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Author: Donna Idlet

  • Holiday Inspiration

    Holiday Inspiration

    Hello everyone!

    It’s Donna here, sharing two fun cards I created using the newly released Christmas Wishes and Happy Holidays word dies with shadows.

    Before I get started I wanted to let you know Kat Scrappiness has a sale on ALL adhesive, its a great time to stock up if you are planning to make holiday cards.

    For my first card I created an A2 size card. I am using the Christmas Wishes w/Shadow Die, that I die cut with mirrored cardstock and added it on vellum. I then cut strips from the KS A Cozy Christmas Slimline Paper and Cuppa Christmas Slimline Paper and added it to the base of my card that I die cut with the KS Embossed Edge Rectangle Die and finished the card off adding some KS Ocean Blue Pearl Mix.

     

    For my second card I created an A2 size card. I am using the Happy Holidays w/Shadow Die, that I die cut with glitter cardstock and added it on the glitter shadow. I then cut strips from the KS Sugar Plum Faries Slimline Paper and added it to the base of my card that I die cut from the KS Stitched Rectangle Dies and finished the card off adding some KS Plum Pearl Mix.

     

    Thank you so much for stopping by, please head over to Kat Scrappiness blog for more inspiration.

    Here is a list of supplies I used on my card, Affiliate Links used at no additional cost. Thank you for your support.


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  • Halloween Haunted House

    Halloween Haunted House

    Hello everyone!

    It’s Donna here sharing this fun haunted house I created using the newly released Home Sweet Home die set with the Haunted House Add-On Dies, Crafters Essential Halloween dies.  I am also using the newly released Boo-Gy Ghosts Die, Dress Up Quokka Stamps set with the cut files and the Quokka Halloween Costume Add On Stamps set and dies! This was such a fun release!  I had so much fun creating with all the Halloween sets.
    Here is how I created the card:
    • Ink the background using distress inks.
    • Cut the House Frame using the Home Sweet Home die set. Cut the windows from the Haunted House Add-On Dies and add vellum behind them.
    • Cut pieces from the Crafters Essential Halloween dies.
    • The Quokka is from the Dress Up Quokkas, adding the elements from the Quokka Halloween Costume Add On Stamps set. The ghost is from the Boo-Gy Ghosts Die set.
    • After cutting everything assembled the card.
    Another look at the card.
    Thank you so much for stopping by, please come back again soon!
    Here is a list of supplies I used on my card, Affiliate Links used at no additional cost. Thank you for your support.


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  • September Card Challenge – Bling!

    September Card Challenge – Bling!

    Welcome to the Kat Scrappiness September Card Challenge and the announcement of the August Card Challenge Winners! PLEASE READ THE RULES before ENTERING!

    First we would all like to thank everyone who entered last month’s challenge! The team really enjoyed seeing all of your creations.

    And NOW the WINNERS for August!

    1.  The Winner of the Friendship Challenge is: Charlotte E. (Lady Joyful) and her prize is a $15.00 gift certificate to the Kat Scrappiness Store! She used the Kat Scrappiness Never Ending Rectangles on her beautiful card.  Charlotte, please email us at winners@KatScrappiness.com with your address so we can send out your prize! And grab your badge below!

    2.  The Design Team’s Top Pick and winner $5.00 Gift Certificate is Candi O. Designs, She used the Kat Scrappiness Stitched Sentiment Strip on her cute card, please save the badge below to your computer and upload it to your blog or website to show off your accomplishments! You can link back to our blog here: http://www.KatScrappinessBlog.com!

    September Card Challenge

    This month’s theme is “Add some BLING to your card” Kat Scrappiness has so many fabulous products let’s see what you can do with them.

    To enter our September Card Challenge all you need to do is share your Kat Scrappiness projects. You can join at the bottom of this page and view the RULES, for your chance to win $$ to the Kat Scrappiness Store! Try to use your Kat Scrappiness supplies we love to see our products in action and you will win a bigger gift card.

    You can also enter our social media challenge which is ALWAYS Anything Goes. Just use Kat Scrappiness products and enter your card on our Facebook Group page and Instagram using the hashtag #katscrappinessfan for your chance at a $5 Prize.

    Here are my favorite Kat Scrappiness Products:

    Kat Scrappiness Sun Spot Background Die

    Kat Scrappiness Mini Slimline Dies

    Kat Scrappiness Stamps

    Kat Scrappiness Rhinestones

    Kat Scrappiness Word Dies w/Shadow

    -Your project should be a new Creation. No Back Posting allowed.

    -Please follow the Challenge Theme. Any Entries not following the theme will be deleted.

    -We are a Multi Craft Challenge. As long as you follow the theme you may enter with any craft project.

    -You may use any product you like but Kat Scrappiness Products are encouraged and will get a better prize.

    -You may enter the Challenge 3 times but each must be with a new project.

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    We want you to be the first to know about giveaways, sales, challenges and so on, and the best way to do that is to subscribe to us! Here are a few ways you can keep in touch:

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    Trust us, you don’t want to miss our releases and inspirations!

    September Card Challenge Inspiration

    Hello there everyone!  It’s Donna Idlet here and I am the host for the September Challenge.  I hope you will join in on the fun!  The challenge is to use “Bling” on your card.  All you need to do to WIN $15 is create a project with a Kat Scrappiness Product! Head to the store HERE and grab some goodies and play.  Here is my card for your inspiration

     

    To make my card I used the Kat Scrappiness Sun Spot Background Die, I added rainbow colors of the Kat Scrappiness Rhinestones to each section on the background die.

    To finish off my card, I stamped the sentiment from the Kat Scrappiness Happy Day stamp set with versamark and added white embossing powder and heat set it.  I added some rhinestones around the sentiment so it would stand out.

     


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  • Say Cheese!

    Say Cheese!

     

    Hello everyone!

    It’s Donna here sharing a mini slimline card using the NEW coordinating die set to the fun Quokka’n Up Stamp set and NEW coordinating dies. The cut photo frame that I have the Quokka’s in come with the coordinating die set. I am also using the Rainbow Confetti Slimline paper pad to create my card.

    Don’t forget the month of August all alcohol ink products are 20% off!  Don’t forget to use the code ALCOHOL-INK at check out.

    Here is my card for your inspiration.
    Here are the steps to create this card:
    • Cut the White Slimline Card Base: 6″ x 3 1/2″ (6″ x 7″, scored at 3 1/2″).
    • Top layer cut using the Mini Slimline Embossed Edge Dies.
    • Cut Black Mat: 3 1/4″ x 5 11/16″
    • Cut piece of pattern paper from the Rainbow Confetti Paper Pad.
    • Stamp the Quokka’s from the Quokka’n Up stamp set, colored with copics.
    • Die cut Quokka’s from the Quokka’n Up coordinating die set.
    • Assembled the card and finished off with adding the newly released Plum Pearl Mix to the card.  To see all the pearl embellishments, you can find them here.

    Thank you so much for stopping by, please visit Kat Scrappiness blog for more inspiration.

    Here is a list of supplies I used on my card, Affiliate Links used at no additional cost. Thank you for your support.


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  • Happy Birthday!

    Happy Birthday!

    Hello everyone!
    It’s Donna here sharing a mini slimline card using the newly released “Pearls”, Blending Brushes and Embellishment spoon.  Love all these tools, they really helped me create my card.   The sentiment is from the Kat Scrappiness Happy Day stamp set.
    There is still time to stock up on your enamel dots, they are on sale until August 15th.
    Here is my card for your inspiration.

    Here are the steps to create this card:

    • Cut the White Slimline Card Base: 6″ x 3 1/2″ (6″ x 7″, scored at 3 1/2″).
    • Top layer is cut using the Mini Slimline Tri-Frame Slimline Dies.
    • Die cut the rainbow from the Slimline Rainbow die using cardstock from my stash.
    • Die cut the Slimline Stitched Cloud Border Die.
    • Inked the background using the newly released detailed blending brushes.  I used the largest one.
    • Assembled the card and finished off with adding the newly released pearl mix embellishments to the slimline rainbow.  To see all the pearl embellishments, you can find them here.  (pic of the pearls I used is below)
    Thank you so much for stopping by, please come back again soon!
    Here is a list of supplies I used on my card, Affiliate Links used at no additional cost. Thank you for your support.


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  • Happy Birthday!

    Hello everyone!

    It’s Donna here with Kat Scrappiness.   I am using the Summer Fun Essentials die set along with the NEW Happy Day stamp set to create my card.  The enamel dots are also Kat Scrappiness, I love the new colors.

    Here is how I created my card:

    • Cut the White Slimline Card Base: 3-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ (scored at 3 1/2″).
    • Top layer is cut using the Cross Stitched Nesting Slimline Dies.
    • Cut Popsicles Summer Fun Essentials die set with cardstock. Added wing of stella for shimmer.
    • Stamp Birthday sentiment from the Happy Day stamp set in black ink and fuzzy cut the word and used foam tape to add it to the card.
    • Assemble card.
    • Finished with adding enamel dots.

    Thank you so much for stopping by, please visit Kat Scrappiness blog for more inspiration.

    Here is a list of supplies I used on my card, Affiliate Links used at no additional cost. Thank you for your support.


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  • Happy Retirement

    Hello everyone!

    It’s Donna here, sharing a fun summer card with our famous Quokka chilling on the beach!  I am using the newly released  A2 Waterside Die, the sentiment is from the newly released Happy Day stamp set and the Summer Quokka Stamp Set.

    Here is how I created my cards:

    • Card base is an A2 size card.
    • Die cut the A2 Waterside die and inked each piece with a blending brush.
    • Assembled the Waterside die onto an A2 card.
    • Stamped and colored the Quokka from the Summer Quokka Stamp Set, colored with copics and added him to the card.
    • Stamped the sentiment from the Happy Day stamp set.
    • Finished the card off by adding some KS Brown Diamond Rhinestones to the palm tree.

    Thank you so much for stopping by, I hope you have been inspired.

    Here is a list of supplies I used on my card, Affiliate Links used at no additional cost. Thank you for your support.


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  • Mini Slimline cards Brayer Technique

    Hello everyone!

    It’s Donna here sharing a couple of mini slimline card using the newly released “Happy Anniversary” and “Thinking of You” word dies with shadow. Have you seen all the new “word” dies with shadow Kat Scrappiness just released? If not, you can find them all here.
    The technique I am sharing today is using a brayer to add ink to an embossing folder.  I am using the Gracious Leaves 3d Embossing Folder By Memory Box.  You can find this in the Kat Scrappiness store here.
    Here is how I created my cards:
    • Card base is Kat Scrappiness  Mini Slimline Card set, which measures 7” x 6”, score at 3 1/2”.
    • Top layer is cut using the Kat Scrappiness Double Stitched Mini Slimline Dies.
    • Open the embossing folder and apply ink to the brayer.
    • Brayer ink on the inside front of the embossing folder (the raised part).
    • Insert white cardstock in the folder, close and run through die cutting machine.
    • Add embossed layer to the card.
    • Die cut “Happy Anniversary” word die with shadow in black cardstock and the shadow with vellum.
    • Finished the card off by using the KS Crystal AB  Rhinestone Mix.
    • Open the embossing folder and apply ink to the brayer.
    • Brayer ink on the inside back side of the embossing folder (the debossed side).
    • Insert white cardstock in the folder, close and run it through your die cutting machine.
    • Add embossed layer to the card.
    • Die cut “Thinking of You” word die with shadow in black cardstock and the shadow with vellum.
    • Finished the card off by using the KS Deep Emerald Rhinestone Mix.
    I love how these cards turned out, they would make a nice gift set of four, for someone special.

    Thank you so much for stopping by, please visit Kat Scrappiness blog for more inspiration.

    Here is a list of supplies I used on my card, Affiliate Links used at no additional cost. Thank you for your support.


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  • Congrats!

    Hello everyone!

    It’s Donna here., sharing a mini slimline card using the newly released “Congrats” word die with shadow. Have you seen all the new “word” dies Kat Scrappiness just released?  If not, you can find them all here.

    Here are the steps to create this card:

    • Cut the White Slimline Card Base: 7” x 6”, score at 3 1/2”.
    • Top layer is cut using the Zig Zag Nesting Mini Slimline Dies.
    • Before releasing the paper from the Zig Zag die, I used the Gina K. Designs Sunshine Stencil (sold in the kat Scrappiness store) to create the background
    • Die cut the Congrats word die with shadow.
    • Assembled the card and finished off with adding the mini Ornate Rainbow Jewels.

    Thank you so much for stopping by come back again soon.

    Here is a list of supplies I used on my card, Affiliate Links used at no additional cost. Thank you for your support.


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  • Hello My Crafty Friend

    Hello My Crafty Friend

    Hello everyone!

    It’s Donna here sharing a slimline card using the newly released “Hello My Crafty Friend” word die with shadow.  This word die is perfect to send to one of your crafty friends.  The words can also be used separately if you wanted to.  This is a great die to have in your stash.

    Here are the steps to create this card:

    • Cut the White Slimline Card Base: 6″ x 3 1/2″ (6″ x 7″, scored at 3 1/2″).
    • Top layer is cut using the Zig Zag Nesting Slimline Dies.
    • Die cut the rainbow using the Slimline Rainbow die with Starlights Jewel and Bright slimline paper.
    • Die cut the Hello My Crafty Friend word die with shadow.
    • Stamped and cut the crafty elements from the Crafters Gonna Craft Stamp set.  Colored them with copics.
    • Assembled the card and finished off with adding white stars from the Black & White Star Sprinkles.

     

    Thank you so much for stopping by, please come back again soon.

    Here is a list of supplies I used on my card, Affiliate Links used at no additional cost. Thank you for your support.


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