Life is Good

Hey y’all, happy Tuesday! It is indeed a very happy Tuesday for Ed and I… we’ve been keeping a secret and we can now let the cat out of the bag, lol! We closed on a house in Iowa yesterday. We’ve thoroughly enjoyed the last eight years we’ve been in Colorado, but as old folks on social security, we need to be in a more affordable location to spend our remaining years. Plus we’ll be closer to family, so it’s a win-win! Now, let me share this fun center flap card I created for Keep It Simple using papers and die cut pieces from our new Wander collection. This is one of the easiest fun folds ever and I totally love how it turned out. It’s very similar to all the front flap card folds I’ve made over the years but it’s made with one piece of cardstock rather than two.

I cut the 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base from CutCardStock Basis Black and scored it at 4-1/4″. I put the cardstock in my paper trimmer with the 5-1/2″ edge across the top. I measured 1-1/4″ inward from the left edge and cut from the top edge down to the score line, and then repeated the process on the other side. I applied glue to the underside of the two narrow flaps and pressed them down, leaving the center flap loose. I used papers and die cuts from our Wander collection, along with our Lemon enamel dots and some Love From Lizi gold pinstripe peel-off stickers to embellish the front.

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock and embellished it with a paper strip and more die cuts. Seriously, this card couldn’t be easier – you have to give it a try! ;)

Keep It Simple products used:
Wander 12×12 Collection Pack
Wander Die Cut Pieces
Back To Basics Lemon Enamel Dots

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Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis Black cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Fiskars SureCut 12″ Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Spellbinders 3 in 1 Notched Corner Punch, Love From Lizi Straight Gold Mirror Peel-Off Stickers, 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,

you’re Eggstra special

Hey everybody, happy Friday! I hope you’ve had a fabulous week and you’re looking forward to a restful and relaxing weekend. I’m thrilled to share a Brutus Monroe DT inspiration project with you today featuring our Hip Hop Hooray stamps, stencils and chipboard along with our Bunny Friends stamps and chipboard. This double easel fold is seriously one of the easiest-ever fun folds and it really packs a punch. And I just can’t get over the cuteness of all the Easter-themed crafty goodies in this latest release – be sure to check them out!

I cut the card base at 4-1/4″ x 11″ (scored at 5-1/2″) from CutCardStock Basis 110# Natural cardstock. Next, I cut the double easel panel at 4″ x 10-1/4″ (scored at 2-1/2″ and 5″) along with an embellishment strip approximately 3-5/8″ x 3/4″ from our Jack O Lantern cardstock. Finally, I cut two additional layering panels at 3-3/4″ x 5″ and 2-1/4″ x 3-3/4″ from a print in the Spring Floral 6×6 Paper Pack. I created the focal images for the front using the Hip Hop Hooray stamps and stencils with distress inks and chipboard companions. I also used a variety of markers in addition to the distress inks, and blinged out the eggs with some tiny colored gemstones in my stash. Just prior to adhering the focal images, I stamped a sentiment from the Hip Hop Hooray stamp set.

I cut the inside panel at 3-3/4″ x 5″ from CutCardStock Basis 80# Natural cardstock and embellished it with leftover strips of the patterned paper and cardstock used on the front. I stamped a sentiment from the same Hip Hop Hooray stamp set and layered it on a panel of Jack O Lantern cardstock cut at 4″ x 5-1/4″. The finishing touch was adding an additional chipboard bunny created with the Bunny Friends stamps and chipboard companions. All stamping on this card was done in our Raven ink.

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Brutus Monroe products used:
BRU 8956 Hip Hop Hooray Stamp Set
BRU 9581 Hip Hop Hooray Chipboard Companions
BRU 0810 Hip Hop Hooray Layering Stencils
BRU 1018 Bunny Friends Stamp Set
BRU 1573-2 Bunny Friends Chipboard Companions
BRU 5437 Jack O Lantern Cardstock
BRU 4546 Spring Floral 6×6 Paper Pack
BRU 2543 Raven Detail 2×2 Ink

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis 110# Natural and Basis 80# Natural cardstock
INK: Ranger distress inks- fossilized amber, peacock feathers and twisted citron; Copic Ciao Alcohol Markers- B18 Lapis Lauzuli, BG05 Holiday Blue, BV02 Prune, E04 Lipstick Rose, G05 Emerald Green, G94 Grayish Olive, R000 Cherry White, Y08 Acid Yellow, V15 Mallow, YR16 Apricot; Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen; Bic Mark-It Fine Point Marker- Hot Aqua; Pentel Slicci Metallic Green pen
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Catherine Pooler Detail Blending Brushes, Darice tiny gemstones in assorted colors

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and you’re inspired to get your craft on! Be sure to check out all the amazing stamps and dies, pigments and mists, cardstock and tools (just to name a few) at Brutus Monroe! And if you happen to have a sweet tooth and like to munch while you craft (like I do, lol), check out Scoozie’s Confections & Curiosities! OMG, I’m hooked! ;) Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for tons of crafty inspiration! And come on over and join our Fan Club Facebook Group to share your crafty makes using our products! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

you make me HOPPY

Hi friends, Happy Friday! Aren’t Fridays always happy?! I believe they are even when you’re retired… I always feel like I can freely do my own thing over the weekend with no interruptions from having to travel to doctor appointments! I’m delighted to share a Brutus Monroe DT inspiration project today featuring the uber adorable Make Me Hoppy stamps, Hip Hop Hooray stamps, and Bunny Friends stamps with chipboard. And of course I can’t leave out the gorgeous Spring Floral papers and Rouge cardstock! If you haven’t seen the March release yet, you really need to check it out – it’s chock full of Easter fun! I created a 3D Window Card which quickly rose to the top of my favorites list when I discovered it early last year on Lisa Curcio’s blog. Despite it’s complex look, it is an easy one.

I cut the pieces for the card base from Rouge cardstock along with layering panels from coordinating papers in the Spring Floral 6×6 Paper Pack. I stamped adorable bunny and basket (along with a sentiment) in Raven ink on a panel of CutCardStock Basis Natural cardstock, colored the image with an assortment of markers, and cut it with a Love From Lizi Stitched Oval Nested Cutting Die. I cut the aperture in the front panel with a slightly larger oval die and added the image in the center of the aperture. The finishing touch was adding a bow fashioned from Keep It Simple Back To Basics Rose Ribbon and some of our Light Pink Flat Back Crystals.

I cut one of the back panels from the Basis Natural cardstock and embellished it with a leftover piece of the Spring Floral paper used on the other panels. I grabbed the Hip Hop Hooray stamps and the Bunny Friends stamps with chipboard, and stamped the sentiment and bunny in Raven ink. LOVE how this turned out!

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Brutus Monroe products used:
BRU 6533 Rouge Cardstock
BRU 4546 Spring Floral 6×6 Paper Pack
BRU 3710 Make Me Hoppy Stamp Set
BRU 8956 Hip Hop Hooray Stamp Set
BRU 1018 Bunny Friends Stamp Set
BRU 1573-2 Bunny Friends Chipboard Companions
BRU 2543 Raven Detail 2×2 Ink
BRU 7907 Light Pink Flat Back Crystals

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis 80# Natural cardstock
INK: Bic Mark-It fine point markers- Key Lime, Margarita Green, Yellow Blaze, Pink Flamingo, Peach Parfait, Polynesian Purple, Oceanview Blue and Tiki Hut Tan; Copic Ciao E02 Fruit Pink
DIES/PUNCHES: Love From Lizi Stitched Oval Nested Cutting Dies
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive, Mini MISTI, Big Shot, Trinity Pick Up Stick, Keep It Simple Back To Basics Rose Ribbon, small wooden bow maker

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and you’re inspired to get your craft on! Be sure to check out all the amazing stamps and dies, pigments and mists, cardstock and tools (just to name a few) at Brutus Monroe! And if you happen to have a sweet tooth and like to munch while you craft (like I do, lol), check out Scoozie’s Confections & Curiosities! OMG, I’m hooked! ;) Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for tons of crafty inspiration! And come on over and join our Fan Club Facebook Group to share your crafty makes using our products! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

Hello You!

Hey everybody! I hope you’re having a fantastic week with wonderful Spring weather! I’m up on the Love From Lizi blog today with a tutorial for making a hinge card. This card features our Rise and Shine Stamp Set, Floral Watering Can Cutting Die, and Matte Silver Sway Peel-Off Stickers from our March release. I also used papers from a variety of our paper packs, some of our nested cutting dies, peel-off stickers and pearls from the store.

I made one of these with a narrow vertical hinge about a month ago and really enjoyed the process. This fold is very similar (but slightly different) than a double flap fun fold and I’ve made lots of them over the years. There are several different ways to fashion the hinge to make this card really fun! Be sure to check out my tutorial on the Love From Lizi blog if you’d like to learn how to make a hinge card.

I cut the flat card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock and the folded card panel from 80# Solar White. I cut layering panels and stitched rectangle and oval die cuts from assorted prints in the Love You, Winter Warmers, Linen Rainbow and Neutrals 6×6 paper Packs as well as white cardstock. I used the Floral Watering Can Cutting Die to cut an embellishment for the panel beneath the hinge flap. The sentiments and flower on the front of the hinge are stamped from the Rise and Shine Stamp Set. The finishing touch on the front was adding some peel-off stickers and a few small white pearls.

I embellished the inside of the folded card with strips cut from the green papers used on the front, and added a sentiment on a die cut stitched oval.

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Love From Lizi products used:
Love You 6×6 Specialty Paper Pack
Winter Warmers 6×6 Paper Pack
Linen Rainbow 6×6 Patterned Paper Pack
Neutrals 6×6 paper Pack
Rise and Shine Stamp Set
Floral Watering Can Cutting Die
Stitched Rectangle Nested Cutting Dies
Stitched Oval Nested Cutting Dies
Matte Silver Sway Peel-Off Stickers
Pin Stripe Mauve Mirror Peel-Off Stickers
Mini Pearl Strips

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock
INK: Catherine Pooler Queen For A Day and It’s A Girl inks
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Spellbinders Detail Scissors, Scrapbook Adhesives E-Z Runner Permanent Strips, Keep It Simple Clear Enamel Dots

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and you’re inspired to get crafty! Be sure to join our Facebook Group and Follow us on Instagram and YouTube for lots of crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

days like this

Hey everybody, Happy Monday! I hope you had an awesome weekend! I’m delighted to share a fun fold for Keep It Simple that I created with our new Wander Collection. If you haven’t seen it yet, you’re in for a real treat. I used the 6×9 Collection Pack, Collection Stamps and Outline Dies to create this pop out fun fold. And for the life of me, I cannot remember exactly where I saw this fold and it’s driving me nuts. I think it was Pinterest; I will continue searching and when/if I find it, I will update this post. It’s definitely a fun one and I would love to share the link! Update: I found the link! It was on Jolanda’s Inque Spot Studio blog HERE and I made one change. I cut the insert at 5-1/4″ x 8″ rather than 4″ x 8″ as noted in her post.

I cut the card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock along with layering panels, strips and stitched circles from assorted prints in the Wander 12×12 Collection Pack, Jade 12×12 Collection Pack and 80# Solar White. I cut the pop out panel from 12×12 Cardstock Shop Mint Chocolate Chip cardstock. I stamped sentiments and images from the Wander Collection Stamps, colored the images with Copic Ciao alcohol markers, and cut them with the coordinating Outline Dies. I fussy cut the front sentiment as there isn’t a coordinating die for that one. I stenciled clouds using our KIS Clouds Stencil and Ranger stormy sky distress ink, and created a hill using our KIS Cuts Wavy Borders dies.

As I always say, the most fun with projects like this is the assembly. It was such a joy watching it come to life. And it sure packs a punch when opening! I love how it turned out!

Keep It Simple products used:
Wander 6×9 Collection Pack
Wander Collection Stamps
Wander Outline Dies
Back To Basics Jade 12×12 Collection Pack
Back To Basics Stitched Circles Nested Dies
KIS Cuts Wavy Borders
KIS Art Stencils Clouds

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Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, 12×12 Cardstock Shop Mint Chocolate Chip Encore Textured Cardstock
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Copic Ciao alcohol markers- G21 Lime Green, E35 Chamois, C2 Cool Gray, C7 Cool Gray; Catherine Pooler Seafoam ink, Ranger stormy sky distress ink
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Mini MISTI, Big Shot, Rabbit Hole blending brush, 12″ Ranger-Wendy Vecchi Make Art Stay-tion, MISTI Sticky Mats

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,

Ho ho ho

Hey everybody, Happy Weekend! I hope you have something fun planned! I’m stoked to share a DT inspiration project for Keep It Simple created with papers and die cut pieces from our Here Comes Santa Claus Collection! This is a super basic fun fold called a diagonal pocket card and it is really easy. I love creating Christmas cards and DIY gifts for Christmas and I love me some fun folds, so this was definitely a win-win!

I cut the A2 size side-folding card base from CutCardStock Pop Tone Jellybean Green cardstock and sliced the front flap in half diagonally from top left down to bottom right. I added some wet glue along the very bottom edge of the diagonal flap and adhered it to the back flap. BOOM… super easy! I embellished the diagonal flap with papers and ephemera from the cut-apart sheet in the Here Comes Santa Claus 12×12 Collection Pack. I cut the corners of the focal panel with a Tonic Corner Punch and layered it on a piece of Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock. I used an assortment of die cut pieces to embellish the focal panel, popping some of them up on adhesive foam squares. The finishing touch was adding a few Back to Basics White Enamel Dots.

I created a top folding card from the Jellybean Green cardstock to slip into the diagonal pocket, and cut the corners with the Tonic Corner Punch. I embellished the front and inside of the folded card with more papers and ephemera from the cut-apart sheet in the Here Comes Santa Claus 12×12 Collection Pack, as well as a few more die cut pieces.

Keep It Simple products used:
Here Comes Santa Claus 12×12 Collection Pack
Here Comes Santa Claus Die Cut Pieces
Back To Basics White Enamel Dots

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Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Pop Tone Jellybean Green cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
INK: Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen
DIES/PUNCHES: Tonic Corner Punch
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive, MISTI stamp tool, Scrapbook.com Double-Sided Adhesive 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,

Easter Makes Me Hoppy

Hi friends, a very happy Friday to you all! I hope you’re having a great week. Our new challenge is live this morning over at Creative Creases Challenge and I’m delighted to share my fun fold for Challenge #102. I created a six fold card and boy, oh boy, I see more of these in my future! My inspiration came from one of my most favorite sites, Splitcoast Stampers, and the tutorial is HERE if you’re interested in learning how to make this. It looks daunting but I promise you it’s is not. The sky is the limit as far as occasion, holiday, color palette, etc. It’s a super fun one, for sure!

I cut the card base from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, along with layering panels from an assortment of papers in the Echo Park It’s Easter Time Collection Kit.

I embellished all the sections with stickers from the sticker sheet, and used a chipboard phrase along with Keep It Simple Mango ribbon on the belly band.

And here’s one final shot of the card completely open. How stinkin’ fun is this?!

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Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, Echo Park It’s Easter Time Collection Kit (papers, stickers and chipboard phrase)
ACCESSORIES: Cricut Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up with us this time! We can’t wait to see your fun fold! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you again soon! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Spring Wishes

Hey everybody, happy Wednesday and happy Spring! It’s still a little chilly here but our temps are rising and I do believe Spring is in the air. I’m up on the Love From Lizi blog today with a tutorial for making a circular easel card with an acetate front. This card features our Rise and Shine Stamp Set, Floral Wellington Boot Cutting die, and Matte Silver Sway Peel-Off Stickers – all from our March release. I also used additional dies, papers and embellishments from the store. This card may look daunting but it’s really fairly simple, so be sure to check out my tutorial on the Love From Lizi blog if you’d like to learn how to make it.

I cut the card base, frames and a couple layers from CutCardStock Basis 80# White 12×12 cardstock. I also cut a layering panel from a red floral print in the Love You paper pack, as well as frames and a layering panel from a red print in the Linen Rainbow paper pack. Using the Floral Wellington Boot Cutting Die, I die cut two wellies from a coordinating print in the Love You paper pack, trimmed off the floral element and added a small strip of Matte Silver Sway Peel-Off Sticker to each.

I added a strip of white pearls to the front of each wellie, and also added a sole to each of the wellies by cutting the very bottom portion from a red linen scrap and trimming it down. I used the Winter Roses Cutting Dies to cut the white roses from white cardstock to embellish the background of the acetate panel, and then added the wellies. I layered circular die cuts to the inside and added a sentiment from the Rise and Shine stamp set, stamped in red ink, and popped up on adhesive foam which doubled as the stopper.

Here are a couple additional shots. As an optional step, I added a custom sentiment that I typed on my computer as well as a leftover frame to the bottom of the card to create an area to sign and/or write a short message.

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Love From Lizi products used:
Rise and Shine Stamp Set
Floral Wellington Boot Cutting Die
Winter Rose Cutting Dies
Linen Rainbow 6×6 Patterned Paper Pack
Love You 6×6 Specialty Paper Pack
Stitched Circle Nested Cutting Dies
Matte Silver Sway Peel-Off Stickers
Mini Pearl Strips

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis 80# White 12×12 cardstock
INK: Catherine Pooler Rouge ink
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Mini MISTI, Big Shot, Grafix Crystal Clear Craft Plastic, Keep It Simple Back To Basics Shaker Basics 3mm Adhesive Foam Sheet, Scrapbook Adhesives Thin 3D Foam Squares

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and you’re inspired to get crafty! Be sure to join our Facebook Group and Follow us on Instagram and YouTube for lots of crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

Whoop De Doo

Hey everybody, a big ol’ Happy Saturday to you! I hope you have something fun planned this weekend. We are expecting some temps in the 60s and 70s next week, and even with the mild Winter we’ve had and our love for cooler weather, we’re ready for Spring! ;) I’m thrilled to share a Keep It Simple DT inspiration project with you today that I created with our NEW Triangle Accordion Pocket Card Dies that were released yesterday! I paired these dies with our Snow Day papers and Scandinavian Christmas Gnomes stamps and dies, along with our Birthday Sentiments stamps and Stitched Rectangles nested dies.

And I’m proud to share that Keep It Simple sent this die set into production after my Christmas-themed accordion pocket card sample HERE was deemed a huge hit at one of the expos last Summer. Needless to say, my head swelled a bit when she told us about it, and I’m thrilled to share it with you today. My sample was all hand-cut and this die set makes this card a breeze to create!

Using the KIS Cuts Triangle Accordion Pocket Card Dies, I cut the card base from American Crafts Black cardstock along with layering panels from coordinating prints from the Snow Day 6×9 and 12×12 Collection Packs. I stamped a couple images from the Scandinavian Christmas Gnomes Collection Stamps, colored them with an assortment of markers, and cut them with the coordinating Outline Dies.

Using a die in the Back To Basics Stitched Rectangles Nested Dies, I cut a card to slip into the pocket. For the final step, I stamped several sentiments from the Back To Basics Birthday Sentiments stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black and Catherine Pooler Rockin’ Red inks, fussy cut or trimmed them, and adhered them to the front, inside and the pocket card.

Here’s an additional shot showing the card removed from the pocket. This is such a fun set of dies that can be used for literally any occasion with any color palette!

Keep It Simple products used:
KIS Cuts Triangle Accordion Pocket Card Dies
Snow Day 6×9 Collection Pack
Snow Day 12×12 Collection Pack
Back To Basics Stitched Rectangles Nested Dies
Back To Basics Black & White 6×9 Collection Pack
Scandinavian Christmas Gnomes Collection Stamps
Scandinavian Christmas Gnomes Outline Dies
Back To Basics Birthday Sentiments Stamp Set

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: American Crafts Black cardstock
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Catherine Pooler Rockin’ Red ink; Bic Mark-It Fine Point markers- Rambunctious Red, Tuxedo Black and Cloud Nine Grey; Copic Kirarina Wink Orange marker, Copic Ciao E50 Egg Shell, Sakura Pigma Micron 08 Black pen
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, Spellbinders Detail Scissors, 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,

Irish You A… Lucky Day

Hey everybody, Happy St. Patty’s Day and may the luck o’ the Irish be with you! I’m excited to share a DT inspiration project for Keep It Simple with you today. Several of our DT members made optional ‘green projects’ to share today and I’m showcasing a super cute hinge card using papers and stamps from our Lucky Day Collection. I recently saw this hinge card on Pinterest that sparked my interest and looked really familiar. I was sure I had made one similar to it but with a different name, and after searching I came up with THIS double flap fun fold from a couple years ago. Similar but slightly different, and a whole lot of fun!

I cut the card base and scored flaps from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock along with layering panels from assorted prints in the Lucky Day 6×9 Collection Pack. I stamped the rainbow and gnome on Solar White, colored them with an assortment of green Copic Ciao alcohol markers, and adhered them to the narrow front flap on adhesive foam squares. I added some Cosmic Shimmer Fluffy Stuff to the clouds and heated it with my heat tool to fluff it up.

I then stamped the sentiment in two sections (along with some stars and clover) in Memento Cottage Ivy, Bamboo Leaves and Pear Tart inks, and adhered one part to the front and the other part to a panel beneath the narrow front flap. I added a small disc magnet to keep the card closed.

When the narrow front flap is lifted, there is a larger flap that opens to the left. I embellished this area with a strip cut from a print in the Lucky Day Collection Pack as well as a heart die cut from another print in the collection pack. I used the KIS Slimline Cuts Stitched Hearts Die to cut the heart. I stamped a sentiment from the Lucky Day Collection Stamps in Cottage Ivy ink, trimmed it into a strip, and adhered it across the heart.

Keep It Simple products used:
Lucky Day 6×9 Collection Pack
Lucky Day Collection Stamps
KIS Slimline Cuts Stitched Hearts
Back To Basics Stars & Stripes Enamel Stars
Back To Basics Lime Enamel Dots

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
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black, Cottage Ivy, Bamboo Leaves and Pear Tart inks; Copic Ciao alcohol markers- G21 Lime Green, G82 Spring Dim Green, G99 Olive, Y28 Lionet Gold, C-0 Cool Gray; Spectrum Noir Tri-Blends- FS6/7/8; Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Mini MISTI, Big Shot, Cosmic Shimmer Fluffy Stuff, Milwaukee heat tool, Scrapbook Adhesives Thin 3D Foam Squares, small disc magnet

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,