Saturday, June 29, 2013

Color Challenge

Well, welcome back for another supah fun challenge here at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!! We've got another fantastically FUN challenge for you this week, not to mention lots of other fun stuff!! Come along and play with us!
This week our hostess is Karen! And her challenge is a Colour Inspiration challenge!! So create a card with a Kraftin' Kimmie stamp that is inspired by the colour block picture below! 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!!!


And here is my card for the challenge using one of the new Rachelle Ann Miller stamps called Sweet Little Princess. I have added some little gems to her crown for some bling and a new Memory Box die I got for the flower. Again, keeping it pretty simple.

Hop on over to the Kraftin Kimmie Stamps Shop because tomorrow is your last day to scoop up the June Gimme Kimmies Kits! Also we've got some great Frugal Friday Specials this weekend at 25-50% OFF!!
Now go ahead and 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' and happy SHOPPIN!! 

Friday, June 28, 2013

Summertime Fun!

Hi everyone and happy Friday to you! Todays card is for my guest spot with La-la land Crafts and our theme this week is "Summer Fun". I have used Summer Marci with my traditional bright colored papers.

She is colored with copics and a touch of Shinhan marker, colors below. The sentiment is from LOTV, the charm from my stash and the Butterfly is a La-la land die. I have to say, these dies cut better then any other dies I have and trust me, I have quite a few!

Okay, make sure to check us out on facebook for giveaways and challenges and have an awesome weekend!
Copics:
skin E000-00-11-13 BV01
hair Y21 E97-99 Shinhan BR91
suit BG02-05-07-09
glasses T4-6-8 and R32-35-37-39
starfish E51-53-55-57-59
bows YG 21-23-25-67



Saturday, June 22, 2013

Bling obsession!

Wow, two cards in one day! Must be all of the sweet tea I am drinking in this hot weather! I recently received a wonderful gift from my friend Elaine as she knows I love love love bling and it was a small handmade box full of glittery pearl and rhinestone embellishments. I have been reluctant to use them because they are so gorgeous and right now you can't get them in the US but I understand that is going to be changing soon so I parted with one of the butterflies and made this.

I know it is hard to see the sparkle on the butterfly but trust me, it is stunning irl! I would like to play along with the Handcrafted Card Company challenge which is to use "Royal" colors in your submission but since I now see they only accept UK submissions I might be out of luck. I have gone with a lovely deep purple theme and just got my new WOC Le Jardin tag stamps in so added one of those in too. Enjoy your weekend, I am off to get this mop of hair cut!

Another puppy card!

Good afternoon everyone! It is hot and sticky here today but I'm not complaining  as we really haven't had much of a summer yet and I will take this over cold and gray any day of the week! Today I have another card I made for yet another friend (my moms friend this time) who is getting a new puppy and have use the TSG Puppy Love set again and again, CAS.

A little copic coloring, some buttons and a little printed paper and all done. I would like to enter this into the TSG challenge that is Anything Goes

Friday, June 21, 2013

Fayes sketch

Hello everyone! For todays La-La land crafts inspiration we are using a sketch from my pal Faye. Not only is she a great cardmaker and friend but she can whip up an awesome sketch!  And here it is.


And here is my take on it using Beach Marci and the Lotus flower die.


Papers are sort of a mish mash of leftovers but in one of my fav color combo's, red and yellow with a touch of green. My go to colors that always make me happy. She is colored with copics (listed below) and a touch of chalk pencil for some added shading. This is for my bestest buddy Elaine. I am so very thankful for all of the friends I have made thru this hobby and Elaine is right up there at the top.

Copics
face E000--00-11-13 BV01
suit and hat R32-35-37-39
Y11-13-15-17
Hair E99-57-59
tube YG11-13-17-67
flowers BG53-57-78

I would like to enter this into the The Ribbon Carousel challenge Fun in the Sun.

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Release Day!

Well welcome back!! It’s our JUNE RELEASE Day at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS!! And we’re celebrating with a KRAFTY 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 TWO fun partytime sets from Nicole.......HIP, HIP, HOORAY! and WINE ME, DINE ME!! We’ve got two sweet new sets from Cheryl……CARNIVAL FUN and HAPPY CAMPERS!! We have introduced new artist Thais Narciso with her first set YOU KNOW WHOOO! and also new artist Rachelle Anne Miller and her first set of CUTIE PIE GIRLS!! WHEW!!

You will get to see ALL of the new images today as you sit back and enjoy our JUNE 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 available NOW!
Ever thought you'd like to join use for a Guest Spot as a Krafty Girl designer??? Well, we're having a CONTEST and you can find all the details HERE!! 

I am using another cutie by Cheryl Alger today from her Happy Campers set. I just thought this backpack was so fun!


I embosssed the sentiment (which is included) to make it stand out from the embossed sign, papers are Recollections from Michaels and the butterfly is from etsy. She is colored with copics and a little bit of chalk pencil for shading. 

Saturday, June 15, 2013

Lets get sentimental!

If you are looking for my Kraftin Kimmie card for today, please scroll down to the next post. 

Woohoo! It's Saturday! Of course I am getting ready to go to work, but still, the weekend is here! And today we have a new challenge at Oozak which is to use a "sentiment" on your project. I have to say, sometimes that is one of the most difficult parts for me, I never know where to put it. And on this card I actually stamped it on the green cardstock but didn't care for it so I covered it up with the blue ribbon. My sentiment was a gift from my friend Nicole and I like the size of it, small but still packs a punch.



Okay, it's your turn to play along, Oozak has awesome prizes for the winner and you have two weeks to play along so plenty of time to make something for us to see and love!

Paper Simple Stories Summer Fresh  http://www.oozak.com/proddetail.php?prod=SIMSF2401
Xpress it cardstock  http://www.oozak.com/proddetail.php?prod=COP
Copics   http://www.oozak.com/copic.php
Scor pal  http://www.oozak.com/proddetail.php?prod=SCO10
Memento Ink  http://www.oozak.com/proddetail.php?prod=TSUML-900
Atyou spica glitter pens  http://www.oozak.com/proddetail.php?prod=COPAYS-12

I am entering my card into my new friend Jo's challenge blog and this time it is Anything Goes. You can check it out here.


Dance for Joy!

Welcome back to day FIVE of our JUNE Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks!!! As if yesterday's announcement that we've added a new artist to the Krafty Krew wasn't enough ...today we are introducing you to ANOTHER of our brand new artists!!! You may have heard her name before and we are SO excited to welcome her to the team!! Meet RACHELLE ANNE MILLER!!!
This week our hostess is ALICE!! 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!!!

I  have used the image called "Dance for Joy" today, isn't she sweet? That isn't what I look like dancing but still! 
Papers are Bazzill, the leaf die is by Magnolia and some WOC flowers. The sentiment is included with the image. 

Would you like to know who won the new YOU KNOW WHOO stamp set that we previewed yesterday???!! 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!!! You can read all the details about how you can join us RIGHT HERE!  

Friday, June 14, 2013

Something for dad

Happy Friday my friends! Today we have a new inspiration at La-la Land Crafts and for this week we would like to see you make "something for dad". Well, my dad as a lot of you know, has been very ill over the past year but has made a bit of comeback over the past month and the one thing he is working towards is to be able to go fishing sometime this summer, so Fisherman Luka was my obvious choice.

I have also used the Christmas tree die to give it a woodsy look and see that fishing lure in the upper corner? Well, I sorta had my husband dig thru his stash and hand it over. I was told it is a "expensive rare rooster tail lure" to which I replied, "well now it is a card decoration" LOL! He is a good sport and even cut off the hook for me without grumbling too much. I also tried a little bit of the chalkboard technique on my sentiment and have to say I kinda like it!

Okay, make sure you hop around to the other girls blogs for some inspiration. I have listed my copic colors below. 
Copics:
Hat and shirt: E41-43-44-47-49
Rod E53-55-57
Shirt and socks: YG 61-63-67
Hair: E11-13-15-18-19-29
Bucket: C1-3-5-7-10
Pants: YR12-15-16-18

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Happy Camper!

Welcome back to day THREE of our JUNE Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks!!! Today we are sharing ANOTHER cute new set by artist Cheryl Alger just in time for your outdoor adventures with the kiddos!!! This one is called.......HAPPY CAMPERS!!
Would you like to know who won the new stamp set that we previewed yesterday???!! Well, you'll just have to wait until Saturday night at this month's ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!!! Hope you can join us for all the fun and excitement and prizes!!! You can read all the details about how you can join us RIGHT HERE!

I have stepped out of my comfort zone and used Lucas for my card today. I was trying to go for a night time sky look but think it ended being more of a "dusk" type sky. Oh well!


All the Krafty Girls listed below have lots of super FUN designs to show you featuring Lulu, Lexi and Lucas, 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 HAPPY CAMPER stamp set!!!!! {All of this week's winners will be announced at the online party on Saturday night!}

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

You spin me...

Welcome back to day two of our JUNE Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks!!! Today we are excited to share a supah cute new set by artist Cheryl Alger just in time for summer adventures with the kiddos!!! This one is called.......CARNIVAL FUN!!

Would you like to know who won the new stamp sets that we previewed yesterday???!! Well, you'll just have to wait until Saturday night at this month's ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!!! Hope you can join us for all the fun and excitement and prizes!!! You can read all the details about how you can join us RIGHT HERE!


Isn't Lulu super cute? I have to say I really love this image but I am big tea and teacup lover. I have a small collection in my kitchen so this is right up my alley. She is colored with copics with a little bit of chalk pencil for shading and I even managed to use one of the charms I have but forget about. 

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 away one of EACH of the new sets!!! You could WIN one of the new CARNIVAL FUN stamp sets!!!!! {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 new summery stamps we have to share with you! And ALL the new stamps will be available on Saturday night at the KKStamps Shop!!

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Hip Hip Hooray!

It's time for Kraftin' Kimmie's JUNE 2013 RELEASE!!!!! We've been dying to share this month's images with you!! We've got SO many exciting things going on....so let's get to it!

We are kicking off the *New* JUNE Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps previews today and we're SO excited to share these new stamps with you from artist, Nicole Aspinall!!! Today we’d like to introduce you to these PARTYTIME image sets ….Hip, Hip Hoory! and Wine Me, Dine Me!!!

Today I am using two of the images from Hip Hip Hooray! I am warning you, it is kinda bright even for me!

I thought this would be a nice simple card for a kid, not too fussy but nice and cheery. 

We have lots of inspiration from the Krafty Girls, so hop around....and be sure to comment at each and every stop because one lucky stamper is going to WIN BOTH of the new PARTYTIME sets!!! {All of this week's winners will be announced at the online party on Saturday night!}

OH YES!! We are having another amazing ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!!! It's happening this SATURDAY evening at our Facebook fan page....and you can get ALL the details HERE!!! ALL the new stamps we're sharing over the next few days will be released on SATURDAY!!

Monday, June 10, 2013

A new puppy!

Good morning everyone, even if it is Monday! I have a wonderful friend who just got a new puppy over the weekend so that gave me the chance to pull out one of my neglected There She Goes stamp sets called Puppy Love and I even managed to fit the challenge this week. Go me!

I kept it pretty simple and have colored the puppy to match hers, yes he is gray and brown! I have colored directly onto my PTI cardstock and added some little buttons in the corner. Love those polka dot buttons!

Okay, I am entering this into their challenge which is an inspiration challenge. Have a great day!

Saturday, June 8, 2013

Paper Piecing challenge

Well, welcome back for another supah fun challenge here at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!! We've got another fantastically FUN challenge for you this week, not to mention lots of other fun stuff!! Come along and play with us!

This week our hostess is Kim O!! And her challenge is PAPER PIECING!! So create a card, scrapbook page or altered item with a Kraftin' Kimmie stamp that features a bit of paper piecing! Woohoo!! It's like playing with paper dolls! 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 chosen to paper piece the dress on this image of Lexi from our A Sunshiney Day set. Love the bench and the little birds with her!


I have added a little shading to her dress with some W3 and YG63 copics and my papers are Mint Julep by Basic Grey. I have also added a little bird charm by Prima, it just seemed to fit in perfectly!
Who likes SALES???!! Well, we've got a WELCOME SPRING SALE on NOW with over 150 stamps and sets on 20-50% OFF!!! Also ALL the retired stamps that we brought back for a short time will soon be leaving and they are all on SALE also!!! But be warned, there may only be 1 or 2 of each, so if you want it, grab it!!! And the SALE will be over on SUNDAY!
Now go ahead and 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 a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp!!!
Happy kraftin' and happy SHOPPIN!! 

Friday, June 7, 2013

Guess who I'm guest designing for!

Woohoo! Not only is it Friday but today starts my guest designing for La La Land crafts for the next couple of months! When Sandie wrote and asked me, that was a total no-brainer. So today we are being inspired by a photo and are calling this our Vintage Cupcake inspiration.

And here is my take on the photo.

Sugar N Spice Marci

Heart Banner die

Copics
Skin
E000-00-11-13
Hair  E30-31-35-39-59
Headband    B000-000-00-01-02
Dress (Shinhan markers)    RP196-198 R8, R5
White shading      C1 and C3
Spoon    E53-44-57-59
Shoes    W3-5-7

Okay, thats it for me today. I hope you hop over to the blog and submit some images for us to see, you never know what you may win!

Sunday, June 2, 2013

Another wedding card

Well, my vacation is almost over and although I didn't get quite as much done as I would have liked, we have made some progress this week and Joe and I are still speaking to one another so I guess that is a positive! My plan was to do a card a day, I didn't make that either but am making headway and todays card is one I was asked by a co-worker to make for his friend for his upcoming wedding.

I have used this Together Forever image again by LOTV as I really don't have a lot of wedding themed stamps but have used a different color selection so hope he likes it.

The only info I had about the couple is that they are both italian so I tried to go with darker hair for both of them. Papers are by Memory Box and my flowers are from WOC and some magnolia buds from my friend Elaine and some silver corners from my friend Patty. My friends truly do spoil me!


Saturday, June 1, 2013

Blue, stars and stripes!

Hi everyone! Today is my first post as a member of the Oozak challenge dt and our challenge for the next two weeks is "Blue, stars and stripes". Well, surprisingly I don't have a lot of paper to fit this category but I managed and am really pleased with my card!

This image if from Jennifer Neilson from her etsy store and the papers are Times and Seasons by Echo Park and although it isn't in stock as it is an older collection, they have one of the largest selection of paper pads I have ever seen!  I am looking forward to seeing your projects and wish you luck, Oozak has great prizes for their winners!

Supplies are listed below:
Tim Holtz vintage photo pad  http://www.oozak.com/products.php?cat=410

Kraftin Kimmie sale!


Who likes SALES???!! Well, we've got a WELCOME SPRING SALE on NOW with over 150 stamps and sets on 20-50% OFF!!! Also ALL the retired stamps that we brought back for a short time will soon be leaving and they are all on SALE also!!! But be warned, there may only be 1 or 2 of each, so if you want it, grab it!!!

Also this weekend is your last chance to grab the NEW May release stamps at a discount in our Gimme Kimmies Kits!! Also we've got NEW Paper Pads AND some on SALE to make room for more!!!