Love To Scrap 2

Your kindness makes a difference

Hey everybody, happy Wednesday! I hope your week is going along nicely. I’m up on the Scrapbook Pal blog today sharing a tutorial for creating a side accordion panel card. It’s only fitting that I’m featuring one of my all-time favorite fun folds as my debut project for this new design team! I couldn’t be more excited about this opportunity – it’s definitely a dream come true! I used the absolutely gorgeous Pinkfresh Studio Kindness in Bloom stamps, stencils and dies, and love how this card turned out. What a stunning suite of products, and I know you’re going to love them, too!

I started by stamping all the images in the Pinkfresh Studio Kindness in Bloom stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Solar White cardstock. I used Ranger speckled egg and antique linen distress inks along with Ranger vintage photo distress spritz with the Kindness in Bloom stencils to give the images some color. I cut them with the coordinating Kindness in Bloom dies and set them aside.

I cut the card base and folded panel from CutCardStock Basis Aqua cardstock along with layering panels from Neenah Classic Linen Gold Pearl cardstock and Doodlebug Design Buffalo Check-Wood Grain and Swiss Dot Rainbow Petite Prints 6×6 double-sided papers.

I adhered the layers together and assembled the card.

Next, I added the stamped images and front and inside sentiments. The finishing touch was adding a few white pearls to the card front.

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Scrapbook Pal products used:
Pinkfresh Studio Kindness in Bloom stamp set
Pinkfresh Studio Kindness in Bloom stencils
Pinkfresh Studio Kindness in Bloom die set
Memento Tuxedo Black ink
MISTI stamp tool
Ranger-Wendy Vecchi Make Art Stay-tion 7”
Ranger distress tiny blending tools
Ranger distress tiny blending foams
Ranger speckled egg distress ink
Ranger antique linen distress ink
Ranger vintage photo distress spritz
My Sweet Petunia Glue Press
Bearly Art precision craft glue
Scrapbook Adhesives Thin 3D Foam Squares White

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis Aqua cardstock, Neenah Classic Linen Gold Pearl cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, Doodlebug Design Buffalo Check-Wood Grain and Swiss Dot Rainbow Petite Prints 6×6 double-sided papers
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper, Big Shot, Darice small white pearls

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,

O Holy Night

Hey everybody! I hope you’re having a great week so far. I’m delighted to share a Keep It Simple DT inspiration project with you today, created with our new KIS Cuts Tags #1. This fun accordion tag mini album also features papers and die cut pieces from our new O Holy Night Collection which I totally love and I think is my absolute favorite Christmas collection. And you know how I love me some mini albums, so this was a win-win for me!

Using the KIS Cuts Tags #1 dies, I cut eight tags from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock along with three rectangles that I used to connect the tags. I then cut layering panels (from the same die set) from an assortment of papers in the O Holy Night Collection Pack. I adhered four tags to the three rectangle connectors and then adhered the additional four tags on top, sandwiching the connectors between the tag layers. Next, I adhered the patterned paper layers to both sides of each tag and embellished them with an assortment of Die Cut Pieces. The final step was adding Royal, Jade and Stars & Stripes ribbon to the top of each tag, tying it with Doodlebug Design Lily White Doodle Twine.

Here’s an overhead shot so you can see the super simple construction. I just love how this turned out!

Keep It Simple products used:
KIS Cuts Tags #1
O Holy Night 12×12 Collection Pack
O Holy Night Die Cut Pieces
Back To Basics Royal Ribbon
Back To Basics Jade Ribbon
Back To Basics Stars & Stripes Ribbon

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Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Big Shot, Doodlebug Design Lily White Doodle Twine, Scrapbook.com Double-Sided Adhesive 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,

Bank of Good Wishes

Hey everybody! Wow. Just wow. November 8th already. The days just seem to fly by. My Mom always said ‘the older you get, the faster time flies’ and I can think of no truer words. I’m sharing another guest design project for Creative Creases Challenge and this one is for Challenge #95, so come on over and play with us! Anything goes with a fun fold, so if you’re a fellow fun fold fanatic, this challenge is for you! I created a tall center step card which is a tad larger than the normal A2 size cards I typically make, and I love how it turned out. My inspiration for this card came from THIS tutorial at Beccy’s Place. I prefer handwritten instructions over videos and Beccy’s instructions are great. She included a diagram of the cut and score lines for the piece of cardstock which is super helpful.

I cut the step card base from CutCardStock 12×12 Twine cardstock along with layering panels from CutCardStock Lessebo Amazon Dark Teal cardstock and Hot Off The Press Magnolia Blossoms 6×6 double-sided papers. I stamped the Stampendous Mini Birdhouse Bank image in Catherine Pooler Daydream ink on the large front layering panel and colored it with alcohol markers. I had a leftover Happy Birthday sentiment on my desk that I had created with the draw function on my Cricut which I cut with a My Favorite Things Essential Fishtail Sentiment Strip die. The finishing touch was adding several Eyelet Outlet 5mm blue pearls.

I cut the back panel from CutCardStock Lessebo Ivory cardstock and embellished it with leftover strips of paper and cardstock used on the front. I left it blank to write a custom message.

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Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock 12×12 Twine, Lessebo Amazon Dark Teal and Lessebo Ivory cardstock; Hot Off The Press Magnolia Blossoms 6×6 double-sided papers
STAMPS: Stampendous Mini Birdhouse Bank stamp
INK: Catherine Pooler Daydream ink; Spectrum Noir Tri-Blends- TB4, BT4/8, GB1/3/5, YG2, FS6; Cricut 0.4 black pen
DIES/PUNCHES: My Favorite Things Essential Fishtail Sentiment Strips
ACCESSORIES: Cricut Paper Trimmer, Elmer’s Craft Bond Tape Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, foam adhesive squares, Eyelet Outlet 5mm blue pearls

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

Scrappy hugs,

hello FALL

11/9/24 Weekly Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers!

Hey everybody! Happy Hump Day – did you survive the time change?! I personally wish they’d just leave the time alone. SMH. I’m thrilled to share another Keep It Simple DT inspiration project with you today featuring the square version of our new KIS Cuts Circular Pop-Ups. I made a Fall version using papers and die cut pieces from our new Nuts About Fall Collection. OMGosh, these little pop-ups are so stinkin’ fun and can be decorated a gazillion ways. You gotta check them out! I’m very honored because this die set was modeled after the carousel card I made earlier this year. That post is HERE if you’d like to see it. And I have to say that having the die set makes this project much more enjoyable versus hand-cutting the pieces. ;)

Using the KIS Cuts Circular Pop-Up: Square dies, I cut the base pieces from CutCardStock Basis Light Brown cardstock along with frames and panels for all the pages from coordinating prints in the Nuts About Fall 6×9 Collection Pack. I embellished each page with items from the Nuts About Fall Die Cut Pieces, Mango Enamel Dots and Hearts, and Lilac Enamel Dots. I made a twine closure using Canvas Corp jute rope and a leaf charm from The Funkie Junkie Boutique. Here are shots of the front, inside pages and the back. I totally love how this turned out!

Keep It Simple products used:
KIS Cuts Circulcar Pop-Up: Squqre
Nuts About Fall 6×9 Collection Pack
Nuts About Fall Die Cut Pieces
Back To Basics Mango Enamel Dots
Back To Basics Mango Enamel Hearts
Back To Basics Lilac Enamel Dots

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Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis Light Brown cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive, Big Shot, Scrapbook.com Double-Sided Adhesive Foam Squares, Canvas Corp jute rope, The Funkie Junkie Boutique leaf charm

Scrappy hugs,

Spooky

Hey everybody, I hope you’re having a great week! Well, today is election day in the States so please pray for a favorable outcome for our nation. And also today would have been my sister’s 76th birthday and I’m sure she’s celebrating in Heaven. I’m delighted to share one final Halloween project for Keep It Simple created with our new Haunted Halloween Collection. Seems like I made quite a few Halloween projects this year, and this vertical split panel fold is such a fun one I just couldn’t resist! The instructions for this fold are in the Freebies section of my blog HERE if you’d like to learn how to make it.

I cut the card base from CutCardStock Lessebo Pitch Black cardstock along with layering panels from coordinating papers in the Haunted Halloween 6×9 Collection Pack. I stamped several images from the Spooky Characters Collection Stamps, colored them with alcohol markers, and cut them with the coordinating Spooky Characters Outline Dies. I used those and a sentiment die cut from the Die Cut Pieces Mega Pack to build the scene on the front on a stitched rectangle cut with a Back To Basics Stitched Rectangles Nested Die.

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with a strip of paper from the 6×9 Collection pack and a stamped/die cut bat. I stamped a sentiment from the Haunted Sentiments Stamps and added a disc magnet behind the front focal to keep the card closed.

Keep It Simple products used:
Haunted Halloween 6×9 Collection Pack
Haunted Halloween Spooky Characters Collection Stamps
Haunted Halloween Spooky Characters Outline Dies
Haunted Halloween Haunted Sentiments Stamps
Haunted Halloween Die Cut Pieces Mega Pack
Back To Basics Stitched Rectangles Nested Dies

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Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Lessebo Pitch Black cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
STAMPS: Catherine Pooler Chiffon and Sauna inks; Spectrum Noir Tri-Blends- IG2/4/5, EB5/6/7
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink
ACCESSORIES: Cricut Paper Trimmer, Elmer’s Craft Bond Tape Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, 1/4″ double-sided foam strips, small disc magnet, Ranger, distress collage medium, thin 1mm adhesive foam squares

Scrappy hugs,

let it snow

11/9/24 Weekly Favorite (favorited by three fellow crafters) at Splitcoast Stampers!

Hey everybody! Can you believe we’re on the down-slide to the end of the year?! Wowzers. Just unbelievable. Our new challenge is live this morning over at Christmas [or not] BINGO Challenges and I’m delighted to share my DT inspiration project for CBC #10 – Anything Goes with Featured BINGO Card. I went with column O this time (purple, pearls and stenciling) and created a pretty mini slimline card featuring what I call the phantom die cutting technique. I’m sure there is a technical name for it but I’m not sure what that is. It’s such a fun technique and really creates a WOW factor. I used the KIS Snowfall Art Stencils and some Ranger distress inks for the background along with the awesome STAMPlorations let it snow die for the phantom die cutting. I totally love how it turned out!

I cut my go-to size mini slim card base of 3-1/2″ x 6″ from Neenah Classic Crest 100# Solar White cardstock along with a layering panel from 80# Solar White. I also cut layering panels from CutCardStock Lessebo Amethyst and Amazon Dark Teal cardstock. Using the KIS Snowfall Art Stencils, Ranger dusty concord, villainous potion and speckled egg distress inks, and some blending brushes I created the background on the 80# Solar White panel. I used the STAMPlorations let it snow die to cut the sentiment into the inked layering panel. I then die cut the sentiment from light aqua craft foam and placed it into the negative space in the layering panel, and then adhered the original die cut one on top. The finishing touch was adding several Eyelet Outlet 5mm purple pearls to accentuate the snowflakes.

I cut the inside panel from Solar White and embellished it with leftover strips of the Lessebo Amethyst and Amazon Dark Teal cardstock on the front. I stamped a sentiment from the Hero Arts Color Layering Holly stamp set in Catherine Pooler Daydream ink, which completed the card.

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Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Lessebo Amethyst and Amazon Dark Teal cardstock
STAMPS: Hero Arts Color Layering Holly stamp set
INK: Ranger dusty concord, villainous potion and speckled egg distress inks; Catherine Pooler Daydream ink
DIES/PUNCHES: STAMPlorations let it snow die
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, light aqua craft foam, KIS Snowfall Art Stencils, blending brushes, Hero Arts Sparkle Embossing Powder, Eyelet Outlet 5mm purple pearls

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up with us this time! We can’t wait to see what you create! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Sending Well Wishes

11/9/24 CAS Weekly Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers!
1/4/25 CAS Favorite of 2024 at Splitcoast Stampers!

Hey everybody! Can you believe this year is on it’s way out?! Seems like it just got here! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Birthstone Challenges and I’m thrilled to share my DT inspiration project for BSC #12 – Topaz & Turquoise + optional Get Well! This was a fun one for me because I just love these two colors together! I created a CAS-ish get well card featuring two awesome stamp sets and a flatback fish embellishment that I just love!

I cut a standard A2 size side-folding card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock along with a layering panel from 80# Solar White. Using the Stampin’ Up A Fish & A Wish stamp set, I stamped water and seaweed in Catherine Pooler Fiesta Blue and Shea Butter inks, then splattered the background with the Fiesta Blue ink mixed with a little water on a fan brush. I stamped a sentiment from the same stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and popped the panel up on a piece of blue craft foam. The finishing touch was adding a fish from the Buttons Galore & More Aquarium Flatbackz Embellishments.

I cut the inside panel from 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with strips DTP-inked with the Fiesta Blue and Shea Butter inks. I stamped a sentiment from the Keep It Simple Get Well sentiments stamp set and adhered the panel to the inside of the card base.

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Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock,
STAMPS: Stampin’ Up A Fish & A Wish stamp set, Keep It Simple Get Well sentiments stamp set
INK: Catherine Pooler Fiesta Blue and Shea Butter inks, Memento Tuxedo Black ink
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono Dots Adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, blue craft foam, Buttons Galore & More Aquarium Flatbackz Embellishments

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

Scrappy hugs,

Christmas Greetings

Hey everybody! A very Happy Friday to all! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog and I’m delighted to share my DT inspiration project for MLCCB #59 – Anything Christmas Goes! I created a pretty screen fold card for this challenge featuring framed vellum panels and lots of festive Simple Stories ephemera bits. It has been a long while since I created a screen fold card and I really like how this one turned out!

I cut the card base from CutCardStock Lessebo Cement Gray and Lessebo Granite Gray, using a Spellbinders Labels Twenty Five die to cut the legs of the screen panels. I cut a rectangular aperture into each section with a Spellbinders Curved Matting Basics B die. Next, I cut a screen and frame for each panel from Glama Natural Translucent Clear Vellum and Lessebo Dawn Maroon using the same Spellbinders Curved Matting Basics B dies.

I die cut sentiments from Bright Gold Foil cardstock using Spellbinders Create A Christmas Sentiment die set. The final step was embellishing each of the screens with Simple Stories Hearth & Holiday Floral Bits and the die cut sentiments.

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Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Lessebo Cement Gray, Lessebo Granite Gray, Lessebo Dawn Maroon, Glama Natural Translucent Clear Vellum, and Bright Gold Foil cardstock
DIES/PUNCHES: Spellbinders Labels Twenty Five dies, Spellbinders Curved Matting Basics B dies, and Spellbinders Create a Christmas Sentiment die set
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Elmer’s Craft Bond Tape Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Big Shot, Simple Stories Hearth & Holiday Floral Bits, 1/2″ double-sided foam strips

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

Scrappy hugs,

Wishing you brighter days

Hey everybody! Happy Weekend – I hope you have something fun planned and your weather is most excellent! Our new challenge over at Mix It Up Challenge Blog launched this morning and I’m thrilled to share my DT inspiration project for MIUCB #74 – Anything Goes + optional Paper Piecing! As you know, our challenges are always ‘anything goes’ and the technique twist is always optional and not required to play. Come join in and just do what makes your heart happy! I reached for the Stampin’ Up Beautiful You stamp set once again for this technique because it spoke to me. A beautiful CAS design to let someone know they are thought of.

I cut a standard A2 size side-folding card base and a long narrow strip from CutCardStock Basis 110# Natural cardstock. I applied MAMBI skinny blue washi tape to the strip and adhered it to the left side of the card base. I stamped an image and sentiment from the Stampin’ Up Beautiful You stamp set. I then stamped the umbrella on a yellow print and the lady on a blue print in the Spellbinders Flea Market Finds Petite Patterns 6×9 papers which I fussy cut and adhered to the main image on the card base. I used a couple Tombow dual ended markers to color her hair and shoes, and added several yellow gemstones which completed the card front.

I kept the inside clean and simple also, adhering a narrow strip with MAMBI skinny blue washi tape across the top and stamping a sentiment from the Stampin’ Up And Many More stamp set.

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Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis 110# Natural cardstock, Spellbinders Flea Market Finds Petite Patterns 6×9 papers
STAMPS: Stampin’ Up Beautiful You stamp set, Stampin’ Up And Many More stamp set
INK: Catherine Pooler Midnight ink; Tombow 947 and 969 dual ended markers
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Me & My Big Ideas skinny blue washi tape, yellow gemstones

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

Scrappy hugs,

To Read or Not To Read

Hi friends! I hope you’re having a great week and looking forward to some fun this weekend! Our new challenge over at Love To Craft Challenge Blog launched this morning and I’m excited to share my DT inspiration project for LTCCB #83 – Anything Goes! This is a reading-themed 4-1/2″ square card I made with the Keep It Simple Namaste Home Collection – and it’s one of the easiest cards I think I’ve ever made. ;)

I cut the 4-1/2″ square card base from CutCardStock Basis 80# White along with a layering panel from CutCardStock Vanilla Bean Brown cardstock and a die cut square from a patterned paper in the Keep It Simple Namaste Home Collection Pack using a Keep It Simple Stitched Squares Nested Die. I added a sentiment sticker popped up on foam strips along with an open-book sticker on the shelf for a little subtle dimension. The finishing touch was adding several Keep It Simple Hello Adventure Enamel Dots to the top shelf.

I cut the inside panel from Basis White and embellished it with leftover strips of the patterned paper and brown cardstock used on the front. I added another sentiment sticker and layered the panel on brown cardstock.

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Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis 80# White and Vanilla Bean Brown cardstock, Keep It Simple Namaste Home Collection Pack
DIES/PUNCHES: Keep It Simple Stitched Squares Nested Dies
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono Dots adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Big Shot, 1/2″ double-sided foam strips, Keep It Simple Hello Adventure Enamel Dots

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

Scrappy hugs,