C.C. Blog — pattern paper

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...

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...

Hi friends! It’s Rick here on the blog today, and I’m excited to share a festive card project that combines a fun fold design with one of my favorite holiday stamp sets from C.C. Designs. If you love Christmas cards that make people say “how did you make that?”—without spending hours creating them—this one’s for you. Today, we’re taking a look at the Quadruple Z-Fold Christmas Card, featuring the adorable Red Nose Stamp Set. A Reindeer That Steals the Show There’s just something about reindeer stamps that instantly feels like Christmas. The Red Nose Stamp Set captures that sweet, playful...

Hi friends! Rick here on the blog today, and I’ve got a fun card to share featuring one of my favorite stamp sets from C.C. Designs. If you love whimsical characters and easygoing designs with a punch of personality, this one might just steal your heart. I created a playful card using the Dinosaur Stamp Set, and it all started with one sleepy little dino. Finding Inspiration in the Sweetest Details Sometimes card ideas come to me when I least expect them—like when I was flipping through my paper stash and spotted a piece with bold tropical colors. That little...

Hi crafty friends! Rick here, and I’m thrilled to be on the C. C. Designs blog today sharing a fun and festive card project inspired by the magic of Mardi Gras. There’s something so exciting about this time of year—the bold colors, the lively patterns, and of course, the celebratory spirit. I wanted to bring all of that energy into my card designs using the Southern Charm Stamp Set, and I can’t wait to show you how these cards came together. One of my favorite things about this stamp set is how versatile it is. While it has a charming...