Silent Night!

Hi friends!  I am up on the Kat Scrappiness Blog today, and I am so excited to share a card I made using some of the amazing products from the latest release!   I am a huge fan of the beauty in nature, and I feel that this card represents that so well! 

Here is how I made this card!

1. I die-cut a panel for my card front using the Birch Tree w/Cardinal Backdrop Die. 
2. I added a shimmery white embossing paste to the die-cut panel, and I love the effect that it gave.  I then set it aside to dry completely.
3. When the panel was dry, I adhered it to a white card base.
4. I die-cut the cardinals from a deep red cardstock and adhered them to the branches.  
5. I die-cut one of the deer from the Reindeer Duo Dies from dark brown card stock and adhered it to the front of the card.
6. I used a sentiment from the Simple Sentiments Stamp & Die Bundle and backed it on holographic cardstock.
7. I tied a loopy bow from iridescent embroidery floss and added it behind the sentiment panel and then popped the panel up on foam dots.
8. Lastly, I pulled out some of the snowflake sequins from the Glistening Christmas Tree Sequin Mix and added them to the card front.

Make sure to head over to the shop to check out the full release!  You will not be disappointed!   Don't forget that all Christmas products are 10% off through December 24th with code CHRISTMAS10! 

I hope that you love this card as much as I do!  It was so incredibly much fun to create, and was really quite easy, as the dies did all of the hard work!

Thanks so much for spending a few minutes of your day with me!  

Xoxo, Kim

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I Can't Imagine Life Without You!

Hi friends!  Today, I am sharing the first of me projects for the upcoming Artful Angel release. 

I used a sketch from Kendra's Card Challenge to create my card.  If you haven't checked out this challenge, you should!  The sketches are fabulous, and at the end, you will have 17 cards ready to go.   I paired the sketch with the soon-to-be released Big Love stamp set.  This set is perfect for Valentine's Day or general romantic or friendship cards. 

I chose this sketch because it allowed me to combine several fun patterned papers from the Doodlebug Lots of Love 6 x 6 Paper Pad, also available in the shop.

This release is so much fun and I can't wait to share the rest of the cards that I created for it. Make sure to head over to the Artful Angel Takes Flight Facebook Group to check out all of the amazing projects from the rest of the Design Team!  They will knock your socks off! 

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Xoxo, Kim

You're the Very Best!

 Hello friends!  Today, I am sharing a card that I created using the Lumberjack Collection from Keep It Simple Paper Crafts.  I wanted to show that this collection is not just for masculine, or lumberjack themed cards! 

I love this little bear and his bee friends, and I thought he would make a great friendship card.  Paired with the soft greens in the Back To Basics Jade 6 x 6 Paper Pack, it would also make a sweet baby card.

The only stamping that I did on this card was the sentiment.  I absolutely love the pre-colored die cut elements that come with the collection and didn't want to mess with perfection. 

To complete my card, I paired it with some ribbon that I had on hand, the Back to Basics Jade Enamel Dots and a sentiment from the Lumberjack Camping Stamp Set.

I hope you love this card as much as I do!  It was sure fun to create! 

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Xoxo, Kim

You're Pawsome!

Hi friends!  Happy Monday and Happy Halloween! I hope that you had an amazing weekend and that your week is off to a good start.  Today, I am sharing the last card that I made to celebrate the Kat Scrappiness Pawsome Dog Re-Release.

I started by selecting a patterned paper from the Pawsome Girl 6 x 8 Paper Pad so that I could choose my cardstock colors to coordinate. I used a sandpaper block to rough up the edges of the paper and then added some Walnut Stain Distress Ink.

Using the In the Dog House Dies, I created a doghouse and food and water dishes.  I also die-cut several grass pieces and the little poop pile.  (Yes, that is my FAVORITE die!)

I used the Build a Pawsome Dog Dies to create this adorable pupper!  Before building my elements, I used Distress Ink to add some depth to them.  I used a white Posca Paint Pen to add polka dots to the dishes, draw a heart on th ebone, and add freckles to the puppy face.  I also used a black pen to draw in the eyes, nose, and mouth.  I arranged my elements on the card front and adhered them.

I stamped the sentiment from the Pawsome Dogs Sentiments stamp set in Walnut Stain Distress Ink, trimmed the panel and backed it with pink cardstock.  Lastly, I added some White AB Glass Bubbles to the front of the card.

Make sure to check out this amazing release!  It makes my dog mama heart so happy!  

Thank you so much for spending a few minutes of your day with me! 

Xoxo, Kim

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