Inspired Me

Happy Holidays! I hope you and your family are having a peaceful and joyful holidays. I sure am! Before Christmas, I finished up several projects. I posted two new YouTube videos, a scrapbook layout and a few traveler's journal notebook pages. Let me start with the scrapbook page. Every year, my husband and I love taking pictures in front of our city's Christmas tree. After I saw these pictures, I was inspired to make this layout with several trees. I hand cut the triangles into various sizes to resemble trees. I used Kaisercraft "peppermint Kisses" paper collection from Scrapbook.com. So exciting to see this layout was featured on Scrapbook dot com's gallery section!!! Next, I created two new YouTube videos. The first is another Julie Nutting tutorial using the "Jessi" and the "Phoebe" stamps in my traveler's notebook. So fun! Link HERE Learn how to make this page in the video tutorial. Also, I shared an inspirational message about JOY! Th

Happy holidays! I just love these Julie Nutting doll stamps. So I bought another one called, Jessi." She is stylish and ready for the holidays and winter. I bought this set from Scrapbook dot com. She is about 7.5 inches long and perfect for traveler's notebook pages and slimline cards. In this new YouTube video tutorial, I shared the stamps and how to make a fun slimline card. Video Link HERE If you missed the Julie Nutting"Phoebe" stamp tutorial, you can see it here, too. Video Link Here Here are some of the supplies I used. Take a look at the cute card I made. Kaisercrafts, Stazon Ink, Ranger Ink, Markers & Julie Nutting Stamp Set Kaisercraft's "Peppermint Kisses" 12x12 Patterned Paper Card size is little over 4 inches by 7.5 inches. Isn't she cute? I hope you all will try this type of card if you haven't. Thanks for stopping by and have a good and inspired day!

Happy holidays everyone! In today's blog post, I am sharing part 3 of 3 of "Christmas Cards and Sassy Stencil Girls. I really enjoyed this series and trying something new and different for Christmas.  If you missed parts one and two of this Christmas card series, check out this playlist. My Papercrafting Playlist In this video, I shared the K. Simone Designs giveaway winners and the tutorial on how to make these cute cards. Take a look! Part 3 Video HERE I loved using Vicki Boutin stencils, Dylusions shimmer sprays and paint for the background. Then, I used the girl image, permanent black pen, 5x7 white cardstock, 5x7 white pre-folded cards with envelops, Scrapbook dot com word dies, paints and the Dylusions shimmer spray for the dress. I wish you all could see how amazing that shimmer spray is in person. So metallic and elegant! See that shimmer in the dress? So pretty! I made these cards for our Pokey Pea Christmas card exchange. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you give th

2020 has been an overwhelming year filled with losses, grief, anger, fears and uncertainty.  We are living through unprecedented global times.  Quarantine life has made us all homebodies and chefs. (Anybody else grateful for food but tired of cooking??? LOL!) Our home has become an office, gym, filming and art studio, restaurant, shopping center and movie theater. We have learned how to “Zoom” “Hangout” and “Skye.” Many of the nation’s kids are going to school online and my prayers are with all the parents that must handle that each day. Whew! My husband Ron and I have held on to each other and God like never before. In the mist of all this craziness, we are so thankful that God has protected and provided for us. But on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 I was having a tough day. I’ve been managing the year’s stress ok but this day I was really feeling overwhelmed and struggling to deal with it all. I prayed about it and expressed my heavy emotions to the Lord. Then, I decided to take

 Hey everyone! I am so excited to announce my first YouTube channel giveaway.  $25.00 EGift Card  K. Simone Designs' Art Shop  Watch this video for the details and you must leave a comment on this GIVEAWAY video to enter. Giveaway Video HERE To enter the giveaway: Leave a comment about who inspires you . Leave it on the giveaway video. Deadline to enter your comment is Monday, December 7, 2020 at 11:59pm PST. Random winner will be announced Friday, December 11, 2020. One entry per person. Winner will receive one $25.00 emailed gift card to our art shop. To receive this gift, I will need your first and last name and your email address. THAT'S IT! K. Simone Designs Art Shop  HERE If you missed the video about my shop and a tour, check it out here. If you want to know the meaning behind the various art pieces, visit this playlist. "Story Time With..."  My Art Stories & Meaning Videos Here I think giving my art and including the video behind the art would be a very

Did you all know I have an art shop? Yes, K. Simone Designs has an art shop through Society 6, an online store. In this blog post, I will share with you the shop's details, a NEW video about our shop, product pictures and a GIVEAWAY announcement.  K. Simone Designs Art Shop Link This site features my art on various items like prints, apparel, home goods and more. Here is a sample of a few of the items. In my NEW YouTube video, I shared some sample products I love and a website tour. Also, I announced there will be a $25.00 gift card GIVEAWAY for one lucky winner. So keep an eye out for that upcoming video. Our Art Shop Gifts & Tour Video When you shop K. Simone Designs you are buy inspirational stories. Most of the art in the shop was featured in my YouTube video series called, "Story Time With..." Each of these art pieces has an uplifting message of hope, self care, joy and peace. What a wonderful gift to give especially this year.   Story Time With... Video Series L

Hi guys! I have some more Christmas card ideas for you in two NEW and quick YouTube videos! In these tutorials, I shared how I created my own Gnomes and how I used Julie Nutting's doll stamps on my cards. They are both fun ideas. Let's look at the Gnomes! I printed images to make a template for these 6 x 6 sized cards. Then, I traced them on my card base and on patterned paper to make their body and the hats. Finally, I painted them and added their cut out hats. So cute! I hope you give them a try. Used Kaisercrafts patterned paper. Here is the video tutorial "Christmas Cards & Gnome Tutorial with Paper, Paint & Pen."  Link Here The next video is featuring Prima's Julie Nutting doll stamp. I just loved making cards with her. I make two sizes, 5 x 7 and a slimline style. I bought this stamp from Demali Handcrafts.  Demali Handcrafts Here Here is the video tutorial "Julie Nutting Doll & Christmas Cards Tutorial."  Link Here The stamp is called

I have been having fun making these cute gals for my YouTube video series, "Christmas Cards and Sassy Stencil Girls." Today's video is part 2 of 3 where I shared how to make clothes for these girls with patterned paper. Check out the video here! This would be a fun family activity, too.  Click HERE The key to these cards is to trace the girl twice. Once on the card base or background and the second on the patterned paper you want to use for the outfit. Here are the supplies I used. You could use watercolors, colored pencils or markers instead of paint. This is the card I made in the video. Which sentiment do you like best the green or the red? I think I will go with the green. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed this tutorial video. Have a great day!

Have you all started your Christmas/holiday cards yet? I have been working on mine for a few weeks now which I am celebrating.  I haven't worked on cards this early in a while. Over the last few years, I have been in a rut and needed some fresh ideas to try. So it feels good to be able to try something different this Christmas. In my NEW YouTube video tutorial, I shared how I made my cards with my Sassy Stencil Girls. This is a 3 part series where I will show three different ways to add these cute images to your holiday cards.  Aren't they cute? :) You could use any type of image like Santa, Christmas tree, or ornament. Just print them out from the computer or use a die cut or stamp and just color it in. I used acrylic paints but you could use markers or colored pencils. Video Link Here Here are a few pictures from the video. Check it out! I hope you will check out all three parts to this series. Maybe give it a try. I think your kids and grandkids would enjoy this activity, to

2020 has been a very stressful year for all of us. Our families have faced fears and instability like never before.  But did you know you are brave? Do you celebrate the courageous things you do? Well, meet "Hello Brave" in my new YouTube video series "Story Time With...". She was created in 2018 and has a message of recognizing and celebrating your acts of bravery large and small. Also, in this video I shared how she was made and my life lessons.  Take a look at this inspirational story.  VIDEO LINK HERE Our lives are full of opportunities to exhibit bravery and I created this art to encourage me to celebrate the daily hard things I do and not take it for granted.  Join me in celebrating your brave. I believe you are the one to define it in your way and time. It is your decision but whatever you do, stop and tell yourself, "I DID IT!" I hope you enjoy this message and are inspired to celebrate your brave because... YOUR BRAVE IS BEAUTIFUL !

Are you facing some challenges like quarantine fatigue, medical problems, financial loss, relationship issues? Well in 2019, I was facing surgery and this art helped me successfully get through. In today's "Story Time With.... You Got This" art video I shared the story behind this inspirational art, how I made it and a life lesson I learned. To read the full story with pictures, visit this blog post  HERE . Making this art was so therapeutic and when I hung it up in my home, it continued to support me with its' message of joy, love, confidence, wisdom and kindness. I would look at it everyday and it was a powerful reminder that I can do it! And I DID and feeling great now!!!! :) "You Got This" Art Story Video Link Here Also, in this video I suggested an idea for papercrafters. For example, if you love to scrapbook, you can: 1. Make a layout with your personal message and pictures. 2. Post it on your bookcase, refrigerator door or a special place in your home

Happy Friday! Hope you have a nice weekend! In today's post, I am sharing a new YouTube video about 25 scrapbook pages I made between March and September of 2020. This has been a record breaking year for me. I have never scrapped this much in one year and I loved every second of it. Being apart of the 2 Peas Refugees papercrafting community has helped fuel my passion with all the fun Google Hangout calls, sketches and challenges they had especially this year.  Join Us! Link Is Here! So I thought it would be fun to do a flip thru of the 25 pages I have made so far. Plus in the video, I pointed out six of my favorites. Take a look!  Video Link Here Here are a few from the video. Do you go back and look at your pages for the year? Try it if you haven't before. My first two pager in years! Loved the colored paste and stencil effect on both pages. Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you were inspired. Have a nice day!