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Quick Rooftop Gift Tag

By KariV on May 2, 2019 in Gift Ideas, Paper Crafting

Hello! I’ve been playing with the birdhouse stamp set from Art Impressions and I thought it would make a GREAT TAG! Especially with the sentiment that says “From our nest to yours.”

So today, I’m sharing this cute and quick tag; perfect for a neighbor using just the rooftops of those birdhouses!

And I have a short video to show you the easy watercoloring and strategies to make it look more 3D! Watch it below or on YouTube:

It’s a fun project and your neighbors will LOVE it! Thanks for stopping by!

For more information about this April Kit from the Hedgehog Hollow, visit the shop here.

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Designer Bird Awnings with the Hedgehog Hollow

By KariV on April 25, 2019 in Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I am up on the Hedgehog Hollow blog sharing my colorful birdhouse cards with “Designer Awnings.”

Designer PAPER awnings, that is! Lol. I love these birdhouses so much and I really just wanted a variety of colors.

Check out the post on The Hedgehog Hollow here to see all the details and more pictures!

I hope you are just inspired to create some colorful birdhouses with designer awnings yourself! And if you do, please tag me at my Instagram or comment here on my blog…because I’d love to see what colorful creations you are making!

If you love these birds and birdhouses, check out the shop at the Hedgehog Hollow to get your April 2019 kit…but hurry because they sell out fast.

See you next time!

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Spring Crafty Haul

By KariV on April 23, 2019 in Uncategorized

Hello! It’s not often that I share a crafty haul video, but in the past few months I’ve found some really great stamps and dies that I want to share!

If you like to watch haul videos, this is for you! Watch it below, or on YouTube.

If you don’t like to watch haul videos, I have linked the items below that I’m sharing on the video…these are among some of my favorites right now! Some I found at Creativation, some I just couldn’t live without….Lol.

When possible, I am using affiliate links. When you purchase items using these links, there is no additional cost to you and I may receive a small commission. These help pay for blog costs and help me to bring you fun projects and videos! Thanks so much! Enjoy!

I hope you love these all as much as I do! It’s sure to keep me busy for weeks on end…:)

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Hoppy Easter Cards

By KariV on April 20, 2019 in Easter, Holidays, Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I have a video showing you some cute Easter Bunny cards using the Lil Inkers Design Peek-A-Boo bunny die.

I love this die and just picked it up a few weeks ago. I definitely wanted to get some Easter cards made before the holiday came and went, but this die is great for cards ALL SPRING long!

Aren’t these bunnies just the cutest? I have a process video showing you just how easy these cards can come together. Watch it below or on YouTube:

I hope I inpsired you to make some cute Easter cards of your own. Hoppy Easter to you and your Family!

I often get asked what supplies I used and where to get them. So I’ve included a list of supplies below, using affiliate links when possible. When you purchase a product using one of these links, I may get a small commission. This helps to bring you more projects and upkeep on my blog. Thank you!

I hope you enjoyed these cute bunny cards! Oh, and those white chocolate M&Ms…I bought those purely for photo purposes. *Wink 🙂

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Easter to you and your family.

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Watercolor Resist Technique

By KariV on April 18, 2019 in Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I have a favorite technique to share called watercolor resist. I am using some images and dies from the April 2019 Hedgehog Hollow Kit.

It’s a really easy technique, but can be quite an eye catcher!

First, I stamped the birdhouse onto some watercolor paper using Versafine Onyx Black ink. Then I embossed it with some clear embossing powder.

Then, I used Gansai Tambi watercolors in rainbow colors on the first panel and overlapped them a little bit. The heat embossing resists that watercolor!

I die cut the panel down with a rectangle die cut. Then I cut the vines (also in the kit!) from the outer edges of the watercolor panel. No sense letting that beautiful color go to waste!

To finish off this card, I used the polka dot paper from the Kit as a mat, and added a black frame. I popped up some birdies with 3M Foam tape and used some pearls for the final touch.