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Combining Kits for a Fruit/Retro Card

By on July 26, 2021 in Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I have a card to share where I combined the June 2021 and July 2021 Hedgehog Hollow Kits to create a Fruity Retro card. These kits are fun to combine, here’s what I came up with:

For this card, first I stamped the diamond outline stamp from the July Retro Kit onto a card panel. Then I used the diamond SOLID stamp to fill it in with Pop Art ink. I stamped a few of the star images from that kit onto the background.

I stamped the “thank you” and “so berry much” stamps from the June kit with some purple ink.

Then I stamped and colored up some fruit images with Copic markers. I fussy cut these out and adhered most of them with liquid adhesive. Some of the smaller fruit I popped up with foam tape.

I finished it off by adding it to a purple cardstock mat and a top-folding card base. And that’s it!

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Birthday Gnomes

By on July 21, 2021 in Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I have a sneak peek at the new Stamp set called Birthday Gnomes by Miss Ink Stamps. I’m also sharing Tone on Tone stenciling (a favorite technique of mine).

See it all in the video 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! 







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A Glittery Gingerbread Village
By  on July 20, 2021  in Paper Crafting   

	

	    

Hello! I have a new video for you today with an alternative way to color up a Gingerbread House card! I think glitter screams Christmas, so it’s perfect for this card.





Watch the video below or in HD on YouTube:













These are biodegradable glitters from Maker Forte, so you can feel great using them! Unless you are not a glitter fan…LOL! Then, maybe you might stick to Stickles. 😉





I completely enjoyed making this card, and I can’t wait to try this gingerbread set next using some white embossing powder!












		
		
			
			
		
	





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Pet Sympathy Rainbow Bridge
By  on July 17, 2021  in Paper Crafting   

	

	    

Hello, today I have a sad post to write. I am sad to create this card today, but grateful for my very special furry friend. My dog, Snickers, has crossed the rainbow bridge. He lived a very long life…he was 17 1/2 years old! But his body was done, and he left us on Tuesday evening.





I created this card before he died, but I didn’t do the voiceover for the video for 2 days afterwards. I think I held it together enough to get the video done, luckily it’s a short video!














		
		
			
			
		
	





The most difficult part of loving a pet is saying goodbye. I agree. It was so hard for me to lose my sweet Snickers. He would spend HOURS with me in the craft studio and since he’s been gone, I haven’t created anything new.





I do believe it will get easier. And there will be a time when I wake up not expecting him to be there. But today, I am still looking for him, and waiting to hear that jingle walking behind me…






		
		
			
			
		
	





I love adding foil to a stenciled card. I show you just how I did it in the video above. And while this is a simple card, it holds quite a lot of meaning.





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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Retro Card
By  on July 13, 2021  in Paper Crafting   

	

	    

Hello! Today I have a video to share and tell you that I’m up on the Hedgehog Hollow Blog sharing this Retro Card! This card uses the new July 2021 Hedgehog Hollow Kit that’s filled with a great retro vibe in it’s stamps and stencils!





Watch the video unboxing and card creation below or on YouTube:













Check out the blog post HERE.





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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