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June 1, 2026 by Dawn

How to create your Inset Folders for my Foto Folios

To get your FREE Cutting & Scoring Guide for both the 7″ x 7″ and the 10″ x 10″ size Insert Folders for the Large Pockets of my 8″ and 12″ Folios use the following link to sign up and download the files.

Craft O’Clock Craft O’Long Live with Adam Thursday 28th May

How to create your Inset Folders for my Foto Folios

Here are the 2 videos I created for the 10×10″ insert folder.

Filed Under: Free Tutorials

May 23, 2026 by Dawn

Crafters TV Master Class – Message in a Bottle

Bottle Lantern

Cut acetate to create your lantern at 5″ x 11 1/4″ and score on Score Master scoreboard Box Lid at 2 3/4″ 5 1/2″ 8 1/4″ & 11″

Cut card to create lantern base at 3 3/4″ x 3 3/4″ and score in Score Master on Box Base at 1/2″ on all 4 sides.

Watch the video to see how I created the lantern using the Crafters Companion Message in a bottle Collection.

Bottle Easel Card

Cut card base 11″ x 5 1/2″ and score on long side at 2 3/4″ & 5 1/2″

Watch the video to see how I built up elements from the Message in the Bottle Collection to create this Easel card

Filed Under: Cards, Free Tutorials

May 23, 2026 by Dawn

Crafters TV Friday Night Live – Pop Up Slider

Pop Up Slider Card

Cut card Base at 6″ x 6″ and a topper of decorative paper at 5 3/4″ x 5 3/4″

Cut a panel at 5 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ and a decorative paper topper of 5 1/4″ x 5 1/4″. Then cut the panel in at 3/4″ on 3 sides. Then score the panel only from bottom cut line at 1/2″ 2 1/4″ & 4 1/4″

Cut the sider at 4″ x 5 1/2″ and a decorative paper topper at 3 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ attach this slider to the panel – watch video of how to do this

Then attach the slider panel to your card base and add your final embellishments – see the video

Filed Under: Cards, Free Tutorials

May 23, 2026 by Dawn

Crafters TV Connect 22nd May

Folding Card

create a 7″ x 7″ Card Base. Add decorative papers at 6 3/4″ x 6 3/4″

Cut a piece of Paper 7″ x 7″ and score in 1 1/2″ on all 4 sides and cut panels at a diagonal and fold in – see the video of how to create this.

Mat the folded piece onto another piece of card of 4 1/4″ x 4 1/4″ and stick onto your card front.

Filed Under: Cards, Free Tutorials

May 23, 2026 by Dawn

Crafters TV Launch – Hug Tokens

Heart Box Frame

Cut card 11″ x 12″ and score at 3/4″ 1 1/2″ 2 1/4″ & 3″ on all 4 sides – watch videos to see which pieces to cut away and how to stick your Box Frame together.

Box Frame Cover

Cut 6″ x 11″ and score on Long Side at 5″ & 5 7/8″

Box Frame Stand

Cut at 4″ x 5 1/2″ and score on Long Side at 1/2″ 3 1/2″ and 4 1/2″ – watch video to see how to add to your Box Frame.

View Box with a Draw

Cut 8″ x 8″ and score at 1″ & 2″ on all 4 sides – watch the video to see which parts to cut away and how to create your Double Walled Draw.

Cut one piece at 4″ x 12″ and score on the long side at 4″ 5″ 9″ & 10″ Watch video to see which panel to die cut the window out of.

Cut acetate at just under 4″ x 4″ and attached red line tape and stick behind your window.

Decorate Papers

Cut 3 at 3 3/4″ x 3 3/4″ and 10 at 7/8″ x 3 3/4″

Filed Under: Cards, Free Tutorials

May 22, 2026 by Dawn

Crafters TV Launch – Large Sentiment Dies

Gift Box and Note Cards

Cut 2 at 9 1/2” x 8”

Short side score 11/2” and 6 1/2”

Long side score 5” and 6 1/2”

Cut 1 at 8” x 8” and trim a bit of 2sides only – see video Score 1 1/2”  on all 4 sides

Decorative Papers

Cut 2 at 4 3/4” x 2 3/4”

Cut 4 at 4 3/4” x 1 1/4”

Cards

Cut card blanks at 4 3/4” x 4 3/4”

Front Mat 4 1/2” x 4 1/2”

Papers 4” x 4”

Then topper

Envelopes

Cut at 7 1/4” x 7 1/4” and score F & F on ultimate Pro to make envelopes

Filed Under: Cards, Free Tutorials

May 22, 2026 by Dawn

Crafters Connect 15th May

Diamond Card

Diamond Card

Cut 2 at 5″ x 7″ and score on the long side at 1″ 3 1/2″ & 6″

Cut 2 at 2″ x1″ and score on long side at 1″

Papers Cut 2 at 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ and 2 at 3/4″ x 4 1/2″ and Cut 2 at 2 1/4″ x 4 3/4″ and 2 at 2″ x 4 1/4″

Filed Under: Cards, Free Tutorials

May 22, 2026 by Dawn

Crafters TV Creative Challenge

Double Twisted Easel

Cut one piece at 8″ x 8″ and score one side at 4″ and then cut a line 4″ in to the score line and also 2 diagonal Lines – see the video of how to do this. Then cut 2 panels of 4″ x 4″

Filed Under: Cards, Free Tutorials

May 22, 2026 by Dawn

Crafters TV Friday Night LIVE – Magic Wallet

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April 27, 2026 by Dawn

Making a Floating Book Pop Up Card

You can Craft O’Long with me to create this Floating Book Card which is a show stopper of a card that will WOW the recipience.

So gather your Supplies; 8″x8″ card Blank, 6″x6″ card Blank, 2 pieces of card 4″x4″ 1 piece of card 3″x4″ and some decorative papers.

You can what the video here and the measurements are below the video.

8″x8″ Card Blank folded in half

6″x6″ Card Blank folded in half

3″x4″ Card in short side score at 1/2″ -1 1/2″- 2 1/2″

2 pieces at 4″x4″ Score at 1″ -2″-3″

Decorative Papers:

2 pieces 7 3/4″ x 7 1/2″ for the inside of the card.

1 piece cut to 11 1/2″ x 5 3/4″ score on long side at 5 3/4″

1 piece cut to 11″ x 5 1/2″ Score on long side at 5 1/2″

Card front decoration of your choice.

 

 

 

 

Filed Under: Free Tutorials

March 22, 2026 by Dawn

Craft O’clock Craft O’Long with Adam & Dawn

if you missed todays Craft O’clock Craft O’Long with Adam & Dawn you can watch it back here.

If you would like the PDF to go with the Craft O’Long you can sign up for it here https://dawnsinspirations.com/join-adam-dawn-for-a-relaxing-sunday-morning-craft-olong/

Filed Under: Free Tutorials, Off the Page Projects

August 13, 2025 by Dawn

Craft with Me #9

In this weeks Craft with Me #9. I share a super quick Scrapbook Layout which can also be used as a layout in a 12″ x 12″ Folio or even the Front Cover of a Folio or Album. Have fun in creating your own along with me.

Filed Under: Free Tutorials, Scrapbook Layouts

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