Your goblin just came home shouting, “I want a haunted house party!” What’s a monster mother to do? Grab some card stock, clear stamps, a bit of ribbon and bling — and in no time at all you’ll have several adorably scary invitations for your little ghoul to hand out at school! Step 1: Break…
I’m always on the look-out for wood “containers” when I go to thrift stores. Anything like a little box, organizer or or tray like this one (I think it was $2): I love to cover them with pretty papers and put them around my house. At CutCardStock, we are taking the month of September to…
Depending where you are in the world, you may be enjoying a change of seasons. One of my favorite changes is when the leaves turn to warm orange and reds. I can’t help but think of spiced cider and pumpkin scones when I see Fall foliage!Here is a simple card I created that incorporates those…
Hi everyone! Hope your summer’s going well — it’s scorchin’ hot here in San Diego. I’ve got several birthdays to celebrate in August, and Cut Card Stock has their square envelopes on sale (which I *adore*), so I thought I’d share one of the square fun-fold cards I made for a young lady getting ready…
Happy {day after} Independence Day! Hope you enjoyed the festivities — BBQs, parades, fireworks. Even though our red, white and blue holiday has passed, it’s a patriotic month and we can celebrate throughout July! So, in keeping with the red, white and blue theme here at CutCardStock.com, my card today gives a nod to a…
Wow. I love what Shannon created earlier this week for a single layer card. See it here. I wanted to try a similar technique but I must admit I wanted to cheat. I really wanted to create a card with a single layer but with a few bling things: beads, buttons, ribbons… It’s hard for…
Konnichiwa, everyone! Today I’m going to show you how to create a really pretty card made with just one layer…no paper piecing, no ribbons, no additional layers whatsoever. Might sound boring, but it’s the complete opposite. It’s a challenge to create depth, texture and perceived layers without actually adding additional pieces of paper or other…
Most of us are paper lovers…we love all the pretty patterns, textures, colors! This beauty comes at a price, so we loathe wasting even the smallest “usable” piece. A very popular paper crafting technique these days is “paper piecing” where stampers use multiple images, stamped on a variety of papers, to create a final, colorful…
Growing up, I was taught that any time someone thinks enough of you to give a gift, you should show your gratefulness with a note of thanks. I guess it’s no wonder I’ve turned that into thank you cards. I took the opportunity while making some cards to compare a few more papers for their compatibility…
Cheers! This stamp set from My Favorite Things Stamps is a classic for New Year’s, in my book. And with the gorgeous Stardream Metallic cardstock on sale at CutCardStock.com, I couldn’t resist making something sparkly!I really wanted to use some items that would make this card stand out, give it some texture and depth, so…
Techniques we love… This cute little card used a variety of papers, techniques, inks — everything!The focal panel is made from Neenah Classic Crest in Solar White. I used this paper because it works so well with Copic markers. This paper allows for smooth coloring and absorbs the ink just right, without bleeding. Memento Ink in…
The crafter who wants to give hand-made gifts this holiday season is ramping up for the home streatch. Time seems to blow past us fast and suddenly there’s no time to create. So why not take some time this weekend to create a gift. With CutCardStock.com’s Neenah sale going on until the end of November,…