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    • 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

    • Where IS the Coffee?

      Posted at 9:11 am by kimmyfsmithyahoocom
      Aug 13th
      Sprinkles the bunny is desperately seeking caffeine in the above image. Too cute!

      Hello card makers and crafters alike, so glad you are here!

      Today I (Kim) am sharing this cute little bunny “Sprinkles” from Your Next Stamp. She is desperate need of caffeine and speaks to my spirit as a coffee lover for sure. The patterned paper is a blast from the past by SFL. I got so excited when I found it in my stash!

      I really wanted the cute bunny butt to take center stage because the above image and the sentiment just make me laugh and that is what I wanted for the recipient of this card. I hope it brings them a chuckle.

      There’s that sweet face!

      The two images I used and all the sentiments are part of this one stamp set by Your Next Stamp “Sprinkles Coffee and Tea”. The sentiment on the inside of the card completely pulls at my heart strings and I cannot wait to give this card to a friend.

      I colored the images with Copic Markers and when finished I just HAD to add some sparkle with a Spectrum Noir Sparkle marker. The finishing touch was to add some sequins from a previous Flavor of the Month Card Kit and voila, it was complete.

      Thanks so much for joining me here on the blog today, I hope you have any easy time finding your favorite go to pick me up!

      Just keep creating,

      Kim 🙂

      Posted in All | Tagged bunny, cardmaking, coffee, copic, copic coloring, handmade cards, markers, Scrappingforless, sequins, sfl, Sprinkles, Sprinkles Coffee and Tea, your next stamp

    • Toucan Do Anything!

      Posted at 11:04 am by kimmyfsmithyahoocom
      Aug 6th

      Hello crafters, so glad you are here!

      There are times that life just gets in the way…recently my hubby and I bought a house and moved. Three weeks ago to be exact and as it so often does, my craft room was the last room in the house to get any attention. Not for lack of love, that’s for sure but no matter what is going on in life we all have to eat, bathe (hopefully frequently, ha!) and sleep so my craft room is still in disarray.

      I tell you all of this to make a point…I was able to grab my kit and a few minimal supplies: stamp tool, trimmer, liquid glue and scissors and still come up with a super cute card to give a friend in need of encouragement. Hopefully this little story will encourage you to make some time for yourself even if your supplies are minimal and life is taking over your space and your time.

      July’s Flavor of the Month kit sold out (yay!). If you would like to ensure that you get next month’s kit sign up for a subscription that way you won’t miss a thing!

      Thanks so much for coming to the blog today, I hope you find some time for yourself and get to do that thing you love doing!

      Just keep creating,

      Kim 🙂

      Posted in All | Tagged cardmaking, crafting, encouragement, FOTM, FOTM Card Kit, handmade cards, in the tropics, patterned paper, pretty paper, toucan, tropical

    • Sneak Peek Week!

      Posted at 9:00 am by kimmyfsmithyahoocom
      Jul 23rd

      Happy Sneak Peek Week!

      Hi all!

      Cardmaking Blonde bringing you a glimpse at one of the stamps in July’s Flavor of the Month card kit along with the sentiments on the stamp set as well. This image was perfect for making a one layer card! Since the majority of the content was so close together I only focused on shading in the larger areas like the ocean and the sky.

      This month’s kit is called In The Tropics. If you want to be sure to get yours sign up for a subscription. The kit will reveal Saturday, July 25th at midnight EST. Should you choose to wait for the reveal get one in your cart as soon as you can before they’re gone!

      Thanks for stopping in and I look forward to seeing your comment this weekend during our reveal hop.

      Just keep creating,

      Kim 🙂

      Posted in All | Tagged blog hop, cardmaking, chameleon markers, Coloring, Flavor of the Month Card Kit, in the tropics, reveal hop, sfl, Sneak peek, subscription, summer

    • Summer Floaties are Fabulous!

      Posted at 9:00 am by kimmyfsmithyahoocom
      Jul 9th

      Hello my crafty friends!

      Kim from Cardmaking Blonde coming to you today with one of the cutest little sunbathers I’ve ever seen! SFL’s newest release is Summer Floaties! This release has a stamp set and paper pad and they go perfectly together. Of course they can be used separately but why would you want to?

      While making this card I chose the watermelon paper because the little cutie is holding a slice of watermelon. The pool water you see is also from the paper pad and I used a pool die to cut out the shape. To create the border around the pool I used Nuvo Glitter Drops. The little cutie on her flamingo floatie is colored with Copic markers. She’s stamped in Memento Rich Cocoa ink so her features would be a bit softer. Heat embossed the sentiment with white detail embossing powder after prepping with some powder and using VersaMark.

      This release is in limited supply so grab yours before they’re gone! Thank you so much for checking out the blog today and I hope you are in the middle of making a great Summer for you and your loved ones.

      Just keep creating,

      Kim 🙂

      Posted in All | Tagged adorable, cardmaking, clear stamp, copic coloring, cute girl, flamingo, flamingo floatie, girly, paper pad, pool, pool time, summer, Summer Floaties, watermelon
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