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Sweet Owl Pocket Card I just love these pocket cards for invitations or parties, but I love finding new ways to use them and this is one of my favorites so I hope you give it a try! Here is what you need: Off white Perfect Pockets card from Cutcardstock.com Free polka dot paper printable…

Here’s a unique way to add color and detail to dark cardstock.  With a little pigment ink, chalk and a couple cotton puffs, you can make a beautiful, creative card to brighten someone’s day! Chalkboard Technique – Mother’s Day Card by Amber Lawrence Supplies Needed: Bloom Curious Metallic, cut to 4 ¼ x 11 Chocolate…

If you like to send pictures through the mail, but hesitate because they don’t fit in traditional 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 sized cards, CutCardStock has the perfect solution.  With the A7 Perfect Pocket Cards, standard pictures fit so nicely into the pocket…. it’s easy to send pictures through the mail!  -Amber

The Basis Perfect Pocket cards are so much fun!  The pockets are the perfect size for a gift card or cash (folded).  As soon as I saw this pink card, I thought of making it look like a ballerina.  Supplies:  Basis A7 Pink Perfect Pocket Card Tulle – I cut three 3” wide strips four…

In the supplies that were sent to me for my Cutcardstock post today were Basis A-7 Perfect Pockets.  And one of them was orange.  As I was trying to think of something brilliant to make I thought of my friend Amy and her annual Halloween party. So I decided to design a Halloween party invitation….

Hi friends! I dont know about you guys, but I am LOVING the new, nautical trend. It inspired me to make something a little different with this Petal Card. I turned it into an envelope that is perfect for a small gift, some candy bars or a card! Here is what you need to make…

Want a cute and creative way to share a favorite recipe?  Whip up this petal recipe card and serve it with your tasty treats to someone special! Perfect Petals Recipe Card from Amber Lawrence Supplies: Basis Red 5 x 7 Perfect Petals Card Coordinating Patterned paper and accents (I used Cosmo Cricket “Early Bird” Crafting…

My project this week for Cutcardstock uses a really cool product called Basis Square Petal Cards.  They are a whopping 6.25″ square, lots of room for paper and embellishments. I started with a teal Petal Card, a Stella and Rose Gertie 6×6 paper pack and my largest Scalloped Circle Stacker die.  Picking out 4 sheets…

This project is easy to make and is fun to give!  I especially like the richness these colors give.  One great thing about this project is that it looks great whether you decorate every possible surface, or if you leave them as they are. The supplies you’ll need are as follows: 5 – A7  Brown…

Happy Spring!  I have made these little baskets for years, but I was especially inspired by the bright and cheery Basis Light Yellow cardstock to make this one for Easter.  These are simple to create and easy to mass produce so you can share the love this Spring! Easter Basket Tutorial from Amber Lawrence Supplies…

 Dotty Purse Tutorial Hi there! I have a adorable little purse tutorial for you today. Here’s what you will need: CutCardstock.com Brown Bag Kraft Cardstock from HERE Denami Design Purse Template from HERE Polka dot patterned paper Wilson Designs Simply Silhouettes set from HERE White cardstock from CutCardstock.com Red Satin ribbon (Mine is May…

I am so excited to be a featured artist for this blog! CutCardstock.com is my favorite online resource for all things Krafty – get it ?  Krafty – as in Kraft paper…   I really like the Brown Bag line of products they carry.  Not only do they have the #65 Cover weight, which makes great…