Hi folks, 

TE has a new Christmas Gifting Kit that has many unique products that make packaging and decoration super adorable! As always, I have included some fun ways to stretch your supplies and mix and match products from the release :)

My first project uses the new Deck the Halls Ornament Kit. This kit comes with a set of stencils that can be used to paint cute little Christmas Critters. You can also stretch this kit by using the Christmas Critter Clips and heat embossed sentiments to decorate the ornaments! This can get a bit messy and if you are like me and want a 'cleaner' look while using the stencils, try the following tips:

Hi folks, 

TE has a new kit and it's all about gel printing! I have never tried it before so I was excited to get my hands on it and try some techniques.. There are so many endless possibilities with the kit and each new background is unique from the previous! It's a bit difficult to replicate the exact pattern so just go with the flow! 

My first card makes use of the previously released Heart of Hearts stencil to create a cosmic themed card! I first started off by using the blue, magenta and white acrylic paint in the kit to create a background on the gel plate. I then placed the large heart stencil on the plate and placed an A2 sheet of Oreo cardstock on top to get the 'heart' prints. In this case, I used the hearts of hearts stencil to mask. Then, I used the gold happy medium to apply the second stencil in the set. To make it seem like galaxy, I splattered some white, blue and purple paint and added some stars using a white gel pen! Finally, I added a sentiment from Handlettered Sentiments to finish off the card :) 

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My next card uses a gel printed background to create a gorgeous sunset! I used shades of pink, orange, yellow, green and teal acrylic paint that I had on hand to create a background on the gel plate. Then, I stamped Endless Evergreens using Staz On (Oreo ink doesn't work well on acrylic paint) die cut the panel using Stitched Mini Slimline Stacklets. I heat embossed the top of the background using Diagonal Diamonds and white embossing powder. Finally, I matted it on top of oreo cardstock die cut using Petite Scallops  - Mini Slimline Stacklets and added a sentiment from Mini Strips - Birthday to finish off my card :) 

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For my next card, I created a background on the gel press using green, yellow and red acrylic paint. Then, I used various stencils from this release like Wild Willows, Trendy Triangles and Make a Dash and added it to the gel press background using titanium white paint and sponge daubers. Then, I matted it on top of Toffee cardstock just like my previous card and added sentiments from Handlettered Sentiments and Mini Strips - Summer to finish my card!

Hi folks, 

I am back with another fun release from TE and it's all about Hanukkah :) This release has so many fun products that can be used to create beautiful holiday cards..

I first started off by creating a fun olive branch themed card by using the Create in Quads Mistletoe layering stencil and Cookie Monster, Blueberry and Sugar Cube ink and saltwater cardstock. I ink blended the edges using Cookie Monster ink and also splattered some white paint to make it a bit more dramatic! Then, I stamped various images from Bright Hanukkah stamp set using Honey, Blueberry and Cookie Monster dye inks. Fionally, I added a sentiment using Get the Word Out - Happy heat embossed on blue glitter cardstock (you might not get a perfect embossed look with the embossing powder so I recommend going over it again using Copic opaque white liquid available in the TE Store to fill in the gaps) and, On Repeat - Hanukkah and Simple Strips - Hanukkah on Honey cardstock.  Wasn't that simple?

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That's it for today folks... Happy Crafting! 

Hi folks, 

I am back with another fun TE release! This one is the biggest of the year and it's super adorable (I know I say that for EVERY release but TE hasn't disappointed me yet!). I have three totally different projects to share with you all and every single one of them shows you a fun way to stretch your stash so let's get started! 

My first card is a fun nativity themed card. This card isn't exactly slimline or A2 as I trimmed the edges of an A2 sized card as I felt an A2 sized card had a bit too much 'white space' for my liking. Feel free to stick to an A2 sized card if you like that! I first started off by ink blending the festive fir using Cilantro and Granny Smith inks for the leaves and Pineapple and Honey for the stars. Then, I ink blended the edges using Blue Corn, Blueberry, Pineapple and Candy Corn dye inks. The green portion of the background was just the pineapple and blueberry ink mixed together :) Then I splattered some white paint and added some sparkles using a white gel pen. Later, I die cut some Jelly Donut cardstock using Arched Nativity Cutting Plate (trimmed the top half and I only used the bottom!) and used two concentric Arched Stacklets to create an arch. I ink blended the edges of both using Jelly Donut and Eggplant and splattered watered down white paint to make it a bit more dimensional. Finally, I heat embossed a sentiment from Modern Holiday Greetings to finish it off! 

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My next card uses a bunch of new products from the release. I first started off by creating a fun Christmas themed background using the new Create in Quad: Mistletoe stencil on Watermelon cardstock using Guava, Fruit Punch and Sugar Cube inks. As the stenciled background is a bit smaller than A2, I ink blended the edges using Watermelon to make it seem seamless. I then splattered some white paint and added details using a white gel pen. Then, I used the two Heart Stacklet and gold glitter cardstock to create a heart frame. For the large mittens, I ink blended them using Cozy Winter stencil and Granny Smith, Lime Zest and Honey inks. I the heat embossed a nordic star in the center and added more details using a white gel pen. For the mitten string, I found some embroidery floss that matched TE's honey color and braided it and turned the ends to tassels. Then, I arranged the mittens to make it seem like they are hugging the heart and finished off my card by adding a sentiment from Merry & Bright heat embossed on Mulled Wine cardstock. 

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Hi folks, 

TE has a new birthday themed release filled with so many creative products (and of course critters!). I have three new projects to share with you today so let's get started...

My first card uses the new Chip and Charlie critter stamp set. I first started off by stamping and coloring the image along with images from Bitty Borders for the treats and presents. Then, I created my background by ink blending Jelly Donut, Lollipop, Candy Corn and Pineapple dye inks. For the tree and grass, I used Birch Tree Border die (Chocolate Truffle cardstock), Build a Scene Rolling Clouds (Cilantro cardstock) and a strip of Lime Zest cardstock. As always, I ink blended the edges using matching dye ink and splattered some paint to make it a bit more dimensional. Finally, I heat embossed sentiments using the new Get the Word Out - Celebrate (Lollipop cardstock) and Mini Strips Birthday (Cookie Monster cardstock).

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You must have already seen my next project as a part of TE's Birthday Auction and Challenge. I absolutely love how this card turned out! I first started off by creating a striped background using 1/4" strips of Lollipop, Granny Smith, Pineapple, Candy Corn and Cookie Monster cardstock. For the center portion of the card I created a border using Petite Scallop Rectangles die and buttercream cardstock and ink blended the inner rectangle using Blueberry, Cookie Monster and Mint Julep dye inks. As always, I splattered some paint! I then heat embossed 'Celebrate' using Fill in the Blank - Birthday and filled it in using a cute Millie from Millie's Birthday Bash and surrounded it with Cupcakes stenciled using the new Sweet Shoppe Stencil set and Peaches and Cream, Cookie Monster, Jelly Donut, Candy Corn and Lollipop dye inks. Finally, I added a sentiment from On Repeat - Birthday and lollipop cardstock to finish off my card :) 

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My final project uses the new Present Treat Wrap die. I first started off by die cutting the treat wrap using sugar cube cardstock and ink blended it using my go to rainbow colors - Jelly Donut, Lollipop, Candy Corn, Confetti Cake, Granny Smith and Pineapple. I then added a sentiment using Itty Bitty Sentiments and Tags using Blue Raspberry ink. I wanted it to hold two mini Kit Kats so I added two strips of cardstock on the sides to create a holder. For the Reese's wrap, I added some left over cupcakes from my previous projects to the center of a Circle Window Frame die. That's it! 

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That's it folks! Hope you liked this fun release :)

Happy Crafting, 

Kavya