C.C. Blog — card making tips

Hello crafty friends it's Rick back with you again this week to share a new card and video using new products from C. C. Designs.  Today we are using the brand new Spring Animals Stamp Set as our focal image and for the sentiments as well. Today's card is a clean and layered Spring card design using a few bold layers.   One thing to remember when using pattern paper is it's a great place to pick the colors of alcohol makers you want to use so that your focal image matches.  Like I did with the duck from the Spring...

Valentine’s Day cards are the perfect opportunity to mix soft color, playful imagery, and simple techniques that come together beautifully. Today’s project features the Swissie Love Stamp Set from C. C. Designs and focuses on approachable techniques that help create a polished card without feeling overwhelming. In this post, you’ll see how stamping, alcohol marker coloring, fussy cutting, dry embossing, and ink blending can work together to create a cheerful Valentine’s card that’s beginner-friendly yet visually engaging. Project Overview This card design centers around a sweet stamped image paired with a soft, heart-filled background. The layout keeps the focal image...

Hi crafty friends! Rick here, and I’m so happy to be sharing today’s project with you on the C. C. Designs blog. Clean and layered card designs are always a favorite of mine, especially when they feel cozy, intentional, and not at all complicated—and that’s exactly the vibe of this Warm Wishes card. This project was all about slowing down, enjoying the process, and letting smart choices do the work for me, especially when it came to color. Letting Pattern Paper Lead the Way One of my favorite confidence-boosting tricks in cardmaking is choosing my pattern paper first and then...