Kraftin' Kimmie September Sneak Peek Day ONE - Grim Gretchen

Are you ready to see the awesome September peeks

at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS?

I hope so because it's time to start the SPOOKY PARTY!!!
You'll get to see all the SCARY stamp sets as we share them each day this week!

Day ONE of the Halloween release
features a totally creepy set by artist Annie Rodrigue!
It's called GRIM GRETCHEN!
Check out the fun sentiments that come with this large main image!

Some krafty peeps have seen GRIM GRETCHEN already in the Super Secret
Krafty Klub Halloween Kard Kit! Those who preordered it already
have it in their inky little fingers and are showing you their
creations today and on release day!

For my card today I used the September KKS sketch for inspiration
and I varied from my usual cute papers and bright colors
and went with a dark and creepy feel (this image just had
me so inspired to venture into the dark side lol!).
I really had fun coloring this awesome image. 

 Here's one  of the sentiments on the inside too.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafty Creations Challenges #350 - anything goes

Little Red Wagon Challenges #411 - Distress It!

Crafting From the Heart Challenges #174 - Always Anything Goes

I hope you will be visiting us each day to see all the fantastic

halloween stamp sets of September.  

 Be sure to join us at the LIVE Online Release Party on 

Saturday afternoon at 2pm EST! We'll be checking out ALL of the 

FOUR new clear stamp sets, sharing fabulous creations, 

giving away PRIZES and having tons of krafty FUN!

Be sure to hop around to the links below and leave lots of love at 

each and every stop because one lucky commenter will WIN 

a gift voucher to the krafty shop! Plus we're doing a 

GIVEAWAY of the ENTIRE release on the Krafty Friends 

facebook page! The winners will be announced at the party so don't miss it!

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - Krafty Komeback "Alice in Wonderland"

Hello friends! Happy Friday!

Wow another month has just about flown right on by.

It's been a crazy month for me and my crafty MOJO

seemed to have flown off too ;o(.  

Are you familiar with the Kraft Komebacks

at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS?

These are some very popular rubber stamps that have 

been retired previously but were so requested that 

the artists re-work them a little and Kimmie

releases them in a new (and awesome) clear 

stamp version.  This month's Krafty Komeback set is 

ALICE in Wonderland by artist Annie Rodrigue!

Such a gorgeous design with lots of pleats to colour! And look at that HAIR!
 A perfect image for lots of different card sending occasions!
I was so disappointed that I missed out on her

previously and super excited that I have the opportunity

to design with her this month!  That's a great way

to get my crafty MOJO jump-started again!

Take a look at what I made :o)

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

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenges - Anything Goes

My Time to Craft Challenge #344 Sequins or Buttons

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges #326 Anything Goes and DT Call

Crafty Creations Challenges #340 Anything Goes

Be sure to check out the Frugal Friday specials this weekend!

PLUS if you'd like to get your hands on some older, retired stamp sets
be sure to join us this weekend for a LIVE Facebook Party
in the Krafty Friends page for our RUBBER PARTY!

Get all the details on how YOU can scoop up some of the
hard to find rubber stamp sets in the group and join us
 at 2pm EST on Sunday afternoon for all the FUN!

The Krafty Krew design team members and guests listed below
have created some fabulous creations to inspire you so be sure to hop
around and check it out in action! Then hop on over to the Krafty
Shop because ALICE in WONDERLAND is NOW AVAILABLE!!!

Thanks for stopping in to visit me!  Hugs D

Very Last (and Favorite) Christmas card of 2016

Hello again friends and followers :o)
Are you as in shock as I am that there are
only 3 more days of this year?!
This past month was so full for me with
work and family that it seemed like I blinked
and now it is almost over.
I remember my Grandma telling me that
as you get older time goes by faster.
I didn't believe her until recently lol!

I have one more Christmas card to share with you
today that was made for my son and his lovely lady.

This is a retired Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp called Rudy.
I stamped it on Kraft paper and then colored with
copic markers and a white gel pen.  I really
loved how it turned out and not only was it my
very last Christmas card of 2016 - it was also my favorite!
This cheeky reindeer reminds me a lot of my son :o)

here's the inside too

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Merry Monday Christmas Challenges #228 - Favorite of 2016

Come and Get it Challenges "Christmas Challenge"
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
The Brown Sugar Challenges #230 Anything Goes
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges #309 - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by today!
Have a wonderful day!  Hugs D

Kraftin' Kimmie NEW Release Peeks DAY FOUR

Hello friends and followers! 

Have you been enjoying the sneak peeks  for
KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS so far 

this week?  We are making sure you will be ready

for winter and Christmas this month!

Today's peek is called HEAVENLY HOLIDAY

by artist Emilie Goulet.  It features two joyful angel images
plus five coordinating sentiments!

Be sure to join us at the LIVE Online Release Party 
on Saturday night at 2pm EST! We'll be checking out ALL
the NINE new clear stamp sets, sharing fabulous creations,
giving away prizes and having tons of merry fun!

Here's my card to share with you today.  I had fun
creating a vintage card with some distressing and flowers.

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

Merry Monday Challenges #217 {Retro/Vintage}

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges #299 Anything Goes

Thanks for visiting me today!  Please check out the list

of Krafty Girls and Guests below who also have some

awesome creations to share with you with today's set.

I'll be back tomorrow!!! Hugs D

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - September NEW Release DAY FIVE

Hello again krafty friends!

I'm back today with another peek at the 

NEW release stamp sets for September 

at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS!

What a terrific week it's been so far and 

we ain't done yet!!!!!

Hope you are ready for some more inspiration 

and temptation cause there's a bunch today from
the Krafty Girls for you to see! 

Today we are sharing TWO MORE new stamp sets
by the amazing artist, Annie Rodrigue!

My card today features HOLIDAY LITTLE BRO 

Oh my gosh he is so FUN!! Totally makes me think of 

my son when he was little.  And my bro-in-law now

who is not so little but still the crazy one at every 

family gathering!  There's always one!
I LOVE this stamp set and the fun sentiments too!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog #103 Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion Challenges #329 Always Anything Goes
The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #15 - Use Buttons

HOLIDAY LITTLE BRO comes with the main image plus
SIX coordinating sentiments! And don't you love that kitty?

The other stamp set for today is HOLIDAY SISSY.
This set comes with the main image plus FIVE sentiments!

These two sets will round out the family theme stamp sets by Annie!

 You will be able to purchase all the new stamps sets tomorrow

after the LIVE ONLINE RELEASE PARTY that starts at 6pm EST!

We will be discussing ALL the NINE new clear stamp sets, 

sharing fabulous creations, giving away prizes and having 

tons of merry fun! Hope you will join us!

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges #346 - Distressed

Happy Saturday sweet krafty friends! 

There's a new weekly challenge starting today

at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE CHALLENGES!

 The theme for Challenge #346 is "Vintage or Distressed".  

This is not my typical style but when

I do it I love how it looks.  It's also a 

lot of fun to get inky and scruff up 

the edges of my papers.  Very theraputic :o)

Here's my card to share with you today 

using the brand spankin' NEW stamp

set called AUTUMN WISHES.

This stamp reminds me of my friend's kid
who loves pigs and raises them for both
4H and for breeding stock.  I didn't know
how adorable pigs could be (even though they
are definitely stinky) until I got to go see them
and hear all about their stories.  Still I think
I'd rather go visit them than raise my own :o)

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
City Crafter Challenge Blog Week 326 - It's all about You
(I have two "you"s on my card)

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenges - Aug A.G.
Stamping Sensations August Challenge - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday Challenge 440 - Words/Numbers

Thanks so much for visiting me today!
I hope you will link up your own fabulous creation.
There's a Kraftin' Kimmie Gift Certificate as a
prize opportunity for playing along (check out the
main blog post for details).
Hugs! D

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge #282 - Distress It!

Hello, hello, helloooooo!!!
I'm so happy it's the weekend - how about you?

It's time for another Saturday challenge at
KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS 

Our hostess for Challenge #282 is Tracy and she would like
to see us do some distressing - inking, tearing, or both.
Distressing isn't my "go to" style but I really love to do it
once in a while.  I find it quite fun to rough up and ink
the edges of the papers.  On this particular card I took it a step
further and did a little bit of tearing as I've seen Tracy do so
fabulously.  I might have gotten a wee bit carried away with
that part - but it sure was fun and I do like how it turned out.
Take a look:

The stamp and sentiment are from the Ah-dor-Ahh-ble set

called "Wild About You".  It's definitely one of my favorite

animal stamp sets by far.  The papers came out my older 

stash and I punched, then scrunched the flowers to add to this card.

I used Tim Holtz Ranger distress ink around all the edges of the papers. 

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

Creative Knockouts #28 - Tic Tac Toe 

(I used first column - stamped image, distressing and flowers)

The Corrosive Challenge Blog #225 - Anything Goes
Seize the Birthday - Anything Goes Birthday
Simon Says Wednesday Challenges - Anything Goes
The Pink Elephant Challenge #300 - Anything Goes

There are lots of other awesome creations from the Krafty Girls and guests
to see for the KK Challenge #282 Theme of  "Distress it". I hope you will
go visit my lovely krafty sisters and then decide to join us this week too.
Remember your creation can use any stamp, product or project as long as
 you follow the theme.  You will have until June 5th at 11:55 pm EST
 to get your entries in! You could WIN $10 to spend in the KK shop
(your chances are doubled if you use a KK stamp). Wouldn't that be great?!

Shhh.... can you keep a secret??? I hope not 'cause this is one you might want to
share with your friends.  The Frugal Friday specials are up and there are some
really awesome stamp sets on sales!!! These deals are only good until
Sunday and are limited to stock on hand.  You don't want to miss out!

Thanks so much for stopping in to visit me today - I'm sure glad that  you did!

Kraftin' Kimmie Wonderful Wednesday Challenge - April 29th

Hello friends - hope you are all doing well!

Here it is the last Wednesday of April already.
It's also my amazing friend Cindi's birthday...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY girlfriend!

And... it's time for another WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY

challenge at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE!!

It's always "Anything Goes" on Wednesdays at KK. 

Not too much to think about in terms of 

a special theme, or type of project, or color scheme

or stamp to use - cause you can do anything your

little ol' heart desires (as long as it's in good taste)! 

I have another card to show you using one of 

my NEW favorite stamp sets called "A Bit Smart Assy"

Take a look:

Can't you just smell the chocolate cupcakes she is holding?

And seems like some pretty good advice to me...

why stress when you can eat a cupcake (good ol' comfort food)!

I also used another sentiment from this set on the inside

with another piece of good advice (in my opinion) 

I definitely like to follow that as often as I can :o)

I'm entering the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Challenge #121 w/optional humorous sentiment

Addicted to Stamps and More - Challenge #142 "Make Your Mark"

Brown Sugar Challenges #143 - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit me today!
But before I go...Did you see this great deal ?
 Kimmie posted a "secret" extra 10% off code in the FB Friends Group!!
 Use code SPRING2015 for 10% off your entire order, good through April 30!

I hope you will be joining us this week for Wonderful Wednesday.

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

Kraftin' Kimmie Krafty Peek - Words of Inspiration and Anything Goes Challenge

Hello krafty friends and followers!

Today is Day FOUR of the Kraftin' Kimmie January Peeks.
I hope you've been having as much fun as I have
with the new release peeks so far.

It's also an Anything Goes Challenge from our challenge hostess JENNY!  

You can 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!
We hope you can play along for your chance to WIN
a $10 Gift Certificate to use on ANYTHING you want in the shop!!

So let's get to showing you this INSPIRING new set by artist Becky Pearce.

I just know it's going to inspire you in soooo many ways.
This set includes NINE lovely sentiments - take a look!

AMAZING right????!!!

I have two cards to share with you using 

one of the sentiments from this fabulous NEW Release.

and here is the second

I found this great paper and wooden accents at

my local craft store and knew instantly that this 

was perfect for what I had in mind for that sentiment.

I went vintage with both of these cards.

I feel like one of these has a more masculine look

and the other (first) has a more feminine appeal. 

Although vintage is not usually my go-to style, I love 

to occasionally pull out my distressing tool and 

ink up the edges for a change of pace. 

I've been challenging myself to make more cards 

in styles I don't use very often - such as vintage and CAS

and techniques such as special folds and mixed media

 (working up my courage on this one still).

I am entering my cards in the following challenges:
Fusion  - my inspiration is the wooden aspect

Papertake Weekly - It's All New
Sister Act Card Challenges #89 - Anything Goes

Are you planning to join us for our LIVE ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!!! 

The FUN and EXCITEMENT and PRIZES start TONIGHT beginning at 6pm EST!! 

Hope you can come hang out with us!

Below is a listing of all the Krafty Girls and Guests creations using this set.

Leave some love (comment) while you're hopping around because 

Kimmie is giving away a gift card and YOU could WIN 

some Krafty $$$ to spend at the shop!!!! 

{This winner will be announced at the party tomorrow!}

Happy hoppin'!

Thanks so much for visiting me today! Hugs D

52CCT - Pick a Previous Challenge - Santa Claus

Hello friends! Here it is the very last Saturday of the November, 2013.  When there are five Saturdays in a month the 52CCT Week 5 Challenge is to Pick a Previous Challenge - as specified by the hostess.  This time Louise (our November hostess) has selected 

Pick A Previous - THEME.   

To see all the previous themes that we have done at 52CCT - just look in the Themes Archive.   

I had several favorite themes this past year so it wasn't easy to choose - ultimately I picked the April 2013 Theme - Santa Claus/Father Christmas.  Here's my DT card (hope you like it):

Isn't he just a jolly guy?  Every once in a while I get the bug to do some distressing and this was one of those occasions.  I used a Kraft scallop circle base and added a whisper white circle to layer on.  To get the list to go over on the sentiment just a tad, I stamped the hand and list a second time, fussy cut around it and then placed it on top of the original image in the circle.   

Fortunately through the 52{Christmas} Card Throwdown Challenge  (52CCT),  I have plenty of cards to send out this year.  Now I need to get some serious shopping done - eek! Most of the people on my list have been nice this year :o)  I won't specifically mention the naughty ones - you already know who you are - LOL!  I do think Santa allows "do overs" though as I've gotten a couple myself in the past :o) (slightly naughty grin).   

The other ladies on our fabulous 52CCT DT have also made some beautiful Christmas cards using past themes to share with you as well.  I hope you will go visit them and then decide to join us this week. 

I'm also entering the following challenges:

MOJO Monday 321 - Round or Square

ABC Christmas Challenges - X is for Out of the Box (NO square shapes)

4 Crafty Chicks Challenges (4CCC) #170  - Christmas

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

52{Christmas} Card Throwdown (52CCT) - Technique Challenge #23

Hello friends, thanks for stopping by! Time for another challenge at 52CCT - a Theme challenge to be more specific :o) This week our hostess Louise has decided she'd like us to try the acrylic block stamping technique.  This is one way of creating a very unique background.  You ink up the acrylic block, spritz it with water and then stamp onto cardstock.  How much and how heavy -handed you are with the inking, misting and stamping, produces a different effect.  See what I mean about unique?  I don't think it's likely that you would achieve exactly the same result each time.  Here's my DT card to share with you this week:

It wasn't exactly the effect I was going for. I wanted a yellow glow (heavenly) but was worried that Daffodil Delight yellow wouldn't show up, so I used More Mustard instead.  And..I think I over spritzed a bit.  I also used a fairly large block and that was a bit challenging to ink it up evenly.  Oh boy - not exactly the heavenly glow I had in mind - LOL.  But, as I sat and looked at it, I decided that it could work for a distressed look. Since I didn't start my card until close to 10 pm, I didn't have time to try again  - so the distressed look is what I went for.  I do like it - it just wasn't what I pictured in my head :o)

Will you decide to join us this week at 52CCT for Theme Challenge #23?  It's a great opportunity to try a new technique and  get one more Christmas card done in time to send to your family and friends?  I sure hope so!  The other lovely ladies on the DT have made some gorgeous samples for you as well (I peeked ahead of the post) - please go visit them and see.    

I am also entering this card in my DT friend Nonni's Christmas Card Challenge #1 - "Let's get Inky" - Stamp a Happy Christmas, where the emphasis is on stamping.  

ATS&M Challenge #65 - Photo Inspiration and Inspired By #90

Hello dear friends and followers - welcome to the month of October and a new month of challenges at Addicted to Stamps and More! (ATSM).  This first week of the month we are starting off with a photo inspiration challenge (see above).  You may take ANY or ALL of the elements in this photo to create something of your own. My inspiration was the gorgeous rust and yellow colors as well as the texture on the baskets.  Take a look at what I came up with:

What do you think?  I'm pretty happy with how it turned out :o)  If you pop on over to the ATSM challenge site you will see that the DT have created with each of our own styles (and inspiration) in mind. How great for me to belong to such talented team of ladies with so many wonderful and different styles.  Oh and by the way... a little bit of news on our DT. We said a sad goodbye recently to Caz and Florence (LOVED both of their styles!) and recruited a couple more lovely ladies who are starting with us this week - Deepti Malik and Deborah Fringes.  I know you're going to love their style as much as I do. 

I'd also like to mention that the ATSM Challenge sponsor this week is Ignacio from NiceCrane Designs. 

 For more information on the prize and our sponsor please click here and you will arrive at the Challenge site.  


I'm also sharing my card over at Inspired By - Challenge #90 (see below).  I picked up on the colors of the buttons and the texture of the soxs. 

Hope you will decide to play along with us this week!  We love seeing your entries and visiting your blogs.  

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

Create 4 Fun Color Challenge 58 (CR84FN58)

Hello friends - happy Tuesday!  I am participating for the first time in the CR84FN Color Challenge which calls for Yellow, Red and a Neutral.  My yellows are So Safron (card base) and Daffodil Delight (sunflower) and my Red is Cherry Cobbler.  My neutral is Early Espresso.  Here is the inspiration photo from CR84FN 58:

I took inspiration from the big flowers in the photos to make my card.  I wanted to try a distressed look for a friend who loves that style, so I roughed up the edges and curled a few corners with my paper piercer.  I also added some ink on top of the embossing and a little around the main image as well as some "splots" of color (maybe a bit too many??) using my color spritzer tool and an Early Espresso marker.   This is not my usual style but it was fun to make.  My husband came up to my craft room as I was roughing up the edges and said "you look like you're having fun." (I really did Create 4 Fun!).  I think my friend will like it. Hope you do too!  Thanks for stopping in to visit me today - I'm sure glad that you did! Hugs!

Supplies (all from Stampin Up!): Cardstock - So Safron, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso.  Stamp - Sunflower and Petite Pairs (sentiment).  Ink colors - Daffodil Delight, Cherry Cobbler and Early Espresso.  Circle punches - 1" and 1 1/4".  Textured Embossing Folder - Argyle (new).  Buttons - Naturals designer buttons (new).