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Happy Mother’s Day Inked Pink

5/6/22 Top 3 Winner at Alphabet Challenge Blog!

Hi everyone! I hope you’re having a terrific Tuesday! Sure is hard to believe that another weekend has passed by and we’re on the downhill slide to the end of April! I’ve popped in this morning to share an awesome Tape Runner DT inspiration project! I’ve gotten a bit of a head-start on this year’s commissioned Mother’s Day cards and this one features an inked background panel with a gorgeous Pinkfresh Studio Hydrangea and Rose floral cluster! And, of course, all panels were adhered with Tape Runner… my favorite adhesive!

As mentioned above, all panels were adhered with Tape Runner. Wet glue was used only for adhering the gemstones, and double-sided adhesive foam circles were used to pop up the focal image. I cut a standard A2 size top-folding card base from 110# Solar White cardstock along with layering panels from Strathmore watercolor paper and 80# Solar White cardstock, and rounded the bottom right corner of each.

I employed the smooshing technique with Ranger Kitsch Flamingo distress ink and water spritzed from my Ranger Distress Sprayer, using my Milwaukee heat tool to dry the panel between smooshes, and then adhered the panel to the card base. I cut narrow strips from Royal Sundance Linen Emerald cardstock and Tattered Angels White Corrugated Paper, layered them together, and adhered them to the card front. I stamped the sentiment from the Hero Arts Year Round Messages stamp set in Memento Northern Pine ink in the bottom right corner. I applied the Pinkfresh Studio Hydrangea and Rose Washi Tape to 110# Solar White cardstock, cut the flowers with the Pinkfresh Studio Hydrangea and Rose die, and adhered the largest floral cluster to the card front. The finishing touch was adding several Taylored Expressions Gold Drip Drops.

I cut the inside panel from 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with a leftover strip of the inked background trimmed from the front panel and a narrow strip of Royal Sundance Linen Emerald cardstock. I stamped the sentiment from the Concord and 9th Painted Tulip stamp set in green ink, adhered a Pinkfresh Studio die cut floral in the lower left corner, and layered the panel on green linen cardstock.

And one more peek… totally loving how this turned out! These Pinkfresh Studio florals make the most gorgeous cards, and it always helps to have amazing adhesive to hold everything together!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. Alphabet Challenge Blog: B is for Blooms
2. Cardz 4 Galz: #171 – Think Pink
3. Cut It Up: #250 – April Showers Bring May Flowers
4. Paperbabe Stamps: #166 – Anything Goes
5. Shopping Our Stash: #469 – What A Difference You’ve Made In My Life
6. Through The Craft Room Door: April 26th Anything Goes
7. World Wide Open Design Team Challenge: #04-April 2022 – Anything Goes

Tape Runner products used:
Tape Runner

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, Royal Sundance Linen Emerald cardstock, Strathmore Watercolor Paper, Tattered Angels White Corrugated Paper
Stamps: Hero Arts Year Round Messages stamp set, Concord and 9th Painted Tulip stamp set
Ink/Paint: Ranger Kitsch Flamingo distress ink, Tattered Angels Gold Glimmer Mist, Memento Northern Pine ink
Dies/Punches: Kadomaru Pro corner rounder, Pinkfresh Studio Hydrangea and Rose Die
Accessories: We R Memory Keepers Large Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Ranger Distress Sprayer, Milwaukee heat tool, MISTI stamping tool, Big Shot, Pinkfresh Studio Hydrangea and Rose Washi Tape, Darice Double-Sided Adhesive Foam Circles, Taylored Expressions Gold Drip Drops

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and you’re inspired to get your craft on! Be sure to check out the ah-mazing Tape Runner, Retractable Tape Runner and Highlight Tape Runner at TapeRunner.com! Be sure to Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

Mason Jar Fridge Magnet

Hey, everybody! Happy Monday to you! The weather sure is amazing this time of year, and as I’ve said many times before, I feel guilty for being inside crafting when I could spend all day outside enjoying it! But I do walk every day for exercise and enjoy some of it! I’m thrilled to be back on the Clear Scraps blog today with another awesome DT inspiration project! I love thinking outside the box with my crafty creations, and I created a 3-D shaker refrigerator magnet featuring our Stones Stencil and Mason Jars Chipboard Embellishments! All it took to make the chipboard into a 3-D shaker was a couple double-sided adhesive foam strips and some acetate! The Stones stencil is one of several new stencils in the store and I used it with distress inks to embellish the banner on the front of the mason jar.

I started by coloring the top chipboard form of the Mason Jars Chipboard Embellishments as well as the edge of the chipboard back with a gray alcohol marker. I cut a piece of white cardstock and a piece of clear acetate the shape of the mason jar chipboard back, set aside the acetate piece, and colored three-quarters of the white cardstock with a yellow alcohol marker to resemble lemonade. I stamped a whimsical lemon in the bottom right corner in three coordinating yellow inks, and adhered the cardstock panel to the chipboard back so it’s visible through the aperture.

I adhered the paper straw in place and then added two double-sided adhesive foam strips around the edge of the mason jar, one on top of the other. I placed the top chipboard form onto the adhesive strips, added yellow sequins, and adhered the acetate piece on the very top to resemble glass. I added a twine bow around the top of the mason jar as well as a die cut banner with a computer-generated sentiment that I stenciled with the Stones Stencil and three distress inks.

I adhered a strip of cardstock around the outside edge of the mason jar to conceal the adhesive foam strip, and then adhered two small disc magnets on the back with distress collage medium which finished the project. I’m so smitten! One tweak turned this project into something entirely different than intended! Love, love, love!

Clear Scraps products used:
Stones Stencil
Mason Jars Chipboard Embellishments

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Basis 80# White cardstock, GKD Charcoal Brown cardstock
Stamps: STAMPlorations Layered Citrus stamp set
Ink: Catherine Pooler Sauna, Shea Butter and Tiara inks; Arteza alcohol markers- Y39, NG06; Ranger squeezed lemonade and dried marigold distress inks
Dies/Punches: My Favorite Things Essential Fishtail Sentiment Strip Die-namics
Accessories: We R Memory Keepers Large Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Darice Double-Sided Adhesive Foam Strips, Webster Pages Hello World Paper Straws, Doodlebug Design Yellow Sequins, Grafix Crystal Clear Craft Plastic, Studios Blackbird twine, blending brush, Ranger distress collage medium, small disc magnets

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and you’re inspired to get those craft supplies out to play! Be sure to check out all the amazing acrylic, wood and chipboard goodies at Clear Scraps… OMGoodness, you won’t be disappointed! And head on over to the Clear Scraps Facebook Page for lots of inspiration! And while you’re at it, join the Clear Scraps Facebook Creative Group to connect with other Clear Scraps fans! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

Lavender Happy Birthday

Hey everybody! I hope you’re having a great weekend! I’m back this morning with a project to share that I created for Prickley Pear Stamps using the new Sketched Florals Lavender stamp set! This is truly one of the most beautiful stamp sets I’ve ever seen – it’s so easy to color and seems to magically transform into a gorgeous card, lol!

I cut a 3-1/2″ x 6″ mini slimline card base from Basis Dark Purple along with a layering panel from some pretty inked patterned paper. I stamped the Lavender image twice on 110# Solar White cardstock and colored the top half of one and the bottom half of the other with Karin Brushmarkers. I cut both with a stitched banner die and layered one on top of the other with a piece of white craft foam in between for some dimension.

I die cut a slightly larger stitched banner from the dark purple cardstock and added a strip of silver washi tape across the top. I adhered the banners together and then to the card base. I stamped the sentiment from Scalloped Oval 4-Floral stamp set, heat embossed it in white, and cut it with a stitched circle die. I adhered the sentiment to the top of the layered banner and added a few tiny iridescent gemstones to complete the card front.

And one more look… I’m super happy with how this card turned out! This stamp set has quickly made it’s way to the top of my favorites list!

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

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Sketched Florals Lavender stamp set
Scalloped Oval 4-Floral stamp set

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Dark Purple cardstock, Hot Off The Press Flowing Ink 6×6 Double-Sided Cardstock
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Karin Brushmarkers- Pale Violet, Violet Blue and Olive Green, Versamark
Dies/Punches: JustRite Stitched A2 Banners & Rectangles
Accessories: We R Memory Keepers Large Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Eyelet Outlet Silver Foil Washi Tape, Hero Arts White Embossing Powder, Milwaukee Heat Tool, Darice iridescent gemstones

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project! Be sure to check out all the awesome stamps and dies at Prickley Pear Stamps! If you’d like to save 10% on anything on the site when you shop at Prickley Pear Stamps, use the 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 that’s in the process of being revived and become a Follower! Hope to see you there! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Home is where you park your flip flops

Hi everybody! A very Happy Saturday to you – I hope you’ve had a great week! I’m happy to be back on the Eyelet Outlet blog today with another awesome DT inspiration project! I created a super cute card which is perfect for that RVing beach-loving friend! Everybody has a few of those, right?! This was a fun scene to create and features our Water Washi Tape, Sky Washi Tape Wide, Tall Palm Tree Brads, Sun & Cloud Brads, BBQ Brads and Flip Flop Brads.

I cut a standard A2 size top-folding card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock along with a layering panel from 80# Solar White cardstock which I covered with a strip of Water Washi Tape and a strip of wide Sky Washi Tape. I tore a strip of Brown Bag Kraft paper and adhered it to the bottom of the panel. I hand-cut a sand bar from Basis Brown cardstock, adhered it to the washi tape seam, and added two Tall Palm Tree Brads. I added a die cut and embossed camper, a BBQ Brad and Flip Flop Brads. I stamped the sentiment in StazOn Jet Black ink, added a sun brad from the Sun & Cloud Brads, and adhered the panel to the card base.

I cut the inside panel from 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished the bottom with the leftover piece of torn Brown Bag Kraft paper used on the front. I stamped the sentiment in Catherine Pooler Suede Shoes ink and layered the panel on Basis Blue cardstock.

And one more look… totally loving how this little beach camping scene turned out – thanks to the fun mix of washi tape and assortment of brads!

Eyelet Outlet products used:
Water Washi Tape
Sky Washi Tape Wide
Tall Palm Tree Brads
Sun & Cloud Brads
BBQ Brads
Flip Flop Brads

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, CutCardStock Basis Blue cardstock, Basis Brown cardstock, and Brown Bag Kraft paper
Stamps: Prickley Pear Stamps Ham Camper Summer stamp set, Inspired by Stamping Seaside Sentiments
Ink: Versamark, StazOn Jet Black ink, Catherine Pooler Suede Shoes ink
Dies/Punches: Prickley Pear Stamps Ham Camper die
Accessories: We R Memory Keepers Large Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Hero Arts Clear Embossing Powder, Hero Arts White Embossing Powder

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project! Be sure to check out all the fun goodies at Eyelet Outlet! I can already see you drooling, lol! Be sure to ‘like’ and ‘follow’ Eyelet Outlet Facebook Page to keep up with news and sales, and while you’re at it, join the Eyelet Outlet Fans Facebook group for lots of creative inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Lavender

Hi friends! Happy Happy Friday! I hope your weather is wonderful and you have something fun planned this weekend! It IS Spring after all, and even though we did get a tad more snow last week (a weird random thing Mother Nature threw at us), our temps have been rising over the past few weeks and we’ve opened our windows several times to bring in the beautiful fresh air. We woke up to 41 degrees this morning and it’ll probably reach the low to mid 70s today! Update: It only reached 55 today with wind and rain! That’s okay, though, because we really need the moisture. I have a pretty card to share with you today that I created for Prickley Pear Stamps using their new Sketched Florals Lavender stamp set! OMGoodness, this stamp set is so pretty and what a delight it is to color… it only took two alcohol markers and a Pitt Artist pen!

I cut a standard A2 size top-folding card base from 110# Solar White cardstock along with slightly narrower layering panels from Gold Foil cardstock and 80# Basis White cardstock. I stamped the Lavender image in black ink directly on the card base and again on the white cardstock panel. I colored four of the outermost flower spikes on the card base and the entire image on the white cardstock panel. I adhered the colored image to the gold foil panel and then to the card base lining up the flower spikes. I stamped the sentiment in black ink on a white cardstock scrap, trimmed it and adhered it across the bottom. The finishing touch was adding several gold drip drops. The owner has requested that we no longer finish the insides of our Prickley Pear Stamps samples, which feels weird to me but is a huge time-saver, so going forward I’ll be short one photo in my posts. ;)

And one more peek… I absolutely love how this one turned out! Such a gorgeous stamp set! And it does have a coordinating die which I don’t have (yet)!

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

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Sketched Florals Lavender stamp set

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis 80# White cardstock, CutCardStock Bright Foil Gold cardstock
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Arteza alcohol markers- P01/05; Faber-Castell May Green fine point Pitt Artist pen
Accessories: We R Memory Keepers Large Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Taylored Expressions Gold Drip Drops

Scrappy hugs,

Challenge Blog DT Openings

Hi friends! As you may know, I’m the owner of Love To Scrap Challenge Blog, Love To Craft Challenge Blog, Mix It Up Challenge Blog and Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog. Last summer I made the decision to close all four challenge blogs for the 2022 year for a much-needed break, and then at the last minute I changed my other mind and decided to keep them open. I made some pretty big changes to the challenge structure of each blog, and my co-owner and I have been providing inspiration. Now that we have a couple challenges under our belt with the new structure and we’ve seen how things will run, I’m recruiting a few new DT members. Most of our former DT members are coming back but we still have a few spots left on three of the teams.

Update: I have one opening on the Love To Scrap Challenge Blog. We are a scrapping challenge blog and we welcome all types of scrapped projects – cards, scrapbook layouts, ATCs, mixed media, altered items, 3-D projects, etc. All challenges are Anything Goes. All you’ll need to do is create one project every other month, have a blog to share your DT inspiration project, take good photos, and comment on one number.

Update: I have one opening on the Love To Craft Challenge Blog. We are an all-crafts challenge blog and welcome any and all kinds of handmade creations – from cards, tags, ATCs and scrapbook layouts – to 3-D projects, mixed media and altered projects – and even knitting, crocheting, quilting and jewelry-making. All challenges are Anything Goes. All you’ll need to do is create one project every other month, have a blog to share your DT inspiration project, take good photos, and comment on one number.

Update: I have no openings on the Mix It Up Challenge Blog. We are a technique challenge blog featuring various techniques on mixed media projects, altered art, and paper crafts such as cards, tags, mini albums, ATCs, 3-D projects and scrapbook layouts. All challenges are Anything Goes plus an optional technique twist offered for inspiration. All you’ll need to do is create one project every other month, have a blog to share your DT inspiration project, take good photos, and comment on one number.

Update: I have two openings on the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog. This team will be double the size for double the fun, lol! We are an all-things-Christmas challenge blog and we welcome any and all kinds of handmade Christmas creations all year long. All challenges are Anything Christmas Goes. All you’ll need to do is create one project every other month, have a blog to share your DT inspiration project, take good photos, and comment on one number.

All four teams are very laid back and we strive for a stress-free environment. We communicate (and send project photos) via email so there is no Facebook group or DT blog to be connected to at the hip. Click on the individual links above to visit the challenge blogs and read the Playing Guidelines to see what we’re all about! If you’re interested in joining one or more teams, click HERE and fill out the contact form! I’d love to hear from you!

Mother’s Day Edge-to-Edge Shaker

Hey everybody! Well, another Thursday has rolled around which means the weekend is rapidly approaching! Not a bad thing, huh?! I have an awesome CutCardStock DT inspiration project to share with you today featuring our glitter cardstock that’s on sale this month. I created my first edge-to-edge shaker and love how it turned out! The touch of our Gold Glitter cardstock with the layered flower on the front of this commissioned Mother’s Day card really looks nice. The die cut flower has many layers and was created with several shades of purple, green and brown cardstock, and a little bit of golden yellow cardstock in the flower center.

Using the Sizzix Bloom Colorize Thinlits, I die cut all the pieces of the layered flower from our Basis Dark Purple cardstock, Pop-Tone Grapesicle cardstock, Pop-Tone Grape Jelly cardstock, Astrobrights Planetary Purple cardstock, Grape Jellybean cardstock, Basis Pink cardstock, Pop-Tone Cotton Candy cardstock, Pop-Tone Gumdrop Green cardstock, Pop-Tone Jellybean Green cardstock, Basis Green cardstock, Royal Sundance Linen Emerald cardstock, Basis Gold cardstock, Brown Bag Kraft Paper and Basis Brown cardstock, and assembled it.

I cut a standard A2 size top-folding card base from 110# Solar White cardstock along with layering panels from 80# Solar White cardstock, Gold Glitter cardstock and Basis Dark Purple cardstock which I adhered together. I cut a strip of Gold Glitter cardstock and adhered it toward the bottom of the panel. I laid the assembled flower on the panel to get an idea of where to stamp the sentiment, and then stamped the sentiment from the Pretty Pink Posh Mom stamp set in Memento Grape Jelly ink. I slid the panel into a Tonic Studios A2 Shaker Pocket along with a pinch of shaker bits (consisting of an assortment of Spiegelmom Scraps and Darice sequins) and adhered it to the front of the card base.

I cut the inside panel from 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with strips of Basis Dark Purple cardstock and Gold Glitter cardstock. I stamped another sentiment from the Pretty Pink Posh Mom stamp set in Memento Grape Jelly ink and layered the panel on the dark purple cardstock.

And here’s one more look… not too bad for my first attempt at an edge-to-edge shaker card, even though it was difficult to photograph with all that acetate! Loving the gold glitter cardstock with this layered flower!

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

CutCardStock products used:
Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock
Gold Glitter cardstock
Basis Dark Purple cardstock
Pop-Tone Grapesicle cardstock
Pop-Tone Grape Jelly cardstock
Astrobrights Planetary Purple cardstock
Grape Jellybean cardstock
Basis Pink cardstock
Pop-Tone Cotton Candy cardstock
Pop-Tone Gumdrop Green cardstock
Pop-Tone Jellybean Green cardstock
Basis Green cardstock
Royal Sundance Linen Emerald cardstock
Basis Gold cardstock
Brown Bag Kraft Paper
Basis Brown cardstock

Other products used:
Stamps: Pretty Pink Posh Mom stamp set
Ink: Memento Grape Jelly ink
Dies/Punches: Sizzix Bloom Colorize Thinlits
Accessories: We R Memory Keepers Mini Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Tonic Studios A2 Shaker Pockets, brayer, assorted Spiegelmom Scraps and Darice sequins

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 for more inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

Merry Christmas Angel

5/15/22 April Site-Wide Winner at The Outlawz Challenges!

Happy Hump Day everybody! I hope you’re having a great week so far! I’m several days late posting this Christmas card I created for The Outlawz April Freebie/Progressive Challenge but here I am finally! I finished it several days before I found the time to take photos and then it was three more days until I found the time to post. Dang it… there just aren’t enough hours in a day to get everything done that needs to be done! Our sponsor this month is MMedel Illustrations and we were gifted the most adorable Christmas Angel image to play with for this challenge! You may remember the ‘disappearing nine patch card’ that I discovered a while back in a Splitcoast Stampers newsletter HERE. It’s such a cool technique that I’ve used it once again for this Christmas card! ;)

I printed the digital image four times on Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, fussy cut them all, and adhered them together for a little dimension. I colored the top one with alcohol markers and ran a black Posco paint pen around the edge for a more finished look. I die cut the sentiment with a My Favorite Things Essential Fishtail Sentiment Strips die and layered it on three additional fishtail sentiment strip die cuts for some dimension there as well.

I created the patchwork piece using the My Favorite Things Stitched Square STAX Die-namics and various patterned paper scraps from the American Crafts Christmas Print 6×6 Cardstock Pad. I cut a top-folding square card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock along with a layering panel from CutCardStock Basis Green cardstock, adhered the patchwork piece to it and then adhered the panel to the card base.

I die cut a stitched mini scallop rectangle from red foil in the Christmas Print cardstock pad and adhered it to the card front. I adhered the image and sentiment with double-sided adhesive foam circles, and added a tiny pearl necklace to the angel.

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with strips of patterned paper and foil from the Christmas Print cardstock pad. I stamped a sentiment from the STAMPlorations Joy stamp set in Memento Cottage Ivy ink and layered the pan on CutCardStock Basis Green cardstock.

And one more peek… really loving this ‘disappearing nine patch card’ technique, especially with the Christmas patterned paper and adorable image!

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

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Green cardstock, CutCardStock Christmas Print 6×6 Cardstock Pad
Stamps: MMedel Illustrations Christmas Angel digital image, STAMPlorations Joy stamp set
Ink: Arteza alcohol markers- G01, YG04, R31, Y36, NG08, BR08/28/51; Posca black paint pen, Sakura White Gelly Roll pen, American Crafts Gold and Copper Metallic Markers, Spectrum Noir Crystal Clear Shimmer Overlay Marker, Memento Cottage Ivy ink
Dies/Punches: My Favorite Things Stitched Square STAX Die-namics, My Favorite Things Stitched Mini Scallop Rectangle STAX Die-namics, My Favorite Things Essential Fishtail Sentiment Strips
Accessories: We R Memory Keepers Large Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Darice Double-Sided Adhesive Foam Circles, Prima Julie Nutting Say It In Crystals

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project and will come over and join in all the fun at The Outlawz Challenges! Lots of fun going on! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Set of Small Bound Notebooks

Hi everyone! A very Happy Saturday to you – I hope you’ve had a great week! I’m stoked to be back on the Eyelet Outlet blog today with another awesome DT inspiration project! I created a set of two small bound notebooks featuring our Colored Daisy Brads and Burnt Orange 5mm Jewel Strips on one, and our Mini Bee Brads and yellow Enamel Dots on the other. I had my Bind-It-All out for another project and the idea for the larger notebook popped into my head so I went with it! I ended up creating an additional (slightly smaller) notebook with the notebook paper that was left over after cutting the paper for the larger one. Seemed to make perfect sense to create a second one so as not to waste the paper! ;)

I have a pile of white 6×6 cardboard pieces that came out of some packaging from my ongoing organization effort and I cannot remember, for the life of me, what they came out of, lol! But I’m glad I saved them because I used them for the front and back covers of these notebooks. For the first notebook, I cut random sized strips of various colors of cardstock and adhered them to a panel at an angle. I added die cut alphas along with Colored Daisy Brads and burnt orange bling from a 5mm Jewel Strip to complete the front. I used a 6-hole length of binding wire to put the notebook together with my Bind-It-All.

For the second notebook, I used a nested chevron die with several colors of cardstock to create the background panel. I added die cut alphas along with a row of six Mini Bee Brads and yellow Enamel Dots to complete the front. I used a 6-hole length of binding wire to put the notebook together with my Bind-It-All for this one as well.

And one more look at the pair… love how they turned out! It helps to have amazing brads and bling to embellish the front covers! ;)

Eyelet Outlet products used:
Colored Daisy Brads
5mm Jewel Strips Burnt Orange
Mini Bee Brads
Enamel Dots Yellow

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

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Recycled cardboard, CutCardStock Bright Foil Gold cardstock, Basis Coral, Basis Dark Orange, Stardream Metallic Flame, and Pop-Tone Tangy Orange cardstock; Neenah Classic Crest 165# Solar White cardstock scrap, CutCardStock Pop-Tone Banana Split, Pop-Tone-Black Licorice, Astrobrights Solar Yellow, Silk Glitter Black Prince cardstock
Dies/Punches: Waffle Flower Bold Alpha dies, Pinkfresh Studio Nested Chevron die, Waffle Flower Wide Alpha dies
Accessories: We R Memory Keepers Large Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tape Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Big Shot, Ranger Adhesive Strips, Zutter Bind-It-All V2.0, Zutter 1/2″ Binding Wire White and Black

Scrappy hugs,

Bunny Kisses & Easter Wishes

Hey, everybody, happy Friday to you! I hope you’ve had a most excellent week! Our weather has been so amazing – I think Spring has finally sprung here in SW Colorado! I’m thrilled to be back on the Clear Scraps blog today with another awesome DT inspiration project! We have some new products in the store and I got to play with one of the new 3-D Frameables – the Base with Scallop Frame and Word n Shape Hoppy-Bunny – just in time for Easter! I used a combination of patterned papers, washi tape, alcohol markers and the hubby’s Dymo labeler from back in the day. Remember the Dymo labelers?! LOL! I’m not really laughing too hard because they are making a come-back… I’ve seen quite a few projects lately with those awesome funky vintage labels!

I started by covering the smaller base piece with green and white gingham paper and the larger base piece with green wood-look paper, and adhered them together. I then covered the scallop frame with ombre purple wood-look paper and added four long strips of purple skinny washi tape. I printed the large Easter sentiment on white cardstock, colored the hearts and eggs with alcohol markers, and adhered it between the layers of the frame. I covered the bunny with pink and white gingham paper and added mini wiggly eyes and a blue seam binding bow around her neck. I colored Hoppy with a yellow alcohol marker and added the Easter sentiment created with the Dymo labeler.

Here are a couple angled shots. This was such a fun project – I’m really enjoying these 3-D Frameables!

Clear Scraps products used:
Base with Scallop Frame
Word n Shape Hoppy-Bunny

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Simple Stories Wood & Gingham Basics 12×12 paper pad, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
Stamps: ewenmedesigns digital Easter Bundle
Ink: Arteza alcohol markers- Y02/29, P27, R36, BG19/57
Accessories: Bearly Art precision craft glue, brayer, Me & My Big Ideas purple skinny washi tape, mini wiggly eyes, Dymo labeler, Really Reasonable Ribbon blue seam binding

Scrappy hugs,