November 28th, 2017
Inside: how to make fancy fold cards for any occasion or holiday It always amazes me how versatile paper is. I look at it like cooking, because when you cook you can use the same ingredients in so many different recipes and paper is the same. You can use the same paper to make so many different cards just by folding it differently. So here are two fancy fold cards I “cooked”… FANCY FOLD CARDS It’s easy enough to make a card that opens like a book, and those cards are beautiful too, but you can take your cards to the next level. Add a unique structure to a card with a few folds. There are so many different ways you can fold a paper to create a card. Here are a few ideas: Easy Never ending card One paper – three cards Stair step card SQUASH CARD This card …
November 24th, 2017
Inside: how to use die cut shapes in handmade Christmas cards Unlike other crafters I love fussy cutting. But even I sometimes to using die cut shapes either becuae I don’t feel like fussy cutting or I simply don’t have the shape I need to cut. So after establishing the fact that I’m also human… (one lady once told me that my fussy cutting abilities are inhuman). I can share with you how I used the die cut shapes on these Christmas cards. WHAT IS DIE CUTTING Die cutting is a broad term, but in crafting, the act of die cutting is the process of using a machine to mass-produce cut-out shapes. Die cutting machines or card making machines are machines that cut shapes out of paper, chipboard (like cardboard but thicker and more dense), fabric and other materials. In die cutting, dies are metal-shaped objects with a raised, sharp area for cutting. They are …
November 19th, 2017
Inside: how to make two easy pop up cards I love surprises of any kind even if I’m the one making them and pop up cards are exactly that. These type of cards is my favorite because thay always have a surprise in them and they are fun to receive as much as make them. HOW TO MAKE POP UP CARDS Pop up cards are not just for kids. There are many pop card designs that usually seem really difficult to make but usually they are easier than you think. All you need are a few basic steps to make the basic pop up card: Fold a piece of double sided cardstock in half. Cut slits at the center of your card. With the folded side facing you, cut two slits. The paper between each of the cuts will form a tab that you’ll secure your pop up art to. Tabs can be wide …
November 10th, 2017
Inside: how to upgrade a mini album with surprising interactive elements Sometimes you don’t have the will, the energy, the skill or the time to make a mini album from scratch. There is no shame in buying a ready made mini album and there is a lot you can do to upgrade a mini album and make it look amazing! UPGRADE A MINI ALBUM In order to make your mini album look unique and fun you can add interactive elements to the pages as well as embellishments. Here are a few ideas: Add pockets of different designs. Here are 5 pocket design tutorials. Fill the pockets with inserts. Check out these insert ideas you can make for any pocket size. Make flaps opening to the top or sides. Cut images from the paper and attach them with foam tape to add dimension. Create layers of cut out images to make scenes and embellishment clusters. …
