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Creating a Floral Background

For this month’s release of the new Stitched Scalloped dies, I wanted to showcase all the ways you can use these dies to create wonderful layers on a card front. To break it up a bit, I added a layer of background stamping in a unique way……

I started off with a white card stock panel and stamped the floral layer from Hero Arts’ Color Layering Hydrangea stamp set right in the middle. I followed up by stamping it again right next to the first flower, kind of fitting it in like a puzzle piece. A stamp platform works really well for this. I used my new favorite summer-y ink pad from Lawn Fawn–Forget Me Not. I continued to stamp the flower all around until I filled the panel.

When I was finished, I took one of the Stitched Scalloped Square dies and used it to cut out the center of the stamped panel.

I backed that panel with a piece of gray card stock I cut using one of the Never Ending Square dies.

I layered everything over a note card I made using woodgrain cardstock and added another white scalloped square over the top layers. A sentiment strip and some sequins finished it off.

Those bright blue hydrangeas remind me of summer at the sea and those layers add such great texture.

Thanks for joining me today. I have the products from the shop linked below. Feel free to use my code HEIDI10 to receive 10% off your purchase in the Kat Scrappiness shop.

—Heidi

–Supplies–

Stitched Scalloped Square dies

Never Ending Square dies

Hero Arts Color Layering Hydrangea stamp set

Technique Tuesday Besties clear stamp set

Lawn Fawn Ink–Forget Me Not

Fluffy Clouds sequin mix

Mint Sprinkles sequin mix

Tim Holtz Tonic Stamp Platform

**Kat has a couple of options to create a woodgrain look on your card fronts–here, here, and here.

June 25, 2018
Thanks for Building Me Up

May’s new stamp set from Kat Scrappiness called Dad’s Tools is another great all around stamp set with perfect “punny” sentiments for anyone important in your life. I love the idea of sending a thank you note to those who have made a difference in our lives. Many times, those people may be pleasantly surprised that they’ve had such an impact. Today’s card is super clean and simple and revolves around a favorite sentiment of mine from the set.

Many times, when I receive my design team package, I like to take out the stamps and arrange them on a card base while I’m brainstorming ideas for projects. I liked the idea of using boxes to show “building up” so I stacked a few kraft-colored squares using my Never Ending Square dies on a panel of white card stock cut about 3 3/4″ by 5″.

I arranged my stamps around the boxes to get the perfect fit keeping everything spaced close together in a cluster. When I was happy with my design, I stamped the hammer and nails using various shades of grays for the hammer head and nails and browns for the hammer handle. I used my Tim Holtz Tonic Stamp Platform which made it very easy.

I added some Doodlebug paper to the front of a 4 1/4″x 5 1/2″ note card to serve as a background for my main panel.

I stacked the boxes onto the panel using various levels of foam tape to give a 3D look of stacking.

I added the sentiment on a strip of white card stock as well as a little heart cut out to finish the card.

Thanks so much for joining me today. Be sure to check out the new Kat Scrappiness stamps and dies for the month of may over at the shop. Feel free to use my coupon code: Heidi10 to receive 10% off your order.

Don’t forget, this Saturday, May 5 is National Scrapbooking Day. The Kat Scrappiness blog will be having a big sale and some great giveaways so stay tuned……..

—Heidi

–SUPPLIES–

Dad’s Tools stamp set–Kat Scrappiness

Never Ending Square die set-– Kat Scrappiness

Double Stitched Heart Dies–Kat Scrappiness

Tim Holtz Tonic Stamp Platform

Doodlebug Swiss Dots Petite Prints 6×6 paper pad

Lawn Fawn Tea Party Ink Cube Pack (Doe)

Lawn Fawn Candy Store Ink Cube Pack (Walnut)

May 3, 2018
Lucky to have you as a Friend
Hello everyone, it’s me, Erica on the Kat Scrappiness Blog! Here to share with you a cute card I made featuring several Kat Scrappiness Dies!!

For today’s design team project share I decided to make a shaker card using the Kat Scrappiness Blue Steel Sequin Mix

and the HERO ARTS “Dress Up” Stamp and Cut

I created my shaker base out of fun foam and die cut out the circle using the Never Ending Circle Dies and Fancy Border Dies

I also use the Kat Scrappiness Never Ending Square Dies to create my card base and layering the inside of my card. For a final touch I did add a bow from my stash to finish off the card.

Please check out my Youtube card process video here:

Here is the list of supplies I used to make this card. For all the supplies linked, you can get it from Kat Scrappiness store. Happy shopping.

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September 17, 2017
Sending Happy Thoughts

Hello Everyone!

It’s Heidi and I’m so excited to bring you my first card as a Kat Scrappiness Design Team Member. I used a ton of great products from the store to create this cheerful card, including the Never Ending Square Dies and the Fancy Scalloped Stitched Border Dies.

To make the square notecard, I took an 8 1/2 x 11 piece of white cardstock, scored it down the middle and folded it in half.

Then, I took the largest square from the Never Ending Square Die Set and placed it on top with just the edge of the die hanging over the top fold. This will be where the card opens so keeping the die over the edge will keep that part from cutting. After it’s cut, the notecard will measure 5 3/8 x 5 1/4 in.

You can use this cutting technique with any of the Never-Ending die shapes to get all types of sizes and shapes. It’s a great way to get even more value from the dies!

I covered the notecard with some striped paper from Pink Paislee’s C’est La Vie 6×6 paper pad.

Using the 4th largest square from the set, I cut a panel from Gina K.’s Turquoise Sea card stock.

I used the same square to cut another white cardstock panel, then, I die cut one of the borders from the Fancy Scalloped Stitched Border Dies set across the bottom.

Using my Tim Holtz Tonic Stamp Platform, I stamped a sentiment from Lawn Fawn’s Happy Happy Happy stamp set onto the scalloped panel.

For the flowers, I used some blooms from the Mudra Linen Blooms stamp set and heat embossed them with silver embossing powder onto some vellum.

I flipped the vellum over and colored over the flowers with a Copic marker.

Using scissors, I cut out the flowers. Vellum is very forgiving, so if you’re not as comfortable fussy cutting, this is very easy. I did a few more than I thought I’d use just so I could play around with the design.

To put the card together, I adhered the scalloped panel with the sentiment on top of the turquoise panel. I needed a little more color, so I slipped in a strip of yellow dotted paper from Lawn Fawn’s Let’s Polka in the Meadow 6×6 paper pad in between the two panels. I popped the whole thing up with foam tape onto the main notecard and arranged the flowers in the corner using glue dots. For a little embellishment, I added some of Kat’s Sparkling Clear Droplets and and a tiny sequin to the center of each flower. The sequins were part of Kat’s Fairytale Princess mix. They add just a hint of sparkle to those big purple blooms.

Here’s a closer look…….

Thanks so much for joining me today. You can head over to the Kat Scrappiness store to find all the supplies I used for this project. Be sure to use the coupon code: Heidi10 to get 10% off your order. Have a great day!

SUPPLIES:

Never Ending Square Dies by Kat Scrappiness

Fancy Scalloped Stitched Border Dies by Kat Scrappiness

Mudra Stamps: Linen Blooms

Lawn Fawn: Happy Happy Happy stamp set

Pink Paislee C’est La Vie 6×6 paper pack

Lawn Fawn Let’s Polka in the Meadow Petite Paper Pack 6×6

Gina K. Designs Cardstock: Island Dream

Sparkling Clear Droplets sampler pack

Fairytale Princess sequin mix

Tim Holtz Tonic Stamp Platform

Scor-Buddy Mini scoring board

Inkadinkado Embossing Magic Pad

Versamark Ink

White cardstock

Black dye ink

Vellum

Foam Tape

Adhesive tape runner

Glue dots

September 1, 2017
Are You Kidding Me…

Hi everyone! It’s me, Cheryl, here with another card post to share. Hope you are enjoying your Summer and the bit that remains. My grands start Kindergarten this week, can’t believe it!!! Anyway, let’s get to it.

Kathleen has come out with some super cute dies this past month, and I’ll be showcasing several in this card.

I started out by die cutting the largest of the square Postage Stamp dies from a scrap of woodgrain paper in my stash. I then used one of the Never Ending Square dies to cut a window in the center. I adhered acetate on the back side and a double layer of foam tape to create a shaker window. I added some sequins, Sunkissed Sequin Mix, Lucky Charms Sequin Mix, and Teal Woodgrain Sequins. I then cut a square of patterned paper to close off the backside. The papers I used come from Doodlebug’s Flea Market 6×6 paper pad. I die cut the elements for the Cute Layered Owl Die and assembled it. I cut the Stitched Nesting Flower Pot die from a scrap of textured cardstock by American Crafts. And I also cut the pieces from the Sign Post Die Set in the same woodgrain paper.

I chose my sentiments from a Gerda Steiner stamp set called Moody Unicorns. I LOVE this stamp set, it’s adorable!!! I stamped in clear sticky ink and embossed with white embossing powder. Also, for the flower pot, I cut an extra one and trimmed off just the top rim and added it with foam tape. Also inked the edges a bit.

So, for assembly I attached the owl as though he were coming out of the flower pot and trimmed off what showed. I attached it to the front of the shaker window with foam tape as well. Then I positioned the sign post and added it with foam tape. I pulled out some twine and taped it to the backside and tied a bow to make the entire piece resemble a sign. I cut a piece of patterned paper and attached it to the front of an A2 sized card base and then attached the entire shaker element to that. For the final slat from the sign post, I used foam tape and adhered it to the top right of the card. I chose a few of the sequins and scattered them around the card front and glued in place. I also added Glossy Accents to the eyes of the owl and set aside to dry completely.

And there you have it. My finished card for today. I will include the items used and link them to Kat’s store. I hope you are inspired to combine lots of different sets into one project. It’s fun to mix and match! Happy crafting!

KatScrappiness

Postage Stamp dies

Never Ending Square dies

Cute Layered Owl Die

Stitched Nesting Flower Pot die

Sign Post Die Set

Moody Unicorns

Sunkissed Sequin Mix

Lucky Charms Sequin Mix

Teal Woodgrain Sequins

Here’s a 10% discount code you can use when shopping.

Cheryl10

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August 16, 2017