Fun Fold – Page 23 – Love To Scrap 2

today is your day

Hey everybody! Happy Monday! I hope your weekend was a good one! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Ally’s Angels and I’m delighted to share my DT inspiration project for Challenge #81! Our challenges are always ‘anything goes’ so come on over and play! Beginning this month we have a slight change in our structure – we’re now starting at 4:00 AM Mountain Time on the 15th of the month and ending at 4:00 PM Mountain Time on the 10th of the following month. I created a pull tab flip card for this challenge and I love how it turned out. I learned about this fun fold a while back from my friend, Debbie, who got her inspiration from the StampingJill YouTube video HERE. I’ve made a couple of these already and they are so fun!

Card base and one layering panel were cut from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock along with additional layering panels from CutCardStock Surf Pearl Canvas Textured cardstock and coordinating papers from the Keep It Simple Celebrate The Little Things 12×12 Collection Pack.

I embellished the inside of the flip layers with stickers and ephemera from the same Celebrate The Little Things Collection Pack. I used Ellen Hutson ribbon and Doodlebug Design Lily White Doodle Twine on the pull tab.

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Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Aqua Pearl Canvas Textured cardstock, Keep It Simple Celebrate The Little Things 12×12 Collection Pack with Die Cut Sticker Sheet and Ephemera Die Cuts
DIES/PUNCHES: Stampin’ Up Curvy Corner Trio Punch, Kadomaru Pro Corner Rounder, Spellbinders Fancy Framed Tags One dies
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Scrapbook Adhesive E-Z Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Big Shot, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares, Ellen Hutson ribbon, Doodlebug Design Lily White Doodle Twine

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up with us this time! We’d love to see what you create! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Living the fairy tale

Hey everybody, Happy Friday! It’s launch day at Keep It Simple and I’m absolutely delighted to share an inspiration project featuring items in our new Belle: Once Upon A Time Collection! I love the fairy tale theme and what little girl (and maybe some big girls) wouldn’t just swoon over this collection?! I used papers, stamps, dies and die cut pieces to create this awesome pop out z-fold. My inspiration came from a fun fold Lisa Curcio shared on her blog that she called a ‘pop up and pull out’ and features a cut and scored pop up mechanism. Soon after making this card, I made another one with a simple tube type pop up mechanism that I think is much simpler, and I’ll be sharing that one soon.

I cut the card base and layers from CutCardStock Basis Blue cardstock along with layering panels from several coordinating papers in the Belle 6×9 Collection Pack. I added the characters from the Die Cut Pieces, popping them up on double-sided foam strips.

I added the castle from the Die Cut Pieces to the inside along with a sentiment from the Collection Stamps which I stamped in Catherine Pooler Suede Shoes ink and cut the with the coordinating Outline Dies.

I cut the back panel from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock and embellished it with one of the prints used on the front. I added another sentiment from the Collection Stamps, also stamped in Catherine Pooler Suede Shoes ink, and cut with the coordinating Outline Dies.

Keep It Simple products used:
Belle: Once Upon A Time 6×9 Collection Pack
Belle: Once Upon A Time Collection Stamp
Belle: Once Upon A Time Outline Dies
Belle: Once Upon A Time Die Cut Pieces

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis Blue cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
INK: Catherine Pooler Suede Shoes ink
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Elmer’s Craft Bond Tape Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, 1/2″ double-sided foam strips

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,

party time!

Hi friends! Happy last Friday in March! Can you believe it?! I’m back this morning to share another Keep It Simple DT inspiration project made with our Penguin Party Collection which I totally love! The color palette is really wonderful and makes THE best Winter-themed cards! This version of the double flap fun fold is among my favorites so I’ve made another one to showcase these little cuties on this birthday card!

I cut the card base and panels from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock along with additional layering panels from coordinating papers in the Penguin Party 6×9 Collection Pack. I embellished all three layers with Penguins and Phrases Die Cut Pieces as well as an element from the Happy Birthday Page Title. The finishing touch was adding a bow fashioned from a light blue ribbon from the Back To Basics Royal Ribbon. This is an easy design that really packs a punch and delights the recipient!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1.https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/classic-design-challenge-03-2024-marapr.html
2.https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/crafty-catz-challenge-668.html

Keep It Simple products used:
Penguin Party 6×9 Collection Pack
Penguin Party Penguins Die Cut Pieces
Penguin Party Phrases Die Cut Pieces
Penguin Party Happy Birthday Page Title
Back To Basics Royal Ribbon

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
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, 1/2″ double-sided foam strip

Scrappy hugs,

just a hello

Hey everybody, Happy Monday! We’ve gotten several inches of snow here yesterday and the day before, and I can honestly say we’re ready for Mother Nature to get her act together and give us some real Spring weather! I’ve popped in this morning with a spanner panel card I made to enter into the Pinkfresh Studio March Challenge – Frame It Up! Challenge participants are invited to use a frame on their project or use any of the suggested colors of Pinkfresh Studio’s Mango Sorbet/Fruit Punch, Sunkissed, Sweet Mustard, Eucalyptus, and Ocean Breeze. I framed one of the florals on the focal image and used all but one of the colors.

I used the Pinkfresh Studio Anemone Magic Washi Tape and Die for the focal image which I paired with the Pinkfresh Studio Just a Hello Floral sentiment stamps and dies. This spanner panel card was showcased in a Splitcoast Stampers newsletter HERE several years ago and I think this is only the second one I’ve made. It sure packs a punch and I really like how it turned out!

I cut the card base from CutCardStock Lessebo Misty Blue and layering panels from Lessebo Pitch Black and coordinating prints from the Doodlebug Design Ginham-Linen and Floral-Graph Rainbow Petite Prints 6×6 paper pads. I used the Pinkfresh Studio Anemone Magic Washi Tape and Die for the focal image and framed one of the florals with a round frame cut with Spellbinders Standard Circles dies from CutCardStock Bright Gold Foil cardstock. The florals are attached only to the narrow outside panels and the horizontal acetate spanner panel at the bottom with foam squares. I also used the Pinkfresh Studio Just a Hello Floral stamps and dies for the heat embossed sentiment visible through the acetate. I tucked a piece of pretty lace from 3 Girl JAM beneath the sentiment.

The inside of this card is fun… the narrow outside panels lift to reveal just the center panel. Then the center panel lifts to reveal the inside of the card which features an additional stamped and heat embossed sentiment and another Anemone Magic bloom positioned so it’s hidden under the center panel.

Sharing in these additional challenges:
1.https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html
2.https://barrelofmonkeyschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-barrel-of-monkeys-challenge-13.html
3.https://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2024/03/221-spring-flowers-with-dies-and-or.html
4.http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/welcome-spring-challenge.html

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

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Lessebo Misty Blue, Lessebo Pitch Black, Basis Natural and Bright Gold Foil cardstock, Doodlebug Design Ginham-Linen and Floral-Graph Rainbow Petite Prints 6×6 papers
STAMPS: Pinkfresh Studio Just a Hello Floral stamps
INK: Ranger Black Soot Distress Archival ink, Versamark
DIES/PUNCHES: Pinkfresh Studio Anemone Magic Die and Just a Hello Floral Dies, Spellbinders Standard Circles Large and Small
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Elmer’s Craft Bond Tape Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Pinkfresh Studio Anemone Magic Washi Tape, Hero Arts Clear Embossing Powder, Milwaukee heat tool, Scrapbook.com 1/4″ double-sided adhesive roll, 3 Girl JAM ribbon, Ranger 1″ Adhesive Strips, Grafix Crystal Clear Craft Plastic, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares (small white), Kat Scrappiness Gold Pearl Mix

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this pretty spanner card! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

thanks!

4/5/24 Top 3 at My Time To Craft Challenge Blog!

Hey everybody! Happy Saturday – I hope you have something fun planned this weekend! Is it warming up any where you are? Yesterday was absolutely delightful here. The sun was shining warmly although it was still a bit chilly in the shade, and all ten cats and the puppy were outside most of the day! Today I’m sharing my first-ever theater card to enter into the Pinkfresh Studio March Challenge – Frame It Up and I sure love how it turned out! In addition to using frames, the suggested colors are Pinkfresh Studio’s Mango Sorbet/Fruit Punch, Sunkissed, Sweet Mustard, Eucalyptus, and Ocean Breeze. Participants are invited to use just the frame, the colors, or both in their projects. I used both! ;)

I have some pretty Echo Park patterned papers in my stash featuring these colors which I paired with the Pinkfresh Studio Just a Hello Floral stamps, coloring the blooms to match the colors in the papers and fussy cutting them. Then I used the coordinating Pinkfresh Studio Just a Hello Floral dies to cut the front and inside sentiments.

I ended up watching three or four video tutorials for this fold because the first one I watched included written instructions that had FOUR errors in her written measurements! Needless to say, I discarded those and went on to watch several more videos to be sure I was cutting the pieces correctly, lol! I don’t want to throw anyone under the bus so I’m not going to link to any specific video but if you search for ‘theater card’ online, you’ll come up with a bunch of resources.

I cut the base and pieces from CutCardStock Basis 110# Natural cardstock and all the layering panels from Echo Park Farmhouse Kitchen Collection Kit. I used a die from the Keep It Simple Stitched Rectangles Nested Dies to die cut the frame on the front. Then I stamped the floral images from the Pinkfresh Studio Just a Hello Floral stamps, colored them with alcohol markers to match the suggested colors, and fussy cut them. I stamped the front and inside sentiments in Ranger Black Soot Distress Archival ink, then again in Versamark, and heat embossed them in Hero Arts clear embossing powder. I cut them with the coordinating Pinkfresh Studio Just a Hello Floral dies. I always say the most fun part of creating 3D projects like this is the assembly! Here are shots of the curtains opening and fully opened…

And here is close-up of the curtains fully open…

I wanted to include an overhead shot so you can see the construction. It really is a pretty cool fold and recipients always love an interactive card!

Sharing in these additional challenges:
1. https://barrelofmonkeyschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-barrel-of-monkeys-challenge-13.html (inspired by colors)
2. https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-anything-goes-woptional.html
3. https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/crafty-catz-challenge-668.html
4. https://secretstamper.com/2024/03/anything-goes-with-a-fun-fold-for-creative-creases-78/
5. https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-748-florals.html
6. https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/mttc-530-theme-is-multi-colored-florals.html

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

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis 110# Natural cardstock, Echo Park Farmhouse Kitchen Collection Kit
STAMPS: Pinkfresh Studio Just a Hello Floral stamps
INK: Ranger Black Soot Distress Archival ink, Spectrum Noir Tri-Blends- PP1/2, AB2/3, GY3/5, YG2/3, IG9; Versamark
DIES/PUNCHES: Keep It Simple Stitched Rectangles Nested Dies, Pinkfresh Studio Just a Hello Floral dies
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Elmer’s Craft Bond Tape Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Stampin’ Up 1″ circle punch, Hero Arts clear embossing powder, Milwaukee heat tool, clear gemstones

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this fun theater card! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

fun fold thank you

Hey everybody! Happy Hump Day! We’re still waiting for some semblence of Spring here in southwestern Colorado… how about you?! I think we can safely say that ol’ Punxsutawney Phil was a little confused, lol! I have another awesome ScrapbookingStore DT inspiration project to share with you today created with the March 2024 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades! This side accordion panel card is a great fun fold that really packs a punch. My inspiration for this one came from Pinterest, and I’ve watched videos on Lisa Curcio’s blog and Sharon Armstrong’s blog.

Here are the mini instructions: Cut the 5-1/2″ x 11″ card base from CutCardStock Lessebo Bubble Gum Pink cardstock, score at 1-3/4″, 3-1/2″, 5-1/4″ and 7″, and fold on all the score lines. Cut a smaller folded piece from Bubble Gum Pink at 3″ x 6″ and score at 3″. From coordinating prints in the Carta Bella Flora No. 6 Collection Kit, cut three 1-1/2″ x 5-1/4″ panels for the left side, a 3-3/4″ x 5-1/4″ panel for the right side, and two 2-3/4″ square panels for the smaller folded piece. Cut one additional 2-3/4″ square panel for a sentiment. Embellish as desired.

I embellished the front with elements from the Paige Evans Garden Shoppe Embellishments in the upgrades and a sentiment sticker from the sticker sheet which I popped up on dimensional foam squares. The inside sentiment is a trimmed journaling card from the collection.

Here’s a shot of the card folded flat for mailing. I totally love how this one turned out!

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

ScrapbookingStore products used:
March 2024 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades:
Carta Bella Flora No. 6 12×12 Collection Kit with Element Sticker Sheet
Upgrades: Simple Stories St. Patrick’s Day Page Pieces
Pink Paislee 5th & Monaco Embellishments
Paige Evans Garden Shoppe Embellishments

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Lessebo Bubble Gum Pink cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Elmer’s Craft Bond Tape Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, dimensional foam squares

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,

in a field of roses

Hi friends! Happy Monday to everybody! I have another amazing ScrapbookingStore DT inspiration project to share with you today created with the gorgeous March 2024 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades! I’m totally in love with all the florals in this month’s kit and have created a motivational side pop-up card using a set of Hot Off The Press dies in my stash. It never hurts to have a few cards handy to give to someone who needs a little lift, and florals are always the ticket!

Using the Hot Off The Press Side Pop-Up Card Dies, I cut the card base from CutCardStock Lessebo Dawn Maroon cardstock along with layering panels from a floral print in the Carta Bella Flora No. 6 Collection Kit. I cut a coordinating journaling card from the kit using a Keep It Simple Stitched Rectangles Nested Die to use as the focal image. I adhered an assortment of floral stickers from the sticker sheet to Solar White cardstock scraps, fussy cut them and adhered them to the tiers on the card base. The finishing touch was adding iridescent gemstones for a little bit of bling.

I added a Solar White panel to the back which I embellished with a leftover strip of the floral paper used on the front and a sentiment sticker from the sticker sheet. This was an easy one!

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Lessebo Dawn Maroon cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
DIES/PUNCHES: Hot Off The Press Side Pop-Up Card Dies, Keep It Simple Stitched Rectangles Nested Dies
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Elmer’s Craft Bond Tape Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Big Shot, iridescent gemstones

Scrappy hugs,

lucky, lucky me!

3/24/24 Rising Star at A Place To Start!

Hey everybody, Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Are you wearing green or do you want to be pinched?! Bahahaha! I have a fun ScrapbookingStore DT inspiration project to share with you today created with the awesome March 2024 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades! I created a pocket front card and my inspiration came from THIS Splitcoast Stampers tutorial. I’ve had these instructions in my arsenal for a few years and had never made one, so I figured it was about time. Dina made hers with a gnome theme and it kind of grabbed my attention since I was looking for a fun design for a St. Patrick’s Day card!

I cut the card base from CutCardStock 100# Cougar Smooth White along with layering panels from a clover print in the Carta Bella Flora No. 6 Collection Kit as well as CutCardStock Scottish Highlands Green. I embellished the front with elements from the Simple Stories St. Patrick’s Day Page Pieces in the upgrades as well as a stamped gnome from the Stampingbella Gnomes Have Feelings Too stamp set which I colored with alcohol markers and fussy cut. I created a separate round card that I tucked into the pocket – it’s not a very big one but it does have room on the inside for a short message and signature. ;)

I added a large shamrock (also from the Simple Stories St. Patrick’s Day Page Pieces) to the inside of the card. This fun fold can be used for any occasion and I’m sure I’ll be making it again. Next time I think it would be fun to add a sentiment to the inside and tuck some fun tags and ephemera into the pocket on the front. The sky is the limit, as they say! ;)

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, Cougar Smooth 80# White and Scottish Highlands Green cardstock
STAMPS: Stampingbella Gnomes Have Feelings Too stamp set
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Spectrum Noir Tri-Blends- BG5/6/7, LG1/3/5, FS6/7/8
DIES/PUNCHES: Keep It Simple Stitched Circles Nested Dies
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Elmer’s Craft Bond Tape Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Scrapbook Adhesives Foam Squares (small white), Keep It Simple Crafty Girls Buttons

Scrappy hugs,

hello sunshine

3/24/24 Rising Star at A Place To Start!

Hi friends, happy weekend! I’m delighted to share a Keep It Simple DT inspiration project with you today! Yesterday was launch day for our new Simply Spring Collection and OMGoodness it’s gorgeous! I’ve created a 3D window card showcasing several of the prints in the 12×12 Collection Pack along with the 6×8 Collection Stamps and coordinating Outline Dies. My inspiration for this awesome fold came from Lisa Curcio’s blog. This is the second one I’ve made and I definitely see more of them in my future – it’s so fun and really packs a punch with these pretty papers and stamps!

I cut the card base from CutCardStock Basis Black cardstock along with layering panels from prints in the Simply Spring 12×12 Collection Pack. I used the Back To Basics Stitched Ovals Nested Dies to cut the aperture into the curved panel on the front and a slightly smaller one to cut the oval inside the aperture. I stamped the image and sentiment on the oval using stamps in the Simply Spring 6×8 Collection Stamps, colored them with alcohol markers, and cut them with the coordinating Outline Dies.

I cut a back signature panel from CutCardStock Cougar Smooth White and added a signature and image (colored with alcohol markers) which I stamped from the 6×8 Collection Stamps and cut with the coordinating Outline Dies.

Keep It Simple products used:
Simply Spring 12×12 Collection Pack
Simply Spring 6×8 Collection Stamps
Simply Spring Outline Dies
Back To Basics Stitched Ovals Nested Dies

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis Black and Cougar 80# Smooth White cardstock
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Spectrum Noir Tri-Blends- CR1/3/6/7/8/10, GB1/3/5, TN1/2/4, YG1/2/3
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Elmer’s Craft Bond Tape Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, 1-mm-thick foam squares, 1″ double-sided foam strip

Scrappy hugs,

top o’ the mornin’ to ya!

Hey everybody, Happy Thursday! I hope your week is going well and you’re gearing up for a fun weekend! I’m delighted to share another Keep It Simple DT inspiration project today that I created with the new Lucky Day Collection released last month! This collection has some of THE best products for creating fun St. Patrick’s Day (or just plain good luck) projects! I’m sure by now you know how much I love me some gnomes so I decided on a wiper card to showcase a couple of them! I have an SVG cut file for a wiper card and I also have some handwritten instructions from Julie’s easy tutorial HERE which I used for this card. It’s a fun one! If you like the Keep It Simple products I’ve used and are inclined to go shopping, be sure to use my discount code LoveToScrap2 at checkout to save 10% on your entire order! There is no minimum purchase requirement and no usage limits, plus the code combines with product, order, and shipping discounts!

I cut the wiper card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock along with layering panels from an assortment of patterned papers from the Lucky Day 12×12 Collection Pack. The gnomes, sentiments and other ephemera are from the Lucky Day and Lucky Phrases Die Cut Pieces, and some were popped up on 3D Foam Squares.

I cut the back panel from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with strips of patterned paper from the 12×12 Collection Pack and a die cut star popped up on a 3D Foam Square. I stamped a sentiment from the Lucky Day 4×6 Collection Stamps in Catherine Pooler Twilight ink and layered the panel on another print from the Collection Pack.