a2z Scrapbooking April Stencil Challenge

Second Post for today

If your looking for So Suzy Stamps April Release and Blog Hop, click here.

Hello everyone!! I’m here with a2z Scrapbooking today with our April Challenge!!! The theme is Stencil!

Guess what April is such a great month!! Do you know why? Have you guessed?

a2z Scrapbooking is celebrating their one year blog anniversary and it’s my birthday month!!

So its time to party!!

Our new challenge is sure to entice you!! Our challenge this month is Stencil!! Use any Hero Arts product to create a beautiful stenciled piece. This will be fun and interesting. There are so many things that you can use with your stencils. The possibilities are endless.

Check out the card I created for this challenge:

To create this card:

I used Hero Arts Swirl Stencil and Distress Ink Evergreen Bough and Peacock Feathers to add the design to the card panel.

I used Hero Arts Thanks Stamp and Cut to cut out the word thanks out of my card panel.

I repeated that step 4 more time.

I adhered the card panel to the front of my card base.

I stacked the die cuts together and placed it back into my card panel with liquid adhesive.

I stamped my sentiment and stars using My Favorite Things Hybrid Black Ink.

Super easy and fun.

Amazing isn’t it!! 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 May. Good Luck!

Some of the supplies I used can be found at the a2z Scrapbooking Store. If you would like to purchase any of the supplies I used 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

1Apr2015

So Suzy Stamps April Release Blog Hop

Posted in April 2015, Blog Hop, So Suzy Stamp Release, So Suzy Stamps Challenge by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! I’m here with So Suzy Stamps. Welcome to the full reveal and blog hop of So Suzy Stamps April Release!! If you arrived here from So Suzy Stamps blog, then your on the right track. If you arrived randomly, the blog hop starts at So Suzy Stamps blog. Yuu don’t want to miss out on any of my design team members cards. They did a fabulous job.

Check out the card I created for this hop:

I used the Girl on the Swing Stamp to create my card. This little girl is so cute. I had to take my time and color her.

I have to admit I messed up just a little bit. Instead of using my new MFT Hybrid Black Ink or my Memento Black Ink, I used the VersaFine Black Onyx and stamped my image.

Big no, no! The black ink bleeds. When I realized what happen, I was already to far gone with my coloring. I just took my sweet time and tried not to touch the stamped edge.

That was hard to do. The image is so intricate that I had to get really close. Never again will I make that mistake!!

In any case, she turned out well. This card is a very CAS card. Your attention is drawn to the girl on the swing.

Here is how I created this card:

1. I cut my cardstock to 4.25 x 5.50 scored at 4.25.

2. I used Simon Says Stamp Stitched Circle Die to cut out my circle off of the side of my card front.

3. I stamped my So Suzy Stamps Girl on the Swing image inside the circle cut out.

4. I used Copic Markers to color my image:

Dress, shoes and antennas: V01, V04, V06

Winks: BG11, BG13, BG15

Swing Bench: E13, E15

Swing String: C3

Skin: Eoo, E11

Hair: E33, E35

5. I attached Stampin’ UP! Coastal Cabana Bakers Twine to the top of my card.

6. I added Your Next Stamp Crystal Clear Gumdrops for added interest.

7. The sentiment is from Your Next Stamp Whatnot Sentiments Set.

I did a sneak peak of one of the new stamps a couple of weeks ago. Check out that card here.

Easy Peasy!! Now its your turn to play along with us! Oh wait, I didn’t tell you what the new challenge will be this month!!

Our new challenge is all about Birthday’s. So come one and all and create those super awesome birthday cards. You can link up your project on So Suzy Stamps blog.

Your next stop is the fabulous Jenny Johnson, who shares the same birthday with me April 4! You don’t want to miss what she created for you.

Just in case you get lost along the way, here is a complete list of blog hoppers:

Kymona Tracey ←Me

What is a blog hop without a Giveaway??

Giveaway:

So Suzy Stamps blog is hosting a giveaway, she will be giving away a $15 Gift Certificate to a random winner who comments on all of the blogs in the hop!

The Giveaway expires April 5, 2015 at 11:59pm. The winner will be posted on So Suzy Stamps Blog and Facebook page on April 6th, 2015.

I hope you enjoy what you see and hop along with us. You won’t be disappointed!!

Supplies used:

Thank you for stopping by!

~Kymona

31Mar2015

CASology 140 – Spring

Posted in Blog Challenge, CASology Challenge, March 2015 by Kreative Kymona

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

Yayyyy!! This cue card makes me happy!! Spring means sunshine, warmer weather, birds chirping, my BIRTHDAY (April 4) and rain!! LOL, yes rain! Spring brings a lot of rain.

So, for my card I thought of rain. Take a look at my card:

I just love this stamp set from Simon Says Stamp. Abby is so cute!! I couldn’t wait to sit and color her! Look at that umbrella!!

Here is how I created this card:

1. I cut my card base to 4.25 x 5.50, scored at 4.25.

2. I stamped Abby and the umbrella from Simon Says Stamp Abby’s Spring using My Favorite Things Hybrid Black Ink.

3. I used Copic Markers to color Abby and her umbrella.

R24, YR68, Y06, G17, E00, E23, E11, E21, E33, E37 and W5.

4. I used the Simon Says Stamp Spring Showers Wafer coordinating die to cut out Abby and the umbrella.

5. I placed Abby and the umbrella down on my card base and covered them with Simon Says Stamp Raindrop Stencil. I used post-it tape to hold the stencil in place.

6. I took my time and pounced Distress Salty Ocean Ink onto the raindrop stencil without touch Abby or the umbrella.

7. I stamped the sentiment and adhered Abby and the umbrella with foam adhesive.

Super doper easy and fun. I didn’t do much blending. I just colored and that was stress relieving for me.

So what will you come up with? I can’t wait to see!

For more inspiration, check out my fellow Design Team members blog for more awesome work.

Kymona Tracey ←Me

Our Guest Designer this week:

Yuliya

Our Sponsor this week is Melon Door Lighthouse.

Supplies used:

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kymona

29Mar2015

Gold Stamping!!

Posted in March 2015, Muse Challenge, NBUS Challenge, Simon Says Stamp Challenge by Kreative Kymona

Second Post for today

If your looking for the Stamping on Pattern Paper, click here

Hello everyone, I’m here for a second time today. I’m here with the Muse Challenge #110. Yayyy, I’m glad to be here with them this week.

My friend Tenia Nelson is the Muse this week!! Take a look at her card:

Now take a look at my card:

I love the way this gold flower looks. So classy!!

Here is how I created this card:

1. I cut Neenah Desert Storm cardstock to an A2 size card, 4.25 x 5.50.

2. I cut my card panel to 3.25 x 4.75.

3. I used Create A Smile Botanical Love to stamp the big flower in Versamark ink and embossed it with Ranger Enchanted Gold then heat set it.

4. I added Watercolor Wonder Washi Tape and Stacked With Love Washi Tape to the side of my card panel.

5. I attached my card panel with foam adhesive.

6. I added Your Next Stamp Black Gumdrops for added interest.

Lets take another look at that flower:

Isn’t it pretty?? I love it. It sparkles in the light. I have to use this embossing powder more often.

So what do you think of my card? Please leave a comment below.

I’m linking this card up to Darnell’s NBUS Challenge #4.

I’m also linking this card up to Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes.

Supplies used:

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kymona

29Mar2015

Stamping on Pattern Paper

Posted in Blog Challenge, CAS(E) this sketch!, March 2015, NBUS Challenge, Simon Says Stamp Challenge, Uniko Studio Challenge by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! I am here today with CAS(E) this sketch!! I haven’t had a chance to play with them in awhile, so happy I can today.

CAS(E) This Sketch #116 was done by Leigh Penner. Take a look at her sketch:

When I saw this sketch, I know immediately what I stamp set I wanted to use. Since I have all of this “new stuff”, I figure why not use it!

Take a look at my card:

Oh baby!! Isn’t this the cutest bear you’ve seen! I want a hug from him!! What about those dies that is behind him? Totally awesome, right!!

Here is how I created this card:

1. I started out with Simon Says Stamp Fog cardstock. I cut it to an A2 size card, 4.25 x 5.50.

2. I used 2 of the bigger dies from Lil’ inker designs Wonky Squares Die to die cut Lawn Fawn Let’s Polka, Mon Amie pattern paper and Neenah Solar White cardstock.

3. I stamped Simon Says Stamp Make A Splash Set to stamp my little bear and used the coordinating die to cut it out.

4. I used Copic marker R24 and colored his heart in.

5. I added all of the pieces with foam adhesive.

6. I added Your Next Stamp Crystal Clear Gumdrops for added interest.

So what do you think? Please leave me a comment below!!

I’m also linking my card up to Darnell’s NBUS Challenge #4.

I’m also linking up to Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes Challenge.

I’m also linking up to Uniko Studio Anything Goes

Supplies used:

Thanks for stopping by!!

~Kymona

27Mar2015

Watercolor Easter Card

Posted in March 2015, Top Dog Dies Tutorials by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! I’m on the Top Dog Dies Blog today with another card that I created using one of their new dies.

Were do you draw your inspiration from? I look everywhere for inspiration. On my way to work, while at lunch, at my workplace, the internet, while on the train and most certainly while I’m outside. Their are so many things we missed because we never take the time to observe the world around us.

For my card today, I used a gift card that was given to me by my sister who works at Starbucks. Anytime she sees creative things that she likes, she brings them to me because she wants me to recreate what she sees.

Check out the gift card:

Now check out my card:

To see how I created this card, head on over to the Top Dog Dies Blog for the full photo tutorial!

I’m linking this card up to the NBUS Challenge #4!

I’m also up to Day 13 of Kathy’s #thedailymarker30day coloring challenge. I used watercoloring this time around.

Supplies used:

Thank you so much for stopping by!

~Kymona

27Mar2015

I miss you….

Posted in AAA Cards Challenge, Less Is More, March 2015, NBUS Challenge, Uniko Studio Challenge by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! I’m here today with Less Is More!!

Their theme is week is CASE A DT CARD!

Yes, you read the right!! We get to case one of the DT cards this week.

I choose Anne card!! The reason I did that is because I just received my new Mama Elephant Three Amigos Stamp Set and I wanted so much to use it. Anne card is perfect for it!!

Take a look at Anne’s card:

I love how she kept her card with one stamped image and some doodling along the edge of the card. Easy Peasy!

Take a look at my card:

Did I hit it on the nail or what!! I love how my card turned out.

Here is how I created this card:

1. I cut my cardstock to an A2 size card, 4.5 x 5.5.

2. I stamped my image from Mama Elephants Three Amigos. I love this stamp set. These little guys are so cute.

3. I used Copic Markers to color this little guy in.

Body: E31 and E35

Paper: B000 and BG02

Shadow: W1

4. I used my Copic multiliner 0.3 to draw the squally line around my card.

5. I tied Stampin’ Up! Basic Black Baker’s Twine around the top of my card.

I thought about adding some embellishments but decided against it. The card looks great with out them.

So what do you think? Do I have a chance to win? We will see. Either way, I love how this card turned out.

This is also for Kathy’s #thedailymarker30day coloring challenge. She has really allowed me to practice my coloring and I believe I’m getting better because of it. I can’t believe we only have 4 more days before it ends. It feel like yesterday it started.

I’m also entering AAA Cards bare naked CAS design challenge this week.

and Darnell’s NBUS Challenge #4

and Uniko Studio Challenge #19: Theme Anything Goes or the sketch below

Supplies used:

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kymona

25Mar2015

Copic Coloring

Posted in March 2015, NBUS Challenge by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! I’m here to share one of the cards I created for Kathy’s 30 day coloring challenge.

I used the new Lawn Fawn Gleeful Gardens stamp set to create my card.

Check out my card:

I’m so excited about this card. I really love how my coloring turned out. I’ve been really trying to master my Copics and I finally feel like I got it.

Thanks to all of my Instagram friends for the encouragement and guidance.

I used Copic R24, R27, R29 and R89. I’m loving that R89!!

I used Copic E47 and E49 for the stem.

I used W1 for the shadowing.

I added Your Next Stamp Clear Gumdrops. I’m obsessed with these.

I added Clear Wink of Stella to the top of the mushrooms. So pretty in person.

Take a look at some of the photos I shared on Instagram to get me to my finished card.

Getting ready to color for Kathy’s #thedailymarker30day coloring challenge

Colored with out the R89

I was told to try R89 from an Instagram friend.

Well put together and check out that Wink of Stella!!

I love how my card turned out. I can’t wait to color again! This was fun, especially when you finally get the blending concept!!

I’m entering this card into the NBUS Challenge #4.

Supplies used:

Thanks for stopping by!!

~Kymona

24Mar2015

CASology 139 – Style

Posted in CASology Challenge, March 2015 by Kreative Kymona

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

Ok, Ok, I know!! I thought the same thing too when I saw this cue card.

What in the world is “STYLE” and how does it relate to cardmaking?

Well lets look up what style means:

Style may refer to: Style is a phenomenon that gives birth to an art or architectural motif that distinguishes one era from another

Style (fiction), an aspect of literary composition
Style (visual arts), style in art and painting
Architectural style
Automotive styling, commonly known as styling (vehicle design)
Design, the process of creating something
Fashion, a prevailing mode of expression, e.g., clothing
Format, various terms that refer to the style of different things
Human physical appearance
Hairstyle

Ok, this is a pretty interesting definition. What do you do with this?

Sooo, I decided to go with Style (visual style), style in art and painting.

Take a look at my card:

These flowers look like they were painted on my card front!! Very elegant and very stylish!!

That’s my interpretation and I’m sticking to it!!

To create this CAS card:

1. I cut my card base to an A2 size card, 4.25 x 5.50 out of Neenah Desert Storm cardstock.

2. I stamped Hero Arts Leafy Vines with Vesamark Ink and add Hero Arts White Embossing Powder.

3. I heat set the embossing powder.

4. I used Your Next Stamp Whatnot Sentiment Set Four to stamp my sentiment in Versafine Oynx Ink.

5. The top of the card seem somewhat bear so I added Your Next Stamp Crystal Clear Gumdrops for added interest.

So what will you come up with? I can’t wait to see!

For more inspiration, check out my fellow Design Team members blog for more awesome work.

Kymona Tracey ←Me

Our Guest Designer this week:

Loli

Our Sponsor this week is Whimsy Stamps.

I’m linking my card to the NBUS Challenge #4!

This was my first time using Hero Arts Leafy Vines. Awesome stamp!!

Supplies used:

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kymona

23Mar2015

Waffle Flower Crafts – Photo Inspiration

Posted in March 2015, Waffle Flower Craft Blog Challenge by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! I’m here today with our new Waffle Flower Crafts Photo Inspiration Challenge!! This is our fifth challenge for 2015! Time is flying.

Now, I really love these colors together, navy blue, pink, gold and white!! How pretty!

Now take a look at my card:

Such pretty subtle colors! I knew the Waffle Flower Flower Circles Die Set would look amazing in these colors.

To create this card:

It was simple. I started with a card base cut to an A2 size card.

I used Simon Says Stamps Cotton Candy cardstock and Lawn Fawn Sweater Weather pattern paper to cut out my Flower Circle Die.

I adhered the flower on the card, then stamped my sentiment from the Holiday Labels- Give Thanks Set in the center of my flower using Versafine Onyx Black Ink.

I adhered some Pretty Pink Posh 4mm and Simon Says Stamps Gold Sequin to the front of my card.

I sprayed the card front with Heidi Swapp Gold Spray.

That’s it!! Super simple and easy!

So what do you think? Please let me know. Now its your turn!! I can’t wait to see what you come up with!!

Supplies used: