by Crafty Carol | Sep 16, 2025 | Card ideas, Christmas cards and gifts, Craft with Carol LIVE, Inspiration ideas, Instructions
The Peaceful Garden suite caught my eye as soon as I browsed the September to December mini catalogue. The range of sentiments in the stamp set means it is suitable for just about any occasion. The dies are gorgeous, with two doves, sentiment frames, stars and foliage...
by Crafty Carol | Aug 28, 2025 | Christmas cards and gifts, Inspiration ideas, Instructions
I bought the gold open weave trim some time ago from a previous catalogue. It is so beautiful, but I have always struggled to find a way to use it for my cards. Last week I had a brainwave, so here are three tree-themed Christmas cards made using this gorgeous ribbon....
by Crafty Carol | Dec 18, 2024 | Christmas cards and gifts, Craft with Carol LIVE, Inspiration ideas, Instructions
It’s Week 12 of my 12 weeks of Christmas Countdown! As a bumper bonus, there are TWO projects today. I promised one lovely customer I would make a hot drink sachet treat holder this final Christmas Countdown week. But I also wanted to show you how to make...
by Crafty Carol | Dec 13, 2024 | Christmas cards and gifts, Craftalong Videos, Inspiration ideas, Instructions
Are you looking for a quick and easy extra small gift to make this Christmas? These stand-alone desk calendars are simple to make and useful for any recipient as they contain a mini pen, post-it note block and 2025 calendar. I bought all these supplies from...
by Crafty Carol | Dec 3, 2024 | Christmas cards and gifts, Craft with Carol LIVE, Inspiration ideas, Instructions
Have you seen the gorgeous book treat boxes from Stampin’ Up!? They are perfect for giving small gifts and they are easy to decorate. I’ve worked out all the measurements for you. They fit 4-5 wrapped chocolates or a small flat Yankee candle or similar...
by Crafty Carol | Nov 29, 2024 | Christmas cards and gifts, Craftalong Videos, Inspiration ideas, Instructions
For the second project in week 9 of my Christmas Countdown, I’ve made a beautiful reuseable notebook holder. I saw this idea on Facebook but I can’t remember who it was made by, sorry. We made this project at last week’s Craft’n’Chat. I had thought it would make a...
