Twist Fold Card

Good evening everyone,

As I'm sure you know by now I love making fancy fold cards and am always on the look out for new ideas to try out.

I've had this one in my Pinterest boards for quite a while now and finally got round to trying it out 😊

Its a Twist Fold Card that looks like a cute little 4 panelled card, but once you take the band off pulls out to reveal a hidden message and measures about 8" sq

I used the beautiful Simple Creative Country Garden papers and Dovecraft butterfly & sentiment stamps from +Trimcraft Ltd 

If you fancy having a go a making one of these yourself - I have popped instructions over on the Tutorial Page

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

Hello March!

Good morning everyone,

It's the 1st of March, the sun is shining and I'm sitting at my desk crafting - the day couldn't have got off to a better start 😊

So today I wanted to share with you this pretty butterfly pop out card made using the Dovecraft Berry Blush collection from +Trimcraft Ltd 

I love the fresh feel of the embossed white background with the purple papers and embellishments

As you open the card the centre section pops out to show these pretty butterfiles almost flying off the page

You can find details of how to make this card over on the Tutorial Blog

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

Butterfly Dreams

Good afternoon everyone,

Today I want to share with you this funky paper pieced background card I made using the beautiful +Trimcraft Ltd Simply Creative Sweet Dreams papers.

The background is created by cutting paper strips 1.5cm wide and arranging them on a piece of card in whats known as the Herringbone pattern.

I finished off the card by adding a few stamped butterflies and Happy Birthday Sentiment

I have put full instructions over on the Tutorial Blog, if you wish to take a look 😊

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

Up, up and Away

Good morning everyone,

Sharing one of my favorite older cards with you today - this one features the cute little bunny from the Belle and Boo collection from +Trimcraft Ltd 

The card design itself is called a Free Standing Pop Up Card - with the added bonus that it folds nice and flat for posting 😊 

Pop on over to the Tutorial Blog for instructions on how to make this card

Thanks for popping by today

Lyndsey xx

Lets go Fly a Kite

Afternoon everyone,

Starting my new look blog off with a fun fold card today 😊

Yesterday was National Fly a Kite day and so I shared this cute Kite shaped Explosion Card over on my Instagram and Facebook. It went down well and so I thought I'd share it in here with you today.

I love how the inside opens up to show off the bright papers and just look at that cute bow tail  😍

The papers are First Edition Pick N Mix from +Trimcraft Ltd, also using their Twine, Grossgrain Ribbon and First Edition Scalloped Circle Dies.

If you fancy having a go at one of these yourself - pop on over to my tutorial page where you'll find the measurements and instructions.

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx 

Exploding Surprise

Hi all,

Thought I'd show you today a recent class card that I have taught - from the front it looks like a normal Gatefold card but when you open it up you get a nice exploding surprise.

As you can see with my class cards we don't tend to decorate much and the emphasis is on the actual folding technique of the card. So just a few flowers were added to the front of these cards. 

They went down really well and my ladies enjoyed making these.

I have popped the instructions on how to make these over on my Tutorial Blog

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

Pocket Card

Hi all,

Today I have a cute little pocket card I made using the fabulous Santoro Mirabelle collection from Trimcraft.

I did this style of card with my classes a while back and have been totally loving the design since - and have made quite a few in different designs.

Its such and easy card to make, but looks so effective and makes it a bit more special having the little tag to pull out with the message on the back.

If you're interested in the measurements - I have popped them on my tutorial blog

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

New Tutorials

Hi all,

Have recently added instructions for these 3 cards over on my Tutorial Blog

Double Aperture Card

Pop Front Gatefold Card

Circular Double Pocket Card

Hope they can be of use to you

Lyndsey xx

Christmas Fairy

Hi all,

Its my turn to post today over on the All Dressed Up Blog, and I have a fabby tutorial for you on how to make this gorgeous 3D Triangle card.

For my card I used the beautiful image - All Dressed Up for Christmas - available in store along with many others.

The papers are Woodland Wishes from LOTV and the flowers are a mix of Hobbycraft & WOC. I finished off with fabulous polka dot organza bow and added a cute little Wooden Button - which is part of a selection of embellishments now available for just £1 at My Mums Craft Shop.

Please do pop by the Blog and check out my tutorial, while your there have a browse at all the lovely inspiration from the rest of my teamies too.

Thanks for popping by my blog today.

Lyndsey xx

Pretty Purse

Hi all,

I'm back today to show you a little inspiration I have posted over on the MMCS Blog.

Our theme this is week is bags/boxes and so for my creation I have made a cute little Purse Box.

The box is made using a 12 x 12 piece of card and scoring into shape. The flap was created using a scalloped circle nestie, stuck to the back and a little velcro on the front so that it can be opened.  I used some gorgeous papers from the First Edition range - New Bloom and the flower was cut from the paper, I used 3 different lengths of ribbon platted together for the handle and added a little metal butterfly and brad to finish.

Here are the instructions and measurements if you wish to have a go yourself

Please do check out the MMCS blog during the week to see my teamies fabulous creations.

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

Little Star

Hi all,

Its my turn to inspire you today over on the All Dressed Up Blog and so I have made a little tutorial on how to make this cute little Buckle Style Card.

I have used the gorgeous image Happy Christmas Little Star - which is available in the Store now along with lots of other stunning images.

I teamed the image with some gorgeous paper from LOTV - Woodland Wishes - the patterns and colours in this pad are just devine and would also suit Winter Birthdays as well as just Christmas.

The flowers are a mixture of WOC & Hobbycraft and the lovely Die Cut leaves I added behind are a Joy Crafts Die Vintage Flourish 6003/0026

I finished off with a organza polka dot bow & snowflake charm. The large sparkly snowflake is a Tree Decoration I picked up from Adsa (about £2 for 10 I think) lol.

For a full step by step tutorial  please do pop on over to the ADU Blog. While your there have a gander at all the other gorgeous creations my team mate have made to inspire you.

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Crafty Sentiment Designs - Christmas (26/11)

Sweet Stamps - Anything Goes (26/11)

Fashionista Challenge - Christmas Bling (no nose girl) (2/12)

Sparkle N Sprinkle -Anything goes with Glitter/Embossing Powder etc (30/11)

Stamps & Fun - Use a Digi Stamp (25/11)

Pretty Little Party Girl

Hi all,

Today is my turn to show some inspiration over on the All Dressed Up Blog. I decided to do a little tutorial on making a circular stepper card.

I used one party girl 3 from the digi Three Little Party Girls and teamed her with some gorgeous papers from First Edition - New Bloom.  Some fabby polka dot ribbon and lots of beautiful flowers from WOC to make it look pretty.

You will find my full step by step guide over on the blog HERE- I would love it you you popped over and checked it out.

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

Seven Panel Step Card

Hi all,

Its my turn today to inspire you over on the Little Claire Blog, today I have a great tutorial showing you how to make this fabby Seven Panel Step Card.  This card certainly has the wow factor yet it is quite easy to make.

For a full step by step guide including a list of materials used, please do pop on over to the blog.

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

Super Day

Hi all,

Its my turn to inspire you over at Inky Impressions today, I have posted a tutorial on how to create this fabby Double Dutch Fold style card.

The image is Super Girl Lili, papers are MME remarkable and I used a few WOC flowers.

For a full step by step guide on how I made this card, please do pop on over to the Blog.

Thank you

Lyndsey xx

Friday Project at Little Claire

Hi all,

It my turn today to inspire you will with a project over on the Little Claire Blog. I have chosen a very simple card and gave it a twist (literally!!)

My card is called the Upright Z Fold Card.

For a full list of products and step by step instructions, please pop on over to the Little Claire Blog.

Thanks for popping by my blog today 

Lyndsey xx

Weaved heart hanging

Hi all,

Its my turn to provide the inspiration with the Friday Project over on the Little Claire Blog, so if you would like to see how to make this little weaved heart wall hanging please do pop on over. I would love to know what you think.

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

Christmas Starburst

Hi all,

Thought I'd pop on today and show you a card I taught in class a few weeks ago. The card design is called a Starburst and I found the original inspiration for it over on Pinterest. I gave it a bit of a tweak to suit my class and added a rosette where the points joined.

The rosette was made using a Tim Holtz die and a bit of ribbon hid the join where the papers met. I love how you can make the card look totally different just by changing the papers and the design can be used for so many occasions.

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

Christmas is comming

Hi all,

Its my turn today to present the Weekly Blog Project over on the Little Claire Blog. This week I have gone all christmasy and made this fabulous Fancy Fold Star.

You will find all the details and full instructions on how to make Star this HERE.

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx