Category: Fun Fold

‘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,

Merry Christmas Cardinals

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! You all know that I create Christmas crafts all year long, and this pretty card features our Cardinal Brads, Cardinal Profile Brads, Female Cardinal Brads and Clear Jewel Bling Strips. I absolutely love cardinals and thoroughly enjoyed creating this card with my Scan N Cut. Many people believe that a loved one is watching over us if a cardinal appears, and that’s what I always think of when I see one! ;)

I cut the card base from American Crafts White cardstock, and the remaining pieces from CutCardStock Basis Gray, Basis Red, Dolphin, and Curious Metallic White Silver cardstock. I added a Cardinal Brad, a Cardinal Profile Brad and a Female Cardinal Brad to the birch trees, and then added a Clear Jewel Bling Strip down each side for a little festive bling.

Here’s another angled shot.

And one more look… folded flat for mailing! This card is amazing and the three kinds of cardinal brads I used are some of my favorites in the Eyelet Outlet store!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. Cardz 4 Galz: #167 – Things With Wings
2. Crafty Catz: #584 – Anything Goes w/ optional Add Flowers
3. Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge: February Anything Goes
4. Winter Wonderland Challenge Blog: All I Want for Christmas is You

Eyelet Outlet products used:
Cardinal Brads
Cardinal Profile Brads
Female Cardinal Brads
Clear Jewel Bling Strips

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Basis Gray, Basis Red, Dolphin, Curious Metallic White Silver cardstock, American Crafts White cardstock
Dies/Punches/Cut Files: Simply Crafty SVGs Cardinal Card cut file
Accessories: Brother Scan N Cut, Bearly Art precision craft glue

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,

Azalea Friendship

3/1/22 Top 5 at QKR Stampede!
3/6/22 Sweet Pick at Cupcake Inspirations!

Hey everybody! I hope you’re having a great weekend and doing something fun! You know where I like to be, lol! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I have a card to share this morning that I created for Prickley Pear Stamps – and yep, you guessed it… another fun fold! This is a side fold which I really love, and I also really love a pink and green color combo! This card features our Sketched Florals Azalea stamp set along with our Flower Hug For You – Coneflower stamp set that I used for the inside sentiment.

I cut the side fold card base from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock along with layering panels from CutCardStock Pop-Tone Jellybean Green cardstock and Hot Off The Press Sweet Pea patterned papers which I adhered together and then to the card base. I stamped the image from the Sketched Florals Azalea stamp set in black ink on Solar White cardstock, colored it with alcohol markers and cut it with the My Favorite Things Wonky Stitched Square STAX Die-namics. I layered the image on green cardstsock and adhered it to the front of the card. I stamped the sentiment in green ink and then added gemstones from the Trinity Stamps Morganite Muse Embellishment Mix and Trinity Stamps Andradite Sparkle Embellishment Mix to complete the front. And I’m so irritated that one of the gemstones shifted and I didn’t notice it until I was perusing photos and no longer had the card in my possession. *sigh* And yes, I know, once you’ve seen it you cannot un-see it! Bahahaha! :P

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock and embellished it with strips of patterned paper and CutCardStock Pop-Tone Jellybean Green cardstock. I stamped the sentiment from the Flower Hug For You – Coneflower stamp set in green ink and layered the panel on green cardstock.

And one more look… love how this turned out! This stamp set is so gorgeous!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge Blog: #2-2022 – Anything Goes
2. A Place To Start: #202202 – Anything Goes w/ optional My Fauna Valentine (Include a Critter) — no twist
3. Classic Design Challenge: February #2 – Anything Goes
4. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #120 – Anything Goes
5. Crafty Catz: #583 – Anything Goes w/ optional Add A Sentiment (playing twist)
6. Cupcake Inspirations: #538 – Anything Goes

7. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: #176 – Anything Goes
8. Paperbabe Stamps: #161 – Anything Goes
9. QKR Stampede: #438 – Anything Goes
10. Stamping Sensations: Anything Stamped w/ option of Wings or Tails — no twist
11. World Wide Open Design Team Monthly Challenge: #02 February – Anything Goes

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Sketched Florals Azalea stamp set
Flower Hug For You – Coneflower stamp set

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Pop-Tone Jellybean Green cardstock, Hot Off The Press Sweet Pea 6×6 papers
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Bamboo Leaves ink; Nuvo alcohol markers- 409/420-Organic Greens Collection, 450/452-Flamingo Pinks Collection
Dies/Punches: My Favorite Things Wonky Stitched Square STAX Die-namics
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Trinity Stamps Morganite Muse Embellishment Mix, Trinity Stamps Andradite Sparkle Embellishment Mix

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,

Rose Birthday Corner Card

Hey, everybody! A very Happy Tuesday to you all! I hope your week has started off nicely! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I’m back this morning with another sample I created for Prickley Pear Stamps. As mentioned the other day, I still have several samples to share that I created some time ago, and my goal is to get them blogged by the end of March. This pretty corner fold features our Sketched Florals Rose stamp set, Wacky Waves nesting die set and Scalloped Oval 4-Floral stamp set. It’s been a minute since I’ve created a corner fold and I thought this image would look amazing on it, so that’s the angle I went with. I heat embossed the image (clear over black) and colored it with Fire Red, Olive Green and Cinnamon Karin Brushmarkers. These markers are truly amazing and the colors are so deep and rich.

I cut the corner fold base from Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock along with layering panels from CutCardStock Basis Black cardstock. Using the Sketched Florals Rose stamp set, I stamped three images in black ink on ivory cardstock, stamped them again in Versamark and heat embossed them in Hero Arts clear embossing powder. I colored them with the Karin Brushmarkers as noted above, trimmed the panels and layered them on black cardstock. I stamped the sentiment on an ivory cardstock scrap, trimmed it and layered it beneath a black cardstock frame die cut with the Wacky Waves nesting die set. I flattened the card and added several iridescent gemstones to complete the card front.

I cut the back panel from Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock as well, stamped a sentiment from the Scalloped Oval 4-Floral stamp set in black ink, and layered the panel on CutCardStock Basis Black cardstock.

And one more look… love this fold and LOVE this stamp set! All of the stamp sets in the Sketched Florals line are beautiful and make such pretty cards!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge Blog: #2-2022 – Anything Goes
2. A Place To Start: #202202 – Anything Goes w/ optional My Fauna Valentine (Include a Critter) — no twist
3. Ally’s Angels: #55 – Anything Goes
4. Classic Design Challenge: February #2 – Anything Goes
5. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #120 – Anything Goes
6. Crafty Catz: #582 – Anything Goes w/ optional Add Ribbon — no twist
7. Creative Creases: #25 – Anything Goes With a Fun Fold
8. Ellibelle’s Corner: February Challenge – Hearts or Flowers
9. Paperbabe Stamps: #161 – Anything Goes
10. Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog: #514 – Anything Goes With Paper
11. Stamping Sensations: Anything Stamped w/ option of Wings or Tails — no twist
12. The Corrosive Challenge Blog: #2 February – Anything Goes
13. World Wide Open Design Team Monthly Challenge: #02 February – Anything Goes

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Sketched Florals Rose stamp set
Wacky Waves nesting die set
Scalloped Oval 4-Floral stamp set

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Black cardstock
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Versamark; Karin Brushmarkers- Fire Red, Olive Green and Cinnamon
Dies/Punches: Stampin’ Up 1″ circle punch
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Hero Arts clear embossing powder, Milwaukee heat tool, Bearly Art precision craft glue, ScraPerfect iridescent gemstones

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,

To A Great Guy

2/18/22 Winner at Creative Creases Challenges!
2/28/22 DT Favorite at Classic Design Challenge Blog!

Hi friends! It’s already Sunday and I hope you’re having a great weekend and making the most of what’s left of it! I don’t think I mentioned that I replaced my MISTI several weeks ago due to a crack in the door. I was lucky enough to score one of Iliana’s original hand-made MISTIs a number of years ago when my friend Vicki told a group of us about them on Facebook – before they became so popular and she started manufacturing them. It sure has served me well but I have to admit that I’m tickled to have a brand spankin’ new one! 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 a sample I created for Prickley Pear Stamps. I still have several card samples to share that I created a while back, and this mini bendi card is one of them. You know how I love me some fun folds and this mini bendi was showcased in a Splitcoast Stampers newsletter HERE a little more than a year ago. This card features the I Love You Toolbox And All stamp set and Tools background stamp which are great for masculine birthdays or Father’s Day which is coming up in a few months. This was a fun and easy card that sure packs a punch!

I cut the bendi card base and two panels from CutCardStock Basis Brown cardstock. Using the I Love You Toolbox And All stamp set, I stamped the toolbox on CutCardStock Basis Light Brown cardstock, colored it with alcohol markers, and fussy cut it. Lucky for you all, there is now a coordinating toolbox die which wasn’t available yet when I made this card. ;) I zeroed in on two wood patterned papers from the P13 Always and Forever 6×8 designer paper pad, and used one of them for the main background panels and used the other for one of the bendi panels on which I stamped tools using the Tools background stamp and colored with alcohol markers. I stamped a sentiment from the same stamp set at the top in black ink and adhered the toolbox, which completed the front.

Here’s an angled and somewhat overhead shot so you can see the construction.

I cut the two back panels from Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock and embellished them with leftover strips of one of the wood patterned papers used on the front, then stamped the sentiment from the same I Love You Toolbox And All stamp set in black ink.

And one more look… folded flat and ready to put in an envelope. Great stamp sets that I see getting a lot more use! Not to mention the fun fold… I see more of these in my future, too! ;)

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge Blog: #2-2022 – Anything Goes
2. A Place To Start: #202202 – Anything Goes w/ optional My Fauna Valentine (Include a Critter) — no twist
3. Ally’s Angels: #55 – Anything Goes
4. Classic Design Challenge: February #2 – Anything Goes
5. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #120 – Anything Goes
6. Crafty Catz: #582 – Anything Goes w/ optional Add Ribbon — no twist
7. Creative Creases: #25 – Anything Goes With a Fun Fold
8. Paperbabe Stamps: #161 – Anything Goes
9. Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog: #514 – Anything Goes With Paper
10. The Corrosive Challenge Blog: #2 February – Anything Goes

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
I Love You Toolbox And All stamp set
Tools background stamp

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Basis Brown cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Light Brown cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock, P13 Always and Forever 6×8 designer paper pad
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Nuvo alcohol markers- 379-Rich Reds Collection, 405-Sunshine Yellow Collection, 428-Indigo Ink Collection, 461-Natural Browns
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, MISTI stamp tool, Bearly Art precision craft glue

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 Valentine’s Day Birdhouse Box Card

3/5/22 Top 3 at Crafty Calendar Challenge!
3/28/22 DT Favorite at A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge!

Hey everybody! I’m back on this fine Saturday morning with my second project share for the CutCardStock My Sweet Valentine Blog Hop going on today and tomorrow! Be sure to hop along with us for a chance to win a $40 CutCardStock gift card! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I’ve been having the best time playing with my Scan N Cut and thoroughly enjoyed creating the two Valentines from our amazing Basis cardstock for the hop. As mentioned in my last post, I’m showcasing both cards separately so I can enter them into some challenges. I am a fun fold geek and box cards run right there at the top of my favorite list! This card features lots of hearts in various forms and sizes, an adorable birdhouse adorned with red bling, embossed panels, and two of the cutest love birds ever perched in front of their house behind a white picket fence!

I cut all the pieces from Basis 80# Red cardstock, Basis 80# Pink cardstock, Basis 80# Black cardstock, Basis 80# White cardstock and Basis 80# Gold cardstock. Picking out the colors of cardstock is always fun when creating with the Scan N Cut, but I always look forward to the assembly the most! And the sentiment on the front of this card was also printed with the Scan N Cut using the draw feature which I’ve used several times and have grown to love!

Here’s a shot from a different angle. The back (which I didn’t photograph) is completely blank with plenty of room to write a custom message and sign.

And one more peek of the card folded flat for mailing. Another super cute box card that I’m totally in love with!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #2-2022 – Anything Goes
2. Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog: #291 – Love Sentiment
3. Classic Design Challenge: February #2 – Anything Goes
4. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #120 – February Anything Goes
5. Crafty Calendar Challenge: February Anything Goes
6. Crafty Catz: #581 – Anything Goes w/ optional twist of Anything But Square
7. Critter Crazy Challenges: #59 – Anything Goes with a Featured Critter
8. Di’s Digi Challenge: Use Red and/or Pink
9. International Art & Soul: #126 – All About Love/Hearts
10. Let’s Craft and Create: #180 – Anything Goes + From The Heart
11. Make The Cards Challenge: #47 – Create a Valentine
12. Moving Along With The Times: #139 – Love/Anniversary/Wedding
13. Wednesday’s Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog: February With Love

CutCardStock products used:
Basis 80# Red cardstock
Basis 80# Pink cardstock
Basis 80# Black cardstock
Basis 80# White cardstock
Basis 80# Gold cardstock

Other products used:
Dies/Punches/Cut Files: Simply Crafty SVGs Valentine Birdhouse Box Card cut file
Accessories: Brother Scan N Cut, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Martha Stewart Scoring Board, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Eyelet Outlet Red Jewel Bling

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and you’re inspired to get crafty! Be sure to check out all the awesome cardstock and other goodies at CutCardStock (adhesives, labels, stickers, pens, watercolors and ribbon to name a few). And head on over to the CutCardStock Facebook Page for more inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,