Category Archives: ColorPlan

Folding fun with Shimmer Vellum – Leaf card

Our designer Kim has a little fun folding vellum into a beautiful leaf. It’s the focal point on this card and we love it! The folded vellum really showcases all the shimmer. Step by step instructions on how to recreate this card are below. Shimmer Vellum is available in 6″x6″ and 12″x12″ assortment packs. Colors: […]

Adding color to non-shed Glitter cardstock using stencils

Did you know you can stencil color onto our non-shed glitter paper? If the color is darker than the paper it will show up and create a nice two-tone effect. We used Buttercup Premium Dye Ink and a blending brush from Concord & 9th to stencil on our white non-shed glitter cardstock to create these […]

Missing You card using EVO Synthetic Paper and Pinata Ink

We got to catch up with many family and friends in December but there were a few people we missed seeing. This card is perfect for letting them know how special they are. While we couldn’t be together in person we plan to let them know we care with this unique card. Here’s how we […]

Pantone Color for 2022 – We’ve got you covered

Have you seen the Pantone color for 2022? The color is named Veri Peri and it’s a gorgeous light blueish purple that we find calming. Check out the Pantone website to see this beautiful color in action and to see how this color trend came to be. We’ve got you covered! We love it when our […]

Happy Autumn Days – Cardmaking with Glitter and Shimmer Vellum

Saturday October 2nd was world cardmaking day. Here is a great site with some more information about WCMD. We love making cards and we took the opportunity to craft a card using a few of our favorite specialty papers. Supplies for Autumn Days card: Smoke Colorplan Cardstock Yellow Shimmer Vellum Pale Green Glitter Cardstock Gold […]

Ink colors will SHINE! EVO Synthetic Paper

BRIGHT. BOLD. FLUID. Synthetic paper never looked so good! EVO Paper is engineered especially for fine artists, crafters, makers and mixed media artists. ✓ BRIGHT WHITE––your colors will shine.   ✓ WATER RESISTANT––enhances water, oil, and alcohol-based inks. ✓ TEAR RESISTANT––folds and cuts without tearing or shredding. ✓ FLEXIBLE––feels soft to the touch. ✓ FORGIVING—can reuse EVO and […]

Love You More – Confetti Holographic Cardstock

We are sending a little happy mail today. This card features our Confetti Holographic Paper. We just love how it sparkles from every angle. The Confetti pattern is great for use in papercrafting and cardmaking. The pattern is subtle yet has so much color and pattern when put in motion. Our Holographic paper is sturdy […]

Triple Threat …three of our favorite products created this ‘Thanks So Much’ card

The triple threat … we used three of our favorite products to create this THANKS SO MUCH Card; EVO, Colorplan, & Glitter Cardstock.  Which greeting do you like better? The version with more Gold Glitter or more black? It was hard to decide but we opted for more gold glitter. Our gold glitter cardstock does not […]

Thanks card using EVO Synthetic Paper

We’ve been making painted backgrounds with EVO Synthetic paper and alcohol ink non-stop. It’s kind of addictive and our new full time hobby. We have a nice stash of backgrounds built up and decided to put one to good use. We created this simple THANKS card for a friend who dropped by some homemade bread. […]

Hello EVO Synthetic Paper … our new favorite friend

Hello friends! We are thrilled to see so many new and old friends playing around with and sharing their projects using our EVO paper. Every project shared is unique and inspiring, just like you. If you’d like to see what folks are making with EVO give our @etc.papers instagram account a follow and follow the hashtag […]