12x12 Cardstock Shop News
How To Dress Up Scrapbook Titles
Thu, Jun 19, 25 tara wilder
Hi 12x12 Cardstock Shop fans! Guest Designer Kira Sortor here with you today to share some tips for making your cardstock scrapbook titles stand out! As an avid scrapper, I know plenty of ways to add just the right amount of POP to your titles and wording. Dressing up the wording in your scrapbooks can be simple with just a few easy techniques, and here are some of my favorites. 4 Tips For Making Your Cardstock Scrapbook Titles Stand Out SCRAPBOOK TITLES TECHNIQUE 1: USE TEXTURED CARDSTOCK I love playing with different textured papers! In this title above, I am using...
Floating Sunset Handmade Card
Thu, Jun 12, 25 tara wilder
Sometimes you want to learn a new technique, but sometimes you just need to be reminded of one you already knew! Design Team member Kate is here with a new twist on a technique you've seen before--Floating Cards. This time we are going to make a scene with this floating card tutorial. For this first card, Kate used our Encore Textured Cardstock line to create the look of a sunset. Different widths of strips alternate to create the scene. A simple palm tree silhouette gets some bling by using our Sequins Glitter Cardstock. Idea For Using Your Cardstock Scraps This is also the perfect...
DIY Basketball Themed Party Favor Box
Thu, Jun 05, 25 tara wilder
Whether you're cheering on your favorite NBA or WNBA star, or planning a slam-dunk celebration for a little baller, this DIY jersey box makes the perfect keepsake or party favor. Let's make this basketball themed party favor DIY together. DIY Basketball Themed Party Favor Gift Box As always, I like to sort my cut pieces and work with the smaller details first so then I can breeze through the assembly process. I’ll be starting by gluing all of my smaller details together and then setting aside. Paper Craft Tip: How To Score Your Projects For Easy Piece Placement For the...
Easy Handmade Card Background Idea | Make Your Own Patterned Paper
Thu, May 29, 25 tara wilder
Design Team Member Kate is here with this simple paper craft technique that you could use when you have run out of ideas for your handmade card backgrounds! Plus - it's a great way to use up cardstock scraps! Color Palette for Masculine Cards Did you know we have a weekly color challenge over in our Facebook group? Each week we share a new color palette to inspire you for the week. Kate was inspired by these color challenges and pulled out her Encore swatch book to find a good color combination for her project. Kate decided on this masculine...
DIY Father's Day Treat Boxes
Thu, May 22, 25 tara wilder
These DIY Father's Day Treat Boxes are perfect for Dads with a sweet tooth! Dad doesn’t like candy? Contour the holes on the insert and slice in some new shapes for whatever you’d like to put inside. You can also omit the insert completely and give Dad a gift card to his favorite restaurant or store. Endless possibilities! The best part is that this is super fast to assemble, especially if you’re last minute like I am. 😂 Supplies: Bazzill Mediterranean Encore Jet Black American Crafts Precision White, Precision Crimson File: Dad Box Cricut Cutting Machine Bearly Arts Glue Foam...
11 Ideas For Using Glitter Cardstock
Thu, May 15, 25 Michelle Price
Glitter cardstock is one of my favorite ways to give my paper craft projects a bit of a boost. The unexpected shine elevates the whole project! But if you are new to using specialty cardstock, I can see how you might be uncertain about how to use glitter cardstock on projects. Luckily the 12x12 Cardstock Shop Design Team has tons of great ideas for you! How to Use Glitter Cardstock Glitter Cardstock Idea #1: Create Bold Glitter Sentiments Glitter cardstock really packs a punch when you use it for your sentiments on handmade cards, cake toppers and other party decor....
Father's Day Masculine Crafts For Sports Lovers
Thu, May 08, 25 tara wilder
Another month and another collaboration between 12 X 12 Cardstock Shop and 3D SVG (Dreaming Tree). Christi here from Scrapping For Tranquility ready to craft with you! Father’s Day is right around the corner, so I thought I would make something for the Dads in your life. These masculine craft ideas are great for Father's Day, or for handmade birthday cards. I made the Football Jersey Box and the Sports Dad Card files from Dreaming Tree. I am right out of Chicago so of course we are Bear Fans! I kept everything in those colors. Of course I had to...
Ombre Effect Color Ideas With Cardstock
Thu, May 01, 25 tara wilder
Hey Crafters! Do you have layering floral dies or a project that needs an ombre effect? Ever struggle finding the perfect monochromatic color combo? Save this post and you will never struggle again! Design Team Member Kate has done all the hard work for you. Our Encore Textured Cardstock Complete Variety Pack is all you need for your layering dies. It's chock full of matching colors and comes with 100 12 x 12 sheets of paper! Amazing Monochrome Color Combinations Using Encore Cardstock Here are some perfect color ideas for all your ombre projects using our Encore Textured Cardstock! Salmon...
Choosing Cardstock For Paper Flowers
Tue, Apr 29, 25 Michelle Price
This stunning die cut flower card is just one of the many ideas we have for using paper flowers on your DIY projects! We often get questions about the best paper for paper flowers. Today we wanted to provide some resources and some inspiration for creating with paper flowers. Making Shaped Paper Flowers Shaped paper flowers are created by layering cut-out paper flower petals, and bending and shaping the petals to give them a realistic look. The best paper for this type of flower is around 65#–85# paper. This is thin enough to be pliable and thick enough to hold...
Get The Most Out Of Your Die Sets With Specialty Paper
Thu, Apr 24, 25 tara wilder
Whether you are new to paper crafting or a seasoned card maker, you probably, at this very moment, do not need to purchase another stamp/die set. *GASP!* Design Team Member Kate is here to show you that what you really need, is just more PAPER! For this post, Kate decided to work with our pearlescent cardstock lines (Neenah Stardream and Sirio Pearl) but we carry so many more products you could choose from. Stretch Your Dies With Specialty Paper For the first card, Kate set out to make a sympathy card--simple, subtle and understated. As she was making this first...
Strawberry House 3D Spring Papercraft
Thu, Apr 17, 25 tara wilder
Happy April! Can you believe it is April already and we are doing another collaboration between 12 X 12 Cardstock Shop and Dreaming Tree? Soon it will be Easter which brings me to my project, I made the cute Strawberry House which makes for a perfect 3D spring papercraft. Let's Take A Look At My Strawberry House 3D Papercraft This little Easter/Spring project had so many elements of Easter and Spring it was like you could feel the warm sun on your face. There are adorable shadows in the windows peeking out. The fence and tulips just add that extra...
Finding Inspiration And Ideas For Handmade Cards
Thu, Apr 10, 25 tara wilder
Where do you get your card inspiration? Design Team Member Kate is on the blog today with an idea for some color and design inspiration and ideas for handmade cards. Where to find inspiration for handmade cards I know you can find color inspiration on Pinterest and Instagram, but lots of times I save little things from my everyday life. When I'm struggling to come up with a card idea, I often turn to my folder of saved items like advertisements, postcards, and gift bags. Today's card inspiration comes from a restaurant take-out bag! I searched through my stash for...
How To Make A Magnetic Bookmark With Cricut and Cardstock
Thu, Apr 03, 25 Michelle Price
Hello crafty friends! Design Team Member Monica is here today to share a trending paper craft. Magnetic bookmarks and cherry crafts are two big trends on Pinterest right now and she's combined both these trends into one adorable paper craft project. This project requires just very basic knowledge of your Cricut or Silhouette software in order to complete. We'll share some basic instructions for prepping your files and then Monica will show you just how easy it is to make these DIY magnetic bookmarks. How to create a magnetic bookmark in Cricut Design Space Choose your image from the Design Space...
Do You Struggle With Crafter's Block?
Thu, Mar 27, 25 Emily Stringham
Picture this; you've been working hard to finish a big paper craft project that's taken you several days! You've shopped, designed, glued and now you finally finished it. What a blast that was! You want to start another project right away, but unfortunately your creativity seems to have disappeared. Have you ever wondered what to do when you have crafter's block? If you've ever been in this situation, you're in luck! Design Team Member Kate @katedeignancards is back to share how she gets through crafter's block and is able to stay creative long term. Do you ever struggle to find...
DIY Easter Treat Boxes
Thu, Mar 20, 25 Emily Stringham
These DIY Easter treat boxes are perfect for your littles at home, or a great Easter classroom treat idea. Whether you’re a DIY mom, or teacher who wants to gift treats, you’ll see that these are super simple to assemble and don’t require much time - and since they’re so adorable, it’s a win win! Plus, you can grab the Egg Pals SVG file for free (see link below). We'll be making two different Easter treat boxes in today's post. DIY Easter Treat Boxes Tutorial Supplies: Bazzill Cardstock: Fussy, Chablis, Avalanche, Carrot Cake, African Daisy, Pollen, Vibrant Blue, Aruba Encore...
Easter Handmade Card Idea Using Die Cuts
Thu, Mar 13, 25 Lynette Southwick
Design Team member Kate is back with a quick idea for your word dies just in time for Easter! Pull out your cardstock and let's make some handmade Easter cards using die cuts together. Kate has been on a mission to use what she already owns. Today she has an idea for using word dies. The first card uses the easter word die as it was designed. She cut a base layer from white and cut the word EASTER in 6 pastel shades of Encore Textured Cardstock. She cut apart every pastel letter and layered them onto the white word...
Adorable Cardstock Easter Hat Made With Scrapbook Paper
Thu, Mar 06, 25 Lynette Southwick
Do you need an Easter gift box? How about an Easter Skimmer Hat Box? Design Team Member Christi from Scrapping for Tranquility here to bring you our monthly collaboration with 12x12 Cardstock Shop and Dreaming Tree. This Easter craft made with paper features paper flowers and a dimensional hat box. Cardstock Easter Hat Craft This is such a beautiful project. I loved the daffodils and daisy, and cattails. They really just made the project pop! The file has a cameo shape embellishment that I put a birdcage charm in the center of. Of course, you could leave it blank or use...
St. Patricks Day Handmade Shaker Card
Thu, Feb 27, 25 Lynette Southwick
Do you struggle making shaker cards? Do all your shaker cards look the same? Love a card you made but want it to be extra special? Design Team member Kate is here with a card making tutorial to show you how you can turn any card design into a shaker card. Let's make a St. Patricks Day handmade shaker card together! Handmade St. Patricks Day Shaker Card Making Tutorial Kate made this first rainbow card but then realized she had the perfect shaker bits to coordinate. The Spring Shaker Bit set with the flowers has little bunnies, rainbows and tiny...
Fun Fold Birthday Card Idea Handmade With Cardstock Strips
Thu, Feb 20, 25 Michelle Price
Fun fold cards, color inspiration and strips, oh my! Design Team Member Kate is back with an easy fun fold card idea that doubles as a gift card holder AND uses cardstock strips and a unique color combination. How's that for a quadruple whammy? HANDMADE CARDS COLOR INSPIRATION Kate recently jumped on the Color Cube bandwagon to help her with color combos for her cardmaking. She loves to pull out her swatch books to help her decide which colors compliment the color cube inspiration. Encore Cardstock comes in 106 colors, so there's so much to choose from. FUN FOLD BIRTHDAY...
Handmade Card Idea For Teen Gamer
Thu, Feb 13, 25 Michelle Price
Hello 12 X 12 Cardstock Shop and Dreaming Tree Fans! Christi here from Scrapping For Tranquility bringing you a colorful and fun idea for a handmade card for teens. This is also the perfect handmade card for gamers in your life! I used the Retro Gamer Shaker card SVG from Dreaming Tree for my project. Let’s take a look… This gamer shaker card was a lot of fun to make and for the beginner to the advanced crafter. It comes with the pattern to also make an envelope to match. I used retro cardstock from Echo Park’s Teen Spirit Collection...
DIY Wresting Ring Cake Topper For Wrestling Themed Party
Thu, Feb 06, 25 Michelle Price
Hi 12x12 Cardstock fans! Amanda from Lace Designs Studio here today. If you’ve followed me for a while, you’ll know that I used to enjoy baking, therefore, I’m always looking for the opportunity to create a 3D paper cake. There was no exception when it came to this wrestling cake. The idea originally came from designing a cake topper for a customer, but I really wanted to see how the final look was - so I made it myself :) Supplies for Wrestling Ring Cake Topper: Stardream Pearlescent Cardstock in Onyx Bianco Pearl in White Encore Textured All American Red...
Can You Heat Emboss on Textured Cardstock?
Wed, Feb 05, 25 Michelle Price
Did you ever stumble upon a happy accident in your cardmaking? Well, Design Team member Kate did and she's here to share it! If you've been wondering "can you heat emboss on textured cardstock", then keep reading! Kate asked herself this very question and decided to try it out! She pulled out some Encore Textured Cardstock and a solid stamp and at first she thought it was a fail, but once she used her embossing gun she realized how cool it looked. So yes, you can emboss on textured cardstock. And the results are super cool. The cardstock still retains...
12x12 Cardstock Shop Design Team Call
Mon, Feb 03, 25 Michelle Price
Do you love paper and love to teach? We are thrilled to announce that 12x12 Cardstock Shop is looking for a few new Design Team members who can help inspire and educate our community of paper lovers! This time around we are looking for video creators... PROJECT TUTORIAL VIDEO CREATORS Looking for experienced video creators to create tutorial videos for our YouTube Channel. Design Team members on this team will be asked to create one YouTube Tutorial video per month and one short tip video (2-3 minutes). TO APPLY: Email the following to designteam@12x12cardstock.shop1. Name, city and state and links...
Easiest Handmade Card Tutorial Ever
Thu, Jan 30, 25 Michelle Price
Ready for an easy handmade card idea that uses just a few basic supplies! Design Team Member Kate said she was almost embarrassed to share this post because it is so easy, but it's a great idea to whip up some quick, colorful cards! For this handmade card, you need some striped patterned paper (or you could actually make your own striped background) and some simple shaped dies. You will also need a white A2 (4 1/4 x 5 1/2) sized card base. Trim your patterned cardstock to 4 x 5 1/4 inches. Use a shape die (circle or square) and...
Busted Canvas Handmade Card Tutorial
Thu, Jan 23, 25 Michelle Price
Busted Canvases are all over Pinterest. If you're not familiar with this trend, check out Busted Canvas Home Decor here. Design Team Member Kate is here today with a card version of this cool trend. Supplies For Busted Canvas Handmade Card Echo Park Lazy Daisy from Bee Happy Collection Sirio Ultra Black Cardstock Coconut Swirl Bazzill Smoothies Stamp From Concord & 9th Flower Punch from Stampin' Up! How to Make a Busted Canvas Handmade Card To begin, choose a double sided paper to give the illusion of busting out of the card. Kate cut a card panel measuring 4 x...
Valentine Gift Box Made of Paper
Tue, Jan 21, 25 Michelle Price
Hello 12 X 12 Cardstock Shop and Dreaming Tree Fans! Christi here from Scrapping For Tranquility to bring you our monthly collaboration. This month, with Valentine’s Day around the corner, I decided to make a handmade Valentine gift box using the Sweetheart Picnic Basket from Dreaming Tree. I just love this basket/gift box. I decided not to use heart cardstock but the new “Little Ladybug” Collection from Echo Park. That way it can hold a Valentine gift, but be enjoyed after the holiday. There are tons of scrapbook paper options at 12x12 Cardstock Shop that would be adorable for this project....
Color Block Hearts Handmade Valentine Card Idea
Thu, Jan 16, 25 Michelle Price
Design Team Member Kate is on a mission to use the supplies she has on hand. If this is your first time seeing Kate's work, then you are in for a treat! She's here today with an easy idea for a handmade Valentine card. Stay tuned for the end where she shows you a bonus idea that works for any occasion Our Encore Textured Cardstock line has so many colors in so many shades (106 to be exact)! One of the best things about Encore cardstock is that there are multiple shades in every color family so you can mix...
Easy Handmade Winter Card With Basic Shape Dies
Thu, Jan 09, 25 Michelle Price
If you haven’t already noticed, Design Team Member Kate is trying hard to repurpose her craft stash and use what she already owns in creative ways. Today she's here to share an easy handmade winter card using supplies you probably already have on hand. This handmade card idea uses simple dies to make some adorable snowmen. Snowman Easy Winter Card Supplies Bazzill Smoothies in Coconut Swirl, Marmalade Blast and Cherry Splash Encore Textured Cardstock in Blue Jeans Crimson Red Glitter Luxe Black Mixed Size Pearls (for eyes) Embossing folder from Stampin’ Up! Snowman Easy Winter Card Tutorial For this card Kate...
Paper Ice Skate Winter Paper Craft
Wed, Jan 01, 25 Michelle Price
Hi Crafty Friends! Amanda here from Lace Designs Studio. This time of year is my favorite, cozy sweaters, hot cocoa, and ice skating! When I stumbled upon this paper ice skate SVG from SVG Cuts, I just had to make it - it’s the perfect addition to your winter decor. Grab your supplies and let's make this together... Paper Ice Skate Supplies Glitter Luxe White Opal Silver Rainbow Holographic Cardstock Hologram Silver Sequin Glitter Paper Ice Skate SVG Cuts File Ribbon Embellishments (optional) Cutting Machine Tweezers Bearly Arts Glue Hot Glue (optional) Foam Dots (optional) Paper Ice Skate Instructions To...
New Year's Day Disco Ball Shaped Card
Wed, Jan 01, 25 Michelle Price
Hello! Kandice here, “Happy New Year”! Time to ring in the new year with this Cricut made project! Get festive with me as I share this shiny bright disco ball shaped handmade New Years card! I used specialty holographic cardstock from 12x12 Cardstock Shop to add tons of sparkle and shine. Handmade New Year Card With Holographic Cardstock Supplies: Bianco Pearl Holographic Mirri Checks Holographic Encore Silver Matte Foil Cardstock Encore Hologram Gold Sequin Glitter Cardstock Encore Hologram Black Sequin Glitter Cardstock Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue iCraft 3D foam squares Let's get started! Using my Cricut Explore Air 2...
Using Specialty Cardstock In Layered Shadow Box Designs
Mon, Dec 23, 24 Michelle Price
Happy Christmas Week! Design Team Member Pam here. I’ve been wanting to find more ways to use the gorgeous specialty papers from 12x12 Cardstock Shop and came across this Christmas Wreath file by CutCutePaper on Etsy. When I was pulling the supplies for the project I initially thought of gold vellum for the window lights, but instead I turned to the Gold Touch Mirri Sparkle paper. It’s very delicate and blended well with the airiness of the white vellum. After I cut out the design it just seemed bland, so I cut out the snow on the roof layer using Bright White Glitter...
Last Minute DIY Christmas Gift Idea
Thu, Dec 19, 24 Michelle Price
Hello 12x12 Cardstock Shop and Dreaming Tree Fans. Christi here from Scrapping For Tranquility to bring you the monthly collaboration between these two wonderful companies. It is so fun to use the best cardstock with the best cutting files! Today I have an idea for you for a last minute Christmas gift! I made the Festive Holiday Tote from Dreaming Tree. It was very fun and not real hard to make. This santa inspired paper purse is the perfect gift bag for a small treat or gift. It comes with faux stitching around the front and back panels but I...
Using Up Scrapbook Paper Scraps on Handmade Cards
Thu, Dec 12, 24 Michelle Price
Looking for a clever idea for using paper scraps? What better way to use them up than to create holiday cards with them. Design Team member Kate here, back with another strips card idea and this one is perfect for mass producing cards. We'll use up scrapbook paper scraps AND get some handmade holiday cards made. For this technique all you need are diecuts with large openings, such as circles or hearts or holiday shapes like a tree. You can use whatever width of paper strips you have on hand, mix in some solid strips and even add some specialty cardstock like foil cardstock...
Handmade Christmas Cards Using Foil Cardstock
Thu, Dec 05, 24 Michelle Price
Hello! Kandice here! Some of the hardest choices to make during the holiday season is whether to keep it simple or to go over-the-top. Whatever choice you make, just have fun! For my handmade Christmas cards today, I decided to do both. Supplies: Encore Mirror 12x12 Foil Cardstock in Serene Blue, Rocket Red, Emerald City Encore Iridescent 12x12 Foil Cardstock in Lavender/Blue, Mauve Encore textured Cardstock in Alabaster Unicorn Pearl Mixed Sized Pearl Kit Bearly Art Glue 3D Foam Squares – iCraft-Therm-O-Web Nesting Die - Scrapbook.com For this project, I chose the traditional holiday icon of a stocking to use as a die for...
Handmade Christmas Card Idea Using Foil Cardstock
Tue, Nov 26, 24 Michelle Price
Greetings! Kandice here again! Jingle, jingle, jingle all the way! Are you ready? The holiday season is upon us and I am getting ready for those Christmas cards “jingling” my way! I asked myself, how can I make several cards, but different? The formula is clear – take a large die, and several 12x12 Cardstock Shop papers and colors, to get a variety of Christmas cards – done! Supplies: Stardust White – Astrobrights Speckled Cardstock – Neenah Emerald City – Matte 12x12 Foil Cardstock – Encore Paper Light Green – Matte 12x12 Foil Cardstock – Encore Paper Ornament Red –...
Handmade Card Template Idea Using Patterned Paper Scraps
Fri, Nov 22, 24 Michelle Price
Design Team Member Kate here, back again with another strips idea. This time we're using up those patterned paper strips that you've been hoarding! I've got a fun handmade card template idea for you. To get started, I raided my stash of patterned paper and separated them into color families (blues, red/green, etc) For the blue card, I trimmed the patterned paper into 1/2 inch x 5 inch strips. Before adhering them down to the card base, I stamped my sentiment to get the right placement. I also lined up the strips directly next to each other. Now this just needs a large embellishment as a focal point to finish...
12 Days of Christmas Craft Event | Free Christmas SVG Projects
Thu, Nov 14, 24 Michelle Price
It's back! We're bringing back our 12 Days of Christmas event this year and bringing you 12 days of papercraft tutorials with 12 free SVG files by 12 different designers! The fun starts the day after Thanksgiving (11/29) and runs through December 10th. Each morning at 8am MT you'll find a new project in your inbox. MAKE SURE YOU'RE SIGNED UP HERE All of the projects are new this year! Here's a sneak peek to give you an idea of what's in store... How does the 12 Days of Christmas Event Work Sign up at the link above by November 28th to...
Holiday Shadow Box Using Pearlescent Cardstock and Glitter Cardstock
Thu, Nov 14, 24 Michelle Price
Hello, Design Team Member Pam here. My craft specialty and the items I sell most in my shop are shadowboxes. I love finding new designs, experimenting with new types of cardstock, and making unique items for home/seasonal décor. When I saw this poinsettia design by CustomPaperFlowers on Etsy I knew I had to make this holiday shadowbox design. I really enjoy the specialty papers from 12x12 Cardstock and used them exclusively in this piece. The link above will allow you to purchase the design and the instructions for making it, if you want to make your own. 12x12 Cardstock Shop...
Easy Ideas For Handmade Christmas Cards
Thu, Nov 07, 24 Michelle Price
Design Team Member Kate here with you today! If you follow me on Instagram, you know that I donate hundreds of cards per year to various charities. I also mail out about 100 personal Christmas cards every December, so I need LOTS of holiday cards! Follow along with me as I share some tips to make big batches of cards. And if you want to start donating cards yourself, be sure and check out the blog post I did sharing a list of charities that accept handmade cards. Begin by choosing a design that you can realistically replicate quickly. That means don't choose a...
Turkey Thanksgiving Place Card Made Of Cardstock
Thu, Oct 31, 24 Michelle Price
Hello 12X12 Cardstock Shop fans and Dreaming Tree fans! Here we are a month away from Thanksgiving, so our collaboration this month is a FREE file from Dreaming Tree that we can use for the upcoming holiday. This month I made the free Turkey Place Card project. Click on that project name, to get the free file and make your own Thanksgiving place cards. I thought of many uses for this beyond just using it for a place card. I duplicated the outside yellow piece in white cardstock and put it on the inside, this way I had a place to write. Each person’s...
All White Winter Scene Shadowbox Project
Thu, Oct 24, 24 Michelle Price
Christmas is my favorite time of year, and I start working early on these seasonal items to be sure I have enough for my shop and for DIY Christmas gifts. I’ve never been a glitter or sparkle kind of girl, but when I saw the huge variety of ‘subdued bling’ at 12x12 Cardstock, I was inspired to try something different. This Christmas Village file by Pixaroma on Etsy caught my attention because of the variety of color interpretations, and I decided to make a white on white version with mostly white cardstock and specialty papers. The link above will allow you to...
Encore Textured Cardstock Cut Settings For Cricut, Silhouette and More
Wed, Oct 23, 24 Michelle Price
Want to cut cardstock with your Cricut and Silhouette machines, without the hassle of ripped paper and wasted time and money? Of course you do! And we want to help make the whole process easy, so you can get right down to the business of crafting. As 12x12 Cardstock Shop grew as a company and our cardstock offerings grew, we kept hearing the same question over and over - can you cut this cardstock on Cricut or Silhouette machines? We realized quickly that customers were tired of ruining paper (and wasting money) trying to cut Cricut cardstock designs. As a solution to this issue,...
Handmade Wedding Card Idea Using Heart Dies
Thu, Oct 17, 24 Michelle Price
It's not technically wedding season, but for Design Team Member Kate, it sure is! She was asked to make a wedding card for a friend and she pulled out a tried and true design. Save this handmade wedding card design for your next wedding invitation. It's a classic you can use again and again. Supplies: Neenah Stardream in Anthracite and Crystal Sirio Ultra Black 104C Bazzill Card Shoppe in Marshmallow Bazzill Smoothies in Fig Swirl Pearl kit in Black and White Heart dies from Hero Arts Embossing folders from Sizzix and Cuttlebug Background stamp from Hero Arts Kate started out by...
Paper Barn Fall Dimensional Paper Project
Thu, Oct 10, 24 Michelle Price
Hello 12 x 12 Cardstock Shop & Dreaming Tree Fans! Christi here from Scrapping For Tranquility, bringing you this month’s fun collaboration with our friends at Dreaming Tree! With Fall in the air, I think of apple orchards and pumpkin patches with big beautiful barns. This is why I chose the project I did. I chose the Red Barn SVG from the Down on the Farm Collection from Dreaming Tree. This dimensional paper barn project is such a cute fall DIY project. Supplies: Encore Textured Cardstock in Green Iguana, Gingerbread, Red Currant, Jet Black, Bayou, Straw Hat Encore Translucent Vellum...
BIG Cards Handmade Card Ideas For Every Holiday
Thu, Oct 03, 24 Michelle Price
Design Team member Kate here, back this week sharing some inspiration for BIG icon cards. These cards all have a BIG focal point and use basic supplies for BIG results. Pull out your basic dies and some cardstock and use these ideas or see what you can come up with on your own. Here's three handmade holiday card ideas For the jack-o-lantern card, I used one of my oval dies to trace the top of the pumpkin from an A2 sized panel of orange cardstock (4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches). I used triangle dies to cut some eyes and a nose (I made the nose...
Six Handmade Card Ideas That Use Up Cardstock Scraps
Thu, Sep 26, 24 Michelle Price
As a card maker, I have endless paper scraps and it's become a challenge for me to figure out how to use cardstock scraps up. I've shared a few ideas in the past, but today I have six new handmade card ideas that use scraps to share with you. Though I have tons of regular scraps, I decided to do something different today. This might be controversial but I hope you can see the method to my madness. I suffer from Full Set Syndrome—when I get one of something, I want to have them all. But after 20+ years of cardmaking, I’ve learned that...
Easy Halloween Card Idea Using Dies
Thu, Sep 19, 24 Michelle Price
Design Team member Kate is back with a fun handmade Halloween card idea that uses basic supplies you probably already have in your stash. This easy Halloween card uses basic cardstock and circle nesting dies. Easy Halloween Card Supplies Encore Textured Cardstock in Lemon Twist, Goldfish, and Snowy White Bazzill Smoothies in Blackberry Swirl and Fig Swirl Infinity Circle dies from Hero Arts Kate used her nested circle dies to create these adorable candy corn die cuts. Begin by choosing the largest circle die in the set, then count 4 dies down in size and choose the one after that. Then skip another 4 circles and...
Halloween House Paper Craft with Dreaming Tree
Thu, Sep 12, 24 Michelle Price
Good Morning 12 X 12 Cardstock Shop fans and Dreaming Tree fans! Another wonderful day to do a collaboration between these two spectacular companies! Christi here from Scrapping For Tranquility and I hope you sit back and relax with your favorite drink and let's dive into a Halloween cardstock project. This month I chose to do the Spooky Shack from the Halloween Hollow Bundle. There are two other really neat Halloween Houses in this bundle so be sure and take a look! Even the back of this spooky shack is adorable! Supplies: Encore Textured Cardstock in Goldfish, Dutch Iris, Jet Black,...
Bee Themed Easel Card
Wed, Sep 04, 24 Michelle Price
Hello, Kandice here again! Do you hear it? Buzz buzz! Today’s project will have you buzzing! It’s an easel card for you to display. Let’s get started! Easel Card Supplies Supplies Hologram Silver Sequin Glitter Bazzill Dotted Swiss in Pepper Bianco Pearl Holographic Stardream Pearlescent Cardstock in Fine Gold Pearl Mylar Specialty Paper Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue Crafter’s Companion Die – Sweet Bumble Bee How to Make an Easel Card To make the easel portion, you first want to determine what size your finished card will be. My card is an A7 sized card (5”x 7)”. First, take an...
Happy Accidents: Bob Ross Inspired Handmade Cards
Thu, Aug 29, 24 Michelle Price
I love working with vellum because it can be elegant and classy, or sporty and fun. I call this the Bob Ross card because I had something entirely different in mind when I started this project, but like Bob Ross said, there are no mistakes, only happy accidents. I used my Cricut to cut all the vellum circles, and as I pulled the circles off the cutting mat I tossed them onto the white cardstock so I wouldn’t lose them. All of a sudden I looked over and thought, “Wow! That’s kinda fun and artsy looking!” So I made a...