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Potion Bottles…More and More!

By KariV on October 20, 2025 in Halloween, Holidays, Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I’m excited to share with you my Potion Bottles Part 2, with even MORE potion bottles cards. They’re not just for Halloween! So join me in my video below and see all my samples and we’ll make a shaker card as well:

I just could not stop creating with this potion bottles die set! I kept coming up with more and more ideas (and by the way, I STILL have some cards to make with this one)!

I created many more Halloween cards, and even some that are NOT Halloween. I hope you’ll stop by and check out the video.

I even made some mini shaped cards (which I share in the video, but forgot to take a photo!)

Then, I thought that this bottle could be used for more than Halloween. Here’s some of the cards I came up with:

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! Thanks for stopping by!

Kari

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Let’s Boo-gie

By KariV on October 11, 2025 in Paper Crafting

Hello! This ghost wants to dance, so let’s Boo-gie! Today I’m sharing a fun little card with foiling and that adorable ghost from Miss Ink Stamps.

I just love the Pixel Pattern Layering stencil and I thought it would look great with a little foil, and look a bit like a disco ball! Watch the video below or on YouTube:

Oh how cute is that little ghost?! He likes to dance, and he’s a little fancy with some sparkle… In the video I show you how to use the foil through the Layering stencil, and how to add extra sparkly look.

I also share my favorite alpha die set with my trick to make the cardstock letters into stickers so they’re a cinch to place!

So who’s ready to Boo-gie?! Thanks for stopping by!

Kari

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Cute Elf Tags

By KariV on October 10, 2025 in Uncategorized

Hello! Today I have some cute Elf Tags to share, with a video! These are so cute and quick to put together, so if you need a Christmas Tag idea…look no further!

Watch the video below or on YouTube:

These tags are so fun, and I’m sharing 6 tag ideas for you today with these Elves! But that’s not all, I also have some Christmas Portrait tags to share using the tag dies as well:

These little images fit perfectly on the tag dies. So fun and easy…and this stamp set also has the “to, from” and “a gift for you” stamps for your tags.

Next, I had to play with making some elf cards using these same dies! They do make cute cards too.

I love the little Elf tag holding onto a ticket tag! So fun…and you can certainly add as much detail (or as little) as you want!

I hope you enjoyed these projects today! Thanks for stopping by.

Kari

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Halloween Shaker

By KariV on October 8, 2025 in Halloween, Holidays, Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I have a Halloween full shaker card to share with the new Freshly Boo’d stamp set from Miss Ink Stamps. It’s a cutie!

Watch the video below or on YouTube:

I stenciled the background with the Web stencil, but added another layer with a transluscent embossing powder using Coffee Rings (can you see it in the background)? It’s subtle and ghostly!

The shaker pieces inside are from a new mini die set that makes the PERFECT accents or shaker bits! I love them.

I cut my own acetate for this full panel shaker using the Postage Seal and Shaker Collection dies from Miss Ink. The largest die cuts out the perfect A2 shaker panel.

I hope you enjoyed this card today! Thanks for stopping by.

Kari

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Feeling Batty?

By KariV on September 30, 2025 in Halloween, Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I have a new Feeling Batty shaped card to share…in the shape of a Candy Corn! I’m creating with some products I absolutely love to mix and match. Watch the video below or on YouTube:

I love making these shaped candy corn cards…and I share a bunch of them in the video! It’s fun to switch up the colors, too. For today’s card I’ve created my own sentiment with the Mix and Match alphabet die (one of my absolute new favorites)! The bat image is from the new Let’s Get Spooky stamp set.

I created a second one with the Candy Corn die on an A2 sized card (4 1/2 x 5 1/2″) so you can get a feeling for the size of it. Of course, the color scheme is the newest candy corn flavor: Blackberry Cobbler. I’ve never tried it, but I hear it’s delicious!