September Creative Challenge-No Patterned Paper

Hey everyone and welcome to this month's My Favorite Things Creative Challenge!!! This month's challenge was SUPER fun!! If you aren't familiar with the challenge, here is a little background:

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 a card or project with no patterned paper.  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 first card, I used the Distressed Diamonds set to create my background pieces. They were stamped with Cantaloupe, Pear Tart, and Summer Sky ink from Memento on Sweet Tooth cardstock. I used the Fishtail Banner Die-namics to cut them out. The base of my card is Fossil cardstock. My embellishments are Hemp Cord and Michael's brads.

Here is a detail shot of my sentiment panel. I used the Open Scalloped Doily Duo Die-namics in Sno Cone cardstock, the High-rise Lowercase Alphabet Die-namics in Sour Apple, and the Layered Rose Die-namics in Banana Split.

And I just can't get enough of the Large Fancy Flourish Die-namics...it's so gorgeous!!

For the inside, I used the Clearly Sentimental about Family stamp set, along with a piece of the Large Fancy Flourish Die-namics. My sentiment was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black and Cantaloupe. 

For my second card, I used the Pure Innocence Superboy set. He was colored with Copics, and then layered with Whirlypop(Bazzill), Lemon Drop, and Wild Cherry cardstock. I used the Stacking Stars Die-namics to embellish, along with Michael's brads, Wild Cherry Grosgrain, and some Lemon Drop Twine. For my background, I used a stamp from the Lollipop Treat set with Ladybug and Dandelion ink from Memento.  For my scallops, I used the Simply Scallloped Medium Die-namics.

I personalized the SUPER symbol using the Mini Banner Day Alphabet. I used a J for Jonah. Jonah is my cousin Casie's son(story to follow, maybe).

I decided to personalize it a little bit more by spelling out Jonah with the Mini Banner Day Alphabet.

For the inside, I used more of the same supplies, and a sentiment from the Pure Innocence EMT Girl set.

Here are the Die-namics I have 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!! 

Joy to the World...It's Release Day!!

Well welcome back!! It’s Krafty RELEASE Day at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS!! And we’re celebrating with a KRAFTY HOP!! We're deckin' our halls and jinglin' our bells with the NEW Holiday Stamps for you to SEE this month and we've got them in a fabulous showcase just FOR YOU! 

Over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, we have shared lots of AMAZING new stamps from all our artists! We’ve got something for everyone!! Lulu is back from Cheryl Alger.....and she's all dressed up for the holidays with her little sister....it's HOLIDAY LULU AND LIBBY!! We also have an adorable set of SIX images from Emilie Goulet called SANTA AND HIS ELVES! And of course we have an amazing new set of SIX super sweet HOLIDAY GIRLS from Annie Rodrigue that are simply precious! OH and don’t forget the exclusive line of sentiment stamps that will coordinate with ALL your images.... called HOLIDAY TRINKETS by the lovely Nicole Aspinall!!! 

You will get to see most of the new images today as you sit back and enjoy our SEPTEMBER Krafty Hop! 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 here we go............let's get hoppin'!!

For my card tonight, I used the Lulu and Libby image from the new Holiday Lulu and Libby set. It's no secret, I LOVE these girls!! I used the Cosmo Cricket Mitten Weather paper pad, and paired it with Wild Cherry, Gumdrop Green, Grapesicle, and Sweet Tooth card stock from MFT. My border is the Small Open Scalloped Border Die-namcis, and I used the Sentiment Strips Die-namics for my sentiment. To embellish, I used the MFT Ornaments Die-namics paired with the new Hemp Cord, a brad from Michael's, and the Snowflake Die-namics. My ribbon is Wild Cherry Grosgrain, also from MFT.

Here is a close up of my girls. I went over their halos with a silver gel pen, and their wings are SUPER sparkly thanks to my Sakura Glitter pen.

Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by, and have fun on the hop!!

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge, and More Peeks!

Hey everyone, happy Saturday! So are you here for a new challenge or are you here to check out the brand new ANNIE stamps for SEPTEMBER???? Well, either way, we've got ya covered!! Not only do we have a new weekly challenge but we also have SIX new AWESOME stamps!!! 

Now if you are an Annie FAN, you know that she's been doing some illustration work for a children's book!! And she's tried out a new style lately! Well, we LOVED the new style SO much, that she's done her new HOLIDAY GIRLS stamps in that sweet style!!! We KNOW you'll LOVE them as much as we do!! Just wait 'til you see all the incredible creations by the Krafty Girls and Guests featuring Gemma, Grace, Joy, Madeline, Nettie and Penelope!! Prepare your pocketbook.....because you're gonna want them ALL!

Check out all the amazing creations on today's hop in combination with this week's challenge!! The lovely SHERI is our hostess this week and her challenge features a fantastic SKETCH!! Use the sketch she has provided as inspiration for your card or scrapbook page! And the random winner of this week's challenge will receive the new GRACE, as featured on her gorgeous creation!! We really hope you are inspired by this week's challenge and share your inky creations!!! We SO enjoy seeing your beautiful designs inspired by our challenges!

Below you will find all the Krafty Girls and Guests who have goodies to show you today and while you're visiting their blogs, be sure to leave some love at each stop because TWO lucky ladies are each going to WIN a package of today's stamps!! Woohoo!!!

ALL of our SEPTEMBER stamps will be available TOMORROW at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop!!! So be sure to come on back to enjoy our Release Day Krafty HOP!!

For my card today, I used the new Grace stamp set, which is also this week's Sketch Challenge prize! She was colored with Copics on X-Press It blending card, and then layered with Wild Cherry, Gumdrop Green, and Fossil cardstock from MFT. My paper is from an older MME Holiday pad, and I used it on the background and on my sentiment panel. I used SU punches to create the sentiment panel, and then embellished my card with Michael's brads, Leather Tan seam binding from the Ribbon Carousel, and some fancy flourishes from the MFT Fancy Flourish Die-namics.

Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by, and have fun hopping!!

Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks-Day Three!!

Welcome back!! We hope you enjoyed all the sweet as pie cards we shared yesterday featuring the new HOLIDAY LULU & LIBBY set! Totally adorable, wouldn't you say?? 

Today at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps we are sharing SIX new individual stamps by the totally talented Emilie Goulet!!! Get ready to meet SANTA AND HIS ELVES!! We've got the most awesome elves in some sticky situations, the big man himself *may* have gotten himself in some trouble....there's a reindeer and a cuddly little kitten!! Just wait 'til you see them all!!

Below you will find a list of all the Krafty Girls who are sharing PEEKS with you today so grab a cup of coffee and check them out! And as you're hoppin' around, be sure to leave a comment at each stop because two winners will each win a package of some of these fun stamps!!

All our new SEPTEMBER 2012 stamps will be available on Sunday (late Saturday night) at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop!!! And come on back tomorrow because not only will we have a fantastic new challenge for you, but we'll be revealing the NEW stamps by Annie Rodrigue!!! 

Now get ready for some super fun holiday creations!!!

I had the hardest time deciding which images of Emilie's to play with this month...they are TOO cute!! Wait til you see them all!! I stamped my elf on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored her with Copics. I cut her out, and placed her on a Sweet Tooth and Hot Fudge oval panel made with the Oval Stax and Oval Open Scalloped Doily Die-namics from MFT. I created my fishtail banners with some old SU DP and the Fishtail Banner Die-namics from MFT. My ribbon is Walnut Vintage Seam Binding from the Ribbon Carousel, and I also used Michael's brads, Wild Cherry ad Jellybean Green cardstock from MFT, and the Oval punches from SU.  My sketch is this week's ISpy sketch challenge!

Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy the hop!!

Holiday Lulu and Libby-'Tis The Season

Welcome back to our SEPTEMBER Krafty Peeks!!! Today we are excited to share the THREE new images and SIX matching sentiments included in our new Lulu set by artist Cheryl Alger!!! This ADORABLE new set is called HOLIDAY LULU AND LIBBY and the whole set is too freakin' CA-UTE!

All the Krafty Girls and Krafty Guests listed below have lots of super designs to show you, so be sure to hop over to each of them! And while you're there, be sure to leave a comment because one lucky stamper is going to WIN the new HOLIDAY LULU AND LIBBY set!!!!!

Then come on back tomorrow to check out MORE new stamps we have to show you as the Happy Holidays theme continues, this time by artist Emilie Goulet!!! And ALL the new stamps will be available on Sunday at the KKStamps Shop!!

For my card tonight, I decided to use the Lulu image holding presents. She was colored with Copics, and paired with some DCWV paper, and Gumdrop, Pink Lemonade, Wild Cherry, and Sweet Tooth cardstock from MFT. I used the Sentiment Strips Die-namics for my sentiment, Gumdrop Green grosgrain, and Michael's brads.

Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy the hop!!

MFTWSC89-You Are Purrrrfect

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, I used the super cute Pure Innocence set, Purrfect. I stamped her on X-Press It blending card, and then colored her with my Copics and paper pieced her dress with some Blink of an Eye paper from MME. She was then layered with Aqua Mist(PTI), Banana Split(Bazzill), and Really Rust(SU) cardstock. My sentiment and white panel are Sweet Tooth cardstock from MFT, and I also used Sweet Tooth Grosgrain, and Michael's brads. I used the Fishtail Banner Stax Die-namics for my long striped panel, and I used the Sentiment Strips Die-namics for my sentiment.

For the inside I used another sentiment from this set, along with the ball of yarn image that comes with it.

Here are the Die-namics I have 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 MFTWSC89 for a chance to win this week prize (see above). You have until noon Tuesday, September 18th 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!

It's Kraftin' Kimmie Release Time!!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!!! Well....not if you look outside. But it is at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps !! Get ready for our HOLIDAY 2012 RELEASE!!!!! We are kicking off the *New* September Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps previews today and first off, we’d like to introduce you to a beautiful new set of Trinkets!!! We are very excited to share with you our….HOLIDAY TRINKETS!!!

These circular sentiment stamps have been created and designed by the totally talented Krafty Girl, Nicole Aspinall!! They are made especially to fit in your 1 3/8ths and 1 ¾ inch punches, for quick and easy cutting!!! This month we are releasing the HOLIDAY Trinkets set which includes EIGHT trinkets in each set with four of each size and they come as both positive and negative images, so you can use your black or brown ink with the positive stamps and use your coloured inks with the negative ones!! You will get the set as a completely unmounted full sheet of deeply etched grey rubber.

A lot of the Krafty Girls are cardmakers and we have found these to be such a quick and easy way to add a sentiment to our creations or to use as the focal point on your cards! They are also perfect for your Smashbook pages and your scrapbook pages, not to mention your altered items and tags!! What a great way to make a bunch of gift tags for all those presents under the tree!! No stamper's stash is complete without them!

Now just you wait 'til you see the awesome samples the Krafty Girls have put together for you....and be sure to comment on each and every stop because one lucky stamper is going to WIN the new HOLIDAY TRINKETS set!!!

For my card tonight, I stamped my Holiday Trinket on Sweet Tooth cardstock with Rich Cocoa Memento ink, and on a piece of The Merry Days of Christmas paper from MME. I cut out just the banner from the PP, and the whole circle from the Sweet Tooth cardstock. My layers underneath are cut with the Sweet Stack Label Die-namics, and I cut them out of Hot Fudge cardstock, and more of the paper. To embellish my card, I used Michael's brads, Walnut Seam Binding, the Large Fancy Flourish Die-namics, and Open Bracket Border Die-namics from MFT.  

Well, that is it for me for now!! Hope you enjoy all the previews!! Happy Hopping!

September New Product Tour

That's right everyone, we have made it through teasers, and now, all the new sets are available in the My Favorite Things Store!!!! Before you go shop, be sure to hop around to all the designers and leave them some love! You never know who has the candy!!

For my card tonight, I decided to use the Clearly Sentimental About Grandparents set. I love how you can create such elegant, or simple cards using the fabulous sentiments in this set.

I started by stamping my sentiment on Sweet Tooth cardstock, and  then cut it out using the Oval Stax Die-namics. I then layered my sentiment with an oval cut out of Steel Grey using the Oval Decorative Doily Die-namics. My paper is from the Carolina Breeze paper pad designed by Theresa Collins. I paired it with Steel Grey, Black Licorice, Sweet Tooth, and Banana Split(Bazzill) cardstock. My border was cut out with the Faux Crochet Border Die-namics, and I embellished with the Large Fancy Flourish Die-namics, the Flower Medley Die-namics, Steel Grey Buttons, Charcoal Twine, and Michael's brads.

For the inside, I used more of the swirls, and one sentiment from this set.

Here are the Die-namics I have used:

The Cherry on Top is earned when you spend $150 before shipping and tax, earning you $15 off your order. Once that amount is hit, the coupon code will pop up on your screen, which you can write down and then apply to your order in your shopping cart. If you remove things from your cart, making it fall below $150, the coupon code will be removed automatically.

Also, remember that SOMEONE out there is giving out blog candy, and the BEST way to win, is to comment on ALL the designers blogs!! Good luck!!

Now, off to Kim's Blog for a full list of designer's participating!! Happy Stamping!! 

Who's Feelin' Peppy??

Now that we've teased and tempted you all week long, it's almost time for you to shop for your favorite Brand Spankin' New products from MFT. But first... it's time for our Die-namics Feature and Pre-Release Pep Rally! 

Our Design Team has been busy creating jaw-dropping and inspiring projects for you, and we've saved the best for last. We've taken an in-depth look at this month's Die-namics, while re-visiting the amazing sets being released tonight at 10 PM EST RIGHT HERE in the MFT Boutique. 

And while we are at it, how about we make your life even easier with a "cheat sheet" of all that's new?  Head over to the MFT Blog to print out a shopping list. Here are the details about the upcoming release:

• You can attend the New Release Party on September 10 from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the MFT forum, where you can WIN PRIZES!
• The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, is on September 10 at 10 PM EST.  You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
• If you'd like to see all the designers' posts for today, please click on over to the MFT Blog NOW.  Be sure to leave comments as you go for the chance to win one of 2, $10 gift certificates given away daily.  The winners will be posted on September 10 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

For my card tonight, I used four of the new Die-namics being released this month, along with the new Pure Innocence Owl Costume set. I stamped her on X-Press It blending card, and then colored her with my Copics. She was then layered with Tempting Turquoise(SU), Sour Apple, and Hot Fudge. My flower. from the new Flower Medley Die-namics, was cut out of Lemon Drop cardstock, and pieced together with a silver brads from Michael's. I used the High-rise Lowercase Alphabet Die-namics for my h b(which stands for Happy Birthday), which was cut out of Hot Fudge cardstock. My paper panels in the background were cut out with the Jumbo Fishtail Banner Die-namics. To finish, I used the Large Fancy Flourish Die-namics, and some Lemon Drop Grosgrain.

For the inside, I used more of the Lemon Drop ribbon and cardstock, and added some more of the Jillibean Soup paper. 

Here are the Die-namics I have used:

Well, that is it for me for now! Be sure to head to Kim's Blog for a full list of designer's participating in today's teasers!! Have a great day!!