Love you with all my heart!

 

Its been a pleasure joining the Krafty gals for the month of January over at Kraftin Kimmie :) A huge thank you for all the inspiration and encouragement over the past month!

Please check out the celebration and events over on Facebook for Kraftin Kimmie's 2000 friend celebration.  There is tons of challenges and prizes too!

 Inside the... card

 

Made for Christine's challenge found here :)

 

Thanks for looking!  I'm looking forward to visiting your blog soon (it has been a super busy week.)

Be my valentine -- Wonderful Wed

It's another Wonderful Wed over at Kraftin Kimmie.

Hope you can play along :) I used a heart doily from the baking section of my local craft store for a lacy effect :) Lots of sewing stitches and Copic colouring too.

The ribbon is a fave of mine, its plain white and has a silky feel with a nice weight to it.  It goes with all projects, Its always nice to have a go to ribbon in a neutral colour!

close up :)

Made with ...

Kraftin Kimmie's Valentine Kids

Target red twine from the dollar spot

Copics

Janome Sew mini

Coats Button thread

misc buttons

heart doily

old photo corners painted white

recollections valentine papers

Old Daisy D's gingham papers

Vintage photo distress ink

All about Boys!

 

 Happy Saturday and thanks so much for peeking in today :) This weeks Kraftin Kimmie Challenge is "all about boys" and I hope you will be playing along.  I had to use my Sherlock as I am totally lovin' this guy and I have a lot of guy birthdays coming up in the months ahead so .... I think he works out pretty darn good :) 

 

I did  lots of distressing with Vintage photo and black soot to give a deep muted feel to the design. The paper stack is an old Butcher block papers      
from Michaels that had lots of blue and kraft colours included. 

 

Hope you have a fantastic weekend!





Wonderful Wed - Elementary

It's wonderful Wednesday  over at Kraftin Kimmie.  I made this card for a Guy birthday and plan on sending it to someone special.  Wood grain background papers, twine and Sherlock I hope give a "manly" feel to the design. The canvas tags are different but I think it works okay with this design! 

Hope you play along over at Kraftin Kimmie!! :)

Thanks for peeking today.  Hope you have a great week ahead! :)

Made with ...

KK Sherlock Stamp

Coats Button thread brown

canvas tags -- Creative Bag

misc buttons

Maya Road Twine

Recollections Cardstock

Tim Holtz Vintage Photo

Recollections Brads

For a girl -- High Hopes Challenge

Thanks so much for peeking in today,  I am super excited to be a guest over at High Hopes Stamps!!Their challenge for today is to create a card for a girl, and this is what I came up with :) 

 

I tried to use lots of pinks and white along with a neutral  black for a pop of contrast.Thought this would be fun for a Winter Girl theme card.

 Do you colour your image first then create your card design? Or the other way around? I usually colour my image first but in this case I wasn't sure of the colours I should use so I mocked up a card then started pulling Copic colours from the design.  I seemed to get somewhat of a good match ... I think??

 

 

mocked up card .... and yes that's painters tape under the ribbon lol! I like tacking everything together first and it may not even be the end result but it gives me an idea of how the card will look and if I need to make changes before everything is hot glued down!

Anyways I hope your Tuesday is a good one and please check out the High Hopes blog for more inspiration and awesome stamps!!

Heart shaker card

Thanks so much for stopping by today, I hope your enjoying the hop! I've really been loving these new sentiment stamps and thought I would make a soft pink and grey design that may be nice for Valentines day. I added the acetate and sequins to create a shaker card for added fun! :)

stitching added around the heart and outside circle for added detail :)

Woohooooo!!! We're so excited! It’s our JANUARY RELEASE Day at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS!! And we’re celebrating with a KRAFTY HOP!! So grab yourself a cuppa joe, sit back and be prepared for some krafty eye kandy! We're going to inspire your creations with our fun, new rubber stamps!
Over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, we have shared lots of amazing creations featuring new stamp sets from all of our artists including ...a new one, for our January release! We know these new stamps will inspire you to make your own fabulous creations!! We’ve got an elegant new sentiment set called WORDS OF INSPIRATION!! There's a supah cute new kids set from Cheryl called IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY! And of course, we are SO excited to share a new steampunk stamp set from Annie called....ALL STEAMED UP! Lastly we are thrilled to introduce Emilie Goulet to you with her gorgeous new set, YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL!

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!!
And don't forget...if you NEED it all, we have a Gimme Kimmies Kit which features ALL the new January stamps at a discount!! But only for a limited time!
Now let's celebrate with our NEW RELEASE and get hoppin' and shoppin'!!

Believe

Hey everyone!! Welcome back to day FOUR of our JANUARY Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks!!! Have you been enjoying the peeks so far?? All of our brand new rubber stamp sets will be released TONIGHT!

I tried to use happy colours on this design.  I love the bright yellow against the sweet pink :) Makes me happy!!

The flowers are hand made with added pearl gems for the centers along with a zig zag stitch created with the Janome sew mini.  The sentiment is one on Kraftin Kimmies new sentiments and I am so happy to get my hands on this stamp!  :)

Today we are SO thrilled to share the newest set of elegant sentiments by artist BECKY PEARCE! This set features some thoughtful quotes in beautiful fonts and is called WORDS OF INSPIRATION!! This set includes NINE lovely sentiments!

This week our challenge hostess is JENNY! And her challenge is ANYTHING GOES (as it always is during release week)!! 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! Have some krafty fun and join us this week because we'd LOVE to see your KKS designs. We hope you can play along for your chance to WIN a $10 Gift Certificate to use on ANYTHING you want in the shop!! Wanna win??

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 TONIGHT beginning at 6pm EST!! Hope you can come hang out with the me and Krafty Girls!

All the Krafty Girls and Guests listed below have lots of super FUN designs to show you featuring these awesome new stamps from Becky! And while you're hopping around, be sure to leave a comment because we are giving away a gift card!!! You could WIN some Krafty $$$ to spend at the shop!!!! {This winner will be announced at the party tomorrow!}

Happy hoppin'!

It's a beautiful day!

Hello again all!! Welcome back to day THREE of our JANUARY Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks!!! Have you been enjoying the peeks so far?? All of our brand new rubber stamp sets will be released TOMORROW night after the party!


I have to say this is totally darling & happy stamp set. I love the sentiments and quotes included.  I made a bricked background using Copic's W1 chisel tipped marker.  Sewing stitches with Janome's Sew Mini.

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

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 me and Krafty Girls!
All the Krafty Girls and Guests listed below have lots of super FUN designs to show you featuring these awesome new stamps from Cheryl! And while you're hopping around, be sure to leave a comment because we are giving away a gift card!!! You could WIN some Krafty $$$ to spend at the shop!!!! {This winner will be announced at the party tomorrow!}
Happy hoppin'!

Welcome back for Day TWO of the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps JANUARY 2105 previews!!! Wait 'til ya see the new Moonlight Whispers stamp sets by Annie Rodrigue!! It'll have you all STEAMED UP!!!

This stamp set really has me excited! Of course,  I love anything vintage and there is lots of old school elements to play around with . I thought of this gals dress as being made of a ruffled linen which reminded me that I had some linen material hanging around.  The rosettes are handmade along with the rough pleated material. Some yarn and twine added and pearls for more of a floral look.

Today the Krafty Girls and guests are thrilled to share with you....ALL STEAMED UP!! You'll find so many amazing creations on today's hop featuring both new images and sentiments from this new STE...AMPUNK set! We know you are just going to LOVE this awesome lady AND GENT and they'll have you all GEARED UP to create some incredible designs!! Each set comes with the two fabulous image stamps, plus FOUR coordinating sentiments!!

Below you will find all the Krafty Girls and Guests who have goodies to show you today and while you're visiting their blogs, be sure to leave some love at each stop because one lucky stamper is going to WIN some $$ to the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop!! Woohoo!!!
ALL of our JANUARY 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 the Krafty Girls, Guests and me!!

Have a beautiful day

 Thanks so much for stopping by today.  Its day one of the new release over at Kraftin Kimmie.  This image was super fun to colour, I love adding her blush and lipstick. This card will be sent to a friend wishing her a beautiful day!

The pleated ribbon is stitched with the Sew Mini along with the base of the card. I added some teal blue details to try and compliment the background pattern papers.  I hope you check out the super talented ladies below.  I learn so much from visiting their blogs and checking out their creations!

 Hey everyone!! Welcome to day ONE of our JANUARY 2015 Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks!!! We have so many goodies in store for you for our first release of the year and we're thrilled about today's new set especially! So here we GO!!

Today we are THRILLED to introduce a new artist to you! Well, actually you may remember that she used to design for us a couple of years ago and now SHE'S BACK!! It's the totally talented Emilie Goulet!!! Be sure to welcome her back and we are previewing her very newest AMAZING set today!! It's called YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL!!
These gorgeous framed ladies and sentiments are perfect for those thinking of your cards to tell someone just how special they are!! They're also great for scrapbook pages or your pocket page books as well!
As you hop around the blogs today, I know you will agree that the designs the Krafty Girls and Guests have created with them will knock your socks off!!! Be sure to leave some love at every stop because one lucky random WINNER will receive a $10 gift voucher to the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop!! All of this week's winners will be announced at our LIVE Online Release Party on Saturday evening!!! ALL of the new rubber stamp sets that we're previewing this week will be released on the KKS shop site right after the party!!
Happy hoppin'!!

Kraftin Kimmie Birthday Challenge -- Birthday Girl

Hi everyone! Welcome to another challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

 

Thought I would try something a little different with the Birthday Challenge over at Kraftin Kimmie.  Non traditional winter colours mixed with a birthday theme and this is what I came up with! I'm starting to fall in love with oddly shaped cards.  This one is a crest and I thing the shape adds a lot of interest. Pink snowflakes?  Why not! After all pink is my favorite colour and this card is for a girly girl! :)

Close up

Please join in on the birthday  challenge over at Kraftin' Kimmie :)!

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We always enjoy your creations so be sure to submit them so you can WIN a $10 gift card to the Shop!! Show us your stuff!!

Kimmie's put up the Frugal Friday specials in the store, and you're going to LOVE them!! Hurry, they end on Sunday! Have you joined the Kraftin Kimmie's Krafty Friends fb group?? It's the best place to keep up with all of the goings on as well as sharing YOUR creations and getting inspired by other Krafty Friends' creations!!!

Now create a card, scrapbook page or altered item with a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp or any other stamp and be sure to use our THEME as a starting point for your creation!!! You will have until January 16th at 11:55 pm EST to get your entries in!
Pull out those fabby stamps and play along! Have some krafty fun and join us this week!!

 Thanks for stopping by, have a great weekend :)

Made with ...

Kraftin Kimmie Winter Girl Stamp

copic markers

Fontopia Cricut cartridge

Tim Holtz on the edge snowflake die

Tattered rose distress ink

Joy craft banner die

creative bag white ribbon

white acrylic paint

Wonderful Wednesday!

It's Wonderful Wednesday time!! We hope you can play along!! As always....it's ANYTHING GOES!! Break out your Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps and get krafty!!

 

I love this stamp its from Kimmie's Old Hollywood collection. Such fun!

If you've not been by the Krafty store recently you'll want to pay a visit as Kimmie has loaded several re-stocks and I think there may be a few new items as well!! And don't forget that January Krafty peeks start next week!

We want EVERYONE to be able to play along so your submission can use ANY stamp and can be any theme, any style, any design and it can be a card, a scrapbook page, an altered item....you name it!! It must be a NEW creation and you can enter on this post until January 6th at midnight! 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!!! What do you think.....wanna WIN?? Let's see your krafty stuff!!

Made with ...
Kraftin Kimmie Lana Stamp
Cricut Fontopia
Recollections paper flowers
creative bag diamond trim
recollections cardstock
Copic Markers
Copic Xpressit paper
misc Lace

Kraftin Kimmie Vacation challenge!

Hi everyone! I'm happy to announce that I will be joining the Krafty girls as a guest over at Kraftin Kimmie for the Month of January.... Yahoo, I'm super excited :)

Please join us for a  Krafty challenge this week's theme is VACATION!!  I decided to use this super sweet little guy traveling on a vacation adventure!

He's coloured with Copics along with some background airbrushing too.

We always enjoy your creations so be sure to submit them so you can WIN a $10 gift card to the Shop!! Show us your stuff!!
Have you joined the Kraftin Kimmie's Krafty Friends fb group?? It's the best place to keep up with all of the goings on as well as sharing YOUR creations and getting inspired by other Krafty Friends' creations!!!

Now create a card, scrapbook page or altered item with a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp or any other stamp and be sure to use our THEME as a starting point for your creation!!!

Pull out those fabby stamps and play along!



Happy New Year! 2015

Our New Years eve was spent at home with good food and a little champagne to help ring in the new year! Did a little colouring at the dining room table before bed which I though was the perfect way to end the year :)

Wishing  you an awesome New Year!  May your 2015 be filled with creativity and happiness!

All the best :)