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…
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…
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…
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…
Hello Card stock fans! Lisa here with you today sharing an Easel type card with all of you today, and how to make one yourself! Let’s get started… 1. Collect your supplies needed and card stock. I chose to use Basis card stock in the colors of Gold, Red, Orange, and Light Brown. You will…
What style or type of card do you like to make most? My style usually is clean and simple but today I want to show you an interesting technique to bring out the best of your card in a different way! I call it a box card, you heard (read) it right it’s a card…
So, the minutes are ticking down on Father’s Day and you still need a quick and easy gift idea…no problem! It’s Annie, and I’m back today with a simple handmade gift tag project for those of us with dads who love snacking. Let’s start with the materials. I’m using Basis Cardstocks in Navy, Natural, and…
Hello all, Agnes here sharing her first Box Card. Yeap! You heard it right. These Box Cards have been around for a while and despite I always wanted to make one I never did until now. I will try to explain the process as best I can, but you can always search for them online. I…
We are sharing lots of inspiration for masculine cards and projects this month on the blog! Amber here, and I thought I would show an easy way to add some pizzazz to a tag; you can easily make this and share with a special man in your life…. I started by stamping my images on…
Hello and welcome! It’s Gloria with you today, sharing an easy-to-mail, grungy Father’s Day card! I am on a quest for flat cards! Any cards I want to donate to my church, or to other organizations must be FLAT. I also wish to have some on hand to mail myself. Many of the cards I…
Still looking for crafty gift ideas for Father’s Day? How about a personalized double photo mat? It’s Annie, and today I wanted to show you a way to take any photo and dress it up with a just a few sheets of Classic Linen and Basis Cardstocks from the CutCardStock store. Start by trimming two pieces…