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Fall + Winter Release Preview – Day 1!

/ CATEGORIES - Autumn/Fall Cards, Halloween, New Release, Sneak Peek

Hello and welcome to Day 1 of our Fall+Winter Release Preview Week. This release includes 7 new clear stamp sets and coordinating dies, 4 new stand alone Creative Dies and 9 new embellishments! Yay!

During next four days we will reveal some of the newest products and our designers will be sharing with you their gorgeous creations using stamps, dies and embellishments which will be fully revealed and available for purchase this Friday, September 15th.

These Fall and Winter themed products will be available On September 15th!

And now enjoy beautiful creations from our fabulous designers!

Hi it’s Rowena here and I’m very excited to have my very first post as a design team member for Studio Katia. Today I created a fun Halloween card featuring ‘Kobi the Grim Reaper’ stamp set illustrated by Zlatina Gocheva.

I stamp all my images with memento tuxedo black ink and colored them with copics. I then fussy cut each images, this set came with matching dies but I wanted to make them stand out from my background.

For the night sky I blended some distress inks. I used: abandoned coral, seedless preserves, chipped sapphire, and black soot. I cut a black cardstock to use as my ground. Adhered everything with foam tape and that finishes the card. Thanks for stopping by and till next time!!

 

Hello Studio Katia fans, Amanda here today with my very first project as a Design Team member. I can honestly say my eyes lit up when I saw this amazing Meowy Halloween Stamp and die set.

I started by working on the background for my card. (You can read all the details on how I achieved the night sky look on my blog.) Once that was finished, I stamped, die cut and Copic colored and glued down all my images from the Meowy Halloween stamp set. I wanted to put these cute kitties in a big spooky pumpkin patch!

I then stamped a sentiment from Meowy Halloween onto the banner die that comes in this new release 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 for a bit of extra sparkle.

I hope you’ve enjoyed my card, stay tuned for more inspiration during this preview week here at Studio Katia!

We hope you have enjoyed this look at Kobi The Grim Reaper & Coordinating Dies and Meowy Halloween & Coordinating Dies! Remember to stop by the blog tomorrow as we’ll have more new products and fabulous projects to show you!

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Magic Box with Svetlana

/ CATEGORIES - Other

Hi there!

I’m really excited for today’s post! I have another project for you today it’s called Magic Box, I think it’s almost time for holidays and this is a great idea for mini gifts. This box is approximately 3×3 inches.

This box features Together We Bloom Stamp set with Coordinating dies, I’m super happy that the dies were released it creates more possibilities how to use these stamps.

The purpose of this box is when you lift the lid, the walls open up. And inside a flower or butterfly is waiting for you. The Happy Birthday sentiment is from Birthday Lions set.

Two sides are meant for the handwritten sentiment, and the die for Stitched Notebook set is perfect.
The lid of the box also has peony bouquet. To finish of my box, I’ve added Clear Round Drops – Mix.More up close pictures. I just had to add a this little butterfly from the Mini Thank You Set.

 

Thanks for stopping by.
Svetlana

SUPPLIES:

Together We Bloom | Bundle

Mini Thank You | Bundle

Birthday Lions | Clear Stamp Set

Stitched Notebook Set | Creative Dies

Clear Round Drops – Mix

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Roar! Happy Birthday with Olga

/ CATEGORIES - Birthday Cards, Cards, Shaker Cards

Hi friends!
Who doesn’t like shaker cards, Today, I have a project using the Birthday Lions and Dotted Balloons | Creative Dies. I started out with white cardstock and toned the background with distress inks with added splashes of water.

While my card base was drying, I used distress markers to colour all my images from Birthday Lions.

To create my shaker window I used a doily circle from the Dotted Balloons | Creative Dies and added Summer Fusion, Clear Round Drops | Mix and Honey Gold Seed Beads.


I added sentiment and put the card together. To finish off the card, I added Googly Eyes – Med. to make the lions more fun.
I hope you like my card, and thanks for stopping by!
Olga

SUPPLIES:
Birthday Lions | Bundle
Dotted Balloons | Creative Dies
Clear Round Drops | Mix
Summer Fusion
Googly Eyes – Med

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Studio Katia is teaming up with Chibitronics | Winners!

/ CATEGORIES - Winners

Hello everyone! I would like to thank you so much for all your lovely comments.
To find out who won the prize from Chibitronics, visit their BLOG!

Congratulations to the winner!

Studio Katia is teaming up with Chibitronics Winner:
Elise Smith

Please email to info@studiokatia.com within 48 hours with subject winners.

Thank You

Katia

Wish You Were Here with Svitlana

/ CATEGORIES - Cards, Valentines Day Cards

Hello friends,

Svitlana is here. Today I want to share a simple and touching card with an adorable lonely fox under a moon.

Cute night scene with Studio Katia Foxes Stamp Set. Card by @craftwalks

To start off I die cut a panel using a die from Dotted Patterns 1 Die Set and cut a window inside using a die from Stitched Nested Creative Rectangles Die Set.

Next I made an A2 card base, placed the panel onto it and marked it’s edges with a pencil. These worked as a guide when I started ink blending to create this night sky background, which I di using distress inks. And added water splatters. Because that’s what you do when work with distresses 😉

Cute night scene with Studio Katia Foxes Stamp Set. Card by @craftwalks

After ink blending was finished I foam mounted the panel onto the card base.

I stamp a fox and tree stub with stamps from Foxes Stamp Set using distress oxides then colored with COPICs to add shading. And I foam mounted them onto the card.

Cute night scene with Studio Katia Foxes Stamp Set. Card by @craftwalks

I made a moon using a circle die cut from Stitched Loops Die Set which I colored with distress inks and adhered it onto the card. As a final touch I added a sentiment from And The Fox Says Stamp Set stamped in black onto a white stripe.

Have a wonderful week!

Svitlana

SUPPLIES

Dotted Patterns 1 Die Set

Stitched Nested Creative Rectangles Die Set

Stitched Loops Die Set

Foxes Stamp Set

And The Fox Says Stamp Set

 

 

 

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Meet the New Design Team!

/ CATEGORIES - Announcements, News

Hello Everyone!

Today is a bittersweet day – we say goodbye to a few of our Design Team members who have been with us, but say hello and welcome to some new members of our team!

It is such a joy and pleasure to introduce our amazing, talented and fabulous Design Team that will inspire you over the next 12 months!

Tracy
aka inkyfingers and ribbon and I live with my very understanding husband who fully supports (and a lot of the time enables) this craft addiction I have. I have been crafting on and off for over 15 years. I love all things inky and I’m in my element colouring or playing with stamps and ink pads. My style is cas with lots of sequins! When I’m not crafting I am a huge film and book nerd. I have been a fan of Studio Katia for a while so I am super excited to be part of the design team and work with these amazing products.

Kristina
I’m a passionate card maker since 2015. I live in Saint Petersburg where I was born. I love animals, especially dogs. I have two Yorkshire terriers. I love CAS style, soft pastel colours and floral cards.

Amanda
I live with my husband, son and rescue dog Scout in Upstate South Carolina. Some of my favorite days are spent in my studio with a cup of tea, listening to music and playing around with paper and ink. I enjoy working with new products and learning techniques to expand my creativity. I gravitate toward bold colors and patterns and have fun designing scenes on my projects. I am so excited to be working with Studio Katia and their very talented Design Team!

Olga
I am a mother of two boys and a cat, we live in Russia. They are my World and my inspiration. I’m crazy about clean and simple and American style since 2013 and now I can’t imagine my life without them. To me CAS is versatile! And I love to explore it from different sides!

Svetlana
I’m a mom to wonderful boy and girl. In my spare time I bury myself with creation.I love creating cards not only in the CAS style but also scenery and interactive. I can’t pass by any stamp or a craft die.

Svitlana
I’m also known as Izolda. Born in Ukraine and been living there almost all my life until came to USA in 2010 to become a happy wife of the best man on the planet. In 2009, shortly before moving to US, I found scrapbooking and cardmaking and constantly fell in love. In scrapbooking and cardmaking I tried different styles, but finally settled with what is most appealing to me – CAS (clean and simple).

Erum Tasneem
from Karachi, Pakistan. I have been into arts & crafts since I can remember. I started blogging in 2008 and discovered a whole new world and made many friends. The name of my blog is VIBGYOR Krafts because who doesnt like ranbows eh?! I love to colour, pencils being my favourite medium. In 2010 I started my own small business by the name of Glitter & Swirls where I sell my projects and take on commission work. I can tackle both CAS and mixed media projects quite well. My new found love is making scrapbook layouts, never thought it would be SO much fun!

Galina
In the past I was a mixed-media artist, but now I adore cardmaking and clean&simple style. My favorite mediums are Copic and Distress Markers. I love travelling, read fantasy books and collect stationery 🙂 I have a beautiful scottish fold cat – Sir Oliver, who makes my crafting life more fun especially when he’s posing while take pictures of my cards 🙂

Kaja
I’m from small european country called Slovenia. I go by name ‘Kajcyika crafts’ in the crafty world. I have been into crafting since I was little, but never had the time to do what I love until about two years ago when I started my university studies. Since then I’ve been making cards for my family and friends and I loving every second of it. I would define my style as clean and simple or clean and graphic. Oh, and I simply love coloring! I can spend hours coloring images in my craft room. I have recently started making cardmaking tutorials on youtube and plan to make as many as I can while on Studio Katia Design Team.

Laura
I come from Italy and am a very passionate card maker. I currently live in Germany with my husband, who always supports and encourages me, and is the reason I started exploring my crafty side in the first place. I love crafts in general, but paper crafts really stole my heart! I like bright and cheerful cards, and I am always trying to experiment with new media and techniques. My current favorites are Distress Inks and alcohol markers. If I am not making cards I spend time either cooking, baking or watching TV shows – but mostly, I am making cards.

Natalia
a.k.a. Znatka2007. I am married and have a little son. I am passionate cardmaker since March, 2016. I like interactive cards and shakers most of all (my interactive cards are crazy sometimes). Also, I like to make simple cards in CAS style. And, of course, I am addicted to photography and colouring.

Rowena
 I’ve been a card maker for roughly 2 years now. I love all sorts of different styles, when it comes to card making. I let the stamps and dies inspire me when creating a card or a project. My go to coloring mediums are copics and watercolor. I also enjoy creating a blended backgrounds for my cards. Besides crafting , I enjoy travelling with my husband and son. As well as, taking my dog for a walk.

Liliya – Our New DT Coordinator
My parents always called me Liliuska, and I decided to make it my crafty nickname. I am a homeschooling mom and even though it takes almost all my time, I cannot imagine my life without crafts. I think of myself as a cardmaker most of the time, although I do enjoy other types of crafts. My favorite craft tools are stamps and dies, my favorite medium – watercolours and pencils, my favorite style – CAS.

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Studio Katia is teaming up with Chibitronics | Day Two!

/ CATEGORIES - Birthday Cards, Blog Hops, Cards, Floral Cards, Shaker Cards, Thank You Cards

We are so excited to be partnering with our friends at Chibitronics for three days of fun and creative projects! Chibitronics makes awesome kits to allow you to add lights and power to your paper crafting projects! Be sure to check out their blog today for more creative ideas and tutorials by their talented designers!

Today we are featuring projects by Svitlana, Kristina and Olga!

Let’s start with Svitlana’s Card.
To celebrate our collaboration this week, Chibitronics and Studio Katia will each be giving away a great prize to commenters on our blogs over the next 3 days. We will randomly select one winner to receive a $50.00CAD gift certificate to Studio Katia store. Chibitronics will be giving away a Starter Kit to a lucky winner over at Chibitronics Blog!
Winners will be announced on September 4th over at SK Blog. 

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Studio Katia is teaming up with Chibitronics | Day One!

/ CATEGORIES - Blog Hops, Cards, Thank You Cards

We are so excited to be partnering with our friends at Chibitronics for three days of fun and creative projects! Chibitronics makes awesome kits to allow you to add lights and power to your paper crafting projects! Be sure to check out their blog today for more creative ideas and tutorials by their talented designers!
Today we are featuring project by  Svetlana! She created Nightly Sky with Fireflies!

SK Products Used:
Thank You So Much | Bundle
Sparkling Crystals | Mix
Darling Ribbon & Dotted Frames | Creative Die



Chibitronics Products:
Chibitronics Starter Kit w/ Circuit Sticker Sketchbook

To celebrate our collaboration this week, Chibitronics and Studio Katia will each be giving away a great prize to commenters on our blogs over the next 3 days. We will randomly select one winner to receive a $50.00CAD gift certificate to Studio Katia store. Chibitronics will be giving away a Starter Kit to a lucky winner over at Chibitronics Blog!
Winners will be announced on September 4th over at SK Blog. 

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Foxy Birthday with Kristina

/ CATEGORIES - Autumn/Fall Cards, Birthday Cards, Cards

Hi everyone!

How do you like coloring on craft? I simply adore craft cards and today I have an autumn card but not on usual white card stock (because you know how I love white) but a pattern card on craft cardstock.

SUPPLIES:
Foxes | Clear Stamp Set
Birthday Lions | Clear Stamp Set

I used MISTI to stamp images from Foxes | Clear Stamp Set on to craft cardstock with Memento black ink. I wanted a crisp images and MISTI is perfect for that. I used Faber-Castell pencils to color everything and added highlights with white gel pen. The images now look more voluminous, and added white dots to the handles between the images as an accent.

Next for my sentiment I used Happy Birthday from Birthday Lions | Clear Stamp Set  I cut out a small banner with scissors out of gray cardstock and heat embossed the sentiment.

I used foam tape to adhere banner and attached my card to the white base.

Thank You and Have a lovely Day!

Kristina

 


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Thank You by Laurie


 / CATEGORIES - Cards, CAS, Thank You Cards

							
						
Hello and welcome back!!  Laurie here to share what is unfortunately my last post for Studio Katia.  Today I made a thank you card, which I think is fitting for this occasion.




I had a ton of fun playing with all the fabulous stamps and dies in Katia’s shop and am very thankful for the opportunity to share them with you!




I started by stamping “thank you” from the Mini Thank You Stamp Set repeatedly onto some ivory cardstock using a very light beige ink.  I cut the panel down using the rectangle die from the Dotted Patterns Set 1.


To give the card a bit of interest and dimension, I used the Stitched Loops die and cut directly out of the panel.  I die cut this 4 times.  I stacked the outer frame using 2 of the die cuts and the inner circles has 4.  This gave a really cool effect.  After adhering the ivory panel onto a pink card base, I simply glued all the pieces into the negative space.I die cut the “thank you” as well as three hearts out of the same pink cardstock.  These dies are from the Co-ordinating Dies to the Mini Thank you Stamp Set.  I used liquid glue to adhere the sentiment and the hearts and topped them off with a generous coating of Clear Wink of Stella and Glossy Accents.  I also used a few sequins from the Majestic Fusion sequins for a bit of added sparkle.


And that finishes the card!!  I want to thank Katia for the time she gave me on this team, it was wonderful!!




Take care everyone!!