King of the Remote

Hey everybody, happy Friday the 13th, lol! I hope you’ve had an awesome week and you’re ready to have some fun this weekend! I’m stoked to share a Brutus Monroe DT inspiration project with you today featuring our super fun Remote King Stamp & Die Bundle which I paired with our Midnight cardstock, Vintage Plaid papers, Heat Resistant Acetate, and a few other items in the store. My inspiration for this spanner panel card came from Splitcoast Stampers – it was showcased in a newsletter several years ago (tutorial is HERE). I made this one in portrait orientation which is a little different than the ones I’ve made in the past that were in landscape orientation. This Father’s Day TV remote die cut needed proper vertical representation, right?! I love how this turned out!

I cut the card base from Midnight cardstock along with layering panels from coordinating prints in the Vintage Plaid 6×6 Paper Collection and our Heat Resistant Acetate. Using the Remote King Stamp & Die Bundle, I stamped the sentiment in Raven ink on Not Your Mamas cardstock, cut it with the coordinating die, and adhered it to the bottom of the center panel.

I stamped the remote in Raven ink and then stamped it a second time (over top of the black ink) in our Clear Embossing ink. I heat embossed it in Icicle Embossing Powder and colored just the center dial. The final step was cutting it with the coordinating die and adhering it to the card front, attaching it by the corners between the narrow side flaps and panel of acetate at the bottom. The final step for the front was adding a few Hematite Flat Back Crystals.

There are several layers to this card. The narrow side flaps lift to reveal just the center panel. Then the center panel lifts to reveal the inside of the card which features an additional stamped sentiment from the Remote King Stamp & Die Bundle which I cut with the coordinating die. So fun!

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Brutus Monroe products used:
BRU 1526 Remote King Stamp & Die Bundle

BRU 5512 Midnight Cardstock
BRU 4929 Vintage Plaid 6×6 Paper Collection
BRU 9494 Not Your Mamas Cardstock
BRU 4013 Perfect Blend Cardstock
BRU 3690 Heat Resistant Acetate Sheets
BRU 2543 Raven Detail 2×2 Ink
BRU 2081 Clear Embossing 2×2 Ink
BRU 2517 Icicle Embossing Powder
BRU 8530 Hematite Flat Back Crystals

Other products used:
INK: Copic Ciao B23 Phthalo Blue alcohol marker
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Cricut Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Milwaukee Heat Tool, Scrapbook Adhesives E-Z Runner Permanent Strips, Scrapbook Adhesives Thin 3D Foam Squares, Trinity Pick Up Stick

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and you’re inspired to get your craft on! Be sure to check out all the amazing stamps and dies, pigments and mists, cardstock and tools (just to name a few) at Brutus Monroe! And if you happen to have a sweet tooth and like to munch while you craft (like I do, lol), check out Scoozie’s Confections & Curiosities! OMG, I’m hooked! ;) Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for tons of crafty inspiration! And come on over and join our Fan Club Facebook Group to share your crafty makes using our products! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

Miss You

Hi friends! Happy Friday to you all – I hope you have something insanely fun planned this weekend! I’m thrilled to share a Brutus Monroe DT inspiration project with you today featuring our small but mighty Miss You Florals Stamps and Dies which I paired with our Brown Butter cardstock, Fluttering Forest papers, Ornament Gold Chroma Mist and Red Shift Flat Back Crystals. My inspiration for this triple floating diamond card (also known as a pop out accordion fun fold) came from Lisa Curcio’s blog a while back. I used small magnets on this one to keep it open for display, which I didn’t do on the last one I made, and it really makes a difference.

I cut the card base from our Brown Butter cardstock along with layering panels from Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock and coordinating prints in our Fluttering Forest 6×6 Paper Collection. I lightly misted the patterned paper diamonds with Ornament Gold Chroma Mist and set them aside for a few minutes to dry. I stamped the sentiment and floral images in the Miss You Florals Stamps in Raven ink on ivory cardstock and colored the florals with alcohol markers. I fussy cut the sentiment and die cut the florals with the coordinating Miss You Florals Dies. I added small disc magnets to the left and right points of the center diamond to keep the card open for display. The finishing touch was adding several Red Shift Flat Back Crystals.

Here is an overhead shot so you can see the construction. It’s easy and fun!

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Brutus Monroe products used:
BRU 8848 Miss You Florals Stamps
BRU 8909 Miss You Florals Dies
BRU 9717 Fluttering Forest 6×6 Paper Collection
BRU 7288 Brown Butter Cardstock
BRU 8213 Ornament Gold Chroma Mist
BRU 2543 Raven 2×2 Detail Ink
BRU 2345 Red Shift Flat Back Crystals

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory 80# cardstock
INK: Copic Ciao alcohol markers- G99 Olive, R29 Lipstick Red, R35 Coral
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Mini MISTI, Big Shot, Spellbinders Detail Scissors, Ranger Distress Collage Medium, small disc magnets, Trinity Pick Up Stick

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and you’re inspired to get your craft on! Be sure to check out all the amazing stamps and dies, pigments and mists, cardstock and tools (just to name a few) at Brutus Monroe! And if you happen to have a sweet tooth and like to munch while you craft (like I do, lol), check out Scoozie’s Confections & Curiosities! OMG, I’m hooked! ;) Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for tons of crafty inspiration! And come on over and join our Fan Club Facebook Group to share your crafty makes using our products! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

Mwah

Hey everybody, Happy Friday! I’m back with my second post this morning… this one is for Keep It Simple and features our new KIS Cuts Triangle Accordion Pocket Card that launched back in March. It truly is a fun card to put together and I’m so proud that this die set was a take-off of one of my designs! I used papers and die cut pieces from our Sent With Love collection to create this fun ‘love you’ card which could be a Valentine or a card for an anniversary or just because!

Using the KIS Cuts Triangle Accordion Pocket Card dies, I cut the pieces from 80# Cougar Smooth White cardstock and an assortment of prints and die cut pieces from our Sent With Love collection. I love that this die set does all the work, lol!

I used one of our Back To Basics Stitched Rectangles Nested Dies to cut the card to insert into the pocket which I embellished with a journal card from the paper collection.

Keep It Simple products used:
KIS Cuts Triangle Accordion Pocket Card
Sent With Love 12×12 Collection Pack
Sent With Love Words & Phrases Die Cut Pieces
Sent With Love Die Cut Pieces
Back To Basics Stitched Rectangles Nested Dies

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Cougar Smooth 80# White cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Elmer’s Craft Bond Tape Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Big Shot, Scrapbook Adhesives Thin 3D Foam Squares

I hope you’ve loved seeing this project as much as I loved creating it and you’re inspired to get crafty! Be sure to check out ALL the fun goodies in the Keep It Simple online store! Save 10% on your entire order when you shop online using code LoveToScrap2 at checkout! There is no minimum purchase requirement and no usage limits, AND it combines with product, order, and shipping discounts! Is that cool, or what?! Be sure to Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest for lots of crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

You make my day brighter

Hey everybody, how did it get to be the last Friday in May… already?! Dang, the time is flying by waaaay too fast! I’m delighted to share a Brutus Monroe DT inspiration project today featuring our wonderful new Brighter Day stamp set and Flower Power papers which I paired with our Lace Layers nested dies, Jack O Lantern cardstock and Red Shift flat back crystals. This front flap fold that I’ve turned into a friendship card is one of my all-time favorite fun folds. I’ve made many of these over the years and the flap can be put on either side and can be any width, and the focal element can be any shape. There are tons of different ways to make this card!

Mini instructions: Cut a 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ flat card base with a 4″ x 5-1/4″ layering panel cut from either patterned paper or cardstock. Cut a 3-1/4″ x 8-1/2″ piece of cardstock scored at 4-1/4″ with a 3″ x 4″ layering panel cut from patterned paper. This creates the smaller front flap and is adhered to either the left or right side… there’s no wrong way to do this. I’m left-handed so I naturally navigate to the left side, lol. Cut an additional 3″ x 4″ piece from plain paper for the sentiment panel inside the smaller front flap. Embellish as desired.

I cut a 2-1/8″ x 2-7/8″ panel of Jack O Lantern cardstock for the focal element and layered a slightly larger 2-1/4″ x 3″ panel of off-white paper from the Flower Power paper pack under it. I stamped the image from the Brighter Day stamp set, colored it with bright markers, and fussy cut it. I stamped a sentiment from the same stamp set in vertical fashion and added an epoxy heart from my stash. After adhering the focal element to the front flap, I added a strip cut from the edge of one of the Lace Layers die along with a semi-oval and flower cut from prints in the Flower Power paper pack. The finishing touch was adding several Red Shift flat back crystals.

I trimmed an off-white paper from the same Flower Power paper pack, incorporating the rainbow and flowers at the bottom of the panel. I stamped the other sentiment in the Brighter Day stamp set in Raven ink, which completed the card. Another super easy fun fold… let me know if you make one!

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Brutus Monroe products used:
BRU 4492 Brighter Day Stamp Set
BRU 1789 Flower Power 6×6 Paper Collection
BRU 6487 Lace Layers Nested Dies
BRU 2543 Raven 2×2 Detail Ink
BRU 5437 Jack O Lantern Cardstock
BRU 2345 Red Shift Flat Back Crystals

Other products used:
INK: Bic Mark-It Fine Point markers- forest Green, Key Lime, Margarita Green, Blue Skies blue, Peach Parfait, Summer Melon, Yellow Blaze, Sunset Orange, Rambunctious Red; Memento Tuxedo Black marker
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Spellbinders Detail Scissors, Scrapbook Adhesives Thin 3D Foam Squares, Trinity Pick Up Stick, Hobby Lobby Epoxy Hearts

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and you’re inspired to get your craft on! Be sure to check out all the amazing stamps and dies, pigments and mists, cardstock and tools (just to name a few) at Brutus Monroe! And if you happen to have a sweet tooth and like to munch while you craft (like I do, lol), check out Scoozie’s Confections & Curiosities! OMG, I’m hooked! ;) Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for tons of crafty inspiration! And come on over and join our Fan Club Facebook Group to share your crafty makes using our products! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

Thank you for helping meowot

Howdy peeps – I hope you’ve had a great week and you’re looking forward to some fun this weekend! With this delightful weather, you HAVE to be ready to have some fun! I’m excited to share a Brutus Monroe DT inspiration project today featuring our amazing new Kitty Heart stamp set which I paired with our Playful Patterns paper, Sea cardstock, and Super Sentimental stamp set. I’m totally in love with this swing flap fun fold and thought these stamps and papers would make an outstanding kitty-themed thank you card!

I cut the 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base from our Sea cardstock along with a layering panel from a plaid print in our Playful Patterns paper pack cut at 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″. Using a square die in my stash about 2-3/4″ in square, I cut an aperture completely through both layers on the front flap, reserving the square cut from the Sea cardstock. You can do this by only applying adhesive around the edges of the patterned paper when adhering it to the card front. I die cut a slightly smaller square from Solar White cardstock and adhered it to the Sea cardstock square. I stamped the image from the Kitty Heart stamp set in Raven ink on a scrap piece of Solar White, colored it with markers and fussy cut it. You could also stamp this directly on the white cardstock square.

The inside accordion type panel was also cut from Solar White at 5-1/4″ x 6″ and scored at 2″ and 4″. It’s easier to stamp any images or sentiment on this panel prior to adhering to the card base. I stamped the vertical row of kitties from the Kitty Heart stamp set in Raven ink along with a sentiment from the Super Sentimental stamp set, and then adhered the panel to the right side of the card base. I chose to leave these kitties uncolored but you can color them if you want.

The final step – which is where the magic happens – is to close the card with the inside panel also folded up (mountain then valley). Apply adhesive only to the portion of the white cardstock panel that’s visible through the aperture and press the focal image into the space. When the card is opened, half of the focal image swings through the aperture. So fun!

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Brutus Monroe products used:
BRU 8228 Kitty Heart Stamp Set
BRU 4008 Playful Patterns 6×6 Paper Collection
BRU 7985 Super Sentimental Stamp Set
BRU 2543 Raven 2×2 Detail Ink
BRU 5529 Sea Cardstock

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black marker; Copic Ciao alcohol markers- E18 Copper, E25 Caribe Cocoa, E31 Brick Beige, E33 Sand, R20 Blush
DIES/PUNCHES: Love From Lizi Stitched Square Nested Cutting Dies
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Spellbinders Detail Scissors

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and you’re inspired to get your craft on! Be sure to check out all the amazing stamps and dies, pigments and mists, cardstock and tools (just to name a few) at Brutus Monroe! And if you happen to have a sweet tooth and like to munch while you craft (like I do, lol), check out Scoozie’s Confections & Curiosities! OMG, I’m hooked! ;) Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for tons of crafty inspiration! And come on over and join our Fan Club Facebook Group to share your crafty makes using our products! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

Simply Perfect

Hey everybody! Happy Tuesday – I hope you’re having a great week. National Scrapbooking Day was May 3rd and I totally missed sharing this project for Keep It Simple. Better to share late than not at all, right?! I created a pop out tunnel card using our Floral Baby Collection and I love how it turned out. It’s definitely an oldie but goodie. It’s been a few years since I made one like this and I had forgotten how fun it is!

I cut the card base from CutCardStock Basis Coral along with layering panels from prints in the Floral Baby 12×12 Collection Pack and CutCardStock Ginger Snap cardstock. I added a sentiment from the Floral Baby Die Cut Pieces to the card front along with some Back To Basics Rose Enamel Dots. I die cut the turtle pieces for the inside from Basis Coral, Basis Light Brown and Ginger Snap cardstock using the KIS Cuts Water Babies dies. I stamped some detail on the turtle shell using the Floral Baby Water Babies Collection Stamps in Catherine Pooler Samba, Bellini and Do-Si-Do inks, and then assembled him.

I cut the oval aperture using Back To Basics Stitched Ovals Nested Dies, and then used the Back To Basics Rectangle Nested Dies to cut a resized panel to stamp the sentiment on (also from the Floral Baby Water Babies Collection Stamps). The final step was adhering the turtle to the sentiment panel which protrudes through the opening. So stinkin’ cute I can’t stand it!

Keep It Simple products used:
Floral Baby 12×12 Collection Pack
Floral Baby Die Cut Pieces
Floral Baby Water Babies Collection Stamps
KIS Cuts Water Babies
Back To Basics Stitched Ovals Nested Dies
Back To Basics Stitched Rectangles Nested Dies
Back To Basics Rose Enamel Dots

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis Coral, Basis Light Brown and Ginger Snap cardstock
INK: Catherine Pooler Samba, Bellini and Do-Si-Do inks
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Cricut Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Mini MISTI, Big Shot, Scrapbook Adhesives Thin 3D Foam Squares

I hope you’ve loved seeing this project as much as I loved creating it and you’re inspired to get crafty! Be sure to check out ALL the fun goodies in the Keep It Simple online store! Save 10% on your entire order when you shop online using code LoveToScrap2 at checkout! There is no minimum purchase requirement and no usage limits, AND it combines with product, order, and shipping discounts! Is that cool, or what?! Be sure to Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest for lots of crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

Love you from my head to-ma-toes

Hi friends, how did it get to be the bottom half of May already?! I’m shaking my head (still) at how fast the year is flying by! I’m up on the CutCardStock blog today with a tutorial for making another fun fold. You know I absolutely LOVE fun folds and I just can’t get enough of them! This clean and simple triangle pocket card features a minimal supply list consisting of Lessebo Pitch Black and Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White which I paired with some old Stampin’ Up double-sided paper. I just love black and white used with one other color!

I cut the flat card base and a layering panel from Lessebo Pitch Black cardstock along with two additional layering panels from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White. Next I cut the inner tri-fold panel from a watermelon colored paper from a Stampin’ Up paper stack (an old one, lol… from 2015-2017). I used the PhotoPlay No Pun Intended Fruits & Veggies stamps (another old item from my stash which I haven’t used in years) for the front sentiment and image, and added several red gemstones.

The image on the inside is the same as the front and the inside sentiment is from the Keep It Simple Sunshine & Rainbows stamp set. All stamping was done with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and the images were colored with Copic Ciao alcohol markers and a green ultra fine point Sharpie.

And here’s one final shot with the little card on the inside tucked into the triangle pocket. This turned out so stinkin’ cute and it’s so easy… I can see making these for all kinds of occasions. Be sure to check out my tutorial on the CutCardStock blog if you want to learn how to make it!

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

CutCardStock products used:
Lessebo Pitch Black cardstock
Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock

Other products used:
PAPER: Stampin’ Up 2015-2017 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack
STAMPS: PhotoPlay No Pun Intended Fruits & Veggies stamp set, KIS Sentiment Stamps Sunshine & Rainbows
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Copic Ciao alcohol markers- R14 Light Rouge, R35 Coral; Sharpie Ultra Fine Point green marker
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Mini MISTI, red gemstones

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 and for more inspiration! Also, be sure to join our Creating with CutCardStock Facebook Group for even more crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

groovy hello

Hi friends! Wishing you all a happy and groovy Friday! I’m thrilled to share a side accordion panel card for Brutus Monroe featuring our new Love Planters stamp set and Flower Power papers which I paired with our Playful Patterns paper and Scarlet cardstock. I totally love how this turned out – the bright and bold colors really make me happy! And fun folds always make me happy so it’s a win-win on this one! I’ve made a bunch of these over the past couple years and I typically include a mini version of the instructions if you’d like to learn how to make this.

Here are the mini instructions: Cut the 5-1/2″ x 11″ card base from our Scarlet cardstock, score at 1-3/4″, 3-1/2″, 5-1/4″ and 7″, and fold on all the score lines. Cut a smaller folded piece from the Scarlet cardstock at 3″ x 6″ and score at 3″. From coordinating prints in the Flower Power and Playful Patterns paper packs, cut three 1-1/2″ x 5-1/4″ panels for the left side, a 3-3/4″ x 5-1/4″ panel for the right side, and two 2-3/4″ square panels for the smaller folded piece. Cut one additional 2-3/4″ square panel for a sentiment. Embellish as desired.

I stamped the vases and flowers from the Love Planters stamp set in Raven ink on Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock and colored them with an assortment of markers. I added some shimmer to the vases with a Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen. I stamped a sentiment from the same Love Planters stamp set in Raven ink and added several Red Shift flat back crystals.

I stamped an additional vase with flower and sentiment from the same stamp set on the inside panel, which completed the card. I included an angled shot so you can see the construction of this super easy fun fold! Let me know if you make one! ;)

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

Brutus Monroe products used:
BRU 3249 Love Planters Stamp Set
BRU 1789 Flower Power 6×6 Paper Collection
BRU 4008 Playful Patterns 6×6 Paper Collection
BRU 5413 Scarlet Cardstock
BRU 2543 Raven 2×2 Detail Ink
BRU 2345 Red Shift Flat Back Crystals

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 80# Baronial Ivory cardstock
INK: Bic Mark-It Fine Point Markers- Yellow Blaze, Summer Melon, Sunset Orange, Rambunctious Red, Hot Aqua, Oceanview Blue and Margarita Green; Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen
DIES/PUNCHES: Stampin’ Up 1/4″ Circle Punch
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Spellbinders Detail Scissors

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and you’re inspired to get your craft on! Be sure to check out all the amazing stamps and dies, pigments and mists, cardstock and tools (just to name a few) at Brutus Monroe! And if you happen to have a sweet tooth and like to munch while you craft (like I do, lol), check out Scoozie’s Confections & Curiosities! OMG, I’m hooked! ;) Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for tons of crafty inspiration! And come on over and join our Fan Club Facebook Group to share your crafty makes using our products! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

Sending a happy hello

Hey everybody, Happy Wednesday! I hope you’re having a great week! I’m up on the Love From Lizi blog today with a tutorial for making a masculine faux center step card featuring papers, stamps, ephemera and sequins from our new ‘For Him’ release which I totally love! Our design team has been sharing lots of samples in case there’s anybody out there who gets stumped making masculine cards. This fun fold is right up there at the top of my list of favorites and I’ve made quite a few of them. ;)

I cut the card base and faux center panel from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock along with layering panels from papers in our A Spot of Autumn and Neutrals 6×6 Paper Packs. I used stamps from the Heartfelt Hello Stamp Set for the sentiment and then added a hat from the Vintage Escapes Ephemera. The finishing touch was adding several gemstones from the For Him Sequin Mix.

I cut the inside panel from Solar White cardstock and embellished it with a leftover strip of the plaid paper used on the front and sunglasses from the Vintage Escapes Ephemera. I stamped a sentiment from the Summer Botany Stamp Set and then layered the panel on a panel cut from the Matte Mirror Pastel Cardstock Bundle. The finishing touch (and optional step) was adding a panel of paper from our A Spot of Autumn 6×6 Paper Pack. For more details, be sure to visit the Love From Lizi blog to see my tutorial. ;)

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

Love From Lizi products used:
A Spot of Autumn 6×6 Paper Pack
Neutrals 6×6 Paper Pack
Matte Mirror Pastel Cardstock Bundle
Heartfelt Hello Stamp Set
Summer Botany Stamp Set
Vintage Escapes Ephemera
For Him Sequin Mix

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
INK: Versafine Onyx Black ink, Memento Peanut Brittle ink
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, MISTI stamp tool, Spellbinders Detail Scissors, Scrapbook Adhesives Thin 3D Foam Squares, Trinity Pick Up Stick

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and you’re inspired to get crafty! Be sure to join our Facebook Group and Follow us on Instagram and YouTube for lots of crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

hello my friend

Hey everybody, happy Friday! I hope you’ve had a great week. I’m delighted to share a Brutus Monroe DT inspiration project today featuring the amazing New Day stamps and dies which I paired with a floral print in our Plaid Petals paper collection, an off-white paper in the Flower Power paper collection, our Rouge cardstock and a few Light Pink flat back crystals. I totally love how this turned out using these beautifully coordinating products. And this twisted gate fold is such a show-stopper and is easy to make! I’m totally convinced any friend would be happy to receive this card!

Cut the card base from Rouge cardstock at 7-1/2″ x 4-1/4″, scored at 2-1/2″ and 5″. This panel now is divided into three sections. Score the left and right sections from the upper left corner diagonally down to the bottom right corner, leaving the middle section alone. Mountain fold the two diagonal score lines and valley fold the two straight score lines, using a bone folder to burnish the creases.

Cut two panels of either patterned or plain paper at 2-1/4″ x 3-7/8″ and decide which piece you want for the ‘upper’ and ‘lower’ flaps. For the upper flaps (the floral print from our Plaid Petals paper pack on my project), cut the panel diagonally from the upper left corner down to the lower right corner. For the lower flaps (the off-white paper from our Flower Power paper pack on my project), cut the upper right corner down to the lower left corner. Adhere the panels to the flaps.

Using the stamps in the New Day stamps, stencil and dies bundle, stamp the circle frame and a sentiment from our New Day stamp set in pink inks on the off-white paper. Cut the stamped circle frame with the coordinating die, and either die cut or punch the sentiment in a circle. Next, die cut or punch a slightly larger circle from the Rouge cardstock, layer the circles together and adhere them on top of the stamped circle frame popped up on thin 3D foam squares. Adhere the sentiment piece to the card front, applying adhesive only to half of it so the card opens and closes properly. Add a few light pink crystals, which will complete the card front.

Cut an inside panel from the off-white paper at 2-1/4″ x 4″, embellish it with a leftover strip of the floral paper, and stamp an inside sentiment (also from the New Day stamps, stencil and dies bundle). That’s it… I told you it was easy! I’d love to know if you make one! ;)

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

Brutus Monroe products used:
BRU 8479 New Day Stamps, Stencil & Dies Bundle
BRU 1322 Plaid Petals 6×6 Paper Collection
BRU 1789 Flower Power 6×6 Paper Collection
BRU 6533 Rouge Cardstock
BRU 7907 Light Pink Flat Back Crystals

Other products used:
INK: Catherine Pooler It’s A Girl and Party Dress inks
DIES/PUNCHES: Love From Lizi Stitched Circle Nested Cutting Dies
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Scrapbook Adhesives Thin 3D Foam Squares

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and you’re inspired to get your craft on! Be sure to check out all the amazing stamps and dies, pigments and mists, cardstock and tools (just to name a few) at Brutus Monroe! And if you happen to have a sweet tooth and like to munch while you craft (like I do, lol), check out Scoozie’s Confections & Curiosities! OMG, I’m hooked! ;) Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for tons of crafty inspiration! And come on over and join our Fan Club Facebook Group to share your crafty makes using our products! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,