Category: Papercraft

Time With Friends fun fold

Hi friends! I hope you’re having a great week! I’ve popped in this morning with my second post to share a Syncopation Design inspiration project! I was gifted the super adorable Cat Therapy stamp set, and of course, being a Crazy Cat Lady, all kinds of ideas were swimming through my head! It has been a minute since I created a shutter card (shutter – as in camera) and I once again tried my hand at it and used several of the images in this stamp set. I love how it turned out! If you are a fellow cat person, you need this stamp set in your stash – it has over 50 stamps in it!

I cut the card base, inside pieces and belly band from CutCardStock Sno Cone cardstock, along with layering panels from coordinating papers in the Basic Grey Marjolaine 6×6 paper pad and Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock. I stamped several images and sentiments in Memento Tuxedo Black ink from the Cat Therapy stamp set on Solar White, fussy cut them and adhered them to the belly band. I stamped a paw print and sentiment on the card front in black ink, and added several turquoise pearls.

I used circle punches to create an aperture on the inside for the shutter mechanism, and added a sticker from the 7 Gypsies Architextures Create Stash Paque. Here is a shot of the shutter opening up.

And here is a shot of the shutter completely open revealing another adorable kitty from the stamp set getting in some ‘me time.’ How stinkin’ cute is this?!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: October #10 – Anything Goes
2. A Place To Start: October 2023 – Anything Goes
3. Fab ‘n’ Funky Challenges: #581 – Show Us Some Coloring
4. Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge: October Anything Goes

Syncopation Design products used:
Cat Therapy stamp set

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Pop Tone Sno Cone cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, Basic Grey Marjolaine 6×6 paper pad
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Arteza alcohol markers- NG04/06/08, GS09, Y07, YG07, RP09
DIES/PUNCHES: Stampin’ Up 1-3/4″ and 2″ circle punches, EK Success 2-1/4″ circle punch
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono Dots adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, 7Gypsies Architextures Create Stash Paque, Eyelet Outlet turquoise pearls, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares Variety Pack (small white)

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project and are inspired to get crafty! Be sure to check out all the fun digital papers, pocket cards, elements, cut files, bundles and scrap kits, as well as clear stamps in the Syncopation Design Etsy store! And be sure to Follow on Instagram and Facebook for crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

Meowy Christmas

Hey everybody! It’s Hump Day and I hope your week is going great! It’s turning out to be a busy morning on my blog – I’ve posted a couple design team projects and now I’m back with another post just for fun! You all know that Ed and I are ‘crazy cat people’ and you may remember me participating in the last four Cat Lovers Hops organized by my friend, Janis Woolbright. Sadly, Janis passed away on January 6th of this year (which is also my dad’s birthday) and one of her friends is organizing the 2023 Cat Lovers Christmas Challenge in her honor! How cool is that?! I didn’t know about it until Jo commented on one of my projects several days ago. I’ve been busy with design team work but was able to squeeze in a cat-themed Christmas card to enter into the challenge. There is a limit of six projects over the entire month of October, so I think I’ll be able to make five more! I’m very touched to have been invited to participate! Janis was a wonderful person and is missed by many. <3

I cut a standard A2 size side-folding bi-level card base (front flap shorter than the back flap, either horizontally or vertically) from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock and ran the short flap through my Big Shot with a Paper Smooches Stitched Borders die. I grabbed my American Crafts Christmas Holiday Prints and Christmas Prints 6×6 paper pads and cut a side panel and several flags which I created with the Stampin’ Up Banner Triple Punch.

I adhered the flags to the card front along with a sparkly black cat die cut in my stash (I don’t remember where it came from) and an Eyelet Outlet Santa Hat Brad. I stamped the sentiment from the Simon Says Stamp Christmas Cats stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink, and added several clear gemstones which completed the card front.

I stamped the inside sentiment from the same Simon Says Stamp stamp set, and the card was complete! Super easy design that would be really easy to mass produce for everybody on your Christmas list! And this particular card is in honor of our dear friend, Janis, so that makes it even more special!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 2023 Cat Lovers Christmas Challenge
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: October #10 – Anything Goes
3. ABC Christmas Challenge: U & V are for? (V for Vertical)

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

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, American Crafts Christmas Holiday Prints and Christmas Prints 6×6 paper pads
STAMPS: Simon Says Stamp Christmas Cats stamp set
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Sakura Pigma Micron 088 black pen
DIES/PUNCHES: Paper Smooches Stitched Borders die, Stampin’ Up Banner Triple Punch
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Scrapbook Adhesives E-Z Runner, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares Variety Pack (small white), Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, sparkly black cat die cut, Eyelet Outlet Santa Hat Brads, clear gemstones

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up a cat-themed Christmas project with us! There is a lot of fun going on and lots of prizes to be won! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Something Wicked fun fold

10/15/23 Rising Star at A Place To Start!
11/1/23 Top Cookie at If You Give a Crafter a Cookie!
11/3/23 Top Pick at Crafty Calendar Challenge!
11/6/23 A Top Sprout at A Place To Start!

Hi everyone! Happy Wednesday! I hope you’re having a great week! I have an amazing ScrapbookingStore DT inspiration project to share with you today, created with the awesome October 2023 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades! I’m totally in love with all the coordinating products in this collection and created a spooky pop up block card. My inspiration for this fun fold came from Lisa Curcio, a SU demonstrator who posted it on Instagram. You know I’m always on the look-out for new ones to make – this is my first attempt at this particular one and I love how it turned out! It features papers and stickers from this month’s collection along with a tag and enamel dots from the upgrades, and really is quite simple despite it’s complex look!

I cut the card base and blocks from CutCardStock Basis Dark Orange cardstock and embellished the pieces with coordinating papers from the kit which I layered on CutCardStock Basis Black cardstock. The focal element is a tag from the Frames & Tags in the upgrades which I layered on a scrap piece of Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock and embellished with a Doodlebug Design Lily White Doodle Twine bow. I added a bat sticker from the sticker sheet and several enamel dots from the upgrades.

I cut the back panel from Solar White cardstock and embellished it with strips of coordinating paper from the kit and Basis Black cardstock. I added a sentiment sticker from the sticker sheet and layered the panel on black cardstock.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: October #10 – Anything Goes
2. A Place To Start: October 2023 – Anything Goes
3. Crafty Calendar Challenge: Autumn Colors/Halloween
4. Halloween Crafts All Year ‘Round: #8 – Anything Halloween Goes
5. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie: #185 – October – Black
6. Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge: October Anything Goes
7. Wednesday’s Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog: Autumn or Halloween

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

ScrapbookingStore products used:
October 2023 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis Dark Orange and Basis Black cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black marker
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono Dots adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Doodlebug Design Lily White Doodle Twine

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and you’re thinking about all the fun you could have with this month’s kit… you really ought to think about joining the Subscription Club! Be sure to Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube for lots of crafty inspiration! And if you do decide to join the Subscription Club, join our ScrapbookingStore Club Member Group on Facebook for more inspiration and to share your projects! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

Hello Friend

10/15/23 Rising Star at A Place To Start!

Hey everybody! Happy Tuesday – I hope your week has started off nicely! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Ally’s Angels and I’m thrilled to share my DT inspiration project for Challenge #75! I created a pinwheel twist card using my Scan N Cut, a cut file and some really pretty patterned paper from Hot Off The Press. I’ve made several 4-sided pinwheel twist cards using a cut file but have also learned to make them by hand-cutting the card base and panels (even a 6-sided one), and either way, they are fun and easy to make!

Using my Scan N Cut and the Haunted House Pinwheel Twist Card cut file (just the base pieces) from My Scrap Chick, I cut the card base and panels from CutCardStock Curious Metallic Violette cardstock and coordinating patterned papers from Hot Off The Press Lilacs In Bloom 6×6 papers. I assembled the card, adding ephemera from the paper pack to three sides and an 80# Solar White panel to the fourth side for a handwritten message and/or signature.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: October #10 – Anything Goes
2. A Place To Start: October 2023 – Anything Goes
3. Alphabet Challenge Blog: N is for Nature
4. Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge: October Anything Goes
5. Lil Red Wagon: #726 – Who Wants To Live Forever (Birthday)
6. My Time To Craft: #518 – In The Garden

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

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Curious Metallic Violette cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, Hot Off The Press Lilacs In Bloom 6×6 papers
DIES/PUNCHES: My Scrap Chick Haunted House Pinwheel Twist Card cut file
ACCESSORIES: Brother Scan N Cut, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, We R Memory Keepers Crop-A-Dile, purple eyelet, Doodlebug Design Lily White Doodle Twine, 1″ double-sided foam strip

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up with us this month! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

When witches go riding

Hey everybody! Happy Monday! I hope you had a great weekend! I’m up on the Prickley Pear Stamps blog today with a super cute almost-one-layer card featuring a cat and two bats from the Scary Cat & Bats stamp set that I paired with some digital Halloween paper in my stash. This is a super easy design in traditional Halloween colors that packs a punch!

I already had several patterns of the Printable Cuttable Creatables Halloween Treats Digital Paper Pack (printed on 65# Hammermill copy paper) out on my desk from another project, so I cut two pieces into rectangles and then diagonally into long triangles. I cut a standard A2 size top-folding card base and rounded the bottom right corner. I adhered two of the long triangles to the left side, then stamped the sentiment in Memento Grape Jelly ink. I stamped the cat and two bats in Memento Tuxedo Black ink, and that completed the card. Easy peasy!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: October #10 – Anything Goes
2. Crafty Calendar Challenge: Autumn Colors/Halloween
3. Critter Crazy Challenges: #79 – Anything Goes with a Featured Critter
4. Halloween Crafts All Year ‘Round: #8 – Anything Halloween Goes
5. Wednesday’s Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog: Autumn or Halloween

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

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Scary Cat & Bats stamp set

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock, Printable Cuttable Creatables Halloween Treats Digital Paper Pack
Ink: Memento Grape Jelly and Tuxedo Black inks
Dies/Punches: Kadomaru Pro Corner Rounder
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project! Be sure to check out all the awesome stamps and dies at Prickley Pear Stamps! Save 10% on anything on the site when you shop at Prickley Pear Stamps by using coupon code LESLIE10 at checkout! And be sure to ‘like’ and ‘follow’ the Prickley Pear Stamps Facebook page to keep up with news and sales, and join Prickley Pear Pals (the fan group) for lots of fun crafty ideas and to share your creativity! And finally, we’d love to see you visit the Prickley Pear Stamps blog and become a Follower! Hope to see you there! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Autumn-my favorite time of year

10/19/23 Top 3 Winner at Cardz 4 Galz!
11/6/23 Top Shelf Pick at FarmQuest General Store Challenge Blog!

Hey everybody! I hope you’re having a fabulous weekend! I’m stoked to be back with another Keep It Simple DT inspiration project to share today! This sweet mini bendi card was created with papers and die cut pieces from the newly re-released Farmhouse Fall Collection! This is definitely a wonderful time of the year and all the products in this collection are just amazing and make the most wonderful Autumn- and Fall-themed projects!

I cut the mini bendi card base, elements and layering panels from double-sided papers in the 12×12 Cardstock Pack, 12×12 Collection Pack and the 6×9 Collection Pack. I grabbed quite a few pieces of ephemera from the Falling For You Die Cut Pieces and went to town putting it all together! The finishing touch was adding a couple Jade Enamel Dots to horizontal panel. This was definitely a fun one!

I used the Stitched Rectangles Nested Dies to cut two panels from CutCardStock Basis Natural cardstock for the back, and added a couple more pieces of ephemera to complete the card.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: October 2023 – Anything Goes with optional Autumn Colors
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: October #10 – Anything Goes
3. Cardz 4 Galz: #209 – Green and Cream
4. Crafty Calendar Challenge: Autumn Colors/Halloween
5. Dragonfly Dreams Challenge: October Challenge – Autumn
6. FarmQuest General Store Challenge Blog: #9 – Anything Farm Goes
7. Wednesday’s Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog: Autumn or Halloween

Keep It Simple products used:
Farmhouse Fall 12×12 Cardstock Pack
Farmhouse Fall 12×12 Collection Pack
Farmhouse Fall 6×9 Collection Pack
Farmhouse Fall Falling For You Ephemera Die Cut Pieces
Stitched Rectangles Nested Dies
Jade Enamel Dots

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis Natural cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Big Shot

I hope you’ve loved seeing this project as much as I loved creating it, and you’re inspired to get crafty! Be sure to check out ALL the fun goodies in the Keep It Simple store such as paper, stamps, die cuts, ephemera, washi tape and enamel dots to name just a few! You’ll go absolutely crazy! Be sure to Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest for lots of crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

‘thanks’ lattice card

10/7/23 Top Rocker at 613 Avenue Create!
11/5/23 Front Porch Winner at 613 Avenue Create!
11/28/23 October Honorable Mention at A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge!

Hey everybody! Happy Friday and Happy Birthday to me! I’m officially Medicare age today – my Medicare Advantage Plan started on the 1st and I couldn’t be happier! It’s sad when Medicare makes a girl happy! Bahahaha! But you’d totally understand this if you knew how crappy my insurance has been since I retired three years ago.

I’m up on the CutCardStock blog today with a pretty DT inspiration project featuring our Cougar Smooth White and Pop Tone Berrylicious cardstock! Lattice cards seem to be sweeping the internet lately and they are so pretty! And surprisingly easy! My inspiration for the lattice card came from THIS tutorial. I became a Stampin’ Up demonstrator back about 8-9 years ago under Brandy, and even though I didn’t stick with it, I still enjoy watching her videos. Our cards are a little different – she made a lattice split card and I made a regular top-folding version with a couple other changes.

I cut the card base and lattice strips from Cougar Smooth 100# White cardstock along with a backing panel from Cougar Smooth 80# White cardstock. I assembled the lattice and added the backing panel with double-sided foam strips. I laminated a piece of deco foil Glass Slipper transfer sheet to a piece of deco foil Peel N Stick toner sheet, then die cut the ‘thanks’ sentiment using the Simon Says Stamp thanks die.

I stamped the floral image from the Unity Stamp Co. Big Summertime Bouquet stamp set twice in Catherine Pooler Twilight ink on Cougar Smooth 80# White cardstock, colored them with alcohol markers, and fussy cut them. I adhered the florals to the lattice along with the sentiment and added several iridescent gemstones.

I cut the inside panel from Cougar Smooth 80# White cardstock and embellished it with two thin strips of Pop Tone Berrylicious cardstock. I stamped a sentiment from the Stampin’ Up Charming Sentiments stamp set in Catherine Pooler Twilight ink and cut it with the coordinating Stampin’ Up Sentiment Silhouettes die. I layered the panel on Berrylicious cardstock, which completed the card.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: September 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional Autumn Colors
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: September #9-2023 – Anything Goes
3. Alphabet Challenge Blog: N is for Nature
4. Beautiful Blossoms Challenge: #9 – Anything Goes Flowers w/ optional Mood Board
5. Classic Design Challenge: September #9 – Anything Goes
6. Crafty Catz: #653 – Anything Goes w/ optional Colors of Autumn
7. Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge Blog: October Anything Goes
8. Make My Monday Challenge Blog: #210 – Make Your Own Background
9. My Time To Craft Challenge Blog: #518 – In The Garden

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

CutCardStock products used:
Cougar Smooth 100# White cardstock
Cougar Smooth 80# White cardstock
Pop Tone Berrylicious cardstock

Other products used:
STAMPS: Unity Stamp Co. Big Summertime Bouquet stamp set, Stampin’ Up Charming Sentiments stamp set
INK: Catherine Pooler Twilight ink; Arteza alcohol markers- B59, BG19, Y03, YR25, R14, RP26, YG15/16
DIES/PUNCHES: Simon Says Stamp thanks die, Stampin’ Up Sentiment Silhouettes dies
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono Dots adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, 1/4″ and 1″ double-sided foam strips, deco foil Peel N Stick Toner Sheets, deco foil Glass Slipper Transfer Sheets, Scotch 3M Laminator, 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 and for more inspiration! Also, be sure to join our Creating with Card Stock Facebook Group for even more crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

Sending Well Wishes

Hey everybody! Happy Friday! I shaking my head at how fast this year has flown by… so hard to believe we’re in the first week of October already! I’m delighted to share that I’m guest designing once again for Cut It Up Challenges, and the theme for Challenge #288 is Favorite Color(s)! Green has always been my favorite color (although I have several others that rank right up there with it) so I went with several shades of green and several different patterned papers for this diorama get well card.

I cut the card base from CutCardStock Cougar Smooth 100# White cardstock along with layering panels from several green papers in the Keep It Simple Jade 12×12 Collection Pack. Using the Keep It Simple Stitched Squares Nested Dies, I cut a square into the inside flap and retained it for use on the front.

Using the Stampin’ Up A Fish & A Wish stamp set, Catherine Pooler Deck the Halls, Sage, Spruce, and Eucalyptus inks, and the coordinating Fish Builder Punch, I created two fish for the front and two for the inside. I adhered two of the fish on the die cut square, popping one up on a foam strip, and stamped a sentiment (from the same stamp set) in the bottom center of the square. The finishing touch was adding several light green gemstones.

I cut the background seascape panel from a scrap in the Hot Off The Press Seascapes & Sand 6×6 double-sided paper pack and added the other two fish (one popped up on a foam strip) and several more light green gemstones. Using the Keep It Simple Stitched Rectangles Nested Dies, I cut a rectangle from a lighter green paper in the Keep It Simple Jade Collection Pack and adhered it beneath the aperture. I stamped another sentiment from the Stampin’ Up A Fish & A Wish stamp set, leaving room for a signature.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: September 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional Autumn Colors
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: September #9-2023 – Anything Goes
3. Alphabet Challenge Blog: N is for Nature (diorama – inside of card)
4. Classic Design Challenge: September #9 – Anything Goes
5. Crafts Galore Encore Challenges: #116 – Anything Goes
6. Crafty Catz: #653 – Anything Goes w/ optional Colors of Autumn
7. Critter Crazy Challenges: #79 – Anything Goes with a Featured Critter
8. Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge Blog: October Anything Goes

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

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Cougar Smooth 100# White cardstock, Keep It Simple Jade 12×12 Collection Pack, Hot Off The Press Seascapes & Sand 6×6 double-sided papers
STAMPS: Stampin’ Up A Fish & A Wish stamp set
INK: Catherine Pooler Deck the Halls, Sage, Spruce, Eucalyptus and Midnight inks
DIES/PUNCHES: Keep It Simple Stitched Squares Nested Dies and Stitched Rectangles Nested Dies, Stampin’ Up Fish Builder Punch
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono Dots Adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, 1″ and 1/4″ double-sided foam strips, light green gemstones

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up with us this time! You know you have a favorite color, so let’s see what it is! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

You Warm My Heart

Hey everybody! Happy Thursday afternoon! I’m up on the Prickley Pear Stamps blog today with an inspiration project featuring the new You Warm My Heart digital card kit created ‘on the fly’ by Prickley Pear Stamps artist, Kayla Ruble, for Joy to use for her live today at the 2023 Virtual Maker’s Retreat! What a great job this artist did in record time! This sweet digital card kit includes two black and white line images, two pre-colored images, snowflake and heart background paper, and a sentiment panel. I used the kit to create an adorable holiday gate fold card!

Be sure to pop over and check out the happenings at the Makers Retreat going on October 3-7! Before I get to my project details, here are a few links that will surely come in handy:
Sign Up for the Makers Retreat
Makers Retreat Schedule
Prickley Pear Stamps Live Stream (today, October 5, at 2:00 PM Central Time)

I cut a standard A2 size gate fold card base from CutCardStock Basis White cardstock along with layering panels from CutCardStock Pop Tone Red Hot cardstock and the background paper in the digital card kit which I printed on Basis White. I created a layered oval panel using the Keep It Simple Stitched Ovals Nested Dies along with the sentiment panel in the kit and the Red Hot cardstock. I adhered a fussy cut pre-colored image to the panel and colored the heart on the coffee cup with a Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen. I affixed Eyelet Outlet red and white polka dot washi tape to Basis White cardstock strips which I adhered down both sides. The finishing touch was adding several iridescent gemstones to the snowflakes.

I cut the inside panel from Basis White and embellished it with a CutCardStock Blue Hydrangea cardstock strip and a washi tape strip. I stamped a sentiment from the Santa Koala and Mrs Claus stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink which completed the card.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: September 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional Autumn Colors
2. A Barrel of Monkeys Challenge: #8 – Etch-A-Sketch (color red)
3. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: September #9-2023 – Anything Goes
4. Classic Design Challenge: September #9 – Anything Goes
5. Crafts Galore Encore Challenges: #116 – Anything Goes
6. Critter Crazy Challenges: #79 – Anything Goes with a Featured Critter
7. Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog: #556 – Anything Goes with Paper

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

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
You Warm My Heart Digital Card Kit
Santa Koala and Mrs Claus Stamp Set

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis 80# White, Pop Tone Red Hot and Blue Hydrangea cardstock
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink (pad and marker), Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen
DIES/PUNCHES: Keep It Simple Stitched Ovals Nested Dies
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono Dots adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Eyelet Outlet red and white polka dot washi tape, iridescent gemstones

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project! Be sure to check out all the awesome stamps and dies at Prickley Pear Stamps! Save 10% on anything on the site when you shop at Prickley Pear Stamps by using coupon code LESLIE10 at checkout! And be sure to ‘like’ and ‘follow’ the Prickley Pear Stamps Facebook page to keep up with news and sales, and join Prickley Pear Pals (the fan group) for lots of fun crafty ideas and to share your creativity! And finally, we’d love to see you visit the Prickley Pear Stamps blog and become a Follower! Hope to see you there! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

The Moon Made Me Do It

11/5/23 Site-Wide Winner at The Outlawz Challenges!

Hey everybody! Happy Sunday and first day of October! I hope you’re having a great weekend! I’m having THE best time creating inspiration projects for Keep It Simple using items in the A Wee Bit Wicked Collection! The possibilities are literally endless for making too-cute-to-spook projects with all these fun stamps, dies, and die cut pieces! I created an adorable half-flap fun fold in one of my favorite color combos of yellow and purple using quite a few items in the collection and paper from two other collections!

I cut the standard A2 size side folding card base from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, cut the front flap in half horizontally, and adhered the top flap to the card base. I cut layering panels from yellow cardstock in the Craft Mode 6×9 Cardstock Pack and adhered them to the card base. I stamped a cluster of stars from The Moon Made Me Do It Stamps on the top panel and a large sentiment (from the same stamp set) on the bottom panel.

I stamped the moon, clouds, and a bat (also from the same stamp set) on Solar White cardstock and cut them with the coordinating The Moon Made Me Do It Outline Dies. I filled in the moon with Catherine Pooler Pixie Dust ink and colored the crevices with a Kirarina Wink violet marker. I affixed the bat to the moon, popping it up on a small foam square. I die cut several stars from CutCardStock Basis Black using the Halloqueen Sentiments Outline Dies and added them to the top and bottom panels.

I cut the inside panel from Solar White cardstock, adhered a sentiment from the Cards and Phrases Die Cut pieces, and layered the panel on purple cardstock from the Pajama Party 6×9 Cardstock Pack.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: September 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional Autumn Colors
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: September #9-2023 – Anything Goes
3. Classic Design Challenge: September #9 – Anything Goes
4. Crafts Galore Encore Challenges: #116 – Anything Goes
5. Halloween Crafts All Year ‘Round: Anything Halloween Goes
6. The Outlawzs Sunday Songs and Rhymes Challenge: The Hag (inspired by ‘And trouble the skies’
7. Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog: #556 – Anything Goes with Paper

Keep It Simple products used:
A Wee Bit Wicked The Moon Made Me Do It Stamps
A Wee Bit Wicked The Moon Made Me Do It Outline Dies
A Wee Bit Wicked Halloqueen Sentiments Outline Dies
A Wee Bit Wicked Cards and Phrases Die Cut Pieces
Craft Mode 6×9 Cardstock Pack
Pajama Party 6×9 Cardstock Pack

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Black cardstock
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Catherine Pooler Pixie Dust ink, Kirarina Wink Violet marker
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono Dots adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares Variety Pack (small white)

I hope you’ve loved seeing this project as much as I loved creating it, and you’re inspired to get crafty! Be sure to check out ALL the fun goodies in the Keep It Simple store such as paper, stamps, die cuts, ephemera, washi tape and enamel dots to name just a few! You’ll go crazy! Be sure to Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest for lots of crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,