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Removable Butterfly card

By on May 24, 2023 in Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I am excited to share these cards that have been in my head for a long time…including a removable butterfly on a card!

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I love this large butterfly die, and I previously did a video using it on some other cards, including a shaped card. But today, I have three more ideas for it. When you purchase a die set, you definitely want to get as much bang for your buck as possible!

Card 1: Large Shaker

This first card is a 5×7 size…larger than I normally make. I wanted to be able to capture that entire butterfly on a card and turn it into a shaker!

I first inked the background in a rainbow of colors, then I used both the background die and the detail die to cut out the butterfly. Then I added some acetate and some Sparkle Mix to make a fantastic shaker!

Card 2: Shaker tag

For the second shaker, I wanted the embellishments to shake in each detail piece, instead of the entire butterfly background. So I cut out four of the detail pieces and layered them up.

I added the shaker beads, then the black topper with acetate.

Card 3: Magnetic Butterfly

This last card may be my favorite…and I have been thinking about it for so long! I first inked up the background with a stencil.

This time I used gold foil paper for the detail on the butterfly. I added a small button magnet on the back of the butterfly and the card panel. It’s so fun to be able to remove that butterfly! You can use it on your refrigerator or a white board.

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! 








		
		
			
			
		
	





Hope you enjoyed these projects today! Thanks for stopping by!

	

	

		
   
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Special Bird Delivery
By  on May 14, 2023  in Paper Crafting   

	

	    

Hello! Today I have a Special Bird Delivery card for you. These are some of my very favorite birds from Heffy Doodle (from a couple different sets) and I think they work so well on a card together.





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I love the new Special Delivery set so much for any kind of card (not just baby cards) and I thought it would be fun to have a variety of delivering birds! So I chose the owl and the cute little toucan from the sets listed in the supply list below to add to the trio of deliverers.






		
		
			
			
		
	





The Showtime Frame Dies are so much fun…see the dots around the edge of the white cardstock? That allows you to put a bright paper behind for another touch of interest to your card!





The center frame is also from that die set, so you get a lot of bang for your buck! I just love the variation to this frames die set.






		
		
			
			
		
	





Just how happy are these delivery birds?! I love them. I ink blended a rainbow of colors before cutting it out with the Just For You shadow die. It really pops against a black background shadow.





I die cut some extra of each of the birds to create some nice dimension on this card. The finishing touch is that Frozen Fractal Sparkle mix…a few sequins and a few gems really make it sparkle!






		
		
			
			
		
	
Can you see that dimension on the birds and the sentiment?





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! 












		
		
			
			
		
	





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Layering Bear Stencil
By  on May 13, 2023  in Paper Crafting   

	

	    

Hello! Today I am so excited to share a new Layering Bear stencil from Miss Ink Stamps! I am sharing 3 different ways to use this stencil set…so you have plenty of options for creating.





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This stencil is SO EASY and fabulous, so you can easily mass produce cards in different colors (like these)!





But there are also other uses, for example: the Bear Hugs layer is a full 6×6 stencil so you can use it in other ways.






		
		
			
			
		
	





Here I have masked off parts of the Bear Hugs stencil to create a half panel, and also a shaker card! 





I love that this set includes a stencil for the cheeks and ears, and the eyes and nose of that bear! Brilliant!






		
		
			
			
		
	





I made so many cards in just under an hour…that’s how easy this stencil is to use! Love it. Check it out at Miss Ink Stamps.





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! 












		
		
			
			
		
	





Thanks for stopping by today. Hugs!

	

	

		
   
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Sneak Peek at a Rainy Bear set!
By  on May 10, 2023  in Paper Crafting   

	

	    

Hello! Today I am excited to share another Sneak Peek at a stamp set called Rainy Day Bear! This is coming to Miss Ink Stamps on May 13th (that’s this weekend! EEK!)





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This is the sweetest little 4×4 stamp set. I love it, along with the Dancing Bear stamp set that will also be released at the same time!






		
		
			
			
		
	





Here I paired it with the Rainbow Sky Stencil (that was released previously) to add a rainbow and some clouds. How fun is it to dance in the rain under a rainbow?!





I hope you enjoyed this sneak peek! I’ll be back to share another favorite set soon! 






		
		
			
			
		
	





Don’t forget to watch over on YouTube, FaceBook, Instagram and the blog for a look at all the goodies coming soon!

	

	

		
   
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Spring is here
By  on May 5, 2023  in Paper Crafting   

	

	    

Hello! Today I’m sharing some Spring is Here cards in an Instagram Hop! I hope you’ll stop by Instagram if you can and join in the hop. My IG handle is @kariavan





I have made some fun Spring cards to showcase the Little Gardeners from Crafty Meraki!






		
		
			
			
		
	






		
		
			
			
		
	






		
		
			
			
		
	






		
		
			
			
		
	






		
		
			
			
		
	





These cards use the NEW product I shared in my latest video on YouTube. I hope you’ll check it out!





Thanks for stopping by.

	

	

		
   
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