Kat Scrappiness - Congrats!

Hello everyone!

I am here with Kat Scrappiness featuring the NEWLY released Star Trio Shaker Card Kit.  I hope you were able to see all the newly released kits, if not you can find them here.  These shaker kits are adorable and so easy to put together.

Here is how I created the shaker:

• Created an A2 card 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.
• Die cut the black layer with KS Embossed Edged Dies.
• Used the Falling Stars 6x6 Stencil in the background, used Transfer Gel Duo with the stencil, let it dry and added foil and ran through laminator.
• Assembled two of the Star Shakers by adding Transfer Gel Duo to the stars, let it dry and added foil to the stars and ran it through the laminator. Next attached the acetate to the stars with a tape runner, added the foam star to the stars, filled with shaker bits, created another star acetate to sealed the shaker bits and added the stars to the card.
• Die cut the Congrats with shadow die using alcohol ink paper and added it to the card.

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

Sweet n' Sassy Stamps - Hooray it's your Birthday!

Hello everyone!

I am with Sweet n' Sassy Stamps featuring  Joyful Day and Birthday Word Stamp Sets   My card is clean and simple, but a great birthday card for a girl who loves pink!

Here is my card for your inspiration:

Here is how I created the card.

1.  card is an A2 size - 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 card panel.

2.  Stamped, die cut the cupcake and colored with copics from the Joyful Day Stamp Set.

 3.  Cut a panel for the center of the card and stamped the sentiment from thr Birthday Word Art Stamp Set.

4.  Assembled the card.

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

Retro Rubber Challenge Blog #181 - Tic Tac Toe

 Hello everyone!

I am here with Retro Rubber Challenge blog and we have a new challenge which Tic Tac Toe.  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.  My tic tac toe is dry embossing which I used a Simon Says Stamp embossing folder called Floral Centerpiece.  Pattern Paper from my stash I used on the sides of the card and I used a Gina K. Designs die called Hugs.  The stamp set I used on my card is by Gina K. Designs called Hugs which is a mini stamp set that was released along with the hugs die in April 2019.

Here is how I put the card together:

• Created an A2 card measures 4 1/4 x 5 1/2
• Embossed the top layer with SSS Floral Centerpiece embossing folder.  Inked the embossing folder and then ran the layer through the die cut machine.
• Stamped and die cut the the word die and sentiment and added to the card.
• Assembled the card and some sequence to finish off the card.

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Newton's Nook Designs - Let's Get Meow-GARITAS

Hello everyone!

I am here with Newton's Nook Design to share this cute clean and simple Birthday card. I created this card by using the NEWLY released stamp set "Newton Loves Tacos”. 

Here is how I created my card:

• Card is an A2 card which measures 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.
• The plaid piece on the side measures 1/2 x 51/2, this paper is from the Sringtime 6x6 paper pad.
• Ink blended the circle using the Circle Frames Die.
• Stamped and colored the image with alcohol markers from the of the "Newton Loves Tacos" Stamp Set and die cut with the coordinating die.
• Stamped the image from the Newton Loves Tacos Stamp Set
• Assembled the card and added some enamel dots for finishing touches.

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Newton's Nook Designs - Santa Paws is Coming!

Hello everyone!

I am here with the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers (BYSHC), playing along in their Linky Party.  Newton's Nook Designs is one of the sponsors along with several others.  For details on how to play along and how to win prizes, head over to BYSHC.  

My card I am sharing today is Newton's Nook Designs "Newton's Stocking" Stamp Set.  This is the cutest stamp set, It has the one image with Newton in the stocking and several sentiments you can use.

Here is my card for your inspiration:

Here is how I created the card.

My card is an A2 card, I used the Newton's Nook "Meowy Christmas Paper Pad" for the background paper.  I then die cut an oval from the Oval Frames Die Set using vellum.  Die cut the green sprigs

from the "Pines & Holly Die Set", added to the card.  Stamped and die cut the image, colored with copics and added it to the card with foam dots.  Such a cute image.  I can say I have one card ready to mail to someone this year.  

Thank you so much for stopping by, I hope you link up a holiday card over at BYSHC for your chance to win some prizes from so wonderful sponsors!

Kat Scrappiness - Shaker/Stencil New April 2022 Release

Hello everyone!

Welcome to the Kat Scrappiness, Inc., Shake It Up April 2022 Release!  I am showcasing two cards that I created using the NEW Falling Stars and Falling Starlights 6x6 Stencils and the Coffee Shaker Kit. 

What's a new release without a giveaway. Kat Scrappiness is giving away some products from the new release, for all the details, head over to the Kat Scrappiness Blog and you will see lots more inspiration.

Here are my cards for your inspiration:

1.  Card is an A2 card measuring 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  

2.  Die cut the top panel with KS Embossed Edged Dies.

3.  Ink blended the Falling Stars stencil for the background in rainbow colors. 

4.  Die cut the HB2U using KS Starlights Jewel Slimline and Starlights Bright Slimline Paper with 

KS Uppercase Condensed Alphas, used foam squares to pop up on the card.

5.  Stamped, die cut and colored the Quokka from the Quokka'n Up  Stamp Set.

6.  The balloon is from the Birthday Essentials Dies.

6.  Assembled the card.

Here is my second card using the Coffee Shaker Dimension Kit.

1.  Card is an A7 card measuring 5 x 7 card.  

2.  Die cut the top panel using KS Spring Fling 6x8 Paper Pad with the 5x7 Stitched Rectangle Dies.

3.  Ink blended the Falling Starlights Stencil on the top layer of the card.

4.  Added versamark to the cup and, masked off the coffee,  added some embossing powder from my stash, then masked off the cup and added the yellow embossing powder from my stash.  Added Stickles to the top of the cup to look like cream.  

5.  Stamped the sentiment from the KS Let's Get Caffeinated Stamp Set.  Die cut it with a stitched circle.  

6.  Assembled the card using KS Hot Cocoa Sequins into the shaker.

Love this shaker kit, it is so easy to put together.  

ALSO… For more inspiration be sure to check out the Instagram Hop (#ksshakeituphop) starting at 12noon EST today April 23, 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.

Sweet n' Sassy Stamps - Thanks!

Hello everyone!

I am with Sweet n' Sassy Stamps featuring  their Begin Again Clear Stamp Set and their Thanks Word Die.  My card is clean and simple, but I think it came out beautiful.

Here is my card for your inspiration:

Here is how I created the card.

1.  Used alcohol inks onto silver sparkle cardstock.  Die cut it with a stitched die and added it to a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 card panel.

2.  Stamped and heat embossed the butterfly from the Begin Again Clear Stamp Set and colored it with sparkle pens.

3.  Die cut the Thanks word die and added it to the card.

4.  Assembled the card and added some sequins to finish off the card.

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Newton's Nooks Design - APRIL 2022 RELEASE - REVEAL DAY 4

Hello everyone!

I am here with Newton's Nook Designs and today is the last day to reveal the new products that will be  available tomorrow Friday, April 22nd. Today the design team is featuring “Newton Loves Tacos” Stamp Set and coordinating dies.  If you have not had a chance to see all the creations the design team has been sharing this week, stop over at Newton's Nook Designs for lots of inspiration. Here is my card I created today for your inspiration:

Here is how I created it:

• Card is a slimline, card base measures 8 1/4 x 3 1/4
• Die cut the slimline layers from the NND Slimline Frames & Portholes Die Set.  Ink blended the Stitched Frame with 3 circles and cut a black layer measuring 7 1/2 x 2 1/2.
• Stamped the images from the “Newton Loves Tacos” Stamp Set, colored with alcohol markers and die cut it with the coordinating dies.
• Stamped the sentiment from the “Newton Loves Tacos” Stamp Set onto the stitched circle die from the Slimline Frames & Portholes Die Set, used foam squares to pop it up onto the card.
• Assembled the card.

Would you like to win the “Newton Loves Tacos” 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 April 21st at 9pm ET to comment -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday April 22nd.

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

Newton's Nook Designs

Donna Idlet - YOU ARE HERE

Ellen Haxelmans

Tina Herbeck

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Zsofia Molnar

Maria Russell

Farhana Sarker

Tatiana Trafimovich

Amanda Wilcox

Thank you for stopping by, I hope you have been inspired this week.  All the products we have featured this week will be available tomorrow, Friday, April 22nd.

Newton's Nooks Design - APRIL 2022 RELEASE - REVEAL DAY 3

Hello everyone!

I am here with Newton's Nook Designs and today is Reveal Day 3 of the NEWLY released products that will be available on Friday, April 22nd. The design team is featuring "Dad's BBQ" Stamp Set and coordinating dies. For more inspiration please visit Newton's Nook Design Blog to see what the design team has created.

Here is how I created it:

• A2 card measuring 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2.
• The background layer measures 3 3/4" x 5", the top layer measures 3 5/8" x 4 7/8"
• Created the clouds on the top layer by die cutting the Sky Borders Die Set and using them as a stencil.
• Die cut the top grass layer of the card using the Land Border Die Set.
• Stenciled the trees from the Tree Line Stencil and adhered the grass layer to the card.
• Stamped the images from the "Dad's BBQ" Stamp Set, colored with alcohol markers and die cut them with the coordinating dies.
• Cut the "checkered" picnic blanket from the Love & Meows 6x6 Paper Pad. 
• Stamped the sentiment from the  "Dad's BBQ" Stamp Set onto a tag from the A7 Frames & Banners Die Set using black ink.
• Assembled the card.

Would you like to win the “Dad’s BBQ” 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 April 21st at 9pm ET to comment -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday April 22nd.

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

Newton's Nook Designs

Donna Idlet - YOU ARE HERE

Ellen Haxelmans

Tina Herbeck

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Zsofia Molnar

Maria Russell

Farhana Sarker

Tatiana Trafimovich

Amanda Wilcox

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

Newton's Nooks Design - APRIL 2022 RELEASE - REVEAL DAY 2

Hello everyone!

I am here with Newton's Nook Designs and today is Reveal Day 2 of the NEWLY released products that will be available on Friday, April 22nd. The design team is featuring "Destination Love" and "Lilac" Stamp Sets with coordinating dies. Please stop over at the Newton's Nook Design Blog to see more inspiration.

Here is my card I created today for your inspiration:

Here is how I created the card:

• A2 card measuring 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2.
• Die cut the top panel using the Love & Meows 6x6 Paper Pad with the Frames & Flags Die.
• Die cut the hearts from the Heart Frames Die Set.
• Stamped the images from the "Destination Love" Stamp Set, colored with alcohol markers and die cut it with the coordinating dies.
• Stamped and heat embossed the sentiment from the "Destination Love" Stamp Set on the flag from the Frames & Flags Die. 
• Assembled the card for finishing touches, added glossy accent to the just married sign, the hearts on the license plate, the lights and balloons.  Added small rhinestones to the flowers on the bride and finally some sparkle onto the cans.  Added Wink of Stella to the grooms hat.

Here is my second card using the Newton’s Blooms and coordinating die and the Springtime Paper Pad

Here is how I created the card:

• A2 card measuring 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2.
• Die cut the top panel using the Springtime 6x6 Paper Pad with the Frames & Flags Die.
• Die cut the oval panels from the Oval Frames Die Set and ink blended blue ink onto the background.
• Stamped the images from the "Lilac" Stamp Set, colored with alcohol markers and die cut it with the coordinating dies.
• Stamped and heat embossed the sentiment from the "Lilac" Stamp Set and cut the sentiment out with a paper cutter.
• Assembled the card for finishing touches, added some stickles in the center of each lilac, and the butterfly.  Added some sequins onto the card.

Would you like to win the “Destination Love” or the “Lilac” 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 April 21st at 9pm ET to comment -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday April 22nd.

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

Newton's Nook Designs

Donna Idlet - YOU ARE HERE

Ellen Haxelmans

Tina Herbeck

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Zsofia Molnar

Maria Russell

Farhana Sarker

Tatiana Trafimovich

Amanda Wilcox

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

Newton's Nooks Design - APRIL 2022 RELEASE - REVEAL DAY 1

Hello everyone!

I am here with Newton's Nook Designs and today is Reveal Day 1 of the NEWLY released products that will be available on Friday, April 22nd. The design team is featuring "Cycling Friends" Stamp Set and a "Tree Stencil".  For more inspiration please visit Newton's Nook Design Blog to see what the design team has created.

Here is my card I created today for your inspiration:

Here is how I created it:

• A2 card measuring 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2.
• Created the clouds by die cutting the Sky Borders Die Set and using them as a stencil.
• Die cut the top grass layer of the card using the Land Border Die Set.
• Stenciled the trees from the Tree Line Stencil and adhered the grass layer to the card.
• Used the Land Border die to create the road, used a white gel pen to add the dashes onto the road.
• Stamped the images from the "Cycling Friends" Stamp Set, colored with alcohol markers and die cut it with the coordinating dies.
• Stamped the sentiment from the "Cycling Friends" Stamp Set onto the card using black ink.
• Assembled the card and finishing touches, added glossy accent to the balloons.

Would you like to win the “Cycling Friends” 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 April 21st at 9pm ET to comment -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday April 22nd.


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

Newton's Nook Designs

Donna Idlet - YOU ARE HERE

Ellen Haxelmans

Tina Herbeck

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Zsofia Molnar

Maria Russell

Farhana Sarker

Tatiana Trafimovich

Amanda Wilcox

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

Sweet n' Sassy Stamps - Love in a Mug!

Hello everyone!

I am with Sweet n' Sassy Stamps featuring their 6x6 Latte Love Stamp & Die Sets.  For all you Coffee Lovers who love to make coffee cards, this is the perfect set.  

Here is my card for your inspiration:

Here is how I created my card:

• Created an A2 card measuring 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".
• Pink Panel: 3 1/8" x 5 7/8" and the white panel is 3" x 5 3/4".
• Stamped the sentiment from the Latte Love Stamp Set with black ink, then Embossed the white panel with a background panel from my stash, adhered it to the pink panel and added to the base card.
• Cut the design paper 3 1/2 x 3 and adhered it to the card.
• Stamped the coffee images from the Latte Love Stamp, colored with copics, and die cut.
• Adhered the coffee cups onto the card, and the coffee beans.  Stamped the heart onto some design paper, fuzzy cut it and added it to the card.  For finishing touches I added some glossy accents to the first and third cup.

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

Kat Scrappiness - Happy Easter!

Happy Easter everyone!

I am here with Kat Scrappiness sharing my last Easter card for the season.  I know I am a little early, but wanted to share this card.  Kat Scrappiness has lots of Easter/Spring products.  Here is the link if you would like to check it out.  The cute bunny is from the Hippity Hoppity Bunnies Stamp Set that was released last month.  This set, can be used for more than Easter, it can be used for Birthday cards and Mother's Day.  

Here is my card for your inspiration:

Here is how I created my card:

• Created an A2 card measuring 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".
• The background layer measures  3 3/4" x 5", the top layer measures 3 5/8" x 4 7/8"
• Cut strip from the Hop into Easter 6x8 paper pad, using the Boxed Sentiment Strips, measuring 4 1/2” x 3/4”.
• Die cut the Happy Easter w/Shadow twice, once with white glitter paper and the top layer with purple, glued the pieces together offsetting the purple.  Cut the shadow with vellum.
• Stamped and die cut the bunny from the KS Hippity Hoppity Bunnies Stamp Set, and colored the image with copics.  Added some Wink of Stella and Glossy Accents to the balloon, and added some Wink of Stella onto the bow for finishing touches.
• Assembled the card and added some Violet Pearl Mix to finish the card.

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

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

RETRO RUBBER CHALLENGE BLOG #180 - SKETCH CHALLENGE

Hello everyone!

I am here with Retro Rubber Challenge blog and we have a new challenge which is a sketch! 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 bear is from Pretty Pink Posh stamp set called Cupcake Critters.  The stamp set was released in January 2019. The birthday sentiment is from Gina K. Designs Friendly Silhouettes (this set is not a year old).

Here is how I put the card together:

• Created an A2 card measures 4 1/4 x 5 1/2
• Used blending tool to ink the background using Taylored Expressions Stencil called  Sprinkles.
• Stamped and die cut the bear from the Pretty Pink Posh Cupcake Critters, colored with Copics.
• Cut the stripe paper to match the sketch
• Stamped the sentiment in black ink from the GKD Friendly Silhouettes
• Assembled the card and some sequence to finish off the card.

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Sweet n' Sassy Stamps - You Are A Blessing!

Hello everyone!

I am with Sweet n' Sassy Stamps featuring this beautiful stamp set called "Precious Poppies". This is a beautiful set.  I have had this stamp set in my stash for a while, so happy I was able to get it inky!  This set is perfect to create a Mother's Day card or sending someone a card to let them know you are thinking of them.  

Here is my card for your inspiration:

• Mini Slimline card base measuring  3 1/2" x 6".
• Black Panel: 3 1/8" x 5 7/8" and the white panel is 3" x 5 3/4".
• Stamped the floral images from the "Precious Poppies" onto the white panel, masked the flowers and added the background with SNSS Script Stencil with a ink blending tool.  
• Colored the flower images, then stamped the floral tops, fuzzy cut them and added them to the card with foam squares.
• Stamped the sentiment from the "Precious Poppies" stamp set with versamark and heat embossed with white embossing powder.
• Finished off the card by adding some embellishments.

Thank you so much for stopping by, please come back again soon.

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