Fun Fold – Page 32 – Love To Scrap 2

Wedding Congrats Triple Cube

7/20/23 Top 3 at Penny’s Paper-Crafting Challenge Blog!

Hey everybody! I hope all my American friends had a nice long July 4th weekend! I’ve popped in this morning to share another inspiration project for Splitcoast Stampers Dirty Dozen DT! The triple cube has become one of my favorite fun folds to create, and this one in black and kraft with a pop of gold just knocks my socks off! Love how it turned out!

I cut the card base from CutCardStock Basis Black cardstock along with squares from CutCardStock Bright Gold Foil and Canvas Corp Black & Kraft Paper Collection. I cut the sentiment panel and back layering panels from CutCardStock Brown Bag Kraft paper. I stamped the front sentiment from the Stampin’ Up For The New Two stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

I stamped the back sentiment from the Prickley Pear Stamps Scalloped Oval 4-Floral stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I’ve also included a shot of the card folded flat for mailing. This is definitely a fun one!

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Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis Black cardstock, Bright Gold Foil cardstock, and Brown Bag Kraft paper; Canvas Corp Black & Kraft Paper Collection
STAMPS: Stampin’ Up For The New Two stamp set, Prickley Pear Stamps Scalloped Oval 4-Floral stamp set
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono permanent adhesive, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, MISTI stamp tool

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will consider joining the Splitcoast Stampers Fan Club which costs less than $25 for an entire year! There are tons of member perks (like seeing all the Dirty Dozen DT’s inspiration projects each month) in addition to access to all the other free content on the Splitcoast Stampers website. Be sure to check it out! The subscription is seriously awesome! Thanks for stopping by today – we’ll see you again soon!

Scrappy hugs,

Warm Winter Wishes

7/13/23 Top Pick at Cardz 4 Galz!

Hey everybody! Happy Tuesday and Happy Independence Day to America! I’m up on the Prickley Pear Stamps blog today with an inspiration project featuring the most adorable Santa and Rudolph stamps and dies! The Prickley Pear Stamps design team is doing ‘Christmas in July’ and I thought these would be perfect! I caught a glimpse of this swing flap fun fold on Facebook and made one. I enjoyed it so much that I made another one for a guest gig next month! I love it and it might just be my new favorite!

I cut the card base from CutCardStock Basis Red cardstock along with layering panels from CutCardStock Basis Natural and a print in the Hot Off The Press Christmas Memories 6×6 double sided paper pack. I stamped the deer image from the Prickley Pear Stamps Santa and Rudolph stamp set in Memento Espresso Truffle ink on Basis Natural cardstock, colored it with alcohol markers and cut it with the coordinating Prickley Pear Stamps Santa and Rudolph die.

Using Keep It Simple Stitched Squares Nested Dies, I die cut a square from the red cardstock and a smaller one from the patterned paper, and stamped snow and snowflakes (from the same stamp set) on the smaller one in Catherine Pooler Tranquil ink. I adhered the layers together and then stamped the sentiment in brown ink at the bottom beneath the focal panel.

I layered a coordinating print from the Hot Off The Press Christmas Memories paper pack on the inside and stamped another sentiment from the Prickley Pear Stamps Santa and Rudolph stamp set in Memento Espresso Truffle ink. The final photo shows the card folded flat for mailing. OMGosh, I love this!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: July 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional Nautical (no twist)
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: July #7-2023 – Anything Goes
3. Cardz 4 Galz: #202 – More Than One Fold
4. Classic Design Challenge: July #7 – Anything Goes
5. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog: #113 – July Anything Goes
6. Inkspirational Challenges: #293 – Word Prompt Christmas in July
7. Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge: July Anything Goes

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Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Santa and Rudolph stamp set
Santa and Rudolph die set

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis Red and Basis Natural cardstock, Hot Off The Press Christmas Memories 6×6 double sided papers
INK: Memento Espresso Truffle ink; Arteza alcohol markers- BR66/74/84/95, GS09; Sharpie Ultra Fine Point markers- red, light green, medium green; Sakura White Gelly Roll pen, Catherine Pooler Tranquil ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Keep It Simple Stitched Squares Nested Dies
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot

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,

Thanks a Bunch

Hey everybody! Today is definitely a busy day on my blog with all the new challenges launching this morning and I hope you will come join in on some (or all) of them! This inspiration project is for our new challenge over at Love To Scrap Challenge Blog, and is a pinwheel twist card for LTSCB #162 – Anything Goes! I used my Scan N Cut, a cut file and some pretty patterned paper from Hot Off The Press. I’ve made several of these 4-sided pinwheel twist cards using a cut file but have also learned to make them by hand-cutting the card base and panels (even a 6-sided one), and either way, they are fun and easy to put together!

Using my Scan N Cut and just the base pieces from My Scrap Chick’s Haunted House Pinwheel Twist Card cut file, I cut the card base and panels from CutCardStock Basis 80# White cardstock and coordinating patterned papers from Hot Off The Press Sunflowers 6×6 papers. I assembled the card, adding ephemera from the paper pack layered on CutCardStock Basis Brown and Curious Metallic Gold Leaf to three sides and an 80# Solar White panel to the fourth side for a handwritten message and/or signature.

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Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis 80# White, Curious Metallic Gold Leaf and Basis Brown cardstock; Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, Hot Off The Press Sunflowers 6×6 papers
DIES/PUNCHES: My Scrap Chick Haunted House Pinwheel Twist Card cut file
ACCESSORIES: Brother Scan N Cut, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive

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,

A Merry Little Wish

Hi friends! Happy Saturday – I hope you have something fun planned this weekend! It’ll be a long weekend for many of our friends in the US celebrating Independence Day on the 4th! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Birthstone Challenges and I’m stoked to share my DT inspiration project for BSC #4 – Anything Goes with Ruby & Peridot Colors! I pulled out several older Stampin’ Up products and created a split panel Christmas card. The split panel fold is a fun one and I’ve made quite a few of these over the years.

I cut a standard A2 size top-folding landscape card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock and created the split panel feature. Next, I cut layering panels from red glitter paper in the American Crafts Christmas Print 6×6 paper pad. I stamped the trees from the Stampin’ Up Festival of Trees stamp set in Catherine Pooler Green Tea and Memento Lady Bug inks and punched them with the coordinating Stampin’ Up Tree Punch.

I punched stars for the tops of the trees from CutCardStock Basis Gold cardstock using the Stampin’ Up Itty Bitty Star Punch. I stamped the sentiment (from the same Festival of Trees stamp set) in Green Tea ink and cut it with a My Favorite Things Essential Fishtail Sentiment Strip die. The finishing touch was adding Darice tiny clear gemstones to the trees.

I cut the inside panel from Stampin’ Up winter Wonderland Designer Vellum Stack and embellished it with a narrow strip cut from the red glitter paper used on the front. I then added another sentiment from the Festival of Trees stamp set cut with a My Favorite Things Essential Fishtail Sentiment Strip die. I have to tell you that I switched to Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive about six months ago and I’m so stoked that it’s completely invisible under the layer of vellum on the inside of this card!

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Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Gold cardstock, American Crafts Christmas Print 6×6 paper pad, Stampin’ Up winter Wonderland Designer Vellum Stack
Stamps: Stampin’ Up Festival of Trees stamp set
Ink: Catherine Pooler Green Tea ink, Memento Lady Bug ink
Dies/Punches: Stampin’ Up Tree Punch and Itty Bitty Star Punch, My Favorite Things Essential Fishtail Sentiment Strip dies
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Darice tiny clear gemstones

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,

Glittered Merry Christmas

Hi friends! A very Happy Saturday to you! I hope you’re enjoying some nice weather and it’s not too awfully hot where you are! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Christmas BINGO Challenges and I’m thrilled to share my DT inspiration project for CBC #2 – Anything Goes with Featured Christmas BINGO Card! I went with column G – fancy fold, ribbon, glitter, and sentiment as main focus. This is a fancy fold (my own design) and it might look pretty plain, but there is a surprise on the inside!

I cut a standard A2 size side-folding card base from CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Fairway cardstock along with a layering panel cut from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White. Using the Concord & 9th Gingham Background stamp set, I stamped the layering panel in Stampin’ Up Real Red and Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added the sentiment and ribbon which were die cut from CutCardStock Silk Glitter Black Prince and Pop Tone Black Licorice cardstock. The finishing touch was adding several Eyelet Outlet black glittered enamel dots.

I told you there is a surprise on the inside… a pop-up snowman which is the fancy fold! Using my Fiskars 12″ SureCut paper trimmed, I made the horizontal cuts to form the pop-up snowman and covered the sections with CutCardStock Pop Tone Black Licorice and Silk Glitter Opulent Opal cardstock. I embellished his hat with tiny Eyelet Outlet green pearls.

I added Eyelet Outlet black enamel dots for the eyes and buttons, and used Nuvo Ebony Black and Ripened Pumpkin Crystal Drops for the mouth and nose. Using snowflake dies in the Sizzix Calendar Months Thinlits, I cut three snowflakes from the Silk Glitter Opulent Opal cardstock.

I wanted to use a specific sentiment from The Project Bin Merriest Christmas stamp set but it was just a tad too big, so I typed it on the laptop and cut it with a My Favorite Things Stitched Square STAX die. The finishing touch was adding a star which I die cut from CutCardStock Basis Gold cardstock using The Project Bin Mid Century Christmas dies.

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Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Fairway, Silk Glitter Black Prince, Silk Glitter Opulent Opal, Pop Tone Black Licorice and Basis Gold
Stamps: Concord & 9th Gingham Background stamp set, Computer-generated sentiment (same as that in The Project Bin Merriest Christmas stamp set)
Ink: Stampin’ Up Real Red ink, Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Dies/Punches: Sizzix Christmas Ribbon Thinlits and Calendar Months Thinlits, My Favorite Things Stitched Square STAX, The Project Bin Mid Century Christmas dies
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Fiskars 12″ SureCut Paper Trimmer, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, 1/4″ Scor-Tape, MISTI stamping tool, Big Shot, Eyelet Outlet black enamel dots, black glittered enamel dots and green pearls, Nuvo Ebony Black and Ripened Pumpkin Crystal Drops

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,

A Sea of Thanks

Howdy peeps! Woah, can you believe it’s July 1st already?! We’re officially into the second half of the year! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Love To Craft Challenge Blog and I’m super stoked to share my DT inspiration project for LTCCB #75 – Anything Goes! I used some gorgeous seascapes patterned paper and a side pop-up die set from Hot Off The Press paired with a couple Stampin’ Up stamp sets for this thank you card and I absolutely love how it turned out! I definitely see more of this ‘side pop-up’ style card in my future, lol!

Using the Hot Off The Press Side Pop-Up Card Cutting Dies, I cut the card base from CutCardStock Basis 110# Natural cardstock along with layering panels from Hot Off The Press Seascapes & Sand 6×6 double-sided papers. I stamped several fish from the Stampin’ Up A Fish & A Wish stamp set in Memento Bamboo Leaves, Morocco, Peanut Brittle and Danube Blue inks and punched them with the Stampin’ Up Fish Builder Punch.

I stamped a sentiment from the same stamp set in Memento Paris Dusk ink and cut it with a My Favorite Things Essential Fishtail Sentiment Strips die. The finishing touch was adding several elements from the Buttons Galore & More Beach Mix Upz Embellishments.

I cut the inside panel from CutCardStock Basis 80# Natural cardstock and embellished it with a strip of the Hot Off The Press Seascapes & Sand paper. I stamped a sentiment from the Stampin’ Up Happy & Heartfelt stamp set in Memento Paris Dusk ink.

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Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis 110# Natural and Basis 80# Natural cardstock, Hot Off The Press Seascapes & Sand 6×6 Double-Sided Papers
STAMPS: Stampin’ Up A Fish & A Wish stamp set, Stampin’ Up Happy & Heartfelt stamp set
INK: Memento Bamboo Leaves, Morocco, Peanut Brittle, Danube Blue and Paris Dusk inks
DIES/PUNCHES: Hot Off The Press Side Pop-Up Card Cutting Dies, Stampin’ Up Fish Builder Punch, My Favorite Things Essential Fishtail Sentiment Strips dies
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono permanent adhesive, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Buttons Galore & More Beach Mix Upz Embellishments

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,

all day your way!

Hey everybody! Happy July 1st! I have but one question… how did July get here so fast?! I’m delighted to share that one of my little matchbooks scored a Top 5 honor in May over at Scrapping4fun Challenges and the lovely Rachelle invited me to guest design in an upcoming challenge, so here I am, just in time for Challenge #225 – Birthday! Rachelle and the Scrapping4fun Challenges blog both have birthdays this month, so a big ol’ Happy Birthday to them – and what better way to celebrate than to have a birthday-themed challenge!

I have sooooo many cut files in my arsenal and had the urge to play, so I got out my Scan N Cut and a cut file from SVG Cuts, and created an awesome toolbox box card for Ed’s birthday. Needless to say, he loved it! With all this amazing detail, who wouldn’t?!

Using my Scan N Cut and the SVG Cuts Toolbox Box Card cut file, I cut the toolbox, tools and note pad from CutCardStock Basis Navy, Basis Gray, Stardream Metallic Silver, Pop Tone Lemon Drop and Cougar Smooth 80# White cardstock. I also used a couple patterned papers from The Paper Studio Entirely Textures 2 12×12 paper pad and P13 Always and Forever 6×8 design paper pack.

I always totally enjoy the assembly of projects like this – it’s so fun watching them come to life! I used the Stampin’ Up Happy & Heartfelt stamp set for the front sentiment and the Stampin’ Up Charming Sentiments stamp set for the back sentiment, both stamped in Catherine Pooler Suede Shoes ink.

Here’s one final shot of the card folded flat ready to put in the envelope.

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Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Basis Navy, Basis Gray, Stardream Metallic Silver, Pop Tone Lemon Drop and Cougar Smooth 80# White cardstock, The Paper Studio Entirely Textures 2 12×12 paper pad, P13 Always and Forever 6×8 design paper pack
Stamps: Stampin’ Up Happy & Heartfelt and Charming Sentiments stamp sets
Ink: Catherine Pooler Suede Shoes ink
Dies/Punches: SVG Cuts Toolbox Box Card cut file
Accessories: Brother Scan N Cut, CutCardStock Plus High Capacity adhesive, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, MISTI stamp tool, 1″ double-sided foam strip

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

Scrappy hugs,

You’re Tea-riffic fun fold

Howdy peeps! Well, we’ve hit another Friday because another week has gone POOF – and it’s the last day of June! I keep saying Christmas will be here before we know it! I’ve popped in this morning to share another Splitcoast Stampers Dirty Dozen DT inspiration project. This double gate fold is one of my favorite fun folds to create because it’s so easy and really packs a punch! I love these older Taylored Expressions Tea-riffic stamps and dies, and it definitely helps to have pretty double-sided papers like these from Keep It Simple to make fun folds with!

I cut the double gate fold card base from a double-sided paper in the Keep It Simple Mango 12×12 Collection pack along with layering panels from CutCardStock Basis Natural and two more patterned papers in the Mango paper pack. I stamped the stacked cups from the Taylored Expressions Tea-riffic stamp set on Basis Natural, colored them with alcohol markers, and cut them with the coordinating Taylored Expressions Tea-riffic die set. I adhered the stacked cups on die cut layered circles using the Spellbinders Standard Circles Large and Classic Scalloped Circles Large dies. I stamped a sentiment from the same stamp set in Catherine Pooler Icing on the Cake ink in the lower right corner and added several Eyelet Outlet orange pearls.

I adhered the layers and strips for the inside panel and stamped another sentiment from the same stamp set in Catherine Pooler Icing on the Cake ink, coloring the cups with alcohol markers.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. Cardz 4 Galz: #202 – More Than One Fold

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Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Keep It Simple Mango 12×12 Collection Pack, CutCardStock Basis 80# Natural cardstock
STAMPS: Taylored Expressions Tea-riffic stamp set
INK: Catherine Pooler Icing on the Cake ink; Arteza alcohol markers- R03/18/43, PB03, YR12, BG05
DIES/PUNCHES: Taylored Expressions Tea-riffic die set, Spellbinders Standard Circles Large and Classic Scalloped Circles Large dies
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Hero Arts clear embossing powder, Milwaukee heat tool, Eyelet Outlet orange pearls

Scrappy hugs,

Tea is always a good idea

Hi friends! I hope you’re having a fabulous week! I’m back this morning to share another Splitcoast Stampers Dirty Dozen DT inspiration project! You know how I love me some fun folds, and many of the projects I make all year long are fun folds! This sliding pop-up card features tall cups with a tea-theme!

I cut the card base from a double-sided paper in the Keep It Simple Rose 12×12 Collection Pack along with layering panels and strips from CutCardStock Basis 110# White cardstock and coordinating papers in the Rose paper pack. I stamped the tall cups from the Prickley Pear Stamps Tea stamp set in Catherine Pooler Black Jack ink on a scrap piece of Basis White and colored them with alcohol markers. I added a little shimmer to each with a Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen and cut them with the coordinating Prickley Pear Stamps Coffee Cup die set. I stamped a sentiment from the same stamp set in black ink and added an Eyelet Outlet heart pearl.

I cut the back panel from Basis White and embellished it with a leftover strip of patterned paper from the Keep It Simple Rose 12×12 Collection Pack. I left it blank for a custom sentiment and signature.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #143 – Anything Goes
2. Dragonfly Dreams: June Challenge – Fancy Folds

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Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis 80# White cardstock, Keep It Simple Rose 12×12 Collection Pack
STAMPS: Prickley Pear Stamps Tea stamp set
INK: Catherine Pooler Black Jack ink; Arteza alcohol markers- Y02/07, BG05/19; Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen
DIES/PUNCHES: Prickley Pear Stamps Coffee Cup die set
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Fiskars 12″ SureCut Paper Trimmer, Tape Runner, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Eyelet Outlet heart pearls

Scrappy hugs,

Coffee Diorama Card

Hey everybody! My wish for you is to have a terrific Tuesday! I’ve popped in this morning to share another Splitcoast Stampers Dirty Dozen DT inspiration project! This fun coffee diorama card features fun papers, ephemera, stamps and dies from several different brands. This is such an easy fun fold and I’ve made many of them over the years.

I cut the card base and an embellishing strip from coordinating papers in the Keep It Simple Royal 12×12 Collection Pack. Next, I cut a front layering panel from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, added some ephemera from the Royal paper pack and a stamped sentiment from the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Mwah stamp set (stamped in Catherine Pooler Suede Shoes ink). The finishing touch was adding several Keep It Simple Royal enamel dots.

For the inside, I cut an aperture and frame using the Memory Box Stitched Octagon dies. I used one of the freebie Trinity Stamps coffee cup dies and stamped a sentiment on the cup from the Prickley Pear Stamps Coffee Cup stamps in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added steam (from the same Prickley Pear Stamps Coffee Cup stamps) stamped in Catherine Pooler Twilight ink on vellum and cut it with the coordinating Prickley Pear Stamps Coffee Cup dies. A signature panel was added below the aperture with another sentiment from the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Mwah stamp set stamped in Catherine Pooler Suede Shoes ink.

And here’s a close-up showing off that fun sentiment!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. Dragonfly Dreams: June Challenge – Fancy Folds
2. Shopping Our Stash: #499 – Sentimentally Yours

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Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Keep It Simple Royal 12×12 Collection Pack (papers and ephemera), Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, SweetStamps 36# Vellum
STAMPS: Prickley Pear Stamps Coffee Cup stamp set, CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Mwah stamp set
INK: Catherine Pooler Suede Shoes and Twilight inks, Memento Tuxedo Black ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Prickley Pear Stamps Coffee Cup die set, Trinity Stamps Coffee Cup die (freebie with an order), Memory Box Stitched Octagons dies
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Keep It Simple Royal Enamel Dots

Scrappy hugs,