Happy Holidays shaker

Hey everybody! I hope you’ve had a great week! It’s turning out to be a busy Friday morning on my blog! I have a super fun Keep It Simple DT inspiration project to share featuring our new line of Sprinkles. With this feature comes an awesome promo… buy three Sprinkles items and get one free! We have beads, polymer clay, crushes, glitter, rhinestones and sequins… choose from many styles and occasions! And remember to use my code LoveToScrap2 for 10% off your entire order! There is no minimum purchase requirement and no usage limits, AND it combines with product, order, and shipping discounts! Pop over to the Keep It Simple Instagram Page for a fun Hop and Giveaway!

I created an adorable mini slimline shaker card with papers, stamps and dies from our Scandinavian Christmas Collection as well as beads, polymer clay and sequins from our Sprinkles line! I used our new KIS Slimline Cuts Stitched Squares die to cut the shaker apertures. The colors in the Scandinavian Christmas Collection are non-traditional Christmas colors and I love that! I used tulle for the shaker this time rather than acetate. This was just a fun card all the way around!

The 3-1/2″ x 6″ mini slimline card base was cut from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock along with layering panels from coordinating papers in the Scandinavian Christmas 12×12 Cardstock and Collection Packs. Using the KIS Slimline Cut Stitched Squares die, I cut two apertures in the snowflake patterned paper, adhered tulle on the back side, and added some GKD Shaker Strips.

I stamped the gnome and birds from the Gnomes Collection Stamps in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on 80# Solar White cardstock, colored them with alcohol markers, and cut them with the coordinating Gnomes Outline Dies. I then stamped the snowflake and sentiment in Catherine Pooler Over Coffee ink, cut the snowflake with the coordinating outline die and fussy cut the sentiment.

I added Iridescent Snowflake Sequins, Brown Polymer Clay Dots, White Polymer Clay Hearts, 2mm Matte Red Beads, Candy Cane Red & White Polymer Clay Christmas Mix and Red Peppermint & Chocolate Polymer Clay Mix – all from the new Sprinkles line. I sealed the shaker and adhered the elements to the card front.

I cut the inside panel from 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with a leftover strip of the snowflake paper used on the front. I stamped an additional sentiment from the Gnomes Collection Stamps in the brown ink which completed the card.

Keep It Simple products used:
KIS Slimline Cuts Stitched Squares
Scandinavian Christmas 12×12 Cardstock Pack
Scandinavian Christmas 12×12 Collection Pack
Scandinavian Christmas Gnomes Collection Stamps
Scandinavian Christmas Gnomes Outline Dies
KIS Sprinkles Iridescent Snowflake Sequins
KIS Sprinkles Brown Polymer Clay Dots (coming soon)
KIS Sprinkles White Polymer Clay Hearts
KIS Sprinkles 2mm Matte Red Beads
KIS Sprinkles Candy Cane Red & White Polymer Clay Christmas Mix
KIS Sprinkles Red Peppermint & Chocolate Polymer Clay Mix

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
INK: Catherine Pooler Over Coffee ink; Spectrum Noir Tri-Blends- TB5/6/9, DR5/6/7, FS6/7/8, TN1/2/4, BG2/3/4; Memento Tuxedo Black ink
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Elmer’s Craft Bond Tape Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, ivory tulle, red liner tape, GKD Shaker Strips, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares (small white)

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! 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,

Have a Ball

Hey everybody! Well, another weekend has come and gone – and can you believe we’re almost to the middle of May?! I’m stoked to be back with a Keep It Simple DT inspiration project created with the super awesome KIS Cuts Mason Jar and Mason Jar Sentiments which I paired with the Back To Basics Lilac 12×12 Collection Pack and Enamel Dots! And I also used a few pieces of the Polymer Clay-Hollow Circle Rainbow Mix from the new Sprinkles line as embellishments! I totally LOVE shaped cards and there are so many fun details in this mason jar die set!

Using the main die in the KIS Cuts Mason Jar set, I cut the shaped card base from CutCardStock Cougar 100# Smooth White cardstock. I cut the layers, shadow pieces and sentiment from coordinating papers in the Back To Basics Lilac 12×12 Collection Pack. I assembled the card, popping up the rim on 1-mm-thick foam squares and adding metallic silver thread with a bow and a Back To Basics Lilac Enamel Dot across the top. I stamped the small portion of the sentiment in Catherine Pooler Royal Treatment ink and added several pieces of the Polymer Clay-Hollow Circle Rainbow Mix Sprinkles as embellishments.

I stamped a sentiment from the Back To Basics Congratulations Sentiments stamp set in Catherine Pooler Royal Treatment ink on the inside, which completed the card.

Keep It Simple products used:
KIS Cuts Mason Jar
KIS Stamps Mason Jar Sentiments
Back To Basics Lilac 12×12 Collection Pack
Back To Basics Congratulations Sentiments stamp set
Sprinkles: Polymer Clay-Hollow Circle Rainbow Mix
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 Cougar Smooth 100# White cardstock
INK: Catherine Pooler Royal Treatment ink
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Coats Metallic Silver Thread, 1-mm-thick 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,

Oh Baby envelope mini album

Hey everybody! I sure hope you’re having a beautiful weekend! We were outside a good part of yesterday putting up a fence around the garden to keep the deer from eating Ed’s strawberries and raspberries. Not too long ago a small herd of about 16-18 meandered into our side yard and guess where about half of them ended up?! Yep, in the garden eating the yummy fruit, lol!

In honor of National Scrapbooking Day, which was yesterday, I have a sweet Keep It Simple DT inspiration project to share! I created an adorable baby-themed envelope mini album featuring our new Floral Baby Collection, new KIS Background Cuts Quilted Hearts die, and an assortment of nested dies and enamel shapes already in the store. I’ve added a tutorial for an envelope mini album to the Freebies section of my blog HERE if you’d like to make one. They are quite fun and can be made from any size envelopes!

Speaking of National Scrapbooking Day, Keep It Simple has free shipping going on all weekend and a free jar of Sprinkles with orders over $50! And don’t forget to use my code LoveToScrap2 for an additional 10% off your entire purchase! There is no minimum purchase requirement and no usage limits with the code, AND it combines with product, order, and shipping discounts!

I created the mini album from CutCardStock Brown Bag Kraft envelopes and embellished all the pages with panels cut from papers in the new Floral Baby 6×9 and 12×12 Collection Packs. I used the new KIS Background Cuts Quilted Hearts die to cut front and back panels from CutCardStock Basis Soft Pink cardstock which I embellished with die cuts from the Floral Baby Die Cut Pieces.

For the inside pages, I cut ovals and rectangles from Solar White cardstock using the Back To Basics Stitched Ovals Nested Dies and Stitched Rectangles Nested Dies. I added tags from the Collection Packs along with a few more die cuts. There are also pull ups and pull outs which creates plenty of room for photos and journaling. The finishing touch was adding Back To Basics Rose Enamel Hearts and Rose Enamel Dots to the front and several of the inside pages.

Keep It Simple products used:
Floral Baby 6×9 Collection Pack
Floral Baby 12×12 Collection Pack
Floral Baby Die Cut Pieces
KIS Background Cuts Quilted Hearts die
Back To Basics Stitched Ovals Nested Dies
Back To Basics Stitched Rectangles Nested Dies
Back To Basics Rose Enamel Hearts
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 Brown Bag Kraft envelopes and Basis Soft Pink cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Elmer’s Craft Bond Tape Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Big Shot, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares (small white), 1/2″ double-sided foam strips

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,

hello Spring

Hey everybody! Happy Sunday – I hope you’re having a great weekend! I have a fun shaker card to share for Keep It Simple this morning featuring our new Melody Stories alpha stamps and dies! Have you ever made a shaker card with alpha die cuts? Well, I haven’t either – until now! It’s made just like a regular shaker card but with a bunch of alpha die cuts (and a few floral die cut pieces) instead of shaker bits, and I thought it would be a fun and unique way to showcase our new alphas! We have several new sets of alpha stamps and dies in the store, so be sure to check them out! And if you make a purchase, remember to use my code LoveToScrap2 for 10% off your entire order!

I cut a standard A2 size top-folding landscape card base from CutCardStock Cougar Smooth 100# White cardstock and rounded the bottom right corner. I cut layering panels and a frame for the shaker (using a Back To Basics Stitched Rectangles Nested Die) from coordinating papers in the Simply Spring 6×9 Collection Pack. I die cut a bunch of alphas using the KIS Cuts Melody Stories Font for the inside of the shaker and threw in a few flowers from the Simply Spring Die Cut Pieces.

Using the KIS Alphabet Stamps Melody Stories Font, I stamped ‘SPRING’ in black ink and die cut the letters with the coordinating KIS Cuts Melody Stories Font and adhered them in the bottom right corner. I grabbed a butterfly (and scored the wings) and the word ‘hello’ from the Simply Spring Die Cut Pieces and adhered them to the front of the shaker.

I cut the inside panel from Cougar Smooth 80# White cardstock and embellished it with strips from the floral pattern and white cardstock used on the front and a die cut from the Simply Spring Die Cut Pieces.

Keep It Simple products used:
Simply Spring 6×9 Collection Pack
Simply Spring Die Cut Pieces
KIS Alphabet Stamps Melody Stories Font
KIS Cuts Melody Stories Font
Back To Basics Stitched Rectangles Nested Dies

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Cougar Smooth 100# White cardstock, Cougar Smooth 80# White cardstock
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Kadomaru Pro corner rounder
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Elmer’s Craft Bond Tape Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Grafix Crystal Clear Craft Plastic, GKD Shaker Strips, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares (small white)

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,

chill brr-thday slimline shaker

Howdy peeps! I’m back on this fine Tuesday morning with another DT inspiration project! I created this fun slimline shaker for Keep It Simple with the new KIS Slimline Cuts Stitched Circles die; sequins and beads from the new Sprinkles line; and papers, stamps and dies from the adorable Penguin Party Collection! I know everybody is ready for the cold weather to be gone but I just couldn’t resist creating one more frosty brr-thday card with these cuties!

The 3-3/4″ x 9″ slimline card base was cut from CutCardStock Cougar Smooth 100# White cardstock. Layering panels were cut from CutCardStock Lessebo Aubergine cardstock and a purple polka dot paper in the KIS Penguin Party 6×9 Collection Pack. The front panel for the shaker was cut from a coordinating paper in the 6×9 Collection Pack using the KIS Slimline Cuts Stitched Circles die and backed with a piece of Grafix Crystal Clear Craft Plastic.

I stamped the penguins from the Penguins Collection Stamps in Memento Tuxedo Black, colored them with alcohol markers, and cut them with the coordinating Penguins Outline Dies. I stamped the sentiment (from the same stamp set) in Catherine Pooler Queen For A Day ink. I always LOVE adding the shaker mix – and I’m always tempted to add too much – but I did hold back somewhat, lol. This shaker mix consists of five types of sequins and beads from the new KIS Sprinkles line.

The inside panel was cut from Cougar Smooth 80# White cardstock and embellished with the polka dot paper and purple cardstock used on the front. I stamped a sentiment (from the same Penguins stamp set) in purple ink and layered the panel on the purple cardstock.

Keep It Simple products used:
KIS Slimline Cuts Stitched Circles
Penguin Party 6×9 Collection Pack
Penguin Party Penguins Collection Stamps
Penguin Party Penguins Outline Dies
KIS Sprinkles – Sequins-Shells, Tiny Stars & Rhinestones, Pearls
KIS Sprinkles – Sequins-Iridescent Snowflakes
KIS Sprinkles – Beads-2mm Matte White
KIS Sprinkles – Beads-2mm Caviar Glass Sapphire
KIS Sprinkles – Beads-2mm Caviar Glass Light Blue

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

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Cougar Smooth 100# White, Cougar Smooth 80# White and Lessebo Aubergine cardstock
INK: Catherine Pooler Queen For A Day ink, Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Spectrum Noir Tri-Blends- IG6/8/9, OR1/2
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Elmer’s Craft Bond Tape Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Grafix Crystal Clear Craft Plastic, 1/8″ and 1/2″ red line tape, GKD Shaker Strips, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares (small white)

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,

Love & Peace, Gnomie

Hey everybody! I hope you had a great weekend! I’m stoked to share a Keep It Simple DT inspiration project created with the awesome Peace Gnomie stamp set from the Bizzy Hands Collection! This dude is just too cool for words, lol! I’m a late 50s girl, having grown up in the 60s and 70s, so he’s right up my alley! I created a swivel top card to showcase him with some coordinating papers from the Pajama Party Collection Pack, and I love how this turned out! It’s a super easy design that I originally saw on Lisa Curcio’s blog.

I cut the flat card base panel and pull-out card from CutCardStock Lessebo White cardstock along with layering panels from Lessebo Amazon Dark Teal cardstock and coordinating papers from the KIS Pajama Party Collection Pack. I stamped the gnome from the Peace Gnomie stamp set set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Lessebo White, colored him with alcohol markers, and fussy cut him.

The front bottom panel was adhered to the flat card base with foam squares to give it just a tad bit of dimension for the swivel panel and pull-out card to move freely. I adhered the gnome to the bottom panel with foam squares and added a few Hello Adventure Enamel Dots to the swivel panel.

I stamped the first part of the sentiment (from the same stamp set) in Catherine Pooler It’s A Boy ink in the upper right corner of the swivel panel and the second part centered on the pull-out card. How stinkin’ cute is this?! I LOVE it!

Keep It Simple products used:
Bizzy Hands Peace Gnomie stamp set
Pajama Party 12×12 Collection Pack
Hello Adventure 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 White and Amazon Dark Teal cardstock
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black (pad and marker); Spectrum Noir Tri-Blends FS6/7/8, PP4/5/6, BG2/3/4, AB1/2/3, TN1/2/4, EB1/2/3
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Elmer’s Craft Bond Tape Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares (small white)

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,

Living the fairy tale

Hey everybody, Happy Friday! It’s launch day at Keep It Simple and I’m absolutely delighted to share an inspiration project featuring items in our new Belle: Once Upon A Time Collection! I love the fairy tale theme and what little girl (and maybe some big girls) wouldn’t just swoon over this collection?! I used papers, stamps, dies and die cut pieces to create this awesome pop out z-fold. My inspiration came from a fun fold Lisa Curcio shared on her blog that she called a ‘pop up and pull out’ and features a cut and scored pop up mechanism. Soon after making this card, I made another one with a simple tube type pop up mechanism that I think is much simpler, and I’ll be sharing that one soon.

I cut the card base and layers from CutCardStock Basis Blue cardstock along with layering panels from several coordinating papers in the Belle 6×9 Collection Pack. I added the characters from the Die Cut Pieces, popping them up on double-sided foam strips.

I added the castle from the Die Cut Pieces to the inside along with a sentiment from the Collection Stamps which I stamped in Catherine Pooler Suede Shoes ink and cut the with the coordinating Outline Dies.

I cut the back panel from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock and embellished it with one of the prints used on the front. I added another sentiment from the Collection Stamps, also stamped in Catherine Pooler Suede Shoes ink, and cut with the coordinating Outline Dies.

Keep It Simple products used:
Belle: Once Upon A Time 6×9 Collection Pack
Belle: Once Upon A Time Collection Stamp
Belle: Once Upon A Time Outline Dies
Belle: Once Upon A Time 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 Basis Blue cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
INK: Catherine Pooler Suede Shoes ink
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Elmer’s Craft Bond Tape Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, 1/2″ double-sided foam strips

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,

Precious Baby

Hey everybody, Happy Sunday – I hope you’re having a great weekend! I have THE most adorable inspiration project to share today for Keep It Simple! Our Romper Die and Floral Baby Collection debuted day before yesterday and talk about CUTE… I can’t even! There is a baby boy option for the romper along with papers in the collection that could easily be used for boy-themed projects, and I’ve whipped one up, so stay tuned! The Floral Baby Collection includes both Land Babies and Water Babies stamps, dies and die cut pieces, so be sure to check them all out. These are must-haves for your stash, for sure!

Using the KIS Cuts Baby Romper Card Dies, I cut the romper card base from CutCardStock Cougar 100# Smooth White cardstock along with layering panels from coordinating papers in the Floral Baby 12×12 Collection Pack. The most fun part of this kind of project is always the assembly… and this one has lots of fun details! I added a die cut flower just below the collar and hearts from the Die Cut Pieces to the pockets.

I stamped sentiments from both the Land Babies and Water Babies stamps which I cut with the coordinating outline dies, and added two Back To Basics Rose Enamel Dots to the bottom flap. To the inside, I added a die cut circle (using the Back To Basics Stitched Circles Nested Dies) embellished with a sentiment along with a heart and posies from the Die Cut Pieces.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1.https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/04/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html
2.https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/04/april-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html
3.https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/classic-design-challenge-03-2024-marapr.html
4.https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/04/april-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html
5.https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/04/crafty-catz-challenge-669-anything-goes.html
6.https://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/lots-of-layers-challenge.html
7.https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/04/april-challenge-use-die.html
8.https://hqcelebrationsoflovechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/04/hq-celebrations-of-love-4-main-themes.html
9.https://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/04/april-234-anything-goes.html

Keep It Simple products used:
KIS Cuts Baby Romper Card Dies
Floral Baby 12×12 Collection Pack
Floral Baby Land Babies Collection Stamp
Floral Baby Land Babies Outline Dies
Floral Baby Water Babies Collection Stamp
Floral Baby Water Babies Outline Dies
Floral Baby Die Cut Pieces
Back To Basics Rose 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: CutCardStock Cougar Smooth 100# White cardstock
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Spectrum Noir Tri-Blends- CR1/3/6
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot

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,

party time!

Hi friends! Happy last Friday in March! Can you believe it?! I’m back this morning to share another Keep It Simple DT inspiration project made with our Penguin Party Collection which I totally love! The color palette is really wonderful and makes THE best Winter-themed cards! This version of the double flap fun fold is among my favorites so I’ve made another one to showcase these little cuties on this birthday card!

I cut the card base and panels from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock along with additional layering panels from coordinating papers in the Penguin Party 6×9 Collection Pack. I embellished all three layers with Penguins and Phrases Die Cut Pieces as well as an element from the Happy Birthday Page Title. The finishing touch was adding a bow fashioned from a light blue ribbon from the Back To Basics Royal Ribbon. This is an easy design that really packs a punch and delights the recipient!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1.https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/classic-design-challenge-03-2024-marapr.html
2.https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/crafty-catz-challenge-668.html

Keep It Simple products used:
Penguin Party 6×9 Collection Pack
Penguin Party Penguins Die Cut Pieces
Penguin Party Phrases Die Cut Pieces
Penguin Party Happy Birthday Page Title
Back To Basics Royal 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, 1/2″ 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,

congrats on your new nest

Hi friends! Happy Sunday – I hope you’re having a fabulous weekend and it’s warming up a bit where you are! I’m thrilled to share another Keep It Simple DT inspiration project with you today. This fun new home mini slimline card features dies and stamps from our new Build-A-House Collection! I can’t stop raving about all the products in this collection – from the basic build-a-house dies to all the fun add-on birdhouse, cathouse and doghouse dies and stamps! So much fun! I also used the weathered brick background stamp and quite a variety of Back To Basics 6×9 Collection Packs to create the colorful birdhouse scene. The colors in these paper packs are so bold and inviting, and definite must-haves for your paper stash!

I cut my go-to size mini slimline card base (3-1/2″ x 6″) from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock along with layering panels from 80# Solar White and a paper from the Rose 6×9 Collection Pack. I stamped the brick background on the 80# Solar white panel in Catherine Pooler Twilight ink using the Weathered Brick Background Stamp.

I used the KIS Cuts Build-A-House and KIS Cuts Build-A-Birdhouse to cut the birdhouse, birds, nest and flowers from all the different papers from the Rose, Royal, Jade, Lilac, Lemon and Mango 6×9 Collection Packs along with the Farmhouse 6×9 Collection Pack, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White and CutCardStock Silk Glitter Opulent Opal.

As I always say about projects like these – the assembly is the most fun! The finishing touch on the front was adding a sentiment stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink from the KIS Stamps Build-A-Birdhouse which I cut into a flag.

I cut the inside panel from 80# Solar White and embellished it with a leftover strip of the stamped brick background on the front. I stamped another sentiment from the KIS Stamps Build-A-Birdhouse in black ink and layered the panel on another paper from the Rose 6×9 Collection Pack.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1.https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/classic-design-challenge-03-2024-marapr.html
2.https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/crafty-catz-challenge-668.html
3.https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/mttc-530-theme-is-multi-colored-florals.html

Keep It Simple products used:
KIS Cuts Build-A-House
KIS Cuts Build-A-Birdhouse
KIS Stamps Build-A-Birdhouse
Weathered Brick 6×6 Background Stamp
Back To Basics Rose 6×9 Collection Pack
Back To Basics Royal 6×9 Collection Pack
Back To Basics Jade 6×9 Collection Pack
Back To Basics Lilac 6×9 Collection Pack
Back To Basics Lemon 6×9 Collection Pack
Back To Basics Mango 6×9 Collection Pack
Farmhouse Fall 6×9 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: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Silk Glitter Opulent Opal 12×12 cardstock
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Catherine Pooler Twilight ink
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

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Scrappy hugs,