Let the Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks Begin!!

It's time for Kraftin' Kimmie's JULY 2013 RELEASE!!!!! We've been dying to share this month's images with you!! We've got SO many exciting things going on....so let's get to it!

We are kicking off the *New* JULY Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps previews today and we're SO excited to share these new stamps with you from artist, Nicole Aspinall!!! Today we’d like to introduce you to these sweet image sets ….Flowers Feed the Soul and You're a Peach!

After the success of our awesome Trinket stamps, we're thrilled to share these fun image stamps we've designed!! You can create either clean and simple cards with them or much more elaborate designs!! And you'll see this in the amazing samples today!

We have lots of inspiration from the Krafty Girls, so hop around....and be sure to comment at each and every stop because one lucky stamper is going to WIN BOTH of the new Fruit and Flowers sets!!! {All of this week's winners will be announced at the online party on Saturday night!}

OH YES!! We are having another amazing ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!!! It's happening this SATURDAY evening at our Facebook fan page....and you can get ALL the details HERE!!! ALL the new stamps we're sharing over the next few days will be released on SATURDAY!!

Happy kraftin'!

For today's card, I started with a Smooth white cardstock base. I used some MME paper for the bottom, and added a border using the Open Scalloped Trio Die-namics from MFT. My sentiment was stamped on a piece of Fossil cardstock, and cut out using the Framed Greetings Die-namics. I colored my peaches on X-Press It blending card, and then popped them up under the sentiment. To add some more color, I used the Fresh Cut Grass Die-namics with Jellybean Green cardstock. To finish, I added some hemp cord at the top.

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

KKS187- It's Christmas in July...(which would explain why it's hot)

Well, welcome back for a fun challenge here at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!! We've got another awesome challenge for you this week, not to mention some other cool stuff!! Come along and play with us! 

This week our hostess is ME!! My challenge for you this week is Christmas in July!! So crank up those holiday tunes and start trimming the tree.....then create a card with a Kraftin' Kimmie stamp that has holiday flair! If you don't have a Christmas stamp...think outside the box and use a regular stamp along with some holiday papers! Great creative! Have some krafty fun and join us this week because we'd LOVE to see your KKS designs. We hope you can play along for your chance to WIN some Kraftin' Kimmie rubbah!!!

Don't forget about this week's Frugal Friday Specials going on NOW! There are several of our favourite stamps on 25-50% OFF but just for the weekend! We've also marked down some of our gorgeous 6x6 paper pads to make room for the new ones!!! Take advantage because there's probably only one of each left!!

Now go ahead and check out the wonderful creations by our Krafty Girls featuring this week's challenge!! If you join us and play along, you could WIN a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp!!! 

Happy kraftin' and happy SHOPPIN!!

Making a Christmas card when it's 90 out...it feels wrong, but I do love making holiday cards, so whatever works...right??!

For my card, I used the Lexi's Winter Fun set. I used the Carta Bella Merry & Bright paper pad, and paired it with Smooth White, Red Hot, and Sour Apple cardstock. My buttons are Red Hot and Sour Apple, and my ribbon and white button are Sweet Tooth. My sketch is this week's Deconstructed Sketch.

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

On a side note: Actually posting the cards you make is super helpful when wanting people to see them. Just a little FYI for all my blog readers who are left out there!

KKS186-Guns and Roses

Well, welcome back for another supah fun challenge here at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!! We've got another fantastically FUN challenge for you this week, not to mention lots of other fun stuff!! Come along and play with us! 

This week our hostess is DIANA!! And her challenge is Guns 'n Roses!! So channel your inner rocker and create a card with a Kraftin' Kimmie stamp that contains some metal and some flowers! Have some krafty fun and join us this week because we'd LOVE to see your KKS designs. We hope you can play along for your chance to WIN some Kraftin' Kimmie rubbah!!!

Don't forget about the awesome SALE we've got going on at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop!! For the very first time EVER, we are having a CREATE YOUR OWN SALE!!!! Use the code MOJO300 to receive 20% OFF your order of $30 or more!! And yes, you can use the code on ANYTHING in the store.....any of our amazing stamps (even the brand new ones, retired ones, by ANY of our awesome artists), on EZmount, on storage panels, on paper pads....you name it!!! So take advantage now because this discount is only good until July 7th and while supplies last!! And you MUST use the coupon code upon checkout to receive the discount!

I had an order for a card using this stamp, so I decided to make it and the challenge word together, right? I stamped my Priya stamp on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored ehr with Copics. I used some MME paper to paper piece her dress, and more on the base of the card. My flower is the Layered Rose Die-namics, and I used the Simply Scalloped Medium Die-namics for my twine. My ribbon is Black Licorice, and I used Michael's brads and a spiral clip. 

Now go ahead and check out the wonderful creations by our Krafty Girls featuring this week's challenge!! If you join us and play along, you could WIN a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp!!! 

Happy kraftin' and happy SHOPPIN!!

Crazy 4 Words

Hey everyone, and happy Saturday!! It's time for another Crazy 4 Challenges challenge, and this week's challenge is to use words as the main focus on your card. I also decided to play along with the Mojo Monday challenge again, so be sure to head to the Mojo Monday blog to see what that's all about!! There She Goes is also a sponsor for the celebration, so I decided to use one of their sets!

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 C4C193. Don't forget to come back here and link it on Mr. Linky so that everyone else can see it too.

I used the Simple Stories 24/7 paper pad, and paired it with the There She Goes set, Chalkboard Memories. I stamped my sentiment with Black Licorice ink, as well as Electric Red. I cut out just the apple from the Electric Red sentiment, and colored the banner in with my Copics. I used the MFT Fishtail Flags Stax Die-namics, along with my Circle Stax Die-namics. The cardstock colors I used are Fossil, Black Licorice, and Electric Red. My buttons are Factory Green, Nightshift Blue, and Lemon Drop.

Well, that is it for me for now! Be sure to check out my fellow teammates, and see what they have created!!

• Andrea Murdock
• Anja de Regt
• Barbara Anders
• Betty Wright 
• Frances Byrne
• Joanne Grzelak
• Kelli Hull
• Kristine Reynolds
• Peggy McCurry
• Silke Kittman
• Silke Ledlow

Mojo Monday 300- A Celebration!

This week, Julee at Mojo Monday sketches is celebrating her 300th sketch, and both the companies I work are sponsoring!! Today, I have a SUPER fun card made using the Kraftin' Kimmie Mary Poppins set...which I love, love, love!!

She was stamped on X-Press It blending card, then colored with Copics. I cut her out so that her umbrella was sticking out, using the out of the box technique! My paper is from the Simple Stories Vintage Bliss paper pad. I used the MFT Fishtail Flags Die-namics, along with the Circle Stax Die-namics. My Ribbon is Steel Grey grosgrain from MFT, and I used Michael's brads. For my cardstock colors I used Steel Grey, Smooth White, Bubblegum, and Banana Split(Bazzil). 

They're have a bit of a celebration and Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps is joining in the fun by donating some prizes to the pot! Here are the details on how YOU could win: 

1. Use the sketch as inspiration to create any kind of paper craft.

2. Post it somewhere on the internet. Use keyword Mojo300 if you post to an online gallery.

3. Link your post back to the linky widget on the Mojo Monday blog.

4. Check the Mojo Monday blog on Tuesday, July 9 to see if you’re a winner!

Entry deadline to be eligible for the prize drawing is 11:59PM Mountain on Sunday, July 7. Also be sure to post your challenge card featuring a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp in THIS post because I'll be giving away a prize as well!!

AND we've also decided to do something EXTRA special at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop!! For the very first time EVER, we are having a CREATE YOUR OWN SALE!!!! Use the code MOJO300to receive 20% OFF your order of $30 or more!! And yes, you can use the code on ANYTHING in the store.....any of our amazing stamps (even the brand new ones, retired ones, by ANY of our awesome artists), on EZmount, on storage panels, on paper pads....you name it!!! So take advantage now because this discount is only good until July 7th and while supplies last!! And you MUST use the coupon code upon checkout to receive the discount!

Head on over to the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps blog to see what my fellow Krafty Girls have created for this challenge! 

TSG214-CASE a Trendsetter

Hey everyone, and Happy Independence Day!! I have had this card made for days, and wound up getting a migraine... I hate them so much. I'm trying to quit caffeine, and even though it never did anything wrong to me, I am super dependent on it, and I don't like that missing a morning cup of coffee or tea can send me into a migraine, so I will suffer through until I break the addicition...let's just hope it doesn't take much longer! I quit drinking diet soda of all kinds three months ago, and I feel better for it...in fact, it eliminated a TON of my headaches, but this no caffeine thing...ouch. I'm not sure I am tough enough, LOL

Anywho, my card is for this week's CASE a Trendsetter post over at There She Goes. I chose Tobi's FABULOUS card from this past release, and used the SUPER fun new This Is My Life set. I changed the colors, papers, shapes, and added buttons instead of sequins. I kinda love it a lot...like, a lot a lot.

Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by, and have a great, happy, and safe holiday for all of those that celebrate it, and for the rest of you, well..have a great day, too!! 

You still have time to play along with the challenge, too, so do that. Ok?

KKS185-Color Challenge

Well, welcome back for another supah fun challenge here at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!! We've got another fantastically FUN challenge for you this week, not to mention lots of other fun stuff!! Come along and play with us! 

This week our hostess is KAREN!! And her challenge is a Colour Inspiration challenge!! So create a card with a Kraftin' Kimmie stamp that is inspired by the colour block picture below! Have some krafty fun and join us this week because we'd LOVE to see your KKS designs. We hope you can play along for your chance to WIN some Kraftin' Kimmie rubbah!!!

Hop on over to the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps shop because tomorrow is your last day to scoop up the June Gimme Kimmies Kits! Also we've got some great Frugal Friday Specials this weekend at 25-50% OFF!! 

For my card today, I used the new Carnival Fun set, paired with some Hello Summer Echo Park paper. My cardstock is smooth White, Sour Apple, and Bubblegum. I used Sweet Tooth Grosgrain for my ribbon, Michael's brads, and my background was cut out using one of the Stax Die-namics from My Favorite Things.

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

PANDAmonium Blog Hop Challenge

Our final day of peeks has finally arrived, and today we have a new set from Melyssa!! We know you love her animals as much as we do, and this month's set is just...well, it's just CUTE!! Don't forget, you have to wait until June 29th at 11pm to purchase the new sets, so be sure to hop around before that for your chance to win!! 

Melyssa is back this month with another animal set, and it is PANDAmonium!! So. Many. Cute. Pandas. Full of sentiments, images, and FUN, you are SURE to love this set as much as WE do!!

PANDAmonium is a 6x8 set that includes a total of 23 stamps and will sell for $24.00.

My card with this month's PANDAmonium started with me coloring my panda on X-Press It blending card, adding grass and some Crystal Effects to his nose, and then cutting him out with my Circle Stax Die-namics. He was then layered using the Open Scalloped Doily Duo Die-namics in Red Hot. My paper is from the MME Quite Contrary paper pad, and I used Banana Split and Smooth White cardstock as well. My ribbon is Sweet Tooth from MFT, and I used Michael's brads, Red Hot, Lemon Drop, and Sweet Tooth buttons for my embellishments. My sentiment is on a piece cut out with the First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics, and the heart is popped up with Crystal Effects on it as well. For my sketch, I used this week's There She Goes challenge. :)

Would you like to win the new PANDAmonium 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, June 29th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

Hadley Blog Hop Challenge

Here we are on day three of this month's Blog Hop Challenges, and today we have our newest addition to the sock goblin line....I just LOVE these little creatures!! Again, these stamps will be releasing on Saturday, June 29th at 11pm, so be sure to hop along for your chance to win!!

We hope you are loving the new sock goblin line from Wendy Leach as much as we are…THEY ARE SO FUN!! This month’s set, Hadley has stolen our hearts, and we KNOW she/he will steal your’s as well!!

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

I am in love with Hadley. That is all.

No seriously though, I couldn't love this line of stamps more if I tried....it reminds me of children's book illustrations(think Olivia), and makes my kid heart happy. For today, I paired Hadley with the MME Boy Crazy paper pad, and paired it with Baja Breeze(SU), Orange Fizz(MFT), and Banana Split(Bazzill) cardstock. My card base is Smooth White from MFT, and I used some Sweet Tooth grosgrain, and an Orange Fizz button from there as well. My brads are from Michael's. The sketch I used is this week's Deconstructed Sketch.

Would you like to win the new Hadley 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, June 29th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

Amalia's Daisy/Cinnamon Blog Hop Challenge

Welcome to day two of this month's Blog Hop Challenges!! We are showing you peeks of the sets we will be releasing on Saturday, June 29th at 11pmEST!! Be sure to hop along all week for your chance to win!!

Artist Megan Suarez has two fabulous sets for us this month, both a continuation of her previous lines. Amalia’s Daisy, the second Amalia stamp for us, is SUPER adorable, and sure to make her way into your heart one flower at a time. Cinnamon is the newest addition to the Spice Girl line. I love how spicy but sweet these girls are!!!

Amalia’s Daisy is a 3x4 set that includes a total of 4 stamps and will sell for $9.00

Cinnamon is a 3x4 set that includes a total of 6 stamps and will sell for $9.00

For my card today, I paired the SUPER cute new Cinnamon set with some MME My Girl paper, Orange Fizz, Berrylicious, and Smooth White cardstock, and various other embellishments. My heart was cut out with the Heart Stax Die-namics, and I used three different buttons from MFT and some Michael's brads. The ribbon I used is Orange Fizz grosgrain from MFT.

Would you like to win the new Amalia’s Daisy and Cinnamon 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, June 29th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.