BOO!

Hi friends! I hope you are having a beautiful weekend! It’s nice and chilly here, and we are all healthy and happy, so life is good! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I’m up on the Prickley Pear Stamps blog today with another fun Halloween card. This latch card features the super adorable Bats stamp set, Bats 2 stamp set and coordinating Bat die. I absolutely love the fold but I’ve only made a few of them over the years. My problem is that my tutorial files are about 6″ thick and there are just too many to choose from, lol! The BOO! die cut is the latch that the circular element slides under to keep the card closed.

I cut the card base and circle die cut from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# cardstock along with layering panels and slightly smaller circle die cuts from CutCardStock Basis Black cardstock and coordinating papers from the Halloween 6×6 Cardstock Pad. I stamped the large bat from the Bats 2 stamp set, cut it with the coordinating Bat die (along with one additional bat cut from black cardstock) and adhered them to the circular panel in a layered fashion. I stamped the small bats and BOO sentiment from the Bats stamp set. I added the large BOO! die cut to use as the latch to keep the card closed. I cut the inside panel from another coordinating paper from the Halloween 6×6 Cardstock Pad and layered it on CutCardStock Basis Black cardstock. I stamped the sentiment and spider web from the Bats 2 stamp set to complete the card.

And one more look… super happy with this fun card! Absolutely loving both of these stamp sets and coordinating die!

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Bats stamp set
Bats 2 stamp set
Bat die

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Black cardstock, Halloween 6×6 Cardstock Pad
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Catherine Pooler Black Jack ink
Dies/Punches: Spellbinders Standard Circles dies, Stampin’ Up Boo To You Framelits
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Bearly Arts 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,
lesliesig

Christmas presents come and go

Hi everyone! A big ol’ Happy Saturday to you! I hope you’ve had an awesome week and are planning to do something fun and relaxing this weekend! 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 card using some of the new brads that hit the store a few days ago! What’s more fun than new brads?! These Gift Brads are super versatile and can be used for any occasion, and I paired them with our Gold Skinny Washi Tape and Green Enamel Dots to create a simple Christmas card!

I cut a standard size A2 top-folding card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock, along with layering panels from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Dark Red cardstock and Christmas Holiday Print 6×6 Cardstock Pad. I cut the white cardstock and red dotted cardstock layering panels at an angle, butted them together and applied a strip of Gold Skinny Washi Tape at the seam. I stamped the sentiment in red ink, added the Gift Brads, and adhered the panel to the dark red cardstock. The finishing touch on the front was the addition of several Green Enamel Dots.

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with strips of the red dotted cardstock and gold washi tape, stamped the sentiment in red ink, and adhered the panel to dark red cardstock.

And one more peek… such a sweet and simple Christmas card with some amazing brads and festive gold washi tape! Love how this turned out!

Eyelet Outlet products used:
Gift Brads
Gold Skinny Washi Tape
Green Enamel Dots

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Dark Red cardstock, Christmas Holiday Print 6×6 Cardstock Pad
Stamps: Stampingbella Festive Gnome Sentiments stamp set, The Project Bin Merriest Christmas stamp set
Ink: Memento Rhubarb Stalk ink
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono permanent adhesive, MISTI stamp tool

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,
lesliesig

Snowy Scenes Fun Fold

Happy Friday, everybody! I hope you’ve had an amazing week! We only had one appointment (for two felines) this week so I’ve gotten quite a bit of crafting in… and that makes me happy! I’m stoked to be back on the CutCardStock blog today with an awesome DT inspiration project featuring our Royal Sundance cardstock that’s on sale this month, so be sure to stock up! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! I’ve been on a pinwheel twist card ‘kick’ for the last couple weeks (I have made four, lol) and this is the first one I’ve posted. I absolutely love making these… you know me and fun folds! I used Royal Sundance Felt Natural cardstock, Royal Sundance Linen Midnight Blue cardstock and Winter Wonderland 6×6 Cardstock Pad with just a few other items in my studio, so a very short list of supplies is needed!

This card folds flat to fit in a standard A2 size envelope, however, you could easily alter the dimensions to make it as large or as small as you want. I cut the card base and three extra panels from Royal Sundance Felt Natural cardstock. I cut layering panels from Royal Sundance Linen Midnight Blue cardstock. I picked the four scenes I wanted to use from the Winter Wonderland 6×6 Cardstock Pad and cut panels from each. The scenic panels were adhered to the blue layering panels and then adhered to the Natural felt panels.

I added a sentiment to each panel using the STAMPplorations Merry Everything Clear Stickers.

Here’s a shot from above so you can see the construction. It really is pretty simple and straight-forward. Be sure to check out my tutorial on the CutCardStock blog!

CutCardStock products used:
Royal Sundance Felt Natural cardstock
Royal Sundance Linen Midnight Blue cardstock
Winter Wonderland 6×6 Cardstock Pad

Other products used:
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, STAMPplorations Merry Everything Clear Stickers

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,
lesliesig

You’ve been Boozed

Hi friends! How’s the weather where you are? We had our first snow day before yesterday and it sure was a beautiful sight! It snowed a little bit more today but it didn’t stick, so we’ll see what tonight brings! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! I indulged myself in some super adorable Trinity Stamps Halloween stamps and dies, and have a fun Trinity Stamps Ambassador inspiration project to share this evening! I made this card a couple weeks ago and have had so much going on that I haven’t had a chance to post it, so I’m chomping at the bit! ;)

I cut a standard A2 size side-folding card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock along with layering panels from CutCardStock Basis Dark Purple cardstock and Hot Off The Press purple gingham patterned paper which I adhered together. I added embellishing strips cut from CutCardStock Pop-Tone Gumdrop Green cardstock and CutCardStock Pop-Tone Tangy Orange cardstock to the bottom of the panel. Using the Creepy Cocktails Die Set, I die cut the glasses and extra elements from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Red cardstock, CutCardStock Pop-Tone Grape Jelly cardstock, CutCardStock Pop-Tone Gumdrop Green cardstock, and CutCardStock Curious Metallic Night cardstock, and adhered them to the front panel. I stamped three of the sentiments from the Trick or Drink Stamp Set in purple, orange and green ink, trimmed them, and adhered them to the front panel. I added strips of clear gemstones to the top and bottom of the green embellishing strip, and then added Glossy Accents to the bubbles and tiny black gemstones as the spider’s eyes.

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with leftover strips of the purple gingham paper and red, green, and dark purple cardstock. I stamped another sentiment from the Trick or Drink Stamp Set in black ink and layered the panel on dark purple cardstock.

And one more peek… how stinkin’ cute is this?! I fell in the love with these stamps and dies the moment I laid eyes on them! So fun!

Trinity Stamps products used:
Trick or Drink Stamp Set
Creepy Cocktails Die Set

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Dark Purple cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Red cardstock, CutCardStock Pop-Tone Grape Jelly cardstock, CutCardStock Pop-Tone Gumdrop Green cardstock, CutCardStock Pop-Tone Tangy Orange cardstock, CutCardStock Curious Metallic Night cardstock, Hot Off The Press Gingham #1 6×6 papers
Ink: Arteza Alcohol Marker- BK00; Catherine Pooler Grape Crush, Mandarin Spice, and Lime Rickey inks
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Glossy Accents, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Eyelet Outlet Clear Jewel Strips, Darice tiny Black Gemstones

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 stamps, dies and other goodies at Trinity Stamps! And head on over to the Trinity Stamps Facebook Page for loads of inspiration! And while you’re at it, join the Trinity Stamps Facebook community group to connect with other Trinity Stamps fans! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Congratulations

Hi friends! Happy Tuesday – I hope you’re having a wonderful week! I’ve had to go in and tweak this post, as I found it in my drafts… that’s what happens when a person has way too much going on, lol! But I AM getting caught up and it’s a good feeling! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! I’ve popped in to share another sample I created for Prickley Pear Stamps! Just in time for Halloween, this fun wedding congrats card features the Dancing Skeleton and Scalloped Oval stamp sets!

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 the oh-so-pretty Crafter’s Companion Floral Delight 6×6 paper pad which I adhered to the card base. I added a strip of Holiday Colors White Glitter Tape down each side. I stamped the coffin from the Dancing Skeleton stamp set on pink and blue prints from the same Floral Delight paper pad and fussy cut them. I stamped the skellys and their clothing (also from the Dancing Skeleton stamp set) on Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# cardstock, fussy cut the pieces, and added just a pop of color with alcohol markers on each. I placed them in their respective coffins and adhered them to the front card panel along with a die cut sentiment.

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with a strip of the Floral Delight paper, kraft and white cardstock, stamped the sentiment from the Scalloped Oval stamp set in black ink and layered the panel on kraft cardstock.

And one more peek… super happy with how this turned out! Love these skellys in their bride and groom garb! ;)

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Dancing Skeleton stamp set
Scalloped Oval stamp set

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Twine cardstock, Crafter’s Companion Floral Delight 6×6 paper pad
Ink: Catherine Pooler Black Jack ink; Nuvo alcohol markers- 405-Sunshine Yellow Collection, 427-Marina Blues Collection, 452-Flamingo Pinks Collection, 499-Pebble Beach Collection
Dies/Punches: CUTplorations Everyday Sentiments
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Holiday Colors White Glitter Tape, Stampin’ Up Dazzling Diamonds Glitter

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,
lesliesig

jolly

Hi everyone! A very Happy Saturday to you – I hope you’ve had a great week! We’ve had another busy week with doctor appointments for both Ed and I, and I’m feverishly playing catch-up, lol! 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 festive and fun CAS Christmas card featuring our Santa Hat Brads, Santa Suit Brads and Snowflake Brads!

I cut a standard A2 size top-folding card base from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110# cardstock along with a stitched rectangle die cut for the background from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# cardstock. I die cut the ‘jolly’ word from red glitter sheet and adhered it to the stitched panel. I added a Santa Hat Brad and and two boots from the Santa Suit Brads, along with several Snowflake Brads, and then adhered the panel to the card base.

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with a strip of red glitter sheet. I stamped the sentiment in black ink and cut it with a small stitched rectangle die. I added a Santa Suit Brad in the lower left corner and layered the panel on CutCardStock Pop-Tone Wild Cherry cardstock.

And one more look… super happy with how this turned out – super festive and super easy! ;)

Eyelet Outlet products used:
Santa Hat Brads
Santa Suit Brads
Snowflake Brads

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Pop-Tone Wild Cherry cardstock, Brutus Monroe Red Glitter Sheet
Stamps: The Project Bin Merriest Christmas stamp set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Dies/Punches: Catherine Pooler Jolly Word Die, Memory Box Stitched Rectangle Layers, JustRite Stitched A2 Banners and Rectangles
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Darice 1/4″ Hercules double-sided tape

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,
lesliesig

Another Paper Goods Feature at STAMPlorations!

Hi everybody! I hope you’re having a fabulous weekend and you’re doing something fun! I’m thrilled to be showcasing three more projects created with some of the amazing Paper Goods over at STAMPlorations! I absolutely love these products and I’m having the best time ever! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! For this STAMPlorations feature I have created three card projects using the Artsy Abstract A2 Quick Card Fronts available in the Paper Goods section of the store. These card fronts are so beautiful, and although I created all cards, these can be used to create just about any kind of paper project. My first project is a birthday tile card featuring the Artsy Abstract A2 Quick Card Fronts with several raised tiles and a die cut Skinny Sentiment.

I cut a standard A2 size top-folding landscape card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock along with a layering panel cut from CutCardStock Basis Magenta cardstock which I adhered to the card base. I cut the Artsy Abstract A2 Quick Card Front into 1″ squares and adhered them to the magenta cardstock panel, popping several of the squares up on 1-mm thick foam pads. Using the Skinny Sentiments die set, I cut the letters from CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Lagoon cardstock and the background from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock, assembled the sentiment, and adhered it to the card panel. I added several gemstones from the Trinity Stamps Brilliant Citrine Embellishment Mix to complete the front.

I embellished the inside panel with a strip of CutCardStock Basis Magenta cardstock and a leftover strip cut from the Artsy Abstract A2 Quick Card Front, stamped the sentiment in black ink from the Layered Vase stamp set, and layered the panel on the magenta cardstock.

STAMPlorations products used:
Artsy Abstract A2 Quick Card Fronts
Skinny Sentiments
Layered Vase stamp set

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Magenta cardstock, CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Lagoon cardstock
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Big Shot, MISTI stamp tool, 1″ square 1-mm thick adhesive foam pads, Trinity Stamps Brilliant Citrine Embellishment Mix


My second project is a set of six 3.5″ x 5″ motivational notelets also featuring the Artsy Abstract A2 Quick Card Fronts with computer-generated vertical sentiments reading Encourage, Believe, Dream, Create, Inspire and Imagine. I cut the card bases from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock along with layering panels from CutCardStock Royal Sundance Linen Eclipse Black cardstock, and rounded the bottom right corner of each. I layered panels cut from the Artsy Abstract A2 Quick Card Fronts onto the black linen panels and adhered them to the front of the card bases. I cut black linen banners for each card, flagged one end with the square punch, and adhered one vertically to each card front. I printed the Encourage, Believe, Dream, Create, Inspire and Imagine sentiments on the computer, trimmed them and adhered one to each card front. I added black gemstones to complete the card fronts. I embellished the inside panels with leftover pieces of the Artsy Abstract A2 Quick Card Fronts and strips of CutCardStock Pop-Tone Black Licorice cardstock, and layered the panels on the black licorice cardstock. Since these are notelets, I left the inside of each of these blank to write a custom message.

STAMPlorations products used:
Artsy Abstract A2 Quick Card Fronts

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Royal Sundance Linen Eclipse Black cardstock, CutCardStock Pop-Tone Black Licorice cardstock
Dies/Punches: Kadomaru Pro Corner Rounder, EK Success 3/4″ Square Punch (to flag vertical banners)
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, 1/8″ Scor-Tape, Darice black gemstones


And my final project for this feature is a set of three inspirational note cards also featuring the Artsy Abstract A2 Quick Card Fronts with negative-space cut-outs for the sentiments using the Beautiful, Charming and Fabulous Word Dies.

I cut the card bases from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock along with layering panels from CutCardStock Curious Metallic Night cardstock, CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Lagoon cardstock, CutCardStock Pop-Tone Tangy Orange cardstock. Using the Beautiful Word Die, Charming Word Die and Fabulous Word Die, I die cut the sentiments at an angle into the center of each Artsy Abstract A2 Quick Card Front panel and then adhered them to the layering panels. I embellished the card fronts with narrow layered strips cut from CutCardStock Basis Magenta cardstock, CutCardStock Curious Metallic Night cardstock, CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Lagoon cardstock, CutCardStock Pop-Tone Tangy Orange cardstock, and added the stamped and trimmed word You’re from the Layered Citrus stamp set. I added gemstones from the Trinity Stamps Morganite Muse Embellishment Mix, Trinity Stamps Aquamarine Ripple Embellishment Mix, Trinity Stamps Topaz Twinkle Embellishment Mix to complete the card fronts. I embellished the inside panel of each card with striped skinny washi tape and layered the panels on the same cardstock used on the front. As these are note cards, I left the inside of each one blank to write a custom message.

STAMPlorations products used:
Artsy Abstract A2 Quick Card Fronts
Beautiful Word Die
Charming Word Die
Fabulous Word Die
Layered Citrus stamp set

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Magenta cardstock, CutCardStock Curious Metallic Night cardstock, CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Lagoon cardstock, CutCardStock Pop-Tone Tangy Orange cardstock
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Arts precision craft glue, Big Shot, MISTI stamp tool, Me & My Big Ideas black, teal and orange stripe skinny washi tape, Trinity Stamps Morganite Muse Embellishment Mix, Trinity Stamps Aquamarine Ripple Embellishment Mix, Trinity Stamps Topaz Twinkle Embellishment Mix


I hope you’ve enjoyed these projects and you’re inspired to get crafty! Be sure to check out all the amazing paper goods, stamps, dies, stencils, digis and other crafty goodies at the STAMPlorations main, outlet and digital stores! Use code STAMPGIRLLESLIE for a 20% discount on your orders in the store (with unlimited uses)! And there is A LOT going on over at the STAMPlorations blog – tons of creative inspiration, tutorials, promotions and giveaways – all month long! If you’ve never visited, you are definitely in for a good time! When you do visit, be sure to leave comments on the posts! Every month Shery draws seven random winners from all the posts published during the month, so the more posts you comment on, the more chances you have to win! And be sure to Follow STAMPlorations on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest for more creative inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Life Is Good in Flip Flops!

Happy Thursday, everybody! I hope you’re having a fabulous week! I’m thrilled to be back on the Clear Scraps blog today with another cool DT inspiration project! I love Americana and I have a super awesome long-time friend who lives and breathes ‘beach’ so when I saw this amazing pair of giant birch flip flops in the Clear Scraps store, the wheels started turning! Stars and stripes, an Adirondack chair and beach sand, and this project came to life!

I painted the XL Wood Flip Flops base with white chalk paint and the straps with red chalk paint (two coats each) and let them dry. I stamped dots all over the straps in gold ink and set them aside to dry. I painted Multi Stars Chipboard Embellishments with two coats of blue chalk paint and sprinkled clear glitter on them while still wet. Once they were dry, I adhered them to the entire length of the left flip flop along with quite a few tiny stars punched from blue cardstock. I hand-cut stripes from red cardstock and adhered them to the right flip flop along with the Life Is Good Chipboard Word Title that I inked with gold ink to match the dots on the straps.

I embellished the bottom of the right flip flop with a stamped and layered tag tied with gold string, along with a stamped, embossed and die cut Adirondack chair and some beach sand fashioned from torn kraft paper.

The finishing touch was a large multi-looped bow fashioned from wide navy ribbon with a jewel brad embellishment in the center.

Clear Scraps products used:
XL Wood Flip Flops
Life Is Good Chipboard Word Title
Multi Stars Chipboard Embellishments

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Blue cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Dark Red cardstock, CutCardStock Brown Bag Kraft paper
Stamps: Altenew Happy Dreams stamp set, Dare 2B Artzy Flip Flops stamp set
Ink/Paint: Folkart White Adirondack, Nautical and Tuscan Red Chalk Paint, Delicata Golden Glitz ink, Catherine Pooler Cranberry Fizz and Juniper Mist ink, American Crafts Gold Metallic Marker
Dies/Punches: CUTplorations Stitched Tags nesting dies, Dare 2B Artzy Flip Flops die set, Stampin’ Up Itty Bitty Star punch
Accessories: Big Shot, MISTI stamp tool, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Ranger Distress Collage Medium, Glossy Accents, Ranger Clear Embossing Powder, Stampin’ Up Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Eyelet Outlet Clear Jewel Gold Rim Brad, Zutter Bow-It-All v2.0, Really Reasonable Ribbon Gold Metallic String and Navy Silk Crush Ribbon, gold ribbon from stash

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,
lesliesig

Get your train rollin’

Hi everyone! A very Happy Saturday to you – I hope you’ve had a great week! October is probably my favorite month of the entire year and I can’t believe it’s here already! Yay for my birthday and Yay for Fall! ;) 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 mini slimline for a super sweet little boy who turned one a few days ago! This was such a fun card and features our Train Mix Brads and Sun & Cloud Brads. I semi-CASEd the sentiment on one of my own designs from several years ago where I used a tractor.

I cut a mini slimline landscape top-folding card base from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110# cardstock along with a layering panel from CutCardStock Basis Blue cardstock. I printed the front and inside sentiments on a piece of Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# cardstock and trimmed them down to be slightly smaller than the blue panels. Let me interrupt for a PSA: The typical mini slimline is 3″ x 6″, however, I decided going forward that I’ll make mini slimlines 3-1/2″ x 6″ which will be the legal size for mailing. ;) I hand-drew the train track across the white panel with a black alcohol marker, added Train Mix Brads and Sun & Cloud Brads, and adhered the panels to the card base. The final touch was drawing a little ‘smoke’ coming from the locomotive with a light gray alcohol marker.

As mentioned above, I printed the front and inside sentiments on Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and trimmed the panels down slightly smaller than the blue layering panels. I embellished the white sentiment panel with strips cut from CutCardStock Basis Green cardstock, CutCardStock Pop-Tone Wild Cherry cardstock and CutCardStock Pop-Tone Lemon Drop cardstock, added an additional Train Mix Brad, and layered the panel on CutCardStock Basis Blue cardstock.

And one more look… such a fun card! I absolutely love these little train brads!

Eyelet Outlet products used:
Train Mix Brads
Sun & Cloud Brads

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Blue cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Green cardstock, CutCardStock Pop-Tone Wild Cherry cardstock, CutCardStock Pop-Tone Lemon Drop cardstock
Ink: Arteza alcohol markers- BK00, CG08
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Ranger Distress Collage Medium

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,
lesliesig

Happy Birthday twister

Hi friends! Happy Fri-YAY, lol! When you’re retired, every day is a YAY day, lol! Hope you’ve had a great week! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Mix It Up Challenge Blog and I’m excited to share my DT inspiration project for MIUCB #54 – Anything Goes + Paper Piecing! All of our challenges are ‘anything goes’ with a technique twist offered each month just to inspire you. The twist is never mandatory to play! The twist this month is paper piecing! I find paper piecing to be somewhat tedious but relaxing in a weird kinda way, like fussy cutting, as the two come hand in hand. Can’t do one without the other, lol! I created a fun twister card using Art Impressions stamps and dies. I vowed a while ago that I would work on using everything (hoarded) in my stash… I know it’ll take a while but I AM working on it. The AI Twist series of stamps and dies, along with their Matchbooks and Tryfolds, are so much fun!

I cut a standard A2 top-folding card base from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, adhered a red polka-dot panel (from the Sunny Studio Polka-dot Parade 6×6 paper pack) and cut the opening in the front with the Art Impressions Twist Frame die. I die cut the frame for the opening and the sentiment with stars from CutCardStock Camomile cardstock using the same die set. Then came the fun paper piecing the dog… using the Dog Twist Set stamps, I stamped him twice on Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock and then again on CutCardStock Twine cardstock. I cut one of the images stamped on the white cardstock with the coordinating Dog Twist Set die and fussy cut the party hat, collar and cupcake from the other image stamped on white cardstock, and then fussy cut the dog from the image stamped on the twine cardstock. I colored the party hat, collar and cupcake with alcohol markers, his tag with a silver pen, and the whites of his eyes with a white Gelly Roll pen. I finished the front with a few white enamel dots.

I cut a yellow polka-dot panel for the inside from the Sunny Studio Polka-dot Parade 6×6 paper pack and embellished it with blue and white cardstock scraps for the sentiment and signature panel.

And one more peek… so loving how this turned out! I shake my head sometimes wondering why it takes me so long to use such fun goodies!

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Twine cardstock, CutCardStock Camomile cardstock, Stampin’ Up Marina Mist cardstock scraps, Sunny Studio Polka-dot Parade 6×6 paper pack
Stamps: Art Impressions Dog Twist Set stamps, The Project Bin Kinda Pawsome stamp set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink (pad and marker); Nuvo alcohol markers- Rich Reds Collection, Ombre Collection, Fragrant Orange Collection, Sunshine Yellow Collection, Marina Blues Collection, Neutral Browns Collection; Pentel Slicci Silver pen, Sakura White Gelly Roll pen
Dies/Punches: Art Impressions Dog Twist Set dies and Twist Frame die
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Tombow Mono permanent adhesive, Eyelet Outlet White Enamel Dots

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up with us this month! We’d love to see your ‘anything goes’ project with or without the technique twist of paper piecing! Hope to see you play! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig