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Been Missing You

Hey everybody, Happy Thursday! I can’t believe how fast the weeks are flying by… we’re almost half-way through April already! I’ve popped in this afternoon with a super cute faux pull tab card to share for Pajama Crafter Stamps featuring the new Best Friends stamp set. I work ahead on my design team projects whenever possible and have quite a few for Pajama Crafter Stamps that I had created prior to leaving the team at the end of February and hadn’t showcased yet, so you’ll be seeing those coming up.

I saw this fold on Pinterest a while back and thought it would be a fun one to try, and I love how it turned out especially with this adorable pup! I don’t have any instructions for this – I just ‘guesstimated’ and made the horizontal pull tab panel about 3″ x 4-1/4″ and the card base about 3-3/4″ x 5-1/2″ so the whole card is an A2 size.

I cut the card base from CutCardStock Cougar Smooth White cardstock along with layering panels from coordinating papers in the Keep It Simple Snow Day 6×9 and 12×12 Collection Packs. I used a Stampin’ Up 1-1/4″ circle punch to punch a thumb notch in the horizontal panel. Using Spellbinders Standard Circles Large and Small dies, I cut a narrow ring from CutCardStock Kraft Chipboard which I adhered on top of some knotted jute ribbon. I stamped the sentiment and pup in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Cougar Smooth White cardstock and colored him with alcohol markers. I fussy cut the pup and trimmed the sentiment, and added them to the card front. The finishing touch was adding a Keep It Simple Enamel Heart.

I cut the inside panel from Cougar Smooth White and embellished it with strips of the paper and chipboard used on the front. I added a stamped and trimmed sentiment and layered the panel on red paper.

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Pajama Crafter Stamps products used:
My Best Friend stamp set

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Cougar Smooth 100# White, Cougar Smooth 80# White and Kraft Chipboard; Keep It Simple Snow Day 6×9 and 12×12 Collection Packs
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Arteza alcohol markers- BR62/66
DIES/PUNCHES: Spellbinders Standard Circles Large and Small, Stampin Up 1-1/4″ 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, jute ribbon from stash, Keep It Simple Crafty Girls Enamel Shapes, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares (small white)

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,

Precious Baby

5/1/24 Top 5 Creation at Scrapping4Fun Challenges!
5/2/24 Top 3 at Heart’s Quest Celebrations of Love Challenge Blog!
5/5/24 Front Porch Winner at 613 Avenue Create!

Hey everybody, Happy Sunday – I hope you’re having a great weekend! I have THE most adorable inspiration project to share today for Keep It Simple! Our Romper Die and Floral Baby Collection debuted day before yesterday and talk about CUTE… I can’t even! There is a baby boy option for the romper along with papers in the collection that could easily be used for boy-themed projects, and I’ve whipped one up, so stay tuned! The Floral Baby Collection includes both Land Babies and Water Babies stamps, dies and die cut pieces, so be sure to check them all out. These are must-haves for your stash, for sure!

Using the KIS Cuts Baby Romper Card Dies, I cut the romper card base from CutCardStock Cougar 100# Smooth White cardstock along with layering panels from coordinating papers in the Floral Baby 12×12 Collection Pack. The most fun part of this kind of project is always the assembly… and this one has lots of fun details! I added a die cut flower just below the collar and hearts from the Die Cut Pieces to the pockets.

I stamped sentiments from both the Land Babies and Water Babies stamps which I cut with the coordinating outline dies, and added two Back To Basics Rose Enamel Dots to the bottom flap. To the inside, I added a die cut circle (using the Back To Basics Stitched Circles Nested Dies) embellished with a sentiment along with a heart and posies from the Die Cut Pieces.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1.https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/04/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html
2.https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/04/april-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html
3.https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/classic-design-challenge-03-2024-marapr.html
4.https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/04/april-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html
5.https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/04/crafty-catz-challenge-669-anything-goes.html
6.https://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/lots-of-layers-challenge.html
7.https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/04/april-challenge-use-die.html
8.https://hqcelebrationsoflovechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/04/hq-celebrations-of-love-4-main-themes.html
9.https://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/04/april-234-anything-goes.html

Keep It Simple products used:
KIS Cuts Baby Romper Card Dies
Floral Baby 12×12 Collection Pack
Floral Baby Land Babies Collection Stamp
Floral Baby Land Babies Outline Dies
Floral Baby Water Babies Collection Stamp
Floral Baby Water Babies Outline Dies
Floral Baby Die Cut Pieces
Back To Basics Rose Enamel Dots
Back To Basics Stitched Circles Nested Dies

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Cougar Smooth 100# White cardstock
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Spectrum Noir Tri-Blends- CR1/3/6
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot

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,

sweet

Happy Tuesday, everybody! I hope you’re having a great week so far! Has the weather warmed up any where you are? It’s still chilly here but we’re expected to have temps in the 60s this week so just maybe spring has sprung! I’m up on the CutCardStock blog today with a tutorial for making a super cute watermelon thank you card featuring our new Lessebo cardstock along with my Cricut and a Dreaming Tree cut file. I used Lessebo Cherry Red, Pitch Black, Hunter Green and White cardstock, and also Cougar Smooth White cardstock for the envelope. This card is easy and works up fast, and would be adorable as a summer party invite! The sky is the limit! Be sure to visit the CutCardStock website this month for a variety of sales (one each week) on closeout and overstock items!

Using my Cricut and the Dreaming Tree Watermelon Card SVG cut file, I cut the card base and watermelon layer from Lessebo Cherry Red, the seed layer from Pitch Black, and the rind from Hunter Green and White. I stamped a sentiment from the Taylored Expressions One In A Melon stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

The inside sentiment layer was cut from Lessebo White and I stamped another sentiment from the same Taylored Expressions stamp set.

Here’s a shot of the card with the envelope that I cut from Cougar Smooth White cardstock and the flap layer from Lessebo Hunter Green. So stinkin’ cute!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1.https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/04/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html
2.https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/classic-design-challenge-03-2024-marapr.html
3.https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/306-food.html
4.https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/pennys-challenge-568.html
5.https://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/04/april-234-anything-goes.html
6.https://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/174-sweet-treats.html

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

CutCardStock products used:
Lessebo Cherry Red cardstock
Lessebo Pitch Black cardstock
Lessebo Hunter Green cardstock
Lessebo White cardstock
Cougar Smooth 80# White cardstock

Other products used:
STAMPS: Taylored Expressions One In A Melon stamp set
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Dreaming Tree Watermelon Card SVG cut file
ACCESSORIES: Cricut Explore Air 2, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool

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!

Scrappy hugs,

party time!

Hi friends! Happy last Friday in March! Can you believe it?! I’m back this morning to share another Keep It Simple DT inspiration project made with our Penguin Party Collection which I totally love! The color palette is really wonderful and makes THE best Winter-themed cards! This version of the double flap fun fold is among my favorites so I’ve made another one to showcase these little cuties on this birthday card!

I cut the card base and panels from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock along with additional layering panels from coordinating papers in the Penguin Party 6×9 Collection Pack. I embellished all three layers with Penguins and Phrases Die Cut Pieces as well as an element from the Happy Birthday Page Title. The finishing touch was adding a bow fashioned from a light blue ribbon from the Back To Basics Royal Ribbon. This is an easy design that really packs a punch and delights the recipient!

Keep It Simple products used:
Penguin Party 6×9 Collection Pack
Penguin Party Penguins Die Cut Pieces
Penguin Party Phrases Die Cut Pieces
Penguin Party Happy Birthday Page Title
Back To Basics Royal Ribbon

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
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, 1/2″ double-sided foam strip

Scrappy hugs,

Here for the Shenanigans

Hey everybody! I hope your Monday is off to a great start! In the spirit of March being National Craft Month, I’ve popped in again this morning to share a fun St. Patrick’s Day card created with the Keep It Simple Vintage Truck Dies and papers and die cut pieces from the new Lucky Day Collection! The vintage truck dies are great for literally ANY holiday or occasion and they are always so fun to play with! And I love the Lucky Day Collection so much that I couldn’t resist making a truck card with these awesome products!

Just a reminder that you can always save 10% on your online Keep It Simple orders by using my code LoveToScrap2 at checkout if you like any of the Keep It Simple products I use and want to go shopping. There is no minimum purchase requirement and no usage limits, AND it combines with product, order, and shipping discounts!

Using the Vintage Truck Dies, I cut the card base from CutCardStock Cougar 100# Smooth White cardstock and all the truck pieces from coordinating prints in the Lucky Day 6×9 Collection Pack as well as CutCardStock Lessebo Pitch Black, Lessebo Cherry Red, Lessebo Granite Gray, and Bright Gold Foil cardstock. The assembly is always the most fun, and this truck was exceptionally fun adding all the Lucky Phrases Die Cut Pieces… because I AM Irish!

I cut an additional truck shape piece from the print used on the front to cover the inside panel. I added a circle cut from Cougar Smooth White using a Keep It Simple Stitched Circles Nested Die, and added several more die cut pieces. I really love how this turned out!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1.https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/classic-design-challenge-03-2024-marapr.html

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

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Keep It Simple Lucky Day 6×9 Collection Pack and Lucky Phrases Die Cut Pieces; CutCardStock Cougar 100# Smooth White, Lessebo Pitch Black, Lessebo Cherry Red, Lessebo Granite Gray, and Bright Gold Foil cardstock
DIES/PUNCHES: Keep It Simple Back To Basics Vintage Truck Dies and Stitched Circles Nested Dies
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Elmer’s Craft Bond Tape Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Big Shot, 1/2″ double-sided foam strip, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares (small white)

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this fun St. Patrick’s Day shaped card! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

just a hello

Hey everybody, Happy Monday! We’ve gotten several inches of snow here yesterday and the day before, and I can honestly say we’re ready for Mother Nature to get her act together and give us some real Spring weather! I’ve popped in this morning with a spanner panel card I made to enter into the Pinkfresh Studio March Challenge – Frame It Up! Challenge participants are invited to use a frame on their project or use any of the suggested colors of Pinkfresh Studio’s Mango Sorbet/Fruit Punch, Sunkissed, Sweet Mustard, Eucalyptus, and Ocean Breeze. I framed one of the florals on the focal image and used all but one of the colors.

I used the Pinkfresh Studio Anemone Magic Washi Tape and Die for the focal image which I paired with the Pinkfresh Studio Just a Hello Floral sentiment stamps and dies. This spanner panel card was showcased in a Splitcoast Stampers newsletter HERE several years ago and I think this is only the second one I’ve made. It sure packs a punch and I really like how it turned out!

I cut the card base from CutCardStock Lessebo Misty Blue and layering panels from Lessebo Pitch Black and coordinating prints from the Doodlebug Design Ginham-Linen and Floral-Graph Rainbow Petite Prints 6×6 paper pads. I used the Pinkfresh Studio Anemone Magic Washi Tape and Die for the focal image and framed one of the florals with a round frame cut with Spellbinders Standard Circles dies from CutCardStock Bright Gold Foil cardstock. The florals are attached only to the narrow outside panels and the horizontal acetate spanner panel at the bottom with foam squares. I also used the Pinkfresh Studio Just a Hello Floral stamps and dies for the heat embossed sentiment visible through the acetate. I tucked a piece of pretty lace from 3 Girl JAM beneath the sentiment.

The inside of this card is fun… the narrow outside panels lift to reveal just the center panel. Then the center panel lifts to reveal the inside of the card which features an additional stamped and heat embossed sentiment and another Anemone Magic bloom positioned so it’s hidden under the center panel.

Sharing in these additional challenges:
1.https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html
2.https://barrelofmonkeyschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-barrel-of-monkeys-challenge-13.html
3.https://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2024/03/221-spring-flowers-with-dies-and-or.html
4.http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/welcome-spring-challenge.html

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

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Lessebo Misty Blue, Lessebo Pitch Black, Basis Natural and Bright Gold Foil cardstock, Doodlebug Design Ginham-Linen and Floral-Graph Rainbow Petite Prints 6×6 papers
STAMPS: Pinkfresh Studio Just a Hello Floral stamps
INK: Ranger Black Soot Distress Archival ink, Versamark
DIES/PUNCHES: Pinkfresh Studio Anemone Magic Die and Just a Hello Floral Dies, Spellbinders Standard Circles Large and Small
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Elmer’s Craft Bond Tape Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Pinkfresh Studio Anemone Magic Washi Tape, Hero Arts Clear Embossing Powder, Milwaukee heat tool, Scrapbook.com 1/4″ double-sided adhesive roll, 3 Girl JAM ribbon, Ranger 1″ Adhesive Strips, Grafix Crystal Clear Craft Plastic, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares (small white), Kat Scrappiness Gold Pearl Mix

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this pretty spanner card! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

congrats on your new nest

Hi friends! Happy Sunday – I hope you’re having a fabulous weekend and it’s warming up a bit where you are! I’m thrilled to share another Keep It Simple DT inspiration project with you today. This fun new home mini slimline card features dies and stamps from our new Build-A-House Collection! I can’t stop raving about all the products in this collection – from the basic build-a-house dies to all the fun add-on birdhouse, cathouse and doghouse dies and stamps! So much fun! I also used the weathered brick background stamp and quite a variety of Back To Basics 6×9 Collection Packs to create the colorful birdhouse scene. The colors in these paper packs are so bold and inviting, and definite must-haves for your paper stash!

I cut my go-to size mini slimline card base (3-1/2″ x 6″) from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock along with layering panels from 80# Solar White and a paper from the Rose 6×9 Collection Pack. I stamped the brick background on the 80# Solar white panel in Catherine Pooler Twilight ink using the Weathered Brick Background Stamp.

I used the KIS Cuts Build-A-House and KIS Cuts Build-A-Birdhouse to cut the birdhouse, birds, nest and flowers from all the different papers from the Rose, Royal, Jade, Lilac, Lemon and Mango 6×9 Collection Packs along with the Farmhouse 6×9 Collection Pack, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White and CutCardStock Silk Glitter Opulent Opal.

As I always say about projects like these – the assembly is the most fun! The finishing touch on the front was adding a sentiment stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink from the KIS Stamps Build-A-Birdhouse which I cut into a flag.

I cut the inside panel from 80# Solar White and embellished it with a leftover strip of the stamped brick background on the front. I stamped another sentiment from the KIS Stamps Build-A-Birdhouse in black ink and layered the panel on another paper from the Rose 6×9 Collection Pack.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1.https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/classic-design-challenge-03-2024-marapr.html
2.https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/crafty-catz-challenge-668.html
3.https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/mttc-530-theme-is-multi-colored-florals.html

Keep It Simple products used:
KIS Cuts Build-A-House
KIS Cuts Build-A-Birdhouse
KIS Stamps Build-A-Birdhouse
Weathered Brick 6×6 Background Stamp
Back To Basics Rose 6×9 Collection Pack
Back To Basics Royal 6×9 Collection Pack
Back To Basics Jade 6×9 Collection Pack
Back To Basics Lilac 6×9 Collection Pack
Back To Basics Lemon 6×9 Collection Pack
Back To Basics Mango 6×9 Collection Pack
Farmhouse Fall 6×9 Collection Pack
Back To Basics Stitched Circles Nested 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 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Silk Glitter Opulent Opal 12×12 cardstock
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Catherine Pooler Twilight ink
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono Dots Adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, 1/4″ double-sided foam strip

Scrappy hugs,

The first bloom of Spring note card

3/23/24 Weekly Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers!
3/28/24 Lucky Random Winner at Art Impressions!

Hi friends! I hope you’re having a great Saturday! I’m back with another post today to share a card I created to enter into the Art Impressions Color Challenge #373! I have an extensive collection of Art Impressions stamps (many in the Windows To The World collection) so I pulled out the First Bloom Window stamp to create a card using all five colors for the challenge.

I initially couldn’t decide if I wanted to make an actual window card and by the time I stamped the image, colored it, and selected my papers and dies, I had decided on a square card with a raised focal image. I like how it turned out!

I cut a top-folding square card base from 110# Solar White along with a layering panel from a plaid print in the Keep It Simple Royal 12×12 Collection Pack. I cut a smaller panel from a pretty yellow in the DCWV Pastels Textured Adhesive Mat Stack and die cut a blue panel from the Keep it Simple Royal 6×9 Collection Pack using a slightly larger die from the Keep It Simple Stitched Squares Nested Dies.

I stamped the image on Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock in Memento Tuxedo Black ink, colored it with alcohol markers and cut it with a My Favorite Things Mini Scallop Squares Die-namics. I wanted the image raised, so I cut the actual image with a Keep It Simple Stitched Squares Nested Die and adhered it to three additional die cut squares to get the dimension I wanted. The finishing touch was adding Nuvo Morning Dew Crystal Drops to the center of each flower.

I cut the inside panel from 80# Solar White and embellished it with leftover strips of the papers used on the front. Since it’s a note card, I left the inside blank with plenty of room to write a custom message.

Sharing in these additional challenges:
1. https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-anything-goes-woptional.html
2. https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/crafty-catz-challenge-668.html
3. http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/welcome-spring-challenge.html
4. https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-748-florals.html
5. https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/mttc-530-theme-is-multi-colored-florals.html

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

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, Keep It Simple Royal 12×12 and 6×9 Collection Packs, DCWV Pastels Textured Adhesive Mat Stack
STAMPS: Art Impressions Windows To The World Collection-First Bloom Window
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Spectrum Noir Tri-Blends- TB2/3/4/5/6/9, LG1/3/5, DG1/2/3, JG4/5/7, BG2/3/4, LY1/2/3, TN1/2/4, IG2/4/5
DIES/PUNCHES: My Favorite Things Stitched Mini Scallop Squares Die-namics, Keep It Simple Stitched Squares 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, Nuvo Morning Dew Crystal Drops

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this pretty note card created for the Art Impressions challenge! Thanks so much for stopping by – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

thanks!

4/5/24 Top 3 at My Time To Craft Challenge Blog!

Hey everybody! Happy Saturday – I hope you have something fun planned this weekend! Is it warming up any where you are? Yesterday was absolutely delightful here. The sun was shining warmly although it was still a bit chilly in the shade, and all ten cats and the puppy were outside most of the day! Today I’m sharing my first-ever theater card to enter into the Pinkfresh Studio March Challenge – Frame It Up and I sure love how it turned out! In addition to using frames, the suggested colors are Pinkfresh Studio’s Mango Sorbet/Fruit Punch, Sunkissed, Sweet Mustard, Eucalyptus, and Ocean Breeze. Participants are invited to use just the frame, the colors, or both in their projects. I used both! ;)

I have some pretty Echo Park patterned papers in my stash featuring these colors which I paired with the Pinkfresh Studio Just a Hello Floral stamps, coloring the blooms to match the colors in the papers and fussy cutting them. Then I used the coordinating Pinkfresh Studio Just a Hello Floral dies to cut the front and inside sentiments.

I ended up watching three or four video tutorials for this fold because the first one I watched included written instructions that had FOUR errors in her written measurements! Needless to say, I discarded those and went on to watch several more videos to be sure I was cutting the pieces correctly, lol! I don’t want to throw anyone under the bus so I’m not going to link to any specific video but if you search for ‘theater card’ online, you’ll come up with a bunch of resources.

I cut the base and pieces from CutCardStock Basis 110# Natural cardstock and all the layering panels from Echo Park Farmhouse Kitchen Collection Kit. I used a die from the Keep It Simple Stitched Rectangles Nested Dies to die cut the frame on the front. Then I stamped the floral images from the Pinkfresh Studio Just a Hello Floral stamps, colored them with alcohol markers to match the suggested colors, and fussy cut them. I stamped the front and inside sentiments in Ranger Black Soot Distress Archival ink, then again in Versamark, and heat embossed them in Hero Arts clear embossing powder. I cut them with the coordinating Pinkfresh Studio Just a Hello Floral dies. I always say the most fun part of creating 3D projects like this is the assembly! Here are shots of the curtains opening and fully opened…

And here is close-up of the curtains fully open…

I wanted to include an overhead shot so you can see the construction. It really is a pretty cool fold and recipients always love an interactive card!

Sharing in these additional challenges:
1. https://barrelofmonkeyschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-barrel-of-monkeys-challenge-13.html (inspired by colors)
2. https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-anything-goes-woptional.html
3. https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/crafty-catz-challenge-668.html
4. https://secretstamper.com/2024/03/anything-goes-with-a-fun-fold-for-creative-creases-78/
5. https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-748-florals.html
6. https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/mttc-530-theme-is-multi-colored-florals.html

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

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis 110# Natural cardstock, Echo Park Farmhouse Kitchen Collection Kit
STAMPS: Pinkfresh Studio Just a Hello Floral stamps
INK: Ranger Black Soot Distress Archival ink, Spectrum Noir Tri-Blends- PP1/2, AB2/3, GY3/5, YG2/3, IG9; Versamark
DIES/PUNCHES: Keep It Simple Stitched Rectangles Nested Dies, Pinkfresh Studio Just a Hello Floral 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, Stampin’ Up 1″ circle punch, Hero Arts clear embossing powder, Milwaukee heat tool, clear gemstones

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this fun theater card! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Happy Birthday Cake Treat Box

4/15/24 Spotlight Winner at Sparkles Monthly Challenges!

Hi friends! Happy Friday! I hope you’ve had an awesome week and now it’s time for some fun this weekend, hopefully! I’m thrilled to share that I was a Top Cut recently over at Cut It Up Challenge Blog and was invited to guest in an upcoming challenge, so here I am just in time for Challenge #300 – Happy Birthday! A birthday cake treat box couldn’t be more appropriate to create to help them celebrate their birthday! I used an SVG cut file in my arsenal along with cardstock, pearls and lace from my stash. I dyed the white lace with antique linen distress ink and used the draw feature on my cutting machine for the tag. Saying I had ‘fun’ with this project would be an understatement… it was a blast and I love how it turned out!

Using the Dreaming Tree Petite Cake SVG cut file with my Cricut Explore Air 2, I cut the cake pieces with CutCardStock Lessebo Ivory, the icing pieces with CutCardStock Pop Tone Cotton Candy, the chocolate curls with CutCardStock Pop Tone Hot Fudge, and the cherry with Stampin’ Up Red Glimmer paper and CutCardStock Lessebo Hunter Green cardstock. I used the draw function and a Cricut 1.0 Gold Metallic Marker on my cutting machine for the tag which I cut with a My Favorite Things Essential Fish Tail Sentiment Strip.

The assembly is always the most fun. I embellished the top of the cake with Eyelet Outlet ivory pearls along with 3 Girl JAM lace which I dyed with Ranger antique linen distress ink and misted water in my Tim Holtz distress sprayer. I attached the tag with a Gina K Designs Shaker Strip to give it the same height as the pearls.

Here’s a shot with the lid removed. It’s actually a good-sized little box – big enough to hold a small gift or some candy. Totally fun! ;)

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html
2. https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html
3. https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/classic-design-challenge-03-2024-marapr.html
4. https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/crafty-catz-challenge-668.html
5. https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-challenge-circles.html
6. https://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/174-sweet-treats.html

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Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Lessebo Ivory, Lessebo Hunter Green, Pop Tone Cotton Candy and Pop Tone Hot Fudge cardstock; Stampin’ Up Red Glimmer paper
INK: Cricut 1.0 Gold Metallic Marker, Ranger antique linen distress ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Dreaming Tree Petite Cake SVG Cut File, My Favorite Things Essential Fish Tail Sentiment Strips
ACCESSORIES: Cricut Explore Air 2, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Big Shot, Eyelet Outlet 5mm ivory pearls, 3 Girl JAM lace, Tim Holtz distress sprayer, GKD Shaker 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! ;)

Scrappy hugs,