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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XOXOXO

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Special Memory Box

Over the weekend I posted on my Facebook page a few products that I had sitting on my desk.  I've been wanting to make this project FOREVER!  I'm excited to show it to you today!  

I wanted to make my kids something special.  A little trinket box with fun memories of Mom.  I used a tin that I purchased from HERE years ago.  It's perfect for this project.  On the front I used one of our bottle caps (aka Soda Pop Tops #129388) and placed a photo inside.  You will want to watch the video below because it's a fun technique using pattern paper along with your photo.  If you look closely you can see the words "winner" coming through our faces.  I love how this turned out.  

On the inside of the tin I created these tiny little envelopes that fit a 2 x 3 piece of cardstock or in my case a small photo inside.  These tiny envelopes are all made using our Scallop Envelope Die Cut.  *OH MY WORD*  They are the cutest things ever and worked PERFECT for this project.  You can see how I made these on the video as well.  *I will note on the video I tell you to cut the small scallop edge off. While it's not necessarily a MUST… if you cut the scallop like I show in the video you can reuse the scallop as I've done above on the first envelope.  Again, watch the video and this will make more sense.  

Here you can see the little photos I've tucked into the envelopes.  Do you notice a little sneak peek of a product? Look closely! *wink*  

For most of this project I used our amazing Sale-a-Bration products that are quickly coming to an end.  You will see all the supplies listed below.  

Do you have all the Sale-a-Bration items you wanted? Sale-a-Bration ends on March 22nd.  For every $50 you receive a FREE Sale-a-Bration product.  Click HERE to place your order!  

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Vintage Verses #129636, Pretty Petites #129642, Collage Curios #129102

Ink: Summer Starfruit, Island Indigo, Basic Gray

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla

Accessories:

Burlap

Soda Pop Tops (#129388)

Natural Cotton Ribbon (#127844)

Petite Curly Label (#129405 Sale-a-Bration) 

Scallop Envelope Die Cut (#113462) 

Natural Composition DSP (#126917)

Sycamore Street DSP (#127540 Sale-a-Bration)

First Edition DSP (#121878)

Bakers Twine

Naturals Designer Buttons (#127554)

Aritsan Embellishment Kit (#129328)

1" Circle Punch

1 3/4" Circle Punch 

Hearts a Flutter Framelits (#130159)

Things you need to KNOW:

Sale-a-Bration ends on March 22!  Don't delay! 

New Digital Downloads Available! Click HERE!  They are SUPER cute! 

My favorite digital download this week:

It's pretty SA-WEET!

Whats even more SA-WEET? You can now purchase the MDS Software for 19.95!!  

Thanks to Stampin' Up! they have lowered the price on this amazing program.  Incredible DEAL for you!  

Are you ready? 

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XOXOXO

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Stampin’ Up!’s Boutique Boxes Designer Kit

In true Kimberly fashion I found another product that was sitting close to my desk for awhile and had not touched it.  I've been eyeballing it wondering what exactly I would do with Stampin' Up!'s Boutique Boxes Designer KIt.  When I finally opened up the kit and started playing with it I instantly fell in love.  The colors are perfect and trendy and just what you see in your big Decorating Stores.  I added the Fine Feathers stamp set to the mix and WOW! 

It's really a little treasure of a kit that is almost secretly hidden.  For just 7.95 you are getting a wealth of fun products from the sweet boxes, array of buttons and a beautiful Linen Thread you will find no where else. 

The Jots & Thoughts is an image from the Paper Pumpkin Subscription.  If you haven't joined, check it out today. 

I used Stampin' Up!'s  Notecards to make the card above.  

Here is a quick video of this treasure kit and a few things I had fun making with it.  

This simple card uses one of the Feathers from the kit as well as a Summer Starfruit button and Twine from the kit.  So simple when using it on our Notecards.  

Here is one last card using the kit and stamp set paired together:

This is a full sized card using another image from the Paper Pumpkin Subscription.  

For this card I started with our Naturals White Cardstock and added the die cut flower and and a feather from the Fine Feathers stamp set.  

I love the fine stationery feel of this card and overall, just simple and fast to put together when you need to reproduce a lot of cards.  

Below you will find all the supplies used to make these fun projects! 

Supplies

Stamps: Fine Feather #126517, Animal Talk #126392

Ink: Basic Gray, Summer Starfruit, Sahara Sand

Cardstock: Naturals White #102316 

Accessories:

Boutique Boxes Designer Kit #129306

Note Cards #107311

Vintage Trinkets #118764

Color Spritzer Tool #107066

I encourage you to try out this great Boutique Boxes Designer Kit and make some simple but beautiful projects!

For the price and the creative outlet it lends, you won't be disappointed! 

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XOXOXO

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Rainbow Wash & Watercoloring

When I see a rainbow I think it's so magical.  When we lived in Colorado I swear there were two magical things I would see more of,  rainbows and shooting stars. Both always made me stop in my tracks and both just make you say WOW!

Today I'm sharing a simple little card I'm calling the Rainbow Wash.  I love how Stampin' Up! products can make me feel like an artist, stop me in my tracks and make me go WOW!  Believe me, when I started stamping 9.5 years ago I was FAR from doing any of those things.  Over the years with much practice and great products it can stop me in my tracks and make me go WOW!

With just a few supplies you can recreate this card! Watch the video to see how!

Products Used: 

Stamps: Feel Goods #129684

Ink: Real Red, Tangerine Tango, Lucky Limeade, Tempting Turqouise, Black Craft Ink

Cardstock: Whisper White, Watercolor Paper #122959

Accessories:

Pop Up Posie Kit #131395

3/16 Brights Brads #119740

Aqua Painter #103954

Artisan Embellishment Kit #129328

Paper Doilies # 129399

Clear Embossing Powder #109130

What will you create today? Get out your Aqua Painter and free spirit and enjoy the process.  

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XOXOXO

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Enjoy Valentines with Stampin’ Up!

Are you ready for Valentines Day? Today I am going to share a few Stampin' Up! products that make Valentines Day even sweeter.  

Banners are still a hot trendy element on any project.  For this card I created a banner that fits across the top of the card using some of my FAVORITE products such as the Artisan Embellishment kit and the More Amour DSP.  This card was made even easier because the greeting is already on the DSP.  I just trimmed it perfectly to fit the card front.  To finish my banner at the top I used the Hearts a Flutter stamp set with the coordinating framelits and BAM… it's complete.  Another trinket I love are they Cute Clips.  I used the "Hung Up-#129389" and I love the little thought bubble.   You may remember I used them for the Dress Forms on this post HERE.  

Are you ready to start creating fun Valentines cards with the Hearts a Flutter set and Coordinating Framelits?

Click HERE and shop today!

Products Used:

Stamps: Hearts a Flutter

Cardstock: Basic Gray, Pool Party Core'dinations CS, Very Vanilla

Ink: Basic Gray, Pool Party

Accessories: Tea Doilies, Seam Binding Ribbon Pool Party, Artisan Embellishments kit, Cute Clips-Hung Up, More Amore DSP, Scallop Border Punch, Rhinestones, Linen Thread, Dimensionals

Do you need a fast, fun Valentine Project? Check out this video below.  

Another great product that you can use to create AMAZING Valentines projects is our My Digital Studio program.  

My layout today is more "Valentine" Colors than a Valentines in theme.  

Download the PDF HERE to see the products I used on this layout.  

Here is a quick video on a few My Digital Studio tips:

Whether you are snowed in or just creating away, I wish you a FANTASTIC weekend.  

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