Have you seen card sketch challenges that were designed for pattern papers and thought to yourself, “I wish I could play along but I don’t really have much pattern paper.” Well, guess what, you don’t need pattern paper. Just play along with your solid color cardstocks! Linh here and I’m going to show you 2…
Hi everyone! Linh here and I’ve got a Clean and Simple card for those of us who can’t help but to keep adding more! I’ve added a lot of small details to this card but still left a lot of white space for that class, clean and simple look. If you find it hard to…
On today’s card, I’ll be adding some detail and dimension to die cuts from solid color cardstock. Stamp & colored images are so gorgeous for all the dimension and texture you can add, but you can get some of that look even with solid color cardstock — and in no time at all! Linh here…
Today I’m sharing the easiest mini album ever! I’ve made several of these and they are so simple and fun, but make great gifts! These days it feels getting photos off our phones and printed might be the hardest step, so a simple album like this really encourages me to actually print my photos! Supply…
Hi Friends! This is Linh @lvhandcrafted back again for some more paper weaving! This time I’m going to show you how to create your own plaid design from strips of cardstock. This is such a great scrap-buster and a fabulous way to create a fun design! Who needs pattern paper, when you can make your…
Want to braid some paper with me? Linh here today. Check out this easy way to create a faux ribbon braided panel for your card. This is a fun way to use up all those small scraps. Play with different color combinations and have fun with it! Supply List Cardstocks Other Supplies Pop Tone Pink…
I love creating easy-to-follow recipes for how to make fun cards without the stress of measuring or following anything precisely. The idea is to create intuitively and just “wing it” every time. Linh here and today I’m sharing a “fancy” gate fold. It’s a way to elevate your traditional gate fold to make it different…
When you have a colorful card, sometimes the thing that really makes it shine is black! Linh here. On this card, I wanted to feature a stack of rainbow colored books. But for the rainbow to really pop, I didn’t want color anywhere else, so I stuck to a black & white “pattern paper” (that…
Do you give out a lot of gift cards? Linh here. Sometimes for the holidays I like to give gift cards to folks who I regularly interact with but maybe don’t typically tip – like my postal worker. This card is really easy and doubles as a holiday card and a gift card holder! Supply…
Have you ever been part of an ATC Swap? Linh here and ATC stands for Artist Trading Card. It originated at an artist convention where artist made miniature works of art on small 2.5″ x 3.5″ canvases. Instead of handing out business cards as they met other artists, they handed out their own works of…
Today, let’s make our solid color cardstock the star of the card! Linh here and I have a really easy recipe for clean and simple cards that celebrate color. All you have to do is cut strips of solid color cardstock in various colors and create a pattern that’s pleasant to your eyes. Add a…
Did you know you can get 100% cotton card at CutCardStock? Cotton Cardstock is so beautiful and it’s great for special occasions (think wedding invitations) or just an every day card to say thanks, like the one I’m making today. I love that CutCardStock has these panels available in pre-cut panels, making it super easy…