Lucky Ducks!

Today is our final day of Krafty Peeks for the April Release at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! 

We are so excited to share a sweet set by artist Neda Sadreddin called...  LUCKY DUCKS!!

These adorable ducks will be sure to make anyone smile... and how about the great accessory stamps and fabulous sentiments?!!

Quack! Quack!  Who doesn't love a fun rainbow!!!  In addition to our new stencil, "Daring Diamonds", I've also used our "Radiant Rainbows Stencil" too!  The inks I included are:our new Mellow Yellow, Ruby Red, Tempting Tangerine, Morning Marigold, Goblin Green, Amazing Azure, Sparkling Sapphire, Whimsical Wisteria and Stormy Sky.

 

These little duckies are so happy, I just had to make additional card right away.

I decided to use a lot of fun patterned papers and some fun machine stitching!  Aren't those critters the cutest?

As you hop around the design team's blogs today you'll be able to check out LUCKY DUCKS in action in combination with a lot of our other new April Kraftin' Kimmie products! 

Of course today is also challenge day and as always during release week, it's Anything Goes! So create a card, scrapbook page, altered item, planner page....with some Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps products for your chance to WIN the monthly prize!

We can't wait to see your creations and you have one week to enter! Feel free to link up your creation at the bottom of this post and/or upload your pic to the folder in the Krafty Friends Facebook group! You could WIN a gift voucher to the krafty shop!

We've also got a brand new sketch for you! If you're needing a little inspiration feel free to use this sketch any time you like!

Check out LUCKY DUCKS in so many amazing creations today as you hop around the Krafty Team's blogs! You'll also see the new stencils, DARING DIAMONDS and ORIGINAL OVALS, our new MELLOW MUSTARD hybrid ink and the beautiful APRIL ADD ON BUNDLE along the way!




Everything will be released after our LIVE Online Release Party TODAY! All the fun takes place in the Krafty Friends Facebook group beginning at 2pm ET! See you there!

 

Don't forget to leave a COMMENT along the way.  Each comment is entered to WIN a KKS Gift Certificate!

Happy Hopping!

~ Ally ~

 

Ducky Day
stamps: KKS (Lucky Ducky)
cardstock: Recollections (110# White)
inks: KKS (Mellow Mustard), Copic Markers
patterned papers: Doodlebug Design (Down on the Farm 6x6), MFT (Tiny Check Brights 6x6), Yellow Glitter Paper
other: Glossy Accents, thread.

Rainbow Duckies
stamps: KKS (Lucky Ducky)
cardstock: Recollections (110# White)
inks: KKS (Mellow Yellow, Ruby Red, Tempting Tangerine, Morning Marigold, Goblin Green, Amazing Azure, Sparkling Sapphire, Whimsical Wisteria, Stormy Sky), Copic Markers
stencils: Original Ovals, Radiant Rainbows, Krafty Scenery 3
tools: Tim Holtz Tonic (Deckle Trimmer)
other: Nuvo Glimmer Paste (Moonstone)

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Quite Like You!

Happy Saturday everyone!  Time for another fun Saturday Challenge over at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

This week's challenge is to use CIRCLES!

For my interactive card I used the super adorable "Out of this World" stamp set.

For my card, I started with a white cardstock panel and then blended a whole bunch of fun KKS inks on it; Charming Chartreuse, Morning Marigold, Pink Pizzazz, Purple Pansy and Amazing Azure.

Then I added Wicked Black ink over the whole panel leaving some of the bright colours showing through in some areas of the paper.  I then splattered it with some FineTec metallic paints in Red and Red-Brown.  I also sponged some of the fun dots through the "Lots of Dots Stencil" using some White Acrylic paint. I also sponged the white paint through the medium circle in the "Krafty Scenery Stencil" to create my planet in the sky.

I used the tiny circle die from the MFT "Launch Party Die" to die cut the holes for my stars.

Next, I used the card front panel and traced my star holes onto my card base using a pencil.  Then I used the Copper Tape and created a positive and a negative trail from my battery pocket to each one of the penciled in circles.  Then I added one Chibi light to each of the star areas making sure that the positive terminal and the negative terminals where lined up on the correct sides of the light stickers.  I also built a paper bridge over top of the one copper tape run to make it easier to run another copper tape line.

This is what the battery pocket looks like with the copper tape on the top flap of the pocket to ensure contact with the battery.  It wraps from the inside of the flap right onto the top of the flap and down to the card base paper.

Next I created a doubled up 3D foam area around the battery to ensure the battery stayed in place.  Then I added more doubled foam to the card base panel to make everything level.  I made sure to leave spaces where the lights were PLUS the copper tape is so thin and the foam tape isn't conductive so I put the foam right over top of the copper tape.

And here's the final card all lit up.  I'll be sure to put a "Press Here" message where the recipient is supposed to press on the card front.

Plus... don't forget that this weekend Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps is having a fun on-line crop!  There will be 8 fun challenges for you to participate in.  I hope you can join us on our KKS Krafty Friends Facebook page, HERE.

Thanks for stopping by!  I'd love to hear what you think about my card!

Happy creating!

~ Ally ~

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Let's Shell-obrate!

 

Good morning and welcome to another fabulous and fun Saturday Challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!  Are you ready for another fun and krafty challenge to inspire you and help get your creative juices flowing?  We've got some fabulous ideas for you and can't wait to see what you create!

This week, Krafty Girl Kerri B. is your hostess and her challenge theme for you is: USE A STENCIL!

For my card I first grabbed the fun "So Many Circles Stencils" and these glorious inks; Morning Marigold, Charming Chartreuse, Bubbly Blue, Whimsical Wisteria and Pretty in Pink and created my back ground panel.  Then I stamped the adorable Turtle fella from "Turtley Awesome" stamp set in Aqua Adventure ink and die cut him out.  I coloured him in using Copic Markers and added the finer details in using Polychromos Pencils.

Each and every Saturday we post a brand new challenge for the week and you are welcome to enter as many times as you like.  These must be new creations and you are welcome to use any stamp, however, using Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp products will earn you double entries!  The monthly prize is a $25 voucher to the Krafty shop!!! There are two ways to enter: you can link up your creation on the Kraftin’ Kimmie blog page and you can upload your photo to the album in our Krafty Friends FB group.

Also, if you need a little extra inspiration or a jump start to your mojo, we have a new sketch each month made by MOI!  Feel free to use it any time!

And don't forget about this weekend's Frugal Friday Specials!! We've got a selection of gorgeous stamp sets on SALE 40% OFF this weekend while supplies last!!

Be sure to check out all the fun projects the Design Team has come up with in the links below! Happy kraftin'!

~ Ally ~

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We're Moving!

 

Good morning and welcome to another fabulous and fun Saturday Challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

This week, Krafty Girl Sabrina is your hostess and her challenge theme for you is: PINK & GREEN.

 

For my card this week I had a hankering to colour up some people!  So I found my adorable "Trendy Tee" stamp set with my larger people images to use.  I also grabbed the fun "Magical Mosaic Stencil" and some Rich Rust and Pink Pizzazz inks.  

 

So my small family is three is moving in about 3 weeks so I thought I'd send a few fun cards with our new address out instead of a boring ol' email!  Fun right!?!?

Each and every Saturday we post a brand new challenge for the week and you are welcome to enter as many times as you like.  These must be new creations and you are welcome to use any stamp, however, using Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp products will earn you double entries!  The monthly prize is a $25 voucher to the Krafty shop!!!  There are two ways to enter: you can link up your creation on the Kraftin’ Kimmie blog page and you can upload your photo to the album in our
Krafty Friends FB group.

Also, if you need a little extra inspiration or a jump start to your mojo, we have a new sketch each month designed by MOI!  Feel free to use it any time!

And don't forget about this weekend's Frugal Friday Specials!! We've got a selection of gorgeous stamp sets on SALE 40% OFF this weekend while supplies last!! 

Be sure to check out all the fun projects the Design Team has come up with in the links below! Happy kraftin'!

 

~ Ally ~

 

 

stamps: KKS (Trendy Tees)

cardstock: Recollections (110# White), Bazzill (Sand)

inks: KKS (Rich Rust, Pink Pizzazz, Sandy Shores), Copic Multi-liner (0.3), Sakura (White Gel Pen)

stencils: KKS (Magical Mosaic)

die: MFT (Stitched Arch)

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What's Quack-a-Lackin'?

 

Happy Saturday everyone!  Welcome to another fun Saturday Challenge for Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

This week our challenge is "CUTENESS"!  Yup.. so you can interpret that however you see fit!

I chose to the use the super CUTE "Talk to the Animals" stamp set and some ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Markers.

I did try my best to add in some of the finer details of the stamped image using Polychromos Pencils but the roughness of the paper certainly didn't help.  Oh well!

I hope you have a fabulous weekend!  Now go get crafty!

~ Ally ~

stamps: KKS (Talk to the Animals)
cardstock: Fabriano (Aquarello Artistico) Recollections (110# White)
inks: KKS (Totally Taupe, Whimsical Wisteria), ZIG Clean Color Markers, Polychromos Pencils
patterned papers: Lawn Fawn (Dandy Day 6x6)
dots: KKS (Heavenly Dots)
other: thread

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Introducing... Wildflower Wonder!

 

Today is our final day of Krafty Peeks for the March Release at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

We are so excited to share a beautiful floral set by our newest artist (and Design Team Member) Michelle Houghton called... WILDFLOWER WONDER!!

These gorgeous set is perfect for your Spring projects and the sentiments are so wonderful and full of hope!

I stamped my Snap Dragon flowers using "Soft Sage" ink for a no-line coloring effect.  I coloured those beautiful blooms using Polychromos Pencils.  For my back ground, I used our new "Royal Stencil" with "Aqua Adventure" ink .  The sentiment is stamped in pretty "Purple Pansy" ink.

As you hop around the design team's blogs today you'll be able to check out WILDFLOWER WONDER in action in combination with a lot of our other new March Kraftin' Kimmie products!

Of course today is also challenge day and as always during release week, it's Anything Goes! So create a card, scrapbook page, altered item, planner page....with some Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps products for your chance to WIN the monthly prize! 

Happy Saturday!

~ Ally ~

Just Because Snap Dragons
stamps: KKS (Wonderful Wildflowers)
cardstock: Strathmore (Bristle Smooth)
inks: KKS (Aqua Adventure, Purple Pansy, Soft Sage), Polychromos Pencils
stencils: KKS (Royal Stencil)

New products will be added to this list later today...

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All That Glitters

 

Good morning and welcome to another fabulous and fun Saturday Challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

Are you ready for another fun and krafty challenge to inspire you and help get your creative juices flowing? We've got some fabulous ideas for you and can't wait to see what you create!

This week, Krafty Girl Melanie is your hostess and her challenge theme for you is:   GLITTER!

My Mom is going in for knee surgery next week so I thought I'd create a fun card for her since I can't be there for her. I grabbed my "Love Bugs" stamp set and some Wicked Black ink and set to work...

The little flap on the top of the card holds it closed using a thin magnet.

When you open the card, the center has a pop out center with lots of glittery elements!

I added glitter to the centers of my flowers and on the heart dots of my little lady bugs.

More glitter...

Each and every Saturday we post a brand new challenge for the week and you are welcome to enter as many times as you like.

These must be new creations and you are welcome to use any stamp, however, using Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp products will earn you double entries!  The monthly prize is a $25 voucher to the Krafty shop!!! There are two ways to enter: you can link up your creation on the  Kraftin’ Kimmie blog page and

you can upload your photo to the album in our Krafty Friends FB group.

Also, if you need a little extra inspiration or a jump start to your mojo, we have a new sketch each month! Feel free to use it any time!

And don't forget about this weekend's Frugal Friday Specials!!  We've got a selection of gorgeous stamp sets on SALE 40% OFF this weekend while supplies last!!  

Be sure to check out all the fun projects the Design Team has come up with in the links below! 

Happy kraftin'!

 

~ Ally ~ 

 

 

stamps: KKS (Love Bugs)

cardtsock: Recollections (White 110#, 65#)

inks: KKS (Wicked Black), Copic Markers

patterned papers: Echo Park (Cupid & Co. 6x6)

dies: Lawn Fawn (Pivot Pop Up Die), Catherine Pooler Designs (Block Alphabet Dies)

other: thread, Stickles (Diamond)

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My Light Up Fishie!

Good morning and welcome to another fabulous and fun Saturday Challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!  Are you ready for another fun and krafty challenge to inspire you and help get your creative juices flowing?  We've got some fabulous ideas for you and can't wait to see what you create!

This week, Krafty Girl Brigitte is your hostess and her challenge theme for you is:

CRITTERS!

You can have so much fun with this theme - using adorable little animals or sweet little bugs!

 

So, as most of you know, I just released my newest stamp design, called "Funny Fishes"!  I knew right away that I wanted to use it for today's challenge.

 

This card is actually a LIGHT-UP card!  Yup!!!  You press the sentiment on the front and the little bulb on the Angler fish lights up!

So I wanted to show you how EASY this card is to make if you have the right products.  A few years back I bought a Chibitronics "Chibi Lights LED Circuit Stickers STEM Starter Kit".

The Chibitronics Starter Kit comes with:

• 1 Circuit Sticker Sketchbook
• 12 circuit stickers (6 white, 2 yellow, 2 red and 2 blue)
• 2 binder clips
• 2 coin cell batteries
• 1 roll of copper tape

The sketchbook takes you through all the ways to build a circuit and MORE!  It's a great way to start using this LED light system.  You can then buy additional lights, copper tape and batteries as well if needed.

So I initially stamped all my fishies in their bowl.  Then I used a craft knife and cut out the inside of the bulb on the fish. Then I traced the hole in the bulb right through to my card front.  I did back the hole with a little bit of vellum to diffuse the light a bit.

 

I first created a little safe place for my battery (1" x 2" piece folded in half) and adhered it right underneath where my sentiment is on my card front.  My recipient is going to press the sentiment on the front to light up my fish's lil' bulb. 

The copper tape from kit is actually cut right down the center to create 2 very thin pieces.  You can do this step with regular scissors!  First I laid my copper tape piece from underneath the battery holder folder down and across to the NEGATIVE side of where the little LED light sticker (I used an orange one) was going to be placed (over top the bulb trace mark).  So "negative" is attached to "negative" - the little LED stickers are labelled with negative and positive markings so you know what connects to what.

 

I did the same thing to run my POSITIVE side of the tape.  This run is a little harder.  I had to run the tape on the little folder holder.  Notice the copper tape is run from INSIDE the TOP of the folder, over and across to the TOP of the folder and all the way to the (+) side the LED light sticker?  Yup... you have to run it from the TOP or (+) side of the battery to the little light sticker.  This is the EASIEST way to do that!  Every copper piece of tape has to be a SINGLE piece without cuts to work it's best!

 

Next, you have to use some 3D adhesive to help disguise the depth of that battery and it's holder.

You can actually run your DOUBLED UP foam tape right over top of that copper tape.  First I built a little cage of foam tape around my battery so it can't fall out of it's folder and an area for my light to light up in.  I left a little gap for a little piece of cardstock to stick out and act as my fail-safe battery turn off paper.  The removable piece of paper is placed between the battery and the copper tape in the holder folder so the light does not go on at all during mailing.  I just leave a little message on the paper or the inside of the card for the recipient to remove that piece of paper to allow the battery button to be pressed.

Once your recipient has removed that paper and pressed that sentiment, that little fishy bulb lights up!

 

I used my Copic Airbrush System to colour in my tank and add the glow.  Then I used my Copic blender pen to create the highlights in the bowl and the fun texture at the bottom.

 

Each and every Saturday we post a brand new challenge for the week and you are welcome to enter as many times as you like. These must be new creations and you are welcome to use any stamp, however, using Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps products will earn you double entries! The monthly prize is a $25 voucher to the Krafty shop!!! There are two ways to enter: you can link up your creation on the Kraftin’ Kimmie blog page and/or you can upload your photo to the album in our Krafty Friends FB group.

Also, if you need a little extra inspiration or a jump start to your mojo, we have a new sketch each month! Feel free to use it any time!

 

And don't forget about this weekend's Frugal Friday Specials!! We've got a selection of gorgeous stamp sets on SALE 40% OFF this weekend while supplies last!! 

 

Be sure to check out all the fun projects the Design Team has come up with in the links below! 

 

Happy kraftin'!

 

~ Ally ~ 

 

 

stamps: KKS (Funny Fishes, Underwater Fun)

cardstock: Recollections (110# & 65# White), Vellum

inks: KKS (Wicked Black), Copic Markers, Copic Blender

light kit: Chibitronics

 

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