Description
Sweet Jars of Joy is a playful, technique-rich tutorial collection centered around jar imagery and interactive paper crafting projects. This class blends cardmaking, tags, and 3D giftables with a mix of seasonal and everyday designs, making it a versatile tutorial you can return to again and again.
You’ll explore glossy embossing techniques, ink washes, layered stamping, swing and flap fun folds, and creative tag construction while working with designer paper, ribbon, and embellishments. The projects range from clean card fronts to dimensional keepsakes, giving you ideas you can easily adapt for birthdays, holidays, and thoughtful handmade gifts.
This collection is perfect for crafters who love coordinated projects, creative details, and learning techniques that stretch beyond a single card.
Techniques You’ll Learn
- Creating glossy “glass jar” effects with heat embossing
- Ink washes and splatter techniques for soft backgrounds
- Layered stamping and two-step images
- Fun fold card bases including swing cards and wrap flaps
- Building gift card holders and interactive pockets
- Designing coordinated tag sets and decorative packaging
- Combining ribbon, twine, ephemera, and embellishments for texture
Projects Included
This tutorial includes step-by-step instructions for the following projects:
- Birthday Party To Go Box
- Happy Heart’s Birthday Card
- Snowman Gift Card Holder
- Chocolate Chip Swing Card
- Lucky Shamrock Card
- Christmas Tag Bundle (multiple tag designs)
- Christmas Tags Box
Each project includes cutting dimensions, assembly guidance, and technique notes, with video support so you can craft confidently at your own pace.
Important Information
- This is a digital tutorial only
- No physical products will be shipped
- Stamps, dies, inks, and supplies are not included
- Tutorial is intended for personal use only and may not be shared or reproduced