Mission: KitPossible

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Hi!  Welcome back for Round Three of Mission: KitPossible!  As you may recall, my friend Melissa Shea and I have been teaming up the past couple of months to challenge each other to use our Simon Says Stamp card kits…  Well, this month we are at it again…  And with the most challenging kit yet!  Here's a pic of the kit:

So Melissa and I exchanged cues to kickstart our mojo and had at it…  We each made a card using the other's cues and then one using our own…  

Melissa's cues to me:

• Use the chevron circle embellishment!
• Use the Liquid Pearls!
• Use a border punch or other kind of punch!  {note: I confess to inadvertently cheating on this one…  I didn't mean to -- I promise!!  I was working from memory and thought I remembered the cue to be to "use a punch or a die…"  It wasn't till I came to type up this post that I realized my mistake!  ooops!}

So here's my card -- which I really like, by the way!  :)

And my cues were:

• Make a shaped card!
• Use any color of ink other than black!
• Emboss something!

So here's my card -- 

I hope you like these…  I have to tell you I am so thankful for this creative push each month  -- it really forces me to look at (and use) these kits in ways I might not have otherwise!  :)

You'll want to pop by Melissa's blog to see how she has interpreted these cues…  I think she might also have a few "extras" she's already whipped up from this kit, too!  I'll be back in a couple of days with my "extras!"

Till then, here's hoping you are finding some crafty time for yourself, too!  :)

Mission: KitPossible Part Deux and Giveaway Winner!

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Hello and TGIF (unless you're in a part of the world where it's not yet -- or already has been -- Friday!  {…but I digress…})!

Welcome back for the final reveal of our Mission: KitPossible Part Deux!  As you know, I have teamed up with some super-crafty ladies -- Melissa Shea and Christy Reuling -- to stretch (or flex!) our creative muscles in using our September Simon Says Stamp Card Kits.  We initially challenged each other with a set of cues and then each made a card, using only the kit, which incorporated each of those cues.  You can see the card I made here.

That was fun, but today is my favorite because we get to see what else everyone has made using the kit and their own inspiration (and maybe a thing or two from their own stashes!  ;)

To remind you, here's the kit we are working with (available as a one-time-only thing or via a subscription to the kit through Simon Says Stamp):

And here are the cards I made:

 This one used the washi tape and some of the Jenni Bowlin stickers and one of the really sweet stamps that come in the kit, along with a couple of Prima flowers from my collection… (you know I love me some Prima!)

This card was one of those that kept changing in my head as I was putting it together…  Used that same sweet sentiment stamp (it was my favorite in the kit!) and die-cut some notched flowers (PTI) and leaves (W Plus 9) and embossed my base (American Crafts) all on the papers that came in the kit.  Though it was a mystery to me till the very end, I am quite pleased (and pleasantly surprised) with the way it turned out!  :)

And this was a 3" x 3" quickie (thanks for the suggestion, Mel!) that used the ruler embellishment, stickers, stamp, and papers from the kit.  {that saying -- "You rule"-- takes me back a few years!  ha!}

I hope you enjoy these…  they were sure fun to put together!  Don't forget to stop by Melissa and Christy's blogs to see what else they have created…  I know I can't wait!  :)

But before you go, I need to announce the winner of my Mission: KitPossible giveaway!  The winner will receive a $10 gift certificate to Simon Says Stamp and a few goodies from my stash!  :)  So without further ado….

Random.org has spoken and the winner is:

Cat CraigAugust 28, 2012 11:19 AM

Cute card, I'm singing up to follow you. Love your wit!

Cat, congratulations!  Please email me your email and physical address at ima_spursfan{at}yahoo{dot}com so I can get your goodies to you!  :)

Happy weekend everyone!

Mission: KitPossible Part Deux! {and a give-away!}

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Good afternoon!  Today is the day of the Big Reveal -- the day Melissa, Christy, and I are sharing the cards we made using the Simon Says Stamp September "You're Amazing" Card Kit (try saying that in one breath!! :)  We challenged ourselves (and you... but more on that in a bit!) with three cues and then got loose and more than a little bit crazy with these kits!

First, here's a peek at the kit we were working with:

And now a reminder of the cues we were working with:

1. Make any size card other than a standard 4¼" x 5½" card!
2. Use (at least) three patterned papers!
3. Use the chalkboard!

And, finally, the card I made using the kit and only the kit:

Ok, I must confess to one thing.  Since my card is actually a 6" x 6" square, I did have to use a piece of plain white cardstock for the card base since the kit only comes with 8½" x 11" papers.  Please don't flog me.  ;)

{And while I'm in confessional mode, one more thing:  I'm actually a teensy bit perturbed at myself lately for doing some rather intricate designs that, once finished, I later look at and think , "oh…  I coulda just done it this way and achieved the same effect…"  Take this card for example.  I actually took the time to miter all my pieces together and now that it's done and I'm looking at it, I'm thinking, "why the heck did I do all that???  I could've just cut squares in graduating sizes and achieved the exact same effect!!!"  What is the matter with me?!?!  Aaarrrgghh!  ok, good, glad that's done ~ i feel better now.}

You will definitely want to stop by Melissa and Christy's blogs to see what they created…  I'm on my way over there right now, because seriously, how talented are those girls?!?  :)

But before you go, I'm offering a giveaway!  I will be giving away a $10 gift certificate to Simon Says Stamp (think of it as a down payment on a kit of your very own… :) as well as some goodies from my stash to one lucky follower, so here are the details:

• Comment on this post by 11:59pm Thursday, August 30th.
• Become a follower (if you're not already!  :)
• Receive a second entry by playing along with our cues.  Just leave me a link to your post (or picture gallery) displaying your use of the kit and our cues!
• Have fun!!

Thanks for stopping by -- hope you are enjoying your SSS kit as much as I'm enjoying mine…  and if you don't receive it, maybe you will reconsider for next month??  :)  Talk to you again soon!  :)

Mission: KitPossible Part Deux :)

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Hello, all you Kit-lovers out there!  It's official.  The September card kits from Simon Says Stamp have been delivered and they are smokin' hot!  Seriously.  Love all the colors (lots of primary colors as there's a bit of a back-to-school theme here…) and the stamp set is adorable and I can't wait to get crackin' on it!

That's where my trusty friend Melissa comes in!  You may remember last month we challenged each other to get in there and Use Those Kits!  We gave each other a set of cues and then a set of rules (thou shalt use the kit, and only the kit!  :)  and then set out on our crafty adventure!  I had never worked from a kit before and was thrilled with how many cards I was able to make from that sucker!  :)

So, this month we are back at it again!  And this time, we have added one of the craftiest girls we know to the mix!  Say "hi" to Christy (even though I'm sure most of you are already familiar with her work!). We are so excited to have her join us this month!  :)

We have changed things up a bit because we want YOU to show us what you've got!  Here's a pic of the September "You're Amazing" Kit:

The challenge?   Use the three cues we have for you below to create your own little "wow" moment using this kit!

The rules?   Easy.

1. Use the kit.
2. Follow the cues.
3. Have fun!!  :)

The Cues:

1. Create any size card OTHER than a standard 4¼" x 5½" card!
2. Use (at least) three patterned papers! 
3. Use the chalkboard!

Melissa, Christy, and I will be back on Monday at 6:00 pm CST to share the cards we created using the kit and our cues.  We will also be offering a give-away on each of our blogs and will want to see what you have created, so play along with us!

Until then, happy crafting, my friends!  :)

      

Mission: KitPossible {wrap-up!}

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***You still have time to enter our Mission: KitPossible Give-away!

For details (and more info on Mission: KitPossible), click HERE! ***

Good morning!  Back today with our wrap-up of Mission: KitPossible!  If you have been by here in the last week (and why wouldn't you have been?!?  ha!  :)  then you know my friend, Melissa Shea, and I have undertaken a little project in which we challenged each other to put our Simon Says Stamp Card Kits to good use.  As a refresher, here's a peek at the kit we were working with:  

Pretty fabulous, no?  Love all those bright colors!  :)

Initially, we issued each other a set of cues to kick-start or mojo and then we both created cards based on both sets of cues.  Today, we are back with a whole slew of cards, all of which were created using only our SSS kits!  I have to say, after having made 5½ cards (yes, there was a ½ card made -- the results of which were beyond disastrous -- so I will spare you the gory details…), I am amazed at how much of the kit I still have left for more projects!  :) 

Without further ado, here are my cards:

(This one I created by stamping my background with bleach -- a super-cool {and totally fun!} technique inspired by this post by Nichole Heady… :)

 

You will definitely want to head over to Melissa's blog, Love My Scraps, to see what kind of amazing-ness she has come up with for today!  But before you go, don't forget there are still a couple of days left in our Mission: KitPossible Give-away!  Check out the details here!

Thank you for stopping by -- I really hope you have enjoyed Mission: KitPossible!  I have so much enjoyed gettin' jiggy with this kit!  Look for us again next month as we take on the September kit!  And while we're at it, why don't you get your kit out and play along with us???  

Until then, happy crafting, my friends!  :)

Mission: KitPossible! {and a Give-Away!!}

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Good morning, Agents.

We have collected intelligence of a vast supply of coordinating paper-crafting products -- a virtual treasure-trove, previously untouched and nary a piece out of place.  The contents of said container are believed to be stashed high on a shelf, in a pristine cardboard mailer labeled Simon Says Stamp.  The owner (though quite friendly :) has month-after-month allowed this precious resource to go to waste and MUST BE STOPPED!  Here is the visual of the "kit" you seek:

Your mission, should you choose to accept it,

is to USE THAT KIT!

(This message will {not} self-destruct in 5 seconds...)

Haha!  (What??  I never told you I had a flair for the dramatic???  :)

Welcome to....

Mission: KitPossible !

Ok, ok...  I am (ashamed and) guilty of receiving these fabulous kits from Simon Says Stamp every month and never using them!  Can you think of a worse crime against card-making??  I don't know what my problem has been...  But truly I needed help!

And that's where my bloggy-friend, Melissa Shea, has come to my rescue!  She did a post last month (check it out here!) where she created card after fabulous card using her July kit (as mine was sitting on a shelf literally screaming to be used!) .  Well, not only was I impressed with her creativity, I was inspired!  

So, this month, Melissa and I have linked up and challenged each other to dive in and USE those KITS!  Our rules were simple:  Use the Kit!  Be Creative!  Have Fun!  :)  We started by issuing a set of three cues each to the other person, to kick-start (and stretch) our creative mojo!  We then each made cards using both sets of cues and I'm excited to share mine with you today... 

Melissa's Cues:

1.  Use three different patterned papers!

2.  Use one of the border stamps!

3.  Make the tag the focal point of your card!

My cues:

1.  Fussy-cut something!

2.  Use the Alphabet Stickers!

3.  Use the Matte Medium!

As part of the fun today, Melissa and I will each be offering a $10 Gift Certificate to Simon Says Stamp to one lucky visitor to each of our blogs!  :)  All you have to do is:

1. Comment on this post by 11:59 pm CST Thursday 8/2/12 and 
2. Become a follower of my blog (if you aren't already! :)  You can follow by subscribing in my sidebar or by email (also in the sidebar!  :)   

I will post the winner on Friday morning, 8/3/12...  Good luck!  :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!  If you receive the kit and have created some cards from it, I'd love to see them -- leave me a link to your post in the comments so I can stop by and show you some blog-love, too!  :)  Be sure to visit Melissa's blog for a chance to win there too (and to see what she came up with based on her Mission: KitPossible cues!)

Mission: KitPossible preview! :)

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Good morning!  So, does this little bundle of joy look familiar to you?

Do you receive the Simon Says Stamp Card Kit every month??  Well, I have been receiving these babies ever since SSS introduced them and (am ashamed to say) I have never used any of them.  Nope... Not one piece!  I don't know why -- I would receive them, open them up, get all excited about how cute they were, and then bundle them back up and put them on a shelf in my craft room!  Silly.  And wasteful.  And silly!!

Well, that's where my bloggy-friend, Melissa Shea, comes in...  Last month she did this post where she showed like twenty cards she had made with the kit (ok, maybe it was just four, but still!!!) and I had my lightbulb moment!

It's time for....  Mission: KitPossible!

Melissa and I received our August kits last week and have issued "cues" to each other to challenge the the other's creativity...  I'm listing the "cues" for you below, because we'd love for you to play along, too...  Our rules were simple...  USE YOUR KIT!  Be Creative!  Have Fun! 

My cues:  1.  Fussy-cut something!

                2.  Use the Alphabet Stickers!

                3.  Use the Matte Medium!

Melissa's cues:  1.  Use three different patterned papers!

                         2.  Use one of the border stamps!

                         3.  Make the tag the focal point of your card!

We will be sharing our cards made using these cues this Friday, July 27th and will be offering a give-away on both of our blogs to celebrate!  We hope you'll join us  -- until then, if you receive the monthly SSS card kit, pull it out and play along!  :)