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A Sad Farewell…

By on October 28, 2022 in Halloween, Holidays, Paper Crafting

Hello, today I have a sad farewell to the Hedgehog Hollow Subscription kits. It’s appropriate that my last card is a Day of the Dead card featuring a Panda bear!

I lost my father the day after Christmas 2020 and I’ve been thinking about him a lot recently. His favorite animal (which is also my favorite animal) is a bear. So this card has extra meaning for me!

If you look closely at the background paper, you will see that I chose some of the same colors to color up my panda bear. All these papers (except the metallic) are from the last Hedgehog Hollow kit.

I added some Liquid Pearls in blue and green and pearl to the panda in various spots. When dry, the liquid pearls add such an interesting texture.

How perfect is that sentiment? I love the theme and the bear. One of my paper layer is a gold paper, to add a metallic element to the card.

Well, I will definitely miss the Hedgehog Hollow Kits! But there is still a lot going on over at Maker Forte, which is the new company Alexandra founded. So I hope you will continue to visit!

I’ll be back soon with more cards to share.

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Light Up your Card

By on October 22, 2022 in Halloween, Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I have a Light up Jack-O-Lantern Card video to share. This is an easy way to create a Jack-o-Lantern (easier than carving it!) that lights up. I couldn’t love this interactive card any more than I already do. I hope you enjoy!

Watch the video below or in HD on YouTube:

When I told my husband I wanted to color this pumpkin house PURPLE, he was skeptical. But I had a vision in my head and to make it come to life was such fun! I used some darker shades of Copic markers in purple and I just love the effect.

I used some EZ Lights again and they are so easy and fun! I think the coloring on this card took LONGER than making it light up. LOL. I share just how to do this in my video.

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! 








		
		
			
			
		
	





So now here’s the question: will you make a Jack-o-Lantern card? Thanks for stopping by today!

	

	

		
   
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Adding Flock to cards
By  on October 20, 2022  in Classes, Halloween, Holidays, Paper Crafting   

	

	    

Hello! Today I’m up at the Maker Forte blog to share some Flocked Halloween cards. 





Have you used flock on your cards before? Join me in class tomorrow night October 21, 2022 at 7:30 pm. Eastern time at the Hedgehog Hollow YouTube channel to learn how to use it!






		
		
			
			
		
	





I love the texture and velvety feel that flock adds to cards! Here the polka dots, the hats and bats, and the entire background of these cards are flocked! And that “HI” sentiment is also flock that I colored with some ink blending.






		
		
			
			
		
	






		
		
			
			
		
	






		
		
			
			
		
	





To read more information on these cards, visit the Maker Forte blog HERE.





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! 












		
		
			
			
		
	





Have a bootiful day! Thanks for stopping by!

	

	

		
   
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Bats & Spiders!
By  on October 9, 2022  in Halloween, Holidays, Paper Crafting   

	

	    

Hello! Today I’m so excited to share a new video with some interesting backgrounds for Bats & Spiders. I’m using some new stamps & dies from Heffy Doodle…and this one called Let’s Hang Out is a favorite.





Watch the video below or on YouTube:














		
		
			
			
		
	





Aren’t these bats and spiders the cutest? I love them so much…better than real ones! lol.





I started out with a couple backgrounds that are so fun for these critters, and then I share how to put these cards together in the video.






		
		
			
			
		
	






		
		
			
			
		
	






		
		
			
			
		
	





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!

	

	

		
   
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What’s Brewing?
By  on September 29, 2022  in Halloween, Holidays   

	

	    

Hello! Today I have a small witch’s cauldron card to share using the September Hedgehog Hollow kit. I have to say these images in the stamp set are so fun to create with! Today I chose a ghost and a witches hat (combined they create the cutest Witch Ghost!), a cauldron, and a broom.






		
		
			
			
		
	





I chose a couple of the papers from the kit: a grey spiderweb paper and a black and white bat paper. I changed the bat paper to GREEN with a little Limewired Color Hive ink…this is a neon green and so perfect for this Halloween card!





Then I cut down the spiderweb paper to be a little smaller and inked on the “BOO” from one of the stencils in the kit. I set that aside to dry while I colored the images.






		
		
			
			
		
	





I used Copic markers to color these images and tried to match that Limewired ink color for the hat. The cauldron got a line of Limewired gems that matched perfectly!





Before I added these images with foam tape, I inked the edge of the spiderweb paper with Vegas Strip ink to give more of a contrast.





Then I put it all together on a card base! So. Much. FUN!






		
		
			
			
		
	






		
		
			
			
		
	





Thanks for stopping by today! I’ll be back with more cards to share soon!

	

	

		
   
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