C.C. Blog — card making technique

Hello, crafty friends! Rick here, and I’m so excited to be sharing a fun and fast set of birthday cards with you today over on the C.C. Designs blog! We’ve all been there — a birthday sneaks up on you, and suddenly you’re scrambling to make a card that feels special without spending hours on it. I’m sharing how I tackled that problem by batch-creating five bright, cheerful birthday cards featuring the Mermaid Party Stamp Set, along with a few fantastic birthday sentiments from the Henry & Twila Birthday Clear Stamp Set and the Birthday Critters Clear Stamp Set —...

Hey, crafty friends!  It’s Rick here, and I’m so excited to be sharing a fun project with you today! If you’re like me, you love a good stamp set that gives you endless possibilities. That’s exactly what I found with the Catch 'Em All Stamp Set from C.C. Designs. This set is absolutely adorable, featuring little characters dressed up as some of our favorite childhood creatures, and it has quickly become one of my go-to sets for all kinds of fun card designs. I’ve been playing around with this set and wanted to show just how versatile it can be....

Hello, Crafty Friends! Rick here today on the blog, and I’m excited to share a fun way to get more from your stamps using a soft spotlight stamping technique. I’m working with the adorable Coffee & Latte Swissie Stamp Set from C.C. Designs, and let me tell you—these sweet girls practically design the card for you. They have so much personality, and with just a few extra touches, you can really make them the stars of the show. Why Spotlight Stamping?If you’ve ever had a stamped image that felt like it needed a little something extra to stand out—or maybe...

Hi crafty friends! Rick here today with a fun and creative gatefold card featuring the adorable Swift Stamp Set from C. C. Designs. This project is packed with vibrant colors, layered textures, and a sweet focal point that’s sure to impress. Plus, I’ve got a video tutorial to walk you through the process step-by-step — so let’s dive in! Creating the Gatefold Base To start, I cut a piece of heavy white cardstock to 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" and scored it at 2 1/8" on one side. Then, I flipped the cardstock and scored it again at 2 1/8"...