Category: Fun Fold

Love is a Triple Fold Card

6/11/22 Top Rocker at 613 Avenue Create!
6/13/22 Top Pick at Heart’s Quest Challenge Blog!

Hi peeps! I hope you’re having a great week – Friday is almost here! I’m back with another post this morning to share a fun fold card that I created to enter in my friend Becca’s relatively new Heart’s Quest Challenge Blog. The current Challenge #4 is to use a dark blue heart and lots of dark blue on project, and I think I’ve accomplished that with this triple fold card. This is a Valentine’s Day card created in non-traditional blues and features several die cuts, some very cool flowing ink cardstock and a super fun sentiment on the inside!

I cut the card base, a large stitched heart and the belly band from CutCardStock Basis Navy cardstock, as well as layering panels from HOTP Flowing Ink double-sided cardstock which I adhered to the card base. I also cut an Eiffel Tower from CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Aquamarine cardstock using the Hero Arts Paper Layering Eiffel Tower die which I adhered to the card front. I die cut two love circles from CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Vista cardstock using the Taylored Expressions Ring Around the Words die. I adhered the stitched heart and one of the love circles to the card front, cutting along the edges of the flaps. I cut a belly band and layers from the Basis Navy and Flowing Ink cardstocks, and adhered part of the second love circle to it, lining it up with the card front.

I cut the inside panel from 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with a strip of HOTP Flowing Ink cardstock. I stamped the fun sentiment and heart from the STAMPlorations Funny Kinda Love stamp set in Catherine Pooler Tranquil and Cove Blue inks, and layered the panel on CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Vista cardstock.

And one more peek… this was such a fun card to create, and I’m so happy to have found Becca’s challenge! Come on over and check it out!

Sharing in these additional challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: #202206 – Anything Goes / optional Let It All Hang Out (no twist)
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge Blog: #6-2022 – Anything Goes
3. Classic Design Challenge: June #6 – Anything Goes
4. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #124 – Anything Goes Always
5. Creative Creases: #33 – Anything Goes with a Fun Fold
6. Fab ‘n’ Funky Challenges: #553 – Celebrations (Valentine’s Day)
7. Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge Blog: June Anything Goes
8. Try It On Tuesday: For The Man In Your Life (for him on Valentine’s Day :)
9. Use Your Stuff: #449 – Anything Goes

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

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Basis Navy cardstock, CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Vista cardstock, CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Aquamarine cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, Hot Off The Press Flowing Ink 6×6 Double-Sided Cardstock
Stamps: STAMPlorations Funny Kinda Love stamp set
Ink: Catherine Pooler Tranquil and Cove Blue inks
Dies/Punches: Hero Arts Paper Layering Eiffel Tower die, Taylored Expressions Ring Around the Words die
Accessories: We R Memory Keepers Large Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot

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

Scrappy hugs,

do more of what you love to do

Hi everyone! A very Happy Saturday to you – I hope you’ve had a great week! I’m stoked to be back on the Eyelet Outlet blog today with another awesome DT inspiration project! I’ve been having some fun with my Scan N Cut, and the cut file for this oven box card is from My Scrap Chick. I actually had my daughter in mind when I got this cut file because she loves to cook! ;) This card features our Cooking Brads, Baking Brads and Mixer & Cup Brads and was so much fun putting together!

I cut the card base from CutCardStock Astrobrights Solar Yellow, and all the remaining pieces from CutCardStock Astrobrights Re-Entry Red, Basis Light Yellow, Basis Black and Basis Gray cardstock, along with Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock. As I always mention, the greatest satisfaction I get is putting these box cards together and watching them come to life!

I drew markings on the clock with a Posca Black Paint pen. I adhered a mixing spoon brad and measuring cup brad to a piece of acetate so they would stand up on the cook top. I added two cookie sheet brads to the oven along with two oven mitts to the stove front.

I stamped a large sentiment from STAMPlorations in Memento Lady Bug ink on the back layered circle. This is a great all-occasion sentiment that could be used for just about any occasion.

And one more look… you know how much of box card fan I am, and this one was totally fun with all these awesome brads!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #05-2022 – Anything Goes
2. Classic Design Challenge: #5 May Anything Goes
3. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #123 – Anything Goes Always

Eyelet Outlet products used:
Cooking Brads
Baking Brads
Mixer & Cup Brads

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

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Astrobrights Solar Yellow, Astrobrights Re-Entry Red, Basis Light Yellow, Basis Black, and Basis Gray cardstock; Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
Stamps: STAMPlorations Do What You Love stamp
Ink: Posca Black Paint Pen; Memento Lady Bug ink
Dies/Punches/Cut Files: My Scrap Chick Oven Box Card cut file
Accessories: Brother Scan N Cut, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Ranger Collage Medium Matte, Grafix Crystal Clear Craft Plastic

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project! Be sure to check out all the fun goodies at Eyelet Outlet! I can already see you drooling, lol! Be sure to ‘like’ and ‘follow’ Eyelet Outlet Facebook Page to keep up with news and sales, and while you’re at it, join the Eyelet Outlet Fans Facebook group for lots of creative inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Peace, Old Hippie

5/31/22 Design Team Favorite at Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog!

Hi friends! Happy Hump Day! I hope you’re having a great week! I have a fun birthday card to share with you today that I created with the new Prickley Pear Stamps Hippie Chickens stamp set! I also used the Blobby Flowers 2 stamp set for the flowers on the inside panels. You know how I love my fun folds, and this Inside Double Flap card was just the ticket! I am in love with this stamp set – I’m a child of the late 50s, 60s and early 70s, so this was an instant hit!

I cut a standard A2 size card base from CutCardStock Basis Teal with extra score lines to create an M (or W depending on how you look at it). I attached a panel cut from Hot Off The Press Flowing Ink 6×6 double-sided cardstock and then adhered paper-pieced grass, the hippie van and chickens, all from the Hippie Chickens stamp set and all colored with alcohol markers. I added the sentiment, some flower confetti and a few Dot Sparklers which completed the card front.

I adhered flaps cut from the Basis Teal cardstock along with several panels cut from the Flowing Ink cardstock, stamped flowers from the Blobby Flowers 2 stamp set on the narrower outermost panels, and added gemstones to the center of each flower. The final step was adhering sentiments along with fussy-cut chickens, flowers and spiral elements from the Hippie Chickens stamp set, as well as a few more Dot Sparklers, to the flaps.

And one more look… totally loving how this turned out! Such a fun, fun stamp set with so many possibilities!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #05-2022 – Anything Goes
2. A Place To Start: #052022 – Anything Goes w/ optional Lilies and Lace (no twist)
3. Addicted To Stamps and More: #429 – Any Occasion
4. Ally’s Angels: #58 – Anything Goes
5. Classic Design Challenge: #5 May Anything Goes
6. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #123 – Anything Goes Always
7. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog: #99 – Anything Goes
8. Crafty Calendar Challenge: May Anything Goes
9. Crafty Catz: #594 – Anything Goes w/ optional Hand Colored Image (no twist)
10. Creative Creases: #31 – Anything Goes with a Fun Fold
11. Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge: May Anything Goes
12. Just Us Girls: Word Week #631 – Flowers (I hope the flowers on the hippie van, the flower confetti, and the stamped flowers inside all qualify! ;)
13. Moving Along With The Times: #142 – Birthday
14. Paperbabe Stamps: #167 – Anything Goes
15. Sweet Stampers Challenge Blog: #68 – Birthday

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

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Hippie Chickens stamp set
Blobby Flowers 2 stamp set

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Basis Teal cardstock, CutCardStock Pop-Tone Gumdrop Green cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, Hot Off The Press Flowing Ink 6×6 Double-Sided cardstock
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Arteza alcohol markers- P25, R05/21, RP07, Y02, YR32, PB06, YG05, NG04/06/08, B22, BG00/05/7; Copic 0.3 Black Multi-Liner pen, Sakura White Gelly Roll pen
Accessories: We R Memory Keepers Large Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool; Stampendous Violet, Turquoise, Blue, Red, Pink and Green Dot Sparklers; Clear Scraps flower confetti

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project! Be sure to check out all the awesome stamps and dies at Prickley Pear Stamps! If you’d like to save 10% on anything on the site when you shop at Prickley Pear Stamps, use the 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 that’s in the process of being revived and become a Follower! Hope to see you there! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Happy Father’s Day Lantern

4/20/22 Top 3 Winner at Fab ‘n’ Funky Challenges!
4/30/22 DT Favorite Winner at Classic Design Challenge Blog!

Hi everyone! A very Happy Saturday to you – I hope you’ve had a great week! I’m delighted to be back on the Eyelet Outlet blog today with another awesome DT inspiration project! I created a cool Father’s Day Lantern box card featuring our Deer Brads, Pine Tree Brads and Sun/Cloud Brads. Yep, you got it… I’ve been playing with my Scan N Cut! I have tons of cut files on my laptop and when I came across this one (looking for a different one, of course), the light bulb came on and I got to work!

I cut the main card base from CutCardStock Basis Red, and all the rest of the pieces from Papertrey Ink Spring Rain cardstock, 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Pop-Tone Gumdrop Green cardstock and CutCardStock Basis Light Brown cardstock. I stamped the sentiment from the Hero Arts Year Round Messages stamp set in Catherine Pooler Over Coffee ink, trimmed it and set it aside.

As I was assembling the layers for the background scene, I added Deer Brads, Pine Tree Brads and Sun/Cloud Brads, and then finished the assembly. I added a jute rope bow at the top and adhered the stamped sentiment at the bottom.

Here are a couple angled shots. The back has a plain panel to write a custom message (if desired) and sign. And of course, this is a box card and folds flat for mailing. ;)

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge Blog: #4-April 2022
2. Classic Design Challenge: April #4
3. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #122 – Anything Goes Always
4. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog: #98 – April Anything Goes
5. Crafty Calendar Challenge: April Anything But Square
6. Crafty Catz: #589 – Anything Goes w/optional Lots of Layers
7. Creative Creases Challenge: #29 – Anything Goes With a Fun Fold
8. Critter Crazy Challenges: #61 – Anything Goes With a Featured Critter
9. Fab ‘n’ Funky Challenges: #548 – Masculine
10. Sparkles Monthly Challenge Blog: #150 – For Men Only
11. Your Scrapbook Place: April Anything Goes

Eyelet Outlet products used:
Deer Brads
Pine Tree Brads
Sun/Cloud Brads

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

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Basis Red, Papertrey Ink Spring Rain cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Light Brown, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Pop-Tone Gumdrop Green cardstock
Stamps: Hero Arts Year Round Messages stamp set
Ink: Catherine Pooler Over Coffee ink
Dies/Punches/Cut Files: My Scrap Chick Lantern Box Card cut file, Stampin’ Up 3/4″ and 1/2″ Circle Punches
Accessories: Brother Scan N Cut, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Canvas Corp jute rope

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project! Be sure to check out all the fun goodies at Eyelet Outlet! I can already see you drooling, lol! Be sure to ‘like’ and ‘follow’ Eyelet Outlet Facebook Page to keep up with news and sales, and while you’re at it, join the Eyelet Outlet Fans Facebook group for lots of creative inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Hope your day is Beautiful

Hi everyone! A very Happy Saturday to you – I hope you’ve had a great week! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I’m stoked to be back on the Eyelet Outlet blog today with another awesome DT inspiration project! I created a pretty flower cart box card with my Scan N Cut that could be used for a birthday, encouragement or even Mother’s Day that’s coming up month after next! This card features our Color Daisy Brads, White Daisy Brads and Sunflower Brads, along with our Pink Jewel Bling and Enamel Stars! This was definitely a fun one!

I cut the flower cart card base from American Crafts White cardstock, the cart layering panels from American Crafts Taffy cardstock, the cart wheels from American Crafts Chocolate cardstock, the leaves from American Crafts Grass cardstock, and the flower pots from CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Flame cardstock. Of course, the most fun was assembling it! The Color Daisy Brads, White Daisy Brads and Sunflower Brads made up the little clusters of flowers in the pots. I embellished the canopy with our Pink Jewel Bling and adhered white Enamel Stars to the wheels.

I stamped a sentiment from the STAMPlorations Beautiful You stamp set in Memento Rose Bud ink and adhered the sentiment panel to the back of the cart. I punched several 1/2″ circles and adhered them to the backs of the flower clusters to hide the brad prongs.

And one more peek of the card folded flat. Love, love, love! These flower brads, bling and enamel stars look awesome on this box card!

Sharing in these additional challenges:
1. A Perfect Place To Craft Open Challenge: #3-2022 – Anything Goes
2. Cardz 4 Galz: #169 – Spring Flowers for Mother’s Day or Spring Flowers
3. Classic Design Challenge: March #3 – Anything Goes
4. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #121 – Anything Goes Always
5. Crafty Catz: #588 – Anything Goes w/ optional Easter
6. Creative Creases Challenges: #28 – Anything Goes with a Fun Fold
7. Try It On Tuesday: Say It With Flowers
8. Wednesday’s Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog: March Challenge – Spring Flowers

Eyelet Outlet products used:
Color Daisy Brads
White Daisy Brads
Sunflower Brads
Pink Jewel Bling
Enamel Stars – Patriotic

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: American Crafts White, Taffy, Grass and Chocolate cardstock; CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Flame cardstock
Stamps: STAMPlorations Beautiful You stamp set
Ink: Memento Rose Bud ink
Dies/Punches/Cut Files: My Scrap Chick Flower Cart Box Card cut file, Stampin’ Up 1/2″ Circle Punch
Accessories: Brother Scan N Cut, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project! Be sure to check out all the fun goodies at Eyelet Outlet! I can already see you drooling, lol! Be sure to ‘like’ and ‘follow’ Eyelet Outlet Facebook Page to keep up with news and sales, and while you’re at it, join the Eyelet Outlet Fans Facebook group for lots of creative inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

‘Hello Sunshine’ Matchbook

4/8/22 Honorable Addict at Addicted to Stamps and More!
4/12/22 Top 5 at Try It On Tuesday!

Hi friends! Happy Fri-YAY to all you working people! Hope you have something fun planned this weekend! The weather here is glorious – we started opening windows last week (a few hours at a time each day), and the cats absolutely love laying on the window sills watching everything going on in the ‘hood! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I scored a top pick honor over at Cut It Up Challenges last month and was invited by the lovely Evelyn to guest design, so here I am! I created this adorable Matchbook for Challenge #248 – Spring! I’m addicted to these little things and have acquired quite a few now, so I just need to find the time to make them! ;)

I cut the base from a wood plank paper in the P13 Always and Forever 6×8 designer paper pack, the awning and window frames from CutCardStock Pop-Tone Hot Fudge cardstock, and the rest of the elements from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock which I colored with alcohol markers. Then the fun began… I LOVE assembling these!

Here are some angled shots.

And one more peek with the teeny tiny envelope… another adorable Matchbook completed! I have quite a few more planned, so stay tuned! I think I’m an addict, lol!

Sharing in these additional challenges:
1. A Perfect Place To Craft Open Challenge: #3-2022 – Anything Goes
2. Addicted To Stamps and More: #425 – Die Cuts and/or Stencils
3. Aud Sentiments: #292 – Easter or Spring Sentiment
4. Classic Design Challenge: March #3 – Anything Goes
5. Fab ‘n’ Funky Challenges: #547 – Hand Colored Image
6. Incy Wincy Designs: March 2022 – Nature or Scenery and/or Home or Food
7. Stamping Sensations: Stamp Something For Spring
8. Try It On Tuesday: Say It With Flowers
9. Wednesday’s Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog: March Challenge – Spring Flowers

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: P13 Always and Forever 6×8 designer paper pack, CutCardStock Pop-Tone Hot Fudge cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
Stamps: Art Impressions Garden Matchbook stamp set
Ink: Memento Espresso Truffle ink; Arteza alcohol markers- B18, PB24, RP09, Y02/03/07/31/32/33, R18/43, BG54/57, YG17/45/46, GG06/08, WG04/06/08
Dies/Punches: Art Impressions Garden Matchbook die set, Matchbook die Template and Matchbook Envelope Die
Accessories: We R Memory Keepers Large Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this little Matchbook and will link up a Spring project with us this time! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Praying For You

Hey, everybody! Can you believe we’re headed into the middle of March already?! Whoosh… won’t be long before another month is on the books! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I’ve popped in this morning to share another sample I created for Prickley Pear Stamps with one of THE most adorable stamp sets ever! This card is a standing triple panel card and features our Praying For You stamp set which I paper-pieced using some sweet coordinating patterned papers from Lawn Fawn. I think I have made one card previously with this fold – and it was a number of years ago – so I thought it was time to bring it back around.

I cut the card base from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# cardstock along with layering panels and embellishing strips from an assortment of pink cardstock (two shades I forgot to write down, lol) and patterned papers from the Lawn Fawn Spring Fling 6×6 paper pack, and rounded the corners of most of the pieces. I stamped the focal image on a Solar White cardstock panel and colored part of it with alcohol markers and a metallic gold pen. Using scraps from the same paper pack, I paper-pieced the rest of the image and then assembled the card. I added pink enamel dots to complete the card front.

Here is a close-up of the paper-piecing.

And a couple angled shots so you can see the cool but simple construction.

And one final shot of the back. I left the panel blank to write a custom message and sign. And a cool feature is that the card folds flat for mailing! This was a fun one!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft: #3-2022 – Anything Goes
2. Ally’s Angels: #56 – Anything Goes
3. Classic Design Challenge: March #3 – Anything Goes
4. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #121 – Anything Goes Always
5. Paperbabe Stamps: #163 – Anything Goes
6. Your Scrapbook Place: March Anything Goes

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Praying For You stamp set

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, two shades of pink cardstock I forgot to write down (darn it!), Lawn Fawn Spring Fling 6×6 paper pack
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Nuvo alcohol markers- 379-Rich Reds Collection, 393-Fragrant Oranges Collection, 405-Sunshine Yellow Collection, 420-Organic Greens Collection, 461-Natural Browns, 476-Ombre Collection, 497-Pebble Beach Collection; Pentel Slicci Gold pen
Dies/Punches: Kadomaru Pro corner rounder
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, MISTI stamp tool, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Eyelet Outlet Pink Enamel Dots

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project! Be sure to check out all the awesome stamps and dies at Prickley Pear Stamps! If you’d like to save 10% on anything on the site when you shop at Prickley Pear Stamps, use the 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 that’s in the process of being revived and become a Follower! Hope to see you there! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Lilac Flowers 4-Panel Fold

Hi friends! Happy Friday… is your week flying by as quickly as mine is?! Dang! ;) Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I’m back on this fine chilly morning to share a card I created last summer for Prickley Pear Stamps. This fun fold is called a 4-panel fold and features our Sketched Florals Lilac stamp set along with sentiments from our Flowers For Beautiful You stamp set and some paper-piecing! ;) Despite it’s complex look, though, it was really quite simple.

I cut the card base pieces from CutCardStock Basis Dark Purple cardstock along with layering panels from CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Amethyst cardstock, CutCardStock Pop-Tone Grapesicle cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, and plaid patterned paper from the Recollections Bold Basics paper pad. I also die cut two rectangles using a Cottage Cutz Double-Stitched Rectangle die on which I stamped sentiments. I stamped the lilacs image on the three white cardstock panels and on one of the die cut rectangles. I stamped it several more times on scrap pieces of Solar White cardstock which I colored with alcohol markers, a Heather Spectrum Aqua marker, and a Faber Castell May Green Pitt Artist Pen. I fussy cut the images and paper-pieced them onto the three white cardstock panels and the one die cut rectangle. I layered all the panels together and adhered them to the card base. I then added Nuvo English Mustard Crystal Drops to the centers of all the lilac flowers and added a few gemstones from the Trinity Stamps Amethyst Accent Embellishment Mix to the backgrounds.

Here are a couple additional shots.

And one more look… such a fun fold created with beautiful stamps! I’ve had this handwritten tutorial in my arsenal for many years and it’s hard to believe I hadn’t made one before last summer!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft: #3-2022 – Anything Goes
2. Ally’s Angels: #56 – Anything Goes
3. Classic Design Challenge: March #3 – Anything Goes
4. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #121 – Anything Goes Always
5. Crafty Gals Corner: #229 – Add A Flower
6. Paperbabe Stamps: #163 – Anything Goes
7. Stamping Sensations: March Challenge – Stamp Something For Spring
8. Wednesday’s Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog: Spring Flowers

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Sketched Florals Lilac stamp set
Flowers For Beautiful You stamp set

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Dark Purple cardstock, CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Amethyst cardstock, CutCardStock Pop-Tone Grapesicle cardstock, Recollections Bold Basics paper pad
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Nuvo alcohol markers- 409/420-Organic Greens Collection, 439-Royal Purples Collection; Heather Spectrum Aqua marker, Faber Castell May Green Pitt Artist Pen
Dies/Punches: Cottage Cutz Double-Stitched Rectangle dies
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Trinity Stamps Amethyst Accent Embellishment Mix, Nuvo English Mustard Crystal Drops

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project! Be sure to check out all the awesome stamps and dies at Prickley Pear Stamps! If you’d like to save 10% on anything on the site when you shop at Prickley Pear Stamps, use the 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 that’s in the process of being revived and become a Follower! Hope to see you there! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Have Yourself a merry little Christmas

Hi friends! Happy Friday to you all! Hard to believe that the first week of March is almost under our belt! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I won another challenge over at Creative Creases Challenges a couple weeks ago and the lovely Debbie invited me to guest design again. Of course I said yes… you know how I feel about fun folds, lol! This card is my GD inspiration for Creative Creases #27 – Anything Goes with a Fun Fold and features more stamps and dies from Concord & 9th. I absolutely love their Card Stacks Base Dies which create a card base very similar to my open box card design. The Tiny Trees stamps and dies were just begging me to use them, so I stamped the trees in mainly non-traditional Christmas colors and used glitter with clear embossing powder, red embossing powder, enamel dots and tiny gemstones for lots of interest!

Using the Concord & 9th Card Stacks Base Dies, I die cut the card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock and stamped the background and sentiment from the Concord & 9th Tiny Trees Turnabout stamp set in Catherine Poole Tranquil and Do-Si-Do inks. I stamped the trees, pots and stars on Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock using a combination of Versamark, then glitter and then clear embossing powder, or Catherine Pooler Do-Si-Do, Serenade, Lime Rickey and Tranquil inks, then Versamark and then clear embossing powder. I die cut them all with the coordinating Concord & 9th Tiny Trees dies, adhered the stars and pots to the trees, and added the enamel dots and gemstones.

Here’s an angled shot. The most fun to me is assembling these kinds of cards and watching them come to life. I know, I say that all the time! :D

And one more peek… this card folds flat for mailing which I love. These tiny trees are so stinkin’ cute!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft: #3-2022 – Anything Goes
2. Addicted To Stamps and More: #424 – Any Occasion (Christmas)
3. Classic Design Challenge: March #3 – Anything Goes
4. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #121 – Anything Goes Always
5. Crafty Catz: #585 – Anything Goes w/ optional CAS
6. Fab ‘n’ Funky: #546 – Dies or Stencils
7. Inkspirational: #260 – Word Prompt Curve

8. My Time To Craft Challenge Blog: #476 – Embossing (Wet or Dry) (all tiny trees heat embossed :)

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock,
Stamps: Concord & 9th Tiny Trees Turnabout stamp set
Ink: Catherine Pooler Do-Si-Do, Serenade, Lime Rickey and Tranquil inks; Versamark
Dies/Punches: Concord & 9th Card Stacks Base Dies, Concord & 9th Tiny Trees dies
Accessories: We R Memory Keepers Large Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Big Shot, MISTI stamp tool, Milwaukee heat tool, Hero Arts Cherry Red embossing powder, Martha Stewart Peridot and Florentine Gold Glitter, Hero Arts Clear embossing powder, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Eyelet Outlet Red enamel dots, Darice clear gemstones

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this fun fold and you’ll link up with us this fortnight! And many thanks to Debbie for once again inviting me to guest! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Hey there, birthday girl!

Hi friends! Hope your week is off to a great start! I’ve been having a large time in my studio, as usual! Life is good! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Love To Scrap Challenge Blog and I’m super stoked to share my DT inspiration project for LTSCB #154 – Anything Goes! I can’t even begin to tell you how much I enjoyed creating this card! Shoes have always been high on the list of life loves, and this card is amazing! The cut file is from The Dreaming Tree and of course I used my Scan N Cut to make it! I wonder if there’s a 12-step program for Scan N Cut addicts?!

I cut the pieces from Neenah Classic Linen 100# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Curious Metallic Night cardstock, CutCardStock Grape Jellybean cardstock and CutCardStock Pop-Tone Jellybean Green cardstock. The sentiment is from Taylored Expressions Simple Strips – Birthday stamp set which I stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink, cut with the Taylored Expressions Simple Strips – Assymetrical die set, and adhered horizontally across the front. I added Eyelet Outlet Green Jewel Bling to the flower centers to complete the card front.

I simply embellished the inside panel with Trinity Stamps Amethyst Accent Embellishment Mix (using the Trinity Pick Up Stick) so they are visible when the card is closed. I added a tiny magnet closure.

And one more peek… so loving how this turned out! I can definitely see more of these in my future! So fun!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: 33-2022 – Anything Goes
2. Classic Design Team Challenge: March #3 – Anything Goes
3. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #121 – March Anything Goes Always
4. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog: #97 – March Anything Goes
5. Crafty Friends Challenge Blog: #153 – Flowers
6. Fab ‘n’ Funky Challenges: #545 – Birthdays
7. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie: #166 – March Inspiration Photo (looks like birthday to me!)

8. The Creative Crafters: #49 – Anything Goes

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Linen 100# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Curious Metallic Night cardstock, CutCardStock Grape Jellybean cardstock, CutCardStock Pop-Tone Jellybean Green cardstock
Stamps: Taylored Expressions Simple Strips – Birthday stamp set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Dies/Punches: Taylored Expressions Simple Strips – Assymetrical die set
Accessories: Brother Scan N Cut, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Eyelet Outlet Green Jewel Bling, Trinity Stamps Amethyst Accent Embellishment Mix, Trinity Pick Up Stick

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and you’ll link up with us this time! Hopefully you got a chance to visit the challenge blog in January to see our new challenge structure and increased length of time to play! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,