Card Making Archives ⋆ Lady Pattern Paper Scrapbooking Paper

Teenage Boy Inspired AWESOME Cards

I was absolutely smitten with this collection. Initially, I wanted to make scrapbook layouts…but have you noticed how perfect this collection is to make AWESOME cards for the boy/teenager in your life? That was it for me. I used the…

Always and Forever Wedding Cards

The Always and Forever collection is great for card making and invites! Karen Smit from The Scrapbook created these beautiful handmade cards and we absolutely ADORE them ❤️ Products used in this layout: Always & Forever an Ooh La Limited…

Sweet Summer Cards

hello CARDS!!! Shamela from Kanje Krafts created so many GORGEOUS Sweet Summer cards, it seems her inspiration meter was overflowing! The Sweet Summer paper collection is perfect for card making. With extra border strips, beautiful sentiments, fussy-cut elements, chipboard titles…

Our House – Beautiful Handmade Cards!

We’re so excited to share with you these beautiful handmade cards created by the talented Lynn Cupido! Lyn used paper from the Our House paper pack, as well as the ‘You’re the Zest’ stencil and A6 Blank Cards pack. Have…

LOCKDOWN Freebies

Don’t forget to spread the love by sharing these freebies your friends! Bored during lockdown? I’ve created some basic patterns and journaling cards, on a soft textured background for you to print and play with at home. High-quality (300dpi) printables,…

Sparkly Basically Textured Papers

They say the best time to celebrate is as often as possible and we could not agree more! Sparkly Scrapbooking Paper Add glitz to your next project with Sparkly ✨ a new ‘Basically Textured’ paper pack and embellishments. Smooth paper,…

Let’s focus on Paper Packs!

Be the Fruit Loop in a world full of Cheerios! ~ Anonymous Basic Essentials Paper Packs – Version 3 Basic Essentials paper packs are a must-have for every craft room! The new Version 3 paper pack holds a whopping 36…

So Buff Cards by Belinda Basson

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…

Happy Birthday to ME!

In celebration of turning 3 years, we’re giving away 3x paper packs to the value of R1333 each! Entering is easy, please share any project that you’ve created over the last 3 years, using Lady Pattern Paper! Please post your…

Purple Affair - Marie Smith - hello CARDS Damask

Purple Affair Cards by Marie Smith

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 Christmas Card

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”…

A Very Merry Basic Christmas

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…

Fun, Fresh Summer Cards by Vanessa

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

Beautiful Paper House

Creating this beautiful paper house is fairly simple, providing you have the right tools and patterned papers. Using the dwelling die by Tim Holtz cut the papers to fit the various parts as per the photos. Remember that the pattern…

Surprise Folded Card

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…

Lady Pattern Paper June release sampler board

How beautiful is the Lady Pattern Paper June release of Basic Essentials, Basically Textured, Oh my word! Fussy Cut Sheet, Bulk Packs and all new hello CARDS!! The vibrant colour, fun patterns and adorable images makes you want to create…

Chocolate Chilli - Father's Day - DAD Card

Chocolate Chilli Father’s Day Card

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…

Ooh La Limited – Mother’s Day Card

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

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

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…

Ooh La Limited Cards – Colourful Creations

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…

Valentine’s Sentiment Cards

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…

Love and Adore a Pretty Pink Card

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…

Handmade Baby Cards Using 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 Christmas Cards

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

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

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

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

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…

Mixed Media Card – Barcode Strips Galore

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 – a fun twist to something everyday!

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 Card – Number 1 Dad!

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 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

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…

A Punched Shaped Card – Summertime Precious Moment

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 Inspired By A Layout

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…

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…

Black And White Vintage Cards

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…

Lady Pattern Paper Washi Tape

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…

Lady Quilted Card

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

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

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…

Jowilna Nolte - Artist, Photographer, Author and Teacher

Getting To Know Jowilna Nolte

If you’ve been in the paper craft world for more than a second, you’ve probably heard the name Jowilna Nolte. Jowilna is one of the most talented people that I have ever had the pleasure of meeting! This phenomenal woman…

Scrapbook Studio - Cariena - Welcome Gingham

Oh The Places You’ll Go!

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who’ll decide where to go……