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Easy Watercolor Slimline Card

By on October 26, 2020 in Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I’m up on the Maker Forte blog with this Easy Fall Watercolor card…and it’s a slimline! Be sure to stop by the blog here to check it out.

If you want to see the video, you can watch it here or in HD on YouTube:

I really enjoyed making this card! I hope you’ll stop by and take a look.

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!

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Pumpkin Spice Gnomes

By on October 24, 2020 in Paper Crafting

Hello! I’m so happy to share these two Pumpkin Spice cards with you using supplies from Miss Ink Stamps. I love their new release, which includes all these adorable gnome images! Today I’m sharing how much color affects your cards…I’ve created two cards, with two colorways.

Card 1

I’m using cool colors in this first card…adding some snow details with a white pen and white Nuvo drops. I love the cool color look with a soft background!

Card 2

On the second card, I changed the background and added some rainbow detail to the pumpkin house. But all the other colors remain the same! Wow…see how much a few color changes can completely change the feeling of the card?

I’m sharing all the details in the video below, or watch in in HD on YouTube:

I hope you enjoy this one!

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!

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4 Ways to add Shine to your cards

By on October 23, 2020 in Paper Crafting

Hello! I have a quick card share today using products from the Hedgehog Hollow October Kit. When you create a simple card, there are some easy ways to add an extra “WOW” and I’m sharing 4 ways today!

4 Ways to add WOW

  1. Specialty Paper – for this card I chose some navy PEARLIZED paper, it has a pearly shine and really gives a magical feeling to the card. If you are a Hedgehog Hollow subscriber, you might recognize this paper from last month’s kit.
  2. Glitter Embossing Powder – when you stamp with clear ink, you can add any embossing powder. For this card, I used an iridescent glittery embossing powder that furthers the WOW factor.
  3. Vellum Elements – Vellum is a subtle yet powerful way to add some elements for a great look. Here I die cut some snowflakes out of vellum. Make sure to adhere the vellum so your adhesive can be hidden! (Watch my video for more on this).
  4. Gemstones – gemstones are another way to add shine to your card. Here I used iridescent gems to the center of the vellum snowflakes. Not only does this add more shine, but it also hides the adhesive on the vellum!

For all the details, watch the short 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!

Thanks for stopping by today!

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Fall Leaves Cards

By on October 21, 2020 in Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I’m excited to announce that I’m on the Maker Forte blog sharing two Fall Leaves Cards.

I have a video sharing all the details, too, watch it below or in HD on YouTube:

Watch the video and head on over to the Maker Forte blog for the details.

If you are interested in the supplies, they are listed below (using affiliate links when possible, at no extra cost to you!)

Thanks for stopping by!

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Does Perfect Blend Paper blend perfectly?

By on October 15, 2020 in Christmas, Holidays, Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I’m over at the Hedgehog Hollow blog sharing a post about Perfect Blend paper. This paper came in the October Hedgehog Hollow Kit and it has some really nice qualities!

But I did have a BIG MISTAKE and I’m here to share it with you (so maybe it doesn’t happen to you!) I also share how I fixed it and turned it into a card after all.

Watch the video below to learn about blending on Perfect blend paper, and how I saved this card!

It sure is fun to try out new products, but sometimes there’s a bit of a learning curve. That’s why I’m sharing this with you today!

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!

Pop on over to the Hedgehog Hollow blog to read more, and let me know which card you like the best! Thanks for stopping by today.

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