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Stencils I use Over & Over

Hello! Today I have a video sharing some stencils I found that I use over and over again. I love these spotlight stencils and it’s such a bonus when they can be used for SO MANY types of cards.

Watch the video below or in HD on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/tIhuBIQI7Jg
I couldn’t stop making these cards with the Spotlight Stencil

The beautiful thing about this spotlight stencil, is there are many designs that are INTERCHANGEABLE! So you get all kinds of different looks, and they are so easy to create.

For this butterfly card, I used Kaleidoscope Powder in the background to get a glow and shine! I love the look on dark cardstock. (I show you how to do this in the video)

This card turned out to be one of my favorites and it was super simple! I added a heat-foiled sentiment to finish it off.

Be sure to check out the video to see it all!
And TODAY there is a SALE on these products and more…check it out 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!






I hope you will check out the video and the sale today! I really enjoyed making these, and I hope you enjoyed the projects. See you soon!

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Heffy Doodle, Maker Forte, and SugarPea Designs Collaboration Blog Hop



Welcome to the Heffy Doodle, Maker Forte, and SugarPea Designs Collaboration Blog Hop!
Design Team members from all three companies are sharing inspiration using products from all three companies.

I have created TWO cards today, both using products from ALL THREE companies! This was a fun challenge, and I hope you enjoy!

CARD 1

For my first card, I first inked on the background using this stencil from Maker Forte and all their beautiful neon inks in the following colors: Roller Skates, Rah Rah Skirt, Outrageous, California Love, Limewired, Acid Wash, and Purple Rain. These are quickly becoming my favorite inks to blend!

I then colored up the Bear from Sugar Pea Designs, and the parrots from Heffy Doodle. I popped the images up with foam tape and stamped on the sentiment from another Sugar Pea Designs stamp set.

I stamped a few of the ink splotches on its matching color and matted the panel on a rainbow paper background.

CARD 2

For the second card, I used the same BEAR from Sugar Pea Designs, but this time I colored him up as a polar bear.

The surf board is from Maker Forte, and I stamped it & masked it off with the coordinating stencil (oh yes…this stencil comes with a mask!) before adding the bear so it would look like the bear was behind it. I then masked off the bear and inked on the lemons from a layering stencil from Maker Forte.

The crab images and the sentiment are from Heffy Doodle. And that’s it! Two cards using all three companies! I think they work pretty well together, what do you think?

If you are interested in more details, I have a video showing you just how to put these together easy! Watch it 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!





BLOG HOP DETAILS:

To be entered to win the giveaway, all you need to do is comment at each stop along the Blog Hop!
Maker Forte will be giving away $35, Heffy Doodle will be giving away £25, and SugarPea Designs will be giving away $25 to their respective stores!  Be sure to comment before 11:59 PM EST on Aug 20th to be entered to win!

Each company will post their random winner on Aug 21st at 10AM EST!  Make sure to check the Heffy Doodle Blog,  Maker Forte Blog, and SugarPea Designs Blog to see if you’re a winner!


Blog Hop Lineup:

Heffy Doodle Blog

Amanda Fitterer

Amy Kolling

Kim Boliver

Cassie Trask

Kari VanNoy *YOU ARE HERE

Vera Yates <—- VISIT HERE NEXT

Sugar Pea Designs Blog

Maker Forte Blog

Thanks for stopping by today! Don’t forget to leave a comment on your favorite card or technique to be entered to win!

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What’s Shaking?

Hello! Today I have a couple very bright and happy cards for you! These are using products from the new release from Maker Forte…and they are some of my favorites yet!!

These are both cards made with the new set called Take A Sip, and they are designed by my friend Jessica Francisco! The set includes some ADORABLE images of shakes, lemonades, and sodas….and I even think there’s a margarita in there. They are so fun to color, too!

What’s Shaking?

I paired it with a coordinating sentiment set that has all kinds of punny sayings you can use on your cards.

Watch the video below or in HD on YouTube to get all the details of how to make that background and my favorites to color in the images:

I made a second card, too because I had soooo many images I colored!

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 today! GO check out the new release and be sure to check out my FAVORITES: Take a Sip, Square Matrix Die, Soda-Lightful, Boho Arrow Stencil, and of course the INK!! Everything is just so yummy

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Summer Surfing!

Hello, I’m excited to share this video and card today. I love these new sets over at Maker Forte so much…and I had to show off the new SURF BOARDS together with the wave stencil. Such a great match!

AND there’s a SALE going on at Maker Forte this weekend, so don’t delay in picking up a few of your favorites from the new Summer Sizzle Release (this surf board set is a part of the Summer Sizzle new release)! Use code: HEROS. The Hero section is also on big sale this weekend! (no code needed)

Watch the video below or in HD on YouTube:

I love these sets, and together with the wave stencil they are a match made in heaven! Today I have linked these sets I used below…so check them out.

I used the new add on stamp set for the fruit on these surf boards. The stamp set also comes with some designs (like hibiscus and palm trees), and I used these to white heat emboss on this card:

These surf boards are fun to color and design. Perfect for summer, don’t you think? The Surfboard Spotlight Stencil made it SO EASY to color in these surfboards using Yellowstone and Tiptree Jam Ink.

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!






To finish off this wave card, I added some Stickles to make it catch the light a little more. A shimmery wave is making me miss the beach!

I hope you enjoyed these projects today! Happy Summer!

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New Flower Stamp Sets!

Hello! You might know that I love a good flower stamp set. Today I am sharing TWO NEW sets from Maker Forte, and I’m putting together two cards.

I have all the details at the Maker Forte Blog here. And I also have a video showing the entire process, including coloring tips, stencil tips and more. Watch it below or in HD on YouTube:

This first card is using a stamp set designed by Alex Syberia. Her floral designs are always a favorite of mine!

This second card features a new stamp set designed by Verada Sharma, who is a new designer to Maker Forte! I colored up these flowers like gardenias, but they can certainly be any flower and any color!

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!

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