Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps April 2017 NEW Release peeks DAY THREE

Hello krafty friends! Happy Friday!

Have you been enjoying the sneak peeks from the NEW

Releases at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS this month?!

Today we have another super sweet set from 

artist Cheryl Grant that celebrates spring!

It's the adorable RAINY DAY LULU (and friends)!

I'm a huge fan of artist Cheryl Grant - her images
always make me smile.  Here's my card using this set.


I am entering my card in the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create #196 - Anything Goes w/option Twist of Spring
Addicted to Stamps and More #237 "Make Your Mark"
Crafting from the Heart Challenge #154 - Anything Goes
Stamping Sensations: April Anything Goes

This sweet new set features an adorable main image of Lulu

 in her raincoat plus three fun sentiments! Such a perfect
spring set to send sunshine to a friend!

ALL FOUR of the new April clear stamp sets will be released
on Saturday afternoon! Be sure to join us at the LIVE Online Release party
beginning 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!

Sketch Saturday #408 (Robyn's Fetish Sponsor)

Hello and happy weekend crafty friendsl!

 It's time for another weekly sketch 

at Sketch Saturday.  We have a terrific sponsor

 this week...Robyn's Fetish!

Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More 
is happy to award 3 digital stamps of the winner’s choice 
to the winner of this challenge.

Here is sketch #408:

and here is my card using the fabulous sketch
and a sponsor image called Perfect Pair

I printed the image on designer paper (doodlebug designs)
and then colored in some of the parts 
(arms, cheeks, stems & leaf) with distress markers 
before fussy cutting it to add to my panel.
Did you notice the pear pattern on the paper? 
Fun huh?!  I think so :o)

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper challenges - April 2016
The Brown Sugar Challenges #194 Anything Goes

Please go check out the lovely designs the rest 
of the Sketch Saturday DT gals have made
for your inspiration this week too.  And then
I hope you will decide to join us with your
own fabulous creation!  
Thanks so much for stopping in to visit me today!
Til next time...hugs and happy craftin'! D

Keep Your Face to the Sunshine - Watercoloring w/distress inks

Hello friends hope you are having a wonderful day!

I'm sharing a card that I made today using one 

of my newest crafty purchases from Unity Stamp Co.

called "Face the Sunshine". Take a look:

Lately I've become obsessed with water coloring with

distress inks.  It's so satisfying to create this way!  

I'm also kind of obsessed w/plaid paper lately :0).
I guess there are worse things to be obsessed with - right?? 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Unity {show & tell} - Unity Girl Challenge March 24 - 31

My Time to Craft #318 - Girlie

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges #271 - Anything Goes

Simon Says Wednesday Challenges - Anything Goes

Little Red Wagon #335 - For the Love of Water

(use water coloring or water color techniques)

Try it On Tuesday "Add a Quote 29th March"

Thanks for stopping in to visit me today.
Gotta go get ready for my date with the hubster
to celebrate our 25th anniversary.
He's taking me to a really yummy restaurant.
I've tried not to eat too much today so I can
really enjoy tonight!!
Til next time...hugs and happy craftin' D

Your Next Stamp - Feature Day - Shaped Card

Hello friends - thanks for stopping by to visit me today!

Today is a special day for me as it is my husband and

my daughter's birthday.  He's gotten very used to sharing his

birthday with her and always says that she was his best present ever.

I do think they share a special bond because of it. 

It's also my my last post as an April Guest Designer 

for YOUR NEXT STAMP.

This challenge is to make something other than an A2
(standard 4 1/2" x 5 1/2" sized) card.  I  make lots of
square cards but seldom make shaped cards.
Not sure why as I have lots of layers dies that work
wonderfully for this style of card.

I pulled out those dies and got busy making this fun little creation
with an adorable stamp set called "Spring Birds"

Aren't these little birds so tweet?? Sorry - I couldn't help myself!

Doesn't this sentiment make you want to break into a song?

"Rockin Robin" comes to mind for me.  

I used lots of fun layers and a little paper piercing to add texture.

I snipped the very end of the bottom tip off so the card will stand up.

The overall size is approx 5 x 5 3/4" so it will fit in a 6x6 envelope.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Come and Get it Challenges - Things that Start with "B"

Crafty Creations - #287 Seeing Spots
Papertake Weekly - Cute as a Button
Addicted to Stamps - Challenge #141 Anything Goes

I have so enjoyed this opportunity to share my creations

using these wonderful stamps and being part of this

amazingly talented and creative group! 

Such a blessing for me! Thank you Karen and YNS Team!
'Til next time friends...hugs and happy crafting! D