HAPPY LABOR DAY!!!

Hey! Hey! Hey!

I you all are enjoying your Labor Day today! My family and I are headed out to a BBQ right now, so I am going to make this post short & sweet!

Here is a card that I created as part of a challenge. The challenge was creating Masculine cards. Here is my take on it. I hope that you like it. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your Labor Day!

Kimba :)

PS - The cloud stamp had a word sentiment right smack in the center. In the HOW-TO below, I will explain how I was able to stamp the clouds W/OUT the words. You will look at your stamps in a new light!

HOW-TO Instructions

Step 1: Base card measures 4.25 x 5.5 - Beige

Step 2: Punch out Scallop Edge 3 TIMES using 3 different colored Blue Cardstock. This is to create the waves/water look

Step 3: Stamp BOAT on Beige cardstock. Stamp boat on TWO different orange colored paper/cardstock. Cut out the sail from one of the orange pieces of paper and the base of the boat from the other. Glue the sail and base to the ORIGINAL boat that was stamped on the Beige cardstock. Add foam dots. Set aside.

Step 4: Stamp the CLOUDS - MAKE SURE ONCE YOU STAMP THE CLOUD IMAGE, WITH A BABY WIPE, CAREFULLY WIPE AWAY THE WORD SENTIMENT SO THAT YOU ARE LEFT WITH JUST THE CLOUD. Cut them out. Add foam dots. Set aside.

Step 5: Stamp PLANE on orange cardstock. Cut out and add foam dots. Set aside.

Step 6: Stamp the WORD SENTIMENT and attach a piece if orange string to the top of it. Set aside.

Step 7: Build card!

FLOWER WEEK - Tuesday's Wildflower

Hello all-

Happy Tuesday and welcome to FLOWER week! This is going to be alot of fun since I know that somewhere in your stash, you have a flower stamp, and if you don't, what a great reason to go shopping for one - (ENABLER ALERT - TeeHee) i have a great card for you, so let's get started.

The flower today is a WILDFLOWER. I am using a HeroArts stamp, and a water technique. Here's what I did to create this look on the flowers. I used MARVY BRUSH MARKERS to color in the flower and then the stem. I spritz the inked image using Ranger's MINI MISTER and them stamped it on white cardstock. It gives a watercolor effect.

I hope you try this technique! Have fun and thanks for stopping by!

Kimba :)

HOW-TO Instructions

Step 1: Base card measures 3.75 x 6

Step 2: 2nd Layer (Orange) measures 2.25 x 4

Step 3: 3rd Layer (White Cardstock w/stamped Flowers) measures 2 x 3.75 - Using MARVY BRUSH MARKERS or any Brush Marker, color in the image. Spritz with water. Stamp the image. Repeat this 3 times and then adhhere this white cardstock to the orange cardstock.

Step 4: Tie 3 bows, using Pink Ribbon and adhere to the stems of the flowers using glue dots. Set this aside

Step 5: Punch out a scallop edge using Pink Cardstock measuring 6'. Adhere to the card.

Step 6: Cut an orange piece of pattern ribbon and adhere to the card.

Step 7: The orange cardstock that has the flower stamped images on it, place foam dots behind it and adhere it to the card.

KISS Cards - Keeping It Simple Scrappers/Stampers

Happy Monday!

Today I created a super simple card. I Cuttlebugged the base card, stamped some butterflies, cut them out and adhered them to to the card. Oh, I forgot....punched out a scallop edge too!

The theme for this week will KISS - Keep It Simple Scrappers/ Stampers!! I will be creating cards that can be created within minutes.

Thanks for stopping by and I am so looking forward to this weeks projects!

Kimba :)

Butterflies,Butterflies, & More butterflies

Good morning all-

I just love butterflies! They are such pretty creatures. I created a card with them. I hope you like it and the steps and supply list is below. Thanks for stopping by! Kimba :)

Supply List

Brown Cardstock - Base Card Measures 5x6

Plaid Pink Pattern Paper - 2nd Layer Measures - 4 3/4 x 5 3/4

Pink Ribbon

Brown Scallop Strip of Cardstock - Measures 5"

Fiskars Scallop Punch

Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch (Brown Butterflies)

QUICKutz Butterfly Die Cuts

HeroArts Thank You Clear Design Stamps

Pearl Gem Stones

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Swiss Dots

HOW-TO Instructions

Step 1: Create the base card

Step 2: Cut the Pattern Paper 4 3/4 x 5 3/4

Step 3: Cut a strip of Brown Cardstock 3x5". Use the Fiskars Scallop Punch to create the scallop edge. Adhere this to the pattern paper.

Step 4: Wrap the Pink Ribbon to the pattern paper slightly above the edge of the scallop strip. This creates a finished look. Attach the ribbon to the back using tape

Step 5: Cut the Butterfly Diecuts out and then run them thru your Cuttlebug using the Swiss Dots Embossing folder.

Step 6: Place Pearl Gems along the body of the Butterfly

Step 7: Use Foam Dots to attach butterflies to card. Bend the wings to give the look of the butterflies flying

Step 8: Punch out 2 butterflies from Brown Cardstock and adhere them to the wings of the larger butterflies

Step 9: Stamp your word sentiment and adhere to card using foam dots