Category: Papercraft

Oh, Lovely Ladybug

Howdy peeps! I’m back this morning with a fun ‘good luck’ card I created for The Outlawz Sunday Songs & Rhymes Challenge. The sponsor this time is Wink Wink Ink so come on over and play! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! When I read the ‘Oh, Lovely Ladybug’ rhyme by Lora Hollings it totally made me think of retirement and the typical carefree life retirees enjoy so that’s the angle I went with. I’ve heard all my life that ladybugs are good luck so that solidified my card idea!

Several weeks ago I swapped my studio space with our master bedroom (yep, it was hubby’s idea so he was totally onboard with it, lol) and when I was reorganizing, I unearthed a ton of 7 Gypsies embellishments that I forgot I had. This typewriter was among those embellishments and worked out perfectly for this card. I created a standard A2 side-folding card base from CutCardStock Curious Metallic Chestnut cardstock because it complimented the bronze-y color of the typewriter. I used a bone folder to make the paper wavy and inserted it into the typewriter through a horizontal slit cut with a craft knife. I adhered the typewriter to a pretty red vintage patterned paper panel, added some mini ladybug brads to tie in the rhyme, and adhered the panel to the card base. I added a few tiny iridescent gemstones to finish the front of the card.

Here’s a close-up of the rhyme. I did not attach the top of the long flowing piece of paper coming out of the typewriter so it will lay flat when put in an envelope.

I embellished the inside panel cut from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock with a leftover piece of the red vintage patterned paper and a narrow strip of red cardstock cut from a scrap. I added a ladybug brad, stamped the sentiment in red ink and adhered the panel to the inside of the card.

And one more peek… I’m totally smitten! So glad I found all these fun embellishments! I reorganized all my 6×6 paper pads a while back and go through them periodically to remind myself of what I have, so I’ve made a plan to do the same with all my embellishments. Need to also do this with my stamps and dies. I have all my craft supplies catalogued in EverNote, which I’ve been using for years, but it really helps me to actually look at the tangible supplies and not just a list. Gotta refresh this old brain occasionally, lol!

Sharing in these additional challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: #2 – February Anything Goes w/ optional twist of Heart and Soles
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #2-2021 – Anything Goes
3. Classic Design Challenge: #2 – Anything Goes
4. Creative Moments: #208 – Anything Goes
5. Let’s Craft and Create: #168 – Anything Goes w/ optional Red, Pink and/or White
6. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: #151 – Anything Goes

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Curious Metallic Chestnut cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, The Paper Studio Tattered and Worn 12×12 paper pad
Stamps: Paper Smooches Word Salad stamp set
Ink: Memento Rhubarb Stalk cardstock
Accessories: Tombow Mono permanent adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, 7 Gypsies Standard Typewriter embellishment, Eyelet Outlet Mini Ladybug brads, Darice iridescent gemstones

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

Happy Mother’s Day

2/28/21 Spotlight Winner at A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge!

Hi everyone! Happy Hump Day! I created a pretty hybrid Mother’s Day card using a Jan’s Digi Stamps digital stamp set paired with sentiments from Julie Nutting and Clearly Besotted clear stamp sets. Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! I’d love to enter this card into The Outlawz Monday Greetings Challenge which is Anything Goes this time, and the sponsor is Lee Holland Art. I’m also entering this card into The Outlawz Twisted Thursdays Challenge where the challenges are always Anything Goes with an optional twist, and the sponsor is Cute As A Button. The twist this time is Stitching (real or faux) which I pulled off with a stitched rectangle die.

I cut a standard A2 size top-folding card base from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock. I printed the Jan’s Digi Stamps image on white antique linen cardstock, cut it with a stitched die and layered it on a purple cardstock die cut layer to compliment the color of the pansies, and adhered the panel to the card base. I stamped the Julie Nutting Mother’s Day sentiment in black ink directly onto the digital image to complete the front.

I printed a single flower from the digital stamp set on Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock and made sure the flower was centered at the bottom of the die cut layer. I stamped the Clearly Besotted sentiment in black ink, layered the panel on a purple cardstock die cut layer and then adhered them to the inside of the card base.

And one more look… such a gorgeous digital stamp set which made an awesome Mother’s Day card!

Sharing in these additional challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #2-2021 – Anything Goes
2. Classic Design Challenge: #2 – Anything Goes
3. Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge: February Anything Goes
4. Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog: #139 – Anything Goes
5. Pammie’s Inky Pinkies Challenges: #2106 – Anything Goes

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, Marco’s White Antique Linen cardstock, GKD Wild Lilac cardstock
Stamps: Jan’s Digi Stamps Pansies For Mom digital stamp set, Julie Nutting Mama’s Day stamp set, Clearly Besotted One In A Million stamp set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Dies/Punches: JustRite A2 Card Basics and Stitched A2 Banners and Rectangles die sets
Accessories: Tombow Mono permanent adhesive, Gemini Junior, MISTI stamp tool

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

hello

Howdy peeps! Well, it’s Tuesday already – do you feel like you just bypassed the weekend altogether?! Can’t believe how fast the time is flying by! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! I’ve popped in this morning to share a fun friendship card I created yesterday afternoon for The Outlawz Freebie/Progressive February Challenge! Our sponsor this month is All Dressed Up and we were gifted the adorable Piggy Back digital image! A free digital image is the perk for playing in this challenge each month! Come join us! I’m also entering this card in The Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge where the theme is Anything Goes with an optional twist of Stitching, real or faux. I used stitched oval and rectangle dies.

I cut my usual A2 sized top-folding card base from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock and adhered a panel of pretty teal paper. I cut a stitched rectangle from emboss resist cardstock, inked it with teal ink and adhered it to the paper panel. I printed the image on Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, cut it with a stitched oval die and colored it with alcohol markers. I dug into my scrap bin and found a piece of textured teal cardstock and cut a slightly larger stitched oval die which I layered in an offset fashion beneath the focal image and then adhered the piece to the paper panel. I stamped the sentiment in teal ink on a scrap piece of Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, cut it with the coordinating die and layered it on three more die cuts for a little dimension. I added several gold rim pearls in three of the corners to finish the card front.

I embellished the inside panel with leftover strips of the teal paper and inked emboss resist cardstock, stamped the sentiment in teal ink and layered the panel on more of the teal paper.

And one more peek… I thoroughly enjoyed working with this sweet image!

Sharing in these additional challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: #2 – February Anything Goes w/ optional twist of Heart and Soles
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #2-2021 – Anything Goes
3. Classic Design Challenge: #2 – Anything Goes
4. Creative Moments: #208 – Anything Goes
5. Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog: #139 – Anything Goes
6. Scrapping4fun Challenges: #185 – Wedding/Valentine/Friendship

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, Stampin’ Up Perfectly Artistic DSP, Stampin’ Up Irresistibly Yours Specialty DSP
Stamps: Trinity Stamps Hello Sweet Friend stamp set
Ink: Nuvo alcohol markers- 461, 420, 379, 369, 360 391, 405; Spectrum Noir alcohol markers- FS4, FS7, IG1; Stampin’ Up Lost Lagoon ink
Dies/Punches: Memory Box Stitched Oval Layers dies, My Favorite Things Stitched Rectangle STAX dies, Trinity Stamps Hello Sweet Friend die set
Accessories: Tombow Mono permanent adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, ScraPerfect gold rim pearls

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

How you doin’?

Hi everyone! A very Happy Monday to you! I hope you had a fabulous weekend! I’m stoked to be back on the CutCardStock blog today with an awesome DT inspiration project featuring Classic Crest cardstock that was included in our Designer’s Pack – which happens to be 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 whimsical ‘missing you’ card is a super simple design that could easily be mass produced so you have several in your stash at any given time. I’m sure you also have family members and/or friends you miss seeing during these crazy times.

I cut a standard A2 size top-folding card base from Classic Crest Solar White 110# cardstock and rounded the bottom left corner, and then cut a patterned paper layer for the front using two coordinating papers. I adhered a narrow strip of Curious Metallic Chestnut cardstock to the seam where the two pattern papers meet. I stamped the sentiment in brown archival ink just beneath the cardstock strip. I stamped, die cut and colored the adorable ostrich with alcohol markers, and adhered it to the bottom right of the card front. I adhered his chest flat to the paper and then added foam tape behind his head for a little dimension to look like he’s coming off the card. I added a few brown enamel dots to finish the front.

I cut a layering panel for the inside from Classic Crest Solar White 80# cardstock and embellished it with a strip of the gingham paper used on the front and a narrow strip of the Curious Metallic Chestnut cardstock. I stamped the sentiment in brown ink, layered the panel on Curious Metallic Chestnut cardstock and adhered it to the inside of the card base.

And one more peek… so loving this ostrich! And I really love the Classic Crest cardstock – so much so that it has become a staple in my studio and I rarely use any other white cardstock for card bases!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 2 Crafty Critter Crazies: #47 – February Anything Goes
2. 613 Avenue Create: #2 – February Anything Goes w/ optional twist of Heart and Soles
3. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #2-2021 – Anything Goes
4. Classic Design Challenge: #2 – Anything Goes
5. Creative Moments: #208 – Anything Goes
6. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: #151 – Anything Goes
7. Pammie’s Inky Pinkies Challenges: #2106 – Anything Goes

CutCardStock products used:
Classic Crest Solar White 110# cardstock
Classic Crest Solar White 80# cardstock
Curious Metallic Chestnut 111# cardstock

Other products used:
Paper: Simple Stories Wood & Gingham Basics 12×12 paper pad
Stamps: Whimsy Stamps Hey Ostrich stamp set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Espresso Truffle ink; Nuvo alcohol markers- 466, 479, 404, 449
Dies/Punches: Kadomaru Pro corner rounder, Whimsy Stamps Hey Ostrich die set
Accessories: Tombow Mono permanent adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Gemini Junior, Scotch 3M foam tape, Eyelet Outlet Brown Enamel Dots

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

Love Note for CutCardStock Valentine’s Day Blog Hop!

2/17/21 Top 3 Winner at Mod Squad Challenge!
2/19/21 Top 5 at Scrapping4fun Challenges!

Hi friends! A big giant WELCOME to the CutCardStock blog‘s Valentine’s Day Blog Hop going on February 6th and 7th – starting at 7:00 AM Central Time today and ending at 11:55 PM Central Time tomorrow! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! SO COME HOP WITH US!

AND there is a $40 CutCardStock gift card up for grabs! Woo-hoo!

The winner will be randomly selected via number generator and announced on Monday, February 8th, on the CutCardstock blog and Facebook page! To be eligible for the $40 gift card, you must comment at each stop along the hop (good for ONE gift card entry) or upload a Valentine-themed project using CutCardStock products (good for TWO gift card entries). We would absolutely LOVE IT if you link up a project with us, PLUS it will increase your chances to win the gift card! ;)

To get your mojo going, here’s a pretty mood board with TONS of inspiration!

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Now, let me side-track you for a minute or three to share my clean and simple Valentine’s Day card featuring Classic Crest Solar White cardstock along with Pop-Tone Razzleberry cardstock and a few rolls of washi tape! This is a super simple design that came together pretty quickly!

I paired some new Valentine washi tape with some older washi tape that I had in my stash to create the diagonal panel on this card, and used Pop-Tone Razzleberry cardstock for the die cut and punched hearts.

Here is a quick tutorial showing you my process for making this awesome CAS card. I started by cutting a standard A2 size top-folding card base from Classic Crest Solar White 110# cardstock. I also cut an angled panel for the front (wide enough for four strips of washi tape), an inside panel and a narrow strip (wide enough for one strip of washi tape) for the inside panel, all from Classic Crest Solar White 80# cardstock. And I die cut two hearts from Pop-Tone Razzleberry cardstock.

I stamped the sentiment in pink ink in the lower right corner of the card base, adhered the angled panel, and then adhered the die cut hearts to the angled panel. I punched six tiny hearts from a scrap of the Pop-Tone Razzleberry cardstock and colored three of them with a pink alcohol marker to make them just a tad darker than the cardstock. I adhered a tiny punched heart to the center of the two die cut hearts and randomly placed three in the background.

For the inside, I adhered the washi tape strip to the narrow strip of cardstock, stamped the sentiment in pink ink and adhered two tiny punched hearts.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #2-2021 – Anything Goes
2. Classic Design Challenge: #2 – Anything Goes
3. Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge: February Anything Goes
4. Let’s Craft and Create: #168 – Anything Goes w/ optional Red, Pink and/or White
5. Mod Squad Challenge: All About Love
6. Moving Along With The Times: #127 – Valentines/Love
7. My Time To Craft: #450 – Love
8. Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog: #489 – Anything Goes
9. Scrapping4fun Challenges: #185 – Wedding/Valentine/Friendship

CutCardStock products used:
Classic Crest Solar White 110# cardstock
Classic Crest Solar White 80# cardstock
Pop-Tone Razzleberry 65# cardstock

Other products used:
Stamps: Stampin’ Up Sealed With Love stamp set
Ink: Ranger picked raspberry archival ink, Nuvo alcohol marker- 453 (Paradise Pink)
Dies/Punches: Stampin’ Up Love Notes Framelits, Stampin’ Up Cookie Cutter punch (tiny heart)
Accessories: Bearly Art precision craft glue, Tombow Mono permanent adhesive, Eyelet Outlet Valentine’s Day washi tape, Stampin’ Up pink pattern washi tape, Me & My Big Ideas skinny glitter washi tape

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Okay, let’s get back to the hop! Here is the complete list of stops:

1. CutCardStock blog
2. Leslie >>> you’re here! <<<
3. Maureen
4. Judy VZ
5. Teri
6. Judy M
7. CutCardStock blog… C’mon, you know you want to link up! The linky tool is at the end of the post on the CutCardstock blog so that’s where you’ll want to head to link up your project – each upload is worth two entries for the gift card! Two entries per person!

You should have arrived here from the CutCardStock blog and your next stop is Maureen‘s blog! I hope you enjoy the hop and love all the gorgeous Valentine’s Day projects you’ll be seeing! If you get lost along the way or if you landed here in the middle of the hop somehow and want to join in the fun, be sure to head on over to the CutCardstock blog to read all the details and start from the beginning!

In closing, I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing my Valentine’s Day card and you’re inspired to get crafty AND hop with us AND link up a Valentine-themed project! 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

Get well soon

Hi everyone! Happy Saturday to you! 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 triple fold card that has a belly band and features some of the new quarantine brads in the store, along with enamel dots which are some of my personal favs! You know how I love fun folds – this is the second one of these I’ve made and it’s such an easy one!

I pulled out a paper pad that hasn’t seen the light of day in quite a while and chose two coordinating prints that complimented the brown cardstock, and cut panels for the front and side flaps. I created a die cut element from CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Lagoon cardstock and Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock on which I stamped the ‘get well’ sentiment, affixed a Kleenex Brad and Mask and Soap Brads, and added several White Enamel Dots. I embellished the corners with hearts punched from CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Lagoon cardstock scrap and slightly larger enamel dots.

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock and embellished it with narrow strips and punched hearts from CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Lagoon cardstock, stamped the sentiment and adhered the panel to the inside of the card base.

And one more peek… so loving how this turned out! I think this would cheer up the recipient!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #2-2021 – Anything Goes
2. Classic Design Challenge: #2 – Anything Goes
3. Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog: #489 – Anything Goes

Eyelet Outlet products used:
Toilet Paper & Tissue Brads
Mask, Hand Sanitizer & Soap Brads
White Enamel Dots

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Papertrey Ink Honey Nut cardstock, CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Lagoon cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, Recollections Bold Basics paper pad
Stamps: Pretty Pink Posh Everyday Greetings stamp set
Ink: Stampin’ Up Lost Lagoon ink
Dies/Punches: Catherine Pooler Love Connection die set, Stampin’ Up Itty Bitty heart punch
Accessories: Bearly Art precision craft glue, Tombow Mono permanent adhesive, Gemini Junior, 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

love you lots

2/18/21 Top 3 at Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog!

Hi everyone! Hope you’re having a fantastic day! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! I’m super stoked to share that I’ve been invited by the awesome Vicki Dutcher to be a February guest designer for Just Us Girls Challenge! My first project is a Valentine for Word Week #570. This card features a variety of die cuts and a handmade Foamiran flower!

And here’s our word prompt:

I learned how to make Foamiran flowers a while back and have only made a few. They are quite fun, I have to say! This card design is similar to one I made for another design team which features the very first Foamiran flower I made. I work ahead so you’ll see that card in several months. I used a different flower die for this flower and made this one in a different color. I die cut the leaves from green cardstock and DTP-inked the edges with mowed lawn distress ink. I adhered the leaves to a 3/4″ punched circle and then adhered the completed flower on top of that which makes it easier to adhere to the card front.

I cut a standard A2 size top-folding card base from CutCardStock Royal Sundance Felt Natural cardstock along with a couple Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock layering panels, one for the front and one for the inside, and a tiny Valentine card. I layered the front panel on CutCardStock Royal Sundance Linen Burgundy cardstock and then cut a layering panel for the inside and die cut a tiny envelope for my tiny Valentine card. I cut a scrap of patterned paper to die cut the tiny envelope flap liner and assembled the envelope. I die cut the connected oval and adhered it to the panel, then adhered the flower and the tiny envelope.

I stamped the row of hearts and the sentiment in dark pink ink on the tiny Valentine card, and adhered it on top of the envelope with foam dimensionals. The finishing touch was adding tiny iridescent gemstones to the hearts on the tiny Valentine card and three slightly larger iridescent gemstones to the upper left corner.

I die cut a vertical row of dimensional hearts into the inside panel and added a narrow strip of the burgundy linen cardstock. I stamped the Valentine sentiment in pink ink and layered the panel on the burgundy linen cardstock.

And one more look… totally smitten with this! And I have a good idea who will receive it! ;)

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #2-2021 – Anything Goes
2. Classic Design Challenge: #2 – Anything Goes
3. Crafts Galore Encore Challenges: #84 – February Anything Goes
4. Di’s Digi Challenge: 1 or More Hearts
5. Inspirational: #232 – Hearts

6. International Art & Soul: #101 – Hearts
7. Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge: February Anything Goes
8. Let’s Craft and Create: #168 – Anything Goes w/ optional Red, Pink and/or White
9. Moving Along With The Times: #127 – Valentines/Love
10. My Time To Craft Challenge Blog: #450 – Love
11. Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog: #489 – Anything Goes
12. Scrapping4fun Challenges: #185 – Wedding/Valentine/Friendship
13. Your Scrapbook Place: February Anything Goes

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Royal Sundance Felt Natural cardstock, CutCardStock Royal Sundance Linen Burgundy cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock, Papertrey Ink New Leaf cardstock, Marco’s Venicelux Metallic Gold cardstock, The Paper Studio Country Road 12×12 paper pad (scrap)
Stamps: Stampin’ Up Sealed With Love stamp set
Ink: Stampin’ Up Rose Red ink, Ranger mowed lawn distress ink
Dies/Punches: Whimsy Stamps Poppy Flower die set, Whimsy Stamps Connected Oval die, Stampin’ Up Love Notes Framelits, Stampin’ Up 3/4″ circle punch
Accessories: Tombow Mono permanent adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Burgundy and Dark Green Foamiran, Gemini Junior, MISTI stamp tool, hot glue gun, Darice iridescent gemstones

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project and will link up a Valentine with us this week at JUGS! Can’t wait to see what you create! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Merry Christmoose

Hi everyone! I hope you had a fantastic weekend! They sure do go by fast, don’t they?! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! Our February challenge is live this morning over at Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog and I’m stoked to share my DT inspiration project for MLCCB #31 – February Anything Christmas Goes! I created a fun split panel card with acetate and used a Clearly Besotted stamp set that I won last year. This is the first time I’ve used it and it’s so stinkin’ cute I can’t stand it!

I created a standard A2 size top folding card base from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock and cut a portion out of it with a MFT Stitched Scallop Basic Edges die. I cut two thin borders from the leftover piece of cardstock, colored them red and set them aside. I cut a panel of acetate and adhered it behind the two pieces of cardstock to form the front flap.

I adhered the red borders and stamped the sentiment in black ink in the bottom right corner. I stamped ‘xo’ randomly over the top of the flap in two shades of green ink and adhered tiny iridescent gemstones randomly to fill in spaces.

I stamped the darling little moose on the inside, centering it between the two cardstock pieces, and then stamped the sentiment directly above it. I colored the moose with alcohol markers and that completed the card!

And one more look… totally loving how this turned out! This is such a fun technique!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 2 Crafty Critter Crazies: #47 – February Anything Goes
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #2-2021 – Anything Goes
3. Classic Design Challenge: #2 – Anything Goes
4. Crafty Friends Challenge Blog: #149 – Animals/Birds
5. Creative Inspirations: January/February challenge – Animal Antics
6. The Crafter’s Cafe: #259 – Anything Goes

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock
Stamps: Clearly Besotted Merry Christmoose stamp set
Ink: Memento Espresso Truffle, Bamboo Leaves and Pear Tart ink; Spectrum Noir alcohol markers- DR 2, DR4; Nuvo alcohol markers- 408, 420, 405, 431, 479, 466; Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen
Dies/Punches: My Favorite Things Die-namics Stitched Scallop Basic Edges die
Accessories: Bearly Art precision craft glue, ScraPerfect Best Glue Ever, MISTI stamp tool, Gemini Junior, Darice tiny iridescent gemstones

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and will link up a Christmas project with us this month! We can’t wait to see what you create! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you again soon! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

But First Tea

2/28/21 Runner Up Winner at Classic Design Challenge Blog!

Hi friends! A very happy Monday to you! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Mix It Up Challenge Blog and I’m thrilled to share my DT inspiration for MIUCB #46 – Fancy Fold! Our challenges are Anything Goes and we offer an optional technique twist each month just to inspire you, and this month the twist is Fancy Fold! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! I created another front step card using the awesome Coffee Cup and Tea stamp sets with coordinating Coffee Cup die set from Prickley Pear Stamps! This is one of my new favorite fancy folds and I’ve made several of them. This card was created for the Prickley Pear Stamps Hochanda showcase several months back and was shown on air!

This is a standard A2 size card that folds flat for mailing. The construction is really simple and can easily be altered to make the card a different size.

I created the card base from kraft cardstock and added double-sided patterned paper layers to both base elements. I created the focal element with two die cuts, stamped the sentiment and added the tea die cut with fussy cut tea leaves.

I added a panel cut from Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock with a die cut Sizzix sentiment to the back.

And one more peek… here’s the card folded flat for mailing. Such a fun design!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #2-2021 – Anything Goes
2. Classic Design Challenge: #2 – Anything Goes
3. Crafts Galore Encore Challenges: #84 – February Anything Goes
4. Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge: February Anything Goes
5. QKR Stampede: #413 – Anything Goes
6. The Crafter’s Cafe: #259 – Anything Goes

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Cardstock Warehouse Brown Box kraft cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock, GKD Fresh Asparagus cardstock, CutCardStock Curious Metallic Aloe cardstock, Stampin’ Up Color Me Autumn DSP
Stamps: Prickley Pear Stamps Coffee Cup stamp set and Tea stamp set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Stampin’ Up Always Artichoke and Smoky Slate ink; Nuvo alcohol markers- 416, 479
Dies/Punches: Spellbinders Labels Eighteen, Sizzix Dotted Ovals die, Tim Holtz Celebration Words: Script die
Accessories:  MISTI, Gemini Junior, Darice adhesive circles

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project and will link up with us this month! We always love seeing your ‘anything goes’ projects but we’d really love seeing you play the fancy fold twist! Just remember, the twist is not mandatory to play! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

lesliesig

enjoy every second

Hi everyone! Top of the morning to you! Here’s wishing you a wonderful week ahead! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! Our February challenge is underway over at Love To Craft Challenge Blog and I’m excited to share my DT inspiration project for LTCCB #55 – February Anything Goes! I created a fun slimline birthday card featuring some foiling! My go-to slimline size is 9″ x 3-3/4″ because I feel that it fits better in a #10 size business envelope.

I pulled out the Mini Minc and some red and gold foil. It has literally been ages since I played with this machine! There were several tiny spots that didn’t take the foil on the large ‘enjoy’ element (perhaps because it’s so old? hmmm…) so I dotted on some Crystal Drops to cover those areas. It looked so neat that I dotted on more Crystal Drops in various sizes until I achieved the look I wanted! Hey, there’s more than one way to skin that cat! Wait a minute… we don’t skin cats here but you know what I mean, lol! I created a card base from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock and created a background panel of red and white striped cardstock layered on red cardstock. I adhered the ‘enjoy’ element on red cardstock layered on gold foil cardstock. I added a small layered foiled flagged sentiment and some large white flat-back pearls. Sorry for the top angle of the photo but that’s the only way I could get the foil to not be black in the photos, lol!

I embellished the inside panel cut from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock with strips of red and white striped and gold foil cardstock, along with a layered foiled sentiment, and layered the panel on red cardstock.

And one more look… really happy with this despite the initial difficulty I encountered with the foil not ‘taking’ in several spots. My work-around prevailed, lol!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #2-2021 – Anything Goes
2. Classic Design Challenge: #2 – Anything Goes
3. QKR Stampede: #413 – Anything Goes
4. The Crafter’s Cafe: #259 – Anything Goes
5. Your Scrapbook Place: February Anything Goes

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, American Crafts Rouge cardstock, Hygloss Gold Foil cardstock, Canvas Corp Lots of Color Paper Collection
Accessories: Scotch ATG, Mini Minc machine; Minc gold and red foil, jumbo words, and flags; Nuvo Autumn Red Crystal Drops, Melissa Frances Trinkets & Baubles

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this slimine card and will link up with us this month! As always, we’d love to see what you’re working on! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you again soon! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig