Crazy cat lady and crafting junkie! We care for 15 feline rescues and just added a Forkie pup to the tribe (Frenchie + Yorkie)! I’m addicted to stamping and love making cards, ATCs, and 3-D projects (especially paper shoes, paper purses and mini albums). I also dabble in mixed media, art journaling, altered art and custom jewelry. If you’re looking for me, I’ll either be in my studio or getting some kitty or puppy lovins! ;)
Hey, everybody! Happy Monday – I hope you had a great weekend! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Love To Craft Challenge Blog and I’m delighted to share my DT inspiration project for LTCCB #81 – Anything Goes! This adirondack chair is so stinkin’ cute, I can’t stand it! It was among the final large batch of SVG files I cut with my Scan N Cut prior to it dying a while back. I know I’ve mentioned before that over the years my cutting machines have lived in their boxes to keep dust off of them, and when I get them out to play, I cut a bunch files at once and then have a marathon session of putting them all together! This adorable beach chair features a pillow, a towel hanging on the back (with a sentiment), and an envelope. And it folds flat for mailing which I love!
Using the SVG Cuts Adirondack Chair SVG file and my Scan N Cut, I cut the chair from CutCardStock Twine and the pillow from a pattern in the Paper Studio Country Road 12×12 paper pad. I cut the flower from CutCardStock Pop Tone Cotton Candy and Pop Tone Spearmint, and the towel (hanging on the back) from CutCardStock Pop Tone Jellybean Green cardstock.
I stamped a sentiment on the towel from the Inspired By Stamping Seaside Sentiments stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. As I always say… the assembly is the most fun, and although there weren’t very many pieces to this project, I still enjoyed putting it together!
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Hey everybody! Happy Monday! How did it get to be July 1st already?! LOL! Our new challenge has launched this morning over at Love To Scrap Challenge Blog and I’m super stoked to share my DT inspiration project for LTSCB #168 – Anything Goes! I created a family-themed slimline size step card using my own template HERE.
I cut the card base from CutCardStock Basis 80# White cardstock along with layering panels and embellishing strips from coordinating papers in the Keep It Simple Namaste Collection Pack. I die cut the sentiment from a journaling card in the collection using a Keep It Simple Stitched Ovals Nested Die. I added a couple hearts from the Keep It Simple Clementine Enamel Shapes as well as several pearls from the Clementine Pearls which completed the card front.
I cut the back panel from CutCardStock Basis White cardstock and embellished it with a strip cut from a patterned paper in the Keep It Simple Namaste Collection. I added a sentiment cut from a journaling card in the same collection, and layered the panel on Papertrey Inc. Chartreuse cardstock.
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Products used: CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis 80# White cardstock, Papertrey Inc. Chartreuse cardstock, Keep It Simple Namaste Home Collection Pack DIES/PUNCHES: Keep It Simple Stitched Ovals Nested Dies ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono Dots adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Big Shot, Keep It Simple Clementine Enamel Shapes and Pearls, 1″ and 1/4″ double-sided foam strips
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! ;)
Hey everybody, Happy Saturday – I sure hope you’re having beautiful weather like we are and you’re planning to do something fun this weekend! I have a sweet Pajama Crafter Stamps project to share today created with the yummy Prickley Pear Stamps Build A Cupcake-Christmas stamp set and coordinating Cupcake die. I’m almost down to the bottom of the pile of projects I created prior to leaving the team at the end of February and hadn’t yet showcased. One more card to go after this one, so stay tuned!
A standard A2 side-folding card base and embellishing strip were cut from CutCardStock Cougar Smooth White 100# cardstock along with a die cut circle using a Keep It Simple Stitched Circles Nesting Die. I cut a layering panel from a pink checkered patterned paper in the Carta Bella Country Kitchen Collection Kit along with a die cut circle from a green gingham patterned paper. I stamped the cupcake top and bottom (using the Build-A-Cupcake-Christmas stamp set) in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on a scrap piece of Cougar Smooth White, colored them with alcohol markers and cut them with the coordinating Cupcake die.
I added a piece of Eyelet Outlet skinny green and white washi tape to the embellishing strip before adhering it to the card front beneath the focal image. I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set along the bottom of the card front and added several Eyelet Outlet white pearls.
I cut the inside panel from Cougar Smooth White and embellished it with a strip of the pink checkered paper used on the front and a strip of the skinny green and white washi tape. I stamped another sentiment from the same stamp set and layered the panel on CutCardStock Basis Pink cardstock.
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Other products used: CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Cougar Smooth 100# White, Cougar Smooth 80# White and Basis Pink cardstock, Carta Bella Country Kitchen Collection Kit INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink (pad and marker); Spectrum Noir Tri-Blends- DG1/2/3, JG5, PP1/2/3, DR1/3/4 DIES/PUNCHES: Keep It Simple Stitched Circles Nested Dies ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Elmer’s Craft Bond Tape Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Eyelet Outlet 4mm White Pearls and Skinny Green & White Washi Tape, 1/2″ double-sided foam strip
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! ;)
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Hi friends! Dang, another week has blown by and it’s Friday again! The last Friday of June! I’m delighted to share a Keep It Simple DT inspiration project created with our NEW KIS Cuts Camper released today. For my debut project using this awesome die set, I used papers and enamel dots from the also new Stars & Stripes Collection. How stinkin’ cute is this?! This camper really tugged at my heart strings because Ed and I were full-time RV’ers for nearly five years when we moved out here to Colorado in our 40-foot fifth wheel. He became disabled and we decided not to travel anymore. But we sure had some fun times and met some amazing people! I LOVE shaped cards and this one is just in time for July 4th which is right around the corner!
I cut the camper shaped card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock along with all the camper layers and pieces from coordinating papers in the Stars & Stripes 6×9 Collection Pack and CutCardStock Bright Silver Foil and Pop Tone Black Licorice cardstock. The assembly was the most fun – it’s always delightful watching these kinds of projects come to life! I used stars and striped papers for the camper body which I think turned out cute, and used a red star from the Stars & Stripes Enamel Dots to embellish the tire. I stamped the sentiment from the Stars & Stripes 4×8 Collection Stamp in Catherine Pooler Juniper Mist ink on a scrap piece of 110# Solar White and popped it up on a shaker strip for dimension.
I covered the inside with an additional patterned paper from the 6×9 Collection Pack and added an oval which I cut from 80# Solar White using a Back To Basics Stitched Ovals Nested Die. I stamped another sentiment from the same Stars & Stripes stamp set in blue ink which completed the project.
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 (excluding the bundled Stars & Stripes Collection) 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!
Hi everyone! Happy Wednesday – and can you believe we’re on a rapid downslide to the end of June already?! I’m up on the CutCardStock blog today with a tutorial for making a fun Independence Day card featuring strips of Cherry Red, White, and Navy Blue cardstock from our new Lessebo line which I paired with our Bright Silver Foil cardstock. The Lessebo colors and weight are wonderful, and it if you’re using it for a card base, it folds without cracking. Can’t say that about all the brands out there.
I cut a standard A2 size side-folding card base and layering panel (what, no fun fold?!) from Lessebo White cardstock along with a layering panel from Bright Silver Foil. Using the Scrapbook.com Slim Strip dies, I cut a variety of strips from Lessebo Cherry Red, White and Navy Blue and adhered them in diagonal fashion across the white layering panel. I stamped a fireworks burst in the top left quadrant in Catherine Pooler Juniper Mist ink and added a sentiment (stamped in the same ink) cut with a Keep It Simple Stitched Rectangles Nested Die. The finishing touch was adding several pearls from the Kat Scrappiness Silver Pearl Mix.
I cut the inside panel from Lessebo White and embellished it with strips of Bright Silver Foil and Lessebo Navy Blue. I stamped the sentiment from the same Red White and Boom stamp set in Catherine Pooler Juniper Mist ink and layered the panel on Lessebo Cherry Red.
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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 Card Stock Facebook Group for even more crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!
Hi friends, I hope you’re having a great week! I’m shaking my head at how fast this year has flown by – half of it’s gone already, lol! I’m back this morning with another Pajama Crafter Stamps project that I created prior to leaving the team at the end of February and hadn’t yet showcased. This pretty clean and simple Christmas card features the Prickley Pear Stamps Flourished Oval 3-Holidays stamp set along with the Flourished Oval Die and Flourished Oval Nesting Dies. These products really make some beautiful cards!
A standard A2 side-folding card base and a flourished layer (using the Prickley Pear Stamps Flourished Oval Die) were cut from CutCardStock Cougar Smooth White cardstock. Next, I cut a flourished frame (using the Prickley Pear Stamps Flourished Oval Nesting Dies) from CutCardStock Kale Green cardstock. I stamped the image and sentiment from the Prickley Pear Stamps Flourished Oval 3-Holidays stamp set on the flourished layer and colored it with markers. I popped the image up on a double-sided foam strip and fussy cut the sentiment. The finishing touch was adding a few red gemstones to the flourished layer.
I stamped another sentiment from the Flourished Oval 3-Holidays stamp set on the inside and added a strip of CutCardStock Kale Green cardstock across the top.
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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! ;)
Hey everybody! Happy Tuesday – I hope you’re having a great week so far! I’m delighted to to share another Keep It Simple DT inspiration project with you today. I do believe I used a record number of KIS products making this mason jar mini album, and it sure was fun! Of course, I used the entire Mason Jar suite of products along with papers from four paper packs, five kinds of stitched dies, die cuts from two collections and five colors of ribbon. And we can’t forget the six varieties of Sprinkles I used for the shaker bits! I’ve only used tulle for a few shakers and I love the fact that it photographs without all the glare that acetate shakers have. And I think I’ve asked this before – is there such a thing as too much shaker mix?!
Using several dies in the KIS Cuts Mason Jar set, I cut the front and back covers along with the inside pages from CutCardStock Twine cardstock, and the lid from CutCardStock Bright Gold Foil cardstock. I created the shaker on the front using ivory tulle behind the aperture with 2mm Matte White beads, 2mm Matte Pale Pink beads, 2mm Matte Green beads, 3mm Pearls, Polymer Clay Forest Green Sprinkles and Polymer Clay White Daisies & Pink Hearts for the shaker mix.
I used the Mason Jar Labels stamps along with the Mason Jar Sentiments (stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black and Catherine Pooler It’s A Girl ink) for the label on the front and cut it with a coordinating Mason Jar Labels die. I also added a small heart cut from a green scrap using a die in the set of Mason Jar Labels dies. The assortment of papers used for the front and inside pages came from the Bunny Season, Lucky Day, Little Cowgirl Birthday, and Lumberjack 6×9 Collection Packs. I added a couple pull-outs and some flat die cuts created with the Back To Basics Stitched Squares, Ovals, Rectangles and Circles Nested Dies as well as one of the hearts from the KIS Slimline Cuts Stitched Hearts.
I added some flowers from the Little Cowgirl Birthday Die Cut Pieces as well as bees and greenery from the Lumberjack Die Cut Pieces to embellish the stitched die cuts. I punched holes in the cover and pages with the We R Memory Keepers Crop-A-Dile II Big Bite and made hole reinforcements with the Big Bite and the Stampin’ Up 1/2″ Circle Punch from the Twine cardstock. I bound the mini album with silver binding rings and tied small pieces of Back To Basics Lemon, Lilac, Royal, Jade and Rose ribbon to the rings.
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Other products used: CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Twine 80# and Bright Gold Foil cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# cardstock INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Catherine Pooler It’s A Girl ink DIES/PUNCHES: We R Memory Keepers Crop-A-Dile II Big Bite, Stampin’ Up 1/2″ Circle Punch ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Elmer’s Craft Bond Tape Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, ivory tulle, GKD Shaker Strips, silver binding rings
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!
Hey everybody! Happy Sunday – I hope you’re having a great weekend! I’m nearing the bottom of the pile of Pajama Crafter Stamps projects that I created prior to leaving the team at the end of February and hadn’t yet showcased. Only a few more after this one! I created a clean and simple Halloween card featuring the Prickley Pear Stamps Bats stamp set and coordinating Bat die. This is almost a one-layer card and I love how it turned out – a good ol’ black and orange color combo with a tiny pop of yellow and purple!
The A2 size card base was cut from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock and the bottom right corner rounded. I stamped the two smaller bats from the Bats stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink directly on the card front as well as the sentiment in Memento Morocco ink. I stamped the larger bat on a Solar White scrap and cut it with the coordinating Bat die. You can barely see it, but I used a Sharpie Neon Yellow Ultra Fine Point Marker to color the windows on the haunted house on the bat. I popped the bat up on foam dimensionals and added a few Eyelet Outlet 3mm purple gemstones. Super easy design!
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Other products used: CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock INK: Memento Tuxedo Black and Morocco inks; Sharpie Neon Yellow Ultra Fine Point Marker DIES/PUNCHES: Kadomaru Pro Corner Rounder ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Stampin’ Up Dimensionals, Eyelet Outlet 3mm purple gemstones
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! ;)
Hey everybody! I hope you’re doing well and having a wonderful weekend! I’ve stopped by this morning to share another ScrapbookingStore DT inspiration project created with the June 2024 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades. I saved the best for last! Well, not really… this month’s kit was absolutely amazing and I totally love ALL the projects I created with it. But I’m especially fond of this mini album with cascading pocket pages. This is the second one of these I’ve made and this one was just as fun as the first! I used papers and stickers along with elements from all three of the upgrades. I have instructions HERE in the Freebies section of my blog if you’re interested in learning how to make this project.
I cut the album and box/lid base pieces from CutCardStock Lessebo Pitch Black cardstock along with all the layering panels from assorted prints in the collection. As with all 3D projects, the assembly is always the most fun! I used stickers from the sticker sheet along with die cut pieces, glitter foam stickers and dimensional stickers from the upgrades to embellish the album, all the pages and inserts, and the box. I used a Keep It Simple Stitched Rectangles Nested Die to cut the focal element on the front of the box. It was so much fun watching this come to life!
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ScrapbookingStore products used: June 2024 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades: Echo Park Let’s Take The Trip Collection Kit Upgrades: Echo Park Let’s Take The Trip Titles & Phrases Die Cut Pieces American Crafts Thickers red glitter foam alpha stickers The Paper Studio La Petites Dimensional Stickers
Other products used: CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Cougar Smooth 80# White and Lessebo Pitch Black cardstock DIES/PUNCHES: Stampin’ Up 1-1/4″ circle punch, Keep It Simple Stitched Rectangles Nested Dies ACCESSORIES: Cricut Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, 1″ and 1/4″ double-sided foam strips
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Hi friends! Happy weekend to you! I have another awesome ScrapbookingStore DT inspiration project to share with you today created with the super fun June 2024 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades. Even though I don’t care much about traveling anymore in my old age, I totally love creating travel-themed projects, and this accordion card was no exception. It was downright enjoyable from the creation of the card base and accordion element to all of the embellishing, and it’s an easy one! As with the other projects I’ve created so far with this month’s collection, I have instructions HERE in the Freebies section of my blog if you’re interested in learning how to make this card.
I cut the card base from CutCardStock Basis Dark Red cardstock along with the front layering panel and inside accordion layer from coordinating papers in the kit. I embellished the front with a tag from the paper pack and a sticker from the sticker sheet, added some ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon, and popped the tag up on foam strips. I added several elements from the upgrades which completed the front.
I used circle punches in my stash and alpha stickers from the sticker sheet to create the inside sentiment. I added a signature panel cut from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White that I embellished with an additional sticker from the sticker sheet.
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ScrapbookingStore products used: June 2024 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades: Echo Park Let’s Take The Trip Collection Kit Upgrades: Echo Park Let’s Take The Trip Titles & Phrases Die Cut Pieces American Crafts Thickers red glitter foam alpha stickers The Paper Studio La Petites Dimensional Stickers
Other products used: CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis Dark Red cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock DIES/PUNCHES: Stampin’ Up 1-3/4″ and 1/4″ circle punches, Fiskars 1-1/2″ circle punch ACCESSORIES: Cricut Paper Trimmer, Elmer’s Craft Bond Tape Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, 1″ and 1/2″ double-sided foam strips, ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon
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!
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