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April Showers Bring May Flowers

Hey everybody! Happy Saturday! Betcha thought it would never get here, lol! Honestly, the time is flying by! I’m back this morning with another ScrapbookingStore DT inspiration project created with the March 2023 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades that I shared on social media but had to wait until our internet was restored to blog it. I really like the coordinating journaling cards, stickers and papers in the March collection because I can make a card in no time. There are journaling cards and stickers for just about every sheet of patterned paper in the kit! Who doesn’t love that?!

I cut a standard A2 sized side-folding card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock along with a layering panel from the matching patterned paper in the kit, and layering panels from CutCardStock Bright Silver Foil and Pop Tone Black Licorice cardstock. I trimmed the journaling card, layered the panels together, and adhered them to the card front. I added a couple star epoxy stickers from the upgrades and applied Glossy Accents to the raindrops for a little interest.

I cut the inside panel from 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with a wide strip of the patterned paper and a narrow strip of the Pop Tone Black Licorice cardstock used on the front. I added a sentiment sticker from the sticker sheet, which completed the card. Easy peasy!

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ScrapbookingStore products used:
March 2023 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Pop Tone Black Licorice and Bright Silver Foil cardstock Accessories: Tonic Studios 12” Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, Tombow Mono permanent adhesive, Glossy Accents

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and you’re thinking about all the fun you could have with this 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,

Happy Holidays

Hey everybody! It’s just amazing to me that the month of April is just about over. Where is the time going?! I’ve mentioned several times that my mom always said that the older we get the faster time flies. Boy, she was right! I have an awesome CutCardStock DT inspiration project to share with you today featuring our Kale Green, Scottish Highlands Green and Tartan Red cardstock which I paired with my all-time favorite Neenah Classic Crest Solar White! I’m always in Christmas mode so I used some new Christmas paper and foliage dies in my stash to make this festive card!

Using the Kat Scrappiness Foliage Dies, I die cut the holly leaves and berries and the sprig from CutCardStock Kale Green, Scottish Highlands Green and Tartan Red cardstock and assembled them. Next, I die cut the wreath foliage from CutCardStock Kale Green cardstock and assembled it, adding three sets of holly leaves and berries (reserving the fourth one for the inside).

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 plaid paper in the Craft Consortium Tartan 6×6 double-sided paper pad. I used the Lawn Fawn Happy Happy Happy Add-On stamps and dies for the front sentiment, stamping the sentiment in Memento Northern Pine ink. I added several Darice clear gemstones and a bow fashioned from Really Reasonable Ribbon red ribbon to the wreath.

I cut the inside panel from 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with strips of Tartan paper and Kale Green cardstock used on the front as well as the fourth set of holly leaves and berries. Using the Taylored Expressions In & Out Christmas stamp set, I stamped the sentiment in Memento Northern Pine ink.

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CutCardStock products used:
Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock
Kale Green cardstock
Scottish Highlands Green cardstock
Tartan Red cardstock

Other products used:
Paper: Craft Consortium Tartan 6×6 double-sided paper pad
Stamps: Lawn Happy Happy Happy Add-On stamps, Taylored Expressions In & Out Christmas stamp set
Ink: Memento Northern Pine ink
Dies/Punches: Spellbinders Standard Circles Large and Small dies, Kat Scrappiness Christmas Foliage Dies, Lawn Fawn Happy Happy Happy Add-On dies
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Scotch Advanced Tape Glider, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Really Reasonable Ribbon red diamond ribbon, EK Tools 3D Dots, Stampin’ Up Mini Dimensions, Darice clear gemstones

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,

Happy Birthday Silhouette

Hi friends! Happy Friday! I hope you’re planning to do something fun this weekend! I have another ScrapbookingStore DT inspiration project to share that I created with the March 2023 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades! This is another one that I shared on social media but wasn’t able to blog it until our internet was restored. I tell you… you sure don’t realize how much you depend on internet (every single day) until you don’t have it! I was able to do simple tasks using my phone but writing blog posts on my phone was not in the stars, lol! I know people who do just about everything on their phone on a daily basis and I just can’t… I’m happy if I can charge it every other day. Bahahaha! Okay, on to my project… I really like the upgrades in the March kit and I used primarily die cuts from the upgrades to create this pretty silhouette birthday card. The fact that the die cuts can easily be used in a ‘stand-alone’ fashion for many projects is a definite plus!

I cut a standard A2 size side-folding card base from CutCardStock Basis 110# Natural cardstock. Using a corner die in the JustRite Card Front Basics Dies, I die cut four ornamental corners for the card front from a pretty pink patterned paper in the kit. Using a Cottage Cutz Double-Stitched Ovals die, I cut an oval for the card front from CutCardStock Bright Gold Foil. I then created the focal element by adhering a die cut silhouette, butterfly and flagged sentiment from the upgrades. Using a ruler, I bent the butterfly in half, creating dimension on the wings, and then added brown twine to the sentiment flag.

I cut the inside panel from CutCardStock Basis 80# Natural cardstock and embellished it with strips of CutCardStock Basis Soft Pink and Bright Gold Foil cardstock. I stamped a sentiment from the Stampin’ Up Beautiful You stamp set in Memento Espresso Truffle ink and layered the panel on Basis Soft Pink cardstock.

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ScrapbookingStore products used:
March 2023 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Basis 110# Natural, Basis 80# Natural, Basis Soft Pink and Bright Gold Foil cardstock
Stamps: Stampin’ Up Beautiful You stamp set
Ink: Memento Espresso Truffle ink
Dies/Punches: JustRite Card Front Basics Dies, Cottage Cutz Double-Stitched Ovals
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12” Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, Tombow Mono permanent adhesive, Big Shot, MISTI stamp tool, 1/2” double-sided foam strips, Studios Blackbird brown twine

Scrappy hugs,

Welcome BUNNY Season!

Hey everybody! Happy Thursday! I hope your weather is warming up so can enjoy some outdoor time! I’m stoked to be back with another Keep It Simple DT inspiration project that I’ve shared on social media but wasn’t able to blog because of internet troubles. This super cute peek-a-boo card was created with papers, die cuts, stamps and enamel dots from the new Bunny Season Collection! If you haven’t already seen it, you really need to check it out! So dang adorable!

I cut a standard A2 size side-folding card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock and die cut a trio of apertures in the front flap using the Your Next Stamp Peek-A-Boo Trio die set. I placed several bunny die cuts from the Bunny Season Die Cut Pieces into the apertures and then placed a panel cut from a pink plaid paper from the Bunny Season 6×9 Collection Pack behind the apertures. I stamped a sentiment from the Bunny Season Collection stamp set in Memento Rich Cocoa ink, and added several Bunny Season Enamel Dots.

I cut the inside panel from 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with a couple Bunny Season Die Cut Pieces. I stamped another sentiment from the Bunny Season Collection stamp set in Memento Rich Cocoa ink and layered the panel on a print from the Bunny Season 6×9 Cardstock Pack.

Keep It Simple products used:
Bunny Season 6×9 Collection Pack
Bunny Season 6×9 Cardstock Pack
Bunny Season Die Cut Pieces
Bunny Season Collection stamp set
Bunny Season Enamel Dots

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Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa ink
Dies/Punches: Your Next Stamp Peek-A-Boo Trio die set
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, Big Shot, MISTI stamping tool

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 cray-cray! 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,

Dream in full color

Hey everybody! I hope you’re having a fabulous week! This month is flying by – can you believe we’re already on the downslide to May?! I’m up on the Prickley Pear Stamps blog today with an inspiration project featuring the Rainbow Dreams stamps which are part of the amazing Celestial Collection! It’s been ages since I’ve played with my stencils so I got out my mini cloud stencil and some distress ink and created a fun background to compliment these amazing stamps!

I cut a standard A2 size top-folding landscape card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock and stenciled the cloud background with the My Favorite Things Mini Cloud Edges Stencil, Ranger stormy sky distress ink and a blending brush. I stamped the rainbow and clouds from the Rainbow Dreams stamps on Solar White cardstock, colored the rainbow with alcohol markers, and fussy cut them. I added an Eyelet Outlet Mini Butterfly Brad to the rainbow for a little interest. I stamped a sentiment from the Rainbow Dreams stamps in the bottom center of the card front in Memento Tuxedo Black ink, added Cosmic Shimmer Fluffy Stuff to the clouds, and adhered the piece to the card base with Stampin’ Up Dimensionals. The finishing touch was adding several Eyelet Outlet white Enamel Dots.

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Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Rainbow Dreams stamps

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock
Ink: Ranger stormy sky distress ink; Memento Tuxedo Black ink (pad and marker); Arteza alcohol markers- R21, YR33, Y02, YG04, B14, P13
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, My Favorite Things Mini Cloud Edges Stencil, blending brush, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, Tombow Mono permanent adhesive, Eyelet Outlet Mini Butterfly Brad, MISTI stamp tool, Cosmic Shimmer Fluffy Stuff, Milwaukee heat tool, Stampin’ Up Dimensionals, Eyelet Outlet White 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,

Spring Memory Album

Hi everyone! I hope you’re having a good Wednesday! I’m delighted to be back with another post today to share a ScrapbookingStore DT inspiration project which I’ve shared on social media but was unable to blog until our internet was restored. This Spring-themed memory album was created with items in the March 2023 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades, and I had THE best time making it! You know how I love me some mini albums! And yes, spring makes me HAPPY! ;) The coordinating papers and stickers in the March kit are pretty amazing!

I cut the album base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock and covered the front and back with a pretty floral paper from the kit. I then cut each page from 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished them with coordinating papers. I used stickers from the sticker sheet and die cut ovals (using Cottage Cutz Double-Stitched Oval dies) from CutCardStock Flamingo and Mantis Green cardstock.

I created pull-outs and pull-ups on several of the pages, leaving plenty of room for photos and journaling. I embellished the front with a sentiment from the sticker sheet, added a Velcro circle for the closure and embellished the closure strap with an enamel dot from the upgrades. The final touch was adding a tassel and charm (created with dies from the set) attached with a tiny ball chain and clasp from my stash.

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ScrapbookingStore products used:
March 2023 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock; CutCardStock Bright Gold Foil, Flamingo and Mantis Green cardstock
Dies/Punches: Concord & 9^th Everyday Purse dies, Cottage Cutz Double-Stitched Ovals
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12” Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, Big Shot, 1/2″ double-sided foam strips, InkyStamper Papercrafting Velcro, tiny ball chain with clasp from stash

Scrappy hugs,

You’re My Snuggle Bunny

Hey everybody! Happy Hump Day – I hope you’re having a fabulous week! I’m playing a little catch-up over the next several days and posting some projects that I shared on social media was but not able to blog because of our internet issues. This adorable Keep It Simple DT inspiration project was created with a variety of items in the new Bunny Season Collection! I can’t get enough – this collection is so stinkin’ cute I can’t stand it! Everything is coordinated and there are plenty of supplies to make any kind of project you could dream up!

I cut a standard A2 size card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock along with a diagonal stripe pattern from the Bunny Season 6×9 Collection Pack. I chose a super cute card and bunny die cut from the Bunny Season Die Cut Pieces for the focal element, backed it on a green solid cardstock from the Bunny Season 6×9 Cardstock Pack, and added the die cut popped up on Darice double-sided foam strips. The finishing touch was adding several pink Bunny Season Enamel Dots.

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with strips of the diagonal pattern and green solid cardstock (from the Bunny Season 6×9 Collection Pack and Cardstock Pack). I stamped a sentiment from the Bunny Season Love Grows Here stamp set in Catherine Pooler Green Grass ink.

Keep It Simple products used:
Bunny Season 6×9 Collection Pack
Bunny Season 6×9 Cardstock Pack
Bunny Season Die Cut Pieces
Bunny Season Enamel Dots
Bunny Season Love Grows Here stamp set

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Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White
Ink: Catherine Pooler Grass Skirt ink
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, MISTI stamping tool, Darice double-sided foam adhesive strips

Scrappy hugs,

Get Well Soon mini slimline

4/23/23 CAS Weekly Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers!

Hi everybody! A big ol’ Happy Tuesday to you all! I hope your week has started off nicely! I have an awesome CutCardStock DT inspiration project to share with you today featuring our Astrobrights Eclipse Black and Pop Tone Sno Cone cardstock which I paired with my all-time favorite Neenah Classic Crest Solar White – and a piece of an empty tissue box! I love upcycling… makes me so happy! This is the second card I’ve made with an empty tissue box – the first one was for another design team (which they’ve seen) but I’m not allowed to showcase it on my blog for another few weeks, so stay tuned!

I cut a 3-1/2″ x 6″ mini slimline card base from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock along with layering panels from Pop Tone Sno Cone and Astrobright Eclipse Black cardstock. Seems that tissue boxes these days come in such pretty prints, so I saved one to use for the front panel of this card. Using the Kat Scrappiness Get Well Soon Sentiment with Shadow Die, I die cut the sentiment from Astrobright Eclipse Black and the shadow from 80# Solar White. The finishing touch was adding a few gemstones from the Trinity Stamps Aquamarine Ripple Embellishment Mix using my Trinity Pick Up Stick.

I cut the inside panel from 80# Solar White and embellished it with a leftover piece of the tissue box and strips of Pop Tone Sno Cone and Astrobright Eclipse Black cardstock. I stamped a sentiment from the Keep It Simple Get Well sentiment stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

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CutCardStock products used:
Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock
Astrobright Eclipse Black cardstock
Pop Tone Sno Cone cardstock

Other products used:
Paper: Empty tissue box
Stamps: Keep It Simple Get Well sentiment stamp set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Dies/Punches: Kat Scrappiness Get Well Soon Sentiment with Shadow Die
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Scotch Advanced Tape Glider, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Trinity Stamps Aquamarine Ripple Embellishment Mix, Trinity Pick Up Stick

Scrappy hugs,

love you to the moon and back

Hi friends! I’m baaack after a five week long hiatus without internet and man, it feels GOOD to be back in the saddle! I’m lucky to have had a few projects done ahead of time with pre-scheduled posts to tide me over so you wouldn’t totally miss me, lol! I’m up on the Prickley Pear Stamps blog today with an inspiration project featuring the Moon and Stars stamps and coordinating Moon and Stars dies which are part of the amazing Celestial Collection! It’s always fun to have a variety of cute ‘love you just because’ cards in your stash, and these stamps and dies are just the ticket!

I cut a standard size A2 top-folding landscape card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock along with a layering panel from a red patterned paper in the Keep It Simple Ruby 12 x 12 Collection. Using a My Favorite Things Stitched Mini Scallop circles STAX die, I die cut a mini stitched scalloped circle from a coordinating red patterned paper in the same 12 x 12 Collection along with a larger scalloped circle (using a Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Circles Large die) from Solar White cardstock, and adhered them together.

I stamped several elements from the Moon and Stars stamps, colored them with alcohol markers, and cut them with the coordinating Moon and Stars dies. I stamped the sentiment in Versamark and heat embossed it with Hero Arts White embossing powder. I added several Eyelet Outlet red gemstones which completed the card.

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Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Moon and Stars stamps
Moon and Stars dies

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock, Keep It Simple Ruby 12 x 12 Collection
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (pad and marker); Arteza alcohol markers- R21, B14, Y02; Versamark
Dies/Punches: My Favorite Things Stitched Mini Scallop Circles STAX, Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Circles Large die
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, Tombow Mono permanent adhesive, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, ScraPerfect Perfect Pouch and Perfect Cloth, Hero Arts White embossing powder, Milwaukee heat tool, Eyelet Outlet red gemstones

Scrappy hugs,

Just Hitched

Hi friends! Happy Monday! It’s so hard to believe we’re nearing the middle of April already – where is the time going?! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Ally’s Angels and I’m super stoked to share my DT inspiration project for Challenge #69! This fun honeymoon travel scene was created with Eyelet Outlet Wide Road and Grass Washi Tape along with Prickley Pear Stamps Truck stamps and dies! This was definitely a fun one!

I cut a standard A2 size card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock along with layering panels from CutCardStock Astrobrights Lunar Blue and Royal Sundance Linen Eclipse Black cardstock. I fashioned the highway using Eyelet Outlet Wide Road and Grass Washi Tape. I stamped the truck from the Prickley Pear Stamps Truck stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Neenah Classic 80# Solar White cardstock, colored it with alcohol markers and cut it with the coordinating Prickley Pear Stamps Truck die set.

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with a strip of CutCardStock Astrobrights Lunar Blue and a very narrow strip of scrap Solar White cardstock. I stamped a sentiment from the Keep It Simple Congratulations sentiments stamp set in black ink.

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Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Astrobrights Lunar Blue and Royal Sundance Linen Eclipse Black cardstock
Stamps: Prickley Pear Stamps Truck stamp set, Keep It Simple Congratulations sentiments stamp set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Arteza alcohol markers- BG05, B07, Y02, R43, YR32; Sharpie Gray Ultra Fine Point marker
Dies/Punches: Prickley Pear Stamps Truck die set
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tape Runner, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Spectrum Noir Glossy Highlights, EK Tools 3D Dots, Eyelet Outlet Wide Road and 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,