card making

First Day of School Card Tutorial | Fun Card with CutCardStock

First Day of School Card Tutorial | Fun Card with CutCardStock

The first day of school is full of excitement, fresh supplies, and new adventures. Hi, friends! It’s Rick Adkins here, and today I’m sharing a bright and cheerful handmade card that celebrates that special milestone. For this project, I wanted to create a playful background using bold primary colors that instantly remind me of classic…

Make a Bold 4th of July Card with CutCardStock Cardstock
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Make a Bold 4th of July Card with CutCardStock Cardstock

Hi friends! Rick here, and today I’m sharing a handmade patriotic card that combines die cutting, dry embossing, stamping, and heat embossing. If you’re looking for an easy 4th of July card that delivers plenty of impact without complicated techniques, this project is a great place to start. One of my favorite things about patriotic…

Summer Wedding Card Making with CutCardStock: Stamping Embossing & Stash Busting Ideas
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Summer Wedding Card Making with CutCardStock: Stamping Embossing & Stash Busting Ideas

Wedding season is the perfect time to create handmade cards that feel personal and meaningful. Hi friends, Rick here! Today, I’m sharing a summer wedding card that combines stamping, dry embossing, die cutting, and a little stash busting. I wanted to create a wedding card that felt elegant and romantic without being overly traditional. By mixing beautiful shades of blue and pink from CutCardStock, I was able to create a fresh summer color palette that is perfect for celebrating a special couple.

Father’s Day Handmade Card Tutorial with CutCardStock: Twist & Pop Design Using Layered Cardstock

Father’s Day Handmade Card Tutorial with CutCardStock: Twist & Pop Design Using Layered Cardstock

If you’re looking for a Father’s Day card that truly stands out, this interactive design is a must-try. Hi, I’m Rick, and today I’m sharing how to create a fun Twist & Pop Father’s Day card with a fishing theme using beautiful papers from CutCardStock. This project combines die cutting, ink blending, and a clever…

Clean and Simple Floral Hugs Card with Bright Die Cut Layers

Clean and Simple Floral Hugs Card with Bright Die Cut Layers

Hello crafty friends, Rick here! Today I’m excited to share this Clean and Simple Floral Hugs Card, featuring bright layered florals, soft ink blending, and beautiful cardstock from CutCardStock Yellow Jacket DCS Discount Card Stock, Hydrangea Purple DCS Discount Card Stock, and Cougar White Smooth CardStock 110 lbs. If you love cards with bold color…

Picket Fence Easter Card Tutorial Featuring CutCardStock and Layered Die Cutting
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Picket Fence Easter Card Tutorial Featuring CutCardStock and Layered Die Cutting

There’s something timeless about a white picket fence and a basket full of colorful Easter eggs. Hi, I’m Rick, and today I’m sharing how I created this Picket Fence Easter Basket Happy Easter Card using layered die cutting, stamping, and beautiful cardstock from CutCardStock. If you love clean layers with soft shading and dimension, this…

Valentine’s Day Card Making

Valentine’s Day Card Making

Using Stardream cardstock as the base for my card, I created a Valentine’s Day card. Testing out the usability of the Stardream cardstock, I used a variety of different techniques. Drawing on the cardstock with markers, gluing an element down, and adding vinyl, the Stardream cardstock accepted all without any special effort. Hi, I am…

Early Spring Birthday!

With March right around the corner, we begin to think of spring.  Everything starts new again and we get to watch our outside world become green and warm.  Spring is what inspired me to create this birthday card.  The die I am using is for an apron card but my card creation is not for…

Easy Valentine Cards!

Easy Valentine Cards!

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner I thought I would share with you two cards that are easy to make and use as Valentines. I started by creating the card base by using Stardream Metallic Rose Quartz, Stardream Metallic Cardstock Pluto, and Stardream Metallic Cardstock Azalea.  I took the 8.5×11 sheets and folded them…