I am on a roll……….!! last week I shared a masculine themed card and I have another one for you today. I struggle with these but since I bought some more masculine type stamp sets it has been a little easier! I have used some of my favorite techniques that make the card look very special but is easy to do. Don’t forget to watch the video.
Continue readingOur challenge is ‘Something New” ~ This can be interpreted entirely as the crafter likes, a new product, a new year, a new house, you name it as long as it is new to you, anything goes!
I chose to make a masculine card using a new stamp set and paper punch!
Continue readingToday I share a technique I tripped across while working out how to use a pot of glitter paste. I am really quite thrilled how it turned out. The sparkle paper technique adds a touch of elegance and sophistication to my card, the video, guides you through the step-by-step process of creating this beautiful birthday card, from preparing the materials to adding the final touches.
Continue readingIt is exactly one year ago today that we arrived back to live in the UK after 23 years in the US! That time has simply flown by and I am sincerely thankful that we have been able to keep in contact with our friends in the US as well as settling in our new lives back here and spending time with family which was our principle reason for returning. Although Thanksgiving is not recognised here in the UK we are cooking our Thanksgiving Lunch as I write this!
Today I am sharing a masculine themed card ~ always a challenge for me, but I have invested in some new stamp sets that are more ‘fella’ oriented and was quite chuffed with the result!
Continue readingI have a great niece who just had her 12th birthday, it is so hard to make cards for youngsters (well it is for me!) kinda no longer children but not quite adults yet either! Todays card features a die cut that I colored with alcohol markers then double heat embossed to give it a super duper shine
Continue readingLearn the art of stencil and masking techniques to elevate your card making skills! Today’s card and video, I take a simple mask and some inks to create a fresh and bright design. Adding textures and patterns, stencil and masking techniques are a game-changer for card craft enthusiasts. I also share how to use blending brushes to achieve a seamless blend of colors and create stunning background for your cards.
Continue readingCircles……….. I pondered over this for a while then decided to create a circular Double Easel card, itself with lots of circles within it! As I explain in the video, masculine cards are a real struggle for me so I set myself an additional challenge to make this one for the fellas.
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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!! Todays card came about purely by accident – as I explain in the video I was contacted about a card that was not my creation but I was intrigued by it so played around with the idea until I came up with a Triangle Pop Up Card
Continue readingThis month the challenge is Oranges & Lemons. We can either chose to use the colours or to have oranges and lemons on our card. As I am now starting to unpack my crafting supplies I was able to find a stamp set with oranges and lemons as well as the prettiest sprig of orange blossom.
Continue readingWelcome 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!! I chose to go with an oldie but goodie fold this time, Double Dutch Barn Door fold. I was reminded of it by my dear friend Elly B
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