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  • Rainbow Bridge Pet Sympathy Card | Stamping, Masking and Stenciling | Call Me Crafty Al

    Rainbow Bridge Pet Sympathy Card | Stamping, Masking and Stenciling | Call Me Crafty Al

    Hello crafty friends!

    It’s Alicia a.k.a. Crafty Al here to share a look at the pet sympathy card that I created using the NEW Rainbow Bridge Sentiments stamp set from Kat Scrappiness, which is part of their NEW Release – Pawsome Dogs.

    To get started I stamped the bridge and sentiment from the Rainbow Bridge set onto white cardstock. Then I stamped just the bridge onto some masking paper, cut it out and placed it on top of the white cardstock bridge.

    Using a rainbow of inks, I blended the entire piece of cardstock and then I added the NEW Pawprint stencil on top and used the same rainbow colors so the pawprints would stand out. Before removing the stencil, I used some glitter paste in the paw openings, removed the mask and let it dry overnight. Once this was dry the paw prints were sparkly.

    I used the largest die in the A2 Frames die set on the card front which left me with a border and center of the ink blended piece. The frame got adhered to a cardbase and the center portion was matted and added to the card base with foam.

    To finish off the card I stamped the dog from the Rainbow Bridge stamp set, cut it out and popped it up below the sentiment.

    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

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  • Creating a Spotlight Effect

    Creating a Spotlight Effect

    valentines card, valentine's card, love you, Kat Scrappiness, Nicki Hearts Cards

    Hi, everyone! This is Nicki from the design team here at Kat Scrappiness. I have a full instructional video on the YouTube channel so make sure to check it out.

    First, let’s start with the stitched heart background die and some beautiful blue card stock. After running this through a die machine, it’s time to add some shadows to work on the spotlight effect. I used Black Soot distress oxide ink to darken the edges of the background.

    ink blending, distress oxide, spotlight card, Kat scrappiness, nicki hearts cards

    While the background was drying, I die cut the “love you” die from Bristol smooth paper. Next, I ink blended with a darker color at the bottom fading to light at the top of the letters. I used Festive Berries because it matches the clay heart embellishments that I am going to use.

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    After I finished the ink blending, I glued the sentiment to the vellum shadow. Next, positioned it in the center of the card and added clay hearts around the sentiment. I hope you enjoyed this project! Make sure to check out the YouTube video for all the details. Please click through the links below if you are going to the store today. These links don’t cost you anything!


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  • Pink Fresh Watercolour Card

    Pink Fresh Watercolour Card

    Hi All, Jo here and welcome to my blog post using one of my favourite ‘go to’ items in my Kat Scrappiness collection. The Crafters Essential II Dies is one of my favourites and loved using it on today’s card creation.  With watercolour cardstock I have die cutted the main large background die from the collection. The stitching details around the whole die and the chevrons detail adds such a fun element.

    I have heat embossed with the WOW Embossing Powder the Pearl White embossing powder the image from Pink Fresh Studio stampset towards the left hand side of the watercolour cardstock.  I have very loosely watercoloured the image in working around the image first  as a light colour wash then making my way colouring in the image.

    I wrapped some black twine around the bottom half of the watercoloured cardstock then adhered down with foam mount tape.  From the same stampset I have heat embossed on black cardstock the Opaque Bright White embossing powder as this stand out so bright on black hence the name LOL I have double mounted this to add dimension to the card.

    To finish the card off I added some 4mm clear sequins throughout the card.

    I have created a Youtube for you to enjoy this cardmaking process.

    To get 10% off your entire order in the Kat Scrappiness store use jo10 on checkout.

    Thank you so much for your lovely comments and support everyone.

    Hugs

    Jo

  • Fun Hipsters cards

    Fun Hipsters cards

     Hello my crafty friends. This is Mona back with a few fun cards I created using the Hipster stamp set from Tim Holtz. I started by using white card stock cutting in half to make my card base and them scrored it in half making it 41/4x 51/2 . I then took pattern paper from my stash and cut it at 4 x 51/4 and glued it on my card base using my atg gun with the 1/2 inch atg tape refill. Next I used watercolour paper and Kat Scrappiness fancy scalloped rectangle dies  and die cut 1 rectangle for the base of my stamped image.

    I used my stampololic and Jet black Archival ink to stamp image in the centre of my rectangle.

    Now for the fun part colouring my images.  I decided to use my Kuretake Gansai Tanbi water color paints and my Tim Holtz water brush that I have been hoarding for a while. The colours are so nice and opaque, and I really enjoy using them. I then finished off my cards adding the sentiment and adhering to the card base.  Hope you enjoyed this mini tutorial, see you all soon.

  • Meet The New Kat Scrappiness Design Team Members Beginning March 1, 2017!

    Please help us welcome back a few previous design team members as well as saying hello to our newest team members! Our new term begins on March 1st.  Be sure to bookmark their blogs and social media links because they will have many fun and creative projects to share with you in the coming months!

    Be sure to check out our monthly guest designer’s bios as well!

    Maria Russell

    We are so pleased that team member Maria Russell is staying on with us for another term!

    Maria Russell I am married to an amazing husband, with two beautiful and talented kids.

    I am an interior designer by trade but I love to craft. I ventured into papercrafting (and stamping) 2 years ago and got immediately hooked.

    I love making cards but I also love creating 3D projects and scrapbooking.

    Blog: Maria Russell Designs
    YouTube: Maria Russell

     

    Kelley Kohout

    Also staying on with us for another term at Kat Scrappiness is the talented Kelley Kohout!

    I’m an Airforce wife to my husband of 14 years, Chad. I have 2 kiddos, Emily 12 and Sam 3.

    Before we had our children, I was an elementary school teacher. Now I have the privilege of teaching my daughter at home.

    I have been crafting in one form or another for about 15 years. I started out with traditional scrapbooking and now I do more card making and pocket scrapbooking.

    I’m thrilled to be part of the Kat Scrappiness team!

    Blog: INKohouts Design
    Kevin Kevin Bray

    Hi, everyone! I’m Kevin and I live in Minnesota. I am currently a college senior majoring in Health Education and Coaching. I started making cards in 2015 and have grown to love it so much! My style is pretty CAS but love trying new techniques.

    Blog: Kevin Bray
    Instagram: Kevin Bray

     

     Mona Leonard

      I am a mother of two grown boys. I have always loved crafting, as long as I can remember. I love spending all my spare time in my craft room (my little heaven) There are not many crafts that I haven’t tried.  I love doing anything with my hands.

    Art journaling and card making is my new favourite at this time.  I also love making new crafty friends and learning new techniques.

    Taniesa Vlasak

    Taniesa Vlasak  Hi! My name is Taniesa Vlasak and I have been papercrafting since I was a little girl. What began as a sticker, stamp, and stationery obsession at just 7 years old grew into a love of scrapbooking, art journaling, cardmaking and other papercrafting fun! There is nothing like playing with new art supplies and I get so excited now as I did back then.We have recently moved from California to Washington state and with the wetter weather outside is the perfect excuse for more crafty time inside!

    I am incredibly blessed to be designing for Kat Scrappiness!

    Blog: The Crafty Pickle

    Instagram:  Taniesa

    Katty Miranda

      Hi, I’m Katty. I am originally from Cuba but have lived in Miami, FL most of my life. I am a mom of two beautiful boys. I love spending time with my family. Besides Scrapbooking and Crafting, I also love to travel.

    I was introduced to scrapbooking when I was in high school. A friend started a scrapbooking club and I was immediately hooked. Since then, I have tried all types of crafts and I truly enjoy them all.

    I look forward to working with the Kat Scrappiness Team and sharing my work with you all.

     

    Cheryl Becker

      Hello. I was born and raised in western Michigan and now live in Ohio. Growing up, my parents owned a flower shop. I worked there till after I graduated high school and moved away. I continued in the floral industry until we started a family. I Guess you’d say my crafting ability and style came from years in that industry.

    I am married to a wonderful man and we have three children. Two are married and we love their spouses as our own! We have three grand daughters and one grand son, all under 5! I have been the care giver to three of them so their mommies can work. At present, I’m caring for my 5 year old grandson and 6 month old grand daughter. I am beyond blessed!

    As far as crafting goes I’d say my style strengths would be in an eye for color and in florals, obviously from floral designing background. I enjoy playing around with techniques and trying new things. My cards probably tend to be more on the simple side. Not a lot of fuss, keeping pretty much a single focal image and a sentiment. However, I do very much love stamping out my own background papers. I’d say for me, when I wanna relax, I head into my craft room and get out my toys!

    Angeline Choo

      Hi! I’m Angeline. Just a few years ago, I knew absolutely nothing about crafting. And so fate has it that I wanted to make an album and bought my first scrapbook mini album kit. Soon, I was buying tons of scrappy stuff, watching countless crafty videos and reading lots of craft magazines! Now, I love making cards, mini albums, having fun in my planner and trying out new things.

     

    Deb Rauch – Design Team Manager

    Deb Rauch  Hi! I’m Deb Rauch. I am a retired nurse, mother of two grown boys, and have been married to my best friend for 33 years.

    My grand mom taught me to sew when I was 8 years old on her old treadle sewing machine. Throughout the years, I’ve continued to sew and got into other types of crafting.

    About 15 years ago, I got hooked on scrapbooking, and about two years ago cardmaking.

    Blog: Two Debs
    Instagram: Deb Rauch
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