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  • Cat Lovers Blog Hop with KatScrappiness

    Cat Lovers Blog Hop with KatScrappiness

    Hi there friends of Kat Scrappiness, this week we are participating in the 2021 Cat Lovers Blog Hop that our friend over at Her Peaceful Garden has hosted for this will be the Seventh Year. Please hop along, visit the posts that our friends here at KatScrappiness have made to share for you, and then take a hop over to Her Peaceful Gardens page where she will have the link ups to all participating, and each person is invited to play along and link up no more than FIVE projects themselves. Each project will be used to enter you for the fun surprises that the fun sponsors (and there are a lot of them) will be giving away.

    So without further delay… here are the projects and links to the Kat Scrappiness Design Team projects:

    Sheri G

     

    Donna W

     

    Kathy

     

    Donna I

     

    PRIZE:  Kat Scrappiness has generously donated one of their Pet Sentiments Brush Script die sets (or equivalent Gift Code for International winner) to a lucky Hopper!!

    Please comment on our post today, along with the great projects our design team posts, and again, don’t forget to link up cat related projects over on the main blog hop pages which can be found here!!!

  • Simply Amazing

    Simply Amazing

    Good morning all my crafty friends, today we will be creating a die-cut card. I am up on the Kat Scrappiness Blog with some inspiration for you. I am using the 5 x 7 Foliage die, the 5 x7 Never Ending Rectangle die, the Boxed Sentiment dies, the Simply Amazing Sentiment die, and a bit of ink and some pearls. Supplies list will be found below.

    Card details

    1. Firstly, cut the foliage die 5 times. At least one of these pieces of card stock should be for water coloring.
    2. Continue to cut a panel with the Never Ending Rectangle Die that is slightly smaller than the Foliage pieces. Add this panel to a sheet of double-sided adhesive paper. This is optional but will make step 5 easier.
    3. For the top panel, I used some hybrid inks, sprayed them on my glass mat, sprayed some water and smushed the die panel into the inks. Choose whatever ink colors you want. Set this aside to dry.
    4. Next, splatter the top panel with white ink and pearlescent ink.
    5. Glue all five foliage patterns together for dimension.
    6. Then I used the boxed sentiment dies to cut numerous strips to cover the back panel. Ink the edges with ink used in the “smushing”. Adhere them to the adhesive panel, therefore, creating a paneled look.
    7. At this time, cut your sentiment and ink it in a color of your choosing. Cutting it from card stock is also an option. After the ink dries, glue it to the paneled piece.
    8. Nothing is done without a little bling! Add some pearls to the panel. Different colored pearls were used for the tittles (yes that is a word) on the letter I.
    9. Finally adhere this to a 5 x 7 card base with foam tape, for dimension.
    die cut card

    As always, thank you for stopping by. If you enjoy this card and would like to see more from me please subscribe to my email list. You can also follow me on Instagram at @expressivepaper.


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  • Happy Holidays

    Happy Holidays

    Hi crafters!  Can you believe we are a little more than two months away from Christmas?  I’ve been working on my Christmas and Holiday cards and have a fun shaker card for you today.

    • I started by cutting a couple of panels using the Ugly Sweater slimline paper.
    • I added a few snowflakes die cut from white glitter paper using the snowflake die in the Build a Stocking (Christmas) die set
    • I used cellophane from packaging from my stamps and die sets and adhered it to three sides of my green panel
    • I added my sequins and sprinkles – Merry & Bright, Peppermint Swirl, White Snowflakes, and Peppermint Twist
    • I adhered the four side to finish the shaker portion of the card
    • I die cut the Happy Holiday with shadow die from red paper and green glitter paper
    • I adhered the sentiment onto the shadow and then onto my shaker panel
    • I adhered my red chevron panel (from the Ugly Sweater paper pad) to the card base and then adhered my shaker panel

    I love these edge to edge shaker panels!

     

    Thanks for stopping by!

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    Here is a link to the Kat Scrappiness shop and direct links for products I used on today’s card.  There are still a few days left to get 15% off products in the Halloween/Thanksgiving categories using code SPOOKYSAVINGS.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Also, don’t forget to join in on the monthly Kat Scrappiness challenge to win a gift certificate.

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  • Thanks Quokka Shaker Mini Slimline Card

    Thanks Quokka Shaker Mini Slimline Card

    Hi everyone! Sammi here sharing a cute mini slimline card using the Reversed Scallop Mini Slimline die and Thanks Sentiment die from the October new release! Before I begin, I want to remind everyone that Kat Scrappiness is having a sale in the Halloween and Fall category until October 25th!

    For my card, I decided to make a shaker card with these cute Quokka’s and the Quokka Thanksgiving Costume Add On stamps and dies.

    1. I stamped the Quokka’s, pumpkins, acorns, leaves, and native clothes for the Quokka’s with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and die cut them out with the coordinating dies. I then colored them with Copic markers.

    2. I cut out the shaker card frame using the Reversed Scallop Mini Slimline die in 110lb white cardstock and also in brown fun foam for the shaker card depth. I then ink blended the frame using Distress Oxide ink.

    3. I wanted to have a fall background so I decided to cut out the tree in the KS Crafters Essentials Halloween Dies and use the negative piece of the tree as a stencil and ink blended the image with Distress Oxide ink. I then added some Distress Spray splatter.

    4. I then assembled the shaker card using Bearly Art Glue and used Hot Cocoa Shaker Mix. I then cut out the Thanks Sentiment Die in dark brown cardstock and glued in on the upper right corner.

    I love how the card turned out and it looks like fall!! Hope you all have a great day!!

    Items I used for my card are:

    Reverse Scallop Mini Slimline w/Hello Dies by Kat Scrappiness – Kat Scrappiness, Inc
    Thanks Sentiment w/Shadow Die by Kat Scrappiness – Kat Scrappiness, Inc
    Quokka Thanksgiving Costume Add On Coordinating Dies by Kat Scrappines – Kat Scrappiness, Inc
    Quokka Thanksgiving Costume Add On Stamps by Kat Scrappiness – Kat Scrappiness, Inc
    Dress Up Quokka Stamps by Kat Scrappiness – Kat Scrappiness, Inc
    Dress Up Quokka Coordinating Dies by Kat Scrappiness – Kat Scrappiness, Inc
    Crafters Essentials Halloween Dies by Kat Scrappiness – Kat Scrappiness, Inc
    Hot Cocoa Sequin Mix – Kat Scrappiness, Inc
    Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue – THE ORIGINAL – Kat Scrappiness, Inc
    Memento Tuxedo Black Dye Ink Pad – Kat Scrappiness, Inc
  • So Proud of You!

    So Proud of You!

    Good Morning All of My Card Making Friends!

    This is Kathy from Expressive Paper.  I have been busy making cards for fall and Halloween.  Then I remembered December is not too far in the future and I need a graduation card!  This card is pretty simple and perfect for your graduate.

    Card Details

    •  I cut 6 of the “Proud of You” pieces and one of the shadows with a layering card stock
    • I used the 5 X 7 Stitched Rectangle Dies.  This is a 6 piece rectangular die set that is perfect for larger cards. Select the largest frame and the frame two sizes smaller. (your die cut word should fit into the rectangle)
    • Use whatever ink you use for ink blending and blend the shadow die piece. I used the colors of the school the student is graduating from. I also used the Mini Ink Blending Brushes
    • I next took a pearlescent spray and used it on the shadow and the card pieces.
    • Cut, fold and score your 5 x 7 card base
    • Adhere 5 of your “Proud of You” to the smaller stitched rectangle. I centered the dies but you could stagger them, add more whatever you want!
    • Adhere the 6th die cut on top of the shadow and place it in the bottom third of your card.
    • I added foam tape to the back of the main panel for dimension.
    • Adhere some Grey Opal Pearls to your card panel and you are done.

    Thank you so much for visiting the blog.  I would appreciate it if you would follow my blog I would love for you to join me on Instagram too! Currently, Kat Scrappiness is having a sale on all things in the Halloween and  Thanksgiving categories.  The sale goes on until October 25th so please take advantage of it! Click on the photo below for more details. The savings code is SPOOKYSAVINGS.  Have a great day!

  • Happy Halloween

    Happy Halloween

    Happy Thursday everyone!  Today I have a fun and simple Halloween card for you using Kat Scrappiness dies.

    I die cut several of the ghosts from the Boo-gy Ghost die set out of white paper.  I also die cut the Happy Halloween with Shadow die (minus the shadow) three times.  I layered the Happy Halloween to give dimension to my sentiment.  I arranged the ghosts on a black card base and adhered them with liquid adhesive.  I then added googly eyes to each of the ghosts.  I adhered the Happy Halloween sentiment and several sequins from the Boo-Tacular sequin mix.

    Thanks for stopping by!

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    Here is a link to the Kat Scrappiness shop and direct links for products I used on today’s card.

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  • Happy Halloween

    Happy Halloween

    Happy Monday everyone!  I’ve got a fun and spooky mini slimline Halloween card to start off your week.

    I started the card by ink blending the front panel of my slimline card (3.5 x 6 inches) with distress oxide inks – Carved Pumpkin, Picked Raspberry, Seedless Preserves, and Black Soot.  I used a spray bottle on the panel to make the panel splotchy.  I then die cut all the pieces (except the pumpkin) from the Crafters Essentials Halloween die set.  I inked up the edges of the tomb stones with Black Soot and did a little ink blending on the moon with Wild Honey.  I adhered the tree, fence, and moon directly to the panel with liquid adhesive.  I added dimensional adhesive to the tombstones and bats.  I stamped my sentiment – Happy Halloween – from the Toil & Trouble Layered stamp set to finish the card.

    Thanks for stopping by!

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    Here is a link to the Kat Scrappiness shop and direct links for products I used on today’s card.

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  • Happy Halloween

    Happy Halloween

    Hello friends.  Hope everyone had a great long weekend.  I love making Halloween cards.  Today, I’m sharing one using items from the latest release.

    I started the card by using distress ink and blending brushes to ink up the background.  It’s hard to see in the photo, but I sprayed the background with shimmer spray.  I stamped the Dress Up Quokka and Dress Up Quokka Halloween stamp sets, colored them with Copics, and used the coordinating dies to die cut them.

    For the sentiment, I ink blended with green and purple distress inks on white card stock and die cut with the Happy Halloween w/Shadow die cut.  I used one of the Zig Zag border dies to cut out a hill from black cardstock.  I adhered everything to the card base to complete the card.

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    Here is a link to the Kat Scrappiness shop and direct links for products I used on today’s card.

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    • Dress Up Quokka Halloween stamps by Kat Scrappiness
    • Dress Up Quokka stamp by Kat Scrappiness
    • Dress Up Quokka dies by Kat Scrappiness
    • Happy Halloween w/Shadow die by Kat Scrappiness
    • Zig Zag border dies by Kat Scrappiness
  • 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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  • Missing You Shaker Card

    Missing You Shaker Card

    Hi everyone!  It’s Caren on the blog here today, and I have a fun edge to edge shaker card for you today.  Katy (on the design team) had a great video from the latest release showing this great technique – here is the link to her video.

    Here are the steps to create this card:

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    Here is a link to the Kat Scrappiness shop and direct links for products I used on today’s cards.

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