With Hanukkah so close, time is running out to make cards. So far, I’ve explored a gift card here and a Star of David Card here, and a wrapped gift card in my most recent post. But sometimes all you really want to do is just send a greeting to friends and family. This card READ MORE
Category: Paper Engineering
Hanukkah Gift-Box Card with an embossing technique
Gift cards are all the thing – kids want them, college students want them, and I love them! But when I give gift cards, I want them to be special. In a time when you can do almost all your holiday shopping at a pharmacy’s gift card display, it’s important to make sure that the READ MORE
Hanukkah begins on November 28, 2021!
The holidays are coming so soon – as I discovered when I saw that Hanukkah begins on the 28th! I have only prepared one Hanukkah card so far this year – a card that can hold a gift as well as deliver a greeting. But that’s the only card to date with only 2 weeks READ MORE
Suspended Book Fold Card with Hand-Penned Flowers
It may be autumn, but I am still trying to hang on to summer! And this lovely card makes me think of our beautiful summers here in New Hampshire. This card measures 5” x 7” and folds flat to fit into a standard A7 envelope. It features the Stampin’ Up! Hand-Penned Bundle and uses the READ MORE
An Arrow Fold Card for autumn
This is a fun fold card – or what I like to call “Paper Engineering”. The effect almost reminds me of a tuxedo with contrasting lapels highlighting a great looking suit! You will be surprised at how easy this actually is because there isn’t a lot of cutting – just scoring and folding. My version READ MORE
A Tower Block Card for Christmas
Today’s card looks like a feat of paper engineering! While there is a lot of cutting involved, the construction of the card itself isn’t too bad and it comes together quickly. This card offers so much to look at – and it folds flat for mailing. Then it springs up and stands up on its READ MORE
More Easy Envelope Gatefold Cards
One of the wonderful members of our team, Charlotte, quoted this one day during a meeting: Creativity has to find us working. Although the Easy Envelope Gatefold card has a lot of pieces, the recipe for the various cuts makes it pretty easy to put together. To be honest, I got a little obsessed with READ MORE
Easy Envelope Gatefold Card
This is a lovely card that looks much more complex than it really is! The square shape is a distinction. And as you can see, there is plenty of space to write a special message as well! I used the Stampin’ Up! Sweet as a Peach Bundle for this card. It has wonderful stamps and READ MORE