Loving Nature! A new KKS release peek...

TGIF!!!  Today is another 'Peek Day' for Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps April Release!  There's two new sets from Cheryl Alger this time around!  I've used an adorable image from the new Sunshiney Days  stamp set. 

 

Since I had a bunch of tags laying on my desk I thought, what's one more?  I applied a thin layer of gesso since the tags are manila and I knew I wanted to add a sky for the background.  I stamped Lulu Hugging the tree directly onto the tag and coloured her in with copic markers.  I found some green patterned dp in my stash and went to work cutting out some leaves to finish off the tree.  I sponged the background with my cloud template and some blue chalk ink, added some grass to the bottom using an MFT grass die,  then finished it off with the sentiment!  She's pretty cute!  Perfect for the nature lover in your life.

 

 

I'll be back tomorrow with another 'peek'!  Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great weekend!

KKS Sneek peeks continue....

Welcome back to day four of our MARCH Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks!  Today we are excited to share TWO supah cute new sets by artist Cheryl Alger!  You'll recognize these characters from previous sets.....Lulu, Lexi and Lucas! And they are just as cute as can be, perfect for springtime!!! These new sets are.......DOWN ON THE FARM and FAIRY FRIENDS! 

 

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!

 

All the Krafty Girls and Krafty Guests listed below have lots of super sweet 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 DOWN ON THE FARM and FAIRY FRIENDS 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 stamps we have to show you , this time by artist Annie Rodrigue, along with a new CHALLENGE!!! And ALL the new stamps will be available on Saturday night at the KKStamps Shop!!

 

Meet Fairy Lulu from the Fairy Friends set!  Isn't she cute?

 

Easter is coming...

 

Happy Saturday everyone!  Today marks another new challenge over at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.  Our hostess for this week's challenge is Krafty Girl Pam!  She wants you to use Pastel/Spring colours! 

 

Now this challenge would have been a piece of cake for me, but I decided to make things hard for myself and went with a boy image.  My favourite colour is pink pink and more pink, so I tried my best to keep to the challenge.  I'd say these are more spring colours than pastel but 'hey' it works. 

 

I used Lucas in Bunny suit from the Somebunny Loves you stamp set.  I coloured him with copics to match the papers I chose from a new 6x6 pad by Pebbles (Family Ties).  LOVE this new paper pad!!!  You can now also find paper pads in the Kraftin Kimmie Shop!  Check it out!

 

Anyway, we hope to see you play along with us this week, you could win the adorable stamp Pam used on her card!

 

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!!!  Thanks for stopping by!

Somebunny Loves You...

Hi Everyone, welcome back to another fun Preview Day with Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!!

Before we go on, I'd like to share with you that the Kraftin' Kimmie Shop now carries 6x6 paper pads!  So while you're shopping for stamps, you can scoop up some paper to go with them! (this is a trial run and is being offered to Canadian customers only due to the extra weight of the paper, to continue to keep our shipping costs low).  To celebrate, there are even a few pads ON SALE in the shop!!!!  For more details, click {here}

Today we are previewing a brand new stamp set by Krafty Artist Cheryl Alger!  There are TWO new sets being released (Lil' Buckaroos, and Somebunny Loves You). 

I chose Lexi with Bunny from the Somebunny Loves You set.  Isn't she  adorable with her big floppy bunny?   I went to work with my copics and paperpieced some gingham dp to the bunny's feet and ears.  I also added some washi tape, ribbon and button to finish it off!  Easter is just around the corner, and these stamps make the cutest Easter cards! 

 

Sneek Peek Day 2!!!

Welcome back to our JANUARY Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks!!!

Today we are excited to share TWO ADORABLE new sets by artist Cheryl Alger!!! You'll recognize these characters from previous sets.....Lulu, Lexi and Lucas! And they are just as cute as can be!!!

These new sets are.......SWEET DREAMS and LOVE IS THE BEST MEDICINE!! Would you like to know who won the new HANDMAD TRINKETS stamp set that we previewed yesterday???!! Well, you'll just have to wait until Saturday night at our very first 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 and Krafty Guests listed below have lots of super sweet 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 SWEET DREAMS or LOVE IS THE BEST MEDICINE 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 Saturday night at the KKStamps Shop!!

 

For my preview card today I decided to try the venetian blind technique I saw over at SplitcoastStampers yesterday.  You can find the tutorial HERE!  It was actually alot easier than I anticipated!  I used the adorable Lexi sleeping in bed from the new SWEET DREAMS stamp set.  I knew I wanted to do some sort of window card for her and when I saw this blind technique I just had to try it!  It didnt' turn out exactly as planned but I'm happy with how it turned out.

 

 

Another fun challenge with KKS...

HAPPY SATURDAY!!! 

 

Yay, its the very first Challenge of 2013 with Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!!  I hope you can join us!!!

 

Today our challenge is being hosted by Krafty Girl Kim O!  She's called this one Animal Farm!  Thats right, she wants to see you use an image with an animal on it!  For my card I used the adorable newer image, Lexi with cat from the Best Fur-iends stamp set found HERE!

 

I decided to do what I do best and go CAS (clean and simple). One-panel cards are my favourite to do. I also always think they are going to take less time, but with the way I colour (I take for-ever!!!) and how I hum and haw over every little detail, it ends up taking the same amount of time if I were using patterned papers, sketches etc...

I stamped Lexi onto some Beckett Expression paper and went to work with my copics and prismacolor pencils.  Did you notice her socks?  I did that because my daughter almost ALWAYS has mismatched socks on!  You can imagine how excited I was so stumble upon that store called Little Miss Matched in downtown Disney a few years ago.  They're all mis-matched but they all match when worn together!  Brilliant I say! 

Anyway, I used my Stampin Up scallop border punch for the bottom, made some score lines around the edges and added some big purple buttons and some ribbon and twine to finish it off. 

I hope you play along with us this week, one lucky winner will win some very Krafty Rubber!!!  You can check out the rest of the wonderful samples from the Krafty Girls HERE!

Have a great weekend!!!  Thanks for stopping by!

Sneek Peek Day 2....

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!!

For my preview card today I've used the adorable image from the new Best Fur-iends set featuring Lucas and Pup.  I coloured him up with my copic markers and I FINALLY found my prismacolor pencils from the move and was like, oh yeah, its ON!!!!!  LOL.....I love adding the pencils into the mix!  Don't think I could really live with out em!  Anyway hope you enjoy today's peeks! 

Happy Hopping!

Another new release and blog hop!!!!

Do you know what day it is??? It’s Krafty RELEASE Day!! Today Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps is releasing their new NOVEMBER stamps. There’s SO much awesomeness to see and I'm happy to be participating in the Blog hop today!

Over the last few days of Krafty Peeks, the Krafty Girls have shared lots of FUN new stamps for you to get inky with! There's something for everyone!! There is a fun new SET by Cheryl Alger for the DUDES in your life!! It’s called SNIPS AND SNAILS! There's also TWO fantastic sets of FURRY FRIENDS from Emilie Goulet called CANINE CAPERS 1 and 2!!! And of course the amazing new set of six GOTHIC GIRLS from Annie Rodrigue! PLUS Kimmie has also decided to release the BEST FRIENDS stamp that the our special commemorative stamp from Krafty Day last month!!

You will get to see most of the new images today as you sit back and enjoy our NOVEMBER Krafty Hop! If you want to start from the beginning, just head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie Challenge Blog! 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, there will be 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!!

"Best Friends" stamp is also now available for purchase!

Annie's Voodoo Lady:

Here's a close up of the skull with a good coat of Crackle Accents and Stardusts Stickles! I took my inspiration from Annie's original painting and went to work with my copics. When I met her on Krafty Day I told her I would love to try and colour it they way she painted it and she said 'absolutely go for it'!!! Its no match to her gorgeous watercolour original but I was pleased with the way it turned out. I think I may have gone a bit too overboard with the stickles and beads, but its hard working with only paper and markers. I scrounged through my totes and found some Black Diamond and Stardust stickles and some microcut black beads and thought that should do it. I stepped waaaaaay out of my comfort zone for this one. Its hard to do but also a good challenge! I love Voodoo lady, she's so creepy and mysterious, perfect to use for a halloween party invite? She looks like she could be a character from the movie Beetlejuice. Love that flick!

So keep on hoppin' over to Elaine's awesome blog to see how she will wow you with her amazing card!

Don't forget to leave your comments for your chance to win!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Release Day and a big Blog Hop!

Do YOU know what day it is??? It’s Krafty RELEASE Day!! Today Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps is releasing their new October stamps and there’s SO much to SEE!!

Over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, we have shared lots of FUN new stamps for you to get inky with! We’ve got something for everyone!! There is a fun new trio of SNOWPEEPS from Cheryl Alger ! We have a super fun set of five animals having fun in the white stuff from Emilie Goulet called the WINTER WONDERLAND collection! And of course we have an amazing new set of six EVERYDAY GIRLS from Annie Rodrigue!

You will get to see most of the new images today as you sit back and enjoy our OCTOBER Krafty Hop! If you want to start from the beginning, just head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie Challenge Blog! 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!!

So for my card/s today I'm showcasing Kool Kitty from artist Emilie Goulet. There are two cards because I did the first one up and wasn't happy with it even after I took the picture, so after stewing about it for a bit, I carefully lifted Kool Kitty off the first card and created a whole new one that I was much happier with.

1st attempt: (I found the image was too big for the smaller card size, it still would make for a cute little note card):
2nd attempt: Still not 100% happy but I liked it much better!

The inside sentiment reads, "You call this a winter wonderland?" I coloured this cool cat up with my copics and cut him out leaving a little bit of an outline. I used some new paper from BoBunny's Blitzen collection and used my giant scallop punch on all the papers. My Bow Easy helped me make the pretty double bow, then using dimensionals I popped him right along the bottom of the ribbon.

I hope you're enjoying yourself so far! Now hop on over to Carole's awesome blog and see the wonderful creation she has to show you! Don't forget to leave your comments! There's some very Krafty Rubber to be won!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kraftin Kimmie's October Peeks....start today....

Hi Everybody! Well I think I've recouperated from Krafty Day last weekend! I just have to say what a great time I had seeing everyone and meeting some new people, and hanging out with the girls! What fun! Annie Rodrigue was there, man she is one rediculously talented artist. Watching her in action was such a treat for me as I have such a love for art! She is also the sweetest lil thing too! It was so exciting to meet her! She did her magic and came up with a few original drawings that she so generously donated to raffle off that day! Oh those lucky winners! Anyway the day was a great success and everyone had a great time! Can't wait till next year!

I'm excited to be posting today as I'm playing along as a guest this month for Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! This month's release is filled with lots of amazing new stamps that I know you'll be excited about!

Today all the Krafty Girls are featuring cards and projects featuring artist Cheryl Alger! She's created some cute snowmen just in time for winter to arrive! Today I've used this cute 'snowgirl' holding a warm cup of hot chocolate with a heaping pile of yummy whip cream on top! I wanted to use some of the new BoBunny Blitzen paper I picked up at Scrappin Great Deals! I love this line of paper I couldn't use just one piece! So I decided to create a card with a pocket on the inside to hold either a Timmie's gift card, hot chocolate etc...Check it out...

Here's the inside where you can put some individual tea packets, a pouch of hot chocolate or a gift card...The sentiment you see below also comes with this stamp...perfect! Isn't that paper gorgeous? Love it!

I coloured her with my copics, cut her out and popped her on the card. I added some glitter to her hat and dots on her scarf. I used White Perfect Puff from the Artful Stamper to the top of her mug. Its like liquid applique, you add a bit, let it dry then take your heat tool and once it starts to get warm it puffs up. It looks just like real whip cream or marshmallows! Great stuff and fun to play with!

Next is a bookmark made with another new snowman! This was one of the 'make & takes' from Krafty Day last weekend.

Make sure you check out what the rest of the Krafty Girls have to show you! Come back tomorrow for more peeks, I'll be here!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Its Release Day....Yay!

Today Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps is releasing their new JUNE stamps!

As you’ve seen over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, we have AMAZING new stamps for you to play with this month! We are thrilled to be introducing a NEW line of stamps from the incredible Emilie Goulet who has brought us lots of Beach Fun images! We have gorgeous Asian Inspired beauties from Annie Rodrigue! And there are adorable little Spring Girls from Cheryl Alger!

You will get to see most of the new images while you sit back and enjoy our Krafty Hop If you want to start from the beginning, just head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie Challenge Blog! 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 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!

Today I'm showing you Sunny the Turtle from our new artist Emilie:

Isn't he just the funniest little turtle ever? I think his name should be Rico because he looks pretty SUAVE to me! He has this sly look on his face like he's about so say 'How U doooin'? ...hahaha...I coloured him with my copics and cut him out so he could freely float in the waves with his little duckie friend. I used lots of pop dots on each layer to create some dimension (as you can see from my last picture) and framed it all in with some embossed cardstock! (I made the little sign myself using some craft paper and a KRAFTIN KIMMIE sentiment). I had someone in mind when creating this card and couldn't resist adding the cheeky little sign!

I hope you enjoy the rest of the hop and don't forget you could win some awesome Krafty rubber for commenting! Your next stop is the ever so talented Krafty Girl TARA! Check out what she's got to show you, you won't be disappointed!

Thanks for stopping by!

Sneek Peek Day 2....

Welcome to day 2 of Krafty Peeks for the new June Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! Today we have some ADORABLE stamps from Cheryl!! Wait 'til you see them!! Perfect for kids cards, party invitations, scrapbook pages etc!!
The new stamps will be available on Sunday (Release Day) at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop, along with the new Emilie Goulet and Annie Rodrigue stamps that you will have to wait until tomorrow to see!!! So be sure to come on back!

Ok, so here's my card for today. This is 'Dance in the Rain':

Love it!!! I hope you do too! Remember to check out the rest of the Krafty Girls to see what new stamps will be available on Sunday! ALSO, don't forget there's another big giveaway today! Yep, leave a comment and you could win the ENTIRE CHERYL RELEASE! The winner from today will be posted tomorrow!

Have a great day! Thanks for stopping by!

Just roll with it.....

Today Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps is releasing their new MAY stamps!

As you’ve seen over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, we have AMAZING new stamps for you to play with this month! This month we are introducing a NEW line of stamps from the wonderful Cheryl Alger! We have some SPORTY GIRLS from the talented Annie Rodrigue! There are some more adorable Dress Up Kids from Steven Leary and we have a super fun new set of Scripture Quotes for you as well!!

You will get to see most of the new images while you sit back and enjoy our Krafty Hop! You’ll see all the Krafty Girls, as well as some very special Krafty Guests along the way!! If you want to start from the beginning, just head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie Challenge Blog! 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 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!

Today I'm showing you ROXY!!! Isn't she totally rad? Those shorts scream 80's to me! She reminds me of the good old days of rollerskating at Wheels wearing my rainbow legwarmers, big plastic earrings and anything, well, NEON! lol...For those of you who were lucky enough to experience any kind of roller-rink shenanigans way back when, I'm sure you're familiar with the backwards figure 8, moonlight waltz, girls and boys only skates etc...One of my favorite songs to skate to was, 'You dropped a bomb on me' by The Gap Band...They even had this little 'disco' area off to the side with this urethane floor that lit up all funky and stuff. 'Sigh' those days of hangin out at the stinky skate counter are gone but not forgotten. Ok, thanks for humoring me on my little trip down memory lane. I hope you like Roxy as much as I do! Don't forget she's available NOW at the Kraftin' Kimmie Shop!

Your next stop along the way is a special Krafty Guest INGE! You will love what she's got to show you!

Don't forget to leave your comments for your chance to win some very Krafty Rubber!!! Thanks for stopping by! Have fun on the hop!