CutCardStock DT – Page 11 – Love To Scrap 2

Be Mine Love Truck Box Card

2/11/22 Top 3 Winner at Alphabet Challenge Blog!

Hi everyone! Happy Saturday! I hope you have something fun planned this weekend… but if you don’t, let me suggest that you hop along with us in the CutCardStock My Sweet Valentine Blog Hop going on today and tomorrow for a chance to win a $40 CutCardStock gift card! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I’m stoked to be participating in the hop showcasing two absolutely adorable box cards created with our amazing Basis cardstock and I’ve popped in to share my first project. I’m posting both cards separately so I can enter them into some challenges. Box cards are at the top of my all-time favorite list of fun folds and this one has several really cute features – metallic silver elements, stamped side and back panels, embossed tires, and lots of hearts (some adorned with red gemstones).

I cut all the pieces from Basis 80# Red cardstock, Basis 80# Pink cardstock, Basis 80# Black cardstock, Basis 80# White cardstock and Stardream Metallic Silver cardstock. To me, the real fun is assembling the box cards, and this one was no different! And I have to tell you that I was SO intimidated by the draw feature on my Scan N Cut that I’ve never (you read that right… never) used it in the 6+ years I’ve been using a Scan N Cut. Not sure what happened, but the process just clicked in my brain – I’ve used it several times now and love it!

There’s a panel on the back with a stamped sentiment and room for a signature.

And one more peek of the card folded flat for mailing. I’m so smitten with this card – it turned out so stinkin’ cute I can’t stand it!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #2-2022 – Anything Goes
2. Alphabet Challenge Blog: V is for Vehicle
3. Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog: #291 – Love Sentiment
4. Classic Design Challenge: February #2 – Anything Goes
5. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #120 – February Anything Goes
6. Crafty Calendar Challenge: February Anything Goes
7. Crafty Catz: #581 – Anything Goes w/ optional twist of Anything But Square
8. Creative Creases Challenge: #25 – Anything Goes with a Fun Fold
9. Di’s Digi Challenge: Use Red and/or Pink
10. International Art & Soul: #126 – All About Love/Hearts
11. Let’s Craft and Create: #180 – Anything Goes + From The Heart
12. Make The Cards Challenge: #47 – Create a Valentine
13. Moving Along With The Times: #139 – Love/Anniversary/Wedding
14. Wednesday’s Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog: February With Love

CutCardStock products used:
Basis 80# Red cardstock
Basis 80# Pink cardstock
Basis 80# Black cardstock
Basis 80# White cardstock

Other products used:
Stamps: Blockheads Paper Arts Backgrounds for All Occasions stamp set, Hero Arts Year Round Messages stamp set
Ink: Catherine Pooler Samba and Rockin’ Red inks
Dies/Punches/Cut Files: Simply Crafty SVGs Love Truck Box Card cut file
Accessories: Brother Scan N Cut, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Darice Chevon Embossing Folder, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares Variety Pack, Eyelet Outlet Red Jewel Bling

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and you’re inspired to get crafty! Be sure to check out all the awesome cardstock and other goodies at CutCardStock (adhesives, labels, stickers, pens, watercolors and ribbon to name a few). And head on over to the CutCardStock Facebook Page for more inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

Box Cards for CutCardStock My Sweet Valentine Blog Hop!

Hi friends! A big giant WELCOME to the CutCardStock’s My Sweet Valentine Blog Hop going on this weekend (February 5th and 6th), starting at 7:00 AM Central Time today and ending at 11:55 PM Central Time tomorrow! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! This is going to be loads of fun with lots of crafty Valentine inspiration, so COME HOP WITH US!

AND there is a $40 CutCardStock gift card up for grabs! Woo-hoo!

The winner will be randomly selected via number generator and announced on Monday, February 7th, on the CutCardstock blog and Facebook page! To be eligible for the $40 gift card, you must comment at each stop along the hop (good for ONE gift card entry) or upload a Valentine’s Day/Love/Friendship project using CutCardStock products (good for TWO gift card entries). We would absolutely LOVE IT if you link up a project with us, PLUS it will increase your chances to win the gift card! ;)

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Now, let me side-track you for a minute or three to share my two Valentine box cards which I’m showcasing separately on my blog so I can enter them in some challenges. Both of these cards feature a variety of colors in the Basis cardstock line, both were cut with my Scan N Cut, and both have front sentiments printed with my Scan N Cut using the draw feature. I absolutely love Basis cardstock and use it in nearly all of my projects. First up is my Be Mine Love Truck Box Card (click the link to go a separate blog post for more details and photos).

Here is a super quick tutorial showing you my process for making this box card. Cut all the pieces from Basis 80# Red cardstock, Basis 80# Pink cardstock, Basis 80# Black cardstock, Basis 80# White cardstock and Stardream Metallic Silver cardstock.

Stamp a harlequin background design on the back and side panels. Emboss a chevron design on the tires.

Print the front sentiment using the draw feature on the Scan N Cut, assemble and add red gemstones. Super cute and loads of Valentine fun! ;)

CutCardStock products used:
Basis 80# Red cardstock
Basis 80# Pink cardstock
Basis 80# Black cardstock
Basis 80# White cardstock
Stardream Metallic Silver cardstock

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And next up is my Happy Valentine’s Day Birdhouse Box Card (click the link to go a separate blog post for more details and photos).

Here is a quick tutorial showing you my process for making this box card. Cut all the pieces from Basis 80# Red cardstock, Basis 80# Pink cardstock, Basis 80# Black cardstock, Basis 80# White cardstock and Basis 80# Gold cardstock.

Add some texture to the panels with a swiss dots embossing folder. Score vertical lines down the birdhouse with a scoring board for a little texture there as well.

Print the front sentiment using the draw feature on the Scan N Cut, assemble and add red gemstones to the roof. Another super cute Valentine box card on the books!

CutCardStock products used:
Basis 80# Red cardstock
Basis 80# Pink cardstock
Basis 80# Black cardstock
Basis 80# White cardstock
Basis 80# Gold cardstock

Other products used:
Dies/Punches/Cut Files: Simply Crafty SVGs Valentine Birdhouse Box Card cut file
Accessories: Brother Scan N Cut, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Martha Stewart Scoring Board, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Eyelet Outlet Red Jewel Bling

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Okay, let’s get back to the hop! Here is the complete list of stops:

• Cutcardstock
• Janet A
• Judy VZ
• Maureen
• Leslie –>you’re here!<–
• Teri
• Niki
• CutCardstock – C’mon, you know you want to link up! The linky tool is at the end of the post on the CutCardstock blog so that’s where you’ll want to head to link up your project – each upload is worth two entries for the gift card! Two entries per person!

You should have arrived here from Maureen’s blog and your next stop is Teri’s blog. I hope you are enjoying the hop and seeing all the fun Valentine projects! If you get lost along the way or if you landed here in the middle of the hop somehow and want to join in the fun, be sure to head on over to the CutCardstock blog to read all the details and start from the beginning!

In closing, I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing my Valentine box cards and you’re inspired to get crafty AND hop with us AND link up a Valentine’s Day/Love/Friendship project! Be sure to check out all the awesome cardstock and other goodies at CutCardStock (adhesives, labels, stickers, pens, watercolors and ribbon to name a few). And head on over to the CutCardStock Facebook Page for lots of crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

Birthday Bouquet Card

Happy Wednesday, everybody! I hope you’re having a great week and you’re not working too hard! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I’m delighted to be back on the CutCardStock blog today with an awesome DT inspiration project featuring more of our Astrobrights cardstock that’s on sale this month! Be sure to stock up – the colors in this line are so bright and vibrant and would look really good in your stash! I used Re-Entry Red, Pulsar Pink, Planetary Purple, Lunar Blue, and Solar Yellow for my project which I paired with my studio staple Neenah Classic Crest Solar White and Pop-Tone Gumdrop Green cardstock.

I cut the card base pieces from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# cardstock and the scalloped doily from vellum; the flowers from Astrobrights Re-Entry Red cardstock, Astrobrights Pulsar Pink cardstock, Astrobrights Planetary Purple cardstock, Astrobrights Lunar Blue cardstock and Astrobrights Solar Yellow cardstock; and the leaves from Pop-Tone Gumdrop Green cardstock. I assembled the flowers first and adhered a clear gemstone to the center of each.

I arranged the doily, leaves and flowers on the top portion of the base, and once I was happy with the placement, I adhered them. I threaded red Offray ribbon through the slots on the center portion of the insert, stamped the sentiment in red ink on the insert, and adhered just the center portion.

And one more look… all folded up and ready to mail. Such a fun project that would be a good one to involve kids or grandkids!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #1-2022 – Anything Goes
2. Alphabet Challenge Blog: U is for Unequal (big and small flowers)
3. Classic Design Challenge: January 2022 #1 – Anything Goes
4. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #119 – Anything Goes
5. Crafty Calendar Challenge: January Anything Goes
6. Crafty Catz: #578 – Anything Goes w/ optional Checks or Plaids (no twist)
7. Creative Creases Challenges: #23 – Anything Goes with a Fun Fold
8. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: #174 – Anything Goes
9. My Time To Craft Challenge Blog: #473 – Floral
10. Sparkles Monthly Challenge: #148 – Use Ribbon, Raffia or Twine
11. The Creative Crafters: #48 – Anything Goes
12. Wednesday’s Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog: January Anything Goes
13. World Wide Open Design Team Monthly Challenge: #01-January 2022 – Anything Goes

CutCardStock products used:
Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# cardstock
Astrobrights Re-Entry Red cardstock
Astrobrights Pulsar Pink cardstock
Astrobrights Planetary Purple cardstock
Astrobrights Lunar Blue cardstock
Astrobrights Solar Yellow cardstock
Pop-Tone Gumdrop Green cardstock

Other products used:
Stamps: Lawn Fawn Happy Happy Happy stamp set
Ink: Catherine Pooler Rockin’ Red ink
Dies/Punches/Cut Files: Scan N Cut Canvas Bouquet Birthday Card cut file
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, vellum, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Flourish with a Bling clear gemstones, red Offray ribbon

Scrappy hugs,

Happy Everything

1/9/22 Rising Star at A Place To Start!

Hi everyone! I hope your week is off to a great start and you’re not working too hard! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I’m stoked to be back on the CutCardStock blog today with an awesome DT inspiration project featuring Astrobrights cardstock which is on sale this month – be sure to stock up on some of these amazing colors! I used Astrobrights 80# Re-Entry Red cardstock and Astrobrights 80# Solar Yellow cardstock on this friendship card with an alcohol ink background that, when paired with the Astrobrights cardstock, has a little tone-on-tone going on which turned out so cool!

I created the alcohol ink background on Core’dinations 65# vellum several days prior to making the card. I used Ranger Poppyfield, Sunset Orange and Sunshine Yellow alcohol inks along with a few drops of Ranger Alcohol Blending Solution, and just before it was dry, I pressed a piece of Spellbinders Gold Glimmer Hot Foil onto it which left small bits of the gold foil. I used my Xyron 510 to add the inked panel to a Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock panel, and then used the CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Nesting Dies to die cut the background. When it came time to make the card, I cut a standard A2 size landscape side-folding card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock and a layering panel from Astrobrights 80# Re-Entry Red cardstock which I adhered to the card base. I layered the inked die cut panel on Astrobrights 80# Solar Yellow cardstock, and adhered it to the card base. Using the CUTplorations Happy Everything Phrase Die, I die cut the sentiment three times from Astrobrights 80# Re-Entry Red cardstock and once from Astrobrights 80# Solar Yellow cardstock. I adhered the three red die cuts together and the yellow one behind as a shadow, and adhered them to the card front.

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock along with a layering panel from Astrobrights 80# Re-Entry Red cardstock which I adhered to the inside of the card base. I embellished the inside panel with a leftover strip trimmed from the inked panel and then die cut it using the CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Nesting Dies. I added a narrow strip of Astrobrights 80# Solar Yellow cardstock and stamped the sentiment from the Trinity Stamps A Sentiment For (Almost) Everything stamp set in red ink. I adhered the panel to a yellow cardstock layer and adhered it to the inside of the card base.

And one more peek… so happy with how this turned out! The alcohol ink colors matched the Astrobright colors almost perfectly!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: #202201 – January Anything Goes
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #1-2022 – January Anything Goes
3. A Place To Start: #012022 – January Anything Goes
4. Classic Design Challenge: #2022-1 – January Anything Goes
5. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #119 – Anything Goes
6. Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges: January Anything Goes
7. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: #173 – Anything Goes
8. Your Scrapbook Place: January Anything Goes

CutCardStock products used:
Astrobrights 80# Re-Entry Red cardstock
Astrobrights 80# Solar Yellow cardstock
Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Core’dinations 65# vellum
Stamps: Trinity Stamps A Sentiment For (Almost) Everything stamp set
Ink: Ranger Alcohol Ink- Poppyfield, Sunset Orange, Sunshine Yellow; Catherine Poole Rouge ink
Dies/Punches: CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Nesting Dies, CUTplorations Happy Everything Phrase Die
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Xyron 510, Ranger Alcohol Blending Solution, Spellbinders Gold Glimmer Hot Foil, Big Shot, MISTI stamp tool

Scrappy hugs,

Dream

Hi everybody! A big ol’ Happy Huuuump Day to you! Hope you’re having a fabulous week! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I’m stoked to be back on the CutCardStock blog today with an awesome DT inspiration project featuring more of our Stardream Metallic cardstock that’s on sale this month so be sure to stock up! This is some amazing cardstock that will do your projects proud! I used Stardream Metallic Neptune cardstock and Stardream Metallic Silver cardstock which I paired with Basis Teal cardstock for some scallop detail on the inside of the card. The Neptune cardstock is a deep, deep teal color that’s almost black – and it’s shimmery and just gorgeous.

I cut a mini slimline card base (have I mentioned lately how much I love this size card?!) from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# cardstock along with layering panels from Stardream Metallic Neptune cardstock and Stardream Metallic Silver cardstock using the Waffle Flower Mini Slimline Layers Dies, which I adhered together and then to the card base. I found this glassware sticker at a Dollar Tree store that I visited last month while one of our kitties was at the vet getting a lion shave (yep, our Loki looks super cool!) and I had several hours to kill. I’ve never seen this type of sticker before but I imagined this dream catcher would look great on a card, and it does! Needless to say, I bought several of these glassware stickers in different themes to make more cards later on. ;) To complete the card front, I added a bunch of iridescent gemstones to the dream catcher. Lots of sparkle going on!

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# cardstock using the Waffle Flower Mini Slimline Layers Dies and embellished it with scallop borders punched from Basis Teal cardstock. I stamped the sentiment from the Altenew Happy Dreams stamp set in teal ink and layered the panel on a Stardream Metallic Neptune cardstock die cut panel.

And one more peek… totally loving how this card turned out! I’m in love with this Stardream Metallic Neptune cardstock! I’ve had it in my stash for a while and this is the first time I’ve used it.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. Crafter’s Castle: #48 – Anything Goes
2. Dragonfly Dreams: December Challenge – Anything Goes
3. QKR Stampede: #434 – Anything Goes
4. The Corrosive Challenges: #12 – Anything Goes
5. The Creative Crafters: #47 – Anything Goes

CutCardStock products used:
Stardream Metallic Neptune cardstock
Stardream Metallic Silver cardstock
Basis Teal cardstock
Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# cardstock

Other products used:
Stamps: Altenew Happy Dreams stamp set
Ink: Memento Teal Zeal ink
Dies/Punches: Waffle Flower Mini Slimline Layers Dies, Stampin’ Up Scallop Edge Punch
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, glassware sticker, Darice iridescent gemstones, Bearly Art precision craft glue

Scrappy hugs,

All is calm, all is bright

12/11/21 Top Rocker at 613 Avenue Create!
1/4/22 Top 3 at Wednesday’s Creative Inspirations!

Hi everyone! I hope your week has started off rather nicely! It’s so amazing to me how quickly the weeks go by, and then weekends go by even faster! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I’m stoked to be back on the CutCardStock blog today with an awesome DT inspiration project featuring our Stardream Metallic cardstock that’s on sale this month so be sure to stock up! Several weeks ago I posted my first ‘disappearing nine patch card’ which was showcased in a recent Splitcoast Stampers newsletter HERE. I enjoyed it so much that I created another one with one small variation – the use of stitched square dies! I LOVE Christmas cards in non-traditional colors, and the pink and green color combo has always been one of my favs!

I created the patchwork piece using the My Favorite Things Stitched Square STAX Die-namics cut from Stardream Metallic Fairway cardstock and several additional pink and green patterned digital papers. I cut a top-folding square card base from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock along with a layering panel from Stardream Metallic Azalea cardstock and a slightly smaller one from Solar White cardstock which I adhered together and then adhered the patchwork piece to it. Using the CUTplorations Two Reindeer Dies, I die cut two jumping deer from Stardream Metallic Azalea cardstock, layered them together and adhered them to the patchwork piece. I stamped the sentiment from the Concord & 9th Home for the Holidays stamp set in green ink, die cut it with a banner die from the Concord & 9th Home for the Holidays Stacks Dies, and adhered it to the patchwork piece to complete the card front.

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock and embellished it with a strip of pink patterned digital paper and a narrow strip of Stardream Metallic Fairway cardstock. I stamped the sentiment from the The Project Bin Maybe Christmas stamp set in green ink and layered the panel on Stardream Metallic Azalea cardstock.

And one more peek… I SO love this ‘disappearing nine patch card’ – and the Stardream Metallic cardstock really makes it look amazing!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: #12 – Anything Goes with Optional Twist of Any Holiday
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #12 – Anything Goes
3. Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog: #289 – Christmas/Winter/New Year + A Sentiment
4. Classic Design Challenge: #12 – Anything Goes
5. Crafter’s Castle: #48 – Anything Goes
6. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #118 – Anything Goes
7. Crafty Calendar Challenge: December Challenge – Christmas
8. Creative Inspirations: December Challenge – Christmas Time
9. Critter Crazy Challenges: #57 – Anything Goes with a Featured Critter
10. Cut It Up: #240 – Holiday Cards
11. International Art & Soul: #123 – Use Dies or Punches
12. Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge: December Challenge – Anything Goes
13. Make The Cards Challenge: #43 – Christmas
14. {PIN}spirational Challenges: #284 – December Photo Inspiration (the sign! :)

15. Sparkles Christmas Challenge: #131 – Non-Traditional Colors

CutCardStock products used:
Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock
Stardream Metallic Azalea cardstock
Stardream Metallic Fairway cardstock

Other products used:
Paper: Ephemoire Peppermint Stick digital papers
Stamps: Concord & 9th Home for the Holidays stamp set, The Project Bin Maybe Christmas stamp set
Ink: Memento Bamboo Leaves ink
Dies/Punches: My Favorite Things Stitched Square STAX Die-namics, CUTplorations Two Reindeer Dies, Concord & 9th Home for the Holidays Stacks Dies
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Stick It adhesive sheet

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

life is better with sandy feet

12/1/21 Top Pick at Christmas Crafts All Year ‘Round!

Hi everyone! It’s Hump Day already and I hope you’re having a great week! Time is flying by! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I’m stoked to be back on the CutCardStock blog today with an awesome DT inspiration project featuring more of our red, white and green cardstock that’s on sale this month! If you haven’t already, be sure to grab some for your holiday craft projects! I created a beach Christmas card – and I think it might only be the second one I’ve ever created! Why is that?! Stretching those stamp sets and getting a little more out of them is so much fun! ;)

I cut a standard A2 size top-folding card base from CutCardStock Basis Green cardstock along with a layering panel cut from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock and a wide strip cut from CutCardStock Brown Bag Kraft paper. I stamped the waves on the white cardstock using the Hero Arts Color Layering Waves stamp set and then lightly inked the sky with Ranger Stormy Sky and Shaded Lilac distress inks. I tore the kraft paper to make the sand shore line. I stamped the Adirondack Chair on CutCardStock Basis Red cardstock using the Dare 2B Artzy Flip Flops stamp set, heat embossed it with Ranger Clear Embossing Powder (with flecks of Hero Arts White Embossing Powder in it), and cut it with the coordinating Flip Flop & Adirondack Chair die set. I stamped the sentiment (also from the Hero Arts stamp set) in dark blue ink, adhered the chair and added a Santa hat brad before adhering the panel to the card base.

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# cardstock and embellished it with leftover strips of CutCardStock Basis Green cardstock and CutCardStock Basis Red cardstock, using a stitched borders die on the wide red cardstock strip for a little interest. I stamped the sentiment in dark blue ink and layered the panel on red cardstock.

And one more look… super happy with how this turned out! And it’s already ear-marked for a super awesome beach-loving friend! ;)

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: #11 – Anything Goes with optional twist of Thanks/Thankfulness
2. A Perfect Time To Craft: #11 – Anything Goes
3. Christmas Crafts All Year ‘Round: November – Something that starts with U, V and/or W (waves)
4. Classic Design Challenge: #11 – Anything Goes
5. Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog: November – Wonderful Winter/Feeling Festive
6. Pammie’s Inky Pinkies Challenges: #2146 – Anything Goes
7. QKR Stampede: #432 – Anything Goes
8. Sweet Stampers Challenge Blog: #62 – Christmas
9. The Creative Crafters: #46 – Anything Goes
10. World Wide Open Design Team Monthly Challenge: #11 – Anything Goes

CutCardStock products used:
Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110# and 80# cardstock
CutCardStock Basis Green cardstock
CutCardStock Basis Red cardstock
CutCardStock Brown Bag Kraft paper

Other products used:
Stamps: Hero Arts Color Layering Waves stamp set, Hero Arts Year Round Messages stamp set, Dare 2B Artzy Flip Flops stamp set
Ink: Versamark, Ranger Distress Ink- Stormy Sky, Shaded Lilac; Catherine Pooler Tranquil, Stone Blue, Cove Blue and Rockin’ Red ink
Dies/Punches: Dare 2B Artzy Flip Flop & Adirondack Chair die set, Lawn Fawn Stitched Borders die
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Ranger Clear Embossing Powder, Hero Arts White Embossing Powder, Eyelet Outlet Santa Hat Brads

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Season’s Greetings To You & Yours

12/5/21 Top 5 at Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges!

Happy Hump Day, y’all! I hope you’re having a wonderful week! I’m thrilled to be back on the CutCardStock blog today with an awesome DT inspiration project featuring red, white and green cardstock which is all on sale this month so be sure to stock up for your holiday crafting! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I have one of the easiest card designs ever to share with you today using Stardream Metallic Jupiter cardstock, Basis Red cardstock, Silk Glitter Opulent Opal cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# cardstock, Basis Green cardstock and Pop-Tone Jellybean Green cardstock! While I used a die set with a different name for this design team project, I found handwritten measurements for an ‘open box card’ (with angled sides) in my tutorial arsenal and typed up a tutorial that I’ll share. The only differences between the die set and my handwritten instructions are the shape and the width of the box layer strips. And, of course, the sky is the limit with regard to occasion, embellishments and sentiments. ;)

I die cut the card base and box layer strips from Silk Glitter Opulent Opal cardstock and assembled the card. This is where the lightbulb came on… this assembled piece looked familiar so I sat down with my tutorial files (about 6″ worth) and looked through most of the files until I found measurements I had written down (who knows how long ago) for the open box card. If you’re interested, I’ve added the open box card tutorial HERE. Bear in mind that the box layer strips on this project using the die set are slightly narrower but achieve the same result, and the shape is different. I die cut the three poinsettia flowers from Stardream Metallic Jupiter cardstock, the poinsettia leaves from Pop-Tone Jellybean Green cardstock, the greenery and berries from Basis Red cardstock and Basis Green cardstock, and the flower centers from Basis Gold cardstock. I assembled the poinsettias and set them aside. I die cut the sentiment from Stardream Metallic Jupiter cardstock and again from Basis Green cardstock and layered them together with just a tad bit of the dark green showing beneath the red. I stamped the sentiment in green ink on a Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# cardstock scrap and die cut it with a stitched rectangle die, and layered it on a slightly larger stitched rectangle die cut from Pop-Tone Jellybean Green cardstock. I adhered one of the poinsettias on the top of the sentiment and adhered the piece to the left side, the second poinsettia to the right side and the third poinsettia in the middle.

Here is a shot from overhead so you can see the construction (which, as mentioned above, is the same as the typical box card but with an open front), and another shot of the card folded flat for mailing in a standard A2 size envelope.

And a few more peeks of the finished project… so loving how this turned out! Let me know if you end up making an open box card using my measurements! This is definitely a fun one! I’ve made several over the years but didn’t use any of them as design team projects so they didn’t get posted on my blog. This design makes beautiful sympathy, birthday, anniversary, and of course Christmas cards!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Challenge: #11 November – Anything Goes
2. Christmas Crafts All Year ‘Round: November – Something that starts with U, V and/or W (Winter)
3. Classic Design Challenge Blog: #11 November – Anything Goes
4. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog: #93 – Anything Goes
5. Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog: November – Wonderful Winter/Feeling Festive
6. Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges: November – Anything Goes
7. Your Scrapbook Place: November – Anything Goes

CutCardStock products used:
Silk Glitter Opulent Opal cardstock
Stardream Metallic Jupiter cardstock
Basis Red cardstock
Basis Green cardstock
Pop-Tone Jellybean Green cardstock
Basis Gold cardstock
Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# cardstock

Other products used:
Stamps: Concord & 9th Poinsettia Fill-In stamp set
Ink: Catherine Pooler Eucalyptus ink
Dies/Punches: Concord & 9th Card Stacks base dies, Concord & 9th Poinsettia Fill-In dies, Memory Box Stitched Rectangle Layers
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Big Shot, MISTI stamp tool, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Ranger Distress Collage Medium, Nuvo Bottle Green Crystal Drops

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

With Love at Christmastime

Hi everyone! I hope you had a fantastic weekend and your Monday is off to a great start! I’m stoked to be back on the CutCardStock blog today with an awesome DT inspiration project featuring more of our Royal Sundance cardstock that’s on sale this month so be sure to stock up! The colors, weights and textures in this cardstock line are amazing! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! I created a pretty Christmas card with an ink blended starry Winter sky!

Using stormy sky, chipped sapphire and dusty concord distress inks, I ink blended a watercolor panel for the background, splattered water over it with a fan brush and rolled a roll of paper towels across it to blot the water splatters. Then I trimmed the piece. I cut a standard A2 size top-folding card base from Royal Sundance Felt Natural cardstock along with an inside layering panel and embellishing strip from Royal Sundance Linen Eclipse Black cardstock. I stamped the winter village (free with TE order) and Santa with reindeer (thank you gift in last TE order) in black ink on the inked background piece and adhered it to the black cardstock panel and then to the card base. I stamped and die cut the sentiment on Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock and adhered it to the card front along with several randomly-placed tiny iridescent gemstones.

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock, adhered embellishing strips down the left side and adhered it to the black cardstock panel and then to the card base. I added another stamped and die cut sentiment to complete the card.

And one more look… I love the look that ink blending gives a card and I’m super happy with how this turned out! And of course I absolutely love the Royal Sundance cardstock line!

CutCardStock products used:
Royal Sundance Felt Natural cardstock
Royal Sundance Linen Eclipse Black cardstock
Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Ranger Distress Watercolor cardstock
Stamps: Taylored Expressions Simple Strips – Christmas stamp set, Taylored Expressions Winter Village background stamp, Taylored Expressions Santa with Reindeer
Ink: Ranger distress inks- stormy sky, chipped sapphire, dusty concord; Catherine Pooler Midnight ink, Memento Paris Dusk ink
Dies/Punches: Taylored Expressions Simple Strips – Asymmetrical die set
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, fan brush, Bearly Art precision craft glue, ScraPerfect iridescent gemstones

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Snowy Scenes Fun Fold

Happy Friday, everybody! I hope you’ve had an amazing week! We only had one appointment (for two felines) this week so I’ve gotten quite a bit of crafting in… and that makes me happy! I’m stoked to be back on the CutCardStock blog today with an awesome DT inspiration project featuring our Royal Sundance cardstock that’s on sale this month, so be sure to stock up! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! I’ve been on a pinwheel twist card ‘kick’ for the last couple weeks (I have made four, lol) and this is the first one I’ve posted. I absolutely love making these… you know me and fun folds! I used Royal Sundance Felt Natural cardstock, Royal Sundance Linen Midnight Blue cardstock and Winter Wonderland 6×6 Cardstock Pad with just a few other items in my studio, so a very short list of supplies is needed!

This card folds flat to fit in a standard A2 size envelope, however, you could easily alter the dimensions to make it as large or as small as you want. I cut the card base and three extra panels from Royal Sundance Felt Natural cardstock. I cut layering panels from Royal Sundance Linen Midnight Blue cardstock. I picked the four scenes I wanted to use from the Winter Wonderland 6×6 Cardstock Pad and cut panels from each. The scenic panels were adhered to the blue layering panels and then adhered to the Natural felt panels.

I added a sentiment to each panel using the STAMPplorations Merry Everything Clear Stickers.

Here’s a shot from above so you can see the construction. It really is pretty simple and straight-forward. Be sure to check out my tutorial on the CutCardStock blog!