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  • Zig Zag Hearts, Borders and Ovals

    Zig Zag Hearts, Borders and Ovals

    Hi there, Martha Lucia here with you. Today I am featuring the Zig Zag Hearts, Borders and Ovals Die Cuts. Let me start with the zig zag hearts:

    Zig Zag Hearts, Borders and Ovals

    To make my first card I used the two small sizes of zig zag hearts and the process was very simple:

    1. Cut the card base using whisper white card stock.
    2. Using a stitched frame die cut cut the second layer. I used the stitched rectangle from Gina Marie Designs.
    3. Cut 20 small hearts in five different colors. If you want you can mix the colors or use a single color.
    4. Paste the colors over the second layer of the card.
    5. Using a different color of card stock, cut the second size of zig zag heart and stamp a sentiment inside of it.
    6. Paste the bigger hearth using double sided foam tape
    7. Decorate with white hearts sprinkles.

    Zig Zag Hearts, Borders and Ovals

    My next cards were made using the Zig Zag Ovals and Zig Zag Borders Die Cuts with Mixed Media techniques.

    Zig Zag Hearts, Borders and Ovals

    To create this I used a piece of craft paper and applied deco foil transfer with a paint brush. Then I covered with some scraps of Deco Foil Transfer Sheets and activate the foil with the minc. When the piece was ready, I cut all the zig zag Ovals passing the entire piece with the dies through my die cut machine.

    Zig Zag Hearts, Borders and Ovals

    I pasted the foiled zig zag ovals over a whisper white card base and cut the lateral excess. To finalize the card I added a foiled butterfly from Gina Marie Designs and a stamped sentiment.

    On my next card, I combined the zig zag ovals and one of the curve borders included on the zig zag borders collection.

    Zig Zag Hearts, Borders and Ovals

    To make this, I used acrylic paint, a stencil and gel press to create the background texture over whisper white card stock. I cut one of the borders of the created piece with the zig zag border and I also cut the same border in a yellow card stock to paste it a little moved behind of the end and create a diamond effect.

    Zig Zag Hearts, Borders and Ovals

    I pasted the entire piece over a basic black card base and finalized my card adding a stamped sentiment that I cut using one of the zig zag ovals with gold glossy Rinea foiled paper.

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    Happy shopping!

    Martha Lucia

  • Zig Zag Rectangles by Martha Lucia

    Zig Zag Rectangles by Martha Lucia

    Hello friends, Martha Lucia here!

    As I promised you a few days ago, I have more cards to share with you using the new Zig Zag Die Cuts. Let the fun start:

    Zig Zag Rectangles by Martha Lucia

    To make this card I used the new Zig Zag Rectangle Dies from Kat Scrappiness and I want to share the entire process with you:

    1. Cut all the rectangles using different colors of card stock but cut them centered on a regular layer of card stock (4-1/4″x 5-1/2″). If you want you can use different tones of the same lane of colors or simply different colors. Keep all the negative pieces.
    2. Paste centered all the zig zag rectangles starting from large to small.
    3. Create the card base. It could be horizontal or vertical. My sample is a vertical card.
    4. Arrange the entire piece created with the zig zag rectangles on top of the card base leaving on of the sides off.
    5. Paste the zig zag rectangles and cut the excess with the paper trimmer.
    6. Arrange the excess over the free areas of the card base and repeat the process.
    7. Personalize and finalize your decoration.

    Zig Zag Rectangles by Martha Lucia

    On my first card, I suggested to cut all the zig zag rectangles centered on the layers and keep all the negative parts. With these negative parts you can create a second card. I decided to make a shaker card. Let me share it with you:

    Zig Zag Rectangles by Martha Lucia

    To create this card, I only used three negative frames obtained with my first cuts. This time I arranged them in opposite side, small to large, to create a window on the center.

    1. Centered and Paste the three frames. Don’t worry if you have excess on the side borders. The most important border is the large frame. Then you can cut all the excess.
    2. Paste a transparency sheet to cover the centered window.
    3. Turn around the card and add some Sprinkles and/or Confections over the transparency and cover it with a second sheet of transparency.
    4. Create a card base.
    5. Paste a decorate layer to see through the window.
    6. If it is necessary, resize the negative layers created with the zig zag rectangles.
    7. Add some pieces of double sided foam tape to the entire shaker piece and paste over the card base.
    8. Finalize and personalize your decoration. To my sample, I just added some splatters of Dandelion Fireworks.

    Zig Zag Rectangles by Martha Lucia

    To decorate my shaker card I used the XL Butterfly Die from Gina Marie Designs and the new Cupcake Sprinkles. I also added a stamped sentiment from the Spring Stroll stamp set that I cut using one of the Stitched Sentiments Strips.

    You can buy these Zig Zag Rectangles or any other product with the 10%OFF using the code Martha10 on Kat Scrappiness Store. I am sure that you will always find something that you will like and you will use in your creations.

    Thank you for stopping by and happy shopping!

    Martha Lucia

  • January Release – Day 3 – Say It With Hearts

    January Release – Day 3 – Say It With Hearts

    I am kind of a little bummed that it is the last day of the January release.  For today’s reveal, we are showcasing the Say It With Hearts 4 x 4 stamp set.  Did you manage to check out the first two days of the reveal?  Don’t forget to comment on the blog because we are picking one winner for each release day – total of 3 lucky winners!  Here’s what the stamp set looks like:

     

     

    Here are some samples made by the design team.  I hope you love them as much as I do:

     

    CAREN BARTHOLOMEW

     

    CYNTHIA FAHLGREN

     

    JESS CRAFTS

     

     

    LISA SCHNEIDER GOLZBEIN

     

     

    MARIA RUSSELL

     

    Isn’t my design team amazing?  The girls have worked so hard creating these samples for you.  During this month, they will be showing you how they made their cards either on our YouTube channel or on the blog.

     

    Here is the link to the Say It With Hearts 4×4 stamp set:  http://bit.ly/2M0K9im

     

    I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you all for liking, commenting and subscribing to our blog, YouTube channel, Facebook Fan Page, etc.  You are all rockstars!  Please don’t forget to leave a comment today if you haven’t done so already.  Winners will be announced here on the blog on Friday at 8:00 am PST.  Good luck!  Happy crafting!

     

     

     

     

  • January Release – Day 2 – I Love You Shadow Dies

    January Release – Day 2 – I Love You Shadow Dies

    Hello again Kat Scrappiness fans!  It is the second day of the January reveals and today we are showcasing the I Love You Shadow dies.  WE ALSO HAVE A GIVEAWAY!  We are picking one winner for each day of the release – total of three winners! Keep commenting for a chance to win!  Here’s what the dies look like:

     

     

    Here are some of the projects created by the team:

     

    Caren Bartholomew

     

    Cynthia Fahlgren

     

    Jess Crafts

     

    Lisa Schneider Golzbein

     

    Maria L Russell

     

    Martha Gomez

     

    Tina Guigui Dornbaum

     

    Which one is your favorite? I can’t even pick one because I honestly LOVE them all!  Here is the link to the product if you’d like to purchase it –> http://bit.ly/2LVbiDe

     

    We will be picking one winner for each day of the release – a total of three lucky commenters!  If you will place an order, please use the coupon code by the design team to get 10% off.  Happy shopping!

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • There’s Snow One Like You!

    There’s Snow One Like You!

    Hello my crafty peeps! Maria here with you today and I’m back with a Christmas card, showcasing the Merry Critters stamp set.  I LOVE this stamp set so much and I just couldn’t wait to play with it.

     

    I started by stamping my images on Neenah solar white card stock and colored them in with my Copic markers.  The little yellow bird reminds me so much of tweety!   Here’s what the stamp set look like:

     

     

    Since this stamp set didn’t come with coordinating dies, I die-cut the images using my Brother Scan N Cut 2.

     

     

    I inked up my background with some distress oxide inks.  I ahve been loving the Tumbled Glass and Spun Sugar color combination lately!  It gives the perfect wintery-sky!  Here’s my card:

     

     

    I used some white glittered card stock as well to create my snow hill.  I think this card turned out so cute.  Here’s a little close-up:

     

     

    I hope you like my project today.  The supplies I used are listed and linked blow.  Please consider supporting me by clicking on those links.  Don’t forget to use my coupon code “MARIA10” for 10% off your order.  Have an amazing day!

     

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  • Howly Christmas to you by Jo Herbert

    Howly Christmas to you by Jo Herbert

    Hi All, Welcome to today’s blog post where Gold Glitter the whole Peacock background die for this sweet card. The peacock background is already stunning on its own but with the added WOW! Embossing Powder Gold Glitter Sparkle I felt it added that Christmas feel to the card even more.

    I have directly pressed my embossing ink on the already die cut background to get good coverage of ink all over it. Then I poured the embossing glitter all over it repeatedly until all the background die is covered which I then heat set it.

    The stampset I have chosen for today’s card creation is the Gerda Steiner Christmas Puppies. It has the cutest images in this set and it has been fun copic colouring them in.

    I have kept the card super simple as I found the glitter was already adding the extra shine that I needed. I added a scalloped circle die cut then the cut out copic coloured image foam mounted on top. I added a heat embossed sentiment to the side of the image and that is my card.

    I have created a process video of today’s card creation.

     

    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


  • Happy Fall Card by Jo Herbert

    Happy Fall Card by Jo Herbert

    Hi all, Jo Herbert here bring to you another blog post using the beautiful Happy Fall stampset. I have enjoyed copic colouring this main stamp image from the set.

    I started by repeat stamping the leaf image randomly on a white cardstock slightly smaller than the black top folding card base.  I have chosen a grey ink as this is soft in tone and I didnt want to take away from the cetnre coloured image.

    To maximize the usage of the Stitched Scallop Collage Frame Dies iI rimmed it down to one frame to add as a border for my card. I felt this help frame my copic coloured image. I copic coloured the frame to coordinate with the main image. I did the same for the sentiment strip and heat embossed with white over the top. It’s a great way to colour coordinate and tie in all your creation.

    I have made a youtube of my card making process over on the Kat Scrappiness youtube. Come and visit and say hi. I would love to hear from you.

    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

  • Happy Fall Y’all

    Happy Fall Y’all

    Did everyone get a chance to celebrate World Card-making Day yesterday?  I plan on celebrating today!  You can still celebrate today at Kat Scrappiness with a 15% discount site-wide by thru October 7, 2018 by using code CARDDAY18.

    I have a card today featuring the new Happy Fall Y’all stamp set.  I used the 4″ Wreath Builder template from Gina K to create a fall wreath with three of the leave stamps in the Happy Fall Y’all stamp set.  I then stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set in the middle of the wreath.  I added some red jewels on the inside of the wreath.  I cannot stop using the jewels from Kat Scrappiness on every card I make!  I matted the wreath panel onto some matching green card stock and tied a piece of brown and white twine around that panel.  I then adhered the panel to a brown card base.

     

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  • Wine Not? by Jo Herbert

    Hi all, Jo here and welcome to a clean and simple card design for you. One thing I like to do is stretch the dies I have and use them in different ways. For today’s card creation I have used my dies as a back drop on my card front. With using white cardstock on white cardstock I was able to get a tone on tone effect. I find this technique can be impactful in a subtle way. The die I have used today is from the September release Wine Not?  from Kat Scrappiness collection.

    For a pop of colour I have used a deep red / cherry colour cardstock die cut with the stitched hearts from the Kat Scrappiness collection.

    For the sentiment I have used the coordinating stampset and heat embossed with Opaque Bright White Super Fine from WOW! Embossing Powders.

    I finished the card off with some Clear Sparkling jewels.

    I have made a quick video tutorial on how I made the card below.

     

    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

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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