Art Journal Page for KCS Designs by Kim

   Hello, my friends!

 Today I have a fun new project share for KCS Designs by Kim!

I've created an art journal page, using great files from Kim's shop.

Here's my page:

As soon as I saw the Storybook Stills Journal Papers I knew I had to have a play.
I fussy cut one of my favorite images...okay, maybe more than one. lol
Then I went back to the shop and found some of the mixed media pages to match.

I printed one of my favorites, and then cut it down to fit inside my art journal.
These mixed media pages are fantastic backgrounds.
They are images full of layering and texture.
I distressed around the edges of the background with both a tool and ink.
I then added the sentiment and flowers, and it was finished.

This was SO MUCH FUN to put together!

It looks like it took me a long time but it was really fast!

Head over to Kim's shop and see what inspires you!

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KCS Designs by Kim Products Used:

Motivational Flair Buttons;

Clip Art: Quiet Imaginarium;

Mixed Media Papers: Blue and Orange;

Storybook Stills Journal Papers.

Other Materials Used:
Dylusions Junk Journal;
Distressing Tool;
Weathered Wood Distress Ink.

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Here Are Kim's Links:

KCS Designs By Kim Etsy Shop

KCS Designs By Kim Instagram

Grungy Vintage Junk Journal for @polkaartstudio

Hello, friends!

I have a new junk journal video to share with you.
I've used fabulous digital files from Polka Art Studio.

You'll find all the links listed below the video at youtube.

Thanks for watching! See you again very soon!

Sewing Themed Memory-Dex Cards for Clear Scraps

   Hello, my friends!

I'm here today to share another fun project for Clear Scraps!

 I have had a wonderful creative time decorating some
fabulous chipboard Memory-Dex Cards.

Here are my finished cards:

All three of them are sewing themed.
Aren't they fun?

Clear Scraps has a really great assortment of these cards in the shop. 
They are available in both chipboard and acrylic. You can find them all HERE.
I used the Angle Chip Dividers.

 

I also used the really fun CREATE Chipboard Punchout.
You can find lots more options HERE.

Here's a closer look at each card:

There are endless creative possibilities when you combine a 

wonderful chipboard Memory-Dex base

with any of the fabulous chipboard punchout sets.
Head over to the shop for some inspiration!

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Thanks for stopping by today!
I'll be back soon with another fun project share! 

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Here are all the links for you:

Clear Scraps Shop

Clear Scraps Facebook

Clear Scraps Instagram

Clear Scraps Pinterest

More of My Cards for KCS Designs by Kim

   Hello, my friends!

I'm back to share the remaining four cards that I created
as my first Design Team project for

KCS Designs by Kim!

As with the first four cards, these are very simple in design
 but I felt that was best to display the fabulous imagery!
I used the same collections for all eight cards. 
I must confess that I am IN LOVE with Kim's Imaginariam Collection!
Everything will be linked below.

Here are the final four cards:

So much fun, right? 

Everything in the shop is 45% off until the end of the month!
Head over and check out all the inspiring products!

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KCS Designs by Kim Products Used:

Motivational Flair Buttons;

Tattered Tendrils Journal Pages;

Shabby Vintage Journal Papers;

Quiet Imaginarium Journal Papers I;

Quiet Imaginarium Journal Papers III.

Other Materials Used:
Recollections Cardstock;
Distress Ink: Walnut Stain, Iced Spruce. 

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Here Are Kim's Links:

KCS Designs By Kim Etsy Shop

KCS Designs By Kim Instagram

My First Post for KCS Designs By Kim

 Hello, my friends!

I'm very excited to announce that I have joined the Design Team at

KCS Designs by Kim!

Kim has a fabulous Etsy shop full of very creative and inspiring digital files.
It's an incredible assortment of papers, clip-art, fussy cuts, overlays and templates.
There is wonderful variety of themes and styles to choose from. 
She also has a fantastic sale going on right now - until the end of July!

Today I'm going to share four cards that I created. 
I've actually made eight but I'll share the other four later in the month.
I don't want to overwhelm you! ;o)

They are very simple in design but I felt that was best to display the fabulous imagery!
I used the same collections for all eight cards. 
I must confess that I am IN LOVE with Kim's Imaginariam Collection!
Everything will be linked below.

Here are my cards:

Aren't those images great?
The papers work so beautifully with them, as well!
The inspiring flair buttons add just the right finishing touch!

I'll be back soon with the next four cards!

In the meantime...head over to the shop and take advantage of the sale!

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KCS Designs by Kim Products Used:

Motivational Flair Buttons;

Tattered Tendrils Journal Pages;

Shabby Vintage Journal Papers;

Quiet Imaginarium Journal Papers I;

Quiet Imaginarium Journal Papers III.

Other Materials Used:
Recollections Cardstock;
Distress Ink - Walnut Stain, Iced Spruce;
EK Success Circle Punch.

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Here Are Kim's Links:

KCS Designs By Kim Etsy Shop

KCS Designs By Kim Instagram

Coffee Themed Mason Jar Wood Lids Tutorial for Clear Scraps

   Hello, my friends!

I'm happy to be back with a fun new project for Clear Scraps!

I'm sharing the very cool Mason Jar Wood Lids.
It was so fun to create with this set!

Here is my finished project:

I also used the COFFEE Embellishments Chipboard Punchout.
It's ideal for those of us that like to create coffee themed projects.

The Mason Jar Wood Lids comes in a set of  8 pieces. 

There are three skinny rings that get stacked and adhered together.
The topper is the circle that has the smaller hole in the center of it.
The thicker ring is adhered on the top of the topper.
Finally, there are the three interchangeable discs that you can decorate.

On the left are the three outside rings adhered in a stack.
On the right is the topper with the top ring adhered in place.

To finish the assembly, the topper piece is adhered onto the ring stack.
This forms the mason jar lid.

Once assembled, I painted my lid using a mocha colored acrylic paint.
Once it was dry, I brushed some distress ink on the edges. 

Now to decorate the insert discs. 
I chose the paper I wanted for each one, 
and then chose the chipboard embellishment I wanted to use.

I adhered the paper onto the disc, and inked the edgs.

Using some gel sticks, I colored the chipboard pieces.

Then I adhered the colored embellishments in place, and it was finished!

Here's a look closer look at each disc inserted into the lid:

This was such a fun project to create!

There are so many options when decorating these jar lids.
I love to use jars for organizing all kinds of things: craft supplies, buttons, treats, etc.
There are also many mason jar gift ideas: jellies, jams, pickles, fruit, etc.
Now we can add pretty lids to make them even more special!

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Thanks for stopping by today!
I'll be back soon with another fun project share! 

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Here are all the links for you:

Clear Scraps Shop

Clear Scraps Facebook

Clear Scraps Instagram

Clear Scraps Pinterest

Three More Fun Foiled Cards for Crafty Critta

  Hello, my friends! 

It's time for some new fun foiling using Crafty Critta products!
I've got three cards to share with you.
They are made with a combination of new release and previously released products.
You'll find all the links below.

Given the nature of foiling, I have taken a few photos of each card,
as some show the shine better than others. 

The background of the next card was made with the first pass through the Your Best Mate Machine.

This next card was made with the left over foil sheet - after the first design was removed.

It's so fun how one sheet of the toner foil will make two foiled backgrounds!
I'll have more fun foiling projects very soon!

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Crafty Critta Products: 

Your Best Mate Machine;

T0035 Hugs Sentiment Foil Art;

T0160 Bold Backgrounds Foil Art.

T0140 -Toner Sheet - White;

 T0129 - Toner Sheet - Ombre;

F0067 Toner Foil - Galaxy Rainbow;

F0110 Toner Foil - Summer Breeze. 

Other Materials Used:
WRMK Nesting Circle Dies;
Recollections Cardstock;
American Crafts Cardstock. 

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Here are all the links for you:

Crafty Critta Website

Crafty Critta Facebook

Crafty Critta Instagram