TSG161 Winged Things

You know when you start making a card...and you see it in your head...then you put it on paper and it isn't ANYTHING like what you expected it to be? Well, that happens to me very rarely, but tonight, this card took on a life of it's own. Maybe it's all the stuff going on in my "real life", but wow...how out of my element was THIS? Only two layers on the base? And would you LOOK at all that cutting? What in the world....LOL!!

My card is for this week's There She Goes challenge, to make a card using "Winged Things". It is There She Goes Again week, and this week we are featuring three older sets, all with wings....including the set I have used today(Bee Happy), Spread Your Wings, and Love Birds. All gorgeous sets, and PERFECT for making your creations SOAR!!

So, not much to tell about my card, so I will list the supplies!! I used the Bee Happy set, paired with some Cosmo Cricket Baby Jane paper, Black Licorice(MFT), Banana Split(Bazzill), and X-Press It Blending Card card stock. I stamped all my images in Memento Tuxedo Black, and colored them with my Copics. I cut out three of the flowers, and all of the bees and popped them up. My brads are from Michael's, my spiral clip from Creative Express, and my Black Twill ribbon, and Lemondrop Twine are all from the Ribbon Carousel.

Speaking of the Ribbon Carousel, this card also works PERFECTLY for this week's challenge, Heavy Metal!! What card do I make that ISN'T covered with brads, right? LOL!!

Well, that is it for me for now! Be sure to check out both challenges, and I will see you back tomorrow night with this month's VIP hop from My Favorite Things!!!

June Kraftin' Kimmie Release Hop!!

Do YOU know what day it is???  It’s Krafty RELEASE Day at Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps!!!  And we’re celebrating with a KRAFTY HOP!!  There are SO many incredible new stamps to SEE this month, so let’s get started!    

Over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, we have shared lots of AWESOME new stamps from all our artists!  We’ve got something for everyone!!  Lulu is back from Cheryl Alger.....we know how much you love her!!  And this time, she’s brought her sister!!  So we have a new set called LULU AND LIBBY!  We also have TWO fantastic sets of SUPER COOL TEENS from Emilie Goulet called GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN and SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT!!!  And of course we have an amazing new set of six PETER PAN stamps from Annie Rodrigue, along with a perfectly coordinating set of PETER PAN SENTIMENTS!!!  OH and don’t forget the set in our BRAND NEW line of stamps called THANK YOU TRINKETS by the lovely Nicole Aspinall!!!  

You will get to see most of the new images today as you sit back and enjoy our JUNE 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 NOWavailable!  

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!!

And don’t forget!!  Our newest EXCLUSIVE Krafty Klubhouse Kit is NOW available!  This time we are featuring THREE new MERMAIDS along with SEVEN bonus sentiments in the set called SEA JEWELS!!  And you can ONLY get it at the Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps Shop NOW!!

You should have come from Cheryl's blog, and if you haven't head back to the challenge blog to get started!! 

And now...a card, LOL!!

I am in LOVE with the new Annie Peter Pan Inspired stamps...they are SO adorable!! This little lost boy makes me so happy, I can't even stand it! I colored my boy with Copics, and then layered him with Sour Apple(MFT), Lemon Drop(MFT) and Taken With Teal(SU). My ribbon is from MFT(Sour Apple), and I used Michael's brads. All my colors were inspired by the SUPER fun Echo Park Boy's Life pad...isn't it fun? 

Well, that is it for me for now!! The next stop on the hop is the SUPER talented AMANDA!! Have fun, and happy hopping!!

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge 133-Sketch(and a peek!)

Hey everyone, I really hope you are enjoying this month's Kratin' Kimmie peeks!! I am in LOVE with the sets we are showing off today, and I think you will be, too!! Today's also Saturday, so it is time for this week's challenge!! 

Pam Varnell is our hostess this week(LOVE HER), and she has drawn up the PERFECT sketch for a Kraftin' Kimmie image!! 

For my card, I used an image from the new Peter Pan Inspired set....which I am IN LOVE WITH!! I stamped it on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored it with my Copics. I paired it with Orange Fizz(MFT), Wild Wasabi(SU), Candy Bar(Bazzill), and MME's Lime Twist Fly a Kite. My ribbon is Walnut Vintage Seam Binding from the Ribbon Carousel, spiral clips from Creative Express, and Michael's brads. I did add some glitter to my fairy, and some around Peter, but you can't really see it. I can NEVER get that to photograph well.

Well, that is it for me for today!! Be sure to head to the Kraftin' Kimmie Blog to see what the other girls  have created with this fabulous sketch!! Also, don't forget to comment to win this super fabulous set!! You can get all the details on the Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge Blog!!

Crazy 4 Recipe Challenges

Welcome to another challenge from the Crazy 4 Challenges Design Team. Before we get into this week's challenge it is time to announce our sponsor for this week's challenge seeing it is the third Saturday of the month. This time round our sponsor is Totally Stampalicious! If you haven't visited their web site before, make sure you check it out as they have some really fun stamps available.

Ok now onto this week's challenge. Silke Kittmann is back with another challenge for us all and this week it is a recipe challenge. The recipe is to use .......
3 Papers, 3 Flowers, 3 Buttons, 3 Pearls

If you decide to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card/project, and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword C4C141. Don't forget to come back here and link it on Mr Linky so that everyone else can see it too.

For my card, I used the new Clyde Bugs set! Isn't he cute! I colored him with Copics, and paired him with my MME Lime Twist Life of the Party pad. My cardstock is Red Hot, Sour Apple, and Hot Fudge from MFT. For my ribbon, I used white twill ribbon from the Ribbon Carousel. As for the recipe I used three Kaiser Black Pearls on the ladybug on the ground,  two diecut flowers(technically three) and Clyde is holding a flower, 3 buttons from Bazzill along the bottom, and my three papers on my background.

Well, that is it for me for today! Thanks for stopping by, and be sure to check out my fellow Crazies to see what they have created! 

• Andrea Murdock
• Barbara Anders
• Cindy Haffner
• Frances Byrne
• Joanne Grzelak
• Joycelyn Turner
• Kelli Hull
• Silke Kittman
• Silke Ledlow
• Vickie Garrett
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Kraftin' Kimmie, Day Three!

Here we are on day three of this month's Kraftin' Kimmie peeks, and today we have two FABULOUS new sets to share with you from Emilie: Girls Just Want To Have Fun and Smells Like Teen Spirit!! These sets are PERFECT for the teenager in your life!!

For my card, I started by stamping my girl from Girl's Just Want To Have Fun on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored her with my Copics. The block under her feet was paper pieced with some Simple Stories Summer Fresh paper. I also used the summer fresh paper in the background, and for my flowers made from the MFT Rolled Daisy Flower Die-namics. My ribbon is Satin Edged Grosgrain, and Red Jute Twine from the Ribbon Carousel.  

Well, that is it for me for now!! Be sure to head on over to the Kraftin' Kimmie Blog for a full list of Krafty Girls showing peeks today, and be DOUBLY sure to comment on ALL the blog posts for you chance to win these AWESOME sets!!!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Kraftin Kimmie Peeks: Lulu and Libby!!

I know I have already said it once or a dozen times, but I am THRILLED to be one of this month's Guest Designers with Kraftin' Kimmie, and I get to participate in this month's peeks-AWESOME!!

Yesterday, the Krafty Girls showed you the new Thank You Trinkets set, and today, we are showing you Cheryl's new set, Lulu and Libby!! I just LOVE these knock-kneed little girls, and would you LOOK at her cutie patootie little sister?!! 

I stamped my girlies on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored them with my Copics. To cut them out, I used the Oval Stax Die-namics from MFT, and then layered them with the Oval Dainty Doily Die-namics in Celery. My corner tabs were cut with the Photo Corners Die-namics-once with some MME Nostalgia paper, and once in Celery. I then layered them together, and used a brad in the center of them. My sentiment was stamped on a flag from the First Place Award Die-namics, and then added on with a spiral clip and some YUMMY Peach Fizz Seam Binding from the Ribbon Carousel. For the base of my card, I used Sweet Tooth, then Celery and Blush Blossom. I used more of the pretty paper, and some more ribbon and brads. 

Well, that is it for me for now!! Be sure to head on over to the Kraftin' Kimmie Blog for a full list of Krafty Girls showing peeks today, and be DOUBLY sure to comment on ALL the blog posts for you chance to win this ADORABLE set!!!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

MFTWSC76 Thanks Bunches

Hey everyone, and happy Wednesday!! That means it is time for another Wednesday Stamp Club challenge from My Favorite Things! It's MY favorite sketch challenge!!

For my card today, I used the SUPER CUTE new Mouse in the House-Blessed Mouse set. I stamped her on X-Press It Blending card, and some MME Nostalgia paper. Her shirt and skirt were paper pieced, and then I colored the rest of her with my Copics(mouse: R20, T03, T01, T00; flowers and butterflies:YR02, YR01, YR21, YR20, YG93, YG91; basket: E31, E33). 

The butterflies were stamped seprately, and colored with the same Copic colors mentioned before. I used my Copic Multiliner(0.05) to add the motion marks by their wings. 

For my grass, I used the Fresh Cut Grass Die-namics and some Certainly Celery paper. 

The sentiment panel was cut out using the First Place Award Die-namics, and them popped up. I added a spiral clip and Peach Fizz Seam Binding about it, and on the side of them main image. For my butterflies, I used more of the Nostalgia paper, and the Butterfly Die-namics.  I added Michael's brads to the butterflies, as well as the main panel. My other card stock colors are Blush Blossom and Banana Split(Bazzill). 

For the inside, I used more of the same supplies.

Here are the Die-namics I used:

We encourage you all to play along, and to enter your card in the weekly draw for a $15 gift voucher to the MFT Boutique. Simply follow the sketch and create a card or other paper creation. You may use any stamps and supplies that you wish. Each week, a keyword is assigned to the sketch. All you need to do to enter, is upload your card to the gallery at SCS, and enter the given keyword in the keyword box, during the upload process. After the deadline, we randomly choose a winner from that week's entries and the winner will receive a $15 gift voucher. If the winning card uses MFT stamps, the participant will earn a $5 bonus, for a total of a $20 gift voucher! That is up to $100 per month in prizes, JUST for playing along. We hope you'll join us in 2012.

Check out the FAQ - Wednesday Stamp Club thread if you need any further info on this challenge or help on how to upload your card to the gallery.  Upload your creation to SCS using keyword MFTWSC75 for a chance to win this week prize (see above). You have until noon Tuesday, June 19 to play along.

Thanks SO much for stopping by!  Please head on over to Kim's Blog for a listing of all the designers working with this sketch today!

Taylored Expressions-Key Ingredients

It's my turn to post over at the Key Ingredients Blog for our new June Kit!! Be sure to check it out!!

June Creative Challenge-Frame It

Hey Everyone!!Are you ready, because it is time for this month's Creative Challenge from My Favorite Things!!

Our Design Team Creative Challenge is a monthly feature, where we challenge our design team to explore their creative side using a specific theme, product or technique. This month, we've been asked to Frame It! Be sure to check the MFT Blog for a list of all the designers who have put their MFT stamps and/or Die-namics dies to work to create a framed piece of art for you. 

For my project today, I made this as a Get Well present for my boyfriend's daughter. She had major spine surgery today, and this is for her for when she gets home. :)

For my frame, I used a shadow box I bought at Michael's. It was in a 3pack for $19.99(on sale for $9.99-score!)!! I started by covering the back with Natural card stock. I cut it to size, and cut out the holes to adjust for the frame holders.

I then stamped my Pure Innocence You Color My World on X-Press It blending card, and then colored it with my Copics. 

I then stamped my sentiment from the Clearly Sentimental about Art set. 

I then cut out the entire panel, with room at the top for me to put one of the Artist Palette and Brush Die-namics at the top. The palette and brush were cut out of Natural card stock, and my paint splotches, along with the layering on the panel are: Red Hot, Orange Fizz, Lemon Drop, Sour Apple, Night of Navy(SU), Grape Jelly, and Grapesicle. On the brush, I colored the bristles with my T7 Copic, and added some red to the tip with my R59. 

My rainbow as cut out once from ALL the colors of card stock I mentioned before using the Rainbow Die-namics. My clouds were cut out of Sweet Tooth card stock with the Cloud Trio Die-namics.

I then cut out the letters to spell out art from the By The Letters Die-namics. I used Red Hot, Sour Apple, and Orange Fizz. 

For a little extra interest, and because I had a LOT of leftover cuts from the  Artist Pallette and Brush Die-namics, I used all the brushes and ink spots to create a background.

To finish, I added buttons that I purchased at Hobby Lobby in a 1lb bag(Buttons Galore I believe), and added them to the edge of the frame.

Here are the Die-namics I have used:

Well, that is it for me for now! Coming (sort of)live from Riley's Childrens Hospital in Indianapolis, this is a very tired almost-step mom signing off! Have a great day, and be sure to check out the MFT Blog and see what the rest of my teammates have created for today!

Delightful Day Blog Hop

Today, the Key Ingredients and Baker's Dozen from Taylored Expression are hopping together to introduce a FABULOUS new stamp set, Delightful Day!! Let's get to it!

• Key Ingredients Info and Inspiration - June 10-15 - learn all about this fantastic kit club and see samples from the Key Ingredients Design Team and the Baker's Dozen!  Click here for all the info and start at Taylor's blog each day for all the inspiration.
• June Key Ingredients featuring Echo Park Hello Summer 6x6 papers begins shipping June 15th.  Enroll now!
• Exclusive Delightful Day Stamp Set - find out how you can get your crafty little hands on this adorable new set at 50% off for a limited time! 

My card was made using papers and supplies from the Key Ingredients Kit. The only things I used that were not in the kit are my brads, spiral clip, jute twine, and the dies to cut out my main image(Circle Stax Die-namcis, and Open Scalloped Doily Duo Die-namics from MFT). My birds from the Delightful Day set were stamped three times a piece, twice on Snow White card stock, and once on the Hello Summer paper from Echo Park. I colored the body twice, cut one out and popped it up with dimensionals, and then cut just the wings out of the Echo Park paper, and popped those up. My sketch is this month's Sketch For You To Try.

Just like the previously released Vintage Dreamer set, this set is available for purchase ONLY to Key Ingredients subscribers!! It goes SO well with this FABULOUS kit, and with it's multitude of sayings, and super cute images, it will help you use this month's kit to it's FULLEST ability!! For your money, the Key Ingredients kit is FABULOUS-did you know you can make up to 16 cards with it? That's AWESOME!! It will be available throughout 2012, but it will be at 50% OFF only through 7/10/12.  On 7/11/12 the price will return to regular retail of $23.95.

I can't even begin to tell you have much I LOVE this month's set!! I have had SO much fun using it, and I can't wait to give this card to it's intended recipient!! I also can't wait to see what everyone else has created, so off we go!!

  

• Debbie Carriere
• Jessica Diedrich
• Jessie Rone
• Monika Davis
• Charmaine Ikach
• Jen Shults
• Jodi Collins
• Karen Giron
• Lea Lawson
• Melissa Sauls
• Melody Rupple
• Regina Mangum
• Sankari Wegman
• Stephanie Kraft
• Taylor VanBruggen
• Wanda Guess

Before you go, here are some details about the Key Ingredients kit, in case you aren't a subscriber!!

*Store Discount. Subscribers will be given a special discount code to save 10% on any order placed between the 10th - 13th of the month to be combined with your subscription shipment. Subscribers in the US may combine your additional items with your KI Subscription shipment for no additional shipping fee. Subscribers outside the US will pay additional shipping costs to combine your additional items with your KI Subscription shipment.You'll receive a reminder e-mail on the 10th of each month which will also include a list of other products that will coordinate with the kit being shipped to you that month. This list is incredibly helpful for those who want to stretch the use of a KI with even more supplies!

*Design Team Inspiration. We'll debut the Key Ingredients kit on the 10th of each month followed by 5 days of inspiring projects posted by the Key Ingredients team right here on the Key Ingredients Blog. Of course, don't forget to check out the gallery where the design team is constantly adding new projects!

*Storage. Subscriber kits will come in a Storage Solutions Plastic Case. This $3.25 value is a special benefit that is FREE to Subscribers.