There’s something timeless about a white picket fence and a basket full of colorful Easter eggs. Hi, I’m Rick, and today I’m sharing how I created this Picket Fence Easter Basket Happy Easter Card using layered die cutting, stamping, and beautiful cardstock from CutCardStock. If you love clean layers with soft shading and dimension, this…
When best-laid plans don’t go according to plan – you adjust! I am using one design in two different ways. One as a stencil, and the other as an overlay cut out. My stencil got partially ruined so I saved what I could and moved forward adjusting my idea and making two cards. Hi, I…
Happy 4th of July, everyone! I hope you are out celebrating America’s birthday in style. If you find yourself with a few minutes and are looking for some fun treats to hand out to the kids (or adults!) today, I have a sweet little project for you. This is a fast project using some Sizzix…
Do you ever cut dies out of colored cardstock and then add shading with Copic markers? That’s what I’ve done here with my favorite Pop-Tone cardstock. I used Red Hot, Gum Drop Green and Sweet Tooth. All three of which are on sale this month at CutCardStock. In addition to the shading, coloring the cardstock…
Hi CutCardStock friends! I sure do love the back-to-school frenzy this time of year. My kids are finishing up high school and college but that doesn’t stop me from getting in those first few days of school supply shopping and first day pictures. If you are getting your kids (or teachers) ready for that first…
Hi! Crafty friends. How is everyone doing? I’m all done Christmas shopping, at least I think I am till I remember I forgot someone. Today, I have a fun holiday cheer card to share. I love wreaths with flowers and thought it might be kind of fun to make a wreath with mittens and gloves….
Have you been working on those Holiday Cards? I have! Check out this one. I am using Classic Crest Natural White 110 pound cardstock for my card base. I have cut my cardstock to 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ and then scored and folded at 4 1/4″ to create the card base. Now I love using cardstock…
Hi crafty friends! I had so much fun making this card it is a very simple and fast card to make but I think anyone would be happy to get it. The focus of the card is the repeated stamping that I did and colored into make my own pattern paper. I die cut a…
Hi crafty friends! I love making cards for friends for no reason at all. In the last few months, I have enjoyed sending cards out hoping they bring a smile to someone’s face. How are you with mailing cards? Do you make them and remember to get them into the mail? The first step in…
I for one, love to be by myself. Crowds of people overwhelm me, Claustrophobic, anxiety, the whole thing. Being alone in one of my favorite places puts me at ease, helps me to refocus, as well just makes me feel so much better. These pictures capture that, my favorite park, me, fresh air, Peace. Here…
Hi crafty friends! I die cut a double stitched rectangle with rounded corners out of Classic Linen Pearl card stock I then ran it through my die cutting machine in a brick embossing folder. I added three different shades of brown ink over the embossing to help the bricks pop more. I didn’t take to…
I love to find pretty ways to hand out little treats every time a new season or holiday rolls around. These small gestures can make workplaces a little less stressful and neighborhoods a little more close-knit. Several gorgeous shades of Basis Cardstock were used to make these easy autumn treat pockets. Start by trimming pieces…