A wonderful introduction to card-making

Make a wide variety of cards for all occasions

Learn to make beautiful cards and gifts from the comfort of your own home

Would love to make your own greeting cards and gifts but have no idea where or how to start?

 

Carol Clark

Welcome! I’m Carol Clark, aka Crafty Carol, an avid crafter based in Northern Ireland. I adore sharing what I do and I love helping people to create beautiful projects.

Whether you are a total beginner or keen to learn more advanced techniques, I’m here to help.

There are loads of ideas in my blog and I’d love you to join me in my online session via Zoom or my YouTube channel or Facebook page. Details below.

If you have any questions, please get in touch by emailing me at [email protected]

 

Creative Classes

Crafting togetherCraftalong with Carol LIVE via Zoom on the first and third Thursdays of every month at 11am. Book here to get the Zoom link. Details of the supplies you will need will be in the previous newsletter email – sign up below! Kits available – please email [email protected] for details.

Crafting LIVE sessions run on my YouTube channel (@craftycarolscards) and my Facebook page (craftycarolscards) usually on second and fourth Tuesdays at 2pm, but can vary – check my Facebook page or my email newsletter for details

Sign up for my emails (below) to receive all the information.  

Watch my videos and get inspiration on my YouTube channel. Click here to watch – and please subscribe!

 

FREE benefits with every order!

If you place an order with me you will get not one but THREE benefits!

The first gift is a tutorial bundle of eight cards using Stampin’ Up! products that will act as a great ideas boost for your crafting. This is available for any size order. Email me with your choice from my online shop.

PLUS you will gain Stampin Rewards for all purchases over £20 into your online account. (Ask me if you need help setting one up.)

AND if your order is over £40 you will also get to choose additional free stuff from my online shop! Watch out for an email from me with the details.

Have a look through the catalogues below – there is so much to choose from.

Join my Carol’s Crafters team

If you see several items you would like from this gorgeous range of products, why not think about joining my Carol’s Crafters team?

Beginning 1 July 2026, (30th June 11pm in the UK/IE) Stampin Up! are introducing a simplified joining process. 

 JOIN OFFER: Get a £125 coupon with the joining fee of £95. 

So your order can exceed the value of the coupon – you just pay the difference. A great improvement! Brand new Demonstrators will also receive a special surprise, a Welcome Box with all sorts of goodies in it! (Note: Returning Demonstrators will NOT receive this box.) More details on the Join Me page!

Please ask me if you want any more information

You need never buy anything else, but if you do, you’ll get a Demonstrator discount on every order, plus earn Stampin Rewards with all qualifying orders. 

Browse the catalogues

The January to May mini catalogue is LIVE! Use the links below to view the catalogues and Online Exclusive items:

Stampin' Up! May–August 2026 Catalogue
5th May–31st August 2026
View Online | Shop Online
Stampin' Up! Kits Collection
Stampin' Up! Kits Collection

AND….Check out the regularly updated Online Exclusives and Kit Collection products, including new stamp sets, bundles, DSP, gems, kits and so much more. Plus browse the Last Chance products to snap up a bargain before they run out. Use the links above to browse. 

What's new in my blog

Symbols of fortune cards

Symbols of fortune cards

I came across the gorgeous Symbols of Fortune paper almost by accident! The picture in the catalogue does not do it justice. The papers with the gold foil accents are just stunning, so I wanted to show them off by making these simple cards.

Celebrate Today Magnet Board Kit

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...

Rainbow happiness cards

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

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.