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  • One more Christmas Card? Try this Quick & Easy Holiday Tutorial

    Hello, my crafty friends!

    Angelique here, and yes… this is my last Christmas blog of the year.
    If you are running a little late, or suddenly realize you are one or two Christmas cards short (we’ve all been there 😉), I have the perfect solution for you today!

    This is a quick and easy handmade Christmas card, but still super fun to make.
    It has a little bit of everything:
    – simple stenciling
    – patterned paper
    – a festive tag
    – and a cute die-cut image colored with alcohol markers

    I used the fun Merry Grouchmas collection from Kat Scrappiness. It might sound like a lot, but I promise you, this card comes together really easily. So grab your crafty supplies and let’s get started. You’ve got this!

    🧰 Kat Scrappiness Products used

     

    📋 Card Details

    This card was made as a 5×7 inch Christmas card, but it can easily be adapted to an A2 size.
    That said… you will miss that lovely white border around the card, just saying.

    Step 1 – Preparing the background pieces

    I cut two pieces of Neenah Solar White cardstock, each about ½ inch smaller than a 5×7 card base.

    I did the same with a piece of patterned paper from the Merry Grouchmas Paper Pad. The patterned paper was slightly shorter, but as long as the width matched, it worked perfectly. I chose a red design paper because I wanted a clean background that wasn’t too busy, but feel free to use any pattern you like.

    While I was at it, I also cut a piece of brushed rose gold metallic cardstock, slightly larger than the white pieces. This will be our mat later.

    Finally, from the Nesting Fishtail Banner Dies, I used the third die from large to small and cut it from Neenah Solar White cardstock.

    Step 2 – Stenciling the candy cane background

    I took one of the white cardstock panels and taped the Candy Canes Stencil over it. Using red ink and a blending brush, I inked over all the openings. It didn’t have to be perfect — in fact, a slightly imperfect look adds more character.
    The stencil is a bit shorter than the cardstock, but that doesn’t matter at all, not the whole piece of cardstock is necessary.

    Step 3 – Creating the diagonal background

    The stenciled panel and the patterned paper together formed the card background. Everyone has their own method, but this is what worked best for me;

    I held both pieces together, overlapping the patterned paper on top of the stenciled panel. Once I liked how much of the stenciling showed, I cut both layers at the same time on a diagonal. This way, they fit together perfectly.

    I adhered the stenciled piece onto the second white cardstock panel, adjusted the length slightly, and then adhered the patterned paper tightly against it. After the glue dried, I trimmed off the excess and set the background aside.

    Step 4 – Making the banner

    I used the Scene Builder Stencil to create clouds on the fishtail banner, blending different blue inks for variation. I darkened the edges slightly for more depth.

    I left about one inch of white space at the bottom of the banner. This area became snow:
    I added white gel pen details, and white ink as you can see on the photo, but I didn’t like it. So later I placed a strip of white glitter cardstock on it.

    To create an uneven snowy edge, I trimmed it not straight. I adhered the glitter piece but left the top edge without glue. Once it was dry, I trimmed it flush with the fishtail shape.

    I punched a hole at the top center of the banner and set it aside.

    Step 5 – Stamping and coloring

    From the Merry Grouchmas Stamp Set, I stamped the stamp with the cute little dog using black ink and clear embossing powder, then heat embossed it.
    I die-cut the image using the Merry Grouchmas coordinating dies.

    I also die-cut the tree from The Night Before Christmas Window Scene Craft Dies using white cardstock. I ink blended it with green inks and added darker green splatters for texture. I took the image I stamped and colored it with alcohol markers. All the furry white parts I “colored” with the stickles. This way they look fluffy and a bit shiny. I hope you can see it on the picture below.

    Step 6 – Assembling the tag

    I assembled all elements on the banner. Because I didn’t glue the top edge of the glitter snow, I could tuck the tree neatly underneath it. The stamped image was adhered with foam tape for a bit of dimension.

    I threaded a piece of red ribbon through the hole and tied it into a bow.

    The banner was adhered to the card front with foam tape, slightly offset, to give it a playful look.

    Step 7 – Sentiment and finishing touches

    From the Ho! Ho! Ho! Shadow Sentiment Craft Dies, I used only the inner letters (not the shadow) and die-cut them from brushed rose gold cardstock.  This time, I used two “Ho’s” and adhered them underneath the banner.

    I matted the entire panel onto the brushed rose gold cardstock and adhered it to a 5×7 white card base.

    To finish the card, I added some sparkle — because it is Christmas, after all!  I adhered six of the largest Crystal AB rhinestones as shown in the photo.

    And that’s it, my friends, my last Christmas card of 2025! I hope you enjoyed this quick and easy Christmas card tutorial, and I would love to see your version. Please feel free to tag me when you make one!

    This was my first year creating Christmas blogs, so your feedback truly means a lot to me.

    Next time, I’ll be back with another themed card, if you have any preferences, let me know in the comments!

    Thank you so much for visiting this blog. I wish you all wonderful Christmas days and a happy, healthy, and loving New Year 💖

    Don’t forget to check out What’s NEW at Kat Scrappiness for even more crafty amazingness — and be sure to visit the Christmas Sale from 12/19 – 12/24!

    Hugs,

    Angelique 🎅

    Angels Happy Cards for Kat Scrappiness

  • Meet the Quouses in a Christmas Sky: Handmade A7 Card Tutorial

    Meet the Quouses in a Christmas Sky: Handmade A7 Card Tutorial

    Hello, my crafty friends!

    Angelique here with another fun Christmas blog for you! This one is perfect for anyone who needs a little extra inspiration, started crafting a bit late (we’ve all been there!), or just wants to make a few more handmade Christmas cards this year.

    Today’s card is totally different from my previous ones, and I hope it gives you some fresh ideas, especially on how to use products that aren’t actually Christmas-themed. I used the adorable “Meet the Quouses” set from Kat Scrappiness, and honestly… sitting on the roof like that, they have the best view over all the Quokkas celebrating below!
    So let’s get started, everyone!

    🧰 Kat Scrappiness Products Used

     

    📋 Card Details

    This card is A7 (5″ x 7″), because the acetate heart is quite large and really steals the show!

    First, create an A7 card base and fold it on the long side.
    Cut a piece of Neenah Solar White cardstock slightly smaller than 5″ x 7″ so you’ll have a clean white border.

    Using the Scene Builder Stencil, blend a sky full of soft clouds.
    Don’t worry about keeping them too light — the entire panel will be inked with blue. The edges should be a darker blue, fading to a softer tone in the center. You can see the effect in the photos below.

    Next, using the fireworks stamps from the Meet the Quouses Stamp Set, stamp fireworks in both corners and once again in the middle. I used a mix of colors, but black ink also works beautifully.
    Once that’s done, set the background aside.

    Preparing the Quouses

    I used one of the Quouses from the Ephemera Pack, already colored. The only extra thing I did was trim off the white border with scissors. Not necessary, but it makes the look even cleaner and cuter.

    Creating the Roof Scene

    From the Up On The Rooftop die set, I cut all pieces from Neenah Solar White – except Santa and the dormer, which I didn’t use.
    From The Night Before Christmas Window Scene dies, I cut Santa and the reindeer from pearlescent gold. Later, I changed my mind and colored it black with a glitter pen, this looked much nicer!

    I also cut out the sentiment from silver colored cardstock. I only used the words, the “Ho Ho Ho”, not the shadow.

    Then you Ink-blend all the pieces, you can choose colors of your own preference and assemble the little rooftop scene.

    Building the Acetate Heart

    Using the largest heart from the Embossed Edge Heart Craft Dies and cut a heart from acetate.

    Now the roof needed to be trimmed so it fits perfectly inside the heart. Once you’re sure of the placement, trim carefully and adhere the roof onto the acetate.
    You can see this step in the picture below.

    TIP: use a little bit of low stick tape so the die and roof will stay in the right position.

    Add Stickles Glitter Glue – Icicle to give the snowy roof a sparkly, frosty look.
    Then use white Stazon ink to add a white, snowy edge to the acetate heart.
    (Be patient: this takes a while to dry. You can heat it, but some acetate warps very fast, so be careful!)

    You can also use a little white paint or gesso instead. Normal ink doesn’t stay on acetate.

    When everything is dry, adhere the Quouses on top of the roof.

    Final Assembly

    Dry-fit the heart on your background panel so you can see where to place:

    After adhering these, place thin foam tape behind the heart – only where it won’t show – and attach it to your background.

    Finally, adhere the entire piece to your A7 card base… and your magical Christmas card is ready to spread joy!

    Thank you so much for stopping by and reading my blog!
    I hope you enjoyed this Christmas card idea, and I would love to see your version if you decide to make it,  feel free to tag me!

    Good luck with all your festive crafting, and I’ll see you in the next Christmas card tutorial!

    Don’t forget to check out What’s NEW at Kat Scrappiness for even more crafty amazingness!

    Hugs,

    Angelique ☃️

    Angels Happy Cards for Kat Scrappiness

  • Christmas Cards Three Ways with Die-Embossed Backgrounds

    Christmas Cards Three Ways with Die-Embossed Backgrounds

    Hello, my crafty friends!

    Angelique here with a brand-new Christmas card blog for you! 
    As promised, it’s another festive one — but this time, a little bit different. I’m sharing three Christmas cards that look similar at first glance, yet each one has its own creative twist.

    For all three cards, I used the same main die sets and created my backgrounds by embossing with a die. I’ll show you several ways to step it up (or keep it simple!) depending on how much time you want to spend.

    * On card one, I cut everything from white cardstock and did all the ink blending myself.
    * For card two, I used colored cardstock, but still added a touch of ink blending.
    * And card three is the easiest version — made with colored and glitter cardstock for quick sparkle and shine.

    Each card also has its own finishing touch, so you’ll see how easy it is to adapt one design to different levels of detail.

    This blog is a bit longer than usual, but I hope you’ll enjoy it! So sit back, grab your favorite drink, and let’s get crafty together. 

     🧰     Kat Scrappiness Supplies Used:

    🗒  Card Details

    The background for all three cards is made with the Stained Glass Poinsettia Window Craft Die, an A2-sized die.
    You can keep it as an A2 card or place a colored mat behind it and adhere it to an A7 base — like I did.
    It’s purely a matter of preference! If you prefer an A2 card, just skip the mat and attach your embossed panel directly to an A2 card base.

    To create the backgrounds, I used the die to emboss instead of cut. This technique gives a beautiful, deep impression, as you can see in the photo. I made three embossed backgrounds — red for Card 1, black for Card 2, and blue for Card 3. Keeping it simple but striking!

    Look in the instructions of your die cutting machine which sandwich to use, on the photo you see what I used, I have a Spellbinders.

    These embossed panels already look amazing as they are, but you can easily step them up for extra texture and shine.
    Here are a few fun ideas to try:

    • Swipe white or metallic ink gently over the raised design.

    • Use embossing ink over the top and heat-emboss it for a glossy finish.

    • Apply metallic mousse or glitter paste for sparkle and dimension.

    • Try a touch of glitter paint for shimmer.

    There are so many possibilities — just go with what fits your style or what you feel like experimenting with!

    Here’s what I did on each card:

    • Card 1: Kept the red embossed background as it was.

    • Card 2: Swiped the black embossed panel first with white ink, heat-set it, then lightly went over it with gold ink.

    • Card 3: Applied blue glitter mousse, giving the background a beautiful shimmering finish.

    Now that we have three gorgeous backgrounds, let’s turn them into cards!

    Card 1: Full Handmade Fun

    I started with Neenah Solar White cardstock and die-cut all the pieces:

    Then came the fun part: ink-blending!

    • For the Poinsettia, I used three shades of pink from light to dark toward the center

    • Hearts colored with a gold marker And I Used one big Rhinestone from the Chrystal AB Rhinestonemix in the heart of the poinsettia.

    • Foliage in different green tints for a natural, varied look

    • Pinecones layered in dark brown (bottom) and lighter brown (top)

    • Candy canes in white and red

    From the Merry Christmas Chipboard Embellishments, I chose “HO HO HO” and colored it with a gold marker to match the Poinsettia hearts.

    Finally, I arranged all the pieces on my embossed red background. Everything was adhered with glue, except the pinecones, which I popped up with foamtape for dimension.

    Optional: add a gold pearlescent mat behind the project and mount on an A7 card base for a polished finish.

    Card 2: Mixed Ink-Blending Magic

    For this card, I worked with light pink cardstock for the flowers, green cardstocks for the foliage and added a touch of shimmer with rhinestones and glitter.

    Here’s what I used:

    The Poinsettias I inkblended partly, leaving the tips of the petals as is. I used a rouge and soft red to give the Poinsettias more definition. The hearts were filled with Ruby Red Rhinestone Mix, using seven of the smallest stones per flower for sparkle.

    From the Merry Christmas Chipboard Embellishments, I selected “Warm Wishes”, ink-blended it with soft red, and added Glossy Accents for shine.

    For a finishing touch, I added thin stripes of Glossy Accents on the foliage and sprinkled glitter over it, giving the card an extra festive sparkle.

    Optional: add a gold brushed mat behind the project and mount on an A7 card base for a polished finish.

    Card 3: Glittery Wreath Wonder

    For the blue background, I kept things simple and sparkly. I die-cut two small poinsettias from blue cardstock and didn’t ink-blend them. The hearts were cut from light blue glitter cardstock for that extra shine. The Poinsettias I folded slightly different then the poinsettias of the two other cards.

    From white glitter cardstock, I die-cut:

    I also cut three classic red-and-white candy canes and three pinecones from white cardstock, ink-blended like before. To add a little sparkle, I cut four little stars from silver mirror cardstock.

    A small sentiment from my stash finished the design.

    For assembly, I arranged everything in a wreath form, starting with the wreath itself and giving it more texture and shape with the loose foliage. The two poinsettias are placed slightly to the right, next to each other, and the rest of the elements are distributed evenly around the wreath.

    Optional: mat the finished design with blue cardstock (matching the poinsettias) and adhere to an A7 cardbase. The foliage already has plenty of glitter, so I didn’t add any extra embellishments.

    And there you have it – three festive cards, each with its own vibe and level of crafting fun! From fully handmade to quick sparkle, there’s a little something for every mood and moment.

    Thanks so much for stopping by and reading my blog! 
    I hope these ideas help you create your Christmas cards with less stress and more joy.
    I’ll be back soon with more festive inspiration!

    Don’t forget to check out What’s NEW in Kat’s Shop for more crafty amazingness!

    Hugs,


    Angelique 👼

    Angels Happy Cards for Kat Scrappiness

  • Easy Cardmaking – Make a Happy Birthday Shaker Card using Die Cuts!

    Easy Cardmaking – Make a Happy Birthday Shaker Card using Die Cuts!

    Hello my Crafty Friends!

    Angelique Vuur here, one of Kat’s creative makers! From now on, you will see me here monthly with a new card. I hope you all will like what I show you! I always love to read your comments, and please let me know if you’d like to see a particular project.

    Now back to the card! We all have those moments, when you need a birthday card but don’t have one in your stash. well, I’ve got you covered with an easy card, made with the new Kat Scrappiness Card Builder Dies

    🧰 Kat Scrappiness Supplies Used

    • Card Builder craft dies 1
    • Birthday Quokka 6×6 paperpad
    • Birthday Quokka Ephemera Pack
    • Glitter Sequin Mix – Peacock Blue
    • Silver Bullet Shaker Dots

    📋 Card Details:

    • I mostly make 5×7 inch cards, because I like the extra border around. So a 5×7 side-folding cream card, but you also can use an A2 side-folding cream card base. By this last option you don’t have the extra border.
    • Using the new Kat Scrappiness Essential Card Builder Dies 1, with the yellow cardstock with bubbles from the paperpad, created a frame for the shaker front.

    • Die cut again a frame with this die on a yellow cardstock.
    • Adhered the normal yellow frame to the red cardstock out of the paper pad.

    • For an extra festive look, I die cut again on a cardstock with colored circles out the paper pad, but this time with the little pieces within the frame.
    • Adhered these pieces on the red cardstock, being the background of the shaker.
    • Furthermore, I adhered a piece of clear acetate behind the yellow frame with the bubbles, being the front of the shaker.

    You can fill up the shaker with shaker bits of your choice. Kat Scrappiness has a HUGE assortment with all kinds of shaker bits. Don’t forget to look on the website by Embellishments!

    • Adhered the front of the shaker to the foam tape. And the shaker part itself is done!

    • Now the decorating part, you can use whatever you like! Adhered some ephemera pieces to the front of the card, as you see on the picture. I wanted to keep the separate areas on top of the card intact. So I placed the presents in one area and the sweet quokka with balloon in another. Some with glue and some with some foam tape. For a sentiment, I used the “Happy b-day” from the ephemera pack.
    • If chosen for an A2 card: adhere the whole shaker part to your A2 side-folding card and your card is finished.
    • If you choose a 5×7 card: adhere the whole shaker part to a slightly bigger dark blue piece of cardstock and next adhere this to your 5×7 card. I cut off a bit of the card so the border is evenly wide. And the card is finished!

    Thanks so much for stopping by!

    Don’t forget to check out what’s NEW in Kat’s Shop, and follow my blog and Instagram for more “Kat Scrappiness Amazingness”!

    Hugs,

    Angelique 🪷

  • Simply Amazing Card with Ink Smooshed Background

    Simply Amazing Card with Ink Smooshed Background

    Hello crafty friends!

    It’s Alicia a.k.a. Crafty Al here to share a look at the 5×7 card that I created using some of the new products from Kat Scrappiness.

    To create the background I did some ink smooshing and then used the 5×7 Neverending Rectangles die set. I used one rectangle to cut out the main piece and 2 smaller ones to create an inner frame (which I later put on the inside). Before placing these pieces onto the card front I added some embossed line details with a VersaMarker Waterrmark pen and adhered to some sliver foil cardstock.

    I cut the Simply Amazing Sentiment with Shadow Die using vellum and silver foil cardstock and to finish off the card I adhered a smattering of pearls from the Midnight Sky pearl mix.

     

    You can check out my video for the full process…

    Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed today’s card!

    Alicia / Crafty Al

    Related Products:

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          5×7 Neverending Rectangles die set: https://shrsl.com/375ch

          Simply Amazing Sentiment with Shadow die: http://shrsl.com/3becd

          Midnight Sky pearl mix: http://shrsl.com/3beca

          Embellishment Organizer: http://shrsl.com/37sxi

          Triangle Embellishment Tray: http://shrsl.com/37sxh

       Marvy Uchida Jewel Picker: http://shrsl.com/3bedx

       Ranger Sliver Embossing Powder: http://shrsl.com/3bedz

       VersaMarker Watermark Pen: http://shrsl.com/3becm

       Art Glitter Glue: http://shrsl.com/37svl

    **Some links above are affiliate links. I link them up for your convenience and may receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you. I hope you will consider using the links if you decide to purchase the products I share. 🙂

  • Offset Die Cut Inlay Technique using the 5×7 Woodgrain Framed Diamond Wire Die

    Offset Die Cut Inlay Technique using the 5×7 Woodgrain Framed Diamond Wire Die

    Hello Crafty Friends! Amanda from Rise and Procraftinate here. I’m back with another video and today, I am sharing what I am calling an Offset Die Cut Inlay Technique. First, let’s take a look at some finished card pictures.

    Next, I have prepared a process video for you. I hope you enjoy!

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  • Dress Up Quokka Ugly Sweater Trio of Cards

    Dress Up Quokka Ugly Sweater Trio of Cards

    Hello crafty friends!

    It’s Alicia a.k.a. Crafty Al here to share a look at the trio of cards that I created using some of the new products from Kat Scrappiness and the layout from the November 2021 SheetLoad of Cards.

    For my focal point I used the Dress Up Quokkas stamps and Coordinating Dies and their Ugly Sweater Add On Stamps and Coordinating Dies. The patterned papers are from the NEW Ugly Sweater Slimline paper pad and they worked wonderfully with this month’s SheetLoad layout / dimensions.

    To finish off the card, I sprinkled a few of the Sparkling Snow pearls on each card and used the smallest die from the 5×7 Stitched Rectangles as a base for my Quokkas to stand on.

    You can check out my video for the full process…

    Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed today’s card!

    Alicia / Crafty Al

    Related Products:

    Kat Scrappiness

          Dress Up Quokka Stamps: http://shrsl.com/38yv1

          Dress Up Quokka – Coordinating Dies: http://shrsl.com/38yva

          Ugly Sweater Add On Stamps: http://shrsl.com/38yvv

          Ugly Sweater – Coordinating Dies: http://shrsl.com/38yvp

          Ugly Sweater Slimline Paper: http://shrsl.com/38yxx

          5×7 Stitched Rectangles: https://shrsl.com/377u5

          Sparkling Snow Pearl Mix: http://shrsl.com/3831u

          Triangle Embellishment Tray: http://shrsl.com/37sxh

          Embellishment Organizer: http://shrsl.com/37sxi

       MISTI: http://shrsl.com/37svi

       Art Glitter Glue: http://shrsl.com/37svl

       Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad: http://shrsl.com/38yw1

    **Some links above are affiliate links. I link them up for your convenience and may receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you. I hope you will consider using the links if you decide to purchase the products I share. 🙂

  • Autumn / Thanksgiving 5×7 Thank You Card

    Autumn / Thanksgiving 5×7 Thank You Card

    Hello crafty friends!

    It’s Alicia a.k.a. Crafty Al here to share a look at the Autumn / Thanksgiving 5×7 Thank You Card that I created using some of the new products from Kat Scrappiness!

    I used the 5×7 Neverending Rectangle Dies, Boxed Sentiment Strips dies and Quokka Thanksgiving Costume Add On stamps to create the stamped ‘wood plank’ background on today’s card.

    For my focal point I used the Thanks Sentiment with Shadow die and some of the non-costume stamps from the stamp set. To finish off the card I sprinkled on a few pearls from the Forest Glen Pearl Mix.

    You can check out my video for the full process…

    Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed today’s card!

    Alicia / Crafty Al

    Related Products:
    Kat Scrappiness
    5×7 Neverending Rectangle Dies: https://shrsl.com/375ch
    Boxed Sentiments Strips Dies: http://shrsl.com/375bz
    Thanks Sentiment with Shadow Dies: http://shrsl.com/37sx9
    Quokka Thanksgiving Costume Add On Stamps: http://shrsl.com/37sxb
    Quokka Thanksgiving Costume Add On Coordinating Dies: http://shrsl.com/37sx5
    Mini Detail Blending Brushes: http://shrsl.com/37sxe
    Forest Glen Pearl Mix: http://shrsl.com/37sxg
    Triangle Embellishment Tray: http://shrsl.com/37sxh
    Embellishment Organizer: http://shrsl.com/37sxi

       MISTI: http://shrsl.com/37svi
    Art Glitter Glue: http://shrsl.com/37svl
    Versamark Ink: http://shrsl.com/37svn
    Embossing Powder Tool: http://shrsl.com/37svq

    **Some links above are affiliate links. I link them up for your convenience and may receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you. I hope you will consider using the links if you decide to purchase the products I share. 🙂