Lets Talk About That Sharpener

Posted in March 2017, Tools by Kreative Kymona

Let’s Talk About This Sharpener!

I picked up this Kutsuwa Stad Angle Adjustable Sharpener yesterday from the Pencil Enterprise in the city and I have to admit I love it !

Here’s why:

1. It sharpens to 5 different pencil angles! The smallest (my favorite) is 1 and the tallest is 5!

2. It has a close feature. You can lock it, preventing things from going into the sharpener opening.

3. It comes in 5 different colors! Blue, Green, Black, Pink, and Orange!

4. It’s small in size so it’s easy to travel with! Just drop it in your bag and go!

5. The pencil trash is stored in a compartment in the back. You push and slide to empty!

6. It’s super cute!

If you are in the NYC area, stop on by Pencil Enterprise to pick up a blue one.

If not you can order them from Amazon or from Jetpens!

Are you ready to talk about that sharpener? Any questions, let me know!

28Mar2017

{Clean and Simple} CASology – Text

Posted in CASology Challenge, March 2017 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:

Take a look at my card:

For this card I used Waffle Flower Happy Day Stamp Set! The sentiment is bold and simple, which is perfect for this challenge.

I used my favorite Tombow Recycled Color Pencils to color in my image.

Nice and Easy.

What do you think?

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 Waffle Flower!

Supplies used:

Thanks for stopping by!

25Mar2017

Craft Fantastic Planner Charms or Key Chains

Posted in Craft Fantastic, March 2017 by Kreative Kymona

Second Post for today
If your looking for the Rubber Dance Stamp post click here

Hello everyone!! I’m up on Craft Fantastic blog today with a couple of Craft Fantastic Planner Charms and Key Chains for you.

Take a look at the planner charm:

To see the other photos and to get the supply list, please stop on by the Craft Fantastic blog! I would love to hear from you about what you think!

Thank you so much for stopping by!

25Mar2017

Rubber Dance Stamp March 2017 Theme Challenge

Posted in March 2017, Rubber Dance Stamps Challenge by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! I’m here today with the Rubber Dance Stamp Theme Challenge!!

The theme is “Everything Spring”! All you have to do is create a piece of work that has a lot of layers.

Check out what I created to inspire you:

I have to admit, I’m having fun playing with a little mixed media!! You are free to create and not worry about mistakes. Totally awesome.

Here is how I created these cards:

Cut the Bristol cardstock to 3.25 by 10, scored at 5.50.
Add some Koi watercolor to your Gel Press Plate.
Add more color if you need to.
Once you have all of the colors you want, place your cardstock on top of the gel press plate.
Take your time and lift the cardstock to reveal the fun watercolor patterns.
When the watercolor dries, stamp Rubber Dance Stamps Textured Flowers randomly on the card front.
To add more texture to the card front, stamp the smaller textured stamps randomly around the flowers.
To finish the card off, round the bottom corners using the Tab Punch Board.

Super simple and easy!!

The winner will win five fabulous stamps fromRubber Dance Stamp!! Wait, if the winner used stamps from Rubber Dance Stamp, they will winner another five stamps! That’s a total of 10 stamps!! Wow!!!

You have until March 31, 2017, midnight Central European Time. Which is 6:00 PM, March 31, 2017!! Please pay attention to this time. Here in NY, we are 6 hours behind Norway!

Supplies used:

Thank you so much for stopping by!

22Mar2017

Tombow’s 4th Annual Warehouse Sale

Posted in March 2017, Tombow Sale by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! I’m sorry for this late notice but Tombow is having a sale!! A BIG one too!!

A couple of my favorite items are on sale:

Don’t miss out on this sale. The prices are amazing. I placed an order and will do a couple of giveaways soon!!

Thanks for stopping by!

22Mar2017

Creating Easy Cards using Gossamer Blue March Scrapbook Kit

Posted in Gossamer Blue, March 2017 by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! I’m up on Gossamer Blue blog today show you how to create easy cards using Gossamer Blue March Scrapbook Kit.

Take a look at Gossamer Blue Scrapbook Kit:

Here is one of the three cards that I created with this kit:

I used the washi tape and the thickers included in the kit to create this card. To get the full tutorial and to see the rest of the cards I created, please head on over to Gossamer Blue blog!

What do you think? I would love to hear from you below.

Thank you for stopping by!

21Mar2017

{CASology and Simple} CASology – Melt

Posted in CASology Challenge, March 2017 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:

Take a look at my card:

I have to say this cue card was so hard for me. I was challenged to use STAMPlorations Stitched Winter Landscape die and create a card that represented the cue card.

I decided to create a scene with snow melting from the ground, building and trees. The sun has finally come out of hiding to warm us up.

I die cute the trees and hills and used Copic markers to color them in. I used Simon Says Stamp Happy and Smile stamp set to stamp the sun and the sentiment using Clearsnap Colorbox Petal Point Ink and Colorbox Archival Pigment Black Ink.

Nice and Easy.

What do you think?

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.

Our sponsor this week is STAMPlorations!

Supplies used:

Thank you so much for stopping by!

19Mar2017

Pocket Page Spread with Gossamer Blue

Posted in Gossamer Blue, March 2017 by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! I’m here today with a pocket page spread with Gossamer Blue Life Pages Kit!

I haven’t created a pocket page in awhile so when I first pulled out my supplies I was a bit rusty, LOL!! I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do or what photos to use.

So, I looked at the kit in its entirety and decided that I would let the journaling cards lead the way.

I loved all of the green color in the kit and I knew I could get photos with some green in it!

Take a look:

My one little word arrived so I knew I need to take a picture with it. So I put on my green coat and went outside. I am always behind the camera so its nice to be in front of it.

Note: I use my iPhone 6s Plus for most of my shot but for these photos I pulled out my Canon EOS 70D.

When I finished taking the photos, I sat down and put the page together. I love the currently journaling card because I was working in the moment. This wasn’t a planned page. I added some simple embellishments from the kit for texture.

Perfect right!! That was so easy to put together.

Do you create pocket pages? If not, will you start? I would love to see them!!

What do you think about my pages? I would love to know. Please let me know below.

Don’t forget to check out Gossamer Blue site for all of the different kits available this month.

Supplies used:

Thanks for stopping by!

17Mar2017

Using Deco Foil and Die Cuts

Posted in March 2017, Thermoweb by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! I’m here today with a super easy card using Deco Foil and Die Cuts!

While I was at Creativiation in January, my friends from Thermoweb gave me a couple of the new Watercolor Deco Foil!! I have to say they are so pretty!! I haven’t had a chance to play with them until now.

Take a look at a picture I posted on Instagram when I came back:

Aren’t these colors pretty? Here are the names:

Since its St. Patrick’s Day, I figured today is the best time to use the Emerald Watercolor Deco Foil!

Take a look at my card:

I love the watercolor effect this foil gives off.

Here is how I created this card:

I measured the Simon Says Stamp Lucky To Know You die so that I could measure the Deco Foil Peel n Stick Toner Sheets and theEmerald Watercolor Deco Foil.
I placed the Emerald Watercolor Deco Foil on top of the Deco Foil Peel n Stick Toner Sheet and ran it through my laminator.
Once the sheet comes out of the laminator, die cut the foil sheet.
Since the toner sheet is a peal and stick, all you have to do is adhere it to the black cardstock.

Take a closer look:

Nice and easy. Using Deco Foil and Die Cuts are a fun way to make a quick card in no time.

What do you think? I would love to hear from you below!

What’s even better is a SALE!!!

Thermoweb is celebrating National Craft Month and they are doing a Ultimate Deco Foil Giveaway!!

Plus you get 15% off and free shipping all month long on orders $15.00 or more.

Now that is awesome!! Its time to shock up on all of your favorite Deco Foil products!

I’m going to pick up the Deco Foil Transfer Gel! I was this gel in action at Creativation. Its a must have.

Supplies used:

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Thank you so much for stopping by!!

15Mar2017

Using Pattern Paper to Create a CAS Card

Posted in Gossamer Blue, March 2017 by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! I’m here today using pattern paper to create a CAS card. Gossamer Blue is a monthly crafts club dedicated to inspiring and motivation memory keepers and crafters alike.

Each month they come out with 3 different types of kits:

Each kit is full of amazing goodies!

Here are some peeks at some of the kits:

Planner Kit Goodies

Life Pages Kit Goodies

I used the Planner Pages Kit paper to create my card, take a look:

Here’s how I created this card:

Cut the card base to 4.25 by 11, scored at 5.50.
Cut the pattern paper to 4.25 by 5.50.
Adhered the pattern paper to the card front using Tombow Mono Adhesive + Permanent.
Using Lawn Fawn Stitched Heart Envelope Die cut the small note card out of Bristol cardstock.
Use the Mini MISTI to stamp the sentiment from The Stamp Market You Are My Fave stamp set on the die cut notecard using Versafine Onyx Ink.
Add 3M foam adhesive to the note card and adhere it to the center of the card front.