CAS495 Love U

Hey there! 

Sharing a card I made for the Clean and Simple challenge over at Splitcoaststampers.  The challenge was 1/3 color.  A LOT of white space left.

I had just watched a video on youtube about using crystal powders with your gel press.  I decided it looked like fun and now I have several papers.  I used one of those here on my card.

I die cut the word love (Concord & 9th) from black cardstock and then cut the U (simon says stamp) from the background I created.  I added some unicorn gems (Honey Bee Stamps) and called it done.

Oh, I did round off the top right corner too to add a finishing touch to all that white space, it kind of gives it a boundary.

Thanks for popping in! :)

KJ

Impression Obsession Fall/Winter release day 3

Welcome to the Impression Obsession 2018 Fall/Winter Stamps Release Hop!

We have some beautiful new stamps to share AND Gift Certificates to give away!

The Blog Hop will be posted on the Impression Obsession Blog at 6am EST July 16th – July 19th.

This card features a new Cover a Card, I DO love my CAC's!!!!  This one is called Pinecones.  I stamped them in versamark ink, then used my Pearl ex powders to get the shimmer.  I stamped the Bell tower over the top.  This was all mounted on black and adhered to a white card base!

This second card I used the Wintery Day stamp and inked it in Versafine Clair, blue.  I stamped a Starry Sky in the same blue ink, added some small baubles and finished it like the above card! 

Visit our fabulous IO Design Team’s blogs (only one comment per blog please) for a chance to win one of FIVE $25 Gift Certificates! The more blogs you visit … the better chance you will have to win!!!

ANNA WIGHT

DANIELA DOBSON

DINA KOWAL

GIOVANA SMITH

ILINA CROUSE

JEANNE STREIFF

JENNY GROPP

KAREN AMIDON

KELLI HULL

LAURA FULCHER

VICKI GARRETT

Comment entries will be open on all posts until 9pm CT on Sunday July 22nd and all winners will be announced July 24th.

Impression Obsession DT Thursday with Kelli Jo

Hello everyone! 

Today it's my turn to share with you an extra creation.  I have a SUPER fun card and unbelievably simple to recreate!  I was recently at a stamping retreat with the AWESOMEST people, Jeanne and Vicki from the DT.  I have been on line friends with these two stamping royalty people for YEARRRRS and FINALLY got to meet Vicki!!!!  I met Jeanne 2 years ago at another retreat.  ANYWAY..... the technique can be found here.  Let's get on to the card I created AT retreat because I planned ahead in my packing!  YAY ME!!!!

My card features two dies.  That's it.  The City Landscape Layers and the Best Day Ever die.  I die cut the sentiment 3 times using "stick it" on the back and adhered them together for more dimension. I added some washi tape that was a gift from my friend Ceal and some older Stampin Up paper pumpkin embellishments.  Image was matted on black then added to an A2 card base!   It's kind of cool how the colors make the cityscape look Arizona-ish! :)

Thank you for popping in and leaving me some notes!

KJ

Impression Obsession Spring Hop day 3

Welcome to the Impression Obsession 2018 Spring Release Hop!

We have some beautiful new stamps to share AND Gift Certificates to give away!...

Today's card is for that SUPER fast card last minute kinda mailing! :)  

The Whimsy Flowers E15133 was stamped in versamark and clear embossed on background paper.  I then stamped it in IO Hybrid black and just added simple hashes to the flower using my Stampin Up markers.  Some white enamel dots and clear gen pen on the flowers and done!  NO drying time!  YAY!!! 

The Blog Hop will be posted on the Impression Obsession Blog at 6am EST January 22rd - January 26th.

Visit our fabulous IO Design Team’s blogs (only one comment per blog please) for a chance to win one of FIVE $25 Gift Certificates!

The more blogs you visit … the better chance you will have to win!!!

No need to comment on the Impression Obsession Blog to enter.

Comment entries will be open on all posts until 9pm CT on Sunday January 28th and all winners will be announced January 29th.

Today's hop list:

Anna Wight

Daniela Dobson

Dina Kowal

Giovana Smith

Ilina Crouse

Jeanne Streiff

Jenny Gropp

Karen Amidon

Kelli Hull

Kittie Caracciolo 

Laura Fulcher

Vicki Garrett

Hello friends!!!!  It's time for a new challenge over at Impression Obsession.  This time the name of the game is "It's getting hot in here!" (Warm colors) Well I think warm Summer colors means BRIGHT colors.  So I created this little simple sentiment only card using some retired SU papers, ribbon and then colored the sentiment called "Happy to You" C19344 and coated it with a couple layers of clear gel pen. A few matte doodlebug gems that I coated with Wink of Stella and it was DONE!  See, you don't have to be all fancy to play along or to make a great card!!! Simple is good! :)

Make sure that you visit the team blogs for some stunners!!!! 

Anna Wight

Chris Dayton

Daniela Dobson

Dina Kowal

Ilina Crouse

Jeanne Streiff

Jenny Gropp

Karen Amidon

Kelli Hull

Laura Fulcher

IO Challenge Oh My Stars

Hello friends and Welcome to another challenge from Impression Obsession!  This weeks challenge is "Oh My Stars"

Yesterday was the Birthday of the US Flag, US Army and President Trump!  What a day!!!!!

4th of July is my favorite holiday.  Anything Patriotic is a DEFINITE purchase for me.  SO, when I saw these stamps and dies from Impression Obsession I HAD to have them!!!!!  HAD! TO!

The first card I have uses dies only, well I used a cover a card Cloud, but the white craft ink didn't show up so I'll stick with the "just dies" story!

I used the Tim Holtz Oxide Broken China ink, spritzed with water and then added my dies. DIE554-T US Flag and DIE546-X Land of the Free are the dies used. I created the flag in one dimension.  For the star area I kept the stars in the white box that cuts out, used my Stampin Up glue pen and placed it in the open area.  I let it sit for a minute with a block on top.  I then took my piercing tool, carefully lifted the corner and one by one placed my piercing tool on each star to hold them down while I peeled the white panel off.  I then took and ran the die through my machine with red and blue papers.  I popped out all of the stars and laid the blue panel over the white stars, perfectly lined up.  MUCH easier than trying to hold onto those itty bitty stars. ;)  Red stripes were then put in place.  YAY! The words are self explanatory!

For my next card I used the K1021 - Patriotic Outhouse for my image!   I stamped the image using IO Hybrid ink in Black, colored with Copic markers, tore around the image, then took Aged Paper Oxide ink and added it to the edges.  I then sprayed the ink heavily with water and blotted with tissue to lift it some.  I used UTEE in clear twice, popped it in the freezer then pulled it out for a cracked glass appearance.  Swiped some TH Oxide Walnut over the cracks and wiped off the extra.  I stamped CC041 Distressed Lines on my card base and used my SUPER adhesive to attach my image panel.

I have switched to only the IO Hybrid black for ALL of my stamping needs.  It's perfect for Copic, Watercolors, Pencil, Distressing.... if you can do it with ink you can do it with the new IO Hybrid inks!!!!  LOVE THEM!!!!!

There ya have em!  Two SUPER Patriotic cards to celebrate this BEAUTIFUL Country!!!!

Make sure you pop in to see all the teams cards for this challenge!  Some TRUE Beauties!!!!

KJ

Anna Wight

Daniela Dobson

Dina Kowal

Ilina Crouse

Jeanne Streiff

Karen Amidon

Kittie Caracciolo

Laura Fulcher

Vicki Garrett

Chris Dayton

Kelli Hull (Me)

IO Challenge time ~ Think Pink

Todays challenge is to THINK PINK!!!!  SO, I used a NEW Sentiment from IO called Your Own Wild E20233 some washi tape and matte dots both from Doodlebug and it's DONE!  WOOT!  Gotta love sentiments that pack a big punch and can carry a card!

Anna Wight

Daniela Dobson

Dina Kowal

Ilina Crouse

Jeanne Streiff

Jenny Gropp

Karen Amidon

Kelli Hull

Kittie Caracciolo

Laura Fulcher

Vicki Garrett

CC Designs Release Blog Hop!

Today is RELEASE DAY for the new FEBRUARY Stamps at C.C. Designs. As you have seen from our Preview Days, these new stamps revolve around Rainbows, Puddles, and Leprechauns, which of course are perfect for all those Spring and St. Paddy's Day cards. We also have a new Sentiment Set and an awesome background stamp! Also, we are going back to pre-cut rubber for our character stamps. The sentiments will remain clear for easy stamping.

I created a super simple card today for you.  I used the Spotty Dotty background stamp, Lucky Rainbow Sentiments, 4 leaf puppy and Lucky Clover stamp sets.  Simple masking of the two images, cut around them and popped them up on foam dots on the Spotty Dotty background.  Stamped my sentiment on a simple white panel and popped it up too! 

Every release we will have a New Release Blog Hop to showcase our awesome Design Team. Check out their amazing creations!

C.C. Designs Blog
Christine
Jessie
Joni

Kathy
Kelli
Larisa
Laura
Mindy
Rachel
Rosemary
Simone
Stacie
Tamara

And we can’t have a Blog Hop without a PRIZE!! Here's how to enter:

Leave a comment on each DT Member’s Blog, and then head back to the C.C. Designs Blog to let us know you completed the hop. The winner from the Blog Hop will receive FREE stamps!!

*This Blog Hop will end on Sunday, FEBRUARY 5th at NOON, 12pm EST. All winners will be announced the following week.

Don't forget we also have a give-away on the C.C. Designs Facebook Page. Head over, find the Preview Day Banner, and answer the question in the FACEBOOK comment section. You have until Sunday, FEBRUARY 5th to leave an answer for a chance at winning! 

All of these products are now available in the C.C. Designs Store!

Happy Hopping!! 

Quick Creations Espresso Yourself ~ Sugar Pea Designs

Hello Friends!!!!  I'm here for Quick Creations today!!!!

It's my turn to share a sweet little card I created using Sugar Pea Designs Stamp set called Espresso Yourself.  I can never pass up a coffee set!!!!

I paired the set with Simple Stories Vintage Bliss papers and a sweet little burlap bow!

Thanks for popping in!

KJ

CC Designs Blog Hop

Today is RELEASE DAY for all of the new SEPTEMBER Products at C.C. Designs!! As you have seen from our Preview Days, this release revolves around the Fall Season! For the month of September, we have 9 new character stamps, 5 new dies, and 1 new sentiment set. We are also introducing a new artist to C.C. Designs and the new line is called RUSTIC SUGAR...so adorable!!!

Today I'm sharing a card from the SUPER sweet set called Forest Pixie!!!!

I stamped and colored the leaves from the set to make a banner and then stamped the bird, masked and then the stump and lady bug, colored it all with Copics and added my sentiment.  A super cute CAS style card that will make someone smile!!!!

Every release we will have a New Release Blog Hop to showcase our awesome Design Team! Check out their amazing creations!

C.C. Designs Blog
Christine
Jessie

Joni
Kathy

Kelli

Larisa
Laura
Martha
Rosemary
Simone
Stacie
Tamara

And we can’t have a Blog Hop without a PRIZE!! Here's how to enter:

Leave a comment on each DT Member’s Blog, and then head back to the C.C. Designs Blog to let us know you completed the hop. There is a $25 CCD Store Gift Certificate hidden on one of our Design Member's Blog so you definitely want to comment on each blog. :)

*This Blog Hop will end on Sunday, September 4th at NOON, 12pm EST. Winners will be announced the following week. Don't forget to also comment on each CCD PREVIEW DAY Post for a chance at winning a $15 CCD Store Gift Certificate, and answer the Facebook question for a chance at a free stamp.

Happy Hopping!!

Farewell to 7 Kids

Well, by now you might have heard, if not, prepare yourselves....

7 Kids College Fund is closing their doors!  Yep, Tabitha is moving towards rest and relaxation after YEARS of serving the online stamping community with THE best products, always first to have it for you!!!!  

PLEASE if you have had your eye on anything, I'm telling you, you better HURRY over to the 7Kids Store... it's on round 2 of clearance items and the store is PERMANENTLY closed August 31, 2016!

I am providing THIS LINK to take you directly to the clearance area.  

For my farewell card I used a Neat & Tangled set called "My Favorite" used my Zig watercolor markers, some YNS gems and it was DONE!... literally a 10 minute card!  BOOM!  LOVE easy cards don't you?

Thank you SO much for welcoming me into the pack called 7 Kids and Tabitha... PLEASE ENJOY YOUR RETIREMENT!!!!!  YOU DONE EARNED IT!!!!! 

KJ

I'm pretty Awesome~ 7 kids

Hello friends!!!  Sharing my card with you all today from 7 kids College Fund.

Today I am using a Stamping Bella set called Tiny Townies, Amanda is Awesome

I kept my card very CAS to let the humor shine!  

"I miss you, but not as much as you probably miss me.  I'm pretty Awesome!" 

HA HA HA HA LOVE IT!!!!!  I bought this set JUST for that sentiment.  It's a win win though as the image is cute too! ;)

Thanks for popping in and chatting today! 


KJ

Quick Creations Hoppy Poppy

Hello all!

Today I am sharing a card for you all from Quick Creations!  I am using a super sweet little guy named "Nice to meet you!" Hoppy Poppy from Stamping Bella.

Today it's CAS (Clean and Simple) so I had to get creative to encompass my designer papers from CC Designs called Pastel my Belle..  Some paper strips and paper piecing!  **BAM**

HA!  SEE!!!!!  SO CUTE this little bunny!!!!!!  LOVE "him" LOL

Thanks for popping in!!!!

KJ

Kraftin Kimmie Fancy Flamingos

Hello there friends!!! It's time for another Wonderful Wednesday over at Kraftin Kimmie Stamps!  

Today I am sharing a card I made using the new Fancy Flamingos stamp set!!!  I ADORE Flamingos and this set is full of FUN!

I created my card using some Doodlebug goodies; washi tape and shaped sprinkles.  I then used the flower accent piece stamping randomly between the tape, added my sentiment, hit it with the clear gloss pen and then mounted my image on some Melon Mambo paper after coloring with Copics.

SUPER fun right??? !!!!!  Don't forget, the Gimmie Kimmie Kits are still available... grab all of the latest released sets at a DI$COUNT!!!! 

OK so come and have some fun with us!!!  It's the last WW for June.... YEP!  6 months until Christmas!  LOL

KJ

Kraftin Kimmie Wonderful Wednesday

Well HELLO Krafty Friends!!!!  It's time for a Wonderful Wednesday challenge over at Kraftin Kimmie Stamps!

Today I used the newly released At The Beach stamp set!  

Watercolor is all the rage right now and I have not quite mastered my patience on it, so I cheated and used my watercolor background stamp from Stampin Up along with my SU Markers and a water spritzer.  Colored the stamp with markers, spritzed with water and then stamped.  I then took the At The Beach stamp set and inked it up in Memento Tuxedo Black and stamped it over the top.  I took one word from the sentiment Sand! Surf! Sun! colored it with my marker and stamped it onto a wooden piece from my stash.  Clean, Simple and Beautiful! 

Make sure you play along and link up to our Challenge!   Don't forget the JUNE GIMMIE KIMMIE KIT is still going on and Kimmie has been slipping little goodies into orders as  a SURPRISE!!!!!! 

That's it for me!!!!  

Take care and LOVE ONE ANOTHER!!!!! 

KJ

Kraftin Kimmie Sneak Peek Day 3~ You're Nifty!

 Hey Kraftin Kimmie friends!  It's DAY THREE!!!!  Today we have a SUPER SUPER CUTE set called You're Nifty!  by Emilie Goulet.

I just love red and Black combo cards and it just says NIFTY to me!  LOL  SO, I created this sweet CAS Malt Shop card!  There are some red enamel dots on the perimeter that is hard to see in the picture but gives it just that added oomph of texture.

Here's the fabulous set!

OK Here is your hop list!  Make sure you hop along and leave some lovin!

Kraftin Kimmie Challenge: Embossing

Hey Krafty Peeps!  It's time for a new challenge over at Kraftin Kimmie Stamps!!!!!

Today's challenge is to use embossing!!!  I have always loved this form of embossing and have never really been able to figure out the proper way to do it... until this past weekend at OnStage with Stampin Up.... we were told to ink up the side of the embossing folder that is the largest.  With the folder closed you will see one side that is larger than the other, ink that one!!!!!!

SO, I came home and tried it.  Literally a 5 minute card and that's because I decided to change my matting color and ink for sentiment after stamping it onto a piece of paper and realizing it appeared red not the Strawberry Slush I love!  lol

SO.... here is my embossing card using Kraftin Kimmie Stamps newly released set called "New Christmas Cheer" by Becky!!!!!

Thanks for popping in!  and remember....

• you could win some Krafty Kash just for playing along.  Details over at Kraftin Kimmie Blog!!!!
• There are Stamps on SALE for Frugal Friday
• We have a Kraftin Kimmie Friends Facebook group!!!
• Newest Sets are AVAILABLE HERE!!!! 

KJ

The Greeting Farm RELEASE HOP!!!!

WOOOT!  It's RELEASE DAY over at The Greeting Farm rubber Stamps!!!!

I used the Lucky Dog set again for a really quick and CAS card!!!!  I think it's PAWSOME! ;)

I can't believe that my term as a Farmer is almost up!!!!!  It went SO FAST and SUCH an honor!  I think TGF Fans are PAWSOME!!!!!  <3

kj

Kraftin Kimmie Saturday Challenge~Nature

Hey Krafty Peeps!  It's time for another challenge over at Kraftin Kimmie!!!  This weeks challenge is NATURE!!!!  SO.... I thought HEY!  I am trying to get a BUNCH of stuff created in a SHORT amount of time, so I decided to grab the Holiday Trinket set and get busy....

The image I used has snowflakes in it!  A-HA!  NATURE!!!!  So I took it just a step further and used the AWESOME Glamour Dust glitter that Kimmie carries and created a blanket of SNOW across my SNOWFLAKE trinket!  lol  100% NATURE!!!!

This card was SUPER fast and easy!  Another great idea for mass production!  Simply ink up the trinket, I actually used Versamark ink then directly into my Stampin Up ink and stamped it on some Whisper White CS.  I allowed for the ink to dry and smashed my Versamark ink pad all over the top of the CS.  Check frequently for ink transfer.... if this happens just *smash* the ink pad onto scrap paper.... I then took some Heat n Stick powder sprinkled it all over the Versamark ink, tapped off the excess, heat it with my heat gun until melted.  This creates a sticky background.  I sprinkled the Glamour Dust on top of the sticky CS, tapped off the excess and then hit it again with my heat gun.  This second heat application warms up the sticky again and seals in the glitter.  You can rub your hand over the top and nothing comes off!  I have a TON of Heat n Stick!  It's the bomb glittery!

A bit of gold cording and I have a BEAUTIFUL NATURE card!!!  :)

OK hop on over to Kraftin Kimmie stamps and check out all the trinkets there that make SUPER awesome CAS cards for all seasons and reasons!!!  This one is Holiday Trinkets remember! ;)

KJ

Kraftin Kimmie Winter Fun!

Hey Krafty Peeps!  It's time for another challenge over at Kraftin Kimmie!!!

This week it's Winter Fun!  I pulled out my go to sets from Becky for this one!  CAS is the way to go for these mass production cards we all seem to NEED to make, so I'm trying to get ahead of the game... Only 8 more Fridays until Christmas dont'cha know! ;/  YIKES!

OK so I grabbed some Crumb Cake SU cardstock, my Versamark ink pad , an embossing folder (retired SU), some clear SU bubbles and  the New Christmas Cheer stamp set and got to work.

FUN right??  Yes, I just HAD to get this little tree with plans to use it for last release then guess who forgot I had it... HA!

OK so Kimmie is away on VACAY but she is sharing some FUN and JOY with us all!!!  She is having a KILLER $ALE!!!!  90, yes NINETY sets are up to 50% off... but ONLY until tomorrow!!!!!  HURRY!!!!!!

Make sure you play along and SHARE your creation with us so you might can win!!!!!  **YAY**

KJ