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Mermaids at Sunset

Hello! Today I have a mermaid card to share because I have been thinking about the BEACH! My favorite place to watch for mermaids is on the beach at sunset (that’s the best time, right?)

I made a video to show you the easy techniques for making that ocean and the sunset backdrop…and how to make real looking sand! And see how her tail just shimmers in that evening sun?! That’s a new favorite product of mine! Watch the video below or in HD on YouTube:

Mermaids at sunset

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 really do hope your day is fintastic! Thanks for stopping by.

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Peanut Butter & Jelly

Hello! Today I have the sweetest little peanut butter and jelly jars for you, with some added detail that you won’t want to miss!

I’m working with the Hedgehog Hollow July 2020 Kit today, and the cutest food stamps and sentiments are included in this kit.

Just take a look at those peanut butter & jam jars!! So cute. But definitely needing some detail on the lids. So today I show you how to do just that.

Watch my video below or in HD on YouTube for all the fun details:

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 finally got up the courage to use my NEW favorite blending brushes! I had them on my desk for a couple weeks before I finally put them to use, they were just so pretty!

And if you want even more details, don’t forget to check out The Hedgehog Hollow Blog and leave a comment to show some love.

Thanks for stopping by today!

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Ink Blended Tags for Inspiration

Hello! Today I’m up on The Hedgehog Hollow blog here to share these Ink Blended tags for Inspiration.

I love how these turned out! I used the quiet, unassuming line stamp in the lower left corner of this stamp set from the Hedgehog Hollow May 2020 Kit.

Check out my video for all the details, and a SECRET for getting almost any ink combination to blend well. Watch below or in HD on YouTube:

For all the ink combinations I used, head on over to The Hedgehog Hollow.

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!

Here’s one of the backgrounds I created inspired by one of the tags…I can’t decide if it should be a vertical or landscape card! lol. So I haven’t attached the hello sentiment until I can decide.

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed the May kit this year…it’s already sold out, it has been so popular.

See you next time!

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Cheerful Cards with Woodland Whimsy

Hello! Today I’m excited to share three cards using the same stamp set. This set is from Gina K Designs and it’s called Woodland Whimsy. It’s a charming set filled with beautiful flowers and a hanging rod…so many possibilities!

The first card I made uses a beautiful sentiment from the set that says “Everything I am, You helped me to be.” I first wanted a rainbow of sentiments down the card, and it turned into this happy card:

The most important thing for this card, is to mask those flowers and leave a good sized white border. Then the inking is the easy part! I have a video showing you all the cards I made today.

Watch how they all came together in the video below, or in HD on YouTube:

For my second card, I was excited to use that hanging dowel. It made me think of when I used to dry flowers by hanging them upside down, and that is how this card was inspired!

You are remarkable!

I inked the background with that hanging dowel masked off. Then I added some green leaves to the background. The flowers and sentiment are popped up with foam tape to give this a 3D look. I added those topaz gem stones for some fun glamour!

My last card came into existence because I had FIVE flowers leftover that I had already colored. So of course I needed to create another card! So I die cut a simple thank you, inked up my favorite Gina K stencil, and created this thank you card.

One of these flowers is the one I stamped with ink, and the other four are colored with Copics. Can you guess which ones?!

I just love that there are solid stamps that give you the option of inking the flowers (or just coloring them yourself). You still get a great result!

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 think they are so happy and cheerful, which is a great card for sending to someone special. See you next time! Thanks for stopping by!

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You Are Loved

Hello! I have some cards to share in different colors today. I recently took the Altenew Course called “In The Mood For Color” and it was so interesting. She talked about the different feelings we get from color and how it changes the whole feeling of a card.

So today, I made two of the same card in different colors. First, I chose red/pink for Valentines Day! This color evokes love, passion and energy.

The Second color I chose was blue/green. Blue evokes tranquility and green is soothing & natural feeling. These are some of my favorites and I couldn’t resist pairing them together.

To start, I inked up the backgrounds with Distress Oxides and other hybrid inks. Then I stamped on the Leaves with a similar color. I added the dots with glitter embossing powder for more of a subtle sparkle for these cards.

I cut the sentiment with mirror cardstock as well as some hearts. The sentiment is also backed with a black shadow.

Can you tell the different feelings you get from each card? The pink card definitely has more energy, while the blue/green is more calming.

Below you can see more of the shiny mirror cardstock on the sentiment:

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 a look at my different color cards and hearing about the feelings color gives to a card! Thanks for stopping by!

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