Monthly Make It Challenge @ KKS

Hello All!

I want to share my card I designed for the Monthly Make It challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps... I just love this stamp....

Evangeline Angel

I started by stamping this image on Xpress-it paper and then coloring her up with Copic Markers.  Next I created my own background paper by using black embossing powder and a music sheet stamp, then I aged the paper with Tim Holtz Oxide Inks.  I chose a blue card base, added the background paper and the colored image on top.  Lastly, I added a little bow to bling it up a bit.

Here is the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps set I used:

Evangeline Angel

Isn't she so cute?!  I love her, I hope you do too!!  If you'd like to get her, just click on the name above the stamp image and it will take you to the shop.

Thanks for stopping by!

Sandy "Copic Diva" Le Doux

Wonderful Wednesday - Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps

Hey!

I've got some krafty goodness to share :)

It's Wonderful Wednesday time at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! We hope you can play along!! As always....it's ANYTHING GOES!! Break out your Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps and get crafty!!

Here is my Wonderful Wednesday project:

Halloween Fun

(inside view)

(top view)

I started by stamping the images/sentiments on Xpress-it paper, coloring them with Copic Markers and then fussy cutting them.  I chose an orange card base and a purple accent strip of card stock paper.  First, I added the bat patterned paper, the strip of paper made with Tim Holtz Oxide inks on the purple card stock and the top note die cut (from Stampin' Up's top note die).  Next, I added the colored images to the orange base and the purple strip before assembling them together.

Here are the two stamp sets I used:

Happy Harvest                          Happy Owl-oween

     

  (NOTE: if you'd like to get either/both of these, just click on the name above the stamp set image)

Here is the template that I used to create the double Z fold card:

*Score on dashed lines & nest the two pieces together before taping.
(please let me know if you have any questions)

We would love for EVERYONE to be able to play along so your submission can use ANY stamp and can be any theme, any style, any design and it can be a card, a scrapbook page, an altered item....you name it!! It must be a NEW creation and you can enter until September 5th at midnight! At the end of the month one random winner will be chosen from all the submissions for the whole month and will receive a $20 Gift Card to the shop!!! 

In addition to the great Krafty Challenges & Wonderful Wednesday, each month a Sketch is posted. The sketch will last all month long and if you use it in ANY of the Challenges or WW's during that month you will get an additional chance to win a store gift card! You do NOT have to use the sketch, it's just a little extra boost for your mojo if ya need it!

Here's the sketch:

What do you think.....wanna WIN?? Let's see your krafty stuff!!

Thanks for visiting!  Can't wait to see your entries :)

Sandy "Copic Diva" Le Doux

KKS Krafty Skrappy Challenge: Anything but a card

Hello!

I'd like to share with you my creation for the "Krafty Scrappy Challenge: Anything but a card" over at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps...

Here's my gift bag:

(front view)

(top/side view)

(close up view)

I started by stamping the image/sentiment on Xpress-it paper with Memento Ink and colored it with Copic Markers.  I matted the colored image on a background I created with Tim Holtz Oxide Inks on watercolor paper.  And then attached it to a gift bag I made using two 12x12 sheets of red card stock.

Here are the instructions on how to make the gift bag:

On both sheets, put the following score lines:

2 inches from the top

3 inches from each side

3 inches from the bottom

On the first sheet, make a cut on the score line 3 inches from the edge of each side to the side score lines. On the second sheet, cut the small 3x3 squares created by the score lines on the side and bottom of the page and remove them.

Here is a sketch to help:

Now to assemble:  fold the top score lines back so that there will be a flap on the outside of the bag, fold all other score lines towards what will be the inside of the bag.  Overlap the bottom and side flaps and adhere with a heavy duty tape/glue.  Last step is to hole punch two holes on each side of the bag and then cut two strips of ribbon.  Insert each end of the first ribbon in the holes on one side and tie a knot in them to make sure they will not come back through the hole.  Repeat for the other side.  Your gift bag is complete :)

Here is the stamp set I used:

Pamper Me Paulina!

(Note: if you'd like to purchase this image, click HERE)

For this challenge you can create ANYthing your little heart desires as long as it's NOT a card!!! Calendars, bookmarks, pocket pages, traditional scrap pages, holiday gifties, planner pages... you get the picture! Come play along with us each month. You will have a whole month to play along and you can play as many times as you like! Here are a few things to remember...

THIS MONTH'S THEME: ANYTHING GOES!!!

1. Create ANY scrap page, Project Life Layout or pocket page cards, altered item, etc. JUST NOT A CARD!
2. MUST be a NEW creation (created on or after the official post date)
3. MUST use Kraftin Kimmie stamps to be entered in to the drawing.
4. You have a month to play, enter AS MANY TIMES as you'd like!
5. PRIZES?!? Of course there are prizes!! Once we've reached 5 entries, we draw a random winner (winner will be drawn at the close of the challenge)!!
6. You have until Monday, September 25th @ 12:00 pm Eastern to get your entries in.
7. Be sure to also share your creations on our Krafty Friends FB page so we can all drool and OOHHHH and AHHHHH!

Come play along, I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Thanks for stopping by, 

Sandy "Copic Diva" Le Doux

Saturday Challenge #396: Doilies - Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps

Hello Y'all.... 
Did you know there's a Saturday Challenge #396: Doilies @ Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps?!

Have you joined the Kraftin' Kimmie's Krafty Friends fb group?? It's the best place to keep up with all the cool stuff going on as well as sharing YOUR creations and getting inspired by other Krafty Friends' creations!!!

Here are my two designs for the Challenge:
First: Christmas Wish

First I stamped this image/sentiment on Xpress-it paper with Momento Ink and colored it up with Copic Markers.  I chose a navy blue card base, added a white doily and then matted the colored image with a background I created with Bo Bunny Glitter paste.  Lastly, I added some red bling from Queen & Company and a metal ornament/candy cane for the final touches.

Here's the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp set I used:

Treat Yours-ELF

Second: Sending Squishy hugs!

I stamped this image/sentiment on Xpress-it paper with Momento Ink and colored it with Copic Markers.  I chose a pink card base, added a white doily and then matted the colored image on a background I created with Tim Holtz Oxide Inks.  After I added the matted/colored image, I added some flowers to fancy it up a bit :)

Here is the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp set I used:

Squishy Hugs!

We always enjoy your creations so be sure to submit them so you can have a chance to WIN a $20 gift card to the Shop!! In keeping in line with the rest of the Kraftin' Kimmie challenges (Wonderful Wednesday and the NEW Krafty Scrappy Challenge), Kraftin' Kimmie will be drawing one winner per month from all Saturday Challenge entries to win a $20 gift card!! You can enter as many times per month as you'd like!!

In addition to the great Krafty Challenges & Wonderful Wednesday, there's a Sketch. The sketch will last all month long and if you use it in ANY of the Challenges or WW's during that month you will get an additional chance to win a store gift card! You do NOT have to use the sketch, it's just a little extra boost for your mojo if ya need it! 

Here is the sketch for this month (August):

Now it's your turn... create a card, scrapbook page or altered item with a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp or any other stamp and be sure to use the THEME: "Doilies" as a starting point for your creation!!! You will have until September 1st at 11:55 pm EST to get your entries in!

Pull out those fabby stamps and play along! Have some krafty fun and join us this week!!

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Sandy "Copic Diva" Le Doux

Krafty Komeback - Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps

Oooohhhh..... 

Did you know there's a Krafty Komeback at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps?  It's totally awesome... The amazing artist, Annie Rodrigue has revamped this fabulously spooky image and Kraftin' Kimmie changed up some sentiments, so even if you have the original from years ago, you'll want to grab the new one!

It's WITCHYPOO!

I started this one by stamping the image/sentiment on Xpress-it paper with Momento ink and colored her with Copic Markers.  I chose a black card base, added a background created with Tim Holtz Oxide Ink and placed Witchypoo on top of the background.  Lastly, I added a few bats with Nuvo drops as their eyes.

YES!! It's Witchypoo too!!!!

I stamped the image/sentiment again on Xpress-it paper with Momento Ink, colored her with Copic Markers and fussy cut Witchypoo out.  I chose another black card base, added a background created with Tim Holtz Oxide Inks and then matted the sentiment with black card stock.  Once I assembled it all together, I added some stars to bling it up.

You know this set is so AWESOME, I just had to color it up twice :)

Here's the full set: 

Witchypoo - Re-release

The Krafty Krew design team members and guests listed below have created some fabulous creations to inspire you so be sure to hop around and check it out in action! Then hop on over to the Krafty Shop  (HERE) because WITCHYPOO is NOW AVAILABLE!

It's also Frugal Friday and we've got FOUR of our fabulous sets on SALE 40% OFF! But only for the weekend and only while supplies last! So be sure to check them out and make the most of that shipping!

Happy hopin', shoppin', & stampin'!

Wonderful Wednesday 8/23 - Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps

Hello!

Yep it's time for Wonderful Wednesday... it's ANYTHING GOES!! Break out your Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps and get crafty!!  We want EVERYONE to be able to play along so your submission can use ANY stamp and can be any theme, any style, any design and it can be a card, a scrapbook page, an altered item....you name it!! It must be a NEW creation and you can enter until August 29th at midnight! At the end of the month one random winner will be chosen from all the submissions for the whole month and will receive a $20 Gift Card to the shop!!! 
What do you think.....wanna WIN?? 

Here are the designs I did for the Wonderful Wednesday Challenge this week:

Isn't that so sweet?  

I designed this card by first stamping the image/sentiment using my Misti on Xpress-it paper with Momento Ink, then I colored it with Copic Markers.  Next, I chose a purple card base, created a background with Royal Aubergine Nuvo Mousse and a stencil and added the colored image on top.  Lastly, I added some flowers to bling it up a bit :)

Here is the stamp set I used:

Squishy Hugs

Then there's this one as well:

First I stamped this image/sentiment on Xpress-it paper with Momento Ink and then colored it with Copic Markers.  I chose a green card base, added a background I created with a mixture of yellow ink, paste & a stencil that made it look like a cracked background and then matted the colored image with light green patterned paper.  I popped up the matted image and then added English Mustard & Woodland Green Nuvo drops to finish it up.

Here is the stamp set I used:

Treat Yours-ELF

Doesn't it just make you feel the Christmas season approaching?

With that feeling coming on... did you know The Khristmas Krafty Kard Kits are in?... check them out HERE!!! These kits are limited, and they are more than 1/2 sold out already so don't wait!!!

Now it's your turn to join us.... 

Let's see your krafty stuff!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Sandy "Copic Diva" Le Doux

Saturday Challenge #395: Shaped Cards - Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps

Happy Saturday!!

I'm playing along with Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps blog challenge #395: Shaped Cards.

Have you joined the Kraftin Kimmie's Krafty Friends fb group?? It's the best place to keep up with all the exciting things happening at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps, share YOUR creations and get inspired by other Krafty Friends' creations!!!

Here's my Shaped Card:

Woodland Wonders
(Front closed)                                            (Front opened)

  

(top view)

    

(inside view)

I stamped the images/sentiments on Xpress-it paper, colored with Copic markers and then cut them out (leaves/acorns are fussy cut).  I chose a navy blue card base, added green card stock and then placed the images on each panel.  All images/sentiments are from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps except for the tree & clouds (those are from the Stampin'Up set called Sprinkles of Life).

If you like this tall Z-fold card and would like to create it yourself, here are the measurements I used:

Here is the stamp set I used:

Woodland Wonders

(if you'd like to purchase this stamp, just click on the name above the image)

We would love to see your creations, but remember to submit them on the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps blog so you can have a chance to WIN a $20 gift card to the Shop!! In keeping in line with the rest of the challenges (Wonderful Wednesday and the NEW Krafty Scrappy Challenge), we will be drawing one winner per month from all Saturday Challenge entries to win a $20 gift card!! You can enter as many times per month as you'd like!!

Now create a card, scrapbook page or altered item with a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp or any other stamp and be sure to use our THEME as a starting point for your creation!!! You will have until August 25th at 11:55 pm EST to get your entries in!

Ok, now it's your turn to get Krafty - come join in the fun :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Sandy "Copic Diva" Le Doux

Wonderful Wednesday - Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps

Hello.... it's Wonderful Wednesday!

Time for some Kraftiness :)

We hope you can play along!! As always....it's ANYTHING GOES!! 

Here are my Wonderful Wednesday's:

Fearless Farrah

I stamped the image/sentiments on Xpress-it paper with Momento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copic Markers.  I chose a bluish card base and added polka dot washi tape (to give the impression it's under repair LOL)

Here is the stamp set I used:

Fearless Farrah

Tweetie Birds

I stamped this image/sentiment on Xpress-it paper with Momento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copic Markers.  I chose an off-white card base, added a background made with Tim Holtz Oxide Inks on watercolor paper and then added some flowers & gemstones to bling it up :)

Here is the stamp set I used:

Tweetie Birds

We want EVERYONE to be able to play along so your submission can use ANY stamp and can be any theme, any style, any design and it can be a card, a scrapbook page, an altered item....you name it!! It must be a NEW creation and you can enter

until August 22nd at midnight! At the end of the month one random winner will be chosen from all the submissions for the whole month and will receive a $20 Gift Card to the shop!!! What do you think.....wanna WIN?? Let's see your krafty stuff!!

In addition to the great Krafty Challenges & Wonderful Wednesday, each month there will post a Sketch. The sketch will last all month long and if you use it in ANY of our Challenges or WW's during that month you will get an additional chance to win a store gift card! Here's the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Blog... HERE 

Here's this month's sketch:

You do NOT have to use the sketch, it's just a little extra boost for your mojo if ya need it!

Break out your Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps and get krafty!!

Thanks for visiting!

Sandy "Copic Diva" Le Doux

Release Day Hop! - Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps

Woohoo!  It's finally here... Today we are celebrating the release of ALL the new August Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!  

Today I'm going to share another card design using the Happy Fall Y'all stamp set, I just can't get enough of these awesome stamps!!!

I stamped these images/sentiments on Xpress-it paper with Momento ink, colored them with Copic Markers and then fussy cut them out.  I chose a yellow side step card base, matted the sentiments with black card stock and die cut the grass under Lulu's feet.

(Here's a side view of the side step card)

Oh how I am LOVING the new release from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

Have you seen them all?  Let's have a re-cap just incase :)

First up is the amazing scene building set: 
Happy Fall Y'all

Next is the fun & versatile:

Troll Trouble

And lastly is this wonderful set featuring our feathered friends: 

You're a Hoot!

Aren't they ALL so totally AWESOME!  

ALL the new sets are available NOW individually BUT if you HAVE to have it ALL, they also have an August Gimme Kimmies Kit which includes all THREE of the new sets together and at a discount! But only for a limited time and while supplies last so don't delay, you won't want to miss this!

To visit the Krafty Shop click HERE

So let's have a big happy hop around the design team blogs and check them all out in action! Sit back and relax while you hop around and enjoy all the amazing creations!

Thanks for visiting!

Sandy "Copic Diva" Le Doux

Happy hoppin' and happy shoppin'!!

New Release Day 3: You're a Hoot! (Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps)

Hip Hip Hooray!  

It's time for Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Day 3 New Release!!

Today is the final day of krafty peeks and the release party is THIS AFTERNOON at 2pm EST(1pm CST) on Facebook! You totally have to join in and help us celebrate ALL the new sets!

The last stamp set is from fabulous new artist Melissa Baker-Nguyen!!!

It's called: You're a Hoot!

I stamped the images/sentiments on Xpress-it paper with Momento Ink, colored them with Copics & fussy cut them out.  I chose a peach colored card base, added a background created with Tim Holtz Oxide inks and a tree stencil, and matted the sentiment on black paper.  I popped up the owls & heart and then added some caribbean ocean Nuvo drops around the sentiment.

Here's the full stamp set I used:

These feathered friend and accessories are so much fun to colour and play with! There's a total of FOURTEEN stamps!!!

All the Krafty Design Team members and Guests listed below have lots of stunning creations to share with you today featuring the YOU'RE A HOOT! 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 Online Release Party this afternoon, so don't miss it!

For the LIVE Online Release Party click HERE 

Happy hoppin'!