The other day I shared the first stage of my waterfall pages (signature) for my foliage themed junk journal, today I share part 2 where I am working thru ideas for decorating and embellishing this unusual set of pages.
Continue readingJoin me on a creative journey as I design a stunning vintage-style butterfly artist trading card from scratch! In this mixed media tutorial, I’ll show you how to combine shabby chic elements with beautiful ephemera art to create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. From selecting the perfect vintage butterflies to adding intricate details, I’ll share my tips and tricks for achieving a distressed, aged look that’s sure to impress.
Continue readingI have started to share my new paper crafting passion for junk journaling ~ I love making them because ‘anything goes’ and it is a great way of using up odds & ends of card, paper and embellishments that you might find in your stash.
Continue readingIt is no secret I find cards for the fellas in my life a challenge, but I saw a die set with cogs and I knew I was onto a winner! Although I have made it as a birthday card… don’t you think it would make a great one for Father’s Day? Check out the video on how today’s card came together!
Continue readingI have been making these tiny art pieces for a little over a year but this is the first time I have shared one on my blog. I just love making artist trading cards, they are quick and uses up odds and ends that you might have on your work bench. If you care to check my You Tube channel you will find videos on over 50 of these little gems!!
Continue readingToday, I’m taking on the challenge of creating envelopes without a punchboard, and I’m going to show you just how easy it can be!
I shared some Easter cards the other day (check out here if you missed it!) that I made 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 square ~ as I did not have any envelopes that size I decided to make some myself out of poster paper.
Continue readingHere we are in Easter week……….. already!!! The trees are starting to show their leaves here in the East Midlands of the UK, spring is definitely in the air! I decided to make a square card ~ cannot remember the last time I made one of this size and shape. I enjoyed making it so much I ended up making 7 in all, different bright, springtime colors and with a double heat embossing technique to make my embellishments really pop!
Continue readingLast week I posted about the changes in my life and how I am going to be looking at using other products to use in my paper crafting. (if you missed it you can check it out here!) Today’s card it a bit of a halfway house where I have used a stamp set from another source as well as some of my Stampin’ UP! supplies (I still have a bunch of those)
Please note that I am not endorsing any particular products nor am I being compensated for using them. I am sharing an idea and hope that you will be able to use products from your own stash to create a similar card 🙂
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Welcome to the first Funky Folds Hop for 2025 ! We are 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!!
Continue readingIf you, like me, received a Christmas card well after the Christmas was over you might like to send something back with more of a New Year’s theme, so today I have one with lots of sparkle to share.
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