I was watching Jennifer McGuire’s channel recently and she showed a technique called an Inside-Out Window Surprise card. It intrigued me because she chose to create a shaker with layers of cardstock instead of foam tape. The main feature is a clear shaker window that allows you to see from the front to the back…
Sometimes a smell or sound or even a color will remind you of something. This was the sensation when I saw this beautiful icy blue Astrobright cardstock called Lunar Blue from CutCardStock. I immediately thought of the Disney movie, Frozen. It’s just that perfect shade of blue that looks so fantastic with silver accents. It’s…
Well, the holidays are over and it’s time to start thinking about the next big holiday. Yes, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. It’s a holiday where I dare say more cards are made by us cardmakers for men than virtually any other holiday and it can be a challenge. When I know who…
Hello CutCardStock fans! Do you dream of a white Christmas? I live in the Carolinas so snow for Christmas is highly unlikely but I was born and raised in the upper Midwest and know what I’m missing – the good, bad and ugly of snow! My project today highlights what I envision is the peace…
Have you noticed that striped cardstock backgrounds are popping up everywhere in the card design world? It’s such a simple technique and gives a fresh clean architectural look. This 5″ x 7″ card uses CutCardstock’s Stardream Metallic Cardstocks to create a beautiful background and as inlay for chunky outline dies along with CCS Silver Glitter…
Are you a traditionalist when it comes to the holiday season or a trailblazer? I am definitely a traditionalist. I LOVE red and green for Christmas, and although I admire the pretty pastels that many embrace, it’s just not the first color palette I go for when it comes to Christmas. Today’s projects reflect my…
I’m so excited that November is finally here! Now I can unabashedly work on Christmas projects! Yay! This 5 x 7 shadow box card is a cut file from Lori Whitlock. It has 5 layers from front to back and the end result is very dimensional. I imported the file into Silhouette Studio. I didn’t…
I know I’m not alone in saying that shaker cards are a lot of fun to make and to give. Today I have a little different twist on that by making a shaker treat box! It’s something different and just the right size for a couple fun size candy treats or other small gifts. It’s…
Here’s a dilemma I faced recently. I promised a set of six handmade thank you cards to every person who ordered above a certain dollar threshold on an online catalog. Sounded good until 14 people followed through! So there I was wondering what I could do that would be special, handmade but not take hundreds…
Mix yourself up a ghoulishly fun Halloween card with CutCardStock and a few other supplies. This one has a few steps but is so totally worth it to get the look of a transparent glass complete with fizz, bubbles and a few bats to spare! Because this is hard to get a good photo of,…
What colors say fall better than brown, gold and orange? Whether in pumpkins or leaves, these colors dominate the season. Today’s card features some familiar fall themes – leaves, acorns and burlap. The 5 x 7 card base is made from Basis Brown. This is a deep and rich cocoa brown. Love it! On top…
What is the best thing about fall? The colors of course! I love the golds, dark reds, eggplant purples and greens of the fall season. How about you? Today’s card let me indulge in my favorite color combos of the season. One of my go-to cardstocks from CutCardStock is Curious Metallic Cryogen White. It is…