Kraftin' Kimmie Wonderful Wednesday - Be YOU(tiful)

Hello sweet krafty friends!

A special hello to my 3 new followers

Julie, Ellie and Lesley!

So happy you've joined up to share

my creative journey with me! 

It's Wonderful Wednesday once again over at 

Kraftin' Kimmie which means it's still

ANYTHING GOES - whoo hoo!

Here is my Krafty Guest creation to inspire 

you today using another of the fabulous images 

and a sentiment from the NEWly released set

called "YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL" by artist Emily

(this is going to be one of my all-time favorite sets!)

The main sentiment is also from a NEW set

by Becky Pearce called "WORDS OF INSPIRATION"

This image reminds me of my beautiful middle sister - 

in fact I made it with her in mind :o)

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create Challenge #107 Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks #229 - Flowers
Papertake Weekly - Get in Shape (include 3 or more shapes-
hearts, wavy banner and rectangles)

Simply Create Too - Challenge #77 Happy Mother's Day or For a Female

 Please make sure you go check out the amazing DT creations 
by the Krafty Gals and Guests
and then join us in this week's Anything Goes Wonderful Wednesday Challenge.
 At the end of the month one random winner will be chosen from all the submissions for the whole month and will receive a $20 Gift Card to the shop!!!
Who doesn't like that idea?  Silly question :o)

If you haven't already, be sure to pop in to the Krafty store for ALL
of the NEW January Release stamps as well as some new goodies!!
Til next time...hugs and happy kraftin'! 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 Krafty Peek - Words of Inspiration and Anything Goes Challenge

Hello krafty friends and followers!

Today is Day FOUR of the Kraftin' Kimmie January Peeks.
I hope you've been having as much fun as I have
with the new release peeks so far.

It's also an Anything Goes Challenge from our challenge hostess JENNY!  

You can 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!
We hope you can play along for your chance to WIN
a $10 Gift Certificate to use on ANYTHING you want in the shop!!

So let's get to showing you this INSPIRING new set by artist Becky Pearce.

I just know it's going to inspire you in soooo many ways.
This set includes NINE lovely sentiments - take a look!

AMAZING right????!!!

I have two cards to share with you using 

one of the sentiments from this fabulous NEW Release.

and here is the second

I found this great paper and wooden accents at

my local craft store and knew instantly that this 

was perfect for what I had in mind for that sentiment.

I went vintage with both of these cards.

I feel like one of these has a more masculine look

and the other (first) has a more feminine appeal. 

Although vintage is not usually my go-to style, I love 

to occasionally pull out my distressing tool and 

ink up the edges for a change of pace. 

I've been challenging myself to make more cards 

in styles I don't use very often - such as vintage and CAS

and techniques such as special folds and mixed media

 (working up my courage on this one still).

I am entering my cards in the following challenges:
Fusion  - my inspiration is the wooden aspect

Papertake Weekly - It's All New
Sister Act Card Challenges #89 - Anything Goes

Are you planning to join us for our LIVE ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!!! 

The FUN and EXCITEMENT and PRIZES start TONIGHT beginning at 6pm EST!! 

Hope you can come hang out with us!

Below is a listing of all the Krafty Girls and Guests creations using this set.

Leave some love (comment) while you're hopping around because 

Kimmie is giving away a gift card and YOU could WIN 

some Krafty $$$ to spend at the shop!!!! 

{This winner will be announced at the party tomorrow!}

Happy hoppin'!

Thanks so much for visiting me today! Hugs D

MTTC #275 - Love is All Around.

Hello sweet friends and followers! 

It's a busy sharing day for me with three posts for you.

If you are looking for my:

  Kraftin' Kimmie Jan 2015 Day FIVE Peek, click here

or my Sketch Saturday #344,click here

but of course if you are here to see my DT post

for MY TIME TO CRAFT #275 - then you are in the right place

and I'm happy you are here :o)

MTTC#275 is all about LOVE.

We want to see your beautiful creations with Love as the main theme

such as Valentines, Anniversary or Wedding

Or even just Love Ya!

Here's my DT card to share with you today

Recently I won a challenge and got to select some  

digital images from A Day for Daisies.

I saw this sweet angel and couldn't resist her.

Does anyone have a suggestion for a set of oval dies
that have a narrow gap between the layers?
I often wish I had one but am not sure which one would be
any different than this.  I'd love to hear from you if you do! 

I used the card from Sketch Saturday #344 

(where I'm also on the DT) for the layout.

Sweet, simple and LOVEly!!!

I'm also entering my card in the following challenges:
Addicted to Stamps and More! Make Your Mark

FUSION (Valentine's and hearts)

The rest of the lovely and talented team at MTTC
have also made some beautiful and LOVEly creations
to share with you this week.  I hope you will go visit them too
and then decide to link up and join the fun!

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

Sketch Saturday #344 - Happy Birthday!

Good Morning Everyone...

Welcome to another week at Sketch Saturday!

Here is Sketch #344:

and.....

here's my DT card to inspire you this week:

I had this great cupcake paper in my stash

that seemed perfect for this sketch and a party theme.

A couple of die cuts (oval and banner) and

lots of sprinkles is all it takes to create 

a PARTAYYYYY!  Lol :o)

I'm also participating in the following challenges.  

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenges - January 2015

Seize the Birthday - Anything Goes (birthday) no topping

Brown Sugar Challenges #129 - Birthday for a Girl

Sassy Cheryl's Neighborhood Facebook Group - January AG

I hope that you will find some time to play along

with us this week at Sketch Saturday. 

We are fortunate to have a wonderful sponsor  

Bunny Zoe's Crafts

The prize this week is £10.00 to spend in the

 Bunny Zoe's Crafts Store

Please go visit the rest of the lovely SS Gals and

see the gorgeous creations they have made this week to 

inspire you to join us and maybe win a prize.

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

Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks - Day THREE - It's A Beautiful Day!

Hello, hello, hello! 

That's 3 greetings for Day THREE of the 

Kraftin' Kimmie January 2015 New Release Peeks!
Have you been enjoying the peeks so far??
 All of the brand new rubber stamp sets will be released TOMORROW!

Today we are SO thrilled to share the newest set
of awesome kiddos by artist CHERYL GRANT!
 This adorable set features kids Lexi, Lucas and Lulu
and is called IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY!! 
 This fun set includes... THREE main images plus SIX sweet sentiments!!

Here's my Krafty Guest creation to share with you using Lulu:

I'm also entering this little cutie in the following challenges:

Crafting From the Heart Challenge #42 "anything goes"

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges #210 "anything goes"

Sassy Cheryl's Neighborhood Facebook Group - Jan A.G.

Are you planning to join us for our LIVE ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!!!
Hope you can join us for all the fun and excitement and prizes
TOMORROW beginning at 6pm EST!! Hope you can come hang out with us!

All the Krafty Girls and Guests listed below have lots of super FUN
designs to show you featuring these awesome new stamps from Cheryl!
Can't wait for you to go see the gorgeous creations

from the other Krafty Gals and Guests using this 

A-DOR-ABLE set - so get busy hoppin'!
And while you're hopping around, be sure to leave a comment
because You could WIN some Krafty $$$ to spend at the shop!!!!
{This winner will be announced at the party tomorrow!}
Happy hoppin'!

Green Goth Maiden - Kit and Clowder Colouring Challenge

Hello friends hope each of you are doing well!

I'm back today to share a card I made

using a GORGEOUS freebie that was offered

by Chin-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps called Green Goth Maiden

for the Colouring Competition at Kit and Clowder.

Some of you know that I have taken some of 

Alyce's coloring classes to be better at skin and hair

techniques.  Boy am I sure glad that I have because

this beauty would not have turned out so pretty

if I hadn't learned these skills.  Now I just need to 

finish what I started - LOL. 

Part of the coloring challenge is to use

the colors that I have in my creation below  

Take a look if you wish :o)

I have a feeling that you might be seeing more of this 

image from me as I had a lot of fun coloring her up :o)

I used up some of my paper stash 

and the purple flowers came from a sweet

lady in a card swap.  This is my first time trying to 

wrap the wire for stems.  I think I need a bit more

practice but it's not awful :o)

I am entering this in the following challenges:

Kit and Clowder Facebook Group

Through the Purple Haze challenge blog #73 

"Anything New to You"

Sweet Stamping Challenge Blog - Girly but no Pink

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #251

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit me today!

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