by Crafty Carol | Mar 4, 2025 | Card ideas, Craft with Carol LIVE, Inspiration ideas, Instructions
For today’s Live I used the fabulous For the Books bundle -ideal for me as a committed bookworm! As soon as I saw this bundle I knew I had to have it. I immediately had the idea of making a card with an integral bookmark holder and the bookmark to go in it. I used the...
by Crafty Carol | Feb 27, 2025 | Card ideas, Craftalong Videos, Inspiration ideas, Instructions
Fun fold cards are not difficult once you have the correct measurements. I first saw a card made by Tami White, a US demonstrator called an accordion Z fold. I’ve adapted it for UK-sized cards, changed it a bit and I’ve called it a diamond accordion fold...
by Crafty Carol | Feb 25, 2025 | Card ideas, Craft with Carol LIVE, Inspiration ideas
In my Live today I wanted to talk about how I gather design ideas for making cards. I will often use multiple websites from fellow demonstrators, YouTube, Pinterest and other social media channels to trawl for design ideas, but sometimes the simplest solutions are...
by Crafty Carol | Feb 20, 2025 | Card ideas, Craftalong Videos, Inspiration ideas, Instructions
Did you know that it is easy to make your own coloured blended background for card making? All you need are ink pads in the colours you want and some blending brushes. Blending is a fun technique. I find it quite relaxing. It comes out best if you take your time when...
by Crafty Carol | Feb 18, 2025 | Craft with Carol LIVE, Inspiration ideas, Techniques
Do you have any Stampin Write markers? I often use the Blends for colouring, but Stampin Write markers are also fabulous for colouring and for so much more. Here are ten techniques you can try! Plus, there is a fabulous joining offer from Stampin’ Up! that is...
by Crafty Carol | Feb 13, 2025 | Card ideas, Craftalong Videos, Inspiration ideas, Instructions
Love is in the air! It’s Valentine’s Day today and I’ve made a last-minute Valentine’s arch frame card, so my husband has had two cards today! I used the new Everyday Arches bundle for this last minute Valentine’s arch frame card. This bundle...
