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Hey everybody, happy Saturday! I hope you are not sweltering in this Summer heat! It’s pretty warm and humid here, so I’m doing the easy thing… staying indoors crafting! I have another fun ScrapbookingStore DT inspiration project to share with you today created with papers and stickers in the July 2026 Scrapbook Kit! I’ve had THE best time with the patriotic red, white and blue patterns in this collection! And this swing easel card design is one of my favorites because it puts a little different spin on the classic easel card. I’ve made a few of these over the years – my inspiration originally came (quite a while back) from the Splitcoast Stampers tutorial HERE.

I cut the easel card base from CutCardStock Lessebo Dawn Maroon cardstock along with layering panels from Stampin’ Up Dazzling Diamonds paper and two coordinating prints in the collection. I embellished the swing easel with sentiment and image stickers from the sticker sheet, and added another sentiment to a long narrow strip across the bottom (popped up on Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape) which serves as the easel stopper.

And here’s an additional side view to see the fun construction of this card. There is plenty of room to write a handwritten message on the white space inside, and it folds flat for mailing. I typically place the stopper about an inch closer to the fold line to make the focal panel stand up a little more. Not sure why I didn’t do that this time, but I still love how it turned out!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/07/challenge-202607-anything-goes-wopt.html
2. https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/07/july-2026-crafts-galore-encore.html
3. https://secretstamper.com/creative-creases-117-july-3-through-august-6/

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

ScrapbookingStore products:
July 2026 Scrapbook Kit – Simple Stories simple Vintage Land of the Free 12×12 Collection Kit (papers and stickers)

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Lessebo Dawn Maroon cardstock, Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, Stampin’ Up! Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper
ACCESSORIES: Stampin’ Up! Paper Trimmer, TapeRunner Dots Double-Sided Adhesive Tape, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape 54 ft White

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and you’re thinking about all the fun you could have with this month’s kit… you really ought to think about joining the Subscription Club! Be sure to Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube for lots of crafty inspiration! And if you do decide to join the Subscription Club, join our ScrapbookingStore Club Member Group on Facebook for more inspiration and to share your projects! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

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9/24/23 Rising Star at A Place To Start!
10/4/23 Winner at Wednesday’s Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog!

Hello, friends! Happy Thursday! I have another awesome Keep It Simple DT inspiration project to share today created with items in the Farmhouse Fall Collection! Autumn/Fall is my favorite time of the year and I just can’t get enough of all the gorgeous products in this collection. Besides the pretty papers, I used several die cut pieces, but the star of the show on this pretty slimline card is a chipboard word that I colored with an alcohol marker and embellished with a metallic marker for a little interest.

I cut my go-to size 3-3/4″ x 9″ slimline card base from CutCardStock Basis 110# White cardstock along with layering panels from the 12×12 Cardstock Pack and 6×9 Collection Pack. I adhered a strip of washi tape to a Basis 80# White cardstock strip and adhered it horizontally across the top layering panel, and then added a couple topaz gemstones on each side. I colored the chipboard word with an alcohol marker, added dots with a copper metallic marker, and adhered it to the card front. The final touch was adding a couple die cuts from the Falling For You Die Cut Pieces.

I cut the inside panel from CutCardStock Basis 80# White cardstock and embellished it with strips of the paper from the 12×12 Cardstock Pack and 6×9 Collection Pack used on the front along with another die cut piece that I layered on a paper scrap.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: September #9-2023 – Anything Goes
2. A Place To Start: September 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional All That Glitters
3. Classic Design Challenge: September #9 – Anything Goes
4. Cupcake Inspirations: #578 – Plaid
5. Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog: #555 – Anything Goes with Paper
6. Wednesday’s Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog: Sentimental

Keep It Simple products used:
Farmhouse Fall 12×12 Cardstock Pack
Farmhouse Fall 6×9 Collection Pack
Farmhouse Fall Falling For You Die Cut Pieces
Farmhouse Fall Chipboard Words

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis 110# White and Basis 80# White cardstock
INK: BR62 Arteza alcohol marker, American Crafts Copper Metallic Marker
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, topaz gemstones

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 store such as paper, stamps, die cuts, ephemera, washi tape and enamel dots to name just a few! You’ll go cray-cray! 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,