Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - October NEW Release Blog Hop

Hi!  Thanks for popping in to visit me today!

We at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps have a special

Blog Hop for you today in celebration of the

fantastic October NEW Release.  

Settle back and get comfy and then enjoy hopping

to each of the links below to see some awesome 

creations from the krafty krew and guests 

using the NEW products for this month.  

My card features a combination of 

Caroling Cuties (from Day Three) and
Snowflake Kisses (from Day One) stamped
with the new gorgeous Stormy Sky ink. 

Kind of makes you wanna sing doesn't it?! 

Maybe it's just me but suddenly I'm ready 

for Christmas music lol!

ALL the new products are in the shop now 

so you can go shoppin' after you go hoppin'.

And if you loved it all this month, you are in 

luck because there's the GIMME KIMMIE Kit

which is a fantastic deal.  

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges - #500 "Use 1 or More Stencils"

Hello friends and happy weekend.
This week at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS
we are celebrating 10 wonderful years and
the 500th Challenge!!! What an amazing milestone!

This week our hostess for Challenge #500 is Krafty Gal Anna.
She is challenging us to  Use 1 or More Stencils on our creations.
And guess what??? Kimmie is offering a special prize to 
one lucky winner from this next week's entries...
5 - yes FIVE - stencils of the winners choice!

Since Kimmie started carrying stencils in the krafty shop

I've hardly used my patterned papers.  The stencils are so fun

to use and they work so beautifully with the KKS hybrid inks.
They also work great for dry embossing.
If you haven't checked them out you should!

My DT card today uses 3 of the stencils for the background
BATS & MOONS, CREEPY COBWEB and LOTS O' DOTS
and one of the not so spooky monsters from
MONSTER MASH with a sentiment from PUMPKIN KISSES
and added couple of the fun enamel SPOOKY DOTS.

This is one of the funnest cards I've made in a while.

The first color I used on the background was 

GOBLIN GREEN (leaving some white space around the bottom

and outer edge.  Then I added some SPARKLING SAPPHIRE

in the white areas I had left.  For the stenciled layers, I first 

sponged some GRANITE GREY over the top of the 

Creepy Cobweb stencil.  Second layer was to add some bats

through the Bats & Moons stencil. The sentiment was 

added in Wicked Black (same as the bats) and then I

sponged with PURPLE PANSY ink through the 

Lots o' Dots stencil.  Isn't it fun? I love how the green

glows through the web! Spooky Cool!

Thanks for visiting me today! I hope you find some time

in your weekend to get krafty and join the challenge. 

Your entry needs to be a new creation and you can use

any type stamp product. BUT...  We love to see what you make

with your KKS Stamps, inks, stencils and dots!  

So.. if you use KKS Stamps and products you'll

and products you get double entry points!

I'm also entering the following challenges today

Simon Says Stamps Wednesday Challenges - Anything Goes

Brown Sugar Challenges #293 -September "Anything Goes"

Crafty Catz Challenges #473 - Anything Goes

Thanks for visiting me today! Krafty Hugs! D

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - June 2019 New Release DAY ONE Sneak Peeks

It's DAY ONE of the sneak peeks for the 

June Release from KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS!

I'm so excited to share this with you - I've had so

much fun creating and playing with the new

WONDERFUL WAVES STENCIL, SALTY SEA hybrid ink, 

UNDERWATER DOTS and....HIP HIPPO-RAY
stamp set by artist Melissa Baker-Nguyen!

Super cute images and four fun sentiments too!

Here's the card I made to share with you today:

Isn't this hippo the CUTEST thing EVER???!

Just out there floating and enjoying the sun

(rays made from the LOTS OF DOTS stencil

and Yummy Yellow hybrid ink).

The waves were made with three of the Krafty hybrid inks -

Salty Sea (NEW), Lovely Lagoon and Mermaid Melody.

These inks just blend so nicely through the stencils.

I'm also entering this card in the following challenges:
Crafting By Designs: Summer Fun
Little Red Wagon Challenges #501 "Sea It"
Seize the Birthday #167 Anything (Birthday) Goes
Craft Rocket Challenges: Challenge#60 - June 2019 - Summer is Coming
Cute Card Thursday: Challenge #586 CAS
and
As You Like it Challenge: Favourite Stamp Brand and Why
Although I'm sure most of you are going to guess that
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps are my favorite stamps.  And
guess what??? You are Correct!!  I am completely a sucker for
cute stamps.  KKS has lots of  fun, whimsical
stamps that just seem to work for so many occassions.
They stamp so crisply and beautifully and are so much
fun to color and create with.  And of the owner, Kimmie
Reid, is an absolute doll.  I am living the dream to be
able to design with her stamps and share my creations with you.

For the next three days we will be wowing you with
creations from the DT and guests featuring the new
release products.  Everything will be released and
available for purchase at the LIVE Release Party
in the Krafty Friends Facebook Group at 1 pm EST
Saturday, June 15th.  Join us for a fun time!


Now that you've visited me, make sure you
hop on down and pick a link to the other
members of the krafty krew and our guest to
see some more of the creations we made with this set!

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

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge #478 - Texture

Happy weekend crafty peeps!

Today I get the pleasure of being the hostess

for Challenge #478 at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE CHALLENGES.

The theme I've chosen is TEXTURE.

There are so many ways to add texture to your

creations.  One way that has become my favorite

is to use glitter or embossing paste with stencils. 

My card uses the super adorable YOU GIVE ME WINGS stamp set.

My texture was created with some BoBunny glitter paste, some 

die cut grass and hills, coloring of the wood on the door, the

rocks on the fairy hideaway and lots of layers.  

See it's easier than you might have thought to add texture.    

To make this card, I started by sponging the main panel

with the new Sparkling Sapphire KKS hybrid ink all over.

After that dried, the stars were added using the 

STARBURST stencil (released in March).

I added some Yummy Yellow KKS hybrid ink to the clear

glitter paste (so easy to do and create colors you want if you

don't have them already).  I also stenciled the "rocks" on 

the fairy house.  It was a really fun card to make and I'm  

happy with how it turned out.  I wish you could see  

the depth and sparkle in real life!

I'm also entering this card in the 

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes.

I hope you will decide to accept my challenge this week

and play along with us at KKS.  Each time you enter 

you increase your chances to win a $40 gift certificate 

to use in the KKS Shop.  We especially love when you

share your creations using KKS stamps and products! 

Thanks for visiting me today!  Hugs! D

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges #477 - Amazing Women

Hello friends! I'm happy you're here to visit me today!

This week at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE CHALLENGES

we have an awesome theme challenge for you.

KKS Challenge #477 is "AMAZING WOMEN".

We all know one - and hopefully we also

count ourselves in this category as well.

I feel so fortunate to have so very many

amazing women in my life - my Grandma, my Mom,

my sisters, my daughter and daughter in law, my nieces,

coworkers, dear friends, my Krafty krew teamies...

honestly I could go on and on and on. 

So let's celebrate those amazing women (or ourselves) and 

share a creation for this challenge focusing

on this theme. I can't wait to see what you

make and read how (or who) it relates to your creation!

My card today uses a main image from YOU ARE SUPER

that I colored after watching Krafty Girl Jessie Banks tutorial

(you can find this in the KKS You Tube videos or in the videos

section of the Krafty Friends FaceBook group). 

I started this card by making the stenciled background 

with some BoBunny clear glitter paste and the STARBURST 

stencil from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.  I added some of the
KKS Yummy Yellow hybrid ink to the clear paste
before I worked it through the stencil. I love the gritty
texture and shimmer with the bright color!

This card went to my beautiful daughter-in-law who is
currently deployed.  She is truly one of my heros.

In addition to the Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge this week,
I'm also entering these awesome challenges:
Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #337 -Make Your Mark
Mod Squad Challenge - Use a Stencil
(Starburst stencil is from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps)
Little Red Wagon Challenge #493 - Look UP, Way Up! 
(stars and a superhero who could fly)
The Crafty Addicts Challenge Blog #59 - A.G. w/optional Pink
Jo's Scrap Shack Fun Friday Challenges FFC#278 - Anything Goes

Thanks for popping in to visit me!  I hope you'll join
our challenge this week.  All entries are eligible to be
 in the monthly prize drawing for a $40 voucher to
spend in the Krafty Kimmie Shop!
Have a beautiful day!  Hugs D

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps March NEW RELEASE Peek and ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE

Oh hello again!  Are you enjoying the March sneak peeks

from KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS?

Do you have a favorite yet?  

I know..you love them all - right?!

We also have another ANYTHING GOES Challenge

(as it is every month during new release week). 

We'd love to see you play along with us  and

share your own fabulous creation.

The stamp set featured today in the peeks has 

the most adorable trio of fairies! 

It's called YOU GIVE ME WINGS by artist Neda Sadreddin.
 

I mean seriously...look at this awesome set!
The sweetness is off the charts!


I couldn't decide which fairy to showcase

so I picked all three!  And the "tweet" birds too!

I used the Krafty Scenery Stencil for the large circles

and added stars by using the NEW STARBURST STENCIL

and the Purple Pansy hybrid ink. I added a few of

the pretty SPRINGY ENAMEL DOTS too.

The fairies were fussy cut and some sparkle was added 

on the stars and wings with a glitter pen.  Super Sweet right?! 

Hop on down to the links below to see what the

rest of the Krafty Krew and Guests made to share 

with you too and then don't forget to join us at the 

LIVE Facebook Release Party this afternoon

(Saturday, March 16th) at 1pm EST where we'll be 

celebrating ALL the new goodies and they will be released in the online shop!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges #468 - Animals

Hello crafty friends, hope you are well today!

We have a new theme challenge starting today at

KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS.

Challenge #468 is ANIMALS.

I made a Galentine for my Bestie using the newly
released CUDDLES THE PUPPY stamp set. 

The stenciled background is created 

w/the new PAWPRINTS STENCIL

and the Pretty in Pink and Marvellous Mocha

hybrid inks.  There's even a few of the LOVEY DOTS

(enamel dots) on there too.  I guess you could

say its a clean and layered style card.  Simple

yet sweet - don't you agree?! 

I'm also entering these great challenges:

Sweet Stampin' Challenge Blog - Love Your Pet

Jo's Scrap Shack - Fun Friday Challenges FFC #269 - Anything Goes

Through the Purple Haze Challenge #153 - Puppy Love

Words 2 Craft By - W2CB #62 - Best Friends

Thanks so much for visiting me today! 

Hugs! D

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - NEW Release Blog Hop February 2019

Hello! You are in for a real treat today as the krafty krew

DT for KRAFTIN' KIIMMIE STAMPS has prepared some
amazing creations to showcase the NEW products of
this month that were released yesterday.  

So grab your favorite drink and maybe a snack

and hop along to your hearts content!

ALL the new products are now in the store -

including the GIMME KIMMIE set for those

of  you who are in love with the entire new release!

My card features the New SPRINKLES stencil

and DONUT WORRY stamp set.

To create the background, I used the following KKS hybrid inks -

Charming Chartreuse (NEW), Pretty in Pink, Purple Pansy and 

Purple Petunia . I stamped the donuts, the sentiments 

and the sprinkles on the donuts in Marvellous Mocha ink 

(all of these are available in regular size pads or 1" ink cubes).

The frosting on the donuts is Marvellous Mocha and 

Charming Chartreuse inks. There's even a few of the
fabulous Rainbow Dots scattered on here.     

It hardly needs the sentiment inside because it's

easy to figure out - but just in case (and for fun) 

I added it to finish the saying...Donut Worry, Be Happy! 

Thanks so much for stopping in to visit me.  There's so much 

more inspiration to see just hop on down to the links below.

Spring is Coming - Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps

Hello!  I was such a busy little bee today. 
It snowed all day long and was very cold outside

so I crafted, I purged and I organized! Woo hoo!

I have been on a kick lately of using stencils for backgrounds

or scenes.  This card was made for the special celebration 

challenges this weekend in the Kraftin' Kimmie Friends 

Facebook Group.  We are celebrating reaching 6,000 plus

followers and Kim's birthday with five special challenges.

Kim's favorite color is purple so that's the theme/color

for challenge #5.  I inked up some purple tinged clouds

with the Krafty Basics stencil.  Really loving how it

turned out and wishing it was spring and not still

winter here - lol!  Here's my card -

that adorable little lamb and sentiment are from

the KKS stamp set called Easter Blessings. 

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

International Art & Soul challenge #51 Make Your Own Background

Crafty Animals Challenges #23 - Always Anything Goes

Catch the Bug Challenges - February Anything Goes

Crazy 4 Challenges - C4C469 - Ground hog or other critters 

Crafty Catz - Challenge #447 A.G. w/Option of Lots of Layers

Addicted to Stamps and More challenge #326 - Anything Goes

Well that's it from me today.  Need to get myself to bed

and ready for work tomorrow.  Why do the weekends 

go by so much faster than the rests of the week? 

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today.  Hugs! D

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps January 2019 New Release BLOG HOP

Hello, Hello! I'm so glad you're here to visit me today.

We have a terrific BLOG HOP from the Kraftin' Kimmie DT 

and guests featuring the awesome NEW products for this month
from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

ALL the NEW products are now in the Krafty Shop!
That's FOUR NEW stamp sets, TWO new stencils,
TWO new sets enamel dots and the PRETTY IN PINK ink!
Maybe you'll be making your wish list as you hop along :o)
If you love it all there's a special GIMME KIMMIE kit
that's available at a discount for a limited time.

I have a one layer card with some gorgeous gold embossing
to share with you today.

I used each of the star stamps from HEARTS and STARS

(which is quickly becoming my one of my go to sets)!

I'm loving how easy it is to create one layer cards

with this set (and the new stencils)! I used my stamp

platform to get all the stars on at once and then

heat embossed them in gold.  Then I added a sentiment

from Let Your Light Shine using the KKS Wicked Black ink.

Here's another look that shows the gold embossing better. 

Isn't it awesome how well these sentiments coordinate with this new set?!

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:
The Card Concept #106  - Photo Inspiration

(my inspiration is the gold and black in the photo and my style is CAS)
Make it Monday Challenge #87 Use Words or a Sentiment
Cupcake Inspirations Challenges CIC461 Sparkle and Sprinkle (photo)

There's a lot more inspiration waiting for you from the rest of 

the KKS DT and krafty guests - all  you have to do is click on

the links below.  Happy hopping and happy shopping!

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps January 2019 NEW Release DAY FOUR and ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE - Hearts and Stars

Hello again! Are you loving the sneak peeks of the 

NEW Release stamps sets and other products for 

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps?!

I'm sure having fun playing with them and sharing with you!

Today we are featuring HEARTS and STARS
by artist Melissa Baker-Nguyen! This is a fantastic and 

very versatile clear stamp set. There are TWENTY-THREE stamps!!
So many options for making backgrounds, tags, added elements, etc. 

But wait there's more! We also have an
ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE starting this week!

That means you get to make and enter ANY type of crafty
project to be eligible to WIN a $40 voucher to the Krafty Shop!
The entries from all the January challenges are eligible for
the prize drawing.  The more you enter the better your chances
to win!  You have all week to (until Jan 18th) to enter this
this current challenge. The winner will be drawn at the end of
the month.  We can't wait to see your cards, scrapbook pages,
tags, trading cards, altered items...you get the idea.
And we LOVE when you use KKS products too!
We hope you'll play along and submit your fabulous creations!

For my card today I combined the hearts from the set with

one of the sweet bears from BEARY LOVE to make another

one layer card.  All of the hearts were stamped with the 

lovely NEW hybrid ink called "pretty in pink". The
bear was stamped using KKS Marvellous Mocha hybrid ink.

I created a strip of grass also using the mossy meadow

hybrid ink and the Sweater Weather stencil.  All the
KKS hybrid inks are available in both a full size pad & mini cubes.
They blend so beautifully and work with all coloring mediums!
Do you agree that these new products are perfect for Valentine's Day?! 

 Here's a little closer look at the card. Can you tell

that I used hearts from both sets? So fun!

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge #22

Cardz 4 Galz: Challenge #87 New Year New Stash

As You Like it Challenges 1/3/19 - Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday Challenge #564 "What's New"

Hope you will be joining us today for the 

LIVE Online Release Party in the Krafty Friends

Facebook group at 2 pm EST! ALL the new 

products from this release will be available then!  

I know that there's lots more inspiration from the DT and guests

that will have you swooning.  All you have to do is click on the 

links below for each of their blogs to see.  Don't forget to leave

a little love along the way too!  Hugs! D

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps January 2019 NEW Release DAY TWO - Beary Love

Welcome back for DAY TWO of the sneak peeks

for the fantastic NEW RELEASE at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.

Today is all about some sweet cuddly love with  

this new clear stamp set called BEARY LOVE by

artist Melissa Baker-Nguyen! And....we also
have some other new goodies you might notice!

I created a one layer Valentine card to share with you today.

Those pretty pink hearts are made with the brand spanking NEW 

(and absolutely wonderful) HAPPY HEARTS STENCIL for the background 

panel.  I stamped the sweet little bear with KKS wicked black

hybrid ink (so perfect for all coloring mediums and it's available

in both a regular ink pad and a mini cube) and then masked around
it with a die cut circle before I inked up the background. That beautiful
color of the hearts is from the NEW KKS "PRETTY IN PINK" hybrid ink.  

I finished the card by coloring the image with copic markers.  

A very quick and fun card! Stencils are so awesome to create with!

Oh and did you notice those pretty enamel dots?!

These are also NEW to KKS - EEEeeeee!  

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More #323 - Holiday 

(mine is Valentine's Day)

The Card Concept Challenge #106 - Pink Party

(I was inspired by all that wonderful PINK in the photo

and my style is CAS)

Always Fun Challenges #92 One Layer

Crazy for CAS #13 Animal

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenges - Use Something New

(I used lots of new: stamp set, heart stencil, and ink)

Here's what the rest of the adorable stamp set looks like. 

FOUR adorable cuddly bears - oh my!!!

Please make sure you pop on to the other blogs from

the rest of the KKS DT to see some more awesome

and inspiring creations using BEARY LOVE and

more fantastic NEW products!  

Don't forget that ALL the NEW products will be 

available following the LIVE Online Release Party

in the Kraftin' Kimmie Friends Group (Facebook)

on Saturday, January 12th at 2 pm EST!  I'll bet you're 

already making your wish list. Am I right????!