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Katie Porcina

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Buzzzing for this cute slimline card!

September 8, 2023

Happy Friday all, Katie here with todays blog post. Well its seams like I am still on the bug kick so todays post is about the bees! So grab a coffee and I will walk you through this fun slimline card!

Step 1: Cut your bees, strawberries, leaves and flowers from your choose of card stock. Ink your edges with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. Cut your wings from vellum cardstock and assemble. I inked the cheeks with light pink ink and dotted with a white gel pen.

Step 2: Create your slimline base, I used an older slimline die from photoplay and cut out my page from designer paper. Next, I added some vellum behind the circles and a background paper behind the image and attached to a white card stock base.

Step 3: Once your card is assembled, pop-dot your bee’s, then add your strawberries and your stamped word quote.

Step 4: I covered the bees faces with some scrap paper, then I speckled my card with heavy acyclic paint.

Thank you for checking out my post today, I hope it brough you some inspiration.

Have a wonderful day!

Katie

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Cardmaking Joset Designs Uncategorized

Ladybug Slim Line Card

August 24, 2023

Hi everyone, Katie here with todays blog post. When I received this set from Joset it automatically brought me back to some wonderful memories as a kid, picking daisy’s and collecting ladybugs. So today I wanted to create this super fun playful slim line card featuring Joset;s new collection “Bugs and Butterflies”. So grab a coffee and I will walk you through how I created this card.

Step 1: Cut your ladybugs from coordinating cardstock, the wings are cut from heavy vellum.

The flowers are cut from white and yellow card stock.

Ink all pieces before assembling with Vintage Photo Distress Ink, the cheeks are inked with Flamingo Distress Ink, I used a white gel pen for the dot in the cheeks. As per picture bellows.

Step 2: Choose your favorite slim line die, the one I used was from Photoplay. Next, I cut a piece of background paper and acetate to fit the card front and assemble. I like to use a bit of acetate as it creates a bit of a shimmer behind the card. then cut and fold your slimline card base.

Step 3: Next, attach your flowers and pop dot your ladybugs.

Step 4: Stamp your choice of sentiment from “Bugs and Kisses” and pop-dot to your card.

Step 5: Splatter your card with heavy acrylic paint.

Thank you for joining me with todays blog post, if you have any questions about my card please send me a message on Facebook Katie Porcina. Happy Crafting.

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Joset Designs Sidekick Essentials Uncategorized

Bee-utiful August Sidekick Planner

August 10, 2023

Hi everyone, Happy Friday! Katie here with todays Bee-rific Sidekick Planner, using Joset’s new ” Bugs and Butterfly Collection”. I have been having so much fun with this collection creating cute summer themed pages for my sidekick! So, grab a coffee or your favorited beverage and lets begin!

Step1: You will want to start creating your bees, honey pot and flowers. I cut all the images from solid cardstock except the wings they were cut from heavy vellum cardstock. Then ink the edges with Vintage Photo Distress Ink, and assembled as per the photo above.

Step 2: Cut two base pages from Sidekick Essentials 20 with your choice of coordinating designer paper.

Next, I took Pocket Page Fillers 2 and cut out a photo mat and adhered it to my page. Once my photo matt was down I adhered my month (August). Then I pop-dotted my Bee and Flowers!

Step 3: On the second base page, create a pocket using Planner Essentials #26 then ink and attach your pocket. Next, I adhered my honey pot and pop-dotted my Bee and Flower. I stamped out the word Bee-utiful and matted onto black cardstock and adhered it to the top of my base page. I created a few tags and added them to my pocket.

Last you will want to add your reinforcement rings to both pages.

Step 4: Last step, I always like to add a little splatter with heavy white acrylic paint.

If you have any questions in regards to these sidekick planner pages please send me a message via Facebook to Katie Porcina.

Have a wonderful day and happy creating!

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Planner Essentials Uncategorized

Sunflower’s are natures smile- Planner Pages

July 7, 2023

Hi everyone, Katie here with todays blog post! I seem to be on a Bee theme right now so I might as well keep it going! This time, I am bringing you a Sunflower Planner Page perfect for some of your garden pictures. So grab a coffee and I will walk you through how I created these pictures.

Step 1: You will want to cut out your right and left base page using Planner Essentials #39-Torn Paper. I used the G45 “Let it Bee” Paper. Next, I cut two rectangular mats, cut yours to fit your picture leaving a bit of an edge.

Step 2: Using the Washi Tape Reminiscence Tape #1 I ripped strips and placed it down on my page like above. I used the Washi tape on both pages.

Step 3: Cut some Honeycomb from the Art Journal collection die Honeycomb Dots #1849 and rip it up so its into pieces.

Step 4: I added some fussy cut sunflowers, flowers and leaves from the collection, and my Garden Word from the Seed packet collection. (I used a lot of foam dots, see picture below)

Step 5: On the second page you will want to continue adding a photo mat, washi tape, G45 card, fussy cut sunflowers and Honeycomb. You will notice on both pages some black string like fiber, its colored sisal.. I like to add a little texture on my pages to keep it natural.

Step 6: Ink some of your edges and add your reinforcement rings.

Step 7: My last step is to always speckly with heavy body white paint.

I hope today brought you some inspiration to add your pictures from your garden into your planners.

Have a wonderful day >Katie<

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Cardmaking Everyday Essentials Uncategorized

This “Bee”! has a fancy folded card.

June 21, 2023

Hi everyone, Katie here with todays blog post. Today I wanted to feature a super cool fun folded card using Anette’s Greens Bee and flower die from her Everyday Elements. So grab a coffee and let me walk you through how to create this card.

Out of your favorite card stock cut out your Bee, and “Thanks” word. Ink your edges with Vintage Photo Distress Ink and assemble your Bee and word quote.

Out of the designer paper of your choice (I used Bee Happy by Echo Park) I cut out the green stem and flower heads, ink and assemble.

Using a heavy white card stock cut your base 5 1/2 x 8 1/4. Score along the 8 1/4 side @ 1″, 2″, 3″, 5 1/4″, 6 1/4″ and 7 1/4″ , next at the red lines cut as per above.

Next fold up your score lines, and pop out your folds as per picture below.

(Back part of the card)

(top view)

After you have your card folded, you will want to cut your front cover strips.

Cut-two black strips of card stock 1 x 4″ and two strips of designer paper @ 7/8″ x 3 7/8″ (Top and bottom)

Cut-two black strip 1 3/8″ x 4 and one strip of designer paper @ 1 1/4″ x 4 7/8″ (Middle piece)

Cut-two black strips the side of the card base 1 x 5 3/8″ and two strips of designer paper at 7/8″ x 5 1/4, ink and assemble as per picture above.

Next, using the Everyday Elements Postage Stamps, cut out a large postage die using black card stock and a yellow mat from the coordinating designer paper.

I attached my flower, and added some black colored sisal underneath the pop-dotted Bee. Add your word and speckle using heavy white acrylic paint.

Thank you for joining me with todays blog post, have a wonderful day!

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Planner Essentials Summer Journal Special Uncategorized

Deep Sea Adventure by Katie Porcina

June 8, 2023

Hi everyone, Katie here with todays blog post! I am super excited to use my Sea Creatures die set to create this super fun vacation planner set! so grab a coffee and lets get started!

Start with inking your edges of your first planner page base with Vintage Photo Distress Ink, Next assemble your blue pocket and adhere as per the picture above. Ink all your pieces and assemble your fish.   

I laid out my blue cheese cloth fish net and adhered my steering wheel, Seaweeds, Corals and Pop-dotted my fish. 

On this page you have three pages the blue wood grain, acetate, and a light wood grain, start with inking your two pages. Next, assemble your fish and Octopus (See picture above) attach your acetate page to the back of your blue portal page, before you adhere your light wood grain page to the back slide your fish between the portal and the light grain paper. (Your fish is under the acetate) Now add your port windows and the “Black Summer” to the top window.  I added my coral and seaweed flat, the Octopus is pop-dotted.  Last step is to add your reinforcement rings and speckle with heavy white acrylic paint.

I hope today brought you some inspiration, Happy Creating!

If you have further questions in regards to how I created these pages, please send me a FB message at Katie Porcina!

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Everyday Essentials Planner Essentials Planner Pocket Pages Summer Journal Special Uncategorized

By the Sea is where I want to be!

May 24, 2023

Hi everyone, Katie here with todays blog post. I wanted to change it up a bit using Esther Glasses Sea Creatures and create this super cool Steam Punk Easel Card. So grab your favorite beverage and lets begin.

Step 1: Start with creating the portal of your submarine, I used an older paper line from Stamperia, it has pipes and gears that would make it look like the inside of a sub. I cut the paper 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 and used the circle from the pocket page fillers 2 and cut the Centre of the paper. The backside of this paper has the pipes and gears and I flipped the circle. Before adhering the circle, I placed a piece of acetate in-between the layers. Next, I took the two circle from the Pocket Pages filler 2 and created the black ring from card stock. I added the black bolts from Planner Essentials 48 to the 4 corners of the card.

Step 2: Cut out your Octopus and diving helmet from Seas Creatures out of your favorited designer paper or card stock, as well as the coordinating grasses and Sea Horse (I did use the Summer Art Journal collection but just realized it was discontinued, Sorry) But there are other sea horses out there. Ink your pieces with Vintage Photo Distress Ink and assemble.

Step 3: Create the rest of your easel card by use heavy white cardstock120lbs and cut your card base, 5 1/2 x 11 and score along the 11″ side at 5 1/2 and 2 3/4 and fold up your score lines, cut an extra 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 base page and attach your card front. If you take a look at my other blog post “A Pop-Up Shaker Snowman Card” you can see how to assemble. (Its very easy)

Step 4: Cut out your Happy Birthday from coordinating cardstock and Sea Accessories, and adhere to your card.

Last step I always like to speckle with Heavy White Acrylic paint.

I hope todays blog post brought you some inspiration, as its just another way to use this awesome Sea Creatures Planner die set from Esther Glass! Have a wonderful day and happy crafting!

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Joset Designs Planner Essentials

Life is better on the farm – By Katie Porcina

May 11, 2023

Good day everyone, Thank you for joining me with todays blog post. I wanted to share with you this super cute 3 page planner that I created for a special friend. So grab a coffee and lets walk through how I created these super fun pages.

Step 1: Cut 2 base pages from kraft card stock. Next take a 8 1/2 x 11 card stock and cut it to 8 1/4 x 8 1/2 along the 8 1/2 side score at 2 3/4 and 5 1/2 (see picture above)

Step 2: Attach your folded paper to your base page.

Step 3: Cut and adhere your designer papers of your choice.

Step 4: Next cut your folded base for your tractor and chicken. Take your cardstock and cut a strip 1 1/2 x 9 1/2 and score @ 4 1/4 and 7″ fold and attach your pattern paper. Next adhere to your page to create the Z FOLD. (As per picture below)

Step 5: Cut your Tractor, Chickens x 2 (1 white & 1 brown chicken) Pig, mud puddle, carrots, corn, hay, grass, eggs, hedge, sunflowers and sky from your favorite card stock, ink your edges with Vintage Photo Distress Ink and assemble.

Step 6 : Cut your barn, cow , grass and sunflower from card stock, ink and assemble. Assemble your barn as per picture above.

Step 7: Add your designer paper to your second base page. Next, cut out corn and sheep from your favorite card stock, ink and assemble.

Step 8: On this page you will create a waterfall for your pictures. From kraft cardstock cut 8 pieces 3 1/4 x 3 3/4 and score 1/2 along each top of your pieces. Add your choice of designer paper and assemble your waterfall flaps. last I added my sheep and the corn.

Step 9: Attach your cut flower reinforcements to your pages and your done!

I hope todays blog post brought you some inspiration, until next time have a wonderful creative day!

Katie

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Planner Essentials Stamping Uncategorized

Bee Tag Planner Page-By Katie Porcina

April 20, 2023

Hi everyone, Katie here with todays post. I wanted to create a small planner insert using Annette Greens New Everyday Elements Collection. So grab a coffee or your favorite beverage and lets get started.

Step 1: Start with cutting your bee from your favorite card stock, I did use a matching pattern paper (From the same line as the base page) for the wings. Cut your postcard mats from green and black card stock. Last cut your honeycomb from yellow matching designer paper. Ink all your edges with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.

Step 2: Cut your base page from your choice of designer paper (I used 49 & Market), Ink the edges with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. Next stamp your image from the Honeybee Stamp set at the top of your page as per picture above. Stamp the quote Daily Happiness from Happy stamp set onto white paper, trim your quote to say Happiness and ink the edges.

Step 3: Start with ripping your honeycomb in half placing it where you want it, next add your photo postcard mats. Place the “Happiness” tag under your mat then your black reinforcements. Place some sisal and pop-dot your Bee. Last step speckle with white paint.

Thank you for joining me with todays blog post, hope it brought you some inspiration. Happy creating!!

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Joset Designs

Hoppy Easter – by Katie Porcina

April 7, 2023

Hi crafty friends, Katie here with todays blog post. I created this cute card last year but never posted it and with Josets cute critters being on sale for 25% off this week, I thought it would be a good time to post this cute Easter Card.

Start with cutting out your bunny, basket, eggs, carrots, leaves and flowers from your favorite card stock. I inked with Vintage Photo Distress Ink, and assemble.

Next, I cut my card base and layers from the stitched rounded squares #1702. The background I inked the edges with some yellow ink, next I layered my card bases together. I adhered my basket, eggs, branches, flowers and pop-dotted my bunny and white flowers.

Last step: I always love to speckle, this time I speckled with Vintage Photo Ink.

I hope you enjoyed todays post and it brought you some inspiration.

Have a wonderful creative day >Katie<

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