Papercraft At Home from Alphacrafts & Stampin' Up! https://www.alphacrafts.com.au/category/papercraft-at-home/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:48:12 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://www.alphacrafts.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/cropped-AustralianGreetingCards-scaled-1-32x32.jpg Papercraft At Home from Alphacrafts & Stampin' Up! https://www.alphacrafts.com.au/category/papercraft-at-home/ 32 32 Starting from Scratch: My Card Making 101 Private Sessions https://www.alphacrafts.com.au/starting-from-scratch-my-11-card-making-101-private-sessions/ https://www.alphacrafts.com.au/starting-from-scratch-my-11-card-making-101-private-sessions/#respond Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:06:08 +0000 https://www.alphacrafts.com.au/?p=14419 I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how overwhelming it can feel when you want to try a new hobby but have absolutely no idea where to start. Walk into any craft shop or browse online, and you’re instantly flooded with thousands of stamps, endless ink shades, cutting machines, and tools you don’t even know […]

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]]> https://www.alphacrafts.com.au/starting-from-scratch-my-11-card-making-101-private-sessions/feed/ 0 Fun Fold Cards Turning Paper Into a Home https://www.alphacrafts.com.au/fun-fold-cards-turning-paper-into-a-home/ https://www.alphacrafts.com.au/fun-fold-cards-turning-paper-into-a-home/#respond Sat, 13 Jun 2026 03:40:41 +0000 https://www.alphacrafts.com.au/?p=14401 I’ve been spending quite a bit of time at my desk lately, just playing around with how a simple, flat piece of cardstock can transform into something with so much more personality. There is something endlessly satisfying about the “fun fold” process of taking a standard rectangle and, with a few precise scores and cuts, […]

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]]> https://www.alphacrafts.com.au/fun-fold-cards-turning-paper-into-a-home/feed/ 0 The Art of the Scroll: Modern Quilling for Today’s Crafter https://www.alphacrafts.com.au/the-art-of-the-scroll-modern-quilling-for-todays-crafter/ https://www.alphacrafts.com.au/the-art-of-the-scroll-modern-quilling-for-todays-crafter/#respond Sat, 02 May 2026 03:33:14 +0000 https://www.alphacrafts.com.au/?p=14363 I’ve been spending quite a bit of time in the studio lately playing with a modern twist on the art of the scroll. It’s amazing how a simple strip of paper, when coiled and shaped just right, can completely transform a flat stamped image into something that feels alive. What I love most about this […]

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]]> https://www.alphacrafts.com.au/the-art-of-the-scroll-modern-quilling-for-todays-crafter/feed/ 0 Tidings and Trimmings Inspiration https://www.alphacrafts.com.au/tidings-and-trimmings/ https://www.alphacrafts.com.au/tidings-and-trimmings/#respond Sat, 02 Oct 2021 08:54:16 +0000 http://www.alphacrafts.com.au/?p=12195 Here’s a Tidings and Trimmings stamp set inspiration. Let’s stamp outside the box and make cute Christmas tags. It’s a fun, quick and easy project that anyone can do. Here’s how: Transfer ink to a clear-mount block and stamp it on a piece of Basic White card stock to create a box. Stamp any of […]

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]]> https://www.alphacrafts.com.au/reflected-in-nature-cards/feed/ 0 Joy To The World Paper Pumpkin https://www.alphacrafts.com.au/joy-to-the-world-paper-pumpkin/ https://www.alphacrafts.com.au/joy-to-the-world-paper-pumpkin/#respond Wed, 18 Nov 2020 01:05:11 +0000 http://www.alphacrafts.com.au/?p=11226 Let’s use the Joy To The World Paper Pumpkin for Day 6 of our series. If you’re super busy but would still like to give out handmade Christmas cards, then this kit is perfect for you. It’s an all-inclusive kit that comes in a beautiful box. Did you know that you can also give this […]

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]]> https://www.alphacrafts.com.au/joy-to-the-world-paper-pumpkin/feed/ 0 Perfectly Plaid Pop-Up Card https://www.alphacrafts.com.au/perfectly-plaid-pop-up-card/ https://www.alphacrafts.com.au/perfectly-plaid-pop-up-card/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2020 07:38:51 +0000 http://www.alphacrafts.com.au/?p=10958 We’re using the Perfectly Plaid stamp set to make a pop-up card. Have you made one before? This pop-up card uses the stamp set and it’s coordinating Pine Tree Punch. You will also need a square piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) for this project. Here’s how: Stamp trees on the cover, add a greeting […]

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]]> https://www.alphacrafts.com.au/perfectly-plaid-pop-up-card/feed/ 0 Simply Citrus Card Making Kit https://www.alphacrafts.com.au/simply-citrus-card-making-kit/ https://www.alphacrafts.com.au/simply-citrus-card-making-kit/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2020 03:15:50 +0000 http://www.alphacrafts.com.au/?p=10929 The Simply Citrus Kit is a bright and cheerful set. Just the thing we need that winter is here. Are the lemons in your tree ready for picking? Our tree is overflowing with fruit and we’re excited to pick them. Do you have special recipes using lemons and oranges? The Simply Citrus kit is an […]

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]]> https://www.alphacrafts.com.au/simply-citrus-card-making-kit/feed/ 0 Peaceful Moments Stamp Set https://www.alphacrafts.com.au/peaceful-moments-stamp-set/ https://www.alphacrafts.com.au/peaceful-moments-stamp-set/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2020 04:35:21 +0000 http://www.alphacrafts.com.au/?p=10864 The Peaceful Moments stamp set is one of my favourite sets. I love that it has all the greetings for any occasion. The font used is so beautiful too. The video below shows cards that I designed for a Papercraft At Home Class. As we spend more quiet time at home, I organised this kit […]

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]]> https://www.alphacrafts.com.au/peaceful-moments-stamp-set/feed/ 0 Virtual Cardmaking Party https://www.alphacrafts.com.au/virtual-cardmaking-party/ https://www.alphacrafts.com.au/virtual-cardmaking-party/#respond Tue, 13 Aug 2013 12:38:39 +0000 http://www.alphacrafts.com.au/?p=5336 A virtual cardmaking party is a creative catch-up with friends. Sometimes, we all just want to get together after work, at the end of the day or during quiet times on the weekend without leaving the comfort of our sofa. This will appeal even to the most beginner of crafters. Even those who have never […]

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