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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...
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...
How to make a double interlocking card

How to make a double interlocking card

by Crafty Carol | Aug 21, 2025 | Card ideas, Craftalong Videos, Inspiration ideas, Instructions

This card looks incredibly complicated, but it really is not! Just follow the instructions (or watch the video) and make a truly WOW card for a special friend or family member. There is an inner panel that is threaded through an outer panel to make this double...
How to make a pop-up gatefold card

How to make a pop-up gatefold card

by Crafty Carol | Aug 14, 2025 | Card ideas, Craftalong Videos, Inspiration ideas, Instructions

As you know, I love a fun fold card, especially one that has a surprise. This simple pop-up gatefold card certainly meets that requirement. It opens like a normal gatefold card but there is a pop-up element inside the card that appears when it is opened, as you can...
Make a diagonal joy fold card

Make a diagonal joy fold card

by Crafty Carol | Aug 7, 2025 | Card ideas, Craftalong Videos, Inspiration ideas, Instructions

At today’s Craftalong we made a diagonal joy fold card. This fun fold card is far easier to make than it looks and can be used for any occasion.  I made it on the Craftalong using the gorgeous Kintsagi suite products, but I also made a video of how to make this card...
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  • How to make a simple embossed card January 28, 2026
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