Wednesday, June 22, 2011

By Lori Designs July Lollipop Release!!!!

Serious cuteness alert here!!! The brand new July images have just been released over at


By LORi Designs! They are soooo stinkin adorable! You have to check them out:


There is a special bundle price or you can purchase your favorites individually. Check out all the details HERE!!! So what ya waitin' for? go go go.....hahaha....thanks for stopping by!

Have a great night!

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

A throne fit for a (cute little) King....

Hi everyone! I've been cleaning up my computer (to prepare for a much needed new one) and came across a project I did waaay back in April for my mum's birthday! I've been meaning to post them since then but forgot so here goes!

First, a little explanation for the title of this post. For my mother's birthday this year I wanted to get her something different. She has a great little collection of teddy bears, some vintage, some new, some she's had since she was born...I guess those would be the vintage ones?...lol....just kidding ma! Anyway I knew exactly what I wanted to get her after seeing THESE ADORABLE BEARS on ETSY!!!! I've been a huge fan/stalker/shopper of Etsy for about 3 years now. I came across this wonderful shop called KNITTING DREAMS and I was hooked! These handmade Amigurumi teddy bears are made to order by hand. Sooo many cute ones to choose from. They come all the way from Spain and I'm not kidding when I tell you that once the bear has been made, the shipping is incredibly fast! Anyway, I didn't want to just give her the bear on its own, I wanted to make a little ledge or house or something she could display him in. So after searching everywhere for little open faced bird houses, boxes, shelves etc...I FINALLY came across something perfect at my lss The Paper Pickle! They had a bunch of Kaisercraft Mini Album Stands and I thought I could make a little 'throne' out of it. A quick shout out to Kim (thanks for the help..woot woot!!)...So here's what I came up with:

Supplies used: Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Tea Dye), Blending foam with handle applicator, a selection of Designer papers (from SGD), scissors, craft knife, sandpaper tool, tombow glue, 4 mini wooden spools, embroidery thread, double sided tape, button, green fabric and cotton balls for the pillow.
I traced each piece of the album stand onto the selected paper (I used the blue hearts for the outside and the yellow on the inside). Cut them out, then glued them into place sanding down any stray edges. Then I went to work with the ink blending tool darkening the bare sides of the stand and all around the edges of the paper. I assembled the chair/stand adding glue to the 'seams' for added support. I distressed the mini wooden spools with ink then wrapped some red embroidery floss around them with 2-sided tape and adhered them to the bottom as 'feet' for the chair. I sewed a little pillow for him to sit on and added a little red button to the front of the chair to match the one on his scarf. This was such a fun project and loved the finished product I wanted to keep it for myself! hahaha...I did get a bear for Mothers Day so it was all good!
Here are a few more shots:
I know this is a bit different from my usual posts but since I won't be around as much due to a very busy schedule I had to get him on here before he fell through the cracks (or gets wiped off my computer with my luck). Anyway hope you like!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great night!

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Beach Girl Hannah...

Isn't she perfect for your summer time projects?!?!
She is too cute with her curly up-do and sunglasses!

Today I'm sharing a few cards featuring Beach Girl Hannah:


Soooo stinkin cute right? So swing by the By LORi Designs Blog and check out the rest of the samples from the wonderfully talented Lollipop Girls. Then head over to the By LORi Designs Digi Store to do some summer shoppin!!!
Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Its Release Day....Yay!

Today Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps is releasing their new JUNE stamps!

As you’ve seen over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, we have AMAZING new stamps for you to play with this month! We are thrilled to be introducing a NEW line of stamps from the incredible Emilie Goulet who has brought us lots of Beach Fun images! We have gorgeous Asian Inspired beauties from Annie Rodrigue! And there are adorable little Spring Girls from Cheryl Alger!

You will get to see most of the new images while you sit back and enjoy our Krafty Hop If you want to start from the beginning, just head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie Challenge Blog! As you hop from blog to blog, be sure to leave a comment at each and every stop because some lucky stampers will win packages of stamps from the new release!! And when you’re done hoppin’, be sure to head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie shop, because ALL the new images are NOW available!

Today I'm showing you Sunny the Turtle from our new artist Emilie:


Isn't he just the funniest little turtle ever? I think his name should be Rico because he looks pretty SUAVE to me! He has this sly look on his face like he's about so say 'How U doooin'? ...hahaha...I coloured him with my copics and cut him out so he could freely float in the waves with his little duckie friend. I used lots of pop dots on each layer to create some dimension (as you can see from my last picture) and framed it all in with some embossed cardstock! (I made the little sign myself using some craft paper and a KRAFTIN KIMMIE sentiment). I had someone in mind when creating this card and couldn't resist adding the cheeky little sign!

I hope you enjoy the rest of the hop and don't forget you could win some awesome Krafty rubber for commenting! Your next stop is the ever so talented Krafty Girl TARA! Check out what she's got to show you, you won't be disappointed!

Thanks for stopping by!

Saturday, June 11, 2011

24 Krafty Karats challenge...and a sneek peek...

Woo hoo the weekend is here! Yay, that means we have a brand new challenge for you over at Kraftin Kimmie Stamps Blog! Yep, our hostess with the mostess this week is the awesome Angie! She wants to see GOLD on your card! But it has to be 24 karat....lol...just kidding...be sure to link up your gold inspired cards HERE for your chance to win some Krafty Rubber!


Today also brings another fabulous sneek peek of the brand new Annie's at Kraftin Kimmie Stamps! This month Annie has created some amazing Asian inspired images! Today I'm using MIZUKI (which means Beautiful Moon):

I coloured her up with my copics and added some GOLD stickles to the skulls and her hair sticks. While shopping at Michaels one day I spotted those cool paper lantern stickers (Martha Stewart) and knew I HAD to use them with these new Annie stamps! I wanted them to be hanging so I created a little awning from a punch and added a flap over the top and bent it up a bit so I could let them hang. It was a bit fussy to do but worked in the end. I have to say, she is FU-UN to colour up! SO TODAY 2 LUCKY PEOPLE WILL WIN 3 of the brand new Annie stamps!!! So make sure to leave your comments and check out what the rest of the Krafty Girls have to show you, pure gold I tell ya!

Come back tomorrow for the big Release and Blog Hop! See you there!

Friday, June 10, 2011

Sneek Peek Day 2....

Welcome to day 2 of Krafty Peeks for the new June Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! Today we have some ADORABLE stamps from Cheryl!! Wait 'til you see them!! Perfect for kids cards, party invitations, scrapbook pages etc!!
The new stamps will be available on Sunday (Release Day) at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop, along with the new Emilie Goulet and Annie Rodrigue stamps that you will have to wait until tomorrow to see!!! So be sure to come on back!

Ok, so here's my card for today. This is 'Dance in the Rain':

Love it!!! I hope you do too! Remember to check out the rest of the Krafty Girls to see what new stamps will be available on Sunday! ALSO, don't forget there's another big giveaway today! Yep, leave a comment and you could win the ENTIRE CHERYL RELEASE! The winner from today will be posted tomorrow!

Have a great day! Thanks for stopping by!

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Sneek Peek Day 1....

Welcome to day 1 of the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps June Sneek Peeks!!!!!! Your in for a real treat today as we have a BRAND NEW artist for ya!!! Her name is Emilie Goulet and you're gonna love what you see! For more info on our new super talented artist click HERE!

Today I'm introducing you to DOLLY the Dolphin:

Isn't she cute? I love her and she was a lot of fun to colour up! So get hoppin around to the rest of the Krafty Girls to see the brand new stamps! Don't forget to leave your comments today because one lucky winner will receive the WHOLE NEW LINE OF EMILIE'S RELEASE! WOO HOO!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Cut it out will ya?....

Hey everyone, happy weekend to y'all! Today at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps our awesome Krafty Gal Donna is asking everyone to CUT IT OUT!!! Thats right, paper piece it!

I made a little tag using Special Delivery and paper pieced the entire image using only scraps of dp!

It makes a pretty cute little baby gift tag! We'd love to see you play along with us this week! You can upload your creations HERE. And remember, if you use a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp you be eligible to win the stamp Donna used on her wonderful card!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great weekend!

Friday, June 3, 2011

Summertime PJ's!

Its almost time for summer here and over at By Lori Designs there's a whole bunch of kids ready to hit the beach for lots of
Summer Fun!!

Here are the spashin' new images for June at By LORi Designs!!


Bundle Price is good for a limited time.
Sale ends Sunday at 12 noon (est)

On Tuesday I'll be posting some cards with PJ Christian! Hope to see you then! Thanks for stopping by today! Have a great weekend!