Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Keep Your Face to the Sunshine - Watercoloring w/distress inks

Hello friends hope you are having a wonderful day!
I'm sharing a card that I made today using one 
of my newest crafty purchases from Unity Stamp Co.
called "Face the Sunshine". Take a look:

Lately I've become obsessed with water coloring with
distress inks.  It's so satisfying to create this way!  
I'm also kind of obsessed w/plaid paper lately :0).
I guess there are worse things to be obsessed with - right?? 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Unity {show & tell} - Unity Girl Challenge March 24 - 31
My Time to Craft #318 - Girlie
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges #271 - Anything Goes
Little Red Wagon #335 - For the Love of Water
(use water coloring or water color techniques)
Try it On Tuesday "Add a Quote 29th March"

Thanks for stopping in to visit me today.
Gotta go get ready for my date with the hubster
to celebrate our 25th anniversary.
He's taking me to a really yummy restaurant.
I've tried not to eat too much today so I can
really enjoy tonight!!
Til next time...hugs and happy craftin' D

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges - Wonderful Wednesday March 30th

Happy Wednesday krafty peeps!
Nearly the last day of March 2016 already - wow!

Wednesday's are Wonderful 
because the THEME is always "Anything Goes"
That's always a good thing as you can use ANY stamp
ANY theme, ANY style, ANY kind of creation (card, 
3D item, altered item, scrapbook page, tage, etc.).  
 It must be a NEW creation though and you have until 
April 5th at midnight (EST) to enter your fabulous creation! 
 At the end of the month one random winner will be chosen
 from all the submissions for the whole month and will receive
 a $20 Gift Card to the shop! What do you think.....wanna WIN?? 
 I hope you will decide to play along with us this time!
Let's see your krafty stuff!!

Today is my 25th Anniversary so I made a card for my
very patient, helpful and loving husband.  It's so amazing
how fast 25 years together goes by!  What a ride marriage is,
so many ups and downs and in betweens but as this card
says "Together is Better"!  I hope he likes this card.
Supplies:  Stamp set "Together is Better"
Papers: Simple Stories
Cardstock: Marina Mist, Whisper White & Riding Hood Red
(all from Stampin' Up!)
Colored with Copic markers

Do you recognize this layout?  It's the March sketch
at Kraftin Kimmie Challenges.  In addition to the great 
Krafty Challenges & Wonderful Wednesday, each month 
we will 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!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #187 - Make Your Mark
613 Avenue Create Challenge #169 - Anything Goes no twist.
Crafting from the Heart challenge #105 - anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenges - March 2016

We are going to celebrate with a bottle of wine and a really
nice dinner at one of my favorite local restaurants tonight.
Hope that you have a wonderful rest of your week and thanks
so much for stopping in to visit me today! Hugs D

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Your Next Stamp Sketch Challenge #35 - Time for a Celebration!

Hello friends, hope you are doing well!
A special hello and thank you to my 3 newest
followers: Carrie, Kim and Liz.
It makes my heart happy to have you along with
me on my creative journey!!!

This is a very quick post from me today to share
a birthday card I made using Sketch Challenge #35 
YNSSketch35

Here's my card using this great sketch:
 List of supplies:
Spring Birds (sentiment & bird image -Your Next Stamp),
Sunny Skies die-namics, Jumbo Cloud Stax die-namics
(both by My Favorite Things), Puffy Cloud Borders
and Perfectly Plaid 6x6 pad (both by Lawn Fawn)
Cardstock (all by Stampin Up!) - Daffodil Delight, Hello Honey,
Tempting Turquoise, Marina Mist, Whisper White.  

I sure hope that my friend likes this and it brightens her day!
It makes me feel  happy when I look at it :o)

I'd also like to enter the following challenges:
(I used copic markers to color in my main image).

Sorry to be so short today - gotta lot going on and duty calls.
Thanks so much for visiting me today - I sure do appreciate it!
Til next time....hugs and happy crafting! D

Monday, March 28, 2016

Catch the Bug Challenges - Anything But A Card

Happy Monday everyone hope your Easter weekend was nice!
We spent a wonderful few hours at my folks house eating
and playing games.  I felt very blessed to be with them.

Monday's are "Anything But a Card" day
at CATCH THE BUG CHALLENGES
where the DT shows you how to get crafty in
different ways using the awesome Bugaboo Stamps
digital images.  My creation to share with you today
is an Easter wreath using the most recent Friday Freebie
"Easter Egg Basket" - take a look:

I apologize that this is not the best photo.  I took the photo
and then took the wreath to work to hang on my office door.
Sadly I didn't check the photo before I did that - Ugh! 
Here's one that is a little better of the main image in the middle
 I used up a bunch of older papers that were in my 
stash (12 x 12 size) in colors that are perfect for 
spring and Easter.  I also grabbed some bright 
tissue paper for previous gift bags and used that
for the center part.  It's much prettier in real life. 

I'm entering this in the following challenges:
Little Red Wagon Challenge #334 - Happy Easter/Spring
The Corrosive Challenge Blog - March Challenge #3 "Anything Goes"
(this is my 3rd entry for the month)
613 Avenue Create - Challenge #169 Anything Goes no twist

Thanks for stopping in to visit me today!
I hope you can find some time to get crafty this next week.
Til next time...hugs and happy craftin! D

Saturday, March 26, 2016

Catch the Bug Challenges - Photo Inspiration

Hi friends, I'm happy you are here to visit me today!
It's the Saturday before Easter and we have a wonderful
Photo Inspiration challenge for you this week at
Take a look:


I chose to use one of my favorite Easter images 
and made a CAS card to share with you today.
This digital image is called "Happy Easter to Ewe".

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
The Outlawz Challenges - Tuesday Color (Easter)

The Brown Sugar Challenges #191 - Easter
Creative Card Crew #109 - CAS
4 Crafty Chicks Challenges #291 - Less is More
Addicted to Stamps and More #186 Anything Goes
The Crafter's Cafe #145 Easter
If You Give a Crafter a Cookie #40 (see below)


That's all for me lovely friends! Thanks for stopping in to
visit me today. Hope your Easter weekend is very hoppy! :o) 

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Spring Coffee Lover's Blog Hop - Coffee a Magical Substance {Bugaboo Stamps}

Oh hello again!  I was busy last night
(translated to stayed up past my bed time)
making a couple cards for the
SPRING COFFEE LOVER'S  BLOG HOP.


This is my 3rd entry.
To see my first entry click HERE.
My second entry can be found here.

This time I went with a sentiment only card
(one of my favorite types of cards to make)
that might seem kind of funny to you - but if you ask
my hubby he'd tell you that it's true (hehe).
This is a digital image from Bugaboo Stamps.
It's included with the image called
"Stella Peeker - magical substance".
There are lots and lots of coffee related digital
images in the Bugaboo Stamps store.  Just search
by coffee and you'll see lots of options pop up.
The papers are from the NEW Echo Park Spring
collection (6x6 pad).  The heart clip and little hearts
were a gift from my Kraftin' Kimmie sister Tracy.

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges also:
Crafting From the Heart Challenge #104 - anything goes
Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #186 - Anything Goes
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges #270 - Anything Goes
Simply Create Too - #105 Be Funny/Make a Joke
Craft Your Passion Challenges #304 -  Always Anything Goes
The Challenge #65 - photo inspiration (the pink flowers inspired
me and the books mean reading with a cup of coffee to me)

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenges - March 2016

Thanks again for stopping in to see me!  I sure do
appreciate the sweet support.  Til next time...
hugs and happy crafting! D

Spring Coffee Lover's Blog Hop - Love Affair w/Coffee {Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps}

Hello friends!
I'm back with another card to share with you


This card is a tribute to my love affair with coffee 

I pulled out my mini distress ink pads and started
sponging the base panel.  I mixed and matched two
oranges, a peach and a red to get this blend of bright
yet warm colors (that's how I feel about coffee a bright
and warm start to my day - hehehe).  Then I embossed
the sentiment and go cups.  I left the space around the
sentiment a little wet and when poured the embossing powder
on the panel it smudged.  At first I was horrified that I had
ruined it and then I decided that I loved it because it looks
like coffee grounds.  What's that saying "a happy accident"
or something like that  :o).  I then added a few of the coffee 
beans around the panel and as a last touch decided to 
splash a few drops of water on there for a bit more 
effect.  I'm really happy with how it turned out and 
it was fun to get inky with this one.  

The stamps are all from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps
Sentiment: "Love Story Sentiments"
Coffee cups and beans: "One Cup at A Time

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges also:
Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #186 - Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew #109 - CAS
Kraftin' Kimmie - Wonderful Wednesday "Anything Goes"
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges #270 - Anything Goes
Simply Create Too - #105 Be Funny/Make a Joke
The Outlawz Challenges - Sunday CAS - Be Creative
Craft Your Passion Challenges #304 -  Always Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping in to visit me today!
May your coffee be just how you love it! Hugs D

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Kraftin' Kimmie - March Krafty Scrappin' Challenge

Hello crafty friends! It's time for another monthly
Krafty Scrappin' Challenge at
What makes these monthly challenges unique is that you can create 
ANYthing your little heart desires as long as it's NOT a card
 Calendars, bookmarks, pocket pages, traditional scrap pages, holiday gifts, 
planner pages... you get the idea! 

I made some Easter treat bags for my co-workers 
using one of the adorable stamps from SPRING TRINKETS.
There are 8 great stamps in this set for spring, easter and Mother's day.
Did you know that Kimmie is clearing out her rubber stamps
inventory and going completely clear?  There are still some of this  
adorable set available in the KKS shop but I'm not sure for how long.
So if you love this set I'd recommend you go grab it for yourself
(I'm sure glad I did!) cause when they're gone...they're gone! 

Here's a close up of the bag toppers 
(I used some of the yummy new Lawn Fawn plaid papers)

Oh my gosh...in the process of making these gifts I discovered 
a new obsession - Cadbury mini chocolate eggs.  These are
to die for - literally.  I almost decided to go buy a bag of jelly
beans for these gifts and keep the chocolate for myself!! 
But I decided that those extra 10 pounds I would gain
weren't worth being selfish over - LOL!

I'd also like to enter the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create #168 - Anything Goes w/twist of use a bird
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenges - Food and/or Drink
Sweet Stampin' Challenges - Easter

 Come play along with us!  Get some of those photos out of boxes,
or pull up that idea you've pinned for a later date and make
something creative and fun!  Here are a few things to remember...
THIS MONTH'S THEME: ANYTHING GOES!!!
1. Create ANY scrap page, Project Life Layout or pocket page cards, 
altered item, etc. JUST NOT A CARD!
2. MUST be a NEW creation (created on or after this post date)
3. MUST use Kraftin Kimmie stamps to be entered in to the drawing.
4. You have a month to play, enter AS MANY TIMES as you'd like!
5. PRIZES?!? Of course there are prizes!! Once we've reached 5 entries, 
we draw a random winner (to be drawn at the close of the challenge)!
6. You have until Monday, April 18th @ 9:00 pm EST to get your entries in.
7. Be sure to also share your creations on our Krafty Friends FB page 
so we can all drool and OOHHHH and AHHHHH!

Thanks so much for visiting me today! Hugs! D

Sunday, March 20, 2016

Spring Coffee Lover's Blog Hop - LOVE Coffee (YNS Color challenge #35)

Hello sweet friends and followers.
A special hello to my two newest followers -
thanks for joining me on my creative journey!

I hope you've been having a wonderful weekend
and enjoying some fun and relaxation.
I had a wonderful crafty play date with a few of
my friends today and learned some new techniques.
Then I came home, got dinner in the oven and found
some time to play in my craft room this afternoon 
for just a quick bit and made this card to share in the
SPRING COFFEE LOVER'S BLOG HOP.

Wow - I spent about an hour yesterday looking through
all the fabulous entries and visiting the amazing
super sponsors for this fun event.  I was so
inspired that I dreamed about what I would do today.
LOL does that ever happen to anyone else?

Here's my card to share with you today 

I used several of the YNS stamps and a die on my card:
"Spring Birds" (for patterned embossed on the cup)
"Heart Ink Splatter" (backdrop behind Sprinkles)

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Your Next Stamp Color Challenge #35  
YNScolor-35 

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog #105 - Always Anything Goes
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges #269 - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping in to visit me today! 
I hope to find some time to make another coffee related
spring card in the next few days - crossing my fingers.
Til next time...hugs and happy crafting! D

Saturday, March 19, 2016

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - March NEW Release Blog Hop - "Rosie Fairy"

Oh boy are you in for a treat today!!!
The NEW clear stamp sets for March are now
available at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS
and we are celebrating with a blog hop with 
lots of wonderful eye candy and inspiration provided 
by the Krafty Girls and Kimmie.

Today I am showcasing the gorgeous NEW
set called "Rosie Fairy" by artist Annie Rodrigue.

This is such a beautiful fairy and she comes with 4 great sentiments too!

Here's my card to share with you today using Rosie:

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
The Brown Sugar Challenges #190 -Spring
The Corrosive Challenge Blog March Challenge #3 - Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew #108 - Chicks (animal or human)
My Time to Craft Challenge #317 - Flowers
Ruby's Rainbow Challenges - #125 "The Earth Laughs in Flowers"
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge #105 Use Ribbon
Try it on Tuesdays #105 Nature (flowers)

I would also like to share with you a card I made using the NEW
YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE clear stamp set that I got in the
Spring Krafty Kard Kit.  There are so many beautiful patterned 
papers and awesome coordinating cardstock and...some
really yummy embellishments like buttons, brads, ribbon
flowers...oh my.  This is a limited edition kit and when its
gone, it's gone so you might want to snatch one up while you can!

Here's the adorable stamp set

Rosie Fairy and You Are My Sunshine and ALL the fabulous
NEW clear stamps we showed you this week 
are now available in the Kraftin' Kimmie shop.  
There's this awesome deal called the GIMME KIMMIES KIT
where you can get the entire new release for a discount!
You know you want 'em (wink wink) so go grab 'em now (smile).

Thanks for stopping in to visit me today.  Please be sure to 
go visit the rest of the team to see what awesome inspiration 
they have for you too! Hugs! D

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - March NEW Release Sneak Peeks DAY FIVE and Anything Goes challenge

Welcome back for the final peek at the new release of clear stamps!
 Today we have an elegant and very beautiful NEW clear
stamp set by artist Becky Pearce to show you.  It's called
"BUTTERFLY DREAMS" and it's absolutely stunning!

This set has so many gorgeous elements to get creative with PLUS
 a bunch of lovely sentiments for a total of THIRTEEN stamps!

Just wait 'til you see this in action in the hop.....you won't believe
 all the amazing things you can do with it!

It's also Challenge Day and our hostess is Krafty Girl Jessie!
 The challenge is Anything Goes (as it always is during release week)
so create a card, altered item, scrapbook page with any stamp
BUT if you use a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp, you'll double your chances to WIN!
 Use any sketch, any design, any theme because anything goes!

Here's my creation to share with you today:

I've been itching to play with my new distress inks after watching
a video by Jennifer McGuire on this technique that basically washes
away some of the color from the image and then adds others back in.
 I started by embossing the beautiful butterflies and then added
two different blue distress inks with the felt pads until the
entire white panel was covered.  Then I began the washing process
(adding water with a brush to the image) and then used some other
colors and water colored them into the image. I was absolutely thrilled
with how this turned out! And it was so much fun to do!!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Try it on Tuesdays #105 Nature (butterflies)
Creative Fingers Challenges #105 - Always Anything Goes

 I hope that you will join us this week with your own lovely creations!
At the end of the month we'll announce a winner from all the creations
submitted for the month of March! We hope you can play along for your
chance to WIN a $20 gift card to the krafty shop!

If you loved the stamps from this release the GOOD NEWS is that
all of them will be released THIS AFTERNOON!
 Be sure to join us at the LIVE Online Release Party
beginning at 2pm EST!  Come celebrate the NEW release
check out lots of krafty kreations, have a chance to win some prizes
and just have fun with Kimmie and the Krafty Girls!
 Hope to see you there! Happy hoppin'!


Sketch Saturday #404 - Hello

Happy Saturday sweet friends and followers!
Have you got plans for crafting or other such fun?
I will be busy working on our taxes :o(  but the hope
is that I may get a refund that I can use to buy more 
crafty supplies - LOL! 

Are you ready for another great sketch challenge at 
SKETCH SATURDAY?!  I sure hope so 'cause it's a goodie!
Here is Sketch #404

And here is my card to share with you today using it:

I had some of these lovely flowers laying on my craft desk 
(from the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps set called "Buds & Blooms")
that I had left over from a previous water coloring play. 
So, I decided to use one with these great patterned papers. 
I do love how it turned out! Honestly one of the quickest cards
I've ever made and aren't the colors yummy?! Perfect for spring!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #185 - Photo Inspiration

Crafty Creations Challenges #311 Spring Fever
Creative Knockouts Challenges #133 - Spring is on the Way
My Time to Craft Challenge #317 - Flowers 
Ruby's Rainbow Challenges #125 "The Earth Laughs in Flowers"
Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges 3/19/16- Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping in to visit me today.
Please go visit the reset of my lovely DT teammates to
see what they've made to share with you today. 
Then go create and link up your own beautiful creation with us!
Til next time...hugs! D

Friday, March 18, 2016

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - March NEW Release Sneak Peeks DAY FOUR -"You Are My Sunshine"

Happy Friday!!
It's time for another sneak peek of the 
awesome and adorable new clear stamps that are 
being released this month at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS.

Have you been enjoying the peeks so far? Don't you agree that
the NEW clear sets are just fabulous?!  I'm in love with them!
Today's set is called "YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE" by artist Becky Pearce.

You may recognize this sweet stamp set as it's the fabulous clear set
that comes with the limited edition Spring Krafty Kard Kit!
(There's only a few of them left, by the way so...
 you might want to grab yours while you can!)

There are so many sweet little images that you can mix and match!
 Plus three coordinating sentiments for a total of 14 fun stamps!

For my card today I decided to focus one just one of the inspirational
sentiments from this awesome and versatile set.
Take a peep...I mean peek :o)

This is going to someone special who's been going through 
some challenging times lately.  Hopefully it will cheer her up!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Dragonfly Dreams - Use Die Cuts 
The Outlawz Challenges - Tuesday Color Challenge
(my two other colors are blue and yellow & the twist is die cuts)
Creative Moments Challenge #89 - Anything Goes
Crafting From the Heart Challenge #103 - Anything Goes

All of the new March clear stamp sets will be released on Saturday afternoon! 
Be to join the fun at the LIVE Online Release Party beginning at 2pm EST! 
Come help celebrate the new release, check out lots of krafty kreations, 
have a chance to win some prizes and just have fun with Kimmie 
and the Krafty Girls and me! Hope to see you there!


Bugaboo Stamps - Freebie Friday March 18th

Hello and happy FRIDAY!!
Today I have my DT card to share with you
that I made for Catch the Bug Challenges
using the FREEBIE FRIDAY image from
Bugaboo Stamps.   You can grab it for yourself
in the Bugaboo store.  While you're in the store look around
a bit and see the other adorable images that Jodie has
for you.  There's a special sale on Easter images
right now too.  Happy to be a crafty enabler :o)

Here's my card that is going to a sweet young woman
who happens to have a very special connection to bees:

Isn't it adorable???   I kept the design clean but used lots
of yummy layers and fun papers.  Sometimes less is more :o)

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
The Outlawz Challenges - Twisted Thursdays - Layers
Seize the Birthday Challenges - The Great Divide
(mine is divided into 3 sections although not evenly)
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenges - Cute and Cuddly
4 Crafty Chicks Challenge #290 (4CC290) - Humorous

Thanks for popping into visit me today!
Hope to see you soon again.  Hugs! D

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - March NEW Release Sneak Peeks - DAY THREE "Welcome to the Neighborhood"

Hello and welcome to DAY THREE of the 
NEW clear stamp sets sneak peeks for the March release
at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS.
Every one of these new sets are just FABULOUS!
I hope you  have enjoyed the first two days - and I'm 
pretty sure that you're gonna like today's peek too!

This wonderful set is called "WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD"
by artist Cheryl Grant.  It's perfect for someone who's moved 
into a new home and/or has become your new neighbor.

And here's my card to share with you today using it:

Isn't this just so tweet...er sweet?
All those wonderful wooden flowers were a gift
from my lovely teammate Tracy.  Seemed like the perfect
time to use lots of them :o).

Id like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges #269 "Anything Goes"
Ruby's Rainbow Challenges #125 "The Earth Laughs in Flowers"
Fan-tastic Tuesday #128 Anything Goes w/Spring is in the Air
Try it On Tuesday - Nature 15 March

All of our new March clear stamp sets will be released on Saturday afternoon!
Be sure to join us at the LIVE Online Release Party beginning at 2pm EST!
Come join us to help celebrate the new release, check out lots of
krafty kreations, have a chance to win some prizes and just have fun
with the Kimmie and the Krafty Girls! Hope to see you there!
Happy hoppin'!


Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - March NEW Release Sneak Peek - DAY TWO "Fairy Loved"

Hi again and happy Wednesday!
I hope you were able to hop around yesterday for 
day one of the NEW clear stamp set release for March
from KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS.
Today we have another adorable set that I sure you 
will LOVE as much as I do.
It's called "FAIRY LOVED"by artist Emilie Goulet!

The set features two main fairy images and a sweet little butterfly
accessory stamp, plus three coordinating sentiments! They're such fun!

Here's my peek for today:
 Can you see how glittery her wings are?  Sometimes it's
difficult to see in the photos. Thanks to Wink of Stella pens
it is so pretty IRL.  I combined a sentiment from yesterday's 
sneak peek set called "Teacup Fairy" on today's card. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #185 - Photo Inspiration
My inspiration from this are the words "Happy" "Smile" and "Laugh"

Crafting from the Heart Challenge #103 - Anything Goes
The Friday Mashup Challenges #244 - Shimmer and Shine
(I used Wink of Stella on the fairy wings and around the clouds)
  
All of the new March clear stamp sets will be released on Saturday afternoon! 
Be sure to join us at the LIVE Online Release Party beginning at 2pm EST! 
Join us in celebrating the new release, check out lots of krafty kreations, 
have a chance to win some prizes and just have fun 
with Kimmie and the Krafty Girls! Hope to see you there!


Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Kraftin' Kimmie - March NEW Release Sneak Peek DAY ONE - Teacup Fairy

Hello! hello! Hello!
So happy you are here to visit me as today is the start of  
another month of amazing NEW clear stamp sets that will be 
released at the end of this week at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS!  
I know I say this almost every month but SERIOUSLY
this month is really something special!!

Our first day of Krafty Peeks has TWO new sets from artist, Annie Rodrigue!
These sweeties are perfect for spring and I mean, who doesn't love FAIRIES?!


 The first set, ROSIE FAIRY, features the sweet main image
PLUS FOUR fabulous coordinating sentiments!

And the second set, TEACUP FAIRY, features the lovely
main image PLUS FOUR fun coordinating sentiments!



My sneak peek today is of the TEACUP FAIRY
OH MY GOODNESS... Isn't she something AWESOME??
Here's a look at the inside too:

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:
The Corrosive Challenge Blog - Challenge #3 "Anything Goes"
Craft Your Passion Challenges #303 - Anything Goes
Crop Stop Blog Linky Party #14 - Anything Goes

All of the new March clear stamp sets will be released on Saturday afternoon! 
Be sure to join us at the LIVE Online Release Party beginning at 2pm EST! 
Come join us to help celebrate the new release, check out lots of krafty kreations, 
have a chance to win some prizes and just have fun 
with Kimmie and the Krafty Girls! Hope to see you there!
Happy hoppin'!

Saturday, March 12, 2016

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges #322 - SPRING

Happy weekend crafty peeps!
Don't you love Saturdays?  I sure do!
I love Saturdays for many reasons...such as I'm
not usually at work, I can sleep in (when my body lets me),
and...it's the start of a new weekly challenge at 
This week the theme is SPRING.
Oh yes please I say - even if it means rain.
I love to see things start to turn green and the
flowers poking up out of the ground to show their faces.

I am sharing a card today that I made using the 
NEW & ADORABLE clear stamp set  called
"You are My Sunshine"  which is currently 
only available as part of the limited edition
Spring Krafty Kard Kit.  Take a look:
 This is a set that I'll be using a ton. I masked the little
chick sitting in the boots.  Don't you agree -Adorable?!

My layout is based on the sketch at MOJO MONDAY #438

Creative Card Crew #108 - Chicks
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges #268 - anything goes

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!

March peeks start NEXT WEEK!!!!!
 The Krafty Girls are so in love with this release,
we can't wait to share it with you!

Frugal Friday specials are up! Most Friday's Kimmie posts a large handful
 of goodies on the site for 20% - 50% off! This is a great time to scoop up
a few items off of your wish lists! Sale ends on Sunday!
 And because being Frugal on Friday isn't enough, lol, Kimmie has
posted a FLASH SALE! This sale will last at least through the weekend!

I hope that you will join us this week for the SPRING theme challenge!
We always enjoy 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!
You can enter as many times per month as you'd like!
Thanks for visiting me today! hugs D

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Wonderful Wednesday at Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges - You Are My Sunshine!

Whoop Whoop - it's Wednesday and you know what that means!!!
It's time for another Wonderful Wednesday challenge at
Wonderful Wednesday's are always Anything Goes.
Break out your papers and stamps and come play along with us!

Today I'm sharing a card I made using the NEW Spring Krafty Kard Kit. 
This adorable stamp set is part of a limited edition set
that is currently only available in the kit.  It's an awesome 
set that I'm sure I'll be using a lot!  The papers and embellishments
are also from this great kit.  Go check out the details to see
all the FAB stuff you get in the kit to create with!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Crazy 4 Challenges C4C326 - National Umbrella Month
The Crafter's Cafe challenge #144 - Inspired by a Song
(Raindrops are falling on my head)
Brown Sugar Challenge Blog #188 Cute and Cuddly
Crafty Catz Challenges #314 - Use 3 different papers
Creative Card Crew #108 - Chicks

Wanna be a Krafty Guest?  You have until March 13th (this Sunday) to enter!
Click >HERE< for more details and to link up your creations!

We want EVERYONE to be able to play along so your submission can use
 ANY stamp and can be any theme, any style, any design 
and it can be a card, a scrapbook page, an altered item....you name it!
It must be a NEW creation and you can enter until March 31st at midnight! 
 At the end of the month one random winner will be chosen
from all the submissions for the whole month and will receive
a $20 Gift Card to the shop!  What do you think.....wanna WIN?
  Let's see your krafty stuff!

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Catch the Bug Challenges - Bugaboo Stamps NEW Release Tuesday (3/8/16)

Hello survivors of Monday :o)
It's Tuesday and that means there's a NEW Release 
available by Bugaboo Stamps!  
This one is SUPAH CUTE and soooo perfect for Easter.
Take a look:

I found these felt flowers in my stash and decided they were 
just meant to be on this card.  Is it just me or does it seem 
weird that Easter will be the month and not April?  

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
The Brown Sugar Challenges #188 - Cute and Cuddly
(what's more cute than pastel bunnies I ask you?)

Please pop on over to the Catch the Bug Challenge blog 
and see what some of my lovely DT pals have made 
to showcase this adorable new release.  
Thanks so much for stopping in to visit me today.
Til next time.... hugs and happy crafting! D