Fun Fold – Page 17 – Love To Scrap 2

Thanks For Being My Friend

Howdy peeps! I hope you’re having a great weekend AND you’re ready for a brand new month! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Christmas [or not] BINGO Challenges and I’m excited to share my DT inspiration project for CBC #9 – Anything Goes with Featured BINGO Card. I created what I’m calling an upright Z-fold which features the Art by Mi Ran Fairy Lily stamp set sold by Keep It Simple. This fold has characteristics of a Z-fold, an accordion fold and a reverse easel card I made last year. I know… it’s a strange combination but I like how it turned out! :D

I cut the card base from CutCardStock Cougar 100# Smooth White cardstock and layering panels from dotted patterns in the Keep It Simple Royal 12×12 Collection Pack. I stamped the Art by Mi Ran Fairy Lily image on Solar White cardstock, colored it with alcohol markers, and cut it with a Keep It Simple Stitched Rectangles Nested Die. I cut a slightly larger stitched rectangle from CutCardStock Bright Gold Foil and layered them together. I stamped the sentiment from the same Fairy Lily stamp set on Cougar 80# Smooth White cardstock. I cut the rounded half with a Keep It Simple Stitched Circles Nested Die and fussy cut the lower half, and popped it up on foam squares to tuck the focal image panel under.

I cut a small panel from Cougar Smooth White, embellished it with a leftover strip of the small dotted pattern from the Royal Collection Pack and stamped a sentiment from the same Fairy Lily stamp set. I’ve included an angled view so you can see the construction.

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Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock; CutCardStock Cougar 100# Smooth White, Cougar 80# Smooth White and Bright Gold Foil cardstock; Keep It Simple Royal 12×12 Collection Pack
STAMPS: Art by Mi Ran Fairy Lily stamp set (sold by Keep It Simple); Arteza alcohol markers- B18, PB20/24/25, RP07/09, YR19, YG05/22/48, Y32/33, BR28/58; Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Keep It Simple Stitched Rectangles Nested Dies and Stitched Circles Nested Dies
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Elmer’s Craft Bond Tape Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, small adhesive foam squares

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,

Keep Smiling

Hi friends! I hope your weekend is going going along nicely and you’re doing something fun! Seems the weekends pass by just as fast as the week days! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Birthstone Challenges and I’m delighted to share my DT inspiration project for BSC #11 – Sapphire & Opal + optional Friendship. I have several Spellbinders 3D Vignette die sets in my stash that have never seen the light of day and this is one of them. I used both sapphire and opal colors to make this fun friendship card that folds flat for mailing. I love that!

Using the Spellbinders 3D Vignette Hot Air Balloon die set, I cut the balloon pieces from CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Sapphire, Silk Glitter Opulent Opal and Bright Silver Foil cardstock. I cut the base, balloon reinforcement pieces and the clouds from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock. Using dies in the same set, I cut the sentiment strip from Stardream Metallic Sapphire and Bright Silver Foil cardstock.

This was so much fun to assemble and it was amazing watching it come to life! I can attest that this die set is a definite must-have for your crafty stash!

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Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Sapphire, Silk Glitter Opulent Opal and Bright Silver Foil cardstock
INK: Arteza GB08 alcohol marker
DIES/PUNCHES: Spellbinders 3D Vignette Hot Air Balloon Dies
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Big Shot

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,

Sending Smiles and Sunshine

Hey everybody! I hope you’re having a fantastic day! Our new challenge over at Love To Craft Challenge Blog launched this morning and I’m tickled to share my inspiration project for LTCCB #82 – Anything Goes! I’m always making fun folds and created a side panel pillar card that my friend, Debbie, over at Secrets To Stamping shared on her blog a while back. I’ve made several of these and it’s definitely a fun one. I used some of the brightest Doodlebug Design papers in my stash which happen to be some of the oldest, lol! Sometimes I have difficulty cutting into papers that I really like and yet other times, I tear right into them! Doesn’t make any sense! ;)

I cut the card base and a layering panel from CutCardStock Astrobrights Lunar Blue cardstock. The remaining layering panels were cut from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White, CutCardStock Pop Tone Limeade and Doodlebug Design Nifty Notions 6×6 papers. I ran the Limeade panel through the Big Shot with the Lifestyle Crafts Polka Dots embossing folder.

I added a piece of ephemera (from the Spellbinders Wild Hello June 2021 Kit of the Month) for the front sentiment which I cut with a Keep It Simple Stitched Circles Nested Die and embellished with a bow fashioned from Doodlebug Design Lily White Doodle Twine. The finishing touch was adding several Eyelet Outlet 5mm turquoise gemstones.

I cut the back panel from Solar White cardstock and embellished it with a strip of the colorful plaid Nifty Notions paper used on the front. Using a die from the Spellbinders Wild Hello June 2021 Kit of the Month, I die cut the birthday sentiment and added a fussy-cut flower, also from the Nifty Notions paper used on the front.

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Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Pop Tone Limeade and Astrobrights Lunar Blue cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, Doodlebug Design Nifty Notions 6×6 double-sided papers
DIES/PUNCHES: Keep It Simple Stitched Circles Nested Dies
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono Dots adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Big Shot, Lifestyle Crafts Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Spellbinders Wild Hello June 2021 Kit of the Month, Eyelet Outlet 5mm turquoise gemstones, Doodlebug Design Lily White Doodle Twine

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,

Yay, it’s your bday!

Howdy peeps! It’s Saturday and I hope you have something fun planned this weekend and you’ll be able to stay cool while doing it! I have one more awesome ScrapbookingStore DT inspiration project to share with you created with the August 2024 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades. I am totally digging all the papers, stickers and items in the upgrades this month… the colors and coordination are amazing!

There are a gazillion versions of the slider card out there and I’ve been looking at them on Pinterest and YouTube. I’ve made several over the years with a hidden message pop-up feature, penny sliders with tracks, and waterfall cards to name a few. The version I’m sharing today is slightly different in that it’s flat and won’t require extra postage to mail. I used papers and stickers from the sticker sheet along with chipboard bits from the upgrades. I’m including instructions in the Freebies section of my blog HERE if you’re interested in learning how to make this card.

I cut the card base from CutCardStock Raspberry Ice cardstock along with several arched die cuts (in graduating sizes) cut from coordinating papers in the kit with the Scrapbook.com Nested A2 Arches die set. I embellished the front panels with stickers from the collection and chipboard bits from the upgrades. I used Keep It Simple Back To Basics Mango Ribbon tied with Doodlebug Design Lily White Twine for the pull mechanism. Like the other versions, as you pull upwards, you expose a hidden message underneath.

I added another arched die cut to the back with a sentiment from the sticker sheet in the kit.

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ScrapbookingStore products used:
August 2024 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades:
Simple Stories Birthday 12×12 Collection Kit
Upgrades: (1) Simple Stories Color Vibe Summer Chipboard Bits
(2) Stick-A-Bilities Glitter Stickers
(3) Stick-A-Bilities Calendar Number Stickers

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Raspberry Ice cardstock
DIES/PUNCHES: Scrapbook.com Nested A2 Arches die set, Stampin’ Up 1-3/8″ Circle Punch, 1/8″ Circle Punch
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Cricut Paper Trimmer, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive, Big Shot, Keep It Simple Mango Ribbon, Doodlebug Design Lily White Doodle Twine

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and you’re thinking about all the fun you could have with this month’s kit… you really ought to think about joining the Subscription Club! Be sure to Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube for lots of crafty inspiration! And if you do decide to join the Subscription Club, join our ScrapbookingStore Club Member Group on Facebook for more inspiration and to share your projects! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

It’s a dog’s life

Hey everybody! Happy Monday – I hope you had a great weekend! Today is World Photography Day and I’m sharing a Keep It Simple DT inspiration project featuring a photo of our pup and items from our Max and Daisy Collection to celebrate the day! This flip flap shutter card is all about our girl, Tuffy, who will be a year old on October 13th. She’s a spoiled Forkie (Frenchie + Yorkie) and the cutest pup ever! I discovered this fun fold online several months ago, watched several videos, and settled on THIS video to learn how to make it. I’ve added the instructions to the Freebie section of my blog HERE if you’d like to learn how to make it. Despite it’s complex look, it really is not that hard. I enjoyed watching it come together!

I cut the card base and flaps from CutCardStock Lessebo Bubble Gum Pink cardstock, and layering panels from the Keep It Simple Max and Daisy Collection Pack and Back To Basics Rose 12×12 Collection Pack. I printed the photo of Tuffy on glossy photo paper, trimmed it and cut it into three sections. I chose a sentiment from the ephemera in the Max and Daisy Collection Pack, and added a mini puffy sticker and a half-circle pull tab to the left side of the frame. I created this using a Stitched Circles Nested Die that I cut in half and added letters from the Clementine Collection Stickers.

I added two more sentiments and a ball from the ephemera sheet in the Max and Daisy Collection Pack, which completed the card. Here are angled and overhead shots with the flaps open.

Keep It Simple products used:
Max and Daisy Collection Pack
Max and Daisy Mini Puffy Stickers
Back To Basics Rose 12×12 Collection Pack
Clementine Collection Stickers
Back To Basics Stitched Circles Nested Dies

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Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Lessebo Bubble Gum Pink cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Cricut Paper Trimmer, Elmer’s Craft Bond Tape Runner, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Scrapbook.com Double-Sided Foam Adhesive 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,

beach Vibes

7/27/24 Weekly Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers!

Hi friends! A big ol’ Happy Friday to you! I’m thrilled to share another ScrapbookingStore DT inspiration project with you today created with the awesome July 2024 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades. I love all the coordinating beachy prints in this month’s collection and created a faux center step card featuring a journaling card included in the patterned papers. It’s totally amazing watching a simple card like this one come to life in just a few minutes! My inspiration for this fun fold came from Beccy Muir’s blog HERE when I visited a while back but I made some adjustments to the dimensions to make it an A2 size.

I cut the two pieces for the card base from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock along with layering panels from coordinating prints in the collection. I trimmed a journaling card for the front and fussy cut a sentiment and seashell from other journaling cards which I popped up on foam squares. The finishing touch on the front was the addition of a few gemstones and pearls.

I cut the inside panel from Solar White cardstock, embellished it with a leftover piece of patterned paper used on the front, and added a clear sticker from the upgrades. I adhered a panel of patterned paper to the back to give it a more finished look.

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ScrapbookingStore products used:
July 2024 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades:
PhotoPlay Sweet Sunshine 12×12 Collection Kit
Upgrades: PhotoPlay Sweet Sunshine Ephemera
Echo Park Summertime Chipboard Phrases
The Paper Studio Stick-A-Bilities clear stickers

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Cricut Paper Trimmer, Elmer’s Craft Bond Tape Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Eyelet Outlet 8mm Amber Cut Jewels and 4mm Champagne Pearls, Scrapbook.com Double-Sided Foam Adhesive Squares

Scrappy hugs,

hello Summer fun fold

Hey everybody! Happy Thursday – we’re getting close to Friday so that means another week has bit the dust! I have another awesome ScrapbookingStore DT inspiration project to share with you today created with the July 2024 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades. I am totally loving all the summery and beachy feels this month’s kit has to offer. You know I love me some fun folds so I made a wiper card featuring papers and stickers along with a chipboard piece and clear sticker from the upgrades.

This is one of my all-time favorite fun folds and I actually have an SVG cut file for a wiper card which I’ve used a couple times but I prefer this hand-cut version. If you prefer videos, my original inspiration came from Julie Davison’s video HERE a few years back; otherwise I’m sharing written instructions in the Freebies section of my blog HERE.

I cut the two pieces for the card base from CutCardStock Amazon Dark Teal along with layering panels from coordinating prints in the collection. I added a chipboard piece from the upgrades for the sentiment along with stickers from the sticker sheet and a fussy-cut crab to embellish the front panel.

And here is where the magic happens (the reason I love this fun fold so much) – when the sides of the card are pulled outward, up pops a fussy-cut seahorse!

I cut the back panel from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock and embellished it with clear stickers from the upgrades.

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Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Lessebo Dark Amazon Teal cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Elmer’s Craft Bond Tape Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Grafix Crystal Clear Craft Plastic, Therm O Web medium and small Zots

Scrappy hugs,

Merry Christmas Pocket Card

7/20/24 Weekly Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers!

Hey everybody, Happy Saturday! Dang, the time is really flying by… it really will be Christmas again before we know it! I’m delighted to share a Keep It Simple DT inspiration project created for our Christmas in July showcase. This is something I look forward to every July, as Christmas is my favorite holiday! I created an accordion pocket card featuring the super adorable Bizzy Hands Reindeer in a Stocking stamp set. I initially saw this fun fold on Pinterest which led me to Laura’s Inkyfingers Papercrafting blog post HERE. I put my own spin on this and added a white stitched rectangle as a backing for my focal image.

The card base was cut from CutCardStock Basis White cardstock along with layering panels from the Ruby and Jade 12×12 Collection Packs. The focal image is from the Bizzy Hands Reindeer in a Stocking stamp set, stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Basis White, colored with alcohol markers and fussy cut. I cut a backing for the focal image using the Stitched Rectangles Nested Dies and attached it to the angled portion of the front flap, popping the top portion of the focal image up on thin adhesive foam squares. I stamped a sentiment from the same Bizzy Hands stamp set and added several Back To Basics White Enamel Dots which completed the card front.

I left the inside plain and tucked a faux gift card into the pocket. This could also hold cash, tag or a sentiment card. So cute!

Keep It Simple products used:
Back To Basics Jade 12×12 Collection Pack
Back To Basics Ruby 12×12 Collection Pack
Bizzy Hands Reindeer in a Stocking stamp set
Back To Basics Stitched Rectangles Nested Dies
Back To Basics White Enamel Dots

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Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis White 80# cardstock
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Spectrum Noir Tri-Blends- AG1/3/5, DG1/2/3, DR1/3/4/7, RB1/2/3, MB1/2/4
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, thin adhesive foam squares

Scrappy hugs,

hello tea cup box card

Hi friends! Happy Monday – I hope you had a great weekend! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Ally’s Angels and I’m delighted to share my DT inspiration project for Challenge #84. Our challenges are always ‘anything goes’ so come on over and play with us! I created an adorable tea cup box card that I sent to a friend to let her know I was thinking about her. I totally love how it turned out!

Using my Cricut Explore Air 2 and the SVG Cuts Tea Cup Box Card cut file, I cut the tea cup box card base from CutCardStock Twine cardstock and patterned paper layering panels from a floral paper in the Hot Off The Press Magnolia Blossoms 6×6 double-sided cardstock pack. The flowers were cut from Papertrey Ink Spring Rain cardstock and CutCardStock Pop Tone Lemon Drop and Kale Green cardstock. I cut the tag from Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock, stamped a sentiment from the Stampin’ Up A Dozen Thoughts sentiment in Catherine Pooler Cove Blue ink, and anchored it with Hemptique Crafter’s Cord. I added some Eyelet Outlet 4mm blue pearls which completed the card front.

The back panel was also cut from Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock. I stamped an additional sentiment from the Stampin’ Up A Dozen Thoughts stamp set in Catherine Pooler Cove Blue ink.

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Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Twine 12×12, Pop Tone Lemon Drop and Kale Green cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock, Papertrey Ink Spring Rain cardstock, Hot Off The Press Magnolia Blossoms 6×6 double-sided cardstock
STAMPS: Stampin’ Up A Dozen Thoughts stamp set
INK: Catherine Pooler Cove Blue ink
DIES/PUNCHES: SVG Cuts Tea Cup Box Card cut file
ACCESSORIES: Cricut Explore Air 2, Scrapbook Adhesives E-Z Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, 1/4″ double-sided foam strip, Eyelet Outlet 4mm blue pearls, Hemptique Bamboo Crafter’s Cord

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,

Mr. & Mrs.

Hey everybody! Happy Monday – here’s wishing you a wonderful week! I’m up on the CutCardStock blog today with a tutorial for making a side step wedding card featuring our Lessebo Pitch Black and White cardstock. I totally love a black and white color combo with just a pop of color. B&W can be used for nearly any occasion but I think it’s most dramatic for a wedding card. I typically make center step cards for some reason so I made a side step card this time with standing panels which was a fun change!

I cut the card base and three standing panels from Lessebo Pitch Black cardstock along with layering panels from Lessebo White cardstock. I dry embossed the vertical panel on the left with the Cuttlebug Script Embossing Folder and tied a gray gingham ribbon. I stamped sentiments and images from the Stampin’ Up For The New Two stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on the three standing panels, adding just a little bit of color. The finishing touch was adding a few iridescent gemstones.

I added a panel to the back with an additional sentiment. I’ve included a side angle shot so you can see the construction. This is a fun one! ;)

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CutCardStock products used:
Lessebo Pitch Black cardstock
Lessebo White cardstock

Other products used:
STAMPS: Stampin’ Up For The New Two stamp set
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Sharpie Ultra Fine Point markers- blue, aqua, yellow, light green, medium green
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Fiskars 12″ SureCut Paper Trimmer, Elmer’s Craft Bond Tape Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Big Shot, Cuttlebug Script Embossing Folder, Really Reasonable Ribbon gray gingham ribbon, 1/4″ red liner tape, MISTI stamp tool, clear iridescent gemstones

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,