I won! I won! MFT Superstar Contest

I can't believe it!  My card was chosen as one of the top ten for the MFT (My Favorite Things) 2016 Card Design Superstar Contest!  I'm so honored and excited.  Honestly, I think I'm still in shock!  You can see my card and all the other fabulous winners on the MFT blog HERE.  So so happy! 

 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

 

Kraftin Kimmie Saturday Challenge - Black

 

 

Hello!  Today is Saturday and that means there's an all new challenge at Kraftin Kimmie Stamps!  This week's challenge is to use the Color Black.  Personally, I love using black on my cards, although I know some people really struggle with this.  However, Halloween is just around the corner so this should be an easy one! 

 

For my card, I decided to use the adorable set Make Your Own Magic.  I chose some fun patterned paper, colored my image to match and cut it out on my Scan N Cut2.  Then I layered up several sheets of paper and popped my image on top with some foam tape.  I added a little polka-dot pleated ribbon, some die cut stars and some black enamel dots.  A die cut tag with sentiment top it all off. 

 

 

 

Here's a side view:

 

 

A close up:

 

 

A look at the inside:

 

One final view:

 

Card Details:

Patterned Paper- Authentique Spirited

Spellbinders Shape Die

Gina Marie Stitched Ovals Die

CC Designs Layering Tags Die

Papertrey Ink- Small Stitched Stars Die

Reverse Confetti Star Garland Die

Stampin Up Banner Punch

Ribbon- Wal-mart

button - my stash

enamel dots- The Paper Studio

CC Designs Scalloped Circles

Gina Marie X-stitched Squares die

Copic Colors: (skin) E000, E00, E04, E21, E11, R20 (hair) yR14, YR18, E08, E18 (image) C9, C7, C5, C3, V12, V15, V17, YR12, YR15, YR18

Kraftin Kimmie Wonderful Wednesday Holiday Sissy

 

 

Hello!  It's Wonderful Wednesday at Kraftin Kimmie and today I'm sharing a whimsical holiday card featuring Holiday Sissy which was just released on Saturday.  You can find her HERE in the shop!

 

For my card, I found some fabulous holiday paper with pink, gold, green, and black!  Love it!  So I chose a few patterns to work with and colored my image to match using my Copic Markers.  Then I die cut several layers, added some ribbon, and placed my image on top.  Then I added some paper straws, flowers, rhinestone swirls, and a couple of punched tags in the corner.  Oh, and those little yellow roses are actually gold roses, not sure if you can really tell from the picture :)  There you have it... one nontraditional holiday card! 

 

 

A side view:

 

A look at the inside:

 

One final view:

 

Card Details:

Patterned Paper- The Paper Studio Holiday Chic

Stickles- Golden Rod

Jolee's Boutique Gold Round Gems

Ribbon- Waverly (Walmart)

Stampin Up Banner Punch

EK Success Point Flag Punch

CC Designs Shapers 1 Die

Want 2 Scrap Black Rhinestone Swirls

Spiral Clip - my stash

Flowers- Prima, Wild Orchid Crafts, and Ebay

Paper Straws- my stash

Copic Colors: (skin) E000, E00, E11, E21, E04, R20 (hair) E50, E55, E57, RV14, R29, R59, YG21, YG07, YG09, YG67, YG29, C0, C1, C3, C5, C7, C9, Y32, Y26, Y28

MFT Card Design Superstar Contest (The Whole Herd)

Hello!  Hope you are having a wonderful Monday!  Today, I'm here sharing a card I made for the My Favorite Things Card Design Superstar Contest!  Be sure to hop over there and check out all the fabulous creations that have already been submitted!  So many gorgeous cards!!!  If you're interested in throwing your hat into the ring, there's still time!  The contest ends this Thursday! 

 

For my card, I knew I wanted to create something over-the-top, but I just couldn't decide which stamp set to use.  There are so many fabulous choices and I certainly own my fair share of MFT stamps and dies.  So, as I was flipping through my choices, I got the idea to use all of them!  Ok, not really, because I own way more MFT stamps than what you see here, but I did decide to create a little group photo featuring MFT characters from today and years passed.  First I chose a few to stamp and then I masked those off and stamped some more.  Then I masked those off and stamped some more.  What you see here is the result.  A fun little group photo!  I colored the images up with Copic markers, added a couple of tags from the Blueprints 1 Dienamics set and stamped my sentiment in the top left-hand corner.  The sentiment is from the You Gnome Me set. 

 

 

Here's a side view:

 

 

For the inside of the card, I stamped the little cow from the Whole Herd set and used the sentiment from that set as well.  I masked off the Happy Birthday part and just used the bottom portion.  It seemed fitting given the theme of the card. 

 

 

You can find all the sets I used below along with the Copic colors I used to color this scene.  Thank you so much for stopping by and wish me luck! 

 

Card Details:

MFT Blueprints 1 Dienamics

Patterned Paper - Doodlebug

Enamel Dots- The Paper Studio

Stickles - Frosted Lace

Stamp Sets:

MFT You Gnome Me

MFT Green Pastures

MFT Cute Critters

MFT Recipe for Happiness

MFT Magical Dragons

MFT Let's Hang Out

MFT Whole Herd

MFT Baseball Boy

MFT Genie

MFT Sweet As Can Bee

Copic Colors:

E15, E47,E42, E40, E33, E31, E55, E50, E53, E87, E00, E21, E13, E35, E18, E17, E57, E44, E49, E11, E04, E000, E08, R35, E37, E59, W3, W1, YG97, YG67, YG21, YG23, C0, C1, C3, C5, C7, C9, B21, B26, B24, 29, BG10, BG02, BG75, BG000, R20, R22, R30, R32, RV21, RV000, RV23, RV14, Y13, Y23, Y26, Y28, YR15, YR14, YR27, V12, V04, V15, V17, V06

 

 

Kraftin Kimmie September Release Blog Hop!

 

 

 Woohoo!!! It's finally here!!!...
The September CHRISTMAS Release is NOW available!! At Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!

ALL of the NINE new clear stamp sets that we've been sharing all week are now up in the krafty shop and we're celebrating with a Krafty HOP!

  

 

For my card today, I chose the set Treat Yours-ELF.  This little guy is just too too cute!  I chose some fun ornament paper and colored my image to match.  Then I die cut it into a circle and mounted it on a scalloped die cut.  I added a glitter holly embellishment and a little tag with sentiment.  A bow and some enamel dots top it off. 

 

Here's a close up:

 

A side view:

 

 

A look at the inside:

 

 

Card Details:

Patterned Paper- American Crafts Holiday

MFT Blueprints Dies 14 & 1

CC Designs Scalloped Circles Die

Ribbon- Walmart

Glitter Holly Embellishment - Walmart

Stampin Up Banner Punch

EK Success Point Flag Punch

Button - My stash

Enamel Dots- The Paper Studio and CC Designs

CC Designs Layering Tags Dies

Copic Colors: (skin) E000, E00, E04, E21, E11, R20 (hair) E17, E18, Y21, Y26, E87, R24, R29, R59, BG11, BG13, BG49, G43, YG67, G99 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kraftin Kimmie Sneak Peek Day #6 - Dear Santa and Treat Yours-ELF

 

 

 

ALL of the new stamp sets you've been seeing all week will be releasing TONIGHT after the LIVE ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!

 

Today we have TWO whimsical holiday stamp sets from artist Cheryl Grant!!! Of course we have to have the big man himself AND a couple of his helpers!

First up is DEAR SANTA and I may be a little biased but I think this is the most awesome Santa stamp set I've ever seen! ;) PLUS he's got a furry friend which makes it even better! The set includes the large main image PLUS SIX coordinating sentiments!

The second set is called TREAT YOURS-ELF and has a boy and a girl ELF!!! Santa needs his little helpers at the North Pole, doesn't he?? There are TWO super cute main images PLUS FIVE coordinating sentiments!

 

For my card, I decided to use Dear Santa.  I just couldn't resist!  First, I chose some Santa Paper from October Afternoon and colored my image to match.  Then I cut him out with my Scan N Cut 2 and popped him on top of a die cut circle using some foam tape.  I die cut a scalloped boarder, added some pleated ribbon, and assembled my card.  Some buttons, star garland, and a fishtail tag top it all off. 

 

 

Here's a side view:

 

 

A look at the inside:

 

 

Card Details:

Patterned Paper October Afternoon Holiday Style

CC Designs Scalloped Circles Die

Reverse Confetti Star Garland

MFT Triple Scallop Die

Reverse Confetti Stitched Flag Trio

Ribbon- Walmart

Button- my stash

Copic Colors: (skin) E000, E00, E11, E21, E04, R20 (image) Y15, Y26, E84, R24, R29, R89, W0, W2, W3, C3, C5, C7, C9, E40, E42, E44, E31, E34, E37

It's also challenge day and our hostess is Krafty Girl, Tangii! And as always during release week, the challenge is ANYTHING GOES! So create a card, scrapbook page or altered item with any stamp but if you use a Kraftin' Kimmie stamp you'll double your chances to WIN!! Use any sketch, any design, any embellishments because Anything Goes! Have some krafty fun and join us this week because we'd LOVE to see your KKS designs. You have a week to play with this challenge and at the end of the month, we'll announce a WINNER from all of the weekly challenges for August! We hope you can play along for your chance to WIN a $20 Gift Certificate to use on ANYTHING you want in the shop!! Wanna win??
I hope you can join us for all the fun and excitement and prizes TONIGHT beginning at 6pm EST!! Hope you can come hang out with the me and Krafty Girls at our
LIVE ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!
All the Krafty Girls and Guests listed below have lots of super FUN designs to show you featuring these awesome new stamps from Cheryl! And while you're hopping around, be sure to leave a comment because we are giving away a gift voucher!!! You could WIN some Krafty $$$ to spend at the shop!!!! There will be one winner from all the comments this week and it will be announced at the party tonight!
Happy hoppin'!



CC Designs 4 Seasons Girls

Hello!  Hope you have had a great week!  Today, I'm here to share my fun autumn card using the NEW 4 Seasons Girls Stamp set from CC Designs.  I have to tell you, I absolutely LOVE this set!  It includes on girl for each season and they are all adorable!!! 

 

For my card, I decided to use the autumn girl.  I chose some very fun Doodlebug paper and colored my image to match.  Then I used the new Autumn dies set and cut out some pumpkins and a cute little sunflower.  I layered it into an arrangement, adding a couple of die cut leaves and there you have it. 

 

A Side View:

 

 

A close up:

 

 

 

A look at the inside:

 

 

Card Details:

Patterned Paper: Doodlebug Fall Friends

CC Designs Autumn Die Set

CC Designs Forest Pixie Stamp Set (sentiment)

CC Designs Enamel Dots - Autumn

Gina Marie Leaves Dies

Stampin Up Banner Punch

button - my stash

Gina Marie - Stitched Ovals Die

Copic Colors: (skin) E000, E00, E11, E21, E04, R20 (hair) E41, E43, E47, E49 (image) R35, R37, R59, E31, E35, E37, Y19, YR15, YR16, YR18, E08

 

 

 

Kraftin Kimmie Sneak Peek Day #5 Holiday Sissy and Little Bro

 

Today we are sharing TWO MORE new stamp sets by our incredible artist, Annie Rodrigue! These two will round out the family theme stamp sets by Annie!

 

First is HOLIDAY SISSY who is having a sassy time playing around with the garland decorations! Do you remember doing this....because I do! The set comes with the gorgeous main image plus FIVE coordinating sentiments!

Next is HOLIDAY LITTLE BRO who seems to be a tad excited about Christmas! Like the sentiment says....There's one in every family! Haha! The set comes with the main image plus SIX coordinating sentiments! And don't you love that kitty?

 

For my card, I chose Little Bro. As the mother of an energetic toddler boy, I felt inspired by this little cutie!  I chose some fun holiday paper and colored my image to match with Copic markers.  Then I  die cut several layers of paper and mounted my image on top.  I added a fun little Christmas wreath embellishment that I also die cut and topped it all off with come punched flags and enamel dots.  I just love how this turned out.  This is what Christmas will look like at our house this year and I love it! 

 

 

A side view:

 

A look at the inside:

 

 

Card Details:

Patterned Paper: Echo Park - Holly Jolly Christmas

Enamel Dots- The Paper Studio

MFT Blueprints 14

CC Designs Wreath Die

MFT Labels die

Stampin Up Banner Punch

EK Success Point Flag Punch

Button- my stash

MFT Blueprints 1

MFT Dye Ink - Orange Zest

Copic Colors: (skin) E000, E00, E11, E04, E21, R20 (hair) E31, E34, E37, E29 (image) R29, R89, R35, R37, RV14 R29, R19, C1, C3, C5, C7, C9, BG10, BG11, BG13, BG49, BG09, E40, E31, E33, E37, YG61, YG63, YG67, G29, R30, R32, YR12, YR15, YR18, Y19

 

  

Be sure to join us at the LIVE Online Release Party on Saturday night at 6pm EST! We'll be checking out ALL the NINE new clear stamp sets, sharing fabulous creations, giving away prizes and having tons of merry fun!
All the Krafty Girls and Guests listed below have lots of cheerful designs to share with you today featuring the
HOLIDAY SISSY and HOLIDAY LITTLE BRO stamp sets!
Be sure to hop around and leave lots of love at each and every stop because one lucky commenter will WIN a gift voucher to the krafty shop! The winner will be announced at the shop so don't miss it!

 

Kraftin Kimmie Sneak Peek Day #4 - Holiday Momma and Daddy-O

 

Welcome back to Day FOUR of our September Krafty Peeks

at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!...

Can you believe we aren't even HALF way through all of the NINE new stamp sets we are releasing?! This is going to be an AMAZING holiday release....you have no idea! ;)

Today I'm sharing TWO out of FOUR new stamp sets by the incredible artist, Annie Rodrigue! I know a lot of you have been waiting for these holiday goodies....and it's time!

First is HOLIDAY DADDY-O!
We've got a fabulous stamp set featuring the patriarch of the family and he's putting the star on the top of the Christmas tree! It's a lovely large image plus four coordinating sentiments!

 

 

Next up is HOLIDAY MOMMA!

Doesn't she look like every momma? I love her holiday sweater! She's busy unpacking all the Christmas stockings and decorations. And the stamp set includes five coordinating sentiments!

 

 

So, I love using Christmas papers that incorporate black.  It's so unexpected, but looks amazing!  So...when I found this patterned paper, I just had to have  and when I saw these two stamps, I knew they would coordinate perfectly!  First, I stamped the Momma and then masked Daddy-O in behind her.  I colored them both up to match the papers and die cut the little scene with my X-Stitched rectangle die.  I added some ribbon, a couple of punched tags, and a sentiment cut out from the paper pad.  Really, I kept this card pretty simple since the patterned paper and image were more on the busy side. 

 

Here's a side view:

 

 

 

A close up:

 

 

And a look at the inside:

 

 

Card Details:

Patterned Paper- American Crafts Deck the Halls

CC Designs Scalloped Rectangles Die

Gina Marie X- Stitched Rectangles Die

Ribbon - Waverly (Walmart)

Stampin Up Banner Punch

EK Success Point Flag Punch

Wink of Stella - clear

Copic Colors: (skin) E000, E00, E04, E11, E21, R20 (hair) C9, C7, C5, C3, E29, E25, E21 (image) C0, C1, C3, C5, C7, C9, R24, R29, R59, E41, E44, E47, E49, Y21, Y26, E87, E31, E34, E37, YG21, YG95, YG97, G99, G94, G29

 

Be sure to join us at the LIVE Online Release Party on Saturday night at 6pm EST! We'll be checking out ALL the NINE new clear stamp sets, sharing fabulous creations, giving away prizes and having tons of merry fun!
All the Krafty Girls and Guests listed below have lots of cozy designs to share with you today featuring the
HOLIDAY DADDY-O and HOLIDAY MOMMA stamp sets!
Be sure to hop around and leave lots of love at each and every stop because one lucky commenter will WIN a gift voucher to the krafty shop! The winner will be announced at the par-tay so don't miss it!

 

 

 

Kraftin Kimmie Sneak Peek Day #3 - Shake it Up- Polar Bears

 

Today we are sharing a second fabulous set from artist, Becky Pearce! This one is an add-on to the set from yesterday! Did you love Shake It Up?? Well, this one is

SHAKE IT UP - POLAR BEARS!

 

This sweet little 4x4 clear stamp set is full of roly poly polar bear images with lots of accessories and gorgeous sentiments! You can use it on it's own or in addition to the Shake It Up snowglobe stamp set from yesterday's peeks for an endless combination of possibilities!! There's a total of SIXTEEN stamp sets in this adorable set!

For my card, I wanted to use the totally adorable paper from Doodlebug called Polar Pals.  It just seemed so perfect for this stamp set.  I stamped my snow globe and cut it out using my Scan N Cut 2.  Then I paper pieced the inside with some adorable snowflake paper.  I also die cut a piece of white card stock to look like snow drifts and paper pieced that on top.  Then I stamped and colored the little bears and cut those out on my Scan N Cut 2 as well.  I popped them on top of the snow globe using some foam tape and then stamped my sentiment on the bottom.  Next, I die cut and layered all the fabulous patterned papers, added a doily and some ribbon, and then added my image to the top with some more foam tape.  To finish the whole card off, I added some rhinestone snowflakes. 

 

Here's a side view:

 

 

A look at the inside:

 

 

Card Details:

Patterned Paper: Doodlebug Polar Pals

Darice Rhinestone Snowflake Stickers

Gina Marie X Stitched Squares Die

MFT Snow Drifts Die

Ranger Dye Ink - Jelly

Paper Doily - My Stash

Ribbon- Hobby Lobby

Stampin Up Banner Punch

Copic Colors- C1, C0, C3,  R000, BG57

 

 Be sure to join us at the LIVE Online Release Party on Saturday night at 6pm EST! We'll be checking out ALL the NINE new clear stamp sets, sharing fabulous creations, giving away prizes and having tons of merry fun!

All the Krafty Girls and Guests listed below have lots of cheerful designs to share with you today featuring the
SHAKE IT UP - POLAR BEARS stamp set!
Be sure to hop around and leave lots of love at each and every stop because one lucky commenter will WIN a gift voucher to the krafty shop! The winner will be announced at the party so don't miss it!