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Layering Bear Stencil

By KariV on May 13, 2023 in Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I am so excited to share a new Layering Bear stencil from Miss Ink Stamps! I am sharing 3 different ways to use this stencil set…so you have plenty of options for creating.

Watch the video below or in HD on YouTube:

This stencil is SO EASY and fabulous, so you can easily mass produce cards in different colors (like these)!

But there are also other uses, for example: the Bear Hugs layer is a full 6×6 stencil so you can use it in other ways.

Here I have masked off parts of the Bear Hugs stencil to create a half panel, and also a shaker card!

I love that this set includes a stencil for the cheeks and ears, and the eyes and nose of that bear! Brilliant!

I made so many cards in just under an hour…that’s how easy this stencil is to use! Love it. Check it out at Miss Ink Stamps.

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. Hugs!

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Sneak Peek at a Rainy Bear set!

By KariV on May 10, 2023 in Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I am excited to share another Sneak Peek at a stamp set called Rainy Day Bear! This is coming to Miss Ink Stamps on May 13th (that’s this weekend! EEK!)

Watch my video below or in HD on YouTube:

This is the sweetest little 4×4 stamp set. I love it, along with the Dancing Bear stamp set that will also be released at the same time!

Here I paired it with the Rainbow Sky Stencil (that was released previously) to add a rainbow and some clouds. How fun is it to dance in the rain under a rainbow?!

I hope you enjoyed this sneak peek! I’ll be back to share another favorite set soon!

Don’t forget to watch over on YouTube, FaceBook, Instagram and the blog for a look at all the goodies coming soon!

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New never-before-seen product showcase

By KariV on May 3, 2023 in Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I’m excited to be sharing a brand new never-before-seen product from Crafty Meraki! Crafty Meraki is celebrating 3 Years, and we are having a big celebration with a YouTube Hop (and many Instagram hops, too!)

The new product called Effortless Artistry and I show you exactly what it is in my video below or on YouTube:

Be sure to follow the hashtag #merakiversary on YouTube to see all the videos for lots of inspiration! You have a chance to WIN the new product as well, by following the instructions in the YouTube description (good luck!)

Today I’m sharing 3 card projects in honor of the 3 year anniversary!

I just LOVED using this new product, especially for some QUICK birthday cards! Who doesn’t need quick birthday cards, right?!

While I can’t easily share the details of the new product here on my blog, I do show the entire bundle in my video! Hop on over and check it out!

You can also visit Crafty Meraki HERE to see the new products and lines!

Thanks for stopping by today!

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5 Cards, 1 Kit with Bees and Hummingbirds

By KariV on April 25, 2023 in Paper Crafting

Hello, today I have special video with 5 cards & 1 kit. This kit is filled with Bees and Hummingbirds (some of my favorites!)

Watch the video below, which includes a preview of all the contents of the kit, and 5 cards (plus a bonus card)! I also share how I do some Copic Coloring and curly hair coloring.

Bee Cards

There are many ways to create the cutest bee cards with this kit. The paper is fantastic! The ephemera is awesome! And the stamp sets are just so good!

This card uses the stencil included in the kit, along with ephemera and paper from the Bees paper pack. I only added a few pearls in lime green and yellow to finish off this card.

For this card I used LOTS of paper from the paper pack. Aren’t these papers just fantastic!? I love all the designs and the colors. I stamped that sentiment and added lots of ephemera for the images. I did alter the flower ephemera to make it work for my card (don’t be afraid to to that to make it work for YOU).

More fantastic patterned paper on this one! I used the leftover black cardstock strips (from the previous card) to mimic the bee stripes. Then I added a gold metallic “HI” using a favorite alphabet die set from my stash.

For this one, I used only stamps and colored them in with Copic markers. Here I used Black and Purple Copic markers for the hair, and I show you just how to do that in the video.

Hummingbird Cards

I used both stamps and ephemera images for this card. That watercolor paper is from the Hummingbird paper pack included in this kit.

As a bonus card, I made this box card! I used a “no-line” coloring technique on the images from the stamp set. Then I used some acetate to raise those hummingbirds up above the flowers.

I hope you enjoyed these projects today! I sure loved making them. I will be back with more to share soon!

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Dancing Bear

By KariV on April 22, 2023 in Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I have a new video to share with a SNEAK PEEK of a new stamp set coming soon! Occasionally I am lucky enough to get to do these sneak peeks and today is a favorite of mine: Dancing Bear.

Watch the video below or in HD on YouTube:

This is the sweetest little 4×4 stamp set, with the Dancing Bear & Bunny image, lots of music notes, and two sentiments to choose from. Today I’m using my favorite “Life is better when you’re dancing.”