Kindred Stamp Limited Edition Part of a Pride Box

I've had such an amazing time playing with the newest Kindred Stamp Limited Edition Part of a Pride Box! This box is absolutely fantastic, and the price point is so low for so much. You get a fantastic 4"x8" stamp set, a 12 sheet paper pack, washi tape, a stunning Shaker pack, a 1.5 oz Glitter Gloss container, a 6"x6" stencil, a sticker sheet, and a cute button! Oh, and a digi! I'm OBSESSED!

Let's start with my use of the  Savannah Glitter Gloss! I used the Kindred Stamps Basket Weave Stencil and my Therm O Web Stencil Pal to create this stunning background. I liked the brown cardstock paired with the orange of the gloss. I used a Pretty Pink Posh Scalloped Frame Die to create a diagonal cut in the background. I layered this onto a white cardstock and stamped the "I'm Glad You're in My Pride" sentiment in Catherine Pooler Samba ink so it lined up with the cut in the background.

I colored my lion using my Chameleon Colored Pencils, which I'm honestly obsessed with! I layered this all onto another piece of brown cardstock for the card base. 

 My next card is about a strong female! I used the AMAZING stencil included in this box to create a grass and clouds background. I used Therm O Web Pixie Spray to make my stencil stick to the cardstock so I didn't have to move tape over and over again. I used multiple colors of Catherine Pooler inks for both the grass and sky.

Again, my lion is colored using Chameleon Colored Pencils. I used the build-able sentiment "You're a queen" and "Let out a roar!" I stamped them out in Stazon Pigment in Brown. To finish this card, I mounted it on orange cardstock, and added a few sequins from the Shaker Pack.

My last card features three best friends. They were colored in Chameleon Colored Pencils. This card was actually a fairly quick and simple one. I used a paper from the paper pack, added a few strips of the washi tape and lined up the best friends up on top of it all.

My sentiment is heat embossed using a brown embossing powder and placed on a die from The Stamp Doctor. I added the little grub that is included in the stamp set. I put them all on a light green cardstock.

I hope you have enjoyed my take on this box! Make sure you head over to Kindred Stamps and snag your own box before they're gone.

Thank you for visiting to!

~R. Winn

Making a Splash with Kindred Summer!

 Long time no see! I'm excited to see you again!

Today, I get to share with you, our Kindred Summer stamp set! We have a fun little tradition where Audra has custom images of the team made up to celebrate new seasons, holidays, etc. Our pool party images were such a hit when we shared them that we thought they would be a perfect stamp set for summer!

My first card is featuring Molly, my best friend, and her amazing hair, sliding into the pool. I wanted to create one layer on this card that was full of details and a simple hand drawn background. I see all sort of people making AMAZING backgrounds by hand, that's outside of my comfort zone, so I figured I could start somewhere, by creating a pool scene.

While I knew I wanted to make Molly my star, I also used Audra on her ducky floaty, hanging out in the pool. I placed sunbathing Marcia on the pool deck, catching some rays. After these 3 were stamped, I took a pencil and a straight edge and created the pool/deck separation line. I started by coloring in my people, I tried to create depth in their colors, next, I did the cement, I used several shades of gray Copics to get depth and shadow. I added the water, again, several shades of blue were used. Last, I used a red Copic to add in the depth markers on the pool deck!

Normally, I stamp my sentiment and then die cut it and put it on the card, for this one, stamping directly on the scene just felt right! I used a WOW embossing powder that I picked up from Kraftgali to make "Hope Your Birthday is a Splash" really pop.  Finally, I used a sheet of the new Kindred Stamps Pool Party Paper Pack to back my "masterpiece" and mounted it on a white card base!

Next, I created a fairly simple, and quick card. I LOVE this sun paper from the Pool Party Paper Pack, and the sentiment "Here Comes the Sun" from Kindred Summer together. I added the 

I stamped my sentiment out using Catherine Pooler Something Borrowed ink, then used Ink On 3 Embossing Ink over top of it, and heat embossed with Lindy's Gang powder. It has a slight iridescent shimmer to it. I die cut the sentiment using a Tonic Oval.

My sun paper was amazing, but I felt like the Memeory Box die cut took it to the next level. I layered my die cut sun paper onto a piece of blue paper from Stampin' Up that matched my Catherine Pooler ink well. I loved the card, but felt like a blue SPARKLY ribbon down the center of the card, below the sentiment really finished it off.

My last card was an adventure! My little sister, Addison, feels that she should ALWAYS be made into a stamp. So, I decided to do a mirror image stamp of the Rachel stamp, this allowed me to create a pool scene with the two of us.

I colored myself first, I used lighter hair colors, and then finished myself off with a bit of R20 and created a sunburn look. (I don't tan, I lobster). I chose a colorful, yet clean look for my unicorn, and added sparkle with Wink of Stella. 

For Addison, my mirror image skills... well they don't exist... it took me a few tries to be ok with my stamped image. I went ahead and colored her with a slightly darker skin and hair color, she tans, well. I didn't love the thought of my baby sister in a bikini, so I went ahead and colored the belly area giving her a tankini instead! For her unicorn, I did an obnoxious pink, because she has a BRIGHT personality! My lines were not as crisp as I would have liked, so I went over them with a black marker after I finished coloring... her nose may have been compromised...

Again, this Pool Party Paper Pack... it's amazing. I loved the pool water sheet and felt like a double slider be fun. I used Lawn Fawn Slider dies and pennies to allow us to float back and forth. I used a few purple and white sequins from a Kindred Shaker Pack to add a little pizzazz to the card. 

Last, I stamped "Float On" onto the beach ball paper using Stazon Purple Pigment and then heat embossed using Brutus Monroe's Fairy Dust embossing powder. I placed my beach ball onto a wobbler and it bounces around when you bop it!

Now that you've stuck with me through three cards, please make sure you leave a comment! I get to give away a $10 store credit and I'm hoping it's you. Leave a comment here and make sure you include your email address so I know where to reach you. 

The entire Kindred Stamps June release will be available Friday, June 28th at 8am PST/11am EST. Be sure to subscribe to the Kindred Stamps blog to see a daily line up of sneak peeks from our amazing Design Team and see the full product release on Friday! Come join the Fan Club and release event to be part of the release fun, and you may just win some Kindred Stamps credit!!

  

Thank you for visiting me, I hope you have a fantastic summer!

~R. Winn

Beth Duff Designs - Spring Release

Hi friends! I'm excited for you to join us on our first Beth Duff Designs Creative Team blog hop! Our Spring Release has 8 beautiful sets. I'm sharing with you Adventure's Abroad - Paris. I absolutely love this set, the images are amazing and the words are so pretty!

Before we get to the good stuff, I want to invite you to join our Facebook event to see all of the fun cards our team has made using the new sets!

I started by using the Eiffel Tower, I found a beautiful image of it all lit up at night and used it as my inspiration. I used Copics to color in a red and yellow glow. I made the structure's landings a light grey.  

For my background, was made using Black Distress Oxide ink and my Clarity Brushes, I wish the color had come out darker, but I ended up with a dusky evening sky.  I took my white, Moonlight Smooch and dotted stars in the sky.  

I added a strip of solid grey cardstock to add a "cement" base to the tower. Next, I built the grassy lawn using Your Next Stamps's Grass Edge die, I cut out multiple pieces and layered it top to bottom.  

 I added the cute little Poodle, colored using Copics and Brutus Monroe StyleFile markers. She felt sassy enough to complete the image.

Finally, I took a Sizzix banner die and cut out a strip of white cardstock. I stamped the "Bonjour" stamp unsing Delecata Red ink. It turned out fantastically and I'm not sure I can let it go! 

Next, I wanted to use the little images and the sentiments to create a background for this gorgeous girl. I took them individually and stamped them out using my new InkOn3 Embossing Ink, I was super happy with the coverage of the ink and the way it held the powder! The powder I used was Stampin' Up Iridescent Ice, it has a little bit of shimmer compared to just plain clear powder. 

Next, I took my new Tsukineko Radiant Neon in Electric Pink ink pad, with a sponge and did an emboss resist background.  I love the way it turned out.  My girl was colored using Copics. I LOVE her style and she was so fun to color.

Last, I took some retired Stampin' Up Gold Washi Tape and covered some white card stock with strips. I stamped the "Amour" using Black Stazon Ink. I'm not sure why, but the Stazon and I are not getting along  well so it took a few tries for me! 

Thank you so much for joining us on our first ever Beth Duff Designs blog hop. We are so excited to share these sets with you, and truly think you will love them as much as we do. Please join us and visit each page on the hop, by leaving a comment on each post you will be entered into a drawing for a set of your choice from Beth Duff Designs' Spring line up (open to both US and Int'l fans!)

Beth Duff Designs 

Fawn 

Rachel (You are here!)

Tania

Brianna

Shannon

Samantha

Niccole

Lynnea

Marcia

Thank you again for visiting me!

~R. Winn Creates