Card Making Archives ⋆ Lady Pattern Paper Scrapbooking Paper

Sun O'Clock Layout

Sun O’Clock Scrapbooking Paper Range

25th October 2019

Card Making, Holy Chip!, Le Mask, Ooh La Limited, Paper Packs, Scrapbooking

All I need is 6 months of vacation, twice a year! ~ Unknown Sun O’Clock Scrapbooking Paper Hurrah!!! It’s Sun O’Clock… From delightful palm trees to flamazing flamingos dappled in pastels and subtle linen overlays. Look out for the spectacular…

Sister Tribe Layout

Sister TRIBE Scrapbooking Range

6th September 2019

Card Making, Holy Chip!, Le Mask, Ooh La Limited, Scrapbooking

Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself! ~ Unknown Sister TRIBE Scrapbooking Paper Sister TRIBE encapsulates the essence of having a female tribe in your life. Moroccan teal, burnt orange, desert sand and brushed gold creates a rich sunset…

Like a Sir - Promotional Layout

Like a Sir! Scrapbooking Paper Range

3rd May 2019

Card Making, Embellishments, Holy Chip!, Le Mask, Ooh La Limited, Paper Crafts, Scrapbooking

A gentleman is one who puts more into the world than he takes out. ~ George Bernard Shaw Like a Sir Scrapbooking Paper Let’s take a stroll back to a time when men were called Sir and gallantry was in…

So Buff Cards - All Cards

So Buff Cards by Belinda Basson

19th October 2018

Basic Essentials, Basically Textured, Card Making

These cards were created as a set to give as a gift to my Mom because she often needs a card to give with a gift or to say thanks. She asked for a pack of blank cards that she…

Purple Affair - Marie Smith - hello CARDS Damask

Purple Affair Cards by Marie Smith

15th March 2018

Card Making, hello CARDS, Ooh La Limited

Marie Smith from Purple Magnolia graciously created these gorgeous Purple Affair cards using a selection of hello CARDS and Ooh La Limited paper ranges! How gorgeous are they? Thank you so much, Marie! Products Used: hello CARDS Cardmaking Paper & Ooh…

Copacabana Summer Christmas Card

Copacabana Christmas Card

5th January 2018

Basic Essentials, Card Making, Ooh La Limited

Seeing as we celebrate Christmas in the heat of summer, I really struggle to create snowy cards! This paper was perfect for creating a fun more realistic card for our weather! I used Mermaid Tails Intense Teal as my 6”…

Very Merry Granny Christmas Card

A Very Merry Basic Christmas

18th December 2017

Basic Essentials, Card Making

This Christmas is going to be quite the grand affair with some traditional colours and a bit of Dazzling Blue from Lady Pattern Paper. I decided to combine this beautiful Granny Print front and back together with some traditional red…

Summer Cards - Vanessa - Life is Sweeter

Fun, Fresh Summer Cards by Vanessa

9th December 2017

Basic Essentials, Card Making, hello CARDS, Ooh La Limited

These fun, fresh summer cards were created by Vanessa Bester from Kits Online. Products Used: hello CARDS Cardmaking Paper & Ooh La Limited Scrapbooking Paper & Basic Essentials Scrapbooking Paper

Folded Card - Opened Surprise

Surprise Folded Card

30th August 2017

Basic Essentials, Card Making

With the new release of Lady Pattern Paper there are so many wonderful surprises in terms of designs and colours, that one can’t help it but make a little surprise project using them. For today, I created this little booklet…

Chocolate Chilli - Father's Day - DAD Card

Chocolate Chilli Father’s Day Card

7th June 2017

Card Making, Ooh La Limited

The Month of June is all about Dad and celebrating him, so what better way than to create a beautiful card for him to treasure. Step 1 Select some patterned paper you want to use as well as your favourite…

Mother's Day Card - Daughter's Rose

Ooh La Limited – Mother’s Day Card

10th May 2017

Card Making, Ooh La Limited

With Mother’s Day just around the corner now is a good time to get those cards and handmade gifts ready to spoil all those special Moms out there. I used the beautiful Ooh La Limited – Daughter’s Rose Red Pop…

Zesty Zebra Cards - Handmade Fun

Zesty Zebra Cards

12th April 2017

Basically Textured, Card Making

I am still having great fun playing with my funky Zesty Zebra patterned papers, and what better way to utilise every inch of paper than to create some gorgeous cards using my off-cut pieces. For these cards I used an…

Snail Mail Cards - Step 4

Snail Mail Cards

29th March 2017

Card Making, Ooh La Limited

Somewhere, somehow along the way we have lost the art of sending handmade card through the post. With good reason of course since our postal systems seems to be something of the past. But I still like making cards and…

Rolled Paper Beads - Step 3

How to make rolled paper beads

22nd March 2017

Card Making, Ooh La Limited

In a few easy steps I am able to use all my beautiful paper scraps after making a layout or card. One of my favourite things is to roll paper strips, based on quilling to achieve fun effects. This time…

Ooh La Limited Colourful Creations

Ooh La Limited Cards – Colourful Creations

15th February 2017

Card Making, Ooh La Limited

What an amazing surprise this latest release was from lady Pattern Paper. Bold and beautiful, strong lines and yet feminine at the same time – simply gorgeous! I had no other inspiration than a selection of cards that I wanted…

Sentiment Cards - Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Sentiment Cards

14th February 2017

Basically Textured, Card Making, Oh my word!

It’s Valentine’s Day! And with the release of the new ‘It’s a PINK thing’ from Lady Pattern Paper, comes this gorgeous Fussy Cut Sheet perfect for all your crafting needs. And what better way to utilise these sheets than to…

Pretty Pink Card - Lovebirds

Love and Adore a Pretty Pink Card

9th February 2017

Basic Essentials, Basically Textured, Card Making

With the new range of Pink Lady Pattern Paper papers you can create something special any time. I made this card using the lovely new paper from the range with these gorgeous flowers on. For the card I used the…

It's a PINK thing Valentine's Day Tag

It’s a PINK thing Tag – Perfect for Valentine’s Day!

31st January 2017

Basic Essentials, Basically Textured, Card Making, Oh my word!

One of my favourite things to make is a quick tag. I have come to use more tags than cards to write a quick message and add it to a gift or parcel. For me a tag can be used…

Die Cut Heart - Valentines Day Card

Die Cut Heart – A Valentine’s Day Card

27th January 2017

Basic Essentials, Card Making

Looking for a fun way to create a heart card for your love one on Valentine’s Day – we have a quick idea on how to create a fun sparkly and dimensional card. In just a few easy steps using…

Baby Cards - Starry Night

Handmade Baby Cards Using Twinkle Toes

6th January 2017

Card Making, Twinkle Toes

With the new Twinkle Toes range of papers you can create the most beautiful baby cards for family and friends. The colours and patterns are just too adorable for words and when used together they create pure magic. Horizontal, vertical…

Golden Moments Embossed Christmas Cards

Golden Moments Christmas Cards

18th December 2016

Basic Essentials, Card Making, Kraft Essentials

Each year the struggle of new products, endless gorgeous ranges of patterned papers and embellishments gets bigger and bigger. So how do you use what you have but still keep it interesting? The solution for me is combining something old…

quick christmas cards - with die cuts

Quick Christmas Cards

17th November 2016

Basic Essentials, Card Making

If you are a card maker then Christmas time is one of those special times when you manufacture and create beautiful Christmas cards for family and friends. For me, card making means quick and easy. And what better way than…

Macho Man Card - handmade

Macho Man Card

8th October 2016

Card Making, Kraft Essentials

Creating cards and projects for men can be really difficult at times. We either have not the right shade of blue or the right degree of masculinity. But in strolls Lady Pattern Paper and offers a beautiful alternative that can…

basically textured papers - painted card

Here We Go…Basically Textured Papers, Painted Images

21st September 2016

Basic Essentials, Basically Textured, Card Making

With the versatile range of Lady Pattern Paper papers it is so easy to make projects a lot more interesting. Take for instance this quick card I made using watercolour painted images. And I even used my new Basically Textured…

nautical ten minute card - vintage sails

Nautical Ten Minute Card

14th September 2016

Basic Essentials, Card Making

I love making cards, but for me they have to be quick and easy. And what better way to make cards than when you have everything out already and working on something else. So while I was creating layouts using…

Barcode Strips - Mixed Media Card

Mixed Media Card – Barcode Strips Galore

7th September 2016

Basic Essentials, Basically Textured, Card Making

What do you do with all those beautiful barcode strips that you cut off of your Lady Pattern Paper papers? I keep them all together in a folder ready to be used at any time. And what better time than…

Pinwheel Envelope - Little Star

Pinwheel Envelope – a fun twist to something everyday!

13th July 2016

Card Making, Kraft Essentials

Since I discovered the envelope maker, making envelopes for cards is so easy. But every now and again I don’t have it with me and so necessity calls that I can make an envelope in a few minutes on the…

Handmade Quilted Kraft Card - Star

Handmade Quilted Kraft Card

29th June 2016

Card Making, Kraft Essentials

With my recent travels through the country teaching and a visit to a special friends’ house, I was inspired by a beautiful quilt she had. Inspiration really is everywhere. So when I got home I just had to create a…

Handmade Card - Limited Edition

Handmade Card – Number 1 Dad!

2nd June 2016

Basic Essentials, Card Making, Kraft Essentials

With Father’s day around the corner it’s the perfect time to spoil dad with some special handmade goodies, treats and a special card. Today I am sharing a card made using the gorgeous new Kraft Essentials paper. Step 1 Cut…

Mother's Day Card - Sweet Memories With Love

Mother’s Day Card – Sweet Memories

4th May 2016

Basic Essentials, Card Making, Kraft Essentials

With Mother’s Day this month we get to say thank you and spoil our Moms a little bit more than usual. A special handmade Mother’s Day card will be appreciated more than you will ever know, so pull out your stash…

Handmade Gift Card Envelopes - Red Pop

Handmade Gift Card Envelopes

20th April 2016

Basic Essentials, Card Making, Kraft Essentials

So what do you do with all your scraps of patterned papers? I always try and utilize them for something good, something useful and at the very least pretty. So it came that I needed some small handmade gift card…

Punched Shaped Card - Pink Mary Gingham

A Punched Shaped Card – Summertime Precious Moment

6th April 2016

Basic Essentials, Card Making, Kraft Essentials

So often we forget to use the supplies and tools we already have in our stash. Just as easily as we forget to enjoy life and those last precious moments of summer we are experiencing here in the southern half.…

Butterfly Card - Cardmaking

Butterfly Card Inspired By A Layout

23rd March 2016

Basic Essentials, Card Making, Kraft Essentials, Scrapbooking

Inspiration is everywhere, and with Lady Pattern Paper having a cardmaking competition, I can’t help myself but feel the urge to make some more cards. I love making cards because they offer me a creative outlet that is not so…

Lady Pattern Paper - Kraft Essentials - Advert

Hello Crafties! The Kraft Essentials is here…

7th March 2016

Card Making, Kraft Essentials

You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams. ~ Dr. Seuss The Kraft Essentials Story (the short version) Long before Lady Pattern Paper was born, I had a dream of…

Paper Craft Fun Handmade Card - Love

Double Take – Double The Paper Craft Fun!

24th February 2016

Basic Essentials, Card Making, Oh my word!, Scrapbooking

Whenever I make a scrapbooking layout, I try and make a card at the same time. Sometimes I make a few cards using the left overs and scraps from the layout, the same techniques and elements – simply because everything…

Retro Holiday Sticker Cards - Ribbon

Retro Holiday Sticker Cards – inspired by colour

10th February 2016

Card Making, Oh my word!

Today I am sharing some cards I made using the gorgeous Oh my Word! Retro Holiday sticker sheets. To create my cards I was inspired by the colours on the sticker sheet. I have said this a million times before…

Black And White Vintage Cards - Damask

Black And White Vintage Cards

6th January 2016

Basic Essentials, Card Making

There is something to be said for a simplistic black and white theme, and when combined onto a card it is really very effective. But to throw something different in the works I created simple black and white cards with…

Sticker Sentiment Cards - Leave A Little Sparkle Detail

Sticker Sentiment Cards

2nd December 2015

Basic Essentials, Card Making, Oh my word!

With the new Lady Pattern Paper Oh my word! sticker sheet making cards is quick and easy. And with the bright colours and funky local designs this sticker sheet is sure to make an impression on young and old alike.…

Lady Pattern Paper - Washi Tape Stamping Detail

Lady Pattern Paper Washi Tape

11th November 2015

Basic Essentials, Card Making

I love washi tape and use it really a lot on my cards and in my scrapbooking. So what’s a girl to do when you have loads of paper strips from other projects and in need of a specific colour…

Exquisite Lady Quilted Card

Lady Quilted Card

27th October 2015

Basic Essentials, Card Making

There’s something very comforting about a quilt – especially an old vintage quilt that has been used for centuries by family members and passed down from generation to generation. It is that thought that recently sparked the idea of using…

Textured Christmas Card Tutorial - Modelling Paste

Easy Textured Christmas Card Tutorial

14th October 2015

Basic Essentials, Card Making

Adding texture and patterns to the Lady Pattern Paper papers is a fun way to create interest. There are different ways like embossing folders, punches, die-cuts, stamps and stencils. Today I am using a stencil and modelling paste to add…

Embossed Background Card - Love With Passion

Embossed Background Card

26th August 2015

Basic Essentials, Card Making

When was the last time you played with embossing folders and your Cuttlebug? Yeah I know – I just don’t seem to do it enough, and each time I do it I remember how much I love it! So this…

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