TSG188-Sponging with Diecuts

Hey everyone! It's almost New Years, and I gotta say, I am SO READY for a new year. This year has seen some ups, but quite a few downs for not only me, but my family, and friends as well. I REALLY hope we catch a break next year...fingers crossed!!

Anywho, it's time for this week's There She Goes challenge, and this week we are sponging with Die-cuts. Tobi has given some pretty awesome directions on the TSG blog, so be sure to check it out for instructions on how to use this technique. I had some fun with mine, but I got a new camera for Christmas, so I am trying to get it all lines out. Wish me luck!

For my card, I used the SUPER cute new Smarty Pants set, paired iwth some Echo Park For The Record 2 paper. I paired it with Gumdrop Green, Orange Fizz, Black Licorice, and Sweet Tooth card stock all from MFT. My ribbon is Black Licorice from MFT, and my buttons are the same as my cardstock colors...also from MFT. I used the Designer Labels Stax 4 Die-namics to cut out my image, and it was sponged with Memento Cantaloupe ink. My background was created using the Chevron Stripes Die-namics. 

Well, that is it for me for now! For more details on this week's challenge, or to see what my teammates have been up to, check out the TSG blog!!

A Gift For You...

When I saw this week's Deconstructed Sketch, I automatically thought of the new Sparkly & Bright set from There She Goes. This week's challenge at the TSG blog is last minute Christmas themed, and since I needed another card or two, this was perfect! I am also SLIGHTLY obsessed with the Carta Bella Winter Fun paper pad, so it just worked out well all around!

For my card, as I stated before, I used the Sparkly & Bright set paired with my Carta Bella Winter Fun paper pad. My cardstock colors are Fossil, Paver Red, Sweet Tooth(all from MFT), and Taken With Teal(SU). I used the MFT Simply Scalloped Die-namics for my border, and my other embellishments are Michael's brads, Paver Red grosgrain(MFT), and Natural Jute Twine(May Arts). 

Well that is it for me for now! Be sure to check out the Deconstructed Sketch, as well as this week's There She Goes challenge! Have a great day!

Life's a Struggle....

I don't know why, but this sentiment rang so true to me tonight, that I had to make this card. The holiday's are always such a stressful time, and it truly is a juggling act to make it through alive. 

The sentiment I was referring to is part of the Kraftin' Kimmie set Clementine. I paper pieced her skirt with some MME Honey paper, and then colored the rest of her with my Copics. My cardstock colors are Banana Split, Candy Hearts(both from Bazzil), Black Licorice and Sweet Tooth(both from MFT). I used the MFT Circle Die-namics to cut out my circle background, and the At The Movies Die-namics for my ticket sentiment. To accent my card, I used Michael's brads, Black Licorice grosgrain, and the MFT Framing Flourishes Die-namics. 

Well, that is it for me for now! I hope your holiday stress is over, and you are happy, healthy, and safe with the ones you love! Have a great day!

MFTWSC104-2013

       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 new Clearly Sentimental about New Beginnings set. I stamped my sentiment on Sweet Tooth cardstock, then layered it with Going Gray, Banana Split, and Black Licorice cardstock. My numbers were cut out with the By the Numbers Die-namics, and I used some Fancy Flourish Die-namics in Black Licorice to accent it. For my embellishments, I used a spiral clip, Michael's brads, and some Black Licorice grosgrain. My paper is from the MME Miss Caroline pad, and on my paper panel, I used the Mix& Match Banners Die-namics.

For the inside, I used more of the same supplies including the Little Open Scalloped Strip Border Die-namics. 

                                    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 MFTWSC104 for a chance to win this week prize (see above). You have until noon Tuesday, January 1st 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!

Sparkly & Bright Blog Hop Challenge

Here we are on our last day of blog hop challenges, and we have our new Sparkly & Bright set from Torico! We hope you have enjoyed the blog hop challenges so far, and we can't wait for you to see today's set!

When we saw these SUPER gorgeous characters from Torico, we were instantly in love. These gorgeous girls love their retail therapy, so no matter your gift giving reason-whether it be Christmas or Birthday, they’ve got you covered.

Sparkly & Bright  is a 4x6 set that includes a total of 12 stamps and will sell for $18.00.

For my card today, I stamped my girl on X-Press It blending card, and then colored her with Copics. Her jacket was paper pieced with some Echo Park Very Merry Christmas paper, which I paired with Hot Fudge, Wild Cherry, and Jellybean Green cardstock from MFT. I used Hot Fudge Grosgrain, and Michael's brads to embellish my card. On my card base, I used the Bracket Edge Die-namics on my patterned paper, and added two flourishes using the Fancy Flourish Die-namics. 

Would you like to win the new Sparkly & Bright 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, December 22nd with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

MFTWSC103- Baby, It's Cold

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 started by using a Sweet Tooth base for my card, then layered it with Gumdrop Green and Wild Cherry. My paper is from the Bo Bunny Mistletoe paper pad. I stamped my image from the Pure Innocence Merry KISSmas   set, and then colored her with Copics and paper pieced parts of her with my Bo Bunny paper. My ribbon is Sweet Tooth Grosgrain, and I used Gumdrop Green buttons and Maraschino twine as well. On my card base, I used the Rounded Banner Stax Die-namics to create my striped panel, and the Little Open Scalloped Border Die-namics created my border at the bottom of my card. To finish, I added some Michael's brads, and my sentiment using the First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics.

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 MFTWSC103 for a chance to win this week prize (see above). You have until noon Tuesday, December 25th 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!

Tooth Fairy Approved Blog Hop Challenge

Here we are on day two, and we have the second of two sets being released by our artist, Melyssa Connolly! We know you loved yesterday's and we know you will love today's just as much!

Melyssa is back today with a set that is Tooth Fairy Approved! Whether congratulating your child for losing a tooth, scrapbooking the loss of a tooth, or leaving a note for the tooth fairy, you have so many options for them all!

Tooth Fairy Approved is a 6x8 set that includes a total of 17 stamps and will sell for $24.00.

For my card today, I paired my fairy with the MME A Mother's Love paper pad. My cardstock colors are Bazzill Wax Lips, MFT Sweet Tooth, SU Groovy Guava, and SU Taken with Teal. I paired it with some Sweet Tooth grosgrain from MFT, a spiral clip, and some Michael's brads.

Would you like to win the new Tooth Fairy Approved 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, December 22nd with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

December Creative Challenge-Background Building

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 do some background building using our MFT Stamps and Die-namics.  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 card I used the Harlequin Border Die-namics along with Wild Cherry, Jellybean Green, and Fossil cardstock to create my background. I then layered them on Sweet Tooth cardstock. My sentiment is from the Seasonal Sentiments set, and was stamped with Jellybean Green ink on the Textile Rectangle Frame Die-namics. I then cut out my wreath using the Winter Wreath Die-namics and my cardstock colors of Jellybean Green and Wild Cherry. I cut out three of the wreaths and two bows to add dimension. I used a brad from Michael's to pull it all together, as well as a bow using Kraft ribbon.

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

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!

Smarty Pants Blog Hop Challenge

It's time for our December Release, and we are SO happy you are here to celebrate it with us!! This month's sets are sure to appeal to the crafter in you, and we have three days worth of peeks for you to enjoy, and be inspired by!! Let's get to it!!

Nerds are all the rage right now, and we at There She Goes are in love with this SUPER nerdy, super cute set from Melyssa, Smarty Pants.  With 23 stamps in this set, you will have SO many fun options for the nerd in your life!

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

Today, I paired the super cute new Smarty Pants set with my MME School Daze paper pad. My cardstock colors are Wild Cherry, Gumdrop Green, Sweet Tooth all from MFT, and Bazzill Banana Split. For my image, I stamped it on X-Press It blending card, and then colored it with my Copics. To cut it out, I used the Oval Stax Die-namics, and then layered it with the Open Scalloped Doily Duo in WIld Cherry. My sentiment was stamped on the First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics tails. I used Michael's brads, Wild Cherry grosgrain, and the Small Open Scalloped Border Die-namics. The panel under my main image was cut out with the Fishtail Flags Stax Die-namics. 

Would you like to win the new Smarty Pants 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, December 22nd with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

KKS159-Keep Cozy

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!

This week our hostess is ELAINE!! And her challenge is called KEEP COZY!! So create a card, scrapbook page or altered item in the spirit of being cozy or using warm, cozy colour combinations! 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!!!

Also our DECEMBER Gimme Kimmies Kits are now available, so grab the new stamps at a discount now!! You can buy them all individually as well! Don't forget our Twelve Krafty Days of Khristmas celebration that is going on now with posts every day leading up to Christmas! Be sure to leave comments on each post for a chance to WIN and every day has special stamps ON SALE 25-50% OFF for that day ONLY! Don't miss your favorites!

P.S. This is our last challenge for 2012, so you can enter this challenge as many times as you want up until our first challenge of 2013, on January 5th!! Best wishes for a SAFE and Happy Christmas from all of us at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

I'm running super late with my post today, but I had to play along with today's challenge! When I think warm, cozy color combinations, These three colors together definitely inspire warmth in my book! They are Paver Red(MFT), Jawbreaker(Bazzil), and Fossil(MFT), which match the Carta Bella Winter Fun paper pad perfectly. I used the MFT Scalloped Edge Ribbon Die-namics for my borders, and the new Snowflake Doily Die-namics under my image and sentiment. The sentiment I used is from the Winter Trinkets set, and I paired it with the Lexi's Winter Fun set. To embellish my card, I used Paver Red Grosgrain, Michael's brads, hemp cord, and a spiral clip. To finish it off, I used some White Glaze pen to enhance my snowflakes a bit.

Well, that is it for me for now! Be sure to check out the Kraftin' Kimmie blog to see what my teammates have created for today's challenge, and have a great day!

Holiday Tags

This week's There She Goes challenge was to make something for gift giving, and what better way to personalize a gift than with a handmade gift tag!! We are also celebrating There She Goes Again week this past week, and so I made this to spotlight one of the older sets.

I used the MFT Tradtional Tags Stax Die-namics for my tag bases using Bayou Blue cardstock. I paired it with some yummy MME Winter Wonderland paper. My images are from the Holiday Tags set, and were colored with Copics, then layered with Wild Cherry and Sour Apple cardstock from MFT. My sentiments were cut out using the First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics from MFT. To finish, I used Michael's brads, the Icicle Border Die-namics from MFT, some Sweet Tooth grosgrain, and red jute twine(from the Ribbon Carousel). 

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

MFTWSC102-Squeeze!!

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 Pure Innocence Bear Hugs set again! I stamped her on X-Press It blending card, and then colored her with my Copics, Her shirt was paper pieced, as well. I layered her with Banana Split(Bazzill), Hot Fudge, and Fossil cardstock. I used the Fishtail Flags Stax Die-namics for my sentiment, alone with some brads from Michael's. Under my image, I used the MME Tangerine line, along with the Simply Scalloped Border Die-namics. To finish, I added some Hot Fudge grosgrain, a spiral clip, and a Hot Fudge button with some hemp cord.

For the inside, I used more of the same supplies, along with the new Looped Border Die-namics.

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 MFTWSC102 for a chance to win this week prize (see above). You have until noon Tuesday, December 18th 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!

December 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!!

Tonight, I am showing off the new Pure Innocence Bear Hugs set, and she is just ADORABLE!!! She sells for $9, and is available now!

For my first project tonight, I decided to make a gift tag. It would be the perfect addition to any gift bag, and add that perfect touch for your friend or loved one who needs a bear hug :). I used the Traditional Tags Stax Die-namics for my base. I stamped my girl on X-Press It blending card, and then colored her with Copics. My paper is form the MME Lavender line, and I paired it with Blu Raspberry, Sweet Tooth, and Bubblegum card stock. I used the new Looped Border Die-namics for my loop, and the Sentiment Strips Die-namics for my sentiment. My ribbon is Sweet Tooth Grosgrain, and also used hemp cord, a Bubblegum  button, and some Michael's brads. 

My second project is a card using the same MME paper pad, and cardstock colors(Blu Raspberry, Bubblegum, and Sweet Tooth). I colored her with Copics, as well, and paper pieced her dress. I used the new Mini Double Dot Border Die-namics for my border, and one of the Sentimental Flourish Die-namics behind my image. My embellishments are a Blu Raspberry button, hemp cord, Sweet Tooth grosgrain, and some Michael's brads. My sentiment was once again added using the Sentiment Strips Die-namics.

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

Here are the Die-namics I have used:

Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by,  hanging out with us for another release, and have fun hopping around to all my teammates blogs! Head on over to the MFT Blog for the official list!