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Coloring Unicorn Hair

By KariV on August 13, 2023 in Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I’m coloring unicorn hair and sharing all my tricks in my latest video. These unicorns deserved a day at the beach…you can see they are having a great time!

Watch my video below or in HD on YouTube to learn: How to color unicorn hair, how to make a beach scene, how to create fluffy clouds using a brilliant stencil design.

Just how happy are these unicorns because they took a beach day!? LOL. I think I need a beach day!

I started by putting together our beach cabin…and made the wood to look a little weathered with my coloring. Then I colored up those unicorn…don’t they look just magical?

For the background I used a variety of stencils. These stencils are a BRILLIANT design and allow you to put your cardstock right inside to get lots of multiple looks! You definitely need to check out my video to see what I am talking about.

I really love how this card came together. I hope you enjoy!

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’ll be back soon with more cards and videos to share!

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Sand Dollar Card Set

By KariV on May 31, 2022 in Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I have one last project to share with the May Hedgehog Hollow Kit. There are some FANTASTIC stencils in this kit, and I’m creating a set of cards with them.

I started off with some Neenah Desert Storm cardstock, and inked on that sand dollar in a variety of beachy colors. I couldn’t leave out that sea shell, either! So I inked that one in pink.

Then I added some sentiments using one of my FAVORITE stamp sets with lots of beachy sentiments (called Seaside Sentiments). I stamped all these in Remarkable Eclipse Black ink to bring them all together. Each sentiment is a little different, but they all have that beach theme.

I hope you enjoyed these beachy cards today! How fun to give these away as a set of cards. 🙂 I’ll be back soon with more cards to share.

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How to create (real-looking) sand for a beach card [VIDEO]

By KariV on August 16, 2019 in Paper Crafting

Hello! Today it was 120 degrees (Farenheit) here in Arizona, and I really wish I was at the beach! So I decided to share a simple beach card I created with a VIDEO. This is a card I created a while ago, but have never shared the video on my channel.

Doesn’t Big Bear look so happy on the beach?!

I hope you enjoy!

Look at that sandy beach! This technique is STILL a favorite way to create realistic sand granules for a beach scene. Check it out and let me know if you’ve tried it before?

I also share a colored pencil technique to get a smooth blend. This is another favorite technique when I am using colored pencils.

I’m often asked what supplies I’ve used, so I created a list for you here, using affiliate links when possible. When you purchase using these links, I may receive a small commission. This helps me keep up with blog costs and continue to bring you fun projects like this one! Thank you so much for your support!

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Watercolor Paper to create an underwater Scene

By KariV on July 12, 2019 in Uncategorized

Hello! Today I was inspired by some designer paper that looks like watercolor! It came in the June 2019 Hedgehog Hollow Kit, and I couldn’t wait to create a scene complete with jellyfish.

I have a process video below, or watch it in HD on YouTube:

I think the waves that also came in the kit (as well as the underwater images) are fantastic. I heat embossed the waves with white embossing powder, then fussy cut the top to reveal the stenciled sun rays.

All the images were colored with Copics, and fussy cut to create this underwater scene. The Hello sentiment is from my stash, and is currently a favorite of mine!

For the sand, I used some embossing powder called “Dirty Sand” that I found at Creativation last year. It’s from Emerald Creek and I love it….it really looks like sand! I know that some other companies have since come out with a sand embossing powder, but this was the first one I had ever seen.

I’m often asked what products I’ve used on my cards, so I’ve linked them below, using affiliate links when possible. I couldn’t find the sand embossing powder that I used, so I’ve linked a couple others that I found. When you purchase using one of these links, I may receive a small commission. These help me keep up with blog costs and continue to bring you fun projects. I thank you very much!

Thanks for stopping by!

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Layering Stamp Ideas

By KariV on July 5, 2019 in Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I have a layering stamp set of Seahorses from the Hedgehog Hollow June 2019 kit.

There are so many beautiful beachy images in this kit: shells, coral, bubbles, fish, etc. But those seahorses really spoke to me! So that is what I used for my very first card make with this kit.

I love layering stamps for adding easy color to my cards. Just choose some different shades of ink and start with the lightest color. Then add the darker color over the top for the second layer, and so on. If you don’t have multiple shades, then stamp the ink multiple times to get a darker shade!

I have a process video for you showing you some tips on making LOTS of seahorses for your cards that is oh-so-easy.

Watch it below or on YouTube:

I love using a stamping platform with a ruler for such easy placement and stamping the many layers! So easy and quick.

Those layers!! Solid bottom layer, Detailed second layer in a darker ink

I did fussy cut out these seahorses (above), but the image is easy enough to cut out.

I’m often asked what products I used on my cards, so I’ve compiled a list for you using affiliate links when possible. When you purchase something using these links I may receive a small commission. These help me to keep up with blog costs and bring you more fun projects! Thank you so very much!