Author: adminkat

Christmas and New Year’s Cards with Kat Scrappiness and Newton’s Nook

Hey Guys! I’m back again with both some Christmas cards and “Happy New Year” cards for you today. And “Newton” the kitty, from Newton’s Nook, makes a guest appearance in two of them.

For my first Christmas card, I brought back one of my favorites, the Kat Scrappiness“Build a Stocking”die with my favorite “Buffalo Plaid” patterned paper and “fur” similar to a previous Kat Scrappiness blog post I did in November.

I adhered the finished stocking to a black brick-embossed background and added the coal sentiment and the “naughty” die cut to finish the card. Both came from Kat Scrappiness‘s “Naughty Christmas Stamp & Matching Die” combo set.

For my second Christmas card, “Newton”, the kitty, is misbehaving, shooting Christmas fireworks everywhere!

First, I used Echo Park ‘s “Fireworks Stencil” for the background with “Candied Apple” and “Mowed Lawn” Distress Oxideinks. I then adhered snow banks from the Kat Scrappiness“Crafters Essentials-Winter” die set at the bottom and stamped the sentiment from Kat’s “Naughty Christmas Stamp & Matching Die” combo set.

I colored “Newton” from the Newton Nook’s “New Year’s Stamp and Die Combo Set” with Copic Markers and placed him behind the snow banks. By coloring his champagne bottle to look like a black cannon, this kitty is ready for mischief. LOL! I used the Kat Scrappiness“Christmas Cheer” sequin collection for the fireworks and added a snowflake from Kat‘s “Snowflake Kisses” die set.

For card #3, I switched gears (and holidays) and created a New Year’s card. I created a shaker card by die cutting a circle, framing it in gold glimmer card stock, and then filling it with two of Kat’s sequin mixes: “Snow Flurries” and “Cheers Gold,” with some added clear bubble sequins from my stash.

I die cut the Kat Scrappiness“Happy New Year Brush Script and Sentiment Die” out of blue glimmer card stock, layered a second one behind it in gold glimmer card stock, and then adhered it to a black glimmer card base. Two champagne glasses from the “Cheers Gold” sequin collection were the finishing touch next to the sentiment.

My final card wishes all crafters a “Happy New Year.” And what could be more appropriate than scissor sequins shooting out of Newton’s champagne bottle!

I die cut a large circle in a white panel and placed it over a background that was sponged with “Mermaid Lagoon” Distress Oxidesink. I then sponged silver pigment ink through the Echo Park “Fireworks Stencil.”

I die cut “Newton” from the Newton Nook’s “New Year’s Stamp and Die Combo Set“, added a little color to him, and then adhered him to the front of the card. I added the Kat Scrappiness“Silver Scissor Sequin Mix” onto the spewing champagne and up into the sky. The “Happy New Year” sentiment is from same stamp set, although I added the “Crafty” from a stamp set in my stash.

And on that note, “Happy Crafty New Year” to all my fellow crafters. May 2019 bring you joy and even greater creativity!

The supplies I used are listed and linked below. Please don’t forget to use my coupon code “Priscilla10” for 10% off your order at the shop.

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December 20, 2018

Winter Holidays Cards

Hello there! Martha Lucia here with you. Today I have a set of Winter Celebration Cards featuring some die cuts from Kat Scrappiness. If you haven’t seen them you must because they have exclusive and elegant designs that you can use not only in winter creations but in other seasons too.

My first card is a Holiday Cheer Card created with the Fancy Floral Coverplate Die. This design is very elegant and detailed so I made a see through card.

To make this type of cards you only need to cut two similar layers and make a score in 1/8 of the top border, fold the line to make it flexible, fold back to the normal position and add the score tape or glue just on the flexible border to let the card open easily.

To decorate this card I used traditional colors of Christmas. I cut two circle cross stitch dies from Gina Marie Designs, available on Kat Scrappiness Store. The larger in Cherry Cobbler card stock and the next smallest size in whisper white. I stamped a sentiment over the whisper white circle and layered it with the cherry cobbler piece. The sentiment is from the stamp set 3D Christmas Poinsettia by Joy Clair. I used Memento Rhubarb Stalk ink to stamp the message.

To finalize the decoration, I used the Holly Leaves and Berries die cut from Kat Scrappiness. First I inked a piece of whisper white card stock using two different greens of Distress Ink and then cut the leaves from the inked layer. I really like this die cut because each leave and berry comes embossed too.

Something to keep in mind when you create a see through card is that you need to cover the back of your the decorative layers, so in my card I just cut three more cross stitched circles in the larger size using whisper white card stock and pasted it in corresponding place. You can notice it better on the second photo above.

My second project is using the Stitched Snowflake Swirl Border Backdrop Die, also from Kat Scrappiness Store. This is a real elegant die cut, perfect for wedding cards or any other elegant card.

The base of my card is basic black card stock and the decorated layer is whisper white. First I cut the layer using the Stitched Snowflake Swirl Border Backdrop. I cut a little part from the borders to make it smaller and using the pines die included on the Crafters Essentials Winter Dies, I cut the center of the layer.

I cut a piece of decorated paper to paste in place over the base card, just when the pines are. I pasted the second layer with dimensionals or double sided foam tape and kept some negative pieces of the pines to paste over the decorated paper and give more dimension.

I completed the card by adding a stamped sentiment in whisper white card stock and mat on basic black, and splatter some drops of Glimmer Mist Safari Green over the entire layer.

The last card that I will share today is a water-colored card created with Stitched Winter Swirl Backdrop Die from Kat Scrappiness. It is a detailed stitched die absolutely wonderful.

I cut the die using watercolor paper and just added a light blue color with an aquapainter on the free areas in between of the swirls and snowflakes. I used Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolors and when the paper was totally dry I sprayed the entire surface with Sparkle Sheer Shimmer to add the shiny touch to the layer.

I pasted the decorated layer over a Twlight card base and decorated with a big silver snowflake and a sentiment from the stamp set Born is the King by Joy Clair Stamps. I stamped the sentiment over a piece of card stock of the same color of the card base using VersaMark and WOW Metallic Silver Sparkle Embossing Powder. Then I cut the sentiment using a Cross Stitched Square die cut from Gina Marie Designs and pasted all with double sided foam tape.

As a final touch I added some Teal Jewels on the center of the stitched stars and snowflakes. The jewels come in different sizes and they work perfectly as embellishment.

Thank you for stopping by and don’t forget that the Kat Scrappiness die cuts are beautiful, versatile and on sale!. A big hug!

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December 16, 2018

Winners & Results of the Kat Scrappiness Charity Blog Hop for Coffee Oasis
Thank you to both our sponsors and participants who joined us in this crafty endeavor to help our young men and women in the community. Although we didn’t raise as much money as we had hoped, we did receive $325 in pledged donations for Coffee Oasis.

I love how so many in our crafty community came together in a big way for this blog hop and we had some of those most generous craft companies in the industry donate great prizes! I want to thank each and everyone of them, as well as our participants. This issue is very near and dear to my heart and to see people come together for something like this, especially at this time of the year, makes my heart smile 🙂 So let’s get on to the fun part!

WINNERS

Here are the winners of the blog hop. PLEASE contact us within 72 hours or we will have to choose a new winner for your prize. We don’t have a way of contacting each participant personally, but we will post the winners here on our Blog, on our Facebook page, Instagram and our Facebook Groups. We will do our best to contact the winners privately but if there are no links or email addresses on the links provided, then we may not be able to reach you and you will have to rely on this post and/or social media.

The number you see before the winner’s name is the entry number. The prize is pasted after the winner’s name. Our random and super commenters receive prizes as well so you may see some winners without numbers before their names. Everybody who participates is eligible to win in some way!

How to Claim Your Prize

If you are a winner, please send an email to katscrappiness@hotmail.com WITHIN 72 HOURS and put “blog hop winner” in the subject line so that it doesn’t get lost in my spam folder. If you won a gift card, I simply need your name and email and if you won a physical gift or care package, I will need your complete mailing address. If I don’t receive an email within 72 hours, I will need to choose a new winner. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

Congratulations to all the following winners!
- A Jillian Vance Design – $25.00 Gift Card
  - 68 – Angeline Choo
- Art Impressions – Latte Love Stamp Set
  - 19. DMarie Crafty Corner
- Avery Elle – One Holiday Glass stamp set and one Punny Pantry stamp set
  - 14 – Lori’s Kreations
  - 70 – Marsha D
- Brutus Monroe – $25.00 Gift Card
  - 22. Karen Hasheck
- Cathy Zielske – Free class of winner’s choice
  - 57. shartl
- Concord & 9th – $50.00 Gift Card
  - 2 MARIA RUSSELL
- Doodles Paper Playground – (1) full size set of the December 6th Release Sparkle Blends sequin mixes
  - 25-Laura Jata
- Gina K Designs – (2) $50.00 Gift Cards
  - Mindy1414
  - Lori Kobular
- Gina Marie Designs – $15.00 Gift Card
  - 39. Helen Gullett
- Honeybee Stamps – $25.00 Gift Card
  - 83 – Erin Reed
- Janes Doodles – $50.00 Gift Card
  - 64. Snowman | Jean | Flickr
- Jennifer McGuire – $100 Care Package
  - Mona Leonard
- Jessica Lynn Original – One Stamp Set of Winner’s Choice! (PLUS 8% of all sales go directly to Coffee Oasis!)
  - 70 – Marsha D
- Joy Clair – $25.00 Gift Card
  - 49. Kim Skinner
- Kat Scrappiness – is offering 15% off EVERYTHING IN THE STORE and is donating 15% of all sales during this blog hop to Coffee Oasis! Use coupon code: COFFEEOASIS to save! We are also giving away FOUR gift packages, each valued at $25.00 or MORE! We also have a care package from HERO ARTS to give away!
  Four Gift Packages:
  - 22 -Karen Hasheck
  - 15 – Lindsey A
  - 51 – Ink Stained Roni
  - 72 – Super Stamp Girl – Crystal Komara
- Kat Scrappiness (Hero Arts Care Package):
  - 11 – Donna Green Idlet
- Karen Burniston (KB Riley) – (2) sets of the dies used in the video
  - 12 – Therese
  - 3 – Jess Crafts
- Lawn Fawn – $25 Gift Card
  - 59 – ionabunny
- Lindy’s Stamp Gang – $25 Gift Card
  - 43 – Made by Meghan
- Magnuson Custom Stamps – One FREE Custom Made Stamp!
  - 16 – Amy Tsuruta
- Neat & Tangled – $15.00 Gift Card
  - 35 – Holiday Coffee Card by Sandpaper Road
- Newton’s Nook – $25.00 Gift Card –
  - 42 – Cimbacreativefun
- Not2Shabby Shop – Five (5) Coffee First stamp sets.
  - 9 – Gale Thompson
  - 25 – Laura Jata – YouTube
  - 55- Karen Ladd
  - 10 – Kassi Hulet
  - 81 – Linnea
- Paper Smooches – $25.00 Gift Card
  - 66 Little Wing Creates
- Precious Remembrance Shop – One (1) Everyday Stamp Set
  - 74 – VA’s Creative Clutter
- Pretty Pink Posh – Three (3) $30.00 Gift Cards
  - 73- Erin Reed
  - 48. SweetCynthy Color Crafts:
  - 15 – Lindsay A
- Rinea – $25.00 Gift Card
  - 33 – LeeAnn McKinney – Snowflake Kisses
- Scor-Pal – Three Gift Packs with products such as a Full Size Scor Pal or some Scor-Tape or a Scor-Bug Embosser!
  - 18 – Jennifer Greco
  - 27 – Lisa D
  - 58 – Paper Dreamz
- Scrapping For Less – $15.00 Gift Card
  - 7- Stampartpapel
- Technique Tuesday – $20.00 Gift Card
  - 29 – Annie Collins
- Trinity Stamps – $30.00 Gift Card
  - 38 – Doodles Paper Playground
- Whimsy Stamps – Two (2) $25.00 Gift Cards
  - 4 – Tina Guigui Dornbaum
  - 20 – Marine Simon
- White Rose Crafts LLC – Two (2) $25.00 Gift Cards
  - 17 – Handcrafted by Joy
  - 28 – Steph
December 13, 2018
Using Kat Scrappiness Sequins with the Gina K. Designs Wreath Builder

Hey Guys, I’m back on the Kat Scrappiness blog today, and it’s all about “building” wreaths with several of the Kat Scrappiness sequin collections and the Gina K. Designs“Wreath Builder” templates, which Kat sells in her store.

I started first by creating four wreaths using the larger template, plus a stamping platform, Distress Oxide inks, and some of the leaf and branch stamps that come with the various Gina K. Designs “Wreath Builder” stamp sets. I stamped them all on the Gina K. Designs “Wreath Builder Pre-Cut Cardstock” which fits perfectly inside the template opening. (Note I backed my wreath builder template with some black fun foam, which provides a sturdy stamping base in my stamping platform.)

Then it was just a matter of deciding which sequin collections to use on each wreath. 🙂 . So many to choose from, but I narrowed it down to four collections.

I chose the “Christmas Cheer”sequin mix for this first wreath, as it matched perfectly with the background paper I selected for the card.

For all four cards, I stamped and heat embossed the “Merry Christmas” sentiment from Kat‘s “Merry Critters” stamp set in the center of the wreaths.

For the next wreath, I used the “Sugarplum Fairies” sequin mix. It was perfect for this blue/purple stamped wreath!

For my third card, I combined sequins from the Kat Scrappiness “Brown Jewels,” Snow Flurries,” and some gold snowflakes from the “Christmas Cheer” collections.

And for my final card, I not only added red sequins from the “Christmas Cheer” sequin set, I also stamped and colored the wrapped present and the candy cane from the “Merry Critters” stamp set and added them to the center of the wreath. I added some ivory “Nuvo Crystal Drops” around the wreath for the perfect finishing touch.

Here are all four finished cards. Which one is your favorite?

Well, that’s all until next time . . . The supplies I used are listed and linked below. Please don’t forget to use my coupon code “Priscilla10” for 10% off your order at the shop.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND HAPPY CRAFTING!
PRISCILLA

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December 12, 2018

Christmas Stocking Banner Cards

Hello crafty friends! It is a real honor to share with you as Guest Designer during the next two months. I am Martha Lucia Gomez from Stampartpapel blog and today I have two cards that I created using the Christmas Stocking Banner Die, an exclusive product from Kat Scrappiness Store. My first projects are using the Christmas Stocking Banner Die from Kat Scrappiness. I used different material to cut them and I am sure that you are loving this die cut for several reasons. One of them the perfect size because it is a large banner that you can use as is or cut in different pieces, just like I made. For my first card I used Whisper White card stock for the base and for the second layer. Yes, the second layer was originally white but I decided to make it more special and cover the layer with two pieces of wide washi tape in blue and white. I pasted the decorated layer directly over the card base.

Then I cut the Christmas Stocking Banner using two different materials. The first layer is whisper white card stock, the second layer is Silver /Gold Rinea Foiled Paper. I also cut all the special details of this stocking using different colors and textures of Rinea Foilded Paper to make it more colorful. I secured the foiled layer only with the top line of the banner and left the stocking free and easy to open it. In each stocking is a tiny stamped letter.

To finalize the card, I secured the banner to the card with two little blue brads and added a sentiment stamped with VersaFine Clair Blue Belle over a whisper white piece of card stock and blue mat.

My second card was made using decorated papers and with the idea of using it as a gift card holder too. I used balmy blue card stock to create the card base and added one entire layer on top and one folded layer as third to create the pocket.

I decorated the folded piece with a tiny heart button and tied a piece of hemp thread and two individual stockings that I cut from the Christmas Stocking Banner. To finalize the card, I added a stamped sentiment on the lower part of the card using Versafine Clair Blue Belle. I hope these two cards inspire you to use your Christmas Stocking Banner Die in different ways and take advantage of this fabulous product. See you soon!

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December 9, 2018

Welcome to the Kat Scrappiness Charity Blog Hop & Sale to Benefit Coffee Oasis!
Hi and welcome to the Kat Scrappiness Charity Blog Hop to Benefit Coffee Oasis! The blog hop begins today, Friday, December 7 and will remain open through Monday, December 10^th. The theme of our blog hop is “WINTER”. (There is more information about Coffee Oasis and how you can help a little further down this page.)

If you are not familiar with what a blog hop is, it’s fun and easy to follow! Simply click on the first photo in the list below to visit the blogs of those who are participating. Each blog will have the same list of links on their blogs and you just follow them in order to go to the next blog!

And to make it more fun we have many prizes to give away! There are two ways to participate and win in this blog hop.
- Option One: Create a winter themed card and enter it into the blog hop. If you are entering your card to the blog hop, just click on “Add Your Link” at the bottom of the list and follow the instructions, it’s quick and easy! If you have any questions on how to enter the blog hop, please contact us and we will be happy to help.
- Option Two: Leave a comment on the blogs and YouTube channels participating in the hop!
At the end of the hop, (on December 13th) we will randomly choose the winners and they will win fabulous prizes from our sponsors. (Prizes listed below) All Winners names will be posted on our blog and we will attempt to contact everyone who leaves their contact information. If prizes are not claimed within 7 days, another winner will be chosen.

If you are participating in the hop, please post your card/project on social media and use the following tags:
MEGA Sponsors

Please keep in mind that the following sponsors have agreed to donate a portion of their sales during this hop to the Coffee Oasis so please visit them and remember that if you place an order, you will be donating and supporting Coffee Oasis as well! These sponsors are also providing prizes to the hoppers as well!

Kat Scrappiness is offering 15% off EVERYTHING IN THE STORE and is donating 15% of all sales during this blog hop to Coffee Oasis! Use coupon code: COFFEEOASIS to save! We are also giving away gift packages!

Jessica Lynn Original is donating 8% of all sales during the blog hop to Coffee Oasis!

PRIZE SPONSORS

The following sponsors have generously donated prizes to give away to our hoppers and visitors!

Prizes being donated by our sponsors:
- A Jillian Vance Design – $25.00 Gift Card
- Art Impressions – Latte Love Stamp Set
- Avery Elle – One Holiday Glass stamp set and one Punny Pantry stamp set
- Brutus Monroe – $25.00 Gift Card
- Cathy Zielske – Free class of winner’s choice
- Concord & 9th – $50.00 Gift Card
- Doodles Paper Playground – (1) full size set of the December 6th Release Sparkle Blends sequin mixes
- Gina K Designs – (2) $50.00 Gift Cards
- Gina Marie Designs – $15.00 Gift Card
- Honeybee Stamps – $25.00 Gift Card
- Janes Doodles – $50.00 Gift Card
- Jennifer McGuire – $100 Care Package
- Jessica Lynn Original – One Stamp Set of Winner’s Choice! (PLUS 8% of all sales go directly to Coffee Oasis!)
- Joy Clair – $25.00 Gift Card
- Kat Scrappiness – is offering 15% off EVERYTHING IN THE STORE and is donating 15% of all sales during this blog hop to Coffee Oasis! Use coupon code: COFFEEOASIS to save! We are also giving away FOUR gift packages, each valued at $25.00 or MORE! We also have a care package from HERO ARTS to give away!
- Karen Burniston (KB Riley) – (2) sets of the dies used in the video
- Lawn Fawn – $25 Gift Card
- Lindy’s Stamp Gang – $25 Gift Card
- Magnuson Custom Stamps – One FREE Custom Made Stamp!
- Neat & Tangled – $15.00 Gift Card
- Newton’s Nook – $25.00 Gift Card
- Not2Shabby Shop – Five (5) Coffee First stamp sets.
- Paper Smooches – $25.00 Gift Card
- Precious Remembrance Shop – One (1) Everyday Stamp Set
- Pretty Pink Posh – Three (3) $30.00 Gift Cards
- Rinea – $25.00 Gift Card
- Scor-Pal – Three Gift Packs with products such as the Full Size Scor Pal, Scor-Tape and the Scor-Bug Embosser.
- Scrapping For Less – $15.00 Gift Card
- Technique Tuesday – $20.00 Gift Card
- Trinity Stamps – $30.00 Gift Card
- Whimsy Stamps – Two (2) $25.00 Gift Cards
- White Rose Crafts LLC – Two (2) $25.00 Gift Cards
Learn more about Coffee Oasis:

Coffee Oasis is a coffee shop/organization located in Washington State that provides help for our youth including programs for drug abuse, homelessness, violence and poverty. (You can read more about their programs here: https://thecoffeeoasis.com/youth-programs/. )

How you can help Coffee Oasis

We are hoping that this blog hop will bring awareness to organizations such as Coffee Oasis and that we can raise a little money and support or them! Kat Scrappiness has pledged to donate 15% of all sales proceeds to Coffee Oasis and our other sponsors have all donated prizes to give away to all of you blog and youtube hoppers! So please visit them and show some support. You can also donate directly to Coffee Oasis here: http://kskat.com/donate. Even if you can only donate $1 or $5, it doesn’t matter. Every little bit will help a kid in need.

Let’s get hopping and spread the word to see how much we can help this wonderful organization. Don’t forget that you can join the hop but clicking on the “Add Your Link” button and uploading a photo of your Winter Themed Card! Join us for the fun!

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December 7, 2018
Having Fun with the New Kat Scrappiness “Crafters Essentials-Winter” Dies
Hey guys! I’m back again as a guest designer in December for Kat Scrappiness. Today I am playing with the recently released “Crafters Essentials-Winter”die set. As usual, I lost track of time and just kept making cards. LOL! I was trying everything with this die set — from Distress Oxide blending with them, to mixing bold patterned papers, to adding “snow” accents. There are so many possibilities for crafting with these dies. The set includes:
- A2 sized “Cut & Emboss” Stitched Snowflake Swirl Background Die
- Two stitched snow drifts/hills
- One die with three pine/Christmas trees
- One deer die
I hope you’ll enjoy seeing what I made with this die set.

For my first card, I created a soft winter (green) scene using patterned papers and a sage green ink.

I die cut and embossed the background using the snowflake background die, and lightly sponged “Bundled Sage” Distress Oxide inkover it, the pine trees, and the gingham checked snow drifts. Using the deer die with white card stock, I created an environmentally friendly “Rudolph, the Green-Nosed Reindeer” for the card front and then white heat-embossed “’tis the season” from Lawn Fawn‘s “Winter Scripty Sentiments” stamp set on the gingham snow drift. Snowflake sequins from Kat‘s “Snow Flurries“ mix were the finishing touch.

For my second card, I created a moon-lit scene using Distress Oxide ink in “Stormy Sky,” a “Snow Marker,”and “Sparkle Sheer Shimmer Spritz Spray.“

I die cut the background from the Kat Scrappiness“Stitched Snowflake Swirl Border Backdrop Die”and sponged “Faded Jeans”and “Chipped Sapphire”Distress Oxide inks over it. The “Merry Christmas” sentiment is also from the Lawn Fawn‘s “Winter Scripty Sentiments” stamp set.

The third card in a similar moon-lit scene, but this time using blue and purple Distress Oxide inks and card stocks.

Note: I created the snow drifts by running white card stock through my “Big Shot” with the “Cut & Emboss” Stitched Snowflake Swirl Background Die and then running that die cut piece through again using the stitched snow drift die. The “happy holidays” sentiment is again from the Lawn Fawn‘s “Winter Scripty Sentiments” stamp set. I sprinkled the Kat Scrappiness “Sugarplum Fairies”sequin mix across the night sky for the finishing touch.

My final card is a bit “out of the box” in that I created a winter scene using a boldly colored patterned paper collection.

Pairing these papers with the“Crafters Essentials-Winter “dies showcases just how versatile this set is. Again the “season’s greetings” sentiment is from the Lawn Fawn stamp set. Well, that’s all until next time . . . The supplies I used are listed and linked below. Please don’t forget to use my coupon code “Priscilla10” for 10% off your order at the shop.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND HAPPY CRAFTING!
Priscilla

SUPPLIES USED
December 3, 2018
Welcome to the Kat Scrappiness Stop on the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop & Sale!

Welcome to the Fall/Winter edition of the Coffee Lover’s Blog Hop. Kat Scrappiness is proud to be a Super Sponsor of this hop, as well as a participant.

We will be giving out a Gift Pack of Kat Scrappiness Brand Products (Stamps, Dies, Sequins, Etc.) with a minimum value of $35.00 to one lucky hopper!

We are also having a sale!

Save 15% OFF EVERYTHING IN THE STORE!

Use Coupon Code: COFFEE18

SHOP HERE

(Valid from November 30th to December 7th)

Our design team members each participate in the Coffee Lovers Blog Hops and we will list photos of their projects, along with links to the designer’s individual blog here on this page. That way, you can go visit the designer’s blog to view their projects in detail, if you would like to see how the card was made or what products were used to create them. Each link will open in a new window so don’t worry, you won’t lose your place in the hop:)

Let’s get started with our Design Team Member’s Projects!

Maria Russell – Click Here to see how this card was made and what products were used. (One of the products used was the Crafters Essentials Winter Edition Die Set by Kat Scrappiness)

Guest Designer: Priscilla Bergmann Joseph – Click here to see how these cards were made and what products were used. One of the products used was the Layered Coffee Cup Die by Kat Scrappiness)

Lisa Schneider-Golzbein – Click Here to see how this card was made and what products were used. (Also used the Layered Coffee Cup Die by Kat Scrappiness)

Tina Guigui Dornbaum‎ – Click here to see how this card was made and what products were used. (Also used the Got Coffee? Sentiment Die by Kat Scrappiness)

Caren Bartholomew – Click Here to see how this card was made and what products were used. (Also used the Layered Coffee Cup Die by Kat Scrappiness)

Jess Gerstner – CLICK HERE to see how this card was made and what products were used. (Also used the Stitched Scalloped Rectangle Dies from Kat Scrappiness)

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November 30, 2018
Holiday Cards Galore!

Hey Everyone! It’s Priscilla again! Since this is my last post as the November Guest Designer for the Kat Scrappinessblog, I admit I went just a littlecrazy making Holiday cards with so many of the amazing goodies from Kat’s latest release.

Nothing says Christmas like “stockings hung by the chimney with care.” The Kat Scrappiness “Christmas Stocking Banner Die” was so much fun to work with.

Let’s take a look at two cards I made with it.

Card #1:

For this card , I removed two of the six stockings so I could fit them on the front of an A2 size card, which I die cut using the largest of the Kat Scrappiness“Cross Stitched Rectangle Dies“. I inked the background with the Distress Oxide“Fire Brick Red” through a brick patterned stencil. I created the mantle out of wood grain paper and inked it up with several brown Distress Oxideinks. I had fun “dressing” the stocking with patterned paper and of course, fur. LOL! The sentiment is from the Kat Scrappiness“Merry Critters” die.

Card #2:

This time I used all six stocking on an 7″ x 4.25 card base. The brick background for this card was created using texture paste tinted with a Distress Oxide“Pumice Stone” reinker and spread it over the same stencil as the previous card. I dressed the stockings with black velvet card stock, black/gray/white buffalo plaid paper, and burlap. Snowflake sequins from the Kat Scrappiness “Snow Flurries Sequin Mix” collection were my finishing touch.

For Cards #3 & 4, I used images and sentiments from the Kat Scrappiness“Merry Critters” stamp set again.

Card #3:

Rudolph is working over time hauling Santa’s gifts on Christmas Eve. For the night sky, I used texture paste over a snowflake stencil on metallic navy card stock. The Kat Scrappiness“Ho Ho Ho Brush Script and Word Sentiment” die completed this card.

Card #4:

For this card I made a “collage” scene with the “Merry Critters” stamp images, and Copic colored them before fussy cutting them out. I used patterned paper inside each area of the die cut collage frame before foam mounting the critters, the tree, and the gifts. The two sentiments, also from the “Merry Critters” stamp set. are white heat embossed.

Card #5 was such a clean & simple card to make using the Kat Scrappiness“Holly Leaves & Berries”dies.

I used one of the holly leaves dies to cut two matching leaves out of red/black buffalo plaid paper. I also cut out two eyes and a nose from some of the berry dies. The card stock layers were cut with the Kat Scrappiness“Cross Stitched Rectangle” dies. The “Merry Christmas” sentiment is from the “Merry Critters” stamp set.

For Card #6, I used two new dies, “Fancy Floral Cover Plate” die and “Happy Holidays Brush Script and Word Sentiment” die.

This was a super easy card to make! I simply die cut the “Fancy Floral Cover Plate” from gold card stock and adhered it to a bright red card stock under layer. Then I die cut the “Happy Holidays” die from green card stock and adhered it on a gold strip and placed it across the center of the card. The Kat Scrappiness“Christmas Cheer” sequins, scattered about, were the finishing touch.

And for my final card I used one of the just released Kat Scrappiness“Crafters Essentials Winter Dies,” which includes this A2 sized “Cut & Emboss Stitched Snowflake Swirl Background die,” combined with theKat Scrappiness“Happy New Year” die.

I ran this really unique background die through the Big Shot the first time to die cut it out on navy metallic card stock, with a 2nd pass through using a silicone embossing pad to add the raised snowflakes you can see in the final card. I die cut the “Happy New Year” sentiment out of sliver glitter card stock and adhered it to the front of the card. Finishing touches? I tinted the white snowflake sequins from the Kat Scrappiness“Snow Flurries Sequin Mix” silver and sprinkled them across the front of the card.

The supplies I used are listed and linked below. Please don’t forget to use my coupon code “Priscilla10” for 10% off your order at the shop.

And on a personal note, it’s been a real honor to have been the November Guest Designer on the Kat Scrappiness Blog.

Happy Holidays and Happy Crafting!

Priscilla

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November 17, 2018
Crafting with the Foliage Frame and Snowflake Kisses Dies

Hey Everyone! It’s Priscilla again, happy to be back as the November Guest Designer on the Kat Scrappinessblog. Today I have several cards to show you, all using the new “Foliage Frame” and “Snowflake Kisses” dies from Kat‘s new release.

I had a blast creating some “snow themed” cards with these, then a Christmas one, and finally some autumn-inspired Sympathy cards.

Here’s my first card:

I used several blue toned Distress Oxide Inkson a white die cut “Foliage Frame,” and then sprayed it with a shimmer mist to give it that “frosty” look. I layered a second frame under it to give it more dimension before adhering it to slate blue card stock layer that I had sponged “Picket Fence”Distress Ink through the opening of a snow stencil. Next, I die cut three “Snowflake Kisses” from heavy white card stock, adhered them together to make one very dimensional sentiment, and centered it at a slight angle in the leafy opening of the card. For finishing touches, I sprinkled Kat Scrappiness‘s “Snow Flurries”sequin mix around the sentiment.

On to Card #2:

I created a similar card, but this time I added “snow” on the leaf edges with a “Snow Marker”. I also changed the sentiment to match the sponged blue frame before adhering it to a white “bead board” background. Again I sprinkled some of the “Snow Flurries” sequin mixture across the front of the card.

For Card #3, I added the “Merry Christmas” sentiment from the Kat Scrappiness“Merry Critters” stamp set to make the snow themed card into a holiday one.

I also sponged blues and purples Distress Oxide Inksto make a striking back drop for the white die cut “Snowflake Kisses” sentiment. I added a die cut snow bank and two snowflakes in the left bottom corner. This snowflake die was part of the “Snowflake Kisses” die set .

Here’s all three cards using the “Foliage Frame” and “Snowflake Kisses” dies!

Not wanting to put this foliage die away quite yet, I made three autumn-inspired Sympathy cards that I unfortunately needed to send.

This time I sponged “Fire Brick,” “Dusty Concord,” and “Fossilized Amber” Distress Oxide Inksonto the “Foliage Frames,” which I had first run through a “wood” design embossing folder, and then added rose gold heat embossed accents. I mounted two of them on eggplant colored card stock, and one on deep navy card stock. I use the same rose gold embossing powder and covered the Kat Scrappiness“Sorry” die cuts with it and adhered them in the centers of the frames. For the middle card, I found an appropriate sentiment in my stash and heat embossed it in that same rose gold powder.

The supplies I used are listed and linked below. Please don’t forget to use my coupon code “Priscilla10” for 10% off your order at the shop.

I’ll see you later in the month with more cards from the Kat Scrappinessnew release.

Happy crafting!
Priscilla

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November 16, 2018