With Valentine’s Day just around the corner I thought I would share with you two cards that are easy to make and use as Valentines. I started by creating the card base by using Stardream Metallic Rose Quartz, Stardream Metallic Cardstock Pluto, and Stardream Metallic Cardstock Azalea. I took the 8.5×11 sheets and folded them…
Story Time with Pooh! What could be better than reading to Winnie the Pooh. I used lots of solid cardstock with just a little bit of patterns from VBoo. I threw in some mixed media, and of course I had to create a Winnie the Pooh die! Cardstock: Choosing to use Cougar White, Red Re-Entry,…
I love making winter cards! I love using blues and purples for winter cards. For this card, I used Stardream Metallic cardstock in Amethyst and Vista. To get started die cut a piece of Amethyst cardstock down to with a stitched edge die down to 4-7/8″ x 3-5/8″. Emboss the Amethyst cardstock with a snowflake design using an embossing folder. Ink the…
I’m sure we’ve all had someone lend a hand or offer to help out at just the perfect time, right? Like the neighbor that shows up just when you need them, or the friend who’s right by your side when life gets a bit tough. And sometimes you want to offer a little more than…
Who doesn’t want a card telling them they are Amazing?!? I love cards just because to brighten someone’s day up. I love the look of stamping on cardstock with a darker color so I thought it would be neat to gather all of my flower stamps up. I started with a piece of 6X6 cardstock….
Happy Friday, friends! I’m glad you’ve stopped by today! I’m super excited to be sharing my first post as part of the CutCardStock Design Team. I typically don’t make many Sympathy Cards. I have a friend who recently lost her mother. I wanted to create a unique card for her. For my design this…
Years ago, I noticed that a few select family members were saving the handmade cards I had sent them and displaying them on their bookshelf or mantle for a long time after the occasion had passed. Since then, I started to send larger cards with extra embellishments to these special loved ones several times a year…
Looking for a unique gift or décor idea for the holidays and think you don’t have enough time left for a handmade item? This simple wintry pinecone ornament is easy to make and super festive thanks to gorgeous shimmery Stardream Metallic Cardstock. Start by cutting the pieces for your 3D pinecone from Stardream Metallic Bronze…
Happy Thanksgiving to you! I hope you’re having a day filled with food, friends, family, and fun! For today’s installment of the Holiday Countdown Series here at the CutCardstock blog, I decided to jump on the contemporary bandwagon and create these rose gold holiday swag tags. I love to make cards for friends and family…
Weddings. Don’t you just love them? All the people, dresses, cakes, traditions, and decoration options often make me seriously reconsider a career as a wedding planner… except I’m terrible at planning. 😃 So, I just browse through Pinterest and pin all the things I like in the hopes that I can use them for inspiration…
My mom knows flowers are a given on Mother’s Day, but this year I was looking for the kind that would last a little bit longer. With Printable Glitter Cardstock from CutCardStock, I was able to whip up a sparkly watercolor piece in no time while adding a few handmade touches. I used my Silhouette…
Handmade card sets can be an easy and inexpensive gift idea for loved ones who appreciate that homespun look. And with glitter paper from CutCardStock, you can add lots of interest to a simple design, making replication a cinch. Start by trimming Opulent Opal Cardstock into several panels measuring 4.25″ x 5.5″. Then, add bright…