Kat Scrappiness Blog

Author: Jess Gerstner

  • Rainbow Surprise Card by Jess Crafts

    Hello crafty friends! Kat Scrappiness released some beautiful sprinkles and sequins last month and for today’s project I was inspired by the new sprinkles mix Mixed Heart Sprinkles. I was inspired by all the bright fun colors that were included and decided to go for a rainbow look. I thought about adding hearts to the outlines of my letters at first, but then I decided on a layered rainbow look. For a more detailed tutorial check out my video below:

    [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om6PMUM5iNU]

    I cut all the letters out of every color in the rainbow and then layered them in rainbow order stacks. To create my background, I used the Stitched Scalloped Rectangles and cut out my saying. This allowed me to get the spacing just right as I taped down the letters.

    I finished off the card with a a row of rainbow hearts. I love how they hint at the rainbow surprise hidden in the sentiment while adding little pops of color and pattern.

     


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  • Magical Unicorn Shaker Card

    Hello crafty friends! Kat Scrappiness is releasing some beautiful sprinkles and sequins this month and for today’s project I was inspired by the new sprinkles mix Magical Unicorn Sprinkles. I picked out a favorite unicorn stamp set to pair with it, Be a Unicorn from Avery Elle, and some matching Distress Oxide Inks Picked Raspberry, Salty Ocean and Wilted Violet. For a more detailed tutorial check out my video below:

    [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOIZDcg94Ko]

    I blended up a background using the inks, spritzed it with some shimmer spray, and then cut it with the Mandala Frame die. I then colored up my unicorn. using Copics (C00, C1, R81, R83, R85, V20, V22, V25, B00, B02, B04). When it was time to set up the shaker, I was able to make rectangles because of the small border around the diecut. I had picked the mandala frame because it had an obvious focal point and I knew I would be able to create rectangles for the shaker part. This meant being able to add shaker material to the top and bottom of the card and extra shaker card goodness without have to shake the card too hard. Finally I filled up my shaker with the Magical Unicorn sprinkles and some Pink Solid Confetti. I love how the Pink Solid Confetti changes when you move it in the light.

    If you love to use your Distress Oxide inks and don’t want to worry about your pads running dry check out the Kat Scrappiness reinkers sale. You can always use the code Jess10 to save your order at KS. Supply list at the bottom on the post if needed.


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  • 5 Cards 1 Stamp Set with Wok On

    Hello crafty friends! Do you ever get a new stamp set and know you could make oodles of great cards with it, but realize, a few months later, you’ve only used it maybe once? Today’s post was inspired by the idea of getting several uses out of a single stamp set in a single crafting session. When I want to make a batch of cards I tend to decide on some unifying things to make the process a little faster and then add unique touches to each one. To hear more about my thought process making these cards check out the video below:

    [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU1NDOUuHJA]

    For my card set today I used one of the newest releases from Kat Scrappiness Wok On. This has so many images that are easy to color and also very easy to cut. I fussy cut all the images today. I decided to start with some common things I could do on each card to make the process a bit faster. I decided I would cut the main decorated panel using the Cross Stitched Rectangle die from Kat Scrappiness. Then I added a layer of colored cardstock and a layer of black to each card. The extra layer of mats helps the cards pop a bit and makes them clean and simple designs carry a bit more visual weight.

    I colored all the images with Copic markers and once I picked a few markers I tried to use the same ones repeatedly to save time. I also used the markers to color the mats so that I wouldn’t waste time trying to find something that coordinated from my stash.

    Each of the colored images was popped up to help it stand out a bit more. I have taken to layering scraps of cardstock to create my own pop ups instead of using foam. I like that I can control the thickness, save money, and use up what would otherwise be waste.

    Finally each card was finished off with some Kat Scrappiness jewels or sequins. While picking out the perfect embellishment for each card was a bit time consuming it is definitely one of the fun parts of crafting for me but you could save time by using the Kat Scrappiness Black Jewels for each one since they would all match those.

    Feel free to let me know which of the cards was your favorite or share a tip for how to make multiples cards more quickly. I love that I got so much use out of one new stamp set. Now to go craft with all the other new sets I have yet to ink up. If you’re reading this the day it’s posted check out the Memorial Day sale and use the code MEMDAY19 to save or on a different day you can always save with the code JESS10.

     

     

     

  • Easter Shaker Cards featuring Crafter’s Essentials Easter Edition

    Hello crafty friends! I’m excited to share one of the newer products from Kat Scrappiness. The Crafter’s Essentials Easter Edition Die Set has so many great spring images. I decided to show off some of the different shapes by making some simple shaker cards. For more details on how I made these cards check out the video below.

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    I picked out some pastel papers to tie into the current Kat Scrappiness challenge. Then I cut some of the paper to just under the size of card fronts and the shaker elements with the Kat Scrappiness Wonky Wavy Stitched Circles. I picked out the bunny, the chick, and the butterflies to be the shaker images.

    Kat Scrappiness has so many cute new Easter/Spring themed sequin sets. I decided to use the Easter Egg Parade sequins and the Spring Butterflies. For the chick, I took out the eggs from the sequin set, but kept them in for bunny since it was bigger. And for the butterflies I used the Spring Butterflies to make the them more consistent. I used the Kat Scrappiness Stitched Banners and the Lawn Fawn Easter Party stamp set for the sentiment to finish them off.

    Do you have a favorite from this simple set of shakers?


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  • Crafters Gonna Craft Card for the Rainbow Challenge

    Hello crafty friends! Today I wanted to share a card for the latest Kat Scrappiness Challenge. The theme is rainbows and rainbow cards always make me smile so I had to play along. I thought the Crafters Gonna Craft stamp set was perfect for the challenge because you could easily make a rainbow of craft supplies. I cut the panel out of Cross Stitched Rectangles. For a bit more info check out the video:

    [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo8VQ_sn-cs]

    I decided to finish off the card with these Shimmering Onyx sequins from Kat Scrappiness. I say this all the time, but Kat’s glitter sequins are my absolute favorites.


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  • Easy Easter Cards with Kat Scrappiness Mandala Frame and Lawn Fawn

    Hello crafty friends! I’m excited to share one of the new products from Kat Scrappiness. One of my favorites from the new release is the Mandala Frame. I love using it to create card sets like the one I’m featuring today. I was inspired by the colors from the Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid Spring and Rainbow paper pads. For more details on how I made these cards check out the video below.

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    After cutting the backgrounds from the patterned paper I picked out some coordinating inks and jewels. I picked out the Kat Scrappiness jewels in Lime Green, Lilac and Teal. As mentioned in the video I originally intended to mix up all the colors but I also liked the monochromatic look. Let me know which one was your favorite.

    In addition to keeping it simple with the gorgeous Kat Scrappiness die, I also decided to keep it simple by stamping the duck image from the Lawn Fawn Easter Party set onto patterned paper. Having the subtle background under simple coloring I can add interest without having to add detailed shading.

    Above you can see a mixed card and below you can see the monochromatic version. I personally don’t know which I like better but I do know those Kat Scrappiness Jewels are a perfect finishing touch every time!

     

  • Love You Card featuring New Valentine’s Products

    Hello crafty friends! I’m excited to share some of the new Valentine’s products from Kat Scrappiness. One of my favorites from the new release is the I Love You Shadow Dies. The mix of fonts and the layered aspect make this a really lovely set. I decided to use it as my main inspiration. I cut the shadow from vellum and picked some pale colors of Distress Oxide ink to keep this a very soft pretty card. I used Shaded Lilac, Tattered Rose, and Cracked Pistachio. For more details on how I made this card check out the video below.

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    To create the background I used the new Say It with Hearts stamp set. I love how well Distress Oxides work for both stamping and techniques. I finished off the card with some glossy accents and Lilac Jewels from Kat Scrappiness. The jewels are my new favorite way to finish off any card.

  • Snowman with Ice Cream Card by Jess Crafts

    Hello crafty friends! I wanted to try something a bit different and create a card that would work for Christmas, but still could be sent after Christmas in case I lost track of time in getting all my cards out. So I decided to use the Kat Scrappiness Stitched and Layered Snowman with the Winter Essentials dies. I have a full video tutorial for the card that you can watch below or on YouTube.

    [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-XTjia65-Y]

    I decided it would be fun to have my snowman hold something and I was really excited to use the new Kat Scrappiness sprinkles (not edible of course!). I decided to combine the sprinkles with Nuvo mousse. Kat has a ton of beautiful colors in the shop and it looks great as icing, ice cream, and even whipped cream.  The Crafter’s Essentials Winter die set was a perfect simple background and my sentiment with from Merry Critters. The whole thing is finished off with teal jewels. FInally, if you haven’t yet, check out the details for joining the Kat Scrappiness Coffee Oasis Charity Blog Hop.


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  • Owlsome Card and Video Tutorial by Jess Crafts

    Hello crafty friends! I was excited to use one of the new stamp sets available at Kat Scrappiness from Heffy Doodle call Hootiful. I thought it would pair wonderfully with some of my Kat Scrappiness favorites including the Peacock backdrop die.  I have a full video tutorial for the card that you can watch below or on YouTube.

    [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tks5H6dBHJM]

    When I couldn’t find just the right color of cardstock in my stash I reached for my Distress Oxide inks. If you haven’t yet completed your set Kat has the latest set. The Lowercase Condensed Alphabets were perfect to add a large focal point to my card. I finished the whole thing off with some stars from the Mint Sprinkles sequin mix. If you haven’t yet, check out the details for joining the Kat Scrappiness Coffee Oasis Charity Blog Hop.

     


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  • Glitzy Halloween Cards with Video Tutorial by Jess Crafts

    Hello crafty friends! I’m so excited to show you one of the new Kat Scrappiness die sets for the October release. The new Crafter’s Essentials Fall die set is so fun and versatile. The design team has already shared a lot of great cards with these dies so be sure to check them out in the store.

    When I got the Crafter’s Essentials Fall die set I knew the tree would make for some beautiful cards. I decided to make it the focal point of a shaker and the star of a distressed ink background card. I have a full video tutorial for the two cards that you can watch below or on YouTube.

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    I decided to put a bit of a spin on the night time background by adding a spooky full moon. I used Distress Oxide inks in various purples with a bit of black and grey to create a fun sky with a glowing moon! I created a scene with all the fun Crafter’s Essential Fall dies but then the purple jewels really gave it that last perfect bit of shine. Notice that I placed them in a triangle and I added two in each spot in varying sizes. If you ever struggle with where to place your embellishments think of creating a triangle with the elements and vary sizes for added interest.

    When I created my shaker I found myself adding a whole bunch of Hocus Pocus sequins and then after a moment decided a bit of Ghostly Greetings sequins would finish it off even better so I mixed the two. The sentiments on both cards are from last year’s great layering set Toil and Trouble. Cutting both large card panels with the Distressed Edge Rectangles also added a great Halloween themed detail!



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