Love To Scrap 2

Sunny Friends ATCs

Hey everybody, Happy Friday! I hope you’ve had an awesome week! I’m thrilled to share a Brutus Monroe DT inspiration project with you today featuring our Sunny Friends Dies, Bee Yourself Stamp Set and Playful Patterns 6×6 Paper Pack. I also used our Not Your Mamas Cardstock, three solid color cardstock colors, and a variety of other BM products. You know how I love me some ATCs and it’s been a minute since I’ve made any… so I was ready! They were so much fun and I totally love how they turned out!

I started by die cutting all the pieces for the snail, lemon and bee focal images from Not Your Mamas Cardstock, and colored them with Copic Ciao alcohol markers. I assembled the focals and added some Fallen Snow Glitter Glaze dabbed onto spots of Bearly Art Glue, smeared them together, and set them aside to dry. I used a 1/2″ circle of our Heat Resistant Acetate to adhere the snail shell to since there were small spaces between the pieces.

I cut the 2-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ artist trading card bases from Not Your Mamas Cardstock as well as layering panels from prints in the Playful Patterns 6×6 Paper Pack, and rounded the corners on all of them. I cut a strip for each card (one from Sea, Harvest and Cabbage solid cardstock) and stamped a sentiment on each from the Bee Yourself stamp set in Raven ink. The finishing touch was adding Violet Shift, Emerald Green and Topaz Flat Back Crystals.

Here is a larger shot of each one… I love ’em!

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

Brutus Monroe products used:
BRU 9494 Not Your Mamas Cardstock
BRU 9837 Sunny Friends Cutting Dies
BRU 8596 Bee Yourself Stamp Set
BRU 4008 Playful Patterns 6×6 Paper Pack
BRU 5529 Sea Cardstock
BRU 7264 Harvest Cardstock
BRU 5482 Cabbage Cardstock
BRU 2543 Raven Detail 2×2 Ink
BRU 4505 Fallen Snow Glitter Glaze
BRU 8547 Stick and Stamp Mat 10 year Anniversary Edition
BRU 3690 Heat Resistant Clear Acetate
BRU 4247 Violet Shift Flat Back Crystals
BRU 6421 Emerald Green Flat Back Crystals
BRU 0060 Topaz Flat Back Crystals

Other products used:
INK: Copic Ciao- B23 Coral Sea, BV04 Blue Berry, C-3 Cool Gray, G99 Olive, R35 Coral, RV21 Light Pink, Y35 Maize, YG06 Yellowish Green, YR16 Apricot, 100 Black
DIES/PUNCHES: Kadomaru Pro Corner Rounder, Stampin’ Up 1/2″ Circle Punch
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Mini MISTI, Big Shot, Scrapbook Adhesives Thin 3D Foam Squares, Trinity Pick Up Stick

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and you’re inspired to get your craft on! Be sure to check out all the amazing stamps and dies, pigments and mists, cardstock and tools (just to name a few) at Brutus Monroe! And if you happen to have a sweet tooth and like to munch while you craft (like I do, lol), check out Scoozie’s Confections & Curiosities! OMG, I’m hooked! ;) Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for tons of crafty inspiration! And come on over and join our Fan Club Facebook Group to share your crafty makes using our products! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

Under the Sea

Hey everybody, I hope you’re having a great day! I’ve popped in this morning with a Keep It Simple DT inspiration project created with papers, stamps and dies from our new Once Upon A Time: Ariel Collection. This collection just released last week and if you’re a fan of fairytales and princesses, you are in for a real treat. I used my own open box card design to create an aquarium card, and I totally love how it turned out. I’ve made quite a few open box cards over the years – even a fairly large one for another design team project a couple years ago – and it’s super simple to make. My Freebies page is currently unavailable but drop me a comment on this post if you’d like me to email you my instructions.

I cut the card base and strips from CutCardStock Basis Aqua cardstock along with layering panels from a watery looking print in the Aerial collection that was perfect for an underwater scene. I stamped a sentiment and quite a few images from the Ariel Collection Stamps on Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock and colored the images with an assortment of markers. I added some shimmer with a Spectrum Noir Crystal Clear Overlay marker and then die cut them with the coordinating Ariel Outline Dies. I built my scene, adding images to all three strips and to the background, along with the sentiment, and popping some of them up on thin adhesive foam squares. The final touch was adding a panel of clear acetate from our Shaker Basics- Foam & Acetate Pack for the aquarium front.

I cut a panel of 80# Solar White cardstock for the back and embellished it with another print in the Ariel Collection. I stamped a sentiment, also from the Ariel Collection Stamps, in Catherine Pooler Cummerbund ink, and this completed the card. I’ve also included an overhead angle shot so you can see the construction. So fun!

Keep It Simple products used:
Once Upon A Time: Ariel 12×12 Collection Pack
Once Upon A Time: Ariel Collection Stamps
Once Upon A Time: Ariel Outline Dies
KIS Shaker Basics- Foam & Acetate Pack

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis Aqua cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Bic Mark-It Fine Point markers- Peach Parfait, Sunset Orange, Yellow Blaze, Key Lime, Oceanview Blue, Blue Skies Blue, Hot Aqua, Summer Melon and Polynesian Purple; Sharpie Ultra Fine Point marker- Red; Spectrum Noir Tri-Blends- FS6/7/8; Spectrum Noir Crystal Clear Overlay Marker, Catherine Pooler Cummerbund ink
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Elmer’s Craft Bond Tape Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Mini MISTI, Big Shot, Scor-Tape 1/8″, Scrapbook Adhesives Thin 3D Foam Squares

I hope you’ve loved seeing this project as much as I loved creating it and you’re inspired to get crafty! Be sure to check out ALL the fun goodies in the Keep It Simple online store! Save 10% on your entire order when you shop online using code LoveToScrap2 at checkout! There is no minimum purchase requirement and no usage limits, AND it combines with product, order, and shipping discounts! Is that cool, or what?! Be sure to Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest for lots of crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

Love You

3/15/25 Weekly Favorite (favorited by two crafters) at Splitcoast Stampers!

Hey everybody, happy Wednesday! I hope you’re having an awesome week and it’s getting a little warmer where you are. But if you’re not seeing warmer weather just yet, don’t despair… chilly weather is perfect weather to stay in and craft! I’m up on the Love From Lizi blog today with a tutorial for making a pretty friendship card with a raised frame that features our Butterfly Wings stamp set and Love You paper pack, both from our new release. I also used some of our glitter cardstock, an additional stamp set, stitched rectangle dies, and pin stripe peel-off stickers. The raised frame sure packs a punch and I love how this turned out!

I cut the card base from CutCardStock Lessebo Amethyst cardstock along with a layering panel and frame from coordinating prints in the Love You 6×6 Specialty Paper Pack. I used the Stitched Rectangle Nested Cutting Dies for the frames, building the base frame up with four layers of Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock for the raised dimension. I also cut two thin frames from purple glitter cardstock in the Pastel Glitter A5 Specialty Cardstock Bundle.

I stamped the sentiment from the Making Memories stamp set in Catherine Pooler Drive In ink, and added a fussy cut butterfly stamped from the Butterfly Wishes Stamp set. The finishing touch was adding several purple gemstones.

I cut the inside panel from 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with a leftover strip of the patterned paper used on the front, a very thin strip of CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Amethyst cardstock. I stamped the sentiment, also from the Making Memories stamp set, in the purple ink and cut it with a Stitched Rectangle Nested Cutting Die.

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

Love From Lizi products used:
Butterfly Wings Stamp Set
Love You 6×6 Specialty Paper Pack
Pastel Glitter A5 Specialty Cardstock Bundle
Making Memories Stamp Set
Stitched Rectangle Nested Cutting Dies
Pin Stripe Mauve Mirror Peel-Off Stickers

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Lessebo Amethyst and Stardream Metallic Amethyst cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock
INK: Catherine Pooler Drive In ink, Versafine Onyx Black ink; Sharpie Ultra Fine Point Marker- Purple; Bic Mark-It Fine Point Marker- Polynesian Purple
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Mini MISTI, Big Shot, Spellbinders Detail Scissors

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and you’re inspired to get crafty! Be sure to join our Facebook Group and Follow us on Instagram and YouTube for lots of crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

Wishing you everything wonderful

Hey everybody, happy Wednesday! I hope your having a fabulous week! I’m up on the Scrapbook Pal blog today sharing a tutorial for making one of the easiest cards you’ll ever see… and I can promise you this with 100% certainty! AND with a fairly short list of supplies! This friendship card features the awesome Sizzix Creative Coordinations Radiance Stamps with Framelits which can used in any color combination and for any occasion! It’s SO versatile! I stuck with a timeless and simple B&W color combo with a pop of silver foil.

Card base was cut was CutCardStock Basis Black cardstock along with panels from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White and CutCardStock Bright Silver Foil. I stamped the large geometric image from the Sizzix Creative Coordinations Radiance Stamps with Framelits in Versafine Onyx Black ink on the Solar White panel. I trimmed it down and adhered it to the silver foil panel.

I stamped the round focal image using a stamp in the Sizzix set, cut it with the coordinating Framelit, and then stamped a sentiment from the same set. The finishing touches were adding a tiny Lawn Fawn Lawn Trimmings Black Hemp bow and several black gemstones from my stash.

I cut the inside panel from 80# Solar White and embellished it with a leftover trimming from the front panel and a thin strip cut from the silver foil. I stamped a sentiment from the same Sizzix Creative Coordinations Radiance Stamps with Framelits and adhered the panel to the inside of the card base. See… I told you it was easy! ;)

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

Scrapbook Pal products used:
Sizzix Creative Coordinations Radiance Stamps with Framelits
MISTI stamp tool
Versafine Onyx Black ink
My Sweet Petunia Glue Press
Bearly Art precision craft glue
Lawn Fawn Lawn Trimmings Black Hemp Twine
Scrapbook Adhesives E-Z Runner Permanent Strips

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Black and Bright Silver Foil cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Big Shot

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project and you’re inspired to get your craft on! Be sure to check out the awesome array of craft supplies in the Scrapbook Pal store… the selection is amazing! And head over to the Scrapbook Pal Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram pages for more design team inspiration! And if you haven’t yet subscribed to our YouTube Channel, be sure to do that, too, for tons of hands-on crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

bless this nest

3/15/25 Weekly Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers!

Hey everybody, happy weekend! It’s Sunday afternoon and our weekend is about shot… but it won’t be long before another one rolls around, lol! I’m thrilled to share a Keep It Simple DT inspiration project which is on the Keep It Simple website under How-Tos! I created a new home card and it went live several weeks ago and I forgot to share! It’s THE cutest buckle card and I’m proud to say it’s my own design! I used Crafty Girls papers along with stamps and dies from our Build-A-Birdhouse collection.

Card base, inside sentiment panel and belt were cut from Solar White cardstock along with layering panels from coordinating papers in the Crafty Girls collection. I used stamps and dies from our Build-A-Birdhouse collection for the focal area on the front and the inside sentiment panel. Super cute and fairly easy!

Keep It Simple products used:
Crafty Girls Collection Pack (no longer in stock)
Crafty Girls Flip Sides Pack
Build-A-Birdhouse Stamps
Build-A-Birdhouse Outline Dies

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Light Brown and Pop Tone Sno Cone cardstock
INK: Ranger distress oxide inks- vintage photo and stormy sky; Versafine Onyx Black ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Sizzix Belinda Stitched Hexagons Fanciful Framelits
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Mini MISTI, The Rabbit Hole large blending brush, Waffle Flower Shader Brush 1+, Big Shot

Scrappy hugs,

Happy Birthday

Hey everybody, happy Fri-YAY! Every day is Fri-YAY when you’re retired… there’s nothing more rewarding than being able to do whatever the heck you wanna do anytime you wanna do it! I’m delighted to share a Brutus Monroe DT inspiration project today featuring the amazing Doodle Bookmarks, Lace Layers Nested Dies, Vintage Plaid paper, and Super Sentimental stamp set. Of course, I used a boat-load of other awesome BM products to make this fun birthday mini slimline card, and I love how it turned out!

I started by coloring a Doodle Bookmark with an assortment of bold color markers. I covered the entire bookmark with embossing ink and then heat embossed it in Icicle embossing powder. I repeated the process two more times which gave the bookmark some awesome shine.

I cut my go-to size of 3-1/2″ x 6″ mini slimline card base from Raven cardstock along with layering panels from Vintage Plaid 6×6 paper and Not Your Mamas cardstock. I die cut a sentiment panel from a Lace Layers Nested Die along with a small Raven cardstock panel. I stamped a sentiment from the Super Sentimental stamp set in Alabaster White ink, and added a few Blue Shift Flat Back Crystals.

I cut the inside panel from Perfect Blend cardstock and embellished it with leftover strips of Vintage Plaid paper and Raven cardstock. I stamped another sentiment from the Super Sentiment stamp set in Raven ink, and this completed the the card.

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

Brutus Monroe products used:
BRU 3416-2 Doodle Bookmarks
BRU 6487 Lace Layers Nested Dies
BRU 4929 Vintage Plaid 6×6 Paper Pack
BRU 7985 Super Sentimental Stamp Set
BRU 2081 Embossing 2×2 Ink
BRU 2517 Icicle Ultra Fine Embossing Powder
BRU 2524 Alabaster Pigment White 2×2 Ink
BRU 6519 Raven Cardstock
BRU 9494 Not Your Mamas Cardstock
BRU 4013 Perfect Blend Cardstock
BRU 2543 Raven Detail 2×2 Ink
BRU 8699 Blue Shift Flat Back Crystals
BRU 9569 Squeaky Clean Lavender Stamp Cleaner
BRU 1729 Microfiber Stamp Cloth

Other products used:
INK: Bic Mark-It fine point markers- Rambunctious Red, Sunset Orange, Yellow Blaze, Margarita Green, Forest Green, Blue Skies Blue, Hot Aqua, Polynesian Purple, Fandango Pink, Peach Parfait
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Mini MISTI, Big Shot, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Thin Foam Squares, Trinity Pick Up Stick

Scrappy hugs,

Congratulations Kimono Card

Hi friends, Happy Friday! I hope you’ve had a great first week of March! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Creative Creases and I’m thrilled to share my DT inspiration project for Challenge #101, where we always want to see your fun folds! I turned this awesome little kimono card into a congrats card, and I love how it turned out! I’ve made a few of these over the years, finding my original inspiration from THIS tutorial over at Splitcoast Stampers. This fold is super easy and really packs a punch – and it’s great for just about any occasion.

I cut the card base and sash from coordinating prints in the Colorbok Delilah 12×12 Designer Paper Pad, cutting and folding the kimono as per the tutorial. I added pink gingham ribbon from the Keep It Simple Ruby Ribbon Pack to the sash.

I cut the mini card on the inside from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, and stamped the floral images and sentiment in Memento Tuxedo Black, Rose Bud and Bamboo Leaves inks along with Catherine Pooler It’s A Girl ink. The florals and front sentiment are from the Stampin’ Up Hand-Penned Petals stamp set, and the inside sentiment is from the Stampin’ Up Artistically Inked stamp set.

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

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Colorbok Delilah 12×12 Designer Paper, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
STAMPS: Stampin’ Up Hand-Penned Petals and Artistically Inked stamp sets
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black, Rose Bud and Bamboo Leaves inks; Catherine Pooler It’s A Girl ink
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Keep It Simple Ruby Ribbon Pack

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

Scrappy hugs,

just skiing by to say HI!

Hey everybody, can you believe it’s Thursday already?! Dang, this week is flying by just like all the others. I’m delighted to share a Keep It Simple DT inspiration project with you today. This double diamond fold features our new Cloud Stencil along with papers, stamps and dies from our Ski Resort collection which I totally love for Winter-themed cards. I’ve made only one of these in the past and my inspiration came from some of these cards Lisa Curcio showcased on her blog. I really love how this turned out!

I cut the card base from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White and the diamond layering panels from prints in the Ski Resort 6×9 Collection Pack. Using the Cloud Stencil, I stenciled the clouds on the larger center diamond panel of Solar White using Catherine Pooler Tranquil ink, and then stamped trees in Catherine Pooler Stone Blue ink and the sentiment in Memento Tuxedo Black ink, stamps from the Ski Resort Collection Stamps.

I stamped the skiier (also from the Ski Resort Collection Stamps) in black ink and colored her with a variety of markers. I cut her with the coordinating Ski Resort Outline Die, added Morning Dew Crystal Drops to her goggles, and affixed her to the large center panel which I popped up on the card base with adhesive foam squares.

I stenciled the two smaller diamond panels for the back with the Cloud Stencil and Catherine Pooler Tranquil ink, layered them and adhered them to the back of the card, which completed the project.

Keep It Simple products used:
KIS Art Stencils – Clouds
Ski Resort 6×9 Collection Pack
Ski Resort Deck The Hills Collection Stamps
Ski Resort Deck The Hills Outline Dies

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Catherine Pooler Tranquil and Stone Blue inks; Spectrum Noir Tri-Blends- FS6/7/8; Copic Ciao C-0 Cool Gray, C-1 Cool Gray, C-7 Cool Gray, E02 Fruit Pink; Bic Mark-It fine point markers- Fandango Pink, Polynesian Purple and Honey Brown; Ranger Letter It Fineliner markers- Hot Pink and Purple
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, MISTI Sticky Mats, blending brush, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares, Nuvo Morning Dew Crystal Drops

Scrappy hugs,

Thanks

Hi everyone! Happy Wednesday – I hope you’re having a great week! I’m up on the CutCardStock blog today with a tutorial for making a pretty watermarked thank you card. Our Lessebo cardstock is on sale this month and I used Salt Water Blue, Amazon Dark Teal, Coffee Bean, Aubergine, Lilac and Amethyst from that line, along with Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, to make this card. I’ve mentioned previously that Lessebo is my favorite cardstock. It replaced the Basis line last year, and the weight and colors are glorious. It makes THE best cards! I love a teal and purple color combo, so that’s the direction I went. I also did a little Versamark watermarking on the front and inside – a detail that’s really subtle but sure adds to the ‘wow’ factor!

I cut a standard A2 side-folding card base from Lessebo Salt Water Blue. I masked off the top portion of the front of the card base and stamped a leaf image from the Altenew Mini Delight: Celebratory Banner stamp set in Versamark ink randomly over the bottom portion. I know that Versamark is a watermark ink but in all the years I’ve been crafting, I’ve never used it for watermarking! I’m serious… can you imagine?! I added a narrow strip of Lessebo Aubergine cardstock across the top of the watermarked portion.

Next, I die cut the banner and floral elements from Lessebo Amazon Dark Teal, Lessebo Coffee Bean, Lessebo Lilac and Lessebo Amethyst cardstock. I heat embossed the Thanks sentiment (from the same stamp set) in Hero Arts White Embossing Powder. I gave the flowers some highlights with a BV31 Pale Lavendar Copic Ciao alcohol marker, assembled the banner, and adhered it to the card front. The finishing touch was adding a few small teal gemstones.

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, masked off the bottom three-quarters of the panel. and stamped the same leaf image on the top portion of the panel. I added two narrow strips of Lessebo Lilac and Lessebo Amethyst cardstock, and then another flower. I had the Altenew Mini Delight: Watering Daisies stamps and dies out on my desk from another project, and used the ‘hugs’ stamp for the inside sentiment on this card. I layered the panel on Lessebo Aubergine cardstock, which completed the card.

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

CutCardStock products used:
Lessebo Salt Water Blue cardstock
Lessebo Amazon Dark Teal cardstock
Lessebo Coffee Bean cardstock
Lessebo Aubergine cardstock
Lessebo Lilac cardstock
Lessebo Amethyst cardstock
Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock

Other products used:
STAMPS: Altenew Mini Delight: Celebratory Banner Stamps; Altenew Mini Delight: Watering Daisies
INK: Versamark, Versafine Onyx Black ink; Copic Ciao- BV31 Pale Lavender, E33 Sand , E35 Chamois
DIES/PUNCHES: Altenew Mini Delight: Celebratory Banner Dies
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Mini MISTI, Big Shot, Hero Arts White Embossing Powder, Milwaukee Heat Tool, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares, small teal gemstones

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and you’re inspired to get crafty! Be sure to check out all the awesome cardstock and other goodies at CutCardStock (adhesives, labels, stickers, pens, watercolors and ribbon to name a few). And head on over to the CutCardStock Facebook Page and for more inspiration! Also, be sure to join our Creating with CutCardStock Facebook Group for even more crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

hello

Hi friends, happy Tuesday! I hope your week is off to a nice start. I’m delighted to share a Brutus Monroe DT inspiration project today featuring the amazing Emma A2 Stencil and Super Sentimental Stamp Set. Isn’t that stencil delightful?! I also used several other Brutus Monroe products to make this card come to life, and I really love how it turned out. It’s been a while since I used any distress oxide inks and honestly, I had forgotten how awesome they blend! I totally need to get these out more often.

I grabbed a piece of Perfect Blend 4.25″ x 5.5″ cardstock (which is excellent for ink blending and alcohol marker coloring) and stuck it down on my Stamp & Stick Mat which I attached to my 12″ Make Art Stay-tion with magnets. I used the Emma stencil with peeled paint, picked raspberry and seedless preserves distress oxide inks to create the background. I cut a layering panel from Raven cardstock and cut the corners of both panels with the Spellbinders 3 in 1 Notched Corners Punch.

I cut an A2 size side-folding card base from Not Your Mamas cardstock and adhered the panels to the front. I stamped a sentiment from the Super Sentimental stamp set on Raven cardstock in Alabaster White ink, trimmed it into a flag, and adhered to the card front. The finishing touch was adding a few Hematite Flat Back Crystals.

I trimmed another panel of Perfect Blend and Raven cardstock for the inside and notched the corners with the Spellbinders punch. I stamped another sentiment from the Super Sentimental stamp set in Raven ink and colored the tiny hearts with a Copic Ciao V15 alcohol marker.