So the challenge this time is Halloween! I kinda trawled around to find some ideas and decided to try to use this as an opportunity for another embossing folder technique ~ this time embossing vellum, which can be a bit tricky until you know how …………….. and then it is ‘slap your forehead’ easy!!! Check out the video for some hints and tips.
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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!! I chose a simple ‘rocker’ card and decorated it for a teen grand-daughter!
Continue readingFor 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, the cutest witchy boots and pumpkins!
Continue readingThe challenge is Clear and Simple – for someone who relishes working out the technicalities of card making this is, indeed, a challenge. My interpretation also includes the idea that the supplies, techniques and equipment should also be simple so I have focused on using some decorative paper, ink and a couple of stamps (then went a little rogue by adding a few rhinestones 🙂 )
Continue readingAs I explain in my video, my card today is for the daughter of a friend who recently married. I have known the bride since she was a little girl and her mother even longer! I wanted to make something simple but elegant so I chose vanilla and gold with just a tiny hint of the bridal colour.
Continue readingThe design team has given us 3 colors to work with – any blue, any green and any red that we have in our stash. These are some good colors that I think I can work with. Check out the video below to see how I work thru some ideas to meet the challenge 🙂
Continue readingFor 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, Autumn Toadstools – which I think would make a great masculine card!
Continue readingI have been working on ideas for journals for the last couple of years and have really been bitten by the bug! I just love creating these little gems and had the best time putting this idea using 3 regular envelopes to create a pretty folder using some decorative paper and glue! Check out the video to find out how many pockets and tucks I managed to squeeze in!! 🙂
Continue readingHave you ever bought a pack of decorative/scrapbook paper and found one of those pages that has a few images and some empty space and wondered what to do with it? I had one exactly like that in an 8 x 8 pack and in today’s video I work thru an idea on using it for this pretty slimline card – with a shabby chic vibe!
Continue readingI’m not at all good at making cards for children – so looking for ideas is always a challenge. However I had some ‘fairy’ digitals that I had fussy cut in my stash (why? ~ I’m not sure other than they looked so cute at the time!) and decided they would be perfect for a 5 year old. My video shows how I thought thru what to do with those cute little fairies.
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