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Spotted Orchids

By on April 26, 2024 in Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I’m excited to share a new card and video coloring up some Spotted Orchids. These are among my favorite flowers to color up, and I have a video with my process using new products from Crafty Meraki!

Watch the video below or in HD on YouTube:

I paired this with a foiled background using the Floral Filigree Effortless Shimmer paper and an orchid colored foil. So pretty in the light!

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 and video today! I really loved creating this one for you. I’ll see you soon with more cards to share.

	

	

		
   
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Slimline Birthday Card
By  on April 12, 2024  in Paper Crafting   

	

	    

Hello! Today I have a new video and Slimline Birthday Card to share with you. I’ll be mixing three patterned papers together and I have a secret for how to mix patterns successfully. Watch the video below or in HD on YouTube:














		
		
			
			
		
	





I mixed three patterns here, choosing a large pattern, a medium pattern, and a small pattern (that’s the secret!)





I also used just the buds from the Peony die set, and the leaves from the Madison Meraki Flora Die. I used colors from the patterned paper to create my flowers…and that brings it all together.






		
		
			
			
		
	






The “happy” is cut from a gold cardstock to bring out the gold in the background paper. I love how it picks up the gold highlights.






		
		
			
			
		
	





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 more cards to share.

	

	

		
   
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Rainbow Reverie Pixie Perfect
By  on March 22, 2024  in Paper Crafting   

	

	    

Hello! Today I have some new patterned paper to share from Crafty Meraki. I combined the new Rainbow Reverie with the Pixie Perfect stamp set and I thinks it’s a great match! What do you think?





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I love the variety of papers in the NEW Rainbow Reverie patterned paper. This paper pad is large… measuring 8.5″ x 6.” So when you cut it down to be an A2 size, you have an extra strip of paper! I used that extra strip for the sentiment!





I cut the rainbows & clouds with a circle die to become the focal point of the card. The cute pixie is from the Pixie Perfect stamp set and coordinating dies. I did die cute multiples of this image, so I could build it up to become a nice dimensional element on the card.






		
		
			
			
		
	





I finished it off with some beautiful opal pearls!





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. Sending Pixie Dust to brighten your day!! See you soon with more cards to share.

	

	

		
   
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My favorite Peace & Love Rose
By  on March 8, 2024  in Paper Crafting   

	

	    

Hello! Today I have my favorite Peace & Love rose to share…that I’ve recreated on a card! I also have a video sharing the entire process. Watch it below or in HD on YouTube:













I think the Love & Peace Rose is my absolute favorite, with it’s gorgeous yellow and pink blooms. I also share a Cherry Parfait rose in the video, which is a white rose with a red/dark pink edge.






		
		
			
			
		
	





In order to fit as many of the blooms on the card as I could, I elected to make a slimline card. I used some Oxide Sprays in the background, with some darker inking along the edges to really make these roses POP!






		
		
			
			
		
	





For the sentiment, I hot foiled and die cut out that HI, which is probably my very favorite hot foiled sentiment I own (this is a brand new product as well!) I offset a pink cardstock behind it to build it up a little.






		
		
			
			
		
	





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 rose project as much as I did! I’ll be back soon with more cards to share.

	

	

		
   
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Crafting a Pansy
By  on February 23, 2024  in Paper Crafting   

	

	    

Hello! Today I have a fun video with some die-cutting techniques for Crafty a Pansy. I love pansies, my grandmother loved pansies, my Dad loved pansies…and these cards are dedicated to my memory of them! 





I am also using some “leftover foil” to create the backgrounds of these cards. The shine and the shimmer from the foil and the Mica Spray really make them pop!





Watch the video 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! 












		
		
			
			
		
	






		
		
			
			
		
	





I hope you enjoyed these cards today! I’ll see you real soon with more to share!

	

	

		
   
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