Author: Toni M Maddox

I live in the PNW just a few miles north of Seattle and enjoy spending time with friends & family (including my cat), reading, gardening, and, of course, papercrafting. I try to spend time in my craft space every day (or at least think about it!). Check out my projects on my blog or social media: Frankie Helps Craft Instagram Facebook Pinterest

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Pool Party Birthday

Is it time for a fabulous pool party? Now that the weather is warmer, I think we’re all ready for a bit of relaxing outdoor time. Toni here with you today and I’m ready to jump right in! Are you? Designing the Pool The Bazzill Marble Robin’s Egg 12×12 cardstock with its random swirls really reminded me…

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Folk Flower Thank You

When you have a new die arrive in the mail, it’s time to play with the possibilities, don’t you think? Card 1: Dreamy Yellow Toni here with you today! For my first card, I die cut Cougar White cardstock with a cover plate, setting aside the outline portion for later use. I sponged both the…

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Patriotic Birthday Card

Hi, Toni with you today. Memorial Day is coming up here in the U.S., so my thoughts turned to the military and veterans. I have a few people in my family who had been in the military so I created this with my brother’s birthday in mind. Of course, you could change up the colors…

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Translucent Clear Vellum of My Dreams

Have you ever dry-embossed vellum and had it crack or not just not show the pattern well? That’s not a problem with the Curious Translucent Clear cardstock used on this project. Toni here and I can honestly say this is the nicest vellum I have ever used and I’ve used a lot of different ones…

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Lots and Lots of Gold

Is there such a thing as too much gold on a project? Normally, I’d say no way but I might have cut it close on this one. Toni with you today sharing my love of pink, gold and apparently more gold. The Card Front For the navy layer, I crossed my fingers and hot-foiled Classic…

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3-D Embossed Floral Thank You Cards

You know what today calls for? Flowers! And more flowers! Toni here with you today starting Spring off with a colorful bang. Experimenting with Card Bases I’d heard good things about the Cougar White 110# Cover A2 Folded Cards. The reports were so very true! After trying them for myself, I am a total convert….

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Seasonal Birds

Hello, friends! Toni here with you for my first post as a new CutCardStock design team member. I’m so excited to have joined this wonderful team and look forward to sharing my creations with you! It’s rather dreary in the Pacific Northwest so I decided to cheer myself up with some bright and happy colors….