Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges #355 - Lots of Layers

Hello sweet friends and followers!

Happy "nearly" Halloween!

It's the last Saturday of October (how does that happen so fast?!)

and time for a new weekly theme at 

KRAFTIN' KIMMIE CHALLENGES!

Larisa is our krafty hostess and she wants to see us
use "Lots of Layers".  Ohhhh I LOVE this theme!

If your style is usually a CAS or One layer this could be a
fun challenge for you to stretch yourself. Or... if you
already love layers (as I do) this is right up your crafty alley ;o).   

I choose to make a Halloween card because I still needed two
more cards for a couple special people  (AND I STILL need
to get them mailed - gulp)! I often wonder how it is that I
make so many cards over the course of a year and yet am often
late getting them sent out to my family and friends. 

Do you do that too?  It's kind of embarrassing really :o/

Anyhoo...here's my lots of layers halloween card
using the super sweet (and not too spooky) stamp
set called "HAPPY OWL-OWEEN"

I used my favorite paper line of Doodlebug design 

and several die cuts and punches for my layers.  

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenges - Anything Goes
My Time to Craft Challenges #332 - Autumnal Colors or Halloween
If You Give a Crafter a Cookie Challenges #55 (photo inspiration)
The Alphabet Challenge Blog - R is for Recipe (use at least 3 from grid)
I used sentiment, stamp, dies and punches for my 3

Crafty Catz Challenges #344 - Anything Goes w/twist of using die cuts or a punch
Jo's Scrap Shack FFC#162 Color Challenge - Use Orange, Purple and Green
Fab N Funky Challenges #324 - Halloween
The Crafty Addicts Challenges #27 - A.G. with Halloween Colors

I hope that you will decide to play along with us this week!
  We LOVE to see your creations so be sure to submit them 
so you can have a chance to WIN a $20 gift card to spend 
in the Kraftin' Kimmie Store! 

And OH MY GOSH... I don't want to forget to tell you about 
the NEW Surprise Krafty Guest Kit! 
Details are on a 'pinned' post on the KKS Friends FB page.
Please go check it out!  You'll be so glad you did! 

Thanks so much for visiting me today!  

Tata for now!  D

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges - Wonderful Wednesday

Hello sweet friends and followers! 

It's WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY at

KRAFTIN' KIMMIE CHALLENGES

so you know what than means....

the theme is "Anything Goes"!

You can make ANY type of creation (card, scrapbook page

3D item, tag, ATC, etc.) and you can use ANY 

theme or color combo and any stamp set.  But we LOVE
when you use Kraftin' Kimmie stamps of course :o)

I think the Christmas Blessings Sentiments 
set is so elegant and wonderful!

Here's my card using one of the gorgeous sentiments.

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

Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #216 Anything Goes

The Alphabet Challenge Blog - Q is for Quick & Simple

(this card took me about 12 minutes to make)

Crafting from the Heart Challenges #132- Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra - Oct. A.G.

Creative Knockouts Challenge #163 - Anything Goes 

 In case you didn't know...the entire October release
 is in the Krafty store NOW! I'm so glad I have this set
because I plan on using it a lot!

I hope you will be joining us this week with your own fabulous creation.
With Anything Goes as the theme you have lots of options :o)
Your creation MUST be a NEW one (no back linking) and you 
have until October 24th at midnight to link up!  
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!  Another great reason to join the fun!
  Let's see your krafty stuff!!

Thanks for visiting me today! Hugs! D

Kraftin' Kimmie NEW Release Blog Hop Celebration

Hi there friends!  I'm so happy you're here

to visit me today because I'm participating in

the NEW Release BLOG HOP for 

KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS.

ALL of the SIX new stamp sets featured this past week

are now available in the Kraftin' Kimmie Shop! Wahoo!
afty shop and we're celebrating with a Krafty HOP!
So grab a nice hot beverage, sit back and relax
while you hop around and enjoy all the amazing creations
from the Krafty Design Team!!

My card for today's hop features the sweet COLD NOSES 

by artist Cheryl Grant. LOVE this set!

Don't forget that you can now get any and ALL the
newly released sets and some of your other favorites
on your wishlist now.  Happy hoppin' and shoppin' ;o)

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps October NEW Release and Anything Goes Challenge

Hooray! We've made it to the weekend and it's time

for another ANYTHING GOES challenge  AND

the final sneak peek of the NEW Release stamps

this month at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE!!

It's been another great month of NEW sets!

I honestly am not sure which one is my favorite.

Hmmm....I think they all are :o).  

ALL of the new stamp sets you've been seeing all week
will be releasing THIS AFTERNOON after the
LIVE ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!

Please join us for all the fun, beautiful cards, giveaways and more!
The PARTY starts at 2 PM EST!  Hope to see  you there!

Today I'm sharing a card made with GOT SNOW?
by artist Annie Rodrigue! This little person seems to be having
a great ol' time making a snow fort! The image could be used
as a boy OR a girl! I LOVE that!

The set comes w/ the main image plus SIX sentiments!

During release week, the Saturday 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! You have a week to play
with this challenge and at the end of the month, we'll announce
a WINNER from all of the weekly challenges for October!
We hope you can play along for your chance to WIN
a $20 Gift Certificate to use on ANYTHING you want in the shop!

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 October NEW Release Peeks - DAY THREE

Welcome back to my blog for 

DAY THREE of the sneak peeks 

for the October NEW Release at
KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS!

This month is about Christmas and winter.

Today's peek is COLD NOSES by artist Cheryl Grant.

LOVE the sweet kiddos Lulu and Lucas!

Here's my card for today using Lulu.

ALL of the new October 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 

hang out with all our krafty friends! Hope to see you there!

Kraftin' Kimmie October NEW Release Peeks - DAY TWO

Hello krafty friends!

Welcome to DAY TWO of the fabulous

Sneak Peeks for the NEW Release this month

at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS!

Today we are featuring a gorgeous sentiment set

by artist Beck Pearce that I'm sure you will love!

It's called CHRISTMAS BLESSING SENTIMENTS.

This gorgeous set is filled with spiritual sentiments in gorgeous
fonts and can be used on their own as the focal point of your
creations or in combination with any image!
 The set contains EIGHT stunning sentiments!

Here's my card to share with you today

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

Winter Wonderland: Let's Get Krafty or Plaid it Again

Fab N Funky Challenges #322 Shades of Grey or Lots of Sparkle

ALL of the new October stamps will be available
on Saturday afternoon 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 at 2pm EST at our
LIVE ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!!
Come hang out with the Krafty Girls and Kimmie!

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges #352 - Make it Sparkle

Hello sweet friends and followers!

I'm so glad you are here to visit me today!
As you may have heard, this past week marks the
7th Birthday of Kraftin Kimmie stamps!
There are several things going on in the
KKS Friends FB group, including a super fun
B-I-N-G-O game today!  Click the link above to check out the deets!

In addition to the fun birthday celebration, there's another
weekly challenge at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE CHALLENGES

and the theme this time is "Make it Sparkle".
Oh my goodness the fun possibilities that are encompassed

in this theme!  I LOVE things that sparkle!

Come join us this week for a chance to win some
Krafty Kash to spend in the KKS store (see main
blog for details). You too can create a card, scrapbook page 
or altered item with a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp or any other stamp 
and use our THEME as a starting point for your creation!  
You have until October 14th at 11:55 pm EST to get your entries in!

Pull out those fabby stamps and play along!  

Each month we will post a Sketch for some extra inspiration.
The Sketch will last  all month long and if you use it in ANY
of our Challenges or Wonderful Wednesday'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 October's sketch (which I used)


I grabbed some awesome patterned papers with a

gold sparkle and some gold glimmer cardstock 

and inked up this adorable jolly image from

"Dear Santa" by artist Cheryl Grant. Ta dah!

I added some sparkle to his boots and buttons with 

wink of Stella in gold but it's not showing up so

great in this photo.  Didn't I tell you he's ADORABLE?!

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

Crafting with Friends Challenge #29 - anything goes

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog #117 - anything goes

Jo's Scrap Shack Fun Friday Challenge #159 - anything goes

That's Crafty Challenges - All of a Sparkle Challenge

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 446 - anything goes

Star Stampz Challenge - Layer it Up

Thanks so much for stopping by today! 

I hope to be visiting  you too soon to

see  your own SPARKLY creation!

Kraftin Kimmie Challenges #351 - Make a Holiday Card

Hello krafty friends!
Wow - seriously can you believe it's October?
 It's WORLD CARD MAKING DAY and 
 the start of a whole new month of challenges at
KRAFTIN' KIMMIE CHALLENGES.

  In honor of our hobby Kraftin Kimmie is having a sale
and a special challenge!  Head on over to the
Kraftin' Kimmie's Krafty Friends fb page for the details!
Also, be sure to and join the group while you're there.
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!

The theme for Challenge #351 will help you
get ready for the rest of this year.
What is it you ask???
Well...it's to make ANY HOLIDAY CARD.
That could be Halloween, Thanksgiving or Christmas.
You could also really be looking ahead into
Valentine's or Easter if you are one of those
awesome crafters who are actually ahead
instead of behind like me :o)

I still have a few Halloween cards to finish but
couldn't resist playing with this beautiful NEW
stamp set from the September release called
"SANTA PAWS".  The lovely sentiment is
one from the adorable NEW set called
SHAKE IT UP POLAR BEARS!
 Here's my card:

This sweet set is so much fun to color.
And isn't that dog ADORABLE?

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Addicted to Stamps and More Challenges #213 "Holiday"
ABC Christmas Challenges - "T is for Two"
(my two is the the adorable duo on the main image)
The Brown Sugar Challenges #218 Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks Challenge #318  Anything Goes Crazy Egg
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges #297 - Winter/Christmas
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenges 9/28 "anything goes"
Fab N Funky Challenges 320 "Christmas"

I hope that you will decide to join us this week at
Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges and share your own
fabulous holiday card for a chance to win some
krafty cash to spend in the KKS Shop!!!
AND... it's still Frugal Friday!
Click >here< to see what's on sale this weekend!

Thanks for stopping in to visit me!  See you again soon
I hope!  Big krafty hugs!!!!D