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. 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 use watercolour on an embossed image
In this video I show you how to make a Cottage Rose card using an embossed image coloured using a watercolour technique
How to make a quick and simple greeting card
How to make a quick and simple card by combining the large Abigail Rose stamp with some simple layers and using the Watercolour Shapes stamps to add a quick and easy background.
How to make a simple sticky note holder
These quick and easy sticky note holders make lovely small gifts. You can buy pads of sticky notes at bargain shops or Amazon cheaply. And you need very little in terms of craft supplies.
The new Nourish and Flourish Kit – and help charities too!
With every Nourish & Flourish kit purchased, they’re donating £2.50 to organisations fighting to end food scarcity. And you get a kit to make nine beautiful cards – even if you’ve never made one before. Kits make it easy.
Sometimes things go wrong….
Things can go wrong – so enjoy this disaster movie.( I tried again and the next, correct video comes out soon!)
Seven Simple Suggestions for Sexing up Sentiments (Part 2)
This is the second video showing ways to sex up your sentiments. None of the ideas are difficult or complicated but I hope you find they provide some simple and quick ideas for making your sentiments sing.
Seven Simple Suggestions for Sexing up Sentiments
Here are the instructions for seven simple suggestions to sex up your sentiments. Two videos are also available elsewhere in the Craftalong blog if you prefer visual learning.
Seven Simple Suggestions for Sexing up Sentiments (Part 1)
I put a sentiment on just about every card I make. But I find I can get into a rut and do the same thing most times, So I thought I would show you seven simple suggestions for sexing up your sentiments.
Vellum dragonfly card 2
Here is my second vellum dragonfly card. This time I’ve used plain vellum to stamp and colour the dragonfly, then added wink of Stella for added sparkle.
Vellum dragonfly card 1
In this video I show you how to use our gorgeous shimmer vellum to make a quick and easy dragonfly card.
