Gnome in a Box Garden

Hello, I've been a bit quiet on here but have still been crafting in the background. We are suppose to have a snow storm today so I'm catching up with things while keeping warm.

My post this morning is to showcase this super cute box card:

I made it using a Silhouette Design Store cutting file. The card stock I used is Pop Tone from Cutcardstock. This card is extremely affordable and comes in a rainbow of colors. These are the ones I used today:

After cutting all the pieces the box was easy to construct only needing TomBow Mono Glue to add the decorations and glue it together. Score lines are added by the cutting machine which makes it easy fold.

Oh and once the glue is dried the card folds flat so it will fit in a 5x7in envelope.

It then just pops back up again once you let go! The depth gives it stability to stand on its own and separates the layers enough to make it have a 3D feel.

Hope this has given you inspiration for your own paper crafting!

Wonderland Digital Stamp Club

Good afternoon! We have had a winter storm over the last few days so have been home in the warmth.

Stamper's Delights have some new stamp clubs and the image I have worked with today is from their Wonderland Club - Alice Reading is so adorable.

I colored the image with Copic markers and fussy cut around it. Using an A7 card base I matted it with blue cardstock then a paler blue gingham which felt very "Alice" like. I then colored a strip of cat themed backing paper, matted this with the blue card and added to the left of the card.

Finally Alice was added popped up on foam squares.

Love what you see? Check out the blog posts from the rest of the team for more inspiration. Also join us on the Fan Facebook Group and share your designs there!

Join the Free Community too - Freebies, Challenges and more will be happening here but you can only access if you have joined us!

Thank you for stopping by. The clubs are open for you to join check all of them out here!  

Pretty Little Clutch

Hello! we have had a crazy week of weather, Tuesday it was 52f and sunshine. Yesterday came another blizzard and the temps are in the 20s again!

Have you ever wanted to send a gift card but didn't want just a plain envelope or store provided card? Then this little clutch is perfect.

Stardream Metallic cardstock in Lagoon makes this extra special by giving it a sparkle.

I die cut all the components from Stardream Lagoon and Pop-Tone Strawberry Lemonade cardstock. 

The dies I use are from Concord & 9th's Classic Clutch Collection this also has stamps for the decoration.

The first step is to create the main part of the clutch the die cut full piece and mat. By scoring the parts and matting the Lagoon base with Pink Lemonade. 

This is the flap and back sections, part of the inside also has a mat. I leave this open at the top to form a pocket.

There is also a cute zip for pockets, this is from silver mirror card along with a heart pull. I add this to the back pocket of the clutch using wet glue.

The sides and bottom of this fold at the score lines and strong adhesive tape holds it in place.

Next I need to create the sides of the purse. Again these are cut using a die, they are then folded into concertina shapes.

I apply lots of tape on these as they need to be strong enough to hold the clutch in shape. The tent shape faces the outer edge of the sides to allow plenty of room for a gift card to fit inside.

They fit perfectly and still allow the piece of cardstock I placed inside to fit a gift card. Then you can use the main section for another small gift.

The clutch doesn't stay closed on its own so self adhesive Velcro dots are perfect for this. I place both parts together and apply to the flap of the clutch. when I then close the flap the second part adheres in the perfect place to hold the flap down.

The clutch has an adorable strap, this also has adorable tags and findings. I cut the strap in the Lagoon cardstock and the findings in silver mirror.

I then adhere this to the inside of the clutch which leaves the strap and tags hanging from the side.

Lastly the flap needs some decoration the word enjoy fits perfectly across the flap along with some die cut hearts. The outside as well as the inside looks pretty.

I just love the little zipper on the back.

I hope you have gained some inspiration from my post, If you have please tag cutcardstock on you Instagram or Facebook posts.

Where Are You!!

 Good morning everyone! The weather here is so unpredictable. Normally winter it's snow snow and more snow. We've had some but it doesn't stick around for long!

Stamper's Delights is making changes and bringing you amazing new clubs. We have 4 new clubs for you to join.

Community Image Challenge Image - If you love challenges this is for you

Wonderland Digital Stamp Club - Creative Community, Challenge Image bringing this beautiful classic story to life in  chibi/anime art style. 1 exclusive image pack each month. 1 exclusive Colouring page, 1 printable calendar and 1 printable sheet.

Digital Stamp & Coloring Club: Gives you access to everything - Creative Community, Challenge Image, Wonderland Digital Stamp Club, This includes Exclusive character packs: 3-4 image packs each month,  3-4 colouring pages, early access to presales, supportive community, behind the scenes & work in progress & sneak peeks.

Want all that and more:

Digital Printables & Stamp Club: Creative Community, Challenge Image Club, Wonderland Digital Stamp Club& Digital Stamp & Colouring Club. PLUS Monthly Themed: calendars, bullet Journal Sticker Sheet(s) & bullet Journal content like printable trackers/goals etc.

Want all that and MORE????

Then the Digital Art VIP club is for you: Free Creative Community, Community Challenge Image, Digital Stamp & Colouring Club, Digital Printables Club PLUS support Sessions, approx 400 + Stampers Delights digital stamps., approx 200 + Scrapper's Delights digital stamps & 2X year craft parcels with my limited clear stamp(s), craft supplies & one-of-a-kind art pieces.

Want a peek and what is included for February??? The Digital Stamp and coloring club includes these characters:

Meet the Mystery Gang - This image is also available as individual characters if you join the club!

I colored the gang with alcohol markers and added crystal glaze to the puppy nose, glasses and magnifying glass. 

I matted an A7 card base with orange cardstock, trimming my image down so it's shorter than the base I adhered it to the right of the card. 

My sentiment was foiled, matted with foiled card stock and added using foam tape.

These images make it easy to make a card - not a lot else is needed for your design. You can also print them any size so can use them for a poster if you want!!!

Head over the the Stampers Delights Club Page to find out more about the clubs and to join us there!

Join our Free Community where you can access the challenge, up coming freebies and more but only if you join!

Thanks for stopping by, you can find more details on Stamper's Delights Fan group on Facebook. Want more inspiration then check out the design team blog posts on the Stamper's Delights Community page.

Happy New Year

Hi, who is looking forward to the new Year? Are you planning on making any crafty resolutions? Mine is to send more cards 'just because!'

I'm starting that off with new year cards, my latest design is bright and cheerful yet classy looking.

I love hot pink and black together so Cut Cardstock Pop Tone cardstock in Razzleberry and Black Licorice are perfect.

My card begins with an A2 sized piece of Razzleberry which I place inside a 3D studded leather embossing folder.

The Pop-Tone cardstock embosses really well. Even with a 3D folder there is no cracking or creasing it just gives an amazing finish.

The other thing the cardstock is perfect for is foiling. One of my favorite techniques for a classy look is foil. I do this in a number of different ways but today I used my Spellbinder Glimmer machine. The hot foil plate is a very ornate sentiment and looks great in silver against the Razzleberry.

Now my elements are ready I am building my card. Trimming 1/4in off both length and width of my embossed piece gives room on and A2 base for a mat. As I said black and hot pink go so well together so my mats are in the Black Licorice.

These are cut 1/8th inch smaller than my cardbase which gives me a thin mat. I much prefer just the hint of a mat to a wider one.

The Classic Crest Recycled 100 Bright White Card Bases are heavy enough to take the weight of the Pop-Tone cardstock without buckling.

Once my mat is in place I can add the embossed panel. This is heavily embossed so I used wet glue, this gives more grab than double sided tape.

My sentiment is my focal point. It has a mat of black cardstock before I adhere it to the center of my card. I did contemplate making this a portrait card but think the sentiment looks better on a landscape orientation.

Foam tape holds the sentiment in place. This not only gives me more dimension it takes makes the embossing look deeper by casting shadows.

Finally to accentuate the cushioning of the embossing I added black pearls in each 'button' area.

These pearls are on an adhesive strip. I don't want any of the adhesive to show and they are so tiny it was difficult to cut around them. They are removed from the adhesive and using a fine tip bottle, glue is added to the card to fix the pearls in place.

I hope everyone has an amazing new year and you get lots of inspiration for you crafting here on the Cut Cardstock Blog.