SSInk: Watercolor Wednesday

Hi!

In keeping with the watercolor theme we have had on my blog this month (you still have time to enter the Paper Girl's Watercolor Challenge!!!), I have a card featuring Stampin' Up products for SSInkpsiration's Watercolor Wednesday.

I used the Lucky Star Textured Expressions Embossing Folder on white, first, then added layers of watercolors to over the embossed Stars.  A diecut B with a little faux stitching, some White & Tangerine Tango Two-Tone Trim, and a stamped sentiment from the Flower Patch set complete the card.

I can't wait to see your watercolor projects!

Cheers!
Kristy

2 for 1: Concentrate

Happy Monday!

Today's 1 layout for 2 teams.  :-D  I love when I can combine projects.

The layout is based on the sketch on SSInkspiration today.  I loved that I could features papers from the Stampin' Up All Abloom Designer Series Pack on my layout, along with the Sans & Stripes stamp set to make the title.

Today's challenge on The Paper Girls is to use watercolors on your project.  I love the soft element that the watercolors add to this layout.

Make sure you play along with these challenges!  And most of all, have fun!

Cheers!
Kristy

SSInk: Fall Blog Hop

Hi!  Welcome to the SSInk Fall Blog Hop!  All of my fellow SSInkers have created some wonderful projects using Stampin' Up products.  As you hop along, please be sure to comment and show some love on every blog! We are always excited to hear from our followers! You should have just left stop #7 on the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Blog Hop - Bree at Craft-Somnia.  If so, you are in the right spot. If a link doesn't work or you get off track, you will find the full blog hop lineup below.

When I saw the new Color Me Autumn Designer Series Paper in the Holiday catalog, I knew I wanted to use it for my Fall Project.  There are so many fun patterns in this collection, great for more than just the fall season! Using the 2014-2016 Stampin' Write Markers, I colored the Thanksgiving stamp the Mingle All the Way stamp set and finished with an Autumn Wooden Element.

Thank you for visiting my blog today.  Please hop on to Shellie's blog at Craft Smashup.  If you haven't visited all the blogs, I encourage you to start at back at Cynthia's blog and hop all the way through.

Cheers!
Kristy

Blog Hop Participant List:

1. Cynthia at Ink-A-Doodle Creations
2. Diana at Stampin' Fun with Diana
3. Darcy at Dj's Stampin' Place
4. Pam at Stampin' in the Sun
5. Jennifer at Happy 2 Scrap 4 Life
6. Heidi at Stuck on Stampin'
7. Bree at Craft-Somnia
8. Kristina at Mama's Sanity
9. Shellie at Craft Smashup
10. Kim at Stamping with Kim

SSInk: Card Sketch

Hi!

It is Card Sketch Monday on SSInk, .  Today's sketch was a very outside of the box sketch for me, but I had fun with it.

Here is the sketch:

And here is my take on the card:

I decided to do a half card front, featuring The All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack and A Happy Hooray stamp set by Stampin' Up.  I'll be sliding a set of Jamberry Nails wraps in this card and mailing it off to my big sis.  Shhhh...don't tell her.  ;-)

Cheers!
Kristy

Growing in Unity Winner (and a PGCB Challenge)

Hello!

Welcome back to another fun week of crafting and projects from my house.  I need to announce the winner for the Growing in Unity comments from last week.  But first, I want to share a "bonus" Growing in Unity project, that is also a Paper Girls Challenge project.  I used February 2014 SMAK Kit: Camera Ready to make this page about my daughter going Back To School (The Paper Girl's Challenge for 9/2/14: Back to School)

Thank you to everyone who commented on my projects last week!  All your comments were very inspiring.  The winner (courtesy of Random.org) is:

Kris BAugust 27, 2014 at 9:25 AM

Beautiful card! Love how you stamped the butterflies onto the background! Lovely sentiment!

Congratulations Kris!  Drop me an email by Sept. 14th at kmackeen1@gmail.com and let me know the 2 Itty Bitty Stamps you would like.  

And don't forget to enter your Back to School projects on The Paper Girls by Sept. 14th everyone!

Cheers!
Kristy

SSInk: Decorative Masks

Today is Technique Tuesday on SSInk, featuring Stampin' Up's Decorative Masks.  I used the Hearts & Stars Decorative Masks for my card.  I first inked over the mask with Night of Navy, concentrating more ink at the top, then working down.  Then I added a second layer of ink, Illuminate, over the top for added sheen and a hint of shimmer.

Stampin' Up's Decorative Masks are one of the best deals in the book.  For $2.95, you get 2-8x8 masks that can work on paper, canvas, and many other projects.  Check out SSInk for bunch of great ideas for using decorative masks.

Cheers!
Kristy