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Two Cards for the Price of One!

By KariV on June 24, 2023 in Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I’m excited to share some techniques to get two cards for the price of one! I’m using some new products from Miss Ink Stamps, including the adorable Highland Cows stamp set.

Watch the video below or in HD on YouTube:

Just how cute are those Highland cows!!? I just love them.

To start, I used a fun stencil technique, where you ink on a light color, then move the stencil a bit and ink on a darker color. For the first card I used a light green then moved the stencil and used a darker green over the top. On the darker cardstock (Desert Storm cardstock) I used WHITE PIGMENT INK first, then inked on Pine Needles Distress Oxide over the top after shifting the stencil a little. This creates a real POP in the color! Try this with any dark cardstock and white pigment ink…then a darker shade of Oxide over the top.

Once the stenciling was done and the ink was completely dry, I die cut the “HI” sentiment out of both cardstock pieces in approximately the same place. Then, you can switch the sentiments, add the shadow die and glue them back on top of where you cut that HI out of the panel! Such a fun technique and allows you to create 2 cards so fast!

That Hi Swirl Frame die set also includes all these beautiful flowers and leaves. I layered some up and created a spray of flowers for one card, and a small splash of flowers on the other card.

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 double project today! Thanks for stopping by.

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Easy Fall Card

By KariV on September 10, 2022 in Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I’m sharing an easy Fall card with a gorgeous Fall Mandala Stencil! I love fall cardmaking, and this card was pure joy to create.

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I just love it when a card comes together so perfectly! I hope you enjoy this card and video today.

Thanks for stopping by today!

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Easter Cards: Easy Gel Press Backgrounds

By KariV on March 18, 2021 in Easter, Holidays, Paper Crafting

Hello! Have you ever used a gel press? Today I’m going to show you some fast and easy backgrounds for Easter cards using the Gel Press. These are so fun to make (and you can make a lot of them in just one sitting)!

I had such a great time making these, and I think the easiest way to show you how, is with a video! So watch my instructional video below or in HD on YouTube:

I think you get such a smooth, easy transition of colors with the gel press that you really can’t get any other way! All you need is a Gel Press, a brayer, and some of your favorite Distress Oxide colors.

If you have never used a gel press before, don’t worry: this is just perfect for a beginner! And if you have used one before, I also share some ways to get a more interesting and detailed result!

But be careful: these techniques can get very addicting! Be sure to watch the video for all the details. Happy Easter!

Thanks for stopping by!

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Queen’s Castle becomes the Haunted Mansion!

By KariV on October 10, 2020 in Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I have a fun Halloween card using the Queen’s Castle from Miss Ink Stamps. This is a beautiful castle, but when you color it up just a little differently, it becomes a Haunted Mansion!

I paired it with the Boo Crew stamp set Trick-or-Treaters. How cute are they!? I love that the rabbit, mouse, and raccoon are all dressed as ghosts!

I’ve been waiting for the perfect card to blend these ink colors together for a background. This is the perfect card for these colors!

I have a video showing you how to re-create this card, watch it below or in HD on YouTube:

I added that moon behind the castle using a simple circle die. Easy masking makes it all possible! (for all the details, see the above video!)

Thanks for stopping by today! I’ll be back soon with more card ideas.

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Emboss a Layer

By KariV on April 25, 2020 in Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I’m excited to share a new technique (to me) with layering stamps. I stamped this beautiful flower and then heat embossed ONE of the layers to create a fabulous result!

First I stamped out the colors in fun sherbet colors (I’ve got summer on my mind!) and then I heat embossed a layer with this beautiful gold/tan embossing powder.

It adds such a fun layer of light glittery look to the flowers. I also black heat embossed the little stamens for a fun look.

To put this card together, I used some washi tape for the background and cut out the large hope sentiment with a yellow glitter paper and backed it with black cardstock.

Aren’t these flowers so beautiful?! I was inspired by the course “Impressive Heat Embossing” at Altenew…and I had one more technique I wanted to try. Svetlana Marchenko suggested trying clear heat embossing on a dark or colored background. So this next card does just that.

I used the same florals and washi tape on this bright green Spring card…with clear embossing on the background. It is difficult to see in photos, but in real life it adds a fun element to the card.

For the hello sentiment, I heat embossed it with a dark grey embossing powder to finish it all off.

What a great class! I recommend it to anyone wanting some new, fresh heat embossing ideas for your cards. Thanks for stopping by!