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...
Hi fellow crafters, I hope you are well! I wanted to share with you all how to make this Father’s Day card using the Nature’s Texture stamps and stencils. For this card I used the Nature's Textures Hexagon Layering Stamp & Stencil set. I made this card using a 5”x7” Kraft card blank. Taking a white piece of card, I cut it slightly shorter than 5”x7” so I could mount it onto the Kraft card once I had stamped my design. There are...
My family love Easter. It's not just because there will be an abundance of chocolate (although that definitely helps!) but it's the tradition we have of getting together on Easter Sunday and arranging an egg hunt for the children in the Spring sunshine. I've created a range of fun Easter projects for you to try yourself...I hope you enjoy these as much as I did! Hanging Egg Decorations My Aunty has a beautiful set of hand painted eggs which I admire...
Hanging hoops and wreaths are a hot trend for home decor! They look SO stylish but even if you shop around, they can be a little pricey. The good news is that I'm going to show you how to make your own DIY hanging wreaths, paper craft style! Apart from the two wooden embroidery hoops, you're likely to have a lot of suitable inks and card etc in your craft stash already. I made both of these wreaths in one evening...
Hello fellow crafters, I love the new Nature's Textures range, especially the beautiful Embellishment Pack! And the good news is, you can still buy the collection for an amazing price over at The Craft Store! As part of the Angela Poole Design Team, I made the card below and thought I would share some steps with you today of how to create it yourself. Firstly, I started by cutting out the two birds on the small cream card found amongst the...
Hi everyone. I just love Angela's stencil designs, and have made this card using a clever embossing technique. Here's a short how-to so you can create a unique and striking 3D effect using your Folksy Charm collection! First, I created an 8 inch card base using one piece of A3 card. You could use two pieces of A4 card joined together if you prefer. I also cut a piece of coordinating card to 7.75 inches square to layer over the card...
Angela Poole's amazing new Folksy Charm collection is here! This gorgeous family of products contains a die set which allows you to make doll-shaped cards with layering elements! You'll also find a huge coordinating stamp set, three intricate hand-drawn stencils, an Ocean Mist card pack...plus our first ever 8x8in paper pack full of beautiful hand-painted patterns. What's more, you can use this collection with our Slot & Spin dies too! Click on the video above for a little sneaky peek... Take a closer look at our...
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...
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...
