Guesting with A Rare Ruby Crafts

Posted in Guest Designing, September 2016 by Kreative Kymona

Second post for today
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Hello everyone!! I have the honor of being my friend, Ruby’s, guest blogger today! I’m truly excited about it. I met Ruby on Instagram and its been a delight hanging out with her.

Here is a sneak peak of the cards that I created for her:

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Head on over to her blog, A Rare Ruby Crafts to see the full reveal and to get to know a little bit more about me!

I hope to see all of you over there!

Thank you so much for stopping by!

~Kymona

30Sep2016

Using Pattern Paper – Sketch and Color Challenge #49

Posted in September 2016, Your Next Stamp Sketch and Color Challenge by Kreative Kymona

I’m here today with Your Next Stamp (YNS) and the Sketch and Color Challenge #49!!

Each challenge has a sketch and a color combo to choose from.

Take a look at the color combo:

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Take a look at the sketch:

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Take a look at my card:

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YNS Supplies: SpookTacular Halloween, Woodlands Pattern Paper, Love Earth Gumdrops

Other supplies: Recollections Heavyweight White Cardstock

What do you think? Super easy sketch! Let me know below.

So are you ready for the new challenge?

You have until October 13, 2016 at midnight EST to play along and submit your project on the YNS Blog post. One random participant will win a $15 gift certificate to the Your Next Stamp Store. If YNS stamps or dies are the focal point then the winner receives and additional $5 gift certificate f0r a total of $20. The winner will be announced on the YNS Blog the Sunday after the challenge closes.

I hope to see your projects!!

Supplies listed above!!

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kymona

27Sep2016

{Clean and Simple} CASology 217 – Cute

Posted in CASology Challenge, September 2016 by Kreative Kymona

Second Post for today
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Hello everyone!! It’s CASology Tuesday!! We are back with another Clean and Simple Cue Card just for you!!

This week’s cue card:

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Take a look at my card:

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Our sponsor this week has the cuties digital images in her store. I’m using the Heart Strings Raccoon and the Panda Cutie Digital Stamp on my cards.

To spice up my card, I used Penny Black Well Done dies to add a sentiment to the cards. Then I used Copic Marker R46 to add red to the hearts and nose.

Adding a pop of color keeps my cards super clean and simple.

I couldn’t create just one card:

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Nice and easy.

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Are you inspired to play along? Please let me know below!

For more inspiration, check out my fellow Design Team members blog for more awesome work.

Guest Designer

Our sponsor this week is Kitty Bee Designs!

Supplies used:

Thank you so much for stopping by!

~Kymona

27Sep2016

The Ton’s Fall 2016 Release Blog Hop

Posted in September 2016, The Ton by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!!! I’m excited today. I was asked again to participate in The Ton’s Fall 2016 Release Blog Hop!! Yayyyy!!

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If you arrived here from the talented Janette 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!

The Ton has 23 new stamps for their Fall 2016 Release (18 clear stamps, 5 rubber cling) which include the Christmas Poinsettia set – a mini 2×3 stamp set which will be included in all orders over $100 (before shipping and taxes). All new release products (stamps, gilding) are available now!

Lets jump in:

For my first card I used the Holiday Border Background stamp and I love it. Such a pretty border stamp and the possibilities are endless.

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I used red embossing power but it didn’t show up red because of the black cardstock. The white specs represents falling snow, in a very subtle way.

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I created two cards to show off how the stamp looks on white and black cardstock. Totally beautiful.

For my second card I used the Mistletoe Kisses sentiment stamp set. Super cute sentiments that you can use on any Christmas cards.

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Watercoloring is my favorite medium and I wanted to showcase the sentiment by creating a non-traditional Christmas card.

This sentiment is so fitting for the watercolored background.

Now what’s a blog hop without a giveaway!

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 Thursday, September 29th 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
Amy Tsuruta
Mayline Jung
Emily Midgett
Laura Sterckx
Eunji Jung
Chris Dayton
Vera Yates
Lisa Harrolle
LauraJane Head
Carisa Wiley
Jenny Lee Yamasaki
Lydia Fiedler
Janette Kausen
Kymona Tracey ← you are here
Justine Hovey
TaeEun Yoo
Laurel Beard

You will not be disappointed!! Have fun hopping!!

Supplies:

Thank you so much for stopping by!

~Kymona

22Sep2016

YNS Feature Day – Spooky/Scary

Posted in September 2016, Your Next Stamp Feature Day by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!!! I’ here today with another YNS creation to inspire you and a chance to win a stamp set of your choice!!

On the 22nd of the month, YNS Design Team creates more samples featuring YNS products and shares them with all of you!!

The super duper awesome part of it all besides our awesome samples, you could win a stamp set of your choice!! Now how super cool is that!!

Scroll to the bottom to find out how!!

This month we are focusing on “Spooky/Scary”!! The DT created projects related to anything scary or spooky.

Now take a look at the card I created to inspire you:

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YNS Supplies: Batty Background Ink Splatter Stamp Set, SpookTacular Halloween

Other Supplies: Distress ink Black Soot, Seedless Preserves, Salty Ocean, Blending Tool, Bristol Smooth Paper, Clearsnap Colorbox Black Embossing Powder, Versamark Ink

I love how those bats look so real on this card. I would be scared if I saw all of those bats above my head.

What do you think? Let me know below.

Now on to that prize!!

All you have to do is leave a comment on the YNS blog by September 26th for a chance to WIN a YNS stamp set of your choice!! Super simple and easy!! You will get to see my fellow DT’s projects as well.

So head on over, you don’t want to miss this one!!

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Thank you for stopping by!!

~Kymona

20Sep2016

{Clean and Simple} CASology 216 – Frame

Posted in CASology Challenge, September 2016 by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! It’s CASology Tuesday!! We are back with another Clean and Simple Cue Card just for you!!

This week’s cue card:

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Take a look at my card:

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What a fun cue card!! There are so many ways to interpret this cue card. I wanted to take the word for what it was.

I used My Favorite Things Rectangle Peek-a-Boo Window to dry emboss the frame on the front of the card using Spellbinders Embossing Mat with the Big Shot.

Then I stamped the pumpkin and sentiment from the new Right At Home Grateful Heart stamp set in the center of the frame using Clearsnap Colorbox Archival Wick ink.

After that, I watercolored the the pumpkin with Distress Ink Carved Pumpkin and Mowed Lawn.

I added a little bit of splatter for interest.

Lets take a closer look:

Nice and easy.

Are you inspired to play along? Please let me know below!

For more inspiration, check out my fellow Design Team members blog for more awesome work.

Guest Designer

Our sponsor this week is STAMPlorations!

Supplies Used:

Thank you so much for stopping by!!

~Kymona

16Sep2016

Using Die Cuts – Sketch and Color Challenge #48

Posted in September 2016, Your Next Stamp Sketch and Color Challenge by Kreative Kymona

I’m here today with Your Next Stamp (YNS) and the Sketch and Color Challenge #48!!

Each challenge has a sketch and a color combo to choose from.

Take a look at the color combo:

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Take a look at the sketch:

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Take a look at my card:

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YNS Supplies: Phoebe with Wagon, Sea Creatures Set Two, Woodlands Pattern Paper, Circles Die Set, Love Earth Gumdrops

Other supplies: Recollections Heavyweight White Cardstock, Random Baker’s Twine

What do you think? Did I follow the color palette? Let me know below.

So are you ready for the new challenge?

You have until September 29, 2016 at midnight EST to play along and submit your project on the YNS Blog post. One random participant will win a $15 gift certificate to the Your Next Stamp Store. If YNS stamps or dies are the focal point then the winner receives and additional $5 gift certificate f0r a total of $20. The winner will be announced on the YNS Blog the Sunday after the challenge closes.

I hope to see your projects!!

Supplies listed above!!

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kymona

13Sep2016

{Clean and Simple} CASology 215 – Bark

Posted in CASology Challenge, September 2016 by Kreative Kymona

Second post for today
If your looking for the Altenew Challenge Blog Hop, click here

Hello everyone!! It’s CASology Tuesday!! We are back with another Clean and Simple Cue Card just for you!!

This week’s cue card:

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Take a look at my card:

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When I first saw the cue card, I thought of a tree bark right away. So I pulled out my very first stamp set from Darkroom Door, Fine Flowers. I figured the stem of this sunflower works just fine.

Check out the definition:

The tough, protective outer sheath of the trunk, branches, and twigs of a tree or woody shrub.

I think my flower makes the cut!

To create it this card:

I stamped the flower from Darkroom Door and the sentiment from My Favorite Things using Clearsnap Colorbox Archival Dye Ink.

Then I colored the flower using Tombow Recycled Colored Pencils.

Are you inspired to play along? Please let me know below!

For more inspiration, check out my fellow Design Team members blog for more awesome work.

Guest Designer

Our sponsor this week is Darkroom Door!

Supplies used:

Thank you for stopping by!

~Kymona

13Sep2016

Altenew Challenge Blog Hop

Posted in Blog Challenge, Blog Hop, September 2016 by Kreative Kymona

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Hello everyone!! I’m here today playing along with Altenew and this amazing blog hop!! What is this about you ask? For this hop Altenew collaborated with 16 different fun challenge blogs to raise awareness of all of the different challenges in blog land!!

Check out all of the blogs participating:

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I’m hopping along with the CASology blog challenge!!

Check out my card:

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I went with Altenew Sketchy Cities America stamp set to create this card. Since I live in NY I wanted to make sure it stood out on the card.

So I stamped the stamp set using Versamark Ink and sprinkled it with Clearsnap Gold Embossing Powder. Then I heat set the embossing powder using a heat tool.

Oh, it looks so pretty in person.

Take a closer look:

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I hope you visit all of the different blogs that are participating. You will have a great time and be totally inspired!!

Supplies used:

Thanks so much for stopping by!

~Kymona

9Sep2016

Ombre Stamping – Where Creativity Meets C9 Challenge

Posted in September 2016, Where Creativity Meets C9 Blog Challenge by Kreative Kymona

Third Post for today
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Hello everyone!! I’m super excited to be here today with the Where Creativity Meets C9 Blog Challenge Design Team!! This is our very first challenge and we couldn’t be more happier to share our love for Concord and 9th!!

Exciting right!! I think so!!

So without further-a-do, take a look at our challenge theme:

Take a look at my card:

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Are you wondering how my card ties in with the theme for this month. I am an out of the box crafter. I try not to go with the obvious. I’m celebrating LOVE!! Oh to love is a celebration, especially when you feel it in your heart!!

We celebrate the love of our children, the love of our parents, the love of our sibling and the love of our life!! So I created a card that mirrors that celebratory feeling.

Here’s how:

Cut your cardbase to an A2 size card (4.25 x 5.50, scored at 5.50).
Using Concord and 9th Give Thanks stamp set, stamp the heart using Clearsnap Colorbox Doodlebug Pigment Petal Point Ink.
Stamp the heart three times, starting at the bottom with the lightest color, moving up to the darker color.
Using the Mini Misti, stamp the second line of the sentiment first with Clearsnap Colorbox Archival Wick Ink. Re-ink if needed.
Then stamp the love sentiment but inking it up with the same three colors, slightly overlapping each color.
Once the pigment ink dries, use a paint brush and some black ink to add ink splatters over the entire card.

Nice and simple!!

What do you think? Please let know below.

I can’t wait to see how you interpret our challenge theme this month.

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Did you know that we have a giveaway going on? Yes, we do!! Our sponsor Concord and 9th is giving away a $25 gift certificate to their shop!! Yes!!! Isn’t that big. Plus the winner gets to be a guest designer for a future challenge.

Here’s how: Create a project using Concord and 9th and upload it on the Where Creativity Meets C9 blog by the 29th of every month of for a chance to win. A random winner will be chosen and it could be you!!

Are you ready? So, go and create!!

Please don’t forget to follow Where Creativity Meets C9 on Facebook, Instagram and the Blog.

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