Your Next Stamp Colour/Sketch Challenge # 23

Welcome to our sketch and colour challenge #23 at Your Next Stamp. Each challenge includes a sketch and colour options to inspire you.

Create a project based on the sketch and/or the colour combination. If you are working with the colours use at least 3 of the colours and you can add only neutrals.
 
Sketches are a great source of inspiration. When I use a sketch, unless I am really stuck, I try to challenge myself to make that sketch my own. Whether is using different shapes, images or orientations, sketches are so much fun.

For this challenge I used the sketch with only a few of my personal alterations. I inked up the super cute Hammie Coffee and Tea cutting the image out using the matching die. I then add a little splatter using the Mini Ink Splatter.

The paper is Basic Grey Hipster. I really love the already distressed look of this paper. It  works well for a coffee themed card.

Here is a look at the inside of the card.

Supplies Used:
Stamp: Hammie Coffee and Tea and Mini Ink Splatter (Your Next Stamp)
Dies: Hammie Coffee and Tea, Circle (Your Next Stamp)
Paper: Basic Grey Hipster

For our sketch and colour challenge # 23 you have until October 1, 2015 (midnight) to play along. You can see more inspiration and link up your projects over at Your Next Stamp.

One random participant will WIN a $15 gift card to the YNS store. If you feature a YNS stamp or die (must be the main focal point) you will receive and additional $5. When you use a YNS image there is also a chance of being selected as a YNS Top Pick. That's right, bragging rights for you and a fabulous badge to show off on your blog! Sounds exciting right? Ink up your stamps and show us your crafty stuff!

Have a fabulous and crafty Friday friends!

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - Holiday Scrappy Challenge!

Hello Krafty Friends!

I am excited to share a fun project for our new KRAFTY SCRAPPIN' challenges at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.

These challenges are a lot of fun and give you the chance to use your stamps in different ways. Your creations can be ANYTHING you would like to create but NOT a card! That leaves a lot of room for creativity, including calendar, planner pages, bookmarks, pocket pages and traditional scrapbook pages. You MUST use a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp for this challenge! You have all month to play along, so grab some stamps, pictures and let's get KRAFTY!

This month our challenge theme is HOLIDAYS!

I love traditional scrapbooking. My husband is our family photographer and I always find he takes so many amazing pictures, that I can never decide which ones to use. To avoid getting too many pages for my layouts, I like to combine my traditional scrapbook page, along with a pocket page or two.

I created this layout a while back, however I am not sure I ever shared it on my blog. For this challenge, I added a pocket page for my 4x6 photos and created a few journaling cards.

I loved the Simple Stories December Documented Collection. I tried to made my 12x12 page look a little like my baking area after I have been busy.

I created two journal cards for my page and used one of the lovely 4x6 cards that are part of the December Documented collection.

The first journaling card includes a sentiment from the September release Magic of Christmas sentiment set. I heat embossed the sentiment with white embossing powder.

For my second journaling card, I used the Made By Elves set, colouring up the sweet baker elf. I included on this journal card one of my favourite treats which I make for my family every year.

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you take a little time over the next month to join our HOLIDAY themed SCRAPPY challenge.

Here is a little reminder about KRAFTY SCRAPPIN' challenges:

1. Create any scrap page, project life layout or pocket page cards, altered item etc. Just NOT a CARD!
2. MUST use a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp to be entered into the drawing.
3. You have a month to play. Enter as many times as you like.
4. Prizes!!!! Once we have reached 5 entries, we will draw a random winner.
5. You have until Monday October 19th @ 9:00 EST to enter.
6. Share your Krafty creations in our Krafty Friends Facebook group.

Have a fabulous and SCRAPPY day!

Your Next Stamp - September Feature

Welcome to the September YOUR NEXT STAMP feature post. Each month the design team posts creations to inspire you, using specific themes or stamps. This month our feature theme is SCHOOL IS COOL!

When I think of projects for school my first thoughts go to teacher gifts or holiday creations for classmates. One of my go to projects for my kids teachers is to create a set of thank you note cards. This year I also added a decorate box to hold the notes. 

This box was used for a set of 12 note cards (with envelopes) and the box measures 6 x 4 3/4 x 1 3/4 inches.

I created a fun chalkboard effect on my box using the A'DORK'ABLE stamp set. To create this effect you stamp your image on black cardstock using Versamark ink, sprinkle white embossing powder and heat set. Using white pigment ink and a sponge whip around the outside of the image for a "chalk" effect.

Simple Stories Smarty Pants paper was perfect for this box. I decorated the box using a number of YNS dies including the APPLE DIE, LETTERBOARD, NOTEBOOK EDGE and FILE TAB. 

Box Measurements:

The base of the box will be cut at 9 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches. Score your box at 1 3/4 inches, rotate the paper and repeat on all sides.

For the lid just add between 1/16 inches to 1/8 of an inch to size of base measurement. Again score at 1 3/4 inches on all sides.

The set of thank you cards inside the box are a simply designed card measuring 4.25 x 5.5.
I again used the APPLE die, along with the CIRCLE, STITCHING MARK CIRCLE and FANCY THANKS dies.

Supplies Used:
Stamps: A'dork'able (Your Next Stamp)
Dies: Apple, Letter Board, Notebook Edge, File Tab, Fancy Thanks, Circle and Stitching Mark Circle (Your Next Stamp), MFT scallop die
Paper: Simple Stories Smarty Pants
Other: Copic Markers, Versamark Ink, Recollections White embossing powder, Black Soot Distress Ink

PRIZE ALERT!!!!

Head over to to the YNS blog to see all of the DT members sharing projects for today's feature. Leave a comment on the blog post for the September feature and you will have a chance to win a prize. One lucky stamper will win a YNS stamp set of their choice!

Thanks for stopping by today and have a super crafty day!

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps September Release Blog Hop

Welcome to the KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS September release blog hop. Let's get comfy, grab your favourite drink and enjoy the hop.

I always enjoy that magical time of the month where we Krafty Girls get to show you the amazing new stamps. These stamps are always fun and exciting to work with, however this month was even more amazing as the stamps are now CLEAR! This is very exciting. I do love the rubber stamps, however these new CLEAR stamps have me giddy with excitement! 

Today on the hop you will see amazing Krafty Creations featuring all of the stamps from this month's release. We started off the previews with the fabulous new sentiment set by Krafty Girl and Artist Becky Pearce called the MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS.

Our next set was from the fabulous Cheryl Grant featuring those sweet kids Lexi, Lulu and Lucas along with a couple of their furry friends. This cute set is called ANGEL VOICES.

Then we shared a darling set of elves from the amazing Emilie Goulet called MADE BY ELVES.

Finally we shared 3 beautiful sets from the super talented Annie Rodrigue, called FROSTY FRIENDS, HOLIDAY STYLE and HOLLY JOLLY.

I just adore the fun elves in the MADE BY ELVES set. For my hop card, I inked up the fun baker elf. I used paper from American Crafts called Holiday and embellished with a few Dress it up buttons (cookie cutter) and Doodlebug Sprinkles.

Here is a look at the inside of the card.

I hope you are enjoying all of the projects featured in our September Release blog hop. There is a lot of inspiration today and this hop features all of the images from this amazing release.

If you haven't already done so, head over to the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps store. All of the new stamps are now available. If you just love it all (like me), check out the Gimmie Kimmie Kits which feature all of the images from the September release at a discount. These are for a limited time only. You will want to check out the store and see all of the other goodies (paper, mounting supplies, embellishments) you can get. 

Did you hear about the amazing LIMITED edition Super Sized Holiday Kard Kit? This amazing kit is now available featuring an exclusive stamp designed by artist Emilie Goulet called NO PEEKING. You can find that in the store now. There are only 50 kits available and once they are gone, they are gone! You can see more details about the kits and what is in them and information on shipping on the Kard Kit event page (here).

Thanks for stopping in and have a wonderful day!

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Preview: Day Four - Holiday Style (plus a challenge)

Welcome back to day FOUR of our September previews for Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. I really hope that you have been enjoying all the fabulous new CLEAR holiday stamps.

Today we have three amazing sets from artist Annie Rodrigue. These beautiful holiday images are called HOLIDAY STYLE, FROSTY FRIENDS and HOLLY JOLLY.

Since it's Saturday and a release preview day, we are also excited to present a new ANYTHING GOES challenge. Create a new project (card, scrapbook page or altered item) and share it with us on the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps blog or on our Krafty Friends Facebook page. All stamps are welcome, however if you use a Kraftin' Kimmie stamp you will double your chance for the weekly prize of a $10 gift certificate to use in the shop.

Here is a look at my card featuring the HOLIDAY STYLE set. The gorgeous papers are My Minds Eye Cozy Christmas.

Inside of the card, I again used the fabulous MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS sentiment set.

Now it's time for your to hop along and check out all of the fabulous projects from all of the Krafty Girls. Leave a comment on each of the blogs as you hop along. There will be one lucky winner selected from all of the comments this week to WIN some Krafty $ to spend in the KKS store. 

All of the September release stamps and a Super Sized Holiday Kard Kit will be available tonight after the release party! You can check out the Kard Kit event page (here) to find out more about this amazing kit. 

Facebook Release Party

Join Kimmie and the Krafty Girls as we party and celebrate the September release. The party will be on the Facebook events page (here) tonight, Saturday September 19th at 6:00 pm (EST). Hope to see you there.

Thanks for stopping by today. Have a wonderful and Krafty day!

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Preview: Day Three - Made By Elves

Hello Krafty friends! Welcome back the third day of the September release previews at at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.

Today we are featuring the darling set by artist Emilie Goulet called MADE BY ELVES.

Here is a look at my adorable decorating elf. I used the new Doodlebug Sugarplums paper along with the coordinating Sprinkles and Washi tape.

On the inside of the card, I added another of the elf images from this set and included one of the lovely sentiments from the earlier previewed MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS sentiment set.

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Made By Elves, Magic of Christmas (Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps)
Paper: Doodlebug Sugarplums
Other: Christmas Assortment Sprinkles and Christmas Candy Stripe washi tape from Doodlebug
 

Now it's time for your to hop along and check out all of the fabulous projects from all of the Krafty Girls. Leave a comment on each of the blogs as you hop along. There will be one lucky winner selected from all of the comments this week to WIN some Krafty $ to spend in the KKS store. 

All of the September release stamps and a Super Sized Holiday Kard Kit will be available Saturday night after the release party! You can check out the Kard Kit event page (here) to find out more about this amazing kit.

Facebook Release Party

Join Kimmie and the Krafty Girls as we party and celebrate the September release. The party will be on the Facebook events page (here) on Saturday September 19th at 6:00 pm (EST). Hope to see you there.

Thanks for stopping by today. Have a wonderful and Krafty day!

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Preview: Day Two - Angel Voices

It's time for day TWO of our September previews for Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.

Aren't the new CLEAR stamps absolutely AMAZING!!! Today we have a super sweet set from artist Cheryl Grant called ANGEL VOICES. This angelic set features the darling Lulu, Lexi and Lucas carolling along with some fun furry friends.

For my card today, I inked and coloured up the sweet little Lexi. I also got a little messy with my distress ink and embossing powder.

This time I planned ahead and after stamping my image, I masked it with masking paper. I then stamped my snowflakes and heat embossed with white embossing powder. With the masking paper still covering my image, I grabbed my distress ink (Tumbled Glass, Broken China and Faded Jeans) to create my night sky.

For my snow I used glossy accents and Glamour Dust. For the inside of the card I used another of the fabulous sentiments from the newly previewed Magic of Christmas sentiment set.

Now it's time for your to hop along and check out all of the fabulous projects from all of the Krafty Girls. Leave a comment on each of the blogs as you hop along. There will be one lucky winner selected from all of the comments this week to WIN some Krafty $ to spend in the KKS store. 

All of the September release stamps and a Super Sized Holiday Kard Kit will be available Saturday night after the release party! You can check out the Kard Kit event page (here) to find out more about this amazing kit.

Facebook Release Party

Join Kimmie and the Krafty Girls as we party and celebrate the September release. The party will be on the Facebook events page (here) on Saturday September 19th at 6:00 pm (EST). Hope to see you there.

Thanks for stopping by today. Have a wonderful and Krafty day!

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Preview: Day One - The Magic of Christmas

Hello Krafty friends and welcome to our first day of previews for the September release at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS. Did you hear the AMAZING news from this weekend? If not here it is......Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps is excited that the September release is the start of NEW CLEAR stamps! I am so very excited about the new clear stamps. They are high quality stamps and absolutely so much fun to work with. You will LOVE them! As for the older stamps, they will still be available in rubber.

Today we are excited to kick off this amazing release with a truly a magical holiday sentiment set call the MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS from Krafty Girl and artist Becky Pearce. This set is filled with so many beautiful sentiments that are perfect to stand alone or work along side one of your favourite holiday images.

For my card I stamped the sentiment using Versamark ink and heat embossed using gold embossing powder.

I used Doodlebug Santa Express paper for the card and added a fun dimensional element to the inside of the card creating these fun pop up presents.

Supplies Used
Stamp: Magic of Christmas Sentiments
Paper: Doodlebug Designs Santa Express
Punch: EK Success Scallop punch
Embellishment: Dress It Up Holiday Collection Button, Your Next Stamp Gold Nugget Glittered Gumdrops
Other: Recollection Gold Embossing Powder, Versa Mark ink

Now it's time for your to hop along and check out all of the fabulous projects from all of the Krafty Girls. Leave a comment on each of the blogs as you hop along. There will be one lucky winner selected from all of the comments this week to WIN some Krafty $ to spend in the KKS store. 

All of the September release stamps and a Super Sized Holiday Kard Kit will be available Saturday night after the release party! You can check out the Kard Kit event page (here) to find out more about this amazing kit.

Facebook Release Party

Join Kimmie and the Krafty Girls as we party and celebrate the September release. The party will be on the Facebook events page (here) on Saturday September 19th at 6:00 pm (EST). Hope to see you there.

Thanks for stopping by today. Have a wonderful and Krafty day!