Keep It Simple DT – Page 12

happy purr-thday shaped card

2/27/24 Featured Creation at Little Red Wagon!

Hey everybody, Happy Friday! I’m delighted to bring you another Keep It Simple DT inspiration project today that I created with our new Build-A-House Collection! OMGosh, these products are phenomenal! You start with the basic Build-A-House die set and then you have the add-on Build-A-Dogouse, Build-A-Cathouse and Build-A-Birdhouse die sets with coordinating stamp sets! How fun is that?! I used the Build-A-House KIS Cuts, Build-A-Cathouse Stamps and Build-A-Cathouse KIS Cuts to create this shaped card! I can’t tell you how much fun I’ve had playing with this collection! If you are inclined to shop at Keep It Simple, be sure to use my discount code LoveToScrap2 at checkout to save 10% on your entire order! There is no minimum purchase requirement and no usage limits, plus the code combines with product, order, and shipping discounts!

I cut the shaped card base from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock using the Build-A-House KIS Cuts. I cut the double-decker base house pieces from papers in the Rose 12×12 Collection Pack. Using the Weathered Wood Background Stamp, I stamped a woodgrain pattern in Catherine Pooler Twilight ink on the upstairs and downstairs main pieces.

Using the Build-A-Cathouse KIS Cuts, I cut the cat from Solar White cardstock and colored the pieces with alcohol markers. Next, I cut the grass and cat bowl from papers in the Jade and Lemon 12×12 Collection Packs. Finally, I stamped the sentiment on a scrap piece of Solar White cardstock in Twilight ink and fussy cut it.

I embellished the inside panel with papers from the Rose Collection used on the front and stamped a sentiment in Twilight ink.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-monochrom-you-pick-palette.html
2. https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/classic-design-challenge-02-2024-febmar.html
3. https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/crafty-catz-challenge-666.html
4. https://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/cut-it-up-challenge-298-dots-andor.html
5. https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-744-off-edge.html

Keep It Simple products used:
Build-A-House KIS Cuts
Build-A-Cathouse Stamps
Build-A-Cathouse KIS Cuts
Weathered Wood Background Stamp
Rose 12×12 Collection Pack
Jade 12×12 Collection Pack
Lemon 12×12 Collection Pack

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: Catherine Pooler Twilight ink; Arteza alcohol markers- RP16, NG04/06/08
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, pink gemstones, 1/4″ double-sided foam strip

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,

Bring on the Snow Day

2/24/24 Rising Star at A Place To Start!
3/14/24 Top Pick Winner at Classic Design Challenge Blog!

Hey everybody! Happy Tuesday – I hope your week has started off nicely (nice and cold, perhaps?!) Bahahaha! I’m stoked to share another Keep It Simple DT inspiration project created with the Ski Resort Collection! OMGoodness, this is definitely a fun one to use for Winter-themed projects and I totally love the pink and blue color palette! I created a triple Z-fold which has quickly risen to the top of my list of all-time favorite fun folds! It’s so easy and really packs a punch! The fun part is that you can make the Z-fold strips any width you want, depending on how much of the background pattern you want to show! The instructions for this are in the Freebies section of my blog so be sure to check it out if you’d like to learn how to make it!

If you like the Keep It Simple products I’ve used and are inclined to shop, be sure to use my discount code LoveToScrap2 at checkout to save 10% on your entire order! There is no minimum purchase requirement and no usage limits, plus the code combines with product, order, and shipping discounts!

The card base and three Z-fold strips were cut from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock along with layering panels from coordinating papers in the 6×9 Collection Pack. It’s really fun seeing this one come to life!

I used a die from the Stitched Squares Nested Dies to cut the background for the front and added an assortment of die cuts from the Scenery, Skiers & Snowboarders and Sentiment Die Cut Pieces to build the scene. I popped the sentiment and the skier up on foam strips, and then added a small knotted piece of Rose Ribbon which completed the card front.

Keep It Simple products used:
Ski Resort 6×9 Collection Pack
Ski Resort Scenery Die Cut Pieces
Ski Resort Skiers & Snowboarders Die Cut Pieces
Ski Resort Sentiments Die Cut Pieces
Stitched Squares Nested Dies
Back To Basics Rose Ribbon

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
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Big Shot, 1/4″ double-sided foam strip

Scrappy hugs,

Let’s Play explosion card

Hey everybody! Happy Saturday – can you believe we’re past the halfway point in February already?! OMG. I’m happy to share another Keep It Simple DT inspiration project created with the super fun Pure Imagination Collection! I’ve had a We R Memory Keepers Explosion Card Punch Board for quite a while and have made several explosion cards, and they are quite fun! When this collection was launched back in November, I knew immediately that I’d be making another one! The characters and sentiments are fabulous and I only wish I could be a fly on the wall when the recipients receive these cards! Confetti everywhere, lol! If you think you might want to shop at Keep It Simple, be sure to use my discount code LoveToScrap2 at checkout to save 10% on your entire order! There is no minimum purchase requirement and no usage limits, plus the code combines with product, order, and shipping discounts!

Using the We R Memory Keepers Explosion Card Punch Board, the card base was cut from CutCardStock Twine Kraft 12×12 cardstock. I cut layering panels and the confetti tray from patterned papers in the 6×9 Collection Pack. Images and sentiments from the Golden Ticket and Let’s Play Collection Stamps were stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on CutCardStock Basis White cardstock, colored with alcohol markers, and cut with the coordinating Golden Ticket and Let’s Play Outline Stamps. I added a die cut square (using the Stitched Squares Nesting Dies) to one side for handwritten message and signature.

Using the same punch board, I crafted an envelope from CutCardStock Pop Tone Grape Jelly cardstock and stamped ‘hold here’ and ‘pull here’ in black ink on both the envelope and the confetti tray, which completed the project. So fun!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html
2. https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/02/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html
3. https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/classic-design-challenge-02-2024-febmar.html
4. https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/crafty-catz-challenge-665.html
5. https://secretstamper.com/2024/02/anything-goes-with-a-fun-fold-for-creative-creases-76/
6. https://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/2-of-kind-challenge.html
7. https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/pennys-challenge-565.html
8. https://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-anything-goes.html

Keep It Simple products used:
Pure Imagination 6×9 Collection Pack
Pure Imagination Golden Ticket Collection Stamp
Pure Imagination Golden Ticket Outline Dies
Pure Imagination Let’s Play Collection Stamp
Pure Imagination Let’s Play Outline Dies
Stitched Squares Nested Dies

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Twine Kraft 12×12, Basis White and Pop Tone Grape Jelly cardstock
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Arteza alcohol markers- GS04/09, R31, RP09, BR28, G04/06/08/09
DIES/PUNCHES: We R Memory Keepers Explosion Card Punch Board
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono Dots adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot

Scrappy hugs,

what’s up dog

Hey everybody! Happy Friday – I hope you have something fun planned this weekend! I’m super stoked to share a Keep It Simple inspiration project created with the Build-A-House Collection launching today, and our design team is hosting a social media hop to celebrate the launch! The hop starts this morning on the Keep It Simple Instagram page at 7:00 AM Pacific Time and ends Sunday night, February 18th. Two lucky winners will get a chance to win a stamp and die set of their choice simply by (1) liking the main Keep It Simple post on Instagram about the collection, (2) following @keepitsimplepapercrafts on Instagram or the Keep It Simple Inspiration Facebook Group, and (3) commenting on at least one of our project posts along the way on Instagram or one in the Keep It Simple Inspiration Facebook Group. Easy peasy!

Okay. So you HAVE to check out this collection, starting with the basic Build-A-House die set and then the add-on Build-A-Dogouse, Build-A-Cathouse and Build-A-Birdhouse die sets with coordinating stamp sets. Squeal! The fun seriously never ends with all these stamps and dies! I used the Build-A-House KIS Cuts, Build-A-Doghouse Stamps, and Build-A-Doghouse KIS Cuts to create this front flap friendship card. If you can’t resist the shopping bug, remember to use my discount code LoveToScrap2 at checkout to save 10% on your entire order! There is no minimum purchase requirement and no usage limits, plus the code combines with product, order, and shipping discounts!

I cut the front flap card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock along with layering panels from a print in the Royal 6×9 Collection Pack. Using the Build-A-House KIS Cuts I die cut the base house pieces from papers in the Royal and Ruby 6×9 Collection Packs along with the Autumn Charm 6×9 Collection Pack.

I stamped the sentiment and the dog from the Build-A-Doghouse Stamps in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White. I colored the dog with alcohol markers, fussy cut and edged him with a Tuxedo Black marker, and then cut the sentiment with a Stitched Circles Nested Die.

Using the Build-A-Doghouse KIS Cuts, I die cut the hydrant, dog bowl and grass from Lemon, Mango, and Jade 6×9 Collection Packs. I used a paper from the Autumn Charm 6×9 Collection Pack to die cut the bone. I grabbed a cloud from the Lumberjack Scene Building Die Cuts to complete the scene (which you can see with the card closed).

I cut the inside panel from 80# Solar White cardstock, stamped a sentiment from the Build-A-Doghouse Stamps in black ink, and layered the panel on a paper from the Royal 6×9 Collection Pack. Totally loving how this turned out!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html
2. https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/02/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html
3. https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/classic-design-challenge-02-2024-febmar.html
4. https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/crafty-catz-challenge-665.html
5. https://secretstamper.com/2024/02/anything-goes-with-a-fun-fold-for-creative-creases-76/
6. https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-83-anything-goes-with.html
7. https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/pennys-challenge-565.html
8. https://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-anything-goes.html

Keep It Simple products used:
Build-A-House KIS Cuts
Build-A-Doghouse Stamps
Build-A-Doghouse KIS Cuts
Royal 6×9 Collection Pack
Ruby 6×9 Collection Pack
Lemon 6×9 Collection Pack
Mango 6×9 Collection Pack
Jade 6×9 Collec t ion Pack
Autumn Charm 6×9 Collection Pack
Back To Basics Stitched Circles Nested Dies
Lumberjack Scene Building Die Cut Pieces

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, CutCardStock Bright Silver Foil cardstock
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink (pad and marker); Arteza alcohol markers- NG02/04/06, B17
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono Dots adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, 1/4″ double-sided foam strip

Scrappy hugs,

Happy Valentine’s Day fun fold

2/17/24 Rising Star at A Place To Start!
3/13/24 Top 3 at Crafty Gals Corner!

Hey everybody! Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope you have a beautiful day of love! I’m thrilled to share another Keep It Simple DT inspiration project created with the new Sent With Love Collection! This collection is nothing short of amazing and so versatile – can definitely be used for occasions other than Valentine’s Day! I created a tiered pinwheel twist card in a pink and red color palette matching this collection perfectly! This is my second one and my inspiration came from Sam Calcott over at Mixed Up Craft. Be sure to check out the additional coordinating stencils, ribbons, and enamel shapes in the Keep It Simple store plus tons of NEW shaker bits! Squeal! If you are inclined to shop, be sure to use my discount code LoveToScrap2 at checkout to save 10% on your entire order! There is no minimum purchase requirement and no usage limits, plus the code combines with product, order, and shipping discounts!

I cut the base and tiered sections from CutCardStock Lessebo Cherry Red cardstock along with layering panels from CutCardStock Pop Tone Cotton Candy cardstock and coordinating papers from the Sent with Love 6×9 Collection Pack. This card was particularly fun to assemble and I added a variety of die cuts from the Sent With Love Die Cut Pieces and Words & Phrases Die Cut Pieces along with some enamel shapes. Here are shots of all four sides:

And one final photo of the card folded flat for mailing. So stinkin’ cute!

Keep It Simple products used:
Sent With Love 6×9 Collection Pack
Sent With Love Die Cut Pieces
Sent With Love Words & Phrases Die Cut Pieces

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 and Pop Tone Cotton Candy cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Bearly Art precision craft glue, Stampin’ Up Mini Dimensionals, Keep It Simple Clementine Enamel Shapes, and Max & Daisy Enamel Shapes

Scrappy hugs,

Kiss Me, I’m Irish

2/11/24 Weekly Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers!

Hey everybody, Happy Hump Day! I hope you’re having a great week! I’m delighted to share a Keep It Simple DT inspiration project created with items in the new Lucky Day Collection! OMGoodness, this collection is so fun! And having Irish roots makes it even more so! I created another side panel pillar card (the first one hasn’t been showcased yet) that my friend, Debbie, over at Secrets To Stamping shared on her blog HERE a while back. It’s a fun one – the construction is basically the same as a front step card but in a horizontal orientation rather than vertical. I sure do love it! If you like the Keep It Simple products I’ve used and are inclined to shop, be sure to use my discount code LoveToScrap2 at checkout to save 10% on your entire order! There is no minimum purchase requirement and no usage limits, plus the code combines with product, order, and shipping discounts!

I cut the card base from CutCardStock Scottish Highlands Green cardstock and the layering panels from coordinating papers in the Lucky Day 12×12 Collection Pack. I used die cuts from the Lucky Day and Lucky Phrases Die Cut Pieces. The sentiment is popped up on a foam strip and I added some iridescent gemstones to the clover strip.

I cut the back panel from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock and embellished it with strips of the papers used on the front. I added a couple more die cuts, which completed the card.

Keep It Simple products used:
Lucky Day 12 x 12 Collection Pack
Lucky Day Die Cut Pieces
Lucky Day Lucky Phrases Die Cut Pieces
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 Scottish Highlands Green cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, iridescent gemstones, 1/4″ double-sided foam strip

Scrappy hugs,

take time to chase the snowflakes

Hey everybody! Dang, another weekend is behind us and we’re staring at the end of January! I’m delighted to share another Keep It Simple DT inspiration project created with the amazing new Ski Resort Collection! Talk about some FUN products! I created my first-ever carousel card featuring papers and tons of die cut pieces from this collection along with Royal ribbon and white enamel dots already in the store! My inspiration for this fun fold came from an older tutorial by Sandie HERE on the Stamping Bella blog. It’s a fun one, for sure! If you like the Keep It Simple products I’ve used and are inclined to shop, be sure to use my discount code LoveToScrap2 at checkout to save 10% on your entire order! There is no minimum purchase requirement and no usage limits, plus the code combines with product, order, and shipping discounts!

The card base was cut from CutCardStock Basis 80# White cardstock along with layering panels from coordinating patterned papers in the Ski Resort 12×12 Collection Pack. Each of the four sections has a sentiment and a little scene (created with Skiers & Snowboarders, Sentiments, and Scenery Die Cut Pieces) to keep your eyes moving!

It ties closed with a piece of Back To Basics Royal Ribbon, and there are small disc magnets to keep it open. I see another one of these in my immediate future! Here are shots of all four sections and the back!

Keep It Simple products used:
Ski Resort 12×12 Collection Pack
Ski Resort Skiers & Snowboarders Die Cut Pieces
Ski Resort Sentiments Die Cut Pieces
Ski Resort Scenery Die Cut Pieces
Back To Basics Royal Ribbon Pack
Back To Basics White 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 Basis 80# White cardstock
DIES/PUNCHES: Kadomaru Pro Corner Rounder
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, small disc magnets, Ranger Distress Collage Medium, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares (small white)

Scrappy hugs,

Warm Wishes for a chill brr-thday

1/29/24 Top Pick at Make My Monday Challenge Blog!

Hey everybody! Happy Monday – I hope you had a great weekend! I’m stoked to be back with another Keep It Simple DT inspiration project to share that I created with the new oh-so-cute Penguin Party Collection! This pop up block card has quickly become one of my favorite fun folds and I used some clear acetate on the front of this one for these cuties to hang out on with their string of fish! Totally love how it turned out! If you like the Keep It Simple products I’ve used and are inclined to shop, be sure to use my discount code LoveToScrap2 at checkout to save 10% on your entire order! There is no minimum purchase requirement and no usage limits, plus the code combines with product, order, and shipping discounts!

I cut the card base from CutCardStock Lessebo Arctic Blue cardstock along with layering panels from coordinating papers in the Penguin Party 12×12 Collection Pack and the Back To Basics Jade 12×12 Collection Pack. I stamped the sentiment and images from the Penguins Collection Stamps in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored the images with alcohol markers. I cut them all with the coordinating Penguins Outline Dies and assembled them on a clear acetate panel on the card front.

I added a back panel cut from Solar White cardstock and embellished it with a patterned paper strip from the Penguin Party 12×12 Collection Pack. I stamped another sentiment from the Penguin Party Collection Stamps in black ink and cut it with the coordinating Penguin Party Outline Dies. I added a small fish from the Phrases Die Cut Pieces and layered the panel on a paper from the Jade 12×12 Collection Pack.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: January #1-2024 – Anything Goes
2. Classic Design Challenge: Jan/Feb #01-2024 – Anything Goes
3. Fab ‘n’ Funky Challenges: #587 – Stamp It
4. Make My Monday: #217 – Happy Birthday
5. Once Upon A Time Challenge Blog: #18 – Mr. Popper’s Penguins

Keep It Simple products used:
Penguin Party 12×12 Collection Pack
Penguin Party Penguins Collection Stamp
Penguin Party Penguins Outline Dies
Penguin Party Phrases Die Cut Pieces
Back To Basics Jade 12×12 Collection Pack

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Lessebo Arctic Blue, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Arteza alcohol markers- WG04/06/08, RP09, YR25, BG25/29/54/57; Sakura Clear Star and White Gelly Roll pens
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono Dots adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Grafix Crystal Clear Craft Plastic, Scrapbook.com 1/4″ double-sided adhesive

Scrappy hugs,

Hugs & Kisses

2/14/24 Top Pick at Classic Design Challenge!

Hey everybody! I hope your week is rockin’ right along and you’re getting ready for a great weekend! I’m stoked to be back with another Keep It Simple DT inspiration project created with the amazing new Sent With Love Collection! This is an amazing collection full of gorgeous papers, stamps, dies, die cut pieces, and stencils! There is ribbon and there are enamel shapes already in the store that coordinate with this collection as well as new shaker bits! I created a fun truck-shaped Valentine card featuring papers and die cut pieces from the collection along with our vintage truck and stitched circle dies! If you like the Keep It Simple products I’ve used and are inclined to shop, be sure to use my discount code LoveToScrap2 at checkout to save 10% on your entire order! There is no minimum purchase requirement and no usage limits, plus the code combines with product, order, and shipping discounts!

Using the Vintage Truck Dies, I cut the shaped card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock and all the truck pieces and parts from coordinating papers in the Sent With Love 12×12 Collection Pack and CutCardStock Lessebo Pitch Black and Stardream Metallic Silver cardstock.

I embellished the card with a variety of die cuts from the Sent With Love Die Cut Pieces and Sent With Love Words & Phrases Die Cut Pieces, and used Clear Enamel Dots on the tail lights. I added an 80# Solar White stitched circle to the inside cut with the Stitched Circles Nested Dies and embellished with patterned paper and die cuts.

Sharing in these additional challenges:
1. A Barrel of Monkeys Challenges: #11 – Winter Sled (vehicle of sorts, color red)
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: January #1-2024 – Anything Goes
3. Classic Design Challenge: Jan/Feb #01-2024 – Anything Goes
4. Dragonfly Dreams Challenge: Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Keep It Simple products used:
Sent With Love 12×12 Collection Pack
Sent With Love Die Cut Pieces
Sent With Love Words & Phrases Die Cut Pieces
KIS Cuts Vintage Truck Dies
Back To Basics Clear Enamel Dots
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: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Lessebo Pitch Black and Stardream Metallic Silver cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono Dots adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Big Shot, 1/2″ double-sided foam strip

Scrappy hugs,

Winter Memories backpack mini album

1/13/24 Weekly Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers!
1/20/24 Top Rocker at 613 Avenue Create!
1/20/24 Rising Star at A Place To Start!
2/2/24 Top 3 at Crafty Calendar Challenge!

Howdy peeps! I hope you’re having a great day! I’ve popped in this afternoon with my second post of the day to share a Keep It Simple inspiration project created with the new Backpack Mini Album Dies that were also released two days ago! You know how I love me some mini albums and I just had to create one with a Winter theme to document all those fun Winter activities! I’ve made several backpack mini albums over the years with old handwritten instructions, and you can’t even imagine how excited I am to have a set of dies to make them! If you like the Keep It Simple products I’ve used and are inclined to shop, be sure to use my discount code LoveToScrap2 at checkout to save 10% on your entire order! There is no minimum purchase requirement and no usage limits, plus the code combines with product, order, and shipping discounts!

I cut the album base and pages from CutCardStock Basis 80# White 12×12 cardstock and layering panels from coordinating papers in the new Penguin party 6×9 Collection Pack.

I embellished the pages with stitched ovals, circles, rectangles and squares cut with the Nested Dies along with an assortment of die cuts from the Penguins and Phrases Die Cut Pieces. There are also pull-ups and pull-outs on several of the pages. I used Lilac Ribbon for the straps and Lilac Enamel Dots for the closures (along with velcro circles). I thoroughly enjoyed putting this together and it won’t be long before I make another one! ;)

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: Anything Goes w/ optional New Beginnings (new Keep It Simple die release)
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: January #1-2024 – Anything Goes
3. A Place To Start: January 2024 – Anything Goes w/ optional Gatefold Card (no twist)
4. Crafty Calendar Challenge: January Anything Goes
5. Di’s Digistamps Challenge: Celebrate Winter Challenge
6. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie: #188 – Winter Wishes
7. Sparkles Christmas Challenge: #156 – Winter Wonderland

Keep It Simple products used:
KIS Cuts Backpack Mini Album
Penguin Party 6×9 Collection Pack
Penguin Party Penguins Die Cut Pieces
Penguin Party Phrases Die Cut Pieces
Stitched Ovals Nested Dies
Stitched Circles Nested Dies
Stitched Squares Nested Dies
Stitched Rectangles Nested Dies
Back To Basics Lilac Ribbon
Back To Basics Lilac 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 Basis 80# White 12×12 cardstock
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, purple eyelets from stash, We R Memory Keepers Crop-A-Dile, velcro circles