May is just around the corner and thinking about what project I wanted to make conjured up memories of making May Baskets as a child in school. This idea brought back many fond memories of weaving construction paper to make baskets or decorating paper cones to be filled with a fistful of little white posies…
Does glitter paper scare you? It scares me – it’s usually messy with pieces flaking off and glitter getting everywhere. And you know once you have the glitter, there’s no getting rid of it. 🙂 Usually, I stick to Pow! Glitter Paper even though it’s more of a glittery foil instead of actual glitter. It’s…
What goes better than black and red?! Other than shiny red foil and sparkly black glitter paper of course. Black makes a good frame for a shadowbox. So I had to use the glitter black cardstock To make this little shadowbox, I started with a file I had in my library. The glitter paper cut…
This month’s Business Spotlight feature is sharing a bit about Cari Redondo from A Work of Heart by Cari! We sent some questions to Cari to get to know a little bit about her and her business. She offers graphic design, specializing in custom handmade wedding invitations and accessories. CutCardStock: Tell us a little bit about…
Sometimes we all need a little help from our friends. Friends help protect us when the storms of life just like an umbrella, just like these friends know. To get started I used Stardream Metallic Azalea A2 Folded Invitation Card, a piece of Silk Glitter Cardstock in Opulent Opal cut to 4″ x 5″,…
I am currently obsessed with two things: brush calligraphy and my digital die cutting machine. Brush calligraphy has been a long-standing obsession and since I got the Silhouette Portrait around Christmas I’ve been really putting it through its paces. I decided to incorporate both things when setting out to design a piece of encouraging/inspirational wall…
Have you tried any of the CutCardStock Glitter papers??? My tussy mussy basket today is from the cardstock, which was a perfect weight for this project. What do you think when you see this sparkling basket? Easter? May Day? Flower girl basket? Here, lying on its side, it’s a perfect centerpiece to fill overflowing (cornucopia style) with…
Have you ever seen a new technique that you just knew would be FABULOUS? That’s how I felt when I laid eyes on this glorious gold glitter paper from Cut Card Stock…I thought hey-wouldn’t it look amazing with the new Distress Oxide inks? Then when my Distress Oxide ink background was complete…I thought-Stardream metallic Antique…
Have you ever seen those lovely lace eggs that people make by carving eggshells? They are truly fascinating to look at, but I bet they take forever to make! Today I have a much faster DIY version that you can put together and decorate for any occasion. These are great gifts for Easter, Mother’s Day,…
Creating your own fringe is as easy as 1-2-3… literally! I’ve created some pretty glittery fringe using some of the gorgeous Glitter Paper that’s on sale during the month of April. Here’s a look at today’s project and lets make some fringe!Step 1. Cut three strips of Glitter Paper approximately 1″ wide. Step 2. Carefully…
Who says having a box to store crafting goods can’t be elegant?! I have all of these extra little doodads hanging around my desk. I decided I needed to make a box to contain them. But I wanted the box to have some elegance as well as some shine to it. I dug out my…
What is the one cardstock everyone needs in their stash? Silk Glitter Opulent Opal cardstock is one of my go to papers. I can create my own custom colors with Copic Markers or Alcohol Inks. The smooth finish makes it easy to work with and the glitter still shines through. I started with a Curious Metallic…