Kraftin' Kimmie February Release - Sneak Peek Day TWO - Book Pals

Hello again crafty friends and followers!

 Welcome back to day TWO of the FEBRUARY Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks!!! 

Today we are SO thrilled to share the newest set of 

fun literary characters by artist CHERYL GRANT! 

 This adorable set features our kids Huck Finn, Laura Ingalls and Pippi Longstocking 

and is called BOOK PALS!! This fun set includes THREE main images 

plus FIVE sweet sentiments!!

This set is especially dear to my heart as I LOVED all of these books 

as a child.  I read every one of the Little House on the Prairie books,

and Pippi reminded me so much of my middle sister.

My card today features Laura Ingalls (of course :o) )

 I wanted to keep it sweet and simple with a country feel

so I limited the embellishments, paper pieced her jumper and bonnet 

and added a big gingham bow (the first time I've done a bow like this).

Here's the rest of this fabulous set:

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Simon Says Wednesday Challenges - All Creatures Great and Small
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges # 214 - Embossing
Crafting from the Heart Challenge 46 - Anything Goes
Sassy Cheryl's Neighborhood (facebook) - February Anything Goes

Have you been enjoying the peeks so far?? 

I think the Krafty Gals and Guests have knocked it out of the park!

 All of our brand new rubber stamp sets will be 

released Saturday night after the LIVE party!

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

 Hope you can join us for all the fun and excitement and prizes 

Saturday night beginning at 6pm EST!! 

 Hope you can come hang out with the me and Krafty Girls!

All the Krafty Girls and Guests listed below have lots of super FUN designs

 to show you featuring these awesome new stamps from Cheryl!

 And while you're hopping around, be sure to leave a comment because we are giving away a gift card!!! You could WIN some Krafty $$$ to spend at the shop!!!! 

{This winner will be announced at the party!}

Happy hoppin'!!

4 Crafty Chicks #233 Valentines

Hello again! 

Time for another weekly challenge at 

4 Crafty Chicks!!

And this time its Valentines - what perfect timing!

If  you haven't already made a card for someone special

now is the time - and you can share it with us!

My card today is for my son (don't worry -

I don't think he reads my blog - :o) )

 Pink is not his color but I figured the black 

and white helps offset this some and 

the sentiment (stamped with chalk ink)

is so perfect for him!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #103 - Hearts
Sweet Stampin' Challenges - Add a Heart
The Pink Elephant Challenge #285 -Be My Valentine

I'm so glad you stopped by to visit me today!
I hope you will decide to join us this week at
4 Crafty Chicks for 4CC #233 - Valentines.
Til next time...hugs and happy crafting! D

Kraftin Kimmie February Release - Sneak Peek Day ONE - Lord of the Rings

Hello krafty friends - so happy you are here to visit me today!

 A special hello to my newest follower - Cindy :o)

Today is the start of another fabulous new release from

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!!!!!

Oh boy are you gonna love these!

Day ONE of the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps FEBRUARY 2015 previews

 the new Moonlight Whispers stamp sets by Annie Rodrigue!! 

Today the Krafty Girls and Guests are thrilled to share with you 

two totally magical new stamp sets from The Lord of the Rings books!! 

 If you are familiar with these books and movies, you'll easily recognize 

GANDALF and GALADRIEL!!! 

I told you that you would LOVE this one!!

My card today features that lovely Galadriel

Isn't she a babe?  I haven't watched all of the Lord of the Rings

yet - but these are definitely two of my favorite characters. 

How about you?  Who are your favorites from the movies?

 I'm also using the sketch for the February Wonderful Wednesday

Challenges this month for additional inspiration 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Challenge #110 A.G. with optional

Create Your Own Color (I've chosen the top row of 

blue, yellow and green).

Addicted to Stamps and More #131 Anything Goes

Brown Sugar Challenges #132 Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge #92 - Anything Goes

 You'll find so many amazing creations on today's hop 

Below you will find all the Krafty Girls and Guests who have some amazing
creations to show you today

featuring both new images and sentiments from these fabulous new sets!

While you're visiting their blogs, be sure to leave some love at each stop
because one lucky stamper is going to WIN some $$
to the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop!! Woohoo!!!

ALL of the FEBRUARY stamps will be available on Saturday night 

at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop!!! Be sure to join us for an hour of celebrating 

the new stamp sets, fun and prizes on Saturday evening at our 

LIVE ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!! 

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

Sketch Saturday #347 - A Day for Daisies

Happy Saturday sweet friends and followers!
Time for another awesome weekly sketch 
from Sketch Saturday - take a look

 A Day For Daisies is back this week

to sponsor Challenge #347! 

The prize this week:
$12 A Day for Daisies gift certificate.

Here's my card using a darling sponsor image
called  "Standing on a Flower" and Sketch #347

Oranges and blues are one of my favorite
color combos to use.  In this case I got lucky
as I had colored the image before I looked to
see what papers I had and found this DSP 
from a couple years ago in my stash. 
In this case it pays to be a paper hoarder :o)

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Brown Sugar Challenges #132 - Anything Goes
Clear it Out Challenges - Theme "AG"/ Stash "AG" 
The Outlawz Challenges - Friday Coloring  "Card for a Friend"

It's been a crazy week for me at my work
so I'm going to keep my post short and sweet.
I hope that you will go visit the rest of they
lovely ladies and our new Guest DT for this 
month, Donna, over at Sketch Saturday
to see their beautiful creations.

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

My Time to Craft #278 - Banners or Bunting

Happy Saturday friends - hope you are all well!

We have had an unusually warm past couple of days here

and I have spring fever something awful!!!

Funny how even just a little sunshine will do that to a person :o)

It's time for another weekly challenge at 

My Time to Craft (MTTC).

This week MTTC#278 is to use Banners or Bunting

on your gorgeous crafty creations. 

Since Valentine's Day is right around the corner

I thought I'd make a card with a heart banner...

take a look:

Kept it pretty CAS (shocker!) this time.  

The banner is a new to me die from Lil Inker Designs.  

Isn't it awesome? I'm pretty stoked about it :o)

I am entering this in the following challenges:
Addicted to CAS - Challenge #56 Code Word: Hugs and Kisses

Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #130 Photo Inspiration

The Corrosive Challenge Blog - #217 A Splash of Color

(White on White with a splash of color)

Dragonfly Dreams #14 - Love is in the Air

Stampin' Royalty - #265 To DIE For

I have a big fundraiser event today and tonight 

for my work so I need to dash off for now. 

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit me today.

I hope you will be joining us this week at MTTC #278.

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

52CCT - February Sketch

Well hello friends - so happy you are here to visit!

After a bit of time off from making Christmas cards

I am back again for the start of a new month 

at 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown (52CCT).

The first Saturday of each month is a sketch challenge

and this sketch is super versatile - take a look:

You can use any shape or image with this sketch

and/or you can flip it on it's side.  Lots of possibilities

and we aren't fussy as long as we can still see the 

basics of the sketch on your gorgeous creation.

I found a sticker in my stash that I've had

for literally ages and decided to use it on

a simple card that will be easy to mail.

Thanks to this nice big sticker this was a very quick and easy card

for me to make, which was super helpful as I've had the craziest of 

weeks at work this week and still have one more long day to go.  

Generally I'm not a sticker kind of gal on my cards, but they sure 

can be handy when you want to make something in a pinch 

and don't have time to do a lot of stamping or coloring.

I hope that you will decide to join us this week at 52CCT

and share your gorgeous Christmas card(s)

using this great sketch. The other lovely ladies on the

DT have also made some really beautiful Christmas cards

for your inspiration - better go check them out too,

you'll be glad that you did!!

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

Kraftin' Kimmie Friends 2,000+ Celebration - Tangii's Challenge. Are you Playing Along?

Hello sweet friends and followers!

A quick reminder that the Krafty Krop Challenges 

for Kraftin' Kimmie Friends 2,000+ Followers Celebration 

is still going on.  You have until Sunday, Feb 8th to share

and submit your krafty creations (here).  

Kimmie is offering some Krafty Ka$h as

a prize.  The WINNER could be you - 

but only if you play along :o)

Here's a close up of Tangii's great sketch

My card uses the sketch and Tangii's added
element of "decorate the inside".

This is Lexi and her tweet friends from a set 

called "You're So Cool".  I've been seeing a lot of 

gorgeous creations using distress markers. 

Being a curious sort of crafter I had to go get 

myself a few and try them out on this card. 

Seems as if I'm a bit heavy handed with them and 

can use some practice still (might need different paper too)

but am still happy with how it turned out :o)

It's a winter "hello" card but I used bright and 

cheery colors cause that's how I roll - hehe :o).

And I finished the inside like this (using another 

sentiment from the same set)

Quick Question:

How many of you finish the inside of your cards right away?
I would say that I do it about 40% of the time - yikes!
But I'm thinking I'm going to do it more now
as it is really fun to do the inside too :o)
and it's all ready to pop in the mail at a moments notice.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Robyn's Fettish Challenges #249 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Wednesday Challenges - All Things Bright and Beautiful
Through the Purple Haze #76 - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit me today!
I hope that you will decide to join the fun challenges
(there are 6 different ones) at Kraftin' Kimmie Friends Facebook Group
for a chance to WIN some Krafty Ka$h.
Til next time...hugs and happy kraftin'! D