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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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. 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.
Here is the link:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/91873504581?pwd=U1RUSzhPNTJ3elVRSFRuL3c2bGszQT09
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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Make your own Christmas crackers and a treat holder
For the final projects of my Christmas countrdown, learn how to make a treat holder plus three sizes of Christmas crackers
How to make a desk calendar
These stand-alone desk calendars are simple to make and useful as they contain a mini pen, post-it note block and yearly calendar
T4S December blog hop: Fun fold teabag holder
For this month’s Fun Fold T4S blog hop I’ve made a holder / table favour for four individually packed teabags (or After Eight mints).
How to make easy paper stars
Make easy star ornaments for Christmas in two different sizes using 6″ x 6″ DSP with ribbon and optional additional decoration
How to decorate book treat boxes
The gorgeous book treat boxes from Stampin’ Up! are perfect for giving small gifts and are easy to decorate using my measurements.
How to make a notebook holder
Use your DSP stash to make a pretty reusable holder for a notebook or notepad to give to a friend or keep for yourself!
How to make ornament baubles
I used the gorgeous Hang an Ornament set to show how to make simple homemade Christmas baubles plus a card and more…
How to make a star gatefold card
Learn to make a star gatefold card using the gorgeous Season of Elegance DSP and the Christmas labels stamp set and dies
How to make a Christmas tree stencil card
Learn how to make a simple homemade Christmas tree stencil and how to use it in two different ways to make a pretty
Christmas card
How to make a fun box fold card
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