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Saturday, January 30, 2016

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge #316 - Use 3 Patterned Papers

Oh hooray the weekend is here and it's time for
another fun challenge theme at 
This week the challenge theme is to "Use 3 Patterned Papers".

Now if you are a patterned paper fanatic (aka hoarder) your 
little ol' heart is probably going pitter patter in excitement
(mine sure was)!  What a great opportunity to show off
your stash of lovely papers...and a Kraftin' Kimmie stamp.

I've made a card for a friend that loves, loves, LOVES
kitty cats using the NEW clear stamp set called 

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create -Challenge #160 Anything Goes w/no twist
Crafty Girlz Challenges #11 Anything Goes
Ruby's Rainbow Challenges #121 "Animal Magic"
City Crafter Challenges Blog Week 296 - For the Love of Pets

I hope that you will decide to join us this week! 
We always enjoy your creations so be sure to submit them so you
can have a chance to WIN a $20 gift card to the Shop! Show us your stuff! 
Now create a card, scrapbook page or altered item with a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp
or any other stamp and be sure to use our THEME as a starting point for your
creation! You will have until February 5th at 11:55 pm EST to get your entries in!

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

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Catch the Bug Challenges - Oldie but Goodie {Bugaboo Stamps}

Hello! Thanks for popping in to visit me today!
Thursdays at Catch the Bug Challenges are
special because we get to pull out some of our
Oldie but Goodie Bugaboo images and make a 
fun creation to share with all of you. 

My card today features an image called Kidz - ice cream 
The layout is based on the sketch this week at
 I'd also like to enter this in the following challenges as well:
Creative Card Crew #105 - Anything Goes

Hope you have a fabulous Thursday and an even better
Friday and weekend! Hugs D

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Kraftin' Kimmie Wonderful Wednesday - Totally Paw-Some

Hello friends!  Happy hump day. 
Wednesday's are always Wonderful at
KRAFTIN' KIMMIE Challenges
and the theme is always Anything Goes.

I'm still having so much fun with the NEW clear stamp
set called "TOTALLY PAW-SOME".  I made my own
patterned paper by using several of the accessory stamps
in the set.  Those adorable paw print buttons are in the
Kraftin' Kimmie shop.
 This card will be going to my nephew as a
Thank You.  He loves dogs so I think it's perfect for him.


I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create Challenge #160 - Anything Goes (no twist)
City Crafter Challenge Blog Week 296 - for the love of pets
Come and Get it Challenges #102 - Round Things

So will you be joining us this week and sharing your own fabulous creation?
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 onthe challenge blog
until February 2nd 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??
 Let's see your krafty stuff!!

If you are looking for some more fun Kraftin with Kimmie Live
is this Friday and she's using the You Lift me Up set!
Check out the events page for details.
Thanks so much for stopping in to visit me today! 

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Catch the Bug Challenges - New Release Tuesday

Hello friends! It's Tuesday - whoop whoop!
Tuesday is one of my favorite days of the week. 
Know why?  'Cause it's no longer Monday LOL!
What is it about Mondays I ask you?!
Always so crazy and hectic - at least for me. 

Well never mind that now because it's in the past :o)
Tuesday's are NEW Release days at Bugaboo Stamps

Today we are featuring a few of the absolutely adorable
little bird-day chicks that Jodie designed for the grand
prize of the recent 6th Annual Birthday Bash.  
Here's my card featuring just one of the four adorable images


Oh my heavens....how adorable - am I right?!!!
I used some really fun older papers from my stash, a couple
of fun dies to layer and the sketch from
SKETCH SATURDAY #396

I'd also like to share this over at Simon Says Wednesday Challenges
where the theme is "Create with Critters".
Also 613 Avenue Create where Challenge #160 is Anything Goes (no twist).

Thanks so much for stopping in to visit me today!
Make it a great Tuesday (and week) won't you!
Hugs D

Saturday, January 23, 2016

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge #315 - Thinking of You

Hooray it's the weekend - and it's time for another
Saturday theme challenge at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE!
The theme for Challenge #315 is "Thinking of You".

We'd like to see your creations that let others know you are
thinking of them, that they are appreciated, loved or special.

My DT card today uses some stamps from the brand
spankin' NEW clear stamp set released this month (in the store
now) called "Totally Paw-Some" - take a peek:  


I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Simon Says Wednesday Challenges - Create with Critters
Simply Create Too Challenge #100 - something new
Cute Card Thursday - Challenge 409 Just Boys (masculine make)
Fab N Funky Challenges #288 - Buttons and/or Bows (dog button)
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenges - January

We always enjoy your creations so be sure to submit them so you
can have a chance to WIN a $20 gift card to the Kraftin' Kimmie Shop!
You can create a card, scrapbook page or altered item with a
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp or any other stamp and be sure to use our
THEME as a starting point for your creation!
We will be drawing one winner per month from ALL Saturday Challenge
entries to win a $20 gift card! You can enter as many times
per month as you'd like! The more you enter the higher your chances :o).
You will have until January 29th at 11:55 pm EST to get your entries in!

Thanks for stopping in to visit me today!  Go get krafty and
stay warm and cozy this weekend! Hugs D

Friday, January 22, 2016

Bugaboo Stamps 6th Annual Birthday Bash - Day 7 Freebie Friday & Recipe

Happy Friday friends and followers!
Have you been playing along with each of the daily
challenges this week of the 6th Annual Birthday Bash?

We have reached DAY 7 of the celebration and we have
an adorable FREEBIE that you can use with the final challenge.

Here's the challenge (see below)


and here's my DT card using the FREEBIE image and the recipe

Let's see: 1 animal - check!
2 layers (doily and main image circle) - check!
and 3 buttons - check, check, check! 

 I wasn't so sure I could pull off a card with only 2 layers.  
It's very difficult for me to wrap my brain around and 
actually put together (the only more difficult style for 
me is a one layer card).  But hey...isn't that what challenges 
are for, to stretch your creative talents a bit?   I gotta tell
you that I'm quite pleased with myself and how this turned out. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Fab N Funky Challenges #288 - Buttons or Bows or Both
Robyn's Fetish Challenge #299 - Animals
Ruby's Rainbow Challenge #121 Animal Magic
Simon Says Wednesday Challenges - Create with a Critter
Seize the Birthday Challenges - Topping Option Clean and Simple

There's a few hours left in the challenges.  If you have 
participated in ALL the daily challenges you have the opportunity
to WIN a fabulous GRAND PRIZE.  There are also some
great daily prizes that you can win too.  But only if you play along!
Click here for specifics on the prizes. 

Thanks so much for helping us celebrate the Big 6th Birthday!
I hope you've enjoyed this week of creations as much as I have!
Check back next week for the prize notifications.
Hugs! D



Thursday, January 21, 2016

Bugaboo Stamps 6th Annual Birthday Bash - Welcome to the Jungle {Photo Inspiration}

Hello! Have you been playing along with the fun challenges
so far this week for at Catch the Bug Challenges for
It's been a week of wild fun - as in a Jungle/Zoo Theme :o)
Today's challenge is to make a creation based on this 
photo (scrapbook page, frame, card, tag, cake toppers, etc.)

Is this just adorable or what?
What inspiration do you take from this? 
I saw a new baby shower or celebration so I made
a card featuring a couple of the adorable images

I've noticed that jungle themed baby decorations are very trendy
right now.  I love that the colors are so bright and cheery and
can be used for boys or girls.  In this case I made a card for
a boy as I am behind in sending a card to a family member
who had a precious little son not long ago.  Hope they like it!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Simon Says Wednesday Challenges - Create with a Critter
Ruby's Rainbow Challenge #121 Animal Magic
Robyn's Fetish Challenges #299 - Animals
Crafting from the Heart Challenge #95 - anything goes
Addicted to Stamps and More #177 - Make Your Mark

I hope that you've been playing along with us this week.
If you haven't you still have time to catch up!  Go here
for details and links to each of the daily challenges.

This is a big event so there are some big prizes up for grabs, 
I hope you have time to join us for the week! 

 The rules are simple, please create a Birthday project fitting
 each theme of the day and add it to the inlinkz per day.
   You can enter once or you can enter each day to increase your chances.
 A Bugaboo image is not required however we would love
 to see what image you dust of to show your support!

Thanks for visiting me today!  Hugs! D

Monday, January 18, 2016

Bugaboo Stamps 6th Annual Birthday Bash - Welcomes to the Jungle {Color Challenge}

Howdy! It's time for Day 3 of the Bugaboo Stamps
6th Annual Birthday Bash celebration.
And another fun challenge at Catch the Bug!!

Usually on Mondays the Bugaboo designers showcase a project
that's not a card.  Today the birthday challenge is a wild color
pallette to use.  If you are playing along with us you can
make a card or another type of creation using the colors
below.    The rules are simple.... just create a Birthday project
using this fun color pallette and share it with us by adding
it to the inlinkz for the Daily challenge (here).



Here's a little closer look at those colors:

I made a fun birthday tag using
Edward Elephant - Happy Birthday
I think I even got all the colors in there :o).

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Craft Your Passion Challenges #295 Always Anything Goes
Simply Create Too - Challenge #100 It's Party Time

This is a big event so there are some big prizes up for grabs, 
(see details here). I hope you have time to join us for the week! 
 You can enter once or enter each day to increase your chances.
 A Bugaboo image is not required however we would love
 to see what image you dust of to show your support!

See you tomorrow for another day of WILD fun - hehe!

Sunday, January 17, 2016

Bugaboo Stamps 6th Annual Birthday Bash Celebration - Welcome to the Jungle {Sketch Challenge}

Welcome back for Day 2 of Bugaboo Stamps
Each day of this week we have a Jungle theme
and the Bugaboo DT are going wild
with our creations to inspire you :o).


I converted the sketch to a square and layered my
main image on a circle doily instead of  an oval.
That's one of the great things about sketches - they jump
start your creativity and you can follow them exactly
(usually what I do) or modify slightly as you are inspired.

Here's my card using Edward Elephant - present

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Simply Create Too Challenge #100 - It's Party Time
Seize the Birthday Challenges - Topping option CAS
(I didn't use the topping option)

This is a big event so there are some big prizes up for grabs, 
(see details here). I hope you have time to join us for the week! 

 The rules are simple, please create a Birthday project fitting each
theme  of the day and add it to the inlinkz per day.   
You can enter once or enter each day to increase your chances.
 A Bugaboo image is not required however we would love
 to see what image you dust of to show your support!

Thanks so much for stopping in to visit me!
I hope to be visiting you soon too.  Hugs! D

Saturday, January 16, 2016

Kraftin' Kimmie NEW January Release Blog Hop

Hello krafty friends! I'm so happy you are here to visit me today 
because it's the final day of the NEW RELEASE new stamp sets
by KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS, and it's totally PAW-some!


ALL the new clear stamp sets that we've been previewing all week
 are NOW AVAILABLE and we're celebrating with an amazing krafty HOP! 
You'll get to enjoy some wonderful creations by the Kraftin Kimmie DT!

I'm featuring TOTALLY PAW-SOME by artist Becky Pearce today.

I absolutely ADORE the speech bubble and all the 
extra sweet little elements to go along with the pups.
So much fun to play with and so many possibilities!

I also used the January sketch from Kraftin' Kimmie again
(LOVE to use sketches) - I just flipped it on its side.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Crafty Calendar Challenges - January "Something New"
(new stamp set is my "new")
Creative Moments Challenge #84 - Anything Goes 
Crafting from the Heart - Challenge #94 "Anything Goes"

I hope you've enjoyed this month's new stamps as much 
as I have! I can't wait to see what you might make with them.
Now it's time to hop on along to the next Krafty Girl on the list. 
Happy hoppin'!  Hugs D

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Bugaboo Stamps 6th Annual Birthday Bash Celebration - Welcome to the Jungle!

Happy Weekend crafty friends!
Today is the start of a week long celebration for
Bugaboo Stamps 6th Annual Birthday Bash
at Catch the Bug Challenges - whoo hoo!
We are going to be getting wild and a bit crazy this week
as the theme is "Welcome to the Jungle"!
The Bugaboo designers will be showing you some
fun and fabulous creations all week using Jungle/Zoo images.

You have the opportunity to play along with us each
day for the challenges.  The rules are simple,
please create a Birthday project fitting each theme of the day
and add it to the inlinkz per day.  You can enter once or you can enter
each day to increase your chances of winning a fabulous prize.
 A Bugaboo image is not required however we would love to see
what image you dust of to show your support!
There will be a fabulous SURPRISE GRAND PRIZE
(click here to see the details) as well as daily prizes!
How fun is that?  Let's get this Birthday Bash started...


We'd like to see your creations using the prompt above.
Here's my card to share with you today
featuring Valentine Critter - Lion


Cute huh?  This could be a valentine's card, an anniversary
card or a just plain "love ya" card.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #176 - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create Challenge #158 Annual Block Party
w/twist of Birthday or Anniversary
Crafting from the Heart Challenge #94 - anything goes

I sure hope that you will play along with us this week by
entering one or more of the fun challenges.
Thanks for stopping in to visit me! Hugs D



Kraftin' Kimmie January NEW Release - DAY FIVE peeks and ANYTHING GOES Challenge

Oh my heavens...it's DAY FOUR of the 
January NEW Clear stamp set releases

Have you been enjoying our peeks so far?
Are you as happy as I am that the new sets celebrate the
furry and fuzzy animal friends that so many of us are
fortunate enough to have in our lives?
I bet you can't wait to see what today's peek is all about!

It's called TOTALLY PAW-SOME! and has so many images
and fun extra stampy elements to play with plus a bunch of sweet sentiments
 for a total of EIGHTEEN stamps including a fun thought bubble!

It's also Challenge Day and our hostess is JESSIE!
 The challenge is Anything Goes (as it always is during release week)
so create a card, altered item, scrapbook page with any stamp
BUT if you use a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp, you'll double your chances to WIN!
 Use any sketch, any design, any theme because anything goes!

Here's my card featuring this adorable set and the January sketch

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Ruby's Rainbow Challenge #120 - Show Something New
(stamp set and patterned paper)

Here's the awesome sketch for this month.  You don't need
to use it but feel free to do so it it will give your MOJO
a little extra boost.  I LOVE to use sketches :o)

 Have some krafty fun and join us this week because we love to see
your creations!  At the end of the month there will be a lucky winner from
all of the creations submitted for the month of January!
 You can WIN a $20 gift card to spend in the Kraftin Kimmie Shop!

All of our new January clear stamp sets will be released THIS AFTERNOON!
 Be sure to join us at the LIVE Online Release Party beginning at 2pm EST!
 Come join us to help celebrate the new release, check out lots of
 krafty kreations, have a chance to win some prizes and just have
fun with us! Hope to see you there!

Thursday, January 14, 2016

Kraftin' Kimmie January NEW Release - DAY THREE peeks

Hello and welcome back for DAY THREE of the
NEW Clear stamps January release peeks

Today we are sharing previews featuring a FUN and FURRY 
New stamp set by artist Emilie Goulet!
It's called "A FURRY SURPRISE".

The set features two main images, a silly puppy and a sneaky cat, 
PLUS TEN coordinating sentiments! What fun! 

 This is also a very SPECIAL stamp set because 
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps will be donating a portion
 of the sale of each set of A FURRY SURPRISE
to a local non-profit animal rescue organization! 
We want to help take care of our furry friends 
who are in need of rescue!
THIS IS SO VERY COOL!!

Here's my card to share with you today:

I absolutely couldn't resist this cute little dog.  I have a
friend whose dog looks very much like this.  So guess who will
be getting this card?   Here's the inside using another of the sentiments

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #176 - Anything Goes
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges #160 - Anything Goes

All of the new January clear stamp sets will be released on Saturday afternoon! 
Be sure to join us at the LIVE Online Release Party beginning at 2pm EST! 
Come join us to help celebrate the new release, check out lots of 
krafty kreations, have a chance to win some prizes and just have fun
with Kimmie and the Krafty Girls! Hope to see you there!

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Kraftin' Kimmie January New Release - DAY ONE peeks

Oh hello friends and Happy New Year!!
After a nice holiday break with my family I'm baaaackkk!
And I'm super excited to be sharing my newest creation
today for the January 2016 NEW Clear stamp release

This months is a 's-pet-tacular' new release of clear stamps in 
celebration of those furry little friends in our lives.  I think you
are going to get a case of the "warm fuzzies" from this release.

My creation today is from the ADORABLE new set called
MINNIE, MAISIE & ME by artist Annie Rodrigue. 

Oh my, oh my, oh my.... so, so CUTE! And just look at the 
FUN sentiments that are included as well! 


Here's my Krafty Girl creation to share with you today.  
I gravitated to my favorite color of bright pink and added all
kinds of bits and parts and goodies from my craft desk.
Take a peek:

I especially love this set because I have two Shitzu-Maltese 
fur babies of my own "Pele" and "Isabella" who are sisters 
from the same litter. They are so cute and so naughty!
 I don't think I would attempt giving them a bike ride for sure.
Sometimes just a walk is a major undertaking LOL!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Addicted to Stamps and More - #175  Photo Inspiration
(mine was those bright pink flowers)
Brown Sugar Challenges #180 "Anything Goes"
Crafty Catz Challenge #306 "Flowers"
Crafter's Cafe Challenge #140 Square cards

All of the January clear stamp sets will be released on Saturday afternoon! 
Be sure to join us at the LIVE Online Release Party beginning at 2pm EST! 
Come join us to help celebrate the new release, check out lots of 
krafty kreations, have a chance to win some prizes and just have fun 
with Kimmie and her Krafty Girls Hope to see you there!

The Krafty Girls have knocked this one out of the park! I can't wait
for you to see what they've created too.  Happy Hoppin'!
While you're visiting the blogs, be sure to comment and leave some love
 for a chance to WIN a gift card to the shop!