3-D Projects – Page 4 – Love To Scrap 2

Sending Well Wishes

Hey everybody! Happy Friday! I shaking my head at how fast this year has flown by… so hard to believe we’re in the first week of October already! I’m delighted to share that I’m guest designing once again for Cut It Up Challenges, and the theme for Challenge #288 is Favorite Color(s)! Green has always been my favorite color (although I have several others that rank right up there with it) so I went with several shades of green and several different patterned papers for this diorama get well card.

I cut the card base from CutCardStock Cougar Smooth 100# White cardstock along with layering panels from several green papers in the Keep It Simple Jade 12×12 Collection Pack. Using the Keep It Simple Stitched Squares Nested Dies, I cut a square into the inside flap and retained it for use on the front.

Using the Stampin’ Up A Fish & A Wish stamp set, Catherine Pooler Deck the Halls, Sage, Spruce, and Eucalyptus inks, and the coordinating Fish Builder Punch, I created two fish for the front and two for the inside. I adhered two of the fish on the die cut square, popping one up on a foam strip, and stamped a sentiment (from the same stamp set) in the bottom center of the square. The finishing touch was adding several light green gemstones.

I cut the background seascape panel from a scrap in the Hot Off The Press Seascapes & Sand 6×6 double-sided paper pack and added the other two fish (one popped up on a foam strip) and several more light green gemstones. Using the Keep It Simple Stitched Rectangles Nested Dies, I cut a rectangle from a lighter green paper in the Keep It Simple Jade Collection Pack and adhered it beneath the aperture. I stamped another sentiment from the Stampin’ Up A Fish & A Wish stamp set, leaving room for a signature.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: September 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional Autumn Colors
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: September #9-2023 – Anything Goes
3. Alphabet Challenge Blog: N is for Nature (diorama – inside of card)
4. Classic Design Challenge: September #9 – Anything Goes
5. Crafts Galore Encore Challenges: #116 – Anything Goes
6. Crafty Catz: #653 – Anything Goes w/ optional Colors of Autumn
7. Critter Crazy Challenges: #79 – Anything Goes with a Featured Critter
8. Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge Blog: October Anything Goes

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Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Cougar Smooth 100# White cardstock, Keep It Simple Jade 12×12 Collection Pack, Hot Off The Press Seascapes & Sand 6×6 double-sided papers
STAMPS: Stampin’ Up A Fish & A Wish stamp set
INK: Catherine Pooler Deck the Halls, Sage, Spruce, Eucalyptus and Midnight inks
DIES/PUNCHES: Keep It Simple Stitched Squares Nested Dies and Stitched Rectangles Nested Dies, Stampin’ Up Fish Builder Punch
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono Dots Adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, 1″ and 1/4″ double-sided foam strips, light green gemstones

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up with us this time! You know you have a favorite color, so let’s see what it is! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Caturday ATC Mini Album

9/20/23 Honorable Mention at The Outlawz No Stamp Challenge!

Hey everybody, Happy Thursday! I’ve popped in this morning to share a Syncopation Design DT inspiration project! I created a fun ATC mini album using pocket cards, papers and elements in the new Caturday digiscrap collection which I absolutely love! You know how I love me some mini albums, and as soon as I saw this collection, I knew I had to create something to document all those fun cat antics! This was definitely a fun project! However, I do need to disclose a profanity alert on two of the album pages just in case any parents might be thinking about sharing this post with youngsters. Typically I keep my posts family-friendly and the profanity is very minor in my opinion, but I still feel the need to disclose.

I cut ten ATC size (2-1/2″ x 3-1/2″) pages for the album from Neenah Classic Crest 165# Solar White cardstock and rounded the corners. I trimmed ten pocket cards and ten digital papers (five patterned and five plain printed on HP 32# copy paper) from the collection to just slightly under ATC size, rounded the corners, and adhered them randomly to both sides of each page.

I added elements from the collection to embellish most of the pages but did use a few items from my stash. I punched a hole in the top left corner of the stack of pages using my Crop-A-Dile Big Bite and bound the album with a ball chain and clasp from my stash. I wrapped an assortment of ribbon pieces around the chain clasp and tied them together with white twine.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: September 2023 – Purely Anything Goes
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: September #9-2023 – Anything Goes
3. Classic Design Challenge: September #9 – Anything Goes
4. ATC Around The World: #105 – Anything Goes
5. Outlawz No Stamps Challenge: August/September – How About Those Pets?

Syncopation Design products used:
Caturday digiscrap collection

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, HP 32# copy paper
DIES/PUNCHES: Kadomaru Pro Corner Rounder, Crop-A-Dile Big Bite
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, This Calls for Confetti Kittens Confetti (gray kitten polymer clay slices); Keep It Simple Max & Daisy Collection Pack Die Cut Ephemera Sheet and Namaste Home Collection Pack Sticker Sheet; ball chain and clasp, assorted ribbon pieces, Doodlebug Design Lily White Doodle Twine

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project and are inspired to get crafty! Be sure to check out all the fun digital papers, pocket cards, elements, cut files, bundles and scrap kits, as well as clear stamps in the Syncopation Design Etsy store! And be sure to Follow on Instagram and Facebook for crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

Beach Memory Album

10/28/23 September DT Favorite Winner at A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge!

Hey everybody! Happy Friday – I hope you have a fun weekend planned! Our very first challenge is live this morning over at Mini Album Mania and I’m super excited to share my debut DT inspiration project for MAM #1 – Any Type of Mini Album Goes! We have room for a few more design team members, so if you’re interested, let me know! I created a purse-shaped Beach Memory Album for our first challenge with lots of room for photos and journaling!

Here’s a quick run-down of how our new challenge works: We host challenges every other (odd) month and each challenge lasts six weeks. We welcome all types of handmade mini albums. The size should be no more than 6″ on any side, the album must have at least three pages, and it must be embellished and decorated. Photos are optional. Mini albums can have any kind of binding such as rings, wire, ribbon, staples, glued tabs, etc. Or they can be an accordion or flap type with no binding. Just remember they must have at least three pages, and we don’t want to see any blank undecorated albums.

Using the Concord & 9th Everyday Purse Builder dies, I created the album base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock. I cut the album pages from 110# Solar White cardstock as well and rounded the two outside corners of each page. I used papers from the Carta Bella Beach Party Collection Kit to cover the base. I used coordinating papers and stickers from the collection kit as well as Eyelet Outlet Sunglasses, Flip Flops, Beach Umbrella, and Sun/Cloud Brads to embellish the pages.

There are several pull-ups and pull-outs, as well as die cut panels made with My Favorite Things Stitched Mini Scallop STAX, Stitched Rectangle STAX and Stitched Square STAX and CottageCutz Double-Stitched Ovals. I used CutCardStock Bright Silver Foil cardstock for the rings on the base of the straps. I used a Velcro fastener on the flap closure and embellished it with a Darice iridescent gemstone. I made a charm and tassel which I attached with a tiny ball chain and clasp from my stash.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: September #9-2023 – Anything Goes
2. Classic Design Challenge: September #9 – Anything Goes
3. Crafty Gals Corner: #246 – Summer Fun
4. Sparkles Monthly Challenges: #167 – Tropical and/or Beach

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 Bright Silver Foil cardstock, Carta Bella Beach Party Collection Kit
DIES/PUNCHES: Concord & 9th Everyday Purse Building Dies, Kadomaru Pro Corner Rounder; My Favorite Things Stitched Mini Scallop STAX, Stitched Square STAX, Stitched Rectangle STAX; CottageCutz Double-Stitched Ovals, Stampin’ Up 1/2″ Circle Punch
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Big Shot; Eyelet Outlet Sunglasses, Flip Flops, Beach Umbrella, and Sun/Cloud Brads; Velcro fastener, 1/4″ double-sided foam strip, Darice iridescent gemstones, tiny ball chain and clasp

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up a mini album project in our debut challenge! If you have a lot of photos that need homes in mini albums, then this challenge is for you! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Lake by the Mountains paper sculpture

9/12/23 Top 3 at Outlawz Tuesday Color Challenge!

Hey everybody! Happy Friday – it’s almost the weekend! The weekends sure are rolling around mighty quickly these days, lol! I’m delighted to be guest designing once again for Cut It Up Challenges! The theme for Challenge #284 is Create A Scene, and I created a paper sculpture for Ed’s birthday that fit perfectly into this challenge! You know how much I love my Scan N Cut, and I used the amazing Father’s Day Paper Sculpture cut file from Dreaming Tree to create this beautiful scene.

I cut all the pieces from Clear Path Paper white cardstock; American Crafts Dandelion, Kale, Crimson, Grass, Key Lime, Plum, Marine, Sunflower and Leaf cardstock; and DCWV Textured Double Sided cardstock. I always say the assembly of these kinds of projects is the most fun! I assembled it with liquid glue and foam strips (some cut into smaller pieces), giving it tons of dimension. The dimensional layers on this really bring it to life. So happy with how it turned out, and the hubs loved it too! And I do apologize for the slight glare on front of the shadowbox… the acrylic was hard to photograph!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: August 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional CAS
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: August #8-2023 – Anything Goes
3. A Place To Start: August 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional Leaves and/or Trees
4. Classic Design Challenge: August #8 – Anything Goes
5. Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges: August Anything Goes
6. Once Upon A Time Challenges: #13 – It Feels Good To Be Yourself (totally feels good as a nature lover to get away to a cabin in the mountains by the lake!)
7. Outlawz Tuesday Color Challenge: Use 3 of the 4 Colors w/ optional Make It Summer

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

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Clear Path Paper white cardstock; American Crafts Dandelion, Kale, Crimson, Grass, Key Lime, Plum, Marine, Sunflower and Leaf cardstock; DCWV Textured Double Sided cardstock
Dies/Punches: Dreaming Tree Father’s Day Paper Sculpture cut file
Accessories: Brother Scan N Cut machine, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, 1/4″ double-sided foam strips, white shadowbox

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,

Fa La La Stationery Box

8/9/23 Top 3 Winner at Crafty Gals Corner!

Hey everybody! Happy Saturday… another week is behind us which means we’re a little closer to Christmas and that sure doesn’t disappoint me! I’m delighted to be back with a ‘Christmas in July’ inspiration project to share for Keep It Simple DT! Don’t you just love seeing all the Christmas projects this time of year?! Our design team has created some pretty awesome projects to share and we’re having a social media hop, so be sure to check it out for a chance to win a gift certificate! I created a stationery box using products in our Scandinavian Christmas Collection!

This amazing little box contains six Christmas cards, six tags, three square notelets, an address book and pen, and a pocket for a book of stamps! I’ve made a couple of these over the years and if you’re interested in looking, they are HERE and HERE. The first one was sort of plain (although still very awesome) but the second one was stepped up a bit which is my favorite version of the two.

I created the stationery box base and lid using coordinating papers in the Ruby 12×12 Collection Pack from the Christmas Bundle. The fun part is always the assembly! I embellished the box and lid with Scandinavian Christmas Alphabits Die Cut Pieces and Santa & Friends Die Cut Pieces along with some clear gemstones in my stash. I made the address book, pen loop and stamp pocket with the same paper collection and used Santa & Friends Die Cut Pieces along with a couple strips of skinny gold washi tape in my stash.

Next, I made six tags, three 3×3 notelets and six A2 size cards to tuck into the pockets, all from Cougar Smooth White cardstock. I used papers from the Scandinavian Christmas 6×9 Collection Pack and 6×9 Cardstock Pack, Stitched Rectangles Nested Dies and Stitched Squares Nested dies for the notelets and cards. I hand-cut the tags and tied jute cord to them. I embellished all the cards and tags with items from the Santa & Friends Die Cut Pieces, Gnomes Die Cut Pieces and Royal Enamel Dots. I used the Santa & Friends Stamps for the sentiment on the cards, stamped in Catherine Pooler Stone Blue ink and popped up on foam strips. I made envelopes for the notelets and cards from 32# HP copy paper using my WRMK Envelope Punch Board.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: July #7-2023 – Anything Goes
2. Christmas Craft Creations: July Anything Goes

3. Classic Design Challenge: July #7 – Anything Goes
4. Crafty Gals Corner: #245 – Christmas in July
5. Dragonfly Dreams: July challenge – Christmas
6. My Time To Craft Christmas: #65 – Cute Christmas
7. Sparkles Monthly Challenge B l og: #166 – Christmas in July
8. The Crafter’s Cafe Challenge Blog: #299 – Christmas in July

Keep It Simple products used:
Ruby 12×12 Collection Pack (from Christmas Bundle)
Royal Enamel Dots (from Christmas Bundle)
Scandinavian Christmas 6×9 Collection Pack
Scandinavian Christmas 6×9 Cardstock Pack
Scandinavian Christmas Santa & Friends Die Cut Pieces
Scandinavian Christmas Gnomes Die Cut Pieces
Scandinavian Christmas Alphabits Die Cut Pieces
Scandinavian Christmas Santa & Friends Stamps
Stitched Rectangles Nested Dies
Stitched Squares Nested Dies

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Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Cougar Smooth 80# White cardstock, 32# HP copy paper
INK: Catherine Pooler Stone Blue ink
DIES/PUNCHES: We R Memory Keepers Crop-A-Dile Big Bite, Stampin’ Up 3/4″ Circle Punch
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, CutCardStock Plus High Capacity adhesive, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, 1/4″ Scor-Tape, MISTI stamping tool, Big Shot, Me & My Big Ideas Skinny Gold Washi Tape, Canvas Corp jute cord, 1″ and 1/4″ double-sided foam strips, brown brads, clear gemstones, We R Memory Keepers Envelope Punch Board

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,

Ocean-Beach Inchie Album

8/5/23 Top Pick at Inkspirational Challenges!

Hi friends! I’m back this evening to share a project that’s not for one of my design teams, believe it or not. I know, it’s a rare occurrence, lol. I’m so in love with inchie albums, I’ve started collecting them along with my ATCs! This one features the super awesome beachy 1×1 images from Gecko Galz. I’ve got quite a few different themed ones in my stash so you’ll be seeing more of these in the near future. They are fun, easy to make, and really pack a punch!

Even though the summer heat really gets to me, I’ve always loved the ocean/beach (I grew up on the Gulf coast of Florida) and have always felt that water is good for the soul, so that’s how I came up with my book title. I typed the book title on my laptop, trimmed it and ran a light blue Zig Clean Color Real Brush marker around the edges. I made the book from CutCardStock Basis 80# White 12×12 cardstock and the cover from Craft Consortium Ink Drops – Earth 6×6 paper pad.

I printed the Gecko Galz Beachy 1×1 digital image sheet on CutCardStock Basis 80# White cardstock and punched the images with my EK Success 1″ square punch. Once I had all the inchie images adhered to the pages, I ran a Marvy Uchida DecoColor Silver paint pen around the edges which completed my little book.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: July 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional Nautical (playing twist)
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: July #7-2023 – Anything Goes
3. A Place To Start: July 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional Life Is A Beach! (playing twist)
4. Classic Design Challenge: July #7 – Anything Goes
5. Crafty Calendar Challenge: July challenge – Anything Goes
6. Inkspirational Challenges: #294 – Moodboard (sandy beach colors)

7. My Time To Craft: #512 – Summertime Water Play
8. Shopping Our Stash: SOS501 – No Stamping Allowed

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

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis 80# White 8.5×11 and Basis 80# White 12×12 cardstock, Craft Consortium Ink Drops – Earth 6×6 paper pad
STAMPS: Gecko Galz Beachy 1×1 digital image sheet
INK: Zig Clean Color Real Brush light blue marker, Marvy Uchida DecoColor Silver paint pen
DIES/PUNCHES: EK Success 1″ square punch
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project! I will be entering it into several more challenges, so I’ll be back tomorrow (or maybe the next day) to edit my post. Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Royalty Inchie Album

Hey everybody! Happy Friday! Another week has almost bitten the dust! I have THE coolest Splitcoast Stampers Dirty Dozen DT inspiration project to share with you this morning! For many years I’ve been seeing ‘inchies’ and have never made any – an inchie is simply a 1×1 piece of artwork. Pretty tiny. So I combined my love of mini albums and the inchie concept, and made a tiny inchie album! I totally enjoyed making this and I see more in my future, for sure!

I started by creating the tiny book from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and covered the front and back covers with a print from the Craft Consortium Metal Textures 6×6 paper pad. I then printed the Gecko Galz Royal Jewel It 2 digital image sheet on 80# Solar White, cut the eight inchies from it that I wanted to use, and adhered them to the pages.

I typed the book title on a scrap piece of CutCardStock Basis 80# White cardstock that I had out on my desk from another project. I trimmed it, ran a Memento Rich Cocoa marker around the edges, and adhered it to the front of the album. I took a Marvy Uchida DecoColor Gold Metallic paint marker and ran it around the edge of all the pages, which completed the tiny book. Here are shots of the royal photos! ;)

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: July #7-2023 – Anything Goes
2. Classic Design Challenge: July #7 – Anything Goes

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

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis 80# White cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, Craft Consortium Metal Textures 6×6 papers
STAMPS: Gecko Galz Royal Jewel it 2 digital image sheet
INK: Marvy Uchida DecoColor Gold Metallic paint marker, Memento Rich Cocoa marker
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios/Tim Holtz 8.5″ Comfort Trimmer, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive

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

Scrappy hugs,

Coffee Gift Tote

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

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

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

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

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

Scrappy hugs,

Grand Adventure Tea Bag Dispenser

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

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

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

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

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

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis 80# White 12×12 cardstock, Simple Stories Simple Vintage Cottage Fields 6×8 paper pad
DIES/PUNCHES: Stampin’ Up 1″ circle punch
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, Tim Holtz Idea-ology Metallic Quotations Stickers, Darice small clear gemstones

Scrappy hugs,

Backpack Summer Memories Mini Album

Howdy peeps! I hope your week is winding down nicely and you’re looking forward to a fabulous weekend! I’m absolutely delighted to be back with another Keep It Simple DT inspiration project to share created with the super awesome Lumberjack Collection that was released back in October of last year! This is such a fun collection with loads of gorgeous papers, stamps and die cuts, and I thought a backpack mini album was in order! I’ve made a few of these over the years and they are really quite fun! The original design came from an old Technique Junkies CD that I’ve had in my stash for probably ten years but I ended up reconfiguring the measurements several years ago because my laptop doesn’t have a CD-ROM. It’s a simple design, though, that’s easily replicated.

I cut the base, inside pages and journaling card from CutCardStock Desert Storm cardstock. The front pocket and panels were cut from a variety of patterns in the Lumberjack 6×6 Paper Pack. I embellished the journaling card and every other page in the album with a variety of Die Cut Pieces, Cards & Ephemera and Scene Building die cuts.

I die cut a variety of square, circle, rectangle and oval shapes from the Desert Storm cardstock using CottageCutz Double-Stitched Rectangle dies and Double-Stitched Oval dies along with My Favorite Things Stitched Square STAX, Stitched Rectangle STAX, Double-Stitched Square STAX, Wonky Stitched Circle STAX and Wonky Stitched Square STAX. I used these to embellish the alternating pages, so there is plenty of room throughout the album for photos and journaling.

I used an Eyelet Outlet gold rim yellow jewel brad with a small disc magnet closure on the front flap, a tiny disc magnet closure on the pocket flap, and Really Reasonable Ribbon brown gold-edge ribbon for the straps.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog: #549 – Anything Goes with Paper

Keep It Simple products used:
Lumberjack 6×6 Paper Pack
Lumberjack Die Cut Pieces
Lumberjack Die Cut Pieces – Cards & Ephemera
Lumberjack Die Cut Pieces – Scene Building

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

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Desert Storm cardstock
Dies/Punches: Kadomaru Pro Corner Rounder, Stampin’ Up 1″ Circle Punch; CottageCutz Double-Stitched Rectangle dies and Double-Stitched Oval dies; My Favorite Things Stitched Square STAX, Stitched Rectangle STAX, Double-Stitched Square STAX, Wonky Stitched Circle STAX and Wonky Stitched Square STAX
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, CutCardStock Plus High Capacity adhesive, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, Big Shot, gray eyelets from stash, Crop-A-Dile, Eyelet Outlet gold rim yellow jewel brad, Really Reasonable Ribbon brown gold-edge ribbon, small and tiny disc magnets

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! 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,