New Year · Pee-A-Boo Cards · Slide & Reveal Cards

Easy Peek-A-Boo cards

Hi everyone, and a happy 2023! I like to send a couple of News Years cards each year and I thought the Peek-A-Boo card style was perfect. I’ve made a 5′ x 7′ version before, here, so today’s is a 6 x 6 size. Goodbye 2022 on the front. Hello, 2023 inside! SUPPLIES USED TO MAKE…… Continue reading Easy Peek-A-Boo cards

Halloween Series 2022 · Kinetic Cards · Pull Up Cards

Glow in the Dark NO-DIE Slider Cards

Hi everyone, today I’m sharing my No-Die Slider Cards that glow in the dark! I’ve made mine for Halloween, however, this style will work for any occasion. I’ve made mine for a 5 x 7 card size, but it’s easy to adapt for any card size. Pull the tab and the image moves up to…… Continue reading Glow in the Dark NO-DIE Slider Cards

Double Slider Cards · Easter Cards · Easter Series 2022 · Kinetic Cards · Slide & Hide Cards · Slide & Reveal Cards

Fun Slide & Hide Cards

Hi everyone, this year I’m kick-starting my Easter series with these fun Slide & Hide cards. These require no dies and are an alternative to the double slider cards I shared some years ago here. I’ve mixed all sorts in this card, different Made To Surprise collections and easter egg stamps from some older sets I…… Continue reading Fun Slide & Hide Cards

Flip Flap Cards · Kinetic Cards

Fun & Easy Kinetic Flip Flap Cards

Hi friends, last week I made these lovely interactive Christmas cards. These Flip Flap cards are easy to make and fun for all ages, they also hold a gift card perfectly! These Raymond Briggs, The Snowman & The Father Christmas stamps are some of my favourites. This is a 5 x 7 size with room…… Continue reading Fun & Easy Kinetic Flip Flap Cards

Box Fold Cards · Explosion Boxes

Explosion Box Card with Slider Lid and 3D Birthday Cake!

Hi everyone, after putting a request out on my Facebook page, lots of people asked if I would make an Explosion Box Card! I’ve made these before and have a few styles on my channel, however I’ve never made one with a cake inside! I was also asked to use my Slider die set, so…… Continue reading Explosion Box Card with Slider Lid and 3D Birthday Cake!

Kinetic Cards · Made To Surprise · Slimline Cards · Wiper Cards

Introducing Animal Antics & Christmas Critters

Hi everyone, this week I launched my adorable Animal Antics & Christmas Critters stamp and die sets. These have been made after the huge success from the first collection with Geri the Giraffe & Horace the Horse! So many of you asked for there to be more animals, and after the poll we put out…… Continue reading Introducing Animal Antics & Christmas Critters

Made To Surprise

Memory Making Slider Cards

Hi everyone, I recently shared this lovely card using the 6 x 6 Slider Card dies from my collection. For this card I focused on the photo dies in the set to great this Polaroid effect. This is a top folding 6 x 6 card, which can be displayed open or closed. Inside you have…… Continue reading Memory Making Slider Cards

Kinetic Cards · Made To Surprise

Pretty Floral Slider Card

Hi everyone, now that my Made To Surprise brand is growing I want to start showing you ways to combine the collections. This card uses my 6 x 6 Slider die set from my second collection mixed with the Funky Flowers stamps & dies from my first collection. I had the idea of creating a…… Continue reading Pretty Floral Slider Card

Gatefold Cards · Made To Surprise · Papercraft Society

Gatefold Slider Card

Hi everyone, today I’m sharing this Gatefold Slider Card I made using my 6 x 6 Square Slider Card die set. This is a fun twist on the standard Gatefold styles and another fun way to use my dies. It all folds up to a 6 x 6 size and is held together with a…… Continue reading Gatefold Slider Card

Made To Surprise · Papercraft Society

My first Papercraft Society KIT 10

Hi everyone, I was so pleased when I got asked to design my very own Papercraft Society kit!.  Being someone who subscribed to these kits at the beginning I let a big scream out and got my thinking cap on! I knew I wanted colour, glitter and a card that moved, oh, and of course…… Continue reading My first Papercraft Society KIT 10