Years ago, a friend taught me how to make these–it’s one of those projects that seems difficult, until you make one all the way through, and then you realize how simple it really is! These are especially easy to make in quantity, as the assembly line process works well with them. Mine are embellished, but…
It’s pumpkin time here in the midwest. I created a card in honor of all the local pumpkin patches. It can be used for birthday, thinking of you or just to welcome spring. I cut a piece of Cougar White Super Smooth to 2.75″ x 4″, stamped the image and colored it with colored pencils. I…
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…
Hi Friends!! kel here today 🙂 First off, let me apologize so greatly for the pictures! I’m experimenting with my camera rig and this is definitely NOT a winner. Oh well, live and learn!! I promise I’ll figure it out for next time!This was a really simple card to make but it looks so pretty because of…
Have you noticed shiny bright silver showing up in lots of weddings this season? It’s one of the “in” colors, and fortunately for us all, CutCardStock has plenty of silver cardstock available. My card today is silver Stardreams Metallic, and trust me, it is D E L I C I O U S. Creating a…
Summer is the perfect time to get married and as a result there is a need for a stash of wedding cards. This elegant card would be great for any wedding. I started with a piece of Classic Linen in Epic Black cardstock cut to 5.5″ x 8.5″. I scored it at 2 1/8″ and…
Inspired by the season in which many new and exciting things are happening (graduations, weddings, you name it!) I’ve decided to create a card of congratulations for practically any occasion. The colors could easily be swapped out for a more “masculine” feel – I was especially in the mood to work with reds, purples, and…
Sometimes we all need a little help from our friends. Friends help protect us when the storms of life just like an umbrella, just like these friends know. To get started I used Stardream Metallic Azalea A2 Folded Invitation Card, a piece of Silk Glitter Cardstock in Opulent Opal cut to 4″ x 5″,…
Have you ever seen a new technique that you just knew would be FABULOUS? That’s how I felt when I laid eyes on this glorious gold glitter paper from Cut Card Stock…I thought hey-wouldn’t it look amazing with the new Distress Oxide inks? Then when my Distress Oxide ink background was complete…I thought-Stardream metallic Antique…
Do you ever feel the need to impress your friends with the cards you make? I do-I feel the need to one up my last card-this insanity must end-LOL!! Lee-Ann here and this is why I chose to share a box card today-they never fail to wow the non crafters out there. I also find…
Hello! My name is Haley and I’m excited to be sharing with you my paper crafting process here at the CutCardStock blog. I am a designer who believes in handmade crafts as a form of self care as well as an opportunity to hand out little pieces of happiness. Or in some cases, a sympathetic…