Showing posts with label animals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label animals. Show all posts

Saturday, October 19, 2019

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - Oct 2019 NEW Release - Sneak Peek and Anything Goes Challenge

The Sneak Peeks of the October 2019
NEW Release from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps
continues!  I'm super excited about the 
stamp set we have to show you today!
It's called Caroling Cuties by artist
Neda Sadreddin.  Love, love, love it!
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It's also time for a new challenge theme
(as it always is during release week).

Just look at this adorable new set of
singing critters!  Wayyy tooo cuuuute!
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Here's my card using this group of adorable
animals and the NEW Brick Wall stencil.

Oh I had so much fun making this card!  I added a couple
drops of the Wicked Black and Marvellous Mocha inks
to some embossing paste and put it through the stenciled 
background (made using Totally Taupe & Berry Bliss
KKS hybrid inks).  The texture IRL is awesome.
The singing critters were masked, colored with 
Prisma Color pencils and fussy cut. As a final touch 
I dotted some snow all around using a puffy paint pen.  

We sure do hope you play along with us for
the ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE. 
We LOVE to see what you create with your
Kraftin' Kimmie stamps and other products.
You have until October 31st to enter your
own creation (must be a NEW creation)
for a chance to win some krafty kash to spend in the
the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps store.   

Oh and don't forget that today at 2pm EST is the
LIVE ONLINE RELEASE PARTY with
Kimmie.  It's always a fun time with  Kimmie
and your krafty peers.  All the new products will
be released shortly after the Partay!
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Thanks for visiting me today! Hugs! D

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!
Click here to enter

Saturday, October 5, 2019

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge #501 - Black & White Only

Good happy weekend crafty friends!

Today is the first challenge of October
(where has the year gone?) and the theme for 
CHALLENGE #501 is "BLACK & WHITE ONLY".

I was intrigued and pushed a bit by this challenge
as I love color so much.  But hey...that's what 
challenges are for, to help us stretch our creative
muscles and try something new.  So, I looked 
through all my KKS stamps and realized that 
there were many that would work nicely for 
this theme but I settled on an image from 
POLAR PALS.  Take a look:
 The whole image is colored with copic markers in different
series of the blacks/greys.  The polar bear is colored with
the T series, the penguin bodies are colored with the
N series.  It actually looks very striking IRL. 
As a last touch I added 3 black dots from the 
SPOOKY DOTS series (also from KKS). 

I am also entering my card in 

October is a very special month at KKS
as you might see by the banner below.  TEN 
awesome years to celebrate.   This weekend
we have some awesome deals for you ! Hope you
find some krafty products you've been wishing 
for in this SALE.  
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I hope you will join us this week for the challenge.
I can't wait to see how you interpret the B&W only theme!
Thanks for visiting me! Krafty hugs! D



You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!
Click here to enter

Sunday, March 17, 2019

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps NEW RELEASE BLOG HOP - March 2019

Hello! Oh boy are you in for a treat today!
We have a special blog hop celebration for the 
March New Release at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS.

You can now find ALL the  new stamps, 
stencils, dots and ink in the KKS Store today.

And of course there's the GIMME KIMMIE kit
for those of you who want it all - at a discount! And why wouldn't you?
What a fantastic release this has been!
Let's recap what we've shared with you this week...
Three new fantastic and fun stamp sets
LLAMA DRAMA by Melissa Baker-Nguyen
FAWN'D of YOU by artist Cheryl Grant
YOU GIVE ME WINGS by artist Neda Sadreddin
Two awesome new stencils
LEAVES & VINES and STARBURST
A new gorgeous SPARKLING SAPPHIRE blue hybrid ink
and the oh so pretty SPRINGY enamel DOTS!

My hop card today features another of the main images
from FAWN'D of YOU.  The adorable images from this set
just touch my heart, and are so much fun to color.
This time I colored with Prismacolor pencils. 
I'm trying to get more comfortable with them and
I find that I do better with smaller images still. 
Once again I used the March KKS Sketch for
the layout.  I love using sketches for inspiration. Do you?

This could be an Easter card or just a springy "hello" card.   

Thanks so much for hopping in to visit me today.  I hope
you will check out the blogs of the other Krafty Krew and
Guests for more wonderful krafty inspiration from this release. 


You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!
Click here to enter

Saturday, March 9, 2019

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges #471 -- Use TWO stamps

Hi there and thanks for stopping in to visit my blog today!
We have a new theme challenge for you this week at
For Challenge #471 we want to see you use two main
stamped images  on your creation.  These can be from 
the same set or two different sets.  

Pull out your Kraftin' Kimmie stamps and pick two
to use on your creation.  We can't wait to see what
you make to sure with us.  It doesn't have to be a
card.  Your creation could be a scrapbook page,
an altered item, a 3D project or an ATC (just to
name a few options).  Just follow the theme
and you're eligible to be entered into the monthly
draw for a fabulous $40 gift card to the KKS Shop!

For my DT card today 
I picked two of the adorable main images from 
CUDDLES THE PUPPY for my card - take a peek:

The images are colored with copic markers.  The fun, bright 
papers and doily are from  Doodlebug Design.  
The enamel dots are from KKS RAINBOW DOTS collection.  
My favorite embellishment to add to cards most
definitely has to be enamel dots.  What's yours?

I'm also entering my card in the following challenges:
Jo's Scrap Shack Fun Friday Challenges FFC#272 Always Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #331 Anything Goes
My Time to Craft Challenge #392 It's Raining Cats and Dogs (use either/or both)

We can't wait to see what you create! There are two ways to enter our challenges
 1) you can link up your entries on the main challenge post and 
2) share your KKS creations in our Krafty Friends facebook group! 
Also don't miss this weekend's FRUGAL FRIDAY SPECIALS!
There's a selection of stamp sets on SALE 40% OFF this weekend only and while supplies last!

Pop on down now and click the links for the other
Krafty Krew DT and guest t o see what they've made to share with you too.
Have a most awesome day won't you!? Crafty Hugs! D

Thursday, March 7, 2019

Guest Designer - Krafty Chicks Challenges #445 - Babies


Hello friends and followers - I'm happy you're here to visit me!
I'm delighted to be a Guest Designer for this month over 
at Krafty Chicks Challenges.  Thanks Chicks for having me!
The theme for the first challenge of the month

Now I'm wayyyy past the having baby stage but fortunately
I have some younger friends and coworkers who are
having little bundles of joy soon.  I'm so excited for 
them!  I love to make baby cards and I love squeezing 
babies even more! Maybe they'll let me hold their 
sweet little ones while the open their cards - lol!

Here's my card to share with you.  It's a little bit non-traditional
for a baby card but I think it's fun - and perfect for a baby boy!
The mama is actually a friend of a friend, so I don't have to 
worry about her seeing it before it's given to her. 

The stamp set is called Wild World by Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps,
the papers are from my stash (finally found a great way to use them).
I colored with copic markers and filled in the nooks and wrinkles
of the skin with prisma color pencils.  Isn't this rhino adorable?!

In addition to participating as a guest designer, I'm also
entering this card in the following challenges:
I LOVE layers! The more the better as far as I'm concerned! 
I really struggle with one layer cards - layers just seem to 
add so much interest (in my opinion) and make me feel happy.
I've been trying to do more CAS cards because I do love 
the look of them but I really struggle with them.  Honestly, 
the fewer the layers the longer it takes me to put a card 
together - LOL.

Thanks for stopping in to visit me!  Pop on over to the 
Krafty Chicks Challenge blog and take a peek at the
DT creations for your inspiration this week!  Hugs! D



Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Inspirational Wednesday - Perky Penguins

Hello krafty friends! 
It's time for another Inspirational Wednesday
at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!
Each Wednesday one of the talented Krafty Krew DT members inspire you to get creative with your krafty stamps.


This week it's my turn to share and I've made a 
sparkly winter creation (in honor of all this
crazy snow we are getting in the states) using the
super duper adorable PERKY PENGUINS stamp set. 

If winter were as fun as this card makes it feel
I'd stop complaining about all the snow (and cold)
we are getting blasted with in Montana - LOL!

I used the SPARKLING SNOWFLAKE STENCIL with 
some BoBunny glitter paste on the background.  The glitter
paper was in my stash. I was completely surprised at
how well the paper and past matched up.  
I also used the LOVELY LAGOON hybrid
ink for the stamped snowflakes.  

Oh and guess what??? The stamp set featured in 
the Inspirational Wednesday is on SALE all week
in the Krafty Shop!  So waddle on over (or maybe just 
click the link hahaha) and grab it for  yourself!

I'm entering my card in the following challenges:

Thanks for stopping in the visit me today.
I hope I've inspired you to go get creative and krafty!
Stay warm and happy! D

Saturday, February 16, 2019

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges #468 - Animals

Hello crafty friends, hope you are well today!
We have a new theme challenge starting today at
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 
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:

Thanks so much for visiting me today! 
Hugs! D

Thursday, February 7, 2019

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - February Release DAY ONE - Cuddles the Puppy

Happy hello to each of you today!
I'm so glad you're here to help me share the 
NEW product release DAY ONE peek for
KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS. 

What a terrific new release we have in store
for you this month. There's THREE new Stamp sets,
TWO new stencils, a new hybrid ink and enamel dots!
Whoo Hoo!  You are gonna love it!
So let's get the peeks started shall we???

Are you an animal lover?  Maybe specifically a 
dog lover?  I sure am and this new stamp set called 
CUDDLES THE PUPPY by artist Neda Sadreddin
has me swooning! I just adore this sweet set! 
Look at these adorable images and sweet sentiments

For my release card, I used some of the sweet LOVEY DOTS
from last month's release) and one of the main
images from this adorable set. 

I'm entering this card in the following challenges too:
I love the red and blue colors as well as all the hearts

My card design is based on the fantastic February
sketch that you can use all month long for inspiration
when entering the Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges.

Make sure you join us for the LIVE Online Release Party
happening in the Krafty Friends Facebook Group
at 1PM ET! There'll be lots of fun to celebrate this new release.

ALL the new stamps and products will be available for sale 
in the KKS Shop after the party on Saturday.

Sunday, February 3, 2019

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:

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

Saturday, February 2, 2019

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges #466 - LOVE/Hearts

Hi everyone thanks for stopping in to visit me today.
Valentine's Day is just around the corner so as your
hostess for this week's challenge at
KRAFTIN' KIMMIE Challenges I picked the theme
of Love and or Hearts for KKS Challenge #466.

The recent KKS January release has lots of great products
that you can use for this theme such as the HAPPY HEARTS
stencil, the Pretty in Pink ink, the Lovey Dots, and
the HEARTS and STARS and BEARY LOVE stamp sets.
Do you have any of those? If so, they would be perfect for this week.
We'd love to see your creations using a Kraftin' Kimmie
Stamps products (or two) but if you don't that's okay
just make and share a new creation that feature love (or a
loving message) and/ or hearts.

I hope that you'll decide to join us this week.  Each submission
you make (into any of the February challenges) gets your name
in monthly drawing for a $40 voucher to spend in the Krafty Shop.
You can enter two ways: 1) by linking up on the main challenge
blog or 2) by sharing your KKS creation in the
Krafty Friends Facebook Group.  Also, This weekend is
extra special as we're celebrating 6,000+ members in the
Krafty Friends Facebook group - AND it's Kimmie's birthday!
Join us today - Saturday, February 2nd for an all day on-line party
with special challenges, giveaways, prizes and FUN!

Oh...and one more tiny thing...there's a special discount code
in the Krafty Shop for this special event! Use code KIMIS48
to receive 25% off all regular priced items 
through Sunday! Isn't that awesome!!! Happy Shopping!

So now I get to show you my card which uses the super sweet
new stamp set from last month's release called BEARY LOVE
and some of the pretty enamel dots from the Lovey Dots collection.

Saturday, January 26, 2019

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges #495 - Layers

Hello!  Hope you're having a fantastic day!
I'm happy you are here because it's the start of 
another fun challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges. 
The theme for this weeks Challenge #495 is LAYERS.

I love layers - the more the better as far as I'm concerned. 
I pulled out some of my favorite Doodlebug patterned papers and
stamped one of the adorable bears from the fun NEW stamp
set called BEARY LOVE in  KKS Marvellous Mocha ink
which is fantastic for a little lighter outline to color in
(the sentiment is from a retired KKS set).
Then I added lots of layers with colored cardstock.
Viola! Hope you like it!

I'm also entering this card in the following challenges:
Crafting With Friends Challenge #78 - anything goes
Creative Fingers Challenge blog challenge #156 - anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack #266 - Anything Goes
STAMPlorations January Challenge - theme Stamps & Animals

Cute Card Thursday Challenge #566 - Critters
Crafting by Designs: Layer it UP!
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Have A Heart
Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #325 - photo inspiration
My main inspiration from this is the theme of love and the heart
shaped key hole surrounded by the red door.


Thanks for visiting me today! Now please go visit the
rest of the krafty DT to see some more fantastic
krafty inspiration with LAYERS.  Hugs! D


Thursday, January 10, 2019

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:
(mine is Valentine's Day)
(I was inspired by all that wonderful PINK in the photo
and my style is CAS)
(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
on Saturday, January 12th at 2 pm EST!  I'll bet you're 
already making your wish list. Am I right????! 


Monday, December 11, 2017

2017 Winter Coffee Lover's Blog Hop - Card #2

Hi again!  I'm back with my second card for the 
2017 Winter Coffee Lover's Blog Hop.
It's only the 3rd day of this fun hop and there are already
well over 400 entries and 80 sponsors - WOW!

This time I'm using a sweet bear and his favorite mug
of coffee (or cocoa) from Neat and Tangled 
(one of the hop's Super Sponsors) called 
BEARY MERRY (and coordinating dies). 
The sentiment is from Santa's Wonderland.  
I colored the bear on kraft paper with copics and then 
used the coordinating die.  The paper is from my Doodlebug
Designs stash - I love to use pink on my Christmas cards.

I'm also entering the following challenges:
I used Sketch #403 from September for my layout

Thanks again for visiting me!  I'll have one more post in the 
morning with some special coffee/cocoa treat bags and tags
to share with you but for now I need to be off to bed
for my beauty rest.  Tomorrow I'll also start hopping myself
and leaving some love for other CLBH crafters.  Hugs! D

Saturday, December 9, 2017

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges #411 - Critters

Oh hello there! Happy Saturday friends!
I get the pleasure of hosting this week's challenge
Some of my favorite stamps released this past
year by KKS have been the ones with animals
so the theme for Challenge #411 is "CRITTERS".

Here's my card for today using FURRY HOLIDAY WISHES.
The sentiment is from another of my favorite animal stamps 
sets called ICE, ICE, BABY.  

I used the December KKS sketch for my layout (love it!).

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

Have you been following the TWELVE KRAFTY DAYS OF KHRISTMAS
at Kraftin' Kimmie?  We are revisiting all the awesome stamp
sets released during 2017 and there are special discounts
on the sets featured each day.  Go to the main blog (link is at the top of
my post here) to see Days One - Nine.  You can also see
my post for DAY NINE by clicking here.

Thanks so much for visiting me today!  I'm off to do a bit
more of my Christmas shopping and then do some baking.
Happy holiday hugs! D

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges - Wonderful Wednesday 11/22/17

Happy Wednesday crafty peeps!
I love Wednesdays for lots of reasons but especially
the theme for WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY is
ALWAYS Anything Goes!!  Whoo Hoo!

Because Christmas is just around the corner I'm 
still working on my card stash to send out.  
My card today features the uber adorable clear stamp
set called REINDEER GAMES and several of the 
festive words from the brand new stamp set 
just released called FURRY HOLIDAY WISHES
to create a fun word panel (see below for stamp sets used).
The idea looked much different in my head but I still like it. 

When I need inspiration I often look for a sketch  
and I found this one at Sketch Saturday Week #490
so I'm entering my card in their gallery this week. 
I'm also entering this card in these challenges:
Addicted to Stamps - Challenge #157 Use More than One Stamp

Thanks so much for visiting me today!
Come play along with us this week.  Every time you
enter any of the weekly challenges at KKS you get a
chance to win a gift certificate to use in the Krafty Shop.
One winner is drawn each month from all the entries submitted.

P.S. Here are the stamp sets I used on my card today (links above)
Reindeer Games
 
and Furry Holiday Wishes

Sunday, November 19, 2017

Blog hop celebration at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps

Oh my gosh today is the day!
The brand new clear stamp sets at
are now available in the shop and we have a fantastic
blog hop to celebrate this release.  You'll see lots
of links below to the blogs of the krafty krew and guests.
Grab your favorite drink and snack and 
get ready to see some awesome eye candy!

I love, love, love the sweet new set by artist Cheryl Grant
called BEARY CHRISTMAS!
I went with a clean and simple design that focuses on
this main image.  I seldom do CAS cards but with an
image as ADORABLE and fun to color it makes
the CAS style so easy and pleasing. 

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Happy Little Stampers - November CAS Challenge (Christmas)


Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenges - Furry Friends
Crafty Animals Challenge #8 - anything goes
Animal Friends Challenges #56 - Christmas Critters
Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #268 Holiday
Cute Card Thursday Challenge #504 Birds/Animals
Crafting From the Heart Challenge #183 "Anything Goes"

***ALSO it's Small Business Saturday and there's a special surprise!
To say a special thank you every order placed this weekend
will receive a coupon for 20% off your entire order Dec 13-23!

Thanks so much for visiting me!  Now off you go on your
way to the next stop(s) below to see the fantastic creations
that the rest of the Krafty krew and guests have to share with
and inspire you using all the different stamps sets from this month.
Hugs and  happy hoppin'!  D

Saturday, November 18, 2017

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps NEW release sneak peeks DAY FOUR & Anything Goes Challenge

Hey hey are you as happy as I am that it's the weekend?!
We've been having so much fun showing you the peeks
 of the awesome new stamp sets being released this
Have you been enjoying seeing them?
Do you have a favorite so far?

Are you ready for our FINAL set of the YEAR?!
We've left the most FUN and ADORABLE set for last!
It's perfect for Christmas and winter creations.
It's called FURRY HOLIDAY WISHES
and it features a trio of holiday critters by artist, Emilie Goulet!

Here's a peek at the full set with all it's fun sentiments.
I just LOVE this - sooooo awesome!!


Here's my card to share with you today

We also have a current challenge starting this weekend at KKS
and the theme is ANYTHING GOES (as it always is during peek week).
You can share your own fabulous creations - a card, altered item,
scrapbook layout, 3D project, tag, ATCs...you name it!
I'd love for you to come play along with us this week!

And....before I go I want to remind you that tomorrow at 2pm EST
is the LIVE ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!
I hope you can join us for all the fun and excitement and prizes! 
You can come hang out with Kimmie and the Krafty Team!

Make sure you go visit the links below for the Krafty Krew 
and Guests because they have lots of awesome inspiration to share
with you featuring this set. Leave us a little love at each stop while 
you're hopping around because we are giving away a gift voucher! 
You could WIN some Krafty $$$ to spend at the shop! 
There will be one winner from all the comments this week 
and it will be announced at the party this afternoon!

Thanks so much for stopping in to visit me today!
Happy hoppin'!