12x12 Cardstock News
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Spring Time Patchwork Butterfly Card
For this month’s blog post, I wanted to give card making a try! If you have read any of my previous blog posts or you follow me on Instagram, then you know that I design and create paper party decorations. Several of my fellow Design Team members create beautiful cards and they make it look so fun.
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Monochromatic Bazzill Color Combinations
One of the trendiest looks this year is the monochromatic, layered look. The trick to a monochromatic card or paper craft project is to get the right mix of colors. Let me share a bit about color theory with you, and then we'll dive into creating monochromatic Bazzill color combinations. -
Glitter Inlay Die Cut Card
It's a new year and I'd like to try to have all the birthday cards I need for the year, ready to go! Here's how I made these glitter inlay die cut cards. -
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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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. -
Paper Pumpkin Luminaries
Decking your halls doesn’t have to mean an expensive trip to your go-to store.
Instead, you can create your own décor for a fraction of the price, like these beautiful Pumpkin Luminaries! -
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.
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