Vendor Spotight: EK Success Brands - K&Co Scrapbooking

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Reported by Heather Voinski

EK Success products have always been a staple in my craft room. From their stickers and paper, to their great selection of punches....they have been there since the beginning with me. Their CutterBee Scissors are my #1 favorite tool and always at my side! I squealed with delight when I saw the array of products shipped to me to review. Autumn is my favorite time of year and the package I received included all of the fall themed items designed by designer Tim Coffey for K & Company. These products are great for all your craft needs of fall.

Here is some information on the items and then we can get to my Autumn projects where you will see these things in action...

K & Company Tim Coffey 12 x 12 Specialty Paper Pad is 24 double sided sheets of coordinating paper: it has 16 flat papers, 4 foiled papers, 2 embossed papers, and 2 frothed papers. These are heavyweight quality pieces of paper that all look great together. I used this pad for several of my projects and there is a lot of paper here. You definitely get a lot of paper for your money.

K & Company Tim Coffey 12 x 12 Silhouettes pack are 6 single sided die cut papers; it has 2 foiled and 4 flat. These silhouettes can be used whole, or you can do what I did and cut them to use as embellishments, which is super easy to do if that is what you are going for. They add elegance to any project you are creating.

K & Company Tim Coffey Designer Mat Pad is 18 double sided 4.75" x 6.75" sheets of designer photo mats. Mat photos instantly with this coordinating paper pad. I used these on several projects as well, and still have some to spare. Another great value. In this pad you get great smaller sizes of the paper that is represented in the 12" x 12" paper pad.

K & Company Tim Coffey Embossed Stickers set includes 24 stickers. They are foiled, and add elegance to any project. You can see from the picture that you get some great sayings, as well as some cute leaves. Don't get the wrong impression now when I say they are foiled. I was pleasantly surprised when I peeled one of these off at the weight of them. They are thick and sturdy, and super sticky. They also look great against the papers in the paper pad.

K & Company Tim Coffey Adhesive Chipboard pack includes 16 pieces of sturdy chipboard embellishments. I immediately fell in love with the three little pumpkins in the set; pumpkins are my favorite thing this time of the year. These have some great hold to them, and also compliment the paper pack and other embellishments.

K & Company Tim Coffey Grand Adhesion's pack includes 13 pieces of 3D "Grand" embellishments. I was ooh-ing and ahh-ing over these when I saw them and was almost afraid to use them because they are so pretty. They immediately screamed note cards to me. You'll see what I did with them in just a bit. These embellishments are super sticky for great hold, and will add a touch of class to anything!

EK Success Slim Profile Large Maple Leaf Punch! I add the exclamation point because if punches were made like this when I first started scrapping I would have definitely gotten way more into them than I did. I can see where a large chunk of my craft budget will be going very soon.

This punch is a new one for EK Success and part of their Slim Profile line. What does that mean you ask, well they all have these great locks on the back of them. You can close and lock this punch, and it will store neatly and stack in your craft area. They are lightweight and have a great picture on the end of them for easy finding when stacked together. No more bulky punches to try and store.

They are super easy to use and I have to say and I can't believe I am using this saying but it truly fits... it goes through your paper like butter! Seriously!! I am in love!!!

EK Success Jolee's Boutique "Autumn" sticker. Jolee's have been around for a long time. This line by EK Success offers a 3D embellishments to fit almost any need you may have. This line is my go-to when creating gifts for friends, or for scrapping that special occasion, because I know I will always find something that I love.

This sticker saying "Autumn" measures 4" x 4" inches and is one piece. It has cute little leaves surrounding it. You peel it off in one piece and add it to your project, no muss -- no fuss. They are super sticky and hold great.

This sticker is also adds some sweet bling. You will see it more in my projects below.

EK Success Autumn Earth Tone Flourishes stickers includes 10 pieces. Vellum stickers are just another kind of great stickers by EK Success. These are easy to apply and hold really tight. This pack in particular comes in great Earth tones that match all the items by Tim Coffey nicely. I love how these are softer than the usual flourish stickers you see. They add a simple touch and aren't overly right there in your face. The colors are just right.

Inkadinkado "Leaves Galore" clear stamp set include 5 clear stamps for Fall. This is the first time I am getting to use stamps made by Inkadinkado for EK Success. They are quality clear stamps, and they really held tightly to my acrylic block. I got great, clear images out of them.

Thanks for letting me explain these products to you. Now I would love to show you what I have made and what I used to make them!

One thing that I've been itching to make for fall is a centerpiece. I've been dreaming of something pretty and handmade for the center of the table when we gather this coming holiday. This is what I came up with:

These pumpkins were easy to make. I used a piece of double-sided paper from the 12" x 12" Specialty paper pack to make the large one, and a piece of 4.75" x 6.75' paper from the designer mat pad to make the small ones. The great thing about making them out of these papers were that the papers were already double sided, so you didn't have to worry about what was in the inside.

The maple leaf with glitter surrounding the stem are punched from a piece of paper from the designer mat pad. The other leaf is cut from a piece of 12" x 12" frothed paper in the 12" x 12" paper pad.

The smaller pumpkins will come off the centerpiece at Thanksgiving and each family member at the table will have one with their name on it (creative HINT: you can make these by cutting 9- 1/2 inch strips from a piece of the designer mat pad and then still have a strip left over for a place card).
I had to make some cards to send out to family that we won't see over the holiday.

This first one was a kraft colored card from my stash. I used the Maple Leaf Punch for the leaf and added the "Gather Together" from the embossed sticker pack. The flourishes are the Earth Toned Vellum Stickers.

In this second card I used a piece of paper from the Designer mat pad for the background, I just added deckled edges. Then I applied 3 leaf stickers from the Grand Adhesions pack. They really made the card pop. It didn't need much after that, but I added an embossed sticker at the top from the embossed sticker pack that reads "Leaves of Red and Gold".

(Creative HINT: Mat paper packs don't have to always be used to mat your photos. They also make it easy to make cards. Something to keep in mind next time you are browsing the EK Success mat pads in your local stores. They definitely saved me time).

Mini books are a love of mine, so it is no surprise that I used these great products to create one to celebrate my love of fall. The mini 6" x 6" book that I started out with was blank so I used a piece of paper from the 12" x 12" paper pad to cover it. Gaffing tape covers the spine.

Here is that Autumn Jolees Sticker in action. See the bling!! (the typewriter alpha used in the title is also from EK Success's Sticko line).

My inside front cover... here is the first instance that I used the Silouette Die Cuts. The die cut in this picture was part of the 12" x 12" piece and I cut off a piece of the corner to use.
The three cute little acorns are from the Grand Adhesions sticker pack. Aren't they adorable?! The "Fall is in the Air" sticker is from the embossed sticker pack.

The inner pages of this mini are cut from a pieces from the 12 x 12 paper pack.
On all of the pages, I used the Inkadinkado Stamp set "Leaves Galore" to stamp where my numbers were going to go to count the "10 things I luv about Fall".
In the bottom right hand corner is a super cute leaf embellishments that is part of the Grand Adhesions pack. The sentiment "Rustling Leaves" comes from the Embossed Sticker Pack.

Here is page 2 sporting a cute 3D leaf from the Grand Adhesions pack.

Page 3 with a ripe sweet apple in the right corner from the Grand Adhesions pack.

Left side of page 4 with the super duper cute pumpkins that I couldn't wait to peel off and use from the Adhesive Chipboard pack.

Right side of page 4 has a embellishment of a pumpkin and a crow from the Grand Adhesion pack in the right corner. The leaf was punched using the maple leaf punch and embellished with ink and a glitter pen.

The last project that I made was a wall hanging for my entry way. I started with a piece of wood that you can find in any of your local craft stores. It is the real kind that has bark on the edges.

I added the silouette die cuts around the sides and top edges. Once again, they are cut from a 12" x 12" piece.

The pumpkins are from a piece of 12" x 12" embossed paper that you can find in the paper pack. They are embossed and really add dimension (p.s. I will be coveting the remainder of this paper....it rocks!!)

The leaves are cut from a piece of 12" x 12" paper from the paper pack and are frothed.

I painted the wood with chalkboard paint before starting and when I was done added a piece of ribbon from my stash and a "Welcome Fall" in chalk. Here it is hanging in my entry. I am really loving it.

Thanks for looking at the things I made while reviewing EK Success. I am very pleased with all of the products that I reviewed and would reccommend them to anyone wanting to create for Fall!!

Pros:

• Quality products: All of double sided papers are of a good weight and the stickers really stick great! The punches are easy to use and lightweight.

• Variety of uses: EK Success makes more than Fall items. Be sure to check out the reviews of our other writers from this week and also check them out at your local craft stores.

• Versatile: 12" x 12" paper isn't just for scrapbooks... and mat Pads aren't just for matting photos. They make awesome paper crafts and cards. Endless creating power!!

Cons:

• I ran out of ideas! Must have another brainstorming session and make more with these great products.

If you haven't already, I encourage you to take a look at the other great products made by EK Success. I am sure that there is something there for any of your crafting needs.

We love to hear your comments on these products and what you think of them if you've used them! Stay tuned for more about EK Success from our great reporters!!

EK Success has generously donated some of the products featured in the weeks reviews to give away to our great readers! Please leave your comments on this article to win a 12 x 12” paper pad from Tim Coffey Harvest line from EK Success Brands. You have until Sunday, October 18 at Midnight to enter.