Category: Fun Fold

Warm Thoughts

Howdy peeps! Happy Thursday and Happy Birthday to my bestie from middle school, my nephew, and my older brother in Heaven. Lots of special people born on this day. I’m up on the Prickley Pear Stamps blog today with an inspiration project created with the Snow Ladies Trio stamp set along with the Nesting Tag Dies. I totally love this stamp set and have used all three images and three sentiments in the set to create a double flap fun fold, and I love how it turned out! I always love using non-traditional colors on Christmas cards!

The card bases, inside layering panel and one tag were cut from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock. Another tag was cut from CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Azalea cardstock and the layering panels were cut from coordinating prints in the My Favorite Things Cheerful Plaid 6×6 paper pad. I fashioned a bow from some pink gingham ribbon in my stash to embellish the pink tag. I have to say I’m really enjoying the Nesting Tag Dies because each one has a different stitched edge and they are so fun!

All three Snow Ladies were stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with alcohol markers, and each one sports a different sentiment. I totally love that different images and sentiments can be used on the multiple layers of this fun fold, providing little surprises for the recipient as each layer is lifted!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: December #12-2023 – Anything Goes
2. A Place To Start: December 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional New
3. ABC Christmas Challenge: Y & Z are for? (Y for Your Choice/Anything Goes)
4. Classic Design Challenge: December #12 Anything Goes
5. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog: #118 – Anything Goes
6. Crafty Gals Corner: #250 – ‘Tis The Season
7. Creative Creases Challenge: #72 – Anything Goes with a Fun Fold
8. Cut It Up Challenges: #293 – Celebrate

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

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Snow Ladies Trio stamp set
Nesting Tag Dies

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Azalea cardstock, My Favorite Things Cheerful Plaid 6×6 paper pad
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Arteza alcohol markers- BG23, B28, YR32, R23, RP23, GB08, NG02, YG04, G06
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono Dots adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Keep It Simple Back To Basics Rose Ribbon

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project! Be sure to check out all the awesome stamps and dies at Prickley Pear Stamps! Save 10% on anything on the site when you shop at Prickley Pear Stamps by using coupon code LESLIE10 at checkout! And be sure to ‘like’ and ‘follow’ the Prickley Pear Stamps Facebook page to keep up with news and sales, and join Prickley Pear Pals (the fan group) for lots of fun crafty ideas and to share your creativity! And finally, we’d love to see you visit the Prickley Pear Stamps blog and become a Follower! Hope to see you there! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Very Merry Double Flap Fun Fold

Hey everybody! Here’s to a Terrific Tuesday! It sure is a beautiful day! I have an awesome ScrapbookingStore DT inspiration project to share created with the amazing December 2023 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades. I can’t stop swooning over the gorgeous prints in this month’s collection! You know that I’m a fun fold fanatic and I’ve created a double flap fun fold which features several papers and stickers from the December kit. There are several versions of the ‘double flap fun fold’ and this one is definitely on my list of favorites! I hope you aren’t getting tired of seeing this fold, lol!

The card base and circle flap were cut from Solar White cardstock and embellished with three patterned papers from the collection. I used the Keep It Simple Stitched Circles Nested Dies for the circle flap and layer. A sentiment sticker from the sticker sheet was added along with several light green gemstones from my stash. The finishing touch was tying a white twine bow to the left-hand flap. Easy peasy! ;)

An additional white die cut circle and sentiment sticker were added to the inside.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: December #12-2023 – Anything Goes
2. A Place To Start: December 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional New
3. ABC Christmas Challenge: Y & Z are for? (Y for Your Choice/Anything Goes)
4. Classic Design Challenge: December #12 Anything Goes
5. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog: #118 – Anything Goes
6. Crafty Calendar Challenges: December Challenge – Christmas Theme
7. Crafty Gals Corner: #250 – ‘Tis The Season
8. Cut It Up Challenges: #293 – Celebrate

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

ScrapbookingStore products used:
December 2023 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
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, light green gemstones, 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,

Deck the Halls fun fold

Hey everybody! I hope you’re having a great weekend and it’s not too cold where you are! I’m back this morning with another ScrapbookingStore DT inspiration project to share created with the awesome December 2023 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades! In addition to the gorgeous papers and stickers in this month’s kit, I love the ephemera bits in the upgrades. I created a pretty double easel fun fold chock full of gorgeous Christmas foliage and cardinals. Who wouldn’t love this pretty card sitting on their mantle?!

The card bases were cut from white and red cardstock and embellished with a pretty green patterned paper from the collection. All sorts of foliage and cardinals from the ephemera bits in the upgrades were added to the short and long easel portions of the card. I also added a few white and black glittered enamel dots.

The inside panel was embellished with a leftover strip of patterned paper used on the front, an additional piece of ephemera from the upgrades, and a sentiment sticker from the sticker sheet. This was a fun one and I love how it turned out!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: December #12-2023 – Anything Goes
2. A Place To Start: December 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional New
3. ABC Christmas Challenge: Y & Z are for? (Y for Your Choice/Anything Goes)
4. Cardz 4 Galz: #214 – A Christmas Card
5. Christmas Crafts All Year ‘Round: December Challenge – 12 Drummers Drumming, 12 of Something, Musical Theme or Anything Christmas or Holiday Goes
6. Christmas Kickstart Challenge: #81 – If it’s Christmassy Link It Up
7. Classic Design Challenge: December #12 Anything Goes
8. Crafty Calendar: December Challenge – Christmas Themed

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

ScrapbookingStore products used:
December 2023 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Dark Red cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono Dots adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Eyelet Outlet white glitter and black glitter enamel dots

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,

snow much fun

1/5/24 Top Pick at Christmas Kickstart Challenge!

Hey everybody! I hope you’re having a fabulous weekend! We’re inching closer and closer to Christmas, and the Keep It Simple design team is doing a Christmas Countdown December 1-12! This is Day 10 and it’s my day to share a project featuring papers, stamps, dies and die cut pieces from the amazing Snow Day Collection! I created this faux step card based on a photo I saw online and I don’t remember now who deserves the credit, but it’s just a half-size double easel with a tall panel. Super easy and looks really cute!

I cut the double easel card base from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and layering panels from coordinating papers in the Snow Day 6×9 Collection Pack. I created a couple snow banks from white cardstock and added images stamped from the Snow Globe Stamps and cut with the coordinating Snow Globe Outline Dies to create the scene on the tall panel. Clear enamel dots and sentiments from the Words and Phrases Die Cut Pieces were added to complete the card front.

I embellished the inside panel with leftover strips of the papers used on the front and stamped a sentiment from the Snow Day Collection Stamp.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: December 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional Any Winter Holiday
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: December #12-2023 – Anything Goes
3. Christmas Crafts All Year ‘Round: December Challenge – 12 Drummers Drumming, 12 of Something, Musical Theme or Anything Christmas or Holiday Goes
4. Christmas Kickstart Challenge: #81 – If it’s Christmassy Link It Up

Keep It Simple products used:
Snow Day 6×9 Collection Pack
Snow Day Snow Globe Stamps
Snow Day Snow Globe Outline Dies
Snow Day Collection Stamp
Snow Day Word and Phrases Die Cut Pieces
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: Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Arteza alcohol markers- GS09, BG25, R43; Sharpie Ultra Fine Point orange marker
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono Dots adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Stampin’ Up Dimensionals

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 store such as paper, stamps, die cuts, ephemera, washi tape and enamel dots to name just a few! You’ll go cRaZy! 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,

Happy Winter

Hey everybody! Happy Friday – I hope you’re having an awesome week and have something fun planned this weekend! I’m delighted to be back with an inspiration project for Prickley Pear Stamps. I know I have mentioned many times that this is my favorite time of year. I love all the Wintery Christmas sights, sounds and smells, and of course all the delightful crafting! Our design team has created some gorgeous Winter-themed projects for our Winter Celebrations Insta-Hop using a fun sketch. The hop starts on the Prickley Pear Stamps Instagram page today and we hope you’ll join us!

You’ll find the complete hop list and the sketch on the Prickley Pear Stamps page, and by following and leaving comments or likes at all the stops on the hop, you’ll be in the running for a $25 gift card from Prickley Pear Stamps! A random winner will be chosen from all comments and likes left by 11:59 PM EST on December 15th and announced on the Prickley Pear Stamps Instagram and Facebook pages on December 17th.

I created a front flap card featuring one of the ladies in the awesome Snow Ladies Trio stamp set, and I structured the flaps around the sketch. I totally love how it turned out! I do love this image!

The card base and flap were cut from CutCardStock Basis Natural and a stitched circle cut from Basis Dark Red cardstock. The layering panels were cut from coordinating prints in The Paper Shelter Mirabelle cardstock pad. I stamped the image from the Snow Ladies Trio stamp set on Basis Natural in Memento Tuxedo Black ink, colored it with alcohol markers and cut it with a Keep It Simple Stitched Circles Nested Die. I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set in the upper right corner and added three gemstones from the Trinity Stamps Ruby Radiance Embellishment Mix with my Trinity Pick Up Stick.

Using the Keep It Simple Stitched Circles Nested Dies, I cut one more circle from Basis Natural and adhered it beneath the flap for a handwritten message and signature.

You should totally use Prickley Pear Stamps products and our hop sketch, and post your Winter Celebrations project on your Instagram page! Tag us using the hashtag #ppswintercelebrations and you may be asked to join us as a Guest Designer in one of our future hops! Here’s the sketch we used:

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: December 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional Any Winter Holiday
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: December #12-2023 – Anything Goes
3. Christmas Crafts All Year ‘Round: December Challenge – 12 Drummers Drumming, 12 of Something, Musical Theme or Anything Christmas or Holiday Goes

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

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Snow Ladies Trio stamp set

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis 110# Natural, Basis 80# Natural and Basis Dark Red cardstock, The Paper Shelter Mirabelle cardstock pad
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Arteza alcohol markers- YR14/32, R20, RP09, YG45/46, CG04, GB08, B32, GS05/07; Sharpie white paint marker
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, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Trinity Stamps Ruby Radiance Embellishment Mix, Trinity Pick Up Stick

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project! Be sure to check out all the awesome stamps and dies at Prickley Pear Stamps! Save 10% on anything on the site when you shop at Prickley Pear Stamps by using coupon code LESLIE10 at checkout! And be sure to ‘like’ and ‘follow’ the Prickley Pear Stamps Facebook page to keep up with news and sales, and join Prickley Pear Pals (the fan group) for lots of fun crafty ideas and to share your creativity! And finally, we’d love to see you visit the Prickley Pear Stamps blog and become a Follower! Hope to see you there! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

just imagine

12/8/23 Winner at Creative Creases Challenge

Hey everybody! I hope you’re having a fantastic weekend and it’s not too cold where you are! It has snowed here a couple times and it’s pretty chilly… just how we like it! I’ve popped in this morning to share a Keep It Simple DT inspiration project created with items in the NEW Pure Imagination Collection which is the biggest release of the year! Hopefully you’re following Keep It Simple on social media because there have been some pretty cool Black Friday Weekend promotions advertised – starting with a scavenger hunt on the website and a Cricut Maker giveaway! Dayummm! I created a super cute 4″ square diorama card featuring papers, stamps and dies from this awesome new collection!

The card base was cut from Solar White cardstock and embellished with coordinating papers from the 12×12 Collection Pack. The sentiments and images were stamped from the Golden Ticket and Let’s Play Collection Stamps, colored with alcohol markers, and cut with the coordinating Golden Ticket and Let’s Play Outline Dies. Some of them were popped up on foam strips. Several enamel hearts were used to complete the card front. I used the Stitched Circles Nested Dies to cut the circular aperture with frame on the inside. There’s nothing cuter than opening this card and seeing that adorable little fella with the golden ticket!

The back panel is also embellished with coordinating prints and a stamped and die cut sentiment. This is another fun fold that folds flat for mailing. I love that!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. Classic Design Challenge: November #11 – Anything Goes
2. Creative Creases Challenge: #71 – Anything Goes with a Fun Fold

Keep It Simple products used:
Pure Imagination 12×12 Collection Pack
Pure Imagination Golden Ticket Collection Stamp
Pure Imagination Golden Ticket Outline Dies
Pure Imagination Let’s Play Collection Stamp
Pure Imagination Let’s Play Outline Dies
Stitched Circles Nested Dies

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, Catherine Pooler Sauna ink; Arteza alcohol markers- B25/28/29, Y22, RP09, BR28/62; Sharpie Ultra Fine Point markers- yellow, light green, medium green, blue, dark blue, purple and pink
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono Dots adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, 1/4″ and 1/2″ double-sided foam strips, Keep It Simple Max & Daisy enamel hearts (no longer in stock)

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 store such as paper, stamps, die cuts, ephemera, washi tape and enamel dots to name just a few! You’ll go cRaZy! 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,

fa la la la la

Hey everybody! Today is the day for Giving Thanks and I hope you all have a wonderful day with family and/or friends, and get stuffed to the gills with yummy food, lol! I’m up on the Prickley Pear Stamps blog today with an inspiration project featuring the Snowflake Pendant die and Snowflake Inserts stamp set! OMGosh, these are some ah-maazing products which I quickly fell in love with! And this rotating center circle fun fold was a blast to make and it didn’t take me long to make a couple more which you’ll see showcased soon, so stayed tuned! My inspiration came from a new YouTube channel sub (Purple_Girl_Crafts) who obviously loves fun folds as much as I do, and her video for this one is HERE if you’re interested. It looks complicated but it isn’t really, and it sure packs a punch!

The square card base was cut from CutCardStock Basis Teal and I used Hot Off The Press Snowfall 6×6 double-sided papers for the layering panels. I layered two snowflake die cuts together (cut from CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Neptune and Lagoon cardstock using the Snowflake Pendant die) and stamped the sentiment from the Snowflake Inserts stamp set on CutCardStock Pop Tone Sno Cone in Catherine Pooler Daydream ink. I used some 7gypsies ephemera alpha stickers for the ‘Deck the Halls’ sentiment on the frame along with quite a few embellishments and sequins from Buttons Galore & More added with my Trinity Pick Up Stick to give it lots of bling. ;)

Here’s a few-second video showing what it looks like opening and closing. How freaking cool is that?! I L-O-V-E it!

Sharing in these additional challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #11-2023 – Anything Goes
2. Classic Design Challenge: November #11 – Anything Goes
3. Creative Creases Challenge: #70 – Anything Goes with a Fun Fold
4. Inkspirational: #303 – Seasonal (Christmas)

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

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Snowflake Pendant die
Snowflake Inserts stamps

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis Teal, Stardream Metallic Neptune, Stardream Metallic Lagoon and Pop Tone Sno Cone cardstock, Hot Off The Press Snowfall 6×6 double-sided papers
INK: Catherine Pooler Daydream ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Spellbinders Standard Circles Large and Small
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, 7gypsies Architext Create Ephemera, Buttons Galore & More Frozen Mix Upz Embellishments and Blizzard Sequin Mix, Trinity Pick-Up Stick

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project! Be sure to check out all the awesome stamps and dies at Prickley Pear Stamps! Save 10% on anything on the site when you shop at Prickley Pear Stamps by using coupon code LESLIE10 at checkout! And be sure to ‘like’ and ‘follow’ the Prickley Pear Stamps Facebook page to keep up with news and sales, and join Prickley Pear Pals (the fan group) for lots of fun crafty ideas and to share your creativity! And finally, we’d love to see you visit the Prickley Pear Stamps blog and become a Follower! Hope to see you there! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Hope you get your fill <3

Hey everybody! I hope your Tuesday is chuggin’ along nicely! I’m back with another post today to share a triple z-fold (dang, I’m obsessed with this fold!) that I created specifically to enter into the current Gecko Galz Monthly Christmas Challenge! As I mentioned in my last post, just use the image supplied and upload a photo of your project for a chance to win a $25 shopping spree in the Gecko Galz Etsy store! Easy peasy – and you get a super adorable digital image out of the deal! And this one couldn’t be any stinkin’ cuter! I totally enjoyed creating this card with it!

The card base was cut from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished with large and small gingham prints from the Hot Off The Press Gingham #2 6×6 double-sided paper pack and Prickley Pear Stamps red Scalloped Border Adhesive Ribbon.

I printed the image on Hammermill 60# copy paper, cut it with a Keep It Simple Stitched Rectangles Nested Die, and layered it on CutCardStock Brown Bag Kraft Paper. The finishing touch was adding a couple brown enamel hearts from the Keep It Simple Clementine Enamel Shapes.

The back panel was also cut from Solar White cardstock and embellished with a leftover strip of Brown Bag Kraft Paper. The sentiment is from the Stampin’ Up Cookie Cutter Christmas stamp set, stamped in Memento Espresso Truffle ink. I’ve included a shot of the card folded flat for mailing. L-O-V-E it!

Sharing in these additional challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #11-2023 – Anything Goes
2. A Place To Start: November 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional Something for a Child
3. Classic Design Challenge: November #11 – Anything Goes
4. FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge Blog: #2 – Anything Country Christmas Goes
5. Inkspirational: #303 – Seasonal (Christmas)

6. Try It On Tuesday: Baby It’s Cold Outside
7. Wednesday’s Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog: Contemporary Christmas Colors

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

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Brown Bag Kraft Paper, Hot Off The Press Gingham #2 6×6 double-sided paper pack
STAMPS: Gecko Galz digital image, Stampin’ Up Cookie Cutter Christmas stamp set
INK: Memento Espresso Truffle ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Keep It Simple Stitched Rectangles Nested Dies
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Gina K Designs Adhesive Dot Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Prickley Pear Stamps red Scalloped Border Adhesive Ribbon, Keep It Simple Clementine Enamel Shapes

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this adorable triple z-fold! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Have a Magical Holiday Season

Hi friends! I hope you’re having a terrific Tuesday! I’ve popped on this morning to share a swing flap fun fold that I created specifically to enter into the current Gecko Galz Monthly Card Challenge! Use the image supplied and upload a photo of your project for a chance to win a $25 shopping spree in the Gecko Galz Etsy store! I’m proud to share that I won a $50 shopping spree in the Tricks and Treats Blog Hop last month! You just can’t go wrong – Leanne has a ton of amazing digital images in her shop and if you win you can really load up your digital stash PLUS you get free digital sheets at each stop on the hop! There are always monthly challenges going on with free images for you to create your projects with! And isn’t this image to die for?! It screamed ‘swing flap fun fold’ to me so that’s the direction I went!

The card base was cut from CutCardStock Basis Brown cardstock and embellished with panels cut from a neutral vintage-y paper in the Hot Off The Press Joyful Christmas 6×6 double-sided paper pack. The image (printed on Hammermill 60# copy paper) was cut with a Keep It Simple Stitched Squares Nested Die and layered on another stitched square cut from CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Antique Gold using a My Favorite Things Stitched Square STAX. The front sentiment is from the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Snowy Sayings stamp set, stamped in Memento Espresso Truffle ink. I added a few brown gemstones to complete the card front.

I layered panels of CutCardStock Basis Natural and Antique Gold cardstock on the inside and stamped a sentiment from the Hero Arts Christmas Messages stamp set. Love how this one folds completely flat for mailing!

Sharing in these additional challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #11-2023 – Anything Goes
2. A Place To Start: November 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional Something for a Child
3. Classic Design Challenge: November #11 – Anything Goes
4. Creative Creases Challenge: #70 – Anything Goes with a Fun Fold
5. Inkspirational: #303 – Seasonal (Christmas)

6. Try It On Tuesday: Baby It’s Cold Outside

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

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis Brown, Basis Natural and Stardream Metallic Antique Gold cardstock, Hot Off The Press Joyful Christmas 6×6 double-sided paper pack
STAMPS: Gecko Galz digital image, CAS-ual Friday Stamps Snowy Sayings stamp set, Hero Arts Christmas Messages stamp set
INK: Memento Espresso Truffle ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Keep It Simple Stitched Squares Nested dies, My Favorite Things Stitched Square STAX Die-namics
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Gina K Designs Adhesive Dot Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, brown gemstones

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

Scrappy hugs,

Leaves are Falling

Hey everybody! I hope you’re having a great Monday! I’m back this afternoon with another Keep It Simple DT inspiration project created with the amazing Autumn Charm Collection! This is honestly one of the best Autumn/Fall collections out there as far as I’m concerned and I’ve had a large time creating with it! I created an impossible card – and I don’t remember where I saw it originally so I can’t give anyone credit – but it was many years ago and I’ve made quite a few of them over the years. Just search the web for it and you’ll get tons of results. It’s an easy one and I’ve seen it made with both one and two horizontal bands. I prefer making it with two because they balance it out and give it a tad more stability.

I cut the card base from CutCardStock Cougar Smooth 100# White cardstock along with layering panels from coordinating papers in the 12×12 Collection Pack. This is a fun one to assemble!

I stamped the focal image using stamps in the Autumn Sentiments Stamps and cut the image with the coordinating Autumn Sentiments Outline Dies. I used a variety of die cuts from the Autumn Foxes Die Cut Pieces to embellish the card. The finishing touch was adding some small light green gemstones to the focal image panel and a few scattered brown gemstones on the base.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #11-2023 – Anything Goes
2. A Place To Start: November 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional Something for a Child
3. Classic Design Challenge: November #11 – Anything Goes
4. Crafty Catz: #659 – Anything Goes w/ optional 3 Favorite Colors (colors of FALL!)
5. Inkspirational: #303 – Seasonal (FALL!)

Keep It Simple products used:
Autumn Charm 12×12 Collection Pack
Autumn Charm Autumn Foxes Die Cut Pieces
Autumn Charm Autumn Sentiments Stamps
Autumn Charm Autumn Sentiments Outline Dies

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Cougar Smooth 100# White cardstock
INK: Memento Rich Cocoa ink; Arteza alcohol markers- YG07/08/09, Y16, YR17/37
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Fiskars 12″ SureCut Paper Trimmer, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, 1/2″ double-sided foam strips, light green and brown gemstones

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 store such as paper, stamps, die cuts, ephemera, washi tape and enamel dots to name just a few! You’ll go cRaZy! 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,