Kennedy Grace Creations April Sketch Challenge

Happy Wednesday Everyone & Thank You For Visiting!

Today I want to share a card that I made for the Kennedy Grace Creations (KGC) April Sketch Challenge held on the KGC Facebook Fan Page.

This is the card:

The April Sketch:

For this card I used gold embossing with two KGC stamp sets:

Grace's Little Note

&

Grace's Happy Heart

 

I followed the sketch placement with various patterned papers from My Mind's Eye Fancy That collection (& I also used one sticker from that collection).

I embellished with these gorgeous Pink Passion Sequins:

This sketch challenge is so fun - come enter your card for a chance to win a $15 Store credit to the Kennedy Grace Creations store:

Earlier in the week I had made this card also for the KGC April Sketch Challenge with a Momenta patterned paper pad that my sister gave me. I used the Grace's Happy Heart stamp set for this one and flipped the sketch to the side for a fun take on the sketch:

Head over to the Kennedy Grace Creations Facebook page to get more info and submit your card there as well - it's fun plus you might win!

**Thanks Again For Stopping By! **

**Happy Day To All!**

Kennedy Grace Creations April 2016 Release

Good Morning Crafty Friends and Welcome to the
Kennedy Grace Creations April Blog Hop!

We are so happy you have stopped by and joined us for this very special event!

Our newest release is now live and available for purchase in the store!

https://squareup.com/store/kennedy-grace-creations

New Sequins & Grace's Little Note Stamp Set

Here is what I have created using the new products:

I used the Grace's Little Note stamp set and Hollywood Glam Sequins (in addition to the previously released Leather & Pink Lace sequins).

To see how I made this pretty shaker card, watch the video below or on my YouTube channel:

I also made this floral card using the stamped background technique:

I also made a video for this card as well, you can view it here or on my YouTube Channel:

This past week I have given sneak peeks of these cards on social media - all using the Grace's Little Note stamp set:

 We will be giving away one prize: a $15.00 gift certificate to the Kennedy Grace Shop to one lucky winner.

We hope you have enjoyed this release and will hop along to see what our talented designers have made using the new stamp set and sequins from the April release.

Your next stop is the super talented and lovely: Cammy

**This is the blog hop order**
Kennedy Grace Creations (Michelle)
More Please (Karen)
Purple Daisy Creations (Chera)
A Crafty Gal (Jessica)
On A Stampage (Mynn)
In Love With Paper (Cindy)
One Stamping Fool (Marilyn)
Joy's Studio (that's me - thanks for stopping by!)
Pink Room Therapy (Cammy)

Floral Birthday Cards (Using the Bouquet Die from Concord & 9th)

** Happy Weekend To All **

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I am really loving bright & vibrant colors, so it's only natural that this is reflected on my cards. I made a couple of beautiful floral birthday cards recently:


A Card For My Friend, Doreen (That she gave to her daughter)



I also made this vibrant birthday card for my sister, Shari:

Shari and I have a friendship that I cherish. She is such a loving and supportive friend to me. I can tell her everything, she always listens - we've been close since we were young. This is her:


The gorgeous Bouquet Die from Concord & 9th that I used:



Take a look at the video where I make this birthday card (or watch on my YouTube channel here):

I have to say that I am so impressed with this die, it cuts so cleanly. It is my first Concord & 9th product - I heard about their products from my friend, Tracie Pond who generously sent out cards to all interested, for World Kindness Day (November 13th). Yes, a thoughtful effort on her part that defines kindness itself. Visit Tracie's blog, Creations For Kindness, to see her amazing work and to learn more about her. I am so happy that I followed her lead to try Concord & 9th products - I know that I will definitely purchase more of their products!

*Note: These are the products listed in the YouTube video
(all are linked):
Concord & 9th Bouquet Die
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers
Jack Richeson Hardboard Panel
Palette
Altenew Birthday Greetings Stamp Set
Kennedy Grace Creations Sequins
Simon Says Stamp Doll Pink Ink Pad
Strathmore Bristol Smooth Paper Pad
Simon Says Stamp A2 Top Folding Cards (120 lb.)
Zig Wink Of Stella Clear Glitter Brush Marker
Cuttlebug (Provocraft) Embossing & Die Cut Machine
Memory Box Metal Adaptor Plate
Ranger Glossy Accents
Copic Twinkling Stars Blossom Glitter Pen
Martha Stewart Glue Pen
Martha Stewart Pink Bone Folder

Come back again, I would so love that!
Wishing you all health & happiness!

Thank You Card Using Grace's Happy Heart Stamp Set (Kenndy Grace Creations)

Good Day Everyone!
I am on the Kennedy Grace Creations Blog
today sharing a floral thank you card that I made with the beautiful Grace's Happy Heart stamp set:

 This is the stamp set that I used (Grace's Happy Heart):

A Peek Inside The Card

I started by using a stitched rectangle die with cream card stock. After that, I made a partial die cut circle towards the top using a stitched circle die and a craft knife to have the semi-circular shape on top. I gold embossed one of the floral images from the stamp set within the circle and colored it with Persian Blue (032) and Green (040) Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers using a wet brush.

The "thank you" was cut from a Hero Arts die that was gold embossed and adhered with a glue pen. This front panel was put on fun foam and adhered to the dark gray card base, I tucked a gold thread nest under the top portion for added interest. I then embellished with the gorgeous Isabella's Dream sequin mix (photo below) which brought out the blue and added sparkle.

For the inside of the card I cut out a stitched rectangle piece again then used gold embossing with the same floral image adding the same colors as the front of the card. The friendship sentiment was stamped with a Momento Dew Drop ink pad (Danube Blue). I again embellished with Isabella's Dream sequins.

Thank you so much for stopping by the blog today, I hope  that you found some inspiration!

To purchase the products used and to see others, visit the Kennedy Grace Creations store here.

Take care and come back again! 

- Take Time To Create -
- It's Good For The Soul -

Kennedy Grace Creations March Release

Good Morning Crafty Friends and Welcome to Kennedy Grace Creations March Blog Hop!

We are so happy you have stopped by and joined us for this very special event!

Our newest release is now live and available for purchase in the store!

https://squareup.com/market/kennedy-grace-creations

New Sequin Mixes:
 

  
New Stamp Sets:

Grace's Happy Heart  &  You Inspire Me

Here is what I have created using the beautiful 

Grace's Happy Heart stamp set:

 I used a powder tool on watercolor paper then stamped the floral images with Versamark after which I embossed with Ranger gold embossing powder. I used distress inks (Peacock Feathers, Spiced Marmalade & Mowed Lawn) to water color the flowers. I fussy cut some of the flowers out. On MFT Steel Grey cardstock, I gold embossed the sentiment from the Grace's Happy Heart stamp set. I then used a SSS rectangle & circle die to make the front panel as shown. I then placed the water colored blue floral piece under the circlular die cut window, with fun foam allowing a raised front piece.

I used gold embossed paper beneath the front panel to create a gold frame. I also used a thin strip of gold embossed paper to create a diagonal element. I then placed 2 fussy cut flowers & leaf on foam tape with gold thread nested below it. I used gold sequins from the KGC Enchanted Evening sequin mix to embellish along with a couple of gold gemstones for added sparkle. The card base is SSS Ivory card stock (100 lb.). 

Earlier in the week I made this pretty set of 3 (3' x 3') note cards using each of the floral images in the Grace's Happy Heart stamp set and various Kennedy Grace sequin mixes:

Note Cards Made With Grace's Happy Heart

  

We will be giving away two prize packages to two lucky winners.

 There will be a hidden egg on two projects along this hop so be sure you check out every one's projects. You don’t want to miss this egg. When you find it be sure to go over to Kennedy Grace Creations Instagram page and like the picture posted on Friday. Leave a comment with which project had the hidden egg on it. Be sure that you also tag a friend. 

We hope that you have enjoyed this release and will hop along to see what our talented group of designers have made using the new stamp sets & sequin mixes from the March Release.

Your next stop is the lovely and talented: Mynn.


**In case you lose your way or have missed a stop, this is the blog hop order:

Kennedy Grace Creations (Owner, Michelle)

More Please (Karen)

Sheena Joy (Me - thanks for being here!)

On A Stampage (Mynn)

Purple Daisy Creations (Chera)

One Stamping Fool (Marilyn)

Pink Room Therapy (Cammy Wall)

In Love With Paper (Cindy)