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![Crafter’s Companion 2022 Advent Calendar door 24- easel card](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/216331_b145fa7a3c8247948a6aa48ce177fd7a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_502,h_377,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/216331_b145fa7a3c8247948a6aa48ce177fd7a~mv2.webp)
Karen Ebeling
Dec 24, 20221 min read
Crafter’s Companion 2022 Advent Calendar door 24- easel card
Here we are the last day of the Advent Calendar. Today’s door had a 6x6 paper pad filled with paper from several past collections. It...
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![Crafter’s Companion 2022 Advent Calendar door 23- gatefold card with shadowbox](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/216331_e1d9ef815c3b4412b792650fb28e374d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_502,h_377,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/216331_e1d9ef815c3b4412b792650fb28e374d~mv2.webp)
Karen Ebeling
Dec 23, 20223 min read
Crafter’s Companion 2022 Advent Calendar door 23- gatefold card with shadowbox
Door 23 was a nice little set. I really liked the mirror image; it gives you a lot of options for your card. The mirror image made me...
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![Crafter’s Companion 2022 Advent Calendar door 22 -floating easel and a die as a stencil](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/216331_555a1d26f6654689890139261d450384~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_502,h_377,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/216331_555a1d26f6654689890139261d450384~mv2.webp)
Karen Ebeling
Dec 22, 20222 min read
Crafter’s Companion 2022 Advent Calendar door 22 -floating easel and a die as a stencil
There were 2 different t things I wanted to do with this die so we ended up with 2 very different cards. I made the easel card with the...
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![Crafter’s Companion 2022 Advent Calendar door 21 wax paper](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/216331_7315b31a0f6641f3be8aeb0b3683d0e0~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_502,h_377,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/216331_7315b31a0f6641f3be8aeb0b3683d0e0~mv2.webp)
Karen Ebeling
Dec 21, 20222 min read
Crafter’s Companion 2022 Advent Calendar door 21 wax paper
Today it was all about the wax paper technique. If you haven’t seen this before, you emboss wax paper then use an iron to transfer the...
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![Crafter’s Companion 2022 Advent Calendar door 20- pop out card](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/216331_5b0ffca3dd4444eb80b12dc64a66e712~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_502,h_377,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/216331_5b0ffca3dd4444eb80b12dc64a66e712~mv2.webp)
Karen Ebeling
Dec 20, 20221 min read
Crafter’s Companion 2022 Advent Calendar door 20- pop out card
Today the card was all about the inside. I made a 4 part panel that popped out of the card center. Each panel has a different message on...
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![Crafter’s Companion 2022 Advent Calendar door 19- See through easel card](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/216331_8c77ce27530044ffb44e8cb8a35a4b31~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_502,h_377,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/216331_8c77ce27530044ffb44e8cb8a35a4b31~mv2.webp)
Karen Ebeling
Dec 19, 20222 min read
Crafter’s Companion 2022 Advent Calendar door 19- See through easel card
For the 6x6 card today I used a laminator to enclose some of the die cuts for the center of a wreath. This can be done with any...
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![Crafter’s Companion 2022 Advent Calendar door 18- Bendy card](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/216331_b9dbe668a8844bc283976c8bb9782e56~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_502,h_377,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/216331_b9dbe668a8844bc283976c8bb9782e56~mv2.webp)
Karen Ebeling
Dec 18, 20222 min read
Crafter’s Companion 2022 Advent Calendar door 18- Bendy card
Today's 5x5 bendy card started life as a 5x7 but part way through paking it I realized the proportions were a little off so it got a 2 in...
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![Crafter's Companion Advent Calendar door #16- Z fold card](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/216331_5697fb0e96e647a88e556982528238e0~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_502,h_377,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/216331_5697fb0e96e647a88e556982528238e0~mv2.webp)
Karen Ebeling
Dec 16, 20221 min read
Crafter's Companion Advent Calendar door #16- Z fold card
For today’s door there were several options that came to mind. At the beginning of the video, I ran through a few of them. I hope you...
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![Crafter’s Companion 2022 Advent Calendar door 15 torn paper](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/216331_35916130f4ad4f54ad582f897fd08cb7~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_502,h_377,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/216331_35916130f4ad4f54ad582f897fd08cb7~mv2.webp)
Karen Ebeling
Dec 15, 20221 min read
Crafter’s Companion 2022 Advent Calendar door 15 torn paper
For today’s door I made a 7 x 5 tent fold card with torn paper on it. Depending on how you tear the paper you can choice to have a white...
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![Crafter’s Companion 2022 Advent Calendar door 14 fold back gatefold card](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/216331_2d55ba7c62d04e0c87e9bf7e872eda75~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_502,h_377,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/216331_2d55ba7c62d04e0c87e9bf7e872eda75~mv2.webp)
Karen Ebeling
Dec 14, 20222 min read
Crafter’s Companion 2022 Advent Calendar door 14 fold back gatefold card
For door 14 I decided to break put the texture paste. It’s a great way to add shine to the contents of the door. We also used the reverse...
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![Crafter’s Companion 2022 Advent Calendar door 13 Easel card](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/216331_c5960fde6ed14418bdfee0978b8958ad~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_502,h_377,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/216331_c5960fde6ed14418bdfee0978b8958ad~mv2.webp)
Karen Ebeling
Dec 13, 20222 min read
Crafter’s Companion 2022 Advent Calendar door 13 Easel card
Door 13 was a bit of a challenge for me. I like for the contents of the door to take center stageon the card but this door I had to think...
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![Crafter’s Companion 2022 Advent Calendar door 12 -Repeating Greeting/ Sentiment](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/216331_d8be22918aa949ac81063d87a990bccc~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_502,h_377,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/216331_d8be22918aa949ac81063d87a990bccc~mv2.webp)
Karen Ebeling
Dec 12, 20221 min read
Crafter’s Companion 2022 Advent Calendar door 12 -Repeating Greeting/ Sentiment
For door #12 I decided to repeat the contents of the door all down the card. I used a different color for each on and layered it on...
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![Crafter’s Companion 2022 Advent Calendar door 11- partial die cutting](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/216331_a236faee3ca446de883e5bef8a191936~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_502,h_377,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/216331_a236faee3ca446de883e5bef8a191936~mv2.webp)
Karen Ebeling
Dec 11, 20221 min read
Crafter’s Companion 2022 Advent Calendar door 11- partial die cutting
Today I used the contents of door 11 to make a card with partial die cutting. This technique can be used with any die in your stash....
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![Crafter’s Companion 2022 Advent Calendar door 10 Masculine Birthday card](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/216331_7c71f6c25104422cb0579d95d69f60e5~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_502,h_377,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/216331_7c71f6c25104422cb0579d95d69f60e5~mv2.webp)
Karen Ebeling
Dec 10, 20221 min read
Crafter’s Companion 2022 Advent Calendar door 10 Masculine Birthday card
Today I made a Masculine birthday card with the contends of door 10. The inside message came from the verses collection and the front...
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![Crafter’s Companion 2022 Advent Calendar door 9 slimline](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/216331_396c6a6e28e2448bb657f7e94018dee2~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_502,h_377,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/216331_396c6a6e28e2448bb657f7e94018dee2~mv2.webp)
Karen Ebeling
Dec 9, 20222 min read
Crafter’s Companion 2022 Advent Calendar door 9 slimline
Today I made a slimline card with the contents of door 9. It all came out in the end, but this card was a bit of a challenge and you will...
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![Crafter’s Companion 2022 Advent Calendar door 8-Infinity Shaker Card](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/216331_ca8ceeb5c5d54f0aa0bffaddf390ca18~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_502,h_377,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/216331_ca8ceeb5c5d54f0aa0bffaddf390ca18~mv2.webp)
Karen Ebeling
Dec 8, 20222 min read
Crafter’s Companion 2022 Advent Calendar door 8-Infinity Shaker Card
Today I made a 5 x 7 infinity shaker card with the contents of door 8. What makes this shaker different is that the whole front of the...
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![Crafter’s Companion 2022 Advent Calendar door 7- oval easel Card](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/216331_e21dfb8f3f8349b3b33f0b8c1626e31c~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_502,h_377,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/216331_e21dfb8f3f8349b3b33f0b8c1626e31c~mv2.webp)
Karen Ebeling
Dec 7, 20222 min read
Crafter’s Companion 2022 Advent Calendar door 7- oval easel Card
Today I made a 5 x 7 oval easel card with the contents of door 7. I used the SVG listed below to make mine but you can make a shaped...
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![Crafter’s Companion 2022 Advent Calendar door 5 Double Dutch card](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/216331_bd3f61cd88194943ba0e7f2d91361594~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_502,h_377,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/216331_bd3f61cd88194943ba0e7f2d91361594~mv2.webp)
Karen Ebeling
Dec 5, 20222 min read
Crafter’s Companion 2022 Advent Calendar door 5 Double Dutch card
Today I made a double Dutch card with the contents of door #5. The name comes from the split double Dutch doors you will see in farm...
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![Crafter’s Companion 2022 Advent Calendar door 4- Tepee card](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/216331_8f87ab0a03d44c7e83c0ffd6462d74fe~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_502,h_377,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/216331_8f87ab0a03d44c7e83c0ffd6462d74fe~mv2.webp)
Karen Ebeling
Dec 4, 20222 min read
Crafter’s Companion 2022 Advent Calendar door 4- Tepee card
Today I made a tepee card with the contents of door #4. If you have never made a tepee card before it is a 3 sided card that fold flat...
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![Crafter's Companion 2022 Advent Calendar Day #3 Tent fold with hanging panel](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/216331_bb3f542de93c413b802ab04738c729f5~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_502,h_377,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/216331_bb3f542de93c413b802ab04738c729f5~mv2.webp)
Karen Ebeling
Dec 3, 20222 min read
Crafter's Companion 2022 Advent Calendar Day #3 Tent fold with hanging panel
Then there were three. Today I made a tent fold card with a hanging panel with the contents of door #3. I have heard this card called...
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