Mind blown: a blog about paper crafting and cardmaking techniques
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Stenciled Underlayer Copic Colored Background with Chin Up Buttercup
Hi friends! I have a beautiful card to share with you today featuring a multi layered stencil technique creating an underlay for Copic coloring. Now try to say that three times quickly, I recently had a request from a friend to create a clean and simple card with spotlight stenciling and silhouette stamping, but naturally…
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Christmas in July: Adding Color to Dark Cardstock
Hello my friends! I finally did it!! I opened my Polychromos after looking at them for 18 months! While I am focusing on Christmas in July cards I decided to try out different techniques throughout the month. Today’s card explores adding layers of colors on dark cardstock in dramatic tones using the Poinsettia set from…
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Card Hoppin’ A Year of Fun Techniques: Grunge Design
Hello my friends! Today I am participating in hop where we are focusing on grunge and clean and simple designs. I chose grunge because it takes me out of my comfort zone. Be sure to check out everyone’s projects over on Youtube! Grunge isn’t new to me, but it isn’t something I gravitate to when…
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Neon Color Hive Ink Sunset Blend
Creating a sunset background is a snap when you using the Neon line of Color Hive Inks from Maker Forte. But, oh my isn’t the Savannah Skies die just exquisite? Did you know that elephants are a symbol of good luck and wisdom? So wouldn’t this card be perfect for someone starting on a new…
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Christmas In July Series: Whimsical Design
Hello friends! As Christmas in July continues I am sharing with you a Stamptember set from last year called Hippo Holidays from the Simon Says Stamp and La La Land collaboration I am hopping along with some fellow Facebook and Youtube friends that gather around Bug Scott’s Mediocre Arts and Crafts where we are concentrating on building…
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Creating a Night Sky with Masking and Stamping with Dream Big
HI friends! I have a dreamy night sky to share with you today created by masking a stamped image callled Dream big by Marker Forte. I just love how this sky blended with Color Hive Inks, and course you know I colored the sweet bear with Copics. Let’s take a look… Isn’t this sweet bear…