Keep It Simple DT – Love To Scrap 2

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Hey everybody, happy weekend! I hope you have something fun planned! I have another pretty Keep It Simple DT inspiration project to share today created with papers, stamps and dies from our beautiful new La Vie En Rose collection, along with a couple other oval die sets in the store. This fold out panel card is such a joy to make and really shows off the products in this collection.

I cut the card base and layers from CutCardStock Basis Dark Red and Natural cardstock along with layering panels from assorted prints in the La Vie En Rose 6×9 Collection Pack. I also used Back To Basics Stitched Ovals Nested Dies and our new KIS Cuts Stitched Scallop Ovals for the focal panel on the front. The sentiment is from the La Vie En Rose Collection Stamps, stamped in Memento Rhubarb Stalk ink.

I stamped the large single rose from the La Vie En Rose Collection Stamps on CutCardStock Basis Natural cardstock in Memento Rich Cocoa ink and colored it with alcohol markers. I then die cut it with the coordinating Outline Stamp and added it to the inside of the card.

I cut the back sentiment panel from Basis Natural and stamped a large sentiment from the same stamp set in the red ink, which completed the card.

Keep It Simple products used:
La Vie En Rose 6×9 Collection Pack
La Vie En Rose Collection Stamps
La Vie En Rose Outline Dies
Back To Basics Stitched Ovals Nested Dies
KIS Cuts Stitched Scallop Ovals

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis Dark Red and Basis Natural cardstock
INK: Memento Rhubarb Stalk and Rich Cocoa inks; Copic Ciao Alcohol Markers- G99, E08; Bic Mark-It Fine Point Marker- Rambunctious Red
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Spellbinders 12×12 Scoring Board, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, Mini MISTI, Big Shot, TapeRunner Retractable Tape Runner

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!

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Best Day Ever mini album

Happy Friday, y’all! I hope you have something fun planned this weekend! I have a super fun Keep It Simple DT inspiration project to share today that I think is one of my all-time favs! This tag-shaped mini album features our new KIS Cuts Stitched Tags dies along with our KIS Kits We’re All Ears; lots of fun papers, die cut pieces and page titles from the Best Day Ever collection; and a few die sets and several other products in the store (all listed below). I can assure you this was an amazing project to make!

I built the tag-shaped album base with tags cut from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock using a die in the new KIS Cuts Stitched Tags die set and a hand-cut hidden binding strip. Then I cut layering panels for each of the pages from assorted prints in the Best Day Ever 6×9 Collection Pack.

I added a shaker tag created from our We’re All Ears KIS Kit to the front, and used our Back To Basics Stitched Ovals and Squares Nested Die sets to cut various panels for the pages. I used Best Day Ever Die Cut Pieces and Page Titles to decorate the pages. I added a few pull-ups and pull-outs (used our KIS Cuts Gift Card Pocket Die for one of them) along with the KIS Slimline Cuts Stitched Hearts Dies to cut a heart-shaped aperture into one of them. I also created a cute embellishment using our Back To Basics Epoxy Circles.

Here are shots of all the pages – and I even decorated the back! This was so stinkin’ fun!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html
2. https://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/cut-it-up-challenge-348-my-heart.html (heart die cut into pocket on page 2 :)
3. https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/ltccb-90-anything-goes-and-ltccb-89.html
4. https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/ltscb-177-anything-goes-ltscb-176.html
5. https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/muicb-81-anything-goes-optional-use.html (ribbon and twine used)

Keep It Simple products used:
KIS Cuts Stitched Tags Dies
KIS Kits We’re All Ears
Best Day Ever 6×9 Collection Pack
Best Day Ever Die Cut Pieces
Best Day Ever Page Titles
KIS Cuts Gift Card Pocket Die
KIS Slimline Cuts Stitched Hearts Dies
Back To Basics Stitched Ovals Nested Dies
Back To Basics Stitched Squares Nested Dies
Back To Basics Epoxy Circles
Back To Basics Black & White Ribbon
Back To Basics Shaker Basics Foam & Acetate Sheets
Back To Basics Adhesive Basics Squares & Strips

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# and 80# Solar White cardstock
DIES/PUNCHES: Stampin’ Up 1-1/4″ Circle Punch
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Spellbinders 12×12 Scoring Board, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, TapeRunner Retractable Tape Runner, Ranger Distress Collage Medium, small disc magnets, Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher, Doodlebug Design Lily White Doodle Twine, Big Shot

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True Friends

01-26-26 Top 3 Winner at Make My Monday Challenge Blog!

Hey everybody, I hope you’re having a good week so far! Ed and I have been down with Covid for 8-9 days now and it’s kicking my butt like nothing I’ve ever experienced. We’re both high risk and we’ve had all the vaccinations and boosters so far, so I guess we can consider ourselves lucky to have escaped it until now. I will tell you it’s some nasty stuff. So I’m a couple days late posting this beautiful card for Keep It Simple. It’s another layered diamonds pop-up card which has quickly moved to the top of my favorites list. My inspiration came from Connie Stewart and features papers and die cut pieces from our beautiful new La Vie En Rose collection.

I cut the card base and diamond layers from CutCardStock Basis Red and Natural cardstock, along with layering panels from coordinating prints in the La Vie En Rose 6×9 Collection Pack. I used image and sentiment die cuts from the La Vie En Rose Die Cut Pieces to finished off the card front.

I cut the sentiment panel on the back from Basis Natural cardstock and added a sentiment panel from the cut-apart sheet in the collection which completed the card. This is such a pretty fold, and having pretty papers and die cut pieces really takes it to the next level!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html (no twist)
2. https://secretstamper.com/2026/01/creative-creases-january-2-through-february-5/
3. https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/269-use-paper-with-pattern.html
4. https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/muicb-81-anything-goes-optional-use.html (no twist)
5. https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-challenge-anything-goes.html

Keep It Simple products used:
La Vie En Rose 6×9 Collection Pack
La Vie En Rose Die Cut Pieces
Back To Basics Adhesive Basics Squares & Strips

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis Red and Basis Natural cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Spellbinders 12×12 Scoring Board, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, TapeRunner Retractable Tape Runner

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HBD2U Truck Shaker

Hey everybody! I hope you had a great weekend! I’m delighted to share a Keep It Simple DT inspiration project with you today created with our amazing Back To Basics Vintage Truck Dies along with papers and die cut pieces from our Happy Birthday collection. Everybody knows that there is nothing more fun than a shaker card, so I transformed the tailgate on this truck into a shaker!

Using the Back To Basics Vintage Truck Dies, I cut the card base from Solar White cardstock along with layering panels from assorted prints in the Happy Birthday 6×9 Collection Pack. I added some Happy Birthday die cut pieces and then fashioned the shaker using our Shaker Basics Foam & Acetate along with Pearl Hearts Sequins from our Sprinkles line.

I added a couple more Happy Birthday die cut pieces to the inside panel which completed this fun card.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html (no twist)
2. https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-2026-crafts-galore-encore.html (no twist)
3. https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/muicb-81-anything-goes-optional-use.html (no twist)

Keep It Simple products used:
Back To Basics Vintage Truck Dies
Happy Birthday 6×9 Collection Pack
Happy Birthday Die Cut Pieces
Back To Basics Shaker Basics Foam & Acetate Sheets
Sprinkles- Pearl Hearts Sequins
Back To Basics Ruby Enamel Dots

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Lessebo Cherry Red, Bright Silver Foil and Pop Tone Black Licorice cardstock; Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Spellbinders 12×12 Scoring Board, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Big Shot; Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares, E-Z Dots and E-Z Micro Permanent Strips

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sew happy

1/3/26 Weekly Favorite (favorited by two fellow crafters) at Splitcoast Stampers!

Hey everybody, happy Monday! Everybody hates Mondays and it’s the LAST one you’ll have to wake up to go to work on this year! I’m thrilled to share this particular project for Keep It Simple because it features TWO really fun elements. There’s a shaker tag on the front and a pop-up gift bag on the inside! Yep, a gift bag that holds a gift card (or cash or even a small folded card)! It’s been 5-1/2 years since I made one of these (post is HERE if you want to see it) and I added a closure to this gift bag which I didn’t do on the last one. But how cute is this?! I used papers, stamps and die cut pieces from our Cheerful Cottage collection (LOVE!), along with our Shaker Tag Dies and papers from our Back To Basics Mango 12×12 Collection Pack.

I cut the card base from Neenah Classic Crest Natural White Recycled cardstock along with layering panels from prints in the Cheerful Cottage and Back To Basics Mango 12×12 Collection Packs. To make the tag for the front, I used our KIS Cuts Tags #1 and Cheerful Cottage papers and die cut pieces, along with Back To Basics Adhesive Basics Squares & Strips, Back To Basics Shaker Basics Foam & Acetate Sheets and Back To Basics Mango Ribbon (tied with Lawn Fawn white hemp twine). I used Sprinkles (Rivers Edge Metallic Crush and Yellow Caviar Glass Beads) and a few die cut pieces for the shaker bits.

I used faux stitching and sentiment stamps from the Cheerful Cottage collection, a sentiment border from the bonus cut-apart sheet, and a Back To Basics Epoxy Circle on the front. I totally love shakers and this tag shaker is really fun!

I fashioned the pop-up gift bag on the inside from a floral print in the Cheerful Cottage collection, using Lawn Fawn white hemp twine for the handles, and embellished the magnet closure with a Crafty Girls button. I stamped a sentiment from the Back To Basics Thank You Sentiments Stamp Set in brown ink and embellished the panel with a button die cut piece, and this completed the inside.

I totally LOVE how this turned out! Now you can see why I was so excited to share this card with you!

Keep It Simple products used:
KIS Cuts Tags #1
Back To Basics Mango 12×12 Collection Pack
Cheerful Cottage 12×12 Collection Pack
Cheerful Cottage Collection Stamps
Cheerful Cottage Die Cut Pieces
Back To Basics Thank You Sentiments Stamp Set
Back To Basics Epoxy Circles
Back To Basics Adhesive Basics Squares & Strips
Back To Basics Shaker Basics Foam & Acetate Sheets
Back To Basics Mango Ribbon
Crafty Girls Buttons
Sprinkles- Rivers Edge Metallic Crush
Sprinkles- Yellow Caviar Glass 2mm Beads

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 Classic Natural White Recycled cardstock
INK: Memento Espresso Truffle ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Kadomaru Pro Corner Rounder, 1/16″ hole punch, WRMK Crop-A-Dile II Big Bite
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Spellbinders 12×12 Scoring Board, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art precision craft glue, TapeRunner Retractable Tape Runner, Mini MISTI, Big Shot, small disc magnet, Ranger Distress Collage Medium, Lawn Fawn White Hemp Twine

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frosty fun diorama card

12/27/25 Weekly Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers!

Hey everybody! Well, yet another week has flown by and it’s Saturday again! That’s not a bad thing, right?! Only a few more days until the big man in the red suit shows up! I’m delighted to share a DT inspiration project for Keep It Simple which features our new Little Snowmen collection that launched last month along with our new 3D Diorama Card Dies. OMGosh, y’all, these are the most fun products EVER! There’s nothing like the WOW factor when the recipient opens a diorama card, especially when it’s full of sweet little snow people!

Using the 3D Diorama card dies, I cut the card base from CutCardStock Basis Natural cardstock. I cut layering panels and snow hills from assorted prints in the Little Snowmen 12×12 Collection Pack. I stamped the images and sentiment in brown ink, colored the images (from the Little Snowmen Collection Stamps) with alcohol markers, and cut them all with the coordinating outline dies. And as with all 3D projects, the assembly was the most fun! I finished the front with a few Back To Basics Royal Enamel Dots, and stick a white one on the center of the bow.

I cut a panel for the back from the Basis Natural cardstock and embellished it with a border from the bonus cut-apart sheet in the Little Snowmen Collection Pack. I stamped another sentiment in brown ink and cut it with the coordinating die, and layered the panel on another print from the collection. SO fun – and the best part is that this card folds flat for mailing!

Keep It Simple products used:
Little Snowmen 12×12 Collection Pack
Little Snowmen Collection Stamps
Little Snowmen Outline Dies
3D Diorama Card Dies
Back To Basics Royal Enamel Dots
Back To Basics White Enamel Dots

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis Natural 80# cardstock
INK: Memento Rich Cocoa ink, Catherine Pooler Icing on the Cake ink; Copic Ciao alcohol markers- E29/71, R000/20/29/35, YR16, BG72, C-5; American Crafts White Chalk Marker
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Spellbinders 12×12 Scoring Board, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Scrapbook Adhesives Thin 3D Foam Squares

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Ho! Ho! Ho!

Hey everybody, happy Friday! It’s amazing how fast the weeks in this last month of the year are rolling by! I’m stoked to be back with another super cute and festive project for Keep It Simple! I created a diamond panel card featuring our KIS Cuts Christmas Sentiments Dies, along with papers, stamps, dies and die cut pieces from our Here Comes Santa Claus collection… one of my favorites. Keep It Simple actually has SEVERAL absolutely adorable Christmas collections, and if you haven’t already, you might want to check them out!

This is a super easy design that is very customizable. It’s as simple as cutting some off the front flap and cutting three squares (turned into diamonds) from that strip. Easy peasy! I cut layering panels from assorted papers in the Here Comes Santa Claus Collection Pack and embellished the squares (diamonds) with die cuts made using KIS Cuts Christmas Sentiments Dies. The center diamond is popped up on one of our Adhesive Basics foam squares. I added a few of our Back To Basics Jade Enamel Dots and the front was finished.

I stamped the inside sentiment (from the Here Comes Santa Claus collection) in Memento Bamboo Leaves ink on a scrap of white cardstock and cut it with the coordinating outline dies. I grabbed a couple stars from the Die Cut Pieces pack and the inside was finished. I told you it was an easy one!

Keep It Simple products used:
KIS Cuts Christmas Sentiments Dies
Here Comes Santa Claus 6×9 Collection Pack
Here Comes Santa Claus Collection Stamps
Here Comes Santa Claus Outline Dies
Here Comes Santa Claus Die Cut Pieces
Back To Basics Jade Enamel Dots
Back To Basics Adhesive Basics Squares & Strips

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 Pre-Folded Card Base, Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock
INK: Memento Bamboo Leaves Ink
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Spellbinders 12×12 Scoring Board, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Mini MISTI, Big Shot

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Baby’s 1st Christmas

12/13/25 Weekly Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers!
12/31/25 DT Favorite at Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog!
12/31/25 Top 3 at Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog!

Hey everybody, happy weekend! I hope you’re having a good one! I’m delighted to share a festive Baby’s 1st Christmas card for Keep It Simple which features our KIS Cuts Baby Romper Card Dies and Here Comes Santa Claus 12×12 Collection Pack. I also used the KIS Cuts Ford Font Double Cut Dies, Back To Basics Stitched Circles Nested Dies, KIS Cuts Christmas Sentiments Dies and KIS Cuts Gift Card Pocket Die. Whew… LOTS of dies! I totally love shaped cards and thoroughly enjoyed making this.

I cut the card base from CutCardStock Basis Natural cardstock along with all the romper layers from assorted prints in the Here Comes Santa Claus 12×12 Collection Pack. I used a few of our small Adhesive Basics foam squares to add a little dimension to the crotch flap. I used the KIS Cuts Ford Font Double Cut Dies for the sentiment on the front.

I used the Back To Basics Stitched Circles Nested Dies and KIS Cuts Christmas Sentiments Dies for the sentiment and panel on the inside. Then, I added a gift card pocket on the back using the KIS Cuts Gift Card Pocket Die. This was definitely a fun one to put together!

Keep It Simple products used:
KIS Cuts Baby Romper Card Dies
Here Comes Santa Claus 12×12 Collection Pack
KIS Cuts Ford Font Double Cut Dies
Back To Basics Stitched Circles Nested Dies
KIS Cuts Christmas Sentiments Dies
KIS Cuts Gift Card Pocket Die
Back To Basics Adhesive Basics Squares & Strips

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis 80# Natural cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Spellbinders 12×12 Scoring Board, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, Big Shot

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Let It Snow

11/29/25 Weekly Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers!

Howdy peeps – happy weekend! I hope you have something fun planned! I’m delighted to share a Keep It Simple project that I created for the How-To’s section on our website. This simple Z-fold features primarily papers, stamps and dies from the Snow Day collection. This particular version is my own design that typically showcases three patterned papers, however, I decided on just two patterned papers for this card because I love that plaid so much!

I cut the card base from CutCardStock Lessebo Navy Blue cardstock along with layering panels from a couple prints in the Snow Day collection. I stamped the snow globe (from the Snow Globe Collection Stamps) on Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and cut it with the coordinating Snow Globe Outline Die. I stamped the snowman inside the globe and colored him with Copic Ciao alcohol markers. I used Catherine Pooler Stone Blue and Tranquil inks for the larger snowflakes (popped up on foam squares) and the snowflake background. The finishing touch was adding a few Back To Basics Royal Enamel Dots.

Here’s a final shot of the card opened up. The inside sentiment is from the Snow Day Collection Stamps. stamped in Catherine Pooler Juniper Mist ink. I love all the blues on this… it screams winter! Be sure to check out my tutorial on the website if you want to learn how to make it! It’s simple and it’s fun!

Keep It Simple products used:
Snow Day 6×9 Collection Pack
Snow Day Collection Stamps
Snow Day Outline Dies
Snow Globe Collection Stamps
Snow Globe Outline Dies
Back To Basics Royal Enamel Dots

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Lessebo Navy Blue cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Catherine Pooler Juniper Mist, Stone Blue and Tranquil inks; Copic Ciao alcohol markers- E37, YR16, B000; Arteza GB08 alcohol marker
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Spellbinders 12×12 Scoring Board, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Scrapbook Adhesives Thin 3D Foam Squares

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Farm Sweet Farm

11/29/25 Weekly Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers!

Hey everybody, happy Monday! – I hope you had a good weekend! We thought we were going to get some snow but it never happened. It’s been nice and chilly, though… just how we like it! I have a super cute Keep It Simple DT inspiration project to share today – a shaker card featuring papers and die cut pieces from our new Barnyard Bliss collection, along with our Shaker Frames A2 Frames #2, some of our foam, acetate and adhesive squares, and a variety of shaker bits from our Sprinkles line! Y’all, this is one of THE cutest collections ever!

I cut a side-folding A2 size card base from CutCardStock Basis Dark Red cardstock along with layering panels and a shaker frame from coordinating prints from the Barnyard Bliss collection. Of course, I used foam and acetate from our Back To Basics Shaker Basics which I filled with Snow White Fine Crushed Glass, Dandelion Hearts Sequins and Matte Dark Orange 2mm Beads from our Sprinkles line. I also threw in some small die cut pieces from the Barnyard Bliss collection and used a couple to embellish the front.

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with a patterned paper strip and a couple more Barnyard Bliss die cut pieces, popping the heart up on a foam square from our Adhesive Basics Squares & Strips.

Keep It Simple products used:
Barnyard Bliss 6×9 Collection Pack
Barnyard Bliss Die Cut Pieces
Shaker Frames A2 Frames #2
Back To Basics Shaker Basics Foam & Acetate Sheets
Back To Basics Adhesive Basics Squares & Strips
Sprinkles- Snow White Fine Crushed Glass
Sprinkles- Dandelion Hearts Sequins
Sprinkles- Matte Dark Orange 2mm Beads

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis Dark Red cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
DIES/PUNCHES: Kadomaru Pro Corner Rounder
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Spellbinders 12×12 Scoring Board, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Big Shot, Scrapbook Adhesives E-Z Runner Micro Permanent Strips and Thin 3D Foam Squares

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