Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge # 47...Halloween/Fall Colour Combo...I'm Batty for You!

Hello Krafty Friends! I have a quick post this morning to share my Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps card for the new challenge this week...I'm keeping it short as my computer crashed and so I am doing this up on my Dad's computer. I hope to have my own computer up and running again very soon but until then I'll be MIA for while and don't think I will get to my commenting and visiting as I had planned before this disaster happened...sorry, maybe a little over the top but I miss my computer! I have such a love hate relationship with my computer,lol...I feel so lost without it right now but it will be back up in running soon, I 'm sure!

This week the challenge over at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge blog is a Halloween or Fall colour combo....Orange, Green and Purple set by Elaine!!! I used Batty Princess and the sentiment that comes with...just love her to bits. I coloured her in with my Copics. I used BG Erie pp and AC cardstock and cut the image out with my Nesties and used Distress ink to ink in the background in Tea Dye and Rusty Hing. I love the cute little blingy bat brads that I picked up at Micheals and the scrumptious shimmery green ribbon. Lots of prima flowers and green gems and the other sentiments are from Kimmie's Holiday sentiment set.

Here is the inside....pretty simple!

Well, thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you can join the challenge this week! Make sure you go see all the gorgeous cards by the Krafty girls too they are sure to get you in the halloween spirit...oh and if you are lucky enough to get to go to Krafty Day today, I am sooooo jealous...hope you are all have a fantastically krafty time ladies!


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Whiff of Joy Challenge # 88...2nd year Blogiversary of WOJ Challenges....Thank you Grande!

Good morning crafty friends! Hope your week is going well...it is Wednesday aka hump day so we are half way there, smile, not long until the weekend now...yup, I'm always looking forward to the weekend and my crafty time,lol!

Well, it being Wednesday, it is time for a new challenge over at the Whiff of Joy Challenge blog and this week the challenge is a special one.... "Thank You"! We have a lot to be thankful for at Whiff Of Joy Challenges blog as it is our 2nd year anniversary....Whoo hoo! The WOJC DT have all made stunning thank you cards to say thank you to Katharina for providing us with gorgeous stamps and many crafty goodies that she has in the WOJ on-line shop, to Simon Says Stamp, our very generous sponsor, to our current and past DT friends who have inspired us with stunning creations, dedication and support and to all of YOU, WOJ fans, who play along with our challenges faithfully and inspire us with your creativity, talent and love of all things Whiff Of Joy! So, for this challenge we would like to see you make a thank you card too with a Whiff of Joy stamp!

So, for my card I used Willow with Coffee to Go and coloured her with my Copics. I used my large Oval Nestie to cut out the image and inked with Old Paper Distress ink. Again, I used Echo Park Life is Good patterned paper...love it and made the cardbase from AC cardstock. I used Prima and WOC flowers, and other flowers from my stash, AC ribbon and a sprinkling of brown half pearls! I also used my MFT small scallop Di-namics border die and did some stamping with my Kelly Panacci Stitching stamps. The sentiment is from the MFT Essentials Sentiment set!

Here is the inside...pretty simple...love this sentiment by C.C. Designs!

Thanks so much for stopping by and having a peek at my card! I sure hope you can join us over the next weeks for our special 2nd anniversary at Whiff of Joy Challenges! We are all looking forward to seeing all your gorgeous thank you creations!

Happy Stampin'!

Hugs,

Exciting News and Magnolia Down Under Challenge # 64...Fancy Folds...Happy Birthday to you...!!!

Good morning crafty friends! I have some exciting news to share with you and I made my first envelope box for the Magnolia Down Under Challenge # 64...Fancy Folds!!! I made it with my Martha Stewart Score board and the fabulous tutorial that Annika did up on her gorgeous blog Another Messy Crafter. Hope my "envelobox" is not too much of a stretch for the Fancy Folds challenge...I know it is not nearly as fancy or complicated as the other gorgeous and intricate cards the MDU DT have created but I really wanted to play along!

So, my exciting news is.......I am one of the 4 new DT members for Magnolia Down Under Challenges blog...Whoo Hoo...I'm so super excited! What a fabulous DT and challenge blog they have!!! I am so honoured to have been picked alongside the likes of Camillia, Debbie Dolphin and Denise, 3 amazingly talented stampers!!! WOW!!! A total surprise for me and I am just soooo ecstatic!

So, I made this envelope box for a card I made a while back and have been saving to give to my friend's daughter on her upcoming birthday! When I first saw Annika's tutorial using the MS Score Board I was very intrigued...then I saw the MS score board at Micheals so I picked one up and today I attempted my first envelope box! It was super easy following along with Annika's tutorial and I am so glad to finally know how to make these fabulous boxes for my bulky easel cards! So I made this box to go with this easel card for Olivia ! She just loves the Tilda cards I make for her and she loves princesses too...what 4 yer old, soon to be 5, doesn't, right!

So, I thought to celebrate my exciting news, about joining the Magnolia Down Under Challenges DT, I would join the challenge even though this envelope box is a bit of a stretch for the "Fancy Folds" challenge! I have been dieing to colour this Tilda as a Ballerina image for a while. I also know that Olivia has been taking ballet lessons too...so I thought it would be perfect! I am very happy with how Tilda turned out. I added a lot of Glamour dust to her tiara and the swirls! I pop-dotted her on the front panel of the envelobox and coordinated it to match the Tilda Princess card and added her name to the box with QK Maddie Anne.

Well, I hope that you will be able play along with the me and the fabulous DT over at the Magnolia Down Under Challenges blog every Sunday! I offically start at the begining of October and I am so excitited...eeekkk!

Well, thank so much for stopping by again!

Hugs,

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge # 46...MOSTLY Black & White Colour Challenge...A Pirate's Life for Me!

Scroll down or click the link to see my BasicGrey Challenges card too!

Arrrggghhhh krafty mateys....we have a fabby challenge for you over at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge blog this week set by the lovely and super duper talented Donna! Donna would like us to make our cards MOSTLY black & White...you can add a touch of colour, if you so choose, though! The Krafty Girls have made absolutely stunning creations this week! Please pay them a visit. I know you will be totally inspired to join the challenge when you see the gorgeousness for yourself!

So, Kieran has a b-day party to go to this evening and this is the card that I made for him to give to his freind. What 10 year old boy wouldn't like a card made with this very cool Pirate, Billy Blyth!? I coloured Billy here with my Copics and I'm quite happy with how he came out...I used my Clay E44 Copic to grunge him up a bit. So, Kieran, totally approved of this card...we are good to go, phew! (The kids are always my toughest critics,lol!) Kieran said he liked the distressing of the edges of the paper and Billy's gun the best...ugghh...what is it about boys and guns, anyways?! Well, I did the distressing of the edges with my Tim Holtz Distresser tool. The papers are fabulous, aren't they? They are MME Spider's Web....love em'...perfect for this Pirate card and for Halloween and perfect for this Mostly Black and White Challenge!

Now, I struggled with this card a bit...no prima or WOC flowers allowed here...I wouldn't have got the seal of approval if I had of added flowers, that is for sure, lol! I did manage to add just a sprinkle of black bling and some white twill tape...instead of pretty ribbon,lol!

Here is the inside of my card....again, I kept it pretty simple...both sentiments on this card are from Kimmie's Pirate Sentiment set.

Thanks so much for stopping by and having a wee peek at my Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge card! I hope you can join the challenge!


Happy Stampin'!

Hugs,

New BasicGrey Challenge # 29...A sketch by Me...Life is too short for beige!

Good morning crafty friends! Whoo hoo! it is the weekend and I am soooooo happy to be able to spend the day stamping up a storm, lol, but first I want to say that we have a new challenge for you over at BasicGrey Challengs blog and it's a sketch by little ol' me, smile! Of, course our very talented and computer savvy BG Boss, Martine, made it look all professional for me! Thanks, hun! So, I hope you can join us over the next 2 weeks at BG Challenges and try my sketch! I'm so looking forward to seeing all the fab creations with it! Just remember to be eligible for the fabulous 25 dollar voucher for the Simon Says Stamps Superstore you must use at least one BG item on your card or project! Also, please visit the BG DT as they have all made such gorgeous creations with my sketch. They are all sure to inspire you to paly along with us this fortnight!

So for my card I used BasiGrey Basics Manila 6x6 paper pad. Oh, I just love, love, love these papers they are soooooo fabulous and I also used a Kioshi paper as well from the 6x6 paper pad. The fabulous sentiment inspired this card. It is one of my all time favourite sentiments that I picked up at Stamping Bella! I stamped it with Versamark ink and used American Crafts Zing Chestnut Embossing powder. I coloured up this cutie pie Tilda with my Copics and cut her out and pop-dotted her on the Nestie cut circles and large scalloped circle. The ribbon is from my stash and I embellished with Prima Flowers and BG Wisteria brads and sprinkled a few half pearls here and there.

Here is the inside...this sentiment and cute little butterfly are Melissa Frances rub-on and I left a space that a note can be written to the recipient of this card on the BG Basics lined paper.

Well, thanks so much for stopping by and having a wee peek at my BasicGrey Challenges card! I also want to thank all my lovely crafty friends who visit me and leave me such sweet comments....I'm sorry I haven't been so good lately at returning the favour...but I hope to be around to visit very soon. I also have a card for the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps challenge to share with you later this morning so pop back around to have a peek!!!

Happy Stampin'!!!

Hugs,

My Favorite Things...WSC Challenge...Super Star!

Hey crafty friends! Just a real quick post this morning to share the card I made last night for the My Favourite Things Wednesday Stamp Challenge. This week the challenge is...Super Star...to create a project featuring a "super star" or to make a project with stars.

For my card I decided to use the Who's that Girl Goes Green set and I used this fab Scenic Route paper that I just love! I am getting down to my last few sheets....eeeekkk! Well, this paper, just so happens, to have these fabulous stars on it, so, it was perfect for my card! I paper pieced the WTG and her shopping bags with co-ordinating Scenic Route paper and coloured the rest of the image with my Copics. I added some American Crafts ribbon and I just stamped the word "organic" from one of the sentiments that comes in the set and used this great sisal nameplate with red BG brads. Then I found the 100% acrylic embellishment in my stash!

Here is the inside...pretty simple...I used another one of the sentiments that comes in the set and I cut out the panel with my Nestie die, left the image in the die and inked with Old Paper Distress ink.

Thanks so much for stopping by and having a wee peek at my card!

Hugs,

Belles 'n Whistles Stamps Challenge..Lace & Frills and Sketch Saturday # 120...You Make me Happy!

Good morning crafty friends! I have a quick post this morning to share the card I made for the Belles 'N' Whistles challenge. I also made this card playing along with the fabulous sketch by Jeanette over at Sketch Saturday but once again I've deviated from the sketch and quite a bit this time! I'm not sure that my card even resembles Jeanette's lovely sketch anymore...ooppss!!! But it was the perfect nudge and mojo bust that I need to get me going on this card.

So, for my card I made the base 6x6 from brown Colorbok Cardstock. I used this gorgeous MME Quite Contrary paper and matted with pink American Crafts cardstock. The Challenge at B 'n' W is Lace and Frills so I use some cotton lace trim and made a pleated frill with pink crepe paper which I have been meaning to forever and finally got to it and love how it looks. I also used some yummy Martha Stewart Seam Binding that I've crinkled myself and tied a double messy bow and added BG button with hemp twine in the centre. I also added some pink Prima flowers with BG Nook and Pantry brads and one of these gorgeous WOC roses!!!! I just love this chartreuse green...OMGosh, so yummy...I'm hording the rest of them,smile! The sentiment is from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps and giggle is a rub-on that I had in my stash!

I used this adorable B 'n' W image called Beary Big Hugs and coloured it with my Copics and added darker shadows, well, I attempted to, add darker shadows with Brushed Corduroy Distress ink and a dry brush like I saw on Angie Hunt's blog Scrap Girl here. Mine doesn't even look close to her gorgeous colouring but I will keep practicing with this dry brush technique but I think I need a better and smaller brush,lol!

Well, thanks so much for stopping by having a wee peek at my B 'n' W card!

Hugs,

My Favorite Things...WSC Challenge...Back 2 School Blues?!

Good Morning friends! I hope you had a great weekend and I hope you all enjoyed the fabulous Krafty Hop yesterday with the KKS Pin-Up Girls and Miles & friends!

So, Today I have a card to share with you that I made on the weekend for the My Favorite Things Wednesday Stamp Club Challenge...Back 2 School Blues...is the challenge this week! But first I need to say what a fabulously exciting MFT week last week was for me! First, I was one of the "Favorite Finds" with my Expecting Love Baby Bump set card that I made for the BG Challenge and then I won a $15.00 MFT voucher for last week's MFT WSC...sketch challenge with this card...whoo hoo!!! Talk about a great week!!!

So, for my card I used this Making Memories 6x6 paper pad called Chloe's Closet and I used this cutie PI Girl called Book in hand. I paper pieced her skirt and I stamped 2 images on Nennah card and coloured her sweater hand and book on the one and then cut that out and pieced it as well. If I just pieced her skirt and coloured the rest of the image then it would've looked like her sweater was under her skirt. This just keeps all the dimensions right. I picked up this little tip from Michele Boyer...she is so talented and the bestest paper piecer ever!!! I cut the image out with my Nesties and inked with Old Paper Distress ink. Also, if you are paper piecing and plan on cutting your image out with a Nestie die, do that first and then glue the pieces on so that it doesn't get smooshed in your die cutting machine....I picked this up by trial and error, lol.

I love the look of stitching on cards but I haven't ventured into the sewing thing yet....but my Kelly Panacci Stitching stamps always give me great results and look pretty realistic too. I stamped them with Vintage Photo Distress ink. I used my new Notebook Edge Di-namics die and I use some of this scrumptious stripped twill ribbon that came in my VIP set too. I used these cute felt flowers that I had in my stash and a felt button and decided to put BG brads in the holes just for a change. The sentiment is a Melissa Frances rub-on and Making Memories glitter letter stickers.

Here is the inside...pretty simple the sentiment is from the My Umbrella PI set.

Well, Thanks so much for stopping by and having a wee peek at my WSC card!

Happy Stampin'!

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps...September Release Blog Hop...Hello!

Good morning Krafty friends! Well, are you ready to HOP!? I sure hope so cuz today is the day Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps is releasing their new FAB-U-LOUS September images and that means there is a big ol' Krafty Hop!!!! Well, as you’ve seen over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, Annie Rodrigue has created some sweet and sassy ladies this month! There are five images in the complete set and they are Annette, Betty, Jayne, Raychel and Samantha and each one comes with it’s own sexy sentiment!! And Steven Leary is back with Miles the Mouse and some new friends! This month they are sharing some sweet times at a birthday party AND getting ready for some fall fun! You’ll get to check them all out in today’s September release day KRAFTY HOP!!

If you want to start from the beginning, just head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie Challenge Blog! As you hop from blog to blog, be sure to leave a comment at each and every stop because some lucky stampers will win packages of stamps from the new release!! And when you’re done hoppin’, be sure to head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie Shop, because ALL the new images are NOW available!

Also, Kimmie knows how much you all enjoyed the ‘Gimme Kimmie’s Kits’ last month, so she is doing it again!! For those of you who just HAVE to have all the new images, we’ve got the perfect thing for you! It’s called the ‘Gimme Kimmie's Kit’!!! Instead of clicking on each image that you’d like, you only have to click once to pick up a Gimme Kimmie's Kit AND it’s at a discounted price!! What could be better???

Now, for my card, I used Annette...OMGosh I just love, love, love her to bits..I think she is my fave of all the Pin Up Girls by Annie Rodrigue!!! I made my 6x6 card from BasicGrey Wisteria and Bazzill Basics cardstock! I coloured in Annette with my Copics and if I do say so, myself, I think she is lookin' smokin' hot!!! I especially love how her stockings turned out...they look so sheer and silky! I used this great cheeky round label sticker by Making Memories that I had in my stash and have been saving for just the right card...I think it is perfect for Annette! I used some velvet and sheer ribbon and a Making Memories metal ribbon slider! Looks Like Annette has got some bling on her finger there too,he, he, he! I used my MFT open scallop border Di-namics die and I embellished with lots of Prima flowers and BG Wisteria brads. The sentiment is from the Kimmie's Everday Sentiment set, stamped on a cute little QuicKutz tag. I also added a little sparkle to Annette with my Sakura Stardust pen and I used my Glaze pen on her Pearls and lips!

Here is the Inside....sentiments from Kimmie's Sassy Sentiments set and Kimmie's Everday Sentiments set and more gorgeous Prima flowers...love 'em!

So, now hop on over to see what gorgeousness Andrea and Kaitlyn have to share with you! Don't forget to comment along the way for a chance at winning some of the new stamps!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Hoppin'

Hugs,

Simon Says...STAMP-TEMBER Blog Hop....Holiday Wishes!

Good afternoon crafty peeps....well, I am back again, this time to share my Simon Says STAMP-TEMBER blog hop challenge card! WOW!!! what a blog hop that was!!!! Phew, I am exhausted (but in a good way, smile) from hopping around to all blogs and from seeing all the detailed work, creativity and care that the Simon Says Challenge DT and the Simon Says Stamp & Show DT put into all their creations! Absolutely Stunning creations!!!

Well, then I got to work making my card and I thought I would use this adorable Tilda that I coloured with my Copics! I thought she would be great for a Christmas card...she is blowing you Holiday Wishes, smile!!!! I also used the fabulous sketch by Dawny P over at the Just Magnolia Challenge blog. I did deviate from the design a wee bit but not intentionally. I just went of track from my original plan mid way and well this is what I came up with but I think you can still see Dawny's fabulous sketch in there under all the flowers and bling,lol!

I used BG Eskimo Kisses 6x6 paper pad and Bazzill Basic Bling cardstock and made a6x6 easel card. I did some masking with Tilda and the Magnolia envelope stamp and then used the "Out of the Box" technique and cut Tilda out with my Oal Nesties as I didn't want to cut away all the little sparkles in the image. To embellish I used lots of Prima flowers, one WOC blue Gardenia, lots of bling, Glimmer Mist and Glamor Dust! I used some American Crafts ribbon and the pink ruffle trim is form my BG Teamie and blogging friend, Tara W. The sentiments are Melissa Frances rub-ons (which I just so happen to get at Simon Says Stamp) and the Holiday Wishes sentiment is a Kraftin' Kimmie Sentiment stamp.

Well, thanks so much for stopping by and having a wee peek at my Simon Says STAMP-TEMBER Blog hop Challenge card!

I am keeping my fingers crossed...maybe I will get lucky and win the big $100 shopping spree or maybe some of the delish candy the DT have available on their blogs! Why don't you get hopping!

Hugs,

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps September Release Preview # 2...Furever Friends!

Good Morning Krafty Friends! I am so excited that I'm hangin' out with my Krafty Girls again for the new super KKS SASSY September Stamp Release and I have a card to share with you this morning featuring one of the gorgeous, sexy and oh so sultry new Annie Rodrigue images! I absolutely adore the Pin Up Girls collection...Va Va-Voom! There are also super duper cute Fall and Birthday images by Steven Leary and a fabulous Thankful Sentiment set by Jeanne Streiff perfect for all your Thanksgiving creations!

So, for my card today I used Jayne one of the gorgeous Pin Up Girls from the Moonlight Whispers collection and coloured her in with my Copics, of course. I thought I would keep her more innocent looking for this card and so I picked papers and colours that downplayed her sex-kitten demeanour and tried to bring out her demure side,lol! I, once again, used Life is Good pp by Echo Park...I can't even begin, to tell you how much, I love this paper!!! I also used more Martha Stewart crinkled seam binding with a double buttony bow, lots of pearls and Primas too! I used a Kraftin' Kimmie sentiment stamp that comes with Roxy and Bernice and "Cherish" is a Mellisa Frances rub-on.

Well, thanks so much for stopping by and having a wee peek and my Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps preview card! I will be back on Saturday for the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge with another preview card and I will be back on Sunday with the KKS Blog Hop to celebrate the new stamps release! I hope you can come by and check out all the kraftiness we have in store!

Have a stampin' great day!

Hugs,

Just Magnolia # 71, MDU # 62, A Spoonful Of Sugar, #120...You're Fintastic!

Hey crafty friends! Hope you are well...it is rather overcast and dull and dreary here! This weather is so not good for my head...its one of my major migraine triggers, ugh! Oh well, I have a quick post this afternoon with a card that I made for a few challenges. I was super excited to join the Magnolia Down Under challenge #62 as they would like to see, feathers, fur or fins on your Magnolia creations. It was the perfect chance for me to ink up my Summer StampClub stamps that haven't seen ink yet...shameful, I know! I also made this card for the Just Magnolia Monthly Challenge #71...Cracked Glass or Anything Goes. I did a very lose interpretation of the Cracked Glass...as I tried my Rock Candy Stickles for the first time it doesn't actually crack, which I originally thought it did, but it does give an antiqued glass like appearance. I also made this card for A spoonful of Sugar # 120 Challenge...Animal Crackers...hope Tilda's Seahorse friend counts for that, smile!

I made a 6x6 easel card from Colorbok cardstock and used Echo Park It's a Good Life which is just gorgeous paper and I am so in love with it. I can't wait to get the Christmas ranges of Echo Park they both look scrumptious. So I used the Magnolia Doohickey tag and cut it from craft cardstock I stamped the Magnolia Seahorse and then distressed the tag, crumpled it up and inked it with Tumbled Glass Distress inks. I then applied a thin coat of Rock Candy Distress Stickles and let it dry...it is very sparkly IRL and has a very cool affect IRL, unfortunately it didn't photograph well...I think I'm going to get the Rock Candy Distress Crackle Paint though because that would actually crackle and give the Cracked Glass effect. I stamped Tilda as a Mermaid and coloured her with my Copics and cut her out with my Circle Nesties and then inked with Tumbled Glass, Broken China and Shabby Shutters. I then put a thin coat of the Rock Candy on Tilda's Tail and shell bikini top. I also added some Colorbok rain dots stickers and bling on the bubbles.

I added a few Prima flowers, American Crafts ribbon, and lace trim, and lots of bling here and there. The sentiment on the tag is a Melissa Frances rub-on and the other two sentiments are Kraftin' Kimmie sentiments stamps. Now, have you noticed my larger pics on my blog...I just figured out how to do this. It has been a long process for me to figure this out, I'm so not computer savvy but I am thrilled that I finally have bigger pics...although some of them have been too big, me thinks, but I am getting the hang of it so bare with me, lol!

well, Thanks so much for popping by and having a wee peek at my card and thank you so much for all the sweet comments you leave me, friends...you are so thoughtful and they mean so much to me!

Hugs,

Whiff of Joy Challenge # 87...Lots of Layers...Perfect Love!

Good morning crafty friends! Hope you all made out okay on the first day of school yesterday! Hannah and Kieran had a great day and are very happy with their teachers'..I think it is going to be a great school year!


Well, It is Wednesday and time for another challenge at the Whiff Of Joy Challenges blog. This week we would like to see creations with Lots of Layers...at least 2 layers but we hope to see creations with lots of gorgeous layers, so pile on those papers,smile! I personally love lots of layers on my cards so this challenge was right up my alley! The WOJ Challenges DT have stunning creations to share with you too so I hope you can make a trip over to the WOJ challenges blog and have a wee peek at all the inspiration!



I made this card for a lady at work for her grandparents 60th wedding anniversary. I used BasicGrey Cappella 6x6 papers and this sweet Whiff of Joy image Wedding Cake and sentiment from the Wedding and Baby collection! I coloured it with my Copics and cut it out with my circle Nestie and inked with Spun Sugar Distress inks. I added some gorgeous ribbon from My Favorite Things, some bling and for all the scrumptious scalloped layers, I used the Jumbo scalloped edge Di-namics die also from My Favorite Things.

Here is the inside...I printed the sentiment out on the computer and added some bling.



Well, thanks so much for stopping by and having a wee peek at my card! I really hope you can join us at the Whiff of Joy challenge!

Hugs,