Your Next Stamp March 2016 Sneak Peek

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

We are getting ready for our March 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: Cool Easter Chick, Double Stitched Hill Die, Give Thanks for Sparkle Gumdrops

Other Supplies: Tim Holtz Watercolor Paper, Stampin Up Gumball Green CS, Brother Scan and Cut, Tombow Recycled Recycled Colored Pencils, Versafine Ink

Creating this card was fun. I just stamped the images and sentiment on the watercolor paper and colored the top birds with Tombow Recycled Colored Pencils.

Then I die cut the hill out of green cardstock using Your Next Stamp Double Stitched Hill Die.

I adhered it to the card base.

Then I colored 3 more chicks, cut them out with the Brother ScanNCut.

After that I adhered them to the bottom of the card.

I added three gumdrops for a finishing touch.

Nice and easy!

I hope I see all of you tomorrow for the March 2016 Release Hop!

Thank you so much for stopping by!!

~Kymona

4Mar2016

CS Take It Make It: Take a Stamp Challenge

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

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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 March.

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:

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I love this So Suzy Stamp Flower Flourish and Tombow’s Recycled Color Pencils. They are super vibrant with colors.

Creating this card was simple:

I stamped the image with Versamark ink, added Hero Arts white embossing powder then heat set it.
I colored the image with Tombow’s recycled color pencils. I used light blue, purple, red, yellow green, green, orange, chrome yellow and magenta.
Then I stamped So Suzy Stamp Elegance to stamp only a portion of the sentiment in the bottom left corner using Versafine Black Ink.
To finish the card off, I used my envelope punch board to round the corners of the card.

Nice, easy and quick!!

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 March is: Basement Studio!

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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 for stopping by!!

~Kymona

4Mar2016

YNS Sketch and Color Challenge #34

Posted in March 2016, Your Next Stamp Sketch and Color Challenge by Kreative Kymona

I’m here today with Your Next Stamp (YNS) and the Sketch and Color Challenge #33!!

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:

Total Sweetness (YNS)

YNS Supplies: Zero Calories Stamp Set, White Sugar and Sparkle Gumdrops

Other Supplies: Retired Stampin’ Up! DSP, Recollection Heavyweight Cardstock

What do you think? Did I follow the sketch and the color photos? Let me know below.

So are you ready for the new challenge?

You have until March 17rd, 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!

Thank you so much 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:

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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

1Mar2016

CASology 187 – Spin

Posted in CASology Challenge, March 2016 by Kreative Kymona

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

This week’s cue card is:

I thought this cue card was fun to play with. So many different takes on this cue card, how do you pick on. I went thought all of my stamp sets and came across this retired Stampin’ Up! stamp set that I never used. Never!! That is crazy.

Take a look at my card:

Do you remember these spinners? I loved them as a child. I love how this card turned out.

Creating this card was super easy.

My card base was embossed with Papertrey Ink Sunshine Impression Plate.
Then I cut the card panel slight smaller then the card base.
After that I used retired Stampin’ Up! Take a Spin stamp set to stamp one of the images right in the middle of the panel with Stampin’ Up! Raspberry Ripple Ink.
Then I used a needle to punch a small hole in the center of the stamped image.
I added the spinner and used foam take to prop up the card panel up.

That was it!! Nothing too it.

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.

Our Guest Designer this week:

Michele

Our Sponsor this week is Cindy B Designs.

I’m entering this card into Darnell’s NBUS #6 Challenge.

Supplies used:

Thank you so much for stopping by!

~Kymona

1Mar2016

a2z Scrapbooking March 2016 Challenge

Posted in a2z scrapbooking challenge, March 2016 by Kreative Kymona

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Hello everyone!! I’m here with a2z Scrapbooking today with our March Challenge!!!

Our new challenge is all about Embossing!!!!!

Check out the card I created for this challenge:

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Can you see the embossed triangle pattern? I love how this turned out.

Here is how I created this card:

I used Prima Watercolor Confections to create the watercolor background.
Then I used Hero Arts Triangle Background and embossed the watercolor panel.
After that, I trimmed the watercolor panel down, then I used Hero Arts Congrats Stamp and Cut and cut out the sentiment out of the panel.
I die cut the sentiment out of some white card stock and glued them together.
Then I adhered the watercolor panel to the card base.
After that, I glued the sentiment together, then I inlayed them back into the panel.
I added three black pearls for an added touch.

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 April. 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 for stopping by!!

Kymona

1Mar2016

Embossed Tulip Background

Posted in March 2016, So Suzy Stamps by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! I’m here with So Suzy Stamps and boy can I tell you, this months release is amazing. I love all of the new stamps that’s being released today.

My favorite is the Tulip Background Stamp!! I had the privilege to see this stamp back in January while at CHA. I couldn’t wait to get this stamp in my hand.

Take a look at my card:

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What do you think of this stamp now that you’ve seen it in action? It’s so delicate and dainty!!

Here is how I created this card:

I stamped my image using a Misti and Versamark ink for full coverage.

Tulip Misit (SSS)

Then I added Hero Arts White embossing powder to the stamped image.

Embossed (SSS)

After that, I heat set the embossing powder. Making sure the embossing powered melted so that you don’t smudge the embossing powder on the card.

Tulips (SSS)

I created a watercolor panel using Prima Confection Watercolor.

Then I used my heat gun and heat set the watercolor panel.

After that I added the watercolor panel to the card front using Stampin’ Up! Dimensionals.

I took a piece of vellum, stamped So Suzy Stamp Your Amazing Stamp Set and add it to the card front.

I used the two gumdrops to hid the glue.

What do you think? Please let me know below. I had so much fun creating this card.

I’m entering this card into Darnell’s NBUS #6 Challenge.

Supplies used:

Thank You so much for stopping by!

~Kymona

29Feb2016

Design Team Challenge Blog Hop

Posted in February 2016, So Suzy Stamps by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! Happy Leap Year!! Are you excited about the extra day of the year.

Do you know what a leap year is?

A leap year, where an extra day is added to the end of February every four years, is down to the solar system’s disparity with the Gregorian calendar.

I just learned that watching a TV show. All I knew was we had an extra day every four years in February. LOL!!

SSS DT

Well to your luck, the So Suzy Stamps Design Team is taking advantage of this day and having a fun Blog Hop. If you arrived from So Suzy Stamps blog, your on the right track. If you arrived here on your own, you will want to go back to the beginning as to not miss a thing!!

I’ve added a full list down below just in case you get lost!

The projects made for this hop are a big secret between the design team. Now of us know what stamps we are working with. Super fun. So the big reveal is for everyone.

I was sent two sentiment stamps! I think these stamps were chosen for me because in April I turn the BIG 40!!!

Take a look at my first card:

I’m excited about turning 40! Its a big year for me and I plan on doing big things. When I think of 40 I definitely think of Sexy! Not just in body shape but in my mind as well. I’ve grown so much and I’ve learned so much in the last 39 years that I am ready to hit the ground running.

Take a look at my second card:

Did you know that watercoloring can be sexy too! LOL!! When you add the silver foil corset on top, boy o’ boy!!

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Here’s a closer look:

Foiling has become one of my favorite crafting thing to do. I love how it turns out each and every time.

The company that made this corset die went out of business a last year so this die isn’t available any more.

So what do you think? Are you ready to be sexy at what ever age your going to be this year?

I would love to hear from you on what you think?

Now what is a blog hop without a prize!!

Here are the details:

This Blog Hop goes from today, February 29th through March 3rd. The winner will be announced on March 6th.

Here is what the winner will win:

One of our (the design team) cards from everyone, that’s 10 fabulous cards. How awesome is that!!

All you have to do is hop along leaving a comment on everyone’s blog as you go along. Yup, that’s it. Make sure you finish commenting by the 3rd of March.

Now your off to Terri’s blog!! Its sure to please.

So are you ready? Have fun!!

Here is the list of all the participants:

So Suzy Stamps
Kymona ←your here
Terri
Jennifer
Christine
Justine
Shannon
Monica
Janis
Martha
Chris

Supplies used:

Thanks for stopping by!!

~Kymona

23Feb2016

CASology 186 – Distress

Posted in CASology Challenge, February 2016 by Kreative Kymona

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

This week’s cue card is:

I was wondering what do I do with this cue card. When I think of distress, I think of ink and blending. How can I make a CAS card with different inks blending together? Nothing was coming to me that would be simple and WOW at the same time.

Then I remember I received a Tombow Mono Correction Tape and saw a super fun technique using this non-crafty tool.

Check out my card: