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What’s Shaking?

By on August 2, 2021 in Uncategorized

Hello! Today I have a couple very bright and happy cards for you! These are using products from the new release from Maker Forte…and they are some of my favorites yet!!

These are both cards made with the new set called Take A Sip, and they are designed by my friend Jessica Francisco! The set includes some ADORABLE images of shakes, lemonades, and sodas….and I even think there’s a margarita in there. They are so fun to color, too!

What’s Shaking?

I paired it with a coordinating sentiment set that has all kinds of punny sayings you can use on your cards.

Watch the video below or in HD on YouTube to get all the details of how to make that background and my favorites to color in the images:

I made a second card, too because I had soooo many images I colored!

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 today! GO check out the new release and be sure to check out my FAVORITES: Take a Sip, Square Matrix Die, Soda-Lightful, Boho Arrow Stencil, and of course the INK!! Everything is just so yummy

	

	

		
   
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You’re Still Hot: Quick Birthday Card
By  on July 31, 2021  in Paper Crafting   

	

	    

Hello! I have a fun birthday card to share today with a new stamp set called “Perfect Match.” This set is a smaller set and is filled with fun sentiments. I especially love the one that says “You’re Still hot, it just comes in flashes now.” 





Ha ha ha! That’s the one that I ended up using on my card today. Watch the video below or in HD on YouTube:













I’m sharing some fun resources and TIPS for creating quick birthday cards. For example, if you are in a hurry for a card, try using patterned paper instead of creating your own background.





Also, use larger sentiments or alpha dies to fill up the card.






		
		
			
			
		
	






		
		
			
			
		
	





Can you see the glitter I added to the matches and flames? I love my Stardust Stickles!






		
		
			
			
		
	





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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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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