Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges Wonderful Wednesday - Sept 6th 2017

Hello everyone!  

Maybe you've noticed that things have been a bit quiet

on my blog for the past couple months.  

I took some time off crafting and blogging 

to catch up on some life kind of stuff 

and enjoy the summer while my son and his

fiance lived with us while in transition. 

But now I'M BACK and so excited to be 

crafting again!  What better way to get things started

again than to use the ANYTHING GOES theme

for WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY at

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges.

I hadn't used my colored pencils for quite a while

so I pulled them out along with the adorable 

stamp set called LULU'S WHEELS. 

 I love this sweet stamp and the sense of adventure

it makes me imagine.  Road trip anyone? 

Where would you go if you could just get in the car and drive? 

Come play along with us this week.  

Each month all the entries from all the challenges  

receive a chance (for each time entered) to win 

a fantastic prize of $20 to spend in the Kraftin' Kimmie Shop.

Ohhhhh and I also want to tell you that next week is

Release Week of the brand NEW September clear

stamps and I think you are going to love, love, love

them.  Here's a hint...they are spooky and fun :o)

Thanks for stopping in to visit me today!

Go get krafty and share your creation(s) with us :o)

Hugs! D

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges #379 "Summer"

Hello wonderful crafty peeps!

It's the last Saturday of April already - wow!

Do you have any fun weekend plans?

It's supposed to be cold here so I made a big pot

of homemade vegetable beef soup. I'm not excited

about the cold - in fact I really am ready for the

warmer weather.  But the rain is making things green

and I do love homemade soup on a cold day :o).   

I have a card to share with you that I made for 

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges #379 where the theme

this week is SUMMER!  Oh I am really looking 

forward to summer! Sunshine, flowers, popsicles,

time at the lake, warm weather, green grass, 

flip flops, and bbq time with family.  

 My card today features one of the beautiful lasses 

from  the KKS clear stamp set called Tweetie Birds.

I used lots of flowers on my card (and in the dsp) because 

summer to me means flowers, sunshine & birds singing!

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

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenges - Anything Goes

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges #326 Anything Goes and DT Call

Crafty Creations Challenges #340 Anything Goes

Crafting With Friends Challenge #42 Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit me today!

I hope you will come join us this week and share you own

beautiful creation with a Summer theme.  

Hugs! D

4 Crafty Chicks Challenges {4CC #343} - Punches or Dies

Wow! The month of March is just well...

Marching right along!  I can't believe there's only 

two weeks left of it already!  

Soon it will be Easter! 

This week the theme challenge at 

4 CRAFTY CHICKS CHALLENGES 

 4CC #343 (chosen by Lori) is Punches or Dies!

Ohhhh this is a favorite one for me! 

I love to use both as often as I can! 

Especially dies that coordinate with stamped images 

such as these adorable "Peep" bunnies that  I used on my card

 The bunnies are from last year's Simon Says Stamp March 

stamp kit (yes it took me that long to actually use it - shameful!).

The stitched panels are from dies (Lawn Fawn) as are the bunnies

 and their bows (Simon Says Stamp).  The grass is a punch 

(Martha Stewart)  which I then ran the punched strip through

the Big Shot again with the stitched rectangle for the bottom part. 

The plaid paper (Echo Park) and sequins were also in the kit.

The pretty springy inks are from Stampin' Up! 

Here's the finished inside too

Peeps on cards are really the only type of Peeps I like.

I think I ate too many of them once when I was young

and haven't been able to touch them since - lol.

But I sure do think they make cute Easter cards! 

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

613 Avenue Create:Challenge #195 "Anything Goes w/twist of stamping"

(I did use the twist)

Come and Get it Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges #321 Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenges: Use More than One Die or Punch

(I used 3 dies and 1 punch)

Stampin' Royalty Challenge #365 "Spring"

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenges - Layer it Up

Thanks so much for visiting me today! 

See you again soon! Hugs! D

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - March NEW Release Blog Hop

Hello! I'm so happy you are here because I'm taking

part in a Blog Hop celebration for the fabulous

new release stamps at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE!

What a fun month of awesome spring themed stamps!

ALL the SIX new clear stamp sets are now available in the 

Kraftin' Kimmie Shop and we're celebrating with a Krafty HOP!

So grab a nice hot beverage, sit back and relax while you hop
around and enjoy all the amazing creations from the
Krafty Design Team and Guests!

My card for today uses the super sweet spring/Easter set
from artist Cheryl Grant BLESSINGS OF PEACE!

I had lots of fun with this card.  That sweet little lamb
was a snap to color with my copics.  I masked around him
sponged through a stencil for the background pattern.
Then I added the punched grass and the die cut clouds
sentiment (layered) and sun.  I think this could be a
sweet design for a baby card as well.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges
Just Us Girls (JUGS) #384 - Trend Week "Use a Stencil"

Jo's Scrap Shack Fun Friday Challenge #179 "anything goes"
Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #232 Make Your Mark
4 Crafty Chicks Challenges #341 - Spring Fever with Sponging
Craft Rocket Challenges #34 - No Patterned Paper
If You Give a Crafter A Cookie #64 photo inspiration
(mine is light blue and green colors and spring theme)

Kraftin' Kimmie March NEW Release Peeks and Anything Goes Challenge

Hi Hi!  Today is the last day of the sneak peeks

for the NEW March stamp sets at

KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS!! What an AWESOME week of peeks!
The release party starts this morning at 11am EST in the
Kraftin' Kimmie Friends Facebook group.

Today we've got another set from artist Cheryl Grant.
It's called HOPPY FRIENDS!!

It's also challenge day and our hostess is Krafty Girl, Tangii!
As always during release week, the challenge is ANYTHING GOES!
 So create a card, scrapbook page or altered item with any stamp
but if you use a Kraftin' Kimmie stamp you'll double your chances to WIN!
Use any sketch, any design, any embellishments because Anything Goes!

Here's my card to share with  you today:

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
The Corrosive Challenge Blog Challenge #3: March "Anything Goes"
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges #319
Stamping Sensations Challenge - March "Close to Nature"

Thanks for stopping in to visit me today!  Please be sure to
hop along and visit the rest of the team and guests too!

I Love You a Bushel and a Peck - Valentine {SugarPea Designs}

Hello and happy hearts day! 

I had a good day celebrating the ones I love 

and feeling loved myself :o)  

Hope you did too!

This is the card I made for my daughter for 

Valentine's Day and to celebrate how very much 

I love her sweet self :o)

This little sweetie is from SugarPea Designs
called "A Bushel and a Peck" and I colored her with copics.
I made the main card panel using a brayer and then a
stitched rectangle die once it was dry.  It had been sitting
on my craft  desk for quite a while so I decided it wasa
time to use it and the color was perfect for Valentine's day.

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
SugarPea Designs Mix It Up Challenges #28 "Lots of Love"
(my inspiration was the pink and the LOVE theme"

Cards in Envy - Be My Valentine Challenge

The Crazy Challenge CCH#242 Color Combo

Pile it on Challenges #126 "hearts on fire" 
Just Us Girls JUGS #380 - Trend Week "Hearts"


Thanks so much for stopping in to visit me today!
Hugs to you! D

Sweet Valentine's Love

Happy Valentine's Day crafty friends!

Hope you had a wonderful day and felt very loved.

I made some sweet little valentine's treats for 

my staff and co-workers.  First there are these:

These tags (using Stampin' Up! tag punch) are a CASE of some 

adorable CAS valentines that I saw on the SugarPea Designs Blog 

by Tracey McNeely who used the Barn to Be Wild stamp set 

and coordinating dies,  Click on the link above to see Tracey's 

creations that inspired me. 

And I also made these ones using a sweet little stamp set 

from Neat and Tangled called "My Favorite Nut"

I stamped on Kraft paper with a brown ink and 

then filled in the sweet squirrel with copics.  The 

one darker brown tag I tried colored pencils on

just to see how it would look.  I put a piece of cardstock

matting on the back of each panel so the coloring

wouldn't show through, and wrote a little message on the back. 

I found the jars and twine in the $1 bin at Target. SCORE!
The jars are filled with conversation hearts, sweet tart hearts
and valentine M&Ms.  I can tell you that these were a hit today!
I love to make people happy :o)

I'd like to enter the barnyard tags in the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - CUTE
Pile it On Challenges #126 "Hearts on Fire"
Addicted to CAS Challenge #104 "Pets" 
(I hope barnyard pets count)
Come and Get it Challenges - Love is in the Air
Stampin' Sensations Challenges - February "Animal Magic"

I'd like the enter the squirrel tags in these challenges:

Cards and More Challenge Blog Challenge #178 - Valentine's Day

Addicted to Stamps Challenge #141 "Love"
My Time to Craft #339 "Anything But a Card"

Tag You're It Challenge #65

I'm glad you stopped in to visit me today!
Have an awesome day today and rest of the week.
Hugs! D

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges #355 - Lots of Layers

Hello sweet friends and followers!

Happy "nearly" Halloween!

It's the last Saturday of October (how does that happen so fast?!)

and time for a new weekly theme at 

KRAFTIN' KIMMIE CHALLENGES!

Larisa is our krafty hostess and she wants to see us
use "Lots of Layers".  Ohhhh I LOVE this theme!

If your style is usually a CAS or One layer this could be a
fun challenge for you to stretch yourself. Or... if you
already love layers (as I do) this is right up your crafty alley ;o).   

I choose to make a Halloween card because I still needed two
more cards for a couple special people  (AND I STILL need
to get them mailed - gulp)! I often wonder how it is that I
make so many cards over the course of a year and yet am often
late getting them sent out to my family and friends. 

Do you do that too?  It's kind of embarrassing really :o/

Anyhoo...here's my lots of layers halloween card
using the super sweet (and not too spooky) stamp
set called "HAPPY OWL-OWEEN"

I used my favorite paper line of Doodlebug design 

and several die cuts and punches for my layers.  

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenges - Anything Goes
My Time to Craft Challenges #332 - Autumnal Colors or Halloween
If You Give a Crafter a Cookie Challenges #55 (photo inspiration)
The Alphabet Challenge Blog - R is for Recipe (use at least 3 from grid)
I used sentiment, stamp, dies and punches for my 3

Crafty Catz Challenges #344 - Anything Goes w/twist of using die cuts or a punch
Jo's Scrap Shack FFC#162 Color Challenge - Use Orange, Purple and Green
Fab N Funky Challenges #324 - Halloween
The Crafty Addicts Challenges #27 - A.G. with Halloween Colors

I hope that you will decide to play along with us this week!
  We LOVE to see your creations so be sure to submit them 
so you can have a chance to WIN a $20 gift card to spend 
in the Kraftin' Kimmie Store! 

And OH MY GOSH... I don't want to forget to tell you about 
the NEW Surprise Krafty Guest Kit! 
Details are on a 'pinned' post on the KKS Friends FB page.
Please go check it out!  You'll be so glad you did! 

Thanks so much for visiting me today!  

Tata for now!  D

Catch the Bug Challenges - New Release Tuesday (Aug. 30th)

Hello sweet friends and followers!

Today is a bittersweet post for me

as it's my last official DT post for

CATCH THE BUG CHALLENGES.

I've had the pleasure of being on the Bugaboo Stamps 

design team for nearly a year and a half (total with 

guest designer spots) but lately life and work has 

been knocking me for a loop and I find it very hard 

to keep up with everything.  Something has to

give for a while so I've decided I need to step down 

from the team as I can't continue to give it my

best attention - even as much as I love being part 

of this amazing group. Thank you Jodie and 

crew for having me with you and for being so 

understanding and supportive of my decision. 

So...back to the fun part of this post

and that would be to show you

the fabulous NEW Release digital image

for this week featuring flowers and butterflies!

It's so beautiful!! 

This is colored with my copics but I also

want to try it with watercolors too. 

Go check out the creations from the other 

ladies and see what they've done with this 

image as well.  You'll be glad you did! 

Hugs! D

Freebie Friday at Bugaboo

Hello! Today is Freebie Friday at Bugaboo!!!

Who doesn't love FREEBIES?? I can't think of anyone!

This week's image called "Sign it - boy balloons" is just adorable
and has lots of possiblities - take a look:

I decided to make this a shaker card using one of the clear

packaging that some other crafty products came in.  It made

a perfect sleeve to put the sequins in.  Using an exacto knife

I cut around the image frame for the opening and then stamped

my sentiment (from "Make a Wish" by Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps") on 

the card base  before attaching  the panel. The orange chevron strip 

is washi tape and the red strip is from a border punch.  

Bright colorful and fun!! Perfect for a boy or teen - I think.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

The Pink Elephant Challenges #301 - Masculine Birthday

The Male Room Challenge #11 - Use Washi Tape

The Friday Mashup #212 - I used the embellishments option

with a cluster of sequins. 

You can find this image in the Bugaboo store today for FREE!

Some of the other wonderful designers for Bugaboo have also 

made some darling creations for  your inspiration.  Please go

visit them at Catch the Bug Challenge blog and see what they have too.  

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit me today! Hugs D

Kraftin' Kimmie NEW May Release Peeks - Day ONE (Chase Your Dreams)

Hello friends! A special hello to my newest follower Joanie!
I'm so happy that you are here to visit me today

as it is DAY ONE of the fabulous NEW May Release from
KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS!!!

 All week long we Krafty Girls and guests will be providing you

with some inspiration (and temptation) from this new release.

You are gonna absolutely LOVE this month - I'm sure of it!!

Let's get started with the first stamp set peek called "Chase Your Dreams"

by artist Annie Rodrigue  - take a look:

I did some major fussy cutting on this one and some bright summery 

colors (my favorite kind to use) - hope it didn't shock your eyes :o)  

There's also some die cuts (clouds and banners) and a punch used.

I love how it turned out!

This is the fabby May sketch that I used for my layout.

And....drum roll.....here's a look at the whole set:

You'll find so many amazing creations on today's hop featuring 

both new images and sentiments from this sweet springy set! 

 We know you are just going to LOVE this beautiful set. 

ALL of the MAY stamps will be available on Saturday night

 at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop!!! Be sure to join us for an hour 

of celebrating the new stamp sets, fun and prizes on Saturday 

evening at our LIVE ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!! 

 Come hang out with Kimmie and the Krafty Girls and Guests.

It's always a FUN time!

I'll be back tomorrow with a peek of another beautiful set!! 

Til tomorrow...hugs and happy kraftin'! D

My Time to Craft #280 - Lace {I Hope You Dance}

Hello sweet friends and followers.

I'm here today to share my DT card for 

My Time to Craft #280 - Lace.

I just happened to have a little lace laying around in my ribbon box
(ahem...a little might really be a lot - just saying) so I was
thrilled with this week's theme to be able to use some of it :o).
The sentiment is from a brand NEW Release from Kraftin' Kimmie
called "Hello, Friend" - I just LOVE this saying!
It's a good reminder to embrace those opportunities
for happiness and to try new things.

I used the sketch from MOJO Monday #385


I'm also entering this card in these challenges:
Simon Says Wednesday Challenges - Add a Little Texture
Crafting for All Seasons - #96 Dies and/or Punches
(I used both a die and a punch for the sentiment)
Papertake Weekly - BINGO
(I used Gems, Free and Lace)

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - February - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit me today -
I'm sure glad that you did. It would be awesome if you would
go visit the other ladies at MTTC  and see their amazing
creations too.  I hope that you will decide to join us this
week and use some lace.  Can't wait to see what you make!

Sketch Saturday #345 - My Snowman

Hello again dear friends and followers!

Saturday are a busy day for me this month

with 3 DT posts for 3 fabulous challenges.

If you are looking for my MTTC#276 post - click here

For my Kraftin' Kimmie Saturday Challenge post - click here

This post is for Sketch Saturday #345

and not only do we have another terrific sketch 

to spark your creative MOJO, 

we have a great sponsor this week:

Sami Stamps!

 The prize this week is $12.00 to spend in the

 Sami Stamps Store.

Here's our fabulous Sketch #345 by Alex

and my card using "My Snowman" from Sami Stamps

We still have plenty of snow where I live,

however the last couple of days have been in the forties

and we went from lots of snow to lots of ice  - boo :o(

We haven't even been out yet to  make a snowman 

as I've been so busy at work lately.  Kind of hoping for 

another great snow so we can make a snowman like this one :o)

I am entering this card in the following challenges

613 Avenue Create Challenge #107 "Anything Goes" (no extra option)

The Corrosive Challenge Blog Challenge #216 - Winter Blues

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - January AG

4 Crafty Chicks #230 "Best Friends"

Papertake Weekly - Get in Shape
 (3 or more shapes - circle, rectangle, square, snowflakes)
The Outlawz Challenges - Monday Greetings "Let it Snow"

I hope that you will go visit the other lovely ladies
 on the Sketch Saturday team and see their gorgeous creations
using Sketch #345.  We'd love to see your creations liked up too!

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Til next time friends...hugs and happy crafting! D

Kraftin' Kimmie Peek - January NEW Release Blog Hop! It's A Beautiful Day!

Hello and happy weekend friends!

Today is the final day of the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps

January NEW Release.

We have a terrific blog hop set up for you to round

out these fabulous new releases. 

Hope you've been enjoying each day for the Peeks!

I've been having fun as a Krafty Guest sharing 

my creations with you.

My card for today's hop uses another 

darlin' image from IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY by Cheryl Grant.

I went with a CAS approach this time.

I fussy cut the image and glued it onto the brick wall embossed panel.
I added a few swipes of shading under the shutters and
the window ledge to add some depth around the image.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #99 - KISS
Stamping Sensations - January Challenge "Dies and Punches"
(banner die, grass and sentiment layers are punches)
Virginia'sView Challenge #11 - Clean Slate
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #210 - Anything Goes
Sassy Cheryl's Neighborhood Facebook Group - January AG

Over the last few days there have been some amazing creations from
the Krafty Gals and Guests featuring the NEW Release sets.
As a recap there is an elegant new sentiment set called
WORDS OF INSPIRATION,  a supah cute new kids set from Cheryl
called IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY, a new steampunk stamp set
from Annie called ALL STEAMED UP and a gorgeous set called
YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL by the new artist  Emilie Goulet!!

You will get to see ALL of the new images today as you sit back and enjoy
our JANUARY Krafty Hop! As you hop from blog to blog, be sure
 to leave a comment at each and every stop because one lucky stamper
will win a $10 gift card!!
When you’re done hoppin’, be sure to head over to the Kraftin’Kimmie shop,
because ALL the new rubber stamp sets are NOW available!!

Now let's celebrate with our NEW RELEASE and get hoppin' and shoppin'!!

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit me today! Hugs D

Kraftin' Kimmie Magical Krafty Krop Challenge #2 Fall

Hello friends - I'm back with  my second card that I made for   

the Kraftin' Kimmie Magical Krafty Krop challenges.

The KK Magical Krafty Krop Challenge #2 is Fall.

I LOVE fall - I think it is my favorite time of year.

Cool crisp mornings, warm afternoons, gorgeous leaves

sweaters and boots and pumpkin pie - yum!!

Here's my card to show some Fall:

Stamp set by Kraftin' Kimmie - "Hey There Punkin"

I used some yummy Doodlebug papers with a fall theme, 

and paper pieced the pumpkin with some papers from my 

Stampin Up stash pile.  She looks so sweet perched on this

large pumpkin doesn't she? A happy and sweet image.

In addition to the KK Magical Krafty Krop Challenge #2 FALL

I am entering this card in these great challenges:

Penny's Paper-Crafting Challenge #197 - Use 3 or more Patterned Papers

Addicted to Stamps and More - Challenge #115 Photo Inspiration

Robyn's Fettish Challenge #232 - Autumn Colors

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge #89 - Autumn Leaves

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Autumn

The Crafter's Cafe - Challenge #84 Use Punches and/or Diecuts

Brown Sugar Challenges #114 Autumn/Fall

Stampin Sensations  October Challenge - Warm Autumn Colors

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit me today! 

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

Christmas Greetings!

Hello friends!

After I finished my chores last night I sat and did some

browsing through my favorite challenge sites to see what I've

been missing lately.  I came across a couple that I just couldn't 

resist this week - so I quickly put together this card to play along:

Please ignore the crooked sentiment - arghh!! 

I stamped it the first time and it was way off - so I flipped the 

panel over and tried again and I still got it a bit off.

I even used my Stamp-m-Jig but I must have been had my head tilted.

 In any event - I didn't want to waste the cardstock

so I decided that the crooked sentiment would just have to 

add some "homemade" charm to the card - ha ha!

As soon as I saw the sketch at The Paper Players Challenge #215,

I remembered that I had these left over snowflakes from a previous class project.

They were just perfect for this - take a look

 

I also used the colors from The Challenge #15 (Always Playing with Paper)

which is one of my favorite color combos - especially for Christmas!

 

And last but not least...I'd like to enter this at 4 Crafty Chicks - 4 CC #213

where they want to see a Trio of Pairs (3 pairs of snowflakes).  

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

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

52CCT - September Embellishment Challenge "Diamonds & Pearls"

Hello friends - happy weekend to you!

Since it is the last month of September we have a embellishment challenge

for you over at 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown (52CCT)!

I must admit...this one threw me a bit out of my comfort zone.

I just kept thinking that I needed to make something really elegant

and that is not my usual style.  I stewed and fretted off and on all week 

but my MOJO just wasn't there.  Finally I decided to dig

through my stash to see if something might inspire me.

First I found lots of different stars and then 

I found these great rhinestone (diamonds) swirls. 

Suddenly an idea began to form in my poor befuddled brain.

Here's what I came up with finally - take a look:

So that wasn't so bad...I made it way harder than I needed to.

I think I was just under too much stress from work this week

to even try to think creatively.  In any event, I'll just bet

that you already have some fabulous ideas for a 

Christmas card using diamonds and pearls.

My lovely 52CCT teammates have made some really 

gorgeous cards to share with you. Please go visit them and say "hi".

I hope you will decide to join us this week. I can't wait to see what you make!

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

52CCT - August 2014 Theme Challenge

Hello friends!
A special hello to my newest follower Birdie - welcome aboard :o)

Time for another weekly challenge at 52CCT.
This week our hostess Gill has chose the theme of
Mistletoe and Wine in honor of her mom.

We would like you to make a card with mistletoe and wine as your theme,
be it images, colours, embellishments and more, it's up to you!

Here's my card to inspire you:

 

I apologize for the dark photo -just couldn't seem to get a good one this time.

 

I had these extra leaves in my stash, which was great since I still

can't do much stamping with my left hand.

I loved the way the skewed panel looked when I made this, but now 

it looks to me like I had too much wine before I finished my card - LOL.

 

I hope that you will go to the 52CCT Challenge site and see what

the rest of my lovely DT pals have made this week to inspire you.

And then I hope you will decide to join us too :o)

 

Thanks so much for visiting me today - I'm sure glad you did.

Til next time...hugs and happy crafting!

52CCT August Color Challenge

Hello friends, hope each of you are doing well!

This week at 52CCT our hostess Gill has chosen a very elegant

color combo for us to use. 

Here's my DT card for this week:

I'm still wearing the splint on my thumb and searching for creative ways

to continue crafting and keep up with my DT responsibilities til it comes off.

Fortunately for me I had these die cut ornaments and punches snowflakes 

in my stash pile just waiting for me to use.

I stamped my sentiment in the middle of a larger piece of ivory cardstock

and then embossed it.  I wanted to have lots of room around it to 

cut it down as I'm doing what little stamping I can do with my left hand 

and it usually is crooked :o)

The rest of my lovely 52CCT DT pals have made some
gorgeous Christmas creations with Gill's color combo.
Please go visit them and say "hi" and then link up your
own fabulous creation to share with us.

Thanks so much for visiting me today.
Til next time...hugs and happy crafting! D

HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY ATSM - Challenge #100 - Photo Inspiration

Hello friends!  ATSM Challenge #100 marks the 2nd year of Addicted to Stamps and More!  

Whoo Hoo!!

Thank you to our amazing leader Kylie who keeps it all fresh and fun for her DT team :o)

We've had so much fun inspiring you each week and seeing your amazing creations.  

How very blessed we are that you continue to support us and play along in our challenges.  

Take a look at the gorgeous Photo Inspiration we have for ATSM Challenge #100. 

So many possibilities with this one... rainbows, rain, umbrellas, summer, bright colors!

Our sponsor for ATSM Challenge #100 is Stitchy Bear's Digi Outlet

and they have generously provided our DT with some images to use for this challenge.

I made two cards this week to inspire you - take a look!

Sponsor image - BB Kakes  "Rainy Days"

I decided to make this a birthday card in celebration of ATSM's 2nd Birthday.

I used a combo of Stampin Up! new blendabilities markers 

(coastal cabana, old olive, daffodil delight) 

and copic markers (BG 10, R20, RV02, RV06, W0, W2, W4, N6).

Check out that paper - isn't it a great compliment to this image :o) LOVE it! 

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafting from the Heart - Challenge #23 "Anything Goes"

Sentimental Sundays - Challenge #211 "Animals"

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenges #33 - Celebrate

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper June Challenge

And now for my second card:

Sponsor image - Stitchy Stamps "Flip Flops"

I'm especially excited about how this card turned out.

Not only did I manage to do a fairly good job on coloring suntan skin,

but I also colored a beach scene.  Please forgive me if it seems that I'm

bragging - I'm just so excited, I can't help myself :o)

If you'd like to learn how to color a beach scene,   

There's a great photo tutorial on the Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge Blog

by Krafty Girl Deborah who shows us how to color a beach scene.

Go check out Krafty Tips & Tuts - Week #19 to learn how. 

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafty Girls Challenge #20 -Anything Goes

Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Sweet Pea (floral)

Fusion (the bright colors and flowers were my inspiration)

Love to Create Challenge Blog - Challenge #120 - Anything goes

613 Avenue Create - Challenge #76 - "Anything Goes w/ optional twist (no twist for me)

The rest of the talented team at ATSM have made some gorgeous 

cards to further inspire you to join our birthday celebration.

I hope to see your crafty creations in our gallery this week!

Please say "hi" while you're there too - we love to hear from you :o).

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