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Tuesday, 17 May 2016

Decorative Corner Card

This is a different take on the pop up box cards that have been so popular in recent years. I like it because it's 3D but it folds flat for posting, so it's very versatile!

For this card I used:-
- Trimcraft Funfair paper and decoupage


For this card I used:-
- Trimcraft Me To You Sweet Shop papers, decoupage & sentiments 
- First Edition Doily Dies
- Trimcraft Me To you Christmas Doily dies




For this card I used:-
- Dovecraft Back to Basics Blue Skies papers, garland flags, buttons & frames
- Dovecraft Floral Muse sentiment stamps


And here are the instructions:-

Double Gatefold, Double Peekaboo Card

I love interesting folds, so when I discovered this card, I had to try it out!!! Instructions on how to make it are at the bottom!

For this card I use:-
- Dovecraft Back to Basics Blue Skies paper
- Dovecraft Basics Flower stamp
- First Edition Marker Pens
- Trimcraft Bohemian Sentiment stamp
- Santoro Mirabelle 2 Dragonfly stamp
- Simply Creative adhesive gems








Envelope Fold Card

Saw this interesting fold online recently and just HAD to have a go! So here are a few that I've made:-

For this one I used:-
- First Edition Sail Away papers
- First Edition Modern Sentiment Dies



For this one, I used:-
- First Edition Border dies
- First Edition Wedding Dies
- First Edition The Promise paper pad
- First Edition Doily Dies





For this card I used:-
- Dovecraft Back to Basics Berry Blush papers
- Dovecraft Back to Basics Berry Blush Garland bunting
- First Edition Birthday Dies
- Dovecraft Floral Muse Sentiment Stamps


This card was made for a friend of mine who's boss was turning 40! For this card I used:-
- Dovecraft Back to Basics Blue Skies papers
- Dovecraft Clear Banner stamps
- First Edition Birthday Dies
- Dovecraft True Blue Ribbon




And here's the instructions on how to make it!!!- 

Double Pleated Card

I've seen a lot of pleated cards, so I thought I'd have a go at one! Decided to jump in at the deep end and start with a double pleated card!!!!



I used the gorgeous First Edition Pretty Posy papers and also the fab First Edition Pick'n'Mix papers! The sentiment was a Dovecraft Floral Muse sentiment stamp, and the gems were from Trimcraft's Simply Creative range. the ribbon was from Trimcraft's Belle & Boo 2 range.
Here are the instructions:-


Happy Crafting!