by Crafty Carol | Mar 20, 2025 | Card ideas, Craftalong Videos, Inspiration ideas, Instructions
Here is the second Easter card we made in our Craft’n’Chat class. I’ve called it a centre flap panel Easter card and it is easy to make. The centre flap panel on this Easter card lifts to show a second image and sentiment demonstrating the true meaning of Easter. I’ve...
by Crafty Carol | Mar 18, 2025 | Card ideas, Craftalong Videos, Inspiration ideas, Instructions
Normally, there would be live crafting today, but I am travelling back from the On Stage SU conference in Strasbourg. But I’ll be back to normal from next week live on YouTube (@craftycarolscards) or Facebook (craftycarolscards) every Tuesday at 2pm. The year is...
by Crafty Carol | Mar 11, 2025 | Card ideas, Inspiration ideas, Instructions, Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop
This month the T4S blog hop theme is Blue and White combo. I love mixing my colours, so this was quite a challenge for me. I decided to use FOUR of our many blue colours in this card. I have made it a Grateful for you card, but it could be made for any occasion. I...
by Crafty Carol | Mar 6, 2025 | Card ideas, Inspiration ideas, Instructions
I love fun fold cards and thoroughly enjoyed making this fun panel pop-up card along with my lovely ladies in my free Craftalong this week. I first saw this card made by the lovely Connie Stewart, a US demonstrator. I’ve adapted it a bit and worked out the UK...
by Crafty Carol | Mar 4, 2025 | Card ideas, Craft with Carol LIVE, Inspiration ideas, Instructions
For today’s Live I used the fabulous For the Books bundle -ideal for me as a committed bookworm! As soon as I saw this bundle I knew I had to have it. I immediately had the idea of making a card with an integral bookmark holder and the bookmark to go in it. I used the...
by Crafty Carol | Feb 27, 2025 | Card ideas, Craftalong Videos, Inspiration ideas, Instructions
Fun fold cards are not difficult once you have the correct measurements. I first saw a card made by Tami White, a US demonstrator called an accordion Z fold. I’ve adapted it for UK-sized cards, changed it a bit and I’ve called it a diamond accordion fold...