Papercraft – Page 188 – Love To Scrap 2

happy Birthday wishes

Hello, my crafty friends! Hope you’ve had a great week! This month’s Anything Goes with Dies Challenge is live over at Happy Little Stampers and I’m thrilled to share my DT inspiration project with you today!

I used the Crafter’s Companion Die’sire ‘Ruth’ Create-A-Card die set along with a Sizzix Dotted Ovals die for my project this month. I looked at my dwindling stash of birthday cards and decided that a pretty birthday card was in order. I cut the card base from Whisper White cardstock and the layer from Rich Razzleberry cardstock.

I have a huge stash of digital images I’ve never used and have vowed to use some of them in this new year. I chose the purple version of Fred She Said’s Lenten Roses for the focal image and cut it with the dotted ovals die. I added some Spectrum Noir Crystal Clear Sparkle overlay marker to the flower petals for a little shimmer and they look gorgeous! I’m so smitten!

For the inside, I cut a Rich Razzleberry layer and then a white layer, and stamped a simple sentiment.

And here’s another look… I’m in love with this one! Very happy with the result!

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White and Rich Razzleberry cardstock
Stamps: Fred She Said Lenten Roses (purple version), Stampin’ Up Petite Pairs and Birthday Blossoms stamp sets
Ink: Stampin’ Up Rich Razzleberry ink, Spectrum Noir Crystal Clear Sparkle Overlay Marker
Dies/Punches: Crafter’s Companion Die’sire ‘Ruth’ Create-A-Card die set, Sizzix Dotted Ovals die
Accessories: Tim Holtz Stamp Platform

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s card and will link up a project with us this month using dies! We’d love to see what you create! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

winter wishes

Hi everyone! It’s the first Tuesday in February and I’m happy you’ve stopped by! It’s time for another fun challenge over at Stinkin’ Inkers Challenge Blog and I’m happy to share my DT inspiration project for our February Baby, It’s Cold Outside challenge! We’d love to see your project featuring hot cocoa, sweaters, mittens, or quilts. I created a Christmas card in non-traditional colors featuring a quilt created with the My Favorite Things Die-namics Diagonal Quilt Square Cover-Up die and vintage marketplace papers. So fun!

I picked out several patterned papers and some brown cardstock, and proceeded to cut several quilts. Then I pieced them together with the different papers and the brown cardstock, so I now have several finished quilts to use on other projects. :) I stamped a sentiment in the lower right-hand corner and added some Rox stones to complete the front.

I decorated in the inside panel with strips of brown and pink cardstock, stamped the Christmas sentiment and then layered the panel on the brown cardstock.

And one more peek… I love quilts (and the warmth they bring) and I love Christmas cards in non-traditional colors!

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Stampin’ Up thick and regular Whisper White cardstock, Stampin’ Up Blushing Bride cardstock, Darice Premium Brown cardstock, Bazzill Basics Vintage Marketplace Mini Prints 6×6 paper pad
Stamps: Hero Arts Holiday Messages and Frames stamp set
Ink: Stampin’ Up Chocolate Chip ink
Dies/Punches: My Favorite Things Die-namics Diagonal Quilt Square Cover-Up die
Accessories: Darice Pink Foamies foam, Tim Holtz Stamp Platform, Queen & Co. Chocolate Delight Rox

I hope you’ve enjoyed my quilt card and will link up a ‘warm’ project with us this month! We can’t wait to see what you create! Thanks for stopping by today – we’ll see you soon! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

snowball fight

Hi everyone! Happy Friday and February 1st! It’s time for another fun challenge over at Love To Scrap Challenge Blog and I’m excited to share my DT inspiration project for LTSCB #118 – Anything Goes with optional twist of Monochrome! We are being sponsored this month by The Paper Shelter so come on over and play with us for a chance to win a prize!

I created a fun quirky friendship card using the adorable Snowball Fight digital stamp which includes the focal image and background paper. Loving the blue/teal/green blend which is perfect for a monochrome project!

I printed the background paper several times and cut out the scalloped circles in the center and layered them. I embellished all the snowflakes with Clear Star Gelly Roll pen. I fussy cut the image and popped it up on foam squares for a little dimension. I printed the sentiment on vellum, cut it in a strip and added it to the left side, then layered the entire panel on gold cardstock. I added several gold sequins to finish the front.

I created the sentiment for the inside on the computer, cut the panel and layered it on gold cardstock.

One more look… such an adorable image and paper! Love how this turned out!

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Stampin’ Up thick and regular Whisper White cardstock, Marco’s Venicelux cardstock, Strathmore 30# Vellum
Stamps: The Paper Shelter Snowball Fight digital stamp, Polkadoodles Octavia Moonfly digital alphabet stamps
Ink: Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen
Accessories: Pretty Pink Posh Metallic Gold sequins

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s card and will link up a monochrome project with us this month! Be sure to check out all the fun goodies at The Paper Shelter – I know you’re gonna love what you find! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you again soon! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

You are too kind.

Hi everyone! I’m back with another fun project this morning! A new challenge is live over at Mix It Up Challenge Blog and I’m stoked to share my DT inspiration project for MIUCB #22 – Anything Goes + Rubberband Stamping! Nope, I’m not out of my mind, lol! You really CAN stamp with rubberbands – either wrapped around an acrylic block or a brayer! I created a clean and simple thank you card using two sizes of rubberbands wrapped around a 3″ square acrylic block, and it turned out pretty neat!

I masked the top and bottom portions of the panel, inked the center with two light shades of distress ink, stamped in the center with two darker shades of distress ink, and then removed the masking paper. I stamped a large sentiment across the bottom and then layered the panel and attached it to the card base. I stamped large flowers on Valspar paint cards and punched them out. I affixed glitter gumdrops to the centers of the flowers and adhered them to the front of the card.

I embellished the inside panel with strips of the same cardstock used to layer the front panel and adhered a stamped/punched flower. I left the inside blank to write a custom sentiment.

And here’s one more look… I really like rubberband stamping! ;)

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Stampin’ Up thick and regular Whisper White cardstock, Stampin’ Up Pumpkin Pie cardstock, Valspar paint cards- Caramel Cream, Orange Ochre, Vivid Orange and Classic Red
Stamps: Stampin’ Up Flower Shop and One Big Meaning stamp sets
Ink: Ranger distress ink- dried marigold, wild honey, rusty hinge, barn door; StazOn White ink
Dies/Punches: Stampin’ Up Pansy Punch
Accessories: Tim Holtz Stamp Platform, YNS White Glitter Gumdrops, Masking Paper, thin and medium rubberbands

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and will link up with us this month! Remember, all of our challenges are ‘anything goes’ and the technique twist is not required to play! Although you have to admit that you’re now intrigued with rubberband stamping, arent’t you, lol, so give it a go! Thanks for stopping by today and we’ll see you again soon! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

merry everything happy always

Hello, everyone! It’s the first day of the month and you know what that means, lol… busy busy morning! A new challenge is live over at Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog and I’m excited to share my DT inspiration project for MLCCB #7 – February Anything Christmas Goes! I’ve been bitten by the Impossible Card bug and have made several of these over the past couple months. They are just so cool!

The patterned paper and fussy-cut elements are all from the KaiserCraft Letters To Santa 6×6 paper pack which I’ve fallen madly in love with! I used the traditional red and green color combo with Santa, holly and poinsettias. ;)

And here’s another view with the flap down, ready for mailing. L-O-V-E this card!

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Stampin’ Up Garden Green cardstock, KaiserCraft Letters To Santa 6xy6 Paper Pad, Marco’s Gold Venicelux cardstock
Stamps: Stampin’ Up Suite Seasons stamp set
Ink: Stampin’ Up Cherry Cobbler ink
Accessories: Tim Holtz Stamp Platform, Stampin’ Up Window Sheet, YNS Gold Glitter Gumdrops

I hope you’ve enjoyed this Impossible Card and will link up a Christmas project with us this month! We’d love to see what you create! Thanks so much for stopping by and we’ll see you again… real soon! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

thanks

Hello, crafty peeps! Happy February 1st! Today would have been my parents’ 71st wedding anniversary – I know they are celebrating in Heaven! It’s time for another fun challenge over at Love To Craft Challenge Blog and I’m stoked to share my DT inspiration project for LTCCB #31 – February Anything Goes! I was commissioned by a co-worker a to create a thank you card and this is what I came up with. She loved it!

I heat embossed this large image in black and colored it with Spectrum Noir markers, keeping it very simple with just shades of yellow and green. I cut the image with a dotted rectangle die and layered it on pastel green pearlized cardstock and then on thick black foam for dimension.

I embellished the inside panel with a strip of the pearlized cardstock, layered it on black cardstock and stamped a simple greeting.

And here’s one final look… love this image as it sure packs a powerful punch!

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Stampin’ Up thick and regular Very Vanilla cardstock, Stampin’ Up Basic Black cardstock, Paper Accents Pearlized Pastels cardstock
Stamps: Stampin’ Up Floral Statements stamp set, Paper Smooches Word Salad stamp set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Versamark Dazzle; Spectrum Noir- CT1, CT2, CT4 ,LG1, LG3
Dies/Punches: Sizzix Dotted Rectangles die
Accessories: Tim Holtz Stamp Platform, Hero Arts Clear Embossing Powder, thick black foam

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and will link something up with us this month! We can’t wait to see what you’re working on! Thanks so much for stopping by today and we’ll see you very soon! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Congratulations

Hi everyone! Welcome to February… it sure got here fast! It’s time for another fun challenge over at Polkadoodles Craft Challenge and I’m super stoked to share my DT inspiration project for Week 5 – Anything Goes Challenge, a pretty wedding congratulations card created with the absolutely adorable Bride and Groom digital image, one digital paper from Winnie Sugar Sprinkles Paper Heaven 2 Bundle and two digital papers from Winnie Sugar Sprinkles Paper Heaven 5. I also used sentiments from Winnie Celebrations 1 Sentiments and Winnie Celebrations 2 Sentiments.

I really enjoyed coloring up this adorable image and pairing it with the soft digital papers and pop of gold. I used one of my favorite dotted dies to cut the image and layered the sentiment in vertical fashion.

I decorated the inside with some leftover strips of paper used on the front, and cut the sentiment with a mini stitched scalloped die (another favorite). I had a scrap piece of Paper Heaven 2 digital paper from Octavia Moonfly Big Kahuna Digital Craft Download Bundle laying on my desk that I used to layer the panel on.

Here’s one more look… love how this turned out!

I’d love to enter this card into the following challenges:
A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #2 – Anything Goes
Classic Design Team Challenge Blog: #2 – Anything Goes
Creatalicious Challenges: #156 – Anything Goes with optional Love/Hearts

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Polkadoodles digital paper from Winnie Sugar Sprinkles Paper Heaven 2 Bundle and Winnie Sugar Sprinkles Paper Heaven 5, Marco’s Gold Mirror cardstock
Stamps: Polkadoodles Bride and Groom digital image; sentiments from Winnie Celebrations 1 Sentiments and Winnie Celebrations 2 Sentiments
Ink: Spectrum Noir- FS3, FS6, FS7, FS8, PP1, GB8, GB10, EB1, EB2, IG1, IG3, IG4, IG5, DG3; Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen
Dies/Punches: Sizzix Dotted Squares die, My Favorite Things Die-namics Stitched Mini Scallop Rectangle STAX die
Accessories: Darice pink gemstones

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and will link up an ‘anything goes’ project with us this week! Be sure to check out all the fun stamps, dies, papers and digital images over at the Polkadoodles shop! OMG, you’ll be in heaven! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

life is full of wonderful

Hello crafty peeps! Gosh, the month of January has gotten away from us already! Today is my Featured Post Day on the Gecko Galz blog and I’m excited to share my DT inspiration project featuring a gorgeous image from the True Loves Kiss Collage Set, Bo Peep paper from Miss Muffet Paper Pack, Pixie Dust paper from Neverland Paper Pack, and sentiment from the Charming Words Collage Set. This is my last post for Gecko Galz and I’d like to shout out to Lee Ann and the rest of the team for having me along these last few months! I’ve thoroughly enjoyed myself!

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Despite the complex look, this really was an easy card to put together. I love the colors in the background papers (which match her dress) and built the card elements and layers off the colors. The pop of gold really makes a hit.

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I embellished the inside panel with leftover strips of paper and cardstock used on the front, and stamped a fun quirky sentiment. :P

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And here’s one more look… very pleased with how this turned out. These images are so pretty!

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I’d love to enter this card into the following challenges:
A Bit More Time To Craft: #84 – Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog: #219 – Anything Goes + A Sentiment
Cards In Envy: Love Me or Love My Pet Card Challenge
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge: #498 – Love/Valentines
Crafting By Designs: Layer It Up
Creative Moments: #161 – Anything Goes
Dragonfly Dreams: Anything Goes
Not Just Cards: January Anything Goes
The Creative Crafters: #12 – Anything Goes
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge Blog: #1 – Anything Goes

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Stampin’ Up thick and regular Whisper White cardstock, Stampin’ Up Watermelon Wonder and Flirty Flamingo cardstock, Marco’s Gold Metallic Venicelux Paper, Gecko Galz True Loves Kiss Collage Set, Gecko Galz Bo Peep paper from Miss Muffet Paper Pack, Gecko Galz Pixie Dust paper from Neverland Paper Pack, Gecko Galz Charming Words Collage Set
Stamps: STAMPlorations Funny Kinda Love stamp set
Ink: Stampin’ Up Watermelon Wonder ink
Dies/Punches: Squared Squares die set
Accessories: Tim Holtz Stamp Platform

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s card and will link up a ‘love’ 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

TRULY Grateful

Hi everyone! A very happy Monday to you! I’ve popped in this morning to share my first project as a card team member for Stick It Down! I’m absolutely thrilled! Cheeky Studio is our sponsor this month so come on over and play for the chance to win a prize! The card team is showcasing projects today on the blog and this is our super awesome card sketch this month:

I created a pretty thank you card – I don’t ever seem to have enough of those in my stash. This is a simple design that could be easily be reproduced to create a set to give as a gift. Mandi did a great job designing this sketch!

I created a top fold card base using my curved matting basics die set. I stamped the woodgrain background and added randomly-placed wood planks and acorns for a little interest. I cut the dark layering panel and the background panel with graduating sizes of dies from the set, then stamped the wheat and cut it with a smaller die, and adhered it to the front. I stamped the sentiment on dark cardstock, heat embossed it and trimmed it down. I cut a slightly wider strip which I layered underneath and adhered them across the center of the card front. To finish the design, I added three metal studs on the bottom right.

I cut panels for the inside using the same curved matting basics die set. I stamped the woodgrain, acorns and wood planks randomly down the left side of the panel and then stamped the sentiment.

And here’s one more look… really loving how this turned out!

Proud to enter this card into the following challenges:
A Bit More Time To Craft: #84 – Anything Goes
Dragonfly Dreams: Anything Goes
Not Just Cards: January Anything Goes
The Creative Crafters: #12 – Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday: Weeks #370/371 – Anything Goes
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge Blog: #1 – Anything Goes

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Stampin’ Up Very Vanilla cardstock, GKD Charcoal Brown cardstock
Stamps: Stampin’ Up Truly Grateful and Love What You Do stamp sets
Ink: Stmapin’ Up Early Espresso, Soft Suede, Baked Brown Sugar and Delightful Dijon ink, Versamark
Dies/Punches: Spellbinders A2 Curved Matting Basics A & B die sets
Accessories: Sweet Stamps Fine Detail Pearl Embossing Powder, Basic Grey Metal Studs

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and will link up with us! Feel free to play along with the double page or single page sketch if you’re a scrapbook layout designer, or the card sketch if you’re a card maker! You have until the end of the month to play and we’d love to see what you create! Be sure to check out all the fun goodies at Cheeky Studio! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Sending special Happy Birthday wishes

** 1/25/19 Winner at Crafty Catz! **
** 2/3/19 Top 3 at CCC Digi Creations! **

Hi everyone! Happy Friday – hope you’ve had a good week and are planning a fun weekend! It’s time for another fun challenge over at Polkadoodles Craft Challenge and I’m super stoked to share my DT inspiration project for Week 3 – Anything Goes Challenge, a pretty Winter birthday card featuring the absolutely adorable pre-colored Winnie Winterland – Skating Around digital craft stamp. Green just happens to be my favorite color and I so enjoyed creating this!

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I cut the image with a double stitched square die and layered it on a postage stamp die cut and then added foam tape on the back for a little dimension. I used papers from Winnie Sugar Sprinkles Paper Heaven 3 and Winnie Sugar Sprinkles Paper Heaven 2 to create the background panel and coordinating strip which are layered on solid green cardstock. I cut the sentiment in a double stitched rectangle die and punched a couple hearts from green paint cards. I’ve been using pieces of paint cards in my crafts a lot lately, lol! The finishing touch was the addition of a few green sequins.

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The front and inside sentiments are from Winnie Celebrations 2 Sentiments and Winnie Celebrations 3 Sentiments. I decorated the inside panel with leftover strips of paper and cardstock used on the front. I’m so in love with how this turned out!

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I’d love to enter this sweet card into the following challenges:
A Bit More Time To Craft: #84 – Anything Goes
Card Mania: #112 – Baby It’s Cold Outside
Cardz 4 Galz: #88 – Dimensional Elements
CCC Digi Creations: #99 – Happy Birthday
Crafty Catz: #445 – Anything Goes with Optional Extra
Die Cuttin’ Divas: #403 – Birthday
Digi Doodle Studios: #12 – Happy Anything
Dragonfly Dreams: Anything Goes
Dragonfly Journeys: #132 – In Stitches

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Stampin’ Up thick and regular Whisper White cardstock, GKD Jelly Bean Green cardstock, Papers from Winnie Sugar Sprinkles Paper Heaven 3 and Winnie Sugar Sprinkles Paper Heaven 2, Valspar Can’t Miss Lime and Sassy Green Paint Cards
Stamps: Image from Winnie Winterland – Skating Around digital craft stamp and sentiments from Winnie Celebrations 2 Sentiments and Winnie Celebrations 3 Sentiments
Ink: Spectrum Noir Crystal Clear Sparkle Overlay Marker
Dies/Punches: Cottage Cutz Double Stitched Rectangles die, Spellbinders Postage Stamp die, My Favorite Things Die-namics Double Stitched Square STAX die, Stampin’ Up Itty Bitty Heart Punch
Accessories: Pretty Pink Posh Mossy Green Sequins