Craft with Carol
This blog is updated once or twice per week to show the cards, bags, boxes and other gifts I make. It also contains all the latest news and product information from Stampin’ Up!
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Crafting with Carol LIVE
Join me on my YouTube channel (@craftycarolscards) or my Facebook page (craftycarolscards) for some live crafting on Tuesdays at 2pm.
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FREE online Craft Class:
Join me to Craftalong together in my FREE online class on the first Thursday of each month at 11am. Sign up to my email list to receive the details of the supplies you’ll need and the Zoom link. No need to download anything – it just opens in your web browser.
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Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 918 7350 4581
Passcode: 967379
In-person Craft Classes:
My in-person class at my home is held on the third Thursday of each month at 10,30am. Booking is essential. You can book on the shop/classes page or email me. In-person class fees include the class kit and refreshments.
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How to make a blended background card
It is easy to make your own coloured blended backgrounds for cards. I used a mask and blending brushes to create the background for this card
Ten Stampin Write marker techniques
Stampin’ Write markers are so useful. Here are ten techniques for using these fabulous, refillable, versatile water-based markers
How to make a Valentine’s arch card
I used the new Everyday Arches bundle and the Linked Together masks for this last minute Valentine’s arch frame card
T4S February blog hop: Springtime
For this month’s Springtime T4S blog hop I’ve used the Heart Shaped bundle to make a card for Valentine’s Day
How to make a flip fun fold card
Find out how to make a flip fun fold card using any stamp set and DSP with a folded inside panel to create the flip front
How to make a torn aperture card
Learn how to make three torn aperture cards: a horizontal tear, an angled tear and a tear and roll, using Fruit Salad DSP
A Holiday Storm ending
Apologies for no craft posts this week but we are recovering from storm Éowyn and the chaos it has caused for our house and garden
Ideas for male cards No 4
The final male card of this series uses my favourite new stamp set One More Year to make a simple panel card with die-cut highlight
Ideas for male cards No 3
This third male card in my four cards for men series is a generic male hexagon greeting card which can be adapted for any occasion
Ideas for male cards No 2
I made a male anniversary card using some retired specialty DSP but you can use any suitable specialty DSP for this anniversary card
