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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:

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!

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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.

I hope you enjoyed these projects today!

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For Mom

By KariV on May 4, 2020 in Holidays, Mother's Day, Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I’m sharing a project I’ve been working on for a while as a part of my AECP certification. I took a course from Nina Marie Trapini called “Polychromatic.” And, since mother’s day is coming right up, I thought I’d combine these ideas!

Part of the challenge was to color an image with a light or similar color ink to the image you are coloring. So I stamped out my images with a very light pink ink (rose blush from Altenew), then I colored them up with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers in pinks, reds, yellows and oranges.

It’s almost like no-line coloring! I think they turned out so nice. I used bristol smooth paper to stamp the images, then cut them out.

I had plenty of images to create two cards. I used the sentiment from the same set (masking off a portion so I only used “I appreciate you”) and added a mom sentiment that was heat embossed in gold and blue sparkle embossing powders.

Gold embossing powder with gold splatters

I inked up this background using a die cut as a stencil…this adds a bit of geometric to the floral card.

For this second card, I taped off the background using post-it tape and inked on a soft blue stripe. Gold splatters add a happy touch. I was inspired by the stripes and colors of the current Altenew Challenge so I will also enter this in the challenge for the month. See the beautiful blues, yellows and oranges?!

I hope you enjoyed these projects today! Have you made some mother’s day cards yet?

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A Very Happy Easter!

By KariV on April 12, 2020 in Easter, Holidays, Paper Crafting

Happy Easter, friends! Today I have a cute Easter card to share featuring more cute bunnies. These are from Heffy Doodle and they are some of my favorites!

This time, the bunnies are hiding eggs AND carrots! Don’t they look like they are having fun!?

I colored them up with Copic markers and used the same yellow plaid paper for the background and the die cut sentiment (also from Heffy Doodle).

Every year, I think I can make a bunch of cards using all my favorite bunny stamps. It’s a great thought, but might literally be impossible. I’ll probably keep on trying until I finally accomplish it. Lol.

I hope you have a wonderful Easter weekend. See you next time!

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Happy Spring Jelly Bean!

By KariV on April 12, 2020 in Easter, Holidays, Paper Crafting

Hello and Happy Spring! Does it feel like spring where you are? Here we’re getting some beautiful blooms in the desert. Spring is coming! I have a fun springy card for you today, with the cutest happy bunny from Paper Smooches.