Happy March!
Welcome to our 
​ ~ Friends of Unity Blog Hop ~ 
where several amazing designer friends & myself 
share our love (and obsessions) of ​Unity Stamp Company 
to inspire you with creative projects every month!
Grab a cup of your favorite liquid, cozy up
to follow along with us (hop list below), & shop too!
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Before I get started... 
Be sure to check our ==> February Blog Hop to see if you are one
​of our ​ many Winners and claim your prize!

Our winner here at ​My Kraft Kloset, for February 2024 is... 
 "L.B."
​​Congratulations!!! 
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​​​Our theme for March is... Found in Nature
​OH! The many thoughts and possibilities!​
What does found in nature mean to you? To me, this time of year in the South everything is preparing to bloom soon. I am inspired by the colors, all the greenery and flowers around me, and the peace I find walking or driving around in nature that soothes my soul.

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As some of you know my ​on going "New Years Resolution" is on it's 3rd year of using only "new to me" not used Unity stamps in my
'Friends of Unity' projects every month.
Because those darn good sales get me EVERY time (lol)!
Check out the Unity Leap Year Sale... you're welcome!

Using limited supplies (because I am packed up for our move) I am combining some of my favorite things like pretty pattern papers, flowers, coloring, and some sparkle too!

House update: We had to go through another contractor on our kitchen remodel and got the kitchen floor grinded and re-poured (again) and it should be ready for cabinets this weekend or next week and hopefully we can move in sometime this month.
​(YAY!--fingers crossed) We're SO close!

​Here's what I came up with...​
​

​Card #1: Simply Sunflowers
Spring has sprung and I'm inspired by the budding flowers in the South and the bright colors in this amazing alcohol inks paper pack really spoke to me SO much that I used it on all three cards today. I just LOVE it! And I love making my own background paper, but this pack is stunning.
​The yellow pattern paper goes perfect with this fabulous sunflower background stamp and looks like I water colored it. I  kept it simple and fairly flat for mailing and let the paper be the color and added some sparkle in the centers of the flowers. 

​Hover over the process pictures below for more details.

​Card #2: Wildflower Critters
The blue pattern paper reminds me of the big blue skies of Colorado, in the mountains with wildflowers for miles that goes perfect with this darling stamp set. Can you see the hidden critters hiding in the flowers? They are so cute. I kept this one simple for mailing too, colored with fine tip markers, and colored pencils. And added some sparkle in the center of a few of the flowers, the bee, and the butterflies. 

Hover over the process pictures below for more details.

​Card #3: Luck To Go
These green pattern papers reminded me of hunting for four leaf clovers in clover patches when I was a kid. And how lucky I felt when I found one. Did you ever do that? 
I know a coffee cup may not necessarily be found in nature (unless it's trash unfortunately), but sometimes I'm "found in nature" with my coffee on a drive or a walk surrounded by amazing greenery in the South. This too is a simple card for mailing that I colored a few clovers with fine tip markers, fussy cut a large clover I stamped on the darker pattern paper and added some sparkle in the center of a few clovers.

Hover over the process pictures below for more details.

Here is what I found in nature that inspired me...

I hope we've inspired you to dig out your stamps & see what you can find in nature that inspires you. 
​​The possibilities are endless!
​
If you do play along, tag us at
#friendsofunity  and  ​#mykraftkloset
And add your project to the
Unity Show & Tell Facebook group page
so we can support you too!

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​Click below for supplies I used
​(with some affiliate links). ​Thank you for shopping!​

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Good Luck!!!​​​

==> The HOP starts here <==
​ Be sure to Hop ​with ​ALL of these talented 
Friends of Unity Designers 
click their ​names below & leave a comment at each stop to enter

                        Crystal O. Minkler <== Start Here
Jane Bosi
Amber Trubiak
Tammy Hawes
April Sarandrea
Colleen Balija
Rachel Duong
                          Kim Klinkovsky  <== {me} you are here
              Gaylynn Martling  <== Next
Joyce Verdon
Dawn Fields
​

Thank you for stopping by!
May March give you a wee bit of luck,
​happiness & craftiness too!
​​​xoxo ~ Kim 

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Follow our Social Media Channels for more Inspiration:

Craft Challenges:
Card #1
KRAFTY CHICKS CHALLENGE #705 ATG (ANYTHING GOES)
Ally's Angels Challenge #79

Card #2
Allsorts Challenge Week 770 -Spring
LTCCB #79 Anything Goes

Card #3
Double Trouble Challenge #161 "Pinch Proof" partnering with Festive Friday: Thing 1 Trouble Maker- (I used green);
​Thing 3 Twisted Sister- (I added a touch of gold sparkle to the center of several clovers;
Thing 2 Double Dare- (I met Thing 2 and Thing 3 and Festive Fridays Challenge #FF0154 Inspo list and used 4: Green, Gold, Clover, and a Good luck sentiment)

Festive Friday Card Making and Paper Crafting Challenge #FF0154- I used Green, Gold (glitter in clover centers), Clover, and a Good luck sentiment.

Sweet Stampin' ~ A Little Bit Irish

Welcome to our December 2023
​ ~ Friends of Unity Blog Hop ~ 
where several amazing designer friends & myself 
share our love (and obsessions) of ​Unity Stamp Company 
to inspire you with creative projects every month!
Grab a cuppa your favorite liquid, cozy up
to follow along, hop with us list below, & shop too!
​​​***
Before I get started... 
Be sure to check our ==> November Blog Hop to see if you are one
​of our ​ many Winners and claim your prize!

Our winner here at ​My Kraft Kloset, for November 2023 is... 
 "Carol W."
​​Congratulations!!!
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Our theme for December is: Furry Friends
While everyone's busy with holiday or winter cards, I took a break and  went the opposite. I don't have many "pet" type stamps, but I do have other "animal" stamps that could be pets. ​As I'm completing my ​"New Years Resolution" to use  "new to me" not used Unity stamps every month this year, along with some of my favorite things. 
Like using pretty papers, playing with watercolor pencils, creating my
​own backgrounds, and bling!

​Here's what I came up with...​
​

Card #1: Lil Wee Bunny​​​​
My daughter and son-in-law have the funniest bunny and dog (as pictured here). They crack me up! And I have a few friends who have bunnies as pets too. I dug in my stamp collection and found this stamp set and bunnies are furry, and I combined pretty papers and minimal coloring, and a touch of bling. This card would be sweet for a Birthday, Valentines, Anniversary, or any lovey dovey occasion.

Card #1: Pretty As A Peacock
I hadn't used this stamp set either and it's so pretty for any occasion, but it made me laugh remembering my little kids  years ago shouting "come back here pea hocks" at the zoo, because they couldn't say it correctly (lol).
You may recognize this background from last months cards and I had one piece leftover and thought the peacock feathers would look great on this background. Did a little coloring on the feathers with colored pencils and added some sparkle.

​Here are both cards again...​​​​

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​​​I hope we've inspired you to find your furry or animal stamps & ​see what you create. 
​​The possibilities are endless!
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​Supplies I used are available below, with some affiliate links. ​Thank you for shopping!​

Pssst! Are you still with me???
Enter this GIVEAWAY using the Rafflecopter box below. 
The more boxes you check the greater your chances to win!
Please leave your email, so we can contact the winner and announced on our ​next Blog Hop January 6,2024.
Good Luck!!!​​

==> The HOP starts here <==
​ Be sure to Hop ​with ​ALL of these talented 
Friends of Unity Designers 
click their ​names below & leave a comment at each stop to enter

                        Crystal O. Minkler <== Start Here
Amber Trubiak
Tammy Hawes
Colleen Balija
                          Kim Klinkovsky  <== {me} you are here
Gaylynn Martling
Dawn Fields
​Rachel Duong
Jane Bosi
Joyce Verdon

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​Thank you for stopping by!
​Have a happy & crafty December.
Merry Christmas 
and a Happy New Year!
​​​xoxo ~ Kim & Family

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Craft Challenges:
Card #1-Bunny:
Lil Red Wagon Challenge #733 - Bohemian Rhapsody-(3 Elements: stamping, a banner, a tag, enamel dots, & stickles glitter glue)
HLS December Birthday Challenge (card #1-bunny)
AAA Birthday Challenge Game #56 - Add A Tag
​LTCCB #77 Anything Goes
Krafty Chicks Challenge CC #692 {ANYTHING GOES!}
​
Card #2-Peacock
HLS December Watercolour Challenge-(card #2-Peacock)
Simon Says Wed Challenge: Anything Goes
MIUCB #68 Anything Goes + optional Stamping
Allys Angels Challenge #76
LTSCB #164 Anything Goes

Welcome to our November 2023
​ ~ Friends of Unity Blog Hop ~ 
where several amazing designer friends & myself 
share our love (and obsessions) of ​Unity Stamp Company 
to inspire you with creative projects every month!
And it's Brown Thursday (month) and that is Unity's 
BIGGEST SALE of the year! (link below)
Grab a cuppa your favorite liquid, cozy up
to follow along, hop with us, & shop.
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Before I get started... 
Update on my life: As some of you may know, my hubby and I have been renovating a house for over 2yrs and have had many many set backs.
And right now the kitchen is the pain in our butts and has us at a stand still until some things get fixed. Then the cabinets and floors can be installed. And once I have a working kitchen we can move in, hopefully by Christmas, but I don't know, things seem to move slower in the South.
I thank you for your kind thoughts, prayers, & support during this transition. While my craft supplies have been packed up between here and there since July. Which is why you haven't seen me around the craft world much. But I got restless and found some supplies and got creative so I could  share and hop this month.

Be sure to check our ==> Previous Blog Hops to see if you are one
​of our ​ many Winners and claim your prize!!!

Our last Winner here at ​My Kraft Kloset, was for June 2023 is... 
 "Dorothy G."
​​Congratulations!!!
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​​Our theme for November is... Slimline
If you don't know what that means, they are a long thin type of card, which gives you lots of space to create upon. They are about 8-1/2" x 3-1/2" or 4"x9" or a combination that would fit into a #10 business envelope, which is 4 1/8″ x 9 1/2″ ​ and uses ​(1) first class stamp (Really! if it's flat and not bulky).

Card #1: Blessings of Fall
​As I mentioned above, most of my craft supplies are packed up. So I was limited on what was still around me, but I found these amazing Color Burst powder inks by Ken Oliver, some chalk ink pads, and not all my stamps are boxed up. Yay!
​I started with an 8.5"x11" piece of white cardstock to create the background and cut it into several pieces to make a few cards out of one sheet to send out for Thanksgiving. 
​Try not to laugh to much on this next part, but us crafters are very creative when we are determined (lol). And I could not find any water spray bottles or a mister anywhere, so I improvised with one of my B&BW scented body spray mists (lol). Which worked, BUT the scent was SOOO strong it made us retreat from our house for 2-3 days until it aired out (lol). My hubby was NOT amused (lol). So I recommend using an unscented water spray bottle, do NOT do what I did. -- it was quite perfumey! (lol)

I will tell you if you use a water spray bottle, the colors will spread better and the panel will take longer to dry. ​Next I inked up this "new to me" amazing large fall border stamp in a brown chalk ink, placed the stamp gently onto the cardstock panel, and pressed it down evenly. I did this twice on each end of the cardstock panel, with a slight overlap in the middle, but that will be covered up by the sentiment. I didn't use a stamping tool, because my large MISTI was boxed up, but this stamp is easy to manage by itself. 
​
Click on the photos below for more details...

Card #2: Gratitude
I did the same process on this card as my first card, except I changed the border stamp, which I have used before, but gosh, it's one of my favorites, and I just love it not colored or colored. It's just amazing. And I changed the card base to a brown cardstock, the ribbon, and the sentiment cardstock colors too.

​Click on the photos below for more details...

​Here they are side by side... do you have a favorite?

Supplies: 
Unity Stamps: Blessings of Fall stamp set (sentiment) and Frondescence stamp set
Color Burst powder inks by Ken Oliver/Ranger Inks
Ranger Inks Liquid Pearls-yellow and copper
Quick Quotes Powder Puff chalk inks-Kokomo (stamp border) and Coal Miner (sentiment)
Papertrey Ink white, rust, orange, and brown cardstock
Crinkle ribbon and AC satin ribbon; I recommend a water spray bottle
Scor-Tape/Scor-Pal double sided tear tape from ScrapbookPal​

​​Supplies I used are available below, with some affiliate links. 
​Thank you for shopping!​

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​​​I hope we've inspired you to play with your stamps & (unscented-lol) supplies &
​see what you create. 
​​The possibilities are endless!
***

Pssst! Are you still with me???
Enter this GIVEAWAY using the Rafflecopter box below. 
The more boxes you check the greater your chances to win!
Please leave your email, so we can contact the winner and announced on our ​next Blog Hop December 2, 2023.
Good Luck!!!​​

​==> The HOP starts here <==
​ Be sure to Hop ​with ​ALL of these talented 
Friends of Unity Designers 
click their ​names below & leave a comment at each stop to enter
​
​                              Crystal O. Minkler <== Start Here
Jane Bosi
Amber Trubiak
Tammy Hawes
Gaylynn Martling
                                Kim Klinkovsky  <== {me} you are here
April Sarandrea
Colleen Balija
Dawn Fields
Rachel Duong
Joyce Verdon
​

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​Thank you for stopping by!
​Have a happy & crafty November
and
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
​​​xoxo ~ Kim & Family

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​​Follow our social media channels for more inspiration:

Craft Challenges:
KRAFTY CHICKS CHALLENGE #688 STAMP ACT WEEK 1
Addicted To Stamps Challenge #456 - Make Your Mark
HLS November Watercolour Challenge
MIUCB #68 Anything Goes + optional Stamping
Time Out Challenge 250 - Inspired by Words

​Happy November!
I am honored to have been chosen as the Featured Guest Star Stamper this week for the Color Throwdown Challenge #767

The countdown is on for the current challenge CTD#767 and
​the color palette is listed below.
The linky will close on Monday, November 6 at 6pm EST,
so there is ​plenty of time for you to join us.

Good luck and we hope to see you in the gallery--remember, by participating in this challenge, you just might be randomly chosen as the next guest designer for our next challenge!

​I knew I wanted to make a fall card, but this color palette made it very challenging for me. And I love that. So, I really had to think outside the box. 

As some of you know, my hubby and I have been renovating a house for 2yrs and we've had many set backs, so we haven't fully moved in yet. And most of my craft supplies have been packed up. So, I was again challenged to use what I had around me that wasn't already boxed up or over at the new house.

Surprisingly I found these amazing Color Burst powders by Ken Oliver, just added spray water to create this fun background using most of the color palette. And I found some chalk ink pads with a rust like ink pad I used for the leaf stamp 'Full of Fall', stitching stamp, the sentiment, and inked the edges of the panel.

I found a rust colored cardstock for the card base, added some fun pattern paper scraps in the color palette too and put it all together.
​What do you think? Needs some bling, right?​

If you know me, then you know I love sparkle and bling too. And I found these liquid pearls in yellow and a copper rust color to finish this fun challenge card with some pearly dots.
What do you all think? Did I capture ALL the colors in this weeks challenge? Now it's your turn...
​I'm looking forward to seeing what you create. Come join us!

​Supplies Used: Unity stamps; MISTI stamping tool; Papertrey Ink cardstock; color bursts, inks, and liquid pearls at Scrapbook.com; and double sided tear tape adhesive at SrapbookPal.

​Craft Challenges:
Word Art Wednesday-Anything Goes - #619-620
Addicted to Stamps Challenge #456 - Make Your Mark
HLS November Watercolour Challenge - I used watercolor color burst ink background
​Allys Angels Challenge #75
LTCCB #77 Anything Goes
MIUCB #68 Anything Goes + optional Stamping - Stamped leaf, stamp stitching and sentiment
Retro Rubber Challenge 218 | Fall Picnics!--I used all the colors, Full of Fall stamp set is over 5yrs old.
​Time Out Challenge 250 - Inspired by Words

Check out Day 1 => "here"
Check out Day 2 => "here"
Check out Day 3 => "here"
Check out Day 5 => "here"

Hi everybody! Welcome to Day 4 of my Growing in Unity week, which has been filled with (I hope) inspiring Unity projects, summer memories, and some of my favorite things. Thank you all for supporting my crafty adventures. And if you're new here, welcome and I hope you continue to join us. And if you missed the last couple days, no worries, just click the days above, comment, and follow along.
​

​***Be sure to leave a comment below each day this week
to enter to win one of (2) $20 Unity Stamp Company
​store gift credits!***

​​
Let the crafty adventures continue...
​Today's project is inspired by cruising on fun Summer days or nights.
I love cruising along the river at sunset or anywhere near water,
on a winding road, or late at night downtown with all the city lights and no traffic.

I combined "A Walk in the Woods" designed by the talented Angie Blom for Unity and "Authentic Man" stamp sets so great for Father's Day, Birthday, Anniversary, or any occasion. 
​
I used some of my favorite things like ink smooshing (again, I can't help it, it's amazing for backgrounds), classic cars, sports cars, convertibles, and my glitter pen on the chrome to make it sparkle.

This scene reminds me of cruising through the woods on
a winding road not far from my house. ​A cool breeze,
wind in my hair, my favorite tunes playing, and the scent
of nature that soothes my soul.
Where is your favorite place to cruise?
​

Supplies:
Unity Stamps Products: A Walk in the Woods and Authentic Man stamp sets. And Magnuson Custom Stamps helped me design my custom butterfly logo (Thank you Nic & Angie Blom)
Other supplies:
MISTI stamping tool; Ranger Distress Oxide Inks-Rusty Hinge, Walnut Stain, Rustic Wilderness, and Pine Needles; Versafine Clair-Pinecone; Spectrum Noir alcohol markers; Gellyroll clear glitter pen; Doodlebug pattern paper; Ranger/Tim Holtz Watercolor cardstock (image); Marvy Uchida Heat gun; Papertrey Ink 110lb white Cardstock (car/sentiement panel and card base not shown); 3D Foam Dots or pop dots; and Scor-Pal - Scor-Tape 1/2" (tear tape adhesive)

​Supplies I used are available below, with some affiliate links.
                            Thank you for shopping!

Thank You for joining me today for Day 4 of my
Growing in Unity Week.  I hope I've inspired you
to try ink smooshing,  simple coloring, ​and
maybe create a scene (on paper lol)! 

​
​Click the Rafflecopter box below, click "I commented" and scroll to the bottom to leave your comment every day this week, for a chance to win one of (2) $20 gift credits
to shop at Unity Stamp Company!!!
Good Luck!!!​
​See ya tomorrow! 
​

​Thank you for stopping by!
Have a happy & crafty June!
xoxo ~ Kim

​​
​Follow our social media channels for more inspiration:

Hi everybody and welcome to my Blog! I'm Kim Klinkovsky and I’m from Colorado, but have spent the last 6yrs in Northern Alabama along the beautiful Tennessee river with my husband. We have one daughter who got married last fall to a wonderful Navy man, and three grown sons, including a set of twins. We’re recently empty nesters, with kids in different states, so we’re figuring all that out. We have been renovating a house for the last 2yrs and are SO excited to finally move into it next month. Yay!!! And I'll be sure to share a video or pictures of my new craft room. I can't wait! 

By day or night I’m a part time retail manager at a B&BW store and I love it. And in my spare time I’m a published card maker, Blogger, an occasional scrapbooker and jewelry maker. ​I’ve been crafty all my life, but I love learning new techniques, using different mediums, and the instant gratification I get from cardmaking.

​I found Unity in 2010 in a store that I managed and fell in love with their beautiful stamps. I joined their FB group and have made some wonderful crafty friendships over the years, which has allowed me to be on a few amazing design teams, including the Friends of Unity, which creates a blog hop every month. I love the kind and supportive craft community Unity has created who inspire me everyday.​
I’m honored to be chosen as the Growing in Unity Girl for this week and to share some of my favorite things with you all.

Be sure to leave a comment each day this week to enter to win one of (2) $20 Unity Stamp Company store gift credits!

Check out Day 2 => "here"
Check out Day 3 => "here"
​Check out Day 4 => "here"
Check out Day 5 => "here"
​
Let the crafty adventures begin...

​Today's project is a special anniversary card I made using this amazing "beautiful day in the neighborhood" background stamp that reminds me of the many houses we've lived in over the years or all the places we've traveled to in 27 years.
I used an ink smooshing technique, a heat embossed sentiment,
and a few dies, which are some of my favorite things
​I like to use while creating.​

Supplies:
Unity Stamps Products: Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Background stamp, I Did.I Do.I Will sentiment stamp set and coordinating die, Scallops & Rectangles nesting dies, and the Rustic Wood pattern paper pack
-Magnuson Custom Stamps helped me design my custom logo (Thank you, Nic & Angie Blom)
Other supplies:
Ranger Ink/Tim Holtz Watercolor cardstock; Ranger Ink Distress Oxide Inks: Rusty Hinge, Brushed Corduroy, and Walnut Stain; Versafine Clair Ink-Pinecone; Ranger Ink: Clear Embossing Powders; Marvy Uchida Heat Tool; MISTI Stamping Tool; Big Shot die cutting machine; Papertrey Ink 110lb white Cardstock (card base); Scor-Pal - Scor-Tape 1/2" (tear tape adhesive)
​
Supplies I used are available below, with some affiliate links.
                            Thank you for shopping!​

Thank You for joining me today for Day 1 of my
Growing in Unity Week.  I hope I've inspired you
to try ink smooshing and heat embossing
and discover the "magic." 

​
Click the Rafflecopter box below, click "I commented" and scroll to the bottom to leave your comment every day this week, for a chance to win one of (2) $20 gift credits
to shop at Unity Stamp Company!!!
Good Luck!!!​
​See ya tomorrow! ​

​Thank you for stopping by!
Have a happy & crafty June!
xoxo ~ Kim

​​
​Follow our social media channels for more inspiration:

Welcome to our May 2023
​ ~ Friends of Unity Blog Hop ~ 
where several amazing designer friends & myself 
share our love (and obsessions) of ​Unity Stamp Company 
to inspire you with creative projects every month!
Grab a cuppa your favorite liquid, cozy up
to follow along and hop with us.
​
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Before I get started... 
check our ==> April Blog Hops to see if you are one of our
​ many Winners and claim your prize!!!
Our Winner here at ​My Kraft Kloset, for April 2023 is... 

 "Janice M."

​​Congratulations!!!
Check your Email or Email me at: [email protected]
to claim your prize.
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Our theme for May is... ​Inspired By
Which could be anything! So what inspires me? SO many thing, but I narrowed it down to these:
Artists
Color
Nature
Techniques
​​

​It's a new month and I'm continuing with my 
​"New Years Resolution" to use only "new to me" Unity stamps every month this year, along with some of my favorite things.
So what inspires me?
I am inspired every month by all the fabulous ladies
in this hop, so be sure to follow them too! 
I love the whole rainbow of colors, techniques, and
​ ​things found in nature.​​ ​
Here's what I came up with...​
​

Card #1: Beautiful Butterflies
​I had this beautiful butterfly set on my desk from last months theme, but I didn't get around to using it. So I thought it would be fun to show you three different techniques using the same set. 
The first technique I used is a very simple Copic 101 coloring technique I learned a few years ago from Jen Shurkus on how to color with just 2-3 alcohol markers and how to blend and shade with just a couple markers. As it's easy to get overwhelmed with all the many markers out there, color families, and blending techniques. She really keeps it simple and I like simple too.
Then I die cut a border around the image and ink blended around the edges to soften around the image, added a touch of clear sparkle to a few butterflies, and some embellishments to complete.​ Such a versatile set that's wonderful for so many occasions. 

​
​Card #2: Pink Butterfly
​The second technique I used is mostly ink blending around the edges and over some of the butterflies. And I highlighted just one of the butterflies with a couple pink pencils using Prismacolor Pencils and blending it with a clear sparkle brush for some extra bling.
Then added a couple stitched edges, a sentiment, and an adhesive glitter enamel embellishment to complete.

​
​Card #3: Hello Pretty Butterflies 
And the third card I used an ink smooshing technique. It's one of my favorite ways to play with ink, as every smoosh is different, and every card is unique with no extra coloring. Then I heat set it to dry or you can leave it over night. And then I fussy cut this bunch of butterflies out. 
I dug in my bin of scraps and found this hot pink piece of cardstock that was screaming out for some texture. And I remembered I had a cloud embossing folder. Added the sentiment with distress oxide ink (because it's thick), clear embossing powder, and heat set. Which heat embossing is another technique I love to use. I found a couple more scrap strips and adhered those to the pink panel. 
Adhered the bunch of butterflies to the panel, added an adhesive glitter enamel embellishment and added some clear glitter sparkle to a few butterflies for some bling to complete.

Here are all the cards and techniques again.
Which is your favorite?

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​​​I hope we've inspired you to play with your stamps & supplies & see what inspires you.
​The possibilities are endless!
***
​​Supplies I used are available below, with some affiliate links. 
​Thank you for shopping!​

​Pssst! Are you still with me???
Enter this GIVEAWAY using the Rafflecopter box below. 
The more boxes you check the greater your chances to win!
Please leave your email, so we can contact the winner and announced on our ​next Blog Hop June 3, 2023.
Good Luck!!!​

==> The HOP starts here <==
​ Be sure to Hop ​with ​ALL of these talented 
Friends of Unity Designers 
click their ​names below & leave a comment at each to enter giveaways
​
​                              Crystal O. Minkler <== Start Here
 Bobbie Sue McConathy
Gaylynn Martling
Jane Bosi
   Alaine Tanner
Tammy Hawes
Colleen Balija
Rachel Duong
                                      Kim Klinkovsky  <== {me} you are here
Joyce Verdon
Amber Trubiak

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​Thank you for stopping by!
​Have a happy crafty May and a
Happy Mothers Day (May 14th)! 
​​​xoxo ~ Kim 

​​​***
​Follow our social media channels for more inspiration:

Craft Challenges:
Card #1:
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: No Patterned Paper
Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes - Weeks #593-594
​LTCCB #74 Anything Goes

Card #2:
KRAFTY CHICKS CHALLENGE #662 WEEK 1 (STAMP ACT)
Seize the Birthday #260-Balloons

​Card #3:
MIUCB #65 Anything Goes + optional Embossing-(clouds embossing folder background and heat embossed sentiment)
​AAA Birthday Game #49 - Balloons
HLS May Birthday Challenge​

Welcome to our February 2023
​ ~ Friends of Unity Blog Hop ~ 
where several amazing designer friends & myself 
share our love (and obsessions) of ​Unity Stamp Company 
to inspire you with amazing projects every month!
Grab a cuppa your favorite brew,
cozy up to follow along, and hop with us.
​
​***
Before I get started... 
check our ==> January Blog Hops to see if you are one of our
​ many Winners and claim your prizes!!!

Our Winner here at ​My Kraft Kloset, for January 2023 is... 

 "Tami R."

​​Congratulations!!!

​***
​
Our theme for February is...
All About the Sentiments!
With the start of a new year we all have stamps from last year we haven't used yet and some new ones too!
So lets dig out those sentiments, get inspired, & use them. ​

As I continue to keep my "New Years Resolution" to only use "new to me" Unity stamps every month this year I have picked
an assortment of sentiments to share with you today.
Along with a few of my favorite things like
pattern paper, heat embossing, and ribbon. ​​
Here's what I came up with...​
​​

Card #1: Just A Note
​It's a new year with lots of changes and it's only February!
Recently one of my co-workers resigned to pursue her dream job at the botanical gardens. We couldn't be happier for her, but will miss her! So I found it only fitting for us to wish her good luck with a "plant" card using this amazing stamp that's "new to me." 

I've been trying to keep things simple lately, but I love layers. I had this embossing folder that reminded me of a trellis and used that with kraft cardstock as the background. 

To keep things "earthy" I cut out green and white pieces of cardstock using these fun rectangle & scallop dies with my Big Shot die cutting machine. I don't usually die cut before I stamp, but it helped to center the plant stamp.
Next using my MISTI stamping tool, I stamped the plant image with Versafine Clair-Nocturne black ink, removed from the MISTI, sprinkled with clear embossing powder, and heat set. And proceeded to color with Spectrum Noir alcohol markers. 

I really wanted the sentiment to pop, so I placed the plant image in my MISTI again, stamped the sentiment with Versamark clear ink, sprinkled with white embossing powder, and heat set. And adhered to green cardstock and adhered to card base. Added a green satin ribbon. And on the inside we all added "just a note" to wish her well on her new adventure. I think she liked it! What do you think?

Here is the card process:​​

Supplies used for Card #1:
Unity Products: Hello Succulents stamp set; Gotta Love Sentiments; and Rectangles & Scallops Nesting Dies
Big Shot die cutting machine; Stampin Up/Sizix Modern Mosaic embossing folder; MISTI stamping tool; Versafine Clair-Nocturne black pigment ink; Ranger Ink clear embossing powder; Versamark clear ink; Ranger Ink Seafoam white embossing powder; Marvy Uchida heat embossing tool; Spectrum alcohol markers; Brutus Monroe Lunch Bag (kraft) cardstock; American Crafts white (for image), green, and black cardstock; AC green satin ribbon; Papertrey Ink white 110lb cardstock base; Double sided tear tape (scor-tape) at Scrapbookpal.
​​

​
​​Card #2: Happy Birthday Happy Birthday
​This month a special lady is having a birthday and she loves roses and pink. And here is another beautiful stamp I have yet to use, until now. I know... I don't know what I've been waiting for. Keeping things simple, I decided to use this new gorgeous paper pack from Unity and it's great for many occasions, not just Valentines. 

Using my MISTI stamping tool I stamped this trio of roses with Versamark clear ink on pattern paper, sprinkled with white embossing powder, and heat set. Next I used Distress Oxide Inks in red and orange and added the "happy birthday" in alternating colors. Heat set to dry, because oxides are thick and need drying time or it will smear.
Trimmed to size and adhered to another pretty rose pattern paper from the same paper pack. Then adhered to a white card base. Added adhesive pink pearls and this tea rose crinkle ribbon to finish this beauty and get her in the mail.​

Here is the card process:​

Supplies used for Card #2:
Unity Products: My Condolences (rose) stamp set; Heart of Autumn (front sentiments); Everything Wonderful (inside sentiment) and Enveloped in Love paper pack
MISTI stamping tool; Versamark clear ink; Ranger Ink Seafoam white embossing powder; Marvy Uchida heat embossing tool; Ranger Ink Distress Oxide Inks: candied apple and carved pumpkin; tea rose crinkle ribbon; adhesive pink pearls; Papertrey Ink white 110lb cardstock base; Double sided tear tape (scor-tape) at Scrapbookpal.​

​
​Card #3: So Sorry
Sympathy cards are hard anytime of year and I've already needed four and it's only February. These are nice to have on hand when this unfortunate occasion arises and pretty simple to make. I made these gorgeous cards for my Aunt and two cousins who recently lost their husband/father. He was the last of my Uncles to pass away and a great man. He was a champion bowler and an outdoor enthusiast who loved to hunt and fish all over Michigan. His absence is felt across the miles.

​I combined two different stamps to create this card. I'm not a big fan of moths, but I choose to believe these are more like butterflies that symbolize rebirth or resurrection. And this is a stunning set for so many occasions.
I kept it simple and used pattern watercolor paper as my backgrounds, but you can certainly create your own. And using my MISTI stamping tool I stamped the butterflies with clear ink on pattern paper, sprinkled with silver embossing powder, and heat set to get this wonderful metallic image. Then stamped this heartfelt sentiment in distress oxide ink colors to coordinate with the backgrounds. 
Next I adhered the panels to black cardstock and adhered to a white card bases. And these are ready to mail out our condolences.​

Here is the card process:​

​Supplies used for Card #3:
Unity Products: It’s Been Too Long (butterfly) stamp set and My Condolences (sentiment) stamp set
MISTI stamping tool; Versamark clear ink; Ranger Ink Silver embossing powder; Marvy Uchida heat embossing tool; Ranger Ink Distress Oxide Inks: chipped sapphire and wilted violet; My Favorite Things watercolor pattern paper; American Crafts Black cardstock; Papertrey Ink white 110lb cardstock base; Double sided tear tape (scor-tape) at Scrapbookpal.


Here's another peak at all of them...​​

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​​​I hope we've inspired you to mix & match
your stamps ​& create some amazing 
heartfelt cards with your sentiments. ​​​
​The possibilities are endless!
***
​
​Supplies I used are available below, with some affiliate links that give me a little commission. Thank you for shopping!​

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Enter this GIVEAWAY using the Rafflecopter box below. 
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Please leave your email, so we can contact the winner and announced on our ​next Blog Hop March 4, 2023.
Good Luck!!!

==> The HOP starts here <==
​ Be sure to Hop ​with ​ALL of these talented 
Friends of Unity Designers 
click their ​names below & leave a comment at each to enter Giveaways

​                              Crystal O. Minkler <== Start Here
Amber Trubiak
Bobbie Sue McConathy
April Sarandrea
Rachel Duong
                                       Kim Klinkovsky  <== {me} you are here
Dawn Fields
Colleen Balija
Gaylynn Martling
Joyce Verdon

Thank you for stopping by!
​I hope you have a happy & crafty February! 
​​​xoxo ~ Kim 

​***
​​ 
​Follow our social media channels for more inspiration:

Craft Challenges:
Card #1​
Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes - Weeks #581-582

KRAFTY CHICKS CHALLENGE #649 WEEK 1 (STAMP ACT)

Card #2
​The Flower Challenge #77 Use Your Latest Stamps or Dies
​
Retro Rubber Challenge 199 | Tickled Pink! (My stamps are over 2yrs old and I used all the colors)

Card #3
Try Stamping Tuesday Sketch Challenge 592 - Ends Feb 12th- (I used it in reverse)​

Welcome to our November 2022
​ ~ Friends of Unity Blog Hop ~ 
where several amazing designer friends & myself get together to
share our love (and obsessions) of ​Unity Stamp Company 
to inspire you with amazing projects every month!
Fall is here ya'll... so grab a cuppa your favorite brew,
cozy up to follow along and hop with us.

Before I get started... 
check our ==> October Blog Hops to see if you are one of our
​ many Winners and claim your prizes!!!

Our Winner here at ​My Kraft Kloset, for October is... 
"Silvia R.H."
​
​Congratulations!!!

​***
Our theme for November is... 
Watercolor, which is one of my favorite mediums and my Moms too.   
As usual, my biggest challenge is deciding "what" to use.
​
 ​Follow along as I continue with my "New Years Resolution" to use Unity stamps I haven't ever used before.
So far, I've done it every month this year and it's been great to use these stamps and show them some love!

 I combined a few of my favorite things like watercolor pencils on kraft cardstock and heat embossing. ​ Here's what I came up with...
​

Today's Project: Warm Wishes
I pulled out my water coloring pencils and a water brush and colored within the white heat embossed image. Another beautiful stamp set I can't believe I hadn't used until now. It's great for Thanksgiving cards, fall birthday cards, thank you cards, and more.
​
I kept it simple again, as I needed to finish coloring this main panel before my daughter got married last month (I shared pics below). Then I proceeded to stay up late last night and put this beauty together with a few of my favorite things, like patterned paper, ribbon, and enamel dots.
And I could have totally taken it a step further and added some glitter glue sparkles, because I like things to sparkle, but I kept it vintage looking. ​I like it. What do you think? ​

​Supplies used: 
Unity: Thankful & Blessed Pumpkins Stamp set
Unity: Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies}
MISTI stamping tool
Versamark clear ink
Ranger Ink Seafoam (white) Embossing Powder
Marvy Uchida heat embossing tool
Ranger Ink Distress Oxide Ink-Walnut Stain
1Canoe2 Water Color Pencils, H2O water brush
Big Shot die cutting machine
​Brutus Monroe Lunchbag (kraft) Cardstock
Doodlebug pattern papers, AC brown cardstock strip (behind image)
Teresa Collins holiday ribbon (vintage crochet)
Gina Marie adhesvie enamel dots
Double sided tear tape (scor-tape) at Scrapbookpal.

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​I hope we've inspired you to try water coloring with your stamps ​& create something wonderful. ​​​The possibilities are endless!

​Supplies I used are available below, with some affiliate links that give me a little commission.
Thank you for Shopping!​

​Pssst! Are you still with me???
Enter this GIVEAWAY using the Rafflecopter box below. 
The more boxes you check the greater your chances to win!
Please leave your email, so we can contact the winner. One winner will be selected randomly, contacted via email or private messaging, and 
​announced on our ​next Blog Hop December 3, 2022.
Good Luck!!!

==> The HOP starts here <==
​ Be sure to go back to start at the beginning 
& Hop ​with ​ALL of these talented 
Friends of Unity Designers 
click their ​names below & leave a comment at each to enter Giveaways

                                 Crystal O. Minkler <== Go Back to Start
Amber Trubiak
Alaine Tanner​
Bobbie Sue McConathy
Kim Klinkovsky  <== You are here
April Sarandrea
Gaylynn Martling
Dawn Bryson
Dawn Fields
Joyce Verdon
Rachel Duong

​Thank you for stopping by!
What a busy year we've had
with work, still renovating our new house (really!), LOTS of family birthdays, traveling, and our Daughter got married last month.

​I hope your November is happy & crafty 
and we wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving
From our house to yours.
​​​xoxo ~ Kim & family

​***

Family Pictures from our Daughters  Masquerade Ball Wedding at
​Linganore Vineyard, in Mount Airy, Maryland,
​October 28, 2022​

​​ Follow our social media channels for more inspiration:

Craft Challenges:
Simon Says Wed Challenge: Thanks/Thanksgiving
​KRAFTY CHICKS CHALLENGE #636 WEEK 1 (STAMP ACT)
LTCCB #71 Anything Goes
LTSCB #158 Anything Goes

MIUCB #62 Anything Goes + optional Open Technique - (water coloring within white heat embossed image on kraft cardstock)

The Flower Challenge #74 Add Embellishments
HLS November Birthday Challenge

The Card Concept #183 {Pumpkin Party} - I was inspired by the pumpkins and colors on this Clean and Layered card. 

​​​Welcome to our October 2022
​ ~ Friends of Unity Blog Hop ~ 
where several amazing designer friends & myself get together to
share our love (and obsessions) of ​Unity Stamp Company 
to inspire you with amazing projects every month!
Come hop along with us and get inspired. Grab a cuppa your favorite brew and follow along...
​​

Before I get started... 
check our ==> September Blog Hops to see if you are one of our
​ many Winners and claim your prizes!!!

Our Winner here at ​My Kraft Kloset, for August is... 
"M.K."
​
​Congratulations!!!

​***
Our theme for October is... 
Anything BUT a card... OMGoodness!  What to make?
As usual, my biggest challenge is deciding "what" to use.
​
 ​Follow along as I continue with my "New Years Resolution" to use Unity stamps I haven't ever used before.
So far, I've done it every month this year and it's been great to use these stamps and show them some love!

 I combined a few of my favorite things, like patterned paper, ribbon, embellishments, and heat embossing.
​ Here's what I came up with...

Today's Project: A Winter or Holiday Tag

​​It's really hard NOT to make a card, so I focused on tags, as the holiday season is soon upon us. I knew I wanted to make something blue and silver, as it's one of my favorite combos. And I can't believe I haven't used this beautiful stamp before either, but here we are... finally using it! 
I kept things simple for mass producing tags, by using this amazing watercolor pattern paper pad that comes in many colors. I stamped the image with clear ink and heat embossed with this stunning silver metallic embossing powder. 
I didn't add a sentiment, as I'm not sure what kind of tag it's going to be. It could be for somebody's winter birthday, a holiday gift tag, or add a "thank you" on orange paper for a Thanksgiving hostess gift tag or red/green for Holiday Hostess too. It's very versatile.
I framed each layer with these fabulous Scallop & Rectangle dies by Unity. They aren't just for cards, as they work here for tags too. I finished up with a few different ribbons and embellishments for some more sparkle.  What do you think???

​Supplies used: 
Unity: Search for Those Moments (Layers of Life) Stamp set
Unity: Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies}
MISTI stamping tool
Versamark clear ink
Ranger Ink Silver Embossing Powder
Marvy Uchida heat embossing tool
MFT watercolor 6x6 pattern paper pad (blue)
Big Shot die cutting machine
​Paptertrey Ink Black Cardstock
Scrap of striped pattern paper (if I had to guess, it was from Doodlebug)
1/4" hole punch (for ribbon to go through)
AC tinsel ribbon and AC snowflake ribbon (cut into embellishments)
May Arts blue/teal crinkle ribbon
Creative Impressions white snowflake brad (I cut off the prongs and used glue dots to hold in place, but a hot glue gun would work here too)
Mini Glue Dots
Double sided tear tape (scor-tape) at Scrapbookpal.
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Green tag sample in progress: MFT watercolor 6x6 pattern paper pad (green), Ranger Ink Distress Oxide-Pine Needles ink, Stampmania.com high gloss clear embossing powder, and MU-heat tool.
​

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​I hope we've inspired you to make other projects with your stamps for all kinds occasions ​& create something wonderful. ​​​
The possibilities are endless!

​Supplies I used are available below, with some affiliate links.
Happy Shopping!​

Pssst! Are you still with me???
Enter this GIVEAWAY using the Rafflecopter box below. 
The more boxes you check the greater your chances to win!
Please leave your email, so we can contact the winner. One winner will be selected randomly, contacted via email or private messaging, and 
​announced on our ​next Blog Hop November 5, 2022.
Good Luck!!!

==> The HOP starts here <==
​ Be sure to go back to start at the beginning 
& Hop ​with ​ALL of these talented 
Friends of Unity Designers 
click their ​names below & leave a comment at each to enter Giveaways

                                 Crystal O. Minkler  <== Go Back to Start
Amber Trubiak
Kim Klinkovsky  <== You are here
Rachel Duong
Bobbie Sue McConathy
Gaylynn Martling
Dawn Fields
Colleen Balija
Eileen Mathys
Joyce Verdon
Dawn Bryson
​Robyn Jordan
​

​Thank you for stopping by!
Have happy & crafty weekend!

​​​xoxo ~ Kim

​​ Follow our social media channels for more inspiration:

Craft Challenges:
Simon Says Wed Challenge: Anything Goes

Retro Rubber Challenge 192 | Tic Tac Toe! -- I used one stamp from 2017 for my Tac Tac Toe across the middle using: Embossing (silver heat embossing), Pattern Paper (water color background paper), use a tag (I made made many tag layers.

Addicted to Stamps Challenge #439 - Any Occasion

LTCCB #70 Anything Goes + LTCCB #69 

MIUCB #61 Anything Goes + Optional Smooshing --I did a "faux" ink smooshing and used pattern paper that looks link ink smooshed water color background.

Christmas Craft Creations September Challenge Reminder - Ribbon or Twine-- I used 3 ribbons: blue/teal crinkled ribbon, tinsel ribbon, and a snowflake ribbon that I cut the individual snowflakes off of to embellish.

ABC Christmas Challenge S for Snow or T for Trees-- I did both by creating a snowy scene with trees. 

Welcome to our June 2022
​ ~ Friends of Unity Blog Hop ~ 
where several amazing designer friends & myself get together to
share our love (and obsessions) of ​Unity Stamp Company 
to inspire you with amazing projects every month!
Come hop along with us and get inspired. Hop list is below!

Before I get started... 
check our ==> May Blog Hops to see if you are one of our
​ many Winners and claim your prizes!!!

Our Winner here at ​My Kraft Kloset, for May is... 
"Sue W."

==>  email your address to: [email protected] 
and claim your prize! Thank you!​
​
​Congratulations!!! ​
​​
​
​
​Our theme for June is... 

Ooo La La, right? So many ideas and my biggest challenge was deciding "what" to use. ​ Follow along as I continue with my "New Years Resolution" to use Unity stamps I haven't ever used before.
And combined that with a few of my favorite things, like
heat embossing, various coloring mediums, and patterned papers.​
​So here's what I came up with...
​

​​Card #1: Happy Birthday, Son!

​
​Card #2: Thinking of You

​Card #3: I Love Your Buns

​
​ Here's another peek at all 3 masculine cards...

I hope we've inspired you to use your stamps, make something masculine for so many upcoming occasions, try different techniques, & share what you create. ​
​The possibilities are endless!
​
Supplies I used are available below, with some affiliate links.
Happy Shopping!

Pssst! Are you still with me???
Enter this GIVEAWAY using the Rafflecopter box below. 
The more boxes you check the greater your chances to win!
Please leave your email, so we can contact the winner. One winner will be selected randomly at each giveaway, contacted via email or private messaging, & announced on our ​next Blog Hop July 2, 2022.
Good Luck!!!

==> The HOP starts below <==
Be sure to go back & start at the beginning 
& Hop ​with ​ALL of these talented 
Friends of Unity Designers 
click on their ​names below & leave a comment at each to enter 

                                     Crystal O. Minkler  <== Go back to start
Amber Trubiak
Eileen Mathys
Dawn Bryson
Rachel Duong
Kim Klinkovsky  <== You are here
Dawn Fields
Colleen Balija
Alaine Tanner
Joyce Verdon
 Robyn Jordan

Thank you for stopping by!
Happy Fathers's Day, Sunday, June 19th!
​​ I wish you happiness & craftiness, always!

​​​xoxo ~ Kim
​

​​ Follow our social media channels for more inspiration:

KS products I used: 
KS-Spectrum of Love Slimline Paper Pack (yellow)
KS-Friendship Greetings Stamp Set
KS-Stitched Postage Stamp Edge Rectangle Dies
My Valentine pink Enamel Dots

Other supplies (some found in KS Shop):
Ranger Ink-Distress Oxide Inks: Worn Lipstick, Fossilized Amber, Carved Pumpkin, Rustic Wilderness, & Broken China
Sponge
Memento Black Tuxedo Ink (a good dye ink for watercoloring)
MISTI stamping tool
​Big Shot die cutting machine
​Ranger Tim Holtz Watercolor cardstock
Papertrey Ink white card base and coral cardstock
Scor-Tape (tear tape) from Scor-Pal available at Scrapbookpal
*Butterflies from Unity Stamp kit: Eeyore

Challenges:
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes
Krafty Chicks Challenge #613 {ALL OCCASIONS}
Red Wagon Challenge # 655 - Sentiment as Main Focus
LTCCB #68 Anything Goes
Retro Rubber Challenge 183 | Anything Goes! (this stamp set is at least 3yrs old)
HLS May Watercolour Challenge (I water colored the flowers with Ranger Oxide Inks and sponged/spritzed the background with water)
LTSCB #155 Anything Goes

Welcome to our May 2022
​ ~ Friends of Unity Blog Hop ~ 
where several amazing designer friends & myself get together to
share our love (and obsessions) of ​Unity Stamp Company 
to inspire you with amazing projects every month!
Come hop along with us as we celebrate Unity's 14th Birthday 
and a HUGE SALE too! (links below)

Before I get started... 
check our ==> April Blog Hops to see if you are one of our
​ many Winners and claim your prizes!!!

Our Winner here at ​My Kraft Kloset, for April is... 
"Liz Williams"
She said: 4/3/2022 18:25:26
I am a big fan of Unity stamps and love seeing the wonderful ways others use them on their creations. Their sentiments are powerful and unique like the one you used on your whale card.

==> Liz, please email your address to: [email protected] to claim your prize! Thank you!​
​
​Congratulations!!! ​​

​
​
​Our theme for May is... 

Amazing, right? So many things have wings and so many ideas went through my head! My biggest challenge was deciding "what" to use and "how" to use it. ​ As I continue with my "New Years Resolution" to use my Unity stamps or products I haven't ever used before.
And combined that with a few of my favorite things, like heat embossing, coloring, and ink smooshing. ​
​So here's what I came up with...
​
​

​​Card #1: Hello
I love flowers and butterflies and combined them to make some Mother's Day cards, which you still have time today do too! Or these are all great stamps to use all year long for many other occasions.

I have loved this BIG flower background for a while and finally got to use it. Yay! It is truly beautiful with or without anything else on it, but in keeping with our theme, I added a few butterflies. Which are near and dear to my heart, as they represent resurrection, a spirit animal, or means an angel is near.
​
As some of you know, I lost my younger sister 4yrs ago to breast cancer and when I see a butterfly it is comforting to believe she or another angel maybe nearby. I know the holidays can be hard for those of you who have lost a loved one and please know my heart goes out to you and you are in my thoughts as I extend a virtual hug from across the miles. {{hugs}}

Supplies used:
Unity Inked Florals (past background stamp)
Unity Butterfly Endearment (large butterfly in heart)
Unity ...An Ungloomy Day stamp set (tiny butterflies and "Hello" sentiment)
Unity Autumn Dream pattern paper pack
Big Shot die cutting machine
Kat Scrappiness Double Stitched Heart Dies (Unity has these now too!)
Spectrum Noir alcohol marker-Pink PP5 (around the heart edges)
Gina Marie Products-Pleated Lace Rectangle Die Set (border)
​Unity Romantic Expressions paper pack (skirt, shoes, & background)
MISTI stamping tool
Versamark clear ink
Ranger Ink-Gold Embossing Powder
Marvy Uchida Heat Tool
Prismacolor pencils and water brush
Ranger Ink-Distress Oxide Inks: Worn Lipstick & Broken China (slightly mixed made the purplish heart background)
Papertrey Ink white 110lb cardstock
tear tape adhesive (scor-tape/scro-pal) from Scrapbookpal


                                                 ​
​Card #2: Happy Mother's Day
​My next card I knew I wanted to use this sweet little "itty bitty" stamp set that believe it or not, I've never used either! I know... right!?! It's so cute!
It comes complete with these darling daisies and this sentiment. I knew I needed to "add" something with wings though and had leftover butterflies, so added one of those.

But I felt it needed a bit more... then I remembered I got the "Happy World" stamp set that donates $5 to Ukraine and that set had a bee stamp in there and  that was perfect for this card.
​
This was pretty fast and easy with some leftover paper scraps (National colors of Ukraine) and backed with this amazing pink plaid patterned paper that looks like a picnic blanket. 
I kept both cards pretty flat mailing. What do you all think?

Supplies used:
Unity Mother's Day Daisies stamp set
Unity Happy World stamp set (bee's)
Unity ...An Ungloomy Day stamp set (tiny butterfly)
Unity Farmhouse Plaid pattern paper pack
Papertrey Ink white cardstock
BoBunny Double Dot pattern paper (blue/yellow scraps)
Big Shot die cutting machine
Gina Marie Products-Stitched Square die set
MISTI stamping tool
Versafine Clair-Nocturn black ink
Copic and Spectrum Noir alcohol markers (shown above)
​Atyou Spica-copic clear glitter pen
Scor-tape by Scro-pal (double sided tear tape) from Scrapbookpal

​​
Here's another peek...

I hope we've inspired you to use your stamps, make something with wings, try different techniques, & see what you create. ​The possibilities are endless!
​
Supplies I used are available below, with some affiliate links.
Happy Shopping!

Pssst! Are you still with me???
Enter this GIVEAWAY using the Rafflecopter box below. 
The more boxes you check the greater your chances to win!
Please leave your email, it's private, only I can see it so we can contact the winner. One winner will be selected randomly at each giveaway,
contacted via email or private messaging, & announced on our
​next Blog Hop June 4, 2022.
Good Luck!!!

==> The HOP starts below <==
Be sure to go back & start at the beginning 
& Hop ​with ​ALL of these talented 
Friends of Unity Designers 
click on their ​names below & leave a comment at each to enter 

                                     Crystal O. Minkler  <== Go back to start
Amber Trubiak
Eileen Mathys
Dawn Fields
Rachel Duong
April Sarandrea
Bobbie Sue McConathy
Colleen Balija
Kim Klinkovsky  <== You are here
Joyce Verdon
Dawn Bryson
 Robyn Jordan

​
​Thank you for stopping by!
Happy Mother's Day, Sunday, May 8th!
​Happy 14th Birthday Unity Stamp Co!
​ I wish you happiness & craftiness, always!

​​​xoxo ~ Kim

​

​​ Follow our social media channels for more inspiration:

We are back with another Instagram Hop to continue to raise awareness about anti-racism and to keep encouraging everyone to start the necessary conversations. 

We are all of one humanity and should find a way to show up for equality, in a way that makes sense for YOU. Living in Silence, Inaction, and Passivity are detrimental to justice. And Injustice anywhere is Injustice EVERY WHERE!​

We are NOT born to hate, it is taught or learned.
Teach love, kindness, manners, equality, diversity, inclusion, and respect. And our world would be a better place! 

I am fortunate to work for a company where diversity is embraced and racism is not tolerated. But racism still exists everywhere. I feel I have taught my four kids well. And I have stood up for others where I can, but I could do better. We all need to unite against racism and stand up to end it.

Awareness starts with just one person! 
Spreading awareness is a privilege and an honor to be part of this hop. 
And it's heart warming to know we have SO many paper crafters participating, that we are having a 2-Day Event this month! 
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Tutorial: I started with 110lb white 8.5x11" cardstock, cut in half, and folded for an A2 card base. Cut blue dot pattern paper 1/4" smaller than card base and adhered to card base. Trimmed yellow pattern paper scrap approx 2x4" and adhered to card. Using my MISTI stamping tool, I inked up this hand stamp, stamped on white cardstock, and die cut with a Big Shot die cutting machine. Then die cut a piece of black cardstock for the frame. (don't adhere yet)
Using the top of my MISTI tool I smooshed blueprint and fossilized amber oxide ink pads onto the top, splattered with water, mixed a little with a Q-tip, and smooshed the stamped image panel into the ink.
Because of the grid on the top of the MISTI it created this cool background pattern. I heat set the image and adhered to a piece of black cardstock and adhered to the card. And colored in the hearts with a red marker to complete this card. 

Supplies: Unity Stamp Co-Love One Another and Scallops & Rectangles (nesting dies); MISTI stamping tool I used for stamping and ink smooshing; Versafine Clair-Pinecone ink; Distress Oxide Inks-Blueprint Sketch and Fossilized Amber; BoBunny blue Double Dot pattern paper; Papertrey Ink White and Black cardstock; Red-Spectrum Noir marker; Scor-Tape (tear tape) at Scapbookpal.
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Check out Day 1 => "here"
​​Check out Day 2 => "here"
​​Check out Day 3 => "here"
​​Check out Day 4 => "here"

Hi everybody! Welcome back to Day 5, the last day of my Growing in Unity week, as it's coming to an end. It's been amazing! Thank you Unity for choosing me! And thank you all for coming back each day. It's been so heartwarming reading through all your kind and encouraging comments. But it doesn't have to end... Let's stay connected! 

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​I truly love our craft community and how kind and supportive you all are to each other. I've had a blast all week going through my Unity stamps to find some "new to me" stamps, some favorites to share, and coming up with some techniques. I hope you've enjoyed this week too!
If you missed a day, click above and follow along and comment on each day this week to enter to win (2) Unity Stamp Co prizes!

And the crafty adventure continues... 

Today's project is another masculine card, "surprise!" (lol) Not! As I informed you yesterday that my whole week would focus on masculine cards. They are challenging at times and let's be real... we need more ideas and inspiration! So I hope you've enjoyed them.

​Today I'm using a "new to me" background stamp and stencil combo, my ALL time favorite stamp set (the moose), and more heat embossing! I was inspired by the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, through Canada, and all the way to Denali National Park in Alaska on my many travels.

Supplies I used are available below, with some affiliate links.
Happy Shopping!

Unity Stamp Products: Woodland Layers Stamp, Mountain Scapes (stencil), Northwoods Peace, Whit's Words, Scallops & Rectangles (nesting dies), and Rustic Winter Wishes (paper pack)
Big Shot diecutting machine
Magnuson Custom Stamps for my custom logo (Thank you, Nic & Angie Blom)
MISTI Stamping Tool
Ranger Ink: Distress Oxide Ink-Fossilized Amber, Rusty Hinge, Faded Jeans, Walnut Stain, Pine Needles, Salty Ocean, Brushed Corduroy, Black Soot, Weathered Wood, and Clear Embossing Powder 
VersaFine Clair ink-Pinecone (antlers)
Tim Holtz water brush
​AC-American Crafts Cardstock: white and brown
Brutus Monroe Lunchbag (kraft) cardstock
Picket Fence Studios-Life Changing Blending Brushes
AC Natural Twine
Scor-Pal - Scor-Tape 1/2" (tear tape adhesive at Scrapbookpal)

The goal of this hop is to continue to raise awareness about anti-racism and to keep encouraging everyone to start the necessary conversations. 

We are all one humanity and should find a way to show up for equality, in a way that makes sense for YOU. Silence, Inaction, and Passivity are detrimental to justice. Injustice anywhere is Injustice EVERY WHERE!

I lived in the West for 35yrs, where diversity was embraced. Then 4yrs ago we moved to the South and racism still exists. I have stood up, but I could do better. We all need to unite against racism and stop it. 
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We are NOT born to hate, it is taught or learned. We should be teaching love, kindness, manners, equality, & respect, our world would be a better place! 

Spreading awareness is a privilege and an honor to be part of this hop. 
Awareness starts with just one person!

Todays Card: Stand Tall & Be Fabulous
I used stamps from Unity Stamp Company, because it was perfect for this cause. We’re all beautiful creatures and should stand tall against racism together!

I kept this project pretty simple. I start all my card bases with 110lb cardstock from Papertrey Ink. I adhered a piece of orange dot patterned paper from BoBunny. Using my Misti stamping tool I stamped the flamingos in 3 different inks and water colored the bodies with them to. Then colored the feathers and flowers with alcohol makers. Added a little sparkle and bling with Spectrum Noir clear sparkle brush and clear rhinestones. added a piece of brown cardstock to matte the flamingo image. I stamped and label punched the sentiment and tied some twine to complete this beauty. ​​

Welcome to our November 2021
 ~ Friends of Unity Blog Hop ~ 
where several amazing designer friends & myself share
our love (and obsessions) of ​Unity Stamp Company
products with some amazing new projects!

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Before I get started...
 Here's an update on my life. I went to Denver last month to honor my little sister, who passed away 4yrs ago, at 46yrs old, from breast cancer way too young! So, because I care... get a mammogram sooner than later!

We haven't moved into our new house yet, as we both changed jobs in August, which has slowed down renovations, and we've had some delays.
All is well, but most of my craft stuff is still packed up, so I unboxed a few things to hop this month, as I miss you all & crafting so much!
But I'll be taking a small break from hopping/blogging for the next couple months, so we can hopefully finish renovating and get moved in soon!
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I want to let you all know how much I appreciate your patience,
kindness, and support of my blog, social media channels, and
for following my crafty adventures!

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The last time I hopped, was June 2021 and our Winner here at ​My Kraft Kloset was... 
​​​"Meghan K. "
​Congratulations!!! 

​Let's Get Started...
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​Project #1:
Here is a super easy festive Wine Tag for those Hostess "thank you" gifts we give out during the holidays!
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Supplies:
Unity Stamps & Products:
Pumpkin Patch Border Background
Poinsettia With Love (Nov 2017 Sentiment kit)
VersaFine Clair-Pinecone ink (sentiment)

Brutus Monroe Lunchbag (kraft) Cardstock
​Ranger Ink Distress Oxide Inks (browns/orange)
Water brush (for center)
MISTI Stamping Tool
Big Shot die cutting machine
Gina Marie Designs-Stitched Circle die set

​Project #2: Next I made a special handmade necklace for gift giving season or any time of year.

Supplies:
Unity Stamps: Obsessed With Floral
MISTI Stamping Tool
VersaFine Onyx ink
Water Color Pencils
​Water brush
The Paper Studio Cardstock (thin cs from Hobby Lobby) 
Craft Fantastic Products: XL Jewelers Glass, Silver Tray, and Chain
Gorilla Clear Glue

​Project #3: And last is a unique handmade ring for gift giving season too!
​It's kind of a zentangle doodle type image and looks like it has a lucky #7 on it, which was totally unplanned, but I LOVE it!

Supplies:
Unity Stamps: Full Of Fall
MISTI Stamping Tool
Memento Tuxedo Black ink
The Paper Studio Cardstock (thin cs from Hobby Lobby) 
Spectrum Noir/Copic Alcohol Markers
Craft Fantastic Products: Jewelers Oval Glass and Silver Ring Tray
Gorilla Clear Glue

 I hope we've inspired you to play with your stamps, try coloring, or different techniques, and see what non-card projects ​you can make with your stamps too! ​​
​The possibilities are endless!

{Supplies I used are available below, some are affiliate links, ​
​that gives me a small commission. Happy Shopping!}

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​Pssst! Are you still with me???
Enter this GIVEAWAY using the Rafflecopter box below. 
The more boxes you check the greater your chances. One winner will be selected randomly at each giveaway, contacted via email or private messaging, & announced ​in December 2021.
Good luck!!!

==> The HOP starts below <==
Be sure to start at the beginning & Hop
​with ​ALL of these talented 
Friends of Unity Designers 
click on their ​names below & leave a comment at each blog to enter! 

                                Crystal O. Minkler <= go back to start
Eileen Mathys
April Sarandrea
Rachel Duong
Dawn Fields
Colleen Balija
Kim Klinkovsky  <= you are here
Alaine Tanner
Joyce Verdon
 Robyn Jordan


<<<Unity's Brown Thursday SALE>>>
officially kicked off November 4, but it goes ALL MONTH LONG!!!
Click the pic above and SAVE big on stamps, dies, and craft supplies too!

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Thank You for stopping by!
​ I wish you healthiness, happiness, & craftiness this holiday season!

Don't forget to change your clocks 1 hour "fall" back tonight for daylight savings!

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!  
​​​xoxo ~ Kim & family

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Here’s how to participate:⠀
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✅ Go to my Instagram @mykraftkloset and this "Ink Pink" graphic above and "like" the post and leave a comment before 10/25/2021 at 11:59 PST⠀

✅ Follow our sponsors on Instagram: @trinitystampsllc, @twiddlersnook, @pearblossompress, @tlcdesignsshop, @ newtonsnook, @angieblomdigitaldesigns, @pinkandmain, @scrapbookpal, @missinkstamps, @thermoweb, and @janesdoodles⠀

✅ Follow me on Instagram @mykraftkloset

✅ For bonus entries, tag a friend(s) on the "Ink Pink" Instagram post

=> Next stop on the Hop is the spectacular Shanna @caffeinated.craftiness on Instagram   

=> If you get lost or start at the beginning of the Hop at the amazing Amy @craftee1 on Instagram

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​What do you think? I hope you join us and add your own projects for prizes to win through October 29, 2021 @11:59 PST! ​

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You can play too thru July 30, 2021 at 11:59PDT! 

Join the fun at Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers and link up your holiday projects on the {BYSHC} Blog << here >>

7/24: Card #1
I just linked up this holiday beauty using Harmonious Spring by Unity Stamp Co, Kat Scrapiness postage die, and Ranger Ink products (distress inks/oxide inks, cinnamon stickles glitter glue)! Using my MISTI stamp tool with distress oxide inks and "ink smooshed" the background. And you too can build your stash of holiday cards and be ready to mail your holiday cards by December!
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Craft Challenges: Card #1
BYSHC Christmas in July Hop 2021
Repeat Impressions Theme Challenge J2121 ~ Christmas in July
WWC320 - Dawn's Challenge: All About Occasions

Double Trouble Challenge #89 - "Christmas in July" partnering with Heart2Heart: 
Thing 1: (1) Yes, I have started my Christams cards for 2021. (2) Yes, I have a stash of Christmas Supplies.
Thing 3: Twisted Sister: I used a holiday tree ribbon
Thing 2: Double Dare: entered in Heart2Heart Christmas in July Challenge

Addicted to Stamps Challenge #410 - Die Cuts and/or Stencils (I used a postage stamp die cut)

KRAFTY CHICKS CHALLENGE #569 ALL OCCASIONS
MLCCB #36 - July Anything Christmas Goes
LTCCB #60 - July Anything Goes
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CHNC challenge 552: anything goes Christmas-optional theme: use some twine or ribbon ( I used a holiday tree ribbon)

The Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge # 97 - Anything Christmas Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper July 2021 challenge
Christmas Craft Creations July Challenge - Anything Goes

I've been seeing a lot of cardinals in and around our yard lately. They say they are spirit animals or angels of lost loved ones with a message of love for you. I believe that. It's comforting to think they are are near me.

They inspired me to use this amazing bird stamp from Unity that could be a cardinal, a blue jay, or any kind of bird, depending on how you color it. And I paired it with these wonderful trees from Unity Stamp Co too. 

I stamped the tree's with Distress Oxide Ink-peeled paint and lightly water painted the bird with Distress Ink-Candied Apple and Vintage Photo on the tree. With a touch of Atyou Spica-yellow glitter pen on the leaves.

​Using a Big Shot die cutting machine, cut out the bird with a circle die from Gina Marie Design Products. Added an A/C ribbon and finished with a sticker sentiment from an Echo Park Paper-My Favorite Christmas holiday paper kit. Just a few products and a little coloring to complete this holiday visitor.