Creating inky backgrounds

Hello, I hope everyone is having a great weekend.

This week I have been making inky backgrounds for Pocket letters/Atc cards using several different techniques.

I have linked the video below.

I had so much fun making these and got some beautiful results. Why not give some a go yourself.

Xoxox

https://youtu.be/9-DLaCa-Em0

Papercraft Society box 5

Hello, I hope you are safe, warm and well after the storm at the weekend.

This week I have been creating cards using box 5 from the Papercraft Society.

The fold came from Sam Clayton channel and I have linked my sped up video below.

For this card you will need:

Two 7 x 5 card blank's cut at half an inch after the centre score line.

Matt's and layers 

(the below measurements are all in inches)

3 pieces of card 4 3/4 × 6 3/4

2 pieces of card 4 1/2 × 6 1/2

Acetate cut at 1/2 each piece

2 pieces of card 3/8 × 7

1 piece of card 2 1/2 × 6 1/2 and one white piece slightly smaller 

2 x nesting dies

I hope you are inspired to give this ago. It was a lot of fun to make

Xoxo

https://youtu.be/DcF6o9Rx9m8

February already!!!!

Hello, I hope you are well, how is it already February???!!

I have been busy crafting for Valentine's day so don't have anything I can share with you project wise this week, however over on my YouTube channel I have done a getting to know me video.

 The video is linked below and I talk all things craft as well as personal info.
I hope you have time to check it out and hope it will help you to get to know me better.

Have a great week
Xoxo

https://youtu.be/g1XnbtckJFE

Trying new things....


Sometimes to grow and develop we need to push ourselves out of our comfort zones and that is certainly what I have done this week.


I tried hand lettering for the first time, the results can be found over on my YouTube channel, I have linked the video below for you.

It was certainly challenging, with a lot of room for growth and development!!!

I will persist and not be defeated!

At least the video may give you a few chuckles...

What new techniques will you try this year? Please let me know in comments.
Happy crafting

Xoxo

https://youtu.be/aHYb0AFY4G4

Creating with Papercraft Society boxes

Hello, how are you? I hope you are having a good week.

Today I am sharing a card I made using box 4 from Papercraft Society.

This card is a shaker card and uses the stunning patterned vellum as well as the dandelion paper, sequins and leaf frame die that was included in the box.

I also used papers from Vintage tea party from Signature collection- Sara Davies and embellishments I had in my Stash.

The ink I used on this card was:

Tim Holtz Distress ink - Victorian Velvet

Artnic pigment ink - black

I have included a link at the bottom for the video of this card being created over on my channel and I hope you will check it out.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I hope you will come back soon for more crafting fun

Xoxo

https://youtu.be/844SeYLNluo

Product Review 

This week I decided to put together and review a kit I recently purchased at The Works.

The kit is a Create your own gift box kit and was in the sale for £1.50

I was actually drawn to this kit originally by the toppers that are part of the kit as I knew I would be able to use them on other projects.

I make my own gift boxes but I was intrigued to see how easy this kit would be to put together.

A full video can be found on my YouTube channel which I have linked below for you.

https://youtu.be/DS-CwGIuosQ

Happy crafting 

Xoxo

Happy New Year!!!

I hope you had a wonderful festive season with friends, family or loved ones.

Over on my YouTube channel this week I have shared my Crafty New Year resolutions and aspirations as well as a video showing that I have already made I start on them! Let's hope I can carry this momentum forward!!

On my Instagram I have shared some beautiful (even if I do say so myself) cards I have made for January birthday's.

I have put the links below and I would love it if you check them out!

Happy crafting

Xoxo

https://youtu.be/KRve96Lioyc

https://youtu.be/ZeoKomIQh6o

https://www.instagram.com/cardsbykatefletcher