Category: Shaped Card

Hugs & Kisses

2/14/24 Top Pick at Classic Design Challenge!

Hey everybody! I hope your week is rockin’ right along and you’re getting ready for a great weekend! I’m stoked to be back with another Keep It Simple DT inspiration project created with the amazing new Sent With Love Collection! This is an amazing collection full of gorgeous papers, stamps, dies, die cut pieces, and stencils! There is ribbon and there are enamel shapes already in the store that coordinate with this collection as well as new shaker bits! I created a fun truck-shaped Valentine card featuring papers and die cut pieces from the collection along with our vintage truck and stitched circle dies! If you like the Keep It Simple products I’ve used and are inclined to shop, be sure to use my discount code LoveToScrap2 at checkout to save 10% on your entire order! There is no minimum purchase requirement and no usage limits, plus the code combines with product, order, and shipping discounts!

Using the Vintage Truck Dies, I cut the shaped card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock and all the truck pieces and parts from coordinating papers in the Sent With Love 12×12 Collection Pack and CutCardStock Lessebo Pitch Black and Stardream Metallic Silver cardstock.

I embellished the card with a variety of die cuts from the Sent With Love Die Cut Pieces and Sent With Love Words & Phrases Die Cut Pieces, and used Clear Enamel Dots on the tail lights. I added an 80# Solar White stitched circle to the inside cut with the Stitched Circles Nested Dies and embellished with patterned paper and die cuts.

Sharing in these additional challenges:
1. A Barrel of Monkeys Challenges: #11 – Winter Sled (vehicle of sorts, color red)
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: January #1-2024 – Anything Goes
3. Classic Design Challenge: Jan/Feb #01-2024 – Anything Goes
4. Dragonfly Dreams Challenge: Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Keep It Simple products used:
Sent With Love 12×12 Collection Pack
Sent With Love Die Cut Pieces
Sent With Love Words & Phrases Die Cut Pieces
KIS Cuts Vintage Truck Dies
Back To Basics Clear Enamel Dots
Back To Basics Stitched Circles Nested Dies

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Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Lessebo Pitch Black and Stardream Metallic Silver cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono Dots adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Big Shot, 1/2″ double-sided foam strip

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 online store! Save 10% on your entire order when you shop online using code LoveToScrap2 at checkout! There is no minimum purchase requirement and no usage limits, AND it combines with product, order, and shipping discounts! Is that cool, or what?! 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,

Babies are a Blessing

2/29/24 Design Team Favorite at A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge!

Hey everybody! How’s the weather where you are on this awesome first day of January?! It’s pretty darn chilly here but us ‘chill mongers’ don’t mind! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Birthstone Challenges and I’m delighted to share my DT inspiration project for BSC #7 – Anything Goes with Garnet & Amethyst + optional NEW BEGINNINGS (new job, new home, new baby, etc.) First up is some news about our challenges – we’ve been playing straight anything goes with the featured birthstone colors since we started this new challenge in January 2023, so we’re adding an optional theme to each challenge this year for a little interest. Just remember, the themes are optional and not required to play. Participants are more than welcome to continue playing ‘anything goes’ but we’d love to see some creativity with the themes!

I opted for a new baby theme and created an adorable baby card using my Cricut Explore Air 2 and the Baby Belly Card SVG cut file from My Scrap Chick. I’ve made a couple of these cards previously and I love this cut file so much that I just had to make another one!

I used a variety of cardstock from CutCardStock – Basis Natural for the baby’s body and front sentiment, Curious Metallic Violette for the diaper, Astrobrights Eclipse Black for the baby’s mouth, Basis Dark Red and Bright Silver Foil for the diaper pin, and Cougar Smooth White for the baby’s tooth. Prior to assembling the card, I inked the edges of the pieces with Ranger antique linen distress ink for some definition and then used tattered rose distress ink for the cheeks. I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up Charming Sentiments stamp set in Memento Elderberry ink and cut it with the coordinating Stampin’ Up Sentiment Silhouettes die set.

I cut the inside layer from Cougar Smooth White. The inside sentiment is also from the Stampin’ Up Charming Sentiments stamp set, stamped in Memento Elderberry ink and cut with the coordinating Stampin’ Up Sentiment Silhouettes die set. I added a heart that I die cut from Basis Dark Red (using a die in the same set).

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: January #1-2024 – Anything Goes
2. A Place To Start: January 2024 – Anything Goes w/ optional Gatefold Card (no twist)
3. Classic Design Challenge: December #12 – Anything Goes
4. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog: #119 – Anything Goes
5. Cut It Up Challenges: #294 – Anything Goes

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Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis Natural, Curious Metallic Violette, Astrobrights Eclipse Black, Basis Dark Red, Cougar Smooth White and Bright Silver Foil cardstock
STAMPS: Stampin’ Up Charming Sentiments stamp set
INK: Ranger antique linen and tattered rose distress inks, Memento Elderberry ink
DIES/PUNCHES: My Scrap Chick Baby Belly Card SVG cut file, Stampin’ Up Sentiment Silhouettes die set
ACCESSORIES: Cricut Explore Air 2, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot

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,

hello

Hey everybody! I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend! It’s time for another Splitcoast Stampers Dirty Dozen DT inspiration project! This fun coffee cup shaped friendship card features Simple Stories patterned paper with a gorgeous butterfly and die cut sentiment on a corrugated ‘cup sleeve.’ I’ve made several of these coffee cup shaped cards over the years and the design never gets old!

I cut the card base and lid elements from CutCardStock Basis 110# Natural cardstock along with layering panels from a pretty floral print in the Simple Stories Simple Vintage Cottage Fields 6×8 paper pad and kraft corrugated paper in my stash. I die cut the sentiment twice (and layered them) from CutCardStock Pop Tone Sno Cone cardstock using the Mama Elephant hello script die. The finishing touch was adding a fussy-cut butterfly (from the same Simple Stories paper pad).

I embellished the inside flap with the same Simple Stories floral print used on the front, and stamped a sentiment from the Taylored Expressions Joe To Go stamp set in Memento Rich Cocoa ink.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. Shopping Our Stash: #499 – Sentimentally Yours
2. Wednesday’s Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog: June Challenge – Something for the Girls

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Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis 110# Natural and Pop Tone Sno Cone cardstock, kraft corrugated paper, Simple Stories Simple Vintage Cottage Fields 6×8 paper pad
STAMPS: Taylored Expressions Joe To Go stamp set
INK: Memento Rich Cocoa ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Mama Elephant hello script die
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer and Tim Holtz 8.5″ Comfort Paper Trimmer, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, EK Tools 3D Dots

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,

Summer Truck

Hey everybody! Happy Fri-YAY! I hope you’ve had an awesome week and you’re able to enjoy some this gorgeous weather! I’m excited to be back to share another ScrapbookingStore DT inspiration project created with the amazing June 2023 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades! This adorable shaped Summer Truck card features papers and stickers from this month’s collection and is so stinkin’ cute, I can’t stand it! This die set is awesome and I couldn’t wait to use it again with the items in this amazing kit!

Using the Keep It Simple Vintage Truck die set, I cut the main pieces for the truck from three coordinating papers in the collection, along with CutCardStock Basis Black, Stardream Metallic Silver and Dolphin Gray for the ancillary pieces. I assembled the truck, popping the tail gate up on a foam strip, and added flower and sentiment stickers from the sticker sheet. The finishing touch was adding tiny iridescent clear gemstones to the center of the flowers and slightly larger red gemstones to the tail lights.

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock using a My Favorite Things Stitched Square STAX die. I embellished the panel with a leftover strip of patterned paper from the kit and a sticker from the sticker sheet.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft: June #6-2023 – Anything Goes
2. Classic Design Challenge: June #6 – Anything Goes
3. Crafty Calendar Challenge: June Challenge – Summertime
4. Cardz 4 Galz: #201 – Use Dies or Punches (dies)
5. QKR Stampede: #467 – Anything Goes
6. Sparkles Monthly Challenge Blog: #165 – No Stamping Allowed

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ScrapbookingStore products used:
June 2023 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis Black, Stardream Metallic Silver and Dolphin Gray cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
DIES/PUNCHES: Keep It Simple Vintage Truck dies, My Favorite Things Stitched Square STAX
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, CutCardStock Plus High Capacity adhesive, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, Big Shot, iridescent clear and red gemstones, 1″ double-sided foam strip

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,

it’s your special day

7/15/23 June Site-Wide Winner at The Outlawz Challenges!

Hey everybody! Happy Hump Day – I hope you’re having a fabulous week! I have a Keep It Simple DT inspiration project to share with you today created with the super adorable new Party Dress Dies that were just released last month! I can’t even begin to tell you how much fun this die set is, and the possibilities are endless with the colors, prints and occasions you can use them for! I love a pink and orange color combo, so that’s the direction I went with this birthday card!

Using the Party Dress dies, I cut the card base and layers from papers in the Mango and Rose 12×12 Collection Packs. I die cut a flower element from Stampin’ Up Pumpkin Pie Glimmer Paper and added a Clementine Pearl to the center. I assembled the card and added Clementine Rhinestones at the waistline and along with the flower element. I stamped a sentiment from the Birthday sentiment stamp set in Memento Morocco ink.

I die cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and adhered a strip of one additional coordinating paper from the Rose 12×12 Collection Pack across the bottom. I stamped a sentiment from the Birthday sentiment stamp set in Memento Morocco ink along with two tiny hearts from the Get Well sentiment stamp set in Memento Rose Bud ink.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. Cupcake Inspirations: #570 – Anything Goes

2. Di’s Digi Stamps Challenge: Birthdays
3. Outlawz Challenges: Monday Greetings – Celebrate (non-holiday) w/ optional Add Flowers (birthday, flower on waistband)
4. Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog: #547 – Anything Goes with Paper
5. Use Your Stuff: #485 – Anything Goes

Keep It Simple products used:
Party Dress Dies
Mango 12x 12 Collection Pack
Rose 12×12 Collection Pack
Birthday sentiment stamp set
Get Well sentiment stamp set (tiny hearts)
Clementine Pearls
Clementine Rhinestones

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Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, Stampin’ Up Pumpkin Pie Glimmer Paper
Ink: Memento Morocco and Rose Bud inks
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, MISTI stamping tool, Big Shot, EK Tools 3D Dots

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,

Spring Fling Clutch Purse

Hey everybody! I hope you’re having a good day and you’re able to be outside enjoying some delightful weather! I’m happy to be back with another ScrapbookingStore DT inspiration project created with the amazing May 2023 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades! I’ve always loved using chipboard accents on my projects, and the package included in the upgrades this month is pretty amazing! I’ve used two of them on the front of this cute little clutch purse!

I cut the clutch purse card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock and covered it with a plaid print from the collection. I cut the flap closure using a My Favorite Things Stitched Mini Scallop Oval STAX and covered it with a coordinating print from the kit. I added a layered strip embellishment across the bottom and adhered the chipboard accents from the upgrades. The final step was adhering a small disc magnet with Ranger Distress Collage Medium to keep the purse closed.

I cut the inside panel from 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with a print from the kit. I added a sentiment sticker from the sticker sheet and layered the panel on another print from the collection.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge Blog: May #5-2023 – Anything Goes
2. Classic Design Challenge: May #5 – Anything Goes

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

ScrapbookingStore products used:
May 2023 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock
Dies/Punches: My Favorite Things Stitched Mini Scallop Oval STAX
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono permanent adhesive, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, MISTI stamping tool, Big Shot, Ranger Distress Collage Medium, small disc magnet

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,

Oh Happy Day

Hey everybody! I hope you’re having a fantastic week and enjoying some delightful weather! I’ve popped in this morning to share a ScrapbookingStore DT inspiration project with you today created with the amazing May 2023 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades! OMGoodness, this collection is amazing with all the coordinating papers and stickers, not to mention the chipboard, ephemera, frames and tags in the upgrades! As you undoubtedly know, I’m a huge fan of shaped cards, so that’s the direction I took with this one!

I cut the shaped card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock using the Crafter’s Companion Die’sire Ruth Create-A-Card die set. I then cut the layering panels for the front from patterned paper and a 3×4 journaling card in the collection alternating with a panel cut from 80# Solar White cardstock. I popped the focal panel up on 1″ double-sided foam strips and added Nuvo Ivory Seashell Crystal Drops to the flower centers.

I die cut the inside panels from the patterned paper in the kit that I used on the front along with 80# Solar White cardstock embellished with a floral sticker from the kit prior to cutting. I added a die cut sentiment from the upgrades which completed the card.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: May #5-2023
2. Beautiful Blossoms: #5 – Anything Flowers Goes w/ optional Mood Board
3. Classic Design Challenge: May #5 – Anything Goes
4. Cut It Up: #278 – Send Me Flowers
5. Little Red Wagon: #706 – Flora or Fauna? (flora)
6. Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog: #547 – Anything Goes with Paper
7. Use Your Stuff: #484 – Use A Technique (shaped card)

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ScrapbookingStore products used:
May 2023 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock
Dies/Punches: Crafter’s Companion Die’sire Ruth Create-A-Card die set
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, Big Shot, Nuvo Ivory Seashell Crystal Drops

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,