May Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks Day Two!

Welcome Krafty Friends to Day TWO of our May Krafty Previews!!! We've got lots more fabulous previews for you today featuring lots of inky inspiration from our amazing design team and guests!!  Just wait 'til you seeeeee!

 Today we are sharing another adorable underwater set, this one by artist, Cheryl Grant!  I think you'll WHALE-Y love it!!  The set is called KEEP SWIMMING!!  It features our cute kids Lucas and Lulu having some splish splashy fun with some underwater friends!  There are FOUR main images PLUS FIVE fabby sentiments for a total of NINE awesome stamps in the set!

Seriously.....THIS SET IS SO STINKING CUTE!!  I mean, everything Cheryl draws is adorable, but this super cute turtle, this adorable boy....I just love this set. I'm in love!! Paired with the Doodlebug Anchors Aweigh set....it's just too adorable for words!

Here's a look at the full set:

You'll see today's set featured by our amazing Krafty Girl Design Team plus Guests 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 May clear stamp sets will be released on Saturday afternoon!  Be sure to join us at the
 LIVE Online Release Party beginning at 2pm 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'!

May Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks-Day One!

Welcome to the amazing Krafty Peeks for our fabulous new May release of clear stamps!! We are on day one of this month's peeks, and our theme is UNDERWATER!! We are kickin' things off with THREE FIN-tastic new designs to inspire you this month from artist, Annie Rodrigue!

I'm going to show you my card first, and then I will give you some more details on the sets being peeked today!

Isn't she dreamy??!! Annie has really outdone herself with these gorgeous new mermaids this month! I've used Treena Twinkles, and isn't she just FUN!!
Okay, so the low down on the sets! We have TWO new stamp sets featuring BRAND NEW MERMAIDS!!!!!!!  I know some of you have been waiting for these!!  They SHORE are beautiful and they are called  SERENA SPARKLES and TREENA TWINKLES! Each one features several super cute and funny coordinating sentiments!

Next up Annie has designed the perfect BACKGROUND stamp set to go with these new mermaids and many other summer stamp sets OR to just use it by itself!!  How gorgeous is this underwater scene called THE OCEAN!!?

You'll see all the stamp sets featured by our amazing Krafty Girl Design Team and Guests 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 May clear stamp sets will be released on Saturday afternoon!  Be sure to join us at the 
LIVE Online Release Party beginning at 2pm 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'!

TCPTUES314 Sentiments

Hey there party people, it's time for another The Cat's Pajamas Tuesday Challenge!! 

Our challenge runs until next week, and our them is Sentiments!  Alma has added some AMAZING new sentiment CutUps to our already amazing line of CutUps, and they are perfect for this challenge. Don't have any of the CutUps? No big deal, just make sure the your sentiment is the main focus of your card and you are good to go!!

For my card today, I used the gorgeous new Hello There CutUp  as my sentiment to spotlight. The flowers are from the new Sketchy Flowers set. I used Memento Inks in Cantaloupe and Breeze, and MFT Brick Red to stamp them. My paper is from the Authentique Homestead 6x6 paper pad, and I used SU Cranberry Crisp, MFT Nightshift Blue, and MFT Kraft. My buttons are from various manufacturers, and I also used some twine from May Arts. I also used the Apron Border CutUps....cause I like it.

Here is a look at the 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 now!! Be sure to head on over to the TCP Blog to check out the work of my fellow Cat Packers....you're going to be amazed, trust me!

One of a Kind-May Challenge with PND!!

It's time for the May Challenge with Paper Nest Dolls, and I couldn't wait to use the SUPER adorable Daisy Emma from our April release!!

Emma was colored with Copics, and paired with some fun Anchors Aweigh paper from Doodlebug. She was paired with Ballet Blue(SU), Lollipop(Bazzill), and Banana Split(Bazzill) cardstock, and buttons from different makers. My ribbon is green ruffled ribbon, and white twill from May Arts. I also added brads and spiral clips.

Well, that is it for me for now, be sure to check out the other girls on the Paper Nest Dolls Challenge Team, and see what they have created for you! 

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Crazy For XOXOXO

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

This week's challenge is to create a card or projects that uses three punches or diecuts.

Easy Peasy!

For my card, I used the new Butterfly Dreams set from Becky Pearce's fun line. For my die-cuts, I used the Open Scalloped Doily Duo and the Open scalloped border die-namics. My third, and final die is the Stitched Cloud CutUps from The Cat's Pajamas.

My card is also for this week's color challenge from Crazy 4 Challenges!! Check it out here for more details!!

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 in the Krafty Store!  This is a GREAT way to score some of those stamps on your wish list at a fabulous price!!!

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 May 6th at 11:55 pm EST to get your entries in!

Pull out those fabby stamps and play along!  Have some krafty fun and join us this week!! 

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

I'll Be Your Umbrella-Paper Nest Dolls

I've been having way too much fun with the new Paper Nest Dolls release from April, and I couldn't help but make another card using one of the other FABULOUS images released this month!! 

Here is Avery in Rain Poncho....and if that isn't just the cutest....would you LOOK AT THAT DUCK!!

I paired Avery with some super bright and colorful cardstock in Orange Fizz(MFT), Banana Split(Bazzill), and Blu Raspberry(MFT). I added super cute buttons, ribbon, and brads and spiral clips...cause, it's what I do. The striped border was actually cut out using the Wavy Stitched Border CutUps from The Cat's Pajamas, but then I covered most of it, so yeah, there's that. 

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

Wonderful Wednesday-Coffee, Coffee, Coffee

Hey there friends....It's Wonderful Wednesday time!!  I sure hope you will play along with us....there's really no reason not to. Why you ask? Well....it's ANYTHING GOES!!  Break out your Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps and get krafty!!

My card today showcases the super fun new set A Bit Smart Assy 2.....and if you know me at all, well, I'm definitely a bit Smart Assy. I've also started training myself to be a real adult, and go to bed at a decent time, and get up at a decent time, so coffee and I, well, let's just say we're bonded. I need it like I need air.

I also need to start using a face mask, so I can look like this chick....do you think it will make me skinny, too? It would have to be easier than counting carbs, because good lort that is exhausting. It's working so far, but seriously....why can't diets be FUN and EASY?

OH yeah, my card...Doodlebug paper, ruffled ribbon, bright colors, button buttons buttons, brads brads brads, spiral cliiiiips....and to make her house slippers the best ever, GOOGLIE EYES!!! Of course, like all good house slippers, they are old and worn out, so one is missing an eye.....which I thought was hilarious, but that might be the lack of sleep talking. I think I should shut up now.

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 May 3rd 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 have a great day!!

Paper Nest Dolls-Daffodil Ellie

The new releases from Paper Nest Dolls this past month are just WAY too fabulous. I am in LOVE with the beautiful flower girls, and all their lovely images.

I couldn't chose a favorite, but I chose Daffodil Ellie to start!!

I paired her with some yummy spring themed papers, and added buttons, ruffled ribbon, brads, and spiral clips to make her twice as much fun. 

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my work! Thanks and have a great day!

The Cat's Pajama's Spring Release Hop!!

Hey there crafty peeks, and welcome to our SPRING NEW RELEASE Blog Hop with The Cat's Pajamas!! We have been peeking all the new sets for the past week, and today we are ending our spectacular week with not only our release hop, but this week's TCP Tuesday Challenge and the start to the Spring Customer Blog Hop!!(details below)

If you are here now, you should have come from Nancy's Blog! If you have just happened upon the hop, head on back to the beginning at Julie's Blog to get started!

So, this gorgeous new set of flowers called Sketchy Flowers is not only just GORGEOUS, it's also the so fun to work with. I don't normally make multiple cards, or card sets, but this I decided to make a set of 6 cards in various shades of pink. The cards are 5x5 and will make a perfect set of note cards to give as a gift set. I used the new Hello There CutUp as well, which made this set quick and easy, but so chic!!

Here are the products I have used:

Alright, now, before you run off....some details about the TCP Tuesday Challenge:

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.

Remember up there when I mentioned the Customer Spring Blog Hop? Well, basically, use any TCP

products, and then head on over to the TCP blog, and add your creation under the blog hop banner you see below, in the side bar. The winner chosen gets a $50! More details will be provided at the TCP blog!

Alright, I have kept you here long enough....so, now it is time to travel to the next stop on the hop!

The fabulous and super talented Brenda is next, so head there and leave her some love on her fabulous, flowery creation!!

Have a great day!

Spring TCP Peeks-Day Five!!

I don't know about you, but I am loving this Spring's release so far!!! So many cute sets, and dies, and today's set is no exception!! 

Today we are peeking the new Sending You set, and it is, well...it's just so happy.

Along with the Sending You set, I have also used the super pretty new Sending CutUps, and the Square Stamps CutUps. My paper is from the Echo Park Petticoats and Pinstripes paper pad, and I finished my card up with Navy Ruffled Ribbon, MFT buttons in Lemon Drop, Wild Cherry, and Nightshift Blue. 

And here are the products I have used:

Here are the need to know details about this month's release!!

1. All the new stamps and dies will be released on Tuesday,  April 26th.

2. Are you IN IT TO WIN IT? For a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to The Cat's Pajamas store, leave a comment on each of the sneak peek posts, including The Cat's Pajamas blog. A winner will be randomly drawn and will be announced on the TCP Facebook Page the following day.

3. Save the date for the Pajama Party on Monday, April 25 from 8-10pm EST.

Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day! Be sure to check out the wonderful creations by my other team members!!

Christine, Julie,Wendy, Brenda, Nancy, and Michele