National Coffee Day!!!

Posted in Blog Hop, Mug Swap, National Coffee Day, September 2014 by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone! I’m here today joining our friend Chaitali from Cuts, Crops and Creativity and her Coffee themed Blog Hop today.

We are celebrating National Coffee Day!!! Prior to this hop, I had no clue there was an actual day for coffee. How cute!!

Here is my card for today’s hop:

To create my card I used Sweet Stamp Shop Coffee Town Stamp Set.

Who doesn’t like a nice coffee house to spend some times with friends. Here in NY, we have so many of those places in and around the city.

I have to admit I’m not a coffee drinker. I am a (tea) lover. Please do not yell at me but I just am. So, to really get in the mood, I asked my mom, who loves her coffee a couple of questions about her obsession with her coffee mug in the morning.

1. When did you start drinking coffee?

I started drinking coffee a couple of years ago. I’m not sure why it started but once I tried it I was hooked.

2. What is favorite brand?

My favorite brand, that is hard. I really like McDonald’s coffee. They really know how to make it right. If I have to make it myself I like Starbucks Colombia Medium coffee.

3. What is the most amazing coffee that you had? Remember where and when?

LOL, I was at a dinner party with some friends in Jamaica, WI and we were served Blue Mountain coffee and it was to die for. That was about two years ago, which was the last time I was there.

4. If I don’t drink my needed coffee, I will…?

If I don’t drink my needed coffee, I will have a headache early in the morning.

Thanks mom, for accommodating me today.

So today’s blog hop comes with a bunch of giveaways today. You don’t want to miss out on this fun event. Check out all of the hop sponsors and prize packages.

From Winnie & Walter – The Daily Grind Collection!
From Verve Stamps – Giveaway 1: $25 giftcard to Verve store; Giveaway 2: Coffee stamp set, Coffee word die, Cuppa Joe die
From Simon Says Stamp – $15 giftcard to Simon Says Stamp store
From Lil’ Inker Designs – Coffee Cozy stamp set and dies
From Hero Arts – Need Caffeine Clear Set, Cup O’ Joe Midtone Shadow Ink, Earth Mixed Fold cards
From Reverse Confetti – $15 giftcard to Reverse Confetti store
From Lawn Fawn – Love you a latte stamp set
From Ellen Hutson – $25 giftcard to Ellen Hutson store
From Sweet Stamp Shop – Coffee Town stamp set and Day to Day On Cherry Street kit
From Catherine Pooler – 3 giveaways of 1 month subscription each to StampNation
From Paper Smooches – Giveaway 1: Cyber Cafe stamp set; Giveaway 2: Hot Concoctions stamp set

To be eligible to win a prize, you have to link your post to the list anytime during the day up to 11:59pm PST.

It would be great if you could visit at least 3 other hoppers and comment on their post.

Have fun and make sure you have a mug of coffee beside you when you are hopping!!

To participate please do so here!

Before I go, I wanted to also share my Mug swap that I’m sending off to my surprise receiver!

I hope she loves all of the coffee in this package!

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kymona

18Aug2014

Life Is A Story…

Posted in August 2014, Blog Challenge, Die Cut, Encouragement, Muse Challenge, Stencils by Kreative Kymona

Hello everyone!! I’m here today playing with the Muse Challenge #81. Today’s Muse is Marion Vagg and her card is absolutely gorgeous.

Take a look at her card:

Marion Vagg

When I saw this card, my mouth dropped. I love the colors, the glitter, the butterfly just amazing.

I knew what I wanted to create. I wanted my card to be similar but different.

I’m also playing along with CAS-UAL FRIDAYS Challenge Tic Tac Toe

Chevrons, Black and Sequins is my Tic Tac Toe.

Take a look at my card:

Can you tell how my card is different from Marion?

1. My butterfly is cut out of my stencil card panel.

2. The glitter is on my butterfly wings and not on the rest of the card.

3. I decided to use only two colors but when blended it created a third color.

This is how I created this card:

1. My card base is an A2 size card, 4.25 x 5.50 and my card panel measures 4 x 5.25.

2. I used Simon Says Stamp Zig Zag Stencil and Papertrey Ink Summer Sunrise and Hawaiian Shores Ink to create my stenciled panel.

This stencil is so delicate that you can’t rub the ink onto the stencil, you have to pounce it on the the stencil as to not break the stencil.

3. I used my Memory Box Asti Butterfly Wings to partial die cut the butterfly wings out of my stenciled piece.

4. I used Papertrey Ink’s Building Block Sentiment Stamp Set to stamp “Life Is A Story” on a piece of black card stock.

5. I used Stampin’ Up! Bitty Banners Framelits to cut out a banner out of my sentiment.

6. I used foam adhesive to add my banner to the front of my stenciled panel.

7. I added Clear Wink of Stella to the butterfly wings for some sparkle and Doodlebug Beetle Black Sprinkles in the center of the butterfly wings.

That’s my card for today. What do you think?

This just in:

A friend of mines notified me today that a good friend of hers daughter past away this weekend. The little girl whose name is Katy was only 6 years old. She was dealing with a bad heart. I can’t image how her parents are feeling. I’m a mom of 2 and they are my life-line.

I’m going to send this card to her parents and brother, with hopes of lifting their spirits. Life is a story and they have one to tell. For me the butterfly symbolizes hope and that Katy is in a better place, no more pain or surgeries. Please keep them in your prayers and if you want to send them a card too let me know!

Supplies used:

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kymona

24Apr2014

My Daughter’s Water Splats

Posted in April 2014, Blog Challenge, Sanaa's Cards, Watercolor by Kreative Kymona

I’m so excited today!!!! I have a guess designer visiting my blog. Let me introduce my special guest.

Sanaa is a 7-year-old crafter. She is new to the public eye. She wanted to debut her first appearance here on the Kreative Kymona blog. I’m so happy she choose me to showcase her. She is also my beautiful daughter.

Sanaa wanted to play along with Papertrey Ink’s Make a Monday #161 Water Splats challenge. She had a lot of fun creating her card.

Take a look:

Take a look at her final card:

She used Papertrey Dye Ink Aqua Mist and Berry Sorbet to create her card. Sanaa had a blast adding her Water Splats. She was totally amazed at how the ink reacted to the water. Once she started adding water, she couldn’t stop. The look came out so good.

After adding the Water Splats, she die cut Lawn Fawn Hello die and Papertrey Ink’s Sketched Stars Die Collection and adhered it to her card base.

I love how her card came out. This was her first time working with her inks and water. She said she wants to do another card.

Supplies used: