Crafty Little Pigtails

I can't pull it off...AND a Happy Vintage Valentine!

2012-02-14T10:00:00.000-05:00

Ahhhh, I have tried and tried to create beautiful distressed, shabby chic, vintage looking cards like the ones I drool and oogle over on the bloggernet everyday and I'm never fully satisfied with my finished product! (hence the title of this post..lol). Although this adorable PJ - Ella Two from By LORi Designs makes any card adorable, I feel like my card is unfinished or missing something. I absolutely love the distressed, vintage, rustic, looking cards and projects I see...I have all the necessary tools to create such things...you should see my stash. I do have my own style which leans to the heavy side of CAS. But I love trying new styles and I can pull it off on canvas, so I will just have to keep trying! Anyway, today's card features Ella Two from BLD! One of the January releases! She is so cute in her boots and I love her pretty little dress!

I tried to make the panel with the image on it look like an old vintage picture (in colour lol) and went to town with my copics and Tim Holtz distress inks and sponges. I used a fancy spellbinders die and some stampin up flowers and antique brad, found some cream lace trim and tried to piece it all together. I know, we are all our own worst critics, its hard stepping out of our comfort zone, but well worth it in the end!

Anyway, I thought I'd post a 'non-traditional' type of card for Valentines day! I hope you pop by the By LORi Designs Blog to see what the rest of the Design Team has to inspire you today! You won't be dissapointed!

Thanks for stopping by, have a great week!

A new technique, a birthday 'challenge and a sketch!

2012-02-08T13:34:00.000-05:00

I have had this adorable image coloured up since last November! Its a stamp from Stamping Bella illustrated by the talented and sweet Christy Croll! When our basement flooded, I managed to save a few stamps, paper, and of course my copics! I had some time to colour and I tried a few new techniques, one being the 'colour with no lines technique'. I saw this amazingly done at Make it Crafty and like I mentioned in an earlier post, you can see the technique masterfully done HERE!

I stamped the image onto beckett expression paper using Memento ink in Desert Sand. I used my copics and a whole lot of prismacolor pencils to achieve the look I wanted.

I'm playing along with a few challenges today too! The Pink Elephant is turning 3 this week! Yay Happy Birthday! They are challenging you to use PINK!

Also Im just getting in under the wire over at Deconstructing Jen! I love this sketch blog! I think the challenge ends today but there's still time left!

Hope you're enjoying your day! Thanks for stopping by!

Mixed Media, little birdie with a big heart...

2012-02-08T11:47:00.001-05:00

Here's my latest. Mixed media on canvas. My mom has been here since Friday and we decided to get messy and this is what I came up with. Its totally not my usual style and definately not what I thought the end result would be but I went in with 'no plan' (which was hard because I always have a plan). I just rolled with it. My mom's is still a work-in-progress, its gorgeous and can't wait til its finished!

My fav lss The Paper Pickle has a ton of awesome art supplies from paint & stencils to rubons and brushes for mixed media art! I've been collecting quite a stash and have to put them to use! Here are the supplies I used: Magenta Acrylic Paints, Claudine Helmuth Paints, Liquitex acrylic inks, Faber Castel India Inks, stayz-on ink pads, Kaiser Craft Rub-ons, Crafters Companion stencils, Basic Grey dp, doily, bubble wrap, punchinella, mesh, foam stamps, clear and rubber stamps, old book paper, music sheets, oh the list can go on and on....Just wanted to give you an idea on how you can create your own piece of art! So much fun!!!!!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

You sprinkle Joy....

2012-02-07T10:00:00.004-05:00

Happy Tuesday! Welcome to another Inspiration Tuesday at By LORi Designs! Today I'm posting an image created by the super talented daughter of Lori Boyd - Hannah Boyd!!! She has designed her own little line of ADORABLE digi stamps called Bug & Roo! This is PEYTON! I cannot get enough of her, she is so squishy cute to look at!

I've paired Peyton with a wonderful digi sentiment from The Wax Fruit Company owned by the totally sweet and talented Arielle Gordon! Seriously love her designs and sentiments which I almost always use with a BLD image! They just seem to go together perfectly! I love this sentiment because it reminds me to try and sprinkle a little bit of joy everyday!

Please swing by the By LORi Designs Blog to get your dose of inspiration. They are all amazing and I guarantee will inspire you!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hearts = Hugs...

2012-01-31T10:00:00.004-05:00

Welcome to another Inspiration Tuesday with By LORi Designs! Today I'm showing you a sweet new image called HEART STAND, how stinkin cute is this???! It features 2 pj's and a sloo of bld critters and animals! So sweet!

I printed this adorable digi off onto some Beckett Expression paper and went to town with my copics and prismacolor pencils! Can you say HAND CRAMP? Lol....I had so much fun colouring this up! I wanted to keep the image the main focus of the card so I didn't add any big embellishments or extra sentiments. It kinda speaks for itself....not sure if I'll be able to part with it!

Make sure you swing by the BLD Blog to see what the talented designers have to show you today! Its definately inspiring!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

More clay creations!

2012-01-30T13:23:00.011-05:00

So I promised the kids (and hubby) I'd post some of their favourite clay creations that they've made. I have to say I'm impressed with their creativity and more impressed at the fact my husband actually sat down and put his artistic mind to work (how can you say no to your kids?...lol). Ok, here goes!

Breakfast of champions? Love it!

Oh, he refused to use any of my new molds...he thinks thats cheating....pfft whatevs...

Once I was done snappin' all the pics, my son (who's almost 10) said he needed to take some of his own....he had a vision...lol...he even picked out the backdrop paper! I was quite impressed, he may have an eye for photography!

Too cute! I can't believe he made that wand out of clay! We are having a blast playing, the possibilities are endless and its a great way to keep everyone happy!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today! I'll be back tomorrow with a new card for Inspiration Tuesday with By Lori Designs! Have a great day!

ROCK your paints!!!!

2012-01-29T10:33:00.007-05:00

Since my office is back in order, I've had a chance to go through some boxes we still haven't unpacked since moving here. I came across a bunch of rocks that I painted around the time my son was born (about 10 years ago)....I loooove painting! I'd find cool shaped rocks and paint them into houses. I even made little nativity scenes on tiny rocks but gave them away as gifts and didn't get any pictures of them (waaah!). They make great paperweights...lol! I have sold some but here is a little sample of my favourites:

We put the Haunted House out every year at Halloween!

This one is roughly the size of the top of a tootsie pop sucker!

The chimneys are formed using wood filler, then, when dry (which takes no time at all), you can paint right over it!

Its a great activity to do with the kids (very inexpensive) and the hunt for the perfect rock is sometimes the best part!

Thanks for stopping by! Hope you're enjoying your weekend!

Now thats a pink tutu!

2012-01-25T07:00:00.006-05:00

I've had this image in my possession since the beginning of December and have just been able to colour her up thanks to my new office/crafty space! It was a long stretch of having all my work stuff unorganized and all over the place. But I've finally completed my new office and feel like I'm back in the saddle again!

I'm sure you've all seen the relatively new DigiShop/Blog of Saturated Canary. There are a ton of cute and funky girly (and boyish) images! This one in particular spoke to me, since it truly looks bang-on to my daughter when she's dressed up in her tinkerbell costume with her bright pink hello kitty tutu underneath, along with some legwarmers and a side pony! No joke. So I coloured it up as close as possible to my little 'whispy' fairy. Yep, her tutu really is that pink!

I'm entering this into the current challenge over at the SATURATED CANARY BLOG. The challenge is to use dies or punches. I used my brand new nestabilities scallop border die for my card and kept it pretty simple to keep 'Whispy' the main attraction. I've posted a photo of the copics I used to colour her up. I added some stardust stickles to her wings, skirt and shoes and also some rhinestones on the tulle of her skirt. I cut her out and adhered her to the card base with some 3D pop dots. My trusty bow-easy effortlessly made the double bow and I added a few pearl embellishments to finish it off.

Other challenges I'm entering:

The Pink Elephant - Photo Inspiration (the cupcake pic caught my eye :)

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Happy Highlights

Thanks for stopping by my blog today. Have a good one!

Smile.....

2012-01-24T10:00:00.004-05:00

Welcome to another Inspiration Tuesday with By LORi Designs! Today I'm showing you a sweet new PuddleJumper named Party Time Gabbi, and well, she just makes me smile!

I've had that rhinestone 'smile' embellishment (by Glitz) for ever! You know when you see something you just have to have because you know there will be that perfect project that will come along one day? That day came and I wasted no time pulling it out of my bin of embellishments that I don't use - just ooogle over...lol. I coloured PJ Gabbi with pink hair and a pretty turquoise party dress with copic markers, cut her out and stuck her to a white card base. I tied some white embroidery thread from the balloon to her her hand (since I cut her out and to add some more interest). I added the embellishment and voila! Clean and simple....just the way I like it!

I hope you swing by and check out the other Designers over at By LORi Designs. There's lots of wonderful inspiration goin around over there. And maybe a few new-'new' images available!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great week!

YouTube anyone?

2012-01-23T22:45:00.007-05:00

So I've decided to post my very first video tutorial on YouTube! Yep I did it. Well, its more of a a picture-video-slide-movie thingy which has a step by step guide to colour up the face and hair on the cutie below!

I did this card (featuring "Gifts of Giving" Stamp by Penny Black Stamps) a while back for a class I did at Scrappin' Great Deals. I get alot of people ask me how I colour the face and hair. So I tried playing around with my movie-maker software (addictive) and came up with something from the handouts I give in my classes. Being my first one please go easy on me, I'm just having a little bit of fun and actually following through with things I've always said I've wanted to do...(and I don't even make new year's resolutions).

Enjoy!

A Puddle Jumper meets Polymer clay....and a sweet haul...

2012-01-19T00:00:00.013-05:00

So the clay craze is still alive in our house! I went on a little cyber quest for some clay molds and I found a great little Etsy Shop called Miniature Sweet! They have everything covered for your clay needs. If you are into polymer clay/molds you HAVE to check this shop out. Their prices are very reasonable and there's always a free little gift involved...how can one resist? Oh and it only took 8 days to ship all the way from Hong Kong! Anyway, here's my haul: I ordered a 3d cupcake and ice cream mold, biscuit, mini chocolate, teeny tiny bows, and I got the popsicle mold for free for ordering 5 molds! I also got a baggie full of clay canes as a thank you! Too cool! Here's how my first 3d ice cream cone turned out:I also did something a bit different with the clay and made a little figurine featuring Puddle Jumper Baby Jackson from By LORi Designs! (Little disclaimer: a special commercial licence was obtained for making this. Always make sure you obtain permission, get a copy of the copyright/angel policy, or get a licence from the artist before you create anything using their work. Check out this website for more info: STAMP OUT and By LORi Designs). Anyway I thought it would be cute to have Baby Jackson holding a giant cookie (from my new biscuit mold)! Here'a card I did a while back (one of my favourites). So I started noodling around with the clay and this is what I came up with...

I'm in the process of finding the perfect little package to wrap him up and ship him to his new home in KY!

We had fun creating, most of which are still waiting to be painted or baked. My un-artistic husband (as he refers to himself) even sat down with us and made a few things. That post is coming...fyi...he is pretty crafty if I do say so myself!
Anyway just wanted to share some fun stuff! Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

Mega Crop with Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps...

2012-01-18T13:42:00.004-05:00

Wanna hang out with Kraftin' Kimmie and the Krafty Girls this weekend?? If you live in Southwestern Ontario you can join them at the Guelph Place Banquet Hall at 425 Michener Rd in Guelph from 9am to midnight on Saturday, January 21st!! There is an all day crop event going on but you do NOT have to be part of the crop to come and join the fun!!! You can shop to your inky heart's content....their newest release featuring The Godesses, Kitty Kapers and Lovely Lulus will be on hand as well as many more of the most popular stamps!! AND some of our amazing and talented Krafty Girls will be teaching four different classes throughout the day!! For the lineup and to signup, click on Kraftin Kimmie Stamps!

It should be a fantastic day! Hope you can make it out!

Puddle Jumper Suzy!

2012-01-17T10:00:00.004-05:00

Hi Everyone! Today I'm sharing with you a card using Puddle Jumper Suzy from the brand new release over at By LORi Designs! There are a whole bunch of new cuties to choose from, if you haven't already seen them you have to swing by and see the goodness!!!!

I printed PJ Suzy off onto some Beckett Expression paper and coloured her with my copics and prismacolor pencils. Then I cut her out using a Spellbinders die and mounted her on the ribbon and button treatment!

I followed the current By LORi Designs Challenge - a colour theme, Pink Orange and Green! You should play along with us, there's a prize to be won and we'd love to see your creation!

I'll be back next Tuesday with another card using one of the latest additions to the BLD crew!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great week!

New Images at By LORi Designs...

2012-01-13T23:08:00.007-05:00

Hi Everyone! Just wanted to share with you a few cards from the brand new release over at By LORi Designs! There are a whole bunch of new cuties to choose from and they are knock-your-socks off adorable!!! My two cards feature Mary Jane and Todd. I think they are perfect for Valentines cards.

I have been slowly adding some of my cards back to my Etsy Shop and both of these cards are up for grabs! The prices are great for hand made cards and the shipping is minimal. I have a pocket shop on my side bar with some of my cards. Simply click on it and it will take you right to the shop!

Make sure you take a peek over at By LORi Designs and check out the new images. There is an amazing bundle deal (woo-hoo) and also individual images for sale. I will be featuring a brand new card on Tuesday with Puddle Jumper Suzy!

Also, the BLD Challenges are back on! A brand new colour challenge started up today and will run for 2 weeks. There is a prize up for grabs so why not play along? You can see the new challenge and play along by clicking HERE!

Hope you're having a great start to your weekend! Thanks for stopping by!

Polymer clay....yay!!!

2012-01-08T14:49:00.014-05:00

Woo hoo, my first post of 2012! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year's! This isn't my typical 'card post', but I had to share some stuff I've been doing with the kids over the holiday break!

So my daughter and I were surfin' You Tube for crafty stuff and we came across a sloo of videos on how to make polymer clay charms. She was SO excited about all the little tiny cakes, icecream cones, dolls, flowers, cupcakes etc...that she asked if we could make some. How could I say no to that sweet little face and a possible shopping trip? We got lots of inspiration from watching Here, Here and Here (for starters)...My favourite blog I've found so far is JOOJOO! Her art is simply amazing! Anyway, this my first attempt at making polymer clay charms...I've dabbled with clay in the past but not to this extent! Its alot of fun!

I've since picked up some tips on how to NOT get fingerprints on your finished piece! My daughter thinks this looks like one of her retro 'Fisher Price' people...
I like the 'unglazed' look better!

So in the middle of taking pictures, Olivia came up and said 'can you take a pic of these ones?'...so here are the ones she chose to post:

She made the Mickey Mouse deco piece and my son made the kleenex box and hamburger...

I have a bunch more but will have to save them for another post. I promised the kids I would dedicate a whole post to their mini masterpieces!

I will be posting some new cards next week! Stay tuned!!! Thanks for stopping by!

Mixed Media canvases...part 2! AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!

2011-12-31T10:40:00.006-05:00

These are my most recent canvases. This first one is one of my favourites. It's hard to read the saying so here's what it says:

If clouds were made of cotton candy, and grass blades licorice sweet and dandy,

we'd sleep beneath a sugar sky and dream sweet dreams, you and I.

This one is a self portrait (when my hair is straight)...

This was a product from an amazing class I took at The Pickle with Linda! I gave this to my mom for Christmas, her walls are full of wonderful art and I thought this would be perfect for her.

And just a little re-cap of my previous post from my 'girls' day with my daughter.

This one is my all time fav!

I also just want to take this time to wish all of my family, friends and the wonderful people I've met through my blog, a blessed, safe and happy New Year!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful evening ringing in 2012!

Mixed media canvases.....part 1...

2011-12-31T10:13:00.004-05:00

So I'm trying to tie up some loose ends today...organizing my office, cleaning up my computer etc...I've been meaning to post my mixed media canvases for MONTHS and since its the last day of the year, now is as good a time as ever!

So waaaaay back in the spring I took an on-line course by Christy Tomlinson called The She Art Workshop! It was alot of fun and FULL of amazing inspiration and was nice because I could go at my own pace. The fun part about mixed media is you can use just about anything to create your masterpiece! Some supplies I have used for my canvases are: paint, ink, sprays, pastes, stensils, stamps, rub-ons, glitter, designer paper, rhinestones, gouache, bubble wrap, mesh, doilies, man oh man the list goes on and on...

Below are first three canvases I did:

I made this sweet little canvas for a friends 8th birthday. The size is 2x2 (roughly the size of a standard post-it note). I also left little inspirational messages around each side of the canvas and presented it on a little easel for display.

This was my 2nd canvas:

My first attempt:

I will be posting the rest in a bit. Just wanted to share the fun of mixed media art. ANYONE can do it, even my 4 year old daughter has a finished canvas sitting in her room!

Stay tuned for more!

Fun in our house with Elf on a Shelf...

2011-12-21T15:07:00.005-05:00

Just wanted to share a few pics of what our mischeivous little elf has been up to....the kids named him Ralph....yes, Ralph the Elf...

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Hmmm who do you think is having more fun, the kids or Me? lol....

Merry Snowfamily...

2011-12-20T10:00:00.001-05:00

BLD's last Tuesday Inspiration post for 2011!

Today I'm showing you BLD''s Snow Family. I love this little trio, super easy and quick to colour up and pop on a card for Winter.

This cute image is from 'By Lori Designs' called 'Snow Family' and can be found HERE!

Make sure you hop over to the By LORi Designs Blog to see the rest of the Lollipop girls' creations! A lil shout out the the DT, love all you sweet ladies, its been a pleasure working with all of you!

Keepin' it short and sweet today, but this might be my last post before Christmas! Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year and a safe holiday season!

A new challenge....aren't you curious?

2011-12-17T07:00:00.005-05:00

Yay for the weekend, its finally here! To kick start my Saturday, I've joined in on the fun over at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! There's a challenge goin' on and an appropriate one at that! MAKE A TAG!

I'm always making tags this time of year. The perfect tag always finishes off any gift! So make sure you play along for your chance to win some KKS rubber!

So, have I told you how much I'm in love with the new Kraftin' Kimmie Alice in Wonderland Stamps by Annie Rodrigue? Well, I do, and have had alot of fun creating funky cards and tags with them. I tried to get a bit creative this time and made a tag featuring 'Alice in Wonderland', and attached it to a cake pop that says 'EAT ME'.... Close up of the cake pop...

Wanna hear a funny story behind this little project? With all the cake-pop makin' goin on in my house lately, I knew when I saw the Alice in Wonderland stamp I was going to make a special one and decorate it with the infamous 'eat me' on it. So, after alot fussing an fiddling with icing and getting it just right, I placed it in the cake stand to let it 'set'. About an hour later, my 9 year old son came down stairs licking his lips, looking to me like he was eating what was left of a 'cake pop'. Knowing I only made the one, I very calmly asked him, 'whatcha eatin?'....to which he replied, 'that cake pop from upstairs'.....(now, picture me jumping off the couch in slow motion with that low, slowed-down voice yelling....NOOOOOOOOOOO!)...lol...When I asked him why he decided to eat it without asking he simply replied, 'it said Eat Me'! In retrospect I should have put a sign up saying 'don't eat me'...we all had a good laugh! So the one you see above is my second attempt which turned out better than the first one anyway!

Don't forget to check out the Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge Blog to see what the fabulous Krafty Girls have to show you today! Kimmie also has a special Christmas giveaway going on, click here to see all the details on how you could win even more krafty rubber!!!

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a great weekend!

Its Christmas Party time...

2011-12-13T10:00:00.001-05:00

Happy Tuesday everyone! Today at By LORi Designs, we have more inspiration for you! Today I'm showing you Party Piper, all dressed up for a Christmas Party!

I love party Piper, she's so sweet in her red and white party dress! I had to add some Stardust stickles to her white polkadots! Hey, its not a party without glitter right? Lol...anyway, its beginning to look alot like Christmas in our house. The parties have started, the shopping is done, the decorations are up and we're ready to go! No snow yet, but I'm perfectly happy with that! ;)

Make sure you swing by the By LORi Designs Blog to see what the rest of the Lollipop Gals have to show you!

Have a great week! Thanks for stopping by!

I think I've gone mad....so lets go hoppin...

2011-12-11T01:00:00.001-05:00

Over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, we have shared lots of FUN new stamps for you to get inky with! We’ve got something for everyone!! There is a fun new SET by Cheryl Alger for the little ladies in your life!! It’s called SUGAR AND SPICE! We also have TWO fantastic sets of VALENTINES from Emilie Goulet called LOTS OF LOVE 1 AND LOTS OF LOVE 2!!! And of course we have an amazing new set of six ALICE IN WONDERLAND stamp from Annie Rodrigue! PLUS we are also releasing a coordinating set of WONDERLAND SENTIMENTS!!
You will get to see most of the new images today as you sit back and enjoy our DECEMBER 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 these incredible 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!

And of course, as always, we have our Gimme Kimmies Kits available for those of you who ‘need it all’!! The stamps are grouped together by artist and are available at a discount, but only for a limited time!!

Ok, so onto my card for the hop! Today I'm showing you The Mad Hatter! I would never in my wildest dreams ever think of using this colour combination but ANYTHING GOES when you're dealing with the Mad Hatter! The card is made enirely from scrap paper! After assembling my card, I thought to myself..."I've gone mad"...but it works and matches his mis-matched ensemble...

I hope you're enjoying the Hop so far! All of these stamps are available NOW, so head over to the Kraftin' Kimmie Shop once you're done hoppin' and see all the goods! And don't forget to leave your comments for your chance to win some of the brand new stamps!

Your next stop is the wonderfully talented artist Emilie Goulet!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Check out this new release...plus a challenge

2011-12-10T07:00:00.004-05:00

Thats right its Release time at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! Today we're giving you some sneek peeks from Annie Rodrigue's images. The theme? ALICE IN WONDERLAND! I'm totally in love with these images (and so is my daughter). We've had great fun colouring up these awesome stamps!

Also, to kick off this weekend, we've got a brand new challenge for you! Its a sketch by the awesome Michele! I love sketches! Here it is, and be sure to play along for your chance to win some Krafty Rubber!

For my card today I'm showing you The Queen of Hearts!

I coloured her with my copics and took my time with her dress! Dont ya just looooove her dress? Again, I had to keep this card plain and simple as I'm 'patiently' waiting to unpack my craft stuff. Monday should be the light at the end of the tunnel.....or it'll be 'off with their heads'!

Anyway I hope you enjoy this release, its great! Make sure to check out the Krafty Girls to see what they have to show you! And a big thank you to Kimmie for having me play along this month!!!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great weekend!

A new release is coming...

2011-12-07T14:42:00.003-05:00

Just a quick little reminder that a brand new release will be happening this Sunday at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!! Yep, and let me tell you, YOU WILL LOVE THEM! The sneek peeks will start this Thursday, I'll be joining in on the fun on Saturday and Sunday!

Until then, here's a little Christmas tag to get your Christmas mojo flowin! This was one of the make and takes from Krafty Girl Kerry at Krafty Day a few months back and I've just finally got around to colouring her up! FAB Design Kerry! Makes the PERFECT tag/accent for any Christmas gift.
I coloured EVA up with my copics and prismacolour pencils. I like the look of the coloured image on kraft cardstock, great effect! Luckily we haven't had to break out the shovels just yet! It will come soon enough and trust me I won't be looking as happy as Eva does! lol!

So don't forget to tag along on Thursday for the first day of sneek peeks over at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Blog! There's always lots of fun and free rubber to be had!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for stopping by, have a great week!

Little big storm.....

2011-12-06T10:00:00.004-05:00

I know I know Thanksgiving is long gone, but that doesn't mean I still can't share some cute adorable images from By LORi Designs!!! This cutie, "Little Big Storm", can be found here! Love the name! Since I've been without an office/slash craft room I've been doing alot of colouring. I've been experimenting with a new 'no line' technique (which I love) where you lighten the lines of your image so there are no 'harsh' black lines. It gives the image a real nice soft look, almost painted. I first saw this technique over at Make it Crafty, then my friend Melanie coloured an image using this techique and I was completely blown away that I had to try it! I have a bunch of images coloured up on white paper using this 'no-line' way of colouring. I'm just waiting to get all my craft stuff unpacked so I can make some cards with them. New carpet this Friday - YAY! I will be posting them before the new year. Anyway I tried it on some kraft paper with my copics and prismacolour pencils and this was the result:
It was a little trickier using kraft cardstock for some reason, but it still turned out cute. How can it not with those sweet images!?! My first picture really doesn't do it much justice, it almost gets lost in the cardstock. I'm gonna say it looks aged and 'vintagey' lol...it really looks better in real life! :)

Anyway, make sure to swing by and check out the sweet Lollipop Girls and see what fabulous inspiration they have to show you today!

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!

Baby Cakes...on a stick!

2011-11-30T19:49:00.007-05:00

I just wanted to quickly share the latest craze in our house. Cake Pops!!! I was at work the other day when I stumbled upon this crazy cute machine called Baby Cakes. I grabbed it thinking it would be fun to do with the kids. Well I think I've put on about 3 lbs in a week! Seriously. I'm completely addicted to making these, decorating them and mostly, eating them!!! They are sooo rediculously easy to make. I just use a cake mix and pour it in and the machine does the rest! I had to do a bit of experimenting with the coating but I've finally found one that works great! Here are a few pics:

Besides the machine being totally cute and purple, it comes with a bag of sticks, a stand to hold 12 cake pops, a lifter and a recipe book! One pkg of cake mix makes about 5 dozen. I froze half of them and found they are easier to decorate after being thawed. Oh and a great tip is to put your batter into a plastic squeeze bottle....spooning it into the wells was a little messy for me and this works great!
My kids loved decorating them and sharing them with their friends! But eating them is the best part! I think these treats are going to be a hit for Christmas!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Winter...well, almost!

2011-11-29T10:00:00.003-05:00

Back again today with some Winter inspiration from By LORi Designs! (Yes its getting closer, winter). Although the weather here has been anything but winter-like, I'm starting really get in the mood for Christmas. Yay! My card today features Winter Landon again! I love him and he's so super easy to colour up and makes for a cute cute card!

Check out the rest of the inspiration over at By LORi Designs Blog. Little hint: you may just be able to win your very own Winter landon ;)

Thanks for stopping today!

I'm so blessed...

2011-11-27T14:58:00.007-05:00

To help celebrate the U.S. Thanksgiving this weekend, I thought I'd share with you one of the brand new release images over at By LORi Designs. They are so rediculously cute I can't choose just one as my favourite. This is PJ Jacob and he and the others can be found HERE!

Since I've been a bit limited on supplies lately I've taken to colouring alot of my images on Kraft cardstock which was readily handy during our basement flood fiasco . I'm really liking the results so I'm just rollin' with it! I added the sentiment while in MS Word and printed digi Jacob off from my computer onto some Kraft cardstock. He was coloured with my copics and prismacolor pencils & gamsol. The white pencil crayon really 'pops' on the kraft, I love that effect. There's a close up below. Also, my daughter is getting to the age where she wants to get right into everything I do, so she coloured up her very own Jacob and asked if I would put it on my computer screen like I do with my cards. How could I resist? lol!

I hope you like Puddle Jumper Jacob, you HAVE to see the rest, totally irresistable! So check them out. All four images can be purchased together as a bundle or also individually! I'll be back on Tuesday for our Tuesday Inspiration post!

Before I go, I just wanted to say how Thankful I am for being on this wonderful DT! For the true friends I've made along the way and my family who is always there for me and supports me in everything I do. I'm so blessed. I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Thanks for stopping by!

Baby its cold outside...

2011-11-22T10:00:00.002-05:00

It's getting colder and colder here! Waaaaaah! Trying my best to ignore the fact that winter will soon be here. One of the only things that gets me through the cold winter season is my craft room! I do what makes me happy! And every single image over at By LORi Designs does just that! I'm showing you this card again since its also one of my favourites. This card features Winter Ella and she can be found HERE!

I used some 3D Crystal Effects on the penguin to give him that 'wet' and slippery look. I also added some white liquid applique and with a little heat from my 'Ranger heat it' tool it puffed up into perfect little snowflakes! I made this card last year and I still can't even force myself to put it in an envelope and give to someone...there's just some you can't ever part with! And I know I'm not alone out there on that one ;)

Anyway, to see more cute images and adorable samples from the By LORi Designs DT, head over to the Blog and check out the rest!

Have a great day, thanks for stopping by!

Another new release and blog hop!!!!

2011-11-20T01:00:00.004-05:00

Do you know what day it is??? It’s Krafty RELEASE Day!! Today Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps is releasing their new NOVEMBER stamps. There’s SO much awesomeness to see and I'm happy to be participating in the Blog hop today!

Over the last few days of Krafty Peeks, the Krafty Girls have shared lots of FUN new stamps for you to get inky with! There's something for everyone!! There is a fun new SET by Cheryl Alger for the DUDES in your life!! It’s called SNIPS AND SNAILS! There's also TWO fantastic sets of FURRY FRIENDS from Emilie Goulet called CANINE CAPERS 1 and 2!!! And of course the amazing new set of six GOTHIC GIRLS from Annie Rodrigue! PLUS Kimmie has also decided to release the BEST FRIENDS stamp that the our special commemorative stamp from Krafty Day last month!!

You will get to see most of the new images today as you sit back and enjoy our NOVEMBER 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 these incredible 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!

And of course, as always, there will be Gimme Kimmies Kits available for those of you who ‘need it all’!! The stamps are grouped together by artist and are available at a discount, but only for a limited time!!

"Best Friends" stamp is also now available for purchase!

Annie's Voodoo Lady:

Here's a close up of the skull with a good coat of Crackle Accents and Stardusts Stickles! I took my inspiration from Annie's original painting and went to work with my copics. When I met her on Krafty Day I told her I would love to try and colour it they way she painted it and she said 'absolutely go for it'!!! Its no match to her gorgeous watercolour original but I was pleased with the way it turned out. I think I may have gone a bit too overboard with the stickles and beads, but its hard working with only paper and markers. I scrounged through my totes and found some Black Diamond and Stardust stickles and some microcut black beads and thought that should do it. I stepped waaaaaay out of my comfort zone for this one. Its hard to do but also a good challenge! I love Voodoo lady, she's so creepy and mysterious, perfect to use for a halloween party invite? She looks like she could be a character from the movie Beetlejuice. Love that flick!

So keep on hoppin' over to Elaine's awesome blog to see how she will wow you with her amazing card!

Don't forget to leave your comments for your chance to win!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Puddle Jumper Hannah...all dressed up for Winter...

2011-11-15T10:00:00.002-05:00

Happy Tuesday everyone! Today I've posted one of my very favorite wintery cards featuring Puddle Jumper Hannah from By LORi Designs! With the air getting colder, and winter just around the corner, this cute little image is perfect for little note cards, birthday's , teacher gifts, etc...I love her hat! Winter Hannah can be purchased HERE!

This has also got to be one of my favorite colour combinations. Aqua, Pink and green! The dp is from My Minds Eye and you can see why I fell in love and had to get more than one sheet! The scalloped card was pre-cut which made for quick assembly! Love that!

You have to swing by the By LORi Designs Blog to see what the rest of the Lollipop Girls have to show you! It will get your mojo flowing, thats for sure!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great week!

No card today but how 'bout a canvas....or two...

2011-11-10T11:05:00.004-05:00

Hello everyone! I just couldn't resist posting this today. Yesterday my daughter wanted to have a girly girl day. So I suggested colouring or painting or shopping and she chose to paint!!! I was super excited as the night before I attended Linda's mixed media class at The Paper Pickle, so my mojo was still in full gear! I just started doing mixed media back in April/May (I started with Christy Tomlinson's She Art on-line course) and I have to tell you it is F-U-N!!! Not to mention the pure gratification of looking at your art once its done. I've done about 4 canvases, I'll have to post them for you to see. They make great gifts and they're rediculously addictive to make! Anyway, luckily my paints were easy to grab since our basement flooded and all my craft stuff is packed away until we get new carpet! Boooo! But a quick trip to the dollar store and a few new paint brushes and canvases later we were ready to roll!

I started with a plan, because my daughter (who's almost 4) needs some sort of structure at least to start out with or else there would have been paint on the walls....lol! She was a very good student. The only thing I did for her was cut the shapes for the house and the grass, stamp a few things and applied the rub-ons she chose and the rest was all her!

The minute she was done, she asked me for the 'hanger stand thingy' and marched right up to her room and found the perfect spot for her masterpiece. I must say it looks adorable in her room!

My favorite part was when she stopped (mid march) for a minute to ooogle her work. It was sooo cute I had to get a snapshot of it.

Here's her finished canvas. I have to say she looooves those Faber Castell Gelatos! You can see she went to work with the pink and red on her house! Here's my finihsed canvas I will proudly be displaying in my new office!

It was a great day and now we both have something to remind us of our special 'Girly Girl' day!

Thanks for stopping by!

2011-11-08T10:00:00.001-05:00

Hi Everyone! Today is Inspiration Tuesday's with By Lori Designs!!! I'm posting a few cards to get your wintery mojo flowing! They feature the adorable Puddle Jumper Winter Landon and his cute little teddy bear. How cute is this duo?

This image can be purchased in the BLD Digi Shop HERE!

Here's another sample using the same image, see how versatile these images are? You can such different results just by changing up the the papers, colours etc...

Be sure to hop over to By LORi Designs Blog to see all the wonderful inspiration from the amazing Lollipop girls!!!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

Tootsie-Pop Pumpkin!!!

2011-11-04T19:15:00.004-04:00

Hi everyone! I hope everyone had a Happy Halloween! I don't have a card to share today, about 3 weeks ago our basement flooded and all of my craft stuff has been put into totes until we get new carpet etc...the good thing is that none of my craft stuff was ruined...the bad part is I need all new furinture in my office and I cant do much crafting without a desk. I did manage to save my markers, some stamps and paper from being packed away so I have been able to do some colouring. I'll be way ahead of the game once things are back in order!!!

Anyway so I thought I'd post a little crafty project that my daughter and I did on Halloween day. I saw it on some talk show and we thought we'd give it a whirl. It was super easy and surprisingly fast. All you need is a pumpkin, a whole bunch of suckers and a drill (oh and maybe an extra set of little hands to help assemble!)

I purchased a very large bag of the 'mini' tootsie-pops and used a drillbit a little larger than the stick so they would fit into the pumpkin easily.

I drilled a bunch of holes until my wrist started to buckle (yes, its hard work drilling hundreds of holes into pumpkins, lol, I'm only used to crafty tools)...anyway I scattered them all over the pumpkin and let my daughter fill in all the holes. I repeated this until all the suckers were gone!

It kept her busy for quite a while!And we were both very happy with the finished product! Makes a great centrepiece. We got many comments on the Tootsie-Pop Pumpkin, all the kids thought it was very cool and they liked that they got to choose their own sucker! It think this will be a new Halloween tradition!
Anyway, I'm hoping to get some cards up soon enough. Lucky for some on-line purchases coming in the mail I'll have some new paper to play with...I just might be able to 'McGuyver' a card out of the few things I've scrounged together. Stay tuned!

Have a great weekend! Thanks for stopping by!

Release Day and a big Blog Hop!

2011-10-23T01:00:00.007-04:00

Do YOU know what day it is??? It’s Krafty RELEASE Day!! Today Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps is releasing their new October stamps and there’s SO much to SEE!!

Over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, we have shared lots of FUN new stamps for you to get inky with! We’ve got something for everyone!! There is a fun new trio of SNOWPEEPS from Cheryl Alger ! We have a super fun set of five animals having fun in the white stuff from Emilie Goulet called the WINTER WONDERLAND collection! And of course we have an amazing new set of six EVERYDAY GIRLS from Annie Rodrigue!

You will get to see most of the new images today as you sit back and enjoy our OCTOBER 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 these incredible 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!

And of course, as always, we have our Gimme Kimmies Kits available for those of you who ‘need it all’!! The stamps are grouped together by artist and are available at a discount, but only for a limited time!!

So for my card/s today I'm showcasing Kool Kitty from artist Emilie Goulet. There are two cards because I did the first one up and wasn't happy with it even after I took the picture, so after stewing about it for a bit, I carefully lifted Kool Kitty off the first card and created a whole new one that I was much happier with.

1st attempt: (I found the image was too big for the smaller card size, it still would make for a cute little note card):
2nd attempt: Still not 100% happy but I liked it much better!

The inside sentiment reads, "You call this a winter wonderland?" I coloured this cool cat up with my copics and cut him out leaving a little bit of an outline. I used some new paper from BoBunny's Blitzen collection and used my giant scallop punch on all the papers. My Bow Easy helped me make the pretty double bow, then using dimensionals I popped him right along the bottom of the ribbon.

I hope you're enjoying yourself so far! Now hop on over to Carole's awesome blog and see the wonderful creation she has to show you! Don't forget to leave your comments! There's some very Krafty Rubber to be won!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kraftin Kimmie Challenge and sneek peek day 3!

2011-10-22T07:00:00.007-04:00

I hope you're having a great weekend! Today at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps, we have a challenge AND another fabulous sneek peek for you! Today's challenge is a sketch from Krafty Girl Pam! I love sketch challenges, they take all the guess work out of having to come up with a layout on your own! Make sure you play along with us and upload your project HERE, for your chance to win some Krafty Rubber!!! Now, onto the new release stamps from Annie Rodrigue! Today I'm showing you Missy! She is one of several new girlie girls from this months release! Here is my card using the above sketch:

Close up of the image:
I love her 'retro' looking headphones and how she's dancing away to some tunes on her Ipod. Her outfit screamed 80's to me so I chose some appropriate colours to suit the decade, coloured her with my copics and picked some dp to match. I finished off the sketch with some green brads and it was done in a flash!Make sure you leave your comments as you check out the Krafty Girls' blogs, you could win some stamps from the new release! Woohoo!

So, tomorrow's the big day! Release day and a big ol' blog hop! Make sure you come back for the fun!!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kraftin' Kimmie Sneek Peeks....day 2....

2011-10-21T07:00:00.002-04:00

Hey peeps! Today is day 2 of Kraftin Kimmie's October Stamp Peeks! Today we are featuring some ADORABLE images from artist Emilie Goulet! These are some cute cute images and as always Emilie's images are FULL of personality! Love them!

Ok, so today I've used 'Chilly Chickie' don't you love that name? Too cute!

I coloured up Chilly Chickie with my copics and used my circle nesties to cut her out. The blue card base was pre-made (love that) and also came with the green circle piece. I added the yellow and pink circles and some rhinestones around the scalloped edge. I also used some pink bakers twine and a MS snowflake embellishment to finish it off! I think add "You're one cool chick" to the inside as a sentiment!

I hope you're liking the peeks so far! I'm having fun playing along this month, but I'll be back tomorrow and Sunday with more! Woo hoo!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great Weekend!

Kraftin Kimmie's October Peeks....start today....

2011-10-20T07:00:00.002-04:00

Hi Everybody! Well I think I've recouperated from Krafty Day last weekend! I just have to say what a great time I had seeing everyone and meeting some new people, and hanging out with the girls! What fun! Annie Rodrigue was there, man she is one rediculously talented artist. Watching her in action was such a treat for me as I have such a love for art! She is also the sweetest lil thing too! It was so exciting to meet her! She did her magic and came up with a few original drawings that she so generously donated to raffle off that day! Oh those lucky winners! Anyway the day was a great success and everyone had a great time! Can't wait till next year!

I'm excited to be posting today as I'm playing along as a guest this month for Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! This month's release is filled with lots of amazing new stamps that I know you'll be excited about!

Today all the Krafty Girls are featuring cards and projects featuring artist Cheryl Alger! She's created some cute snowmen just in time for winter to arrive! Today I've used this cute 'snowgirl' holding a warm cup of hot chocolate with a heaping pile of yummy whip cream on top! I wanted to use some of the new BoBunny Blitzen paper I picked up at Scrappin Great Deals! I love this line of paper I couldn't use just one piece! So I decided to create a card with a pocket on the inside to hold either a Timmie's gift card, hot chocolate etc...Check it out...

Here's the inside where you can put some individual tea packets, a pouch of hot chocolate or a gift card...The sentiment you see below also comes with this stamp...perfect! Isn't that paper gorgeous? Love it!

I coloured her with my copics, cut her out and popped her on the card. I added some glitter to her hat and dots on her scarf. I used White Perfect Puff from the Artful Stamper to the top of her mug. Its like liquid applique, you add a bit, let it dry then take your heat tool and once it starts to get warm it puffs up. It looks just like real whip cream or marshmallows! Great stuff and fun to play with!

Next is a bookmark made with another new snowman! This was one of the 'make & takes' from Krafty Day last weekend.

Make sure you check out what the rest of the Krafty Girls have to show you! Come back tomorrow for more peeks, I'll be here!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Trick or Treat.....

2011-10-18T10:00:00.003-04:00

Happy Tuesday! I hope you all had a great weekend! Today I've got a CA-UTE image to show you! Meet Mummy Marvin from By LORi Designs!! I'm slowly getting ready for Halloween. My kids are pumped and have their costumes all picked out and ready to go. I've been refraining from picking up halloween treats that tempt me everywhere I go! I did cave to the little mini 'classic chicklets'...I figured its gum not candy so thats ok!...right...lol!

Anyway, my card featuring Mummy Marvin was put together with some left over scraps of very old Basic Grey papers. I kept it clean and simple and added some linen thread for some added texture. The trick or treat sentiment is from Me & My Big Ideas - woven labels. Marvin was coloured with my copics: E000,00,11,35,50,51,53,55,R20,B91,95,97,YR 12,18

Today is 'Tuesday's with By Lori Designs' so don't forget to hop over the the By LORi Designs Blog to check out some FABULOUS creations from our desigers!

Enjoy your week! Thanks for stopping by!

ITS KRAFTY DAY!!!!! YAY!!!!

2011-10-16T07:00:00.005-04:00

It’s KRAFTY DAY!!! As most of you probably know, Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps is putting on a fantastic event today with all the local stampers and scrappers!! Since most of our online friends aren’t able to join us, except in spirit, we thought we’d do something special!!

The attendees of Krafty Day will enjoy a lovely KKS tote bag filled with goodies and one of those goodies is a special commemorative stamp, created especially for the event!! It’s called Best Friends from artist Annie Rodrigue! Well, how would YOU like to get one too?!! Beginning today and running only until Friday, October 21st, each and every order over $75 before shipping and taxes will receive this stamp for FREE!! How about that??!!

Here is my card using the commemorative stamp 'Best Friends'!

I cased a layout from the wonderfully talented Michele Boyer! I was stuck and happened to be browsing her awesome blog when I got inspiration from this card! Seriously if you haven't checked out her blog, you MUST, but you might be a while, her work is so inspirational!!! ;)

I used 3 different patterns from Echo Park 's Springtime line and matted them all on black cardstock. The image was coloured with my copics (I coloured it to look like me and my best friend since the 9th gr!)....love this stamp!!! Then I added some pink and white bakers twine and a homemade button I purchased from Etsy ages ago!

Make sure you check out the Kraftin' Kimmie Shop and don't forget the blog where you'll see many more inspiring samples of the 'Best Friends' stamp!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Kraftin Kimmie Challenge and a celebration!!!!

2011-10-15T07:00:00.005-04:00

It’s celebration time at Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps today!! Do you know why??? Well, actually it’s for a couple of reasons! Firstly, if you’ve noticed the challenge number.....today is our 100th KKS Challenge!!! Woohoo! And secondly, this month marks Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps’ SECOND BIRTHDAY!!! Can you believe it?? So we’re doing something special to mark the occasion!
Have you ever wanted to be a Krafty Girl?? Think ya got what it takes?? Well, here’s your chance to show it!! Our challenge for this week is to USE YOUR FAVOURITE KRAFTIN’ KIMMIE STAMP! That’s it...nothin’ fancy! Just make us a creation featuring one of your fave KKStamps and share it on the KKStamps blog! Link it up with the little blue froggie and leave us a message in the comment section telling us that you’re applying for the job! The winner will receive a package of new release stamps and will be joining us for the challenges and krafty peeks for the month of December!! (You can still play along if you’re not applying to be a Krafty Girl and we’ll have our regular weekly winner!) You have until October 31st to apply!

Here is my card featuring (two) of my favourite stamps! Annie the Artist and Charlotte!

Also, you’ve probably heard that tomorrow is our annual Krafty Day that we are holding for the local stampers and scrappers!! Well, we thought we’d like to do something special for our online krafty friends who can’t be with us in person......so come on back tomorrow to find out what we’ve got goin’ on!!! It’s exciting!!

A cute little Boo...

2011-10-06T13:07:00.005-04:00

Happy Fall y'all!!! I can't believe summer is over, the kids are back in school and the leaves are already turning! Waaaaaaaahhhhh! I love fall but I'm NOT ready for Winter to come! Lets get through Halloween first, but its hard when the stores are already stocking shelves full of Christmas stuff! Eeck!

Anyway, I'm slowly starting to get back into my crafty cave now that I have a 'bit' more time on my hands...today I'm showing you an adorable littte 'Boo' from By LORi Designs!!! How cute is he? This reminds me of the movie E.T. (not a huge fan, it totally scared me as a child)...but when they dressed him up as a ghost for Halloween and had him waddle around I thought it was too cute. This little ghost is part of a set called 'Peek & Boo' and can be found HERE along with many more adorable NEW images to play with!

Here's a close up of my colouring to show you how you can create the 'pleating' effect in the sheet. I used copics C0,1,3, and a bit of 5,for the deep shadows, and blended it out quite a bit with C00.
I'm entering this into the current MOJO MONDAY Sketch Challenge! Click here to see the sketch and play along! Also Papertake Weekly has an 'Anything Goes' Challenge! I'm playing along with that too!

Well, I'll be visiting with lots of family this weekend to celebrate Thanksgiving! To all my Canadian peeps, I'm wishing you happy and safe Thanksgiving! I know one thing I'm thankful for....YOU! Thanks for stopping by today!

Krista

2nd ANNUAL KRAFTY DAY WITH KRAFTIN KIMMIE STAMPS!

2011-09-29T13:40:00.005-04:00

2nd Annual Krafty Day with Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

Sunday, October 16th, 2011 from 9am-9pm Best Western Stoneridge Inn

in Lambeth, Ontario

- 12 hours of Krafty Fun!
- lots of kroppin' and kraftin' space!
- exclusive KKS tote bag with stampin' goodies!
- special edition KKS stamp to commemorate the occasion!
- coffee, tea, juice, breakfast pastries and cookies for snack times!
(you will be on your own for lunch/supper,
restaurant on site or bring your own)
- four awesome make and takes featuring KKS!
- meet several of our talented Krafty Girls! - Draws and Door Prizes!
- Scrappin Great Deals store on site for all your Copic needs!
- and of course, Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps including our NEW October 2011 release stamps, just for YOU!

**Spaces are LIMITED** SO REGISTER NOW!!!!

Doesn't it all sound like so much fun??? NOW, to add to all this amazingness and super awesome fun.......this is where the SECRET SURPRISE comes in.........we will have a SPECIAL GUEST!!!! Can you possibly guess who it might be???? It's the incredible artist behind our signature line of Moonlight Whispers stamps!! You will get to meet ANNIE RODRIGUE!!!! Can you imagine spending the day with Annie, talking to her about her stamps, chatting about her art and perhaps even watching her create???? I can't even tell you how unbelievably excited we are about having Annie join us for Krafty Day!!!

BLD Birthday Blog Hop!!! YAY!!!

2011-09-23T08:00:00.005-04:00

Happy 1st Birthday to By LORi Designs!!! I feel very lucky to be part of this blog hop today! I'm so proud and happy for my good friend Lori I wanted to help celebrate the 1st Birthday of By LORi Designs!!! Way to go Lori! Love ya girl! I hope you're all enjoying yourselves so far! Lots of wonderful cards and projects made by our fabulous line up of designers!

For my hop card today I used Grace with Pumpkins! HOW CUTE is she????? Love her! As an afterthought, I should have put the sentiment...'peek a BOO'!!! I'll remember that for next time! This is a new digi just in time for Halloween/Fall, you can find all of the adorable images HERE!

The list of hoppers is attached below, feel free to start from the beginning if you just got here or if you're well on your way, your next stop is the awesomely talented MARY!!! Have fun, and thanks for stopping by!

By Lori Designs Digi Shop
Lori
Jodi
Hannah
Anna Maria
Karen
Loretta
Tori
Kadie
Krista
Mary
Joni
Peggy
Shelby
Lysa
Frances
Tracy
Arielle
Sheri

Join us at By LORi Designs for a Big Birthday Hop!!!

2011-09-22T11:44:00.003-04:00

Tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. e.s.t. By LORi Designs is having a big 1st Birthday Blog Hop! Make sure you stop by for some special guests, prizes and a ton of fun! Hope to see you all there!

Check this out.....

2011-09-10T11:39:00.003-04:00

Happy Saturday everyone! Today I wanted to share with you the brand new release over at By LORi Designs! A whole new crew of incredibly cute halloween images!!!! Check them out:

I haven't made a card with one yet but I plan to get my hands inky this weekend and play! It has been nothing but RAIN RAIN RAIN all week here and it doesn't look like its going to let up any time soon so I'm bookin' it to my craft room! All of these cute little halloween cuties can be found HERE!

Also wanted to share with you some school time cuties! There's tons of cute little back to school images available to purchase HERE! Perfect for Teacher thank you cards etc...

For my card I used School Time Lucy and School Time Landon Puddle Jumpers! You can find them HERE!!!

Well things are starting to get back to normal around here with school back in session! That means I'll be able to dedicate more time to my hobby! YAY!!!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today! I hope its sunny where ever you are!

Canadian Scrapbooker Magazine & Kraftin Kimmie Stamps Giveaway!!!!!

2011-08-31T11:30:00.005-04:00

Have you heard yet? Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps is thrilled to be featured with a full page in the Fall Issue of Canadian Scrapbooker Magazine!

Whats even more exciting for me is that I am also published in it! Yay!!! My very first time seeing my name in print in a Magazine! I'm so super excited! Below is the card featured in the Issue with instructions and copics used! But make sure you keep reading for more great news on how to win some Krafty Rubber!!!!

SO THANKFUL (Featuring Merry)

-Make a card from chosen coloured cardstock
-Cut and mat patterned paper, adhere to card base. Add crocheted trim & twine to bottom of panel. -Stamp image (Merry from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps) on white cardstock & colour with copic markers or desired medium. Mat and adhere to patterned panel.
-Stamp sentiment onto white cardstock, mat and adhere to image panel.
-Adhere buttons to trim on either side of image panel.

Copics used:
E0000,000,00,11,31,33,35,37,50
R20,24
YR12,14,16,18
B21,23,24,26
W0,1,3
Y11,17
C0,1,3,5,7

In order to celebrate, Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps would like to GIVEAWAY TEN SETS OF THE 4 STAMPS that were used to create the amazing fall themed cards by our talented Krafty Girls!!! The winners will receive: Merry, Batty Princess, Agnes and Hattie!

All you have to do to be entered to win, is leave a comment over at the KKS Blog ON THIS POST telling us what your favourite KKStamps stamp is from our new website!! It's that simple!! You have until September 10th at midnight EST to enter! Winners will be announced on September 11th!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today! Hope you've had a great summer!

A very 'Tiny' challenge...

2011-08-16T08:25:00.001-04:00

Hi everyone! Today I'm posting another card as a guest designer over at Tiddly Inks! Today's challenge is called Tiny Tiddly Ones!!! Make a mini card(s) for any little one(s) in your life!

For my card I used 'You Are On My Mind' I just love the big luscious pigtails on this little cutie! I printed her out adding the sentiment from my computer onto some Beckett Expression paper. I used my copics to colour her up and had to use my good old stand by hair colour. (YR21,12,14,18,E37 and a touch of E49).

To keep the card small I cut around the image as closely as possible so it would fit into the second largest size of Lacey Squares Nestabilities die. I added some stardust stickles to the hearts in her hair and added a little ribbon and button treatment! The finished product is roughly the size of a standard post-it note. Very small and cute!

So hop on over Tiddy Inks Challenge blog and check out the adorable samples and join in on the fun!

Another huge thanks again to Christy and the gang for having me as a guest designer for August! I love working with these images and it was great to be part of your wonderful group!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today! Have a great week!

Tiddly Inks Tuesday Challenge!!!

2011-08-09T09:00:00.000-04:00

I'm super excited to be posting today as a Guest Designer over at Tiddly Inks!!!

I was sooo sooo ecstatic and honoured when Christy (the super sweet and amazingly talented mind behind all the adorable and amazing creations you see in Tiddly Inks Shop) asked me to be a guest designer. I have been a huge fan of Christy's artwork for years now and I am over the moon to be playing along with their challenge this week! Every Tuesday a new challenge is posted and the winner is announced on the Friday! There is a weekly prize of $10.00 worth of images from the Shop! And to keep you on your toes a NEW image is released every Tuesday!

So, with out further adieu, this week's challenge is to make a

TEACHER THANK YOU CARD!

For my card I chose to use the adorable digi image School Girl

I printed the digi School Girl image onto Becket Expression paper and coloured her up with my Copic Markers. I used my Nestabilities Ovals to cut her out and framed her in with some pink and blue larger ovals. I used some scrap designer paper I had in my stash and added some white scalloped border edges and finished it off with some crocheted flowers from Stampin Up and a brad from my stash! The sentiment was also printed off from my computer. I think this will make a very cute Thank You Teacher card and will have to tuck it away until next June rolls around!

I hope you join in on the fun this week and get a jump start on those Teacher Thank You cards that we are always scrambling to finish up at the last minute! Check out the Challenge Blog and the Shop (you'll need a while to take in all the cuteness!) and I hope to see your creation!

I just want to take the time again, to Thank Christy for having me as a guest designer for the month. I loooove working with your images, they always make me smile and you can't put a price tag on that!!!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today! Have a great week!

Check out the Tiddly Inks:

Main Blog

Shop

Challenge blog

Inspiration Challenge at BLD!

2011-08-04T12:00:00.002-04:00

Hi Everyone! Today at By LORi Designs we have a super fun challenge for you!!!! Its an Inspiration Challenge + Your Favourite BLD image!!! We'd love to see your take on the photo below! Love those colours!!!

Here's my interpretation! I LOVE the pink/green colour combo so I used one of my FAVOURITE PUDDLE JUMPERS 'ELLA', and used my pink and green copics to colour her up!

This challenge ends on August 31 at (Midnight) Eastern. One lucky random winner will get a BLD image of their choice. We can't wait to see what you come up with and create! Dont' forget to use your favourite BLD image for your chance to win! Check out the BLD Shop for a huge selection of cuties and then swing by the BLD Challenge Blog for some awesome inspiration from our Design Team!!!

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a great weekend!

Splashy fun with Lily and Sam....

2011-07-29T13:18:00.005-04:00

Hi everyone! I hope you are all having a great summer so far! We are about half way through our summer here! I can't believe how fast the time flies!

Anyway, today I'm sharing with you two brand new little cuties to the By LORi Designs family! Meet Baby Pool Lily and Sam! Arent' they the cutest? They are available for purchase now, click HERE to take a browse around the BLD Shop!

Lollipop Baby Pool Lily

Lollipop Baby Pool Sam

I coloured them up with my copics and on the Lily card I added some grass with my prismacolour pencils and gamsol. For my Sam card I used some Glossy Accents for the water, it looks really cool!
Make sure you check out the BLD Blog, you have until July 31st to leave a comment on the post for your chance to win one of the above digis!

Keep cool! Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

These cards are for the following challenges:

THE PINK ELEPHANT

PAPER SUNDAES

ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE

SIMON SAYS STAMP CHALLENGE

DIVAS BY DESIGN

CRAFT YOUR DAYS AWAY

Total random post...

2011-07-19T14:21:00.002-04:00

Hi everyone! I know its been a while since my last post with a 'new' card, its been hard for me do dedicate the time to crafting with such a busy schedule. But I am managing to get a few things in here and there.

I made this card a few months ago. We had a big fundraiser at work a while back raising money for kids in the community who can't afford to play sports. Well, we had an amazing sponsor step up with a huge donation and I had to take the time to at least make them a thank you card.
I knew I wanted to use something sporty, so I scoured my stamp shash and found this adorable Stamping Bella stamp "Tyler the Jock". The illustrator behind this adorable image is Christy Croll! I love her stuff! Most of my bella stamps are Christy's! She creates some cute cute stuff! Anyway I coloured him up with my copics and added some grass with my prismacolor pencils and gamsol. I found some bright cheery paper in my scrap pile and kept it plain and simple!

Well I hope you are all enjoying your summer so far! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today! I'll be back with more posts soon!

By Lori Designs July Lollipop Release!!!!

2011-06-22T20:52:00.005-04:00

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!

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

2011-06-15T23:30:00.010-04:00

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!

Beach Girl Hannah...

2011-06-14T11:38:00.004-04:00

Today at By LORi Designs we are featuring Puddle Jumper 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!

Its Release Day....Yay!

2011-06-12T01:00:00.006-04:00

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!

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

2011-06-11T07:00:00.006-04:00

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!

Sneek Peek Day 2....

2011-06-10T07:00:00.001-04:00

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!

Sneek Peek Day 1....

2011-06-09T07:00:00.001-04:00

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!

Cut it out will ya?....

2011-06-04T07:00:00.001-04:00

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!

Summertime PJ's!

2011-06-03T22:06:00.003-04:00

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!!

Say Hi to...Christian, Hannah, Cole, Gidget, Hadley and Todd

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!

'TEXT' Me.....

2011-05-21T07:00:00.004-04:00

Happy Weekend Everyone!!! Today at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps our talented Krafty Girl Tara is challenging you to use TEXT on your card! It can be in the paper, or a fabulous Krafty Quote, a Sentiment etc....we just want to see that text!!!

I chose to use one of the latest Scripture Quotes (and one of my favorites):

I used some gorgeous new paper from the brand new Fancy Pants Designs 6x6 paper pack (It's the Little Things), and paired it with some co-ordinating flowers and ribbon. All can be picked up at Scrappin Great Deals! I caved and added an Antique Brad from Stampin Up (I just loooove these brads, its hard parting with them they are so pretty). I used a scripture quote and picked out paper with a very small text print to go along with the challenge!

If you play along with us this week, you'll have a chance to win the stamp that TARA used on her awesome card! Also for some added inspiration make sure to check out what the rest of the Krafty Girls have to show you!

Have a great weekend! Thanks for stopping by!

A hug for you...and mystery solved!

2011-05-19T12:29:00.005-04:00

Everyone needs a good hug every now and then right? This card is perfect for such an occasion!!! Today I'm showing you one of the brand new lollipops over at By LORi Designs.

Lollipop Monkey (Girl)Now there's a little story behind this card. I coloured up this little monkey a few weeks ago and left her sitting on my desk on top of the matching dp by Doodle Bug Designs so I could come back and whip up a card later. Well, it mysteriously disappeared and I searched all over the place with no success! Until the other day, I was walking by my daughters little play area and something on the wall caught my eye. I looked over and sure enough there was lollipop monkey, stuck to the wall ever so carefully with a big wad of scotch tape. I very slowly removed it being careful not to take off a hunk of paint with it so I could pop it on a card for my long overdue post! I chuckled to myself and decided that I will give this card to my daughter, to reminder her I'll always be here to give her a hug, even if she continues to decorate her playspace with moms expensive crafts! The funny thing is we've always called her our little monkey since she was a baby, always on the go, ready for fun, and full of mischief! You would never know it to look at her though!

Anyway, be sure to check out the brand new challenge today at By LORi Designs , the theme is 'All About Boy'! We hope to see you play along. You can link up your cards HERE!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

PJ's everywhere!!!!!

2011-05-16T14:39:00.003-04:00

Cuteness alert here!!!! The By LORi Designs Digi shop is now packed full of all the adorable Puddle Jumpers that just melt my heart!!! Here's a little look at what is available now!!!!

BABY JACKSON

COWBOY MCCOY

SCHOOL TIME LUCY

This is just a sample of whats available! So cute right? These little cuties are a so much fun to work with and make the perfect cards for the little ones in your life! They are super quick and easy to colour up, and have to warn you, are addictive!!! You can't just have one!!!

So hop over to the BLD Digi Shop and see all the cuteness! Thanks for stopping by today! Have a great week!

Just roll with it.....

2011-05-15T01:00:00.004-04:00

Today Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps is releasing their new MAY 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! This month we are introducing a NEW line of stamps from the wonderful Cheryl Alger! We have some SPORTY GIRLS from the talented Annie Rodrigue! There are some more adorable Dress Up Kids from Steven Leary and we have a super fun new set of Scripture Quotes for you as well!!

You will get to see most of the new images while you sit back and enjoy our Krafty Hop! You’ll see all the Krafty Girls, as well as some very special Krafty Guests along the way!! 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 ROXY!!! Isn't she totally rad? Those shorts scream 80's to me! She reminds me of the good old days of rollerskating at Wheels wearing my rainbow legwarmers, big plastic earrings and anything, well, NEON! lol...For those of you who were lucky enough to experience any kind of roller-rink shenanigans way back when, I'm sure you're familiar with the backwards figure 8, moonlight waltz, girls and boys only skates etc...One of my favorite songs to skate to was, 'You dropped a bomb on me' by The Gap Band...They even had this little 'disco' area off to the side with this urethane floor that lit up all funky and stuff. 'Sigh' those days of hangin out at the stinky skate counter are gone but not forgotten. Ok, thanks for humoring me on my little trip down memory lane. I hope you like Roxy as much as I do! Don't forget she's available NOW at the Kraftin' Kimmie Shop!

Your next stop along the way is a special Krafty Guest INGE! You will love what she's got to show you!

Don't forget to leave your comments for your chance to win some very Krafty Rubber!!! Thanks for stopping by! Have fun on the hop!

GIRLS ROCK!

2011-05-11T18:58:00.004-04:00

Get your attention? lol...We have a lot goin on today at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps first off its Saturday so that means we have a new challenge for you. Today Kraftin' Kimmie herself wants to see you create a card with the theme:

GIRLS ROCK!!!!

And how appropriate that today is 'sneek peek day' for the brand new line of Annie Rodrigue images! OH boy, they are gonna knock your socks off!!! A whole line of rockin girls! They are all fabulous!!! So I told you the other day how excited I was about my card for today! Well today I get to introduce you to one of the brand new Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps for May!!!

Introducing KRISTA!!

Isn't she awesome? I love her! I am a HUGE tennis fan, (I even share the same birthday as tennis great Monica Seles) so I'm just tickled pink over this image and already have a gazillion ideas on how to use her! I played with a few different shades of my copics to get the same hair colour as myself and think I came up with the perfect combo! My son thought so anyway...lol! (E31,15,17,27). I'm planning on framing this for my office/craft room so I didn't add a sentiment. But she comes with two sentiments: 'Life's a ball' and 'You've got game'! I used one of my favorite punches from Martha Stewart (Garden Trellis) and tried to make it resemble a 'net'. Well, a 'fancy' net to match her fancy pink racket! lol!

I hope you are enjoying this new release as much as I am. They will ALL be available for purchase tomorrow during our BIG RELEASE HOP! DONT 'MISS IT! Also, make sure you check out what the other Krafty Girls have created! Just amazing! AND don't forget, if you want a chance to win the stamp that KIMMIE used on her awesome card make sure you play along with us and be sure to use a Kraftin Kimmie stamp on your card!

See you back here tomorrow! Thanks for stopping by!

Its Sneek Peek Time...

2011-05-11T07:00:00.005-04:00

Woo Hoo welcome to day 1 of Krafty Peeks for the May Release for Kraftin Kimmie Stamps!

We have an amazing release for you this month!

I'm very excited about it and you'll see why on Saturday! wink!

ALSO, Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps is thrilled to introduce a new artist to the mix....her name is Cheryl Alger! You may recognize her name from Sassy Cheryl's where she creates digital art. Cheryl is creating a brand NEW line of images, specifically for Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! These stamps will ONLY be available at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps and ONLY as unmounted rubber stamps! Woo hoo! For more info on our new artist visit the KKSBlog! AND if you like what you see just leave a comment on each Krafty Girl's Blog and you could win A WHOLE SET OF THE BRAND NEW SASSY CHERYL STAMPS! WOWEE...The winner will be announced tomorrow on the Kraftin' Kimmie Blog!

I've used the adorable image called 'Springtime Friends':

Isn't this sooo cute? She reminds me of Raggedy Ann, one of my favorite dolls from way back when..lol...so I couldn't resist colouring her hair to resemble her. I coloured her with my copics and tried to match it to the new dp by Jillibean Soup (Blossom Soup). This paper is perfect for any springy image! I LOVE it! I added a crocheted flower from SU and placed a flocked brad in the centre and added some ribbon for some extra frills.

There's a whole lot of peeks to be seen so make sure you check out Kraftin' Kimmies Challenge Blog to see what the rest of the design team has to show you! I'll be back on Saturday for my 2nd peek! (Squirming with excitement here)!

Thanks for stopping by, have a great week! Don't forget to leave some love for your chance to win the brand new line of Sassy Chery's Kraftin Kimmie Stamps!

BLD has a new little pj in da house!

2011-05-10T10:00:00.003-04:00

Well, there are a whole bunch of new little pj's in the house this month, but today I'm only showing you one of them!
This little cutie can be found in the BY LORi DESIGNS DIGI SHOP NOW!
Meet: School Time Landon!

Sooo cute! There's a big sale goin on right now...a HUGE bundle sale! Thats right, you can get your hands on a whole bunch of images for one great price! Check it out HERE!

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a great day!

A new 'kraft-y' challenge and a SALE!

2011-05-07T07:00:00.000-04:00

Welcome to the weekend everyone!
Today Kraftin' Kimmie's challenge is brought to you by my fabby krafty neighbour Tracy!

She wants you to use KRAFT PAPER on your card!

I was unable to create a new card this week but I've decided to pull one from the 'vault'...lol...This card features 'The Krafty Stamper'!

Be sure to play along with us this week because the prize is WINNERS CHOICE!!! Thats right, if you submit your card using a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp HERE you will be in the running to win any Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp of your choice! How awesome is that?

Also, there is a HUGE sale going on in the Kraftin' Kimmie Shop right now. Read on...

**National Scrapbooking Day/Mother's Day SALE**

There are over 100 stamps from all of our lines on
sale 25-75% off!!
Yes, you read that right! Some are even as low as $1.00!!!! WOW!!
This sale will run from Friday May 6th - Tuesday May 10th!
And some of these images will be retiring shortly, so
get them before they are GONE!!!
(Cannot be combined with other
coupons/discounts!)

ALSO, have you seen the new swag in the shop?

Now available:
**New** Annie Rodrigue Artwork
including 5x7 Prints, Magnets
and Keychains! Check it out!

BLD MAY RELEASE...

2011-05-06T10:00:00.001-04:00

Today is a big day over at By Lori Designs! Check out this awesome new release!

(Lollipop Bear, Lollipop Sisters, School Time Landon,
Lollipop Amy and Sunday Best Landon)

plus.....Did you hear the super exciting news yesterday??

We have gone EXCLUSIVE!!

That's right from now on you will only be able to find your beloved Puddle Jumpers, Lollipops and Sugar Sticks Digis at By LORi Designs!!
Yipppppeeeee!!

Now what does that mean? It means that May will have the biggest release ever!!
All the Puddle Jumpers are coming home and you will be able to purchase all the Puddle Jumpers that Lori has drawn over at By LORi Designs!!

Woo hoo check this out...

2011-05-05T10:19:00.002-04:00

Happy Day Everyone!!

We have some super exciting news here at By LORi Designs!

We have gone EXCLUSIVE!!

That's right from now on you will only be able to find your beloved Puddle Jumpers, Lollipops and Sugar Sticks Digis at By LORi Designs!!

Yipppppeeeee!!

Now what does that mean? It means that May will have the biggest release ever!!

All the Puddle Jumpers are coming home and you will be able to purchase all the Puddle Jumpers that Lori has drawn HERE at BLD!!

Isn't this fun and exciting!?!?!?

Hop back over tomorrow for our big release!

Keepin if FRILLY with Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

2011-04-23T07:00:00.004-04:00

Welcome to another great challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

Today is my lucky day as I get to play Krafty Hostess!

My challenge to you this week is to

Make it Frilly

Use frilly ribbon, lace etc..on your cards!

For my card today I used the adorable DIANA:

If you play along with us over at the Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge blog and use a KKStamp on your card you could win this stamp!!!!!!

I tried to make it look like she was sitting in a nursery under a frilly window canopy. I coloured this image up at Scrapfest so I will try my best to list the copics I used as best I can!

Copics used: Skin: E0000,000,00,11,R20 Hair/Blanket: Y21,26,E35,37 Shirt/bow/blanket: R000,81,83,85,89 Pants: B91,93,95,99 Baby in the Blanket: YG00,G81,85 Bottle: E50,11

Don't forget to check out what the rest of the Krafty Gals have to show you over at the KKChallenge Blog! You'll love all the frills!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great Easter weekend!

KKS APRIL RELEASE DAY BLOG HOP!!!

2011-04-17T01:00:00.003-04:00

Today Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps is releasing their new APRIL 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 have some beautiful FAIRIES just in time for spring, from Annie Rodrigue! There are some more adorable Dress Up Kids from Steven Leary and we have a super fun new set of Krafty Quotes for you as well!! You will get to see most of the new images while you sit back and enjoy our Krafty Hop! You’ll see all the Krafty Girls, as well as some very special Krafty Guests along the way!! 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 showcasing 'Lilybelle':

Isnt' she so pretttttty? I intentionally left off the sentiment that comes with her (Thank you fairy much) with the thoughts of framing her. My daughter (and I, ahem...) love fairies and the colours on this will match her room! Now the task is to find a frame that will house a 6x6 pic with a mat! The hunt is on! I coloured her up with my copics and framed her in using the brand new Spellbinders die called Fancy Tags Three which I picked up at Scrappin' Great Deals. I love them, Melanie and I were drooling over them at Scrapfest last weekend! I had to get me some!

Ok, so your next stop is one of our very talented Krafty guests AMANDA! Check out her wonderful blog and leave some love! And don't forget this new release is available NOW at the Kraftin' Kimmie Shop!

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the hop!

A pre Easter treat....

2011-04-16T20:38:00.005-04:00

Check out the new release from By LORi Designs:

Aren't they all soooo cute? You can take a peek in the BLD Shop for these new cuties HERE! Here's my card using Lollipop Bunny! Oh how I love them lollipops! Keepin' it short and sweet tonight! I hope you like the new little images! Don't forget to play along with us on our awesome CHALLENGE BLOG too! Lots of prizes to be had so check it out! Hope you're enjoying your weekend! Thanks for stopping by!

Krafty Peeks Day 2!!!!

2011-04-15T07:00:00.002-04:00

Welcome to day 2 of Krafty Peeks for the new April Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! Today we have some ADORABLE Dress Up Kids from Steven Leary!! Wait 'til you see them!! Perfect for kids cards, party invitations, scrapbook pages of those crazy kiddos!! And they're fairly small in size, so they're quick to colour up!!

The new Dress Up Kids will be available on Sunday (Release Day) at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop, along with some new 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. Please meet Fireman Phil:

Fun right? I coloured him up with the following copics: Face: E0000,000,00,11, R20 Hair: E31,33,35. Hat/Jacket: R24,27,59 Boots/Hose: C1,4,5,7,Y17,21 Pants: W1,4,6.

I will now try to be really really good at leaving the colours I used on my cards)! I kept it pretty simple cause I wanted to showcase the cute little image and the cool 3d water stickers by Jolee I was finally able to put to use! (I picked them up at Walmart on clearance). The Dp is from a paper pak that I've lost the cover to...sorry! (but I believe its from My Minds Eye?)..I could be way off! Anyway I topped it off with a button and some twine. The inside says 'MAKE A SPLASH'!

Tomorrow will be another fabulous day of peeks of the new April stamps along with a brand new challenge so make sure you check out the Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge Blog!

Also I'll be back on Sunday for release day and another card just to enable you a wee bit more!

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a great weekend!

Meet Puddle Jumper Daisy!

2011-04-08T12:00:00.004-04:00

Hi Everyone, welcome to another fun blog hop with By LORi Designs! If you just arrived from Kadie's wonderful blog you're in the right place! I've also got the whole list posted below incase you get sidetracked! Make sure you leave some comments on each stop because one lucky hopper will win a $10.00 gc from By LORi Designs!

So, with a blog hop comes some brand new images!

Today I get to introduce you to a brand new PJ!

Meet 'Daisy'!

Cute cute cute! Perfect for any occasion! Your next stop is the super sweet Linda!

Have a great weekend and thanks so much for stopping by!

Here is the order of the hop:

Krista - ME!!!

Kraftin Kimmie at Scrapfest!!!!

2011-04-04T11:21:00.006-04:00

Will YOU be attending SCRAPFEST in Kitchener on April 8&9???

Come see Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps in booth #220 for lots of fun!!!

We've got gifts with purchase, sales, Gimme Kimmie Kits and more surprises!

You'll meet several of the Krafty Girls and you can watch them bring Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps to life with their amazing colouring!

Please note that this will be a Cash Only event for us.

Can't WAIT to see YOU!!!

Birthday wishes...

2011-03-29T00:01:00.001-04:00

Hi there everyone! Today I'm sharing with you another cutie patootie from the Bug & Roo Digi Stamp line from By LORi Designs! This is Charlie!

I paired him with another cute sentiment from WFC and coloured him up with my copics! I'm not sure why I've been on a 'no dp' kick lately but sometimes I love this clean and simple look! Still trying to figure out why it takes me just as long to assemble though...lol!

Anway By LORi Designs has a great challenge goin on right now,

check out the BLD Challenge Blog HERE to play along with us!

Hope you have a fabulous week! I think spring is finally here...YAY!!!!!

Put a little spring in your step with Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps...

2011-03-26T07:00:00.003-04:00

Welcome to the weekend! Today at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps our hostess with the mostess is the always entertaining Krafty Girl Andrea! Her challenge this week is to use

SPRING COLOURS!

This was a perfect challenge for me, spring colours are right up my alley! Most of my 'hoarded' dp drawer consists of bright cheery paper so I didn't have difficult time putting this together! For my card I used Springtime Bunnies which is available HERE in the KKShop. I coloured them up with my copics and cut them out with my cutterbee's. I used some cloud dp for the background which was cut with my Nesties. I added a teeny little rhinestone butterfly I got from the Dollar Store to the sky paper. I then took some white cardstock and cut a border using one of my favorite MS punches. I used my new Scor-Buddy and made score lines on the cardstock so I could fold it back so the ends could meet at the back. I added some MS dp in green gingham and finished it off with a big old bow (made with my trusty Bow Easy) and a button!

We'd love to see your Spring coloured cards this week! Link up your card on the Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge Blog for your chance to win the stamp 'Caroline' as seen on Andrea's awesome card!

Thanks for stopping by today! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Baby Belle....

2011-03-25T01:00:00.003-04:00

TGIF!!! Yay, its Friday and that means the weekend is here! Its also the last Friday of the month and that means at Baby Bud Designs its Freebie Friday! The cute little flower on my card today is today's freebie! Her name is Baby Belle!

I paired her with this cute cute sentiment from WAX FRUIT COMPANY, a great site that offers lots of wonderful digital sentiments, digital stamps and even digi papers! You must check it out!

I coloured little Baby Belle with a few copics and added some prismacolor pencils to add a softer look! Had to add some glitter to the oustide of the flower and finished it off by adding a border on the bottom and a little purple rhinestone to dot the i!

We also have a brand new challenge starting up today. The challenge is FLOWERS! Well this should be an easy one, the freebie today is a Flower so the hard part is done for ya. To be eligible for the prize of 3 free digis from the Baby Bud Etsy Shop all you have to do is use a Baby Bud Image and link up your card HERE!

Have fun and thanks so much for visiting my blog today! I always love reading your wonderful comments!

You make my heart smile....

2011-03-23T16:52:00.010-04:00

Hi there everyone! I hope you're getting through your week ok! We got hit with more snow overnight so to cheer myself up I decided I'd play in my craft room for a bit!

This is what I came up with!

I used the adorable EVIE digi from BLD's BUG & ROO Stamps by talented Miss Hannah herself! How cute is little Evie? She's available for purchase HERE! I strategically placed her so it looked like she was 'standing' on the letters so I could fit the big heart to the left!

The digital sentiment is from a fabulous shop called Wax Fruit Company owned by the super sweet Arielle!

I coloured Evie up with my copics and added a bit of blue copic marker to the big letters in the sentiment to co-ordinate! I took my brand new Scor-Buddy (Oh My, I am in LOVE with this) and scored a little frame around the perimeter of the card! You can get your own Scor-Buddy at Scrappin' Great Deals but they are flying off the shelves so be warned...lol!!! Then I dusted off the old cricut and cut the heart with scallop border and popped it on! I had fun with this one!

Be sure you swing by the By LORi Designs Blog , a new colour challenge starts tomorrow! Please remember to use BLD Images only...You can purchase images HERE at
the By LORi Designs Shop. We have some as low as $1. YAY!!

Each week the team will vote on a TOP Lollipop CARD and that designer will
receive a digi from the BLD Shop and will have an opportunity to be our
guest designer for the following challenge. Yippppeee!!

Thanks for stopping by, have a great day!

Break out the BUTTONS!!!

2011-03-19T07:00:00.001-04:00

Happy Saturday everyone!

Today at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps I get to play 'hostess'

and bring you a brand new challenge for this week!

I challenge you to use BUTTONS!

Big buttons, little buttons, lots of buttons as long as there are buttons!

I chose to make a pocket card again. I haven't made one in a while and they are super fast and fun to make. I usually follow this tutorial found on SCS HERE, by the fabulous Beate, one our veteran guest designers! I used Becky Broadsword which is now available for purchase in the Kraftin Kimmie Shop! Ok, I just noticed that I meant to type YAR birthday instead of YER...oops...it never fails! ANYWAY....(I'm so annoyed at myself right now...LOL...)...lets just say this little pirate has a lil' country in her!

I hope you join in with the fun over at the Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge Blog! If you do you'll be in the running to win Becky Broadsword shown on my card! Also, don't forget to check out what the rest of the Krafty Girls have to show you!

Hope you're having a wonderful weekend! Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Macies Rainbow...

2011-03-16T19:33:00.003-04:00

Hi Everyone! Just a quick post today but wanted to share with you a very sweet image called Macies Rainbow from By LORi Designs!

Isn't she the sweetest? The possibilities are endless creating with this image and I LOOOVE rainbows! The sentiment is a rub-on I picked up from Scrappin' Great Deals a while ago and knew it would be perfect for Macie!

Don't forget another awesome challenge starts up tomorrow at By LORi Designs. Be sure to play along, we'd love to see your creations!

I hope you're enjoying your day! We are on march break right now and my daughter has come down with the flu...perfect timing right?...lol!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Release Day Blog Hop!!!

2011-03-13T01:00:00.003-05:00

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

As you’ve seen over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, Annie Rodrigue has created stamps just for YOU!! Whether you love coffee, love bubble baths, love to bake or love to read….we’ve got a stamp just for you! Our Everyday Girls include Angie, Agnes, Brigitte, Caroline, Diana and Lucy!! Each one comes with a bonus accessory stamp and TWO coordinating sentiment stamps!!
Well, shiver me timbers!!! Steven Leary has created an amazing collection of cute little PIRATES!! These little swashbucklers are perfect for all those kids cards and invitations, plus your Halloween scrapbook pages…..because who doesn’t love to dress up like a pirate? We have Barnacle Brad, Becky Broadsword, Cannonball Cameron, Cap’n Charlie and One Eyed Willie! Stinkin’ CUTE!!

We also have a brand new set of Krafty Quotes for you!! These stamps are larger in size than your average sentiment stamps and are perfect as the focal point of your scrappy cards and as an addition to your scrapbook layouts! This month’s set includes quotes from Mother Teresa, L.M. Montgomery, Bette Midler and Lauren Bacall!
Again we’ve got ‘Gimme Kimmie’s Kits’ for those of you who just HAVE to have all the new images! We’ve grouped each line of stamps together and called them the ‘Gimme Kimmies Kits’!!! Instead of clicking on each image that you’d like, you only have to click once to pick up a Gimme Kimmies Kit AND it’s at a discounted price!! What could be better???

You will get to see most of the new images while you sit back and enjoy our Krafty Hop! You’ll see all the Krafty Girls, as well as some very special Krafty Guests along the way!! 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!

For my card today I used one of the new Everyday Girls by Annie,

the brand new ANGIE!

I love this stamp! I am NOT a morning person so I can def relate to wanting to stay in your housecoat and lounge around and drink tea all day! She comes with a fuzzy slipper accesory stamp and two sentiments including the one shown on my card and another one, "I don't do mornings"...lol, love it!

Your next stop on the hop is the wonderfully talented artist extrodinaire ANNIE RODRIGUE!

Thanks for stopping by today. Hope you have fun on the hop!

Somebunny loves you....

2011-03-12T12:57:00.007-05:00

*This is my 2nd post for today, for Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge scroll down or click HERE*

Happy Saturday everyone!!!!

I'm trying to enjoy today as much as can with all the snow we've been getting! Ughhh! Can't wait for spring!

Today I'm posting a brand new Puddle Jumper Digi image from By Lori Designs!

My family and I were on family vacation last week so I wasn't able to play along in the big Release Blog Hop! So I couldn't wait to play with this new little cutie! This is Darla with bunny and she's available for pucrhase now!

How cute! Love the little bunny! She sure looks like she's ready for spring and Easter! Don't forget By Lori Designs also now has weekly challenges click HERE for the current challenge and play along with us!

Enjoy your weekend! Don't forget to turn your clocks ahead tonight! Yay Daylight Savings...another sign of spring!

Thanks for stopping by!

A New Challenge and Sneek Peeks Day 4!

2011-03-12T07:00:00.003-05:00

Welcome to Day 4 of the March Krafty Peeks at Kraftin Kimmie Stamps!

AND

a brand spankin' new Challenge brought to by none other than the awesome Kraftin Kimmie herself!

I LOVED this challenge:

ANYTHING GOES!!!

Yep, do what you like! Its up to you!

Today I'm introducing you to CAROLINE!

She's so pretty, all glowing with her beautiful hair and dress....the COMPLETE opposite of what I looked like pregnant!!! LOL!!!

Be sure you check out the rest of the KRAFTY GIRLS to see how their creations turned out. And make sure you play along with us for your chance to win the brand new stamp KIMMIE used on her gorgeous card!

Remember tomorrow is the Big Release Blog Hop and when the new stamps are available for purchase! Yay! Hope to see you hoppin'!

Have a great day, thanks for stopping by!

Day 3 of Krafty Peeks!

2011-03-11T07:00:00.004-05:00

Welcome to day 3 of the Krafty Peeks! Like what you've seen so far?

Well today at Kraftin Kimmie Stamps

we're bringing you peeks from one of our great artists, Annie Rodrigue!

Introducing LUCY!!!

This is definately one of my very favorite 'Annie' Releases! I just love all the different 'Everyday Girls'...I can think of a person I could give a card to using each and every one of these stamps!

Wait til you see what the rest of the Krafty Girls have to show you with these new images. Very Cute!

Come back tomorrow for day 4 of Krafty Peeks AND a brand new Challenge. Thanks for stopping by! Have a great Friday!!!

2011-03-10T07:00:00.003-05:00

Hey Krafty peeps! Its day 2 of the Kraftin Kimmie Sneek Peeks and today we're all showcasing images from artist Steven Leary!

This month Steven has brought us the sweetest little Pirate theme!

Introducing Barnicle Brad!

Make sure you check out the rest of the Krafty Girls to see their wonderful swashbuckling creations!!!!! Don't forget all of these stamps will be available at the Kraftin' Kimmie Shop on Sunday March 13! So mark it on your calendars!

I'll be back tomorrow with yet another fabulous peek from the new release from artist Annie Rodrigue...YAY!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today! Have a good one!

Day ONE of March Krafty Peeks!

2011-03-09T07:00:00.004-05:00

Welcome to Day 1 of the March Preview for Kraftin Kimmie Stamps!!!

Today Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps is showcasing a new line of Quote stamps with the first set being released last month! They appeal to both scrappers and stampers alike! The sets are called 'Krafty Quotes'!! This month we'll be releasing another new set. They are gorgeous sentiments and are a perfect to accent your scrapbook pages, your main card images or to become the focal point of your design!

This month, Krafty Quotes #2 features quotes from Lauren Bacall, Mother Teresa, Bette Midler & L.M. Montgomery!!

For my card today I've chosen the wonderful quote by Lauren Bacall!

I love this sentiment! Its perfect for any kind of project! I kept it pretty sweet and simple...didn't add too much so I could leave the rest up to your imagination....hahaha!

Be sure to swing by to see what the rest of the Krafty Girls have to show you!

Thanks for stopping by. I'll be back tomorrow with another sneek peek! Woo hoo!

A customer Blog Hop at C&Co!

2011-02-25T10:00:00.003-05:00

Hello and Welcome to Claudia and Company's first ever Customer Blog Hop!
We’re so excited to have you join us!
Today Claudia and Company is celebrating all of US; their dear friends and customers and that includes YOU!

If you’ve just joined the fun, be sure to pop over to the Claudia and Company Blog to start the hop and get all the deets!

I made 3 cards for this very special hop! They all feature Claudia & Co Stamps!

Take a peek:

Puddle Jumper Charlotte by Lori Boyd!

Puddle Jumper Ezra by Lori Boyd!

Easter Basket by John Grutta!

Be sure and leave a comment on each of today’s fabulous posts, to be eligible for the prizes that are up for grabs! You'll have until Monday, February 28, 12pm EST to comment. Winners will be announced on March 1, during their Release Day Showcase.

Here is the complete list of stops on the Hop! Thanks for joining us and happy hopping!

LORi
Tracy
Sheri
Sandra
Krista - you are here!!
Kadie
Piali
Joni
Gwen
Sheng
Margie
Kelly
Jeanette
Cara
Kimmarie
Arielle
Hannah
Beverly
Sharette
Joy
Susan
Carol
Nicole
Paola
Mary J
April
Barb
Lorie
Sarabeth
Catherine
Veronica
Jessica
Judy
Taylor
Lysa
Jen
Jess
Pam
Heather
Mary
Claudia

Little Ballerina!

2011-02-22T01:00:00.003-05:00

Hi There everyone! Today Im sharing with you one of my very favourite Lollipops by my sweet friend LORi Boyd!!!

This is 'digi' AVERY and she is available for purchase in the Digi Shop

I coloured her up to resemble my daughter who just loves her dance classes! She loves wearing the pink outfit and tutu and has a blast in class! She's already claimed this card as hers!...LOL!

The sentiment was a rub on I've had forever (Melissa Francis) and the gorgeous ribbon is by Prima which I picked up at Scrappin' Great Deals!!!

You must check out the By LORi Designs Digi Shop! There are so many adorable images to play with, you won't be dissapointed!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today! Have a good week!

Come get sketchy with us at Kraftin Kimmie Stamps!

2011-02-19T07:00:00.001-05:00

Welcome to another Saturday Challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

Today our super talented and sweet Krafty Girl Elaine

has provided us with a fantastic Sketch! Love it!

For my card I used the brand new 50's girl JUDY!!! Isn't she far out?...lol!!! Gotta love it! I coloured her with my copics and stuck as close as possible to Elaine's great sketch!

So make sure you play along with us this week, you could win the whole new sentiment set that Elaine has showcased on her fabulous card! Be sure to swing by the Kraftin Kimmie Blog to see what the rest of the Krafty Girls have to show you!

Hope you're enjoying your weekend so far! Thanks for stopping by!

Lollipop Dog!

2011-02-18T11:44:00.011-05:00

*This is my second post for today, for the Baby Buds New Release click HERE!*

TGIF!!!! Happy Friday everyone! I'm extra happy today 'cause I woke up to no snow outside! Yep, its been so mild lately and with the rain over night it has melted away the white stuff! Yay!

Today I'm sharing with you a cutie patootie dog from the Lollipop Shop! This is Lollipop Dog and she's only $1.00 at the By LORi Designs Digi Shop! Wow! This is a must have if you ask me!

I used some Basic Grey 'Max & Whiskers' papers and embellishments and coloured Lollipop Dog with my copics using E31-37 & E50 for the fur, W2,4,8 for the nose and YR 12&18 for the bow and collar! Hope you like it!

Also don't forget a new challenge started up at By LORi Designs yesterday, check it out and join in on the fun!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a fabulous weekend!

Brand new Digis at Baby Bud Designs!!!

2011-02-18T01:00:00.001-05:00

We have a brand new Digital Release goin on today at Baby Bud Designs! Please meet:

OLIVER & 'BABY BOUQUET'

They are now available for purchase in the BABY BUD ETSY SHOP!

Now go check out the Baby Bud Blog to see what you can do with these new little cuties!

Release Day Blog Hop!!!

2011-02-13T01:00:00.002-05:00

Today Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps is releasing their new FEBRUARY images!

This month we are debuting a new line of stamps called Krafty Quotes!! These sets of stamps are perfect for scrapbooking or for the scrappier stamper....as these stamps can be used as the focal point of your creation, or in addition to your coloured images! We’ll have a new set each month!

As you’ve seen over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, Annie Rodrigue is Rockin’ and Rollin’ this month with FIFTIES themed stamps!! There are seven images in the complete set and they are Danny, Fanny, Joanie, Judy, Jukebox, Patsy and Richie!! Each one comes with TWO or THREE coordinating sentiment stamps!! Let’s go to the HOP!

Steven Leary is helping us shake off those winter blues by helping us to THINK SPRING!! Miles and Maisie and some new friends are playing in the springtime sunshine!!! We have Bicycle Miles, Catching Butterflies, Rainy Day Miles, Springtime Maisie and Springtime Bunnies!!! Stinkin’ CUTE!!

You will get to see most of the new images while you sit back and enjoy our Krafty Hop! You’ll see all the Krafty Girls, along with some very special Krafty Guests along the way!! 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!

Again we’ve got ‘Gimme Kimmie’s Kits’ for those of you who just HAVE to have all the new images! We’ve grouped each line of stamps together and called them the ‘Gimme Kimmies Kits’!!! Instead of clicking on each image that you’d like, you only have to click once to pick up a Gimme Kimmies Kit AND it’s at a discounted price!! What could be better???

Here's my card using the groovy Patsy!

Your next stop on the Hop is the super sweet and wonderfully talented STAMPIN NANA DIANA!!! don't cha just love the blog name?!!! Anyway hop over and see her adorable card and don't forget to leave comments along the way for your chance to win some brand new rubbah!!!!

Thanks for stopping by, Have fun on the hop!

A new Challenge and Krafty Peeks Day 4!!!

2011-02-12T07:00:00.003-05:00

Yahoo! The weekend is finally here!

And that means another fun Challenge from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

This week the awesomely talented Krafty Girl DONNA has given us a fabby recipe to follow:

3 Different Colours, 2 Different Designer Papers, 1 Button & 1 Ribbon

I'm just LOVIN' the new Krafty Quotes, aren't you? They really make beautiful CAS cards. Which is my favourite style! I used the Lucille Ball Quote and followed Donna's recipe and sifted through my scrap pile of dp's and found two that matched. I used black for my base (oooh is black a colour?...lol), added a pretty black ribbon and a funky orange button from my ever so growing button collection and it was done in a flash!

Be sure you check out the rest of the KRAFTY GIRLS to see how their 'recipes' turned out. And make sure you play along with us for your chance to win the brand new stamp Donna used on her gorgeous card!

Remember tomorrow is the Big Release Blog Hop and when the new stamps are available for purchase! Yay! Hope to see you hoppin'!

Have a great day, thanks for stopping by!

Day Three of Krafty Peeks!!!!

2011-02-11T07:00:00.002-05:00

Welcome to day 3 of the Krafty Peeks! Like what you've seen so far?

Well today at Kraftin Kimmie Stamps

we're bringing you peeks from one of our great artists, Annie Rodrigue!

So yesterday I gave you a little hint and told you to 'think 50's'....

Well you can't get any more 50's than these wonderful images from Annie.

For my card today I used RITCHIE! Remember Happy Days?

I couldn't resist and coloured his hair red just like Ritchie from Happy Days! Wait til you see what the rest of the Krafty Girls have to show you with these new images. So cool!

Come back tomorrow for day 4 of Krafty Peeks AND a brand new Challenge. Don't forget the Guest Krafty Girl Contest goin on, so make sure you play along with us so we can see all of your wonderful creations!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great Friday!!!

New PJ at BLD!!!!

2011-02-10T10:00:00.003-05:00

*This is my 2nd post today, for Kraftin Kimmie's Sneek Peek, please scroll down *

Today I'm showcasing a new Puddle Jumper from By LORi Designs!

I LOVE the all of the PJ's and couldn't wait to colour this cutie up!

This is Puddle Jumper, 'Birthday Ezra'!

Too cute! Be sure you swing by the By LORi Designs Blog today, a new colour challenge starts! Please remember to use BLD Images only...You can purchase images HERE at
the By LORi Designs Shop. We have some as low as $1. YAY!!

Each week the team will vote on a TOP Lollipop CARD and that designer will
receive a digi from the BLD Shop and will have an opportunity to be our
guest designer for the following challenge. Yippppeee!!

Thanks for stopping by, have a great day!

DAY TWO OF KRAFTY PEEKS!!!

2011-02-10T07:00:00.003-05:00

Hey Krafty peeps! Its day 2 of the Kraftin Kimmie Sneek Peeks and today we're all showcasing images from artist Steven Leary!

Spring is in the air today as we showcase some cute spring themed images!

Introducing Catching Butterflies (Miles the Mouse)

Make sure you check out the rest of the Krafty Girls to see their wonderful Springtime creations!!!!! Don't forget all of these stamps will be available at the Kraftin' Kimmie Shop on Sunday Feb 13! So mark it on your calendars!

I'll be back tomorrow with yet another fabulous peek from the new release from artist Annie Rodrigue...think 50's...

Thanks for stopping by my blog today! Have a good one!

DAY ONE OF KRAFTY PEEKS!!!

2011-02-09T07:00:00.002-05:00

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps has become known for their sweet, whimsical images that are so much fun to colour with markers, pencils and watercolours! But this month we are launching a new line of stamps that are headed in a different direction!

Today Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps is debuting a new line of stamps that will appeal to both scrappers and stampers alike! The sets are called 'Krafty Quotes'!! Each month we'll be releasing a new set and each set will have four quotes which are larger in size than your average word stamps. These gorgeous sentiments are perfect to accent your scrapbook pages, your main card images or to become the focal point of your design!

This month, Krafty Quotes #1 features quotes from Audrey Hepburn, Louisa May Alcott, Lucille Ball and Mother Teresa!!

Today I've chosen to show you a card featuring the beautiful quote by Mother Theresa.

I just love these new quotes and I know I will be making many cards with them!

Be sure to swing by to see what the rest of the Krafty Girls have to show you!

Thanks for stopping by. I'll be back tomorrow with another sneek peek! Woo hoo!