A New Challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps: Embellish It!

Copics used:  skin- E00, E000, R20, E11 hair- E18, E09, E02 hat and dress- C5, C3, C1, C00, 0 broom- E37, E35, E31, R46, R35, R32 ground- C7, C5, C3, C1, C00 halo/dotty background- BG05, BG01, BG000, B000

Hola, fellow bloggers!  Welcome back!  We're sharing a new challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps and I think you're going to REALLY like this one!  Our hostess this week is Sheri and she is challenging us to EMBELLISH IT!  Yep, pile 'em on!  Flowers, trims, bling, accents...whatever your crafty little heart desires!  

For my card, I used Wicked Witch.  I've had her a for awhile, but this was the first time she's seen ink. I stacked the embellies high to meet Sheri's requirement.  I've been coloring a lot of witches lately and for some reason or another, I've been making their outfits white.  Are they good witches?  Are they looking for an outfit that will reflect heat on a warm Summer's day?  Or perhaps they're trying to wear as much white as they can before the Labor Day holiday.  Don'tcha love a witch who stays on top of the fashion DOs and DON'Ts?  I know I do!  Actually, the answer is none of the above.  Here's the truth of the matter...when I am in a rush and have very little time to spare, I resort to white.  It's quick and it's easy.  It's my Copic Cheat...LOL!  I like the high contrast of C5, C3. C1 C00, and the blender.  Though these colors seem dark, but they create beautiful shadows and result in a bright white finish when used sparingly.  Keep them in mind next time you need to create the illusion of white.

August Stamps are available in the KKS Shop and they are amazing!  Pick them up this week and take advantage of the Gimme Kimmies Sets.  This week's Frugal Friday Specials are also up and Kimmie is feeling particularly generous!  Be sure and check them out.

Now, get out of here you krafty divas and start perusing the divine creations of the Krafty Girls and Guests.  Don't forget to play along this week!  You could win some fabulous KKS rubbah!

Stay krafty, my friends!     

Witchypoo

Yikes!  I've been trying to write this blog post ALL night, but I'm glancing at the clock in the corner of my Sweet Baby Macbook (I say this because she is a petite thing at only 15 inches) and I see that it is now 2:30am.  WHAH??!!!  How did this happen?

I've noticed as I get older that my attention span is waning.  When I was younger, my thoughts would drift and wander off.  Instead of focusing on the teacher at the head of the class, or the customer across the counter, I would tune out and start to entertain, in my head, my plans for the weekend...the movie I wanted see...the new shirt I wanted to buy...the book I wanted to read, etc.  All while smiling and nodding approval at the person in front of me.  Who knows what I was mindlessly agreeing to.

Now that I'm older, I still do this, but instead, I have taken "tuning out" one step further.  Now I just nod off.  Yep... I.  Fall. Asleep.  I don't usually fall asleep in the middle of a conversation (not yet, anyway), but if I sit down on the couch to watch a movie or get some stuff done on my Sweet Baby Mac, Mr. Sandman will stop by and sprinkle some of his Sweet Elixir of Snooze on me and I'm out.  It's not a pretty sight, either.  My head lolls to one side, my eyes do that weird half open/half closed thing, and sometimes I start to drool.  I know this because my sweet husband has been kind enough to occasionally take a pic of this process.  

I don't know about you, but I find the advent of the camera phone to be a blessing and a curse.  And, come on...12 megapixels?!! NOBODY needs to see me in this state in 12 MEGAPIXELS!!!  The other day, I saw a commercial advertising a camera phone with 41 megapixels.  That is ridiculous!  Pics are eventually going to become so sharp that we will need to cross our eyes to focus on them.  Oh, how I long for the Polaroid days when everyone was so blurry we always looked pretty good in a photos.  Instead, we now have the technology to capture an action shot of a drop of drool running down my chin with my mouth agape in mid-snore. Oh, joy.  

Long story short...I fell asleep typing this post.  I have essentially had a 4 hour nap and will undoubtedly have a hard time falling asleep when I finally crawl into bed.  More perks of getting older.  Tomorrow, I will be grumpy, so I'm apologizing in advance to anyone I may happen to encounter.  Just like the 4 year old who launches into a full blown, throw yourself down on the ground, arms flailing about temper tantrum.  I'm seeing one these in my near future, so approach with caution.  

By the way...I have a card to share.  

We've had such wonderful response at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps to our first Krafty Kardmaking Kit, that we thought we would do a little follow up HOP about it. 

As you hop around today you'll be able check out SIX fabulously spooky creations from our Krafty Girls that were ALL made using only ONE KIT!! We used our own ink, colouring medium and white paper, but everything else can be found in these fabulous KITS! 

We’ve taken our krafty know-how and done all the designing for ya!! We’ve chosen and coordinated patterned papers, cardstocks, envelopes, twine and several different types of embellishments and you’re ready to go!! With the August kit, you’ll also receive YOUR CHOICE of one of our gorgeous $8 stamps!! Choose whichever one you like from our many lines and styles of rubber stamps!  I used Witchypoo, whom I adore, unfortunately she is not an $8 stamp, but I assure you, there are tons from which to choose.   

OH and one last thing...  Wanna WIN the September 2013 Krafty Kardmaking Kit??!! Visit the Kraftin' Kimmie blog and find out how!

So go ahead and check out the samples from the Krafty Girls listed below and keep in mind, they were all made using only the contents of ONE kit...and of course, our choice of a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp! Then head on over to the Kraftin' Kimmie Shop and grab one for yourself!! 

Happy kraftin'!

I Used to be Funny...oh yeah, and I made a card.

Hello Bloggers!

Welcome back.  I don't have a new card this week, but I did run across a card that I made a few weeks back and forgot to post.  How fortunate!  This is a cutie patootie penned by Mo Manning for Penny Black Stamps and it is part of a clear set called "Ahoy".  I made this card as a store sample for The Hen House Paperie.  We still have a few of these sets available if you want to pop in and pick one up.  There are just not enough cute boy images out there, but this one definitely fits the bill.

Okay, that was the card portion of my post, now onto the deeper more thought-provoking part.  Actually, there is no "deeper", "thought-provoking part", just my cheesy attempt to reel you in and force you to listen to my tale of woe.  Are you ready?

During the life span of my blog, I have written over 600 posts.  WOW!  Sounds like a lot, doesn't it?  Now, I know there are other bloggers out there who can easily boast twice, triple or even quadruple times that number in posts, but they are obviously overachievers and have not received an invitation to my pity party.  Tonight as I scrolled back through some of my older ramblings, I came to a jarring realization...I have lost it.  No, not my mind, but rather my "funny".  Don't get me wrong, I was never hilariously funny like Steve Martin or David Sedaris, but I occasionally managed to jot down a few choice words in a particular order that might elicit a small chuckle if the timing was right and the moon was full.  Not anymore.  Heck, I don't even try.  

When I posted a card, I used to interject random musings and share some of the more absurd moments of my life.  Now I don't bother.  I cut and paste a prefab post onto the screen outlining the details of my project and call it a day.  If I do bother to summon up the brain power to add my own personal touch, it resembles a crafty caveman's incoherent ramblings..."me color Copic, me cut cut, me make card...bye-bye".

Here's how I know I've lost it...even my mother doesn't read my posts anymore.  Yep.  It's true.  I can tell by the comments she leaves, she already knows that I'm not adding anything original, so she basically does what every good mother is expected to do and gently pats me on the head and says "that's nice dear".   Isn't she bound by some sort of Maternal DNA Contract to slog through my posts even if she knows they're the same every time?  Watch...I'll conduct an experiment to prove she's not reading them.  I'll post a silly, nonsensical statement about her that would normally get her attention and then we'll see if she acknowledges it in the comment she leaves.  Hmmm, what should it be....?  How about...my mother used to be the Queen of France, but her royal obligations cut into her crafty time, so she gave it all up to spend more time with her buddies Tim Holtz, Wendy Vecchi, and Penny Black.  Heehee!  Let's see what happens ;D

What exactly does all this mean?  It means I have been a bad blogger, at times even boring myself.  Let's face it, MOST times even boring myself! It means I need to find my "funny" much like a golfer needs to find his swing or a crafty diva needs to find her mojo.  It means that right now, I suck, and I must learn to suck less.  That's a pretty lofty goal, but I'm gonna try before I fully lose the ability to form complete sentences  or correctly spell words consisting of more than 3 letters.  Wish me luk!  Darn it!  It's already happening ;)

Signing off!  Until next time, stay crafty!                 

Release Day at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

Well welcome back!! We're so excited! It’s our AUGUST RELEASE Day at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS!! And we’re celebrating with a KRAFTY HOP!!

Over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, we have shared lots of AMAZING new stamps from all our artists for our Halloween release! We’ve got something for everyone!! We've got TWO WICKED new sets from Nicole.......FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE! and TIME FOR A COFFIN BREAK!! We’ve got TWO sweet new TRICK OR TREATER sets from Cheryl……HEY GHOULFRIEND! and YOU'RE FANG-TASTIC! We have a spoooky but cute new set from Thais Narciso ...... HAPPY HAUNTING! and also artist Rachelle Anne Miller has a trio of awesome new stamps of FABULOUS FALL ! WHEW!!

Not only do we have amazing new rubber stamps for all your fall and Halloween creations.....but we've made your creating even EASIER with our *exclusive* new KRAFTY KARDMAKING KITS!!! And we've also got ADD ON packages, in case you want MORE of the goodies found in your kits!

You will get to see ALL of the new images today as you sit back and enjoy our AUGUST Krafty Hop! As you hop from blog to blog, be sure to leave a comment at each and every stop because some lucky stampers will win packages of these incredible stamps from the new release!! And when you’re done hoppin’, be sure to head over to the Kraftin’Kimmie shop, because ALL the new images are available NOW in the KKS Shop!!!

Now let's celebrate with our NEW RELEASE and get hoppin' and shoppin'!!

Mid Challenge Inspiration at Kenny K's Krafty Krew

Hey, all!  Welcome back to my second post of the day!  The Case Card Challenge is still going on at Kenny K's Krafty Krew challenge blog and there's still time for you to play along.  I cased this gorgeous card by the super talented Louise:

I must be in a holiday state of mind because I used the image Christmas Shopping for my card.  You can find her and lots of other fabulous designs in the Kenny K Download shop.  Check it out and join the fun this week!  There are lots of wonderful prizes to be had!

   

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Day 4 of Krafty Peeks at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

Welcome back to day FOUR of our AUGUST Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks!!! The awesome new stamps just keep on comin'!!

We are SO thrilled to share the newest trio of stamps from Rachelle! Let's call the collection......FABULOUS FALL!!! It includes stamps called.... Fall Fun!, I pick YOU! and Pick of the Patch!!!

This week our hostess is DEBORAH!! And her challenge is ANYTHING GOES!! So create a card, scrapbook page or altered item with a Kraftin' Kimmie stamp with no restrictions! 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. We hope you can play along for your chance to WIN some NEW Kraftin' Kimmie rubbah!!!

Would you like to know who won the new Happy Haunting stamp set that we previewed yesterday???!! Well, you'll just have to wait until TONIGHT at this month's ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!!!

All the Krafty Girls listed below have lots of super FUN designs to show you featuring these sweet new stamps from Rachelle! And while you're hopping around, be sure to leave a comment because we are giving away some stamps!!! You could WIN the new FABULOUS FALL stamps!!!!! {All of this week's winners will be announced at the online party tonight!}

So come and hang out with us tonight for all the LIVE action krafty fun at the release party and then come on back here tomorrow to check out the release day blog hop! ALL the new stamps AND our amazing new product, the KRAFTY KARDMAKING KIT, will be available on Saturday night at the KKStamps Shop!!

Happy hoppin'!

August Peeks at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps: Day 3!

Welcome back to day THREE of our AUGUST Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks!!! Today we are sharing a super cute new set by artist Thais Narciso! It's called.......HAPPY HAUNTING!!

Would you like to know who won the new stamp sets that we previewed yesterday???!! Well, you'll just have to wait until Saturday night at this month's ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!!! Hope you can join us for all the fun and excitement and prizes!!!

All the Krafty Girls listed below have lots of super FUN designs to show you featuring this ADORABLE new set, so be sure to hop over to each of them! And while you're there, be sure to leave a comment because we are giving away one of EACH of the new sets!!! YOU could WIN the new stamp set!!!!! {All of this week's winners will be announced at the online party on Saturday night!}

Then come on back tomorrow to check out the some MORE new stamps....this time from Rachelle Anne Miller in combination with this week's challenge. And ALL the new stamps will be available on Saturday night at the KKStamps Shop!!

Happy hoppin'!

August Krafty Peeks at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps: Day 3!

Welcome back to day two of our AUGUST Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks!!! Today we are excited to share TWO supah cute new sets by artist Cheryl Alger just in time for Trick or Treatin'!!! We are sharing samples today featuring.......HEY GHOULFRIEND! and YOU'RE FANG-TASTIC!!

Would you like to know who won the new stamp sets that we previewed yesterday???!! Well, you'll just have to wait until Saturday night at this month's ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!!! Hope you can join us for all the fun and excitement and prizes!!! You can read all the details about how you can join us RIGHT HERE!

All the Krafty Girls listed below have lots of super FUN designs to show you, so be sure to hop over to each of them! And while you're there, be sure to leave a comment because we are giving away one of EACH of the new sets!!! You could WIN one of the new HEY GHOULFRIEND! and YOU'RE FANG-TASTIC! stamp sets!!!!! {All of this week's winners will be announced at the online party on Saturday night!}

Then come on back tomorrow to check out MORE fun new stamps we have to share with you! And ALL the new stamps will be available on Saturday night at the KKStamps Shop!!
Happy hoppin'!

August Peeks at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps: Day 2!

Hey, all!  Welcome back!  We're sharing peeks at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps this week and today we are happy to bring you a couple of fabulous sets designed by our very own Nichole Aspinall...From Beyond the Grave and Time for a Coffin Break.  I used Time for a Coffin Break.  Pretty dang cute, if you ask me!

AND...did you see those card kits yesterday???  YUMMM!  You'll be delighted to know that everything will be available in the Kraftin' Kimmie Shop on Sunday.

Visit all the blogs of the Krafty Girls and Krafty Guests, and be sure to leave comments along the way because one lucky stamper is going to win both of these SPOOOOKY new sets!  

We're also having another online release party!  Visit the Facebook Fan Page and get all the details!  

Happy Kraftin'!

A New Challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps: Slippery When Wet!

Copic colors used:  skin- E00, E000, R20, E11, hair- E17, E15, Y21, Y000, tub- E5, E3, E1, E00, 0, Y28, Y26, Y21, Y000,  towels- BG09, BG05, BG10, YG17, YG13, YG01, bubbles- B01, B0000, 0, floor- C7, C5, C3, C1, C00, 0 halo and dotty background- R21, R000, R0000

Hey, lovely people of Bloglandia!  How are things at your end of the keyboard?  Here in sunny Albuquerque NM we're feeling a bit soggy.  Lots of rain these days, particularly in the evenings when my sweet husband is trying to grill.  Lord knows, we need it, but when it interferes with dinner...well, I get a bit grumpy, to put it mildly.  Plus, this sounds crazy, but it is wreaking havoc on the landscaping.  Most of the yards in our neighborhood sport nice tidy rocked in landscapes, because after all, it is the desert and H2O is at a premium.  Best to conserve water whenever we can.  However, the rain has spawned a wicked population of weeds to pop up and create these intrusive micro mini jungles that weed killer doesn't seem to even remotely phase.  Must be some sort of mutant alien weed breed.  Long story short, Albuquerque is practically underwater.  WHICH is the perfect segue into this week's challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps...Slippery When Wet!

This week our hostess is KERRY, so pull out those mermaids, those beachy stamps, summer papers and embellishments....then create a card (with a Kraftin' Kimmie stamp) and share it with us! Get creative! Have some krafty fun and join us this week because we'd LOVE to see your KKS designs. We hope you can play along for your chance to WIN some Kraftin' Kimmie rubbah!!!

We've been working on some special stuff at Krafty Headquarters!!! Do you sometimes feel like you're floundering?? Do you feel like you've lost your krafty mojo? Or does it just take you too long to create something....you need some help?! Well, we've got something up our pretty little sleeves and we'll be sharing it with you next week!!! PLUS next week we'll be starting our AUGUST STAMP PREVIEWS!!! Lots of new goodies!! Spoooooky goodies!!! 

Now go ahead and check out the wonderful creations by our Krafty Girls featuring this week's challenge!! If you join us and play along, you could WIN a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp!!!

Happy kraftin'!

Mid Challenge Inspiration at Kenny K's Krafty Krew!

Hola, bloggers!  It's time for Team A at Kenny K's Krafty Krew challenge blog to provide some mid-challenge inspiration using the new steampunk images that were released last Sunday.  Aren't they fabulous!!!

I've used Inspector Em for my card.  She's a super sleuth and as with all of Kenny K's images, she is so much fun to color.  Head to the Kenny K Shop to check out LOTS of other fabulous stuff.  

Enter this week's challenge at Kenny K's Krafty Krew and throw your creation into the mix to possibly win some amazing prizes! 

Until next time, stay crafty!

Our sponsors for the challenge 

KennyK (5 digis of winners choice)

 £7.50 Hobbycutz voucher for their shop 

2 lucky winners will receive a

 Steampunk Travels Sentiment Stamp Set

 by artist Raindrop Echo

A New Challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps: Fun with FruitC!

Copic colors used:  skin- E00, E000, R20, E11 hair- E17, E15, Y21, Y000 dress- BG09, BG05, BG10 pillows- YG17, YG13, YG01 leaves- G28, G24, G21 purple accents- V17, V15, V12 ground- C7, C5, C3, C1, C00 halo and dotty background- B02, B01, B000, B0000  

Welcome back for another totally fun challenge here at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!! We've got a great challenge for you again this week!! Come along and play with us! 

This week our hostess is KAREN!! Her challenge for you this week is FUN WITH FRUIT!! So pull out those fruity stamps (remember the fruity girls.....Rebecca Raspberry, Stella Strawberry) and our new YOU'RE A PEACH stamp set or grab some fruity patterned paper, embellishments, dies etc........then create a card (with a Kraftin' Kimmie stamp) and share it with us here! Get creative! Have some krafty fun and join us this week because we'd LOVE to see your KKS designs. We hope you can play along for your chance to WIN some Kraftin' Kimmie rubbah!!!

For my card, I went a back a bit, all the way to that fabulous goddess release.  Remember that one?  Each image was absolutely lovely!  I chose Thais as she is sporting some delightful grape bunches in her hair :)

Have you heard??? We're having an incredible SUMMER STAMPY SALE right NOW with EVERY single stamp in the store ON SALE 10-50% OFF!!! Even all of our newest releases!! And not only that, because our shipping rates are based on the value of your order, while you're saving on stamps, you'll ALSO be saving on SHIPPING! How's that for awesome!! But only while supplies last!!

Now go ahead and check out the wonderful creations by our Krafty Girls featuring this week's challenge!! If you join us and play along, you could WIN a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp!!!

Happy kraftin'!