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Happiest Skeletons

By on September 20, 2023 in Halloween, Holidays, Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I have a new video and two cards to share with the Happiest Skeletons! I’m also sharing the absolute easiest way to mask and ink on a card.

Watch the video below or in HD on YouTube:

I’m excited to share that Whimsy now has No Fuss Masks (for many of their stamp sets)…and one that they are introducing TODAY is this one to match this new stamp set!

For this first card, I stamped the images and then stamped the EXTRA hand and foot stamps on the background. I colored everything up with Copics (cool greys for the main characters, and warm greys for the extra limbs)!

I love this slimline Filmstrip Die…I do think it is perfect for this card. I stenciled on that spider and the bats in the background with black ink.

For this second card, I used those No Fuss Masks (which I LOVE!!!) and masked off the skeletons so I could ink on the backgrounds and add some stenciling and stamping, without getting ink on those main characters. It’s an amazing new product!

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! I’ve been loving the Halloween Card Series, and I hope you have too! See you soon with more cards.

	

	

		
   
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Stamptember! Spooky & Mice
By  on September 13, 2023  in Halloween, Holidays, Paper Crafting   

	

	    

Hello! Today I’m excited to share my Special Edition Halloween Card video for Stamptember! Featuring the Spooky & Mice stamp set Whimsy collaboration!





Watch the video below or in HD on YouTube:














		
		
			
			
		
	





Just how cute are these costumed critters?! I did quite a bit of masking to create this card, but I think the results are worth it. Check out my video for all the details and fun!






		
		
			
			
		
	





There was one image in the stamp set I didn’t use for my card today, but don’t worry..I have a new card idea just for that image!






		
		
			
			
		
	





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! I’ll be back with even more Halloween cards to share!

	

	

		
   
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It’s Looking Grim
By  on September 12, 2023  in Uncategorized   

	

	    

Hello! It’s Looking Grim for my next cards…Grim Reaper that is! This is a fun part of the new Whimsy Release and I have THREE cards to share.





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For these three cards, I used the SAME DIE CUT called “Nightmare Die” from Whimsy Stamps. I show how you can use the die for Slimline, Mini Slimline, AND A2 sized cards. It’s so fun to change it up a bit to fit the cards!





Card 1: Grim Reaper






		
		
			
			
		
	





The Magnificent Backgrounds are so easy when you have GORGEOUS paper packs like these from Whimsy. For this grim reaper card, I used the Slimline Nightmares paper pack, the Nightmare Die, and the Roaming Monsters Die. I added some detail to the black cardstock with the Clawed stencil and some Antique Linen Distress Oxide ink.






		
		
			
			
		
	





Card 2: Mini Slimline Spooky Jacks






		
		
			
			
		
	





For this card, I took the inside portion of that Nightmare die and repurposed it for this size! I added the gorgeous Harlequin stencil with the same Antique Linen Distress Oxide ink. The background paper is from the Haunted Graveyards 6×6 Paper Pack, which has quickly become a favorite paper pack of mine!






		
		
			
			
		
	





Those stacked jack-o-lanterns are so cute, aren’t they? That’s from the Boo Ghosts stamp set.






		
		
			
			
		
	





3. A2 Monsters






		
		
			
			
		
	





Just look at that paper on the background! It’s just beautiful, isn’t it?! I cannot recommend Whimsy’s paper packs enough. Every single one I have is just breathtaking and a joy to create with.






		
		
			
			
		
	





Again, this is the leftover inside piece of that Nightmare die. I cut it once, and was able to create THREE CARDS with just one die cut piece! So awesome.





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! See you soon!

	

	

		
   
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Have a Beary Merry Christmas!
By  on September 11, 2023  in Uncategorized   

	

	    

Hello! Today I have the sweetest Christmas Teddy Bear card to share. You know I love my bears! So this card really made me smile.






		
		
			
			
		
	





This is a part of the brand new Whimsy Stamps release this month. I was SO HAPPY to get to create this card. I stamped that bear and colored him up with Copic markers. Then I used a stacked circle die to cut out the image, and the next size up to cut out a red circle to frame that out.






		
		
			
			
		
	





I used the Jolly Holly stencil to stencil the background with greens and reds. Then I added the image and circle frame. I used the Christmas Branch Die set to add some holly leaves to the sentiment. Then I finished it all off with some red gems!






		
		
			
			
		
	





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 just loved how this card turned out. I hope you love it too! Thanks for stopping by!

	

	

		
   
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Creative Ways with Halloween Dies
By  on September 10, 2023  in Halloween, Holidays, Paper Crafting   

	

	    

Hello! Today I’ve got a new video in my Halloween Card Series sharing creative ways with Halloween Dies. This spooky tree is an absolute favorite of mine.





Watch the video below or in HD on YouTube:













I loved creating this card with that Tree die as a background design element. I hope you will watch the video for some tips on creating this, and heat embossing on that Trick or Treat to create a shiny element. I create a special “tool” for easy embossing on a large die like this one.






		
		
			
			
		
	






		
		
			
			
		
	





I was inspired by the black, purple, and white candy corns…I hear they are Blackberry Cobbler flavored, but I have never tried one. Have 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! 












		
		
			
			
		
	






		
		
			
			
		
	





I hope you enjoyed this project today! I’ll be back soon with another Halloween card installment!

	

	

		
   
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