Pinwheel Fun Fold Card Tutorial

Pinwheel Fun Fold Card Tutorial Friends!  How cut is this pinwheel fun fold card?  Better yet, the tutorial is so easy to follow!  You will really wow your friends with this pinwheel fold.  I created mine with a little pocket so you can include a little surprise, like a small […]

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Tent Card Fun Fold Card

Tent Card Fun Fold Card How cute is this tent fold fun fold card?!?! It is so easy and so fun!  (I use the words “easy” and “fun” so often that I’m thinking of changing the name of my blog to “Easy and Fun Cards” with Charlene, but it would […]


Halloween Fun Fold Card: Card Class in the Mail

Halloween Fun Fold Card September 2021 Card Class in the Mail Hi, Friends!  Join me on YouTube Tuesday, September 14th at 8pm eastern (or anytime after) to watch me make this Halloween fun fold card!  This card design is part of my September 2021 card class in the mail.  During […]

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Easy “Easel” Fun Fold Card

Easel Fun Fold Card Join me Tuesday, August 31st at 8pm eastern  on my YouTube channel! I’ll show you how to make this really easy “easel” fun fold card.  When I say it’s easy, I mean its really easy!  This fun fold card is a great template to add to […]


Updated August Reward Code and More!

Updated August Reward Code Hi, Friends!  The new updated August reward code for the second half of August is RK67FTRQ You can read all about my reward program here. Other news: I’ve been busy behind-the-scenes preparing all of my YouTube videos from now until January 2022.  Phew!  I know, I […]

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August Host Code

August Host Code!

August Host Code! Happy August!  The new mini catalog and the new Sale-a-Bration brochure are now LIVE!  When you place your order, be sure to enter code U4PWEFC9 at checkout.  When you place your order from my online store and enter the code, I’ll send you a free Stampin’ Up! […]


How to Make Paper Doilies

How to Make Paper Doilies Hello, Friends!  Join me on YouTube on Tuesday, July 13th at 8pm eastern where I’ll show you how you can make paper doilies.  It’s so fun and so easy! I remember when I started making greeting cards and I told myself that I would never […]

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Easy Fun Fold Card: July Card Class in the Mail Premieres Tuesday

Easy Fun Fold Card:  July Card Class in the Mail Premieres Tuesday, July 6th at 8pm Hi, Friends!  Please join me for the premiere of Season 2 of “Almost Live Stamping with Charlene” on YouTube on Tuesday, July 6th at 8pm eastern.  I’ll show you how to make an easy […]


New Host Code and Life Update!

Hi Friends!  I wanted to let you know that there is a new host code effective today!  Enter F7N3CCQ7 after you place an online order from my store and you will receive a small free gift from me the following month. I will be returning with my weekly YouTube videos on […]


May Card Class in the Mail

MAY 2021 CARD CLASS IN THE MAIL Join me Tuesday, May 4th at 8pm eastern on YouTube where I’ll show you how to assemble the cards.  I’ll also show you the other four cards that are part of the May Card Class in the Mail along with a new fun […]


Flowering Cactus Fun Fold Card

Flowering Cactus Fun Fold Card Join me on Tuesday, April 27th at 8pm eastern on my YouTube channel to see how to make a flowering cactus fun fold card.  I’ll be using the Flowering Cactus Medley to put a fun twist on one of my favorite card designs:  the gatefold […]

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Sweet Strawberry Card

Sweet Strawberry Card I love strawberries and I love the Sweet Strawberry card on page 44 of the mini catalog even more!  I actually have a personal connection between strawberries and stationery.  When I was in sixth grade, my teacher always had lots of fun stationery and the theme always […]