CAARDVARKS CLEAN & SIMPLE Challenge - Thanks!

Hey everybody and Happy Monday to you!

I am very excited to share with you today's card. I created it for a challenge that Caardvarks is having entitled Clean and Simple. If you get a chance, stop by this blog. It is a great place to get inspired and there are loads of talented people who submit their creations. Anyway, the theme was to create a card that is Clean and Simple. I would describe my style of cards as Clean and Simple - clean lines and symmetry and balance is what I aim for...not sure if I hit it every time (teehee)...

I hope you like the card. I created it using Kraft cardstock...my new favorite color to use now....What I did in terms of the sentiment is that HeroArts has a clear stamp sheet. The one that I used was the Thank You Messages (CL142) and I grouped a bunch of the "thank yous", placed them on my acrylic block and stamped the image. This method is great if you want to create a background...spacing the stamps out, and then randomly stamping. I love the way it came out.

Well, thanks for checking out my card and fingers crossed that I win the challenege. The prize package is wayyyyy cool!

Kimba :)

HOW-TO Instructions

Step 1: Base measures 4.50 x 6.25 - (KRAFT)

Step 2: Cut a piece of Bird Cage pattern paper by Recollections 1 x 6.25. Punch scallop edge. Adhere to card.

Step 3: Tie ribbon

Step 4: Stamp sentiment. Round the OPPOSITE corners. Adhere to card.

Step 5: Create faux stitching

CAARDVARKS Challenge - CLEAN and SIMPLE

Hey everbody....

It's Thursday and one more day til the start of the weekend. Hang on in there because Friday is only hours away!! I just love the weekends...can't you tell...LOL!

Today's card is one that I created to submit to a Clean and Simple card challenge that Caardvarks is hosting. The winner gets an AWESOME prize package of HeroArts Cling and wood block stamps. HeroArts is a fantastic company that offers a variety of wood block, clear, and cling stamps that are high quality and made here in the US. You gotta go and check out their website as well as their blog...it's packed with all sorts of yummy cards and techniques! You'll love it. I guarantee that you will be hooked and put both of them in your favorites!

So, without further ado, my Clean and Simple Christmas card. Thanks for stopping by!

Kimba :)

Who doesn't love cupcakes???

Hey everyone,

Happy Wednesday! Half the week down and only two more days til the start of the weekend.

Today's card is featuring one of my most favorite ting to eat - CUPCAKES!!! They're little bite sized cakes that are just the right amount to feed a sweet tooth like I have. This stamp set is from HeroArts and I just love it because it allows you to color in the cupcake, if you want to, to match the color scheme of your card or craft project. So, without further ado...the YUM Cupcake card. I hope you like it and perhaps it will inspire you to get in the kitchen and bake ...LOL!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kimba :)

Hi Everyone,

I am very excited about sharing this card with you today. I did some distressing using Tim Holtz's inks and I did some heat embossing too! I love how each element came together to help make the card. I also have been inspred by the changing of the seasons - from summer to fall and that is why I chose the leaf stamp as the focal point.

I hope that you like the card and that you will be inspired by the changing season to create something that is amazing. Thanks for stopping by!

Kimba :)

Purple Flower cut into Fourths...

Hey everybody-

Welcome back and thanks for stopping by! I am excited about this card today because I stamp the image first and then cut it into fourths. I have seen it do so many time but never had the guts to try it, I love the way it came out. I put foam dots behind each flower section so that it would "pop" off the card. Thanks for stopping by and have a great Thursday!

Enjoy!
Kimba :)

HOW-TO Instructions

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

Step 2: 2nd Layer measures 4 x 4 (GREEN) - Run this thru

the CuttleBug using Swiss Dots. Adhere to card.

Step 3: Stamp flower image. Color image using PrismaColor Colored Pencils. Cut in to 1.25 x 1.25 squares. Add foam adhesive and adhere.

Step 4: Tie coordinating ribbon

Step 5: Stamp sentiment. Adhere to card

Just Saying Hello...

Happy Hump Day....

This week is sure flying by....wasn't it just Monday?..LOL!

Today's card is following the theme of Fall. I will miss summer, but must admit that I love the colors that Fall brings - the Olive greens, mustard Yellows, the dark Reds, and the Oranges (my favorite color)...they are so yummy!

I tried to imitate those colors in my card by coloring the leaves. I like the way it came out and hope you do too! Enjoy your day and thanks for stopping by!

Kimba :)

HOW-TO Instructions

Step 1: Base card measures 6.25 x 4.50 (KRAFT)

Step 2: 2nd Layer measures 6 x 4.25 (WHITE)

Step 3: 3rd Layer measures 5.50 x 3.75 (GREEN)

Step 4: Stamp tree image. Color with pencils. Cut out and set aside.

Step 5: Cut out circle using your Coluzzle. Adhere to center of card.

Step 6: Add foam adhesive to the tree image. Tie twine around the trunk of tree. Add button in center. Adhere to card.

Step 7: Stamp out word sentiment. Cut strip of cardstock. Run it thru your crimper. Adhere sentiment and then adhere to card. Add buttons on both sides.

Fall is coming......

Hello all & Happy Monday!

I hope that you all had a good weekend. Here in NYC, the weather has cooled down alot. Even today, it feels like a Fall day. It's a bit cloudy and damp and the weather man said the high for today is 73 degrees. I like the Fall weather, but it makes me really realize that summer is truly gone.

So, in light of this Fall, I decided to do a card that represent this season. On this card, I did some emboss resist . I also used Tim Holtz Distress Inks. The colors came out wonderful and I am so pleased with the end result.

Hope you are getting excited about the changing of the seasons. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Kimba

HOW-TO Instructions

Step 1: Base card measures 4.25 x 5.5 (KRAFT) -

Step 2: 2nd layer measures 4 x 5.25 - Stamp Scattered Leaves using VersaMark Ink. Using clear embossing powder, heat set it. Rip this portion of the card to create rough edge to ink

Step 3: Using Tim Holtz Distress Inks ( Spiced Marmalade, Peeled Paint, Vintage Photo) add color to the emboss image. Wipe off excess ink w/a baby wipe

Step 4: Cut this portion of card into 3 pieces. Adhere to base of card leaving a little space in between each section

Step 5: Using that same stamp - Scattered Leaves, stamp the image twice. Once using Orange Marmalade and then using Peeled Paint. Cut out the leaves.

Step 6: Stamp word sentiment using ColorBox Chalk Ink - Dark Brown. Adhere the leaves on either side of the sentiment. Add gem stones