Paper Cuts

Today Kraftin Kimmie Stamps is joining with Art du Scrapbooking for a fun-filled hop!  If you’d like to start at the beginning, you can do that HERE on the KKS Krafty Blog.  (If get lost along the way, the master list of participants can be found there on the Krafty Blog.)

Be sure to leave comments as you hop because some lucky winners will win some fab prizes!

For my card today, I’ve used Athena, the Goddess of Wisdom from Kimmie’s latest release.  All the new images are now available at the Art du Scrapbooking store online and in person or from the KKS online shop (where you can find all KKS images.)

I pieced Athena’s dress from the gold patterned paper then added golden sparkles with my Buttermilk Spica glitter pen.

The sentiment I’ve used comes along with Athena.  :)

Your next stop along the hop is with ISABELLE.

Thanks for stopping by!  Happy hopping!  :)

Stamps:  Kraftin Kimmie “Athena” (Moonlight Whispers)   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black   Paper:  Papertrey Ink Dark Chocolate, X-Press It Blending Card, My Mind’s Eye Lost & Found2 “Sunshine” (6×6)  Accessories: Copic markers (E000, E00, E11, R20, E13, E15, E18, E40, E41, E43, YG91, W00, W1, YR0000), Prismacolor pencils (ground), My Favorite Things Mini Rolled Roses Die-namics, ribbon, adhesive pearls (colored with E57 Copic), Buttermilk Spica glitter pen, white string.  Finished size 5 1/4″ x 5 1/4″.

It’s time for another challenge with Kraftin Kimmie and the Krafty Girls!  This week Elaine has asked us to spotlight an image or to only use part of an image.  I had to put my thinking cap on for this one.  And although I’m not SUPER happy about the light panel or the blank space, I do like my idea.  (Sometimes I do and sometimes I don’t.)  :)

The image I used is one of three from Cheryl’s new Lovely Lulu set.  I used the girl and bear in the tub.

I inked the girl and bear then used a baby wipe to remove any ink from the tub edge and to erase the bubbles.

You *might* be able to see in the photo above that I used a clear glaze pen on the bear’s nose and Lulu’s “baubles” (…Jenny, lmbo).

Be sure to check out the other spotlight samples HERE on the Krafty Blog.  If you’d like to play along, be sure to post a link to your creation there on the Krafty Blog for your chance to win a free stamp from Kraftin Kimmie!

Thanks so much for visiting! Have a great day!

Stamps:  Kraftin Kimmie Stamps “Lovely Lulu” (Cheryl Alger Designs)  Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black   Paper:  Papertrey Ink Dark Chocolate and Kraft, X-Press It Blending Card, My Mind’s Eye Kraft “Fun Day” (6×6)  Accessories: Copic markers (E000, E00, E11, R20, E13, E15, E18, BG15, BG18, E40, E41, E43),  My Favorite Things Mini Pennants and Simply Scallops Die-namics, clear Sakura 3-d glaze pens, Amuse Chocolate Pretty Pearls, jute string.  Finished size 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″.

Welcome to Kraftin Kimmie Stamps‘ January hop! This month we are introducing a Lovely Lulu set by Cheryl Alger, two fun Kitty Kapers sets by Emilie Goulet, and six gorgeous new Goddesses by Annie Rodrigue along with an extra set of Goddess Sentiments!  You’ll see most of the new images throughout the hop.  You can start at the beginning HERE.

Be sure to leave comments as you look because two winners will each receive a package of assorted stamps from the release!

I saved my favorite Goddess for today’s hop.  This is Gaia, Mother Earth.  She comes along with the sentiment I’ve used here.  (My favorite sentiment of them all also.)  :)

I stamped Gaia‘s clothing onto a coordinating paper from Kaiser Craft’s Vintage Timesless and then added shadows using warm gray markers.  My Buttermilk Spica glitter pen added a bit of sparkle (as on yesterday’s card).

After stamping and matting the sentiment, I tucked it into a die-cut flourish and added some die-cut flowers.

You can find all of this month’s new release images here.  Gimme Kimmies Kits are here.  And your next stop along the hop is with SHARON.  I’m sure she has something fabulous to share!

Thanks for stopping by!  Happy hopping…and shopping!

Stamps:  Kraftin Kimmie Stamps “Gaia” (Moonlight Whispers)  Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black   Paper:  Papertrey Ink Smokey Shadow, X-Press It Blending Card, Kaiser Craft “Vintage Timeless” (6×6)  Accessories: Copic markers (E000, E00, E11, R20, Y21, YR23, E35, W00, W1, W3, YG91, YG93, YG95, B00, B02, B0000),  Prismacolor pencils, My Favorite Things Fancy Flourish, Flower and Leaf Trio and Little Open Scallop Die-namics, Michaels (black) mini brads.  Finished size 5″ x 5″.

It’s time to share samples using Kraftin Kimmie‘s newest Moonlight Whispers images!  This month Annie has created six fabulous and fun Goddesses!  Each image comes with an accompanying sentiment, and Kimmie has created an additonal set of Goddess Sentiments to add to the fun!

You can find direct links to all participating DT HERE.  Be sure to leave comments as you look as two lucky commenters will each receive three of Annie’s new images!

Being Saturday, it’s also Challenge Day.  If you’d like to play along, you can check out the sketch HERE.  Be sure to post a link to your creation there on the challenge blog for your chance to win a free Moonlight Whispers image from this release!

Today I’ve used Demeter, Goddess of the Harvest.

After coloring her, I added some sparkle to the wheat using my fave Buttermilk Spica glitter pen.  (She’s a goddess so her wheat can sparkle.)

I’ll be back tomorrow  (1 a.m. EST) for Kimmie’s Release Hop & Shop.  I hope to see you then!

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Kraftin Kimmie “Demeter” (Moonlight Whispers) and Goddess Sentiments   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and VersaMagic Wheat   Paper:  Stampin Up Bravo Burgundy, X-Press It Blending Card, Simple Stories “Generations” (6×6)   Accessories: Copic markers (E000, E00, E11, R20, Y21, YR23, E35, E31, E33, E57, R39, R59, R89, YR0000), Prismacolor pencils (ground), Buttermilk Spica glitter pen, My Favorite Things Dizzy Border Die-namics, Michaels mini brads, sponge.   Finished size 5 1/8″ x 5 1/8″.

It’s Day 2 of previews of Kraftin Kimmie‘s January 15th release!  Today the team is sharing samples of two new sets by Emilie Goulet, Kitty Kapers 1 and Kitty Kapers 2.

The image and sentiment I’ve used is from Kitty Kapers 1.  I love this little kitty.

I colored with Copics and used a clear glaze pen to create a slightly dimensional shiny nose.

I die-cut the heart from thin cork and “rippled” the sentiment a bit before adhering.

You can find a list of direct links to more previews HERE.  As you look, be sure to leave comments as two lucky commenters will each receive one of Emilie’s new sets!

Thanks for stopping by!  I’ll be back tomorrow with a another peek!  :)

Stamps:  Kraftin Kimmie “Kitty Kapers 1” (Emilie’s Etchings)   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black    Paper:  Papertrey Ink Smokey Shadow, X-Press It Blending Card, October Afternoon “Farmhouse” (8×8)   Accessories: Copic markers (YR01, Y21, Y23, YR21, YR24, E35, E33, E31, W1, W3, W5, YG91, YG93, YG95, BG0000), Sakura clear 3-d glaze pen, My Favorite Things Heart Trio and Little Open Scallop Strip Die-namics, button, cream jute, cork, foam boosters.  Finished size 5 1/4″ x 5 1/4″.

It’s time for previews of Kraftin Kimmie‘s January 15th release!  This month Cheryl Alger has created yet another totally adorable little girl set, Lovely Lulu.

The set comes with three adorable images and five sentiments.

I added the little freckles.  Maybe it’s the reddish brown hair I gave her.  I just felt like she needed freckles.  :)  I dotted them on using a Wine 0.1 Copic Multiliner.

To add just a bit more detail, I used a clear glaze pen over Lulu’s ponytail balls(? lol) and her heart buttons.

You can find a list of direct links to more previews HERE.  As you look, be sure to leave comments as one lucky commenter will receive Cheryl’s new Lovely Lulu set!

Thanks for stopping by!  I’ll be back tomorrow with a preview from Emilie’s new sets!  :)

Stamps:  Kraftin Kimmie “Lovely Lulu” (Cheryl Alger Designs)   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black    Paper:  The Paper Cut Tangy Orange, X-Press It Blending Card, Basic Grey Picadilly (6×6)   Accessories: Copic markers (E000, E00, E11, R20, E13, E15, E18, YR15, YR18, E35, E37, E50, E51, B12, B14, R08, BG70, W1), Copic 0.1 Wine Multiliner, Sakura clear 3-d glaze pen, My Favorite Things Flower and Leaf Trio Die-namics, Prismacolor pencils, buttons, string, Michaels mini brad, Creative Memories oval cutting system, foam boosters.  Finished size 5 1/4″ x 5 1/4″.