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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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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Christmas Countdown Week 2
It’s week 2 of our Christmas Countdown and I’ve used the gorgeous Perfectly Plaid stamp set and matching tree punch to create this simple but stunning multi-layer card, along with the beautiful Tidings of Christmas DSP.
New kit available
Great news! There's a new kit available - and in plenty of time for Christmas! The Love, Santa Tag kit has everything you need to make 12 tags - and there's the options of buying 12 beautiful food safe treat bags to go along with your tag kit. The Love, Santa Tag kit...
Christmas Countdown Week 1 instructions
Here are the instructions to make the Christmas Countdown Week 1 card using Sweet Little Stockings – also see the accompanying video
Christmas Countdown Week 1
Week 1 of my 12 week Christmas Countdown. Today I’m making a Christmas card using Sweet Little Stockings and Gingerbread and Peppermint DSP.
Gorgeous leaves
I've used the Gorgeous Leaves set to demonstrate how you can develop a simple card into something more complex. It's also given me a great excuse to use the beautiful new metallic card and gems. In terms of versatility, you can use any leaf or flower stamp set in a...
Gorgeous leaves video
In this video you can see how to make a simple stamped card and how to jazz it up in different ways to make more advanced cards using the beautiful leaf stamps and dies.
Beautifully penned cards
Black and white cards with a coloured main element, using frames and layers with just a little sparkle! These cards use the free papers from Sale-a-bration August-September 2021, but you could make them with any small flower and leaf stamps
Blending technique
The new blending brushes from Stampin’ Up! make this technique so easy. You can use pieces of dense sponge if you don’t have the blending brushes.
Blending technique video
Blending is a deceptively simple technique but makes some WOW cards! In my sample cards I have used three colours but it's up to you how many you want to use. Remember to use a clean blending brush or sponge for each new colour - and take...
Dressed to Impress bundle
Some lovely girly cards and gift bags to wow your friends