Mid Challenge Inspiration at Kenny K: Anything Goes!

Hello, all!  I'm back today to remind you that the Anything Goes challenge is still happening at Kenny K!  That's right, you make the rules!  Use whatever Kenny K image, layout, colors, theme you want.  It's up to YOU!

I used Mae Western on my card.  She's a whole lotta woman and a whole lotta fun to color!  If you need to practice coloring skin and hair, this is your image ;D  Pick her up in the Kenny Download shop.  

This card closes out my term with Kenny K, so January you'll see a new team take the stage and set these images on fire with their talent.  It has been a blast and Kenny and Elena have been a pleasure to work with. 

I'll be scarce next week spending my time baking, wrapping, cooking, and hanging out with family.  Some of those tasks should have been completed this week, but cats are really bad at wrapping gifts and following recipes, so I guess I'll just have to do them myself...sigh. ;)

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to all!  

Mid-week challenge inspiration at Kenny K: Sparkle!

Welcome back!  There's is still time to enter the latest and greatest challenge at Kenny K's Krafty Krew!  I've used Ski Bunny on my card...she's brand new and so sweet!  Find Ski Bunny and LOTS of other fabulous images at Kenny K Downloads.  As will all of our challenges there are tons of fabulous prizes waited to find a new home ;)

Our amazing sponsors this fortnight are:

the prize is winner's choice of 5 digis

and

offering a $20 gift certificate at their shop!

The theme for this fortnight Challenge is:

Holiday Chic: Sparkle

Hope our creative Guest Designers and Team B  will

inspire you lovely KennyK fans :-)

You must use a KennyK Digi or Rubber stamp to enter! 

Mid-week Challenge Inspiration at Kenny K: Teenz Rock!

Copic Colors Used:  skin (E00, E000, R20, E11), hair (E15, Y21, Y000), top (YG17, YG13, YG01), skirt (BG09, BG05, BG10), boots (C5, C3, C1, C00, 0), halo and dots (R22, R20, R000, R0000)

Hey, all!  I'm back today to remind you that the Teenz Rock Challenge is still going on at Kenny K's Krafty Krew Challenge Blog, now that we are keeping the challenges open for 2-weeks.  That gives you plenty of time to enter.  Grab your favorite Teen themed Kenny K images and whip up a card, layout, or project to share with us!  There are always fabulous prizes to be had!  

Choice of 5 digis 

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Bearly Mine Designs

Gift Voucher

I've used Vanity on my card today and she is part of the OMG Generation.  Find all sorts of other cool images at Kenny K Downloads!

Until next time, stay crafty! 

A New Challenge at Kenny K: Anything Goes and a New Release!

Hey, Kenny K Fans!  Welcome back for a new challenge!  Did you join the contest to name the OMG Girls?  Can't wait to see who the winners are and what sassy names you came up with for this awesome collection of images!  Join this week's challenge which is an Anything Goes theme and you could win 5 images of your choice from the Kenny K Download's shop!  WOO HOO!  Visit the Kenny K Krafty Krew challenge blog for all of the details and to link up your project.    

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5 images of the winner's choice

Catch ya later!  Until next time, stay crafty!

A new challenge at Kenny K's Krafty Krew: White on White!

Hey, all!  Welcome back!  Team B is up at bat this week and they have a pretty great challenge for you...white on white!  Share your white on white creations with us on the Kenny K Krafty Krew challenge blog and you could win something spectacular.  Visit the blog for all of the details!

Challenge #142 at Kenny K's Krafty Krew: Flowers, Flowers, Flowers!

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Hey, all!  Team B is up at bat this week and they are sharing some wonderful projects with you featuring flowers.  You'll want to join the fun and possible win some amazing prizes!  Visit Kenny K's Krafty Krew challenge blog for all of the details!  We can't wait to see what you create!  While you're out and about Blogland, be sure and stop by Kenny K Downloads and pick up some of these wonderful images!  

See you soon!  Stay crafty!   

A new challenge at Kenny K!

Hello!  Time for a new challenge at Kenny K, but before I get to that, I want to give a big "shout out" to all the fabulous ladies who showed up to my Beginning Copic Marker class yesterday.  You guys rock!  I was especially excited to have a few folks in class who were brand new to the magic of Copics, so this gave me  an opportunity to really extol the virtues of these amazing tools.  Thank you, everyone, for spending the afternoon with me!

Now, back to this week's Kenny K challenge.  Team A is up this week and we are challenging you to create a Love Themed card using a Kenny K image.  The new L.O.V.E. release is in the shop and there are 8 fabulous images that would be perfect for this challenge.  If you are randomly selected from the entries and you have used a Kenny K image in your creation, you will win an assortment of Swiss Dot ribbons from Crafty Ribbons and your choice of 5 digi images from the Kenny K Download site.  Isn't that fantastic!

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I used one of the new L.O.V.E images on my card called Prisoner of Love.  This image makes me chuckle every time I see it!  I colored up the images with my Copics and added a thick coating of dimensional lacquer to the lovely dungeon diva's horns, gloves, and body suit.  For some reason I look at her outfit and all I can think of is shiny fetish latex...LOL!  Okay, I'm being bad ;D  I'll stop now.  Anyhow, check the Kenny K's Krafty Girlz Challenge blog for eye-popping inspiration from my DT teammates.  Their work is incredible and they showcase these images like nobody's business, so check it out!

I have some exciting things planned for next week, so pop back in to see what crafty mischief making I'll be getting into ;D  Stay inky!  

Well done, you!

Hello, all!  I'm back today with a new card.  This time I used Movie Star by Kenny K.  She is so fun and exuberant I couldn't help but pair her with a sweet little stamp by Wordsworth.  The layout, I borrowed from Amy Scheffer at Pickled Paper Designs.  She has the greatest sketches!  Love her blog!

Again, I am going to have to keep this post short because my eyelids are getting heavy.  Not sure what's going on with me lately.  Normally, I am a big ol' night owl, but lately I'm having difficulty staying up late.  Of course, late to me is 2:00 or 3:00 in the morning, so that's out of the question.  If I sit down on the couch for more than 5 minutes and it's after 9:00pm, I fall asleep.  Weird, huh?  It has provided my husband with hours of amusement ;D  I am seriously going to have to start these posts earlier in the evening, 'cuz they wearing me out!  Sorry about that :(  I'll be back in a few days with another Bombshell Stamps valentine card.  Until then, stay crafty!  

My first card of the year!

Hello, everyone!  It's been awhile, but I finally sat down yesterday and made a card.  Wow, did it feel good!  I've said it before and I'll probably say it again...a day without cardmaking is like a day without sunshine!

I chose one of Kenny K's Gothic Angelz, Vikki Lee Vicious, as my first image of the year.  I just love this line of digis!  I colored her up with Copics and added a thick layer of dimensional lacquer to her boots and guitar.  It's a fun and easy effect and I just can't seem to stop doing it.  I guess maybe I have a patent leather fetish or something, because a card just doesn't seem finished unless I add a shiny bit of gloss.  I actually made this card using all scraps from my scrap bag.  It is growing huge, so I am trying to use up some of these stray pieces.  It's hard though when every week I seem to bring home new paper to play with.  What's a girl with a paper addiction to do?

If you like Vikki, you can purchase her on the Kenny K Download site.  There are lots of images being added each month so take a look around.  The latest line, L-O-V-E, was just released yesterday so feel free to get a head start on those Valentine's Day cards.  Take it from me, you can never start too soon!

I have lots of stuff going on this week.  Next Saturday I am teaching a Beginning Copic Marker class at China Phoenix 2, so if you are interested in learning the basics about these wonderful tools, including blending and color gradation, then give Nancy a call at the shop to sign up.  The details are listed on the China Phoenix 2 blog.

Also, I am working on samples for a Valentine's Day card class I am teaching on January 22nd.  I'll be using sacred heart and skelly images from Bombshell Stamps and will have samples up on my blog this week.

I think I need to post some New Year's Crafting Resolutions, too, but we'll see ;D  Until then, stay inky!

Kenny K just for fun...

Santa hired a new elf and Mrs. Claus is none too pleased about it!  Meet Biker Betty.  She was looking for a seasonal job around the holidays and Santa, being the caring and understanding person he is, decided to help the poor girl out...lol!  For whatever reason, Mrs. Claus did not take a shine to Betty and had Santa give her the boot.  Oh, dear...!  What will Betty do?  Never fear, as long as there is an aluminum pole nearby, Betty can make do.  What...?  NO!  Get your mind out of the gutter!  Betty celebrates Festivus and the aluminum pole is a big part of that holiday ;D  Festivus occurs on December 23rd each year, which happens to be my sister's birthday, and it has been forever immortalized by the Seinfeld series.  Don't believe me?  Just check Wikipedia, it's there, I swear...LOL!

On to my card.  Let me say this, if you want to practice coloring skintones with your Copics, these are the images to use...lol!  Seriously though, there is quite a bit of real estate and all the curves require a bit of shading.  My favorite Copics for fair complexions are E11, E00, E000 and as of late, I have been adding a bit of R20 to the curvier areas.  It a fantastic combination.  The R20 really adds that little bit of rosiness that skin naturally possesses.  Give it a try and you'll see what I mean.  I wish my pictures had captured those colors better, but I believe I left my exposure setting a scant bit light so it drowned out some of my details.

I also used my favorite reds on this...R39, R29, R24, and R22.  Love the gradation that I can achieve with these.  Anyway, this card was fun to make and I really love the Krash Kittenz release.  They are super sexy, but oh so cute and just a tad sweet ;D  I have been seeing some amazing creations around the Internet using these images.  Visit the Kenny K Krafty Girlz Challenge blog to see fabulous cards not only by the DT, but also by the folks entering the challenges...WOW!

I've got to scoot! Stay crafty ;D    

Kenny K's Krafty Girlz Challenge - Week 23 Let it Snow!

Welcome to a brand new week!  I bet your "to do" list for this week is as long as Bernie Sanders recent speech on the Senate floor, but remember...it's very important to squeeze in a little time for yourself and I have just the recommendation.  Join the challenge this week at Kenny K's Krafty Girlz and create a card featuring snow.  Creating can be very therapeutic and relaxing, so nobody will fault you if you take a few moments to play and you can knock out another holiday card in the process.  It's a win/win situation!

I used Bodacious Bev for my card.  She's part of the Gothik Angelz release, which isn't too Christmas-y, but a Santa Hat from the holiday accessory pack, puts her in the mood to spread some holiday cheer.  The snowflake background is by Hero Arts and a die cut snowflake by Nestabilities helps to reinforce the theme.

I hope you find time to join the fun this week, because one person will randomly be selected to win 5 Kenny K images of their choice.  Isn't that an awesome prize?!  With all the newly released images to choose from, you won't want to miss out.

Swing by the Kenny K Krafty Girlz Challenge blog to see the incredible and inspiring creations that my teammates have cooked up.  After that, head to the Kenny K Download site to check out the new images and to pick up the December digi freebie.

Be sure and come back tomorrow, because I have a Krash Kitten Kristmas Kard up my sleeve that will give new meaning to the term Global Warming...LOL!  I'll give you a hint, I am using Biker Betty ;D  Have a great Sunday and I will be looking for looking for your Kenny K submissions on the Krafty Girlz site.

Introducing the Krash Kittenz by Kenny K!!!

Is it Sunday already? WOW! Where did the time go? I didn't mean to take the week off from blogging, but apparently that's what happened. I must have overdosed on turkey and went into a trytophan coma. That is certainly the only explanation I can muster. Never-the-less, I hope your holiday was fabulous! We stuffed ourselves with great food and then headed to the movies to catch the new Harry Potter flick. If you want to see what was on our T-day plate, swing by my husband's blog for a few pics and the details. I can't tell you if the movie was good or bad, because I snoozed through the first half. Bummer!

Today is a special day, because Kenny K is officially releasing the Krash Kittenz and they all have new names! That means that 12 lucky winners will receive the digi image of the kitten they named, plus two additional images! To see the winners, visit Donna's blog here. Now, without further ado, let me introduce you to the new Krash Kittenz!

A. Racy Roxie

B. Carmen Electrafying

C. Honey Sparks

D. Cheyenne

E. Pitstop Penny

F. Harley Ryder

G. Mae Western

H. Heidi Hot Rod

I. Megan Foxy

J. Biker Betty

K. Jessi Jane

L. Maggie Mayhem

I used Mae Western on my card and she is a stunner! I couldn't resist all that fabulous hair that was just beckoning for some attention from my Copics. All of these images sizzle and I can't wait to get them colored up. They're officially available in the Kenny K Download shop, so be sure to swing by and pick out a few. Valentine's Day is right around the corner...wouldn't these be great for that special someone?!

Before I forget...there is another challenge happening this week and Team A is asking YOU to keep it In the Pink. The color pink is the theme, so grab your Kenny K images and whip up something fabulous and you might win your choice of 5 Kenny K digis! That is an amazing prize and with all of these smoking new images being added, what a great way to add to your collection! Now, head over to Kenny K's Krafty Girlz Challenge blog and check out all the awesome eye-candy my teammates whipped up with the new images! You don't want to miss these gorgeous samples!

I'll be back tomorrow with a Bombshell Stamps card, so be sure to visit me again! Stay Crafty!

I'm in a Kenny K. state of mind...

Hello, everyone! Welcome to a new week. I hope yours has started off great! I'm in a Kenny K. state of mind, so I decided to do another Christmas card, this time using Miss Fortune. Kenny has a new Christmas accessory pack out that allows you to turn almost any of the images into Christmas images. I didn't use it this time, but I really like it, so I'm sure some elements out of that set will be turning up in my cards very soon.

I colored up Miss Fortune with my Copics and then couldn't help but add red Spica to her bodice. You can see some of the glittery goodness in one of my pics. I'm also on a Giant Scallops kick right now and have been adding these fab die cuts to everything. I just love them!

I'm going to keep this post short, but before I go, I want to let everyone know that my husband has started a blog of his own. Yep, my hubby is a blogger ;D He is an amazing cook and his blog focuses on his adventures in grilling. He grills year round and I am the lucky taste tester. Let me tell you, this boy can cook! Check out his blog at AlbuKirky BBQ & Other Stuff. Today's post features the homemade green chili turkey sausage he made this morning. It was divine! Seriously drool-worthy ;D

Okay, ta ta for now! Catch you tomorrow ;D

A new challenge and a new contest at Kenny K!

Hello, everyone! Did you enjoy that extra hour of sleep this morning? Now this is my kind of time change ;D

It's Sunday, so that means it's time for a new challenge at Kenny K. This week, the challenge theme is Don't Be a Square. Make anything you want, but stay away from a square card. I chose to go with my Labels 8 Spellbinders die cut and added a circle, as well. It seemed to be a pretty good spot to showcase my Santa. I love these Christmas images! AND...have you checked out the recently released Dude Images? They are awesome, too! Kenny keeps putting out more and more fabulous images, it's making my head spin! I just can't get enough!

Speaking of which...here's a sneak peek at the new ones coming out in a few weeks. They are called the Krash Kittenz and this litter of kittenz need names! Come up with names for each of these beauties and the best ones will be selected. The names should be fun and playful, and represent the personality of each image, reminiscent of how the names were used for the Gothik Angelz. There will be 12 winners. Each winner will win a free digi image of the kitten they named and their choice of 2 additional digi images. The contest will run from November 7th through November 21st. Visit our fearless leader's, Donna's blog at Bearly Mine Crafts for all the contest details. She has a linky tool on her site where you can add your link to your blog post announcing your entries. This is going to be crazy fun!

Don't forget, the winner of the weekly challenge will receive their choice of 5 digi images! Looks like there are lots of fabulous ways to win this week! Head on over to the challenge blog to see what incredible creations the DT has waiting for you and don't forget to do a little shopping at Kenny K's Download site!

A new challenge and a new release at Kenny K!

Hello, everyone! I know I've been quiet for a bit, but I plan to get back to blogging and card making this week. Thanks for hanging in there with me!

We have a new exciting release at Kenny K and this time the theme is DUDE STUFF! It's really hard to find cool images for guy cards, but Kenny has us covered with this group of crazy awesome images. I especially love the superheroes! You have got to head over to Kenny K's Krafty Girlz Challenge blog and see what Team B has concocted using these images! Their cards are amazing and so inspiring! PLUS, there's a new challenge going on right now and the theme is Anything Goes. It doesn't get any easier than that! So get out your Kenny K's and whip up something wonderful to join the fun. The prizes have changed, so one lucky person will be randomly selected to win their choice of 5 images! Yes, you read the right...5 images! Check out all of the new stuff at the Kenny K Download shop and be sure to pick up the November Freebie while you're there!

For my card, I didn't go the guy route. I was asked to do 13 cards for a young cheerleading squad by one of my sisters coworkers. The cards are simple, but I did try to add some special touches including a bit of glitter around the main image panel, plus all of the main images are hand-colored. As simple as I tried to keep them, these puppies took a while. I really hope they like them ;D