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  • 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 ☃️

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  • How to create a Beautiful Autumn themed Slimline Card?

    How to create a Beautiful Autumn themed Slimline Card?

     

    handmade autumn slimline card with die cut leaves

    Hello, my crafty friends, I am back with a new blog and card! My apologies for not having found a good rhythm yet, but I promise I’ll do better. 😄 I hope you all like the card I share and if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to leave them in the comments.

    Today, I’m excited to share a handmade autumn slimline card inspired by the beautiful fall season. Even though the weather is still quite nice here, it’s officially autumn, which means it’s the perfect time to play with warm tones, leaves, and nature-inspired designs.

    For this project, I created a slimline card using several gorgeous dies and a stamp from Kat Scrappiness. If you’re new to slimline cards, they typically measure 3.5 by 8.5 inches—a fun size that gives you plenty of room to get creative. Do you make slimline cards often?

    🧰 Kat Scrappiness Supplies Used:

    📋 Card Details:

    • As I mentioned, the card is a slimline. Start by finding a light-colored cardstock from your paperpads. I chose beige with a light ink smooch. I kept it light, because I didn’t want the background to steal the attention from the beautiful fall colors – those are the star of the show here.
    • I started with a light piece of cardstock, and cut it using a slimline die, I chose a die with a stitched border because I love the look it gives, especially since it ties in with the leaves. But feel free to use whatever you have!
    • You can set the background aside for now because next comes the fun part—die cutting! I always cut a bunch of everything I need. Most of the time, I end up cutting more than I need, but I’d rather have too many than not enough. 😜 For this card, I die-cut everything from white paper since I love to ink blend it myself. I always use Neenah Solar White cardstock because it blends beautifully, but use whatever you’re most comfortable with.

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  • Two-Page Farm-Themed Scrapbook Layout

    Two-Page Farm-Themed Scrapbook Layout

    Hello Crafty Friends! Priscilla here from Nubble Light Designs. I’ve got a down-on-the-farm scrapbook layout today featuring the Kat Scrappiness “Sassy Chickens” collection of stamps and dies and the “Farmhouse” collection of stamps/dies/paper. This 8″x 8″ double-page spread is udderly adorable, featuring cows, pigs, chickens—and yes, a rooster who clearly runs the coop. With photo spots ready for your favorite barnyard memories, this layout is perfect for capturing country moments or just adding a little rural charm to your scrapbook stash. So grab your pitchfork (or glue stick) and let’s dig in!

    Kat Scrappiness Products Used:

    • The Henhouse Craft Dies
    • Sassy Chickens Stamps/Dies
    • Farmhouse Stamps/Dies/Paper Pad
    • Farmhouse Sentiment  Stamp Set
    • XL Christmas Faux Glitter Paper Pad
    • Grass Add-On Craft Dies
    • Lumber Yard Paper Pad
    • Stitched Rounded Rectangle Craft Dies
    • Stitched Puffy Cloud Craft Dies

    📋 Layout Details:

    • Stamped, die cut, and colored the images for both pages using the the Kat Scrappiness Henhouse Craft Dies, Sassy Chickens Stamps/Dies, the Farmhouse Stamps/Dies/Paper Pad, and the Stitched Puffy Cloud Craft Dies.

    • Created bottom page borders using the Farmhouse Paper pad, XL Christmas Faux Glitter Paper Pad, and the Grass Add-On Craft Dies.
    • Created a backdrop for both pages using black cardstock cut to 7.25″ x 7.25″ and adhered over white 8″x 8″ heavy cardstock.
    • To create the left page, I adhered the finished page border to the bottom edge.
    • Created a photo spot using two of the the Farmhouse papers and one of the Stitched Rounded Rectangle Craft Dies.
    • Created the henhouse using red cardstock and theHenhouse Craft Die.
    • Added the ramp using paper from the Lumber Yard Paper Pad and adhered it to the bottom of the henhouse.
    • Stamped, die cut, and colored the hen from the Sassy Chickens Stamps/Dies and placed him in his nest, adding 3 eggs on the outside.
    • Stamped and die cut the sentiment, “not My coop, not My poop” and adhered it to the front of the henhouse.
    • Stamped the sentiment “Hay There!” from the Farmhouse sentiment stamp set onto paper from the coordinating paper pad and framed it with green stock.
    • Adhered the tractor and all other elements to the left page.

    • To created the right page, I adhered the finished page border to the bottom edge.
    • Stamped the sentiment “Together is a Wonderful Place To Be” from the Farmhouse sentiment stamp set onto the Stitched Puffy Cloud die cut.
    • Adhered the photo spot and all other elements to the right page.

    Thanks for stopping by!

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

    Hugs,
    Priscilla 🐄

  • 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 🪷

  • Bring a Classic Holiday Scene to Life – A Christmas in July Card

    Bring a Classic Holiday Scene to Life – A Christmas in July Card

    Hello Crafty Friends! Priscilla here from Nubble Light Designs.  Today I am sharing a magical “Christmas in July” creation using the Kat Scrappiness The Night Before Christmas Window Scene Craft Dies. This card features a warm and festive living room view—complete with a beautifully decorated Christmas tree in the window, adorned with tiny gold baubles and topped with a shimmering star. Outside the window, snowflakes fall softly while Santa and his reindeer soar across a starry navy sky—bringing a classic holiday scene to life. And after all, even in July, Santa’s sleigh is still in flight! 🎅✨

    🧰 Kat Scrappiness Supplies Used

    • The Night Before Christmas Window Scene Craft Dies
    •  Reindeer Games sentiment stamp set
    •  Gold Pearl Mix
    • Snowflakes Acetate Paper

     📋 Card Details:

    • Created a A2 top-folding white card base.
    • Add a slightly smaller layer of dark green cardstock on top.

    • Die cut window using silver cardstock and the The Night Before Christmas Window Scene Craft Dies.
    • Die cut the remaining elements and stamped the sentiment “Flying By to Say . . .” from the Reindeer Games Sentiment stamp set onto the Christmas tree using gold embossing powder.

    • Die cut the window again using a Snowflakes Acetate Paper and then again with navy cardstock to create a nighttime snowy scene outside the window.

    • Adhered all 3 window layers together.
    • Added Santa’s reindeer, snowflakes, and the Christmas tree and star to the front of the card.

    • To tie it all together, added several gold pearls for tree ornaments to match the gold embossed sentiment.

    Thanks for stopping by!

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

    Hugs,
    Priscilla 🎅

  • Creating a D.I.Y. Stencil with a Die

    Creating a D.I.Y. Stencil with a Die

    Hello Crafty Friends! Priscilla here from Nubble Light Designs. Today I am sharing  a card featuring “Riley the Moose” painting some Easter eggs. The soft backdrop behind Riley was done be creating a D.I.Y. stencil from a large filagree egg die and softly blending pink ink over it.

    I used the Kat Scrappiness Large Filigree Egg Craft Die, Happy Easter Shadow Sentiment Craft Die, and Blue Faux Glitter paper pad  to make today’s card.

    Card Details:

    • Sprayed adhesive spray on the back of the stencil before laying it over a piece of white cardstock.
    • Softly blended pink pigment ink over the stencil with one of Kat’s new Mini Detail Blending Brushes, making sure not to blend the ink all the way to the edges of the stencil for a more “organic” look.

     

    • Colored Riley and his eggs using Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend markers and cut him out using my Brother “Scan N Cut 2″ machine, and then adhered him to the front of the card.
    • Die cut the sentiment using the Happy Easter Shadow Sentiment Craft Die and the same patterned paper from the Blue Faux Glitter paper pad, and then adhered it over the top of the stenciled egg.

    Thank you so much for stopping by! Don’t forget to check out what’s NEW in Kat’s Shop, and follow my blog,Instagram, and Facebook for more “Kat Scrappiness Amazingness”!

    Priscilla

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  • Better Together Valentine’s Day Card

    Better Together Valentine’s Day Card

    Hello Crafty Friends! Priscilla here from Nubble Light Designs. Today I am sharing  my first Valentine’s Day card of 2025 using the Kat Scrappiness “Better Together” stamp. die, and paper collection. After all, what’s a better combo than macaroni and cheese!

    Along with the Kat Scrappiness Better Together Stamps/Dies, I used Kat’s Better Together Paper Pad and We Go Together Puzzle Craft Dies.

    Card Details:

    • Created an A2 top-folding white card base.
    • Adhered an orange cardstock layer to it.
    • Using black cardstock and a patterned embossing folder, created a slightly smaller layer to adhere over the orange layer.

    Thank you so much for stopping by! Don’t forget to check out what’s NEW in Kat’s Shop, and follow my blog,Instagram, and Facebook for more “Kat Scrappiness Amazingness”!

    Priscilla 🧀

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  • No Peeking

    No Peeking

    Hello Crafty Friends! Priscilla here from Nubble Light Designs. Today I am sharing a holiday card all wrapped in a bow, using the Kat Scrappiness newly released “Wrapped Up with a Bow Craft Die” and “Small Poinsettia Craft Dies.”

    Along with the Kat Scrappiness Wrapped Up with a Bow Craft Die and Small Poinsettia Craft Dies, I added the Simple Sentiments – Holiday Edition Stamps/Dies and Brilliant Gold Snowflake Sequins to make today’s card.

    Card Details:

    • Created an A2 top-folding white card base.
    • Embossed a green layer of cardstock with a striped embossing folder and adhered it to the card base.

    • Created the bow using the new Wrapped Up with a Bow Craft Die and burgundy velvet cardstock and adhered it to the green top layer.
    • Die cut several layers of poinsettias using both khaki and gold glitter card stocks.

    Thank you so much for stopping by! Don’t forget to check out what’s NEW in Kat’s Shop, and follow my blog,Instagram, and Facebook for more “Kat Scrappiness Amazingness”!

    Priscilla 🎀

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  • Christmas Pageant Card

    Christmas Pageant Card

    Hello Crafty Friends! Priscilla here from Nubble Light Designs. Today I am sharing my first Holiday card of the season, featuring a beautiful nativity scene with a Christmas pageant vibe. I used the Kat Scrappiness newly released “Center Stage Craft Dies” to showcase the Kat’s “Nativity Scene” die.

    Along with the Kat Scrappiness Center Stage Craft Dies and Nativity Scene Craft Die, I used the new Simple Sentiments – Holiday Edition Stamps/Dies to make today’s card.

    Card Details:

    • Ran the die through again using gold glitter cardstock for the star and angel.
    • Die cut the stage floor from brown cardstock and adhered to the base of the nativity scene.
    • Ran the die through again using white cardstock and sponged Distress Oxides inks on the background to create a night sky.
    • Adhered the angel and star to the night sky.
    • Die cut the stage curtains using the Center Stage Craft Dies and burgundy velvet cardstock.
    • Die cut the stage curtain tie-backs from gold glitter cardstock and adhered to the curtains.

    • Adhered the finished stage curtains over the the nativity scene.

    Thank you so much for stopping by! Don’t forget to check out what’s NEW in Kat’s Shop, and follow my blog,Instagram, and Facebook for more “Kat Scrappiness Amazingness”!

    Priscilla 🎄

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  • Happiness is Homemade

    Happiness is Homemade

    Hello Crafty Friends! Priscilla here from Nubble Light Designs. Today I am sharing a cozy fall-themed card featuring the new (and very fun!) “Perfect Pie Makers Dies & Add-ons” from Kat Scrappiness. This fresh-from-the-oven cherry pie reminds us that “Happiness is Homemade”!

    Along with the Kat Scrappiness new Perfect Pie Makers Dies & Add-ons set, I used Kat’s Farmhouse and Falling Leaves paper pads and her Farmhouse Sentiments stamp set to make today’s card.

    Card Details:

    Stamped the sentiment “Happiness is Homemade” from the Farmhouse Sentiments stamp set using red ink on Kraft cardstock, framed it with red cardstock, and adhered it to the upper right-hand corner of the card.

    Thank you so much for stopping by! Don’t forget to check out what’s NEW in Kat’s Shop, and follow my blog,Instagram, and Facebook for more “Kat Scrappiness Amazingness”!

    Priscilla 🥧

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