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…
With the holidays fast approaching, and the great sale of red, white and green cardstock over at CutCardStock.com, it’s the perfect time to get a jump on holiday crafting. I love to have lots of handmade tags on hand during the holidays. Even as a last minute gift, it’s easy to add a handmade tag…
We’re nearing the end of October but there’s still time to take advantage of the awesome sale on all Royal Sundance products. Birgit here with you today with a project featuring hidden die cut messages using these wonderfully textured cardstocks. Here’s a snapshot of the products I used today: I started by creating two A2 size,…
Good morning crafters~ This month at Cut Cardstock they are having a sale on all their Royal Sundance Cardstocks. Have you seen or tried their Linen cardstock? It has a wonderful texture and is just perfect to show off your stamping. I tried to capture the detail of the cardstock in the photo’s but my…
Thank you cards are always great to have on hand, and I like keep them simple so that I can use them for many different types of people. At the same time, it’s fun to make them seasonal too, so today I’m sharing a sunny autumn thank you card with just a touch of elegance…
My son’s second birthday was this month and tractors are his very favorite things in the world right now (we live in the country, and he loves to watch everyone in the neighborhood mow their lawn). September is the perfect time for a farm- and tractor-themed party, and I used CutCardStock products to create everything…
Today we’re making a Thanksgiving themed card based around a color palette involving orange, brown, and gold card stocks. I started out using my Kuretaki Gansai Tambi pallete to mix up some yellowish, orange, and red colors. I knew I wanted this watercolor background I was creating to have a lot of color variation and…
Wedding and anniversary cards can be tough to create because of their often intricate and elaborate designs…but with high-quality cardstock from CutCardStock, a simple and pretty card like this still makes a big impact! Start by trimming a piece of Basis Black Cardstock to 5.5″ x 8.5″ and scoring it down the center to create…
Today we’re making an Anniversary card using white and ivory card stock, and a crayola watercolor resist technique that utilizes floral stamps. I started with my DIY stamp press which is really just a modified Ikea HEMMINGSBO front opening picture frame. The stamps I’m using are from a couple different sets from discount bins that…
Neenah Classic Crest is such a reliable card stock for so many techniques. There’s a reason why so many card makers and paper crafters recommend it across the board for things like stamping, Copic coloring, and even watercolor techniques – it is truly great quality. I have a pack of 80 lb Classic Crest in…
Weddings are the kind of occasion where I really like to personalize a gift…all the way down to the packaging. Decorating a plain kraft gift bag with a couple’s wedding colors or flowers is the perfect way to add a unique touch to that ordinary registry item. Start by trimming a piece of foiled patterned…