Furry friends for the Holidays

Welcome back to our final November peek!
It's Day FOUR of the NOVEMBER Krafty Peeks at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

Are you ready for our FINAL set of the YEAR?! It's a trio of holiday critters by artist, Emilie Goulet!

It's called FURRY HOLIDAY WISHES!

This set is SO stinkin' cute!!! These guys are ready for the holidays and I just love the humour in Emilie's images! Don't you?

I just love this little squirrel, and man, oh man, does he have his work cut out for him.  He was fun and pretty quick to color and I used my Copic W markers along with R20.  Then i goes on a few sequins for some added sparkle. I hope you love it! 

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 November! 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 this afternoon beginning at 2pm EST!! You can come hang out with the me and Krafty Team at our LIVE ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!

All of the Krafty Krew and Guests listed below have lots of super FUN designs to show you featuring these SWEET new stamps! 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 this afternoon!

Happy hoping'! Tootles! 

Time to bake

Hey there everyone.... it's Wonderful Wednesday and that mean ANYTHING GOES!!!!!! We hope you can play along!! Break out your Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps and get crafty!!

With Fall in the air, I decided that it was time to do some backing, but i'm trying to not each a bunch of crap... so I colored a girl baking, that's the next best thing right?!?!?!?!?! Here's the fun "Let them eat Cupcakes" set. 

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 on this post until November 21st 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!! Happy baking and crafting.... Tootles! 

BIRTHDAY!

Hi everyone! Welcome to another challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

Saturday challenges mean themed challenges.... and themed challenges are my favorite! The theme this week is.... BIRTHDAYS!  ....and that's SUPEr fitting as today is my son's birthday! So, this card was made with him in mind.

I used one of the kids out of the "Sporty Boys" set and my awesome Distress Oxide Inks for the background.  I also used a die from Gina Marie Designs for the black hex accents. 

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!! Show us your stuff!! In keeping in line with the rest of our challenges (Wonderful Wednesday and our 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!!

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

Frugal Friday specials are up! While you're there don't forget to grab up the latest Rubber Rereleases!

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 September 15th 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!! Tootles!!!!

Day 4, FRIDAY!!!

We all know what Friday means.... oh way, a little bit of MONKEY BUSINESS!!!!!!! Oh yeah!

So we are almost finished with the Krafty Peeks for the July release at KKS, and it's been a total blast! But this set.... yeah it takes the cake..... well, if it was BANANA cake!!! He he he!

Come on now, how can you NOT smile when you see these silly monkeys?!?!?!

I used the Oval Stitched dies from Gina Marie, and various shades of yellow card stock from various companies. I used some Yellow raffia type ribbon from my friend Leah, and attached it all to a large goldtoned paperclip. He is of course stamped on Express it blending stock and colored in my Copic markers. Then cut out with my trusty Cutter Bee Scissors. 

Ok, so by now you know the drill right? Hope to all the blogs listed below, leave some love for all the Krafty krew, then join us for the party on FB to see if you WON A PRIZE!  So, much fun! Have a great weekend, see ya back here tomorrow for one last peek! Tootles! 

Red, white and blue!

Happy Saturday!!!!!  It's also time to celebrate the 4th of July if you live in the USA.  I'm not one for fireworks and all of that stuff, but I'm always ok with a long weekend and time with my family, and by family I mean all the cute Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps images that I have.  They all have names and faces, they are just like family to me.

Today the challenge is Red, White, and Blue! I used the sweet little set called "You're Nifty" and I think little Bobby here is out on a date with little sally to celebrate the 4th of July, what do you think?

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!! Show us your stuff!! In keeping in line with the rest of our challenges (Wonderful Wednesday and our 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!!

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

Will you be joining us today for the Canada Day Crop? Come stamp with the Krafty Girls & Krafty Friends.. there'll be challenges, chatting, giggles, prizes & specials! Click on the link for details on joining in the fun!! 

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 July 7th at 11:55 pm EST to get your entries in!

I can't wait to see all of the Red, White, and Blue goodness you create this week! Post and share so we can all see!  Have a Happy and SAFE week everyone! Tootles! 

Wednesdays are WONDERFUL!

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

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 on this post until July 4th 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!!

I'm sorta in the BRIGHT color mood lately.... so I took out this wicked cute stamp set that I never use (gasp)! This set is called Squishy Hugs and it just makes me laugh! 

I mean, check out the look on that cat's face! Isn't that just priceless?!?!?! I used a top note die from Stampin up! and crossitch circle dies from Gina Marie.  There's a fistful of flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, and of course I used my Copic markers to color up this sweet little girl and her cat. 

Ok, so bust out those Kraftin Kimmie Stamps and get to coloring!  I just can't wait to see what you create!!! 

See ya all soon! Tootles! 

Circular Saturday Challenge!

Ahhhhhhhhhh..... Saturday....... I love Saturday..... well.. sorta. He he he!  I Love Saturday Challenges though!!!! I love how they give you an idea of what to do, but then leave you so much room to get Krafty!  This Saturday is no different..... the theme for this challenge is..... CIRCLES!

Ok so Kraftin Kimmie stamps has like the largest array of stamping goodness.... chubby girls, skinny girls, princesses, teenagers...... literally if you can't find a stamp for your card at KKS, you're not looking hard enough! he he he!  Seriously though, I figured since yesterday was all about eating cupcakes (did you see yesterday's Krafty Comeback? It's called Let Them Eat Cupcakes!) today should probably have something to counteract all of that sugar! he he he... so Here's my take on the Saturday Challenge theme of Circles.

Ok, so, I used a die from Gina Marie dies, I used one of the girls from the "Smart A Bit Assy 2" set.  I colored her up on my Copic paper with a bunch of bright colors.  The yardstick is all Recollections brand from Michael's. The pop dots are matte finish from Doodlebug. Man I had a blast coloring this girl! I just adore her! Those leg warmers though!!!!!! He he he! She's AWESOME! 

In keeping in line with the rest of our challenges (Wonderful Wednesday and our 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!!

Ok so, you have all month to play along, so get Krafty, pop a card in the challenge folder, and I can't wait to see what you make. As always there's more details on the FB page and on the KKS Blog itself as well.  Thanks everyone for stopping by!  Please follow me if you haven't already!  Tootles! 

I want a cupcake!

It's time for a Krafty Komeback!!!

As you know, lots of our rubber stamp sets have long retired and are not available for purchase anymore. Well, we've decided to switch some things up and rerelease a few of your faves in CLEAR! Today we're announcing a new one! You all have been loving these, so here we go again!

This super sassy stamp set features TWO fun images from our original A Bit Smart Assy stamp set!

We're calling this one LET THEM EAT CUPCAKES!

How fabulous are these two ladies?? 

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 because LET THEM EAT CUPCAKES 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!

Soooooo..... now that all of that stuff is outta the way... wanna see what I made?  Okie dokie, here ya go!

I used this adorable paper from Doodlebug and this super sassy chick, isn't she just THE BEST?!?!?!? I know that this set will get LOTS and LOTS of use!!! For sure! The REAL story behind the darker skin tone is two fold rally. One; I was having a conversation with one of the other Krafty Girls that I wanna start diversifying my skin tone coloring, seems like i use the same colors over and over. Second; my E11, E04, and E21 were all funky and I wanted to throw them out of the window, so I had to find something else to do while I was waiting for my new ones in the mail! ha ha ha!  Hope you love my card and hope you have fun hopping around to all of the DT and guest blogs.  ENJOY!  Tootles! 

Hi everyone! Welcome to another challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

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!! Show us your stuff!! In keeping in line with the rest of our challenges (Wonderful Wednesday and our 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!!

The challenge today is..... BUTTONS!!!!! So sift through your stash, or go find an old shirt and pop them off... or even check he hem if your trousers for a spare... but find a button somewhere and get to Krafting!  Here's my Kreation for buttons challenge! 

I grabbed a pre-fab bookmark from the pile I have leftover from an old project Evan and I had done last summer.  Then I stamped this precious little bear (from the Buddy Bears set by Emilie Goulet) on it and went to town coloring with my Copic markers. Since this isn't the highest quality paper I had to color fast so that I could blend and be super careful not to oversaturate the paper.  Here's the colors that I used: 

Pillow: C3,1,0 and the colorless blender. 

Bear: E39,37,35,33,31

Nose: R20,22

Then I grabbed my trusty craft glue and my mason jar full of buttons, I found a length of white satin ribbon and I cut into pieces.  I attached the bookmark to a piece of Kraft paper, then I glued on the ribbons and trimmed them, then I glued on the buttons and let it all dry.  Now I have an adorable little bookmark to keep my spot while I'm away (making my coffee)!  Hooray! 

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

Frugal Friday specials are up!! Happy shopping <3 span=""> Remember these specials end when the weekend does!

Join us this Sunday, May 7th at 2pm EST for a LIVE Facebook Party where you will be able to scoop up some older rubber stamps that are retired and hard to find!

In addition to the great Krafty Challenges & Wonderful Wednesday, each month we 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! You do NOT have to use the sketch, it's just a little extra boost for your mojo if ya need it! 

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 May 12th 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!!

PALS!!!!!!!

Welcome Day FOUR of the APRIL Releaseat Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!
Can you believe that the springtime sweetness that just keeps on comin'!!?

Today is the final day of peeks and the release party is this afternoon at 2pm EST on Facebook! Our final set is from artist Emilie Goulet! 

It's called PUDDLE PALS!!

This sweet set features two main images of some super adorable woodland creatures in the rain! It also comes with two coordinating sentiments!

It's also challenge day and our hostess is Krafty Girl, Jammie! 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 April! We hope you can play along for your chance to WIN a $20 Gift Certificate to use on ANYTHING you want in the shop!! 

I saw this set and just fell in love with that little fox!!!!! So here's my card........

Notice anything different here?  ..... look closely....... GASP!!!!!! I used PENCILS!!!!!! OMG!  Don't fall off your chair..... I know, it's crazy.  He he he! So, Melanie Holtz told me that I should just go for it, and I did.  I stamped this sweet little fox on Kraft card stock and just went for it with my Prismacolor Pencils.  I love how he came out, and I'm super proud of my very first attempt at pencil coloring. The clouds are actually all heart dies in different sizes, I trimmed off the pointy ends and layers them up.  I added rhinestones as "raindrops" and a tiny bit of twine for fun.  I hope you like it! 

I hope you can join us for all the fun and excitement and prizes this afternoon beginning at 2pm EST!! You can come hang out with the me and Krafty Team at our LIVE ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!

All of the Krafty Krew and Guests listed below have lots of super FUN designs to show you featuring these awesome new stamps! 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 today!

Happy hoppin'!

It's hop day!!!!!!!!

Woohoo!!! It's finally here!!!

The March Release is NOW available at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!!

ALL of the SIX 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!

So grab a nice hot beverage, (I recommend a large, hot, sweet coffee... just sayin')sit back and relax while you hop around and enjoy all the amazing creations from the Krafty Design Team and Guests!!

First up we super sweet new spring set by artist Emilie Goulet! We have TWEETIE PIES!

Next we shared cute and chubby little dragons from artist Becky Pearce!!! It's called DARLING DRAGONS!!

Next we shared TWO outdoorsy sets from artist Annie Rodrigue!!!
First up is ADVENTURE MOM....

and FOREST BACKGROUND!

Last up are TWO more sweet spring sets from artist Cheryl Grant!  First we shared.....BLESSINGS OF PEACE!

and HOPPY FRIENDS!!!

You will get to see ALL of the new sets in action as you sit back and enjoy the hop! Then head on over to the krafty shop because they are ALL available NOW!

And if you HAVE to have it ALL, we also have our March Gimme Kimmies Kit which includes all SIX of the new sets together and at a discount! But only for a limited time and while supplies last!

I decided to use Adventure Mom for my card.... because, well..... we all know how much I love Annie stamps! he he he! I used some papers from the Doodlebug "Happy Campers" 6x6" paper stack. I also used some Echo Park "summertime" enamel dots and a length of yellow netting that I accordion folded and then fanned out. I colored Adventure Mom up with my Copic markers on Express-it coloring stock.

Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20

Mom Hair: E59, E37, E25, E33

Baby Hair: E13, YR12, YR23, Y13

Shirt/Socks: R81, R83, R85

Jumper and sleeping bag: BG49, BG45, BG10

Baby carrier: B99, B97, B95, B93

Pants: E55, E53, E50

Walking Stick: E79, E77, E71

Shoes: W7, W5, W3, W1

Backpack: YG67, YG63, YG23, YG06, YG11

Eyes: G00, B12, Y17, E35, C3, C1, 0

And... are you sitting down?  I pulled out my sewing machine and actually stitched a frame!!! Gasp!!!! I know, this is getting all crazy here huh? he he he! 

Ok, back to business...... 

**SUPER SECRET KRAFTY KLUB!**
Don't forget that you have until the 15th to get your order in for the Secret Klub set!! The only clues I'm giving you for this set are 1) it's a set by artist Cheryl Grant and 2) the theme is....outdoors!!! 
Feel free to order the secret set plus any new sets or extra goodies and I'll ship everything together after the 15th!

Happy hoppin' and happy shoppin!!

What a little Tweetie Pie!

It's release week!!!!!!!

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

Today we're going to knock your socks off with a super sweet set of lovely ladies from artist Emilie Goulet!  It's called TWEETIE PIES!!!

I'm super excited to share this one because.....some of you have seen it already! That's because it was the Super Secret Krafty Klub stamp set for January!!! So those who preordered it already have it in their inky little fingers!

I used DSP from Doodlebug "Happy Camper" 6x6 pad.  I just adore this piece of paper so I colored this sweet little girl to match the paper.  I made a gate fold card, which is something that I NEVER do, but I just love how it turned out! Of course I used my copics to color her up, ties a little bow with some bakers twine and used some enamel dots also from Doodlebug.  I hope you love it as much as I do! 

This adorable set features two main spring themed images plus four fabulous coordinating sentiments!

Be sure to join us at the LIVE Online Release Party on Saturday morning at 11am EST! We'll be checking out ALL of the SIX new clear stamp sets, sharing fabulous creations, giving away prizes and having tons of krafty fun!

All of the Krafty Krew design team members and Krafty Guests listed below have lots of sweet designs to share with you today featuring the TWEETIE PIES 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!

Happy hoppin'!

KKS Release Hop!

Woohoo!!! It's finally here!!!

The February Release is NOW available at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!!

ALL of the FOUR 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!

So grab a nice hot beverage, sit back and relax while you hop around and enjoy all the amazing creations from the Krafty Design Team and Guests!! <----- me="" nbsp="" p="" s="" that="" woohooo="">

First up we shared TWO adorable new sets by artist Cheryl Grant! We have ALL ABOARD....

and SKY'S THE LIMIT!!!

Next we shared a set from artist Annie Rodrigue!!! It's called YOU'RE MY HERO....

Last up is a pair of athletic boys by artist Emilie Goulet called SPORTY BOYS!

You will get to see ALL of the new sets in action as you sit back and enjoy the hop! Then head on over to the krafty shop because they are ALL available NOW!

If you HAVE to have it ALL, we also have our February Gimme Kimmies Kit which includes all FOUR of the new sets together and at a discount! But only for a limited time and while supplies last!

I'm so glad that football season is over and it's almost time for BASEBALL!!!!! I may live in Idaho, but I was born in northern Cali and I'm a SF Giants fan through and through!  This little guy is a fan just like me, and he's all suited up and ready to go to the game!  I used some DSP from Doodlebug and a length of black satin ribbon to make this card.  The orange yardstick is just a scrap of Recollections stock that I had in a combo pack from Michael's. I colored him up with my trusty Copic markers (one day I'll learn to use my pencils, I swear it!) on some Express-it coloring stock.  I hope you love him like I do! 

Ok, back to business: 

**SUPER SECRET KRAFTY KLUB!**
Don't forget the you have until the 15th to get your order in for the Secret Klub set!! The only clues I'm giving you for this set are 1) it's a set by artist Annie Rodrigue (and we all know how much I love Annie stamps!!!) and 2) the theme is....fairytales!!! (Swoon! Be still my beating heart!) Feel free to order the secret set plus any new sets or extra goodies and Kim will ship everything together after the 15th!

Happy hoppin' and happy shoppin!!

Hi Ya!

Welcome Day FOUR of the February Release at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!
Can you believe that the awesomeness just keeps on comin'!!?

Today is the final day of peeks and the release party is this afternoon! Did you think we forgot about the boy athletes in the family? Well, we didn't! We've got an all star set from artist Emilie Goulet!
It's called SPORTY BOYS!!

 This fun set features two main images of some energetic young men playing baseball and doing karate! It also comes with FIVE awesome sentiments!

It's also challenge day and our hostess is Krafty Girl Martha! 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 February! 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 colored up this tough little guy with my copic markers and fussy cut him which took the better part of my afternoon. He he he! I used some DSP from Echo park I believe (I could be wrong here) and a few adhesive dimensionals to really give him some pop.  This card is going to be perfect for a fun little guy I know who's going to get his new belt soon! Hooray!

I hope you can join us for all the fun and excitement and prizes this afternoon beginning at 2pm EST!! You can come hang out with the me and Krafty Team at our LIVE ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!

All of the Krafty Krew and Guests listed below have lots of super FUN designs to show you featuring these awesome new sentiment stamps! 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 today!

Happy hoppin'!