Clean and Simple Is My Thing, What’s Yours?

Posted in Uncategorized by Kreative Kymona

Second Post for today!

If your looking for the DoubleClick Skittles Challenge post please click here.

Hello everyone! I’m here today on the Sweet Stamp Shop blog as a new design team member!!!

I’m so excited to have been given the chance to work with all of the talented ladies on the team. In such a short time, I’ve learn so much.

Today, I’m here to talk about Clean and Simple and what that means as a card maker.

We hear and see this term, “Clean and Simple” or CAS, but what does that mean?

Greeting cards are greeting cards right? Yes, they are but everyone has a different style when it comes to creating cards.

Mines just happens to be CAS!!

So here is my definition of CAS:

1. A lot of white space or colored space depending on the color cardstock you choose to use.

2. Free of clutter.

3. Not complicated to create, Simple!

Take a look at what my CAS card looks like:

Lots of white space + free of clutter + simple (not complicated to create) = CAS

So what do you think? Do you create CAS cards? Would you like to learn more about CAS cards?

Head on over to the Sweet Stamp Shop Blog for more details on why this card qualifies as CAS!

Supplies used:

Thank you so much for stopping by!

~Kymona

10Sep2014

I Love You S’More…

Hello everyone! I’m here with DoubleClick Skittles Design Team Challenge. This month the theme is any animal!!

How fun is that!! I received a new bear stamp set from Craftin Desert Divas called The Great Outdoor, the other day and I know I wanted to use this cute bear on my card.

I also received a new set of Copic Markers that I couldn’t wait to use. I love them. I can’t wait to color some more. I’m getting the hang of blending!!

Take a look at my card:

I stamped my image with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink.

Then I used Copic markers R32, R27, YG17, YR4, YR7, E31, E33, E35, E37 and N4 to color my entire image.

I added Clear Wink of Stella to the flame and the red bow in the bows here for added shimmer and shine.

To finish my card off, I added Pumpkin Skittles for embellishment to tie the entire card together.

For those of you who are wondering about my new skittles embellishments, the owner Carri, has put together a video to answer any question you might have regarding their size, color, and how to adhere them to your projects. Please click here for that video.

So what do you think? My coloring is it getting better or worst? Please let me know.

Now its your turn, come on over and play along with our ANIMAL challenge over on the DoubleClick Connection Blog. The winner will receive this prize pack:

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Thank you so much for stopping by!

~Kymona

9Sep2014

Sweet Stamp Shop September Release!!

Posted in September 2014, Sweet Stamp Set Product Release by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone! I’m here with the Sweet Stamp Shop September Stamp Set Release!!! I’m super excited to be a part of this release as a new Design Team Member.

Take a look at these absolutely wonderful new stamp sets:

Aren’t these the Sweetest Stamp sets you’ve ever seen!!!

Take a look at some of the cards I’ve made for this release:

This card was created with the new Coffee Town Stamp Set!

I colored the little cute coffee house with some Copic Markers.

This card was created with the new Thank You stamp set!

I clear embossed the card base then added a silver band on top of that.

I wanted you to see a close up of the embossed “Merci”.

This card was created with the Outline Lower Stamp Set!

Although this stamp set isn’t apart of the new release I loved playing around with it!

I heat embossed the alphabet then sponged ink over the letters then added some sequin.

So what do you think? Hop on over to the Sweet Stamp Shop Blog for more beautiful projects by my team members.

Then hop on over to the Sweet Stamp Shop to check out all of the new stamp sets up close and personal!!

Thank you for stopping by!!

~Kymona

7Sep2014

Are You Rolling With It?

Posted in Guest Designer Search, Paper Smooches Challenge, September 2014 by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone! I’m here today with Paper Smooches Guest Designer Search for October!! I figured why not throw myself in the mix!!

I’m also entering the Paper Smooches Sparks: Anything Goes.

Sometime this week I received Paper Smooches Spiffy Scooters Stamp set and decided that I would use that stamp set to create a new card. I was waiting for my new Copic markers to come in the mail so that I can practice my coloring.

Guess what!! My Copic Markers arrived this morning!! Yayyy!! I’m so excited. Practicing here I come. Now I have 108 markers.

So without further a due here is my card:

I had a lot of fun coloring this little cute scooter. It challenge me a bit. I wanted to make sure I was able to do some blending.

The Copic colors I used were:

YR04, YR07 – the flame

B00, B02 – the scooter body

100 – the hub caps, seat, bottom of the muffler

Y21 – the wheel covers, head light

C3, C5 – the headlight cover, the handlebar, top light cover, tailpipe, back-light cover

R35 – backlight

T0, T2 – wheels, shadow

So what do you think of my coloring? Please let me know.

Now here is another card that I want to submit for this search:

I created this card a couple of days ago. If you want to know how I created this card you can check out that blog post here.

I didn’t use Copic’s to color these grapes I used Stampin’ Up! Rich Razzleberry Blendabilities.

Supplies used:

Thank you for stopping by!

~Kymona

6Sep2014

Hello….

Posted in Blog Challenge, CAS(E) this sketch!, September 2014 by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone! I’m here today with CAS(E) this sketch #91! The sketch artist is N@Ali and her sketch is right up my alley, Clean and Simple!

Take a look at her sketch:

I’m also here with Paper Smooches Sparks: Anything Goes.

When I saw this sketch, I wanted to add a butterfly to my card because I love butterflies and they look so pretty on simple cards.

I decided against it because earlier this week I said I was going to start using things in my craft corner that I hardly or never use, so that is what I did.

Take a look at my card:

This card was pretty easy to create. I love these colors, they are so pretty.

Here is how I created this card:

1. I cut my Stampin’ Up! Blackberry Bliss cardstock to a A2 size card (4.25 x 5.50)

2. I cut a 1′ stripe of Stampin’ Up! Moonlight DSP and flagged the end. I adhered it to my card front using Fuse Fast Adhesive.

3. I cut out two flowers using Stampin’ Up! Blossom Punch out of Stampin’ Up! Hello Honey cardstock and Moonlight DSP. I adhered the flowers on top of one another catty-corner so you could see both of them using the Fuse Fast Adhesive.

4. I also cut out 4 “hello’s” using Technique Tuesdays Say It-Hello die out of Stampin’ Up! Hello Honey cardstock. I adhered to my card base using the Fuse Fast Adhesive.

5. Something was missing so I added Stampin’ Up! Vintage Faceted Button to the center of the flower.

6. I then added a retired Stampin’ Up! Rhinestone to the center of that button for added interest. I used the Hello Honey marker to color the rhinestone. I rounded the corners.

7. My daughter said my card wasn’t complete without some Clear Wink of Stella on the word hello. So I added that, lol.

So what do you think? Please let me know down below.

Supplies used:

Thank you for stopping by!

~Kymona

5Sep2014

Stamping Onto Tissue Paper

Posted in Blog Challenge, CS Take It Make It Design Challenge by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! I’m here for the first time with CS Take It Make It Design Team Challenge!!!

I’m so excited because I’ve had to really stretch my style for this challenge. This month’s theme is Stamping Onto Tissue Paper!!! Yes, you heard me correctly. Tissue paper!!

Photo credit

Now, don’t get me wrong, it wasn’t easy at first. I ripped my tissue paper a couple of times because I didn’t take my time. After the first two tries I said, “slow down Kymona”. Once I slowed down, I got it.

Take a look at my card:

Are you wondering how I did this? I’m going to tell you!!!

1. I stamped my sentiment from Mama Elephant Make A Wish Stamp Set using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink.

You want to use a permanent ink so that the image doesn’t bleed or blur.

2. I used Simon Says Stamp Audrey Blue ink and a blending tool to add color to my Neenah Solar White card base.

3. I stamped my stars from Mama Elephant Make A Wish Stamp Set with the Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and the hearts from Simon Says Stamp Hey Teacher Stamp Set in Audrey Blue.

4. I then adhered my stamped image tissue image to the front of my card base using a little bit of Mod Podge.

5. After I adhered my image to the card base, I added Mod Podge to my entire card front. Smoothing out as many wringles as I could.

6. Once the the glue dries, the tissue should become transparent.

Important to remember: Some methods of coloring backgrounds are NOT compatible with this techniue! Spray Inks for example doesn’t not like having water-based glue on top of it. So using spray inks might not be a good choice to use.

You have to experiment with the technique and your own particular style to fine what works for you and what materials you have at home.

I had a lot of fun playing around with tissue paper on my card. I think I will try this card again but this time ink the edges of the tissue paper with the ink and see how well it fades with the glue. I will repost as soon as I try it.

Now its your turn to give Stamping Onto Tissue Paper a try!!

This challenge runs from today Friday, September 5th to Midnight Wednesday, September 24th, 2014.

The winner will be announce on the CS Take It Make It Blog on September 26th, 2014.

The sponsor for the September Challenge is Julie Kirk!! This link is to her Esty store, which is full of fun stuff. I have my eyes on some stuff!

Also, check out Julie’s Blog: Notes on Paper

The prize for this challenge is a set of TWO washi rings and a set of washi tape!

The picture below shows the exact washi tape ring and tape that you could win. The tote isn’t included.

Supplies used:

Thank you for stopping by!

~Kymona

4Sep2014

Merry, Merry….

Posted in a2z scrapbooking challenge, Christmas, September 2014 by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone! I’m here with a2z Scrapbooking today. Our 2nd monthly challenge has started September 1! The theme is Autumn and Christmas.

Can you believe we are moving into the holiday season already!! I went into a couple of stores this past weekend and saw Halloween and Christmas stuff on the shelves. Its amazing how time really flies.

I love Christmas so I decided to create my first Christmas card for the year. I used this digital file to create my card.

Take a look at my card:

Want to know how I created this card. Come on over to the a2z Scrapbooking blog to read all about it.

Its your turn to play along with the current challenge! It’s running for this entire month of September. You have a chance to win a $25.00 gift card to the a2z Scrapbooking store.

If you would like any of the products that I used on this card please head on over to the a2z Scrapbooking store and use the coupon code KYMONA15 to get% off your entire purchase.

Supplies used:

Hero Arts Diamond Gems 5mm Embellishments

Cardstock

Corner Chomper

InLinkz.com

Thank you for stopping by!

1Sep2014

Grapes Are Good..

Posted in Blog Challenge, DoubleClick Blog Challenge, September 2014 by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone! I’m here today with DoubleClick Skittles Challenge.

I’m also submitting this card to Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge: Anything Goes.

The theme is fruit so I choose to go with grapes!! Kate C from Kate’s Creative Corner used grapes and they looked so lovely, I had to give it a try.

Take a look at my card:

Like I said yesterday in my first post, I want to use some of my craft products that I haven’t used at all.

The first product was the grapes digital image from Paper Smooches. Thank you Judy from Judy’s Card Corner for reminding me. I couldn’t remember for the life of me.

The second new product is Stampin’ Up! Rich Razzleberry Blendabilities. I bought these awhile ago and haven’t used them so today was the day.

I have to say they were easy to use. I am a Copic girl so it was interesting to use these markers. They are pretty much the same in terms of blending.

The one thing I notice from the beginning was the caps were hard to get off and even harder to put back on. They took up a lot of time. I was afraid the paper would dry so I had to leave the caps off so that I could hurry and blend.

My third new product are my new Pink Sherbert Skittles. Don’t you just love these little embellishments. They round the card out. I adhered these with glossy accents.

I used my Clear Wink of Stella to add glitter to my grapes and the leaves. I love how this turned out.

My sentiment is from my Papertrey Ink Fancy That stamp set which I used yesterday for the first time. I love this stamp set. The sentiments are fantastic. I’m glad I decided to finally use it.

So what do you think? Come on over to DoubleClick Skittles Challenge for a chance to win a fantastic prize and an opportunity to play with your own skittles. You will love them.

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