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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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 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 readingI shared an anniversary card the other day (see link below) with die cuts and shimmer paint and promised I would share how I stumbled across the shimmer technique. Today’s card is an unusual size for me (I explain why in the video) and it is full of different techniques that can be used collectively and on their own to create an impact.
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!! 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 readingToday’s challenge is to use a card sketch. Card Sketches are an amazing way to unleash your creativity! They guide you in placing your elements, and in today’s video, I’m diving into that process! With the freedom to choose colors, greetings, and my focal point, the sketch leads the way for where to put everything on my card.
Continue readingUnderstandably, because it is summer there are a lot of wedding anniversaries in my circle of friends and family. Today I am sharing a card I made for a friend who, like me, took time to find the right fella and married a little later in life.
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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