Christmas In July Challenge!

Welcome to another fun Krafty Challenge with Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!  We want you all to play along and we love to see your creations so let's get KRAFTY!  This week the theme is: CHRISTMAS IN JULY!  So pull out all those holiday stamp sets and join in the fun!

Be sure to submit your krafty design for your chance to WIN! You have until Friday, July 20th to enter this challenge! Keep in mind, all entries are welcome but you must use a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp in order to win.  Each submission during the month will enter you into the monthly prize which will be a $40 gift voucher to spend in the krafty shop!

Be sure to hop on over to the Krafty Shop this weekend because we have the FRUGAL FRIDAY SPECIALS up with FOUR of our amazing stamp sets on 40% OFF! Plus our Inspirational Wednesday featured set, KICK ASSY BIRTHDAY is on SALE as well!
Can't wait to see your krafty kreations!! Happy stampin'!

For my Christmas In July themed card I used the incredible sweet stamp set "Furry Holiday Wishes".  The little critters are so cute!  I coloured the image with Copics and then fussy cut it out.  I created the window using a stitched rectangle die from YNS and then I used a craft knife to cute out the middle.  The 'Merry" sentiment was created using a SSS die.  There you have it a quick and easy card that came together in no time!
Have a great weekend and thanks for taking the time to stop by!

Favourite Colour Challenge - Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

Welcome to another fun Kraftin Kimmie Stamps Challenge! This week the theme is: 

USE YOUR FAVOURITE COLOUR!
We can't wait to see what you guys create! Be sure to submit your krafty design for your chance to WIN! You have until Friday, July 13th to enter this challenge! Keep in mind, all entries are welcome but you must use a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp in order to win.
Each Saturday we post a new challenge and you can enter as many times as you like! Each submission during the month will enter you into the monthly prize which will be a $40 gift voucher to spend in the krafty shop!
Be sure to hop on over to the Krafty Shop this weekend because we have the FRUGAL FRIDAY SPECIALS up with FOUR of our amazing stamp sets on 40% OFF! Plus our Inspirational Wednesday featured set, ENDURING LOVE, is on SALE as well!
We've also re-released a super sweet RETIRED stamp set, HAPPY CAMPERS by artist Cheryl Grant! So if you missed it when it was released a few years ago, you can snap it up NOW!
Can't wait to see your krafty kreations!! Happy stampin'!

My favourite colour is Purple and I love it paired with turquoise.  I have used the stamp Squishy Hugs for my card.  I coloured the image with Copics.  The designer paper is from the Echo Park - Once Upon A Time paper pad.  I used a MS butterfly punch for the butterfly.  I added some fancy ribbon I picked up ages ago from Walmart.  Finished the card with a sentiment and a few white pearls.
I hope you join us this week and show us your KKS creations!  Have a wonderful week!

Re-Release Of The Stamp "Happy Campers"!

So it seems that you've been rather enjoying our recent rereleases of World of Wonder and Totally Tubular since they are both almost sold out! SO we decided it's time for another Rubber Rerelease!

As you know, Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps has been going strong for 8.5 years and we have produced hundreds of amazing stamp sets but we can't keep them all in stock forever! So sometimes we have to retire them but once in a while, it's super fun to bring back an older stamp set in red rubber!
We are SO excited to be bringing back the adorable HAPPY CAMPERS stamp set by artist Cheryl Grant!  What says SUMMER more than camping?! This super sweet stamp set is fabulously fun to use in create cards, scrapbook pages, tags, altered items and more!

HAPPY CAMPERS includes three adorable main images featuring those kiddos Lulu, Lucas and Lexi plus FIVE perfectly coordinating sentiments!  This set comes in high quality unmounted PRETRIMMED natural red rubber for beautiful crisp images!
We've got MORE amazingness in store for you because our FRUGAL FRIDAY SPECIALS are also up in the shop! A small selection of stamp sets are up to 40% OFF but only for the weekend and only while supplies last!

I was super excited to see that this stamp was being brought back!!  So perfect for summer birthdays and general all around cards!  I decided to colour the images using Faber Castell Polychromos Pencils.  I love the look of pencils on kraft cardstock.  I kept the card simple because I wanted the images to be the main focal point! 
Have a great week!

 

Finish The Inside Of Your Card Challenge!

Welcome to another fun Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge! This week we want you to

FINISH THE INSIDE OF YOUR CARD!

Submit your krafty design for your chance to WIN! You have until Friday, June 29th to enter this challenge! Keep in mind, all entries are welcome but you must use a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp in order to win.

Each Saturday we post a new challenge and you can enter as many times as you like!  Each submission during the month will enter you into the monthly prize which will be a $40 gift voucher to spend in the krafty shop!

Be sure to hop on over to the Krafty Shop this weekend because we have the FRUGAL FRIDAY SPECIALS up with FOUR of our amazing stamp sets on 40% OFF! Plus our Inspirational Wednesday featured set, BEACH BLANKET BINGO, is on SALE as well!

We've also rereleased a super sweet RETIRED stamp set, WORLD OF WONDER by artist Emilie Goulet! So if you missed it when it was released in 2013, you can snap it up now!

  



This week's challenge is all about finishing up all those beautiful cards we make!!  We tend to concentrate on the outside and forget to add some beauty to the inside!
My card today features the stamp set Beautiful Blooms and the newly released hybrid inks from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!  The hybrid inks I used were Yummy Yellow, Marvellous Mocha and Lovely Lagoon.  I added the dots in the background using a SSS medium dot stencil and the Yummy Yellow hybrid ink.  There was absolutely no colouring involved....love it!!
So for the inside of the card I used an MS lace border bunch and a couple of the flowers again stamped with the yummy yellow inks.  I cut them out and attached them to the corner.

You'll notice the flower in the background is a little darker yellow, that's because I left some of the Lovely Lagoon ink on the stamp and then re-applied the yummy yellow ink.  This gave me the darker colour.  I call this my happy accident....lol.
I hope you'll join us this week for our challenge!  Have a great week!

KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS RELEASE DAY HOP!

Today we are celebrating the amazing release of ALL of our New JUNE Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

ALL FOUR new stamp sets are available NOW in the Krafty Shop!
First up is the BEE-utiful set that's on everybody's list SWEET AS CAN BEE!
Next up are the LAST TWO stamp sets from Annie, so scoop them up before they're gone SASSY SOPHIE and MELINDA MERMAID!
Last but not least is the OTTER-ly adorable stamp set FROM THE OTTER SIDE!
Also we have released TWO NEW Krafty Kolours Hybrid Inks in YUMMY YELLOW and MARVELLOUS MOCHA!! So be sure to add them to your stash!
ALL the new sets are NOW AVAILABLE individually BUT if you HAVE to have it ALL, we also have our JUNE 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!  Happy hoppin' and happy shoppin'!

  

Welcome back to our release day hop!  I chose to use the stamp Sassy Sophie for my hop card.  I coloured the image with Copics.  The papers are from Echo Park - Fashionista paper pad.  I kept the card simple because I wanted the focal point to be the image. I added a border with an MS punch and then some pink ribbon.  The sentiment was embossed with white embossing powder by Wow.
I hope you  have enjoyed all the beautiful projects this week by the Krafty girls and our guests!  Have a great week!

KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS SNEAK PEEKS - DAY THREE!

 

Welcome back to Day THREE of our JUNE Krafty Peeks at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!  Today is the final day of peeks and the release party is THIS AFTERNOON at 1pm EST on Facebook!  Are you going to join in and help us celebrate ALL the new sets?

Our last stamp set for this month is a FURRY fabulous set by artist Melissa Baker-Nguyen! It's called FROM THE OTTER SIDE! This adorable new summer set contains several fluffy little otters, lots of fun little accessory stamps plus FIVE otter-ly wonderful sentiments! 

All the Krafty Design Team members listed below have lots of super sweet creations to share with you today featuring the FROM THE OTTER SIDE stamp set! Be sure to hop around and leave lots of love at each and every stop because one lucky commenter will WIN this stamp set! The winner will be announced at the LIVE Online Release Party this afternoon, so don't miss it!  Happy hoppin'!

  

For today's card I have created a underwater shaker card.  This background was also created using Distress Inks and Photo Paper.  I used vellum and a YNS Wavy die to create the waves and a Rectangle die to frame the card.  The images were coloured with Copics.  The vegetation and rocks are also a die from YNS.  I added Glossy Accents to the hearts on their cute little bellies!  The shaker was filled with gold and yellow sequins.  Thanks for stopping and have a great day!

KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS SNEAK PEEKS - DAY TWO!

Welcome back to Day TWO of our JUNE release at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

We have TWO new stamp sets from artist Annie Rodrigue and these are the very LAST images from this artist.
As she has chosen not to do stamps anymore and has ended her contract, we can no longer restock/reorder ANY of her stamp sets. Once ANY of the sets in the Annie category in the shop sell out, they are gone for GOOD so be sure to snap them up!
The first one is SASSY SOPHIE!  The second is MELINDA MERMAID!

The Krafty Krew design team members have lots of great designs to share with you today featuring these cute stamps! Be sure to hop around and leave lots of love at each and every stop because one lucky commenter will WIN a $10 gift voucher to the krafty shop!
Plus we're doing a GIVEAWAY of the ENTIRE release on the Krafty Friends Facebook page!

The winners will be announced at the LIVE Online Release Party this Saturday at 1pm EST so don't miss it!  Happy hoppin'!

Wow, I love this stamp!  So many possibilities!!  The background was created using Distress Inks on Photo Paper.  I coloured the image with Copics and then cut her out.  I took a bit of twine and twisted in to make it look like the chain on a ships anchor.  I finished it off with a few glass drops.  She was framed using the YNS Stitched Rectangle die.
Enjoy the rest of your hop and thanks so much for stopping by!
 

KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS SNEAK PEEKS - DAY ONE!

Today we are kickin' off our JUNE Krafty Peeks at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! We've got a super sweet stamp set to share with you today! This one is from artist Becky Pearce and it's called
SWEET AS CAN BEE!

The set comes with SEVEN main images, some cute accessory stamps and FIVE fabby sentiment stamps for a total of FIFTEEN stamps in the set!
The gorgeous new Krafty Kolours Hybrid Inks we are introducing this month are YUMMY YELLOW and MARVELLOUS MOCHA! You can get them in large ink pads, mini cubes and also refills! They go perfectly with this release!!
Check out this BUZZ-worthy set in action as you hop around the Krafty blogs today! You'll see the list of Krafty design team members PLUS special Krafty Guests below and be sure to leave some love at each stop because one lucky commenter is going to WIN a gift voucher to the krafty shop!

Plus we're doing a GIVEAWAY of the ENTIRE release on the Krafty Friends Facebook page!
You'll get to see all the incredible creations for June as we share them each day this week! Be sure to join us at the LIVE Online Release Party on Saturday afternoon at 1pm EST! We'll be checking out all FOUR new clear stamp sets, sharing fabulous creations, giving away prizes and having tons of krafty fun!

 

Oh, what a sweet set this is!!  So perfect for birthdays!  I created a pop up card using the Lawn Fawn dies.  The dies used were Leafy Tree Backdrop, Flower Hillside Pop-Up, Grassy Hillside Pop-Up and Stitched Hillside Pop-Up.  I coloured the images with Copics and then fussy cut them out.  The designer papers used were Doodlebug - Pot Of Gold paper pad and Lawn Fawn - Watercolor Wishes paper pad.  I added a bit of glitter to the wings with Stardust Stickles.

 



Thanks for taking the time to stop by and enjoy the rest of the hop!!  There are so many beautiful projects to see!

 

Water Themed Challenge - Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

Welcome to another fabulous Krafty Challenge!  This week it's all about.....WATER!

Submit your krafty design for your chance to WIN! You have until Friday, June 15th to enter this challenge! Keep in mind, all entries are welcome but you must use a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp in order to win.

Each Saturday we post a new challenge and you can enter as many times as you like!  Each submission during the month will enter you into the monthly prize which will be a $40 gift voucher to spend in the krafty shop!
We've also got a fun sketch for your inspiration for June! You don't have to use it but if you need a little extra kickstart in your mojo, feel free to use it any time!

 

 

Be sure to hop on over to the Krafty Shop this weekend because we have the FRUGAL FRIDAY SPECIALS up with FOUR of our amazing stamp sets on 40% OFF! Plus our Inspirational Wednesday featured set is on SALE as well! 

Can't wait to see your krafty kreations! Happy stampin'!

 

For this weeks 'Water' themed challenge I have used the stamp "Eskimo Pals".  I've used Copics to colour the image and the designer paper is from the Doodlebug - Snips and Snails paper pad.  I've also used the June sketch but I've just flipped it around.  This was a quick and easy card to do!  Have a great week and I hope you can play along with us this week!

Challenges:

Crafting From The Heart - #209 Anything Goes.
Crafty Cardmakers - #213 Man or Boy.
Papercraft Challenge - #13 Children.
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes.
Tuesday Throw down - #395 What A Guy!
Creative Craft Cottage - #108 Anything Goes.
Creative Moments - #144 Anything Goes.
Inspiration Destination - #152 Anything Goes/Real Stamp.
Aud Sentiments - #205 Anything Goes/Sentiment.
Crafty Girls Creations - #48 Anything Goes.

Challenge #432 Dad Themed!

Welcome to another fabulous Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge! We've got a super easy theme for you this week and we hope you can play along!  We want you all to play along and we love to see you join in the krafty fun and share your creations! This week let's make something for DAD!

Submit your krafty design for your chance to WIN! You have until Friday, June 1st to enter this challenge! Keep in mind, all entries are welcome but you must use a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp in order to win.
Each Saturday we post a new challenge and you can enter as many times as you like!  Each submission during the month will enter you into the monthly prize which will be a $40 gift voucher to spend in the krafty shop!

Be sure to hop on over to the Krafty Shop this weekend because our FRUGAL FRIDAY SPECIALS are up with FOUR of our amazing stamp sets on 40% OFF! Plus our Inspirational Wednesday featured set is on SALE as well!  Can't wait to see your krafty kreations!

My card for this weeks theme features the stamp set Hard Workin' Dudes!  I used Faber Castell Polychromos Pencils to colour the image on Kraft Cardstock.  The paper is from the YNS - Birthday Boy paper pad.  I used the YNS Stitched Rectangle Die to cut the image.  The enamel dots are from Doodlebug.  Thanks for stopping by!

Challenges:

Artistic Inspirations - #200 Anything Goes.
Crafting From The Heart - #207 Anything Goes.
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Anything Goes.
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes.
Crafty Creations - #367 Anything Goes.
Crafty Gals Corner - #166 Anything Goes.
Inspiration Destination - #151 Anything Goes.
Simon Says Stamps Wednesday Challenge - Use More Than One Stamp. (image/sentiment)
4 Crafty Chicks - #404 Masculine Birthday.
Crafty Girls Creations - #47 Anything Goes.

MAY RELEASE BLOG HOP WITH KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS!

 

 

Today we are celebrating the amazing release of ALL of our New MAY Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

ALL FIVE new stamp sets are available NOW in the Krafty Shop!
So let's have a big happy hop around the design team blogs and check them all out in action! Grab a nice hot beverage, sit back and relax while you hop around and enjoy all the amazing creations!
First up is the stunning BEAUTIFUL BLOOMS, then the adorable MAGICAL FRIENDS, BUFFY BINGEWATCHER, BUSY BEATRICE and the beautiful TRUE LOVE!
ALL the new sets are NOW AVAILABLE individually BUT if you HAVE to have it ALL, we also have our MAY Gimme Kimmies Kit which includes all FIVE of the new sets together and at a discount! But only for a limited time and while supplies last!

ALSO don't miss our brand new KRAFTY KOLOURS HYBRID INKS! You can get them individually as mini cubes, full size ink pads or in sets at a discount!! Grab some and toss them in your cart and give them a try! You'll LOVE them! 

 

Wow, this is one of my favourites from the May release!!  Some days a girl has just got to sit back and binge watch her favourite show!  Atleast, I think so!  The beautiful papers I've had in my stash and I no longer remember from what company they are made by.  I added twine and a cute little heart charm to finish the card.

Challenges:

Crafting From The Heart - #205 Anything Goes.
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes.
Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 19 Anything Goes.
Inspiration Destination - #150 Anything Goes.
Crafty Creations - #366 Anything Goes.
Addicted To Stamps And More - #291 Anything Goes.
Aud Sentiments - #203 Cute and Sentiment.
Crafting With Friends - #67 Anything Goes.
Crafty Catz - #416 Anything Goes/Cute.
Love To Scrap - #109 Anything Goes.

DAY THREE - MAY SNEAK PEEKS WITH KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS!

 

 

Welcome back again to Day THREE of our MAY release at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

We have TWO new stamp sets from artist Annie Rodrigue and REMEMBER that this are some of the last images. As she has chosen not to design stamps anymore and has ended her contract, we can no longer restock/reorder ANY of her stamp sets. Once these sell out, they are gone for good so be sure to snap them up!  The first one is BUFFY BINGEWATCHER!

The second set is BUSY BEATRICE!

Some of the Krafty Krew design team members have some great designs to share with you today featuring these cute stamps! Be sure to hop around and leave lots of love at each and every stop because one lucky commenter will WIN a $10 gift voucher to the krafty shop!

Plus we're doing a GIVEAWAY of the ENTIRE release on the Krafty Friends Facebook page! The winners will be announced at the party so don't miss it! 

 

This was such a fun image to colour!!  Especially all those arms!!  I can relate to this, can you?
Once again, I have coloured the image using Copics.  The designer paper is from the Lawn Fawn - Perfectly Plaid and Watercolor Wishes paper pads.  I've used a couple of Spellbinder dies, and a banner die from YNS.  The butterflies are an MS punch.  I just thought this image needed some lace and flowers!

Challenges:

Artistic Inspirations - #199 Anything Goes.
Crafting From The Heart - #205 Anything Goes.
Dream Valley - #178 Add Ribbon and/or Lace.
Crafty Sentiments Designs -Lace and/or Ribbon.
Papercraft Challenge - #11 Flowers.
Shopping Our Stash - #353 Butterflies.
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes.
Love To Scrap - #109 Anything Goes.
Inspiration Destination - #150 Anything Goes.
Creative Moments - #142 Anything Goes.

DAY TWO - MAY SNEAK PEEKS WITH KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS!

 

Welcome to Day TWO of our MAY Krafty Peeks at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! Today's peak features the stamp set MAGICAL FRIENDS!  This sweet springy stamp set is by artist Cheryl Grant!

 

It has four large image stamps including fairies, their little furry friends and a cute little fairy house!
The set also include five *fairy* special sentiments!

You will see these sweet images in action as you hop around the Krafty blogs! You'll see the list of Krafty design team members below and be sure to leave some love at each stop because one lucky commenter is going to WIN a gift voucher to the krafty shop! Plus we're doing a GIVEAWAY of the ENTIRE release on the Krafty Friends Facebook page!

You'll get to see all the incredible creations for May as we share them each day this week! Be sure to join us at the LIVE Online Release Party on Saturday afternoon at 1pm EST! We'll be checking out all FIVE new clear stamp sets, sharing fabulous creations, giving away prizes and having tons of krafty fun!  Happy hoppin' and we'll see you back here tomorrow! 

 

We have another super cute stamp to feature today!  I coloured the image with Copics.  The designer paper is from the Echo Park - Once Upon A Time paper pad.  I used a corner punch to create the lacy circle doily behind the image and cardstock.  It's a great way to use all your corner punches!  I finished the card off by adding flowers, ribbon and the sentiment.

Challenges:

Crafting With An Attitude - #39 Anything Goes.
Crafty Girls Creations - #47 Anything Goes.
Simply Papercrafts - #57 Anything Goes.
The Corrosive Challenge - #5 May Anything Goes.
Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 18 Anything Goes.
Crafting With Friends - #66 Anything Goes.
Crafty Catz - #415 Anything Goes/Flowers.
Creative Finger - #146 Anything Goes.
Crafty Friends - #83 Animals.
Addicted To Stamps - #164 Ribbon.

DAY ONE - MAY SNEAK PEEKS WITH KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS!

 

Today we are kickin' off our MAY Krafty Peeks at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! Today's peek is

BEAUTIFUL BLOOMS!

This new floral set by artist Melissa Baker-Nguyen is absolutely stunning! It contains several gorgeous large flower images carnations, roses and daisies!
The set also comes with a choice of a few different leaf styles and stems! Plus the sweet sentiment, Bloom where you are!
Check out this versatile set in action as you hop around the Krafty blogs today! You'll see the list of Krafty design team members below and be sure to leave some love at each stop because one lucky commenter is going to WIN a gift voucher to the krafty shop! Plus we're doing a GIVEAWAY of the ENTIRE release on the Krafty Friends Facebook page!

You'll get to see all the incredible creations for May as we share them each day this week! Be sure to join us at the LIVE Online Release Party on Saturday afternoon at 1pm EST! We'll be checking out all FIVE new clear stamp sets, sharing fabulous creations, giving away prizes and having tons of krafty fun!  Happy hoppin' and we'll see you back here tomorrow! 

 

I've created three thank you cards using today's stamp set Beautiful Blooms.  I used Distress Oxide Inks for the background.  The colours I used were Mermaid Lagoon, Pickled raspberry and Wilted Violet.  I used the just released Hybrid Inks from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps to stamp the flowers.  Then I used embossing paste and a stencil to create the look of bricks.  The sentiment Thanks is a die and the sentiment 'for being you' is from the Fancy Flamingo stamp set.  Then I added a few sequins.
More pictures of each card!

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the hop!  There are lots of amazing projects by the design team to see!

Challenges:

Crafting With An Attitude - #39 Anything Goes.
Crafty Girls Creations - #47 Anything Goes.
Simply Papercrafts - #57 Anything Goes.
The Corrosive Challenge - #5 May Anything Goes.
Cute Card Thursday - #528 Anything Goes.
Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 18 Anything Goes.
Crafting With Friends - #66 Anything Goes.
Crafty Catz - #415 Anything Goes/Flowers.
Creative Fingers - #146 Anything Goes.
Die Cuttin' Diva's - #368 Teacher Appreciation.