Hi crafters. Over the last few weeks, I’ve been sharing some Easter papercrafts on my YT channel, this year I’ve focused more on bigger gift bags and boxes, and not so much on the smaller packaging, If you are new to the channel, you can find all my Easter crafts here. Below I’ve listed this year’s projects individually. As I always say, they don’t have to be for Easter, these are great for many other occasions, just simply change your papers and sentiments. Watch the tutorial here. Watch the tutorial here. Watch the tutorial here. Watch the tutorial here. Watch the tu ..read more

Hi everyone, today I’m launching a new collection and as I was making my samples, I stumbled upon a new card style! This one does use the new dies I’m launching, however, for those of you who prefer to make things yourself, I will be sharing a tutorial next week, without the need for dies. But for now, take a look at this wonderful new collection and the NEW card fold. WATCH TUTORIAL HERE You can find all the new collection on Craft Stash below. UK, EU, AUS & CA Stores here. US Store here. If you’re free at 12:30 GMT today, you can find me live over on my Mixed Up Craft FB page ..read more

Hi crafters, I know many of watch my YouTube videos when you get a notification, but I’m also aware that many of you watch my content via my blog, and seeing as I haven’t been regularly blogging for a while and missed out on sharing many of my past videos, I thought I would share all my scraps videos to date below! These videos have become very popular and I’ve received many lovely comments and messages for doing them. If you’re like me and save every little bit of your paper scraps it’s nice to find fun ways to use them. The cards I show are very easy to make and some of them only take minute ..read more

Hi crafters, today I’ve uploaded a fun and unusual gift box idea. I’ve made this for Mother’s Day, but like most of my gift boxes and bags, this would work for many occasions. You don’t need any specialty dies and it’s pretty straightforward to make too. I said in the video it reminds me of a McDonald’s Happy Meal box and it also has a house shape to it, so it would be great as a Gingerbread House or as a New Home gift. SUPPLIES USED TO MAKE THIS Chunky Alphabet die set here. Showstoppers 2 paper pad, is available as a download only here. Inverted Scallop dies here. Check out m ..read more

Hi everyone, today I’ve shared a video showing all the wonderful homemade Birthday cards I received. Not only is the video a nice way for me to thank those who sent one, but also it’s a great source of inspiration, so if you’re looking for some ideas, check it out! Last week I shared all the New Home cards I received, and next week I will be sharing all the Christmas cards I got, so keep a lookout for that. Bye for now, Sam xoxo ..read more

Hello everyone, I’m back!!! Well, I never actually disappeared, but I did need to reduce my workload! I purchased a lovely old cottage last year and have been spending all my spare time renovating it, I stripped out all the rooms before moving in, so I had a lot of work on my hands! Now that my Craft Room is set up and most rooms are finished, I have some more of my free time back, so I’m hoping I can get back into writing my blogs again. Today I thought I would share this new video showing you some great tips and tricks and a new tool to help you when Fussy Cutting your stamped images. This ..read more

Hi everyone, today I’m sharing these Bay Window cards. It’s a really easy style and one I’ve made before, you can find my playlist here. This style will fold down to a 5 x 7 size, but you can find 6 x 6 versions in the playlist if you prefer. I think these cards work great for building scenes, like a shop window, looking into a fish tank or through a window. SUPPLIES USED TO MAKE THESE CARDS Papercraft Society kit 46 is available here. The actions stamp set is available here. Check out my full tutorial below to see how I made them. Thank you for watching today, Happy crafting Sam Dis ..read more

Hi everyone, I recently reviewed my Collapsible Pillar Box card and made this cute Christmas version. This card folds down and will fit into a 7 x 7 envelope, but if you would like a smaller size, the original one I made is a 6 x 6 size and you can find it here. The collapsible fold gives these cards a more unusual and fun look. SUPPLIES USED TO MAKE THIS CARD Adventures in Ink stamp sets. UK, EU, AUS & CA Stores here. US Store here. Deco Art Crystal Glitter Dust here. Or from Amazon here but only 3 left. Accent Glaze. UK, EU, AUS & CA Stores here. US Store here. Follow my full ..read more

Hi everyone, today’s card is this cute Springy Pop-Up Basket card full of strawberries. This is a really easy pop-up card making it great for beginners. This is a 6 x 6 size and folds down to fit into a custom envelope. SUPPLIES USED TO MAKE THIS CARD Die-Cutting Essentials magazine issue 103 here. Linen Embossing folder here. Follow my full tutorial below to see how I made them.       Happy crafting Sam Disclaimer Some of the product links used are affiliated, these do not cost you extra but by using them I will receive a small % of the sales which then help me to continue ..read more

Hey everyone, it’s been a while since I’ve made an Easel Card, this timeless fold is perfect for any occasion and can be made in any size & shape you like. I thought it would be nice to make a Centre Easel Style in an 8″ x 8″ size. The above style was made during a FB Live and used acetate for the easel part. I then thought it would be nice to do a full cardstock panel using this gorgeous Strawberry set. The detail in this die set is lovely. This folds flat and will fit into a 8 x 8 envelope. SUPPLIES USED TO MAKE THESE CARDS Die-Cutting Essentials magazine Issue 103 UK, EU, AUS & C ..read more