StudioKatia Holiday Village

Hi everyone! I'm over on the Butterfly Reflections Ink blog today with a quick and easy little scene card featuring a new release stamp/die set, Holiday Village by Studio Katia. 

I started with a piece of kraft cardstock and cut the center out using the middle sized MFT Dienamics Linked Chain Oval Frame Die. On my white background I inked a little Tumbled Glass Distress Ink to create a sky.  I then glued down my trees and houses and stamped the little sentiment in Black Onyx Versafine Ink.

This is a very simple and quaint card, that was the look I was going for.  A card that could be made in less than an hour, but still has that charming quality!

Thank you so much for stopping and I hope you've enjoyed my holiday village scene card!

Studio Katia 2nd Anniversary Blog Hop!!

Hi everyone!  Welcome to the 2nd anniversary blog hop for Studio Katia. I'm so excited to be taking part in this event and am sharing a few projects I've made with the brand new SK released products that I'll link along the way!  

The May 2018 release includes 6 new Clear Stamp Sets and 4 sets of Coordinating Dies, 4 new stand alone Creative Dies, 2 new Stencils and new Embellishments!

You should have arrived from the talented Natalia Zubkova's blog and the amazing Liliya Rytsar's blog is your next stop. If you get lost you can find the full hop list below or visit Studio Katia Blog!

So now to show you the cards I've made for this very special occasion. For my first 2 cards, I'm featuring Lovely Blooms.  I copic colored and fussy cut this gorgeous image.  It's foam mounted over a distress inked background and if you can see..I did a little tone on tone stenciling using the new SK Bubbles Stencil. I added some Spring Gems and April Crystals all around for some sparkle!

My second card is also featuring the Lovely Blooms stamp set, this time I did a little watercolor using my zig pens and a water brush. I did a little black ink splatter around the image and added these gorgeous Iridescent Bubbles to accent the flowers.

And lastly I put together this fun birthday card using Kobi Bearing Gifts with coordinating dies.  Plus the sentiment set Birthday Greetings and the Bubbles Stencil again, only this time I inked it up in greens and yellows to create this bold background. 

I Copic colored and foam popped Kobi up in front of my shaker window that's been filled with these amazing little Crystal Stars. These may become some of my most go too shaker fillers, they are so beautiful and really shine when the card is shaken!

Thank you SO very much for stopping, please enjoy the rest of the hop, visiting the blogs of all these talented crafters!

Studio Katia is giving away TWO $100 CAD gift certificates on each day of the Hop, winners will be chosen from the comments left on all blogs of the Hop!

Studio Katia (Rowena)

SimonSaysStamp

Amy Kolling

Crystal Thompson

Dana Gong

Erum Tasneem

Jessica Frost Ballas

Ilina Crouse

Heather Hoffman

Tracy Freeman

Olga Moss

Simon Hurley

Carol Mayne

Laurie Case

Kristina Pokazanieva

Kari VanNoy

Natalia Zubkova

Amanda Bodine

Liliya Rytsar

Studio Katia December 2017 Release Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Hi everyone,  I hope you are enjoying the new Studio Katia December Release and Blog Hop!  Today I'm sharing a card with you that I made using the new "Kobi's Hugs and Kisses". I love the versatility of this set, the way the die cuts out Kobi's arms, you can pose him holding different things..I chose a bunch of roses!  

I used the Dotted Patterns Nested Square dies and added a little inking behind Kobi.  I also added these sweet little Iridescent Hearts as embellishments, they are new to the shop and a great way to add a little extra sparkle to your projects!

Thank you so much for visiting, make sure to comment below as I've got a giveaway, generously sponsored by Studio Katia for a $20 gift certificate!  Leave a comment by Dec. 22nd, 2017 and I'll choose a winner by midnight, 11:59 EST, Dec. 24th, 2017!  Winner will be announced here!

 Now onto the next stop , Galachko's Blog to see her lovely project she's sharing!  Make sure to visit the Studio Katia Blog and comment there, you could win: $50 gift certificate to two lucky winners

Last minute simple Christmas Card - Studio Katia

Hello everyone!  Today I'm sharing a last minute, fairly simple Christmas card with you.  One of the reasons this card was so easy is that there is actually no coloring with pencils or markers..simply inking on all the die cut pieces.  The fox, tree, moon and background were all inked with Ranger Distress inks.  And the bottom layer is a snowflake patterned paper!  Before I assembled my card, I did an acrylic paint (cut 50/50 with water) splatter over all my inked pieces.  I stamped the sentiment on the moon, then glued it all together, adding a bow, twine and a pretty clear bauble.

Here's a list of products I've used to make this card:

Foxes Bundle

Tree and Merry Christmas Sentiment- Origami Winter

Moon and Bow - Dotted Patterns Set 1

Background Die - Stitched Nested Creative Square Dies

Embellishment on Bow Clear Round Drops

Inspired Poinsettia in Blues and Greens

Hello!  I'm so excited to be joining you today with a card I've made using the Merry Poinsettia stamp/die set! I recently purchased a 6x6 paper pad called Alpine by Authentique.  It's full of green and blue Christmas papers and I have to admit, it's influencing the cards I've made this week.  I so loved that green gingham, I decided to try a non-traditional poinsettia for something different.

I cut out my 5x5 square card base. then white heat embossed my floral images and cut them out with matching dies. I used various shades of blue distress inks to color them.  Once dried, I splattered them with white acrylic paint cut 50/50 with water.  I cut my leaves out of a apple green cardstock and used a moss colored ink to shade them, then did a water splatter on them for some interest.

I place my floral around the middle sized die in the Stitched Nested Creative Squares set, then glued it all down.  I die cut the Merry from gold cardstock, then placed it within the poinsettias. Lastly I added some Gold Foil Confetti to add a little extra shine!

Thanks SO MUCH for joining me today, I hope you've enjoyed my project and it will inspire you while making your christmas cards!

Here's a list of products I've used:

Merry Poinsettia stamp/die set  Stitched Nested Creative Squares  Gold Foil Confetti

25 Days of Christmas Tags - Studio Katia

Hello everyone, I'm so excited to be taking part in the 25 Days of Christmas Tag Hop!  Today Studio Katia is guesting!  You can find information on how to participate here!

I decided to make shaker tags using SK Iridescent Clear Crystals as my filler. I started by cutting 6 of the Studio Katia Dotted Shaker Tag 1 Using Ranger Oxide inks in blue, green and red shades, I inked up all 6 pieces.  I then cut the window out using the same die set and glued in my acetate sheet and added foam tape to make my window complete. 

I added the crystals and sealed the shaker. I colored the package from Origami Winter stamp set in 3 colors to match the tags, fussy cut them and glued them on the front of the tag. I stamped my sentiment using the Origami Winter set as well.  Lastly I added some eyelash yarn to match.  

I think these are very simple but pretty and will really dress up your packages!  Thanks so much for stopping! 

Frosty Gingerbread Shaker Card - Studio Katia

Hello Studio Katia fans!  Today I’m sharing a shaker card I made using the Sweet Holiday stamp and die set.  I couldn’t wait to play with this set, I just love everything gingerbread at this time of year!  It’s tradition in my family to roll and cut out gingerbread and decorate cookies on Christmas eve.  We also exchange gifts with family on that night, so I can see some gift tags being made with this set in my very near future!

I started by Copic coloring all the images from Sweet Holiday and then using the matching dies to cut them out.  I cut my panel from this ombre patterned paper in an A2 size and heat embossed the sentiment in white.  The sentiment is from the Origami Winter stamp set. I created my shaker frame using the Stitched Creative Window Die. I added my filler using the Winter Wonderland Fusion Sequin mix

Once carefully filled with the amount of sequins I desired, I placed my shaker window down and glued my images on top! Thank you so much for visiting with me today.  I hope you’ve enjoyed my project and will make a shaker card or two this holiday season!

Studio Katia Simple and Adorable Christmas Tags

Hello everyone, I'm up on the Studio Katia blog today sharing these super fun and colorful gift tags I've made in anticipation of the holiday season.  I love attaching handmade tags and cards to the gifts I give, it makes them extra special!

I started by cutting my tag base using the brand new Dotted Shaker Tag – 2 Dies with some heavy weighted white cardstock.  I absolutely love the shape and pierced detail this die offers! Using my round sponge dauber, I applied Broken China Distress ink and a white acrylic paint splatter with a small round paint brush.  I always cut my white paint with water 50/50 to thin it out a bit, it makes a perfect snowflake or star consistency on my projects.

I Copic colored and cut out the images from Friends of Winter and Origami Winter stamp sets. I glued down the package and tree, then foam popped the characters up for a dimensional look.  To finish off my tags, I tied some eyelash yarn into the diecut circle on top, I love the sparkle this adds to my tags!

Here you can click on the photos and see them with a little more detail!

Thanks so much for stopping by and thanks in advance for your sweet comments!

List of Supplies used:

Dotted Shaker Tag – 2

Friends of Winter Clear Stamp Set

Origami Winter Stamp Set

Studio Katia New Release Sneak Peeks - Day 1

Hi everyone!  I'm so excited, this is my very first project as a DT member for Studio Katia.  I was so excited when I saw this stamp/die set, Meowy Halloween.  I absolutely love those kitties in their tall Halloween hats!  So without further delay, here's a bit of info on how I made my card:

I started by using a piece of removable Post It cover up tape straight across my background panel.  I first inked my night sky.

Before removing the tape, I mixed a bit of white acrylic paint and water and used my Distress brush to flick the background to look like stars in the night sky.

After the sky dried, I laid down a new piece of tape on the edge of the blue area, then used this combination of brown inks to make my ground. So that's how I made my background!  

Once that was finished, I stamped, die cut and Copic colored all my images from the Meowy Halloween stamp set! I wanted to put these cute kitties in a big pumpkin patch!

I stamped a sentiment from Meowy Halloween onto the banner die that comes in the brand new die set, Dotted Patterns Scallop Frames, and popped it up with some foam tape. Lastly I added some of the green sequins from the mix, Witches Cauldron Sequin Fusion.

Here's what the entire set, plus new dies looks like!  Everything you see this week on the Studio Katia blog and DT's blogs, will be available in store on September 15th!

Thank you SO MUCH for joining me, I hope you've enjoyed my card.  Stay tuned for more gorgeous inspiration AND a blog hop this coming Friday, September 15th with lots of prizes!! over at the Studio Katia Blog!