See The Flowers Smiling

Hello all & Happy Monday!

I know that some of you are football fans and may have watched the Super Bowl yesterday....and I am hoping that you enjoyed yourself as well as made a little time for crafting too!

Here is my card for today. It is part of a weekly acrd challenge at Heroarts.com. The theme is flowers and being BOLD. I love this card because the colors are just that - BRIGHT & BOLD. I used my PrismaColor Colored Pencils to color in the flowers and added foam dots to the 2nd and 4th flower. I hope that you like it and that it inspires you to start making some BOLD, BRIGHT Valentine's Day Cards for your love ones.

Thanks for stopping by!
Kimba :)

THANK YOU EVER SO MUCH!

Hello all...
Here's a card that I created w/a new set of stamps I just bought. Since Fall is upon us, I felt that a " LEAF STAMP/STAMPS" were a necessary purchase ....ENABLER ALERT...LOL! I stamped the leaves and then embossed it with clear embossing powder. I just love they way they came out. Enjoy the card and thanks for stopping by!
Kimba :)

HOW-TO Instructions

Step 1: Base measures 5 x5 - Chocolate Cardstock

Step 2: 2nd Layer measures 4.75 x 4.75 - Taupe Cardstock

Step 3: 3rd Layer measures 4.5 x 4.5 - Turquoise Blue - I cut this layers in 4ths and then ran them thru my CuttleBug using Swiss Dots Embossing folder. Adhere these squares to the 2nd layer of the card

Step 4: Stamp the leaves using VERSAMARK INK, and them cover with clear embossing powder. Let cool and then cut them out. Adhere the Pearl gems stones in a NON-random way.

Step 5: Tie 3 knots in the Jute string and adhere to the stems of the leaves using a glue dot. Place foam dots to the back of the leaves

Step 6: Arrange the 4 square embossed layers to the card using adhesive.

Step 7: Adhere the leaves to the squares. Adhere the jute knots to the stems of the leaf.

Step 8: Stamp word sentiment and adhere to card.

FLOWER WEEK - HAPPY BIRTHDAY - PrismaColor Colored Pencils

Good morning all...

Happy Hump Day! I have a great card to show you today. This card is a birthday card that I made for a friend. This card was so much fun to make because it involves smething that we all love to do - COLOR!!!! I stamped the flower image and then colored in the flowers using PRISMA COLOR Colored Pencils. After coloring in the image, I used GAMSOL to help smooth out and blend the color in. I loved the way it came out because the card looks so bright and cheerful!

I hope you like the card and pull out those colored pencils and get to coloring! Thanks for stopping by!

Kimba :)

More DISTRESS INKS and ALCOHOL INKS

TGIF everyone!

It is the end of the week and the beginning of the weekend. I am so looking forward to this weekend. I will be getting together with some friends that I have not seen in a while, so I know that it's going to be much laughing!!!

I created 2 cards for you today, both using the Distress Inks and Alcohol Inks. The first card is done w/the Distress Inks. I masked off BOTH the grass and sky parts of the card. I used Boken China (blue) and the Peeled Paint (green). Next I stamped the tree images, added brown bows to the trees, stamped the word sentiment.

The 2nd card, I used the sheet of stripes I made on Wednesday card and I punched out butterflies. Both cards are super simple and would be worth trying to make.

I hope you liked the cards. Be sure to give it try this weekend and thanks so much for stopping by!

Kimba :)

COLOR! Color! and more COLOR! - So Thoughtful

Happy TGIF!!!!

I am so glad that the weekend is here. I have so many things planned and so I am anxious to start hanging with my family and enjoying the activities!

Here is my COLOR Card for today. This was really east to make as well as super simple! I love saying that....SUPER SIMPLE....LOL! There are 3 steps to creating this card.

I hope you like it and please keep in mind - you don't have to copy the card exactly. You can also tweek it where you want to and make it your own. The card is here just for inspiration. Have a great weekend and thanks so much for stopping by!

Kimba

HOW-TO Instructions

Step 1: Base Card is white. Attach colored strips of Bright Colored cardstock.

Yellow measures 4.75" x 1"

Orange & Blue measures 3.75" x 1

Step 2: Stamp the word sentiment on both the Yellow Cardstock

Stamp the Flourish image on the Orange Cardstock

Stamp the word sentiment on the Blue Cardstock

Step 3: Attach the Yellow Cardstock strip to Base card - adhere Blue Prima Flower

Attach the Orange Cardstock strip to Base card - adhere punched butterfly

Tie ribbon around Blue Cardstock, add foam adhesive, and adhere to card

See....how hard was that? SUPER SIMPLE :-)

COLOR INSPIRATION - Shower Curtain

Good Morning,

TGIF everyone! It's Friday and the beginning for the weekend. Here in NYC, it is raing cats, and dogs, and some other animals too...LOL! Hopefully the rest of the weekend will be better.

Here is my Color Inspiration for today. This is my main bathroom's shower curtain. I love the colors in this shower curtain and they reason why I bought it was because it can transition well between seasons. In the fall, I have more browns and greens....in the summer I have yellows & oranges.

Well, here's the card. Let me know what you think. Have a great weekend and thanks for stopping by!

Kimba :)

Big Butterfly

Good Morning...

Here is another Butterfly card that I am posting. This card was way, way simple. I am so sure you could create this with one eye open...LOL! I have included the Supply List as well as the steps. Thanks for stopping by!


Kimba :)

SUPPLY LIST

Black Cardstock - 4 1/4 x 5 1/2

Anna Griffin Pattern Paper - 4 x 5 1/4

Black Grosgrain Ribbon

CuttleBug Embossing Folder - Swiss Dots

Pink Cardstock

Gem Stones

HeroArts Clear Design Stamps Thoughtful Messages CL184

Marvy Uchida Square Punch (the Blue on)

HOW-TO Instructions

Step 1: Create Base of card by cutting 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of cardstock in half. Fold one of the halves in half.

Step 2: Cut pattern paper 4x5 1/4 and then adhere to the base card.

Step 3: Cut the Butterfly out using your QUICKUTZ system and then run the butterfly diecut through your CuttleBug machine using the Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

Step 4: Adhere 5 gemstones to the body of the butterfly.

Step 5: Cut a slit along the folder edge of the card. This is so that you can slip the ribbon thru and then tie a bow on the right side of the card.

Step 6: Adhere the Butterfly to the card using foam adhesive

Step 7: Stamp Word sentiment on Pink Cardstock. Punch out the sentiment using your square punch. Adhere this to the upper right hand corner of card using foam dots.

If you have any questions, please email me. I would be more than happy to answer them. Happy Creating!

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

ALUMINUM FOIL on my CARD - it's not just for wrapping up food!

Good Morning all...

Happy HUMP DAY!! Two more days until the start of the weekend - Yay!

I am really excited to show you the card that I made yesterday. I think that it came out really nice and I want to share with you how it was done. I had recently purchased some Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks and I wanted to get some more use out of them. I had watched his videos where he used them on metal and I loved the way it had come out on the project. I decided I wanted to try it, but after looking all thru my house for some metal, I came up empty.....but then it came to me....I have something that "sorta metal-like". What about ALUMINUM FOIL??? I wonder if that would work? And the card above is the results. It worked FANTASTICALLY!!!!

This morning, I attempted to make a video showing you how to make the card, but now I have to edit it. Making a Tutorial video is hard work....I didn't realize that. I forgot my tape, so I had to get up in the middle and get it, I fumbled over my words, etc....so..in short, I HAVE TO edit it. But what I have done is put the supply list below. If the video is really not so good, I will take screen shots of how I created the card with detailed instructions on the side. So, fingers crossed that it all works out...LOL!!

So, thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you try this on your next project!
Kimba :)

" You're so thoughtful" Card - Supply List

Base Card - 5 x 6 1/2

Blue Layer (2nd layer) - 4 3/4 x 6 1/4

Aluminum Layer (3rd layer) 3 3/4 x 5 1/4 this is the cardstock covered w/the foil

Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks - Lettuce, Cranberry, & Stream

Tim Holtz Ink Applicator

Fiskars Scallop Border Punch - green scallop cardstock measures 3 3/4

CuttleBug - Embossing Folder SWISS DOTS

Aluminum Foil

Glue Dots

Foam Dots

Pink Prima Flower

Green Button

Ribbon

HeroArts Thoughtful Message Clear Stamp CL184

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!!!

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!!

In light of the holiday, the MYSTERY MATERIAL MONDAY will be posted tomorrow morning. I have a break between grilling and I thought that I would post a card that I created.

One of the things that I am really trying to do is be more Take care of the EARTH/GO GREEN conscious. I have watched so many shows this past week about how each of us can do our part. I know that in my household, my children have been really getting into recycling. Old T-shirts we have used as rags to wash our car and to clean up around the house. I throw them in the washer and re-use them. Any scraps of food we have, we have been giving them all to our neighbor who is creating their own compost. I have even switched out all my light bulbs to use the ones that help save energy. So, in light of that, I have become more aware of how I can use things that I come in contact with everyday and think of a creative way to incorporate them w/in my cards. Well, I am going to post one card that I think I was successful at. The brown embossed background is a BROWN PAPER BAG. I cut off the top of the bag, ran it thru my CuttleBug, used some distress ink to make the texture of the embossed image pop and VOILA!!!

Let me know what you think. Maybe this can be away for you to challenge yourself in thinking about how you can "recycle"and incorporate them in your cards and projects. I would love to hear and see them.

Thanks so much for stopping by and continue to enjoy this Memorial Day w/family & friends!
Kimba :)