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

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

Stocking Miles, Kraftin' Kimmie Release Day and Blog Hop!!

Today Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps is releasing their new Sweet Holiday October stamps! As you’ve seen over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, Annie Rodrigue has created some amazing festive characters this month! There are six images in the complete set and they are Christmas Clara, Nick, Noelle, Merry, Willard and Virginia and each one comes with it’s own matching accessory stamp and a bonus coordinating sentiment!

And Steven Leary is back with Miles the Mouse and his pals, having some jolly winter fun! You’ll get to check them all out in today’s October release day KRAFTY HOP!! You’ll meet Miles and Maisie Claus, Squirrel’s Gift, Mistletoe Miles and Maisie, Stocking Miles and Frosty the Snowmouse!

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, you’ve been enjoying the ‘Gimme Kimmie’s Kits’ so much, that we’re doing it 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???

Now onto my card. I used Stocking Miles for this one, I just think he's so cute and so easy to make a card with. I used Real Red for the base and I used some sort of aqua shade (by Provo Craft) for the matting onto the base and behind Miles. I don't remember what patterned papers I used as I made the card a while ago. I used some white Flower Soft on the cuff of the stocking, added a couple of snowflakes and Merry Christmas as the sentiment, from Kimmie's Holiday Sentiments.

Okay, so if you're already hopping, you should have come here from the fabulous Tori's Blog. Your next stop is the very talented Elaine's Blog. If you have just happened on here from somewhere else, you might want to start at the beginning, which is Kimmie's Challenge Blog. Be sure to leave a comment at every stop for more chances to win some of the New Release Stamps.

Happy Hopping,

Have a wonderful day,

Diana

Woo Hoo!! August Release and Krafty Hop!

Well, Hello and I hope you are all having a restful weekend! I'm so happy that it's now time for Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps August Release. We Krafty Girls have been having a great time playing with all these Hallowe'en Images. They are such fun to colour and some of the girls have put two images together on a card, which is fabulous and some have made a scene with the Haunted House and one or two of the other images. I tell you, some of these girls are so talented, it's ridiculous!!

For this card, I used Tommy Treats and I just adore him with his little mask on and his huge bag of treats and he's still looking for more. Tommy is a small image, so I was able to cut him out using one of my deckle Nesties. I coloured him with my Copics as always, then I sponged around him with a mauve chalk ink to match the purples in the papers. I pop dotted him onto a piece of black cardstock, which I had put through one of my embossing folders. Then I tied a piece of green ribbon around the bottom before gluing it onto the pretty papers. I added a few more bits and pieces and matted it onto Pumpkin Pie, then on a black card base.

Now for the awesome Blog Hop we want you to join in tomorrow.

Today Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps is releasing their new spoooooooooky August images! As you’ve seen over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, Annie Rodrigue has created some super cute and creepy designs! There are eight images in the complete set and one of them is a very special one that we have created from Annie’s original painting, Batty Princess!

And Steven Leary is back with Miles the Mouse and his ghoulfriend, Maisie along with some new fun characters! They are having a lot of trick or treatin’ fun and you’ll get to check them all out in today’s August release day 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! OH and did we mention? Each and every order placed this week, will be entered into a draw?? One lucky customer will win a 5x7 print of Annie’s Batty Princess!!

Also we’re doing something new this month!! 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???

Okay, so if you have started from Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge blog and you have come here from the awesome Kellie's Blog, you are in the right spot. To continue, you will go from here to the Blog of the fabulous Michele. Don't forget to leave comments at each of our blogs to be in the running to win some of the wonderful new Hallowe'en Release Stamps.

Have fun, see you again soon,

Blessings,

Diana

Release Weekend and Challenge #41

Well, here we are, it's Saturday again and time for another Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge! It's also the August Release Weekend, so I get to give you another Sneak Peek at one of the fabulous Hallowe'en images that will be up on the Kraftin' Kimmie Website tomorrow. It's so exciting!! Now, to be truthful, I am not a big Hallowe'en fan, but I have had so much fun playing with these images, they are so great to colour and I love playing with the Hallowe'en colours of orange, black, green and purple. This week's Challenge is a recipe. Our Krafty Krista would like you to use Scallops, Buttons and Bling on your cards.

This adorable image is Batty Princess, I think she is so cute and I love the accessory sentiment stamp, 'I'm Batty for You'. As always, I coloured her in with my Copics, then sponged around the edges with some chalk ink. I layered her on some Perfect Plum, then onto some Old Olive.

I used a scalloped border punch along the bottom of the Pumpkin Pie layer, on which I had put some Hallowe'en paper. I'm afraid I can't tell you what they are as I rifled them from my DD Kraftin' Kimmie's stash while I was there last week. I put some orange Prima flowers in the top right corner and used buttons for the centres. I used lots of Stardust Stickles on her wings and the bottom of her dress, so I have fulfilled all requirements.

Now be sure to check out the other Krafty Girls blogs and see what images they have used. Then set about making your own creations. One lucky lady will win the cute image 'Witchypoo', which is what Krista used on her gorgeous card. That is such a cute image, certainly not a scary witch.

Don't forget to come back tomorrow for the Krafty Blog Hop and Release. We have some amazing guest designers on our Hop, so you won't be disappointed.

Blessings,

Diana

Kraftin' Kimmie's July Release Day and Blog Hop!!

Well, it's finally here. Time for Kimmie's new stamps to be released. You will find them all at Kraftin' Kimmie's Shop and waiting for a loving home. You are going to love them.

Today Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps is releasing their new July images! As you’ve seen over the last few day in our Krafty Peeks, Annie Rodrigue has created the MOST FANTASTICAL FAIRYTALES! There are six images in the complete set and one very special one that we have created from Annie’s original painting, Little Red Riding Hood.

And Steven Leary is back with Miles the Mouse and his cute girlfriend, Maisie! They are having a lot of backyard fun by the pool this month and you’ll get to check them all out in today’s July release day 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 store, because ALL the new images are NOW available! OH and did we mention? Each and every order placed this week, will be entered into a draw?? One lucky customer will win a 5x7 print of Annie’s Little Red Riding Hood!!

I made a simple little card with Barbecue Miles, is he cute, or what? I just used a square of imaginisce Bubble Bath for the background, which is matted on Wild Wasabi and the card base is Sahara Sand. I used some Kraft Ribbon under the image and some button brads on the bottom right. I finished with the sentiment 'Hot Fun in the Summertime', which is in Kimmie's Beachy Sentiments set. Oh, and I used Apricot Appeal to frame the image, with my Labels Eight Nesties.

Now, if you have come here from Donna's wonderful blog, you are right where you are supposed to be and your next stop is the blog of our very talented and Krafty Krista. Happy Hopping and I'll 'see' you later.

Blessings,

Diana

Hooray, it's June Release Day and Krafty Hop!!

Whoopee, it's finally here!! It's June Release Day, therefore time to debut the beautiful Mermaids and Miles the Mouse. As you've probably already 'heard' me or one of the other girls say, we have 6 gorgeous Mermaids, 6 accessory stamps (even a few extra bonus stamps) and a fantastic Kimmie's Beachy Sentiment Set with over 20 sentiments in it. This mermaid kit is only available from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps and only for a limited time. However, Kimmie is selling the kit for 20% off the regular price. These images were all designed by our wonderfully talented Annie Rodrigue. I think her creations keep getting better all the time!!

The Miles the Mouse line was created by our new artist Steven Leary. We are just so excited to have him join us at Kraftin' Kimmie's. It amazes me how much humour he manages to put into these simple cartoon type images. I just love them.

For my blog hop card, I used Surfboard Miles, isn't he adorable? I coloured him with my Copics, of course. I cut him out using my Nesties, then I cut the next size from Tangerine Tango. I pop dotted the whole layer onto some summer type DP, then matted them onto Taken with Teal. I put some teal buttons on, then some Tangerine Tango ribbon and I tied a starfish charm on the knot with some linen thread. I punched out the sentiment with my small oval punch and that's it.

Now to the blog hop. If you want to start from the beginning, go to Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog. If you have already done that and you have landed here from Donna's Blog, you are in the right place. Be sure to leave a comment on each of our blogs as some lucky stampers are going to win packages of stamps from the New Release, so the more comments you leave, the better your chances. We have some fabulous guests for this months' Hop too, we even have both of our fabulous artists joining in with us. Oh, did I mention that for the first whole week of this release, every order will have a bonus package of accessory stamps? I know that's true because I helped Kimmie package them up.

Okay, you've put up with me long enough, I'll put you out of your misery, your next stop on the Hop is Annie Rodrigue, the super talented creator of the Moonlight Whispers line.

Happy Hopping,

Diana

New Release Day!!! Vintage Bathing Babes (and Dude) and Perfect Poison!! Oh, and Krafty Blog Hop too!!

Well, it's finally Sunday and time for the new Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Release. We have had such fun playing with these images, they are a dream to colour and create with. All of this months' images were created by the fantastic Annie Rodrigue. We're all so happy that she is one of Kimmie's artists.

I used Eleanor for this card, isn't she just so cute and acts like she doesn't even know it!! I did my Copic thing as usual, then cut her out using my Labels Nesties. I sponged around her, then cut a larger frame using Orchid Opulence. I used some papers from Kimmie's stash, then used one of her border punches to make a strip between the two papers using Baja Breeze. I then put some Rose Red ribbon across it. I added some cute buttons and put the sentiment 'Have a Sunny Day' from the new Beach Sentiments set, which is also released today.

Now to the Krafty Hop. If you have landed here from Donna's Blog, you are where you are supposed to be. If not, you might want to go back to Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog, so that you don't miss any of us. Be sure to leave a comment at every stop, as every time you do, it gives you another chance to win some of the New Release stamps. From here, you go the Blog of our wonderfully talented Melanie.

When you are finished, make sure you head on over to Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps to find all the new stamps. Also, everyone who orders stamps today, May 16th., and tomorrow, May 17th., will be eligible to win a 5 x 7 print, featuring Annie's original painting, Perfect Poison. I've seen one of them and it's gorgeous.

So Happy Hopping, ladies, hope you have fun,

Diana

Hooray, it's March Release Day and Blog Hop too!!

Hi to everyone out there, hope you haven't been having the rotten grotty weather we have been having, lots of rain and no sun!! Still, we had a few beautiful days before this, so we are very blessed.

Anyway, enough rambling, it's time for Kraftin' Kimmie's March Release. All of the wonderful images we've been showing you since Thursday are now available at Kimmie's Store. Today I wanted to showcase 'Let's Do Lunch, which is the name of this super cute stamp. It comes with two sentiment stamps, one of which is 'Let's Do Lunch' and the other is 'You're So Sweet', which is the one I used on my card. This is a Cindy and Mindy stamp, created by Jean Grant, I love these images.

Now it's time to get you moving on the Blog Hop. If you have just happened on here, you do need to go back to Kimmie's Challenge Blog as that's where the hop starts. If you have landed here from the Mega-talented Michele, then you are in the right place. To continue your happy hopping, you will go to the equally talented Elaine. Be sure to leave a comment on all our blogs along the way as you will then be in the running to win some free stamps.

Have fun and I pray for God's blessing on all of you who pass through here.

Diana

Last Spring Kit Cutie and Saturday Challenge!!

Good day ladies,

I'd like you to meet our last sweet image from the Kraftin' Kimmie's Spring Kit! This is Gabrielle and I think she's just too cute in her lovely dress with the ruffled petticoats and the card thingies on the skirt. (Sorry, I just can't think of what you call them collectively. Somebody enlighten me, I mean I know they are spades, hearts etc., but there must be a name for them!!)

Anyway, I also made this card for Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge #20. Our fearless leader Kimmie is the hostess for this week and she wants us to use old papers and embellishments from our stash, nothing new. I didn't have a problem with this as I have lots of stuff that I've had for a long time. The DP is Bali Breeze from Stampin' Up. I'm not sure exactly how old it is, but it's a few years. I'm sure any of you S.U. demonstrators or former demos will attest to that. The ribbon is Baja Breeze, also from S.U. and it was one of the In Colours maybe last year or the year before. Also my flowers have been hangin' about for years too. Hey, I do use the stuff, but it takes a long time to get through it!!

Anyway, to get back to the card, I coloured Gabrielle and cut her out, then put her on an oval of the Bali Breeze DP, then set it on a scalloped frame of Pumpkin Pie cardstock. I also used the accessory stamp, which is a little cup of tea (or coffee or whatever you want it to be). I used my Circle Nesties for it and the smallest Nestie Scalloped Circle in Regal Rose. I pop dotted both the main image layer and the teacup one. I added a little shoe charm to the BB ribbon and put a little sparkle on Gabrielle's hairband and the hearts etc. on her skirt. I used the sentiment 'You're Tea-riffic' from the Tea Sentiments, also on Pumpkin Pie.

Be sure to check out all the Krafty Girls Blogs to see what they have done with Giselle, then go to Kimmie's Challenge Blog tomorrow to join in our fun Blog Hop. At least one somebody will be winning stamps, not quite sure of those details yet.

Have a wonderful weekend,

Diana

Kraftin' Kimmie's Feb. Release Previews, Day Two

Okay, time for the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Friday Preview card. Today I'm using Bench Friends, which was created by artist Jean Grant. I just think this image is adorable, actually my favourite Cindy and Mindy image so far. It's so sweet and perfect for a 'friendship' card. The sentiment I used is the accessory stamp that comes with the main image. I love it.

I stamped the image on Neenah cardstock and coloured it with my Copics. I then used my Oval Nesties to cut it out and my Scalloped Ovals to make the frame in Rose Red. I used Barely Banana for the card base. Then I used some K and Company Wild Raspberry DP and used some more Rose Red behind the DP and added borders with my MS heart border punch. I added some Prima flowers beside the main image, put some Rose Red GG Ribbon vertically behind the image, stamped the sentiment on some Certainly Celery and there you have it.

Make sure you visit all the other Krafty Girls' Blogs today and see what fabulous creations they have for you to see. If you went to the blog of our fearless leader Kraftin' Kimmie yesterday, you will have seen that she has made an awesome card using Alicia the Strawberry Pirate. In fact, I think that Jeanne is using her for today's card. Well, if you haven't read about it already, I'm gonna tell ya! Listen up now. Alicia is the first image that has been created from Annie Rodrigue's original illustrations and every order placed on Sunday 14th. and Monday 15th. will be entered in the draw to win a 5 x 7 print of Alicia. I've seen it and it's gorgeous, wish I could win it!! I love all Annie's illustrations and her funky images are just so unique!!

Okay, I think that's me done for now, keep checking back with all us Krafty Girls, we will have more preview images for you and on Sunday, (Release Day) we will also have another Kool Blog Hop.

See you soon,
Blessings,
Diana

Finally!! It's time for Kraftin' Kimmie's January Release and Blog Hop!!

Good thing it's time for Kraftin' Kimmie's January Release. I can't stand the wait any longer. The new stamps are just fabulous and I want to be able to use them and show them and also to give away cards made with them. The new stamps are now available on Kraftin' Kimmie's website. There are 12 new images, all of which have their own accessory stamp and there are 2 new sets of sentiments. One set has all sayings to go with the Steampunk images and the other set has sentiments to go with the Fairies

There are so many things to talk about, I'm afraid I'm going to forget something. I want to mention that Kimmie has a Special going on for the next 2 days. Every order will have a special something extra for you, also the first 50 orders of $75 or more will receive a free Oliver stamp as well. I love Oliver and since he is a winter stamp, you will still have lots of time to use him!! Of course, as usual every order over $100 will get free standard shipping. Good deals, huh!

Okay, now to my card. I used the beautiful Flower Fairy image, created by our incredibly talented Crissy Armstrong. She has given us 4 fairies for this release and they are all amazing!! I used Lavender Lace for the card base and my M.S. Playful Pink paper pad for the patterned paper. It was perfect for this soft, sweet creature. I matted the main PP on Certainly Celery, then onto the card body. I coloured in the fairy, then punched her out with my largest Labels 5 Nesties. I punched out another piece in the dotted green of my PP, turned it and set it behind the main image. I cut out a panel of the dotted pink matted on Lavender Lace and put it behind the green. I added some Prima Caboodles to the corners, some webbed type ribbon across the centre and I stamped the accessory stamp on Pretty in Pink using heat embossing with Winter Wonderland EP. I also used Stardust Stickles on the Lavender parts of her wings.

Of course this is also the day of our Super Blog Hop! You will see some great creations along your way, so be sure to start at the beginning, which is Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog. If you have landed here from Melanie's blog, then you are in the right spot. Now I've made you read all my ramblings, it's time to move onto our fabulous Andrea's Blog. There are also some awesome guests along the way, who have very kindly agreed to be a part of our Happy Hop. You can leave a comment on every blog along the way if you like as that will give you more chances to win the great Blog Candy Kimmie is giving away. I believe that there will be 3 selections randomly chosen from 3 of the stops, so get typing, maybe you will be one of them!!

Have a wonderful day, hope I haven't forgotten anything!

Blessings,
Diana

Yahoo and Yippee and WooHoo and all that stuff!!

Well, it's finally here. Time once again for a Kraftin' Kimmie Release. The December Release in fact. Kimmie has a whole new selection of goodies for you (and me) to drool over. These stamps are so cute and clever, I love them all!

Now, before I get to my card, I must tell you that we are having another fun blog hop this month. You will get to see all the creations of the Krafty Girls, plus some special guests who are taking part also and sharing their talents with us. If you have just happened to land here from somewhere else, you will want to go back to Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog as that's where the hop begins. If you have come here from Cindy's Blog, you are where you're supposed to be and your next stop is Michele's Blog and I know both ladies have some awesome stuff to show. Three lucky stampers are going to each win a package of some of the new release stamps and will be randomly chosen from some of the Blogs along the way, so if you leave a comment on each of the stops, you will have more chances to win the blog candy.

Now to my card, I used the new stamp 'Lola Da Vinci'. She comes with the painting accessory stamp. Isn't she cute? I coloured her in with my S.U. Markers, matted her on Riding Hood Red, then pop dotted her on some foof a la paper, which was also matted onto a Riding Hood Red card base. I made the corner pieces from some So Saffron, which I ran through my Paisley EF. I also coloured the painting, matted it on RHR and set it askew in the corner. I used some RHR ribbon, stamped 'You Colour My World' also on So Saffron, which is one of the sentiments from Kimmie's Fun Sentiments set which is also released today. I punched it with my Window Punch, set it below the ribbon, added some flowers and there you have it.

Hope you have fun hopping the rest of the way and don't forget to go to Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps website when you're done, as all the new stamps will be there and ready for you!!

Happy Sunday everyone,

Blessings,

Diana

November Release Day!! Hooray!!

Today is the day that all the new release stamps are visible and available at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. I'm so excited!! There are some I haven't yet got around to playing with, so I can't wait. And we've got a fun Krafty Blog Hop going on to celebrate!!

If you just happened upon my blog, you might want to go over to the Challenge Blog which is the beginning of the hop. And make sure to comment at every stop along the way because there are lots of Krafty Kandy treats to be won!!

For this card I used the adorable Ozzie and Harriet image. Aren't they cute skating around together? I used Ballet Blue for the base, matted my DCWV Christmas Stack papers onto the white border. I coloured in Ozzie and Harriet with my S.U. Markers and cut them out with my Labels Nesties. I sponged around them while they were still in the frame and I also used Stardust Stickles for the snow. I used some more dp behind them, matted onto some Riding Hood Red, which I also used behind the sentiment, which by the way comes with Ozzie and Harriet. Then I finished with some Riding Hood Red striped ribbon.

Now keep on hoppin!! Your next stop is over at Andrea's blog!! Let's see what new image, she's been playing with!!

Have a wonderful Sunday!

Diana