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Dangle Fringe Earrings

Hey everybody! Happy Hump Day! I have something really fun to share with you today… something a little out of the ordinary! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I made a super cool pair of dangle fringe earrings! I used to make jewelry on a regular basis back about ten years ago but it took a back seat to my paper crafting. I die cut two of the six pieces needed for this pair of earrings several months ago and those pieces have been sitting on my craft table all this time. So I finished them up last week and I’m glad I did because I love how they turned out! I have plans for several more pairs, so stay tuned!

Using the Taylored Expressions Designer Dangles – Fringe dies, I cut the two fringed pieces for each earring from Taylored Expressions Craft Leather – Faux Suede and the diamond shapes from CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Silver cardstock. I used a small amount of Bearly Arts precision craft glue between each of the layers to hold everything in place and then added the sterling silver eeBeads rings and earring wires which I had in my stash. The finishing touch was adding several dots of Nuvo Liquid Mercury Crystal Drops.

And one more peek… I so love these! They are ‘me’ to a T and were super easy to make!

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 – February Anything Goes
4. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog: #96 – Anything Goes
5. The Corrosive Challenge Blog: #1 January 2022 – Anything Goes

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Silver cardstock
Dies/Punches: Taylored Expressions Designer Dangles – Fringe dies
Accessories: Big Shot, Taylored Expressions Craft Leather – Faux Suede, Bearly Art precision craft glue, eeBeads earring wires and rings, Nuvo Liquid Mercury Crystal Drops

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this pair of cool dangle fringe earrings! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

best mother ever

Hey everybody! A very Happy Tuesday to you! Hope you had a great weekend and did something fun! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! Today would have been my parents’ 74th wedding anniversary and my oldest sister was born nine months and four days later, lol! Happy anniversary in Heaven, Mom and Dad! I’m sure you are celebrating! Now on to my card… one of my projects was dubbed a Featured Creation over at Scrapping4fun Challenges a couple months ago and I was invited to guest design in an upcoming challenge, so here I am sharing my GD inspiration project for Challenge 209 – Anything Goes! We have a hardware store here in our little town that sells everything but the kitchen sink (lol), and the owner commissions me to make Mother’s Day cards every year and they sell like hotcakes! I created this card with a precolored image from Jan’s Digi Stamps Lily of the Valley set.

Using the Crafter’s Companion Ruth Create-A-Card die set, I cut the card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock along with a slightly smaller layering panel from Stampin’ Up Crushed Curry cardstock. I printed the image on Neenah Classic Linen 80# Solar White cardstock and cut it with a smaller die in the set, adhered them together and then to the card base. Using the Stampin’ Up And Many More stamp set, I stamped the sentiment horizontally in black ink, and then added a few dots of English Mustard Crystal Drops to finish the card front.

Using the same Crafter’s Companion Ruth Create-A-Card die set, I die cut the inside panels from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and Stampin’ Up Crushed Curry, and adhered them together. I stamped the inside sentiment from the Stampin’ Up Grateful Bunch stamp set in black ink and adhered the piece to the inside of the card base.

And one more look… I just love Jan’s Digi Stamps images, and the precolored ones are gorgeous and make perfect cards!

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock, Neenah Classic Linen 80# Solar White cardstock, Stampin’ Up Crushed Curry cardstock
Stamps: Stampin’ Up And Many More and Grateful Bunch stamp sets
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Dies/Punches: Crafter’s Companion Ruth Create-A-Card die set
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Gemini Junior, MISTI stamp tool, Tombow Mono permanent adhesive, Nuvo English Mustard Crystal Drops

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this card and will link up an Anything Goes project over at Scrapping4fun Challenges this time! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Winter Wishes

Hi friends! I hope you had a beautiful weekend! We sure are having some chilly weather here but that’s the way we like it! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I have another sample to share that I created for Prickley Pear Stamps, and this one features the gorgeous Ornaments Set 2 stamp set and Ornament die used with a pretty alcohol ink background on vellum. I’ve been having such a good time playing with alcohol inks here lately. These backgrounds are so fun and no two ever turn out the same! And you know me… I craft Christmas-themed projects year round!

I used Ranger Aqua, Sailboat Blue and Purple Twilight alcohol inks along with Ranger alcohol blending solution to create the background on a Core’dinations 65# vellum panel, and then pressed on some silver foil in a few places just before the alcohol ink dried completely. This adds such awesome interest! About 24 hours later, I ran the vellum panel through my Xyron 510 and adhered it to a piece of GKD 120# Pure Luxury White cardstock to give it a bit of stability before I trimmed it.

I cut a standard A2 size top-folding card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock along with a silver metallic foil layering panel. Using the Prickley Pear Stamps Ornaments Set 2 stamp set, I stamped an ornament in Catherine Pooler Something Borrowed ink, embellished the snowflakes with a Pentel Slicci silver pen and Ranger Glossy Accents, and cut it with the coordinating Prickley Pear Stamps Ornament die. I die cut a second ornament and embellished it with clear gemstones colored with a very light blue alcohol marker. I affixed Really Reasonable Ribbon silver metallic string to the ornaments to hang from and adhered them to the inked panel, popping the stamped ornament up on Darice Double-Sided Adhesive Foam Circles. I added several Eyelet Outlet Snowflake Brads and then adhered the panel to the silver metallic foil layer. I stamped the sentiment in blue ink on a scrap piece of solar white cardstock, trimmed it and adhered it to a scrap piece of CutCardStock Astrobrights Lunar Blue cardstock. I trimmed it again and adhered it in the lower right corner to complete the card front.

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with a leftover strip trimmed from the inked vellum panel and a narrow silver metallic foil strip. I added a CRAFTplorations Comfort & Joy Clear Sticker and adhered the panel to a CutCardStock Astrobrights Lunar Blue cardstock panel.

And one more peek… so loving how this turned out! These ornament stamps and die are so pretty and such a joy to work with!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. ABC Christmas Challenge: A is for Anything Christmas
2. Cardz 4 Galz: #165 – Make It Sparkle
3. Paperbabe Stamps: #160 – Anything Goes
4. The Corrosive Challenge Blog: #1 January 2022 – Anything Goes

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Ornaments Set 2 stamp set
Ornament die

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Core’dinations 65# Vellum, Neenah Classic Crest Solar 110# and 80# White cardstock, GKD 120# Pure Luxury White cardstock, Hygloss Metallic Silver Foil cardstock, CutCardStock Astrobrights Lunar Blue cardstock
Ink: Ranger alcohol inks- Aqua, Sailboat Blue and Purple Twilight; Arteza B17 alcohol marker, Catherine Pooler Something Borrowed ink, Pentel Slicci silver pen
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Ranger alcohol blending solution, Spellbinders silver Glimmer Hot Foil, Xyron 510, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Really Reasonable Ribbon Silver Metallic String, Eyelet Outlet Snowflake Brads, Ranger Glossy Accents, Darice clear gemstones, Darice Double-Sided Adhesive Foam Circles, CRAFTplorations Comfort & Joy Clear Stickers

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,

Coffee Note Card

Hey everybody! Happy Happy Monday! I can’t believe it’s the last day of January already! Wow! 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 an awesome Tape Runner DT inspiration project! I created a fun coffee note card using our Retractable Tape Runner and our pink Highlight Tape Runner! I had no clue that there was a choice other than a messy marker that may bleed through paper until I joined this design team! And check this out – if you decide you want a different line highlighted, you can erase it (I used my adhesive eraser) and re-highlight somewhere else! Hallelujah… can’t tell you how many times that’s happened to me! I used it totally for fun on the background of this card to highlight “Drink the coffee, then do the things.” Love it!

I cut a standard size A2 card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock along with layering panels from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and CutCardStock Astrobrights Pulsar Pink cardstock, and rounded the bottom right corner of all. I stamped the Trinity Stamps Encouragement Text background on the white cardstock panel in Catherine Pooler Icing on the Cake ink and adhered it to the pink cardstock panel. I highlighted a fun segment of text pertaining to coffee using the pink Highlight Tape Runner. Using the Trinity Stamps Cut & Foil Coffee Die Set (dies only), I die cut the coffee cup from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Light Brown cardstock and CutCardStock Basis Brown cardstock, assembled it and adhered it to the panel. I added three Eyelet Outlet coffee bean brads at the bottom, and then the finishing touch was adhering the word die cut at the top. All panels were adhered with Retractable Tape Runner.

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# cardstock and embellished it with a strip of the text background trimmed off the front panel as well as a narrow strip of CutCardStock Basis Brown cardstock. This is a note card so I left the inside panel blank and layered it on CutCardStock Astrobrights Pulsar Pink cardstock.

And one more peek… so loving how this turned out! I’m totally thrilled to share the Highlight Tape Runner with you all… totally a game-changer when needing to highlight text!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. Paperbabe Stamps: #160 – Anything Goes
2. The Creative Crafters: #48 – Anything Goes

Tape Runner products used:
Retractable Tape Runner
Highlight Tape Runner

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Light Brown cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Brown cardstock, CutCardStock Astrobrights Pulsar Pink cardstock
Stamps: Trinity Stamps Encouragement Text 6×6 background stamp
Ink: Catherine Pooler Icing on the Cake ink
Dies/Punches: Kadomaru Pro corner rounder, Trinity Stamps Cut & Foil Coffee Die Set (dies only)
Accessories: We R Memory Keepers Large Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue (only for the word die cut), Big Shot, Eyelet Outlet Coffee Brads

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,

Congratulations Coin Purse GC Holder

Hi everyone! A very Happy Saturday to you – I hope you’ve had a great week! It’s almost the end of January and this month has flown by! 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’ve been having so much with my Scan N Cut and created this graduation coin purse gift card holder which features a Light Pink Paper Flower, Clear Jewel Bling Strips and a Silver Edge Clear Jewel Brad. I’ve had this cut file in my arsenal for many years and have made quite a few of these. This one is a little different in that I added pockets to the inside – one holds a little graduation card and the other pocket will hold a gift card.

I cut the base from a dotted ink-resist paper and inked it with Ranger spun sugar distress ink and then with Catherine Pooler It’s A Girl ink to darken it up just a bit. I cut the coin purse frames with clasps from CutCardStock Pop-Tone Cotton Candy cardstock and adhered them to the base. I adhered a Light Pink Paper Flower with a Silver Edge Clear Jewel Brad to the center front, and then added Clear Jewel Bling Strip around the front edge of the coin purse frame. I stamped a sentiment from the Trinity Stamps A Sentiment For (Almost) Everything stamp set in pink ink, trimmed it and adhered it beneath the flower.

I cut the inside pockets from a plaid patterned paper and punched half-circles in the tops before adhering them. I created a card to slip into one of the pockets cut from CutCardStock Pop-Tone Cotton Candy cardstock and Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock. I rounded the corners, stamped a sentiment in pink inks using the Hero Arts Year Round Messages stamp set and Trinity Stamps A Sentiment For (Almost) Everything stamp set, and adhered the panels together. The white card at the bottom of the photo on the right represents a gift card. This is such a fun project and the coin purse can be made for literally any occasion in any color scheme!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. Crafty Catz: #580 – Anything Goes w/optional Add Flowers
2. The Corrosive Challenge Blog: #1-January 2022 – Anything Goes
3. Through the Purple Haze: #188 – Anything Goes
4. Wednesday’s Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog: January Anything Goes

Eyelet Outlet products used:
Light Pink Paper Flower
Clear Jewel Bling Strips
Silver Edge Clear Jewel Brad

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Pop-Tone Cotton Candy cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock, Stampin’ Up Irresistibly Yours Specialty DSP, My Favorite Things Sweet Celebration 6×6 paper pad
Stamps: Trinity Stamps A Sentiment For (Almost) Everything stamp set, Hero Arts Year Round Messages stamp set
Ink: Ranger spun sugar distress ink, Catherine Pooler It’s A Girl and Rose Petals inks
Dies/Punches/Cut Files: Silhouette Coin Purse cut file, Kadomaru Pro Corner Rounder, Stampin’ Up 1″ Circle Punch
Accessories: Brother Scan N Cut, Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, MISTI Stamp tool, 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,

Warm Hands, Warm Hearts.

Hi everybody! Hope your week is going well – it’s almost Friday! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I’ve popped in this morning with a clean and simple card I created to enter into Inkspirational Challenges where the prompt for the current challenge is Cozy! I love playing there and the challenge prompt this time reminded me of the awesome STAMPlorations Warm Hands Warm Hearts stamp set and coordinating Warm Hands Warm Hearts die set I have in my stash! I have been pretty serious so far this new year about using stamps and dies in my stash that have either never been used or have only been used once. This set is one of those that I’ve only used once and I was happy to bring it out for another play!

I cut a standard A2 size top-folding card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock and rounded the bottom right corner. I stamped two mittens from the Warm Hands Warm Hearts stamp set in blue ink on a scrap piece of 110# Solar White cardstock, colored them with alcohol markers, and cut them with the coordinating Warm Hands Warm Hearts die set. I stamped the sentiment in the bottom right corner in the same blue ink, and adhered the left mitten flat on the card base and popped the right mitten up on 3-D foam squares. The finishing touch was the addition of several snowflake sequins.

I stamped the inside sentiment from the same Warm Hands Warm Hearts stamp set in blue ink which completed the card.

And one more peek… so loving how this turned out! And I can almost say that it’s a one-layer card in addition to being CAS! LOL!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. Addicted to Stamps and More: #421 – Make Your Mark
2. Classic Design Challenge: January 2022-#1 – Anything Goes
3. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #119 – Anything Goes
4. Inspirational Challenges: #257 – Cozy

5. Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog: #513 – Anything Goes with Paper
6. STAMPlorations Never-Ending Anything Goes Challenge
7. Wednesday’s Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog: January Anything Goes

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock
Stamps: STAMPlorations Warm Hands Warm Hearts stamp set
Ink: Catherine Pooler Juniper Mist ink; Arteza alcohol markers- B17/18
Dies/Punches: STAMPlorations Warm Hands Warm Hearts die set
Accessories: We R Memory Keepers Large Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares Variety Pack, Eyelet Outlet Snowflake Sequins, Trinity Pick Up Stick

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this ‘Cozy’ clean and simple card! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

My Favorite Recipes

Hey, everybody! Well, it’s Thursday so that means we’ve surpassed another Hump Day and are on the downslide to the weekend! I’m thrilled to be back on the Clear Scraps blog today with another awesome DT inspiration project! I used the Slimline Acrylic Tab Album to create a mini collection of my favorite recipes – two each of Dessert, Meat, Veggie, Side and Soup/Stew. I have to say that the hardest part was picking out the few recipes that would fit in this album because I have a bunch of favorites lol!

I printed the recipes on 32# copy paper, and printed the 2″ square finished recipe images on glossy photo paper and cut them with a square die. I covered all the album pages with patterned papers from The Paper Studio Tattered and Worn 12 x 12 paper pad after removing the protective film on both sides of each tabbed page. I inked the edges of each page with walnut stain distress ink and then roughed them up with the Large Sanding Stick for an old worn-out vintage feel.

I stamped the page contents on each tab in brown ink using my stamp press, adhered the recipes to each page, and affixed foiled photo corners on the corners of each photo. I embellished the front and back covers and all the pages with Carta Bella and Echo Park patterned paper strips and stickers. I also used thick alphabet letters for the word ‘Recipes’ on the front cover, put the album together with binding rings, and added ribbon scraps to each ring to complete the album.

Here are close-up shots. Really loving how this turned out! Such a fun project!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. Classic Design Challenge: January 2022-#1 – Anything Goes
2. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #119 – Anything Goes
3. Fab ‘n’ Funky Challenges: #543 – 2 or More Patterned Papers
4. Sparkles Monthly Challenges: #148 – Use Ribbon, Raffia or Twine
5. Wednesday’s Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog: January Anything Goes

Clear Scraps products used:
Slimline Acrylic Tab Album
Large Sanding Stick

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Carta Bella Country Kitchen Collection Kit, Echo Park Farmhouse Kitchen Collection Kit, The Paper Studio Tattered and Worn 12 x 12 paper pad, HP 8.5 x 11 glossy photo paper, HP 32# copy paper
Stamps: Stampin’ Up Labeler Alphabet stamp set
Ink: Ranger walnut stain distress ink, Catherine Poole Icing on the Cake ink
Dies/Punches: Spellbinders Classic Squares Small die, Crop-A-Dile Big Bite
Accessories: We R Memory Keepers Large Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tape Runner Retractable Adhesive, Fiskars stamp press, Project Life Golden Photo Corner, Amy Tangerine die cut heart, Eyelet Outlet Pink Enamel Heart, American Crafts Newsprint Thickers alphabet letters, 7 Gypsies Binding Rings, Really Reasonable Ribbon ribbon scraps, Ranger Distress Collage Medium Matte

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,

Red, White and Boom! fun fold

2/3/22 Top 3 at Penny’s Paper-Crafting Challenge Blog!

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 thrilled to be back on the Eyelet Outlet blog today with another awesome DT inspiration project! I created a 4th of July card featuring our Flag & Hat Brads and Patriotic Enamel Stars! You know me and fun folds… I ran across my own zig-zag template while I was looking through my tutorial files for something else, and decided it would be perfect for this card! I went one step further on this one and die cut two round apertures to see the fireworks through, which I thought was a fun touch!

I cut the card base from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110# cardstock, two narrow embellishing strips from CutCardStock Basis Blue cardstock, and layering panels from assorted coordinated patriotic papers. Using a Memory Box Stitched Circle Layers die, I die cut circular apertures into the first and second sections. I stamped the fireworks on one of the negative space circular die cuts and adhered it to the third section to be seen through the apertures. I stamped the main sentiment in red ink on Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# cardstock, cut it with a Memory Box Stitched Rectangle Layers die and adhered it along the top of the first section.

I used our blue and white Patriotic Enamel Stars to embellish all three inside sections. I affixed a hat from our Flag & Hat Brads to the second section adjacent to another stamped sentiment.

I cut the back panel from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with a scrap from one of the patterned papers used on the front along with a narrow strip of CutCardStock Basis Blue cardstock. I stamped the sentiment in red ink, added a flag from our Flag & Hat Brads and some Patriotic Enamel Stars, and layered the panel on the blue cardstock.

And one more look… so smitten with this design! I totally love the enamel stars used with the hat and flag brads!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: January #1-2022 – Anything Goes
2. Classic Design Challenge: January 2022-#1 – Anything Goes
3. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #119 – Anything Goes
4. Creative Creases: #24 – Anything Goes with a Fun Fold
5. Fab ‘n’ Funky Challenges: #543 – 2 or More Patterned Papers
6. Little Red Wagon: #637 – Make It Open
7. Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog: #513 – Anything Goes with Paper
8. Wednesday’s Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog: January Anything Goes

Eyelet Outlet products used:
Flag & Hat Brads
Enamel Stars – Patriotic

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Blue cardstock, The Paper Studio Four Seasons and Everything in Between -2- paper pad
Stamps: The Project Bin Red, White & Boom! stamp set
Ink: Catherine Pooler Rockin’ Red and Juniper Mist inks
Dies/Punches: Memory Box Stitched Rectangle Layers, Memory Box Stitched Circle Layers
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot

Scrappy hugs,

Embellishment Bowls & Serving Trays, Oh My!

Hi everyone! A very Happy Thursday to you all! Where has this week gone?! It was just Monday afternoon a minute ago, lol! ;) 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 an awesome Tape Runner DT inspiration project! I created a set of two embellishment bowls and two serving trays for my studio with my Scan N Cut, and all the tabs and panels were adhered with Retractable Tape Runner.

I cut the bases for the bowls and trays from CutCardStock Curious Metallic Night cardstock and the panels for each from Crafter’s Companion Verity Rose 6×6 luxury paper pad. The construction was super simple, and as mentioned above, I adhered all the tabs and panels with Retractable Tape Runner. This is a good strong adhesive – and perfect for this type of project.

These bowls are great for small die cut pieces and the trays are great for dies or ephemera. I think, as crafters, we all can identify with losing stuff we’re working with, and having these in my studio is a huge stress-reliever because I don’t have to search for MIA items! This is the second set of bowls I’ve made but the first set of trays, and I sure do love them. On a side note, I guess it’s time to admit that I’ve moved a table into my studio where my Scan N Cut now lives – so I cut whatever file I want whenever I want. I mentioned several weeks ago that this is the longest it’s been out of the cabinet since I’ve owned it so I figured I might just as well make that a permanent situation! Here’s another peek at the sets. Loving how they turned out!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: January #1-2022 – Anything Goes
2. Classic Design Challenge: January 2022-#1 – Anything Goes
3. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #119 – Anything Goes
4. Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog: #513 – Anything Goes with Paper
5. Wednesday’s Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog: January Anything Goes

Tape Runner products used:
Retractable Tape Runner

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Curious Metallic Night cardstock, Crafter’s Companion Verity Rose 6×6 luxury paper pad
Dies/Punches/Cut Files: Simply Crafty SVGs Embellishment Bowl and Serving Trays cut files
Accessories: Brother Scan N Cut

Scrappy hugs,

Birthday Bouquet Card

Happy Wednesday, everybody! I hope you’re having a great week and you’re not working too hard! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I’m delighted to be back on the CutCardStock blog today with an awesome DT inspiration project featuring more of our Astrobrights cardstock that’s on sale this month! Be sure to stock up – the colors in this line are so bright and vibrant and would look really good in your stash! I used Re-Entry Red, Pulsar Pink, Planetary Purple, Lunar Blue, and Solar Yellow for my project which I paired with my studio staple Neenah Classic Crest Solar White and Pop-Tone Gumdrop Green cardstock.

I cut the card base pieces from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# cardstock and the scalloped doily from vellum; the flowers from Astrobrights Re-Entry Red cardstock, Astrobrights Pulsar Pink cardstock, Astrobrights Planetary Purple cardstock, Astrobrights Lunar Blue cardstock and Astrobrights Solar Yellow cardstock; and the leaves from Pop-Tone Gumdrop Green cardstock. I assembled the flowers first and adhered a clear gemstone to the center of each.

I arranged the doily, leaves and flowers on the top portion of the base, and once I was happy with the placement, I adhered them. I threaded red Offray ribbon through the slots on the center portion of the insert, stamped the sentiment in red ink on the insert, and adhered just the center portion.

And one more look… all folded up and ready to mail. Such a fun project that would be a good one to involve kids or grandkids!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #1-2022 – Anything Goes
2. Alphabet Challenge Blog: U is for Unequal (big and small flowers)
3. Classic Design Challenge: January 2022 #1 – Anything Goes
4. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #119 – Anything Goes
5. Crafty Calendar Challenge: January Anything Goes
6. Crafty Catz: #578 – Anything Goes w/ optional Checks or Plaids (no twist)
7. Creative Creases Challenges: #23 – Anything Goes with a Fun Fold
8. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: #174 – Anything Goes
9. My Time To Craft Challenge Blog: #473 – Floral
10. Sparkles Monthly Challenge: #148 – Use Ribbon, Raffia or Twine
11. The Creative Crafters: #48 – Anything Goes
12. Wednesday’s Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog: January Anything Goes
13. World Wide Open Design Team Monthly Challenge: #01-January 2022 – Anything Goes

CutCardStock products used:
Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# cardstock
Astrobrights Re-Entry Red cardstock
Astrobrights Pulsar Pink cardstock
Astrobrights Planetary Purple cardstock
Astrobrights Lunar Blue cardstock
Astrobrights Solar Yellow cardstock
Pop-Tone Gumdrop Green cardstock

Other products used:
Stamps: Lawn Fawn Happy Happy Happy stamp set
Ink: Catherine Pooler Rockin’ Red ink
Dies/Punches/Cut Files: Scan N Cut Canvas Bouquet Birthday Card cut file
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, vellum, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Flourish with a Bling clear gemstones, red Offray ribbon

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,