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    April Card Challenge – Pastels

    April 1, 2019
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    Hello Kat Scrappiness fans!

    It’s Lisa back on the blog today to bring you another monthly challenge!

    We just wanted to say thank you so much for entering our card challenge in March!

    We had over 30 amazing entries and we really enjoyed your

    colorful rainbow projects!

    Thank you to all who entered for playing along!

    The random winner of the Rainbow challenge from March is

    ***Kristina Pavlovic***

    Congratulations Kristina and thanks so much for sharing your beautiful projects with us!

    Make sure you stay tuned to the Kat Scrappiness blog,

    Facebook group and Instagram pages

    to be the first to know about special discounts and giveaways!

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    That brings us to the April Challenge.

    What better way to welcome Spring than with some

    beautiful pastel colors?

     This month let’s pull out all of our pretty pastel ink pads and markers and have some fun!

    Why not try some light and beautiful water coloring on your card?

    I decided to make a card this month to start you off and give you some

    inspiration for your pastel projects.

    I created an eclipse card in some pretty pastel

    colors and I used the brand new

    He Is Risen dies for the focal point.

    My card features several products available at Kat Scrappiness,

    some old and some new.

    If you’d like to recreate this card here is a supply list

    of all products used:

    He Is Risen Dies

    Square Zig Zag Dies

    Everyday Brush Strokes Stamp Set

    Sparkling Clear Jewels

    So come on now, let’s see your pretty pastel cards!

    This month we are changing things up a bit and we will pick not 1 but 2 winners!

    You just might get lucky and win one of two prizes, a 6 pack of sequins, jewels

    and/or sprinkles of your choice or

    a $15.00 gift certificate to KatScrappiness.com!

    While you do not “have” to use our products, we would love to see how you

    incorporate your Kat Scrappiness stamps and/or dies in your projects!

    This month as always, we only have 2 easy requirements to play along.

    1) Use pastel colors on your project

    2) Remember to link back to our challenge in your entry

    That’s it! Easy Peasy right!

    To enter, submit a photo of your project below

    (Click on the “Add Your Link” button) and we will randomly pick the winner at the end of the month.  Inlinkz is requiring you to verify your email address now but don’t worry, that will just make it easier for us to contact you should you win one of the great prizes!

    Good Luck from the Kat Scrappiness team and we look forward

    to seeing your beautiful pastel projects!

    You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

    Click here to enter

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    Easter Shaker Notecards

    March 30, 2019
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    Hello Kat Scrappiness fans and welcome back to the blog!

    It’s Lisa here with you today and I have a fun trio of shaker notecards

    to share with you using the newly released Easter edition of the

    Crafter’s Essentials dies. This is a fun set that features several different dies

    perfect for Easter and Spring themed cards!

    Here is a picture of all the dies that come with this set:

    I used the bunny, chick and cracked egg to make 3 adorable shaker notecards.

    The Kat Scrappiness Easter themed sequin mixes and Doodlebug patterned paper

    were the perfect accessories for these cards!

    The first card was made using the bunny die from the set.

    I cut a card base out of card stock measuring 4″ x 8 ” and scored it at 4″.

    I used a piece of patterned paper from the Hoppy Easter paper pack

    cut to 4″ x 4″ to cover the card base.

    I then took a piece of white card stock and cut out a panel

    with the second largest Square Zig Zag die.

    I placed the bunny die in the center of that Zig Zag square

    and ran it through my Vagabond.

    That left the negative shape of the bunny in the panel which I then

    backed with acetate to form my shaker window.

    To make the foam tape curve around the back of the bunny

    I snipped small lines half way into the tape so that it would bend

    easily and not warp the paper.

    For the bunny shaker I used 3 different sequin mixes:

    Pink 3 mm Solid Star confetti mix

    Yellow 3 mm Solid Star confetti mix

    3 mm Mirrored Clear Hollow Stars

    It’s so much fun to see the mix of sequins and confetti shaking around.

    For the sentiment I stamped on a Stitched Flag Die and used the same

    patterned paper to back it with a larger Flag die.

    I also decorated the flag with a few stars from the shaker mix.

    Next up is the chick card.  The basic assembly of the card is just

    like the bunny card except I used different patterned paper and sequins.

    The patterned paper is also from the Doodlebug Hoppy Easter paper pack

    and the sequin mix is called Chicken or the Egg?

    I just love the little yellow chick that’s included in this mix!

    I tucked one of them behind the sentiment flag.

    The last card I have to share with you is the cracked egg card.

    Again the basic assembly is as explained in the bunny card above.

    The patterned paper for this card is from the Doodlebug Simply Spring paper pack

    and the sequin mix is called Easter Egg Parade!

    The tiny die cut Easter eggs in this mix are just too cute!

    These cards were so much fun to make! You can really get creative with the

    patterned papers and different sequin mixes, there’s so many fun combinations!

    All of the linked products can be found at Kat Scrappiness.

    If you’d like to do some fun crafty shopping for any of the above linked

    products or any other supplies, make sure to use my code Lisa10 anytime at

    checkout for 10% off of your order!

    Thanks for stopping by today and have a great day,

    I already am!

    ? Lisa ?

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    With Sympathy And Love

    March 29, 2019
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    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.

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    Butterflies Everywhere!

    March 28, 2019
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    Hey Crafters! Priscilla here! Welcome back to my third blog post this month for Kat Scrappiness.  Today I have four cards for you, all spotlighting Kat‘s new “Butterfly Backdrop” Coverplate die.

     

    This die covers the entire front of an A2 size card!

    There are so many ways to use this versatile die — with the butterfly openings as pictured above, with the cut out butterflies inserted back into their openings, dry embossed so the butterflies appear raised, or simply using the die cut butterflies alone on a card.

     

    For my first card, I dry embossed the butterfly die on white card stock, and then sponged a rainbow of Distress Oxide inks over them.

     

    I applied a thin layer of “Glossy Accents” over the butterflies and let them dry. Meanwhile, I used the die with black glimmer card stock and adhered it over the dry embossed layer. I love how the raised butterflies glow through the openings!

    I finished the card with Kat‘s “Hello Brush Script Word & Sentiment Die” cut out of rainbow patterned paper, and then sprinkled her new “Rainbow Wheel Sprinkles Embellishment Mix” around the front of the card.

     

    For my second card, I created a springtime theme card with the “Butterfly Backdrop Die” cut out of blue gingham paper from the Echo Park“Spring Fling” 6×6 paper pad. The pink layer underneath it is also from the same paper pad.

     

    I used the largest die cut butterfly, cut from a polka dot patterned paper from  Echo Park‘s “Easter Wishes” 6×6 paper pad, as an embellishment over the “Happy Spring” sentiment. Kat’s “Mixed Flower Sprinkles Embellishment Mix” and “Sparkling Clear Droplets” provided the finishing touches.

     

    My third card is a a sympathy card. I used the same die cutting method as the spring card above, except this time I first die cut the top cream layer with the “Butterfly Backdrop Die” and then dry embossed it with Kat‘s “Wood Grain Framed Diamond Wire Die.”

     

    I used some black script patterned paper from my stash for the underlay and for the  3D butterfly embellishments. Kat‘s “Sorry Brush Script Word & Sentiment Die” was cut from black glimmer paper and some of her “Shimmering Onyx Sequin Mix” accented the two butterflies.

     

    For my fourth and final card,  I created a masculine card using a wood-patterned paper from the ModaScrap “Wood Effect Paper Pack.”

     

    I used the same die-cutting methods that I did for the spring and sympathy cards. A solid mint green card stock served as the under layer to make the butterflies “pop off the page.”

    I die cut the “Hello Brush Script Word & Sentiment Die” out of a wood textured paper and mounted it on a “Stitched Sentiment Strip Die” cut from the same mint green card stock. Kat’s “Brown Jewels” were the final touch to the butterfly’s body, with a few more scattered on the front of the card.

    Well, that’s all for today. See you again soon!

    The supplies I used are listed and linked below.  Please don’t forget to use my coupon code “Priscilla10” for 10% off your order at the shop.

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    Happy Easter Card

    March 28, 2019
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    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.

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    3 Ideas & Techniques with the Butterfly Backdrop Die

    March 26, 2019
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    Hi everyone! It’s Lindsay Adreon, from Crafting While Caffeinated Blog & YouTube Channel, here with you today. I am super excited to be guest designing today with Kat Scrappiness! This past release, the new Butterfly Backdrop die was release and when I seen it, I had so many different ideas for it I couldn’t choose just one, so I picked three to share with you today! Be sure to watch the video tutorial below to see three different ideas and techniques you can use with the new Butterfly Backdrop Die from Kat Scrappiness!

    My first card is definitely the most shiny of the three! I love using glitter and making a full glittered background with this die is easier than you might think! Be sure to watch the video above for all the details. But I did want to tone it down just a touch so I added a border to the top and bottom of the card using the new Zig Zag Border dies. I also added a few Brown Jewels from Kat Scrappiness to give this card a few finishing touches!

    My second card is super easy and can be completely customized to fit your card recipient or card making style. I started by die cutting a piece of heavy weight white card stock and kept both pieces. Behind the large piece I added an ink blended panel and then popped up the little butterflies back over the panel. I did add a little fold to the butterflies wings so they would have a lot of dimension!

    For my final card, I used the die cut as a stencil! This is one of my favorite ways to use large background dies like this. And because this card was so simple, I wanted to add a little more interest by making a shaped card base. I used the new Zig Zag Rectangle Die Set from Kat Scrappiness to create the card base. Be sure to watch the video above to see how easy it is to use the dies to create fun shaped card bases!

    I hope you all enjoyed the three different ideas and techniques I shared today to use with the Kat Scrappiness Butterfly Backdrop Die! I’ve listed and linked all of the Kat Scrappiness products I used on each of my projects down below. Thank you for letting me spend a bit of time with you today! Happy Crafting!!

     

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    Happy Easter – Crafter’s Essentials Easter

    March 24, 2019
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    Hi everyone!  Did you get a chance to see all the new dies that were released this month?

    Today, I have a shaker card with a lot of Kat Scrappiness products including the new Crafters Essentials: Easter die set and some sprinkles.

    I started off by using one of the scalloped stitched circle dies with some blue and while polka dot paper.  I then cut out a circle using the Never Ending circle dies out of pink card stock.  I adhered those pieces together and used the bunny from Crafters Essentials: Easter die set to cut the bunny out.  Next, I adhered a piece of clear acetate to the back.

    For the shaker part, I added white sprinkles and some white hearts from the Black and White heart sprinkles.  I double up the foam adhesive on the back of this and then added a piece of the same pink card stock to the back.

    I found some cute pink Easter paper with words relating to Easter in my stash.  I used the Stitched Scalloped rectangles to cut out the front panel of my card.  I strategically cut it out so that the word Easter would be at the bottom of the card.  I then used the word Happy from one of the sentiments from the Happy Fall Ya’ll stamp set to white heat emboss that over the word Easter.

    I adhered everything to a white card base and finally added a cute bunny tail with one of the Bunny Tail pom poms!

    I decided to add the bunny that was cut from the scalloped circle to the inside of the card.

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    Thanks for stopping by and happy stamping!

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