Here's what you'll need to make Cider Hill Market, my newest structure, coming Friday! This beauty evokes road trip memories and Autumn roadside market vibes. Ready to start gathering your materials? Besides your cutting machine and favorite glue, you'll need some cardstock and lights. Cardstock Paper First, I suggest choosing your patterned paper. That way, […]
Archive | August, 2025
3 Crafting Tools I Still Use After 15 Years
Simple, sturdy, and still part of my workflow today. When I started SVGCuts back in 2009, I didn’t have a ton of fancy tools, just a few trusty basics that helped me get things done. All these years later, there are still three humble tools I reach for all the time. If you’re a paper crafter or […]
The Ink Pad Set I Recommend Most
If you’ve seen me inking the edges of my paper projects and want to try it for yourself, this is the set I recommend starting with. Color Petal Ink Pad Set 1004 is my top pick. It’s the one I use most often—especially for neutral-toned projects like houses, florals, Fall, and even Christmas. The brown […]
R.I.P. Colorbox Cat's Eye Ink Pads - Here’s the Best Replacement I’ve Found
I’ve always loved inking the edges of my paper shapes—especially for cards, box panels, and flat accents. That soft, smudged edge just makes everything pop. So I was majorly bummed when Clearsnap shut down and took Colorbox Ink Pads with them. I tried other options—daubers, firm ink pads, even brushes—but nothing gave me that same soft blend […]