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My Secret Formula for Stamping a Background

By KariV on November 8, 2024 in Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I’m finally sharing my secret formula for stamping a background! Watch the video below or on YouTube:

I’m using some favorites from Crafty Meraki: that butterfly die set is so beautiful!! And the Hi Hot foil plate and die is my most used sentiment for sure! I usually keep a bunch of hot foiled “Hi” sentiments at-the-ready for when I need a smaller sentiment for a card.

For the butterfly, I cut the back layer of navy cardstock, the middle layer from lighter blue patterned paper and vellum (yes, twice!) and the top layer from vellum. I cut the body from silver glitter paper.

I’m often asked what supplies I use to make my cards and projects, so I’ve put together a list using affiliate links when possible. If you make a purchase with these links I may receive a small commission. These help me to keep up with blog costs and continue bringing you fun projects. Thank you so much for your support!

I hope you enjoyed this project today! See you soon with more to share!

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Pop Up Halloween Card

By KariV on October 26, 2024 in Halloween, Holidays, Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I have a not-so-scary Pop Up Halloween Card and Video to share. Watch it below or in HD on YouTube:

Look at that spooky spider wearing roller skates! Ha ha…this is probably the scariest spider I have ever colored up.

I love the Spider Stencil in the background…I used a little glitter paste for that.

When you open the card, this little ghost pops up to say “BOO!” I hope you’ll watch the video to see how easy this pop-up mechanism is.

Hope you enjoyed this card today! Happy Halloween!

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Have you tried the BetterPress?

By KariV on October 25, 2024 in Christmas, Holidays, Paper Crafting

Hello, it’s Kari here with a new Christmas tag to share using the Press plates from Crafty Meraki. Have you tried the Better Press yet?

Watch the video below or on YouTube to see how fun it is to use 2 inks:

I love the new press plates and this one was so fun to color! I used GOLD ink first, then black right over the top of that. If you look closely you can see a little shadow of gold ink around the edges of the image. This is not necessary to do, but I LOVED the gold for this holiday project!

I colored it up with Copic markers and share all the details in the video. Then I cut it out with the Hugs Slimline tag die (shortening it with the technique I also share in the video).

I finished it off with some pink glitter paper and pink & gold ribbon, with a touch of pom pom yarn! Such a fun look.

Hope you enjoyed this project today! I’ll be back with more soon!

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More Betterpress tips (and a giveaway!)

By KariV on October 21, 2024 in Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I have more betterpress tips in my video and giveaway with Crafty Meraki! Watch the video below and then check out the description for the complete video hop and the instructions to enter to win a Betterpress and a Crafty Meraki Press plate from their new collection!

This Love Potion press plate is beautiful!! Today I used some of my favorite Catherine Pooler ink to ink it up! YES! You can use other inks with the BetterPress. But please watch my video first before you use this ink so you can see a trick for protecting your BetterPress surface! (this ink will get everywhere because it is a foam pad!)

I used the coordinating die to cut out the image and add some extra layers for dimension.

The sentiment is pressed as well from the Gilded Expressions press plate and cut with the coordinating die.

I hope you enjoyed this project, and if you want to enter to win, go to my video and watch for instructions on how you can enter! (But hurry….you must enter before October 28, 2024).

See you soon with more projects!

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Create a Vintage Truck (with a Rust Look!)

By KariV on October 19, 2024 in Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I’m excited to share a fun 3D Vintage Truck with a rust look! I’m creating with dies from Pixi Dust Designs, watch the video below or in HD on YouTube:

How cute is this rusty Vintage Truck?! I was sooooo excited to create these 3D trucks today, I had to create TWO! A corn truck and a pumpkin truck! (with candy corns inside the truck bed, and candy pumpkins!)