I present 3 different cards today, I promised in the video I made another two cards using the other pieces of card I decorated as part of sharing the technique with embossing folders and a brayer. Each card has a different layout and greeting, all of which are from the Exciting Times Stamp Set.
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, Butterflies & Posies, with a quick and easy bookfold card base!
Continue readingToday’s card would work for just about any occasion, birthday, thank you, get well, thinking of you, retirement, wedding, congratulations ……. yes and even for a sympathy card, simply change out the greeting and it is the perfect solution for all those occasions.
I worked on a 5 x 5 base card, but the design would easily adapt for using 1/2 sheet of A4 or Letter size card.
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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!!
Continue readingThe Spotlight on Nature Stamp Set has some great images which fit perfectly into the coordinating Dies, I have paired Early Expresso with Peach Pie card then added some sparkle with with the Drusy Embellishment of some outstanding sparkle!
Continue readingExactly 23 years ago today my husband and I arrived in the US for a 2 year assignment ………….. and we are still here!!!!! I have done card crafting for about 18 of those 23 years and been blogging about it for the last 11 years! As a paper crafter I find I get scraps left over from various design projects, which I cannot bear to throw away, so today my card uses up some scraps.
Continue readingToday’s color choice is inspired by one of the new ribbons in the Sept – Dec mini catalog, the 3/8 Cherry Cobbler & Gold Ribbon, it is just gorgeous (& will be perfect for your Christmas Cards!)
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!!
Continue readingI know I have shared my love of decorative paper, today’s card showcases some of the lovely gilded papers that are currently available as an on-line exclusive (see below for the link) I also chose to make a slimline card which allows me to use a lovely big piece of this gold and vanilla paper as well as some very pretty vellum which you can cut out with the Golden Greenery Dies
Continue readingGood morning everyone! Well I missed a post on Tuesday! I am so thick with allergies that I have kinda lost track of the days! But I have a great selection of cards to share with you featuring the Iconic Celebrations 6 x 6 Decorative Paper Pack. This pack has a variety of designs covering a variety of different themes, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year, Valentine’s to name a few, the video shows you all in the pack.
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