Ken Oliver June Challenge Day 2

It's day 2 of our June Challenge, this months theme is 'Vacation', over the next couple of days we will be sharing creations from some of the Creative Team and you have a chance to join in too and win a pack of Ken Oliver Color Burst.

To participate create a 'Vacation' themed project using Ken Oliver products along with any other products and mediums you choose.  To submit you can either email your entry to sharon@kenolivercrafts.com, post to Facebook and tag #kenoliverjunechallenge or add your link to the project in the comments at the bottom of this post.  Deadline for Submissions is July 12th.

(p.s. we are working towards introducing an inlinkz option to future challenges, thank you for your feedback.)

Hey did you know that we are having a Creative Team Call?.

We are looking for Team Members who can work in all mediums, be

adaptable, relish a challenge, understand color and can work in a team environment to meet our various creative needs, deadlines &

requirements.

Full details on how to apply can be found here.

So back to the challenge and todays inspiration comes from Giovana Smith, Giovana would love to travel to Italy for her vacation and enjoy an alfresco coffee.

Supplies

Color Burst:
Pthalo Green, Yellow Ochre, Sepia, Merlot, Indigo, Tangerine

Liquid Metals:
Pewter, Copper

Ken Oliver Water Media Paper 5 x 7
Stamped image from Crafter's Companion

Ken Oliver June Challenge

It's Challenge time again, this months theme is 'Vacation', over the next few days we will be sharing creations from the Creative Team and you have a chance to join in too and win a pack of Ken Oliver Color Burst.

To participate create a 'Vacation' themed project using Ken Oliver products along with any other products and mediums you choose.  To submit you can either email your entry to sharon@kenolivercrafts.com, post to Facebook and tag #kenoliverjunechallenge or add your link to the project in the comments at the bottom of this post.  Deadline for Submissions is July 12th.

(p.s. we are working towards introducing an inlinkz option to future challenges, thank you for your feedback.)

Hey did you know that we are having a Creative Team Call?.

We are looking for Team Members who can work in all mediums, be

adaptable, relish a challenge, understand color and can work in a team environment to meet our various creative needs, deadlines &

requirements.

Full details on how to apply can be found here.

To start our June Challenge inspirations we have a Canvas by Diana Hetherington, this mesmerizing canvas is an ode to long summer nights.  Diana used Color Burst in various colors along with the Liquid Metals Copper, Jade and Rose with Texture paste.

'Special' Color Burst Canvas

We spotted this amazing canvas by Creative Team member Dunja Ducker, using color burst and mixed media  The use of color to accentuate the wings and the use of fibers, glitter glass and embellishments bring this canvas together. Stunning !

Supplies

Ken Oliver Color Burst

Ken Oliver Liquid Metals

Glitter Glass

Fibres

Embellishments

Ken Oliver Crafts May Challenge Day 8

Welcome to day 8 of the May Challenge, we will be sharing projects by our Creative Team for their monthly challenge.  

The theme this month is 'May Flowers' and the to make it a 'light' challenge they could use any Ken Oliver Craft products alongside products from ANY other manufacturer

Now it's your turn to get in on the fun!
 Facebook or Instagram with the tag #kenolivermaychallenge or email your submissions to sharon@kenolivercrafts.com.  You could win some Color Burst for your stash.  

The deadline for submissions is June 3rd. Winners will be announced her on the blog and Facebook on June 6th.

Today we have a project from our team leader

Sharon Callis

Supplies

Ken Oliver Water Media Paper

Ken Oliver Liquid Metals

Ken Oliver Color Burst

Ken Oliver Cut'n'Color Butterfly Daisy Mandala and Daisy Stamps

Xyron Creative Station Lite

Ken Oliver Creative Team May Challenge Day 5

Welcome to day 5 of the May Challenge, we will be sharing projects by our Creative Team for their monthly challenge.  

The theme this month is 'May Flowers' and the to make it a 'light' challenge they could use any Ken Oliver Craft products alongside products from ANY other manufacturer

Now it's your turn to get in on the fun!
 Facebook or Instagram with the tag #kenolivermaychallenge or email your submissions to sharon@kenolivercrafts.com.  You could win some Color Burst for your stash.  

The deadline for submissions is June 3rd. Winners will be announced her on the blog and Facebook on June 6th.

Today we have not one but three projects from

Nikki Davis

Supplies:

Color Burst

Liquid Metals

Ken Oliver Water Media Paper

Mod Podge

Gesso

Acrylic Accents

Vintage newspapers and magazines (on Vase of Flowers Canvas)

Ken Oliver Craft May Challenge Day 4

Welcome to day 4 of the May Challenge, we will be sharing projects by our Creative Team for their monthly challenge.  

The theme this month is 'May Flowers' and the to make it a 'light' challenge they could use any Ken Oliver Craft products alongside products from ANY other manufacturer

Now it's your turn to get in on the fun!
 Facebook or Instagram with the tag #kenolivermaychallenge or email your submissions to sharon@kenolivercrafts.com.  You could win some Color Burst for your stash.  

The deadline for submissions is June 3rd. Winners will be announced her on the blog and Facebook on June 6th.

Today we have a project from

Dunja Ducker

Supplies:

Color Burst : Lime Green, Tangerine, Fuchsia, Alizarin Crimson, Indigo
Liquid Metals:  Platinum, Amethyst
Butterfly Daisy Mandala DieButterfly Daisy Mandala Stamps
Mixed Media Paper KN04502
Best Ever Craftmat

Ken Oliver Crafts May Challenge Day 3

Welcome to day 3 of the May Challenge, we will be sharing projects by our Creative Team for their monthly challenge.  

The theme this month is 'May Flowers' and the to make it a 'light' challenge they could use any Ken Oliver Craft products alongside products from ANY other manufacturer

Now it's your turn to get in on the fun!
 Facebook or Instagram with the tag #kenolivermaychallenge or email your submissions to sharon@kenolivercrafts.com.  You could win some Color Burst for your stash.  

The deadline for submissions is June 3rd. Winners will be announced her on the blog and Facebook on June 6th.

Today we have a project from

Giovana Smith

Supplies:

Color Burst: Fuchsia, Turquoise, Lime Green, Alizarin Crimson.
Liquid Metals: Metallic Sky and Metallic Mandarin.
Stamp: Poppy Mandala.
6" x 6" Mixed Media Art Board.

Orchid Flowers & Color Burst Card

Creative Team member Dunja Ducker has made a truly beautiful card for her Mother In Law for her Birthday, Dunja has made all the orchids by hand!!, we love the depth of layering and the delicate use of Color Burst to bring life to the Orchids. you can read more about the process on her blog here.

Butterfly Daisy Mandala Wall Decor

Creative Team Member Yvonne Blair has used the Butterfly Daisy Mandala Cut'n'Color Stamp and Die to create this gorgeous wall decor piece.  We love how she cut out the Butterfly elements to create embellishments.

Supplies Used:

Fuchsia Color Burst

Lemon Yellow Color Burst

Terre Verde Color Burst

Sky Blue Liquid Metals

Yellow Gold Liquid Metals

Butterly Daisy Stamp and Die Mandala 

Stick-it adhesive

Tool it all

Stamp-Impression Obsession

Water Spritzer

Foam Dimensional Tape

Glitter

Seam Binding

Paint Brush

Heat tool

Cut'n'Color Daisy Card

Laurel Beard from the Creative Team has been creating with the new Ken Oliver Cut'n'Color products. By using a combination of Color Burst and Heat Embossing she has made this bright and inspiring card.

Supplies:

Liquid Metals:  Metallic Rose, Metallic Jade, Metallic Amethyst, Metallic Saffron

Butterfly Daisy Mandala stamp and die

Laurel says:

I had a great time playing with the new Cut N’ Color products! I have to say I was absolutely impressed with this line. I tried it out for the first time LIVE via Periscope and was blown away at how intricate the dies are! Look at how they got out all the detail of this image! It was an unexpected surprise! I heat embossed the stamped image first and then water colored it with colors from the Liquid Metals line and look at all that shine!!!!! I popped up the die cut image on a card base that I scored with my scoreboard and adhered a sentiment and done! The image takes center stage here!!!!!

Color Burst Mixed Media Canvas

Dunja Ducker from the creative team wow's us today with this gorgeous canvas.  Using the reverse of a canvas is a great idea for a mixed media project.  So many different textures and elements combined, amazing !.

Don't forget there is still time to submit your projects for the Ken Oliver April Challenge. Full details here. Email your submissions to sharon@kenolivercrafts.com or share them on social media with the tag #kenoliveraprilchallenge.  You could win some Color Burst for your stash.

Supplies:

Color Burst

Turquoise, Ultramarin Blue, Alizarin Crimson, Fuchsia, Tangerine

Liquid Metals 

Mandarin, Metals Sky, Metals Rose

Click It Ink Pad Lamp Black

Creative Team April Challenge - Day 5

It's day 5 of the April Challenge.  Thank you all so much for your comments and feedback so far, we cannot wait to see your submissions, so just to remind you here are the details:

 The theme this month is 'Family' and the challenge was to create using three Color Burst colors, one metallic color, Stick it, any stamp and die cuts. (If you haven't got all the supplies above don't worry you can still enter as long as there is Color Burst in the project)

This month we will be opening up the challenge to you. Create a project following the brief above and share it on Facebook with the tag #kenoliveraprilchallenge or email your submissions to sharon@kenolivercrafts.com.  You could win some Color Burst for your stash.  

The deadline for submissions is April 29th. Winners will be announced her on the blog and Facebook on May 1st.

Today's inspirational projects is from 

Sharon Callis 

Sharon Callis

Supplies Used:

Color Burst - Caribbean Brights and Earth Tones Collection

Liquid Metals - Precious Alloys and Heavy Metals

Stick It

DCWV 'Birds & Butterlies' Color and Create page.

Silhouette Studio Collection Die Cut

IKEA Large Frame

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Creative Team April Challenge - Day 4

It's day 4 on the blog of the April Challenge.  Thank you all so much for your comments and feedback so far, we cannot wait to see your submissions, so just to remind you here are the details:

 The theme this month is 'Family' and the challenge was to create using three Color Burst colors, one metallic color, Stick it, any stamp and die cuts. (If you haven't got all the supplies above don't worry you can still enter as long as there is Color Burst in the project)

This month we will be opening up the challenge to you. Create a project following the brief above and share it on Facebook with the tag #kenoliveraprilchallenge or email your submissions to sharon@kenolivercrafts.com.  You could win some Color Burst for your stash.  

The deadline for submissions is April 29th. Winners will be announced her on the blog and Facebook on May 1st.

Today's inspirational projects are from 

Buffy St John and Giovana Smith

Buffy St John

Products Used: 

Color Burst - Tangerine, Fuchsia, Turquoise, Orchid, 

Liquid Metals -  Amethyst

Water Media Paper - 5x7" 11x17" 

Stick It 

Click It - Lamp Black 

Stamp - Impression Obsession

Taylored Expressions - Shade Tree

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Giovana Smith

Supplies Used:

Color Burst -  Pthalo Green, Terra Verte, Fuchsia, Orchid, Yellow Ochre, Merlot.

Liquid Metals -  Saffron, Rose, Amethyts, Yellow GoldWater Media Paper
Stick It.

Baby Die : Sugar Pea Designs.
Banner and leaves die: Crafter's Companion.
Flower die: Heartfelt Creations
Picture frame.

Creative Team April Challenge - Day 3

It's day 3 on the blog of the April Challenge.  Thank you all so much for your comments and feedback so far, we cannot wait to see your submissions, so just to remind you here are the details:

 The theme this month is 'Family' and the challenge was to create using three Color Burst colors, one metallic color, Stick it, any stamp and die cuts. (If you haven't got all the supplies above don't worry you can still enter as long as there is Color Burst in the project)

This month we will be opening up the challenge to you. Create a project following the brief above and share it on Facebook with the tag #kenoliveraprilchallenge or email your submissions to sharon@kenolivercrafts.com.  You could win some Color Burst for your stash.  

The deadline for submissions is April 29th. Winners will be announced her on the blog and Facebook on May 1st.

Today's inspirational projects are from Yvonne Blair and Nikki Davis

Yvonne Blair

Supplies used:

Color Burst - Ultramarine Blue, Lemon Yellow, Turquoise 

Liquid Metal- Sky Blue

Stick-it

Dies-Impression Obsession 

Number die-DIE282-T

Alphabet typewriter- DIE159-M

Doilies-Wilton

Frame recycled from Goodwill.

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Nikki Davis

Ken Oliver Crafts photo mat

Color Burst: Sepia, Turquoise, Ultramarine Blue, and Terre Verde (black was made by mixing other colors)

Liquid Metal: Metallic Sky, Copper and Pewter

Ken Oliver Crafts Tool-It-All tool

 Stick It

in'spire by Spellbinders Anchors Away die

Black colored pencil

Sea shells from our Spring Break 2016 Florida trip

 

Creative Team April Challenge - Day 2

It's day 2 on the blog of the April Challenge blog.

 The theme this month is 'Family' and the challenge was to create using three Color Burst colors, one metallic color, Stick it, any stamp and die cuts.

This month we will be opening up the challenge to you. Create a project following the brief above and share it on Facebook with the tag #kenoliveraprilchallenge or email your submissions to sharon@kenolivercrafts.com.  You could win some Color Burst for your stash.  

The deadline for submissions is April 29th. Winners will be announced her on the blog and Facebook on May 1st.

Today's inspirational projects are from Kimberly Jones and Diana Hetherington

Kimberly Jones

Supplies used:

Color Burst Tea Lights

Color Burst: Turquoise, Ultramarine Blue, Chartreuse, Pthalo Green, Lime Green, Tangerine, Chartreuse, Fuchsia

Liquid Metals: Platinum ,Pewter, Verdi Gris, Yellow Gold, Copper, Iron Oxide

Stick It

Water Media Paper

Lamp Black Ink Pad

There's No Place Like Home Clear Stamps from Impression Obsession

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Diana Hetherington

Supplies used:

Color Burst

Liquid Metals

Stick It

The Crafters Workshop Stencil

Stampers Anonymous Classics #4

Ranger clear and opaque texture paste

Creative Team April Challenge - Day 1

All this week on the blog we will be sharing projects by our Creative Team for their monthly challenge.  The theme this month is 'Family' and the challenge was to create using three Color Burst colors, one metallic color, Stick it, any stamp and die cuts.

This month we will be opening up the challenge to you. Create a project following the brief above and share it on Facebook with the tag #kenoliveraprilchallenge or email your submissions to sharon@kenolivercrafts.com.  You could win some Color Burst for your stash.  

The deadline for submissions is April 29th. Winners will be announced her on the blog and Facebook on May 1st.

To start us off today we have projects from Jeanne Streiff and Laurel Beard

Jeanne Streiff

Supplies used:

Liquid Metals - Metallic Rose, Metallic Mandarin

Color Burst - Turquoise, Orange, Lemon Yellow, Burnt Orange, Merlot, Orange, Tangerine

Stick-it

Best Ever Craft Mat

Ken Oliver Crafts Mixed Media Art Board 6 x 6"

Stencil from Stencil Girl

Die from Simon Says Stamps

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Laurel Beard

Supplies used

Stick-it

Color Burst - Fuchsia and Orchid 

 Liquid Metals  -  Metallic Rose and Platinum. 

Watercolor Card Stock