An Anniversary Krafty Hop!! and Challenge!!!

WOW!! I honestly canNOT believe that it's been a whole year since I started Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! What an incredible year it has been and I'm just in awe of the journey my life has taken in the last twelve months.

It has always been my dream to own a rubber stamp company, ever since I started in the industry....first as a hobbyist, then as a designer. There are so many wonderful people to thank! First and foremost, my amazing husband, daughter and parents who have just been SO supportive and helpful. Not only have they been behind me 100%, but they also encouraged me to take that leap of quitting my 'real job' to do KKStamps full time just a few months back! They even pick up scissors and help me cut rubber on a regular basis!! Heehee!

I am so very blessed to work with such incredible artists as Annie Rodrigue and Steven Leary! These guys are THE best at what they do, not to mention SUPER special people! Honestly, I just give them themes and ideas of what I imagine and they make my little thoughts become stamps!

Also my absolutely incredible Krafty Girls!! They are the ones that bring these images to life!! They are all such a fun group of designers and they make this job SOOOO much fun! Their love and support means so much to me and Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps wouldn't be what it is without them.

Lastly, there are so many wonderful people in this industry that have helped me, guided me, shared their wisdom and experience with me and for that I am so grateful. In business today, most industries are so competitive and cutthroat but I have found nothing but generosity and support from all my stampin' friends!! Some special people that have helped me are Carol Harrison (who actually manufactures all my rubbah!), Melissa from Pink Cat Studio, Christine from All That Scraps, Emily from Stamping Bella, Nikki from Bunny Zoe Crafts, Lacey from Stamp and Create and Amy from Stampin' Stuff! These are just a FEW of the wonderful ladies who have helped me so much!!

*sniff, sniff* Okay, enough of the gushy stuff now!




The card I created for this week's Celebration challenge, features Birthday Friends! I just love these little mice! Aren't they cute? The paper I used is from the SEI 6x6 Happy Day pad. I used Kraft cardstock for the base and some bright pink and turquoise for matting.



I used the Happy Birthday Sentiment from the Everyday Sentiments set and added a button and some linen thread. I had to finish off the icing by adding some sparkle using my Chocolate Spica pen (thanks to Michele, who made me by ALL the Spica pens because I 'have to have them'!!)

So you've reached the end of the Anniversary Krafty Hop!! Thanks for celebrating with us!! Don't forget to join the challenge, leave comments on all the blogs on the hop and stop over at the SHOP to check out the super Anniversary Sale this weekend!!!

Thanks and Happy Kraftin'!!