YNS Sketch and Color Challenge #38

I’m here today with Your Next Stamp (YNS) and the Sketch and Color Challenge #38!!

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

Take a look at the color combo:

YNScolor-38

Take a look at the sketch:

YNSSketch38

Take a look at my project:

Hello (YNS)

YNS Supplies: Word Critters – Cats and Dogs Stamp Set, Circles – Stitching Marks Die Set, Circles Die Set, Crystal Clear Gumdrops, Whatnot Sentiments Set Five

Other Supplies: Recollection Heavyweight White Cardstock, Stampin’ Up Retired Bakers Twine, Lawn Fawn Sunshine Cardstock, Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid Petite Paper Pack, Tombow Irojiten Tranquil Colored Pencils

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

So are you ready for the new challenge?

You have until May 12, 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

1Aug2015

So Suzy Stamps August 2015 Challenge

Posted in July 2015, So Suzy Stamps by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! I’m here with So Suzy Stamps and our August Challenge!!

Perfect for our new challenge this month which is Under the Sea!!

Check out my card:

Isn’t that little octopus the cutest you’ve seen!! I must tell you I colored him a couple of times with different mediums until I settled on this guy. I colored him with my Copic Markers and Wink of Stella!!

I fussy cut him out and adhered him to my cut out Stitched Party Banners from Lawn Fawn. I used all of the dies in that set to create my card. I added some orange bakers twine between the big banner and the small banner.

To finish the card off, I added Your Next Stamp Crystal Clear Gumdrops.

So what do you thing? Please let me know below!!

Check out my fellow design team members!! You will not want to miss it..

I hope you join in our challenge this month.

Supplies used:

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kymona

29Jul2015

Top Dog Dies – Balloon Sneak Peek

Posted in July 2015, Top Dog Die, Top Dog Dies New Release by Kreative Kymona

Hey everyone!!! Its Top Dog Dies Wednesday!! I’m here with a sneak peek of Top Dog Dies Balloon Die Set!!

This set is super cute and versatile. This set, along with 4 other die sets will go live August 4!! Your going to love the new dies, trust me!! Plus I’ll have a giveaway on the release date!!

So stay tune!

Now on to my card:

The Balloon Die Set comes with 6 balloon dies ranging from small to big!!

I used the largest die to create this card. Super easy to use and check out that stitching!! It gives the balloon such a nice finished look.

To create these cards, I just die cut the balloon adhered them to the top left portion of the card. I used Stampin’ Up! Whisper White Bakers Twine. I used Mama Elephant Make A Wish Stamp Set to stamp my sentiment using Lawn Fawn Deep Sea Ink. I added Clear Wink of Stella to the sentiment and the stars.

Check these out:

I used some glitter paper to create these balloons. I love how they turned out.

To create these cards, I just die cut the balloon adhered them to the top left portion of the card. I used my Copic Multiliner to draw the strings. I used Simon Says Stamp Birthday Big Wishes Stamp Set to stamp my sentiment using My Favorite Things Hybrid Ink.

Now you see those two stars in between my sentiment? Well, I had to add those because some of the black ink caught my paper on the pink balloon while I was stamping it. I think I saved it pretty well. I used Lucy Adams Star Shine Sparkly Sequin to save the day.

So what do you think? Let me know below.

I can’t wait for you to see the full reveal!! You are going to love this die set!

Supplies used:

Thanks for stopping by!!

~Kymona

13Apr2015

Waffle Flower Crafts – Photo Inspiration

Posted in April 2015, CS Take It Make It Design Challenge by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! I’m here with our new Waffle Flower Crafts Photo Inspiration Challenge!!

This is our sixth challenge for 2015. I can’t believe we are in April already!!

Isn’t this butterfly’s colors pretty! I love it. This photo reminded me of nature and the fall. So that is what I went back to.

Take a look at my card:

The colors in the picture reminded me of Lawn Fawn’s Sweater Weather colors. So I went straight to that paper pack for this card.

To create this card:

It’s pretty straight forward.

1. I dry embossed the front of my card panel with Stampin’ Up! Decorative Dots Textured Embossing Folder.

2. I used Simon Says Stamp Stitched Slopes and Hills Die to cut Lawn Fawn Sweater Weather patten paper to a half circle.

3. I attached Lawn Fawn Trimming to the front of the pattern paper and then adhered the panel to the top of the card base.

4. I stamped my sentiment using Waffle Flower Crafts Holiday Labels – Give Thanks Set with My Favorite Things Black Licorice Hybrid Ink.

5. I added Your Next Stamp Black Gumdrops to tie in the black from the sentiment.

There you have it!! Not hard at all.

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

I also linking this card to Virginia’s View Challenge #14: Layers and Dimensions.

Supplies used:

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

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

28Jan2015

Top Dog Dies Dotted Tags

Posted in January 2015, Top Dog Dies Design Team by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! Happy Wednesday!! Friday is in sight now, yes! I need a day off!! LOL!!

Wednesday’s are my Top Dog Dies days!! I’m here today to share another new die they released last week!

Take a look:

Top Dog Dies Dotted Tags Die Set

They are super cute and will fit on any box, card and scrapbook page. The stitched edges are so pretty!

Take a look at my totally awesome gift box:

You can give this box to anyone, simply change the sentiment from “Be Mine” to something that would suit your recipient.

I used the heart die from Top Dog Dies Heart Mini Album Finishers Die Set, to create all of those small hearts on my box!!

Take a closer look at my box:

I attached the tag under one of the glitter hearts and it fit perfectly. No string needed!!

I added the glitter hearts on both sides of the box. This box is big enough to hold a nice size gift!!

I added a bag fill of chocolate to this box. I’m giving my box to my daughter. I have to make another one for my son.

Here is how I created this gift box:

1. I stamped the big and small heart from Waffle Flower Crafts DT Mix Stamp Set on my box using Versamark Ink.

2. I put the box together buy folding on the score lines. I added my chocolate to the box now because when I add the decorations to the box, you can’t open it back.

3. I used my retired Stampin’ Up! Scallop border punch to create the scallop border out of Stampin Up! Cherry Cobbler cardstock.

4. I attached the border punched cardstock to the edge of the white cardstock. Then I adhered the entire piece to the takeout box using Tombow X-treme adhesive.

5. I attached 5 pieces of Stampin’ Up! Cherry Cobbler Baker’s Twine around my box.

6. I die cut 16 small hearts from Top Dog Dies Heart Mini Album Finishers Die Set and attached them to the bakers twine with glue dots.

7. I die cut my tag from Top Dog Dies Dotted Tags Die Set and stamped my sentiment from Stampin’ Up! You Plus Me stamp set. I adhered it to my box.

That was super easy to create and the recipient will love it. Head on over to the Top Dog Dies shop to see what they have to offer. You will not be disappointed.

So what do you think? Let me know below.

Supplies used:

Thanks for stopping by!!

~Kymona

7Nov2014

Panda Love…

Posted in November 2014, Sweet Stamp Shop by Kreative Kymona

Second Post for the day

If your looking for CS Take It Make It Challenge click here

Hello everyone!! I’m here today with the Sweet Stamp Shop and one of their new release stamp set. I love the panda line. They are so cute and cuddly. How can you not want to know more about Panda’s.

I used this set to create my card:

I paired it with this stamp set:

In doing my research about panda’s I learned a couple of things:

1. A panda mother is 900 times bigger than her newborn cub.

2. Female pandas ovulate only once a year. They are fertile only two or three days of the year.

Once I learned these facts, it was easy to create my card. I knew I wanted to use the big panda (mother) and the small panda (baby) to along with those facts!!

Take a look at my card:

I wanted to show the love between the two pandas. The mother panda is thankful for her one cub. Having a baby is really a hit or miss for the female pandas. So to have a cub is all about love.

Take a look at how big the mother panda is to her cub. She towers over her cub. Such a great protector.

So now you know the reason behind the design but this is how I created it:

1. I cut my card base to an A2 size card (4.25 x 5.50)

2. I used Mama Elephant Femme Frames to cut out my frames from Lawn Fawn Sweater Weather patten paper and vellum.

3. I used the circle die from Lawn Fawn Stitched Party Banner Die to cut out a circle from the LF Sweater Weather paper that had lines and hearts.

4. I fussy cut my pandas out and adhered them to the lined paper.

5. I used Stampin’ Up! Banners Framelits Die to cut out my small banners from the same pattern paper.

6. I offset the two banners and adhered them down with adhesive.

7. I added Lawn Fawn Orchid Single Cord to match the colors of my card.

8. I thought I was done, but I felt my card was missing something. So, I added some Pink Sherbet Skittles for added interest.

So now you know more about panda’s and how to create this card!! What do you think?

Don’t you want to create your own panda cards? Well head on over to the Sweet Stamp Shop and pick up your panda sets before they sell out.

Supplies used:

Thank you for stopping by!

~Kymona

15Oct2014

Just Because…

Posted in a2z scrapbooking challenge, October 2014 by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! I’m here today with a2z Scrapbooking. Our 3rd monthly challenge is currently running till the end of the month. The theme is Any 2 Hero Arts Products!

For today’s card I combine two stamp sets and an embellishment. I had a lot of fun creating this card.

Take a look at my card:

What to know how I created this card? Come on over to the a2z Scrapbooking blog to read all about it and get detailed instructions.

I have a special bonus for you! I created a time-lapse video for you to view.

Take a look:

I hope you liked my video. I’m still learning so please don’t be to critical of me.

It’s your turn to play along with the current challenge! It’s running for the entire month of September. You still have a chance to win a $25.00 gift card to the a2z Scrapbooking store.

If you would like any of the products that I used on this card please head on over to the a2z Scrapbooking store and use the coupon code KYMONA15 to get 15% off your entire purchase.

Supplies used:

Thank you so much for stopping by!!

Kymona

22Sep2014

Coffee, Help Me…

Posted in Clean and Simple, September 2014, Sweet Stamp Shop by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! Happy Fall!! Can you believe the summer is official over. That went by super fast. Before you know it, we are celebrating Thanksgiving and Christmas. Time isn’t waiting for anyone.

Today I’m here with a cute card using Sweet Stamp Shop Stamps!! The September release was packed with a bunch of great stamp sets. Since its Monday morning I wanted to use the Coffee Town Stamp set. The majority of my coworkers need their coffee before they can speak to anyone so I decided to make a card inspired by them.

Take a look at my card:

Staying with my Clean and Simple theme, I wanted to make sure there was enough white space as possible. The card is a simple one layer card that is very easy to reproduce.

1. I stamped the coffee cups image from Sweet Stamp Coffee Town 6 times using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, to stretch the width of the card.

2. I used my Copic Markers E33 and E35 to color the base of the cup.

3. Then I used Copic colors R20, R24, YR04, YR07, Y02, Y06,G02, G07, B02 and B05 to color the cup holder.

4. I colored the word COFFEE with the same colors as the cup base. I added some Wink of Stella to the cup holders and the word COFFEE. Add Stampin’ Up! Early Expresso Bakers Twine, rounded the corners and then I was done.

Clean and Simple: Lots of white space + Free of clutter + Not complicated to create, Simple!

So are you one of those individuals that need to have your coffee before you could start your workday? If so let me know! I would love to hear from you. I’m a tea girl.

Before I go I have such great news for you. The Sweet Stamp Shop is about to release their new On Cherry Street Kit called Day to Day!