This is the most incredible little technique I have just about ever seen: turn any envelope into a bag with a few easy folds and a bit of paper wrangling. Check out my tutorial on CutCardStock.com’s Blog to see exactly how to make these cute Valentine’s Treat Bags!!
Tags: CutCardStock.com, Die Templates, Envelope, Labels die templates, Spellbinders, treat bags, valentine, Valentine's Day
Ever get tired of trying to remember what Copic Markers you have at home? I do!! I created a Copic Color Notebook and you can too. For all the instructions, join me over at CutCardStock.com.
First, download the color chart that I created, here: Copic Colors chart 2012!
Happy, creative, fabulous new year to you all!!
Eli
Tags: Altered, Copic, Copic Markers, Cricut, CutCardStock.com, ink, Instructions, Journal, Memento Ink, Tutorial, Zutter
Want to “mix up” a party? Try this fun, creative idea. Have guests choose a party favor that corresponds to their seat assignment. Here is one example, candy canes and snow flakes, created using shimmering, metallic papers.
As guests enter the party room, they choose one from this darling dish.
Thanks to my friends Renee and Denny who modeled their candy canes at the party.
Check out the full how-to over at CutCardStock.com blog and have a Merry Christmas!
Tags: Candy Canes, CutCardStock.com, Glue Dots, Place cards, punches, Snowflake
Hey guys…when I saw this darling packaging for some yummy Peppermint Bark, I couldn’t resist making one of my own. Now that I’ve figured out all the measurements, scoring and such, you can make one (or many) too. So easy and fun to decorate.
But to find out how you make it, head on over to CutCardStock.com. There, I’ll show you everything you’ll need to make this:
One of the best things is that their Stardream Metallics Card Stocks and Papers are on sale this month…perfect for the holidays and they are truly some of my current faves around for metallic papers.
Have a great day and keep on creating!
Eli
Tags: card stock, cardstock, gift box, metallic paper, Tutorial
Just wanted to take a minute to share a tutorial I posted over at CutCardStock.com. It is a lovely Christmas Garland, “Joy to the World.” I chose to make it quite pale in white, cream and pink with just the right amount of bling. Go check it out HERE.
Ready for my close-up…
Have a fabulous day!!
Eli
Tags: Airbrush System, Copic, Cricut, CutCardStock.com, Nestabilities, Ribbon, S4-294 Beaded Ovals, S5-029 Lacey Pennants Banners, Spellbinders, Stickles
What fun this was to create.
Wander over to CutCardStock to read the instructions and check out the supply list. Have a Happy Halloween!!
Tags: Altered, CutCardStock.com, Instructions
This weekend afforded me some time to create and I just pulled some favorite colors and started working. I fussed with the layout a while but I like what finally came together. I hope you do too.
And a close-up.
Important Stuff
Papers Green, blue textured cardstocks, glitter flower (Die Cuts with a View)
Stamps/inks Sunny Birthday (Hero Arts); ColorBox cat eye ink (Clearsnap)
Tools Cindy Loo cartridge, Cricut cutting machine (Provo Craft)
Adhesives Pop glue dots (Glue Dots International)
Other Stuff Blue polka dot paper, PVA glue, blue and green brads; gray shaped mat
Tags: Clearsnap, Cricut, Die Cuts with a View, Glue Dots, PVA Glue, Stamping
We love to have friends come visit and living in Palm Beach, Florida, will likely bring plenty. Inspired by this, I have been creating some guest books. I posted my first one here but have since created several more. Each cover is distinct but they all feature the following:
I hope you enjoy:
Classic colors, don’t you think?
A new classic, maybe: Turquoise and brown
An all-season design
These can be found on my Etsy site for sale. Click on over to see them and other projects! Frolicasions
Tags: die cut, Floral, Green, Guest Book, Spellbinders, vines
Hey everyone, just wanted to drop in and let you know that I’m back designing for Cut Card Stock. This is a fabulous site to purchase great card stock for any kind of craft project. Here is the project I uploaded over there today:
To learn how to make one of your own, click for their blog! Just to wet your whistle, here is a full supply list.
Important Stuff
Paper Sweet Tooth Muscletone POP-TONE 140 lb, Basis White 70 lb (CutCardStock.com)
Embellishments Felt Flowers (Michael’s), Iridescent Gold Glimmer Mist (Tattered Angels)
Adhesives Gem-Tac (Beacon Adhesives), Glue Dots (Glue Dots Intl.)
Other Stuff Gems, beads, fishing line
Tags: Altered, Basis White paper, CutCardStock.com, Glue Dots, Instructions, Muscletone, POP-TONE 140# paper, Tattered Angels
We moved recently to a new house in a new state. Of course the way we live in this house is quite different than the way we lived in our old house. {you can read more about this adventure at my other blog At Home in Palm Beach} This house’s laundry room is smaller and shaped differently. Due to the differences,we needed make sure the space was efficient.
We brought with us a standing Elfa shelving unit with basket drawers. It fits just perfectly in the laundry room. With so many baskets, it got a bit confusing as to what dirty clothes should get tossed where. So, I designed tags to make it easy for all family members to help sort.
This gives you the full picture. I think they are pretty cute but guess what? They are functional as well. Each 3″ tag has a black circle backing, a patterned paper circle, a black circle with a shaped window and a patterned paper ring. I didn’t mind all these layers because I wanted them to survive some abuse.
As you can see above, I simply printed the type of laundry on the rim of the tag. They are, from the top:
So, if some tags around your house would help, choose some fun/coordinating patterned papers along with some white or black cardstock. Cut window shapes and circles with your Cricut or Wizard. Add a brad, some twine and voilá…the laundry practically does itself. 
Eli
ps: {For extra “umph” laminate the tags before the brad/twine}Tags: Altered, Cricut, George and Basic Shapes Cricut Cartridge, Provo Craft, PVA Glue, Spellbinders, twine, Wizard
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