Right at Home for the Holidays Ebook Inspired Projects!!

Posted in November 2015, Right at Home by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! I’m here today with a fun company called Right at Home!! The owner Nicole is awesome!! In July 2015, she launched her first stamp set, called Happy Mail.

Today, Nicole is launching her first ever E-Book called:

“Right at Home for the Holidays”

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Its a totally awesome E-Book!! E-Book what does that mean? An E-Book is a digital book that you purchase and its sent to you via email. A physical version is not sent. You save the file to your computer and print it as many times as you need or you simple read it from your computer!!

Now what is in this E-Book, you ask? Nicole put together 6 different project ideas with a supply list and instructions on how to create each project!! This takes all of the guess work out of creating projects this holiday season. You can create them as you see them in the book or you can put your own spin on them. Its all up to you!!

Now take a look at one of the tags I re-created with the supplies I had on hand:

Sending Warm Wishes

I created the holiday tag on page 4 of the E-Book. I went with the dies and paper I had in my supply stash! The hardest part to creating this tag was picking out the colors and papers to us.

The instructions were clear and to the point.

So what do you think of Nicole’s E-book? Do you need more inspiration? We’ve got you covered. Check out my fellow crafting friends blog for more inspiration:

Kymona Tracey ← your here

Teresa Kline

So what do you think? Will you pick up a copy of the E-Book for yourself? Let me know below!

Thanks for stopping by,

~Kymona

10Nov2015

Your Next Stamp November 2015 Blog Hop

Posted in November 2015, Your Next Stamp Blog Hop by Kreative Kymona

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Hello everyone!! Yayyy, my forth blog hop featuring new products from Your Next Stamps makes squeal!! LOL!!

I super doper love this release!! Couldn’t you tell from yesterdays sneak peek?

If you’ve been hopping along, you would have arrived from Julie’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 Anita‘s blog.

This new release is a continuation of our fabulous Christmas collection!! You will squeal for joy when you see the new stamps and dies!! My favorite set is Merry Chris-Moose! Can you tell from yesterdays sneak peek!

Are you ready for my big reveal? I made two cards to inspire you!

Take a look at my card:

Joy to the World (YNS)

YNS Supplies: Sprinkles Spreading Christmas Cheer, Holly Jolly Sparkly Gumdrops

Other Supplies: Distress Ink Abandoned Coral, Copic Marker, Recollection Heavyweight Cardstock, Brother Scan and Cut, Stampin’ Up! Simply Scored, Versafine Ink, Clear Wink of Stella,

I’m back with these cute bunnies!! I’m taking the new online card class called Holiday Style and Laurie Willison taught us how to have to create crisp texture and I knew I wanted to try it. I love how those lines give the card texture but doesn’t over do it!!

To create this card, I used my Stampin’ Up! Simply Scored to add score lines to the front of my card stock. Then I used Distress Ink Abandoned Coral to add color to the top portion of my card. After that I stamped my sentiments and musical notes using Versafine Ink. After that I stamped my bunny and cut him out with my Brother Scan and Cut. I colored the image with my Copic Markers: C1, C3, R24, R29, R20, R17. Then I popped him up using Stampin’ Up! dimensions. I added the new gumdrops to finish off the card.

Super cute and effective.

Take a look at my second card:

Winter Wonderland (YNS)

YNS: Word Critters-Winter Birds

Other Supplies: Versafine Ink, Brother Scan and Cut, Copic Markers, Pretty Pink Posh Peek-a-boo die

For this card, I used he Peek-a-boo die and cut a window in the center of my card front. Then I stamped my sentiment using the Versafine Ink under the window. Then I stamped, colored and used my Brother Scan and Cut and cut out the bird house and the birds. I adhered my images with foam tape. Super easy to create.

So what do you think? I had so much fun creating these boxes and card 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 one lucky commenter will have a chance to win a $25 YNS gift certificate. Winner will be announced on the YNS blog on October 14th. 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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I’m entering my card in Virginia View Challenge.

V. V. Challenge #20

Thanks for stopping by!!

~Kymona

9Nov2015

Your Next Stamp November 2015 Sneak Peek

Posted in November 2015, Your Next Stamp Sneak Peek by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! I’m back again for this month’s Your Next Stamp Sneak Peek!

I have a confession to make, I made my card, turned it in to the team and totally forgot to do my blog post! I’m writing this on my train ride to work, so some elements will not be present. I promise to add my step by step directions and links to my supplies later today!! Please forgive me.

We are getting ready for our November Release Blog Hop tomorrow with a sneak peek today. Are you excited? I am!!

Take a look at my card that I’m giving you a sneak peek of:

YNS Supplies: Merry Chris-Moose Stamp Set, Double Stitched Hills Due Set and the new Gumdrops

Other Supplies: Recolletions Heavyweight Cardstock, Wendy Veechi Embossing Paste, Simon Says Stamp Falling Snow Stencil, 3M Foam Tape, My Favorite Thing Hybrid Ink, Copic markers, Distress Ink Fadded Jeans and Chipped Sapphire, Brother Scan and Cut

Can you tell that I have a love for that falling snow? I love how it makes my Christmas cards look so very real!! The texture and dimension amazes me each and every time!

I shared my process on Instagram yesterday and everyone was in awe.

First I shared my coloring process:

I was having a hard time deciding what colors to use on my moose so I turned to my Facebook Copic Group for some suggestions. I recieved some great combos.

Once my coloring was done, I needed to finish the rest of my card. I recieved plenty of questions regarding the snow on my cards, so here’s how I add it:

It’s quite easy, all I did was place my stencil on top of my card panel with tape. Then I used a palette knife and scooped up some of that embossing paste. I spread the paste over the stencil where I wanted the snow to appear.

Moving quickly because that embossing will ruin the stencil if it dries on it. You must wash that paste off your stencil immediately after using it!

Once the paste dried, I popped my cut out moose in the center.

The finally step was to pop up my die cut image to the front of the card base using foam tape.

Super fun, I tell you. This is one of my favorite stamp set for this release!!
So are you excited about what you see? You have to see what my fellow team members came up with the rest of the release!

You can find all of the new projects on the Your Next Stamp Blog!!

I hope I see all of you tomorrow for the November 2015 Release Hop!!

I’m entering this card in Virginia’s View Challenge!

V. V. Challenge #20

Thank you so much for stopping by!!
~Kymona

18Sep2015

YNS Sketch and Color Challenge #23

Posted in September 2015, Your Next Stamp Sketch and Color Challenge by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!!! I’m here today with Your Next Stamp (YNS) and the Sketch and Color Challenge #22!!

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

Take a look at the sketch:

Take a look at the color combo:

LOL, I think I’m just a sketch type of girl!! I chose to go with that style again.

Take a look at my card:

YNS Supplies: Tricky Tonic Stamp Set, Tricky Tonic Die Set, Spellbound Gumdrops Candy Corn Gumdrops

Other Supplies: Lawn Fawn Let’s Polka in the Dark Pattern Paper, My Favorite Things Hybrid Black Ink, Copic Markers, The Twinery Charcoal Solid Twine, Wink of Stella

For this card:

I cut the pattern paper and the front panel to different sizes. Then I adhered them to the card base. I stamped the skull mug, colored it and die cut it out. I adhered it to the front of the card using foam tape. I stamped my sentiments and spiders on the card panel. I added the ribbon to match the sketch. I added the gumdrops to give a little bit more color to the card front. Nice and easy card to make.

So what do you think? Let me know below!

So are you ready for the new challenge?

You have until September 30th 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 fro 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:

6Sep2015

Your Next Stamp Blog Hop

Posted in Your Next Stamp Blog Hop by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! Yayyy, my third blog hop featuring new products from Your Next Stamps makes squeal!! LOL!!

If your joining randomly, you started in the right place!! The hop starts right here!!!

Just in case you get lost along the way, you can click on over to the linky at the bottom and start where you left off!!

This new release will surly get you ready for Halloween!! You will squeal for joy when you see the new stamps and dies!! I don’t have a favorite this go round because all of the stamps are amazing!!

Are you ready for my big reveal? I made one project and one card to inspire you!

Take a look at my project:

I created these boxes for my daughter’s class. Something nice and easy for them to open. I usually create these fancy things for them and they don’t really appreciate it so I figure lets go simple this year.

YNS Supplies: Halloween Pumpkins Stamp Set, Halloween Pumpkins Die Set
Other Supplies: Tiny Treat Boxes and White and Tangerine Tango Two-Tone Trim

Take a look at my card:

YNS: Spooky Spells, Candy Corn Gumdrops, Spellbound GumdropsOther Supplies: My Favorite Things Hybrid Ink, Neenah Desert Storm Cardstock, Recollections White Cardstock

For this card, I stamped and color all of my images from this new fun set. I stamped the flask and pot first. Then I masked them off and stamped my bench. After that I colored the images with Copic Marker: YR68, G07, C1, C5, C7, C3, V15, E33, E35, E37. I stamped my sentiments at the end.

I layered that card panel on top of my card base. I sprinkled some gumdrops in random place on my card.

Be sure not to miss any blog along the way, because one lucky commenter will have a chance to win a $25 YNS gift certificate. Winner will be announced on the YNS blog on September 9th. So don’t for get 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!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

~Kymona

7Aug2015

YNS Sketch and Color Challenge #20

Posted in August 2015, Your Next Stamp Sketch and Color Challenge by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!!! I’m here today with Your Next Stamp (YNS) and this week’s Sketch and Color Challenge #20!!

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

Take a look at the sketch:

Take a look at the color combo:

Once again I choose to go with the sketch!! Take a look at my card:

YNS: Plant Some Kindness, Teal Gumdrops

Other Supplies: Lawn Fawn Sweater Weather, Copic Markers, My Favorite Things Hybrid Black Ink, Clear Wink of Stella, Foam Tape

I have to say this was a hard sketch for me. I couldn’t figure out what to do or what stamp set I wanted to use.

So I decided to go with a stamp set that I haven’t used yet.

This card was easy to create. I simply cut my cardstock and pattern paper to different size and adhered them to the card base.

I stamped my image using MFT Hybrid Black Ink and colored the images with some Copic markers: Y06, R29, G17E25, E31.

I pop the stamped panel up with foam tape.

I add three gumdrops to the bottom right corner.

So are you ready for the new challenge?

You have until August 20th 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 fro a total of $20. The winner will be announced on the YNS Blog the Sunday after the challenge closes.

Supplies used:

Thanks for stopping by!!

~Kymona

24Jul2015

YNS Sketch and Color Challenge #19

Posted in July 2015, Your Next Stamp Sketch and Color Challenge by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!!! I’m here today with Your Next Stamp (YNS) and this week’s Sketch and Color Challenge #19!!

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

Take a look at the sketch:

Take a look at the color combo:

I choose to go with the sketch! Take a look at my card:

YNS Supplies: Sea Creatures Set One, Sea Creatures Set Two, Whatnot Sentiment Five,
Love Earth Gumdrops

Other Supplies: Broken China Distress Ink, Copic Markers, Versafine Ink, MFT Hybrid Ink, foam adhesive

I cut my front panel to match the sketch. I used Broken China Distress Ink to blend my sea background. I stamped the seaweed and bubbles using Versafine Ink.

I used My Favorite Things Hybrid Ink to stamped my fish and whale. I colored them using Copic Markers: whale C1, C3, C5, O and the fish B12, YR68

I attached the whale, fish and front panel with foam adhesive.

Staying with the sketch I added YNS Love Earth Gumdrops in the corners of the scene.
I have to admit creating scene are hard for me. I’m not sure why but they are. I hope a did a good job here.

So are you ready for the new challenge?

You have until August 6th 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 fro a total of $20. The winner will be announced on the YNS Blog the Sunday after the challenge closes.

Supplies used:

Thank you so much for stopping by!!

~Kymona

22Jul2015

YNS – July Feature Day

Posted in July 2015, Your Next Stamp Feature Day by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!!! I’ here today with another YNS creation to inspire you and a chance to win a stamp set of your choice!!

Since this is my first time participating in feature day let me explain!

On the 22nd of every month, YNS Design Team creates more samples featuring YNS products and shares them with all of you!!

The super duper awesome part of it all besides our awesome samples, you could win a stamp set of your choice!! Now how super cool is that!!

Scroll to the bottom to find out how!!

This month we are focusing on “Dear Summer = What Sings Summer to You”!! Yes, summertime!! How doesn’t love the summer time. Its the best season for me. I love the brightness of summer and the long hours! Oh even the summer rainbows!!

Now take a look at the card I created to inspire you:

Tell me summer rainbows aren’t a pleasant sight in the afternoon sky. They will make you smile after a small rain shower!

Clean and simple is the name of my summer game. I hope I’ve inspired you to think of what summer sings to you?

What do you think? Let me know below!!

Now on to that prize!!

All you have to do is leave a comment on the YNS blog for a chance to WIN a YNS stamp set of your choice!! Super simple and easy!! You will get to see my fellow DT’s projects as well.

So head on over, you don’t want to miss this one!!

Supplies used:

Thank you for stopping by!!

~Kymona

5Jul2015

Your Next Stamp Blog Hop!!

Posted in July 2015, Your Next Stamp Blog Hop by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! Yayyy, my very first blog hop featuring new products from Your Next Stamps tickles me pink!!

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

As one of the newest members on the team, I’m over the top excited about this opportunity and this great release! All of the sets and dies are amazing!! My favorite one is the Word Critters-Exotic Animals stamp set and die! I used that set on one of my cards below.

Are you ready for my big reveal? I made two cards to inspire you!

Take a look at my cards:

Happy 4th of July the day after!! Who doesn’t love fireworks. I love them. My nieces, daughter, sisters and I went to view the fireworks in our neighborhood yesterday and I have to say, none of those compared to my card above, LOL!!!

Materials used:

Your Next Stamp Supplies

New -Fireworks Background

Slider/Spinner Die -Large

Crystal Clear Gumdrops

Other supplies

Pattern Paper: Simple Stories Stars and Strips

Lawn Fawn Lobster Ink

Now on to my favorite card for this release!! I totally, totally love this card!! When looking at this stamp set, I thought zoo and picture taking. How many time do we go to the zoo and see the animals behind the gate or bars and we take a picture. That is what I did here!!

Take a look at the inside:

The card stays closed with this Tombow Hook & Loops Tabs. This is how I was able to create the distance between the front of the card and the inside. I think its so super cute!!

Materials used:

Your Next Stamp Supplies

New – Word Critters – Exotic Animals

New – Love Earth Gumdrops

Strip-tastic Circle Die

Other Supplies

Copic markers: Black, Bo4, YG23, R35, Y15

Tombow Hook & Loops Tabs

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!

Be sure not to miss any blog along the way, because one lucky commenter will win a YNS $20 gift certificate.