Good morning and welcome to the release day blog hop at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! As you hop from blog to blog today, be sure to leave a comment at each and every stop because some lucky stampers will win packages of these incredible stamps from the new release!! (The complete hop list will be included at the end of my post. )
For my card today, I used my favourite of the new Nerds and Geeks by Annie Rodrigue. This is Robot Boy...isn't he awesome?! The papers were all distressed and sponged with black ink. The clockwork corner was created with the Alice's Clock Statement Corner die from Dies by SCACD. I didn't have any silver cardstock, so I painted it with some silver acrylic paint and sponged it with black ink. The gears are all from dismantled dollar store clocks. Yes I know you can buy "crafty" gears, but I figured I'd save a few dollars. :) Only problem was that they were white plastic...not really the look I was going for with my card! So again, I reached for the silver craft paint to make them look like metal and then treated them to some black ink to grunge them up. I also added some metal corners that I've had in my stash for ages.
Robot Boy was stamped on Neenah in Memento Ink and coloured with Copics. I added a bit of Glossy Accents to his goggles.
On the back of my card, I used one of the amazing new Handmade Trinkets. This new set of trinkets is perfect for finishing off all your handmade gifts. :) The trinket was stamped on kraft cardstock and I added a little banner for my name. It was cut out and matted with Spellbinders.
Don't forget to do some krafty shopping after the hop! As always, we have our Gimme Kimmies Kits available for those of you who ‘need it all’!! The stamps are grouped together by artist and are available at a discount, but only for a limited time!!
**ALSO we are having a Krafty Guest Contest right NOW! So if you'd like to submit, please check out this POST!
As promised, here is the hop list:
A huge thanks as well to all the KKS fans who were able to attend our first ever online release party last night! We all had a blast. It was so nice to have the chance to chat with everybody. :)
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Blessings,
Melanie
I love what you did with this card! It took so much work! I'd never think to use $store gears and paint them! Love how you added the banner to the trinket too.
ReplyDeleteAll I can say Melanie is WOW!!!
ReplyDeleteYour colouring is awesome as always and as for the layout WOW.
Hugs
Jane
Wow - awesome card and what an amazingly PERFECT die!!
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you!!
Ohhhh my word this is amazing and u have an amazing talent thank you for sharing this on the hop xxx
ReplyDeletecool card, amazing detail
ReplyDeleteAmazing card. :)
ReplyDeleteMelanie...this is one amazing card. It almost looks like the boy is creating in a den like in a movie. superb!!!
ReplyDeleteOMG.. totally fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteOh your are fabulous at coloring! Your gears are PERFECT! This is an amazing card!
ReplyDeleteAmazing card! I love the colors and gears and your coloring is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYou are incredibly talented! Great work!
ReplyDeleteBeauiful card, Love all those gears and your coloring is superb..
ReplyDeleteGreat card Melanie. It's always difficult to get the balance right for men and boys, this is spot on. I have a couple of geeky boys this image would suit!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Janine xx
Amazing card Melanie!!!! All of the little details!! and the patience you have cutting the images out!!
ReplyDeleteWOW this just has so much to take it you did a fantastic job with all those textures and dies and your colouring just amazing thanks for sharing this hugs Nikki
ReplyDeleteCute card... love your idea for the gears..
ReplyDeleteyour are super Amazing. anything you make is a work of Art. love it.
ReplyDeleteWow! Incredible detail on this card. Your colouring is amazing. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove your card with all it's details and layers! TFS!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card; I always love your work!
ReplyDeleteI love this image!!! He is so serious!! So cute. Thanks. Sandy C.
ReplyDeleteI really like the dark colours and papers you used on your card, it is different.
ReplyDeleteWOWZERS!! You never disappoint on your cards! Fantastic job!
ReplyDeletesweet card...love the image and your design.
ReplyDeleteStunning card - this new stamp is great
ReplyDeleteWow! Gorgeous metal look!
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