It’s finally spring, and we’re deep into Easter here at the CutCardStock blog. One of my favorite Easter projects is making Peeky Eggs–like the hollow sugar or chocolate eggs, only fewer calories. This one I’ve embellished with lots of Smoosh Roses, and since they were made with Curious Metallic Cardstock, they all have a pretty shimmer to them: Here’s…
In your Easter bonnet, with all the frills upon it, you’ll be the grandest lady in the Easter parade. Or in this case your gift will be the grandest. A gift with a surprise. I created this Easter bonnet using as SVG file from Dreaming Tree. I sized the file to fit on the 8.5″…
Every once in a while (when time permits), I really enjoy building complex three-dimensional pieces out of just paper and glue, like this Easter egg decor that doubles as a candy dish. The key to constructing beautiful papercrafts is choosing high-quality and sturdy cardstock as your foundation, like the Curious Metallic Cardstocks from CutCardStock. I…
Hello! My name is Haley and I’m excited to be sharing with you my paper crafting process here at the CutCardStock blog. I am a designer who believes in handmade crafts as a form of self care as well as an opportunity to hand out little pieces of happiness. Or in some cases, a sympathetic…
Have you ever tried quilling before? It’s one of my favorite paper crafting techniques. Some designs can be a little time consuming, but quilled roses are pretty quick. You can whip up a bunch in no time to decorate your projects 🙂 Today I’m going to show you how to make this cute tag that…
Are you ready for spring? Every year, about the middle of February, I am mentally finished with dreary gray days, and ready to fill my eyes with brightness and color. We have an old window frame, which gets an occasional update for seasons and holidays, and it was definitely ready for a spring makeover. You probably can’t tell by this…
Happy March friends!! kel here to share my first post here at the CutCardStock blog!!! Can I just share how *squeeeee!* excited I am to be here and share some fun projects with you all?!? For my first project today I’m sharing a simple sympathy card featuring some colors from the Curious Metallic line!! And…
Good morning friends~ Birgit here with you today. I’m so happy to be posting my very first project for the CutCardstock Design Team. Thanks so much to Cindy and Amber for this opportunity to be part of your wonderful team! Maine winters can be long and cold and by February I’m always itching for spring to…
Designing a sympathy card can be a time to bring elegance to an unforeseeable event. Generally I save the elegant cards for the more touching times in a person’s life. I have had a bundle of peacock feathers lying around for over a year. I needed the right colored paper to use them though! After…
When you are at a loss for words, a simple but classic card is what you need. I hate having go to the store to pick one out, so I like having a few classic sympathy cards in my card stash at home. I started with pieces of Curious Metallic Cyrogen White cardstock cut to…
Love coloring with alcohol-based markers but looking for a way to amp your artwork up? Curious Metallic Cryogen White Cardstock allows for seamless blending while enhancing pretty images like this one with a touch of subtle shimmer. Start by stamping your image in a alcohol-friendly ink onto a panel of Cryogen White Cardstock trimmed to…
Do you have tons of those brightly colored rolls of washi tape lying around just waiting for a project? (I know I do!) Here’s a way to use up some of that stash by creating pretty plaid panels for a fun and easy St. Patrick’s Day banner. Start by trimming Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock (110…