Christmas Cards -- Never too Early

 Christmas cards.  For all of the cardmakers out there, there is always a last minute rush to get these done, isn't there.  Even though I try, I sometimes end up getting behind on my card making as well.  

I find that doing the challenges at Kraftin Kimmie  on the Kraftin Kimmie Stamps Facebook Friends page, helps me to get my cards done and gives me inspiration to do so.  

I made some cards the last few days I would like to share.  

The first card was made for a "lights" challenge. I used the image from Furry Holiday Wishes, coloured with Copics and accented with Stickles, on glitter paper and Christmas Light Bulb paper.  

This card was for a Shaped Card Challenge.  Another Adorable image coloured with Copics and decorated with gems

The last card is a shaker card and an easel card.  I can just hear the little boy singing along with his dog and cat

These beautiful stamps make such beautiful cards

Check them out and get started with some Christmas cards.

Til next time, 

Happy Creating

Heather

Halloween is coming!

 Halloween is coming up soon and I wanted to show you a couple of the cards that I made that I will be sending out to friends.

The first card was a challenge at  #kraftinkimmiestamps to use stencils.  Do you know that you can use a stencil to emboss with?  Check your machine for the specific directions/sandwich and get double the usage out of your stencils.  

The purple cardstock was embossed using the stencil, Bats and Moons, from Kraftin Kimmie.  The little image coloured up quickly and when a sentiment was added to the centre part and the chipboard bat was glittered with stickles the card came together pretty easily.  

The envelope flap was stencilled with Purple Petunia Ink and the same stencil used for the embossing.

The second card was another challenge and it was to use glitter.  The glitter paper background set off the image of the little girl.  

I had fun colouring the girl with copics and then putting stickles on these bats too.

I hope you liked looking at these cards and that they will inspire you to do some Halloween cards 

Happy Crafting, 

Heather

It is time for coffee!!

 I made a cute Halloween themed card featuring..coffee

The chipboard, sentiment and images are from Kraftin Kimmie. I used copper embossing powder and some dry embossing to fancy things up.

A simple card to make and send to your friends. 

And, don't we all know a few people who that sentiment fits perfectly.

Happy Crafting

Heather

A Happy Fall Birthday!

 I made a special fall birthday card using, Autumn Pumpkins, from Kraftin Kimmie Stamps, *NEW Autumn Pumpkins! – Kraftin Kimmie Stamps.  

Using a cozy Fall paper,( Four Seasons—Autumn Paper Packet (X8036B) | Close To My Heart ) the  image was coloured with copics, and decorated with a few metal style embellishments for a perfect fall card that will easily fit in the mailbox.

A simple, yet beautiful fall birthday card for someone special.

Stay crafty, there is more to follow

Heather

HAPPY THANKSGIVING - HAPPY FALL

 Our family has certainly had it's share of sorrow this year, but this is a time to reflect on the goodness in our lives.

I created this card using the Falling Leaves stencil and foiling technique with a bronze/copper foil.  The images from Autumn Pumpkins were stamped onto Neenah Kraft paper and coloured with pencils.  Since the card was made with only cardstock, I decorated the envelope with another of the stamp set images and coloured it with simple markers.  

I hope that you like it.

I want to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving and a Happy Fall.

Keep on crafting.  

Happy Birthday!!

 Everyone has a birthday and I hope that you celebrate it in whatever way you do.  Yesterday I created a card for a friend's business.  She is celebrating 13 years in the crafting industry in Canada!  Happy Birthday to Kraftin Kimmie Stamps.  #kraftinkimmie   Kraftin Kimmie Stamps

 

This adorable hippo image is from "Hip Hippo Ray".   To make it special I made a fancy fold card - this one is like a card in a card.  Coloured up with copic markers and accented with stickles it is bright and glittery.  I also put the fussy cut image on a wobble because who can see the little hippo doing a birthday dance.

Until next time-stay crafty and stay safe

World Cardmaking Day

 Well, now it is October and the summer has literally flown by.  

Today is October 1st and it is also world cardmaking day.  

I am happy to share the card that I made that celebrates Halloween using amazing stamps and products from a Canadian Company, Kraftin Kimmie Stamps.  

I used the stamp sets, "I want Candy", "Little Monsters" and "Monster Sentiments", and coloured with Copic markers.  Inked a background with Kraftin Kimmie Hybrid Inks and then stenciled over the background with the spiderweb stencil and Wicked Black Ink.  

I am quite happy with the finished box card and I hope that the person I send it to will be as well

Til next time  

Happy World Cardmaking Day everyone

July 2022 Summertime Fun

 Hello everyone!!

I trust you are enjoying your summer and are able to do lots of what makes you happy.  Being with my family, gardening and crafting makes me happy.   I enjoy colouring images and making cards.  One of this  month's releases from Kraftin Kimmie made me happy with the cute little puppy images and the stencil, which I used as an embossing folder on my card.  

The card is a fancy fold. Fun and easy to make and adds a little extra.  

Check out this stamp set as well as the other releases,  and all of the other stamps from this amazing Canadian Company

Kraftin Kimmie Stamps    .  

Until next time  Happy crafting

Heather

Happy Saturday June 25

 

Saturday Challenge #638 - Two or More Layers! Sat June 25 @ 7 am EST

  Good morning and welcome to another

fabulous and fun Saturday Challenge

at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps !

Are you ready for another fun and krafty challenge to inspire you and help get your creative juices flowing?

We've got some fabulous ideas for you 

and can't wait to see what you create!

This week, Krafty Girl Rosie is your hostess and her challenge theme for you is: 

TWO OR MORE LAYERS!

For my take on this challenge, I used "Welcome to the World" coloured with copics and used a facecloth with blender for a fur texture on the bear.  Layering the image with a doily, circle and on top of a die cut  this card is ready for a some new parents.  

Each and every Saturday we post a brand new challenge for the week and you are welcome to enter as many times as you like.

These must be new creations and you are welcome to use any stamp, however, using Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp products will earn you double entries!

The monthly prize is a $25 voucher to the Krafty shop!!!

Woohoo!  There are two ways to enter: you can link up your creation on the  Kraftin’ Kimmie blog page and if using KKS products,

you can upload your photo to the album in our 

Krafty Friends FB group.

And don't forget about this weekend's Frugal Friday Specials!! 

We've got a selection of gorgeous stamp sets on SALE 40% OFF this weekend while supplies last!!  

Be sure to check out all the fun projects the Design Team has come up with in the links below! Happy kraftin'!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

It's Release Day - Happy Saturday

 

June Krafty Peeks Day FOUR! You’ve Been Framed! Plus A Challenge! Sat June 11 @ 7 am EST

    Today is our final day of Krafty Peeks for the June Release 

 at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

We are so excited to share a wonderful set

by artist

Michelle Houghton called...

YOU'VE BEEN FRAMED!

This awesome set is of course the perfect compliment to Picture Perfect, which you saw yesterday! There are so many possibilities and fabulous sentiments included!! 

I made a Z-style fold card to highlight these stamp sets.  The chipboard and filmstrip from the add on bundle added a whimsical touch to these adorable images and sentiments. 

As you hop around the design team's blogs today you'll be able to check out YOU'VE BEEN FRAMED! in action in combination with a lot of our other new June Kraftin' Kimmie products!  

Of course today is also challenge day and as always during release week, it's Anything Goes!  So create a card, scrapbook page, altered item, planner page....with some Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps products for your chance to WIN the monthly prize! 

 We can't wait to see your creations and you have one week to enter!  Feel free to link up your creation at the bottom of this post and/or upload your pic to the folder in the Krafty Friends facebook group!  You could WIN a gift voucher to the krafty shop!

Check out YOU'VE BEEN FRAMED! in so many amazing creations today as you hop around the Krafty Team's blogs!  You'll also see the new stencils, FANCY FIREWORKS and BOUNCING BALLOONS, our new FLIRTY FLAMINGO hybrid ink and the beautiful JUNE ADD ON BUNDLE along the way! 

Everything will be released after our LIVE Online Release Party TODAY!  All the fun takes place in the Krafty Friends facebook group beginning at 2pm ET!  See you there!

*Be sure to join us for our Live Release Party as one lucky Facebook commenter will win Krafty $'s!!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Smile -- It's Friday

 

June Krafty Peeks... Day THREE! Picture Perfect!

Friday June 10 @ 7 am EST

June Krafty Peeks... Day THREE! Picture Perfect! Friday June 10 @ 7 am EST

  Today is our third day of Krafty Peeks for the June Release

 at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

Today we are 'peeking' a super awesome set 

from artist Michelle Houghton

 and it's called.....

PICTURE PERFECT!

This amazing set of vintage style cameras are perfect for so many occasions! The sentiments included are spot on!

Check out PICTURE PERFECT! in so many creations today as you hop around the Krafty Team's blogs! You'll also see the new stencils, Add-Ons and hybrid ink along the way!  Be sure to leave some love at each stop on the hop because there will be a giveaway for some krafty $$ to the shop! 

This beautiful stamp set brought back memories of older style cameras like a Polaroid and an Instamatic.  Using bright colours and bit of the filmstrip from the add on bundle and you can't help but smile for a picture perfect day.  

You'll see more of our June goodies tomorrow, and then everything will be released after our LIVE Online Release Party on Saturday afternoon at 2pm ET in the Krafty Friends facebook group!  

*Be sure to join us for our Live Release Party as one lucky Facebook commenter will win Krafty $'s!!

For now, check out all the beautiful projects in today's hop!

See you tomorrow!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Happy Thursday with another Peek

June Krafty Peeks... Day TWO! Funtastic Fair! Thursday June 9 @ 7 am EST

  Welcome back to Day TWO of our June Krafty Peeks!

Are you excited about what you've seen so far!?  Are you ready for more?

I hope your answer was yes because we've got more fabulous fun for you today!

The stamp set we are 'peeking' for you today is from 

artist Sabrina van Vlotten

 and it's called.....

FUNTASTIC FAIR!

This absolutely amazing set perfectly coordinates with the amusement park theme and the adorable CARNIVAL CRITTERS set from yesterday's peek!

Using the adorable Ferris wheel image from this set, it was coloured up and accented with Glossy Accents.  Bright colours with a decorated envelope (with the matching papers and a stamped image of the Merry go Round) using the new ink, Flirty Flamingo - a beautiful new colour of an incredible hybrid ink - and this little easel card is ready to send to someone who needs cheering up!!

 Check out FUNTASTIC FAIR! in so many awesome creations today as you hop around the Krafty Team's blogs!  You'll also see the new stencils, Add-On bundle and hybrid ink along the way! 

 Be sure to leave some love at each stop on the hop because there will be a giveaway of some krafty $$ to the shop! 

You'll see more of our June goodies all week, and then everything will be released after our LIVE Online Release Party on Saturday afternoon at 2 pm ET in the Krafty Friends facebook group!  

*Be sure to join us for our Live Release Party as one lucky Facebook commenter will win Krafty $'s!!

For now, check out all the fantastic goodness in today's hop!

See you tomorrow!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

It is time for June Release Peeks

 

June Krafty Peeks - Day ONE! Carnival Critters! Wed June 8 @ 7 am EST

     Who's ready for lots of brand new Krafty goodies?!

It's time for our June Release Peeks to begin 

at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

Today's set features fabulous fun fair critters and accessories,

designed by Sabrina van Vlotten

 and it's called.....

CARNIVAL CRITTERS!

You may recognize these adorable animals from several of Sabrina's designs! Check out the fireworks that work perfectly to accent the New FANCY FIREWORKS Stencil below!  

As you hop around the design team's blogs today you'll be able to check out CARNIVAL CRITTERS! in action 

in combination with a lot of our other new 

June Kraftin' Kimmie products!  

You will spot our newest addition to the Kraftin' Kimmie Hybrid Ink rainbow!  It's a gorgeous new colour.....called FLIRTY FLAMINGO!

As always it will be available in full sized ink pads, ink cubes and ink refills!

We've got TWO new Krafty Stencils for this month's release to help add some funky fun to your creations!  

They are called....
FANCY FIREWORKS!

and BOUNCY BALLOONS!

Both designs are perfect for all your cards, scrapbook pages, mixed media and more!

Plus we have our exclusive JUNE ADD ON BUNDLE!

Our exciting Add-On bundle this month features several amazing products which will coordinate with our new goodies and will help you enhance your new creations!! 

This month's special curated Add On Bundle includes:

• Picture Perfect Chipboard
• Tim Holtz filmstrip
• Metallic balloon brads

  A limited number will be available in the shop on Saturday afternoon after our Live Release Party! Get ready to get krafty!!

You'll get to see all of our brand new goodies in action over the next few days of the June Krafty Peeks and everything will be released at our LIVE Release Party 

on  Saturday, June 11th at 2 pm ET in the Krafty Friends group! *Be sure to join us for our Live Release Party as one lucky Facebook commenter will win Krafty $'s!!

For my Krafty Design I used the Fancy Fireworks stencil with glitter paste overtop of the clouds (from the  Krafty Scenery stencil).  The little animals were coloured with Copics and accented with stickles and glossy accents, while the sentiment was heat embossed with white.  
For now, hop around and check out some amazing creations from the Krafty Team! Our fabulous designers can't wait to share their inspiration with you!

Come on back tomorrow for some more krafty fun and goodness!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Happy Tuesday - June Scrappy Challenge

June Skrappy Challenge! Tuesday June 7 @ 7 am EST

    Good morning krafty friends!

It's June, and that means it's time for a brand new
SKRAPPY CHALLENGE

with Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

 The theme of course is ANYTHING BUT A CARD!

For this challenge you can make anything that strikes your fancy....except a card!
So design a new scrapbook page, bookmark, tag, altered item, planner page, art journal, ATC cards...whatever you like!

Here's some fabulous inspiration from our Design Team this month!

Just make sure to include some Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps products and make sure it's a new creation!  As soon as we have at least five people playing along, we'll be giving away a $10 gift voucher to the krafty shop as the monthly prize!  

You have until Monday, July 4th to enter, and you can submit as many new creations as you like for more chances to WIN!  Also be sure to share your designs on the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps' Krafty Friends facebook page because we love to see your stuff!

Check out all the details from the Krafty Team below and be inspired to get skrappy!!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Today's challenge at Kraftin Kimmie Stamps is anything but a card.  I chose to make a wine bottle tag using, the amazing set Friends to the Finish. Friends to the Finish! – Kraftin Kimmie Stamps

The image was coloured using copics and silver stickles were used to highlight her jewels.  A little splatter of glimmer brush, glossy accents for the wine glass and the sentiment was stamped in Mermaid Melody ink.  Using various ribbons and trims from my stash I decorated the tag and it is ready to go onto a bottle as a gift tag. 

Create and show us what you have made and post it on Kraftin Kimmie's Friends facebook page  

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Happy Creating

  Good morning and welcome to another

fabulous and fun Saturday Challenge

at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps !

Are you ready for another fun and krafty challenge to inspire you and help get your creative juices flowing?

We've got some fabulous ideas for you 

and can't wait to see what you create!

This week, Krafty Girl Danielle is your hostess and her challenge theme for you is: 

LETTERS & WORDS!

Let's see letters on your projects this week! Maybe the cute Krafty Alphabet Stamp Set or a diecut word! 

Each and every Saturday we post a brand new challenge for the week and you are welcome to enter as many times as you like.

These must be new creations and you are welcome to use any stamp, however, using Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp products will earn you double entries!

The monthly prize is a $25 voucher to the Krafty shop!!!

Woohoo!  There are two ways to enter: you can link up your creation on the  Kraftin’ Kimmie blog page and if using KKS products,

you can upload your photo to the album in our 

Krafty Friends FB group.

And don't forget about this weekend's Frugal Friday Specials!! 

We've got a selection of gorgeous stamp sets on SALE 40% OFF this weekend while supplies last!!  

Be sure to check out all the fun projects the Design Team has come up with in the links below! Happy kraftin'!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

 Happy Saturday everyone

Today's challenge from Kraftin Kimmie is to add words.  We would love you to play along using one of Kimmie's amazing stamp sets. 

For this card I  used the stamp set "Squishy Hugs"  Squishy Hugs! – Kraftin Kimmie Stamps  What better than to give your best friend than a squishy hug.  The image was coloured with copic markers and added to a background of Balmy Blue, Bubbly Blue and Soft Sage inks.  The background was then dry embossed to give it a different texture.  The sentiment was cut out 5 times and glued together to give it some dimension.  

As an added touch the envelope flap was covered using a 2 inch strip of matching paper.  This idea is from another Design Team member, Jennifer Kelly, 

Check out all Kraftin Kimmie Stamps on Facebook for great inspirations 

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Have a wonderful weekend and stay Krafty!!

June news

June Stamp Of The Month - You're A Hoot! Wed June 1 @ 7 am EST

     We are so excited to share our newest

Stamp Of The Month - You're A Hoot!! 

This sweet set features an adorable owl perched in his tree and a fabulous punny sentiment!! 

It will be FREE with a $75 or more purchase at the

 Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop (before taxes and shipping)

during the month of June!!

*while supplies last

and as an extra special bonus, there will be a 

FREE GIFT

 in December if you collect all our Stamp Of The Month sets this year! 

We hope you're as excited as we are about the 

June Stamp Of The Month - You're A Hoot!

PS. You can still find some of our 2021 Stamp Of The Month sets in the Shop! 

Happy Krafting!   

Life is busy!!  I hope everyone is enjoying the warm weather.  It is wonderful to be able to be outside in the sunshine but it is great to be able to stay indoors and craft when the weather is too hot.

This month  I have some awesome news.  I was asked to be a Guest Designer at Kraftin Kimmie Stamps for the month of June.  This is a real honour for me.  The Design Team at Kraftin Kimmie Stamps is amazing and always coming up with such great ideas and designs.  Every month there is a new release.  

 We are so excited to share our newest Stamp Of The Month - You're A Hoot!! It will be FREE with a $75 or more purchase at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop (before taxes and shipping) during the month of June!! *while supplies last

The photo above is my design using the June Stamp of the Month - You're a Hoot!!  Coloured with Copic Markers and some paper and trim from my stash, I used Kimmie's chipboard stars and covered them in stickles to complete the card.  

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