Saturday, August 31, 2013

Embellish It!

Hi everyone! Saturday again woot woot! I am back again today with my Kraftin Kimmie card and this week Sheri is our hostess and she would like to see us "Embellish It". No problem!


I have used one of Cheryl Algers images, this is from the Fairy Friends collection.  Papers are some older MME and my Trinket is from the Fairy Trinkets set. I have added some stickles around the edge also and the lovely butterfly die is from my BFF Elaine. I sprayed it with some adhesive then covered it with some glamour dust glitter for some nice sparkle. Okay, we would love to see you play along and have a chance to win the image Sheri has on her blog today. But PLEASE make sure you use a Kraftin Kimmie image for the chance to win.

Copics
Skin E000-00-11-13  BV00
Mushroom  E42-43-44-47-49 and BG01-02-05-07-09 and R83-85-89 and Y13-15-17
Dress/shoes  YG61-63-67
Bird  E53-55-57-59
Grass  YG95-99  Shinhan Y41

Friday, August 30, 2013

Fall is coming...

Hello everyone! Well, as much as I love summer, I love fall more. I just wish winter only lasted about a month then right into spring is all. Which brings me to the DP2 challenge which is "Goodbye to Summer". I am trying again for the guest dt position, maybe one of my cards will catch their eye right?

This is Peaches and peaches and apples make me think of fall and pie, hmmm, now I am getting hungry too haha! Anyways, this is some new papers I just got, Hipster by Basic Grey and I am loving them. I have really been drawn to some darker colors lately, but hey, it is all good.

I have listed my copics below and the sentiment is by Whimsy. Okay, I have another card tomorrow and one on Sunday so please come back and let me know what you think. Thanks and have a great Labor Day weekend if you are in the States!

Copics
Skin  E000-00-11-13  BV00
Apron Shinhan Y36 and BR109, copics Y21-26
Dress BG53-57-07-09
Shoes  C1-3-5-7
Peach YR12-14-16-18
Hair  Shinhan BR107-97-95-91
Ground  E53-55-57-59

Button bonanza!

Okay, well not really a bonanza. If you know me then my cards have a few embellishments but a bonanza would be a bit of an overstatement! Anyways, our inspiration this week for La la Land Crafts is to use buttons. Now I love buttons but never seem to know how to use them. Definitely something I should work on cause they are truly nice little embellishments.

I have used Tea time Marci on my card today, I don't drink coffee but LOVE me a good cup of tea. Hot or cold, I'm not that picky.

I have used three buttons down the side of course and a sparkly little heart on the corner to balance the image a bit. My birdcage die has been coated with a layer of frontage to add a little texture to it. I am trying to make my shading a bit more dramatic so thanks to my buddy Alyce for her encouragement and inspiration.


 

Copics
Skin E000-00-11-13, BV01
Dress  R20-22-24-272-29   Shinhan R2 and Y21-26 Shinhan BR101
Hair  E71-77-79-49
Teacup  BG32-34

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Krafty Kardmaking Kit take 2

We've had such wonderful response at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps to our first Krafty Kardmaking Kit, that we thought we do a little follow up HOP about it!!
As you hop around today you'll be able check out SIX fabulously spooky creations from our Krafty Girls that were ALL made using only ONE KIT!! They of course used their own ink, colouring medium and white paper, but everything else can be found in these fabulous KITS!
Check out what comes in this month's Kit:
- Six 6x6 black cardstock bases (precut and prescored) featuring Bazzill Card Shoppe 100 lb cardstock
- Six 6.5 x 6.5 square white envelopes
- Twelve 6x6 patterned papers – 2 of each of 6 different Double Sided designs featuring the new Bella Blvd Trick or Treat collection
- 8 6x6 coordinating coloured cardstock sheets (Circus Peanuts, Juicy Pear, Candy Necklace and Gummy Bear) featuring Bazzill Card Shoppe 100 lb Cardstock
- 8 yds of twine (4 yds each of black/orange and white/orange by Maya Road)
- 1 card of coordinating die cut stickers by Bella Blvd
- 1 pkg of black Twinkle Goosebumps by Queen & Co.
- 1 pkg of assorted Spooky Buttons and embellishments
- YOUR CHOICE of $8 Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp!
- Plus an awesome colour handout emailed to you that includes samples and sketches!
I have chosen to use an older image, this is Batty and catty and I have tried to go for a "Bride of Frankenstein" look with her hair, not bad for a first try! I apologize, I didn't keep track of my copics this time cause I colored up the dress one way, didn't like the colors so colored over it. I promise to do better lol!
OH and one last thing......you know we love giving stuff away!! Wanna WIN the September 2013 Krafty Kardmaking Kit??!! All you have to do is submit a creation (could be a card, scrapbook page, altered item) using only the supplies from your August kit and submit it on THIS POST by Friday, September 13th!! Not only that....but if you enter any of our weekly challenges using your Kit supplies, you get an extra entry to WIN!!! 

So go ahead and check out the samples from the Krafty Girls listed below and keep in mind, they were all made using only the contents of ONE kit...and of course, their choice of Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp! Then head on over to the Kraftin Kimmie shop and grab one for yourself!!
Happy kraftin'! 

Sunday, August 25, 2013

Happy Birthday Debbie!

Sunday evening already, boy do these weekends go quick! Luckily I am off work this week with lots of cardmaking on my list. Of course that list also has a bunch of "non-fun" work on it too but I think I can get some of both done.

I just saw that Mo Manning is having a call for a guest spot and since I ADORE their images, I am definitely going to play along. Here's hoping! I have used the image Patience for the "Happy Birthday" challenge and this is for my friend Debbie. She has had a bit of a rough year (a major understatement!) and although I haven't seen her in a long time she is frequently on my mind. We both have a love for cats so I thought I would make this for her to let her know I love her and I think of her often.

The papers are digital ones from Nitwit (thanks for the link Sharon) and I think you will be seeing a lot more of these, I love them! She is colored with copics and I have used a chalk pencil for a little bit of shading and a prisma pencil for some blue highlights in the background. There is also some "wheat" versamark ink around the edges but I am never able to get it to photograph well. Thanks for stopping by!

Copics:
Skin E000-00-11-13, BV01
Cat  N1-3-5-7
Hair E31-35-39
Pants B21-24-26-29
Shirt YR61-65-68-18,  YG23-25-67
Shoes  W1-3-5-7
Bottle C3, YR21-24-27
Ground E43-44-47

Friday, August 23, 2013

Back to School!

Today I have a little bit different project to show you for my La-la Land Crafts inspiration this week, please know this is for my 6 year old niece so you don't think I have gone off my rocker when you see it! She is starting kindergarten this year and our inspiration this week is "Back to School" so I thought I would make her a personalized backpack tag. My sister said her favorite colors are hot pink, green and purple so that was what I did.

I have colored Sweetheart Marci up with the same hair colors as my niece McKennah then I fussy cut her out and put her on some pretty dp which I backed with some white cardstock so I could put her name on the back. You could of course add your phone number, address or whatever you felt was appropriate. Next, I used a Scotch self laminating sheet to make it sturdy and protected and trimmed it smaller and rounded the corners then I glued on all the little plastic beads and an acrylic flower. I think the beads are a little over the top myself but McKennah will love them. Finally I added a chain at the top so it is easy to put on her backpack and we are ready to go! No one is gonna mistake her Dora the Explorer bag for theirs now!

Copics:
Skin E000-00-11-13  BV01, R11-12
Hair Yr20-21, E23
Shoes  W1-3-5-7

Dress RV21-23-25 and YR12-16 Shinhan R22

Sunday, August 18, 2013

Kraftin Kimmie blog hop!

Well welcome back!! We're so excited! It’s our AUGUST 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 for our Halloween release! We’ve got something for everyone!! We've got TWO WICKED new sets from Nicole.......FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE! and TIME FOR A COFFIN BREAK!! We’ve got TWO sweet new TRICK OR TREATER sets from Cheryl……HEY GHOULFRIEND! and YOU'RE FANG-TASTIC! We have a spoooky but cute new set from Thais Narciso ...... HAPPY HAUNTING! and also artist Rachelle Anne Miller has a trio of awesome new stamps of FABULOUS FALL ! WHEW!!...
Not only do we have amazing new rubber stamps for all your fall and Halloween creations.....but we've made your creating even EASIER with our *exclusive* new KRAFTY KARDMAKING KITS!!! And we've also got ADD ON packages, in case you want MORE of the goodies found in your kits!

I am using another Rachelle Ann Miller image today, it is really starting to feel like fall around here and this image fits right in, it is called "I Pick You".
My list of copics is at the bottom of the post, I remembered! 

You will get to see ALL of the new images today as you sit back and enjoy our AUGUST 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!
Now let's celebrate with our NEW RELEASE and get hoppin' and shoppin'!!

Tree  E31-35-37
bunny  W1-3-5-7
Leaves YG61-63-67 and shinhan G43
Apples and red on dress  R22-24-27-29 and shinhan R2
Hair Y21, E97-99 and shinhan BR91
Purse  YR21-24-27
Grass  shinhan G46-54  BG51  GY48
Sky  B000-00-01


Saturday, August 17, 2013

RAM Fabulous Fall

Welcome back to day FOUR of our AUGUST Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks!!! The awesome new stamps just keep on comin'!!  
We are SO thrilled to share the newest trio of stamps from Rachelle! Let's call the collection......FABULOUS FALL!!! It includes stamps called.... Fall Fun!, I pick YOU! and Pick of the Patch!!!...

This week our hostess is DEBORAH!! 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 chosen to use the Pick of the Patch on my card today, I just think she is so cute with her little pigtails. 

Paper is We R Memory keepers "Storytime" and I had someone ask me the other day if I would start listing my markers so I will try. Too late for this image but I promise to remember from now on. I made the flower by punching out some flower images, going over them with the stylus and then layering them with some flower soft in the center. Kinda like the look!

Would you like to know who won the new Happy Haunting 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!

All the Krafty Girls listed below have lots of super FUN designs to show you featuring these sweet new stamps from Rachelle! And while you're hopping around, be sure to leave a comment because we are giving away some stamps!!! You could WIN the new FABULOUS FALL 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 AND our amazing new product, the KRAFTY KARDMAKING KIT, will be available on Saturday night at the KKStamps Shop!!

Happy hoppin'!

Friday, August 16, 2013

Happy Haunting!

Welcome back to day THREE of our AUGUST Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks!!! Today we are sharing a super cute new set by artist Thais Narciso! It's called.......HAPPY HAUNTING!!

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!...

I have used three of the new images on my card today, the witch, the bats and I embossed the web in the corner for a little something extra. A tip if you emboss, I try to usually use colored ink and clear powder, that way you don't get all those little bits around the image. Anyways, this is some older DCWV paper with black netting ribbon over it and if you look at my sentiment you will see I cut the backing in half and pulled it apart a bit, a nice way to frame the sentiment easily if you can't cut out a larger size of the image. 

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

Then come on back tomorrow to check out the some MORE new stamps....this time from Rachelle Anne Miller in combination with this week's challenge. And ALL the new stamps will be available on Saturday night at the KKStamps Shop!!

Happy hoppin'!

Blue and green

Woohoo! Almost the weekend! And today I am showing you another card using the adorable La-la land crafts image, this is Wheelbarrow Marci and our inspiration this week is to use the colors "blue and green" on your project. A list of my copics and dies are at the bottom of the post.

I tried to give her a country feel and am now thinking how cute she would be in fall colors too. Alright, if you get a chance to play along please make sure you link up to the blog or post on facebook, we love to see your ideas!



Copics:
Skin E000-00-11-13  BV01
Cheeks R11-12
Overalls  B32-34-37-39
Hat and shirt   YG61-63-67
Flowers and hat  R43-46

Hair  Y21-E99-E35-57

Thursday, August 15, 2013

Inspiration photo challenge

Hi everyone! If you are looking for my Kraftin Kimmie card please scroll down to the previous post. The challenge for the next two weeks for the Oozak challenge is to use the inspiration photo below.

So here is my take on it.

I love the Wee stamps and this sweetie is called Shelley, I tried my friend Alyce's technique on her skin and fins and am quite pleased with it. For a list of all my products, please see below. And now it is your turn to play along and show us how the photo inspires you. Please also check out the other designers for some additional inspiration.


Hey Ghoulfriend!

Welcome back to day two of our AUGUST Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks!!! Today we are excited to share TWO supah cute new sets by artist Cheryl Alger just in time for Trick or Treatin'!!! We are sharing samples today featuring.......HEY GHOULFRIEND! and YOU'RE FANG-TASTIC!!

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!...

I have used one of the images from the "Hey Ghoulfriend" set on my card today. 

I have also pulled out one of my trinket sets for the sentiment, this is the Halloween Trinkets set and I have stuck it on top of some gathered crepe paper with some platinum stickles around the edges. I love the eyes on the sentiment, creepy yet fun!

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 HEY GHOULFRIEND! and YOU'RE FANG-TASTIC! 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 fun new stamps we have to share with you! And ALL the new stamps will be available on Saturday night at the KKStamps Shop!!

Happy hoppin'!

Saturday, August 10, 2013

Slippery when wet!

Welcome back for another totally fun challenge here at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!! We've got a great challenge for you again this week!! Come along and play with us!

This week our hostess is KERRY!! Her challenge for you this week is SLIPPERY WHEN WET!! So pull out those mermaids, those beachy stamps, summer papers and embellishments....then create a card (with a Kraftin' Kimmie stamp) and share it with us here! Get creative! 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 the lovely Rayne as my image today, she is colored with copics of course and I used some MIC chipboard I painted with glitter nailpolish for the "seaweed" at the bottom. Flowers are WOC and liquid pearls for a nice accent.



Okay, time to play along! We love to see what you create and don't forget, next week starts the August release peeks!


Friday, August 9, 2013

Two or more dies...

Friday at last and of course that means another inspiration card for La-la land Crafts and this week we were to use two or more dies. Well, that is fairly simple but I wish I had another week as I just ordered a few more haha! Anyways, today I have used one of my fav images, this is Marci with Rose and I think she was my very first Marci image. She is retired now and only available as a digi image.

I clear embossed the frame around her then colored over it with some Memento ink to match the dp which I am just now realizing you can't really see the pretty pink roses on it. I have very aptly managed to cover up every darn flower on the paper, sigh. Foiled again. Thanks for stopping by!

Pretty Poinsettia die   (leaves under the rolled roses)

Copics
Skin  E000-00-11-13  BV01  R11-12
Hat YG21-23-25
Dress  E40-41-42-43-44-47
Hair  E21-25-29

Roses R20-22-24-29

Monday, August 5, 2013

Girly and glitter!

Happy Monday morning! It is suppose to be another beautiful day here in my part of the country but it almost feels like fall it has been so cool. I love fall but not so wild about what follows it!  Today I am playing along with the Mo Manning challenge which is to use the letter "G" in your card so I have gone for "girly and glitter".

This image is called Lil Ballerina and I actually colored her up several months ago but didn't like the way that card came out so I ripped off the image and it has sat on my desk up til last night.

She is colored with copics and a little bit of pencil to tone it down a bit and lots of clean and peach stickles on her tutu. Sentiment is by LOTV and the flowers are from the bridal section at Michaels. Alright, thats it from me today. Be sure to come back Friday as I am still guest designing for La-la crafts for a couple more months!

Saturday, August 3, 2013

Fun with Fruit!

Okay, I have to say the newest challenge this week for Kraftin Kimmies which is "Fun with Fruit" kinda threw me for a loop but I am really happy with my card. So thanks Karen, you pushed me on this one but in the end it was worth it!

My image is from the Lulu and Libby set and reminds me of my little sister and I. Except at that age I am pretty sure we wouldn't have been holding hands!

My papers are my "fruit element" and I got to use some of the gingham paper I love so much. Okay, lets see you have some fruity inspiration, whether it be paper, your image or even your sentiment and join in with us this week, we love to have you!

Friday, August 2, 2013

Sentimental...

Hi everyone! Today I have another card from the adorable La-la land Crafts store and our inspiration this week is an easy one, "Sentimental". Now I don't know about you but I have an entire box full of sentiments so picking just one isn't easy!

This is Marci with Cat and since I have two kitties myself I fell in love with this image. I have listed my colors below and I apologize for the colors of the dress, it is a bit of a combo as I just couldn't seem to match the paper with my copics very well. Also, learn from my mistakes and be sparing with your frantage, my little sweetie now has frantage dandruff.

Okay, check back tomorrow for my Kraftin Kimmie challenge card!


Skin E000-00-11-13    R20-21
Hair  E30-31-55-57
Cat W1-3-5-6
Dress  Shinhan PB185, BG66-67, Copic BG32-34
Shoes E43-44-47

Grounding C1-3-5-7

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Whats so funny?

Hi everyone! Today I am the hostess for the twice monthly challenge over at the Oozak Challenge and boy am I lucky cause our challenge this time is "Anything goes-Funny". Woohoo! Right up my alley! Now, I think this image is cute but if I offend anyone I apologize now.

This is one of the very first stamps I ever bought and I apologize, I don't know whom it is by, there is no markings on the block that I can see. But I still giggle every time I see it. I went with some older K & Company papers and kept to a traditional color scheme. Okay, my list of products is below and make sure to check out the projects by the other girls too!