All That Glitters

Hello and welcome to another fun Saturday Challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!  Are you ready for some krazy krafty fun?  We can't wait for you to play along and share your amazing krafty kreations! We are here to inspire your creativity!

This week Krafty Girl Keri is your hostess and her challenge for you is... to use Glitter!
 
For my card today I wanted to use the adorable “Dear Santa” and I wanted him to wear a bright pink suit… yup, pink!!!!

And to fit the theme this week I used some “glitter” looking paper and some Stickles on all the fun trim on Santa’s suit…

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 and products will earn you double entries! Each submission will enter you into the monthly draw of a $40 gift voucher to the krafty shop!

We also have a SKETCH for your inspiration if you need some extra mojo! Feel free to use it anytime!

Also don't miss our BLACK FRIDAY SPECIALS!

Happy kraftin'!

~ Ally ~

 
stamps: KKS (Dear Santa)
cardstock: Recollections (110# White), SU! (Bermuda Bay), WorldWin (Glitter Mirror Paper)
dies: MFT (Stitched Rectangles, Stitched Basic Edges), Pretty Pink Posh (Mini Tag Dies)
inks: KKS (Wicked Black), Copic Markers, Sakura (White Gel Pen)
patterned paper: Recollections (Bright Spirits 6x6) 
dots: KKS (Festive Dots)
ribbon: Offray
other: Stickles

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Christmas Card Series 2018: Day 2 ~ Bad Christmas Kitty

Welcome to Day 2 of my Christmas Card Series for 2018.  Today I’m going to combine a non-holiday themed stamp set with a Christmas one to create today’s card.  I love being able to re-purpose stamps in this way.  It sure makes them more worth while to spend money on.

So come and join me at my crafty desk for another fun Christmas card.  Grab a coffee and let’s go play!

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Here’s another look at both of the cards that I created today…

The red gingham…

And the green…

So what do you think about combining your step sets?  It’s super fun!  Now, go check out your stash and see what you can come up with!

Happy creating!

~ Ally ~



stamps: Your Next Stamp (Scratch Pad), My Favorite Things (Merry Christmoose), Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps (Dear Santa)
inks: Versafine (Black Onyx), Ranger Distress Oxide (Dusty Concord), ZIG Clean Color Markers
patterned paper: MFT (Tiny Checks Brights 6x6)
paper: Strathmore Water Color Paper (140#)
dies: Pretty Pink Posh (Scalloped Frames)
other: Nuvo Drops (Ruby Slippers), Glossy Accents

Happy Heart Birthdays!

Happy Friday all!  I’m back at creating some fun fun cards featuring Power Poppy stamps again to share today.

I’m always finding that I am in need of birthday cards but never have enough so it was my aim to add a few to my stash.  So I pulled out the fun “Party Time” stamp set and a big heart die.

To start both of my cards, I die cut a large heart mask and placed it on my card bases.  Then I took my Ranger Distress Oxide inks and blended two colors of ink across both hearts.  Then I took some fun stamps and inked them across the heart’s surface.

After removing my mask, I splattered some water and also some ink on one back ground and then proceeded to add my coloured images and sentiments.

Copics: YG01, RV55, RV17, FV2

 Copics:  BG11, BG13, BG15, BG45, V04, RV17

I used the “Happy Wishes” from the “Simply Camellias” stamp set and I used the smaller circular plates "Artful Display" stamp set to create the abstract back ground.

Now check out what my fellow Bloomies have created for you to check out today showcasing all kinds of fun stamp sets…

Allison Cope – you are here!
Christine Okken – go here next!
Cindy Lawrence
Julie Koerber
Katie Sims

Stacy Morgan
Tosha Leyendekker
Power Poppy Blog

Thanks again for joining me. I hope you have an amazing weekend!

~ Ally ~





Stamps: Power Poppy (Party Time, Artful Display, Simply Camellias)
Cardstock:  Recollections (110# White) 
Ink: My Favorite Things (Black Licorice), Copic Markers, Ranger Distress Oxides (Peacock Feathers, Wilted Violet, Picked Raspberry, Twisted Citron, Seedless Preserves), Sakura (White Gel Pen, Glaze Pen) 
Sequins: Studio Katia (Crystal Rainbow Fusion), Pretty Pink Posh (Mermaid Mix)
Dies:  Close To My Heart (Hearts)

Power Poppy: Succulent Fields

Happy Friday one and all!  I’m off on a Scout camp weekend so I’m packing up my gear and getting ready for hopefully lots of sunshine and fresh air.  But before I go, I’m sharing a fun card using Power Poppy’s amazing products!

Today I made a card with a lot of masking!  If you haven’t already checked out my easy masking tutorial over on the Power Poppy Blog, make sure you do.  You can find right HERE.

I used one of newest clear stamp sets called “Succulent Singles” to create today’s card.  I stamped and masked off all the different succulents to create the cascade of plants.  Then I left all the masks on the plants and blended my Ranger Distress Inks all across the back ground.

Check out this card a little closer…

I’m playing along with a few fun challenges today.  First off all, I used this week’s sketch from Fresh Made Sketches, #287;

Plus I used the colour scheme and photo inspiration from the Cupcake Inspiration Challenge, #406;

Now check out what my fellow Bloomies have created for you to check out today…

Allison Cope – you are here!
Julie Koerber – go here next!
Katie Sims

Stacy Morgan
Tosha Leyendekker
Marcella on the Power Poppy Blog

Marcella also has a SALE going on this weekend.  You can check out all the details on the Power Poppy Blog today!  Happy shopping!

Thanks again for joining us for today!  I hope you have an amazing weekend and to all you Mom’s out there… Happy Mother’s Day!

~ Ally ~



Stamps: Power Poppy (Succulent Singles)
Cardstock: Recollections (110lb White & Black)
Ink: Prismacolor Premier Pencils (Spanish Orange, True Green, Dark Green, Violet Blue, Violet, Process Red, Mulberry), Ranger Distress (Evergreen Bough, Pine Needles, Seedless Preserves), Versamark, Sharpie (Fine Black Pen)
Die: My Favorite Things (Slider Channel Builder)
Sequins: Pretty Pink Posh (Sparkling Clear 6mm, 4mm)
Embossing Powder: Stampendous! (White Detail)
Other: Inkadinkado (Stamping Mask Paper)

Power Poppy: Hello Rosy!

Howdy all!  Happy Friday!  Since it’s a new month, over at Power Poppy we’ll begin a new monthly challenge.

This month’s Power & Spark Challenge is all about the no-line colouring technique!  It really isn’t as hard as it looks.  For all the details, please click here.

Let me show you how I began my colouring…

A: Stamped my single rose bud from the “Everything’s Even Rosier” stamp set using Bundled Sage Distress Ink onto Arches 140lb Cold Pressed water colour paper.  You’ll want to use a light coloured ink for this technique.  I could have used a lighter ink myself… oh well!
B: Added my grey tones to all the shadow areas using my ZIG “Gray Tint”.
C: Added my base colour to my petals. ZIG “English Lavender”.
D: Added my darkest purple to all the shadow areas. ZIG “Violet”.

E: Added my next lightest-toned purple and blended out the dark purple. ZIG “Lilac”.
F: Added my mid-tone purple and blended in out. SIG “Light Violet & Lilac”.
G: Added my base coat of green to my leaves. ZIG “Green Shadow”.
H: Added some subtle yellow and orange tones to the leaves. ZIG “Yellow & Flesh Colour”.

I: Added the darker green to the shadows and veins of the leaves. ZIG “Light Green”.  As so added some more “"ZIG “English Lavender” to the shadows to darken them.
J:  Added some subtle pink colour to the rose petals. ZIG “Sugared Almond Pink”.

After trimming it out and adding it to my card… VOILA!

For my card design this week, I used the sketch from Mojo Monday blog, sketch #482:

Now, come and check out what the rest of the amazingly talented Bloom Brigade created using their Power Poppy stamps…

Christine Okken

Cindy Lawrence
Katie Sims

Stacy Morgan

Power Poppy Blog

Thanks for stopping in!  I’d love to know if you’ve tried this fun colouring technique yourself?

~ Ally ~

Supplies:
stamps:  Power Poppy (Everything’s Even Rosier)
paper: Arches (140lb Cold Press Water Colour Paper), Simon Says Stamp (Green Leaf), MFT (Grapesicle, Vellum), Neenah (Solar White), Recollections (110lb White)
inks: Distress Ink (Bundled Sage), Catherine Pooler Designs (Flirty Fuchsia), Versamark, ZIG Clean Color Real Brushes
dies: My Favorite Things (Stitched Circles, Cross-Stitched Circles, Cross Stitched Squares), Simon Says Stamp (Small Heart Doily), Spellbinders (Scalloped Circle)
patterned papers: My Favorite Things (Tranquil Textures 6x6)
sequins: Pretty Pink Posh (Sparkling Clear 4mm, 6mm)
embossing powder: Stampendous! (Detail Clear)
pom-pom trim: Micheals

Summer Buds & Blooms

Howdy all! I hope all of my American friends are having a wonderful long weekend.  We had our holiday weekend last weekend! 

Today I’m sharing my final challenge card as a Guest Designer with Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps! I’m so happy I got the chance to work with all these lovely ladies all month long!

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps’ always enjoys 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 Facebook 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!!!

Have you ever wanted to be a Krafty Guest? Well now's your chance!!! Click on over to the Krafty Friends Group and read up on the details on how YOU can be a Karfty Guest!!!  All entries due June 5th.

Frugal Friday specials are UP! Happy Shopping! Remember these specials end on Sunday evening, so get shopping!

In addition to the great Krafty Challenges & Wonderful Wednesday, each month we 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! Here is May's sketch...

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, “SUMMER”, as a starting point for your creation!!! You will have until June 3rd 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!!

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For my final challenge card today, I used the “Buds & Blooms” stamp set.  And by gosh… it’s on SALE right now! 25% off all weekend long!  Make sure you check out the Frugal Friday event this weekend!

One of my favourite parts of summer is all the wonderful blooms we get to see around our neighbourhood.  My next door neighbour has an amazing garden.  I, on the other hand, I don’t have a green bone in my body let alone a green thumb!  So I enjoy their gardens all season long instead.

Thanks for joining me today!  I hope you get a chance to check out what the rest of the Krafty Girls have created to show “SUMMER”!  Find more inspiration HERE.  A big thank you to Kim Reid and all of her Design Team for having me all month long.   Thanks ladies!  I had a blast creating with all of you!

~ Ally ~

stamps: Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps (Buds & Blooms)
cardstock: Strathmore Watercolour Paper, MFT (Limeade)
ink:  Ranger Distress (Carved pumpkin, Spiced Marmalade, Dusty Concord, Seedless Preserves), Simon Says Stamp! (Hot Mama), Versamark
sequins: Pretty Pink Posh (Sparkling Clear 4mm, 6mm)
dies:  MFT (Stitched Squares, Stitched Circles)
patterned paper: MFT (Plaid Patterns 6x6)
embossing powder:  Stampendous! (clear)
twine:  Bead Landing.

I Treasure You!

It’s Saturday and time for a new challenge over on the Kraftin’ Kimmie Blog today!

This Saturday’s challenge is all about ANIMALS so I thought I would use one of my older Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps sets called “Under the Sea 2”. Isn't that cute little octopus darling?!?!  This stamp set happens to be on sale this weekend (50% off!!) so grab it if you can!  It’s a darling little stamp set!

Copics: E51, E53, E55, E11, E13, E15, Y32, Y35, Y38, YR07, YR12, Y26, Y28, BG10, B32, B34, B37

Here’s a quick close up of all the sparkle on the main coloured images…

Now, come and check out what the other Krafty gals have created today for this fun challenge… click here!

Don't forget you can use the May sketch on any of your challenge cards during the month too!  Good luck!

Thanks for stopping by!

~ Ally ~

Supplies:
stamps:  Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps (Under the Sea 2)
cardstock: Recollections (110# White), SU! (Pool Party)
patterned papers: Lawn Fawn (Beachside 6x6), My Favorite Things (Farm Fresh Gingham 6x6)
dies:  Pretty Pink Posh (Stitched Duo 1), MFT (Stitched Circles), Cheery Lynn Designs (Expandable Tiny Borders)
ink:  Memento (Black Tuxedo), Copic Markers, Clear Wink of Stella
sequins: Pretty Pink Posh (Tangerine 6mm, Sparkling Clear 4mm)
twine: Bead Landing.

Fishy Kisses!

Hello everyone!  I hope you’re having a fabulous week!  I’m here today with the Krafty Girls from Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps playing along with today’s newest KKS Wonderful Wednesday challenge!

Like all Wonderful Wednesday challenges, this challenge is an ANYTHING GOES challenge!  Awesome right?  Come and share your Kraftin’ Kimmie kreations!

Today I’m showcasing one of the newest release stamps sets, “Mermaid Friends”.  It’s got two adorable mermaids on it, each with a fun ocean friend.  I chose to use the mermaid with her dolphin friend for my card and the cute “Fishy Kisses” sentiment also included with this collection.

Copics: Y00, Y02, Y15, Y17, E000, E00, E11, R00, R02, N0, N2, BV00, BV01, BV04, BV02

Here’s a little close up of her kissin’ her finny friend. I used some Prismacolor Pencil to add some hair and fin details…

Make sure you check out the rest of my fellow designer blogs today and check out what they’re all sharing…

Thanks for stopping by!

~ Ally ~

Supplies:
stamps: Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps (Mermaid Friends)
cardstock:  Recollections (White 110#), Bazzill (Pansy)
patterned paper: NitWit Collections (Snow Princess 8x8), My Favorite Things (Country Fair Plaid 6x6), Penny Black (Gentle Whisper 6x6)
inks:  Memento (Tuxedo Black, Elderberry), Copic Markers, Prismacolor Pencils (Goldenrod)
dies:  Spellbinders (Floral Ovals), Pretty Pink Posh (Mini Tags)
pearl brad:  My Mind’s Eye (Lost & Found)
ribbon: Flourishes (Seam Binding Ribbon)
star sticker: Basic Grey (Basics)
sequins: CraftMedley
twine: Bead Landing
other: thread.

Power Poppy Hop & a Giveaway!!!

Happy Sunday everyone!  Welcome to our Power Poppy hop… a hop along with the Bloom Brigade today to showcase all of the amazing FIVE new clear stamp sets now in the Power Poppy shop and available for purchase!

Wowsers right?  Five new sets… My English Rose, Folk Heart, Bloomin’ Wonderful, Small But Mighty Affirmations and Planning For Magnolias.

For today’s showcase, I chose to work with two of our new sets, “Bloomin’ Wonderful” for the focal image and “Planning for Magnolias” for my sentiment. 

Copics:  BG0000, BV000, BV00, BV01, BV02, BV04, BV31, C00, C0, C1, E11, 

E13, V0000, Y0000, Y000, Y00, Y02, YG01, YG03, YG17, YG93, YR000, YR00

I wish this card photographed better because I love the shiny accents on the back ground…

Now, off you go and check out what the amazing Bloom Brigade has put together for you today using these five new beautiful stamp sets…


Allison Cope – you are here!
Christine Okken
Cindy Lawrence
Julie Koerber
Kathy Jones
Katie Sims
Leslie Miller
Stacy Morgan
Tosha Leyendekker
Power Poppy Blog

I'm also doing a Power Poppy GIVEAWAY over on my Instagram.  Come and check out how you and a friend can win one of our brand new stamp sets! Click HERE!

WINNER WAS ANNOUNCED ON INSTAGRAM. 

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you enjoy the creative journey today!

~ Ally ~

Sponsored by:  Power Poppy
 
Supplies:
stamps: Power Poppy (Bloomin’ Wonderful, Planning For Magnolias)
cardstock:  Neenah Solar White Cardstock, Recollections #110 White Cardstock
patterned paper: Lili of the Valley (Snow Princess 8x8)
embossing paste:  Ranger (Texture Paste Transparent Gloss)
ink: Memento (Grey Flannel), Copic Markers, Simon Says Stamp! (Wisteria)
die: Pretty Pink Posh (Stitched Borders 2), MFT (Stitched Circles)
stencil: Simon Says Stamp! (Falling Snow)
ribbon:  Micheal’s.

Power Poppy: Small But Mighty Affirmations

Howdy everyone!  It’s Day 4 of Power Poppy's latest clear stamp release!  Today we’re sharing some words of wisdom…

Introducing… Small But Mighty Affirmations…

I chose to highlight this beautiful affirmation by keeping my card sort of simple today. I chose to channel my inner-rainbow…

If the card catches the right light, you can see if actually has quite a bit of sparkle to it…

On to the amazing Bloom Brigade …

Allison Cope – you are here!
Cindy Lawrence
Julie Koerber
Stacy Morgan
Tosha Leyendekker
Power Poppy Blog

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you enjoy all the new inky creations from the Bloom Brigade today!

~ Ally ~

Sponsored by:  Power Poppy
 
Supplies:
stamps: Power Poppy (Small but Mighty Affirmations)
cardstock:  Canson (90lb Water Color), Recollections #110 White Cardstock, Bazzill (Sawdust)
patterned paper: BasicGrey (Kneehighs)
ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Ranger Distress (Squeezed Lemonade, Spiced Marmalade, Festive Berries, Wilted Violet, Salty Ocean)
die: Cheery Lynn Designs (Chicken Wire Frame), Spellbinders (Foliage Flourish), Simon Says Stamp (Stitched Rectangles), WPlus9 (Timeless Tags 2)
sequins:  Pretty Pink Posh (mini stars) 
other:  Imagine Crafts (Shimmer - Pico Embellisher), twine.

Congrats Sweet Boy!

Howdy all!  I know… two posts in one day – it’s a miracle!

I thought I’d pop in with a super simple card using this week’s SugarPea Designs SugarSketch 38…

It’s a card for my nephew whom is being baptized at the end of February.  Unfortunately I cannot make it back to home to attend this event so it will be accompanied by a gift for little Z in the mail in the next few weeks.

I used the cute little critters & matching dies from the SugarPea Designs “Everyday is Christmas” stamp set.  Even though though they are meant for a holiday, they are generically themed enough to use on anything – I love that!  Can you see the "12 Drummers drumming, 11 Pipers piping, 10 Lords a leaping"?

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great Wednesday!

Ally.

Supplies:
stamps: SugarPea Designs (Everyday is Christmas, Fairy Sweet)
cardstock:   Stampin' Up! (Baked Brown Sugar)
patterned papers:  My Favorite Things (Homespun Gingham 6x6, Dots & Stripes Neutral 6x6)
inks:  Memento (Desert Sand), Copics (E81, E84, BG0000, BG000, BG11, G00, G000, Y000, YG0000, YG11), Sakura Glaze Pen
dies:  MFT (In & Out Stitched Rounded Squares, Homespun Stitched Lines), Pretty Pink Posh (Stitched Borders 2), SugarPea Designs (Everyday is Christmas)
twine:  Darice
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