30 September 2017

Deck the Halls - Stampin' Up die cuts and stamps with embossing


Happy Yule! Let's deck the halls and have a wonderful winter holiday!

This card features the stamp and die bundle, Carols of Christmas, in the current Stampin' Up holiday catalogue as well as current cardstock colours, die cutting, and embossing.


28 September 2017

Little Monsters - Distress ink watercolouring


Eeeek! Rah rah ah-ah-ah! Ro mah ro-mah-mah! Little monsters!! Oh... they're just here for Halloween, a Monster-fully sweet Halloween!


This card features a stamp set from the new September release as Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps coloured with Distress ink and waterbrush, and embellished with Gelly Roll, vellum, and embossing.



27 September 2017

Zzz is for Zebra - Watercolour pencil, square + die cut card


What can be more precious than a sleeping baby? This precious little plush zebra is taking a nursery nap on a square card with scalloped edges featuring a digital stamp by All Dressed Up, die cut set by CC Designs, paper by Graphic 45 and Bazzill, and watercolour pencil colouring done while flying from west coast Canada to Missouri.


26 September 2017

Thankful - Prismacolour Pencils and embossing 2 ways plus masking


It's time for the harvest and Thanksgiving in Canada is just around the corner on 9 October followed by the US Thanksgiving on 23 November. What are you thankful for? May your harvest and Thanksgivings be filled with blessings.


This card features as stamp and die from Your Next Stamp, embossing with Simon Says Stamp embossing powder, and a long retired brass embossing folder from Sizzix on colour core Core'dinations paper. Inside, a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps set for the perfect sentiment and detail.



24 September 2017

Kit & Clowder September pencils class


I've been subscribing to the Kit & Clowder classes for a couple months but hadn't taken the time to just sit down with them and colour. I was sick last week and have been recovering this weekend, so it was a great time to do no stress colouring. I opened up the September pencils class and, following with Alyce, I made loveliness with this month's focus on flowers

The Kit & Clowder classes are well worth the price. Not only are they heaps more detailed than most Youtube videos (she colours along with you, most of it in real time), but Alyce gives a lot of encouragement as well. As a subscriber you can also get one on one help from her for any issues you might be having. http://www.kitandclowder.com/


19 September 2017

Hope - double embossing


My brother was diagnosed with brain cancer last summer. He is in my thoughts often. Since his diagnoses, cancer related stamps call to me. So often cards and stamps for cancer are orientated toward breast cancer but there are sadly so many other cancers, too. The colour for brain cancer is grey, I added the blues as accents for a more masculine look.

This card features stamps by Unity Stamp Company and double embossing.



17 September 2017

School Days - Distress and Oxide Distress with embossing and House Mouse


School books need a bookmark. How about a little curious mouse encouraging your studies? I created this tag/bookmark as inspiration for the House Mouse and Friends challenge blog. I'm a guest on the design team for September and October.

This bookmark tag features a House Mouse and Friends stamp, embossing, Distress Oxide, and Distress ink watercolouring.




Now Starring Gretchen! - Spectrum Noir and Copic with Graphic 45


Woohoo! It's finally here!!
Today we are celebrating the spooky release of ALL of our NEW September Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!!

ALL FOUR new sets are NOW available in the Krafty Shop!
So let's have a big happy hop around the design team blogs and check them all out in action! Grab a nice hot beverage, sit back and relax while you hop around and enjoy all the amazing creations!!
First up is GRIM GRETCHEN... ....then DEVILISH DEBORAH.... and ELECTRIC EVELYN! Lastly we showed you the fabulous MINI MONSTERS yesterday!!! Eeeeee!
ALL the new sets are available now individually BUT if you HAVE to have it ALL, we also have our September Gimme Kimmies Kit which includes all FOUR of the new sets together and at a discount! But only for a limited time and while supplies last!


Happy hoppin' and happy shoppin!!


For my card today, featuring the lovely Grim Gretchen, I envision her as a movie actress in old Hollywood dressed for an silent monster picture.

Hop on over to the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps blog to check out all the other creations with the new release: http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.ca/


14 September 2017

Grim Gretchen - Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps New Release sneak peek, Guest Design Team with the September Surprise Kit



Woot, woot! It's time to start the SPOOKY PARTY!!! 

Welcome to Day ONE of our Halloween release of at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! Today we're kickin' off the party with a totally creepy set by artist Annie Rodrigue! It's called GRIM GRETCHEN!!!





Grim Gretchen was the Super Secret Krafty Klub stamp set that was included in the Halloween Kard Kit!!! Those who preordered it already have it in their inky little fingers and you'll get to see their creations today and on release day!

This ghoulish stamp set comes with one large main image and three fabby sentiments!!



You'll get to see all the SCARY stamp sets as we share them each day this week! Be sure to join us at the LIVE Online Release Party on Saturday afternoon at 2pm EST! We'll be checking out ALL of the FOUR new clear stamp sets, sharing fabulous creations, giving away prizes and having tons of krafty fun!



My first krafty kreation with Grim Gretchen is a card with cobwebs, ribbon, bats, and glow-in the dark embossing!

All of the Krafty Krew design team members and Special Krafty Guests listed below have lots of sweet designs to share with you today featuring the GRIM GRETCHEN stamp set! Be sure to hop around and leave lots of love at each and every stop because one lucky commenter will WIN a gift voucher to the krafty shop! Plus we're doing a GIVEAWAY of the ENTIRE release on the Krafty Friends facebook page! The winners will be announced at the party so don't miss it!

Happy kraftin'!




12 September 2017

Wish! - embossing, die cutting, ribbon, layers, designing while making


Make a WISH! A birthday card with fireworks behind a castle. Do you wish you could go to the "Happiest Place on Earth" for your birthday?

This birthday card features a trinket stamp from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps (retired), a die cut castle from Spellbinders, holographic paper from Hot of the Press, embossing, and layers with ribbon, die cuts, and a silver background.



11 September 2017

Angel - watercolour and stenciling with Nuvo mousse


Wishing a joyful Christmas with an angel on a heavenly blue background accented with gold.

This card features a digital stamp from Scrapper's Delights, Stampin' Up watercolour pencils, Simon Says Stamp stencil and die, and Nuvo embellishment mousse.


08 September 2017

Colour My World - Watercolour pencil, Distress Crayon, and Perfect Pearls


The sly wink of this little magical owl made me think of a rainbow bursting from a cloud 'cause rainbows are one of the most beautiful bits of magic in the world.

The stamps in this card are from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. The cloud die is Craftin' Desert Divas. The rainbow is Distress Crayon and sprinkled over everything is the magic of Perfect Pearls. (Well, I think they're magical *grin*)


Supplies


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