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Hugs & Kisses

2/14/24 Top Pick at Classic Design Challenge!

Hey everybody! I hope your week is rockin’ right along and you’re getting ready for a great weekend! I’m stoked to be back with another Keep It Simple DT inspiration project created with the amazing new Sent With Love Collection! This is an amazing collection full of gorgeous papers, stamps, dies, die cut pieces, and stencils! There is ribbon and there are enamel shapes already in the store that coordinate with this collection as well as new shaker bits! I created a fun truck-shaped Valentine card featuring papers and die cut pieces from the collection along with our vintage truck and stitched circle dies! If you like the Keep It Simple products I’ve used and are inclined to shop, be sure to use my discount code LoveToScrap2 at checkout to save 10% on your entire order! There is no minimum purchase requirement and no usage limits, plus the code combines with product, order, and shipping discounts!

Using the Vintage Truck Dies, I cut the shaped card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock and all the truck pieces and parts from coordinating papers in the Sent With Love 12×12 Collection Pack and CutCardStock Lessebo Pitch Black and Stardream Metallic Silver cardstock.

I embellished the card with a variety of die cuts from the Sent With Love Die Cut Pieces and Sent With Love Words & Phrases Die Cut Pieces, and used Clear Enamel Dots on the tail lights. I added an 80# Solar White stitched circle to the inside cut with the Stitched Circles Nested Dies and embellished with patterned paper and die cuts.

Sharing in these additional challenges:
1. A Barrel of Monkeys Challenges: #11 – Winter Sled (vehicle of sorts, color red)
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: January #1-2024 – Anything Goes
3. Classic Design Challenge: Jan/Feb #01-2024 – Anything Goes
4. Dragonfly Dreams Challenge: Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Keep It Simple products used:
Sent With Love 12×12 Collection Pack
Sent With Love Die Cut Pieces
Sent With Love Words & Phrases Die Cut Pieces
KIS Cuts Vintage Truck Dies
Back To Basics Clear 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: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Lessebo Pitch Black and Stardream Metallic Silver cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono Dots adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Big Shot, 1/2″ double-sided foam strip

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,

choose joy

1/26/24 Top 5 at My Time To Craft Challenge Blog!

Hey everybody! I hope your week is progressing nicely and it’s not too cold where you are! I have an amazing ScrapbookingStore DT inspiration project to share created with the awesome January 2024 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades! I totally love the gorgeous papers in this month’s kit and created a hidden pocket pop up card featuring several papers and stickers from the sticker sheet along with die cut pieces from the upgrades. My inspiration for this card came from Lisa Curcio’s blog and I LOVE how it turned out! I totally love a card with three sentiments, AND these papers really work well together! A win-win for sure!

The fun fold card base was cut from CutCardStock Basis Soft Pink cardstock and embellished with coordinating papers from the collection. A large die cut from the upgrades was adhered to the front on 3D foam squares along with a sentiment sticker and several Keep It Simple Back To Basics Rose Enamel Dots. Stickers from the sticker sheet were added to the pop up panel on the inside.

The innermost panel was embellished with patterned paper and cardstock strips along with a sentiment sticker.

Sharing in these challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: January #1-2024 – Anything Goes
2. Classic Design Challenge: #01-2024 – Anything Goes w/ optional Blue & White
3. My Time To Craft: #525 – Something New In Your Stash (new scrapbook kit)
4. Sparkles Monthly Challenge Blog: #172 – New Beginnings (new scrapbook kit, new fun fold)

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

ScrapbookingStore products used:
January 2024 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades:
Simple Stories The Little Things 12×12 Collection Kit
Upgrades: Simple Stories The Little Things Page Pieces
Echo Park Day In The Life Chipboard Accents
Heidi Swapp Rub-On Foil Kit

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis Soft Pink 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, Keep It Simple Back To Basics Rose Enamel Dots, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares Variety Pack (small white)

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,

The Mini Jungle Book

1/25/24 Top 3 Winner at Cardz 4 Galz!

Hey everybody, Happy Hump Day! I’ve popped in this morning to share a super cute jungle-themed mini book! I mentioned a while back that I have started making these little books with inchies for a new inchie album collection. They are so stinkin’ cute and fun to make, and this one fits perfectly into Challenge #216 – Safari over at Cardz 4 Galz! The inchies are from the Gecko Galz Safari Jewel It digital sheet.

I crafted the mini book base from CutCardStock Basis 80# White cardstock and covered it with a print from the American Crafts Animal Print 6×6 paper pad. I printed the Gecko Galz Safari Jewel It digital sheet on Basis White cardstock and punched the eight images I wanted to use with an EK Success 1″ square punch. The book name was computer-generated, trimmed and edged with a Tombow marker.

Sharing in these additional challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: January #1-2024 – Anything Goes
2. Classic Design Challenge: #01-2024 – Anything Goes w/ optional Blue & White
3. My Time To Craft: #525 – Something New In Your Stash (new Jewel It digital sheet)
4. Sparkles Monthly Challenge Blog: #172 – New Beginnings (new digital collection, new inchie album for collection)

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

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis 80# White cardstock, American Crafts Animal Print 6×6 paper pad
STAMPS: Gecko Galz Safari Jewel It digital sheet
INK: Tombow 993 marker
DIES/PUNCHES: EK Success 1″ square punch
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this adorable little jungle-themed mini book made with inchies! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

‘You’re Awesome!’ Matchbook

1/20/24 Rising Star at A Place To Start!

Hey everybody! Can you believe we’re into the middle of January already?! Dang, where is the time going?! You know how much I love the Art Impressions Matchbook line, and I’ve been playing with the Office Matchbook stamps and dies and created this adorable little scene to enter in the Art Impressions current Clean Slate: #366 – Anything Goes challenge! I’m so excited to be sharing another one of these amazing little masterpieces!

Using the Art Impressions Matchbook Template die, I cut the base from a Polly’s Paper Studio double-sided paper. I’ve created quite a few Matchbooks and I’ve used Polly’s Paper Studios papers for all but one. I don’t know why, but I always reach for her papers for the bases. I stamped all the elements in the Art Impressions Office Matchbook stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and cut them with the coordinating Art Impressions Office Matchbook dies. I colored them with alcohol markers and then assembled the Matchbook. So stinkin’ cute!

Here are several more angled shots and one with the teeny tiny envelope. ;)

Sharing in these additional challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: Anything Goes w/ optional New Beginnings (no twist)
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: January #1-2024 – Anything Goes
3. A Place To Start: January 2024 – Anything Goes w/ optional Gatefold Card (no twist)
4. Classic Design Challenge: #01-2024 – Anything Goes w/ optional Blue & White
5. Cut It Up Challenge Blog: #295 – A New Year/new tool, product, idea, design (new Matchbook!)

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

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, Polly’s Paper Studio double-sided papers
STAMPS: Art Impressions Office Matchbook stamps
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Arteza alcohol markers- BR52/66, NG04, GB04/06/08, GS09, B07/17/18/20, YR15, YG46/48, R12, P25
DIES/PUNCHES: Art Impressions Office Matchbook dies, Matchbook Template die and Matchbook Envelope Template dies
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this fun little Office-themed Matchbook! I sure had fun making it! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

High Five! To Jesus

Hey everybody! Happy Monday – the weeks sure roll by fast these days and the weekends seem to be a blur! I’m up on the Pajama Crafter Stamps blog today with an inspiration project featuring the super adorable High Five stamp set from our new release! What makes this set so special – besides being all about cats (hehehe) – is the fact that the images with the paw up the in the air are modeled after Joy’s own cats who do that while they are watching the online Sunday services! I just love that! As you know, the front step card is one of my all-time favorite fun folds so that’s the direction I went with this colorful project!

The card base was cut from CutCardStock Cougar Smooth White cardstock along with layering panels from coordinating patterned papers in the the Keep It Simple Max & Daisy Collection Pack. I stamped the kitty and sentiment from the High Five stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Cougar White cardstock, did some super basic coloring of the image with alcohol markers, and fussy cut them. To complete the front, I added some hearts from the Keep It Simple Max & Daisy Enamel Shapes.

I cut the back panel from Cougar White, embellished it with a leftover strip of the multicolor stripe pattern in the Max & Daisy Collection, and layered it on CutCardStock Lessebo Navy Blue cardstock. I stamped paw prints in the lower right corner but otherwise left the panel blank to write a custom message.

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

Pajama Crafter Stamps products used:
High Five stamp set

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Cougar Smooth 100# White, Cougar Smooth 80# White and Lessebo Navy Blue cardstock, Keep It Simple Max & Daisy Collection Pack
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Arteza alcohol markers- BR86, RP09
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Elmer’s Craft Bond Tape Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, 1/4″ double-sided foam strips, Keep It Simple Max & Daisy Enamel Shapes

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! Be sure to keep up with news and sales by following us on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest, and join Pajama Crafter Stamps & Friends for lots of fun crafty ideas and to share your creativity! And finally, we’d love for you to visit the Pajama Crafter Stamps blog and sign up for our newsletter to stay in touch! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Hoping all your birthday fishes come true

1/20/24 Top Rocker at 613 Avenue Create!

Hey everybody! Well, another weekend has come and gone, and here we are officially in the middle of January! I’m delighted to share that one of my projects scored both Stand Out and Top 5 Creation honors over at Scrapping4fun Challenges a few weeks back, so I was invited by the lovely Rachelle to guest design in Challenge #231. The theme of this challenge is to Add Turtles or Fish, so I pulled out some Carta Bella beachy papers and stickers along with an adorable flatback resin fish from Buttons Galore & More to create this double diamond fold! I was inspired by the cards Lisa Curcio showcased on her blog using this fold and I love how mine turned out. I’m sure I’ll be making this again!

I cut the card base from CutCardStock Lessebo White and the layering panels from Lessebo Sunset Orange and Carta Bella Beach Party Collection Kit. I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up Whale Done stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on the center panel and added a couple shell stickers. Next, I added a fish from the Buttons Galore & More Aquarium Flatbackz Embellishments, and the finishing touch was adding iridescent and yellow gemstones.

Here’s an angled shot showing the construction, and the best part is this card folds flat for mailing!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: Anything Goes w/ optional New Beginnings (no twist)
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: January #1-2024 – Anything Goes
3. Alphabet Challenge Blog: U is for Under Something (under the sea)
4. Classic Design Challenge: #01-2024 – Anything Goes w/ optional Blue & White
5. Critter Crazy Challenges: #82 – Anything Goes with a Featured Critter

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

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Lessebo White and Lessebo Sunset Orange cardstock, Carta Bella Beach Party Collection Kit
STAMPS: Stampin’ Up Whale Done stamp set
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Elmer’s Craft Bond Tape Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Buttons Galore & More Aquarium Flatbackz Embellishments, cordless hot glue gun, iridescent and yellow gemstones

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this fun fold and will link up with us this month! We’d love to see your project with a turtle or fish! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Adventure Awaits

Hey everybody! Happy Hump Day – I hope you’re having a fantastic week so far! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Ally’s Angels and I’m thrilled to share my DT inspiration project for Challenge #78! I made an adorable adventure-themed slimline using papers, ephemera, stamps and enamel dots from the Keep It Simple Hello Adventure Collection! I also used the Keep It Simple Wavy Slimline Die which I absolutely love! I believe the Hello Adventure Collection is on clearance and has been deeply discounted. If you are inclined to go shopping, be sure to use my discount code LoveToScrap2 at checkout to save 10% on your entire order! There is no minimum purchase requirement and no usage limits, plus the code combines with product, order, and shipping discounts!

My 3-3/4″ x 9″ size slimline card base was cut from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock along with a layering panel and a die cut panel (using the Keep It Simple Wavy Slimline Die) cut from papers in the Keep It Simple Hello Adventure Flip Sides Pack. I stamped the butterfly and frog from the Hello Adventure Find Your Wild Side stamp set, and the bunny from the Adventure Awaits stamp set. I colored them with a variety of markers, fussy cut them, and added them to the card front. I stamped the sentiment from the Adventure Awaits stamp set and added several Hello Adventure Enamel Dots in different colors.

I embellished the inside panel with a leftover piece of brown paper used on the front, added a sentiment from the ephemera sheet in the Hello Adventures Flip Sides Pack, and layered the panel on the blue paper which I also used on the front.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: Anything Goes w/ optional New Beginnings (no twist)
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: January #1-2024 – Anything Goes

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

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, Keep It Simple Hello Adventure Flip Sides Pack with 12×12 Ephemera Sheet
STAMPS: Keep It Simple Hello Adventure ‘Adventure Awaits’ stamp set and ‘Find Your Wild Side’ stamp set
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Arteza alcohol markers- RP09, BR28; Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen; Sharpie ultra fine point markers- dark brown, light pink, light green, light teal, orange, yellow, light purple; Bic Mark-It fine point markers- Key Lime, Margarita Green, Honey Brown, Cloud Nine Grey, Tiki Hut Tan
DIES/PUNCHES: Keep It Simple Wavy Simline Die
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono Dots adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Hello Adventure Enamel Dots

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

Scrappy hugs,

Winter Memories backpack mini album

1/13/24 Weekly Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers!
1/20/24 Top Rocker at 613 Avenue Create!
1/20/24 Rising Star at A Place To Start!
2/2/24 Top 3 at Crafty Calendar Challenge!

Howdy peeps! I hope you’re having a great day! I’ve popped in this afternoon with my second post of the day to share a Keep It Simple inspiration project created with the new Backpack Mini Album Dies that were also released two days ago! You know how I love me some mini albums and I just had to create one with a Winter theme to document all those fun Winter activities! I’ve made several backpack mini albums over the years with old handwritten instructions, and you can’t even imagine how excited I am to have a set of dies to make them! If you like the Keep It Simple products I’ve used and are inclined to shop, be sure to use my discount code LoveToScrap2 at checkout to save 10% on your entire order! There is no minimum purchase requirement and no usage limits, plus the code combines with product, order, and shipping discounts!

I cut the album base and pages from CutCardStock Basis 80# White 12×12 cardstock and layering panels from coordinating papers in the new Penguin party 6×9 Collection Pack.

I embellished the pages with stitched ovals, circles, rectangles and squares cut with the Nested Dies along with an assortment of die cuts from the Penguins and Phrases Die Cut Pieces. There are also pull-ups and pull-outs on several of the pages. I used Lilac Ribbon for the straps and Lilac Enamel Dots for the closures (along with velcro circles). I thoroughly enjoyed putting this together and it won’t be long before I make another one! ;)

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: Anything Goes w/ optional New Beginnings (new Keep It Simple die release)
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: January #1-2024 – Anything Goes
3. A Place To Start: January 2024 – Anything Goes w/ optional Gatefold Card (no twist)
4. Crafty Calendar Challenge: January Anything Goes
5. Di’s Digistamps Challenge: Celebrate Winter Challenge
6. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie: #188 – Winter Wishes
7. Sparkles Christmas Challenge: #156 – Winter Wonderland

Keep It Simple products used:
KIS Cuts Backpack Mini Album
Penguin Party 6×9 Collection Pack
Penguin Party Penguins Die Cut Pieces
Penguin Party Phrases Die Cut Pieces
Stitched Ovals Nested Dies
Stitched Circles Nested Dies
Stitched Squares Nested Dies
Stitched Rectangles Nested Dies
Back To Basics Lilac Ribbon
Back To Basics Lilac Enamel Dots

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis 80# White 12×12 cardstock
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, purple eyelets from stash, We R Memory Keepers Crop-A-Dile, velcro circles

Scrappy hugs,

Sending Hugs & Kisses

Hey everybody, Happy Tuesday! It’s been snowing on and off for a couple days here and we have about a foot on the ground with lots of drifts because it has been pretty windy, too. Definitely good days to stay inside and craft! I’m thrilled to share a Keep It Simple DT inspiration project created with the new Sent With Love Collection! This collection was just released two days ago and it’s plum full of gorgeous papers, stamps, dies, die cut pieces, and stencils! There are ribbons and enamel shapes already in the store that coordinate very nicely with this collection, AND there are new shaker bits!

I created a rotating center circle fun fold featuring papers and die cut pieces from this new collection, and I totally love how it turned out! My inspiration came from Purple_Girl_Crafts on You Tube and her video for this one is HERE. So fun! If you like the Keep It Simple products I’ve used and are inclined to shop, be sure to use my discount code LoveToScrap2 at checkout to save 10% on your entire order! There is no minimum purchase requirement and no usage limits, plus the code combines with product, order, and shipping discounts!

The square card base was cut from CutCardStock Lessebo Cherry cardstock. I used coordinating papers from the 6×9 Collection Pack for the layering panels and rotating circle mechanism, and added die cuts from the Sent With Love Die Cut Pieces to the center of the circle. Since the star of the show is on the inside, I added a back panel which I embellished with a strip from another coordinating paper and a die cut sentiment.

Here’s a short video showing the card opening and closing! I’m so enamored with this fold, I can’t stand it! ;)

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: Anything Goes w/ optional New Beginnings (new Keep It Simple collection release)
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: January #1-2024 – Anything Goes
3. A Place To Start: January 2024 – Anything Goes w/ optional Gatefold Card (no twist)
4. Crafty Calendar Challenge: January Anything Goes
5. Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog: #562 – Anything Goes with Paper

Keep It Simple products used:
Sent With Love 6×9 Collection Pack
Sent With Love Die Cut Pieces
Max & Daisy Enamel Shapes
Clementine Enamel Shapes

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Lessebo Cherry and Pop Tone Cotton Candy cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
DIES/PUNCHES: Spellbinders Standard Circles Large and Small
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono Dots adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Big Shot, 1″ double-sided foam strip

Scrappy hugs,

Warm Winter Wishes Ornament

Hey everybody! Happy Monday – the Mondays sure do seem to roll around fast these days! I’ve popped in this morning to share my first inspiration project as a Pajama Crafter Stamps DT member! Pajama Crafter Stamps is the new home of the Prickley Pear Stamps brand and the Pajama Crafter Stamps line! Joy and Shawn became the new owners of Prickley Pear Stamps a few months ago and have started the new Pajama Crafter Stamps line which fully debuts today! I’ve been on the Prickley Pear Stamps DT for almost four years and was invited to stay on as a Pajama Crafter Stamps team member, so here I am! ;)

Please join Pajama Crafter Stamps as we celebrate all things new… NEW YEAR, NEW BRAND, NEW TEAM and NEW RELEASE… in our “Everything’s New” Insta-Hop! Our design team has created some gorgeous projects with the new release products and the hop starts today on the Pajama Crafter Stamps Instagram page where you’ll find the complete hop list. By following and leaving comments or likes at all the stops on the hop, you’ll be in the running for a $25 gift card from Pajama Crafter Stamps! A random winner will be chosen from all comments and likes left by 11:59 PM EST on January 15th and announced on the Pajama Crafter Stamps Instagram and Facebook pages on January 17th.

I created an ornament featuring the adorable Sliding By stamp set from the Pajama Crafter Stamps new release! How stinkin’ cute is this penguin?! And I love using non-traditional colors for Winter-themed projects!

I’ve had the Splitcoast Stampers tutorial for the diamond shaped ornament (HERE) in my arsenal for quite some time and have never made one, so I decided it was time! I stamped the penguin on Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock in Memento Tuxedo Black ink, colored it with alcohol markers, and cut it with a Keep It Simple Stitched Circles Nested Die. Similarly, I stamped the sentiment on a Solar White scrap and trimmed it into a flag. I used Keep It Simple double-sided pink paper for the ornament and Rose ribbon for the bow, along with Really Reasonable Ribbon silver metallic cord for the hanger. I embellished the ornament with individual sequin bits pulled from the Buttons Galore & More Blizzard Sequin Mix.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: Anything Goes w/ optional New Beginnings (new Pajama Crafter Stamps brand, team and stamp release)
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: January #1-2024 – Anything Goes
3. Crafty Calendar Challenge: January Anything Goes
4. Critter Crazy Challenges: #82 – Anything Goes with a Featured Critter
5. Di’s Digistamps Challenge: Celebrate Winter Challenge
6. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie: #188 – Winter Wishes
7. My Time To Craft: #77 – House or Church or Christmas or Winter Holiday
8. Once Upon A Time Challenge Blog: #18 – Mr. Popper’s Penguins
9. Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog: #562 – Anything Goes with Paper
10. Sparkles Christmas Challenge: #156 – Winter Wonderland

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

Pajama Crafter Stamps products used:
PCS-008 Sliding By stamp set

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, Keep It Simple Rose 12×12 Collection Pack
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Arteza alcohol markers- NG04/06/08, YR32, R24/25, BR82/84; Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen
DIES/PUNCHES: Keep It Simple Stitched Circles Nested Dies
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Really Reasonable Ribbon Silver Metallic Cord, Keep It Simple Rose Ribbon, cordless glue gun, Buttons Galore & More Blizzard Sequin Mix