Hello everyone!! I’m popping in to announce the winner of the new Top Dog Die Unicorn Die!!
Are you ready?
Here goes…….
The winner is Julia L.
The winner was chosen using Random.org.
Congratulations Julia!!
Please send me an email(kreativekymona at gmail dot com) with your
address that you want your die set sent to you.
I want to say thank you to all of you who participated!!
Thank you so much for stopping by!
~Kymona
Hello everyone!! I’m here with CS Take It Make It: Take a Technique Challenge for our August.
Our theme is Take a Technique!
This months challenge is going to be super fun!! Its all about Pens and Pencils!
This means using your pens and pencils on your projects!! You could draw or sketch a design, or use your pens and pencils for coloring. Copics, Distress Markers, Spectrum Noirs, Watercolor Pencils, Paint Pens, and markers, whatever floats your boat!! You could add detail with fine liner pens, gel pens or smudgy Stabilo pencil…..the only limit is your imagination!! Remember there, MUST be real stamping on your projects. Digital images CAN be used, but must be used alongside rubber/acrylic stamping!
Take a look at my card:
I used Mama Elephant Three Amigos stamp set to stamp and die cut my little raccoon.
I used my Copic Markers: W1, W3, W5 to color the raccoon.
I used My Favorite Things Peek-a-Boo Circle Window Die to cut a window out of my card panel.
I added a piece of Stampin Up! Cherry On Top DSP behind the scallop circle die cut.
I adhered the card panel to my card base with fun foam.
I added the cut out skunk to the card base with Stampin’ Up! dimensional and adhered it to the card front.
Nice and easy!!
Now its your turn to play along with us.
We have a great prize pack for you.
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 August is: Chocolate Baroque.
Stamp Plate Artistic Affirmations
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 you so much for stopping by!!
~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 Shake, Shake, Shake!! The design team was asked to create a project using that has a shaker pocket.
Take a look at my card:
YNS Supplies: Scrapworks Mini Sunburst Dies, Zero Calories
Other Supplies: We R Memory Keepers Fuse Tool, MFT Hybrid Black Ink, Lucy Abrams Star Shine Sequin, 3M Foam Tape
Here is how I created this card:
1. I cut my card base to a A2 size card, 4.25 x 5.50 scored at 5.50.
2. I cut the white card panel to 4.25 x 5.50 and used Your Next Stamp Scrapworks-Mini Sunburst Die Set to cut a flower in the center of the paper.
3. I used a retired Stampin’ Up! embossing folder to add dimension to the card front.
4. I stamp the sentiment and the smily faces from the Your Next Stamp Zero Calories stamp set with My Favorite Things Hybrid Black Ink.
5. I used the We R Memory Keepers Fuse Tool to create my shaker pocket. I added Lucy Abrams Star Shine Sequin to the pocket then sealed it.
6. I added the shaker pocket to the card panel with tape adhesive. I added foam take to the back of the panel and added it to my card base.
Whoa La!! My card is complete!!
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!
Just a reminder….we have a Birthday Sale!!!
Don’t for get to take advantage of the special promo code to choose your own discount!!
Supplies used:
Thank you so much for stopping by!!
~Kymona
Hello everyone!! It’s CASology Tuesday!! We are back with another Cue Card for you!!!
This week’s cue card is all about water and anything pertaining to water!!
Take a look at my card:
Here is how I created this card:
This is a simple one layer card. I stamped the waves three times, slight on top of each other. Then I stamped the boat right on top of the waves. I used Copic marker R27 to color in the bottom portion of my boat.
I stamped the main sentiment first then the smaller sentiment last.
That was it!! A nice card to reproduce!!
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.
Kymona Tracey ←Me
Our Guest Designer this week:
Our Sponsor this week is Unicko Studio.
Supplies used:
Thanks for stopping by!
~Kymona
Hello everyone!! Yayyy, my second blog hop featuring new products from Your Next Stamps tickles me pink!!
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 and start at Jeanie’s blog.
I’m over the top excited about this birthday blog hop and this great release! All of the sets and dies are amazing!! My favorite one is the Cute Alpha Stamp Set and die! I used that set on one of my cards below.
Are you ready for my big reveal? I made two cards to inspire you!
Take a look at my first card:
I have to admit, I’m not a dog or cat fan. I’m totally afraid of them but this card makes me change my mind for just a minute, LOL. I love the how this card turned out. I also love how this stamp set comes with so many small pieces that can be used for so many different card looks.
YNS Supplies: Phoebe with a Wagon Stamp Set and Die Set
Other Supplies: Neenah Desert Storm Cardstock, Black and White Cardstock
Take a look at my second card:
This is my favorite card. I created this card for my daughters new teacher. It’s a back to school card that my daughter will give to her new teacher. I really thing she will enjoy this.
I love making shaker cards. They are super fun and interactive. For this card I decided that I wanted the entire card to be a shaker card. I created the watercolor panel and didn’t want to add anything to it. So I decided to project it behind the plastic.
Check out my process:
I used Versamark Ink and inked up my entire stamp set without taking the stamps off of the sheet they came on. That allowed me to keep letters and numbers nice and even.
After I stamped onto the watercolor paper, I added embossing powder and heat set it.
I used my paint brush and added a good amount of water to the watercolor paper. Then I added my distress ink colors one at a time to the watercolor paper. I did two watercolor washes, heating setting in between each wash. I totally love how this turned out. How could you add anything directly on top of it? So the only way to decorated it with out touching it was to create a full shaker card.
My daughter did write on the back of the watercolor panel before I sealed it in the plastic. I blocked out both names to protect them. I just wanted you to see what the back looks like.
My daughter loves how this card turned out.
Lets take another look at the card:
YNS Supplies: Phoebe with a Wagon Stamp set and die, Cute Alpha Stamp set
Other Supplies: We R Memory Keepers Tool Bundle, Lucy Abrams Just Peachy Sequin, Copic Markers R27, Y17, C3, Vellum, Versamark Ink, Hero Arts White Embossing Powder
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 cards are favorite? I would love to hear from you!
Be sure not to miss any blog along the way, because three lucky commenters will have a chance to win a YNS $50 YNS gift certificate. Winner will be announced on the YNS blog on August 12th. So don’t for get to leave a comment on each of the blogs participating in the blog hop.
Also, don’t forget to take advantage of the special promo code to choose your own discount!!!
Thanks for stopping by!!
~Kymona
Hello everyone!! I’m back again for this months Your Next Stamp Sneak Peek!
We are getting ready for our August Release Blog Hop tomorrow with a sneak peek today. Are you excited? I am!!
On top of this being a great release Your Next Stamp is celebrating a birthday!!! So hold on tight to your seat. We have a lot great stuff to share!!
Take a look at my card that I’m giving you a sneak peek of:
YNS Supplies: Incognito Stamp Set, Circles – Stitching Marks Die Set
Other Supplies: Copic Markers, My Favorite Things Hybrid Ink, Misti
Here’s the inside!
To create this card was easy:
I used the last 5 circle Stitching Marks Die and added the stitching all over my card front. Then I stamped and die cut my little men out. I colored my little men with Copic Markers. Then I stacked the little man on top of it using foam tape. After that I stamped my sentiment on the outside and the inside of the card.
It looks hard to do but it really isn’t!! Trust me!!
So are you excited about what you see? You have to see what my fellow team members came up with the rest of the release!
You can find all of the new projects on the Your Next Stamp Blog!!
I hope I see all of you tomorrow for the August 2015 Release Hop!!
Supplies used:
Thanks for stopping by!!
~Kymona
Second Post for today
If your looking for YNS Sketch and Challenge post, click here
Hello everyone!! I’m here with CS Take It Make It: Take a Technique Challenge for our August.
Our theme is Take a Technique!
This months challenge is going to be super fun!! Its all about Pens and Pencils!
This means using your pens and pencils on your projects!! You could draw or sketch a design, or use your pens and pencils for coloring. Copics, Distress Markers, Spectrum Noirs, Watercolor Pencils, Paint Pens, and markers, whatever floats your boat!! You could add detail with fine liner pens, gel pens or smudgy Stabilo pencil…..the only limit is your imagination!! Remember there, MUST be real stamping on your projects. Digital images CAN be used, but must be used alongside rubber/acrylic stamping!
So with allll of that being said. On to my card. I LOVE how it turned out!
Take a look at my card:
I used WPlus9 Doodle Buds Stamp Set for this months card!! It is so appropriate. The flowers look hand drawn don’t they. Nope its a stamp!!! Wait the stem looks hand drawn too!! I love it!!
I used Prima Watercolor Pencils and a waterbrush to achieve the watercolor look on my flowers. Then I fussy cut them out and adhered them to my card with dimensionals. I stamped the stem using My Favorite Things Hybrid Ink. I die cut the Love from WPlus9 Love Showers Layers Die out of black cardstock.
Nice and easy!!
Now its your turn to play along with us.
We have a great prize pack for you.
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 August is: Chocolate Baroque
Stamp Plate Artistic Affirmations
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:
Thank you so much for stopping by!!
~Kymona
Hello everyone!!! I’m here today with Your Next Stamp (YNS) and this week’s Sketch and Color Challenge #20!!
Each challenge has a sketch and a color combo to choose from.
Take a look at the sketch:
Take a look at the color combo:
Once again I choose to go with the sketch!! Take a look at my card:
YNS: Plant Some Kindness, Teal Gumdrops
Other Supplies: Lawn Fawn Sweater Weather, Copic Markers, My Favorite Things Hybrid Black Ink, Clear Wink of Stella, Foam Tape
I have to say this was a hard sketch for me. I couldn’t figure out what to do or what stamp set I wanted to use.
So I decided to go with a stamp set that I haven’t used yet.
This card was easy to create. I simply cut my cardstock and pattern paper to different size and adhered them to the card base.
I stamped my image using MFT Hybrid Black Ink and colored the images with some Copic markers: Y06, R29, G17E25, E31.
I pop the stamped panel up with foam tape.
I add three gumdrops to the bottom right corner.
So are you ready for the new challenge?
You have until August 20th 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.
Supplies used:
Thanks for stopping by!!
~Kymona
Hello everyone!!! I’m here with Top Dog Dies!! I’m here showcasing all of their new dies that are being released today!!
Lets jump right in!
Up first are the dies that I didn’t get a chance to play with yet!! They are totally awesome and I can’t wait to show you them on My Top Dog Dies Wednesday Series!
Top Dog Dies Border #1 Die Set and Top Dog Dies Happy Birthday Banner Die Set
Top Dog Dies Love is Sweet Banner Die Set and Top Dog Dies Make a Cake Die Set
Top Dog Dies Onesie Dress Die Set and Top Dog Dies Rainbow Die Set
Awesome right!!!
My fellow DT members created samples using these dies so you should check them out!
Now onto the dies I did get to play with!!
This was the first die I played with as soon I received my happymail!! Its the Top Dog Dies Cupcake Die Set. If you follow me, you’ve seen this card before. I was given permission to showcase this card before the release. That was exciting.
This die contains 7 dies, but one of the dies have 5 small cupcake toppers. Super cute and versatile die set. I love the different frosting topping.
Up next is the Top Dog Dies Balloon Die Set!! How super cute are these cards? I used the biggest balloon die to create all of my cards. This set has 6 dies ranging from big to little. I showcased these balloons last week to get you excited about the new release.
I will showcase the other dies on my Wednesday Series! So stay tune for that.
Now onto the last die set and card!! This set and card is my favorite of them all.
Take a look:
I just love this card. I love the colors, the shaker pocket, the splatters and the unicorn!! I’m super please with how this card turn out.
I used Top Dog Dies Unicorn Die Set to create my unicorn. I cut the mane and horn out of my watercolor panels that I created weeks ago. I have so much of these panels left. If you haven’t seen them, take a look.
These panels have gone a long way!
To create this card, I die cut the unicorn out of white cardstock and the mane and horn out of the watercolor panel you see above.
To make the shaker window I cut out the white panel. I used my Fuse tool to create the circle pocket. I added Lucy Adams Cherry Blossom Sequin Mix to the packet panel.
I used Mama Elephant Sightseeing Stamp Set to stamp my sentiment with My Favorite Things Hybrid Ink.
I put my card together using foam adhesive.
Once everything was in place, I used my WPlus9 Bloomsberry Spray Mist to create the splatters on my card.
I have to admit, I sprayed wrong and I thought I messed up the entire card. The big splatters that you see happened because the ink was seeping through the top. I didn’t realize it until I went to shake the bottle up and it spilled all over my card front.
It turned out to be a Happy Mistake!! I wouldn’t change it for the world.
Wait!!!!! Before I go I have a giveaway!!
All you have to do is leave a comment below letting me know if you like unicorns. This giveaway will end 11:59pm August 7, 2015.
I’m giving away the unicorn die set!!
So what do you think of my card? Please let me know below.
Don’t forget, the full release is will happen tomorrow, August 9th! Please be sure to come back so you can see what my fellow DT members and myself have created for this release!!
Supplies used:
Thanks for stopping by!
~Kymona
Hello everyone!! It’s CASology Tuesday!! We are back with another Cue Card for you!!!
This week’s cue card is super simple!!
Take a look at my card:
When I thought of the word “precious” I thought of cute and cuddly. I went straight for WPlus9 Bubble Talk. I’ve had this set since its release but have never used it! So why not use it today!
Creating this card was easy. Here’s how:
I used My Favorite Things Blueprints 14 to cut two pieces of cardstock to form my card base. I scored the back piece of cardstock a half and inch from the top to create a crease for the card to open. I adhered the two pieces of cardstock with adhesive.
I stamped the elephant and balloon with My Favorite Things Hybrid Ink. I colored both with Copic markers: R29, C3, C5, O. I used the ) Copic to create the texture on my baby elephant. After coloring the balloon, I stamped the sentiment and the small hearts with the same ink.
Super doper easy.
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.
Thanks for stopping by!
~Kymona
Kreative Kymona 