Tag: CutCardStock DT

Love & Thanks

Hey everybody! Happy Thursday – I hope you’re having a great week! I’m up on the CutCardStock blog today with a tutorial for making a trifold window card featuring several of our new Lessebo cardstock colors. The Lessebo line replaces the Basis cardstock that is no longer carried but was one of my favorites. I’m happy to report that it’s just as awesome as the Basis was!

I cut the card base from Lessebo Ivory and then used Hunter Green, Aubergine, Granite Gray, Arctic Blue, Navy Blue and Ivory to create a striped background for the card front. I cut an aperture into the panel with a Spellbinders Diamond & Arch Motif die and adhered a piece of acetate behind it. The large front sentiment is from the Keep It Simple Thank You Sentiments stamp set, stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added several blue gemstones to finish the front.

I stamped the focal image (seen through the window) on the Ivory piece that was die cut from the flap using the larger Spellbinders Diamond & Arch Motif stamp and colored it with alcohol markers, then added another sentiment from the Keep It Simple Thank You Sentiments stamp set.

I cut the inside panel from Lessebo Aubergine cardstock and adhered it with the fold at the bottom. I then added an Ivory panel which I embellished with strips of Hunter Green, Artic Blue and Aubergine. I stamped an additional sentiment and small heart (from the same stamp set) directly on the panel in black ink.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: December #12-2023 – Anything Goes

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CutCardStock products used:
Lessebo Ivory cardstock
Lessebo Hunter Green cardstock
Lessebo Aubergine cardstock
Lessebo Granite Gray cardstock
Lessebo Arctic Blue cardstock
Lessebo Navy Blue cardstock

Other products used:
STAMPS: Spellbinders Diamond & Arch Motif stamp set, Keep It Simple Thank You Sentiments stamp set
INK: Catherine Pooler Midnight ink; Arteza alcohol markers- G21, B28, CG04, PB01; Memento Tuxedo Black ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Spellbinders Diamond & Arch Motif die set
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono Dots adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Grafix Crystal Clear Craft Plastic, 1/4″ double-sided foam strip, blue 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 and for more inspiration! Also, be sure to join our Creating with Card Stock Facebook Group for even more crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

Congratulations mini slimline

Hi everyone! Happy Wednesday – I hope you’re having a fabulous week so far! I’m up on the CutCardStock blog today with a tutorial for making a tiled Congratulations mini slimline. I used several colors of our Pop Tone cardstock along with Silver Foil and Solar White cardstock. I’ve had the Spellbinders Color Block Mini Inverted Squares dies in my stash for a minute and decided it was time to use them!

My mini slimline size is 3-1/2″ x 6″ and the card base was cut from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White. I used the Kat Scrappiness Mini Slimline Fancy Scalloped Dies along with the Waffle Flower Mini Slimline Layers for the layering panels.

The tiles were created with the Spellbinders Color Block Mini Inverted Squares dies, cut from Pop Tone Spearmint, Gumdrop Green, Jellybean Green, Cotton Candy and Razzleberry along with Bright Silver Foil. The sentiment is from Stampin’ Up Charming Sentiments stamps, stamped in Memento Bamboo Leaves ink, and cut with the coordinating Stampin’ Up Sentiment Silhouettes dies. The embellishments are from Kat Scrappiness Silver Pearl Mix.

The inside is pretty similar to the front with another sentiment from the Stampin’ Up Charming Sentiments stamps.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #11-2023 – Anything Goes
2. A Place To Start: November 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional Something for a Child
3. Classic Design Challenge: November #11 – Anything Goes
4. Crafty Catz: #659 – Anything Goes w/ optional 3 Favorite Colors

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support!

CutCardStock products used:
Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
Pop Tone Spearmint cardstock
Pop Tone Gumdrop Green cardstock
Pop Tone Jellybean Green cardstock
Pop Tone Cotton Candy cardstock
Pop Tone Razzleberry cardstock
Bright Silver Foil cardstock
Neenah Classic Crest DTC 165# Solar White cardstock

Other products used:
STAMPS: Stampin’ Up Charming Sentiments stamps
INK: Memento Bamboo Leaves ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Kat Scrappiness Mini Slimline Fancy Scalloped Dies, Waffle Flower Mini Slimline Layers, Spellbinders Color Block Mini Inverted Squares dies, Stampin’ Up Sentiment Silhouettes dies
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Gina K Designs Adhesive Dot Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Kat Scrappiness Silver Pearl Mix, 1/2″ double-sided foam strip

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 and for more inspiration! Also, be sure to join our Creating with Card Stock Facebook Group for even more crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

Dream BIG vellum shaker

Hey everybody! A very Happy Tuesday to you! I’m up on the CutCardStock blog today with an awesome DT inspiration project featuring our Stardream Metallic Onyx, Stardream Metallic Eris, Stardream Metallic Azalea and Glama Natural Translucent Vellum! I created a shaker with vellum which I’ve never tried before. I’ve seen quite a few vellum shakers which look really cool so I’ve been inspired to try it! And I always seem to have difficulty with glare hitting the acetate on traditional shakers so I figured using vellum might be a good thing! It turned out to be a great thing! ;)

I cut a standard A2 size side-folding landscape card base from Stardream Metallic Onyx cardstock along with a layering panel from Stardream Metallic Eris cardstock. Using the Tim Holtz Alterations Movers & Shapers Dream Magnetic Die along with the Base Tray, I die cut the large sentiment into the bottom portion of the Eris panel. I adhered a piece of Glama Natural Translucent Vellum behind the aperture and then applied double-sided foam strips. I adhered a strip of Stardream Metallic Azalea cardstock to the bottom portion of the card base so that a muted pink would show through the shaker aperture.

I created a shaker mix with a small pinch of Kat Scrappiness Pearl Glass Dots, pink Queen & Co. Baby Beads Toppings and pink US Artquest Mini Prills, and adhered the shaker panel to the card base sealing the shaker mix inside. I stamped a sentiment word from the Dare 2B Artzy Dream Big stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on a Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock scrap, fussy cut it, and adhered it beneath the die cut sentiment. I completed the card front with several clear iridescent gemstones.

I have to say I like using the vellum! The shaker mix is subtly seen and heard through the vellum and there is no issue with glare. I’ll definitely be doing this again!

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with strips of Stardream Metallic Onyx, Stardream Metallic Eris and Stardream Metallic Azalea cardstock. I stamped the sentiment from the same Dare 2B Artzy Dream Big stamp set in black ink, and layered the panel on Azalea cardstock.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #11-2023 – Anything Goes
2. A Place To Start: November 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional Something For A Child
3. Classic Design Challenge: October #10 – Anything Goes
4. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie: #186 – November-White

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support!

CutCardStock products used:
Stardream Metallic Onyx cardstock
Stardream Metallic Eris cardstock
Stardream Metallic Azalea cardstock
Glama Natural Translucent Vellum
Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock

Other products used:
STAMPS: Dare 2B Artzy Dream Big stamp set
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Tim Holtz Alterations Movers & Shapers Dream Magnetic Die
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tim Holtz Alterations Movers & Shapers Base Tray, Tombow Mono Dots adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot; 1/ 4″, 1/2″ and 1″ double-sided foam strips; Kat Scrappiness Pearl Glass Dots, pink Queen & Co. Baby Beads Toppings, pink US Artquest Mini Prills, clear 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 and for more inspiration! Also, be sure to join our Creating with Card Stock Facebook Group for even more crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

Christmas Blessings

Hey everybody! Happy Monday! Dang, this weekend sure went by fast – in fact, this whole month has flown by! I’m up on the CutCardStock blog today with an amazing DT inspiration project featuring our Silk Glitter Opulent Opal along with a couple colors in the Pop Tone line and a couple greens! I used alcohol inks on the glitter cardstock for this Christmas card and it turned out so pretty! Not sure why I haven’t thought to do this before!

I started by cutting two pieces of Silk Glitter Opulent Opal cardstock and dropping Watermelon, Poppyfield and Cranberry alcohol inks onto one of them, and Citrus, Lettuce and Botanical alcohol inks onto the other one. While they were drying, I die cut some of the floral pieces from Pop Tone Wild Cherry and Pop Tone Lemon Drop, along with the berries from Opulent Opal and the leaf pieces from Mantis Green and Kale Green. Once the glitter pieces were dry, I die cut the main floral piece from the red one and the main leaf piece from the green one. I went ahead and assembled the floral spray before I lost any of those tiny pieces, lol! ;)

I cut a standard A2 size top-folding card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock along with a layering panel from 80# Solar White which I ran through the Big Shot with the Sizzix Texture Fades Plaid embossing folder. I adhered the assembled floral spray to the embossed panel with foam strips. I stamped the sentiment from the Taylored Expressions In & Out Christmas stamp set in Memento Northern Pine ink on Solar White and cut it with a Keep It Simple Stitched Rectangles Nested Dies. I adhered the sentiment and added several clear gemstones which completed the card front.

I cut the inside panel from 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with an embossed Mantis Green strip and a narrow strip of Solar White. I stamped the sentiment (from the same Taylored Expressions stamp set) in green ink and layered the panel on Kale Green cardstock.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. Beautiful Blossoms Challenge: #10 – Anything Flowers Goes w/ optional Mood Board
2. Classic Design Challenge: October #10 – Anything Goes
3. Cut It Up Challenges: 3289 – Add A Sentiment
4. Fab ‘n’ Funky: #582 – Make It Female
5. Sparkles Christmas Challenges: #153 Christmas Flower/Foliage
6. The Crafter’s Cafe Challenge Blog: #302 – Flowers

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CutCardStock products used:
Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock
Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
Silk Glitter Opulent Opal 12×12
Pop Tone Wild Cherry
Mantis Green
Kale Green

Other products used:
STAMPS: Taylored Expressions In & Out Christmas stamp set
INK: Ranger alcohol inks- Watermelon, Poppyfield, Cranberry, Citrus, Lettuce, and Botanical; Memento Northern Pine ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Sizzix Holiday Brushstroke #3 Thinlits, Keep It Simple Stitched Rectangles Nested Dies
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Scrapbook Adhesives E-Z Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Sizzix Texture Fades Plaid Embossing Folder, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, 1″ double-sided foam strips, clear 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 and for more inspiration! Also, be sure to join our Creating with Card Stock Facebook Group for even more crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

‘thanks’ lattice card

10/7/23 Top Rocker at 613 Avenue Create!
11/5/23 Front Porch Winner at 613 Avenue Create!
11/28/23 October Honorable Mention at A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge!

Hey everybody! Happy Friday and Happy Birthday to me! I’m officially Medicare age today – my Medicare Advantage Plan started on the 1st and I couldn’t be happier! It’s sad when Medicare makes a girl happy! Bahahaha! But you’d totally understand this if you knew how crappy my insurance has been since I retired three years ago.

I’m up on the CutCardStock blog today with a pretty DT inspiration project featuring our Cougar Smooth White and Pop Tone Berrylicious cardstock! Lattice cards seem to be sweeping the internet lately and they are so pretty! And surprisingly easy! My inspiration for the lattice card came from THIS tutorial. I became a Stampin’ Up demonstrator back about 8-9 years ago under Brandy, and even though I didn’t stick with it, I still enjoy watching her videos. Our cards are a little different – she made a lattice split card and I made a regular top-folding version with a couple other changes.

I cut the card base and lattice strips from Cougar Smooth 100# White cardstock along with a backing panel from Cougar Smooth 80# White cardstock. I assembled the lattice and added the backing panel with double-sided foam strips. I laminated a piece of deco foil Glass Slipper transfer sheet to a piece of deco foil Peel N Stick toner sheet, then die cut the ‘thanks’ sentiment using the Simon Says Stamp thanks die.

I stamped the floral image from the Unity Stamp Co. Big Summertime Bouquet stamp set twice in Catherine Pooler Twilight ink on Cougar Smooth 80# White cardstock, colored them with alcohol markers, and fussy cut them. I adhered the florals to the lattice along with the sentiment and added several iridescent gemstones.

I cut the inside panel from Cougar Smooth 80# White cardstock and embellished it with two thin strips of Pop Tone Berrylicious cardstock. I stamped a sentiment from the Stampin’ Up Charming Sentiments stamp set in Catherine Pooler Twilight ink and cut it with the coordinating Stampin’ Up Sentiment Silhouettes die. I layered the panel on Berrylicious cardstock, which completed the card.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: September 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional Autumn Colors
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: September #9-2023 – Anything Goes
3. Alphabet Challenge Blog: N is for Nature
4. Beautiful Blossoms Challenge: #9 – Anything Goes Flowers w/ optional Mood Board
5. Classic Design Challenge: September #9 – Anything Goes
6. Crafty Catz: #653 – Anything Goes w/ optional Colors of Autumn
7. Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge Blog: October Anything Goes
8. Make My Monday Challenge Blog: #210 – Make Your Own Background
9. My Time To Craft Challenge Blog: #518 – In The Garden

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support!

CutCardStock products used:
Cougar Smooth 100# White cardstock
Cougar Smooth 80# White cardstock
Pop Tone Berrylicious cardstock

Other products used:
STAMPS: Unity Stamp Co. Big Summertime Bouquet stamp set, Stampin’ Up Charming Sentiments stamp set
INK: Catherine Pooler Twilight ink; Arteza alcohol markers- B59, BG19, Y03, YR25, R14, RP26, YG15/16
DIES/PUNCHES: Simon Says Stamp thanks die, Stampin’ Up Sentiment Silhouettes dies
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono Dots adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, 1/4″ and 1″ double-sided foam strips, deco foil Peel N Stick Toner Sheets, deco foil Glass Slipper Transfer Sheets, Scotch 3M Laminator, 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 and for more inspiration! Also, be sure to join our Creating with Card Stock Facebook Group for even more crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

so-fish-ticated

Hi friends! Happy Thursday! I sure hope your weather is cooling off where you are, even if it’s only just a little bit! It sure has been a warm summer! I’m up on the CutCardStock blog today with a very cool DT inspiration project featuring Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock along with Strathmore Cotton Water Color cardstock. I also used Pop Tone Blue Raspberry cardstock on the inside to bring in the color of inks I used on the front for the coral.

I started by inking a 5×7 panel of Strathmore Cotton Water Color cardstock with Ranger stormy sky and a blending brush. I went around the outer perimeter of the panel with Ranger chipped sapphire, leaving the center of the panel just a tad lighter. I ended by spritzing a tiny bit of Let’s Resin Olive Chameleon Powder mixed with water in a Ranger Mini Mister to give it some shimmer. Unfortunately, the shimmer doesn’t show up well in the photos.

I cut a standard A2 size side-folding card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock. Next, I stamped the angelfish and coral using the Hero Arts Color Layering Royal Angelfish stamp set. I used Memento Tuxedo Black ink along with Catherine Pooler Sauna, Juniper Mist and Rockin’ Red inks for the angelfish. I used Memento Tuxedo Black along with Catherine Pooler Mardi Gras, Aquatini and In the Park inks for the coral. I chose to fussy cut the fish and coral rather than use the coordinating dies, and then ran a Tuxedo Black marker around the edges for a more finished look.

I adhered the coral to the background panel, leaving the tops loose for a dimensional look. I adhered the angelfish and then stamped bubbles in black ink which I colored in with a Kirarina Wink White Pearl marker. I stamped the sentiment in black ink and then adhered the panel to the card base.

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White and embellished it with a leftover strip of the inked panel from the front and a slightly wider strip of CutCardStock Pop Tone Blue Raspberry. I stamped the sentiment and some bubbles (from the same stamp set) in black ink and colored in the bubbles again with the Kirarina Wink White Pearl marker.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: September #9-2023 – Anything Goes
2. A Place To Start: September 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional All That Glitters
3. Classic Design Challenge: September #9 – Anything Goes

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support!

CutCardStock products used:
Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock
Strathmore Cotton 5×7 Water Color cardstock
Pop Tone Blue Raspberry cardstock

Other products used:
STAMPS: Hero Arts Color Layering Royal Angelfish stamp set
INK: Ranger stormy sky and chipped sapphire distress inks; Memento Tuxedo Black ink (pad and marker); Catherine Pooler Mardi Gras, Aquatini, In the Park, Sauna, Juniper Mist and Rockin’ Red inks; Kirarina Wink White Pearl marker
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, blending brush, Let’s Resin Olive Chameleon Powder, Ranger Mini Mister, Tombow Mono Dots adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool

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 and for more inspiration! Also, be sure to join our Creating with Card Stock Facebook Group for even more crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

Super Fantastic Mega News!

Happy Hump Day, everybody! I hope you’re having a great week! I’m up on the CutCardStock blog today with an awesome DT inspiration project featuring our Basis White, Basis White 12×12, Royal Sundance Linen Eclipse Black and Silk Glitter Black Prince cardstock. I created a pretty tri-fold congratulations card in a gorgeous black and white color combo. You know how I love me some fun folds! I made one similar to this recently with oval panels. The best part of this particular design is being able to make the panels whatever shape you want! ;)

I cut the tri-fold card base from Basis 80# White 12×12 cardstock along with layering panels from Royal Sundance Linen Eclipse Black cardstock. I then die cut decorative panels for the three panels from Basis 80# White 8.5×11 cardstock along with slightly smaller ones from Doodlebug Design Floral-Graph and Buffalo Check-Woodgrain Rainbow Petite Prints. I used the old-as-the-hills Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Seventeen dies which I’m sure I’ve had in my stash (along with many others in this line) for close to ten years, lol!

Using the Stampin’ Up Blossom Bunch Punch, I punched quite a few flowers from Silk Glitter Black Prince cardstock and Basis White cardstock, and added Eyelet Outlet Black Enamel Dots to the centers of each. I adhered them across the bottom of the three panels and on each decorative panel. I stamped the sentiments from the Stampin’ Up Charming Sentiments stamp set in Catherine Pooler Black Jack ink and cut them with the coordinating Stampin’ Up Sentiment Silhouettes Dies.

I cut a small signature panel for the back from Basis White which I layered on a coordinating Doodlebug Design pattern.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: September 2023 – Purely Anything Goes
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: September #9-2023 – Anything Goes
3. Classic Design Challenge: September #9 – Anything Goes
4. Crafty Calendar Challenge: September Anything Goes
5. Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges: September 2023 Anything Goes
6. Little Red Wagon: #721 – Square or Rectangle
7. Wednesday’s Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog: September – Sentimental

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support!

CutCardStock products used:
Basis 80# White cardstock
Basis 80# White 12×12 cardstock
Royal Sundance Linen Eclipse Black cardstock
Silk Glitter Black Prince 12×12 cardstock

Other products used:
PAPER: Doodlebug Design Floral-Graph and Buffalo Check-Woodgrain Rainbow Petite Prints
STAMPS: Stampin’ Up Charming Sentiments stamp set
INK: Catherine Pooler Black Jack ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Seventeen Dies, Stampin’ Up Blossom Bunch Punch, Stampin’ Up Sentiment Silhouettes Dies
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono Dots adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Eyelet Outlet Black 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 and for more inspiration! Also, be sure to join our Creating with Card Stock Facebook Group for even more crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

life is better with sandy feet

9/15/23 Top 3 at Sparkles Monthly Challenge Blog!

Hey everybody! Happy Hump Day! I have an awesome CutCardStock DT inspiration project to share with you today featuring our Brown Bag Kraft that I paired with the amazing Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock. This card design is super simple and only requires an inked sky, stamped water and torn kraft paper for the beach sand on the background panel! Then add any other elements you want to create a scene!

I cut a standard A2 size side-folding card base and background panel from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock. I stamped the water in Catherine Poole Tranquil, Stone Blue and Cove Blue inks using the Hero Arts Color Layering Waves stamp set on a scrap piece of Solar white cardstock which I trimmed and added to the center of the background panel. Using the My Favorite Things Mini Cloud Edges Stencil, a blending brush and Ranger stormy sky distress ink, I created the sky on the upper third section of the panel.

The final step in creating the scene was tearing a piece of CutCardStock Brown Bag Kraft which I adhered to the bottom of the panel, and then trimmed the entire panel. I added an Adirondack chair sticker from the Carta Bella Beach Party Collection Kit along with Eyelet Outlet starfish and boat brads. I stamped a sentiment from the same stamp set in Catherine Pooler Icing on the Cake ink, and adhered the panel to the card base with 1″ double-sided foam strips.

I cut the inside panels from Solar White and Brown Bag Kraft paper, and stamped another sentiment from the Hero Arts stamp set in brown ink.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: August #8-2023 – Anything Goes
2. Classic Design Challenge: August #8 – Anything Goes
3. Crafty Gals Corner: #246 – Summer Fun
4. My Time To Craft Challenge Blog: #514 – Stenciling (sky/clouds)
5. Outlawz Monday Greetings Challenge: Happy Summer Holiday w/ twist of Sun, Sea or Beach
6. Shopping Our Stash: #503 – Hot Hot Hot
7. Sparkles Monthly Challenges: #167 – Tropical and/or Beach
8. Try It On Tuesday: Let’s Go Outside

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support!

CutCardStock products used:
Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
CutCardStock Brown Bag Kraft cardstock
Tombow Mono Dots adhesive

Other products used:
PAPER: Carta Bella Beach Party Collection Kit
STAMPS: Hero Arts Color Layering Waves stamp set
INK: Ranger stormy sky distress ink; Catherine Pooler Tranquil, Stone Blue, Cove Blue and Icing on the Cake inks
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, My Favorite Things Mini Cloud Edges Stencil, blending brush, MISTI stamp tool, Eyelet Outlet Seashore Brads and Boat & Lighthouse Brads, 1″ double-sided foam strips

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 and for more inspiration! Also, be sure to join our Creating with Card Stock Facebook Group for even more crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

Inlaid Die Cut Window Cards

Hey everybody! Happy Tuesday and Happy Birthday to my sister! I’ve been saying for years now that once her birthday comes around, Christmas is right behind it! I have an awesome CutCardStock DT inspiration project to share with you today featuring our Cougar Smooth White cardstock along with Royal Sundance Burgundy Linen and Pop Tone Grape Jelly cardstock. I discovered with this project that our slightly thicker Cougar White 4×6 Flat Cards are great for adding dimensional die cuts! These baby girl cards with inlaid die cut windows turned out so cute and were such fun to make!

I cut two standard size A2 side-folding card bases from Cougar Smooth 100# White cardstock along with front layering panels from two patterned papers which I washi taped to the card fronts. Using the Dare 2B Artzy Bear Banner die set, I die cut the bear shape apertures into the front flap on each card (through both layers) and removed the washi tape. I tossed the plaid paper negative space pieces and saved the cardstock ones for stamping.

I adhered the plaid paper layering panels and embellishing strips cut from Royal Sundance Burgundy Linen cardstock and Pop Tone Grape Jelly cardstock to each card front. I stamped the bears on the reserved negative spaces in Memento Tuxedo Black ink using the Dare 2B Artzy Bear Banner stamp set, colored them with alcohol markers, and layered each of them onto two more die cuts (cut from slightly thicker Cougar White 110# White Flat Cards) prior to adhering them to the inside of the card.

The B-A-B-Y banner pieces for each card were also stamped on Cougar White 110# White Flat Card in Catherine Pooler It’s a Girl and Lime Rickey inks. I stamped the front sentiment in Memento Tuxedo Black ink in the upper right corner on each of the card fronts and added clear iridescent gemstones.

Here are shots of the inside of each card. The inside panels for each card were cut from coordinating papers along with a Cougar Smooth White cardstock panel for a signature. Typically inlaid die cuts are flat but these cards open up to reveal the window that the dimensional die cut fits into, which is a slightly different twist. ;)

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: August 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional CAS (no twist)
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: August #8-2023 – Anything Goes
3. Classic Design Challenge: August #8 – Anything Goes
4. Crafty Calendar Challenge: August Anything Goes
5. Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges: August Anything Goes

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support!

CutCardStock products used:
Cougar Smooth 100# White cardstock
Cougar White 110# White Flat Cards
Royal Sundance Burgundy Linen cardstock
Pop Tone Grape Jelly cardstock
Tombow Mono Dots adhesive

Other products used:
PAPER: Recollections Bold Basics 8.5×11 paper pad
STAMPS: Dare 2B Artzy Bear Banner stamp set
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Catherine Pooler It’s A Girl and Lime Rickey inks; Arteza alcohol markers- BR62/74/84, RP15/16, P34/36, G06, R30
DIES/PUNCHES: Dare 2B Artzy Bear Banner die set
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, clear 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 and for more inspiration! Also, be sure to join our Creating with Card Stock Facebook Group for even more crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

Let Your Dreams Set Sail

7/30/23 Rising Star at A Place To Start!

Hey everybody! I hope you had a good week and you have something fun planned this weekend! I have an awesome CutCardStock DT inspiration project to share with you today featuring our Pop Tone Lemon Drop and Pop Tone Red Hot cardstock which I paired with our Cougar Smooth 100# White cardstock. The Pop Tone line is one of my favorites because of all the beautiful colors. I created a CAS masculine birthday card using a stamp set and punch that I think I’ve only used once and felt like they needed to come out for another play!

I cut a standard A2 size top-fold card base from Cougar Smooth 100# White cardstock. Using the Stampin’ Up Let’s Set Sail stamp set, I stamped the lake and sailboat shadow on the card base in Catherine Pooler Stone Blue and Cove Blue inks. I die cut a stitched circle for the sun from Pop Tone Lemon Drop cardstock using the Keep It Simple Stitched Circles Nested Dies and stamped the lake across the bottom of the circle and fussy cut the border to match up with the lake stamped on the card front.

I ink blended Ranger fossilized amber distress ink around the edges of the circle with a blending brush. Using the same stamp set, I stamped the sailboat elements in Catherine Pooler Rockin’ Red and Twilight inks and punched them with the Stampin’ Up Sailboat Builder punch. I adhered the sun and sailboat, and then stamped the birds and sentiment in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

I stamped the inside sentiment from the same Stampin’ Up Let’s Set Sail stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink, then adhered Pop Tone Red Hot and Pop Tone Lemon Drop cardstock strips across the top.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: July 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional Nautical (playing twist)
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: July #7-2023 – Anything Goes
3. A Place To Start: July 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional Life Is A Beach! (playing twist)
4. Classic Design Challenge: July #7 – Anything Goes

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CutCardStock products used:
Cougar Smooth 100# White cardstock
Pop Tone Lemon Drop cardstock
Pop Tone Red Hot cardstock

Other products used:
STAMPS: Stampin’ Up Let’s Set Sail stamp set
INK: Catherine Pooler Stone Blue, Cove Blue, Rockin’ Red and Twilight inks; Ranger fossilized amber distress ink, Memento Tuxedo Black ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Stampin’ Up Sailboat Builder Punch, Keep It Simple Stitched Circles Nested Dies
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, blending brush

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 and for more inspiration! Also, be sure to join our Creating with Card Stock Facebook Group for even more crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,