Easy Handmade Cards: Using Up Those Leftover Scraps

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As I explain in today’s video I have been experimenting with hot foiling , a technique that has been around quite a while but is new to me. As with all new techniques you have to practice to find the way it works best for you and your tools. After a morning of playing I ended up with some interesting results which I could not bring myself to just throw away, so I pulled out some other scraps of paper and card with a few embellishments and worked my way thru today’s card!

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Mixed Technique Card with Neutral Layers & Florals

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I used a number of different simple techniques on todays card, some stamping, some stenciling and some punch art. I kinda wanted to work with neutral shades rather than bringing in colour. Although I have used a ‘thinking of you’ sort of greeting I think this design / layout would work for any occasion if you change up the greeting and you could bring in other colours as well. 🙂

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Funky Folds Hop ! ~ May 2026

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Welcome to the Funky Folds Hop ~ 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!! My fold is a little different this month as I have shared a 3D gift box which includes a ‘funky fold’ within it! As usual there is a video as well as a free downloadable recipe for you to follow.

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2026 Flip Over Desk Calendar ~ May

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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, Butterflies & Posies, with a quick and easy bookfold card base!

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Super Sophisticated White on White Card Idea with a little splash of colour!!

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Today’s card would work for just about any occasion, birthday, thank you, get well, thinking of you, retirement, wedding, congratulations ……. yes and even for a sympathy card, simply change out the greeting and it is the perfect solution for all those occasions.

I worked on a 5 x 5 base card, but the design would easily adapt for using 1/2 sheet of A4 or Letter size card.

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Junk Journal Journey ~ Fancy Shaker Cover Decoration with Simple Closure

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This is the 6th part of creating this Junk Journal. As you will see from the video I am working on creating the front cover with a super shaker panel and adding a simple but effective closure. The journal is now finished and ready for me to use, come back next week for a flip thru and how I journaled and tucked away lots of memories from our recent holiday.

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