I’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.
Continue readingAs explained in the video – I had some scraps on my bench – normally I would throw them away but the more I looked at them the more they were calling me to do a little something. As I switched off the camera I realised this is another embossing folder technique – a very simple one ……………. but none the less a technique 🙂
I have used a birthday greeting on this one – but I think it will work equally as well for a Thank You, Thinking of You, Get Well, Congratulations………. You could also change out the colours for a masculine themed card as well ~ whatever you need a card for and whatever stamps and papers you have in your stash !
Continue readingThis is the 5th technique I have shared for using your embossing folders – and this time we are incorporating heat embossing as well. As I shared in the video – heat embossing is probably my favorite technique, it is certainly the one that amazes folks who are new to paper crafting. I have chosen a general greeting for the card but it would make a really good birthday, thank you or other occasion such as Mother’s Day. It would make a very pretty wedding or anniversary card, especially if you use the wedding colors. 🙂
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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!! So today I am offering a “tunnel card”, that is what I am calling it anyway ~ I saw one of those fb shorts that lasted for about 30 secs which did not give any measurements but just the assembly – so in my video I work thru the steps, make a few errors and share how I work thru them!!!
Continue readingYep, just one layer – that is a challenge if you are someone who loves building textures and layers. As I only have one layer to work with it needs to really standout and have a WOW factor. I hope I have achieved that with the technique and colours I have chosen – check out the video to see what I came up with!!!
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!! Today I share a Pop Out card which has an anniversary theme but would work for any occasion, Oh and have given measurements for 2 different sizes 🙂
Continue readingooooooo it is a tough one this month, a colour challenge using Yellow, Pink and Orange!! I guess it kinda lends itself to something floral but I gonna try and not do that……….. wish me luck!!! As I explain in my video, this idea was from my husband !!! He said………. ‘how about’………….. and so I did!!!!!
Continue readingIf you are like me and not so good at coloring – today’s technique is a great one for you! Once again I am using some simple supplies, Stamps, Ink & Paper to create the card – so you should be able to use the idea with supplies from your own stash. I have used pinks, lavenders and greens for mine and used a birthday greeting but this would make a great thank you card in any colors you have.
Continue readingWhile working thru today’s video it occurred to me that there are a number of different ways to add colour to your cards stamped images or to die cut pieces. So I am using today’s card as the first in the series where I am using alcohol markers to colour my image. So look out for some more coloring techniques over the coming weeks.
Continue readingToday I am sharing a card as part of a challenge. The inspiration is a card sketch, which is always very handy if you are struggling for a starting point in your card creations. I have kept the card very simple just using Stamps, Ink and Paper with a little ribbon and some embellishments. The only piece of equipment is my paper trimmer/scorer, so you could make it with the minimum of supplies by checking out the video below.
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