More Art Tags from 2013!!!

Hello Bloggers!  So I think this is the last of the forgotten art tags of 2013!  It was a very busy year for me and sadly I just didn't have the time or energy to get "bloggy with it"!  BUT 2014 is a different story and I'll be back in action soon, YAY!  

This first tag is one of my favourites.  I used a bunch of acrylic paints, stencils, india ink, and a cool metal frame from Stampin UP painted with some white Tim Holtz distress paint.

I love this sentiment!

I ran this tag through my Cuttle Bug maching to emboss the surface.  Before I laid the tag inside the folder I added some distress paint so it would create a cool coloured background.  I then added more paint and went over the whole raised surface with some white distress paints.  I love this dry embossing effect!

 I did the same thing with this next tag and dry embossed it with a number embossing folder.  I added lots of paints and sprays, and a sentiment stamp to finish it off.  

This tag was made using some back ground stamps from Unity, different colours of sprays and inks, a cute fairy stamp from Unity, Faber-Castell Gelatos, and a sakura giltter pen to add some shimmer!

 I thought I would try to cover an entire tag with some Giltter Ritz that I have in my stash (that never gets used).  I forgot how awesome this stuff is!  Once you apply the glitter, simply burnish with your finger and the result is a glorious shimmery glittery finish you won't want to stop looking at.  The coolest part is that it feels like brushed suede and the sparkles will not rub off!  Added some glitter Thickers to finish!

This was a fun tag to do, lots of sprays, some fun Claudine Helmuth foam and clear stamps, washi tape and glimmer mist! 

 Not sure if you can see the sparkly goodness but its so pretty to look at in person.  You can never have enough sparkle!

 Well there ya go!  There will be many more to come in 2014 along with some journal pages, canvases, cards etc...I hope you enjoyed and found even a bit of inspiration!  Now go make something ;)

Thanks for stopping by!

Life is full of ups and downs....KKS peeks continue...oh, and another challenge too!

Welcome back to another release peek from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!  Today we're featuring new 'Nursery Rhyme' Stamps from Annie Rodrigue!  How cute!!! 

 

Today is also the start of another weekly challenge.  This week's hostess is Krafty Girl Jenny!  And ANYTHING GOES!!!  Yep, all you have to do is create any kind of project using a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp and you could win some free stamps! 

 

For my card today I used the sweet Jack and Jill stamp.  I coloured them up with copic markers and added the sky with my cloud stencil and the grass was done with Prismacolour pencils and gamsol.  The big flower is from Stampin up!  I love that sentient!

Thanks for stopping by!  Hope you are enjoying your weekend!

 

 

You put the happy in my day....

I know I've been missing in action lately, I have a lot going on and really have had no extra time to take a deep breath let alone get busy in the craft room.  I was however, able to whip up this quick tag card using a By LORi Designs (Bug & Roo) image I already had coloured up months ago.  I love it when that happens!  It's not from the new release but from the adorable Bug & Roo stamp line.  Her name is Vivi2 and can be found {HERE}

 

The really cool thing about digital images is that you can cut them out using your Silhouette machine!!!  I found a great tutorial on the internet and got busy a while ago playing around.  She turned out quite big (approx. 4" high), but how cool is it to have a perfectly cut out image!!!  I  love how she turned out, even if after I coloured her up, her hair (to me) looked like popcorn... 

 

I've recently come into possession of a massive amount of paint chips.  I couldn't see them go to waste and I've seen some really cool and fun creations using them.  I used a Stampin' Up Butterfly  punch (thanks Ria ;) and a variety of  colourful paint chips to create this multi layered butterfly to accent my card.

 

Don't forget to check out the By LORi Designs Blog to see what the rest of the design team have to show you today!  You'll think spring is in the air! 

 

Thanks for stopping by, have a great week!

You are beautiful....

Welcome back to another day of peeks at Kraftin Kimmie Stamps!  Today we are featuring a brand new set by Annie Rodrigue called Sassy Sprites!  I love these new stamps, so girly AND f-u-n to colour!!!

Today is also the start of another great Challenge and this week's theme is ANYTHING GOES!  Krafty Girl Alice is our hostess this week, so make sure you check out her amazing project, you could win the stamp she used on her card if you play along!

Also, don't forget the big online release party going on over at the Kraftin' Kimmie Facebook page tonight!  You can check out all the details HERE.  Be sure to join in on the fun, chats, trivia & prizes to be won!

I went WAAAAAAY out of my comfort zone for this card today!  This isn't my usual style but I like to push myself to try something new sometimes....keeps the brain ticking.....I used the new Sassy Sprite 'Tatiana' and coloured her with my copics.  I added lots of Stardust stickles to her wings and dress and cut her out....talk about fussy cutting!!!!  I used dp by Prima (Sweet Fairy) and then added a bunch of frilly embellishments.  The lace trim, clear vintage button, twine, ribbon and heart background tag are all from Stampin Up, and the rest from my stash!  Oh and don't you love the sentiment that comes with it?  I stamped it with stazon onto a canvas tag. 


Here's a close up so you can see all of all the detail on this wonderful new stamp!

Pinwheel Poppy, and clouds galore...

Hello Bloggers!!!  Back again with another Tuesday Inspiration post By Lori Designs!

Today I'm bringing you a card featuring a brand new digital image called Pinwheel Poppy from Lori's new Pedal Pushers line.  I absolutely love her big pigtails!

Its been quite a while since I've done background clouds on my cards, so I thought I'd give it a try again.  I found my hand drawn stencil and started sponging them on...I should have done a test run because it looks like she came from the Land of Clouds....I mean has anyone ever really seen THAT many clouds in the sky???  They really didn't turn out the way I intended but, I'll just have to keep practicing.  I was tempted to scrap it but time is of the essence around here so I had to make do! 

I used papers from Jillibean Soup (Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup 6x6 paper pad), some crocheted ribbon and my new Stampin' Up Sizzlits Pinwheel Die.  And just because there weren't enough clouds, I added an embossed background using my Stampin  Up' Clouds embossing folder and added some 3d clouds from MFT  die.

 

 

Make sure you check out the By Lori Designs Blog {here} to see what the rest of the design team has created for you to see today!  I bet it gets you in the mood for spring!!!

Thanks for stopping by today, have a great week!

Happy Day Valentine...

Valentines Day is almost here, and my daughter and I have been busy creating cute little valentines for her friends, family and classmates!  The little note I'm showing you today is a cute little valentine digi from By Lori Designs.  You get the whole bundle below for only $6!!!!  Click (here) to get yours now!!!

 

They make the sweetest little valentines for classmates.  I've dressed mine up a bit more with some Stampin Up butterflies and scallop border punch.  I will show you my daughers version once she's all finished decorating hers.  She has a plan and I can't mess with it until she's done...lol!

 

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great week!

Something old, something new...

Welcome back for another awesome challenge here at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!!

 

This week our hostess is Sharon!! And her challenge is Something Old, Something New!!  So create a card, scrapbook page or altered item using something you've had for at least a year along with something brand new to you (could be stamp, paper,anything at all)!

I have to admit, I LOOOVED this  challenge!  I mean who doesn't have a whole bunch of crafty stuff that's been sitting in a drawer for the last (few years) just screaming to be used?  Ya I'm a total craft hoarder, sometimes I have to have it, but love it so much I won't use it!  Weird right? 

Well, for my card today I've used a Birthday sentiment from KKS's Everyday Trinket stamp sets!  I love the trinket sets, everyone should have a set (or two or three or four...) of these in their stamp arsenal!  So for the 'something old', I rounded up one of my favourite paper pads from My Minds Eye (Its the little things)...I've had it for over a year and looove these rich papers!  Also found the matching flowers to go with...ha, love it when that happens!  For my 'something new', I used my new Silhouette Cameo!  I can't tell you how much I love this machine!  I used to have a Cricut and there is no comparison!  Anyway, I found this beautiful card template (Card Filigree with Frame by Samantha Walker) and knew I had to use it!  I haven't attempted a really scrappy card in a long time, still not sure about it....but it was fun to make! 
 

 

We hope you can play along with our challenge!   Don't forget that our NEW January stamps are now available along with our Gimme Kimmies Kits....at a discount!! But only until Sunday night, so grab 'em up!!  Also, make sure you check out the Frugal Friday Special going on right now!  Get em while you can! 

Check out the wonderful creations by our Krafty Girls and Guests featuring this week's challenge!! If you join us and play along, you could WIN the gorgeous stamp, as featured on Sharon's beautiful card!

Thanks for stopping by, have a great weekend!

Sharin' some BLD love...

Hi everyone!  Welcome back to another Inspiration Tuesday with By Lori Designs!! 

 

We're keeping with the 'Love' theme this week, especially with Valentines day FAST approaching!!!!  I decided to make a cute little tag using Bug N Roo Kit Valentine!   

 

 

 

 

Isn't she sweet?  Hop on over to the BLD blog to see what sweet creations the Designers have to show you today! 

 

Thanks for stopping by, have a wonderful week!

An all star kid!

I received some Whipper Snapper stamps for Christmas, I was so excited 'cause I didn't own any before, so getting some off my wish list was a treat! I love this image, I'm usually drawn to the girly images and papers and find it more of a challenge to make masculine cards. Speaking of challenges, I've used the sketch over at Crazy 4 Challenges this week. Its a great little layout by Lori Boyd.

I coloured 'Baseball Brandon' using my copic markers, I shaded around the image using my prismacolour pencils. The patterned paper is from Cosmo Cricket and I used Stampin Up for the solid colours. The sentiment is from Inky Antics. Now, on to the baseball....you know when you get an idea in your head and it seems like it would be just a sinch to pull off? It actually turned out pretty good in the end but it took me a while to figure out how the baseball stitches should look. I googled 'baseball images' and tried to copy how the ball looked. I cut a circle with my Creative Memories circle cutters and inked around the edges. I added two curved lines then poked holes with my piercing tool. Then I just stitched with red thread and roughed it up a little bit.

I'll be giving this card to my son, he really is my all star kid!!!

Hope you're having a great day, thanks for stopping by!

OH JOY!!!!

I imagine this is what is going through this little doggies mind as he holds his treasured bone all wrapped up with a big red bow.....OH JOY!!!! Talk about pure bliss!!!! This is another Mo digi stamp 'Bismark', and couldn't resist when I saw it. I have a mini schnauzer named Sammi and she looks exactly like the grey pup below. This is also the perfect card for a friend who also had a Schnauzer named Sammy & I think she'll love it!
I printed the image on Neenah cardstock on my laser printer and coloured it up with my copics. I added Stickles to the brim and pom pom of the hat and used a glaze pen on the bow, scarf and knitted part of the hat. I don't think my camera picked up the glaze, but it's there! The dp is from Crate paper's North Pole Collection (love it) and the solid cardstock and Joy sentiment is from Stampin Up. I kept this one simple, yet another great image from Mo!

Thanks for stoppin' by!

Let it snow...

This card is for the Copic Creations Challenge No 17 - Snow/Snowpeople. I've had this cute little frosty for many years and he has never made his way onto a card until now! The whole problem was I didn't know how to colour him up! Thanks to all the creative ideas I found on the Copic Creations blog, I was able to find a way to make him come to life! The copics I used were, C00, C1, C2, C4, C7, B0000, B000, YR12 & 16 for the nose and R20 & 21 for the heart. Oh, and of course my Colorless Blender!!!

Although I don't agree with the sentiment on this card 'let it snow' I do agree it turned out pretty cute! I am not a winter person in any way shape or form. In fact I pretty much go into hibernation along with the bears during this season. But the good thing is, I have a hobby that feeds hibernating bears like myself, where I can crawl into my crafty cave and not be seen for hours....even days....lol! I think I'll be getting alot of cards and projects done this season!!!
Here are the details of the card:
Stamp: Jolly Snowman, Stampendous, Sentiment - Sunshine Designs
Patterned Paper: Colorful Christmas, My Minds Eye,
Embellishments: Ribbon - Stampin Up, Diamond Stickles, Basic Grey Buttons, 3D Pop dots for dimension
Thanks for stopping by!

Ho Ho Ho!

Just a quick post tonight, this is for the SSDS Challenge this week, which is most fittingly "Christmas"!! Thats right, a nice easy challenge, make anything that has a Christmas theme. This stamp is from The Greeting Farm set called XMAS Sweeties! I coloured her in with my Copics and blinged her up with lots and lots of Diamond Stickles!!!! Her shoes, belt buckle, scarf, and the white fluff on her skirt, cuffs and hood are all decked out with glitter!!! The dp I've had forever in my stash and the card base and pink mat is from Stampin Up. I cut the image out using my Nesties and the big striped brad is from My Mind's Eye - Abbey Road line (which I looove!). This turned out pretty simple but I also think its a fun card and I know just the 'fun' person to send it to !!!
We're settling in from the move more and more each day, it does get easier day by day!!! (totally did not mean for that to rhyme!) (ooh that might be a good sentiment for a stamp LOL)!
Thanks for stopping by, have a great week!

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturdays, Sketch Challenge!!!

My friend Lisa asked me to be a guest designer for the September 26 Challenge over at the Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturdays blog. Of course I said YES!!! How fun is that? This week's challenge was a sketch challenge, as seen below. SSDS have weekly challenges and give away great prizes, check out the blog, and join in on the fun! Also, check out Lisa's blog a member of SSDS's design team, to see her awesome creation!!! I love sketch challenges, they make it very easy to complete a card and sometimes challenge you to think outside the box a little. This one did just that for me! This is what I came up with, check it out... I used the adorable image 'Shy Hilda' by Motivet (you can find Motivet stamps at The Town Scrapper), coloured her with my copics and completely cut her out! I added some stickles to her hair bows to bling her up and it matched the DP from Heidi Grace Designs. I used pink Bazzill for the card base. The sentiment is from Stampin Up and the ribbon I had in my stash. I used pop dots to mount 'Hilda' to the card for some added dimension! I like how it turned out, sweet and simple! Thanks Lisa for asking me to play along! Check out the great prize for this week and play along with SSDS week 8 sketch for your chance to win! Thanks for stopping by, have a great weekend!

Humble Pie's 2nd Blog Hop, (sneek peek) - meet 'Dusty'!

Welcome to our second Humble Pie Stamps blog hop!! It's SO exciting to introduce the new “SWEETIE PIE” line, and the Humble Pie Design Team to you!! Sneek peeks will continue with blog hops every Monday until the release! So keep checking back!

This blog candy is now closed. Thanks to all who played!

KIM

AMY

KRISTA (thats me!)

MELANIE

PHEBE

So this time I got to create with 'Dusty'! Isn't she so cute cuddling her little teddy bear? Heather Hambleton is the illustrator for all of the Sweetie Pie line images. She is brand new to the stamp designing world, but is sure to be famous very soon! We we are so happy to have her as part of our team! This stamp, as well as 4 others will be available for purchase only at the Town Scrapper! Phebe is taking pre-orders now, so if you want to be sure to get your stamp, give her a call, (519*882*0623) or send her an email...(info@townscrapper.com).

Here's the low down: I coloured Dusty with my copics on Wasau paper. I used browns and pinks cause it's one of my favorite colour combos and the patterened paper I got from the Town Scrapper is a perfect match! (Chocolate Decadence by Doodlebug Designs). I used my nestablilities to cut her out and mat her on some pink cardstock by Stampin Up. I also used some Stampin Up corduroy buttons/brads to embellish (I coloured them with my copic marker to perfectly match the brown colour in the card)! As always I like to keep it simple! Thanks for stoppin by today. Be sure to 'hop' over to - Melanie's Blog - its your next stop. Have a great Day and Happy Hoppin!

Motivet Sketch Challenge!

Here is my entry for July's Motivet Sketch Challenge. This challenge was fun, I love the layout. I even broke out the old sewing maching and tried some stitching. It was harder than I thought. I'm not used to sewing on paper (fabric is more forgiving - ya can't see that my 'straight' lines aren't straight...). Anyway, these Dexter and Doraline stamps are so adorable (Phebe at The Town Scrapper carries these), I love colouring them with my copics! The sentiment is also Motivet. The solid coloured paper is Stampin Up and the patterned paper is by Cosmo Cricket. Looking forward to the next challenge!!!
Bye for now,
Krista