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Craft Studio Tour!

By KariV on November 22, 2020 in Uncategorized

Finally…my craft studio tour is ready! I created this video to share my organizational tips (or lack of organization) and set up in my craft studio. I have to admit, I was a little nervous to share this because it’s STILL not quite as orderly as I’d like. But if I waited until it was perfect, this video would never happen! Lol.

I hope you enjoy and get a few ideas. Let me know what you think! Watch the video below or in HD on YouTube:

I’ve listed some of my crafty organization favorites and tools. It’s impossible to list them all because there’s A LOT of stuff in there! Lol. So here’s a few of the ones I thought would be helpful, using affiliate links when possible. When you purchase from one of these links I may receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting my site (and crafty goals).

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Not Just for Hanukkah Cards

By KariV on November 21, 2020 in Christmas, Holidays, Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I am thinking outside the box using the Hanukkah stamp set from the Hedgehog Hollow November Kit. I know very many people that celebrate Hanukkah, so I needed to come up with some other ideas for cards with this set.

First, I created a Hanukkah card using the Menorah (candles) from the set. I stamped it and colored it up simply with a gold gel pen and Copic markers. Then I added a shadow below it with Cool Greys to ground the image.

I matted it on some blue and white paper from the Kit. Lastly, I added some glittery Stickles to the candles to finish it off.

Then, I saw that dove from the set and decided to pair it with the branch to create a card. I took some alpha dies from my stash and cut out the word “PEACE.” I added some blue plaid paper behind the die. Then I added the dove and branch; I colored these up with Copics.

Since I had the white letters left over from this card, I decided to make ONE MORE card! I chose another paper from the paper pack, this time a snowflake paper. Then I added those letters and decorated them up with some gems. I drew a white gel pen frame around the perimeter of the card to finish it up.

I hope you enjoyed these projects today and use your stamps to think outside of the box! I’d love to see what you come up with.

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Quick Watercolor Poinsettia Cards

By KariV on November 19, 2020 in Christmas, Holidays, Paper Crafting

Hello! Do you ever need a quick and easy Holiday card? Today I have two EASY watercolor cards using Kaleidoscope powder! I’m using the Poinsettia stamp set from Maker Forte. This set is beautiful on it’s own, but add a little watercoloring and you get some gorgeous cards!

I created a similar card design and stamped the poinsettias in the same spot both on the Tiptree Jam (pink) cardstock, and on watercolor paper. Then I heat embossed using some of my favorite Liquid Platinum embossing powder.

For the pink card, I “painted” on some Kaleidoscope powder in three shades: Aurora, Hubble, and Shooting Star. These are glittery and sparkly and they shine so pretty in the light. Here’s a picture you may be able to see the sparkle a little better:

For the watercolor cardstock, I used the Kaleidoscope powder on the first layer (underpainting) and then added some bright watercolors on top of that.

To see the how-to, watch the short video below or in HD on YouTube:

These cards were so fun to make and so QUICK! I think they took me under 20 minutes for BOTH cards. That’s a bonus in my book, especially for Holiday cards!

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 cards today! I’ll be back soon with more card making inspiration!

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Coloring Glass Images

By KariV on November 18, 2020 in Christmas, Holidays, Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I have a fun video sharing my tips on how to color glass images with Copic Markers. I am using an image from Miss Ink Stamps that is not yet released…so this is a Sneaky Peek at one of the New Release images that will be out later this week.

Look how cute this mouse is!

I have a video on how to color glass, sharing my favorite four tips! These are tips I’ve been practicing and loving for glass images. Watch the video below or in HD on YouTube:

I hope this gives you inspiration and some courage to try these techniques! Thanks for stopping by today!

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How to Stretch a Stencil for a Slimline Card

By KariV on November 14, 2020 in Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I have a fun project and video for you…I’m sharing how to “stretch” a stencil to fit on a Slimline card. This is a fun and easy process and you can use almost any stencil you have.

I’m using Miss Ink Stamps & stencils to show you how; watch the video below or in HD on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/1vxexb9qIbo

Aren’t these gnomes cute?!

For the background, I chose six Distress Inks to match my gnomes that I already colored with Copic Markers. The Inks I used are: Festive Berries, Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed, Evergreen Bough, Speckled Egg, and Dusty Concord.

If you like making slimline cards, keep this technique in your back pocket! Look for stencils you already own that have a repeating background and give it a try.