TSG192-Wood Grain

This week's There She Goes challenge is to use wood grain. I couldn't resist using the SUPER cute new Be My Valentine set....it's just SO Cute!!!

I paired my image, which was stamped on X-Press It blending card, and then colored with Copics, with some MME Gnome Sweet Gnome paper pad. My cardstock colors are Sweet Tooth, Hot Fudge, Wild Cherry, and Baja Breeze. I used the Circle Stax Die-namics from MFT to cut out my image, and it's Hot Fudge layer. For the base of my card, I used the Fishtail Flags Die-namics for my flag panel. To embellish my card, I used Michael's brads, a spiral clip, and some Wild Cherry Grosgrain. I used Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch this week as well. 

Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day! Be sure to check out the There She Goes blog to see who else is playing along this week, and to get all the details on how you can join us!

KKS163-Talk Nerdy to Me

Welcome back for another awesome challenge here at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!! We are LOVING your submissions!!! So creative and so many different styles! You're all amazing! It's awesome to see so many of you creating with KKS!!! Keep them coming! 

This week our hostess is Sharon!! And her challenge is Something Old, Something New!! So create a card, scrapbook page or altered item using something you've had for at least a year along with something brand new to you (could be stamp, paper,anything at all)! Get kreative!! Have some krafty fun and join us this week because we'd LOVE to see your KKS designs. We hope you can play along!!!

Don't forget that our NEW January stamps are now available along with our Gimme Kimmies Kits....at a discount!! But only until Sunday night, so grab 'em up!!

Check out the wonderful creations by our Krafty Girls and Guests featuring this week's challenge!! If you join us and play along, you could WIN the gorgeous stamp, as featured on Sharon's beautiful card!

Happy kraftin'!!

For my card today, I paired my super cute NEW Computer Nerd set along with some VERY old Cosmo Cricket "The Boyfriend" paper. I followed this week's Deconstructed Sketch, and used my Circle Stax Die-namics from MFT to create all of my different circles. My image was colored with Copics, then added to my card on top of my circle panels. I embellished with some naked spiral clips, black jute twine, and Michael's brads. For my sentiment, I stamped it, then cut it out into pieces to create some visual interest.

Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day! Be sure to check out the Kraftin' Kimmie blog to see what my fellow Krafty Girls have created!

C4C170-CASEing Barbara!!

This week's Crazy 4 Challenges challenge is a fun one: to CASE our fellow teammate, Barbara Anders!! Bar and I work on MFT together, and she is MEGA talented. I LOVE her work, so it took me FOREVER to decide what card I wanted to CASE. 

I settled for the card she created for our past challenge number 167. She used the new You Make My Day set, so I decided to change it up a bit and use the SUPER fun Lovey Dovey sentiments set. I stamped it on Sweet Tooth cardstock, then cut it out with my Traditional Tags Stax Die-namics. The heart was colored in with Copics, and I used some Charcoal Twine to tie through it. My cardstock colors are Wild Cherry, Black Licorice, and Sweet Tooth, which I paired with some Echo Park Yours Truly paper. The ribbon I used is Wild Cherry Grosgrain, and I also used some brads from Michael's. For my other embellishments, I used the Medium Fancy Flourish Die-namics in Black Licorice, and the new Mini Heirloom Rose Die-namics in Wild Cherry, both from MFT.

Here are the Die-namics I have used:

Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!! Be sure to head on over to the Crazy 4 Challenges blog to check out what my Crazy friends have created or visit them on their blogs!!

• Andrea Murdock
• Barbara Anders
• Betty Wright
• Cindy Haffner
• Frances Byrne
• Joanne Grzelak
• Joycelyn Turner
• Kelli Hull
• Kristine Reynolds
• Silke Ledlow

Be My Valentine Blog Hop Challenge

Today is our THIRD day of FOUR blog hop challenges for this month, and again, we have another SUPER cute set from Torico!! Just in time for Valentine's Day, too!!!!

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, we have a SUPER cute set from Torico this month called Be My Valentine. This cute little cherub, and all it’s adorable sayings and arrows will be PERFECT for any Valentine card, treat, or project you can think of.

Be My Valentine is a 3x4 set that includes a total of 5 stamps and will sell for $9.00.

Would you like to win the new Be My Valentine Stamp Set? Here is what you need to do- visit the Trendsetter’s blogs that are participating in each of the blog hop challenges below and comment on their creations as you go. One of the Trendsetter’s blogs (from each hop day) will be randomly chosen as the ‘it’ blog and a winner will be picked using a random number generator from the comments left on that Trendsetter’s Blog Hop Challenge post.

You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning new stamps! The Blog Hop Challenges will be open until 5 PM Eastern Time Saturday, January 26^th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

MFTWSC108- Butterflies

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 tonight, I used the super cute new You Make My Day set, which I paired with Fossil, Orange Fizz, and Bubblegum cardstock. My paper is from the MME Everyday Flair pad. I used the Butterfly Die-namics to embellish my panle, and the Small Open Scalloped Strip Die-namics as well.

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 2013.

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 MFTWSC107 8or a chance to win this week prize (see above). You have until noon Tuesday, January 30th to play along.

Well, that is it for me for now! Be sure to check out the MFT blog for a full list of designers participating in today's sketch!

Boot Camp/Get In Gear Blog Hop Challenge!!

Here we are at day two of this month's release from There She Goes, and we have two more SUPER cute sets from Torico!! 

Whether you are sending your son, daughter, or loved one off, Torico’s new Boot Camp stamp set is perfect for you! With the cutest boot image EVER, and several catchy phrases you are sure to find exactly what you need for this very occasion.

Boot Camp is a 3x4 set that includes a total of 5 stamps and will sell for $9.00

For my first card, I used the SUPER cute new Boot Camp stamp set, along with some Lilybee Designs Harvest Market paper. My cardstock colors are Black Licorice, Jellybean Green, and Bayou Blue, and I used Black Licorice Grosgrain. The paper panel behind my image was cut out using the Fishtail Flags Stax Die-namics. 

Steampunk is one of our FAVORITE styles here at There She Goes, so when we saw the new Get In Gear set from Torico, we all squealed with delight. She is so sassy, funky, and FABULOUS. Also, the gears included in this set could TOTALLY be used for a CAS boys card, or building a background. SO versatile!

Get in Gear is a 3x4 set that includes a total of 7 stamps and will sell for $9.00

For my second card, I used the SUPER fun new Get In Gear set. She was stamped on X-Press It blending card, and then colored with my Copics. I layered her with Black Licorice cardstock, and used it, Sour Apple, and Bubblegum cardstock from MFT for my card base. My paper is from the Persnickety line from Lilybee Designs, and I used some Michael's brads, Black Licorice grosgrain, and a spiral clip.

Would you like to win the new Boot Camp and Get in Gear sets? Here is what you need to do-visit the Trendsetter’s blogs that are participating in each of the blog hop challenges below and comment on their creations as you go. One of the Trendsetter’s blogs (from each hop day) will be randomly chosen as the ‘it’ blog and a winner will be picked using a random number generator from the comments left on that Trendsetter’s Blog Hop Challenge post.

You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning new stamps! The Blog Hop Challenges will be open until 5 PM Eastern Time Saturday, January 26^th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

The Doxie With Moxie Blog Hop Challenge

Here we are at our first day of FOUR blog hop challenges for January, and we are SO excited about this month's sets, and we hope you will be too! Ready to get started? Let's GO!

It’s no secret, we are DEFINITELY in love with everything Torico does here are There She Goes, and we know you are, too. This month she has honored us by creating a set that we have been begging for…meet The Doxie with Moxie!! SUPER cute dachshunds, along with several sentiments, outfits, and even a city scene for our more “elegant” pups, this set is just TOO much fun.

The Doxie with Moxie is a 4x8 set that includes a total of 32 stamps and will sell for $18.00.

When brainstorming The Doxie with Moxie set, there was a lot of chatter about sentiments…and some of them took a turn for the funny, but…risqué, lol! We couldn’t live without them, so we decided to create the Size Matters set. It’s not for everyone, but it’s definitely funny!!

Size Matters is a 3x4 set that includes 7 stamps for $9.00.

I made this card for yesterday's challenge, but in case you missed it :)

Would you like to win the new The Doxie with Moxie and Size Matters stamp sets? Here is what you need to do-visit the Trendsetter’s blogs that are participating in each of the blog hop challenges below and comment on their creations as you go. One of the Trendsetter’s blogs (from each hop day) will be randomly chosen as the ‘it’ blog and a winner will be picked using a random number generator from the comments left on that Trendsetter’s Blog Hop Challenge post.

You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning new stamps! The Blog Hop Challenges will be open until 5 PM Eastern Time Saturday, January 26th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

Creative Challenge-Circle Stax Die-namics

The MFT Design Team Creative Challenge is a monthly feature, where we are challenged to explore our creative side using a specific theme, product, or technique. This month, we were challenged to create with our Circle STAX.  Be sure to check out the MFT Blog for a list of all participating designers who have a project to share with you today. 

For my cards today, I used the new Homespun Hearts set from the Lisa Johnson Designs line. On the first card, I paired it with the Echo Park Truly Yours paper pad. I used the Circle Stax Die-namics to cut out my main image, which was created using the Homespun Hearts set, and the new Rustic Hearts Die-namics. I used  Black Licorice ink for my stems, and layered my main image with the Circle Stax Die-namics, and some Black Licorice cardstock. I LOVE the way you can use the Circle Stax Die-namics for layering, and even more for background buliding. Using circles as the background creates visual interest..and I LOVE the effect it creates when using patterened paper. For my card, I used Black Licorice, Sweet Tooth, Cotton Candy, and Wild Cherry cardstock. It was paired with buttons from the Black Licorice, Cotton Candy, and Wild Cherry button sampler from MFT, and I used some black hemp. My ribbon is Black Licorice, and I used Michael's brads as well.

My second card uses the MME Love Me line, which I paired with some Fossil, Sweet Tooth, and Bubblegum cardstock. I used the Circle Stax Die-namics to cut out my circles of all different shapes. I layered them in a line, and popped a couple up to add visual interest. My sentiment was stamped on some more of the Love Me paper with Kraft ink, and then cut out with the Framed Greetings die-namics. I added some Cotton Candy ribbon, and used Hemp Cord to attach a Rustic Heart Die-namics to it. 

Here are the Die-namics I used:

Well that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!! Be sure to check out the My Favorite Things blog to see a full list of designers participating in today's challenge!

TSG191-It's Almost Time!!

Tomorrow we are starting our first day of FOUR Blog Hop Challenges from There She Goes, and today I have a super sneak peek for you!  Tomorrow we will be revealing the SUPER cute new The Doxie With Moxie set, and I couldn't help but use it today for our sketch. Come back tomorrow at 8amEST to hop along with us and see this SUPER adorable set in all it's CUTENESS!!! 

For today, I used this week's There She Goes challenge, which is this super fun sketch! I paired it with some MME Honey Cake paper, and my cardstock colors are Orange Fizz(MFT), Hot Fudge(MFT), and Baja Breeze(SU). My ribbon is Orange Fizz grosgrain from MFT, and I used brads from Michael's. The border I used is the Small Open Scalloped Border Die-namics from MFT.

Well, that is it for me for now! Be sure to head on back tomorrow for our sneak peeks, and be sure to play along with this week's There She Goes challenge. 

KKS162-Embellishments

Welcome back for another awesome challenge here at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!! We are LOVING your submissions!!! It's awesome to see so many of you creating with KKS!!! Keep them coming! 

Have you ever thought you might like to be a Krafty Girl?? Well, if you'd like to try out for a Krafty GUEST SPOT, you have until Sunday night to submit!!! Go HERE for all the details!!!

First off, the random winner from last week's challenge is......BELLE! She made a gorgeous card featuring Glinda the Good Witch!! Congratulations and be sure to email me with your shipping information!

This week our hostess is Jessie!! And her challenge is A Trio of Embellishments!! So create a card, scrapbook page or altered item either with three different embellishments or even three of the same embellishment! Whatever you like! Get kreative!! Have some krafty fun and join us this week because we'd LOVE to see your KKS designs. We hope you can play along!!!

Don't forget about our Frugal Friday Specials that are on this weekend! Six of our favourite images on special 30-50% OFF but just until Sunday night!

Also our NEW January stamps are now available along with our Gimme Kimmies Kits....at a discount!! But only for a limited time, so grab 'em up!!

Check out the wonderful creations by our Krafty Girls and Guests featuring this week's challenge!! If you join us and play along, you could WIN the gorgeous stamp from our new LOVE IS THE BEST MEDICINE stamp set, as featured on Jessie's beautiful card!

Happy kraftin'!!

For my card today, I used the super cute new Love is the Best Medicine set from Kraftin' Kimmie. I colored my girl with Copics, and paper pieced parts of her with some MME Howdy paper. My cardstock colors are Blush Blossom and Groovy Guava from SU, and my base and white background are Sweet Tooth and Fossil. I used a Kraft button with some hemp, Michael's brads, and Sweet Tooth grosgrain for my embellishments, and the MFT Fishtail Flags Stax Die-namics for my background. 

Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!