Second post for today
Hello everyone!!! I’m excited today. I was asked again to participate in The Ton’s Summer 2016 Release Blog Hop!! Yayyyy!!
If you arrived here from the talented Keeway blog then you are on the right track. If you arrived here on your own, you will want to start at the beginning, The Ton blog, as to not miss any of the amazing projects!
Lets jump in:
For my first card: I used the The Ton Graceful Rose stamp set and I have to tell you this stamp is so pretty!! The rose is so life like!! When I first saw that stamp set and was deciding what I wanted to do, it came to me to leave the rose as is and color my background. That’s what I did.
I simple stamped the image and then added some Masking Fluid to keep my flower nice and white. I was so excited to use this fluid because I’ve had it and never used it.
Here is happens when you don’t wait for the masking fluid dry. I thought I waited long enough but apparently not. So I had to start all over.
I fuss cut out the rose and created my own mask as to not make a mistake again.
Once the mask was down on my cardstock, I used Distress Ink Abandon Coral, Festive Berries and Picked Raspberry to color the background around the flower.
I stamped the sentiment using Versafine Black Ink.
Totally beautiful!!
For card number 2: I used The Ton Sparklers Alpha stamp set!!
I love when alpha stamps are so nicely place on their storage sheet. They are super easy to stamp right on your cardstock.
This stamp set has sprinkles and a heart in the right places. I moved the x,y, z over a bit but that’s it.
I inked up the letters with Versamark ink and turned my card panel upside down onto the stamp.
I added white embossing powder then I heat set the letters.
Then I started with the lightest color in the center blending out to the darker color on the outsides.
I used a glitter sun frame from Crate Paper to highlight the word HI!
I adhered this card panel to a black card base to finish this card off!
Finished!! What do you think? I love both cards using both of these stamp sets. Such a great way to bring in the Summer!! Full of color!!!
Let me know what you think below!! I would love to hear from you.
Your next stop on this hop is the super talented Michelle!! You will love what she has come up with.
Giveaway!!
What is a blog hop without giveaway!!! In order to qualify for one of the four $25 gift codes to The Ton’s online store, you must leave a comment on each stop on the blog hop. The comment period will close on Saturday, June 18th at 11:59pm EST. Winners will be chosen randomly from the comments left on all of the blogs.
Just in case you get lost along the way, here is the lineup:
The Ton
Vera Yates
Amy Tsuruta
Emily Midgett
Lisa Harrolle
Eunji Jung
Laura Sterckx
Mayline Jung
Laurel Beard
Jessica Frost Ballas
Ruby Naz
Stephanie Klauck
Keeway Tsao
Kymona Tracey ← You are here
Michelle Short
You will not be disappointed!! Have fun hopping!!
I’m also entering Virginia’s View Challenge #22 (Summer Challenge)
Supplies:
Kreative Kymona 
Beautiful creative cards!
Thank you so much Janet!!
Kymona! Love your fab cards!
Your ink blending is fantastic. I am going to try these techniques, especially leaving the rose without any coloring.
Absolutely beautiful card!! 🙂
Suchi xx
So much work to create the rose card but so amazing when done! I am inspired. I love these stamps!
Opportunities for learning, but it turned out gorgeous!!
Love these kymona! Masking is awesome and the alpha set is clever!
Kymona, your card is so beautiful with the white flower as vocal point and fabulous background.
Gorgeous cards! Thanks for the tip on the masking fluid too.
LOVE the white flower! Nicely done!
Great cards!
I love your vibrant blended backgrounds! The white elements on your cards really pop!
Wonderful cards. Thanks for the inspiration.
Wow! Gorgeus cards!!!!
Gorgeous cards with amazing ink blending! I am too impatient to use masking fluid and opt for masking paper too.
That rose is so beautiful! How creative to leave it white and color the background!
Wow, you are a genius! I never would’ve thought about using the alpha stamps right on their cling sheet! I think you will have started a trend … at least for me! Now I will look at every set I have and see if I can do that to create a BG. Beautiful cards.
Both these fabulous cards are so clever done. So cool that you offered a tutorial on your process.
Gorgeous coloring
on these cards.
Carla from Utah
Gorgeous colors! Love, love, love these. Tfs and the chance to win.
The white just totally pops against your beautifully colored background. Cute idea using the alpha set as a card.
Awesome cards! Love your coloring.
LOVE the vibrant colors and technique for the graceful Rose card.
I can’t wait to try this! Beautiful cards. 🙂
Great cards. Love your backgrounds. TFS
Awesome tip!!! Thank you for sharing and such beautiful cards!!!!
Oh I love the idea of leaving the flower white and coloring the background! Just gorgeous!
Hey Christy!! Thank you so much!! Imagine this card as a set with different colors! Man, that’s an idea!!
Awesome cards!
Hey Oliev!! Thank you so much!!
Ok the negative rose is just gorgeous! Incredible artistry. Wow!
Hey Jeanne! Thank you so much!!
Lovely cards! Especially love the second one!
Thank you so much Judie!!
omg i’m so impatient too!
Tell me about it Christine!! I was so excited, I thought I waited long enough. Nope!! LOL. It was a good lesson. I will try again!
Beautiful cards with fabulous colors! I love that exquisite rose! Love effect with the masked image!
Thank you so much Denise!!
Very lovely cards . Thanks for sharing
Your card designs are fabulous!! Wonderful!!
Hey Janet!! Thank you so much!
I really love the different approach you took to coloring your first card. Your second card is a fun look and it is something I think I might try. Thank you for the inspiration.
Hello Marianne!! Thank you so much!! Yes, you have to give these techniques a try.
great cards.
Hey Gilda!! Thank you.
Beautiful cards, your ink blending is so pretty against the gorgeous white rose!
Hey Jennifer!! Thank you so much.
fabulous cards!!! Love your backgrounds!!
Hello Dana!! Thank you so much.
Love your technique. Pretty card.
Hello Mom and wife!! Thank you so much. I hope you give this technique a try.
Awesome cards! Very creative!
Hello Marsha!! Thank you so much.
Hello Marsha!! Thank you so much!
THANK YOU for being brave enough to show what doesn’t work and for going on to show the solution to that challenge. This is my first time on your blog. I know I can learn from you. I am signing up now to follow your creativity.
Hey Deidra!! Thank you so much for your awesome comment. I really appreciate it. You are more then welcome. This is how we learn when we can see our mistakes.
The crisp black lines on the first card are truly stunning!
Hello Mary!! Thank you so much!!
Beautiful card made! Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful cards and I love how you left the flower white. So pretty.
Hello Ericka!! Thank you so much. That flower stamp is amazing. So elegant.
Wow!! Beautiful cards!! Love them both!!
-Berina
Moxie Craftie
Hello Berina!! Thank you so much!!
Love your cards they are beautiful .
Hey Earline!! Thank you so much!!
These are fabulous ways to use those stamp sets. I love the masking technique and thanks for showing us how you did it. And using the alpha sparkler set like that is awesome!
Hey Lisa!! You are more then welcome. Thank you for your great comment and stopping by!
Such fabulous cards – love the colours on both!
Oooops! I have had that same problem with masking fluid. But your final result was beautiful and creative. I love that background, great blending. The second card is fun and summery.
WOW – WONDERFUL cards Kymona!!!
LOVE your AWESOME alphas and CLEVER hi, ADORE your ELEGANT rose, BOTH have BEAUTIFULLY blended backgrounds!!!
THANK YOU for sharing your INKY INSPIRATION and experience with the masking fluid … I confess, I have some too but was waiting for my Mini MISTI to arrive (arrived yesterday) before I gave it a go, so I will definitely give it plenty of time to dry before I start.