Category: Papercraft

Free Spirit Wild Heart

5/15/21 Top Rocker at 613 Avenue Create!

Hi friends! As I mentioned in my last post, I’m into my second month guest designing for STAMPlorations Stencil Sunday and I’m in crafty heaven! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! I have three projects to share for my second feature and I’m showcasing them individually so I can enjoy sharing them in some challenges. All three projects feature several ARTplorations Stencils along with other products available in the store, so I’m back with my second project which is a triple fold. If you know me, then you know that I’m a real sucker for fun folds! I’ve made several of these triple folds previously and they are so cool!

I created the triple fold card base from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock and then cut layering panels from gold foil cardstock. Using the ARTplorations Aperture Slimline Stencil, I randomly applied several colors of distress inks to a sheet of Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock. I cut slightly smaller panels from the inked cardstock and adhered them to the gold foil panels and then to the card base. I applied a clear sticker from CRAFTplorations Free Spirit Clear Stickers to a scrap piece of white cardstock and cut it in a diamond orientation rather than square with a die from CUTplorations Pierced Curly Frames/Tags Nesting Dies, layered it on a slightly larger die cut shape from gold foil and adhered it to the card front. The final step was adding small purple enamel dots to the corners and creating a belly band to keep the card closed.

This is such a unique fold! Here are a couple shots of the card opening.

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock and embellished it with leftover strips of the inked cardstock and gold foil, applied a clear sticker from CRAFTplorations Shine Bright Clear Stickers, and layered the panel on gold foil cardstock.

And one more look… totally loving how this turned out! This stencil is amazing!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: #5 – Anything Goes w/ optional twist of Mood Board (no twist)
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #5-2021 – Anything Goes
3. Classic Design Challenge: #5 – Anything Goes
4. Just Us Girls: #583 – Trend Week/Layers
5. Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog: #145 – Anything Goes
6. QKR Stampede: #419 – Anything Goes
7. The Crafter’s Cafe: #265 – Anything Goes
8. Through The Purple Haze: #180 – Anything Goes w/ optional Gems and/or Pearls (playing twist)

STAMPlorations products used:
ARTplorations Aperture Slimline Stencil
CUTplorations Pierced Curly Frames/Tags Nesting Dies
CRAFTplorations Free Spirit Clear Stickers
CRAFTplorations Shine Bright Clear Stickers

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, Hygloss Gold Foil cardstock
Ink: Ranger distress ink- spun sugar, shaded lilac, stormy sky, dried marigold and squeezed lemonade
Accessories: Bearly Art precision craft glue, Tombow Mono permanent adhesive, Big Shot, Eyelet Outlet Purple Enamel Dots

I hope you’ve enjoyed these projects and you’re inspired to grab some of your stencils and play! Be sure to check out all the amazing stamps, dies, stencils, digis and other crafty goodies at the STAMPlorations main, outlet and digital stores! Use code STAMPGIRLLESLIE for a 20% discount on your orders in the store (with unlimited uses)! And there is A LOT going on over at the STAMPlorations blog – tons of creative inspiration, tutorials, promotions and giveaways – all month long! If you’ve never visited, you are definitely in for a good time! When you do visit, be sure to leave comments on the posts! Every month Shery draws seven random winners from all the posts published during the month, so the more posts you comment on, the more chances you have to win! And be sure to Follow STAMPlorations on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest for more creative inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Wishing you a wonderful day tag

5/15/21 Top Rocker at 613 Avenue Create!

Hi everybody! Happy Sunday! I shared last month that I’m guest designing for STAMPlorations Stencil Sunday for three months and I can’t tell you how much fun I’m having! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! I’m into my second month, and for my second feature I have three fun projects to share and will showcase them in individual posts so I can enjoy sharing them in some challenges. All three projects feature ARTplorations Stencils and Masks along with other products available in the store. My first project is a pretty ‘just because’ kind of tag. I love tags and don’t make nearly enough of them!

Using a stencil adhesive, I randomly placed square templates from the ARTplorations Squares Flexi-Template on a half-sheet of Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock and applied Memento New Sprout ink with a dauber. Then I used the largest die from the CUTplorations Stitched Tags Nesting Dies to cut the tag. I used the STAMPlorations Layered Vase stamp set and an assortment of Memento inks to stamp the focal image and sentiment.

I attached a purple and a green ribbon to the top with some bamboo cord tied in a bow, and added several tiny iridescent gemstones for a little interest.

And one more look… totally loving how this turned out! Purple and green are one of my favorite color combos and I’m in love with the whimsical nature of this tag! Awesome products!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: #5 – Anything Goes w/ optional twist of Mood Board (playing twist – green)
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #5-2021 – Anything Goes
3. A Place To Start: #5 – Anything Goes
4. Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog: #274 – Flowers + A Sentiment
5. Classic Design Challenge: #5 – Anything Goes
6. Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge: May Anything Goes
7. Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog: #145 – Anything Goes
8. Moving Along With The Times: #130 – Bouquet of Flowers
9. Through The Purple Haze: #180 – Anything Goes w/ optional Gems and/or Pearls (playing twist)

STAMPlorations products used:
CUTplorations Stitched Tags Nesting Dies
ARTplorations Squares Flexi-Template
STAMPlorations Layered Vase stamp set

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper:  Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock
Ink: Memento New Sprout, Tuxedo Black, Lilac Posies, Grape Jelly, Love Letter, Bamboo Leaves and London Fog ink
Accessories: Big Shot, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Stencil Magic Stencil Adhesive, MISTI stamp tool, ScraPerfect iridescent gemstones, Really Reasonable Ribbon purple and green ribbons, Hemptique bamboo cord

I hope you’ve enjoyed these projects and you’re inspired to grab some of your stencils and play! Be sure to check out all the amazing stamps, dies, stencils, digis and other crafty goodies at the STAMPlorations main, outlet and digital stores! Use code STAMPGIRLLESLIE for a 20% discount on your orders in the store (with unlimited uses)! And there is A LOT going on over at the STAMPlorations blog – tons of creative inspiration, tutorials, promotions and giveaways – all month long! If you’ve never visited, you are definitely in for a good time! When you do visit, be sure to leave comments on the posts! Every month Shery draws seven random winners from all the posts published during the month, so the more posts you comment on, the more chances you have to win! And be sure to Follow STAMPlorations on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest for more creative inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Second Stencil Sunday Feature at STAMPlorations!

Howdy peeps! I have to tell you that it’s absolutely gorgeous this time of year out here in Colorado! Spring has finally sprung! I’m into my second month as a guest designer for STAMPlorations Stencil Sunday and having a blast! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! For my feature this month I have three more projects to showcase, all using different ARTplorations Stencils along with other goodies available in the store!

For more details and photos of each project, click the link above each photo below which will take you directly to the corresponding blog post. I’m posting each project individually so I can enjoy sharing them in some challenges. :)

Wishing you a wonderful day tag

Free Spirit Wild Heart

Shaped Thank you note cards

I hope you’ll enjoy seeing each of these projects and will be inspired to grab some of your stencils and play! Be sure to check out all the amazing stamps, dies, stencils, digis and other crafty goodies at the STAMPlorations main, outlet and digital stores! Use code STAMPGIRLLESLIE for a 20% discount on your orders in the store (with unlimited uses)! And there is A LOT going on over at the STAMPlorations blog – tons of creative inspiration, tutorials, promotions and giveaways – all month long! If you’ve never visited, you are definitely in for a good time! When you do visit, be sure to leave comments on the posts! Every month Shery draws seven random winners from all the posts published during the month, so the more posts you comment on, the more chances you have to win! And be sure to Follow STAMPlorations on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest for more creative inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Dog loves you…

5/31/21 Spotlight Winner at A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge!

Hi everyone! A very Happy Saturday to you – I hope you’ve had a great week! They sure do seem to be going by at an alarming rate these days, lol! 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 ‘love you just because’ card featuring some of the new brads in the store along with several others that have been around for a while and some cool washi tape! Building fun scenes is so easy when you have the right crafty stuff in your arsenal!

I cut a standard A2 size side-folding card base and layering panel from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock along with a slightly larger layering panel from CutCardStock Granny Smith cardstock. I applied two strips of Grass Washi Tape to the bottom of the white layering panel and then began building the scene. I affixed a Dog Brad in the center left of the grassy area, and then his house in the background along with his bone and bowl in the foreground, all from the new Kennel Mix Brads. I added two Summer Tree Brads in the background and stamped the sentiment in black ink. I added Sun & Cloud Brads and adhered the panel to the CutCardStock Granny Smith cardstock layer.

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with strips of CutCardStock Granny Smith cardstock and a Paw Brad, stamped the sentiment in black ink and layered the panel on green cardstock.

And one more look… love, love, love these new Kennel Mix Brads! Well, and all the rest of them, too, lol! ;)

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 2 Crafty Critter Crazies: #50 – Anything Goes
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #5-2021 – Anything Goes
3. A Place To Start: #5 – Anything Goes
4. Classic Design Challenge: #5 – Anything Goes
5. Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge: May Anything Goes

Eyelet Outlet products used:
Grass Washi Tape
Dog Brads
Kennel Mix Brads
Summer Tree Brads
Sun & Cloud Brads
Paw Brads

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Granny Smith cardstock
Stamps: The Project Bin Kinda Pawsome stamp set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Accessories: Tombow Mono permanent adhesive, 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 had me at PIZZA

Howdy peeps! I hope you’re having a great day! We’re having some gorgeous Spring weather here, and as much as I love being in my studio, I feel a little guilty that I’m not outside enjoying the sunshine and light breeze! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! I’ve popped in this morning with a thank you card of sorts that I created for The OutLawz May Freebie/Progressive Challenge! Our sponsor this month is Dr. Digi’s House of Stamps and we were gifted the awesome Bertha Bread Baking Bonanza digital image for this challenge! I know I’ve mentioned that a free digital image from the sponsor is the perk for playing in this challenge every month. And yep, I definitely LOL’d – literally – when I saw this image! I LOVE Dr. Digi’s sense of humor! Bertha’s got some bread dough going on there and since I have absolutely no bread or bread-related stamps, I had to come up with Plan B which was pizza dough! ;)

I used Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock for the card base along with Papertrey Ink Olive Twist and Americana cardstock layers, and a Saffron Spice cardstock layer cut with the CUTplorations Circles All Over Texture Cover Plate Die. Loving this texture! I created a fun little brick wall and wood floor backdrop for Bertha using washi tape, and cut it with the CUTplorations Pierced Curly Frames/Tags Nesting Dies. I used the Pizza My Heart stamp set from My Favorite Things for the front and inside sentiments.

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with Saffron Spice and Americana cardstock strips. I stamped the sentiment on a Solar White scrap and cut it with a stitched rectangle die, then layered the panel on Olive Twist cardstock.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: #5 – Anything Goes w/ optional twist of Mood Board (no twist)
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #5-2021 – Anything Goes
3. A Place To Start: #5 – Anything Goes
4. Classic Design Challenge: #5 – Anything Goes
5. Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge: May Anything Goes
6. Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog: #145 – Anything Goes
7. Let’s Craft and Create: #171 – Anything Goes w/ optional No Patterned Paper (playing twist – used washi tape)
8. Papercraft Challenges: #69 – Fruits, Food and Vegetables (PIZZA :)

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, Papertrey Ink Olive Twist, Americana and Saffron Spice cardstock
Stamps: My Favorite Things Pizza My Heart stamp set
Ink: Nuvo alcohol markers- 476, 405, 408, 410, 379, 465, 466, 479, 497, 489, 451, 495, 387, 487; Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Dies/Punches: CUTplorations Circles All Over Texture Cover Plate Die, CUTplorations Pierced Curly Frames/Tags Nesting Dies, My Favorite Things Die-namics Stitched Rectangle STAX die, Memory Box Stitched Oval Layers die
Accessories: Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Eyelet Outlet Brick Washi Tape and Wood Washi Tape, Doodlebug Design Sprinkles Tangerine Assortment

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

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Santa says Merry Christmas

Hi everyone! I hope you’ve had a great week and you’re looking forward to a nice and relaxing weekend! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! I’m delighted to be back on the Dies R Us Inspiration Blog today with another awesome DT inspiration project! I created a fun Christmas card using one of my new favorite Sizzix thinlits sets! This is the third time I’ve used it and it gets more fun every time! The first one was a practice run and then the next two were used for DT projects!

I die cut all the Santa pieces from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Red Flash Silk Glitter 4×6 cardstock, CutCardStock Curious Metallic Night cardstock, CutCardStock Curious Metallic Chestnut cardstock, CutCardStock Curious Metallic Gold Leaf cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Pink cardstock, and CutCardStock Sandcastle cardstock, assembled him and set him aside. I cut a 6″ square top-folding card base from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110# cardstock and had to do a little fancy footwork on the back flap because 5-1/2″ square is the largest size card base one can get from a single sheet of 8-1/2″ x 11″ cardstock. ;) I cut a red cardstock background panel, adhered several strips of light and medium green cardstock cut in varying widths along with a strip of washi tape, and adhered the panel to the card base. I adhered Santa and then stamped the sentiment in a vertical fashion on the right side, creating a fun and unique element for the second part of the sentiment to generate a little interest.

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with strips cut from the red and green cardstock and a strip of washi tape, stamped the sentiment in black ink and layered the panel on green cardstock.

And one more look… sure am loving how this turned out! Did I mention how much I love this Sizzix die set?! ;)

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: #5 – Anything Goes w/ optional twist of Mood Board (playing twist – green)
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #5-2021 – Anything Goes
3. A Place To Start: #5 – Anything Goes
4. Classic Design Challenge: #5 – Anything Goes
5. Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge: May Anything Goes
6. Let’s Craft and Create: #171 – Anything Goes w/ optional No Patterned Paper (playing twist)
7. Your Scrapbook Place: May Anything Goes

Dies R Us products used:
Sizzix Jolly St. Nick Thinlits

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Red Flash Silk Glitter 4×6 cardstock, CutCardStock Curious Metallic Night cardstock, CutCardStock Curious Metallic Chestnut cardstock, CutCardStock Curious Metallic Gold Leaf cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Pink cardstock, CutCardStock Sandcastle cardstock, Papertrey Ink New Leaf, Green Parakeet and Red Poppy cardstock
Stamps: Lawn Fawn Happy Happy Happy Add-On stamp set, Paper Smooches Holiday Cheer stamp set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Dies/Punches: Stampin’ Up 3/4″ circle punch
Accessories: Bearly Art precision craft glue, Scotch ATG, Eyelet Outlet Ho Ho Ho Washi Tape (no longer stocked)

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project! Be sure to check out all the fun goodies at the Dies R Us store! They not only sell dies… they also carry stamps, embossing tools and supplies, all kinds of craft supplies, slimline products and even Yupo paper! Be sure to join in the fun going on over at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog – there’s a new challenge theme posted on the 1st and 15th of each month and one lucky random winner will receive a gift voucher prize to the Dies R Us store! And be sure to ‘like’ and ‘follow’ Dies R Us Facebook Page for lots of creative inspiration and to keep up with the latest news! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Fruits and Veggies ATCs

Hi everyone! I hope your week is off to a great start! I’ve been spending some quality time in my studio, so no complaints here! I’m stoked to be back on the CutCardStock blog today with an awesome DT inspiration project featuring Basis cardstock that’s on sale this month so be sure to get some! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! I created a set of nine colorful and pun-y ATCs, both cards and coins! If you know me, you know that I absolutely love ATCs and I typically don’t trade them! It’s been a little while since I’ve made any, so I figured it’s time to add to my collection!

I cut the cards at 2-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ and punched the coins with a 2-1/2″ circle punch, all from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110# cardstock. I cut layers and strips in varying widths from CutCardStock Basis Aqua, Basis Dark Purple, Basis Gray, Basis Green, Basis Light Yellow, Basis Medium Blue, Basis Navy, Basis Orange (no longer stocked but Pop-Tone Tangy Orange would be a good alternative), Basis Red and Basis Teal cardstock. I cut additional layers and strips from bright patterned papers. I then stamped the images on Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# cardstock, colored them with alcohol markers and cut them with the coordinating dies. Then came the fun of assembling each one, stamping the sentiments, and adding a few tiny iridescent gemstones. I will say that after using Hero Arts Unicorn ink for the second time now, I’m not a fan. I used Memento Luxe ink for the first time on two of these ATCs and I like it much better. All in all, I’m super happy with how these turned out! Here are close-ups of each card and coin:

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: #5 – Anything Goes w/ optional twist of Mood Board (no twist)
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #5-2021 – Anything Goes
3. A Place To Start: #5 – Anything Goes
4. ATC Around the World: #77 – Fruits & Vegetables
5. Classic Design Challenge: #5 – Anything Goes
6. Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge: May Anything Goes
7. Let’s Craft and Create: #171 – Anything Goes w/ optional No Patterned Paper (no twist)
8. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog: #157 – Anything Goes
9. Papercraft Challenges: #69 – Fruits, Food and Vegetables
10. Your Scrapbook Place: May Anything Goes

CutCardStock products used:
Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock
Basis Aqua cardstock
Basis Dark Purple cardstock
Basis Gray cardstock
Basis Green cardstock
Basis Light Yellow cardstock
Basis Navy cardstock
Basis Orange cardstock (no longer stocked but a good alternative would be Pop-Tone Tangy Orange cardstock)
Basis Red cardstock
Basis Teal cardstock
Granny Smith cardstock

Other products used:
Paper: Doodlebug Design Dot-Grid-Daisy-Stripe Rainbow Petite Prints, Gingham-Linen Rainbow Petite Prints and Nifty Notions 6×6 paper pads
Stamps: PhotoPlay Fruits & Veggies stamp set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Morocco, Cottage Ivy, Grape Jelly, Gray Flannel and Teal Zeal ink; Nuvo alcohol markers- 387, 392, 479, 375, 439, 408, 409, 410, 412, 413; Faber-Castell Pitt Artist pen (fine point)- May Green; Sakura White Gelly Roll pen; Memento Luxe Wedding Dress ink, Hero Arts Unicorn ink
Dies/Punches: Fiskars 2-1/2″ circle punch, PhotoPlay Fruits & Veggies die set
Accessories: Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, ScraPerfect iridescent 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 for more inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

So the stalking continues…

My United States stalker continues to increase my blog stats – I’m estimating about a 10% increase over the past several months. She continues to look at my Simply Crafty SVGs projects and other 3-D projects – and a lot of old stuff – but seems to really dig my purses and my Handbag Palooza Part 1 and Part 2 posts – looking multiple times a day and many, many times a week. :)

I’m thankful she’s inspired by my projects, but I’m not sure if I should be creeped out, worried, or sad, or think it’s funny. Typically when I find something that inspires me on someone else’s blog or website, I take a screenshot to refer to later on… I never visit multiple times a day looking at that same project. In fact, most times I never visit a second time period. Just thinking about this from my own perspective.

I believe that if I found a specific Simply Crafty SVGs designer that inspired me, I’d visit the Simply Crafty SVGs website and search for all the projects that designer has made and take screen shots from there.

Or is she perhaps ‘working’ for the Chinese underground and stealing my photos so they can bootleg American products. I’m joking but this is happening more than people realize. Sadly, there are no copyright laws over there to protect American businesses selling stamps and dies.

This scenario reminds me of that childhood kid visiting the candy store every day, looking in from the outside drooling over the candy, because she doesn’t have any money to buy the candy. So I’d like to publicly ask her a couple questions – Would you like to have the Concord & 9th purse dies so you can make your own paper purses? Or would you like to have some of the Simply Crafty SVGs cut files so you can make your own 3-D projects? Please reach out to me to let me know where your head is. Maybe I can help.

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

‘Enjoy the little things’ matchbook

5/8/21 Top Rocker at 613 Avenue Create!
5/15/21 Top 5 at QKR Stampede!

Hi everybody! Hope you’re having a great day! We’ve had medical appointments yesterday and today, out of town both days, so I finally have a spare few minutes this evening to post my newest matchbook! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! I believe I mentioned how addictive these little matchbooks are, lol! They are so fun! I’ve mailed the first two out and have someone in mind for this one so thought I might better get my post done. And I didn’t forget to include the itty bitty envelope with this one! ;)

I cut the base from CutCardStock Basis Gray cardstock and used Stardream Metallic Silver cardstock for the window trim on both sides. I used coordinating patterned papers from Polly’s Paper Studio for the wallpaper and rug. I stamped all the elements on Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock, colored them with alcohol markers and cut them with the coordinating dies. There’s even a mirror on the wall above the fireplace that has a silver foil cardstock ‘mirror.’

Here are shots going around the outside.

And one more peek… these matchbooks are so stinkin’ cute I can’t stand it! I have one more to play with, the Kitchen Set, so stay tuned! I’ve only seen four sets and I bought all four, so if Bonnie Krebs designs any more of them for Ai, I’ll definitely add them to my collection! She’s one talented gal!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: #5 – Anything Goes w/ optional twist of Mood Board (no twist)
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #5-2021 – Anything Goes
3. A Place To Start: #5 – Anything Goes
4. Classic Design Challenge: #5 – Anything Goes
5. Pammie’s Inky Pinkies Challenges: #2118 – Anything Goes
6. QKR Stampede: #419 – Anything Goes
7. The Crafter’s Cafe: #265 – Anything Goes
8. Your Scrapbook Place: May Anything Goes

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Gray cardstock, Stardream Metallic Silver cardstock, Hygloss Silver Foil cardstock, Polly’s Paper Studio patterned paper
Stamps: Art Impressions Matchbook Den Set stamps
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Nuvo alcohol markers- 393, 374, 387, 491, 499, 497, 485, 465, 379, 417, 431, 405; Posca White Paint pen, Pentel Slicci Gold pen
Dies/Punches: Art Impressions Matchbook Template Die, Matchbook Den Set dies, and Envelope die
Accessories: Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big shot

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

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Thank You

Hi friends! Happy Tuesday and top of the morning to you! A new ‘Colors and a Letter’ challenge has started today over at The Outlawz Tuesday Color Challenge and our sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps so be sure to come on over and play! You know you love some Bugaboo! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! For this challenge, we are to feature something ‘beginning with the letter C’ in our project. I created a thank you card featuring Bugaboo’s adorable Chibi Cupcake Peeker from my stash. Isn’t she the cutest little thing ever?!

And for the ‘Colors and a Letter’ challenge, we are to use the colors in this graphic:

I printed the digital image on Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, colored it with alcohol markers, cut it with a dotted rectangle die, and then layered it on a slightly larger dotted rectangle cut from CutCardStock Pop-Tone Tangy Orange. I set this piece aside to work on the card base. I cut a standard A2 size top-folding card base from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock and then cut a Jillibean Soup aqua star panel to cover the front of the card base. Several weeks ago I used the Concord and 9th Gingham Background stamp set and stamped several panels in different colors and they were out on my desk so I grabbed the yellow one and cut a stitched flag, trimming off the bottom and the top to use later on. I had a solid yellow flag and flag frame already cut from CutCardStock Astrobright Solar Yellow cardstock in my extra die cut bin so I grabbed the flag frame and adhered it to the bottom portion of the card front. I adhered the layered image to the card base so that the top 1/4″ or so protruded above the top edge of the card base which I thought was a fun and unique touch. I adhered the bottom and top portions of the stitched flag (that I trimmed off earlier) to the bottom and top edges of the image over top of the orange die cut. Next up was adding the layered sentiment from Prickley Pear Stamps that I cut from CutCardStock Pop-Tone Black Licorice and CutCardStock Pop-Tone Gumdrop Green cardstock. Then the final touch was adding some orange enamel dots and some tiny yellow gemstones.

I printed the MyScrapChick digital sentiment on Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock and trimmed it with the sentiment centered, leaving room to embellish the panel with leftover strips of the stamped gingham and Jillian Bean soup papers. I layered the panel on CutCardStock Pop-Tone Gumdrop Green and adhered it to the inside of the card base.

And one more look… totally loving how this turned out with all the colors in the graphic! What a fun challenge and totally adorable image!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: #5 – Anything Goes w/ optional twist of Mood Board (no twist)
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #5-2021 – Anything Goes
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Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Pop-Tone Tangy Orange, Pop-Tone Black Licorice and Pop-Tone Gumdrop Green cardstock, CutCardStock Astrobright Solar Yellow cardstock, Jillibean Soup Blossom Soup 6×6 mini pad
Stamps: Concord and 9th Gingham Background stamp set, Bugaboo Chibi Cupcake Peeker digital image, MyScrapChick digital sentiment
Ink: Stampin’ Up Crushed Curry ink; Nuvo alcohol markers- 485, 476, 428, 409, 393, 392, 389, 379, 360
Dies/Punches: Sizzix Dotted Squares die set, JustRite Stitched A2 Banners and Rectangles die set, Prickley Pear Stamps Shadow Words-Thank You die
Accessories: Tombow Mono permanent adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Big Shot, Eyelet Outlet Orange Enamel Dots, Darice tiny yellow gemstones

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project and will come over and join in all the fun at The Outlawz Challenges! I hope you’ll link up a project this fortnight – we’d love to see what you do with this color challenge! And be sure to check out all the fun images at Bugaboo Stamps! Thanks so much for stopping by – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig