Author: LeslieT

Crazy cat lady and crafting junkie! We care for 15 feline rescues and just added a Forkie pup to the tribe (Frenchie + Yorkie)! I’m addicted to stamping and love making cards, ATCs, and 3-D projects (especially paper shoes, paper purses and mini albums). I also dabble in mixed media, art journaling, altered art and custom jewelry. If you’re looking for me, I’ll either be in my studio or getting some kitty or puppy lovins! ;)

‘To someone sew nice’ Matchbook

5/7/23 Art Impressions Fan Feature!

Hey everybody! A very Happy Saturday to you all! I hope you have something fun planned this weekend! I’m stoked to share that I’m once again guest designing for the lovely Rachelle over at Scrapping4fun Challenges! One of my projects scored a Shout Out Creation honor a few weeks back, so here I am with a GD project for Challenge #222 – Ladies/Girls + Add Layers! I’m so in love with the Art Impressions Matchbook line (and several other Ai lines to be truthful!) and really enjoyed creating this sewing-themed Matchbook! It fits the theme perfectly!

Using the Art Impressions Matchbook Template Die, I cut the base from a double-sided piece of patterned paper from Polly’s Paper Studio. I stamped all the layers from the Art Impressions Sewing Room Stamps on CutCardStock Basis 80# White cardstock, colored them with alcohol markers, and cut them with the coordinating dies.

Then came the fun of assembling this adorable little Matchbook. Next I created the tiny little envelope using the Art Impressions Matchbook Envelope Dies and another double-sided patterned paper from Polly’s Paper Studio. ;)

Here are a couple more angled shots. So stinkin’ cute I can’t stand it!

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Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Polly’s Paper Studio patterned papers, CutCardStock Basis 80# White cardstock
Stamps: Art Impressions Sewing Room Stamps
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Arteza alcohol markers- CG06/08, Y24/27, PB09, G09/34/36, B29, RP09/23/26, YG06/07, R14/15/21, BG05/07, BR62/63
Dies/Punches: Art Impressions Matchbook Template Die, Matchbook Sewing Room Dies and Matchbook Envelope Dies
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this adorable sewing-themed Matchbook and will link up a ladies/girls project with layers! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Hello

Hi friends! Another weekend has rolled around and I can’t believe it’s April 1st already! I’m thrilled to share that I’m guesting for Deanne over at If You Give A Crafter A Cookie this month, so here I am with a project for Challenge #179 April – Green! Green just happens to be my favorite color so I used lots of green on this friendship card featuring the Art Impressions Oh Sing Window Stamp and the Shadowbox Window Die! I totally love the Ai window stamps line!

I cut a standard A2 size top-folding card base from 110# Solar White cardstock along with a layering panel from a pretty pale green floral paper from the Stampin’ Up All Abloom Designer Series Paper Pack. I die cut the window through the front flap and assembled the window frame and apron which I die cut from CutCardStock Pop Tone Jellybean Green cardstock. I die cut the sentiment from Jellybean Green and Camomile cardstock and layered them together beneath the window.

Using the Art Impressions Oh Sing Window Stamp and Cornflower Blue, Yellow, Olive Green, May Green, Deep Green, Light Gray, Gray, and Gray Brown Zig Clean Color Real Brushmarkers, I colored the image, trimmed it and adhered it in the shadowbox.

I cut the inside panel from 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with strips of the pale green floral paper and Jellybean Green cardstock used on the front. I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up A Happy Thing stamp set in Catherine Pooler Eucalyptus ink.

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Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Pop Tone Jellybean Green and Camomile cardstock, Stampin’ Up All Abloom Designer Series Paper Pack
Stamps: Art Impressions Oh Sing Window Stamp, Stampin’ Up A Happy Thing stamp set
Ink: Ranger Black Soot archival ink, Catherine Pooler Eucalyptus ink; Zig Clean Color Real Brushmarkers- Cornflower Blue, Yellow, Olive Green, May Green, Deep Green, Light Gray, Gray, Gray Brown
Dies/Punches: Art Impressions Shadowbox Window Die
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Scrapbook.com Adhesive Roller, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this window card and will link up a green proje ct with us this month! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Posts temporarily on hold!

Hey everybody! You’ve undoubtedly noticed that I haven’t been super active on here lately except for posts for design team projects that I had pre-scheduled. Today is week 3 without internet and I’m not feeling confident enough to post using my phone. I can do enough to be dangerous, lol! 🤣 Hopefully our new ISP will have us up and running soon. Sorry and thanks for your patience!

Scrappy hugs,

You are my sunshine

Howdy peeps! Well, it’s nearly the end of March and we are still having some pretty chilly weather out here in southwestern Colorado! I’m up on the Prickley Pear Stamps blog today with a fun fold (you know how I love fun folds!) featuring the You Are My Sunshine stamp set that was just released as part of the Celestial Collection! This stamp set is so stinkin’ cute, I can’t stand it! I had a lot of fun creating this hidden message slider card with it!

I cut the standard A2 size flat card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock along with the slider mechanism from 80# Solar White cardstock (using my Fiskars 12″ SureCut Paper Trimmer). I then cut several panels from coordinating prints in the Keep It Simple Clementine Collection Pack. I stamped the image from the You Are My Sunshine stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink, colored it with alcohol markers and fussy cut it. I adhered it to a scalloped square die cut (cut with the My Favorite Things Mini Scallop Square STAX) angled into a diamond shape. I fashioned a loop from green Hemptique Earthy Pastel crafting cord for the pull tab.

I stamped the sentiment (hidden message) on the panel inside the slider and added an Eyelet Outlet 4mm pink pearl strip to the bottom of the slider, which completed the project.

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Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
You Are My Sunshine stamp set

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, Keep It Simple Clementine Collection Pack
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Arteza alcohol markers- R21/25, Y12, BG54,YG15, G31
Dies/Punches: Stampin’ Up 1″ circle punch, Kadomaru Pro Corner Rounder, My Favorite Things Mini Scallop Square STAX, small hole punch
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Fiskars 12″ SureCut Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono permanent adhesive, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, 1/4″ double-sided foam strips, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Eyelet Outlet 4mm pink pearl strip, Hemptique Earthy Pastel crafting cord

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,

Wildly chase your dreams

Hey everybody! Happy Thursday – I hope you’re having a great week! This day is very special every year – it’s my sister’s birthday and she would have been 69 today. She’s been gone a number of years and I still miss her terribly. On a brighter note, I’m up on the Prickley Pear Stamps blog today with an inspiration project featuring the new Rainbow Dreams stamp set that was released yesterday! This stamp set is part of the amazing Celestial Collection, so stay tuned for more inspiration to come! You know how I love fun folds, and this one is an interlocking gatefold! I’ve made a few of these in the past and yes, they are quite fun!

I cut a standard A2 size landscape gatefold card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock along with patterned paper layering panels from the Keep It Simple Lilac 12×12 Collection Pack. I cut two frames from CutCardStock Bright Silver Foil using two Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics A & B dies and adhered them together for a little extra stability. I stamped the rainbow on two layered die cut rectangles (also from the Spellbinders die sets) cut from Solar White cardstock, and colored the rainbow with Kirarina Wink markers and the clouds with an alcohol marker.

I stamped the sentiment on a scrap piece of Solar White cardstock, colored it with a purple Ultra Fine Point Sharpie marker and trimmed it. I popped the sentiment up on double-sided foam strips, and added two Eyelet Outlet Enamel Hearts along with 3mm White Pearl Strips around the silver foil frame, which completed the project.

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Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Rainbow Dreams stamp set

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Bright Silver Foil cardstock, Keep It Simple Lilac 12×12 Collection Pack
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Kirarina Wink markers- Baby Pink, Orange, Lemon Yellow, Lime Green, Aqua Blue and Violet; purple Sharpie Ultra Fine Point marker; GB08 Arteza alcohol marker; Copic multi-liner 0.3 black pen
Dies/Punches: Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics A & B dies
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono permanent adhesive, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, double-sided foam strips, Eyelet Outlet 3mm White Pearl Strip and Enamel Hearts

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,

Hello mini slimline

Hi everyone! Happy Hump Day! Can you believe we’re on the downslide to the end of March already? Where is the time going?! I have an awesome CutCardStock DT inspiration project to share with you today featuring my favorite Classic Crest which I paired with a nice variety of other cardstock in the store! In addition to the Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, I used Bright Gold Foil; Pop Tone Cotton Candy, Jellybean Green and Gumdrop Green; Stardream Metallic Azalea and Flame; Basis Dark Orange, and textured Kale Green and Mantis cardstock for this CAS mini slimline. I used to be very intimidated by clean and simple, but over the past few years I’ve been loving it more and more!

I cut a 3-1/2″ x 6″ mini slimline card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White along with a background panel from 80# Solar White using the Kat Scrappiness Mini Slimline Quilted Backdrop Die. Using the Sizzix Geo Floral Frame Thinlits, I cut the frames from Bright Gold Foil, and all the flowers and leaves from Pop Tone Cotton Candy, Pop Tone Jellybean Green, Pop Tone Gumdrop Green, Stardream Metallic Azalea, Stardream Metallic Flame, Basis Dark Orange, Kale Green and Mantis cardstock. I assembled the focal element and then cut the sentiment from Azalea cardstock using the Art Impressions Windows to the World Die. The finishing touch was adding several Eyelet Outlet 4mm pink pearls.

I cut the inside panel from 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with strips cut from Azalea and Gold Foil cardstock. I added a foiled sentiment created with my Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System, Glimmer Gold Foil and Glimmer Mini Everyday Sentiments Plate & Die Set.

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CutCardStock products used:
Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock
Bright Gold Foil cardstock
Pop Tone Cotton Candy cardstock
Pop Tone Jellybean Green cardstock
Pop Tone Gumdrop Green cardstock
Stardream Metallic Azalea cardstock
Stardream Metallic Flame cardstock
Basis Dark Orange cardstock
Kale Green cardstock
Mantis cardstock

Other products used:
Dies/Punches: Kat Scrappiness Mini Slimline Quilted Backdrop Die, Sizzix Geo Floral Frame Thinlits, Art Impressions Windows to the World Shadowbox Window Die
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System, Glimmer Gold Foil and Glimmer Mini Everyday Sentiments Plate & Die Set, Big Shot, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, Eyelet Outlet 4mm pink pearls, Trinity Pick Up Stick

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,

Peace on Earth

Hi friends! Happy Monday! I hope you had a great weekend and you’re chomping at the bit to get back to work! NOT! Bahahaha! ! I’m up on the Prickley Pear Stamps blog today with a super easy inspiration project featuring the new Peace stamp set released last month! This stamp set so awesome and there’s no doubt in my mind you’ll be seeing more projects I’ve created with it!

I cut a standard A2 size top folding landscape card base from CutCardStock Basis 110# Natural cardstock along with a wood print layering panel from the Carta Bella Christmas Collection Kit. I stamped the sentiment at the top and paper-pieced the large fussy cut letters that I colored with alcohol markers. I adhered a deer from the coordinating sticker sheet in the kit, and the finishing touch was adding several Buttons Galore & More Doo Dadz Embellishments.

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Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Peace stamp set

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Basis 110# Natural cardstock, Carta Bella Christmas Collection Kit (paper and sticker)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink (pad and markers); Arteza alcohol markers- R30/43, YG10/22/54, BR64
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, MISTI stamp tool, Buttons Galore & More Pitter Patter Doo Dadz Embellishments

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 Father’s Day

Hi friends! Happy Fri-YAY! I hope you’re having a great week! 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 #68! Our challenges are always ‘anything goes’ and we’d love for you to come over and play with us! I created a Father’s Day card with an acetate panel on the front flap showing a majestic lake scene. What guy wouldn’t love this?!

I cut a standard A2 size landscape top-folding card base from CutCardStock Basis 110# White cardstock. I cut an oval aperture in the front flap with a Memory Box Stitched Oval Layers die and adhered a piece of acetate behind it. Using Catherine Pooler Rockin’ Red and Black Jack inks along with the Stampin’ Up Let’s Set Sail stamp set and Sailboat Builder Punch, I created the sailboat and adhered it to the acetate on the front flap. Using the Hero Arts Year Round Messages stamp set, I stamped the sentiment in black ink in the lower right corner. The final touch was adding two Stampin’ Up Star Designer Elements to the lower left corner.

I reserved the stitched oval die cut from the front flap to use on the inside of the card. Using the Stampin’ Up Let’s Set Sail stamp set, I stamped the water in Catherine Pooler Stone Blue and Tranquil inks, sailboat shadow in Twilight ink, and birds in Jack Black ink, which completed the card.

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Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Basis 110# White and Basis 80# White cardstock
Stamps: Stampin’ Up Let’s Set Sail stamp set, Hero Arts Year Round Messages stamp set
Ink: Catherine Pooler Rockin’ Red, Black Jack, Twilight, Stone Blue and Tranquil inks
Dies/Punches: Stampin’ Up Sailboat Builder Punch, Memory Box Stitched Oval Layers die
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Grafix Craft Plastic, Stampin’ Up Star Designer Elements

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

Scrappy hugs,

Love You shaker

Hey everybody! A very Happy Tuesday to you – I hope you’re having a great week! I’m up on the Prickley Pear Stamps blog today with an inspiration project featuring the Love You dies from the January new release! There is a coordinating stamp set that goes with these dies which I didn’t use for this project, but stay tuned for some inspiration coming soon using the stamps and the dies! These are some awesome products and the sky is the limit with how they can be used! I absolutely LOVE shakers and as soon as I had these in my hand I knew I was going to make one!

I cut a standard A2 size top-folding landscape card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock along with layering panels from two coordinating prints in the Hot Off The Press Sweet Pea 6×6 double-sided cardstock pack. I die cut the large sentiment into the floral cardstock using the Love You dies and reserving the negative spaces on the two heart Os and the E. I adhered a piece of Grafix Craft Plastic behind the apertures and added 1/2″ double-sided foam strips to the back of the panel.

I adhered the pink plaid cardstock to the card base and added several pinches of Pretty Pink Posh Strawberry Burst and Ballerina Pink sequins before sealing it up. Really happy with how this turned out!

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Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Love You dies

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock, Hot Off The Press Sweet Pea 6×6 double-sided cardstock pack
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, Tombow Mono permanent adhesive, Big Shot, 1/2″ double-sided foam strips, Grafix Craft Plastic, Pretty Pink Posh Strawberry Burst and Ballerina Pink sequins

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,

Pair of New Baby Cards

Hey everybody! Hope your week is going great so far! Spring is on it’s way and I’m wondering if any of you are having warmer weather yet? We still have several feet of snow on the ground here in southwestern Colorado and it’s pretty chilly, so I imagine it’ll be at least another month until we see any warmer temps. There’s a whole lot of snow to melt, lol! I have an awesome CutCardStock DT inspiration project to share with you today featuring our Basis Natural cardstock paired with several cardstock colors in the Pop Tone line! I’ve been having a little fun with my Scan N Cut and created a couple new baby cards with envelopes using the Baby Belly Card 2 cut file from My Scrap Chick, and I’m totally smitten! These cards couldn’t be any cuter! ;)

I cut everything in duplicate: the card base and baby parts (lol) from Basis Natural cardstock; the mouth from Pop Tone Black Licorice; the tooth, diaper and inside panel from Pop Tone Sweet Tooth; the diaper pin head from Pop Tone Cotton Candy (for the girl) and Pop Tone Limeade (for the boy); and the diaper pin wire from Bright Silver Foil.

I inked the edges of the baby parts with Ranger antique linen distress ink for a little definition, and then inked the cheeks with Ranger tattered rose distress ink. After assembling the cards, I stamped the sentiments in Memento Tuxedo Black ink from the Paper Pretties Oh Baby stamp set. The coordinating envelopes were cut from Colorbok Delilah and Mint Julep 12×12 paper pads in my stash.

The inside sentiment, also from the Paper Pretties Oh Baby stamp set and stamped in black ink, is the same on both cards.

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CutCardStock products used:
Basis 80# Natural cardstock
Pop Tone Black Licorice cardstock
Pop Tone Sweet Tooth cardstock
Pop Tone Cotton Candy cardstock
Pop Tone Limeade cardstock
Bright Silver Foil cardstock

Other products used:
Paper: Colorbok Delilah and Mint Julep 12×12 paper pads
Stamps: Paper Pretties Oh Baby stamp set
Ink: Ranger antique linen and tattered rose distress inks; Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Dies/Punches: My Scrap Chick Baby Belly Card 2 cut file
Accessories: Brother Scan N Cut, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, MISTI stamp tool

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,