debossing with gold foil tutorial

Hello! Today I have a very cool tutorial over on the Crafty Power Blog. Go quick and check it out. Learn how to deboss and inlay gold foil inside. This tutorial has a billion possibilities!!!

thanks for stopping by!

~kimberly

creating metallic leaves

 

Today I am posting on the Crafty Power Blog. You really have to stop over and check out how to create these gorgeous metallic leaves! Again I have lots of tips on how to create these and other helpful adhesive tidbits. And once again there is a chance to win as we are hopping with Clearsnap this week! Go! :)

 

Remember tomorrow starts the month of gratitude. I will be back tomorrow with my first gratitude and a fun project that I am going to make along with it!

thanks for stopping by!

~kimberly

adding a touch of gold

Stop on over to the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Crafty Power Blog today and see how to add a touch of gold to your next projects! Gold is so trendy right now and the adhesives make it super easy to add a touch of glam on your projects! I have a few other tips about this card to share too…

thanks for stopping by!

~kimberly

P.S. Beyond Borders from Mint Motif is BACK IN STOCK!! Those of you who have been asking, its time to run to the i{heart} papers store! And for those that are taking the His and Hers class at Online Card Classes, the set is in now for the class supply list.

P.S.S. Stay tuned because I have another video tutorial coming your way tomorrow. And a few more ideas for your watercolor markers!

happy birthday butterfly

Hello! Does anyone else have spring fever? I do. And it was made worse by my first sightings of robins this past weekend!
Today I am sharing a card that didn’t make the cut for a pub call. And hey, that’s always ok, because I really like this one and get to share it with you.

To create the gold foil background, I started by applying a 4x6 adhesive sheet from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L onto a piece of white cardstock. Then I die cut it using Spellbinders Fancy Lattice Expandable Patterns. The backing was peeled off, leaving behind a fun sticker. Then I applied the gold foil to the entire surface
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The sentiment is from a fantastic new set from JustRite Stampers called, Buntings and Banners. Its darling. And I will be sharing more of it later this week!

The rest is just some doo-dads from patterned paper and kits. Be sure to check out the supply list for more details. (And for those of you who read this via an email or Google Reader, remember to please click through for those specifics.)

thanks for stopping by!

~kimberly

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hello

Hello! Hope you are keeping warm! It seems like everyone has freezing cold temperatures right now. It’s the perfect time of year to spend the afternoons and evenings stamping and creating away. Being inspired by so many ideas at CHA (and being freezing cold), I had to get creating myself.


I started by stamping hello onto the large wooden butterfly. The banner behind was stamped onto cardstock and folded.

The gold accents are such fun! And gold is making quite an appearance in the design world.

To make the gold accents, I grabbed some Dodz™ Small from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L and Designer Foils from Clearsnap.
 

Apply the Dodz™  to your paper.
 

Gently place the foil, color side up, over the top of the Dodz™. There is no need to rub or burnish the foil. If you do, the Dodz™ may pull up with the foil. Oh, well, let’s just say it does pull it up. Live and learn. :)
 

See how the foil stays on the adhesive? Imagine the possibilities!!!!
 

Here is a close up look at the foil covered Dodz™. All the adhesives from Scrapbook Adhesives by3L work with the foil!!!

 

I hope you are inspired by this idea and that your imagination is running wild! Keep warm!

 

thanks for stopping by!

 

~kimberly

 

Happy World Card Making Day

 

Happy World Card Making Day!!

 

Today is all about cards and making cards and sharing cards and getting together with friends to make cards, and, well, you get the idea.

 

There is a lot going on today, so be sure and visit the Paper Crafts Connection blog for contests, a blog hop, and more. And stop by Moxie Fab World Blog as well! And for those of you on Twitter, please use the hashtag #worldcardmaking day on all of your posts. I have a certain editor friend who would have a dream fulfilled if it would trend today! :)

 

This is my first of two cards to share with you today. This card  uses one of my favorite techniques for Spellbinders die templates, stenciling.

 

Spellbinders open die design allows you to ink through the spaces and add amazing details, just like on this flower from Juliana Hudgins’ set, Jewels Flowers and Flourishes.



My personal favorite way to ink through die templates is by using Clearsnap Colorbox Fluid Chalk ink and their fantastic handles. The handles have foam tips that are perfect for applying ink. (I use the Leaf version.)



Start by die cutting and embossing your favorite shape. The key to this is; leave the paper in your die template. Then simply rub the foam tip onto your ink pad. Gently rub the ink over the exposed surfaces.



For even more depth, layer another color of ink over the top. For this flower, I used a yellow ink first and then added an orange-yellow ink over the top. You can see below that the flower center is darker and the base of each petal.

Hope this inspires you to try inking through your die templates! Stay tuned for another card at 12 noon CST.

thanks for stopping by!

~kimberly

thank you with Avocado Arts

Today it’s a look at the next kit from Avocado Arts, Wishes and Kind Thoughts.

I used several of the smaller images from the set to create my own patterned paper. Its easy to do, just place the stamps on an acrylic block and stamp away. The best thing is, you can turn the block around and around to get the pattern the way you want it to look.

And I wanted to show you how easy it is to create a pennant shape panel for your cards. Cut the patterned paper to the width and length you desire. Then, use another piece of patterned paper, or scrap cardstock, that has a 90 degree corner. Center the corner, trace the lines lightly with a pencil, and then cut. Doing this with the same piece of cardstock on the patterned paper, as well as the stamped piece, allowed them to layer perfectly.

Be sure and stop by the rest of the team to be inspired!

Avocado Arts Blog
AJ Otto
Latisha Yoast
Julia Stainton
Becky Oehlers

thanks for stopping by!

~kimberly

Supplies:

• Stamps-Avocado Arts (Wishes and Kind Thoughts)
• Patterned paper-Lily Bee (Head Over Heels)
• Ink-Memento (Tuxedo Black),
• Ink-Clearsnap (Colorbox Chalk-Razzberry)
• Twine-The Twinery
• Spellbinders-Classic Postage Edgeabilities

Paper Crafts Magazine: Stamp It! 3 Ways Blog Hop

Welcome to the Stamp It! 3 Ways blog hop! This new special issue from Paper Crafts magazine is now available. Its stamping, all stamping!! What I love about this issue is how its set up. Three designers were given the same stamp set and they each created a card based on their own style. The creative ways each designer used the stamps is astounding! So much creativity! And so many ways to be inspired to use stamp sets in your stash.



Today I am using one of the stamp sets I used in the issue, My Mind’s Eye Lost and Found Princess stamps.



I stamped the pennants onto white cardstock with aqua ink. Then I added a piece of twine to the card base. Each of the pennants was cut out and foam mounted to the card. The butterfly was stamped with yellow ink, cut out and foam mounted. The sentiment fit perfectly between the embossed details.

The embossing on the background was created by Spellbinders Paper Arts latest; M-Bossabilities!! These dual-sided embossing folders are brilliant and create such a deep impression! This folder is called Elite. M-Bossabilities will be available for ordering at CHA-W. So look for them soon at your favorite store!!

Check out these talented stampers and see what they have created for today!
Jaclyn Miller
Julie Masse
Laura Williams
Heidi Van Laar
Emily Leiphart
Mariana Grigsby
Julia Stainton
Sarah Moerman
Karen Baker
Laura O’Donnell
Kelley Eubanks
Kimberly Crawford *you are here*

Congrats for making it this far on the hop! :) For your persistence, how about a giveaway? I have a copy of Stamp It! 3 Ways to give to one reader! Leave a comment on this post telling me your current favorite stamp set or stamping technique. You have until Sunday, January 29, at 12 midnight to leave a comment. I will draw a winner when I return from CHA on Feb 3. The winner will be announced sometime on that day.

AND there is an uber-amazing, cannot believe they are giving away all the stamp sets used in the issue give away on the Paper Crafts Connection blog!!! So be sure and leave a comment there for a chance to win too!!

thanks for stopping by!

~kimberly

Supplies:

• Stamps-My Mind’s Eye (Lost and Found 2 Princess)
• Spellbinders-M-Bossabilities (Elite)
• Ink-Clearsnap (Colorbox Chalk-Canary, Turquoise), Memento (Tuxedo Black)
• Twine-The Twinery

This is a scheduled post as I am in California for CHA.

go with all your heart

Finally getting to share a Spellbinders Paper Arts project with you! We create so many projects, all that are used in various ways. Once they show up in the fabulous Spellbinders idea gallery, we can share them on our blogs.

See the supply list below for all the wonderful die templates that I used. One tip I want to point out is the inking. Be sure and add some ink to your embossed (raised) edges to bring out the beautiful details!

Its been a wee bit crazy here. The little man got ill over the weekend, which changed our plans. Poor thing. I am testing students this week, and I leave for CHA on Friday. Oh, did I mention I teach class Tuesday night? What would we do if we didn’t have to be a thousand places at once? :) Hope your weekend was wonderful!

thanks for stopping by!

~kimberly

Supplies:

• Spellbinders-S5-071 Twisted Metal Tags and Accents
• E8-001 Classic Scallop Edgeabilities
• E8-003 Classic Triple Scallop
• Patterned paper-My Mind’s Eye (Lost and Found 2 Breeze 6x6)
• Ink-Clearsnap (Colorbox Chalk; Creamy Brown, Chestnut Roan)
• Stamps-Flourishes
• Pearls-Want 2 Scrap

I love you with Avocado Arts

Today’s project is featuring January’s kit, Sweet Treat Sweetie and a peek at what is coming up next month.

The umbrella was stamped onto patterned paper, but it still needed something. So, to give it more depth and interest, I colored the underside of the umbrella with Copic Markers.

And it’s the day that the entire Pit Crew is posting projects! The eye candy will be amazing, with all these talented ladies!

• Avocado Arts Blog
  AJ Otto
  Latisha Yoast
  Julia Stainton
  Becky Oehlers
• Emily Branch
• Kelley Eubanks
• Emily Leiphart
• Savannah O’Gwynn

This week is going to be exciting on the old blog! Tomorrow is a CardMaker Magazine post, and Tuesday is my Spellbinders Blog Frenzy post day!! Lots of fun! thanks for stopping by!

~kimberly

Supplies: Stamps-Avocado Arts (Sweet Treat Sweetie, Feb. Kit), Patterned paper-Lily Bee (Head Over Heels), Clearsnap (Colorbox Chalk-Picante, Turquoise, Razzberry), Memento (Tuxedo Black), Copics-W1, W3, W5, W7

Cool Tools for Paper Crafters

The latest special issue is on stands now from Paper Crafts! Called, Cool Tools for Paper Crafters, this issue will knock your socks right off! The entire issue is devoted to how to use your tools. Tools you have in your stash. Sometimes in ways you never would have thought about. I know I had some A-HA moments reading through it! And of course, I am thrilled to have projects included in this!!

Here is one of my projects. This project focuses on stenciling through your die templates to create a beautiful focal point on your projects. For this card I used Spellbinders S4-114 Circles LG and S5-061 Daisy Flower Topper, along with several colors of Colorbox Chalk ink from Clearsnap. The issue includes step shots of many of the projects, including this one. Be sure and pick this one up. It’s a keeper!

thanks for stopping by!

~kimberly

And a quick PS. Huge congrats to all the Spellbinders design team contest finalists! Best of luck to each and every one of you! Yes, I was not on the list and I knew it. Because…I am still with Spellbinders, just moving into another role within the company!! It’s a wonderful opportunity and when I can share more, you know I will! :)

favorite layouts of 2011

And last, but not least, a look at my favorite layouts from 2011…there are still a few more to share soon!

First day of kindergarten

I Love You to Space; Spellbinders Edgeabilities

Stinker: Unity Stamp Co and Spellbinders

Bug Catcher: Avocado Arts

Hope that you enjoyed looking back on 2011! thanks for stopping by!

~kimberly

happy heart day peek from Avocado Arts

Today it’s a look at Sweet Treat Sweetie, the next release from Avocado Arts! Hard to believe its time to think about the next holiday! ;)

The background of this card was stamped several times in different colors of ink. (The stamp image itself has three rows of x’s and o’s.) To make it easy, I used a Clearsnap Colorbox Chalk Queue set of inks. They are five inks, stacked up, that all coordinate.

The extra touch to this card is the stamped button. Yep, I cannot get enough of those wood buttons. Perfect for making your own embellishments! This button was sanded first, then using Palette ink, I stamped the heart image. Tie some twine through the button and you are done. Lots of possibilities with that idea.

Hope you are enjoying your holidays! thanks for stopping by!

Be sure and stop by the rest of the team to be inspired!

Avocado Arts Blog
AJ Otto
Latisha Yoast
Julia Stainton
Becky Oehlers

~kimberly

Supplies: Stamps-Avocado Arts (Sweet Treet Sweetie), Ink-Clearnsnap Colorbox Chalk (Rose Petals), Button-Maya Road, Twine-Martha Stewart, Spellbinders-Lacey Pennants