12x12 Cardstock News
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Pink Plaid Valentine Gable Box
I have always loved Valentine’s Day and since becoming a crafter I have found a lot of joy in creating things for every holiday, special occasion, and accomplishments both big and small.For this Valentine’s Day, I decided to make gable boxes for my daughter and all of her friends. -
Gift Bag Topper Tutorial
Here's a fun little project that will wow the recipient and use up some of your paper stash. This gift bag topper tutorial will show you how to dress up a plain gift bag. -
5 Tips For Making Handmade Party Banners
If you've got paper and a few minutes of time, you can easily make handmade party banners using these five tips. I've made a lot of handmade banners and these are the techniques I use to make them a success. -
Rainbow Colored Vellum Wreath Card
Vellum comes in translucent and in man colors, but sometimes you don't have the exact shade you are looking for, so you can make it by coloring vellum with alcohol markers.
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How To Add Color to Vellum Flowers
Want to make a statement with your holiday cards this year? Use our Pearl Translucent Vellum instead of plain cardstock to make your flowers pop and add color to the vellum! This colored and embossed vellum technique is easy to do. -
Which Cardstock Cuts Best on a Cricut or Silhouette Machine?
Incomplete cuts, torn and smashed corners and peeling layers of paper are a few of the common problems when you are getting started with a new Cricut or Silhouette machine. Knowing which cardstock cuts best will save you so much money (and your sanity) in the long run! -
Balsa Wood Paper Tree
Kelley here, with a super simple, yet gorgeous and festive Balsa Wood Paper Tree DIY. For this project, I used the new Balsa Paper Backed Wood that you can purchase here at 12x12 Cardstock Shop. It’s made of real Balsa wood and honestly, it may look difficult to work with, but was a real breeze to cut using my Cricut Maker. -
Thanksgiving Table Food Tent Cards
I’m looking forward to the new year, but before I jump too far ahead, let’s talk about Thanksgiving table ideas. For this project, I wanted to do something new to me! With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I thought I would try my hand at making Thanksgiving Table food tent cards! -
Bleach Stamping Technique For Cards
Bleach is not just for disinfecting in my house! Try this cool bleach stamping technique for a cool color changing trick using 12 x 12 smooth Neutral Precision Cardstock pack by American Crafts. -
34 Cards From One 6x6 Echo Park Pad
Need a lot of cards in a hurry? You will be amazed at how many cards you can make from one 6 x 6 paper pad. Choose a pad that has a mix of patterned paper and cut-apart card pages, like Echo Park Paper's My Favorite Fall 6 x 6 paper pad. -
How to Use Balsa Wood Paper On Your Projects
So many cool new products are arriving at 12x12 Cardstock Shop and I can't wait to create with all of them! Besides all the colors of solid cardstock, all the time, we've been getting some great new specialty papers in. One of the latest is balsa wood paper that is actually real wood with a paper backing. -
The Best Glue For Card Making
I've been using the Tombow Mono Permanent Adhesive Tape Runner for almost 20 years now! It was my go-to adhesive when I used to scrapbook, but now that I make cards, I've discovered it's the best adhesive for making cards too.
