Merry Christmas Fun Fold

Hey, everybody! A very Happy Monday to you! I hope you had a marvelous weekend and you were able to do something fun! We had our first snow nearly a week ago and I loved every minute of it! Snow is just so beautiful when it’s falling! I’m thrilled to be back on the Clear Scraps blog today with another awesome DT inspiration project! It’s been a minute (2015, lol!) since I created a teepee card (look HERE if you’re interested) so I thought it was time to revisit that fun fold! I used the awesome Vine Circle Chipboard Embellishments to create this Christmas card in non-traditional colors of pink and green! I’m always in Christmas mode and I’m really happy with how this card turned out!

I created the card base from white cardstock, cut layering panels from green cardstock as well as coordinating pink and green patterned paper panels which I adhered to the card base, and then added a round magnet closure. I used both of the Vine Circle Chipboard Embellishments and created Christmas wreaths. I mixed white chalk paint with several drops of green India ink and painted the large one, and mixed white chalk paint with several drops of magenta India ink and painted the small one. Once dry, I dabbed glue on them with a sponge and sprinkled clear glitter on them. I embellished the large green wreath with iridescent gemstones and the small pink wreath with white flat-back pearls for interest and different textures.

I adhered the wreaths to the front of the card and added a stamped and silver embossed sentiment cut with a fishtail die. The final step was adding a few more pearls at the bottom.

Here are shots of the other two sides. The cool part is that this card folds flat for mailing! Be sure to see my tutorial on the Clear Scraps blog if you’re interested in seeing how it was made!

Clear Scraps products used:
Vine Circle Chipboard Embellishments

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Light Lime cardstock, Hot Off The Press Sweet Pea 6×6 double-sided papers
Stamps: Trinity Stamps A Sentiment For (Almost) Everything stamp set,
Ink: Dr. Ph. Martin’s Grass Green and Magenta India Inks, Versamark
Dies/Punches: My Favorite Things Die-namics Essential Fishtail Sentiment Strips
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ guillotine paper trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Folkart White Adirondack chalk paint, Stampin’ Up Dazzling Diamonds glitter, Krylon fixative, Darice white flat-back pearls, ScraPerfect iridescent gemstones, Trinity Stamps Pick-Up Stick, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, round magnet, SweetStamps fine detail silver embossing powder, Milwaukee heat tool, Darice double-sided adhesive foam circles

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 acrylic, wood and chipboard goodies at Clear Scraps… OMGoodness, you won’t be disappointed! And head on over to the Clear Scraps Facebook Page for lots of inspiration! And while you’re at it, join the Clear Scraps Facebook Creative Group to connect with other Clear Scraps fans! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

BOO!

Hi friends! I hope you are having a beautiful weekend! It’s nice and chilly here, and we are all healthy and happy, so life is good! 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 another fun Halloween card. This latch card features the super adorable Bats stamp set, Bats 2 stamp set and coordinating Bat die. I absolutely love the fold but I’ve only made a few of them over the years. My problem is that my tutorial files are about 6″ thick and there are just too many to choose from, lol! The BOO! die cut is the latch that the circular element slides under to keep the card closed.

I cut the card base and circle die cut from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# cardstock along with layering panels and slightly smaller circle die cuts from CutCardStock Basis Black cardstock and coordinating papers from the Halloween 6×6 Cardstock Pad. I stamped the large bat from the Bats 2 stamp set, cut it with the coordinating Bat die (along with one additional bat cut from black cardstock) and adhered them to the circular panel in a layered fashion. I stamped the small bats and BOO sentiment from the Bats stamp set. I added the large BOO! die cut to use as the latch to keep the card closed. I cut the inside panel from another coordinating paper from the Halloween 6×6 Cardstock Pad and layered it on CutCardStock Basis Black cardstock. I stamped the sentiment and spider web from the Bats 2 stamp set to complete the card.

And one more look… super happy with this fun card! Absolutely loving both of these stamp sets and coordinating die!

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

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Black cardstock, Halloween 6×6 Cardstock Pad
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Catherine Pooler Black Jack ink
Dies/Punches: Spellbinders Standard Circles dies, Stampin’ Up Boo To You Framelits
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Bearly Arts 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

Snowy Scenes Fun Fold

Happy Friday, everybody! I hope you’ve had an amazing week! We only had one appointment (for two felines) this week so I’ve gotten quite a bit of crafting in… and that makes me happy! I’m stoked to be back on the CutCardStock blog today with an awesome DT inspiration project featuring our Royal Sundance cardstock that’s on sale this month, so be sure to stock up! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! I’ve been on a pinwheel twist card ‘kick’ for the last couple weeks (I have made four, lol) and this is the first one I’ve posted. I absolutely love making these… you know me and fun folds! I used Royal Sundance Felt Natural cardstock, Royal Sundance Linen Midnight Blue cardstock and Winter Wonderland 6×6 Cardstock Pad with just a few other items in my studio, so a very short list of supplies is needed!

This card folds flat to fit in a standard A2 size envelope, however, you could easily alter the dimensions to make it as large or as small as you want. I cut the card base and three extra panels from Royal Sundance Felt Natural cardstock. I cut layering panels from Royal Sundance Linen Midnight Blue cardstock. I picked the four scenes I wanted to use from the Winter Wonderland 6×6 Cardstock Pad and cut panels from each. The scenic panels were adhered to the blue layering panels and then adhered to the Natural felt panels.

I added a sentiment to each panel using the STAMPplorations Merry Everything Clear Stickers.

Here’s a shot from above so you can see the construction. It really is pretty simple and straight-forward. Be sure to check out my tutorial on the CutCardStock blog!

CutCardStock products used:
Royal Sundance Felt Natural cardstock
Royal Sundance Linen Midnight Blue cardstock
Winter Wonderland 6×6 Cardstock Pad

Other products used:
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, STAMPplorations Merry Everything Clear Stickers

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

Happy Birthday twister

Hi friends! Happy Fri-YAY, lol! When you’re retired, every day is a YAY day, lol! Hope you’ve had a great week! 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 Mix It Up Challenge Blog and I’m excited to share my DT inspiration project for MIUCB #54 – Anything Goes + Paper Piecing! All of our challenges are ‘anything goes’ with a technique twist offered each month just to inspire you. The twist is never mandatory to play! The twist this month is paper piecing! I find paper piecing to be somewhat tedious but relaxing in a weird kinda way, like fussy cutting, as the two come hand in hand. Can’t do one without the other, lol! I created a fun twister card using Art Impressions stamps and dies. I vowed a while ago that I would work on using everything (hoarded) in my stash… I know it’ll take a while but I AM working on it. The AI Twist series of stamps and dies, along with their Matchbooks and Tryfolds, are so much fun!

I cut a standard A2 top-folding card base from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, adhered a red polka-dot panel (from the Sunny Studio Polka-dot Parade 6×6 paper pack) and cut the opening in the front with the Art Impressions Twist Frame die. I die cut the frame for the opening and the sentiment with stars from CutCardStock Camomile cardstock using the same die set. Then came the fun paper piecing the dog… using the Dog Twist Set stamps, I stamped him twice on Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock and then again on CutCardStock Twine cardstock. I cut one of the images stamped on the white cardstock with the coordinating Dog Twist Set die and fussy cut the party hat, collar and cupcake from the other image stamped on white cardstock, and then fussy cut the dog from the image stamped on the twine cardstock. I colored the party hat, collar and cupcake with alcohol markers, his tag with a silver pen, and the whites of his eyes with a white Gelly Roll pen. I finished the front with a few white enamel dots.

I cut a yellow polka-dot panel for the inside from the Sunny Studio Polka-dot Parade 6×6 paper pack and embellished it with blue and white cardstock scraps for the sentiment and signature panel.

And one more peek… so loving how this turned out! I shake my head sometimes wondering why it takes me so long to use such fun goodies!

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Twine cardstock, CutCardStock Camomile cardstock, Stampin’ Up Marina Mist cardstock scraps, Sunny Studio Polka-dot Parade 6×6 paper pack
Stamps: Art Impressions Dog Twist Set stamps, The Project Bin Kinda Pawsome stamp set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink (pad and marker); Nuvo alcohol markers- Rich Reds Collection, Ombre Collection, Fragrant Orange Collection, Sunshine Yellow Collection, Marina Blues Collection, Neutral Browns Collection; Pentel Slicci Silver pen, Sakura White Gelly Roll pen
Dies/Punches: Art Impressions Dog Twist Set dies and Twist Frame die
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Tombow Mono permanent adhesive, Eyelet Outlet White Enamel Dots

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up with us this month! We’d love to see your ‘anything goes’ project with or without the technique twist of paper piecing! Hope to see you play! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Missing You

Hey everybody! Happy Tuesday – I hope your week has started off very nicely! We are enjoying some glorious temperatures out here in Colorado so that makes me happy! I’m stoked to be back on the CutCardStock blog today with an awesome DT inspiration project featuring more of our Autumn cardstock in brown, orange and gold colors, which is on sale this month so be sure to get some! I paired these beautiful colors with Natural cardstock. Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! You know how I love fun folds, and I’ve had this ‘M fold’ (also called a ‘W fold’) in my arsenal for some time so I thought I’d try it out. Of course, it was a fun one! :D

I cut the card base and strips for the inside from Basis Natural 110# cardstock, along with layering panels for the front from Basis Brown 80# cardstock, Basis Dark Orange 80# cardstock and Basis Natural 110# cardstock which I adhered together. I stamped the rose and sentiment in brown ink and colored the rose with alcohol markers. The finishing touch to the front of the card was the addition of several gemstones.

I cut layering panels and four small lacy squares for the inside from Curious Metallic Gold Leaf 92# cardstock, along with small layering squares from Basis Brown 80# cardstock, Basis Dark Orange 80# cardstock and Basis Natural 110# cardstock. I stamped different areas of the rose on the four natural squares and colored them with the same alcohol markers used on the front. I assembled the squares and adhered them to the scored strip. I adhered narrow strips across the top and stamped the inside sentiment in brown ink… my own twist I added to the design to make it mine. ;)

Here are shots showing the ‘M fold’ and inside of the card opened completely up.

And one more peek… totally loving how this turned out! These cardstock colors are ah-maaaazing!

CutCardStock products used:
Basis Natural 110# cardstock
Basis Brown 80# cardstock
Basis Dark Orange 80# cardstock
Curious Metallic Gold Leaf 92# cardstock

Other products used:
Stamps: Hero Florals Rose Stem stamp set
Ink: Catherine Pooler Icing On The Cake ink; Arteza alcohol markers- YR00, YG01
Dies/Punches: Spellbinders Lacy Squares die
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Trinity Stamps Topaz Twinkle Embellishment Mix, Trinity Stamps Pick Up Stick

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

Friends Are Flowers Envelope Box Card

Hi friends! A very Happy Friday to you – I hope you have something fun planned for the weekend! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! I’ve popped in this afternoon with a Trinity Stamps Ambassador inspiration project that I finished up yesterday afternoon which I’m super stoked to share! If you know me, you know I absolutely love fun folds, and box cards are at the top of the list of my favorites! Trinity Stamps recently released their Summer Blooms Floral Papercrafting Kit and I had a blast stamping, coloring and die cutting all the blooms in this kit for my envelope box card! This is my own design that I created with my WRMK Envelope Punch Board and this one does not fold flat for mailing like the typical box card (which I did for more stability) but I plan to work on an envelope box card design that does fold flat, so stay tuned! ;)

I cut the envelope base from CutCardStock Basis Black cardstock, scored and punched it with the WRMK Envelope Punch Board, and covered the flaps with gingham paper. Using the Summer Blooms Floral Papercrafting Kit, I stamped the blooms (in multiples) on Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock, colored them with alcohol markers and die cut them with the coordinating dies (also included in the kit), and arranged them in layers on the front and inside of the box. I stamped a sentiment from the Friends Are Flowers stamp set, trimmed it and layered it on black cardstock. The final step was adding gemstones from the Summer Sparkles Embellishment Mix (also included in the kit) with the Trinity Pick-Up Stick which really added some pretty sparkle.

Looking at the overhead shot, you can see there are three layers of blooms. I embellished the back of the box with a strip of the pink gingham paper and a piece of Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock. Using stamps from Supporting Script Sentiments stamp set and Just For You stamp set, I stamped the sentiment in black and pink ink.

And one more peek… so loving how this turned out! It took a little while to stamp, color and die cut all the blooms, but it was well worth it!

Trinity Stamps products used:
Summer Blooms Floral Papercrafting Kit (includes Summer Blooms stamps and dies, and Summer Sparkles Embellishment Mix)
Friends Are Flowers stamp set
Supporting Script Sentiments stamp set
Just For You stamp set
Trinity Pick-Up Stick,

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Black cardstock, Hot Off The Press Gingham #2 6×6 papers
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Arteza alcohol markers- YG13, YG15, YR04, YR17, PB06, R05, R14, RP15, RP16; Catherine Pooler It’s A Girl ink
Dies/Punches: We R Memory Keepers Envelope Punch Board
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Darice Double-Sided Adhesive Foam Circles

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

Just Because

Hi friends! Happy Monday and Happy Labor Day if you’re in the States! I hope you’ve had a great long weekend! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! I created this sweet ‘just because’ tower card for The Outlawz September Progressive/Freebie Challenge where Hetty Clare Art is our sponsor this month. We were gifted the super adorable digital image called The Little Ballerina to play with for this challenge, and I used a yellow and green color combo for this fun fold.

I printed the digital image on Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, cut it with a My Favorite Things Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-namics and colored it with alcohol markers. I cut the card base from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock along with layering panels from CutCardStock Pop-Tone Gumdrop Green cardstock and Lawn Fawn Spring Fling patterned papers. I adhered the layers together and then adhered them to the card base. I stamped the sentiment from the Trinity Stamps A Sentiment For (Almost) Everything stamp set and then added several gemstones from the Trinity Stamps Brilliant Citrine Embellishment Mix to finish the card. I applied the gemstones with the Trinity Stamps Pick Up Stick which is amazing! ;)

I cut the back panel from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock and embellished it with strips of CutCardStock Pop-Tone Gumdrop Green cardstock and Lawn Fawn Spring Fling patterned paper. I stamped the sentiment from the same Trinity Stamps A Sentiment For (Almost) Everything stamp set and layered the panel on the green cardstock.

And one more peek… folded flat for mailing. What an adorable image! And I really love this fold!

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Pop-Tone Gumdrop Green cardstock, Lawn Fawn Spring Fling 6×6 Petite Paper Pack
Stamps: Trinity Stamps A Sentiment For (Almost) Everything stamp set
Ink: Arteza alcohol markers- Y39, Y24, Y33, BR28, R27; Sakura White Gelly Roll pen, Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Dies/Punches: My Favorite Things Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-namics
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Fiskars 12″ SureCut Paper Trimmer, Big Shot, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Trinity Stamps Brilliant Citrine Embellishment Mix, Trinity Stamps Pick Up Stick

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

No one’s butter than YOU!

Hi everyone! A very Happy Saturday to you – I hope you’ve had a great week! Things are status quo here. The hubs had a pinched ulnar nerve released in his left arm several days ago and is doing well. I have to keep reminding him to take it easy and not over use his arm… you know how men are! ;) Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! I’m thrilled to be back on the Eyelet Outlet blog today with another awesome DT inspiration project! I created a fun birthday popcorn machine box card featuring our Popcorn & Ticket Brads and Red Jewel Bling! This was definitely a fun one! My Scan N Cut lives in a cabinet to keep it from getting dusty, and when I bring it out, I typically cut multiple files which keep me busy assembling for weeks to come. ;)

I cut the box card base from CutCardStock Basis Gold cardstock, and all the elements from CutCardStock Basis Red cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, Hygloss Silver Foil cardstock, and K & Co. Essentials Dark designer paper. I assembled the card and added a stamped sentiment, a Ticket Brad and Red Jewel Bling.

Here’s a shot of the back showing an additional sentiment and a Popcorn Brad on the signature panel.

And one more peek… what a super fun card! As you well know, I absolutely LOVE box cards and I really enjoyed creating this one, and these brads were just the ‘ticket!’

Eyelet Outlet products used:
Popcorn & Ticket Brads
Red Jewel Bling

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Basis Gold cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Red cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, Hygloss Silver Foil cardstock, K & Co. Essentials Dark designer paper pad
Stamps: Avery Elle Loads of Wishes stamp set, The Project Bin Just Poppin’ stamp set
Ink: Yellow Paper Mate Flair pen, Memento Rhubarb Stalk ink
Dies/Punches: My Scrap Chick Popcorn Box Card cut file
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,
lesliesig

You Rock!

Hey everybody! Hope you’re having an amazing weekend! It’s been quiet here and I’ve gotten a little studio time in while hubby is tending to his garden. We are both in awe over his green thumbs! We had air fried green tomatoes for dinner last night and they were amazing! We have a friend who cans every Summer, and she and Ed have worked out an agreement where Ed shares garden produce with her which she cans and shares some back with us. Love it! ;) Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! Today I’m sharing a fun masculine birthday card I created for my musician son (who plays guitar and drums) that I’m entering into The Outlawz Monday Greetings Challenge. The theme is ‘Make It Masculine’ and this is perfect! The challenge ends tonight so I better get on the stick and get it entered! ;)

I used My Scrap Chick’s fun Rock Band Box Card cut file with my Scan N Cut. I cut all the pieces from CutCardStock Basis Light Brown cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Black cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Gold cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Curious Metallic White Gold cardstock, Hygloss Silver Foil cardstock and Hygloss Gold Foil cardstock. I stamped the front sentiment in black ink using The Project Bin Jukebox Birthday stamp set.

I stamped back sentiment using the Inspired By Stamping Little Phrases stamp set. L-O-V-E the bull horns! :D

And one more look… this was a blast putting together! Box cards are one of my all-time favorites because they always pack a punch and the recipients always love them! Plus they can be displayed for a long while after they are opened! ;)

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Basis Light Brown cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Black cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Gold cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Curious Metallic White Gold cardstock, Hygloss Silver Foil cardstock, Hygloss Gold Foil cardstock
Stamps: The Project Bin Jukebox Birthday stamp set, Inspired By Stamping Little Phrases stamp set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Dies/Punches: My Scrap Chick Rock Band Box Card cut file
Accessories: Brother Scan N Cut, Darice Diamond Plate embossing folder, Bearly Art precision craft glue

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

Welcome to the neighborhood

Hi friends! Happy Hump Day – I hope your week is going well! We sure are enjoying the weather out here… we’ve had some over-cast days with rain here and there for over a week now, and we’re waking up to glorious temps in the 50s! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! I’ve popped in this morning with another Trinity Stamps inspiration project – a pretty ‘welcome neighbor’ gatefold card created with the gorgeous Succulent Banner stamp set and coordinating Succulent Banner die set, embellished with Ruby Radiance Embellishment Mix. I don’t watercolor very often but I did break out some watercolor paper, distress inks and my Niji brush for this one!

I cut a 5″ square gatefold card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock along with front and inside layering panels from CutCardStock Pop-Tone Jellybean Green cardstock and P13 Always and Forever papers. I die cut stitched circles from the white and green cardstock and layered them together. Using the Succulent Banner stamp set, I stamped the image in Ranger Black Soot archival ink on Bristol smooth watercolor paper, and watercolored the image with Ranger peeled paint, forest moss, fired brick and mowed lawn distress ink on my Tim Holtz Glass Media Mat. I stamped a partial image on a scrap of the watercolor paper solely for the front flower which I watercolored and fussy cut. Once the images were dry, I cut the image with the coordinating Succulent Banner die, adhered it to another plain die cut, then adhered it to the layered circle die cuts. I adhered the single fussy-cut flower to the main image with a 1mm thick foam square for a tad bit of dimension. I adhered the layered circle die cuts to the front left flap along with four die cut corners cut from the green cardstock. I added a tiny magnet closure and then finished the front with several gemstones from the Ruby Radiance Embellishment Mix.

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, embellished it with strips of CutCardStock Pop-Tone Jellybean Green cardstock and P13 Always and Forever papers used on the front, stamped the sentiment in Ranger Black Soot archival ink, and layered the panel on the green cardstock.

And one more look… totally loving how this turned out! I really do need to watercolor more often as I really enjoyed this!

Trinity Stamps products used:
Succulent Banner stamp set
Succulent Banner die
Ruby Radiance Embellishment Mix

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Strathmore Bristol smooth surface watercolor paper, Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Pop-Tone Jellybean Green cardstock, P13 Always and Forever 6×8 paper pad
Ink: Ranger Black Soot archival ink; Ranger distress ink- peeled paint, forest moss, fired brick and mowed lawn
Dies/Punches: JustRite A2 Card Front Basics die set, Memory Box Stitched Circle Layers
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tim Holtz Glass Media Mat, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Niji water brush, Gemini Junior, MISTI stamp tool, Brutus Monroe mini disc magnet, Ranger Distress Collage Medium Matte

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