Most envelope art has to work within the parameters of including address and postage, but as I’m pretty sure I will be hand-delivering it, I may as well have fun with the envelope as well as the card. (You can see the tutorial for that here.) I started with a plain white envelope that would…
Hi everyone…do you find guy cards hard to make? I do…no glitter or pink-oh no!!!!! I find that if you stick to non busy designs-and even if you just use card stock for your design, that it lends to a more masculine look…adding inking for definition and layers for texture are your best bet…I used…
Hi Friends!! kel here today 🙂 We just celebrated Mother’s Day here in the States, so I wanted to share this super fun floral card set with you because the colors and patterns made me think of mom-ish cards!! Note that I didn’t actually make “mom” cards because we’re past the holiday lol!!I used the Shimelle True…
It’s nearing Father’s Day so here’s some inspiration to help inspire you to create cards for that special occasion or even celebrate a birthday for that special man in your life. For the month of May, you’ll find all of the Basis Cardstock on sale so now’s the time to stock up and save!! Let’s get started…
Do you find creating masculine cards to be a challenge? I’m a die hard fan of flowers so when it comes to making a card for my man, I’m way out of my comfort zone. It’s not difficult, though, if you don’t overthink it. Earthy textures like wood, metal, and stone all do well on…
Dads are a special group of people and deserve special cards. It is always a challenge to make a new card for my dad because he keeps all the cards. I kept this card simple but elegant. I started with a Basis White 110lb cardstock for the card base, Curious Metallic Galvanised cardstock, Basis Grey…
When I think of my dad I think of carpentry. It’s a skill passed on through the men in his family and he is often working with old barn wood, so I used that to help inspire the masculine style of his Father’s Day card. This is my spin on how to use a score…
Hey…have you ever wondered if the same technique used on a card will work on an envelope-the answer is a resounding…YES! CutCardStock envelopes and Basis white card stock hold up well to Distress Oxide inks and water…who knew? I made this set with a masculine feel…guy designs are so hard…no pink glitter, rhinestones and sequins?…
Confession time. I may be using the term “card” a little loosely here. This form is one of my favorites, and I’ve used it for everything from an elaborate card, to a mini album, to a book full up of tags. However, you don’t have to make the origami book guts–you can add a fancy fine translucent vellum liner paper and…
Every year around Father’s Day, my dad tells me not to get him anything. I’ve never listened to him, but in an attempt to honor his wishes, I try not to go overboard. I get him something small that lets him know I’m thinking about him and concentrate my efforts on pretty (yet manly) packaging…
The word “glitter” is usually NOT part of the Clean and Simple style, but CutCardStock Glitter papers made these CAS cards possible. What would you use these notecards for? I’m thinking Thank You notes, but an encouraging Thinking-Of-You would be just as appropriate, or even a super simple Mother’s Day card. These cards use three basic ingredients:…
Have you ever wanted to revisit an old technique?? Since the glitter card stock is on sale this month at CutCardStock…I thought a little texture and glitz would be just the ticket. A little Nuvo Mousse, a stencil…a nest of gold thread…LOVE! I used CutCardStock’s gold glitter card stock, their Classic Linen Natural white card…