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Sunday, January 30, 2022

Kat Scrappiness - Rainbow Happy Valentine's Day!

Hello everyone!

I am here with Kat Scrappiness, Inc., featuring the NEW Mini Slimline Heart Sunburst Die. I hope you have enjoyed all the wonderful designs this month from the design team.  If you have not had a chance to see all the projects, please visit the Kat Scrappiness, Inc. store.

Here are my cards for your inspiration:

Donna Idlet - Kat Scrappiness, Pearl Mix, Valentine Quokka Stamp Set, Stitched Fancy Scalloped Heart Die, Mini Slimline Heart Sunburst Die

Here is how I created the card:
  1. Cut Mini Slimline Card Base 3 1/2" x 6" top fold. 
  2. Die cut the Mini Slimline Heart Sunburst Die, used it as a stencil to ink blend each sunburst section.
  3. Die cut the inked sunburst piece with KS Mini Slimline Double Stitched Dies.
  4. Black layer measures 3 " x 5 1/2".
  5. Stamped and embossed sentiment from the KS Valentine Quokka Stamp Set.
  6. Die cut the sentiment with the KS Stitched Fancy Scalloped Heart Die.
  7. Added KS Pearl Mixes in rainbow order onto each sunburst.  I used the following pearl mixes:  Red Rose, Peach, Lemon Yellow, Pastel Green, Light Turquoise and Plum.
  8. Assembled card.
Donna Idlet - ink blending Kat Scrappiness, Pearl Mix, Valentine Quokka Stamp Set, Stitched Fancy Scalloped Heart Die, Mini Slimline Heart Sunburst Die

Thank you so much for stopping by, please head over to 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.

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Gina K. Designs - Be My Valentine

Hello everyone!

I sharing some cards from the Gina K. Designs NEWLY release products from the January 2022 release.I am using the "Love Hearts" stamp and die sets illustrated by Beth Silaika. I am also using the "Sealed With a Kiss" stamp and die sets illustrated by Debrah Warner . You can see more inspiration from the full release on the Gina K. Designs & StampTV Friends Facebook page. To see the full release, you can go HERE under the What's New section.

Here are my cards for your inspiration and how I created them: 

valentine cards, Gina K. Designs, Stamp TV, die cutting ,Sealed with a Kiss, Love Hearts,

My card is an A2 card, I used the GKD Master Layout 1 for the layers. I stamped various hearts from the "Love Hearts" stamp set.  Stamped the sentiment and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.  

valentine cards, Gina K. Designs, Stamp TV, die cutting ,Sealed with a Kiss, Love Hearts,

My second card is a square card, I used Master Layout 3 to die cut the layers.  I used the GKD  "Sealed With a Kiss" stamp set to stamp the hearts in rainbow order. 

Thank you so much for stopping by, I hope I have inspired you!

Here are the supplies I used for these cards, Affiliate Links used at no cost to you.

Monday, January 24, 2022

GINA K. DESIGNS JANUARY 2022 RELEASE

Hello everyone!

I am here sharing some cards from the Gina K. Designs NEWLY release products from the January 2022 release. This is another fabulous release as always! I am using the "Love Hearts" stamp and die sets illustrated by Beth Silaika. I am also using the "Sealed With a Kiss" stamp and die sets illustrated by Debrah Warner . You can see more inspiration from the full release on the Gina K. Designs & StampTV Friends Facebook page. To see the full release, you can go HERE under the What's New section.

Here are my cards for your inspiration and how I created them:

Gina K. Designs, Valentine Cards, die cutting, Sealed with a Kiss, Love Hearts, Stamp TV

My card is an A2 card, the scalloped layer is from the GKD Master Layout 4 and ink blended the background with GKD Bubblegum Pink ink. I then die cut strips from the GKD Master Layouts 8, I used GKD card stock and randomly placed the strips on a piece of paper and die cut it with the heart die cut from Master Layouts 8.  I die cut the heart from GKD "Love" word and replaced the "O" from the word Love with one of the heart from "Love Hearts" stamp set.  I assembled the card and added the sentiment from the Love Hearts stamp set.

Gina K. Designs, Valentine Cards, die cutting, Sealed with a Kiss, Love Hearts, Stamp TV, COPIC coloring

My second card is also an A2 card, the heart layer is from GKD Heart Cover Plate, the black layer I die cut from Master Layouts 2.  I die cut the GKD "hugs" word die and layered it three times for dimension.  I stamped and colored the heart and flower image with copics from GKD  "Sealed With a Kiss" stamp set and die cut.  I stamped the sentiment with GKD white embossing powder and die cut it with GKD sentiment strip from Master Layouts 2

Thank you so much for stopping by, I hope I have inspired you!

Here are the supplies I used for these cards, Affiliate Links used at no cost to you.

Thursday, January 20, 2022

Newton's Nook Designs - January Reveal Day 4

 


Hello everyone!

Welcome back today is the last day of revealing the January 2022 Newton's Nook Designs new release.  I hope you have been inspired the last 4 days and excited about getting some or all of the new products..  The design team is featuring the "Love Bots".  This is a cute stamp set and die that is perfect to make your favorite persons a Valentine card!Here is my card for your inspiration:

Donna Idlet - copic coloring valentine card Newton's Nook Love Bots

Here is how I created it:
  • Cut & Score black A2 Card Base: 4 1/4″ x 5 1/5″ (4 1/4″ x 11″, scored at 5 1/2″).
  • Ink blend the Petite Hearts Stencil on white cardstock.
  • Die cut the scalloped layer with the Newton's Nook Frames and Flag Die.
  • Die cut the next layer with the Newton's Nook Frames and Flag Die and ink blended the center before removing the die.
  • Die cut the heart pattern paper from the Love & Meows Paper Pad and added to the bottom of the layer.
  • Colored and die cut the images using copic markers from the "Love Bots" stamp and die set.
  • Added glossy accents to the hearts and added foam squares to pop the robot kitten up.
  • Stamped the sentiment from the "Love Bots" stamp set onto the layer.
  • Assembled the card.
Donna Idlet - copic coloring valentine card Newton's Nook Love Bots


Donna Idlet - copic coloring valentine card Newton's Nook Love Bots

Would you like to win the “Love Bots” Stamp Set? This stamp set will be given away to ONE lucky winner!

Here's how to win: Comment on the NND blog and Design Team blogs (see list below)! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective reveal posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until tonight (Thursday January 20th) at 9pm ET to comment -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, January 21st.

Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:

Thank you for stopping by, I hope you have been inspired the last 4 days of the reveal!  Don't forget the products will be available tomorrow, Friday, January 21st.






Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Newton's Nook Designs - January Reveal Day 3

Hello everyone!

Welcome back to Day 3 of the January 2022 Newton's Nook product reveal. The design team is featuring the Heartfelt Meows and Heartfelt Woofs stamp sets.  I'm in love with these heart shape dogs and cats heart stamp sets.  These heart stamps work well with Newton's Nook Heart Frames Dies and Banner Trio Dies, which you can find here.


Here are my cards for your inspiration:

Newton's Nook Design January 2022 release Heartfelt Meows and Heartfelt Woofs stamp sets, copic coloring #newtonnooks #cardmaking

Here is how I created it:

  • Cut & Score black A2 Card Base: 4 1/4″ x 5 1/5″ (4 1/4″ x 11″, scored at 5 1/2″).
  • Cut the pattern paper from the Love & Meows Paper Pad and layered with gray cardstock.
  • Stamped the image from the Newton's Nook Heartfelt Meows and colored with copics.
  • Die cut the Heartfelt Meow Image using the Heart Frames Die Set.
  • Stamped the sentiment from the Heartfelt Meows stamp set, and die cut with the banner from the A7 Frames & Banners Die Set.
  • Assembled the card.
Newton's Nook Design January 2022 release Heartfelt Meows and Heartfelt Woofs stamp sets, copic coloring #newtonnooks #cardmaking

Here is how I created it:

  • Cut & Score black A2 Card Base: 4 1/4″ x 5 1/5″ (4 1/4″ x 11″, scored at 5 1/2″).
  • Die cut the black layer from the Newton's Nook Frames and Flag Die.
  • Cut a piece of white card stock and dry embossed with the Petite Hearts Stencil.
  • Stamped and embossed the image from the Newton's Nook Heartfelt Woof stamp set. 
  • Ink blended with distress inks.
  • Stamped the sentiment from the Heartfelt Woof stamp set, and die cut with the banner from the A7 Frames & Banners Die Set.
  • Assembled the card.
Would you like to win the  “Heartfelt Meows” or the “Heartfelt Woofs” Stamp Set? We will choose ONE lucky winner for each stamp set!

Here's how to win: Comment on the NND blog and Design Team blogs (see list below)! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective reveal posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday January 20th at 9pm ET to comment -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, January 21st.

Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:

Thank you for stopping by, please come back tomorrow for more inspiration!



Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Newton's Nook Designs - January Reveal Day 2

Hello everyone!

Welcome back to Day 2 of the January 2022 Newton's Nook product reveal. The design team is featuring the Orchids stamp set and coordinating Die.  This is a cute 3x4 stamp set, that has several sentiments that can be used for any occasion.  
Newton's Nook Designs Orchid Stamp Set and die
Here is my card for your inspiration:

A7 Card floral Donna Idlet - Orchids Stamp Set, A7 Frames & Banners Die Set copic coloring  #newtonsnook #cardmaking

Here is how I created it:

  • A7 Base 5" x 7" (10" x 7", scored at 5" on the 10" side)
  • Die cut the black and white frames from the NEW A7 Frames & Banners Die Set
  • Cut a piece of white glimmering paper for the background and ink blend the background.
  • Stamped the floral images from the Orchids and die cut with the coordinating die.
  • Colored the Orchids with Copics.
  • Added the orchids to the frames with foam tape.
  • Stamped the "hello" from the Orchid stamp set and heat embossed with white embossing powder.
  • Assembled the card and finished it off by adding some clear sequins from my stash.

Would you like to win the “Orchid” Stamp Set? This stamp set will be given away to ONE lucky winner!

Here's how to win: Comment on the NND blog and Design Team blogs (see list below)! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective reveal posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday January 20th at 9pm ET to comment -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, January 21st.

Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:

Thank you for stopping by, please come back tomorrow for more inspiration!

Here is a list of supplies I used on my card, some Affiliate Links used at no additional cost. Thank you for your support.

RETRO RUBBER CHALLENGE BLOG #174 - Happy Hug Day

Hello everyone!

This is my first post for the year with  Retro Rubber Challenge blog and we have a new challenge, which is a color challenge. I'm loving this color inspiration challenge, I love these colors!  Be sure to stop over on the Retro Rubber Challenge blog to get more inspiration, the design team has some wonderful creations!

The rules to play along with Retro Rubber Challenge is very simple, make sure the stamp you use on your project is at least one year or older. For more details on the rules, you can find them over on Retro Rubber Challenge blog.


Here is my card for your inspiration. The sentiment is from Penny Black called "Forever & Always and was released in November of 2016. The word love was die cut from a Penny Black die set called "Love & Miss You". I die cut the heart from Kat Scrappiness "Embossed Edge Heart Dies".
  • A2 card measures 4 1/4 x 5 1/2
  • Die cut the first layer from Penny Blacks Zig Zag Stackers
  • Die cut strips of paper and then die cut them with a heart.
  • Die cut the Love word from Penny Black Love & Miss You die set.
  • Added sentiment from Penny Black Forever & Always stamp set.  
  • Assembled and finished the card by adding some heart embellishments.
Valentine Card, Retro Rubber Color Challenge, Penny Black, Zig Zag Stackers, Love & Miss You Die, Kat Scrappiness Embossed Edge Heart Dies

Are you ready to play along? Be sure to stop over on the Retro Rubber Challenge blog to get some more inspiration! Thank you for stopping by, you have until January 28th to join the fun!

Here is a list of supplies I used on my card, Affiliate Links used at no additional cost. Thank you for your support.

Monday, January 17, 2022

Newton’s Nook Designs – January Reveal Day 1

 


Hello everyone!

This is my first post as a Design Team Member with Newton's Nook Designs!!! I am excited about the opportunity to share with you all the wonderful products Newton's Nook has to offer!

Today is Day 1 of the January 2022 Newton's Nook product reveal. The design team is featuring Knead Kittens with the coordinating Dies, Petite Hearts Stencil, A7 Frames & Banners Die Set and Love & Meows Paper Pad.


Here is my card I created today for your inspiration:

Valentine card by Donna Idlet - Knead Kittens with the coordinating Dies, Petite Hearts Stencil, A7 Frames & Banners Die Set and Love & Meows Paper Pad #newtonsnook #cardmaking

Here is how I created it:

  • Cut & Score White A2 Top Fold Card Base: 4 1/4″ x 5 1/5″ (4 1/4″ x 11″, scored at 5 1/2″).
  • Die cut the top layer from Newton's Nook Framework Die
  • Ink blended the inside of the frame and stamped the bread for the background
  • Stamped the Kitty image from the Knead Kittens stamp set and die cut from the coordinating Die. Colored the image with copics (E31, 33, 35, RV10).
  • Cut a piece of paper from the Love & Meows Paper Pad.
  • Stamped the sentiment and die cut it using the sentiment strip from the A7 Frames & Banners Die Set.
  • Assembled the card and finished it off by stamping hearts from the Knead Kittens stamp set, colored with copics and added glossy accent to give the hearts some shine.
Valentine card by Donna Idlet - Knead Kittens with the coordinating Dies, Petite Hearts Stencil, A7 Frames & Banners Die Set and Love & Meows Paper Pad #newtonsnook #cardmaking

I love the Love & Meows 6x6 Paper Pad, there are lots of heart patterns that is perfect for Valentines day or could be used all through the year.

Valentine card by Donna Idlet - Knead Kittens with the coordinating Dies, Petite Hearts Stencil, A7 Frames & Banners Die Set and Love & Meows Paper Pad #newtonsnook #cardmaking

Would you like to win the “Knead Kitten” Stamp Set? This stamp set will be given away to ONE lucky winner!

Here's how to win: Comment on the NND blog and Design Team blogs (see list below)! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective reveal posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday January 20th at 9pm ET to comment -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, January 21st.

Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:

Thank you for stopping by, please come back tomorrow for more inspiration!

Here is a list of supplies I used on my card, some Affiliate Links used at no additional cost. Thank you for your support.

Thursday, January 13, 2022

Kat Scrappiness - Inlaid Smooches Coverplate Die

Hello everyone!

I am here with Kat Scrappiness, Inc., featuring the NEW A2 Smooches Coverplate Die, Love You Sentiment W/Shadow Die and Sending My Love Sentiment W/Shadow Die. I hope you have had a chance to visit the Kat Scrappiness blog to see what the design team has created with the new release.

Here are my cards for your inspiration:


Here is how I created the card:
  1. Cut & Score White A2 Top Fold Card Base: 4 1/4″ x 5 1/5″.
  2. Die cut the A2 Smooches Coverplate  using pink and red cardstock.
  3. Added double stitched adhesive to each coverplate and inlaid the red lip on the pink coverplate and the red lips on the pink coverplate.  
  4. Die cut Love You Sentiment W/Shadow and Sending My Love Sentiment W/Shadow Dies with black card stock.
  5. Die cut  the shadow from the Love You Sentiment W/Shadow vellum added the Love You sentiment 
  6. Stamp and heat embossed the "MWAH!" from the Valentine Quokka Stamp Set, die cut with KS 
    Boxed Sentiment Strips Dies.
  7. Die cut KS Wonky Wavy Stitched Heart Dies and Sending My Love Sentiment W/Shadow Die.
  8.  Assembled cards and added some KS heart embellishments.


Thank you so much for stopping by, please head over to 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.

Saturday, January 1, 2022

KAT SCRAPPINESS - JANUARY 2022 NEW RELEASE!


Happy New Year everyone!!!

I am here with Kat Scrappiness, Inc., and we have a new release for this month! I am showcasing two cards that I created using the several of the NEWLY release products. What's a new release without a giveaway. Kat Scrappiness is giving away dues, stamp set and paper pad from the new release.  Leave a comment on the Kat Scrappiness blog and a winner will be chosen randomly and announced on KS Blog January 8th.

Here are my cards for your inspiration:


My first card I created using the KS A2 Heart Sunburst Cover Plate, created a background with alcohol inks and die cut the coverplate.  I added it to an A2 card base and added the KS Rainbow Hugs w/Shadow.  Finished the card off by adding the NEWLY released KS Frosted Grape Pearl Mix.



My second card, I created a slimline shaker card.  I used the KS Intertwined Heart Die Set, die cut the top layer using the KS Spectrum of Love Paper Pad, added KS slimline acetate and added the KS XOXO Sprinkles and KS Kisses Sprinkles.  I created the base slimline measuring 3 1/2 x 8.  The first layer on the card was die cut using KS Heartfelt Wishes Paper Pad and KS Cross Stitched Slimline Dies, adhered it to the base and added the shaker to the card.  Stamped and embossed the sentiment from the KS Valentine Quokka Stamp Set, used the KS Boxed Sentiment Strips Dies to cut the sentiment.  Added the sentiment to the shaker card with foam tape.

ALSO… For more inspiration be sure to check out the Instagram Hop (#ksvalentinesrelease2022) starting at 12noon EST today January 1, 2022 there is a special prize to be given away over there as well.  Instagram hop will start @katscrappiness IG page. 

Thank you so much for stopping by, I hope you have been inspired. I hope you will stop by the Kat Scrappiness Blog and see all the inspiration from the design team.

Here is a list of  supplies I used on my cards. Affiliate Links used at no additional cost. Thank you for your support.