by Crafty Carol | Aug 18, 2023 | Craftalong Videos, Instructions
I last used this faux metal technique aeons ago so it was about time I revived it! This card uses layers of embossing powder to create the faux metal look for the vase on the panel on the front of the card. I have used copper embossing powder for this faux metal card...
by Crafty Carol | Aug 11, 2023 | Craftalong Videos, Inspiration ideas, Instructions
I’m celebrating! This post contains my 100th video on YouTube which makes me very proud. You can find all my videos on my YouTube channel (@craftycarolscards) and I’d love you to subscribe if you haven’t already. But don’t worry if you...
by Crafty Carol | Aug 4, 2023 | Craftalong Videos, Instructions
I had to make a very special card for my best friend as it’s her birthday today (though I won’t say how old she is!). She is a girl of many talents – she is a paper crafter, loves crochet and bobbin lace and is a wonderful quilt maker. So I decided...
by Crafty Carol | Jul 28, 2023 | Craftalong Videos, Instructions
I came across this card on a German demonstrators site – thank you Wiffchens Bastelstube! These stunning criss-cross cards are actually easy to make. They use thin strips of Basic Black card placed across a shaped aperture which is cut using dies. You need sets...
by Crafty Carol | Jul 21, 2023 | Craftalong Videos, Instructions
I’ve been playing a lot with the gorgeous Bottled Happiness stamp set and punch lately, as you can see in a recent blog post. But I wanted to use the matching vintage bottle shaker domes and make a shaker card. So I thought, why not use the lovely Bottled...
by Crafty Carol | Jul 18, 2023 | Craftalong Videos, Instructions
Two-step stamping is where you stamp one stamp and then line up a coordinating stamp to add a second layer. There are two types. The first requires two different stamps that together complete an image and the second type usually has an outline stamp and a second stamp...
