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‘today is the day’ Art Journal Page

4/16/22 Top Rocker at 613 Avenue Create!
4/29/22 Stand Out Creation at Scrapping4fun Challenges!
5/5/22 Top 3 at Let’s Craft and Create!
5/6/22 Winner at Creative Artiste Challenge Blog!

Hey everybody, happy Thursday! We’re another day closer to the weekend and the middle of April already! Where is the time going?! I have another amazing Tape Runner DT inspiration project to share with you today! I created a pretty Spring-themed page in my new handmade art journal, and of course, all panels were adhered with Retractable Tape Runner!

I bought a leather-bound art journal years ago when I first tried my hand at art journaling and it warped so badly from the mediums I used that I ended up tearing the finished pages out of it and throwing them all away. The now blank journal is still sitting on a shelf with several heavy books on top of it to try to straighten it out, and I’ll probably use it for notes, lists and such going forward so it doesn’t completely go to waste. That said, my Stamped Smiles blog friend, Vicki, inspired me last month to make my own art journal from heavyweight cardstsock. So I cut 7-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ panels from Neenah Classic Crest 165# Solar White cardstock and used three 7 Gypsies Binding Rings on the left side so I can remove the pages to work on each one separately. And the beauty is I can add heavyweight watercolor panels when the mood hits me to do ‘wet’ AJ pages. I think I’m gonna love this and I’m not sure why I didn’t do it sooner!

As mentioned above, all panels were adhered with Tape Runner. Spray adhesive was used to adhere the fence and flowers, and double-sided adhesive foam circles were used to pop up the large purple butterfly. This is a ‘dry’ art journal page created with 49 and Market Curators Botanical 6×8 Double-Sided Papers, Postage Stamp Washi Tape, Ephemera Bits, Tag Set, Laser Cut Elements, and Rub-On Transfers, with some added stamping to create texture to the page.

I started with a green patterned paper for the background and then added a strip of postage stamp washi tape. I gathered some ephemera, a tag, and laser cut elements, and adhered them to the page, layering them one by one. I used a small rub-on from the collection to add some texture. I also used a stamp from the Stampin’ Up Timeless Textures stamp set to add some additional areas of texture to the page. The final touch was adding several Taylored Expressions White Rhinestones.

And one more look at the page… OMGoodness, I’m in love with this collection! And it’s great to have the amazing Tape Runner to hold it all together!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: #202204 – Anything Goes w/ optional April Showers (no twist)
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #4-2022 – Anything Goes
3. A Place To Start: #042022 – Anything Goes w/ optional Key It Simple (no twist)
4. Ally’s Angels: #57 – Anything Goes
5. Classic Design Challenge: April #4 – Anything Goes
6. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #122 – Anything Goes Always
7. Crafty Friends Challenge Blog: #154 – Spring
8. Crafty Gals Corner: #230 – Spring/Easter
9. Creative Artiste Challenge Blog: #81 – Anything Mixed Media Goes
10. Inkspirational Challenges: #262 Photo Challenge

11. Lets Craft and Create: #182 – Anything Goes + Beautiful Butterflies
12. My Time To Craft: #479 – Springtime Insects
13. Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenges: #513 – Anything Goes With Paper
14. River of Creativity: #12 – Anything Goes w/ optional Spring
15. Scrapping4fun Challenges: #211 – Spring

Tape Runner products used:
Retractable 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 165# Solar White cardstock
Stamps: Stampin’ Up Timeless Textures stamp set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Accessories: We R Memory Keepers Large Guillotine Paper Trimmer, 49 and Market Curators Botanical 6×8 Double-Sided Papers, Postage Stamp Washi Tape, Rub-On Transfers, Tag Set, Ephemera Bits, and Laser Cut Elements; Elmer’s Craft Bond Spray Adhesive, Darice Double-Sided Adhesive Foam Circles, Taylored Expressions White Rhinestones, 7 Gypsies Binding Rings

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,

Merry Christmas mini slimline

Hi friends! We’ve reached another Hump Day and the weeks are just buzzing by! I’ve popped in this morning with one final card sample created for Prickley Pear Stamps, and this one catches me completely up! For now, lol! I’m working behind the scenes on more samples which I’ll be sharing later. ;) This Merry Christmas mini slimline features one of the curvy stamps from the Scalloped Borders Fall stamp set that I used a repetitive fashion, leaving a slight break in the stamping for the sentiment.

I cut a mini slimline card base from 110# Solar White cardstock along with layering panels from CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Jupiter cardstock and 80# Solar White cardstock using the Waffle Flower Mini Slimline Layers die set. I stamped the bow and mistletoe from the Scalloped Borders Fall stamp set five times down the length of the white cardstock panel and colored the images with alcohol markers with Glossy Accents added to the berries. I stamped the sentiment (from the same stamp set) in Catherine Pooler Spruce ink and layered the panels together and then to the card base.

I cut the inside panel from 80# Solar White cardstock, again using the using the Waffle Flower Mini Slimline Layers die set, and embellished it with a single strip of CutCardStock Pop-Tone Jellybean Green cardstock. I stamped the sentiment from the Christmas Holiday Gift Tags stamp set in Catherine Pooler Spruce ink and layered the panel on the Metallic Jupiter cardstock.

And one more peek… this was a fun card to create. Repetitive stamping is challenging but yields a cool effect. I’m such a rebel… I never measure anything – I just eyeball it – and I think this turned out pretty well!

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

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Scalloped Borders Fall stamp set
Christmas Holiday Gift Tags stamp set

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Jupiter cardstock, CutCardStock Pop-Tone Jellybean Green cardstock
Ink: Catherine Pooler Midnight and Spruce inks; Arteza alcohol markers- YG02, R21
Dies/Punches: Waffle Flower Mini Slimline Layers die set
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Ranger Glossy Accents

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,

Coffee Lovers Mini Album

4/17/22 Rising Star at A Place To Start!

Happy Tuesday, everybody! I hope you’re having a great week! I’m thrilled to be back on the Clear Scraps blog today with another awesome DT inspiration project! I created a Coffee Lovers Mini Album using our Blank Wood Card and Mini Shaker Coffee Mug with lots of room for photos and journaling! This is the coolest little shaker – it has three compartments for shaker bits! I had loads of fun putting this together even though I’m not a huge coffee drinker. Ed and I each have two cups every morning. Once in a while he’ll have an afternoon cup when it’s cold outside but since it keeps me awake at bedtime, I’ll join him with a cup of hot apple cider instead! ;)

I started by painting both sides of the Blank Wood Card panels with Java chalk paint and once dry, I lightly sanded the panels to expose the edges and corners for a little bit of a distressed look. I colored the top chipboard form of the Mini Shaker Coffee Mug along with the edges of the remaining forms and back with alcohol markers. I adhered pieces of three different patterns of Coffee Background ATCs from my stash to the chipboard back so they’re visible through the apertures. Then, working up from the bottom, I adhered the next two chipboard forms. I added shaker blends to the three compartments, removed the protective film from the bottom side of the acrylic divider, and adhered it. I removed the protective film from the top side of the acrylic divider, adhered the top chipboard form, and adhered the shaker to the top of the mini album. I added two coffee bean brads (prongs removed) with distress collage medium to complete the front of the album.

I cut four pages for the inside and punched holes in the tops. I created hole reinforcements using two circle punches, colored them with an alcohol marker, and adhered them to both sides of each page. Using a variety of cardstock, ATCs and other ephemera, dies, clear stickers, and brads, I decorated each page. The assembly is always the most fun to me! ;)

And here’s a shot of the back after I added the rings and ribbon.

And one more peek… so loving how this turned out! The sky is the limit with what you can create with the blank wood card! And there are tons of mini shakers to choose from! Lots of fun!

Clear Scraps products used:
Blank Wood Card
Mini Shaker Coffee Mug

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Royal Sundance Felt cardstock, CutCardStock Brown Bag Kraft Paper, CutCardStock Sandcastle cardstock; CutCardStock Pop-Tone Hot Fudge, Black Licorice, and Tangy Orange cardstock; CutCardStock Basis Soft Pink cardstock
Ink/Paint: Folkart Java chalk paint; Arteza alcohol markers- YR25, R03, BR34
Dies/Punches: JustRite Stitched A2 Banners and Rectangles; Memory Box Stitched Heart Layers and Stitched Oval Layers; My Favorite Things Mini Scallop Rectangle STAX Die-namics and Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-namics; Sizzix Primitive Stars, Stampin’ Up 1/4″ and 1/2″ Circle Punches
Accessories: We R Memory Keepers Large Guillotine Paper Trimmer, We R Memory Keepers Mini Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Big Shot; STAMPlorations Coffee Feel Good Clear Stickers (sampler), Coffee Backgrounds ATC Ephemera, Golden Autumn and Mocha Swirl Shaker Blends, and Newsprint Coffee Ephemera Tiles (sampler); Ranger Distress Collage Medium, 7 Gypsies Binding Rings, Eyelet Outlet Coffee Brads, Really Reasonable Ribbon Rustic Hues Assortment

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,

Happy Thanksgiving mini slimline

4/17/22 Rising Star at A Place To Start!

Hey everybody! How the heck are you?! Hopefully you’re having an awesome weekend! I have a card to share with you this morning that I created for Prickley Pear Stamps featuring our Scalloped Borders Fall stamp set along with the Stitched Scallop Border die set. LOVE these stamps and dies! And you know me… I am not a seasonal crafter – my mind is all over the place when I’m in my studio and I create whatever pops into my head. That was the case with this Thanksgiving card – I know it’s not Fall but I don’t care, lol!

I cut a mini slimline card base from Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock along with layering panels from CutCardStock Basis Dark Orange cardstock, Stamp Anniething Autumn Life patterned paper, and the Baronial Ivory using the using the Waffle Flower Mini Slimline Layers die set. I adhered the dark orange panel to the card base and then stamped the leaf pattern from the Scalloped Borders Fall stamp set on the patterned paper panel and heat embossed it in copper. I colored the leaves with an alcohol marker and adhered the panel on top of the dark orange panel. I then cut away a portion of the ivory panel with one of the dies in the Stitched Scallop Border die set and popped the top piece up on craft foam on top of the patterned paper panel. I stamped the sentiment (from the same stamp set) in Memento Peanut Brittle ink and popped that piece up on craft foam as well.

I cut the inside panel from Baronial Ivory, again using the using the Waffle Flower Mini Slimline Layers die set, and embellished it with strips of the Stamp Anniething patterned paper and CutCardStock Dark Orange cardstock used on the front. I stamped the sentiment in Memento Peanut Brittle ink and layered the panel on the dark orange cardstock.

And one more look… really loving how this turned out! Such gorgeous stamps and dies! Love, love, love!

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

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Scalloped Borders Fall stamp set
Stitched Scallop Border die set

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Dark Orange cardstock, Stamp Anniething Autumn Life 6×6 double-sided papers
Ink: Versamark, Arteza BR41 alcohol marker, Memento Peanut Brittle ink
Dies/Punches: Waffle Flower Mini Slimline Layers die set
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, SweetStamps copper fine detail embossing powder, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, dark orange craft foam

Scrappy hugs,

Making Spirits Bright

4/16/22 Top Rocker at 613 Avenue Create!

Hi everyone! Happy Saturday – I hope you had a fabulous week and you’re doing something fun this weekend! I have an awesome CutCardStock DT inspiration project to share with you today featuring our glitter cardstock that’s on sale this month. Our glitter cardstock is amazing because the glitter doesn’t rub off like some of the other brands out there. I created this mini slim Christmas card in non-traditional colors of purple and teal, and it features our Silver Glitter cardstock that I colored with alcohol markers and paired with our Bright Silver Foil cardstock. There’s nothing prettier to me than a Christmas card in colors other than the traditional red and green!

I cut a 3-1/2″ x 6″ mini slimline card base from Basis 110# White cardstock along with layering panels from Basis 80# White cardstock and Basis Dark Purple cardstock using the Waffle Flower Mini Slimline Layers Dies. I upcycled a pretty piece of wide teal, white and purple ribbon for this project that a stamp order was wrapped in a couple months ago. I adhered it to the left side of the white cardstock layering panel and then adhered the panel to the dark purple panel.

Using the Sizzix Seasonal Sketch Thinlits, I die cut the base flower petals, berries and leaves from Silver Glitter cardstock and colored them with purple and teal alcohol markers, and then die cut the outlines from Bright Silver Foil cardstock. I colored several tiny clear gemstones with a yellow alcohol marker and adhered them to the center of the flower. I adhered the flower to the card front and added a foiled sentiment that I created with the Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System, Spellbinders Glimmer Silver Foil, and Spellbinders Glimmer Mini Christmas Sentiment Strips Hot Foil Plate & Die Set. The finishing touch was adding several gemstones from the Trinity Amethyst Accent Embellishment Mix with the Trinity Pick Up Stick.

I cut the inside panel from Basis 80# White cardstock and embellished it with a strip of Basis Dark Purple cardstock and Silver Glitter cardstock colored with the teal alcohol marker. I added another foiled sentiment created with the Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System, Spellbinders Glimmer Silver Foil, and Spellbinders Glimmer Mini Christmas Sentiment Strips Hot Foil Plate & Die Set, and layered the panel on the dark purple cardstock.

And one more peek… totally loving how this turned out! This silver glitter and silver foil cardstock is ah-maazing and makes the most beautiful embellishments for cards! Who doesn’t love glitter and shine?!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: #202204 – Anything Goes w/ optional April Showers (no twist)
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #4-2022 – Anything Goes
3. A Place To Start: #042022 – Anything Goes w/ optional Key It Simple (no twist)
4. Christmas Craft Creations: Slimline

5. Classic Design Challenge: April #4 – Anything Goes
6. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #122 – Anything Goes Always
7. Crafty Catz: #590 – Anything Goes
8. Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges: April 2022 – Always Anything Goes
9. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: #179 – Anything Goes
10. Paperbabe Stamps: #165 – Anything Goes
11. QKR Stampede: #441 – Anything Goes

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

CutCardStock products used:
Basis 110# White cardstock
Basis 80# White cardstock
Basis Dark Purple cardstock
Silver Glitter cardstock
Bright Silver Foil cardstock

Other products used:
Ink: Arteza alcohol markers- BG57, PB06/23, YG35
Dies/Punches: Waffle Flower Mini Slimline Layers Dies, Sizzix Seasonal Sketch Thinlits
Accessories: We R Memory Keepers Large Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Darice tiny clear gemstones, recycled ribbon scrap, Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System, Spellbinders Glimmer Silver Foil, Spellbinders Glimmer Mini Christmas Sentiment Strips Hot Foil Plate & Die Set, Trinity Amethyst Accent Embellishment Mix, 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 for more inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

Every PIZZA My Heart

4/30/22 Top Pick at Crafting Happiness Challenges!

Hey y’all! 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 THE cutest ‘love you just because’ card featuring our new Pizza Flatback Resin along with our Plaid Heart Washi Tape, Red Jewel Bling and Pink Enamel Hearts! This was a fun one, for sure!

I cut a standard A2 size top-folding card base from 110# Solar White cardstock along with narrow panels from 80# Solar White cardstock and Basis Red cardstock. I covered the white cardstock panel with Plaid Heart Washi Tape and layered it on the red cardstock and then adhered it to the bottom of the card base. I created a pizza pan by cutting a stitched scallop circle from light brown cardstock, and added tiny dots of Dark Walnut Crystal Drops to the scallops around the edge. I adhered the pizza pan to the card front and then stamped the sentiment in light brown ink. I added the Pizza Flatback Resin along with an Enamel Heart. The finishing touch was adding some Red Jewel Bling.

I cut the inside panel from 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with a strip of the plaid heart washi tape and a narrow strip of light brown cardstock. I stamped the sentiment in light brown ink and layered the panel on brown cardstock.

And one more look… I’m so smitten! The pizza is so stinkin’ cute I can’t stand it! I just HAD to make a ‘pizza my heart’ card with it!

Eyelet Outlet products used:
Pizza Flatback Resin
Plaid Heart Washi Tape
Red Jewel Bling
Enamel Hearts

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 Red cardstock, CutCardStock Twine cardstock
Stamps: My Favorite Things Pizza My Heart stamp set
Ink: Catherine Pooler Sand Castle ink
Dies/Punches: My Favorite Things Stitched Mini Scallop Circle STAX Die-namics
Accessories: We R Memory Keepers Large Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Nuvo Dark Walnut Crystal Drops

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,

Happy Birthday Grand Piano Easel Card

4/9/22 Top Rocker at 613 Avenue Create!
4/10/22 Rising Star at A Place To Start!
4/15/22 Top 5 at QKR Stampede!
4/30/22 Top Pick at Crafting Happiness Challenges!
5/1/22 Top Pick at Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges!
5/28/22 2nd Prize Winner at A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge!

Hi friends! Happy Tuesday! I hope you’re having a most excellent week! I’ve popped in today to share an awesome Tape Runner DT inspiration project! I created a gorgeous birthday card featuring the gorgeous Pinkfresh Studio Anemone Magic washi tape and die, and all panels were adhered with Retractable Tape Runner! My inspiration came from the Grand Piano Card tutorial from Splitcoast Stampers HERE (with a printable piano template) that was showcased in one of their newsletters several months ago. You know me and fun folds – I’m always on the search to try new ones!

As mentioned above, all panels were adhered with Retractable Tape Runner. Foam pads and foam strips were used to adhere the smaller flowers, sentiment strip and piano keys section for dimension. I printed the piano template on Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and cut out the piano and one set of piano keys. I traced the card base and easel panel onto CutCardStock Basis Black cardstock, punched a four-layer circle ‘stop’ for the easel, and assembled the card. I applied the Pinkfresh Studio Anemone Magic washi tape to 110# Solar White cardstock, cut the flowers with the Pinkfresh Studio Anemone Magic die, and adhered them to the top of the piano. The final step was adding a foiled sentiment created with the Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System, Spellbinders Glimmer Gold Foil, Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil Mini Everyday Sentiments Plate and Die Set.

I cut a panel from 80# Solar White cardstock for the back of the card (not part of the tutorial) for a handwritten sentiment and signature.

Here’s a shot showing the easel tucked under the stop for display.

And one more peek… so loving how this turned out! I’m in love with this piano design and Pinkfresh Studio washi tape and die – and having awesome adhesive is for sure a win-win!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: #202204 – Anything Goes w/ optional twist of April Showers (no twist)
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge Blog: #4-April 2022
3. A Place To Start: #042022 – Anything Goes w/ optional Key It Simple (no twist)
4. Classic Design Challenge: April #4
5. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #122 – Anything Goes Always
6. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog: #98 – April Anything Goes
7. Crafty Catz: #589 – Anything Goes w/ optional Lots of Layers
8. Jan’s Digi Stamp Challenges: April Anything Goes
9. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: #179 – Anything Goes
10. Pinkfresh Studio Challenges: April Geometric Shapes (rectangular piano keys :)
11. QKR Stampede: #441 – Anything Goes
12. Your Scrapbook Place: April Anything Goes

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

Tape Runner products used:
Retractable Tape Runner

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Basis Black cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock
Dies/Punches/Templates: Pinkfresh Studio Anemone Magic die, Splitcoast Stampers Piano Card template, Stampin’ Up 3/4″ Circle Punch
Accessories: We R Memory Keepers Mini Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Big Shot, Pinkfresh Studio Anemone Magic Washi Tape, Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System, Spellbinders Glimmer Gold Foil, Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil Mini Everyday Sentiments Plate and Die Set, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Darice Double-Sided Adhesive Foam Strips

Scrappy hugs,

Beach Vacation Frameable

4/10/22 Rising Star at A Place To Start!
4/17/22 Top 5 at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog!
5/2/22 Top Sprout at A Place To Start!
5/21/22 Shoutout at River of Creativity!

Hey, everybody! I hope your weather is getting fabulous like ours and you aren’t planning to work too hard this coming week! I’m thrilled to be back on the Clear Scraps blog today with another awesome DT inspiration project! We have some new themed Word n Shape products in the store that coordinate with the Frameables bases and frames, and I’m thrilled to have been able to create with one of these new ones! This project features our Base with Square Frame and Word n Shape Vacation-Palm Tree. Who doesn’t love a vacation on the beach?!

I started by covering the small oval base piece with aqua cardstock and the large oval base piece with teal cardstock, and then adhered them together. I colored the palm tree and the Vacation word with alcohol markers. I left the frame untouched because I thought the raw wood color coordinated nicely with the beach scene. I printed the digital beach scene image on white cardstock, fussy cut the umbrella and trimmed the portion with the chairs which I sandwiched between the frame pieces. I adhered the umbrella on three layers of heavyweight cardstock and adhered it to the frame lining up the pole. I die cut letters from the aqua and teal cardstock and offset the teal ones beneath the aqua ones prior to adhering them to the top of the image. The finishing touches were adding the seashell brads (prongs removed) on the bottom right corner of the frame with collage medium and pearl bling strips around the larger oval portion of the base.

Here are a couple more angled shots. I really love how this turned out! The darker colors really pop on the lighter colors for some great contrast!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: #202204 – Anything Goes w/ optional twist of April Showers (no twist)
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge Blog: #4-April 2022
3. A Place To Start: #042022 – Anything Goes w/ optional Key It Simple (no twist)
4. Classic Design Challenge: April #4
5. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #122 – Anything Goes Always
6. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog: #98 – April Anything Goes
7. Crafty Catz: #589 – Anything Goes w/ optional Lots of Layers
8. Jan’s Digi Stamp Challenges: April Anything Goes
9. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: #179 – Anything Goes
10. QKR Stampede: #441 – Anything Goes
11. River of Creativity: #12 – Anything Goes w/ optional Spring (no twist)
12. Your Scrapbook Place: April Anything Goes

Clear Scraps products used:
Base with Square Frame
Word n Shape Vacation-Palm Tree

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Basis Teal, Basis Aqua and Basis White cardstock
Stamps: The Curious Wonderland Sunny Days Beach Junk Journal Kit
Ink: Arteza alcohol markers- BG11/23, BR52/84, YG02
Dies/Punches: Waffle Flower Wide Alpha die set
Accessories: Bearly Art precision craft glue, brayer, Big Shot, Ranger Distress Collage Medium, Eyelet Outlet Seashore Brads and 5mm brown pearl strip

Scrappy hugs,

Thinking of You

Hi friends! I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend and either relaxing or doing something fun – whichever suits! To those who have jumped on the affiliate links train – I’ve been told that the FTC is issuing fines to people who are not properly disclosing affiliate links, so it probably would be a good idea to tell your readers that your blog posts contain affiliate links before you list the affiliate links in your posts. I’ve been doing this all along, but have decided that it shouldn’t be one of the first things people see when they read my posts, so I’ve moved it to the bottom of my posts going forward. Cleaner posts with less work = happier me, LOL!

I have a pretty CAS get well card to share this morning that I created for Prickley Pear Stamps which features the Flourish Border stamp set and Stitched Scallop Border die set. These stamp sets are so much fun with those little curves that really add some sassy pizzazz to this card! And I’m so in love with that sentiment font!

I cut a standard A2 size top-folding card base from 110# Solar White cardstock along with two narrow curved borders each from CutCardStock Basis Light Lime and CutCardStock Royal Sundance Linen Midnight Blue cardstock using the Stitched Scallop Border die set. I stamped a curved row of flowers from the Flourish Border stamp set in Catherine Pooler Midnight ink on a scrap piece of 80# Solar White cardstock, cut it with dies from the Stitched Scallop Border die set, and colored it with Karin Brushmarkers.

I adhered the stamped border and the narrow curved borders to the bottom front of the card base and stamped the sentiment (from the same stamp set) in Catherine Pooler Juniper ink. The finishing touch was adding gemstones from the Trinity Stamps Andradite Sparkle Embellishment Mix using the Trinity Pick Up Stick.

I cut the inside panel from 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with strips cut from CutCardStock Royal Sundance Linen Midnight Blue and CutCardStock Basis Light Lime cardstock. I stamped the sentiment in Catherine Pooler Juniper ink and layered the panel on the midnight blue cardstock.

And one more look… love how this card turned out! This is a great stamp set to use for creating cards for a variety of occasions. These flowers – and the sentiment font – just make me happy!

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

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Flourish Border stamp set
Stitched Scallop Border die set

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Light Lime cardstock, CutCardStock Royal Sundance Linen Midnight Blue cardstock
Ink: Catherine Pooler Midnight and Juniper Mist inks; Karin Brushmarkers- Sapphire blue, Apple, Canary
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Trinity Stamps Andradite Sparkle Embellishment Mix, Trinity Pick Up Stick

Scrappy hugs,

Happy Father’s Day Lantern

4/20/22 Top 3 Winner at Fab ‘n’ Funky Challenges!
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Hi everyone! A very Happy Saturday to you – I hope you’ve had a great week! I’m delighted to be back on the Eyelet Outlet blog today with another awesome DT inspiration project! I created a cool Father’s Day Lantern box card featuring our Deer Brads, Pine Tree Brads and Sun/Cloud Brads. Yep, you got it… I’ve been playing with my Scan N Cut! I have tons of cut files on my laptop and when I came across this one (looking for a different one, of course), the light bulb came on and I got to work!

I cut the main card base from CutCardStock Basis Red, and all the rest of the pieces from Papertrey Ink Spring Rain cardstock, 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Pop-Tone Gumdrop Green cardstock and CutCardStock Basis Light Brown cardstock. I stamped the sentiment from the Hero Arts Year Round Messages stamp set in Catherine Pooler Over Coffee ink, trimmed it and set it aside.

As I was assembling the layers for the background scene, I added Deer Brads, Pine Tree Brads and Sun/Cloud Brads, and then finished the assembly. I added a jute rope bow at the top and adhered the stamped sentiment at the bottom.

Here are a couple angled shots. The back has a plain panel to write a custom message (if desired) and sign. And of course, this is a box card and folds flat for mailing. ;)

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge Blog: #4-April 2022
2. Classic Design Challenge: April #4
3. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #122 – Anything Goes Always
4. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog: #98 – April Anything Goes
5. Crafty Calendar Challenge: April Anything But Square
6. Crafty Catz: #589 – Anything Goes w/optional Lots of Layers
7. Creative Creases Challenge: #29 – Anything Goes With a Fun Fold
8. Critter Crazy Challenges: #61 – Anything Goes With a Featured Critter
9. Fab ‘n’ Funky Challenges: #548 – Masculine
10. Sparkles Monthly Challenge Blog: #150 – For Men Only
11. Your Scrapbook Place: April Anything Goes

Eyelet Outlet products used:
Deer Brads
Pine Tree Brads
Sun/Cloud Brads

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Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Basis Red, Papertrey Ink Spring Rain cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Light Brown, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Pop-Tone Gumdrop Green cardstock
Stamps: Hero Arts Year Round Messages stamp set
Ink: Catherine Pooler Over Coffee ink
Dies/Punches/Cut Files: My Scrap Chick Lantern Box Card cut file, Stampin’ Up 3/4″ and 1/2″ Circle Punches
Accessories: Brother Scan N Cut, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Canvas Corp jute rope