celebrate

Hi everyone! Happy Tuesday – here’s to a wonderful week! I’m stoked to be back on the CutCardStock blog today with an awesome DT inspiration project featuring the amazing Classic Crest cardstock which is on sale this month. I love it and it’s a staple in my studio! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! Most of my card bases are created from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110# cardstock – there is no better cardstock for a card base! This birthday card is clean and simple, and has a dimensional paper pieced die cut rose with a little pink and green tone on tone going on!

NOTE: The supply chain issues with the Classic Crest and Linen cardstock that I mentioned a couple weeks ago are still ongoing so I wanted to remind everyone. Some other really good options that I can personally vouch for, which I have in my stash also, are 110# Basis White, 80# Basis White, 65# Pop-Tone Sweet Tooth and Royal Sundance 80# Fiber White.

This Papertrey Ink Noted: Scalloped A2 Die Collection is an oldie and one of my favorites, and I thought it would make a really pretty and dainty birthday card in pale pink and pale green which is one of my favorite color combos. And there’s a lot to be said about the pop of black on pastels! I cut the card base from Classic Crest Solar White 110# cardstock and layered a stitched rectangle cut from Curious Metallic Aloe 111# cardstock with a stitched oval with debossed scallops cut from Curious Metallic Pink Quartz 111# cardstock. The rose (another old die in my stash) is paper pieced using the green and pink cardstock with four layered outlines cut from Curious Metallic Night 111# cardstock for some hefty dimension. I placed the rose in the upper left corner and positioned it where the pink rose was on the pink oval and the green leaves were on the green rectangle for a tone on tone effect. I cut the sentiment twice from the black cardstock and layered one on top of the other for just a little dimension. I finished the front with three small gold rim pink pearls.

I cut/embossed a pink frame with debossed scallops for the inside which I adhered to a white cardstock oval and adhered to a green rectangle. I stamped the sentiment in black ink leaving some room for a signature.

And one more look… really loving how this turned out! Love me some pink and green – and this shimmery cardstock on a Classic Crest card base is THE BEST!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge Blog: #2-2022 – Anything Goes
2. A Place To Start: #202202 – Anything Goes w/ optional My Fauna Valentine (Include a Critter) — no twist
3. Addicted To Stamps And More: #423 – Birthdays
4. Classic Design Challenge: February #2 – Anything Goes
5. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #120 – Anything Goes
6. Crafty Catz: #583 – Anything Goes w/ optional Add A Sentiment (playing twist)
7. Cupcake Inspirations: #538 – Anything Goes

8. Fab ‘n’ Funky: #545 – Birthdays
9. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: #176 – Anything Goes
10. Use Your Stuff: #442 – Birthday

CutCardStock products used:
Classic Crest Solar White 110# cardstock
Curious Metallic Night 111# cardstock
Curious Metallic Aloe 111# cardstock
Curious Metallic Pink Quartz 111# cardstock

Other products used:
Stamps: The Project Bin Born Yesterday stamp set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Dies/Punches: Papertrey Ink Noted: Scalloped A2 Die Collection, Paper Smooches Single Rose die, Sizzix Celebration Words: Script die
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono permanent adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Gemini Junior, MISTI stamp tool, ScraPerfect gold rim pink pearls

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 for more inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

Fall Tag

Hey everybody! Happy Monday to you all – here’s to a FABulous week ahead! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I’ve popped in today to share an awesome Tape Runner DT inspiration project! I created a pretty Fall tag using some amazing STAMPlorations products and some other items from my stash, and of course, all panels and most elements were adhered with Tape Runner. Fall is my favorite season and Christmas is my favorite holiday, so my brain is always geared up for that time of year. And you all know I’m not a seasonal crafter… I’m all over the place and I create whatever pops into my head! ;)

As mentioned above, all panels were adhered with Tape Runner. Wet glue was used only to adhere the hand-rolled elements, and hot glue was used to adhere the paper flowers and bow. I die cut a tag from GKD Tomato Soup cardstock using the STAMPlorations Stitched Tags Nesting Dies. I then built up the layers on the tag with Hot Off The Press yellow gingham paper which I tore before adhering, STAMPlorations Newsprint Autumn Ephemera Tiles, STAMPlorations Autumn Cozy Ephemera, a doily, two hand-rolled elements created from CutCardStock Basis Light Brown cardstock, three Wild Orchid Crafts paper flowers, and a bamboo crafting cord bow.

I added Darice gold glitter alpha stickers to spell ‘fall’ along with several Flourish with a Bling antique gold pearls. The final touch was threading Really Reasonable Ribbon autumn ribbon through the hole at the top and securing it with bamboo crafting cord tied in a knot.

And one more peek… I’m so smitten with this tag and LOVE how it turned out! Sometimes layering multiple items can be somewhat daunting, but when you have just the right kind of paper and ephemera along with Tape Runner, there’s nothing to hold you back! ;)

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge Blog: #2-2022 – Anything Goes
2. A Place To Start: #202202 – Anything Goes w/ optional My Fauna Valentine (Include a Critter) — no twist
3. Classic Design Challenge: February #2 – Anything Goes
4. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #120 – Anything Goes
5. Crafty Catz: #583 – Anything Goes w/ optional Add A Sentiment (playing twist)
6. Cupcake Inspirations: #538 – Anything Goes

7. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: #176 – Anything Goes
8. QKR Stampede: #438 – Anything Goes

Tape Runner products used:
Tape Runner

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: GKD Tomato Soup cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Light Brown cardstock, Hot Off The Press Gingham #1 double-sided 6×6 papers
Dies/Punches: STAMPlorations Stitched Tags Nesting Dies
Accessories: We R Memory Keepers Mini Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Big Shot, STAMPlorations Autumn Cozy Ephemera, STAMPlorations Newsprint Autumn Ephemera Tiles, Stampin’ Up Dimensionals, American Crafts 3-mm thick adhesive foam tabs, Stampin’ Up doily, Bearly Art precision craft glue, hot glue gun, Darice gold glitter alpha stickers, Wild Orchid Crafts paper flowers, Flourish with a Bling antique gold pearls, Tim Holtz idea-ology Clippings Stickers, Really Reasonable Ribbon autumn ribbon, Hemptique bamboo crafting cord

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and you’re inspired to get your craft on! Be sure to check out the ah-mazing Tape Runner, Retractable Tape Runner and Highlight Tape Runner at TapeRunner.com! Be sure to Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

Azalea Friendship

3/1/22 Top 5 at QKR Stampede!
3/6/22 Sweet Pick at Cupcake Inspirations!

Hey everybody! I hope you’re having a great weekend and doing something fun! You know where I like to be, lol! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I have a card to share this morning that I created for Prickley Pear Stamps – and yep, you guessed it… another fun fold! This is a side fold which I really love, and I also really love a pink and green color combo! This card features our Sketched Florals Azalea stamp set along with our Flower Hug For You – Coneflower stamp set that I used for the inside sentiment.

I cut the side fold card base from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock along with layering panels from CutCardStock Pop-Tone Jellybean Green cardstock and Hot Off The Press Sweet Pea patterned papers which I adhered together and then to the card base. I stamped the image from the Sketched Florals Azalea stamp set in black ink on Solar White cardstock, colored it with alcohol markers and cut it with the My Favorite Things Wonky Stitched Square STAX Die-namics. I layered the image on green cardstsock and adhered it to the front of the card. I stamped the sentiment in green ink and then added gemstones from the Trinity Stamps Morganite Muse Embellishment Mix and Trinity Stamps Andradite Sparkle Embellishment Mix to complete the front. And I’m so irritated that one of the gemstones shifted and I didn’t notice it until I was perusing photos and no longer had the card in my possession. *sigh* And yes, I know, once you’ve seen it you cannot un-see it! Bahahaha! :P

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock and embellished it with strips of patterned paper and CutCardStock Pop-Tone Jellybean Green cardstock. I stamped the sentiment from the Flower Hug For You – Coneflower stamp set in green ink and layered the panel on green cardstock.

And one more look… love how this turned out! This stamp set is so gorgeous!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge Blog: #2-2022 – Anything Goes
2. A Place To Start: #202202 – Anything Goes w/ optional My Fauna Valentine (Include a Critter) — no twist
3. Classic Design Challenge: February #2 – Anything Goes
4. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #120 – Anything Goes
5. Crafty Catz: #583 – Anything Goes w/ optional Add A Sentiment (playing twist)
6. Cupcake Inspirations: #538 – Anything Goes

7. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: #176 – Anything Goes
8. Paperbabe Stamps: #161 – Anything Goes
9. QKR Stampede: #438 – Anything Goes
10. Stamping Sensations: Anything Stamped w/ option of Wings or Tails — no twist
11. World Wide Open Design Team Monthly Challenge: #02 February – Anything Goes

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Sketched Florals Azalea stamp set
Flower Hug For You – Coneflower stamp set

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Pop-Tone Jellybean Green cardstock, Hot Off The Press Sweet Pea 6×6 papers
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Bamboo Leaves ink; Nuvo alcohol markers- 409/420-Organic Greens Collection, 450/452-Flamingo Pinks Collection
Dies/Punches: My Favorite Things Wonky Stitched Square STAX Die-namics
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Trinity Stamps Morganite Muse Embellishment Mix, Trinity Stamps Andradite Sparkle Embellishment Mix

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project! Be sure to check out all the awesome stamps and dies at Prickley Pear Stamps! If you’d like to save 10% on anything on the site when you shop at Prickley Pear Stamps, use the 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 that’s in the process of being revived and become a Follower! Hope to see you there! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Purse & Cards Set

Hi everyone! A very Happy Saturday to you – I hope you’ve had a great week! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I’m stoked to be back on the Eyelet Outlet blog today with another awesome DT inspiration project! I created a cute little Chandler purse with a set of six notelets featuring our Dark Pink Paper Flowers, Silver Edge Clear Jewel Brads and Pink Enamel Dots. I followed the Bearly Art tutorial HERE but with a couple modifications… I made my clasp slightly different and I attached two handles rather than just one.

I cut the purse base and handles from CutCardStock Amaranth cardstock and adhered patterned paper panels to the front and back. I scored the flap in 1/8″ increments in a section so it would curve appropriately. I adhered a large Dark Pink Paper Flower held together with a Silver Edge Clear Jewel Brad to the flap and affixed a tiny magnet closure. The finishing touch was adding two Pink Enamel Dots to the front just under the straps.

I cut the notelet card bases from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# cardstock and embellished the fronts with CutCardStock Amaranth cardstock and patterned paper panels. Using The Project Bin Many More stamp set, I stamped the four images and sentiments on the cardstock panels, duplicating the birthday and thank you to make six cards. I added Pink Enamel Dots to each card front and made little envelopes with my WRMK Envelope Punch Board.

And one more look… super cute project! Love the big paper flower and I’ve always been a fan of the enamel dots! I use them on lots of my Eyelet Outlet inspiration projects!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge Blog: #2-2022 – Anything Goes
2. A Place To Start: #202202 – Anything Goes w/ optional My Fauna Valentine (Include a Critter) — no twist
3. Classic Design Challenge: February #2 – Anything Goes
4. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #120 – Anything Goes
5. Ellibelle’s Corner: February Challenge – Hearts or Flowers
6. Through The Craft Room Door: February Anything Goes

Eyelet Outlet products used:
Dark Pink Paper Flowers
Silver Edge Clear Jewel Brads
Pink Enamel Dots

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Amaranth cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, Stampin’ Up English Garden DSP, 32# copy paper (for envelopes)
Stamps: The Project Bin Many More stamp set
Ink: Catherine Pooler Eucalyptus ink
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, MISTI stamp tool, Bearly Art precision craft glue, 1/4″ Scor-Tape, Brutus Monroe tiny magnet, We R Memory Keepers Envelope Punch Board

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project! Be sure to check out all the fun goodies at Eyelet Outlet! I can already see you drooling, lol! Be sure to ‘like’ and ‘follow’ Eyelet Outlet Facebook Page to keep up with news and sales, and while you’re at it, join the Eyelet Outlet Fans Facebook group for lots of creative inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Wisteria Friendship

2/20/22 Rising Star at A Place To Start!
3/14/22 DT Favorite at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge!

Hi peeps! It’s Thursday and I hope you’re having an amazing week with some wonderful weather where you are! We’re still waking up in the early mornings to temps in the mid to high 20s but our days warm up to temps in the high 40s to low 50s… and we can definitely dig it! ;) Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I’ve stopped in this morning to share another sample I created for Prickley Pear Stamps a while back. This friendship card features our Sketched Florals Wisteria stamp set which I stamped on white cardstock, heat embossed, colored with Violet Blue, Pale Violet, Olive Green, Lime Green and Sulphur Yellow Karin Brushmarkers, and then fussy cut to use as the focal image on the front of the card. I went through a phase where I used the Karin brushmarkers quite a few times with embossed images because I love the clean, crisp look.

I cut a standard A2 size top-folding landscape card base from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110# cardstock along with a layering panel from CutCardStock Basis Dark Purple cardstock and an additional layering panel from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# cardstock. Using the Sketched Florals Wisteria stamp set, I stamped the wisteria image in black ink on 110# Solar White cardstock (heavyweight for dimension), stamped it again in Versamark, and heat embossed it in Hero Arts clear embossing powder. I colored the image with the Karin Brushmarkers as noted above, fussy cut it, and adhered it to the white cardstock panel which I adhered to the dark purple cardstock panel. I stamped the sentiment in Catherine Pooler Drive-In ink and added several iridescent gemstones to complete the card front. And just so y’all know… there is now a coordinating die set that wasn’t yet available when I made this card! ;)

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with two strips cut from CutCardStock Basis Dark Purple cardstock. I stamped part of the inside sentiment (from the Altenew Fabulous Florals stamp set) in Versamark and heat embossed it in Hero Arts White Embossing Powder. The die cut I used for the other part of the sentiment was on my desk, a leftover from another project using the CUTplorations amazing word die. I try to use leftovers and not waste them, but in hindsight, I really wish I had die cut the word from the dark purple cardstock. Typically the insides of samples aren’t shown on websites or at stamp shows, so I’m not worrying too much about it.

And one more look… another gorgeous stamp set that comes to life with heat embossing and coloring with Karin Brushmarkers! So pretty!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge Blog: #2-2022 – Anything Goes
2. A Place To Start: #202202 – Anything Goes w/ optional My Fauna Valentine (Include a Critter) — no twist
3. Classic Design Challenge: February #2 – Anything Goes
4. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #120 – Anything Goes
5. Ellibelle’s Corner: February Challenge – Hearts or Flowers
6. Paperbabe Stamps: #161 – Anything Goes
7. Stamping Sensations: Anything Stamped w/ option of Wings or Tails — no twist
8. The Corrosive Challenge Blog: #2 February – Anything Goes
9. Through The Craft Room Door: February Anything Goes
10. World Wide Open Design Team Monthly Challenge: #02 February – Anything Goes

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Sketched Florals Wisteria stamp set

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Dark Purple cardstock
Stamps: Altenew Fabulous Florals stamp set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Versamark; Karin Brushmarkers- Violet Blue, Pale Violet, Olive Green, Lime Green and Sulphur Yellow; Catherine Pooler Drive-In ink
Dies/Punches: CUTplorations amazing word die
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, MISTI stamp tool, Hero Arts clear embossing powder, Hero Arts White Embossing Powder, Milwaukee heat tool, Bearly Art precision craft glue, ScraPerfect iridescent gemstones

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project! Be sure to check out all the awesome stamps and dies at Prickley Pear Stamps! If you’d like to save 10% on anything on the site when you shop at Prickley Pear Stamps, use the 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 that’s in the process of being revived and become a Follower! Hope to see you there! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Tell Your Story ATC

Hi peeps! A very Happy Hump Day – hope you’re having a great week! Most people know that Blogger discontinued Feedburner last summer, and several of my friends with Blogger blogs switched over to Follow.It as the mechanism for inviting people to follow their blogs. Well this morning it dawned on me that I hadn’t seen posts for quite some time from those friends using Follow.It. So I went to log into my Follow.It account to see what was going on and got a message that my account had been deactivated. WTH?! Deactivated? Why? So I sent them a message and have yet to get a response although they have REactivated my account (because I was able to log in a little bit ago) and my friends’ blogs are all nicely listed, just as before, with no rhyme or reason for the deactivation. And what nice (NOT) customer service to not response to my message. I’m so tempted to investigate other alternatives for my challenge blogs if this is the poor level of business and customer service they are putting out there. Okay, now on to my project! ;) Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I’ve stopped in this afternoon to share an artist trading card I created for The Outlawz February Freebie/Progressive Challenge. We were gifted the adorable Flower Pot Hat from Hetty Clare to create with this month, and it’s been a minute since I’ve created an ATC so that’s what I decided on.

I cut two standard 2-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ ATC blanks from CutCardStock Basis 110# White cardstock and rounded the corners. I printed the digital image on CutCardStock Basis 80# White cardstock, colored it with alcohol markers, and fussy cut it leaving a very narrow margin around the image. I adhered the image to one of the ATC blanks, added three Eyelet Outlet Mini Lady Bug Brads (where the lady bugs were drawn on the image), and adhered the second ATC blank to the back. I applied tiny dots of Ranger Glossy Accents to the centers of each flower and the dots on the image, and added a Tim Holtz Quotations Metallic Sticker which completed the ATC.

And one more peek… such a cute image that made an awesome ATC!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge Blog: #2-2022 – Anything Goes
2. Classic Design Challenge: February #2 – Anything Goes
3. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #120 – Anything Goes

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Basis 110# White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis 80# White cardstock
Stamps: Hetty Clare Flower Pot Hat digital image
Ink: Arteza alcohol markers- BR28, PB01/28, YR25/32, Y02/39, RP06, R03/21/27, YG02/43/45/46
Dies/Punches: Kadomaru Pro corner rounder
Accessories: We R Memory Keepers Large Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Eyelet Outlet Mini Lady Bug brads, Ranger Glossy Accents, Tim Holtz idea-ology Quotations Metallic Stickers

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project and will come over and join in all the fun at The Outlawz Challenges! Lots of fun going on! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Rose Birthday Corner Card

Hey, everybody! A very Happy Tuesday to you all! I hope your week has started off nicely! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I’m back this morning with another sample I created for Prickley Pear Stamps. As mentioned the other day, I still have several samples to share that I created some time ago, and my goal is to get them blogged by the end of March. This pretty corner fold features our Sketched Florals Rose stamp set, Wacky Waves nesting die set and Scalloped Oval 4-Floral stamp set. It’s been a minute since I’ve created a corner fold and I thought this image would look amazing on it, so that’s the angle I went with. I heat embossed the image (clear over black) and colored it with Fire Red, Olive Green and Cinnamon Karin Brushmarkers. These markers are truly amazing and the colors are so deep and rich.

I cut the corner fold base from Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock along with layering panels from CutCardStock Basis Black cardstock. Using the Sketched Florals Rose stamp set, I stamped three images in black ink on ivory cardstock, stamped them again in Versamark and heat embossed them in Hero Arts clear embossing powder. I colored them with the Karin Brushmarkers as noted above, trimmed the panels and layered them on black cardstock. I stamped the sentiment on an ivory cardstock scrap, trimmed it and layered it beneath a black cardstock frame die cut with the Wacky Waves nesting die set. I flattened the card and added several iridescent gemstones to complete the card front.

I cut the back panel from Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock as well, stamped a sentiment from the Scalloped Oval 4-Floral stamp set in black ink, and layered the panel on CutCardStock Basis Black cardstock.

And one more look… love this fold and LOVE this stamp set! All of the stamp sets in the Sketched Florals line are beautiful and make such pretty cards!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge Blog: #2-2022 – Anything Goes
2. A Place To Start: #202202 – Anything Goes w/ optional My Fauna Valentine (Include a Critter) — no twist
3. Ally’s Angels: #55 – Anything Goes
4. Classic Design Challenge: February #2 – Anything Goes
5. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #120 – Anything Goes
6. Crafty Catz: #582 – Anything Goes w/ optional Add Ribbon — no twist
7. Creative Creases: #25 – Anything Goes With a Fun Fold
8. Ellibelle’s Corner: February Challenge – Hearts or Flowers
9. Paperbabe Stamps: #161 – Anything Goes
10. Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog: #514 – Anything Goes With Paper
11. Stamping Sensations: Anything Stamped w/ option of Wings or Tails — no twist
12. The Corrosive Challenge Blog: #2 February – Anything Goes
13. World Wide Open Design Team Monthly Challenge: #02 February – Anything Goes

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Sketched Florals Rose stamp set
Wacky Waves nesting die set
Scalloped Oval 4-Floral stamp set

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Black cardstock
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Versamark; Karin Brushmarkers- Fire Red, Olive Green and Cinnamon
Dies/Punches: Stampin’ Up 1″ circle punch
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Hero Arts clear embossing powder, Milwaukee heat tool, Bearly Art precision craft glue, ScraPerfect iridescent gemstones

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project! Be sure to check out all the awesome stamps and dies at Prickley Pear Stamps! If you’d like to save 10% on anything on the site when you shop at Prickley Pear Stamps, use the 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 that’s in the process of being revived and become a Follower! Hope to see you there! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

To A Great Guy

2/18/22 Winner at Creative Creases Challenges!
2/28/22 DT Favorite at Classic Design Challenge Blog!

Hi friends! It’s already Sunday and I hope you’re having a great weekend and making the most of what’s left of it! I don’t think I mentioned that I replaced my MISTI several weeks ago due to a crack in the door. I was lucky enough to score one of Iliana’s original hand-made MISTIs a number of years ago when my friend Vicki told a group of us about them on Facebook – before they became so popular and she started manufacturing them. It sure has served me well but I have to admit that I’m tickled to have a brand spankin’ new one! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I’ve popped in this morning to share a sample I created for Prickley Pear Stamps. I still have several card samples to share that I created a while back, and this mini bendi card is one of them. You know how I love me some fun folds and this mini bendi was showcased in a Splitcoast Stampers newsletter HERE a little more than a year ago. This card features the I Love You Toolbox And All stamp set and Tools background stamp which are great for masculine birthdays or Father’s Day which is coming up in a few months. This was a fun and easy card that sure packs a punch!

I cut the bendi card base and two panels from CutCardStock Basis Brown cardstock. Using the I Love You Toolbox And All stamp set, I stamped the toolbox on CutCardStock Basis Light Brown cardstock, colored it with alcohol markers, and fussy cut it. Lucky for you all, there is now a coordinating toolbox die which wasn’t available yet when I made this card. ;) I zeroed in on two wood patterned papers from the P13 Always and Forever 6×8 designer paper pad, and used one of them for the main background panels and used the other for one of the bendi panels on which I stamped tools using the Tools background stamp and colored with alcohol markers. I stamped a sentiment from the same stamp set at the top in black ink and adhered the toolbox, which completed the front.

Here’s an angled and somewhat overhead shot so you can see the construction.

I cut the two back panels from Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock and embellished them with leftover strips of one of the wood patterned papers used on the front, then stamped the sentiment from the same I Love You Toolbox And All stamp set in black ink.

And one more look… folded flat and ready to put in an envelope. Great stamp sets that I see getting a lot more use! Not to mention the fun fold… I see more of these in my future, too! ;)

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge Blog: #2-2022 – Anything Goes
2. A Place To Start: #202202 – Anything Goes w/ optional My Fauna Valentine (Include a Critter) — no twist
3. Ally’s Angels: #55 – Anything Goes
4. Classic Design Challenge: February #2 – Anything Goes
5. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #120 – Anything Goes
6. Crafty Catz: #582 – Anything Goes w/ optional Add Ribbon — no twist
7. Creative Creases: #25 – Anything Goes With a Fun Fold
8. Paperbabe Stamps: #161 – Anything Goes
9. Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog: #514 – Anything Goes With Paper
10. The Corrosive Challenge Blog: #2 February – Anything Goes

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
I Love You Toolbox And All stamp set
Tools background stamp

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Basis Brown cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Light Brown cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock, P13 Always and Forever 6×8 designer paper pad
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Nuvo alcohol markers- 379-Rich Reds Collection, 405-Sunshine Yellow Collection, 428-Indigo Ink Collection, 461-Natural Browns
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, MISTI stamp tool, Bearly Art precision craft glue

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project! Be sure to check out all the awesome stamps and dies at Prickley Pear Stamps! If you’d like to save 10% on anything on the site when you shop at Prickley Pear Stamps, use the 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 that’s in the process of being revived and become a Follower! Hope to see you there! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Love Block Card

2/13/22 Rising Star at A Place To Start!
2/25/22 Top Pick at Cut It Up!

Hi everyone! A very Happy Saturday to you – I hope you’ve had a great week! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I’m stoked to be back on the Eyelet Outlet blog today with another awesome DT inspiration project! I have one more Valentine to share before the day of love arrives! This block card features our Valentine Washi Tape which I used on the background of all four blocks, and White Pearl Bling Strip that I used to embellish the heart. Another fun and easy card created with my Scan N Cut!

I cut the card base, layering panel, and blocks and layers from CutCardStock Basis Red, Basis Gray, Amaranth, Pop-Tone Cotton Candy, Pop-Tone Razzleberry cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White and Neenah Classic Linen Solar White cardstock. I covered the Crest Solar White blocks with four different patterns from the Valentine Washi Tape, and added the layers. I assembled the card and added White Pearl Bling Strip around the edge of the heart.

I cut the inside panels from CutCardStock Basis Gray and Pop-Tone Cotton Candy cardstock along with a panel cut from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White which I embellished with more of the Valentine washi tape. I stamped the sentiment from the Hero Arts Year Round Messages stamp set in Catherine Pooler Be Mine ink.

And one more look… such a fun Valentine! The assortment of 8 rolls of Valentine washi tape is amazing and made awesome backgrounds on these little blocks! AND it’s on sale!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #2-2022 – Anything Goes
2. A Place To Start: #202202 – Anything Goes w/ optional My Fauna Valentine (Include a Critter) — no twist
3. Ally’s Angels: #55 – Anything Goes
4. Classic Design Challenge: February #2 – Anything Goes
5. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #120 – Anything Goes
6. Crafty Catz: #582 – Anything Goes w/ optional Add Ribbon — no twist
7. Crafty Gals Corner: #228 – Add A Heart
8. Cupcake Inspirations: #537 – Photo Inspiration

9. Cut It Up: #245 – Love or Valentine’s Day
10. Little Red Wagon: #640 – Be My Love – Valentine
11. My Time To Craft: #475 – All You Need Is Love
12. Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog: #514 – Anything Goes with Paper
13. {PIN}spirational Challenges: #286 – February Photo Inspiration

14. Try It On Tuesday: All Loved Up
15. Use Your Stuff: #441 – Hearts/Love

Eyelet Outlet products used:
Valentine Washi Tape
White Pearl Bling Strips

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Basis Red, Basis Gray, Amaranth, Pop-Tone Cotton Candy, Pop-Tone Razzleberry cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White and Neenah Classic Linen Solar White cardstock
Stamps: Hero Arts Year Round Messages stamp set
Ink: Catherine Pooler Be Mine ink
Dies/Punches/Cut Files: My Scrap Chick Love Heart Card cut file
Accessories: Brother Scan N Cut, Bearly Art precision craft glue

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project! Be sure to check out all the fun goodies at Eyelet Outlet! I can already see you drooling, lol! Be sure to ‘like’ and ‘follow’ Eyelet Outlet Facebook Page to keep up with news and sales, and while you’re at it, join the Eyelet Outlet Fans Facebook group for lots of creative inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Always My Valentine!

Happy Fri-YAY, friends! Hope you had a wonderful week and have something fun planned this weekend! I’m happy to be back on the Clear Scraps blog today with another awesome DT inspiration project! I used the Love Desktop Frame to create a display for a pic of the hubs and I that was taken in 2009. I also used the 5×9 Feathers Layering Stencil to add some tone-on-tone detail to the heart cut-out. Even though this project is just in time for Valentine’s Day, it would definitely look great on a desktop all year long! This was a fun project that worked up fairly quickly with some paint, washi tape, bling and ribbon! I’ve never been keen on using red and pink together because we always thought they ‘clashed’ growing up, but I’ve been seeing more and more projects lately pairing the two colors together so I decided I was going to try my hand at it! And I think I like it! ;)

I started by painting the main L-O-V-E part of the Love Desktop Frame with pink chalk paint, the heart cut-out and large base piece with red acrylic paint, and the small base piece with white paint. I sandwiched the photo and a piece of acetate (to keep the photo dust-free) between the frame and the heart cut-out and adhered them all together. I covered three narrow strips of white cardstock with heart washi tape, adhered them to three of the letters, and affixed several red gemstones to each.

I used some distress ink and the Feathers Layering Stencil to add some tone-on-tone detail to the heart cut-out. The finishing touch was tying a small bow fashioned from white checkerboard satin ribbon.

Here is a shot from a different angle and one from the back. Love how this turned out! I sure do love my guy!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #2-2022 – Anything Goes
2. Classic Design Challenge: February #2 – Anything Goes
3. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #120 – Anything Goes
4. International Art & Soul: #126 – All About Love/Hearts
5. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog: #175 – Anything Goes
6. {PIN}spirational Challenges: #286 – February Photo Inspiration

7. Through the Purple Haze: #189 – Anything Goes
8. Try It On Tuesday: All Loved Up
9. Wednesday’s Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog: February Challenge – With Love

Clear Scraps products used:
Love Desktop Frame
5×9 Feathers Layering Stencil

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
Ink: Ranger fired brick distress ink
Accessories: Folkart Prominent Pink chalk paint, Liquitex Cadmium Red Medium Hue acrylic paint, Farmhouse White Ash paint, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Eyelet Outlet Heart washi tape, Eyelet Outlet 8mm red cut jewels, Really Reasonable Ribbon white checkerboard satin ribbon

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and you’re inspired to get those craft supplies out to play! Be sure to check out all the amazing acrylic, wood and chipboard goodies at Clear Scraps… OMGoodness, you won’t be disappointed! And head on over to the Clear Scraps Facebook Page for lots of inspiration! And while you’re at it, join the Clear Scraps Facebook Creative Group to connect with other Clear Scraps fans! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,