Simple Watercoloring for the Sparkle and Shine Challenge

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Hello everyone!! I’m here today with the Sparkle and Shine Challenge!!! How exciting is this!!!

Since its the first of the month, its time for our new challenge!!!

Here is the inspiration photo that guided us this time around:

Now take a look at my card:

I had so much fun watercoloring this Dahlias from WPlus 9 Beautiful Bouquets: Dahlias stamp set.

I used these amazing Daniel Smith dots:

Those small dots packs a big punch. This was the first time I used them and I like them. If I wanted to purchase any colors I have a true sample to guide me.

Here is how I created this card:

I used the Mini Misti to stamp the image and sentiment on Tim Holtz Watercolor papers using Ranger Archival Black Ink.

Then I used the watercolor dots to color the image in.

Nice and easy.

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

Now its your turn to give this challenge a try!! I can’t wait to see what you come up with!!

Our sponsor for this challenge is Create a Smile Stamps!!

The winner of this challenge will receive a $25 gift card to their online store and will be asked to be our Guest Designer for the next month.

Supplies used:

Thank you so much for stopping by!

~Kymona

15Apr2016

Clean and Simple Copic Coloring

Posted in April 2016, Sparkle and Shine Challenge by Kreative Kymona

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Hello everyone!! I’m here today with the Sparkle and Shine Challenge!!! How exciting is this!!!

Since its the fifteen of the month, its time for our new challenge!!!

Here is the inspiration photo that guided us this time around:

color image

Take a look at my card:

Happy Day (SS)

I was so unsure what I was going to create for this challenge. Then my new stamp set from Darkroom Door Fine Flowers arrived and I had to try it out.

I love this whimsical flower and thought it would be perfect for this challenge.

To create this card, all I did was score the top of the card front randomly. Then I stamped the flower image using My Favorite Things Hybrid Ink. After that I colored the flowers using Copic V15, V06, V09 and Y19. Once that was completed, I used Concord and 9th Sophisticated Script stamp set to stamp the sentiment.

What do you think?

Now its your turn to give this challenge a try!! I can’t wait to see what you come up with!!

Our sponsor for this challenge is Right At Home!!

The winner of this challenge will receive a $25 gift card to their online store and will be asked to be our Guest Designer for the next month.

Supplies used:

Thank you so much!!

~Kymona

1Apr2016

How to Blend Colors for the Sparkle and Shine Challenge

Posted in April 2016, Sparkle and Shine Challenge by Kreative Kymona

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Hello everyone!! I’m here today with the Sparkle and Shine Challenge!!! How exciting is this!!!

Since its the first of the month, its time for our new challenge!!!

Here is the inspiration photo that guided us this time around:

April 1_2016

Now take a look at my card:

Enjoy (S&S)

I love how this card turned out. These colors are awesome together.

Here is how I blended these colors to created this card:

I gathered all of my supplies. I used the Distress Ink Kits 13 and Kit 14, My Favorite Things Stencil Circle Burst, Ink Blending Tool, Recollection White Heavyweight Cardstock, Simon Says Stamp Painted Enjoy, Clear Wink of Stella, Stampin’ Up! Rhinestones and Tombow Mono Liquid Glue.

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Then I started inking in the middle with the Distress Ink Abandon Coral.

ink blending 2

Next in line was Distress Ink Fossilized Amber. I took my time and tried to blend the colors with ease.

ink blending 3

After that, was Distress Ink Cracked Pistachio. Always moving in a circular motion.

ink blending 4

Moving right along, up next is Distress Ink Mermaid Lagoon.

Ink blending 7

Now its time for the big reveal.

ink blending 6

Super cool effect!

Then I used Simon Says Stamp Painted Enjoy Die and cut out 4 enjoy’s. I glued them together and adhered it to the front of the card.

I added Clear Wink of Stella to the sentiment and finished the card off with a couple of Stampin’ Up! rhinestones.

Nice and easy!! Perfect blending of colors.

Wait before I go, I was asked to show this same effect using the Clarity Brushes.

clarity bursh blending

I posted my comparison on Instagram a couple of weeks ago when I created this card. You can find it here on Instagram.

What do you think?

Now its your turn to give this challenge a try!! I can’t wait to see what you come up with!!

Our sponsor for this challenge is Create a Smile Stamps!!

The winner of this challenge will receive a $25 gift card to their online store and will be asked to be our Guest Designer for the next month.

Supplies used:

Thank you for stopping by!

~Kymona

15Mar2016

Sparkle and Shine Challenge

Posted in March 2016, Sparkle and Shine Challenge by Kreative Kymona

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Hello everyone!! I’m here today with the Sparkle and Shine Challenge!!!

Since its the 15th of the month, its time for our new challenge!!!

Here is the inspiration photo that guided us this time around:

March 15_2016

Now take a look at my card:

Bunny felt (SSS)

I have to admit I was stuck when I saw the inspiration photo. I don’t have any wreath stamps or dies. The colors aren’t my favorite either. What do I do?

This weekend my mother taught my daughter and nieces how to stitch and I remembered I had the Simon Says Stamp Stitch die, and the bunny at that. So I went with that. I’ve never used any type of stitching on my cards. So this was a bit fun.

The basket was created with felt but bunny, his carrot and flowers were created with paper (I didn’t have felt in those color, LOL)

Nice and some what easy!!

What do you think?

Now its your turn to give this challenge a try!! I can’t wait to see what you come up with!!

Our sponsor for this challenge is Right At Home!!

The winner of this challenge will receive a $15 gift card to their online store and will be asked to be our Guest Designer for the next month.

Supplies used:

Thank you for stopping by!

~Kymona

1Mar2016

Good Luck – Sparkle and Shine Challenge

Posted in March 2016, Sparkle and Shine Challenge by Kreative Kymona

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Hello everyone!! I’m here today with the Sparkle and Shine Challenge!!! How exciting is this!!!

Since its the first of the month, its time for our new challenge!!!

Here is the inspiration photo that guided us this time around:

March 1_2016

Now take a look at my card:

Good Luck (S&S)

My card is very CAS this go round. My favorite types of cards.

Here is how I created this card:

My card base is Neenah Desert Storm cardstock, cut to an A2 size card, 4.25 by 5.50 scored at 5.50.
Then I used wishbone from the Lawn Fawn My Lucky Charm Die cut and die cut 4 wishbones out of Thermoweb Toner Sheets.
After that I place a piece of Thermoweb Spring Green Foil on top of the die cuts and ran it through my mini mic.
I took the backing off of the wishbone and placed them on the front and the inside of my card.
Then I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set.
I used We R Memory Corner Chomper to round the corner of the bottom left.

Nice and easy!!

What do you think?

Now its your turn to give this challenge a try!! I can’t wait to see what you come up with!!

Our sponsor for this challenge is Create a Smile Stamps!!

The winner of this challenge will receive a $25 gift card to their online store and will be asked to be our Guest Designer for the next month.

Supplies used:

Thank you for stopping by!

~Kymona

15Feb2016

Sparkle and Shine Challenge

Posted in February 2016, Sparkle and Shine Challenge by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! I’m here today with the Sparkle and Shine Challenge!!! How exciting is this!!!

Since its the 15th of the month, its time for our new challenge!!!

Here is the inspiration photo that guided us this time around:

February 15_2016

Now take a look at my take on this photo:

You color my world

I had so much fun creating this card. I received some new craft goodies and couldn’t wait to give them a try.

Check out these cute Tombow Yo-i Crayons. Oh, they tickle me with cuteness.

These crayons are water-soluble and super easy to use. They move across the paper with easy. They can be used on any surface.

Here is how I created this card:

I cut a piece of Arches Cold Press Watercolor paper to 4.25 by 5.50.

Then I embossed the watercolor panel with Stampin’ Up! Chevron Textured Embossing Folder.

After that, I used the Tombow Yo-i Crayons and water to add color to the pattern on the paper.

Put the panel to the side and worked on my sentiment from WPlus 9 Color My World Stamp Set. I love this stamp set. It is fun and playful. It goes perfect with my Crayons.

My color palette (SSS)

These colors moved across the cutting board with easy. The colors were super vibrant as well.

Once I was finished with the sentiment. I used a circle die to cut out the sentiment and a piece a Recollections Heavyweight Black Cardstock.

I adhered them together with Tombow Extreme Adhesive.

I added them to the card front with 3M Foam Tape.

To finish the card off, I add some Your Next Stamp Black Gumdrops for my bling.

Nice and easy!

That fun!!

What do you think?

Now its your turn to give this challenge a try!! I can’t wait to see what you come up with!!

Our sponsor for this challenge is Right at Home!!

The winner of this challenge will receive a $15 gift card to their online store and will be asked to be our Guest Designer for the next month.

Supplies used:

Thanks for stopping by!!

~Kymona

1Feb2016

Sparkle and Shine Challenge

Posted in February 2016, Sparkle and Shine Challenge by Kreative Kymona

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Hello everyone!! I’m here today with the Sparkle and Shine Challenge!!! How exciting is this!!!

Since its the first of the month, its time for our new challenge!!!

Here is the inspiration photo that guided us this time around:

SS 2.1

Now take a look at my take of this photo:

Be Mine Milk Cartoon

Here is how I created these mini milk cartoons for my daughter’s class:

I used retired Stampin’ Up! Bigz L Mini Milk Carton to cut out 3 milk cartons.
Then I put the cartons together with Tombow Extreme Adhesive.
After that I added some random Love Washi Tape around the boxes.
Then I added some crystal hearts from Michael’s for my bling onto all of the boxes.
I used My Favorite Things Pierced Heat STAX to cut out three small hearts.
I stamped Right At Home Kiss Kiss sentiment onto the hearts.
I adhered the hearts with some Micheal’s clothes pins.

They are filled with candy for her classmates. I hope they love these too.

That fun!!

What do you think?

Now its your turn to give this challenge a try!! I can’t wait to see what you come up with!!

Our sponsor for this challenge is Create a Smile Stamps!!

The winner of this challenge will receive a $25 gift card to their online store and will be asked to be our Guest Designer for the next month.

Supplies used:

15Jan2016

Sparkle and Shine Challenge

Posted in January 2016, Sparkle and Shine Challenge by Kreative Kymona

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Hello everyone!! I’m here today with the Sparkle and Shine Challenge!!!

I really love this challenge this month. It allowed me to come out of my comfort zone and create a card with a scene. I absolutely love it.

Here is the inspiration photo that guided us this time around:

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Now take a look at my take on this photo:

By Your side

OMG!! Tell me this isn’t amazing!! I love this card so much. Those birds are amazing and after seeing the many ways they can be used. I had to use them for this challenge.

Here is how I created this card:

I cute my black card base to a standard size A2 card, 4.25 x 5.50 scored at 4.25.
I used Concord & 9th By Your Side Bird Die to cut the birds out of the black card base.
Then I cut Simon Say Stamp Fog cardstock down to 4 x 5.25, so that it could fit behind the birds to give them a better contrast.
Before inserting the fog cardstock behind the birds, I added some dimension to the card panel using (closed store) Top Dog Die Bats die to create some extra black tree branches.
I added those trees to the top of the card pane using Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
Then I stamped my sentiment from Concord & 9th By Your Side Stamp Set using Versafine Black Ink.
After the ink dried, I slide the fog card stock into place behind the birds. I adhered it down with Tombow Extreme adhesive.
To add the red birds, I die cut them again using Stampin’ Up! Real Red cardstock and them cut them of the branch.
I adhered them to the black birds already there using Tombow Extreme adhesive.
Then I used a black thin marker to add a black line near the birds beak.
I used Tsukineko Radiant Neon Amplify! to add some snow to the scene. Super cool to watch the snow pop up.
For my sparkle and shine, I added Distress Glitter Clear Rock Candy to the birds wing tips and the top tree branches.

What do you think?

Now its your turn to give this challenge a try!! I can’t wait to see what you come up with!!

Our sponsor for this challenge is Right at Home!! The winner this challenge will receive a $15 gift card to her store and be asked to join us next month as our Guest Designer.

Supplies used:

Thank you for stopping by!

~Kymona

1Jan2016

Sparkle and Shine Challenge

Posted in January 2016, Sparkle and Shine Challenge by Kreative Kymona

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Happy New Year for the third time today!!

Hello everyone!! I’m here today for the first time with the Sparkle and Shine Challenge as a Design Team member!!! How exciting is this!!! Pretty exciting for me!! The women on this team is amazing!!

Since its the first of the month, its time for our new challenge for the year!!!

Here is the inspiration photo that guided us this time around:

S&S Jan

Now take a look at my take on this photo:

Happy Birthday (S&S)

Take a closer look at that bling (wink of stella):

wink of stella

Here is how I created this card:

I used Papertrey Ink Shaker Shapes Balloon Die to create a mask for my balloons.
Then I used Distress Ink Seedless Preserves and Peacock Feathers to the masked area to create the balloons.
Then I stamped the sentiment from WPlus9 Unforgettable stamp set in Ranger Archival Black Ink.
I die cut the balloon ends out of silver paper (I don’t know who made the paper). I used Stick It to adhered them to my card front.
After that I added the finishing touches, the “bling”!! I added Clear Wink of Stella to the balloons and Rhinestones to the card front.

That easy!! It sure was. After creating my card, I felt like I’ve seen it before. Then I remembered Laura Basson’s card using the balloon die. That card was the reason I bought that die back in June!! This was the first time using it so it worked out perfectly!!

What do you think?

Now its your turn to give this challenge a try!! I can’t wait to see what you come up with!!

Our sponsor for this challenge is Create a Smile Stamps!!

The winner of this challenge will receive a $25 gift card to their online store and will be asked to be our Guest Designer for the next month.

Supplies used:

Thank you so much for stopping by!!

~Kymona

15Dec2015

Guest Designer: Sparkle and Shine Challenge Part 2

Posted in December 2015, Sparkle and Shine Challenge by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! I’m back again today with the Sparkle and Shine Challenge as the Guest Designer for the month.

Here is the photo inspiration that I used to create my card:

Sparkle and Shine

Take a look at my card:

Happiest of Holiday (S&S)

I have to say I struggle with this photo inspiration this time around. At first I played with all of the colors in the photo and my daughter said no. The colors were to dull. So I decided to go with just two of the colors.

I stamped My Favorite Things Santa’s Elves tree and fussy cut them out. Then I adhered them to my card front. After that I added some sequin as ornaments on the tree. Then I stamped the sentiment and I was done!!

Super easy!

So what do you think? Please let me know.

This challenge runs for two weeks. You have until December 28, 2015 at 11:55pm to enter for a chance to win a super awesome prize!!

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