A card for my postman

Well, I do believe this is my final Xmas card for the year and this one is for my mailman. He is a real champ trudging up to my porch on a regular basis to bring me all of my packages so I try to get him a little something every year to show my thanks.

This is Lulus ornaments from Stamping Bella and I apologize, I just got the stamp a few weeks ago but I don't see it in stock at the moment.

Papers are last years xmas ones by MME. I have stamped the image with Memento tuxedo black ink and colored them with copics then applied glossy accents to give them some shine. I have also added some small dots of glitter around the bows cause you know a card ain't a card without some glittah!  Unfortunately I am not thrilled with the brown ink around the edges but once it is there it's not coming off so we will just say it is "vintage inspired". Ok, I hope all of my blogging friends have a wonderful holiday and a  fabulous New Year! Big cyber hugs!

Blue fern chipboard giveaway

Hey guys, I just came across a new store getting ready to open and they make the most gorgeous chipboard.  Blue Fern Studios They are having a giveaway to celebrate their grand opening so check it out!

Thinking of You

Good morning everyone! Hard to believe this is the last weekend before Christmas isn't it? I hope you are all safe and sound and able to spend time with your friends/family this holiday season. I know I am thankful for my family as my dad has been thru a lot this year and my blogging friends have been there for me and my family every step of the way. I appreciate you guys immensely.

This weeks challenge for Stamping Bella is to make a card with a "Thinking of You" theme. Our fellow teammate Cathybella is a little under the weather so we are dedicating this challenge to her. You can interpret this challenge anyway you like, Thinking of You at Christmas, in the New Year, on your birthday etc etc.

I have used Prince Edward Island on my card.

I don't know the name of these papers, I cut up a bunch of 12x12 papers awhile ago and these were in the stack. She is colored with copics, Shinhan markers and prisma pencils. I have also used some chipboard from MIC, a xmas gift from my friend Alyce. Ok, make sure you comment and enter the challenge for your chance to win some bella bucks! There is still time to play along with our Bellarific Tuesday challenge over at Stamping Bella at Splitcoaststampers where the theme is white space. Just create something using Stamping Bella stamps, and upload to the SCS gallery using the keyword BELLADEC2012. The challenge will run from today until midnight EST on Monday 7th January 2013 - hope you get to join in for a chance to win $25 Bella Bucks!

New Bellarific challenge for Stamping Bella

Good Morning everyone! Todays starts a new challenge for the Stamping Bella SCS challenge and this time we want you to make a card with lots of white space. I thought this would be difficult but I am really pleased with this card. Of course I will be right back to pretty papers with my next card but nice to do something different occasionally.

I have used Fuschias for Lulu on PTI cardstock which gives it a matte finish. My fellow teamie Alice uses this on her cards so thought I would try it.

I have colored the image with a combo of copics and Shinhan markers then added some glitter around the stem and flowers with my quickie glue pen. The Sentiment is from the Uptown girl Pippa loves to plant image. Ok, check out our facebook page or Bloggabella for all the details on how to enter for your chance to win some bella bucks. And don't forget the sketch challenge going on right now, triple bella bucks are up for grabs!

Die used in my Kraftin Kimmie card

Judy left me a comment asking about the die in my Kraftin Kimmie card featuring Madeline and I apologize Judy but I couldn't find a way to contact you so the die is by Joy Crafts and is called their square frame item # 60020147. It was a xmas gift to me so hope you can locate one near you!

Ramona and her tree

Hi everyone! I have another Stamping Bella card today, trying to get these few xmas ones posted before the holiday! This is Mr Penguin goes for a ride.

I am not sure about that big snowflake in the corner now but too late, it is in the mail and on its way. I have used a soft green lace (thanks Alyce!) under the image with some prima lace on top. The image is colored with copics and Shinhan markers and I have added lots of viva decor pearl pen under her feet and the sled for snow. Ok, be sure to play along with us for the SCS and the "Thinking of You" challenge to win some bella bucks!

Warmth challenge at Kraftin Kimmies

Welcome back for another awesome challenge here at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!! We are LOVING your submissions!!! It's awesome to see so many of you creating with KKS!!! Keep them coming!

This week our hostess is ELAINE!! And her challenge is called KEEP COZY!! So create a card, scrapbook page or altered item in the spirit of being cozy or using warm, cozy colour combinations! Get kreative!! Have some krafty fun and join us this week because we'd LOVE to see your KKS designs. We hope you can play along!!!

I have used one of our newer images by Annie Rodrigue, this is Madeline. Isn't she sweet? Not sure the cat is thrilled but hey. 

I have chosen to do this in the style of my friend Alyce. I have used a lovely die for the background and the pretty berries are also gifts from my friend Elaine. They are xmas gifts but she told me to open them early, she is nice like that. Ok, your turn to play along and please make sure to use a Kraftin Kimmie image to be eligible to win a free stamp.

Also our DECEMBER Gimme Kimmies Kits are now available, so grab the new stamps at a discount now!! You can buy them all individually as well! Don't forget our Twelve Krafty Days of Khristmas celebration that is going on now with posts every day leading up to Christmas! Be sure to leave comments on each post for a chance to WIN and every day has special stamps ON SALE 25-50% OFF for that day ONLY! Don't miss your favourites!

Sketch time at Stamping Bella

Woot woot! It's Friday and I am off to get my hair trimmed. I have more trouble with my hair, I can't style it worth a darn no matter how hard I try and it grows so slow I can't get it long enough to pull it up. I guess I should be thankful I have some and isn't gray (sorry Elaine!). Anyways, here is my card for the Stamping Bella challenge this week which was a sketch.

This is Lulu's snowman and I apologize, I don't see it in the store right now. I have torn some paper for the snow and added some stickles to give it some dimension, it actually stands up a bit irl as there are four layers there. She is colored with copics and I paper pieced her coat then added some Viva Decor hologram liner for the snowflakes. My felt bow is made with a MFT die. Ok, no challenge next week so we can all enjoy the holidays but I will be back Tuesday with another bellarific card!

Krafty Days of Khristmas

You know how we like to have lots of fun at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! And we certainly LOVE to give stamps away....especially at Christmas.....I mean, Khristmas!! Heehee!!

Soooooooo....we are starting something special today!! We are kickin' off our TWELVE KRAFTY DAYS OF KHRISTMAS CELEBRATION!!! Each day I will be posting a few of my favourite creations from our Krafty Girls and Guests from one of our releases!! AND everyone who comments on the post is eligible to WIN some rubber goodness from that release!!! 

 How does that sound??? Pretty good???! Leave comments every day for chances to win.....and I'll announce all the winners on December 26th!!

And as if that isn't enough krafty fun, I will also be putting some of that particular day's stamps ON SALE....but only for ONE DAY!!! So you'll have to be fast to scoop up that day's deals!!!

Make sure to check out the specials each day cause everyday will be something different!

Mavis and her mistletoe

Hello everyone! Well, the final days til Christmas are here and I am finally getting a few cards made. This is one of my favorite Stamping Bella characters, Mavis. And this is Mavis wearing holly. Isn't she adorable? Of course I love most cat related images so she holds a special place for me.

I'm not wild about the half pearls, kinda big, but those are the ones I had so I went with them. Papers are an assortment from my xmas pad stash and the poinsettia is a spellbinders die. Ok, you still have time to play along with our sketch challenge for this Friday for your chance to win some bella bucks.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Cupcake Crafts   Merry Xmas

Kraftin Kimmie blog hop

Over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, we have shared lots of AMAZING new stamps from all our artists! We’ve got something for everyone!! We've got a sweet new set with the kiddos and their pets from Cheryl Alger........it's BEST FUR-IENDS! We also have an adorable set from Emilie Goulet called PARTY MONSTERS! And of course we have an amazing new set of SIX gorgeous CIRCUS GIRLS from Annie Rodrigue that are simply stunning! OH and don’t forget the exclusive line of sentiment stamps that will coordinate with lots of images but especially our new circus girls.... called CIRCUS TRINKETS by the lovely Nicole Aspi...

nall!!!

You will get to see most of the new images today as you sit back and enjoy our DECEMBER Krafty Hop! As you hop from blog to blog, be sure to leave a comment at each and every stop because some lucky stampers will win packages of these incredible stamps from the new release!! And when you’re done hoppin’, be sure to head over to the Kraftin’Kimmie shop, because ALL the new images are NOW available!

And of course, as always, we have our Gimme Kimmies Kits available for those of you who ‘need it all’!! The stamps are grouped together by artist and are available at a discount, but only for a limited time!!

I have used Lucas and his puppy today, I just love images with pets on them.  Again I have colored them with copics and prisma pencils and he is on an A4 sized card which is unusual for me. But then again so are boy cards!

Check out the list of Krafty Girls and Guests below who each have a project to share with you using all sorts of the NEW December release stamps that are NOW AVAILABLE!  Be sure to leave some love at every stop because two lucky stampers will WIN a package of stamps from this release !  Happy hoppin'!  And happy shoppin'!!

1.	Marilyn Webb (Guest Designer)	9.	Cheryl Valadez	17.	Jenny Peterson
2.	Kim O'Connell	10.	Karen Hanson (Guest Designer)	18.	Sandie Dunne
3.	Amanda Reed	11.	Jessie Rone	19.	Krista Ewer
4.	Elaine Hughes	12.	Sharon Caudle	20.	Peggy Marsh
5.	Kerry Johnson	13.	Alyce Keegan	21.	Cheryl Alger
6.	Pam Varnell	14.	Melanie Holtz	22.	Alice Wertz
7.	Diana Pickering	15.	Anita Madden (Guest Designer)	23.	Kimmie Reid
8.	Sheri Willshire	16.	Angie Baker	24.	Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Blog

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***ONE LAST THING!!! Our HUGE RETIREMENT SALE is still going on right now at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps with so many stamps up to 75% OFF and some stamps as low as $1.50!! Say what?? Yep!! We need to make room for all the new stamps coming our way in 2013, so we're retiring a lot of stamps!! Keep in mind, once they're gone, they're gone and some have already sold out!!! So scoop up the ones you've had your eye on or pass your wishlist over to a loved one!! What a great way to fill your stocking!!!

Beatrix and Bijou

So are you here for a new challenge or are you here to check out the brand new ANNIE stamps for DECEMBER???? Well, either way, we've got ya covered!! Not only do we have a new weekly challenge but we also have SIX new AWESOME stamps!!!

This month we have a unique twist on a common theme...... CIRCUS GIRLS!!! Prepare to be amazed by the greatest show on earth !!!! (Cue the big top music!)
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Just wait 'til you see all the incredible creations by the Krafty Girls and Guests featuring Arielle, Beatrix with her dog Bijou, Clementine, Esmerelda, Godiva and Ruby the Ringmistress!!
It's another incredibly fun release!!

Check out all the amazing creations on today's hop in combination with this week's challenge!! The lovely ALICE is our hostess this week and her challenge features a fantastic SKETCH!! Use the sketch she has provided as inspiration for your card or scrapbook page! And the random winner of this week's challenge will receive the new ARIELLE, as featured on Alice's gorgeous creation!! We really hope you are inspired by this week's challenge and share your inky creations!!! We SO enjoy seeing your beautiful designs inspired by our challenges!

Below you will find all the Krafty Girls and Guests who have goodies to show you today and while you're visiting their blogs, be sure to leave some love at each stop because TWO lucky ladies are each going to WIN a package of today's stamps!! Woohoo!!!

ALL of our DECEMBER stamps will be available TOMORROW at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop!!! So be sure to come on back to enjoy our Release Day Krafty HOP!!

Today I am showing you Beatrix and Bijou and are they ever cute! And I absolutely loved the sketch, will definitely be using it again. 

Papers are by Bazzill (love these, such nice weight and vivid colors) and they are colored with copics and prisma pencils. I added some felt flowers to follow the sketch and of course, some stickles around the edge of my nestie.  Ok, we can't wait to see what you make to join in the challenge this week, I will post the sketch below and please make sure you comment on everyones blog for your chance to win some images from the new release!

Check out the list of Krafty Girls and Guests below who each have a project to share with you using the new CIRCUS GIRLS!  Be sure to leave some love at every stop because TWO lucky stampers will each WIN a trio of Circus Girls!  Happy hoppin'!!

1.	Alice Wertz	8.	Elaine Hughes	15.	Sheri Willshire
2.	Amanda Reed	9.	Cheryl Valadez	16.	Sandie Dunne
3.	Kim O'Connell	10.	Krista Ewer	17.	Alyce Keegan
4.	Kerry Johnson	11.	Sharon Caudle	18.	Marilyn Webb (Guest Designer)
5.	Jenny Peterson	12.	Melanie Holtz	19.	Karen Hanson (Guest Designer)
6.	Angie Baker	13.	Pam Varnell	20.	Anita Madden (Guest Designer)
7.	Jessie Rone	14.	Kimmie Reid	21.	Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Blog

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Tag Time at Stamping Bellas

Happy Friday everyone! I am off work today (working the weekend though) and I have a bunch of errands to run and then hope to get some coloring done. Todays project is a tag I have made for this weeks Stamping Bella challenge and I have used Izzie has a Prezzie.

Well, it also has lace at the bottom but I couldn't find a way to prop it up so you could see it so just imagine, okay? She is stamped with Memento tuxedo black ink and colored with copics and some prisma pencils for the shading on her jacket. I even paper pieced her little skirt. The snowflake is a MS punch out of glitter paper with a rose attached and I have some little corner dies with stickles on them at the bottom. Ok, next weeks challenge is a sketch, oooh how I love having a sketch to work with! Make sure to play along for your chance to win some bella bucks!

Welcome back to our DECEMBER Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks!!! Today we are excited to share the ADORABLE new set by artist Cheryl Alger!!! You'll recognize these characters from previous sets.....Lulu and little sister Libby, Lexi and Lucas! And they are having a fabulous time caring for their furry friends!!! It's BEST FUR-IENDS!!! All the Krafty Girls and Krafty Guests listed below have lots of super designs to show you, so be sure to hop over to each of them! And while you're there, be sure to leave a comment because we are giving away one of EACH of the new sets!!! You could WIN the new BEST FUR-IENDS stamp set!!!!! Then come on back tomorrow to check out MORE new stamps we have to show you , this time by artist Emilie Goulet!!! And ALL the new stamps will be available on Sunday at the KKStamps Shop!! Happy hoppin'!

Today I am featuring Lexi with her cat. I love Cheryls images but this is one of my all time fav's cause of the kitty cat of course!

Check out the list of Krafty Girls below who each have a project to share with you using the new set.....Best Fur-iends!  Be sure to leave some love at every stop because one lucky stampers is going to WIN a set!  Happy hoppin'

1.	Amanda Reed	8.	Sandie Dunne	15.	Peggy Marsh
2.	Jenny Peterson	9.	Krista Ewer	16.	Diana Pickering
3.	Cheryl Valadez	10.	Alyce Keegan	17.	Anita Madden (Guest Designer)
4.	Jessie Rone	11.	Pam Varnell	18.	Karen Hanson (Guest Designer)
5.	Sharon Caudle	12.	Sheri Willshire	19.	Marilyn Webb (Guest Designer)
6.	Kim O'Connell	13.	Angie Baker	20.	Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Blog
7.	Kerry Johnson	14.	Alice Wertz

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Let the Trinket Previews commence!

WOW! I can't believe it's the end of the year already!! Well, we've got lots of amazing new stuff at Kraftin Kimmie stamps for our final release of 2012!! Get ready for our DECEMBER 2012 RELEASE!!!!!

We are kicking off the *New* DECEMBER Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps previews today and first off, we’d like to introduce you to a beautiful new set of Trinkets!!! We are very excited to share with you our GORGEOUS….CIRCUS TRINKETS!!!
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What a FUN set of awesome new stamps....and I don't suppose it's going to be too hard to figure out what theme one of the artists worked with this month, hunh??

These circular sentiment stamps have been created and designed by the totally talented Krafty Girl, Nicole Aspinall!! They are made especially to fit in your 1 3/8ths and 1 ¾ inch punches, for quick and easy cutting!!! This month we are releasing the CIRCUS Trinkets set which includes EIGHT trinkets in each set with four of each size and they come as both positive and negative images, so you can use your black or brown ink with the positive stamps and use your coloured inks with the negative ones!! You will get the set as a completely unmounted full sheet of deeply etched grey rubber.

A lot of the Krafty Girls are cardmakers and we have found these to be such a quick and easy way to add a sentiment to our creations or to use as the focal point on your cards! They are also perfect for your Smashbook pages and your scrapbook pages, not to mention your altered items and tags!! No stamper's stash is complete without them!

Today we have awesome samples that the Krafty Girls have put together for you....and be sure to comment on each and every stop because one lucky stamper is going to WIN the new CIRCUS TRINKETS set!!! {And just WAIT 'til you see how they combine with our other NEW December stamps!!!}

Happy kraftin'!

I have used the newly released Krafty Katastrophe and one of the new Circus Trinkets. This is so me and one of my cats Lucy! She is forever stealing things from my craft room but I wouldn't have it any other way, she is a lot of fun. She was carrying felt around the other day like it was an animal she had caught. Goofy. Ok, make sure you comment on everyones blog below for your chance to win a set of Trinkets!

Check out the list of Krafty Girls below who each have a project to share with you using the new Circus Trinkets!  Be sure to leave some love at every stop because one lucky stamper is going to WIN this set!  Happy hoppin'!!

1.	Amanda Reed	6.	Kim O'Connell	11.	Sharon Caudle
2.	Cheryl Valadez	7.	Krista Ewer	12.	Sheri Willshire
3.	Jessie Rone	8.	Melanie Holtz	13.	Karen Hanson (Krafty Guest Designer)
4.	Jenny Peterson	9.	Marilyn Webb (Krafty Guest Designer)	14.	Anita Madden (Krafty Guest Designer)
5.	Kerry Johnson	10.	Sandie Dunne	15.	Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Blog

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My grandmothers birthday card

Hi everyone! Today I am showing you the birthday card I made for my grandmother, she turned 90 last week and we had a surprise birthday party for her on Saturday. She is a lot of fun and doing very well for her age, she still lives by herself (and her fat pomeranian Pritzi), walks all over the town and has a great sense of humor. Love ya Grandma Eisley! Oh, and Leslie, if you are reading this, you asked me on my last Bella post how I get the stickles around my image so neat. I apologize but I couldn't find anyway to email you back but all I do is follow the indention from my spellbinders die. And if the stickles is colored I do color the edge of the image with a matching copic as the stickles tends to shrink as it dries. Hope that helped!

I thought she might like this image by Stamping Bella called Lulu loves Poppies. She is colored with copics and prisma pencils, paper is MME and flowers are prima. I have added some stickles to the center of the flowers for a little bling and used a paper punch for the scalloped borders. Ok, make sure you check back Friday for my next Stamping Bella card!

Santa Claus image by Sugan Nellie

Good Morning everyone! It is Sunday morning here and the weather outside is warm but gray and overcast. I have done all of the normal weekend chores so hope to sit down and color a bit today. Does it seem to anyone else when they have time to color they find other things that need done and when they have to do other things all they want to do is color? No wonder men don't understand us!

Anyways, I made this card a few weeks ago for a xmas card exchange on the Sugar Nellie facebook page and since Karen let me know she received it I am gonna go ahead and post it cause I was really pleased with it. Chuffed I guess if you are in the UK! Haha!

This is Old Saint Nick from Sugar Nellie and I just love his expression. Do you guys see that sparkly snowflake I added? It is a stickpin and my wonderful and generous friend Elaine sent it to me a year or so ago. I tell you it took everything I had to put it on a card and mail it away! It just glimmers and sparkles like you wouldn't believe. Oh, I also used some gray for my shading on the red, a tip I got from my friends Melanie and Elaine and it really does add a nice depth. Are cardmaking buddies not the best or what? Ok, that is it for me today. Hope everyone has a great week!

Baby its cold outside!

Welcome back for another awesome challenge here at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!! We are LOVING your submissions!!! It's awesome to see so many of you creating with KKS!!! Keep them coming!

Next up, I would like to introduce you to our three Krafty Guests for the month of December!! You may remember that back a couple of months ago, we had our Anniversary Party and had a few challenges! Well, these three talented ladies won!!! And they get to join us for the whole month!!! Say hello to Marilyn, Karen and Anita!!! Welcome, ladies!!
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This week our hostess is Cheryl!! And her challenge is called BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE!! So create a card, scrapbook page or altered item in the spirit of WINTER or cold weather! Get kreative!! Have some krafty fun and join us this week because we'd LOVE to see your KKS designs. We hope you can play along!!!

Don't forget about our amazing RETIREMENT SALE going on NOW! There are over 200 of our stamps on SPECIAL 20-75% OFF and a good bunch of them are retiring, so scoop them up while you can! They are SELLING OUT!!

Also our November Gimme Kimmies Kits are only available until Sunday night, so grab the new stamps at a discount now!! ALSO we are releasing the December stamps a little early so that you can order them in time for the holidays!!! Krafty Peeks start on WEDNESDAY!!!

Check out the wonderful creations by our Krafty Girls and Guests featuring this week's challenge!! If you join us and play along, you could WIN the gorgeous stamp of EVA, as featured on Cheryl's beautiful card!

I have used one of Annie Rodrigue's newer xmas images, she is called Joy and I have done her in non-traditional colors this time. My sentiment is a Winter Trinket stamped with brilliance ink. Some glamour dust on her fur and ribbon across the corners for a little softness. Ok, now its your turn to show us your idea of "Baby its cold outside!"

Sketch challenge at Stamping Bella

Good Morning my crafty friends! Today I am showing you the card I made for the Stamping Bella challenge which was a sketch. I have used Martha Lulu for my card today.

I believe my paper is some older Prima I got at my lss a year or so ago, lace from my stash and she is colored with copics and prismacolor pencils. I am really loving the added depth I get with the pencils. I have used them before but sorta got away from them and have picked them up again the past few weeks. Sometimes I just can't seem to get my shadows dark enough with my copics. I have added some stickles to her wings, her star and around the edge of my nestie. Next week we want to see "tags" for our weekly challenge, it can be an actual tag or even one you put on a card, and make sure to check out our Bellatastic challenge on SCS? You could play along there too as our current challenge is "Anything goes" and be in the running for $25 in bella bucks. Very generous of Emily I must say! Good luck everyone, can't wait to see what you make!

Stamping Bella challenge on SCS!

Guess what! Stamping Bella is now hosting Bellatastic Tuesday challenges their Splitcoast Stampers Forum and today is the debut of the very first one!

Want a chance to win $25 in Bella Cash to go on a spending spring in the Stamping Bella Store?! Then play along with us! It's an "Anything Goes" challenge this week and the only requirements are that you use any Stamping Bella image and then upload your creation to your Splitcoast Stampers gallery and use the keyword BELLANOV2012!

The challenge will run from today until midnight EST on Monday 10th December 2012. During this time, participants cards will also be posted in a special blog post over on Bloggabella! You may very well also see your cards on our Pinterest board!

The winner of the $25 prize will be chosen at random from the entries, and will be announced here and over on Bloggabella on Tuesday 11th December.

Good luck! and hope to see you there!

Oceanic eyes

Hi everyone! I hope you have all had a wonderful holiday if you are here in the states. I have a couple of days off this week so definitely hoping to get some crafting in. Today I am showcasing my last card as a member of the SCACD dt. Susana and the rest of the team are wonderful to work with but since I have accepted an invitation to be on another team that I have always dreamed of being on something had to give and unfortunately it was SCACD. But if you ever get a little note from Susana asking if you would like to design for her, definitely consider it. She is a wonderful generous person to design for. Ok, now for my card.

This is Oceanic eyes from the latest release and I believe the papers are older prima. She is colored with copics and Shinhan markers and cut out with a spellbinders die. I have colored the matching little crab with copics also then applied a layer of glossy accents. I have also used a Viva Decor glitter liner in hologram around the edges of my sentiment. Love it cause it adds such a nice fine line of glitter. Ok, have a good day and make sure to check out the other SCACD girls blogs for some more inspiration.

Kraftin Kimmie challenge time

Good morning krafty peeps! I hope all my fellow US residents had a wonderful holiday, always nice to get to spend time with my extended family. Today I have my challenge card for Kraftin Kimmies and the challenge this week is "Feeling Festive" and we wanna see a Christmas themed project.

I have used one of my fav images, Toymaker Elf.

I have used a Winter Trinket for my sentiment and he is colored with a combo of copics and prismacolor pencils. Ok, here is your chance to make another holiday card and play along by using a Kraftin Kimmie image on your entry. You will win the image Elaine used on her card this week.

My name is Amandabella!

Hello everyone and did you see my exciting news in the title? I am the newest Stamping Bella babe! I have to say this is something I have wanted for a long time and when Emily asked if I wanted to be a bella babe I didn't hesitate. I use to walk around saying "Amandabella" and now I really can!

Ok, here is my first card for our challenge this week which is "Holiday Wishes". I have used a Mo Manning for Stamping Bella called Jingle Bells.

She is colored with a combo of copics and prismacolor pencils and has a little bit of glamour dust on her cuffs for some bling. Papers are a mix of several pads and my snowflake is from good ol' Walmart from the xmas section. Ok, thanks for visiting me and our challenge next week is a sketch. Make sure to comment to leave a comment on the blog and play along for you chance to win some money to spend at the store.

Travel girls blog hop time!

Hi everyone! It is time for the monthly new release blog hop for Kraftin Kimmies and today we are featuring the new release which is all about traveling.

I am showcasing one of a new line in the store, this is a lovely little cottage with a beautiful sentiment. I have added the drawing of the shingles so you know it just comes as a simple roof.

I tried to make the windows look like they were glowing aka Thomas Kinkade. I would love to live in one of his scenes! Not so happy with my grass, should have left off the small blades but I will work on that some other day. Ok, make sure you check out the links below and comment as you go for your chance to win a selection of stamps from this release. And don't forget about our challenge this week, it is a sketch and please make sure to use a Kraftin Kimmie image to be eligible to win a stamp.

Check out the list of Krafty Girls and Guests below who each have a project to share with you using all sorts of the NEW November release stamps that are NOW AVAILABLE!  Be sure to leave some love at every stop because two lucky stampers will WIN a package of stamps from this release !  Happy hoppin'!  And happy shoppin'!!

1.	Kraftin Kimmie Stamps Blog	9.	Sandie Dunne	17.	Krista Ewer
2.	Sheri Willshire	10.	Sharon Caudle	18.	Cheryl Alger
3.	Elaine Hughes	11.	Pam Varnell	19.	Melanie Holtz
4.	Kerry Johnson	12.	Cheryl Valadez	20.	Kim O'Connell
5.	Alyce Keegan	13.	Jessie Rone	21.	Kim Reid
6.	Angie Baker	14.	Jenny Peterson	22.	Mary J. (Our Krafty guest designer)
7.	Peggy Marsh	15.	Amanda Reed
8.	Alice Wertz	16.	Diana Pickering

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Moonlight Whispers and challenge day

So are you here for a new challenge or are you here to check out the brand new ANNIE stamps for NOVEMBER???? Well, either way, we've got ya covered!! Not only do we have a new weekly challenge but we also have SIX new AWESOME stamps!!!

This month we are adding to a theme that we've already started.....TRAVEL GIRLS!!! I posted a question on our Facebook fan page about what travel girls you'd like to see and we have SIX of your most popular answers in today's previews!!!!
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Just wait 'til you see all the incredible creations by the Krafty Girls and Guests featuring Carmen from Spain, Felina from Mexico, Helena from Greece, Myriam from Switzerland, Priya from India and Svetlana from Russia!! Prepare your pocketbook.....because you're gonna want them ALL!

I have used Helena on my card today to honor my grandmother who is of Greek heritage. 

 My lovely lass is colored with copics and the paper is a combo of MME and Bazzill Basics in licorice. I have used one of the new Spellbinders D-lites for the fence and the background die is from my friend Elaine.  

Check out all the amazing creations on today's hop in combination with this week's challenge!!  The lovely SHERI is our hostess this week and her challenge features a fantastic SKETCH!! Use the sketch she has provided as inspiration for your card or scrapbook page! And the random winner of this week's challenge will receive the new MYRIAM, as featured on her gorgeous creation!! We really hope you are inspired by this week's challenge and share your inky creations!!! We SO enjoy seeing your beautiful designs inspired by our challenges!  Oh, and Kimmie is having a big clearance sale this week so check it out when you order from the new release!

Check out the list of Krafty Girls below who each have a project to share with you using the new TRAVEL GIRLS!  Be sure to leave some love at every stop because TWO lucky stampers will each WIN a trio of Travel Girls!  Happy hoppin'!!

1.	Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Blog	7.	Alyce Keegan	13.	Mary J. (Our Krafty guest designer)
2.	Jessie Rone	8.	Amanda Reed	14.	Kim Reid
3.	Sandie Dunne	9.	Jenny Peterson	15.	Alice Wertz
4.	Sheri Willshire	10.	Cheryl Valadez	16.	Kim O'Connell
5.	Sharon Caudle	11.	Pam Varnell
6.	Kerry Johnson	12.	Elaine Hughes

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Cute o saurus!

Today at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps we are sharing a new set by the totally talented Emilie Goulet!!! We've got something super cute and so unique for you!! Perfect for the little kidlets in your life....and maybe some old fossils too!!! It's CUTE-A-SAURUS!! Emilie has created a fun set of DINOSAUR images for your cards and scrapbook pages!

Below you will find a list of all the Krafty Girls who are sharing PEEKS with you today!! And as you're hoppin' around, be sure to leave a comment at each stop because someone will win a package of these fun stamps!!

All our new NOVEMBER 2012 stamps will be available on Sunday at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop!!! And come on back tomorrow because not only will we have a fantastic new challenge for you, but we'll be revealing the NEW stamps by Annie Rodrigue!!! Get ready to take a trip around the world!!

I am showing you a little sweetie today and he is holding a flower just for you!

Papers are some of my fav's right now, For The Record (not in stock right now at SCACD but lots of others available for you), colored with copics and some twinery twine with some buttons so it isn't too girly. 

Check out the list of Krafty Girls below who each have a project to share with you using the new set.....CUTE-A-SAURUS!  Be sure to leave some love at every stop because one lucky stamper is going to WIN a set!  Happy hoppin'!!

1.	Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Blog	7.	Jessie Rone	13.	Mary J. (Our Krafty guest designer)
2.	Kim O'Connell	8.	Kim Reid	14.	Pam Varnell
3.	Sandie Dunne	9.	Sheri Willshire	15.	Sharon Caudle
4.	Angie Baker	10.	Jenny Peterson	16.	Melanie Holtz
5.	Kerry Johnson	11.	Alice Wertz	17.	Krista Ewer
6.	Amanda Reed	12.	Cheryl Valadez

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Off we go!

Welcome back to our NOVEMBER Krafty Peeks!!! Today we are excited to share the TWO new SETS by artist Cheryl Alger!!! First we have some characters that you are already familiar with.....Lulu, Lexi and Lucas! And we are very excited to share a sweet new inspirational set by Cheryl!!! It's OFF WE GO!! and DELIGHTFUL VERSES!!!

Then come on back tomorrow to check out MORE new stamps we have to show you , this time by artist Emilie Goulet!!! And ALL the new stamps will be available on Sunday at the KKStamps Shop!!
Happy hoppin'!

I have used one of our newer characters, this is Lexi and her suitcase.

Papers are Prima and the die behind my flowers is a Memory Box Amira flourish. My bird is Studio Calico and I covered him (or her) with the wonderful Viva decor 3d paint.

Check out the list of Krafty Girls below who each have a project to share with you using the two new sets.....Off We Go! and Delightful Verses!  Be sure to leave some love at every stop because two lucky stampers are going to WIN a set!  Happy hoppin'

1.	Amanda Reed	8.	Sandie Dunne	15.	Jessie Rone
2.	Jenny Peterson	9.	Kim O'Connell	16.	Pam Varnell
3.	Sheri Willshire	10.	Alice Wertz	17.	Peggy Marsh
4.	Melanie Holtz	11.	Alyce Keegan	18.	Mary J. (Our Krafty guest designer)
5.	Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Blog	12.	Cheryl Valadez	19.	Kim Reid
6.	Kerry Johnson	13.	Angie Baker
7.	Krista Ewer	14.	Sharon Caudle

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Stamping Bella challenge

Hey everyone! Hope you have been enjoying the Kraftin Kimmie release and  be sure to check back tomorrow, we have some new Cheryl Alger images and a new series Kimmie is showing off this month.

I got a chance to make a card to play along in the Stamping Bella challenge which is a sketch, my favorite kind of challenge.

This is Eve under the mistletoe and she is colored with copics and Shinhan touch twin markers. I have added some Glamour dust to her dress and my flowers are WOC. The holly leaves are from my local craft store, definitely going back for more of them! Ok, enjoy your evening!

Travel Trinket Time

Ha! Can you say that title three times fast? Today starts the new release for Kraftin Kimmie stamps and today we are showcasing the latest Trinket release.

My project today is something I have never done before and I apologize cause I couldn't get decent pictures but irl I am really pleased with it!

I made a wine tag, ok sparkling cider tag but what the hey? I took a Ranger #10 tag and covered it with the fabulous glitter paper I bought at my local craft store and added one of the new Trinkets onto a doily and adhered to it. Flowers and pearls are WOC. Oh, I punched the hole in the top with a cirlce punch. This took me all of 20 minutes to do but it really looks pretty irl. Ok, make sure you leave a comment on all of the Krafty girls blogs for your chance to win a set of Trinkets and come back tomorrow for another preview!

Check out the list of Krafty Girls below who each have a project to share with you using the new Travel Trinkets!  Be sure to leave some love at every stop because one lucky stamper is going to WIN this set!  Happy hoppin'

1.	Amanda Reed	4.	Jessie Rone	7.	Sandie Dunne
2.	Cheryl Valadez	5.	Sheri Willshire	8.	Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Blog
3.	Diana Pickering	6.	Kim Reid

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Food and drink

Saturday everyone and time to celebrate with some "Food or drink" which is the challenge this week at Kraftin Kimmies and our hostess this week is Kerry and she is using Grace whcih will be your prize if you join in and are the lucky winner of this weeks challenge.  

I have chosen to use Nettie for my card today as I haven't had a chance to ink her up yet.

Papers are older Memory Box and I have used a Holiday Trinket and smeared some stickles over it to give it a little bling. I have also outlined my nestie with stickles for a finished edge. Ok, your turn to get Krafty now and show us your card for your chance to win, just make sure you use a Kraftin Kimmie image to be eligible to win the prize. Also, don't forget to check out the Frugal Friday Specials by clicking on the Deals, Deals, Deals section in the shop.  They are all winter themed and "must haves" for your stamping arsenal.

Little Draco

Woohoo almost to the weekend. I am working tomorrow but all is good, I was off Monday and that made for a nice long weekend. Today the girls from SCACD are showcasing the lastest release and we have all chosen a different image so you can perhaps see them in a new way. Always fun to see someone else's take on an image.

I have used Little Draco and have colored him with both copics and Shinhan Touch twin markers with some shading in blue around the outer edge using Prismacolor pencils.

I have used a Classic Timepiece die in the corner and some Petaloo velvet hydrangeas in the corner. Papers are an older Prima pad but SCACD has a large selection of papers for you to chose from to suit your own taste. Ok, make sure you check out all the other girls to see their projects.

Sugar Nellie Fairy

Good afternoon my friends! I hope everyone is doing well and for everyone who weathered the storm I hope your lives are getting back to normal. I have today off since I am working Saturday and managed to get some coloring in. My card I am showing today is a Sugar Nellie image called Jasmine.

Papers are Kaisercraft and I don't see these particular ones but I believe they are new so may not be listed yet, they are called Pickled Pear. She is colored with copics and Shinhan touch twin markers. Flowers are WOC and I have used stickles in diamond on her wings and around the die. Ok, see you later in the week! I am entering this into:
 the Sugar Nellie challenge which is a sketch and color theme option
and also the Cute Card Thursday challenge which is fairies or angels
Challenge 4 Everybody anything goes
Cupcake Crafts Challenge   use kraft paper

Frugal Friday specials

It's Friday once again and at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop, that means Frugal Friday Specials are UP!! Several of our most popular stamps are on special 30-50% OFF, but just for the weekend, so scoop them up while you can!

This week's Frugal Friday Specials are: HALLOWEEN LULU, BALANCING ELF, WICKED WITCH, GOING PLACES, LILYBELLE, BUTTERFLIES FLUTTER BY

P.S. Don't forget that the October Gimme Kimmies Kits are only up for a couple more days!!! The new stamps at a discount.....GO!!!

SCACD blog hop time!

This is SCACD's last 2 stamp releases of the year! We're bringing you cuteness from Elisabeth Bell for SCACD with 4 new adorable stamps in the Sampler #8 Collection. We also have Susana Loves Stamps new collection- Mythical Reflections which brings you 4 more mythical stamps to help inspire you and help you create! Be sure to check out all the details on the SCACD store blog and hop along with the SCACD DT as we showcase these amazing new stamps!

 If you are following along in the blog hop you should have arrived here from Suzanne's blog. I have two images today, the first one is from the SCACD Mythical Reflections release and she is called Dawn's Fairy.

She is colored with both copics and Shinhan Touch Twin markers, the papers are Basic Grey Plumeria and I have made some pearls for the corners using the Viva Decor pearl pen. I wanted to keep the background simple as this is such a large and dramatic image.

Next up is Butterfly Kisses by Elisabeth Bell for SCACD.

I have colored her again with both copics and Shinhan markers, paper is Basic Grey Lucille and I have masked her and created the tulip background using a MIC background and the chipboard in the corner is also by MIC that I colored with my Shinhan markers and added a dab of stickles to the flowers and a pearl in the center. Ok, that is it for me today, the stamps are now available and if you buy an entire set Susana is giving you a discount and make sure you check out all of the goodies in the store while you are there! Next on the hop is Lori.

A pastel gift tag

Well, hopefully everyone has weathered the storm well this week. I have a new project for you today and I have used another one of the Ranger #10 tags to make my gift card holder. I have creased approx 2 inches up from the bottom, applied some tape to the edges and folded it back to make a pocket to hold a gift card on the back and decorated the front.

I was in a pastel mood so that is the colors I worked with this time. Image is Wee present by Sylvia Zet and there is an entire set also available at a discount too. She is colored with copics and I have accented her wings with stickles in diamond, my fav one. The sentiment is Kaisercraft and the poinsettia is make from a Spellbinders die. Susana doesn't have this one available at the moment but she has others that really finish off your item nicely. I have colored the white edges with a gray copic marker cause frankly, I am not that good at cutting out those intricate little bits. Not sure I like it but the white background seemed really harsh. Something to work on I guess. Ok, that's is for me today. Make sure you check back at the end of the week, we have some new images for you to check out!

The end of the Halloween cards

Hi everyone! Well, as long as Frankenstorm hasn't knocked out my power you will be seeing this post on time! Today is my last post as a guest designer for Cupcake Crafts Challenges and I want to thank Faye and the girls for asking me. Our challenge this week is to use a witch or a pumpkin or both if you like! My image is a Simply Betty image called Witchy Boo.

Ok, I am aware the sentiment is a Kraftin Kimmie birthday Trinket image but this is for my best friend Kathy who's birthday was Saturday and she loves all things "witchy". Papers are this years K and Company and I have used a MD border punch for the spider web on the side. She is colored with my usual copics and I have outlined the nestie with stickles in black diamond. One tip, if you use colored stickles around the edges of your nestie, I always color the edge with a similar colored marker before that way the paper doesn't show thru when the stickles dry as they tend to shrink a bit. Ok, one more Halloween card and your chance to win!

The snow is coming...

Sunday morning and if you are in my neck of the woods you are preparing for the predicted big storm that is suppose to hit the East coast sometime tomorrow. Well, I am as prepared as I can be but sure do wish I looked like Quinn and her boots which is the image on todays card.

I have used Fancy Pants Hopscotch papers, she is colored with both copics and Shinhan markers and my accent stamp in the corners is Itty bitty corner stamp by Lockhart. My shading on the corner images and around Quinn is done with prismacolor pencils. I have used some of the new Art Anthology gelate in frost for my snow, I just applied it with a palette knife and then took a qtip and dabbed it to make some texture. Really pretty. Some stickles glitter glue to the edges of my sentiment and ribbon and flower from my stash. Alright, hope everyone is having a great weekend and you are able to stay warm and dry. I would like to enter my card into the Blogabella challenge which is a sketch challenge, my fav!

DTC challenge and Frugal Friday Specials

Designed to Color has a Halloween Free For All Challenge going on right now. which is being sponsored by Kraftin’ Kimmie. If you win… Kimmie will let you pick two Kraftin’ Kimmie stamps of your choice! Sweet!!

Here is my card from a using Mitzi the Mummy. She isn't on sale this week but if you are shopping for some Halloween images you could toss her into your cart also!

Thank you so much for looking!!

Also…Kimmie has the Frugal Friday Specials too!!!!!

SPOOKY Frugal Friday Specials!

It's Friday once again and at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop, that means Frugal Friday Specials are UP!! Several of our most popular HALLOWEENIE stamps are on special 30-40% OFF, but just for the weekend, so scoop them up while you can!
This week's Frugal Friday Specials are: MR. PUNKINHEAD, ZELDA THE ZOMBIE, FRANK N' KITTY, POTIONMASTER, HORACE & HATTIE

I didn't get a chance to play along with the challenge this week but Elaine is our hostess and would like you to use "music" as an inspiration for your card. It's another chance to get a free stamp!

Time to get Spooky!

Today we are having a Spook-a-licious fun blog hop with stamps and dies from SCACD!!! We invite you to hop along with us for some spooky inspiration! To add to the fun there is Blog Candy available on the SCACD store blog --2 FUN prizes-- and also another different Blog Candy at Quixotic Paperie store blog! When you are done hopping along be sure to visit both the SCACD store blog and Quixotic Paperie store blog for details on how to enter for your chance to WIN! You can find all the stamps HERE--if you are in the USA, and HERE- for our International friends. The Dies by SCACD can be found HERE--if you are in the USA and HERE-for our International friends!! Happy hopping and shopping!! Well, not sure how spooky mine is but I did use some darker colors and some halloween accents. Hopefully you have popped over here from our across the sea cohort Elaine at Quixotic Paperie.

This is Little Morticia and I have given her some funky hair and given her a couple of scary pets. The papers are Echo park Chillingsworth that I got from SCACD but again, things go quick there! Susana does still have some Halloween papers in stock though. I have added the SCACD ornate hinge die to the corner and colored it with Viva Decor 3D paint in silver and my pearls are Viva Decor pearl pen in Anthracite. Ok, next person on the hop is the amazing Alex!

This is so not me!

Hello everyone and happy Wednesday! Today I am showing you another one of the images available at SCACD and this one is also by Victoria Case, I just love her images. This one is called Skater. I cannot skate or ski worth a darn but I am really good at drinking hot chocolate!

Again, she is colored with a combo of copics and Shinhan Touch Twin markers. The papers are older My Minds Eye but again, Susana has a wonderful choice of papers available but they go quick! I no sooner find some I like before they are gone so you gotta be quick and check back often! The corner embellishment is made from a die my friend Elaine and the lace is from my stash, flowers from WOC but SCACD has a nice selection too to fit any color scheme. Ok, make sure you come back Friday for a special blog hop for SCACD!

Time for a sled ride!

Good Morning my crafty friends! For the next few days I am gonna showcase some SCACD images for you. Todays card features one of the Victoria Case images called I Got your Back.

She is colored with both copics and Shinhan Touch Twin markers. I have cut her out with a Labels 26 die and outlined the edge with what is now my favorite embellishment, my Viva Decor glitter pen in hologram. I have also filled in her ear muff with the pen for a little extra bling. The sentiment is a Trinket from Kraftin Kimmies. Papers are an older Basic Grey pad but Susana has lots of pads to choose from and they are always available for a great price! Ok, check back tomorrow, I have another card for you!

Paper Piecing at Cupcake Crafts

Hello hello! I hope you enjoyed all of the new Kraftin Kimmie images over the past few days. Today I have a card as guest designer for Cupcake Craft Challenges and our challenge this week is "paper piecing". I love to see this on an image and don't do it nearly enough. My image today is from Make it Crafty and for those of us here in the states she is also available at SCACD.

I have cut her out with a nestie, used my trusty Vica decor glitter liner for around the edges and on her wings. I don't see these particular papers in stock but SCACD has lots of holiday papers in right now and just listed a bunch more. Ok, make sure you check out the other girls cards and join in for your chance to win this week!