July Kraftin' Kimmie Blog Hop!!

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 and we’ve put them all together in a fabulous showcase JUST FOR YOU!!    

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 she’s having a party!! So we are celebrating with a set called BIRTHDAY LULU!  We also have an adorable set of toddlers having a celebration from Emilie Goulet called BIRTHDAY BUDDIES!!  And of course we have a GLAMOROUS new set of six OLD HOLLYWOOD stamps from Annie Rodrigue!  OH and don’t forget the newest set in our BRAND NEW line of stamps called BIRTHDAY TRINKETS by the lovely Nicole Aspinall!!!  

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

Now for my card!!

For my card tonight, I used the GORGEOUS new Eliza set from the Old Hollywood collection! I stamped her on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored her with my Copics. She was paired with Banana Split, Black Licorice, and Kraft card stock from MFT. I used some of the MME Lost&Found Two Sunshine paper pad. My border wash made with the Faux Crochet Border Die-namics, my flowers are the Mini Rolled Royal Rose Die-namics, and I used the Royal Leaves Die-namics. My sentiment is one of the new Birthday Trinkets, which was stamped on Kraft with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

To finish my card, I used the Black Vintage Seam Binding from the Ribbon Carousel, and some Michael's brads. I added the detail shot so you could see the glitter I put on her parasol, skirt, bows, and feather. It is SUPER sparkly in real life, but doesn't always translate to photograph!

Well, that is it for me for now! You are ALMOST done with the hop...off to the blog of our fearless leader, and all around FABULOUS person, Kimmie's Blog!!

Have fun on the hop!!

Crazy 4 Sketches AND Kraftin' Kimmie!!!

Not only is it another day of release peeks for Kraftin' Kimmie, but it is ALSO time for the Saturday challenge at both Kraftin' Kimmie and Crazy 4 Challenges. It worked out pretty well that the two were able to go together for me! 

The Crazy 4 Challenge's Challenge is a sketch challenge that you see below. I did slightly tilt the center panel, but the rest is pretty spot on ;).  Kraftin' Kimmie's challenge this week is called "Lots of Dots". The sketch with it's circles, and me with my fun paper and paper piercing and brads....I think I got it!!

The sets we are revealing today are Old Hollywood Inspired, and I am DYING they are so much FUN!! This is Debbie, and she's a showgirl just trying to SHINE!!!

I paired her with the Lilybee Designs Victoria Park paper pad. I stamped Debbie on X-Press It Blending Card, and then colored her with my Copics. I added some Diamond Glaze to her SHINE, and some glitter to her feather, and outfit! My ribbon is from the Ribbon Carousel, Black Satin Scalloped Edge. I used Michael's brads, and the Circle Stax Die-namics from MFT for my circles. 

Well, that is it for me for now!! Be sure to check out both the Crazy 4 Challenges blog for more samples from my teammates, and DEFINITELY head on over to the KRAFTIN' KIMMIE blog for more samples using this fun challenge, our new Old Hollywood line, and your chance to win!!!

July Kraftin' Kimmie Release-Day Three!

Here we are on day three of this month's Kraftin' Kimmie release peeks, and we are now ONE day closer to our release!! Tomorrow will be our Saturday challenge, and final day of peeks, and then tomorrow night our release hop!! I am LOVING today's set, and tomorrows are TO DIE FOR!!

Today we have the new Birthday Buddies set. I LOVE this little cake and frosting covered CUTIE PIE!! I stamped her on X-Press It Blending Card, and then colored her with my Copics. I then covered the balloons with Diamond Glaze to make them shiny. My paper is from the MME Oh La La for Her pad, and was paired with Tangy Orange, Sour Apple, Sweet Tooth(all MFT), and Candy Hearts(Bazzill). I used the MFT Sentiment Strips Die-namics for my sentiments, the Banner Strip Die-namics for my party banner, and the Small Scalloped Border Die-namics for my scallops. For my embellishments, I used Sour Apple ribbon from MFT, Michael's Brads, and a Creative Express spiral clip.

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!

ISSC24-Believe In Pink

Hey everyone, and Happy Thursday!! It's time for another ISpy Sketch challenge,

This week, we are featuring Shari Carroll and is based on this card.

For my card I used this month's Triple Scoop set from My Favorite Things, Clearly Sentimental About Audrey Hepburn. I LOVE the girly sayings in this set!! I paired it with the MME Lost&Found Market Street paper pad, and some Kraft, Sweet Tooth, Limeade, and Bubblegum card stock. I cut my circles out with the Circle Stax Die-namics, and used my Fishtail Stax Die-namics for my sentiment. All my buttons are from the new Kraft, Limeade, Bubblegum, and Cotton Candy buttons from MFT. I also used some Kraft ribbon on a spiral clip. I did a BUNCH of paper piercing, and added some Michael's brads to the corners.

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

Here are the Die-namics I have used:

Here is how to play:

• Create a paper crafting project (card, scrap book page or 3D item), based on the sketch provided.Post your creation on your blog or an online gallery (using a code ISSC24, and link it here with the inlinkz widget below.
• Please provide a direct link to your post - not the generic link to your blog.
• A new challenge will be posted every Friday at 12:01 AM EST, and you have until noon on the following Friday EST to submit your entry.
• You may enter as many times as you like, but please provide a newly designed project with a new link for each additional project.
• We will choose the top 2 creations to be featured in our "Top 2 Winners" post every Sunday where we will announce who we have picked :) The winners will receive their very own iSpy Sketches blog badge!
• Don't forget that you may combine our challenges with others and use supplies from any company that you wish :)
• Have fun and we look forward to "spying" your creations!

Well, that is it for me for now! Be sure to check out my teammates to see what they have come up with for today!!

• Kim O'Connell

  Jenny Peterson

  Angela Thomas 

  Kim Teasdale

  Tobi Crawford

  Vickie Zimmer

  Vicki Dutcher

July Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks-Day Two!!

It's Day Two of this month's Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps release, and today we are showing off the SUPER cute new Birthday Lulu stamp set!! I am IN LOVE with Lulu, and the images in this set are ENTIRELY too cute!! 

For my card today, I stamped my Lulu on X-Press It blending card, and some of my Lilybee Designs Buttercup paper. I paper pieced her skirt, and colored the rest of her with Copics. She was layered with Marigold Morning, Baja Breeze, and Going Gray card stock. I used the MFT Rounded Banner Die-namics, and the Small Open Scalloped Border Die-namics as well. My ribbon is both White Satin Edged Grosgrain and Primrose Vintage Seam Binding, both from the Ribbon Carousel. My sentiment was cut out with the MFT Sentiment Strips Die-namics, and I used Michael's 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!

MFTWSC80 You're Cute

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 ADORABLE new Pure Innocence Shutter Bug set. I stamped her on X-Press It Blending Card, and then colored her with my Copics. Her dress was paper pieced with some of the MME Fiddlesticks paper pad. I paired it with Kraft, Sweet Tooth, Almost Amethyst(SU), and Sage Shadow card stock. The embellishments I used are Kraft ribbon and buttons from MFT, Natural Jute Twine from the Ribbon Carousel, Michael's brads, and a Creative Express spiral clip. My scallops are from the Simply Scalloped Medium Die-namics, and I used the Sentiment Strips Die-namics for my sentiment. 

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 MFTWSC80 for a chance to win this week prize (see above). You have until noon Tuesday, July 17th  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!

July Kraftin' Kimmie Release-Day One!!

I was SUPER thrilled when Kim asked me to be one of this month's Guest Designers with Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps, again!! Not only do I LOVE their stamps, I get to participate in this month's peeks-AWESOME!!

Tonight, we are showing of the new Birthday Trinkets set!

I stamped my trinket on X-Press It Blending card with Memento Rich Cocoa ink, and then colored parts of ti with my Copics. I then cut it out with my Circle Stax Die-namics, and layered it with a Mini Doily Die-namics cut out from Hot Fudge card stock. I then covered it with Diamond Glaze to make it sorta shiny! My paper pad is the Lime Twist Life of the Party, which I used with the Star Stax Die-namics. To finish my card, I used the Fancy Flourish Die-namics in Juicy Pear and Candy Hearts from Bazzill. My ribbon is Walnut Seam Binding from the Ribbon Carousel, and I added brads to finish. 

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!

TSG164-Feel Better Soon

This week's There She Goes challenge is being hosted by our Trendsetter of the Week, Wendy!! She has challenged us to make a card or project using faux or real stitching/sewing. I tried, I swear I did, to sew around the edges of my paper, but I am DEFINITELY going to need more practice with it, lol!

Instead of doing actual stitching, I used the There She Goes set, Stitches. I paired it with the new Get Well Wishes set. The paper I used is from the MME Out of the Blue paper pad. It was co-ordinated with Sour Apple, Orange Fizz, Sweet Tooth, and Black Licorice card stock from MFT. I also used the MFT Sentiment Strips Die-namics for my saying, and Black Licorice Grosgrain. The only other supplies I used are Creative Express spiral clips, and silver brads from Michael's.

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

Christmas In July Creative Challenge

Hey everyone, and welcome to this month's My Favorite Things Creative Challenge!! Tonight, we are celebrating Christmas in July!! MFT has a TON of AWESOME Christmas stamp sets, and some super cute dies to help you with all your Christmas card making needs. I got REALLY into making my card for tonight's post, that I decided to make two!

For my first card tonight I used the Ski Bunny à la mode set. I stamped her on X-Press It Blending card, and colored her with my Copics. She was then layered with Sno Cone, Red Hot, and Jellybean Green card stock from MFT. 

Her ski's and jacket were paper pieced with some MME Be Merry paper. I also used the Snow Flakes Die-namics, and layered them together to make my embellishments. I used some large Michael's brads to keep them together, and then added flourishes using the Fancy Flourish Die-namics in Jellybean Green and Red Hot.

For my sentiment,  I used the Sentiment Strips Die-namics, and some more of the large Michael's brads. For some added interest, I used Liquid Applique under her feet and skis to look like snow.

For the inside, I used more of the same supplies, as well as the Small Scalloped Border Die-namics. 

For my second card, I used the same paper pad(MME Be Merry) and cardstock colors(Jellybean Green, Sno Cone, and Red Hot). My girl from the Cocoa Cutie à la mode set was stamped on X-Press It Blending Card, and then colored her with my Copics.

I paper pieced her mug, and then added Liquid Applique to the marshmallows to make them nice and fluffy!

For my sentiment, I used three different Die-namics: The Mini Doily Die-namics in Jellybean Green for the base, Snowflakes Die-namics out of some of the MME paper for my layered snowflake(attached with a small brad), and the Sentiment Strips Die-namics.  

For the inside, I used more of the same supplies, including more of the Sno Cone Grosgrain ribbon that I also used on the front of the card. 

Here is the Die-namics I used:

Well, that is it for me for now!! Head to Kim's Blog for a full list of Designers playing along today, and have a great day!! 

Lisa Johnson-You're a Perfect 10!!!

My Favorite Things has a BIG announcement to make....

Isn't that SUPER exciting!! 

I made this card to celebrate Lisa joining the MFT family, and I KNOW she will be a PERFECT 10!! Her first stamp set will be released August 7th, and we are SUPER excited!!

For my card tonight, I used the ADORABLE Pure Innocence Gymnast Girl. She was stamped on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored with my Copics. I paper pieced her suit with some Authentique Delightful paper. I paired it with Bubblegum, Sour Apple, Sweet Tooth, and Orange Fizz paper. My ribbon is Sweet Tooth Grosgrain from MFT, and some Honeydew Twine was used as well. Did you SEE the yummy new buttons from MFT? They are died to match the cardstock perfectly, so I used Bubblegum, Sour Apple, and Orange Fizz buttons! My only other embellishments are brads from Michael's. 

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

Here is the Die-namics I used: