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Welcome to Day TWO of our September Krafty Peeks at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

Today we are sharing a preview featuring a fabulous new set from artist, Becky Pearce! Who loves snow globes????

We are super excited to show you SHAKE IT UP!!

This sweet 4x6 clear stamp set features a fabulous snow globe, of course! Plus adorable animals, accessory stamps, sentiments and more with a total of EIGHTEEN stamps for an endless combination of design possibilities!

This set was the add-on option for the Surprise Kit pre-orders a couple of months ago so you'll get to see some extra peeks from our krafty kustomers as you hop around the blogs today!

Be sure to join us at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps' Christmas 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, including myself, listed below have lots of cheerful designs to share with you today featuring the SHAKE IT UP stamp set!  Here is the card I created using this incredible 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 release party so don't miss it!

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It's the most wonderful time of the year!!! Christmas is right around the corner!

Welcome to Day ONE of the Christmas Release at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!

I am thrilled to be a part of this super sized release featuring NINE joyful new clear stamp sets and you'll be seeing new designs all week long with the release going live on Saturday night!

Kraftin' Kimmie is kicking things off with this cutie patootie stamp set by artist, Emilie Goulet for all you animal lovers! We certainly can't forget them at Christmas time!

This set features two ADORABLE images plus three coordinating stamp sets and it's called SANTA PAWS!

Here is my rendition of the awesome stamp from the Santa Paws set.

You might remember the Surprise Kit that was available for preorder a couple of months ago through Kraftin' Kimmie. This was one of the stamp sets in the kit! All the krafty kustomers who purchased the kit were invited to help out with the peeks today so you'll see lots of extra guest designers as you hop around the blogs today, including ME!! Bonus!

I know you'll agree that this set is just perfect for the "HOWL-idays"!!

Be sure to join me and Kraftin' Kimmie at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps' Christmas 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 SANTA PAWS 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 live party so don't miss it!

Leslie

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The Beginning

The best thing about making cards and scrapbooking is that I get to be creative and add my own touch. Inspired by others, I generally take an idea and turn it around and make it my own. I have come a long way since I first started scrapbooking back in 2003. Looking back on my very first page and comparing it to today's, I have changed dramatically. From once looking in magazines and books for ideas, it has changed to Google search or Pinterest. From using paper from all different makers, I now use kits from makers like Echo Park, Bella Blvd., and Simple Stories, just to name a few. I have been challenged to think outside the box and challenge myself. I take part in weekly sketch challenge at Scrapbook Steals which has really taught me a lot. At the end of the 10-week challenge, they have a grand prize. This certainly has kept me intrigued to keep scrapping at least once a week.

There are two other ladies that have been so supportive over the years. Since I have four children, I have always had a baby by my side and mostly nursing for the last five years. The ladies, Bianca and Naomi from Paper Heart Designs, have opened their hearts and their door in order for me to come to their classes and crops with baby in tow. I have had the unfortunate experience of being told that I could not attend classes or crops with a baby through another company, which left me with no motivation in the end. I didn't want to put scrapbooking on hold just because I had a family. Thankfully for these ladies, I didn't have to. I am very thankful for them.

I don't know how I came across Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps, but I am sure glad I did. What a fun way to express your fun side with all these amazing and super cute stamps! I have met some great people along the way and now I am going to be a Suprise Krafty Guest stamper in the upcoming release in October for the Christmas line. My designs (which will be posted here) will be seen by hundreds of people! I can't wait to read what everyone thinks about my creations. It will be fun and a learning experience.

Originally, my mom was the one that introduced me to scarpbooking. She began scrapping, then showed me and I was immediately hooked. So, in the end, it is my mom whom I have to thank for the introduction into this fun, creative path.  I hope in he future, my children will appreciate all the pages I have done for them and cherish them for the rest of their lives. I hope they are passed down to generations to come.

I had so much fun creating this card. The stamp is from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps and is from the Welcome to the Neighbourhood line. 

I am super excited to be a Surprise Krafty Guest at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. I can't wait for the stamps to come in the mail so I can get started. Ever since I found Kraftin' Kimmie, I have taken my crafting to a new level. I am so busy creating in my scrap room that I can't decide whether to do a card or a scrapbook page! Decisions, Decisions!