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How to make a simple embossed card

How to make a simple embossed card

by Crafty Carol | Jan 28, 2026 | Card ideas, Craftalong Videos, Inspiration ideas, Instructions

This is a simple embossed card that is easy and quick to make. It can be made for any occasion you want – birthday, hello, sympathy, congratulations, anything – simply by changing the image and sentiment used. The embossing folder I used is Peaceful...
How to make a side pleat card

How to make a side pleat card

by Crafty Carol | Jan 20, 2026 | Card ideas, Craftalong Videos, Inspiration ideas, Instructions

I first made this card on a mystery stamping event with my fabulous colleagues from Build & Bloom. The first time I made it I used the True Blue Florals DSP (December’s Product of the Month) and the Woolly Friends bundle, but I wanted to show how you can use...
January blog hop: Love & Friendship

January blog hop: Love & Friendship

by Crafty Carol | Jan 13, 2026 | Build & Bloom blog hop, Card ideas, Inspiration ideas, Instructions

New year, new blog hop! This month’s Build & Bloom Stampers blog hop theme is Love & Friendship. Sometimes you just want a card that celebrates a friend and what they mean to you. I used my current favourite bundle, Woolly Friends, to make this fun...
Three Woolly Friends cards

Three Woolly Friends cards

by Crafty Carol | Jan 8, 2026 | Card ideas, Craft with Carol LIVE, Craftalong Videos, Inspiration ideas, Instructions

Welcome to a New Year with Crafty Carol! Today I ran my Live Craftalong today on my YouTube channel and on my Facebook page (@craftycarolscards). I’m going to run these longer sessions every month rather than weekly like last year, however I may add some Zoom...
December blog hop: Black and White

December blog hop: Black and White

by Crafty Carol | Dec 9, 2025 | Build & Bloom blog hop, Card ideas, Craft with Carol LIVE, Inspiration ideas, Instructions

The final month of this year, and a final Build & Bloom Stampers blog hop. This month’s theme is Black and White. It is still early in the month so I have stayed with a Christmas theme. Although I have used some old retired products for this card, you could...
November blog hop: Celebration

November blog hop: Celebration

by Crafty Carol | Nov 11, 2025 | Build & Bloom blog hop, Card ideas, Craft with Carol LIVE, Inspiration ideas, Instructions, Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop

Another month, another Build & Bloom Stampers blog hop. This month’s theme is Celebration. I’ve continued with a Christmas theme using the gorgeous Traditions of Christmas DSP. This is a simple card using two coordinating pieces of DSP with ribbon and gem...
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  • How to make a simple embossed card January 28, 2026
  • How to make a side pleat card January 20, 2026
  • How to use the Woolly Friends stamps and punch January 17, 2026
  • January blog hop: Love & Friendship January 13, 2026
  • Three Woolly Friends cards January 8, 2026

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