Tulips….

Posted in Blog Challenge, December 2014, So Suzy Stamps Design Team by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! I’m here today on So Suzy Stamps blog for my very first blog post as a design team member. I’m really excited about this post because I tried a new technique for this card.

We have a blog challenge going on and the theme is Anything goes!

You don’t want to miss out on this challenge. The design team has created some awesome inspiration piece to inspire you.

Let’s take a look at my card:

I told you, you were going to be inspired. Aren’t those tulips the cutest things you’ve seen all day!!!

Take a closer look:

How pretty are those flowers? Do you want to know how I created this watercolor look?

Check out So Suzy Stamp blog for all of the details. Your going to love this!

While your there, link up your project for a chance to win a $15 give certificate to the So Suzy Stamp Store and a badge for your blog.

Before I go, did you know that So Suzy Stamps can be found on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter. Yes, you should join us there and find more inspirations and fun!!

Supplies used:

Thanks for stopping by!!

~Kymona

3Dec2014

Farewell Paper Crafts and Scrapbooking Magazine Blog Hop

Posted in Blog Hop, December 2014 by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! I’m here today to say farewell and thank you to Paper Crafts and Scrapbooking Magazine. You should be arriving from the talented Samantha Mann’s blog. If this is your first stop you’ll want to begin at the talented Jennifer McGuire’s blog so that you don’t miss out on any of the fun, fabulous creations we are sharing today.

Saying goodbye, is never easy, especially when its your foundation that’s moving. A couple of weeks ago, an announcement was made that Paper Crafts and Scrapbooking would be closing their doors. This decision hit the crafting community really hard. This magazine has been around to provide guidance and inspiration. Without them, what will we do?

My first subscription to the magazine was back in 2000, when I started crafting for my son’s teachers and family members. The hard copy was amazing. Tons of inspiration on each page.

I love learning about different techniques and what supplies I needed to buy. I regret not submitting any of my projects for publication. I use to say next time. My mom used to say don’t put off what you can do today for tomorrow. Those words are so powerful now, because I will never have the opportunity to do it now.

So I’m here to send my warmest thank you for such an awesome publication.

Take a look at the card I created for this hop:

I went with clean and simple with a white on white look with a pop of color.

So what do you think? I really love how the ink is coming from the top left and spilling down to the thanks die cut. I chose blue because that’s how I feel but this card is far from sad.

I just want to say THANK YOU to Paper Craft and Scrapbooking Magazine, and all of the people who worked to bring us a fantastic magazine. THANK YOU, for feeding my addiction to craft making. You will be truly missed. What are we suppose to do without?

The next person on this hop is Jess Moyer!! You will love what she has in store for you.

Before you go, check out this video Bethany Stellpflug put together.

Just in case you wanted to see who was on this blog hop click the button below.

Supplies used:

Thank you for stopping by!

~Kymona

21Nov2014

Thank you in Different Languages

Posted in November 2014, Sweet Stamp Shop by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! I’m here today on the Sweet Stamp Shop blog. I have more gift packaging ideas for you!!!

Who doesn’t love getting gifts in pretty packaging? I know I sure do. There are times when I get gifts and do not want to open them because the wrapping is so pretty. Isn’t that crazy. I know it is but what can I say. LOL!!

I facilitate a reading group for 21 of my coworkers at a big hospital in the city. This reading group is based on an honor system. The reading year starts January 1 and ends December 31. All of the participates chooses what their reading goal will be for the year and they try their best to met their goal by December 31. I do not pick any books except my own. Everyone chooses their own books. All they have to do is give me the name and author of the book. I enter the information onto a spreadsheet. That spreadsheet is update often and sent out once a month to all of the participants.

I have to say since the start of this group 3 years ago, my department has read over 1000 books. So to reward everyone for participating I usually do giveaways, give out special gifts to individuals who go beyond their goal and I also give gifts just because.

So, today I bring you three gift boxes that say thank you in different languages for three of my coworkers who really have met their goal before the end of the year.

Take a look at my first box:

Take a look at my second box:

Take a look at my third box:

There are many different ways to use these boxes:

1. You use them as place setting for each of your guest. Instead of thank you, put their name.

2. You could give them as thank you gifts for sharing Thanksgiving with you.

3. If you have children, you could make one for each of their teachers to say thank you before they go out on Thanksgiving break.

4. You could change the colors and make a bunch of these boxes for Christmas for teachers, students, coworkers, friend or family members.

The possibilities are endless and that’s because I used one of the Sweet Stamp Sets that is so versatile.

That set is:

I love this set because it allows me to say thank you in different languages, so that I can personalize my gifts. You can also use it all year round, now that is a set I need on my desk all the time!

Now take a look at all of my boxes together:

Don’t you just love them!! Do you think my coworkers will love them too? I sure hope so!!

Check out Sweet Stamp Shop blog for details on how to create these boxes.

Let me know what you think!!

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

photo credit

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.

Supplies used:

30Apr2014

Watercolor Embossed Thank You

Posted in April 2014, One Layer Card, Online Class Homework, Thank you, Watercolor by Kreative Kymona

Second Post for the Day

I’m back again today with a card that I made with my new Koi Watercolors. In my last post, I introduced that set of watercolors and the colors that I used to create this card.

I stamped the “Thank You” with VersaMark and embossed it with clear embossing powder. By doing that, I created a watercolor resistant area. Which means the watercolor will roll off the embossed area. It is so cool to see. It took me awhile to create this effect but I finally got it.

Take a look:

I just love it. I love how the thank you has small splotches of watercolor on it. I could have wiped the color off the sentiment but I really loved how it looks. I used the colors that I said I loved in my last post. Numbers 15, 19, and 23. They combine so pretty.

I decided that I wanted to add a border around the card mask before adhering it to the card base. I used Papertrey Ink’s Stitching Lines Die. I love them. The die made it easier to add dimension to my card.

Please let me know what you think? I would love to hear from you.

Supplies used:

-Kymona

13Mar2014

Clean & Simple 3 Card Class – Day 3 Optical Illusion

Posted in March 2014, One Layer Card, Online Class Homework, Optical Illusion by Kreative Kymona

Yesterday we learned a new technique called optical illusion. Laura Bassen taught us how to do stamp layering which gives off an optical illusion. We were taught to start with a subtle background stamp, then bold hues and finish the card with a crisp greeting which will make the whole thing pop.

So, I tried to create a card very similar to that taught in class. I’m not sure if my card gives the same feel. I would love it to pop a little bit more. What do you think?

Take a look at my card:

Supplies used:

classic crest solar white CS

Geometrical Stamp Set
133158

Positively Chevron
130496

Another Thank You
133454

ME Sunny Skies

Coastal Cabana
131175

Crisp Cantaloupe
131176

Strawberry Slush
131178

Pistachio Pudding
131177

Smoky Slate
131179

ME Bubblegum
Pigment Ink

Memento Tuxedo Black

Tell me what you think? I’m going to try this technique again with a different background stamp and bolder colors.

5Jan2014

Thank You

Posted in January 2014, Sale-A-Bration 2014 by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone,

Today’s card is a Thank You card. I created them in two different color. One color is for a guy and the other for a girl. Since Christmas is over, the “Thank You’s” need to be sent to everyone who sent my children Christmas gifts. All my children need to do is stamp their names inside the cards. My daughter is delighted to do that. My son, on the other hand is sick and tired of me pestering him about his cards.

Supplies Used:

Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes (128748)

Cardstock: Whisper White(100730), Sahara Sand (121043), Pistachio Pudding (131294) and Sweet Sorbet DSP (133521)

Ink: Jet Black StazOn (101406)

Accessories: Snail Adhesive (104332), Glue Dots (103683), Stampin’ Trimmer (126889), Word Window Punch (119857), 1″ Circle Punch (119868), 1-3/8″ Circle Punch (119860), Small Heart Punch (117193), Brights Button Collection (Retired)

Let me know which card you prefer in the comment section below. I would love to know.

Happy Stampin!

23Oct2013

Busy, Busy, Busy

Posted in 3-D, October by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone,

It’s been awhile since my last post. I’ve been so busy with my everyday life that I can’t even begin to tell you, I’ve had no time to post anything. I finally have everything on a schedule now so you will see more frequent post from me.
for the past couple of weeks I’ve had so many people to thank for so many things.

Take a look at my 2-4-6-8 Thank You Peek-A-Boo Box! I love this box. It is so easy to make and put together. Purple is my favorite color and it gives these boxes such a nice pop. You can fill these boxes with anything. The materials used are retired but it doesn’t mean you can’t uses our new in colors to make them as well.

For complete instructions on how to make these boxes please leave me a message below and I would send you the instructions.

25Sep2013

Another Thank You Photopolymer Stamp Set

Posted in New Item by Kreative Kymona

In my last post, I used the new “Another Thank You Photopolymer Stamp Set”, that you can’t find in the catalog. Its a new stamp set that Stampin’ Up! has added to our stamp collection. I love this stamp set. There are so many way to say thank you. Check it out!

Click on the photo and you will get all of the info and you can see all of the stamp images! The first card I posted, this was the stamp set that I used.

10Sep2013

New Beginnings!

Posted in September 2013 by Kreative Kymona

Today marks a first for me. I’ve always wanted to start a blog but wasn’t sure how or where to begin. So, today I decided that I shouldn’t put it off anymore so here I AM!!!! I will blog about my cards, 3-D projects, promotions, giveaways, scrapbook pages, and anything creative you will see it here. I will also post some personal things as well, that way you get to know more about me and who I am! This should be super fun for me and you. I hope to get feedback from everyone!

So here goes:

My first project I want to share with you will be my Thank you File Folder Card!! I absolutely love this card! Thank you Patty Bennett, a fellow Demonstrator, for the idea on how to make this type of card.

This card was made using our new Envelope Punch Board! This new tool is my new favorite product that Stampin’ Up! sells now.
This card took me less then 15 minutes to make. LOVE IT!

Supplies I used:

Stamp Set: Another Photopolymer Stamp Set (133454)

Cardstock: Coastal Cabana (131297) and the 2013-2015 In Color DSP (130136)

Ink: Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin’ Pad (131176)

Accessories: Envelope Punch Board (133774) , Jewels Basic Rhinestone (119246), Big Shot (113439) , Ovals Collection Framelets (129381), Whisper White Grosgrain Ribbon (Retired), Hung Up Cute Clips (129389), Snail Adhesive (104332), and Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)