Katrina's Kreative Heart

April 9, 2017

The Remarkable Ink Big Hop - Retiring In-Colors with Beautiful You

Hi there and welcome to the April 2017 Blog Hop! This month, we are featuring the retiring In-colors that will be going away at the end of May. You may just be getting started here on my blog, Stampin' n Scrappin' from the Heart, or you may have arrived from the hopper previous to me in the list. If you get lost at any time, the line up is below, just follow the links from blog to blog to see all of the wonderful projects from our talented demonstrator friends.
My card today is featuring my most beloved In-Color from the collection, Mint Macaron. I actually love all of the colors in the 2015-2017 In-Colors, but this one just makes me smile and draws me in unlike any of the other colors. It's hard to explain, but I just LOVE this color. Today, I mixed it up with the awesome stamp set Beautiful You found in the 2017 Occasions Catalog and went for a bit of a monochromatic effect.

I used the 2015-2017 In-Color DSP paper stack to do some paper piecing for her dress and hat, and tacked them down with a little Fast Fuse and using the reverse of the same sheet of DSP, For her skin, I colored her with the Pink Pirouette Stampin' Write marker and added a bit of Sahara Sand by just dabbing the marker.

I added a strip to the card base as an accent. I really hope you enjoyed this card. Please leave a comment below. I would like to thank you for taking part in our hop, there are so many amazing and inspiring projects to see that you will not want to miss out on, so remember, you are currently at my blog, www.snsfromtheheart.blogspot.com, so check out the list below to see who's next in the line up and be sure to go there next. Feel free to leave comments along the way as we all love to hear your thoughts and again, thank you for stopping by and happy stamping,

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April 8, 2017

Paper Pumpkin - You Won't Want to Miss This!

Hi there! Today, I want to talk to you about Paper Pumpkin. I LOVE Paper Pumpkin! It is an all inclusive, crafting subscription that comes to your door every month. It is convenient, compact and has the makings of some pretty awesome crafty projects. Some months are cards, others months are 3D projects and other months, it's a combination of both. But every one is a fantastic surprise in my mailbox that I look forward to each and every month.
Here are just a few of the benefits of a Paper Pumpkin subscription:

The convenience of an all-inclusive kit arriving at your door every month
Exclusive photopolymer stamps every month (you will never see these designs anywhere else) and the opportunity to build a collection
Crafting time you can count on with zero prep work involved - it's all done for you!
New techniques to try
Lot's of extra "goodies" in the box that allow you to create and craft alternate projects
An opportunity to get together with friends to craft every month (every box contains enough material to complete a minimum of 8 projects - but you will want to encourage them to get their own subscription because you will want ALL of your projects and materials)
As a member, you have the opportunity to purchase past kits and refills to extend the fun and craftiness
You will LOVE the quality and the variety of the projects each month
You will easily build your ink color collection as every kit comes with 1-2 ink spots (mini ink cubes) and the colors will not repeat for 12 months!
There is no obligation, you can cancel at any time. It's also flexible - you can hold for a month or 2 and resume when ready or you can order an extra kit (great for holiday time)

What makes this month super exciting is that our very own CEO, Sara Douglas was given creative control over the design of the kit. And if you've ever had the opportunity to watch Sara in a FB live or any YouTube videos, you will see that her personality just shines and you know, her kit is going to be OVER THE TOP AWESOMENESS! Her style is "bold, vibrant and artistic with a little bit of sass" thrown in for good measure. And if that wasn't enough of a reason to join Paper Pumpkin in time to get the April kit, she is including a FREE gift with EVERY kit this month! Aaaaaaannnnd, to put it WAY over the top, the ink spot included in this kit is a brand new 2017-2019 In-Color! So, everyone receiving the April kit will get a preview of 1 new up-coming In-Color, that's a first in the history of In-colors! UH-mazing!

So, in order to get in on the April kit, you must join by no later than Monday, April 10th. If you decide to join after Monday, your first kit will be in May, which will be awesome too, but will not include a new In-color and will not have a free gift. And, I almost forgot, if you join Paper Pumpkin with me, using my link, ALL of my subscribers receive (after their 4th kit) a decorated Wood Mount box to store your stamps and ink spots. And, if I reach my goal of 5 brand new subscribers, I will open up a FB group and we will have live Paper Pumpkin parties each month to share alternate ideas with each other and maybe a prize for Best Idea? Hmmm, this could be fun. So, recruit your friends and come join me for some Pumpkin fun!

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Happy Stamping,

Katrina

April 6, 2017

Easter Tweet with Stampin' Up! Little Cuties

Good Morning and happy Thursday! Wohoo, we're almost to Friday, which means we're almost to the weekend! Well, today's card comes from the Little Cuties stamp set and the name fits perfectly as these stamps are truly, "little cuties". I love them. Anyway, with Easter right around the corner I decided to make an Easter card and I decided to use the sketch challenge from my Facebook page as my layout (hint - kill 2 birds with one stone! ;))

I also decided I wanted to work with some of the retiring In-colors since they will be going away soon and I LOVE them sooooo much. I'm really going to have to stock up on these before they're gone for good and if you love them as much as I do, you should do the same because after April 10th, when the retirement list is released, once they sell out, that will be it, they will be "while supplies last". Sad I know, but we also know "all good things must come to an end" and in the case of SU!, it just means more good things to come. Just making room for brand new awesomeness!

To color this little chick, I used my blender pen and the Delightful Dijon ink pad and for her little tiny beak and legs, I used the fine tip of the Watermelon Stampin' Write marker from the 2015-2017 In-Color collection. I adhered all of the layers flat using fast fuse however, I did pop the little chick up on a dimensional.

I hope this card made you smile and encourages you to pull out your In-colors, grab a sketch and play with a cute stamp set yourself. Play around and have some fun. Have a great day everyone and happy stamping,

Katrina

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April 4, 2017

Watercolor Smoosh Technique with Lift Me Up

Hi there...I know, I'm a bit late getting this card up and posted but I had to take Tucker in for his yearly Lyme vaccine and my little muffin is so sensitive to it that he turns right into a wet rag within about an hour of having it done. He's pretty heart breaking to see afterward, so of course mommy has been giving him extra special attention. It seems to be this vaccine and the Lepto that just kick his little butt, luckily it only lasts about 24 hours so tomorrow he should be back to himself.
Anyhoo, today's card I put together last night. I decided to play with the watercolor "smooshing" technique I've been seeing a lot of on the internet lately. I also saw in a Facebook group for demonstrators where a demo had asked if our Stampin' Up! ink worked as well as the Distress inks everyone is using for the technique so of course my wheels began to turn and I decided to see just how well it would work. And our Stampin' Up! dye based ink worked GREAT! I even created water spots by spritzing a pool of water into my hand and dripping it onto the paper and picking up the color with my paper-towel!

I used Marina Mist, Tempting Turquoise and Night of Navy inks for this card and I just "smooshed" the ink onto a piece of acetate, spritzed with water and smooshed the color onto the watercolor paper. I did dry the ink between colors, this helps prevent the colors from mixing too much and muddying up the effect. Once I was happy with my color layers, I dropped water droplets onto the paper and picked the color up with my paper-towel and hit it again one final time with my heat gun. This technique does REALLY warp your paper so you will need LOTS of adhesive to stick it down onto your card base.

That's it for today's card and I hope this encourages you to go ahead and try this fun technique, even if you don't have Distress inks and share your results, I would love to see! In the meantime, happy stamping,
Katrina

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Lift Me Up Wood-Mount Bundle

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Lift Me Up Clear-Mount Bundle

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Lift Me Up Wood-Mount Stamp Set

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Lift Me Up Clear-Mount Stamp Set

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Watercolor Paper

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Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

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Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

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Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

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Tempting Turquoise 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

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Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

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Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

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Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

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Marina Mist Classic Stampin' Pad

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Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin' Pad

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Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

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Window Sheets

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Heat Tool

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Up & Away Thinlits Dies

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Ovals Collection Framelits Die

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Big Shot

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Big Shot Die Brush

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April 1, 2017

Great Craft Room Storage and Organization

Hey all, Happy Saturday! Well Sale-a-Bration is over and I hope you all got what you wanted before it came to an end last night?
I have some UH-mazing news! I am a new affiliate member of Stamp n Storage! I have been a HUGE fan of their products for a few years now, ever since I discovered them on line. I am totally in love with all of their storage solutions. It is quality FURNITURE! It's all solid wood and well thought out and you can tell they really care about their craft and care about their customers. I find that their customer service is top notch, much like Stampin' Up!

I personally use their combination Ink Pad holder for my ink pads and re-inkers, I have the largest lock down punch holder...this dramatically improved my punch storage!. I am using the steel rule die holder....I love this! I am able to keep my different platforms on here along with all of my steel ruled dies. I don't currently use the storage boxes designed for the magnetic die sheets only because I need to remain portable, so to meet my needs, I keep my dies in their original envelopes from Stampin' Up!, but I trim the dies down to fit into the envelopes and then I just place them into a couple of different baskets that I have and this works great for me. However, if I didn't travel so much with my dies, I would have the totes in a heart beat! I also use the 6 drawer storage unit to keep things I like to have close at hand like my bakers twine and linen thread. I also keep adhesives like my tear n tape and Scotch tape in one drawer. I keep post-it notes in another and a current embellishments so that they are easy and quick to get to; last but not least, I have an overstuffed ribbon shelf and plan to get another one.

I am planning a craft room tour here very soon so that you can see how I store my supplies and stay organized. Currently, all of my Stamp n Storage remains in its natural state. I haven't painted nor stained any of it as I am still deciding on what to do and what color? I am debating on staining the wood to match the bookcases I have in the room or try to or do I paint ALL of my craft furniture and storage bright white to brighten everything up, or do I make all of the furniture black with the table top butcher block? Decisions Decisions Decisions? If you have any opinions please share below in the comments as I am open to your ideas!
In the meantime, if you find that must have at Stamp n Storage item, please consider using the link here on my blog as I would be so very appreciative. And before I forget, there is a sale right now on the die magnets and I will tell you from my own personal experience, these are THE BEST!

Happy Stamping,
Katrina

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