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How to find ideas for cardmaking 3: Use a prepared card base

How to find ideas for cardmaking 3: Use a prepared card base

by Crafty Carol | Aug 19, 2022 | Craftalong Videos, Inspiration ideas

A quick and easy way to kick start an idea for a card is to use a prepared card base and matching envelope. Using a prepared card base gives you a colour base to work from. You can then choose some coordinating inks and a favourite stamp set and you’re off....
How to find ideas for cardmaking 2: CASE the catalogues

How to find ideas for cardmaking 2: CASE the catalogues

by Crafty Carol | Aug 13, 2022 | Craftalong Videos, Inspiration ideas

Do you sometimes find it difficult to find inspiration when you want to make a card? I certainly do, so one trick that usually works is to CASE our catalogues. CASE can stand for Copy And Share Everything and that’s what I show you in this video. I browsed our...
How to find ideas for cardmaking 1: Use a layout template

How to find ideas for cardmaking 1: Use a layout template

by Crafty Carol | Aug 2, 2022 | Craftalong Videos, Inspiration ideas, Instructions

It can be so hard to think of ideas when your creativity has taken a holiday! One way to break through the block is to use a layout template – a sketch of elements and shapes laid out in a way which you can then use as a basis for designing your own cards....
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