La-La Land Crafts...NEW Ausie Release Showcase...Hey, Girlie!

Hello stampin' friends! Today we have a special La-La Land Crafts Inspirational Friday for you! The Monday and Friday Team are all together to showcase the NEW Ausie stamps Release. There are four CUTE new Ausie stamps in this release, Outback Luka, Koala Marci, Koala Luka and Kangaroo Marci....I know you are just going to LOVE them to bits! Just a little info about the release.....Aussie stamps are available now but ONLY in AUSTRALIA. They will be available in the La-La Land Crafts store worldwide on July 16th when released at CHA!

I've made a card featuring, Koala Marci! Please visit the LLLC blog for all the links to the DT that have cute cards to share with you featuring the other NEW Ausie Stamps!

I just adore NEW Koala Marci with this cute Koala hat on her head...gosh, I SO want a hat like that,smile! I coloured Koala Marci with my Copics and cut her out and pop-dotted her on the card. The card is made with MME Indie Chic, Citron paper. I had these pretty Prima flowers in my stash that coordinated perfectly with the paper and I added some cotton lace trim. 

Well, thanks so much for stopping by and having a wee peek at my card with the NEW Koala Marci from the super cute NEW LLLC Ausie release. Don't forget to swing on over to the LLLC blog for all the details and for links to all the DT members with Ausie cards to share!

Happy Stampin'!
Hugs,




COPICS:
 Copics: Skin: E000, 00, 21, 11, R20 Hair: E40, 43, 44 Top: RV42, R43, W1, 3, 5 Skirt: B000, 00, 01, 91, G43, YG95, RV42, R43 T1 Uggs: YR20, E33 Koala Hat: W00, 0, 1, 3, 5, 7
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Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge # 115...Pins and Pearls...You Make Me Quiver!!

Hello Krafty friends! Well, I have been dying to ink up sweet Artemis from Annie's New Goddesses Collection. When I saw that the new challenge this week over at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge blog is Pins and Pearls, I thought I would play along and finally ink up Artemis!!! Speaking of, Artemis, I just LOVE her to bits, if you do too, and you would like a chance to win your very own, Artemis, then you'll want to check out my 40th Birthday Blog Candy HERE! It has 2 Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps in it, Artemis and Bella and some other fab goodies!!!! Only 30 people have signed up so for. I would really like to have at least 40, if not more!!!! Please go check it out and add you name to the inlinkz tool!

So for my card I used this scrumptious Teresa Collins Carolina Breeze 6x6 paper pad! I coloured Artemis with my Copics cut her out with the Nesitie and left the image in the die an inked with Pumice Stone Distress ink. I also used my MFT Double Scalloped border die but it kinda got covered up by the Prima flowers. I have used lots of pearls...love 'em and the pearl pins are from Wild Orchid Crafts and I have had them in my stash forever. The sentiment that comes with Artemis is stamped on pp cut with one of the ribbon dies from the MFT First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics. I used a Viva Decor Pearl Pen to add the wee pearls to her helmet.

Here is the inside...I stamped Artemis in London Fog Memento ink and used my MFT Layered Labels Die-namics. The sentiment is from Kimmie's Everyday Sentiment set.

Thanks so much for stopping by and having a wee peek at my card for the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge...Pins and Pearls!!! Oh, Please go check out my 40th Birthday Blog Candy HERE!!!

Have a stampin' great day!

Hugs,

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More Magnolia Christmas cards!!!

Hello stampin' friends! I am back with a few more Maggie Christmas cards to share! I have been keeping them simple and basically the same layout with just a few changes here and there!  These cards are all with My Minds Eye Season's Greetings 6x6 paper pad and I just LOVE this pad! I have also used several MFT die-namics dies on these cards and sentiments from my MFT PI and ALM sets as well!

This card is with Tilda with Snow Heart...gosh I just love her to bits. I coloured her with my Copics, of course! I added liquid applique to for the snow and Stickles for some sparkle. I used my Faux Crochet Die-namics border die and Cappuccino Twinery Twine. I also used this great Bazzill Two Scoops Cardstock that is embossed and when sanded the inside core is a coordinating colour.  

This is Holly Tilda and I think she is so sweet! I coloured her with my Copics and cut the image out with my Nesties and inked with Spun Sugar. I added some white half-pearls and I used my Wonky Border Die-namics. I added some felt ribbon and used a one of the sentiments from my MFT Holiday Hugs PI set on Kraft cardstock cut with the Oval Tab Die-namics.

For this card I used Tilda with Christmas Baking....such a cutie!!! I coloured her with my Copics and cut her out and pop dotted her on the Oval panel that was cut with my Decorative Doily Oval Die-namics. The sentiment is from a ALM set and is stamped on cardstock cut with the ribbon for the First Place Awards Ribbon Die-namics. I also used my open Scallop border Die-namics, some ribbon form my stash and Prima flowers with MME Dear Santa glazed brad!

Well, thanks so much for stopping by and having a wee peek at my a few more of my Magnolia Christmas cards!

Hugs,




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Winter Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps and Canadian Scrapbooker Magazine Giveaway!!!

Good morning Krafty friends! I wanted to let you know about the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps full page feature in the Winter addition of Canadian Scrapbooker Magazine. I am so honoured to have my Precious Gift card featuring Diana published along side such gorgeous cards by Michele Boyer, Melanie Holtz and Kim Reid in this issue of Canadian Scrapbooker Magazine. I hope you pick up your Winter issue of Canadian Scrapbooker magazine and check it out!!! 

In order to celebrate Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps would like to GIVEAWAY 10 sets of the 4 stamps that were used by the Krafty Designers to create the 4 festive Christmas cards in the full page feature of Canadian Scrapbooker Magazine. The winners will receive: Diana, Toymaker Elf, Balancing Elf and O Holy Night Shepherd.

All you have to do to be entered to win, is leave a comment on the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps blog, here, telling us what your favourite Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp is on the new KKS website. It is that simple! You have until December 18th midnight EST to enter. The winners will be announced on December 19th!

As a special Treat Kimmie has the instructions for all 4 cards on her blog here. 

Thanks for stopping by and having a wee peek at my card! Just to make sure that you are properly entered in the draw for the KKS GIVEAWAY, leave your comment on the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps blog here and not on my blog!!!

I also want to let you know that Kimmie is having a BLOWOUT SALE at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps shop!!! Definitely worth checking out as almost EVERYTHING is on SALE 25-75%....so some serious savings to be had! Go to the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps shop for all the details.

 

Krafty Hugs,

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Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge # 105...A Sketch and November Relese Preview...I'll Put a Spell on You!!!

Hey Krafty friends! I am super thrilled to be joining the Krafty Girls for the November Release Preview of Annie's Moonlight Whispers for Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps and today they have a fab Sketch over at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps challenge too. Kimmie is very generously giving away prizes to 2 lucky commenters from the comments left on the Krafty Girls and Guests blogs. So be sure to leave a comment here and on all the blogs of the Krafty Girls and Guests! Also, make sure to pop by again tomorrow for the November Krafty Blog Hop and the new November stamps will be available on Sunday, November 20th!!!

This week for the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge, Pam Varnell,  is the Krafty Hostess and she has designed a fabulous sketch for us to use. If you join us for the challenge this week and use a KKS image on your card you will be entered into the random draw for your very own Wednesday stamp as used on Pam's gorgeous card!  For my card I inked up Voodoo Lady....isn't she fantastically scary!!! She is one of the six new Gothic Girls by Annie Rodrigue. I coloured her with my Copics and I had so much fun colouring her up...especially her hair...love her dreads! I stamped around the edge of the image with Kelly Panacci Flourish Border Stamp and Distress ink. I also used Stix2 Glue and Foil and added some bronze foil around the edges...I love how it turned out. I used some old MME called Spider's Web paper. I added some ribbon from my stash and some fab resin flowers and a little bling. The sentiment comes with Voodoo Lady and is stamped on kraft cardstock that I cut out with the MFT Bracket Tab Die-namics.

I have a second card to share with you featuring, Best Friends, by Annie Rodrigue. This was the special edition stamp made for the Krafty Day event that happened in October and will be available Sunday with the six new Gothic Girls for the November release. Again, I coloured the image with my Copics. I used Annalee Prima papers and flowers. The sentiment is from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps and from the Thankful Sentiment Set. 

I distressed all the edges of the papers and painted them with Distress Crackle paint in Picket Fence.

Here is the inside of the card and this sentiment comes with the Best Friends stamp!

Well, thanks so much for stopping by and having a wee peek at my cards. Now pop on over to the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps blog to see all the gorgeous inspiration form the Krafty Girls and Guests and to check out the great sketch for the challenge this week! Don't forget to leave those comments and stop by again tomorrow for the Release Day Krafty Blog hop!

Hugs,


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Pink Ink Sketch Challenge # 6, CCT # 182 and Saturated Canary ...I'm Batty for You!

Hey crafty friends! I hope you are having a great weekend! It sure feels like Fall is in the air...just a little bit nippy out there, eh!? I am sooooo not looking forward to winter, at all!

Well, I thought I would make a card today and I've just discovered that Krista Smith is selling her gorgeous images as Digis called, Saturated Canary, and she will be starting a Challenge blog at the end of September...looking forward to that!!!! Well, I fell head over heels in love with these adorable Saturated Canary Digi images and soooooo I just had to get a couple the other day and then they had a new release so somehow a few more landed in my cart...how does that happen,lol!?  I just had to have this sweet  Rose, A Vampire! How precious is she!?  

I made the card using the fabulous sketch over at Pink Ink Sketch Challenges designed by the oh so sweet and super talented Kylie...I know I will be using this one again for sure. Love it!!!! I would also like to enter this card in the Cute Card Thursday Challenge # 182...Anything Goes!!!

 

So I coloured Rose with my Copics and I am quite happy with how she turned out but the pics are not doing her justice really...she looks better IRL...I used YR0000 and YR000 and then C1, BV31, BV31 and so her skin looks warmer and less grey than it's showing here and then it blends into the mauve-grey pallor.

 

I used my Authentique 6X6 Blissful paper pad and I absolute love these papers and the grey and yellow is such a luscious colour combo...even my dear hubby commented on how he liked my card and how he liked the Boston Bruins colours that I used! Whaaaat the.....Gggeeesh, does everything have to relate back to hockey and his beloved Boston Bruins...what a guy,lol!!!! I added some Prima flowers, some pearls and a sprinkling of black bling. The sentiment is from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps and comes with Batty Princess...thought it would be perfect for this card.

Here is the inside...pretty simple.

Well,  thanks so much for stopping by and havin' a wee peek at my card!!!

Hope you have a stampin' great weekend!

Hugs,

Supplies:

The New Inlinkz Link Manager and my First Christmas card of 2011!!!

Hey stampin' friends! I am sure you have seen the buzz around blogland about the new Inlinkz Linkz Manager that launched on September 3rd and perhaps you've noticed the way I am linking my supplies under each of my projects now. Those little thumbnails of the products that link directly to a store where readers can locate or get more info on the product. Are you curious how you can do that too? Well, I am very excited to finally share this great new feature with all of you! Let me introduce you to a new service: Link Manager by Inlinkz! This feature is soooooo awesome! I can't tell you how much a hate having to add links one by one in the text of my posts and how inefficient it is to have to search for, copy and paste URLs for all the products that I use regularly, every time I do up a post. The Inlinkz Link Manager makes this so much easier and faster. It is a tool where you can make a pool of all the supplies you use and then create lists of products for your posts just by dragging and dropping the thumbnail. It is such a time saver! Here is a short video by Kristina Werner that will walk you through the tool. I can asuure you though the Link Manager is very user friendly and If I can figure it out, I know you will have no trouble at all.

Here is a coupon you can use to register : 25535579. This coupon will let you in the Inlinkz Link Manager for free until December! So go ahead, join and play around. I am sure you will love it as much as do.

Now, I do have a card to share with you today too. My first Christmas card of the season and I thought I would make this card so you can also see the Inlinkz Link Manger in use. There is a supplies list at the bottom of this post with little thumbnail pics of the supplies I have used to make this card and if you click on the thumbnail it will take you to a website where you can buy and or get more info.

For my card I cracked open my new BasicGrey Nordic Holiday 6x6 paper pad and I will be using this for all my Christmas cards this year. It is so gorgeous. I love the blues especially and the Nordic themed prints are so pretty and homey. I also used this sweet MFT A La Mode Candy Cane Kisses stamp. I coloured her up with my Copics and added some gorgeous new Twinery Twine in Denim...this new colour is scrumptious. I added a few Prima flowers and used my MFT Die-namics Let it Snowflake dies and my Simply Scalloped Scallop Die-namics. I also used a little clear bling to add some sparkle.

Here is the inside...pretty simple I stamped a shadow stamp of the A La Mode Girlie!

Well, now look down at the bottom of this post and check out all the little thumbnails with direct links to the product I 've used on this card. Isn't it such a great time saving idea, I love being organized and I think it looks so professional too! Well, use that Coupon Code 25535579 to use the Inlinkz Linkz Manager for free until December!

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

Hugz and Happy Linking!!!!



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Some Odd Girl Challenge...Complimentary Colour Combo...You're Pure Sunshine!

Hey stampin' friends! Yay! It's the weekend and that means crafty time for me! I discovered a new....well, new to me, digi stamp line, that I just think is soooooo super cute! I was over at Amy's gorgeous blog, A Thousand Sheets of Paper, drooling over all her amazing creations (love her cards to bits) when I saw her some Odd Girl cards and I fell in serious looovvveee!!!! These Odd girls and boys are just soooooo darn CUTE...eeekkk! Well, I had to get me some!  Then I decided to play along with the challenge that they have over at the Some Odd Girl blog. The challenge is to use two complimentary colours from the colour wheel. 

So, for my card I printed out this sweetie, Beach Babe Kaylee! I coloured her up with my Copics and gave her a bronzed tan. I used my BasicGrey Sweet Threads 6x6 paper pad cuz it has one of my fave complimentary colour combos, lime green and hot pink! I left the image in the Nestie die and inked with Worn Lipstick Distress ink. I added a few Prima flowers with Sweet Threads painted brads in the centers and a little pink bling. I also used my Open Bracket Die-namics border die and the sentiment is from the MFT Pure Innocence Make a Splash set.

I thought Kaylee would look good sporting some mirrored sunglasses so I added Stix2 foil to her glasses.

Here is the inside of the card....this is another MFT Pure Innocence sentiment. 

Well, thanks so much for stopping by and havin' a wee peek at my Odd Girlie card, he, he, he! I think you will be seeing a few more of these Odd Girls from me.

Hope you have a stampin' Great weekend!

Hugs,

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge # 87 and New July Release Sneak Peeks...Bonjour mon Ami!

Hey Krafty friends! So  have you been enjoying the gorgeous sneak peeks of the new stamps in the July Release of Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! So many gorgeous stamps this month and gorgeous cards by the Krafty Girls too!!!! Today the Krafty Girls are previewing the 6 fun new Travel Girls stamps by Annie Rodrigue and we have another great Krafty Challenge for you too!

The Super funny and super Krafty, Carole, is the hostess this week and she would like to see us finish the inside of our card. Carole as used Jeannie on her fabulous card. If you join the KKS challenge and use a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp on your card then you will be entered into the random draw to win your very own Jeannie stamp! How cool is that? 

So for my card I've used Michele! She is très chic! Love her to bits...I think she is my fave stamp from the July Release and is named for our very own Krafty Girl, Michele! I really love all the new Travel Girl stamps that Annie has designed this month and I love the iconic landmarks in the background too...so much fun!!! I have coloured up Michele with my Copics and I used a My Favourite Things Film Strip Die-namics die. The sentiment comes with the Michele stamp. The papers are My Minds Eye, Stella & Rose, Gertie 6x6 paper pad and I added some Prima flowers and a sprinkling of pearls here and there.

Here is the inside....I added a shadow stamp of Michele here and I used my My Favorite Things Sweet Stack Die-nmaics die set and a sentiment from Kimmie's Steampunk Sentiment Set.

Well, thanks so much for stopping by and having a wee peek at my card for this week's Kraftin' Kimie Stamp Challenge! Make sure to check out all the Krafty Girls blogs today that are featuring the new Annie Rodrigue stamps and make sure you leave comments on everyone's posts so you will get your chance to be 1 of the 2 lucky winners to get 3 of the new Travel Girl stamp from the July release!! Also, tomorrow, July 17th, is the Krafty Hop, as always and all the new stamps will be available in the Kraftin' Kimmie on-line Shop. You won't want to miss it so pop back here again tomorrow or check it out on the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge blog.

Have a very Krafty day!

Hugs,

Just Magnolia # 114....Jane's beautiful sketch....You are a Treasure!

Hey stampin' friends! Just a really quick post to share a card that I made this week for my friend's daughter....she is turning 2 years old next week and is having a pirate themed party! So I used Jane's gorgeous sketch that they have at Just Magnolia this week! I did add an extra layer as I do like lots of layers but I think you can still see the sketch there.
I used Pirate Tilda for the first time....she is sooooo cute. I also used my new BasicGrey Out of Print 6x6 papers and I am in love with them....so gorgeous. The flowers are Prima and have BG Out of Print brads in the centers and then I sprinkled a few pink gems here and there.

Well, that's all! I gotta run! Thanks for stopping by and having a wee peek at my card!

Have a stampin' Great day!
Hugs,

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge # 85...Material Girl...That's How I Roll!

Hey Krafty friends! I hope all my Canadian Krafty friends had a great Canada day yesterday...I am sure the festivities will continue all weekend!!!! Tomorrow is Hannah's 12th Birthday so she is having her sleep-over party with a few girlfriends today and we are going bowling and having DQ ice-cream cake, yum!!!!

Well, we have another fun challenge this week at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge blog. This week the marvelous, Krafty Girl Melanie is the hostess for this weeks challenge, which is...Material Girl. So she would like to see use use fabric on our cards in some way! Melanie has made a beautiful card with the Kimiko stamp from the Asian inspired stamp set by Annie Rodrigue! Wouldn't you like to have your very own Kimiko stamp. Well, Just use a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp on your card, join the Material Girl challenge this week and link your card to the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps challenge blog and you will be entered into to the random draw!!!

Also, Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps is starting something fun and exciting this weekend! Because we love our customers SO much, we're saying 'thank you' with FRUGAL FRIDAYS!!! Each Friday we will be posting 3-4 stamps that will be on sale at LEAST 40% off!! These items will be on sale until Sunday night ONLY, so be sure to scoop them up! Just click on the SPECIALS button each weekend to see what's on SALE!!

ALSO, we have extended the June Gimme Kimmie's Kits but only until Sunday, July 3rd! So get them before they're gone!!

 So for my card this week I have used the super cute Roxy from the Moonlight Whispers, Sporty Girls release! I use to go roller skating back in the day and I had cute leg warmers like Roxy too, he, he, he!!!! So, I coloured Roxy with my Copic markers, as always and cut the image out with my Nesties and then inked with Spiced Marmalade Distress ink.  I cut the smaller mat with my Fiskars Fingertip Grip Kraft Knife by cutting around the outer edge of the die. For the card I used BasicGrey Hopscotch 6x6 papers and American Crafts cadstock. I added some BasicGrey Glazed Epoxy brads in the center of the fabric Prima flowers. I also used my My Favorite Things Rolled Flower Die-nmaics die and cut it from canvas material and I used my Open Scalloped Die-nmaics die too but it kinda got covered up with embellies. I added some beautiful thick twill tape and sprinkled blue gems here and there! The fun sentiment comes with Roxy!

Well, thanks so much for stopping by and having a wee peek at my Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps card! I hope you can get krafty this week and join the great challenge that Melanie has set this week!  Don't forget to check out the FRUGAL FRIDAY stamps that are on SPECIALS this weekend too!

Have a stampin' Great day!

Hugs,

Simon Says Stamp...Jane's Gorgeous Sketch...Hello!

Happy Hump day, stampin' friends! Woo hoo, we're half way through the week and the weekend is in sight! 

Such stunning cards by all the the entrants of last week's Bingo challenge. Thank you so much for playing along with us! Well, I hope you are up for another fabulously fun challenge that we have this week at Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog! We have a gorgeous sketch by our lovely and talented DT member, Jane! She has designed such a beautiful sketch! I LOVED using it and will definitely be using it again!!!!

If you join the challenge this week you will be entered into the random draw for a very generous, $50.00 gift voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Superstore, offered up by Heidi!!! How fabulous is that!? The Superstore is just full of gorgeous crafty supplies and beautiful stamps! Check out all the new goodies that are just in!!!

Here is Jane's beautiful sketch for you to use this week!!!!

Well, for my card this week I decided to use cute Edwin with Butterfly. I really do neglect poor Edwin and he is soooo sweet! I really love this cute image with the adorable little butterfly! I coloured him up with my Copics and cut out the image with my Circle Nesties and left the image in the die and inked with Pumice Stone Distress ink. I then cut a circle a little bigger than the image with my circle cutter to make a mat and distressed the edges with my Tonic Tim Holtz Distressing tool. For the card I used the My Minds Eye Lime Twist Happy Go lucky 6x6 paper pad. I added a little twill tape some Prima  flowers and the sentiment is made with the My Favorite Things Say What Die-namics Stamps and Die Set. I also cut a butterfly with the MFT Butterflies Die-namics from cork material. To finish the card off I sprinkled some green gems here and there and added some Stickles to the wee butterfly!

Well, thanks so much for stopping by and having a wee peek at my Simon Says Stamp Challenge card! I hope you can join us and please swing by the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog and check out all the gorgeous inspiration from the super talented Simon Says Stamp DT!!!

Happy Stampin'!

Hugs,