Keep It Simple DT – Love To Scrap 2

Vacation mini album

Happy Saturday, y’all! I hope you’re enjoying some ‘real’ Spring weather where you are and Mother Nature isn’t trying to fool you like she’s been fooling us, lol! We’ve had several ‘fake’ bouts of Spring here that only last a day or two and then it turns cold again! We’ve even had more snow, dang it! I have to ask if you’ve seen any of the kits on the Keep It Simple website?! If you haven’t, you really need to go take a peek (pssst… HERE)!

I’m delighted to share this adorable camera shaker mini album featuring the KIS Kits: Wander Camera Mini Album. To say this was fun putting together would be an understatement! These kits are reasonably priced and contain everything needed to make the project with lots of stuff left over. They are definitely fun for beginner crafters – and I would even go as far as saying intermediate and advanced crafters as well. There are just so many things you can do with them… the possibilities are endless!

I pretty much went by the photos of each page for this one but did add a few custom things. I typically do my own thing but wanted to demonstrate how easy these are for beginners to follow. This one has an included shaker on the front which is a really fun addition.

I used extra papers and die cut pieces from the Wander Collection which obviously matched perfectly, and added alphabet beads from my stash to the book rings (spelling GOOD TIMES & MEMORIES). I used a variety of our Back To Basics enamel dots throughout, along with white ribbon and jute twine on the three tags inside. Here’s another shot of the front, all the inside pages, and the back.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2026/04/636-april-cupcake-inspiration-challenge.html

Keep It Simple products used:
KIS Kits: Wander Camera Mini Album
Wander 6×9 Collection Pack
Wander Die Cut Pieces
Back To Basics Black Enamel Dots
Back To Basics Mango Enamel Dots
Back To Basics White Enamel Dots
Back To Basics Clear Enamel Dots
Back To Basics Black & White Ribbon
Back To Basics Jute Twine
Back To Basics Adhesive Basics Adhesive Foam 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 cardstock
DIES/PUNCHES: Stampin’ Up 1/4″ and 1-1/4″ Circle Punches
ACCESSORIES: My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, TapeRunner Retractable Double-Sided Adhesive Tape, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, Alphabet Beads (stash)

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,

rise & shine

Hey everybody, happy Thursday – I hope you’re having a great week! I’m delighted to share a Keep It Simple DT inspiration project featuring papers, stamps and dies from our new Sweet Spring collection. This is indeed a great collection, and if you’re longing for ‘real’ Spring like the rest of us, you’ll love this! It’s been a minute since I made a corner fold like this one; in fact, this version is one of the first fun folds I ever made way back in the day so it’s near and dear to my heart!

I cut the card base from CutCardStock Lessebo Brick Orange cardstock along with layering panels from coordinating prints in the Sweet Spring 12×12 Collection Pack. I chopped off the top right corner and glued it flat rather than scoring and bending it. I’ve done this a number of times to reduce bulk with thicker cardstock and always love how clean it looks.

I stamped several images from the Sweet Spring Collection Stamps on 110# Solar White in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored them with alcohol markers. I stamped them a second time in Versafine Onyx Black ink to get good crisp lines and then cut them with the coordinating Sweet Spring Outline Dies. I added details with a Sakura White Gelly roll pen and then adhered them to the card front. I glued some of them flat and popped some of them up on foam squares of varying thicknesses. I stamped a sentiment and fussy cut it, and then added Back To Basics Clear Enamel Dots to the flower centers.

I cut the inside panel from 80# Solar White cardstock and cut it off at an angle. I stamped another sentiment and image from the Sweet Spring Collection Stamps and cut them with the coordinating Outline Dies.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/04/april-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html
2. https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/04/challenge-230-ag-beautiful-butterflies.html
3. https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2026/04/april-15-challenge.html (cardstock and paper + scissors to fussy cut front sentiment)
4. https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=41671
5. https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/challenge-99.html

Keep It Simple products used:
Sweet Spring 12×12 Collection Pack
Sweet Spring Collection Stamps
Sweet Spring Outline Dies
Back To Basics Adhesive Basics Foam Adhesive Squares & Strips
Back To Basics Clear 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 Brick Orange cardstock, Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Versafine Onyx Black ink; Copic Ciao alcohol markers- Yooo/35, HYR23/68, G99, R20; Sakura White Gelly Roll pen
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Spellbinders 12×12 Scoring Board, Spellbinders Detail Scissors, My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, Mini MISTI, Big Shot

Scrappy hugs,

I LOVE EWE

04/11/26 Top Rocker honor at 613 Avenue Create!

Hey everybody, Happy Hump Day! I hope you’re having a great week! I have a super cute and very easy project to share for Keep It Simple today! I made this simple pillar card for the How-To’s section on the website, and it features primarily papers and die cut pieces from our new-ish Barnyard Bliss collection. I know there are lots of crafters out there who make fun folds all the time (I’ll raise my hand), and on the flip side of that, there are many who have never attempted to make one at all due to sheer intimidation. I would love to change that! My tutorial for this fun fold will help guide anyone reading it through the ins and outs of making this easy card, so be sure to check it out!

I cut the card base from Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock along with layering panels from a plaid print (in the Barnyard Bliss collection), CutCardStock Basis Dark Red and 80# Solar White. I grabbed several die cut pieces from the Barnyard Bliss collection to embellish both sides, popping a few of them up on small and large 1mm foam squares from the Adhesive Basics Squares & Strips. I stamped a sentiment from the KIS Sentiment Stamps Sunshine & Rainbows stamp set in Memento Rhubarb Stalk ink, which completed the card.

Here’s an angled shot so you can see the simple construction – and it folds flat for mailing! I’d love to know if you make one. If you’ve never attempted a fun fold before, you’ll make yourself proud!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/04/april-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html
2. https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/04/april-2026-challenge-146-crafts-galore.html
3. https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2026/04/april-15-challenge.html (paper and cardstock)
4. https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2026/03/make-it-cute.html
5. https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/04/anything-goes-weeks-746-747.html

Keep It Simple products used:
Barnyard Bliss 6×9 Collection Pack
Barnyard Bliss Die Cut Pieces
KIS Sentiment Stamps Sunshine & Rainbows
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: Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Dark Red cardstock
INK: Memento Rhubarb Stalk 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, Scrapbook Adhesives E-Z Runner Grand Permanent Strips

Scrappy hugs,

Happy Birthday shaker

04/04/26 Weekly Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers!

Howdy peeps, happy Friday! I hope you have something fun planned this weekend! I’m delighted to share a Keep It Simple DT inspiration project with you today featuring our new KIS Cuts Nested Stitched Scallop Squares and KIS Cuts Nested Stitched Scallop Rectangles. I also used papers, stamps and dies from our Happy Birthday collection and a variety of shaker bits from our Sprinkles line to make this super cute birthday shaker! I mean, come on, who doesn’t love a shaker card?!

Our new nested stitched scallop dies are large, so I pulled out my oversized die cutting machine and cut a large scallop square (from the KIS Cuts Nested Stitched Scallop Squares) from Solar White cardstock, scored it, and folded it in half. I grabbed a scallop rectangle die from the KIS Cuts Nested Stitched Scallop Rectangles and cut two from coordinating prints in the Happy Birthday collection. I cut a rectangular aperture in the yellow one with a Back To Basics Nested Stitched Rectangles Die and made a shaker.

I used acetate and foam strips from our Back To Basics line along with Polymer Clay Mini Pastel Confetti, Polymer Clay Rainbow Mix Hollow Circles, Sequins Arctic Hearts, and 2mm Beads Pearls for the shaker mix. I stamped a sentiment and several images from the Happy Birthday Collection Stamps, colored the images with a variety of markers, and cut them with the coordinating Outline Dies.

I cut the inside panels from Solar White and the same yellow print used on the front, and added stamped and die cut sentiments and an image colored with markers. Such a fun card to make!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/04/cut-it-up-challenge-353-for-babies-or.html
2. https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/04/april-2026-challenge-146-crafts-galore.html
3. https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/miucb-82-anything-goes-optional-die.html
4. https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2026/04/april-15-challenge.html (paper and cardstock + scissors to cut foam tape for shaker)
5. https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2026/03/make-it-cute.html

Keep It Simple products used:
KIS Cuts Nested Stitched Scallop Squares
KIS Cuts Nested Stitched Scallop Rectangles
Back To Basics Nested Stitched Rectangles Dies
Happy Birthday 12×12 Collection Pack
Happy Birthday Collection Stamps
Happy Birthday Outline Dies
Back To Basics Shaker Basics Acetate & Foam Sheets
Back To Basics Adhesive Basics Squares & Strips
Sprinkles- Polymer Clay Mini Pastel Confetti
Sprinkles- Polymer Clay Rainbow Mix Hollow Circles
Sprinkles- Sequins Arctic Hearts
Sprinkles- 2mm Beads Pearls

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
INK: Catherine Pooler Suede Shoes Ink, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Versafine Onyx Black Ink, White Sharpie Paint Pen; Copic Ciao Alcohol Markers- R29, RV21; Copic Kirarina Wink Purple, Orange, White Pearl, Sky Blue, Lime Green, Violet, Dandelion
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, Vevor Large Die Cutting Machine, Scrapbook Adhesives E-Z Runner Permanent Strips

Scrappy hugs,

Bee you tiful

Hey everybody – hope you’re having a Terrific Tuesday! I’ve popped in to share one more booth sample I created for Keep It Simple. I’ve made several shaped cards and a fun fold featuring some of our older die sets used with some of our newer collections, and posted the other four a few days ago, pointing everyone to the KIS Crafty Tips & Tricks feature on Instagram last weekend to commemorate National Craft Month in March.

So this last sample is a shaker (who doesn’t love shaker cards?!) and it features our KIS Cuts Freshly Brewed dies along with papers and die cut pieces from the Life Is Sweet collection. Today is the last day of National Craft Month and this card, along with several other shaker projects my fellow DT members made, is being used in the shaker Crafty Tips & Tricks feature on Instagram. Be sure to check it out – there’s a whole lotta fun in all of our shaker projects!

I cut the card base from 110# Solar White along with all the other pieces for this shaped shaker card from assorted prints in the Life Is Sweet 6×9 Collection Pack using the KIS Cuts Freshly Brewed dies. I grabbed some die cuts from the Life Is Sweet Die Cut Pieces to embellish the card. To create the shaker, I used acetate from our Shaker Basics line, foam strips from our Adhesive Basics line, and a variety of Sprinkles for the shaker mix.

I embellished the inside with a couple more pieces cut with the Freshly Brewed dies a couple more die cut pieces. So stinkin’ cute I can’t even stand it! LOVE how this turned out!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/ltscb-178-anything-goes-ltscb-177.html
2. https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/miucb-82-anything-goes-optional-die.html
3. https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2026/03/make-it-cute.html

Keep It Simple products used:
KIS Cuts Freshly Brewed dies
Life Is Sweet 6×9 Collection Pack
Life Is Sweet Die Cut Pieces
Back To Basics Shaker Basics Foam Adhesive & Acetate Sheets
Back To Basics Adhesive Basics Foam Adhesive Squares & Strips
Sprinkles 2mm Beads Matte Sunshine Yellow
Sprinkles 2mm Beads Yellow Caviar Glass
Sprinkles 2mm Beads Pearls
Sprinkles Polymer Clay Spring Flower Mix
Sprinkles Polymer Clay Colorful Flowers
Sprinkles Polymer Clay Light Green
Sprinkles Polymer Clay Baby Blue Hearts

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Classic Crest 110# 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

Scrappy hugs,

Viking Adventure

Hey everybody! Alright, I’m back with the last of four posts for Keep It Simple today. I created this super cute triangle accordion card for a booth sample at the expos. It was also used for the die cutting Crafty Tips & Tricks feature on Instagram last weekend to commemorate National Craft Month in March! This card features the KIS Cuts Triangle Accordion Pocket Card dies along with papers and die cut pieces from our Vikings collection. I will point out that this version does not have the pocket feature that can be added with the die set.

Using the KIS Cuts Triangle Accordion Pocket Card dies, I cut the card base from CutCardStock Black 12×12 cardstock along with layering panels from assorted prints in the Vikings 6×9 Collection Pack. This one was really fun embellishing with Die Cut Pieces from the Vikings Collection. I added several Back To Basics Rose Enamel Dots to finish off the front.

I also added several die cuts and a trimmed sentiment from the cut-apart sheet to the inside. The triangular sentiment panel was cut from Classic Crest Recycled 100% Classic Natural White cardstock. This is the version I mentioned above that does not have the pocket feature – it’s just a flat sentiment panel. Love this! So stinkin’ cute, I can’t stand it!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/ltscb-178-anything-goes-ltscb-177.html

Keep It Simple products used:
KIS Cuts: Triangle Accordion Pocket Card dies
Vikings 6×9 Collection Pack
Vikings Die Cut Pieces
Back To Basics Adhesive Basics Foam Adhesive Squares & Strips
Back To Basics Rose 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 Black 12×12 cardstock, Classic Crest Recycled 100% Classic Natural 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

Scrappy hugs,

You’re Udderly Amazing

Howdy peeps! I’m back with the third of four posts for Keep It Simple today. I created this adorable vintage truck shaped card for a booth sample at the expos. It was also used for the die cutting Crafty Tips & Tricks feature on Instagram last weekend to commemorate National Craft Month in March! This card features the Back To Basics Vintage Truck dies along with papers and die cut pieces from our Barnyard Bliss collection.

Using the Back To Basics Vintage Truck dies, I cut the card base from CutCardStock Lessebo Coffee Bean cardstock by placing the die slightly above the fold line on the cardstock so the card base wouldn’t be cut in two. I cut all the pieces for the truck from assorted prints in the Barnyard Bliss collection and the Back To Basics Kraft and Black & White 6×9 Collection Packs. Then the fun began adding all the sweet little critter die cut pieces which I popped up in varying degrees with foam squares. I used Back To Basics Ruby Enamel Dots for the tail lights.

I used a Back To Basics Stitched Circles Nested Die to cut the sentiment panel from CutCardStock Classic Crest Recycled 100% Classic Natural White cardstock, and stamped a sentiment from the Back To Basics Congratulations Sentiments stamp set in Catherine Pooler Over Coffee ink.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/ltscb-178-anything-goes-ltscb-177.html
2. https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/274-hobbies.html (farming)

Keep It Simple products used:
Back To Basics Vintage Truck Dies
Barnyard Bliss 6×9 Collection Pack
Barnyard Bliss Die Cut Pieces
Back To Basics Kraft 6×9 Collection Pack
Back To Basics Black & White 6×9 Collection Pack
Back To Basics Congratulations Sentiments stamp set
Back To Basics Stitched Circles Nested Dies
Back To Basics Adhesive Basics Foam Adhesive Squares & Strips
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 Coffee Bean cardstock, Classic Crest Recycled 100% Classic Natural White cardstock
INK: Catherine Pooler Over Coffee 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

Scrappy hugs,

it’s your special day

Hey everybody! Okay, this is the second of four posts for Keep It Simple today. I created this adorable party dress shaped card for a booth sample at the expos. It was also used for the die cutting Crafty Tips & Tricks feature on Instagram last weekend to commemorate National Craft Month in March! This card features the Back To Basics Party Dress dies along with papers, stamps and dies from our Cheerful Cottage collection.

Using the Back To Basics Party Dress dies, I cut the card base from Classic Crest Recycled 100% Classic Natural White cardstock and all the pieces of the party dress from a gorgeous floral print in the Cheerful Cottage collection. Adhering the pieces is like putting a puzzle together – so much fun! I used the Stampin’ Up 1″ circle punch to layer the gold flower on which I embellished with a Back To Basics Rose Enamel Dot. The sentiment is from the Back To Basics Birthday Sentiments stamp set which I trimmed and added with foam squares.

I layered a pink plaid print from the Cheerful Cottage collection on the inside. A Back To Basics Stitched Ovals Nested Die was used to cut the sentiment panel, and the sentiment is another one from the Back To Basics Birthday Sentiments stamp set. I totally love how this turned out!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/miucb-82-anything-goes-optional-die.html

Keep It Simple products used:
Back To Basics Party Dress dies
Cheerful Cottage 6×9 Collection Pack
Back To Basics Stitched Ovals Nested Dies
Back To Basics Birthday Sentiments stamp set
Back To Basics Adhesive Basics Foam Adhesive Squares & Strips
Back To Basics Rose Enamel Dots

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Classic Crest Recycled 100% Classic Natural White cardstock
INK: Catherine Pooler Daydream ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Stampin’ Up 1″ 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, Mini MISTI, Big Shot

Scrappy hugs,

Adventure

Hi friends! This is the first of four posts for Keep It Simple today. I created this adorable camper shaped card for a booth sample at the expos. It was also used for the die cutting Crafty Tips & Tricks feature on Instagram last weekend to commemorate National Craft Month in March! This card features the KIS Cuts Camper dies along with papers, stamps and dies from our Wander collection.

I LOVE making shaped cards and this was so easy using the KIS Cuts Camper dies. Just position the base die slightly off the card base fold so it’s not cut in two. Then I cut all the pieces from coordinating prints in the Wander 12×12 Collection Pack and a black print in the Back To Basics Black & White 12×12 Collection Pack. I stamped the sentiment from the Wander Collection Stamps in black ink and cut it with the coordinating Outline Die.

I cut the inside panel from the black print in the Black & White Collection Pack and added a stitched circle cut from Solar White cardstock using the Back To Basics Stitched Circles Nested Dies. The inside sentiment is also from the Wander Collection Stamps.

Keep It Simple products used:
KIS Cuts: Camper dies
Wander 12×12 Collection Pack
Wander Collection Stamps
Wander Outline Dies
Back To Basics Black & White 12×12 Collection Pack
Back To Basics Stitched Circles Nested Dies

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock
INK: Versafine Onyx Black 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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Keep It Simple Die Cutting Tips & Tricks for National Craft Month

Hi friends, happy weekend! It has turned rather chilly here once again after having several sporadic days of nice (fake) Spring weather. Mother Nature thinks she’s being funny, I guess. Several weeks ago my mojo was in overdrive and I made several extra cards for Keep It Simple to use as booth samples at the expos. These cards feature some of our older die sets used with some of our newer collections. So, to commemorate National Craft Month in March, Keep It Simple did a die cutting Crafty Tips & Tricks feature on Instagram, and four of my cards were used. How fun is that?!

If you missed this feature last weekend, click on the screenshot above to check it out! Feel free to join in with your die cutting tips! I’m posting all of my cards here with individual links to each one in a separate post because I’d like to enter them into some challenges. They all turned out so cute and I wanted to share them!