Author: Janet Trieschman

Hi, I am Janet. I am married to my husband Dan and we have two teenaged girls. Nowadays I work from home. I have always loved to create. As a child, one of my favorite things to do was talk my mom into a trip to the craft store. I took my love of art and craft and studied Graphic Design in college. Then I pursued an MFA in Graphic Design and an MS in New Media. I left a prosperous career as a college professor to raise our girls. Looking for a creative outlet, I started a website; Try it - Like it - Create it Try it - Like it - Create it.
HUGS Card
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HUGS Card

Making this HUGS card with Valentine’s day in mind, it can actually be used year-round. I intend to use it for a friend that is recovering from surgery. The finished card is 4″ x 6″. Hi, I am Janet from Try it – Like it – Create it, and I will be sharing projects with you…

Valentine’s Day Card Making

Valentine’s Day Card Making

Using Stardream cardstock as the base for my card, I created a Valentine’s Day card. Testing out the usability of the Stardream cardstock, I used a variety of different techniques. Drawing on the cardstock with markers, gluing an element down, and adding vinyl, the Stardream cardstock accepted all without any special effort. Hi, I am…

Winter Card

Winter Card

Using Stardream cardstock and one cut file, I created two cards. The cutting file has a variety of different ways to use the parts. A band with snowflakes knocked out, the snowflakes, and three words. Hi, I am Janet from Try it – Like it – Create it, and I will be sharing projects with you…

Making a Square Card

Making a Square Card

It is so fun to craft and try new things. This card was made using a Cricut Joy. I wanted to experiment with Stardream card stock to see if it would cut on a smaller cutting machine. Hi, I am Janet from Try it – Like it – Create it, and I will be sharing projects…

Christmas Ornament

Christmas Ornament

It is so fun to craft for the holidays. This ornament is a beautiful addition to your tree but would also make a great hostess gift for those holiday parties you are invited to attend. You could stylize the surface design to suit the receiver. Hi, I am Janet from Try it – Like it –…

Design Two Ways

Design Two Ways

When best-laid plans don’t go according to plan – you adjust! I am using one design in two different ways. One as a stencil, and the other as an overlay cut out. My stencil got partially ruined so I saved what I could and moved forward adjusting my idea and making two cards. Hi, I…

Turkey Card

Turkey Card

Combining card stock and ribbon makes a fun and wonky turkey card for Thanksgiving. Do you know someone who would enjoy this card? It is really fun to make. Changing the placement of the different elements will adjust the final look making it uniquely yours. Hi, I am Janet from Try it – Like it –…

Owl Mask

Owl Mask

What a fun time of the year to create. As the summer weather turns cooler the colors change to an autumn palette. I created this fun Owl Mask that can be worn for Halloween or as a decorative piece to hang. If you change the color or eliminate some of the pieces you can totally…

Leaf Garland
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Leaf Garland

Cutcardstock’s featured theme this month is orange, brown, and gold. These colors say fall to me and that makes me think about all the colors of the changing leaves. This month I created an SVG file of leaf shapes. I then cut the file from five different colors of card stock. Using the leaves in…

Wreath Card

Wreath Card

Cutcardstock’s featured theme this month is white and ivory. This month I created an SVG file that is more of a kit than one item. The file has a variety of different flora pieces that can be put together in a variety of different ways. You can use the card without any of the additional…