TSG180- HoHoHo

I don't normally get into the Christmas spirit this early, but I have been in a bit of a funk lately, and needed some cheering up....who better to cheer me up then the SUPER adorable Santa from the There She Goes Hohoho set!! It was time for this week's There She Goes challenge, anyway, so I used that as yet ANOTHER excuse to cheer me up, not that I needed one!

This week's challenge was to Dress Up Your Coloring, so I started by coloring my Santa with Copics on X-Press It Blending card. To dress it up, I used a Sakura Glaze Pen to cover all the white on Santa's outfit, and a silver glitter pen to cover his belt buckle. If you enlarge the photo below, you can see the shine on the buckle and his trimming! I used the MFT Banner Day Die-namics to create my banner. It was made using my cardstock colors in Gumdrop Green, Berrylicious, Sweet Tooth, and Wild Cherry(all from MFT). My paper is from the Lilybee Designs Christmas Cheer paper pad. I followed this past week's Tuesday Morning Sketch, but I did add the ribbon, which is Sweet Tooth Grosgrain, and Maraschino Twine. My only other embellishment is brads from Michael's.

Well, that is it for me for now! Be sure to check out the There She Goes blog for more details on this week's challenge, and to see which one's of my teammates are playing along!

KKS153-Holiday Cheer

Happy Saturday crafty peeps!! It's time for this week's Kraftin' Kimmie challenge...and well, the Krafty Girls are making a scene!! Not literally, but I wouldn't put it past this crazy bunch of girls!! We are creating a scene using our Kraftin' Kimmie stamps, and whatever else we need to make them. This week's hostess is Melanie, and she used Meowy Christmas, so that is what this week's prize will be!!

For my card tonight, I used the GORGEOUS Nettie stamp set. She is the PERFECT party hostess, complete with bottle of wine, so I had to give her a sparkly dress!! She was stamped on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored with my Copics. I added the sparkle to her dress using my Sakura Glitter pen...I wanted it to look like sequins. The wood floor was hand drawn in with my Copic Multiliner pen. I layered my image with Black Licorice cardstock, and embellished with some bling swirls. My ribbon is Silky Crushed ribbon in black from the Ribbon Carousel, and I used Michael's brads, hemp cord, and a spiral clip as well.  For the base, my paper is from the MME All is Bright paper pad, which I paired with Cranberry Crisp and Fossil cardstock.

Here is a close up picture of my image, so you can see some of the sparkle!

Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day! Be sure to check out the Krafty Blog for a full list of girls playing along this week!!!

Crazy 4 Anything But a Card

This week's challenge at the Crazy 4 Challenges blog was to make anything but a card...so I made more tags! Not only are tags SUPER simple to make, they add so much to a gift you are giving...makes them more personal, yes?

For my tags, I started by cutting the tag bases with the MFT Tag You're It Die-namics and some Sweet Tooth cardstock. I used the MME Christmas pad, and some Black Licorice cardstock for my paper strip. The Fancy Flourish Die-namics in Gumdrop Green and Wild Cherry embellish the tag bases, along with some Gumdrop Green Grosgrain, Charcoal Twine, and Red Jute Twine.

My images are from the There She Goes No Peeking set. I stamped them on circles cut from X-Press It blending card, and then colored them with my Copics. They were cut out using the MFT Circle Die-namics.

Well, that is it for me for now! Thank you so much for stopping by, and have a great day! Be sure to stop by the Crazy 4 Challenges blog to check out my teammates AMAZING projects!!

I Spy a Sketch-Week 40

It's Thursday, so it's time for another I Spy Sketch challenge, and this week we are featuring  Julie H. (Juble at SCS) and is inspired by this card!! 

I used the gorgeous new Thankful Leaves set from My Favorite Things. I stamped my sentiment on X-Press It blending card, and then cut it out with the Designer Label 2 Stax Die-namics. I used the Thankful Leaves Die-namics along with some MME All Spice paper pad. My cardstock colors are Ocean Mist(PTI), Orange Fizz(MFT), and Hot Fudge(MFT). On the base of my card, I used more of the MME paper, the Small Open Scalloped Border Die-namics, some Michael's brads, and hemp cord. To embellish my card, I also used the Medium Leafy Flourish Die-namics in both Hot Fudge and Ocean Mist.

For the inside, I used more of the same supplies. I also used some Sage Shadow ink from SU to stamp my leaf .

Here are the Die-namics I have used:

Well, that is it for me for now! Be sure to check out the I Spy blog for a list of my fellow teammates that have also played along with this week's sketch!! Have a great day!

MFTWSC96-Coffee Lover

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 Clearly Sentimental about Coffee set. I paired it with Fossil, Black Licorice and Gold Coin(Bazzill) card stock. My ribbon is Kraft from MFT. My papers are from the MME Sunshine paper pad, and I used it to cut out my background pieces, as well as, all my rolled roses made with the Mini Rolled Rose Duo Die-namics. For my sentiment, I stamped it on Sweet Tooth cardstock, then cut it out with the Designers Label 2 Stax Die-namics. The other Die-namics I used were the Rounded Banner Trio Die-namics for my half circle at the top, the Simply Scalloped Medium Die-namics for my scallops, and the Fishtail Banner Die-namics for my banner.

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 MFTWSC96 for a chance to win this week prize (see above). You have until noon Tuesday, November 6th to play along.

October Creative Challenge-Banners

Hey everyone!! It's time for the My Favorite Things Creative Challenge. 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 custom banner using our assortment of STAX Banner 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 banner, I decided to go with a winter theme, so SNOW it is!! 

I started by cutting my flags from the Jumbo Fishtail Banner Die-namics out of Fossil cardstock. My paper for the layer on the flags is from the MME Be Merry paper pad. 

Next, I used the 3/8ths Rosette Die-namics and my other cardstock colors: Wild Cherry, Pink Lemonade, Berrylicious, and Jellybean Green. I cut the die cut pieces in half to create my rosettes. Then I added a button in either Wild Cherry, Berrylicious, Pink Lemonade, and Jellybean Green, with hemp cord tied in them.

Underneath my rosettes, I used the Fancy Flourish Die-namics in my cardstock colors, and added brads to the corners. My letters were cut out with the High-rise Alphabet Uppercase Die-namics in Sweet Tooth.  I also used the Let It Snowflake Die-namics to add some snowflakes in all my cardstock colors as well.

On each end of the banner, I used two different Pure Innocence sets: Frosty and Fabulous, and Holiday Hugs Snowman. They were both stamped on X-Press It blending card, and then colored with my Copics. To finish, I threaded a piec of Hemp Cord through the tops of all the panels, and tied double bows on each end.

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!

Pumpkin Spice Inspiration

It's time for another There She Goes challenge  and this week our challenge is brought to us by our Trendsetter of the week, Kelly!  She has challenged us to make a card or project inspired by the colors of her favorite drink: Pumpkin Spice Coffee!

For my card, I used the Pumpkins on the Vine set, paired with a sentiment from the Bountiful Blessings set. I paired it with some Lilybee Designs Autumn Spice paper, and used Banana Split(Bazzill), Orange Fizz(MFT), and Hot Fudge cardstock(MFT). To embellish, I used Hot Fudge Grosgrain, and Hemp Cord, as well as Michael's brads. For my sentiment, I used the Sentiment Strips Die-namics. 

To be eligible for the giveaway, create a card or project using the inspiration color challenge, and then come back to the TSG Blog to add your name and a link to your project in the InLinkz that is located at the bottom of this challenge post. This challenge is open until the winner has been announced on the following Monday (November 5th). The winner will get a $5 gift certificate to use in the TSG Web store!

By participating in this challenge, you may also find yourself in the Trendsetting Spotlight that shines on the TSG Blog every Thursday. We will be on the lookout to find challenge cards that stand out and show Trendsetting qualities. TSG stamps are not required to participate in the challenges but are appreciated :)

You do not need to have a blog to be able to participate in the TSG Challenges! You can simply add the URL link from your project after it has been uploaded to your online craft gallery. If you upload your card to an online craft gallery, please use the keyword TSG179 so we can check out your beautiful work!

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

Trick Or Treat....

I made this treat holder a few weeks ago for one of the Crazy 4 Challenges, challenges, and I forgot I hadn't posted it. I love making treat holders for Halloween..definitely gives your trick or treaters a special treat.

I used the new Just For You Halloween Additions stamp set to create my tag. It has FABULOUS dies that match it, and make using it SO much fun. I colored my images with Copics, and then layered them all together with dimensionals. My sour cream packet was made using some old SU Halloween DP. I tied it all together using some Charcoal twine, and that was it.

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

KKS152-A Few of My Favorite Things...

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 All About MUSIC!! So you'll need to create something with a muscial feel! You can use a stamp that reminds you of a song, you can use musical patterned paper or dies, you can use a sentiment that's the title of a song!! 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!!!

I think what SONG I was inspired by is pretty self explanatory, but from the MOMENT I saw what today's challenge was, I wanted to ink up my Madeline stamp set. It's perfect for a music challenge, right down to the saying! I stamped her on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored her with my Copics. She was layered with Kraft cardstock, and then added to my card base. It was made from Fossil, Wild Cherry, Mellow Moss, Sweet Tooth, and some MME The Merry Days of Christmas pad. To embellish my card, I used the MFT Let It Snowflake Die-namics, and the Fancy Flourish Die-namics. Shockingly, the only other embellishment I used were Michael's brads. My sketch is this week's I Spy Sketch Challenge.

Don't forget that our NEW October release stamps are NOW available along with the Gimme Kimmies Kits but only for a limited time!!! Scoop some up now!! AND this week's Frugal Friday Specials are some of our favourite Halloweenie themed stamps, so grab them today!!

And one last thing!!! If you're starting your Christmas shopping early, one of our amazing artists, Annie Rodrigue, is having a little sale in her Etsy shop!!! Use the code KRAFTYCOUPON now, to receive 15% off her prints, keychains, magnets, bookmarks AND she even has some original paintings in there!!! Buy for yourself or for a krafty friend!!

Now let's get on with the party! Check out the wonderful creations by our Krafty Girls!! If you join us for this week's challenge, you could WIN the gorgeous stamp of Aurelia Angel, as featured on Elaine's beautiful card!

Happy kraftin'!!

C4C160-You A-Maze Me

This is my final challenge as hostess this month for the Crazy 4 Challenges blog, and I couldn't help but leave you with a sketch challenge...you KNOW how much I love them!! 

For my card, I used the new Pure Innocence Corn Maze Girl, and stamped her on X-Press It blending card. I then colored her with my Copics, and paper pieced her coat with some Lilybee Designs Autumn Spice paper. She was cut out with my Oval Stax Die-namics, and then layered with the Oval Open Scalloped Doily Die-namics in Hot Fudge cardstock. The base of my card, I used Hot Fudge, Cranberry Crisp, More Mustard, and Sweet Tooth cardstock. I used the Woodgrain Fence Die-namics for my fence, and some Mellow Moss cardstock, and the Fresh Cut Grass Die-namics for my grass. To finish, I embellished my card with Hemp Cord, a creative express spiral clip(I attached my sentiment to it using the Sentiment Strips Die-namics to cut it out), Kraft and Hot Fudge buttons, and some Michael's brads.

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, and be sure to head on over to the Crazy 4 Challenges blog to check out what my teammates have created.