Happy September 1st to you! Are you ready for autumn to make its entrance? I sure am! I love the cooler weather here in Texas; it reminds me of summer back in Canada 😃 Today I thought I would use this post to officially make the switch from my rainbow summer palette to the warm,…
Did you see the ABC Primer in my last post? I’ve added a cover, and today I’ll show you how. Plus, if you’ve noticed that tiny little book, it’s made the exact same way, only, well, tiny! More pics of that later . . . Supplies for the bigger book’s cover: mat board PVA glue…
Hi everyone…have you ever used a stencil to heat emboss? I tried it and it was so easy and gave an excellent result-LOVE! I used Natural and white card stock together from CutCardStock.com-don’t forget the sale that’s going on right now! Thanks for stopping by…Lee-Ann from Snappy Scraps **pan down to check out all the…
Houston Flooding and Impacts from Hurricane Harvey Houston is facing unprecedented flooding in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, and the entire Texas Gulf Coast continues to be severely impacted. This catastrophic disaster hits close to home for one of our CutCardStock team members, Drew Conklin, who is based in Houston, TX. She recently shared some…
Recently we had a surprise birthday/retirement party for my dad. Can you guess the theme?!  Using three sheets of the metallic paper and one sheet of white, I got started. I had some gold paper lying around as well so I threw that in the mix.  The white paper makes for a really good print…
I love working with just plain white cardstock, don’t you? It’s like a blank canvas – there are so many techniques you can use to make projects uniquely your own. One of my favorite techniques is applying ink through a stencil, which is what I did to make the background for today’s anniversary card. I…
Happy Birthday to you…. I needed a few more birthday cards for birthdays that are approaching fast. I started with a A2 Card base of Curious Metallic Cryogen White Cardstock. I used the new colors of Tim Holtz’s Distress Oxides to create a colorful background. I love how the shimmer shows through. I used a…
Wedding and anniversary cards can be tough to create because of their often intricate and elaborate designs…but with high-quality cardstock from CutCardStock, a simple and pretty card like this still makes a big impact! Start by trimming a piece of Basis Black Cardstock to 5.5″ x 8.5″ and scoring it down the center to create…
Today we’re making an Anniversary card using white and ivory card stock, and a crayola watercolor resist technique that utilizes floral stamps. I started with my DIY stamp press which is really just a modified Ikea HEMMINGSBO front opening picture frame. The stamps I’m using are from a couple different sets from discount bins that…
Hi Friends!! kel here today 🙂 How has the weather been in your neck of the woods or your corner of the city?? It’s been hot and humid here in Hawaii, but I think that means it’s gonna rain, which hope fully will make the end of the summer much more tolerable!! My kiddos have actually gone…
Are you ready for back to school? I love back to school time, all the fun supplies still make me happy, and this year I’m making an ABC Primer for my grandchildren. The oldest is only 7 months, but he already loves to look at books, and what better way to learn your abcs than snuggled up…
It’s time to be thinking about back to school and I’ve got a sweet way to let your kids teachers know how much you appreciate them throughout the year. Â Here’s a set of water colored note cards that can be used any time to share your appreciation. Â And they’re not just for teachers! Here’s a…