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A Crafty Thank You card

By KariV on March 26, 2020 in Paper Crafting

Hello again! I’m back already with another card using products from the Hedgehog Hollow March kit! These stamps got me thinking about people who inspire me, so I put together some of the sentiments for a very colorful and inspirational thank you card.

See how the first “inspire” is a light green, the second “inspire” is a light yellow, and the third “inspire” is a light orange? Well, I’m using clear embossing powder to trap the color below it to get that neat look!

For the process video and to see how this card took on a life of its own, 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!

Thanks for stopping by today!

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It’s All About the Details

By KariV on March 23, 2020 in Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I am excited to share a video about adding fun details to a card. I first colored up my image on bristol paper using Zigs, then I added a bunch of extra details. This detail work is fun and EASY, and it adds quite a bit of interest to an otherwise fairly simple card.

I love this butterfly image…and those sentiments are ALL really good, too. Perfect for a time like this!

See all that fun detail work?! I love it. Watch the video below or in HD on YouTube:

I used four kinds of detail-adding elements: a white gel pen, a Copic multi-liner, Nuvo Jewel drops (translucent), and Zig marker. These are all great ways to add DOTS to your cards. Be sure to watch the video for the details.

Adding this kind of detail is something to try at home and see what you like! I can’t wait to see what you create.

Want to know a secret? That background was not going to be a stormy background. It was going to be a bright, watercolored background. But it morphed into this stormy background, with that angel butterfly staying calm amidst it all! We can all learn from this bright butterfly.

I hope you enjoyed this project today! See you real soon with another card to share.

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Airbrushed Look

By KariV on March 13, 2020 in Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I have a fun airbrushed looking background…but you don’t need a machine for this one!

I’ve got all the details on a short video…watch it here or in HD on YouTube:

For the written instruction, visit the Hedgehog Hollow blog here.

I hope you enjoyed this fun project. This background is such a soft blend..and it’s so easy! Thanks for stopping by!

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Sometimes Things are Falling into Place

By KariV on October 31, 2019 in Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I have a card that is very much perfect for the year I’ve had. I created this card all around the most beautiful sentiment that says: “Sometimes when things are falling apart, they may actually be falling into place.”

Wow. What a great way to look at things. Here is the card I created with this sentiment.

I love this sentiment so much. Some of you know, but not many, that I was experiencing lots of pain in my hands and my neck that started last year. And this year, after many tests, x-rays, MRI, and doctors visits I was told by 2 different doctors that I had a life-threatening condition in my neck. It was caused by a chiropractor who cracked my neck in a way that my neck did not like!

I am now in physical therapy and other therapies to help alleviate the pain and get my neck back into the correct position. However, it takes time and there is no quick fix.

I did not mean to make this post about my physical challenges, but this sentiment sure makes me think about what this situation could really mean for my life.

I love this sentiment together with this stencil. I have a video on using this stencil and how it all came together. Watch it below or on YouTube:

I am grateful for the time I have to craft (even when it’s painful) and for the time I have to learn. I love how creating cards can be so healing and happy for me.

I have put together a list of the products I used on this card, in case you are interested. I use affiliate links when I can, and when you purchase using these links I may receive a small commission (at no additional cost to you). These little bits help me to keep bringing you projects and videos; and they also help to pay for my physical therapy costs. So I THANK YOU very very much if you use any of my links. <3

Thanks for stopping by!

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Hello Beach!

By KariV on June 20, 2019 in Paper Crafting

Hi there! It’s about this time of year that I long to go to the beach. Trouble is, I do not have a beach close by. So I make beach cards to tide me over!

This beach card is using the contents from the summer Hedgehog Hollow Kit featuring Sunny Studio Stamps. It’s a fun, bright, summery kit and it’s on SALE right now (at the time of writing this post). Check it out here.

I used two stamp sets from the kit: Coastal Cuties and Over the Rainbow sentiments set. I also used two dies from the kit: Rainbow, and Ric Rac dies (for the water.)

You might not believe this: I used only THREE colors to ink up that rainbow background. Yep. Only Picked Raspberry, Fossilized Amber, and Peacock Feathers in Distress Oxides. They blended together to make a beautiful orange and green in there, too! I love that trick.

For the ocean, I first inked up a Neenah Solar white cardstock panel with some blue Distress Oxides, then I splattered on some blue watercolor paint. I may have gotten carried away with this. Lol!

Once it dried, I cut it out using those Ric Rac dies and glued them onto my rainbow background.

I layered up five rainbow die cut words to make it pop. I also layered up the clouds three time for even more dimension.

Those cute girls are colored up with Copics and colored pencils, then popped up with foam tape.

I’m often asked what supplies I use on my projects, so I’ve linked them below using afflilate links when possible. When you purchase through these links I may receive a small commission (at no extra cost to you). These help me keep up with blog costs and continue to bring you fun projects. Thank you!