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:

Crazy 4 Challenges - C4C415 - Previous Sketch

I used Sketch #403 from September for my layout

Crafting from the Heart Challenges #187 - Anything Goes

Winter Wonderland Challenge Blog - Anything Christmas Goes

Merry Monday Christmas Challenges #269 Color Challenge

(I used pink, light blue and green)

Animal Friends Challenge Blog - #57 Anything Goes w/an animal

Crafty Animals Challenge #9 - anything goes

Simon Says Stamp Blog - Christmas Card Day $100 Giveaway

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

2017 Winter Coffee Lover's Blog Hop - A Sweet Hello

Hello lovely friends and followers!

Hope you're all having a most wonderful day!

Thanks for taking a little time today to pop in 

and visit me - I'm glad that you did.  

I'm participating in the 2017 Winter Coffee Lover's Blog Hop. 

If you haven't heard of this before please go check it out. 

There are an amazing number of sponsors offering prizes

and lots and lots of fantastic inspiration featuring 

all kinds of different creations.  If you LOVE coffee,

tea or cocoa it's a very fun event.  The past two seasons

I've only been able to hop and enjoy the lovely creations

by all the participants, but this year I found some time to

make three of my own WINTER themed coffee, cocoa creations 

(so far) to share with you.  Here's my first one featuring an 

adorable stamp set from YOUR NEXT STAMP (one of the 

hop's Super Sponsors) called ELLIE LOVES LATTES 

(and the coordinating die cut).  I also used some gorgeous 

plaid papers from the 6 x 6 paper pack Winter Plaid.

  So....drum roll....here's my card. Hope you like it!

In addition to the Coffee Lover's Blog Hop I'm 

also entering this card in the following challenges:

Your Next Stamp Sketch Challenge #79

Crafting from the Heart Challenges #187 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenges- Christmas
Simon Says Stamp Blog - Christmas Card Day $100 Giveaway

Winter Wonderland Challenge Blog - Anything Christmas Goes

{PIN}spirational Challenges #205 (Photo inspiration - see below)

I took inspiration from the plaid scarf and Christmas theme

Merry Monday Christmas Challenges #269 Color Challenge

(I used light green, dark green and red)

ABC Christmas Challenges - Y for Yummy (what's yummier 

than a latte on a winter day - especially for Christmas holiday?!)

Okay so that's all from me on this post.  Thanks again for

popping in to visit me.  I hope I've inspired you a little today.

I'll be back soon with my other coffee/cocoa creations :o).  

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges #411 - Critters

Oh hello there! Happy Saturday friends!

I get the pleasure of hosting this week's challenge

at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE CHALLENGES!

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:

Jo's Scrap Shack FFC#218 - Always Anything Goes

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Challenge #9

Animal Friends Challenge Blog - #57 Anything Goes w/an animal

Crafty Animals Challenge #9 - anything goes

Cute Card Thursday Challenge #507 - Anything Goes

Addicted to Stamps and More - #271 anything goes

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

12 Krafty Days of Khristmas - DAY NINE (Mini Monsters)

Hello sweet friends and followers!

Welcome back to my blog if you've visited me before.

If you are new to me - welcome...I'm so happy you're here!!

The 12 Days of Khristmas event continues at

KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS!

Each of the first twelve days of this month represents

the corresponding month of  2017 (for ex: January is

Day One, February is Day Two, etc.).  The Krafty DT

is showing their past creations with the stamp sets 

and a NEW creation too.  Each day of this special

event you get 30% OFF that day's stamp sets!!
But only during that day and while supplies last.

What a gift!  Kimmie will combine shipping so that you can keep

shopping each day for the special sets that have been on your
wish list.  Just leave her a note in the comments in the order window
telling her that you wish to do this.  How awesome is that?!

I get the pleasure of featuring the uber adorable 

MINI MONSTERS from September 2017.

This was a halloween stamp set BUT I put 

a Christmas twist on it - take a look

What do you think?  Would you like to receive a Christmas

card with a monster on it?  I would if it was this cute!

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Jo's Scrap Shack FFC#218 - Always Anything Goes

Jingle Belles - Holiday Wrap Up

Winter Wonderland Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes

Addicted to Stamps and More #271 - Anything Goes

Before I go I wanted to share some of the other creations 

I've made with this sweet little set.  I've had a lot of fun with it!

As you can see I've really enjoyed using this sweet set. 

It will stay in my "all time favorites" category for sure.  

Thanks so much for popping in to visit me today! 

Happy holiday hugs! D

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges Wonderful Wednesday (12.6.17)

Happy Wednesday friends and followers! 

It's time for another WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY weekly challenge

at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE CHALLENGES.

You know what that means...the theme is ANYTHING GOES!

You can create and share any type of project with any theme!  

We would love for you to play along with us! It's a great excuse to find

some more crafty time to finish those last minute cards and/or gifts.

To give you even more incentive you get a chance to WIN 

some krafty $ to spend in the KKS Store (see challenge blog 

for more details)! 

Each month there is also a sketch that we provide to give you a  

little extra MOJO if you need it.  I tend to use these sketches a lot

because not only are they great, they also help me create quicker

because I then have one less thing to decide on. With a sketch I have 

the structure/layout already there and then can decide on my papers 

and colors much easier.  Here's the December 2017 Sketch  

This is one of the last Christmas cards I'll be making 

(I have a couple others yet to share that I've already made

this week) because I have to stop and start getting them in 

the mail.  Are you done with your Christmas cards and/or

gifts?  I'm always last minute Lucy myself lol!! 

My card today features one of the the super "tweet" images

from MERRY AND BRIGHT BIRDIES.  Each of these

little fellas are just awesome but I think I'm just a teensy

tiny bit partial to this one with his big ol' candy cane. 

I used the December sketch and a fun mix of red Christmas papers.  

Here's a little closer view too

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie #83 (photo inspiration)

Crazy 4 Challenges (C4C414) Color Something

Crafting from the Heart Challenge #186 - anything goes

Crafty Creations Challenges #356 - anything goes

Christmas Cards All Year Round - December Anything Goes

ABC Christmas Challenges - Y for Yummy

Addicted to Stamps and More #271 Anything Goes

Well lovelies I don't have much more to say today so I'll close 

with a holiday (cyber) hug and a wish that you have the 

most wonderful and blessed holiday season.  

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit me today! 

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges #410 "SNOW"

Hello crafty friends! 

Holy smokes it's December 2nd!  

Do you have your Christmas crafting and shopping done  yet?

We have our decorations up and I've done a little on-line
shopping but still need to do more and will be making
several small gifts for friends and co-workers and doing the 

traditional holiday baking with my sweet daughter. 

I just honestly can't believe how fast time is going by!

Kind of sad really - but so looking 

forward to my family time on Christmas Eve.

Oops I digress... the real reason for this post

is because it's time for another weekly challenge 

at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE CHALLENGES!

The theme this week is SNOW.  

You can make any type of project to enter but

please remember it must be a new creation and 

follow the theme with some snow on it.  

My card today features MERRY AND BRIGHT BIRDIES

with a white background and snowflakes.  

Isn't this duo all snuggled up together in the boughs adorable?

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafty Cardmakers Challenges #201 Animal Magic

Shopping our Stash #331 - Snow Much Fun

Freshly Made Sketches #315 (I used this sketch)

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #270 - Photo Inspiration

(the word JOY and the Christmas theme for my inspiration )

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie #83 (photo inspiration)

(my inspiration is the red and white colors, snow and Christmas theme)

4 Crafty Chicks Challenges #379 (4CC379) - Anything Goes
Fab n' Funky Challenges #373 - Christmas
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes (11.28.17)
The Merry Christmas Challenge #45 - Anything Christmas Goes
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #20 - Anything Christmas Goes

Thanks so much for visiting me today!  I hope that you will join
us this week and share your own SNOW themed creation.
Happy holiday hugs!  D

12 Krafty Days of Khristmas - Day TWO (30% off on February 2017 release stamps)

Good happy Saturday friends!

I'm happy you're here to visit me because today

is DAY TWO of the 12 Krafty Days of Khristmas

at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE!!

Each day from the 1st through the 12th the Krafty DT

is showcasing a creation from one of the new releases

of each month of 2017 by Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.
PLUS each and every day during the 12 Days the stamp sets
that we released during that particular month will
be ON SALE but ONLY for that day!

DAY TWO represents the  month of February 2017
where we released ALL ABOARD, SKY'S THE LIMIT,
SPORTY BOYS and YOU'RE MY HERO.
Such a great month of masculine stamps!

I chose to feature SPORTY BOYS today and
put a Christmas twist on it - take a look!

I had a little help from a couple other stamp sets 

Merry and Bright Birdies (embossed snowflakes) 

and Shake It Up! ("Christmas").  To create the 

sentiment I masked off part of two different ones

and then embossed one and then the other.  

The main image was stamped on a kraft card blank

in a very light brown memento ink and 

then colored with Prisma color pencils.  

Oh boy this card should go in the record books 

for me.  I can count on one hand the number of

times I make a completely one layer card!!

I really love how it turned out. The distress inks

and embossing really helped add some depth to it.  

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
4 Crafty Chicks Challenges #379 (4CC379) - Anything Goes
Fab n' Funky Challenges #373 - Christmas
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes (11.28.17)
The Merry Christmas Challenge #45 - Anything Christmas Goes
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #20 - Anything Christmas Goes
Cards In Envy - It's Only Paper Cards
Use Your Stuff Challenge #290 - Heat Embossing

Here are a few of the cards I made previously with
SPORTY BOYS  and SKY'S THE LIMIT

Remember...today only these February stamp sets
will be 30% OFF while supplies last!

Thanks for stopping in to visit me! Holiday Hugs! D