Canadian Crafty Queens

It's Saturday morning and another episode of Craft Roulette is in the books!  This time I actually was part of the fun along with Sandy Boone and Candice Richardson.

The parameters for episode #68 are as follows:

• Project:  Card with a Flap
  
• Colors: Blue plus 2 Colors
  
• Element:  A Cup or Glass
  
• Random: Blending

Pretty basic parameters this week.

So I started by grabbing one of my own stamp sets from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps called "Tiny Tea Party" which has a tea cup image in it.

I chose the vintage Mintay patterned papers, "7th Heaven" 6x6 papers to use so I pulled my colour palette from that; blue, pink, green.

You can still play along with episode #68.  You have 48 hours from the time the show ends to submit your card.  Watch the YouTube Video HERE and play along. To submit your card, click HERE.

Thanks for stopping by!

~ Ally ~

More Craft Roulette Funn!

Happy Hump Day everyone!

Come and join myself, Sandy Boone and Candice Richardson on Craft Roulette on YouTube on Friday at 5:30pm CST.  It's the Canadian Three Room Studio special!

We'll be joining Mary Funn Gunn for a LIVE crafting event where we spill a wheel and it dictates all kinds of fun card making parameters for all of us to create with!

Click HERE to set a reminder to join us!  We hope that you'll join us!

~ Ally ~

Tic Tac Toe!

Happy Saturday everyone! Welcome to another fun Saturday Challenge with Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps!

This week is actually MY turn to challenge you!  This week’s challenge is a Tic Tac Toe challenge.  You know the rules… make a creation using one of the horizontal, diagonal, up or down lines!

I needed to make one more Halloween card for a family member so I grabbed the “I Want Candy”, Caroling Cuties” and the “Scaredy Cats” stamp sets and stamped and masked  and created a scene.  I also use our new Brick Wall Stencil as well!  I used the "Orange, Enamel Dots, Patterned Paper" line for my card.

I wanted my two little trick-or-treators to be walking along the sidewalk getting ready to knock on a door so that’s the scene I created.  I coloured everything in the scene using Copic Markers and KKS inks for the stenciling.

Don’t forget to play along with all the other fun challenges going on over at the Krafty Friends Facebook page too.  All the challenges have been extended so you can playing along with everything until October 31st!

Plus... here's the current monthly sketch that you might want to use for one of your squares for this challenge.

Don't forget to take advantage of the Frugal Friday sales too!  Lots of great stamps sets on sale this weekend!

Have a great weekend!  Hope you are able to get krafty!

~ Ally ~


stamps: KKS (I Want Candy, Caroling Cuties, Scaredy Cats)
inks: KKS (Wicked Black, Ruby Red, Berry Bliss, Creamy Caramel), Copic Markers, Glossy Accents, Stickles (Star Dust), Copic Muli-liner 0.3
patterned papers: Doodlebug Designs (October 31st 6x6)
dots: KKS (Underwater Dots, Rainbow Dots)
stencil: KKS (Brick Wall Stencil) 

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World Card Making Day with Power Poppy!

Happy World Card Making Day everyone!  Let’s start they day off with a fun challenge from Power Poppy!

Today’s WCMD challenge is to create a card that we LOVE to send!  Me…. I think my all time favourite cards to send out are Christmas cards.  Yes… I know it’s only October but Alberta is already celebrating winter… we received 5 inches of snow the other day!  Craziness right?!?!

So I chose to make a few brand new Christmas cards to share with you today.

First off, I chose to make a relatively easy card first featuring the sweet little chickadee image from the “Tweet Tidings” stamp set released last year.

I kept the design simple.  I think this card would be very easily repeatable if you love to make multiples to send out of your cards.

Next I went a wee bit more complicated with a fun interactive sentiment card.  I used the Lawn Fawn’s new Reveal Wheel die to create this little fella. On the front I have that adorable little snowman from the “Snow Kissed” stamp set.

If you turn the little wheel peeking out on the right hand side, you reveal a total of 4 different sentiments!  The sentiments are from “Merry Littles” and “Bottlebrush Holiday”.  So super cute!

And lastly, I went even more interactive and made a Double Slider card.  This unsuspectingly little square features the little images of the “Cozy Cupfuls” stamp collection.

When you pull on the two tab openings, you reveal even more images and fun sentiments!  I just love playing with cards like these.

In addition to sharing some fun cards today, we also have a great Power Poppy Shop COUPON to share. 

Now…

Allison Cope

Christine Okken – go here!

Cindy Lawrence

Kathy Jones

Katie Sims

Stacy Morgan

Power Poppy Blog

Thanks for joining us today!  Happy creating!

~ Ally ~

Chickadee Card
stamps: Power Poppy (Tweet Tidings)
cardstock: Recollections (110# White & Black)
patterned paper: Echo Park (Merry & Bright 6x6)
ink:  Memento (Black Tuxedo), Versamark Ink, Copic Markers
embossing powder: Stampendous! (Gold Detail)

Snowman Talk Card
stamps: Power Poppy (Snow Kissed, Merry Littles, Bottlebrush Holiday)
cardstock: Recollections (110# White)
patterned paper: Carta Bella (Santa’s Workshop 6x6)
ink:  Memento (Black Tuxedo), Catherine Pooler Designs (Rockin’ Red), Copic Markers
dies: Lawn Fawn (Reveal Wheel Die, Reveal Wheel Speech Bubble)
other: Stickles (Stardust)

Wintertime Cups Card
stamps: Power Poppy (Cozy Cupfuls)
cardstock: Recollections (110# White), SU! (Pool Party)
patterned paper: Echo Park (Merry & Bright 6x6)
ink:  Memento (Black Tuxedo), Copic Markers
dies: Lawn Fawn (Double Slider Die)
other: Spectrum Noir (Sparkle Pen), Nuvo Drops (Simply White), Glossy Accents

Rainbow Bunny Wishes

Happy Saturday everyone!  I’m out with my Scouts today doing our highway clean up day here.  I hope you’re doing great and creating thing fun for National Scrapbooking Day today!

I needed to create a birthday card for one my fellow Scouter friends.  Her birthday is coming up next week so I wanted to get it in the mail this week.

I chose to place along and incorporate the newest Honey Bee Stamps “Buzzworthy Challenge #5”…

I just love the rainbow of colors!

I used the box from the “Celebration Box”, one of the bunnies from the “Blah Humbunny” and a sentiment from “Swimming By” set to finish off the card. I also made a matching envelope for my birthday girl.

Here’s the list of Copic Markers I used.  I used the same bunny colors to shade my shadows.

Thanks for dropping by!  Hope you have a great weekend!

~ Ally ~


supplies:
stamps: Honey Bee Stamps (Blah Humbunny, Swimming By, Celebration Box)
inks:  Kraftin’ Kimmie (Wicked Black), Copic Markers, Versamark
cardstock: Recollections (White 110#, Black #110)
embossing powder: Stampendous! (White)
other: Spectrum Noir (Clear Sparkle Pen)

Mermaid Wishes

Happy Friday all!  I’m off on another Scouting adventure this weekend.  We’re attending a cooking challenge camp this weekend and we’re sleeping in tents…. so… wish us some good, warm weather!

I needed a birthday card for a friend so I grabbed my “new-to-me” stamp set by MFT, “Mermazing” and my Copic Markers…

She actually moves up and down too!

I used this week's MFT Challenge sketch for my card design. Click here for the challenge.

Here's a peek at the inside...

And here’s all the Copic Markers I used…

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you’ll get creative this weekend!

~ Ally ~



supplies:
stamps: My Favorite Things (Mermazing, Beary Special Birthday, Essential Sentiments, Birthday Greetings)
inks:  Memento (Tuxedo Black), Copic Markers, Catherine Pooler Designs (Rose Petals)
dies:  My Favorite Things (Stitched Rectangles, Stitched Circles, Surf & Turf), Spellbinders (Scalloped Circles)
cardstock: Recollections (White 110#), SU! (Pool Party)
patterned paper:  Echo Park (Imagine That! 6x6)
sequins: Studio Katia (Crystal Rainbow Fusion)

Power Poppy & PageMaps Unite!

Hey everyone!  I hope you’ve had a great week and a fun New Years.  Our New Years was extremely low key and uneventful…. but I’m good with that!

Today we’re pairing up with PageMaps and Power Poppy and showcasing some fun card sketches and cool Power Poppy products!

I received this gorgeous, simple card map from Becky Fleck, the creator of PageMaps.

To view the rest of this month's quarterly CardMaps, click here.

I just knew I had to feature the “Loving Tulips” stamp set and it’s coordinating dies!

Copics: Y08, E08, YR18, R17, Y21, BG72, BG78, YG63

I also used the “Celebrate” sentiment from the “Pure Prairie Spirit” stamp set stamped on my dimensional banner.

For this month's Power & Spark Challenge, we're asking you to "Grab A Map," and get in on some Power Poppy Fun! We've teamed up with Pagemaps.com's CardMaps to showcase 10 new sketches featuring some of Power Poppy's fabulous stamp sets. You can find all ten sketches along with design team samples HERE! So grab a map, use it to spark a little cardmaking creativity and then, link your creation up HERE.  If you play along, you'll be in the running to WIN a $50 Shopping Spree to the Power Poppy Shop!

But wait, there's more! Becky Fleck, the fabulous Pagemaps guru, is also offering a $25 Power Poppy gift card and all you need to do is leave a comment on THIS post!  The Pagemaps contest closes January 22nd, so hop on over soon! We can't wait to see what you create.

Make sure you check out what my fellow talented Bloom Brigaders and Instant Gardeners have created to share today…

Allison Cope

Christine Okken -- go here next!
Cindy Lawrence
Julie Koerber 

Katie Sims

Stacy Morgan
Tosha Leyendekker

Cheryl Scrivens 

Barb Walker 

Nancy Sheads

Power Poppy Blog 

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you create soon!

~ Ally ~
 

Stamps: Power Poppy (Loving Tulips, Party Time)
Cardstock: Recollections (#110 White)
Patterned Papers: Photo Play Paper (Memory Lane) 
Dies: Power Poppy (Loving Tulips Coordinating Dies), My Favorite Things (Stitched Rectangles STAX 2, Dimensional Banners), Spellbinders (A2 Bracket Borders 1)
Inks: Memento (Espresso Truffle), Copic Markers
Ribbon: Offray (Thin Yellow)
Sequins: Studio Katia (Crystal Rainbow Fusion).

Critter Birthday Hooray!

I have a few birthdays coming up in the next few weeks so I thought I’d better get my act in gear and get my cards finished and in the mail.
 
Today I’m playing along with the SugarPea Designs “Mix It Up Challenge”.  I was inspired by the sketch in Challenge #29:

For my card I wanted to feature the critters from the “Everyday is Christmas” stamp set.  And that fabulous little froggy is popped up on a mini Action Wobble to make him do a jig!  LOL!

Copic Markers: YG00, YG01, YG03, YG17, BG000, C4, C5, C7, R17, R29, E50, E51, E53, E55, Y17

I also included a turtle in the inside of the card.

That fun sentiment and confetti is from the “Bring on the Cake” stamp set.

Don't forget to check out my current GIVEAWAY, right here!  Last week's prize still hasn't been claimed.  The silly thing is, is that the winner commented on the post but never really read it and didn't realize she was the winner.  If she doesn't claim her prize before Friday, this week's winner will win BOTH stamp sets!  Hooray!  Good luck!

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you enjoyed my card!

~ Ally ~


Stamps:  SugarPea Designs (Everyday is Christmas, Bring on the Cake)
Cardstock:  Recollections (110# White & Black)
Dies: SugarPea Designs (SugarCuts – Everyday is Christmas, Stitched Flags)
Ink:  Memento (Tuxedo Black, Lady Bug), Ranger Distress Inks (Twisted Citron), Copic Markers, Spectrum Noir (Sparkle Pen)
Patterned Paper:  My Favorite Things (Dots & Stripes Neutrals 6x6)
Sequins:  Pretty Pink Posh (Mini Gold Stars)
Other:  Nuvo Crystal Drops (Morning Dew), Mini Action Wobble

I've Gone Batty!

Hey gang!  I've finally gotten to take a few moments and stamp for myself today.  I am in a Halloween card swap over at StampNation this month so I wanted to get my card done and in the mail hopefully today.   Because I had all the stuff out on my desk, I decided to make 2 cards.

I was inspired today by the SugarPea Designs “Mix It Up Challenge #18”.  I chose to use both sides; I used the basic sketch design for both cards plus I chose to use the theme of Halloween from the image side of the challenge.

Here’s my first card today…

Copics: V000, V20, V22, V25, V17, R00, R01, R02

Here’s a quick peek of all the shimmery & shiny detail on this little critter…

Each one of my bats are attached with an Action Wobbler so they "fly" in their cloudy skies!  So cute!

And my second card today…

Copics: BG10, BG11, T0, T1, T3, T5, R00, R12, V20

I added the same shimmer to this card too…

Thanks for stopping by today.  Now to decide which one I’m going to send to my Halloween Sistah and which one I’ll send to family!  Touch decisions!

~ Ally ~

supplies:
stamps: SugarPea Designs (Fang-tastic)
cardstock: Recollections (110# Black)
patterned papers: Crate Paper (After Dark 6x6)
inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Ranger Distress (Pumice Stone), Copic Markers, Sakura (White Gel Pen, Glaze Pen) 
sequins: Craft Medley (Princess, Rhythm ‘n Blues)
dies: My Favorite Things (In the Clouds)
other: Action Wobble Springs

Summer Buds & Blooms

Howdy all! I hope all of my American friends are having a wonderful long weekend.  We had our holiday weekend last weekend! 

Today I’m sharing my final challenge card as a Guest Designer with Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps! I’m so happy I got the chance to work with all these lovely ladies all month long!

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps’ always enjoys your creations so be sure to submit them so you can have a chance to WIN a $20 gift card to the Shop!! Show us your stuff!! In keeping in line with the rest of our challenges (Wonderful Wednesday and our NEW Krafty Scrappy Challenge), we will be drawing one winner per month from all Saturday Challenge entries to win a $20 gift card!! You can enter as many times per month as you'd like!!

Have you joined the Kraftin Kimmie's Krafty Friends Facebook group?? It's the best place to keep up with all of the goings on as well as sharing YOUR creations and getting inspired by other Krafty Friends' creations!!!

Have you ever wanted to be a Krafty Guest? Well now's your chance!!! Click on over to the Krafty Friends Group and read up on the details on how YOU can be a Karfty Guest!!!  All entries due June 5th.

Frugal Friday specials are UP! Happy Shopping! Remember these specials end on Sunday evening, so get shopping!

In addition to the great Krafty Challenges & Wonderful Wednesday, each month we post a Sketch. The sketch will last all month long and if you use it in ANY of our Challenges or WW's during that month you will get an additional chance to win a store gift card! You do NOT have to use the sketch, it's just a little extra boost for your mojo if ya need it! Here is May's sketch...

Now create a card, scrapbook page or altered item with a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp or any other stamp and be sure to use our theme, “SUMMER”, as a starting point for your creation!!! You will have until June 3rd at 11:55 pm EST to get your entries in!

Pull out those fabby stamps and play along! Have some krafty fun and join us this week!!

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For my final challenge card today, I used the “Buds & Blooms” stamp set.  And by gosh… it’s on SALE right now! 25% off all weekend long!  Make sure you check out the Frugal Friday event this weekend!

One of my favourite parts of summer is all the wonderful blooms we get to see around our neighbourhood.  My next door neighbour has an amazing garden.  I, on the other hand, I don’t have a green bone in my body let alone a green thumb!  So I enjoy their gardens all season long instead.

Thanks for joining me today!  I hope you get a chance to check out what the rest of the Krafty Girls have created to show “SUMMER”!  Find more inspiration HERE.  A big thank you to Kim Reid and all of her Design Team for having me all month long.   Thanks ladies!  I had a blast creating with all of you!

~ Ally ~

stamps: Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps (Buds & Blooms)
cardstock: Strathmore Watercolour Paper, MFT (Limeade)
ink:  Ranger Distress (Carved pumpkin, Spiced Marmalade, Dusty Concord, Seedless Preserves), Simon Says Stamp! (Hot Mama), Versamark
sequins: Pretty Pink Posh (Sparkling Clear 4mm, 6mm)
dies:  MFT (Stitched Squares, Stitched Circles)
patterned paper: MFT (Plaid Patterns 6x6)
embossing powder:  Stampendous! (clear)
twine:  Bead Landing.

I Treasure You!

It’s Saturday and time for a new challenge over on the Kraftin’ Kimmie Blog today!

This Saturday’s challenge is all about ANIMALS so I thought I would use one of my older Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps sets called “Under the Sea 2”. Isn't that cute little octopus darling?!?!  This stamp set happens to be on sale this weekend (50% off!!) so grab it if you can!  It’s a darling little stamp set!

Copics: E51, E53, E55, E11, E13, E15, Y32, Y35, Y38, YR07, YR12, Y26, Y28, BG10, B32, B34, B37

Here’s a quick close up of all the sparkle on the main coloured images…

Now, come and check out what the other Krafty gals have created today for this fun challenge… click here!

Don't forget you can use the May sketch on any of your challenge cards during the month too!  Good luck!

Thanks for stopping by!

~ Ally ~

Supplies:
stamps:  Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps (Under the Sea 2)
cardstock: Recollections (110# White), SU! (Pool Party)
patterned papers: Lawn Fawn (Beachside 6x6), My Favorite Things (Farm Fresh Gingham 6x6)
dies:  Pretty Pink Posh (Stitched Duo 1), MFT (Stitched Circles), Cheery Lynn Designs (Expandable Tiny Borders)
ink:  Memento (Black Tuxedo), Copic Markers, Clear Wink of Stella
sequins: Pretty Pink Posh (Tangerine 6mm, Sparkling Clear 4mm)
twine: Bead Landing.

Fishy Kisses!

Hello everyone!  I hope you’re having a fabulous week!  I’m here today with the Krafty Girls from Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps playing along with today’s newest KKS Wonderful Wednesday challenge!

Like all Wonderful Wednesday challenges, this challenge is an ANYTHING GOES challenge!  Awesome right?  Come and share your Kraftin’ Kimmie kreations!

Today I’m showcasing one of the newest release stamps sets, “Mermaid Friends”.  It’s got two adorable mermaids on it, each with a fun ocean friend.  I chose to use the mermaid with her dolphin friend for my card and the cute “Fishy Kisses” sentiment also included with this collection.

Copics: Y00, Y02, Y15, Y17, E000, E00, E11, R00, R02, N0, N2, BV00, BV01, BV04, BV02

Here’s a little close up of her kissin’ her finny friend. I used some Prismacolor Pencil to add some hair and fin details…

Make sure you check out the rest of my fellow designer blogs today and check out what they’re all sharing…

Thanks for stopping by!

~ Ally ~

Supplies:
stamps: Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps (Mermaid Friends)
cardstock:  Recollections (White 110#), Bazzill (Pansy)
patterned paper: NitWit Collections (Snow Princess 8x8), My Favorite Things (Country Fair Plaid 6x6), Penny Black (Gentle Whisper 6x6)
inks:  Memento (Tuxedo Black, Elderberry), Copic Markers, Prismacolor Pencils (Goldenrod)
dies:  Spellbinders (Floral Ovals), Pretty Pink Posh (Mini Tags)
pearl brad:  My Mind’s Eye (Lost & Found)
ribbon: Flourishes (Seam Binding Ribbon)
star sticker: Basic Grey (Basics)
sequins: CraftMedley
twine: Bead Landing
other: thread.