Hello, friends! Toni here with you ready to get my merry on! Surely you’ve noticed it’s Christmas in July season? It’s hard to miss when many companies release holiday sets this month. So, let’s jump right in and talk about my two jolly nutcracker cards. Using the right tool for the job When working with…
Hi everyone! It’s Jessica here. I want to share one of my favorite ways to create a Christmas gift card holder today. It’s super simple and quick to put together. I picked a Christmas theme but you could easily change it to a birthday or wedding gift card holder. Step 1 Let’s start by creating…
Hi everyone! It’s Jessica here. Did you make a Father’s Day card this year? I wanted to share a fun card idea for all of the dads working in the corporate world. This design features a black suit that is perfect for a Father’s Day card, but it can easily be changed into a wedding…
Greetings, my friends! Toni here today sharing a bright and cheerful summer vacation card that’s perfect to send to a special friend. Is there a particular summer destination that comes to mind for you? How about today we pretend we’re in Italy. Setting the scene Shall we begin with the vibrant door? I diecut an…
Hello, friends! Toni here and I’ve entertained the idea of keeping a bird as a pet but will stick with cats. However, birds are such characters, aren’t they? I created a tropical backdrop for this adorable and absolutely fabulous-in-pink bird birthday card. Creating the jungle backdrop To begin, I started the card by sponging a…
Spring is the perfect excuse to pull out your favorite bright cardstocks and start layering! Hi friends, Rick here, and today I’m sharing how I combined several gorgeous CutCardStock colors to create a bold and beautiful floral handmade card. If you love die cutting and layering, this project is going to be right up your…
Hello, friends! I think as papercrafters we all have difficulty parting with scraps of paper. When does a piece of cardstock become too small to keep? Toni here to show you how I used up a bunch of my scraps on my Smile, Cutie! Valentine card. To create the background of the card, I gathered…
Are you a fan of interactive cards? Toni here and I certainly am! Indeed, who doesn’t like being able to pull, push, or open a card for a little surprise? The Interactive mechanism For this quirky Valentine card, I used a set of Lawn Fawn dies to create a pull and slide card that pops…
Now that the holidays are over, are you still creating holiday/winter cards or have you moved on to Valentines and such? Toni here and, personally, I find the cold weather the perfect inspiration to make cards with snowflakes and wintery critters. But, how could I best capture the beauty of snow? I wondered whether I…
Hello, friends! Are you as big a fan of texture on your papercrafting projects as I am? Toni here with you today sharing the results of my experiments with letterpressing using cardstocks from CutCardStock. Used for letterpressing I tried a few varieties, including the Savoy 100% Cotton Brilliant White 236# Double Thick Letter Press cardstock…
Are you a landlubber like I am? I now live in the Pacific Northwest surrounded by water, but I grew up in the midwest where water meant a lake. Even then I was suspicious as I’d seen Jaws after all. But that doesn’t mean I don’t like the idea of water. For instance, in this…