Your Next Stamp DT Dare – Fall Colors

Posted in September 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 Fall Colors!! The design team was asked to create a project using one of the new stamp sets from the September release. I went with the new Autumn Leaves Splatter and the Mini Autumn Leaves Splatter stamp set for my project.

Take a look at my project:

fall-hello-yns

YNS Supplies:Autumn Leaves Splatter, Mini Autumn Leaves Splatter, Whatnot Sentiments Set Five

Other Supplies: Bristol Smooth Paper, Bristol Vellum, Colorbox Black Embossing Powder, Staples

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.

Thank you so much!

~Kymona

6Sep2016

Super Awesome Surprise!!

Posted in September 2016, Where Creativity Meets C9 Blog Challenge by Kreative Kymona

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

Hello everyone!! I have a super awesome surprise to share with you!!

I will be joining the Where Creativity Meets C9 Challenge Design Team!!

Kymona C9 headshot

Yes!!!!!!!! I know exciting right!!

For those of you who know how much I love Concord & 9th, you have to know this is going to be totally fun for me. I can’t wait to share what I create with all of you!

Guess What???

What’s an announcement without a giveaway!

Head on over to Where Creativity Meets C9 blog, leave a comment each day welcoming all of the designers for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to the C9 store.

Good Luck and stay tune for more fun!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kymona

6Sep2016

{Clean and Simple} CASology 214 – Beach

Posted in CASology Challenge, September 2016 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 214 - Beach

Take a look at my card:

Hello Friend (CAS)

I have I told you how much I do not like the fall or winter! I hate being cold and to see the summer end is killing me. I love how we are using this cue card now! The weather is changing and its no longer 90 degrees outside. So going to the beach is about to be in our distant memory.

When I sat down to create my card, I immediately thought of So Suzy Stamps new release. The Beach Grass stamp to be exact!! This stamp set is just perfect for this week’s challenge.

I love how the grass gives the feeling of motion, the nice ocean breeze. Oh when I close my eyes, I can feel it! Can you?

Creating this card was easy as 1-2-3!

I used a A2 (4.25×5.50) size card base to start with.
Then I used the Mini Misti to stamp the Beach Grass stamp set across the front of the card in black.
After that I used Concord & 9th Flourish stamp set to stamp the sentiment.
Last but not least, I rounded the top right corner for added interest.

Nice and easy, I must say. I love how the black and white keeps the card elegant. Concord & 9th sentiment font is so fitting for this card as well.

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.

Guest Designer

Our sponsor this week is Cindy B Designs!

Supplies used:

Thank you so much for stopping by!

~Kymona

3Sep2016

Your Next Stamp September 2016 New Release

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

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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 Isha’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 Laura’s blog.

My favorite set from this release is the SpookTacular Halloween Stamp Set! Its down below.

Are you ready for my big reveal?

Take a look at my cards:

Card one:

Spok-tacular Halloween

YNS Supplies: SpookTacular Halloween, SpookTacular Halloween Dies, Woodlands Paper Pack, Stitched Frame Dye Set

Other Supplies: Recollections Heavyweight White Cardstock, Colorbox Black Embossing Powder, Copic Markers, Recollections Heavyweight Black Cardstock,Colorbox Archival Wicked Dye Ink

I haven’t used my Copic Markers in such a long time that I had to pull them out for this card. This little guys are so cute and were begging to be colored.

All I did to create this card was cut a 4×4 base card out of the heavyweight black cardstock. Then I used the stitched frame die set to cut out a frame from the Woodlands paper pack. After that I stamped the sentiment along the four boarders and embossed it with black embossing powder. Then I adhered the frame to the card front. Using some Copic Markers, I colored the two images and then die cut them out. I adhered them to the card front inside the frame with dimensionals.

Super cute.

Card two:

Lunch box notes (YNS)

YNS Supplies: Kids Activity Planning, Stitched Frame Die, Swirly Pattern Paper

Other Supplies:Recollections Heavyweight White Cardstock, Colorbox Archival Wicked Dye Ink, Tombow Irojiten Tranquil and Vivid Coloring Pencil

For these cute little lunchbox notes, I cut the white heavyweight cardstock to a 3×3 size. Then I die cut the Swirly patten paper out using the small stitched frame die and adhered it to the front of the card base. Using the Mini Misti, I stamped different images and sentiments from the Kids Activity Planning set and colored them in using coloring pencils.

Easy does it!! These notes are for my daughter. I will put one in her lunchbox everyday.

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 August 10th. 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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Since my cards are using all new products, I’m entering them into Darnell’s NBUS Challenge#7

Thanks for stopping by!!

~Kymona

3Sep2016

YNS September 2016 Release Sneak Peek

Posted in September 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 September 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:

Lose your Nuts

YNS Supplies: Funny Forest Critter Crew

Other Supplies: Tombow Recycled Pencils, Colorbox Archival Dye Ink

I have to say I’m a proud of my card today. Building scenes are hard for me, so I stepped out of my comfort zone and create one with this cute and fun stamp set.

I stamped, masked, drew in lines and colored. It was fun and not so hard as I thought.

What do you think? Please let me know below.

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

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kymona

2Sep2016

Coloring a Stamped Image: CS Take It Make It Challenge

Posted in CS Take It Make It Design Challenge, September 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 September.

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:

Happy Thougts (TIMI)

This beautiful stamp set called Loving Mom from Kennedy Grace Creations whom I found on Instagram. I love how life-like these flowers look, so I had to color them.

I stamped each of the flowers using Colorbox Archival Wick Dye Ink and colored each of the flowers with Tombow Recycle Color Pencils.

With these pencils, its so easy to blend colors. They create such vibrant colors. Adding the white gel pen dots are a super fun addition that makes the flower petals stand out.

Super easy and relaxing to make!!

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 September is: Visible Image.

Visible Image

Prize: 3 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.

I’m also entering Darnell’s NBUS Challenge #7!

Supplies used:

Thank you so much for stopping by!

~Kymona

1Sep2016

Stencil Tag – a2z Scrapbooking September 2016 Challenge

Posted in a2z scrapbooking challenge, September 2016 by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! I’m here today with a new a2z Scrapbooking Challenge. The theme this month is Make It A Tag!!

Take a look at the card I created:

Hello Tag (a2z)

I used Hero Arts Asian Flower Pattern Stencil and Distress Inks (Scattered Straw, Fossilized Amber, Spiced Marmalade and Barn Door) to create the background on the white tag that I cut out by hand.

Then I used Hero Arts Hello Stamp and Cuts set to cut out the word hello and adhered it to the front of the tag with Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue. After that I stamped the rest of the sentiment underneath the die cut.

I added a white ribbon to the top of the tag to finish it off.

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:

Thank you so much for stopping by!

~Kymona

30Aug2016

{Clean and Simple} CASology 213 – Stitch

Posted in August 2016, CASology Challenge 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 213 - Stitch

Take a look at my card:

Peeping out to say (CAS)

This past week has been a bit hectic for me. I moved my son up to school for the very first time. I’m totally excited for him and his new step in life. I don’t want to be “that” mom but I don’t think I will be able to stop myself from sending him all sorts of packages full of goodies. Starting with this card. I think he will laugh when he gets this card in the mail.

When I saw the cue card, I wasn’t sure what I wanted to create. Then I remember receiving a few new stamps and dies from Taylored Expressions. The Pocketful of Sunshine set is perfect for a clean and simple card.

To create this card:

Cut the cardstock to 4 x 4.
Using the pocket die, cut out one pocket die.
Stamp an image from the Pocketful of Sunshine stamp set onto the front of the card base.
Color the image in with colored pencils.
Adhere the die cut pocket underneath the stamped image.
Stamp out the sentiment and the card is good to go.
Round the top corners of the card.

Six easy steps to follow. What do you think?

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.

Guest Designer

Our sponsor this week is Your Next Stamp!

I’m also entering Darnell’s NBUS Challenge!

NBUS

Supplies used:

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Kymona

23Aug2016

Clean and Simple Pocket Page Scrapbooking

Posted in August 2016, Layout-A-Week by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! I have some exciting news for you!! Have you heard about a blog called Layout-A-Week? No? Well let me tell you about it!!

My good friend, Jennifer Priest, created a blog to inspire scrapbookers to create layouts once a week that are fun, easy and without wasting any of your stash!!

So every Tuesday, amazing scrapbookers will post fun layouts to inspire all of you to create your own layout.

Are you asking were do I come in? I am one of the new designers for the Layout-A-Week team!! Yes, can you believe it!! I started out as a scrapbooker many years ago so this will be super fun for me to go back to my roots!!

Now, I know things have changed since I last scrapbook but I’m up for the challenge.

Are you ready to see my layout?

Here’s a sneak peek:

Embellishment Detail KT

Do you like what you see? If so, please let me know below!

To see the full pocket page and tutorial, please head on over to the Layout-A-Week blog. You will not be disappointed.

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Kymona Tracey

22Aug2016

YNS Feature Day – Kids

Posted in August 2016, Your Next Stamp Feature Day by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!!! I’ here today with another YNS creation to inspire you and a chance to win a stamp set of your choice!!

On the 22nd of the month, YNS Design Team creates more samples featuring YNS products and shares them with all of you!!

The super duper awesome part of it all besides our awesome samples, you could win a stamp set of your choice!! Now how super cool is that!!

Scroll to the bottom to find out how!!

This month we are focusing on “Kids”!! The DT created projects related to kids.

Now take a look at the card I created to inspire you:

What's Up Bookmarkers (YNS)

YNS Supplies: Fred and Ginger, Bookmark/Tag Die Set

Other Supplies: Tombow Irojiten Coloring Pencils 1 and 2, Clearsnap Colorbox Archival Black Ink, Brown Ribbon

The giraffe from this stamp set is so funny. I thought he would make my daughter and niece smile when they opened their books.

What do you think? Let me know below.

Now on to that prize!!

All you have to do is leave a comment on the YNS blog by August 26th for a chance to WIN a YNS stamp set of your choice!! Super simple and easy!! You will get to see my fellow DT’s projects as well.

So head on over, you don’t want to miss this one!!

Supplies used: