{Clean and Simple} CASology 209 – Watercolor

Posted in August 2016, CASology Challenge, Watercolor 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:

Week 209 - Watercolor

Take a look at my card:

Smile (CAS)

I love this weeks cue card. I love watercoloring. I get to play without worrying about messing up! Watercoloring never looks the same and that amazes me.

For this card, I stamped the feathers from Dark Room Door Feathers stamp set using Versamark ink.

Then I added Hero Arts White Embossing Powder and heat set it.

After that, I used Prima Water Soluble Oil Pastel Crayons to add color to the feathers for a watercolor resist look.

These pastels are amazing. I love the colors and the smoothness of them.

Once the watercolor dried, I used Papertrey Ink Flower Mini stamp set to stamp the smile sentiment using Clearsnap Archival Wicked Black Ink.

For an added touch, I added Clear Wink of Stella on the sentiment.

So what do you think? Will you be willing to give this a try? Let me know below. I can’t wait to see what you think and create.

Nice, simple and CAS!

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.

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Thanks for stopping by!

~Kymona

31Jul2016

Clean and Simple Watercoloring

Posted in a2z scrapbooking challenge, Clean and Simple, July 2016, Watercolor by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! I’m up on the a2z Scrapbooking blog today with a super clean and simple watercoloring card.

Here is a sneak peek:

New York (a2Z) 1

To see the full card, the tutorial and supply list, please join me over on the a2z Scrapbooking blog today!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kymona

19Mar2015

Crazy Birds…

Posted in Less Is More, March 2015, Watercolor by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! I’m here today with the Less is More challenge. Its One Layer Week and the subject should include an Animal.

I’ve been playing along with Kathy’s 30 days of coloring challenge and I finally got my hands on Tim Holtz Crazy Birds stamp set and had to color them in.

Take a look at my card:

Don’t you just love these birds?? When I first saw these birds, I wasn’t a fan but then I saw all the amazing things everyone was creating with them. So I decided that I need to get this set and I made the best choice ever.

I used my new Zig Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolor set. Can I just say these are so yummy!! Totally cream.

The stamped sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp Flowers On My Mind stamp set.

All I did was take my time and watercolor each image and letting it dry.

So what do you think? Let me know. I think they are so cute, LOL!!!

Supplies used:

Thank you for stopping by!

~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!!

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 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

24Sep2014

Watercolor Birthday…

Posted in Blog Challenge, DoubleClick Blog Challenge, September 2014, Watercolor by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone! I’m here with DoubleClick Skittles Design Team Challenge. This month the theme is Anything Goes.

I decided to create a card for my Aunt’s birthday.

I use Simon Says Stamp Balloons Die to create a stencil for my balloons. Then I used my retired Stampin Up! watercolor pencils to fill them in.

Take a look at my card:

1. After I created the stencil, I traced the balloons with a pencil very lightly on to Tim Holtz Watercolor Cardstock that was die cut using Simon Says Stamp Postage Stamp Edge Frames Die.

2. Then I used my color pencils and traced over the pencil mark.

3. For each balloon, I colored just the base and the side of the balloon.

4. Then I used my paint brush and water to pull the color from the side and base, to the rest of the balloon.

5. I stamp the strings to the balloons.

6. I stamped and embossed the sentiment from Simon Says Stamp Birthday Balloons on a strip of Stampin’ Up! Basic Black cardstock.

7. To top of my card I added Pink Sherbert Skittles to my card front for added embellishment.

For those of you who are wondering about my skittles embellishments, the owner Carri, has put together a video to answer any question you might have regarding their size, color, and how to adhere them to your projects. Please click here for that video.

I love the colors of these balloons. What do you think? Please let me know.

Now its your turn, come on over an play along with our Anything Goes Challenge over on the DoubleClick Connection Blog. The winner will receive this great prize pack:

Supplies used:

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kymona

8Jul2014

The Joy is in the Journey

Posted in AAA Cards Challenge, Blog Challenge, July 2014, One Layer Card, Papertrey Ink Make It Monday, Watercolor by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! I’m here today with Papertrey Ink’s Make it Monday #171: Pop Up Die Cuts, AAA Cards Game #10 Watercolor techniques and Virginia’s View Challenge #5

I’m so excited about this weeks challenges because they combine my two favorite things. Water-coloring and my all time favorite die, Life is Beautiful Butterfly die.

Yayyyyy, I get to use Watercolors for this challenge!!

Besty Veldman showed everyone how to use our dies to create partial cuts!!

Die Cut, perfect!

Take a look at my card:

I created a card like this in the past, when I was taking my Online Card Class on Water-coloring. It was fun so I decided to do it again with different colors, die, and sentiment. You can see my original card here.

To create the watercolor dots, I used a new pencil eraser to transfer the ink from the pad to the paper.

Then I die cut the butterfly over the dots. I only placed the cutting plates over the wing section of the butterfly. That way the body of the butterfly will stay in tack.

I stamped the sentiment and added some heart enamel dots.

Can you say pretty!!! I can!!! Creating this card was very easy and everyone should try water-coloring and partial die cutting.

So what do you think? Please leave a comment letting me know if you like my card creation today.

Supplies use:

Thank you for stopping by and visiting me!

~Kymona

26Jun2014

Fresh & Fun Watercoloring!

Posted in Blog Challenge, CASology Challenge, June 2014, Watercolor by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone! Yes, yes, more water-coloring for me. I love it.

I’m here today with CASology and their Cue Card is Wood!

Yes, wood. I was wondering how can I use my favorite technique (WATERCOLOR) and wood. Then a light bulb when off and I knew what I wanted to do.

Take a look at what I came up with:

Yayyy, I was able to combine my water-coloring with woodgrain!! I love it.

1. I used Simon Says Stamp woodgrain cardstock.

2. I stamped Papertrey Ink Splat hello stamp with Distress Inks.

3. I used my paint brush to smear the circles, so that they have a spilling look from one side of the circle.

4. I added some sequins and WALA, I was done.

So tell me what you think. I would love to know.

Supplies used:

Thank you for stopping by!

~Kymona

6Jun2014

Can You Have To Much Watercolor?

Posted in Blog Challenge, Die Cut, Freshly Make Sketches, June 2014, Thank you, Watercolor, Watercolor Backgrounds by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone, I’m here today with a watercolor card {my favorite} for Freshly Made Sketches #139.

Today’s sketch was created by Rita.

When I say this sketch I knew I wanted to create a watercolor background. I couldn’t help myself. Watercolor makes everything look pretty. I wanted a pretty card with a pretty tag that you could take off of the card and use on a gift.

Take a look at my take on Rita’s sketch:

To create the watercolor background:

For this card I applied 3 different distress ink’s to my craft sheet in a random order very close to one another.

I spritz water on the colors to activate the color to mix them a bit.

I took my watercolor paper and gently placed it on top of the ink to create my watercolor background.

I let the paper dry completely before I added it to my card base.

If you take a closer look at my watercolor paper you will see I scored it for added texture.

For the flagged banners, I used vellum and window sheet to create them. I didn’t want to complete cover the background because it was so pretty so, I used them to create a see through look.

For my tag, again I wanted the viewer to somewhat see through it, as to not take away from the background.

I created an inlay die cut with the word thanks. Added a few black enamel dots for contrast and the rhinestone for some bling.

I adhere the watercolor piece to black cardstock and then to the white card base.

I had fun creating this card. I created another card using the same technique.

Like I said many times over, Water-coloring is my favorite.

Let me know what you think!!

Supplies used:

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kymona

31May2014

Hello World, How are you?

Posted in Hello, May 2014, Muse Challenge, Watercolor by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone! I’m in such a great mood today, I can’t stop smiling. I’ve been working really hard at my craft and slowly by surely its paying off. So, I’m really proud of myself.

I’m here today with a card for the Muse Challenge #69. This is my first time playing along with them so I hope I don’t disappoint them.

Cornelia was chosen to create the Guest Muse this week and her card is full of bright colors, a cool technique and FUN!

Here is her card:

My job is to use the Muse card as inspiration and create one of my own.

When I looked at Cornelia’s card, it reminded me of my all time favorite technique, WATER-COLORING!!! I love how she made the colors mix with one another and the splatters across the card.

So I knew right away that I had to pull out my Koi watercolors. I decided that I wanted to use colors I hardly use that are bright and will stand out on the black cardstock I wanted to use.

Before I painted, I scored the watercolor paper to give it added texture.

I used colors #3, 12, and 16 to create my sentiment and hearts. You can see the colors on my swatch here.

Like Cornelia’s card I wanted to create a one layer card so I decided to create an inlay card with my sentiment and hearts. So, I die cut my sentiment and hearts from the watercolor piece.

After I cut out all of my pieces that I need to create my card, I realized that I wanted my card to have a stitch edge so to create that I had to use my large journal stitch die, which in turn cut off a portion of my card. I was ok with that because I love the stitch edge. That idea came from Nichol Magouirk.

After that cut, my card was no longer a one layer card. I put all of the piece together and here is what I came up with.

Here is my card:

I added sequin, enamel dots and rhinestones to resemble Cornelia’s paint splatters. I choose colors that were close to my watercolor sentiment and hearts.

Sooooo, what do you think? No stamping required. I love how it came out.

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