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6.11.13 Project Life Update

Back in May I shared a Project Life spread on the Simon Says Stamp blog and thought I'd post it here as well:

It uses pieces from the April + May Project Kit along with a lot of stamps and Galaxy Gold ink. I also used the Chevron stencil to create a card for the spread as well.

The What I Wore card was made by printing out the photo twice then cutting out my body to use as a mask for stamping on the second copy of the photo. The stamp comes from the Happiness Is set. I like how this turned out and will be trying it again!

The spread also reminded me to share that I am on this week's episode of Paperclipping Roundtable talking about documenting something I love... FOOD!  We discuss taking photos in restaurants and also supplies to use to scrapbook those photos. My favorites of course being my Bon Appetit stamp set and Feed Me badges. Necessities for all your delicious foodies adventures. You can listen to the episode right here.

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Video: A Look at the Letterpress Cards in the June + July Project Kit

Last week I spent most of a day making a video showing all the contents of the June + July Project Kit and talking about the kit.  Then it wouldn't upload to my computer. So then today I thought I'd just do a short and sweet one about my favorite part, the letterpress cards. And YouTube gave me trouble with a capital T.  Let's just say that for someone who received a BA in media arts + videojournalism, I better get myself schooled on this video stuff.

But here's the (somewhat blurry) video on the cards because I would like you to see the ombre effect we've done. I love it very much.  

A very limited supply of kits are still available here.

New Products and Some Neon

Saturday I Instagrammed a shot of an exciting package I got in the mail from Simon Says Stamp... new stickers and stamps! Because I design the products fairly far out I tend to forget about them (and be focused on what's next) so I'm always excited to see the physical product.  I was also really excited because I'd placed an order for some new products in the shop I've been waiting to try as well. 

When I was in Newfoundland I was lucky to watch Sara Case Strickland teach a class and she used the Tim Holtz Distress Paint in Picket Fence. Watching what she did with it and stamps was super cool so I added it to my order. I also picked up the Neon Pink Hero Arts Paint Dauber. This one just looked too fun to pass up. I paired these with my Triangles Stencil, putting the white down first and letting it dry before adding the pink. Seeing the results I became promptly addicted to both.  Next I want Yellow and Tide Pool!

I figured Austin needed a little bit of neon in my Project Life so I keep going with some washi tape paired with the new stamp sets Calendar, Like a Boss, and Gold Star. I really love the calendar, it turned out exactly like I pictured in my head and now I have so many ideas for using it.

The teal stickers photographed a little lighter than they are in real life... they're actually a very lovely shade of teal that I can't get enough of.  They match perfectly with the Uncharted Waters line from Glitz that hasn't left my desk since I bought it months ago.  Love this line.

More to come using the new stickers and stamps but pick some up for your stash right here!

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Simon Says Stamp June Card Kit

I had the honor of designing the stamp set to go into this month's June Card Kit at Simon Says Stamp. Paired with the Hipster line from Basic Grey, it was fun to do a more masculine set. You can find the kit here and also the stamp set is available separately here (great for upcoming Father's Day!)

I used the June Card Kit to put together some cards for my Project Life album. I really like the colors of the kit and of course I always dig the hipster vibe.  Here's what I made:

Even though the stamp set was designed for card makers it can easily translate into some fun Project Life elements. The only thing I added on these spreads that wasn't from the kit were paperclips and my Tiny Attacher.  I love it when spreads come together so easily!

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5.22.13 Project Life Update

I've been making some good progress on my Project Life lately and have a bit to share. I used a lot of pieces from my June + July Project Kit, which just happen to be shipping in a few days!  Exciting for me and I hope for you too.  Let's make cool stuff in June and July!

The papers all come from the kit as well as the washi tape. I added in my favorite white stickers and a white label sticker too. 

I used my Home Sweet Home stamp set combined with Brilliance Moonlight White - just to switch things up from my old faithful Brilliance Galaxy Gold. No surprise that I was still really impressed with how the white stamped onto photos. Crisp and clean and opaque.  I also used the little chicken guy from my Bon Appetit set with Saffron Ranger Archival Ink. The chicken stamped over and over just made me happy, which was so fitting for the amazing chicken that we ate at dinner (and I had for lunch the next day!)

I used a few die cuts from the Project Kit here and I like how easy they are to add a little bit of journaling. The days of the week stamps from the kit's stamp set are also used here so you can see the sizing.  The love stencil from the words stencil set was paired with Dirty Martini Dylusions ink spray. My first time using Dylusions and I was really pleased with the vibrant color.

I'm starting to work on the next kit already and have a lot, and I mean A LOT, of great ideas + improvements to put into motion.  This is so fun. Thanks for coming on the adventure with me.

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June + July Project Kit Stamps

My June + July Project Kit at Simon Says Stamp comes with a great exclusive 4x6 set of stamps that is going to be perfecto for your Project Life this summer. I tested it out by creating six 3x4 cards using the white and kraft cards that will come in the stacked deck. These paper stamp like a dream... after all those folks at Simon know what's best in the world of stamping!  Here's what I made:

The inks I used are some of my go-to's: Ranger Saffron Archival, Ranger Coffee Archival, Ranger Sienna Archival, Ranger Cobalt Archival, Hero Arts Soft Sand, and of course my favorite Brilliance Galaxy Gold (that was included in the April + May kit.)  It was super easy and quick to make a few journaling cards to add to my stack.

I have quite a few stamps and stickers in this shape and I never thought to do a repeating pattern with them until now. I was happy with the way it turned out and want to try it again in a variety of colors. You can find the shape in the Right Now set as well.

I tell you, that Galaxy Gold is swoon worthy. It works so well on non-porous surfaces like photos and the kraft cardstock that is included in the kit. There is just the right amount of subtle shine. I am in love.

I had a few questions about the Stacked Deck in the kit that I wanted to answer quickly. Please let me know if there's anything else you'd like to know and I'm happy to get you some info as well.

The first batch of cards were very slick - has this changed?
Yes! We are now printing them on more matte paper and they will also be a little thicker.  You'll also note that they are now all double sided with grids or ledger on the backsides. My friend mentioned to me that she wanted more cards that could be used for journaling so this was definitely kept in mind for the June + July kit.

Why don't they fit the Becky Higgins pockets? I have to keep trimming them down.
The cards will always be sized to 3x4.  There is not a standard size pocket out there - Becky's are a little smaller than 3x4 but the Sn@p album (as well as the Studio Calico handbook, I believe) are a bit bigger than 3x4.  Rather than trim them down to fit the smallest pockets, I went for a happy medium that will work well for whatever system you are using.

Why aren't there any landscape or 4x6 cards?
For the next kit I will make sure to include some landscape cards for those using that style page protector as well. The idea behind the Stacked Deck is that the cards are all 3x4 but four of these cards have been designed to sit side by side.  The pattern stretches to the next card so you can slip them both into a 4x6 pocket seamlessly.  Someday I hope to design more custom papers and will hopefully get you bigger cards included in the contents of the kit.

So there you have it!  Kits are still available right here... we upped the quantity this time so there's more to go around!  I am getting so excited to see what you're going to make.

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May Product Release at Simon Says Stamp

The Kelly Purkey section at Simon Says Stamp has been filled with a heaping tablespoon amount of new products and I can't wait to share them with you! We've worked hard on getting these for you and I'm so excited that these ideas that were once just in my head are now able to be used on your layouts and cards and Project Life pages.  

Here's a look at the new June + July Project Kit! It is stuffed with product and some really fun pieces.  You can click HERE to see the full description and an image of all the pieces.

I will do another post this week going more in depth and sharing some examples with the kit.  They are limited quantity again so be sure to snatch one up if you'd like one.

There are SEVEN new stamp sets this time around and one in particular that I love:

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We also have a brand new product - stencils!  I sized some of these at 3x4 so that they're perfect to make Project Life cards with:

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Lots of new stickers this month. I love seeing you use the alphabets - they're my favorite too!

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And some new sets of badges, which I am so over the moon excited about:

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Whew! I think that about covers it. I hope that you enjoy this new release and it inspires you to go out and make something!  Thank you again so much for all your support for my little brand - it is so, so much appreciated. 

Project Kit Inspiration

I've got some inspiration to share today using the April/May Project Kit from Simon Says Stamp. It's been so awesome to see how you're using it and thank you so much for continuing to share with me.  The card above uses the white woodgrain card and white letter stickers along with a stamp from the kit.  I also had this spread go up on Simon's blog a few weeks ago from my California trip last February:

It uses the Project Kit plus my Eleanor, YOLO, Let's Go, and Bon Appetit stamps. You can pick up the label stickers separately if you missed the kit... they are addicting to use.  

Here's some awesome inspiration that's been posted on Instagram lately - thank you for sharing:

Remember to tag your posts with the hashtag #kellypurkey so they're easily found - and I can't wait to see them! 

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4.29 Project Life Update

Saturday night my friend Barb came to town so we went out to the crop at Archiver's with our friends Emily and Josie. Not a bad way to spend a Saturday night at all. I made a little progress on my Project Life album with photos from my NYC trip and using my Simon Says Stamp Project Kit. 

I'd also packed a lot of my samps and used YOLO, Bon Appetit, Home Sweet Home, Eleanor, and Let's Go throughout the pages along with my alphabet stickers and sequins.

I'm still really obsessed with how the Brilliance Galaxy Gold ink (included in the April/May Project Kit) stamps on photos. But I also learned that some have a fear of stamping on photos and all I can say is practice makes perfect. Keep trying it on mis-prints or over and over on one photo - you'll get the hang of it!

I have more of April to work on and a lot of February and March to still share.  Now that I'm just a bit more unpacked in my office space, I am inspired to keep creating and working on it.  How is your album coming along?

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In the Works

Speaking of food... I shared a little sneak on Instagram the other day of some new badges that you'll see soon at Simon Says Stamp.  Get your grub on, my friends.  

We've been working hard on a lot of new and exciting products that are coming soon.  There are some great things that I'm excited to use and see YOU use.  We're also working on the upcoming June/July Project Kit which will feature some products that I'm really pumped about.  We learned a lot from the first kit sales and there are some changes for the better that will be made in the next one.  For example, the stickers will be more matte which will make them easier to stamp and write on. Look for more info on that to come.

In the meantime you can find my current products here and please keep posting what you're making using them. I love seeing your photos on Instagram in particular.  If you tag them with the hashtag #kellypurkey we're able to easily find them - so keep on sharing!