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Heffy Doodle New Release Inspiration Blog Hop

By KariV on September 7, 2022 in Halloween, Paper Crafting

Welcome to the Heffy Doodle New Release Inspiration Blog Hop! We are so excited to share amazing cards from our Design Team members using the new release! For today’s special Blog Hop, you can win a £50 voucher to the Heffy Doodle store! You can shop the BRAND NEW RELEASE HERE.

Today I’ve made TWO cards to share with you, so let’s get started!

Card 1: Trick or Treat Shaker Lollipop Card

I am loving the new Trick or Treat Jumbo Sentiment Die. Today I am going to use a Halloween color combination that I have always wanted to try: PINK, ORANGE, BLACK, and GRAY.

I cut the Trick or Treat Jumbo sentiment die out of pink pearl paper, and then I cut a second sentiment from black cardstock for the shadow. I offset the black cardstock a little to give it some depth.

I chose the NEW Pumpkin Spice Sparkle Mix to use on this card…together with some TREATS from the NEW Sweet Tooth Shaker Dies. These dies can create lollipops, cake pops, wrapped candies, and shaker pops! I’m sure there’s more combinations, too! Today I made some lollipops and cake pops.

How cute is that shaker lollipop?! I put the lollipops together with the Trick or Treat Sentiment and added the gray striped paper from the NEW 6×6 Fright Night Patterned Paper Pack for this first card.

I scattered more of the sparkle mix around the card for good measure. This one is fun to shake!

Card 2: Cake Pops Birthday Card

Since I had already created extra cake pops, I wanted to add them to a card! So I created a birthday card and popped up those pops with foam tape.

The hearts in the background are from the NEW Love is Everywhere Stencil. I love this stencil. The sentiment is from the Sweet as Pie special stamp set (that’s free with qualifying orders! See below).

I love that there is a drippy frosting die in this Sweet Tooth Shaker Dies set…perfect for these cake pops! I cut the “popsicle sticks” from woodgrain paper that I inked on with distress inks.

The frame is cut from the NEW Elm Street Dies. The frame is so perfect for a lot of different cards, not just Halloween cards! I can see a lot of use for this frame die in my future.

I hope you enjoyed these projects today! I’ve gathered the supplies I’ve used and included them here in case you are interested.

Get your Sweetie Pie stamp set for FREE with a £30 spend (not inc. shipping). And get the coordinating dies too with a £45+ spend!

The Giveaway!

To be entered to win the giveaway, all you need to do is comment at each stop along the Blog Hop before Sept 13, 2022 at 11:59 PM EST. The winner will be announced on the Heffy Doodle Blog on Sept 15th at 10:00 AM EST!

You should have come from the Heffy Doodle Blog and the next stop is the talented Tallie Clewley!

Blog Hop Lineup:

Heffy Doodle Blog
Kari VanNoy
Tallie Clewley
Zsofia Molnar
Claudia Mauri
Amanda Fitterer
Lauren Taylor
Lidya Wirani
Tatiana Trafimovich
Cassie Trask
Amanda Stevens
Franci Vignoli

Thanks for stopping by!

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Ghosts that Trick or Treat

By KariV on September 25, 2021 in Halloween, Holidays, Paper Crafting

Hello! Just popping by to share a Halloween card that I love! These little ghosts are new from Miss Ink Stamps and they are the cutest trick or treaters.

I created a video to show you how to easily put a card like this together, watch it below or in HD on YouTube:

I just adore these products I’m sharing today. If you’ve been following me, you might notice this stencil is a favorite…I used it before on THIS Alice in Wonderland Card.

I used a light grey and purple ink this time on this stencil, I think those colors are great for Halloween!

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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Feline Spooky!

By KariV on September 19, 2021 in Halloween, Holidays, Paper Crafting

Hello, I’m back with another Halloween card this time with new supplies from Miss Ink Stamps. This stamp set is called Feline Spooky, and I combined it with the new Halloween Sentiments stamp set.

Watch the video below or in HD on YouTube:

I also used the “Square Dance” stencil to add a little interest in the background. I think this stencil looks a little like Gauze…so perfect for a Halloween card!

This is a fun one to color! In my video I share a way to add texture to your copic coloring.

The copic colors I used are:
Oranges: YR18, YR16, YR15, Y35
Black/Grey: N1, N3, N5, N7
Purple: BV17, BV13, BV11
Green: YG25, YG23, YG21

Hope you enjoyed this sneak peek! Thanks for stopping by.

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Glittered Sugar Skull

By KariV on October 8, 2020 in Halloween, Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I have a short video on making a Glittered Sugar Skull. This has been a favorite die of mine, and I couldn’t resist creating a fun, vibrant card!

Also, don’t forget that I have a giveaway going on until tomorrow, Friday October 9th on Instagram.
To see the process, watch the video below or in HD on YouTube:

Thanks for stopping by!

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Sugar Skull 2 Ways

By KariV on September 1, 2020 in Halloween, Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I’m excited to be sharing the BRAND NEW September Hedgehog Hollow Kit in my video, and share 2 cards made with the very cool Sugar Skull Die included.

This kit is sure to sell out fast, so go check it out! I have all the links and supplies listed below.

This die is so interesting and intricate, with plenty of designs to color up or not! I have a short video below showing all the details of how these came together, watch it here or in HD on YouTube:

I’ll tell you, I was so excited to use these products right away! I got right into it, starting with this die set (it’s a 2 part die).

CARD 1:

I used some gel pens on this first card. They look great on dark cardstock! I left all the pieces in the die, which was easier than piecing them all back in. I added some die cut roses in yellow and some bright green leaves.

The background is inked in Distress Oxides in 2 colors…doesn’t that really make it all pop!?

CARD 2:

For this one I die cut in black and used some metallic paint for the teeth. Originally, I left the teeth IN (black cardstock) and then I regretted that choice. So the metallic paint was the answer! Since this was regular cardstock, I used a very small amount of water on this and it worked just fine.