Stampin' Nana Diana

KK Challenge 113! A Birthday Card!!

2012-02-04T07:00:00.000-05:00

Well, Hi and Happy Saturday morning to you all. As the title says, this week our Hottie Hostess, the Kraftin' Kimmie herself would like us all to make a birthday card! Since it's her birthday week (her birthday was yesterday, the 3rd.), it's a perfect challenge as I was able to make a card just for her. By the way, since it's her birthday, Kimmie is having a great sale to celebrate. There are over a hundred of Kimmie's favourite stamps on sale and they are all either 41% off (can you guess how old she is?) or $4.10. Awesome deals, but this sale is only on until Sunday night, so you'd better check it out! We are also having some giveaways on our Facebook page, so pop on over and answer some fun questions for a chance to win some Kimmie rubber.

For my Kimmie card, I used Polly the Bar Wench, I just love her, she's so sassy!! I coloured her with my trusty and beloved Copic markers and die cut her with some Nesties, then I sponged around the edges with some yellow chalk ink. I cut out a piece of Night of Navy card stock using the outer edge of the same nestie, so it gives me a nice border around the image layer. I used some lovely Bo Bunny 'Barefoot and Bliss' papers on my card and finished with some cute Prima flowers, a rhinestone swirl and the sentiment 'You're How Old?' from Kimmie's Sassy Sentiments.

So a big Happy Birthday to my darling daughter Kimmie and I hope you all have fun making a birthday card. Don't forget, if you use a Kraftin' Kimmie stamp, you will have a chance to win Tabitha which is the stamp Kimmie is using on her card.

Happy Stamping,
Diana

Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge 113. Hand made embellishments!!

2012-01-28T07:00:00.000-05:00

Well, good Saturday morning, stampers! Here we are with yet another Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge. This week's hostess is our insanely talented Melanie and she would like us to use hand made embellishments. This was a challenge indeed for me as I had trouble getting my head around the idea. I decided to make some crocheted flowers to go on my card. Fortunately I have quite a few colours of floss and cotton, so I was able to find some to match. Actually it was fun as I hadn't made any for a while and I forgot how quickly they can be whipped up. Also it's a nice change from prima or paper flowers. I used the super cute Lulu in the Tub, using of course, my trusty Copics. I used a little Stickles on the bubbles and I sponged around the image layer while it was still in the square Nesties die. I then framed it using my Lacy Square Nesties. The frame and all the matting are Kiwi Kiss. The card base is Vanilla and so is the taffeta ribbon. The patterned papers are Ooh La La, from My Minds Eye.

So that's your challenge for this week, use some hand made embellies. I'm sure you will come up with much more original ideas than I have. The stamp you will be in the running to win is the little Kitty being scratched by a hand from Kitty Kapers 1. Just be sure to link up your creation to Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog.

Happy Stamping,
Diana

Art du Scrapbooking and Kraftin' Kimmie Blog Hop!!

2012-01-25T07:00:00.000-05:00

Welcome to a fantastic joint blog hop featuring Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps and the Art du Scrapbooking store in Quebec! Grab a cup of coffee and sit back to enjoy all the gorgeous creations using the January release of new stamps from Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps! If you’d like to start the hop from the beginning, head over to the KKS challenge blog and be sure to leave a comment at each and every stop because some lucky random stampers will WIN some prizes!! All the new images are now available at the Art du Scrapbooking store online and in person or from the KKS online shop, where you will find ALL our stamps! Get ready....get set.....HOP!!

For my creation, I used the adorable Lulu in Tutu. This is part of a set of 3 Lulu stamps, which are all such fun. I coloured Lulu with my trusty Copics and framed the image layer using some long retired Blue Bayou from Stampin' Up. The card base is Old Olive and the check background is matted onto some Early Espresso. All the patterned papers are from the Art du Scrapbooking Store, as are the yummy green ribbon and all the other embellishments. I love the 2 different sized flowers with the gem centres and it's so handy that they come in the 2 sizes. There is a row of pearls along the bottom of the blue patterned paper and I used a couple of lovely shiny blue 'pearls' on either side of the sentiment 'You're Tutu Sweet', which comes with the set of Lulu stamps along with several other cute sentiments.

So, if you have come here from the blog of Isabelle, you are where you should be and from here you will go to the blog of France! Happy Hopping and don't forget to leave a comment at each and every stop for more chances to win prizes!!

Diana

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge 112 - Just Use Part of An Image!

2012-01-21T07:00:00.000-05:00

Well, hi there again stampin' peeps. It's Saturday once again and you know what that means! Yep, another challenge from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. As the title says, the wonderful and talented Elaine would like us to spotlight or just use part of an image. Well, I had not yet inked up the adorable miss Caroline, if you can believe it!! She is of course one of the fabulous images from our own Annie Rodrigue. Also, it just so happens that I just got the news that the daughter of a very dear friend is expecting and it's a wonderful surprise for them and a testament to God's faithfulness. I was so delighted for her that I just had to make a card to send. I hope she likes it. I realize that I did use most of the image, but I absolutely had to get that beautiful baby bump in.

I used a card base of Certainly Celery and a background of Marigold Morning, which has long been retired, but I just love it and I don't know what I'll do when it's all gone. I used a scrap of Baja Breeze for the sentiment. The patterned papers are Nana's Nursery Baby Boy. Now we have no idea if it's a boy or a girl, but I felt that these colours were fine for either. I sponged around all the edges with some Aloe Vera chalk ink and then some Creamy Caramel on the outer edges. I cut out Caroline with my Labels Fourteen Nesties, then I drew around the outside of the die and cut out a frame in Marigold Morning. I used a length of Baja Breeze Seam Binding behind the left side of the image layer, then I used some Prima Flowers with a green gemstone brad in the centre. I added some matching half pearls on the sentiment layer and on the flowery paper.

So have fun with this challenge and since our hostess Elaine is using Roxy on her card, that is the stamp some lucky lady will win. To see who is participating in this challenge, check out Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog.

Happy Stamping,
Diana

Kraftin' Kimmie's January Release and Hop!!

2012-01-15T01:00:00.000-05:00

Do YOU know what day it is??? It’s Krafty RELEASE Day and it’s our first release of the year!! Today Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps is kicking off 2012 by releasing their new JANUARY stamps and there’s SO much gorgeousness to SEE!!

Over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, we have shared lots of FUN new stamps for you to get inky with! We’ve got something for everyone!! There is a fun new SET introducing a sweet little character by Cheryl Alger for the little ladies in your life!! It’s called LOVELY LULU! We also have TWO fantastic sets of purrrr-fect images from Emilie Goulet called KITTY KAPERS 1 and KITTY KAPERS 2!!! And of course we have an amazing new set of six GORGEOUS GODDESSES stamps from Annie Rodrigue! PLUS we are also releasing a sassy coordinating set of GODDESS SENTIMENTS!!

You will get to see most of the new images today as you sit back and enjoy our JANUARY Krafty Hop! If you want to start from the beginning, just head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie Challenge Blog! As you hop from blog to blog, be sure to leave a comment at each and every stop because some lucky stampers will win packages of these incredible stamps from the new release!! And when you’re done hoppin’, be sure to head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie shop, because ALL the new images are NOW available!

And of course, as always, we have our Gimme Kimmies Kits available for those of you who ‘need it all’!! (You’ve been buying presents for everyone else all month long….don’t you think it’s time to reward your krafty self a little bit??!! ) The stamps are grouped together by artist and are available at a discount, but only for a limited time!!

Well folks, I know I have been MIA for quite some time, at least it sure seems that way. We all had almost 3 weeks off over Christmas and the New Year, but I have not been on here much as my husband and I are working on our house and it doesn't leave me much time for crafting.

However, I am so sorry to have missed playing with so many of the gorgeous new stamps, I will get to them as time allows. I did manage to make a card for the hop and I have used the dancing kitty from Kitty Kapers 1. Isn't he or she the cutest? I had so much fun with this one. I used some very cute Max and Whiskers paper from Basic Grey and of course took my colours for kitty from that. The card base and all the matting is Early Espresso. I added some dark brown grosgrain ribbon and a little orange button with some brown linen thread in it.

Now to the fun part, the hop!! If you have come here from the blog of the fantastic 'new girl' Sharon, you are where you should be. From here you will go to Pam's equally gorgeous blog. Wow, what a pair to be sandwiched between, that's scary. We sure have some truly amazing new DT members, their work is so exceptional. We are so blessed to have them all join us.

Now be sure to leave comments at all the blogs as some lucky stampers are going to win some of the newly released stamps. How cool is that?

I hope to be back in full (well, at least partial) swing before too long.
Happy Stamping,
Diana

2011-12-11T01:00:00.000-05:00

Do YOU know what day it is??? It’s Krafty RELEASE Day and it’s our last release of the year!! Today Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps is releasing their new DECEMBER stamps and there’s SO much awesomeness to SEE!!

Over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, we have shared lots of FUN new stamps for you to get inky with! We’ve got something for everyone!! There is a fun new SET by Cheryl Alger for the little ladies in your life!! It’s called SUGAR AND SPICE! We also have TWO fantastic sets of VALENTINES from Emilie Goulet called LOTS OF LOVE 1 AND LOTS OF LOVE 2!!! And of course we have an amazing new set of six ALICE IN WONDERLAND stamps from Annie Rodrigue! PLUS we are also releasing a coordinating set of WONDERLAND SENTIMENTS!!

You will get to see most of the new images today as you sit back and enjoy our DECEMBER Krafty Hop! If you want to start from the beginning, just head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie Challenge Blog! As you hop from blog to blog, be sure to leave a comment at each and every stop because some lucky stampers will win packages of these incredible stamps from the new release!! And when you’re done hoppin’, be sure to head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie shop, because ALL the new images are NOW available!

And of course, as always, we have our Gimme Kimmies Kits available for those of you who ‘need it all’!! (You’ve been buying presents for everyone else all month long….don’t you think it’s time to reward your krafty self a little bit??!! ) The stamps are grouped together by artist and are available at a discount, but only for a limited time!!

Okay, so today I am using the Princess stamp from Lots of Love 1. Isn't she just too cute? She is just perfect for a Valentine card. I had so much fun colouring her and also using my Die-namics Fancy Flourish die, which I must confess my dear daughter gave me a few months back and I haven't been able to remember to use it!! I love it though and I'm sure I will remember it from now on. I used some lovely S.U. Raspberry Tart DP and took my colours from there. My cardstocks are Kiwi Kiss, Regal Rose and Melon Mambo, which went perfectly with the papers. I did some stitching using the Kiwi Kiss colour. Lucky for me I had some thread that was a match. I also had some lovely metallic pink dew drops, which were also a great match.

So I'm assuming you have come from the blog of the fabulous Beate and from here you go to the blog of our fantastic artist Annie, creator of our Moonlight Whispers. Be sure to leave a comment at each of our blogs for more chances to win some of this new, awesome rubbah!! Happy Hopping,

Diana

December Sneaky Peeks!!

2011-12-09T07:00:00.000-05:00

Okay, so I didn't make a card for yesterday's peeks, but I have made one for today. Today at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps we are featuring Emilies' adorable images. I plumped for the cute panda and he makes a great Valentine panda, so I used some hearts on this card. Actually quite a lot of hearts. This little guy is one of the Lots of Love 1 set. The other stamps are a princess and a couple of cute kissing fishies. They are all gorgeous and I can't wait to ink the rest of them up.

I stayed traditionally Valentine with this, basically because I wanted to use this yummy patterned paper. Actually I've had it so long, I don't know who made it. Anybody know? I used the pinks and reds in the paper and this was the result. I'm sure I can find someone to send it to.

Tomorrow the girls are showing the fantastic new Annie images, you will love them. Go to Kraftin' Kimmies' Challenge Blog to see who has made a lovely creation with Annie's new Moonlight Whispers. I will be back for the blog hop on Sunday, when we all get to use whichever artists' stamps we like. Be sure to come back for that and don't forget to leave a comment at each of our blogs each day until then too. Today's two winners will each be the lucky recipients of one of the sets of Emilie stamps, so what do you have to lose, right?

So Happy Stamping and I'll see you soon,

Diana

Embossing, Heat or Dry, take your pick!!

2011-12-03T07:00:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone, I wish you a happy Saturday and a great weekend altogether.

This week, I am the hostess for the challenge at Kraftin' Kimmies' and I would like you to use either heat embossing or dry embossing on your creations. I love to heat emboss, but for this card I did some dry embossing. I used the lovely Takara and her little dragon for my image. I used some Basic Grey Ambrosia patterned papers. I love the grey and oranges together. As you can see, I embossed the 'sun' circle. I used 'Musical Flourish' embossing folder. My cardstock colours are Basic Grey and Tangerine Tango. I also used some Basic Grey Taffeta ribbon.

So if you join in this week's challenge, which I hope you do, the stamp you will have a chance to win is Takara. The challenge is open till next Friday, so you have a week to join in. Be sure to link up your cards to Kraftin' Kimmies' Challenge Blog.

Also, just a reminder that Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps is doing the Frugal Friday thing again and the stamps this week, all of which are 40-50% off, are Mr. Punkinhead, Rudy the Reindeer, Billy Blyth (the pirate), Speedy the Turtle, Roxy and You Are A Treat.

Happy Stamping,
Diana

One Crazy Stamper and Kraftin' Kimmie Hop!!

2011-11-30T07:00:00.000-05:00

Welcome to One Crazy Krafty HOP!! Today Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps is combining forces with One Crazy Stamper to bring you an incredible blog hop filled with lots of krafty goodness!!

Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps is an online Canadian stamp company with whimsical stamps from several different artists, catering to cardmakers and scrapbookers with lots of different styles! If you like to colour….you’ll love our images!!! Check us out at our krafty SHOP! www.kraftinkimmiestamps.com

One Crazy Stamper is a fantastic Canadian crafting store with an online site as well as a brick and mortar store located in Bolton, Ontario! They carry all kinds of paper, embellishments, Copic markers and SO much more!! Check them out here: www.onecrazystamper.com

Our blog hop today features both Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps and crafting goodies from One Crazy Stamper with projects created by design team members from both teams!! Be sure to hop around from blog to blog and leave a comment at each stop, because some lucky random commenters are going to win some krafty goodies!!!

Well, Lora from One Crazy Stamper gave me the gorgeous Basic Grey 'Little Black Dress' pad to work with, so I thought Sophia would be perfect for those papers and I was right. I paper pieced her dress, using the sassy animal print paper. I also paper pieced her stockings using a paper that looked kind of like fishnet stockings. I coloured Sophia to match the papers and matted her onto some black cardstock and then onto another lovely subtle beige paper from the pack. I used the same beige paper to make a border strip to put on the black striped paper, also from the same pack. I then added some Kaiser black half pearls, which Lora had sent along with the pad. I then put a wider strip of the animal print across the front, also matted onto the beige paper. I tied a black ribbon across the strip, then I stamped 'Hello Dolly' from Kimmie's Fun Sentiments and put it at the top of the main image. I really enjoyed making this card.

Okay, so now you will be wanting to head to the next blog. If you have landed here from Madge, you are in the right spot and your next visit will be to Sharon, so get ready to be impressed. Sharon is guest designing for Kraftin' Kimmie and I just love her creations. So Happy Hopping and I hope to see you back here on Saturday.

Diana

Huge Sale and Thank You Challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie's!!

2011-11-26T07:00:00.000-05:00

Hidee Ho good stampers, it's Saturday again and we have another challenge for you. This week's hostess is the fabulous and fun Kerry Johnson. Kerry would like us to make a 'Thank You' card. That's a great idea, we always need those, don't we?

I decided to combine my thank you with a Christmas or winter theme. While I was choosing a stamp, I looked at Rudy and thought he could well be saying 'Thank You' for his milk and gingerbread cookie. I coloured Rudy to match some lovely Bo Bunny Blitzen papers, which I thought were perfect as they have reindeer on them. I matted the image layer onto some Wild Wasabi and then framed that layer with some Soft Suede. I repeated the colours for the card base and the matting for the patterned paper. I stamped 'Thanks So Much' from Kraftin' Kimmie's Everyday Sentiments onto some blue patterned paper from the same pad and I punched out a couple of photo corner pieces using the same blue paper and some more Soft Suede. I added some matching GG ribbon and that's it. A simple card, but sometimes I like a simple card.

So now we would like you to make a 'Thank You' card using one of your Kraftin' Kimmie stamps and you will be entered to win one of the Snips and Snails stamps, which is what Kerry has used on her lovely card. Have fun.

I just would like to remind you that Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps is having a Black Friday sale until Monday with fabulous savings. This is the biggest sale ever and you can save up to 75%. All of the stamps are on sale except the new release for November. Happy shopping,

Have a great weekend,

Diana

Yay, it's November Release Day!! And a Krafty Blog Hop too!!

2011-11-20T01:00:00.000-05:00

Over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, we have shared lots of FUN new stamps for you to get inky with! We’ve got something for everyone!! There is a fun new SET by Cheryl Alger for the DUDES in your life!! It’s called SNIPS AND SNAILS! We also have TWO fantastic sets of FURRY FRIENDS from Emilie Goulet called CANINE CAPERS 1 and 2!!! And of course we have an amazing new set of six GOTHIC GIRLS from Annie Rodrigue! PLUS we are also releasing the BEST FRIENDS stamp that was our special commemorative stamp from Krafty Day last month!!

You will get to see most of the new images today as you sit back and enjoy our NOVEMBER Krafty Hop! If you want to start from the beginning, just head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie Challenge Blog! As you hop from blog to blog, be sure to leave a comment at each and every stop because some lucky stampers will win packages of these incredible stamps from the new release!! And when you’re done hoppin’, be sure to head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie shop, because ALL the new images are NOW available!

And of course, as always, we have our Gimme Kimmies Kits available for those of you who ‘need it all’!! The stamps are grouped together by artist and are available at a discount, but only for a limited time!!

Well, here we are again. It's time for the awesome Kraftin' Kimmie Release, November's, that is. Kraftin' Kimmie is thrilled to bring you the newest stamps, which are so very cool!!

So, we have the set of stamps from our super talented Annie, as you will have seen from the preview cards and some you will peruse today. My favourites are Willow, the one I posted yesterday and Best Friends, which I will show again below.

We also have two fabulous sets of pooches for all you dog lovers. I have used one on my card above, which is from Canine Capers 1. A couple of days ago I posted the pink poodle from Canine Capers 2 and you will have seen most of the others along the way. All of these are Emilie's creations

Besides all those, we have a set of very cute boy stamps called Snips and Snails. I am so glad to add these to my collection as I never have enough boy stamps! These were created by our very talented Cheryl.

Back to my card. Don't you just love this image. The expression on the pups' face is just precious!! I knew I had some doggy papers somewhere and it took me a while to find them and I am happy with them. I did some border punching and I added some buttons, twine, a bone embellie and a newspaper one too. I'm not often really happy with my cards, but I do like this one.
Today we are also releasing Forever Friends, another image from Annie Rodrigue. I did post it a few days ago, but we thought you might like to check our cards again. This one was actually released to all the ladies who came to Kraftin' Kimmie's Krafty Day a few weeks ago and was a commemorative stamp created just for the occasion. It's now available in Kraftin' Kimmie's Shop. I just love this stamp and I already gave the card to a special friend.

Well, if you have landed here from the blog of our amazing artist Annie (way to go, make me follow her, thanks Kimmie!!), you are in the right spot and from here you should go to the blog of our fabulous Texan gal, Jeanne. Happy Hopping,

Diana

Kraftin' Kimmie Previews! Annie's Images!! Sketch Challenge Too!!

2011-11-19T07:00:00.002-05:00

Well, here we are again, it's the weekend already. Hope you are all having a good one!!

Today is the day the Krafty Girls are showing cards made with the awesome new Annie stamps, better known as Moonlight Whispers. Actually I was not planning to make a card for today as I have been very busy, but yesterday afternoon I decided I would try to get one done and in the folder before Ms. Kimmie needed them at 8 p.m. I was pretty close to the wire, but I got it done. Poor hubby got left with cleaning up from supper and doing the dishes while I went back to my craft room and put the finishing touches on Willow. Isn't she cute and I love the sentiment that comes with her, 'There's Mush Room in my Heart for You'. I think it was our talented Krafty Girl Kerry who came up with that one.
Anyway, I started with some lovely Mini Deck De Lovely papers and took my colours from that. After colouring Willow, I die cut her with my rectangular Nesties, sponged around her with Wheat chalk and then made a scalloped frame using Pool Party cardstock. I got daring and used a circle of the paper behind her and went from there with my layout. The card base is also Pool Party and I matted the papers onto Melon Mambo. I added some P. Party ribbon and a couple of Prima Caboodles flowers and there you have it.
Be sure to leave comments at all our blogs for a chance to win 3 of Annie's new images. 2 of you will win, so have a go. Besides that, we Krafty Girls love to get feedback on our efforts.

Don't forget that tomorrow is our Krafty Blog Day and also all the new stamps will be available at Kraftin' Kimmie's Shop!
O.K., I have to add something here. I was about to post this when I remembered that I totally forgot that this week's challenge is a sketch!! I started this in such a hurry that I didn't even think about it!!

Well, I just had a look at the sketch I was supposed to follow and here it is. I think it's pretty close, don't you? I hope you'll all accept it anyway.
Well, since I forgot about the sketch, you can also tell from my post that I forgot about it being Challenge Day. So now we would like you to make a Kraftin' Kimmie card using this sketch. The randomly chosen winner will win the stamp Pam has used on her card as she is the clever lady who created the sketch. Just link up your creations to Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog.

Happy crafting everyone and we'll see you again tomorrow.

Blessings,
Diana

Kraftin' Kimmie Previews. Emilie's Images!

2011-11-18T07:00:00.000-05:00

Well, here it is, Friday already. Time for us Krafty Girls to show off Kraftin' Kimmie previews of the wonderful images of our own Emilie Goulet. I love all the adorable illustrations she does for us.

Today I am using a cute poodle image Emilie created for us. For some reason I had the idea in my head that I wanted to make it pink, so that's what I did. I found some yummy Sandylion patterned paper that had lots of pink in it and coloured my poodle to match. I used a lot of black cardstock on this one as I like the way it looks with the pink. I cut out the image layer using one of my large Scallop Nesties, then I drew around the outer frame of the die on some black and cut it out. I also used a border punch at the bottom of the black strip I used on the striped paper. I added some prima flowers and mini roses in the corners and added some black gems in the upper right corner of the image layer. Now this poodle comes in a set of pooches, all of which are really adorable. There are 2 sets and this little gal comes in Canine Capers 2. Be sure to leave a comment on each of the participating blogs for a chance to win some of these stamps. There will be 2 winners, each one winning one of the sets. To see all the other Canine Capers cards, go to the Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge Blog.

We'll all be back with more previews and don't forget our Krafty Blog Hop on Sunday for more chances to win some of these fabby stamps.

See you soon,
Diana

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge 104! A Masculine Card.

2011-11-12T07:00:00.001-05:00

Hi all you crafty gals out there! Hope you are having a great weekend. I am, I am taking some time out to design a few cards to make with some crafty friends of mine next week. It's been soooo... long since we last did this, it's really long overdue. Life has a habit of getting in the way of doing fun stuff, which is very important too. Anyway, I have been having a ball messing about and trying to find ideas, I wish I could do it more often.

Okay, back to some other really fun stuff! This week's hostess with the mostest is our own fun and fabulous Angie and she would like us to make a masculine card. I'm always happy to do one of those as I'm always short of cards for guys. Mind you, this one isn't as much one for a guy as it is one of a guy. I really adore this Santa image and I hadn't yet coloured him up. Isn't he just the cutest Santa? I used my trusty Copics to colour him, then I cut him out using my Labels 1 Nesties. I then cut out a frame using the outside edge of the die in Cool Caribbean. I used a dark brown card base with some Kiwi Kiss matted onto it and some gorgeous Christmas Eve Chowder paper by Jillibean Soup. The main square has the words of 'Deck the Halls' on it and I love it. I used some multicoloured striped paper on the left side, matted onto some Real Red. I tied some red raffia onto the piece, made a bow and then tied a button on using some natural raffia. I stamped 'Jolly Wishes' from Kraftin' Kimmie's Holiday Sentiments on some more Cool Caribbean, which I punched out with my window punch, then glued it onto some more Kiwi Kiss, cut out with my Oval Punch. Easy Peasy!

Now let's see your masculine card creations! Make sure you link them to Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog for a chance to win Bruce the Shark, which Angie has used on her awesome card.

Don't forget also that Kimmie has her Frugal Friday Specials again this weekend, until Sunday night in fact. They are Friends Are For Hugging, Cutthroat Lizzie, Jilly the Jellyfish, Fanny, Scripture Quotes and Dancing Dylan.

Be sure to come back next week as we will be previewing the November stamps leading up to the Release on Sunday the 20th.

Okay, so go and stamp your little hearts out, (pretty please?)

Blessings,
Diana

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge 103!! Pin It Down!

2011-11-05T07:00:00.000-04:00

Hi once again everyone!! Can you believe it's Saturday already and time for another Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge. This week our hostess is the very talented Michele Boyer. Michele wants us to 'Pin It Down'. That is to use a pin of some kind somewhere on your card. I have to say, this was a new one for me! I've seen lots of cards with pins on, but I don't think I've ever used one. Fortunately I remembered that I had the S.U. Pretties Kit and there were some stick pins in there, along with some lovely beads and spacers.

For my card, I used the lovely Andrea Acorn. I must confess I had not coloured her up before, so I thought I'd give her a whirl. After colouring her with my Copics, I cut out the image and pop dotted her onto a Nesties Circle die cut, using the brown paper that comes with the other patterned paper I have used. I then made a scalloped frame using some retired Blush Blossom and popped the whole thing onto a square of the Basic Grey Hopscotch paper. I matted that onto a border of Blush Blossom, then onto a card base of Blue Bayou, also retired, but it matched perfectly with the blue in the patterned paper. I made a brown satin bow and put the pin through it and glued it to the lower right. I also added some matching half pearls to the corners of the card. That's it.

So now your challenge is to use a pin of some description somewhere on your creation. Be sure to link up your picture to Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog for a chance to be randomly picked to win the stamp Michele used, which is the Sending Winter Hugs Snowman.

Have fun stamping,

Blessings,
Diana

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge 102! Can we all say monochromatic?!!

2011-10-29T07:00:00.000-04:00

Hi all you ladies out there,

Hope you are having a great Saturday and that you will have a wonderful weekend. As the title says, this week's challenge is to make a monochromatic card. Our wonderful hostess this week is our gal pal from down under, the uber talented Donna.

I decided to use one of the Kraftin' Kimmie Scriptural Quotes on my card as I love them. This is one of my favourite verses and I have to go to it many times. The patterned paper I used it actually Purely Pomegranate. It's long been retired, but I love it. I really wish I had stocked up on more of the cardstock before it was gone. I planned on using two or three different patterns of it on my card, but ended up with just the one. I used some of the P.P. cardstock and some Pink Pirouette for matting and for my flourish accents. I added some pink pearls on the verse layer and a piece of P.P. ribbon across the centre.

When you make your monochromatic cards, be sure to link them up to Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog for a chance to win Winnie, which is the stamp Donna has used on her gorgeous card.

Happy Stamping,

Diana

Kraftin' Kimmie's October Release Day!! Join the Krafty Hop too!!

2011-10-23T01:00:00.002-04:00

Do YOU know what day it is??? It’s Krafty RELEASE Day!! Today Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps is releasing their new October stamps and there’s SO much to SEE!!

Over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, we have shared lots of FUN new stamps for you to get inky with! We’ve got something for everyone!! There is a fun new trio of SNOWPEEPS from Cheryl Alger ! We have a super fun set of five animals having fun in the white stuff from Emilie Goulet called the WINTER WONDERLAND collection! And of course we have an amazing new set of six EVERYDAY GIRLS from Annie Rodrigue!

You will get to see most of the new images today as you sit back and enjoy our OCTOBER Krafty Hop! If you want to start from the beginning, just head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie Challenge Blog! As you hop from blog to blog, be sure to leave a comment at each and every stop because some lucky stampers will win packages of these incredible stamps from the new release!! And when you’re done hoppin’, be sure to head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie shop, because ALL the new images are NOW available!

And of course, as always, we have our Gimme Kimmies Kits available for those of you who ‘need it all’!! The stamps are grouped together by artist and are available at a discount, but only for a limited time!!

Yep, it's finally here. I've had so much fun playing with all these cool images and now they are all up at the Kraftin' Kimmie Shop.

For my card today, I have used 'A Cup of Cozy Wishes' by the awesome Cheryl Alger. I think this snowlady is so cute, don't you? She looks like she's really enjoying her big mug of hot chocolate. I coloured her with my trusty Copics and cut her out using my Curved Rectangles Nesties. Then I sponged around the edges while she was still in the die. I used some Cosmo Cricket 'Jolly by Golly' papers, first to make a larger Nestie frame for the image layer. Then I used a piece with some cute cups of cocoa for the background. I added some Real Red Polka Dot ribbon across the front, then I heat embossed the sentiment on some Real Red C.S. using some Winter Wonderland embossing powder. I also used some Diamond Dust flakes for snow on the ground and I painted Christmas Red Stickles on a clear snowflake and glued it in the top right hand corner. I matted it all onto some more Real Red and the card base is Pool Party.

Now, enough about my card, you will want to head on to the next blog. If you have come here from the blog of 'Quixotic Paperies' fabulous Elaine, you are in the right spot. If not, you might want to start at the beginning of the Hop and that's at Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog. Now, your next stop is at the blog of our super talented Melanie. Her work truly takes my breath away!! So enjoy the rest of your hopping and don't forget to leave a comment at each and every blog for more chances to win a package of some of the new release stamps.

Happy Hopping and Stamping too,

Diana

Well, it's Day 3 now!! Sketch Challenge and Tomorrow is the Big Day!

2011-10-22T07:00:00.000-04:00

Well, I'm back again as promised with another Krafty Peek. Today, as I mentioned yesterday we are featuring the fabulous new images from the super talented Annie Rodrigue. As Kimmie has mentioned before, we were so blessed to have Annie come all the way from Montreal for Krafty Day last weekend. Wow, what a talent she is and such a very sweet lady!! It was such a treat to talk with her and to watch her work. She brought her sketch pad with her and we all got to browse it and see all the Moonlight Whispers in their original form. So awesome!!
Here is a picture of Annie in front of the Kraftin' Kimmie Banner which features all Moonlight Whispers images. Well, enough of my drooling over Annie, now to my card. I chose to use Eva, I love the way she is nonchalantly leaning on her shovel. I know I sure never look like that when I shovel snow!!

Well, this week's challenge is a sketch from the awesome Pam Varnell. It's a really nice one too. Not too hard or complicated. You can find the original sketch at Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog. I used some lovely Bo Bunny 'Father Christmas' papers. I used kraft paper for my card base, for some of the matting and also for the sentiment. The other cardstock I used is Garden Green. I finished off with some burgundy Prima flowers, a clear snowflake, some kraft coloured brads and I added some Frosted Lace Stickles for snow.

Now be sure to leave a comment on all our blogs as two lucky ladies will each win 3 of the Moonlight Whispers stamps. Don't forget to come back tomorrow for our Krafty Blog Hop and another chance to win some of the new stamps. All the new stamps will go live at the Kraftin' Kimmie Shop bright and early in the morning!!

See you again tomorrow,

Diana

Day 2 of Kraftin' Kimmie Previews!! Emilie's Images!

2011-10-21T07:00:00.000-04:00

Well, it's day 2 of the October Previews for Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. Today we are showcasing the very cute and clever images of our own Emilie Goulet. Her images are so unique and amusing, such fun to work with. I have used Cool Kitty for my card, isn't he cute? I also love the sentiment that comes with him. 'You Call This A Winter Wonderland?' I think that's how most of us feel after a couple of months of shoveling snow!! That's certainly the kind of thing my husband says (amongst other things!). I used some Old Olive card stock for my card base, matted some retired Real Ruby C.S. onto it and did my layout with some lovely 'Me and My Big Ideas' Christmas papers. I cut Cool Kitty out using my circle Nesties and made a frame with my Pinking Nesties, using some Bashful Blue. I ran some glittery blue ribbon up the centre behind the image layer and punched out the sentiment, can't remember the name of the punch. I decided to pull out some of my thousands of eyelets and use on the corners and there we are.

Now if you go to Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog, she will give you the links to the blogs of all the girls who made cards etc. today. Be sure to leave comments at all of our blogs for a chance to win all 5 images from Emilie!! Now that's a prize!!

Be sure to come on back tomorrow when we will be showing the new images from our fabulous Annie Rodrigue. Her work never ceases to thrill us all.

See you tomorrow,
Diana

It's KRAFTY DAY!!

2011-10-16T07:00:00.000-04:00

It’s KRAFTY DAY!!! As most of you probably know, we are putting on a fantastic event today with all the local stampers and scrappers!! Since most of our online friends aren’t able to join us, except in spirit, we thought we’d do something special!!

The attendees of Krafty Day will enjoy a lovely KKS tote bag filled with goodies and one of those goodies is a special commemorative stamp, created especially for the event!! It’s called Best Friends and was created by our wonderful artist, Annie Rodrigue! Well, how would YOU like to get one too?!! Beginning today and running only until Friday, October 21^st, each and every order over $75 before shipping and taxes will receive this stamp for FREE!! How about that??!!

Wanna see what this awesome stamp looks like???

Head on over to the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps shop to get yours for FREE!!

Wow, it's a Special One!! Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge 100!!

2011-10-15T07:00:00.000-04:00

It's celebration time at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps today!! Do you know why??? Well, actually it's for a couple of reasons! Firstly, if you've noticed the challenge number.....today is our 100th. KKS Challenge!!! Woohoo! And secondly, this month marks Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps' SECOND BIRTHDAY!!! Can you believe it?? So we're doing something special to mark the occasion!
Have you ever wanted to be a Krafty Girl?? Think ya got what it takes?? Well, here's your chance to show it!! Our challenge for this week is to USE YOUR FAVOURITE KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMP! That's it...nothin' fancy! Just make us a creation featuring one of your fave KKStamps and share it on the KKStamps blog! Link it up with the little blue froggie and leave us a message in the comment section telling us that you're applying for the job! The winner will receive a package of new release stamps and will be joining us for the challenges and krafty peeks for the month of December!! (You can still play along if you're not applying to be a Krafty Girl and we'll have our regular weekly winner!)
Also, you've probably heard that tomorrow is our annual Krafty Day that we are holding for the local stampers and scrappers!! Well, we thought we'd like to do something special for our online krafty friends who can't be with us in person......so come on back tomorrow to find out what we've got goin' on!!! It's exciting!!

My goodness, I just can't believe it's been 2 whole years since my darling daughter took the exciting but very scary plunge into the world of the stamping business. I'm so doggone proud of that gal and also thrilled to have been involved since the beginning and on her Design Team! Wow!! I'm so blessed.

Well, now to my card. This week's challenge is to use your all time favourite Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp. Now that is really is a challenge and a half as I have so many that I love. I have favourites among each artist's collection, but I have to say that I have a very soft spot for this one, which is called Bench Friends. To me it just says it all on the subject of friendship. I just want to say "Awwww" every time I look at it. The papers I used are Basic Grey Origins and this is my favourite paper ever. I have been trying to get some more, but apparently it's discontinued and I can't find it. I popped a few Prima flowers on there too.

So now, how about if you make us a creation with your favourite KK Stamp. Be sure to link it up to Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog for a chance to win this weeks' giveaway stamp, which is Lavinia as that's the stamp Kraftin' Kimmie has used. Guess I forgot to tell you that she is the hostess for this week. Eek! Where is my head?!!

Don't forget also about Frugal Friday! The stamps on special this week are :- Emelia, Angry Ballerina, Rosabelle, Carlos the Crab, Sunny the Turtle and the beautiful Sympathy Quotes.

O.K., so be sure to come back tomorrow for some more exciting news. I can't wait, as it's Kraftin' Kimmie's Krafty Day and I will be there along with most of the local Krafty Girls and the fabulous Annie Rodrigue is coming all the way from Quebec to spend the day with us. It will be so awesome to meet the super talented artist whose wonderful illustrations we have been working with all this time!

See you tomorrow,

Blessings,

Diana

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Sparkle and Shine! Challenge 99!!

2011-10-08T07:00:00.000-04:00

Hi and Happy Saturday to all!! I hope all you South West Ontarians are enjoying all the fabulous weather we are having. I'm sure there are lots of other areas where the weather is lovely, but we had been having such cold and dismal weather for a while that I thought that we were deep into fall. It's such a blessing for our immediate area as it's the Brigden Fair this weekend and there have been so many years when the weather for it has been really atrocious. Last year though was beautiful and it looks like being so again.

Anyway, to my card. This week our lovely hostess is the very talented Michele Boyer. Michele would like us to use some Sparkle and/or Shine on our cards. Not too difficult a task, right? I have used the lovely Elysia on my card, if you can't put sparkle or shine on an angel, then you're in trouble, don't you think? I coloured Elysia with my Copics, then I painted some Smooch Pearlized Topcoat on her wings. It doesn't show up well in the photo, but it looks better IRL. I also put some Platinum Stickles on her trumpet. I used some Foof-A-La Christmas papers on the card base, then added some red half pearls in the corners for a bit more shine. I also heat embossed the sentiment using some glittery Winter Wonderland embossing powder for a little more sparkle. So now we would like you to show us some Sparkle and/or Shine on your Kraftin' Kimmie card, just link it up to Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog so that we can check it out and also enter your name for the random drawing for this week's stamp. Michele has used the Mary and Joseph scene for her gorgeous card, so the winner will receive that stamp plus a random sentiment. Also check out Kimmie's Challenge Blog for links to the cards of all the Krafty Girls, they are all gorgeous!!

Now don't forget Kraftin' Kimmie's Frugal Friday Specials, which will be available until Sunday night. This weeks' great stamps are:- Monique, Lisette, Fanny, Pumpkin Miles, Skiing Miles and Bookworm Jaime.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Weekend everyone, I hope you all have as many blessings to be thankful for as I do.

Diana

Kraftin' Kimmie's Paper Piecing Challenge!!

2011-10-01T07:00:00.001-04:00

Well, it's that time again! Time for another Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge and this week, our lovely and very talented Nicole is the hostess for this week. She wants us to do some paper piecing on our projects. I love paper piecing, I think it looks so cool (just look at the cards the other Krafty Girls have made). My problem is that I usually forget to do it!! Anyway, I enjoyed paper piecing the little girls' dress and the flower on her hat on this very sweet Cheryl Alger image. This one is called 'Butterflies Flutter By' and I just love it. It works for so many different card occasions. You can use it for a little girl or for a big girl. Who wouldn't be thrilled to get a card with this little gal on it? You can find this Cheryl Alger creation at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.

I coloured this image and then paper pieced her outfit. I cut it out using my oval large scallop Nesties. I used some gorgeous Cosmo Cricket Pixie-licious patterned papers, matted onto some teal card stock. I put a strip of the same paper as I used on her dress and flower across the front, using some more teal as a border on it. I punched out a strip of orange and placed it down the left side, then I stamped the sentiment and punched it out using the same orange. I added a couple of punched out butterflies and placed them in the top corners after putting some clear gems on them. That's it, done!

A WORLD CARDMAKING DAY SALE!!

Oh! Are you interested in a SALE!?!! We thought you might be! We'd like to celebrate World Cardmaking Day in a BIG way!! So how about a fantastic SALE!?!!

From Saturday morning to Monday night, you will be able to take advantage of a HUGE sale!! Over half our inventory will be on sale 25-50% off, including ALL our lines of images! So scoop up some specials for yourself or for a krafty person on your Christmas list!!

Have fun stamping and checking out Kimmie's sale this weekend.

Diana

2011-09-30T10:16:00.002-04:00

Hi there, all you Krafty people out there. This is just a reminder for all of you, that Kraftin' Kimmie is hosting her second annual Krafty Day on Sunday, October 16th. All the details are below. Last years' event was a rip roaring success and a fabulous time was had by all. Unfortunately for me, I was in Florida at the time and unable to attend my dear daughters' Special Day. I will be there with bells on this time though and I am so excited to be able to meet the fabulous Annie Rodrigue, the amazing artist who creates Kim's Moonlight Whispers line of stamps. I have been working with her stamps for so long and now to be able to meet her, is awesome.

I hope to see you there, you will have a great time.

Blessings,
Diana

2nd. Annual Krafty Day with Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.

Sunday, October 16th, 2011 from 9am-9pm
Best Western Stoneridge Inn in Lambeth, Ontario

- 12 hours of Krafty Fun!

- lots of kroppin' and kraftin' space,
so be sure to bring your projects to work on!

- exclusive KKS tote bag with stampin' goodies!

- special edition KKS stamp to commemorate the occasion!

- coffee, tea, juice, breakfast pastries and cookies for snack times!

(you will be on your own for lunch/supper,
restaurant on site or bring your own)

- four awesome make and takes featuring KKS!

- meet several of our talented Krafty Girls!

- Draws and Door Prizes!

- Scrappin Great Deals store on site for all your Copic needs!

- and of course, Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps including
our NEW October release stamps, just for YOU!

$60 per person
**Space is LIMITED**

**NOTE** When registering for Krafty Day,
please keep it on a separate order from anything else.
**PLEASE choose 'walk in/store pickup' for your shipping option!

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge 97, A Sketch!

2011-09-24T07:00:00.001-04:00

Hidee Ho all you good stampers out there! It's time for another Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge and this week it's a sketch provided by the wonderful and fun new addition to our krafting family, Pam Varnell. Check out her blog, her work is amazing!!

Anyway, my card is quite simple, I think it's close enough to the sketch. I had a couple of Sympathy cards to make this week and I thought the sketch would work well for one of them. I used Very Vanilla card stock and some gold crafting paper. I heat embossed the beautiful flower, which was created by our own very talented Emilie Goulet and it's in the gorgeous Sympathy Set, which comes with several lovely verses and sentiments to go with the flower. I used 'Thinking Of You In Your Time Of Loss'.

I made a 6x6 card base in V. Vanilla and added a strip of the same colour, which I first embossed with my Swiss Dots Embossing Folder. I made a border with the gold paper, then I cut out the flower with my circle Nesties and then I used a Scalloped Nesties to cut out a gold frame for the circle layer. I then added the sentiment, again on V. Vanilla and framed with gold. I just added a gold bow and there you are.

So now why don't you follow the sketch and show us your creation. Just link it up to Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog for a chance to win Joanie, which is the stamp Pam is using on her gorgeous card. Check out the Challenge Blog or my sidebar to pop onto the blogs of all the girls and see what they did with the sketch. Have fun!!

Diana

Yay, The September Release Is Here!!

2011-09-18T01:00:00.002-04:00

HO, HO, HO!!! Today Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps is releasing their new September stamps and it’s all about Christmas!!

As you’ve seen over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, we have lots of FESTIVE new stamps for you to play with for CHRISTMAS! There is a beautiful set from Cheryl Alger called the O Holy Night Nativity Set along with a set of coordinating Nativity Sentiments! We have a super fun set of images from Emilie Goulet called the Happy Holidays collection! If you like elegant, we also have SIX gorgeous ANGELS from Annie Rodrigue! Lastly, we’ve got an amazing set of larger sentiments called Christmas Interior Sentiments that are perfect for finishing off your holiday creations!!!

You will get to see most of the new images today as you sit back and enjoy our Holiday Krafty Hop! If you want to start from the beginning, just head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie Challenge Blog! As you hop from blog to blog, be sure to leave a comment at each and every stop because some lucky stampers will win packages of these MERRY stamps from the new release!! And when you’re done hoppin’, be sure to head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie shop, because ALL the new images are NOW available!

And of course, as always, we have our Gimme Kimmies Kits available for those of you who ‘need it all’!! The stamps are grouped together by artist and are available at a discount, but only for a limited time!!

ALSO, we have decided to extend our Gift with Purchase promotion, so EVERY order over $25 before shipping will receive a FREE Steven Leary stamp!!

Yep, it's Sunday, September 18th. and that means that you can now find all these fabby new stamps at Kraftin' Kimmie's Shop! I'm so excited about this release. I love Christmas and I'm so happy that Kimmie is releasing a set of Nativity stamps. I will be playing with these a lot for making my Christmas cards. Most of the cards I send are scripturally based (after all, that's what real Christmas is about) and this set, along with the Nativity Sentiments Set, which is also being released today is perfect for me to use. The Angels are also great for Christmas cards.

Anyway, I have already shown cards using the Wise Men and the Shepherd and this card was made using the Mary and Joseph stamp. I love it, their expressions are so sweet as they adoringly watch baby Jesus sleeping.

I used Cosmo Cricket 'Mitten Weather' for my patterned paper, going for my own simple layout. The cardstocks I used were retired Mauve Mist from S.U., Wild Wasabi, Poppy Parade and River Rock. (I love River Rock!). I used the sentiment 'Away In A Manger' from the Nativity Sentiments set, added some red Grosgrain ribbon and some red gems from my stash.

Now, I'm sure you want to know where to hop to from here. Your next stop is the blog of the sweet and lovely Donna all the way over in Australia. You sure won't be disappointed with her work!! I'm assuming you have come here from Melanie's Blog and what an amazing talent she is. If you haven't come from there, you will want to begin the hop at Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog. So, I wish you happy hopping and happy shopping at the Kraftin' Kimmie's Store if you choose to go there.

Diana

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Preview 3, Blog Hop Tomorrow!!

2011-09-17T07:00:00.001-04:00

Well, here we are yet again, I can't believe it's Saturday! Not only is it Release Weekend at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps, but today is the day for our weekly Challenge. This week's Hostess is the fun and talented Carole. Carole would like us to make a Christmas card.

Today we are all showing the fabulous work of our amazing artist Annie Rodrigue. Annie has created a group of 6 gorgeous angels for us to use not only for Christmas cards, but they are great for all kinds of cards. For my card, I have used the lovely Elysia. I decided to go for a different style this time. I love to do heat embossing and have not really done any for a long time, but I thought it could work well for this image. I used gold embossing on a purple cardstock, added some gold stickles to Elysia's trumpet, a couple of star brads to the image layer, then matted it onto some gold paper. I embossed a small holly pattern all over a square of the purple, then matted it onto some more gold paper, then onto a card base of the purple. I embossed Hark!, which comes with Elysia on a scrap of purple, cut it out with my smallest Tags Trio Nesties, then cut out a gold border using the outside of the die. I put a gold brad on it, then attached some gold ribbon across the centre of the card.

Don't forget to visit the blogs of all the other Krafty Girls, you will find the links to the participating blogs on the Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge Blog. Be sure to leave a comment on each blog as there will be two winners from today, each one winning 3 of the Annie angel stamps.

O.K, so tomorrow will be our Krafty Blog Hop and the release of all these awesome Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.

See you then,
Diana

Kraftin' Kimmie's September Release Previews. Peek 2

2011-09-16T07:00:00.001-04:00

Hello again all you lovely stamping fiends out there. I'm back as promised with another Krafty Peek at another Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp. Today we are all showing the adorable images of our newest artist, Emilie Goulet. I have used Balancing Elf, isn't he cute? I used my Labels Seven Nesties to cut him out, then after sponging around the edges of the image layer while still in the frame, I drew around the outside of the die on some Old Olive cardstock, then cut it out to make a frame for him. I used pretty papers from my 'Me and My Big Ideas' Christmas stack to make a layout for the card. I used Real Red cardstock for the card base and a little scrap of Bashful Blue for the sentiment, which comes from Kimmies Holiday Sentiments. I used my snowflake border punch along the bottom of the red and added some blue rick rack across the strip.
I also finished the inside of the card using one of the 'Christmas Interior Sentiments Set', which will also be released on Sunday. There are a total of 6 sentiments in this set and they are all great for the insides of your cards.

Okay, so don't forget to leave a comment on my blog and also on all the rest of the Krafty Girls Blogs for a chance to win some stamps. Links to the participating designers are on Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog. There will be 3 winners today. Two of you will each win three of the new Emilie stamps and one of you will win the Christmas Interior Set.

There will be more previews tomorrow and more winners, then on Sunday is the release and Blog Hop, so there will be more winners then as well.

Back later and Happy Stamping,
Diana

Woo Hoo, once again it's time for a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Release!!

2011-09-15T07:00:00.000-04:00

Yep, it's time to start showing you the preview cards for the September Release of Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!! As you can see, this is our Christmas Release. I absolutely love these stamps as Kimmie has chosen to have a Nativity Set this time around. They are created by the fabulous Cheryl Alger and they are all so adorable. This is the Shepherd, but they come in a set of 3 and the other two are Joseph and Mary with Baby Jesus and the other one is of the Wise Men. Also, Kimmie is releasing a Nativity Sentiments Set containing 8 sentiments, all of which are lovely. I used 'For Unto Us A Child Is Born. Unto Us A Son Is Given. Isaiah 9:6' on the inside of my card.
I used Wild Wasabi for the card base, also as the border for the strip of Candy Cane Christmas DP that I put across the bottom of my card. The striped DP is from the same pack of papers and I matted it onto some Pink Pirouette, then onto the card base. I coloured my image with my Copics and cut it out using my Rectangular Nesties, then used some Poppy Parade for a frame. I stamped ' O Holy Night' on some Pink Pirouette and put it on the right side and put some Baja Breeze Seam Binding Ribbon across the bottom. On the inside, I put the sentiment on some more P. Pirouette and adhered it to some white, then put some triangles of some more of the patterned paper in the corners, then matted everything onto some Poppy Parade.

Now be sure to leave a comment on the blogs of all the participating Krafty Girls as one lucky gal (or guy) will win the Nativity Set and the Nativity Sentiments Set. (You will find links to all the girls blogs on Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog.) That is an awesome win for someone!! Tomorrow there will be more winners of stamps, but I'll tell you more about them then. Just make sure you stay in touch until Sunday as there will be winners every day and then on Sunday we will have our Krafty Blog Hop and of course all the new stamps will be available at the Kraftin' Kimmie Shop.

Happy Stamping,
Diana

Challenge 95 - A Blast From The Past!

2011-09-10T07:00:00.001-04:00

Hi all you lovely stampers out there in Blogland! As you see from the title, this week's challenge is 'A Blast From The Past'. Our awesome and talented hostess for this week is Angie and she would like us to use one of our first Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. I think this is a great challenge and I was happy to have an excuse to ink up one of my first KK Stamps. I had a hard time choosing, but I have to say that the quirky, mischievous Lillith is probably my very favourite, certainly my favourite of the first ones. She has such expression on her face that you know she's either done something naughty or is about to. Of course, putting a frog on your head when you are dressed in your best clothes is probably a big part of what she's up to. I love that the frog has the same mischievous expression as Lillith.

I used some 'once again unknown paper' for this. I wanted some bold colour for Lillith, so I used this lovely sparkly paper with a black background. I coloured Lillith to match, cut her out with my Labels Eight, then sponged around the edges with some pretty green pigment ink. I put some green satin ribbon across the front and made a bow with my 'Bow Easy'. I pop dotted Lillith on the right, added some orange and green Prima flowers, then I stamped 'You're Toadally Awesome' on some orange cardstock to match the matting behind the dotted layer. I used some Gable Green for the card base. Now we want you to use one of your first Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps to make any kind of card you like. Be sure to link up your creation to Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog for a chance to win Lola Da Vinci, which is the stamp Angie has used on her awesome card.

Also, I want to remind you of Frugal Friday, there are 6 lovely stamps that are on sale until Sunday for 40 - 50% off. The stamps are Sharing is Loving, Little Summer Girl, Virginia, Lily Lemon, Squirrel's Gift and Cheeky Monkey.

Some more great news is that for every order of $25 or more before taxes and shipping, you will receive a FREE Steven Leary stamp. I love Steven Leary's images and have used them a lot.

So go to it stampers and let's see what you have for us. I can't wait to see which stamps you choose for your cards.

See you next week,
Blessings,
Diana

Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge #94. Use office supplies!

2011-09-03T07:00:00.001-04:00

Okay, here we are, it's Saturday yet again, so time for another Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge! Our hostess with the mostest this week is the wonderful Krafty Kerry and she would like us to use office supplies on our cards. Yikes!! I thought I was in trouble with this one, but as usual I was making things more complicated than they are. I couldn't think of what I had in the way of office supplies, but then I remembered that I have some cute coloured staples and also some round paper clips, so to play it safe, I have used both.

I used the darling image 'Back to School Katie' for my card, I think she has so much personality, captured by our awesome artist Cheryl Alger. I coloured her to match some papers I chose from DCWV Grade School pad, which I only just opened to use and I love it. I used my trusty Copics (big surprise!) and I cut out the image layer with my Labels Fourteen Nesties. I then took the die and drew around the outside to cut out a slightly larger frame for Katie. I used Poppy Parade for this. I matted the two large pieces of patterned paper onto some more Poppy Parade and then onto a card base of Bashful Blue. I then took some Lavender Lace, cut a strip and pleated it all along and used some purple staples to keep it in place. I glued the strip along the centre of the card. I added a fabric apple on the top right, which was given to me by my daughter-in-law (thanks Rita!), stamped 'You Know You Love Me' which actually comes with one of the Glamour Girls, I think it's Betty. The sentiment that comes with Katie is 'Learning is Fun'. I coloured a swirly paper clip with a red Copic marker and added a yellow crayon under the image.

Now let's see your creations using office supplies. I'm sure you will have more original ideas than mine. The randomly chosen winner will receive 'Back to School Mattie' as that's the one Kerry used on her fabulous card.

Don't forget that Kraftin' Kimmie's Frugal Friday started yesterday and the stamps on sale are Caroline, Nick, Engineer Ethan, Tommy Treats, Victoria and Scripture Quotes and all of these stamps are 40-50% off. That is one great deal!!

Hope to see you next week,

Blessings,
Diana

Thanks for stopping by

Ahoy Matey! Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge #93.

2011-08-27T07:00:00.001-04:00

Here we are once again, it's Saturday once more. This week our challenge hostess is the very talented Michele Boyer. She would like us to use this sketch.
It's a great one and I had fun using it. For my card, I used Billy Blyth, the pirate. I have a soft spot for Billy because my daughter Kraftin' Kimmie named him after my grandfather who was actually a deep sea fisherman and spent most of his life in the North Sea off England. His name was Blyth, as was my maiden name, but as his first name was Richard, Kimmie decided Billy Blyth sounded more piratey. I have to agree.
As always, I coloured Billy with my trusty Copics, I doodled around the image, then framed it using some pumpkin pie card stock. I followed the sketch using these patterned papers, which I love, but I don't know what they are called. Kimmie and I share our papers a lot, but it wasn't till a short while ago that I got smart enough to put the name of the papers in with them before I bring them home. Anyway, I used the sentiment 'Ahoy Matey' from Kraftin' Kimmie's Pirate Sentiments, stamping it on Baja Breeze and cutting it flag style, then bent it a bit and popped it up next to the image layer. I then stamped the skull and crossbones, which actually comes with Cutthroat Lizzie (A Jolly Roger Flag comes with Billy) and punched it out with a circle punch, sponged around the edges with Wild Wasabi, then I used one of my Inverted Scalloped Circles to cut out a pumpkin pie frame to go around the skull and crossbones. I added 3 copper brads above the image layer and that's all there was to it. The card base is Wild Wasabi.

So there you have it. Your challenge for this week is to follow Micheles' fabulous sketch. Why don't you give it a try. Then link your card up to Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog for a chance to win whichever stamp Michele has used on her card!

Also, remember Kimmie's Frugal Friday Specials, which always run from Friday till Sunday. This week the stamps are Bicycle Miles, Francesca, Barnacle Brad, Daphne, Henri and Forget Me Not Fairy. All are 40 - 50% off.

Happy stamping all,
Blessings,
Diana

It's finally here! Kraftin' Kimmie's August Release!!

2011-08-21T01:00:00.001-04:00

Hi everyone,

It's time once again for a fabulous Kraftin' Kimmie Release.

As you’ve seen over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, we have lots of SPOOKTACULAR new stamps for you to play with for HALLOWEEN! There are three new ADORABLE LITTLE WITCHIES from Cheryl Alger, five new HALLOWEEN FUN stamps from Emilie Goulet and six awesome new BATTY PRINCESS AND FRIENDS stamps from Annie Rodrigue!!

You will get to see most of the new images today as you sit back and enjoy our KREEPY Krafty Hop! If you want to start from the beginning, just head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie Challenge Blog! As you hop from blog to blog, be sure to leave a comment at each and every stop because some lucky stampers will win packages of these frightening stamps from the new release!! And when you’re done hoppin’, be sure to head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie shop, because ALL the new images are NOW available!

And of course, as always, we have our Gimme Kimmies Kits available for those of you who ‘need it all’!! The stamps are grouped together by artist and are available at a discount, but only for a limited time!!

I've used Kreepy Kitty for my card, I love the disgusted look on his face. I don't think he looks creepy at all, just totally ticked off! I had fun colouring the image, then I cut it out and adhered it to a circle of 'crowy' (or are they ravens?) grey and black paper. I made a frame from Elegant Eggplant, cut out with my Pinking Nesties, then set it on some more Hallowe'en paper. I matted that onto some Kiwi Kiss cardstock, then onto a black card base. I used some Kiwi Kiss Ribbon, cut out the sentiment 'Meet Me Under The Moon', from Kraftin' Kimmie's Hallowe'en Sentiments and attached it in pieces on the right side. I added a few purple gems and that's it. The sentiment that comes with Kreepy Kitty is ' Have a Purr-fect Hallowe'en, but I thought that the moon one fit nicely too.

Now onto the hop. Don't forget to start at the Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge Blog so you don't miss anyone. If you have come here from the blog of our totally fabulous Melanie, then you are where you are supposed to be. From here you will go to the blog of our wonderful guest Krafty Girl Hannah. Be sure to leave a comment at each and every post for more chances to win some of the awesome new Hallowe'en stamps.

Happy Hopping,

Diana

Preview #2 for Kraftin' Kimmie's August Release.

2011-08-19T07:00:00.001-04:00

Well, hello again out there! Here we are with some more Kraftin' Kimmie Previews. As I mentioned yesterday, we are showing cards made with the very cute images of our artist Emilie Goulet. To find who has made a card for you to see today, hop on over to Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog. The image I'm using is 'Haunting Hilda', isn't she adorable, not scary at all. And I love her little owl friend, not to mention the little spider on her hat.

I used this month's Sketch For You To Try. Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps is this month's sponsor, so if you check out the link and use the sketch, you may win some KK Stamps. It's a simple sketch, which suits me fine. I coloured 'Haunting Hilda' with my trusty Copics, then doodled around the outside of the image. I framed it with Tangerine Tango. I used some of my Hallowe'en patterned papers, following the sketch using T. Tango to frame the green strip and also for the card base. I added a cute little spider from my collection. The body is actually purple and matches the purple in the papers, but I can't get it to show in the picture. I added a little pumpkin in a lower corner and stamped the sentiment 'Witchy, Witchy, Screamy, Screamy, Happy, Happy Hallowe'enie' on some mauve to match Hilda's cute little bloomers and that's it. Actually, that sentiment comes with one of Annie's images, which you will get to see in tomorrow's previews. The one that comes with Hilda is 'Have a Spooktacular Hallowe'en'.

Now don't forget to leave a comment at each of the Krafty Girls Blogs who are showing pictures today for a chance to win all 3 Emilie images. Once again, Kraftin' Kimmie will be announcing the winner tomorrow, when we will be showing all the new Annie Rodrigue images. You will love them.

Then on Sunday, be sure to come back for our Krafty Blog Hop, there will be more great cards to see and more chances to win Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!

Look forward to 'seeing' you soon.

Diana

Preview #1 for Kraftin' Kimmie August Release!

2011-08-18T07:00:00.000-04:00

Well, good day all you stampers out there in blogland. Can you believe it's almost time for another Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Release?!! We Krafty Girls have been having so much fun playing with the fantastic images, which will all go live on Sunday morning........!

We will be showing you Krafty Peeks every day until Sunday, when we will be having one of our super Krafty Blog Hops. Don't forget to drop by and join us for that as some lucky stamper will be winning some stamps from the new release!!

Today we are all showing images from our Krafty artist Cheryl Alger. I love her images, they are so cute and have so much personality. I'm using Surprise Witchy, isn't she adorable with her li'l pumpkin and her froggy? I just love her facial expression. I used some cute Hallowe'en papers given to me by my DD, Kraftin' Kimmie and coloured Witchy in to match them. I cut her out using my Large Scallop Oval Nesties, then I drew around the outside of the die on some black cardstock and cut it out to make a border for the image. I used a lovely glittery flower I bought at Michael's a few days ago and put a little froggy button in the centre. I added some Eggplant GG ribbon across the centre of the green and black strip, then I stamped 'You Are A Treat', which comes with this stamp, on some Kiwi Kiss cardstock, punched it out with my oval punch, then punched out a couple more ovals in black and placed them behind the sentiment.

Now just so you know, Kimmie is going to give away all 3 Cheryl stamps to a random person who leaves a comment on the cards which will all be showing today at Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog. The winner will be announced tomorrow, so be sure to comment on every blog for more chances to win.

Tomorrow we will be showcasing the fabulous images of Emilie Goulet, so be sure to check back and see what we've all come up with for those.

Happy stamping and I'll 'see' you all tomorrow.

Blessings,
Diana

Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge #90. Does Stanley the Snail Look Distressed?!!

2011-08-06T07:00:00.000-04:00

Well, time for yet another Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge. This week, our Hostess is the Magnificent Melanie!! To be honest, I am getting my post ready early as I'm leaving town for a few days. Consequently I don't know what fun stamp Melanie will be using on her card. I do know that whatever she does with her card, it will be a masterpiece!

For mine, I used Stanley the Snail. Doesn't he look like he's having a great time at the beach? I coloured him with Copics, then distressed around the edge of the image layer. I did the same with the Pixie Pink frame. I used a card base of Pacific Point, onto which I layered some patterned paper and then some more Pixie Pink cardstock, both of which I distressed. I put a strip of matching paper across behind the image, used some linen thread across the middle with a shell tied to it. I coloured the shell with my Copics to match the Pacific Point cardstock. It really does match in real life. I finished with the sentiment 'Hey Hot Stuff' from Kraftin' Kimmie's Beachy Sentiments.

Be sure to visit the Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge Blog where you will see all the other distressed cards the other Krafty Girls have made.

Meanwhile, have a wonderful weekend and do your own distressing. If you use a Kraftin' Kimmie stamp and link your card up to the Challenge Blog, you will be in with a chance to win the stamp Melanie is using.

Blessings,
Diana

Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge. #89! No embellishments!!!

2011-07-30T07:00:00.000-04:00

Yep, you read the title correctly. AAAAAAGH!! I'm glad I'm not the one who set this week's challenge. Just kidding! The wonderfully talented Donna, who is our hostess for this week, gave us this challenge and I was just dreading it. Turns out it was fun, though it sure was challenging. I started out thinking of ways to decorate my card without any ribbon, brads, eyelets, bling, flowers,(eeek, what's left?) and I was doing fine, then without realizing it, I'd lose focus and start thinking that if I added this ribbon or that brad......! Anyway, it really did turn out to be interesting to do and I'm quite happy with the result. Just shows how little you can make a card with if you have to!!

Well, now for some deets. I used the very sweet Kraftin' Kimmie image from the June release, this one is called Friends Are For Hugging. I think this one is so sweet and I love her teddy bear. I coloured the image with my trusty Copics, then doodled some crooked lines around it. I matted it onto some Groovy Guava card stock, then popped it onto a larger frame of Brilliant Blue. The card base is also Groovy Guava, onto which I matted a square of a subtle green paper from the same family I used for the rest of the card, which is Kaisercraft's Tea at Elsie's. I love this little paper pad and I'm happy to find that I must have bought it twice. Sometimes it pays to be losing your memory!!

Sorry, I digress as usual. I matted a beautiful piece of the paper with all the flowers onto the green, then I took another piece of the Tea at Elsie's and made a border to go behind the framed image. I put a piece of the Brilliant Blue onto it, then a narrow strip of Groovy Guava across the centre for more visual interest. I then cut out a few flowers from another piece of the flowery sheet, then placed them on the corners of the framed image. (I checked and it was legal to do that. Phew!!) This image comes with the sentiment 'Friends Are For Hugging', but I used 'Need A Hug?' from Kraftin' Kimmie's Mermaid Sentiments.

So there you go. Now you go to it and see what you can come up with, you will be surprised at what you can do without using any embellishments. Be sure to link up your card to Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog so we can check out your creations!! Donna has used Brigitte on her card, so that's the one you have a chance of winning if you participate using a Kimmie stamp.

By the way, just a reminder. Yesterday was Frugal Friday and the specials run until Sunday. The stamps on sale this weeks are Cupcake Cory, Snowshoe Fun, Valentine Willard, Krafty Stamper and Froggie Family. I love the Froggie Family!! Check out these stamps at Kraftin' Kimmie's Shop as they are all 40-50% off. Woo Hoo!! Also, the July Gimme Kimmie Kits are done on Sunday, so if you want one, you have a whole day left.

So happy stamping everyone and I pray you will have a blessed weekend,

Diana

Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge 88. A Sketch!!

2011-07-23T07:00:00.000-04:00

Good Saturday morning to all you guys and gals out there. Wow, how about this crazy weather we have been having!! Sure makes me miss the pool we had at our last house. Oh, how I loved that thing, I lived in it.

Anyway, now down to business, well, fun actually!! As you will have seen from the title, we have a sketch for you this week. You will be able to see the actual basic sketch at Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog. I'd make a right mess of things if I tried to stick it on here!!

Well, my card pretty much follows the sketch, so that will give you an idea. Of course, you don't have to be exact anyway, as my DD always tells me, as long as you can see the basic idea, that's alright. I coloured up 'Bookworm Jaime', one of the July Release of Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. Jaime is named for a special little friend of Kimmie's, as most of her stamps are. I think Jaime is just adorable. Wish I'd been that studious when I went to school!! I used a card base of Daffodil Delight, which I also used to frame the Jaime layer. All the rest of the papers were 'Bugs and Butterflies' by TPC Studio. I love all the caterpillars and bugs on the background papers. I used some Tangerine Tango Taffeta Ribbon across the centre, added a couple of buttons in the upper left corner, a flower on the left side of the ribbon and I stamped 'Learning is Fun' on some of the blue PP and put it in the lower right corner.

Now you get to try your hand at the sketch, which by the way is provided by our Terribly Talented Tara and since she has used Tori on her card, that's what you will have a chance of winning when you link up your card to Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog.

Also, did you know that most weeks, Kimmie has Frugal Friday Specials, this week's started yesterday and are available until Sunday. The stamps available are:-

Eleanor, Cannonball Cameron, Brady the Builder, Lavender the Quilter and Party Time. All these stamps are 40-50% off the regular price. Good deal, I'd say!!

Well, I hope you have fun with the sketch and that you have a great weekend.

Blessings,
Diana

July Krafty HOP!!

2011-07-17T01:09:00.003-04:00

It's time to hop and shop at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps with the new July release!!!

As you’ve seen over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, we have AMAZING new stamps for you to play with this month! To start things off we have a very elegant Sympathy Set featuring a gorgeous floral image by Emilie Goulet, along with several coordinating sentiments. We have three new Back to School images from Cheryl Alger, five new Outdoor Fun stamps from Emilie Goulet and six awesome new Traveling Girls from Annie Rodrigue!!

You will get to see most of the new images while you sit back and enjoy our Krafty Hop If you want to start from the beginning, just head over to the Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge Blog! As you hop from blog to blog, be sure to leave a comment at each and every stop because some lucky stampers will win packages of stamps from the new release!! And when you’re done hoppin’, be sure to head over to the Kraftin' Kimmie Shop, because ALL the new images are NOW available!

I used the quirky Biking Buster on this creation! Don't you just love the big smile on his face?? I used some fun bright summery papers along with a fun phrase from our Sassy Sentiments set. I coloured him up in coordinating colours with my Copic markers and added some liquid applique to his fuzzy little tail!

Now, continuing on the hop, the next stop is TRACY!!

Kraftin' Kimmie's July Release, Preview 3! It's getting closer!!

2011-07-15T07:00:00.001-04:00

Yippee, it's almost the weekend, Happy Friday everyone! As promised, here we are again with some more Krafty Previews. Today we are showcasing the images of the fabulous Cheryl Alger. This is 'Back to School Mattie'. I just love this little guy, who happens to be named for my darling grandson Matthew, also known as Mattie. Of course he is also Kraftin' Kimmie's nephew. I had great fun colouring him, I even gave him dark brown hair just like Matthew. Isn't he just the cutest? Cheryl has drawn 2 more little back to school people, they are girls. They are gorgeous too and each comes with it's own sentiment, but I wanted to do Mattie this time. Now I can give him this card when he goes back to school.

I used a card base of Bashful Blue and used a layer of Poppy Parade (my favourite shade of red ever). I used a rectangular piece of some Safari Kids paper and matted it onto some more Bashful Blue. I used 3 crayon embellies that I had bought for just this purpose, I pop dotted the Mattie layer onto the left side after cutting it out with my Labels 4 Nesties. I stamped the sentiment 'Learning is Fun', which happens to come with this image, on some more B. Blue, then matted it onto some white for a little more punch against the red. A simple card, but I'm happy with it and I think Matthew will be too.

Once again, all you have to do is leave a comment at each of the blogs of the Krafty Girls who have made a preview card today and tomorrow one lucky winner will get all 3 of the Cheryl Alger stamps. Pretty good deal, I'd say.

Be sure and come back for some more previews tomorrow and then on Sunday for the Krafty Blog Hop as there will be some more winners that day too. Then it will be time to head over to Kraftin' Kimmie's Shop as all the new stamps will be available!! Good times!!

Have a wonderful weekend,

May God Bless you and yours,
Diana

Kraftin' Kimmie's July Release, Preview 2!

2011-07-14T07:00:00.000-04:00

Well, as promised we are back again with Sneak Peek 2 of the July Release of Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. Today we are featuring the cute and quirky images of our new artist Emilie Goulet. Her work is so unique and adorable!

For my card, I used Bruce the Barbequing Shark. Is he not the cutest shark you ever saw?!! I coloured him in and cut him out using my Circle Nesties. I framed the layer with my Classic Inverted Scallop Circles, using Kiwi Kiss cardstock. I used Me and My Big Ideas patterned papers for my background. I cut 3 different sizes of 3 of the patterns, framed them on Marigold Morning, Pixie Pink and Kiwi Kiss cardstock, all on another square of the same pack of papers, matted onto some more Pixie Pink and then on a base of Kiwi Kiss. I finished off with a few layers of Prima flowers, with a pink gem brad in the centre, a cute barbecue 'flipper' and some pink GG ribbon with white stitching.

Now don't forget, in order to be in the running to win all 5 Emilie stamps, all you have to do is leave a comment on this blog and to have more chances, leave one at the blogs of each of the Krafty Girls who is featuring a card using an Emilie stamp today.

Have fun and be sure to check us out tomorrow and see who has a card made by yet another of our wonderful artists.

I hope to see you tomorrow,

Blessings,
Diana

Ist. Krafty Peek Day for Kraftin' Kimmie's July Release!

2011-07-13T07:00:00.001-04:00

Well, as the title says, we are starting our Kraftin' Kimmie Previews today and will continue to do so until Sunday, when all the new Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps will be up on the site and available for sale. I don't know how our artists keep doing it, but I swear their images just keep getting better and better.

Today we are all showcasing a new Sympathy Set. This is a new venture for KKS, but I am really happy about it as I seem to make more sympathy cards than anything else. This set comes with the beautiful flower, which you see here and 8 lovely sentiments. I chose 'Thinking of You in Your Time of Loss'. I coloured the flower with my Copics and used some lovely Linen Closet patterned papers.

I used Kraft card stock for the card base and matted a striped piece of the paper onto it. I put a rectangle of a matching paper in the centre, matting it onto Kraft C.S. Across it, I put a piece of the Kraft C.S. on which I had stamped the sentiment. I popped the flower alongside the sentiment and that's it. Simple, but effective, I think. Now we want you all to visit all of the Krafty Girls' Blogs and leave a comment at each, for more chances to win this lovely set. I believe the winner will be announced tomorrow, so you'd better get crackin'.

Be sure and come back tomorrow and see what else the Krafty Girls have made for your perusal. There will be a winner then too. What could be better?!!

Have a wonderful day,
Diana

Tag, you're it!! Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge 86!!

2011-07-09T08:21:00.005-04:00

Well, hello and good Saturday morning to all you happy stampers out there. I'm afraid I'm late getting my post done this week as I forgot to do it, yikes!! Good thing the boss is my daughter or I might get my walking papers, lol!!

Anyway, our hostess this week is the aforementioned Kraftin' Kimmie herself, my DD. Kimmie would like us all to make some kind of tag, whether it be on our cards or instead of a card or whatever tickles your fancy. The stamp Kimmie is using on her adorable tag is Becky Broadsword and if you happen to be the randomly chosen winner with your tag, you will win her plus two more Steven Leary images. Also, in case you don't know, Kimmie now has Frugal Friday Specials and they will be available until Sunday, so be sure to check them out.

For my tag/card, I used a quote from the Krafty Quotes #3 set. I hadn't used this one before, but I love it. A woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle. Of course I don't believe it personally, but I love to say those kinds of things for fun, who doesn't?!! I used some Daisy D's 'Maybe Baby Valentine' papers. The reason for that is that I just happened to have some matching tags that a very special friend gave me some time ago (thanks Connie) and I thought they were perfect. I doodled around the edge of the quote and adhered it to the cute paisley tag and popped it onto some more of the papers. My cardstocks are retired Mauve Mist and Cranberry Crisp. What will I do when I run out of my retired colours? I used some matching yarn on the tag, put some cranberry and cream flowers in the top right corner and some matching buttons at the bottom. This was a fun card to make, now I'm ready to use the rest of those cute tags.

So there you go, now what are you going to do for your tag, card or whatever you decide to do?

Happy stamping,

Blessings,
Diana

Oh, I almost forgot!! Next week start looking for some Kraftin' Kimmie Preview cards starting on Wednesday. Next Sunday will be our July Release Day and you won't be disappointed. Right now I don't know which stamps to play with first!!

Make a Splash, anything to do with water! KKSC 84!!

2011-06-25T07:00:00.001-04:00

Well, hello and Happy Saturday to you all out there, I hope you are having a great weekend. I know I will be. Actually I am cheating and writing this on Wednesday as I am heading to the airport today to pick up my old school friend, who is coming here to stay with me. I can't wait to see her.

Actually, it's a cool story, at least I think it is, so I'm gonna bore you with it. When I went to Liskeard Grammar School in Cornwall, England, there were 4 of us who hung out together. Gill, who is coming today, left school earlier than the rest of us due to tragic family circumstances, having lost her dear Mum when she was 14. Until 4 years ago, the rest of us never heard anything of Gill again till my other close pal Jen, who has kept in touch with me ever since we left school, came across her in a store and recognized her. That was about 5 years ago and the two of them started to meet for coffee quite regularly. During the course of those meetings, Gill told Jen that she often comes to Kincardine, Ont. to stay with her sister-in-law. On her next trip we arranged to meet at a halfway point for a few hours, which was wonderful and then later during Gill's stay, I drove to Kincardine and surprised her before she flew home again. That was 4 years ago, so it will be great to have Gill come and stay with me for a week of her visit this time. If it hadn't been for Jen 'discovering' Gill, I would never have connected with her again. It's so great that the 3 of us are in touch again.

Okay, if you are bored, I apologize, but I love this story. Now to this week's card. As the title says, our challenge is for our cards to have anything to do with water. Since our Marvelous Michele is the hostess this week, the randomly picked winner will receive whatever stamp she is using on her card. Since it's now only Wednesday, I don't yet know what that is. In fact, I'm not sure if Michele knows either!! Whatever she uses, her card will be fabulous as all her work is. I'm not just saying that, she's amazing!!

Anyway, I used Kraftin' Kimmie's 'Dolly the Dolphin' from the June Release. I have been wanting to colour her up as I think she's just adorable. Dolly is a new creation from our Kimmie's newest artist Emilie Goulet. I love her quirky style.

I coloured Dolly with my Copics, cut her out and embossed her with my square Nesties, then pierced around the outside of the cardstock. I matted her onto Pumpkin Pie, then onto a frame made with my Lacy Squares Nesties. I used Baja Breeze for that. I pop dotted the image layer onto some Paper Studios 'A Day at the Beach', then onto a border of Baja Breeze, which I then attached to a card base of Pumpkin Pie. I added 3 flowers down the side, added some B. Breeze taffeta ribbon with a shell charm attached to the knot. I finished up with the Mermaid Sentiment 'Swimming By to Say Hi!'.

Well, I have to leave shortly for the 3 hour trip to Toronto, so that's it. Don't forget to send in your creations to Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog after you have checked out all the creations from the rest of the Krafty Girls!

Have a wonderful weekend!!

Blessings,
Diana

Challenge #83. Kiddie Cards!!

2011-06-18T07:00:00.006-04:00

Hidee ho and good morning stampers! As the title says, this week our challenge is to make cards for our little people. That's not a hard one, right? I think it's fun to make kiddie cards. I'm the hostess this week, so I get to pick!!

For my card I chose to use Kraftin' Kimmie's Dancing Dylan. I think she is so cute and so simple to colour for a nice quick card. I used some very pretty Daisy D's Sweet Baby Jane papers. It only contains different shades of pink and green and I could have added more colours on my image, but with Dylan being such a simple image, I just went with the pinks and greens. I coloured her of course with my Copics, using Neenah White card stock, I put some Stardust Stickles on her wings and on the star of her little wand. I cut out the image layer using Labels 7 Nesties, then I traced around the outside of the die using retired Mauve Mist, which is a perfect match with the papers. I then cut it out to make a border for my image. I used my white Signo Gel Pen to make faux stitching around the border. I used Gable Green for the card base with some Mauve Mist matted onto it and the patterned papers matted onto that. I repeated the faux stitching on the M. Mist border. I found some adorable matching Prima flowers, which I adhered on the right of the card, putting a half pearl in the centre. I added some smaller matching half pearls below the image layer, then I stamped 'You're Fairy Sweet' from Kraftin' Kimmie's Fairy Sentiments on a scrap of Gable Green, matted it onto some Mauve Mist and repeated the faux stitching once again. I think it's a cute card for a little girl.

Now you get to make a card for a little person in your life. You know you always need some. If you link your cards up to Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog using a Kraftin' Kimmie stamp, you will be entered to win 'Dancing Dylan' since that's the stamp I used on my card. Okay, I just got an update from Kraftin' Kimmie saying that the winner will in fact get a SET of Steven Leary stamps!! Woo Hoo, now that's a treat!!

Have fun creating and I hope you have a great weekend and a great week.

Blessings,
Diana

It's Finally Here!! Kraftin' Kimmie's June Release and Blog Hop!! Yay!!

2011-06-12T01:00:00.001-04:00

Well, Happy June Release Day everyone!! All the Krafty Girls have had so much fun with all the new amazing images we've had to work with. In case you don't know, we have yet another fabulous new artist this month and her name is Cheryl Alger. She has made us some funky and very cute beachy and sea creatures. For my card I used Jilly the Jellyfish. I'm not sure if Jilly or Dolly the Dolphin is my favourite. Or maybe Stanley or Carlos. I love 'em all!!

I coloured Jilly and cut her out using one of my Labels Nesties. While still in the die, I used some chalk ink around the edges. I used some Glossy Accents on the bubbles, then I popped the layer onto some cute beachy paper, matted onto some rose pink cardstock. I used some marigold cardstock along the top, which I had run through my bubbles embossing folder. I used a small rectangle of matching patterned paper near the bottom, also matted onto some rose CS. I added 3 small fish brads on the bubbles at the top and a cute shimmery jellyfish on the strip of stripey paper. I stamped 'Birthday Fishes' on a scrap of marigold, punched it out with my modern labels punch and that's it.

Now to the good stuff!

Today Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps is releasing their new JUNE stamps!

As you’ve seen over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, we have AMAZING new stamps for you to play with this month! We are thrilled to be introducing a NEW line of stamps from the incredible Emilie Goulet who has brought us lots of Beach Fun images! We have gorgeous Asian Inspired beauties from Annie Rodrigue! And there are adorable little Spring Girls from Cheryl Alger!

You will get to see most of the new images while you sit back and enjoy our Krafty Hop If you want to start from the beginning, just head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie Challenge Blog! As you hop from blog to blog, be sure to leave a comment at each and every stop because some lucky stampers will win packages of stamps from the new release!! And when you’re done hoppin’, be sure to head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie shop, because ALL the new images are NOW available!

Today, Kimmie is adding another special offer for the release. This month, she is making All the new images available in a Kraftin' Kimmie's Komplete Kit. This is for those of you who just have to have them all. The great news is that this kit comes with a 20% discount. Woo Hoo!! Pretty awesome, I'd say!!

Okay, I think that's all the important stuff. Well, except for the Blog Hop. If you did not land here from the blog of our super talented Donna, you might want to visit Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog and start from there. Be sure to leave a comment at every stop as some lucky gals are going to win packages of the awesome new stamps!! Your next stop from here is the wonderful Peggy Marsh, who is one of our guest designers for this release.

Happy Hopping and I will be back next week. I think I am the hostess for next week's challenge, so if I don't see you before, I will see you then.

Blessings,

Diana

Kraftin' Kimmie's June Release, Preview 2. Cheryl's images!!

2011-06-10T07:00:00.001-04:00

Hi and Happy Friday to all you folks out there. This is my first card for Kraftin' Kimmie's June Release Previews.

We are all thrilled to announce that Kimmie has a wonderful new artist. Her name is Cheryl and she draws the sweetest images. We are showcasing Cheryl's work today and I chose to use 'Butterflies Flutter By'! This adorable image comes with that sentiment, which I haven't used this time. Isn't she so cute?!!

I used some ATD Flutter paper, which has quite a few sheets with butterfly designs on it. I love this one, so I matted it onto some Pretty in Pink cardstock and then onto a card base of Buckaroo Blue. I coloured the image with my Copics, cut her out using my Labels 11 Nesties, then sponged around the outside with pink chalk ink before taking her out of the die.

I used a border punch on some more Buckaroo Blue and glued it down the side with some pink taffeta ribbon on it, then I made a bow with my Bow Easy and glued it near the top. I punched out a couple of butterflies and added some gems and that' it.

Be sure to check out the Cheryl cards the other Krafty Girls have made!! For that just go to Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog. And make sure you come back tomorrow to see which artist we are showing then.

Don't forget that Sunday will be our Krafty Blog Hop and June Release of all the gorgeous stamps you are seeing leading up to that day!! Also, be sure to leave comments on all our blogs as you visit as one lucky person will win all the Cheryl images, what could be better?

Have a wonderful weekend,
Blessings,
Diana

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge 81!! Paper piecing!

2011-06-04T07:00:00.000-04:00

Well, hello everyone!! (I wish I could come up with a few novel greetings for my posts, I feel very boring!). Well, as the title suggests, the challenge for this week is to do some paper piecing on your card. I love paper piecing, but usually forget about doing it. The lovely and very talented Donna Wardle is our hostess for this week, make sure you go and check out her work, it's worth the effort.

Today I have used Kraftin' Kimmie's Rainy Day Miles as I thought I would like to paper piece his umbrella. I used some DCWV Safari Kids matstack. I used some polka dotted paper for the umbrella and after colouring and cutting out Miles with my Circle Nesties, I then made a frame in Poppy Parade using Inverted Scallop Circles. I used some more of the polka dot paper on the top and some glittery blue on the bottom, then a strip of green glittery lettered paper in the middle. I backed that piece with some more Poppy Parade, which I used a border punch on at the bottom. I made a flag for my sentiment, using Wild Wasabi and sat a cute little froggie on the edge. The patterned paper is matted onto some more Poppy Parade, then some white and the card base is also Poppy Parade. As you can tell, I LOVE P. Parade and I will have to 'collect' a stash of it before S.U. takes it away again.

O.K., now it's up to you. We want to see your paper pieced creations and don't forget to use a Kraftin' Kimmie stamp if you can, so that you can be in the running to win the Lilybelle stamp, which is what Donna has used on her fabulous card!!

So make sure you link your creations up to Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog for a chance to win and so we can all check out your 'stuff'.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend and week.

Blessings,

Diana

Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge 80! Hand Sewing!!

2011-05-28T07:00:00.000-04:00

Well, Hello to all you guys and gals out there! I think I have to start saying guys as I keep hearing of more and more of you who are into cardmaking. We really should not leave you out!! If you are a guy, I would love to check out your work, so please leave a comment so I can find you.

O.K., so this week our fabby Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge hostess is Carole Burrage. Carole has just very recently joined our crazy team and we're thrilled to have her. Welcome again, Carole!!! I know she is going to be a perfect fit since from what I can see, she is as crazy as the rest of us and that's a good thing. In fact I think it's a requirement!!

Now, Carole has asked us to use some hand stitching on our cards. I think that's an awesome challenge, but since I'm the senior member of this group, I'm from the era when a lot of us sewed. I did have a few ideas, but I'm afraid I've only found time to use one this week. For my card, I used the adorable Krista (named for our own uber talented Krista Vantol). I picked this image as I thought it would be fun to sew the strings on the tennis racquet and I was right. I'm afraid the sewing doesn' t show up as much as I would have liked, but I wanted to stay with the neutral colours of racquet strings. Here is a close-up of the racquet.

As always, I coloured Krista with my trusty Copics, then of course I did the sewing. I cut out the image layer using Curved Rectangle Nesties. I then sponged around the outside before I took the image out of the frame. Once again I don't know the name of the patterned paper! My DD and I often buy packages and split them and I only recently got smart enough to write down the name of the papers and keep it with them!! I added some Certainly Celery Ribbon across the middle and a couple of pearl flourishes in the top and bottom corners. I also put a couple of matching Prima flowers in the top left corner with some Baja Breeze corduroy button brads and I stamped 'Life is a Ball' and punched it out using Baja Breeze cardstock to match the B. Breeze card base.

So that's it. I am dying to see what you gals and guys are going to come up with. I'm sure you will have much more creative ideas than mine. Don't forget that some lucky person is going to win Roxy, which is the stamp Carole is using!! Roxy is the roller blader and she comes with the sentiments "Just Roll With It" and 'That's Just How I Roll!" You can find this image and many more at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.

Have a fabulous weekend and I hope you can find a few minutes to stamp or colour something!!

Blessings,

Diana

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge 79! Use text on your card!!

2011-05-21T07:00:00.000-04:00

Good morning and I wish all of our Canadian crafters a very Happy Victoria Day weekend. Monday is a holiday, woo hoo!! Lets hope we have some awesome weather for it. So far here in S.W. Ontario, it's looking pretty good. We had a lovely sunny and warm day today and it's looking good for tomorrow.

Well, now to this week's challenge. This week our hostess is the very talented Tara. She always comes up with original ideas for challenges, not to mention her amazing paper crafting. I love Tara's style!

I managed to do 2 cards this week. The first one uses Engineer Ethan, one of the super cute Steven Leary images from the Kraftin Kimmie May Release. I found I had some neat train paper to use with him and it has ChoooooChooooo written all across it. Bonus!! I stamped the image on some Neenah Vanilla cardstock and coloured it with my Copics. I cut the layer out using my rectangular Nesties and framed it on some Tangerine Tango using my Scallop Nesties. I pop dotted the frame onto the patterned paper and I'm afraid I can't remember what it is as I've had it so long. I stitched it onto some Gable Green C.S. and matted it all onto some Very Vanilla C.S. I added some orange gingham ribbon and some hardware with 'Hugs' from Kimmie's Every Day Sentiments stamped on Vanilla inside it.

Now for my second card, I used the wonderful verse from I Corinthians 13:4-8. I love that Kraftin' Kimmie has done a set of Scriptural Quotations this month. I love all of them and I know I will use them a lot. I have already sent one to a friend and the verse was perfect.

For this card, I stamped the image with Chocolate Chip ink onto Very Vanilla, cut it out with my square Nesties, then framed it on some Groovy Guava cut out with my lovely Lacy Squares Nesties. I popped it onto some gorgeous Prima 'Botanical' patterned paper with a delicate script over it, which I then framed with some Old Olive and rounded all the corners. I set that on some more of the matching 'Botanical' paper, matted it onto some more Groovy Guava, then onto the card base, also Old Olive. I threaded some Olive organza ribbon through the lacy frame and tied it in a bow. I added a matching charm in the corner of the verse and some green gems in all the corners. I kinda like how this one turned out.

Well, that's me for this weekend, now don't forget to show us your cards with 'text' on them and be sure to link them up to Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog for a chance to win Janelle, which is the stamp that Tara is using on her card. Janelle comes with 2 sentiments, 'You Knock Me Out' and 'You've Got The Power'.

Till next week sometime,

Blessings to you all,

Diana

Gift Bag

2011-05-17T12:41:00.000-04:00

This is just a quick post, I'm afraid I've missed most of Kraftin' Kimmie's Preview and Blog Hop for the May release of Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. My computer went down and I was out of action for a couple of days. Thank goodness for my son in law who came to my rescue and had said computer back to me in a couple of days!!

Well, now I need to get back to making my Kraftin' Kimmie cards. I am working on one, but I just wanted to show the gift bag I decorated to give to a friend a couple of days ago. I found the instructions in a craft magazine and thought it was neat. I have changed it a bit, but it's similar.

O.K., back to work,

Have a wonderful day,

Diana

Day 2 of Previews for Kraftin' Kimmie May Release!!

2011-05-11T21:02:00.000-04:00

So today we are featuring the new set of Kraftin' Kimmie Krafty Quotes from the upcoming May Release. I love them all as they are all Scriptures. Today I have used Proverbs 27:9 and I know just who I'm going to send it to.

I stamped the Quote in Chocolate Chip on Very Vanilla cardstock, then used my Nesties Labels Four as my image layer. I then took the same die and cut around the outside of it to make a slightly larger frame to set behind the image layer. I used Old Olive for this. I popped it onto some K and Company Wild Raspberry patterned paper. I matted that onto some more Old Olive, then onto my card base of Barely Banana. I added some Pretty in Pink Flourish Accents from Spellbinders and put some green gems in the corners. A simple card, but sometimes I like simple.

***Now....would you like to win the new set of Scripture Quotes??? Then just leave some love on each of the posts from the Krafty Girls and Guests and one random commenter will WIN!!! Hop on over to the Challenge Blog to see the complete list of blogs and get commenting! We'll announce the winner tomorrow!!***

Be sure to come back tomorrow when we will be featuring another of our fabulous artists.

Blessings,

Diana

Time for Previews for Kraftin' Kimmie's May Release. Wonderful new artist too!!

2011-05-11T07:00:00.002-04:00

Hi everyone! Yes, as the title says, it's that time again!! Yet another fantastic release of Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!! I am just loving these new images, especially as we have some fresh and exciting talent joining Kimmie's team of artists.

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps is thrilled to introduce a new artist to the mix....her
name is Cheryl Alger! You may recognize her name from Sassy Cheryl's where she
creates digital art. Cheryl is creating a brand NEW line of images,
specifically for Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! These stamps will ONLY be available at
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps and ONLY as unmounted rubber stamps! Now here's a bit
about Cheryl!

I grew up outside of Staunton, Virginia, but now live in the Richmond, Virginia.
I absolutely LOVE to draw and always carry a small sketchbook with me in case
inspiration strikes me while I'm out and about.

I have been creating digital art now for about 12 years now and have licensed
my work to companies such as Kohl's, Hobby Lobby and Shopko, among others, for
over eight years. I started creating digital images about two years ago. It's
been a lifelong dream to become a working artist, and besides deadlines, I LOVE
everything about what I do! It really helps that I have a very supportive
husband and son (they also can be my biggest critics! I have to admit, I LOVE my
job!

I am using one of Cheryl's adorable images for my first card. This very sweet image is 'Spring Friends' and was great fun to colour. I coloured this cute little girl and her friends with my Copics and cut her out with one of my square Nesties. I framed the layer with some Certainly Celery cardstock and used some lovely Sandylion Girl Paper behind her. I used some Bashful Blue CS to border the block of PP on the right of the card and some Cameo Coral to mat the main PP onto. The card base is Certainly Celery. I used some Bashful Blue Taffeta Ribbon down the right side and stamped 'Sweet Springtime' on some Cameo Coral and punched it out with my oval punch. This sentiment comes with the main stamp. Be sure to check out the cards of all the other Krafty Girls as we are all showing Cheryl's images today. Also make sure you come back tomorrow and see what Krafty Peeks we have for you then!!

Oh, an update from Miss Kraftin' Kimmie herself. She is planning to give away all 3 of the new Sassy Cheryl stamps to a lucky randomly picked winner. All you have to do is leave a comment on our posts for a chance to win. So, if you do that on all our posts, you will get more chances at winning the super cute stamps. Go for it!! Kimmie will announce the winner tomorrow!!

Till tomorrow, may God Bless you greatly.

Diana

Challenge 77! Let's Get Krafty!! Also National Scrapbooking Day Sale! Up to 75% off!!

2011-05-07T07:00:00.000-04:00

Hi all you Happy Stampers out there. First of all I must tell you that Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps is celebrating National Scrapbooking Day and Mother's Day by having a big ol' SALE!!! There are over 100 stamps from all of our lines on sale 25-75% off!! Yes, you read that right! This sale will run from Friday May 6th - Tuesday May 10th! And some of these images will be retiring shortly, so get them before they are GONE!!! (Cannot be combined with other coupons/discounts!)

Now to the other business of the day. This week our challenge is to use Kraft cardstock on our cards. Our hostess this week is the Tantalizing and Talented Tracy. Tracy lives in Chatham so is only a few miles away from me. I had the pleasure of meeting 'Ribbons, Buttons and Pearls' at the launch celebration for Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps, but I haven't seen her since. We have had a few krafty days and get togethers since, but either I was not there or Tracy wasn't there. One of these days we will connect once more. Anyway, I love Tracy's work and I would love to watch how she colours with her Prisma pencils as I am hopeless with them. I can barely function with Copics!!

Okay, so I used Astronaut Andy for my card. Andy is one of the April Release of Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps and he is perfect for a boy card. I coloured him with my Copics, then cut him out with my rectangle Nesties, then framed that layer with some Kraft cardstock, then used my Scalloped Nesties behind that. I used some K and Company Summer Travel DP, matted onto some Bermuda Bay C.S. and then onto my card base of Kraft cardstock. I added some Kraft Taffeta ribbon and I used the sentiment 'Flyin' High' from Kimmie's Steampunk Sentiments and attached it with a copper brad.

So now you get to make a Krafty creation and be sure to link it up to Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog for a chance to win some new rubber!

Now be sure to stop back next Wednesday as we will be starting the Krafty Peeks for May. Just wait till you see what we have for you. As always the Krafty Girls will be showing some awesome cards made with the soon to be released stamps. And make sure you take part in our blog hop for next Sunday, the 15th. and leave a comment at each of the Krafty Girls and Guests Blogs for a chance to win some of the new rubbah!! What could be better?!!

Make sure you check Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog to look at all the cards the Krafty Girls have made for this week's Challenge.

Have a wonderful weekend,

Blessings,

Diana

Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge 76! Flowers!!

2011-04-30T07:00:00.001-04:00

Hello, it's Saturday morning once again and time for a Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge. Our hostess with the mostest this week is Andrea and she wants us to use flowers on our cards.

Well, you wouldn't think that was hard, would you? I mean, it's not like I don't have oodles of flowers and papers with flowers on etc. But as you will see if you have read my last post, I totally messed up as I thought I was making a card for this week's challenge, but totally forgot about flowers and I used Chef Sheldon! So here I am again trying to get something posted that's actually correct!!

Anyway, I am dying to use all the new fairies from the Kraftin' Kimmie April Release, they are all so cute. I used Rosabelle for this card, one of the many awesome illustrations by our super talented Annie Rodrigue! Her work is amazing!!

I coloured Rosabelle with my Copics to match the S.U. Tea Party DP I had picked. It's retired now, but I love it. I cut her out using my circular and Pinking Nesties. The pinked frame is in Apricot Appeal. The other cardstocks are Wild Wasabi and Pretty in Pink. I used some handmade flowers , some Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon and a toadstool charm.

It's a simple card, but I didn't have much time to put it together. I'm happy with it anyway.

I hope you will all have a happy and safe weekend.

Blessings,

Diana

Kraftin' Kimmie's Chef Sheldon!

2011-04-27T19:00:00.000-04:00

Hi all you gals out there, I'm trying to make up for being away for 3 weeks, so today I made a card with cute little Chef Sheldon. I think he is so adorable, as are all the Steven Leary images. This is from the Kraftin' Kimmie April Release and I haven't had much time to play with them yet. I think this sweet image could be used for anyone.

I coloured Sheldon with my Copics of course and I paper pieced his li'l oven mitts. I used an Oval Nestie to cut him out, then used a Big Scalloped Oval Nestie to border it. I always get frustrated because a lot of the Nesties only come in the one set, so the next size up is too big for what I want. My dear daughter Kraftin' Kimmie suggested drawing around the outside of the same Nestie, which is a little bit larger than where the die actually cuts. Then I cut it out and it makes the perfect size border. Thanks Kimmie!! I used some MME Glittered paper and did my own thing for the layout. I added some twine, a cute little cutting board button, some brown pearls and I used the sentiment from Abigail Apple on a piece of Kiwi Kiss, which matches the Kiwi Kiss on the image border. The other cardstocks are Baja Breeze and Chocolate Chip.

That's it for me, have a wonderful evening and a great day tomorrow.

Blessings,

Diana

Happy Easter and Challenge 75. Let's see your Frills!!

2011-04-23T07:00:00.000-04:00

Hi all you stampers out there, I do wish you a happy and Blessed Easter! I have been MIA for a few weeks as my husband and I and our darling granddaughter Emileigh have been in Florida. I wish I could say it's good to be back, but we came home to such grotty weather after all the sun and heat there, that I almost wish I was still there.

Okay, so this week's hostess for the Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge is the very Krafty Krista She would like us to use lace or frills on our cards. She has used 'Diana' so that's the stamp you will win if your creation should be randomly chosen.

For my card I used the gorgeous 'Isabelle', I think all the fairies are adorable, I can't wait to get back down to business and use them all. I coloured her with my Copics of course, I used some Stardust and Cotton Candy Stickles on her wings and I brushed some Smooch Pearlized Topcoat on her hair. For my patterned papers, I used the new K and Company Sweet Nectar. I used some Olive Dew Drops on the image layer and some white frilly ribbon down the left side. The cardstocks I used are Kiwi Kiss, Bashful Blue and Real Red. The sentiment I used is from Kraftin' Kimmie's Fairy Sentiments.

Be sure and link your creations up to Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog for a chance to win Diana and so we can all check them out.

That's it for me, I pray you will have a wonderful time this weekend with family and friends.

Blessings,

Diana

Challenge 72! It's a Stripey Kind of Day!!

2011-03-31T18:17:00.005-04:00

Good morning everyone and I sincerely hope it is a good one for you! By the time you read this, I will be on my way to Florida. Yippee!! Vacation time and I'm ready for it. Mostly I'm ready to get away from this cold and still wintry weather. I can't believe we still have snow on the ground here in S.W. Ontario!!

Okay, so our dear, delightful and Divine Donna, (I mean it, look at her work) has challenged us to use stripes on our card someway, somehow! Not too difficult, right? I mean, we can come up with some kind of stripes, whether it's in our patterned paper, in our ribbon or other embellies. I'm sure folks will come up with much more original ideas than mine. Anyway, make sure you participate and link your creation up to Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog and you could be the lucky random winner of the stamp Donna is using this week. I'm not sure what it is, but you will be able to see it by the time you read this.

I used Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp Richie for my card and I paper pieced his outfit using stripey paper for his pants and some matching paper for his jacket. The papers I used are from Basic Grey and are called Max and Whiskers. I used some yummy new Early Espresso cardstock for the card base and I used the same brown for the outer frame of the image layer. The inside layer is Tangerine Tango, which I am finding works with a lot of my papers and the other cardstock is Baja Breeze, another 'go to' colour I don't know what I'd do without!! It is a fairly simple layout and I just added two dark brown buttons on the upper right and the sentiment 'You're Nifty' punched out with a tag punch, also in T. Tango. Richie was of course coloured with my trusty Copics and that's it. Finished.

Now we would like to see what you have for us. I'm sure you will inspire us as always. Anyway, it's an excuse to make another card, right? As if we need one. I'm really looking forward to getting away, but what am I going to do without making cards? Oh well, I'll have to survive and pine away in the Florida sunshine instead, ha ha!!

Have a wonderful weekend and I hope you have some lovely sunny weather where you are.

Blessings,

Diana

Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge 71! Use Spring colours.

2011-03-25T18:54:00.004-04:00

Well, hello everyone and Happy Spring to you. Mind you, spring has really not arrived here in S.W. Ontario. We had some more snow a couple of days ago and the temp is still in the minuses.

I think mine is going to be a pretty short post this morning as I seem to be coming down with something not nice. Aches and fatigue, headache etc. I'm hoping it's only going to be a cold! Maybe I caught a virus from the computer!! He He!! Well, I am quickly going to post my Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps cards.

Anyway, as the title says, Andrea, who is our hostess for this challenge, wants us to use spring colours on our cards.My first one uses the adorable Springtime Bunnies from the February 2011 release, which are perfect for this. I used the sentiment Hoppy Birthday from Kraftin' Kimmie's Fun Sentiments.

My second card uses Springtime Maisie, another perfect choice for a spring card. The sentiment on this card is found in Kraftin' Kimmie's Everyday Sentiments. Well, that's it from me, I'm afraid I really need to go back to bed.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and Happy Stamping.

Blessings,

Diana

Time for Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge 70!

2011-03-18T15:56:00.005-04:00

Well, hello again and as the title says, it's time for yet another Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge.

This week our extremely Krafty Krista is the hostess and she would like us all to use buttons as the main embellishments on our cards. Not too difficult, right? Well, unless you don't have any buttons. If not, you may have to cut some off your shirt or sweater or your hubbie's best slacks!! Ha Ha!! No, really, don't do that. Krista has used Becky Broadsword on her card, so that's the stamp you will win if your card is randomly chosen.

Anyway, I wanted to use Cap'n Charlie for my card. I had decided that I wanted to use this DP of the constellations for my background as I don't have anything really piratey like a treasure map or the like. Since pirates used to sail by the stars, I thought I could use this. So I used a card base of Vanilla and glued my starry paper to it. Then I punched out 4 squares from some more matching paper from my DCWV Natural Stack and 4 scalloped squares of Vanilla with my Mega punches. I spaced them evenly on the background, then placed some matching buttons on, which I had threaded with some copper wire. Then I placed Cap'n Charlie off on an angle in the centre. I had coloured him with my Copics, torn the edges, then used some copper embossing powder on the edges.

So that's my Cap'n Charlie button card, now we would like to see your creations. If you use a Kraftin Kimmie Stamp, you will be in the running to win Becky Broadsword.

Have fun and we'll see you next week.

Blessings,

Diana

Hooray, hooray!! The March Release is here.

2011-03-13T01:00:00.001-05:00

Today Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps is releasing their new MARCH stamps!

As you’ve seen over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, Annie Rodrigue has created stamps just for YOU!! Whether you love coffee, love bubble baths, love to bake or love to read….we’ve got a stamp just for you! Our Everyday Girls include Angie, Agnes, Brigitte, Caroline, Diana and Lucy!! Each one comes with a bonus accessory stamp and TWO coordinating sentiment stamps!!

Well, shiver me timbers!!! Steven Leary has created an amazing collection of cute little PIRATES!! These little swashbucklers are perfect for all those kids cards and invitations, plus your Halloween scrapbook pages…..because who doesn’t love to dress up like a pirate? We have Barnacle Brad, Becky Broadsword, Cannonball Cameron, Cap’n Charlie and One Eyed Willie! Stinkin’ CUTE!!

We also have a brand new set of Krafty Quotes for you!! These stamps are larger in size than your average sentiment stamps and are perfect as the focal point of your scrappy cards and as an addition to your scrapbook layouts! This month’s set includes quotes from Mother Teresa, L.M. Montgomery, Bette Midler and Lauren Bacall!

Again we’ve got ‘Gimme Kimmie’s Kits’ for those of you who just HAVE to have all the new images! We’ve grouped each line of stamps together and called them the ‘Gimme Kimmies Kits’!!! Instead of clicking on each image that you’d like, you only have to click once to pick up a Gimme Kimmies Kit AND it’s at a discounted price!! What could be better???

You will get to see most of the new images while you sit back and enjoy our Krafty Hop! You’ll see all the Krafty Girls, as well as some very special Krafty Guests along the way!! If you want to start from the beginning, just head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie Challenge Blog! As you hop from blog to blog, be sure to leave a comment at each and every stop because some lucky stampers will win packages of stamps from the new release!! And when you’re done hoppin’, be sure to head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie shop, because ALL the new images are NOW available!

Today I'm using one of the wonderful set of Quotes. Very strangely my card ended up pretty much as I pictured it before I started. That almost never happens!! I chose the quote 'Peace Begins With A Smile', from Mother Teresa. I used my Mega Ovals to stamp the quote onto and the paper I used for the background and for the rest of the card, is K & Company Classic. I love it, it's so soft and antique looking. I framed the oval with some Rose Red cardstock cut out with my Scalloped Mega Ovals. I popped it onto some more of the patterned papers and put some ivory lace across the join between the papers. I added some Prima Hydrangea flowrs with some punched leaves among them.

Now, if you have come here from Elaine's fabulous blog, you are in the right spot. From here you need to go to Jeanne's 'Inky Paws'. Don't forget to leave a comment at each blog as you are hopping, that way you will have more chances to win some of the wonderful new stamps. And be sure to visit Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps when you finish as all the stamps are available.

Have fun,

Blessings,

Diana

Challenge 69! Do whatever you please!!

2011-03-11T19:27:00.006-05:00

Hi all you peeps out there, hope your day is shaping up to be a good one. Today is Saturday, so it's time for yet another Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge! We girls get to use whichever of the new images we like as we've already had a day of showing the work of each artist.

This week our hostess is our fearless leader herself, Kraftin' Kimmie and she's taking it easy on us. We get to use whatever we want to on our cards. Can't be easier than that, right?

I coloured up Becky Broadsword for the Challenge, isn't she a cutie? Can't say I ever wanted to play pirates when I was little, but I was not the tomboy type! I coloured and cut out my image using the square Nesties, then I sponged around the edges with some chalk ink. I then used my Scalloped Square Nesties to make a frame for the square. I used Early Espresso cardstock for this. I can't tell you what the patterned paper is as I've had it so long. I placed a strip of Baja Breeze down the middle after embossing it with Swiss Dots folder. I used the sentiment 'Shiver Me Timbers' from Kimmie's Pirate Sentiments on one of my Double Ended Tags. I attached it with some bronze brads and attached an anchor charm. I matted the patterned paper onto some more E. Espresso and the card base is a lovely shade of Bazzill Bling, but I don't know what it's called. (Don't know much, do I?) I attached it with some bronze brads and attached an anchor charm. I added some larger brads in two of the corners and that's it.

Don't forget to go and check out the rest of the team's cards, the easiest way is to go to Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog first. And be sure to come back tomorrow for the March Blog Hop and Release!! We have some awesome Krafty Guests along with our Krafty Team.

See you tomorrow,

Diana

Kraftin' Kimmie Previews Day 3! Meet Angie!!

2011-03-11T07:00:00.000-05:00

Well, Hi and Happy Friday to you all. Have you been checking out all the good stuff our Krafty Girls have been posting for your perusal? The new Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps will be up online on Sunday and we are having so much fun with them.

Today we are all showing Annie Rodrigue's new additions to her fabulous line of Moonlight Whispers. I picked Angie as I like the way she looks in the morning. Mind you she looks a whole lot better than I do. I love the sentiment, which comes with this awesome image. I think that was written for me, although as I've got older, I can't sleep in any more. However, I'm still pretty groggy when I get up and I'm still not a morning person. Not my favourite time of day!!

Well, I'm rambling again. I coloured Angie, then matted her onto a Gable Green frame after sponging around the edges of the image layer with some Pale Plum ink, which has long been retired from Stampin' Up. I used some cute papers, which I cannot find now. I've just spent a good 20 minutes looking for them and given up. When I've posted this, I'll probably find them!! I matted the papers onto some pink cardstock and then onto a card base of Perfect Plum. I added a few Prima Flowers, oh, and I used a border punch along the bottom of the mauve patterned paper.

Tomorrow is Challenge Day, so be sure to come back and see what our hostess for this week has for you to do. If you go to Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog, you will find links to all the girls blogs.

I'll be back,

Blessings,

Diana

Thursday's Preview for Kraftin' Kimmie's March Release!

2011-03-10T07:00:00.000-05:00

Well, here we are again, coming up to another release!! This is my first post for the Previews and Kraftin' Kimmie has outdone herself again.Today we are showing the Steven Leary stamps. For mine, I used Barnacle Brad. Isn't this perfect for a young boy card? Now who doesn't love a cute pirate? Whose son hasn't wanted to be a pirate. I remember making a costume for my son to be a pirate on Hallowe'en. His Dad made him a very cool wooden sword. I still have the pictures and Andrew has a mustache and beard drawn on his little 5 year old face. That was about 32 years ago, so I am really telling my age.

I used some Nutmeg papers, but I forget what brand they are. I can't check as I used some of my DD Kraftin' Kimmie's stash while I've been staying up there! Anyway, the cardstock colours are Chocolate Chip and Tangerine Tango and I used some brown linen thread across the front panel and put a ship's wheel charm on it. (Again compliments of my DD!!) I made a little flag with Ahoy Matey on it, that sentiment comes with the Pirate Sentiments. Just a simple little image for a simple little card.

Okay, so be sure to visit the rest of the Krafty Girls (listed on my sidebar) or hop on over to the KKS challenge blog and see what great things they have come up with and be sure to come back tomorrow and see what other good stuff we have for you. Tomorrow we will be showcasing some images from the awesome Annie Rodrigue collection. You won't be disappointed.

Have a wonderful day and I hope to see you tomorrow.

Blessings,

Diana

Challenge 68. Use twine or floss!!

2011-03-05T07:00:00.000-05:00

Well, hello to all you inky people out there. It's Saturday once again and time for Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge 68!!

This week, our very talented hostess is Jeanne and she would like us to use twine or floss or something similar on our cards. Since Jeanne is using Stella Strawberry on her lovely card, that is the stamp that some lucky lady will win.

For my card, I used Curtis. If you can believe it, I had not yet inked him up and he is so cute. Most of the rest of the design team have made lovely cards with him, but I just had not got to him yet. He is so perfect for a masculine card, I think and I never have enough 'guy' cards, so this is one more for my very small collection. I coloured Curtis with my Copics and cut him out using my Deckle Rectangle Nesties. I then mounted the image layer onto some Basic Black cardstock, which I had dry embossed using a folder with bubbly looking circles on it. I can't remember the name of it and I threw away the package long ago!! Unfortunately you can't see it in the picture anyway!! I used some Olivia papers from Basic Grey. I used a panel of the paper across the front, matted it onto some black, then tied some of the required twine across it. I matted it all onto some more black and set it on a card base of Kiwi Kiss. I used some dew drop sort of thingies down the right side and added the sentiment 'Best Fishes'

So now it's your turn to make a card or creation using twine or something similar on your card and see if you can win Stella Strawberry! Don't forget to link your card up to Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog.

I do hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Blessings,

Diana

ABC Challenge! Use your pinks!!

2011-03-01T17:23:00.005-05:00

Well, good day all you stamping folks out there. I used to say ladies, but that was before I started to find a few awesome fellas out there who like to stamp. Who knew?!!

Well, today I am posting a card for the ABC challenge, which is to use pink on your creations. Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps is sponsoring this week's challenge and one lucky stamper will win two Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.

Now, I love pink and brown so I used this yummy sparkly paper, which I've had a long time, but I love it. I hate to think of when it runs out! Anyway, for my card, I used Lavender the quilter. I hadn't used her yet, but I have a very dear friend who has an upcoming birthday and she is a wonderful quilter. Now I just have to remember to mail it when the time is right!! I coloured Lavender with my Copics and used some Close to Cocoa to frame her and some Regal Rose behind that. My patterned papers are matted onto some Regal Rose and the card base is Close to Cocoa. I added some brown stretchy ribbon given to me by my DD and some Prima Flowers and mini roses in the corner of my card. I stamped the Birthday Wishes and punched it out with my Modern Labels Punch, then sponged it with Regal Rose ink. Oh, and I added a little Stardust Stickles to her eyelids.

Well, I hope to be back on Saturday for the next Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge. Hmmm, wonder what it could be?!!

Blessings,
Diana

Scoopy Scallops! Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge #67!

2011-02-26T06:44:00.004-05:00

Well, hello again to all you crafty peeps! I hope you've had a good week. We are still getting snow here in South Western Ontario and like most everyone I know, we have had more than enough! Oh, please come on spring!!

So today I am using a spring theme, telling myself I will soon be able to send someone this card!! The challenge for this week at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps, is Scoopy Scallops and our hostess is the very talented Michele. We can use scallops anywhere on our cards, so that's easy, right? For my image, I used the very cute and adorable Springtime Maisie. She looks like she's having fun picking some spring flowers. Oh, I can't wait! I cut her out using a square Nestie, then made a frame using my Lacy Squares Nestie. I used some pretty Making Memories Flower Patch patterned papers and the sentiment 'The Joys of Spring', which is from Kraftin' Kimmie's Fairy Sentiments. The cardstock colours are Garden Green, Blushing Bride and Barely Banana, which is now retired from Stampin' Up. I don't know what I'll do when I run out, I use it a

Well, there's our challenge folks, now let's see your creations! The stamp Michele is using on her card is Judy, so the randomly picked winner will win that stamp.

Have a fabulous weekend.

Blessings,

Diana

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps is sponsoring Cute Card Thursday!

2011-02-24T08:19:00.008-05:00

Well, hi to everyone out there! As the title says, Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps is sponsoring Cute Card Thursday, so some of us Krafty Girls used their sketch and made cards.

For my card I used Betty from the Glamour Girls release. She was a perfect fit for the circle needed for this sketch. I stamped her on Neenah white cardstock, coloured her with my Copics, then cut her out using one of my circle Nesties.

I then sponged around her using pink chalk ink while she was still in the die. I used my Scalloped Circle Nesties for the frame and I used the new Early Espresso cardstock from S.U. My DP is Sweet Always, again from S.U. I matted that onto some Regal Rose cardstock and the card base is Pumpkin Pie. I used some orange taffeta ribbon across the front, put some Prima Flowers in the upper left corner, using pink heart brads for the centres. I stamped 'Hey Hot Stuff' from Kimmie's Beachy Sentiments on some Regal Rose and punched it out using my Modern Labels Punch.

That's it, hope you are having a wonderful day.

Blessings,

Diana

Hoppy Birthday and Challenge #66!

2011-02-19T07:00:00.000-05:00

Good Saturday morning campers, I mean stampers! I hope you are having a great weekend, but for those who aren't, you are in my prayers!!

Our hostess for this week is the wonderful Elaine, our pal from over the pond. In fact she lives not too far from where I was born and raised. I love Elaine's style, it is very much her own and she uses a lot of sewing, which is always beautiful. Anyway, Elaine has given us a sketch to use this week. You will find it over at Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog, which is also where you will find the fabulous creations of all the other Krafty Girls. Since Elaine is using one of the new Krafty Quotes stamps, whoever wins the random drawing for their creation, will get ALL 4 of the new Krafty Quote set of stamps. Bonus!!

For my card, I used The Froggie Family from the January Release. I haven't inked this one up before as I'm always chicken to colour the animal ones, but I really had fun with it and I'm not too displeased. Mind you, please don't compare it with the Froggies done by the other Krafty Girls. Theirs are fabulous.

Anyway, I used the sketch and the frogs were the perfect shape to go in a circle Nestie for the required circle. I matted the image layer onto some retired Buckaroo Blue S.U. cardstock, which I almost forgot I had, but it was the perfect shade to work with my Making Memories 'Chloe's Closet' patterned papers, which I love. I used my Inverted Scalloped Circles for this frame. The card base is also Buckaroo Blue and the patterned papers are matted onto some yummy Peach Parfait S.U. papers. I stamped Hoppy Birthday on a tag of the P. Parfait and put 3 blue 'gems' on the upper left corner piece of paper.

I think that's it, so now it's your turn to used Elaine's lovely sketch and show us your creations. Don't forget that the winner will get all 4 of the Krafty Quotes. Be sure to check out all the other Krafty Girls cards, which you can get to from Kimmie's Challenge Blog, or from my sidebar.

Blessings,
Diana

Yay, it's Release Day and Blog Hop too!

2011-02-13T01:00:00.000-05:00

Today Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps is releasing their new FEBRUARY images!

This month we are debuting a new line of stamps called Krafty Quotes!! These sets of stamps are perfect for scrapbooking or for the scrappier stamper....as these stamps can be used as the focal point of your creation, or in addition to your coloured images! We’ll have a new set each month!

As you’ve seen over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, Annie Rodrigue is Rockin’ and Rollin’ this month with FIFTIES themed stamps!! There are seven images in the complete set and they are Danny, Fanny, Joanie, Judy, Jukebox, Patsy and Richie!! Each one comes with TWO or THREE coordinating sentiment stamps!! Let’s go to the HOP!

Steven Leary is helping us shake off those winter blues by helping us to THINK SPRING!! Miles and Maisie and some new friends are playing in the springtime sunshine!!! We have Bicycle Miles, Catching Butterflies, Rainy Day Miles, Springtime Maisie and Springtime Bunnies!!! Stinkin’ CUTE!!

You will get to see most of the new images while you sit back and enjoy our Krafty Hop! You’ll see all the Krafty Girls, along with some very special Krafty Guests along the way!! If you want to start from the beginning, just head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie Challenge Blog! As you hop from blog to blog, be sure to leave a comment at each and every stop because some lucky stampers will win packages of stamps from the new release!! And when you’re done hoppin’, be sure to head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie shop, because ALL the new images are NOW available!

Again we’ve got ‘Gimme Kimmie’s Kits’ for those of you who just HAVE to have all the new images! We’ve grouped each line of stamps together and called them the ‘Gimme Kimmies Kits’!!! Instead of clicking on each image that you’d like, you only have to click once to pick up a Gimme Kimmies Kit AND it’s at a discounted price!! What could be better???

So, for my card today, I used the adorable Bicycle Miles, isn't he cute?!! I coloured him and cut him out with my scalloped circle Nesties, then put him on a piece of DP cut out with one of my Dahlia Nesties. My papers are DCWV Citrus and I used Summer Sun, Tempting Turquoise and Kiwi Kiss cardstocks. I used some Kiwi Kiss Striped ribbon across the middle, added a couple of flowers in the corner, then I used the sentiment 'Life is a Journey'.

So now if you have arrived here from the fantastic Krista's Blog, you are in the right place. If not, you might want to start back at the Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge Blog. From here you proceed to the blog of our Amazing Andrea. Don't forget to leave a comment on each blog so that you will have lots of chances to win some of the wonderful February Release Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.

Happy Blog Hopping,

Diana

Last Krafty Peek and Challenge 65!

2011-02-12T01:00:00.001-05:00

Well, who can believe it's Saturday again?!! Mind you, it's been a full week. I was up staying with my DD, Kraftin' Kimmie from last Friday to this Wednesday and we were busy working with all the yummy new stamps. We also spent some time making cards and colouring images, which was lots of fun.

Today and tomorrow we get to post whichever of the new images we like, so I plumped for Rainy Day Miles, isn't he cute? He looks to me like his 'wellie' should go flying off his foot at any time, his little legs are so skinny. Ain't nuthin' worse than a loose 'wellie'.

Okay, so our hostess this week is the wonderful Donna, our gal over in Australia. Donna has given us a list or a 'recipe' to follow. She would like us to use 3 main colours, 2 patterned papers, 1 button and one ribbon on our cards. I had to think about that one, but actually it was pretty easy. As I said, I used Rainy Day Miles, who was so easy to colour and would be the perfect size for an A2 card. I like to make the bigger cards so I can get more 'stuff' on them, although this one is quite simple. I cut Miles out using one of my Labels 5 Nesties. Then quite by chance, when I was looking for a scrap of Bashful Blue, I found a rectangular piece I had cut out and not used. I liked the way it looked behind the main image, so I used it. My patterned papers are Delicate Dots from Stampin' Up, but they are long retired. I used some Bashful Blue GG ribbon across the strip at the bottom, cut out the sentiment with one of my Labels Trio, using some of the yellow DP, then I added the required button with some white twine threaded through.

So now it's your turn to take on the challenge. You have all week to make your cards and link them up on Kimmie's Challenge Blog. One lucky person will win the stamp Donna has used on her card, which is Joanie and boy, is she sassy?!!

Don't forget to come back tomorrow for the Krafty Blog Hop as you will get one chance to win some brand new rubber from Kimmie for every comment you leave on our blogs! Of course Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps will be releasing their February Stamps, so they will all be available here.

See you then,

Blessings,

Diana

Wow, it's Day 3 of Krafty Peeks. It's Annie Rodrigue day today!!

2011-02-11T07:00:00.001-05:00

Okay, here we are again with some more Kraftin' Kimmie Krafty Peeks for you. Today we are showing some cards using images drawn by the amazingly talented Annie Rodrigue. Her line of stamps are called 'Moonlight Whispers'. Her images are so different from anything else I've ever seen and I love them. I am using Judy on my card and as you can see, perhaps more so with some of the other images, we are going with a 50s theme this time. I just love them all. Be sure to go and visit the blogs of the other Krafty Girls and see what amazing cards they have been creating for you to see.

I used a card base of Old Olive and the image layer is matted onto some Bashful Blue. I used some of my gorgeous KaiserCraft 'Tea at Elsie's 6 x 6 pad. I love the colours in this. The sentiment comes with Fanny, one of the other images you will probably see on one of the other girls' blogs. I used my new M.S. border punch, which I've already forgotten the name of. Actually I saw this punch used on Mary J's blog and immediately wanted it. I'd never seen it before and then, a few days ago I was at Michael's and found it there. Thanks Mary!!

Well, tomorrow it's time for the next Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge. Unfortunately, I left my camera behind at my DD Kraftin' Kimmie's house. She lives an hour and a half away from us, so unless I come up with a solution, I won't be able to post it! I'm really annoyed with myself. If I can think of someone I know who can take a pic for me and email it to me, I'll be all set, but so far I'm coming up blank.

Anyway, only another day to go, then it's February Release Day, so be sure and come back. We will be having another fabby Krafty Blog Hop and if you leave comments at any or all of the blogs, you will have lots of chances to win some of this awesome new rubbah!!

Till then,

Blessings, Diana

Time for another Krafty Peek! Catching Butterflies!!

2011-02-10T07:00:00.000-05:00

Okay, so today is the second day of Kraftin' Kimmies Krafty Peeks and all the Krafty Girls are featuring Steven Leary's stamps. I just LOVE playing with his stamps, there is always a little humour in his images and that's what makes them so special. As you can see, today Miles is 'Catching Butterflies'. Isn't he adorable? These images are so much fun to colour and if you want to make a simple card, they are a great size for making an A2 card. I wanted to make a 6 x6 today as I was using my cute butterfly paper from Making Memories, this pad is called Flower Patch. Anyway, I wanted the card front to be big enough to show a lot of the butterflies. My card stocks are Barely Banana and Wild Wasabi. I added some green pearls, some of Kimmie's yummy ribbon, (I've been staying with her again for a few days, first for her Krafty 40th. Birthday Party, then to make cards and to help out with her stamps. Boy, is that girl busy?!!) then I stamped 'The Joys of Spring' from Kraftin' Kimmies Fairy Sentiments.

Tomorrow we will showing you some peeks at cards made with the images created by the amazing Annie Rodrigue. Just wait till you see them. Meanwhile, be sure to check out the blogs of all the other talented Krafty Girls. You will find all the links to their blogs on my sidebar. Then please come back tomorrow to have a peek at Annie's stuff.

Till tomorrow then,

Blessings,

Diana

Let the Peeks.....BEGIN!!!

2011-02-09T07:00:00.000-05:00

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps has become known for their sweet, whimsical images that are so much fun to colour with markers, pencils and watercolours! But this month we are launching a new line of stamps that are headed in a different direction!

Today Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps is debuting a new line of stamps that will appeal to both scrappers and stampers alike! The sets are called 'Krafty Quotes'!! Each month we'll be releasing a new set and each set will have four quotes which are larger in size than your average word stamps. These gorgeous sentiments are perfect to accent your scrapbook pages, your main card images or to become the focal point of your design!

This month, Krafty Quotes #1 features quotes from Audrey Hepburn, Louisa May Alcott, Lucille Ball and Mother Teresa!!

My card features the quote from Mother Teresa. I used a simple layout, the card base is vanilla, which I stamped with a swirly image in Chocolate Chip. The image layer, also vanilla is cut out with my Labels Nesties. I framed the image layer with a larger Nesties die in Chocolate Chip. Then I added some little roses and glued some punched leaves behind them. Quite simple!

Well, that was the first Krafty Peek from me, be sure to come back tomorrow for a second peek. Also, don't forget to check out the blogs of all the other Krafty Girls and see their amazing creations.

Till tomorrow then,
Blessings,
Diana

Challenge #64 - Seeing RED!!

2011-02-05T07:00:00.000-05:00

Good morning!! It's Saturday again and you know what that means.....time for another Krafty Challenge!!!

This week our hostess is the lovely Tracy and the theme is Seeing RED! So make sure you've got some red on your creation and join us!!! And if you use a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp as well, you'll be entered into the random draw to win some new rubber!!!

For my card I used the lovely new Abigail Apple!!! Isn't she sweet?? I used some bright and fruity K&Company papers, Stampin' Up cardstock and some grosgrain ribbon. I used the accessory stamp and the coordinating sentiment stamp that comes with Abigail! Lastly I attached some matching Prima flowers!!

I hope you can join us this week for our RED challenge! Now hop on over to the Challenge Blog and take a look at what the other Krafty Girls have for you!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Diana

Kimmie's Turning 40 and Having a Birthday Sale!

2011-02-03T00:00:00.000-05:00

SALE: To celebrate the Big 40, Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps is having a SALE! You KNOW how much we love a SALE! Use coupon code BDAY and you will save.....40% on orders over $50!! Holy rubbah, Batman! That's right! But this sale is ONLY good for Feb. 3rd and 4th, so get shoppin'!

CONTEST: Have you ever thought that you might have what it takes to be a Krafty Girl??? Well, we're holding a contest and YOU could be the winner of a Krafty Girl Guest Spot for the month of April!!! Here's what you'll need to know:

Krafty Guest responsibilities:

- provide samples and post on your blog for 4-5 days of Krafty Peeks leading up to and including the Release Day Krafty Hop for April (mid month)
- join in all Saturday challenges for the month of April and post them on your blog
- samples must be submitted in a timely fashion and blog posts must be up on time

Krafty Guest will receive:

- a pack! age of April release stamps will be sent to you in advance of the release to play with and make samples with (top secret...keep them under your hat.....heehee)!
- you will get to be a part of the Krafty Girl yahoo group and hang out with the other designers for the month of April
- if local, you will get to join us in the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps booth at Scrapfest in Kitchener on April 8/9th
- you will receive a discount coupon code, to use during the month of your guest spot

To Enter:

- you will need to submit a card/project for every challenge during the month of February and link it up to the appropriate post on the Challenge Blog
- let us know that you are applying for the Krafty Guest spot position by sending us an email at kraftinkimmiestamps@gmail.com and tell us a little about yourself, your crafting and include a link to your blog and and online galleries
- be sure that you can commit to! the Krafty Guest responsibilities for the month of April
- EVERYONE is encouraged to apply....don't worry if you've never been on a design team before.....we wanna see your STUFF!!!

Reduce, re-use, recycle!! Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge 63!

2011-01-29T07:00:00.003-05:00

Good Saturday, all you stampers and bloggers! Today is the beginning of this week's Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge. This week, our hostess is the uber talented Melanie and she would like us to put something on our cards, which is being recycled. You can use whatever you like, something from around the house, anything you like. You will see when you look at all the other Krafty Girl's blogs, what they have used. They are all so creative, I'm not so clever. I took some lace from the hem of a slip and used it on my card.

I used Gift Emmylou as my image, coloured her up and then used my Mega Ovals to cut her out and Mega Scalloped Ovals Nesties in Gable Green to frame her. This stamp is perfect for that as it's long and narrow. I used a card base of Daffodil Delight, matted some light turquoise on it and some DP onto that. I put my strip of lace across the front and then used some mauve GG Ribbon on that. I added some Prima Caboodles in the top right corner and stamped 'It's Your Day' on a piece of Daffodil Delight, which was punched out with the tiniest of the Scalloped Oval Nesties.

That's it for today, I hope you all have a great one,

Blessings,

Diana

Stripes the Zebra Baby Card!

2011-01-26T10:25:00.000-05:00

Hello to everyone out there! I hope your Wednesday is a good one. It's pretty good here for the moment. It's not snowing and the temp. is supposed to get to -2C. That's going to feel great after it being -17C a couple of days ago. I am so ready for spring as I know a lot of us Canadians and Americans are, but we're not even halfway through yet.

Anyway, enough of my babble, now to my card. This is Stripes from the January release of Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. I was really scared of this one as my colouring leaves a lot to be desired, but I think it's bloggable. Stripes is one of Crissy Armstrong's creations. I just love her work and especially her animals, which are always so full of character.

I used my new Lacy Square Nesties, which I am having so much fun with. I used some really lovely So So Sweet papers by Paper Studio. I opted for the butterflies because of the one on Stripes' nose. I found some neat trim in my stash (from Dollar Giant) and glued it down one side. I used the sentiment 'Happy New Baby', which comes with Kraftin' Kimmie's 'Buggy Full O' Ducks'. I added a couple of flowers and leaves in the corner and there you go. Now I have a card ready for the next baby girl to come along.

Take care and may God Bless you greatly,

Diana

Challenge 62! Princes, Princesses, Frogs, Oh My!!

2011-01-22T07:00:00.000-05:00

Oh my goodness, where does the time go? It seems like only yesterday I was posting last week's Challenge! Yet, the winter seems to be going on forever and we're not even halfway through it!! I don't know about anyone else, but I am really fed up with all this cold weather. It was -18C here last night, which for us is extremely cold!! I really would like to go somewhere warm at this point.

Well, once again, I've had my whining session, so now to the card. This week, our hostess with the mostest is our amazingly talented Tara, who has her own definite style, which I love. Tara wants us all to use Fairy Tale images this week and Kraftin' Kimmie does have quite a few to choose from. I chose Princess Petunia as I think I only ever got her inked up once before, so it's high time I used her again. I also used the little frog which comes with Lillith. I also used the sentiment, which comes with Prince Charming from the Dec. 2010 Release. It actually says 'To My Prince!' but I just inked up 'My Prince' as I thought it was better for this card.

I coloured Princess Petunia with my Copics, then cut her out with one of my Nesties Labels. While still in the frame, I glued the frog on, which I had of course first cut out. I used some peach chalk ink around the image. I can't tell you what papers I used as Kimmie and I often buy a pack and split it, but I guess I didn't get the front page with this one, so I haven't a clue! I stitched around all the layers, put some yummy stretchy ribbon across the front, then added some orange, peach and green flowers. I stamped the sentiment on a piece of the green dp. and set it on the side of the image.

Be sure and visit the blogs of all the other Krafty Girls and see the great cards they have made.

So now, your mission, should you choose to accept it (he he), is to make a card using a Fairy Tale image. Don't forget, one randomly chosen winner will receive the Snow White stamp as that's the one Tara has used on her gorgeous card. Happy stamping everyone!!

Blessings,

Diana

Olivia Orange!

2011-01-19T12:30:00.002-05:00

Good day all you stampers out there, I have another card to post using one of the January Release of Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. This is Olivia and I had fun colouring her. I used some Kaiser Craft 'Tea at Elsie's' patterned papers along with some Groovy Guava and Night of Navy cardstock. I love those colours together. I coloured Olivia and punched her out using one of my Labels Nesties. I used some peach chalk ink around the edges before taking the image out of the die. I added some matching Primas and some Certainly Celery taffeta ribbon.

If you want to see more of Kraftin' Kimmies January Release, including several more of these 'fruity girls', you will find them here.

Now back to working on a card for this coming Saturday's Challenge, it's a good one!

Have a wonderful day,

Diana

Monday evening!! It's a jungle out there!!

2011-01-17T09:31:00.005-05:00

Good evening all, I actually did start this post with 'Good Morning', but something came up before I got past the first two words and now it's evening. Life has a way of doing that, doesn't it?

Anyway, I did say I'd be back with some more of the Kraftin' Kimmie's New Release Stamps, so here I am. The card I am posting today is one of the Crissy's Cuties Collection and they are the last ones Crissy drew for us before she moved on. I just love all her images and I especially love the cute animals she creates. This one is called 'Cheeky Monkey' and I think he is just adorable. And if you think he's cute, you should check out Kraftin' Kimmie's Stamp Shop and see the other ones she made for this release. She has done gorgeous piggies, froggies, a bulldog and a fabulous baby zebra. Since Kimmie released 16 images this month, I have not had time to play with the others yet, but I know they will be great fun to colour!!

Well, back to the card. This one was pretty simple as I found this patterned paper in my Paper Studio Day at the Beach pack. I thought it was perfect and didn't need a whole lot of covering up with embellishments. I coloured the monkey using my Copics, punched it out using my Square Nesties, matted it onto Kiwi Kiss, then onto black. I pop dotted the layers onto the DP, which I matted onto Pumpkin Pie, then onto a card base of black. I just added the sentiment 'It's a Jungle out there, cut out with my small tag punch, then glued it to a black tag made with my large tag punch. I put a black eyelet in the top, then thread it through some black cord and that's all.

I will be back with another of the new images tomorrow, I hope. Unless life gets in the way again!! Have a great evening,

Blessings,

Diana

Whoopee!! It's January Release Day today and it's a big one!!

2011-01-16T01:00:00.000-05:00

Today Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps is releasing their new JANUARY images! We’re kicking 2011 off with a bang as we have SIXTEEN new stamps for you!! As you’ve seen over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, Annie Rodrigue has created some incredibly sweet BERRY GIRLS!! There are six images in the complete set and they are Abigail Apple, Andrea Acorn, Lily Lemon, Olivia Orange, Rebecca Raspberry and Stella Strawberry! Each one comes with a coordinating accessory stamp AND a bonus sentiment stamp!!

We ALL have baby cards to make every year and this month, Steven Leary has brought us the most adorable BABY images!! There are babies, teddy bears, ducks and a pair of little mice you might know! They are Baby Bubble Bath, Special Delivery, Tiny Miles and Maisie, Buggy Full ‘O Ducks and Teddy Bear Trio!! Two of them also come with matching sentiment stamps!!

Also this month we are excited to be sharing the last five stamps from our past artist, Crissy Armstrong! These stamps are just full of cuddly cuteness! Check out these adorable ANIMALS!! They are Buster the Bulldog, the Froggie Family, Cheeky Monkey, Stripes the Zebra and Tickled Pink Piggies! And each one comes with a coordinating sentiment stamp also!!

We are thrilled to have ALL THREE of our amazing artists joining in the hop today!! If you want to start from the beginning, just head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie Challenge Blog! As you hop from blog to blog, be sure to leave a comment at each and every stop because some lucky stampers will win packages of stamps from the new release!! And when you’re done hoppin’, be sure to head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie shop, because ALL the new images are NOW available!

Well, that's all the important stuff covered. As you can imaging, we Krafty Girls have been having a ball playing with all these new images. I haven't played with them all yet, but I'm getting there, I can't leave them alone. I have a couple more cards that I will post later this week.

For my card, I used 'Buggy Full o' Ducks. This is one of Steven Leary's fun images, I love playing with his stamps as you can just make a small card if you want, or you can dress it up and make a 6 x 6 if you want to.

I think this image is so cute, Mama Duck with all her baby ducks in a buggy. You could use this for a baby card or a 'just because' card. I coloured the image on Neenah White cardstock, cut it out with my rectangular nesties, then used the coordinating Scalloped Rectangular Nesties to cut out in Wild Wasabi, which is the colour used for the card base. I used Nana's Nursery Baby Girl papers in the background. The pink piece is matted onto Lavender Lace and the main piece is matted onto Marigold Morning. I added some Wild Wasabi Stitched Ribbon and some Primas attached with a couple of brads and that's it.

Now if you have landed here from the blog of our fabulous Guest Designer Jessica, you are in the right place. From here you go to the blog of our very talented Michele. Don't forget to leave a comment at each stop along the way for a chance to win some NEW Blog Candy. Have fun,

See you again soon,

Diana

Sneaky Peek Day 3. Annie's Images!! Challenge Day too!!

2011-01-15T07:00:00.000-05:00

Good day all you stampers out there, I hope you're having a good weekend so far. I have to say that I'm having a better day today. I spent the last 2 days with a horrible headache!! Not fun, I have to say as it totally incapacitates me. Anyway, I'm just grateful that it's gone and I hope not to have another one that bad for a long time!!

Okay, now that I've done my whining, back to the reason I'm on here. As the title says, it's day 3 of the the Kraftin' Kimmie Sneaky Peeks. Today we are all showcasing the wonderful artistry of Annie Rodrigue. Her style is so unique and I love it. My card is made using Rebecca Raspberry and I had so much fun colouring her. I used two of the designs of my Raspberry Tart D.P., it's perfect for this image. The green layer is matted onto Rose Red cardstock, the main layer of D.P. is matted onto Regal Rose and that layer is matted onto the card base of Old Olive.

I stamped the sentiment, 'Wishing You A Berry Nice Day' (which actually comes with Stella Strawberry) onto some Old Olive and punched it out with my E.K. Success Punch, not sure what it's called. The sentiment that actually comes with Rebecca Raspberry is 'Thank You Berry Much'. Then I cut the piece off with the sentiment on and glued it under the main layer. I added some Rose GG Ribbon and a few Prima Hydrangeas.

Now, I almost forgot to mention that our hostess this week is the fabulous Angie, who is a new permanent addition to our team. We are so happy to have her and we love her work!! Anyway, the challenge this week is Fancy Florals. Angie wants us all to use flowers of any kind on our cards. It can be in your papers, in your image or decorative flowers, whatever you like. Remember, if you enter, you will have a chance to win one of the stamps Angie has used this week, she is using Stella Strawberry and Rebecca Raspberry. Make sure you link your card up to Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog and if you post your cards on a site like Splitcoast, be sure to put KKSC61, so we can find your cards on there.

Okay, so this is the last day for Krafty Peeks, tomorrow will be the January Release and also our Krafty Blog Hop. Make sure you come back to get a chance to win some blog candy. Also, let's see what creations you are going to make using Fancy Florals.

See you tomorrow,

Blessings,

Diana

Day 2 of January Krafty Peeks!!

2011-01-14T07:00:00.002-05:00

Well, it's day 2 of the Sneaky Peeks for Kraftin' Kimmie's January Release. Today we are showcasing Steven Leary's images. They are all so cute!!

For my first card, I used Baby Bubble Bath. I found some Lime Rickey papers that I thought would work because of the ducky in the image. I'm not sure if any of the birds on the paper are ducks, but let's pretend anyway. For my card base, I used Wild Wasabi. I layered an orange piece of the Lime Ricky to mat my birdie layer on, put another design from the same papers down the right side, matting it onto some Pumpkin Pie cardstock. For my image, I used my Copics and I put some Stardust Stickles on the bubbles, which you probably can't see in the picture. I matted the image onto some Daffodil Delight cardstock, then popped it up. The sentiment is one from Kraftin' Kimmie's Mermaid Sentiments. I used the Daffodil Delight for it and backed it onto a piece of Pumpkin Pie punched out with my Oval Punch. Again, you can't see it, but I coated some half pearls with Stardust Stickles to match the bubbles.

For my second card, I used Special Delivery, another of Steven's new release images. This is perfect as I need a card for the upcoming arrival of a baby boy. I coloured the image with my faithful Copics, cut it out using one of my Labels Nesties and used some Nana's Nursery Baby Boy papers to mat it onto using the next larger size of Nesties. I popped it up on some more of the N. Nursery papers, then matted it onto some Morning Marigold cardstock, which was glued onto a card base of Baja Breeze. I added the sentiment 'Happy New Baby', which comes with another of the new Steven Leary images. I stamped it on a blue piece of the N. Nursery papers, added 3 pale green button brads, then tied some Baja Breeze ribbon vertically next to the buttons.

Well, that's me for today. Tomorrow I'll be back along with the rest of the Krafty Girls to show you some of Annie's gorgeous designs. They are all so beautiful and great fun to colour. Then on Sunday, we hope you will all check in to see the last lot of cards and also to take part in our fun Krafty Hop. Some lucky ladies will win some of the new release of stamps. That can't be bad, can it?

Happy New Year and Challenge 60!

2011-01-08T07:00:00.000-05:00

Wow, it seems like forever since I've been on here, but I expect most of you gals have taken some time off during this busy time of year.

I've only just realized that I used Willard on my last post!! I have been working on some Sneaky Peeks for the run up to next week's January release, so I forgot which one was which. Anyway, obviously I love Willard, that's why I used him again.

This week's Krafty Challenge is from our fabulous Michele and she would like us to make our cards using no ribbon, string, trim, lace or fibres of any kind. I thought it would be difficult as I love my ribbons etc., but I survived and I'm fairly happy with the results. I used Cosmo Cricket's Mini Deck as my patterned papers and my card base is rose red, as is the strip across the middle, The other cardstocks are Baja Breeze and Old Olive. The sentiment is from Kraftin' Kimmie's Everyday Sentiments. I added some Prima flowers with some little red roses in the centres. I also added some tiny pink heart brads at the top right.

Now let's see what you krafty girls can do, I can't wait to see them. Don't forget if you link your cards up to a website like Splitcoast, put KKSC60 in your keywords so we can find them.

Well, back to working on the sneaky peeks for next week's release, which you are going to love.

Blessings everyone,

Diana

Birthday Willard!

2010-12-14T14:32:00.002-05:00

Well, I don't know what's going on, but this is the third day in a row I've posted a card! That usually only happens during Sneaky Peek Days preceding a new release.

Actually, I'm having so much fun playing with the new Kraftin' Kimmie Release stamps for December that I can't seem to leave them alone. Also, tomorrow is my friend Mavis' birthday and I needed to make a card for that and Valentine Willard with his bouquet of roses seemed a perfect choice. Poor Willard looks very concerned about that bee on his nose and I don't blame him!!

I used my Large Scalloped Nesties to frame Willard and I used some chalk ink around the image while it was still in the die. I used some lovely papers that I've had for a while, but I'm no longer sure what they are. I used some of my old retired Marigold Morning cardstock, which matched the papers perfectly, using one of my border punches down the one side of the vertical strip. I used the 'Happy Birthday' sentiment from Kraftin' Kimmie's Everyday Sentiments, punched it out with one of my Double Ended Tags and attached it using some button brads. I'm kinda pleased with this one, I hope Mavis likes it.

Well, I don't think I'll be back tomorrow, but you never know!

Blessings to you all,

Diana

Miles Shoveling Snow!

2010-12-13T08:28:00.002-05:00

Hi to all you stampers out there, I hope your Monday looks a little better than ours. We have had a big (for us) snowstorm and it's not over yet. My poor hubby is outside snow blowing and shoveling. Actually the image I've used for today really reflects how he feels about snow and winter.

I'm using the Kraftin' Kimmie's stamp 'Shoveling Snow' for my card. This is one of the stamps from the December Release, which came out yesterday. I just love it, Miles looks thoroughly cheesed off. I coloured the image in with my trusty Copics and added a little Crystal Stickles to the edge of the snow. I then cut it out with my square Nesties. I matted onto a piece of Chocolate Chip, which I cut out using my Scalloped Square Nesties. I used some lovely winter DP, but I've no idea what it is, some more which my DD gave me last year. I matted it onto a square of Chocolate Chip. I put some Tangerine Tango behind the strip of DP across the centre after punching along both edges with a scallop border punch. I added some sparkly twill type ribbon I found at Giant Dollar, punched out some snowflakes with my MS snowflake punch and put some brown half pearls in the centres. I stamped the sentiment, which comes in Kraftin' Kimmie's 'Holiday Sentiments' onto some Bashful Blue to match the body of the card. That's it.

Hope you can have a Krafty day.

Blessings,

Diana

December Release and Blog Hop!!

2010-12-12T01:00:00.000-05:00

Today Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps is releasing their new December images! As you’ve seen over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, Annie Rodrigue has created some totally awesome DUDES this month! There are six images in the complete set and they are Clint the Cowboy, Curtis, Prince Charming, Private Message, Raymond the Golfer and Valentine Willard! Each one comes with one or two bonus sentiment stamps!!

And if you’ve been hammered with the white stuff over the last week or so, like we have, Steven Leary’s images will be right up your alley!! He’s back with MILES THE MOUSE and his pals and they are having some frosty winter fun! You’ll get to check them all out in today’s December release day KRAFTY HOP!! You’ll meet Sharin’ Some Cocoa, Sledding Pals, Shovelling Miles, Snowmobilin’ Fun and Snowshoe Fun!

If you want to start from the beginning, just head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie Challenge Blog! As you hop from blog to blog, be sure to leave a comment at each and every stop because some lucky stampers will win packages of stamps from the new release!! And when you’re done hoppin’, be sure to head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie shop, because ALL the new images are NOW available!

Also we’ve got ‘Gimme Kimmie’s Kits’ again!! For those of you who just HAVE to have all the new images, we’ve got the perfect thing for you! It’s called the ‘Gimme Kimmies Kit’!!! Instead of clicking on each image that you’d like, you only have to click once to pick up a Gimme Kimmies Kit AND it’s at a discounted price!! What could be better???

**ALSO** for the next week, we are having a little special to thank all of our loyal customers who shop with us throughout the year!!! It's called Kimmie's Kustomer Appreciation!!! And all orders of $50 or more before shipping and taxes, will receive a FREE STAMP of our choosing!!! That's right!! It will be a surprise gift, so no requests, please. This special runs from Sunday, December 12th to Saturday December 18th!!!

O.K., I think that's all the important stuff, so now to my card. I used Snowshoe Fun, or as I would probably call him, 'Cute Little Penguin'. I coloured him in with my Copics as always, then cut him out using my Circle Nesties. I then framed the image layer with my Pinking Circles, using Daffodil Delight. I pop dotted him onto some Cosmo Cricket 'Jolly by Golly' papers with some Pink Pirouette cardstock under the striped piece. I punched a snowflake border on it. I finished with some Daffodil Delight Grosgrain Ribbon and used the sentiment 'Chill Out' and punched it out with my small oval punch, then put it on a larger oval, also in D. Delight.

So, if you have landed here from the blog of the Wonderful Whimsical Butterfly Jessica, you are where you are supposed to be. From here you will go to the blog of Marvelous Mercy. So happy hopping and don't forget to leave a comment at each stop for a chance to win some new rubbah!! What could be better?!!

Have a beautiful Sunday,

Blessings,

Diana

Krafty Peek Day 3! Raymond the Golfer. Also Challenge 58!!

2010-12-11T07:00:00.000-05:00

Hi to all you crafty peeps out there, I hope your Saturday is shaping up to be a good one. We are getting a little snow here, but not too much as yet. The poor folks in London, Ontario have been getting pummeled for days and are getting more today.

Well, this is Day 3 of the December Krafty Peeks. It's my first card for this as things are getting pretty busy around here. Actually I was going to have December off, which some of our regular Krafty Girls are doing, but I couldn't resist using these fabulous new images. Don't worry, Kim has some fabulous Guest Krafty Girls for this upcoming release, so there will still be lots of creations to see.

This week's challenge is to use manly colours on your card, which is perfect for this image. Our hostess for this week is the amazing Beate. The randomly picked winner will receive the stamp Curtis as that's the one Beate is using on her card.

I chose to use Golfing Raymond for my card. I had to use this one as Kraftin' Kimmie named this one after her Dad, my hubby. I used Kraft cardstock for the card base and I used some Manchester papers from Stampin' Up. I love these papers as they are perfect for a manly card. I doodled around Raymond after colouring him with my Copics, then added a few buttons on the image layer. I used 'It's Your Day' for the sentiment, which comes in Kimmie's Everyday Sentiments. It's my Raymond's birthday on Release Day, the 12th., so I have a perfect card for him.

So now I hope you will go and make a manly coloured card and link it up to Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog. If you use a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp, you will be eligible for the draw for the stamp Beate is using.

I'll be back tomorrow for Release Day and our Krafty Blog Hop, so be sure to come back and see all the awesome new stamps, which will be available at Kraftin' Kimmie's Shop.

Have a wonderful day,

Blessings,

Diana

Challenge 57. A Snowy Card!

2010-12-04T07:00:00.002-05:00

Well, hi again everyone. I hope you are all having a lovely weekend. Yesterday my husband and I went to London Christmas shopping. It was fine when we left Wallaceburg, but as soon as we got near London it was snowing like crazy. Thankfully the temp was warm enough that it didn't stay and it was fine coming home.

Well, speaking of snow, the fabulous Jessica, who is one of Kimmie's Guest Designers for this month, has challenged us all to use snow somewhere on our cards. You can use whatever you like for the snow, I used my Stardust Stickles.

I decided to use Skiing Miles as I think he's so cute and he will work well with snow on the card. I used my trusty Copics of course and I used the stickles for the hill he just jumped over. I used my square Nesties and Scalloped Square Nesties to mat him on, then I set him on some Stampin' Up DP, I think it's called Candy Cane Christmas. I used Real Red, Pink Pirouette and Baja Breeze cardstock, stamped Merry Christmas with versamark and heat embossed it with Detail White.

So girls, pull out your snowy stuff and make a card for us to check out. Just link your card up to Kraftin' Kimmies Challenge Blog and if you use a Kraftin'Kimmie Stamp, you will be in the running to win the stamp that Jessica has used on her card.

Happy Stamping,

Blessings,

Diana

Challenge #56. Seeing Spots!!

2010-11-27T07:00:00.002-05:00

Well, hi and hope you are having a wonderful Saturday! Not much to report, the weather is grotty and cold to boot. I guess we need to be thankful in S.W. Ontario as they are having some real winter weather out west. Lots of snow and really cold temperatures.

This week our fearless leader, Miss Kimmie herself is our hostess and she wants us to use spots on our cards. Not too hard, right? You can use them anywhere and any kind. Patterned paper, in your image, whatever.

I decided to use Willard again, I think he is just so cute. I coloured Willard to co-ordinate with the patterned paper, which is a piece Kimmie gave me last year, so I don't know what it is. I pop dotted Willard after putting him on a frame of Kiwi Kiss. I put a piece of rick rack across the centre, then I punched out a holly leaf from my M.S. punch, put some tiny red half pearls for berries. I set that on a circle, then I found the right size in my Scalloped Circles and made a frame around it. The sentiment is the one which comes with 'Holly'. The card base is Kiwi Kiss and the whole image layer is matted onto Pumpkin Pie.

So there you are, now it's your turn to go dotty and send us your creations. If you use a Kraftin' Kimmie stamp, you will be in the draw for 'Lavender the Quilter', which is from the latest release of Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. Have fun,

Blessings,

Diana