Box Card – Love To Scrap 2

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11/15/25 Weekly Favorite (favorited by two fellow crafters) at Splitcoast Stampers!

Hey everybody, happy Monday – can you believe we’re already on the down-slide to mid-November?! Christmas is on the way and I have THE perfect Keep It Simple DT inspiration project to share with you! I created a snow globe box card and I’m proud to say it’s my own design. I shared my template about a month ago with the KIS owner and I believe a die set may be in the works! I’m SO excited! It was definitely a fun one and so rewarding watching it come together. I used papers, stamps and dies from our NEW Little Snowmen collection along with a few other items in the store.

I cut the snow globe layers from Neenah Classic Crest Recycled Classic Natural White and the background and snow banks from a snowflake pattern in the collection using our Back To Basics Stitched Circles Nested Dies and Wavy Border Dies. I cut the base from CutCardStock Lessebo Coffee Bean cardstock and used our older Hello Adventure Woodgrain background stamp which I have since discovered is no longer in stock. I apologize for that but any woodgrain background stamp or patterned cardstock would work. It just gives the base a little more of a realistic wooden feel.

I stamped the images and sentiment from the Little Snowmen Collection Stamps on the natural cardstock in Memento Rich Cocoa ink. I colored them with Copic Ciao alcohol markers and then restamped in Catherine Pooler Icing on the Cake ink to get nice crisp lines. I cut them all with the coordinating Little Snowmen Outline Dies and then assembled the card. Like I always say, the assembly is the most fun!

I embellished the back with a piece of gingham paper from the collection and then stamped a sentiment in Catherine Pooler Icing on the Cake ink.

Here are a couple additional angled shots. It folds flat for mailing. So fun – and I LOVE how it turned out! I made my original prototype with acetate on the first two layers to resemble a real snow globe and they were a bit too heavy. So I ended up using open frames on this second version which worked out better.

Keep It Simple products used:
Little Snowmen 6×9 Collection Pack
Little Snowmen Collection Stamps
Little Snowmen Outline Dies
Hello Adventure Woodgrain Background Stamp (no longer in stock but any woodgrain background stamp or patterned cardstock would work)
Back To Basics Stitched Circles Nested Dies
KIS Cuts Wavy Borders

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Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest Recycled Classic Natural White cardstock, CutCardStock Lessebo Coffee Bean cardstock
INK: Memento Rich Cocoa ink, Catherine Pooler Icing on the Cake ink; Copic Ciao alcohol markers- BG72, C-5, E29/71, R000/20/29/35, YR16; American Crafts White Chalk Marker
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Spellbinders 12×12 Scoring Board, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Scrapbook Adhesives Thin 3D Foam Squares

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 online store! Save 10% on your entire order when you shop online using code LoveToScrap2 at checkout! There is no minimum purchase requirement and no usage limits, AND it combines with product, order, and shipping discounts! Is that cool, or what?! 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,

Birthday Butterflies

Hey everybody, happy Tuesday and welcome to November ALREADY! Woo-hoo, we’re that much closer to Christmas! For a while there I had lots of playtime in with my Cricut and cut a bunch of cut files that I totally enjoyed assembling. I’m sharing one of those on the CutCardStock blog today which includes a tutorial. Since childhood, I’ve had a shoe and purse fetish (gee, go figure) which spilled over into my crafting as I got older. I dearly love making paper shoes and purses, and this one will go into my paper purse collection. I used quite a variety of our cardstock which I have listed below. The Basis Dark Orange I used is no longer carried on the website but any dark orange cardstock would work.

Using the My Scrap Chick Purse Full of Butterflies SVG cut file with my Cricut Explore Air 2, I cut the purse base, handles and inserts from Stardream Metallic Mars because it’s good and sturdy. I cut the butterflies, flowers, and purse hardware from the other cardstock on the list. The patterned papers I used on the purse, pocket, handles and envelope are from the Carta Bella Flora No. 6 Collection Kit. The envelope that gets tucked into the pocket can hold a gift card, cash, a handwritten note or a small card. I really enjoyed assembling this!

I added a die cut circle (cut from Solar White cardstock with a Love From Lizi Stitched Circle die) to the back of the purse. I stamped a sentiment from the Stampin’ Up Birthday Blossoms stamp set in Memento Rhubarb Stalk ink. I’ve included an angled overhead shot to you can see the construction of this box card. Be sure to see my tutorial on the CutCardStock blog if you want a little more detailed instruction. This was definitely a fun one!

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CutCardStock products used:
Stardream Metallic Mars cardstock
Lessebo White cardstock
Pop Tone Black Licorice cardstock
Flamingo cardstock
Bright Silver Foil cardstock
Rubber Ducky cardstock
Orange Zest cardstock
Tartan Red cardstock
Basis Dark Orange cardstock (no longer carried but any dark orange cardstock would work)
Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock

Other products used:
PAPER: Carta Bella Flora No. 6 Collection Kit
STAMPS: Stampin’ Up Birthday Blossoms stamp set
INK: Memento Rhubarb Stalk ink
DIES/PUNCHES: My Scrap Chick Purse Full of Butterflies SVG cut file, Love From Lizi Stitched Circle Nested Cutting Dies
ACCESSORIES: Cricut Explore Air 2, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Mini MISTI, Big Shot, Scrapbook Adhesives Thin 3D Foam Squares

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and you’re inspired to get crafty! Be sure to check out all the awesome cardstock and other goodies at CutCardStock (adhesives, labels, stickers, pens, watercolors and ribbon to name a few). And head on over to the CutCardStock Facebook Page and for more inspiration! Also, be sure to join our Creating with CutCardStock Facebook Group for even more crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

Bon Voyage

Hey everybody, happy Friday – and I want to know how it’s the first Friday in October already?! This is hands-down my favorite time of the year – it’s our first Fall here at our new home and it’s absolutely gorgeous. I’m up on the CutCardStock blog today with a tutorial for making a cruise-themed box card. I used a variety of our red, white, blue and black cardstock along with the Cruise Ship Box Card SVG cut file from Simply Crafty SVGs. This was such a fun project and I love how it turned out!

Using my Cricut Explore Air 2 and the Cruise Ship SVG cut file from Simply Crafty SVGs, I cut all the pieces from Cougar Smooth 110# White 12×12, Pop Tone Black Licorice, Pop Tone Red Hot, Patriot Blue cardstock and Blue Hydrangea, and Cougar Smooth 80# White 12×12 cardstock. I had a ball assembling this card, like I usually do, lol! I used the Print then Cut function on my Cricut for the front sentiment which completed the card.

I stamped a sentiment from the Stampin’ Up Let’s Set Sail stamp set in Versafine Onyx Black ink. This was a fun one! Since I didn’t go into many details in this post, be sure to see my tutorial on the CutCardStock blog if you want more info!

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CutCardStock products used:
Cougar Smooth 110# White 12×12 cardstock
Cougar Smooth 80# White 12×12 cardstock
Pop Tone Black Licorice cardstock
Pop Tone Red Hot cardstock
Patriot Blue cardstock
Blue Hydrangea cardstock
Tombow Mono Multi Purpose Liquid Glue

Other products used:
STAMPS: Stampin’ Up Let’s Set Sail stamp set
INK: Versafine Onyx Black ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Simply Crafty SVGs Cruise Ship SVG cut file
ACCESSORIES: Cricut Explore Air 2, , MISTI stamp tool, Doodlebug Design Lily White Doodle Twine, Scrapbook Adhesives Thin 3D Foam Squares, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares

Scrappy hugs,

Lemonade & Laughter

Howdy peeps – I hope you’re having a super wonderful Friday! I’m up on the CutCardStock blog today with a tutorial for making a super cute lemonade-themed friendship card. I’m sure you can guess I’ve been (still) playing with my Cricut – and OMGosh, this was a FUN one. I used the Iced Lemonade Box Card SVG cut file from My Scrap Chick, and even got Ed’s seal of approval, lol! I used quite a few varieties of our cardstock to make this. And I will tell you that I used Basis Gold cardstock and it’s no longer carried in the store, but any dark yellow cardstock would work for the lemon rinds and starburst background layer.

Using My Scrap Chick’s Iced Lemonade Box Card SVG cut file, I cut the card base and inserts from Cougar 110# Smooth White 12×12 cardstock; the glass outline, lemon inside outlines, ice cubes and flower from Wedding Cake 12×12; lemon rinds and starburst layer from Basis Gold; lemons and starburst from Yellow Jacket; lemonade in glass from Light Yellow; leaves from Pop Tone Jellybean Green; glass from Lessebo Arctic Blue; and straw and rectangles from Wild Salmon. I used the Print then Cut function on my Cricut for the sentiment rectangle on the front. Tombow Mono Liquid Multi Purpose Glue was used for the entire assembly.

This was another super fun box card to put together and I enjoyed every minute – from cutting all the pieces through the entire assembly! I didn’t photograph the back side of it, but there’s plenty of room to write a custom message and sign. Love, love, love!

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CutCardStock products used:
Cougar 110# Smooth White 12×12 cardstock
Wedding Cake 12×12 cardstock
Basis Gold cardstock (no longer in stock but Lessebo Sunset Orange would be a great substitute)
Yellow Jacket cardstock
Light Yellow cardstock
Pop Tone Jellybean Green cardstock
Lessebo Arctic Blue cardstock
Wild Salmon cardstock
Tombow Mono Liquid Multi Purpose Glue

Other products used:
DIES/PUNCHES: My Scrap Chick Iced Lemonade Box Card SVG cut file
ACCESSORIES: Cricut Explore Air 2, Scrapbook Adhesives Thin 3D Foam Squares

Scrappy hugs,

hey, there!

Hey everybody – happy first Thursday in September! I want to know how it got here so fast! I’m up on the CutCardStock blog today with a tutorial for making a super cool box card featuring cowboy boots, sunflowers and daisies. I’ve had an absolute ball playing with my Cricut and used the Cyndy G SVG Boots SVG cut file for this one which I totally love! I used a variety of cardstock in our Lessebo line in addition to a few others to bring it to life. I will admit that there are quite a few pieces but it went together seamlessly and without a hitch!

I cut the box card base, hay embellishment and inserts from Lessebo Brick Orange; sunflower petals and daisy centers from Lessebo Sunset Orange; boot soles, sunflower centers and insert layers from Lessebo Coffee Bean; sunflower center layers from Twine; greenery and layers from Lessebo Moss Green; boots from Silk Glitter Opulent Opal and Stardream Metallic Eris; and daisy petals from Lessebo White.

As I always say… the assembly is the most fun and I really enjoyed putting this one together! I used Tombow Mono Liquid Multi Purpose Glue for the entire assembly along with a few foam squares to pop up some of the elements. I’ve been using another glue in my glue press for a while now and decided to switch to the Tombow for a bit. I stamped a sentiment from the Stampin’ Up Charming Sentiments stamp set in Memento Rich Cocoa ink and cut it with the coordinating Stampin’ Up Sentiment Silhouettes die.

Using a Love From Lizi Stitched Rectangle Nested Cutting Die, I cut a rectangle for the back sentiment from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock. I stamped a sentiment from the Stampin’ Up Best of Greetings stamp set in Memento Rich Cocoa ink. Love, love, love how this turned out! I also have a cowboy hat box card SVG cut file (also designed by Cyndy G) which I intend to make fairly soon, so stay tuned for that one as well!

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CutCardStock products used:
Silk Glitter Opulent Opal 12×12 cardstock
Stardream Metallic Eris cardstock
Lessebo Brick Orange cardstock
Lessebo Sunset Orange cardstock
Lessebo Coffee Bean cardstock
Lessebo Moss Green cardstock
Lessebo White cardstock
Twine cardstock
Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
Tombow Mono Liquid Multi Purpose Glue

Other products used:
STAMPS: Stampin’ Up Charming Sentiments stamp set, Stampin’ Up Best of Greetings stamp set
INK: Memento Rich Cocoa ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Cyndy G SVG Boots SVG cut file, Stampin’ Up Sentiment Silhouettes dies, Love From Lizi Stitched Rectangle Nested Cutting Dies
ACCESSORIES: Cricut Explore Air 2, Mini MISTI, Big Shot, Scrapbook Adhesives Thin 3D Foam Squares

Scrappy hugs,

Hello Sweet Summertime

8/9/25 Weekly Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers!

Hey, everybody – Happy Tuesday! I’m back with my third post this morning… this time to let you know that I’m up on the CutCardStock blog today with a tutorial for making a sweet (pun intended) summertime box card. After all, we are still in the throes of Summer and I know most folks are wishing it would start cooling off. I’ve had lots of Cricut playtime over the past couple months since we moved. Ed built me a nice 4′ x 6′ craft table and I love having the extra space to keep my Cricut out. I know I’ll use it more often now that it no longer lives in a cabinet, lol!

At any rate, this awesome SVG cut file is from Cyndy G SVG and I’m totally enamored with it. Ed and I LOVE watermelon so this was right up my alley. I used Lessebo Coffee Bean, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White, Pop Tone Black Licorice, Pop Tone Red Hot, Pop Tone Banana Split, Pop Tone Gumdrop Green, Pop Tone Jellybean Green, Pop Tone Hot Fudge, and Scottish Highlands Green – all available on the CutCardStock website.

Using the Watermelon Crate Box Card SVG cut file from Cyndy G SVG, I cut the crate from Lessebo Coffee Bean and Pop Tone Hot Fudge; the inserts from Lessebo Coffee Bean; the watermelons from Pop Tone Black Licorice, Pop Tone Red Hot, Pop Tone Gumdrop Green and Pop Tone Jellybean Green; the flowers from Pop Tone Banana Split; and the vines from Scottish Highlands Green.

You’ve heard me say a hundred times that the assembly is always the most fun part of making these kinds of projects. Well, this one was no exception – I had a blast! Once the box and inserts were assembled, I used alpha stickers from the Carta Bella Flora No. 6 Collection Kit to spell HELLO on the crate, and embellished the flowers with Echo Park My Favorite Summer Adhesive Brads.

I cut the sentiment panel on the back from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White and Scottish Highlands Green. I added a sentiment sticker from Echo Park My Favorite Summer Collection Kit, which completed the card. I’ve included below an additional angled shot. If you’d like a few more details on how this card went together, be sure to see my tutorial on the CutCardStock blog. ;)

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CutCardStock products used:
Lessebo Coffee Bean cardstock
Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
Pop Tone Black Licorice cardstock
Pop Tone Red Hot cardstock
Pop Tone Banana Split cardstock
Pop Tone Gumdrop Green cardstock
Pop Tone Jellybean Green cardstock
Pop Tone Hot Fudge cardstock
Scottish Highlands Green cardstock

Other products used:
DIES/PUNCHES: Cyndy G SVG Watermelon Crate Box Card SVG cut file
ACCESSORIES: Cricut Explore Air 2, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Scrapbook Adhesives Thin 3D Foam Squares, Echo Park My Favorite Summer Adhesive Brads and Sentiment Sticker, Carta Bella Flora No. 6 Alpha Stickers

Scrappy hugs,

Under the Sea

Hey everybody, I hope you’re having a great day! I’ve popped in this morning with a Keep It Simple DT inspiration project created with papers, stamps and dies from our new Once Upon A Time: Ariel Collection. This collection just released last week and if you’re a fan of fairytales and princesses, you are in for a real treat. I used my own open box card design to create an aquarium card, and I totally love how it turned out. I’ve made quite a few open box cards over the years – even a fairly large one for another design team project a couple years ago – and it’s super simple to make. My Freebies page is currently unavailable but drop me a comment on this post if you’d like me to email you my instructions.

I cut the card base and strips from CutCardStock Basis Aqua cardstock along with layering panels from a watery looking print in the Aerial collection that was perfect for an underwater scene. I stamped a sentiment and quite a few images from the Ariel Collection Stamps on Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock and colored the images with an assortment of markers. I added some shimmer with a Spectrum Noir Crystal Clear Overlay marker and then die cut them with the coordinating Ariel Outline Dies. I built my scene, adding images to all three strips and to the background, along with the sentiment, and popping some of them up on thin adhesive foam squares. The final touch was adding a panel of clear acetate from our Shaker Basics- Foam & Acetate Pack for the aquarium front.

I cut a panel of 80# Solar White cardstock for the back and embellished it with another print in the Ariel Collection. I stamped a sentiment, also from the Ariel Collection Stamps, in Catherine Pooler Cummerbund ink, and this completed the card. I’ve also included an overhead angle shot so you can see the construction. So fun!

Keep It Simple products used:
Once Upon A Time: Ariel 12×12 Collection Pack
Once Upon A Time: Ariel Collection Stamps
Once Upon A Time: Ariel Outline Dies
KIS Shaker Basics- Foam & Acetate Pack

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Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis Aqua cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Bic Mark-It Fine Point markers- Peach Parfait, Sunset Orange, Yellow Blaze, Key Lime, Oceanview Blue, Blue Skies Blue, Hot Aqua, Summer Melon and Polynesian Purple; Sharpie Ultra Fine Point marker- Red; Spectrum Noir Tri-Blends- FS6/7/8; Spectrum Noir Crystal Clear Overlay Marker, Catherine Pooler Cummerbund ink
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Elmer’s Craft Bond Tape Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Mini MISTI, Big Shot, Scor-Tape 1/8″, Scrapbook Adhesives Thin 3D Foam Squares

Scrappy hugs,

Stuck On You

12/21/24 Weekly Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers!

Hi friends! I hope you are having some fun this weekend, despite the cool weather! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Ally’s Angels and I’m thrilled to share my DT inspiration project for Challenge #89. This is my last inspiration project for Ally’s Angels, as I have handed off all my challenge blogs effective January 1, 2025. Our challenges are always ‘anything goes’ so come on over and play! I created one of THE most fun box cards ever using the Amazing Paper Grace/Spellbinders 3D Vignette Bubble Gum Machine die set and quite a variety of CutCardStock colors of cardstock. I mean… look at this… how stinkin’ cute?!

I cut the bubble gum machine from red, black and silver cardstock; the coin receptacle from Bright Silver Foil; a coin from Bright Gold Foil; and the gum balls from blue, yellow, green, orange, purple and pink. There’s even some acetate on the front to make it look a little more realistic. The assembly is always the most fun–it’s a joy watching 3D projects like this come to life!

I used a Keep It Simple Stitched Squares Nested Die to cut a panel for the back to write a message and sign. And one final photo of the card folded flat for mailing.

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Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Lessebo Cherry Red, Lessebo Pitch Black, Lessebo White, Stardream Metallic Silver, Bright Silver Foil, Bright Gold Foil, Pop Tone Blue Raspberry, Pop Tone Lemon Drop, Scottish Highlands Green, Basis Orange, Astrobrights Planetary Purple and Raspberry Ice cardstock
DIES/PUNCHES: Amazing Paper Grace/Spellbinders Pop Up 3D Vignette Bubble Gum Machine die set, Keep It Simple Stitched Squares Nested Dies
ACCESSORIES: Bearly Art precision craft glue, Big Shot, Grafix Crystal Clear Craft Plastic

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 again soon! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Creepy Halloween

Hi friends, Happy Tuesday! I hope your week has started off nicely! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Ally’s Angels and I’m super stoked to share my DT inspiration project for Challenge #87. Our challenges are always ‘anything goes’ so come on over and play! I’ve been going through my SVG cut files and picking out some that I’ve never used, and came up with this fun cauldron from My Scrap Chick that’s perfect for Halloween! Don’t you agree?!

I cut the card base and pupil from Stampin’ Up 12×12 Basic Black, the iris from CutCardStock Basis Blue; the sclera, bones and stitched circle for the back from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock; and the bubbly gunk from American Crafts Cricket Glitter Paper. I always enjoy the assembly the most, and added several green gemstones to finish it off.

I stamped a sentiment on the back from The Project Bin Creepy Halloween stamp set. The Project Bin has sadly gone out of business but her awesome stamps live on! ;)

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Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Stampin’ Up 12×12 Basic Black, CutCardStock Basis Blue, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, American Crafts Cricket Glitter Paper
STAMPS: The Project Bin Creepy Halloween stamp set
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink
DIES/PUNCHES: My Scrap Chick Cauldron Box Card SVG Cut File, Memory Box Stitched Circle Layers
ACCESSORIES: Cricut Explore Air 2, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Scrapbook Adhesives E-Z Runner, MISTI stamp tool, green gemstones

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,

A little birdie told me…

Hey everybody! Happy Friday – I hope you’re having a great week! I have some wonderful news to share this morning – I’ve been invited to guest design again for Creative Creases Challenge! Debbie knows how much I love fun folds, so of course, my answer was a big YES! I used the Birdhouse Box Card SVG cut file from My Scrap Chick to make this adorable ‘bird-day’ card for Challenge #92. Box cards definitely fall under the fun fold category and this one was way fun! Be sure to come over and play with us – you know you love some fun folds!

Cyndy G is my favorite MSC designer (I have quite a few of her cut files) and her assembly video for this card is HERE. I wanted to mention that My Scrap Chick often includes a PDF to use to print on cardstock or patterned paper and then fussy cut the pieces. This is a nice option for those who don’t use a cutting machine or for those crafting with children.

Using my Cricut Explore Air 2 and the My Scrap Chick Birdhouse Box Card SVG cut file, I cut all the pieces with a variety of cardstock from CutCardStock. I used Amazon Dark Teal, Sunflower Yellow, Coffee Bean, Pitch Black, Moss Green, Bubble Gum Pink, Cherry Red, Granite Gray and White, all from the Lessebo line. I used the Keep It Simple Build-A-Birdhouse stamp set for the sentiment. The final touch was adding Eyelet Outlet yellow enamel dots to the flower centers.