The 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 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!
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Today’s challenge is ‘Shades of Blue & Green’ I chose to do a floral design based on a teacup I bought recently! I chose to focus on using card, dies and a punch, with a little ribbon thrown in. As you will see from the video, apart from the card base I used scraps to build my decorative pieces.
Continue readingNever too Early for Christmas is our challenge this time. Whoa! still thinking about Halloween and Thanksgiving! but here we go, I’m going for lots of sparkle!
Continue readingAre you tired of storing your precious Artist Trading Cards in a cluttered and disorganized way? Look no further! In this video, I share a creative storage solution that will keep your cards safe and easily accessible. I’m using laminator pockets to create a DIY album that’s not only functional but also visually appealing. Also laugh along with me when I goober up crimping the spine at the end – although I have it sorted now!!!!!
Continue readingThe challenge this time is ‘Water’ so an ocean theme worked perfectly for me. I am trying to build up my mixed media skills so have used this challenge to do just that! You want to check out the video on this one as I share how to attach vellum to card without any adhesive showing!!!
Continue readingThis month the theme of the challenge is a project with a window. I used this as a chance to do a simple triple fold card which was perfect for my window 🙂
Continue readingThe theme this month is Summer Vibes. As I explain in the video Daisies speak to me of summer, those pretty little flowers on the lawn thru to Shasta and Gerbera’s – they are bright and cheerful and perfect for this challenge. I have let some decorative paper take centre stage and added a little stamping for my greeting and a big triple bow to finish it off!!
Continue readingThe theme this month is a monochrome color challenge, so with my still very limited supplies I chose shades of green for my card this month. I used a very simple ‘Lazy Z’ fold and chose an inspirational theme.
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!!
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