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. 

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

~R. Winn

A Little Vitamin Sea

Is everyone enjoying Summer? Honestly? I've been melting. No A.C. at work, only one room cooled at home? I could happily live in my car if it meant I wasn't overheating!

I'll tell you what I do love though, the bright colors, the animals out and about, my silly puppy deciding to sunbathe, and the inspiration that all of that leads to anything artistic!

Typically, I make cards to share but the stamp set I am sharing today from Kindred Stamps is Vitamin Sea!

It SCREAMS fun in the sun, with a hint of snarky personality thrown in! These little summer images are the perfect size to decorate my planner with! I use a Webster's Pages A2 size, so it's a little smaller than a lot of planners. My life isn't terribly exciting so I didn't have a ton going on to write down, but man does it look pretty!

I used the blank sticker sheets from Sweet Stamp Shop to stamp out my images, and I just picked the ones that looked fun to me. No rhyme or reason. The sticker sheets held both the Copic and Chameleon Marker inks perfectly.

Once I had my items colored up I went ahead and fussy cut them out. I chose random places to put them and added a few sentiments I felt were appropriate for the days (see the end of the work week .) It was a fun little layout and I loved doing it!!

A few days later, I decided I wanted to make a tag with this set... I don't typically make tags! I broke out a few Stampin' Up punches I hadn't used before, but they had been sitting on my shelf waiting!

I went ahead and used some DSP from Stampin' Up that I hadn't used yet and reminded me of pool water for the bottom layer. I wanted to use the BRIGHT colors of summer, and I didn't want to color because... I do that a lot! Instead, I broke out three fun Versafine colors and kept it simple but fun.

I placed images at random and used some washi tape that I received as a gift from the UK! because flamingos and neon colors totally fit my theme! The sentiment I made stand apart by sticking to solid black, again I used Versafine since it works SO well for detailed stamps and dries fairly quickly so I didn't stress about smudging it!

Last I added a little yarn from my SU stash and tadaaa! My first original tag! It's fun and a bit raw as far as "talent" goes but I love it!

Now it's your turn! Run over to Kindred Stamps, pick up your own set of these stamps and use my coupon code "RWINN10" for 10% off your purchase!!

I would LOVE to know which is your favorite image, and you can guess which is mine!

~R Winn.