Video: Gold Texture Luxe Paste with Stamps

This month's MFT Stamps Creative Challenge is to use gold! It is not a secret how much I love adding gold to just about any card I make! There are a lot of great products out there right now, including one I used on my card today, Gold Texture Luxe Metallic Paste.

I used the paste and star stamps from Count The Stars to create a shiny and pretty neat background on my card. Using watercolor paper, to deal with the wetness of the paste, I spread the Texture Luxe paste on the paper with a palette knife. Applying the paste is almost like spreading peanut butter on a sandwich. You will not need to use much of the paste as it is very intense in color.

Please note that you need to remove the paste immediately from your stamps and tools.

Watch the video below by clicking the arrow to see the Gold Texture Luxe Metallic Paste in action:

Direct Link: Gold Texture Paste with Stamps

Once the background was dry, I added more stars, this time stamping them in Delicata Gold ink. Then I die cut Black Licorice card stock with Die-namics Stars and Wishes. I mounted the die cut word to the card with foam. A piece of Black Licorice card stock was stamped with a sentiment from Count the Stars and heat embossed with gold powder. I trimmed the card stock and notched the one end before adhering it to the card underneath the die cut word.

Visit the MFT Stamps blog and see what the rest of the team was inspired to create using gold!

thanks for stopping by!

~kimberly

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creating an elegant gold background: MFT May Creative Challenge

Its time for the MFT DT May Creative Challenge! Each month the team is challenged to create projects based on a chosen theme. These kinds of challenges get my heart racing and my creativity going in overdrive! Our theme this month was backgrounds. How cool is that? The possibilities are endless! 

Instead of stamping a background, I wanted to get a little more creative. I looked at my stash and saw two new products I had ordered and knew that they would work perfectly! Keep reading to find out how I created this elegant gold background!

I began by die cutting Sweet Tooth cardstock with Die-namics Modern Morocco. Which covers almost the entire standard A2 card base. I placed it over a piece of watercolor paper. Why that paper and not cardstock? Because it is meant to hold water. The paste I am using is wet. I know the watercolor paper will hold up better. 

Then I scooped out small quantities of the Design Memory Craft Gold Texture Luxe Metallic Paste with a spatula and spread it thinly and evenly over the die cut piece of cardstock. Instant stencil from a die cut piece of cardstock! 

Once I liked the coverage of the paste, I lifted the cardstock stencil off to reveal a very cool background! The paste stays wet for some time, so be sure to let it dry before adding anything else to your project.

Visit the MFT Stamps Blog for links to the rest of the team and their amazing projects! Its always tons of eye candy and inspiring ideas!

thanks for stopping by!

~kimberly

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CHA 2015: trends and my favorites

I am back from not-so-sunny California and CHA. What a wonderful time! Who cares that it rained, as I had fun on the show floor and being with friends! The show was again a little smaller and a little slower, but the new products and innovative ideas were still there. Along with some inspiring projects that sent me home ready to create and get crafty. Let's start off with some of the great products I saw!

        

 

Star Runner from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

My hands-down, absolute favorite new product of the show is from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L! Its a product that is so crazy clever, it makes you say, duh! Why didn't I think of that? From the mind of Donna Salazar comes this genius new decorative tape runner. Star Runner (refillable) dispenses small stars in a row. The same fabulous adhesive that makes up Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L's normal tape runners now comes in this fantastic shape! You can add glitter, flock, pigment powders, even heat emboss these little stars! How cool is that!?! 

                

 

Say Cheese II from Simple Stories

Being a huge fan of Disney (we leave in a week) this new line had me because of the mouse factor, but add in a touch of gold and whoop! I love it even more. More grown up, more sophisticated, and exactly what I want to use to record the memories of our next trip!

I Am from Simple Stories

Again, they got me with the gold, but what I really liked about this line is the way it is feminine without being overtly girly. The mint green, black, and gold make my heart pitter patter. The idea behind this line is to share yourself, an element so missing in our scrapbooks. Its just plain beautiful and inspiring.

       

 

Ombre Ink Pads from Hero Arts

Clever idea for a product we have seen in the past! By having three different color ink pads in one, we are able to achieve that lovely ombre look easily. Super trendy and classic! These ink pads come in 5 color groups. 

                

DIY Decor Tape from Hazel & Ruby

Washi tape that comes in 4," 8," 12," 24" widths! Perfect for larger crafting and home decor projects, like the darling dresser drawers on the right! So many beautiful patterns and colors! I think there is a ton of fun to be had with this product!

Party Playground from Jillibean Soup

Super cute party supplies and decorative items from the cuteness of Jillibean Soup. Tissue paper fringe, pompom trim, straws, clothespins, and more. These will make for some cute decor for birthdays and any reason to celebrate. And, its darling. I just need it all!

DIY Marquee Lights from Heidi Swapp

These are already available at your local Michael's stores, but check these out! Battery powered marquee lights. Its no secret how much I adore these style letters! The cool part about these is the ability to customize. From the inside to the outside, you can decorate these as you wish. You can also change out the bulb colors! Fun! So many words to spell...I might need a whole alphabet!

Texture Cards from Design Memory Craft

These plastic cards on a ring are edged to allow you to create patterns in your texture pastes! Simple and easy to use, and even easier to clean off! Be sure and check out their new Texture Luxe pastes too! Gorgeous and creamy silver, gold, and shimmer!

Photo Fuse from WR Memory Keepers

A fun heat tool that allows you to create your own pockets for pocket-page scrapbooking! Use the ruler and the tool on a page protector and seal in your paper or photos or whatever. The tool comes with a stand and a cutting attachment.

Carta Bella Soak Up the Sun

Not only is this line adorable, but RUN to the link above and check out all the fun new products Carta Bella is adding to the mix! Stencils, embossing folders, and washi tape! They are still keeping the fabulous stamps and dies too! I might be a wee bit biased here, but yay!

Lawn Fawn Beachside

Look at this color palette! Fresh and classy. The patterns in this line are small and delicate. Its perfect for card makers and scrapbookers! Pint Sized Patterns is what this line is being called and be sure to check out their new inks!

Jubilee rub ons from My Mind's Eye

I have been begging for these to make a come back for quite some time now! I am happy to report that other companies were showing them as well! But, these are gold. Gold gets me every time! 

Yippee from Chickaniddy Crafts

Another great line from Chickaniddy Crafts! Bright and colorful and of course it has the metallic paper in it! I love how Heidi Sonboul is finding her style in this new collection! Lucky us! Be sure and check out the 365 collection too!

                      

String Arts kits from Cosmo Cricket

With my love of all things wood pallets, these string art kits from Cosmo Cricket set my heart a fluttering! How cute is that heart?!?!

For more looks at everything I saw and all the friends I got to hug, click over to my Instagram account at kimberlystamps

TRENDS:

• Gold. Its all about gold. Flat, shiny, brassy, just gold.
• Clear papers and vellum papers.
• Color mediums. Paints to inks to pastes. Add color!
• Planners. The latest rage. From the planners to scrapbook pages based on planners to stamps.
• Purple. Almost a pink purple. Made an appearance in several lines-Heidi Swapp and WRMK.
• Clean, classy, and elegant. No more vintage or shabby.
• Dies. Die cut all the things.
• DIY and decor. Make more than pages and cards.

There you have it, my dear readers, my wrap-up of CHA 2015. Thanks for always stopping by!

~kimberly