Scrap 'N Stamp ~ Lil Elf

Join me on this evening at 8pm ET over on the Scrap 'N Stamp Facebook page for a fun Crafty Live.  Click here to visit.

This week, I'll be playing with a cute lil elf stamp set from Aall & Create.

Hope to see you there! 

~ Ally ~

Scrap 'N Stamp ~ Balloons N' Confetti Hop!

 

Come and join the Scrap 'N Stamp for our Hop today!

Start HERE!

Comment to win on the hop posts for a chance to WIN a $50 gift certificate to the SNS shop!

~ Ally ~

Crafty Live ~ Pop Up Puppy Play

 

Join me on Sunday at 5pm ET for a fun Crafty Live over on the Scrap 'N Stamp Facebook page.

This week we're going to play with the Photoplay Pop Up Card bases and adorable puppies from Aall & Create.

See you then!

~ Ally ~

Scrap 'N Stamp ~ Sending Love Kit

The Scrap 'n Stamp February kit, "Sending Love" is now available!

Included in the Kit:

• Photoplay Love Letters stamp 'n die sets
• 3 sheets of foil - white, red 'n gold
• 12 sheets of 6x6 Lawn Fawn Gingham Paper
• 2 sentiment toner sheets
• 2 Background toner sheets
• Coordinating sequins 
• Inspiration and Instruction Sheet
  

I made a second card creation using this fun kit.

I started by stamping both birds and whole bunch of fun candy jars from the Photoplay "Love Letters" stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  I coloured all these items with Copic Markers and then die cut everything out using the coordinating "Love Letter Die" set.

Here's a little close up of the card front...

I had a ball creating this little gingham scene.

The Scrap 'N Stamp's design team is having a inspirational hop. To check out all of the amazing LOVE inspired creations, please head on over to the Scrap 'N Stamp's blog to begin today's hop.  (Comments left here are not entered into the hop's chance to win.)

You could WIN a $50 gift certificate to the shop!

BEGIN HERE!

Best wishes and happy hopping!

~ Ally ~

Scrap 'N Stamp ~ Sending Love Sale & Hop

 

Scrap 'N Stamp has a SALE and a HOP going on today!

Today's hop is all about "SENDING LOVE" and the design team is sending out lots of crafty love vibes today!

My card features the PhotoPlay "Love Letters" stamp and die set.

I stamped each of the little bird images, the mailbox and the envelopes and then coloured them using Copic Markers.  I used the coordinating dies to cut them all out.

To allow the envelope to stick out of the mailbox and the sentiment strip to stick out of the envelope, I cut thin lines and tucked them in their respective places.

I created my own background paper by stamping the 3little hearts from the "Love Letters" stamp set all over my white card base in black ink.

To check out all of the amazing LOVE inspired creations, please head on over to the Scrap 'N Stamp's blog to begin today's hop.

You could WIN a $50 gift certificate to the shop!

BEGIN HERE!

Best wishes and happy hopping!

~ Ally ~

Scrap N' Stamp ~ Crafty Live ~ Partial Die Cutting Christmas Cards

 

Join me Sunday at 5pm ET for another fun Crafty Live!  We're going to making some partial die cutting Christmas cards featuring the adorable "Winter Memories" stamp and die set from PhotoPlay Paper Co.

Hope to see you over on the Scrap N' Stamp Facebook page!

~ Ally ~

Scrap N' Stamp ~ Insta Hop ~ Sweet Stuff!

Howdy all!  Today I'm hopping along with the Scrap N' Stamp crew with a fun "So Sweet" Instagram Hop!

The hop begins on the Scrap N' Stamp Blog right HERE!

For my share today I created 4 festive pillow boxes all ready for the holiday season!

The first pillow box features the adorable penguins from the Creative Expressions called "Santa Penguins".  I started by stamping all my images out, coloring them with Copic Markers.  I even paper pieced the present with cute plaid papers from Say It With Stamps (Photo Play) called "Holiday Plaids".  I used some jute twine to wrap around the box.

To have a place to write the recipients name I added a cute white tag from Hampton Arts.

I also made another cute penguin pillow box with another one of the cute penguins and some different plaid papers.

I also added some fun holiday twine from Lawn Fawn to wrap my box!

I was having SO much fun making these that I decided to make TWO more!!

The next two feature images from the Marianne Design "Peekaboo Snowmen" stamp set!  I also using the beautiful patterned papers from the Photo Play "North Pole Trading Co" 6x6 patterned paper pack.

I wanted some sparkle so I used the Tonic Studio "Sugar Crystal" Glitter cardstock and the beautiful My Favorite Things "Snowflake Window Die" to prop up my little snowman!  I added some cute snowflakes to the background of the snowmen with some Catherine Pooler "Daydream" ink and the Jillibean Soup "Ornament" stamp set.  PLUS this little snowman juggles because I popped him up on a large Hampton Art "Wobbler"!

For my fourth and final pillow box, I made my little Santa Snowman into a shaker element.  I used some clear microbeads inside from Paper Rose.

Look at that sweet little face!!!

I had a blast making each one of them!

Make sure you head on over to the Scrap N' Stamp Instagram page to find out how to WIN a %40 gift certificate to the store!

Good luck!

~ Ally ~

Ugly Sweater Party ~ There's Still Time to Participate!

 
Jess and I had a blast at our Scrap N' Stamp "Ugly Sweater Party" yesterday!  There's still time to check out what we both created plus there are some chances to WIN some of the giveaways!

Check out our video party here!

Here are the two mini slimline cards that I created on our live together.

I used the adorable "Tula & Norbert's Christmas Party Ugly Sweater Party" stamp set, coordinating die and cute 6x6 patterned paper pack from PhotoPlay to create both cards!

I coloured in the stamped sweaters using Copic Markers (all listed below) and I die cut the second card's sweaters straight from patterned papers.  Both were so much fun to create!

I hope you'll take a moment and check out our video together!

~ Ally ~

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Scrap N' Stamp ~ Ugly Sweater Party!

 

Join myself and Jess McAfee over in the Scrap N' Stamp Facebook page for a fun filled Ugly Sweater Party tomorrow at 7pm ET (5pm MT).

We're going to play some games, do some live giveaways and get crafty!!!

Hope to see you there!

~ Ally ~

Scrap 'N Stamp ~ Christmas in July

Happy Thursday all!  Today I'm over at Scrap 'n Stamp starting off Day 1 of the 12 Days of Inspiration forour Christmas in July event!

To participate, you need to head on over to my Instagram and leave a comment on my project post.

CLICK HERE TO PARTICIPATE!

We will have our 12 Days of Deals running as well as Christmas in July Bonus Bucks.

Save 10% plus a Free Gift with purchase!

For my card projects today I'm featuring the adorable Craft Consortium Polar Playtime products!  I used the sweet "Poly Playtime" stamp set with some Memento Rich Cocoa ink and lots of fun Copic Markers to colour in my images.

The patterned papers I used are from PhotoPlay's "Tulla & Norberts Christmas Party 6x6" paper pack.

I used stitched rectangles to cut out my main focal panels and backed them with white scalloped edge dies.

I even made a second card using all the same products...

I love the non-traditional orange colour of this card!  It's matches the little penguin's feet!

Down below I have all the products I've used today and I've also added some more of the PhotoPlay "Polar Playtime" products for you to check out!

Don't forget to hit up my Instagram account (@i_card_so_hard) for your chance to WIN!!!  CLICK HERE!

Have a great rest of your week and happy hopping!

~ Ally ~ 

 

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Light Up Bear Hugs ~ LIVE TOMORROW!

Join me TOMORROW at 5pm EST (3pm MST) over on the Scrap n'Stamp Facebook Page where I'm going to make the above card LIVE!

Hope to see you there!

~ Ally ~

100% Canadian!

Happy Wednesday!  And Happy Canada Day to all of my fellow Canadians today!

In honour of this special day, I did indeed create some VERY simple Canada Day cards for you.

I used the newest Card Sketch from Splitcoaststampers by my co-sketch artist Cathy McCauley, SC808;

So in the theme of today...

I used the adorable "O'Canada" 12x12 Photo Play papers and stickers to create these cards for my two nephews.  Aren't those critter stickers adorable???

Thanks for stopping by!  Happy Canada Day everyone!

~ Ally ~

patterned paper & stickers: Photo Play (O'Canada 12x12)

cardstock: Recollections (110# White, #65 Black)

Introducing... My Happy Place!

Welcome back to Day TWO of our May Krafty Peeks at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! Today we are sharing a fabulously fun stamp set from artist Cheryl Grant!
It's called My Happy Place!

This set features two main images plus several coordinating sentiments!

I love reading but I don’t take enough time to do it as much any more so I decided to focus my card using the little girl with the book.

I used the “Krafty Scenery Stencil” to highlight the sentiment on my card today too!

Don't forget about the MAY Ink of the Month!The colour this month is YUMMY YELLOW and you can scoop up the large ink pad, the mini cube and the ink refill for 15% OFF until May 31st!

You'll get to see ALL the new goodies....stamps, stencils, ink and dots over the next couple of days!

Then everything will be released at our LIVE Facebook Release Party on Sunday afternoon at 4pm EST in the Krafty Friends group!

For now, hop around and check out some amazing designs featuring My Happy Place from our Krafty Team!

See you back here tomorrow for our final peek day!  Happy kraftin'!

~ Ally ~


Stamps: KKS (My Happy Place)
Inks: KKS (Wicked Black), Copic Markers
Cardstock: Recollections (110# White), MFT (Cotton Candy, Nightshift Blue)
Patterned Paper: Photo Play Paper Co. (Thinking of You 12x12), MFT (Proper Pinstripe Pastels 6x6), Your Next Stamp (Hugs & Kisses 6x6)

Dies:  Catherine Pooler Design (Circles)

Dots:  KKS (Lovey Dots)

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Introducing... Make a Wish!

All the Krafty FUN is about to begin as we kick off the May 2019 release for Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

This is Day ONE of our Krafty Peeks and we are incredibly excited to share everything with you!  We've got new stamps, stencils, ink and enamel dots!  Hang on to your ink pads people....here we GO!

We are kicking things off BIG today with a fabulous new set from artist, Neda Sadreddin!!
Make a Wish!

This fun stamp set is inspired by the wonderful fairy tale of Aladdin of course! We've got Jasmine, Aladdin, the flying carpet and of course....the GENIE! Plus several coordinating sentiments!

For my card today, I was in the mood for a darker night time scene so I used my Copic Airbrush system and created a dark sky for my hunky Genie...

Isn't he handsome!?!?!

As you hop around the Krafty Team's blogs today you will see the Make a Wish stamp set in action in combination with our all of our other awesome new May Kraftin' Kimmie products!

You will spot our newest addition to the Krafty Kolours Hybrid Ink line! It's a beautiful new bright pink colour called
Pink Pizzazz!

As always it will be available in full sized ink pads, mini cubes and ink refills!

We've got TWO brand new Krafty Stencils for this month's release to coordinate with our stamp sets!
They are called Lots of Dots Stencil and Wonky Chevron Stencil!

And of course, we are adding the perfect new Krafty Dots!  This set features bright summer colours and are called Fruity Dots!

You'll get to see all of our brand new goodies in action over the next few days of May Krafty Peeks and everything will be released at our LIVE Online Release Party in the Krafty Friends Facebook group on Sunday, May 12th at 4pm EST! 

For now, hop around and check out some incredible designs from our Krafty Team!!

~ Ally ~

Stamps: KKS (Make a Wish)
Cardstock: Recollections (110# White)
Patterned Paper: Photo Paper Play (Paprika)
Inks: KKS (Pumpkin Patch), Copic Markers, ColorBox (Frost White), Sakura (White Gel Pen)
Dies: MFT (Stitched Rectangles)
Stencils: KKS (Krafty Scenery)

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