Continuing with my quest to try out new ideas and products todays square card uses humming bird themed decorative paper for its focal point and then some pretty die cuts to bring some extra elegance.
The result is a stunning hummingbird anniversary card that is almost too pretty to give away. With its elegant design and beautiful hummingbirds, this card is perfect for any couple celebrating their anniversary.
Continue readingI really enjoyed working on this journal, I set out to experiment and I did…………. from working out how to create different types of signatures (pages) Pockets, Master Board, Tags, Journaling spots, cover and sewing technique. I loved every minute of its creation and I loved that I shared it all thru my blog and videos.
I am starting to think of the next journal I want to make and deciding what format I want to use, I plan to share its creation with you once I get going………. So watch this space 🙂
Continue readingToday’s card is one of experimentation! As I explain in the video I had a new die that I wanted to use with a blending brush and ink technique, I also had 3 different kinds of ink to do some blending, so I used the opportunity to check out the different inks and end up with a pretty birthday card!
Continue readingThis is the last but one post on this journal!!!! What with one thing an another, it has taken me about 16 months to get to this stage, but I did not want to rush it and by taking my time I learned more techniques and had more ideas for experimenting with different types of signatures, sewing techniques and embellishments and I have bought all of them to you in my posts and a series of videos.
Today’s video shows how I added the various embellishments I have created over the months, my thought in placing them and a few tweeks along the way!
Continue readingYES…………. you read that correctly, today’s card was inspired by the dentist office. The colours in the waiting room and the floral display on the table set me thinking and the following day I worked thru the idea for the card. You just never know when inspiration will strike!!!
Continue readingThe other day I shared how I created the open spine cover for my Foliage Junk Journal, after working out how to create the cover I needed a few days to work out how to sew in the signatures (pages) especially as most of them were not standard as part of this project was to experiment with different formats.
I worked it out ! and in todays video I walk you thru the method I chose………… enjoy! OH! BTW I have decided to call this an open spine journal cover!
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Welcome to the Funky Folds Hop ~ and the first hop of 2026!! We are a community for like minded paper crafters who love to make cards with funky folds and to share our ideas. Funky actually means “modern and stylish in an unconventional or striking way” so hang onto your hats and see what the talented artisans have to offer 🙂
We don’t have a specific theme ” anything goes” it is all about the fold!! So today I offer a ‘Pop-Out Gatefold Card in two sizes.
Continue readingThe challenge this time is to create a card from a sketch, I kinda like using sketches as it gives you a start to creating. During the video I am working out how things should go and the sizes for my pieces etc.
I am also continuing with my goal to use different ideas, techniques and products that I may not have used before and to that end today I used some ephemera cutouts left from another project – I am pretty happy with how it turned out !
Continue readingBefore I share this month’s calendar and card I want to thank everyone who visited my blog in January, I had the most visitors EVER in the 13 years I have been sharing my ideas with you,
SO THANK YOU SO MUCH and don’t forget that each of my posts now have a video 🙂
Now back to business…………….For the last 5 – 6 years I have designed and enjoyed making my flip over desk calendar for the ladies who came to my classes. As I have done for the last few years I am going to be sharing one at the start of each month. Like last year, I recognize not everyone is into making 3D items so have created a card for each month, using elements from the calendar for that month and included a video to show how I went about making the card.
So today I share, Happy Valentine Hearts, with a quick and easy fun fold!
Continue readingOne of my great nieces is about to turn 1 year old, as I explain in my video I struggle with ideas for cards for the littlies, so sought inspiration in my box of dies and came out with some stars. Check out the video on how I pulled out the idea to make the card I am pretty pleased with!
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