Hello everyone! Today I’ll be taking you through a trifold card design that uses partial die cutting and lots of ink blending to create a holiday night skyline with Christmas trees. As always be sure to catch the full video below if you’d like to see the step by step process: I start by taking…
It’s that time of year again…time to get ready for the holidays…and if you are a crafter…you are super busy! Sometimes fast and simple is your friend for those quick Christmas ideas. I decided to make a quick lollipop holder-this could hold a cake pop, a chocolate on a stick….anything with a stick. Super cute…
In the spirit of the season, handmade thank you cards are a wonderful way to express gratitude. And in the hustle and bustle of the season, I took some shortcuts that made the process of making thank you cards a little easier! I started with precut and pre-scored 4-bar (A1 size) cards. I’ve recently discovered…
Do you need a quick and easy way to give gift cards? This gift card holder is easy to make and can be personalized for the recipient. I will be putting packages on the tree instead of under the tree this year. These are just 2 of the gift card holders I made for this…
Do you love to make fancy shaped flowers, but don’t like the time it takes to color them? I also like to color the back sides of the flower petals and leaves. I have found that by starting with a colored cardstock I can save some time. Here I created deep red poinsettias by starting…
Welcome again and today we’re making a mixed media reverse canvas using red, white, and green card stock for holiday themed decor. I started out by cutting pieces of Basis card stock in “dark red” – I made narrow strips just wide enough to collage over top of the staples on the back of an…
Christmas always seems to sneak up on me while I’m happily enjoying pumpkin-everything, so this year I’m making a real effort to stay on top of my handmade Christmas cards. This easy card mixes vintage images with bright and beautiful cardstocks on sale this month in the CutCardStock store. Start by trimming Neenah Classic Crest…
Are you making Christmas cards this year? If so, today is your lucky day–ALL of the red, green, and white cardstock is on sale this month at CutCardStock! Here are a few cards I made, using some of my CutCardStock favorites. Royal Sundance FELT, Brilliant White–love the cover weight for printing collage images on, it…
It’s the time of year for thank you gifts–these faux stained glass mason jar shades are a project suitable for all ages, and easily personalized by using the intended recipient’s favorite colors. These could also be used in holiday centerpieces. What you will need: Royal Sundance Felt Cardstock in Brilliant White–the 80# cover weight is…
Years ago, a friend taught me how to make these–it’s one of those projects that seems difficult, until you make one all the way through, and then you realize how simple it really is! These are especially easy to make in quantity, as the assembly line process works well with them. Mine are embellished, but…
That’s a Wrap! While most are finished shopping for Christmas, many haven’t wrapped the fruits of their shopping labor just yet. As a self-professed paper snob, wrapping gifts (albeit last minute) is one of the joys I have during the Christmas season. It is a time for me to unwind and reflect on each recipient…
Hello and welcome to the CutCardStock Blog! It’s Gloria with you today. During the month of December the Design Team has been inspiring you with quick and easy gifts ideas. I have one more for you, that you can put together in just minutes! During the busy holiday season it is helpful to have extra gift cards on hand for…