Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps June Release Blog Hop (Fancy Flamingos)

I am so excited! It is time for us to celebrate the June release for Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. On today's blog hop you will see a lot of really amazing projects. Sit back and enjoy this amazing release.

To recap this amazing release, we started the previews off with those darling Lexi, Lucas and Lulu in the set called You're Sun-sational!

 

Next we had a lovely set of beach beauties called Sandy Toes!

Then we had two days of stamps that will have you longing for a tropical vacation. I am sure you will agree that Floatin' Fiona, Dolly Diver and the background set At the Beach are 'sun'sational!

Finally we finished out the week with two days of sets from Becky including Fancy Flamingos and a beautiful gem and sentiment set called Let Your Light Shine!

Here is a simple card using Fancy Flamingos!

The background was made using a variety of blue distress inks.

I hope you enjoy all of today's projects that are featured in the June new release blog hop for Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.

Happy Hopping!

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps June Previews: Fancy Flamingos

Hello Krafty friends and welcome to day two of previews for the June release at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.

Today we are featuring a darling set from artist Becky Pearce called Fancy Flamingos.

Here is a look at my fun flamingo card!

Stamp: Fancy Flamingos (Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp) Paper: Echo Park Summer Party Other: YNS Gumdrops

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

Release Party
Join Kimmie and the Krafty Girls as we party and celebrate the June release. The party will be on the Facebook events page (HERE) on Saturday May 14 at 2 PM (EST). Hope to see you there!

Happy hopping!

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps June Previews: Day Two - Sandy Toes!

Hello Krafty friends and welcome to day two of previews for the June release at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.

Today we are featuring a darling set from artist Emilie Goulet called Sandy Toes.

Here is a look at my clean and simple card featuring our beauty keen girl!

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

Release Party
Join Kimmie and the Krafty Girls as we party and celebrate the June release. The party will be on the Facebook events page (HERE) on Saturday May 14 at 2 PM (EST). Hope to see you there!

Happy hopping!

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp May Release Blog Hop - Oceans of Love

I am so excited! It is time for us to celebrate the May release for Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. On today's blog hop you will SEA a lot of WHALEY amazing projects. Sit back and enjoy this amazing release.

To recap this amazing release, we started the previews off with three gorgeous sets called Serena Sparkles, Treena Twinkles and a background set The Ocean.

Next we featured those darling Krafty Kids Lucas and Lulu along with a few ocean friends in Keep Swimming!

 Then there was a lovely mermaid set called Mermaid Friends.

Finally we finished out the week with a super cute of underwater creatures called Oceans of Love. This is the set that I am featuring on our hop today.

I love the sweet sea creatures it this set. They are fun and easy to colour and great for fussy cutting to add to a fun ocean background.

I again used the distress inks for by background, however I wanted to incorporate colours that were found in the fun Photoplay paper Summer Day Dreams.

For this background I started with four inks (Twisted Citron, Peacock feathers, Abandoned Coral and Carved Pumpkin). I applied these colours directly to my nonstick craft sheet and sprayed the ink with water. I took my water colour paper and laid it on top of the watered distress ink. Once I picked it up, I used a paper towel to pull up any splotches of ink then heat set. I used the remain ink on my mat to add the little splotches of colour. Heat setting in between. After to pulling in a darker blue, I added the Mermaid lagoon to my craft sheet, added water and dipped my distressed background into the ink for additional blue.

Once it was dry I used my circle die and cut out the section of the background I wanted to showcase on my card.

Here is a look at the inside of the card.

Supplies Used
Stamps: Oceans of Love (Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps)
Dies: Stitching/Piercing Circle and Circle Die (Your Next Stamp)
Other: Magical Pastel Gumdrops (Your Next Stamp)

I hope you enjoy all of today's projects that are featured in the May new release blog hop for Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.

Happy Hopping!

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps May Previews - Day Four: Oceans of Love (Plus a Challenge)

Welcome back for another fun day of previews for the May release at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. We are now into our fourth day and I am positive that you will love today's adorable set. Today we are featuring another underwater set, this one by artist Becky Pearce called OCEANS OF LOVE!

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 KKS, you will double your chance to win. You have all week to play along with this challenge. At the end of the month, a winner will be selected from all of the weekly challenges to win a $20 gift certificate to use in the shop.

I created a clean and simple card using the sweet octopus and highlighting him on the card with a touch of distress ink (Cracked Pistachio and Peacock Feathers).

Here is a look at the inside of the card.

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Oceans of Love
Paper: Fancy Pants Nautical
Ink: Distress Ink (cracked pistachio, peacock feathers), Memento Tuxedo black, Versa Fine onyx back

Remember to hop along and check out all of the fabulous previews today. Leave a comment on each of the blogs as you are hopping 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.

Release Party
Join Kimmie and the Krafty Girls as we party and celebrate the May release. The party will be on the Facebook events page (HERE) on TODAY, Saturday May 14 at 2 PM (EST). Hope to 'SEA' you there!

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps May Previews - Day Two: Keep Swimming!

Hello Krafty friends and welcome to day two of previews for the May release at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.

Today we are featuring a darling set from Cheryl Grant called KEEP SWIMMING.

Here is a look at my card featuring Lucas and the adorable turtle.

I played around with Distress Ink to created my underwater background. I used Cracked Pistachio, Peacock Feathers, Salty Ocean and Mermaid Lagoon. To create the effect, I spread the first 4 colours on my Ranger nonstick craft sheet and sprayed with water. I laid my water colour paper into the ink/water mixture and moved the paper around a little. After picking up the paper, I heat set it a little and then dipped in back into some of the ink to create more splotches. I then applied the last colour to the mat and applied water and again laid the paper down to add a few darker section. After each dip in the ink/water mixture, I heat set.

Here is a look at the inside of the card.

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Keep Swimming, Oceans of Love (Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps)
Dies: Stitched Rectangles Your Next Stamp
Paper: Doodlebug Anchors Aweigh
Ink: Distress ink Cracked Pistachio, Peacock Feathers, Salty Ocean and Mermaid Lagoon, Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black, StazOn Jet Black
Other: Recollections twine, cheese cloth

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

Release Party
Join Kimmie and the Krafty Girls as we party and celebrate the May release. The party will be on the Facebook events page (HERE) on Saturday May 14 at 2 PM (EST). Hope to 'SEA' you there!

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps April Release Blog Hop (Whimsical Gnomes)

Guess what? It's time for April stamp release at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.

That's right all of the FIVE amazing sets are now available in the KKS Shop. We are celebrating this fabulous release with a blog hop.

For today's hop I got creative with the Whimsical Gnomes. I also enjoyed adding a few extra layers back onto my card. They can't all be CAS card.

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Whimsical Gnomes (Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps)
Die: MFT circle and Scallop die
Paper: Simple Stories So Rad

I hope you enjoy all of the projects featured in our April release blog hop. There is a lot of inspiration today, so please enjoy!

Happy Hopping!

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Preview Day Four - Smarty Assy Two PLUS a Challenge!

Welcome back for another fun day of previews for Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. We are now on our forth day and I am positive you will love today's amazing set. I am so excited that our fun lovin' Sassy girls are back in A BIT SMART ASSY 2.

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 KKS, you will double your chance to win. You have all week to play along with this challenge. At the end of the month, a winner will be selected from all of the weekly challenges to win a $20 gift certificate to use in the shop.

I am still going strong on my effort to make more clean and simple cards. This one is a fun go to design for me, where I can have a good amount of "white" space and still have fun with some of my pattern paper. I love these smart assy gals and the coffee reference speaks to me and my morning routine!

Here is a look at the inside of the card.

Supplies Used:
Stamps: A Bit Smart Assy 2 Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps
Paper: Basic Grey Hipster
Other: Doodlebug Sprinkles (Bon Bon Assortment)

Remember to hop along and check out all of the fabulous previews from the Krafty Girls and Guests. Leave a comment on each of the blogs as you are hopping. There will be one lucky winner selected from all of the comments this week to WIN some Krafty $ to spend in the KKS store.

Release Party
Join Kimmie and the Krafty Girls as we party and celebrate the April release. The party will be on the Facebook events page (HERE) on Saturday April 16th at 2:00 pm (EST). Hope to see you there!