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Your Special Day

Hey everybody! I’m back for a second time on this fine last Sunday of 2023 with one more inspiration project for Prickley Pear Stamps! This building block card features the super adorable Hello Jack stamps along with the Kokopelli – Happy Birthday stamps and the Rainbow Dreams stamps. My inspiration for this fun fold came from an older Splitcoast Stampers tutorial HERE. Another one I’ve had in my arsenal for a while and I’m not sure why I haven’t tried it until now, lol! Oh, and don’t forget the Hello Lily and Hello Jack stamps and dies are on sale at Prickley Pear Stamps (up to 50% off) and the sale has been extended through January 1st at 11:59 PM! Get ’em while you can!

I used Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock for the card base and several coordinating prints from an oldie-but-goodie Recollections Bold Basics paper pad for the layering panels. I used the Rainbow Dreams stamp set for the clouds, and all three sentiments are from the Kokopelli – Happy Birthday stamp set. The clouds, Jack and the grass washi tape are adhered to an acetate panel which I popped up on foam strips for a little interest.

I used American Crafts Newsprint Thickers alphas for the LOVE YOU! sentiment on the building blocks, and stamped the other sentiments on the left and right sides. I really love how this turned out!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. Classic Design Challenge: December #12 – Anything Goes

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Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Hello Jack stamp set
Kokopelli – Happy Birthday stamp set
Rainbow Dreams stamp set

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Teal cardstock, Recollections Bold Basics paper pad
INK: Catherine Pooler Midnight ink, Memento Tuxedo Black ink (pad and marker); Arteza alcohol markers- BR08/28/58/82/95, RP09; Marvy Uchida DecoColor Liquid Silver paint marker
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ SureCut paper trimmer, Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Elmer’s Craft Bond Tape Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Grafix Crystal Clear Craft Plastic, 1/4″ red liner tape, 1″ double-sided foam strip, American Crafts Newsprint Thickers alphas, Eyelet Outlet Reptile Brads

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project! Be sure to check out all the awesome stamps and dies at Prickley Pear Stamps! Save 10% on anything on the site when you shop at Prickley Pear Stamps by using coupon code LESLIE10 at checkout! And be sure to ‘like’ and ‘follow’ the Prickley Pear Stamps Facebook page to keep up with news and sales, and join Prickley Pear Pals (the fan group) for lots of fun crafty ideas and to share your creativity! And finally, we’d love to see you visit the Prickley Pear Stamps blog and become a Follower! Hope to see you there! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Happy Birthday fun fold

Hey everybody! I hope you’re having a GREAT last weekend of 2023! Are you going to stay up to see the ball drop at midnight?! We haven’t seen that ball in several years, lol! I’ve popped in this morning with a DT inspiration project for Prickley Pear Stamps featuring the super adorable Hello Lily stamps and dies! I also used sentiments from the Flourished Oval – Spring stamps. You know me and fun folds… this version of the double flap fun fold is one of my favorites! The Hello Lily and Hello Jack stamps and dies are on sale at Prickley Pear Stamps (up to 50% off) and the sale has been extended through January 1st at 11:59 PM! Get ’em while you can!

I used Neenah Classic Crest Solar White for the card base layers, Lily and the inside sentiment. The pretty patterned papers are from the Asuka Studio 6×6 Dusty Rose Collection Pack. Lily’s dress and hair bow were stamped on a paper in the Keep It Simple Royal 12×12 Collection Pack and I used two ephemera hearts (from the same Royal Collection) on the second flap. The finishing touch on the front was adding several Eyelet Outlet ivory pearls.

The sentiments on the second flap and inside are from the Flourished Oval – Spring stamps. The inside sentiment was cut with a Keep It Simple Stitched Ovals Nested Die.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. Classic Design Challenge: December #12 – Anything Goes
2. The Crafter’s Cafe Challenge Blog: #303 – Feminine

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

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Hello Lily stamp set
Hello Lily die set
Flourished Oval – Spring stamp set

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, Keep It Simple Royal 12×12 Collection Pack (paper and ephemera), Asuka Studio 6×6 Dusty Rose Collection Pack
INK: Catherine Pooler Midnight ink; Arteza alcohol markers- BR08/28, B18, RP09, YR14/17, PB25; Memento Tuxedo Black marker
DIES/PUNCHES: Kadomaru Pro Corner Rounder, Keep It Simple Stitched Ovals Nested Dies
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Scotch Advanced Tape Glider, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Eyelet Outlet 5mm ivory pearls

Scrappy hugs,

fishing you a happy day

Hi friends, Happy Friday! It’s so surreal to be staring the end of 2023 right square in the eyes… it’ll be history in a couple days! I’m excited to share a Keep It Simple DT inspiration project with you created with the new Penguin Party Collection! OMGoodness, talk about cuteness overload! This accordion center panel card features papers, stamps and dies from this adorable collection. This is a great fun fold that is really easy despite it’s complex look – it’s the second one I’ve made and I see more of these in my future for sure!

The card base and folded center panel were cut from CutCardStock Lessebo Arctic Blue and Lessebo Aubergine cardstock and embellished with papers from the 12×12 Collection Pack. I created a scene on the folded center panel with stamped images from the Igloo Stamps that I colored with alcohol markers and cut with the coordinating Igloo Outline Dies. I added a sentiment stamped from the same stamp set and cut with the same outline dies. The finishing touch was adding corners from the Lilac 12×12 Collection Pack ephemera to the bottom of the innermost narrow panels for a little interest.

I cut the inside panel of the center folded element from CutCardStock Lessebo White cardstock and embellished it with a strip of the paper used on the front. I stamped a sentiment from the Penguins Stamps which completed the card.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. Classic Design Challenge: December #12 – Anything Goes
2. Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog: #561 – Anything Goes with Paper

Keep It Simple products used:
Penguin Party 12×12 Collection Pack
Penguin Party Igloo Stamps
Penguin Party Igloo Outline Dies
Penguin Party Penguins Stamps
Lilac 12×12 Collection Pack Ephemera

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Lessebo Arctic Blue, Lessebo Aubergine and Lessebo White cardstock
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Arteza alcohol markers- GG06/08, YR25, GB06/08, NG02/04/08, YG46/48; Catherine Pooler Drive In ink
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Stampin’ Up Mini Dimensionals

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,

Breaking News!

Hi friends! Happy Thursday! Just a quick post from me today to share a super cute vintage TV that I created for the Gecko Galz December Gothic Challenge! This image is so gorgeous, I couldn’t resist creating with it! And this Spellbinders 3D Vignette Retro Television die set is the bomb and I’m totally in love! Win-win!

I used some of the new Lessebo cardstock (Coffee Bean, Amazon Dark Teal and Cement Gray) over at CutCardStock to make this project. I can never resist a vintage brown and teal color combo for some reason! ;)

This television holds four cards which can be used for sentiments, journaling and/or photos. I chose to die cut sentiments (from the same die set) into three of them and left one totally blank.

And it folds flat for mailing! I totally love it!

Sharing in these additional challenges:
1. Classic Design Challenge: December #12 – Anything Goes
2. Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog: #561 – Anything Goes with Paper
3. The Crafter’s Cafe Challenge Blog: #303 – Feminine

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

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Lessebo Coffee Bean, Amazon Dark Teal and Cement Gray cardstock
STAMPS: Gecko Galz Gothic digital image
DIES/PUNCHES: Spellbinders 3D Vignette Retro Television Dies
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Big Shot

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up in the Gecko Galz challenge before it ends… I think I’m squeaking in by the hair on my chinny-chin-chin, lol! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Pure Imagination

12/17/23 Rising Star at A Place To Start!

Hey everybody, Happy Saturday! Christmas will be here in a couple days and then in another week we’ll be headed into a brand new year. Can you believe it?! I’m thrilled to be back with another Keep It Simple DT inspiration project to share created with the new Pure Imagination Collection. I created a fun tuxedo box card featuring papers and die cut pieces. My inspiration came from Sam Calcott over at Mixed Up Craft. She is amazing and makes some of the coolest projects!

The tuxedo card base was cut from CutCardStock Cougar Smooth White cardstock along with layers from several coordinating papers in the 6×9 Collection Pack. I cut acetate strips and adhered an assortment of Die Cut Pieces to the ends with Therm-O-Web Zots, and then arranged them in the box card. The finishing touch was adding a die cut sentiment to the front.

I layered the back panels on a paper from the Collection Pack and added sentiment die cuts.

Keep It Simple products used:
Pure Imagination 6×9 Collection Pack
Pure Imagination Die Cut Pieces
Back To Basics Jade Enamel Dots

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Cougar Smooth 80# White cardstock
DIES/PUNCHES: Kadomaru Pro Corner Rounder
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Grafix Crystal Clear Craft Plastic, Therm-O-Web medium and small Zots, 1/4″ 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 store such as paper, stamps, die cuts, ephemera, washi tape and enamel dots to name just a few! You’ll go cRaZy! 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,

Crafty Girl Cascading Pocket Mini Album

12/17/23 Rising Star at A Place To Start!

Hey everybody! Happy Friday – I hope you’ve had a great week and you’re all ready for Christmas! I’m up on the CutCardStock blog today with a tutorial for making a super cute cascading pocket mini album. The Lessebo line has replaced the Basis cardstock, and this mini album features White and Navy Blue cardstock in this new line. My inspiration came from this video over on Helen Griffin’s You Tube channel! I will, however, re-work the box next time I make this as it’s a tad bit snug. Overall, though, I love how it turned out!

The box base, album base and card layers were cut from Lessebo White. I used Lessebo Navy Blue for the layering panels on the box, album, and cards. The adorable chipboard, buttons and patterned paper are from the Keep It Simple Crafty Girls Collection.

I think the thing I love most about this album (besides being so stinkin’ cute) is the TON of journaling and photo space. There is room on both sides of each pocket (except the first one which is embellished on the front side) and both sides of each card in the pockets!

I embellished the cards with stickers from the same Keep It Simple Crafty Girls Collection.

Here’s a shot of the back side of the pockets.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: December 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional Any Winter Holiday
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: December #12-2023 – Anything Goes
3. A Place To Start: December 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional New
4. Classic Design Challenge: December #12 Anything Goes
5. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog: #118 – Anything Goes

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

CutCardStock products used:
Lessebo White cardstock
Lessebo Navy Blue cardstock

Other products used:
PAPER: Keep It Simple Crafty Girls Flip Sides Pack with Die Cut Printed Chipboard
DIES/PUNCHES: Stampin’ Up 1″ Circle Punch
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue; Keep It Simple Crafty Girls Sticker Sheet, Buttons and Washi Tape; 1/2″ double-sided foam strip

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,

Warm Thoughts

Howdy peeps! Happy Thursday and Happy Birthday to my bestie from middle school, my nephew, and my older brother in Heaven. Lots of special people born on this day. I’m up on the Prickley Pear Stamps blog today with an inspiration project created with the Snow Ladies Trio stamp set along with the Nesting Tag Dies. I totally love this stamp set and have used all three images and three sentiments in the set to create a double flap fun fold, and I love how it turned out! I always love using non-traditional colors on Christmas cards!

The card bases, inside layering panel and one tag were cut from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock. Another tag was cut from CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Azalea cardstock and the layering panels were cut from coordinating prints in the My Favorite Things Cheerful Plaid 6×6 paper pad. I fashioned a bow from some pink gingham ribbon in my stash to embellish the pink tag. I have to say I’m really enjoying the Nesting Tag Dies because each one has a different stitched edge and they are so fun!

All three Snow Ladies were stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with alcohol markers, and each one sports a different sentiment. I totally love that different images and sentiments can be used on the multiple layers of this fun fold, providing little surprises for the recipient as each layer is lifted!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: December #12-2023 – Anything Goes
2. A Place To Start: December 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional New
3. ABC Christmas Challenge: Y & Z are for? (Y for Your Choice/Anything Goes)
4. Classic Design Challenge: December #12 Anything Goes
5. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog: #118 – Anything Goes
6. Crafty Gals Corner: #250 – ‘Tis The Season
7. Creative Creases Challenge: #72 – Anything Goes with a Fun Fold
8. Cut It Up Challenges: #293 – Celebrate

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

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Snow Ladies Trio stamp set
Nesting Tag Dies

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Azalea cardstock, My Favorite Things Cheerful Plaid 6×6 paper pad
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Arteza alcohol markers- BG23, B28, YR32, R23, RP23, GB08, NG02, YG04, G06
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono Dots adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Keep It Simple Back To Basics Rose Ribbon

Scrappy hugs,

Very Merry Double Flap Fun Fold

Hey everybody! Here’s to a Terrific Tuesday! It sure is a beautiful day! I have an awesome ScrapbookingStore DT inspiration project to share created with the amazing December 2023 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades. I can’t stop swooning over the gorgeous prints in this month’s collection! You know that I’m a fun fold fanatic and I’ve created a double flap fun fold which features several papers and stickers from the December kit. There are several versions of the ‘double flap fun fold’ and this one is definitely on my list of favorites! I hope you aren’t getting tired of seeing this fold, lol!

The card base and circle flap were cut from Solar White cardstock and embellished with three patterned papers from the collection. I used the Keep It Simple Stitched Circles Nested Dies for the circle flap and layer. A sentiment sticker from the sticker sheet was added along with several light green gemstones from my stash. The finishing touch was tying a white twine bow to the left-hand flap. Easy peasy! ;)

An additional white die cut circle and sentiment sticker were added to the inside.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: December #12-2023 – Anything Goes
2. A Place To Start: December 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional New
3. ABC Christmas Challenge: Y & Z are for? (Y for Your Choice/Anything Goes)
4. Classic Design Challenge: December #12 Anything Goes
5. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog: #118 – Anything Goes
6. Crafty Calendar Challenges: December Challenge – Christmas Theme
7. Crafty Gals Corner: #250 – ‘Tis The Season
8. Cut It Up Challenges: #293 – Celebrate

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

ScrapbookingStore products used:
December 2023 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
DIES/PUNCHES: Keep It Simple Stitched Circles Nested Dies
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono Dots adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Big Shot, light green gemstones, Doodlebug Design Lily White Doodle Twine

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,

Boho Christmas Cards (set of 8)

12/23/23 Weekly Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers!

Hi friends! Happy Monday! The weekend is gone just like that! Time sure seems to be flying by! I’m back this morning with a super fun ScrapbookingStore DT inspiration project to share with you created with the awesome December 2023 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades. The papers, stickers and upgrades in this month’s collection are pretty phenomenal and one of the upgrade items brought back some very fond memories of when I started card making 30 years ago!

It’s a complete card kit made by Simple Stories – above and beyond the December Scrapbook Kit itself – and includes step-by-step instructions, card bases, patterned papers and tons of ephemera! Yep, you heard that right – a complete card kit that would be a wonderful gift for someone who is just starting to venture into the world of card making! So, to show just how easy and fun this is, I created eight boho Christmas cards using the items in the kit along with adhesive and foam squares from my stash.

Aren’t these totally adorable?! They are all blank inside so I have donated them to Bring Smiles To Seniors! <3

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: December #12-2023 – Anything Goes
2. Classic Design Challenge: December #12 Anything Goes

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

ScrapbookingStore products used:
December 2023 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades

Other products used:
ACCESSORIES: Bearly Art precision craft glue, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares Variety Pack (small white)

Scrappy hugs,

Snow Day

12/23/23 Weekly Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers!

Hey everybody! Happy Weekend – I hope you’re having a good one! I’m delighted to be back with another Keep It Simple DT inspiration project to share created with the amazing Snow Day Collection that was released in mid-October! Everything about this collection is amazing – the colors and patterns of the papers, stamps, dies, and die cut pieces! I created a double flap fun fold featuring papers, stamps and dies, and I absolutely love how it turned out! This is one of several ‘double flap fun fold’ versions and I just love it!

The card base and circle flap were cut from CutCardStock Basis White cardstock and embellished with coordinating papers from the 12×12 Collection Pack. I used the Stitched Circles Nested Dies to cut the circle flap and layer. A sentiment and several images were stamped from the Collection Stamps and images colored with alcohol markers. I cut all with the coordinating Outline Dies and arranged them on the circle flap.

I embellished the inside panel with a strip of paper used on the front, stamped a sentiment from the Collection Stamps and layered the panel on another paper from the Collection Pack.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: December #12-2023 – Anything Goes
2. A Place To Start: December 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional New
3. ABC Christmas Challenge: Y & Z are for? (Y for Your Choice/Anything Goes)
4. Classic Design Challenge: December #12 Anything Goes
5. Crafty Gals Corner: #250 – ‘Tis The Season
6. Creative Creases Challenge: #72 – Anything Goes with a Fun Fold

Keep It Simple products used:
Snow Day 12×12 Collection Pack
Snow Day Collection Stamps
Snow Day Collection Outline Dies
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 Basis 80# White cardstock
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Arteza alchohol markers- R13/21, BR68
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono Dots adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot

Scrappy hugs,