LeslieT

Happy Birthday you fabulous creature!

Hi friends! Happy Saturday! I hope you’re enjoying some decent (not too awfully hot) weather where you are this weekend! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Mix It Up Challenge Blog and I’m thrilled to share my DT inspiration project for MIUCB #66 – Anything Goes + optional Aperture! Just a reminder that the technique twist is optional and not required to play, so let’s see either an ‘anything goes’ project or one with an aperture – your choice! I’ve been playing with some Art Impressions stamps and dies, and have a super fun birthday card to share with a square front flap aperture!

I cut a standard A2 size side-folding card base from CutCardStock Basis White along with a front layering panel from The Paper Studio Four Seasons and Everything In Between -2- paper pad and an inside left layering panel from CutCardStock Pop Tone Sno Cone cardstock. Using the outline die in the Art Impressions Shadowbox Window dies, I cut a square aperture into the front flap through the card base and both layering panels. I stamped a sentiment from the twist set in Catherine Pooler Midnight ink above the aperture and added several YNS teal glitter Gumdrops.

Using the window frame die in the same die set, I cut a front window frame from CutCardStock Basis Magenta and an inside window frame from CutCardStock Pop Tone Blue Raspberry cardstock. I stamped the llama front and back from the Art Impressions Llama Twist Set stamps in the Midnight ink, colored it with alcohol markers, and cut it with the coordinating die (fussy cutting the top and bottom along the image lines since I wasn’t using it as a twister). I adhered the back of the llama as well as the front of it’s head (cut off just below the neck) to the card front so the head is visible through the window when the card is opened.

I cut the right inside panel from a coordinating print in The Paper Studio Four Seasons and Everything In Between -2- paper pad and added Basis White and Basis Magenta strips as well as a sentiment strip from an additional print in The Paper Studio paper pad. Using the Stampin’ Up Balloon Bouquet punch, I punched one balloon from CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Azalea cardstock and two balloons from CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Lagoon cardstock. I adhered Singer white quilting thread behind the balloons and attached them with foam squares.

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, Basis Magenta, Stardream Metallic Azalea, Stardream Metallic Lagoon, Pop Tone Sno Cone, and Pop Tone Blue Raspberry cardstock, The Paper Studio Four Seasons and Everything In Between -2- paper pad
Stamps: Art Impressions Llama Twist Set Stamps
Ink: Catherine Pooler Midnight ink; Arteza alcohol markers- GG06, RP15, BG37, YR00, BR64/74; Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen
Dies/Punches: Art Impressions Llama Twist Set Dies and Shadowbox Window Die; Stampin’ Up Balloon Bouquet Punch
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Ranger Glossy Accents, Singer white quilting thread, Stampin’ Up Dimensionals, YNS Teal Glitter Gumdrops

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

Scrappy hugs,

all day your way!

Hey everybody! Happy July 1st! I have but one question… how did July get here so fast?! I’m delighted to share that one of my little matchbooks scored a Top 5 honor in May over at Scrapping4fun Challenges and the lovely Rachelle invited me to guest design in an upcoming challenge, so here I am, just in time for Challenge #225 – Birthday! Rachelle and the Scrapping4fun Challenges blog both have birthdays this month, so a big ol’ Happy Birthday to them – and what better way to celebrate than to have a birthday-themed challenge!

I have sooooo many cut files in my arsenal and had the urge to play, so I got out my Scan N Cut and a cut file from SVG Cuts, and created an awesome toolbox box card for Ed’s birthday. Needless to say, he loved it! With all this amazing detail, who wouldn’t?!

Using my Scan N Cut and the SVG Cuts Toolbox Box Card cut file, I cut the toolbox, tools and note pad from CutCardStock Basis Navy, Basis Gray, Stardream Metallic Silver, Pop Tone Lemon Drop and Cougar Smooth 80# White cardstock. I also used a couple patterned papers from The Paper Studio Entirely Textures 2 12×12 paper pad and P13 Always and Forever 6×8 design paper pack.

I always totally enjoy the assembly of projects like this – it’s so fun watching them come to life! I used the Stampin’ Up Happy & Heartfelt stamp set for the front sentiment and the Stampin’ Up Charming Sentiments stamp set for the back sentiment, both stamped in Catherine Pooler Suede Shoes ink.

Here’s one final shot of the card folded flat ready to put in the envelope.

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

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Basis Navy, Basis Gray, Stardream Metallic Silver, Pop Tone Lemon Drop and Cougar Smooth 80# White cardstock, The Paper Studio Entirely Textures 2 12×12 paper pad, P13 Always and Forever 6×8 design paper pack
Stamps: Stampin’ Up Happy & Heartfelt and Charming Sentiments stamp sets
Ink: Catherine Pooler Suede Shoes ink
Dies/Punches: SVG Cuts Toolbox Box Card cut file
Accessories: Brother Scan N Cut, CutCardStock Plus High Capacity adhesive, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, MISTI stamp tool, 1″ double-sided foam strip

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

Scrappy hugs,

You’re Tea-riffic fun fold

Howdy peeps! Well, we’ve hit another Friday because another week has gone POOF – and it’s the last day of June! I keep saying Christmas will be here before we know it! I’ve popped in this morning to share another Splitcoast Stampers Dirty Dozen DT inspiration project. This double gate fold is one of my favorite fun folds to create because it’s so easy and really packs a punch! I love these older Taylored Expressions Tea-riffic stamps and dies, and it definitely helps to have pretty double-sided papers like these from Keep It Simple to make fun folds with!

I cut the double gate fold card base from a double-sided paper in the Keep It Simple Mango 12×12 Collection pack along with layering panels from CutCardStock Basis Natural and two more patterned papers in the Mango paper pack. I stamped the stacked cups from the Taylored Expressions Tea-riffic stamp set on Basis Natural, colored them with alcohol markers, and cut them with the coordinating Taylored Expressions Tea-riffic die set. I adhered the stacked cups on die cut layered circles using the Spellbinders Standard Circles Large and Classic Scalloped Circles Large dies. I stamped a sentiment from the same stamp set in Catherine Pooler Icing on the Cake ink in the lower right corner and added several Eyelet Outlet orange pearls.

I adhered the layers and strips for the inside panel and stamped another sentiment from the same stamp set in Catherine Pooler Icing on the Cake ink, coloring the cups with alcohol markers.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. Cardz 4 Galz: #202 – More Than One Fold

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

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Keep It Simple Mango 12×12 Collection Pack, CutCardStock Basis 80# Natural cardstock
STAMPS: Taylored Expressions Tea-riffic stamp set
INK: Catherine Pooler Icing on the Cake ink; Arteza alcohol markers- R03/18/43, PB03, YR12, BG05
DIES/PUNCHES: Taylored Expressions Tea-riffic die set, Spellbinders Standard Circles Large and Classic Scalloped Circles Large dies
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Hero Arts clear embossing powder, Milwaukee heat tool, Eyelet Outlet orange pearls

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will consider joining the Splitcoast Stampers Fan Club which costs less than $25 for an entire year! There are tons of member perks (like seeing all the Dirty Dozen DT’s inspiration projects each month) in addition to access to all the other free content on the Splitcoast Stampers website. Be sure to check it out! The subscription is seriously awesome! Thanks for stopping by today – we’ll see you again soon!

Scrappy hugs,

warm hugs

Hey everybody! Happy Friday! I hope you’re having a fabulous week! I’m delighted to share that one of my projects was a ‘Top Cut’ several weeks ago over at Cut It Up Challenges, and the lovely Larelyn invited me to guest design for an upcoming challenge, so here I am! The theme for Challenge #281 is Hello Sunshine, and I created an adorable card featuring the You Are My Sunshine stamps and dies from Prickley Pear Stamps! This was a fun one and went together seamlessly!

I cut a standard A2 size side-folding card base from CutCardStock Cougar Smooth 100# White cardstock along with a layering panel from Cougar 80# White cardstock. I inked the layering panel with the My Favorite Things Mini Cloud Stencil and Ranger stormy sky distress ink, and added a strip of Eyelet Outlet grass washi tape across the bottom. I stamped the sun from the Prickley Pear Stamps You Are My Sunshine stamp set on a yellow striped pattern paper in the Keep It Simple Lemon 12×12 Collection, and cut it with the coordinating Prickley Pear Stamps You Are My Sunshine die. Then I stamped the curved sentiment from the same stamp set under the sun. I stamped the little flower duo on a scrap piece of Cougar Smooth 100# White cardstock, colored them with alcohol markers, and cut them with the coordinating die as well.

I cut the inside panel from Cougar Smooth 80# White cardstock and embellished it with strips of yellow patterned paper from the Keep It Simple Lemon Collection Pack and a leftover strip of the Cougar cardstock. I stamped the sentiment from the Prickley Pear Stamps You Are My Sunshine stamp set and layered the panel on a coordinating yellow print.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #143 – Anything Goes
2. Little Red Wagon: #711 – Let the Sun Shine
3. Try It On Tuesday: Summer Blooms

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

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Cougar Smooth 100# White cardstock, Cougar Smooth 80# White cardstock, Keep It Simple Lemon 12×12 Collection Pack
STAMPS: Prickley Pear Stamps You Are My Sunshine stamp set
INK: Ranger stormy sky distress ink, Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Arteza alcohol markers- Y25/27, YG25/26, PB06/09, BG54/57, RP09, R43
DIES/PUNCHES: Prickley Pear Stamps You Are My Sunshine die set
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Scotch Advanced Tape Glider, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, My Favorite Things Mini Cloud Edges Stencil, blending brush, Eyelet Outlet Grass Washi Tape

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,

Coffee Gift Tote

Hey everybody! Happy Thursday to you – I hope you’re having a great week with some beautiful weather! I’m back this morning with another Splitcoast Stampers Dirty Dozen DT inspiration project! This Coffee Gift Tote was seriously fun; I made my own patterned paper for the tote and I made the earrings!

I stamped a coffee bean from the Taylored Expressions Joe To-Go stamp set in Catherine Pooler Over Coffee ink randomly over a square piece of CutCardStock Twine cardstock. I used my We R Memory Keepers Envelope Punch Board and Stampin’ Up! 1″ circle punch to create the gift tote which I embellished with a coffee cup popped up on 3D foam circles. I created a card to go in the tote with a sentiment stamped in Memento Rich Cocoa ink on Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock, layered on Twine and another Baronial Ivory cardstock panel. To make the earrings, I stamped the coffee cup and coffee bean twice in Ranger ground espresso archival ink on Grafix Shrink Film and colored the lids with an ultra fine pink Sharpie marker. I punched holes with my Stampin’ Up 1/16″ circle punch and cut them with the coordinating TE die. I used my Milwaukee heat tool to shrink them, and added earring wires and rings and TE rubber earring backs.

Here are a couple additional shots of the gift tote. I created a closure with a Funkie Junkie Boutique tiny clothespin embellished with a bow fashioned from Doodlebug Design Lily White Doodle Twine.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #143 – Anything Goes

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

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Twine cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock
STAMPS: Taylored Expressions Joe To-Go stamp set
INK: Catherine Pooler Over Coffee ink, Memento Rich Cocoa ink, Ranger ground espresso archival ink; Arteza alcohol markers- RP01, BR52; Sharpie Ultra Fine Point pink marker
DIES/PUNCHES: Stampin’ Up 1″ and 1/16″ circle punches, Taylored Expressions Joe To-Go die set
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, We R Memory Keepers Envelope Punch Board, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, EK Tools 3D Dots, Grafix Shrink Film, Milwaukee heat tool, eeBeads earring wires and rings, Taylored Expressions rubber earring backs, Funkie Junkie Boutique tiny clothespin, Doodlebug Designs Lily White Doodle Twine

Scrappy hugs,

Tea is always a good idea

Hi friends! I hope you’re having a fabulous week! I’m back this morning to share another Splitcoast Stampers Dirty Dozen DT inspiration project! You know how I love me some fun folds, and many of the projects I make all year long are fun folds! This sliding pop-up card features tall cups with a tea-theme!

I cut the card base from a double-sided paper in the Keep It Simple Rose 12×12 Collection Pack along with layering panels and strips from CutCardStock Basis 110# White cardstock and coordinating papers in the Rose paper pack. I stamped the tall cups from the Prickley Pear Stamps Tea stamp set in Catherine Pooler Black Jack ink on a scrap piece of Basis White and colored them with alcohol markers. I added a little shimmer to each with a Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen and cut them with the coordinating Prickley Pear Stamps Coffee Cup die set. I stamped a sentiment from the same stamp set in black ink and added an Eyelet Outlet heart pearl.

I cut the back panel from Basis White and embellished it with a leftover strip of patterned paper from the Keep It Simple Rose 12×12 Collection Pack. I left it blank for a custom sentiment and signature.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #143 – Anything Goes
2. Dragonfly Dreams: June Challenge – Fancy Folds

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, Keep It Simple Rose 12×12 Collection Pack
STAMPS: Prickley Pear Stamps Tea stamp set
INK: Catherine Pooler Black Jack ink; Arteza alcohol markers- Y02/07, BG05/19; Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen
DIES/PUNCHES: Prickley Pear Stamps Coffee Cup die set
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Fiskars 12″ SureCut Paper Trimmer, Tape Runner, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Eyelet Outlet heart pearls

Scrappy hugs,

Coffee Diorama Card

Hey everybody! My wish for you is to have a terrific Tuesday! I’ve popped in this morning to share another Splitcoast Stampers Dirty Dozen DT inspiration project! This fun coffee diorama card features fun papers, ephemera, stamps and dies from several different brands. This is such an easy fun fold and I’ve made many of them over the years.

I cut the card base and an embellishing strip from coordinating papers in the Keep It Simple Royal 12×12 Collection Pack. Next, I cut a front layering panel from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, added some ephemera from the Royal paper pack and a stamped sentiment from the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Mwah stamp set (stamped in Catherine Pooler Suede Shoes ink). The finishing touch was adding several Keep It Simple Royal enamel dots.

For the inside, I cut an aperture and frame using the Memory Box Stitched Octagon dies. I used one of the freebie Trinity Stamps coffee cup dies and stamped a sentiment on the cup from the Prickley Pear Stamps Coffee Cup stamps in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added steam (from the same Prickley Pear Stamps Coffee Cup stamps) stamped in Catherine Pooler Twilight ink on vellum and cut it with the coordinating Prickley Pear Stamps Coffee Cup dies. A signature panel was added below the aperture with another sentiment from the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Mwah stamp set stamped in Catherine Pooler Suede Shoes ink.

And here’s a close-up showing off that fun sentiment!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. Dragonfly Dreams: June Challenge – Fancy Folds
2. Shopping Our Stash: #499 – Sentimentally Yours

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

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Keep It Simple Royal 12×12 Collection Pack (papers and ephemera), Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, SweetStamps 36# Vellum
STAMPS: Prickley Pear Stamps Coffee Cup stamp set, CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Mwah stamp set
INK: Catherine Pooler Suede Shoes and Twilight inks, Memento Tuxedo Black ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Prickley Pear Stamps Coffee Cup die set, Trinity Stamps Coffee Cup die (freebie with an order), Memory Box Stitched Octagons dies
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Keep It Simple Royal Enamel Dots

Scrappy hugs,

Grand Adventure Tea Bag Dispenser

Hey everybody! Happy Monday! The weekend sure did fly by, didn’t it?! I’ve popped in this morning to share another Splitcoast Stampers Dirty Dozen DT inspiration project. My inspiration for making this awesome little tea bag dispenser came from the Splitcoast Stampers tutorial HERE. This is a really easy project that packs a great punch – and what a great gift idea for the tea drinkers in your life! ;)

I cut the box and the lid from CutCardStock Basis 80# White 12×12 cardstock along with layering panels from coordinating papers in the Simple Stories Simple Vintage Cottage Fields 6×8 paper pad. I’m a butterfly fanatic so I made sure to include one on the front panel. I fussy cut a second one and adhered it over the patterned paper for a little dimension. I used my Stampin’ Up 1″ circle punch to create a semi-circle at the bottom of the front panel for ease in removing the tea bags. I added a Tim Holtz Idea-ology Metallic Quotations Sticker along with a few Darice small clear gemstones, which completed the project.

Here’s a shot of the box with the lid removed. I really love how this turned out!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. Wednesday’s Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog: June Challenge – Something for the Girls

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 12×12 cardstock, Simple Stories Simple Vintage Cottage Fields 6×8 paper pad
DIES/PUNCHES: Stampin’ Up 1″ circle punch
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, Tim Holtz Idea-ology Metallic Quotations Stickers, Darice small clear gemstones

Scrappy hugs,

hello

Hey everybody! I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend! It’s time for another Splitcoast Stampers Dirty Dozen DT inspiration project! This fun coffee cup shaped friendship card features Simple Stories patterned paper with a gorgeous butterfly and die cut sentiment on a corrugated ‘cup sleeve.’ I’ve made several of these coffee cup shaped cards over the years and the design never gets old!

I cut the card base and lid elements from CutCardStock Basis 110# Natural cardstock along with layering panels from a pretty floral print in the Simple Stories Simple Vintage Cottage Fields 6×8 paper pad and kraft corrugated paper in my stash. I die cut the sentiment twice (and layered them) from CutCardStock Pop Tone Sno Cone cardstock using the Mama Elephant hello script die. The finishing touch was adding a fussy-cut butterfly (from the same Simple Stories paper pad).

I embellished the inside flap with the same Simple Stories floral print used on the front, and stamped a sentiment from the Taylored Expressions Joe To Go stamp set in Memento Rich Cocoa ink.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. Shopping Our Stash: #499 – Sentimentally Yours
2. Wednesday’s Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog: June Challenge – Something for the Girls

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 and Pop Tone Sno Cone cardstock, kraft corrugated paper, Simple Stories Simple Vintage Cottage Fields 6×8 paper pad
STAMPS: Taylored Expressions Joe To Go stamp set
INK: Memento Rich Cocoa ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Mama Elephant hello script die
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer and Tim Holtz 8.5″ Comfort Paper Trimmer, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, EK Tools 3D Dots

Scrappy hugs,

Whoo’s Your Birdie?

Hey everybody! I hope you’re having a great weekend and you’re able to enjoy some nice weather! Ours is just beautiful this time of year and I wish it could stay like this year-round! I’m up on the Prickley Pear Stamps blog today with another inspiration project featuring the Mini Owls stamp set and coordinating Mini Owls die set! These guys have personality, I’m telling ya! :D

I cut a standard A2 size side-folding card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock along with a layering panel from a green print in the Keep It Simple Bunny Season Cardstock Pack. I rounded all four corners and then stamped the sentiment and the tree from the Mini Owls stamp set in Memento Espresso Truffle ink. I stamped three owls on Solar White cardstock in brown ink also, and colored them and the tree with Sharpie ultra fine point markers. I like those for getting into small spaces so I don’t run out of the lines, lol! The finishing touch was adding several Eyelet Outlet pink enamel dots.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. Crafter’s Cafe Challenge Blog: #298 – Humorous

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

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Mini Owls stamps
Mini Owls dies

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, Keep It Simple Bunny Season Cardstock Pack
Ink: Memento Espresso Truffle ink; Sharpie Ultra Fine Point markers- hot pink, blue, yellow, light green, seafoam green, lavender, brown, coral, orange
Dies/Punches: Kadomaru Corner Rounder
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono permanent adhesive, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Eyelet Outlet pink enamel dots

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,