Your Next Stamp DT Dare – Fall Colors

Posted in September 2016, Your Next Stamp DT Dare by Kreative 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 Fall Colors!! The design team was asked to create a project using one of the new stamp sets from the September release. I went with the new Autumn Leaves Splatter and the Mini Autumn Leaves Splatter stamp set for my project.

Take a look at my project:

fall-hello-yns

YNS Supplies:Autumn Leaves Splatter, Mini Autumn Leaves Splatter, Whatnot Sentiments Set Five

Other Supplies: Bristol Smooth Paper, Bristol Vellum, Colorbox Black Embossing Powder, Staples

What do you think? Let me know below.

Super simple and easy.

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!! If you leave a comment on the YNS blog today you have a chance of winning the blog candy.

Thank you so much!

~Kymona

3Sep2016

Your Next Stamp September 2016 New Release

Posted in September 2016, Your Next Stamp Blog Hop by Kreative Kymona

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Hello everyone!! Yayyy, I love this blog hop featuring new products from Your Next Stamps makes squeal!! LOL!!

This release is super cute!! Yesterday’s sneak peek was fun.

If you’ve been hopping along, you would have arrived from Isha’s blog and if you’d like to start from the beginning, you can click on over to the linky at the bottom of this post and start at Laura’s blog.

My favorite set from this release is the SpookTacular Halloween Stamp Set! Its down below.

Are you ready for my big reveal?

Take a look at my cards:

Card one:

Spok-tacular Halloween

YNS Supplies: SpookTacular Halloween, SpookTacular Halloween Dies, Woodlands Paper Pack, Stitched Frame Dye Set

Other Supplies: Recollections Heavyweight White Cardstock, Colorbox Black Embossing Powder, Copic Markers, Recollections Heavyweight Black Cardstock,Colorbox Archival Wicked Dye Ink

I haven’t used my Copic Markers in such a long time that I had to pull them out for this card. This little guys are so cute and were begging to be colored.

All I did to create this card was cut a 4×4 base card out of the heavyweight black cardstock. Then I used the stitched frame die set to cut out a frame from the Woodlands paper pack. After that I stamped the sentiment along the four boarders and embossed it with black embossing powder. Then I adhered the frame to the card front. Using some Copic Markers, I colored the two images and then die cut them out. I adhered them to the card front inside the frame with dimensionals.

Super cute.

Card two:

Lunch box notes (YNS)

YNS Supplies: Kids Activity Planning, Stitched Frame Die, Swirly Pattern Paper

Other Supplies:Recollections Heavyweight White Cardstock, Colorbox Archival Wicked Dye Ink, Tombow Irojiten Tranquil and Vivid Coloring Pencil

For these cute little lunchbox notes, I cut the white heavyweight cardstock to a 3×3 size. Then I die cut the Swirly patten paper out using the small stitched frame die and adhered it to the front of the card base. Using the Mini Misti, I stamped different images and sentiments from the Kids Activity Planning set and colored them in using coloring pencils.

Easy does it!! These notes are for my daughter. I will put one in her lunchbox everyday.

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 items are favorite? I would love to hear from you!

Be sure not to miss any blog along the way, because 7 lucky commenter will have a chance to win a $25 YNS gift certificate. Winner will be announced on the YNS blog on August 10th. So don’t forget to leave a comment on each of the blogs participating in the blog hop.

Don’t forget to take advantage of the special promo code to get
20% off your entire purchase!!

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Since my cards are using all new products, I’m entering them into Darnell’s NBUS Challenge#7

Thanks for stopping by!!

~Kymona

10Aug2016

Your Next Stamp DT Dare – Celebration

Posted in August 2016, Your Next Stamp DT Dare by Kreative 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 Celebration!! The design team was asked to create a project using one of the new stamp sets from the July release. I went with the new Happy Birthday 2016 stamp set for my project.

Take a look at my project:

Happy Birthday 2016 (YNS)

YNS Supplies: Happy Birthday 2016

Other Supplies: Bristol Smooth Paper, Distress Ink Fired Brick, Wild Honey, Scattered Straw, Hero Arts White Embossing Powder

What do you think? Let me know below.

Super simple and easy.

So tell me what you think of this challenge? I would love to know, let me know below!

Don’t forget to head on over to the Your Next Stamp Store to take advantage of the online discount code below and save up to 27% on everything in the store!!

Don’t forget we have Blog Candy for you!! If you leave a comment on the YNS blog today you have a chance of winning the blog candy.

Thanks for stopping by!!

~Kymona

26Jul2016

Celebrating Kindness Blog Hop with Julia Altermann!

Posted in Blog Hop, July 2016 by Kreative Kymona

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Hello everyone!! Welcome to the Celebrate Kindness Blog Hop!! If you arrived here from the talented Keren’s blog you are on the right track. If you arrived here on your own, you will want to start from the beginning at our guest of honor’s blog, the wonderful Julia.

I’m here today with a super special blog hop for Julia Altermann from Just One More Card to celebrate two things:

Reaching 10K YouTube Subscribers, and
to say Happy Birthday to her!!!!!!

Aren’t those two fantastic reasons to celebrate!! I think so and I feel so honored to be apart of this celebration.

Are you wondering how Julia and I met? Let me give you the story!!

I can’t remember where I saw this card by Julia two years ago but when I saw it, I was in love. I had to find out more.

I visited her blog and I feel in love with her style. She had a video to show me how to create this card and I had to try it.

She introduced me to Gerda Steiner Design, because of her I purchase so many of Gerda’s stamps. Which started a friendship with Gerda and I. Thanks Julia for that!

That’s not all, Julia has introduced me to so many other great people and crafty stuff!

Let me think:

The most important of them is her Friendship!! Although Julia is Germany and I am in the US, we have great conversations, when time permits and I am grateful for that.

So now you know some of our background let the fun begin. I decided to case one of her cards for this hop. It only makes sense she inspires me so much!

Here is Julia’s card that I cased:

Julia's card

Here is my card:

Happy Birthday Julia

Happy Birthday Julia!!

I wish you many, many, many more!!

I created another card just because Julia is that wonderful!! Clean and simple is my style so that is what I wanted to create for Julia!

Take a look:

you are wonderful

Just for you Julia!! You are wonderful and I’m so glad to have met you.

Congrats on your successful YouTube channel and Happy Birthday!!

Wait I have one more card for you:

Happy Birthday Embossed

This card was so easy to create!! All I did was emboss on kraft cardstock. I think Julia will love this one.

Ok, ok, no more sappy stuff, LOL!! Onto the blog hop prizes!! Those are always fun. What is a blog hop without giveaways!! Take a look at the list of prizes:

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A $15 gift card to Altenew
A $100 gift card to CAS-ual Fridays
A $25 gift card to Concord & 9th
A $20 gift card to Gerda Steiner Designs
A $30 gift card to Kit & Clowder
A $25 gift card to My Favorite Things
A $25 gift card to Purple Onion Designs
A $30 gift card to Pretty Pink Posh
A custom prize package from Seven Hills Crafts
A $40 gift card to Simon Says Stamp
Three custom prize packages from Stabilo

Amazing right!! Anyone can be a winner!! Everyone who leaves a comment by July 31st, 2016 by midnight will be entered into the drawing and the winners will be announced August 1 on Julia’s blog Just One More Card. There will be a total of 13 prizes up for grabs.

So what are you waiting for!!! The super talented Laura Bassen is up next!!

Go and check out everyone’s cards and leave them a super nice note!! Just in case you’ve lost your way, I’ve added all of the participants blog below.

Just One More Card
Birka Reinitz
Debra James
Francine Vuillème
Jenn Shurkus
Jessa Feig
Keren Baker
Kymona Tracey ← you’re here
Laura Bassen
Laura Sterckx
Michelle Short
Marika Rahtu
Nichol Magouirk
Nina-Mari Trapani
Sonja Kerkhoffs
Simon Says Stamp
Stephanie Klauck
Tara Cardwell
Yoonson Hur

I hope you enjoyed what’ve seen here today. I would love to hear from you!! Please let me know what you think?

Supplies used:

Thank you so much for stopping by!!

Kymona

8Jul2016

CS Take It Make It: Sentiment Stamping

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

Second Post for today
If your looking for the YNS Color and Sketch post, click here

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 July.

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:

Successful woman (TIMI)

I love this So Suzy Stamps sentiment!! It speaks volumes for women. Such a confident booster!!

To create this card was simple:

This is an A2 card size, 4.25 by 5.50, scored at 5.50. This card has a card front as well. Cut to the same size as the base of the card.
Run the top of the card front through the Sizzix Big Shot Plus using the Stampin’ Up! Brick Wall Embossing Folder.
Then run the bottom of the card front through the Big Shot again. Leaving space for the sentiment.
Stamp the sentiment using Versafine Black Ink.
Using Distress Ink Mini Antique Linen blend some of the color over the embossed brick wall with the Mini Ink Blending Tools, for a realistic feel.
Add two of the brown Your Next Stamp Milk and Cookies Matte Gumdrops to finish the card off.

Pretty easy!!

Sooooo, what do you think? Please let me know below.

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 July is: Calico Craft Parts!

Calico Crafts Parts

Gift

Prize:3 aperture ATB kits, 4 beach/nautical mini shape sheets,
seashell frame ATC blank, nautical shrine kit.

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

6Jul2016

Your Next Stamp DT Dare – Frame It

Posted in July 2016, Your Next Stamp DT Dare by Kreative 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 Frame It!! The design team was asked to create a project using one of the new stamp sets from the July release. I went with the new School Notes stamp set and the Stitched Circle Frame Die for my project.

Take a look at my project:

Smile school bus

YNS Supplies: School Notes, Stitched Circle Frame Die, Crystal Clear Gumdrops

Other Supplies: Recollection Black Heavyweight Cardstock, Clearsnap White Embossing Powder, 3M Foam Tape, BoBunny Believe Pattern Paper, Versamark Ink, Envelop Punch Board

To create this card, die cut the circle frame out of pattern paper. Use it as a place holder so you can see where to would stamp the image and sentiment with Versamark Ink.

Then you sprinkle with embossing powder and heat set.

Add 3M Foam tape behind the circle and adhere it to the card front.

Round the corn and your done.

What do you think? Please let me know below.

Super simple and easy.

So tell me what you think of this challenge? I would love to know, let me know below!

Don’t forget to head on over to the Your Next Stamp Store to take advantage of the online discount code below and save an extra 20% on everything in the store!!

Don’t forget we have Blog Candy for you!! If you leave a comment on the YNS blog today you have a chance of winning the blog candy.

Thanks for stopping by!!

~Kymona

5Jul2016

{Clean and Simple} CASology 205 – Chevron

Posted in CASology Challenge, July 2016 by Kreative Kymona

Second Post for today
If your looking for the Right At Home post, click here

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

This week’s cue card:

Week 205 - Chevron

Take a look at my card:

Love Ya(CAS)

I’ve been on a stencil kick for the past two weeks. Its just so easy to use.

I used Simon Says Stamp Zig Zap stencil paired with Clearsnap Colorbox Fun Ink and a dauber to create the design on the top and bottom of this card.

Then I covered the stenciled portion of the card with Clearsnap clear embossing powder.

After that, I used Lawn Fawn Big Scripty Words to stamp the sentiment in the middle of the card using Versafine Ink.

Nice and easy!

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.

Guest Designer

Our sponsor this week is Cindy B Designs!

Supplies used:

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kymona

1Jul2016

CS Take It Make It: Stamping Huge Sentiments

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

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 July.

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:

Hello Friend (TIMI)

I absolutely love this Mama Elephant Hello Friend Wishes stamp set!! The font is so pretty!! Its the perfect sentiment that looks amazing all by itself.

I decided to create a shaker card!! You know how much I love shaker cards.

Here is how I created this card:

Blend Distress Ink Mustard Seed, Picked Raspberry, Seedless Preserves and Salty Ocean on a piece of card stock.
Then stamp the Mama Elephant Hello Friend sentiment with Versamark Ink.
Cover the stamped image with Colorbox White Embossing Powder and heat set.
Cut the frame out of black heavyweight cardstock using Mama Elephant Framed Tags – Park Avenue – Creative Cuts.
Using the We R Memory Keepers Fuse Tool, the We Re Memory Keepers Photo Sleeves and the Mama Elephant die to create the shaker pocket. For the full tutorial, check out his post.
Before sealing the shaker pocket fill it with Little Things Crystal Sparkly from Lucy’s Cards.
Add some foam strips to the back of the frame and attach it to the card base.

Super pretty!!

Sooooo, what do you think? Please let me know below.

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 July is: Calico Craft Parts!

Calico Crafts Parts

Gift

Prize:3 aperture ATB kits, 4 beach/nautical mini shape sheets,
seashell frame ATC blank, nautical shrine kit.

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.

I’m also entering Virginia’s View Challenge#22: All About Colors

V V Challenge #22

Supplies used:

Thank you so much for stoping by!!

~Kymona

24Jun2016

YNS Sketch and Color Challenge #42: Shape Card

Posted in June 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 #42!!

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:

YNSSketch42

Take a look at my card:

YNS Supplies: Happy Everything Stamp Set, Happy Die, Cool Tag Three Die Set, Candy Corn Gumdrops

Other Supplies: Recollection Heavyweight Cardstock, Colorbox Black Embossing Powder, BoBunny Believe Pattern Paper

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

So are you ready for the new challenge?

You have until July 7th, 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!!

I’m also entering Virginia’s View Challenge #22 (Summer Challenge)

Supplies listed above!

Thank you so much for stopping by!

~Kymona

16Jun2016

Summer Fun with Your Next Stamp!!

Posted in June 2016, your next stamp by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! Its Feature Week on the YNS blog this week and the theme is Summer Fun!! I LOVE the summer!! It is the best time of the year for me. The weather is fantastic and I get to stay outside and grill!! Perfect for me!!

This week the Design Team has been challenged to create a project that is all about summer fun. I wanted to used the Zero Calories stamp but wasn’t sure what to do. As I was sitting at my desk, a new youtube video popped up in my cue and it was Nichol sharing how she created a watercolor card using a set of popsicles. I couldn’t believe it. I watched it and said yes, she gave me an idea.

Take a look:

Inside of creating a card, I decided to create a postcard that could go right in the mail. I too decided to watercolor my popsicles. I used Tombow Dual Brush Markers Primary and Brights to watercolor. I’ve never used them in this way before so this was fun.

I simple stamped the images with Versamark ink and covered them with Clearsnap Colorbox® white embossing powder.

Then I heat set it.

After that was set, I used Tombow’s Dual Brush Markers to watercolor the popsicles.

Then I let the postcard air dried before attaching the happy die cut. I adhered that die cut with liquid glue.

Then I realized I didn’t watercolor the sticks, so I went back in and watercolored around the die cut.

I added the gumdrops and that was that.

tombow watercoloring (YNS)