Kat Scrappiness Blog

Author: Tina Dornbaum

  • You’re Soy Amazing Card

    You’re Soy Amazing Card

    Hi Everyone, it’s Tina here. I have a super fun card to share with you today using the new Wok On Stamp Set. It’s packed with images and puny greetings. You will absolutely love this stamp set. Below are the steps used to create this card.

    Step 1 – Trim White Cardstock to 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″ and fold in half for a vertical side fold card. (A2)

    Step 2 – Stamp a border image onto White Cardstock using Versafine Onyx Black Ink. Trim and adhere to card on left side using Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive.

    Step 3 – I have listed 2 options in case you do not have a Polka Dot Background Stamp. Option 1 – Trim White Cardstock to 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″, stamp a Polka Dot background stamp using Distress Oxide Mowed Lawn, diecut Double Stitched Rectangles to the background. Option 2 – Diecut Double Stitched Rectangles using Polka Dot Patterned Paper. Adhere to card using foam tape. If you do not have foam tape adhere Fun Foam with Nuvo Deluxe Medium to both sides.

    Step 4 – Stamp Wok On images to White Cardstock using Gina K Amalgam Ink. Color in images using any alcohol markers of your choice. I used the new Tri-Blends by Spectrum Noir. Fussy cut the images (or use your Scan N Cut) and adhere to card using Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive.

    Step 5 – Diecut Stitched Fishtail Banner to Green Cardstock. If you do not have Green Cardstock apply Distress Oxide Mowed Lawn on scrap piece of White Cardstock using an ink applicator. Stamp Wok On sentiment to the diecut. Adhere to card using Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive.

    Step 6 – For added interest and sparkle adhere Brown Jewels using a Crystal Katana and collage medium.

    Today’s card can be used for any occasion by changing the sentiment. To receive 10% off your next order at Kat Scrappiness use code: TINA10 at checkout. Below is a link to all the products used. Have a wonderful day and see you again soon.

    Products Used:

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  • Hello My Dear Friend Card

    Hello My Dear Friend Card

    Hi Everyone, it’s Tina. Today I have a simple and fun card to share with you using the Woodgrain Frame Die and the Friendship Greetings Stamp Set. Below are the steps used to create this card.

    Step 1 – Trim White Cardstock to 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″‘ and fold in half for a vertical side fold card. (A2)

    Step 2 – Trim ModaScrap Wood Effect 6×6 Patterned Paper to 3 3/4″ x 5″. Adhere to front of card using Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive.

    Step 3 – Diecut Woodgrain Frame using Kraft Cardstock. Adhere to card using foam tape.

    Step 4 – Diecut Stitched Fishtail Banners using Kraft Cardstock. Stamp Friendship Greetings sentiment to the diecut using Versafine Onyx Ink. Trim off right side and adhere to card using Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive.

    Step 5 – Stamp Friendship Greetings sentiment to the inner section of the frame using Versafine Onyx Ink.

    Step 6 – Stamp image of your choice, color and adhere to card using foam tape.

    Step 7 – For added interest apply Crystal Nuvo Drops Dark Walnut randomly.

    Sometimes Clean and Simple adds more to the card. In this case it doesn’t take away from the gorgeous detail of the Woodgrain Frame Die. Below is a link to all the products used. To receive 10% off your next order at Kat Scrappiness use code: TINA10 at checkout. Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day.

    Products Used:

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  • You Mean So Much To Me Using Friendship Greetings

    You Mean So Much To Me Using Friendship Greetings

    Hi Everyone, it’s Tina here. I have a simple yet elegant card to share with you today using the Friendship Greetings Stamp Set. Below are the steps to create your own card.

    Step 1 – Trim White Cardstock to 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″ and fold in half for a vertical side fold card. (A2)

    Step 2 – Stamp Friendship Greetings image on White Cardstock using Gina K Amalgam Ink. This is an alcohol friendly ink. Color in with any alcohol markers of your choice. I used the TriBlends from Spectrum Noir. Fussy cut the image or use the Scan ‘N’ Cut. Adhere to card using Foam Tape.

    Step 3 – Stamp Friendship Greetings sentiment using Versafine Onyx Black Ink for Hello and Versafine Morning Mist for You Mean So Much To Me.

    Step 4 – For added interest and sparkle use a Crystal Katana to randomly adhere White Jewels with collage medium.

    This card can be used for any occasion by changing the sentiment. Below is a link to all the products used. To receive 10% off your next order at Kat Scrappiness use code: TINA10 at checkout. Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day.

    Products Used:


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  • I Appreciate You Card

    I Appreciate You Card

    Hi Everyone, it’s Tina here. Today I have a fun process video to share with you using the new Stitched Cloud Backdrop die along with a few other new products from Kat Scrappiness. So sit back and enjoy the video.

    Process Video

    I hope you enjoyed today’s video. This card can be used for any occasion by changing the colors, sentiment and image. A reminder to receive 10% off your next order use code: TINA10 at checkout. Below is a link to all the products used. Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day. See you again soon.

    Products Used:


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  • Love You More Today Than Yesterday

    Love You More Today Than Yesterday

    Hi Everyone, it’s Tina here. I have a card to share with you using the Star Fusion Coverplate. It is a beautiful die and today I will be using it to emboss my background. Below you will find the steps to create your own embossed star fusion background card.

    Step 1 – Trim White Cardstock to 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”, score at 4 1/4” and fold in half for a vertical side fold card. (A2)

    Step 2 – Create clouds to the front of card base.

    Step 3 – Trim Yellow Cardstock to 4 1/4” x 5 1/2”. Dry emboss Star Fusion Coverplate in your diecutting machine using an embossing pad and sandwich according to your machine’s manual. Using an ink applicator apply Distress Oxide Ink Spiced Marmalade lightly. For a subtle blend.

    Step 4 – Diecut Heart using Background from Step 2. Adhere to card using Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive.

    Step 5 – Stamp sentiment on card front using Versafine Onyx Black Ink.

    Step 6 – Stamp Happy Fall Y’All image using Versafine Onyx Black Ink on White Cardstock. Color image using colored pencils and gamsol. Fussy cut the image out and adhere to card using foam tape.

    Step 7 – Stamp sentiment on scrap piece of cardstock using Versafine Onyx Black Ink. Diecut sentiment using Stitched Sentiment Strips and adhere to card using foam tape at the edges overlapping the flower image.

    Step 8 – For added interest adhere Orange Jewels using a Crystal Katana and collage medium.

    This card can be used for any occasion by changing the shape, colors and sentiment. Below you will find a link to all the products used. Today and tomorrow there is a huge Spring Sale so be sure to use code: CLEAN19 at checkout to receive 20% off your order. After the 7th use code: TINA10 at checkout to receive 10% off your order. Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

    Products Used:
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  • With Sympathy And Love

    With Sympathy And Love

    Hi Everyone, it’s Tina here. Today I have a card to share using the new Butterfly Backdrop. It creates a beautiful stream of butterlies and I instantly knew it would translate into a sympathy card. Below you will find the steps to create your own card.

    Step 1 – Trim White Cardstock to 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″ and fold in half for a vertical side fold card. (A2)

    Step 2 – Trim White Cardstock to 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″. Apply Distress Oxide Inks with the Life Changing Brushes to the White Cardstock. Working with the darkest to the lightest color leaving a white border at the bottom. Spritz some water and wait 30 seconds then place a scott towel to pick up the excess.

    Step 3 – Diecut Wonky Wavy Stitched Rectangles Die using the Background from Step 2. Adhere to card using Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive.

    Step 4 – Trim White Cardstock to 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″. Apply Distress Oxide Inks to the center using the lightest shade used from Step 2. Apply Sparkle Sheer Shimmer Spritz. Let dry.

    Step 5 – Diecut Butterfly Backdrop using the background created from Step 4. To place the diecut butterflies in the same order onto your card front use the negative part as a template. Apply Nuvo Deluxe adhesive in the space where the butterflies will go. Now take each diecut butterfly and adhere to card. Once finished remove the negative diecut. You can save the negative diecut for another card.

    Step 6 – Stamp sentiment in ink of your preference.

    Step 7 – Using a crystal katana adhere Tinkerbell sequins with collage medium.

    This card can be used for any occasion by changing the sentiment and colors. You can also dry emboss to create an embossed impression. Below is a link to all the products used. To receive 10% off your order use code: TINA10 at checkout. Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day.

    Products Used:

    https://linkdeli.com/widget.js?1552642647875

  • Happy Easter Card

    Happy Easter Card

    Hi Everyone, it’s Tina here. I have a super fun card to share with you using the new Crafters Essentials Easter dies. This die set is packed with dies to create Easter projects as well as Spring. Below are the steps to create your own Easter Card.

    Step 1 – Trim White Cardstock to 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score ar 4 1/4″ and fold in half for a vertical side fold card. (A2)

    Step 2 – Trim Watercolor Cardstock to 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″ and temporarily adhere to a flat surface using Painter’s Tape. Using a paint brush completely cover the watercolor paper with water. Using any paint of your choice dab in light pastel colors to the enter surface. Let dry before moving onto the next step.

    Step 3 – Diecut Double Stitched Rectangles die to the background created from Step 2. Adhere to the front of card using Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive.

    Step 4 – Diecut Crafters Essentials Easter dies using White Cardstock. Apply Distress Oxide Inks to the Chick. I used Mustard Seed and Spiced Marmalade. Adhere to card using Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive for the bottom egg shell and chick and Foam Tape for the top egg shell.

    Step 5 – Stamp sentiment using Ink.

    Step 6 – Adhere White Jewels using a Crystal Katana and collage medium.

    This card can be used as a Spring card by changing the sentiment. To receive 10% off your order at Kat Scrappiness used code: TINA10 at checkout. Below is a link to all the products used. Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day.

    Products Used:

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  • Bunny In A Basket Card

    Hi Everyone, it’s Tina here. Today is release day for the Crafters Essentials Easter dies. The Crafters Essentials come packed with many dies at an awesome price. When I opened this dieset I already had several ideas brewing. The first idea was a basket with flowers and a bunny. Below are the steps to create your own Bunny In A Basket Card.

    Step 1 – Trim Kraft Cardstock to 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″ and fold in half for a vertical side fold card. (A2)

    Step 2 – Trim Black Cardstock to 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″. Adhere to card front using Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive.

    Step 3 – Using a background stencil apply Distress Oxide Ink Brushed Corduroy with an ink applicator on White Cardstock. Stamp sentiment to bottom using Versafine Onyx Black Ink. Diecut Double Stitched Rectangles to the background. Adhere to card using Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive.

    Step 4 – Diecut Crafters Essentials Easter (bunny in grey and black cardstock, basket in kraft cardstock, bow in orange). Distress the edges of the basket with Distress Oxide Vintage Photo. Adhere to card using Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive only applying the glue to the edges. You want to leave the opening free of glue. Adhere the bunny (grey on top and black on the bottom) using Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive Glue only at the bottom of the bunny. Assemble the bow and adhere to card.

    Step 5 – Optional – Diecut any flowers die you have or use flowers from your stash. Adhere to the card in the basket opening and if you can intertwine it with the bunny.

    This card can be used for any occasion by changing the sentiment and colors. Below is a link to the products used. To receive 10% off your order use code: TINA10 at checkout. Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day.

    Products Used:

    https://linkdeli.com/widget.js?1552642647875

  • Bokeh Background And Zig Zag Border Dies

    Bokeh Background And Zig Zag Border Dies

    Hi Everyone, its Tina here. I have a card to share with you using a Bokeh Background and the new Zig Zag Border dies. I used the Zig Zag Stitch Border dies to tone back my background. Below you will find the steps to create your own card.

    Step 1 – Trim White Cardstock  to 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″ and fold in half for a vertical side fold card. (A2)

    Step 2 – Trim White Cardstock to 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″. Using the Picket Fence Life Changing Brushes apply Distress Oxide Inks in various sizes of circles. I used Seedless Preserves, Antique Linen, Picked Raspberry, Spiced Marmalade, Barn Door.

    Step 3 – Diecut Never Ending Circles to create a stencil of various size circles. For a smaller circle use any punch or circle you have from another set. Randomly apply various sizes of circle using White Ink and a mini ink blending tool to the background created from Step 2. See photo below for finished Bokeh Background. Let Dry then adhere to card using Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive.

    Step 4 – Diecut Zig Zag Stitch Border two times using White Cardstock. Adhere to card one on top and one on the bottom using Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive. The white helps to tone down the background.

    Step 5 – Diecut sentiment and adhere to card using Collage Medium.

    Step 6 – For added interest adhere Fuschia Jewels using a Crystal Katana and collage medium.

    This card can be used for any occasion by changing the sentiment and colors. There are many new Zig Zag Stitch Dies in the store in various shapes. To receive 10% off your next order use code: TINA10 at checkout. Below is a link to all products used. Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day.

    Products Used:
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  • Using Black To Make Colors Pop With The Medallion Coverplate

    Using Black To Make Colors Pop With The Medallion Coverplate

    Hi Everyone, It’s TIna here. Today I have 2 cards to share with you using the new Medallion Coverplate die and I will show you how to get the colors pop using Distress Oxide Inks and Black Cardstock. Below are the instructions to create your own card.

    Card 1

    Card 2

    Step 1 – Trim White Cardstock to 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″ and fold in half for a vertical side fold card. (A2) (Card 1 and 2)

    Step 2 – Trim White Cardstock to 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″. Apply Distress Oxide Ink using Picket Fence Life Changing Brush. (Card 1 and 2)

    Panel for Card 1

    Panel for Card 2

    Step 3 – Diecut Medallion Coverplate using Black Cardstock. (Card 1) Diecut Medallion Coverplate using Panel 2. (Card 2)

    Step 4 – Card 1 – Adhere Medallion Coverplate black diecut to Panel 1 (Trim off excess of panel) and then to card front using Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive.

    Card 2 – Adhere Medallion Coverplate Panel 2 to Black Cardstock then trim 1/8″ all around and adhere to card front.

    Step 5 – Stamp Sentiment using Versamark, sprinkle White Embossing Powder, remove excess and heat set it with a heat tool. (Card 1 and 2)

    Step 6 – Card 1 – Stamp and color image and adhere to card above the sentiment.

    Card 2 – Adhere Pastel Pop Sequins for added interest.

    Card 1

     

     

    Card 2

    I hope you enjoyed today’s cards using the Medallion Coverplate. These cards can be used for any occasion by changing the colors and sentiment. To receive 10% off your order at Kat Scrappiness use code: TINA10 at checkout. Below is a link to the products used. Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day.

    Products Used:

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