Category: Cardstock

  • Vintage-Inspired Faux Metal Stamping Tutorial

    Vintage-Inspired Faux Metal Stamping Tutorial

    Hi friends! Today I’ll be sharing a technique tutorial (instead of a card tutorial). Faux Metal Stamping is a unique way to either add accents to your card, or simply become the card front! It transforms cardstock into a realistic metallic-looking surface using layers of heat embossing powder and a stamped impression pressed into the…

  • Tone-on-Tone Layered Textures + Free Tutorial

    Tone-on-Tone Layered Textures + Free Tutorial

    Hi Friends! Today I’m sharing with you an easy technique that works for any card type that you’d like to make. Tone on Tone refers to matching your ink color to your cardstock, and stamping directly onto the cardstock. This provides visual interest to your card! I started with an Old Olive card base, cut…

  • Create a Double Rectangle Fun Fold Card

    Create a Double Rectangle Fun Fold Card

    Hi friends! Today’s fun fold is a variation of the Half Side Gate card found here. I’m calling it the Double Rectangle fun fold; I don’t know if it has another name, but this one seems to fit. 😉 Supplies Needed: note: one of the pieces of DSP should have a different pattern. On my…

  • DIY Birthday or Halloween Notecard: Fun Card-Making Ideas

    DIY Birthday or Halloween Notecard: Fun Card-Making Ideas

    Have you noticed that stores are starting to set up for Halloween?🎃😳  Today’s card is notecard size and versatile; you can switch it up for any occasion or holiday, and it includes a little pocket on the inside to tuck a gift card or cash.  The DSP papers I used comes from the Florals in Bloom…