CS Make It Take It: Take a Stamp Inspiration Photo

Posted in CS Take It Make It Design Challenge, September 2015 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 September.

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:

Man oh man, I love how this Christmas card turned out. I didn’t want to use traditional colors, the black and white is so pretty!

I knew I wanted to use Versamak Ink so I prepped my Hero Arts Black Note Cards before stamping.
I used the new Hero Arts Hand Drawn Snowflakes Bold Prints Stamp Set and stamped it on my black cardstock using Versamark ink.
I added Hero Arts Ultra Fine White Embossing Powder and heat set it.
I cut my panel down to 3/4 and adhered it to the bottom of my card panel using Tombow Multipurpose Glue.
I stamped the sentiment from Hero Arts Joy to the World Stamp Set on the top portion of my card using Hero Arts Unicorn Pigment Ink.
I added white ribbon to the card base and tied a bow.

Super easy but very elegant. I love how crispy this card turned out.

I love how this turned out!! Now its your turn to play along with us!!!

All of the Hero Arts supplies that I used can be found at the a2z Scrapbooking Store. If you would like to purchase any of these supplies I used, please head on over to the store and use the coupon code KYMONA15 to get 15% off your purchase.

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: STAMPlorations!

STAMPlorations have been incredibly generous and have supplied a coupon code for Craft Stamper challenge players to take advantage of free shipping from the store! The code is: CSTAKEITMAKEIT and is good for free shipping on orders over $20 (£12.90). The coupon will work all through September, and can be combined with any other STAMPlorations coupon.

Here are the prizes this month: New plate

2 Stencils: Bold Florals and Leaf Print
2 Stamp Sets: Boxed Blooms and Bold Sentiments

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.

I’m entering my card in the NBUS Challenge #5:

Supplies used:

Thank you so much for stopping by!!

~Kymona

18Aug2015

CASology 160 – Number

Posted in August 2015, CASology Challenge by Kreative Kymona

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

This week’s cue card is:

Take a look at my card:

Can you believe I still have pieces of watercolor paper that I created weeks ago? I do. I love it. It makes my card making process so much easier!!

Here is how I created this card:

I used the Penny Black By The Number Die and die cut the numbers out of per-created watercolor paper, seen below.

I adhered the die cut numbers to my black card base with Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

I used Your Next Stamp Birthday Stamp Set to stamp my sentiment on vellum. While the sentiment was still wet, I added Stampin’ Up! Clear Embossing Powder. I heat set it and it gave the sentiment a glossy look.

I flagged the vellum and adhered it to the numbers with Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I used the We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper to rounded the top corners.

Easy Peasy!!

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:

Marilyn

Our Sponsor this week is Stamplorations.

Supplies used:

Thank you for stopping by!!

~Kymona

15Jul2015

Top Dog Dies – No Stamping Card

Posted in July 2015, Top Dog Die by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!!! It’s Top Dog Die Wednesday!! I’m here to showcasing Top Dog Dies Pretty Petals Die Set #2!!

This die set is such a versatile set. You can use it to create some many different crafty things.

For my card today, I decided to use only my dies and no stamping on my card.

Take a look:

I love how my flowers turned out and this card didn’t require any stamping.

For the card panel, I used retired Stampin’ Up! Polka Dot Embossing Folder to create the dots.

I die cut each flower out of Lawn Fawn Hello Sunshine pattern paper and attached them with foam tape. I used my Copic Multiliner to draw the stem. I added some Stampin” Up! Rhinestones to the center of each flower.

To add a sentiment, I die cut the Top Dog Dies Hello from the same pattern paper and used Tombow Liquid Glue to adhere it to the card panel.

I added my card panel to my card base and WaLa!!!!

Super simple and complete!!

What do you think? Let me know below!!

Supplies used:

Thanks for stopping by!!

~Kymona

3Jul2015

CS Take It Make It: Take a Stamp Challenge

Posted in CS Take It Make It Design Challenge, July 2015 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:

I am totally siked!! My niece said “Auntie that is amazing”, when I was finished with this card. That is why the sentiment is amazing. I love this card so much. The colors are so pretty.

Here is how I created this card:

1. I used Versamark Ink and covered this awesome new stamp that I picked from The Ton! Its a fairly new stamp company and this stamp is totally awesome. Its called Peony Garden Stamp!

2. I placed my watercolor paper on top of the stamp and rub the ink onto the paper.

3. I added Hero Arts White Embossing Powder on top of the stamped image. Then I heat set the embossing powder.

4. Then I added some of Ken Oliver Crafts Color Burst in Orange and Lemon Yellow. I love this watercolor powder. Its so vibrant and super easy to use.

5. I cleaned up my water color piece with a damp napkin and trimmed it to fit on an standard size A2 size card (4.25 x 5.50).

6. I didn’t want my sentiment to cover up my watercolor flower so I stamped The Ton’s Friggin Fabulous Stamp Set on Dura-lar Acetate with Versamark Ink and heat set the white embossing powered.

I have to say I was amazed that I didn’t melt the acetate or my finger! I didn’t prep my acetate with powder before I stamp it so that is why you see so many specs. I’m ok with it.

7. I added this sentiment piece to my card front with Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

Pretty neat right!! Now its your turn to play along with us.

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: Art Journey

Here are the prizes this month:

4 Plates!!

Sorry I don’t have an image but if you visit the store you will see the most amazing stamp sets!!

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 entering this card into Virginia’s View Challenge #16.

Supplies used:

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kymona

12Jun2015

CS Take It Make It: Take a Technique Inspiration Photo

Posted in CS Take It Make It Design Challenge, June 2015 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 Technique Challenge Inspiration Photo!!!

This month’s theme is Take a Technique: Embossing!!This means using texture paste or embossing paste on your project or using a technique such as embossing, either embossing powder or embossing folders. Anything that gives your project a “touchy-feely” style!!

Take a look at my card:

I am so tickled about this card! That little giraffe from Wplus9 Party Animal Stamp Set is the cutest little thing I’ve seen lately.

I original colored this image for Kathy’s 30 day coloring challenge this past Wednesday.

I colored this image while on the train to work. Coloring everyday had made my commute to work that much easier!!

When I was done, I was happy about the giraffe, but not with the balloon. I used my Derwent Intense Watercolor Pencils with a water brush. I wasn’t happy with the water brush. So, when I arrived home I used a small paint brush for a smoother effect.

Totally love how that turned out.

To create the rest of the card:

I embossed my card base with Stampin’ Up! Decorative Dots Textured Embossing Folder.

I fussy cut my giraffe and balloon and adhered the entire piece using 3M foam tape.

I used my Misti to stamp my sentiment that came from the stamp set with My Favorite Things Hybrid Black Ink.

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 June is:

Rubber Dance

Random Winners will win a voucher worth £20!

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 for stopping by!

~Kymona

8Jun2015

Waffle Flower Crafts – Photo Inspiration

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

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

This is our tenth challenge for 2015 and this happens to be my favorite photo to date.

Take a look:

Look at how vibrant those colors are!

Take a look at my photo:

Oh man, I couldn’t help myself with this card. I love those ombre colors in the photo above that I had to recreate the same look with one of the colors.

Here’s how I created this card:

1. My card base is cut to an A2 size card (4.25 x 5.50 scored at 5.50).

2. I cut the card panel to 2.25 x 5.50

3. I used Distress Ink Salty Ocean to create my ombre look. I started with the full strength of the ink to the paper. Then I tapped off on the side before added the color to the paper. Then I lightly add color to the bottom of the paper.

4. I place my panel into my Misti and stamped a flower from Waffle Flower Crafts Flower Circles Stamp Set with Versamark Ink.

5. I added Hero Arts White Embossing Powder and heat set it.

6. I used the same stamp set to stamp my sentiment with My Favorite Things Hybrid Black Ink.

7. I pop my card panel up with fun foam and I added Pretty Pink Posh Winter Snow Mix sequin randomly.

Super cool!! I love how this card turned out.

So what do you think? Please let me know.

Now its your turn!! I can’t wait to see what you come up with.

I’m also linking this card up to Virginia’s View Challenge #15.

Supplies used:

Thank you for stopping by!!

~Kymona

6Feb2015

CS Take It Make It: Take A Technique

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

Hello everyone!! I’m here today with CS Take It Make It Design Team for our February Challenge.

You are going to love this months challenge. I had so much fun creating my card for this challenge. So do you want to know what the challenge is?

Its all about Stenciling!! No specific stenciling technique, just make sure you use a stencil somehow, somewhere on your project.

If you do not have stencils, cut or punch shapes from a piece of cardstock or acetate and use that as a stencil!!

Super easy and super cool!!

Take a look at my project:

I used two different stencils and embossing paste to create this card. I totally love how my card turned out. My inspiration comes from my current online card class Clean and Simple 4.

This is how I created this card:

1. I cut my ranger watercolor paper to 4 x 5.25. My card base was cut to 4.25 x 5.50.

2. I used my watercolor brush to add clean water to the corners of my watercolor paper panel. I used my Koi Watercolor to add two different colors to the corners of my watercolor panel. I just added color with no thinking as to how I wanted it to look. I heat set the paint.

3. Then I position my Hero Arts Triangle Pattern Stencil over my watercolor panel and secured it with painter’s tape.

4. I added a very think layer of Ranger Textured Paste over my stencil making sure to smooth it over the entire stencil.

5. I carefully remove the stencil and wash the paste off of the stencil. I allowed the paste to try.

6. Once the pasted dried, I position my second stencil, the Heidi Swapp Bird Stencil Set, over my watercolor panel where I want the flowers to be.

7. I applied a thin layer of embossing paste over the stencil, making sure to have an even impression. I carefully lifted the stencil and washed it right away.

8. I die cut the sentiment from Penny Black Hooray Die Set and adhered it to my embossed panel. I used my hand to hold the sentiment in place for a couple of minutes.

9. I added some Stampin’ Up! Whisper White Bakers Twine and some Pretty Pink Posh Sequin.

10. I adhered the completed panel to my card base. I only adhered the top of the panel, leaving the bottom unattached.

So what do you think? I would love to hear from you.

I used not one but two stencils!! I challenge you to get your stencils out and play along with us.

We have a great prize pack for you.

Our sponsor is Paperbabe Stamps this month.

The winner will get to pick 2 stamp plates of their choice.

I hope you join us this month for this super fun challenge!!

Winner Announcement from last month’s Blog Hop!!

I didn’t get a chance to announce the winner from my blog comments. See the complete list here.

Congrats go to:

Jenny

January 20, 2015 at 7:36 am

Ha Ha I love this little pig – a brilliant card – thank you for making me smile.

Jenny won both cards that I create for the January Challenge.

Congrats to all of the winners. We had 181 entries. Wonderful!!

Supplies used:

Thank you so much for stopping by!!

~Kymona

4Feb2015

Top Dog Dies: More Feathers

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

Hello everyone!! Its Wednesday again and I’m here with Top Dog Dies!!

I have another card to share with you using their Feathers Die Set. I just love these feathers. They are so cute and you can create so many thing with them.

Take a look at my card:

Take a look at all of that detail on those white feathers. Simply perfect!

Here is how I created this card:

1. I cut Simon Says Stamp Dark Chocolate Cardstock to 8 x 4, scored at 4.

2. I die cut Top Dog Dies Feathers Die Set out of Neenah Solar White Cardstock.

3. I taped the feathers in place using a basic adhesive.

4. I then used Stampin ‘ UP! Early Espresso and created a bow around the base of the feathers.

5. I stamp the sentiment from Waffle Flower Craft In Everyway Stamp Set with Versamark Ink.

6. I sprinkled Ranger White Embossing Powder over the stamped sentiment and then heat set it.

7. I used my We R Memories Corner Chomper to round the left top corner.

Nothing to it!! You can recreate this card with ease!!

So what do you think? Let me know below.

Supplies used:

Thank you for stopping by!

~Kymona

3Feb2015

CASology 132 – HOT

Posted in CASology Challenge, February 2015 by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! Its Tuesday so you know what that means. I’m here with the new CASology Challenge today.

The Cue Card is super interesting this week.

Take a look:

Here is my interpretation of the Cue Card:

This snowy cold weather calls for a super warm beverage with a good book. Hot apple cider hits the spot for some.

Let me share with you how I created this card:

1. I used My Favorite Things Die-namics Mini Album Square Scallop STAX to create my card base (the second largest die).

2. I used Stampin’ Up! Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder to emboss the front of my card base.

3. I used Simon Says Stamp Stitched Circles Wafer Die to cut the third largest circle.

4. I stamp my cup image from Newton’s Nook Designs Apple Delights onto Neenah 80lb Solar White Cardstock.

5. I colored my image using Copic Markers: BG05, BG07, R24, R46, E18, E15, E21, E23, Go7, T0

6. I attached the stitched circle to the front of my card panel with foam adhesive.

7. I stamped my sentiment on the inside of the card from the same stamp set.

That is my card for today. I hope you play along with us this week.

Check out what my fellow DT Members have created!!

Kymona Tracey ←Me

Our Guest Designer this week:

Penny Ward

The prize this week is a special stamp set designed by our very own May Park called Jump Start My Heart by Neat and Tangled.

Supplies used:

Thanks for stopping by!!

~Kymona

1Feb2015

a2z Scrapbooking February Challenge

Posted in a2z scrapbooking challenge, Blog Challenge, February 2015 by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! I’m here today with a2z Scrapbooking February Challenge. The theme is Embossing!!

How fun is that. There is so much you can do with embossing. As a matter of fact I just finished a class that taught me new trick with embossing. So I have so much to share this month.

Take a look at the card I created:

Check out those embossed hearts!! Totally amazing. So you want to know how I created this card?

Here you go!

1. I cut my card base out of Hero Arts Snow Layering Paper to an A2 size card (4.25 x 5.50), my embossed panel to 3.75 x 5.0 and my front panel to 4.0 x 5.25.

2. I taped my Hero Arts Basic Grey Triangle Pattern Stencil on top of my middle card panel. I used Versamark ink and stamped directly on top of my stencil.

3. I added Wow- Cable Car Red embossing powder on top of my stamp image then heated it up. Then I set that panel aside to cool down.

4. I used the heart die from Hero Arts Stamp and Cuts Hearts set to cut 3 hearts out of my front card panel.

5. I stamped my sentiment on the front card panel using Hero Arts Sending Love Stamp.

6. I attached my embossed panel to the back of my front card panel.

7. I added Stampin’ Up! Itty Bitty accents Epoxy Stickers to my front card panel.

Easy Peasy!! I love how this card turned out.

Well, now its your turn!!

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.

I hope my card gives you some inspiration to participate in our Embossing Challenge. It runs to the end of the month, you only have 27 days left to play along.

You have a chance to win a $25.00 gift card to the a2z Scrapbooking Store. Hope to see you there!

Supplies used:

Kymona:

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Thanks for stopping by!!

Kymona