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:
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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. In-person class fees include the class kit and refreshments.
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Celebrate Today Magnet Board Kit
https://youtu.be/34OIXDlb8vc The new Celebrate Today Magnet Board Kit from Stampin' Up! is designed to be personalised by you. In today's video I share some tips to make the most of your kit by making your own template, using additional magnets and using acetate so...
How to Hints 4: One sheet gift pouch
I always want to find uses for my 6×6″ DSP and these gift pouches are quick and easy to make. There are written instructions in another post, too, if you want them.
Rainbow happiness cards
I love the Rainbow of Happiness bundle. It makes me smile! Sending happiness wishes is a lovely thing to do. These cards use the gorgeous Rainbow of Happiness stamp set and dies bundle with the free Saleabration Sunshine and Rainbows DSP.
How to Hints 3 Stencil card
Using cut outs to give dimension to cards. I’ve used the Rainbow Happiness dies and retired glitter papers to create this card, but you could use this technique with many different dies and papers to produce beautiful cards.
How to hints 2 watercoloring
In this second video of my How To Hints series, I show you two ways to colour your stamped images with the watercolour pencils on Basic White card.
Sentimental Swirls
These are two cards I made with the lovely Sentimental Swirls stamp set. This set is to celebrate one million sales by one of our UK demonstrators, Sam Hammond. Well done Sam!
How to Hints 1 Paper piecing
Paper piecing is a simple technique as you can see in the video. It’s a lovely way to add interest to stamped images and is not as hard as it sounds!
In the Moment
The In the Moment stamp set is a fabulous set that can make cards for all occasions and is ideal for making notecards sets. These cards use the paper piecing technique - ask me about this if you need. MEASUREMENTS and SUPPLIES In The Moment stamp set DSP – one full...
Eden garden cards
Here are six (yes, SIX!) cards you can make with the Eden Garden bundle (Jan-July 20222 mini catalogue). You could make these with any similar flower and leaf stamp set and matching DSP.
Eden garden bundle showcase
Watch my video showcasing various cards made with the gorgeous Eden Garden bundle
