Monthly Archives: March 2010

It’s time for another challenge with Kraftin’ Kimmie!  Today we’re using eyelets… one or more, it doesn’t matter.  If you’d like to play along, you can find all the details here.  Don’t forget to post a link there on the Challenge Blog because one lucky winner will receive a free Lola Da Vinci image as I’ve used here.

You Color My World

I had the bright idea to make a little paint palette using circle punches and eyelets.  Then it dawned on me that Lola is holding a big wall-type brush….which she would not use with a palette.  Silly me.  I decided I liked it enough to leave it alone though.

To get the little hump on the one end of the circles, I cut that rounded “hump” with scissors.  Looking at the underside of the punch, I inserted my paper, then lifted the “hump” part out of the circle so it wouldn’t punch.  Once the ‘almost whole’ circle was punched, I trimmed just a bit to smooth the edges between the circle and the “hump.”  (I hope that makes sense.)

And this is more of that gorgeous Basic Grey Kioshi paper.  🙂

You can see other samples by the design team HERE.  I hope you’ll play along!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great weekend!

Stamps:  Kraftin’ Kimmie “Lola Da Vinci” (Moonlight Whispers), Kimmie’s Fun Sentiments  Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black  Cardstock: Prism Black, Papertrey Ink Vintage Cream  Patterned Paper: Basic Grey Kioshi 6 x 6 paper pad  Accessories: Copic markers (E000, E00, E31, E33, E35, E37, V12, V15, V17, YG63, YG67, YR23, YR31, BG0000, C00, C1, C3), Prismacolor pencils, Recollections mini brads, Stampin’ Up eyelets, We R Memory Keepers large (black) eyelet, 1 ¼” and 1 3/8” circle punches, ribbon, Fiskars Apron Strings border punch, dimensional boosters.  Finished size 5 ¼” x 5 ¼”.

They’re here!  All of Kimmie’s March release images are now available…four new fairy images from Crissy Armstrong, two new Cindy and Mindy images from Jean Grant, four new sexy (and pantless) dancing girls from Annie Rodrigue AND Annie’s totally adorable but very Angry Ballerina.  (Fyi…every order placed on Sunday, March 14 and Monday, March 15 will be entered into a drawing to win a 5×7 print of Annie’s original painting of Angry Ballerina!)

But before you shop, we hope you’ll hop!  If you want to start from the beginning, just head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie Challenge Blog.  If you just came from Donna’s blog, then you’re right on track.  🙂

Just as a reminder, be sure to leave a comment at each and every stop along the way because some lucky stampers will win stamps from the new release!!   

When in Doubt, Dance!

I decided to pair bold papers and a simple layout with Monique.    Isn’t she pretty?

After coloring with Copics, I colored over Monique’s hair with a buttermilk glitter pen.  A red glitter pen added sparkle to her outfit, and a black one added some sparkle to her eyeliner.

I added a line of (ancient) Gelly Gems beneath the ribbon and placed one on the end of Monique’s baton. 

Your next stop along the hop is sweet DIANA.

Thank you so much for visiting (and hopping)!  Have a great day!

Stamps:  Kraftin’ Kimmie “Monique” (Moonlight Whispers)  Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black  Cardstock: Papertrey Ink Dark Chocolate, White  Patterned Paper:  Basic Grey Indian Summer 6×6 paper pad  Accessories: Copic markers (E000, E00, E31, E33, E35, E37, E57, R02, R20, R27, R29, Y21, W3, W5), Spica red, black and buttermilk glitter pens, Gelly Gems “Dazzle Me”, ribbon, dimensional boosters.  Finished size 5 ¼” x 5 ¼”.