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New True Crime Stamps

By KariV on March 28, 2026 in Paper Crafting

Hello! I’m excited to share that Miss Ink Stamps has a new release and it’s all about Mystery! Murder Mystery, that is! Check out my video for a look at the new sets and a tutorial on my latest card:

These new sets are just so fun to MIX and MATCH!! I cannot stop playing. Look at some of the details from the Whodunnit and True Crime stamp sets: evidence tents, a muddy shoeprint, and a little doggy sidekick! Those are just a FEW of what is available in these sets.

I used the new Spatter stencil in the background of the black rectangle center panel using Distress Oxide inks. I really love how Oxide inks look on black cardstock.

Of course I couldn’t resist the little dog sidekick to go with my focal image! It’s just too cute!

The background is stamped with a previously release stamp set called Magical Newspaper. I loved the soft look of it stamped with grey ink.

I chose a sentiment that made me giggle. When I stamped it out on a sentiment strip, it “needed” some rounded corners and a little distress ink to make it all come together. Then I attached it to the right of the black rectangle panel.

I loved the crime scene tape…and for that I stamped in black ink on bright yellow cardstock! It really stands out now!

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 this project today! Check out all the new release stamps & Stencils at the Miss Ink Stamps Shop HERE.

See you soon,

Kari

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Shake for Luck!

By KariV on March 14, 2026 in Holidays, Paper Crafting, St. Patrick's Day

Hello! Today I have a Lucky Shaker card and video to share. This is a quick St. Patrick’s Day card that’s so fun to create. Watch the video below or on YouTube:

I started by stenciling the Hug in a Mug stencil and adding the clovers & shamrocks with the Holiday Icons stencil. Then I cut the acetate from the Postage Seal & Shaker Collection dies. This is how I created my own full panel shaker…and it makes a perfect card front! (it’s so nice and flat, too…which is why I love creating my own)

Next I added my shaker sequins in gold & green, and closed up the front panel acetate. Watch the video for how to do this!

I finished it off with a small tag and gold glitter letters.

Just shake this card for luck! I hope you enjoyed this project. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Kari

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Foxy Square Shaker for Valentine’s Day

By KariV on February 10, 2026 in Holidays, Paper Crafting, Valentines

Hello! Today I have a Foxy Square Shaker for Valentine’s Day. This is a fun one and I just love this fox image! Watch the video below or on YouTube:

This shaker is unique because I used a RECTANGLE frame die and did some selective die cutting to make it a square. I love a square shaker….and it’s the perfect size to frame those trees.

The frame is cut from a copper glitter cardstock, which is a great compliment to the vibrant foxes! I share how I colored up those foxes in the video, so I hope you’ll take a look.

The happy smiling foxes are my favorite! I used some pink irridescent shaker pieces for the shaker part to coordinate with my pink trees, pink grass, and blush pink hearts on the frame. So fun!

Thanks for stopping by today! See you soon with more cards!

Kari

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Llama Letters

By KariV on February 4, 2026 in Paper Crafting, Valentines

Hello! I have a Whole Llama love card to share with this Llama Letters card! Watch the video below or on YouTube:

I love this little llama image…isn’t this sentiment just perfect for a Valentine card?

I started with the little envelopes from the Lots of Letters die set. They are extra cute in maroon and pink with a little gold heart, right?! I just adore these envelope and I’ve used them a lot. I cut a square the perfect size to fit 9 envelopes.

Next, I stenciled the background with Pumice Stone Oxide ink. I love grey & pink together.

Sending a Llama Love this February! See you soon,

Kari

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Socks Valentines (Perfect Match!)

By KariV on January 24, 2026 in Holidays, Paper Crafting, Valentines

Hello! Today I have some punny Valentines for you with SOCKS! I really love socks and I thought a good valentine with socks would be fun.

Watch the video below or on youTube:

I love building my own sentiments and with alphabet stamps and dies you can create any sentiment you want! Today I’m using a favorite die: EIEIO Frame Die (which also has this alphabet). I cut out the letters with glitter foam and also cut a black shadow.

The socks stencil was the perfect stencil to create my punny Valentines today. I created multiple panels using inks and pastes.

For this second card, I used the panels that had the glitter paste on the final layer of the stencil. I share all the details in the video. I love the SWAK postage Hearts die for a sentiment!