If you've throughly enjoyed making Christmas cards using our Slot & Spin Crystal Christmas Frames die set, then you'll be pleased to hear that it's not just for festive crafting. The frames are suitable for making cards for any occasion - and you can of course mix 'n' match the frames from previous Slot & Spin sets! Die-cutting the frames is simple to do and they slot together so easily! This Valentine's Day card looks so professional. It really does...
If you're looking for something a bit different to make this Halloween, then we've got you covered! This spooky Bride of Frankenstein card is quick to make, as it uses our Folksy Charm Dolls Die Set to cut many of the pieces. (This die set is currently on sale at 50% off!) Templates for her gorgeous, voluminous hair, plus the arms can be found on our website as a free download HERE. Last year, I used the same die set to...
Our Slot & Spin Festive Frames die set is one of my all-time favourite die sets! Its packed full of dies and mix 'n' match possibilities. When I prepared demos for our recent shows on The Craft Store, I couldn't believe that I hadn't previously FOLDED the snowflakes and baubles to make 3D Christmas shapes?! Now I love this die set even more because not only can you make beautiful spinning Christmas cards, but folding the pieces allows you to...
Hello everyone! I hope you all love the Folksy Charm collection as much as I do...I had so much fun making the samples for the launch shows. I made this ‘Hello Dollface’ card using the new collection, and also used some of the Slot & Spin Vintage Frames dies. See below for steps on how to make this card! First, I took a sheet of turquoise-shaded card from the Ocean Mist A4 Gradients card pack, and the largest doll die from...
Our Slot & Spin dies sets are certainly trending at the moment! We're feeling overwhelmed by such a positive response from crafters around the world - it means a lot to us that you love our products as much as we do! So what's all the fuss about?! Well, these clever die sets make it SO easy to make kinetic cards! You can mix 'n' match not only the outer and inner dies for multiple options for frames and solid spinning...
If our 3D Christmas tree caught your eye, then you'll be pleased to hear that you can make it using our products... and what's more, you can download the template here for FREE! I used our stunning Twinkling Mist card pack to make the tree base and spinning frames. If you print the template onto copy paper first, you'll be able to fit more than one of the small-medium templates on a single A4 sheet. To make the tree, it...
August 2020 sees the launch of our fantastic new Christmas collection, which includes 17 dies, 52 stamps, three stunning stencils and a 24-sheet double-sided card pack! Check out the video above and scroll down to find out all the details about this fantastic new launch...see you on the 13th! Create amazing baubles and snowflakes that spin! The Slot & Spin Festive Frames die set contains 17 dies, including a BONUS large snowflake die! The set allows you to create amazing spinning...
It's such a worrying time for everyone right now, and with the sound advice to stay at home and stay safe, I'm finding that crafting is a good distraction. It's the reason we want to continue posting and sharing crafting inspiration. We are all in this together! I've turned to making more handmade gifts this week for loved ones who are celebrating birthdays - and because, like many crafters, I have a stash of supplies and materials at home. ....
The Vintage Flourishes and Vintage Lace Doily stencils were our first ever stencils and we still can't stop crafting with them!! I'm going to show you a couple of techniques using texture pastes which have blown me away! It started off as an experiment and I stared at the end result in amazement and thought, yes I'm DEFINITELY trying that again! The incredible results seem to be a combination of the unusually thick mylar our stencils are made from (which...
I wanted to share some different techniques using our Vintage Treasures photopolymer stamps and our gorgeous new stencils, and so I thought what better way than to pack it all into one BEAUTIFUL card design?!! The vintage style of this card was inspired by a gorgeous card that Trisha Plastow from our DT made. I loved her layers of stamping in matt brown Distress ink and the heat-embossed metallics. Plus, the angles of the keys and flourishes looked wonderful using...
