Are you a fan of all things shiny? Hot foiling can be a great way to alter the look of lots of different types of cardstocks you might have. To create this birthday card, I’ve used three types of white cardstock in beautiful finishes from the CutCardStock store and I love the subtle differences in…
Looking for a way to beat the late winter blues? Let’s break out the bright colors and shiny metallics and create a fun springtime hello card! I don’t really send cards out for St. Patrick’s Day, but I love any reason to celebrate so why not say hello to a friend with lots of spring…
Welcome back to Day 4 of the Holiday Countdown! Niki here and today I thought I would share with you a technique that a friend of mine shared with me a couple of years back. Using woodgrain paper or cardstock, you can make a super nice weathered wood look with some gray dye ink and…
Happy Monday! Do you have a bunch of seasonal decorations that you swap out through the year? Our house didn’t really have a place for me to set up a pretty display until this past weekend. I finally got the shelf I wanted for the corner of the kitchen, so now I have a place…
The season of baking is upon us! Looking for a quick and pretty way to package some little treats this fall? These autumn cookie pouches are a great small gift for friends and neighbors or would make a cute party or wedding favor too! Start by trimming a piece of Kraft Wood Grain Cardstock to…
Isn’t it great to get a card when you aren’t expecting one? Those are the best moments. I recently made some bright and cheerful “friendship” cards that I can send out to surprise others. Here’s one of them. By using the Pop-Tone card stock it made these cards come together quickly. Better yet, it’s on sale…
Nothing is impossible with a little glitter either. Glitter is a great way to glam up a card and make it extra special for a gal friend. I really like the Silver and Gold POW Glitter Paper that I used on these two cards. Both are great colors. Not too bright or bold, yet pack a…
Easter is coming up this weekend. Do you do anything special on Easter? when I was a kid we would dress in our dresses, white gloves, and bonnets and head to church. The rest of the day would be eating and being with family. My kids have to go to school on Friday to make…
Hi everyone…I’ve bean thinking about coffee-I mean you…lol! Isn’t that always the way?? January is the longest month EVER!!!!! You are trapped between December which is a Christmas craft and card making extravaganza and February…Valentine’s Day. I have another non traditional Valentine’s day card to share. I made this using Classic Linen card stock(which is…
Today, we wrap up this year’s Holiday Countdown series. We hope you’ve enjoyed this display of talent and inspiration from our Design Team! You’ll certainly see more inspiring projects during December, so be sure to check back often. I love this time of year… the cooler (or cold!) weather, the excitement and the giving of…
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…
My favorite part about fall is that I feel like drinking hot lattes again. So I thought some coffee-themed cards would be great to showcase for this time of year. I used a book of patterned paper from cutcardstock.com that has a lot of great graphic options and patterns. I also chose Basis cardstock in dark…