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Stencil Ideas you Might Not Think of

By KariV on March 13, 2021 in Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I have a video sharing Five Stencil Ideas you Might Not Think of. I’m sharing some new stencils from Miss Ink Stamps that are so beautiful and delicate.

Normally, with stencils like this, I would recommend using Pixie Spray. But I found a new tool that I LOVE for holding stencils in place. I’m sharing all the details and the stencil techniques in my video below:

This Alice card might be my favorite paired with the Heirloom Blooms stencil. I used a selective stenciling technique and added a little sparkle!

For this card, I doubled up on the stencils: using Basket Case as the base and added some Heirloom Blooms. This is easy and fun…and I share it all in the video!

A picture doesn’t do this one justice! I used the new Kaleidoscope Stencil with sticky embossing powder and added glitter! The Dazzle Dust changes from a pink glitter to iridescent and it is beautiful.

I love this Lucky Duck! I used a technique I like to call “Patchwork Stenciling” with two different colors of ink.

And this one is a radiating inking with added gemstones. So pretty! This is the Latte Love stencil and it’s a favorite!

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! Thanks for stopping by!

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Hummingbird Card for Mom

By KariV on March 12, 2021 in Holidays, Mother's Day, Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I have a card to share with the brand new March release from Scrappy Tails Crafts. I fell in love with these hummingbirds right away and knew I wanted to make a card for Mom (her favorite birds!)

I also used the new Layered Daisy dies, which I just made into one layer for this card, but I think they layer up even more for so much drama!

I colored all the images and the die cuts with Copic Markers. I attached some with foam tape and some I adhered directly to the card so a dimensional look.

There are so many beautiful products in this release! I got the birdhouse pop-up set and I can’t WAIT to show you some fun projects with that. And, they are having a promotion (see photo above)! Go check it out.

Scrappy Tails Crafts is a new stamp company, I think this might be their third release! Sabrina, the owner, is so kind and talented and I think her products are high quality. Definitely worth a look if you love supporting small businesses!

Hope you enjoyed!

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Five Cards with 1 Stamp Set: Stretch Your Stamps

By KariV on March 11, 2021 in Holidays, Paper Crafting, St. Patrick's Day

Hello! Today I am happy to share a fun stamp set that I just couldn’t stop creating with! This is the Shamrock Truck from Maker Forte, and I just love it. I knew that there was more ways to use this cute image…not just for St. Patrick’s Day!

I made five cards, and share lots of fun techniques in the video below, or watch in HD on YouTube:

I really hope you find that you love this truck as much as I do. Hear what my husband had to say after I made three cards…and why I was compelled to keep creating! (Lol) I must say, that he heard me when I was doing the voiceover for this video and it made me laugh. He is such a great support, but he does tell it like it is!

I hope you enjoyed! Thanks for stopping by!

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Fairy Cards with the New Kit

By KariV on March 8, 2021 in Paper Crafting

Hello! Kari here with a couple cards using the *NEW Hedgehog Hollow March 2021 Kit. This Kit is full of magical images and wonderful sentiments. Today I made the exact same card twice, changing up the color of cardstock only, and I got a dramatic difference!

I can’t believe just how different these cards turned out, when I used the EXACT same colors for ink blending, the EXACT same fairy stamp, and the EXACT same techniques on both cards. This is so fun.

Watch my video below for all the details, or watch in HD on YouTube:

This kit is so much fun. I have so many ideas already! And I’ll be back sharing more inspiration from this kit soon.

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Foiling an Art Journal and Card

By KariV on March 2, 2021 in Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I’m up on the Hedgehog Hollow Blog sharing an Art Journal and card with foiling! I loved these projects, so I hope you’ll head over and take a look.

I also have a video for you sharing just how to do these projects, with foiling and ephemera. Watch it below or in HD on YouTube:

These are super fun projects, and all my Art Journals have a meaning for me. Growing up I always had a parakeet, so I LOVE this ephemera parakeet and just had to incorporate that into my journal.