Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - Baby Shower

Hello Krafty Friends. it's time for the latest challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. Krafty Girl STEPHANIE is our fab hostess and her challenge is called BABY SHOWER.

Grab your stamps (all are welcome) and create a NEW card, layout or altered item to match this week's theme. You can share it with us on Krafty Friends Facebook in our group (here) or link up over at the Kraftin' Kimmie blog. You have all week to play along and there is a chance to WIN $10 gift card to the KKS shop. If you do use a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp on your project, you will double your chance to win.

Since we starting a new month of challenges, that also means a new sketch. The sketch is a option and can be used all month. Not only is it great inspiration, it also gives you an extra chance to win

You have until May 8th at 11:55 EST to play along with the week's challenge.

For my card this week, I inked up the adorable panda from Wild About You. I managed to keep the card CAS using paper from Echo Park Bundle of Joy.

SALE
Head over to the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps shop to see all of the AMAZING deals. Kimmie is celebrating NATIONAL SCRAPBOOKING DAY by putting over 50 stamps sets on sale from 25%-50% off. It's only while supplies last, so don't waste any time!

SPRING SELFIE CROP
On May 9th, Kimmie and the Krafty girls are celebrating with a spring crop. Some of us will be enjoying a crop at Kraftin' Kimmie HQ and those that can't be with us are welcome to join in with our online crop. You can check out the Facebook event page (here).

Have a super and crafty day!

Kraftin' Kimmie Wonderful Wednesday Wild About You

Click for my Little Red Wagon Post featuring The Paper Nest Dolls Poodle Skirt Ellie

Welcome back for my second post of the day. This one is for Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Wonderful Wednesday challenge.

Do you want to know what's so Wonderful about these Wednesday challenges? That's easy! Other than the fact that we do this every Wednesday, the challenges are always ANYTHING goes and you have a chance to win a prize!

Create a new card, layout or altered item and enter your project over at the Kraftin' Kimmie blog. Now we would love to see you getting KRAFTY with your Kraftin' Kimmie stamps, however since we want everyone to play along with our fun challenges, you can use any stamps. Just remember, if you do use a KKS you will double your chances to win!

And the prize you ask? At the end of the month a winner will be selected from all of the submissions and win a $20 gift card from the shop. Amazing prize right? Now lets get KRAFTY!

For today's card I went clean and simple. Although I love layers, I am still trying to work in more CAS cards. I love the look and how it really keeps the focus on my image. Now that being said, CAS cards don't always take me less time. I still waste time thinking about placement of my image and where to put those few layers of paper that do appear on the card.

My CAS card today is featuring the adorable Wild About You set that was part of the September release at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.

The image is coloured with Copic Markers.

 Here is a look at the inside of the card.

Head over to the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps blog to check out more Wonderful Wednesday creations by the Krafty Girls and Guests.

What are you up to this weekend? Feel like getting Krafty with us? Check this out:

This weekend we are going to be celebrating the Fifth Anniversary of Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps with an online Krafty Krop! Join us on SATURDAY OCTOBER 4th for challenges, prizes, special offers and more. You can join us over at the Krafty Krop Facebook event page.

Thanks for dropping in and please come back soon. Have a Krafty Day!

Tracy

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps September Release Blog Hop

Click for the Your Next Stamp September Release Hop.

Have you been enjoying this weeks peeks? The September release at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps are amazing! Panda Bears, Zombies and the sweetest Cave Kids ever!

Today we are back with a KRAFTY BLOG HOP to celebrate this amazing new release. Join the Krafty girls and Guests as we share and hopefully inspire you with these amazing new stamps. This week we have previewed a lot of FABULOUS stamps from all of the talented artists.

We started with the adorable panda bears from WILD ABOUT YOU.

Then we featured the Freak but Chic Zombie gals of TRICK OR EAT!

and last but certainly not least the DINO-mite set from Cheryl Grant featuring the ever sweet Lulu, Lexi and Lucas calls CAVE KIDS.

Today, for our release hop I am sharing a card using an image from WILD ABOUT YOU!

Usually I avoid colouring black and white on my images. I have struggled to get the right look, shading and depth with those colours. Coming face to face with these adorable panda's, I decided to face my fears and I thinks they turned out nicely!

For the shading in my white areas, I used my warm greys (W00, 01, 03) just lightly around the outside. For the black, I used a larger range of the cool greys (c00, 01, 03, 05, 07 and 09) and starting with my lightest, worked up adding layers to the darkest, then went reverse back down to my lightest.

I love the paper in the Fancy Pants What a Wonderful Day and with the black card stock the patterned paper really pops with this image. I cut out simple triangle shapes to create the banner and adhere a small punched heart (covered with glitter) and black Doodlebug Sprinkles. On the bubble I used a little bit of Glossy Accents.

Inside the card I didn't add one of the stamped images (like I usually do). I did find this fabulous bamboo that I was able to die cut on my Cricut (Create a Critter).

Now it's time to continue hoppin' along and checking out the other UN-BEAR-ABLY cute creations by the rest of this amazing group of Krafty Girls and Guests. Remember to leave a comment on each of the blogs on this hop because a lucky winner will enjoy a $25 gift card to the shop.

So get HOPPIN', then go SHOPPIN'. Head over to the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop to see all of the amazing new stamps. While you are there check out past releases and other fabulous stamps, paper, mounting supplies.......... so many great things to check out.

If you are like me and just LOVE it ALL, check out the Gimmie Kimmie Kits. They feature all of the new September stamps at a discount price! These kits are limited time only.

Have a spectacular Sunday!

Tracy

Supplies:
Stamp: Wild About You
Paper: Fancy Pants What a Wonderful Day
Other: Doodlebug Sprinkles, Michaels Ribbon, Heart punch (Recollection), Border punch (EK Success), Glitter Ritz Microfine Glitter and Glossy Accents
Die: Cricut Expression Create a Critter Cartridge