Category: Papercraft

Accordion Mini Album

8/1/23 Top 3 at Once Upon a Time Challenge Blog!

Happy Friday, everybody! I’m back this morning to share an awesome Keep It Simple DT inspiration project! Today is the official launch of our new Craft Mode Collection! OMGoodness, cutness overload! You haven’t seen FUN until you’ve seen all the papers, stamps, dies, die cut pieces, and enamel dots in this collection! And the COLORS… oh my! I created a super cute accordion mini album with pockets and pull-outs!

I cut a 4″ square accordion mini album from CutCardStock Basis 80# White 12×12 cardstock. Using the fairly new Stitched Squares Nested Dies, I cut five squares from different colors in the Craft Mode 6×9 Cardstock Pack.

I created pockets from three of the four die cut squares by punching half-circle thumb notches at the tops and adhering the squares with thin (1mm thick) foam squares. I created three top-folding pull-ups for the pockets and embellished them with squares die cut from patterns in the Craft Mode 6×9 Collection Pack using the Stitched Squares Nested Dies and the reserved half-circles. I also used Craft Mode Die Cut Pieces, At the Expo Die Cut Pieces and Craft Mode Enamel Dots to embellish the front of the album, the inside pages and the three pull-ups.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: July 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional Nautical (no twist)
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: July #7-2023 – Anything Goes
3. Cardz 4 Galz: #202 – More Than One Fold
4. Classic Design Challenge: July #7 – Anything Goes
5. Once Upon a Time Challenge Blog: #12 – Beautiful Oops! (color scheme)
6. Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog: #550 – Anything Goes with Paper

Keep It Simple products used:
Craft Mode 6×9 Cardstock Pack
Craft Mode 6×9 Collection Pack
Craft Mode Die Cut Pieces
At the Expo Die Cut Pieces
Craft Mode Enamel Dots
Stitched Squares Nested Dies

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis 80# White 12×12 cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, Big Shot, Stampin’ Up 1″ Circle Punch, 1mm thick foam squares

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 cray-cray! 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,

hey, there!

7/9/23 CAS Weekly Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers!

Hey everybody! Wishing you all a wonderful Friday! I have an awesome CutCardStock DT inspiration project to share that consists mainly of organic/free-form shaped images! This clean and simple card features our Cougar Smooth White, Pop-Tone Black Licorice and Stardream Metallic Amethyst cardstock. AND one of my favorite purple and teal color combos! These stamps have been sitting on my desk for months and I’m not sure why I haven’t used them before now… this is truly one of the easiest cards I’ve ever made!

I cut a standard A2 size side-folding card base along with layering panels from Cougar Smooth 80# White and Pop Tone Black cardstock, and rounded the bottom right corners. I stamped the free-form shaped images from the My Favorite Things Petite Prints stamp set in Catherine Pooler Serenade and Cummerbund inks and Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added the punched circles in random areas, popping them up on foam pads. I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up Charming Sentiments stamp set in black ink on a Cougar scrap and cut it with the coordinating Charming Sentiments die. I added a few clear iridescent gemstones which completed the card front.

I cut the inside panel from Cougar cardstock and embellished it with Pop Tone Black Licorice, Stardream Metallic Amethyst and Cougar White strips. I added another sentiment from the same Stampin’ Up Charming Sentiment stamps and dies.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: July 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional Nautical (no twist)
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: July #7-2023 – Anything Goes
3. Classic Design Challenge: July #7 – Anything Goes
4. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog: #113 – July Anything Goes
5. Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge: July Anything Goes
6. Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog: #550 – Anything Goes with Paper

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

CutCardStock products used:
Cougar Smooth 80# White cardstock
Pop-Tone Black Licorice cardstock
Stardream Metallic Amethyst

Other products used:
STAMPS: My Favorite Things Petite Prints stamp set, Stampin’ Up Charming Sentiments stamp set
INK: Catherine Pooler Serenade and Cummberbund inks, Memento Tuxedo Black ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Kadomaru Pro corner rounder, Stampin’ Up Charming Sentiments die set
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, CutCardStock Plus High Capacity adhesive, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, MISTI stamp tool, Stampin’ Up 3/4″ circle punch, Stampin’ Up Dimensionals, clear 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,

Love

Hi friends! I hope you’re having a most excellent week! I’m trying to stay indoors as much as possible… the biting insects seem to be at an all-time high. We’ve never had to use any kind of insect repellant but we’ve turned to Deep Woods Off this year, lol! I’m delighted to share another Splitcoast Stampers Dirty Dozen DT inspiration project featuring a mixture of digital and pre-printed papers. I love a red and black color combo, and this card has just a hint of a vintage feel!

I cut a standard A2 size top-folding card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock along with layering panels from Chantalia Design Dotted Diamonds digital paper and a print from the Canvas Corp A Little Love Paper Collection. I rounded the bottom right corner of all the pieces. Using the Memory Box Stitched Heart Layers, I die cut two hearts from additional prints in the Canvas Corp paper pack, and added a trimmed strip and fussy-cut sentiment from two more prints in the paper pack.

I cut the inside panel from 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with a leftover strip of the Chantalia Design Dotted Diamonds digital paper used on the front, and added a trimmed sentiment from another print in the Canvas Corp A Little Love Paper Collection.

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

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Astrobrights Re-Entry Red cardstock, Chantalia Design Dotted Diamonds digital paper, Canvas Corp A Little Love Paper Collection
DIES/PUNCHES: Kadomaru Pro Corner Rounder, Memory Box Stitched Heart Layers
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono permanent adhesive, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, Big Shot, Eyelet Outlet red gemstones, adhesive foam squares

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will consider joining the Splitcoast Stampers Fan Club which costs less than $25 for an entire year! There are tons of member perks (like seeing all the Dirty Dozen DT’s inspiration projects each month) in addition to access to all the other free content on the Splitcoast Stampers website. Be sure to check it out! The subscription is seriously awesome! Thanks for stopping by today – we’ll see you again soon!

Scrappy hugs,

Wedding Congrats Triple Cube

7/20/23 Top 3 at Penny’s Paper-Crafting Challenge Blog!

Hey everybody! I hope all my American friends had a nice long July 4th weekend! I’ve popped in this morning to share another inspiration project for Splitcoast Stampers Dirty Dozen DT! The triple cube has become one of my favorite fun folds to create, and this one in black and kraft with a pop of gold just knocks my socks off! Love how it turned out!

I cut the card base from CutCardStock Basis Black cardstock along with squares from CutCardStock Bright Gold Foil and Canvas Corp Black & Kraft Paper Collection. I cut the sentiment panel and back layering panels from CutCardStock Brown Bag Kraft paper. I stamped the front sentiment from the Stampin’ Up For The New Two stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

I stamped the back sentiment from the Prickley Pear Stamps Scalloped Oval 4-Floral stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I’ve also included a shot of the card folded flat for mailing. This is definitely a fun one!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: July 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional Nautical (no twist)
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: July #7-2023 – Anything Goes
3. Classic Design Challenge: July #7 – Anything Goes
4. Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog: #550 – Anything Goes with Paper

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

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis Black cardstock, Bright Gold Foil cardstock, and Brown Bag Kraft paper; Canvas Corp Black & Kraft Paper Collection
STAMPS: Stampin’ Up For The New Two stamp set, Prickley Pear Stamps Scalloped Oval 4-Floral stamp set
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono permanent adhesive, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, MISTI stamp tool

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will consider joining the Splitcoast Stampers Fan Club which costs less than $25 for an entire year! There are tons of member perks (like seeing all the Dirty Dozen DT’s inspiration projects each month) in addition to access to all the other free content on the Splitcoast Stampers website. Be sure to check it out! The subscription is seriously awesome! Thanks for stopping by today – we’ll see you again soon!

Scrappy hugs,

Get Well

Hi friends! I hope your week has started off nicely, and if you’re in the States, you’re enjoying some beautiful 4th of July weather! I’m still plugging away sharing my Splitcoast Stampers Dirty Dozen DT inspiration projects! This pretty get well mini slimline features an inked and embossed background along with a floral element using some of the Sizzix Colorize Bloom Thinlits which I created in various tones of orange.

I cut my go-to mini slimline size of 3-1/2″ x 6″ card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock along with layering panels from 80# Solar White and CutCardStock Pop Tone Orange Fizz cardstock using the Waffle Flowers Mini Slimline Layers dies. I stamped the background on the Solar White layer using the Hero Arts Diamond Background stamp in Versamark, and heat embossed it with Hero Arts White Embossing Powder and my Milwaukee Heat Tool. I laid some Ranger dried marigold distress ink down on my craft mat, spritzed it with water in my Ranger distress sprayer and pounced the embossed panel into it, creating a nice layer of color.

I created the floral element using CutCardStock Pop Tone Orange Fizz, Basis Orange, Stardream Metallic Flame, Basis Dark Orange, Kale Green, Pop Tone Gumdrop Green and Pop Tone Jellybean Green cardstock and the Sizzix Colorize Bloom Thinlits. I added a sentiment from the Keep It Simple Get Well sentiments stamp set, stamped in Catherine Pooler Orange Peel ink, which I fussy cut. The finishing touch was adding several Eyelet Outlet orange pearls.

I die cut the inside panels from 80# Solar White and CutCardStock Pop Tone Orange Fizz cardstock using the same Waffle Flower Mini Slimline Layers dies. I embellished the white panel with leftover strips of the inked and embossed background on the front and Orange Fizz cardstock, and stamped a sentiment from the same Keep It Simple Get Well sentiments stamp set in Catherine Pooler Orange Peel ink.

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

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Pop Tone Orange Fizz, Basis Orange, Stardream Metallic Flame, Basis Dark Orange, Kale Green, Pop Tone Gumdrop Green and Pop Tone Jellybean Green cardstock
STAMPS: Hero Arts Diamond Background stamp, Keep It Simple Get Well sentiments stamp set
INK: Ranger dried marigold distress ink, Versamark, Catherine Pooler Orange Peel ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Waffle Flower Mini Slimline Layers Dies, Sizzix Colorize Bloom Thinlits
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono permanent adhesive, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, MISTI Creative Corners, Hero Arts White Embossing Powder, Milwaukee Heat Tool, Ranger distress sprayer, Eyelet Outlet orange pearls

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will consider joining the Splitcoast Stampers Fan Club which costs less than $25 for an entire year! There are tons of member perks (like seeing all the Dirty Dozen DT’s inspiration projects each month) in addition to access to all the other free content on the Splitcoast Stampers website. Be sure to check it out! The subscription is seriously awesome! Thanks for stopping by today – we’ll see you again soon!

Scrappy hugs,

Warm Winter Wishes

7/13/23 Top Pick at Cardz 4 Galz!

Hey everybody! Happy Tuesday and Happy Independence Day to America! I’m up on the Prickley Pear Stamps blog today with an inspiration project featuring the most adorable Santa and Rudolph stamps and dies! The Prickley Pear Stamps design team is doing ‘Christmas in July’ and I thought these would be perfect! I caught a glimpse of this swing flap fun fold on Facebook and made one. I enjoyed it so much that I made another one for a guest gig next month! I love it and it might just be my new favorite!

I cut the card base from CutCardStock Basis Red cardstock along with layering panels from CutCardStock Basis Natural and a print in the Hot Off The Press Christmas Memories 6×6 double sided paper pack. I stamped the deer image from the Prickley Pear Stamps Santa and Rudolph stamp set in Memento Espresso Truffle ink on Basis Natural cardstock, colored it with alcohol markers and cut it with the coordinating Prickley Pear Stamps Santa and Rudolph die.

Using Keep It Simple Stitched Squares Nested Dies, I die cut a square from the red cardstock and a smaller one from the patterned paper, and stamped snow and snowflakes (from the same stamp set) on the smaller one in Catherine Pooler Tranquil ink. I adhered the layers together and then stamped the sentiment in brown ink at the bottom beneath the focal panel.

I layered a coordinating print from the Hot Off The Press Christmas Memories paper pack on the inside and stamped another sentiment from the Prickley Pear Stamps Santa and Rudolph stamp set in Memento Espresso Truffle ink. The final photo shows the card folded flat for mailing. OMGosh, I love this!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: July 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional Nautical (no twist)
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: July #7-2023 – Anything Goes
3. Cardz 4 Galz: #202 – More Than One Fold
4. Classic Design Challenge: July #7 – Anything Goes
5. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog: #113 – July Anything Goes
6. Inkspirational Challenges: #293 – Word Prompt Christmas in July
7. Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge: July Anything Goes

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

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Santa and Rudolph stamp set
Santa and Rudolph die set

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis Red and Basis Natural cardstock, Hot Off The Press Christmas Memories 6×6 double sided papers
INK: Memento Espresso Truffle ink; Arteza alcohol markers- BR66/74/84/95, GS09; Sharpie Ultra Fine Point markers- red, light green, medium green; Sakura White Gelly Roll pen, Catherine Pooler Tranquil ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Keep It Simple Stitched Squares Nested Dies
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot

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,

She leaves a little sparkle

Hey everybody! Happy Monday! Wishing you all a great week ahead! I’m back this morning to share another Splitcoast Stampers Dirty Dozen DT inspiration project! This adorable little ballerina is on a pretty iridescent sparkle embossed background and an action wobble! She’s so stinkin’ cute I can’t stand it!

I cut a standard A2 size top-folding card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock along with layering panels from CutCardStock Pop Tone Razzleberry cardstock and 80# Solar White cardstock. Using the Hero Arts Painted Diamonds background stamp, Versamark and Judi-Kins Iridescent Sparkle Embossing Powder, I embossed the 80# Solar White panel. I ink blended some Ranger spun sugar distress ink to the center of the embossed panel and a tiny bit of Ranger pumice stone distress ink just beneath it for the shadow.

I stamped the sentiment and image from the InkyStamper Ballerina stamp set on Solar White and colored the image with alcohol markers. I cut her with the coordinating InkyStamper Ballerina die set and affixed her to the card front on a Hampton Art Mini Action Wobble, then adhered the sentiment.

I cut the inside panel from 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with leftover strips of the embossed background and Pop Tone Razzleberry cardstock used on the front. I stamped a sentiment from the Prickley Pear Stamps Brighter Days Ahead stamp set in black ink.

1. 613 Avenue Create: July 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional Nautical (no twist)
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: July #7-2023 – Anything Goes
3. Classic Design Challenge: July #7 – Anything Goes
4. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #144 – Anything Goes
5. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog: #113 – Anything Goes
6. Crafty Calendar Challenge: July Anything Goes
7. Simon Says Stamp: Wednesday Challenge – Anything Goes
8. Wednesday’s Creative Inspirations: June Challenge – Something for the Girls

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

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Pop Tone Razzleberry cardstock
STAMPS: Hero Arts Painted Diamonds background stamp, InkyStamper Ballerina stamp set, Prickley Pear Stamps Brighter Days Ahead stamp set
INK: Versamark; Ranger spun sugar and pumice stone distress inks; Arteza alcohol markers- GS09, RP07, R03/18, PB06, Memento Tuxedo Black ink
DIES/PUNCHES: InkyStamper Ballerina die set
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono permanent adhesive, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, MISTI stamp tool, MISTI Creative Corners, Big Shot, ScraPerfect Perfect Pouch, Judi-Kins Iridescent Sparkle Embossing Powder, Milwaukee Heat Tool, blending brushes, Hampton Art Mini Action Wobbles

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will consider joining the Splitcoast Stampers Fan Club which costs less than $25 for an entire year! There are tons of member perks (like seeing all the Dirty Dozen DT’s inspiration projects each month) in addition to access to all the other free content on the Splitcoast Stampers website. Be sure to check it out! The subscription is seriously awesome! Thanks for stopping by today – we’ll see you again soon!

Scrappy hugs,

It’s Your Birthday!

Howdy peeps! I hope you’re having a fabulous weekend! I’ve popped in this morning to share another Splitcoast Stampers Dirty Dozen DT inspiration project. This pretty birthday card features PinkFresh Studio Hibiscus stamps, stencils and die in a bold orange and purple color combo which I love! And I absolutely love PinkFresh Studio products so this was definitely a win-win! I’m dedicating this card virtually to my friend, Debbie, since her birthday is coming up and I didn’t get a card in the mail! Happy birthday, Debbie!

I started off by stamping the floral images on Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock in Memento Tuxedo Black ink using the PinkFresh Studio Hibiscus stamps which I left on my Tim Holtz stamp platform. Using the PinkFresh Studio Hibiscus Layering Stencils, I applied Catherine Pooler Pixie Dust, Flirty Fuchsia, Bellini, Orange Peel, Sage and Eucalyptus inks. I put the cardstock back into the stamp platform and stamped over the images a second time in Versamark and applied Hero Arts Detail Black Embossing Powder to get a good crisp impression. I then cut the images with the coordinating PinkFresh Studio Hibiscus Die.

I die cut the diamond pattern into the front flap of the card base using the Sizzix Mixed Media Thinlits and adhered a piece of CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Flame cardstock behind the apertures. I adhered the florals to the card front with Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares. I stamped a variety of birthday sentiments in Memento Tuxedo Black ink using the Taylored Expressions Simple Strips-Birthday stamp set and cut them with the coordinating Taylored Expressions Simple Strips Asymmetrical Die. The finishing touch was adding a sentiment strip and several Eyelet Outlet orange pearls.

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with a strip of CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Flame cardstock. I stamped a sentiment from the Ranger Letter It Shower stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and added a small PinkFresh Studio stamped, stenciled and die cut floral.

Sharing in the following Challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: July 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional Nautical (no twist)
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: July #7-2023 – Anything Goes
3. Beautiful Blossoms Challenge: #6 – Anything Goes Flowers with optional Mood Board
4. Classic Design Challenge: July #7 – Anything Goes
5. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #144 – Anything Goes
6. PinkFresh Studio July 2023 Challenge – Go Geometric!
7. Simon Says Stamp: Wednesday Challenge – Anything Goes
8. Try It On Tuesday: Summer Blooms
9. Wednesday’s Creative Inspirations: June Challenge – Something for the Girls

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

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Flame cardstock
STAMPS: PinkFresh Studio Hibiscus stamp set, Taylored Expressions Simple Strips-Birthday stamp set, Ranger Letter It Shower stamp set
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Catherine Pooler Pixie Dust, Flirty Fuchsia, Bellini, Orange Peel, Sage and Eucalyptus inks; Versamark
DIES/PUNCHES: PinkFresh Studio Hibiscus Die, Taylored Expressions Simple Strips Asymmetrical Die, Sizzix Mixed Media Thinlits
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, PinkFresh Studio Hibiscus Layering Stencils, ScraPerfect Perfect Pouch, Hero Arts Detail Black Embossing Powder, Milwaukee Heat Tool, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, Tim Holtz Stamp Positioner, blending brushes, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares Variety Pack, Eyelet Outlet orange pearls

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will consider joining the Splitcoast Stampers Fan Club which costs less than $25 for an entire year! There are tons of member perks (like seeing all the Dirty Dozen DT’s inspiration projects each month) in addition to access to all the other free content on the Splitcoast Stampers website. Be sure to check it out! The subscription is seriously awesome! Thanks for stopping by today – we’ll see you again soon!

Scrappy hugs,

Mini Album Mania coming 9/1/23!

Hey everybody! I’m delighted to announce a NEW challenge blog coming to town on September 1, 2023!

Mini Album Mania is a mini album challenge blog welcoming all types of handmade mini albums. The size should be no more than 6″ on any side, must have at least three pages (the more the merrier) and must be embellished and decorated. Photos are optional. Mini album projects can have any kind of binding such as rings, wire, ribbon, staples, glued tabs, etc. Or accordion or flap type with no binding. Just remember they must have at least three pages. No blank undecorated albums. 

With this announcement comes a DT Call! If you love making mini albums as much as I do, please come join me as a DT member or a participant! Every-other-month challenges, so it’ll be easy! More info available HERE!

Come visit and poke around, grab the blog badge to spread the mini love, and please Follow while you’re there!

Scrappy hugs,

A Sea of Thanks

Howdy peeps! Woah, can you believe it’s July 1st already?! We’re officially into the second half of the year! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Love To Craft Challenge Blog and I’m super stoked to share my DT inspiration project for LTCCB #75 – Anything Goes! I used some gorgeous seascapes patterned paper and a side pop-up die set from Hot Off The Press paired with a couple Stampin’ Up stamp sets for this thank you card and I absolutely love how it turned out! I definitely see more of this ‘side pop-up’ style card in my future, lol!

Using the Hot Off The Press Side Pop-Up Card Cutting Dies, I cut the card base from CutCardStock Basis 110# Natural cardstock along with layering panels from Hot Off The Press Seascapes & Sand 6×6 double-sided papers. I stamped several fish from the Stampin’ Up A Fish & A Wish stamp set in Memento Bamboo Leaves, Morocco, Peanut Brittle and Danube Blue inks and punched them with the Stampin’ Up Fish Builder Punch.

I stamped a sentiment from the same stamp set in Memento Paris Dusk ink and cut it with a My Favorite Things Essential Fishtail Sentiment Strips die. The finishing touch was adding several elements from the Buttons Galore & More Beach Mix Upz Embellishments.

I cut the inside panel from CutCardStock Basis 80# Natural cardstock and embellished it with a strip of the Hot Off The Press Seascapes & Sand paper. I stamped a sentiment from the Stampin’ Up Happy & Heartfelt stamp set in Memento Paris Dusk ink.

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

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis 110# Natural and Basis 80# Natural cardstock, Hot Off The Press Seascapes & Sand 6×6 Double-Sided Papers
STAMPS: Stampin’ Up A Fish & A Wish stamp set, Stampin’ Up Happy & Heartfelt stamp set
INK: Memento Bamboo Leaves, Morocco, Peanut Brittle, Danube Blue and Paris Dusk inks
DIES/PUNCHES: Hot Off The Press Side Pop-Up Card Cutting Dies, Stampin’ Up Fish Builder Punch, My Favorite Things Essential Fishtail Sentiment Strips dies
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono permanent adhesive, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Buttons Galore & More Beach Mix Upz Embellishments

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

Scrappy hugs,