CupCards To Go

Blossom Kit Challenge - Spread a Little Sunshine

Hi everyone!!  Kristii here and  I am so excited about CupCards to Go Spring 2014 Kit!! It's so bright, cheery and full of color!  You will be smiling from the moment you open your sweet little box until you create your last project!!  Speaking of things that make me smile and in honor of spring, I thought it would be fun to have a "Spread a Little Sunshine Challenge". Your challenge is to create a card with a sunshine element or theme that will spread a little sunshine and brighten someone's day. The Design Team totally brightened my day with their designs!!  Check out their amazing work:

Cherry:

Elizabeth:

Jeni:

Kristii:

Lindsay:

Michele:

We can't wait to see what you create with this kit!!  Participate in the challenge and share your creations with us over on our FLICKR gallery.  I will be watching for your designs and will be featuring your work here on the blog!!

Happy Creating,

Kristii

Spring 2014 Kit

Spring is here!

And it really shows in our fabulous designer gallery!! Take a look at the wonderful cards these ladies have to share with you using our new spring kit, Blossom. Full of flowers and everything spring! I can't wait for you to get this kit in your hot little hands. :)  I know you can't either!! If you need a little jump start, click on over to the sketch page.

Coming up later in April, our social media team will be sharing with you our monthly challenge. Participate in the challenge and share your creations with us over on our FLICKR gallery. We really do love seeing what YOU create with the kits (and sharing them with others.)

Did you see the video snippet over on our facebook page? Fun right? ;) If you did see it then you know we are giving away 2 mini album kits to 2 random people who purchase their kit today. So don't delay...get in on that drawing. :)

Happy Spring Everyone!

Purchase Spring 2014 Kits here

Spring Kit::Sneak Peek #5

Welcome to our last day of sneak peeks. As a quick reminder, Spring kits will go on sale Monday, March 24 at 6:00pm (pst). In addition to the main kit this month, we'll have some embellie add-on kits available for purchase. 

Our fabulous DT members Kristii and Lindsay shared thier sneak peeks of some of the items in the add-on embellie kit. Since I love surprises, I won't give away the details. You'll just have to come back here and check out all of the goodness.

See ya tomorrow night!

Spring Kit::Sneak Peek #4

Happy Weekend!

We are getting down to the wire before the big reveal on Monday, March 24th at 6:00pm (pst). I hope you're all excited as we are for the big release. Today, we have peeks from our sweet DT member Jeni Allen. I am lovin' all of that glitter! 

Before I sign off for the day, be sure to check out this super cute and short video from Sonda. She's sharing a couple of items that will be in the upcoming kit plus...well, I don't want to give it all away;) So click on the link and get the info. Don't miss it! 

Spring Kit::Sneak Peek #3

Hello Sunshine! 

That's the first thing that came to mind when I saw DT member Lindsay's cards. Goodness, this sneak peek just screams spring, right?! I love how Lindsay curved her sentiment around the circle. Wait until you see the full reveal, there's lots of  inspiration coming your way;)

And because I'm feeling pretty generous on this lovely Thursday, here are more peeks from Lindsay, which are simply stunning!

See you in a couple of days for more peeks and then be sure to come back here Monday for the full reveal!

Spring Kit::Sneak Peek #2

Hi Everyone - Welcome Back!

Our team is so awesome! They have been so busy the past couple of days creating up a storm with our upcoming Spring kit! You all, this kit is packed to the brim! I can't wait for you to see the full reveal. 

Here are a couple more sneak peeks by way of our lovely DT member Heather Innusa. I'm simply in love with all of the layering in Heather's peeks.

Coming Soon: CC2G Spring Kit

Hey CC2G Friends - Michele here wishing you all a Happy Friday!

This month just seems to be flying by, right?! Sonda's been busy behind the scenes putting together another fabulous kit that you surely do not want to miss. We are so excited to show off the next kit, which of course is all about Spring. Who doesn't love this season of more flowers and evening light? I know I do:)

This kit is full of amazing colors, papers, embellies and more! We'll be sharing more peeks the next few days leading up to the big reveal. And be sure to meet us back here on Monday, March 24th. Spring kits and the gallery will go live at 6pm(PT)/9pm(ET). 

Here are a few adorable sneak peeks from DT member Kristii.

Limited Edition Oh Baby - Canvas Tags

Happy Saturday everyone!!  The Spring Kit sneak peeks are going to start soon! Whooo hoo!  I can't wait!   In the meantime, I thought it would be fun to showcase all the creative ways the Design Team used their Maya Road Canvas Tags from the Limited Edition Baby Kits.  

Cherry has a bit of her tag peaking out from behind the card base!!  So very clever and I love it!

Heather added a rub on to her tag and tucked it under her homemade flower,  I didn't even think to use the rub ons on my tag:

Lindsay used it as a base for her embellishments.  Don't you just love how she tied the ric rac trim on it?

Just like Lindsay, I layered some embellishments on top of the tag and tied a bow to the top.  Love the little bit of texture it adds:

Tiff colored her beautiful tag ombre-style and added some rub ons!  What a great idea!!

I hope you share the creative ways you have used your tags from the Oh Baby Kit!! Please post your creations to our Flickr or our Facebook fan page.    I can't wait to see what you all come up with!!

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!!

Kristii

Limited Edition Oh Baby- Patterned Paper Embellishments

Good Morning everyone!! Kristii here with a fun idea to make the most out of your Limited Edition Oh Baby Kit!  If you're like me, you want to make the most out of each and every one of your kits.  One of my favorite ways to do this is to use the patterned papers in the kit to create embellishments!  All it takes is a little fussy cutting, some adhesive and your imagination!!  The possiblities are endless!!  I chose few examples from the amazing Design Team to get your creative juices flowing!

I just love the way Cherry cut out the sweet little owl from the patterned paper and she framed it perfectly:

Heather made the sweetest layered flower with the chevron patterend paper from the kit!  Absolutely  beautiful:

Lindsay embellsihed her card with some patterned paper strips and a awesome banner:

Check out this way cute card from Tiff!!  I totally love that she added the googlie eyes to the crocodile!!  So very cute!!

Like Tiff, I loved cutting out the sweet little images out of the patterned paper.  The precious little lamb totally stole my heart!!

That's just a few examples from the Design Team's amazing work!!  Please share your ideas and works of art with us by posting your creations to our Flickr or our Facebook fan page as I am looking forward to featuring some of your awesome work on the CupCards to Go Blog!!

Wishing you an amazing and creative day!

Kristii

Limited Edition Kit 2014-Oh Baby

Welcome to our very first Limited Edition kit, Oh Baby. I am so excited to offer these kits to all of you. (and I'm sure you're excited too!) Tiffany, and several of our designers, created some baby cards for TWO of our own designers who are expecting babies. hee hee  Aren't we a sneaky bunch! ;) Elizabeth and Jeni....SURPRISE!!! :O Take a look in the gallery to see their gorgeous designs.

Our SMT will be challenging you to use your Baby kit in new ways so keep your eyes open for those announcements. We're going to have fun this month with the Baby Theme. :)

Purchase your Oh Baby kit here!

Last peek at the Limited Edition kit

Before I get to the sneak peek let me just say I am pleasantly surprised at the interest in this kit. Thank you so much! I've received several emails asking about the kit and if we will be doing more in the future. The answer is YES! I have some fun things planned and cant wait to share them with you! So stay tuned for that! :)

Now onto the peek...dont forget these kits go on sale Monday night, Feb 10th, at 6pm PT/9pm ET. Dont miss it. :) 

A peek at our first limited edition kit

This month we will be revealing our first ever Limited Edition Kit. These kits will be "themed" and will be in very very small quantities. I'm sure you are going to L♥VE them and will want to add them to your stash for when you need to make a special themed card. :)

Our first LE kit is all about babies!! Awwwww.... so sweet and soft. I just love that newborn smell, don't you? The kit will include both boy and girl colors and everything you need to create your cards for that special person.

Here is a little sneaky peeky. Kits will go on sale Monday, Feb 10th at 6pm PT/9pm ET.

p.s. Valentine Kits are sold out! Thank you to everyone who grabbed one!! Please share your creations with our team and other crafting friends by adding your image to the CC2G Flickr Gallery. Our social media team will be choosing projects to feature not only on the blog home page but also on fb and twitter. There could even be a prize for some random friend. :)

Product Spotlight - Teeny Tiny Alphas

Good Morning Friends!!!  Kristii here with a Product Spotlight from the beautiful CupCards to Go Admirer Valentine Kit.  Today I thought it would be fun to highlight the sweet little  KaiserCraft teeny tiny alphas that are found in the kit.  The teeny tiny alphas are so cute and sweet and they are as their name desicribes- teeny tiny!!  I absolutely love them!! They are perfect to add a word or two to a pre-printed sentiment as Elizabeth did in her beautiful Valentine card.

I  also used the alphas to add to a pre-printed sentiment and I also layered them onto another element, in this case one of the cute little arrows in the kit.

There are so many possibilities for these sweet little alphas and I can't wait to see what you create with them. Please post your creations to our Flickr or our Facebook fan page as I am looking forward to featuring some of your awesome work on the CupCards to Go Blog!!

Thanks for stopping by and I wish you a very Creative day!!

Envelope Inspiration with Lindsay

Hi!  Lindsay with you today, sharing some fun inspiration using the February kit, Admirer.  I don't know about you, but this kit made me quite giddy!  It is FULL of paper crafting goodness, and there are plenty of supplies to create a lot of projects. Today, I wanted to focus on envelopes!  Whether you are sending a card in the mail or hand delivering your lovely creation, you will likely use an envelope.  Why leave these plain!  Let's see some ways that you can embellish them.  Here are just a few creative ideas for you, when decorating your envelopes.

Die cut sticker sheets are a quick and easy way to add coordinating details to any envelope.  I started by creating mine using one of the 6x6 patterned paper sheet that came in the kit.  If you don't have something like the We R Memory Keepers punch board, you can always use the template included on the back of the Martha Stewart scoring board.  If that isn't an option, go with a pre made version, and decorate it anyway you want!

I encourage you to search the web, and especially Pinterest for more ideas on ways to decorate your envelopes.  It is super easy, and really fun to coordinate your pretty card with a pretty envelope.  Your recipient will love it!

Here is a look at the envies all together.

Thank you for joining me today, and as always, we want to see what you create using the kit!  Stop on by Flickr and share it with us!

"Admirer" Valentine Kit Challenge

Hi everyone!  Kristii here with the CupCards to Go Valentine Kit Challenge.  I am hoping that most of you have your kit now and you have had a chance to check out all the Love-ly goodness that's inside!!  There are so many sweet sentiments and cute little cards included that inspired this month's challenge and I hope you will be inspired by them too!

Challenge: Create a card or tag with a pocket or hidden compartment for a love note. 

Check out what the DT created for the challenge:

Cherry:

Elizabeth:

Heather:

and the inside:

Kristii:

and the inside of the card:

Lyndsay:

Michele:

 

Tiffany:

 If you haven't ordered your Valentine's Kit you can still purchase your Valentine 2014 Kits here!  I hope you join in the fun and share your work on our  Flickr or our Facebook fan page!!  In the coming days  I will be checking both the Flickr and Facebook page and will be featuring some of the awesome work on the CupCards to Go Blog each week!! I can't wait to see what you create!!  In addition to the shout outs, we will also have a random prize drawing!!  There are lots of good things happening on the CupCards to Go Blog so join in the fun today!!

Happy Creating!!

Valentine 2014 Kit

It's finally here! Our coveted Valentine Kit, Admirer. This kit is packed to the rim with all kinds of love, hugs, kisses and hearts. You are going to L♥VE it!

Our AWESOME new design team has been having so much fun working with this kit and they are eager to show you all of their cards. Let's take one more look at our team! :)

You will find all kinds of inspiration in the gallery, with the sketch and with an amazing challenge hosted by Kristii. She will be posting about that a little later to give you all time to receive your kits. And, as always, there is one sweet prize to give away to one random participant. :)

Have a VERY Happy Valentine's Day! ♥♥♥

Purchase Valentine 2014 Kits here

Valentine Kit DT Sneak Peek #2

Happy Saturday! Our next peek comes for returning DT Member Kristii Lockart. We are so excited to have Kristii back. Isn't her sneak peek the cutest? I love the layered arrow over the hearts. Can't wait to see the whole card. 

I also can't wait to get back to creating with this kit. What are you making this weekend?

Valentine Kit DT Sneak Peek #1

Welcome back!

I'm excited to share our first DT sneak peek from new member Lindsay Amrhein. Just from her sneaks, I can already tell that her cards are super stunning. All the reds, pinks and turquoise is just making me more and more excited to show off this kit to all of you. 

 

Come back tomorrow for more sneaks and be sure to set your calendar for this Monday, January 13th. Kits go on sale at 6:00pm (pst). 

 

Have an amazing crafty weekend!

Valentine Kit Sneak Peek

Happy Thursday CC2G Friends! Hope the first week of the new year has been treating you well. Our design team is all a buzz about the upcoming Valentine kit going on sale this Monday, January 13th. They are busy creating and we can't wait to show you what they have up their sleeves. 

To pass the time, we thought we'd give you another peek of this packed kit. Saying this kit is packed is an understatement. You're definitely going to want to be here at 6pm/pst on Monday. 

ohhh....ahhh...that transparent heart sheet has my attention! I can't wait to play.

Come back soon for more peeks. 

Happy New Year (and a sneak peek)

Happy New Year Everyone!!
CC2G is very excited about what 2014 will be bringing to you in the coming year! Are you ready for some fun?? We sure are! :)

First I want to thank all of you, our customers and friends! Card making has come so far in the last 5years and we are blessed to still be a part of the card-making-kit-club-cyberworld. Our new design team is anxious to show you what they are creating with our first kit of the year. Sneak peeks of their designs are coming soon. ;)  Would you like to see a little bit of it? Okay, to hold you over, here's an itty bitty peek of what you can look forward to....brand new products by Crate, Doodlebug and Jillibean soup. Eeeeeeeeeek!!! So pretty and very Valentine's Day!

Now, I know you're excited to get you little hands all over this beauty! But hang tight!! We will have the Valentine Kits up for sale on Monday, January 13th at 6pm PT/9pm ET and have them in the mail with plenty of time for you to create for your loved ones. YAY!!

Have a wonderful New Years Day!

Welcome To Our New CC2G Design Team

With a new year upon us, means changes are on the way for the CC2G team. With much gratitude, we want to say a fond farewell to one of our most beloved CC2G designers, Danni Ried. Danni's whimsical designs will surely be missed. While saying goodbye is always bitter sweet, we also are looking forward to saying hello to our new designers for 2014.

As with any design team call, we had quite a bit of entries to review and can we just say that there are so many talented people out there. It was so difficult to choose. Thank you all so much for applying!

In addition to our current team Cherry, Jeni, Michele and Tiffany, please give a warm welcome to our new additions:

Kristii - Social Media Team Captain

 

Hi everyone!

It's so good to be back with Cupcards {to go}! I've been married to my best friend for 29 years and we are the parents of 3 adult children. My sweetie and I have two sweet little Morkie puppies and are hoping to have grandchildren sooner rather than later! We live in the beautiful state of Montana about an hour and a half from Yellowstone National Park and we love to hike and explore the beautiful area that we live in. I love to scrapbook, make cards, read, take pictures and cook with my hubby!

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 Lindsay - Social Media Team

 

I am happily married to John and we have a 5 year old, and a new baby. I love papercrafting and enjoy sharing it with others.

 

 

 

 

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Elizabeth

 

Hi everyone!

I'm Elizabeth, and I'm super excited to be here :-) I'm 33, I live in Ottawa, Canada, and I work as a freelance writer by day. I'm currently pregnant, expecting my first little one in January, so 2014 is going to be a busy year! I have a feeling I'll be needing to escape into my crafting studio as often as I can manage it.

Thanks so much for having me here! 

 

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Heather

Hi there!

I'm Heather. I have 3 children and am married to my highschool sweetheart. I am a legal assistant my day and a paper crafter by night.

I love scrap booking, stamping and card making and an SUPER EXCITED to be a part of this team!!

 

We are so excited to have these four new gals as part of the CC2G family. Look forward to more inspiration and amazing contributions in 2014! 

Be Merry - Decorative Envelopes

I seriously can't believe how fast this month is going. In a few weeks will be in a flurry of holiday goodness. Have you started making your holiday cards yet? Well, be sure to decorate that envelope too. 

Decorative envelopes are one my favorite pieces of cardmaking. It's a little tease of what's inside. Here are few designs from our team members.

Cherry

Tiffany

Michele

Now show us what you do with those envelopes. Be sure to link us up in the comments section, Flickr or our Facebook fan page. 

Happy Creating!

Be Merry Holiday Kit - Sketch

 

Happy Saturday!

It's time for a holiday sketch brought to you by DT member Tiffany. The team totally outdid themselves. Check out their contributions below!

I love how Jeni replaced the holly berries from the sketch with the trio flowers.

Danni chose to highlight the holly berries with her choice in patterned paper and the berry embellishment cluster.

I am in love with Cherry's gorgeous card and matching envie with a reindeer theme. 

Tiffany's cluster of flower embellishment makes her elegant card simply stunning!

Michele chose to move the sentiment and embellishments to the right of her card so that floating circle sentiment could stand out.

Now...it's your turn! 

We want to see your take on the sketch and you just might be chosen for a stamp prize! We love prizes, don't we?

So get to creating and link us up in the comments section, Flickr or our Facebook fan page. 

"Be Merry" Holiday Kit Challenge

November is speeding along! Soon it will be Christmas. Have you picked up your Holiday kit? Do it quickly as there are only a handful left. Order now...and you'll have your kit in time to make wonderful handmade cards for family and friends:)

For those of you that have your kits already, it's challenge time!

Challenge: Create a card that showcases the adorable grey velvet reindeer. 

Here's what the DT came up with:

Cherry

Danni

Tiffany

Michele

Do you want to win a small prize?

Link us up with your design challenge in the comments section, our Flickr page or facebook fan page. We'll draw a random winner and you'll be the lucky owner of this adorable stamp set.

Can't wait to see your amazing holiday designs!

2013 Holiday Kit

It's here! Our coveted holiday kit, Be Merry! It's a beauty....filled with so many fun items to get your holiday-card-creative-groove going. My favorite little thing is the stuffed velvet reindeer. Could anything be more deer? heehee ;)

Take time to look thru the designer gallery and have fun with the sketch, provided by Tiffany!! And, later in the month, Michele will be sharing her idea for the monthly challenge. It's a fun one and there is a cute santa stamp prize to be won!! Wooohoooo!! Make sure you take part and post your challenge card over on the CC2G Flickr Gallery.

Have a very Merry Christmas!

Purchase your Holiday Kit here!

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