Focus: Cardstock

Happy Birthday card by Erika

5 Things I Learned this Week Working with Color (or White) Core Cardstock

1. Tearing paper is cool again. Not sure that it really lost coolness, but I had gotten bored with it. I like it again.

2. Crumple up the paper. Then lay it flat. Now lightly sand. Crumple and sand more to achieve desired effect.

3. Put chipboard letters behind the paper and sand. Instant title.

4. Turn to the back of your paper. Using a dull pencil or a scorer, “draw” a straight line. Turn the paper over and sand. Color revealed.

5. One more reason I need to get a Cuttlebug. Or at least some embossing folders.

Sarah Hodgkinson is a great source for ideas using this fun cardstock. Check out this mini album she made full of different techniques. Very cool.

I like this paper because you don’t necessarily have to have a fancy machine to make it your own. And since most of us have a paper addiction, it’s likely you have some in your stash. Let our designers inspire you. Enjoy your supplies!

-Angela

Guest Designer: Aymee

Here's the layout from our guest designer Aymee. We were so thrilled she agreed to be our first guest designer. Thanks Aymee for kicking off this new feature in an awesome way! If you want to read more about Aymee you can scroll down or click here to see last weeks article. And make sure to take time to check out her blog - it's full of inspiration!

Simplicity

With each week we love this feature more! As we were picking design team members Erika really stood out to us in a lot of ways - but especially for her simple elegant approach to layouts. You will be regularly seeing her featured here in addition to Angela's and any other layouts we feel really fit this more simple approach. Today we've got not just one, but two incredible layouts from her - enjoy!
-Christine and Angela

Erika

Cricut/Cuttlebug Layouts using Core Cardstock

Kerri



Samantha

Meg

Amy

Jamie

Nadya

Sherri

In-Depth Cards

Distressing and modifying color-core cardstock is a fabulous way to realize that you can take "creating" to a new level. Sometimes I forget the tools I have at my disposal that can make my paper look much different than it does when I bring it home from the store. Ink and stamps can change the look of my cardstock, but tearing, distressing, or sanding can have just as powerful an effect. After spending time roughing up my paper tonight, I'm inspired to see what else I can do to design my own look.

Let the cards you see here inspire you to take matters into your own hands. You might even have some color-core cardstock paper you didn't know you had!

- Angela

Core Cardstock Cards

Kim S


Enfys

Dianne

Amy H

Jennifer C

Heidi

Joy

Catherine

Lynn

Brandilynn