Fun Fold – Page 2 – Love To Scrap 2

rise & shine

Hey everybody, happy Thursday – I hope you’re having a great week! I’m delighted to share a Keep It Simple DT inspiration project featuring papers, stamps and dies from our new Sweet Spring collection. This is indeed a great collection, and if you’re longing for ‘real’ Spring like the rest of us, you’ll love this! It’s been a minute since I made a corner fold like this one; in fact, this version is one of the first fun folds I ever made way back in the day so it’s near and dear to my heart!

I cut the card base from CutCardStock Lessebo Brick Orange cardstock along with layering panels from coordinating prints in the Sweet Spring 12×12 Collection Pack. I chopped off the top right corner and glued it flat rather than scoring and bending it. I’ve done this a number of times to reduce bulk with thicker cardstock and always love how clean it looks.

I stamped several images from the Sweet Spring Collection Stamps on 110# Solar White in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored them with alcohol markers. I stamped them a second time in Versafine Onyx Black ink to get good crisp lines and then cut them with the coordinating Sweet Spring Outline Dies. I added details with a Sakura White Gelly roll pen and then adhered them to the card front. I glued some of them flat and popped some of them up on foam squares of varying thicknesses. I stamped a sentiment and fussy cut it, and then added Back To Basics Clear Enamel Dots to the flower centers.

I cut the inside panel from 80# Solar White cardstock and cut it off at an angle. I stamped another sentiment and image from the Sweet Spring Collection Stamps and cut them with the coordinating Outline Dies.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/04/april-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html
2. https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/04/challenge-230-ag-beautiful-butterflies.html
3. https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2026/04/april-15-challenge.html (cardstock and paper + scissors to fussy cut front sentiment)
4. https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=41671
5. https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/challenge-99.html

Keep It Simple products used:
Sweet Spring 12×12 Collection Pack
Sweet Spring Collection Stamps
Sweet Spring Outline Dies
Back To Basics Adhesive Basics Foam Adhesive Squares & Strips
Back To Basics Clear Enamel Dots

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Lessebo Brick Orange cardstock, Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Versafine Onyx Black ink; Copic Ciao alcohol markers- Yooo/35, HYR23/68, G99, R20; Sakura White Gelly Roll pen
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Spellbinders 12×12 Scoring Board, Spellbinders Detail Scissors, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, Mini MISTI, Big Shot

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,

I LOVE EWE

04/11/26 Top Rocker honor at 613 Avenue Create!

Hey everybody, Happy Hump Day! I hope you’re having a great week! I have a super cute and very easy project to share for Keep It Simple today! I made this simple pillar card for the How-To’s section on the website, and it features primarily papers and die cut pieces from our new-ish Barnyard Bliss collection. I know there are lots of crafters out there who make fun folds all the time (I’ll raise my hand), and on the flip side of that, there are many who have never attempted to make one at all due to sheer intimidation. I would love to change that! My tutorial for this fun fold will help guide anyone reading it through the ins and outs of making this easy card, so be sure to check it out!

I cut the card base from Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock along with layering panels from a plaid print (in the Barnyard Bliss collection), CutCardStock Basis Dark Red and 80# Solar White. I grabbed several die cut pieces from the Barnyard Bliss collection to embellish both sides, popping a few of them up on small and large 1mm foam squares from the Adhesive Basics Squares & Strips. I stamped a sentiment from the KIS Sentiment Stamps Sunshine & Rainbows stamp set in Memento Rhubarb Stalk ink, which completed the card.

Here’s an angled shot so you can see the simple construction – and it folds flat for mailing! I’d love to know if you make one. If you’ve never attempted a fun fold before, you’ll make yourself proud!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/04/april-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html
2. https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/04/april-2026-challenge-146-crafts-galore.html
3. https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2026/04/april-15-challenge.html (paper and cardstock)
4. https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2026/03/make-it-cute.html
5. https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/04/anything-goes-weeks-746-747.html

Keep It Simple products used:
Barnyard Bliss 6×9 Collection Pack
Barnyard Bliss Die Cut Pieces
KIS Sentiment Stamps Sunshine & Rainbows
Back To Basics Adhesive Basics – Squares & Strips

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Dark Red cardstock
INK: Memento Rhubarb Stalk ink
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Spellbinders 12×12 Scoring Board, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Mini MISTI, Scrapbook Adhesives E-Z Runner Grand Permanent Strips

Scrappy hugs,

Viking Adventure

Hey everybody! Alright, I’m back with the last of four posts for Keep It Simple today. I created this super cute triangle accordion card for a booth sample at the expos. It was also used for the die cutting Crafty Tips & Tricks feature on Instagram last weekend to commemorate National Craft Month in March! This card features the KIS Cuts Triangle Accordion Pocket Card dies along with papers and die cut pieces from our Vikings collection. I will point out that this version does not have the pocket feature that can be added with the die set.

Using the KIS Cuts Triangle Accordion Pocket Card dies, I cut the card base from CutCardStock Black 12×12 cardstock along with layering panels from assorted prints in the Vikings 6×9 Collection Pack. This one was really fun embellishing with Die Cut Pieces from the Vikings Collection. I added several Back To Basics Rose Enamel Dots to finish off the front.

I also added several die cuts and a trimmed sentiment from the cut-apart sheet to the inside. The triangular sentiment panel was cut from Classic Crest Recycled 100% Classic Natural White cardstock. This is the version I mentioned above that does not have the pocket feature – it’s just a flat sentiment panel. Love this! So stinkin’ cute, I can’t stand it!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/ltscb-178-anything-goes-ltscb-177.html

Keep It Simple products used:
KIS Cuts: Triangle Accordion Pocket Card dies
Vikings 6×9 Collection Pack
Vikings Die Cut Pieces
Back To Basics Adhesive Basics Foam Adhesive Squares & Strips
Back To Basics Rose Enamel Dots

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Black 12×12 cardstock, Classic Crest Recycled 100% Classic Natural White cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Spellbinders 12×12 Scoring Board, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, Big Shot

Scrappy hugs,

Heartfelt Condolences

03/28/26 Weekly Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers!
03/28/26 Top Rocker honor at 613 Avenue Create!
04/03/26 Top Cut at Cut It Up Challenge!
05/01/26 Top Pick at Mix It Up Challenge Blog!

Hey everybody – I hope you’re having a beautiful week and your temps are increasing… just a little bit anyway! I’m up on the Scrapbook Adhesives By 3L blog today sharing a beautiful sympathy card. Let’s face it – the average crafter does not find this type of card easy to make. Many people believe that cardinals symbolize the presence of lost loved ones, especially when grieving. When I found this SVG cut file from SVG Cuts featuring a cardinal, I knew I had to make it into a sympathy card. And, of course, I used a few of the most awesome adhesives to put it together!

Using my Cricut Explore Air 2 and the SVG Cuts Cardinal Crate Box Card SVG cut file, I cut all the pieces from a large variety of cardstock from CutCardStock (along with prints from the The Paper Shelter Tattered and Worn 12×12 Paper Pad) which I’ve listed below. I made several changes to this file. I believe it was intended to be a Winter-themed card, and since I was making a sympathy card I omitted the greenery with the berries and cut extra pieces for the remaining greenery. I also made the second and third inserts flat instead of shaped so the white cardstock wouldn’t show through the greenery.

I used two coordinating floral papers from the The Paper Shelter Tattered and Worn 12×12 Paper Pad for the flap on the front and the envelope. I ran the crate panels through the Big Shot in the Crafter’s Companion Wood Grain embossing folder. I used the Dual Tip Glue Pen and E-Z Dots Permanent Refillable Dispenser for the assembly of the card base and inserts. I added a white twine bow and flower embellishment to the front flap, and affixed the flap with 3D Foam Squares White Mix.

I stamped a sentiment from the Honey Bee Stamps Heartfelt Condolences stamp set in Versafine Onyx Black ink on the sentiment panel and popped it up on 3D Foam Squares White Mix. I’ve included a shot of the flattened card on the envelope; it’s a big one! This would definitely need to be mailed in a padded envelope for protection if it was not going to be hand-delivered. I really love how this turned out and would hope the recipient finds it comforting!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/03/march-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html
2. https://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2026/03/272-splash-of-green.html
3. https://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/03/cut-it-up-challenge-352-forever-green.html
4. https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/ltccb-91-and-ltccb-90-winner-and-top.html
5. https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/ltscb-178-anything-goes-ltscb-177.html
6. https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/miucb-82-anything-goes-optional-die.html
7. https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-featuring-altenew/

Products used:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
E-Z Dots® Permanent Refillable Dispenser
3D Foam Squares White Mix

HomeHobby™ by 3L
Dual Tip Glue Pen

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Cougar Smooth 100# White, Pop Tone Black Licorice, Pop Tone Red Hot, Pop Tone Hot Fudge, Pop Tone Orange Fizz, Pop Tone Gumdrop Green, Pop Tone Jellybean Green, and Kale Green cardstock; The Paper Shelter Tattered and Worn 12×12 Paper Pad
STAMPS: Honey Bee Stamps Heartfelt Condolences Stamp Set
INK: Versafine Onyx Black Ink
DIES/PUNCHES: SVG Cuts Cardinal Crate Box Card SVG Cut File
ACCESSORIES: Cricut Explore Air 2, MISTI, Big Shot, Crafter’s Companion Wood Grain Embossing Folder, Keep It Simple Back To Basics Black Enamel Dots, Doodlebug Design Lily White Doodle Twine, Pink Paisley 5th & Monaco Flower Embellishment

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project and you’re inspired to get your crafty supplies out and play! Be sure to check out the awesome array of adhesives and other craft supplies Scrapbook Adhesives By 3L has to offer! And be sure to follow us on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and Twitter for lots of crafty inspiration! And if you haven’t yet subscribed to our YouTube Channel, be sure to do that, too, for even more inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

fun in the sun

03/28/26 Top Rocker at 613 Avenue Create!
04/05/26 Front Porch Winner at 613 Avenue Create!

Hey everybody, happy Friday! With all the warm-weather projects I’m seeing around blogland and on the socials, I think just about everybody is ready for the cold weather to go away. Seems like Winter has just lingered, hasn’t it?! I’m delighted to share this interior stair step card with you today for Keep It Simple! This is another fun fold that I saw on Connie Stewart’s blog and it is indeed a fun one. It features papers, stamps, dies and die cut pieces from the new Summer Penguins collection! Talk about C-U-T-E… and needless to say, I had fun creating this little beach scene!

I cut the card base and components from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock along with layering panels from assorted prints in the Summer Penguins 6×9 Collection Pack. I stamped several images from the Summer Penguins Collection Stamps on patterned paper and several on Solar White which I colored with Copics and cut them with the coordinating Outline Dies.

I built the sandbar with papers from the Back To Basics 6×9 Kraft Collection Pack, and the shoreline with paper from the same collection and the Back To Basics Wavy Borders Dies. As I added the elements to the card front, I popped several of them up with foam squares.

For the inside, I used additional papers from the Back To Basics Kraft 6×9 and Summer Penguins 6×9 Collection Packs. I grabbed a couple waves from the Summer Penguins Die Cut Pieces Megapack, and added a stamped sentiment and crab from the Summer Penguins Collection Stamps which I cut with the Summer Penguins Outline Dies. Super easy card that really packs a punch!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/03/march-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html
2. https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/ltccb-91-and-ltccb-90-winner-and-top.html
3. https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/ltscb-178-anything-goes-ltscb-177.html
4. https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/miucb-82-anything-goes-optional-die.html
5. https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2026/03/march-14-challenge.html (cardstock and paper)

Keep It Simple products used:
Summer Penguins 6×9 Collection Pack
Summer Penguins Collection Stamps
Summer Penguins Outline Dies
Summer Penguins Die Cut Pieces Megapack
Lumberjack 12×12 Collection Pack
Back To Basics 6×9 Kraft Collection Pack
Back To Basics Wavy Border Dies
Back To Basics Adhesive Basics Squares & Strips

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 80# Solar White cardstock
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Versafine Onyx Black ink; Copic Ciao alcohol markers- C3/5/7, V000, RV1, YR02/23/68, E00/21/25/47/93, Y21, BG10, YG11; Bic Mark-It Ultra Fine Point Rambunctious Red and Fine Point Honey Brown; Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Spellbinders 12×12 Scoring Board, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, Mini MISTI, Big Shot, Spellbinders 5/8″ Best Ever Craft Tape, Nuvo Crystal Drops Morning Dew; small pink gemstone

Scrappy hugs,

Hey Girl Hey

03/21/26 Top Rocker at 613 Avenue Create!
03/23/26 Top 3 Winner at Make My Monday Challenge Blog!

Hey everybody, I hope you’re having a great weekend and doing something fun! I’m up on the Scrapbook Adhesives By 3L blog today sharing a tutorial for making a tall tented easel card. I used some fun papers, stamps and dies in my stash for this delightful friendship card. I employed my new favorite ‘Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside’ technique for the banner and the glittery lines across the base, and of course, used some of the best adhesives in the land to put it all together!

I’ve made quite a few tented easel cards over the years but this is the first tall one I’ve made. I had to tweak the measurements a bit to make it taller so the banner would fit above the bird. Be sure to see my tutorial on the Scrapbook Adhesives blog if you want to learn how to make this taller version. I used E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser, Thin 3D Foam Squares White Mix, 3D Foam Squares White Mix and Dual Tip Glue Pen for the assembly.

The card base was cut from CutCardStock Basis 12×12 Aqua cardstock along with layering panels from a print in the Craft Consortium Ink Drops – Vivid Double-Sided 6×6 Paper Pad. The image and sentiments are from the Prickley Pear Stamps Hey Girl Hey stamps and dies, stamped in Versafine Onyx Black ink and colored with a variety of markers.

I employed the ‘Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside’ technique to create the banner using the 3D Foam Pennants and Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Celebrate Colors, along with 3D Foam Micro Squares and Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Pastel Colors for the tiny embellishments beside the letters on the pennants. I also used Adhesive Lines and diamond glitter in my stash for the lines across the base which are kind of hard to see in the photos but really add some pretty sparkle.

The inside sentiment panel was cut from Solar White cardstock and another sentiment from the Hey Girl Hey stamp set was stamped in Versafine Onyx Black ink. I added an embellishing strip with the glittered lines to the top of the panel to match the base. I’ve included one final side shot so you can see the cool construction. I love how this turned out!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/03/march-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html
2. https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/ltccb-91-and-ltccb-90-winner-and-top.html
3. https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/273-all-tied-up.html
4. https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2026/03/march-challenge-cute-critters.html

Products used:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser
3D Foam Pennants
Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Celebrate Colors
Adhesive Sheets 4 x 6in.
3D Foam Squares Micro Black
Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Pastel Colors
Adhesive Lines
Thin 3D Foam Squares White Mix
3D Foam Squares White Mix

HomeHobby™ by 3L
Dual Tip Glue Pen

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis 12×12 Aqua cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, Craft Consortium Ink Drops – Vivid Double-Sided 6×6 Paper Pad
STAMPS: Prickley Pear Stamps Hey Girl Hey Stamp Set (no longer available)
INK: Versafine Onyx Black Ink, Sharpie Paint Pen White; Bic Mark-It Fine Point Markers- Rambunctious Red, Hot Aqua, Polynesian Purple, Summer Melon, Fandango Pink, Yellow Blaze, Tiki Hut Tan, Honey Brown, and Tuxedo Black; EK Success Gold Dual Tip Pen
DIES/PUNCHES: KIS Cuts Melody Stories Font Dies, Prickley Pear Stamps Hey Girl Hey Die Set (no longer available)
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Mini MISTI, Big Shot, Ranger Glossy Accents, Doodlebug Design Lily White Doodle Twine, Stampin’ Up Dazzling Diamonds Glitter

Scrappy hugs,

Fur Baby

Hey everybody, happy Thursday! I hope you’re having a great week! I have another Keep It Simple DT inspiration project to share with you today featuring papers, stamps and dies from the new Best Friends collection. I’ve made a couple of these accordion gate fold cards now (inspiration came from Lisa Curcio’s blog) and I have to say that it’s definitely on my top 10 list! It’s so fun and really packs a punch!

I cut the card base and accordion panel from CutCardStock Lessebo Cherry Red cardstock along with layering panels from coordinating prints in the Best Friends 12×12 Collection Pack. I stamped several images from the Best Friends Collection Stamps, colored them with alcohol markers, and cut them with the coordinating Outline Dies. I stamped a sentiment from the same stamp set and fussy cut it. I stamped a couple hearts in Catherine Pooler Rockin’ Red ink and popped the bone up on an adhesive foam square.

I cut the inside sentiment panel from 80# Solar White cardstock and added another sentiment from the same stamp set (stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink) which completed the card.

And one final shot from overhead so you can see the cool construction of this fun fold! LOVE it!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/03/march-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html
2. https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/03/march-2026-crafts-galore-encore.html
3. https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/ltccb-91-and-ltccb-90-winner-and-top.html
4. http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2026/03/march-challenge-cute-critters.html

Keep It Simple products used:
Best Friends 12×12 Collection Pack
Best Friends Collection Stamps
Best Friends Outline Dies
Back To Basics Adhesive Basics Squares & Strips

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Lessebo Cherry Red cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Copic Ciao alcohol markers- E15/71, R29/35; Catherine Pooler Rockin’ Red ink
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Spellbinders 12×12 Scoring Board, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, Mini MISTI, Big Shot

Scrappy hugs,

Happiness is Homegrown

Hey everybody, happy last day of February! Can you believe it?! I’ve popped in this morning to share a Keep It Simple DT inspiration project featuring papers and stamps from our new My Little Greenhouse collection. I’ve made different versions of the diagonal tuck card over the years but this is a new version that I saw on Lisa Curcio’s blog a while back. I thought it would be a fun one to show off some of the products in this new collection.

I cut the card base and larger stitched circle on the front from CutCardStock Wild Salmon and Basis 110# Natural cardstock. I cut the rest of the layering panels and smaller stitched circle from assorted prints in the My Little Greenhouse 6×9 Collection Pack. Our Back To Basics Stitched Circles Nested Dies were used to cut the circles.

I stamped the images and sentiment from the My Little Greenhouse Collection Stamps in Catherine Pooler Icing on the Cake ink and colored the images with alcohol markers. I fussy cut them, as there was a delay from the manufacturer and we had not yet received the dies. I popped the sentiment up on several foam squares from our Back To Basics Adhesive Basics Squares & Strips, and added a few Back To Basics Ruby Enamel Dots which completed the card front.

I stamped an additional sentiment and small flower from the My Little Greenhouse Collection Stamps on the diagonally-cut inside panel. This is such an adorable Spring card!

Sharing in the following challenge:
1. https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/02/challenge-631-dies-or-punches.html

Keep It Simple products used:
My Little Greenhouse 6×9 Collection Pack
My Little Greenhouse Collection Stamps
Back To Basics Stitched Circles Nested Dies
Back To Basics Ruby Enamel Dots
Back To Basics Adhesive Basics Squares & Strips

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Wild Salmon and Basis 110# Natural cardstock
INK: Catherine Pooler Icing on the Cake ink; Copic Ciao alcohol markers- YR02, Y35, E25, B000/60, V000, YG11, G21, C3/5; Sharpie Ultra Fine Point brown 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

Scrappy hugs,

Purr Purr Purr

Happy Saturday, y’all! I hope you’re having a good weekend! I have a super sweet kitty-themed inspiration project for Keep It Simple to share with you today. I created a circle pop-out card featuring papers and die cut pieces from our new Best Friends collection. Ed and I rescue cats (and we have a dog) so this collection is close to my heart. I’ve had handwritten instructions for this fun fold in my tutorial folder for quite some time although I don’t remember where I initially saw it. I had never gotten around to making it until a few months ago when I saw a similar one on Connie Stewart’s YouTube channel HERE. That would be a good place to look if you’d like to learn how to make it.

I cut the card base and two stitched circles (using the Back To Basics Stitched Circles Nested Dies) from CutCardStock Lessebo Sunset Orange cardstock along with layering panels from coordinating prints in the Best Friends 6×9 Collection Pack. I assembled the card and added image and sentiment die cuts from the Best Friends Die Cut Pieces, popping a couple of them up on foam squares from our Back To Basics Adhesive Basics Squares & Strips.

I used the Stampin’ Up Cookie Cutter Punch to punch a tiny heart from a corner of one of the papers containing a red image, and adhered it above the kitty. The finishing touch was adding several Back To Basics Mango Enamel Dots.

I cut the inside panel from 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with a strip of the paw print paper used on the front and a couple more die cuts.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/02/v-is-for-volume-dimension.html
2. https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2026/02/critter-crazy-challenge-107-with.html
3. https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/02/challenge-631-dies-or-punches.html (circle die)

Keep It Simple products used:
Best Friends 6×9 Collection Pack
Best Friends Die Cut Pieces
Back To Basics Stitched Circles Nested Dies
Back To Basics Mango Enamel Dots
Back To Basics Adhesive Basics Squares & Strips

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Lessebo Sunset Orange cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
DIES/PUNCHES: Stampin’ Up Cookie Cutter Punch (tiny heart)
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Spellbinders 12×12 Scoring Board, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, Big Shot, small disc magnet, Ranger Distress Collage Medium

Scrappy hugs,

hello Friend

Hey everybody – hope you’re having a good week! I’m up on the CutCardStock blog today with a tutorial for making an interactive butterfly card. I had never heard of this pop out fun fold before I saw it on YouTube, and now I’ve made a couple of them (with different elements) and have another couple planned. So fun and easy! I made this one into a friendship card but it could be tailored for a birthday, anniversary, or just because. I used Pop Tone Snow Cone, Jet Stream Blue, Surf and Hummingbird cardstock which I paired with patterned paper, stamps, dies, and an embossing folder in my stash. I love these colors together!

I used the Honey Bee Stamps Lovely Layers: Butterflies Dies to cut the butterflies. I cut the card base and panels from Pop Tone Sno Cone cardstock and added a panel of patterned paper from the simple Stories Boho Sunshine Collection Kit. The front sentiment is from the Hero Arts Here For You stamps which I cut with a Love From Lizi Stitched Circle Nested Cutting Die.

Here are shots of the card opening and then fully opened revealing a couple more butterflies that actually look like they are flittering out of the card. The inside sentiment is from the Altenew Enchanted Roses stamp set. Be sure to see my tutorial on the CutCardStock blog for more details on how to make this card!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/02/february-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html
2. https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/02/u-is-for-up-lifting.html
3. https://secretstamper.com/2026/02/creative-creases-112-february-6th-through-march-5th/
4. https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2026/02/critter-crazy-challenge-107-with.html
5. https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/02/challenge-631-dies-or-punches.html (multiple dies used :)
6. https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/02/271-use-2-dies.html (multiple dies used)
7. https://tictactoechallenge.com/tttc286-featured-designer-rosanne/ (3rd row: texture/friendship/patterned paper)

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CutCardStock products used:
Pop Tone Sno cone cardstock
Jet Stream Blue cardstock
Surf cardstock
Hummingbird cardstock
Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock

Other products used:
PAPER: Simple Stories Boho Sunshine Collection Kit
STAMPS: Hero Arts Here For You Clear Stamp & Die Bundle, Altenew Enchanted Roses Stamp Set
INK: Copic Ciao 100 Black Alcohol Marker, Catherine Pooler Hot Tub ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Honey Bee Stamps Lovely Layers: Butterflies Dies, Hero Arts Here For You Clear Stamp & Die Bundle, Love From Lizi Stitched Circle Nested Cutting Dies
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Spellbinders 12×12 Scoring Board, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Mini MISTI, Big Shot, Brutus Monroe Seafoam Chill Shimmer Mist, Cuttlebug Script Embossing Folder, Grafix Crystal Clear Craft Plastic, Therm O Web Small Zots, Scrapbook Adhesives Thin 3D Foam Squares, iridescent gemstones

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Scrappy hugs,