Kraftin' Kimmie Friends Facebook 2,000+ Followers - Cheers!

Wow! What a fun and busy day this has been helping Kimmie
celebrate her upcoming birthday and being part of the  

Kraftin' Kimmie Friends 2,000+ Followers CELEBRATION!

Have you been enjoying the other challenges and the

special videos by the Krafty Gals?  

We had so much fun getting this ready for you!

I hope you've had as much fun following along

and will be submitting a creation (or more) of your own

to share with us!  Do you know that there are prizes 

to be won?  And if you use the sketch AND the extra element

you double your chances to WIN some Krafty Ka$h!!

We are down to the last challenge of the event and this time

the challenge is by ME!!!!!!!!

So excited to have the opportunity to do this!

Here's my sketch for you 

 and my extra element is BLING

because I think every party needs bling of some sort!

Here's my card to inspire you using a sassy image and

sentiment from "Sophia"

I gave her brown eyes (like mine) and a sassy red dress

to PARTAY in! Lots of bling to celebrate too! 

Oh my... if only I looked that good! LOL.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Creative Fingers Challenge #65 - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday Challenge #358- Stamping Mad! (Anything Goes)
Crafty Creations #281 - Something Old Something New
(new stamp, old papers and rhinestone strip)
Tip Top Tuesday - Something New
(new stamp set - new sketch)

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit me today.
I'm sure glad that you are here.
Til next time...hugs and happy crafting! D

One Sketch - Two Cards - Two Different Looks: 52CCT February Sketch Challenge

Hello friends - happy weekend and happy February! A brand new month and some new challenges from 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown.  We also have some new DT members this month. So excited to have them!  Please go say "hello" to each of these lovely ladies.

The first week of the month for 52CCT is a sketch challenge and we have a fun one for you this week that has lots of possibilities for your creativity.  You can flip the sketch and use any shape for the oval. Just make sure we can still see the basic sketch in your creation.
As soon as I saw this sketch my brain went right to washi tape for the strips in the sketch.  I also had a couple extra die cut ornaments in silver foil that I thought might be a good substitute for the oval shape.

The only washi tape I had to go with this silver was a bit unconventional for the so I really had to think about how to make this work.  I decided to use the traditional A2 card size (4 1/4" x 5 1/2") instead of square.

Here's what I came up with (a very non-traditional color combo):

I was happy with how it turned out, but then... I was shopping at Staples this afternoon and came across a wall display of all kinds of new washi tape - ooohhh heaven.  I had a terrible time deciding which two to narrow it down to but finally snatched up a silver and gold.  Here's the second, more traditional with lots of bling, using the silver washi tape and another silver foil die cut ornament: - take a look:

This card uses 3 different textures with the silver, there's the super shiny (ornament), the glittery (brads and snowflake) and the mat-finish (the washi tape and sentiment).  Kind of hard to photograph - but it's really lovely IRL.  This is my favorite of the two cards :o).  

I'm entering the first card (black/silver/green) in the 4 Crafty Chicks Challenge #179 Anything Goes and Crazy Egg (4CCC#179)

I'm entering the second card (blue/silver) in the following challenges:

Merry Monday #93 - Ornaments

Twisted Tuesday Challenges #68 - Gimme a "T-A-P-E" - Use washi tape and something that begins with a T, A, P or E.  My E is embossing. 

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - Silver & Blue Christmas

and 

Festive Friday #24 (FFC24) - Photo Inspiration - Ornaments and glitter is what inspired me in the photo.

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit me today.  I sure hope that you will consider joining us this week at 52CCT. Please go visit my lovely DT teamies and see what they've made to share with and inspire you too.  

Til next time...hugs and happy crafting! D

Bugaboo 4th Birthday Bash Day #6 - Card for a Kid, Retrosketches, Alphabet Challenge - Y for Young kids & 4CC #178 {Bling}

Hi again ;o) - here's the card I made for the Bugaboo 4th Birthday Bash.  The challenge for Day #6 is to make a birthday project that is suitable for kids.  Here's what I came up with for a son of my special friend who LOVES music.

 Here's a close up to see the bling on the glasses, stars,and guitar a bit better.  I punched out some extra stars and popped them up for a bit more dimension and extra rockstar bling.

Details: Cardstock  and glitter paper by Stampin' Up!,  Patterned paper by Close to my Heart (Superhero).

Digital image by Bugaboo Digis - "Rock Star Boy" colored with copic markers.

Extras: Stickles in red and gold (stars and guitar) and black (glasses)

I'm also entering my card at Retrosketches #98 where I got the layout for my card (I flipped it on the edge),

and another entry (hope I haven't exceeded my limit) at the Alphabet Challenge - Y for Young Kids

and 4 Crafty Chicks Challenge #178 {Bling}

and Divas by Design - Anything Goes

Thanks to all these great challenges for the inspiration to help me make and share my card :O) and thank you for taking the time to stop by and visit me today.  Til tomorrow... for the last day of the week long challenge at Bugaboo's 4th Birthday Bash, hugs and happy crafting! D