Category Archives: Kraftin Kimmie

It’s time to begin previews of Kraftin Kimmie Stamps‘ May 20 release!  This month we’re introducing a new line…Trinkets, designed by our very own Nicole Aspinall.  Perfect little sentiments in cute little circles.  :)

The trinkets are made especially to fit in  1 3/8ths and 1 ¾ inch punches for quick and easy cutting.  This month we’re releasing Everyday Trinkets which covers Birthday, Thank You, Friendship and Just Because.  There are eight trinkets in each set with four of each size, and they come as both positive and negative images.

Here I’ve used the smaller of the two Happy Birthday stamps along with Cheryl Alger’s cute balloon girl from Sugar and Spice.

After stamping my trinket onto white cardstock, I colored the inside strip with a blue Copic, matted onto a red circle, then layered atop a scalloped circle using foam tape to add dimension.

You can find direct links to more samples HERE.  Be sure to leave comments as you look because one lucky stamper will receive the Everyday Trinkets set free, just for commenting.  :)

Thanks for visiting!  Have a great day!

Stamps:  Kraftin Kimmie Stamps “Sugar and Spice”  (Cheryl Alger) and “Everyday Trinkets”   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black    Paper:  Bazzill Red Rock, X-Press It Blending Card, My Mind’s Eye “On the Sunny Side” (6×6)   Accessories: Copic markers (E00, E11, BV00, R20, Y21, YR23, E35, R05, R08, E33, E50, B000, B00, W00, W1, W3), Prismacolor pencils, My Favorite Things Circle STAX and Scallop Edge Die-namics, Spellbinders Neastabilities, Michaels brads, Copic 1/4″ foam tape, Copic 0.25 black Multi-liner (to extend grass line), Copic Opaque White (dots on dress and bow).  Finished size 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″.

It’s time for another challenge with Kraftin Kimmie! This week was a challenge for me, indeed.  Alice has asked us to create a one-layer card.  I’m not sure I’ve ever done this.  And I was uncertain I’d be able to even pull it off, but I wanted to give it a whirl.

This week I’ve used Carole from the Moonlight Whispers collection. (Currently not listed on the site.)

Since I didn’t want the color to bleed through, I used the thickest cardstock I had on hand, Couture “One Sheet Wonder.” While my Copics did not bleed through to the back, it was a bit tricky blending the darker colors on the thicker, coated paper.

After stamping and coloring, I used a Copic Multi-liner (0.25) to create the stripes, then filled them in with markers.  I added just a wee bit of pattern on the shirt.  The red dots are adhesive, so no messy brad prongs go through to the inside.  Whew.  I did it.  

To see more samples of one layer cards, check out the Krafty Blog HERE.  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!  And if you’d like to do some KKS bargain shopping, you can find Frugal Friday deals HERE.

Thanks for visiting!  Have a great day!

Stamps:  Kraftin Kimmie Stamps “Carole” (Moonlight Whispers)   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black    Paper:  Couture Cardstock, My Mind’s Eye “On the Sunny Side” (6×6)   Accessories: Copic markers (E00, E11, R20, E13, E15, E18, R24, R89, Y21, B0000), Copic 0.25 black Multi-liner, Pebbles Red Candy Dots.  Finished size 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″.

Hi everyone!  It’s time for another challenge with Kraftin Kimmie! This week Cheryl has challenged us to create a card for Mom.  Perfect!  :)

I chose to use Butterflies Flutter By illustrated by Cheryl Alger.  I love the vintage feel of this image.  So cute.  :)  The “Thank You” is from Everyday Sentiments.

After coloring with Copics, I added dots of Copic Opaque White using the tip of a toothpick.  Lastly, I added some distressing and bits of stitching.

On the inside, I completed the sentiment using a partial phrase from Thankful Sentiments (currently not listed on the site).

To see more samples for Mom, check out the Krafty Blog HERE.  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 for visiting!  Have a great day!

Stamps:  Kraftin Kimmie Stamps “Butterflies Flutter By,” Everyday Sentiments” and “Thankful Sentiments”   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Ranger Antique Linen Distress   Paper:  Bazzill, X-Press It Blending Card, Cosmo Cricket “Evangeline” (6×6)  Accessories: Copic markers (E00, E11, BV00, R20, Y21, YR23, E35, R22, R24, R29, R59, YG93, BG96, W1, BG70), Copic Opaque White, My Favorite Things Faux Crochet Border and Mini Tabs Foursome Die-namics, ribbon, jute, edge distresser.  Finished size 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″.

This week with Kraftin Kimmie Amanda has challenged us to create a Spring themed card!

I chose to use this sweet image from Cheryl Alger’s Springtime Lulu set.

I used pretty, new Buttercup paper by Lily Bee Designs, using Copics to color my image to match.

You can check out the challenge details and more 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 Rose stamp as used today by Amanda!

Also, Kimmie’s big moving sale is still going on!  You can check that out HERE.

Thanks for visiting!  Have a great day!

Stamps:  Kraftin Kimmie Stamps “Springtime Lulu” (Cheryl Alger)   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black   Paper:  Prism Papaya Medium, X-Press It Blending Card, Lily Bee Design “Buttercup” (6×6)  Accessories: Copic markers (E00, E11, R20, E31, E33, E35, YR31, YR23, E40, BG10, BG11, BG13, BG70, C00, C1), My Favorite Things Circle and Fishtail Flags STAX and Pretty Posies Die-namics, Webster’s Pages lace, Melissa Frances crochet trim, pearl stickers, buttons, string.  Finished size 5″ x 5″.

Welcome to Kraftin Kimmie Stamps‘ April release! There are lots of fun new images yet again this month!   Cheryl has created another super-cute set, Playtime Lulu.  We have two fun Bug Buddies sets by Emilie Goulet and  six *really* fun Wizard of Oz images by Annie Rodrigue.  There is also a coordinating Wizard of Oz Sentiments set.

You’ll see most of the new images throughout the hop.  If you’ve come from Pam, you’re right on track.  But if you just popped in to my blog, you may want to start at the beginning HERE. Otherwise you will have missed more than half of the hop!

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

This is my favorite of my samples from this month’s release.  I just adore Scarecrow.  And the sentiment…hee, hee.   I ♥ it!  So fun and silly.

I colored with Copics, added grass/ground with pencils and roughened the edges a bit before adding the stitching.

You can find all of this month’s new release images here.  Gimme Kimmies Kits are here (grouped together by artist and available at a discount).  Also, Kimmie’s moving sale is still on so be sure to check out the sale items here for 30-75% savings!

Your next stop along the hop is with TAYLOR.  I’m sure she has something super-fun to share!  :)

Thanks for stopping by!  Happy hopping…and shopping!

Stamps:  Kraftin Kimmie Stamps “Scarecrow” (Moonlight Whispers) and “Wizard of Oz” sentiments”   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black   Paper:  The Paper Cut Hot Fudge, X-Press It Blending Card, Pink Paislee “Prairie Hill” (6×6)  Accessories: Copic markers (E40, E41, E43, R20, BG10, BG11, BG13, W1, W3, YR31, YR23, E31, E33, YR18, YR27, E08, BG70), Prismacolor pencils, My Favorite Things Simply Scallops, Mini Doily Circle and Circle STAX Die-namics, Michaels mini brads, edge distresser.  Finished size 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″.

It’s Saturday–Moonlight Whispers Preview Day.  And Challenge Day!  :)

Today the Kraftin Kimmie DT and guests are previewing six new Wizard of Oz images created by Annie Rodrigue!  To go along with the images, we also have a coordinating Wizard of Oz Sentiments set.  Perfect…and SO much fun!  All new images will be available Sunday, April 22.

This week’s challenge is a sketch by Melanie and can be found HERE.  If you’d like to play along, be sure to post a link there on the challenge blog for your chance to win a free Dorothy or Tinman stamp, as used today by Sandie.

For today’s challenge, I chose Wicked Witch!  Isn’t she something?  Hee, hee. I love her and her coordinating sentiment!

You can find direct links to more previews HERE.  Be sure to leave comments as you look because two lucky winners will each receive three of Annie’s new Wizard of Oz images!

I’ll be back tomorrow (1 a.m.) for Kimmie’s April Release Hop & Shop!  Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a great day!

Stamps:  Kraftin Kimmie Stamps “Wicked Witch” (Moonlight Whispers) and Wizard of Oz Sentiments   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black  Paper:  Prism Wizard Dark, X-Press It Blending Card, My Mind’s Eye Six by Six A Beautiful Life (6×6) Accessories: Copic markers (E00, E11, R20, YG11, W00, W1, W3, W5, W7, 100, V22, V25, V28, BG13, Y21, YR23, E35, E18), Prismacolor pencils, My Favorite Things Circle STAX and Simply Scallops Die-namics, A Muse mini star twinkle stickers.  Finished size 5 1/4″ x 5 1/4″.

It’s Day 2 of previews of Kraftin Kimmie‘s April 22 release!  This month Emilie Goulet has come up with two fun bug sets – Bug Buddies 1 and Bug Buddies 2.

This cute bee, as well as the sentiment, is from Bug Buddies 2.

The bee was colored with Copics, then stamped and colored a second time to add dimension.

Dimensional tip:  When popping up an image, cut out only the parts that would naturally appear raised.  For example, here I cut out the bee’s body and the two little legs hanging closest to the wings.  The remaining legs, wings and antennae were left to show through from the lower image.

You can find a list of direct links to all participating DT HERE.  Be sure to leave comments as you look because TWO lucky winners will each receive one of Emilie’s sets, just for commenting!  Details can be found on the Krafty Blog.

I’ll be back tomorrow with a Moonlight Whispers sample!  Thanks so much for visiting!

Stamps:  Kraftin Kimmie Stamps “Bug Buddies 2″ (Emilie Goulet)   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black    Paper:  The Paper Cut Hot Fudge, X-Press It Blending Card, My Mind’s Eye Fine & Dandy True Blue (6×6)   Accessories: Copic markers (Y21, YR23, E35, W1, W3, W5, W7, 100, R20, R22, BG10, BG11, BG70), My Favorite Things Simply Scallops, Circle STAX and Fishtail Flags STAX Die-namics, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Zva  Creative crystal flourish, Copic 1/4″ foam mounting tape, brown marker (dots around circle).  Finished size 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″.

Hi everyone!  It’s time to share previews of Kraftin’ Kimmie‘s April 22 release! Today the team is posting samples using Playtime Lulu by Cheryl Alger.  The set includes three sweet Lulu images along with four coordinating sentiments.

This cute Lulu has been tapping into her crafty side.  :)

After coloring with Copics, I used a clear glaze pen to add shine to the paint and Lulu’s buttons.  Her palette is raised on foam boosters and the grass was drawn in using colored pencils.

You can find a list of direct links to all participating DT HERE.  Be sure to leave comments as you look because one lucky winner will receive the entire Playtime Lulu set, just for commenting!  Details can be found on the Krafty Blog.

On another note, Kimmie is having a WHOPPER of a moving sale with over 100 stamps 30-75% off!   (Some are even $1!).  You can check those out HERE.

Also, tomorrow, April 20th, is the last day to receive the 20% off coupon with purchase of the exclusive Krafty Klubhouse Kit, Going Places. The set will remain available but after the 20th, you won’t receive the discount coupon.

I’ll be back tomorrow with a sample using one of Emilie’s new images!  Thanks so much for visiting!

Stamps:  Kraftin Kimmie Stamps “Playtime Lulu” (Cheryl Alger Designs)  Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black  Paper:  Prism Classic Yellow Green, X-Press It Blending Card, My Mind’s Eye On the Bright Side “Two” (6×6)   Accessories: Copic markers (E00, E11, R20, E13, E15, E18, YG03, YG05, YG06, R27, V25, Y21, B12, E51, E40, E41, E43, BG70), Prismacolor pencils, My Favorite Things  Simply Scallops and Mini Tabs Die-namics, Michaels mini brads, Copic 1/4″ foam mounting tape.  Finished size 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″.

Hi everyone!  It’s time for another challenge with Kraftin Kimmie and the Krafty Girls!  This week Kerry has provided us with an inspirational photo.  You can find it, as well as other samples for this week’s challenge HERE on the Krafty Blog.

This week I’ve used Poppy from the Moonlight Whispers collection along with a sentiment from Flower Sentiments.

Looking at my card, it doesn’t seem obvious that I began looking at the inspirational photo, but I did.  You just never know which way things will turn.  ;)

After coloring the dress with red Copics, I added the darker (underneath) shadow using W5 and W7 markers.  The tiny dots around the oval were created using a Wine Copic Multiliner along with my paper-piercing guide for equal spacing.

If you’d like to play along with this week’s challenge, be sure to post a link to your creation on the Krafty Blog for your chance to win a free stamp from Kraftin Kimmie!  Oh, and by the way, April previews begin THURSDAY!  :)

Thanks for visiting!  Have a great day!

Stamps:  Kraftin Kimmie Stamps “Poppy” (Moonlight Whispers) and “Flower Sentiments”  Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black    Paper:  Prism Rose Dark, X-Press It Blending Card, Cosmo Cricket Tea for Two (6×6)  Accessories:  Copic markers (E00, E11, BV0000, R20, Y21, YR23, E35, R46, R56, R59, W5, W7, BG13, BG70, BG11), Wine Copic Multiliner, My Favorite Things Oval STAX and Dizzy Border Die-namics, Maya Road pins, ribbon, Copic 1/2″ Foam Mounting Tape.  Finished size  5 1/4″ x 5 1/4″.

Hi everyone.   I’m back today to share an extra  gnome card I created from Kraftin Kimmie’s March release gnomies.  :)

This little guy is from What’s Up Gnomie? The sentiment is from the second gnome set, Hangin’ With My Gnomies.

I colored with Copics, added ground with colored pencils and created little flags for my sentiment, attaching each to a “post” (jute string) using small paperclips.  I added a little French knot at the top of the string to resemble a ball at the top of a pole/post.

Today is challenge day over on the Krafty Blog so if you’d like to play along, you can check that out HERE.  Sandie has challenged everyone to create or include a tag.  If you decide to play (which I hope you will), be sure to post a link to your creation there on the Krafty Blog for your chance to win a free stamp from Kimmie!

Thanks for visiting today!  :)

Stamps:  Kraftin Kimmie Stamps “Hangin’ With My Gnomies” and “What’s Up Gnomie?” (Emilie’s Etchings)   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black    Paper:  Papertrey Ink Enchanted Evening, X-Press Blending Card, October Afternoon Sasparilla (8×8)  Accessories:  Copic markers (E50, E51, E11, E31, E33, E35, E37, E57, E59, E70, E71, E08, E09, R22, B91, B93, B95, B97, G20, G21, G24, G28, W1, W3, W5, W7, BG90), Prismacolor pencils, My Favorite Things Simply Scallops Die-namics, EK Success Gothic Metal Brad Dots, Tim Holtz mini paperclips, jute, foam boosters.  Finished size  5″ x 5″.