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!

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
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Our Christmas Countdown!

I had to post this picture of my kiddies enjoying their chocolate from the Advent Calendar I made for them. I purchased this Karen Foster 3D Countdown Calendar and dressed it up with My Minds Eye patterned paper (Colorful Christmas line - those snowmen are too cute!) I added lots of embellishments and stamped out a snowman, reindeer and santa, coloured them with my copics and popped them on the 1st, 13th and 25th day. My kids love this and get so excited to open each box every day, its so much fun and didn't take a long time to do. It comes with number stickers and a template to cut out the shape of the boxes. And, the other side of each box is blank so you could do a different theme on the back (i.e. halloween countdown etc...). Anyway, this was a fun project and just wanted to share. Happy Friday!!! Have a great weekend!