Kween Bee Kreations

Bermuda Bay

Bermuda Bay bangs its drum on day three of the Parade of In Colors. 

"Reminiscent of tropical beaches and playful afternoons in the water, Bermuda Bay is ideal for all kinds of cool and breezy projects"

~ Quote taken from the July 2009 Stampin' Success

 

Well, here it is - the 3rd day of my In Color parade.  The line up has changed slightly so I could share with you an exciting announcement on June 29th.

What you see above is a tribute to the new Bermuda Bay In Color.  Again I used the two stamp sets Sweet Stems & Dreams du Jour as I did on my previous cards.  See them both by scrolling down or viewing my card gallery.

I used this sketch provided by Card Positioning Systems (CPS) to create this card.  Whenever I see a wide open space in a sketch, I think of either Designer Series Paper (DSP) OR making my own DSP.

I chose the latter option using my Sweet Stems stamp set.  With the help of the stamp-a-ma-jig, I was able to use one of the images to create this fun Bermuda Bay patterned DSP.

Below is a comparison of Bermuda Bay against four current Stampin' Up! colors.  Colors from left to right are as follows:  Bermuda Bay, Taken with Teal, Tempting Turquoise, & Sage Shadow.

The countdown is here - on July 1 the new 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog is released.  I have copies set to arrive at my house this Thursday. 

Want one of your very own?  Contact Me to pre-order yours for only $9.00 (including two day shipping). 

If you pre-order a 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog OR place an order through me, I'll put your name in a drawing to win a free set of In Color markers.  That's a $17.95 value!  Offer ends 10:30 PM (CST) June 30, 2009  ** US Orders Only Please **

No clownin' around here - tomorrow you'll see my personal favorite In Color, Crushed Curry.

Stampin' Supplies
Stamps:  Sweet Stems (113726), Dreams du Jour (11624)
Paper:  Bermuda Bay Textured 8 1/2" x 11", (115719 - avail Jul 1 in an asstd pack), Whisper White (100730)
Ink:  Bermuda Bay Ink Pad (115655 - avail July 1)
Accessories:  Silver Brad (104336), Bermuda Bay 1/2" Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (115610 - avail Jul 1)

Soft Suede

Soft Suede struts its stuff on day two of my Parade of In Colors. 

"Gentle and smooth, this subdued yet on-trend neutral is comfortable with almost every other color.  Try it out with your favorites and see which combinations you like best". 

~ Quote taken from the July 2009 Stampin' Success

 

Today's card shows off the heat embossing technique. 

To allow the Soft Suede paper to take the spotlight, I dipped my Sweet Stems and Dreams du Jour (butterfly) stamps into some Versamark ink.  Before the ink dried, I covered the images with clear embossing power, and finally heat set the powder to it's shiny finish.

The card base is also Soft Suede and tied around it is some luscious 1/2" polka-dot grosgrain ribbon (available July 1).  

Below is the color comparison for Soft Suede.  You may notice a hint of green in the paper and ink.  To show just how different the colors are, I also stamped an Always Artichoke image on the far right.

All colors are mounted on a piece of Soft Suede textured cardstock (stamp image is from the new Circle Circus stamp set - avail Jul 1).  Colors from left to right are as follows:  Soft Suede, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip & Always Artichoke.

This color swatch is the perfect way to show how versatile this new In Color neutral can be.  It also allows you to compare Soft Suede to similar/current Stampin' Up! colors.

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Be sure to scroll down or click to view Rich Razzleberry. 
Next in line - Bermuda Bay!

Stamps:  Sweet Stems (113726), Dreams du Jour (11624)
Paper:  Soft Suede Textured 8 1/2" x 11", (115719 - avail Jul 1 in an asstd pack), Whisper White (100730)
Ink:  Versamark Ink Pad (102283)
Accessories:  Silver Brads (104336), Soft Suede 1/2" Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (115612 - avail Jul 1)

Rich Razzleberry

Rich Razzleberry leads off day one of the Parade of In Colors. 

"Vivid, warm, and expressive, this exquisitely juicy color is purely elegant.  It's perfect for a dazzling background, foreground, or accent color!"

~ Quote taken from the July 2009 Stampin' Success

Today I want to share with you a card made using the Rich Razzleberry color.

This card uses the Sweet Stems and Dreams du Jour (sentiment) stamp sets.  I wanted to keep the card simple while allowing it to show off the richness of the Razzleberry ink. 

The card base is Rich Razzleberry and you'll also see the beautiful new polka-dot grosgrain ribbon (available July 1).  Stay tuned:  I'll be posting information on how you can join my In Color Club on June 30.  Get all of the new In Colors for a fraction of the total retail value.

I also wanted to share with you today a color comparison.

All colors are mounted on a piece of Rich Razzleberry textured cardstock (stamp image is from the new Circle Circus stamp set - avail Jul 1).  Colors from left to right are as follows:  Rich Razzleberry, Bravo Burgundy, Elegant Eggplant & Perfect Plum. 

This color swatch is a fantastic tool and shows you just how rich the new In Color  is.  It also allows you to compare it to similar current Stampin' Up! colors.

Want a 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog?
Contact Me to pre-order your very own for only $9.00 (including two day shipping). 

If you pre-order a 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog OR place an order through  me, I'll put your name in a drawing  to win a free set of In Color markers.  That's a $17.95 value!  Offer ends 10:30 PM (CST) June 30, 2009  ** US Orders Only Please **

Come back tomorrow to see Soft Suede marching in perfect form! 

Stampin' Supplies
Stamps:  Sweet Stems (113726), Dreams du Jour (11624)
Paper:  Rich Razzleberry Textured 8 1/2" x 11", (115719 - avail Jul 1 in an asstd pack), Whisper White (100730)
Ink:  Rich Razzleberry Ink Pad (115658 - avail July 1), Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Write Marker (116329 - avail Jul 1 in an asstd pack)
Accessories:  Silver Brads (104336), Rich Razzleberry 1/2" Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (115613 - avail Jul 1)

Tart-a-Licious

Check out this sneak peek! 

Raspberry Tart Designer Series Paper (DSP) and "Sweet Stems" make for another pretty thank you card.

Over the weekend, I participated in the splitcoaststampers inspiration challenge (IC160).  MacKenzie - Childs was chosen for the challenge and I chose this chair as my inspiration for my Kreation.

When I saw this fabric, I instantly thought of the colors in the Raspberry Tart DSP.  Yum, yum... delicious!

The more I look at this chair, the more I wish I could afford it.  It looks so fun to sit in, don't you think?

Beginning January 19th, you can get your own pack of Raspberry Tart DSP, Sweet Stems stamp set, and many other BRAND NEW Stampin' Up! products!! 

The new Spring/Summer Idea Book & Catalog is coming soon.  Do  you want to pre-order your very own copy?  If so, Contact Me.  For $9.95 you can get a catalog with Free Shipping.

One last note:  Don't forget to check out the Love You Much Bundle.  As a customer, this is one "new" item you can get before the big catalog release!

Sweet Times Two

Sorry for the delay in posting... but Christmas is a very busy time for my family. 

I'm happy to say that I did get a small window of time to stamp yesterday.  So, I have something to share with all of you today.  Yeah!!

I received so many wonderful gifts from family, friends & co-workers.  And because of that some thank you cards are at the top of my "new creations" list. 

These two (simple) cards were stamped with the soon to be released (Jan 19) set "Sweet Stems".  I used two of the In Colors - Pacific Point & Tangerine Tango to create a bold and happy statement.  NOTE:  See photos of these cards individually in My Kreations Gallery.

The thank you sentiment is from the "Short & Sweet" stamp set (item 109369).  I love this set - it consists of 12 stamps for only $15.95 (see the end of this post for all images from this set).

Stay tuned:  More sneak peeks from the Spring/Summer Idea Book & Catalog will be posted on my blog this week.

If you are interested in pre-ordering a Spring/Summer Idea Book & Catalog, please Contact Me.  If you pre-order a copy through me, I will ship it to you priority mail for free.  Price for a catalog is $9.95 (save $4.80 using my free shipping promo).

This offer will end at Midnight January 2nd, 2009 (CST).

Quick & Easy Gifts

To make a few quick & easy gifts, I altered a few inexpensive weekly planners (found at Target's dollar spot).  I used Basic Grey's designer paper as well as Stampin' Up! products.

Click to enlarge both photos

The first one uses paper from the Romani collection.  The print is also called Romani and you can see it here.

I used some Stampin' Up! ribbon and punched out a round tab in Baja Breeze to embellish the calendar. 

For the second calendar (see below), I used paper from the LilyKate collection.  The print is called Queen Anne and you can see it here.





I used Old Olive (Stampin' Up!) ribbon and again the round tab to embellish the calendar. 

SNEAK PEEK ALERT:  If you click to enlarge the second calendar, you'll see bits of a new Stampin' Up! stamp set called "Sweet Stems". 

On the round tab, I stamped one of the flowers in Whisper White craft ink. 

Below you can see all images from the soon-to-be-released "Sweet Stems" set.

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