12x12 Cardstock Shop News
Fun Fold Birthday Card Idea Handmade With Cardstock Strips
Thu, Feb 20, 25 Michelle Price
Fun fold cards, color inspiration and strips, oh my! Design Team Member Kate is back with an easy fun fold card idea that doubles as a gift card holder AND uses cardstock strips and a unique color combination. How's that for a quadruple whammy? HANDMADE CARDS COLOR INSPIRATION Kate recently jumped on the Color Cube bandwagon to help her with color combos for her cardmaking. She loves to pull out her swatch books to help her decide which colors compliment the color cube inspiration. Encore Cardstock comes in 106 colors, so there's so much to choose from. FUN FOLD BIRTHDAY...
Handmade Card Idea For Teen Gamer
Thu, Feb 13, 25 Michelle Price
Hello 12 X 12 Cardstock Shop and Dreaming Tree Fans! Christi here from Scrapping For Tranquility bringing you a colorful and fun idea for a handmade card for teens. This is also the perfect handmade card for gamers in your life! I used the Retro Gamer Shaker card SVG from Dreaming Tree for my project. Let’s take a look… This gamer shaker card was a lot of fun to make and for the beginner to the advanced crafter. It comes with the pattern to also make an envelope to match. I used retro cardstock from Echo Park’s Teen Spirit Collection...
DIY Wresting Ring Cake Topper For Wrestling Themed Party
Thu, Feb 06, 25 Michelle Price
Hi 12x12 Cardstock fans! Amanda from Lace Designs Studio here today. If you’ve followed me for a while, you’ll know that I used to enjoy baking, therefore, I’m always looking for the opportunity to create a 3D paper cake. There was no exception when it came to this wrestling cake. The idea originally came from designing a cake topper for a customer, but I really wanted to see how the final look was - so I made it myself :) Supplies for Wrestling Ring Cake Topper: Stardream Pearlescent Cardstock in Onyx Bianco Pearl in White Encore Textured All American Red...
Can You Heat Emboss on Textured Cardstock?
Wed, Feb 05, 25 Michelle Price
Did you ever stumble upon a happy accident in your cardmaking? Well, Design Team member Kate did and she's here to share it! If you've been wondering "can you heat emboss on textured cardstock", then keep reading! Kate asked herself this very question and decided to try it out! She pulled out some Encore Textured Cardstock and a solid stamp and at first she thought it was a fail, but once she used her embossing gun she realized how cool it looked. So yes, you can emboss on textured cardstock. And the results are super cool. The cardstock still retains...
12x12 Cardstock Shop Design Team Call
Mon, Feb 03, 25 Michelle Price
Do you love paper and love to teach? We are thrilled to announce that 12x12 Cardstock Shop is looking for a few new Design Team members who can help inspire and educate our community of paper lovers! This time around we are looking for video creators... PROJECT TUTORIAL VIDEO CREATORS Looking for experienced video creators to create tutorial videos for our YouTube Channel. Design Team members on this team will be asked to create one YouTube Tutorial video per month and one short tip video (2-3 minutes). TO APPLY: Email the following to designteam@12x12cardstock.shop1. Name, city and state and links...
Easiest Handmade Card Tutorial Ever
Thu, Jan 30, 25 Michelle Price
Ready for an easy handmade card idea that uses just a few basic supplies! Design Team Member Kate said she was almost embarrassed to share this post because it is so easy, but it's a great idea to whip up some quick, colorful cards! For this handmade card, you need some striped patterned paper (or you could actually make your own striped background) and some simple shaped dies. You will also need a white A2 (4 1/4 x 5 1/2) sized card base. Trim your patterned cardstock to 4 x 5 1/4 inches. Use a shape die (circle or square) and...
Busted Canvas Handmade Card Tutorial
Thu, Jan 23, 25 Michelle Price
Busted Canvases are all over Pinterest. If you're not familiar with this trend, check out Busted Canvas Home Decor here. Design Team Member Kate is here today with a card version of this cool trend. Supplies For Busted Canvas Handmade Card Echo Park Lazy Daisy from Bee Happy Collection Sirio Ultra Black Cardstock Coconut Swirl Bazzill Smoothies Stamp From Concord & 9th Flower Punch from Stampin' Up! How to Make a Busted Canvas Handmade Card To begin, choose a double sided paper to give the illusion of busting out of the card. Kate cut a card panel measuring 4 x...
Valentine Gift Box Made of Paper
Tue, Jan 21, 25 Michelle Price
Hello 12 X 12 Cardstock Shop and Dreaming Tree Fans! Christi here from Scrapping For Tranquility to bring you our monthly collaboration. This month, with Valentine’s Day around the corner, I decided to make a handmade Valentine gift box using the Sweetheart Picnic Basket from Dreaming Tree. I just love this basket/gift box. I decided not to use heart cardstock but the new “Little Ladybug” Collection from Echo Park. That way it can hold a Valentine gift, but be enjoyed after the holiday. There are tons of scrapbook paper options at 12x12 Cardstock Shop that would be adorable for this project....
Color Block Hearts Handmade Valentine Card Idea
Thu, Jan 16, 25 Michelle Price
Design Team Member Kate is on a mission to use the supplies she has on hand. If this is your first time seeing Kate's work, then you are in for a treat! She's here today with an easy idea for a handmade Valentine card. Stay tuned for the end where she shows you a bonus idea that works for any occasion Our Encore Textured Cardstock line has so many colors in so many shades (106 to be exact)! One of the best things about Encore cardstock is that there are multiple shades in every color family so you can mix...
Easy Handmade Winter Card With Basic Shape Dies
Thu, Jan 09, 25 Michelle Price
If you haven’t already noticed, Design Team Member Kate is trying hard to repurpose her craft stash and use what she already owns in creative ways. Today she's here to share an easy handmade winter card using supplies you probably already have on hand. This handmade card idea uses simple dies to make some adorable snowmen. Snowman Easy Winter Card Supplies Bazzill Smoothies in Coconut Swirl, Marmalade Blast and Cherry Splash Encore Textured Cardstock in Blue Jeans Crimson Red Glitter Luxe Black Mixed Size Pearls (for eyes) Embossing folder from Stampin’ Up! Snowman Easy Winter Card Tutorial For this card Kate...
Paper Ice Skate Winter Paper Craft
Wed, Jan 01, 25 Michelle Price
Hi Crafty Friends! Amanda here from Lace Designs Studio. This time of year is my favorite, cozy sweaters, hot cocoa, and ice skating! When I stumbled upon this paper ice skate SVG from SVG Cuts, I just had to make it - it’s the perfect addition to your winter decor. Grab your supplies and let's make this together... Paper Ice Skate Supplies Glitter Luxe White Opal Silver Rainbow Holographic Cardstock Hologram Silver Sequin Glitter Paper Ice Skate SVG Cuts File Ribbon Embellishments (optional) Cutting Machine Tweezers Bearly Arts Glue Hot Glue (optional) Foam Dots (optional) Paper Ice Skate Instructions To...
New Year's Day Disco Ball Shaped Card
Wed, Jan 01, 25 Michelle Price
Hello! Kandice here, “Happy New Year”! Time to ring in the new year with this Cricut made project! Get festive with me as I share this shiny bright disco ball shaped handmade New Years card! I used specialty holographic cardstock from 12x12 Cardstock Shop to add tons of sparkle and shine. Handmade New Year Card With Holographic Cardstock Supplies: Bianco Pearl Holographic Mirri Checks Holographic Encore Silver Matte Foil Cardstock Encore Hologram Gold Sequin Glitter Cardstock Encore Hologram Black Sequin Glitter Cardstock Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue iCraft 3D foam squares Let's get started! Using my Cricut Explore Air 2...
Using Specialty Cardstock In Layered Shadow Box Designs
Mon, Dec 23, 24 Michelle Price
Happy Christmas Week! Design Team Member Pam here. I’ve been wanting to find more ways to use the gorgeous specialty papers from 12x12 Cardstock Shop and came across this Christmas Wreath file by CutCutePaper on Etsy. When I was pulling the supplies for the project I initially thought of gold vellum for the window lights, but instead I turned to the Gold Touch Mirri Sparkle paper. It’s very delicate and blended well with the airiness of the white vellum. After I cut out the design it just seemed bland, so I cut out the snow on the roof layer using Bright White Glitter...
Last Minute DIY Christmas Gift Idea
Thu, Dec 19, 24 Michelle Price
Hello 12x12 Cardstock Shop and Dreaming Tree Fans. Christi here from Scrapping For Tranquility to bring you the monthly collaboration between these two wonderful companies. It is so fun to use the best cardstock with the best cutting files! Today I have an idea for you for a last minute Christmas gift! I made the Festive Holiday Tote from Dreaming Tree. It was very fun and not real hard to make. This santa inspired paper purse is the perfect gift bag for a small treat or gift. It comes with faux stitching around the front and back panels but I...
Using Up Scrapbook Paper Scraps on Handmade Cards
Thu, Dec 12, 24 Michelle Price
Looking for a clever idea for using paper scraps? What better way to use them up than to create holiday cards with them. Design Team member Kate here, back with another strips card idea and this one is perfect for mass producing cards. We'll use up scrapbook paper scraps AND get some handmade holiday cards made. For this technique all you need are diecuts with large openings, such as circles or hearts or holiday shapes like a tree. You can use whatever width of paper strips you have on hand, mix in some solid strips and even add some specialty cardstock like foil cardstock...
Handmade Christmas Cards Using Foil Cardstock
Thu, Dec 05, 24 Michelle Price
Hello! Kandice here! Some of the hardest choices to make during the holiday season is whether to keep it simple or to go over-the-top. Whatever choice you make, just have fun! For my handmade Christmas cards today, I decided to do both. Supplies: Encore Mirror 12x12 Foil Cardstock in Serene Blue, Rocket Red, Emerald City Encore Iridescent 12x12 Foil Cardstock in Lavender/Blue, Mauve Encore textured Cardstock in Alabaster Unicorn Pearl Mixed Sized Pearl Kit Bearly Art Glue 3D Foam Squares – iCraft-Therm-O-Web Nesting Die - Scrapbook.com For this project, I chose the traditional holiday icon of a stocking to use as a die for...
Handmade Christmas Card Idea Using Foil Cardstock
Tue, Nov 26, 24 Michelle Price
Greetings! Kandice here again! Jingle, jingle, jingle all the way! Are you ready? The holiday season is upon us and I am getting ready for those Christmas cards “jingling” my way! I asked myself, how can I make several cards, but different? The formula is clear – take a large die, and several 12x12 Cardstock Shop papers and colors, to get a variety of Christmas cards – done! Supplies: Stardust White – Astrobrights Speckled Cardstock – Neenah Emerald City – Matte 12x12 Foil Cardstock – Encore Paper Light Green – Matte 12x12 Foil Cardstock – Encore Paper Ornament Red –...
Handmade Card Template Idea Using Patterned Paper Scraps
Fri, Nov 22, 24 Michelle Price
Design Team Member Kate here, back again with another strips idea. This time we're using up those patterned paper strips that you've been hoarding! I've got a fun handmade card template idea for you. To get started, I raided my stash of patterned paper and separated them into color families (blues, red/green, etc) For the blue card, I trimmed the patterned paper into 1/2 inch x 5 inch strips. Before adhering them down to the card base, I stamped my sentiment to get the right placement. I also lined up the strips directly next to each other. Now this just needs a large embellishment as a focal point to finish...
12 Days of Christmas Craft Event | Free Christmas SVG Projects
Thu, Nov 14, 24 Michelle Price
It's back! We're bringing back our 12 Days of Christmas event this year and bringing you 12 days of papercraft tutorials with 12 free SVG files by 12 different designers! The fun starts the day after Thanksgiving (11/29) and runs through December 10th. Each morning at 8am MT you'll find a new project in your inbox. MAKE SURE YOU'RE SIGNED UP HERE All of the projects are new this year! Here's a sneak peek to give you an idea of what's in store... How does the 12 Days of Christmas Event Work Sign up at the link above by November 28th to...
Holiday Shadow Box Using Pearlescent Cardstock and Glitter Cardstock
Thu, Nov 14, 24 Michelle Price
Hello, Design Team Member Pam here. My craft specialty and the items I sell most in my shop are shadowboxes. I love finding new designs, experimenting with new types of cardstock, and making unique items for home/seasonal décor. When I saw this poinsettia design by CustomPaperFlowers on Etsy I knew I had to make this holiday shadowbox design. I really enjoy the specialty papers from 12x12 Cardstock and used them exclusively in this piece. The link above will allow you to purchase the design and the instructions for making it, if you want to make your own. 12x12 Cardstock Shop...
Easy Ideas For Handmade Christmas Cards
Thu, Nov 07, 24 Michelle Price
Design Team Member Kate here with you today! If you follow me on Instagram, you know that I donate hundreds of cards per year to various charities. I also mail out about 100 personal Christmas cards every December, so I need LOTS of holiday cards! Follow along with me as I share some tips to make big batches of cards. And if you want to start donating cards yourself, be sure and check out the blog post I did sharing a list of charities that accept handmade cards. Begin by choosing a design that you can realistically replicate quickly. That means don't choose a...
Turkey Thanksgiving Place Card Made Of Cardstock
Thu, Oct 31, 24 Michelle Price
Hello 12X12 Cardstock Shop fans and Dreaming Tree fans! Here we are a month away from Thanksgiving, so our collaboration this month is a FREE file from Dreaming Tree that we can use for the upcoming holiday. This month I made the free Turkey Place Card project. Click on that project name, to get the free file and make your own Thanksgiving place cards. I thought of many uses for this beyond just using it for a place card. I duplicated the outside yellow piece in white cardstock and put it on the inside, this way I had a place to write. Each person’s...
All White Winter Scene Shadowbox Project
Thu, Oct 24, 24 Michelle Price
Christmas is my favorite time of year, and I start working early on these seasonal items to be sure I have enough for my shop and for DIY Christmas gifts. I’ve never been a glitter or sparkle kind of girl, but when I saw the huge variety of ‘subdued bling’ at 12x12 Cardstock, I was inspired to try something different. This Christmas Village file by Pixaroma on Etsy caught my attention because of the variety of color interpretations, and I decided to make a white on white version with mostly white cardstock and specialty papers. The link above will allow you to...
Encore Textured Cardstock Cut Settings For Cricut, Silhouette and More
Wed, Oct 23, 24 Michelle Price
Want to cut cardstock with your Cricut and Silhouette machines, without the hassle of ripped paper and wasted time and money? Of course you do! And we want to help make the whole process easy, so you can get right down to the business of crafting. As 12x12 Cardstock Shop grew as a company and our cardstock offerings grew, we kept hearing the same question over and over - can you cut this cardstock on Cricut or Silhouette machines? We realized quickly that customers were tired of ruining paper (and wasting money) trying to cut Cricut cardstock designs. As a solution to this issue,...
Handmade Wedding Card Idea Using Heart Dies
Thu, Oct 17, 24 Michelle Price
It's not technically wedding season, but for Design Team Member Kate, it sure is! She was asked to make a wedding card for a friend and she pulled out a tried and true design. Save this handmade wedding card design for your next wedding invitation. It's a classic you can use again and again. Supplies: Neenah Stardream in Anthracite and Crystal Sirio Ultra Black 104C Bazzill Card Shoppe in Marshmallow Bazzill Smoothies in Fig Swirl Pearl kit in Black and White Heart dies from Hero Arts Embossing folders from Sizzix and Cuttlebug Background stamp from Hero Arts Kate started out by...
Paper Barn Fall Dimensional Paper Project
Thu, Oct 10, 24 Michelle Price
Hello 12 x 12 Cardstock Shop & Dreaming Tree Fans! Christi here from Scrapping For Tranquility, bringing you this month’s fun collaboration with our friends at Dreaming Tree! With Fall in the air, I think of apple orchards and pumpkin patches with big beautiful barns. This is why I chose the project I did. I chose the Red Barn SVG from the Down on the Farm Collection from Dreaming Tree. This dimensional paper barn project is such a cute fall DIY project. Supplies: Encore Textured Cardstock in Green Iguana, Gingerbread, Red Currant, Jet Black, Bayou, Straw Hat Encore Translucent Vellum...
BIG Cards Handmade Card Ideas For Every Holiday
Thu, Oct 03, 24 Michelle Price
Design Team member Kate here, back this week sharing some inspiration for BIG icon cards. These cards all have a BIG focal point and use basic supplies for BIG results. Pull out your basic dies and some cardstock and use these ideas or see what you can come up with on your own. Here's three handmade holiday card ideas For the jack-o-lantern card, I used one of my oval dies to trace the top of the pumpkin from an A2 sized panel of orange cardstock (4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches). I used triangle dies to cut some eyes and a nose (I made the nose...
Six Handmade Card Ideas That Use Up Cardstock Scraps
Thu, Sep 26, 24 Michelle Price
As a card maker, I have endless paper scraps and it's become a challenge for me to figure out how to use cardstock scraps up. I've shared a few ideas in the past, but today I have six new handmade card ideas that use scraps to share with you. Though I have tons of regular scraps, I decided to do something different today. This might be controversial but I hope you can see the method to my madness. I suffer from Full Set Syndrome—when I get one of something, I want to have them all. But after 20+ years of cardmaking, I’ve learned that...
Easy Halloween Card Idea Using Dies
Thu, Sep 19, 24 Michelle Price
Design Team member Kate is back with a fun handmade Halloween card idea that uses basic supplies you probably already have in your stash. This easy Halloween card uses basic cardstock and circle nesting dies. Easy Halloween Card Supplies Encore Textured Cardstock in Lemon Twist, Goldfish, and Snowy White Bazzill Smoothies in Blackberry Swirl and Fig Swirl Infinity Circle dies from Hero Arts Kate used her nested circle dies to create these adorable candy corn die cuts. Begin by choosing the largest circle die in the set, then count 4 dies down in size and choose the one after that. Then skip another 4 circles and...
Halloween House Paper Craft with Dreaming Tree
Thu, Sep 12, 24 Michelle Price
Good Morning 12 X 12 Cardstock Shop fans and Dreaming Tree fans! Another wonderful day to do a collaboration between these two spectacular companies! Christi here from Scrapping For Tranquility and I hope you sit back and relax with your favorite drink and let's dive into a Halloween cardstock project. This month I chose to do the Spooky Shack from the Halloween Hollow Bundle. There are two other really neat Halloween Houses in this bundle so be sure and take a look! Even the back of this spooky shack is adorable! Supplies: Encore Textured Cardstock in Goldfish, Dutch Iris, Jet Black,...
Bee Themed Easel Card
Wed, Sep 04, 24 Michelle Price
Hello, Kandice here again! Do you hear it? Buzz buzz! Today’s project will have you buzzing! It’s an easel card for you to display. Let’s get started! Easel Card Supplies Supplies Hologram Silver Sequin Glitter Bazzill Dotted Swiss in Pepper Bianco Pearl Holographic Stardream Pearlescent Cardstock in Fine Gold Pearl Mylar Specialty Paper Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue Crafter’s Companion Die – Sweet Bumble Bee How to Make an Easel Card To make the easel portion, you first want to determine what size your finished card will be. My card is an A7 sized card (5”x 7)”. First, take an...
Happy Accidents: Bob Ross Inspired Handmade Cards
Thu, Aug 29, 24 Michelle Price
I love working with vellum because it can be elegant and classy, or sporty and fun. I call this the Bob Ross card because I had something entirely different in mind when I started this project, but like Bob Ross said, there are no mistakes, only happy accidents. I used my Cricut to cut all the vellum circles, and as I pulled the circles off the cutting mat I tossed them onto the white cardstock so I wouldn’t lose them. All of a sudden I looked over and thought, “Wow! That’s kinda fun and artsy looking!” So I made a...
Floating Bricks Handmade Card Idea With Sandable Cardstock
Thu, Aug 22, 24 Michelle Price
Design Team Member Kate is here today to share another floating card panel idea. She has made a version of this card with strips and with confetti dots, but she is here today with a fun twist, using Sandable Cardstock from Core'dinations. Supplies: Window Pane Sandable Cardstock from Core'dinations Neenah Stardream in Onyx Sweet Tooth 100# Pop-Tone Cardstock Acetate Foam Squares Rectangle Infinity dies from Hero Arts, Leaf die from Spellbinders Sentiment Strip stamp from Brutus Monroe Kate took a piece of the Window Pane Sandable Cardstock and sanded it (in all different directions). She owns a sanding block but a piece of...
Cricut Card Making : Trophy Card
Thu, Aug 15, 24 Michelle Price
Hello! Kandice here, “Let’s get personal”! Today, I’m sharing a personal project that includes a free Cricut image and space to celebrate or praise anyone in your life. Recently, I learned my manager at my employment is leaving for another position. To show my appreciation, I created a trophy card, using my Cricut Explore cutting machine. Supplies: Bianco Pearl Holographic Cardstock Fine Gold Neenah Stardream Burgundy Glitter Luxe Cardstock Encore Textured Cardstock in Parsley Encore Frosted Window Holographic White Mixed Sized Pearl Embellishments Adhesive - Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue First, I searched for a free trophy image on Cricut Design...
Easiest Handmade Card Template Ever
Thu, Aug 08, 24 Michelle Price
Want the easiest handmade card template ever? Design Team Member Kate is back with another simple fun fold card that showcases both sides of that pretty patterned paper. Easy Handmade Card Template Directions Start with a panel of patterned paper measuring 4 x 5 1/4 inches (you can get six from a 12x12 inch sheet of scrapbook paper). Measure down 2 inches from the top on the long right side of the panel. Make a score line from the top left corner down to that 2 inch mark on the right side. Use a scoring tool or bone folder to crease the card stock. Adhere...
Paper Fairy House + Tips for Curling Paper
Thu, Aug 01, 24 Michelle Price
Hello 12X 12 Cardstock Shop and Dreaming Tree fans! Christi here from Scrapping For Tranquility, bringing you my monthly Collaboration between 12 X 12 Cardstock shop and Dreaming Tree! This month I am bring you a paper fairy house called Butterfly Fairy House from Dreaming Tree. This was so fun and enjoyable to make! There are two others in this set to make and I can not wait to make those also! This is the front of the Fairy Butterfly house. It is just so whimsical! I love the large butterfly. To attach the butterfly I used a flower stem from 12...
Encore Cardstock Die Cutting Hack
Thu, Jul 25, 24 Michelle Price
Design Team Member Kate here wanting to share my love for the Encore Textured Cardstock. The range of colors is just amazing! Many coordinate in various shades and tones. But most importantly--you can make use of both sides! Cardstock Die Cutting Tip I made a happy accident when I started to die cut the sunflowers. I accidentally flipped the textured side over and cut into the smooth side. The smooth sunflower has a very different look than the textured one! But both look great depending on the look you want to achieve. I even added a bit of ink blending towards the...
Snowman Gift Box Project for Christmas in July
Thu, Jul 18, 24 Michelle Price
Hello 12x12 Cardstock Shop fans! Christi here from Scrapping For Tranquility bringing you another monthly collaboration between 12x12 Cardstock Shop and Dreaming Tree. It's July and half way to Christmas. In the craft world this means, Christmas in July to start our Christmas crafting early! For my Christmas in July project, I wanted to make something special to give someone WITH their gift. I decided to make this adorable Snowman Gift Box, an SVG project from Dreaming Tree. This gift box made of paper was so fun and easy to make. If you are looking for a beginner 3D project,...
Faux Shadow Box Handmade Card
Wed, Jul 10, 24 Michelle Price
Hi! Kandice here, and “It’s for you and only you”! Are you a flower lover? Do you love fresh and/or paper flowers? Well, if you do, this card is the perfect card for you! The only hard part is deciding which colors to use for your flowers. In today's tutorial we'll make a handmade card that looks like one of those trendy shadow box frames. Supplies: Bright White Glitter Luxe Cardstock Woodgrain Cardstock in Nickel Thai Unryu Mulberry Paper in Dark Purple, Mauve, Lavender, and Violet White Mixed Sized Pearl Embellishments Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue Ink – Brutus Monroe –...
How to Make a Paper Quilt Embellishment
Wed, Jul 03, 24 Michelle Price
I love vintage quilts and am blessed to have over a dozen that have been handed down to me from both sides of my family. I also enjoy using paper scraps to create new items, and came up with this idea for a paper quilt block. I made this particular item medium/large at 3”, but it can be sized up or down depending on what you need it for. I have applied them to cards, and I’ve added a magnet to the back for a cute fridge item. It’s a fun way to use up coordinated cardstock scraps for a...
Double Flap Fun Fold Card Tutorial
Thu, Jun 27, 24 Michelle Price
Design Team Member Kate loves an easy fun fold card and today's card making tutorial is just that! Double Flap Fun Fold Card Supplies Echo Park Family Floral Encore Textured Cardstock to match: Mediterranean Blue, Forest Moss, Vanilla Ice Cream, Gingersnap, Mac & Cheese, Red Wine Dies from My Momenta Double Flap Fun Fold Card Tutorial For this card, you will need two A2 side folding card bases (8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches scored at 4 1/4 inches). Yes - that's TWO cards to make one double flap card. You'll see why in a moment. Place both cards on your work...
Cardmaking Tips For Those Who Hate To Color
Thu, Jun 20, 24 Michelle Price
Do you hate to color? It's a hard thing to admit in our industry...but I really do not care for it. I've bought all the things (alcohol markers, blenders, gel pens) but I hardly use them. Well, here's an idea for some quick "coloring" without all the aggravation. For this technique you basically start with a colored cardstock, and then use the coloring medium of your choice to add small accents. This gives the effect of stamped and colored designs without all the work of coloring. Start by stamping your design on colored cardstock. Bazzill Smoothies is the perfect cardstock for...
Handmade Card Idea Using Vintage Treasures
Thu, Jun 13, 24 Michelle Price
Have you ever found yourself in a pinch, needing a last-minute idea for a unique handmade card? That was the inspiration for this project. I used something unexpected to make a custom stamp – using some alphabet blocks I had on hand because I love using everyday textures in unique/unexpected ways. These blocks happen to be vintage (translation = “old”), but I’m sure you could use whatever you have on hand. And I’ve only recently discovered the corrugated specialty paper and have been eager to use it. Supplies: Encore Textured Cardstock in Snowy White, Rosy Cheeks Corrugated Specialty Paper in Baby Girl Pink AC Gold...
Summer Themed Die Cut Handmade Card
Thu, Jun 06, 24 Michelle Price
Hello, Design Team Member Kandice here, Welcome! Only “good vibes” coming your way! Do you love paper texture as much as I do? If yes, then you are in the right place! For today’s paper craft project, we'll be making a summer themed handmade card. Let's get started! Summer Themed Card Supply List Glitter Luxe Cardstock in Summer Sun, Caramel Encore Multi-Color Glitter Cardstock in Sunset Encore Textured Cardstock in Lemon Twist, Desert Sand, Blue Topaz Neenah Stardream in Fine Gold Mirri Metals Brushed Gold Foil Cardstock Bazzill Baby Blue Mirror Foil Board Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue Die - My...
Summer Party Paper Craft Idea
Thu, May 30, 24 Michelle Price
Good afternoon 12 X 12 Fans! Christi here from Scrapping for Tranquility, bringing you another collaboration project between 12X12 Cardstock Shop and Dreaming Tree. How exciting! This time we are doing a couple of the freebies that Dreaming Tree offers so that you can pick them up yourself and work on them. First, I made the Summer Tags Set. It includes the Flip Flop, Vanilla Cone Hang Tag, Chocolate Cone Hang Tag and the Lemon Popsicle tags. There are many times during the summer we get invited to a cook out and besides bringing a dish, I like to take...
How To Mix Metallics on a Handmade Card
Thu, May 23, 24 Michelle Price
Mae West said "Too much of a good thing can be wonderful" and I totally agree! Design Team Member Kate here today with a card that shows you that you CAN mix all different kinds of metallic cardstock (and have it look "wonderful"). As a cardmaker, I sometimes worry that my cards are "too much". I try to always create a balance in size, texture and shimmer. 12x12 Cardstock Shop has so many great specialty papers, including lots of metallic foil cardstock which I am especially drawn to. Here's a few tips for mixing and matching metallics on a handmade card...
How to Make a Flower Garden Cake Topper
Thu, May 16, 24 Michelle Price
Hello everyone, this is Monica from Moni's Design and today I'm going to show you how I made this cute flower garden cake topper. Let's get started! First, gather your supplies! Flower Garden Cake Topper Supplies Cardstock in various colors - this is a great time to use scraps Cricut Machine Glue Wooden skewers Cricut Design Space Template HERE (Free with Cricut Access) *Note that you can use any flower SVG files or flower dies to make this project. How to Make a Flower Garden Cake Topper Load your cardstock into the Cricut machine and cut the flowers. Hold the paper flower...
Cardstock Strip Candle Card Idea
Thu, May 09, 24 Michelle Price
We all know that Design Team Member Kate is obsessed with paper strips. She's back again with a great idea for cardstock strips--this time it's candles! This is going to be your go-to card design when you want to use up scraps, need lots of birthday cards quickly or need male/teen birthday cards. How to Make a Cardstock Strip Candle Card Kate took out her strips dies (but you could cut them on a trimmer or free-hand) and cut out several strips in both 1/2 inch and 1/4 inch sizes. She owns a flame die, but you could easily cut the...
Camping Shadow Box Father's Day Gift Idea
Thu, May 02, 24 Michelle Price
Hello 12X12 Cardstock Shop Fans! I am back with my monthly collaboration with Dreaming Tree. I know Mother’s Day is just around the bend but wanted to bring you something that you would have plenty of time to make for dad on Father’s Day. This month I made the Camping Paper Sculpture from Dreaming Tree. This was so fun to make and amazing to watch come together. When making layered cardstock crafts like this camping shadow box, the hardest part can be picking out the papers. Did you know that Leo, the owner of Dreaming Tree makes a complete supply list of everything...
How to Make a Stamped Eclipse Card
Thu, Apr 25, 24 Michelle Price
Design Team Member Kate is back with another idea in her quest to use the things in her stash in new ways. Today Kate is here to show you how to make an eclipse card with large letter dies and rubber stamps. This is a great idea for a personalized project. Use the recipients name, Mom/Dad for Mother's/Father's Day, or you can even use your number dies for a milestone birthday/anniversary. Handmade Eclipse Card Supplies Bazzill Smoothies Coconut Swirl Altenew Mega Succulent Background Stamp Altenew Bold Alphabet Dies Black Stamp Pad Ink Distress Oxide Ink in Wilted Violet and Picked...