New Technique and Fifth Avenue Floral

More new toys :) I decided to try out a technique that was in our March issue of Stampin' Success magazine. This is one of the many benefits of becoming a demonstrator - a magazine which features product tips, project techniques, and ways to build your business. With the Starter Kit currently being 15% off, $169 and FREE shipping, NOW is the time to Join my team. Or just enjoy the starter kit with no further obligations. Click here for the benefits of being a demonstrator or contact me and I will gladly answer your questions.
Ok, onto this new technique for me... bleach! Yep, you read that correct. I kreated an ink pad with a paper towel and saturated it with bleach. Now please be careful, we all know the hazards of bleach! I 'inked' up my stamp,like you would any other and pressed it onto Baja Breeze. Give it a second for the image to appear - its like magic - at first you don't see anything and then voila'. TIP: SU states not to worry about your stamp as long as you clean it right away.
After stamping each flower, from Fifth Avenue Floral, with bleach, I then went back and 'shadowed' them with Baja Breeze. I 'highlighted' the centers of the two smaller flowers with my VersaMarker and then added some Iridecent Ice Embossing Powder to give them a little sparkle. Click to enlarge the photo for more detail. My sentiment from Sincere Salutations is also bleached. Three Choc Chip brads and the cute choc chip polka dot ribbon from the Valet Ribbon Originals pack finish it off. I sponged the edges with Baja Breeze, snipped 3 corners with my Corner Rounder, placed it on Very Vanilla and finally on Choc Chip.
What do you think? Happy Stampin'
For now, go kreate
Kim

A Kind Word

New goodies, WaHoooooo! My two little girls were just as excited as mommy to see the Big Brown truck and then to unveil the big box of 'mommies toys'. Future stampers in the making :) When I saw this set, A Kind Word, I had to have it since I have two little girls and its just perfect for watercoloring. I had to play with this set first. I used the SCS sketch challenge 216 to start my inspiration. If you look closely, you can see I used my Big Shot with the new Backgrounds Texturz plates. SO FUN! The Eyelet Border Punch provides a pretty delicate border and the textured Poly Twill Certainly Celery Ribbon hides my seam. Then there is the precious little girl image that I inked in Jet Black Stazon and stamped on Watercolor Paper. I squeezed the lids of various inks to kreate a pool of ink in the lids and then used my Aquapainter to pick up color and bring her to 'life'. Isn't she sweet? Hope you like her :)
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Supplies:
Stamps: A Kind Word
Paper: Certainly Celery, Pink Pirouette, Choc Chip, Very Vanilla, Watercolor Paper
Ink: Jet Black StazOn, Close to Cocoa, Choc Chip, Blush Blossom, Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, So Saffron, Certainly Celery, Bordering Blue
Accessories: Big Shot, Background Texturz Plates, Scallop Circle Bigz Die, Eyelet Border Punch, Aquapainter, Poly Twill Certainly Celery Ribbon (available as a FREE product during the Sale-a-bration promotion), dimensionals


For now, go kreate
Kim

Waiting for Spring

This template for the TLC208 challenge was the perfect box that I needed for my little gift. Just print it out and decorate as desired - so easy! I used a piece of Holiday Happenings (retired hostess lev 3) paper and left things simple - scalloped the round top using my corner rounder and placed a matching piece along the front and also scalloped the edge. Wrapped a Baja Breeze double stitched ribbon around the 'box' and embellished with two flowers from the Pretties kit. The pink was kreated easily with a Pretty in Pink marker - voila'. A Filigree Brad and Circle Ice Rhinestone (pink) adorn the center of the flower. It was that easy for the box!! I placed my little terra cota pot with dirt and seeds ready to plant, tied with a Baja Breeze ribbon and using the Tag Punch popped out my frog and watering can from the Flowers for All Season set. Fun! Happy Stamping!

For now, go kreate-
Kim

Heartfelt Thanks -Mojo74

After a 'make-up' class with one of my customers last night, I decided to kreate a card using the Mojo Monday sketch. I went back to an oldie, but goody set, Heartfelt Thanks. This is a great 2-step technique stamp set (if you like floral). Not sure if I'm in love with this one, but it was way past my bedtime and I think my mojo was already sleepin' :) Maybe it will grow on me!

Here's a close up of the flowers with a bit of sparkle that you can't see so good in the full photo. Sparkle is very difficult to capture, but I try. Click on the photo to enlarge more.

Supplies:
Stamps: Heartfelt Thanks, Sincere Salutations
Paper: Kiwi Kiss, Pink Pirouette, Rose Red, Raspberry Tart, Cameo Coral, Whisper White
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, Old Olive Marker, Always Artichoke Marker, VersaMarker
Accessories: Wide Oval Punch, Clear EP, Iridescent Ice EP, Scallop Edge Punch, Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon

Enjoy your day :) Happy Stamping
For now, go kreate,
Kim

Mojo Monday 73 Meet CC205

As you can see from my title, this card was inspired by the Splitcoaststampers Color Challenge and the Mojo Monday sketch. I started with a Perfect Plum base, layered with Pink Pirouette and a piece of Bella Rose DSP. I inked out my butterflies from the Flight of the Butterfly,a 2-step technique set, in Perfect Plum. I inked off (stamping on scrap) a few times to get my butterflies to be various shades. I took the the little flowers stamp from the set and inked it in Perfect Plum craft ink and dusted them with Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder and used my heat tool to set the sparkle. The edges of the Whisper White were sponged with Perfect Plum craft and given that same sparkle with Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder. TIP: If you click on the photo to enlarge you may see a bit more of the sparkle- never easy to capture. My hand dotted flight paths were kreated with Old Olive Marker and the sentiment also inked in Old Olive. The Kiwi Kiss corners were kreated with the Scallop Edge Punch and a triangle template. White taffeta ribbon and some bling, Circle Ice Rhinestone Brads, finish off my card.
Happy Stamping! Enjoy your day

For now, go kreate :)
Kim

Happy Heart Day

I've been a bit under the weather, so not much stamping going on. Sorry, but this is going to be a short post today. But this is a fairly simple card to kreate.
I love this little mouse :) I quickly made these little 3x3 cards cards to attach to the Valentines gifts for my daughters preschool teachers. I think they came out cute :)! Any questions, you can always email me. Happy Friday!

Supplies:
Stamps: Happy Heart Day
Paper: Riding Hood Red, Bella Rose DSP, Holiday Treasures DSP (retired), Close to Cocoa, Pretty in Pink
Ink: Choc Chip, VersaMark, Riding Hood Red (sponged the edges of DSP)
Accessories: Heart Punch, Circle Fire Rhinestone Brad, Choc Chip Grosgrain, Clear Embossing Powder, Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder, dimensionals

For now, go kreate :)
Kim

Love you a latte!

Here is my completed card from the SCS 214 sketch challenge last week. I had a hard time with this one for some reason. After 2 trash worthy cards, I changed the sketch to a vertical orientation and this is what ya got! Not my favorite card to date, but it could surely pass for someone's Valentine :) Simple card, not too involved, just follow the sketch. Any questions, feel free to ask! If you like the idea of having a sketch to challenge you, today, Wednesday is the day they post a new one. Have fun with it :)
Supplies:
Stamps: Pun Fun
Papers: Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Bella Rose DSP
Ink: Choc Chip Craft, Choc Chip Marker (to doodle my hearts), Riding Hood Red (sponged on edges)
Accessories: Paper Piercer and Template, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Crystal Effects, Pretty in Pink Ribbon, Big Shot, CB Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Dimensionals


For now, go kreate :)
Kim