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Sugar Skull 2 Ways

By KariV on September 1, 2020 in Halloween, Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I’m excited to be sharing the BRAND NEW September Hedgehog Hollow Kit in my video, and share 2 cards made with the very cool Sugar Skull Die included.

This kit is sure to sell out fast, so go check it out! I have all the links and supplies listed below.

This die is so interesting and intricate, with plenty of designs to color up or not! I have a short video below showing all the details of how these came together, watch it here or in HD on YouTube:

I’ll tell you, I was so excited to use these products right away! I got right into it, starting with this die set (it’s a 2 part die).

CARD 1:

I used some gel pens on this first card. They look great on dark cardstock! I left all the pieces in the die, which was easier than piecing them all back in. I added some die cut roses in yellow and some bright green leaves.

The background is inked in Distress Oxides in 2 colors…doesn’t that really make it all pop!?

CARD 2:

For this one I die cut in black and used some metallic paint for the teeth. Originally, I left the teeth IN (black cardstock) and then I regretted that choice. So the metallic paint was the answer! Since this was regular cardstock, I used a very small amount of water on this and it worked just fine.

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!

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Haunted House Interactive Card

By KariV on October 17, 2019 in Halloween, Paper Crafting

Hello there! Today I have a bit of a Haunted House issue…uh oh! I am using the interactive die from the Hedgehog Hollow October kit and some cute ghosts from a previous kit to create this haunted house.

Boo! The ghosts are coming out of the chimney!

Oh boy…there are ghosts in that chimney! I have all the details of how I built this card on the Hedgehog Hollow blog today…see it here.

I use the IRON OFF technique for that background spiderweb! First I stamped it with embossing ink and heat embossed clear embossing powder over the spider web. Then I blended on some Distress Oxides over the spider web. Once the ink was dry, I placed the panel on my ironing board, added a piece of plain computer paper over the top, and held the warm iron over it all for a few seconds. The computer paper absorbs the embossing powder and leaves the panel completely FLAT!

You might be asking…why did you want to remove the embossing powder? Well, I wanted to stamp that “BOO” over the top and needed a flat surface to add it. This allowed me to stamp in dark black ink. (I didn’t want a large sentiment strip on this card.)

Here’s what it looks like when you turn the dial…the ghosts pop up!

Isn’t that cool?! To put this card together, I attached the dial and arms with brads, then attached the full card base on the black card panel with foam tape. For a video tutorial of how to do this, check out my earlier video here.

Haunted House!! I hope you enjoyed this happy Haunted House card today. Thanks so much for stopping by!

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Quick Halloween Cards

By KariV on October 15, 2019 in Halloween, Paper Crafting

Hello! Sometimes I need a quick card, so today I’m showing you some easy Halloween cards with only minimal supplies! I’m using the same Fall Sampler stamp set to make two very different Halloween Cards.

Here’s the first one:

I love this stamp set, there are so many sentiments perfect for Fall, Thanksgiving, Halloween, AND Winter. I love a stamp set with lots of uses…it is great on the budget, too! 🙂

Here’s a video to show you the process and how quick it is, watch it below or on YouTube:

These cards are so fun, and there’s no coloring involved (which is sometimes a plus when you are in a hurry)!

So what do you think? Are you going to give this technique a try? Thanks so much for stopping by!

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How I Copic Color Ghosts…and the October Box Reveal!

By KariV on October 4, 2018 in Paper Crafting

Hello! When you think of coloring ghosts, do they rank right up there with panda bears, penguins and polar bears?! Right…they are white (or clear) so they should be so easy to color!

Today I am going to share with you my very favorite…and easy….color combinations for coloring ghosts!

All the products I use today are from the October 2018 Hedgehog Hollow box, and those ghost images are an exclusive set created by the Ink Road Stamps! The ribbon, Nuvo drops, and little spider brad also come in the box!

Can you see a difference in the way they are colored? I used a different combination for each so they would each have their own look. Subtle, yes…but in real life so effective!

For that first little ghost I used these Copic colors in this order: B0000, BV00, B000. These add a slight purple/blue undertone. Then I went over all of those colors with E40.

For the ghost in the middle, I used Cool Grays in C00, C1, C3. I first went over the ghost with the C00 where I thought the shadows would be. Then I used the darkest C3 over that, blended out with the C1 and back to the C00 to smooth it all out.

The last ghost is colored up with Warm Grays: W00, W1, W3. I used the same method as above for this cutie with a mustache!

For the envelope, I simply stamped one of the ghosts and the “boo” (using Staz On ink…this envelope is a little slick so I didn’t want that ink to smear!)

I colored it using prismacolored pencils and burnished it a little with a blending stump to smooth it out.

If you are interested in seeing everything included in this box, check out my video here or on YouTube:

I hope you love these little ghosts as much as I do!! For more information or to get your very own box with exclusive stamps, visit The Hedgehog Hollow here.

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