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Focus On Flourish Journaling Tags

Have you seen this delightful product....the Flourish Journaling Tags?  If not, you really should check it out.  It's a pad full of designer journaling tags perfect for your Flourish projects.  Journaling can sometimes be hard to place on a layout....so using these awesome tags is a great way to get the job done in style.  Some of the tags have lines already on them for you and others are without so you can use them for even more than journaling.  And some have glitter to boot!  Can't get any better!

 

Here's a layout I made using one of the Flourish Tags for my journaling.  I love how it makes the journaling a design element on the page.

 

I was browsing through the KI Gallery and found several great ideas for the Flourish Tag Pad.  Here Celeste Smith used one as a base for her title.

 

And we featured this card from Gretchen McElveen a few weeks ago for Focus on Cards but I thought it was a great example of using a Flourish Tag on a card.  She used it to hold the card sentiment.  

 

And this is a fantastic layout by Tracy Miller.  She actually cut the center out of the Flourish Tags and backed the frame with black cardstock.  They now become a cool design element on her page.  Very clever!

 

Now those are some great examples found in the KI Gallery!  Be sure to take a look over there for new layout and projects posted nearly every day!  

Would you like to win today?  I've got a package of Bloom Hip Chip Alpha that really needs a nice loving home.  Just leave us a comment....how about telling us what fun things you've got planned for the weekend.  Winner will be randomly chosen and announced next Friday.  Please check back with this post to see announcement!  

 

Cute pages! I'm headed out tomorrow to watch my sister cheer (she's a cheerleader at her university, about 2 hours away). HOpefully the weather cooperates. :)

Posted by: jen | October 23, 2009 at 05:30 PM

Wildcard Wednesday: Sweetheart Page Kit

Hello!  Thanks for checking out the KI Blog today.  We are happy to be bringing you a new weekly post aptly named "Wildcard Wednesday!"  Each week I'll have a new layout or project or even topic featuring KI products.  We'll discuss design, product ideas, page ideas, new products & kits, etc.  Basically anything goes!  If there is anything you'd like to see featured or discussed please email me.  This is for you!

To start out our new series today I am going to talk about the new Page Kits.  Today we are starting off with the Sweetheart Page Kit.  We'll play with the others in the coming weeks!

 

Products Included:

Specialty Cardstcok (4 Glitter Prints & 8 Designer Prints)
Alpha Stickers
Glitter Stickers
Rub-Ons

This fun kit is packed full of stuff.  The number of projects you can make with this kit are endless!  The papers are nice and sturdy high quality patterned cardstock.  And the four with glitter are extra fun.  The rub-ons transfer very easily, you are sure to be impressed.  The glitter stickers are fabulous designs that add an extra sparkle to your page without getting glitter all over your hands and face.  So, lets put these fun products to work!!  

I created this layout with this kit and just a couple staples.  I added white cardstock, and used a circle punch, border punch, brown ink, a pen, and craft knife in addition to the basics of a paper trimmer and scissors.  

 

 

To create this page I punched 2" circles from each of the different paper designs.  I adhered them across the top of the photos with pop dots.  I then added a few heart glitter stickers.  I also adhered those with pop dots to help give the border a little more interest.  I trimmed a bit off the top of the background and added a scalloped border punched from a Glitter Cardstock.  The journaling lines are cut from a Patterned Cardstock and make a great base for journaling, especially if you have a space to fill.  I added another circle above the title and cut three cupcakes from a Glitter Cardstock to embellish.  Quite honestly I added this last circle because I got a bit carried away with the inking and made a mess I needed to cover.:)  On the bottom left I adhered another heart Glitter Sticker.  This one is a scalloped outline of a heart, so I used my craft knife to cut out the center.  I added a few rub-ons to finish up and ta-da!  

Allotted Time: 30 Minutes or less

I hope you've enjoyed our first week of Wildcard Wednesday.  This post wouldn't be complete without a giveaway!  Please leave us a comment telling us more of what you'd like to see featured on the KI Blog, any questions you'd like answered, products you'd like to see used, design dilemmas you have....anything!  Winner will be announced next Wednesday.  Be sure to check back with this post for the announcement.

 

Love this new feature! 
I'm just a fan of seeing layouts. KI products are a staple in my stash so any layouts featuring old supplies along with the new lines are great inspiration.
Thanks for the opportunity!

Posted by: Laura | October 21, 2009 at 03:43 PM

Please email me, Laura!

Challenge: Scrap photos from the pumpkin patch!

Fall is here! And if you're anything like me, you look forward to all the fun that fall brings. I love the nicer weather and all of the fun activities there are going on. One of our favorites, of course, is a trip to the pumpkin patch! My boys just love picking out the perfect pumpkin. So my challenge is easy, scrap those pumpkin photos! I can't wait to see what you all come up with!

Focus On Border Glitter Stickers!

Hello fellow KI fans!  This weekend we are bringing you Glitter Border Stickers!  There are several new fabulous designs. There are six different colors of Borders Glitter Stickers in the 2009 Embellishment Boutique release.  And most recently released there are six different themed designs in the 2009 Series II: Bits & Pieces Collection.  The stickers are 12" long and for those of you who don't like messes...no worries, the glitter stays ON the stickers. Here's a peek a a couple favorites...

Bloom Borders Glitter Stickers Pink

Flourish Borders Glitter Stickers Powder

 

Toy Box Borders Glitter Stickers

Wicked Borders Glitter Stickers

  

They are so fun to mix and match.  You can use the full 12" or cut them up a bit.  Jamie Waters mixed several colors and designs to create a frame around her photo.  

I trimmed the Border Glitter Stickers just a bit to fit with the design.  I combined them with strips of patterned paper and Lace Cardstock.  

 

Happy Scrapping!

Challenge: Use KI Digital Kits in a Different Way

I am not a very strong digital scrapper, but I love to play with KI Digi!  I also like to dabble in sewing projects, but don't like the time that it takes to sew or quilt.  I decided to make my own faux quilted fabric using  Pop Culture Paper Pad 1P , Pop Culture Paper Pad 2P , Bloom Paper Pad 2P , and Pop Culture: Chip Alpha B&W P . I created an 8" x 10" canvas in Photo Shop, and printed it out on a "Colorfast Sew-In Inkjet Fabric Sheet". These can be found at most craft stores. After sewing my fabric sheet to my pillow fabric, I added some Pop Culture Boardwalk Sashes and Pop Culture Red Carpet Sashes as trim. I stitched the edges of my Sashes to keep them in place. I also stitched between each of my fabric squares to give it a quilted look.  A Bloom Rounded Button was added as a finishing touch. I think this would make a fun gift for someone. Christmas is just around the corner!

I would love to see the different things that you can do with KI Digi! Link your work in the comments section below, and your name will be entered to win one Personal License KI Digi item of your choice. One name will be randomly selected Monday, October 19th. I look forward to seeing your creations!

 

  

I am over the MOON that you guys are doing digi!! I have almost EVERYTHING KI in paper, and I've bought a few of the digi kits. here's one digi layout I've done with Colorful:http://ou812.typepad.com/ou812/2009/09/im-in-heaven.html

Posted by: Kim | October 13, 2009 at 07:23 PM

Not sure why my above link isn't working; this one does...http://ou812.typepad.com/gallery/2009/09/gabbi.html

LOVE your project btw!!

Posted by: Kim | October 13, 2009 at 07:29 PM

Focus On Pop Art Stickers!

Have you taken a good look at the newest Pop Art Stickers?  They are 3-dimensional stickers with fancy additions like glitter, jewels, and even fuzzies!  

Here are a few of my favorites....

Wicked

 

Party

 

Toy Box

 

And now for a couple fun things using them!  First, a festive birthday card by Lisa Dickinson.  Lisa combined several of the Party Pop Art Stickers....

 

And I had a little fun with my Wicked Pop Art Stickers.  I used three of the eyeballs for this silly but fun card...

I think we should giveaway something fun.....how about some ribbon?  

 

First rule, share our blog with your Facebook friends, blog readers, Tweeters, or real life friends.  Next, come back here and leave us a comment telling us you shared and what product you'd like to see featured on the KI Blog (can be a product family, a themed set or a specific product.)  One winner will be randomly chosen from the comments.  Winner announced on Monday 10/12, so be sure to post by then!  

Have a great weekend and be sure to make something cute!

 

Congratulations to.....

I told my mother and my sister (2 scrapbookers ;-) about this blog. I love to see on this blog more softies and rubons
thanks for the chance

Posted by: alexandra | October 12, 2009 at 05:39 AM

Please email me your address!

Challenge: Border Stickers!

I love Border Stickers. They just add that little something to a layout. And KI makes great ones! I love the new glittery ones, especially the ones from the Toy Box line.

For this layout, I used the Pop Culture Multi Borderlines. I have bought these stickers a few times over, and the black and white ones as well. I paired them with Somersault Glitter cardstock from the new Toy Box line. I love how older and newer KI lines work so well together.

I even used the little circles from the center of one of the border stickers on the layout.

So, I challenge you to get out those border stickers and go to town! I can't wait to see what you do.

KI Kindergarten : Best Friends Forever : A Card Class

Happy World Cardmaking Day!  

In honor of the holiday we are sharing a FREE card class using KI Memories Friendship.  This class consists of three 5" x 5" cards each with an entertaining paper technique.  The focus of this  class is using patterned paper to create embellishments that can be repeated easily, whether on cards or layouts.  By using patterned paper as the main design and adding a few other embellishments here and there the cards can be reproduced relatively inexpensively.  The cards are perfect to give as a set to a friend....or mailed to your three best friends.  As with all KI Kindergarten Classes we have a free PDF download with photos and instructions.  Download the file below. Here is a peek at the cards....

Reverse Pop Dot Embellishment

 

Rosette Embellishments

 

A Card Within a Card

  

Download KI Kindergarten Best Friends Forever

These same ideas can easily be carried over to layouts.  Here are a couple pages using the same concepts and products. 

The first one showcases the rosettes....

 

and the second uses the same bird template....

 

Would you like to win a KI Paper Pad?  Leave us a comment this weekend telling us about the best card you ever received.  Winner randomly chosen and announced on Monday.  Happy World Cardmaking Day!

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Congratulations to........

The best card I ever received was a Mother's Day card that my mom made me using a paper bag! it was so creative and special to me... I loved it!

Posted by: Christy Harris | October 04, 2009 at 07:21 PM

Please email me your address!!

Focus On Cards!

Hello!  Thank You!  I'm Sorry. Happy Birthday! I Miss You. Just Because.

Cards.  They can say so much.  Doesn't it make your day to receive a card?  Let's make someone else's day!

Since tomorrow is World Cardmaking Day we decided to share some cards of our own here on the KI Blog.  The KI Design Team has several fun ideas for you. 

 Be sure to check back here tomorrow for a free card class!  

by Kelly Noel

 

by Celeste Smith

by Gretchen McElveen

 

by Shannon Tidwell

 

by Tracy Miller

Challenge: Go Non-traditional!!

Happy Monday!

{Let me go head and apologize for the oh-so-boring name for this challenge. It is really a much more fun challenge than the name implies!}

This is my challenge for you this week: Use traditional holiday supplies (like KI’s Festive line from last year or the new Good Tidings and Wicked lines) to make a non-traditional, non-holiday layout!

Does that make any sense?

 

Take my layout for example. I used the Wicked line on this one {in keeping with last week’s festivities!}. Of course Wicked is a Halloween-themed line so you would probably use it to scrap your pictures from Oct. 31^st, right?? Well not in this challenge! Instead I used the Halloween-themed products to create a layout about how I hate scary movies.

 

So what else can you do with your traditional holiday supplies than make the usual Christmas or Halloween projects? I challenge you to use your holiday supplies differently and create something non-tradtional with them!

I hope you will play along! Make sure to link us to your layouts/projects in the comments here.

Have a great week!