Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges #405 - Halloween

Hey hey everyone! Welcome to another challenge 
at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

The theme for Challenge #405 is HALLOWEEN! 
I know there are LOTS of you crafty folks out there who LOVE
making halloween items, gifts, cards, etc. 
You can make a card, a treat, a scrapbook page, a 3-D project
or any other creation as long as it is clearly Halloween related!
And...Kraftin' Kimmie has LOTS of stamp sets that
are perfect for you to use! 

I'm making a bunch of treat bags for the people I work with.
I started with a plain muslin bag and stamped all over it
with some of the accessory stamps from MINI MONSTERS
(one of my new all time favorite clear sets)
then I added a sweet little tag using one of the monsters.

 here's another photo at a slightly different angle

After I made this bag I had all kinds of ideas swirling in my head
for different variations of how I could stamp and present this.
Each little bag fits about 5 mini candy bars in it.
I'm only showing you one for now because  I have about 8 of them
to finish still. But really they are so fun and easy that I
am really going to enjoy making them!!!

I hope you'll be able to play along with us this week! 
We LOVE to see your creations and you could possibly
WIN a $20 gift card to the KKS Shop (see main challenge
blog post for more details).  You have until 11:55 pm EST
to get your creations linked up. 

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 and sharing and
inspiration from the creations by other Krafty Friends!

Oh and HEY DON"T MISS THIS...
The last SUPERSIZED Frugal Friday, Anniversary Edition SALE
 is now up in the Krafty Store!  There are EIGHT (8) fantastic 
stamp sets on sale... happy shopping!

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges - Wonderful Wednesday ANYTHING GOES

Hey hey hey Happy Wednesday!!

Do you know what that means (other than you are that much

closer to the weekend)?  It means that it's time for another

WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY CHALLENGE

at Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges!  Whoot!

The weekly Wednesday challenges are ALWAYS

Anything Goes!  That's right...any theme, any colors,

any type of project (in good taste of course).  

Today my card features one of the not too spooky

images from the TRICK OR EAT - RE-RELEASE

stamp set.  I used a sentiment from GRIM GRETCHEN

to cover us a very bad booboo (ugh!) and am happy

with the combo of the two stamps.  Take a little look:

 I was actually quite thrilled with myself because I used papers, 

ribbon and the gauze flower all from my stash.  And aside from moving 

my panels around a hundred times and then deciding that the 

card was too "clean" for a spooky image and halloween card 

(so I added some distress inks) - the card came together pretty quickly :o).  

We love when you show us your krafty stuff using

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps but it's not a requirement.  

We really would just love for you to play along with us!

So now it's your turn to go get krafty and share with us! 

Hugs til next time! D

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - NEW Release Blog HOP Celebration

Woohoo! It's finally here!  Today we are celebrating the
amazing CHRISTMAS release of ALL of the
NEW October KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS!

ALL FOUR new sets are NOW available in the Krafty Shop!

Grab a nice hot beverage, sit back and relax while you hop around
to visit the design team blogs and enjoy all the amazing creations!!
You'll see creations using ANGELICA ANGEL and
another fun sweetie, EVANGELINE ANGEL,  and some tweet
feathered friends from MERRY & BRIGHT BIRDIES
And of course the adorable new REINDEER GAMES!

I'm featuring another card from REINDEER GAMES today

I apologize for the bad photo.  I tried 4 different times to get
good light without much success (sad face).  It's really much more
vibrant in real life!  I dotted all around
the scene with a white sharpie pen to make the snow.

*** Don't forget the ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL!!
All orders of $80+ get to CHOOSE
one of FOUR FREE stamp sets!!
(You are My Sunshine, Ewe are Amazing, Book Dragon
or Christmas Blessings Sentiments!)
Happy hoppin' and happy shoppin!!

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - October NEW Release Peeks and ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE

Hey hey friends it's Day FOUR of the OCTOBER
Krafty Peeks at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS!

Today is the final day of peeks and the release party is

THIS AFTERNOON at 2pm EST on Facebook!
Are you going to join in and help us celebrate ALL the new sets?

It's also ANYTHING GOES challenge week (as it always is
during peek week) and I get the pleasure of being your
krafty hostess this week!  I'm feeling so tickled to share this
newest stamp set from artist Becky Pearce called
REINDEER GAMES!  Oh my oh my this is going to
be one of my all time favorites for the holidays!
 There's a total of TWENTY cutie pie stamps in this fun set!

Here's my card to share with you today.  I just love the sweet
little snowy cabin from this set.  It would be super cute on
tags  or on the outside of your envelopes.  I've got a thing for plaid papers
and distressing this release too :o)  Take a peek

 You might also recognize the layout I used again.  

It's the fabulous KKS October sketch template.

Sketches really help me get cards together quicker.

Before you hop on down to the links below let me remind you that 

 this week the challenge is ANYTHING GOES! So you can 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
a $20 Gift Certificate to use on ANYTHING you want in the shop!!
Use any sketch, any design, any embellishments because...
yep, you got it... Anything Goes! Have some krafty fun and join us
this week because we'd LOVE to see your KKS designs.

Oh and hey...don't miss this news too...
Kimmie is doing a GIVEAWAY of the ENTIRE release
 on the Krafty Friends facebook page!  If you haven't joined this
awesome FB group yet now's a wonderful time to do so. It's the best
place to keep up with all the fun stuff and sharing of creations.
For example there's the LIVE Online Release Party TODAY at 2pm EST!

We'll be checking out ALL of the FOUR NEW clear stamp sets,
sharing fabulous creations, giving away PRIZES and having
tons of krafty fun! The winners of all our giveaways
going on this week will be announced at the party so don't miss it!
Thanks for visiting me today! Happy hoppin'!

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - October NEW RELEASE Peeks Day THREE - Merry and Bright Birdies

Oh my goodness...what a week so far at

KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS! 

The new holiday stamps being released this month 

are just way too awesome!  We've shown you a couple

beautiful and fun winged ladies and today we have

some more winged creatures for you nature lovers too.

It's an AH-may-ZING new set by artist
Melissa Baker-Nguyen and it's SO unique!
Check out our holiday feathered friends!
It's MERRY & BRIGHT BIRDIES!

This fabulous set comes with FIVE main images of these fluffy peeps,
plus super fun sentiments and accessory stamps! I just adore this set!

For my card today I combined the gorgeous wreath from
Holly Jolly with one of the sweet little birds - take a peep
(oops...I mean peek LOL)!  If  you just pretended to laugh
then you are my new bestest friend :o)!

Id like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #263 Holiday

ABC Christmas Challenge- U for Unlimited (Anything Goes Christmas)

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

Fusion Card Challenge - Striped Wreath

I used the wreath element with the big yellow bow
as my inspiration (but Christmas instead of Halloween)
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges #350 Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin' Challenges - Distressing
Cute Card Thursday Challenge #499 - Circles

If you click on the links below you'll get to see lots of fabulous
creations from the Krafty design team and guests using these little peeps.
Be sure to leave some love at each stop because You might be chosen
 as the lucky one who commented and WIN a gift voucher to the
KKS Shop. There is a prize opportunity for EACH DAY
of the peeks this time! Whoo hoo!

And if that isn't exciting enough there's also a HUGE GIVEAWAY!!
 You can WIN the ENTIRE new October Release! To find out the deets
just hop on over to our Krafty Friends facebook page!

ALL FOUR of the new October clear stamp sets will be released
tomorrow afternoon! The LIVE Online Release Party starts 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 Stamps - October NEW Release Peeks Day TWO - Evangeline Angel

Hello hello! Welcome back for DAY TWO

of the OCTOBER NEW RELEASE sneak peeks

at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS!

Wasn't yesterday fantastic?  Well if you liked that 

stamp set you are sure to love this one just as much.
Here's our second angel...EVANGELINE ANGEL!
This set was the Super Secret Krafty Klub stamp set that was
included in the Khristmas Kard Kit! The lucky crafters who preordered
it already have it in their inky little fingers and you'll get to see their
creations today because they are our fabulous GUESTS!

I'm absolutely in heaven because I LOVE angels!
This fun new stamp set has the large main image and three sentiments!



I really enjoyed coloring this image with my copics.

Once again I used the October KKS sketch for inspiration and

my layout.  I love to use sketches because it lets me focus on 

things other than than design (which sometimes can keep me

wrapped up way too long in finishing a card).

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Crazy 4 Challenges - C4C406 - Make a Card

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #263 Holiday

ABC Christmas Challenge- U for Unlimited (Anything Goes Christmas)

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

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges #350 Anything Goes

Make sure you check out the links below to see the
fantastic creations from the October guests and Krafty Krew.
 One winner will be chosen from EACH DAY of the peeks this
week just for leaving a comment! Nice!

Oh and hey...don't miss this news too...
Kimmie is doing a GIVEAWAY of the ENTIRE release
 on the Krafty Friends facebook page!  If you haven't joined this
awesome FB group yet now's a wonderful time to do so. It's the best
place to keep up with all the fun stuff and sharing of creations.
For example there's the LIVE Online Release Party on Saturday
afternoon at 2pm EST! We'll be checking out ALL of the FOUR
NEW clear stamp sets, sharing fabulous creations, giving away
prizes and having tons of krafty fun! The winners of all our giveaways
going on this week will be announced at the party so don't miss it!

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - October NEW Release Peeks Day ONE - Angelica Angel

Oh hello there!  So happy you're here to visit me today because

we are kicking off the sneak peeks from the FABULOUS
NEW RELEASE for October 2017 at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS. 
This month is all about my favorite holiday (Christmas) and
the first two days are down right angelic (hint hint) :o).

This is such a fun month because it's also Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps
Eight Year Anniversary! And we are celebrating with lots of
fabulous specials, prizes and giveaways!
 I'm so excited to share this with you over the next few days!

So let's get the peeks going for DAY ONE and the
absolutely gorgeous long haired beauty ANGELICA ANGEL!


I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Crazy 4 Challenges - C4C406 - Make A Card

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #263 Holiday

ABC Christmas Challenge- U for Unlimited (Anything Goes Christmas)

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

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges #350 Anything Goes

This gorgeous clear stamp set features also has three coordinating sentiments
Oh my gosh isn't she amazing?!  I LOVE angel images!

Just think of the beautiful holiday creations you could make featuring this set!
I used the October sketch from KKS Challenges for my layout.

Be sure to hop around to the different blog links below to see lots
 of beautiful creations featuring the ANGELICA ANGEL stamp set!
 Be sure to leave a comment at each stop because you might
be the lucky person who WINS a $10 gift voucher to the krafty shop
just because you left us some love.  One winner will be chosen from
EACH DAY of the peeks this week! Woohooooooooo!

Oh and hey...don't miss this news too...
Kimmie is doing a GIVEAWAY of the ENTIRE release
 on the Krafty Friends facebook page!  If you haven't joined this
awesome FB group yet now's a wonderful time to do so. It's the best
place to keep up with all the fun stuff and sharing of creations.
For example there's the LIVE Online Release Party on Saturday
afternoon at 2pm EST! We'll be checking out ALL of the FOUR
NEW clear stamp sets, sharing fabulous creations, giving away
prizes and having tons of krafty fun! The winners of all our giveaways
going on this week will be announced at the party so don't miss it!

My Favorite Things - World Card Making Challenges - 4 for 4!

Hello again friends!  

Did you get some good crafty card making time 

in yesterday for World Card Making Day?  

I was able to make three of my DT cards for 

an upcoming October release (which will be revealed

next week) and I also made four - yes FOUR - cards

so I could play along with the WCMChallenges at

MY FAVORITE THINGS.  I'm pretty proud of

myself because I haven't made that many cards in

one day in a very long time :o)! So much fun!

All my cards are much more CAS and simple than

I usually do but I was pressed for time and wanted to play 

along.  I surprised myself and really like how they turned out!

Challenge #1 was to use the colors of the rainbow

Here's my first card for the 9 am challenge ROYGBIV

(Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet - I don't know what 

the I stands for :o)) using the fun mixing bowls from 

Kitschy Kitchen and a sentiment from You Bake Me Happy.

My background was colored with Distress ink oxide.

I thought about splattering it but decided I liked it clean.

The second challenge of the day was Die-namics Designs

to use 100% die cuts on the card.  Here's my card using 

Roses in Bloom.  

The third challenge of the day was By the Numbers 

and incorporate a # on your card.  

I used the sweet Baby Onesie die to make a 1st birthday card

And the fourth challenge of the day was to MAKE and MAIL

a card to someone. This one will be going to a friend that

I haven't had the pleasure of seeing for awhile.  We need to

"dish" and catch up on lots!  I had stamped a bunch of the little

bowls while I was deciding on my rainbow theme so decided to 

use them on this last card too.  

Stamps used are from Kitschy Kitchen, and You Bake Me Happy.

Thanks for visiting me today.  I apologize for the 

poor quality photos.  I was pretty late when I took the

pictures of the cards and didn't have time to redo them this

morning before I'm off to my volunteer clean up day

for the Lions Club.  Have a fantastic day peeps!  

Hugs! D

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges #402 - Fall Colors

Howdy all you crafty peeps!

Thanks for popping in to visit me today!

Happy World Card Making Day!

My very favorite holiday next to Christmas :o)!

Fall is now upon us so the theme this week

at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE CHALLENGES

for Challenge #402 is to show us FALL COLORS!

I love love love the colors of fall - especially

pumpkins!  My card today features one of the stamps

from the the ever so sweet (and not spooky) clear stamp set 

called MINI MONSTERS with some fun fall
Doodlebug Design papers and some distress inks.
  

I seriously just can't get enough of these adorable little monsters!

In fact I'll be doing a live color along in the 

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Krafty Friends Facebook Group

on Monday evening about 8pm EST.  

I hope you'll join me for some coloring fun!

In the mean while go check out this fun crafty group to see

all the specials that Kimmie has in store for you to 

celebrate World Card making Day and her 8th birthday 

with Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!  

Here's my card to share with you today - hope it makes you smile

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie #79 (photo inspiration)

Cute Card Thursday Challenge #498 - Anything Goes

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #262 - Make Your Mark

Craftaholics R Us Challenge #39 - Halloween

Crafting By Designs - October Anything Goes

The Crafty Addicts ChallengeBlog #41 - Anything Goes/Autumn Colors

Double "D" Challenges  - Fright Night Challenge

Paper Sweeties Challenge #60 - October 2017

(inspiration photo)

See you again soon!  Hugs! D