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Author: Tina Dornbaum

  • Mini Slimline Happy Halloween Card

    Mini Slimline Happy Halloween Card

    Hi everyone, it’s Tina here. I have a fun Halloween card to share with you using the new Crafter Essentials Halloween dies. Below is the steps to create your own card.

    Step 1 – Trim White Cardstock to 7” x 6”, score at 3 1/2” and fold in half for a vertical side fold card. (Mini Slimline)

    Step 2 – Trim White Cardstock to 3 1/2” x 6”. Apply Distress Oxide Inks starting from the bottom up using Wilted Violet, Blueprint Sketch, Chipped Sapphire, Black Soot. Splash some water and after a few seconds place a paper towel to absorb the excess. Let dry then adhere to card front using Bearly Art Precision Glue.

    Step 3 – Diecut Crafter Essentials Halloween in various colors of cardstock. Adhere to card using Bearly Art Precision Glue.

    Step 4 – Diecut Happy Halloween w/shadow die (word only) using White Cardstock. Adhere to card using Bearly Art Precision Glue.

    This card was fast to put together and to change it up you can always some ghosts from the Boo-gy Ghosts dieset. Below is a link to the products used. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

    Products Used: 
    https://linkdeli.com/widget.js?id=f5e8378456858c916708

  • Happy Halloween Mini Slimline Card

    Happy Halloween Mini Slimline Card

    Hi everyone, it’s Tina here. I have a fun Halloween card to share with you using the new Haunted House Add On and the Boo-gy Ghosts. Below you will find the steps to create your own card.

    Step 1 – Trim White Cardstock to 7” x 6”, score at 3 1/2” and fold in half for a vertical side fold card. (Mini Slimline)

    Step 2 – Trim White Cardstock to 3 1/2” x 6”. Apply Distress Oxide Ink starting from the bottom up using Wilted Violet, Chipped Sapphire, Black Soot. Spray some water and wait 15 seconds then remove the excess using a Paper Towel. Let dry then adhere to card front using Bearly Art Precision Glue.

    Step 3 – Diecut Home Sweet Home (base) using Black Cardstock. Trim off the left side and adhere to card front using Bearly Art Precision Glue.

    Step 4 – Diecut Haunted House Add On using Black Cardstock. Add Orange Cardstock to the back of the windows and adhere the windows, door, fence to card using Bearly Art Precision Glue.

    Step 5 – Diecut Boo-gy Ghosts using White Cardstock and adhere to card using Bearly Art Precision Glue.

    Step 6 – Diecut Creepy Crawly (web and spider) using Black Cardstock. Trim the web and adhere to top left corner and the spider at the roof on the right side using Bearly Art Precision Glue.

    Step 7 – Diecut Happy Halloween (word only) 3 times using White Cardstock. Adhere each layer to stack them for dimension then adhere to card using Bearly Art Precision Glue.

    This card was so much fun to put together. You could always use the full house to create a house shaped card instead by diecutting the house with a cardstock base folded and placing the die slightly inwards from the fold. Below is a link to all the products used. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

    Products Used:
    https://linkdeli.com/widget.js?id=f5e8378456858c916708

  • Merry Christmakah

    Merry Christmakah

    Hi everyone, it’s Tina here. Today I am so excited to share a card using the new Merry Christmakah with Shadow die. I have been wanting this die for a long time. In my family we have mixed marriages and combining two holidays with one die will make my holiday cards meaningful. Below is the steps to create your own card and I have a matching mini slimline envelope card as well.

    Step 1 – Trim White Cardstock to 7” x 6”, score at 3 1/2” and fold in half for a horizontal top fold card. (Mini Slimline)

    Step 2 – Diecut Mini Slimline Double Stitched using Pattern Paper from your stash. Adhere to card front using Bearly Art Precision Glue.

    Step 3 – Stamp Dress Up Quokka using Gina K Amalgam Ink on White Cardstock. Color image using alcohol markers of your choice. Diecut with matching die.

    Step 4 – Stamp Ugly Sweater Add On (sweater and image inside sweater) using Gina K Amalgam Ink on Patterned Paper. Diecut with matching die.

    Step 5 – Stamp Christmas Costume Add On (tree) using Gina K Amalgam Ink on Patterned Paper. Diecut with matching die. (At the moment there is a digital cut file). Adhere the tree and Quokka image with the ugly sweater to the card front using Foam Tape.

    Step 6 – Diecut Merry Christmakah using Vellum for the Shadow die and Patterned Paper for the word die. Adhere to card using Bearly Art Precision Glue.

    Step 7 – For added interest and sparkle adhere Red Rose Pearl Mix to the trees and card and Gold Mine Rhinestone to the top of the tree.

    Step 8 – Diecut Happy Mail Mini Slimline Envelope using matching Patterned Paper. See below for photos for assembly.

    I love having a matching envelope to go with my card. It adds a personal touch with the work that went into your card. Below is a link to all the products used. Thanks for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

    Products Used:


    https://linkdeli.com/widget.js?id=f5e8378456858c916708

  • Happy Halloween Mini Slimline Card

    Happy Halloween Mini Slimline Card

    Hi everyone, it’s Tina here. Can you believe next month is Halloween? Kat Scrappiness has you covered with the Crafter Essentials Halloween dies and Boo To You Paper Pad. Below you will find the steps to create your own Spooky Scene Card.

    Step 1 – Trim White Cardstock to 7” x 6”, score at 3 1/2” and fold in half for a horizontal top fold card. (Mini Slimline)

    Step 2 – Trim Boo To You 3 1/2” x 6” and adhere to card front using Bearly Art Precision Glue.

    Step 3 – Diecut Crafter Essentials Halloween using various colors of cardstock. For the moon I used some Distress Oxide Black Soot to the edges. Orange for the pumpkins, grey for the tombstone, Black for the bats and fence, Brown for the tree. Adhere to card using Foam Tape for the pumpkins, tombstone and Bearly Art Precision Glue for the rest.

    Step 4 – Stamp Dress Up Quokkas and Halloween Costume Add On using Gina K Amalgam ink. Color in with any alcohol markers of your choice. I used Spectrum Noir Classique Markers. Diecut with matching dies and adhere to card using Foam Tape.

    Step 5 – Diecut Happy Halloween 3 times and stack them together then adhere to card using Bearly Art Precision Glue.

    The Crafter Essentials Halloween dies is packed with many items to create multiple spooky backgrounds. Below is the link to all the products used. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

    Products Used:
    https://linkdeli.com/widget.js?id=f5e8378456858c916708

  • I Love You This Much! Mini Slimline Card

    I Love You This Much! Mini Slimline Card

    Hi everyone, it’s Tina here. There is now matching dies for the Quokka’N Up and Summer Quokkas Stamp Sets so I decided to make a card using them along with the Rainbow Dreams Paper Pad. Below you will find the steps to create your own card.

    Step 1 – Trim White Cardstock to 7″ x 6”, score at 3 1/2” and fold in half for a vertical side fold card (Mini Slimline)

    Step 2 – Trim White Cardstock to 3 1/2” x 6”. Diecut Slimline Stitched Cloud Border (to use as a stencil). Place the diecut on the trimmed cardstock and using the Mini Detail Blending Brush add Distress Oxide Tumbled Glass to the edges creating a background of clouds.

    Step 3 – Diecut Mini Slimline Doubled Stitched using the panel created in Step 2. Adhere to card front using Bearly Art Precision Glue.

    Step 4 – Diecut Quokka’N Up (photo frame) and Summer Quokkas (umbrella) using KS Rainbow Dreams Paper Pad. Adhere to card using Foam Tape.

    Step 5 – Stamp Quokka’N Up (image) using Gina K Amalgam Ink on White Cardstock. Color in image using alcohol markers. I used Spectrum Noir Classique Markers. Diecut with matching die. Adhere inside the photo frame using Foam Tape.

    Step 6 – Stamp Quokka’N Up (sentiment) using Versafine Onyx Black Ink beneath the frame.

    This card can be used for many occasions by changing the sentiment. Below is a link to all the products used. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

    Products Used:
    https://linkdeli.com/widget.js?id=f5e8378456858c916708

  • Sending Paper Hugs Mini Slimline Card

    Sending Paper Hugs Mini Slimline Card

    Hi everyone, it’s Tina here. I have a super fun Mini Slimline card to share with you using the new Rainbow Dream Patterned Paper and Sending Paper Hugs sentiment die. Below you will find the steps to create your own card.

    Step 1 – Trim White Cardstock to 7″ x 6″, score at 3 1/2″ and fold in half for a horizontal top fold card. (Mini Slimline)

    Step 2 – Diecut Mini Slimline Double Stitched using Rainbow Dream Paper Pad.

    Step 3 – Diecut Sending Paper Hugs (outline) using the panel created from Step 2 and (shadow) using White Cardstock. Adhere the panel to the card front using Bearly Art Precision Glue, the shadow on top using Foam Tape and then adhere the outside inside the shadow using Bearly Art Precision Glue.

    Step 4 – For added interest adhere Pearl Mix in the following colors, Peacock Feathers, Vioet, Red Rose, Fire Flame and Mint Leaves using Bearly Art precision Glue.

    This card can be used for several occasions and can be massed produced. Below is a link to all the products used. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

    Products Used:
    https://linkdeli.com/widget.js?id=f5e8378456858c916708

  • Sending Love Mini Slimline Card

    Sending Love Mini Slimline Card

    Hi everyone, it’s Tina here. I love creating stencils from Background dies. I used the Star Fusion Coverplate with the Valentine Quokka Stamps, Mini Slimline Distressed Edge die, and the Condensed Alpha dies to create this sending love card. Below are the steps to create your own card.

    Step 1 – Trim White Cardstock to 7” x 6”, score at 3 1/2” and fold in half for a horizontal top fold card. (Mini Slimline)

    Step 2 – Diecut Star Fusion Coverplate using White Cardstock. This will be used as a stencil. Place on top of a White panel measuring 3 1/2” x 6”. Apply Distress Oxide Ink. I used Worn Lipstick.

    Step 3 – Diecut Mini Slimline Distressed Edge using the panel created from Step 2. Apply Distress Oxide Ink to the edges. I used Aged Mahogany.

    Step 4 – Diecut the word Love using Condensed Uppercase for L and Condensed Lowercase for V and E leaving a space where the O would be. Adhere the panel to the card front using Bearly Art Precision Glue. Adhere the letters back into the negative space using Foam Tape.

    Step 5 – Stamp Valentine Quokka (Image) using Versafine Onyx Black Ink on White Cardstock. Color in image. I used Prismacolor Pencils with gambol. Diecut it using the matching die and adhere to card where the O would be using Foam Tape.

    Step 6 – For added interest diecut little hearts you may have in your stash and adhere to card using Glossy Accents. Or adhere Heart Enamel or whatever you have in your stash.

    This card can be used for several occasions such as Anniversary, Just Because, etc. Below you will find the link to all products used. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

    Products Used:
    https://linkdeli.com/widget.js?id=f5e8378456858c916708

  • We’re A Perfect Pair Tag

    We’re A Perfect Pair Tag

    Hi everyone, it’s Tina here. Today I have a fun tag to share with you using the Tag Essentials and Punny Snacks Stamp. Below is the steps to create your own tag.

    Step 1 – Diecut Tag Essentials using White Cardstock. (Large rectangle, Tag top, tag hole, scalloped circles)

    Step 2 – Apply Ink to the tag created in Step 2 using Distress Oxide Inks. I used Spun Sugar, Kitsch  Flamingo, Picked Raspberry. For some added interest I placed a Large Dot Stencil on top and applied Distress Oxide Wilted Violet.

    Step 3 – Stamp Punny Snacks (sentiment) to the bottom of the tag.

    Step 4 – Diecut Summer Fun using Patterned Paper for the Flip Flops and Black Cardstock for the top of the Flip Flops. Assemble and adhere to tag using Bearly Art Precision Glue.

    Step 5 – Add yarn to the top of the tag.

    Step 6 – For added interest randomly adhere Loves Me, Loves Me Not Sprinkles using a Pick Up Tool and Bearly Art Precision Glue.

    Tags are a fun way to give with gifts or to use as a bookmark. You can also accent it on a card for the person to keep. Below you will find the link to all the products used. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

    Products Used:


    https://linkdeli.com/widget.js?id=f5e8378456858c916708

  • Sunspot Coverplate A2 Cards

    Sunspot Coverplate A2 Cards

    Hi everyone, it’s Tina here. Today I have 2 cards to share with you using the new Sunspot Coverplate die, Happy Day Stamps and Rhinestones. Both are similar but one is using the ink blending in strips and the other is ink blended in circles. Below you will find the steps to create your own cards.

    Card 1

     

    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 Black Cardstock to 5 1/2” x 4 1/4”. Adhere to card front using Bearly Art Precision Glue.

    Step 3 – Trim White Cardstock to 5 1/2” x 4 1/4”. Apply Distress Oxide Ink in rainbow order. I used Candied Apple, Spiced Marmalade, Squeezed Lemonade, Twisted Citron, Broken China, Wilted Violet. Optional: Spray the background using Shimmer Spritz. Let dry.

    Step 4 – Diecut Sunspot Coverplate using the panel created in Step 3. Adhere to card front using Bearly Art Precision Glue.

    Step 5 – Stamp Happy Day using Versamark to the center of the circle. Sprinkle White Embossing Powder and remove the excess. Heat Set it with a Heat Tool.

    Step 6 – Stamp Happy Day using Versafine Onyx Black Ink on White Cardstock. Trim the sentiment and adhere to card using Bearly Art Precision Glue.

    Step 7 – Adhere Rhinestone’s in colors Royal Purple and Blue Diamond to the dots closest to the center by alternating the colors.

    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)

    Step 2 – Trim White Cardstock to 5 1/2” x 4 1/4”. Apply Distress Oxide Ink in circles. I used Squeezed Lemonade, Twisted Citron, Broken China, Wilted Violet, Candied Apple. Optional: Spray the background using White Iridescent Spray. Let dry.

    Step 3 – Diecut Sunspot Coverplate using the panel created in Step 2. Adhere to card front using Bearly Art Precision Glue.

    Step 4 – Stamp Happy Day using Versafine Onyx Black Ink to the center of the circle.

    Step 5 – Stamp Happy Day using Versamark on Black Cardstock. Sprinkle White Embossing Powder and remove the excess. Heat Set it with a Heat Tool. Trim the sentiment and adhere to card using Bearly Art Precision Glue.

    Step 7 – Adhere Rhinestone’s in color Crystal to the dots closest to the center by adding to every 2nd dot.

    These cards can be used for many occasions by changing the sentiment and colors. Below is a link to all the products used. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting!!

    Products Used:


    https://linkdeli.com/widget.js?id=f5e8378456858c916708

  • Happy Anniversary Mini Slimline Card

    Happy Anniversary Mini Slimline Card

    Hi everyone, it’s Tina here. Today I am sharing a super easy card with you using Hearts from the Heart Panel die and the Happy Anniversary w/Shadow die to create this Mini Slimline Happy Anniversary card. Below you will find the steps to create your own card.

    Step 1 – Trim White Cardstock to 7”x6”, score at 3 1/2” and fold in half for a horizontal top fold card. (Mini Slimline)

    Step 2 – Diecut Never Ending Mini Slimline using Patterned Paper to and adhere to card front using Bearly Art Precision Glue. (I used Whimsy Stamp 6×6 Blurry Flurries)

    Step 3 – Diecut Happy Anniversary w/Shadow (using only the word) using White Cardstock. Adhere to card using Bearly Art Precision Glue.

    Step 4 – I created a background on a Gel Plate using Distress Oxide Worn Lipstick, Festive Berries, Aged Mahogany. I spread the colors using a Brayer. Placed a White Cardstock on top to transfer the ink. Once it was dry diecut it with the Heart Panel die. Randomly adhere the hearts to the card using Foam Tape.

    Step 5 – For added interest randomly adhere Ballerina Pearl Mix using a Pick Up Tool and Bearly Art Precision Glue.

    This card can be used for many occasions by changing the sentiment from the many sentiments available at Kat Scrappiness. Below is a link to the products used. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

    Products Used:
    https://linkdeli.com/widget.js?id=f5e8378456858c916708