CS Take It Make It: Take a Stamp Inspiration Photo

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

Second Post for today

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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. This is our inspiration photo!

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:

This was a very simple and easy card. I wanted all of the focus to be on this awesome flower by Tim Holtz, its called Flower Garden.

The sentiment is from Tim Holtz and its called Handwritten Sentiments.

Here is how I created this card:

1. I cut my watercolor cardstock to an A2 size card, 4.25 x 5.50 scored 5.50.

2. I stamped the flower, stem and sentiment image with Ranger Archival Jet Black Ink.

3. I used Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolor #43 and #33 to color my images.

4. I also used my Akashiya SAI Watercolor Brushes to add the brown to the flower, the green in the stem and the blue shading.

Super easy and relaxing to create!!

So what will you create for this challenge?

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!!

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 for stopping by!!

~Kymona

1Jul2015

a2z Scrapbooking July 2015 Challenge

Posted in a2z scrapbooking challenge, July 2015 by Kreative Kymona

Second post for the day

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Hello everyone!! I’m here with a2z Scrapbooking today with our July Challenge!!!

Our new challenge is sure to please you this month!! Our challenge this month is Clean and Simple (CAS)!! I love this style of card making. CAS cards have a lot of white space and are east to create.

Check out the card I created for this challenge:

Here is how I create this card:

1. I used Stampin’ Up! retired Polka Dot embossing folder to embossed my card base.

2. I used My Favorite Thing Die-namics Stitched Rounded Rectangle STAX Die to cut a panel for my focal point.

3. I stamped my images from Hero Arts Butterfly and Flower Stamp and Cut using My Favorite Things Hybrid Black Ink because I was going to color my images with Copic Markers G07, Y32. Y35, Y38, R35, E25, Y06

4. I die cut the flower using the die from the set and adhered it to the steam of the flower with foam tape.

5. To finish off my card I rounded the corners of my card base using the We R Memory Corner Chomper Tool.

Nice Clean and Simple!! Now its your turn!!

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!

A good number of my supplies 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.

Announcement

Oh wait a minute, before I go, Hero Arts is currently having a Holiday Pre-Sale and we have the items in the store right now!

Hero Arts PreSale

The items are:

2 Ombres, Light to Royal Red Ombre & Lime to Forever Green Ombre
Wood stamp: Peace &Joy
Clear: Color Layering Fall tree
Color Layering Christmas Tree

Be sure to check out the store for these items.

Supplies used:

Thank you 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

29Mar2015

Gold Stamping!!

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

Second Post for today

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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

5Mar2015

Freshly Made Sketches #176 Challenge

Posted in Freshly Made Sketches, March 2015 by Kreative Kymona

Second Post

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Hello everyone!! I’m here with Freshly Made Sketches Challenge for the first time. I’m excited to be here.

Lets take a look at their sketch by Cindy H:

Take a look at my card:

I totally love how this card turned out. The flower was a piece I created for Kathy’s Day One 30 day coloring challenge. I’m super glad I was able to use this flower on this card. It just fits!

My flower is from Create a Smile Botanical Love stamp set.

The pattern paper is from Create a Smile Feel Good Paper Pack.

My sentiment stamp is from Simon Says Stamp Hand Lettered Encouragement stamp set.

My ribbon is from V’s Sweet Ideas: May Arts 1/8inch Velvet Ribbon Purple.

My gumdrops are from Your Next Stamp Black Gumdrops and Doodlebug Design Inc Sprinkles Birthday Boy enamel dots.

To create the border edge, I used Mama Elephant Heart Border die.

So what do you think? Please let me know.

Supplies used:

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kymona

12Jan2015

Smile…

Posted in CAS(E) this sketch!, January 2015 by Kreative Kymona

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Hello everyone!! I’m here today with CAS(E) this sketch!

It’s been a while since I played along so when I saw Michelle’s sketch, I knew I wanted to play along.

Isn’t this a pretty sketch! I ordered some Penny Black stuff and I knew I wanted to use the flower from their Sunny Hello stamp set. I was just worried it wouldn’t arrive in time but IT DID!! Yayyyy!! I love when USPS delivers on time.

(By the way, the stamp set is on sale at Joann’s for $9.59, can’t bet that.)

Lets take a look at my card:

This photo doesn’t do that flower justice! That flower really shimmers. I used Perfect Pearls to color that flower.

Take a closer look:

Take a look at that shimmer! This was my first attempt at working with Perfect Pearls. I totally love it! Its so pretty.

I created a video showing you how I used the perfect pearls to color that flower.

Wasn’t that cool. I love watching that.

Here is how I created my card:

1. I cut my card base from black cardstock into an A2 size (4.25 x 5.50) scored at 5.50

2. I cut my white card base to 4 x 5.25.

3. I stamped the large flower from Penny Black’s Sunny Hello stamp set using Versamark onto my white cardstock.

4. I used Rangers Perfect Pearl Sunflower Sparkle to add color to that flower. I used a clean brush and pounced the powder onto the flower. No spreading with the brush for fear that it will smear.

(The perfect pearl is on sale too at Joann’s for 1.79. Great deal)

5. Once the entire image was covered. I taped the extra off and then use my brush to wipe the excess powder around on the card to give a little shimmer to the card panel.

6. I die cut Smile 3 times from Penny Black Creative Dies-Hooray. I attached all of the die cuts with Tombow Multipurpose Adhesive. I attached the die cut to the front of my card panel.

7. I added Simon Says Stamp Sparkle and Shine Sequin and Pretty Pink Posh 4mm and 6mm sequin using glossy accents.

8. I attached my card panel with Tombow Xtreme Adhesive.

That’s it!! I love how elegant this card turned out.

What do you think? Let me know.

I’m linking up to the NBUS Challenge.

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

I’m also linking up to Stempelkuche Anything Goes Challenge.

Supplies used:

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kymona

28Dec2014

Pop of Color!!

Posted in a2z scrapbooking challenge, December 2014 by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! I’m here today on the a2z Scrapbooking blog today sharing my last card for the year and I’m doing that with a POP of Color!!

The Watercolor Challenge ends in 4 days so you still have some time to play along with us.

Take a look at my card that I created:

(You have to see this card in person. The purple is so rich but this photo doesn’t display that.)

Lets take a closer look at my flower:

Take a look at my banner:

To fine out how I created this card please head on over to the a2z Scrapbooking blog for further details.

So what do you think of my purple flower!! Let me know!! I would love to hear from you!!

All 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 Watercolor Challenge. It runs to the end of the month, which ends in a couple of days. So hurry and create!

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

Supplies used:

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

6Sep2014

Hello….

Posted in Blog Challenge, CAS(E) this sketch!, September 2014 by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone! I’m here today with CAS(E) this sketch #91! The sketch artist is N@Ali and her sketch is right up my alley, Clean and Simple!

Take a look at her sketch:

I’m also here with Paper Smooches Sparks: Anything Goes.

When I saw this sketch, I wanted to add a butterfly to my card because I love butterflies and they look so pretty on simple cards.

I decided against it because earlier this week I said I was going to start using things in my craft corner that I hardly or never use, so that is what I did.

Take a look at my card:

This card was pretty easy to create. I love these colors, they are so pretty.

Here is how I created this card:

1. I cut my Stampin’ Up! Blackberry Bliss cardstock to a A2 size card (4.25 x 5.50)

2. I cut a 1′ stripe of Stampin’ Up! Moonlight DSP and flagged the end. I adhered it to my card front using Fuse Fast Adhesive.

3. I cut out two flowers using Stampin’ Up! Blossom Punch out of Stampin’ Up! Hello Honey cardstock and Moonlight DSP. I adhered the flowers on top of one another catty-corner so you could see both of them using the Fuse Fast Adhesive.

4. I also cut out 4 “hello’s” using Technique Tuesdays Say It-Hello die out of Stampin’ Up! Hello Honey cardstock. I adhered to my card base using the Fuse Fast Adhesive.

5. Something was missing so I added Stampin’ Up! Vintage Faceted Button to the center of the flower.

6. I then added a retired Stampin’ Up! Rhinestone to the center of that button for added interest. I used the Hello Honey marker to color the rhinestone. I rounded the corners.

7. My daughter said my card wasn’t complete without some Clear Wink of Stella on the word hello. So I added that, lol.

So what do you think? Please let me know down below.

Supplies used:

Thank you for stopping by!

~Kymona

11May2014

You Can Never Have To Much Watercolor on Mother’s Day

Posted in Blog Challenge, One Layer Card, Online Class Homework, Thank you, Watercolor by Kreative Kymona

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Happy Mother’s Day to All of YOU Mothers!!!

I hope all of you are relaxing like myself. Wait, I’m not relaxing. I’m making breakfast and doing laundry! A Mother’s job is never done.

What I want to do is play with my watercolors some more. I have some time right now between the spin cycle to create a card for the Less is More: One Layer theme challenge this week. Day 2 of my Watercolor for Card Markers Class, Jennifer McGuire, taught us how to use Liquid Frisket to mask of an area of the card so that the watercolor will not penetrate the image.

This technique is soooo cool!!! I will create a PDF for this technique later and share it with all of you.

You use this cream color liquid and paint over the image you want to stay color-free. Once it dries, you do your water-coloring without worrying about messing up the image. You MUST let the watercolor dry before you can lift the liquid mask off of the paper. I simple used my finger and rubbed the mask and WALA! Your image is embedded in your watercolor!

Here is my card!! The colors are beautiful, perfect for a flower.

So you see on the bottom right side of the flower some of the color seeped onto my flower. That is because I didn’t put any of the mask on that area. I missed it, I guess. I actually like it like that because water-coloring isn’t suppose to be perfect and this flower definitely isn’t perfect so it’s a perfect match!

This card can be given to any women in your life that isn’t your mother who really cared about you in one way or another!! I have a couple of mothers in my life that I want to thank for steering me in the right direction.

I hope you like my new creation. My younger brother told me today that my “cards are getting better and better”, thanks Garrett!

Let me know what you think.

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