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T4S July blog hop: Sketch

T4S July blog hop: Sketch

by Crafty Carol | Jul 8, 2025 | Card ideas, Inspiration ideas, Instructions, Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop

This month’s T4S blog hop theme is Sketch. Sketches are a great way to get some inspiration as they give you a basic card layout which you can then adapt to your heart’s content. You can find plenty of free sketch ideas on page 24 of the annual catalogue,...
T4S June blog hop: Summer Sunshine

T4S June blog hop: Summer Sunshine

by Crafty Carol | Jun 10, 2025 | Card ideas, Inspiration ideas, Instructions, Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop

This month’s T4S blog hop theme is Summer Sunshine. As soon as I saw the theme, I knew I wanted to use the new Online Exclusive Notes & Totes bundle. The stamp set has a sunshine stamp, and the dies make the most gorgeous tote bags, which can be used on...
T4S May blog hop: Masculine card

T4S May blog hop: Masculine card

by Crafty Carol | May 13, 2025 | Card ideas, Craft with Carol LIVE, Inspiration ideas, Instructions, Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop

This month the T4S blog hop theme is Masculine. This was a timely subject as I needed to make a birthday card for my brother-in-law for this week and I often find a masculine card difficult to make. As soon as I saw the theme for this month I knew I wanted to use the...
T4S April blog hop: Double gatefold card

T4S April blog hop: Double gatefold card

by Crafty Carol | Apr 8, 2025 | Card ideas, Craft with Carol LIVE, Inspiration ideas, Instructions, Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop

This month the T4S blog hop theme is Fancy Fold. I love a fun fold card so this is right up my street! Today I am making a Double Gatefold card. I first saw a similar card made by the lovely Tami White, but I have adapted it for UK sizes and changed the way it is...
T4S March blog hop: Blue & White combo

T4S March blog hop: Blue & White combo

by Crafty Carol | Mar 11, 2025 | Card ideas, Inspiration ideas, Instructions, Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop

This month the T4S blog hop theme is Blue and White combo. I love mixing my colours, so this was quite a challenge for me. I decided to use FOUR of our many blue colours in this card. I have made it a Grateful for you card, but it could be made for any occasion. I...
T4S February blog hop: Springtime

T4S February blog hop: Springtime

by Crafty Carol | Feb 11, 2025 | Card ideas, Inspiration ideas, Instructions, Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop

It’s blog hop time again! This month the theme is Springtime. It’s also Valentine’s Day at the end of this week, so I decided to use one of the gorgeous FREE Saleabration items to make this springtime Valentine’s Day card which will be given to...
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