Here’s my take on creating a little card pouch filled with mini cards, just in time for the Brown Bag sale and Valentine’s Day! Make this to use yourself, or share with a friend. I like to spread out the love beyond Valentine’s Day… we have Valentine’s week around my house. Each day when the…
Being an avid card maker, I tend to buy envelopes when they are on sale so I always have a bunch sitting around. Cut Card Stock has such beautiful options and I love working with them. Finding new uses for them is great and economical as I probably will never create enough cards for all…
My son loves to give those red heart lollipops on Valentine’s Day. I always think they need a little dressing up, and this year, I came up with a fun idea based on 3 x 3 cards. I enjoy making 3 x 3 cards as gift enclosures, notes in my son’s lunchbox or tucked in…
When you think of a box of candy, do you think frills and fluff? Not that that’s a bad thing, but how about a little vintage chic, or some might call it a masculine bit of sweetness.This is a candy box that six Nugget-type candies can fit into. I made this box with one sheet…
I know, I know… we just finished up with Christmas and here I am posting a Valentine’s project. You may still be organizing your new Copic markers Santa brought, or sending out cute handmade thank you notes to everyone, but it’s not too early to start thinking about Valentine’s Day. Especially because the Brown Bag…
Growing up, I was taught that any time someone thinks enough of you to give a gift, you should show your gratefulness with a note of thanks. I guess it’s no wonder I’ve turned that into thank you cards. I took the opportunity while making some cards to compare a few more papers for their compatibility…
Many of you have been asking about Copic markers and we’re dedicated to helping you use them to their fullest capacity. Amber created a great post comparing two of Cut Card Stock papers. Be sure to check it out here. Today, I want to share with you a tutorial on how to create a Copic…
Cheers! This stamp set from My Favorite Things Stamps is a classic for New Year’s, in my book. And with the gorgeous Stardream Metallic cardstock on sale at CutCardStock.com, I couldn’t resist making something sparkly!I really wanted to use some items that would make this card stand out, give it some texture and depth, so…
Are you all ready for the holiday? Let me guess, you’ve got all the shopping and wrapping done, handmade cards are finished and sent off, dinner is planned and now you’ve got nothing left to do….maybe that’s the case or like me, you just love to take on more than you can possibly handle this…
If you are throwing a party over the holidays (or any time for that matter) and you want to mix up your guests a bit, try this fun idea! Have guests randomly pick their seats by choosing a party favor with a number that corresponds to a seat assignment. Here are the candy canes and…
I love to create handmade gift tags for my gifts. It shows how special the person is before they even see what’s inside! A great thing about making gift tags is that you can use up scraps you have sitting around your scrap space. For this project, I used three different papers to compare how…
In all the hustle and bustle of the holiday, I thought I would take some time out today and show a little peek at how Copic markers work on two types of cardstock we carry at CutCardStock. I am working with Royal Complements Bright White 100#Cover Canvas Finish (in this post I will call it…