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Chocolate Truffles

By on February 19, 2022 in Holidays, Paper Crafting, Valentines

Hello! Today I have a delicious post to share with Chocolate Truffles on a card! I also am creating a Chocolate Heart Box (that’s perfect for Valentine’s Day), but the chocolate truffles can be used all year.

Watch my video below or in HD on YouTube:

I’ve been so excited to share this, but had to wait for these to come back in stock again (they have sold out twice!) So, while this is after Valentine’s Day…the truffles can still be used at any time of year!

For the chocolate truffles, I die cut them with some white pearlized paper and colored them with Copic markers in brown, pink and grey. I built them up with foam squares to get a 3-D look.

I am completely in love with these boxes and can’t wait to make more for next year! I will use different patterned paper to get different looks. There is also an accent die that you can cut out a heart shape on the top of the box and replace it with acetate to make a see-through box lid!

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 these projects today! I just love those little truffles with their liners.

	

	

		
   
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Love & Love Bug Tags
By  on February 15, 2022  in Holidays, Paper Crafting, Valentines   

	

	    

Hello! I know it’s already after Valentine’s Day, but these tags can be used really almost any time….Love can be shared at any time! So I thought I’d still share. 





It took me a little longer to edit and get this video posted, but it’s finally here! Watch it below or in HD on YouTube:













These are so fun and easy to make…and cute, too!






		
		
			
			
		
	






		
		
			
			
		
	





I managed to take a photo of the Love bug tags on the cookies before they all were picked up by my family!






		
		
			
			
		
	





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!

	

	

		
   
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Adding Texture to a Stenciled Image
By  on February 14, 2022  in Paper Crafting   

	

	    

Hello! Today I’m over at the Hedgehog Hollow blog sharing a technique for adding a texture look to a stenciled image. I have combined product from the February 2022 Hedgehog Hollow Kit for this card, and it was so fun to create!





I created a video for you, watch below or in HD on YouTube:














		
		
			
			
		
	





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! 












		
		
			
			
		
	





Such a fun kit! Remember, if you want this month’s kit you must order before the 15th of the month, otherwise you will get NEXT month’s kit. 





Read all the details over at the Hedgehog Hollow blog HERE.
See you soon with more cards!

	

	

		
   
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A Very Merry Unbirthday
By  on February 12, 2022  in Paper Crafting   

	

	    

Hello! I have an UN-birthday card today featuring the Queen of Hearts. It is soooo appropriate for February. (You know I couldn’t let the month go by without a Queen of Hearts card, right?)





Watch the video below or in HD on YouTube:













This is such a fun card to make!! Normally, I would go for reds, blacks and yellows for the Queen. But today I’m using more pastel, muted colors.






		
		
			
			
		
	






		
		
			
			
		
	





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 featuring the Queen of Hearts! Thanks for stopping by!

	

	

		
   
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Love Letters
By  on February 10, 2022  in Holidays, Paper Crafting, Valentines   

	

	    

Hello! Today I have some love letters to share, with some of my favorite dies! These little envelopes are so fun to create with and they are perfect for some Valentines.





Today I am creating alcohol ink panels (that are super easy and stress-free!) for die cutting some of the images. This creates a fun look…





Watch the video below or in HD on YouTube:













I also pulled together some patterned paper for some of the elements. When you put them all together, they create the sweetest little Valentine cards.






		
		
			
			
		
	





For this card, I used the purple inked panel to die cut the Kisses sentiment and the hearts. Some patterned paper makes a cute envelope…I used some vellum on the inside of an envelope to soften the pattern.





The background is made with the dotted cover die that I inked with a pink ink. (See the video for the details).






		
		
			
			
		
	





This one uses the same design…just mixing up the colors. The envelope is die cut with an inked panel, and the sentiment and hearts are cut from black cardstock.






		
		
			
			
		
	





For this one, I mixed it up even more! Bringing in a Mega Love die that I cut from an alcohol inked background. I love the bold sentiment on a woodgrain background (this paper is from my stash and probably years and years old).






		
		
			
			
		
	





This last one uses Rose Gold mirror card for the envelope (oh la la!) with a patterned paper background. I die cut some Xs and Os and built them up with many layers.





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 these projects today! 

	

	

		
   
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