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🤎 Rustic Seaside Fancy Fold Card WITHOUT Dies! | Mintay Papers Week 24

2026-10-06T07:00:00.000+02:00

Happy Tuesday!

Welcome back to another project for the Mintay Papers Challenge!

Today I'm sharing my project for Week 24 – Rustic. 🤎

For this week's theme, I created a 5×7 inch fancy fold card with a rustic seaside feel—and the best part is that you don't need any cutting dies to make it!

I used kraft card as the base of the card and decorated it with the beautiful wooden background from the 'Riviera Moments' collection by Mintay Papers.

To bring the seaside theme to life, I also used elements from 'Azure Coast Elements' and 'Seashore Filigree' chipboards, adding texture and dimension to the design.

I love how the natural kraft card, wood-effect background and chipboard embellishments work together to create that relaxed, rustic feeling while still keeping the card elegant and detailed.

This fancy fold is also a great reminder that you don't need lots of specialised tools to create an interesting handmade card—sometimes cardstock, patterned paper and a few beautiful embellishments are all you need! ✂️🤎

If you enjoy Mintay Papers, fancy fold cards, masculine cardmaking, rustic cards, seaside cards and cardmaking without dies, I hope this project gives you some inspiration.

Do you enjoy making cards without cutting dies?

Happy crafting! 💚✂️🌊

#MintayCardChallenge #MintayOneCardAWeek

HOW DOES IT DO THAT?! 👀 Flip Flap Shutter Card | 2 Hidden Images | Fancy Fold Tutorial

2026-10-05T18:00:00.000+02:00

Happy Monday!

I hope you have a wonderful day!

Have you ever seen a card where the images seem to magically appear and disappear as you open it? 👀✨

Today I'm making an 8x8 inch Flip Flap Shutter Card for #FFCchallenge2023 hosted by ‪@MonikaWeclewskaakapaperMona‬ and I'm showing you my easy measurements so you can make this fancy fold without the usual confusion! The really fun part?

🤫 This card contains TWO hidden images, creating a beautiful illusion effect as the shutters move. It's one of those cards that makes you want to open it again and again!

For my card, I used the gorgeous 'Aurora' collection from Altair Art, with its beautiful combination of soft pinks, delicate florals and light grey tones. 🌸🩷

I hope you'll give this fancy fold a try and enjoy discovering how the mechanism works!

And remember... Every card has a reason to exist.

❤️ Happy crafting! ✂️🌸

I Made 4 Cards for 3 Challenges! 🎀 Twin Cards, Easel Card & Shaped Card

2026-10-04T18:00:00.000+02:00

Happy Sunday!

I hope you have a fabulous day!

Hello crafty friends! 🌸

Today I'm sharing a special Cardmaking Day featuring 4 handmade cards created for 3 different challenges!

🎀 For this project I used the beautiful Baby Girl Universe collection by Craft O'Clock, filled with sweet pinks, adorable little characters, gifts, butterflies, cupcakes and lots of pretty details.

In this video you'll see:

🎀 Twin Cards – two rectangular cards

🌸 Easel Card – a dimensional oval card

⭐ Shaped Card – a fun shaped design

So that's 3 challenges = 4 cards! 💕

I hope these projects inspire you to get out your favourite papers and embellishments and create something beautiful of your own.

Happy crafting! ✂️💕

NO DIES NEEDED! 🌸 Fan-Shaped Flower Card | Mintay Papers Cottage Heart

2026-10-03T18:00:00.000+02:00

HAPPY WORLD CARDMAKING DAY! 💌✂️

Today we're celebrating the joy of handmade cards, creativity and the little stories behind every card!

For this special occasion, I created a 5×7 inch fan-shaped card WITHOUT ANY CUTTING DIES! 😍🌸

I decorated my card using the beautiful Cottage Heart collection from Mintay Papers, full of lovely floral and garden-inspired details.

But this card has a special story behind it, too! ❤️

I made it for my neighbour, who is celebrating her name day today and absolutely loves gardening and flowers. I wanted to create something personal that would reflect her interests and bring a little extra happiness to her special day. 🌷🌿

Because sometimes the best inspiration comes from thinking about the person who will receive the card!

✨ IN THIS VIDEO:

🌸 Creating a 5×7 inch fan-shaped card

✂️ Making a special card shape without cutting dies

🌷 Decorating with Mintay Papers Cottage Heart

💌 Creating a handmade name-day card

❤️ Celebrating World Cardmaking Day!

🎉 WORLD CARDMAKING DAY COLLABORATION

I'm also celebrating this special day together with my wonderful crafty friends:

💗 Monika – PaperMona

💗 Katarina

They have created their own projects to celebrate World Cardmaking Day, too! Please visit their channels to see their beautiful creations and join us in celebrating our love of cardmaking.

🌸 WHO WOULD YOU MAKE THIS CARD FOR?

I'd love to know! Tell me in the comments who would receive your fan-shaped floral card.

Thank you for spending this special day with me. Your support, comments and love for handmade cards mean so much to me! 🥰

And remember…

Every card has a reason to exist. ❤️

Happy crafting, my friends! ✂️💐

EASY 1st BIRTHDAY CARD FOR A BABY BOY! 🎂🧸 Cute Handmade Card Idea

2026-09-29T07:30:00.000+02:00

Happy Tuesday!

🧸💙 1st BIRTHDAY CARD FOR A BABY BOY! 🎂

Today I'm making a sweet handmade 1st birthday card for a baby boy! 💙🧸 This card is full of adorable details — a cute teddy bear, blue flowers, little presents and a special number 1 to celebrate that very first birthday. 🎁🎂

I created this 8×8 inch handmade card using beautiful blue, cream and warm yellow tones, with lots of elements that can be fussy cut and layered to give the card dimension and interest. I love how a few carefully chosen images can completely transform a simple card into something really special for the recipient. ❤️ ✂️

In this video:
💙 1st birthday card for a baby boy
🧸 Teddy bear birthday theme
🎁 Cute presents and birthday elements 🌸 Blue floral elements
✂️ Fussy-cutting and layering
🎂 8×8 inch handmade card

If you're looking for baby boy birthday card ideas, first birthday card ideas or easy handmade card inspiration, I hope this project gives you some ideas for your own cards! And remember... Every card has a reason to exist.

Happy crafting!

📐 ONE CARD SKETCH, A WHOLE NEW PROJECT! 👮‍♂️ 12×12 Masculine Scrapbook Page

2026-09-28T18:00:00.000+02:00

Happy Monday!

I hope you have a fabulous day!

Welcome to the FINAL project of #EasyMasculineMakes! 🎉

For Project 8, I decided to do something a little different…

Instead of making another card, I created a 12×12 inch masculine scrapbook page featuring a police officer theme! 👮‍♂️

And the starting point for this project was a card sketch created by my wonderful crafty friend Monika – PaperMona! 📐💙 ‪@MonikaWeclewskaakapaperMona‬ I loved her sketch so much that I decided to see what would happen if I adapted it into a completely different type of project. I made a few changes to the original sketch to suit a 12×12 scrapbook layout and transformed the design into a police officer-themed page.

This is such a great reminder that a card sketch doesn't have to be used only for cards! You can take the basic layout, change the proportions, add or remove elements and turn it into something completely different. ✂️✨ 👮‍♂️

In this project:

📐 PaperMona's card sketch as the starting point

📏 12×12 inch scrapbook page

👮‍♂️ Police officer theme

✂️ Adapted and modified sketch

💙 Masculine colour palette

🎨 Layering and composition

📸 A scrapbook layout rather than a card

And of course, this is the FINAL project in our #EasyMasculineMakes challenge! 🎉 🎁

FREE RESOURCES Don't forget to check the video description for the FREE downloads we've prepared throughout the challenge! During #EasyMasculineMakes you can find: ✨ FREE masculine sentiments 👉 https://drive.google.com/file/d/14tG2...

👉 https://drive.google.com/file/d/14tG2...

✨ FREE background papers https://drive.google.com/file/d/13eHQ...

✨ FREE elements to fussy cut https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SgLj...

✨ FREE card sketches https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AwWC...

✨ Other printable resources connected with the projects

So if you've missed any of the previous videos, this is the perfect opportunity to go back through the challenge and collect the freebies. 💙✂️ 💙

#EasyMasculineMakes This challenge has been such a wonderful collaboration with:

✨ Monika – PaperMona ‪@MonikaWeclewskaakapaperMona‬

• How to use a SKETCH to create an easy SCRA...

✨ Katarina ‪@createwithKatarina‬

• Fortunate ✨ Sketch ✨ Scrapbook page

A HUGE thank you to both of you for joining me on this adventure! And the amazing Denise as well ‪@LittleGPapercrafts‬ ❤️

We've created lots of different masculine projects and hopefully shown that making cards and paper projects for men can be fun, creative and anything but boring! 😍

And I especially love that our projects have included different techniques, formats, themes and ideas — from quick cards and hand-drawn backgrounds to pop-ups, shaped cards and now a 12×12 scrapbook page!

Thank you so much for following along with #EasyMasculineMakes and supporting all three of us. 💙 If you've made one of our projects or used one of the FREE resources, we'd LOVE to see it! Use: #EasyMasculineMakes so we can find your creations. 🥰

Happy crafting! ✂️💙

And remember… Every card has a reason to exist. ❤️

DIY Heart-Shaped Card with Cricut | Mintay Papers Baby Safari | From the Heart Challenge

2026-09-26T08:00:00.000+02:00

Happy Saturday!

I hope you have a wonderful day!

Today I'm sharing my project for Week 22 – From the Heart as part of the #MintayCardChallenge and #MintayOneCardAWeek.

For this week's theme, I created a heart-shaped birthday card for a very special little girl celebrating her third birthday. Using my Cricut machine, I designed and cut the heart-shaped card base before decorating it with the adorable 'Baby Safari' collection from ‪@mintaypapers‬ .

I chose a soft combination of cream and teal cardstock, allowing the sweet safari animals to become the stars of the design. To make the card even more personal, I added a Happy Birthday chipboard together with the recipient's name, creating a keepsake that was made especially for her.

One of my favourite things about shaped cards is that they instantly feel extra special.

Do you enjoy making shaped cards, or do you prefer traditional card bases? Happy crafting!

Happy crafting!

🥇 RUN TO THE FINISH LINE! 🏃‍♂️ 3D Pop-Up Sports Card | #EasyMasculineMakes

2026-09-24T18:00:00.000+02:00

Happy Thursday!

I hope you have a great day!

Welcome to Project 7 – SPORT from #EasyMasculineMakes! 🏃‍♂️🏆

Today we're making a 5x7 inch masculine sports card with a fun interactive scene inside — and the best part is that you don't need any patterned paper to create it! 🎨✂️

For the inside of the card, I hand-drew a curvy, serpentine running track that travels from the top of the card all the way down to the finish line, with grass alongside the road.

Then I added a runner from my FREE PDF and created a 3D pop-up podium with a trophy at the finish line. 🏃‍♂️🥇🏆

It creates a fun sense of movement and dimension when the card is opened!

For the front of the card, I used my FREE Paper Designs for Masculine Makes, together with a sentiment from my collection. 💙

So in this project you'll see how you can create a masculine card using:

🏃‍♂️ A hand-drawn sports scene

🛣️ A curvy running track

🌱 Hand-drawn grass

🏁 A finish line

🏆 A 3D pop-up podium

✂️ Free fussy-cut elements

📄 FREE masculine background papers

💬 A FREE sentiment

📐 A 5x7 inch card

And you don't need lots of special supplies or complicated techniques to create a fun masculine card!

Happy crafting!

Inspired by Lavender 💜 | 5x7 Card with a Hidden Envelope | Mintay Papers Week 21

2026-09-22T07:00:00.000+02:00

Happy Tuesday!

I hope you have a fabulous day!

Welcome back to another project for the ‪@mintaypapers‬ Challenge! #MintayCardChallenge and #MintayOneCardAWeek

Today I'm sharing my project for Week 21 – Inspired by a Smell.

This week's prompt made me think of one of my favourite fragrances—lavender—so I reached for the beautiful 'Lavender Dream' collection from Mintay Papers. 💜🌿

I created a 5x7 inch handmade card, but this card has a little surprise... 💜 There's an envelope on the FRONT of the card! I created a white envelope using the Ultimate Pro from Crafter's Companion and then adhered it to the front of the card, turning the envelope into part of the card design. I coloured the edges of the envelope using 'Villainous Potion' and 'Dusty Concord' Distress Oxide inks and decorated it with fussy-cut elements from the 'Lavender Dream' collection.

I love how this idea transforms a simple envelope into an important part of the card itself!

This is my interpretation of the “Inspired by a Smell” challenge prompt, using lavender as the inspiration for both the colours and the beautiful floral design. If you enjoy Mintay Papers, Lavender Dream, handmade cards, unusual card ideas, interactive cards, fussy cutting and paper crafting, I hope this project inspires you to try something similar.

What smell would inspire you to create a card? 🌸💜

Happy crafting! ✂️

CREATE 3 LEVELS OF DIMENSION! 🌲🏕️ 6×6 Pop Up Adventure Card | #EasyMasculineMakes

2026-09-21T18:00:00.000+02:00

Happy Monday!

I hope you have an amazing day!

Welcome to another project in #EasyMasculineMakes! 💙

Today I'm creating a 6×6 inch Adventure Pop Up Card using the FREE background papers and fussy-cut elements that I created especially for this project. The information is in the video description.

This card has a lovely vintage masculine colour palette and an adventurous camping theme, with a forest, tent and campfire creating a beautiful scene inside the card. 🌲⛺🔥

But there are a couple of techniques in this project that I particularly wanted to share with you!

✨ No matching cardstock? No problem!

I'll show you how you can add colour to your cardstock when you don't have a sheet that matches your project perfectly.

And inside the card, I'll show you how to create THREE LEVELS OF POP-UP DIMENSION, then build the scene by adding layers of fussy-cut forest trees, a tent and a campfire.

The result is a little 3D adventure scene that comes to life when the card is opened! 🌲🏕️✨

✂️ In this video:

🏕️ 6×6 inch Adventure Pop Up Card

🌲 Vintage masculine card design

🎨 How to add colour when you don't have matching cardstock

📐 Creating 3 levels of pop-up dimension

✂️ Layering fussy-cut elements

🌲 Forest trees

⛺ Camping tent

🔥 Campfire

📄 FREE background papers and elements

This project is part of #EasyMasculineMakes, my collaboration with Monika – PaperMona and Katarina, where we're sharing easy and creative ideas for masculine cards.

I hope this project inspires you to create your own little adventure scene!

What would your perfect adventure be? 🌲🏕️🚗🎣

Happy crafting!

Postcard from Paradise! | Easy Postage Stamp Shaped Card | Mintay Papers Week 20

2026-09-19T07:00:00.000+02:00

Happy Saturday!

I hope you have a fabulous day!

Welcome back to another project for the Mintay Papers Challenge!

Today I'm sharing my project for Week 20 – Postcard from... and this one is a super quick 5-minute cardmaking tutorial! 📮🌊

For this challenge, I decided to create a card in the shape of a postage stamp using an SVG file from Creative Fabrica.

The card is a top-folding design and fits perfectly into a 5x7 inch envelope, making it practical as well as fun to create.

For the decoration, I used the beautiful 'Riviera Moments' collection from Mintay Papers, including a coloured chipboard piece with a sentiment from the collection.

But I couldn't resist adding one more little detail! 😊

I created another stamp-shaped element featuring a boat from the 'Riviera Moments' collection and placed it in the top-right corner of the card so it looks just like a real postage stamp. 🚢

I love how these little details help turn an ordinary card into a fun postcard-inspired handmade card.

And because this tutorial is only around 5 minutes long, it's a quick and easy project that you can recreate and adapt to your own favourite paper collection.

I hope this project inspires you to look at postage stamps, postcards and everyday objects in a completely different way when creating your handmade cards!

Where would your handmade postcard be from? 🌊✈️

Happy crafting!

10 MINUTE BAPTISM CARD! ✝️ Beautiful & Easy Handmade Card | Quick Cardmaking

2026-09-16T07:00:00.000+02:00

Happy Wednesday!

I hope you have a great day!

Today I'm making a beautiful Baptism Card in just 10 minutes! ✝️🌿

This elegant 6x6 inch handmade card combines soft colours, beautiful floral details, gold accents and a delicate cross to create a special card for such an important occasion.

And the best part? It really is a super quick make! ⏰

If you need a beautiful handmade card for a Baptism, Christening or other religious celebration but don't have hours to spend making it, this project might be just what you're looking for.

I hope this quick project gives you some inspiration and shows that you don't always need lots of time to create a beautiful handmade card. 💕✂️

If you make your own version, I would LOVE to see it! 🥰

Happy crafting! ✂️💖

✨ A Floating 18th Birthday Card! | Elegant Floating Fancy Fold | Mintay Papers Week 19

2026-09-15T07:00:00.000+02:00

Happy Tuesday!

Welcome back to another project for the Mintay Papers Challenge!

Today I'm sharing my project for Week 19 – Floating... and this one is extra special because I created it as an 18th birthday card for a very special girl! 💕🎂

For this challenge, I created a 7×7 inch Floating Fancy Fold Card featuring a beautiful oval floating element, which I created using nesting cutting dies.

For the papers and decoration, I used the gorgeous 'Cottage Heart' collection from Mintay Papers and added gold cardstock to create elegant frames around the layers.

Because this card was made especially for an 18th birthday, I wanted to make it truly personal.

✨ I created the recipient's name in gold cardstock using an alphabet cutting die set.

✨ I used my Cricut Maker 3 to create the large number 18.

✨ I also fussy cut elements from the 'Cottage Heart' collection and used them to embellish the card.

✨ Finally, I added gold pearls to the corners for a little extra elegance and sparkle.

I love how the floating mechanism gives the card a beautiful dimensional effect while still allowing it to fold flat.

18 is the beginning of a whole new chapter, so I wanted the card to feel just as special as the occasion.

If you enjoy Mintay Papers, fancy fold cards, floating cards, personalised handmade cards, shaped elements, fussy cutting and cardmaking tutorials, I hope this project inspires you to create your own version.

What would you put on a special 18th birthday card? ✨

Happy crafting! ✂️💕

#MintayCardChallenge #MintayOneCardAWeek

10 MINUTE MASCULINE CARD! 🔥 Create Your Own Background | #EasyMasculineMakes

2026-09-14T18:00:00.000+02:00

Happy Monday!

I hope you have a fabulous day!

Today I'm sharing another super quick masculine card, and this one takes around 10 minutes to make! ⏰

For this project I created a 4×8 inch card and decided to make my own background from scratch rather than using patterned paper.

I used layered stencils from ScrapKate together with Distress Oxide inks to create a unique masculine background. 🎨

Then I added some fantastic fussy-cut elements from the “Men's World” collection by Scrap Boys and finished the card with a sentiment from my FREE Printable Sentiment Library. ✂️💙

This project is part of our #EasyMasculineMakes collaboration, together with:

✨ Crafting with Quilling Lady

✨ Monika – PaperMona

✨ Katarina

Our goal is to show that masculine cards don't have to be complicated or take hours to make!

Sometimes all you need is a little cardstock, some ink, a stencil, a few fussy-cut elements… and 10 minutes! 😍

I hope this project gives you some inspiration for your next card for a man, whether it's for a birthday, Father's Day, a friend, husband, brother or simply someone special.

If you create your own version, I'd LOVE to see it! 💙

Happy crafting! ✂️🎨💙

MAKE A TROPHY CARD WITHOUT DIES! 🏆 Easy 6x6 Masculine Card | #EasyMasculineMakes

2026-09-10T18:00:00.000+02:00

Happy Thursday!

I hope you have a fantastic day!

Welcome back to another project in our #EasyMasculineMakes collaboration!

For Project 3, I decided to create something a little different — a 6x6 inch trophy-shaped card made WITHOUT using any cutting dies! ✂️🏆

I created my own trophy template and used it to make the shaped card base. For the front of the card, I used beautiful gold cardstock to give it that special trophy look. ✨

The best part? You don't need any fancy dies to create this card! You can make your own template and create a fun and impressive masculine card with simple crafting supplies.

🎁 FREE MASCULINE SENTIMENTS!

This project is part of our #EasyMasculineMakes collaboration, together with:

✨ Crafting with Quilling Lady

✨ Monika – PaperMona

✨ Katarina

We hope our projects will inspire you to create more easy, stylish and fun masculine cards — without needing lots of complicated supplies!

If you make a project inspired by #EasyMasculineMakes, I would LOVE to see it! 💙

Happy crafting! ✂️🏆✨

#EasyMasculineMakes

MAKE THIS EASY MASCULINE CARD! 🖤 6x6 Card with Mintay Papers | FREE Sketch

2026-09-07T18:00:00.000+02:00

Happy Monday!

I hope you have a fabulous day!

Welcome to Project 2 – Sketch for #EasyMasculineMakes! 🎩🖤

Today I’m sharing an easy 6x6 inches masculine card created using the fantastic “Garage” collection from Mintay Papers. 🚗🔧

Masculine cards can sometimes be tricky to design, so this project is all about keeping things simple, stylish and easy to recreate — while still making a card that feels special and personalised.

And I have a little surprise for you! 🎁

I’ve created a FREE PDF with all the card sketches from this project, including sketches from:

✨ Me – Crafting with Quilling Lady

✨ Monika – PaperMona

✨ Katarina

You can also download our FREE Masculine Sentiments to use on your own masculine cards and papercrafting projects!

📥 DOWNLOAD THE FREE CARD SKETCHES + MASCULINE SENTIMENTS:

I hope these sketches and sentiments will give you lots of inspiration for your next masculine card. 💙

If you make a card using one of our sketches, I’d absolutely LOVE to see it! Tag us and use #EasyMasculineMakes so we can find your creations. 🥰

Thank you so much for watching, my crafty friends!

Happy crafting! ✂️📏📜

MATERIALS USED:

• Mintay Papers – “Garage” Collection

• Cardstock

• Adhesive

• 6x6 inch card base

• Sentiment

#EasyMasculineMakes

Happy crafting!

I BOUGHT… EVERYTHING! 😱🛍️ | My BIGGEST Craft Haul from CraftyShow Poznań

2026-09-06T20:00:00.000+02:00

Happy Sunday!

I hope you have a wonderful day!

Hello crafty friends! 💕 Welcome to my BIGGEST CRAFT HAUL from CraftyShow Poznań!

I had such a fantastic time at CraftyShow in Poznań — and yes… I may have bought a few things! 😂✂️

In this video I'm showing you ALL the crafty goodies I brought home, including lots of beautiful scrapbooking papers, chipboards and embellishments that I couldn't resist!

✨ You'll see:

📜 Gorgeous scrapbooking paper collections

🌸 Beautiful floral and vintage papers

👶 Adorable baby-themed papers and elements

🚗 Masculine and vintage designs

🦋 Gorgeous butterflies and embellishments

🌿 Stencils and other crafty goodies

🎁 FREEBIES I received at CraftyShow

💖 And at the very end… an AMAZING birthday gift from Create with Katarina!

I honestly wasn't expecting Katarina's birthday surprise and it is absolutely AMAZING! 🎁💕 You'll have to watch until the end to see what she sent me!

Craft fairs are always dangerous places for my craft budget… but SO much fun! 😂🛍️

Thank you for joining me on this crafty shopping adventure in Poznań. I hope you'll enjoy seeing all my new goodies and perhaps discover some collections that you haven't seen before.

💬 Which item from my haul is your favourite? Let me know in the comments!

If you enjoyed the video, please LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE ❤️ and leave me a comment — it really helps support my channel and my crafty adventures!

Happy crafting and happy shopping! 🛍️✂️💕

Easy Slanted Fancy Fold Card Tutorial | 5x7 Masculine Card | #FFCchallenge2023

2026-09-05T18:00:00.000+02:00

Happy Saturday!

I hope you have a wonderful day!

Today I'm sharing another project for the #FFCchallenge2023, hosted by my lovely crafty friend Monika from PaperMona! ✂️💕

For this project, I've created a 5x7 inch horizontal Slanted Fancy Fold Card — a fun fold that gives a simple card a really interesting shape and lots of dimension.

For the decoration, I used papers from the Mixed Patterns collection and some fabulous classic cars from the 'Men's World' collection by ScrapBoys.

I love how the vintage cars work with this fancy fold — they give the card a fantastic masculine and slightly retro feel. 🚗✨

✨ In this video:

📏 5x7 inch horizontal card

📐 Slanted Fancy Fold

📜 Mixed Patterns collection

🚗 Men's World by ScrapBoys

✂️ Fussy-cut classic car elements

💙 Masculine cardmaking inspiration

This design would be perfect for a birthday card for him, Father's Day, a retirement card, a special celebration or simply a card for someone who loves classic cars!

If you enjoy fancy folds and handmade cards, I hope you'll give this one a try. And remember — you don't always need complicated techniques to create a card that makes a big impression! 💙

🎥 #FFCchallenge2023

Happy crafting! ✂️💙

A Fancy Fold Card for Him! 💙 Easy Masculine Cardmaking | #EasyMasculineMakes

2026-09-03T18:00:00.000+02:00

Happy Thursday!

I hope you have a fantastic day!

💙 WELCOME TO #EasyMasculineMakes! 💙

It's time to make masculine cards a little easier! ✂️🎉

For Video 1 of our #EasyMasculineMakes collaboration, I'm creating a 6x6 inch fancy fold card using a navy blue cardstock base and patterned paper, decorated with lots of fabulous fussy-cut elements from the Men's World collection by ScrapBoys.

Masculine cards don't have to be boring or complicated! 😎

This fancy fold design creates lots of dimension and gives you plenty of space to decorate while still keeping that perfect masculine feel.

✨ In this video:

💙 6x6 inch fancy fold card

✂️ Fussy cutting

📜 Men's World by ScrapBoys

🎨 Navy blue cardstock and patterned paper

👔 Masculine cardmaking inspiration

💡 An easy design you can adapt for many occasions

🤝 #EasyMasculineMakes COLLABORATION

I'm delighted to be crafting alongside:

💙 PaperMona

💙 Katarina

💙 Crafting with Quilling Lady

Make sure you visit their channels too and see what masculine creations they've made!

There will be plenty of masculine cardmaking inspiration, so why not craft along with us? ✂️💙

And most importantly...

Don't be afraid of masculine cards — let's make them EASY! 😎💙

Happy crafting! ✂️💕

7 STEPPER CARDS to Try! 🎓 Cardmaking School | No Cutting Dies | Beginner to Advanced

2026-09-03T05:00:00.000+02:00

Happy Thursday!

I hope you have a wonderful day!

🎓 WELCOME TO CARDMAKING SCHOOL! ✂️💖

Today we're making 7 different Stepper Cards — from beginner-friendly designs to more advanced versions — and the best part is that you DON'T NEED ANY CUTTING DIES! 🎉

If you've always wanted to try making a stepper card but thought you needed lots of fancy dies or complicated tools, this video is for you!

I'll take you through 7 different stepper card designs, showing you how these beautiful dimensional cards can be created using simple cardmaking techniques and basic supplies.

✨ In this Cardmaking School lesson you'll discover:

💗 7 different Stepper Card designs

✂️ No cutting dies required

📏 Simple scoring and cutting techniques

🌸 Ideas for different occasions and themes

🎓 Designs suitable for beginners through to more advanced cardmakers

💡 Plenty of inspiration to create your own versions!

Stepper cards are fantastic because they look impressive when finished but can be made using surprisingly simple techniques. Once you understand the basic construction, you can adapt the measurements, papers and decorations to create cards for birthdays, weddings, celebrations, Christmas and so many other occasions.

So grab your cardstock, patterned papers, scoring board and your favourite embellishments — and let's go to Cardmaking School! 🎓✂️💕

Which of the 7 Stepper Cards is your favourite? Let me know in the comments! 👇

If you enjoy the tutorial, please LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE ❤️ and turn on the notification bell 🔔 so you don't miss the next Cardmaking School lesson.

Happy crafting! 💕✨

Pumpkin Shaped Card 🎃 | Die-Cuts, Stickers & Stencil | Mintay Papers Bingo

2026-08-31T05:00:00.000+02:00

Happy Monday!

I hope you have a fabulous day!

For my card, I used the beautiful 'Rust & Rose' collection from Mintay Papers, including the matching die-cuts and stickers from the collection.

I used kraft cardstock to create the card base and then used a stencil with gold metallic paint to add a beautiful decorative element and a little touch of shine. ✨

I love how the three Bingo elements work together without making the card too complicated. The pumpkin shape gives the card a fun seasonal feel, while the 'Rust & Rose' papers and gold details add a more elegant vintage touch.

🎃 My three Bingo prompts:

✂️ Die-cuts

🏷️ Stickers

✨ Stencil

This is another example of how a few simple supplies can be combined to create a completely different card.

And, of course, the Bingo challenge gave me the perfect excuse to step outside my usual card designs and try something a little different! 😊

If you enjoy Mintay Papers, shaped cards, pumpkin cards, cardmaking challenges, handmade cards, stencils, die-cuts, stickers and paper crafting, I hope this project gives you some inspiration.

Which three Bingo prompts would YOU choose? 🎯🎃

Happy crafting, my friends!

I Created a Glamorous 18th Birthday Card Inspired by Her Invitation 🎀✨

2026-08-30T09:00:00.000+02:00

Happy Sunday!

I hope you have fabulous day!

Today I'm creating a special 18th birthday card for my niece, and this one was inspired by the beautiful invitation she sent me! 🎂✨

I wanted the card to match the elegant and glamorous feel of the invitation, so I used a gorgeous combination of black, pink and gold.

For the papers and embellishments, I used the beautiful Morning Summer collection by Altair Art, adding layers and details to create this large 8 x 8 inch birthday card.

And of course, I couldn't resist adding one final little touch… 🦋💕 A pretty pink butterfly in the corner to finish everything off!

I hope this card inspires you if you're looking for ideas for an 18th birthday card, elegant birthday card or handmade milestone birthday card.

✨ CARD DETAILS:

🎂 Occasion: 18th Birthday

📐 Card size: 8 x 8 inches

🎀 Colours: Black, Pink & Gold

🌸 Collection: Morning Summer by Altair Art

🦋 Finishing touch: Pink butterfly

Happy crafting!

Arch Mechanism Pop Up Card | Beautiful Butterfly Card Tutorial | #ButterflyCraftFest

2026-08-29T10:00:00.000+02:00

Happy Saturday!

I hope you have an amazing day!

Hello my crafty friends! 💜

Welcome to the final project of #ButterflyCraftFest! 🦋🎉

For my last project in this beautiful butterfly collaboration, I created a 6×6 inch Pop Up Card featuring an arch mechanism that creates a beautiful dimensional display when the card is opened.

I decorated the pop-up mechanism with my very own Mini Butterflies, which you can collect during #ButterflyCraftFest, and used the gorgeous Lavender Mood collection from Craft O'Clock to create the soft purple and romantic feel of the card.

I love how the butterflies appear to float across the arch when the card is opened, creating a lovely 3D effect while the card still folds flat for easy storage.

This project is a wonderful example of how a simple mechanism can completely transform a handmade card and give it that special WOW! moment when the recipient opens it. ✨

Throughout #ButterflyCraftFest, we've been celebrating butterflies and sharing different butterfly-inspired projects, and I'm so happy to finish the challenge with a pop-up card!

🦋 Don't forget about the Butterfly PDF Giveaway!

You can enter for a chance to receive the PDF with the butterflies I designed by following the two collaboration rules:

1️⃣ Watch all the #ButterflyCraftFest videos and leave a comment under each video.

2️⃣ Create a project using one of the prompts from the #ButterflyCraftFest calendar, share it on social media using #ButterflyCraftFest and tag me.

🦋 COLLABORATION PARTICIPANTS:

A huge thank you to everyone who has watched, commented and taken part in #ButterflyCraftFest! Your support has made this collaboration so special. 💜

If you enjoy pop up cards, interactive cards, butterfly cards, handmade cards, cardmaking tutorials and paper crafting, I hope this project inspires you to create your own version.

✨ Don't forget to like the video, subscribe to my channel and leave me a comment!

Which of the #ButterflyCraftFest projects has been your favourite? 🦋💜

Happy crafting!

50 & STILL EXPLORING! 🌊 | Eclipse Technique 50th Birthday Card | Mintay Papers

2026-08-27T07:00:00.000+02:00

Happy Thursday!

Hello my crafty friends!

Today I'm sharing a very special 50th birthday card I created for a lady who absolutely loves travelling and the sea. 🌊✈️

For this project, I used the beautiful 'Riviera Moments' collection from @mintaypapers to create an 8×8 inch handmade birthday card filled with seaside and travel details. But the main feature of this card is the number 50! 🎂

I used the Eclipse Technique to create the large numbers and make the beautiful seaside background continue through the 50. Instead of simply placing the numbers on top of the paper, I wanted them to become part of the scene. I added layers of blue, gold and white around the numbers to make them stand out while still allowing the ocean scene to flow through them.

To personalise the card even further, I added the recipient's name and embellished the design with beautiful elements from the 'Riviera Moments' collection, including a seahorse, anchor, seagull, shells, camera and lighthouse.

I love how the whole card reflects her love of the sea, travel and adventure. 💙🌊 And because every card has a reason to exist, this one was designed specifically with the birthday girl in mind. 💕

If you enjoy Mintay Papers, handmade birthday cards, personalised cards, eclipse technique, fancy cardmaking techniques, fussy cutting and paper crafting, I hope this project gives you some inspiration. ✨

Have you ever tried the Eclipse Technique on a handmade card?

Happy crafting!

Heart-Shaped Birthday Card for a Little Girl | Baby Safari | Mintay Papers Week 22 Tutorial

2026-08-26T09:00:00.000+02:00

Happy Saturday!

I hope you have a fabulous day!

Today I'm sharing my project for Week 22 – From the Heart as part of the #MintayCardChallenge and #MintayOneCardAWeek.

For this week's theme, I created a heart-shaped birthday card for a very special little girl celebrating her third birthday.

Using my Cricut machine, I designed and cut the heart-shaped card base before decorating it with the adorable 'Baby Safari' collection from @mintaypapers . I chose a soft combination of cream and teal cardstock, allowing the sweet safari animals to become the stars of the design.

To make the card even more personal, I added a Happy Birthday chipboard together with the recipient's name, creating a keepsake that was made especially for her.

One of my favourite things about shaped cards is that they instantly feel extra special. Combined with personalised details and beautiful paper collections, they become wonderful handmade gifts that can be treasured long after the birthday celebration.

Do you enjoy making shaped cards, or do you prefer traditional card bases?

Happy crafting!