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- Sneak Peek Week Continues!
  
  Posted at 9:00 am by kimmyfsmithyahoocom
  
  Oct 29th
  
  Hello crafty friends!
  
  Kim here from Cardmaking Blonde, I am so glad you could stop in for a quick peek at what is in store for this month’s Flavor of the Month card kit. The papers create a perfect starry night and this little snowman looks like he’s definitely making a wish.
  
  After stamping the image out in Gina K. black amalgam ink I colored it in with Copic markers doing my best to create a night sky. I colored over the stars in the image because I knew I wanted to use the stars from the sequin collection I received in the collection to place where the stamped stars are. Finished the card off with one of the sentiments from the stamp set stamping it in VersaFine majestic blue ink.
  
  I am so looking forward to seeing the rest of the cards/projects that the design team comes up with using this month’s card kit! Make sure to join us this weekend for the full hop and thanks again for stopping in.
  
  Keep on creating,
  
  Kim 🙂
  
  Posted in All | Tagged cardmaking, Christmas, christmas cards, copic markers, Flavor of the Month Card Kit, handmade cards, night sky, October 2020 Card Kit, Scrapping for Less, sfl, Sneak peek, Sneak Peek Week, snowman, starry sky, stars, wishing
- Balloon Ride
  
  Posted at 6:05 pm by kimmyfsmithyahoocom
  
  Oct 22nd
  Hello there!
  
  Kim here from Cardmaking Blonde bringing you a card made using one of the cutest encouraging stamp sets I’ve ever used! “Balloon Ride” from Paperie Ink has several critters to choose from and enough hot air balloons to do a little balloon like I did or to do an entire scene.
  
  Here’s how this card came together:
  - stamped image in Gina K black amalgam ink on Neenah Crest 110lb white cardstock
  - colored images in with Arteza alcohol markers
  - chose patterned paper from the SFL paper pad “Monkey Around”
  - stamped sentiment out in black onyx VersaFine ink
  - used a sentiment strip die to cut out the stamped sentiment
  - added some extra embellishments with Pink & Main’s Glossy Hearts: Gold
  I really enjoyed using this stamp set, I always know I have my hands on a good stamp set when as I am working with it for one card I already begin thinking of what I want to do with it for my next card.
  
  Thank you for joining me today on the blog and taking a closer look at Paperie Ink’s “Balloon Ride.” I hope you get any encouragement you may be needing today and also take a minute to encourage another.
  
  Keep on creating,
  
  Kim 🙂
  Posted in All | Tagged balloon, Balloon Ride, cardmaking, Coloring, encouragement, gold hearts, hot air balloon, monkey around, monkeys, Paperie Ink, Scrapping for Less, sfl, stamping
- Hi Friends!
  
  Posted at 4:50 pm by kimmyfsmithyahoocom
  
  Oct 15th
  Hey crafty friends!
  
  Kim here from Cardmaking Blonde sharing a card I made using several goodies from SFL. This time of year I find myself wanting to make Fall, Halloween, and Christmas cards. What I don’t typically find is enough time, am I right? The card I am sharing with you today has the colors that make me think of Fall and the critters too.
  
  Here is a rundown of what went into making this card:
  - SFL Stamp “Forest Friends”
  - SFL Paper Pad “Always Changing”
  - colored with Copic markers
  - stamped in Gina K. amalgam black ink
  - stamped sentiment in Versafine black onyx ink
  This card came together very easily and would have been a quick card but I decided to fussy cut out the figures instead of using my Scan n Cut which I almost immediately regretted. Those moose antlers are no joke! I love the way it turned out and look forward to sending it on to some friends.
  
  Thank you for stopping in today, I hope you will make some time for yourself and get creative.
  
  Keep on creating,
  
  Kim 🙂
  Posted in All | Tagged always changing, cardmaking, copic coloring, copic markers, Fall, Forest Friends, Hi Friends, patterned paper, Scrappingforless, sfl
- Teresa Talks Fall
  
  Posted at 9:00 am by kimmyfsmithyahoocom
  
  Oct 8th
  Hello everyone!
  
  Kim here from @CardmakingBlonde sharing with you one of my all time favorite SFL stamps “Teresa Talks Fall”. So many things to love about this time of year: pumpkin flavored everything, cooler air (in Florida we don’t get crisp air until at least January), & Fall decorations.
  
  Here’s the run down on this week’s card:
  - used kraft paper as a base
  - cut out a tag with a die from Gina Marie Designs
  - stamped images from SFL’s “Teresa Talks Fall” stamp set out in Memento ink Rich Cocoa
  - colored image in with Copic markers and also colored the “glow” around the image with Copic markers as well
  - stamped the sentiment with VersaFine ink in Crimson Red
  - the background papers are from SFL’s “Neutrals Vol. 1”
  - inked the edges of the tag with Chestnut Roan chalk ink
  - tied twine on the top of the tag
  I am super pleased with the way this card turned out! Thanks so much for joining me today on the blog. I hope you make some time for yourself and get crafty!
  
  Keep on creating,
  
  Kim 🙂
  Posted in All | Tagged copic markers, Fall, kraft cardstock, Neutrals Vol 1, patterned paper, pumpkin, sfl, Teresa Talks Fall, twine, Versafine Ink
- Sneak Peek Week: Thursday!
  
  Posted at 11:07 am by kimmyfsmithyahoocom
  
  Sep 24th
  Hello, hello!
  
  Kim here from @cardmakingblonde here today wishing you Fall Blessings!
  
  Here in Florida we have seen temps dipping into the 80’s so Fall has officially arrived! We joke about it but if you are either from here or if you’ve lived here long enough there really is a change in the feel and smell of the air that tells you Fall is here. I still wish we had the changing leaves but alas, you can’t have it all right?
  
  I’m thrilled to be sharing a sneak peek from SFL’s Flavor of the Month September 2020 card kit: Orchards and Patches. Using the stencil from the Banana Split ingredients and elements out of collection two: Apple Orchard Pickin’ I created the card below.
  
  Here’s the run down on how this card came together:
  
  -stenciled the apples with distress oxide inks using a sponge dauber for the apple and cotton swabs for the leaf and twig
  
  -held stencil and paper together with Wendy Vecchi MAKE ART Stay-tion-All-In-One Magnetic Surface (I LOVE this tool and find myself using stencils more frequently now that I have it.)
  
  -used Bristol Smooth paper which the Distress Oxide inks go on like a dream
  
  -created a background with the apples then used an aqua shimmer pen by Nuvo to add some glimmer
  
  -the sentiment in the center is from the paper in the Apple Orchard Pickin’ collection, there is a sheet of cut aparts
  
  -popped that sentiment up with foam adhesive
  
  -used the twine also included in the collection to wrap around the card and add a bow before gluing the panel down to the card base
  
  There will be one more sneak peek tomorrow and then the BLOG HOP! I look forward to seeing what the rest of the design team came up with. You have two ways to get your Flavor of the Month card kit.
  1. Sign up for a subscription now so you don’t have to worry about a sell out
  2. Wait for the kit to reveal at midnight EST on September 26th and grab a one time purchase (this one is a little risky but no judgement if you enjoy living on the edge a little ha, ha!)
  Thank you so much for joining me here on the blog today for this sneak peek! I look forward to seeing you at the hop and hope you are enjoying a nice Fall so far!
  
  Just keep creating,
  
  Kim 🙂
  Posted in All | Tagged apples, Banana Split, collection, Distress Oxide Inks, Fall, Flavor of the Month Card Kit, orchards and patches, patterned paper, Scrappingforless, September Flavor of the Month Card Kit, sfl, Stencil
- Winter Fairies & Starry Background
  
  Posted at 9:00 am by kimmyfsmithyahoocom
  
  Sep 17th
  
  “May you touch dragonflies and stars, dance with fairies, and talk to the moon.”
  
  Hello! Kim here from Cardmaking Blonde bringing you my most recent card created using SFL’s “Winter Fairies” stamp set. The sentiment used is from SFL’s “Fairy House” stamp set.
  
  Here’s how this card came together:
  
  -background was created using a stencil and texture paste that was dyed yellow with distress ink
  
  -stamped fairy out in Gina K. amalgam black ink
  
  -colored the image in with Copic Markers and fussy cut it out
  
  -used a memento marker in black to go around the edges of the image so it would have a more finished look
  
  -adhered the image with 3-D foam squares
  
  -stamped sentiment in Versafine ink in majestic blue
  
  The “Winter Fairies” and “Fairy House” stamp sets go perfectly together and are super versatile!
  
  That wraps up this weeks card for me, I hope you are able to find some time for yourself this week and get creative! Thanks again for stopping by the blog.
  
  Keep on creating,
  
  Kim 🙂
  
  Posted in All | Tagged 3-D foam squares, cardmaking, clear stamps, copic coloring, dreaming, Fairy House, handmade cards, Nuvo Glitter Drops, stars, Winter Fairies, Winter Fairy Stamp
- A Warm Fairy Hello with SFL’s Winter Fairies!
  
  Posted at 10:40 am by kimmyfsmithyahoocom
  
  Sep 10th
  
  A Warm Fairy Hello
  
  Hello Crafty Friends!
  
  Kim here from @CardmakingBlonde. Today I am sharing a scene card that was made using SFL’s “Winter Fairies” stamp set AND “Fairy House” stamp set. For this card I started by stamping the string lights then decided what other elements worked best and the scene pretty much built itself. You may notice that beside the house is only one tree and that was intentional because space was certainly needed between the tree and the fairy.
  
  The sky in the background is a blend of Copic Markers. Since the string lights were “on” I really wanted a dusk or early evening sky which also turned out to be a wintry sky as well so that was a nice unexpected bonus. If you look closely the paper trimming the scene is from SFL’s “Winter in Pink” paper pad. The fairy is colored in delicate pinks to go with that paper and it wasn’t until I went to adhere it all that I realized my scene just didn’t leave much space for the patterned paper but the snowflakes made a nice mat for it.
  
  Thanks so much for stopping in today, I hope you are inspired to get crafty!
  
  Keep on creating,
  
  Kim 🙂
  
  Posted in All | Tagged background, cardmaking, copic coloring, Fairy House, scene, Scrapping for Less, sfl, stamping, winter, Winter Fairies, Winter In Pink
- Cool Treats from SFL!
  
  Posted at 11:40 pm by kimmyfsmithyahoocom
  
  Sep 3rd
  
  Hello and Happy Thursday!!!
  
  Kim from Cardmaking Blonde celebrating the end of Summer with a card featuring paper pad “Cool Treats” from SFL. The little bunny floating in the water on his watermelon floatie is from the “Hello Sunshine” stamp set from Paperie Ink.
  
  Image is stamped in Amalgam ink from Gina K. then colored with Copic markers. Since the floatie is a watermelon I chose to use the watermelon and coordinating papers which was then run through a die cutting machine with a stitched rectangle die. Used a stitched flag die on the watermelon paper because I wanted the watermelon paper to be prominently featured. Cut the water piece of paper out with a 2.5 inch circle and nested it in a larger circle. The bigger circle actually has a double stitch but only one is showing which ended up working perfectly considering the other dies I used are single stitched. To finish it up I added glossy accents to the watermelon seeds.
  
  Thanks for stopping in to check out the blog today. I hope you are at least a bit excited to head into this Labor day weekend!
  
  Just keep creating,
  
  Kim 🙂
  
  Posted in All | Tagged bunny, cool treats, Hello Sunshine, Paperie Ink, Scrapping for Less, watermelon
- Sneak Peek Week of August FOTM Card Kit!
  
  Posted at 9:00 am by kimmyfsmithyahoocom
  
  Aug 27th
  
  Hello crafters!
  
  Kim here @CardmakingBlonde bringing you a sneak peek for August’s Flavor of the Month card kit. One of the ingredients you will receive in this card kit is acetate sheets, so I used mine to create a shaker card. I’ll keep it simple because the big release is coming on August 29th at midnight and there will be a whole lot of hopping going on!
  
  Except for my little embossing buddy up their in the left hand corner all of this is in the Banana Split level card kit.
  
  After making the shaker card I stamped out the images and the sentiments which I used circle dies to cut them out to keep the bubble look going.
  
  Used a strip from the sheet of patterned paper I cut to add a finishing touch to the inside of the card along with the Happy Birthday sentiment.
  
  For the last several months the Flavor of the Month card kit has sold out. Don’t be left sad and empty handed! Make sure to sign up for your subscription (this way you also don’t have to try to stay up until midnight if you aren’t a night owl). Of course if you are a risk taker there will be the option to buy a one-time kit as well.
  
  I look forward to seeing you at the hop!
  
  Kim 🙂
  
  Posted in All | Tagged August 2020, Bubbles, Card Kit, cardmaking, cute, FOTM, handmade cards, rubber ducky, Shaker Cards, Sneak peek, Stencil
- Have A Red Christmas from SFL!
  
  Posted at 9:00 am by kimmyfsmithyahoocom
  
  Aug 20th
  
  Hello my fellow crafters, I am so glad you are here today! I cannot believe we are so close to September and before we know it we’ll all be staring down Christmas wondering where the time went. Scrapping For Less has been creating beautiful paper pads and one of the newest ones is “A Red Christmas” and it’s a must have!
  
  The card above shows off several of the sheets from the “A Red Christmas” paper pad. I just couldn’t bring myself to cover up the ornaments on that main middle panel which is why I went with die cutting the sentiment and letting that be the focal point. Originally cut out in kraft paper it wasn’t showing up enough for my taste so out came Nuvo drops in white to make sure the sentiment would stand out. Also added some dots to the little tab at the top right.
  
  Below is a pic of all the recently released paper pads. Grab yours before they’re gone!
  
  Thank you for stopping in today. I wish you time for yourself this week to do whatever makes your heart happy.
  
  Just keep creating,
  
  Kim 🙂
  
  Posted in All | Tagged A Red Christmas, candy canes, cardmaking, Christmas, handmade cards, Merry Christmas, nuvo drops, ornaments, paper pads, patterned paper, Scrapping for Less, sfl
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