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!

 

 

Loving Nature! A new KKS release peek...

TGIF!!!  Today is another 'Peek Day' for Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps April Release!  There's two new sets from Cheryl Alger this time around!  I've used an adorable image from the new Sunshiney Days  stamp set. 

 

Since I had a bunch of tags laying on my desk I thought, what's one more?  I applied a thin layer of gesso since the tags are manila and I knew I wanted to add a sky for the background.  I stamped Lulu Hugging the tree directly onto the tag and coloured her in with copic markers.  I found some green patterned dp in my stash and went to work cutting out some leaves to finish off the tree.  I sponged the background with my cloud template and some blue chalk ink, added some grass to the bottom using an MFT grass die,  then finished it off with the sentiment!  She's pretty cute!  Perfect for the nature lover in your life.

 

 

I'll be back tomorrow with another 'peek'!  Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great weekend!

12 Days of Giveaways at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!!

Today is the start of a very exciting event happening at Kraftin Kimmie Stamps!!!  Each day Miss Kraftin' Kimmie herself will be posting a few of her favourite creations from the Krafty Girls and Guests from one of our past releases!  AND everyone who comments on the post is eligible to WIN some rubber goodness from that release!  Sounds like fun huh? 

*Leave comments on the posts on the KKS BLOG every day for chances to win*.....the winners will all be announced on December 26th!!  And as if that isn't enough krafty fun, there will also be a big SALE of some of that day's particular stamps....but only for that ONE DAY!!! So you'll have to be fast to scoop up that day's deals!!!

 

 

One more thing, don't forget there is still a big retirement sale goin on so check things out over at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop!  This cute little image in the card above called Kool Kitty is included in this retirement sale!  So scoop him up before he's gone for good!

Off to Grandmas house...

Hey there crafty peeps!

 

Welcome back to our NOVEMBER Krafty Peeks!!! Today we are excited to share TWO new SETS by artist Cheryl Alger!!!

First we have some characters that you are already familiar with.....Lulu, Lexi and Lucas!  And we are very excited to share a sweet new inspirational set by Cheryl!!!  It's OFF WE GO!! and DELIGHTFUL VERSES!!!  All the Krafty Girls and Krafty Guests listed below have lots of super designs to show you, so be sure to hop over to each of them!  And while you're there, be sure to leave a comment because we are giving away one of EACH of the new sets!!!  You could WIN the new OFF WE GO! or DELIGHTFUL VERSES set!!!!!  Then come on back tomorrow to check out MORE new stamps we have to show you , this time by artist Emilie Goulet!!!  And ALL the new stamps will be available on Sunday at the KKStamps Shop!

Here's my card featuring Lexi with suitcase, (I had to use this image, my daughter insists on packing a big ole suitcase every time she has a sleepover, even if its for one night...too cute, oh and its usually filled with nothing but dolls and books...)

 

Happy Hoppin!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Over the rainbow...

Do you know what day it is??? It’s Krafty RELEASE Day at Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps!!! And we’re celebrating with a KRAFTY HOP!! There are SO many incredible new stamps to see this month, so let’s get started!

Over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, we have shared lots of AMAZING new stamps from all our artists! We’ve got something for everyone!! Lulu is back from Cheryl Alger.....we know how much you love her!! So we have a new set called PLAYTIME LULU! We also have TWO fantastic sets of adorable BUGGIES from Emilie Goulet called BUG BUDDIES 1 AND BUG BUDDIES 2!!!

And of course we have an amazing new set of six WIZARD OF OZ inspired stamps from Annie Rodrigue! AND a fabulous OZ SENTIMENTS set to match!!!! Eeeeeeee!!! You will get to see most of the new images today as you sit back and enjoy our APRIL 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 andare available at a discount, but only for a limited time!!

Today I've used 'Dorothy' for my hop card. 

I hope you're enjoying the hop so far!  Amazing release right?  I'm completely over the rainbow about it!...lol.  Well, keep on hoppin' over to SANDIE'S blog for some fabulous inspiration!  Don't forget to leave a comment for your chance to win some new release rubber!  Yay!

Thanks for stopping by!

Giving Thanks with TPE!

Today at The Pink Elephant we're doing something a little bit different! We have all created a special 'Giving Thanks' card or layout in Celebration of Thanksgiving! Now being a Canadian gal, I celebrated Thanksgiving way back in October with my family and had a great time. I hope the same for my U.S. friends! Happy Thanksgiving!!!

One thing I'm thankful for is being on this wonderful team of sweet and very talented girls! You all inspire me and want to thank you all and LORI for having me on this wonderful team!!! Also to all of the amazing followers of TPE, it really couldn't be possible with out you!!! So, Thank You!!! Hmm I guess thats 2 things!!!

For my card I used a little wee stamp from DeNami, that I had never inked up. I went on a bus trip a while back to a Stamp show and found the DeNami Designs booth for the very first time. Oh my, they have the cutest little stamps, I think I grabbed some little chickie stamps for every occasion! These little pilgrim chicks are so cute I had to use them for this card! The 'So Thankful' sentiment is from Kraftin Kimmie called Thankful Sentiments!

Be sure to check out what the rest of the fabulous Design Team has to show you today!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful week!

Creative Cuts!

Happy Saturday Everyone!!!

Well school is out for my kids so now we are into summer mode....yay! I'm sooo excited to have some fun and much needed relaxation time!

Today is another fun challenge at Kraftin Kimmie Stamps! And my good, sweet, talented friend Melanie is the hostess this week and wants to see some Creative Cuts!

That means make a card using any kind of shape other than the usual square type!

I decided to pull out my Creative Memories circle cutters and went to work.

I used Cordelia for my card and thought the sentiment was fitting, by the looks of it she seems to be a diva of the sea! Please don't mind the crookedness of my card layout. On almost EVERY card I make there always something off kilter and its always to the left. It drives me crazy but we are our own worst critics arent we? lol!

Be sure to swing by Kraftin Kimmie Stamps and pick up your Mermaid Kit....its so much fun and you will love colouring up these girls!

Don't forget that if you enter your card for this fun challenge you will be eligible to win one of the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps that Melanie used on her gorgeous card....did you see it? Check it out! And check out what the rest of the Krafty Girls created...you won't be dissapointed!!!

Thanks for stopping by, and hope you are enjoying your weekend!

Card Details: Stamps: Cordeila and Sentiment by Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. Paper: Swiss Dot, Dp by Basic Grey, Beckett Expression. Supplies: Copic markers, Creative Memories circle cutting system, 3d pop dots, lace ribbon, satin flowers, star dust stickles, flat back pearls.

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge day!...and a SALE!

Its a new challenge over at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Blog!

BUT, before we go any further, I have to let you know of the awesome sale that is going on this weekend at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!!

To celebrate National Scrapbooking Day, Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps is having a super sale for the whole weekend!! Some of your favourite images and sentiment sets are on sale from 25-50% off, now until Sunday night at midnight EST!

This week's challenge is a fun SKETCH from the very talented Jeanne!

I used the adorable image You Lift Me Up, from the Cindy and Mindy line - this image makes me chuckle everytime! I coloured the image with my copic markers and then added some shading with my prisma pencils. I've been dying to try out my new MicroFine Glitter Ritz I picked up from Scrapfest a few weeks ago. Let me tell you this picture does it NO justice. It looks so so so much better IRL! Trust me. I wasn't happy with the way my photo of the card turned out but that was the best I could do!

I beleive this technique is called burnished velvet, and thats exactly what it feels like after you touch it, like ultra suede or velvet and you get NO glitter on your hands. I used the Crystal Transparent 'Cool' Glitter. Here's a little tutorial on how to use it!

So be sure to swing by Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Blog and see what the other ultra fine Krafty Girls have to show you, and play along with us this week for your chance to win some Krafty rubber!!! Oh and go check out that sale!!!

Hope you enjoy your weekend! Thanks for stopping by!