I’m always running a day late and a dollar short and when it’s crunch time for Christmas gift shopping, I turn to gift cards. They fit all sizes and tastes, especially when you’re gifting them to teenagers. Today’s project is quick and easy to whip up for last minute Gift Card Holders. Here’s a snapshot…
So if you’ve been checking the blog this month, you probably already know that Stardream Metallics are on special. But do you know how shimmery pretty they are? Perfect perfect PERFECT for some Christmas crafting. While I can’t seem to manage a shimmer showing photo, this one of the rose quartz from the CutCardStock website…
For today’s project, I used 1 full sheet of Stardream Metallic Coral, 1/2 sheet of Stardream Metallic Silver, and 1/2 a sheet of Stardream Metallic Lagoon. Once I picked out my lantern pattern and cut it, I decided to adhere all layers while it was flat. Fold along the score lines, and boom a lantern…
Snowmen are snow much fun. Even though it hasn’t snowed yet, I am having fun with some snowman cards. I wanted a few cards for the holiday season that would be great for all occasions; Christmas, a thank you, thinking of you, or even for a birthday. I started by stamping the Frolicking Frosty from…
Looking for a unique gift or décor idea for the holidays and think you don’t have enough time left for a handmade item? This simple wintry pinecone ornament is easy to make and super festive thanks to gorgeous shimmery Stardream Metallic Cardstock. Start by cutting the pieces for your 3D pinecone from Stardream Metallic Bronze…
Today, we wrap up this year’s Holiday Countdown series. We hope you’ve enjoyed this display of talent and inspiration from our Design Team! You’ll certainly see more inspiring projects during December, so be sure to check back often. I love this time of year… the cooler (or cold!) weather, the excitement and the giving of…
‘Tis the season to start cracking down on the Christmas crafts! Today I have a little Christmas set for you, using CutCardStock’s Red Pepper, Dark Red, Solar White, and green papers. For detailing, I used the Craftwell eBrush and green/red Sharpie markers I used my quilling tool to shape the leaves and petals to the…
Hello everyone! Today I’ll be taking you through a trifold card design that uses partial die cutting and lots of ink blending to create a holiday night skyline with Christmas trees. As always be sure to catch the full video below if you’d like to see the step by step process: I start by taking…
It’s that time of year again…time to get ready for the holidays…and if you are a crafter…you are super busy! Sometimes fast and simple is your friend for those quick Christmas ideas. I decided to make a quick lollipop holder-this could hold a cake pop, a chocolate on a stick….anything with a stick. Super cute…
Hi Friends!! kel here today 🙂 Welcome to day EIGHT in this year’s holiday countdown series! I can’t believe Thanksgiving is over (for us in the USA) and I’m definitely in full-on Christmas mode!! Today’s project is a super easy Christmas Tree card made with some of my much loved, and very much hoarded washi tape stash!!…
In the spirit of the season, handmade thank you cards are a wonderful way to express gratitude. And in the hustle and bustle of the season, I took some shortcuts that made the process of making thank you cards a little easier! I started with precut and pre-scored 4-bar (A1 size) cards. I’ve recently discovered…
Are you ready for another Holiday Countdown project? I like to keep most of my Christmas projects fairly simple, especially those that are destined for a short life–but simple doesn’t mean it can’t be delightful, right? So it is with this easy Envelope Advent Calendar. You can make it as elaborate or as easy as…