September release peeks DAY 2 - Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps

     Welcome back to Day TWO of our September Krafty Peeks!

Are you excited about what you've seen so far!?  Are you ready for more?

I hope your answer was yes because we've got more fabulous fun for you today!

The stamp set we are 'peeking' for you today is from 

artist Neda Sadreddin

 and it's called.....

COZY CHRISTMAS KIDS!

This adorable set is perfect to set the scene for a very cozy holiday!

This set is just the SWEETEST and I had a lot

of fun using it to create a slimline card. 

Take a look!

See... I told you... the SWEETEST!

 Check out COZY CHRISTMAS KIDS in so many awesome creations today as you hop around the Krafty Team's blogs!  You'll also see the new stencils, Add-On bundle and hybrid ink along the way! 

You'll see more of our September goodies all week, and then everything will be released after our LIVE Online Release Party on Saturday morning at 10 am ET in the Krafty Friends facebook group!  

*Be sure to join us for our Live Release Party as one lucky Facebook commenter will win Krafty $'s!!

For now, check out all the fantastic goodness in today's hop!

See you tomorrow!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - Challenge #646 - Use a Diecut or Ephemera

  Good morning and welcome to another

fabulous and fun Saturday Challenge

at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps !

Are you ready for another fun and krafty challenge to inspire you and help get your creative juices flowing?

We've got some fabulous ideas for you 

and can't wait to see what you create!

This week, Krafty Girl Keri is your hostess and her challenge theme for you is: 

USE A DIECUT OR EPHEMERA!

Oh this is an interesting one! I have so many pieces of ehpemera that at just sitting in a bin waiting to be used. Raise your hand if you too are guilty of this. I promise not to shame you as some of these I've had for more than ten years (gasp!).  I had planned to use this awesome dimensional tag on a Halloween scrapbook page at one time but came upon it as I was digging through my Halloween themed crafty stash and knew immediately that I wanted to use it on a card for this challenge!  Here's what I came up with...

The Bats and Moons stencil was the perfect background to use on this card.  I added the ephemera tag and a few matt enamel dots. 

Then I repeated the stencil pattern on the inside of the card, and added a sentiment from Monster Sentiments and a stamped image from the NEW Little Monsters stamp set.  That beautiful purple in is the new Alluring Amethyst hybrid ink color. Isn't it swoon-worthy?! 

Well that's it for me.  I hope I've inspired you to join our challenge this week.  

Each and every Saturday we post a brand new challenge for the week and you are welcome to enter as many times as you like.

These must be new creations and you are welcome to use any stamp, however, using Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp products will earn you double entries!

The monthly prize is a $25 voucher to the Krafty shop!!!

Woohoo!  There are two ways to enter: you can link up your creation on the  Kraftin’ Kimmie blog page and if using KKS products,

you can upload your photo to the album in our 

Krafty Friends FB group.

And don't forget about this weekend's Frugal Friday Specials!! 

We've got a selection of gorgeous stamp sets on SALE 40% OFF this weekend while supplies last!!  

Be sure to check out all the fun projects the Design Team has come up with in the links below! Happy kraftin'!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

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Pigs Can Fly!

 Hello friends!

Happy May Day! Hope you had an amazing weekend! 

I'm popping in to share the newest incentive 

stamp set of the month at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

It's called "I CAN FLY"!

Here's the card I made to share with you:

I used my quickie glue pen and some fine sparkle

on the wings and the cloud die cut shapes. 

I wasn't in the in the mood to do much coloring so

I stamped the image on a piece of pink cardstock

and then just colored a few parts with copic markers,

and added a little white gel pel to the eyes.

Easy peasy - ahhhhdorable! 

This motivational set is so cute and has all the positive vibes!! 

It will be FREE with a $75 or more purchase at the

 Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop (before taxes and shipping)

during the month of May!!

*while supplies last

 

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenges - Anything Goes

Critter Crazy Challenges #62 - Anything Goes w/a Critter

LOTS of LOVE! - Embossed Valentine

 I'm sharing a card I made tonight that literally took me

seven minutes to make.  I had this gorgeous embossed 

cast away panel on my desk for months.  

I recently won the an entire release of essential dies

from Pinkfresh Studio.  I've been using them a lot

lately but the heart shaped one is my favorite 

right now as Valentine's day is coming up.

I swooped some gold ink across the top of the 

raised image and heat set it.  Then I added 

the heart die cut.  The sentiment and backer die

are also from Pinkfresh. I think I may have 

purchased them last year for Valentine's day

but never used them.  Maybe they aren't that old, 

I honestly can't remember but it's a shame

they weren't used sooner because they

are beautiful and can be used for more

than Valentine's day.   So... enough 

gabbing - here's my card. 

Isn't the stitching around the heart pretty?

I layered the sentiment letters on a vellum backer. 

This is my last entry for the January 2022

Pinkfresh Studio Challenge - 2021 Recap. 

I chose the April 2021 theme of Gold. 

I'm also entering this card in the Krafty Chicks Challenge #596 - All Occassions

Thanks for popping in to see my card.

Hope you are having a great day whereever you are! 

Hugs D

Pinkfresh Studio - January 2022 Challenge - celebrate you!

 Oh hello again! I'm back with another card

that I made for the Pinkfresh Studio January 2022 Challenge.

I had a great crafty day and was able to make not one but three

cards for this challenge.  It ends in two days so I had to 

get 'er done if I wanted to play along!

This time for the January 2021 recap theme

I picked November and the wreath theme.

I used the Daisy Wreath stncil again 

(I absolutely LOVE this gorgeous stencil)

and the coordinating die cut. 

I also used the beautiful Essentials Folk Art dies,

the Plaid stencil, several of the pretty inks,

a pre-cut, pre-foiled sentiment (so

awesome as I don't yet have a hot foil machine)

and some of the stunning blingy PF jewels. 

I'm also entering the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes. 

Here's my card:

Here's a couple other views

I struggle a little with placement of bling. 

I seriously overthink it. Do you do that too?

Seriously though it shouldn't be such a

struggle when it's this pretty - just add lots! 

Thanks for visiting me today (again)! D

Pinkfresh Studio - January 2022 Challenge "2021 Recap" - Daisy Wreath

 Hello! Hope you are doing well today!

I'm sharing one of the cards that I made for the 

January 2022 Pinkfresh Studio Challenge

where the theme is "2021 Recap". 

What fun to be able to choose from any of

the previous months challenges of 2021.

I wanted to do them all! But, since I usually

struggle to even get one entered in a normal month

I decided to focus on using a stencil that 

I really, really wanted but has been sitting in 

my crafty stash for too long.  

This is for the March 2021 recap theme of Flowers. 

This card features the Daisy Wreath Stencil 

and the Essentials Folk Edge Rectangle Dies

I also used several of the Pinkfresh inks

(that I was so happy to finally get!), and one of

the pre-foiled, pre-cut sentiments along with

some beautiful bling from the PF jewels.

Take a peek (I apologize for the poor photo -

really bad light in my house at night).

I hope you like it! I loved making it. 

I'm also entering this card in the 

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by! Hugs D

Sprinkling You With LOVE!

 Hello! Thanks for popping in to visit my blog.

Today I had a great crafty day and was able to make 

six cards! That is a big accomplishment for me. 

One of my crafty goals (not resolution) for 2022

is to use more of the items in my crafty stash.

One way to help me do that is to enter 

challenges as a creative jump start.

My first card is a SlimLine card using

products from MFT Stamps (mostly)

I used distress oxide sprays on the main panel

and then sponged around the edges with 

regular distress ink.  I learned that it's

actually better to use the regular distress ink

first and then the oxide sprays.  The back 

panel is sprayed with a Nuvo Shimmer mist.

The main panel is popped up with foam 

and them each of the little critters is also. 

I thought afterward that this would have been

a fund shaker card with hearts in all the circles. 

Two things to try for the next one LOL. 

The main panel die is from Pinkfresh Studio.  

Stamps and coordinating dies are from 

MFT Stamps.  Colored with copics. 

I'm entering this card in these challenges

MFT Slimline LOVE words challenge

and

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

See you soon! Crafty cyber hugs! D

My Recipe to Happiness

 Hello friends!  

I'm squeaking in under the wire to enter a couple card challenges today.

Here's my card... 

The chef stamp and sentiment are from My Favorite Things, as

are the heart thought bubble dies.  the slim rectangle stiitched

dies are from Taylored Expressions and the large stitched

rectangle background pane is from a Lawn Fawn die cut. 

I colored the image with copic markers - my favorite coloring medium.

 

I'm truly and completely shocked that I managed to make

a fairly CAS card. This is not my usual style as I love to layer it up

and add lots of embellishments and pattern papers.  

But...I think this is just so so cute! 

I hope you like it too! 

The challenges I'm entering today are:

My Favorite Things Color Challenge #181

Krafty Chicks Challenge #595 CAS

Happy Little Stampers CAS January

Crafter's Cafe 15 January #281 CAS

 

Thanks for visiting me today! Have a beautiful day!

Crafty Hugs! D

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - Challenge #587 "Celebrate w/a Spin"

Good morning and welcome to another

fabulous and fun Saturday Challenge

at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps !

Are you ready for another fun and krafty 

challenge to inspire you and help get 

your creative juices flowing?

We've got some fabulous ideas for you 

and can't wait to see what you create!

This week, Krafty Girl Tamara is your 

hostess and her challenge theme for you is: 

CELEBRATE WITH A SPIN!

Who knows what you'll get... click HERE 

to spin the wheel and find out!!

Celebrate With A Spin! 
click to spin

Ohhh this is fun! My spin landed on

Books or Reading! Take a look at what I created:

Can you guess all the stamp sets I used?

The book stacks, mouse and cat are all from

SAVE MY PLACE.  The Girl image is from

JUST ONE MORE PAGE (how many of you have 

said that before lol). The tiny flowers on the beanbag 

are from TINY TEA PARTY. And... the sentiment is 

from MY HAPPY PLACE.  Did you guess all of those?

I colored the images with copic markers and then

sponged some Pretty in Pink ink around the edges 

of the die cut panels (the flowers are stamped w/

this same ink too) and over the top of the heart bubble. 

I'm also entering my card in these challenges too:

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Anything Goes

Fab 'n' Funky Challenges - #529 Anything Goes

Happy Little Stampers - June Anything Goes w/ Dies

Cute Card Thursday - #689 Anything Goes

Alphabet Challenges F is for Furry Friends

Each and every Saturday we post a brand new challenge for the week and you are welcome to enter as many times as you like.

These must be new creations and you are welcome to use any stamp, however, using Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp products will earn you double entries!

The monthly prize is a $25 voucher to the Krafty shop!!!

Woohoo!  There are two ways to enter: you can link up your creation on the  Kraftin’ Kimmie blog page and

you can upload your photo to the album in our 

Krafty Friends FB group.

And don't forget about this weekend's Frugal Friday Specials!! 

We've got a selection of gorgeous stamp sets on SALE 40% OFF this weekend while supplies last!!  

Be sure to check out all the fun projects 

the Design Team has come up with in the links below! 

Happy kraftin'!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

DAY TWO September 2020 Release Peeks - Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - Santa's Ride!

Hello again! Welcome back to my blog for Day TWO of the

New Release Products for September 2020 from 

KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS!

September is always all about Christmas 

at Kraftin' Kimmie! Yesterday we featured a 

precious Nativity stamp set.  Today we have 

a stamp set that I've been wanting for ages!!!

It's called SANTA'S RIDE!

by artist Sabrina VanVloten!  

It's so much FUN and perfect for Slimline cards.

So many design possibilities with these stamps!

I have two cards to share with you today.

Here's the first - focused on Santa and the engine.

The sentiment is from THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS, 

it seemed so perfect for this image! 

And just look at those sweet little Christmas Dots! 

Enamel dots (especially the KKS ones) are my

very favorite embellishment to add to cards!

My second card was made for a class I prepared

and taught in the Krafty Kimmie Retreat this past weekend. 

It's a special fold Slimline Card - the first photo

is when it's fully open.

The second photo is when the card is closed

and this last one shows how the fold works

Soooo.... are you in love with Santa's Ride?! 

This and ALL the now goodies for September will

be available for purchase in the KKS Shop this weekend 

immediately following the LIVE ONLINE RELEASE PARTY.

Just in time for you to make lots of awesome Christmas

cards and gifts!  That's why it's always Christmas in

September at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! 

The FUN with Kimmie starts at 1pm EST in the

Krafty Friends Facebook Group. Hope you can join us!

Pop on down and visit the rest of the Krafty DT.

Leave a comment at each stop for a chance to win

a krafty $ prize to spend in the KKS Shop. 

Thanks for visiting me today! I hope you come

back tomorrow to see what Day Three brings!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

May 2020 New Release Final Peeks and ANYTHING GOES CHALLEGE - Farm-Tastic

Happy Saturday everyone!
Pat yourself on the back as you've made it to the
weekend!  I know it makes me happy! Whoo Hoo!

I'm really happy that you're here to visit me today

because it's we have an ANYTHING GOES theme challenge
(as it always is during release week).  This is the most relaxed
challenge because you can create any type of project,
with any theme, with any colors, with anything you want.
Please just make sure it is a NEW creation and that you
link it up on either the blog post or in the
Kraftin' Kimmie Friends Facebook Group album.
We LOVE to see what you create - especially
when you use the fabulous Kraftin' Kimmie goodies!
You have a whole week to enter and each entry gives
you a chance for the monthly prize drawing.
See all the details here.

OH! But I'm also really happy you're here because it's the final
day of the peeks for the May release products and we have
THE.MOST.ADORABLE Boy stamp set
by artist Cheryl Grant.  It's called FARM-TASTIC!

Both of these images are perfect for my husband, son,
brother-in-law and Dad (my Dad loves tractors!).
And just look at that the cute doggie!

Here's my card to share with you today

Just look at that cute little worm hanging out at the
top of the fishing pole.  I just LOVE this set!
The image was colored with copic markers and
prisma color pencils (for some of the smaller details
and to create some shading).  The yellow dots are
part of the NEW RAINBOW BRIGHT DOTS.
I stamped the sentiment with Mossy Meadow hybrid ink.

At 2pm EST today we have the LIVE ON-Line Release Party
with Kimmie!  I hope you will join us for some fun
conversation and review of the new products for this month.

EVERYTHING from this new release will be available
immediately following the party - whoo hoo!
For those of you who loved it ALL you might want to
check out the GIMMIE KIMMIE KIT deal at a special
discounted price (limited special while supplies last).

So now hop along your way to the links below
for my fabulous Krafty krew friends and see
some more awesome inspiration.  Remember to leave
a comment at each stop for a chance to win some
krafty $$ to spend in the shop - just for commenting!
Thanks for visiting me today.  Virtual krafty hugs! 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge #516 - Combine Two Sets (and a Birthday SALE!)

Haaaapppppyyyyyy Weekend friends!

I'm also so excited when the weekend is here - how about you?!

Holy cow and it's a new month.  Boy did January go by fast!

Today is the start of another weekly challenge for

KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS.

Each and every Saturday we post a new challenge for the 

week and you are welcome to enter as many times as you like!

The Theme for Challenge #516 is .....

COMBINE STAMP SETS. 

What does that mean?  Well, we'd like to see you

use at least two different stamp sets together on your

krafty creation(s). Kinda like mix and match!

There are soooo many awesome KKS stamp sets 

that compliment each other so well.  I hope you'll

give it a go and join us this week!  

Here's something else you might like to see. 

It's a MAKE YOUR OWN SALE.

There are no limits - if it's in the shop you 

can get it on sale.  Whoo Hoo! 

What a great opportunity to grab some more goodies

that have been on your wish list.  Happy Birthday Kimmie!

Here's my card the Challenge #516.  

I combined the very versatile and lovely 

HEARTS AND STARS! stamp set with the

newly released YOU'RE GNAW-SOME! stamp set. 

I used the NEW Crisp Crimson hybrid ink for the

larger hearts (and sentiment) and Ruby Red hybrid ink

for the smaller hearts on the background panel.  

I love the deep red color of the Crimson ink! 

The hearts were stamped with the assistance of my 

Stampin' Up! stamp platform. Made it easy peasy.

The wood strips are actually washi tape -something 

I seldom use but seemed like it fit perfectly for this

card design.  The beavers are colored first with copics

and then touched up with prisma color pencils for more

depth and detail.  The overall card size is 5 1/2" square.  

I'm also entering my card in the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - ALL LOVED UP

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Krafty Chicks Challenges #492 Week 5 Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday Challenge #619 - Valentines

Your Next Stamp Challenge #131 - Share the Love

Thanks for popping in to visit me today!
You'll find more inspiration in the links to the blogs
of some of the other Krafty DT below. Enjoy your
weekend. Big crafty hugs from me to you! D

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges #515 - Love/Friendship!!

Hello friends - happy Saturday! 

It's time for another weekly theme challenge at

 KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS.

Krafty Gal Allison is our hostess this time and 

the theme for Challenge #515 is LOVE/FRIENDSHIP!

What a great challenge or this time of year!

With Valentine's Day coming up soon I used the 

brand new YOU'RE GNAW-SOME! for my card.

Isn't this sweet couple perfect for a Valentine's card?

I think they would be cute on an anniversary card too. 

They are colored on kraft paper with Prismacolor pencils.

After fussy cutting them, I popped them up with foam dots. 

A last touch was a few of the KKS Lovey Dots.

I hope that you'll decide to join the challenge this week and

enter your own fabulous creation using our Love/Friendship theme.

We love when you share with us!  There's a monthly prize

 of a $40 gift voucher to the KKS Shop up for grabs too! 

In addition to the KKS Challenge I'm also

entering this card in the following challenges:

Freshly Made Sketches # 419

Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #373 Holiday

Krafty Chicks Challenges - KCC#491 Occassions

Your Next Stamp Challenge #131 - Share the Love

Thanks for visiting me today!
Hope your next week is crafty and happy! Hugs! D

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - July NEW release sneak peeks BLOG HOP

Oh hey! Are you ready for some awesome inspiration today?

 I hope so because the DT at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS

are all lined up and ready with a blog hop celebration to

show you more of the fantastic July NEW Release products!

Grab your favorite beverage, get all comfy in your favorite

chair on out on the porch in the sunlight and ENJOY

all the eye candy along the way for your inspiration!

I used MY GNOMIES on my card today.  I've never had

gnomes in my garden or yard, but this stamp set is

definitely making me re-think that because they are

SO STINKIN' CUTE!  

I added a couple of the PASTEL DOTS and used the 

 PARTY PEACH ink for my sentiment piece.

I really love this new ink color - subtle yet so pretty!

Here's a look at the rest of this awesome stamp set

ALL the NEW products for this month are now available 

in the Krafty Shop!  If you loved it all this month

(I wouldn't be surprised to hear that you do!)

there's the GIMME KIMMIE special that includes 

all the new products at a discounted price. 

Thanks for stopping in to visit me.  Now hop along on

your way to the next stop and find some more

awesome inspiration.  Hugs! D

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter