Saturday, March 28, 2015

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge #273 - Easter or Spring

Happy Saturday!
I'm so excited today because my baby sister and her hubby
are going to be here for a couple days to visit us.
I don't get to see her nearly as often as I would like so
I'm really looking forward to our time this weekend.

It's time for another new challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie  
and this week I get the pleasure of being the hostess.
 

March has been marching on, now spring is almost here and 
Easter is right around the corner(and chocolate Easter bunnies)!
So I chose Easter or Spring as the theme for this week. 
Should be easy right??!
We always enjoy your creations so be sure to submit them
so you can WIN a $10 gift card to the Shop!!
You can use any stamp, make any type of project -
so no excuses not to play along - show us your stuff :o)

Did you know that in addition to the great Krafty Challenges & Wonderful
Wednesday, each month we will post a Sketch. The sketch will last all month
long and if you use it in ANY of our Challenges or WW's during that month
you will get an additional chance to win a store gift card!
You do NOT have to use the sketch,
it's just a little extra boost for your mojo if ya need it!


I used the March sketch for my card this week.
and a darling stamp set called "Somebunny Loves You"
and...some great enamel dots and Prima Flowers from the KK Shop too.

I used a stippling technique around Lucas after watching the
great Tips and Tuts that was just posted by our Kraft Girl Deborah.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Addicted to Stamps Challenge Blog #137 - Make Your Mark
Brown Sugar Challenge Blog #139 - Easter
The Alphabet Challenge Blog - C is for Cute and Cuddly
Crazy 4 Challenges #279 - Let's Think SPRING
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges #220 - Boys and Girls Come out to Play
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenges - Anything Goes
The Outlawz Challenges - Twisted Thursdays w/optional "Anything Goes"
The Pink Elephant #291 (Photo Inspiration) bunnies and easter eggs


Before I go I want to remind you that this is the last weekend to pick up
the awesome Krafty Coffee Kits - you don't want to miss out on these!
There's also a Spring Krafty Crop planned - more details can be found here.

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit me today!
Please go check out the other Easter/Spring creations by our
 AMAZING Krafty Girls and Guests too.  You'll be glad you did!
Now it's your turn to go get krafty and share your own creations with us!
Til next time...hugs and happy kraftin'! D

My Time to Craft #285 - Easter Animals

Hello again friends - thanks for stopping in to visit me!
Saturdays are busy days on my blog w/3 different DT posts (lucky me). 
If you are looking for my Sketch Saturday post - click here.
But...if  you are here to see my card for the newest challenge
at MY TIME TO CRAFT then you are in the right place :o)

This week at MTTC #285 the challenge theme is Easter Animals
and here is my creation to inspire you to play along with us:

I can't believe that Easter is right around the corner 
seems way too early to me this year.  I don't usually send 
a lot of Easter cards....but more than one so I better get with it!
I pulled out my stash of Easter papers and went to 
town coloring this fun image by Bugaboo Digis.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

The Corrosive Challenge Blog - #220 Our Animal Friends
Creative Card Crew #83 - Easter Critters

I hope that you will decide to join us this week at MTTC!
The rest of the talented team has some awesome creations to
share with and inspire you as well - so please go visit them too.
Til next time...hugs and happy crafting! D

Sketch Saturday #354 - The Paper Shelter

Hello sweet followers! Happy Weekend!
Holy smokes where did this week go?  For that matter where has this month gone?
It's already the last Saturday of March - Wow! 
Time seems to go by so much faster as we get older (I think)- LOL!

This week at Sketch Saturday we have another new sketch
and a wonderful sponsor The Paper Shelter!

Here's Sketch #354

and here's my card using a sponsor image
called There's a Fairy in my Tea

Isn't she sweet?  I used this as a belated birthday card
for a sweet lady in my card group.  I hope she liked it!

The rest of my lovely teammates have made some beautiful
creations to inspire you this week with this fabulous sketch.
Please go visit them and see what they have to share!
I hope you will be joining us this week with your own
gorgeous creation using Sketch Saturday #354!
Til next time...hugs and happy crafting! D

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Wonderful Wednesday... Kraftin' Kimmie "RAIN OR SHINE"

Hey, hey, hey...it's Wonderful Wednesday 
As it always is on WW the theme is ANYTHING GOES!

We want EVERYONE to be able to play along so your entry can
use ANY stamp and can be any theme, style, or design and it can be
a card, a scrapbook page, an altered item....you name it!!

Here's my card using one of the FAB NEW sentiments
from the March Release called "RAIN OR SHINE"
I purchased this great umbrella die a couple of years ago and
have just been waiting for the "perfect" way to use it.
As soon as I saw this sentiment in the new set I knew
exactly what I wanted to do with it.  THEN I had to find where
I stashed my die...thankfully I'm still somewhat organized
and it didn't take me too long to find it :o)

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Brown Sugar Challenges #138 Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart Challenge #52 - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - A Cut Above
Sweet Stampin' Challenges - Sentiment as the focus

Have you seen the announcement for the next Kraft Day with Kimmie?!?
Tune in to the Krafty Friends Facebook page for info, and all things Krafty!
I've gotta get my passport so I can go join the fun!!

In addition to NEW stamps, there are MORE Coffee Kits available!
There's a folder in the Krafty Friends Facebook Group with some amazing inspiration
 from the Krafty Girls and many of you crafty friends.  The kit comes with LOTS
of uber-cute goodies and they tend to sell out QUICK!
There are limited quantities. Get yours before they are gone again!

I hope that you will be joining us this week for
Wonderful Wednesday!
Break out your Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps and get krafty!!
Til next time...hugs and happy kraftin'! D

Saturday, March 21, 2015

My Time to Craft #284 - Silhouette

Happy Saturday sweet friends and followers!
It's time for another weekly challenge at 
You really loved the theme from last week
let's see if you like this one as much...
MTTC#284 is to Use a Silhouette 
it can be stamped or die cut - and it should be 
the main portion of your project.

I don't have many silhouette stamps but I 
did find this beautiful one in my stash and used 
a watercolor background panel I made a while ago.

To make this card I used a panel of watercolor paper
a paint brush, water and reinkers in three different shades 
of orange to create the ombre effect-
peach parfait, pumpkin pie and tangerine tango
(all from Stampin' Up).  I stamped directly on the
panel with Memento black ink to get the silhouette. 
I like how it turned out - hope you do too :o)    

I have a very busy weekend so I'm going to keep my post short.
I can't wait to see what you come up with week
for MTTC#284!!! My talented and crafty DT pals
have also made some gorgeous creations to inspire you.
I hope that you will go visit them too. 
Til  next time friends...hugs and happy crafting! D


Sketch Saturday #353 - Bugaboo Sponsor {Happy Birthday}

Whoo Hoo it's Saturday and time for another
great sketchy challenge at Sketch Saturday!!!
This time it's by Debra and  I LOVE it!
Here is Sketch #353
We have a wonderful sponsor this week 

http://www.bugaboostamps.com/

Here's my card using one of the Bugaboo digital images 
I realized that I forgot to put something in the top left corner
(as in the sketch) which is very unlike me as I usually love to 
add enamel dots and that would have been perfect here too.
Oh well...next time I guess as I'm sure I'll use this sketch
several times in the near future :o)

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Brown Sugar Challenge Blog #138 -Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Happy Anything

Did I mention that the prize this week at Sketch Saturday 
from our sponsor Bugaboo is 7 Bugaboo digital stamps 
of the winner's choice??!.
You can't win if you don't enter your lovely creations
so I hope that you will be joining us this week for 
 See you soon! D

Saturday, March 14, 2015

Kraftin' Kimmie March Release Blog Hop - Springtime Friends {Let's Go Fly a Kite}

Hello! I'm so happy you are here to visit me today!
Today is the Kraftin' Kimmie 
New March Release KRAFTY HOP!!!


We will be showing you LOTS of wonderful creations
from the NEW stamp sets that will be available today -
as well as another NEW limited edition Coffee Kit stamp set.

Do you have a favorite from the NEW Release so far?
I LOVE them all!! Seriously I do!
I just can't pick favorites in this case :o)

 I'm going to get this HOP going with a card using another image &
sentiment from the FUN new set called "Springtime Friends".
and here's the inside with another of the sentiments from this set

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
4 Crafty Chicks #237 - Cabin Fever

Before you get to hoppin' I wanted to let you know that Kimmie is offering
 another preorder TODAY of the limited edition COFFEE CARD KITS
(they sold out wicked fast the first time)!!
There are only a limited number so grab one while you can!
 You will also see some creations along the hop today featuring
 the Limited Edition I {HEART} COFFEE! stamp set which is in the kit!
I got my kit Friday evening and hurried up to get a card made
to show you today as well.  I LOVE my coffee dark and black :o)

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
The Corrosive Challenge blog #219 - Follow Your Heart
Sister Act Card Challenges #97 - anything goes

So enough jaw flapping from me - I'm sure you're anxious to get hoppin'!!
Grab yourself your favorite morning beverage, sit back and be prepared
to see some awesome creations from the Krafty Girls and Guests!
Please hop through all the blogs of my krafty friends below
to see some more amazing creations from this NEW release.
 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 gift card to the shop!!
ALL the NEW March sets will be available today (after noon EST)
in the Kraftin' Kimmie Shop - Whoo Hoo!!!
Happy hoppin' and shoppin'!

Kraftin' Kimmie March Release Peeks Day FOUR - Springtime Friends & Anything Goes Challenge

Hello again friends!
What a fun week this has been so far with the NEW
March stamp set peeks we've been sharing with
Today is Day FOUR of the March peeks and
it's also a new Anything Goes Challenge -
it's beginning to look a lot like spring with this great set (hint hint)!


Today we are SO thrilled to share the newest set of sweet kids
called SPRINGTIME FRIENDS  by artist CHERYL GRANT!


In addition to the March Peeks we also have a ANYTHING GOES challenge
 (as it always is during release week) starting today.
The lovey Deborah is our challenge  hostess this week!
You can enter any type of project with any theme - a card, an altered project,
a scrapbook page, a 3D gift/project. And you can use any stamp or
image for your project. But...if you use a Kraftin' Kimmie
stamp you get an extra chance to WIN some KK$$$
to increase your lovely crafing stash :o)

My card today features the sweet Lexi and her woodland friends
as well as one of the sentiments from this darling set.
I'm also using the sketch for this month at Kraftin' Kimmie.
 and here's the inside using another of Becky's NEW
sentiments from "RAIN OR SHINE"

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - #218 Ribbons and Bows
Sassy Cheryl's Neighborhood (Facebook) March Anything Goes (not winter)
Loves Rubber Stamps #142 - Use 3 different shades of green ( trees, matting, dsp)
Clear it Out Challenges - Theme Color Challenge/Orange and Stash/Orange Things
Cards in Envy - Anything Goes w/a Bow

Tomorrow all the NEW Releases will be available in the
Kraftin' Kimmie Store - Whoo Hoo!
ANNNNNNDD....Kimmie is also offering another
AMAZING PRIZE.  You could WIN the ENTIRE March release!!
Just click HERE to find out how!! It's easy... it involves hanging out with us
at our LIVE ONLINE RELEASE PARTY Sunday morning beginning at 11am EST!!
Sure hope you can come hang out with us!

There are links below that will take you to blogs of the Krafy Girls & Guests
who have some beautiful creations to share with you using this adorable new set.
Make sure to leave a little love at each stop for a chance to WIN
some $$ to spend in the Kraftin' Kimmie Store!
Happy hoppin'!


My Time to Craft - For A Special Lady

Hello again friends!
This is my second DT post for the day 
and this time I'm here for the weekly challenge
at My Time to Craft (MTTC)!
MTTC #283 is to make a creation for a Special Lady.

I made this frame for one of my DT pals Kelli
who just became a Grandma to a precious baby girl.
She has now received it so I can share it with you.

What does it mean "For a Special Lady"?  Well...it could be a creation
for Mother's Day, or for a for a Grandma, a friend, a teacher, or for your
sister or daughter just to let them know they are special.  
So many wonderful possibilities!  
I hope that you will be joining us this week! 

I am also entering my frame in the following challenges:
Ruby's Rainbow #99 - Anything but a Card

Please go check out the creations of my lovely teammates at MTTC
this week too. You'll be glad that you did!
Til next time...hugs and happy crafting! D

Sketch Saturday #352 - Welcome Baby

Happy Saturday friends!!
Wow did this week sail by for me and here it is time for 
another great sketch challenge at 

Our sponsor for Sketch Challenge #352 is Simon Says Stamp

who is offering a $25 prize to the winner this week!! 

Here is Sketch #352
and here is my DT card to inspire you:

I colored this image a while ago with my colored pencils and 
a blender pen to smooth it out.  I kind of like the softer effect
that coloring w/pencils gives an image.  

I'd like to also enter this card in the following challenges:
Alphabet Challenges - B is for Beautiful Baby
Crafting from the Heart #50 - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit me today -
I'm sure glad that you did!!
The rest of my lovely team mates at Sketch Saturday
have also made some wonderful creations to share 
with you this week.  Please go visit them and say "hi" too!
Til next time...hugs and happy crafting! D

Friday, March 13, 2015

Kraftin' Kimmie March Peeks Day THREE - Young at Heart

TGIF friends and followers!
I'm happy you're here today to visit me because it's Day THREE
of the Kraftin' Kimmie March release peeks
and there is another AWESOME set to show you today!

Have you been enjoying the peeks so far?
I'm in LOVE with this new release -
especially this darling stamp from the NEW set by artist Emilie Goulet!
This one's called YOUNG AT HEART!
 This is just the SWEETEST set is all about enjoying life no matter your age.


Here's my card using my very favorite image from this set
and another of the awesome sentiments from yesterday's
new release "RAIN OR SHINE".  Isn't it perfect for this image?

I have a photo of my Dad and son that looks very much like this.
Such a SWEET memory (and such a long time ago)!!

Here's the inside using one of the sentiments from YOUNG AT HEART

I am entering this in the following challenges:
The Friday Mashup - 200th Celebration (Congrats!)
Challenge is to use 2 of your favorite past challenges & combine on 1 project.
Since I have recent found this challenge I've gone back to the start
and selected two of the earlier challenges to use:
#3 Create a Square project and #6 Create a Masculine project 
Craft Your Passion - Challenge#252 Always Anything Goes
Stamping Sensations - March Challenge "One for the Guys"
The Corrosive Challenge Blog Challenge #219 - Follow Your Heart
(incorporate a heart somewhere on your project)

Did you know that Kimmie is offering another AMAZING PRIZE??
You could WIN the ENTIRE March release - how exciting is that??
Just go HERE to find out how!! 

The Krafty Girls & Guests have made some wonderful creations for your
inspiration today - please click on the links below to go to their blogs and see.
Be sure to leave a comment at each stop to have a chance to win
some $$ to spend in the Kraftin' Kimmie Shop.
The NEW releases will all be available on Sunday
right after the LIVE ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!!
I hope you will be joining us for some fun!
Til tomorrow...happy hoppin'!!

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Kraftin' Kimmie March Release Peek Day TWO - Rain or Shine

Hello sweet friends and followers!
I imagine you are here to see the Day TWO Peek
of the March Release at Kraftin' Kimmie!
Well, lucky you because the Krafty Girls and Guests 
have some awesome projects to share with you again today.

Today's peek features another fabulous sentiment set
by artist, Becky Pearce called RAIN OR SHINE.
I am sure that you are gonna want this one in
your collection too - take a peek:


These sets of Becky's are great to use on cards (outside and/or inside)
as well as on gifts, tags or scrapbook pages. Very versatile!
Sentiment only cards are fast becoming one of my favorite types of cards.
Here's my card featuring one of the sentiments.


I decided to keep it clean and layered, and cute and HAPPY!
Sure to cause a smile on any recipient's face - don't ya' agree??!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
The Card Concept #30 - Thinking of You (my style is clean and layered)
The Outlawz Challenges - Twisted Thursday "use 3 of the same thing"
(I used 3 enamel dots all the same color)

All the Krafty Girls and Guests listed below have lots of super FUN designs
 to show you featuring these awesome new stamps from Becky!
Hope that you will be hopping along with us today and all week
for some inspiration and for a chance to win some $$
to use in the Kraftin' Kimmie Shop.  You just need to leave a little
love at each stop along the way to have a chance to WIN.

Are you planning to join us for our LIVE ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!!!
There will be fun and prizes Sunday morning beginning at 11am EST!!
 Hope you can come hang out with us!
See  you tomorrow with another peek!!
Happy hoppin' !

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Kraftin' Kimmie March Release Peek Day ONE - Elisha and Kiersten

Happy hump day peeps!!
Wednesdays are such great days it means the weekend is near!! 
Today is Day ONE of peeks for the NEW
Kraftin' Kimmie March Release.
It's going to be another amazing month with so many fabulous designs!
You'll see many amazing creations during this week
featuring both new images and sentiments from these awesome new sets!
 I'm so happy to have the opportunity to share them with you!
ALL of the MARCH stamps will be available Sunday
at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop!
 Be sure to join us for an hour of celebrating the new stamp sets, fun and prizes
on Sunday morning at our LIVE ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!!


So let's get to introducing the first stamp sets which feature two exceptionally
strong women characters from artist, Annie Rodrigue called
 KIERSTEN THE KNIGHT and ELISHA THE MAGE!
            

Aren't they fabulous??!!
Kiersten and the sentiments remind me so much of my
son's wonderful girlfriend.  I just couldn't wait to ink her up
and share her with you today!!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Crafting for All Seasons #97 - Girly Girl (2nd entry)
Craft Your Passion Challenge #252 - anything goes
Sister Act Card Challenge #96 - anything goes

Below you will find all the Krafty Girls & Guests who have goodies
 to show you today.  Be sure to leave some love at each stop because
one lucky stamper is going to WIN some $$ to spend
at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop!!
Happy hoppin'!

Saturday, March 7, 2015

Kraftin' Kimmie Saturday Challenge #270 - Colors (Pink, Brown & Turquoise)

Happy Weekend all!!!
It's my favorite day of the week and time for another
awesome challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

This week our hostess with the mostest is Tangii 
and she wants to see us using a terrific color combo on our
fabulous krafty creations - PINK, BROWN & TURQUOISE!
Oh boy... I DO LOVE this combo!!!

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!!

Here's my krafty make to inspire you to play along with us
using the darling stamp set called "Lil Buckaroos" and Lulu

Hehehehe - what do you think of them bright pink boots??
Lulu reminds me of my friend Jeanne who LOVES cowboy
boots - the more colorful and "blingier" the better!
Those cute little stars that are scattered around are from
Kimmie's Sparkles (new to the shop). 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Addicted to Stamps Challenge #134 - CAS
Crafting for All Seasons - Challenge #97 Girly Girls
Loves Rubber Stamps - Challenge #141 "Anything Goes"
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #217 - One for the Girls/Female Cards
Simon Says Wednesday Challenges - For a Special Lady/Girly
Sassy Cheryl's Neighborhood (Facebook) March Challenge

Now create a card, scrapbook page or altered item with a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp 
or any other stamp and be sure to use our COLOR THEME as a starting point 
for your creation!!! You will have until March 13th at 11:55 pm EST to enter!
Pull out those fabby stamps and play along! Have some krafty fun and join us this week!!

There are oodles an oodles or NEW goodies in the Krafty Store AND 
the Frugal Friday goodies are listed... so what better time than a shopping trip?

Have you joined the Kraftin Kimmie's Krafty Friends fb group??
 It's the best place to keep up with all of the goings on as well as sharing 
YOUR creations and getting inspired by other Krafty Friends' creations!!!

Thanks for stopping by to visit me today! Til next time...
hugs and happy kraftin'! D



Sketch Saturday #351

Hello crafty friends and followers!
Happy Saturday to each of you!
It's the start of a new month of great sketches
 This week we are sponsored by the fabulous Meljen's Designs!

The prize this week is 4 images of the winners choice!

Here's the awesome sketch for you this week
and here's my card using a sponsor image

I once saw an amazing colorful little bird like this
in San Diego sipping on a gorgeous flower.
I was in complete awe to see it so up close!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create Challenge #113 - Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps Challenge #134 - CAS

I hope that you will join us this week at
Sketch Saturday.  The rest of the talented DT
have also made some wonderful creations to share with you.
Please go check them out as well.
Til next time...hugs and happy craftin'! D

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Wonderful Wednesday at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps {It's a Beautiful Day}

Hello krafty peeps!!
Wow!! Where did this last month go??!
I can't believe it's March already!
I'm hoping that means we will soon be seeing
much more sunshine and some spring flowers!!

This week I get the pleasure of being the hostess for the
first Wonderful Wednesday Challenge of March
at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!
We hope you can play along!! As always....it's ANYTHING GOES!! 
Break out your Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps and get krafty!!

In addition to the great Krafty Challenges & Wonderful Wednesday, each month
we will post a Sketch. The sketch will last all month long and if you use it
in ANY of our Challenges or WW's during that month you will get an additional
 chance to win a store gift card! You do NOT have to use the sketch,
 it's just a little extra boost for your mojo if ya need it! Here is March's sketch...  

My card for this week definitely reflects my
serious case of spring fever and uses the great sketch.
Take a peek:

The sentiment and image are both from the darling
stamp set called "It's a Beautiful Day".
I'm using up some of the remaining scraps from one of
my favorite Doodlebug paper pads called "Hello Spring".
Come on Spring..... I'm Waiting.....Not so patiently - LOL!

I'm also entering this card in the following challenges:
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
 Sentimental Sundays Challenge #248 - Anything Goes
The Pink Elephant Challenges #288 - Girly Girl
Clear it Out Challenges - Theme & Stash both Anything Goes
Dragonfly Dreams Challenge #15 - Add Some Embellishments

Kraftin Kimmie Coffee Card Kits are here!!!!
 They sold out so fast, Kimmie has ordered more supplies so more kits
will be available soon! Keep your peepers open.
 There are also TONS of new goodies being added to the store,
I mean while you're there ya might as well go for gold!

Be sure that you are one of our friends on the Krafty Friends FB page...
not only will you be up to date on all of the goings on, but you can share
your Kraftin Kimmie creations!

I hope that you will join us at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps this week!!!
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!!  But it MUST be a
NEW creation and you can enter until March 10th  at midnight!
At the end of the month one random winner will be chosen from all
the submissions for the whole month & will receive a $20 Gift Card to the shop!
What do you think.....wanna WIN?? Let's see your krafty stuff!!
Til next time... hugs and happy kraftin'!! D

Monday, March 2, 2015

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps: How to make Faux Metal Trinkets {Video Tutorial}

Hello, hello, hello and HAPPY Monday!
I'm here today to share a video tutorial
on how to make faux metal trinkets 
using the Kraftin' Kimmie Birthday Trinkets set
in less than 6 minutes!!!

Supplies you will need for this project include:
Versamark clear embossing ink
metallic embossing powder (gold, silver, pewter)
temporary adhesive, a heat gun, a scrap of white cardstock,
and a punch (I used a 1 3/4" circle punch)

You can watch the video below, or HERE,
or on the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps channel.   Enjoy!