7 STEPPER CARDS to Try! 🎓 Cardmaking School | No Cutting Dies | Beginner to Advanced

Happy Thursday!

I hope you have a wonderful day!

🎓 WELCOME TO CARDMAKING SCHOOL! ✂️💖

Today we're making 7 different Stepper Cards — from beginner-friendly designs to more advanced versions — and the best part is that you DON'T NEED ANY CUTTING DIES! 🎉

If you've always wanted to try making a stepper card but thought you needed lots of fancy dies or complicated tools, this video is for you!

I'll take you through 7 different stepper card designs, showing you how these beautiful dimensional cards can be created using simple cardmaking techniques and basic supplies.

✨ In this Cardmaking School lesson you'll discover:

💗 7 different Stepper Card designs

✂️ No cutting dies required

📏 Simple scoring and cutting techniques

🌸 Ideas for different occasions and themes

🎓 Designs suitable for beginners through to more advanced cardmakers

💡 Plenty of inspiration to create your own versions!

Stepper cards are fantastic because they look impressive when finished but can be made using surprisingly simple techniques. Once you understand the basic construction, you can adapt the measurements, papers and decorations to create cards for birthdays, weddings, celebrations, Christmas and so many other occasions.

So grab your cardstock, patterned papers, scoring board and your favourite embellishments — and let's go to Cardmaking School! 🎓✂️💕

Which of the 7 Stepper Cards is your favourite? Let me know in the comments! 👇

If you enjoy the tutorial, please LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE ❤️ and turn on the notification bell 🔔 so you don't miss the next Cardmaking School lesson.

Happy crafting! 💕✨

Pumpkin Shaped Card 🎃 | Die-Cuts, Stickers & Stencil | Mintay Papers Bingo

Happy Monday!

I hope you have a fabulous day!

For my card, I used the beautiful 'Rust & Rose' collection from Mintay Papers, including the matching die-cuts and stickers from the collection.

I used kraft cardstock to create the card base and then used a stencil with gold metallic paint to add a beautiful decorative element and a little touch of shine. ✨

I love how the three Bingo elements work together without making the card too complicated. The pumpkin shape gives the card a fun seasonal feel, while the 'Rust & Rose' papers and gold details add a more elegant vintage touch.

🎃 My three Bingo prompts:

✂️ Die-cuts

🏷️ Stickers

✨ Stencil

This is another example of how a few simple supplies can be combined to create a completely different card.

And, of course, the Bingo challenge gave me the perfect excuse to step outside my usual card designs and try something a little different! 😊

If you enjoy Mintay Papers, shaped cards, pumpkin cards, cardmaking challenges, handmade cards, stencils, die-cuts, stickers and paper crafting, I hope this project gives you some inspiration.

Which three Bingo prompts would YOU choose? 🎯🎃

Happy crafting, my friends!

I Created a Glamorous 18th Birthday Card Inspired by Her Invitation 🎀✨

Happy Sunday!

I hope you have fabulous day!

Today I'm creating a special 18th birthday card for my niece, and this one was inspired by the beautiful invitation she sent me! 🎂✨

I wanted the card to match the elegant and glamorous feel of the invitation, so I used a gorgeous combination of black, pink and gold.

For the papers and embellishments, I used the beautiful Morning Summer collection by Altair Art, adding layers and details to create this large 8 x 8 inch birthday card.

And of course, I couldn't resist adding one final little touch… 🦋💕 A pretty pink butterfly in the corner to finish everything off!

I hope this card inspires you if you're looking for ideas for an 18th birthday card, elegant birthday card or handmade milestone birthday card.

✨ CARD DETAILS:

🎂 Occasion: 18th Birthday

📐 Card size: 8 x 8 inches

🎀 Colours: Black, Pink & Gold

🌸 Collection: Morning Summer by Altair Art

🦋 Finishing touch: Pink butterfly

Happy crafting!

Arch Mechanism Pop Up Card | Beautiful Butterfly Card Tutorial | #ButterflyCraftFest

Happy Saturday!

I hope you have an amazing day!

Hello my crafty friends! 💜

Welcome to the final project of #ButterflyCraftFest! 🦋🎉

For my last project in this beautiful butterfly collaboration, I created a 6×6 inch Pop Up Card featuring an arch mechanism that creates a beautiful dimensional display when the card is opened.

I decorated the pop-up mechanism with my very own Mini Butterflies, which you can collect during #ButterflyCraftFest, and used the gorgeous Lavender Mood collection from Craft O'Clock to create the soft purple and romantic feel of the card.

I love how the butterflies appear to float across the arch when the card is opened, creating a lovely 3D effect while the card still folds flat for easy storage.

This project is a wonderful example of how a simple mechanism can completely transform a handmade card and give it that special WOW! moment when the recipient opens it. ✨

Throughout #ButterflyCraftFest, we've been celebrating butterflies and sharing different butterfly-inspired projects, and I'm so happy to finish the challenge with a pop-up card!

🦋 Don't forget about the Butterfly PDF Giveaway! 

You can enter for a chance to receive the PDF with the butterflies I designed by following the two collaboration rules: 

1️⃣ Watch all the #ButterflyCraftFest videos and leave a comment under each video. 

2️⃣ Create a project using one of the prompts from the #ButterflyCraftFest calendar, share it on social media using #ButterflyCraftFest and tag me.

🦋 COLLABORATION PARTICIPANTS:

Monika – PaperMona

Katarina

Denise

Marta

A huge thank you to everyone who has watched, commented and taken part in #ButterflyCraftFest! Your support has made this collaboration so special. 💜

If you enjoy pop up cards, interactive cards, butterfly cards, handmade cards, cardmaking tutorials and paper crafting, I hope this project inspires you to create your own version.

✨ Don't forget to like the video, subscribe to my channel and leave me a comment!

Which of the #ButterflyCraftFest projects has been your favourite? 🦋💜

Happy crafting!

50 & STILL EXPLORING! 🌊 | Eclipse Technique 50th Birthday Card | Mintay Papers

Happy Thursday!

Hello my crafty friends! 

Today I'm sharing a very special 50th birthday card I created for a lady who absolutely loves travelling and the sea. 🌊✈️ 

For this project, I used the beautiful 'Riviera Moments' collection from @mintaypapers to create an 8×8 inch handmade birthday card filled with seaside and travel details. But the main feature of this card is the number 50! 🎂 

I used the Eclipse Technique to create the large numbers and make the beautiful seaside background continue through the 50. Instead of simply placing the numbers on top of the paper, I wanted them to become part of the scene. I added layers of blue, gold and white around the numbers to make them stand out while still allowing the ocean scene to flow through them. 

To personalise the card even further, I added the recipient's name and embellished the design with beautiful elements from the 'Riviera Moments' collection, including a seahorse, anchor, seagull, shells, camera and lighthouse. 

I love how the whole card reflects her love of the sea, travel and adventure. 💙🌊 And because every card has a reason to exist, this one was designed specifically with the birthday girl in mind. 💕 

If you enjoy Mintay Papers, handmade birthday cards, personalised cards, eclipse technique, fancy cardmaking techniques, fussy cutting and paper crafting, I hope this project gives you some inspiration. ✨ 

Have you ever tried the Eclipse Technique on a handmade card? 

Happy crafting! 

Heart-Shaped Birthday Card for a Little Girl | Baby Safari | Mintay Papers Week 22 Tutorial

Happy Saturday!

I hope you have a fabulous day!

Today I'm sharing my project for Week 22 – From the Heart as part of the #MintayCardChallenge and #MintayOneCardAWeek.

For this week's theme, I created a heart-shaped birthday card for a very special little girl celebrating her third birthday. 

Using my Cricut machine, I designed and cut the heart-shaped card base before decorating it with the adorable 'Baby Safari' collection from @mintaypapers . I chose a soft combination of cream and teal cardstock, allowing the sweet safari animals to become the stars of the design. 

To make the card even more personal, I added a Happy Birthday chipboard together with the recipient's name, creating a keepsake that was made especially for her. 

One of my favourite things about shaped cards is that they instantly feel extra special. Combined with personalised details and beautiful paper collections, they become wonderful handmade gifts that can be treasured long after the birthday celebration. 

Do you enjoy making shaped cards, or do you prefer traditional card bases? 

Happy crafting!

💜 Overflow of Elegance! | Circular Shaped Card | Mintay Papers Lavender Dream | Week 16 Tutorial

Happy Wednesday!

Today I'm sharing my project for Week 16 – Overflow as part of the #MintayCardChallenge and #MintayOneCardAWeek.

For this week's theme, I created an elegant circular shaped card that stands beautifully on display. I used the gorgeous Lavender Dream collection from Mintay Papers, combining soft purple tones with luxurious gold accents for a timeless and sophisticated design.

To create the overflowing floral effect, I carefully fussy cut the beautiful elements from the collection and layered them to add depth and dimension. I also personalised the card with the recipient's name using gold letters to coordinate perfectly with the gold border.

This card was created for someone very special who told me that Lavender Dream is her favourite Mintay Papers collection. Personalising a handmade card is one of my favourite ways to make each project truly unique and meaningful.

I hope this tutorial inspires you to create your own shaped cards and discover how layering and fussy cutting can bring beautiful paper collections to life.

If you enjoyed today's project, please give the video a thumbs up, subscribe to my channel, and let me know in the comments:

Do you enjoy creating personalised cards for the people you love?

Happy crafting!

#MintayCardChallenge #MintayOneCardAWeek

Can You See the Illusion? | Easy Eclipse Technique with Nesting Dies | Mintay Papers Week 15

Happy Monday!

I hope you have a wonderful day!

Welcome back to another project for the Mintay Papers Challenge!

Today I'm sharing my project for Week 15 – Illusion, and I've created a super simple card with a clever little optical illusion. ✨

For this project, I created an oval-shaped card using nesting dies from my stash and the beautiful 'Holly Jolly' collection from Mintay Papers.

For the illusion effect, I used the Eclipse Technique. By cutting the layers and then raising the central elements with double-sided foam adhesive, the design appears to move through different levels while the patterned image continues across the layers.

And the best part is that you don't need a special die or complicated mechanism to recreate it. You can use this technique with almost any nesting dies and your favourite patterned papers.

✨ The basic idea is simple:

✂️ Choose your nesting dies

📄 Cut your layers

🎨 Use your favourite patterned paper

✨ Cut the central element

📏 Add double-sided foam adhesive

💚 Assemble the layers and create the illusion!

This is a quick and easy cardmaking technique that can be adapted for birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries, thank-you cards and so many other occasions.

I hope this project inspires you to look at your nesting dies in a completely different way! 😊

Have you tried the Eclipse Technique before? What nesting dies would you use for it? 👇

Happy crafting! 💚✂️✨

#MintayCardChallenge #MintayOneCardAWeek

10-Minute Clean & Simple Card! 🎄 | One Sketch, Endless Possibilities | Mintay Papers

Happy Sunday!

I hope you have a fantastic day!

Welcome back to another project for the Mintay Papers Challenge!

Today I'm sharing my project for Week 14 – Clean & Simple, and this time I wanted to create something quick, versatile and easy to recreate.

I created a 5×7 inch Christmas card using the beautiful 'Winter Time' collection from Mintay Papers, combined with brown cardstock to create elegant frames around the different panels.

But there's something special about this project...

✨ The card is based on a simple card sketch that you can use for ANY occasion!

The layout can easily be adapted by changing the patterned papers, colours, images and sentiment. You could use exactly the same sketch to create:

🎂 Birthday cards

🌸 Thank-you cards

💍 Wedding cards

👶 Baby cards

🎄 Christmas cards

💜 Anniversary cards

🌷 Any other occasion you can think of!

And the best part?

⏱️ This card can be made in LESS THAN 10 MINUTES!

The simple layout makes it perfect when you need a beautiful handmade card but don't have hours to spend creating it.

I love how the clean and simple design allows the beautiful Mintay Papers to do most of the work, while the brown frames add structure and definition to each panel.

Would you use this sketch for a Christmas card, or would you adapt it for another occasion? Let me know in the comments! 😊

Happy crafting! 🎄✂️

#MintayCardChallenge #MintayOneCardAWeek

I Turned a Butterfly into an 8x8 Card! | Watercolour Butterfly Shaped Card | #ButterflyCraftFest

Happy Saturday!

Hello my crafty friends! 💚🦋

Welcome back to #ButterflyCraftFest and Project 3 – Shaped Card!

For today's project, I decided to make something BIG, colourful and completely covered in butterflies! 🦋✨

I created a large 8×8 inch butterfly-shaped card using an SVG file designed by Katarina. I used my Cricut Maker 3 to cut all the elements for the card, making it possible to create this beautiful oversized butterfly shape.

Then came my favourite part... COLOUR! 🎨🦋

I used watercolour paints to create the colourful butterfly design. For the main card, I used beautiful granulated watercolours from Cass Art in green, blue and purple.

I love the way granulating watercolours create their own unique textures and colour variations, so every part of the butterfly has a slightly different look.

To finish the card, I added small gems in colours matching the watercolours, giving the butterfly a little extra sparkle and making the colours pop. ✨💜💙💚

This is Project 3 – Shaped Card for our #ButterflyCraftFest collaboration, and I hope this colourful butterfly inspires you to create your own shaped card!

🦋 Don't forget about the Butterfly PDF Giveaway!

You can enter for a chance to receive the PDF with the butterflies I designed by following the two collaboration rules:

1️⃣ Watch all the #ButterflyCraftFest videos and leave a comment under each video.

2️⃣ Create a project using one of the prompts from the #ButterflyCraftFest calendar, share it on social media using #ButterflyCraftFest and tag me.

🦋 Crafters taking part:

✨ Monika – PaperMona

✨ Katarina

✨ Denise

✨ Marta

Make sure to visit their channels and see what beautiful butterfly projects they've created for the collaboration!

Thank you so much for joining us for #ButterflyCraftFest. I hope you're enjoying all the butterfly inspiration and, most importantly, having fun creating! 🦋💚

Happy crafting!