How to make an ink embossed card: Xmas countdown week 4

by Crafty Carol | Oct 20, 2022 | Christmas cards and gifts, Craftalong Videos, Inspiration ideas, Instructions

For week 4 of our Christmas Countdown, IIn this to produce a beautiful card front. Add a sentiment and you have a quick to make, easy Christmas card.  I’ve used a favourite retired embossing folder for these cards but this technique can be used with any...

Quick and easy one stamp Christmas cards

by Crafty Carol | Oct 14, 2022 | Christmas cards and gifts, Craftalong Videos, Inspiration ideas

CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN WEEK 3 I make a lot of Christmas cards, so I need some designs that are quick to make but always slightly different – I pride myself on never sending two of the same card. In this week’s Christmas Countdown, I show you how to make three...

How to make the most of the Cozy & Bright kit (Part 2)

by Crafty Carol | Oct 7, 2022 | Christmas cards and gifts, Craftalong Videos, Inspiration ideas

CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN WEEK 2 We’re another week closer to Christmas! Last week I showed you how to use your Cozy & Bright kit to make various different cards. But this kit is far more than just different possibilities for cards. With a little imagination, you...

How to make the most of the Cozy & Bright kit (part 1)

by Crafty Carol | Sep 30, 2022 | Christmas cards and gifts, Craftalong Videos, Inspiration ideas

CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN WEEK 1 It’s just three months until Christmas! Over the next twelve weeks, I’ll be sharing some quick and easy crafty makes, for cards, gifts, tags and more as part of my Christmas Countdown. In this first post and video I’ll show...

Three ways to use embossing powder

by Crafty Carol | Sep 23, 2022 | Craftalong Videos, Inspiration ideas

Christmas is coming…so this week I’m showing you how to use white embossing powder and inks to produce three different Christmas cards. I love using embossing powder. I will never tire of the magic of watching the heat gun turn the dull embossing powder...

How to make a lidded box

by Crafty Carol | Sep 16, 2022 | Craftalong Videos, Instructions

I love making and giving fun fold cards like the accordion card I made last week. But they will often not fit into normal envelopes. The simple solution is to make your own lidded box for cards such as these or any other small gift.  Once you know how it’s quite...