"Celestina" (A Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge Plus Another Sneak Peek!)

Happy Saturday to all our Krafty friends!! Have you been enjoying the September sneak peeks??!! Today, we are introducing you to the newest stamps by Krafty Artist Annie Rodrigue...she has created some stunning angels this month. Each angel has been beautifully drawn and comes with both a halo stamp and a coordinating sentiment. Our sneak peeks today are in combination with our weekly challenge set by our lovely hostess Carole Burrage..."Christmas In September"!! Now is a great time to get started on all your Christmas cards as December will be here before you know it!

My card today features "Celestina", one of the six angels created by Annie for this month's release. I pulled out some MME Holly Jolly papers from last year (this was another one of my favourite paper collections, and I am sadly down to a few scraps now). The paper edges were lightly distressed with scissor edges after being sponged with some Bundled Sage Distress Ink. (I really do need to get a good distressing tool.) I also brushed some gold craft paint around the edges of the papers. The little chipboard corner embellishments are from Make It Crafty (available HERE). They were also painted with the gold craft paint.

On the inside, I've used another sentiment from the new Christmas Inside Sentiments Set. I'm loving how this set is encouraging me to finish off the insides of my cards. It really only takes a few extra moments, and it's easy to add a little touch of your design paper since you've already got everything out. 

Celestina was stamped on Neenah cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and coloured with Copic markers. Her wings and the little star were given a coat of Stardust Stickles. Celestina also comes with a coordinating sentiment, "Angel Kisses!".

Skin: E000, E00, E11, R20  Hair: E50, Y23, E13, E17, E18, E35, E59  Gown: YG00, G20, G21, G28, G82, C5, C7  Star: Y11, Y17, E35

If you participate in our Christmas in September challenge this week, you could be the lucky winner of the new angel stamp seen on Carole's gorgeous project (Seriously...have you checked out what Carole has been making with this release??? It's incredible!) To be eligible for the prize, just make sure to use a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp on your project. For some holiday inspiration  (and to see the rest of today's sneak peeks), please visit the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Blog!

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How would you like to win THREE of the new September stamps by Annie Rodrigue??!! All you need to do is hop around to leave comments for all the Krafty Girls who have sneak peeks to share today. Kimmie will be drawing TWO winners who will each win three of Annie's new angel stamps! The winners' names will be announced on tomorrow morning's post at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Blog.

The new stamps you've seen over the last few days will all be available for purchase tomorrow!! We hope you plan to join us for our Release Day Blog Hop...see you then!

Blessings,

Melanie

Stamps: KKS "Celestina" and "Christmas Inside Sentiments"
Ink: Memento, Copics, Distress Ink
Paper: Neenah, Bazzill, MME
Embellishments: Make It Crafty Chipboard, Stardust Stickles and gold craft paint