Thursday, February 27, 2014

Favorite color combo

Good morning everyone! Today is time for another challenge at Mo's DP challenge and this time Nela would like us to use our "favorite color combo". Well, that changes frequently for me but I do love red and yellow together so that is what I chose.

This is one of my favorite Mo images, Whats Cooking, I just love the look on her face.

This paper pad is so pretty, I really like pretty much every sheet in it, it is Avalon by Bazzill. The sentiment is by Simon Says Stamp and the teacup is a Memory Box die.

Have you been following the news on the Challenge blog? We have big stuff planned and you need to stay tuned cause it is almost time! And of course, for every 25 entries Mo will give away a $5 voucher to the store so good luck!

Copics
Skin  E000-00-11-04  R02
Hair  Shinhan BR97-93-91-98
Shirt Y11-13-15-17
Dress R22-24-27-29  Shinhan R2
pan  C1-3-5-7
Shoes  N3-5-7-19

Monday, February 24, 2014

Gnome sweet Gnome

Howdy everyone! I am back with my last post as a guest designer for Sugar Pea Designs and I want to thank Wendy and Kim for having me, these stamps have been a dream to work with, they stamp so beautifully and are such cute images!

I have used Gnome Sweet Gnome today, I really do love gnomes, so cute!

Copics
Skin  E000-00-11-04  R02
Shirt  BG7072-75-78
Beard C1-3-5
Hat/pants  E42-43-44-47-49
Mushroom R43-46  Shinhan R2
Door Shinhan  BR97-93-92-98
 
I have added some diecut grass and some little mushrooms I had for some embellishment and the gnome is fussy cut and popped up on black dots. Okay, that's it for me for now! 
 
 

Saturday, February 22, 2014

Spring time!

Well, welcome back for another supah fun challenge here at Kraftin Kimmie Stamps!!! We are LOVING your submissions!!! You're rockin' these challenges!! It's awesome to see so many of you creating with KKS!!! Keep them coming!

This week our hostess is Kerry!! And her challenge is Dreaming of Spring!! So create a card, scrapbook page or altered item with a Kraftin' Kimmie stamp that fea...
tures springy colours, themes, ideas!! Have some krafty fun and join us this week because we'd LOVE to see your KKS designs. We hope you can play along for your chance to WIN some Kraftin' Kimmie rubbah!!! 

I have used Poppy, I love these flower girl images. 

I didn't write down my copics as I was busy playing with my new chalk pencils after watching Jenny's tutorial on Tuesday. Her shading with them is da'bomb!


 Don't forget that our NEW February stamps are NOW available along with a special Gimme Kimmies Kit!! PLUS we've got lots of brand NEW 6x6 PAPER PADS in stock with more on the way!! Scoop some up along with your new stamps!!! And our fabulous Frugal Friday Specials are up too with 25-50% OFF some of our fave stamp sets!!

Now, check out the wonderful creations by our Krafty Girls featuring this week's challenge!! We're sure you'll be inspired!! If you join us and play along, you could WIN!!

Happy kraftin'!!

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Add a ribbon

Good morning everyone! It is time for another challenge, and perhaps some big news coming, over at Mo's DP challenge blog and the awesomely talented Franz is our hostess this week and she would like to see us use ribbon on our card. Easy peasy! I LOVE ribbon!

This image makes me smile, my husband and I always hold our hands up to each other and say "Talk to the Hand" when we don't want to hear what the other one is saying. This image is called, appropriately enough, Talk to the Bear. The ribbon was a gift from my BFF, Elaine and I distressed the edges of my paper which I never do but thought it just seemed to fit the card.

Copics
Skin E000-00-11   R02
Bear  Shinhan BR97-93-92-98
Pants  43-46   Shinhan R2
Top  YG05 G07-28
Shoes  W1-3-5-7

Okay, hope you get a chance to play along, Mo has been releasing some new images lately and we love seeing what you design. Enjoy your day!

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Sugar Pea challenge

Hello everyone and if you are in my neck of the woods I hope you are all warm and safe. I am soooo over winter already! C'mon spring!

Today starts the new challenge at Sugar Pea Designs and it is an easy one, "Anything Goes". I have used the new release Whats Mew? again for todays card.

Copics
Skin E000-00-11  R02
Hair E08-09-29
Tree Shinhan BR97-93-92
leaves Shinhan G46-43
dress  BG 53-57-78
shutters  C1-3-5

Okay, hope to see you get a chance to play along with us!

Sunday, February 16, 2014

Sympathy


Evening friends! One of my co-workers asked me to make a sympathy card for her. I didn't have any sympathy sentiments so I was able to find this one on etsy and decided to play along in the My Craft Spot challenge. My goal for this year is to play along in more challenges and since I rarely do, that should be an easy thing to do!

I have used their wavy ribbon banner die for part of my sentiment. The butterfly is from Simon Says Stamp. Not a single copic used for this card.  Deep breaths, deep breaths lol!



Make sure you check back on Wednesday for the Sugar Pea challenge!

Kraftin Kimmie release!


You will get to see ALL of the new images today as you sit back and enjoy our FEBRUARY Krafty

We're so excited! It’s our FEBRUARY RELEASE Day at KRAFTIN KIMMIE STAMPS!! And we’re celebrating with a KRAFTY HOP!! So grab yourself a cuppa joe, sit back and be... prepared for some krafty eye kandy! We're going to inspire your creations with our fun, new stamps!

Over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, we have shared lots of AMAZING new stamps from all our artists for our February release! We’ve got something for everyone!! We’ve got a purr-fectly sweet new KITTY CAT set from Thai called FELINE GREAT! There's an awesome new NERDY set from Cheryl called SMARTY PANTS! Lastly, we are SO excited to share a SASSY new Moonlight Whispers stamp set....GLAMOUR GIRLS!


I have used another one of the Smarty Pants images, I do believe this is my favorite set from Cheryl yet. this is Lexi at her desk.


Copics
Skin  E000-00-11-21  R01-02
Desk  T01-4-6-8 
Book B32-34-37-39
Hair  E21-35-99-59

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 available NOW! And don't forget...if you NEED it all, we have a Gimme Kimmies Kit which features ALL the new February stamps at a discount!!

OH AND we have a bunch of new PAPER PADS in the shop for you today!! There are brand new lines by Simple Stories, Bo Bunny, American Crafts and we'll also be carrying Authentique!! There are also a bunch of restocks of most requested paper pads!!!

Now let's celebrate with our NEW RELEASE and get hoppin' and shoppin'!!

Saturday, February 15, 2014

Smarty Pants!

Welcome back to day THREE of our FEBRUARY Kraftin Kimmie Peeks!!! The awesome new stamps just keep on comin'!!

 We are SO thrilled to share the newest set of THREE images with matching sentiments from CHERYL! This fabulous new NERDY set is called SMARTY PANTS!!

This week our challenge hostess is JENNY! And her challenge is ANYTHING GOES!! So create a card, scrapbook page or altered item with a Kraftin' Kimmie stamp with no restrictions! Use any sketch, any design, any embellishments because Anything Goes! Have some krafty fun and join us this week because we'd LOVE to see your KKS designs. We hope you can play along for your chance to WIN some NEW Kraftin Kimmie Rubbah!!!

Copics
Skin  E50-53-11-21 R01-02
Hair  E53-55-57-59
Pencil  Y13-15-17 and R12-14-17
Shirt  YG21-23-25

 Would you like to know who won the new stamp sets that we've previewed this week???!! Well, you'll just have to wait until TONIGHT at this month's ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!!! Hope you can join us for all the fun and excitement and prizes!!! We'll be releasing all the new stamps you've seen this week after the party at 7pm EST!! You can read all the details about how you can join us RIGHT HERE!

 All the Krafty Girls listed below have lots of super FUN designs to show you featuring these sweet new stamps from Cheryl! And while you're hopping around, be sure to leave a comment because we are giving away some stamps!!! You could WIN the new collection of stamps!!!!! {All of this week's winners will be announced at the online party tonight!}

 So come and hang out with us tonight for all the LIVE action krafty fun at the release party and then come on back here tomorrow to check out the release day blog hop! ALL the new stamps will be available TONIGHT at the KKStamps Shop!!

 Happy hoppin'!

Friday, February 14, 2014

Welcome back to Day TWO of the Kraftin Kimmie Stamps FEBRUARY previews!!! We are back with a fabulous new Moonlight Whispers stamp set!! You'll love these two SASSY girls along with the SIX fun sentiments!!

Today the Krafty Girls and I are thrilled to share with you.....GLAMOUR GIRLS!! There are lots of amazing creations on today's hop featuring both new images and sentiments from the set!! We know you are jus...t going to LOVE these images and be inspired by all the fun designs!!

I have used the flight attendant on mine, might just give this to the hubby for Valentines Day! We love tea at my house so this might be a bit of a conundrum for him haha!



Copics
Skin  E50-53-11  R02
Hair E51-53-57-59
Bag  G05-07  Shinhan G43, E43-44-47
Dress B91-93-95-97


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

ALL of our FEBRUARY stamps will be available on Saturday night at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop!!! We'll be celebrating at our LIVE ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!! It's over at our KKS Facebook fan page! Join us for all the fun!! You can find more details here!!

Happy hoppin'!!

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Kitty in a teacup

Welcome to day ONE of our FEBRUARY Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks!!! Today we are excited to share a supah cute MEW set by artist Thais Narciso!! These little pussycats are just too cute!!! We are sharing samples today featuring.......FELINE GREAT!

I have used the kitty in a teacup image, I have always had a love for teacups so this was def my choice to color up first!

I have colored her with copics and just a little shading with some prisma pencils.

Copics
Cat  C1-3-5-7
yellow teacup  Y11-13-15-17
green teacup  G00-02-05

All the Krafty Girls listed below have lots of super FUN 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 aw...ay one of the new sets and YOU could WIN!! {All of this week's winners will be announced at the online party on Saturday night!}

Then come on back tomorrow to check out MORE fun new stamps we have to share with you! And ALL the new FEBRUARY stamps will be available on Saturday night at the KKStamps Shop!!

Happy hoppin'!

Love is...

Good morning! Today is the start to another challenge at Mo's DP challenge blog and the lovely and sweet Mau would like us to use the theme "Love is...".

I have used the adorable Thanks! image with the thought "Love is a gift of flowers", even those these are a little wilted, the thought is there right?

My sentiment is by LOTV and the heart is a MS punch with some glitter on top. I hope you get a chance to play along for your chance to win a $5 voucher to the store and for every 25 entries Mo will give away another voucher! And make sure to check back next week as we have some fun changes coming, you will want to see what is coming!

Copics
Skin E50-53-21-11  R02
Hair  E23-25-27-29
Overalls  B91-93-95-97-99
Shirt  YG21-25-67
Flowers  Y15-17 and E22-27

Thursday, February 6, 2014

"J" is for...

Wow, has this been a busy (but awesome!) week for me! Seven posts in one week is a record for me I'm sure!

Today I am back with the newest Mo Manning DP challenge blog and our challenge for the next week is to use the letter "J" ie jewels, jumping, joy. You get the idea. I had a friend ask me to make a baby card for her friend, no problem, then she said her friend loves leopard print. What??? So here is my take on it. Oh, and my "J" is Joy for a new baby.


I have used the new Fairy Sleepy image. My copics are pretty much limited to the skin tones and a touch of pink on her dress so I won't list them. I have used my stella glitter pens on the wings and although it doesn't show in the photo, her wings are nice and shimmery irl. A few WOC flowers and one of my beloved bling pieces from Europe. Did I tell you I am going to Europe? You might get tired of reading that particular line but it's my blog so I can write a gazillion times if I want. 

Okay, lets see how creative you can get with the letter "J" and for every 25 entries Mo will give away a $5 voucher. Good luck!



Whats Mew?

Today is the final day of the new Sugar Pea Designs release and this is my favorite one, this is Whats Mew? and if you are one of my regular followers, you know I love my cats!

I have again used some new Basic Grey papers, you might be seeing a lot of these as it is one of the few pads where I love pretty much everyone! It is called Fresh Cut if you would like to get some for yourselves. Anyways, I will list my copics at the bottom of the page for you, of course the kitty looks like my Wimbly but you can color him/her however you like.


Would you like to WIN the Whats Mew? stamp set?!    Hop along and leave some blog love for our designers.  One lucky person will be randomly selected to win the Whats Mew? stamp set.   We will announcing not only the winner of today's stamp set, but also the winner the entire February release to one very lucky person who attends our online release party on the SugarPea Designs Facebook this Thursday night between 8:00 and 9:00 PM EST!  The February release will be launched in the SugarPea Designs online shoppe at 9:00 PM EST this Thursday night!

Copics
Skin E000-00-11  R01-02
Branch E53-55-57-59
Hair Y21  E99-57-59
Leaves  G20-21-24-29
Shutters  BG11-13-15-18
Window  E41-42-44-47
Dress RV11-13-14-17

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Aurora Wings

Evening everyone! I hope you have all managed to stay warm, dry and safe today. It was a humdinger out there this morning at my place but we are all home so life is good.

I have made a card from an etsy store I recently came across called Aurora Wings, she has some really detailed beautiful images so I bought, umm, several and spent some time this weekend coloring one up. I didn't keep track of my copics as I used so many and just sorta pulled out whatever appealed to me.



This is called Girl with Pansy and yep, I made the flowers a bit too bright! So I went with a soft gray paper, Pion I think, and just a few simple embellishments. I hope you check out her images, she is a very nice person in addition to being a great artist!

Wonderful Wednesdays!

Whew, have  you guys seen how many posts I have had this week? And two more tomorrow! I have been busy! Today I wanted to show you a card I am posting for Kraftin Kimmie stamps using one of our newer releases, this is from the Dream Big from RAM.

I have used an older MFT stamp set for the FUN banner, they are stamped in black then heat embossed (prevents colored embossing powder from getting all over the place) and popped up on adhesive dots.

You have all month to play along with us on the Wonderful Wednesday challenge, it is an Anything Goes challenge so no reason not to join in!

Copics
skin  E000-00-11  R01-02
yellow Y11-13-15-17
Red  R22-24-27-29

Gnome Sweet Gnome

It's day three of the Sugar Pea Designs February release and this might just be my favorite image out of the bunch. I don't know if you guys realize it but I have had a fascination with gnomes for a long time. Wouldn't it be fun to have a nice friendly one living behind your house? One can dream....

This set is called Gnome Sweet Gnome and I went out of my comfort zone and went with a CAS card, I did have to go back and add the washi tape and little bauble, I just couldn't leave the darn thing alone!

I even did the inside of the card just a bit.

Would you like to WIN the Gnome Sweet Gnome stamp set?!    Hop along and leave some blog love for our designers.  One lucky person will be randomly selected to win the Gnome Sweet Gnome stamp set.   We will announcing not only the winner of today's stamp set, but also the winner the entire February release to one very lucky person who attends our online release party on the SugarPea Designs Facebook this Thursday night between 8:00 and 9:00 PM EST!  The February release will be launched in the SugarPea Designs online shoppe at 9:00 PM EST this Thursday
night!


Copics
Skin E000-00-11  R01-02
Toadstool E42-43-44-47-49, Y11-13-15-17
Beard  C1-3-5
Red  R22-24-27-29  Shinhan R1
Green  YG61-63-67


Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Tweet Friend

Welcome back to day two of the Sugar Pea Designs February release and I have to say this image is really making me wish spring was here!

This is called "Tweet Friend" and I have kept it pretty simple as this image is a nice sized image.



Would you like to WIN the Tweet Friend stamp set?!    Hop along and leave some blog love for our designers.  One lucky person will be randomly selected to win the Tweet Friend stamp set.   We will announcing not only the winner of today's stamp set, but also the winner the entire February release to one very lucky person who attends our online release party on the SugarPea Designs Facebook this Thursday night between 8:00 and 9:00 PM EST!  The February release will be launched in the SugarPea Designs online shoppe at 9:00 PM EST this Thursday night!


Copics
Skin E000-00-11  R01-02
Hair YR21-24 E99-57-59
Tree  E53-55-57-59
Nest  Shinhan BR93-97-98
Dress YR12-14-16-18
Bird  B01-02-04-06

Monday, February 3, 2014

How to select papers

Hi everyone! Today is my turn to offer you a tip/technique for the awesome Kraftin Kimmie stamps, we are doing this every Monday so make sure you check back weekly for a new post.

Several of the people on our facebook page asked for some suggestions on how to choose papers for their cards so this is how I do it. I took a home decorating class several years ago and follow those rules.

First, I choose a bold multi-colored print from my paper pad and use it as a starting point. I pull my colors from this and also my different patterns. I try to choose a medium print and then either a small print or something monochromatic. And I also try to do a different type of pattern for each paper ie. floral, stripe, geometric. I am gonna show you some good examples and things to avoid.

Here is a large, medium and small print that works well.

Here is what happens when you pick prints that are all busy and all the same scale. This is the "don't do it" photo.

Here is what happens when all of your prints are a small scale, kinda blah don't you think?

And again, here are some papers with a large design, medium and a couple of small ones. I have also varied my colors which I picked out of the large design. The more contrast the better.

Okay, I hope that helps a bit. Remember, vary the size of the print and try to use different prints, not all floral, all stripes etc. And if you have any questions for me, just post them in the comment box and I will be happy to reply to you!

One Big Hoppy Family

Good morning my crafty friends! In case you didn't see my post yesterday, I get to be the guest designer this month for Sugar Pea Designs this month, lucky gal that I am! And today we are starting the February release which is oh so sweet!

This is One Big Hoppy Family and includes multiple sentiments and several other individual bunny images.

I will list my copics a little further down. The paper is new by Basic Grey and the ribbon is from the Ribbon Girl (thanks Elaine!). I have inked the edges of the image with Peacock Feathers DI and then applied some clear stickles over top.


Would you like to WIN the One Big Hoppy Family stamp set?!    Hop along and leave some blog love for our designers.  One lucky person will be randomly selected to win the One Big Hoppy Family stamp set.   We will announcing not only the winner of today's stamp set, but also the winner the entire February release to one very lucky person who attends our online release party on the SugarPea Designs Facebook this Thursday night between 8:00 and 9:00 PM EST!  The February release will be launched in the SugarPea Designs online shoppe at 9:00 PM EST this Thursday night!


Copics
Male Bunny  W00-1-3-4-5, R01-02 and small bunnies
Female Bunny  C1-3-5, R01-02 and small bunnies
Pink R81-83-85-89
Green YG21-23-25-67
Hat N1-3-5-7

Sunday, February 2, 2014

February Guest Designer woot woot!

Good morning everyone! I just wanted to pop on here and let you know I am SOOO lucky to have been asked to be a guest designer for Sugar Pea Designs for February! Tomorrow starts our sneak peeks so make sure you come back to see the new release, I am telling you, these images are adorable and stamp like a dream!


Saturday, February 1, 2014

Pearls

Well, welcome back for more fun and krafty challenges and much more here at Kraftin Kimmie Stamps!!! Hope you can play along as we've got yet another great challenge for you to share your mojo! It's awesome to see so many of you creating with KKS!!! You ROCK!

This week our hostess is DEBORAH!! And her challenge is ALL ABOUT PEARLS!! So create a card, scrapbook page or altered item with a Kraftin' Kimmie stamp combined with ...pearls in some way!!! Sounds pretty! Join us this week because we'd LOVE to see your KKS designs. We hope you can play along for your chance to WIN some Kraftin' Kimmie rubbah!!!


I love this challenge as pearls are one of my favorite embellishments and I have also used one of my favorite images, this is Arianna


If you would like the copics colors (and Shinhan colors for her hair) please let me know, I have a cold today and don't feel like getting up to find my list haha! I have scrunched some ribbon across the bottom of my card for some texture and added both a row of pearls on top and some liquid pearls on the image. The edges of the image are inked with DI Peacock feathers with some clear stickles on top. 

We've also got our FRUGAL FRIDAY SPECIALS up right NOW!! Several of our fave stamp sets are on 25-50% OFF for this weekend only!! Go check 'em out! Also this weekend is your LAST chance to scoop up the January GIMME KIMMIES KIT featuring ALL the new stamps as a group and at a DISCOUNT!!

Check out the wonderful creations by our Krafty Girls featuring this week's challenge!! If you join us and play along, you could WIN a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp!
Happy kraftin'!!