LOTS of LOVE! - Embossed Valentine

 I'm sharing a card I made tonight that literally took me

seven minutes to make.  I had this gorgeous embossed 

cast away panel on my desk for months.  

I recently won the an entire release of essential dies

from Pinkfresh Studio.  I've been using them a lot

lately but the heart shaped one is my favorite 

right now as Valentine's day is coming up.

I swooped some gold ink across the top of the 

raised image and heat set it.  Then I added 

the heart die cut.  The sentiment and backer die

are also from Pinkfresh. I think I may have 

purchased them last year for Valentine's day

but never used them.  Maybe they aren't that old, 

I honestly can't remember but it's a shame

they weren't used sooner because they

are beautiful and can be used for more

than Valentine's day.   So... enough 

gabbing - here's my card. 

Isn't the stitching around the heart pretty?

I layered the sentiment letters on a vellum backer. 

This is my last entry for the January 2022

Pinkfresh Studio Challenge - 2021 Recap. 

I chose the April 2021 theme of Gold. 

I'm also entering this card in the Krafty Chicks Challenge #596 - All Occassions

Thanks for popping in to see my card.

Hope you are having a great day whereever you are! 

Hugs D

Pinkfresh Studio - January 2022 Challenge - celebrate you!

 Oh hello again! I'm back with another card

that I made for the Pinkfresh Studio January 2022 Challenge.

I had a great crafty day and was able to make not one but three

cards for this challenge.  It ends in two days so I had to 

get 'er done if I wanted to play along!

This time for the January 2021 recap theme

I picked November and the wreath theme.

I used the Daisy Wreath stncil again 

(I absolutely LOVE this gorgeous stencil)

and the coordinating die cut. 

I also used the beautiful Essentials Folk Art dies,

the Plaid stencil, several of the pretty inks,

a pre-cut, pre-foiled sentiment (so

awesome as I don't yet have a hot foil machine)

and some of the stunning blingy PF jewels. 

I'm also entering the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes. 

Here's my card:

Here's a couple other views

I struggle a little with placement of bling. 

I seriously overthink it. Do you do that too?

Seriously though it shouldn't be such a

struggle when it's this pretty - just add lots! 

Thanks for visiting me today (again)! D

Pinkfresh Studio - January 2022 Challenge "2021 Recap" - Daisy Wreath

 Hello! Hope you are doing well today!

I'm sharing one of the cards that I made for the 

January 2022 Pinkfresh Studio Challenge

where the theme is "2021 Recap". 

What fun to be able to choose from any of

the previous months challenges of 2021.

I wanted to do them all! But, since I usually

struggle to even get one entered in a normal month

I decided to focus on using a stencil that 

I really, really wanted but has been sitting in 

my crafty stash for too long.  

This is for the March 2021 recap theme of Flowers. 

This card features the Daisy Wreath Stencil 

and the Essentials Folk Edge Rectangle Dies

I also used several of the Pinkfresh inks

(that I was so happy to finally get!), and one of

the pre-foiled, pre-cut sentiments along with

some beautiful bling from the PF jewels.

Take a peek (I apologize for the poor photo -

really bad light in my house at night).

I hope you like it! I loved making it. 

I'm also entering this card in the 

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by! Hugs D

Sprinkling You With LOVE!

 Hello! Thanks for popping in to visit my blog.

Today I had a great crafty day and was able to make 

six cards! That is a big accomplishment for me. 

One of my crafty goals (not resolution) for 2022

is to use more of the items in my crafty stash.

One way to help me do that is to enter 

challenges as a creative jump start.

My first card is a SlimLine card using

products from MFT Stamps (mostly)

I used distress oxide sprays on the main panel

and then sponged around the edges with 

regular distress ink.  I learned that it's

actually better to use the regular distress ink

first and then the oxide sprays.  The back 

panel is sprayed with a Nuvo Shimmer mist.

The main panel is popped up with foam 

and them each of the little critters is also. 

I thought afterward that this would have been

a fund shaker card with hearts in all the circles. 

Two things to try for the next one LOL. 

The main panel die is from Pinkfresh Studio.  

Stamps and coordinating dies are from 

MFT Stamps.  Colored with copics. 

I'm entering this card in these challenges

MFT Slimline LOVE words challenge

and

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

See you soon! Crafty cyber hugs! D

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge #617 - Valentine Color Palette

   Good morning and welcome to another

fabulous and fun Saturday Challenge

at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps !

Are you ready for another fun and 

krafty challenge to inspire you and 

get you creating with your krafty goodies? 

We've got some fabulous ideas for you 

and can't wait to see what you create!

This week, Krafty Girl Sabrina is your hostess and her challenge theme for you is: 

Valentine Colour Palette

It's already the last Saturday in January! 

How did that happen?  It's time to start

thinking of Valentine's cards and this 

color palette is so perfect for that. 

I love reds and pinks together with a splash

of brown - so I was all about using this palette!

My card features the brand new 

COFFEE & CHOCOLATE

stamp set with the new LOTS OF LOVE

stencil and BASHFUL BLUSH ink.

This is a mini slimine card (my current

size to make).  The images are colored 

with copic markers.  Now doesn't that

look yummy? Chocolate is definitely 

my go to when stressed.  Let's face

it that sentiment couldn't be more true...

Adulting is Hard! 

Thank goodness or chocolate!

I'm also entering this card in these great challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Addicted to Stamping and More - Make Your Mark

Krafty Chicks Challenge: KCC#596 - Any Occassion

(mine is Valentine's day)

Each and every Saturday we post a brand new challenge for the week and you are welcome to enter as many times as you like.

These must be new creations and you are welcome to use any stamp, however, using Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp products will earn you double entries!

The monthly prize is a $25 voucher to the Krafty shop!!!

Woohoo!  There are two ways to enter: you can link up your creation on the  Kraftin’ Kimmie blog page and if using KKS products,

you can upload your photo to the album in our 

Krafty Friends FB group.

And don't forget about this weekend's Frugal Friday Specials!! 

We've got a selection of gorgeous stamp sets on SALE 40% OFF this weekend while supplies last!!  

Be sure to check out all the fun projects the Design Team has come up with in the links below! Happy kraftin'!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

My Recipe to Happiness

 Hello friends!  

I'm squeaking in under the wire to enter a couple card challenges today.

Here's my card... 

The chef stamp and sentiment are from My Favorite Things, as

are the heart thought bubble dies.  the slim rectangle stiitched

dies are from Taylored Expressions and the large stitched

rectangle background pane is from a Lawn Fawn die cut. 

I colored the image with copic markers - my favorite coloring medium.

 

I'm truly and completely shocked that I managed to make

a fairly CAS card. This is not my usual style as I love to layer it up

and add lots of embellishments and pattern papers.  

But...I think this is just so so cute! 

I hope you like it too! 

The challenges I'm entering today are:

My Favorite Things Color Challenge #181

Krafty Chicks Challenge #595 CAS

Happy Little Stampers CAS January

Crafter's Cafe 15 January #281 CAS

 

Thanks for visiting me today! Have a beautiful day!

Crafty Hugs! D

January New Release Blog Hop Celebration - Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps

    Woohoo!!!

Today we are celebrating all the new fabulous goodies in our January Release that are NOW available in the

 Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop!

All THREE of our new stamp sets, plus two new stencils and a new hybrid ink colour were released yesterday along with our exclusive 

ADD-ON BUNDLE, 

and we're excited to share it ALL with you in a fabulous krafty HOP!

So let's check everything out as we hop around the Krafty Design Team's blogs today!  Grab a nice hot beverage, sit back and relax while we take you on the krafty tour!

First up we have the adorably cute set of sweet skunks in love

designed by Neda Sadreddin

 called.....
STINKIN' CUTE!

Next, we have a clever set with a snazzy typewriter and notes for any occasion  

designed by Melissa Baker-Nguyen called

 MY TYPE!

Lastly, is a delicious set by artist 

Michelle Houghton called...

COFFEE AND CHOCOLATE! 

We have a gorgeous new ink colour called 

BASHFUL BLUSH! 

As always it will be available in full sized ink pads, ink cubes and ink refills!

We've got TWO new Krafty Stencils for this month's release to help add some funky flair to your creations!  They are called....

  MOUNTAINS OF MAIL!

and LOTS OF LOVE!

We've again carefully curated an awesome ADD ON BUNDLE featuring several amazing products which coordinate beautifully with our new goodies!!

You'll be all set to start your

crafting with this month's Add On Bundle, which includes:

• Avery Elle Clear Shimmer Spray
• Simple Stories Sweet Talk Paper
• Exclusive Love Letters Chipboard

 

And don't forget our awesome Stamp Of The Month!! We have the sweetest HUG IN A MUG stamp, which is FREE with your order of $75 or more before shipping/tax!  (while supplies last!)

WOW - isn't all of that amazing!

All of these new release products can

be used for much more than 

Valentines Day.  Do you have a favorite?

For my blog hop card, I used the little 

envelope image and one of the 

sweet sentiments from STINKIN' CUTE

and the LOTS OF LOVE stencil. 

Hope you like it and that I've inspired 

you in some way.  

I’m entering this card in the following challenges too: 

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Fun with Stencils

Now head on out on today's celebration blog hop and check out all the new products in action as the Krafty Team shares their incredible designs!  Then jump on over to the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps shop and grab some of these fabulous goodies for yourself!

Happy kraftin'! 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps January 2022 New Release Peeks - Day 3 and Anything Goes Challenge!

 Today is our final day of Krafty Peeks for the January Release

 at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

We are so excited to share a fantastic set

by artist 

Michelle Houghton called...

COFFEE AND CHOCOLATE! 

This delicious set is perfect of course for Valentines, and for so many other occasions as well! Seriously, who wouldn't want to get a sweet card with these awesome images and sentiments?!!

I LOVE coffee more than I probably 

should admit (LOL)! The tall coffee cup

just really deserved to be the star of my card

to celebrate my love of this wonderful beverage. 

Those stamped hearts are from the Day One 

release peek stamp set called Stinkin' Cute.

The chipboard heart accent is from this

month's specially curated ADD-ON Bundle. 

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Happy Little Stampers January Anything Goes w/Dies Challenge

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #535

As you hop around the design team's blogs today you'll be able to check out COFFEE AND CHOCOLATE! in action in combination with a lot of our other new January Kraftin' Kimmie products!  

Of course today is also challenge day and as always during release week, it's Anything Goes!  So create a card, scrapbook page, altered item, planner page....with some Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps products for your chance to WIN the monthly prize! 

 We can't wait to see your creations and you have one week to enter!  Feel free to link up your creation at the bottom of this post and/or upload your pic to the folder in the Krafty Friends facebook group!  You could WIN a gift voucher to the krafty shop!

Check out COFFEE AND CHOCOLATE! in so many amazing creations today as you hop around the Krafty Team's blogs!  You'll also see the new stencils, MOUNTAINS OF MAIL! and LOTS OF LOVE!, our new BASHFUL BLUSH hybrid ink and the beautiful JANUARY ADD ON BUNDLE! along the way! 

Everything will be released after our LIVE Online Release Party TODAY!  All the fun takes place in the Krafty Friends facebook group beginning at 2pm ET!  See you there!

 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - January 2022 NEW RELEASE PEEKS - Day 1!

 Who's ready for lots of brand new Krafty goodies?!

It's time for our January Release Peeks to begin 

at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

Our first peek features the adorable set of sweet skunks in love

designed by Neda Sadreddin

 called.....
STINKIN' CUTE!

This set is perfect of course for Valentines Day, but can be used all year long for Love, Birthday, Happy Mail and simply cute cards!!

I must say that I'm absolutely in love with 

this adorable stamp set!! 

Who knew skunks could be so Stinkin' Cute?!  

For some reason a shaker card idea just 

kept popping into my head for this first card. 

So I grabbed a large heart die and created a

sweet background for the adorable skunk couple.

The background was made with the beautiful

new BASHFUL BLUSH ink (SO pretty!)

and LOTS OF LOVE Stencil. 

EEEEE I just LOVE them! 

I bet you do too! 

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Happy Little Stampers Anything Goes with Dies Challenge

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - NEW 

(my new is this new stencil, ink and stamp set by Kraftin' Kimmie 

and the new heart shaped die from PinkFresh Studio)

Stamping Sensations - January A/G 

with stamping and add die option

Shopping Our Stash -SOSC461- 

Something Beginning with letter "S"

(mine is sequins from my stash)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Fun With Stencils

As you hop around the design team's blogs today you'll be able to check out STINKIN' CUTE! in action 

in combination with a lot of KKour other new 

January Kraftin' Kimmie products!  

You will spot our newest addition to the Kraftin' Kimmie Hybrid Ink rainbow!  It's a gorgeous new colour.....called BASHFUL BLUSH! 

As always it will be available in full sized ink pads, ink cubes and ink refills!

We've got TWO new Krafty Stencils for this month's release to help add some funky fun to your creations!  

They are called....
MOUNTAINS OF MAIL!

and LOTS OF LOVE!

Both designs are perfect for all your cards, scrapbook pages, mixed media and more!

Plus we have our exclusive JANUARY ADD ON BUNDLE!

Our exciting Add-On bundle this month features several amazing products which will coordinate with our new goodies and will help you enhance your new creations!! 

This month's special curated Add On Bundle includes:

• Avery Elle Clear Shimmer Spray
• Simple Stories Sweet Talk Paper
• Exclusive Lots Of Love Chipboard

  A limited number will be available in the shop on Saturday afternoon after our Live Release Party! Get ready to get krafty!!

You'll get to see all of our brand new goodies in action over the next few days of the January Krafty Peeks and everything will be released at our LIVE Release Party 

on  Saturday, January 15th @ 2 pm ET in the Krafty Friends group!

For now, hop around and check out some amazing creations from the Krafty Team and be sure to leave some love at each stop on the hop!  Your comment could be a WINNER of some krafty $$ to use in the shop!  (Not to mention our designers are incredible and you should tell them so!  😉  )

Come on back tomorrow for some more krafty fun and goodness!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter