the tea cup box card base from CutCardStock Twine cardstock and patterned paper layering panels from a floral paper in the Hot Off The Press Magnolia Blossoms 6×6 double-sided cardstock pack. The flowers were cut from Papertrey Ink Spring Rain cardstock and CutCardStock Pop Tone Lemon Drop and Kale Green cardstock. I cut the tag from Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock, stamped a sentiment from the Stampin’ Up A Dozen Thoughts sentiment in Catherine Pooler Cove Blue ink, and anchored it with Hemptique Crafter’s Cord. I added some Eyelet Outlet 4mm blue pearls which completed the card front.

The back panel was also cut from Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock. I stamped an additional sentiment from the Stampin’ Up A Dozen Thoughts stamp set in Catherine Pooler Cove Blue ink.

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Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Twine 12×12, Pop Tone Lemon Drop and Kale Green cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock, Papertrey Ink Spring Rain cardstock, Hot Off The Press Magnolia Blossoms 6×6 double-sided cardstock
STAMPS: Stampin’ Up A Dozen Thoughts stamp set
INK: Catherine Pooler Cove Blue ink
DIES/PUNCHES: SVG Cuts Tea Cup Box Card cut file
ACCESSORIES: Cricut Explore Air 2, Scrapbook Adhesives E-Z Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, 1/4″ double-sided foam strip, Eyelet Outlet 4mm blue pearls, Hemptique Bamboo Crafter’s Cord

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

Scrappy hugs,

So Grateful gift tag

Hey everybody! Happy Saturday! I hope you have something fun planned this weekend! I’m stoked to share a Keep It Simple DT inspiration project created with our NEW KIS Cuts Freshly Brewed that just debuted yesterday! Can you say SQUEAL?! This is a fun die set and there are so many possibilities to use it for! I created a gift tag to go with a coffee-themed gift of assorted coffees, a coffee grinder, coffee mugs, etc. How fun is that?!

Using the KIS Cuts Freshly Brewed dies, I cut the cup shaped tag and all the layers from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock and coordinating papers in the Jade and Rose 12×12 Collection Packs. Of course I had to make a shaker using a variety of polymer clay, beads and crush from our new Sprinkles line! The sentiment on the cup sleeve is from the Thank You Sentiments stamp set, stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black, and embellished with 3mm Pearls and die cut hearts. The tag loop was fashioned from a length of Rose Ribbon.

I cut the back panel and layers using dies in the KIS Cuts Freshly Brewed set which I embellished with a die cut heart and a stamped sentiment (also from the Thank You Sentiments stamp set). Love how this turned out!

Keep It Simple products used:
KIS Cuts Freshly Brewed
Back To Basics Jade 12×12 Collection Pack
Back To Basics Rose 12×12 Collection Pack
Back To Basics Ruby Ribbon Pack
Back To Basics Thank You Sentiments stamp set
Sprinkles- Polymer Clay Grass Green Dots
Sprinkles- Polymer Mint Sprinkles
Sprinkles- Polymer Mint Hearts
Sprinkles- 2mm Dark Green Matte Beads
Sprinkles- 3mm White Pearl Beads
Sprinkles- Metallic Crush Rivers Edge

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Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink
DIES/PUNCHES: We R Memory Keepers Crop-A-Dile II Big Bite
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, GKD Shaker Stripes, Grafix Crystal Clear Craft Plastic, 1/4″ red liner tape

Scrappy hugs,

Mr. & Mrs.

Hey everybody! Happy Monday – here’s wishing you a wonderful week! I’m up on the CutCardStock blog today with a tutorial for making a side step wedding card featuring our Lessebo Pitch Black and White cardstock. I totally love a black and white color combo with just a pop of color. B&W can be used for nearly any occasion but I think it’s most dramatic for a wedding card. I typically make center step cards for some reason so I made a side step card this time with standing panels which was a fun change!

I cut the card base and three standing panels from Lessebo Pitch Black cardstock along with layering panels from Lessebo White cardstock. I dry embossed the vertical panel on the left with the Cuttlebug Script Embossing Folder and tied a gray gingham ribbon. I stamped sentiments and images from the Stampin’ Up For The New Two stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on the three standing panels, adding just a little bit of color. The finishing touch was adding a few iridescent gemstones.

I added a panel to the back with an additional sentiment. I’ve included a side angle shot so you can see the construction. This is a fun one! ;)

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CutCardStock products used:
Lessebo Pitch Black cardstock
Lessebo White cardstock

Other products used:
STAMPS: Stampin’ Up For The New Two stamp set
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Sharpie Ultra Fine Point markers- blue, aqua, yellow, light green, medium green
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Fiskars 12″ SureCut Paper Trimmer, Elmer’s Craft Bond Tape Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Big Shot, Cuttlebug Script Embossing Folder, Really Reasonable Ribbon gray gingham ribbon, 1/4″ red liner tape, MISTI stamp tool, clear iridescent gemstones

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and you’re inspired to get crafty! Be sure to check out all the awesome cardstock and other goodies at CutCardStock (adhesives, labels, stickers, pens, watercolors and ribbon to name a few). And head on over to the CutCardStock Facebook Page and for more inspiration! Also, be sure to join our Creating with CutCardStock Facebook Group for even more crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

You make me a happy camper

Hey everybody! Happy Saturday – I hope you have something fun planned this weekend! The weeks just keep whizzing by and it’s gonna be Christmas before know it! ;) I’m thrilled to share another Keep It Simple DT inspiration project created with our new KIS Cuts Camper (released about a week ago) and our KIS Cuts Wavy Borders! I am IN LOVE with these die sets and see so many possibilities! I made the other version of the double dutch door fun fold (with full doors beneath rather than half doors). This card could be used for a spouse’s birthday, Valentine, anniversary or love you ‘just because.’ To compliment these die sets, I once again pulled out papers, stamps and dies from other collections to decorate the inside panels.

I cut the card base from CutCardStock Twine 80# 12×12 cardstock. The fun part about this card is that it can be made any size – this one is 6″ square. I also cut a layering panel for the background from a cloud print in the Lumberjack 12×12 Collection Pack. I cut a variety of hills from coordinating prints in the Jade 12×12 Collection Pack using the Wavy Borders die set.

I cut the camper layers and pieces using papers from the Stars & Stripes 6×9 and 12×12 Collection Packs, Papertrey Ink Americana cardstock, CutCardStock Dolphin Gray and Pop Tone Black Licorice cardstock, a Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock scrap, and Lumberjack 6×9 Collection Pack. I stamped a sentiment from the Lumberjack Camping Collection Stamps in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

I cut panels for the inside doors from a plaid pattern in the Lumberjack 12×12 Collection Pack and added a stamped and die cut trail/camping sign (using the Lumberjack Camping Collection Stamps and Outline Dies). I cut the inside panels from a paper in the Stars & Stripes 12×12 Collection Pack, Papertrey Ink Americana cardstock and Solar White cardstock. The final touch was adding a stamped and die cut banner (using the Sent With Love Collection Stamps and Outline Dies).

Keep It Simple products used:
KIS Cuts Camper
KIS Cuts Wavy Borders
Back To Basics Jade 12×12 Collection Pack
Stars & Stripes 6×9 Collection Pack
Stars & Stripes 12×12 Collection Pack
Lumberjack 6×9 Collection Pack
Lumberjack 12×12 Collection Pack
Lumberjack Camping Collection Stamps
Lumberjack Camping Outline Dies
Sent With Love Collection Stamps
Sent With Love Outline Dies

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Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Twine 80# 12×12, Dolphin Gray and Pop Tone Black Licorice cardstock; Papertrey Ink Americana cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Elmer’s Craft Bond Tape Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Scrapbook Adhesives Thin 3D Foam Squares

Scrappy hugs,

USA – Land that I Love

Hey everybody! Happy Wednesday – I hope you’re having a great week! Happy (almost) 4th of July to all my friends in the States. I’m up on the CutCardStock blog today with a tutorial for making a slide and lock fun fold. Yep, I squeezed one more July 4th project in. This is a fun card to make and I also have the written instructions in the Freebies section of my blog HERE if you’d like to learn how to make it. My inspiration came from Lisa Curcio’s blog originally but I ended up putting my own spin on it. And I couldn’t resist using Keep It Simple Sprinkles and items from the new Stars & Stripes Collection which really complimented the cardstock! ;)

I cut the card base and a circle from Lessebo Misty Blue cardstock along with layering panels from coordinating prints in the Keep It Simple Stars & Stripes 12×12 Collection Pack. I gathered a couple die cuts from the KIS Stars & Stripes Die Cut Pieces and set everything aside to work on the shaker.

I made the shaker using Lessebo Misty Blue cardstock, a striped print in the KIS Stars & Stripes 12×12 Collection Pack, and the KIS Stitched Squares Nested Dies. The shaker mix consisted of five varieties of KIS Sprinkles. I stamped the girl gnome from the KIS Stars & Stripes Gnome of the Brave Collection Stamps on Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock, colored it with a variety of markers, and cut it with the coordinating Outline Die. I adhered the gnome to the shaker with 3D foam squares.

I cut the slide and lock track into the card base using my Fiskars SureCut paper trimmer. I affixed the shaker to the left side of the card base with 3D foam squares and the die cut circle on the back side. I added the two banner die cuts and a few enamel dots to the card front. The finishing touch was adding a couple small stars punched from Lessebo Dawn Maroon and Lessebo White cardstock.

I cut the inside panel from 80# Solar White and embellished it with a narrow strip of Lessebo Dawn Maroon cardstock and a leftover strip of the hearts and stars paper used on the front. I stamped a sentiment from the KIS Gnome of the Brave Collection Stamps in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added a couple stamped and colored hearts, and a star punched from Lessebo White cardstock.

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support!CutCardStock products used:
Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock
Lessebo Misty Blue cardstock
Lessebo Dawn Maroon cardstock
Lessebo White cardstock

Other products used:
PAPER: Keep It Simple Stars & Stripes 12×12 Collection Pack
STAMPS: Keep It Simple Stars & Stripes Gnome of the Brave Collection Stamps
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Spectrum Noir Tri-Blends- AP2, FS6/7/8, TB3/4; Sharpie Ultra Fine Point Markers- light blue, medium blue, red and brown; Bic Mark-Its- Rambunctious Red and Honey Brown; Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen
DIES/PUNCHES: Keep It Simple Stitched Squares Nested Dies and Stars & Stripes Gnome of the Brave Outline Dies, Stampin’ Up Itty Bitty Star Punch
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Grafix Crystal Clear Craft Plastic, 1/8″ red liner tape, GKD Shaker Strips; Keep It Simple Sprinkles- Polymer Clay American Flags, Polymer Clay Baby Blue Stars, Polymer Clay Coffee Sprinkles, Beads 2mm Matte Red, and Beads 2mm Caviar Glass Blue Mix; Keep It Simple Stars & Stripes Die Cut Pieces and Enamel Dots, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares (large black)

Scrappy hugs,

Have A Roarsome Birthday

Hey everybody! Happy Tuesday! Could you please tell me what happened to the month of June?! I’ve popped in with the LAST Pajama Crafter Stamps project in that humongous pile of projects I created prior to leaving the team at the end of February and hadn’t yet showcased. It took just barely over four months to share them all and I sure have enjoyed it. SO many awesome stamps and dies from Prickley Pear Stamps and the new Pajama Crafter Stamps! This adorable birthday card features the Dinosaur Pals stamps and dies from Prickley Pear Stamps and creating this little scene was a lot of fun.

I cut a standard A2 top-folding landscape card base and layering panel from CutCardStock Cougar Smooth White cardstock. I added wide Sky Washi Tape from Eyelet Outlet and then some hand-cut hills from CutCardStock Pop Tone Jellybean Green cardstock. I stamped all the elements from the Dinosaur Pals stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Cougar Smooth White scraps, colored them with alcohol markers, and cut them with the coordinating Dinosaur Pals die set. The finishing touch was adding the sentiment (from the same stamp set) cut with a My Favorite Things Stitched Rectangle STAX and popped up on foam strips.

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Pajama Crafter Stamps products used:
Prickley Pear Stamps Dinosaur Pals stamps
Prickley Pear Stamps Dinosaur Pals dies

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Cougar Smooth 100# White, Cougar Smooth 80# White and Pop Tone Jellybean Green cardstock
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Arteza alcohol markers- G08/09, NG04/06/08, R03, BR64, YG43/45/54/57, YR15/17/19/32/37
Dies/Punches: My Favorite Thinigs Stitched Rectangle STAX
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, CutCardStock Plus High Capacity adhesive, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Eyelet Outlet wide Sky Washi Tape, Darice double-sided foam strips

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project! Be sure to check out all the awesome stamps, dies and other goodies at Pajama Crafter Stamps which is the new home of the Prickley Pear Stamps brand and the Pajama Crafter Stamps line! Keep up with news and sales by following Pajama Crafter Stamps on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest, and join Pajama Crafter Stamps & Friends for lots of fun crafty ideas and to share your creativity! And finally, be sure to visit the Pajama Crafter Stamps blog and sign up for the newsletter to stay in touch! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,