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How To: Make a Tone on Tone Ivory Ornate Card

This is one very elegant card and looks amazing when it has been created using Anna Griffin's brand new Fretwork 2 die set, a set of 5 fabulously ornate dies for your masterpieces. Using tone on tone paper/card, I show you how I create this beauty Step 1: Now Watch the Tutorial

How To: Make a Christmas Cut Out Poinsettia Card

It is never to early to start making Christmas cards, after all its the most magical time of the year and there is nothing worse then leaving everything until the last minute!.. like me!! In this project I show you how I make this stunning Christmas card, and explain about using a cutting knife, I also show you how I use the cutting knife, I wanted to make it easy for you to see what I do when cutting out a pattern however it seems I make it look too easy, so practice on straight lines until ...

How To: Make an Embossed 3D Floral Frame Card

This project is so pretty and using a collection of techniques and products from Anna Griffin however it could be made using items you might have already from other suppliers. The card stands out due to the easy embossed frame and just the overall look of the card. Step 1: Now Watch the Tutorial

How To: Make Full Floral Paper Tricks Card

This card is totally gorgeous, it has a bit of everything and I can't say it is going to be a quick card but I can say it is a 'Humdinger!' and anyone who receives it will keep it forever.. The card has a paper folded quilt style background made from the Anna Griffin Paper Tricks2 kit and this creates something stunning for the 3D flowers and sentiment to sit on, as well as the glitzy bow & embellishment.. perfect for something large and if you ever wanted a card to make a statement, then thi...

How To: Make Old Floral Black & Cerise Card

This cardmaking project is all about using some of the gorgeous products of old. So lets turn back time and go through all the old kits we have a make a few new items. This card is from a Botanical cardmaking kit and I show you how I have put it all together to make this beauty. Step 1: Now Watch the Tutorial

How To: Make Paper Weaved French Floral Card

In this gorgeous project I make this card using some French Floral paper collection and die cuts from the Fretwork 1 die set. Everything combined with a sentiment this is a stunning little card that is easy to make and very effective with a paper weaved layer. Step 1: Now Watch the Tutorial

How To: Make a Black & Cream Fancy Without Flowers Card

In this cardmaking project I show you a card that I create using items that are featured in popular cardmaking kits. This particular card has no flowers no it, because hard as this maybe to believe some people do not like them... I know I know!! but we have to cater for all !! so this card is fancy without flowers, however still just as pretty. Step 1: Now Watch the Tutorial

How To: Make a Traditional Pretty Pink Floral Card

In this cardmaking project I make a pretty pink floral card that has embossing and floral embellishments. The items are mainly used from Anna Griffin Floral Impressions card kit, which is a impressive kit full of gorgeous florals and there is more then enough to make over 48 cards with so many embellishments left for other projects.

News: Make a Black Floral Magic Cerise Card

In this cardmaking tutorial I show you how I make a cute and quick card using the DCWV Jet Black Stack and I show you that just because it is all black that you can add some colour to make your card pop. This is a really great card project that is easy to make and could be made with any of the stacks that are available or many of the supplies that you probably already own. Step 1: Now Watch the Tutorial

How To: Make Pretty Paper Ribbon Sentiments

This technique is great for using up scraps and making any sentiment stamp or sticker even better. This is a simple technique that you can make in advance for any paper, card or scrapbook project. In this demonstration I show you how to make the same paper ribbon sentiment that I have used in the Vellum Rose Wreath Card Project. Step 1: Now Watch the Tutorial

News: Watch a Piece of Paper Get Destroyed with 7 Folds

It's almost impossible to fold a piece of paper in half more than seven times under normal circumstances. Sure, the guys on MythBusters managed to fold a piece of paper eleven times, but they used a sheet of paper the size of a football field and needed the help of a forklift and steamroller to get the job done.

How To: Make an Embossed Vellum Rose Wreath Card

This card is awesome, there is no other words for it! It is pretty, eyecatching and just so gorgeous, using cardstock and vellum to create a wreath made of embossed roses. There are a few different techniques in this tutorial to make the wreath but they are all easy when you see how. Step 1: Items Used