Bringing Color Back

My title sounds like a Justin Timberlake song, "Bringing Sexy Back" however I'm not talking sexy! I'm talking about bringing color back.  How about Color Challenges!  

Here is the thing, I love color & I love a good challenge.  So why did I let go of the challenges? I didn't think you liked them.  Truth! 

Then I started hearing from a few of you that YOU did like them.  Imagine my smile.  Pretty cheesy actually. 

So… I'm bringing the color challenge back.  It's going to be a bit different.  I love to find color inspiration all over the internet, magazines, and even while I'm out and about.  

Once I have the color inspiration I love the fun of going to my Stampin' Up! color palette and making it work the Stampin' Up! way.  

Are you in? I hope so. We can all be inspired by color. 

I found this beautiful color palette from The Ardent Sparrow.  

I think the Stampin' Up! colors would be: 

So Saffron

Crushed Curry

Calypso Coral

Melon Mambo

Strawberry Slush (not pictured yet)

You don't have to use all the colors.  Choose 3!

Leave a link to your project in my comments section.

 I can't wait to see what you do with these colors.  

I'll be posting a new Color Challenge on Fridays.  This gives us a weekend to play and enjoy.  

Time for a card share or TWO!

I'm using the Postage Collection stamp set again.  I love the tiny images and it works great with the Artisan Label punch. 

Check out this new DSP called Birthday Basics.  Do you love the bikes? I would like one of my own.  

Stamp set: Postage Collection (New Hostess Set) Cardstock: Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry,  Ink: Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral

Accessories:  Brights Buttons, Artisan Label (130920), 3/4" Circle punch (119873), Natural Trim (129287), Linen Thread, Basic Rhinestones, Tea Doily (129399), Birthday Basics DSP (130145)

Time to share a little MORE! 

I'm excited to be a part of a fun Virtual Swap.  I have beautiful cards to share with you.  

I love how this demonstrator used the new Washi Tape on our Butterfly Die Cut.  Just place your Washi Tape over the die cut and trim.  

Our new Tag a Bag Gift Boxes are going to be a really big hit. They are simple and easy to decorate and will make your gift packaging simplistic.  What do you think? I love how this demonstrator used our new Gingham Garden DSP around the box. It's a happy gift.  

Tell me what YOU think of these amazing creative pieces? 

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Twitter-   You never know what I'm going to say!

XOXOXO

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That Balloon Get’s ME!

Darn. It's the silly little hot air balloon. It gets me EVERY time. Do you own a stamp set with ONE image that just takes YOU in?   If it has a hot air balloon, I have to have it.  I love them.  The more vintage it looks the more I swoon over it.  Truth!

This is a new Hostess stamp set in the NEW catalog called Postage Collection.  I love that Stampin' Up! gives us the option to purchase 2 of these during our pre-order season.  This is a fantastic collection of images in this set.  

In fact, there are bonus images.  Say what, Kimberly?? 

Do you see the itty bitty squares on the right of the card? These are the inside extra rubbah pieces from a stamp image in the set.  So you know how geometric shapes are a hot trend? DO NO THROW THESE AWAY.  

I see many more cool cards made with just the tiny squares.  *LOVE*

Check out the new vintagie buttons—> real name is Very Vintage Designer Buttons. <in love sigh>

If you look close enough you can see the new Smoky Slate color.  I already was in love with the color Gray so this just makes me do cartwheels that we have a new shade of gray.  

Stamp set: Postage Collection (New Hostess Set) Cardstock: Smoky Slate, Soft Sky, Crushed Curry Ink: Smoky Slate, VersaMark

Accessories:  Very Vintage Buttons (129327), Artisan Label (130920), 3/4" Circle punch (119873), Natural Trim (129287), Epic Day Washi Tape (131269), Soho Subway Designer Paper (130140), Basic Rhinestones, Tea Doily (129399), Stitched Satin Ribbon (126846)

I have a few things you do not want to forget…….

Do you love to papercraft? Do you love a good deal? Join my Stampin' by the Sea Community of ah-MAZ-ing ladies and get your products at a MUCH better price.  For just $99 you will get $155 worth of products  of YOUR choice.  

Seriously… THAT's SO awesome. You can read all about it HERE.    Just remember…. there is NO obligation to stick around.  You can get a GREAT deal on products and then say, "kimberly… thank you for the great deal!"

In other great news: 

Who doesn't like FREE? 

Digital Lovers… this is a fun template that you can print, cut and play.  Download today HERE.  

Lastly, I have to share a proud Mama moment.  Hope you don't mind… 

Lil man is now a First Class Scout.  So proud as he worked hard towards this.  HUGE accomplishment.  He loves Scouts. 

Now to convince him the hair needs to be cut.  Something about this pre-teen thing where they do NOT like to shower or get a hair cut.  I may pencil this into his Scout Requirement book.  Jeesh! 

Shop and enjoy the REWARDS with ME!

Connect with ME! 

Facebook- I share, uplift, inspire, and create… It's ALL fun!

Instagram- Let's connect! My FAV Social Network!! 

Pinterest- inspiration pinner-load! I'm a late night pinner…

Twitter-   You never know what I'm going to say!

XOXOXO

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Pinterest Inspired

We all have the moments when we need a kick start to our creative mojo.  It's not like we could ever say we ran out of ideas.  That's seriously crazy talk with the way the internet is today. HOWEVER, there are still moments when I need that "starting" point. My card today is exactly that and Pinterest inspired. 

Truth be told, I'm not a huge flowers fan. No idea why, just not my gig. There are some images that really do tickle my fancy and Stippled Blossoms is one. 

I wanted to recreate a card I had seen from Dawn McVey. A simple card but her flowers were beautifully done. Stippled blossoms was a perfect match. She used the same color choices although her White background on the flowers was a little more vibrant.

At first I wasn't feeling the "black" flowers and felt like I was making a sympathy card.  Then the more I looked at it the more elegant it became to me.  The end result I loved. 

At the top you can see a swirly image. That is from the Sale-a-Bration stamp set Vintage Verses. What a great stamp set that is and I just can't part with it. I I used a Basic Black marker and stamped the image in the corner. I then laid a piece of Burlap over the center.  

You will notice that the burlap is hanging over the side of the card.  I made my card base a little smaller so I could hang the burlap over and it still fits in my envelope.  

Lastly, I used a new stamp set called Sketched Birthday which is a new stamp set.  Just stamped on Whisper White and hand cut to fit perfectly over my burlap. 

The last touch was alittle "shimmer" spray across the entire card and dazzled up the center of the flowers with Dazzling Diamonds. 

It's different, but pretty simple and I'm in love with burlap.  

Stamp set: Stippled Blossoms (126747), Sketched Birthday (130426) Vintage Verses- Retired Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Whisper White Ink: Whisper White, Basic Black Craft Ink

Accessories:  Basic Rhinestones (119246),  Burlap, Dazzling Diamonds, Basic Black Marker, Scissors

Do you have all of your retired products you want and need on your list? 

Have you seen the new Digital Downloads released yesterday? 

NEW FREE Digital Download HERE! 

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Mosaic Madness- Stampin’ Up!

It's like a fresh Spring day at my house.  You can smell Spring and you can smell the FRESH NEW STAMPS! I love it.  

Although the craziness to catch up on all my work related things has me bouncing off the walls I am able to focus for a minute on NEW stuff.  The Mosaic Madness stamp set is perfect for so many reasons.  If you are the type of stamper that loves to stamp, punch and run… this stamp set is for YOU.  

Stampin' Up! makes your stamping life perfectly sweet with coordinating punches and stamps.  It only gets better when we also have coordinating Textured Embossing Folders to match the set as well.  

You will also notice a new In Color- Strawberry Slush! Almost edible.  Have you noticed these colors in your department stores yet? I took a trip to one of my favorite places this past weekend- Charming Charlies.  This is a COLORFUL clothing and accessory store. Every where I turned I was seeing our new In Colors.  So fun!

You can see in this pic below my Gold "splash" marks.  I recently did a video on how I achieved this look.  You can see it HERE. 

Have you ordered this product off of the Clearance Rack yet? 

Stamp set: Mosaic Madness (130249), Express Yourself (hostess #130399) Cardstock: Sahara Sand, Strawberry Slush, Whisper White  Ink: Strawberry Slush, Sahara Sand, Rich Razzleberry

Accessories:  Basic Rhinestones (119246),  Tea Doily (129399), Designer Buttons Brights (130028), Linen Thread, 7/8" Natural Trim (129287), Modern Mosaic Textured Embossing Folder (129984), Mosaic Punch (131267)

Things to Remember:

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I love MY Customers!

I cannot express enough gratitude to my ah-Mazing customers. Really! I can't! I do love their guts. I truly appreciate them. 

For the month of April this is one of the cards I sent my customers.  

It's glammed up with all kinds of fun stuff but most of all made with love.  

It's one of those cards I kinda got carried away with.  You know the kind that you just cannot STOP adding something? They are little elements, but just the same… they are pretty. I love my April Paper Pumpkin stamp images.  Seriously, I do!

When you shop from my store I get busy stamping. Learn about my Customer Rewards Program! I'd LOVE to send you a card too. 

Stamp set: Paper Pumpkin- April, Blue Ribbon (125981)  Cardstock: Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake,  Ink: Blushing Bride, Early Espresso, 

Accessories:  Basic Rhinestones (119246), First Edition DSP (121878 ), Cute Clips ( 129389), Dazzling Diamonds (102023 ), Victoria Lace Trim ( ), Pop Up Posies Designer Kit (131395), Tea Doily (129399), 1 3/8" Circle punch (119860), Lucky Limeade 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon (122977)

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