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12/8/23 Winner at Creative Creases Challenge

Hey everybody! I hope you’re having a fantastic weekend and it’s not too cold where you are! It has snowed here a couple times and it’s pretty chilly… just how we like it! I’ve popped in this morning to share a Keep It Simple DT inspiration project created with items in the NEW Pure Imagination Collection which is the biggest release of the year! Hopefully you’re following Keep It Simple on social media because there have been some pretty cool Black Friday Weekend promotions advertised – starting with a scavenger hunt on the website and a Cricut Maker giveaway! Dayummm! I created a super cute 4″ square diorama card featuring papers, stamps and dies from this awesome new collection!

The card base was cut from Solar White cardstock and embellished with coordinating papers from the 12×12 Collection Pack. The sentiments and images were stamped from the Golden Ticket and Let’s Play Collection Stamps, colored with alcohol markers, and cut with the coordinating Golden Ticket and Let’s Play Outline Dies. Some of them were popped up on foam strips. Several enamel hearts were used to complete the card front. I used the Stitched Circles Nested Dies to cut the circular aperture with frame on the inside. There’s nothing cuter than opening this card and seeing that adorable little fella with the golden ticket!

The back panel is also embellished with coordinating prints and a stamped and die cut sentiment. This is another fun fold that folds flat for mailing. I love that!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. Classic Design Challenge: November #11 – Anything Goes
2. Creative Creases Challenge: #71 – Anything Goes with a Fun Fold

Keep It Simple products used:
Pure Imagination 12×12 Collection Pack
Pure Imagination Golden Ticket Collection Stamp
Pure Imagination Golden Ticket Outline Dies
Pure Imagination Let’s Play Collection Stamp
Pure Imagination Let’s Play 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: Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Catherine Pooler Sauna ink; Arteza alcohol markers- B25/28/29, Y22, RP09, BR28/62; Sharpie Ultra Fine Point markers- yellow, light green, medium green, blue, dark blue, purple and pink
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono Dots adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, 1/4″ and 1/2″ double-sided foam strips, Keep It Simple Max & Daisy enamel hearts (no longer in stock)

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,

fa la la la la

Hey everybody! Today is the day for Giving Thanks and I hope you all have a wonderful day with family and/or friends, and get stuffed to the gills with yummy food, lol! I’m up on the Prickley Pear Stamps blog today with an inspiration project featuring the Snowflake Pendant die and Snowflake Inserts stamp set! OMGosh, these are some ah-maazing products which I quickly fell in love with! And this rotating center circle fun fold was a blast to make and it didn’t take me long to make a couple more which you’ll see showcased soon, so stayed tuned! My inspiration came from a new YouTube channel sub (Purple_Girl_Crafts) who obviously loves fun folds as much as I do, and her video for this one is HERE if you’re interested. It looks complicated but it isn’t really, and it sure packs a punch!

The square card base was cut from CutCardStock Basis Teal and I used Hot Off The Press Snowfall 6×6 double-sided papers for the layering panels. I layered two snowflake die cuts together (cut from CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Neptune and Lagoon cardstock using the Snowflake Pendant die) and stamped the sentiment from the Snowflake Inserts stamp set on CutCardStock Pop Tone Sno Cone in Catherine Pooler Daydream ink. I used some 7gypsies ephemera alpha stickers for the ‘Deck the Halls’ sentiment on the frame along with quite a few embellishments and sequins from Buttons Galore & More added with my Trinity Pick Up Stick to give it lots of bling. ;)

Here’s a few-second video showing what it looks like opening and closing. How freaking cool is that?! I L-O-V-E it!

Sharing in these additional challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #11-2023 – Anything Goes
2. Classic Design Challenge: November #11 – Anything Goes
3. Creative Creases Challenge: #70 – Anything Goes with a Fun Fold
4. Inkspirational: #303 – Seasonal (Christmas)

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

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Snowflake Pendant die
Snowflake Inserts stamps

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis Teal, Stardream Metallic Neptune, Stardream Metallic Lagoon and Pop Tone Sno Cone cardstock, Hot Off The Press Snowfall 6×6 double-sided papers
INK: Catherine Pooler Daydream ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Spellbinders Standard Circles Large and Small
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, 7gypsies Architext Create Ephemera, Buttons Galore & More Frozen Mix Upz Embellishments and Blizzard Sequin Mix, Trinity Pick-Up Stick

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,

Congratulations mini slimline

Hi everyone! Happy Wednesday – I hope you’re having a fabulous week so far! I’m up on the CutCardStock blog today with a tutorial for making a tiled Congratulations mini slimline. I used several colors of our Pop Tone cardstock along with Silver Foil and Solar White cardstock. I’ve had the Spellbinders Color Block Mini Inverted Squares dies in my stash for a minute and decided it was time to use them!

My mini slimline size is 3-1/2″ x 6″ and the card base was cut from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White. I used the Kat Scrappiness Mini Slimline Fancy Scalloped Dies along with the Waffle Flower Mini Slimline Layers for the layering panels.

The tiles were created with the Spellbinders Color Block Mini Inverted Squares dies, cut from Pop Tone Spearmint, Gumdrop Green, Jellybean Green, Cotton Candy and Razzleberry along with Bright Silver Foil. The sentiment is from Stampin’ Up Charming Sentiments stamps, stamped in Memento Bamboo Leaves ink, and cut with the coordinating Stampin’ Up Sentiment Silhouettes dies. The embellishments are from Kat Scrappiness Silver Pearl Mix.

The inside is pretty similar to the front with another sentiment from the Stampin’ Up Charming Sentiments stamps.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #11-2023 – Anything Goes
2. A Place To Start: November 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional Something for a Child
3. Classic Design Challenge: November #11 – Anything Goes
4. Crafty Catz: #659 – Anything Goes w/ optional 3 Favorite Colors

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

CutCardStock products used:
Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
Pop Tone Spearmint cardstock
Pop Tone Gumdrop Green cardstock
Pop Tone Jellybean Green cardstock
Pop Tone Cotton Candy cardstock
Pop Tone Razzleberry cardstock
Bright Silver Foil cardstock
Neenah Classic Crest DTC 165# Solar White cardstock

Other products used:
STAMPS: Stampin’ Up Charming Sentiments stamps
INK: Memento Bamboo Leaves ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Kat Scrappiness Mini Slimline Fancy Scalloped Dies, Waffle Flower Mini Slimline Layers, Spellbinders Color Block Mini Inverted Squares dies, Stampin’ Up Sentiment Silhouettes dies
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Gina K Designs Adhesive Dot Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Kat Scrappiness Silver Pearl Mix, 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,

Hope you get your fill <3

Hey everybody! I hope your Tuesday is chuggin’ along nicely! I’m back with another post today to share a triple z-fold (dang, I’m obsessed with this fold!) that I created specifically to enter into the current Gecko Galz Monthly Christmas Challenge! As I mentioned in my last post, just use the image supplied and upload a photo of your project for a chance to win a $25 shopping spree in the Gecko Galz Etsy store! Easy peasy – and you get a super adorable digital image out of the deal! And this one couldn’t be any stinkin’ cuter! I totally enjoyed creating this card with it!

The card base was cut from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished with large and small gingham prints from the Hot Off The Press Gingham #2 6×6 double-sided paper pack and Prickley Pear Stamps red Scalloped Border Adhesive Ribbon.

I printed the image on Hammermill 60# copy paper, cut it with a Keep It Simple Stitched Rectangles Nested Die, and layered it on CutCardStock Brown Bag Kraft Paper. The finishing touch was adding a couple brown enamel hearts from the Keep It Simple Clementine Enamel Shapes.

The back panel was also cut from Solar White cardstock and embellished with a leftover strip of Brown Bag Kraft Paper. The sentiment is from the Stampin’ Up Cookie Cutter Christmas stamp set, stamped in Memento Espresso Truffle ink. I’ve included a shot of the card folded flat for mailing. L-O-V-E it!

Sharing in these additional challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #11-2023 – Anything Goes
2. A Place To Start: November 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional Something for a Child
3. Classic Design Challenge: November #11 – Anything Goes
4. FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge Blog: #2 – Anything Country Christmas Goes
5. Inkspirational: #303 – Seasonal (Christmas)

6. Try It On Tuesday: Baby It’s Cold Outside
7. Wednesday’s Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog: Contemporary Christmas Colors

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 Brown Bag Kraft Paper, Hot Off The Press Gingham #2 6×6 double-sided paper pack
STAMPS: Gecko Galz digital image, Stampin’ Up Cookie Cutter Christmas stamp set
INK: Memento Espresso Truffle ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Keep It Simple Stitched Rectangles Nested Dies
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Gina K Designs Adhesive Dot Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Prickley Pear Stamps red Scalloped Border Adhesive Ribbon, Keep It Simple Clementine Enamel Shapes

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this adorable triple z-fold! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Have a Magical Holiday Season

Hi friends! I hope you’re having a terrific Tuesday! I’ve popped on this morning to share a swing flap fun fold that I created specifically to enter into the current Gecko Galz Monthly Card Challenge! Use the image supplied and upload a photo of your project for a chance to win a $25 shopping spree in the Gecko Galz Etsy store! I’m proud to share that I won a $50 shopping spree in the Tricks and Treats Blog Hop last month! You just can’t go wrong – Leanne has a ton of amazing digital images in her shop and if you win you can really load up your digital stash PLUS you get free digital sheets at each stop on the hop! There are always monthly challenges going on with free images for you to create your projects with! And isn’t this image to die for?! It screamed ‘swing flap fun fold’ to me so that’s the direction I went!

The card base was cut from CutCardStock Basis Brown cardstock and embellished with panels cut from a neutral vintage-y paper in the Hot Off The Press Joyful Christmas 6×6 double-sided paper pack. The image (printed on Hammermill 60# copy paper) was cut with a Keep It Simple Stitched Squares Nested Die and layered on another stitched square cut from CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Antique Gold using a My Favorite Things Stitched Square STAX. The front sentiment is from the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Snowy Sayings stamp set, stamped in Memento Espresso Truffle ink. I added a few brown gemstones to complete the card front.

I layered panels of CutCardStock Basis Natural and Antique Gold cardstock on the inside and stamped a sentiment from the Hero Arts Christmas Messages stamp set. Love how this one folds completely flat for mailing!

Sharing in these additional challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #11-2023 – Anything Goes
2. A Place To Start: November 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional Something for a Child
3. Classic Design Challenge: November #11 – Anything Goes
4. Creative Creases Challenge: #70 – Anything Goes with a Fun Fold
5. Inkspirational: #303 – Seasonal (Christmas)

6. Try It On Tuesday: Baby It’s Cold Outside

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

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis Brown, Basis Natural and Stardream Metallic Antique Gold cardstock, Hot Off The Press Joyful Christmas 6×6 double-sided paper pack
STAMPS: Gecko Galz digital image, CAS-ual Friday Stamps Snowy Sayings stamp set, Hero Arts Christmas Messages stamp set
INK: Memento Espresso Truffle ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Keep It Simple Stitched Squares Nested dies, My Favorite Things Stitched Square STAX Die-namics
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Gina K Designs Adhesive Dot Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, brown gemstones

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

Scrappy hugs,

Leaves are Falling

Hey everybody! I hope you’re having a great Monday! I’m back this afternoon with another Keep It Simple DT inspiration project created with the amazing Autumn Charm Collection! This is honestly one of the best Autumn/Fall collections out there as far as I’m concerned and I’ve had a large time creating with it! I created an impossible card – and I don’t remember where I saw it originally so I can’t give anyone credit – but it was many years ago and I’ve made quite a few of them over the years. Just search the web for it and you’ll get tons of results. It’s an easy one and I’ve seen it made with both one and two horizontal bands. I prefer making it with two because they balance it out and give it a tad more stability.

I cut the card base from CutCardStock Cougar Smooth 100# White cardstock along with layering panels from coordinating papers in the 12×12 Collection Pack. This is a fun one to assemble!

I stamped the focal image using stamps in the Autumn Sentiments Stamps and cut the image with the coordinating Autumn Sentiments Outline Dies. I used a variety of die cuts from the Autumn Foxes Die Cut Pieces to embellish the card. The finishing touch was adding some small light green gemstones to the focal image panel and a few scattered brown gemstones on the base.

Keep It Simple products used:
Autumn Charm 12×12 Collection Pack
Autumn Charm Autumn Foxes Die Cut Pieces
Autumn Charm Autumn Sentiments Stamps
Autumn Charm Autumn Sentiments Outline Dies

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Cougar Smooth 100# White cardstock
INK: Memento Rich Cocoa ink; Arteza alcohol markers- YG07/08/09, Y16, YR17/37
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Fiskars 12″ SureCut Paper Trimmer, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, 1/2″ double-sided foam strips, light green and brown gemstones

Scrappy hugs,

Meet Me in the Orchard

Hey everybody, Happy Monday! I hope you had a great weekend! I’m stoked to be back with another Keep It Simple DT inspiration project to share this morning created with the amazing Autumn Charm Collection! I’m in love with literally everything in this collection and have had THE best time creating projects – and this swing easel card is no exception! Of course, I’m a huge fan of Autumn and Fall, so that explains quite a bit! This fun fold was showcased in a Splitcoast Stampers newsletter back some time ago HERE if you’re interested. It’s definitely a fun one!

I cut the card base from CutCardStock Cougar Smooth 100# white cardstock along with layering panels from coordinating papers in the 12×12 Collection Pack. As with most fun folds and 3-D projects, the assembly is always the most fun!

I used a variety of die cuts from the Autumn Foxes Die Cut Pieces to embellish the card along with a butterfly from the Autumn Hedgehogs Die Cut Pieces. I popped several of the elements up with foam strips.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: November 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional Embossing
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #11-2023 – Anything Goes
3. Classic Design Challenge: November #11 – Anything Goes
4. Crafty Catz: #659 – Anything Goes w/ optional 3 Favorite Colors (colors of FALL!)
5. Di’s Digi Stamps Challenge: Fancy Folds and/or Anything But a Card
6. Inkspirational: #303 – Seasonal (FALL!)

7. Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog: #559 – Anything Goes with Paper

Keep It Simple products used:
Autumn Charm 12×12 Collection Pack
Autumn Charm Autumn Foxes Die Cut Pieces
Autumn Charm Autumn Hedgehogs Die Cut Pieces

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
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Fiskars 12″ SureCut Paper Trimmer, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, 1/2″ double-sided foam strips, light and dark orange gemstones

Scrappy hugs,

deck the hills with ploughs & ollies

Hey everybody! A big ol’ Happy Thursday to you all! I’ve popped in today with a Keep It Simple DT inspiration project created with the NEW Ski Resort Collection! OMGoodness, I bet you could hear me squealing all the way where you live, lol! This is a FABulous collection to say the least! Use code SKI10 for 10% off your Ski Resort order! I created several awesome projects with this collection and the first one we’re sharing is a super fun pull tab flip card! My inspiration came from Aubrey over at the StampingJill YouTube Channel HERE via my friend, Debbie. It’s really a pretty easy fold despite it’s complex look!

I cut the base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock and one layering panel along with flip card layers from 80# Solar White cardstock. I stamped the Sweater Background on the layering panel and then stamped the sentiment and images from the Deck The Hills Collection Stamps on 80# Solar White as well, colored the images with alcohol markers and cut them all with the coordinating Deck The Hills Outline Dies. The other layering panel was cut from a pattern in the Collection Pack with the Stitched Rectangles Nested Dies.

I cut a half circle at the bottom of the card using the Stitched Circles Nested Dies. I embellished the inside of the flip card with die cuts from the Sentiments Die Cut Pieces and the Scenery Die Cut Pieces. I used some Back To Basics Royal Ribbon on the pull tab. This was definitely a fun one and packs a punch for the recipient!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Barrel of Monkeys Challenges: #10 – Legos (color blue)
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #11-2023 – Anything Goes
3. A Place To Start: November 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional Something for a Child
4. Cardz 4 Guyz: #335 – A Winter Scene
5. Classic Design Challenge: November #11 – Anything Goes
6. Di’s Digi Stamps Challenge: Fancy Folds and/or Anything But a Card
7. Fab ‘n’ Funky Challenges: #584 – Blue Hues
8. Try It On Tuesday: Baby It’s Cold Outside

Keep It Simple products used:
Ski Resort Sweater Background 4×6 Collection Stamp
Ski Resort Deck The Hills 6×8 Collection Stamps
Ski Resort Deck The Hills Outline Dies
Ski Resort 6×9 Collection Pack
Ski Resort Sentiments Die Cut Pieces
Ski Resort Scenery Die Cut Pieces
Back To Basics Royal Ribbon
Stitched Rectangles Nested 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: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Arteza alcohol markers- GS05/07/09, BR28, B10/18/37; Catherine Pooler Juniper Mist ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Kadomaru Pro Corner Rounder
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, Doodlebug Design Lily White Doodle Twine

Scrappy hugs,

NOEL mini slimline

11/18/23 CAS Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers!
11/25/23 Top Rocker at 613 Avenue Create!

Hi friends! Happy Wednesday – I hope you’re having a wonderful week! I’m up on the Prickley Pear Stamps blog today with an inspiration project featuring the beautiful Christmas Trees 2 stamps and Tree die! There are SO many options for creating pretty projects with these stamps! I chose to do a tone-on-tone mini slimline using the trees to spell out NOEL, and I love how it turned out! I spritzed some Let’s Resin Chameleon Powder mixed with water in a Mini Mister over the white heat embossed trees just to give them a little color!

I cut my go-to 3-1/2″ x 6″ size mini slimline card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock along with a three-layer die cut frame (using the Kat Scrappiness Mini Slimline Tri-Frame Dies) from CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Eris cardstock. I reserved the inner portion of one of the frame die cuts to put back into the center when assembling the card front. I stamped one of the trees four times on Eris cardstock and heat embossed them with Hero Arts White Embossing Powder using my Milwaukee Heat Tool.

I spritzed some Let’s Resin grape Chameleon Powder mixed with water in a Ranger Mini Mister over the white heat embossed trees and then once dry added the N-O-E-L letters cut from Eris cardstock using the Waffle Flower Bold Alpha Dies. I adhered the trees to the card front using 1/2″ double-sided foam strips and added several gemstones from the Trinity Stamps Sparkling Sapphire Embellishment Mix using my Trinity Pick Up Stick.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: November 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional Embossing
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #11-2023 – Anything Goes
3. Alphabet Challenge Blog: Q is for Quadruple Shapes or Images
4. Classic Design Challenge: November #11 – Anything Goes
5. Fab ‘n’ Funky Challenges: #584 – Blue Hues
6. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie: #186 – November White
7. Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge: November/December Anything Goes

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

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Christmas Trees 2 stamp set
Tree die

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Eris cardstock
INK: Versamark
DIES/PUNCHES: Kat Scrappiness Mini Slimline Tri-Frame Dies, Waffle Flower Bold Alpha Dies
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Gina K Designs Adhesive Dot Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Hero Arts White Embossing Powder, Milwaukee Heat Tool, Let’s Resin grape Chameleon Powder, Ranger Mini Mister, 1/2″ double-sided foam strip, Trinity Stamps Sparkling Sapphire Embellishment Mix, Trinity Pick Up Stick

Scrappy hugs,

Give Thanks In All Things

Howdy peeps! I hope you’re having a great week! Happy Veteran’s Day and many thanks to those who served and who are currently serving! <3 I have one more ScrapbookingStore DT inspiration project to share that I created with the awesome November 2023 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades! In addition to all the awesome coordinating patterns and colors in this month’s collection, you know I’m a huge fan of Autumn/Fall AND fun folds!

I created a triple Z-fold featuring two gorgeous coordinating papers, a sentiment from a journaling card in the collection, and enamel dots and puffy stickers from the upgrades. This is such a fantastic fold that really packs a punch, and I hope you all aren’t disappointed that I’ve made another one, lol! I made the strips on this one slightly narrower than the last one so more of the background paper shows. And I’ve added this project showing the comparison of the width of the strips to the instructions in the Freebies section of my blog, so be sure to check it out if you’d like to learn how to make this fun fold.

The card base and strips were cut from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock and embellished with two coordinating prints from the kit. The sentiment is a trimmed-down journaling card from the paper pack and embellished with a twine bow and puffy stickers from the upgrades. I finished the front with a few enamel dots, also from the upgrades.

The back panel is also embellished with a coordinating print and a sentiment created with a puffy sticker from the upgrades. I love that this standard sized A2 card folds flat for mailing!

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

ScrapbookingStore products used:
November 2023 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Gina K Designs Adhesive Dot Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Hemptique red hemp crafting cord

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,