Why You Need Two-Tone Cardstock!

Stampin’ Up! now has two-tone cardstock, and we’re excited to share it with you! This new paper product has endless scrapbooking, card-making, and crafting possibilities.

Have you heard the news? Stampin’ Up! now has two-tone cardstock, and I’m excited to share it with you! This new paper product has endless scrapbooking, card-making, and crafting possibilities. Plus, our two-tone cardstock comes in 12×12 single color packs, an option we haven’t offered in years or choose from some assorted packs. We’re sure you’ll love the world of creativity you discover with this new cardstock, and we can’t wait to see what you create with it.

Get a sampling of our Amazing Two-Tone Cardstocks HERE

What is Two-Tone Cardstock?

Two-tone cardstoc k is a two-color, white-core paper. What does that mean? It is a white paper printed in full color on each side. One side has a dark shade, and the other side has a lighter shade of the same color.

Two-tone cardstock is a two-color, white-core. What does that mean? It is a white paper printed in full color on each side. One side has a dark shade, and the other side has a lighter shade of the same color.

While two-tone cardstock isn’t a new concept, it is a new addition to the Stampin’ Up! product family. You will love the extensive color offerings, the slightly lighter weight than traditional cardstock, and the versatility it gives you for your projects.

Check our my video below sharing lots of tips on how to use and store our amazing Two-Tone Cardstock!!

While two-tone cardstock isn’t a new concept, it is a new addition to the Stampin’ Up! product family. We think you’ll love the extensive color offerings, the slightly lighter weight than traditional cardstock, and the versatility it gives you for your projects.

The Advantages of Two-Tone Cardstock

One of the biggest advantages of using two-tone cardstock is how versatile it is. There are several techniques you can use with two-tone cardstock that aren’t possible or are more difficult to do with standard cardstock. These techniques include tearing, distressing, and tone-on-tone layering, just to name a few. The lighter weight also makes it great to use with e-cutters.

You can see the two tones featured in the background layer and the rainbow, which also uses other two-tone colors. The rainbow in the card above was created using two-tone cardstock and the Sunshine Vibes Die Set. The two rings on the outermost edge are made using opposite sides of Daffodil Delight, with the darker side being used for the outer ring and the lighter side for the next ring toward the center. The next two rings were made using Petal Pink, and the last, smallest ring is the darker side of Calypso Coral.

These flower petals also use Daffodil Delight layered to give the appearance of depth. The top layer of petals has been distressed to give it a more realistic look, as it blends with the flower center. The stem and leaves of the flower are also a great example of how to utilize two-tone cardstock. No more trying to find the perfect light and dark color combos!

The brown “wood frame” under the photo was also created using two-tone cardstock. Pecan Pie two-tone cardstock was embossed with the Timber Embossing Folder to give the paper a bark-like texture. Then, the embossed paper was lightly sanded, so some of the colored paper was removed, letting the white core show through. Pro tip: Lightly mist your two-tone cardstock with alcohol before embossing to “soften” the paper fibers to help prevent cracking. Fully let the paper dry before sanding to create the distressed look!

How to Use Two-Tone Cardstock in Your Projects

Even though there are new techniques you can use with two-tone cardstock, it still works with all your old favorites too. Here are a few more examples of projects that feature two-tone cardstock to help you see the possibilities.

The green background and pegboard are from the same color sheet, as are the wrench, bolt, and washer. We love how easy it is to coordinate colors with the two-tone papers.

Can you spot the two different two-tone cardstock papers in this example? The Garden Green card base and pegboard are from the same sheet of Garden Green Two-Tone. The wrench, bolt, and washers and cut from Cajun Craze Two-Tone. We love how easy it is to coordinate colors with these two-tone papers.

This scene uses three different colors of two-tone cardstock, but it also showcases one of the fun techniques you can use with white-core cardstock like this. The tearing technique exposes the white core and gives a fun depth to the project.

This scene uses three different colors of two-tone cardstock (Pecan Pie, Garden Green and Pool Party), but it also showcases one of the fun techniques you can use with white-core cardstock like this. The tearing technique exposes the white core and gives a fun depth to the project.

Take a look at the background and polka dots on this card. Two colors, one sheet of cardstock. The flower petals are also made from a piece of two-tone cardstock. While this card may be simple to create, the array of colors makes it look more complex than it actually is.

Take a look at the background and polka dots on this card. Petal Pink Two-Tone is used on the base and circles on this card and Daffodil Delight is used on the flowers. While this card may be simple to create, the array of colors makes it look more complex than it actually is. Add some TWO-TONE CARDSTOCK to your next order in my store www.shoppingwithbarb.com

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I have two classes in June, one is the Sunrise Sailing Online Class. This class features six awesome cards using the new Sunrise Sailing Bundle from the latest release of Online Exclusive Products. You can get all the details and register HERE for this class.

My other class uses the Floral Impressions Bundle and I really love the flowers and the oval in this bundle. The class makes 8 cards, 2 each of 4 designs with envelopes. You can get all the details and register for the class HERE.

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