CYCI#131-Color Challenge Bunny Style

Hey there all my favorite people in blog land, and welcome back to my humble little blog for another 

Can You Case It 

challenge!!

This week's challenge is a color challenge, and we are looking forward to seeing you play along!

For my card today, I used one of my favorite paper pads when it comes to this color scheme....and yes, I have a paper pad that makes me think of this exact color combo. Don't judge me.

I paired it with my super cute Away We Go set from The Cat's Pajamas. Now that I look for it on the website, I think it may be retired(not retired, just out of stock currently!!), but hey, they have the Drop In set, which is pretty darn close!!

Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by and checking out my work!! The rest of the CYCI team has ROCKED this challenge, so be sure that you go to the CYCI blog and check us out!!

OH, and while you're there, have you started following us on all our social media? Look on the top right side of the blog to find where you can sign up for our email updates, and you'll find the links to all our social media there as well!!

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

Skipping Stones Designs August Challenge-Summer Fun

Hey there stampers, welcome to my first challenge with the amazing chicks at Skipping Stones Design!

This month's challenge is a SUMMER challenge, and since I just joined the team, I had to stretch the theme just a bit to make it work.

Basically, I used a paper pad from Echo Park called Hello Summer, and paired it with the I'd Pick You set, and some bright and SUPER cheerful colors, and BAM...summer time. 

Hey, I tried!! 

And of course, I had to add all my favorite embellishments, or it just wouldn't be a Jessie creation!

So, here's the deal.....the challenge starts today, so we really want you to play along!! When you have your creation made,  be sure to go back to the Skipping Stones Design blog, and add it to the challenge inlinkz! 

Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for checking out my work and have a great day!

Life Ring Ellie Inspiration

Hey there blogland, I'm here with a little something I made up using the Life Ring Ellie stamp. She is probably my favorite image from our recent releases, and I am trying to embrace the fact that summer is here, even though I truly dislike the season in general. Her cuteness, and this awesome paper I got from Carta Bella makes up for it, though, right??!!

As I said before, I paired Ellie with some paper from Carta Bella, and used some other fun embellishments to show her off. Isn't she cuuuute??!!

Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for checking out my work! Be sure to stop by the Paper Nest Dolls Shop to check out the newest images that have been released, including the special CHRISTMAS IN JULY images...they are AMAZING!!

Have a great day!!

Wonderful Wednesday-Be Fabulous!

Hey there Krafty Friends, and welcome to this weeks Wonderful Wednesday challenge!! As always this week's challenge is an Anything Goes challenge, so get out your Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps and get krafty!!

For my card today, I decided to use my A Bit Smart Assy 2 set. I haven't used it quite enough, and well, these chicks are my spirit animals. Today's sassy chick is spending her day at the beach, and she's doing it in style. I wanted to make this as bright, colorful, and summery as possible! 

We want EVERYONE to be able to play along so your submission can use ANY stamp and can be any theme, any style, any design and it can be a card, a scrapbook page, an altered item....you name it!!  It must be a NEW creation and you can enter on this post until August 2nd at midnight!  At the end of the month one random winner will be chosen from all the submissions for the whole month and will receive a $20 Gift Card to the shop!!!  What do you think.....wanna WIN??  Let's see your krafty stuff!!

Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by and checking out my work and I hope you have a great day!

CYCI#130-Celebrate, Birthday Style!

Hey there stampers, and welcome to this week's Can You Case It challenge!! This week's challenge is one that anyone can play along it....because it's a BIRTHDAY CHALLENGE!! 

If you head to the CYCI blog you will see two different graphics, one for a "Make a Birthday Card" and the other is more of a Sketch. I kind of played off of both. I was definitely inspired by the sketch, but then went on my own way....and wound up here!

My image is from the super cute Bring On The Cake set from The Cat's Pajamas! I used the Celebration Toppers CutUps, too, which make any card extra fun. 

Well, that is it for me for today! Thanks for stopping by and checking out my stuff, and I hope to see you playing along with this awesome challenge!

Have a great day!!

Kraftin' Kimmie Saturday Challenge-Summer

Hi everyone! Welcome to another challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

This week's challenge is a summer theme, so I choose to play along using the super cute Oceans of Love set paired with some Doodlebug Let's Be Mermaids paper.

I colored my octopii(still having the debate with myself/the internet over how to spell/make octopus plural) in some bright colors to make my DP. They were then layered on top of circles cut out of with the Open Scallop Doily Die-namics and some White cardstock from Michael's. All my embellishments are my norm: buttons, ruffled ribbon, brads...you know.

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We always enjoy your creations so be sure to submit them so you can have a chance to WIN a $20 gift card to the Shop!! Show us your stuff!! In keeping in line with the rest of our challenges (Wonderful Wednesday and our NEW Krafty Scrappy Challenge), we will be drawing one winner per month from all Saturday Challenge entries to win a $20 gift card!! You can enter as many times per month as you'd like!!

Have you joined the Kraftin Kimmie's Krafty Friends fb group??  It's the best place to keep up with all of the goings on as well as sharing YOUR creations and getting inspired by other Krafty Friends' creations!!!

Frugal Friday Specials are UP!  Happy shopping, you're welcome! lol.  Frugal Fridays are a great time to stock up on some stamp sets that are on your wish list at a cool savings!!  Oh, and if ya tune in to the Krafty Friends FB group on Thursday's-ish, Kimmie frequently asks for sale requests!

Now create a card, scrapbook page or altered item with a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp or any other stamp and be sure to use our THEME as a starting point for your creation!!!  You will have until July 29th at 11:55 pm EST to get your entries in!

CYCI#128-A Christmas Sketch

Hey there stampers and welcome to this week's Can You Case It Challenge!! This week's challenge is a sketch, and I LOVE a good sketch challenge, so I had a little fun with it!!

I had to make a Christmas card earlier this week, and I thought, you know what....make another one, get ahead, YOU CAN DO IT!! So, I used a set from The Cat's Pajamas called Bunny Christmas!  My paper is from Carta Bella, and I paired it with Berrylicious and Sour Apple from MFT, and Lollipop from Bazzill. My embellishments are buttons from MFT, some twine from Lawn Fawn, silver brads, and some gingham ruffled ribbon.

Well, that is it for me for today! Thanks for stopping by and checking out my stuff, and I hope to see you playing along with this awesome challenge!

Have a great day!!

July Kraftin' Kimmie Hop and SHOP!!

It's finally here!!!The RELEASE of our JULY 2016 clear stamp sets!!!

 We've released ALL FOUR of the MAGICAL new clear stamp sets that we've been previewing all week and we're celebrating with a super fun krafty HOP!  So grab a nice hot beverage and put your feet up because you will need a few relaxing minutes to enjoy all the magical fun by our design team and guest!!

For my card today, I just had to use the SUPER CUTE Unicorns & Rainbows again. I mean, let's face it.....it's about the most fabulous thing that has ever happened. In fact, I wore my Deadpool riding a unicorn while a  taco flies by making a rainbow as it goes shirt because....UNICORNS & RAINBOWS!!

Here is the set in it's entirety:



So, if you missed all of the peeks, here is a quick recap of what we have released! First, from Anne Rodrigue, we have Witch Wanda and Witch Willa!

Next, we've got the super cute new BOOK DRAGON from Emilie Goulet!

And two of my three favorite character's are featured in this month's MAKE YOUR OWN MAGIC set from Cheryl Grant!! Lucas and Lexi will put a spell on you!

You will get to see ALL of the new sets in action as you sit back and enjoy the hop! Then, once you've finished, head on over to the Krafty Shop because ALL of the sets are now available!! 

Are you one of those kinda girls(like me) or guys that HAS TO HAVE IT ALL??!! Then you need the Gimmie Kimmies Kit, which includes all FOUR sets together, at a discount! Better hurry, though, they are only available while supplies last!

Now, let's celebrate with our new release and get to HOPPIN' and SHOPPIN'

July Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks-Day Four!

Welcome Krafty Friends to Day FOUR of our July Krafty previews!! Plus, it's Saturday, so it's challenge day!!

Today we are previewing a super magical new set of images and sentiments by artist Becky Pearce! Who doesn't love these fairytale creatures??!! This new 4x6 clear set is called UNICORNS & RAINBOWS!!!

Ok, seriously.....SERIOUSLY.....is it just me or does this set make you happy. Unicorns, rainbows....freaking amazing. I'm dying. DYING PEOPLE....DYING.

I can't stand how amazing it is.

There are four beautiful unicorns plus a castle, and a rainbow, and some stars, and SIX coordinating sentiments that you can mix and match to create amazing combinations! So there's a total of FIFTEEN dreamy stamps!

It's also Challenge Day, and our challenge is Anything Goes (as it always is during release week) so create a card, altered item, scrapbook page with any stamp BUT if you use a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp, you'll double your chances to WIN!  Use any sketch, any design, any theme because anything goes!  Have some krafty fun and join us this week because we love to see your creations!  At the end of the month we'll announce a winner from all the creations submitted for the month of July!  We hope you can play along for your chance to WIN a $20 gift card to the krafty shop!

You'll be able to check out lots of inspiration using the new set from our amazing Krafty Girl Design Team!  Below you'll find links to all the gorgeous creations and while you're visiting the blogs, be sure to comment and leave some love for our designers because one lucky krafty person is going to WIN a gift card to the shop!

All of our new July clear stamp sets will be released TONIGHT!  Be sure to join us at the 
LIVE Online Release Party beginning at 6pm EST!  Come join us to help celebrate the new release, check out lots of krafty kreations, have a chance to win some prizes and just have fun with the Krafty Girls and me!  Hope to see you there! 

Happy hoppin'!

Skipping Stone July Blog Hop!!!

I was lucky enough to be asked to join the lovely ladies at Skipping Stones Designs to join their wonderful team, and I am thrilled to be posting in my very first hop with them!!

We are showing off the new products from our July release, and I get to show you the GORGEOUS new Best of Butterflies set!! It's truly gorgeous, and I love love love butterflies, so it's a win/win!

For my card today, I used an Echo Park paper pad along with the Best of Butterflies set. I embellished with buttons from different companies, some ruffled ribbon, and brads. 

Here is the set in it's entirety!! Soooo pretty, right??!!

So, since this is a hop, you need to go see what the other girls on the team have created! It all starts at the Skipping Stones Blog. From there, follow along the list!!

Tanja Kabel

Corneila Wenokor Jessie Rone -you are here, thanks for coming!! Kandi Phillips Ilina Crouse Martha Lucia Gomez Hernandez

Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by and checking out my stuff! I hope you have a great day!

July Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks-Day Three!

Welcome Krafty Friends to Day Three of this month's Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks!!

So much MAGIC going on with this month's sets!!!  I hope you're enjoying our creations because we've loved playing with them all!!!  Get ready for more!!

Today we are sharing a sweet set by artist, Cheryl Grant! It features our fave kiddos Lucas, Lexi, and their little puppy and they're having so much fun with their spells and wands!

This set is called MAKE YOUR OWN MAGIC!! There are three main images plus FIVE coordinating sentiments!

I love Lexi and I love her even more as a witch!! I LOVE Halloween, it is by far my most favorite holiday to make cards for!! It just makes me happy. I love the fun colors, and like I said before....any holiday that allows me to embellish with googlie eyes is okie dokie with me!! I used the Stars CutUps from The Cat's Pajamas to help embellish my card, and lots of other fun elements as well. Some MME paper and Graphic 45 as well.

 Here is a look at the set in it's entirety!!

You'll see today's set featured by our amazing Krafty Girl Design Team in today's blog hop!  Below you'll find links to all the gorgeous creations and while you're visiting the blogs, be sure to comment and leave some love for our designers because one lucky krafty person is going to WIN a gift card to the shop!

All of our new July clear stamp sets will be released on Saturday night!  Be sure to join us at the  LIVE Online Release Party beginning at 6pm EST!  Come join us to help celebrate the new release, check out lots of krafty kreations, have a chance to win some prizes and just have fun with the Krafty Girls and me!  Hope to see you there!

Happy hoppin'!

July Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks-Day Two

Welcome Krafty Friends to Day TWO of our JULY Krafty Previews!!! 

 Are you ready for another amazing day of July krafty peeks!?  How many of you are readers???  How many people you know are book nerds??  Well we've got a fabulous new stamp set for you in today's preview!  We're so excited to share the new set by artist Emilie Goulet called BOOK DRAGON!!

For my dragon card, I paired it with some fun Simple Stories paper, and used lots of buttons from Oriental Tradining Company. 

This 3x4 clear stamp set features a gorgeous and magical dragon image PLUS four awesome coordinating sentiments!!!   Think of all the opportunities for texture colouring on this fabby guy!  He's such fun!

You'll be able to check out lots of inspiration using the new set from our amazing Krafty Girl Design Team in today's blog hop!  Below you'll find links to all the gorgeous creations and while you're visiting the blogs, be sure to comment and leave some love for our designers because one lucky krafty person is going to WIN a gift card to the shop!

All of our new July clear stamp sets will be released on Saturday night!  Be sure to join us at the 
LIVE Online Release Party beginning at 6pm EST!  
Come join us to help celebrate the new release, check out lots of krafty kreations, have a chance to win some prizes and just have fun with the Krafty Girls and me!  Hope to see you there!

Happy hoppin'!

Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks, Day One!!

Welcome Kraftin' Kimmie Fans to day one of our July peeks!!

 This month's theme is totally MAGICAL!Today we are sharing TWO wicked new stamp sets by artist Annie Rodrigue!!  They are Witch Wanda and Witch Willa!!

Both Witch Willa and Witch Wanda are 4x4 sets, and they have their main image, and coordinating sentiments! 

Here's a look at the full set of what I used today!

You'll see both of these fun stamp sets featured by our amazing Krafty Girl Design Team and Guest in today's blog hop!  Below you'll find links to all the gorgeous creations and while you're visiting the blogs, be sure to comment and leave some love for our designers because one lucky krafty person is going to WIN a gift card to the shop!

All of our new July clear stamp sets will be released on Saturday night!  Be sure to join us at the 
LIVE Online Release Party beginning at 6pm EST!  
Come join us to help celebrate the new release, check out lots of krafty kreations, have a chance to win some prizes and just have fun with the Krafty Girls and me!  Hope to see you there!

Happy hoppin'!

TCPTUES318-Christmas In July

Hey there party people, and welcome to my blog!! 

It's Tuesday, so it's time for another challenge from THE CAT'S PAJAMAS!! Our new challenge is Christmas in July, and even though I can hear fireworks going off in the background, and it's hot as.......well, it's hot, I can do some Christmas at any time because TCP has the BEST holiday sets!!

For my card today, I used the super cute All Is Bright set. I colored my bunny with some spots, because the best kinda bunnies have spots. I used a fun paper pad from Carta Bella called Merry&Bright. My card stock is from both MFT(Berrylicious) and Bazzill(Juicy Pear and Candy Hearts), as well as the white I use from Michael's(Recollections 110). All my holes were pierced by hand using a paper piercer, SU template. My buttons are from different vendors(MFT, Oriental Trading, and Recollections), and I used Michael's brads, a spiral clip, and some MFT Berrylicious grosgrain. I finished it off with a CutUp from the Celebration Toppers.

Here are the TCP products I have used:

1. Every other Tuesday a new challenge will be posted on The Cat's Pajamas blog and our Facebook page.
2. If you want to play along you just upload your design to The Cat's Pajamas blog page using the InLinkz button by the Monday, 11:55 EST before the next challenge.
3. You are not required to use a Cat’s Pajamas stamp or die on your project but if you have them we would love to see them.
4. On the following TCP Tuesday, the winner will be chosen from the previous challenge and will receive a Cat Cash Voucher for $10 or $15 if a TCP product is used.

Well, that is it for me for now!! Hope you enjoyed my card, and I hope to see you playing along!! Until next time, stay awesome!

CYCI#127-You Float My Boat

Hey there friends, and welcome to my second week as a design team member at Can You Case It!! 

This week's challenge is a SUPER fun color challenge using Blue, Turquoise, and Lime Green. I immediately though of this super cute little guy from The Paper Nest Dolls, so I had to use him!!

So this is Owen with his Toy Boat, from the Paper Nest Dolls as I said above. I paired him with some fun MME paper, and embellishments in the form of buttons, brads, spiral clips, and some navy gingham ruffled ribbon.

I sure hope to see you playing along in our wonderful challenge, and joining me in this new adventure...pretty exciting, right??!! Be sure to head to the CAN YOU CASE IT blog for all the details!!

Thanks again for stopping by and have a great day!!