Papercraft – Page 184 – Love To Scrap 2

Retro Chic

Hi everyone! I’m baaaaack, this time with my fourth card that I’m sharing in the Gecko Galz Tricks & Treats Blog Hop. All five of my cards feature images from the very awesome Retro Cuties Collage Sheet which I’m giving away on my blog, so be sure to check out all the details in my blog post HERE and join us for the hop!

I created an Impossible Card! Anybody who knows me knows that I absolutely love fun folds, and when I found this one, I went hog-wild and created several! So stay tuned for future posts featuring this amazing fold! I rounded all the corners on this one which yields a very cool look, and there are tons of flat layers. This saucy lady is layered on cardstock, white glitter paper, patterned paper and more cardstock. The stamp on the bottom band is from the Gecko Galz Bits & Pieces Digital Collage Set which I popped up on some foam. I cut several flags from cardstock and paper scraps, and adhered them under and out to the right of the stamp. I embellished the centers of all the flowers on the patterned paper with a shimmery Gelly Roll pen.

And one final look at this super cool card folded flat and ready to mail. The image folds forward to slide into the envelope and then when it is taken out of the envelope, it stands up by itself (see first photo above). Whoever created this fold is a genius, lol!

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Stampin’ Up Watermelon Wonder and Smoky Slate cardstock, Stampin’ Up Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper, ColorBok Delilah Designer Paper
Stamps: Gecko Galz Rectro Cuties Collage Sheet, Gecko Galz Bits & Pieces Digital Collage Set
Ink: Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen
Accessories: Kadomaru Pro Corner Rounder, Darice peach Foamies foam

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope you are enjoying the Gecko Galz 8th Annual Blog Hop! Be sure to visit all the blogs and leave comments to get in on the chance to win one of four prizes! And while you’re at it, scoop up some free Gecko Galz collage sheets! We’ll see you again real soon with another blog hop project, so stay tuned! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

AMAZING

Hello again! I’m back with my third card that I’m sharing in the Gecko Galz Tricks & Treats Blog Hop. As mentioned, all five of my cards feature images from the very awesome Retro Cuties Collage Sheet which I’m giving away on my blog, so be sure to check out all the details in my blog post HERE and join us for the hop!

The sentiment used on the front of this card is from the Gecko Galz Charming Words Collage Set. I thoroughly enjoyed creating this card and had a great time matching the colors in the image and layering the elements. I created the card base with a very cool A2 die set and layered a piece of pretty lace paper from my scrap stash as the background. I adhered this gorgeous lady image on a piece of black glitter paper which I adhered at an angle to the background. I popped the sentiment up on some foam strips and then finished the design with some large black rhinestones and small white pearls.

I cut the inside panel with one of the stitched dies in the A2 die set and then stamped a simple birthday sentiment.

And one final look… what an amazing card this lady made! She’s gorgeous! LOVE these Gecko Galz collage sheets!

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Stampin’ Up Watermelon Wonder and Whisper White cardstock, Stampin’ Up Black Glimmer Paper, ColorBok Mint Julip Designer Paper
Stamps: Gecko Galz Rectro Cuties Collage Sheet, Gecko Galz Charming Words College Set, Stampin’ Up A Dozen Thoughts stamp set
Ink: Stampin’ Up Watermelon Wonder ink, Spectrum Noir Crystal Clear Sparkle Overlay marker
Dies/Punches: Papertrey Ink Noted: Scalloped A2 Die Collection
Accessories: Darice salmon/pink Foamies foam, Studio 112 Black Gemstones, Zva Creative White Flat-Back Pearls

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

and so the adventure begins

Hi, everyone! As I mentioned in my last post, I’m participating in the Gecko Galz Tricks & Treats Blog Hop and have decided to showcase each of my blog hop projects individually so I can enjoy sharing them in some challenges, and I’m back to share my second card. All five of my cards feature images from the very awesome Retro Cuties Collage Sheet which I’m giving away on my blog, so be sure to check out all the details in my blog post HERE and join us for the hop!

This image just screamed ‘beach’ to me so that’s where I went when I started gathering supplies for this card. I layered this gorgeous image on silver cardstock and then on navy cardstock. I created the background with two printed papers, a strip of cork and a large navy flag, and then affixed the layered image on foam. I added a sentiment sticker and several rhinestones to finish it off.

I decorated the inside with leftover strips of paper and cardstock used on the front, and then stamped a simple sentiment.

And one final peek from an angle so you can see the dimension. Super happy with how this turned out!

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White and Night of Navy cardstock, Stampin’ Up Blueberry Bushel DSP, Marco’s Silver Veniclux cardstock
Stamps: Gecko Galz Rectro Cuties Collage Sheet, Stampin’ Up Bravo stamp set
Ink: Stampin’ Up Night of Navy ink
Accessories: Cork tape, Darice navy blue Foamies foam, Tim Holtz Idea-ology Small Talk sentiment sticker, TPC Studio Winter Whites Jewels

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Wish Upon A Star

Hello, my crafty friends! I’m super stoked to be participating in the Gecko Galz Tricks & Treats Blog Hop and have decided to showcase each of my blog hop projects individually so I can enjoy sharing them in some challenges. All five of my cards feature images from the very awesome Retro Cuties Collage Sheet which I’m giving away on my blog, so be sure to check out all the details in my blog post HERE and join us for the hop!

The sentiment used on the front of this card is from the Gecko Galz Charming Words Collage Set. This was a super fun card to put together and I loved matching the colors in the image and layering the elements. I created the background with some papers from my scrap stash and layered them on the denim cardstock. I layered the sassy lady image on a dotted rectangle die cut and placed a primitive star die cut beneath it. I used star sequins adorned with seed beads. You can’t see it in the photos, but I added some sparkle to the stars on the image with a Gelly Roll pen.

I decorated the inside panel with leftover strips of the dotted paper and cardstock used on the front, and then stamped a birthday sentiment.

One final look… really loving how this turned out!

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Soft Sky and Dapper Denim cardstock, Stampin’ Up Halloween DSP, ColorBok Mint Julip Designer Paper
Stamps: Gecko Galz Rectro Cuties Collage Sheet, Gecko Galz Charming Words College Set, Stampin’ Up Avant Garden stamp set
Ink: Stampin’ Up Dapper Denim ink, Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen
Dies/Punches: Sizzix Primitive Stars die, Sizzix Dotted Rectangles die
Accessories: Darice white Foamies foam, Stampin’ Up Star Sequins, Pretty Pink Posh Marshmallow Seed Beads

Scrappy hugs,

Creepy Zombie Hand

Hi everyone! Happy Thursday – we’re rapidly approaching the middle of October already, lol! Today is my post day on the Simply Crafty SVGs Blog and I’m excited to share my DT inspiration project with you, a fun Halloween treat box created with the Simply Crafty SVGs Zombie Hand Treat Box cut file! Love, love, love this! Can’t wait to put some kind of fun treats in it… I think it would make a good addition to my desk at work! ;)

Here’s a side shot showing the little box to put the treats in.

This was a super fun cut file to work with – all the pieces layer so nicely! Makes a very realistic and creepy hand!

And one final shot from above. Sure do love how this turned out!

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Marco’s Black Kaleida cardstock, GKD Grass Green and Prickly Pear cardstock, Stampin’ Up Cherry Cobbler and Real Red cardstock
Dies/Punches: Simply Crafty SVGs Zombie Hand Treat Box cut file

I hope you’ve enjoyed this fun Creepy Zombie Hand! Be sure to check out all the fun cut files at Simply Crafty SVGs – I know you’ll love what you see! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

The Witches’ Dream Book & Fortune Teller

** Best Technique Winner at Classic Design Team Open Challenge Blog! **

Hello crafty peeps! Happy Sunday – here’s to a wonderful week coming up! Today is my Featured Post Day on the Gecko Galz blog and I’m stoked to share my DT inspiration project using elements from the Gecko Galz Good Fortune Collage Set and Frightfully Delightful Digital Junk Journal Kit. I created an awesome little accordion book with journal tags. OMG, so fun – I love the front cover!

Using six different Gecko Galz digital fortune teller images, I created pockets on each ‘page’ and tucked a journal card in each one. I rounded the corners and inked the edges of all the images and tags, and embellished each image with a Clear Star shimmer pen and/or Crystal Clear Sparkle Overlay marker for a little interest.

Here are close-ups of the fortune teller images…

And here’s the back – love the Ouija board!

One final shot of the book closed and tied up. I adhered a length of sheer ribbon beneath the front cover that I wrapped around the back and tied in a bow. I’m stoked about how this turned out!

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: GKD Charcoal Brown cardstock, Marco’s Cream Antique Linen cardstock
Stamps: Gecko Galz Good Fortune Collage Set and Frightfully Delightful Digital Junk Journal Kit
Ink: Ranger Black Soot Distress Ink, Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen, Spectrum Noir Crystal Clear Sparkle Overlay marker
Dies/Punches: Stampin’ Up Scalloped Tag Topper Punch
Accessories: Kadomaru Pro Corner Rounder, Off-white Hemptique Bamboo Cord, Ribbon from stash

Proud to enter my Witches’ Dream Book into the following challenges:
A Gem of A Challenge: #228 – Halloween or use Halloween Colors
A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge: #77 – Anything Goes
Brown Sugar Challenge Blog: #283 – October Theme
Classic Design Team Open Challenge: #10 – October Anything Goes
Craft Rocket Challenges: #53 – Autumn/Halloween
Crafting By Designs: October Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Designs: October Anything Goes
Cupcake Inspirations: #455 – Bump In The Night
Digi Choosday Craft Challenge: Week #40 – Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: #91 – Always Anything Goes
Not Just Cards: Anything Goes Unicorn Challenge Blog: #37 – Autumn or Halloween
Scrapping4fun Challenges: #125 – Anything Goes

I hope you’ve enjoyed this fun little accordion book and will link up a project with us this month! And don’t forget to check out all the fun goodies at the Gecko Galz Etsy store! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Happy Halloween

** 10/13/18 Top 3 Winner at A Gem of A Challenge! **

Hello, my crafty friends! It’s a cool brisk morning here in Colorado (weather I truly love) and I’m happy to be back this morning to share my Stinkin’ Inkers DT inspiration project for The Eyes Have It Challenge! We want to see your project… yep, you guessed it… with eyes on it! I had an absolute blast creating this card. I have a pack of mini wiggly eyes in my stash and out they came, four pairs of them!

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I cut a large circle aperture in my background papers and stamped the sentiment, a spider web and some bats. Then I stamped four mummies, punched them out and colored them with Spectrum Noir markers. I added the mini wiggly eyes and tiny shimmery hearts to them after I positioned them in the aperture.

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I kept the inside fairly simple with a stamped sentiment and a couple bats on a layered panel.

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One more angled shot so you can see how cute these little mummies really are, lol! And yes, the patterns on their mini wiggly eyes is from the LED lights in the top of my light box, and it does kind of give them a little creep-appeal, lol!

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Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White cardstock, The Paper Studio Entirely Textures paper
Stamps: Stampin’ Up Spooky Fun and Cookie Cutter Halloween stamp sets
Ink: Spectrum Noir- GG1, GG2, GG3, BGR2, DR2, Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen, StazOn Black ink, Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Dies/Punches: EK Success 2-1/4″ circle punch, Stampin’ Up Cookie Cutter punch
Accessories: Tim Holtz Stamp Platform, mini wiggly eyes

Happy to enter this fun Halloween card into the following challenges:
A Gem of A Challenge: #228 – Halloween or use Halloween Colors
A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge: #77 – Anything Goes
A Perfect Time To Craft Challenge: #10 – October Anything Goes
Always Fun Challenges: #78 – Dies & Punches
Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog: #213 – Use A Two Word Sentiment
Crafty Sentiments Designs: October Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut’s Patterned Paper October Challenge
Creative With Stamps Challenge Blog: #31 – Halloween or Stamps
Cupcake Inspirations: #455 – Bump In The Night
Digi Choosday Craft Challenge: Week #40 – Anything Goes
Dragonfly Journeys: #128 – Happy Halloween
Sparkles Monthly Challenges: #108 – Dies or Punches
Unicorn Challenge Blog: #37 – Autumn or Halloween
Your Scrapbook Place: October Anything Goes

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and will link up something with eyes this month! We can’t wait to see what you create! Thanks for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Something Wicked This Way Comes tag

Hello, my crafty friends! October is a month of fun… cooler weather and wonderful smells, my birthday (the big ‘six-oh’ this year), Halloween, and a little closer to Christmas! Another fun challenge is live over at Gecko Galz and I’m excited to share my DT inspiration project for the October Witching Hour Customer Challenge!

I was in the mood to create a tag, so I created a fun and creepy wicked tag that doubles as a gift card holder. And it’s packed with lots of layers and fun printed Gecko Galz stuff! I used elements from the Frightfully Delightful Digital Junk Journal Kit and Alter It Digital Collage Sheets.

This was so much fun! I hand-cut my tag and distressed the edges. I added some Gecko Galz digital paper, cork tape and rust paste with stencil. While the rust paste was drying, I gathered Gecko Galz digital ephemera, brads and other doo-dads, flowers and ribbon. And how creepy is that little girl?! LOL!

I fussy cut and inked the edges of all the pieces of digital ephemera and started laying out all the elements.

When I was happy with the placement of everything, I started gluing and adhering. Fortunately, I had punched out the watch face and covered it with Glossy Accents the night before so it was dry and ready to use.

I had lots of ribbon scraps to use on the top – I’m a ‘ribbon ho’ and don’t throw much away, lol!

There are tons of layers on this, that’s for sure. Did I mention how creepy that little girl is?! I dotted Glossy Accents on her eyes for a little extra creepiness…

Here’s a shot of the back showing the gift card holder. Really happy with how this turned out!

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: GKD Onyx Black Cardstock, Kraft Corrugated Paper
Stamps: Gecko Galz Frightfully Delightful Digital Junk Journal Kit and Alter It Digital Collage Sheets
Ink: Ranger Black Soot Distress Ink; Spectrum Noir Crystal Clear Sparkle Overlay marker; Tattered Angels Tarnished Silver, Orange and Moss Green Glimmer Mists
Dies/Punches: EK Success 2-1/4″ Circle Punch
Accessories: Ranger Glossy Accents, Cork Tape, The Crafter’s Workshop Mini Cubist Stencil, Prima Red Rust/Brown Rust/Mint Green Rust Paste, Tim Holtz Idea-ology Game Spinner, Indygo Junction Purple Zipper, Black Fabric Mesh scrap, Stampin’ Up Doily, Hobby Lobby Flowers, Petaloo Round Black Brads and Green Flower Brads

I’d love to enter this fun Halloween tag/gift card holder into the following challenges:
A Gem of A Challenge: #228 – Halloween or use Halloween Colors
A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge: #77 – Anything Goes
Classic Design Team Open Challenge: #10 – October Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog: #56 – October Anything Goes
Crafty Creations Challenges: #375 – Anything Goes
Creative With Stamps Challenge Blog: #31 – Halloween or Stamps
Cupcake Inspirations: #455 – Bump In The Night
Dragonfly Journeys: #128 – Happy Halloween
International Art & Soul: #43 – NOT clean and simple, layer it up
Not Just Cards: Anything Goes
Scrapping4fun Challenges: #125 – Anything Goes
The Ribbon Girl: October Anything Goes
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge: #9 – Anything Goes
Your Scrapbook Place: October Anything Goes

I hope you’ve enjoyed this creepy tag and will link up a project with us this month! We’d love to see what you create! And don’t forget to check out all the fun goodies at the Gecko Galz Etsy store! You will fall madly in love… so many fun items to choose from! Thanks so much for stopping by and we’ll see you again soon! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Dear Santa

** 10/11/18 Top 3 Winner at Cardz 4 Galz! **
** 10/15/18 Top 5 at Crafty Cardmakers! **
** 11/1/18 Top 3 at Sparkle N Sprinkle Creative Challenges! **

Hi everyone! Happy Monday and October 1st! Can you believe how fast the time is flying by?! Another fun challenge is live this morning over at Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog and I’m happy to share my DT inspiration project for MLCCB #3 – October Anything Christmas Goes! This huge stamp is from Sparkle N Sprinkle – I absolutely love Stella (kinda reminds me of me, lol) and I had a grand time creating this Christmas card!

Leslie

What a fun stamp, lol! I colored the image with Zig Clean Color markers and layered it on black glitter paper, and then layered it on some fun paper that looks like red flannel material. I added a scrap of crochet ribbon, some black glitter Gumdrops and a tiny red bow.

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I decorated the inside panel with a strip of red cardstock and a scrap of black glitter paper, then stamped the sentiment and layered it on black cardstock. Love how this fun card turned out!

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Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler and Basic Black cardstock, Stampin’ Up Black Glimmer Paper, Stampin’ Up Warmth & Cheer DSP
Stamps: Sparkle N Sprinkle Stella-Dear Santa rubber stamp, CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Snowy Sayings stamp set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad and marker; Zig Clean Color markers- Wine Red, Red, Flesh, Deep Green, Dull Blue, Lt Gray, Blue Gray, Ochire; Sakura White Gelly Roll pen; Spectrum Noir-IG2, IG3 and Crystal Clear Sparkle overlay marker
Accessories: Tim Holtz stamp platform, Katomaru Pro corner rounder, Queen & Co. Black Goosebumps

I’d love to enter this fun Christmas card into the following challenges:
A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge: #77 – Anything Goes
Cardz 4 Galz: #81 – What’s New (new stamp)
Christmas at Sweet Stampin’: September Challenge
Classic Design Team Open Challenge: #10 – October Anything Goes
Crafty Cardmakers: #219 – Lace or Ribbon
Crafty Creations Challenges: #375 – Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog: #77 – Anything Goes
Not Just Cards: Anything Goes
Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog: #33 – Anything Goes
Scrapping4fun Challenges: #125 – Anything Goes
Sparkle N Sprinkle Creative Challenge: October Anything Goes
The Merry Christmas Challenge: Sept/Oct Anything Christmas
The Ribbon Girl: October Anything Goes
Winter Wonderland Challenge Blog: Anything Christmas Goes
Word Art Wednesday: Weeks #354/355 – Anything Goes

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and will link up a Christmas creation with us this month! You know you need to get started on those Christmas cards, lol! Thanks for stopping by and we’ll see you again soon! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Autumn Blessings

** 10/8/18 Top 3 Pick at Always Fun Challenges! **
** 10/11/18 Top 3 Pick at Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog! **

Hi everyone! Happy Monday and it’s already October 1st! A new challenge is live this morning over Love To Scrap Challenge Blog and I’m stoked to share my DT inspiration project for LTSCB #114 – Fall Back! We’re being sponsored this month by the amazing CAS-ual Fridays Stamps and we’d love to see a Fall project which could include Fall, Autumn, Thanksgiving and/or Halloween! I created a pretty Autumn card using the gorgeous Autumn Blessings Stamps and Acorn Fri-Dies from CAS-ual Fridays Stamps!

Fall is my favorite season and it was totally easy finding Fall colored paper to go with the cardstock, stamps and dies. Everything just went together seamlessly. I cut a tag and embossed the sentiment on it, and then cut all the leaves in pairs (two of each color) and arranged them on/under the tag. I love corrugated paper so I cut a strip of that, and then the final touch were a few gemstones.

I decorated the inside panel with a leftover strip of paper from the front and stamped a continuation of the sentiment on the inside.

Here’s one final angled shot to show the dimension. I just love how this turned out!

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Stampin’ Up Thick Whisper White, Tangerine Tango, Garden Green, Lemon Lime Twist, Crushed Curry cardstock, GKD Dark Chocolate cardstock, Stampin’ Up Painted Autumn DSP, Kraft corrugated paper
Stamps: CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Autumn Blessings Stamps and Acorn Fri-Dies
Ink: Stampin’ Up Cajun Craze ink, Versamark Dazzle
Dies/Punches: Stampin’ Up Scalloped Tag Topper punch
Accessories: Tim Holtz Stamp Platform, Hero Arts Clear Embossing Powder, Kadomaru Pro corner rounder, Hemptique off-white bamboo cord, Imaginisce green gemstones

Happy to enter this autumn card into the following challenges:
A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge: #77 – Anything Goes
A Perfect Time To Craft Challenge: #10 – October Anything Goes
Always Fun Challenges: #78 – Dies & Punches
Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog: #213 – Use A Two Word Sentiment
Cardz 4 Galz: #81 – What’s New (new stamps and dies)
Cardz 4 Guys Challenge Blog: #204 – Autumn/Fall Leaves
Crafty Creations Challenges: #375 – Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner: #175 – Anything Fall Goes
Creative With Stamps Challenge Blog: #31 – Halloween or Stamps
Dragonfly Dreams: Autumnal Colors
House of Cards: October Challenge – Autumn Flowers and/or Colors
International Art & Soul: #43 – NOT clean and simple, layer it up
Moving Along With The Times: #81 – Autumn/Fall
Scrapping4fun Challenges: #125 – Anything Goes
Sparkles Monthly Challenges: #108 – Dies or Punches
The Creative Crafters: #8 – Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday: Weeks #354/355 – Anything Goes
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge: #9 – Anything Goes
Your Scrapbook Place: October Anything Goes

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and will link up a Fall project with us this month! And be sure to check out all the fun stamps and dies at CAS-ual Fridays Stamps – you will love what you see! Thanks so much for stopping by – we’ll see you again soon! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig