Kraftie Kre8ations Blog Hop - Design Team Reveal Intro!!!

Kraftie Kre8ations is proud to have this opportunity to introduce its new design team members! We have a talented group of ladies starting this month.  Here is their opportunity to introduce themselves and for us to allow them to truly shine.  Just wait until you see what they have to show you on this hop!

To start from the beginning of the hop, visit the talented Shavon's blog. Otherwise, you should have come from Meka's gorgeous blog.

La-Vie Borde-Perry

We were asked to create an ATC to help introduce ourselves and to share some of our fav past projects as well as a Q and A. I decided to create a self portrait ATC using a stamp I love from Stampland, transparent glitter and lots of bling! I love my natural hair and wearing headbands with flowers, bling etc.

Here's a little more about me... 

1. What is your scrapbook "kryptonite"?

Believe it or not, mixed media project and mini albums have been my craft kryptonite for a long time. Mixed media is cool but I don't even know where to start. Mini albums stress me out because the page is so small. I love to work in 12x12 because it offers maximum space to create. But I am slowly warming up to the thought of mini albums. 

2. What do you listen to or watch while your scrap? Why?

I like to put on Pandora on the Dwele station because it offers the most variety of Rhythm and Blues - my fav. The music keeps me groovin' and in a creating mood. Other times I listen to YouTube crafting tutorials. I love learning new techniques.

Here you can see the glitter a lot better!

3. How do you jump start your creativity when you find that it is missing?

I follow many craft blogs, YouTube channels, Pinterest boards, Facebook fan pages and participate in challenges to keep my creativity flowing. If none of those help I usually take a break and come back refreshed and ready to go. 

4. At what time of day are you most creative?

I am most creative in the late morning/early afternoon. I usually get the most crafty endeavors done when my children are at school. But I am constantly brainstorming - sometimes even in my sleep!

This is one of my fav past projects. I made an 8x8 scrapbook page of my nephew. A lot of love, hear and soul went into this one! For more info on this project click here.

5. What are your favorite techniques to use right now? Why? 

I am really into stamping, inking the edges, dry embossing, heat embossing, coloring with Copics, apply transparent ultra fine glitter and creating dimension and scenes in my work. I think all of these techniques out together make the most interesting projects. Embossing takes any project up a notch and glitter gives projects that wow factor. Scenes help bring my point of view across and stamping and coloring are my staples!

6. What are some tried and true techniques you love to use?

The best technique I have is my connection to my work. For me, without that, the work has no meaning. I have to feel something in order to create it. Secondarily, my work is usually clean and simple. I love a certain amount of white space, balance, symmetry and sentiments with meaning. Once I have that, creating is a snap. Add bling, ribbon, flowers, or an action wobble and I'm golden!

This is one example of a clean and simple project including a digital stamp, ultra fine glitter, stamping and coloring with Copics. For more info click here.

Our sponsor for this hop is Stampin' Up! After the hop, we will select the lucky winner from those who commented along the way and became a new follower of the Kraftie Kre8ations' Blog, the last stop on the blog trail. You have today and tomorrow (Aug 3 and 4) to complete the hop and leave comments. We hope that you enjoy our welcoming blog hop! Good luck and happy hopping!

Next up is the talented Lyne!!


If you get lost along the way, here's the whole lineup.

Shavon Borders -- START HERE

Meka Matthews

La-Vie Borde-Perry -- YOU ARE HERE

Lyne Schnable-Blodgett -- UP NEXT

Carolyn Smith

Paula Jennings

Alicia O'Bryant

Charmagne Welch

Kisha Taylor

Kraftie Kre8ations

Challenges:
D.L Art - Anything goes
Created with Love - anything goes
Creative Inspiration Paints - anything goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - anything goes



La-Vie