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
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Watercolour cards 3
In this third video I show you how you can use your Stampin Write markers (other felt tips may work) to make stunning backgrounds easily using watercolour paper.
Watercolour cards 2
In this video I show you how to use inks to make splodgey, random patterns to use as backgrounds for your cards. It’s messy but great fun!
Using watercolour paper (1)
There are so many ways you can produce some amazing backgrounds and effects using watercolour paper. Here is the first video in a set of four. Enjoy
Tea bag gift pouch
This video shows you how to make the lovely tea bag gift pouch which fits a tea bag and a small biscuit using the Tea Boutique suite.
Double flap card instructions
This video shows you how to make a double flap card using the new Cup of Tea bundle or suite. It looks complex but is actually quite simple when you know how.
Tea Boutique suite instructions
One of my favourite new products is the Tea Boutique suite, which includes the Cup of Tea bundle of stamp set and teacup dies, Tea Boutique DSP and the Tea Boutique cards and envelopes. Here are the cards I made with full instructions.
Tea Boutique suite
In this video I show several cards and a gift pouch made with the beautiful new Tea Boutique suite. Full instructions are in a separate post.
New catalogue goodies
See the new In Colors 22-24 and other goodies from the new catalogue in this video.
How to make a frame card
Cutting a frame on a top layer on your card to showcase your image is simple but looks very fancy.
I used a laying oval die here, but you can use any die that is the right size to frame your chosen image.
Ideas for retirement cards
Here are a few ideas for retirement cards. Most card designs can be adapted for different greetings. To celebrate retirement I’ve used mainly retiring products, too!
