Your Next Stamp Sketch/Colour Challenge # 19

Welcome to our sketch and colour challenge #19 at Your Next Stamp. Each challenge includes a sketch and colour options to inspire you.

Create a project based on the sketch and/or the colour combination. If you are working with the colours use at least 3 of the colours and you can add only neutrals.

I coloured up SWEET SPRING JESSICA for my CAS card today. I stuck pretty closely to the sketch and was even able to work in the colours.

Supplies
Stamp: Sweet Spring Jessica
Cardstock: Bazzill Basics
Embellishments: Your Next Stamp Gumdrops

For our sketch and colour challenge # 19 you have until August 6th (midnight) to play along. You can see more inspiration and link up your projects over at Your Next Stamp.

One random participant will WIN a $15 gift card to the YNS store. If you feature a YNS stamp or die (must be the main focal point) you will receive and additional $5. When you use a YNS image there is also a chance of being selected as a YNS Top Pick. That's right, bragging rights for you and a fabulous badge to show off on your blog! Sounds exciting right? Ink up your stamps and show us your crafty stuff!

Have a fabulous and crafty Friday friends!

Your Next Stamp - July Feature

Welcome to the July YOUR NEXT STAMP feature post. Each month the design team posts creations to inspire you, using specific themes or stamps. This month, we are showing off projects inspired by summer.

Here is a look at the sweet ELLIE LOVES ICE CREAM. Nothing says summer like a scoop or two of your favourite ice cream on a hot day.

My favourite is mint chocolate chip!

PRIZE ALERT

Head over to to the YNS blog to see all of the DT members sharing projects for today's feature. Leave a comment on the blog post for the July feature and you will have a chance to win a prize.  One lucky stamper will win a YNS stamp set of their choice!

Thanks for stopping by today and have a super crafty day!

Supplies:
Stamp: Ellie Loves Ice Cream
Paper: Doodlebug Sunkissed 

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - NEW Krafty Skrappy Challenge

GUESS WHAT?

We have something new and amazing going on at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. Yep that's right today we have a SURPRISE RELEASE that is super special and amazing! This release from Artist (and Krafty Girl) Becky Pearce is called SCRAPBOOK ESSENTIALS.

This amazing set of sentiments and images add a great touch to your traditional scrapbook pages, as well as pockets style scrapbooking, mixed media and altered projects.

We are celebrating this fun new release, with the introduction of a NEW monthly challenge hosted by fabby Krafty girl Tangii. It's called our KRAFTY SKRAPPY Challenge. So how does this new challenge work?

• Create a scrapbook or project life layout or altered item! Sorry NO CARDS for this challenge!
• You MUST use a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp to be entered into the prize drawn
• You have a whole month to play along and you can enter as many times as you'd like.
• And, yes there is a chance for a prize!

To celebrate our first Skrappy challenge, there will be a random winner for every 10 entries we get!

I used the Scrapbook Essentials set on a traditional 12 x12 layout and a pocket page. I don't document the everyday like project left, but I do enjoying using the pockets pages to go along with my layouts. 

This layout was one I had previously made (but never shared). I was able to finish the layout with a few of the Scrapbook Essentials set.

I turned one of the amazing pictures my husband took into a tag to fit into the vellum pocket. I prefer hidden journalling, so this is a great way to document my experience without having to put my writing on display.

We had so many great pictures from my first (and likely last) mountain climb, that I created this pocket page to go with my layout. I don't scrapbook in chronological order, so I was happy that I planned ahead and put my leftover paper and additional photos in with my layout.

Since I do have a lot to say about this adventure, I made additional 4x6 journalling cards.

Lulu from the HAPPY CAMPERS stamp set was perfect for my layout. Another great way to incorporate many of your favourite Kraftin' Kimmie stamps onto projects other than cards. This fun journalling card was featured yesterday on our Krafty Friends Blog hop.

I had just enough paper left over from this fun Paperloft On The Go collection for my pocket pages. It's a great way to finish up those scraps to finish off a kit or collection.

Here is a look at the rest of the pocket page.

My final 4x6 journalling card. The sentiments in this set really captured the moments from this day.

Although I am first and foremost a card maker, I am super excited to venture back to the world of scrapbooking. Check out more inspiration from our Krafty team for this month's SKRAPPY CHALLENGE over on the Kraftin' Kimmie stamps blog. Grab your KKS and show us your skrappy stuff!!!

Link up your project on the blog and also share with us in our Facebook group (here)!

Have a fabulous and SKRAPPY day!

Supply List
Stamps: Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Happy Campers, Scrapbook Essentials
Paper: Paperloft On the Go
Embellishment: Maya Road (heart clip, wood bingo numbers), Simple Stories (tags), American Crafts Thickers (Patchwork)

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - Krafty Friends Blog Hop

Hello friends and welcome to our Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps, KRAFTY FRIENDS BLOG HOP. For the next couple of weeks, we are excited for friends of Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps to have a chance share their SHARE summer creations (featuring KKS).

If you don't have a project to share, you can still enjoy the fabulous hop. There will be a lot of inspiration from the design team and many Krafty Friends. You will be able to see a list of all the participants over on the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps blog. There will be prizes available from the comments left on the blog, so remember to share a little love as you hop along.

If you do participate and have a Krafty creations to share, you can link up your project over on the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps blog. Create a NEW project featuring a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp. As a participant of the blog hop you will also have a chance for a fabulous Krafty PRIZE!

Grab you Krafty Stamps and let's get INKY!!! You have until August 2nd to hop and play along. Lots of time to share and show off your Kraftin' Kimmie projects.

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps are not just for cards. I recently finished a layout (pictures to come) and in addition to the 12x12 layout, I added a fun pocket page to feature a number of photos.

As a fun embellishment in my pocket page, I created this 4x6 card featuring Lulu from the HAPPY CAMPERS stamp set.

The paper is called On The Go from Paperloft. I will use this card as part of my journalling for my layout.

Thanks for hoping along with us. I hope that you will also be sharing your own Krafty project.

Check out all of the details, see all of the participants and link up your own project on the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps blog. Please remember if you are submitting a project for the hop it must feature a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp image.

If are looking to for a chance to chat and share your Krafty work, check out our Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Friends Facebook group (HERE).

Have a fabulous and Krafty day!

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - Beach

Hello Krafty Friends. it's time for the latest challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. Jessie is our Krafty hostess this week and her challenge is all about THE BEACH! 

Grab your stamps (all are welcome) and create a NEW card, layout or altered item to match this week's theme. You can share it with us on Krafty Friends Facebook in our group (here) or link up over at the Kraftin' Kimmie blog. You have all week to play along and there is a chance to WIN $10 gift card to the KKS shop. If you do use a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp on your project, you will double your chance to win.

This week I inked up the adorable Lulu from TOTALLY TUBULAR. keeping things simple. The beautiful paper is from the Fancy pants Making Waves 6x6 pad, which is currently in the shop.

On the inside of the card I added a sentiment from the SWEET SUMMER SENTIMENTS set from the recent July release.

Now it's time for you to get KRAFTY and join our Best Friend/Hello Note challenge. You will have until July 24th at 11:55 (est) to play along.

Have you checked out the FRUGAL FRIDAY sales going on right now. There are dozens of stamps currently on sale, so you will want to check it out. The sale is only for the weekend.

If you want to stay up on the Krafty happenings, chat and share your Krafty Creations, join our Facebook group (here). 

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps has a fun linkie party that starts on Monday July 20. You can see more information about the party and how to play along here.

Thanks for stopping by today. Have a super Saturday!

Your Next Stamp Sketch/Colour Challenge # 18

Welcome to our sketch and colour challenge #18 at Your Next Stamp. Each challenge includes a sketch and colour options to inspire you.

Create a project based on the sketch and/or the colour combination. If you are working with the colours use at least 3 of the colours and you can add only neutrals.

This week I used the sketch and colours for my card. I inked up the cute HAPPY DANCE stamp and used the HEART BANNER die and the STITCHED RECTANGLE die.

Inside the card I used a sentiment from the WHATNOT SENTIMENTS TWO.

Supplies:
Stamp: Happy Dance, Whatnot Sentiments Two
Dies: Heart Banner, Stitched Rectangles
Paper: Echo Park Summer Bliss

For our sketch and colour challenge # 18 you have until July 23rd (midnight) to play along. You can see more inspiration and link up your projects over at Your Next Stamp.

One random participant will WIN a $15 gift card to the YNS store. If you feature a YNS stamp or die (must be the main focal point) you will receive and additional $5. When you use a YNS image there is also a chance of being selected as a YNS Top Pick. That's right, bragging rights for you and a fabulous badge to show off on your blog! Sounds exciting right? Ink up your stamps and show us your crafty stuff!

Have a fabulous and crafty Friday friends!

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - Wonderful Wednesday (Becky Bubbles)

Hello everyone. Welcome to another fabulous Wonderful Wednesday challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.

Did you know the Wonderful Wednesday challenges at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps are ANYTHING GOES? All stamps are welcome, however we do love when you use a KKS (and it doubles you chance for winning). Create a NEW card, layout or altered item and share with us over at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps blog or in our Facebook group (here). There is a Wonderful Wednesday each week. At the end of each month a random participant will be select and will a prize. That's right Krafty $ is the prize so you can buy fabulous stamps, paper, mounting supplies.........Krafty Goodies!

 

This week I used the sassy Moonlight Whispers set BECKY BUBBLES along with paper from Echo Park We Are Family.

 

Thanks for stopping by today. Head over to the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps blog for more details on the Wonderful Wednesday challenge. You will all see more inspiration from my fellow Krafty Girls and some of our talented guests.

You can play along with this week's Wonderful Wednesday challenge until July 21 (midnight).

Have a fabulous and KRAFTY day!

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps July New Release Hop

Welcome to the KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS July release blog hop. Let's get comfy, grab your favourite drink and enjoy the hop.

Today on the hop you will see amazing Krafty Creations featuring all of the stamps from this month's release. We started off the previews with the fabulous new sentiment set by Krafty Girl and Artist Becky Pearce called SWEET SUMMER SENTIMENTS.

Then we shared two fabulous and sassy sets from the super talented Annie Rodrigue, the first and my favourite this month was COFFEE & FRIENDS. We are also release the image BECKY BUBBLES, which was part of the recent Krafty Card Kit.

Our next is from the fabulous Emilie Goulet. The PRETTY AS A PRINCESS set is perfect for many girls (young and old) in your life.

Finally we had our amazing baby set from the amazing Cheryl Grant. I am sure you will agree that the sweet WELCOME TO THE WORLD set it a must have for all those baby card needs.

I created another card using the PRETTY AS A PRINCESS set. This fun and spunky slingshot princess is perfect for those sweet "princesses" not afraid of getting a little rough or messy when they play.

The paper is from Echo Park Fine & Dandy.

Here is a look at the inside of the card.

I hope you are enjoying all of the projects featured in our July Release blog hop. There is a lot of inspiration today and this hop features all of the images from this amazing release.

If you haven't already done so, head over to the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps store. All of the new stamps are now available. If you just love it all (like me), check out the Gimmie Kimmie Kits which feature all of the images from the July release at a discount. These are for a limited time only. You will want to check out the store and see all of the other goodies (paper, mounting supplies, embellishments) you can get. There are new items popping into the store all the time, you just have to check out the twine!

Thanks for stopping in and have a wonderful day!

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Preview: Day Four - Welcome to the World (Plus a Challenge)

Welcome back to day FOUR of our Jul previews for Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. I am a wee bit excited about today's preview. 

Today we are featuring a darling little set by Cheryl Grant called WELCOME TO THE WORLD. These baby stamps are sweet, cute and a perfect way to complement those always needed new baby or baby shower cards.

Since it's Saturday and a release preview day, we are also excited to present a new ANYTHING GOES challenge. Create a new project (card, scrapbook page or altered item) and share it with us on the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps blogor on our Krafty Friends Facebook page. All stamps are welcome, however if you use a Kraftin' Kimmie stamp you will double your chance for the weekly prize of a $10 gift certificate to use in the shop.

The paper is Bundle of Joy from Echo Park.

Decorating the inside is a great way to to continue the theme of your card and to use up some of your scrap papers.

Thanks for joining us for our previews of WELCOME TO THE WORLD. 

Enjoy the rest of our final preview hop. I hope you are excited about tonight's release. Remember to leave your comments along the way. You will have a chance to WIN some Krafty $ to spend in the store.

All of the July stamps will be available TONIGHT after the release party.

Facebook Release Party

Join Kimmie, the Krafty Girls, Guests and our Krafty friends as we party and celebrate the July release. The party will be on the Facebook events page (here) on Saturday July 11th at 6:00 pm (EST). Hope to see you there.

Thanks for stopping by today. Have a wonderful and Krafty day!