Joy Christmas Card

Joy Card - October2010B, originally uploaded by kimba7669.

Good Morning all----------

HAPPY TGIF!! HAPPY TGIF!! HAPPY TGIF!!

Can you tell that I am happy and excited that it's Friday??? TeeHee!!! The weekend is here and I have been waiting for it to arrive forever! I have so much stuff to do and today I am up early to get a jump on it!

So, today's card is one that I made to submit to a challenge and I love the way it came out. I am just LOVIN', LOVIN', LOVIN' Tim Holtz's Alcohol Inks. I love the process of how they blend once the ink hits the glossy paper and I especially love how you never seem to know what pattern is going to show itself. It's different every time.

On the background of this card, I used Alcohol Ink LETTUCE and GOLD. It gives such a shimmer when the light hits it. Perfect for the holiday season.

The center section, I did a technique that I saw HeroArts' Jennifer McGuire do. I used Tim Holtz's Distress inks. Here's what you do - you ink up the stamp using the Distress Inks. Next you spritz the stamp with water. Instantly, you see the Distress Inks get activated and you stamp the image on your cardstock. The end result is a water-colored image and I love it!!! Here's a link that shows Jennifer doing this technique. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEnb_gngagw&feature=player_embedded

This card was very simple to create. If you have some alcohol inks in your stash, pull then out and give them a try. I promise you that you will not only have so much fun, but you will love the results.

As always, thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!
Kimba :)

HOW-TO Instructions

Step 1: Base card measures 4.25 x 5.5 (Alcohol Ink)

Step 2: Stamp swirl image using Peeled Paint and FireBrick Red.  Spritz the stamp with water and them stamp.  Adhere to card.

Step 3: Punch scallop edge and adhere to card.

Step 4: Punch out snowflakes and add gem stones

Step 5: Stamp word sentiment and adhere to card

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

Let It Snow - October2010B, originally uploaded by kimba7669.

Hello everybody!

The weekend is almost here and I can't wait! But for now, it's Thursday and today's card looks so festive. It remind me of Central Park in NYC when the snow covers the trees. So pretty!

This card was super easy to make. See the instructions below, and as always, Thanks for stopping by!

Kimba :)

HOW-TO Instructions

Step 1: Base card measures 4.25 x 5.5 (Red)

Step 2: 2nd layer measures 4 x 5.25 (White) - run this thru the CuttleBug using the Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

Step 3: Stamp the tree image using VersaMark Ink.  Sprinkle on Opaque White Embossing powder and heat set

Step 4: Stamp word sentiment using VersaMark Ink. Emboss.  Punch out and adhere to card.

SWEET NEW BABY

SWEET NEW BABY, originally uploaded by kimba7669.

Hey everybody -

Happy Tuesday! Today's card, I stayed away from the holiday theme and created a card that I am sending to someone in one of my Yahoo Groups. It's a card that will be used for a new baby's arrival. I love this stamp set by HeroArts. It is so sweet. I chose the light green since that is typically used when you don't know the sex of the baby and I can definetly see this card in a pink or blue color.....SO SWEET!

I hope you like the card. Maybe there's someone you know who is expecting a new baby and you can create this card to accompany the gift. I know they would love it!

Well, it's about that time. Thanks so much for stopping by!
Kimba :)

HOW-TO Instructions

Step 1: Base card measures 4.25 x 5.5 (White)

Step 2: 2nd Layer measures 4 x 5.25 (Seafoam Green)

Step 3: Punch Scallop  edge(Green). Cut cardstock and tie ribbon. Attach the card strip to the scallop edge.  Adhere to Base of card.

Step 4: Stamp elephant image and cut out.  Add googlie eye.  Attach using foam dots.

Step 5: Stamp word sentiment.  Cut it out.  Attach using foam dots.

HeroArts Merry Christmas Challenge

Merry Christmas Challenge - October2010B, originally uploaded by kimba7669.

Hey everybody-
Happy Monday! I hope you all had a good weekend. The card today is one that I made for HeroArts Monthly Contest. I will also be selling this at my Esty Store, so please stop on by and take a peek. I love Christmas. It is my MOST FAVORITE time of year and I love make cards for this seasons.

Thanks for stopping by!
Kimba :)

HOW-TO Instructions
Step 1: Base measures 4.25 x 5.5 (White)
Step 2: 2nd Layer measures 4 x 5.25 (Provo Craft Christmas Slab 3 Pattern Paper)
Step 3: Adhere frame using foam dots
Step 4: Stamp christmas tree using Stampin Up Gloroious Green. Cut out.
Step 5: Distress the tree using Peeled Paint Distress Inks
Step 6: Add Prima flowers with gemstone
Step 7: Stamp word sentiment. Cut it apart and use Distress Ink Vintage Photo. Add foam dots.

MARTHA STEWART 50% OFF COUPON at Michaels

Hey everybody....

This is a quick post that I just had to share, and since I am QUEEN of the CARD-MAKING/ALL THINGS CRAFTY ENABLER's ANOYMOUS (TeeHee) I thought that you all would want to know about a great deal.  My sister sent this to me and I would like to Pay-It-Forward and give you a link to a coupon that you can use at your local Michaels Craft Store.  It is for 50% off and Martha Stewart items...but read the fine print on the coupon because there are some exclusions.  I have already  used mine on Saturday.  I got one of her Decorative punches that go around a 12x12 scrapbook page.  The one I got was $17.99 and I got it for $9.....I skipped right on out of Michaels I was so happy!  I think later in the week I am going to try and get some of her glitter packs and that Scoring Board I have been hearing so much about.

Anyhow.....here's the link   http://icoulduseadeal.com/2010/10/michaels-50-off-printable-coupon-for-martha-stewart-crafts.html
If you have problems opening the link, please shoot me over an email at kimba7669@yahoo.com, subject line MARTHA STEWART 50% COUPON and I will resend it right over to you.  Oh yeah...and the best part is that you can print off as many as you like of these coupons!!!!!  I know, I know....I'm sooooo bad!!!

Thanks for stopping by!
Kimba

Alcohol Ink " Christmas Like " Background

3 Flourish Ornaments - October2010A, originally uploaded by kimba7669.

Hello Everyone....

Today's card is one that I enjoyed so much creating. I have had a bunch of the Tim Holtz's Alcohol Inks for quite a while, and have played with them...honestly...about once. When working with these inks, you need to use GLOSSY CARDSTOCK. Another Tim Holtz product that was used in this card was his DISTRESS INK. I used them on the Flourish Ornaments. I stamped the ornament using VersaMark Ink and HEAT embossed it using black powder. Next, I comepletely cover the ornaments with Peeled Paint ink. I love the way they came out!

In any case, thanks so much for stopping by and have a great Thursday!
Kimba :)

It's beginning to look alot like Christmas....

Hello everybody,
Happy Hump today!  The month of October is almost done (can you believe it) and soon Thanksgiving and then Christmas.  Today's card focuses on the Christmas holiday.  This is the time when you are getting those holiday cards ready so that you will be prepared to send them out.  This was a supper easy card to make and I especially like the color of the ornament-I wanted something that would "pop" off the card and I think the yellow does just that.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great Wednesday!
Kimba :)