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Dancing Skeleton Card

By on September 10, 2020 in Paper Crafting, Uncategorized

Hello! Today I have a fun card to share for Dia de los Muertos. I’m using images from the Hedgehog Hollow September Kit today. These images sure make me smile!

I made a short video to show you the process….I think this is the SHORTEST card video I have ever made! Lol. So if you just have a few minutes, then this video will be perfect. Watch it below or in HD on YouTube:

Those images will work great on a Halloween card, too! And the rose stencil can be used for any occasion. I really love the versatility of this month’s kit!

If you haven’t ordered your kit yet, you can head on over to the Hedgehog Hollow shop to see if they have any left!

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 this card made you smile today! I think I must’ve been inspired by “Stitch” from the movie “Lilo and Stitch” when I colored up that cat! In that movie there is a pet character that is BLUE!

This cat would be cute in any color! Lol. Thanks for stopping by!

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Sushi Cards!

By on July 23, 2020 in Cooking Light, Paper Crafting, Recipes

Hello! Today I am here to share some fun sushi cards with a few favorite stenciling techniques. Have you ever struggled to create a scene card? Well, here are some easy techniques to make your cards shine!

I had so much fun coloring up these images. I added some extra details where I thought it was needed: like the lines on the shrimp, and the lines on the salmon wrap (which turned out a little looking like a pink eraser! Lol). But these details are fun and give so much extra interest.

For the rice, I used Cool Greys to dot the color on…to give it a feeling of rice granules.

Watch the video below or in HD on YouTube:

I’m using a simple window stencil on all three cards, then on the black glitter rays I used a DOUBLE stencil technique. (It’s sooooo easy, and yet it’s still one of my favorites!)

You may have noticed that for the way I positioned my soy sauce, I colored the liquid in the wrong direction! But most people won’t notice, and so I say JUST HAVE FUN with your coloring and don’t worry about the way it lands or the light source. You have plenty of time to worry about that later on…

I love the rainbow inking in a diagonal direction on this one. I think any way you ink the background will look adorable with these sushi characters. I mean, they are just so cute!

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 added glossy accents to the caviar and the California roll (or is it a Vegas Roll? Who knows….) and it catches the light and adds another element of fun.

I hope you enjoyed these sushi cards today! I don’t normally enjoy sushi, but I do LOVE them on a card! Lol. See you soon!

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Geo Jungle Card with the Hedgehog Hollow

By on June 26, 2020 in Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I’m sharing a Geo Jungle card using the Hedgehog Hollow June 2020 Kit. This is a favorite kit of mine and today I turned the zoo animals into JUNGLE animals!

All these stamps are from the kit, including that large “Kind” stamp (I love it!) To see the details on this card, visit the Hedgehog Hollow blog here.

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!

Also, check out all my other projects using this June 2020 Kit:

Rainbow Geometric Background
Bear Geometric Card with Watercolors
Three Ways to Use Chipboard

Thanks for stopping by!

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Mixed Tape, Anyone?

By on April 9, 2020 in Paper Crafting

Hello, I have a fun card today using products from the April 2020 Hedgehog Hollow Kit. Ok, it’s time to admit it: do you remember when mixed tapes were a thing? I think I may still even have a mixed tape or two back from the 80s and 90s! Yep, I’m throwing it way back with this one!

This kit is filled with masculine stamps, so I tried to keep the colors on the more masculine side. I stenciled on that background using Distress inks. I used the lightest color blue first, then shifted the stencil and inked on the darker blue.

I only used a handful of Copics for coloring this one…greens and blues and yellows, with some cool grays for the label.

Then I fussy cut the tape and the “rad heart” out. I added the cassette tape with two layers of foam tape. The notes and the heart are adhered straight to the card with liquid adhesive.

A simple card, but so much fun!

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!

So now I’m going to find the mixed cassette tapes I still own and listen to them! I’ll bet the sound quality is terrible…maybe it’s time to let them go? Lol. See you next time with more card inspiration!

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Cards for Kindness

By on April 1, 2020 in Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I am sharing the best new stamp set I’ve seen for this time. It’s called Cards for Kindness and it’s by Scrapbook.com. I love ALL the sentiments and icons in this set, and of course I couldn’t stop at just ONE card! Lol.

Scrapbook.com is now collecting cards for their Cards for Kindness Drive, please click here to read more about what they need! If you are a cardmaker, they need YOUR help!

Here’s a look at all 7 cards I’ve made so far with this set. As I said, I LOVE ALL the sentiments in this set. So you can bet I have more cards on the way!

I have a video to share, showing you TWO card ideas and the entire stamp set. View it below or on YouTube:

Have I mentioned that I love this set? Check out the set below in the supply list and all the supplies I’ve used.

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 bright, kind cards for today. Don’t forget to check out the Cards for Kindness campaign…there are so many people who need a cheerful card!

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