Category: Fun Fold

Season’s Greetings To You & Yours

12/5/21 Top 5 at Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges!

Happy Hump Day, y’all! I hope you’re having a wonderful week! I’m thrilled to be back on the CutCardStock blog today with an awesome DT inspiration project featuring red, white and green cardstock which is all on sale this month so be sure to stock up for your holiday crafting! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I have one of the easiest card designs ever to share with you today using Stardream Metallic Jupiter cardstock, Basis Red cardstock, Silk Glitter Opulent Opal cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# cardstock, Basis Green cardstock and Pop-Tone Jellybean Green cardstock! While I used a die set with a different name for this design team project, I found handwritten measurements for an ‘open box card’ (with angled sides) in my tutorial arsenal and typed up a tutorial that I’ll share. The only differences between the die set and my handwritten instructions are the shape and the width of the box layer strips. And, of course, the sky is the limit with regard to occasion, embellishments and sentiments. ;)

I die cut the card base and box layer strips from Silk Glitter Opulent Opal cardstock and assembled the card. This is where the lightbulb came on… this assembled piece looked familiar so I sat down with my tutorial files (about 6″ worth) and looked through most of the files until I found measurements I had written down (who knows how long ago) for the open box card. If you’re interested, I’ve added the open box card tutorial HERE. Bear in mind that the box layer strips on this project using the die set are slightly narrower but achieve the same result, and the shape is different. I die cut the three poinsettia flowers from Stardream Metallic Jupiter cardstock, the poinsettia leaves from Pop-Tone Jellybean Green cardstock, the greenery and berries from Basis Red cardstock and Basis Green cardstock, and the flower centers from Basis Gold cardstock. I assembled the poinsettias and set them aside. I die cut the sentiment from Stardream Metallic Jupiter cardstock and again from Basis Green cardstock and layered them together with just a tad bit of the dark green showing beneath the red. I stamped the sentiment in green ink on a Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# cardstock scrap and die cut it with a stitched rectangle die, and layered it on a slightly larger stitched rectangle die cut from Pop-Tone Jellybean Green cardstock. I adhered one of the poinsettias on the top of the sentiment and adhered the piece to the left side, the second poinsettia to the right side and the third poinsettia in the middle.

Here is a shot from overhead so you can see the construction (which, as mentioned above, is the same as the typical box card but with an open front), and another shot of the card folded flat for mailing in a standard A2 size envelope.

And a few more peeks of the finished project… so loving how this turned out! Let me know if you end up making an open box card using my measurements! This is definitely a fun one! I’ve made several over the years but didn’t use any of them as design team projects so they didn’t get posted on my blog. This design makes beautiful sympathy, birthday, anniversary, and of course Christmas cards!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Challenge: #11 November – Anything Goes
2. Christmas Crafts All Year ‘Round: November – Something that starts with U, V and/or W (Winter)
3. Classic Design Challenge Blog: #11 November – Anything Goes
4. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog: #93 – Anything Goes
5. Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog: November – Wonderful Winter/Feeling Festive
6. Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges: November – Anything Goes
7. Your Scrapbook Place: November – Anything Goes

CutCardStock products used:
Silk Glitter Opulent Opal cardstock
Stardream Metallic Jupiter cardstock
Basis Red cardstock
Basis Green cardstock
Pop-Tone Jellybean Green cardstock
Basis Gold cardstock
Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# cardstock

Other products used:
Stamps: Concord & 9th Poinsettia Fill-In stamp set
Ink: Catherine Pooler Eucalyptus ink
Dies/Punches: Concord & 9th Card Stacks base dies, Concord & 9th Poinsettia Fill-In dies, Memory Box Stitched Rectangle Layers
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Big Shot, MISTI stamp tool, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Ranger Distress Collage Medium, Nuvo Bottle Green Crystal Drops

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,
lesliesig

Hi from Jack!

Hi friends! A very Happy Tuesday to you! I hope you’re having an awesome day! It has been a beautiful one here! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I’m back with another card to share that I created for the new release over at Prickley Pear Stamps! I mentioned a few days ago that the owners’ son and daughter-in-law have kids named Jack and Lily, and the new Jack and Lily Collection is all about them! I created an adorable friendship card featuring the Hello Jack stamp set with coordinating Hello Jack die set! This card is a side fold (you know how love fun folds), and I did something with this stamped image that I’ve never done before… I scored the flat two-dimensional image and creased his legs so he could sit on a brick wall! LOL, I absolutely love how this turned out!

I cut the side fold card base from Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock along with layering panels from CutCardStock Basis Gray cardstock and coordinating papers from Crafter’s Companion Just For Men Urban Collection. I adhered the panels together and adhered them to the card base, added some twine tied in a bow, and then fashioned the sitting part of the brick wall.

Using the Hello Jack stamp set, I stamped Jack, his clothing and toy airplane on Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, colored them with alcohol markers and cut them with the coordinating Hello Jack die set. I scored Jack’s legs in two places, folded on the score lines, and adhered him to the card front sitting on the brick wall. I adhered his toy airplane and stamped the sentiment to complete the card front.

I typed the sentiment on the laptop and printed it on Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock, then trimmed the panel and embellished it with strips cut from the patterned paper and CutCardStock Basis Gray cardstock, and finally layered it on gray cardstock.

And one more peek… this is such a fun fold and I sure do love it with this adorable little guy gracing the front of it!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Bit More Time To Craft Extra Challenge: November Anything Goes
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Challenge: #11 November – Anything Goes
3. Classic Design Challenge Blog: #11 November – Anything Goes

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Hello Jack stamp set
Hello Jack die set

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Gray cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, Crafter’s Companion Just For Men Urban Collection 6×6 paper pad
Stamps: Computer-generated inside sentiment
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Arteza alcohol markers- R25, BG54, B25, GB06, YR12, BR28/63/92
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Bearly Art precision craft glue, twine, Darice Double-Sided Adhesive Foam Circles

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,
lesliesig

Thank You tower card

Hey, hey, hey, Happy Monday, everybody! Hope you had a wonderful weekend and got out and enjoyed this beautiful Fall weather we’re having! Love, love, love this time of year! 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 #151 – Anything Goes! I tried out this cool tower card fun fold earlier this year and enjoyed it so much that I had to make another one, lol! I used the oh-so-pretty Prickley Pear Stamps Sketched Florals – Wisteria stamp set along with the Prickley Pear Stamps Oak & Maple Leaf stamp set and the Prickley Pear Stamps Shadow Words – Thank You die.

I stamped the image from the Prickley Pear Stamps Sketched Florals – Wisteria stamp set on a full sheet of Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, colored it with alcohol markers, and cut a small square panel for the front and a long panel for the back of the card. I cut the card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock along with layering panels from CutCardStock Basis Dark Purple cardstock and swiss dot patterned paper from Crafter’s Companion Verity Rose 6×6 paper pad, and adhered all the layers to the card base. Using the Prickley Pear Stamps Shadow Words – Thank You die, I cut the sentiment from CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Amethyst cardstock and CutCardStock Basis Dark Purple cardstock, and adhered it to the front. The final touch was adding several iridescent gemstones for a little interest.

I adhered the long panel with the stamped and colored image to a CutCardStock Basis Dark Purple cardstock layer, stamped a sentiment from the Prickley Pear Stamps Oak & Maple Leaf stamp set, and adhered the panel to the back of the card.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Bit More Time To Craft Extra Challenge: November Anything Goes
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Challenge: #11 November – Anything Goes

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Amethyst cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Dark Purple cardstock, Crafter’s Companion Verity Rose 6×6 paper pad
Stamps: Prickley Pear Stamps Sketched Florals – Wisteria stamp set, Prickley Pear Stamps Oak & Maple Leaf stamp set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Nuvo alcohol markers- Organic Greens Collection, Palma Violets Collection, Royal Purples Collection; Faber-Castell Pitt Artist fine point pen- May Green
Dies/Punches: Prickley Pear Stamps Shadow Words – Thank You die
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Fiskars SureCut Paper Trimmer, Big Shot, MISTI stamp tool, Bearly Art precision craft glue, ScraPerfect iridescent gemstones

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

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Halloween Pinwheel Twist Card

Hi friends! Happy Halloween! I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend! I got just a tad bit of crafting in today but mostly I have been babysitting two kitties we acquired early last week. One of the cashiers at our local grocery store told Ed that somebody dropped two kittens off on her porch, and her dog and cats didn’t like them. They are about 8-10 weeks old, I’m guessing, and very friendly, so of course Ed said we’d take them. :| Our little feral/semi-feral family in our fenced back yard didn’t care much for them so Ed brought them inside this morning and they’ve been stuck to me like glue all day, lol! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! I discovered a little while ago that I have two Halloween cards that I haven’t shared yet, so here’s one of them. This was the very first pinwheel twist card I made last month for my son and his wife. They are so much fun!

I cut the pinwheel twist card base from CutCardStock Basis Black cardstock and the panels for each side from Milachi Digitals Halloween papers, all on my Scan N Cut. I cut the haunted house element on my Scan N Cut from CutCardStock Basis White cardstock, CutCardStock Dolphin cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Gold cardstock, CutCardStock Curious Metallic Violette cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Orange and CutCardStock Curious Metallic Night cardstock. I stamped and die cut several other elements to decorate the sides.

And here’s a shot from overhead so you can see the pinwheel construction. Absolutely LOVE how this turned out! And my son and his wife loved it!

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Basis Black cardstock, CutCardStock Basis White cardstock, CutCardStock Dolphin cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Gold cardstock, CutCardStock Curious Metallic Violette cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Orange, CutCardStock Curious Metallic Night cardstock, Milachi Digitals Halloween papers
Stamps: Stampin’ Up Howl-o-ween Treat stamp set and Spooky Fun stamp set
Ink: Memento Grape Jelly, Morocco and Tuxedo Black ink; Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen
Dies/Punches: My Scrap Chick Haunted House Pinwheel Twist Card cut file, My Favorite Things Essential Sentiment Fishtail Strips Die-namics, Stampin’ Up Boo To You Framelits and Halloween Scenes Edgelits
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Brother Scan N Cut, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Nuvo Violet Galaxy Crystal Drops

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this Halloween card! I have one more to share later, so stay tuned! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Summer Gnomies

Happy Halloween, everybody! Hope you are having a great day, and if you are entertaining kiddos this evening, have fun trick or treating! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I have an adorable Trinity Stamps Ambassador inspiration project to share this morning created with the super fun Wish You Were Here stamp set and coordinating Wish You Were Here die set! With Fall upon us (and in some cases Winter with snow, lol), I thought I could squeeze just one more Summer project in, and it’s a fun one! I absolutely love split panel cards and this one worked out great with the large gnomie image!

I cut a standard size A2 top-folding landscape card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock along with layering panels from the Pebbles Inc. Basics 6×6 paper pad, cutting a portion out of the front flap. Using the Wish You Were Here stamp set, I did my old trick of stamping the image in black ink, stamping once more in Versamark over top the black ink and then heat embossing with clear embossing powder. I love coloring embossed images! I colored the image with alcohol markers and cut it with the coordinating Wish You Were Here die set and adhered it to the card base. I stamped the sentiment (from the same Wish You Were Here stamp set) in black ink on the front flap and added gemstones from the Trinity Stamps Amber Glow Embellishment Mix using the amazing Trinity Pick-Up Stick.

I embellished the inside with two coordinating prints and stamped the sentiment in black ink to complete the card.

And one more peek… I’m in love with this stamp set! Trinity Stamps has some of the cutest gnomes out there!

Trinity Stamps products used:
Wish You Were Here stamp set
Wish You Were Here die set
Trinity Stamps Amber Glow Embellishment Mix
Trinity Pick-Up Stick

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, Pebbles Inc. Basics 6×6 paper pad
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Versamark; Arteza alcohol markers- Y22/24/31/39, B23/29, BR28, BK00, G22, R12/21/23, YR39; Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Hero Arts clear embossing powder, Bearly Art precision craft glue

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and you’re inspired to get those craft supplies out to play! Be sure to check out all the amazing stamps, dies and other goodies at Trinity Stamps! And head on over to the Trinity Stamps Facebook Page for loads of inspiration! And while you’re at it, join the Trinity Stamps Facebook community group to connect with other Trinity Stamps fans! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Hello Kitty

Hi friends! Happy Monday! Today is Day 1 of the 2021 Cat Lovers Hop so I’ve popped in with my first project! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! A huge congrats to Janis of Her Peaceful Garden who has coordinated The Cat Lovers Hop now for seven years! It’s going on until the 30th, so if you’re a fellow cat lover, come join us! There are lots of fun and games to join in every day, and Janis has been busy lining up some pretty awesome prizes to give away at the end!

A new fun fold called a Triple Easel Panel was featured in a recent Splitcoast Stampers newsletter HERE and I just had to try it! Yep, you know me and fun folds… I’m such a fiend! As I typically do, I put my own twist on this one to make it mine. I used the Good Meowning stamp set from The Cat’s Pajamas, along with their Grassy Patches die set for the focal images on the front, and the Feline Good stamp set from The Project Bin for the inside sentiment. This was definitely a fun one that I’ll be making again!

I stamped the cats on Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock, colored them with alcohol markers and cut them with the coordinating dies. I cut the card base and separate easel strips from CutCardStock Basis Teal cardstock, along with inside layers from Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock and CutCardStock Basis Aqua cardstock, and the triangular layers from October Afternoon Campfire patterned paper. I adhered the layers and elements on each easel as I went, popping the sentiments up on strips of acetate. I stamped the inside sentiment on a strip of ivory and adhered it across the center.

And one more look…. folded flat for mailing. So stinkin’ cute, I can’t stand it! LOVE this fold and these stamp sets!

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Teal cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Aqua cardstock, CutCardStock Pop-Tone Gumdrop Green cardstock, October Afternoon Campfire 6×6 papers
Stamps: The Cat’s Pajamas Good Meowning stamp set, The Project Bin Feline Good stamp set
Ink: Arteza alcohol markers- B14/37, YG06, BG19, R21, YR15; Catherine Pooler ink- Twilight, Stone Blue, In the Park, Lime Rickey
Dies/Punches: The Cat’s Pajamas Grassy Patches die set, Tonic corner punch
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Big Shot, MISTI stamp tool, Darice Hercules double-sided tape, Grafix Craft Plastic

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and you’ll consider joining us! Pop over to the 2021 Cat Lovers Hop to get all the details! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Happy Holidays fun fold

Hi friends! Another Friday has come around and I hope you’ve had an awesome week! We have had some absolutely gorgeous weather here this past week, and even though a couple days were a little windy, we still enjoyed the temps. Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I’m up on the Prickley Pear Stamps blog today with a pretty triple pocket twist card that I created using the Ornaments Set 2 stamp set and coordinating Ornament die. This fold was showcased in a recent Splitcoast Stampers newsletter HERE and I knew it was one I wanted to try! You know me and fun folds, lol! ;)

I cut the triple pocket base from Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock along with layering panels from Hot Off The Press Poinsettia Passion double-sided cardstock which I adhered to the card base. I did a little masking with the ornament I created for the focal on the front of the card. Using the Ornaments Set 2 stamp set I masked off the image inside the ornament and stamped the Happy Holidays sentiment inside the border. I cut it with the coordinating Ornament die and added gold cord as the ornament hanger. I wrapped a length of burgundy checkerboard satin ribbon around the card and tied it in a bow, adhering the ribbon to the back of the card and adhering the die cut ornament to the front of the ribbon. The card opens to reveal three small cards in the inside pockets which I cut from CutCardStock Basis Burgundy cardstock with layering panels cut from the poinsettia cardstock and ivory cardstock.

I added CRAFTplorations Comfort & Joy Clear Stickers to the three small cards inside.

And one more peek… I thoroughly enjoyed creating this card! And the stamped and die cut ornament is just the ticket for the focal on the front!

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Ornaments Set 2 stamp set
Ornament die

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Burgundy cardstock, Hot Off The Press Poinsettia Passion double-sided cardstock
Ink: Catherine Pooler Cranberry Fizz ink
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Darice Double-Sided Adhesive Foam Circles, CRAFTplorations Comfort & Joy Clear Stickers, GKD Gold Cord, Really Reasonable Ribbon Checkerboard Satin Ribbon, 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,
lesliesig

Hydrangea twisted gate fold

Hi peeps! Happy Hump Day! I’ve got to run an errand this morning so I thought I’d get on real quick and share a pretty card (taking a break from Halloween cards, lol) before I get too busy. Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! Proud to be up on the Prickley Pear Stamps blog again this morning with another fun fold – a twisted gate fold card. This is truly one of the prettiest folds out there and when created with the gorgeous Sketched Florals – Hydgrangea stamp set it’s just stunning! Their Sketched Florals line is amazing!

I stamped the Sketched Florals – Hydgrangea image on Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, colored it with alcohol markers and cut layering panels. I cut the twisted gate fold card base from CutCardStock Basis Dark Purple cardstock along with purple dotted patterned paper layering panels. I stamped the sentiment (from the same stamp set) in purple ink, cut it with a My Favorite Things Wonky Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-namics die and adhered it to the front. I added Clear Star shimmer to the centers of the flowers to finish the card front.

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with strips of purple dotted patterned paper and a narrow strip of CutCardStock Basis Dark Purple cardstock. I stamped the sentiment from the Flowers For Beautiful You stamp set in purple ink and layered the panel on dark purple cardstock.

And one more peek… I do so love this fold, and this stamp set is just gorgeous!

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Sketched Florals – Hydgrangea 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, Doodlebug Design Dot-Grid-Daisy-Stripe Rainbow Petite Prints 6×6 double-sided cardstock
Ink: Nuvo alcohol markers- 405-Sunshine Yellow Collection, 409/420-Organic Greens Collection, 431-Indigo Ink Collection, 436/443-Palma Violets Collection; Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen, Catherine Pooler Drive-In ink
Dies/Punches: My Favorite Things Wonky Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-namics
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! 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,
lesliesig

Flying by with a Halloween HI

Hi everybody! Happy Tuesday to you – 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 up on the Prickley Pear Stamps blog today with another Halloween card! It’s that time of year, you know! ;) I created a fun fold using the super adorable Bats stamp set, Bats 2 stamp set and coordinating Bat die. I’ve made several of these free standing pop-up cards in the past and they are definitely fun and pack a huge punch. I dug into one of my favorite paper pads for coordinating papers in the traditional Halloween colors!

I cut the card base from CutCardStock Basis Black cardstock and adhered patterned paper layers cut from The Paper Studio Four Seasons and Everything In Between -2- paper pad. I cut the stand-up portion of the card from CutCardStock Basis Orange cardstock (which they no longer carry, unfortunately) and a layering panel from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# cardstock which I embellished with leftover pieces of the patterned paper. Using the Bats stamp set and Bats 2 stamp set, I stamped a sentiment and some bats in purple, green, black and orange inks. I stamped a separate bat on Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110# cardstock in black ink, cut it with the coordinating Bat die and adhered it to the front of the box portion of the card.

I cut the back panel from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with a leftover piece of the patterned paper. I left this panel blank for a custom message and signature.

And one more look… super fun card in traditional Halloween colors! Love, love, love these bat stamps and die!

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Bats stamp set
Bats 2 stamp set
Bat die

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Basis Black cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Orange cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, The Paper Studio Four Seasons and Everything In Between -2- paper pad
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Catherine Pooler Orange Twist, Lime Rickey and Sugared Lavender inks
Dies/Punches: Stampin’ Up Slot Punch
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, 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,
lesliesig

Happy Birthday, Hot Stuff!

Hi friends! I hope you’re having a great day! I’ve been in my studio for a while today and thought I’d pop in this evening to share a super cute card I created for The Outlawz Challenges October Freebie/Progressive Challenge. Our sponsor this month is Oddball Art Co. and we were gifted the awesome Tiff’s Garden digital image to play with! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I’ve had this image printed for a couple weeks now and just couldn’t decide what kind of card I wanted to create. She’s one of Oddball’s ‘Creepy Cute Girls’ but I didn’t want to create another Halloween card, so I came up with a zig-zag fun fold birthday card!

Using my own template, I cut the zig-zag card base from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock along with layering panels from CutCardStock Pop-Tone Black Licorice cardstock and FPTFY Color Pop holiday digital paper that I already had out on my desk from another project. I adhered the layers together and then adhered the panels to the card base. I cut the image with a stitched oval die and colored it with alcohol markers. I layered it on a slightly larger stitched oval die cut and adhered it to the front of the card.

I treated myself recently to several sets of Taylored Expressions Simple Strips with the coordinating Assymetrical die, so I used three of the sentiments from the Birthday set on this card. I couldn’t resist a little humor, lol! ;)

And one more look… this was such a fun card to create! The bright colors really worked with this super cute image!

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Pop-Tone Black Licorice cardstock, Free Pretty Things For You Color Pop holiday digital paper
Stamps: Oddball Art Co. Tiff’s Garden digital image, Taylored Expressions Simple Strips – Birthday
Ink: Arteza alcohol markers- BR28, B32/37, G15, R35/43, BG54, YG22, NG02, YR15; Pentel Slicci gold pen
Dies/Punches: Memory Box Stitcheed Oval Layers, Taylored Expressions Simple Strips – Asymmetrical die
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Big Shot, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Imaginisce hot pink adhesive gems

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project and will come over and join in all the fun at The Outlawz Challenges! Lots of fun going on! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig