a2z Scrapbooking August 2015 Challenge

Second post for the day

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Hello everyone!! I’m here with a2z Scrapbooking today with our August Challenge!!!

Our new challenge is sure to please you this month!! Our challenge this month is Texture!!
Adding texture to your projects adds character.

Check out the card I created for this challenge:

Here is how I create this card:

I used Stampin’ Up! Brick Wall Embossing Folder and embossed my cover panel.

Then I stamped and die cut the apples from Hero Arts Stamp Your Own Fruit Stamp Set using My Favorite Things Hybrid Ink.

I colored all of my apples with Copic Markers: R35, R37, R89.

I covered all of the apples with some Clear Wink of Stella and the center apple with Glossy Accents.

I adhered all of the apples with foam tape.

Then I die cut the hello from Hero Arts Hello Stamp and Cut Stamp Set and adhered it with Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

Super fun and texturized. My card panel is raised and my apple is full of gloss!!

Now its your turn!!

Amazing isn’t it!! I hope you love what you see and that it inspires you to join us this month. You have the entire month to create a new project and enter it into our challenge. By entering you will have a chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate to the a2z Scrapbooking Store. Winner will be announced on the 7th of May. Good Luck!

The stamp sets that I used can be found at the a2z Scrapbooking Store. If you would like to purchase any of those stamp sets I used please head on over to the store and use the coupon code KYMONA15 to get 15% off your purchase.

Supplies used:

Thanks for stopping by!!

Kymona

1Jul2015

a2z Scrapbooking July 2015 Challenge

Posted in a2z scrapbooking challenge, July 2015 by Kreative Kymona

Second post for the day

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Hello everyone!! I’m here with a2z Scrapbooking today with our July Challenge!!!

Our new challenge is sure to please you this month!! Our challenge this month is Clean and Simple (CAS)!! I love this style of card making. CAS cards have a lot of white space and are east to create.

Check out the card I created for this challenge:

Here is how I create this card:

1. I used Stampin’ Up! retired Polka Dot embossing folder to embossed my card base.

2. I used My Favorite Thing Die-namics Stitched Rounded Rectangle STAX Die to cut a panel for my focal point.

3. I stamped my images from Hero Arts Butterfly and Flower Stamp and Cut using My Favorite Things Hybrid Black Ink because I was going to color my images with Copic Markers G07, Y32. Y35, Y38, R35, E25, Y06

4. I die cut the flower using the die from the set and adhered it to the steam of the flower with foam tape.

5. To finish off my card I rounded the corners of my card base using the We R Memory Corner Chomper Tool.

Nice Clean and Simple!! Now its your turn!!

A good number of my supplies can be found at the a2z Scrapbooking Store. If you would like to purchase any of the supplies I used please head on over to the store and use the coupon code KYMONA15 to get 15% off your purchase.

Announcement

Oh wait a minute, before I go, Hero Arts is currently having a Holiday Pre-Sale and we have the items in the store right now!

Hero Arts PreSale

The items are:

2 Ombres, Light to Royal Red Ombre & Lime to Forever Green Ombre
Wood stamp: Peace &Joy
Clear: Color Layering Fall tree
Color Layering Christmas Tree

Be sure to check out the store for these items.

Supplies used:

Thank you for stopping by! Kymona

1Jun2015

a2z Scrapbooking June 2015 Challenge

Posted in a2z scrapbooking challenge, June 2015 by Kreative Kymona

Second post for the day

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Hello everyone!! I’m here with a2z Scrapbooking today with our June Challenge!!!

Our new challenge is sure to please you this month!! Our challenge this month is New Beginning!! Use any Hero Arts product to create anything that fits your fancy. This will be fun and interesting. The possibilities are endless.

Check out the card I created for this challenge:

So, I’m taking the new Online Card Class Mask-erade and Shari Carroll taught us how to create a background using liquid masking. I thought it was such a cute idea that I wanted to try it myself.

Here is how I created this card:

1. I cut my watercolor paper panel down to 3-3/4 x 5-1/2.

2. I stamped the Hero Arts Three Artistic Butterflies with Ranger Archival Jet Black Ink.

3. I covered each butterfly with Incredible White Mask and let it dry.

4. Then I stamped Tim Holtz Mesh & Linen with Hero Arts Soft Granite Ink right on top of the butterflies.

5. Then I used Hero Arts Bubble Confetti Stencil and Distress Inks Spiced Marmalade, Peacock Feathers and Mustard Seed and added different ink spots to my card panel.

6. I let my card panel dry and then I used my fingers to remove the dried liquid mask. In the process of removing the mask, my paper tore.

7. To fix that, I used a little bit of glue to attach the ripped piece back.

8. I attached my card panel to the front of Simon Says Stamp Audrey Blue cardstock.

9. I attached the card panel to the card base with tape.

10. I die cut Hero Arts Stamp and Cut Congrats out of black cardstock 3 times.

11. I stacked the die cuts on top of each other and adhered it to the card front.

12. I stamped another sentiment from that same stamp set underneath the die cut.

13. I added Clear Wink of Stella to the die cut for added interest.

I had a lot fun creating this card. So what do you think? Let me know below.

Supplies used:

I’m linking my card up to Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Kymona

1Apr2015

a2z Scrapbooking April Stencil Challenge

Posted in a2z scrapbooking challenge, April 2015 by Kreative Kymona

Second Post for today

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Hello everyone!! I’m here with a2z Scrapbooking today with our April Challenge!!! The theme is Stencil!

Guess what April is such a great month!! Do you know why? Have you guessed?

a2z Scrapbooking is celebrating their one year blog anniversary and it’s my birthday month!!

So its time to party!!

Our new challenge is sure to entice you!! Our challenge this month is Stencil!! Use any Hero Arts product to create a beautiful stenciled piece. This will be fun and interesting. There are so many things that you can use with your stencils. The possibilities are endless.

Check out the card I created for this challenge:

To create this card:

I used Hero Arts Swirl Stencil and Distress Ink Evergreen Bough and Peacock Feathers to add the design to the card panel.

I used Hero Arts Thanks Stamp and Cut to cut out the word thanks out of my card panel.

I repeated that step 4 more time.

I adhered the card panel to the front of my card base.

I stacked the die cuts together and placed it back into my card panel with liquid adhesive.

I stamped my sentiment and stars using My Favorite Things Hybrid Black Ink.

Super easy and fun.

Some of the supplies I used can be found at the a2z Scrapbooking Store. If you would like to purchase any of the supplies I used please head on over to the store and use the coupon code KYMONA15 to get 15% off your purchase.

Supplies used:

One more thing before I go, did you know that we are on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook?. If you haven’t done so already, please follow us on these different social media outlets!! You don’t want to miss out on any fun promotions!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Kymona

1Mar2015

a2z Scrapbooking March Color It In Challenge

Posted in a2z scrapbooking challenge, Color It In, March 2015 by Kreative Kymona

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Hello everyone!! I’m here with a2z Scrapbooking today with our March Challenge!! The theme is Color It In!!

Use any Hero Arts product to create a beautiful colored in piece. This will be super fun and interesting. We get to go back to the basic and color!! There are so many possibilities and so many different mediums that you can use for this challenge.

Check out the cards I created for this challenge:

I decided to go with no-line watercoloring to color in my image.

This card I created first and loved the butterfly but once I added the splatters I wasn’t to sure about it! I thought it was to much and it took away from my watercolor butterfly.

So I created this card with less splatter but the edges of the butterfly didn’t look as good as the first one.

I’m posting both so you can decided which one looks better. My daughter and sister loves the first one better. What do you think?

I love how Dawn from WPlus9 watercolors so I watch her do this no-line coloring and decided to give it a try and I have to say I really like it. It does take time but eventually I got it, I hope, LOL.

To create this card was simple:

I used the new Hero Arts Butterfly Stamp and Cut to stamp my image in a very light link. I used Distress Ink Antique Linen.

Then I added clean water to the inside of the butterfly so that my colors will move when I add them.

I used my new Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolor #50, #64 and #44 to produce the colors you see within the butterfly.

I used Versafine Onxy Black Ink and stamped the butterfly’s center body. If you notice in the first image, I try to draw the antennas but that didn’t turn out to well. So I stamped right over it.

I used the same ink to stamp my sentiment from the same stamp set underneath my butterfly.

I added some of the different colors to my paintbrush and added splatters to my watercolor paper panel.

I trimmed that panel down and adhered it to my card base.

Easy Peasy!!

Now its your turn to give this Color It In theme a try!!

We can’t wait to see what you create!

I’m also entering my card into the Hero Arts Nature Challenge!

Supplies used:

Thanks for stopping by!!

Kymona

1Feb2015

a2z Scrapbooking February Challenge

Posted in a2z scrapbooking challenge, Blog Challenge, February 2015 by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! I’m here today with a2z Scrapbooking February Challenge. The theme is Embossing!!

How fun is that. There is so much you can do with embossing. As a matter of fact I just finished a class that taught me new trick with embossing. So I have so much to share this month.

Take a look at the card I created:

Check out those embossed hearts!! Totally amazing. So you want to know how I created this card?

Here you go!

1. I cut my card base out of Hero Arts Snow Layering Paper to an A2 size card (4.25 x 5.50), my embossed panel to 3.75 x 5.0 and my front panel to 4.0 x 5.25.

2. I taped my Hero Arts Basic Grey Triangle Pattern Stencil on top of my middle card panel. I used Versamark ink and stamped directly on top of my stencil.

3. I added Wow- Cable Car Red embossing powder on top of my stamp image then heated it up. Then I set that panel aside to cool down.

4. I used the heart die from Hero Arts Stamp and Cuts Hearts set to cut 3 hearts out of my front card panel.

5. I stamped my sentiment on the front card panel using Hero Arts Sending Love Stamp.

6. I attached my embossed panel to the back of my front card panel.

7. I added Stampin’ Up! Itty Bitty accents Epoxy Stickers to my front card panel.

Easy Peasy!! I love how this card turned out.

Well, now its your turn!!

I hope my card gives you some inspiration to participate in our Embossing Challenge. It runs to the end of the month, you only have 27 days left to play along.

You have a chance to win a $25.00 gift card to the a2z Scrapbooking Store. Hope to see you there!

Supplies used:

Kymona:

Thanks for stopping by!!

Kymona

28Dec2014

Pop of Color!!

Posted in a2z scrapbooking challenge, December 2014 by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! I’m here today on the a2z Scrapbooking blog today sharing my last card for the year and I’m doing that with a POP of Color!!

The Watercolor Challenge ends in 4 days so you still have some time to play along with us.

Take a look at my card that I created:

(You have to see this card in person. The purple is so rich but this photo doesn’t display that.)

Lets take a closer look at my flower:

Take a look at my banner:

To fine out how I created this card please head on over to the a2z Scrapbooking blog for further details.

So what do you think of my purple flower!! Let me know!! I would love to hear from you!!

All of the supplies I used can be found at the a2z Scrapbooking Store. If you would like to purchase any of the supplies I used please head on over to the store and use the coupon code KYMONA15 to get 15% off your purchase.

I hope my card gives you some inspiration to participate in our Watercolor Challenge. It runs to the end of the month, which ends in a couple of days. So hurry and create!

You have a chance to win a $25.00 gift card to the a2z Scrapbooking Store. Hope to see you there!

Supplies used:

Kymona

13Dec2014

Watercolor Love

Posted in a2z scrapbooking challenge, December 2014, Watercolor by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! I’m here with a2zScrapbooking and our December Challenge!!

I have another card featuring our theme this month, which is Watercoloring.

Take a look at what I created:

What do you think? I love these two colors together. They just works so well together.

How my card was created:

1. I used painters tape to cover 1″ of my card panel on all 4 sides.

2. I added water to the center of the card so that my paint could move freely.

3. Then I added my two colors to the watercolor color paper.

4. I used my heat tool to dry my card panel.

5. I used the heart from Hero Arts Stamp and Cut Hearts set to stamp the hearts in the center of the panel.

6. I added a faux stitched line around the watercolor panel and Hero Arts Gems for some interest.

7. I added my card panel to my black card base.

Wow, isn’t this the cutest valentines day card you seen in December, LOL!!

Well, now its your turn!!

I hope my card gives you some inspiration to participate in our Current Challenge. It runs to the end of the month, so you have time to play along.

You have a chance to win a $25.00 gift card to the a2z Scrapbooking Store. Hope to see you there!

Supplies used:

Thank you for stopping by!!

Kymona

1Dec2014

Watercolor Monday!!!

Posted in a2z scrapbooking challenge, Watercolor, Watercolor Backgrounds by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! I’m here today with a2z Scrapbooking and our December Challenge!

I’m excited about this challenge because the theme is Watercoloring!! Yayyy, who doesn’t love watercoloring. This technique is so much fun. No two cards look the same.

Take a look at what I created:

Don’t you just love how those colors just mix with one another. I used 4 different colors to create this background.

I added the ink to the front of my stencil. I added water to the ink to activate it.

I turned the stencil upside down and placed it on the watercolor paper and used a piece a paper towel to pick up the excess ink and water.

Once I picked up the stencil, I used my heat gun to dry the watercolor panel.

Once dry, I added it to the black cardstock.

I stamp the sentiment with versamark and embossed it with Hero Arts White Embossing powder.

I added foam tape behind the banner and adhered it to the front of the card.

I added some sequin to the front and that’s my card!!

So what do you think? Let me know.

Now don’t forget:

ends tonight at Midnight!!

You don’t want to miss out on this fun contest!!

You can find the questions here.

Supplies used:

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kymona

28Nov2014

Winter Wishes and Black Friday Scavenger Hunt!!!!

Posted in a2z scrapbooking challenge, Blog Challenge, Contest, November 2014, Simon Says Stamp Challenge, Simply Create Too Blog Challenge by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! Kymona here from Kreative Kymona and I’m super excited to be here with all of you today. I get to make a big announcement!!!

Happy Black Friday!!!

I hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving! So much food and family, I love this having all of my brothers and sisters around. All of us live in different states, so the holiday time is always special for me. So now that all of the eating, laughing and reminiscence is over, its time to shop for all of those great deals. Yayyy!!!!!

Wait, wait before I get into the fun we have in store for you, let me share the card I made for our current challenge:

Anything Goes copy

My card uses on of my favorite Hero Arts stamp set and die. Take a look at my card:

Warm Wishes

I love this snowman! I think he so cute. I love how we can decorate him however we want. I also thought he was appropriate for my post today since everyone shops for Christmas presents today. This little guy should get you ready for a long lines today.

Take a closer look at the glitter on his hat and scarf:

Isn’t he just the cutest!! I combined this set with the sentiment from the Hero Arts Stamp and Cut Let it Snow set.

To fine out how I created this card please head on over to the a2z Scrapbooking blog for further details.

So what do you think of my snowman!! Let me know!! I would love to hear from you!!

The snowman, snowman die cut, the sentiment and gems can all be found at the a2z Scrapbooking Store. If you would like to purchase any of the supplies I used please head on over to the store and use the coupon code KYMONA15 to get 15% off your purchase.

I hope my card gives you some inspiration to participate in our Current Challenge. It runs to the end of the month, which ends in a couple of days. So hurry and create!

You have a chance to win a $25.00 gift card to the a2z Scrapbooking Store. Hope to see you there!

Now onto our special event for Black Friday!!

Photo source

a2z Scrapbooking is sponsoring a super fun contest that starts right now and ends Midnight (EDT) on Monday – December 1st.

Here is how it will work:

1. On the blog today you will fine Ten Questions that need to be answered. The only way to get the answers is to go on a Scavenger Hunt in the a2z Scrapbooking store.

2. When you find all of the answers, you have to email them to: a2zScrapbooking@comcast.net No later then Midnight, December 1st.

3. One winner will be chosen from all of the correct entries and will be announced on the a2z Scrapbooking Blog on Wednesday, December 3rd.

4. The prize is a $25 Gift Certificate to the store!!! How awesome is this!! No lines, no pushing or shoving, your in the comforts of your own home. Don’t you just love this!!

Off you go to find the answers to all of these questions. Good luck to all of you who participate in this contest. Who will be the first to find all of these answers? I can’t wait to see who wins.

Reminder, the scavenger hunt ends Monday, December 1st at Midnight. So email your answers in before that time.

One more thing before I go, did you know that we are on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. If you haven’t done so already, please follow us on these different social media outlets!! You don’t want to miss out on any fun promotions!!

I’m also entering this card into Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes.