Warm days, cool nights and turning leaves have welcomed fall in abundance here in Maine! One of the things I love about fall and cooler weather is burning my favorite candles. Here’s a project using a battery operated candle, so it’s beautiful to look at and not a safety issue. Here’s a glimpse at some…
Everyone loves a good treat every now and then! I used metallic gold and tan along with some great CutCardStock Halloween colors, orange, black, and purple for this treat box I decided to emboss the gold tag with a forest Once all the pieces have been cut out, it was time to assemble. At the…
It’s pumpkin time here in the midwest. I created a card in honor of all the local pumpkin patches. It can be used for birthday, thinking of you or just to welcome spring. I cut a piece of Cougar White Super Smooth to 2.75″ x 4″, stamped the image and colored it with colored pencils. I…
My son’s second birthday was this month and tractors are his very favorite things in the world right now (we live in the country, and he loves to watch everyone in the neighborhood mow their lawn). September is the perfect time for a farm- and tractor-themed party, and I used CutCardStock products to create everything…
Hi Friends!! kel here today 🙂 Can you believe it’s almost Halloween? I went to the mall with my kids the other day (something we rarely do) and there was Halloween stuff EVERYWHERE!! So I’m here to share a super different Halloween card… different for me anyway! I usually stick with the cute and fun but was…
Today we’re making a Thanksgiving themed card based around a color palette involving orange, brown, and gold card stocks. I started out using my Kuretaki Gansai Tambi pallete to mix up some yellowish, orange, and red colors. I knew I wanted this watercolor background I was creating to have a lot of color variation and…
Do you have fall weather where you live? I love the changing of the seasons, and fall is admittedly my favorite. It’s a time for reflection, thinking back on the year, and considering all the things I’m truly grateful for. This year, I’m making simple cards for my family and friends. These started with some…
Don’t you just smell the fall in the air? People are craving everything pumpkin and I am feeling the need to make fall cards. It’s the perfect time to get started…as orange, brown and gold card stock are on sale this month at CutCardStock.com. YAY! Another interesting little tidbit…I was able to do water color…
According to the calendar, the official first day of fall will be here on Friday, September 22nd, so I thought it would be fun to plunge right in to Halloween. Today’s project is easy to make and so fun to give! How about some spooky-cute treat bag toppers to give to all the little ghosts…
A quick backlog of this card. We have a squirrel that is digging up our yard obsessively getting ready for winter. The kids and I have named him Hammy after the squirrel from ‘Over the Hedge’. The sentiment from this card is one of his from the movie. So when I set out to make…
It’s September and time for sunflowers and spiced pumpkin. I love this time of year with all the colors. This card is inspired by the darker colored sunflowers. CutCardstock had the perfect colors. I chose Pop Tone in Hot Fudge (4.24″ x 5.5″ and 3.25″ x 3.75) and Tangy Orange (3 3/8″ x 3 7/8″ and 4.25″ x…
Looking for an easy and inexpensive way to start decorating for autumn? This paper hoop piece comes together quickly with items you probably already have in your stash and gorgeous cardstocks from CutCardStock. Start by turning a piece of patterned paper over to its backside and tracing around the outside of the inner piece of…