Friends of Unity Designers Choice Blog Hop + Giveaways

<<UPDATE: Winners announced here: https://mykraftkloset.weebly.com/blog >>

Welcome to our March Friends of Unity Blog Hop where several of my amazing designer friends and myself share our love

(and obsessions) of all things Unity Stamps!!!

Each month we create handmade cards, paper crafts, or projects

with a new theme to stretch our imaginations and ​we

GIVE AWAY lots of Unity Stamp prizes too!!!

So, scroll down for new tutorials, enter giveaways & get hopping

​for some amazing inspiration!!! 

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But before I get started...check here ==> February Blog Hops to see if you are one of the many Winners and claim your prizes!!!

Elizabeth R.
is our Winner here at ​My Kraft Kloset, for February 2020!
Congratulations!!! 
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Our theme for this months Blog Hop is...Designers Choice! 

Well, let me tell you...having free reign to create anything isn't easy either. So many ideas running through my head was kind of overwhelming.
But I narrowed it down to a stamp set I hadn't used before and
combined that with a few of my favorite things.
Can you guess what those might be???

Well, if you follow me, you may know what they are. But if you don't yet...click the pink "follow me" button below or to the right sidebar, and follow us, so you don't miss our monthly hops and giveaways!

Anyhooo...I'll tell ya...I LOVE to heat emboss in all kinds of different ways, which I'll share in more detail next month, I LOVE die cuts, and I LOVE bling and sparkle. Because what girl doesn't, right?

​Today I'm sharing this magical beauty using some of my favorite things: gold/clear heat embossing, die cuts, distress oxide inks, and sparkle to 

complete this mystical shaker card. 

Click here for a step by step card tutorial & supply list

here at ==> My Kraft Kloset

Thanks for stopping by! 

Be safe everybody and hope you can enjoy some crafty time 

or family time at this time of 'hunkering down!" 

Prayers for the world! ~Kim & family

Now go Blog Hopping with all my lovely

Friends of Unity Designers 

for more Inspiration, enter the many Giveaways by 

Tuesday, March 31, 2020 and leave us some comments to win!

Start Hopping here ==> Kim Klinkovsky

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See more inspiration on these social media networks: 
Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | Twitter | Bloglovin​​

Friends of Unity Feb 2020 Blog Hop + Giveaways

Welcome to our February 2020 Friends of Unity Blog Hop where several of my amazing designer friends and myself share our love
(and obsessions) of all things Unity Stamps!!!
Each month we create handmade cards, paper crafts, or projects
with a new theme to stretch our imaginations and ​
GIVE AWAY lots of Unity Stamp prizes too!!!
Scroll down for new tutorials, enter giveaways & get hopping
​for some amazing inspiration!!! 

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But before I get started...check here ==> January Blog Hops to see if you are one of the many Winners and claim your prizes!!!

​Joyce C.
is our Winner here at ​My Kraft Kloset, for January 2020! 
Congratulations!!! 

Our theme for this months Blog Hop is...Monochromatic! 
Which means the creation of something made from one color hue or one color family. Fun, right? Well, I'll tell you, this was quite challenging for many of us. It's really hard to just stick to one color family and not add black or some other color, as we love all colors and pretty patterned paper. Shown above are the purple and red color palettes I chose to work with this month. Pretty, right?

My first card is a passionate purple beauty...great for any occasion!

My second card is a fiery red beauty in honor of Valentines or my single gal pals for Galentines Day, Birthday, Graduation, or any occasion!

Thanks for stopping by & Happy Love & Friendship Month! ~Kim

Now go Blog Hopping with all my lovely

Friends of Unity Designers 

for more Inspiration, enter the many Giveaways by 

Friday Feb 29, 2020 and leave us some comments to win!

Hop here and for a complete step by step card tutorial & supply list

start here ==> Kim Klinkovsky

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See more inspiration on these social media networks: 
Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | Twitter | Bloglovin​​

Friends of Unity Jan 2020 Blog Hop + Giveaways

Happy New Year!!! 
Welcome to our January 2020 Friends of Unity Blog Hop where several of my amazing designer friends and myself share our love
(and obsessions) of all things Unity Stamps!!! Each month we create projects with a new theme to stretch our imaginations and
​GIVEAWAY lots of Unity prizes too!!!
So, scroll down for new tutorials, enter giveaways & get hopping for 

some amazing inspiration!!! ​

Our theme for this months

Blog Hop is our...Favorite Unity Stamp of 2019! 

Well, if you're anything like us, then you know how hard it is to choose just one. 

It's like choosing a favorite child...you just can't!!!

So, you'll probably see more than one project :) 

we just can' help ourselves! 

Here are my two favorites...

Thanks for stopping by & Happy New Year! ~Kim

Now go Blog Hopping with all my lovely

Friends of Unity Designers 

for more Inspiration, many Giveaways,

New Craft Challenges and more!

Leave us some love in comments to win!

And for a complete step by step card tutorial & supply list

start here ==> Kim Klinkovsky

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See more inspiration on these social media networks: 
Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | Twitter | Bloglovin​​

Friends of Unity Oct Blog Hop + Fall Changes + Giveaways

Welcome to our October Friends of Unity Blog Hop where several amazing designer friends and myself share our love (and obsessions) of all things Unity Stamps each month with a new theme and lots of Unity GIVEAWAYS too!!! And it's Breast Cancer Awareness month and my Birthday month, so I'm giving away something BIG & wonderful!!! So scroll down to get hopping for some amazing inspiration!!! 

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But before I get started...check back to all of our September Blog Hops to see if you are one of the many Winners and claim your prizes!!!
​Denise Bryant is our Winner here at My Kraft Kloset, for September 2019! 
Congratulations!!! 

Our theme for this months Blog Hop is...Change!!!
This is my favorite time of year, because it's my Birthday month ya'll! But also because the leaves change colors and pumpkins are everywhere. I just love it! So what inspires me about change??? 

It had me really thinking... 

So in honor of my little sister, who lost her battle with Breast Cancer 2yrs ago and our theme about change, I was inspired by our many Fall family birthdays, the orange colors, pumpkins everywhere, and 

all the Fall family fun.

​I hope I've inspired you to mix and match your stamps, products, and techniques and maybe try some new things and see where it takes you!
Because not all changes are bad. It's how you react to them and keeps
​you moving forward...and living!

#breastcancerawareness

Thanks for stopping by & Happy Fall ya'll! ~Kim

Now go Blog Hopping with all my lovely

Friends of Unity Designers 

for more Inspiration, many Giveaways,

New Craft Challenges and more!

Leave us some love in comments to win!

And for a complete step by step card tutorial & supply list

start hopping here ==> Kim Klinkovsky

Friends of Unity Autumn Colors Blog Hop

Welcome to our September Friends of Unity Blog Hop where several amazing designer friends and myself share our love (and obsessions) of all things Unity Stamps each month with a new theme!! And we're excited to announce two more amazing designers joining our team this month too! Welcome Dawn Bryson & Alaine Tanner!!! So scroll down & get hopping for some colorful Autumn inspiration!!! 

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But before I get started...check back to all of our August Blog Hops to see if you are one of the many Winners and claim your prizes! 
Sharon H. is our Winner here at My Kraft Kloset, for August 2019! 
Congratulations!!! 

Our theme for this months Blog Hop is...Autumn Colors!!!
I love all holidays, but Autumn is my favorite time of year with all the leaves changing colors, pumpkin spice everything appears, and we have lots of family birthdays to celebrate too! 

My 1st card I knew I wanted lots of leaves and color with ink smooshing, alcohol markers, and die cuts on a fairly large card.

My 2nd card I used masking, ink blending, and distress micro glaze techniques on a layered card with die cut frames.

My 3rd card is similar to my 2nd card with masking, ink blending, and distress micro glaze techniques on a layered card with die cut frames, but slightly different with a mix of Autumn patterns and colors.

I hope I've inspired you to mix and match your stamps, products, and techniques and maybe try some new things and see where it takes you!

Happy Fall ya'll!!!
Thanks for stopping by! ~Kim

Now go Blog Hopping with all my lovely

Friends of Unity Designers 

for more Inspiration!

Start hopping here ==> Kim Klinkovsky

Leave us some love in comments and get a

complete step by step card tutorial & supply list!

Friends of Unity Animal Blog Hop + Giveaways

Welcome to our August Friends of Unity Blog Hop where several amazing designer friends and myself share our love (and obsessions) of all things Unity Stamps each month with a new theme and lots of Unity GIVEAWAYS!!! Get ready for some fur-tabulous and Paw-mazing inspiration!!! 

But before I get started...check back to all of our July Blog Hops to see if you are one of the many Winners and claim your prizes! 
Esther Asbury. is a Winner here at My Kraft Kloset, for July 2019!
Congratulations!!! 

Our theme for this months Blog Hop is...Furry Friends or any kind of animals!
And once again I am challenged to create something with animals, which I'll admit, I'm not great at coloring. But I dug into my Unity stash to see what I could find and I was pleasantly surprised. And with Unity...once you get started...it's hard to stop stamping. So, I have quite a random collection to share with you today! 

First up this darling 'Panda' card

Thank you for stopping by!

Now go Blog Hopping with all my lovely

Friends of Unity Designers 

for more Inspiration, many Giveaways,

New Craft Challenges and more!

And leave us some love in comments to win!

For several bonus 'furry friends' cards and a

complete step by step card tutorial & supply list

start hopping here ==> Kim Klinkovsky

Friends of Unity Vintage Blog Hop + Giveaways

Welcome to our July Friends of Unity Blog Hop where several amazing designer friends and myself share our love (and obsessions) of all things Unity Stamps each month and where we share lots of Unity GIVEAWAYS too!!! 

Scroll down to enter & get ready for some amazing inspiration!!! 

But before I get started...check back to all of our June Blog Hops to see if you are one of the many Winners and claim your prizes! Holly R. 

is a Winner here at My Kraft Kloset, for June 2019!Congratulations!!! 

Our theme for this months Blog Hop is...Vintage!!!
So, what is Vintage? Well, according to Webster's:  something antique is also vintage,  

but something vintage isn't necessarily antique, because to be classified as an antique 

it has to be over 100 years old. Interesting, right?

I'm more of a modern girl, so I was quite challenged with this months 'Vintage' theme.

 I drew my inspiration from old fashioned dresses, probably from our wedding theme last month, as I still had dress stamps all over my craft table. But also, while going through my craft stash, I came across vintage looking sewing patterns and postage stamps with vintage writing, flowers, and buttons that all went well together too! That's why I LOVE our monthly themes! They really challenge me to think outside of the box and look at what I have, mix and match and to use things in unexpected or unintended ways and turn them into something new and extraordinary. 

Thank you for stopping by!

Now go Blog Hopping with all my lovely

Friends of Unity Designers 

for more Inspiration, many Giveaways,

New Craft Challenges and more!

And leave us some love in comments to win!

For a complete step by step card tutorial & supply list

start hopping here ==> Kim Klinkovsky

Friends of Unity June Blog Hop + Giveways

Welcome to our June Friends of Unity Blog Hop where several amazing designer friends and myself share our love (and obsessions) of all things Unity Stamps every month and share lots of GIVEAWAYS too!!! Scroll down to enter. Now get ready for some amazing inspiration!!!
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​But before I get started...check back to all of our May Blog Hops to see if you are one of the many Winners and claim your prizes!  Kelsey T. is a Winner here at My Kraft Kloset, for May 2019!  Congratulations!!! 

Our theme for this months Blog Hop is...Wedding!!!

I too am a June bride as my hubby and I celebrate our 24th Anniversary this month too!!! WHOOOHOO!!! So, I took my inspiration from our wedding with a white gown, some lace, wild flowers, and being outdoors. And I wanted to show you how a few other Unity stamps can be for weddings too!

This card represents everlasting love to the happy couple. Did you know swans mate for life? They do. For this card I mixed two stamp sets together to create this beautiful scene. I also incorporated some of my wedding colors and added our initials to one of the trees. Can you spot them? This set is great for Weddings, Anniversary, Valentines, Birthday, friendship, and many occasions!

Thank you for stopping by!

Now go Blog Hopping with all my lovely

Friends of Unity Designers 

for more Inspiration, many Giveaways,

New Craft Challenges and more!

And leave us some love in comments to win!

For a complete step by step card tutorial and 2 more bonus cards...

start hopping here ==> Kim Klinkovsky

Friends of Unity May Blog Hop + Giveaways

Welcome to our May Friends of Unity Blog Hop where several amazing designer friends and myself share our love (and obsessions) of all things Unity Stamps every month and share lots of GIVEAWAYS too!!!  Get ready for some amazing inspiration!!!
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​But before I get started...check back to all of our April Blog Hops to see if you are one of the many Winners and claim your prizes!  Denise Sayers is a Winner here at My Kraft Kloset, for April 2019!  Congratulations!!! 

Our theme for this months Blog Hop is...Fruitful!!!

So I took my inspiration from "producing much fruit."  But other things are "fruitful" too, which makes these monthly themes SO much fun. Because they really do stretch our imaginations and creativity to design something totally different from each other. 

Today I'm going to show you how to take one stamp set and use it a couple different ways to really be "fruitful and abundant" with y our stamps to create many cards and stretch your budget too.  Like this berry batch background I created on my card below...

Thank you for stopping by!

Now go Blog Hopping with all my lovely

Friends of Unity Designers 

for more Inspiration, many Giveaways,

New Craft Challenges and more!

And leave us some love in comments to win!

For a complete step by step card tutorial and 3 more bonus cards...

start hopping here ==> Kim Klinkovsky

Retro Hip Magazine Announcement + Giveaway

Hi ya'll!!! I am SO honored and excited to announce that I have been published as a "Gallery Girl" in the new Spring 2019 issue of Retro Hip Magazine with one of my vintage masculine truck cards (on page 71!!! )

So let's celebrate my 10th publication with a GIVEAWAY below too!!! 

I hope you go check it out in a printed copy or get the digital issue 

right now "here."

To see my classic card and Enter this GIVEAWAY go "here"

and

One winner will be selected randomly and announced ​next week!
Good luck!!!

Thanks for stopping by!!! 

~Kim

Friends of Unity April Blog Hop + Giveaways

Welcome to our Friends of Unity Blog Hop where several amazing designer friends and myself share our love (and obsessions) of Unity Stamps with all of you every month and share lots of GIVEAWAYS too!!! Get ready for some amazing inspiration as we pull out all the stops!!!

​But before I get started...check back to all of our March Blog Hops to see if you are one of the many Winners and claim your prizes!
Congratulations!!! 

Meghan Kennihan 

she is our Winner here at My Kraft Kloset, for March 2019!!! 

Thank you all for participating!!!

Our theme for this months Blog Hop is...Rainy Days!!!
Which means to me: April showers, bring May flowers. And it's starting to green up and bloom here in the South. And where there is rain, sometimes there are rainbows, which was the inspiration for my project this month. I wanted "Harmony Girl" to appear like she's strong and confident, dancing in the puddles, and she's coming through the storm into the big bright happy rainbow of life. 

I had to be creative, as I wanted to create a "rainy" effect to my card and I achieved that by using a few "new to me" techniques and products and mixing stamp sets I hadn't used before either.  ​As shown on my "Harmony Girl" card below...

Thank you for stopping by!

Now go Blog Hopping with all my lovely

Friends of Unity Designers 

for more Inspiration, many Giveaways,

New Craft Challenges and more!

And leave us some love in comments to win!

For a complete step by step Tutorial and start hopping

here ==> Kim Klinkovsky

Friends of Unity March Blog Hop + Giveaways

Welcome to our Friends of Unity Blog Hop where several amazing designer friends and myself share our love (and obsessions) of Unity Stamps with all of you every month and share lots of GIVEAWAYS too!!! Get ready for some amazing inspiration as we pull out all the stops!!!

​​But before I get started...check back to all of our February Blog Hops to see if you are one of the many Winners and claim your prizes!  Amanda Rhodes is the Winner here at My Kraft Kloset, Feb. 2019 prize!!! Congratulations!!! 

Our theme for this months Blog Hop is...Creativity!!!  Which could mean anything. Right?  So it got me really thinking.  What new thing could I create?  What products haven't I used?  Or what techniques haven't I tried?  So, I decided to use "new to me" products and techniques by combining two different foiling techniques with NO laminator and paper piecing to give you lots of tips too! 

As shown on my "Poppy Girl" card below...

Today's project was inspired my inability to find my laminator. (lol)  As I moved a while back and my laminator is still packed somewhere in my craft room and I can't find it, and I refuse to buy a new one.  But I wanted to try this new trend, so I needed to find new ways to foil without a laminator.  And after putting my thinking cap on and watching lots of videos,  I came up with two ways that worked pretty good with products I already had. 

Thank you for stopping by!

Now go Blog Hopping with all my lovely
Friends of Unity Designers 

for more Inspiration, many Giveaways,

New Craft Challenges and more!
And leave us some love in comments to win!

For a complete step by step Tutorial and start hopping
here ==> Kim Klinkovsky