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One card two ways…

By KariV on September 6, 2018 in Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I have a fun project with the new September Hedgehog Hollow box! I was inspired to create a card using the oval background stamp and then STEP IT UP a bit!

So I have two cards…the first one is the basic card using the background, then adding the floral stamp to the center of the oval.

I used the oval stamp FIRST, in Distress Oxide ink in Faded Jeans color. Then I added the floral spray to the middle of that stamp and used Memento Tuxedo Black. I Copic colored those flowers and then added the sentiment, also from this September box. To finish it off, I used Nuvo Drops in white across the card.

After I made this card, I wanted to make it again, but this time adding some EXTRA SHINE! So after I stamped the background, I added some glitter embossing powder to the top. Then I stamped the floral image in the center and colored it.

After it was colored, I put it back in my MISTI and stamped over the lines with Versamark ink and added SILVER EMBOSSING POWDER.

I hope you can see some of that glitter in the background and the silver embossing powder around the edges.

To see the process better, watch my video here or on YouTube:

Which card do you like better? Here’s another view that shows a bit more of the sparkle:
I really do think it’s stunning in real life!

Thanks for stopping by today! For more information about these fabulous subscription boxes, visit the Hedgehog Hollow here. **There is a special 30% off discount for the store until Friday, September 7th!! (some restrictions apply) So be sure to hop on over there quickly to get the discount.

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Hugs Given Daily

By KariV on September 3, 2018 in Paper Crafting

Hello! I took some time to do some Copic coloring this weekend, and this cute koala is giving out free hugs! I used my W1, W3, W5, W7 Copics and some of my favorite yellow Copics for this cutie. Then I added him to some patterned paper in my stash to add a happy splash of even more color.

He’s so cute, isn’t he?! I gold heat embossed that sentiment: “free hugs given daily” and used some of my favorite foam tape to add more dimension.

Hope you enjoyed this project! Thanks for stopping by!

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September Release for Our Daily Bread Designs

By KariV on September 1, 2018 in Paper Crafting

Hello! I am excited to show you a sampling of the September new release from Our Daily Bread Designs! This month it’s all about music, instruments, and notes!

I was so happy to see an awesome GUITAR die! Not many people know this about me…but I used to play the guitar (both electric and acoustic), and this release has inspired me greatly to pick it up again.

Take a look at this beauty:

I used a bit of foil paper on the body of that first guitar, and also on the accents of the second and third guitar. Can I just tell you…foil paper looks AMAZING on these dies!! My electric guitar is black glossy and so that is what I really wanted to create at first. But it’s so fun to create so many color options. The sentiment is from “Jesus Rocks” stamp set.

Another really great set to use glossy black paper is on the Piano Die. Take a look at my Glossy Black Lacquer piano:

Believe me when I say….in real life this glossy paper looks AWESOME! I wish I could properly capture it in a photo to show you. I popped up the top glossy black piece with fun foam to give it some dimension.

This piano die comes in three pieces, so you can layer them up…the black keys on top of the white keys, the piano top over them all. I cannot wait to make a shaped card with this die. The background on this card is from a stamp set called “Victory in Jesus” and I stamped it in Distress Oxide ink in Peacock Feathers.

Here is another piano I created using the piano die:

This one is covered in the music notes, which I stamped in black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I used the new paper pad (here) for the background, and the alphabet flags for the banner!

Here’s the sentiment I used on the inside:

I love this sentiment! It comes from the Marvelous Things set.

The last card I have to share today highlights the Musical background coverplate die and Musical Notes dies:

The treble clef is such a great size die! I love it paired with the musical notes background.

I hope you enjoyed a peek at the new release today. To see the entire new release and more inspiration, visit the Our Daily Bread Designs post here. And for a quick link to all the new products, click here.

Thanks for stopping by!

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Bloom Where you are Planted

By KariV on August 30, 2018 in Paper Crafting

Hello friends! Today I’m sharing a card that is a bit of a SNEAK PEEK! This card uses products from the September Hedgehog Hollow box…and let me tell you: they are beautiful!

I’m using just two of the stamp sets from the box today (there are three stamp sets included in this box, along with some other fun goodies…see my unboxing video below for all the details!)

Here I colored up one of the blooms with Copic markers in my favorite color obsession right now: Coral. I was actually inspired by the Catherine Pooler ink that comes in the box for this one.

Look at those beautiful blooms! And I absolutely adore the large Bloom sentiment. Here I have embossed it with my favorite Mirror Gold embossing powder. Here’s a better look at that gold:

I used some paper from my stash for the background. Then I popped up the white sentiment panels AND the flowers on 3M foam tape for some dimension. I added some clear droplets to finish it all off, and some dots with white and black gel pens on the flowers.

Here’s a close up of the details on the floral spray:

It is a fun set and I’m excited to create more with the awesome background stamps that are just the right fit for these flowers.

To see everything included in this September box, watch my video below or on YouTube:

Thank you for stopping by! For more information about the Hedgehog Hollow subscription boxes, click here. I love that you can order one box or a few at a time (when you do this, you get a bonus in your box)!

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With Every Beat of My Heart

By KariV on August 24, 2018 in Paper Crafting

Hi there! Thanks for stopping by. Today I have a review of some of my very favorite stamps and dies from the August Release with Our Daily Bread Designs.

First I have this heartbeat card that shows you can use the King of My Heart Stamp/Die duo for more than just get well cards! These are fun for Anniversary, Love You cards, Valentine cards, or even Thinking of You cards. There are some great sentiments like: “Heartfelt thanks for all you do,” “You make my heart beat,” and “King of my heart!” Here I used another one of my favorite sentiments from the set:

I used red glitter paper for the frame and for the dies. The beautiful part is that this die also cuts out hearts you can use for decoration on your card (which I did here). Love that.

The sentiment is also from the same set. I love a good Stamp/Die duo! I masked off a portion of the sentiment and stamped in red, then stamped the rest of it in black.

The next card shows more of the get well dies, and you will see why they are my favorites! I used similar products for both of these cards:

The Bandages Dies, Doctor bag Die, and Stethoscope Die are among my favorites! So much fun to color or just die cut and emboss. Here I used kraft paper on those bandages, but I have also colored them up with Copic markers with fantastic results (like in the card below).

Here I added a portion of the Nurse Cap die (red cross) for a small element in the background as a recurring design. I love using small elements for adding interest to a background!

I used silver embossing powder to the stethoscope to add that metallic feeling…and also added a little to the doctor bag, too. The sentiments on both of these cards are from Get Well Wishes Stamp set.

For more inspiration, visit the Our Daily Bread Design blog here. What’s your favorite product from this release?

Thanks for spending a little time here today!

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