Hello again! Today I have a video sharing two cards using fussy cutting and no fussy cutting techniques on each card. I’m using the new Sentimental Stems stamp set from Maker Forte.
This has been a very popular set, and at the time of publishing this post…it has sold out! But don’t worry…it’s on it’s way to restock and you can also pre-order it.
I love this set and when I shared my first card (below), I decided to make a video with a few alternate colors and techniques.
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.
Hello! I have a funny Valentine card to share today using Miss Ink Stamps Slim’s Whims stamp set.
I have a video sharing the double-stencil technique and how to blend colored pencils with gamsol. Watch it below or in HD on YouTube:
This is a funny valentine…see what’s INSIDE by watching 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!
Hello! Today I’m up at the Maker Forte blog sharing some Valentine Hedgehogs! These little guys are so cute…so head on over to the blog to read how to create these cards.
Here’s a little sneak peek for you!
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!
Hello! Today I have a snowflake card to share using the December Hedgehog Hollow Kit. I loved putting this card together!
I used two of the stencils in the kit and inked them on using Blue Raspberry and Welsh Dragon inks. Then I heat embossed some snowflakes with silver embossing powder.
I stamped the sentiment from the kit and VOILA! I’m done! This was a simple card, but oh-so-fun to make. I understand this kit is already sold out…so sorry about that! These kits sell out fast!
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! Have a very Happy New Year!
Hello and welcome to our Year in Review blog hop. This is such a fun one…we are sharing our favorites from the year!!
This was not easy for me to pick just four projects from Altenew that I loved. But I narrowed it down and had some help from my family in picking the very best ones. Here they are:
1. Rose with Kissing Technique:
This card was a result of the Name Alphabet Challenge! I had to choose a technique that started with the first letter of my first name, which is K! This threw me for a loop at first and then I remembered the KISSING technique, which I used on the vase. I love how it turned out with THIS rose layering die set! (read the full post and see more Kissing cards HERE)
2. Peace Rose with Gold Foil
The Gilded Rose hot foil plate turned out to be a big favorite!! Altenew released their very first hot foil collection, and this Gilded Rose with Layering Stencil for coloring was completely a dream to work with! I love how dramatic and large it is, and the resulting card is just beautiful! When you have amazing supplies like these, it is easy to get a stunning look.
3. Queen of the Lilies
The Queen of the Lilies Layering stamp set was one of my favorite layering stamp sets of the year. Altenew really has their layering stamps dialed in…and this one turns out gorgeous with any colors you use! See more color examples and cards with this set in THIS blog post.
4. Carolina Allspice
I adore the Craft-A-Flower series from Altenew, and this Carolina Allspice was a DELIGHT to put together! I love the layers and the look of the leaves, and I think once these flowers are assembled, they create a stunning card! See the original blog post and video HERE.
I hope you agree with my TOP 4 picks for the year. I know there were lots more products and cards that I loved…but these ones just stood out for me!
NEW CLASS!
I also wanted to announce that I will be teaching (along with some other talented Altenew Certified Educators!) a NEW class over at Altenew called “Wonderful Ways with Dies” and I want to invite you to join us! It starts this week and it’s going to be a fun one! You can join in anytime…and the classes are yours to watch over and over if you’d like.
You can choose to join just the class for some inspirations and beautiful techniques OR you can purchase the class AND the kit so you will have all the products to reproduce the cards we share in class! Win-Win! I hope to “see” you there!
Prizes:
Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to 5 lucky winners and a $15 gift certificate to 4 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog HERE or share Altenew projects with #AltenewBest2021 on social media by 01/06/2022 for a chance to win. 9 winners will be announced on the Altenew Winners Page on 01/08/2022.
(Feel free to share your favorite projects using #altenew and #AltenewBest2021 when you share blog hop projects on social media. Don’t forget to tag Altenew!)
Extra Giveaway!
You can have an extra chance to win a $10 gift certificate just by commenting on my blog post today letting me know your favorite Altenew card of mine! It can be one of these four or even another one I created this year. I will announce the winner on my blog by 01/08/2022 and the winner must contact Altenew at winner@altenew.com by 01/18/2022. All the details for the winner will be announced on 1/8/2022!
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!
Blog Hop Order:
The next person on the hop is the talented Keren Baker! Here is the full hop list, too…check out all the beautiful cards and top choices from the year:
Hi I'm Kari. I'm a creator, a card maker, and a day maker! I am Lucky in love to a supportive husband, blessed to raise 3 kids (all moved away now!), and happy to be watched over by 2 dogs.
I originally started this blog to remind me to be happy amid adversity, and I hope it inspires you, too!
