Happy Mother's Day!

 Hello friends!

I'm sharing a card I made for my Mama

to celebrate her on Mother's Day.

This was made with the Lawn Fawn 

Platform Pop Up Base and add on top panel dies.

Mom loves pop up cards! 

I'm entering this in the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenges - Feminine

Happy Little Stampers - May Die Challenge (Anything Goes)

Critter Crazy Challenge Blog #62 - Anything Goes

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie #168 May 

(Mom and baby animal inspiration - and color brown)

Thanks for visiting my blog!

Have a beautiful day!

Crafty Hugs! D

Kraftin' Kimmie - New Release - I {heart} Coffee

Hello sweet friends and welcome to a new month 

of great NEW RELEASES at 

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!

Today we are showcasing a stamp set you may have already seen.
It's a stamp set for all you coffee lovers around the world.

I knew I HAD to HAVE it as soon as I saw it!!

 The image is from artist Emilie Goulet and it comes
 with THREE witty sentiments!!



I made a sticky note holder for a co-worker 

who is switching jobs soon (sadly) as a  goodbye gift.

 here's another view

and from the back

The cardstock, beautiful papers (Spring Blossom by Kaisercraft) 

& awesome wood embellishments (as well as the die cut on the back) 

all came out of the limited edition Krafty Coffee Kit that was offered last month.

 If you weren't lucky enough to scoop up one of our fantastic kits - you will 

have the opportunity to scoop up this NEW set called "I {HEART} COFFEE

The paper and awesome coffee embellies will also be available separately in the 

KK Shop right after the LIVE ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!! 

 It will take place on Saturday evening beginning at 6pm EST!! 

Hope you can come hang out with the me and Krafty Girls! 

If you'd like to know how to make this fun project,

Krafty Girl Tracy Penny created a fabulous tutorial on it 

in the Tips and Tuts section of the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Blog. 

You can find it HERE.

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

613 Avenue Create - Challenge #118 Truly Anything Goes

Crafty Creations - #286 "Anything Goes - No Foolin'"

Loves Rubber Stamps #146 - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

I hope that you enjoy the April Sneak Peeks this week.

See you tomorrow with another one!! 

Below is a list of the Krafty Girls and Guests who have some FUN

creations to share with you today as well.  Please go visit them and 

leave a comment for a chance to win some Krafty $$$$ to spend 

in the Shop.  We love to hear from you!! Happy hoppin'!

Life Doesn't Have to Be Perfect - and - Flowers for Mother's Day

Hello friends - hope each an every one of you is doing well.

I have a couple of cards to share with you today.
The challenges I'm entering are listed below each card.

The first one was made for a hostess club where we did stenciling  - take a look:

I'm entering this card in two challenges:

Crafty Catz Challenge #230 - Black/White and One Other Color

Fusion - Sketch and/or Photo (Black/White/Yellow or Flowers )

My second card is a card-in-a-box that I made for my Mom for Mother's Day.

Here's a second look at some of the details:

I love these box cards. Such a wow factor for the recipient when they open them :o).

What was fun about this card for me was that I used up a lot of extra bits & pieces

 that were on my craft table (the flowers, the leaves, the grass, the scalloped oval shape).

My Mom loved it! That was the best part about making it. 

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

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper May Challenge

Suzy B's Bloomin' Challenges #28 - Flowers

Inky Impressions #159 - Flower Power

Simon Says Wednesday Challenges - Die Crazy (the yellow flowers are from dies).

Thanks so much for stopping by - I'm sure glad that you did. 

Til next time...hugs and happy crafting! D

ATS&M #86 - Anything Goes

Hello friends and followers, so nice of you to stop by to visit me today!  Time for another weekly challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More!  This week Darnell is our guest designer - love her work and so glad to have her with us :o).  Oh and did I mention...she is darn funny too?

ATSM #86 is the ever popular "Anything Goes" - whoot woo!  You know you love it and we definitely love seeing what you come up with.  Here's my Anything Goes to inspire you to play along with us this week:

This is my second birthday box card.  I decided to go "springy" this week for a special friend in mind.  Here's a couple more views:

I used a combo of 4 different stamps and 3 different die sets and 2 punches to make this card.  

I LOVE this new watercolor wonder designer paper.

Short post for me today as it's early in the week and already a bit crazy for me.  I didn't sleep well last night. I think it's that darned leap forward time change.  Kicks my fanny every year for about a week afterward - just seems to throw everything out of whack.  I am however, really looking forward to spring and the pretty flowers that will start poking their pretty faces out of the ground. That thought makes me happy!

I hope that you will decide to join us this week at ATS&M Challenge #86 -"Anything Goes".  My lovely DT buddies have made some gorgeous creations to share with you and our new sponsor this week is (drum roll please) is STAMPlorations.

Thanks so much for stopping by friends, I'm sure glad that you did. Til next time...hugs and happy crafting! D

Birthday card in a Box

Hello friends and followers, thanks for stopping by to visit me.  A special hello to my newest follower Kristie! So happy to have you along :o)

Today I taught my card group how to make a really cool 3D card that I've been wanting to try.  I'm excited to share it with you too.  Warning...this is a bit photo heavy.

So...here's how the card looks when folded flat:

Eww - I really need a manicure :o)

And here's how it looks as you start to open it:

And...wait for it....here's how it looks when it's fully opened:

TaaaDaahh!

A birthday card in a box!  Is that fun or what?  Here's a look from the side:

Lot's of fun to make and sure to bring a smile to the recipient :o).  If you would like to get the instructions for this card just leave me your email address in the comments and I'll happily send it to you.  The details for the products are listed at the end of this post (all products are from Stampin Up!).  

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Seize the Birthday - Topping Option - Hearts

Sentimental Sundays Challenge #194 - Pack a Punch (use a punch on your card). 

I used a decorative label punch and a tiny circle punch and a cupcake punch.

Papertake Weekly Challenges - With a Heart (show a heart somewhere on your project)

Divas By Design - With Love (the heart and the Love Ya word bubble).

City Crafter Challenge Week 198 - Love Bug (create a card or project with the word love in it)

See the Love ya word bubble on my card to meet this challenge. 

Thanks again for stopping by! Til next time...hugs and happy crafting! D

Card products used (all are from Stampin Up!):

Cardstock - Soft Suede (base), Coastal Cabana, Poppy Parade, Baked Brown sugar. 

DSP - Retrofresh designer series paper 

Word Bubbles - Stamp set "Just Sayin;" with coordinating Word Bubbles framelit dies.

Arrow: from the On Film framelit dies.

Punches: Cupcake Builder, Decorative label, circle from Itty Bitty Shapes punch pack

Stamps: Perfect Pennants (heart, stars, Make a Wish) and Just Sayin' (love ya, whoo hoo and how old?)

Ink colors: So Saffron, Tango Tangerine, Soft Suede, Costal Cabana, Strawberry Slush (heart)