Drop Down Card Fun! - Craft Roulette Episode205

I’m back with another Craft Roulette creation, this time for Episode 304, and this one was an absolute blast to make! 🎉

Craft Roulette Parameters

• Project: Drop Down

• Colors: Mahjong

• Element: Go Wild

• Random: Hand Drawn Border

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  

The Design

For this challenge, I created a three-panel drop down card using the Sweet Bugs Bundle—because when “Go Wild” is the element, cute bugs are basically mandatory! 🐞🐝 The playful critters are going wild across the panels, and yes… the mushrooms totally count as wild too.

The Mahjong color palette came together beautifully with Poppy Parade, Granny Apple Green, Old Olive, and Crushed Curry. These bright, bold colors really pop and give the card such a fun, energetic feel.

To satisfy the Random: Hand Drawn Border, I added black dashed lines around the card base. It’s a small detail, but it adds so much character and helps frame the whole project.

Measurements

• Poppy Parade Card Base: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"

• Poppy Parade Layer: 5" x 3 3/4"

  • Embossed with the Lovely Stripes Embossing Folder

• Crushed Curry Fold-Down Panel: 9 3/4" x 3 1/4"

  • Scored at 3 1/4" and 6 1/2"

  • Accordion folded

• Basic White Panels (3): 3" x 3" each

Details & Finishing Touches

Each Basic White panel was ink blended with Balmy Blue using a retired cloud stencil to create a soft sky background. To ground the bugs, I added a 3" x 3/4" strip of Old Olive DSP along the bottom of each panel.

All of the images were colored with Stampin’ Blends, which really brought the bugs to life and tied the whole color palette together.

Final Thoughts

This was certainly a fun card to make! Craft Roulette always pushes me to stretch my creativity, and I love how it encourages using supplies in new and unexpected ways.

If you haven’t watched yet, Craft Roulette airs every Friday evening at 6:10 PM Central Time. It’s inspiring, unpredictable, and such a great way to get crafty with what you already have.

Thanks so much for stopping by—happy crafting! 💕✂️

 

Virtual Kit Challenge Party Projects 🎉

I had so much fun crafting along during the Virtual Kit Challenge party! Using the products we won, I created three projects total — two cards and one box — all featuring the bright and cheerful Striped And Dotted 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper that we won, paired with the Cake Day Bundle.

This paper pack is so colorful and happy, it practically designs the projects for you! I’ll be sharing the measurements for each project soon, but for now I wanted to give you a closer look at what I made.

Be sure to check back soon — I’ll be adding measurements and more details for each project so you can recreate them yourself!

 

Diagonal Cut Joy Fold Card | Craft Roulette Episode 302

This week’s Craft Roulette challenge for Episode 302 was such a fun one! The project parameter was Card on a Card, and I created a Diagonal Cut Joy Fold Card that is bright, happy, and full of playful details.

I started with a standard A2 card base and cut it diagonally from the top left corner to the bottom right corner. Inside, I added a smaller card measuring 8 1/2" x 3", folded in half at 4 1/4", so it hangs perfectly over the diagonal cut. It adds an interactive element while still fitting nicely into an envelope.

The color parameter was Unicorn Farm, which inspired my rainbow of soft pastel colors. For the element Light(s), I added a glimmer paper starburst to the center of the Ferris wheel and small circles along the base legs to represent glowing carnival lights.

The random parameter was Label(s). I used the Three Banner Punch along with the Happy Birthday sentiment from the coordinating Banner Sayings stamp set to create a fun, layered label.

The small card front features the colorful Beach Boardwalk Designer Series Paper, and all of the adorable images — the Ferris wheel, cars, starburst, circles, ticket, and inside sentiment — come from the Boardwalk Fun Bundle. To finish it off, I stamped the palm trees tone-on-tone using Coastal Cabana Ink on Coastal Cabana Cardstock, which adds subtle texture without overwhelming the design.

This card truly makes me smile — it’s cheerful, playful, and full of movement.

Be sure to watch Craft Roulette on YouTube every Friday at 6:10 PM Central Time, and remember…
every parameter is doable! ✨🎡🌈

 

Cute As A Bug Card

Sometimes the cutest cards really do all the work for you—and this one is proof! 💛

For this sweet and simple card, I started with one of the 4" x 6" cutouts from the Cute As A Bug Designer Series Paper Pack. I don’t usually create cards in this size, but the panel was just too adorable to trim down. I wanted every bit of that cuteness to shine!

To complement the panel, I heat embossed a sentiment from the Sweet Bugs Stamp Set using Basic White Embossing Powder on a strip of Basic Black. That crisp white embossing really pops against the black and ties in beautifully with the bold outlines in the designer paper. The panel was mounted onto a 4 1/8" x 6 1/8" piece of Basic Black, giving it a nice frame and a little extra drama.

The card base is Thick Basic White, cut to 6 1/4" x 4 1/2", which makes this a 4 Bar Card. While this isn’t a size I normally use, it was the perfect solution to keep that cute panel intact—no sacrificing details here!

To add a little texture, I wrapped a piece of natural color twine across the top. The sentiment was popped up with Stampin’ Dimensionals for just a touch of dimension. And of course, I couldn’t resist finishing it off by coloring the ladybug’s wings with Wink Of Stella for a subtle sparkle.

This card came together so easily, and that’s a great reminder that card making doesn’t have to be hard. Sometimes letting a beautiful designer paper panel take center stage is all you need. Simple, sweet, and totally worth it—just like this adorable card. 🐞✨

 

Faux Shaker Appreciation Card

Craft Roulette – Episode 301

I’m excited to share my project from Episode 301 of Craft Roulette, where the spin of the wheel once again pushed creativity in the best way possible! This week’s card came together beautifully—and only because of the fun challenge of following the parameters.

🎯 The Craft Roulette Parameters

• Project: Appreciation Card

• Colors: Apple Farm

• Element: Silhouette

• Random: An Old Product

Thankfully, my stamped sentiment fit the Appreciation theme perfectly, and everything else flowed from there.

🍎 Color Inspiration: Apple Farm

For my background, I ink blended on a Basic White card layer, using Stampin’ Up! colors inspired by classic apples:

• Daffodil Delight for Golden Delicious

• Strawberry Slush for Pink Lady

• Real Red for Macintosh Apples

The blended colors created a soft but vibrant backdrop that really brings the card to life.

🦋 Stamping & Silhouettes

To meet the Silhouette element, I stamped the butterfly and floral images in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.

• The butterfly and sentiment come from the retired Butterfly Sketches Stamp Set, fulfilling the Old Productrequirement.

• The flower is from the current Gallery Blooms Stamp Set, adding a nice mix of old and new.

✂️ Dies & Layers

Once stamping was complete, I die cut the panel using the largest die from the Perennial Postage Die Set.
That piece was then mounted onto a 5 1/4" x 4" Basic Black layer for contrast and definition.

✨ Turning It Into a Faux Shaker

Here’s where the fun really begins!

To create the faux shaker effect:

1. I placed the layered panel into a Clear Medium Envelope

2. Added shaker bits I had on hand

3. Taped the envelope closed

This entire shaker piece was then attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals to a top-folding A2 Lemon Lolly card base.

The result is a beautiful, interactive card with movement and dimension—something I might not have created without the Craft Roulette wheel guiding the process.

❤️ Final Thoughts

I absolutely love how this card turned out. It’s a perfect example of how Craft Roulette stretches creativity and encourages trying new ideas—like turning an envelope into a faux shaker!

If you enjoy crafty challenges, inspiration, and plenty of laughs, be sure to join us on YouTube every Friday evening at 6:10 PM Central Time for Craft Roulette. You never know where the wheel will take us next!

Thanks so much for stopping by, and happy crafting!

 

Craft Roulette Episode 299 – Double Z Valentine Card

I’m excited to share my submission for Craft Roulette Episode 299, and this one really stretched me—in the best way! The project for this episode was a Double Z Fold, and I decided to challenge myself by creating an A2-sized Double Z card.

To start, I cut my Thick Basic White Card Stock to 8 1/2" x 7". I scored it at 4 1/4", then folded the front panel back in half at 2 1/8" to form the first Z Fold. To make the finished folded card measure 5 1/2" long, I simply cut off 1 1/2" from the bottom. That trimmed piece didn’t go to waste—it became the second Z Fold when attached to the card base. I love when every piece has a purpose!

The Craft Roulette colors were Rudolph, which was so much fun to interpret. I used:

• Real Red for Rudolph’s nose

• Flirty Flamingo for his ears

• Crumb Cake for his body

The element was Optimistic, and I leaned into that with a sentiment that is truly filled with optimism. The random was Plain Circles, which you’ll spot in the lovely doily featuring simple circular details.

I used the Valentine Kisses Bundle for this card, and these adorable bears are honestly perfect for any occasion—not just Valentine’s Day. The patterned paper comes from the Made With Love pack, and to finish off the design, I cut the Heart Doily in half for just the right decorative touch.

I am so happy with how this Valentine card turned out. It’s a design I never would have created on my own, but that’s exactly why I love Craft Roulette—it pushes me creatively, and I always learn something new.

If you haven’t joined us yet, be sure to catch Craft Roulette on YouTube every Friday evening at 6:10 PM Central Time. You never know where the wheel will take you, but I promise—it’s worth the spin!

Thanks so much for stopping by, and I hope this project inspires you to try something outside your comfort zone too. 💕

 

Craft Roulette Episode 297 – A Thank You Holiday Card

Craft Roulette Episode 297 was another fun spin of Mr. Wheel! The Project was a Holiday Card, and I decided to make a heartfelt thank you card for the sweet holiday card my grandson made for me at Christmas. 💛

The Forest Colors spin inspired a cozy woodland scene. I used Forest Green, browns, pink, and coral for whimsical mushrooms growing in the forest, with yellow birds flying around to add a cheerful touch.

For the Element, Toy(s), my adorable bear is holding a teddy bear toy, which couldn’t be more perfect. The Randomspin was Wonky, so I chose to place the Designer Series Paper wonky along with wonky stripes on the small paper strip at the bottom for extra personality.

I used the fabulous new Valentine Kisses Bundle along with the beautiful Brushed With Beauty Designer Series Paper. My card base is a pre-made Notecard, which comes with a matching envelope. The folded card size is 5" x 3 1/2", and they come 20 to a set for $10—such a handy staple to have ready!

The next layer is a 4 3/4" x 3 1/4" piece of Calypso Coral, embossed with the Forever Plaid Embossing Folder for added texture.

That bear die cut is so much fun! The die cuts out the arms and includes several options for what the bear can hold—a flower bouquet, heart, teddy bear, or a little jar. I added a touch of pink watercolor pencil to his ears and cheeks, then finished both bears off with Wink of Stella on their noses for a little sparkle.

The small sign was die cut from a scrap of woodgrain paper, stamped with hearts and XOXO. The tiny yellow birds are also included in the die set and are just the sweetest finishing touch.

Both the Valentine Kisses Bundle and Brushed With Beauty Designer Series Paper are available in the Online Exclusives section of my store.

🎡 Craft Roulette airs every Friday night at 6:10 PM Central Time on YouTube. Join us each week to see how everyone interprets the spins—I’d love for you to craft along!

Thanks so much for stopping by, and happy crafting! 💕