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Using Zigs to Blend

By KariV on August 9, 2019 in Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I’m excited to bring to you a couple cards using beautiful florals designed by Alex Syberia. These florals are exclusive to the Hedgehog Hollow August box and they are gorgeous! I have had a few requests to show how to blend with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers….and so I’m combining the two!

Here’s a look at my cards:

Vibrant Colors from these watercolor markers!

I have a video showing you the process and how to get such vibrant colors (hint: I don’t use water at all! Only the Zigs). Watch the video below or on YouTube:

This August box will sell out fast, so if you love beautiful florals that are so very fun to color, go check out this box soon!

I gold heat embossed the images first, then colored with the Zigs. For this first card, I ink blended a background using Distress Inks and makeup brushes. I love this look. I used the Zigs on the flowers and fussy cut them out. Then I popped them up using foam tape.

Three colors of green, Three colors of pink

Now I know sometimes the ink blending on the background either takes too long, or maybe you don’t enjoy ink blending. This beautiful flower looks great on a patterned paper background, too!

I’m often asked about the supplies I use to make my cards, so I’ve compiled a list for you here, using affiliate links when possible. When you purchase using these links, I may receive a small commission. These help me to keep up with my blog costs and continue to bring you fun projects. Thank you so very much!

I really hope you love these cards as much as I do. Sometimes a photograph just doesn’t do a card justice, and I think that might be the case with these! I love just how much they POP in real life! Thank you for stopping by.

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Spotlight Die Cutting and Ink Blending

By KariV on August 1, 2019 in Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I have another one of my very favorite techniques to share with you called spotlight die cutting! I’m pairing it with some ink blending techniques today for some very fun and bright cards.

Here’s a look at all of my cards:

I am so excited to be a guest over on Justine Hovey’s YouTube Channel to show you just how to do this so check it out below or on YouTube!

This technique is so fun and really easy once you know some of the shortcuts. I share lots of variations and ideas in this video, so I hope you will check it out!

These ink blended cards (the blue hello card on the right and the hope card below) are inspired and a part of my Altenew AECP certification classes, Easy Ink Blending Techniques. Ink blending over embossing is definitely a favorite of mine, as shown on the blue/green card above. I first stamped the leaves with VersaMark ink, then added clear embossing powder over the top. I heat set that with my heat gun and then blended on the ink over the top. To make the leaves really pop, wipe the excess ink off the embossed images with a clean towel.

For this hope card, I masked off some stripes and ink blended with Distress Oxides and a makeup brush until I got a soft, smooth blend. Then I die cut the hope after this was all done. Those hibiscus are just gorgeous, aren’t they?! And the glitter tape adds just a bit of extra pop!

This Mega Rose stencil is a fun one for ink blending over. Here I used two different colors of Distress Ink to get the variation of color. So easy to do and it adds quite a pop!

I’m often asked what supplies I’ve used on my cards, so I’ve compiled a list for you, using affiliate links when possible at no extra cost to you. When you make a purchase through these links, I may receive a small commission. These help me to keep up with blog costs and continue to bring you fun projects like this one! Thank you so much!

A BIG THANKS for stopping by and watching my video. Which card is your favorite?

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Life Looks Beautiful on You

By KariV on July 21, 2019 in Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I have another card share for my Altenew Educators Certification Program. This time, I was inspired by Jennifer Rzasa in the Clean & Simple Boutique Cards class.

Clean & Simple definitely does not come easy for me, but Jennifer suggested adding a little something extra like foil or embossing powder. This gives the card a bit more flair and still remains clean & simple.

Here’s my take, (it is difficult to capture the shine of the gold in photos, so please keep scrolling for more pictures):

I just love the look of this stamp set (Build-A-Flower: Anemone)! I used a variety of purple inks to get this look. Since I don’t have my Altenew inks yet, I combined both Distress Ink and Distress Oxides to get this look.

The idea was to add a gold embossed stem to the Anemone, but this stamp set doesn’t have any stems, so I drew one on using a Versamarker!

Gold embossing powder adds a pop of shine

I have a video below to show you the process, or watch on YouTube:

Just imagine all the different color combinations you can try on this flower. I love the big change in colors I got here, but for a more subtle effect you could simply use one or two colors and double, even triple stamp in that color.

I hope you enjoyed this project today. I often get asked what products I’ve used, so I have a list below. I use affiliate links, when available, at no extra cost to you. When you purchase using these links, I may receive a small commission. This helps me to keep up with blog costs and continue to bring you projects like this! Thanks for your support.

Love this Anemone set! Thanks so much for stopping by.

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A Jellyfish card with Bioluminescence

By KariV on July 19, 2019 in Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I have a couple cards re-creating the look of Bioluminescence using Distress Oxide inks. Did you know that over 90% of all jellyfish produce a chemical reaction that creates light? So cool! So today I thought a card showcasing that natural phenomenon would be fun.

I actually have had a REAL-LIFE encounter with a jellyfish. In fact, too close of an encounter! Yes, I was stung multiple times on the leg while I was snorkeling in Hawaii. But I was told that I was LUCKY…because it was only a “mild” one. And it only hurt for a few hours afterwards.

But that is why I enjoy jellyfish more on a CARD! Lol.

I have a quick video showing the process of this card, including how I fixed an error on stamping the sentiment. (I always try to save a card after working so hard on it, if possible!)

Watch the video below or in HD on YouTube:

These cards actually came together pretty quickly, and I think they will be great encouragement cards. You can make them as dramatic or subtle as you want, depending on the colors you choose.

I splattered water on the blue card, but not on the purple card. I like both ways. Which one do you like better?

Salt Water heals everything (except jellyfish stings!)

Have you ever met a jellyfish in the ocean? I’d love to hear your stories!

I hope you enjoyed these cards today. Thanks for stopping by!

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Watercolor Paper to create an underwater Scene

By KariV on July 12, 2019 in Uncategorized

Hello! Today I was inspired by some designer paper that looks like watercolor! It came in the June 2019 Hedgehog Hollow Kit, and I couldn’t wait to create a scene complete with jellyfish.

I have a process video below, or watch it in HD on YouTube:

I think the waves that also came in the kit (as well as the underwater images) are fantastic. I heat embossed the waves with white embossing powder, then fussy cut the top to reveal the stenciled sun rays.

All the images were colored with Copics, and fussy cut to create this underwater scene. The Hello sentiment is from my stash, and is currently a favorite of mine!

For the sand, I used some embossing powder called “Dirty Sand” that I found at Creativation last year. It’s from Emerald Creek and I love it….it really looks like sand! I know that some other companies have since come out with a sand embossing powder, but this was the first one I had ever seen.

I’m often asked what products I’ve used on my cards, so I’ve linked them below, using affiliate links when possible. I couldn’t find the sand embossing powder that I used, so I’ve linked a couple others that I found. When you purchase using one of these links, I may receive a small commission. These help me keep up with blog costs and continue to bring you fun projects. I thank you very much!