by Crafty Carol | Mar 21, 2024 | Craftalong Videos, Inspiration ideas, Instructions
As you read this I’ll be in an operating theatre having my hip replacement. But before I came in, I was able to make this trellis Easter card and also an Easter decoration using the beautiful Easter Lilies stamp set and dies. I’ll post the instructions and...
by Crafty Carol | Mar 14, 2024 | Craftalong Videos, Inspiration ideas, Instructions
As this blog post is published, I will be in Rotterdam at the Stampin’ Up! On Stage event. It’s a tradition that we all take “swaps” to give to other demonstrators, getting theirs in return, which provides us with loads of creative ideas. This year I have made a...
by Crafty Carol | Mar 8, 2024 | Craftalong Videos, Instructions
I love making small gifts. My best friend had to have her cat put to sleep recently so I gave her one of these boxes with her card. These explosion gift boxes are so easy to make and if, like me, you have an enormous stash of old Designer Series Paper then this is a...
by Crafty Carol | Mar 1, 2024 | Craftalong Videos, Instructions
I love the Translucent Florals stamp set and dies. They first appeared in the Sept-Dec mini catalogue, but thank goodness they are still available now as Online exclusives, though there are no guarantees how long items stay available there. I wanted to use my rather...
by Crafty Carol | Feb 23, 2024 | Craftalong Videos, Inspiration ideas, Instructions
For this week’s Craftalong I wanted to design stylish cards that could be used for a multitude of occasions using the Thoughtful Expressions bundle and the gorgeous Everyday Detail dies. I’ve also used the beautiful gold embossed Nature’s Sweetness DSP, part of the...
by Crafty Carol | Feb 16, 2024 | Craftalong Videos, Instructions
The Enduring Beauty bundle has not just stamps and coordinating dies, but also a THIRD part – the decorative masks. (Buying the bundle before the end of February will also get you a FREE Saleabration item.) The masks are designed to help you colour the large...
