CASology – 176 Tree

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

This week’s cue card is :

Week 176 - Tree

Take a look at my card:

Pear Tree

I love watercoloring so I decided to do that technique for this clean and simple card.  I have to admit, I’m not impressed with my partridge.  The rest of my coloring, I love but that bird, doesn’t impress me.  It just means I need to practice it more.  I should have waited for each section of the bird to dry first before starting another color.

Despite all of that, I love how my card turned out.  This tree is super cute and perfect for the holiday season.

To create this card, all I did was stamp the tree and sentiment from retired Stampin’ Up! Partridge & Pears.  I used Akashiya Sai Watercolor Brush Pen to color the images in. It was super relaxing to watercolor today.

I had all of nieces on Sunday, so as I colored my image, I had them color theirs with crayons.

Take a look:

kids pear tree

They did a fantastic job.  Another great Sunday with my daughter and nieces!!

Now its your turn!! 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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 Partridge & PearRanger Watercolor Paper

Thank you for stopping by!!

~Kymona

Fifth Day of Gift Giving – Slider Dies

Hello everyone!!  I’m here with Your Next Stamp with this amazing series called 12 Days of Gift Giving!!

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I’m super excited about this series because it forced me to look at YNS dies differently.  I’ve always had a love for packaging but rarely get to do it.

So today I have a super easy tutorial for you: Pop Up Gift Card Holder!! I learned how to create this sometime last year and Never got a chance to try it.  So why not now!!

Take a look at what we are going to make:

Outside:

Gift Card Holder 1

 

Inside:

Gift Card Holder 3

Are you ready to see how this is done! Check this out:

First: You have to cut your gift card holder base to 9-3/8 by 5.  Then you need to score it.  On the long side: 9-3/8 side, score at 2-7/8 and 7-1/16.  On the short side: 5 score 1/2 on the left side and the right side.
Score lines

Second: You have to cut down the 1/2 inch score line to the 7-1/16 score line. Leaving the bottom for the card holder.

Cut edges

Third: Then I rounded the edges of the short panel without the flaps.

Rounded edges

Fourth: Then you add strong tape to the two bottom flaps to create a pocket.

Tabs

Fifth: Then you pull the tape backing off and carefully line up the side and press closed.

Closed base

Sixth: Then you have to cut a smaller card base (4-7/8 by 3-5/8) that you gift card will be attached to.

Inside piece

Seventh:  Then you have to score this to 1/2 on one side and 3-1/2 on the other side.  Then you have to round the edge on the 3-1/2 score line to match the base.

Inside score

Now take a look at both pieces before we go any further.

Side by side

Eighth: Now its time to add the ribbon.  I cut a 20in piece of ribbon and then cut that in half and taped it down on the top flap on opposite ends.

Ribbon

Ninth: Then I added tape to the inside panel.

Tape downside

Tenth: Once you take off the backing of the tape, you have to insert the small panel inside the base. You fold the small flap and side the panel into the base.

Insert small piece

Eleventh: Once you insert the small panel, make sure you line the small insert up with the base at the top and press down on the tape area, so that it stays.

Pieces put together

Take a look at the closed holder.

Closed

Twelfth: Then I cut the front panel to 3-3/4 by 2-1/2 out of pattern paper.  I also cut a white piece of cardstock to the same size for the backing.  Then I used YNS Slider/Spinner Die to cut a opening in the patten paper.

Slider panel

Thirteen: Then I lined my pattern paper up with the white cardstock and placed my sentiment in place to stamp.  I used the Misti to help position it.

Misti

Fourteen: Once the sentiment was stamped I placed the patten paper on top to make sure the sentiment is lined up.

Sentiment

Fifteen: Then I builded the slider with dimes and foam tape.

dime slider

slider building

Sixteen: Once your slider is built you can decorate it later. To add it to your white backing you need to add a lot of foam tape so it doesn’t fall in.

Foam tape

Seventeen: Then you add the panel to the front of your gift card holder.

Put together

Eighteen: Then you add your gift card to the inside panel.  I added a small strip of adhesive to the top of the gift card so that it stays in place.

Completed

Then you added what you would like to the slider for decoration.  I added an embellishment.

To keep it closed I added a piece of velcro to the flap.  Nice finish!!

Take another look:

Gift Card Holder 3

When you push it closed the panel slides down into the holder.

Sorry for the long tutorial!  I wanted to make sure you were able to create one for yourself!

Super cute!!  What do you think? Would you like a gift card holder like this one?

Thank you so much for stopping by!

~Kymona

CS Take It Make It: Take a Technique

Hello everyone!! I’m here with CS Take It Make It: Take a Technique Challenge Inspiration for December.

Our theme is Take a Technique: Sharing the Season!!

For this month’s challenge the technique we would like to see Seasonal creations: Winter/icy themed, or even Christmas projects if you’re not bored of these already! For those readers who live in different climates: Why not share your December seasons with us!

This should be super fun to see what the whether looks like in different parts of the world.

Take a look at my card:

Happy Holiday (TIMI)

Here in the USA, we are in the middle of fall and winter.  No, snow in my are yet, but they have some 4 hours away from me.  I hope we don’t get any.  I don’t care for the snow to much.  It makes it hard to drive.  Don’t get me wrong, its pretty but its troublesome.

I created this card using Purple Onion Designs Stacey Yacula Studio – Birch (Winter Bunny)!  Such a cute image and fun to color.  I used my Faber-Castel Polychromos Coloring Pencils.

I inked the background, added some embossing past for snow and a stitched hill.

I love how this card turned out!! Super pretty!

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 December: Polkadoodles

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The prize is a £25 voucher to spend in the online store.

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.

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kymona

So Suzy Stamps December 2015 Challenge

 

Hello everyone!!  I’m here with So Suzy Stamps and our last challenge for 2015!!!  I can’t believe this year is almost over!!  So why not send 2015 off with a bang!!

Check out our new challenge:

So Suzy Stamps

Check out my card:

Joy (SSS)

Oh man check out how those colors really pop off of my card.  I love the purple and blue!!  Getting gifts bring me joy, wish I received some. LOL!!

I used the new release So Suzy Stamps Present stamp!  Awesome stamp to color and play with.

Here is how I created this card:

  1. I stamped the present randomly on my card panel using My Favorite Things Hybrid Ink. 
  2. Then I stamped another present and used my Brother Scan and Cut 2 to cut it out.  I used Copic Marker: V06, Y02, Y15, Y19 to color my image in.
  3. I adhered the present to the card panel using foam tape.
  4. After that I used Lawn Fawn Scripty Joy Die to cut out the sentiment three times out of fun foam.
  5. I adhered the sentiment on the card panel using Tombow Multipurpose Glue.
  6. I adhered the card front to the card base using fun foam.

Super simple and easy to duplicate.

What do you think? Please let me know below.

Supplies used:

MFT Hybrid Black Ink Brother Scan and Cut2Copic Markers Fun Foam Tombow Multi-Purpose Adhesive

Thank you so much for stopping by!

~Kymona

Guest Designer: Sparkle and Shine Challenge

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Hello everyone!! I’m here today with the Sparkle and Shine Challenge as the Guest Designer for the month.  I’m super excited to participate in this challenge this month.  The ladies on this team are totally awesome designers.

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

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When I saw this photo, I was torn on what to create!  I saw the purple first, its my favorite color, then I spotted the snowflakes on the wall and thought how can I recreate that look and here you go.

Take a look at my card:

Joy (S&S)

I totally love how this card turned out!!  Purple is such an amazing color!  It’s vibrant and deep!!

I wanted to include the snowflakes, the colors purple and black!

Here is how I created my card:

  1. I used Distress Ink Dusty Concord and add the ink to my paper. Only on one side of the card base since the snowflakes were in the corner.
  2. Then I used Create a Smile Snowflake stencil and Wendy Vecchi Embossing paste to add some snowflakes over the purple ink blending.
  3. Then I used Lawn Fawn Joy Die to die cut 3 words out of fun foam.
  4. I adhered the sentiment to the card base using Tombow Multipurpose Glue.
  5. Then I added some Pretty Pink Posh sequin from the Create a Smile Snow Dancing kit.

So what do you think?  Please let me know.

This challenge runs for two weeks. You have until December 14, 2015 at 11:55pm to enter for a chance to win a super awesome prize!!

Supplies used:

Distress Ink Dusy ConcordTombow Multi-Purpose AdhesiveSnow Dance Kit  Scripty Joy Fun Foam Embossing Paste

Thank you so much for stopping by!!

~Kymona

CASology – 175 Pie

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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 :

Week 175 - Pie

Take a look at my card:

Pie (CAS)

OMG!!  You can’t get any more Clean and Simple then this!!! I love it.

When I saw the cue card was pie, I knew I didn’t want to use the food pie because that was typical. So I thought about pi in math class.  I was going to draw the symbol but I can’t draw and that would have been a disaster waiting to happen.

So I went with the next best thing!!  The actually number for “pi”.

To create this card, I die cut a scrap piece of ink blended paper with Papertrey Ink Sew Stylish Number Die Collection. I used Tombow Multipurpose glue to adhere the number to the card base.   Nice and easy.

So what do you think?  Did I inspire you?

Now its your turn!! 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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Hannelie Bester

Hazel Hodgkins

Jen Wills

Joyce Mehrberg

Judy Marino

Kimberly Wiener

Kymona Tracey

Melissa Chipperfield

Ren Loh

Tracey McNeely

Our Guest Designer this week:

Coni

Our Sponsor this week is Serendipity Stamps.

Supplies used:

PTI Sew Stylish numbers die Tombow Multi-Purpose AdhesiveRecollections White Heavyweight

Thank you so much for stopping by!

~Kymona

a2z Scrapbooking December 2015 Challenge

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

Our new challenge is all about Dimension!!!!!  The holidays are finally here!!!  Don’t you just love this time of the year!  I do! I also love our new challenge for the end of 2015!  Our challenge this month is Make it Pop (Use a lot of Dimension)!!

Check out the card I created for this challenge:

Elf (a2z)

Creating this card was easy.

Here’s how:

  1. I used the pattern paper from Create a Stamp Snow Dance Kit with My Favorite Things Die-namics Stitched Rounded Rectangle Stax Die. 
  2. Then I stamped the sentiment from My Favorite Things BB Santa’s Elves stamp set using My Favorite Things Hybrid Ink.
  3. Then I attached all of the panels with fun foam.
  4. I stamped one of the elves from Hero Arts Santa’s Elves Stamp and Cut with My Favorite Things Hybrid Ink.
  5. I colored it in with Copic Markers: R24, R27, R29, YG17, YG03, YG25, E00, E23, E11, B00, B02
  6. I attached the elf to the front panel with foam tape.
  7. I added Your Next Stamp Love Earth Gumdrops for a nice finish.

So what do you think?  I had fun creating this card.

Supplies used:

Snow Dance Kit MFT Rounded Stitched DieBB Santa's Elves Copic Markers HA Santa's ElvesYNS Love EarthFoliage layering paper

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kymona

So Suzy Stamps Design Team Anniversary Blog Hop

Anniversay - friendship

 

Today marks the 1 year anniversary of the So Suzy Stamps Design Team. As a special thank you to everyone who has been on the team, followed our blog and made new friends, we are doing a Friendship Blog Hop with some of our past and present Design Team members.

If you arrived here from my talented friend Jenny, then you are on the right path.  If you arrived here otherwise, you don’t want to miss out on the hop stop which starts at the fabulous Suzy’s blog.

Now on to my card:

Thank you (SSS)

I wanted to say thank you to Suzy for staking me on Instagram, that is how we met if you didn’t know.  Once we started talking, there was no stopping.  I don’t think she knew I was in my car, parked and ready to catch my train but waited so we could finish our conversation. I can’t believe its been a year!!

I also wanted to say thank you to all of my teammates!!  All of you have been super doper awesome to work with.  I love this team, stress-free and fun as hell!!

Do you want to see where the inspiration came from for this card?

Take a look:

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I just love these gift cards from Starbucks.  They are such a great source of inspiration for me. It screamed So Suzy card!!  LOL!!

Here is how I created this card:

  1. I used Create a Smile snowflake stencil and I used Versamark ink and stamped on top of the stencil.
  2. Then I sprinkled Hero Arts White Embossing powder on top and heat set the  snowflakes.
  3. I allowed the paper to cool down, then I stamped the Thank you So Suzy Stamp with Versamark ink and sprinkled Hero Arts Liquid Platinum Embossing and heat set it.

Super simple and easy to replicate.

So what do you think?  Please let me know!

Now what is a blog hop without a prize!!

Giveaway

Join in on the hop, leave a comment at each stop and you’ll be entered in to win a $15 gift certificate to So Suzy Stamps! How awesome is that.  This contest ends, Friday, December 4th, 2015 at 11:45 MST!!

Just in case you missed your way, here is a complete list of everyone who is participating.

Blog hop:

Suzy
Kim
Jenny
Kymona
Steph
Martha
Jennifer
Monica
Justine

Before I go, stay tune tomorrow, So Suzy Stamps December Release goes live!!  Super cute stamps to brighten your day!!

Supplies used:

Snow Dance Kit Liquid PlatinumHero Arts Clear Embossing PowderVersamarkThank you

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kymona

Right At Home Warm Wishes

Hello everyone!! I’m here today with Right At Home!!  Remember that E-book I talked about two weeks ago?  I have another project just for you!

I created another tag to show you how versatile the E-book really is!!

Take a look at my gift tag:

Sending Warm Winter Wishes (RAH)

I love how this tag turned out!! This tag is on page 2! I used items I had on hand.  Once again the Right At Home for the Holiday’s E-Book is super easy to use.  With the pictures, supply list of all of the the projects it couldn’t be any easier!!

Here is how I created this tag:

  1. I used WPlus9 Love Shower Layers Die to cut out two tags from white cardstock and Bo Bunny Pattern Paper.
  2. I stamped my sentiment and images from Right At Home Christmas Sentiment and Christmas Critters using Lawn Fawn Deep Sea Ink.
  3. I added Your Next Stamp Ice Ice Baby Sparkly Gumdrops.
  4. I used Stampin’ Up! Bow Tie Punch to create a bow for the top of the tag.

What do you think? Let me know and be share to check out Right At Home Store!!

Supplies used:

WPlus9 LoveS howers Layers Diechristmas critterschristmas-sentimentsBo Bunny Altitude Pattern PaperDeep Sea Ink IceIceBabyGDBow Builder Punch

Thank you so much for stopping by!

~Kymona

YNS Sketch and Color Challenge #28

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!! I know it was yesterday but I was cheering my son on at this All County Football Game so I couldn’t be here to wish everyone a great Thanksgiving!!

I had so much fun with my family.  We had a small intimate dinner this year and I loved it.

How was your Thanksgiving?

I’m here today with Your Next Stamp (YNS) and the Sketch and Color Challenge #28!!

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

Take a look at the sketch:

YNSSketch28

Take a look at the color combo:

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I had to go for the sketch this time around.  It was so easy and pretty to pull off.

Take a look at my card:

Winter Cheer (YNS)

YNS Supplies: Holiday Hello, Ice Ice Baby Sparkly Gumdrops

Other Supplies: Lawn Fawn Deep Sea, My Favorite Things Wavy Ride the Wave Die, Bo Bunny Altitude Pattern Paper

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

So are you ready for the new challenge?

You have until December 10th, 2015 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 fro 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 used:

HolidayHello2015 IceIceBabyGD Deep Sea Ink MFT ride the waveBo Bunny Altitude Pattern Paper

Thanks for stopping by!!

~Kymona