Your Next Stamp DT Dare – Frame It

Posted in July 2016, Your Next Stamp DT Dare by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! I’m here today with Your Next Stamp and our DT Dare!!!

What is a DT Dare you ask? It’s a fun monthly challenge for the YNS design team to show case more fabulous projects using the new release products!!

Fun right!!

Wait there is more!! If you leave a comment on the YNS blog post you could Win a YNS Stamp Set of your choice!!!

Exciting right!! It sure is for me!!

The DT Dare Challenge this month is Frame It!! The design team was asked to create a project using one of the new stamp sets from the July release. I went with the new School Notes stamp set and the Stitched Circle Frame Die for my project.

Take a look at my project:

Smile school bus

YNS Supplies: School Notes, Stitched Circle Frame Die, Crystal Clear Gumdrops

Other Supplies: Recollection Black Heavyweight Cardstock, Clearsnap White Embossing Powder, 3M Foam Tape, BoBunny Believe Pattern Paper, Versamark Ink, Envelop Punch Board

To create this card, die cut the circle frame out of pattern paper. Use it as a place holder so you can see where to would stamp the image and sentiment with Versamark Ink.

Then you sprinkle with embossing powder and heat set.

Add 3M Foam tape behind the circle and adhere it to the card front.

Round the corn and your done.

What do you think? Please let me know below.

Super simple and easy.

So tell me what you think of this challenge? I would love to know, let me know below!

Don’t forget to head on over to the Your Next Stamp Store to take advantage of the online discount code below and save an extra 20% on everything in the store!!

Don’t forget we have Blog Candy for you!! If you leave a comment on the YNS blog today you have a chance of winning the blog candy.

Thanks for stopping by!!

~Kymona

5Jul2016

{Clean and Simple} CASology 205 – Chevron

Posted in CASology Challenge, July 2016 by Kreative Kymona

Second Post for today
If your looking for the Right At Home post, 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:

Week 205 - Chevron

Take a look at my card:

Love Ya(CAS)

I’ve been on a stencil kick for the past two weeks. Its just so easy to use.

I used Simon Says Stamp Zig Zap stencil paired with Clearsnap Colorbox Fun Ink and a dauber to create the design on the top and bottom of this card.

Then I covered the stenciled portion of the card with Clearsnap clear embossing powder.

After that, I used Lawn Fawn Big Scripty Words to stamp the sentiment in the middle of the card using Versafine Ink.

Nice and easy!

What do you think? I can’t wait to see what you come up with!

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

Guest Designer

Our sponsor this week is Cindy B Designs!

Supplies used:

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kymona

2Jul2016

Your Next Stamp July 2016 Release

Posted in July 2016, Your Next Stamp Blog Hop by Kreative Kymona

July2016hopgraphic

Hello everyone!! Yayyy, I love this blog hop featuring new products from Your Next Stamps makes squeal!! LOL!!

This release is super cute!! Yesterday’s sneak peek was fun.

I’m the first stop on this amazing hop today!! How awesome is that!! You are in the right place!! To continue on this fabulous hop all you have to do is click on the linky at the bottom of this post.

My favorite set from this release is the Fairytale Friends set! I shared my cards early this morning.

Are you ready for my big reveal?

Take a look at my cards:

Card 1 and 2:

Paint Swooshes and Splatters

YNS Supplies: School Notes, Paint Swooshes and Splatters, Circus Fun Matte Gumdrops

Other Supplies: Colorbox Doodlebug Pigment Ink, Recollections Heavyweight White Cardstock, Versafine Black Ink, We R Memories Corner Chomper

Thanks in color (YNS)

YNS Supplies: School Notes, Paint Swooshes and Splatters, Cupid Gumdrops

Other Supplies: Colorbox Bluebells Ink, Recollections Heavyweight White Cardstock, Versafine Black Ink, We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper

Both of these cards sizes are 4 x 8 scored at 4. To create the rainbow one, just start at the bottom with red and work your way up the rainbow. Super easy. For the ombre purple card, just start with the lightest color and work your way down. Stamp your sentiment in the middle and add your gumdrops. Bam!! Your finished.

You can knock out a couple of these simple but pretty fun cards in no time.

Card 3:

Teachers card

YNS Supplies: School Notes, Scribble Fun Set Two, Apple Die

Other Supplies: Neenah Dessert Storm Cardstock, Stampin’ Up! Real Red Cardstock, Wild Wasabi Cardstock, Versamark Ink, 3M Foam Tape, Versafine Ink

Creating this card was simple too!

Its a standard size A2 card, 4.25 x 5.50. I simple stamped the small apple from the stamp set with versamark ink to give a tone on tone look. Then I die cut the apple and the leaf out of their color cardstock twice. I stamped the sentiment on the card front using versafine black ink. Adhered them together with 3M foam tape and mounted them on the card front.

So, what do you think?

I had so much fun creating these cards to inspire all of you and show you the versatility of the stamp sets! Which one of these items are favorite? I would love to hear from you!

Be sure not to miss any blog along the way, because one lucky commenter will have a chance to win a $25 YNS gift certificate. Winner will be announced on the YNS blog on June 6th. So don’t forget to leave a comment on each of the blogs participating in the blog hop.

Don’t forget to take advantage of the special promo code to get
20% off your entire purchase!!

I’m also playing along with Virginia’s View Challenge #22: All About Colors

V V Challenge #22

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kymona

2Jul2016

The Crafter’s Box!!

Posted in July 2016, The Crafter's Box by Kreative Kymona

Second Post for today
If your looking for Your Next Stamp Sneak Peek, click here

Hello everyone!! I’m here with a special and different post for you today.

I want to talk about this subscription service called The Crafter’s Box, that I absolutely love to death.

I know a lot of people aren’t a fan of subscription services but this one is soooo worth it.

Here is why:

The Crafter’s Box brings talented maker workshops and beautiful material directly to your home so that you can get down to the art of crafting and celebrate the job of handmade.

What does that mean?

Once a month I receive a box of goodies from a talented maker, who will teach me all about their specialized craft. Yes!! Each month, they curate a box of amazing, unique crafting materials and speciality tools right to my door.

As a member, I also have access to the class with the instruction who teaches me and my daughter how to create that month’s project.

We also get to participate in a once a month live chat with the talented maker. We are able to ask questions about the project, the materials, and of the maker herself. The chat allows us as a community to talk to each other about what we love about crafting and how we can help each other further our endeavors. Totally awesome.

There is also a forum for each month that we participate in for general questions.

The ladies that run this service are amazing and super nice. They started 6 months ago and I haven’t missed a class yet.

Here are a few of my photos:

This was my first box from The Crafter’s Box. It was the March box: Chunky Wool from Spain. We learned how to Arm Knit with Elise Blaha Cripe. One for me and one for my daughter.

My daughter arm knitting

My daughter’s finish blanket

My second box is was the April Box and this was all about Block Printing with Erin Dollar.

I haven’t completed my project yet because I don’t have a table to place this runner and I don’t want to do it and then put it down. I might give this one as a gift. As soon as I do it I will post my finish project.

My third box was the May box and this was all bout Leather Clutches with Miranda Anderson!! I have to say this was my favorite one so far. I love them all but this clutch is amazing in person.

Here is my clutch making process!

Here is my completed clutch that I take everywhere with me.

My clutch and I!

The Crafter's Box

My fourth box is the June box and we are learning how to make a Macrame Lantern with Emily Kutz.

I’m working on this project today. I will post as soon as its done.

My July box is on its way and its all about Batik Wax Resist Wall Hangings with Rachel Denbow.

I can’t wait to try this.

Now tell me where would you learn how to do all of these things? This is why I love The Crafter’s Box. They have exposed me to different crafts that I would not have been expose to otherwise.

I encourage you to check them out. Browse their website, Instagram feed and Facebook page for yourself to see what I’m talking about.

They are having a Pop-up Shop today so you can check out all of these workshops and products. The price today is a little higher then the regular month membership. Listen to this podcast for more info.

I highly recommend this crafting community to you, hands down. If you have any questions, please let me know.

I hope to see you their!!

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kymona

2Jul2016

Simple Stamping with Your Next Stamp July 2016 Release

Posted in July 2016, Your Next Stamp Sneak Peek by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!!! I’m back again for this month’s Your Next Stamp Sneak Peek!!

We are getting ready for our July Release Blog Hop tomorrow with a sneak peek today. Are you excited? I am!!

Take a look at my card that I’m giving you a sneak peek of:

set of stamped cards

YNS Supplies: Fairytale Friends

Other Supplies: Recollection Heavyweight White Cardstock, Copic Markers, We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper, Mini Misti, Versafine Ink

Who needs a set of just because cards? I always do!! My family members are always asking me for cards that they can send to people so sets like these are perfect for those times. They are also great to give away as gifts.

To create these cards:

Cut your cardstock to 4 x 8 card size, scored at 4.
Using the Mini Misti, place the stamps exactly where you want them to appear on your card front.
Ink the stamps up and stamp!!
Change out the sentiments and stamp.

Super easy and fun!!

I hope I see all of you tomorrow for the July 2016 Release Hop.

~Kymona

1Jul2016

Stenciling with Ombre Ink to Create a CAS Card – a2z Scrapbooking Challenge

Posted in a2z scrapbooking challenge, July 2016 by Kreative Kymona

Second Post for today
If your looking for CS Take It Make It Challenge post, click here

Hello everyone!! I’m here today with a new a2z Scrapbooking Challenge. The theme this month is Anything Goes!! Such a easy and fun challenge, since you decide what your project will look like.

Take a look at the card I created:

Hello Friend (a2z)

There was nothing to creating this card. It was pretty straight forward.

I used Hero Arts Floral Pattern Stencil to create a partial pattern on the card front with Hero Arts Lilac to Grape Purple Ombre Ink and some sponge daubers.

Then I used Hero Arts Memories Black Dye Ink and stamped the different sentiments from Hero Arts Lia Griffith Friends by Lia stamp set.

I used We R Memory Keepers Envelope Punch Board to round some of the corners on both cards.

Nice and easy.

What do you think?

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 July. Good Luck!

If you would like to purchase any Hero Arts products please head on over to the store and use the coupon code KYMONA15 to get 15% off your purchase.

Supplies used:

Thank you so much for stopping by!

1Jul2016

CS Take It Make It: Stamping Huge Sentiments

Posted in CS Take It Make It Design Challenge, July 2016 by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! I’m here today with CS Take It Make It Design Team for our CS Take It Make It: Take a Stamp Challenge for the month of July.

This month’s theme is Take a Stamp!! That means take any stamp and create something, anything goes!! Now if that isn’t easy, I’m not sure what is!!

Take a look at my card:

Hello Friend (TIMI)

I absolutely love this Mama Elephant Hello Friend Wishes stamp set!! The font is so pretty!! Its the perfect sentiment that looks amazing all by itself.

I decided to create a shaker card!! You know how much I love shaker cards.

Here is how I created this card:

Blend Distress Ink Mustard Seed, Picked Raspberry, Seedless Preserves and Salty Ocean on a piece of card stock.
Then stamp the Mama Elephant Hello Friend sentiment with Versamark Ink.
Cover the stamped image with Colorbox White Embossing Powder and heat set.
Cut the frame out of black heavyweight cardstock using Mama Elephant Framed Tags – Park Avenue – Creative Cuts.
Using the We R Memory Keepers Fuse Tool, the We Re Memory Keepers Photo Sleeves and the Mama Elephant die to create the shaker pocket. For the full tutorial, check out his post.
Before sealing the shaker pocket fill it with Little Things Crystal Sparkly from Lucy’s Cards.
Add some foam strips to the back of the frame and attach it to the card base.

Super pretty!!

Sooooo, what do you think? Please let me know below.

Prizes:

We have two prizes to offer this month, the first is our sponsor prize. This winner will be chosen randomly from all of the entries in the challenge! The sponsor for July is: Calico Craft Parts!

Calico Crafts Parts

Gift

Prize:3 aperture ATB kits, 4 beach/nautical mini shape sheets,
seashell frame ATC blank, nautical shrine kit.

Our second winner is our Design Winner. This winner is chosen by our DT, who all vote for their favorite design from all of the entries. This winner will have their winning project published in Craft Stamper Magazine, they will have a GDT slot for an upcoming challenge, and will also feature in their very own Winners Profile blog post!

Now if that isn’t a reason to play along I’m not sure what is!!

I can’t wait to see what you come up with.

I’m also entering Virginia’s View Challenge#22: All About Colors

V V Challenge #22

Supplies used: