Kat Scrappiness Blog

Author: Tina Dornbaum

  • Missing You Mini Slimline Card

    Missing You Mini Slimline Card

    Hi everyone, it’s Tina here. Today I am sharing a simple way to use your Patterned Paper you have in your stash using the new Summer Fun Essentials and the Missing You With Shadow die. 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 Mini Slimline Fancy Scalloped using Patterned Paper from your stash. Adhere to card front using Bearly Art Precision Glue.

    Step 3 – Diecut Summer Fun Essentials (flip flops) using Patterned Paper and Black Cardstock. Assemble and adhere to card using Foam Tape.

    Step 4 – Diecut Missing You With Shadow using Black Cardstock (word only). Adhere to card using Bearly Art Precision Glue.

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

    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

  • Thinking Of You Card

    Thinking Of You Card

    Hi everyone, it’s Tina here. Today’s card features the Under The Sea Coverplate inked with a Gel Plate and one of the new Sentiment dies with Shadow topped with the starfish from the Summer Fun Essentials. 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 – Apply Distress Oxide Ink Cracked Pistachio, Tumbled Glass and Salty Ocean onto a Gel Plate. Blend the color with a brayer. Place a White Cardstock on top and use the brayer to set the ink onto the Cardstock. Remove and let dry.

    Step 3 – Diecut Under The Sea Coverplate with the panel created from Step 2. Adhere to the card front using Bearly Art Precision Glue.

    Step 4 – Diecut Thinking Of You using White Cardstock for the word and Black Cardstock for the shadow. Assemble and adhere to card using Bearly Art Precision Glue.

    Step 5 – Follow Step 2 to create some Blue Gel Plate Backgrounds using Distress Oxide Salty Ocean. This time sprinkled a little water. Let dry.

    Step 6 – Diecut Summer Fun Essentials (starfish) 3 times using the panel from Step 4. Trace the starfish on the lighter shade to create a backdrop for the starfish. Assemble and adhere to card using Bearly Art Precision Glue.

    Step 7 – For added interest randomly adhere Carolina Blue Pearl Mix with a Pick Up Tool and Bearly Art Precision Glue.

    This card can be for many occasions by changing the colors and changing the sentiment. Below you will find 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 Father’s Day Mini Slimline Shaker Card

    Happy Father’s Day Mini Slimline Shaker Card

    Hi everyone, it’s Tina here. With Father’s Day around the corner I wanted to use the new Happy Father’s Day sentiment die along with the Lumber Yard Paper to create a fun shaker card. Below you will find the steps to create your own Happy Father’s Day Mini Slimline Shaker card.

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

    Step 2 – Trim Lumber Yard to 3 1/2” x 6”, diecut Mini Slimline Double Stitched using the Lumber Yard Paper to create a frame. Adhere to center diecut to the card front using Bearly Art Precision Glue. Trim KS Acetate Slimline 3” x 5 1/2” and adhere to the backside of the frame. Add Sprinkles of your choice to the top of the card front making sure it is in the center. I used Mixed Fruit Sprinkles since my Dad isn’t a fan of Sports but he loves fruit. Add Foam Tape to the backside of the frame and adhere to the card front.

    Tip 1: align the card into your scoring tool and when placing the top frame with acetate you can align it from the corner.

    Tip 2: before adding the sprinkles apply anti static powder to the card front where you placed your background and to the edges of the Foam Tape. This will prevent static from the acetate.

    Step 3 – Diecut Happy Father’s Day (word) using White Cardstock. Adhere to the card using Bearly Art Precision Glue.

    I love that the shaker can be customized to whatever my Dad enjoys in life and that Kat Scrappiness has so many sprinkles that I am guaranteed to find something to fill my shaker card. 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 Summer Waterside Scene Card

    Happy Summer Waterside Scene Card

    Hi everyone, it’s Tina here. The new release is here and have you seen the A2 Waterside die? With one die you can create a stunning waterside scene. 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 – Optional – Apply Distress Oxide Ink in Tumbled Glass and Salty Ocean to a Gel Plate and place White Cardstock trimmed to 5 1/2” x 4 1/4”. Gently rub on the backside of the cardstock. Remove and you have a base to use for your water and sky.

    Step 3 – Diecut A2 Waterside in various colors of cardstock (including the background created from Step 2). (Tip place the cardstock in the section you want to avoid wasting cardstock. Adhere the frame to the card front using Bearly Art Precision Glue and then start to build the scene. You can add some shading to the sky using the bottom section of the die as a stencil and add some ink to the edges. I created my island in the middle but you can change it to the bottom. This die is very versatile and can also be converted to create a Mini Slimline Card.

    Step 4 – Diecut Happy Summer die (word only) using Black Cardstock 3 times for added dimension. Glue each diecut stacking them then adhere to card using Bearly Art Precision Glue.

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

    You can change up the Waterside by changing the island to the bottom or changing the color of the sky to a sunset. The possibilities are endless. There is a 15% Memorial Day Sale Site Wide (excluding new release). Use MEMDAY2021 at checkout. Sale end May 31st. 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 Birthday Mini Slimline Card

    Happy Birthday Mini Slimline Card

    Hi everyone, it’s Tina here. Today’s card is using the Everyday Quokka Stamp Set. It has some stamps that the Quokka can hold as well as some accessories. 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 – Place the Mini Cloud Edges Stencil on the front of the card. Using a Blender Brush add ink to the edges. Move the stencil and repeat. I used Distress Oxide Tumbled Glass.

    Step 3 – Diecut Slimline Grass Border in Green Cardstock. To create some texture I added some shading with an alcohol marker in various colors of green. I used Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers. Adhere to card front using Bearly Art Precision Glue to the bottom layer and Foam Tape to the top layer.

    Step 4 – Diecut Balloons from your stash in various colors of cardstock. If you do not have a balloon die then you can use the Never Ending Circles die and trim a triangle to adhere to the back of the circle. Adhere to card using Foam Tape. For added interest draw lines using a Fine Black Marker for the string.

    Step 5 – Stamp Everyday Quokka (gift) using Gina K Amalgam Ink on White Cardstock. Stamp again on Masking Paper, trim and adhere over the stamped image. Stamp Everyday Quokka (Quokka). Remove the masked paper and now it looks like the Quokka is holding a gift. Diecut with the matching die. Adhere to card using Bearly Art Precision Glue.

    Step 6 – Stamp Happy Birthday from your stash using Versamark Ink 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 Foam Tape.

    Step 7 – For some added interest add some lines to the Balloons using a White Gel Pen.

    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

  • Hello My Crafty Friend Mini Slimline Card

    Hello My Crafty Friend Mini Slimline Card

    Hi everyone, it’s Tina here. Today’s card is quick and easy using the Starlights Bright Paper Pack to create an Ombré background and topped off with the Mini Slimline Chevron 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 vertical side fold card. (Mini Slimline)

    Step 2 – Diecut Mini Slimline Chevron using White Cardstock. Place on top of the Starlights Bright Paper and outline a section in pencil. Trim out the section and adhere to the backside of the Chevron diecut. Repeat this step for all colors. Adhere the panel to the card front using Foam Tape.

    Step 3 – Diecut Hello My Crafty Friend using White Cardstock and again using Black Cardstock. Adhere the Black diecut on top of the White diecut and off set it. Adhere to the card front using Bearly Art Precision Glue.

    This card can be used for many occasions by changing the sentiment and the 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

  • Let’s Hang Out Mini Slimline Card

    Let’s Hang Out Mini Slimline Card

    Hi everyone, it’s Tina here. We all need some color in our lives and that was my inspiration using the new Summer Quokkas Stamp Set and the Drift & Hills Stencil. 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 1/4” x 5 3/4”. Place the Drifts & Hills Stencil on top of the cardstock and apply Distress Oxide Ink with a Blender Brush. I used Candied Apple, Spiced Marmalade, Squeezed Lemonade, Cracked Pistachio, Salty Ocean, Wilted Violet. Adhere to card front using Bearly Art Precision Glue.

    Step 3 – Stamp Summer Quokkas using Gina K Amalgam Ink on White Cardstock. Color in using Alcohol Markers. Fussy cut the images and adhere to card using Bearly Art Precision Glue.

    Step 4 – Stamp Lola The Giraffe (sentiment) using Gina K Amalgam Ink.

    This card can be used for several occasions by changing the sentiment. Below you will find a link to all the Products Used. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

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

  • Thinking Of You Slimline Card

    Thinking Of You Slimline Card

    Hi everyone, it’s Tina here. Ever think of someone and feel like your head is in the clouds. That’s how this card came together using the new Slimline Rainbow Dies, Wonky Stitched Slimline Die and much more. Below you will find the steps to create your own card.

    Step 1 – Trim White Cardstock to 7” x 8 1/2”, score at 3 1/2” and fold in half for a horizontal top fold card. (Slimline)

    Step 2 – Trim White Cardstock to 3 1/2” x 8 1/2”. Place Mini Cloud Stencil on top of trimmed cardstock and apply ink to the edges of the stencil using Distress Oxide Tumbled Glass. Keep moving the stencil down and repeat until the entire panel is covered. Diecut the panel with Wonky Stitched Slimline. Adhere to card front using Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive.

    Step 3 – Diecut Slimline Rainbow using White Cardstock. Color in the rainbows using Alcohol Markers in the colors of the rainbow. Assemble the backside so it’s in one piece and adhere to card using Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive. Adhere the clouds using Foam Tape.

    Step 4 – Stamp Valentine Quokka image using GIna K Amalgam Ink. Color in using medium of your choice. I used Alcohol Markers. Diecut image using the coordinating die and adhere to card using Foam Tape.

    Step 5 – Stamp Valentine Quokka sentiment using Versamark on Black Cardstock. Sprinkle White Embossing Powder and remove the excess. Heat set it with a Heat Tool. Diecut the sentiment with Stitched Sentiment Strip die. Adhere to card using Foam Tape.

    This card can be used for several occasions by changing the sentiment and the image. 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

  • You Are My Rainbow Slimline Card

    You Are My Rainbow Slimline Card

    Hi everyone, it’s Tina here. I am super excited to share today’s card with you. It is using the new Slimline Film Strip Border dies which I designed along with the Slimline Raindow and Stitched Puffy Cloud dies. Below you will find the steps to create your own card.

    Step 1 – Trim White Cardstock to 7” x 8 1/2”, score at 3 1/2” and fold in half for a vertical side fold card. (Slimline)

    Step 2 – Diecut Slimline Film Strip Border using Black Cardstock.

    Step 3 – Apply Distress Oxide Tumbled Glass onto a Gel Plate and spread it using a brayer. Splash some water using a Distress Sprayer. Apply White Cardstock onto the Gel Plate and add a copy paper on top and roll the brayer on top to press the ink into the Cardstock. You may need to repeat this step depending on your Gel Plate size. Trim a panel to 2 1/8” x 8”. Place the Film Strip on top of the panel and lightly trace the outline of the three windows using a pencil.

    Step 4 – Diecut Slimline Rainbow using White Cardstock (or coloured). I used White and coloured in each rainbow strip using Alcohol Markers. Using some scotch tape I assembled the rainbow strips.

    Step 5 – Diecut Stitched Puffy Clouds using the DIY background created in Step 3.

    Step 6 – Cut sections of the Rainbow created in Step 4 and adhere with the clouds onto the panel created from Step 3 making sure each piece is within the penciled areas. If you have some out of the lines then trim it off. Once rainbows and clouds are adhered remove the pencil lines then adhere to entire panel to the backside of the Film Strip then adhere it to the card front using Bearly Art Precision Glue.

    Step 7 – Stamp sentiment from your stash using Versafine Onyx Black Ink on White Cardstock. Trim the sentiment and adhere to card front using Foam Tape.

    This card can be used for many occasions by simply changing the sentiment. 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

  • Mini Slimline Tulip Bouquet Card

    Mini Slimline Tulip Bouquet Card

    Hi everyone, it’s Tina here. I am sharing a card I made using the new Layered Tulip Bouquet dies which is perfect for Easter. 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 – Trim Black Cardstock to 3 1/4″ x 5 3/4″ and adhere to card front using Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive.

    Step 3 – Diecut Mini Slimline Double Stitched using a DIY Background or Patterned Paper. Adhere to card front using Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive.

    Step 4 – Diecut Layered Tulip Bouquet using White Cardstock inked with colors of your choice or using Colored Cardstock. Assemble and adhere to card front using using Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive. (I added Distress Oxide Inks onto a Gel Press and spalshed some water before diecutting.)

    Step 5 – Diecut Happy Easter with Shadow (I used the outline only) using White Cardstock. Adhere to card using Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive.

    This card can be used for many occasions by simply 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