Category: Handmade Cards

Violet Dreams Card Pack Collection | The Scrap Room

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G’Day Crafty Friends,

Today I’m sharing a card I created using the gorgeous Violet Dreams Card Pack Collection by 3Quarter Designs.

I actually made this card a few weeks ago but somehow forgot to share it with you!  Better late than never, though, because this is definitely a card worth sharing.

If you love purple, then I think you’re going to love this one.  The beautiful papers from the Violet Dreams Card Pack Collection do most of the work, with all those pretty shades of purple and soft, dreamy details.

I’ve added a light green panel to the card to pick up the soft greens featured in the patterned paper.  I also used some of the die cuts included in the pack, layering them onto the card to add extra interest and dimension.

And, of course, I couldn’t resist adding a little bling to finish everything off!  It’s amazing how a few sparkly touches can bring a card together.

I’m really happy with how this one turned out — pretty, purple and just a little bit sparkly!

Supplies – The Scrap Room

Shop the collection and all your scrapbook essentials at The Scrap Room Shop.

If purple is your colour, the Violet Dreams Card Pack Collection is definitely one to add to your collection.

Until next time – stay inspired & keep creating!

Vicky
Inspiring Heartfelt Creations, One Beautiful Layer at a Time

School Days Easy Fun Fold | Paper Rose Studio

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G’Day Crafty Friends,

There’s something so special about the School Days Collection by Paper Rose Studio — the bright colours, playful patterns and school-themed elements make it perfect for cards celebrating teachers, students, school milestones and all those wonderful back-to-school memories.

Today I’m sharing an easy fun fold card that lets the gorgeous patterned paper do most of the work.  Add a few coordinating die cuts and you have a fun, dimensional card that looks impressive without being difficult to make!

The book-style fold is one of my favourites because it gives the card a little extra interest when it opens, while still being quick enough to make when you need a card in a hurry.  I actually took the inspiration from a scrapbook layout lol.

Card Measurements

Basic White Smooth –
  • Card Base  – 1 x 4 1/8″ x 5 7/8″ /
  • A – 1 x 3 3/4″ x 5 1/2″ /
  • B – 1 x 3 1/2″ x 4″ / 8.8cm x 10.1cm – score 1/2″ / 1.2cm down 3 1/2″ / 8.8cm side
  • C – 1 x 3 1/2″ x 3″ / 8.8cm x 7.6cm – score 1/2″ / 1.2cm down 3 1/2″ side
  • D – 1 x 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ /
Pacific Smooth Cardstock –
  • E – 1 x  3 7/8″ x 5 5/8″ /
  • F – 2 x 3 7/8″ x 3/4″ /
  • G – 1 x 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ /
  • H – 1 x 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ /
Pattern Paper –
  • I – 2 x 5 /8″ x 3 3/4″ /
  • J – 1 x 2 3/4″ x 3 3/4″ /
  • K – 1 x 2 3/4″ x 2 3/4″

How to Make the Fun Fold Card

  1. Adhere A – Basic White Smooth to E – Pacific Smooth leaving a narrow border of colour showing around all sides
  2. Adhere both pieces of I – Pattern Paper to both pieces of F – Pacific Smooth leaving a narrow border of colour showing around all sides
  3. Adhere 1st panel of Pacific Smooth panel to top of Basic White Smooth card matching sides & the 2nd panel of Pacific Smooth to bottom of Basic White Smooth card matching sides
  4. Burnish & fold along scored line of B & C – Basic White Smooth with Bone Folder
  5. Adhere J – Pattern Paper to F – Pacific Smooth panel leaving a narrow border showing around all sides
  6. Adhere Pacific Smooth panel to B – Basic White Smooth leaving a narrow border showing around all sides
  7. Apply Adhesive to inside of scored section prior to adhering to back of left side of Pacific Smooth layer ensuring sides are straight & even
  8. Repeat Steps 5 to 7 but this time adhering K – Pattern Paper to H – Pacific Smooth & then to C – Basic White Smooth & adhering to right side of Pacific Smooth so that it overlaps the left panel
  9. Adhere D – Basic White Smooth to top of right panel covering part of the Pattern Paper
  10. Arrange & adhere School Days Embossed Die Cuts of choice to panel with Foam Tape & Adhesive
  11. Stamp or adhere sentiment to inside of card or adhere School Days Layered Embossed Die Cuts to inside
  12. Optional – Complete card by randomly adhering Embellishment to front panel

Let’ Shop –

Ready to Create Your Own School Days Projects?

Bring a little school-day fun to your next crafting session with the School Days Collection! With coordinating patterned papers, die cuts and fun school-themed elements, you’ll have everything you need to create cards and projects that are full of colour, character and creativity.

Shop the School Days Collection and all the coordinating products.

I hope you have fun creating your own School Days fun-fold card.  I’d love to see what you make — especially which patterned paper and die cuts you choose!

Until next time – stay inspired & keep creating!

Vicky
Inspiring Heartfelt Creations, One Beautiful Layer at a Time

Pull Flaps Card | The Scrap Room | Pine Festivities Collection

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G’Day Crafty Friends,

Christmas is all about making the people we love feel special — and sometimes it’s the little things that mean the most.

A beautiful Christmas card can be more than just a message.  It can be a little moment of surprise, joy and fun — something they’ll remember long after Christmas Day.

That’s exactly what makes the Pine Festivities Card Collection by 3Quarter Designs along with the Pull Flaps Card Template so special.

Looking for something a little different this Christmas?

The Pull Flaps Fun Card brings an element of surprise to your Christmas wishes.  With interactive pull flaps to discover, it’s a card that invites the recipient to play, explore and enjoy — making opening their Christmas card part of the celebration.

It’s fun, festive and just that little bit unexpected.

Because sometimes a card says more than Merry Christmas.

Give them a Christmas card they’ll remember

Christmas cards don’t have to be ordinary.

Choose something playful, beautiful and full of festive spirit this year.  The Pine Festivities Card Collection is made for spreading a little extra joy — and the Pull Flaps Fun Card is the perfect choice when you want your Christmas wishes to feel personal, special and just a little bit different.

Make them smile.  Make them curious.  Make their Christmas card one they’ll remember.

Supplies – The Scrap Room

Shop the collection and all your scrapbook essentials at The Scrap Room Shop.

Until next time – stay inspired & keep creating!

Vicky
Inspiring Heartfelt Creations, One Beautiful Layer at a Time

Simple & Elegant Sympathy Card | Little Ones Essentials Collection

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G’Day Crafty Friends,

When it comes to sympathy cards, I think simple is often best.  A soft, understated design can say so much without needing lots of embellishments or complicated techniques.

For today’s card, I’ve combined soft pastel greens and warm browns, pretty patterned paper, delicate floral cut-outs from the Little Ones Essentials Paper Collection along with the Heirloom – Flowers Snippets Sheet.  A few pearls for a touch of elegance completes the card for a gentle, peaceful feel that is perfect for expressing heartfelt sympathy.

The beauty of this card is just how easy it is to put together.  There are only a few key elements, so it’s a great design to have on hand when you need to make a sympathy card quickly.

One of my favourite things about this card is that the basic layout can easily be repeated.

You can change the patterned paper, swap the flowers for different shapes or use another soft colour combination while keeping the same basic design.  It would work beautifully all occasions cards.

It’s also a great way to use up those little scraps of patterned paper and leftover die-cuts that seem to accumulate in our craft supplies!

Simple.  Elegant.  Easy to make — and easy to recreate.

Until next time – stay inspired & keep creating!

Vicky
Inspiring Heartfelt Creations, One Beautiful Layer at a Time

Digi Choosday | Polkadoodles Crafts

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G’Day Crafty Friends,

It’s Digi Choosday time!

Our theme this week is to create a “Christmas project with a closure of some sort“.  I’m loving the themes we’re giving for our projects each month.  Are you?  I sure hope they are giving you heaps of ideas for your projectrs.

I’ve created a fun, yet festive card with non-traditional Christmas colours.  The pre-coloured Pretty Poinsettia Flower Holly Digital Stamp has been fussy cut prior to adhering to the card front with Foam Tape.  The Sentiment is from the same download – Don’t you love it when the sentiment and image are paired for you?

The paper is from the Theo Penguin Paper Bundle 3 which I think suits the card perfectly.  The interactive latch adds a playful touch, allowing the card to open and close!

Products –

Be sure to hop on over to the Polkadoodles Crafts shop & check out all the lovely products.

I hope this project inspires you to have a go at creating a fun fold & especially one with a “latch”.

Be sure to check out the rest of the design team’s amazing creations and play along with us this week!

Until next time – stay inspired & keep creating!

Vicky
Inspiring Heartfelt Creations, One Beautiful Layer at a Time