Monthly Archives: February 2011

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Hi everyone!   Welcome to Kraftin Kimmie’s February release hop!   If you’d like to start at the beginning, you can do that HERE.  If you’ve just come from Angie, then you’re right where you’re supposed to be. 

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 stamps from the new release!  And when you’re done hopping, be sure to head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie shop, because ALL the new images are NOW available!

This month Kraftin Kimmie is debuting a new line of stamps — Krafty Quotes, perfect for scrapbooking and cardmaking. We’ll have a new set each month.  Annie Rodrigue is rockin’ and rollin’ this month with FIFTIES themed stamps.  There are seven images in the complete set and each one comes with two or three coordinating sentiments.  And Steven Leary is helping us shake off those winter blues by helping us to think spring.  Stinkin’ cute!  

Should you decide you “need” an entire collection, simply click once with Gimme Kimmie’s Kits.  We’ve grouped each line of stamps together so instead of clicking on each image that you’d like, you only have to click once .  AND it’s at a discounted price!  YAY!

What’s Shakin’?

Here I’ve used fun Fanny and one of her coordinating sentiments. 

I paper-pieced her hat and dress, then overlaid her apron, bending up the loop and the bottom of the front just a bit for added dimension.

Your next stop along the hop is with KRISTA.  I just know she has something amazing to share.  The girl has serious skills!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!  Have a great day!  🙂

Stamps:  Kraftin Kimmie ”Fanny” (Moonlight Whispers)   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black    Paper:  Papertrey Ink Vintage Cream and Black, My Mind’s Eye Stella and Rose Gertie (6×6)    Accessories:   Copic markers (E000, E00, E31, E33, E35, E50, Y21, R20, R35, W1, BG0000), SU mini-library clip, ribbon, dimensional boosters.    Finished size x 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″.

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Hi everyone!  It’s the final day, Day 4, of sneak peeks of Kraftin Kimmie’s February release!  That means all the new images will be available tomorrow!   And since today is Saturday, we’re combining the peek with this week’s challenge.  Donna has given us a recipe, a list of items to use for this week’s card…three different colors, two different papers, one button and one ribbon.

Let’s Rock and Roll

Here I’ve used Patsy and the Jukebox.  Each comes with coordinating sentiments.  Patsy’s include “I’m All Shook Up!”, “You Send Me” and “Let’s Go to the Hop!”  And the jukebox comes with “Rock Around the Clock!” and “Let’s Rock and Roll!”

I stamped Patsy, masked her with a Post It note, and then stamped the jukebox in Rich Cocoa ink.  And yes, I intended to leave the jukebox uncolored.  I didn’t forget.  (Just thought I’d clarify because I know someone….starts with K, ends with J, *snort*…would have some snarky comment about it.)  😉

To see more samples for this week’s challenge, and more samples of this month’s release, head on over to the Krafty Blog HERE.  I’ll be back late tonight (1 a.m. EST) with the Kraftin Kimmie February Release hop!

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

Stamps:  Kraftin Kimmie ”Patsy” and “Jukebox” (Moonlight Whispers)   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Rich Cocoa    Paper:  Papertrey Ink Vintage Cream and Black, Basic Grey Olivia (6×6)    Accessories:   Copic markers (E000, E00, E17, E31, E33, E35, R20, RV0000, W1, W3, B0000), ribbon, button/string.    Finished size  5 1/4″ x 5 1/4″.

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Hi everyone!  It’s Day 3 of sneaky peeks of Kraftin Kimmie’s February release!  Today the team is sharing samples of new Moonlight Whispers images, and this month we’re bee-bopping in the 50’s.  🙂

You’re Outta Sight!

Meet Judy. She comes with two sentiments, the one I’ve used here and “I’m on Cloud 9!”

Isn’t she cute?  I wish I looked like that in short shorts. 

For direct links to more Krafty Girl and Guest samples, head on over to the Krafty Blog HERE.  I’ll be back tomorrow with another Twisty!   (You know I love them.)

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

Stamps:  Kraftin Kimmie “Judy” (Moonlight Whispers)   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black    Paper:  Papertrey Ink Vintage Cream and Black, Cosmo Cricket Circa 1934 (6×6)    Accessories:   Copic markers (E000, E00, E11, E33, E35, R14, R20, R29, Y21, W1 W3, W5, W7, BG0000, BGo1), ribbon, buttons, cream jute.    Finished size x 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″.

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Hi everyone!  It’s Day 2 of sneaky peeks of Kraftin Kimmie’s February release!  Today the team is sharing samples of new images by Steven Leary. 

Spring Has Sprung (Not really, but I’m impatiently waiting…)

I’ve used Springtime Bunnies.  (So cute peeking out of the flowers and grass.)

I added my own little patch of grass beneath the image using patterned paper and scissors.  (And just so you know, I added in the little whiskers too.)

For direct links to more Krafty Girl samples, head on over to the Krafty Blog HERE.  I’ll be back tomorrow with a new Twisty Girl!  🙂

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

Stamps:  Kraftin Kimmie “Springtime Bunnies” (Steven Leary)   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black   Paper:  Prism Frosted Kiwi, Papertrey Ink Vintage Cream, My Mind’s Eye Mary Mary “Beautiful” and “Sweetie Pie”    Accessories:   Copic markers (E50, R81, R83, R85, YG03, YG05, BG0000), Prismacolor pencils, trim, button, baker’s twine, dimensional boosters.    Finished size 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″.

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Hi again!  It’s time for sneak peeks of Kraftin Kimmie’s February releases!  To start things off we’re debuting a new line of stamps that will appeal to both scrappers and stampers alike — Krafty Quotes.  Each month we’ll be releasing a new set and each will consist of four quotes which are larger in size than your average word stamps. The sentiments are perfect for  accenting scrapbook pages, card images or to become the focal point of a design.

This month Krafty Quotes #1 features quotes from Audrey Hepburn, Louisa May Alcott, Lucille Ball and Mother Teresa.

I am *totally* out of my comfort zone, using sentiments as my focal point, and because of my “insecurity,” I made two cards.  The first one (and I’m not saying which one that was), I thought I didn’t like. Then I did.  Then I thought maybe I didn’t like it because it’s “not me.”  Then I thought neither one of them were “me.”  lol.  I don’t know.  You decide.  (If you say nothing, I’ll know the answer.  *snort*)

Love Yourself First…

On this one, I stamped the sentiment onto the heart print paper, added some double-sided sticky tape to the back of the trim and (messy) “pleated” it onto the paper. 

Hold Onto Each Other

Here I stamped and clear embossed the sentiment, folded the ribbon to resemble a bow and adhered the button.

Nothing elaborate.  But I’m still not sure about them.  Too plain?  I like the sentiments though!  And I will try again!  🙂

For direct links to more Krafty Girl samples, head on over to the Krafty Blog HERE.  I’ll be back tomorrow with something from Steven Leary.

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

Love Yourself Card — Stamps:  Kraftin Kimmie Krafty Quotes #1   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black   Paper:  Papertrey Ink Vintage Cream, October Pink Paislee Cupic Collection “Love Potion”    Accessories:   Scrap of denim, trim, button/string, My Favorite Things Flower Trio Die-namics die, red-line tape.    Finished size 4 3/4″ x 4  3/4″.

Hold Onto Each Other — Stamps:  Kraftin Kimmie Krafty Quotes #1   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black   Paper:  Papertrey Ink Vintage Cream and Black, My Mind’s Eye Fine & Dandy Tickled Pink (6×6)    Accessories:   Ribbon, button, Michaels brads, clear embossing powder.    Finished size 5″ x 5″.