Alison Heikkila
@alisonheikkila.bsky.social
She/Her
Wife, Mom, Crafter.
Wife, Mom, Crafter.
I did some more stenciling on top of a monoprint for this card. I used the Pinwheel Illusion Stencil from A Colorful Life Designs with an opaque turquoise embossing powder, which looks great with the colors from the monoprint. Full details are on my blog: alisonheikkila.com/2025/12/pinw...
December 28, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I did some more stenciling on top of a monoprint for this card. I used the Pinwheel Illusion Stencil from A Colorful Life Designs with an opaque turquoise embossing powder, which looks great with the colors from the monoprint. Full details are on my blog: alisonheikkila.com/2025/12/pinw...
My latest card uses the Large Die of the Month from Spellbinders and the Crumpled Checks stencil from A Colorful Life Designs. I thought it was a fun combo. You can get the details here:
alisonheikkila.com/2025/12/your...
*Use code AlFan10 at A Colorful Life Designs to save 10%.
alisonheikkila.com/2025/12/your...
*Use code AlFan10 at A Colorful Life Designs to save 10%.
December 27, 2025 at 3:37 PM
My latest card uses the Large Die of the Month from Spellbinders and the Crumpled Checks stencil from A Colorful Life Designs. I thought it was a fun combo. You can get the details here:
alisonheikkila.com/2025/12/your...
*Use code AlFan10 at A Colorful Life Designs to save 10%.
alisonheikkila.com/2025/12/your...
*Use code AlFan10 at A Colorful Life Designs to save 10%.
Even the messiest backgrounds can become beautiful when you stencil on top of them. I used the Mid Century Star Balls Stencil from A Colorful Life Designs here, and it came out so cool! Full details are on my blog: alisonheikkila.com/2025/12/mid-...
December 23, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Even the messiest backgrounds can become beautiful when you stencil on top of them. I used the Mid Century Star Balls Stencil from A Colorful Life Designs here, and it came out so cool! Full details are on my blog: alisonheikkila.com/2025/12/mid-...
The holidays are the perfect time for shaker cards, but this card can be used all year, if you change up the colors and sentiment. I used the Essential Stars dies from Spellbinders, a sentiment from C9, plus lots of Card Bling from A Colorful Life Designs. Watch how to make it: youtu.be/Yy0UpZD4V88
December 19, 2025 at 3:57 PM
The holidays are the perfect time for shaker cards, but this card can be used all year, if you change up the colors and sentiment. I used the Essential Stars dies from Spellbinders, a sentiment from C9, plus lots of Card Bling from A Colorful Life Designs. Watch how to make it: youtu.be/Yy0UpZD4V88
I used the Vines Stencil from A Colorful Life Designs on a roll-off print I made during a gel printing session. I added patterned paper and topped it with a lovely Leaf Fragment from Sizzix. Full details: alisonheikkila.com/2025/12/vine...
*Use code AlFan10 to save 10% at A Colorful Life Designs.
*Use code AlFan10 to save 10% at A Colorful Life Designs.
December 18, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I used the Vines Stencil from A Colorful Life Designs on a roll-off print I made during a gel printing session. I added patterned paper and topped it with a lovely Leaf Fragment from Sizzix. Full details: alisonheikkila.com/2025/12/vine...
*Use code AlFan10 to save 10% at A Colorful Life Designs.
*Use code AlFan10 to save 10% at A Colorful Life Designs.
I was inspired by fellow paper-crafter Ardyth for my latest video, but I gave my card a very Alison twist....lots of black. The Triangle Fade stencil from A Colorful Life Designs with some Lindy's Magicals was a fabulous combination for this technique. My video is here: youtu.be/-Wqb8iJpeV8
December 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I was inspired by fellow paper-crafter Ardyth for my latest video, but I gave my card a very Alison twist....lots of black. The Triangle Fade stencil from A Colorful Life Designs with some Lindy's Magicals was a fabulous combination for this technique. My video is here: youtu.be/-Wqb8iJpeV8
I have a new House Mouse card to share that uses the Heart & Soul stamp. I am so happy that Spellbinders has these cuties. I colored the scene with Copics, and I have the full list of markers I used over on my blog: alisonheikkila.com/2025/12/hous...
December 16, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I have a new House Mouse card to share that uses the Heart & Soul stamp. I am so happy that Spellbinders has these cuties. I colored the scene with Copics, and I have the full list of markers I used over on my blog: alisonheikkila.com/2025/12/hous...
It snowed where I live last night, so it's a perfect day for soup! Here's a card I made using this month's Card Kit and Cling Stamp from Hero Arts. I had so much fun coloring all of these ingredients. Details are on my blog: alisonheikkila.com/2025/12/your...
December 14, 2025 at 7:11 PM
It snowed where I live last night, so it's a perfect day for soup! Here's a card I made using this month's Card Kit and Cling Stamp from Hero Arts. I had so much fun coloring all of these ingredients. Details are on my blog: alisonheikkila.com/2025/12/your...
I'm sharing a rustic Christmas card that uses a couple of die sets from Lisa Horton and Spellbinders. This is a great card to help you use up some patterned paper. Full details here: alisonheikkila.com/2025/12/lisa...
December 13, 2025 at 9:41 PM
I'm sharing a rustic Christmas card that uses a couple of die sets from Lisa Horton and Spellbinders. This is a great card to help you use up some patterned paper. Full details here: alisonheikkila.com/2025/12/lisa...
I really love combining alcohol ink backgrounds with embossing folders. I made a frosty panel with only 2 alcohol inks and the Lined Corners 3D Embossing Folder from Spellbinders. My sentiment is from Concord & 9th. You can check out the video here: youtu.be/n4Wxz9QLFFw
December 12, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I really love combining alcohol ink backgrounds with embossing folders. I made a frosty panel with only 2 alcohol inks and the Lined Corners 3D Embossing Folder from Spellbinders. My sentiment is from Concord & 9th. You can check out the video here: youtu.be/n4Wxz9QLFFw
House Mouse is cooking up something new, and I am so excited for it! There's a new collection from Spellbinders. Look at these sweeties baking a cheesecake. It reminds me of when my daughter and I bake together (we make really awesome cheesecakes!). alisonheikkila.com/2025/12/secr...
December 11, 2025 at 3:18 PM
House Mouse is cooking up something new, and I am so excited for it! There's a new collection from Spellbinders. Look at these sweeties baking a cheesecake. It reminds me of when my daughter and I bake together (we make really awesome cheesecakes!). alisonheikkila.com/2025/12/secr...
Last week, I shared a video on adding layers to Gel Prints that didn't have enough interest. In today's video, I'm sharing what I did with those finished prints. The Wild Rings stencil from A Colorful Life Designs was used on all of them. You can check out the video here: youtu.be/wLgR-_SXdY0
December 10, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Last week, I shared a video on adding layers to Gel Prints that didn't have enough interest. In today's video, I'm sharing what I did with those finished prints. The Wild Rings stencil from A Colorful Life Designs was used on all of them. You can check out the video here: youtu.be/wLgR-_SXdY0
I used the Bauhaus Stencil from A Colorful Life Designs with 3 colors of Catherine Pooler Ink to make a funky thank you card. My sentiment is from the one and only CZ Design. Full details are on my blog: alisonheikkila.com/2025/12/bauh...
*Use code AlFan10 to save 10% at A Colorful Life Designs.
*Use code AlFan10 to save 10% at A Colorful Life Designs.
December 9, 2025 at 9:29 PM
I used the Bauhaus Stencil from A Colorful Life Designs with 3 colors of Catherine Pooler Ink to make a funky thank you card. My sentiment is from the one and only CZ Design. Full details are on my blog: alisonheikkila.com/2025/12/bauh...
*Use code AlFan10 to save 10% at A Colorful Life Designs.
*Use code AlFan10 to save 10% at A Colorful Life Designs.
I used the Polar Bear Pals with a couple of the July '25 Kits of the Month (all from Spellbinders) to make this sweet, wintry card. I love those cute bears! Full details are on my blog: alisonheikkila.com/2025/12/stay...
December 7, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I used the Polar Bear Pals with a couple of the July '25 Kits of the Month (all from Spellbinders) to make this sweet, wintry card. I love those cute bears! Full details are on my blog: alisonheikkila.com/2025/12/stay...
Today's card is pretty eye-catching. It's got the funky Melting Chevron Stencil from A Colorful Life Designs, creating a great backdrop for one of the Bold Tidings sentiments from Tim Holtz & Sizzix. Full details are on my blog: alisonheikkila.com/2025/12/joy-...
December 6, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Today's card is pretty eye-catching. It's got the funky Melting Chevron Stencil from A Colorful Life Designs, creating a great backdrop for one of the Bold Tidings sentiments from Tim Holtz & Sizzix. Full details are on my blog: alisonheikkila.com/2025/12/joy-...
1 stencil & 5 paints is all I used for the Gel Press Prints I made in my video today. I had some prints that needed more layers, and the Wild Rings Stencil from A Colorful Life Designs was perfect for them. I love how these finished prints came out. My video is here: youtu.be/s-Wm01J67Pc
December 5, 2025 at 1:41 PM
1 stencil & 5 paints is all I used for the Gel Press Prints I made in my video today. I had some prints that needed more layers, and the Wild Rings Stencil from A Colorful Life Designs was perfect for them. I love how these finished prints came out. My video is here: youtu.be/s-Wm01J67Pc
I had fun with several of Spellbinders Kits for December when I made this card. I used the Small Die, Clear Stamp & Die, plus the BetterPress Kits. All the details are on my blog: alisonheikkila.com/2025/12/your...
December 4, 2025 at 1:13 PM
I had fun with several of Spellbinders Kits for December when I made this card. I used the Small Die, Clear Stamp & Die, plus the BetterPress Kits. All the details are on my blog: alisonheikkila.com/2025/12/your...
I combined the Spellbinders Large Die of the Month for December with a Gel Press print I made with the Grand Swirl Stencil from A Colorful Life Designs. I really like how this print works with the calming vibes I was going for. Full details here: alisonheikkila.com/2025/12/wrap...
December 3, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I combined the Spellbinders Large Die of the Month for December with a Gel Press print I made with the Grand Swirl Stencil from A Colorful Life Designs. I really like how this print works with the calming vibes I was going for. Full details here: alisonheikkila.com/2025/12/wrap...
Soup, there it is! The Hero Studio kits from Hero Arts this month is all about cozy, yummy soup. I used a few of the items from the kits on my card today. You can get all of the details on my blog: alisonheikkila.com/2025/12/soup...
December 1, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Soup, there it is! The Hero Studio kits from Hero Arts this month is all about cozy, yummy soup. I used a few of the items from the kits on my card today. You can get all of the details on my blog: alisonheikkila.com/2025/12/soup...
I used the Christmas Horse-Drawn Carriage Die Set from Spellbinders for my card today. It's such a pretty, nostalgic scene. Full details here: alisonheikkila.com/2025/11/chri...
November 30, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I used the Christmas Horse-Drawn Carriage Die Set from Spellbinders for my card today. It's such a pretty, nostalgic scene. Full details here: alisonheikkila.com/2025/11/chri...
My card today is bold and full of texture. I used some of the Beautifully Imperfect Collection from Spellbinders, and several inks from Catherine Pooler. Full details are on my blog: alisonheikkila.com/2025/11/beau...
November 29, 2025 at 3:52 PM
My card today is bold and full of texture. I used some of the Beautifully Imperfect Collection from Spellbinders, and several inks from Catherine Pooler. Full details are on my blog: alisonheikkila.com/2025/11/beau...
I decided to make a Holiday (or any day!) Gift Guide. I hope you or your loved ones find it helpful!
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2025 Holiday Gift (or any day!) Gift Guide
YouTube video by Alison Heikkila
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November 26, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I decided to make a Holiday (or any day!) Gift Guide. I hope you or your loved ones find it helpful!
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I have a whimsical holiday card to share today that uses the Starry Holiday Collection from Dina Wakley and Spellbinders. I really love that embossing folder, and the deer is so sweet. Full details here: alisonheikkila.com/2025/11/chee...
November 25, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I have a whimsical holiday card to share today that uses the Starry Holiday Collection from Dina Wakley and Spellbinders. I really love that embossing folder, and the deer is so sweet. Full details here: alisonheikkila.com/2025/11/chee...
The Wonder of Oz Silhouette Die from Spellbinders makes such a statement, all I really wanted was to add a rainbow behind it. I used green foiled cardstock for the die and a Gel Press print using Radiant Neon reinkers. Full details here: alisonheikkila.com/2025/11/good...
November 24, 2025 at 1:12 PM
The Wonder of Oz Silhouette Die from Spellbinders makes such a statement, all I really wanted was to add a rainbow behind it. I used green foiled cardstock for the die and a Gel Press print using Radiant Neon reinkers. Full details here: alisonheikkila.com/2025/11/good...
I started blogging many years ago because of Twilight. I decided to pay homage to my roots with the Card Kit and Cling Stamp of the Month from Hero Arts. If you'd like to read about how I got started, or how I made this card, please visit my blog: alisonheikkila.com/2025/11/twil...
November 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I started blogging many years ago because of Twilight. I decided to pay homage to my roots with the Card Kit and Cling Stamp of the Month from Hero Arts. If you'd like to read about how I got started, or how I made this card, please visit my blog: alisonheikkila.com/2025/11/twil...