Fall Coloring: CS Take It Make It Challenge

Posted in CS Take It Make It Design Challenge, October 2016 by

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 September.

This month’s theme is Autumnal Projects!!  Create anything you want using Autumnal or Fall imagery, OR using seasonal/earth tone colors: reds, oranges, greens, yellows and browns! This should be fun!

Take a look at my card:

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This theme made me think Lawn Fawn Thanks a Bushel stamp set.  My nieces, daughter and I go apple picking this time of year and we love it.  So I thought this was perfect for this challenge.

To create this card, I die cut a piece of Bristol paper using Simon Says Stamps Rectangle Stitched die. Then I stamped the basket of apples, loose apple, hearts and sentiment using the Mini Misti and sentiment using Clearsnap Colorbox Archival Black Ink.  After that I used Tombow Irojiten Tranquil and Vivid Coloring Pencils to color in my images.  To complete the card, I adhered the card panel to a Lawn Fawn precut card.

Nice, easy but totally amazing.

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 October is: That’s Crafty.

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thats-craftyPrize: 8 Stamp Sets

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.

Supplies used:

thanks-a-bushelSSS Stitched Rectangles Diestamping tool color pencilsTombow Irojiten Vivid Coloring Set

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kymona

Your Next Stamp DT Dare – Square Cards

Posted in October 2016, Your Next Stamp DT Dare by

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!!

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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 Square Cards!!  The design team was asked to create a project using one of the new stamp sets from the October release.  I went with the my favorite stamp set from this month’s release called Merry Christmas Chickie stamp set for my project.

Take a look at my project:

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YNS Supplies: Merry Christmas Chickie

Other Supplies: Bristol Smooth Paper,Colorbox Archival Wicked Dye Ink, Snowdrift Shaker Selection by Lucy (discontinued) same as Falling Snow Sparkly Shaker, Bo Bonny Altitude Paper pad (discontinued), We R Memory Keepers Fuse Tool, We R Memory Keepers Photo Sleeves, Fun Foam, Mama Elephant (new die), Tombow Irojiten Vivid Coloring Pencils

What do you think?  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 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.

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Thank you so much!

~Kymona

Watercolor Pocket Page

Posted in Layout-A-Week, October 2016 by

Second post for today
If your looking for the CASology post, click here

Hello everyone!! I’m up on the Layout-A- Week blog today sharing how I created a watercolor pocket page.

Here is a sneak peek:

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If you want to see the full page and learn how I created this page, check out my post on Layout-A-Week and let me know what you think?

Thank you so much for stopping by!

~Kymona

{Clean and Simple} CASology 218 – Support

Posted in CASology Challenge, October 2016 by

Hello everyone!!  It’s CASology Tuesday!!  We are back with another Clean and Simple Cue Card just for you!!

This week’s cue card:

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Take a look at my card:

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All of us could use some support from time to time. I thought this StarTrish Design Worldgirl Series stamp was perfect for this challenge.

“Live your dream” is perfect for all of us to do.  No need to me miserable.  All of have dreams and we should live them.

To create this card, I stamped the image using Clearsnap Colorbox Archival Black Ink. Then I used Tombow’s Irojiten Vivid and Tranquil Coloring Pencils.

There was nothing to it.  Super relaxing to just color!

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.

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Our sponsor this week is A Jillian Vance! 

Supplies used:

worldgirl-two   Tombow Irojiten Vivid Coloring SetTombow Irjiten Vivid Color Pencils

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kymona

Your Next Stamp October 2016 New Release

Posted in October 2016, Your Next Stamp Blog Hop by

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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.

If you’ve been hopping along, you would have arrived from Deborah’s blog and if you’d like to start from the beginning, you can click on over to the linky at the bottom of this post and start at Kendra’s blog.

My favorite set from this release is the Merry Christmas Chickie Stamp Set! Its down below.

Are you ready for my big reveal?

Take a look at my cards:

Card one:

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YNS Supplies: Holiday Buddies

Other Supplies: Recollections Heavyweight White Cardstock ,Colorbox Archival Wicked Dye Ink

These mini cards were made as a gift for my daughters teacher.  She will get 32 cards one for each student to color and address to a family member of their choice!  My daughter can’t wait to give these to her.

Card Two:

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YNS Supplies: Joy to the World

Other Supplies:Recollections Heavyweight White Cardstock, Colorbox Archival Wicked Dye Ink, Arctic Skies Sparkly Shaker Selection by Lucy, Bo Bonny Altitude Paper pad (discontinued), We R Memory Keepers Fuse Tool, We R Memory Keepers Photo Sleeves

Now I’m a sucker for shaker cards so I had to create one using this stamp set with the snowglobe.  How cute is this.  Nice and simple yet super interactive.  I can’t wait to create more of these.

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 7 lucky commenter will have a chance to win a $25 YNS gift certificate. Winner will be announced on the YNS blog on October 5th.  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!!

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Thank you for stopping by!!

~Kymona

Adding Layers – a2z Scrapbooking October 2016 Challenge

Posted in a2z scrapbooking challenge, October 2016 by

Hello everyone!! Happy Happy World Card Making Day 2016 today!!

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What a great day for card makers!! Its also a great time for a2z Scrapbooking Challenge!  Today is the start of a new challenge! This month’s theme is Layer It!

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Take a look at my card:

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To create this card:

  1. I cut my card base to an A2 size card (4.25 x 5.5, scored at 5.5).
  2. I trimmed the Fancy Pants Attwell pattern paper to 4 x 5.25 and adhered fun foam to the back of it.
  3. Then adhered it to the card base using Tombow Mono Permanent Adhesive.
  4. After that I used the Mini Misti to stamp the sentiment from the Hero Arts Thanks Stamp and Cut stamp set using Clearsnap Colorbox Archival Wick Ink.
  5. After that I die cut the thanks out of white card stock four times and adhered them together using Tombow Mono Liquid Adhesive. I adhered the stack on top of the pattern paper.

Super, super easy to create.

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 September.  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:
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Thanks for stopping by!

~Kymona

YNS October 2016 Release Sneak Peek

Posted in October 2016, Your Next Stamp Sneak Peek by

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

We are getting ready for our October 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:

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YNS Supplies: Merry Christmas Chickie

Other Supplies: Distress Ink Seedless Preserves and Salty Ocean, Colorbox Archival Dye Ink, Simon Says Stamp Falling Snow Stencil, Textured Paste, Distress Glitter Clear Rock Candy

I love how this card turned out.  It makes me want to go out in the snow and play.

What do you think?  Please let me know below.

I hope I see all of you tomorrow for the October 2016 Blog Hop and Birthday Celebration.

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kymona

Guesting with A Rare Ruby Crafts

Posted in Guest Designing, September 2016 by

Second post for today
If your looking for YNS Sketch and Challenge post, click here

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Hello everyone!! I have the honor of being my friend, Ruby’s, guest blogger today!  I’m truly excited about it.  I met Ruby on Instagram and its been a delight hanging out with her.

Here is a sneak peak of the cards that I created for her:

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Head on over to her blog, A Rare Ruby Crafts to see the full reveal and to get to know a little bit more about me!

I hope to see all of you over there!

Thank you so much for stopping by!

~Kymona

 

 

Using Pattern Paper – Sketch and Color Challenge #49

Posted in September 2016, Your Next Stamp Sketch and Color Challenge by

I’m here today with Your Next Stamp (YNS) and the Sketch and Color Challenge #49!!

Each challenge has a sketch and a color combo to choose from.

Take a look at the color combo:

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Take a look at the sketch:

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Take a look at my card:

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YNS Supplies: SpookTacular Halloween,  Woodlands Pattern Paper, Love Earth Gumdrops

Other supplies: Recollections Heavyweight White Cardstock

What do you think?  Super easy sketch! Let me know below.

So are you ready for the new challenge?

You have until October 13, 2016 at midnight EST to play along and submit your project on the YNS Blog post.  One random participant will win a $15 gift certificate to the Your Next Stamp Store.  If YNS stamps or dies are the focal point then the winner receives and additional $5 gift certificate f0r a total of $20.  The winner will be announced on the YNS Blog the Sunday after the challenge closes.

I hope to see your projects!!

Supplies listed above!!

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kymona