Stunning Floating Hexagon Pop Up Box Card Tutorial | #FFCchallenge2023

Happy Friday!

Welcome back, my lovely crafty friends! 🌸

 Today I’m sharing my project for this month’s #FFCchallenge2023, hosted by the amazing Monika (PaperMona). This time, we’re creating a Floating Hexagonal Pop Up Box Card — and it is such a fun, dimensional fancy fold! 

⭐ Card size: 5x7 inches 

⭐ Skill level: Beginner-friendly 

⭐ Tools needed: Just scissors, scoreboard, paper trimmer — no cutting dies required! 

In this full step-by-step tutorial, you will learn: 

✔️ How to build the floating hexagonal structure 

✔️ How to assemble the pop up box base 

✔️ How to attach decorative elements 

✔️ Tips for keeping the mechanism stable 

✔️ How to decorate the card with any papers in your stash 

This fancy fold is perfect for: 

🎉 Birthdays 

💐 Mother’s Day 

💍 Weddings/Anniversaries 

🎄 Seasonal/Christmas designs …or any occasion you wish!

Happy crafting!

25-Minute Minecraft Birthday Card Tutorial | Easy Pixel Art Card for Kids | 6x6 Handmade Card

Happy Monday!

I hope you have a fabulous day!

🎉 Welcome back, Crafting Friends!

Today I’m sharing a super fun and easy 25-minute birthday card tutorial inspired by the pixel world of Minecraft! This handmade 6x6 inch birthday card is perfect for any 6-year-old boy (or any Minecraft fan!), and the best part—no fancy tools needed.

Using small black and green paper squares, I created a simple pixel art effect that looks just like the game. This card is beginner-friendly, quick to make, and ideal when you need a unique birthday idea in under half an hour!

✨ WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS VIDEO:

• How to create a Minecraft-style pixel design

• How to assemble a clean and modern 6x6 birthday card

• Quick and simple layout ideas you can recreate anytime

• Tips for making pixel art without dies or machines

Happy crafting!

Super Elegant and Subtle Baptism Card Tutorial

Happy Wednesday!

I hope you have a fabulous day!

Today, I have a super quick and elegant card for a special occasion - Baptism.

Have you ever created a card for this event?

Happy crafting!

10 Easy Christmas Card Sketches | FREE Templates & Measurements | No Dies Needed! 🎄✨

Happy Saturday!

Hello my crafty friends!

Today I’m sharing 10 Easy Christmas Card Sketches you can create quickly, beautifully, and without any cutting dies! These card layouts are perfect when you need to make many festive cards in very little time.

🎁 FREE DOWNLOADS:

I designed 10 Christmas card sketches (with exact measurements!) and you can download them completely FREE. They’re perfect for beginners and experienced cardmakers alike.

Each sketch is easy to follow, uses simple paper layers, and works with any Christmas paper collection you already have in your stash. No special tools required!

✨ In This Video You’ll Learn:

✓10 time-saving Christmas card layouts

✓How to create beautiful designs with minimal supplies

✓How to use your patterned papers efficiently

✓Quick tips for mass-producing holiday cards

✓Simple layering ideas to make your cards stand out

🎄 Perfect For:

✓ Last-minute Christmas crafting

✓ Mass-producing holiday cards

✓ Craft fairs & markets

✓ Beginner cardmakers

✓ Using up your Christmas paper stash

Happy crafting!

Super Easy Double Fold DL Card • 10-Minute Fancy Fold

Happy Friday!

For today’s project, I used the stunning “Rust & Rose” collection by Mintay Papers – the colours and textures are perfect for autumn, vintage, shabby chic, or romantic-style cards. 🌸

This card:

✂️ requires no special tools

📏 folds beautifully into a DL size

⚡ is super quick but looks very impressive

🌿 can be adapted for birthdays, weddings, thank you cards, anniversaries, and more!

🎥 Watch the full tutorial here:

👉 SUPER EASY DOUBLE FOLD CARD

If you give this Double Fold a try, I would LOVE to see it! Tag me on social media or share it in the comments 💕

Thank you for being here and supporting my crafty journey – every like, comment, share, and coffee means the world to me ☕💛

Happy crafting!

Prize Unboxing🎁World Cardmaking Day Winner | Collections, Chipboards, Embellishments

Happy Friday!

I hope you have a fantastic day!

Today, I have for you a video with my prize form Mintay Papers, I won their challenge for World Cardmaking Day.

I'm so delighted and extremely grateful!

Thank you Mintay Papers!

Happy crafting!

Pop Up Box Bridge Card Tutorial | Easy 5x7 Fancy Fold | Autumn Card Using ‪@mintaypapers‬

Happy Tuesday!

I hope you have a fabulous day!

Today, I have a Pop Up Box Bridge Card that folds flat into a 5x7 inches card base — perfect for Autumn!

This easy fancy fold features beautiful Mintay Papers in rich fall tones, layered details, and cozy embellishments to give your handmade card stunning seasonal dimension.

Happy crafting!

Elegant Retirement Card for Nursery Teacher | Step-by-Step Craft Tutorial

Happy Thursday!

I hope you have a fabulous day!

Today, I have a super special retirement card for a nursery teacher who loves gardening and flowers. It is a quick and elegant card that you can personalise the way you want.

Have you ever made a card for a nursery teacher?

Happy crafting!

7-Minute Baptism Card | Quick and Elegant DIY Card Tutorial

Happy Tuesday!

I hope you have an amazing day!

Welcome to today’s cardmaking tutorial, where I’ll show you how to create a beautiful 7x7 Baptism card in just 7 minutes! 

💒 This project is quick, elegant, and perfect for special occasions like Christenings, Baptisms, or Confirmation. 

In this video, I’m using the stunning Scrap Boys design papers and delicate chipboards to embellish the card, creating a layered, floral look with lots of white flowers for that soft, classic finish.

🌿 Whether you’re a beginner or experienced crafter, this easy cardmaking tutorial is a perfect way to create something meaningful in no time! 

✂️ Supplies Used Scrap Boys Design Papers 'Romantic Garden' 

Chipboards

Happy crafting!

Pencil Shaped Card for Teacher’s Day ✏️ | No Dies Needed | Quick & Easy Handmade Card Tutorial

Happy Sunday!

I hope you have an amazing day!

✏️✨ Celebrate Teacher’s Day with a handmade touch! In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to create a Pencil Shaped Card without using any cutting dies — a super quick and easy project perfect for students, parents, or crafters looking for a meaningful gift idea. 

You’ll learn step by step how to: 

🎨 Cut and assemble the pencil-shaped card base 

🖍️ Decorate it using patterned papers or cardstock 

💌 Add your own Teacher’s Day message inside

Have you ever created a card for a teacher?

Happy crafting!

SUPER EASY Leaf-Shaped Autumn Card | NO CUTTING DIES Challenge #2 Shape It Your Way

Happy Wednesday!

I hope you have a wonderful day! 

In today’s video, I’m joining the Mintay Papers Challenge #2 – “Shape It Your Way.” 

I’ll show you step by step how to create a beautiful leaf-shaped card using the stunning Autumn Book paper collection by Mintay Papers. 

You’ll learn how to: 

🍂 Design and cut your own custom card shape without dies 

🍂 Add layered details using patterned paper 

🍂 Create elegant seasonal embellishments for extra dimension.

This handmade autumn card is perfect for birthdays, thank-you notes, or simply to celebrate the beauty of fall. 

🧡 Collection used: Autumn Book by Mintay Papers 🪶 Challenge: #2 Shape It Your Way

Happy crafting!

Elegant Diwali Circular Card Tutorial | Free Digital Kit

Happy Monday!

I hope you have a wonderful day!

🪔✨ Happy Diwali! In today’s tutorial, I’ll show you how to create a stunning circular Diwali card using the free digital collection from Relatively Thoughtful - https://relativelythoughtful.co.uk/products/rt-crafty-challenge-1st-october-26th-october-2025.

This project features circle cutting dies, a filigree circle die, gold panels, and beautifully fussy-cut elements — including a diva lamp, flowers, people, and a Rangoli pattern.

This card is both elegant and meaningful, perfect for celebrating the Festival of Lights with loved ones.

Happy crafting!

6x6 Concertina Pop-Up Card Tutorial | Mintay Papers | #ffcchallenge2023 by PaperMona

Happy Sunday!

I hope you have a fantastic day!

This tutorial is part of the #FFCchallenge2023, a monthly fancy fold challenge hosted by the talented Monika (PaperMona) ‪@MonikaWeclewskaakapaperMona‬ Each month we explore a new fold, and today it’s all about this amazing concertina pop up design! 

✨ In this video you’ll learn: 

✔️How to make a 6x6" Concertina Pop Up Card step by step 

✔️Tips for creating interactive and dimensional folds 

✔️How to decorate with Autumnal designs

Have you ever created a Concertina Pop Up Card?

Happy crafting!

Super Quick Stepper Card Tutorial 🍂 Gnome Autumn Card with FREE Digi Collection

Happy World Cardmaking Day 2025!

Today, I have the last project in our collaboration and celebration using the FREE design papers from Create with Katarina, you can get the FREE collection here: https://buymeacoffee.com/katmcmahon2/e/464647 

I created a super quick Stepper Fancy Fold for you with the most adorable gnomes designed by Katarina.

How are you going to celebrate this special day?