🤎 Rustic Seaside Fancy Fold Card WITHOUT Dies! | Mintay Papers Week 24

Happy Tuesday!

Welcome back to another project for the Mintay Papers Challenge!

Today I'm sharing my project for Week 24 – Rustic. 🤎

For this week's theme, I created a 5×7 inch fancy fold card with a rustic seaside feel—and the best part is that you don't need any cutting dies to make it!

I used kraft card as the base of the card and decorated it with the beautiful wooden background from the 'Riviera Moments' collection by Mintay Papers.

To bring the seaside theme to life, I also used elements from 'Azure Coast Elements' and 'Seashore Filigree' chipboards, adding texture and dimension to the design.

I love how the natural kraft card, wood-effect background and chipboard embellishments work together to create that relaxed, rustic feeling while still keeping the card elegant and detailed.

This fancy fold is also a great reminder that you don't need lots of specialised tools to create an interesting handmade card—sometimes cardstock, patterned paper and a few beautiful embellishments are all you need! ✂️🤎

If you enjoy Mintay Papers, fancy fold cards, masculine cardmaking, rustic cards, seaside cards and cardmaking without dies, I hope this project gives you some inspiration.

Do you enjoy making cards without cutting dies?

Happy crafting! 💚✂️🌊

#MintayCardChallenge #MintayOneCardAWeek

HOW DOES IT DO THAT?! 👀 Flip Flap Shutter Card | 2 Hidden Images | Fancy Fold Tutorial

Happy Monday!

I hope you have a wonderful day!

Have you ever seen a card where the images seem to magically appear and disappear as you open it? 👀✨ 

Today I'm making an 8x8 inch Flip Flap Shutter Card for #FFCchallenge2023 hosted by ‪@MonikaWeclewskaakapaperMona‬ and I'm showing you my easy measurements so you can make this fancy fold without the usual confusion! The really fun part? 

🤫 This card contains TWO hidden images, creating a beautiful illusion effect as the shutters move. It's one of those cards that makes you want to open it again and again! 

For my card, I used the gorgeous 'Aurora' collection from Altair Art, with its beautiful combination of soft pinks, delicate florals and light grey tones. 🌸🩷 

I hope you'll give this fancy fold a try and enjoy discovering how the mechanism works! 

And remember... Every card has a reason to exist. 

❤️ Happy crafting! ✂️🌸

✨ A Floating 18th Birthday Card! | Elegant Floating Fancy Fold | Mintay Papers Week 19

Happy Tuesday!

Welcome back to another project for the Mintay Papers Challenge!

Today I'm sharing my project for Week 19 – Floating... and this one is extra special because I created it as an 18th birthday card for a very special girl! 💕🎂

For this challenge, I created a 7×7 inch Floating Fancy Fold Card featuring a beautiful oval floating element, which I created using nesting cutting dies.

For the papers and decoration, I used the gorgeous 'Cottage Heart' collection from Mintay Papers and added gold cardstock to create elegant frames around the layers.

Because this card was made especially for an 18th birthday, I wanted to make it truly personal.

✨ I created the recipient's name in gold cardstock using an alphabet cutting die set.

✨ I used my Cricut Maker 3 to create the large number 18.

✨ I also fussy cut elements from the 'Cottage Heart' collection and used them to embellish the card.

✨ Finally, I added gold pearls to the corners for a little extra elegance and sparkle.

I love how the floating mechanism gives the card a beautiful dimensional effect while still allowing it to fold flat.

18 is the beginning of a whole new chapter, so I wanted the card to feel just as special as the occasion.

If you enjoy Mintay Papers, fancy fold cards, floating cards, personalised handmade cards, shaped elements, fussy cutting and cardmaking tutorials, I hope this project inspires you to create your own version.

What would you put on a special 18th birthday card? ✨

Happy crafting! ✂️💕

#MintayCardChallenge #MintayOneCardAWeek

Easy Slanted Fancy Fold Card Tutorial | 5x7 Masculine Card | #FFCchallenge2023

Happy Saturday!

I hope you have a wonderful day!

Today I'm sharing another project for the #FFCchallenge2023, hosted by my lovely crafty friend Monika from PaperMona! ✂️💕

For this project, I've created a 5x7 inch horizontal Slanted Fancy Fold Card — a fun fold that gives a simple card a really interesting shape and lots of dimension.

For the decoration, I used papers from the Mixed Patterns collection and some fabulous classic cars from the 'Men's World' collection by ScrapBoys.

I love how the vintage cars work with this fancy fold — they give the card a fantastic masculine and slightly retro feel. 🚗✨

✨ In this video:

📏 5x7 inch horizontal card

📐 Slanted Fancy Fold

📜 Mixed Patterns collection

🚗 Men's World by ScrapBoys

✂️ Fussy-cut classic car elements

💙 Masculine cardmaking inspiration

This design would be perfect for a birthday card for him, Father's Day, a retirement card, a special celebration or simply a card for someone who loves classic cars!

If you enjoy fancy folds and handmade cards, I hope you'll give this one a try. And remember — you don't always need complicated techniques to create a card that makes a big impression! 💙

🎥 #FFCchallenge2023

Happy crafting! ✂️💙

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! 💕✨

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!

#ButterflyCraftFest Begins! | Hexagonal Pop Up Card & Butterfly Giveaway!

Happy Saturday!

Welcome to the very first day of #ButterflyCraftFest​!

I'm so excited to kick off this special August collaboration with an interactive 6x6 Multiple Hexagonal Pop Up Card, created using beautiful purple tones and butterflies from my own mini butterfly collection.

Throughout August, we're celebrating all things butterflies with inspiring handmade card tutorials, creative ideas and beautiful projects.

I'm delighted to be joined by these talented crafters:

Create with Katarina

PaperMona handmade designs

Denise - Little G Papercract

Drop of Sunshine

In this video, I'll also show you the #ButterflyCraftFest​ calendar, featuring all the butterfly-themed prompts for August.

Butterfly Giveaway

Would you like to receive my FREE Butterfly PDF?

Simply follow these two rules:

Rule 1: Watch every #ButterflyCraftFest​ video and leave a comment under each one.

Rule 2: Create one project inspired by any prompt from the calendar, share it on social media using #ButterflyCraftFest​, and tag me so I can see your beautiful creation!

I can't wait to see your butterfly-inspired projects and celebrate creativity together throughout August.

Which butterfly prompt are you most excited to create?

Happy crafting! 

🦁 Personalised Baby Boy Rocker Card | Mintay Papers Baby Safari | Week 8: Circle Challenge

Happy Thursday!

I hope you have a fabulous day!

Today I'm sharing my project for Week 8 – Circle as part of the #MintayCardChallenge and #MintayOneCardAWeek.

For this week's prompt, I created a personalised rocker card to celebrate the arrival of a beautiful baby boy. I used the adorable Baby Safari collection from Mintay Papers, featuring charming safari animals that are perfect for welcoming a little one.

The card was created using circle and scalloped circle nesting dies, resulting in a fun rocker design that stands beautifully on display. To make the card even more special, I personalised it with the baby's name and date of birth, creating a keepsake that his family can treasure for years to come.

One of the things I love most about rocker cards is how easy they are to customise. You can change the colours, papers, embellishments or sentiments to create a unique card for any occasion.

I hope this tutorial inspires you to create your own personalised baby cards and explore the wonderful Baby Safari collection from Mintay Papers.

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 like making personalised cards for special occasions?

Happy crafting! 💙🦁🦒

#MintayCardChallenge #MintayOneCardAWeek

Happy crafting!