CupCards To Go

Meet Our Guest Designer

Give a warm welcome to our Flutterby kit

Guest Designer Alice Carman

1. Tell us a little about yourself.

I grew up in Sunny California where I still live with hubby.  We have two dogs, one name Artemis and the other Frodo.  I have many passions in life and sometimes it feels like there’s never enough hours in the day to fulfill all of them.  I love to craft because it allows me to meet so many people of all walks of life and I enjoy that!

2. Where do you find your inspiration?

I find my inspiration by looking at the patterns and colors in the paper I use.  I also look at embellishments and that usually gets the creative juices flowing.

3. What is your favorite dessert?

I LOVE gingerbread or anything pumpkin.

 4. If  you could do anything without consequences, what would it be?

I would buy all the crafting supplies I could get my hands on.

5. Three words that best describe your personality.

Practical, independent and funny

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Check out Alice's contributions. They will surely inspire you to create!

Thank you Alice for your stunning designs. Be sure to visit Alice's blog for additional inspiration. 

Spring 2013 Kit

Here comes spring and we are ready with a new kit for the season!! Flutterby has all the fun & bright items to get you creatively making cards. Take a look at what the amazing Designers have created with the kit over in the gallery. They also followed a sketch for even more inspiration. :)

This month we're having a CONTEST!
Do you want a chance to design with an upcoming CC2G kit? We have some amazing kits coming up and we can't wait to share them with you.
Here are the details:

We want to see your best creations using the amazing March Spring kit and the "Bonus" trade cards & envies. Decorate them any way you wish but be sure to use the spring kit contents.

Post your images in an online gallery, such as Two Peas, your blog, flickr, pinterest or better yet on the CC2G facebook page. Come back to this post and leave us a link or email your link to info@cupcardstogo.com.

We'll choose someone (or a few) to guest design with a future CC2G kit this year!

Yipppeeeee!!! :)

Purchase March 2013 Kits here


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Spring Kit Sneak Peek 3

We're getting closer to the big reveal! I can't wait for you to see this kit. It is full of springtime colors, awesome blueberry base cards and an assortment of embellies that will surely make you want to create!

Here is one last peek from our wonderful design team member Tiffany Johnson. Oh that heart sentiment is simply stunning!

Be sure to meet us back here tomorrow,  March 1st for the big reveal. Kits go on sale so be sure to grab yours while you can.

Spring Kit Sneak Peek 2

We are back with more sneaks of the upcoming Spring kit.

Next up is the talented design team member Kristii Lockart.  I just love how she used the glitter butterfly on her first card. I can't wait to see Kristii's cards on reveal day.

Be sure to come back here on Friday! Kits will go on sale March 1st.

Spring Kit Sneak Peek 1

Happy Tuesday CC2G Friends!

Grab a hold of your seats...you are going to love the upcoming Spring kit. I just can't get enough of it. Here is a quick sneak peek from design team member Michele Holcomb. 

There are more peeks in store. Stay Tuned! 

Spring Kit Sneak Peek

Hi everyone! Did you get a quick look at the sneak peek of the ribbons over on the CC2G FB PAGE? (<-- link on left) Ohhhh it's so exciting!!! We are using a new company to us this month all the way from Australia. :)

Now on to our new "peek"...papers from Pebbles and GCD/Donna Salazar. You will love 'em! And a special treat...the connected butterflies i picked up in a little Amish shop during my travels to Iowa last fall.

More peeks to come from our designers soon! :)

Kits will go on sale Friday, March 1st. Get ready!

Valentine 2013 Kit

Welcome to a new year!

Valentine's Day is just around the corner and we have just the kit for you to get your Valentine cards ready! I love the mix of hearts and flowers in this kit, and the cute embellies of course. ;) Please take a moment to gaze thru the Designer Gallery for some inspiration.

New this month we have some Limited Edition Supplemental Kits. The LESK coordinates with the main kit or makes a perfect gift for a friend! Be quick tho...there are only a few of these available! Just scroll down past the main kit when purchasing!

Kits will begin shipping on Wednesday, January 30th.

Purchase your Valentine Kit here!

Valentine Sneak Peek 5

Hello Again! This kit is bursting with lots of love. Here are a couple of sneaks from DT Member Danni Reid.

So adorable, right?! Well...you don't have to wait to long.

Valentine kits go on sale Monday, January 28th at 6pm PT/9pm ET.

Be sure to meet us back here for the full reveal!

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Happy Weekend CC2G Friends! We're back with a quick peek from DT member Kristii Lockart. Check out that vintage patterned paper! It's absolutely adorable. 

Stay tuned for more sneaks and information on when the kits go on sale!

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Happy Tuesday CC2G Friends!

The team is chomping at the bit to play with our upcoming Valentine kit. They should be getting their kits shortly and we'll have a few more sneaks to share in the upcoming days.

For now...here's a quick peek from team member Michele Holcomb.

See you back here in a few days!

Valentine Sneak Peek2

Just stopping by real quick to post another sneak peek of our Valentine Kit. The kit will be available for purchase on Monday, January 28th so set your alarms...these kits sell out very quickly!

Valentine Kit Sneak Peek

Hi Friends!
We are here at the CHA Show getting ready to view lots of new products! So exciting!!!! But before that I wanted to share with you a quick peek of the Valentine Kit, up for sale at the end of January. Super cute items in this one!!!

I will be posting some updates of my finds on the Cupcardstogo FB page if you would like to follow along. You may even see something coming in a future kit! :)

Talk to you all soon!

CC2G December

Hello Everyone!
Another quick update from me. As hard as I tried a holiday kit was not reachable this year. I'm really sad about that but will save all the fun for 2013! Our floors should be completed sometime in January (no set date yet). I would like to plan for a special Valentine Kit and keeping my fingers crossed everything just "falls into place".

Have a Merry Christmas!  

CC2G update

Hi crafters!!
A quick update from me. The entire CC2G office is going thru a makeover. As you can see new floors are going in and everything is packed up. Unfortunately, we are going to have to have them redone, again. :(  At this point I am unsure if a Holiday Kit will be possible this year...it's going to depend on completion date. I'm hoping everything will be done before Thanksgiving so we can get my studio and office unloaded and back to normal. Don't worry I didn't forget about you all...been very busy. I'll update soon. Thanks everyone for your patience.

 

Meet Our Guest Designer

Give a warm welcome to our Petunia kit

Guest Designer Betsy Veldman 

1. Tell us a little about yourself.  

I live in a small town in the NW corner of Iowa with my husband of 14 years and our three kids.  Making stuff has always been a big part of my life, ever since I was a little girl digging through my mom's boxes of fabric scraps...it seems to be a trait that has been passed down through many generations of women in my family!  Today I love stamping, card making, a bit of scrapbooking, as well as sewing.  My daughters seem to have caught the creativity bug as well and we love to craft together.  
 

2. Where do you find your inspiration? 

Online through blogs and sites like Pinterest and Etsy.

3. What is your favorite dessert?

Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting or cherry pie...or maybe strawberry pretzel dessert...I don't know...I just like dessert in general!

4. If you could do anything without any consequences, what would it be?

Stop cleaning my house and doing laundry. 

5. Three words that best describe your personality. 
Quiet, happy, easy-going. 

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Check out a few of Betsy's amazing cards. 

Thank you Betsy for your amazing cards. Be sure to visit Betsy's blog for additional inspiration. 

Petunia Kit:: Challenge

Hey CC2G Friends! Sonda loves putting together these amazing kits just for you, so she sure does appreciate your support. You all should've received your kits by now, so it's time to play. 

Your challenge is to feature the ribbons included in the kit!

Check out what some of the DT members created.

Kristii's card

Tiffany's card

Cherry's card

Jeni's card

Michele's card

Are you ready to play along? Be sure to link us up in the comments section or on our facebook fan page. Can't wait to see your designs!

Happy Cardmaking!!

Petunia is now Sold Out!

I want to thank you all for purchasing a Petunia Kit! The kit is now sold out and will be on the way to you this weekend. Enjoy creating and come back here to show us what you've created or post on our FACEBOOK page. I look forward to highlighting someone special here on the home page. :)  We also have a challenge coming up soon so stay tuned for that!

Have a great weekend! :)

August 2012 Kit

Our new kit is here!! Petunia is filled to the rim with all kinds of girliness. Remember that card you were going to send to your best friend? Well, now you can send one handmade by YOU! The Designer Gallery is loaded with all kinds of inspiration and the monthly sketch will get you creating in no time.

Purchase August 2012 Kits here

Last peek before we go live...

Hi Cardmakers!! 
I'm sharing one last peek with you before our next kit goes live on Wednesday, August 22nd, at 6pm PT/9pm ET.  Kits will ship on Saturday, August 25th. Get ready! It's already a very coveted kit and will go fast. I've had several inquiries about holding a kit. If you would like one held out for you, please email me at info@cupcardstogo.com and let me know so you don't miss out. You will receive a paypal invoice on Wednesday to pay.

Now for the sneak......I love how Danni lined up some of her cards for this shot. Can you see the 'pompom' edge ribbon? It's adorable! See you on Wednesday!!!!!!!!!!

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Today I thought I'd show you a card I made with a lot of the kit contents. It's heavily embellished and shows so many pieces of the kit. Perfect for a "sneak", right?? ;)

Sneak Peek2

It's time for another sneak peek of our upcoming kit! I can't wait for you to see it in full reveal. {Thank you for all your emails of well wishes for me. I really appreciate it. :) }

These sentiments have such a pretty shimmer to them. I think they are my favorite sentiments ever!! :)

New Kit Sneak Peek

Hello Cardmakers!
I have missed you and I'm sooooooooo excited to show you a new kit this month!! YAY!! {I had to take a break for a little while to invest some time in physical therapy for my shoulder (trying to avoid surgery).} I was able to get my hands on some BRAND NEW items from the CHA Summer Show. They are so pretty!!! Just take a look at this sneak peek! This kit will be all about pearls and lace and sparkle and flowers and friends! Ohhh la la! We'll be back with some more peeks soon!

Tutorial: Interactive Slider Card

Happy Monday Morning CC2G Friends!

We've got a wonderful tutorial for you today on how to make an interactive slider card courtesy of DT Member Kristii Lockart. Enjoy!

Step 1 -  Die cut and mark the score lines on the interactive card components.  (I used Papertrey Ink's Movers and Shakers Sliders Dies.)

Step 2 -  Fold score lines.  Adhere the slider cover to the card base with narrow score tape.

Step 3 - Glue the slider to the slider cover flap using score tape along the end.

Step 4 - You can now pull your slider up to reveal the inside.

Step 5 - Add a stamped sentiment to the slider to reveal a hidden message.

Step 6 - Embellish to your hearts desire!

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Happy Card Creating!

Meet Our May Kit Guest Designer

Give A Warm Welcome To Our May Kit

Guest Designer Rae Barthel

1. Tell us a little about yourself. 

I am originally from Chicago, but now reside with my family of five in Huntsville, Alabama. I started paper crafting about 10 years ago and have loved every second of this hobby! My work has appeared in Paper Crafts magazine, and Cards Idea book series, as well as some online publications. I also held the title of Paper Crafts Gallery Idol, that was a fun one!!  I am currently designing for BasicGrey, Anna Griffin, and Got Sketch?  I am a huge fan of patterned paper, so working with this kit was a treat!!
 

2. Where do you find your inspiration?
I love perusing galleries like 2peas, thumbing through magazines, and of course Pinterest!

3. What is your favorite dessert?

Eli's cheesecake, hands down!

4. If you could do anything without any consequences, what would it be?

Travel the world on someone else's dime. 

5. Three words that best describe your personality. 
Analytical, Witty, and Thorough

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We also asked Rae to share her space with us. I just love being inspired by others crafty spaces. 

My scraproom desk is an 8 foot banquet table  - We rarely have guests, so I have converted the guest bedroom into my scrappy space.

My 'secret' .... I have completely taken over the guest bedroom closet! Yes, I have paper craft supply hoarding tendencies... you are likely to find stuff from 2006 in there!!

Thank you Rae for contributing your wonderful designs with us.  Visit Rae Barthel's blog for additional inspiration.   

 

Guest DT Rae Barthel:: Card Tutorial

We're here to share our guest DT Rae Barthel's "Thanks For Everything" card tutorial. Enjoy!

STEP 1 - Gather the following supplies pictured above.  

STEP 2 - Cut piece of floral paper 5 1/4" x 4" to fit card front. Round corners. Trim die cut papers, layer, and adhere to the left side of the card with foam tape.

STEP 3 -  Layer scrap on pink paper on green paper. Adhere sentiment sticker. Adhere to card front.

STEP 4 - Tie a bow in the length of red polka dot ribbon. Adhere, on an angle, to the card front. Adhere card front to card base.

STEP 5 - Adhere additional embellishments (felt flower, white felt bird, sentiment flag) to card front.

Happy Creating!

Pathway Challenge: May Kit

It's Challenge Time CC2G Friends! This challenge is hosted by design team member Kristii Lockart.

Your challenge is to create a window or shaped card. Let's check out what the designers created!

Cherry

Michele

Kristii

Jeni

Danni

Tiffany

Oh my! So much creative goodness in one spot! Are you ready to play along?

Be sure to link us up in the comments section or on our facebook fan page. Can't wait to see your designs!

May 2012 Sketch

It's sketch time CC2G Friends!

Many of you may have already received your kits and we want to see you play along with this month's sketch.

Don't have a kit yet? Be sure to order one today. There is limited quantity left.

This month's sketch is brought to you by design team member Danni Reid. I love that this sketch has so many possiblities.

Check out what each of the designers created!

 

 

 Cherry

Jeni

Tiffany

Kristii

Michele

Danni

Guest Designer - Rae Barthel

We're looking forward to seeing your take on the sketch.  Be sure to leave a link in the comments section here or on our facebook page. 

If you're still looking to purchase a kit, click here.

May 2012 Kit

Spring is here! I'm ready for some nice weather and sunshine! Our kit this month is PATHWAY! That's what I think of when I see these adorable little bugs. The design team has filled the gallery with cards to inspire you! There's also a sketch to follow and coming up soon will be our monthly challenge and tutorial brought to you by our guest designer. So grab a kit and get ready for some fun!

Purchase May 2012 Kits here

May Sneak Peek5

[peeks brought to you Kristii Lockart]

It's reveal day CC2G Friends! Tonight at 6:00pm (pdt) the May kit goes on sale. I just wanted to pop in to say see you tonight. I'm so looking forward to perusing the gallery.

See You Tonight!

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[peek brought to you by Kristii Lockart]

[peek brought to you by Jeni Allen]

Happy Mother's Day to you and yours!

We are back to share to few peeks of the May kit. The kit goes on sale tomorrow evening at 6:00pm (pdt). You really won't want to miss it. The sneaks from Kristii and Jeni are so whimsical and breathtaking, I really can't wait to see the whole design. 

We'll have one last peek tomorrow morning. Be sure to meet back here for the full reveal. 

May Sneak Peek3

[peek brought to you by Danni Reid]

I love how Danni incorporated the ribbon and flowers in our next peek. It's simply darling!

We're getting closer to the full reveal. Be sure to come back in the next few days to pick up a kit and get inspired by the amazing designs from our design team.

Happy Weekend!

May Sneak Peek2

[peek brought to you by Cherry]

Happy Thursday! Back again with another quick peek of the May kit. I'm so excited about this kit people...so much cute stuff. Look at that felt?! LOVE what Cherry created.

I'm so looking forward to seeing what the other DT ladies made too.

It will surely be spectacular!

May Sneak Peek1

We are getting ready to launch the May kit next week and what better way to get excited than to show you all some peeks of the upcoming kit.

The peeks below are brought to you by our talented DT Member Cherry. Her cards seriously blow my mind each month. Check 'em out! They are absolutely adorable.  

 

 

See...I told you! They are just too cute. This kit is filled with whimsical products that will surely get your creative juices flowing. 

The May kit goes on sale on Monday, May 14th at 6:00pm (pacific daylight time).

We'll be showcasing more peeks, so be sure to stop by this entire week.

Guest DT Davinie Fiero - Card Tutorial

I am so excited about our April Guest DT Davinie Fiero.  I have long been a fan of her creative cards and scrapbook layouts. I couldn't wait to see what she whipped up with CC2G April kit.

Card Tutorial

• Trim two strips from two different patterned papers at 1.25 x 3.5 inches.
• Trim a strip from a third print at 2 x 4.5.
• Turn this third strip over and at one inch from the bottom and one inch from each side, make a dot.  Trim from this dot to the lower edge on each side creating a banner shape.
• Adhere the three strips to the top of the card, and stitch.
• Add the cupcake clip and button.
• Apply sentiment rub-on.

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Here are a couple more of Davinie's April Cards. I am in love with her mad stitching skills.

Thanks so much for being our guest for the month of April! For more inspiration, check out Davinie's blog. 

Sweetcakes Challenge: April Kit

Happy May CC2G Friends! We're gearing up for our May kit but before we start showing you peeks, let's have ourselves a little challenge with the April kit. 

Your challenge is to use the Glitter patterned paper or Cupcake liner on a card design. Check out what some of our design team members created. 

Glitter Patterned Paper Challenge

Danni

Jeni

Cupcake Liner Challenge

Cherry

Combination Challenge (Glitter PP and Cupcake Liner)

Kristii

So...are you up for the challenge? Be sure to link us up in the comments section or on our facebook fan page. Can't wait to see your designs! 

April 2012 Sketch

Happy Last Day of April CC2G Friends! It's sketch time! The designers creative cards sure do make me want to create. Check 'em out!

Cherry

Jeni 

Tiffany

Kristii

Danni

We're looking forward to seeing your take on the sketch.  Be sure to leave a link in the comments section here or on our facebook page. 

If you're still looking to purchase a kit, click here. We have just one left! Be the lucky person to grab it!  

April 2012 Kit

Are you ready for a party??  Our party kit is here!!! Sweetcakes is filled with all kinds of fun birthday and party cardmaking supplies. Our design team girls had such a fun time playing with this kit. I'm sure you will, too!! Take a look at their cards in the April Gallery and on the Sketch page. Fun right? :)

Purchase April 2012 Kits here

April Sneak Peek4

Well...here we are with the last of our sneaks before the big reveal. Are you as excited as I am?! This kit is so colorful and full of fun...so don't miss out!

Today's sneaks come from DT Member Jeni Allen. I can't wait to see her cards in full. 

Too see more April sneak peeks be sure to scroll through the last few posts. So much eye candy!!

Kits go on sale Monday, April 16th at 6pm PT/9pm ET. 

See you back here tomorrow evening!!!

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Happy Saturday! 

Only 2 more days until our big reveal! The amazing DT is busy putting their finishing touches on their designs. You won't want to miss this gallery.

Our next peeks come from DT member Cherry Nelson. She sent over a bunch of images and I totally could not pick a few to showcase...so I'm showing you all of them. Enjoy! 

 

 

 

Come back tomorrow for the last of our peeks. Have an awesome weekend!!

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Hooray! It's Friday and we have more sneaks of the upcoming April kit. These sneaks come from our very sweet and talented design team member Danni Reid. Check it out....they are so swoon worthy.

Aren't they adorable?! We'll be back tomorrow with a few more sneaks before the big reveal.

Kits go on sale Monday, April 16th at 6pm PT/9pm ET. 

 

April Sneak Peek1

Happy Wednesday CC2G Friends! It's time for some sneaks of the upcoming April kit. You won't want to miss this. It's like a little party all wrapped up in a cute little box. :)

Our first sneaks come from design team member Kristii.

Aren't these just delicious!?? We'll have more sneaks coming your way shortly. In the meantime, get ready! We havn't had a "party" themed kit in a long time and these are sure to sell out fast!! April kits will go on sale Monday, April 16th at 6pm PT/9pm ET.

Have a great day!

Guest DT Sharron Hoff:: Card Tutorial

Happy Easter CC2G Friends! We're here to share our guest DT Sharron Hoff's "Wish You Were Here" card tutorial. Enjoy!

[products used for tutorial]

STEP 1:

From the green dot zigzag paper, cut a piece 4.5 x 2.5 inches. From the gray stripe paper, punch or die cut two 1.25 inch circles and one 1.25 inch flower shape. From the butterfly paper, cut three butterflies. {I cheated and used a punch for these that happened to fit the size of those on the paper, the Martha Stewart Classic butterfly punch.}

Tip: For depth and texture, ink each piece before you begin assembling.

 

STEP 2:

Using pop dots or foam tape, adhere the butterflies to the circle and flower shapes. Attach buttons to the butterflies with glue dots, then adhere the shapes to the green dot piece with pop dots.

 

Adhere the embellished rectangle to the card front.

STEP 3:

Choose the sentiment {Wish You Were Here} from the sticker sheet and attach to the rectangle. Brush the back of the sticker with baby powder or cornstarch to remove the stickyness from the adhesive and attach using foam tape or pop dots, as I have done here. Use corner rounder on the lower right corner of the card.

"I hope you've enjoyed my tutorial for making this quick and easy card. The layout design is easily adaptable and can be done in various ways in different themes and different embellishments."

Thanks Sharron for being our guest for the month of March! We loved having you. 

CC2G March Kit Challenge

Are you ready to be challenged?! 

The March kit challenge is to use the diamond transparency and the arrow stickers together on a card or project. Check out how the design team incorporated these two products. 

Cherry -- Thanks So Much

Michele -- Congratulations

Jeni -- Thanks

Kristii -- You Make Me Smile

Sharron (Guest DT) -- Sweet Thing

We hope you all play along! Link us up here in the comments section or on the CC2G Facebook Fan Page. 

Have fun creating!!

Sketchy Sunday

Happy Sunday CC2G Friends! We're here to share the awesome-ness of the March kit with our monthly sketch. The DT did such an amazing job. I love how one sketch inspires our DT to create such unique and beautiful cards. Here are a few of the designs!

Danni's

Kristii's

Cherry's

We can't wait to see what you do with the sketch. Link us up in the comments section or on our Facebook Fan Page. Also, check out the awesome gallery for more ideas with the March kit. You are surely to be inspired!

There are also a few kits left. Get 'em while their hot! 

March 2012 Kit

Spring is almost here and our kit this month has just the touch of spring we need to get us ready for the season. Hillside brings us color and blooms that will pop off your cards. Take a look at these designs in the gallery by our wonderful design team! Aren't they amazing!??? And, challenge yourself and make a card using our monthly sketch. Enjoy!

Purchase March 2012 Kits here!

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March Sneak Peek4

Happy Sunday! We are back with a few more sneaks before the big reveal tomorrow night.

We are so excited to welcome our March Guest DT Sharron Hoff. Check out her lovely designs. 

These next sneaks come from DT Member Michele Holcomb (that's me). I'm having so much fun with this kit. I know you'll love it.

That's all for now! Come back tomorrow for the big reveal. 

Kits will be up for purchase on Monday, March 12th at 6pm PT/9pm ET.

 

March Kit Sneak Peek3

Happy Saturday CC2G Friends. Today's sneaks come to you from DT Member Kristii Lockart. 

Aren't these wonderful! Love all of the details on each of the sneaks and I for one can't wait to see them in all of their glory:)

A couple more sneaks coming your way. Stay Tuned!

Kits will be up for purchase on Monday, March 12th at 6pm PT/9pm ET.

March Kit Sneak Peek2

I'm always amazed at what our designers come up with when they are creating with our kits! Take a look at this sneak peek from Danni. :) Spring is in the air! :)

March Kit Sneak Peek1

Hi everyone! We have fun kit coming up very soon. Kits will be up for purchase on Monday, March 12th at 6pm PT/9pm ET. Perfect for all kinds of cards. These sentiments are very versatile with a mixture of thank you, encouragement, love, etc.... here's just a peek of what is in the kit. :) More sneak peeks will be coming from our wonderful designers so stay tuned to our home page and your email boxes.

"Think Outside The Card"

Happy Love Day CC2G Friends!

We have one last post to inspire you to "think outside of the card". Two of are amazing and talented design team members  created an alterable item and goodie treat box. Check 'em out!

Tiff not only created a beautiful card but she made an accompanying flower arrangement as well. I'm loving how she outlined the edges of the circles with the stickles.

Danni created two stunning treat holders with delicious candy to boot. I'm lovin' how she layered the butterflies and adhered them to the hearts.

Get inspired and happy crafting!