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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Please get in touch if there is anything specific you want me to showcase or make or any technique you want to know more about.

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. 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 make a panel pop-up card

How to make a panel pop-up card

I love fun fold cards and thoroughly enjoyed making this lovely fun fold card along with my lovely ladies in my free Craftalong this week

How to make a bookmark card

How to make a bookmark card

Learn how to make a card and integrated bookmark card with a holder and a bookmark to go in it for any bookworm friends

Basic card design ideas

Basic card design ideas

In today’s blog I give you a multitude of different ways to find design ideas and inspiration, starting with our catalogues

How to make a blended background card

How to make a blended background card

It is easy to make your own coloured blended backgrounds for cards. I used a mask and blending brushes to create the background for this card

Ten Stampin Write marker techniques

Ten Stampin Write marker techniques

Stampin’ Write markers are so useful. Here are ten techniques for using these fabulous, refillable, versatile water-based markers

How to make a flip fun fold card

How to make a flip fun fold card

Find out how to make a flip fun fold card using any stamp set and DSP with a folded inside panel to create the flip front

How to make a torn aperture card

How to make a torn aperture card

Learn how to make three torn aperture cards: a horizontal tear, an angled tear and a tear and roll, using Fruit Salad DSP


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