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Monday, April 5, 2021

VIDEO: I'm Glad You're In My Circle + Giveaway

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Happy Monday! I'm back again with a video for you on simple ombre inking with this month's My Monthly Hero Kit

The whole release is a modern, geometric style, and the animals in the kit are delighfully funky and angular. 

I did a no-waste technique to get two cards from the technique in the video - originally I was going to line the three fish up vertically that I created for the video, but I felt like I needed a bit more white space behind the fish, so I cut a circle out of the background I made with my infinity dies and put one fish into the opening. That left me with a cute, stenciled circle that I could use for the second fish and both were PERFECT for that sentiment! I used this stencil with two inks, and then created a little ray of light by darkening the sides and bottom with Indigo. The other ink on the stenciled portion is Splash. Such cute fishies.


Here is what the main kit looks like. ADORABLE CRITTERS! The stencils are designed to overlap.


So cute right? Here's my video of the process! Click here if you don't see a video player below. Come back for a giveaway and some info about my journal class!





Here's my other card with the main kit - I LOVE the animals in this set. The way he's looking over his shoulder is so wistful - it reminds me of this fox image. It's like he heard something in the woods. I used the Scandinavian style elements, so I used those for the background. I created the card base pattern with the stencil from the kit. 


My journal class opened this weekend and it was a huge hit! It's open for registration - so you didn't miss out. And in SUPER exciting news, my friends at CC have set up journal insert bundles for my students! So you don't even have to cut and score your own - it's all done for you here! So if you're going to take the class, grab either the watercolor or the regular inserts here


Here are all the supplies I used today, and the giveaway info is below! 

My Monthly Hero Kit April 2021
[ HA ]
All April Add-Ons
[ HA ]
Flowy Stripes Stencil
[ HA ]
Soft Landscape Window Fancy Die
[ HA ]
Geometric Sun Cover Plate
[ HA ]
Understand Blue Card Making Bundle #3...
[ CTC ]
Understand Blue Card Making Bundle #1...
[ CTC ]
Understand Blue Card Making Bundle #2...
[ CTC ]
My Sweet Petunia
[ MSP ]
Pre-Cut & Scored Cardstock
[ CTC ]
Sakura CLASSIC WHITE Fine Line 05...
[ SSS ]
Art Anthology BIG CRAFT MAT 24x36 311473
[ SSS ]
Heavy Base Weight Card Stock- White
[ GNK ]
MISTI Stamping Tool
[ MSP | HA | SSS | ELH | MFT | UNT ]
Rotatrim Professional Series Cutter -...
[ BLIC ]
LightView 2in1 LED Magnifier for...
[ BRG ]
Mudder 10 Pack White Buffer Sanding...
[ AMZUS ]
Xyron ADHESIVE ERASER 23675
[ SSS | ART | AMZUS ]
Teflon Bone Folder - Ellen Hutson LLC
[ ELH | SSS ]
Crafter's Companion GEMINI...
[ SSS ]
Scor-Pal MINI SCOR-BUDDY Scoring...
[ SSS ]
Storage Envelopes, Medium 25pk,...
[ ELH ]
CheckOutStore Stamp & Die Clear...
[ CHC ]
Extra Large -50 pk, Avery Elle Stamp...
[ ELH ]
Mermaid tidy towel case and glue...
[ ETS ]
Lawn Fawn STAMP SHAMMY Cleaner LF1045
[ SSS | CST ]
Airtable: Organize your stamps & dies
[ ART ]



To be entered in the giveaway, just leave me a comment! You can see more inspiration below!

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49 comments:

  1. Like the circle framing. May need to get the circle dies. Have several of the Infinity shape dies.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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  2. Fabulous cards! I had to get the kit just because of the fish - love them so much!!

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  3. Love the funkiness of the stamps and geometric feel and your neon pops of color are perfect for the fish. But I am seriously loving the fox card! What a fabulous card and great release from HA

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  4. Love those fish! And your fox card is absolutely my favorite!

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  5. Got to say LOV when you talk crimes scenes...fingerprints I busted out laughing. Bold bright neons perfect for this card as well as the wavy stencil.

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  6. Hi, Lydia - I love, love, love that fish card. I also love how you got two cards out of the background. The fox card is cute, too!
    Lori S in PA

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  7. I love these fun critter cards Lydia!

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  8. Love your inking techniques! And this kit is so cool! I'm tempted!

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  9. Love the way you used the stencil for the background! And thank you for the tip on working the ombre edges, just got a stamping tool might give ombre a try in the coming weeks (first I'll go shopping for gloves;))

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  10. Such beautiful cards! Love how you used the swirl stripe stencil... super creative and gorgeous!

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  11. I love the fish and fox cards! How fun!

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  12. Love the neon fish. The stencil is a perfect way to create waves for them. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  13. what looks like such a simple stencil ... you have made a wonderful card!

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  14. Thank you for sharing the video showing how you made the ocean fish card. I loved the hombre fish.

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  15. Your cards are so sweet! This is a fun and unique new kit.

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  16. Oh those critters are adorable.

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  17. Must. Look. Away! LOL
    Beautiful! You did such a great job with this kit - I just might have to buy it myself!

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  18. Love how you made each critter the focal point on each card. Really lovely cards!

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  19. Wonderful cards! Thanks for sharing.

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  20. Super cute cards, Lydia!!! The neon really sets those fish apart!

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  21. Love the video and your tips ... love the multicolored fish.

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  22. Great cards....thanks for sharing!!

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  23. Great tips ... no more finger prints for me!

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  24. I'm on cute/pretty overload now, the fox is my favorite, thank you!

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  25. Love the cards and the kit looks fabulous!

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  26. Great cards!! I don't usually like to order kits in general unless I like everything included! This one definitely does and I ordered it as soon as I saw it so I didn't miss out!!

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  27. OMG, I love the idea of making one panel and 2 cards! woot woot!

    -- Dalis

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  28. I love your two-fer fish cards! Fantastic release.

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  29. I like this sentiment. It is especially poignant given how this last year has shrunk our circles; keeping our most beloved ones closest. Right in the feels.

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  30. Great cards! This is such a great kit!

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  31. Awesome cards! Thanks for sharing...

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  32. This is fabulous and I love the origami reference. Great way to use my excess ppe gloves and post it notes. Could see this on a journal cover easily

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  33. What fun fishy cards! Love that wavy stencil and the ocean currents you created with it. Feels like summer is near! Thanks for all the inspiration.

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  34. Great background for the fox. Love that card!

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  35. Gotta love a twofer! The flowers fit perfectly!cute cards, cool kit!

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  36. Great cards! Thanks for sharing!

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  37. Fun cards! Like that "circle" sentiment!

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  38. Your cards are so cute! I love how you created the water background!

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  39. Great job. I like the crime scene reference.

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  40. Love the two-fer idea! Thanks!

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  41. These are both so cute! The fox among flowers? ADORABLE!!!

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  42. Love your card with these fish and the fox! Great colors and details!

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  43. I'm loving these super cards with the clever designs and colour combinations! Those geometrics and bold images are wonderful!! Thanks so much for the inspiration! Stay safe! :)

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  44. I absolutely love your fish cards! So clever!!!

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