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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Please get in touch if there is anything specific you want me to showcase or make or any technique you want to know more about.

If you like my makes, I’d love you to join me and Craftalong with me – here are the options:

Crafting with Carol LIVE

Join me on my YouTube channel (@craftycarolscards) or my Facebook page (craftycarolscards) for some live crafting on Tuesdays at 2pm.

You might also want to subscribe to my YouTube channel @craftycarolscards.

FREE online Craft Class:

Join me to Craftalong together in my FREE online class on the first Thursday of each month at 11am. You need to sign up to my email list to receive the details of the supplies you’ll need and the Zoom link. (There’s no need to download anything – it just opens in your web browser.)

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. In-person class fees include the class kit and refreshments.

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How to make a circle frame card

How to make a circle frame card

Make a wow circle frame card using the circular Stylish Shapes dies. This style of card can be made for any occasion.

New packaging (and sadness…)

New packaging (and sadness…)

Stampin’ Up! have announced some important updates to products and packaging. Read all about the changes here

Three easy Christmas tree cards

Three easy Christmas tree cards

Learn how to make three simple Christmas tree cards using the gorgeous gold open weave trim and a retired tree stamp set

How to make a simple aperture card

How to make a simple aperture card

See how to make a simple aperture card. Any medium-sized die and a similar sized image can be used to make this style of card.

Make a panel Flora card

Make a panel Flora card

Learn how to use the Extraordinary Flora washi tape and Extraordinary Flora bundle to make a panel flora card

T4S August blog hop: Nature

T4S August blog hop: Nature

I used the gorgeous Spotlight on Nature stamp set and dies to make my Z-fold nature card. The instructions and video are in my post.

Make a diagonal joy fold card

Make a diagonal joy fold card

This diagonal joy fold card is far easier to make than it looks and can be used for any occasion from birthdays and sympathy to Christmas


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