For the Boys (Masculine) - Kraftin’ Kimmie Challenges #520

Happy Weekend crafty friends!

Happy Leap Year/ Day!

This week the challenge theme at 

KRAFTIN’ KIMMIE STAMPS

for Challenge # 520 is FOR THE BOYS!

This is awesome for those of you that

like/need to have masculine cards on hand 

(or projects for gifts or scrapbooks)! 

I am in that crafty population that struggles 

with masculine cards so I thought I’d 

accept the challenge and make a card
for my nephew’s birthday soon.
The super duper FUN stamp set
called BLAST OFF by artist Cheryl Grant

is perfect for guy cards. Take a look

I made the background first with a variety
of crystal inks and then added some sparkly stars

using BoBunny  glitter paste and the 

KKS STARBURST stencil. Unfortunately you can’t 

see the clear accents glaze on the glass part of

his helmet in this photo cause it’s pretty cool
(if I do say so myself).

I'm also entering this card in these great challenges too:
Krafty Chicks Challenges: KCC#496 All Occassions (birthday)
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge (2/26) - Anything Goes

Did you know that there's a special SALE
at KKS to celebrate LEAP Year?
It's a make your own sale  and at 29% OFF!
But it's today only - so be quick!



Thanks so much for popping in to visit me today!
I hope that you will decide to join us this week and make
something boyish (or manly). 
You have all week to enter as many times as you
want, but each entry must be a NEW one
and if you use a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp and/or
stencil your entry counts as double. The
monthly prize is a $40 gift card to the shop!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge #518 - Your Fave Critter or Creature

Hello and happy weekend!

Saturday's are always the start of a new weekly

challenge at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS

and this week the theme for 

Challenge #518 is Favorite Critter or Creature.

Oh boy, for me to choose my favorite KKS critter or

creature is like asking me to name my favorite dog or kid LOL!

There are soooo many awesome KKS stamps featuring dogs, cats, 

birds, bears, beavers, hedgehogs, reindeer, yetis, monsters....etc.

How does one choose you might ask.  Well.... for me it's choose

my favorite at the moment and that is the hedgehogs from the

HAPPY HEDGEHOGS stamp set that was released last month.

I've always been a little enamored by hedgehogs.

They're so cute and shy and small!  

The images from the stamp set are so fun to color too.  

This card was made for our own Kraftin' Kimmie's birthday

using one of the adorable hedgehogs, the Krafty Scenery and 

Krafty Scenery 2 stencils.   Take a peek

I hope that you will join us this week and share

your own creation featuring a favorite critter or creature.

Each time you enter a NEW creation you get a chance

to win the monthly prize of a KKS $40 gift certificate to 

spend in the KKS Shop.  Pretty awesome right??

But you can't win if you don't play along. 

Details on how to enter are on the main blog - here.

I'm also entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafty Catz Challenge #493 Anything Goes w/optional critter

Alphabet Challenge - W is for Anything you Wish

Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge 376 Anything Goes

Time Out Challenges #155 - Word inspiration - Birthday

OH and Don't Forget about the FRUGAL FRIDAY SALE!

There just might be something on your wish list on sale. 

Thanks for stopping in to visit me today!  Hope your

weekend and next week are absolutely fabulous.  Hugs! D

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Beary Love in Blue

Hello friends!
Popping in to share my newest card with you
for the current Anything Goes Challenge
at Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps
(All products used are from Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps).

I made the background using a stencil first
(Beautiful Burlap) with a dollar store makeup
brush and Sparkling Sapphire hybrid ink.
Next I used my Stamping platform to make the
repeating heart pattern on top of the stenciled pattern.
First I used a medium sized heart from
Hearts and Stars! In Bubbly Blue ink.
Then I used a smaller heart and this time
used Sparkling Sapphire ink - again in a
repeating pattern. I colored one of the
adorable bear images from Beary Love
In a coordinating shade of blue for a
monochromatic effect. It might be difficult
to see but I stamped the image in the blue ink
too. Kraftin’ Kimmie hybrid inks are so fantastic
for all coloring mediums without bleeding!
Lastly the sentiment from Love Story Sentiments
Was also stamped on the Sparkling Sapphire ink
And cut in a flagged shape.
I really love how it turned out!
Take a look:

I’m entering the following challenges:

Cute Card Thursday Challenge #620 "Anything Goes"

Brown Sugar Challenges #298 "Anything Goes"

Krafty Chicks Challenges#493 Week 1 "Stamp Act"

Sketch Saturday Week #596

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenges "With Love"

YNS Fun Friday Challenge #132 "Create Your Own Background"

Thanks so much for visiting me today! Hugs! D

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps February New Release Blog Hop Inspiration

Hello sweet friends!  

So what did you think so far of 

the NEW February goodies from

KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS?!!

Personally I LOVE them all!

And if you do too you'll be able to 

purchase them immediately following the

LIVE ONLINE Party in the 

Krafty Friends Facebook Group at 2pm EST.

We've organized a fun inspirational hop today

to give you another look at these amazing new goodies.
I'm playing with the beautiful HAPPY HUMMINGBIRDS
(by artist Sabrina VanVloten) stamp set this time. 
There are so many ways to color them!

I used the February KKS Sketch for the layout.
I love having sketches for inspiration.

Those two little enamel dots are from the new
HEAVENLY DOTS and the sentiment is
stamped with the Magical Midnight hybrid ink.  

Thanks for hopping with me today!  Don't forget
that you can shop at 3pm EST and get the new
goodies for yourself!  There's even a special
GIMMIE KIMMIE deal (while supplies last) that has
everything from the new release at a discounted price!
Winner Winner Chicken dinner!

So on to the next stop in the hop you go!
Please be sure to leave a little note on each stop
to let us know what you like about each creation
and the new products.  Your comments give you
a chance to win a gift card to spend in the Krafty Shop!
Plus... it makes our day to hear from you!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - February 2020 - New Release Peeks DAY THREE & Anything Goes Challenge

Welcome back to the final day of the peeks for the 

fabulous February New Release  and...  

 the start of a new weekly challenge

for KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS!

The challenge theme this week is ANYTHING GOES
(as it is every release week).  So you can make and share
anything little ol' thing your heart desires - any theme,
any colors, any type of creation.  Just make sure it's a
NEW creation.  If it features a KKS stamp and/or
stencil, you'll get an extra chance to win the monthly
prize of a $40 gift card to the Kraftin' Kimmie Shop!
You have until Feb 14th to submit your entry here
or in the Krafty Friends Facebook Group.
We can't wait to see your creations!

So let's talk about this peaceful and pretty
new stamp set called THAT'S A WRAP!
by artist Nedra Sadreddin.  I'm pretty sure that it's

 going to be one of my all time favorites.

Just look at how sweet this set is.  It makes me feel

relaxed just looking at it.  It's perfect for someone
who's been struggling with a tough time or needs a
break.  Would also be great to wrap around a spa
gift certificate for a special lady.

I have another calendar page to share with you.
This one was really fun to make with all the fun
little accessory stamps!

Tomorrow is the release blog hop starting first thing
in the morning and then at 2pm EST is the
LIVE ONLINE Release Party.  ALL the new goodies
will be available in the KKS Shop immediately following.
Hope you'll join Kimmie for a fun chat!


Thanks so much for visiting me today!
Now you can hop on down and visit the other Krafty gals.
Be sure to leave some love on EACH stop because 
Kimmie will be giving away some krafty $$ to the shop
to a lucky person who has left comments! 
PLUS our designers are AMAZING and we really love to hear from you!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - February 2020 New Release Peeks - DAY TWo!

Hello again!  I'm so glad you're back to visit 

me again today!  It's DAY TWO of the 

awesome sneak peeks for the February release 

at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS!

We have a super sweet set by artist Cheryl Grant

called PRETTY FLY! to share with you today.

I'm sharing another calendar page featuring the stamp set and 

the new stencil (CHUBBY CLOUDS).  The sentiment is 

from HAPPY HUMMINGBIRDS (yesterday's peek). 

What will tomorrow bring? I can hardly wait to show you!

But until then I'll remind you that ALL the new products

will be released at the LIVE OnLine Party in the 

Krafty Friends Facebook Group on Sunday, Feb 9th at 2pm EST!

I hope you'll join us for some fun with Kimmie!

So pop on down and visit some more of the Krafty Gals
who also have some ahhhmazing creations to show you!
Be sure to leave some love on EACH stop on the hop 
because Kimmie will be giving away some krafty $$ to the shop! 
PLUS our designers are AMAZING and you should tell them so!
See you tomorrow (I hope!) for another peek!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - February Sneak Peeks Day ONE - Happy Hummingbirds

It's a new month and another new release

coming up at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS!

 Today is DAY ONE of the February Release peeks 

and oh boy I think you are gonna love it!!!

The brand new products for February are going to make
you think of spring, and wings! And peace and relaxing!
Are you intrigued? I'm so excited to see what you think
about all the new goodies!

DAY ONE starts with a super sweet new stamp set from
artist Sabrina VanVloten called HAPPY HUMMINGBIRDS!
I'm so excited to see what you think about everything!


Check out this sweet set of feathered friends.
It's a 4x4 stamp set with several gorgeous hummingbirds,
some beautiful floral images and perfect sentiments!

We've also got TWO brand new Krafty stencils.
I used one of them today called CHUBBY CLOUDS
on a calendar page that I made for my sweet friend Kim!
Take a look:

 You'll get to see all of our brand new goodies in action over

the next few days of peeks.  EVERYTHING will be released

at the LIVE Online Release Party in the 

Krafty Friends facebook group on Sunday, Feb 9th at 2 pm EST!

Hope you'll be able to join us!

I'll be back tomorrow with another sneak peek! Hugs! D

For now, hop around and visit more of the Krafty Team! 
Be sure to leave some love on EACH stop on the hop 
because Kimmie will be giving away some krafty $$ to the shop! 
PLUS our designers are AMAZING and you should tell them so!

Click here to enter

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - February 2020 Skrappy Challenge

Hello sweet friends and followers!

 Today is the start of another monthly Skrappy Challenge

at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS!

The Skrappy Challenge is an awesome opportunity for 

you to stretch your creative abilities and make and

share a krafty project that is ANYTHING BUT A CARD.

So...you can make a scrapbook page, bookmark, planner page,

gift box, treat packaging, gift wrap...you get the idea.  

Just make sure your creation is a NEW one, and includes
a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp and/or other KKS products.  

Last year I decided late in the year to make a few desk calendar
pages.  I continued working with 2020 as a gift for Kimmie.
I used all Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps, inks & stencils on the monthly sheets.
It was a really fun project! The hardest part was trying to decide
which awesome KKS stamp set to use (so many great options)!

Here's the February page
using one of the sweet stamps from
the brand NEW Happy Hedgehogs!

I put a piece of colored cardstock behind each

monthly panel to give it more strength for standing

up in the small display easel.  

Here are a few more pages that I did as well.

I can't show you all of them because I MAY

(wink, wink) have used some new goodies that

we haven't released yet).  

Stencil - Stained Glass

Stamp set - Bugs and Kisses

Stencil - Krafty Scenery

Stamp Set - Blessings of Peace

Stencil - Wonderful Waves

Stamp set - Hip-Hippo-Ray!

Stamp set - My Gnomies

Stamp Sets - Grateful Pumpkins (tiny leaves), 

Harvest Blessings (kitty and pumpkins), 

and Pumpkin Kisses (sentiment)

You have a whole month to play along (until March 2nd)
and you can enter as many times as you want! 

 Once we get at least 5 people participating there is a prize up for grabs.
One lucky krafter could win a $20 Gift voucher to the KKS Shop.

Thanks for reading through this whole post!

Now hop on down to the links below to visit the 

other Krafty Gals to see more inspiration.  

And then.... please make something to share with us!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge #516 - Combine Two Sets (and a Birthday SALE!)

Haaaapppppyyyyyy Weekend friends!

I'm also so excited when the weekend is here - how about you?!

Holy cow and it's a new month.  Boy did January go by fast!

Today is the start of another weekly challenge for

KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS.

Each and every Saturday we post a new challenge for the 

week and you are welcome to enter as many times as you like!

The Theme for Challenge #516 is .....

COMBINE STAMP SETS. 

What does that mean?  Well, we'd like to see you

use at least two different stamp sets together on your

krafty creation(s). Kinda like mix and match!

There are soooo many awesome KKS stamp sets 

that compliment each other so well.  I hope you'll

give it a go and join us this week!  

Here's something else you might like to see. 

It's a MAKE YOUR OWN SALE.

There are no limits - if it's in the shop you 

can get it on sale.  Whoo Hoo! 

What a great opportunity to grab some more goodies

that have been on your wish list.  Happy Birthday Kimmie!

Here's my card the Challenge #516.  

I combined the very versatile and lovely 

HEARTS AND STARS! stamp set with the

newly released YOU'RE GNAW-SOME! stamp set. 

I used the NEW Crisp Crimson hybrid ink for the

larger hearts (and sentiment) and Ruby Red hybrid ink

for the smaller hearts on the background panel.  

I love the deep red color of the Crimson ink! 

The hearts were stamped with the assistance of my 

Stampin' Up! stamp platform. Made it easy peasy.

The wood strips are actually washi tape -something 

I seldom use but seemed like it fit perfectly for this

card design.  The beavers are colored first with copics

and then touched up with prisma color pencils for more

depth and detail.  The overall card size is 5 1/2" square.  

I'm also entering my card in the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - ALL LOVED UP

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Krafty Chicks Challenges #492 Week 5 Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday Challenge #619 - Valentines

Your Next Stamp Challenge #131 - Share the Love

Thanks for popping in to visit me today!
You'll find more inspiration in the links to the blogs
of some of the other Krafty DT below. Enjoy your
weekend. Big crafty hugs from me to you! D

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter