Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge #9!!

Good Saturday morning stampers!! Can you believe it's December already??? I just can't wrap my tiny brain around it....only 20 days until Christmas!! I have SO much to do!! It's certainly starting to feel like winter around here too....yesterday was so cold and we even had a few flakes last week! Yikes!!

This week's super fun challenge is brought to us by my sassy Krafty Girl, Vicki!! She'd like us to make a Gift Card Holder!! Well, that's perfect for me because I'm definitely giving some gift cards this year to some people on my list!!

I decided to use the adorable pair of skating bears, Ozzie and Harriet!! And I paired them up with some of my favourite non-traditional patterned papers by My Mind's Eye! I coloured them in with the following Copic markers: E30, E31, W00, B00, E44, R81, R83, R85, R29 and G94.


I coloured the image, then cut it out and pop dotted it on a circular layer that I made using my Nesties. I sewed a little bit on the main decorated layer and the cardstocks I used were Bazzill Bling! I added some pink taffeta ribbon and a charm that says Joy! For the card itself, I made it a regular A2 sized card but added an extra flap on the bottom and folded it in. I tacked it down on the sides, decorated the flap and tucked the gift card inside. Super easy!



Now head on over to the Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge Blog and check out the awesome designs by our Krafty Girls!! Then be sure to create one of your own and show it to us! Don't forget to add the keywords KKSC9 if you upload it to an online gallery, such as SCS...that way we can all check them out!! And if you join in the fun, you could win some rubbery goodness from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!

Have a wonderful Saturday!!!

Happy Anniversary Scrappin' Great Deals!!!

Tomorrow marks the one year anniversary that Scrappin' Great Deals has been in their store location and we're havin' a PARTY!!!

There will be FREE make and takes, cake, refreshments, goodies and loads of door prizes, including a Cricut machine!!!

All shoppers, both in store and online will receive a 20% discount on all regularly priced merchandise!



I will be there tomorrow morning (Saturday, December 5th) to do a little make and take and you can join in on the fun! You can choose to use either Gift Emmylou or Shy Emmylou! I've got all the supplies cut up and stamped and ready for you to play with!!

Stop on by and join in the party!! See you there!!

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Kraftin' Kimmie Style!!!

This week, Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps is sponsoring a fabulous sketch challenge over at Papertake Weekly!! I absolutely ADORE their sketches and this one is no different!! I love having a starting point with a sketch and then most of my guesswork is done!!

I decided to use Lola Davinci for my card, since she's the only image from the newest release that I hadn't inked up yet! Just ran out of time....haha! I stamped Lola on Neenah white cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured her in with my Copics.



The cardstock is all SU and the papers are by Imaginisce. I sponged around the frame of Lola, added some ribbon and some buttons. The sentiment is from the new Kimmie's Fun Sentiments set! In case you are interested, the Copic markers I used are: E00, E11, E42, E43, E44, E47, B14, R29, G14, Y11, Y15 and YR15.

Be sure to head over to the Papertake Weekly Challenge Blog and join in the challenge, as you could win a bundle of Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!! And take a look-see at all the wonderful samples...even a couple of the Krafty Girls made some!!!

Have a super Krafty day!!!

The December Krafty Blog Hop!!!

Well, most of you probably know that today is the release of Kraftin' Kimmie's December images!! Yes, we know it's still November but we wanted to help you get a jump on ordering any gifts for the papercrafters on your holiday list this year!! (Even if it is yourself!)

If you'd like to start the hop from the very beginning (trust me, you don't want to miss any of the stops!), you can do that by starting at the Challenge Blog! It's an especially long hop with all the Krafty Girls and several Krafty Friends hoppin' along with us, to give you just a taste of the beautiful creations you can make with our new images!!



These first little cuties are called Lucy and Ricky and they were designed by Crissy! I think they are just adorable and perfect for a lovey card, whether it be for the big V-day or an anniversary card! The image actually comes with the bonus sentiment stamp that I've used on the card. I used some Daisy Bucket patterned papers, Bazzill Bling cardstock and attached some lovely Prima hydrangeas with a rhinestone brad. And well, you KNOW I used my Copics!! heehee!



Next, we've got another awesome design by Crissy and I'd like you to meet Bonnie and Clyde! Have you ever thought about how these porcupines might give each other a little kiss?? Haha! Veeeeery carefully! And do you love the sentiment....I'm Stuck On You! How fun!



I used some Doodlebug papers (I think...they are from my stash) and just love this colour combo! I added some heart punches, some velvet ric rack and of course, some more Prima flowers!



Lastly, I want to show you an odd little character that I think will become a fast favourite!! Her name is Drucilla and she is from the quirky mind of artist Annie Rodrigue! (If you followed the hop in order, you will have just hopped over here from Annie's blog! Did you see her first ever card creation?? Awesome, huh?!)



I used Drucilla with my Blush papers by Basic Grey. I coloured her with my Copic markers and used some Bazzill Bling cardstocks. I distressed all the paper edges with ink and added this absolutely decadent chocolate ruffled ribbon!! I finished this design off by adding the sentiment Mad About You (perfect, right?) from the new Kimmie's Sassy Sentiments set.



All the images and sentiments are now up on the website and available! This is the last stop on today's Krafty Hop! Wasn't it over the top amazing??? Now don't forget to leave a comment at every blog, because three lucky random winners will be getting some of the new release rubbah!!!

Now hop on over to the Kraftin' Kimmie Store and pick up some of the new images....ya know ya wanna!!! Hehe.

Winter Sugarplums Blog Hop!!

The Winter Sugarplums stamp release is so large the entire team is participating in a blog hop to give all of you just a taste of the fabulous creations you can make with these stamps!

If you didn't start the hop from the beginning, you might want to, by starting here.



I've actually made two cards to share with you on this CCDesigns blog hop!! First off we have the lovely Emma, who is all dressed up in her winter wear! I thought she would look great in the fun colours from the My Mind's Eye papers! I used Bazzill cardstocks and of course, my Copic markers to colour her up! I added some of the diecuts from the paper pack and some scrumptious ribbon! I finished the card off by making the snow she is standing on all sparkly with some Stardust Stickles!



The second card uses Trevor with his ornaments! I pulled out some retired SU papers from last year and coloured the image accordingly using my Copics...again! The cardstocks are all SU and I attached some sparkly fabric snowflakes with snowflake brads and then added one of the new sentiments!!



Don't forget to comment! ONE random comment from one of the blog hop posts will be chosen to win the ENTIRE Winter Sugarplums stamp collection!! So make sure to leave a comment on each post to increase your chances of winning!

Now you can continue on the blog hop by heading over to Lesa's blog! I know she has lots of fun stuff to show ya!!

Be sure to check out my second post today with another awesome blog hop for Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!

Introducing Jean Grant!! AND Cindy and Mindy!!

I am so thrilled to introduce you to the newest artist to join the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps team of illustrators!! Her name is Jean Grant and she has such a unique style! As soon as I saw her drawings of her main characters, Cindy and Mindy, I fell in love....and you will too!!

Drawing from a very young age, Jean watched her sister and her mothering love of her beloved bear, Mindy. Jean on the other hand was more of a tomboy. Not having a 'motherly' bone in her body. She was more interested in playing baseball, fishing, building things, and hanging out with the guys. Girls were boring, and too prissy for her. And while her sister was having tea parties with her bear and stuffed animals, Jean would sit for hours under her favorite Dogwood tree and draw and paint.



Cindy is a sweet little girl that is a blend of both her sister and herself (Jean). She has unusually long legs and unkempt braids. At times, one of them may not even be a braid. All frazzled and stringy. She is usually sporting Mary Janes, and her favorite colors are red, blue and green. She is both a little 'prissy' and a little 'tomboyish'. . .but NEVER without her bear Mindy.

We are releasing two of Jean's images tonight, along with 4 by Annie Rodrigue, 4 from Crissy Armstrong and 2 fabulous sentiment sets.



The first image I worked with is the adorable Daddy's Little Girl! I stamped Cindy and Mindy on Neenah white cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured her in with my Copic markers. The papers I used are from Pebbles Inc. and the cardstock is Bazzill and SU. I used my D'vine Swirls embossing folder and Apron Lace border punch. I used my Nesties to cut out and emboss the main image, added some Prima flowers, some celery twill and pop dotted everything. Daddy's Little Girl comes with the sentiment that I used, Beary Special Friend, as well as Thanks!



The second image we are releasing is called Small Talk and I think it is just precious! Cindy and Mindy are having a little chat with their feathered friend! It comes with the sentiment I used, You're Tweet!, as well as the sentiment Happy Birdday!! I used all Bazzill Bling cardstocks, some frilly ribbon and another border punch. I attached some big Prima flowers with a large glitter brad and pop dotted everything again!



I know you will love these fun images by Jean as much as I do!!

Don't forget to come back tomorrow for an awesome December Release Blog Hop and check out a bunch more samples using the new images AND you'll have a chance to win some of the new images!!! The fun starts over at the Challenge Blog tomorrow morning!!

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge #8!!

How precious is she??? This is the second image drawn by the talented Crissy Armstrong that was inspired by my gorgeous daughter, Emileigh!! I just can't stop looking at her!!

Today's card is not only a preview of one of our soon-to-be-released Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps, but it also does double duty for two challenges!! This week's challenge on the KKS Challenge Blog is brought to us by Crissy Armstrong herself! She calls it Touchy Feely and wants lots of textures on our designs! So pull out your flock, your flower soft, distressing tools, embossing folders...etc.!

Also this is my last week of sponsoring the challenges over at Crazy4Challenges and their challenge is called Punch Happy....so I made the flowers on this design using punches! Oh and be sure to check out their challenge blog, as several of the gals have made samples using some of our new stamps as well!!

So this is Gift Emmylou and she comes with the bonus sentiment stamp that I used on this card too!! I used kraft cardstock and some retired SU designer papers that were super fun to rough up with my distressing tool. I coloured Emmylou using my copic markers, of course! then I sponged around her and distressed some more. (I will come back and post the colours in the morning....it's 2am right now and I'm knackered!)



I'll be back later today with another post to tell you about a brand new artist that we have on board at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!! I can't wait to share all about her AND show you some samples made with the two images we are releasing from her this month!!! heehee!!