Thursday, July 28, 2016

Catch the Bug Challenges - Oldie But Goodie Thursday {Book Sitter 2}

Hello!  My how this month has flown by!
Already we are near the end of July - wow!
My son is home this week for a visit 
and my niece just got married on Saturday
so it's been a busy time around here for us.
So nice to have my boy home for a bit!

Today I have a card to share with you for
at Catch the Bug Challenges.


This adorable fella is called "booksitter 2"
and I think he looks a little bit like Harry Potter :o). 

I'm partial to this image because I love to read
and I love it when kids love to read too.  
You can go so many places in your imagination
when reading a book.  In fact, I'm often disappointed
in the movie after I've read a book because it
seems so much more wonderful when I read it.  

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

You can get this adorable image in the Bugaboo Store
and on SALE for a couple more days!! 
In fact you can get lots of awesome images 
since Jodie has put the entire store on sale.  
Don't miss this awesome deal!

Thanks so much for stopping in to visit me today!
I'm off to enjoy some more time with my family. 
Hugs to you all!  D

Saturday, July 23, 2016

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge #341 - Summer {Buds and Blooms & Butterfly Dreams}

Happy weekend crafty peeps! 
We have an exciting weekend planned. 
My first niece is getting married today!! 
So amazing and exciting and a little sad that 
she is already old enough to be married! 
Also my son got home last night for a week's visit 
so we will be cramming in as much fun as we can
over the next few days with him. 

Today a new Saturday challenge begins at 
KRAFTIN' KIMMIE challenges 
and the theme this week is  "SUMMER".

Oh how perfect is that?!  Our summer so far
has been very mild - especially for July.  

I made this card to share with you today using
clear stamp sets - take a look:

Once again I used the spotlighting technique
by only coloring some portion of the images 
so they really stand out.  Isn't this color 
combo just lovely?  It sure feels summery to me!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenges -Things with Wings
Dragonfly Dreams Challenges "Anything Goes"
Outdoors at Sweet Stampin' Challenges
Creative Moments challenges #98 "Anything Goes"

Come play along with us this week! 
I can't wait to see what you make!
Hugs! D

Sketch Saturday #422 - Drawn With Character Sponsor and Farewell

Hello friends!  
Today is kind of a bittersweet post for me 
as it is my last post as a Design Team member

Life has gotten too full for my lately,
especially with my job which doesn't 
leave me much time for much else. 
I feel as if I'm always cramming to get
my crafty stuff in and it's felt more like 
a second job than a joy lately :o(. 
So unfortunately I need to cut back 
on my DT obligations for a while and 
hope to get things back together again.

My last official DT card uses this fabulous sketch
and a few images from this week's sponsor
Drawn with Character - these are SO CUTE!!

I've been so thankful to be part of this wonderful 
and talented team (since January of 2015)
and I'm sad that I have to leave it. 
But, I also hope to be able to continue
to play along with the great sketches from 
time to time because I do love them - a LOT.

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit me today.
Hugs and happy crafting! D

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Kraftin' Kimmie Wonderful Wednesday - July 20th {Buds and Blooms}

Hello and happy Wednesday friends!
I'm back again today with a card to share
with you for the newest Wonderful Wednesday
challenge at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE Challenges.

The theme, as it always is on Wednesday, is
ANYTHING GOES!   Yahoo!!

My card today uses some water coloring 
and velum flowers - take a look: 

I started by water coloring with distress inks on my 
die cut panel and then stamping the little dots randomly
around the panel and adding a bit more water color. 
Then I stamped and embossed the flowers and leaves 
in white from Buds and Blooms and colored the back
side of them with my copic markers before fussy-cutting them.  
I was going for a soft effect but if you wanted more of a stained 
glass type look you would want to go with your darkest 
marker in the color family as the vellum really lightens 
up the colors when done this way.  I think I used V25  
on my flowers and G24 on the leaves.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Crafting from the Heart Challenge #121 - Anything Goes

Will you join us this week?  I sure hope so! 
Thanks for stopping in to visit me today.
Enjoy the rest of your week!  Hugs D

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Kraftin' Kimmie Krafty Scrappin' Challenges - July {Anything But A Card}

Hello krafty friends :o) 
thanks for being here to visit me today!

We have a another Krafty Scrappin' Challenge
starting today at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE CHALLENGES.
What does that mean? Well it means for this challenge
you can create ANYthing your little heart desires
as long as it's NOT a card! Calendars, bookmarks,
pocket pages, traditional scrap pages,
holiday gifties, planner pages... you get the picture!

I decided to make a book notebook for my daughter.
She's always making lists of the books she either wants
to buy or the ones she wants to read again, or the ones 
she has purchased but not yet read (there's a lot of those!).
 She has these lists all over the place so I thought
it might be fun to make her a notebook to keep them in.   

Here's the front:

I used one of the adorable main images and all the 
sentiments from"Happiness is Reading" - and couple
sentiments from Book Dragon too.  

Here's the inside with a flap for notes
or bookmarks - the top sentiment is
from the NEW Book Dragon clear stamp set
and the bottom one is from Happiness is Reading  

Then I randomly stamped some of the inside 
pages with the Book Dragon.

and here's the back with another pocket
and another sentiment from Book Dragon

I made three sections for her so she can
keep her lists separated as she likes to do
and be able to cross off and move when she 
is ready for a different section.  

Okay so enough from me. Now it's  your turn!
You will have a whole month to play along and you can play 
as many times as you like! 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 
(winner will be drawn at the close of the challenge)!!
6. You have until Monday, August 22nd @ 11:59 pm Eastern 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!

Monday, July 18, 2016

Catch the Bug Challenges - Anything But a Card Monday

Happy Monday crafty friends and followers!
Hope you had a restful weekend and are
ready for a new week.  Why do those 
darn weekends go by so fast? 
Especially in the summer?!

Before I get on with the rest of my post
I'd like to say a special "Hello" to
my newest follower Mai.  So happy to
have you along on my creative journey.

On Mondays at CATCH THE BUG CHALLENGES
it's "Anything But a Card" showcase time.

I made a fun tag for a wine bottle as a gift 
for one of my friends - take a look:

This digital image is called

You can get her and LOTS of other
fun images this month on SALE
in the Bugaboo Stamps Store.   
Grab 'em while you can get them at an awesome price!

I'd like to also enter this in the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create Challenge #185 - Anything Goes w/ optional 
Color Challenge ( I used White, Red and Green)

Thanks so much for stopping in to visit me today!
Til next time...hugs and happy crafting! D

Saturday, July 16, 2016

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges #340 - Create a Stamped Background

Happy weekend friends and followers!
Today is the start of another great theme challenge
week our hostess is the lovely Krafty Girl Martha
who has selected the theme this week of
"Create A Stamped Background".

I'm a self-proclaimed patterned paperholic but I think that 
making your own background (or patterned paper) is SUPER FUN! 
There are so many awesome Kraftin' Kimmie stamp sets
that can be used for this - either individually or combined,
as I'm sure you'll see if you visit the blogs of the other
Krafty Girls who have made creations to inspire you this week.

Today my card features the stamp sets called
"Totally Paw-some " and "Sincere Sympathy" which
I used to make a card for a friend who recently
lost her dog (her first baby).  

I'd love to enter this card in the following challenges:
Fab N Funky Challenges #313 - Add a Sentiment
Ruby's Rainbow Challenges #133 Make Your Own Background

Come play along with us this week - we LOVE to see 
your creations in our gallery and oh by the way you
also have a chance to WIN a $20 gift card to the KKShop
for playing along (see challenge post for details).

Have you joined the Kraftin Kimmie's Krafty Friends fb 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!

Time is almost out! If you want in on the
Surprise Christmas Krafty Guest Kit,
you'd better pop on over and order NOW!
This weekend is your LAST CHANCE!!
While you're ordering your kit, take advantage
of the Frugal Friday sale! It ends on Sunday too!!


Thursday, July 14, 2016

Christmas in July at Catch the Bug Challenges {Bugaboo Stamps} - Photo Inspiration

Hello again and welcome back to my blog
for DAY FIVE of the fabulous week of FUN
challenges to celebrate Christmas in July 
at CATCH THE BUG CHALLENGES!!!

Today we have a Photo Inspiration challenge for you

Take whatever you wish from this BUT make it a 
Christmas creation.  After all it is CHRISTMAS in JULY.

Here's my DT card to share with and inspire you today.
I was inspired by the beach/ocean aspect - and
of course the blue flip flops.  I had to add a tiny
pair of my own as an embellishment :o).

This adorable image is called Tropical Santa - surfboard.
He's on SALE this month at Bugaboo Stamps
along with a ton of other fun digis (the whole store)!
Now is a great time to stock up on some of
your favorite images.  What a great deal!

There's only a couple more days left so I hope you
are playing along with us!  There are some awesome
daily prizes and a GRAND PRIZE opportunity for
those of you who play along each day!
Check out the details HERE.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Addicted to Stamps and More Challenges #202 - Make Your Mark
ABC Christmas Challenges - N is for No Rules (Anything Goes)
Christmas Cards All Year Round - July "Anything Goes"
City Crafter Challenge Blog #320 - On the Border

Thanks for stopping in to visit me today!
Have a wonderful day! Hugs D

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges - Wonderful Wednesday "Anything Goes"

Oh hooray it's Wednesday!! 
My favorite day of the week (other than Saturday)
and time for another fun Anything Goes challenge
for Wonderful Wednesday
at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE Challenges.

My card today features one of the lovely mermaids
from the clear stamp set called "Mermaid Friends".
 I LOVE this set!

I added some sponged "waves" with a die cut 
that I used as a stencil.  The layout is from 
the awesome July sketch at Kraftin' Kimmie 
and of course I had to add some of my favorite
embellishments - enamel dots.
Do you have a favorite embellishment? 
How about your least used?  
My least used would be ribbon. 

Anyway...come play along with us this week for
a chance to WIN a Kraftin' Kimmie gift certificate.
The newest release is up and it's awesome - there's 
witches and unicorns and dragons...oh my!!!!
Go check it out!  

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Just Us Girls Challenges #351 Trend Week "Sponging"

Til next time sweet friends...hugs and happy kraftin'! D 

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Christmas in July at Catch the Bug Challenges {Bugaboo Stamps} - New Release & BINGO

Oh hello and happy Tuesday!
We've been cruising along with the
CATCH THE BUG CHALLENGES!

Have you been playing along?
If not, you still have time to catch up.
Follow the link at the top of my post and 
see each of the challenge days and themes.

Did you know there are some fabulous prizes
to be won AND the opportunity to be a guest
designer with us??? Go check it out!
If you play along for every challenge you 
might WIN the GRAND PRIZE!
A couple years ago that was me :o)
so I know it can happen!!

Today we have a BINGO board and a 
NEW Release for you!

Here's my card to share with and inspire you today
and I managed to get a black-out BINGO!

Isn't this adorable little Christmas hedgie adorable?
I'm disappointed because no matter how hard I tried I 
couldn't get a photo that shows the "shiny" glaze on the ornament.
I guess I didn't use a thick enough layer of the crystal glaze
for photo purposes - but IRL it's shiny and pretty!
Did you notice that I also used the great sketch from 
the Sunday CIJ Sketch challenge?  It's a goodie!

I'd like to also enter this card in the following challenges:
ABC Christmas Challenges - N is for No Rules (Anything goes)
Christmas Cards All Year Round - July "Anything Goes"

Thanks so much for stopping in to visit me today!
I  hope you will be playing along with us this week! 

There's an awesome SALE going on right now!
You can grab some fun Christmas images and
stock up on some of your other favorites!
Hugs and happy crafting! D

Saturday, July 9, 2016

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps July 2016 NEW Release Blog Hop

Whoo hoo what a week this has been with the 
FABULOUS peeks at the July 2016 NEW Release
at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS!

ALL FOUR of the MAGICAL new clear stamp sets that
we've been previewing all week are now available 
and we're celebrating with a super fun krafty HOP! 

So grab yourself your favorite beverage, get settled
in your favorite comfy place and be prepared to 
ooh and ahh as you see what the Krafty Girls have
in store for you today in the hop!

My card today used the July KKS Sketch for inspiration
and the ever so adorable WITCH WILLA.

She has definitely cast a spell on my heart!! 

I used the Kraftin' Kimmie July Sketch for the layout.
Once again I've used some cute Doodlebug halloween
papers but she could easily be on some birthday 
papers or some bright flowery papers or all on her
own as a CAS design!  The sentiments that are 
included in this set are perfect for so many things!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Cards in Envy - Stripes Card Challenge

Christmas in July Celebration - Catch the Bug Challenges {Bugaboo Stamps} Day One

Hello friends!  Yep, you read it right 
we are starting a week long event of challenges
to celebrate Christmas in July at
CATCH THE BUG CHALLENGES!!!

What a great way to get started on those 
Christmas cards -or for those of you who
have been really good and making some already,
it's a great chance to increase your stash of cards.

There will be an awesome challenge posted each day
for you to enter AND daily prize opportunities.
You don't have to play along each day
but if you do you will be in the running to WIN
the GRAND PRIZE and you increase
your chances to win each of the daily prizes!!!
Remember your creations must be Christmas themed.
Check out all the details here.

For the first day of the challenge we would 
like to see you use Snowmen or Snowflakes
on your Christmas creation.

I chose the snowflakes option and made a
fairly Clean and Simple card using

I couldn't resist adding a bright red nose to the 
reindeer! I left the sentiment off the front because
I just really liked the simplicity of it just as it was. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Christmas Cards All Year Round - July- anything goes
Addicted to Stamps and More #201 - Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra - July A.G.
Crafty Creations Challenges #319 - CAS

So....are you ready for a whole week of FUN
challenges???  I sure hope so!

Jodie has created this amazing sale for you
so you can get lots of new digital images
for a very small price.  Now is a great time
to stock up and select some Christmas images
so you can come play along with us!
Hugs! D

Sketch Saturday #420 - Simon Says Stamp Sponsor

Hello crafty friends and followers! 
Happy weekend to each of you!
We have a new sketch up for you this week
and a wonderful returning sponsor

The Sketch Challenge Prize is a super generous 
$25.00 to spend in the 

Wanna Win???  All you have to do
is play along this week for a chance!

Here's Sketch #420

I got this adorable Simon Says Stamp 
Christmas set last year late in the season and
didn't get a chance to use it.  I decided now is 
the time to ink it up and here's what I made!

The clear stamp set is called Retro Christmas.
Don't  you love the happy little face :o). 
Non-traditional colors are my favorite to use 
for Christmas cards.  I kept the card to nearly 
one layer (shocker!) and love how it turned out.  

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Winter Wonderland Challenges -
Let us see a Christmas Tree/Make it Cute
Either/or (I chose Make it Cute)
ABC Christmas Challenges - N is for No Rules

Come play along with us this week!
Hugs! D

Friday, July 8, 2016

Bugaboo Stamps - Freebie Friday

Happy Friday friends!!
have a fun freebie digital image 
from Bugaboo Stamps to kick start 
your Christmas spirit and the 
Christmas in July celebration that 
starts tomorrow!! 


This cute image is called AKV Santa-tree
and if you click the link you can add it to your cart
for FREE (limited time offer so hurry!) :o).  

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Addicted to Stamps and More #201 Anything Goes
Come and Get it Challenges - Christmas in July
Crafty Creations Challenges #319 - CAS
Crafting from the Heart Challenges #119 - anything goes
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges #285 Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge Extra - July - A.G.
Christmas Cards All Year Round - July- anything goes
Winter Wonderland Challenges -
Let us see a Christmas Tree/Make it Cute

Thanks so much for stopping in to visit me today!
Hope you have a great crafty day! Hugs D

Thursday, July 7, 2016

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - July 2016 NEW Release Sneak Peeks DAY TWO

Well hello again and welcome back to DAY TWO 
of the July NEW Release Sneak Peeks at

Today's release is the CUTEST fantasy creature 
ever and one that is near and dear to my heart
because it is a book lovin' dragon stamp set
by artist Emilie Goulet called BOOK DRAGON!


This 3x4 clear stamp set features a gorgeous and magical
dragon image PLUS four awesome coordinating sentiments!

I have been known to sit and devour books 
for hours at a time (although not as much lately
as I would like).  My daughter is the same way!

Here's my card to share with you today!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
If You Give a Crafter a Cookie Challenge #47 - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion Challenges #319 - Anything Goes
The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog #152 Things with Wings
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenges - July - AG
Fab N Funky Challenges #312 Two or More Patterned papers

All the NEW July clear stamp sets will be released
on Saturday night! Be sure to join us at the
LIVE Online Release Party beginning at 6pm 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'!

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps July 2016 Release - Sneak Peek DAY ONE!

Hello and Happy Wednesday krafty peeps!
I'm so excited because today is the start of the
July NEW Release Sneak Peeks at


Kimmie and her artists have outdone themselves again!
We are starting off with a bang with TWO wicked new stamp sets
by artist Annie Rodrigue!! The first is a hauntingly cute witch
called WITCH WANDA! This 4x4 clear stamp set comes with the
sassy main image PLUS three fun coordinating sentiments!

The second set features another silly little witch called
WITCH WILLA! This 4x4 set comes with the sweet main image
PLUS five coordinating sentiments!

I'm using Witch Wanda on my card today 
( I absolutely LOVE her!!!)
I paired her with some adorable and bright Doodlebug Design
halloween papers but as you can see she would be great to use 
in lots of different ways - not just halloween.  

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Creative Moments Challenges #97 Anything Goes
Creative Calendar Challenges - July {Punches and/or Dies}
Fab N Funky Challenges #312 Two or More Patterned papers

All the new July clear stamp sets will be released on Saturday night! 

 Be sure to join us at the LIVE Online Release Party 
beginning at 6pm 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, July 2, 2016

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges #338 - Get Patriot! Red, White & Blue {4th of July - USA} or Red & White {Canada Day July 1st}

Happy Fourth of July weekend to my USA friends!
And happy belated Canada Day to my Candian friends!

This week I'm your hostess for the Saturday theme challenge
and I've chosen a COLOR CHALLENGE  
in honor of these two holidays. 

I'd like to see you use either
Red, White and Blue
or 
Red and White 
as the main colors on your creations this week.

I chose the Red, White and Blue color scheme 
and used an adorable whale from the 
 OCEANS OF LOVE clear stamp set 
and a sentiment from KEEP SWIMMING

 On the inside I used KEEP SWIMMING again.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

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!

Come play along with us this week!  We love to see 
what you make and you have an opportunity to WIN a
fabulous krafty prize too just for entering our challenge. 

So many exciting things!!!  First off, did you see 
It starts today!!!  
Next, Kimmie will be releasing the 
for preorder!  We had such a great time with the last Surprise Guest Group!!  
And last but most certainly NOT least... PEEKS START NEXT WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!  Wednesday to be precise!  See ya then!!