Christmas Greetings!

Hello friends!

After I finished my chores last night I sat and did some

browsing through my favorite challenge sites to see what I've

been missing lately.  I came across a couple that I just couldn't 

resist this week - so I quickly put together this card to play along:

Please ignore the crooked sentiment - arghh!! 

I stamped it the first time and it was way off - so I flipped the 

panel over and tried again and I still got it a bit off.

I even used my Stamp-m-Jig but I must have been had my head tilted.

 In any event - I didn't want to waste the cardstock

so I decided that the crooked sentiment would just have to 

add some "homemade" charm to the card - ha ha!

As soon as I saw the sketch at The Paper Players Challenge #215,

I remembered that I had these left over snowflakes from a previous class project.

They were just perfect for this - take a look

 

I also used the colors from The Challenge #15 (Always Playing with Paper)

which is one of my favorite color combos - especially for Christmas!

 

And last but not least...I'd like to enter this at 4 Crafty Chicks - 4 CC #213

where they want to see a Trio of Pairs (3 pairs of snowflakes).  

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

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

From the Heart - September Digi and Challenge #80

Hello friends - hope you are having a terrific day!

Somehow the weekend just blew right by me as if I was standing still.

I got a lot done - but now I'm realizing what I didn't get done and 

I have to go back to work tomorrow - Boo! I think the work week 

should be 4 days and we should get 3 off (1 extra day to craft) - hehe.

In any event... I have a card to share with you today 

using the September stamp of the month called "Flappy Birthday"

for the From the Heart progressive challenge - hope you like it!

In looking at my card a revelation about my cardmaking skills

popped into my head.  I use a lot of bright colors in my creations!

(This was really more of a no-brainer than a revelation).

They just make me feel happy, happy, happy!

Oh... and I LOVE cute images such as these ;o)

Do you have a "signature" style of any sort?

I am entering this in the following challenges:

I {heart} sketches #80 w/twist (I didn't use the twist)

The Alphabet Challenge - Q for Quadruple (use 4 of something)

I used 4 panels of dsp on my card.

Creative Card Crew #71 - Twine

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

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

Kraftin Kimmie Challenge #249 - Sketch

Hello sweet friends and followers - hope you are all doing well.
It's time for another fabulously FUN challenge at Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps!!

Sadly this is my last post as a Kraftin' Kimmie Krafty Guest - sob!

I've had so much fun this month getting to know Kimmie and the 

other wonderful Krafty Gals.  They are such a wonderful bunch

and I feel so blessed to have won the opportunity to be a guest
designer this past month.  Thanks so much Kimmie and Gals!

So...back to the challenge this week.  Our hostess is Krafty Girl Stephanie!!
 And because you love sketches so much, her challenge is another SKETCH!!


Isn't it a great one?! So  many possibilities!
I LOVE sketches and am one of those crafters who tend
to stick pretty close to the sketch.

Here's my card for this week's challenge using "Perfect Poison":

With Halloween right around the corner I decided it would be fun to make a card 

using this awesome image for the occasion.  My daughter really liked how I

made the green glow around her - like she had already drank some of her potion.  

I also made the cocktail sparkly but it's difficult to see in this photo.

I used some of my stash of older papers and the black lace ribbon.  

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Paper Pretties PWC39 - Halloween/Fall
Simon Says Wednesday Challenges - Anything Goes
The Outlawz Challenges Twisted Thursdays - Anything Goes w/AG twist
Inky Impressions IIC 178 - Anything Goes
The Stamping Chef Challenge #48 Anything Goes
Love to Create Challenge #134 Fussy Cut
Divas by Design - Pretty in Glitter

I'd love for you to join the  Kraftin Kimmie challenge #249 this week.
You could WIN a $10 gift card to the Shop!! Show us your stuff!!

Don't forget the FRUGAL FRIDAY SPECIALS at 25-50% OFF!
And this weekend is your last chance to scoop up the September Gimme Kimmies Kit with ALL the new stamp sets together at a discount!!

Please go check out the wonderful creations by the Krafty Girls and Guests this week!
You'll be very glad that you did!
Til next time...hugs and happy kraftin’! D

My Time to Craft Challenge #260 "White on White"

Hello crafty friends!

Here it is the last weekend of Septermber.

Did it go by as fast for you as it did for me?

So...it's time for another weekly challenge at My Time to Craft (MTTC).

This week MTTC Challenge #260 is 'White on White'.

We want to see your crafty creations where everything is white except

the image or sentiment.  All white background & embellishments is the key.

Here's my card to inspire you this week:

I think the key to white on white cards is to create 

texture and dimension to help keep it from being boring.

On my card I used an embossing folder, some white twine

white sequins & tiny clear rhinestones.

I'm happy with how it turned out - I hope you like it too :o)

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create - Challenge #90 Anything Goes
w/optional Create Your Own Challenge (see below)
where I used (in order of columns) - bling
sentiment, solid color paper, sequins, baker's twine.


Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #114 CAS
ABC Christmas Challenges - S for Something Festive
Creative Card Crew - 71 Twine

The rest of the lovely and talented team at MTTC have also 

made some gorgeous' White on White' cards for your inspiration.

Please go visit them and say "hi" and then link up 

your own gorgeous creation. I can't wait to see what you make!

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

52CCT - September Embellishment Challenge "Diamonds & Pearls"

Hello friends - happy weekend to you!

Since it is the last month of September we have a embellishment challenge

for you over at 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown (52CCT)!

I must admit...this one threw me a bit out of my comfort zone.

I just kept thinking that I needed to make something really elegant

and that is not my usual style.  I stewed and fretted off and on all week 

but my MOJO just wasn't there.  Finally I decided to dig

through my stash to see if something might inspire me.

First I found lots of different stars and then 

I found these great rhinestone (diamonds) swirls. 

Suddenly an idea began to form in my poor befuddled brain.

Here's what I came up with finally - take a look:

So that wasn't so bad...I made it way harder than I needed to.

I think I was just under too much stress from work this week

to even try to think creatively.  In any event, I'll just bet

that you already have some fabulous ideas for a 

Christmas card using diamonds and pearls.

My lovely 52CCT teammates have made some really 

gorgeous cards to share with you. Please go visit them and say "hi".

I hope you will decide to join us this week. I can't wait to see what you make!

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

Happy Halloween from Zephyr McBroom

Happy Friday all!

I have a fun Halloween card to share with you that I made for the
Kit and Clowder Colouring Competition
(in the Kit and Clowder Facebook Group)
Zephyr McBroom by Rick St Dennis.

Here's my card:

I really had to resist the temptation to color her face

in normal skin tones - was afraid I wouldn't get the shading 

to look right. But I'm really happy with how it turned out.

Sure glad I've taken some of Alyce's colouring classes!

Even though I haven't gotten through all the lessons I feel so 

much more comfortable with my colouring skills.

This image brings back fun memories for me because I 

always wanted to be a "pretty" witch for Halloween.

(Mostly so I could wear lots of makeup and a black wig - LOL). 

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

MOJO Monday 364 (using this great sketch)

The Stamping Chef Challenge #48 Anything Goes 

The Corrosive Challenge #208 - Autumn/Fall

Paper Pretties - Halloween/Fall

Simon Says Wednesday Challenges - Anything Goes

Brown Sugar Challenge Blog Challenge #113 Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit me today! 

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

Wonderful Wednesday at Kraftin' Kimmie - Anything Goes (Cuddle Up)

Hello sweet friends and followers so happy you are here to visit!
 It's time for the last WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY challenge for September
at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps  and we hope you can play along!! 
As always....it's ANYTHING GOES!!  

I've been having so much fun this month as a Krafty Guest! 

Here's my card this week to inspire you:

Yesterday was the first full day of fall - but it has felt more like 

summer than fall.  The colors are gorgeous and the nights are cool

though so that means winter isn't too far away and soon I'll be  

wanting to do the very same thing as this darling bear and his mouse friend! 

I stamped the image with a lighter brown ink with the intention of 

trying the no lines coloring technique.  It started out that way 

but somehow went a bit astray and I wasn't sure how to "fix" it.

Not my favorite card of all time - but I LOVE this darling

image so will give it another try again.

This set called "Cuddle Up and Stay Warm" is available in the Shop. 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Christmas Card Challenges - Challenge #43 Photo Inspiration/AG

Crafting from the Heart - Challenge #37

Papertake Weekly - Oh How Cute!

I hope that you will decide to join us this week at Kraftin' Kimmie.

The other lovely Krafty Gals and Guests have made some amazing

creations to inspire you this week. 

You can use ANY stamp and can be any theme, any style, any design. 

You can make a card, a scrapbook page, an altered item....ANYTHING GOES!! 

Do be sure to submit a NEW creation though.  

The challenge is open until September 30th  at midnight! 

 At the end of the month one random winner will be chosen from

all the submissions for the whole month and will receive a $20 Gift Card to the shop!!! 

 So go get krafty - we can't wait to see what you make!!

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge #248 - Sketch Challenge {Wild About You}

Hello friends and followers - so happy you're here to visit me!

Welcome back for another fabulously FUN challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!


This week our hostess is Krafty Girl, TANGII!! And her challenge is a SKETCH!!

 So create a card, scrapbook page or altered item with a Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamp
or any other stamp and use our sketch as a starting point!!! Pull out those fabby stamps 
and play along! Have some krafty fun and join us this week!!

Here's my card to inspire you this week:

The main image is a stamp in the set called "Dream Big" 

the sentiment is from the NEW "Wild About You" stamp set

both are available in the Kraftin' Kimmie Store.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge #88 - Anything goes

Sister Act Card Challenge #75 - Anything goes

The Stamping Chef Challenge #47 - Anything goes

Inky Impressions Challenge ICC #177 Primary Colors

We've got a dozen of our fave stamp sets on SALE this weekend in our FRUGAL FRIDAY SPECIALS at 25-50% OFF so be sure to check them out! We've also just received some NEW 6x6 paper pads by Doodlebug, MME, Bo Bunny, Simple Stories, Graphic 45 and more!!

Now check out the wonderful creations by the Krafty Girls and special Krafty Guests featuring this week’s challenge!! We’re sure you’ll be inspired!! We always enjoy your creations so be sure to submit them so you can WIN a $10 gift card to the Shop!! Show us your stuff and you could WIN!!

Til next time friends... Hugs and happy kraftin’! D

My Time to Craft Challenge #249 - Fantasy

Hello friends and happy weekend!

Time for another challenge over at My Time to Craft (MTTC).

This week we have the fun theme for MTTC#249 of FANTASY.

We want to see your creations with Fairies, Monsters, Dragons, Witches...etc. 

Here's my card to inspire you this week:

Stamps and coordinating dies from Your Next Stamp "Silly Monsters"

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Your Next Stamp - September Friday Fun Challenge using this sketch
(which I've flipped a bit).

Addicted to Stamps and More! Holiday (Halloween)
The Corrosive Challenge Blog Challenge #208 Autumn/Fall
Love to Create Challenge # 133: Add Some Lines (lines of words & lines of glitter tape)
Simply Create Too - Challenge #70 - Fall/Autumn
Ruby's Rainbow Challenge #88 - anything goes

I hope that you will decide to join us this week for MTTC #249 Fantasy.
My lovely teammates have also made some gorgeous creations for
your inspiration. Please go visit them and say "hi".

Til next time friends...hugs and happy craftin'! D

52CCT - September Theme Challenge - Nordic Christmas

Ho Ho Ho - a happy Christmas hello to you my crafty friends.

Did you know that Christmas is closer than you think?

Do you have your Christmas cards started?

If the answer to both of those questions is "nope" then

we at 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown (52CCT) can help you out.

This week's challenge at 52CCT is Nordic Christmas

and if you play along you will be one (or more) cards closer to being

ready for Christmas in a couple months.

I wasn't sure exactly what Nordic Christmas meant so I asked our

lovely hostess Asha to help define it:

It's rustic, minimalist, cool and cozy at the same time.

Lots of Natural / Neutral Colours - wood, black and white, kraft, wheat.

Accent colour - Red tends to be most popular choice.  Green or Blue are alternative colours but avoid all using three unless you have lots of neutral colours / space to maintain the uncluttered feel.

Texture - natural fabric, wood / straw accessories, tree branches, pine cones.

The Look: simple homespun.

Minimalism is the motto but not necessarily extreme CAS. The designs tend to be simple and not overly embellished.

So, based on that information - here's what I came up with:

I think I got it.  I used red paper with a pattern of reindeer, hearts and holly,

the design is quite simple (no frills) and uses a natural element of 

linen ribbon and straw (in the image).  

The image and sentiment are from a darling digital stamp set
called "Away in a Manager"

by  our wonderful sponsor this week - Deedee's Digis.

It was fun learning about this style and I have lots of other ideas

to try now. Thanks Asha for a great idea!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
ABC Christmas Challenges - S for Something Festive
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra for September  - AG.

To see what my lovely 52CCT DT pals have come up with this

week to inspire you just click HERE.

I hope to see your card in our gallery this week!

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

Wonderful Wednesday at Kraftin' Kimmie (Cave Kids)

Hello sweet friends - so happy to have you visit me today!

It's time for another Wonderful Wednesday challenge for September
at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps and we hope you can play along!! 
As always....it's ANYTHING GOES!!
 Break out your Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps and get krafty!!


We want EVERYONE to be able to play along so your submission can use ANY stamp
and can be any theme, any style, any design and it can be a card, a scrapbook page,
an altered item.......you name it!! It must be a NEW creation and you can enter 
the challenge until September 23rd at midnight! At the end of the month
one random winner will be chosen from all the submissions for the whole month
and will receive a $20 Gift Card to the shop!!! What do you think.....wanna WIN??
 All you have to do is show us your krafty stuff!!

Here is my card to inspire you this week using one of the NEW

September releases that were recently revealed called "Cave Kids"

Take a look:

I'm sending this card to my son and his lovely lady

who just got their first place together.  

Not nearly so rustic as a cave - a very nice place really :o)

 I colored the hair to match theirs.  I hope they will like it! 

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Sassy Cheryl's Neighborhood - (Facebook group)September Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create - Challenge #89 Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Punch it Out (no dies - only punches)
Robyn's Fettish Challenge #229 - Use an Embossing Folder
The Pink Elephant Challenge TPE268 - Embossing

Did you know that our NEW September Release is NOW available??
 Yep!! We've got new panda bears, new zombies and some adorable new cave kids!!
 PLUS there are a BUNCH of gorgeous new paper pads!!!
 Check everything out in the NEW section of the shop!!!

There is more Wonderful Wednesday inspiration to get you kraftin', thanks to the
fabulous Krafty Girls and Guests!! Just click here to go see
and then let's see YOUR kreations!!
Til next time...hugs and happy kraftin'! D

Kraftin' Kimmie September Release Blog Hop!

Oh my Goodness...the time is here...the SEPTEMBER RELEASE Day
at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS!! And we’re celebrating with a KRAFTY HOP!! 

Can you feel the excitement???

You are going to have a blast looking at all the fabulous creations

by the Kraftin' Kimmie Gals and Guests.
So grab yourself a cuppa joe, sit back and be prepared for some krafty eye kandy!

Over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, we have shared lots of FUN new stamps
from all our artists ...for our September release! We know these new stamps 
will inspire you to make fabulous creations!! 

 We’ve got an adorable new kids set from Cheryl called CAVE KIDS! 
There's a new set of fabulous panda bears from Thais called WILD ABOUT YOU! 
 And of course, we are SO excited to share a new frightfully fun stamp set 
from Annie called....TRICK OR EAT!
You will get to see ALL of the new images today as you sit back and enjoy our

SEPTEMBER Krafty Hop! As you hop from blog to blog, be sure to leave a comment
at each and every stop because one lucky stamper will win a $25 gift card!!
When you’re done hoppin’, be sure to head over to the Kraftin’Kimmie shop,
because ALL the new rubber stamp sets are available NOW!
And don't forget...if you NEED it all, we have a Gimme Kimmies Kit
which features ALL the new September stamps at a discount!!
But only for a limited time!

So here's my card featuring another stamp from  "Wild About You"

Wow...I don't know about you but I've been blown away by the

GORGEOUS creations that the Kraftin' Kimmie team has been

putting out this week.  Simply amazing! 

We aren't done yet either - there's more beautiful creations

to be seen today. Happy Hoppin'!

I'm entering my card in the following challenges:

Sister Act Challenges #74 - Anything Goes

The Outlawz - Monday Greetings -include "happy" in the sentiment

Sweet Stampin' - Spots and Stripes (spots in paper, stripes on fruit)

The Stampin' Chef Challenge #46 - Anything Goes (2nd entry)

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper September - Anything Goes

Imagination Crafts - September "Anything Goes"

Through the Purple Haze - Challenge #58  Clear and Bright 

Seize the Birthday - Option of Sweet Treats (watermelon)

Kit and Clowder 4,000 followers celebration - Kraftin' Kimmie Sketch challenge

Hello dear friends and followers!
Today I'm happy to announce that 
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps is sponsoring a sketch challenge

over at Kit and Clowder this weekend to help them 

celebrate their 4000 followers!

Play along this week for a chance to win one of THREE gift vouchers to the shop!

Play To Win...Click Here!

Here's the fabulous sketch :

 

and...here's my card to inspire you to play along

using of the NEW September stamp releases.

This handsome fella is from the NEW September Release

stamp set called "Cave Kids" which will be available TONIGHT in

the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop.  I LOVE him! He reminds me

of my son.  In fact...I'll be mailing this to him on Monday 

just to let him know that I'm thinking of him.  

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

The Squirrel and the Fox - Challenge #77 "For a Male"

The Crafter's Cafe - Challenge #81 (3rd entry)

The Corrosive Challenge Blog - #207 "Let's Hear it for the Boys"

Avenue 613 Create Challenge #88 - Anything Goes w/optional twist  (no twist for me)

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper September challenge - anything goes

I hope you will decide to join us for this wonderful celebration and for the 

ONLINE RELEASE PARTY happening at Kraftin' Kimmie's Facebook Group.

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

Kraftin' Kimmie September Release Day #3 (Cave Kids) & Challenge #248 - Anything Goes

Hello, hello, hello...so happy you are here today

Welcome back to day THREE of our SEPTEMBER Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks!!!

 Have you been enjoying the peeks so far??
 All THREE of our brand new rubber stamp sets will be released TONIGHT!

Today we are SO thrilled to share the newest set of super cute kiddos
by artist CHERYL GRANT!  This adorable set features our kids
 Lexi, Lucas and Lulu and is called CAVE KIDS!! 
 This fun set includes FOUR main images plus SEVEN awesome sentiments!!
 It is DINO-mite!!

This week our challenge hostess is TRACY! And her challenge is ANYTHING GOES!!
 So 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! Have some krafty fun and join us this week
because we'd LOVE to see your KKS designs. We hope you can play along
for your chance to WIN a $10 Gift Certificate to use on ANYTHING you want in the shop!!
 Wanna win??

I'm so pleased to share my card using this great set - take a look:

I just LOVE this darling set.  The sentiments go so well with the images.

How can you possibly resist this cute dino? I sure can't :o)

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Papertake Weekly - Repeat, Repeat (candy dots and dots & the repeating DSP pattern)

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #81- Card for a Child

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge #74 - Anything Goes

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 TONIGHT beginning at 6pm EDT!! 

My Time to Craft #258 - Halloween

Hello dear friends and followers - so happy you've joined me today!

This week at My Time to Craft Challenge #258 is Halloween.

Yep...it's right around the corner and we want to help you

get a couple cards ready to send out for the occassion.

I'm  not a fan of scary Halloween - but I do love the cute stuff.

I decided to make a card this time for a friend's child -

take a look please:

Once again I decided to use the chalkboard technique.

So quick and creates such dramatic contrast and interest.

This is an older stamp set that I've had 4-EVER -

I found it when I was looking for something else.

Bonus!! I did use some brand new papers and twine though

so I guess I don't get a gold star for being thrifty - hehehe. 

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #81 - Card for a Child

The Corrosive Challenge Blog - #207 "Let's Hear it for the Boys"

My lovely DT buddies at MTTC have also made some awesome

Halloween creations to inspire you to play along with us this week.

I can't wait to see what you create!

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

52CCT - September 2014 Color Challenge {Warm Winter Wishes}

Hello dear friends and followers - happy weekend!

This 2nd week of September our hostess at 52CCT, Asha,

has chosen a terrific COLOR Challenge

To help you interpret this chart we want you to use

Red  OR  Blue  +  Black  AND  White  +  Silver  OR  Gold.

You may use various shades of Red (such as burgundy, poppy, crimson, scarlet, excluding pink) OR Blue (royal blue, sky blue, cornflower blue, navy excluding purple).

We have a fabulous sponsor this week again - Deedee's Digis - 
and some of the team will be using digi images on their cards.


I chose to use Red, Black and White and Gold
with one of Deedee's darling images called "Snowman Tags".
Take a look:

I did something that I seldom do...

hand wrote my sentiment. 

Hmmm...not too sure about that part, but it's done so I'll be okay with it.

Thankfully I'm happy with how the rest of the card turned out :o)

I'm entering the following challenges with my card:

MOJO Monday #362 (sketch)

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra - Sept. Anything Goes

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge Choose R or E or D

(My R is the color red, E for embossing and D for die (heart))

The rest of the lovely ladies on the 52CCT DT  have made some wonderful 

Christmas creations using Asha's color challenge.  I hope that you will go 

visit them to see what they've done and then decide

to link up your own beautiful creation. 

Thanks so much for visiting me today!
Til next time...hugs and merry crafting! D

Kraftin' Kimmie September Release Day #2 (Trick or Eat)

Hello again krafty friends!

If you are here today to see the second fabulous 

NEW September stamp release peeks from Kraftin' Kimmie

then you are in the right place!!


We are continuing on with the creativity and fun with a creepy new
Moonlight Whispers stamp set of ZOMBIES by Annie Rodrigue!!
 We think you'll agree that these new stamps are anything but boring!!

Today's NEW release peek is called....TRICK OR EAT!! 
This delicious new set comes with TWO main image stamps,
plus SEVEN coordinating sentiment stamps!!

 These fabulous stamps will be available on Saturday night
at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop!

Here's my krafty creation to share with you:

Don't ya just LOVE it?? I know I do!!

My daughter is a bit freaked out by this lovely errrr "lady"

I think she is creepy with just the right amount of cute - LOL.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Catch the Bug Challenges - September Anything Goes (2nd entry)

Crafting from the Heart - Challenge #35 Anything Goes

Crafty Girls Challenges #26 - Anything Goes

Divas by Design - Anything Goes

The Stampin' Chef - Challenge #46 Anything Goes (2nd entry)

You'll find so many awesome creations on today's hop featuring both new images 

and sentiments from the set! We know you are just going to LOVE these awesome ladies

 and be inspired by all the incredible designs!! Happy hoppin!

Kraftin' Kimmie September Release - Day #1 (Wild About You)

Hello dear friends and followers so happy you are here to visit me today!
Today is day ONE of the SEPTEMBER Kraftin' Kimmie peeks!
Can I hear you say Whoo Hoo??!  I said - lots of times :o)

 We have so many goodies in store for you and we've been dyin' to share them!
 So here we GO!!

First off for this month is a super sweet panda bear set from artist THAIS NARCISO!
 It features THREE main images and TWO scenery stamps!! 
 There are also FIVE awesome coordinating sentiments! 
 This fabulous set is called WILD ABOUT YOU and will be available soon.

I LOVE this darling set - take a look at what I made with it:

All the Krafty Girls and Guests have lots of super FUN designs to show you
featuring these awesome new stamps! 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'!

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 on Saturday night beginning at 6pm EDT!! Be sure to come hang out with the Krafty Girls and Guests!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Addicted to Stamps and More #112 - Make Your Mark
Catch the Bug Challenges - September "Anything Goes"
Divas by Design - Anything Goes
Robyn's Fettish Challenge #228 - Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin' Challenges - The Great Outdoors (air balloons in the sky)
Virginia's View Challenge #7 - Patterned Papers
The Outlawz - Monday Greetings "Use Happy in the Sentiment"

Stay tuned for day TWO new release tomorrow!

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

Wonderful Wednesday at Kraftin' Kimmie - Oh Snap {You're Picture Perfect}

Hello friends and followers - hope you are having an amazing day!

Time for another fun Wonderful Wednesday 

at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. As always...
it's ANYTHING GOES!!


We want EVERYONE to be able to play along so your entry can use
ANY stamp and can be any theme, any style, any design and it can be
a card, a scrapbook page, an altered item...you name it!!
It must be a NEW creation and you can enter here until Sept. 16th at midnight (EDT).

At the end of the month one random winner will be chosen from all the
submissions for the whole month and will receive a $20 Gift Card to the KK Shop!!!

What do you think...wanna WIN!! Of course you do, so let's see your krafty stuff!

Before I show you my card for this week, I wanted to share some other
fun news... the Kraftin' Kimmie September Release is this weekend!! Whoo Hoo.
The krafty peeks start TOMORROW!!! You are gonna LOVE them!

Be sure to check back tomorrow on the KK Challenge blog and
join our Krafty Friends facebook group to be up on all the krafty happenings.

Here's my card to inspire you to play along:

This image and sentiment are from the set called "Oh Snap".

I love this set because one of the images reminds me of myself

with a camera in hand. The other reminds me of my daughter

who always has her iphone in hand and is taking "selfies".

No outstanding technique used today - just a fun layered card

using some die cuts and colorful papers. Hope you like it!

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #112 - Make Your Mark
STAMPlorations September challenge - Stamps and Markers
The Stamping Chef Challenge #45 -Anything Goes

Some of the other Krafty Gals and Guests have also made some
amazing creations to share with and inspire you.  Go check them out!
I can't wait to see your creation in our gallery this week.
So break out your Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps and get krafty!!

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

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge #246 Bloomin' Flowers

Hello sweet friends and followers!

So glad you've stopped by to visit me today as it's time for another fabulously 

FUN challenge at Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps!!

This week ...our hostess is Krafty Girl, SHARON!!! And her challenge is Bloomin' Flowers!! So create a card, scrapbook page or altered item with a Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamp or any other stamp that fits this theme!!! Pull out those fabby stamps and play along! Have some krafty fun and join us this week!!

Here's my card for the Bloomin' Flowers challenge:

I was very happy to also use up some of my overabundant stash

of chipboard flowers (what was I thinking when I bought so many).

This image & sentiment are from the stamp set called "You're a Rock Star".  

I knew as soon as this one debuted that I had to have it.

I can remember lots of hours standing in front of the full length

mirror singing to my mom's LP records.

This was before cable t.v. and we used our imaginations :o)

Brings back many fun memories.  Not sure why I'm not in 

show business instead of an accountant?? 

I bet if I asked my sisters they'd happily explain that to me - LOL.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
STAMPlorations September Challenge - Stamps and Markers
Simon Says Wednesday Challenges - STAMPtember Challenge (use clear or rubber stamps)
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge #73 - Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Challenges #26- Anything Goes
Clear it Out Challenges - Theme: Anything Goes/ Stash:Anything Goes
Loves Rubber Stamps Challenges #119 - Anything Goes 

I hope you like my creation, and that you will go check out the wonderful creations by all the Krafty Girls and special Krafty Guests featuring this week’s challenge!! I just know that you will be so inspired that you'll just have to join us and play along!! We always enjoy your creations so be sure to submit them so you can WIN a $10 gift card to the Shop!! Show us your stuff!!

Kimmie has a dozen stamp sets on SALE this weekend in the FRUGAL FRIDAY SPECIALS at 25-50% OFF so be sure to check them out! Hint...the stamp I used is one of them :o)

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