Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Celebration!

Hi everyone!  I'm sorry I've been quiet this week.  My little one got very sick two weeks ago with RSV and a double ear infection and it took forever for him to beat that bug (he still isn't 100%!).  I then came down with a head cold/sinus infection so it's been a rough couple of weeks.  Anyway, it's Saturday and that means it's the weekend so life is good :)  This is a super fun weekend because we are having a huge celebration over at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.  We are celebrating over 2000 peeps in our new Kraftin Friends Facebook Group AND it's Ms. Kraftin' Kimmie's birthday! :)  So what better time to celebrate?

Today we're kicking things off with an all day Krafty Krop!! Every two hours the Krafty Girls will be posting a challenge for you to try! Each challenge includes a sketch plus an extra element! If you use the sketch AND the extra element and submit your creation, that's TWO chances to WIN! There will be Krafty Ka$h vouchers up for grabs AND you have all week to play along! It's going to be so much FUN! I hope you can get krafty with us! Here's the sketch I created:

And here's my card:

For my card, I just had to ink up Artemis.  Valentine's Day is quickly approaching and I thought she's make the perfect image for a Valentine's Day card.  I of course colored her with copics.  Here are the colors I used:

Skin: E000, E01, E21, E11, E04, R20
Hair: E53, E25, E29
Pinks: RV10, R81, R83, R85, R89
Sky: BG000, C0, C1, C4, B60
Grass: G21, G94, G99
Blacks: C3, C5, C7, C9

My DP is from The Paper Studio (I believe this is Hobby Lobby's house brand).  The swirls on either side of the image were cut using the Tilda Swirl die from Memory Box dies.  I love this die and I use it often.  I added some pearls and some roses from Wild Orchid Crafts.  The sentiment comes in the set.  What do you think?

Also to celebrate, Kim is having a special SALE in the shop this weekend! In honor of her turning 44 years young, Ki has chosen 44 of our fabulous rubber stamp sets and put them on SALE at 44% OFF!!! So scoop them up because it's only for the weekend!!! And please, no extra coupons are to be used during this sale. Thanks! Kim will also be giving away a FREE stamp too!  With every $50+ order this weekend, she will be including a special stamp set!! Since Valentine's Day is quickly approaching, you'll receive either LOVE BIRDS! or CANDY HEARTS! with your order but only for this weekend!

There will be more excitement posted throughout the day! I hope you can join us for all the krafty fun!!!

I'm Just a Love Machine!

Hi everyone and Happy Saturday!  It's freezing and snowing here and my poor little one has been so sick, so this will be a stay in and regroup kind of weekend :)  Well, it is Saturday, so that means it's another Saturday Challenge over at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge Blog.  Our challenge this week is "All About the Boys."  Here's my card:

I know, leave it to me to turn a boy image into a super girly card :)  I just couldn't help myself :)  This adorable image is from the Together is Better stamp set.  I of course colored him with copics.  My DP is from The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby's brand).  I added some die cuts (from Memory Box), a bow, some bling, and some roses from Wild Orchid Crafts.  The perfect sentiment comes with the set.  What do you think?

Well, that's it from me today.  Thanks so much as always for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day and a wonderful weekend!

Polished to Perfection

Hi everyone and Happy Wednesday!  How is everyone doing?  Unfortunately, my little two year old is still sick :(  He came home Friday with a bad cough and it's just gotten worse from there.  I thought he was on the mend yesterday, but he's worse again today so we're off to the doctor's. 

Anyway, it's Wednesday so that means it's another Wonderful Wednesday Challenge over at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge Blog.  This week's challenge is hosted by yours truly and as always, it's an "Anything Goes" challenge so head on over to the Blog, check out the other DT creations, and join in the fun :)  Here's my card:

For my card today, I just had to ink up this image from the brand new release.  This image is from the You Are Beautiful Stamp Set.  I just cannot stop creating cards with these images, I LOVE them! :)  I of course colored her with copics.  Here are the colors I used:

Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20
Hair: E53, E25, E29
Pinks: RV10, R81, R83, R85, R89
Black Frame: C3, C5, C7, C9

I added a bow with some bling, some roses from Wild Orchid Crafts, and some pearls.  The sentiment comes with the set.  What do you think?

Well, that's it from me today.  Thanks so much as always for stopping by and have a fabulous day!

Kraftin' Kimmie Release Day Hop - Happy Girls!

Woohooooo!!! We're so excited! It’s our JANUARY RELEASE Day at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!! And we’re celebrating with a KRAFTY HOP!! So grab yourself a cuppa joe, sit back and be prepared for some krafty eye kandy! We're going to inspire your creations with our fun, new rubber stamps!

Over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, we have shared lots of amazing creations featuring new stamp sets from all of our artists including a new one, for our January release! We know these new stamps will inspire you to make your own fabulous creations!! 

We’ve got an elegant new sentiment set called WORDS OF INSPIRATION!

There's a supah cute new kids set from Cheryl called IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY!

And of course, we are SO excited to share a new steampunk stamp set from Annie called ALL STEAMED UP! 

Lastly we are thrilled to introduce Emilie Goulet to you with her gorgeous new set, YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL!

You will get to see ALL of the new images today as you sit back and enjoy our JANUARY Krafty Hop! Here's my card:

For my card today, I just had to ink up another image from the gorgeous You are Beautiful stamp set.  I of course colored her with copics.  My DP is from Authentique.  The border die is from a Spellbinders die and the swirls are from a Memory Box die.  I added a ribbon and some bling as well as some roses from Wild Orchid Crafts.  The perfect sentiment came with the set.  What do you think?

As you hop from blog to blog, be sure to leave a comment at each and every stop because one lucky stamper will win a $10 gift card!! When you’re done hoppin’, be sure to head over to the Kraftin' Kimmie Shop, because ALL the new rubber stamp sets are NOW available!!

And don't forget...if you NEED it all, we have a Gimmie Kimmie's Kit which features ALL the new January stamps at a discount!! But only for a limited time!

Now let's celebrate with our NEW RELEASE and get hoppin' and shoppin'!!

 

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Day Four - Thinking of You

Hey everyone!! Welcome back to day FOUR of our JANUARY Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks!!! Have you been enjoying the peeks so far?? All of our brand new rubber stamp sets will be released TONIGHT!

Today we are SO thrilled to share the newest set of elegant sentiments by artist BECKY PEARCE! This set features some thoughtful quotes in beautiful fonts and is called WORDS OF INSPIRATION!! This set includes NINE lovely sentiments!

This week our challenge hostess is JENNY! And her challenge is ANYTHING GOES (as it always is during release week)!! So create a card, scrapbook page or altered item with any stamp but if you use a Kraftin' Kimmie stamp you'll double your chances to WIN!! Use any sketch, any design, any embellishments because Anything Goes! Have some krafty fun and join us this week because we'd LOVE to see your KKS designs. We hope you can play along for your chance to WIN a $10 Gift Certificate to use on ANYTHING you want in the shop!! Wanna win??  Here's my card:

Isn't this sentiment gorgeous?  I just love the fonts.  I stamped the image onto a die cut from a Spellbinder die.  I then distressed everything and inked everything with my SU Chocolate Chip ink and my Tim Holtz blender.  I wanted a shabby chic look.  I added some fringe to the bottom (this was from the dollar spot at Michael's).  I kept this card pretty simple too, I just wanted the sentiment to be the focal point.  What do you think?

Are you planning to join us for our LIVE Online Release Party?!?! Hope you can join us for all the fun and excitement and prizes TONIGHT beginning at 6pm EST!! Hope you can come hang out with the Krafty Girls!

All the Krafty Girls and Guests listed below have lots of super FUN designs to show you featuring these awesome new stamps from Becky! And while you're hopping around, be sure to leave a comment because we are giving away a gift card!!! You could WIN some Krafty $$$ to spend at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop!!!! {This winner will be announced at the party tomorrow!}
Happy hoppin'!
 

Kraftin Kimmie Peeks Day 3 - It's a Beautiful Day!

Hello again all!! Welcome back to day THREE of our JANUARY Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks!!! Have you been enjoying the peeks so far?? All of our brand new rubber stamp sets will be released TOMORROW night after the party!

Today we are SO thrilled to share the newest set of awesome kiddos by artist CHERYL GRANT! This adorable set features our kids Lexi, Lucas and Lulu and is called IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY!! This fun set includes... THREE main images plus SIX sweet sentiments!!

How sweet is this set?!?!  I just LOVE it.  Here's my card:

I decided to ink up Lucas, he reminds me so much of my two year old, I just love him. I of course colored the image with copics.  Here are the colors I used:

Skin: E000, E01, E21, E11, E04, R20
Hair: E11, E13, E15, E18
Blues: B91, B93, B95, B97, B99
Blacks: C3, C5, C7, C9
Browns: E42, E43, E44, E47

I tend to keep my more masculine cards pretty simple so I just added some DP from DCWV and a simple bow.  The sentiment comes with the set.  What do you think?

 Are you planning to join us for our Online Release Party!!! Hope you can join us for all the fun and excitement and prizes TOMORROW beginning at 6pm EST!! Hope you can come hang out with all the Krafty Girls!

All the Krafty Girls and Guests listed below have lots of super FUN designs to show you featuring these awesome new stamps from Cheryl! And while you're hopping around, be sure to leave a comment because we are giving away a gift card!!! You could WIN some Krafty $$$ to spend at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop!!!! {This winner will be announced at the party tomorrow!}
Happy hoppin'!
 

Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks Day Two - All Steamed Up!

Welcome back for Day TWO of the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps JANUARY 2105 previews!!! Wait 'til ya see the new Moonlight Whispers stamp sets by Annie Rodrigue!! It'll have you all STEAMED UP!!!

Today the Krafty Girls and guests are thrilled to share with you....ALL STEAMED UP!! You'll find so many amazing creations on today's hop featuring both new images and sentiments from this new STE...AMPUNK set! We know you are just going to LOVE this awesome lady AND GENT and they'll have you all GEARED UP to create some incredible designs!! Each set comes with the two fabulous image stamps, plus FOUR coordinating sentiments!!

How awesome is this set?!?!  Here's my card for today:

How fabulous is she?!?!  I of course colored her with copics.  Here are the colors I used:

Skin: E000, E01, E21, E11, E04, R20
Hair: E53, E25, E29
Pinks: RV10, R81, R83, R85, R89
Blacks: C3, C5, C7, C9

My DP is a combination, the pinks are from MME, the clocks are from a paper pad from Hobby Lobby (Hobby Lobby brand).  The die cuts are from a Memory Box die.  The fabulous sentiment of course comes with the set.  I also added a bow, some bling, and some roses from Wild Orchid Crafts.  What do you think?

Below you will find all the Krafty Girls and Guests who have goodies to show you today and while you're visiting their blogs, be sure to leave some love at each stop because one lucky stamper is going to WIN some $$ to the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop!! Woohoo!!!

ALL of our JANUARY stamps will be available on Saturday night at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop!!! Be sure to join us for an hour of celebrating the new stamp sets, fun and prizes on Saturday evening at our LIVE ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!! Come hang out with the Krafty Girls, Guests and me!!  Thanks so much for stopping by.  Huge Hugs! 

Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks Day One - Have a Beautiful Day!

Hey everyone!! Welcome to day ONE of our JANUARY 2015 Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks!!! We have so many goodies in store for you for our first release of the year and we're thrilled about today's new set especially! So here we GO!!

Today we are THRILLED to introduce a new artist to you! Well, actually you may remember that she used to design for us a couple of years ago and now SHE'S BACK!! It's the totally talented Emilie Goulet!!! Be sure to welcome her back and we are previewing her very newest AMAZING set today!! It's called YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL!!

These gorgeous framed ladies and sentiments are perfect for those thinking of your cards to tell someone just how special they are!! They're also great for scrapbook pages or your pocket page books as well!  Here's my card:

Isn't she fabulous?!?!  I colored her with copics.  Here are the colors I used:

Skin: E000, E01, E21, E11, E04, R20
Hair: E53, E25, E29
Pinks: RV10, R81, R83, R85, R89
Blues: BG000, BG01, BG05, BG09
Blacks: C3, C5, C7, C9

My DP is from Echo Park.  I added some roses from Wild Orchid Crafts, a bow, and some bling.  The die cuts are from a Memory Box die.  What do you think?

As you hop around the blogs today, I know you will agree that the designs the Krafty Girls and Guests have created with them will knock your socks off!!! Be sure to leave some love at every stop because one lucky random WINNER will receive a $10 gift voucher to the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop!! All of this week's winners will be announced at our LIVE Online Release Party on Saturday evening!!! ALL of the new rubber stamp sets that we're previewing this week will be released on the KKS Shop site right after the party!!

Happy hoppin'!!

Happy Day to Ewe

Hi everyone and Happy Saturday!  It is still freezing cold here so I think we will stay inside this weekend and stay warm :)  It's Saturday so that means it's another Saturday Challenge over at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge Blog.  Our challenge this week is to create a card or project that could be used for a birthday theme.  Here's my card:

For my card today, I inked up this adorable image from the Down on the Farm stamp set.  I of course colored her with copics.  Here are the colors I used:

Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20
Hair: E53, E25, E29
Pinks: RV10, R81, R83, R85, R89
Blues: B91, B93, B95, B97, B99
Hay: E42, E43, E44, E47
Grass: G21, G94, G99
Sky/Clouds: C0, C1, C3, B02

My DP is from MME.  I added some die cuts from a Memory Box die and some roses from Wild Orchid Crafts.  The sentiment comes with the set.  What do you think?

Well, that's it from me today.  Thanks so much as always for stopping by.  Huge hugs!

Have a Snappy Day!

Hi everyone and happy Wednesday!  It's bitterly cold here, I hope you are all staying warm this winter!  Brrrr!  Well, it's Wednesday so that means it's another Wonderful Wednesday Challenge over at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge Blog.  These are super fun, easy peasy challenges, because they are anything goes, so hop over to the blog, check out the DT creations, and join us! :)  Here's my card:

For my card today, I inked up this gorgeous image from the Oh Snap stamp set.  I just love this entire set, you get two main images and tons of perfect sentiments.  I of course colored her with copics.  Here are the colors I used:

Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20
Hair: E53, E25, E29
Pinks: RV10, R81, R83, R85, R89
Blacks: C3, C5, C7, C9

My DP is from MME.  I added some pearls for her earrings and a bow with some bling.  The fabulous sentiment comes with the set.  The die cut is from a MFT die.  What do you think?

Well, that's it from me today.  Thank you all so much as always for stopping by.  Huge hugs!

Come Fly With Me - Some Super Exciting News!!!

Hi everyone and Happy Saturday!  I hope you all had a lovely holiday and a wonderful New Year celebration.  We had a wonderful, low key holiday and New Year celebration, which was perfect and just how I wanted it.  2014 was a pretty rough year for me personally, but 2015 is looking up.  I have some amazing, crafty dream come true news to share.  I have become a permanent member of the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps DT!!!!!  That's right, I'm a Krafty Girl!!!!!!  This is truly a dream come true for me.  The very first stamp I purchased to color with copics was a Kraftin' Kimmie stamp.  My personal goal in my stamping "career," my ultimate dream, was to become a Krafty Girl some day and Kim made that dream come true for me.  After a really, really rough 2014, this was even more special for me.  So, thank you Kim, and the rest of the amazing Krafty Girls.  I'm so excited for 2015.

Well, it's Saturday so that means it's an other Saturday Challenge over on the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge Blog.  Krafty Girl Stephanie is our hostess this week and the challenge is vacation themed.  There are so many images in the KKS library that could fit really any theme.  Here's my card:

For my card, I inked up this gorgeous image from the Glamour Girls Stamp Set.  This set is so versatile. You could use these images for Valentine's cards, vacation cards, really anything!  Love how versatile KKS are!  I of course colored her with copics.  Here are the colors I used:

Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20
Hair: E53, E25, E29
Pinks: RV10, R81, R83, R85, R89
Blacks: C3, C5, C7, C9
Blue: B91, B93, B95, B97, B99

My DP is from Echo Park (a summer set from I think 2 summers ago that I've been hoarding :) ).  I added a bow, some pearls, some die cuts (the border die is from La La Land Crafts and the die cut extending from the image is from Memory Box dies).  I also added some pearls and some roses from Wild Orchid Crafts.  The sentiment comes with the stamp set.  What do you think?

Well, that's it from me today.  Thanks so much as always for stopping by.  I can't wait to share my journey with you as a full time Krafty Girl!  Huge hugs and Happy New Year!