Tag: CutCardStock DT

‘thanks’ pinwheel card

Hi everyone! A very Happy Tuesday to you – here’s hoping it’s not too hot where you are! We have little to no humidity out here in Colorado so the hot and cold temps are a little easier to tolerate. But I won’t lie… I’m SO ready for Fall and Winter! I’m stoked to be back on the CutCardStock blog today with an awesome DT inspiration project featuring gorgeous silver cardstock which is on sale this month. I paired the silver with black cardstock and some very cool chalkboard cardstock (which is also on sale). Be sure to grab some silver cardstock while it’s on sale though, as it would make a wonderful addition to your cardstock stash! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! I created a fun ‘thanks’ pinwheel card. I finally got around to making my first pinwheel card a couple months ago and I couldn’t believe how easy and fast it worked up – and couldn’t wait to make another one!

I cut a square top-folding card base from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110# cardstock along with a layering panel from CutCardStock Stardream Metallic 105# Silver cardstock which I adhered to the card base, four squares for the pinwheel and a narrow embellishing strip for the bottom of the front panel. I also punched two 3/4″ circles and four 1/2″ circles which I layered to create the element in the center of the pinwheel. Next, I cut four floral squares for the pinwheel and two strips for the bottom of the front panel from the We R Memory Keepers Chalkboard 6×6 paper pad. And finally I cut eight slightly larger squares from CutCardStock Basis Black cardstock to layer beneath the chalkboard and silver squares. I adhered the squares together to form the pinwheel and affixed the punched circles in the center, then adhered the two chalkboard strips and the narrow silver embellishing strip to the bottom. Using the CUTplorations Skinny Sentiments, I die cut the sentiment from CutCardStock Basis Black cardstock and CutCardStock Stardream Metallic 105# Silver cardstock and adhered it at the bottom on the right side of the strips.

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# cardstock and embellished it with chalkboard strips and a narrow silver cardstock strip, added a stamped and die cut sentiment (using the Waffle Flower Sentiment Additions stamp set with coordinating Waffle Flower Sentiment Additions die set) and layered the panel on silver cardstock.

And one more peek… so loving how this turned out! Pinwheel cards are so much fun, and the right cardstock will definitely do them justice! ;)

CutCardStock products used:
Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110# and 80# cardstock
CutCardStock Stardream Metallic 105# Silver cardstock
CutCardStock Basis Black cardstock
We R Memory Keepers Chalkboard 6×6 paper pad

Other products used:
Stamps: Waffle Flower Sentiment Additions stamp set
Ink: Delicata Silvery Shimmer ink
Dies/Punches: Stampin’ Up 3/4″ and 1/2″ Circle Punches, CUTplorations Skinny Sentiments, Waffle Flower Sentiment Additions die set
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Gemini Junior, MISTI stamp tool, Bearly Arts precision craft glue

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,
lesliesig

Birthday Wishes slimline

Hi everyone! It’s Tuesday and I hope your week has started off nicely! Life is good here and I have absolutely no complaints! I’m stoked to be back on the CutCardStock blog today with an awesome DT inspiration project featuring some pretty gold cardstock (which is on sale this month so be sure to get some!) that I paired with lots of other cardstock. Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! I created a slimline birthday card featuring a gold two-story bird house with a blue bird and lots of colorful flowers!

This is my own design and I really didn’t measure anything… I just cut the dimensions of the bird house that fit my normal 9″ x 3-3/4″ slimline card base. So that means don’t get out your micrometer, lol! I cut the card base from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# cardstock and a layering panel from Curious Metallic 92# Gold Leaf cardstock. I cut the roof and perches from Basis 80# Brown cardstock. Using Memory Box Stitched Circle Layers, I die cut the entrance holes from Stardream Metallic 105# Antique Gold cardstock and Basis 80# Brown cardstock. Using the set of Sizzix Bird Scene Thinlits, I die cut the bird from Basis 80# Navy cardstock, Basis 80# Medium Blue cardstock, Basis 80# Blue cardstock and Curious Metallic 111# Night cardstock, the branch from Curious Metallic 111# Chestnut cardstock, and the flowers and leaves from Basis 80# Coral Cardstock, Basis 80# Gold cardstock, Basis 80# Teal cardstock, Basis 80# Red cardstock, Pop-Tone 65# Tangy Orange cardstock, Pop-Tone 65# Gumdrop Green cardstock, Pop-Tone 65# Jellybean Green cardstock andPop-Tone 65# Grape Jelly cardstock. Using the CUTplorations Skinny Sentiments, I die cut the large portion of the sentiment from Pop-Tone 65# Gumdrop Green cardstock, Pop-Tone 65# Jellybean Green cardstock and stamped the remaining one word in brown ink, trimmed it and adhered it just beneath the die cut portion. I had several leftover flowers and adhered two of them with the sentiment.

I hand-cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# cardstock as well, embellished it with leftover strips of Pop-Tone 65# Jellybean Green cardstock and Curious Metallic 92# Gold Leaf cardstock, and layered it on the gold leaf cardstock (also hand-cut). I die cut the sentiment from a scrap piece of Stardream Metallic 105# Antique Gold cardstock and adhered the two remaining flowers to the bottom of the panel.

And one more peek… I’m so smitten I can’t stand it! I absolutely love the way this turned out, and having all these gorgeous colors of cardstock sure does help! I’ve had the Bird Scene Thinlits in my stash for a while and I knew they’d come in handy for just the right project! ;)

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. The Outlawz Saturday Paper A La Mode Challenge: Fur, Feathers or Fins

CutCardStock products used:
Curious Metallic 92# Gold Leaf cardstock
Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# cardstock
Basis 80# Brown cardstock
Stardream Metallic 105# Antique Gold cardstock
Basis 80# Navy cardstock
Basis 80# Medium Blue cardstock
Basis 80# Blue cardstock
Curious Metallic 111# Night cardstock
Curious Metallic 111# Chestnut cardstock
Basis 80# Coral Cardstock
Basis 80# Gold cardstock
Basis 80# Teal cardstock
Basis 80# Red cardstock
Pop-Tone 65# Tangy Orange cardstock
Pop-Tone 65# Gumdrop Green cardstock
Pop-Tone 65# Jellybean Green cardstock
Pop-Tone 65# Grape Jelly cardstock

Other products used:
Stamps: Lawn Fawn Happy Happy Happy stamp set
Ink: Memento Espresso Truffle ink
Dies/Punches: Memory Box Stitched Circle Layers, CUTplorations Skinny Sentiments, Sizzix Bird Scene Thinlits, Scrapbook.com Celebrate Word Die
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Gemini Junior, MISTI stamp tool, Bearly Arts precision craft glue, Scrapbook.com 1/4″ Double-Sided Adhesive Roll, Darice Adhesive Foam Circles

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,
lesliesig

CAS Inspirational Card Trio

Hi everyone! Happy Hump Day! Can’t believe it’s the middle of June already! I’m stoked to be back on the CutCardStock blog today with an awesome DT inspiration project featuring more of the Pop-Tone cardstock that’s on sale this month, so be sure to grab a few colors to add to your stash! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! I have a cool upcycled project to share today – I turned three business card size inspirational cards into greeting cards. If you’ve ever ordered from CutCardStock, you know that they always, without fail, include a note pad and a handwritten thank you note for supporting their family business, and they wrap the packages of cardstock in bubble wrap (with lots of TLC) to keep them from getting damaged in transit. In an order I received a few months back, they also included three inspirational cards with awesome messages that you may have received too, so I left them out on my desk with the intention of eventually upcycling them because the messages were so awesome. I’m super proud that this upcycling project happened sooner rather than later! ;)

The design is the same on all three cards. I cut standard A2 size card bases from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110# cardstock and rounded the top left and bottom right corners. I rounded the same two corners of the inspirational cards and cut small layering panels for those from CutCardStock Pop-Tone 65# Tangy Orange cardstock, Pop-Tone 65# Wild Cherry cardstock and Pop-Tone 65# Orange Fizz cardstock. Pop-Tone cardstock is the perfect layering weight without adding a huge amount of bulk to your cards. I washi-taped two nesting primitive star dies together and cut stars from CutCardStock Basis 80# Gold cardstock, CutCardStock Basis 80# Navy cardstock and CutCardStock Adobo 80# 4×6 cardstock, using both the large outline and the small full size die cuts. I started with a strip of washi tape, then added the layered inspirational cards and stars. Super simple design! I realized not too awfully long ago – after 45+ years of crafting – that I navigate toward the right with most of my designs, presumably because I’m left-handed. So there you have it… in case you’ve ever wondered, lol! ;)

I cut inside panels from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# cardstock along with layering panels from CutCardStock Pop-Tone 65# Tangy Orange cardstock, CutCardStock Pop-Tone 65# Wild Cherry cardstock and CutCardStock Pop-Tone 65# Orange Fizz cardstock and rounded the top left and bottom right corners of each. I stamped the same sentiment on the inside of each in black ink and added a small star die cut from coordinating cardstock.

And one more look… super happy with how these turned out and I’m so glad these awesome little inspirational cards didn’t wind up in the trash!

CutCardStock products used:
Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110# and 80# cardstock
CutCardStock Pop-Tone 65# Tangy Orange cardstock
CutCardStock Pop-Tone 65# Wild Cherry cardstock
CutCardStock Pop-Tone 65# Orange Fizz cardstock
CutCardStock Basis 80# Gold cardstock
CutCardStock Basis 80# Navy cardstock
CutCardStock Adobo 80# 4×6 cardstock

Other products used:
Stamps: Pretty Pink Posh Everyday Greetings stamp set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Dies/Punches: Kadomaru Pro corner rounder, Sizzix Primitive Stars Framelits
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Big Shot, MISTI stamp tool, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Eyelet Outlet Film Strip Washi Tape

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,
lesliesig

One stamp, two cards – hugs and hello

Hi everyone! Can you believe it’s the first of June already?! In another few (short) weeks, half of the year will be officially over! I’m stoked to be back on the CutCardStock blog today with an awesome DT inspiration project featuring Pop Tone cardstock (which is on sale this month so be sure to get some!) that I paired with some gorgeous Sundance Linen to make these cards pop! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! I used one stamp and colored the images slightly differently to make two different all-occasion cards. I love having a variety of cards in my stash!

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I stamped the image twice on Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, colored with alcohol markers and trimmed both sides. I cut two standard A2 size top-folding card bases from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock along with layering panels from Royal Sundance Linen Eclipse Black cardstock, Pop Tone Gumdrop Green cardstock and Pop Tone Wild Cherry cardstock. I adhered the layering panels together, and using the CUTplorations hugs Word Die and CUTplorations Skinny Sentiments, I added a die cut sentiment to each card. The finishing touch was adding some tiny iridescent gemstones to each card front.

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I cut the inside panels from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished each one with strips of the Pop Tone Wild Cherry cardstock and Pop Tone Gumdrop Green cardstock along with narrow strips of the Royal Sundance Linen Eclipse Black cardstock. I stamped two different sentiments in black ink and layered the panels on the corresponding color of cardstock.

And one more look at each card… I’m totally smitten with how these turned out! So colorful and elegant but yet a simple design!

CutCardStock products used:
Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock
Royal Sundance Linen 80# Eclipse Black cardstock
Pop Tone Gumdrop Green cardstock
Pop Tone Wild Cherry cardstock

Other products used:
Stamps: Brutus Monroe Botanical Background stamp, The Cat’s Pajamas Stacked Sentiments stamp set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Nuvo alcohol markers- Rich Reds Collection, Sunshine Yellow Collection, Irish Clover Collection, Organic Greens Collection, Marina Blues Collection, Stormy Greys Collection
Dies/Punches: CUTplorations Skinny Sentiments, CUTplorations hugs Word Die
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Bearly Art precision craft glue, ScraPerfect iridescent gemstones

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,
lesliesig

you’re my very favorite

Hi everyone! Well, another Thursday has rolled around and I hope you’re having a great week! I’m stoked to be back on the CutCardStock blog today with an awesome DT inspiration project featuring more of the amazing Basis cardstock that’s on sale this month! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! I absolutely love this cardstock and have used quite a few colors of it in the project I’m sharing with you today. I created a fun cafe sign with a little flower box! This is my own design that would make an adorable card set to mass produce to give as a gift! There’s a tad bit of dimension but not too much to mail!

This is a super easy design that just required cutting a landscape rectangle out of the bottom of the Basis Natural 110# cardstock card base to create the cafe sign legs. I cut layers from Basis Teal 80# cardstock for the front, back and flower box, and stamped the woodgrain design on all of the layers in dark teal ink. I cut three flower box layers which I adhered on top of each other for a little dimension. I cut two framed rectangle pieces from Gold Glitter 74# cardstock and Basis Aqua 80# cardstock, keeping the thin gold glitter frame and the larger aqua rectangle and adhering them to the front, and then stamped the sentiment in the dark teal ink. I cut a variety of flower layers from Basis Dark Purple 80# cardstock and Basis Gold 80# cardstock, Basis Magenta 80# cardstock and Basis Pink 80# cardstock, Basis Blue 80# cardstock and Basis Medium Blue 80# cardstock, and Basis Dark Red 80# cardstock and Basis Red 80# cardstock and adhered them together. I cut two grass layers from Basis Green 80# cardstock and punched some leaves from Pop-Tone Gumdrop Green cardstock and Pop-Tone Jellybean Green cardstock. I arranged the flowers and leaves on the grass in the flower box, and popped one of the flowers up on a Darice Double-Sided Adhesive Foam Circle. The finishing touch was adding a few iridescent gemstones. Super happy with how this turned out!

And here’s the shot of the back that I initially forgot to take a photo of.

I kept the inside simple with a die cut sentiment on layered light and dark teal panels.

CutCardStock products used:
Basis Natural 110# cardstock
Basis Teal 80# cardstock
Basis Aqua 80# cardstock
Basis Dark Purple 80# cardstock
Basis Gold 80# cardstock
Basis Magenta 80# cardstock
Basis Pink 80# cardstock
Basis Blue 80# cardstock
Basis Medium Blue 80# cardstock
Basis Dark Red 80# cardstock
Basis Red 80# cardstock
Basis Green 80# cardstock
Gold Glitter 74# cardstock
Pop-Tone Gumdrop Green cardstock
Pop-Tone Jellybean Green cardstock
Darice Double-Sided Adhesive Foam Circles

Other products used:
Stamps: Stampin’ Up Hardwood background stamp, Prickley Pear Stamps Blobby Flowers 2 stamp set
Ink: Catherine Pooler All That Jazz ink
Dies/Punches: Sizzix Geo Floral Frame Thinlits, Precious Marieke Grass Border die, Prickley Pear Stamps Blobby Flowers die set, Stampin’ Up Leaf Punch, CUTplorations Skinny Sentiments die
Accessories: Big Shot, MISTI stamp tool, Bearly Art precision craft glue, ScraPerfect iridescent gemstones

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,
lesliesig

Fruits and Veggies ATCs

Hi everyone! I hope your week is off to a great start! I’ve been spending some quality time in my studio, so no complaints here! I’m stoked to be back on the CutCardStock blog today with an awesome DT inspiration project featuring Basis cardstock that’s on sale this month so be sure to get some! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! I created a set of nine colorful and pun-y ATCs, both cards and coins! If you know me, you know that I absolutely love ATCs and I typically don’t trade them! It’s been a little while since I’ve made any, so I figured it’s time to add to my collection!

I cut the cards at 2-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ and punched the coins with a 2-1/2″ circle punch, all from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110# cardstock. I cut layers and strips in varying widths from CutCardStock Basis Aqua, Basis Dark Purple, Basis Gray, Basis Green, Basis Light Yellow, Basis Medium Blue, Basis Navy, Basis Orange (no longer stocked but Pop-Tone Tangy Orange would be a good alternative), Basis Red and Basis Teal cardstock. I cut additional layers and strips from bright patterned papers. I then stamped the images on Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# cardstock, colored them with alcohol markers and cut them with the coordinating dies. Then came the fun of assembling each one, stamping the sentiments, and adding a few tiny iridescent gemstones. I will say that after using Hero Arts Unicorn ink for the second time now, I’m not a fan. I used Memento Luxe ink for the first time on two of these ATCs and I like it much better. All in all, I’m super happy with how these turned out! Here are close-ups of each card and coin:

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: #5 – Anything Goes w/ optional twist of Mood Board (no twist)
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #5-2021 – Anything Goes
3. A Place To Start: #5 – Anything Goes
4. ATC Around the World: #77 – Fruits & Vegetables
5. Classic Design Challenge: #5 – Anything Goes
6. Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge: May Anything Goes
7. Let’s Craft and Create: #171 – Anything Goes w/ optional No Patterned Paper (no twist)
8. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog: #157 – Anything Goes
9. Papercraft Challenges: #69 – Fruits, Food and Vegetables
10. Your Scrapbook Place: May Anything Goes

CutCardStock products used:
Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock
Basis Aqua cardstock
Basis Dark Purple cardstock
Basis Gray cardstock
Basis Green cardstock
Basis Light Yellow cardstock
Basis Navy cardstock
Basis Orange cardstock (no longer stocked but a good alternative would be Pop-Tone Tangy Orange cardstock)
Basis Red cardstock
Basis Teal cardstock
Granny Smith cardstock

Other products used:
Paper: Doodlebug Design Dot-Grid-Daisy-Stripe Rainbow Petite Prints, Gingham-Linen Rainbow Petite Prints and Nifty Notions 6×6 paper pads
Stamps: PhotoPlay Fruits & Veggies stamp set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Morocco, Cottage Ivy, Grape Jelly, Gray Flannel and Teal Zeal ink; Nuvo alcohol markers- 387, 392, 479, 375, 439, 408, 409, 410, 412, 413; Faber-Castell Pitt Artist pen (fine point)- May Green; Sakura White Gelly Roll pen; Memento Luxe Wedding Dress ink, Hero Arts Unicorn ink
Dies/Punches: Fiskars 2-1/2″ circle punch, PhotoPlay Fruits & Veggies die set
Accessories: Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, ScraPerfect iridescent gemstones

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,
lesliesig

Thanks

Happy Friday, friends! I’m thrilled to be back on the CutCardStock blog today with an awesome DT inspiration project featuring more of the amazing Glitter cardstock that’s on sale this month so be sure to get some! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! I created a pretty thank you card featuring a lacy glittery panel with a single lavender bud.

I cut a standard A2 size top-folding card base from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110# cardstock along with layering panels from Stardream Metallic Amethyst cardstock and Basis Dark Purple cardstock which I adhered together. I die cut two lacy panels from Silver Glitter cardstock, trimmed the ends off of each and butted them together to make one longer panel. I stamped and die cut the lavender bud and layered it on three more plain die cuts for some dimension. I stamped the sentiment and layered it, then added three white enamel dots to finish the front.

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with strips of the amethyst, silver glitter and dark purple cardstock, stamped the sentiment in purple ink and layered the panel on the dark purple cardstock.

And one more look… super happy with how this turned out! These purples are so pretty, and that silver glitter cardstock is amazing!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: #4 – Anything Goes w/ optional In The Garden
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #4-2021 – Anything Goes
3. A Place To Start: #4 – Anything Goes / Make It Elegant
4. Classic Design Challenge: #4 April Birthday Challenge – Anything Goes
5. Crafty Calendar Challenge: April Challenge – Easter or Spring
6. Creative Moments: #213 – Anything Goes
7. Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog: #144 – Anything Goes
8. Let’s Craft and Create: #170 – Anything Goes + Add Flowers
9. Sparkles Monthly Challenges: #139 – April Showers Bring…
10. The Crafter’s Cafe Challenge Blog: #264 – Flowers
11. The Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge: Anything Goes w/ optional Twist of Signs of Spring

CutCardStock products used:
Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock
Silver Glitter cardstock
Stardream Metallic Amethyst cardstock
Basis Dark Purple cardstock

Other products used:
Stamps: Altenew Lavender Bud stamp set and Build-A-Flower Hibiscus stamp set
Ink: Memento Bamboo Leaves, Lulu Lavender and Grape Jelly ink
Dies/Punches: Altenew Lavender Bud die and Lacy Panel die
Accessories: Bearly Art precision craft glue, Tombow Mono permanent adhesive, Eyelet Outlet White Enamel Dots

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,
lesliesig

Gold Glitz and Glam Weekender Handbag

4/30/21 Best Technique Winner at Classic Design Challenge Blog!

Hi everyone! I hope you’re having an awesome week! I’m stoked to be back on the CutCardStock blog today with an awesome DT inspiration project featuring some gorgeous Glitter cardstock which happens to be on sale this month so be sure to get some! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! I created a pretty weekender handbag (for my ongoing Paper Purse series) using CCS Gold Glitter cardstock that I paired with Neenah Classic Linen Gold Pearl cardstock – which will hold a gift card, cash, chocolates or maybe some jewelry! And dig this… this handbag has a matching set of sunglasses, also made from CCS Gold Glitter cardstock, that I paired with Pop-Tone Hot Fudge cardstock! I’m so smitten with this ‘glitterlicious’ set I can hardly stand it!

As soon as I found out about this weekender handbag die set, I had to have it! Not to mention the sunglasses die set… I had to have that set too, lol! Both die sets have coordinating stamp sets but I couldn’t work either one of those into this project… but will definitely use them in the foreseeable future, so stay tuned! I cut the purse body pieces from Neenah Classic Linen Gold Pearl cardstock, and the purse accent pieces and sunglasses pieces from CCS Gold Glitter cardstock. I cut the sunglasses lenses and another set of sunglasses pieces from Pop-Tone Hot Fudge cardstock for added stability. I assembled the sunglasses first because they are so stinkin’ cute! I adhered the gold glitter cardstock pieces to the brown cardstock pieces, sandwiching the lenses between the open eye pieces. I did this just to make the sunglasses a little sturdier. I then assembled the purse with the gold glitter accents. I added half of a Velcro circle as the closure under the center flap, and ivory enamel dots to the accent pieces just above the rings. Here are angled and full frontals and a back shot.

And one more peek… so loving how this turned out! I have already made some other weekender handbags using bright patterned papers and they turned out just as adorable as this one did! ;)

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #4-2021 – Anything Goes
2. A Place To Start: #4 – Anything Goes / Make It Elegant
3. Classic Design Challenge: #4 April Birthday Challenge – Anything Goes
4. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog: #86 – April Anything Goes
5. Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge: April Anything Goes

CutCardStock products used:
CCS Gold Glitter 74# cardstock
Neenah Classic Linen Gold Pearl 84# cardstock
Pop-Tone Hot Fudge 65# cardstock

Other products used:
Dies/Punches: Concord & 9th Weekender Handbag Dies and Bright Eyes Dies
Accessories: Bearly Art precision craft glue, Big Shot, 5/8″ Velcro circle, Eyelet Outlet Ivory Enamel Dots

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,
lesliesig

you are fabulous

4/1/21 Top 5 at QKR Stampede!

Hi friends! It’s Thursday, the weekend is fast approaching and I hope you have something fun planned! I’m stoked to be back on the CutCardStock blog today with an awesome DT inspiration project featuring Curious Metallic cardstock which happens to be on sale this month so be sure to get some! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! I created a pretty friendship card on a Classic Crest card base with shimmery layers of Curious Metallic cardstock and stamped/die cut hibiscus flowers, buds and leaves.

This card base is 5″ square and cut from Classic Crest Solar White 110# cardstock. I layered panels of Curious Metallic Violette 111# cardstock and Curious Metallic White-Silver 111# cardstock, and added a pierced ornate frame cut from Curious Metallic White-Silver 111# cardstock. I arranged the hibiscus flowers, single bud and leaves in the left lower corner on top of the frame. The hibiscus is my first Altenew stamp set and I couldn’t be happier with how they turned out. These stamps line up perfectly and they look amazing! Plus I’ve made a HUGE change in my ink stash recently by replacing all my Stampin’ Up ink with Memento ink. I was a Stampin’ Up demonstrator a few years back and have nearly 70 SU ink pads that I’ll soon be moving out of my studio. I had quite a few Memento ink colors already so I only had to buy a few to get the complete line plus a few reinkers. Okay, back to my project… I cut the ‘fabulous’ sentiment twice from Curious Metallic White-Silver 111# cardstock, layered them together and adhered it across the lower portion of the card front. I stamped the remaining portion of the sentiment in purple ink on a white cardstock scrap, trimmed it and adhered it just above the die cut. The finishing touch was the addition of small iridescent gemstones.

For the inside, I layered panels of Curious Metallic Violette 111# cardstock and Curious Metallic White-Silver 111# cardstock, and added a pierced ornate die cut which I cut from Classic Crest Solar White 80# cardstock. I added the other hibiscus bud in the lower left corner and stamped the sentiment in purple ink.

And one more look… I’m thrilled with this card! I can’t say enough about how amazing this Curious Metallic cardstock is. And I’ve mentioned numerous times that Classic Crest (both 110# and 80# weights) is a staple in my studio. I’ve used many brands of white cardstock over the years and Classic Crest surpasses them all for card bases, stamping and basic layering.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #3-2021 – Anything Goes
2. Classic Design Challenge: #3 – Anything Goes
3. Crafty Calendar Challenge: March Challenge – Feminine
4. Happy Little Stampers: March Anything Goes with Dies Challenge
5. Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge: March Anything Goes
6. Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog: #141 – Anything Goes
7. Let’s Craft and Create: #169 – Anything Goes w/ optional Purple and Green (playing twist)
8. Moving Along With The Times: #128 – Spring is Coming
9. Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenges: #492 – Anything Goes
10. QKR Stampede: #416 – Anything Goes
11. Sweet Stampers Challenge Blog: #54 – Easter/Spring
12. The Creative Crafters: #38 – Anything Goes
13. World Wide Open Design Team Challenge: #03 – Anything Goes

CutCardStock products used:
Classic Crest Solar White 110# cardstock
Classic Crest Solar White 80# cardstock
Curious Metallic Violette 111# cardstock
Curious Metallic White-Silver 111# cardstock

Other products used:
Stamps: Altenew Build-A-Flower Hibiscus stamp set, The Project Bin Just Sayin’ stamp set, Inspired by Stamping Friends stamp set
Ink: Memento New Sprout, Bamboo Leaves, Cottage Ivy, Olive Grove, Lulu Lavender, Sweet Plum, Grape Jelly, Elderberry, Lilac Posies and Peanut Brittle ink
Dies/Punches: Altenew Build-A-Flower Hibiscus die set, CUTplorations Pierced Curly Nesting Dies, CUTplorations fabulous word die
Accessories: Tombow Mono permanent adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Gemini Junior, MISTI stamp tool, Darice iridescent gemstones

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,
lesliesig

celebrate

3/7/21 Rising Star at A Place To Start!
3/31/21 Special Mention Winner at Classic Design Challenge Blog!

Hi everyone! Happy Hump Day! I’m thrilled to be back on the CutCardStock blog today with an awesome DT inspiration project featuring beautiful Curious Metallic cardstock from my stash that happens to be on sale this month so be sure to get some! There are so many gorgeous colors! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! I love shakers and I don’t make nearly enough of them so I created one for today’s project which is the first post of the new CutCardStock DT term. They are so much fun and every recipient I’ve ever given one to absolutely loved it!

I cut the card base from Royal Sundance Felt Natural 110# cardstock which makes an awesome sturdy card base. The front panel is cut from Royal Sundance Linen Ivory 80# cardstock. The front of the card features the Tonic Studios Small Cocktail Glass cut from Curious Metallic Chestnut 111# cardstock and the interior of the glass cut from Curious Metallic Pink Quartz 111# cardstock as well as a vertical strip adhered down the left side of the background panel. The shaker filler consists mainly of pink sequins which I thought resembled wine – I’m not a wine drinker so this is a total guess on my part! Bahahaha! There is a small pinch of white seed beads in there as well. The cocktail glass dies came in a bundle with several shaker elements so it was super easy to assemble. I also cut the sentiment from Curious Metallic Chestnut 111# cardstock and adhered it vertically down the left side on the pink quartz strip. I adhered three pink sequin ‘bubbles’ above the glass on the left side. The finishing touch was the addition of three ivory enamel dots on the pink quartz strip.

I cut the inside panel from Classic Crest Baronial Ivory 80# cardstock and embellished it with thin strips of the Curious Metallic Pink Quartz 111# cardstock, Curious Metallic Chestnut 111# cardstock and Royal Sundance Linen Ivory 80# cardstock, stamped the sentiment in pink ink and adhered the panel to the brown cardstock layer.

And one more peek… totally loving how this turned out! I can definitely see a few more of these in my future, lol!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #03-2021 – Anything Goes
2. A Place To Start: #3 – Pick A Shape (Equilateral)
3. Classic Design Challenge: #3 – Anything Goes
4. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog: #85 – March Anything Goes
5. Crafty Friends Challenge Blog: #150 – Happy Birthday
6. Pammie’s Inky Pinkies Challenges: #2109 – Anything Goes
7. The Crafter’s Cafe: #261 – Anything Goes
8. Time Out Challenges: #182 – Birthday

CutCardStock products used:
Curious Metallic Chestnut 111# cardstock
Curious Metallic Pink Quartz 111# cardstock
Royal Sundance Felt Natural 110# cardstock
Royal Sundance Linen Ivory 80# cardstock
Classic Crest Baronial Ivory 80# cardstock

Other products used:
Stamps: C.C. Designs Birthdays stamp set
Ink: Hero Arts Soft Pink ink
Dies/Punches: Tonic Studios Small Cocktail Glass Die, Sizzix Celebration Words: Script Thinlits
Accessories:  Bearly Art precision craft glue, Tombow Mono permanent adhesive, Big Shot, Tonic Studios Small Cocktail Glass Shaker element, MISTI stamp tool, Pretty Pink Posh Ballerina Pink Sequins and Marshmallow Seed Beads, Eyelet Outlet Ivory Enamel Dots

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,
lesliesig