Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - Make a Wish (For the Boys Challenge)

Hello Krafty friends and welcome to another fun Saturday challenge for Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. This week our challenge theme is all about creating something for the BOYS/MEN!

Grab your stamps (all are welcome) and create a NEW card, layout or other paper craft item that matches this week's theme. You can share it with us on the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps blog or over in the Krafty Friends Facebook group. You have all week to play along with this week's challenge and there is a chance to WIN a Krafty gift card to buy some goodies in the KKS Shop.

This week I went clean and simple (CAS) for my manly make using the MAKE A WISH sentiment set. The paper is Echo Park Jack and Jill.

The sentiment was heat embossed with Brown (chestnut) Zing embossing powder

Inside of the card, I included another sentiment from the MAKE A WISH set.

Now it's time for you to get Krafty and join our challenge. You will have until Friday March 4th (11:55 EST) to play along.

IF you haven't already done so, check out this week's Frugal Friday deals. There are dozens of stamp sets currently on sale for this weekend only. All of the rubber stamps once they are sold out are gone!

Did you see the latest Spring Krafty Kard Kit? There is a new stamp sent and lots of goodies. Check it out.

Have a super and KRAFTY day!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Make a Wish (Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps)
Paper: Echo Park Jack and Jill
Other: Walnut Stain Distress ink, Versa Fine ink, Zing Chestnut embossing powder,

Your Next Stamp Sketch/Colour Challenge #33 (So Sorry Donkey)

Hello everyone. Welcome to another week of our current sketch/colour challenge # 33 over at Your Next Stamp.

Every two weeks there is a new challenge that starts, featuring a sketch and colour inspiration. Pick the one that inspires you most, or try to use both on your creation for an added challenge. The best part of these challenges, is that you might WIN a gift certificate to shop in the YNS store.

If you chose to use the colour inspiration, be sure to use at least 3 colours. Feel free to add neutrals.

This week I pulled inspiration from both the sketch and colours, using the SO SORRY DONKEY stamp and the SCRAPWORKS STRIPS die. The paper is from Echo Parks A Boy's Life.

Inside the card I used a sentiment from  WHATNOT SENTIMENTS 3.

For the sketch/colour challenge # 33, you have until Thursday March 3rd (midnight EST) to play along. Head over to the Your Next Stamp blog for more inspiration and to link up your own creation.

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 focus), you will receive an additional $5. When you use a YNS image/die, there is also a chance of being selected as the YNS Top Pick! The winner and "top pick" are announced on the Your Next Stamp blog the Sunday following the close of the challenge.

Thanks for stopping in and have a fabulous and crafty day!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: So Sorry Donkey, Whatnot Sentiments 3
Die: Scrapwork Strips
Paper: Echo Park A Boy's Life
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Vintage Photo Distress Ink

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps February Scrappy Challenge (Smarty Pants)

Hello and welcome to our February Scrappy challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.

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

Our February theme is: ANYTHING GOES

As I was trying to come up with this month's creation for the Scrappy Challenge, I came across this!

This is my husband's latest read, and there marking his page is the most recent thing within reach, a receipt! I recently made a bookmark for my oldest daughter that is usually found dog-earring her pages. Now it's my hubby who will mark his pages with scraps of what every he can find to mark his page.

For this bookmark I used one of my go to favourite Kraftin' Kimmie Sets, called SMARTY PANTS. I coloured up the cute nerdy Lucas and used paper from Echo Park Jack and Jill collection

I love the sentiments with this set.

Here is a look at the back of this bookmark.

I hope you play along with this month's SCRAPPY challenge! You can head over to the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps blog to see more inspiration from other Krafty Girls, as well as the full details about this challenge.

Create any project (other than a card) featuring a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps image. You have one month to play along and you can enter as many times as you like. Once the challenge reaches 5 entries, a random winner will be drawn.

Have a fabulous and Krafty day!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Smarty Pants (Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps)
Dies: YNS Large Bookmark/Tag die
Paper: Echo Park Jack and Jill
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Vintage Photo distress ink

Your Next Stamp April Feature (Thanks a Latte)

Welcome to the February YOUR NEXT STAMPS feature post. Each month the design team uses specific themes or stamps to create new projects that will hopefully inspire you.

This month our theme is near and dear and we are calling it....COFFEE, TEA, YOU AND ME!

If you have come across my blog, Facebook or instagram pages you will see how much I love, need, and want, crafts, books and COFFEE! This month for our feature I went back to an older set  using THANKS A LATTE. This was one of my first coffee themed sets I bought and one of my regular go to set.

This was a quick card as there was no colouring. Just paper piecing the coffee to go cups using fun paper from Lawn Fawn Beachside.

PRIZE ALERT!!!

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

Supplies Used:
Stamp: Thanks A Latte (Your Next Stamp)
Paper: Lawn Fawn Beachside

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - Somebunny Loves Your (Use Purple Challenge)

Hello krafty friends and welcome to another fun Saturday challenge for Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. This week our challenge these is to use PURPLE!

Grab your stamps (all are welcome) and create a NEW card, layout or other paper craft item that matches this week's theme. You can share it with us on the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps blog or over in the Krafty Friends Facebook group. You have all week to play along with this week's challenge and there is a chance to win a Krafty gift card to buy some goodies in the KKS shop.

This week I used Lucas from Somebunny Loves You set to create a fun and simple Easter card. I love purple, but don't seem to use it often. Since I was lacking the purple paper in my paper stash I decided to keep the card CAS and a little messy.

The background was fun and easy to create. I used two of the purples in my water colour paint and splattered it on the background. Simple!

Here is a look at the inside of the card.

Now it's time for you to get Krafty and join our challenge. You will have until February 26th (11:55 EST) to play along.

If you haven't already done so, check out this week's Frugal Friday deals. There are dozens of stamp sets currently on sale for this weekend only. Check it out and grab a few of your favourites before they are gone.

If you haven't heard, there is also another fabulous card kit in the works. You can see peeks and learn more about this amazing kit on the Krafty Spring Kard Kit event page.

Thanks for stopping by today and have a Super Saturday!

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Wonderful Wednesday (Tabitha)

Hello everyone. Welcome to another WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY challenge at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS.

The weekly Wonderful Wednesday challenges are always ANYTHING GOES. We want to encourage everyone to play along, so all stamps are welcome for these challenges. However, since we do love seeing people creating with Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps, if you use one on your project, there is an extra chance to win!

Create a NEW card, layout or altered item and share with use over at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps blog or in the KKS Krafty Friends Facebook group (here).

There is a Wonderful Wednesday Challenge each week (except release week). At the end of each month a random participant will be selected and win Krafty $ to spend in the KKS store.

This week, I inked up TABITHA for a clean and simple card.

For my background, I played around with Distress Ink using Worn Lipstick, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge and Black Soot. My sentiment is heat embossed, inking with Versa Fine Onyx black and adding clear embossing powder. I also used Perfect Pearl mist for the added water spots.

The image was stamped, coloured and fussy cut before adding it to the card background.

Here is a look inside of the card.

Thanks for stopping by today. Head over to the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps blog for more details on the Wonderful Wednesday Challenge. You will also see more inspiration from the Design Team.

You can play along with this week's challenge until February 23 (midnight EST).

Have a fabulous day!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Tabitha (Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps)
Paper: Kaiser Craft Tigerlilly
Ink: Distress Ink (Worn Lipstick, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge and Black Soot), Versa Fine Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black
Other: Perfect Pearl Mist, Recollection Clear Embossing Powder

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps February Blog Hop - Hello Spring!

Hello Krafty Friends and welcome to our February new release blog hop for Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.

This release is filled with so many fabulous CLEAR stamps that will have you ready for spring. Today you will see projects that showcase all of the new release sets previewed over the last week. Sit back, grab a drinks and a few snacks and enjoy the hop!

Today I made a sweet and simple card using the adorable hedgehog from the HELLO SPRING set.

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Hello Spring (Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps)
Dies: Stitched Fishtail Tags two (Your Next Stamp)
Paper: American Crafts
Other: American Crafts Twine
Ink: Memento Tuxedo black, Rose Bud

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

Happy Hopping!

Your Next Stamp Sketch/Colour Challenge # 32 (Happy Meal)

Hello everyone. Here is a look at the current sketch/colour challenge # 32 still going on at Your Next Stamp.

Every two weeks there is a new challenge that starts featuring a sketch and colour inspiration. Pick the one that inspires you more, or try to use both on your creation. The best part of these challenges, is that you might WIN a gift certificate to shop in the YNS store, just for playing along.

 If you choose to use the colour inspiration, be sure to use at least 3 colours and feel free to add neutrals.

I usually work with the sketch and try to play around with it to make it my own. This week however, there was nothing I wanted to change on this sketch. It's totally me and very much my style. I used the HAPPY MEAL stamp and played with Summer Vibes, because the colours really worked for the challenge colours.

For my soda bottle, after colouring, I added Glossy Accents to give it a little shine.

Here is a look at the inside of the card.

For sketch/colour challenge # 32 you have until Thursday February 18th (midnight) EST to play along. Head over to the Your Next Stamp blog for more inspiration and to link up your own creation.

One random participant will WIN a $15 gift card to the YNS store. If you feature a YNS stamps or die (must be the main focus) you will receive an additional $5. When you use a YNS image/die, there is also a chance of being selected as the YNS Top Pick. The winner and "top pick" are announced on the Your Next Stamp blog the Sunday following the close of the challenge.

Thanks for stopping in and have a fabulous and crafty day!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Happy Meal
Paper: Simple Stories Summer Vibes
Other: YNS Sparkly Teal Gumdrops, Walnut Stain distress ink, Copic Markers, Memento Tuxedo Black, Bamboo Leaves, Lady Bug and Teal Zeal

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps February Previews Day Three: Look For Rainbows!

Welcome to day three of our previews for the February release at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.

Today we have an gorgeous set from Annie Rodrigue called LOOK FOR RAINBOWS.

I've had in my stash 12 x 12 paper from Adorn it called Rainy Days and Sunshine. I am happy to finally use this paper for this inspirational stamp set. I really love the image and sentiments, so I kept the card clean and simple.

Here is a look at the inside of the card.

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Look for Rainbows (Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps)
Paper: Adorn It Rainy Days and Sunshine

Enjoy the rest of today's previews. Remember to leave a comments as you are hoping 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 February release. The party will be on the Facebook events page (here) on Saturday February 13th at 2:00 pm (EST). I hope to see you there.

Your Next Stamp February DT Dare

Welcome to the February Your Next Stamp Design Team dare. Each month the design team is given a special challenge to help show off the new stamps and dies released each month.

For the month of February our challenge is called.......PAINT THE TOWN RED!

With Valentine's day just around the corner, there is no shortage of reds in my paper stash. Put that together with a few new dies and this challenge is ACCEPTED!

On my Valentine's themed card I used the new Doily Trio and Stripe-tastic Heart dies. The paper is Carta Bella Words of Love.

If you head over to the Your Next Stamp blog for the February DT Dare post, leave a comment and there will be a chance for you to win. You could WIN a stamp of your choice!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Tobi's Bear Hugs (I {heart} you) sentiment
Dies: Doily Trio and Stripe-tastic Heart dies, Stitching Marks Circle die, Circle Die
Paper: Carta Bella Words of Love
Other: Walnut Stain Distress Ink, Versa Fine Onyx Black

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps February Preview Day One: Hello Spring

Hello Krafty Friends and welcome as we start our first day of previews for the February release at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. This month we have a great collection of images that will chase away the winter weather and get you ready for Spring!

Our first preview is a darling set from designer Becky Pearce called HELLO SPRING!

This set really had me thinking about Easter, so I created a couple of Easter treat bags, decorated with the cute bunny. The paper is from Doodlebug called Hello Sunshine.

The bags are really easy to make. One bag can be made from a single 8.5 x 11 sheet of cardstock. I  will put together a quick tutorial for a future post.

This set comes with a number of little accessory stamps that you can use with the images. I masked my bunny for both images and added the carrot and flag image.

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Hello Spring (Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps)
Dies: MFT scalloped circle, YNS Stitched Circle
Paper: Doodlebug Hello Sunshine
Other: Doodlebug Twine, EK success scalloped border punch.

Now it's time for you to hop along and check out all of the fabulous projects from 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.

Release Party

Join Kimmie and the Krafty Girls as we party and celebrate the February release. The party will be on the Facebook events page (here) on Saturday February 13th at 2:00 pm (EST). I hope to see you there.