Not Just a Card!

Hi friends!  I am over on the Kat Scrappiness Blog today, and I am sharing a project that is not a card!  I wanted to show how versatile the amazing dies are!  First, I would love to know if you create handmade gifts or not.

Rather than creating a card, I used the Mason Jar Shaker Card Dies to create an ornament.   I had seen an advertisement for a wood shaker ornament somewhere, and I immediately thought that I could recreate it using these dies.

 Here are the instructions for creating the ornament:

1.  Die-cut the mason jar outline from heavy cardstock several times.  I used heavy kraft cardstock and I cut 6 outlines.
2.  Die-cut the solid portion of the mason jar twice from acetate.
3.  Adhere acetate to the top of one outline die-cut, the bottom of one outline die-cut and set them aside to dry completely if using a liquid adhesive.
4.  Using the remaining die-cut pieces, adhere them together and adhere to the bottom die-cut that has acetate adhered to the top.   This will create your shaker base.  Allow to dry completely if using liquid adhesive.
5.  Once the layers are dry, add your shaker bits.  I used the Holiday Bliss Mix for my ornament.
6.  Adhere the top of the shaker (acetate is adhered to the bottom of the die-cut layer) to the base and allow to dry.
7.  Die-cut the "fabric" piece from your favorite patterned paper and the jar band from your favorite metallic paper.  I used the Gobble Gobble 6 x 6 Paper Pad.
8.  Prior to adhering the "fabric" and band, wrap a piece of jute around the top of the mason jar and tie it to create a hanger.
9.  I added two banners and hand wrote the year on one of them, adhered them down and then added the "fabric" piece and jar band.
10.   Add a simple bow and any other desired embellishments.

Shopping List:

Mason Jar Shaker Card Dies

Holiday Bliss Mix

Gobble Gobble 6 x 6 Paper Pad

I hope that you are inspired to find new ways of using your products!  I had so much fun creating this ornament, and I am amazed at how simple it really was!

Thanks so much for hanging out with me!

 Xoxo, Kim

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Kat Scrappiness Creative Crew's 2022 Holiday Gift Guide

Hi friends!  Today, I am sharing my contributions to the Creative Crew’s 2022 Holiday Gift Guide!  Make sure to check back throughout the month, as the entire Design Team will be sharing their favorites on the Kat Scrappiness blog and over on our YouTube Channel!

I created a list of my Top 5 Favorite Kat Scrappiness items to share with you, along with some of my favorite projects that I created using them!

#1 - Stamp Set

I literally love absolutely everything about the Gobble Gobble Stamp Set!  The turkeys are ridiculously cute, and the sentiments are hysterical!

#2 - Patterned Paper

My favorite patterned paper pad is the Perk Up 6 x 8 Paper Pad.  The patterns in this pad are incredibly beautiful!

#3 - Cover Die

 I love, love, love the A2 Quilted Cover Backdrop Die!  It creates the most beautiful background panel that is so subtle and elegant.

#4 - Layered Dies

The In the Doghouse Dies are incredibly fun to create scenes for the dog lover in your life.

#5 - Embellishments

Last, but DEFINITELY not least, are the AB Glass Bubbles.  These are my favorite embellishment to use.  They come in tons of colors and add just the right amount of somethin’ somethin’ to your projects!

**Bonus - Storage**

The Embellishment Organizer was a game changer for me!  All of my shaker bits and sequins are now stored neatly, and I can find exactly what I am looking for!

Make sure to head over to the shop and check these out for yourself!   Did you know that you can ask your loved ones for gift cards to the shop?  They are available in varying amounts, starting at $10.

Thanks for checking out my favorite products!  Let me know what your favorite product is in the comments! 

Xoxo, Kim 

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