Hi crafty friends!

I wanted to share a card featuring one of the gorgeous Fairy Dust Collection stamps available exclusively at SCACD.  This pretty little fairy is Me and My Shadow...LOVE that mushroom!! I don't think that this paper is currently in stock, but you can check out SCACD's entire selection of paper pads HERE.

SCACD just released two fantastic collections this past Friday, Mechanimals and the  Curioisities #5. Make sure you check them out!

Thanks for looking in!

Blessings,

Melanie

SCACD Release Day...and Some Very Exciting News!!

Today Susana Loves Stamps releases yet another round of these FUN little pranksters the Oddly Sweet Curiosities! With their universal appeal the Curiosities were just begging for another turn in the spotlight with a new release. These little guys are the perfect way to provoke a smile or a laugh.  We're addicted, and from the popularity of the previous sets we know you will be too!

Susana Loves Stamps is also showcasing a  fresh new line: the MechAnimals. This edgy but endearing range of SteamPunk animals will lend themselves to all sorts of projects and styles and earn a place in your crafty hearts.

SCACD Digital is a new adventure for Susana and will see the revival of "some" past releases available in rubber, and the addition of some fresh new fun! They are available now for purchase but watch out for some fun from the design team and friends to showcase the digital releases in the near future! SCACD Digital's first collaboration is Carmen Medlin for SCACD Digital.  Carmen's range will definitely have something for everyone, from elegant to adorable and everything in between.

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NOTE: Elisabeth Bell and Victoria Case stamps will NOT be offered as digital images by SCACD.

I'm the first stop on the blog hop today. I've created two cards to share. First up is one of the awesome new MechAnimals, Fancy Free. Love all the fun steampunk details on this lady bug and blimp. :)  She was stamped on Neenah and coloured with Copics. I also pulled out my Dies By SCACD and cut out two Alice's Clock Statement Corners to create the die cut detail at the bottom and one Classic Corner in the top left. I think this paper pad is no longer in stock, but you can check out SCACD's great paper selection HERE. 

Up next is one of the fun Curiosities, Shroom to Grow. How cute is this little guy? I love the funky mushroom he's sitting under. :)   He was also stamped on Neenah and coloured with Copics. I used an assortment of Spellbinders on this card and those fantastic Ornate Hinges on the left edge are yet another of the  Dies by SCACD. 

When you're done hopping today, pop on over to SCACD where you will find the new MechAnimals, Curiosities and the brand new SCACD Digital stamps all available for purchase. 

Don't forget that all customers outside the USA can find the new rubber stamps at Quixotic Paperie. 

Ok, it's time to send you off to visit with the next stop on the hop, the lovely and talented Kim Dellow!

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings, 

Melanie

Copic Coloring Guide 4: Fine Details Blog Hop...and a Giveaway!

Hey creative friends!! :)

Welcome to a very special blog hop!  I am excited to announce my participation and publication in the latest book in the series, the Copic Coloring Guide, Level 4: Fine Details!

Authors Colleen Schaan and Marianne Walker have partnered up again with the team at Annie’s and some of the most talented artists and designers in the industry to bring you a quality publication packed full of techniques, theory, tutorials, and inspiration.  The 64-page book is the latest in the Coloring Guide series, offering information and educational material for crafters of all skill levels.

From light source to shading and shadows, to mixing mediums and tackling detailed images, this book shows how to take your coloring up one notch further… by focusing on the fine details.  All of the information is presented in an easy-to-follow format. 

An included CD contains all of the hand-drawn images used in the tutorial section of the book, along with the assembly instructions for all of the projects.

Each participating designer is hopping today to give you a peak at their favorite project from the book - and a chance to WIN your own autographed copy! 

If you've been hopping along, you will have arrived here after visiting with the lovely and talented Sharon Harnist. (If not, it begins with a gorgeous sampling of work from Jane Allen. )

I can't tell you how excited and honoured I am to be a part of this book, and to have the opportunity to work alongside such lovely and talented artists. This is the project I have in the book. It features a pretty mermaid stamp from the Sea Jewels set by Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. I coloured her with the "no lines" technique" by stamping her in a very light ink. I love this technique as it produces such a different effect from having that typical black outline...it almost looks more like a painting. It is a bit more challenging than working with clearly defined lines, but you will receive fantastic instruction in the Copic Coloring Guide 4 to assist you in working with the no lines technique. You can also find the full list of Copic colours, products and paper used on my card in the book. 

BLOG CANDY: To help kick off the celebration of the new book... each designer on the hop is giving away an autographed copy of the book...signed not only by Colleen and Marianne, but by the individual designer too!  Please comment on this post for your chance to win your copy of mine!  Commenting will be closed at midnight on Sunday, June 30th, 2013 EST.  Winners will be announced on the individual designer's blog, so make sure to check back to see if you are a lucky winner! 

Can't wait for your copy? The Copic Coloring Guide Level 4: Fine Details is now available at many stamping and scrapbooking stores. Visit your local store today and ask about availability.  It is also sold through the Annie’s catalog, accessible online at Annie's.

Next on the hop is the very talented Kathy Jones! 

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Blessings,

Melanie

You're a Prize!

Welcome to another Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge! This week our hostess is Tracy and her challenge is SHAPED CARDS...anything other than a square! Have some krafty fun and join us this week because we'd LOVE to see your KKS designs. We hope you can play along for your chance to WIN some Kraftin' Kimmie rubbah!!!
Be sure to check out the Kraftin' Kimmie Shop today as we've added a few new paper pads and also six new stamps to the KRAFTY SINGLES section!!

Also, if you'd like to be a Krafty Guest designer, you have until midnight tonight!! Check out all the details HERE!!!

I've used one of the adorable new stamps by Cheryl Alger from the Carnival Fun set! I just love this image of Lexie with this humongous bear! So cute. :)  I used some older MME papers, a flourish cut with an MFT die and a few pearls to finish it off. The sentiment comes with the Carnival Fun set. 

Now go ahead and check out the wonderful creations by our Krafty Girls over at the KKS Blog featuring this week's challenge!! If you join us and play along, you could WIN a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp!!! 

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings, 

Melanie

A Little Teaser ;)

Exciting News... Here's a sneak peek at something I've been involved in!  

  

Can you guess what it is?

Just a little tease for now! ;)  If curiosity is getting the better of you, more information can be found here:

http://www.anniescatalog.com/detail.html?code=701046

More info coming soon!!!

Blessings!

Melanie

Owl Always Love You...Release Day at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

It’s our JUNE RELEASE Day at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS!! And we’re celebrating with a KRAFTY HOP!!

Over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, we have shared lots of AMAZING new stamps from all our artists! We’ve got something for everyone!! We've got TWO fun partytime sets from Nicole.......HIP, HIP, HOORAY! and WINE ME, DINE ME!! We’ve got two sweet new sets from Cheryl……CARNIVAL FUN and HAPPY CAMPERS!! We have introduced new artist Thais Narciso with her first set YOU KNOW WHOOO! and also new artist Rachelle Anne Miller and her first set of CUTIE PIE GIRLS!! 

You will get to see ALL of the new images today as you sit back and enjoy our JUNE Krafty Hop! 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 these incredible stamps from the new release!! And when you’re done hoppin’, be sure to head over to the Kraftin’Kimmie shop, because ALL the new images are available NOW!

Since we LOVE our loyal customers so VERY much, we're doing a special FREE GIFT WITH PURCHASE right now!!! The first 70 orders of $40 or more will receive a free package of adhesive pearls by Kaisercraft!! Who doesn't love an extra little giftie!!?!!

Ever thought you'd like to join use for a Guest Spot as a Krafty Girl designer??? Well, we're having a CONTEST and you can find all the details HERE!! 

Here's my card featuring one of the adorable images and sentiments from the You Know Who set by one of new artists, Thais! I adore her sweet style, and these owls are awesome! I paired them up with some papers from Simple Stories Fabulous. Love this paper pad. :)  

Here's the complete list for today's hop...and don't forget to do some Krafty shopping after! 

Check out the list of Krafty Girls below who each have a project to share with you using all sorts of the NEW JUNE release stamps that are NOW AVAILABLE !  Be sure to leave some love at every stop because two lucky stampers will WIN a package of stamps from this release !  Happy hoppin'!  And happy shoppin'!!

1.	Cheryl Valadez	9.	Rachelle Anne Miller	17.	Kim O'Connell
2.	Alice Wertz	10.	Jessie Rone	18.	Angie Baker
3.	Tracy Valure	11.	Sharon Caudle	19.	Melanie Holtz
4.	Kerry Johnson	12.	Sandie Dunne	20.	Alyce Keegan
5.	Diana Pickering	13.	Karen Hanson	21.	Kim Reid
6.	Jenny Peterson	14.	Deborah Deruyck	22.	Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Blog
7.	Amanda Reed	15.	Cheryl Grant
8.	Tangii Crain	16.	Sheri Willshire

(Linkup closed)

Blessings,

 Melanie

Introducing Another New Artist at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!

Welcome back to day FIVE of our JUNE Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks!!! As if yesterday's announcement that we've added a new artist to the Krafty Krew wasn't enough ...today we are introducing you to ANOTHER of our brand new artists!!! You may have heard her name before and we are SO excited to welcome her to the team!! Meet RACHELLE ANNE MILLER!!! 

Hi everyone!! My name is Rachelle and I am a mother of two little boys and I work part time as an illustrator and designer. My work can be seen in children's books, greeting cards, craft supplies, children's room decor, and more! My art has been featured in various international magazines and websites. My boys inspire my work tremendously and my husband is the emotional (and technical!) support that I need to make it all happen! I am just thrilled to be designing for Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps and can't wait to see you all get 'krafty' with my art!

We are SO thrilled to share the very first trio of CUTIE PIE GIRLS from Rachelle!.......Birthday Girl, Dance for Joy and Sweet Little Princess!!

This week our hostess is ALICE!! And her challenge is ANYTHING GOES!! So create a card, scrapbook page or altered item with a Kraftin' Kimmie stamp with no restrictions! Use any sketch, any design, any embellishments because Anything Goes! Have some krafty fun and join us this week because we'd LOVE to see your KKS designs. We hope you can play along for your chance to WIN some NEW Kraftin' Kimmie rubbah!!!

Would you like to know who won the new YOU KNOW WHOO stamp set that we previewed yesterday???!! Well, you'll just have to wait until TONIGHT at this month's ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!!! Hope you can join us for all the fun and excitement and prizes!!! You can read all the details about how you can join us RIGHT HERE!

All the Krafty Girls listed at the end of this post have lots of super FUN designs to show you featuring these ADORABLE stamps from Rachelle! And while you're hopping around, be sure to leave a comment because we are giving away some stamps!!! You could WIN the new CUTIE PIE GIRLS stamps!!!!! {All of this week's winners will be announced at the online party tonight!}

So come and hang out with us tonight for all the LIVE action krafty fun at the release party and then come on back here tomorrow to check out the release day blog hop! And ALL the new stamps will be available on Saturday night at the KKStamps Shop!!

Here's my card featuring Birthday Girl. Seriously, how unbelievably cute is she??? I love Rachelle's sweet sketchy style. :)  I stamped her on Neenah and coloured her with Copics. The papers are MME. 

Ok, here's the list of today's sneak peeks:

Thanks for hopping around with us today!  Below is the list of Krafty Girls who have a project to share with you featuring the new CUTIE GIRLS stamps  from our new artist RACHELLE ANNE MILLER!   Leave a little love at every stop to qualify for a chance to win some blog candy!  One lucky stamper will WIN all THREE of these adorable stamps!

1.	Tracy Valure	8.	Tangii Crain	15.	Angie Baker
2.	Alice Wertz	9.	Sandie Dunne	16.	Cheryl Valadez
3.	Kim O'Connell	10.	Karen Hanson	17.	Kim Reid
4.	Jessie Rone	11.	Deborah Deruyck	18.	Jenny Peterson
5.	Melanie Holtz	12.	Amanda Reed	19.	Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Blog
6.	Kerry Johnson	13.	Alyce Keegan
7.	Sharon Caudle	14.	Sheri Willshire

(Linkup closed)

Blessings,

Melanie

There's a New Artist at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

Welcome back to day FOUR of our JUNE Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks!!! We have been waiting for this reveal for SO long it seems, and it's finally here!!! Today we are introducing you to ONE of our brand new artists!!! Meet THAIS NARCISO!!! 

Hello!! My name is Thais and I am a 26 year old graphic designer student and freelancer illustrator from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I'm reaaalllly happy and excited a to be working for Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps and for me, it is absolutely amazing to see my work out there being useful. You girls are so creative and your works are whimsical, I just love them! You might want to take a look at my Facebook fanpage!!

https://www.facebook.com/thaisnarcisoilustracoes

Thank you for the opportunity! 

We are SO thrilled to share the very first set from Thais.......YOU KNOW WHOO!!

Would you like to know who won the new stamp set that we previewed yesterday???!! Well, you'll just have to wait until Saturday night at this month's ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!!! Hope you can join us for all the fun and excitement and prizes!!! You can read all the details about how you can join us RIGHT HERE!

All the Krafty Girls listed below have lots of super FUN designs to show you featuring these ADORABLE owls from Thais! And while you're hopping around, be sure to leave a comment because we are giving away one of the new sets!!! You could WIN the new YOU KNOW WHOO! stamp set!!!!! {All of this week's winners will be announced at the online party on Saturday night!}

Then come on back tomorrow to check out the SECOND new artist we are introducing this month! Can you guess who she might be??? Teehee!! And ALL the new stamps will be available on Saturday night at the KKStamps Shop!!

Ok, so here's my card featuring one of the adorable owls from the You Know Whoo set...isn't he cute??!!I also used one of the sentiments that come in the set. He was stamped on Neenah and coloured with Copics. 

Here's the full list of today's previews: 

Thanks for hopping around with us today!  Below is the list of Krafty Girls who have a project to share with you featuring the new YOU KNOW WHOOO  stamp set from our new artist Thais Narciso!   Leave a little love at every stop to qualify for a chance to win some blog candy!  One lucky stamper will WIN this awesome set!

1.	Sharon Caudle	6.	Kim Reid	11.	Jessie Rone
2.	Cheryl Valadez	7.	Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Blog	12.	Sheri Willshire
3.	Sandie Dunne	8.	Alice Wertz	13.	Alyce Keegan
4.	Melanie Holtz	9.	Tangii Crain	14.	Deborah Deruyck
5.	Tracy Valure	10.	Karen Hanson

(Linkup closed)

Blessings,

 Melanie

Happy Campers

Welcome back to day THREE of our JUNE Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks!!! Today we are sharing ANOTHER cute new set by artist Cheryl Alger just in time for your outdoor adventures with the kiddos!!! This one is called.......HAPPY CAMPERS!!

Would you like to know who won the new stamp set that we previewed yesterday???!! Well, you'll just have to wait until Saturday night at this month's ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!!! Hope you can join us for all the fun and excitement and prizes!!! You can read all the details about how you can join us RIGHT HERE!

All the Krafty Girls listed at the end of this post have lots of super FUN designs to show you featuring Lulu, Lexi and Lucas, so be sure to hop over to each of them! And while you're there, be sure to leave a comment because we are giving away one of EACH of the new sets!!! You could WIN the new HAPPY CAMPER stamp set!!!!! {All of this week's winners will be announced at the online party on Saturday night!}

Then come on back tomorrow to check out the FIRST of the two new artists we are introducing this month! ALL the new stamps will be available on Saturday night at the KKStamps Shop!!

Here's my card featuring one of the Happy Camper images and sentiments. How cute is Lucas roasting his marshmallows?? The image was stamped on Neenah and coloured with Copics. The paper is Simple Stories Harvest Lane which I picked up from the KKS Shop. 

Here's the list of today's previews: 

Thanks for hopping around with us today!  Below is the list of Krafty Girls who have a project to share with you featuring the new HAPPY CAMPERS stamp set!   Leave a little love at every stop to qualify for a chance to win some blog candy!  One lucky stamper will WIN this awesome set!

1.	Amanda Reed	7.	Melanie Holtz	13.	Karen Hanson
2.	Sharon Caudle	8.	Jessie Rone	14.	Kim O'Connell
3.	Cheryl Valadez	9.	Angie Baker	15.	Tracy Valure
4.	Jenny Peterson	10.	Sheri Willshire	16.	Kim Reid
5.	Kerry Johnson	11.	Alice Wertz	17.	Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Blog
6.	Deborah Deruyck	12.	Sandie Dunne

(Linkup closed)

Blessings,

Melanie

Hip Hip Hooray...It's time for the June Kraftin' Kimmie Previews!!

It's time for Kraftin' Kimmie's JUNE 2013 RELEASE!!!!! We've been dying to share this month's images with you!! We've got SO many exciting things going on....so let's get to it!

We are kicking off the *New* JUNE Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps previews today and we're SO excited to share these new stamps with you from artist, Nicole Aspinall!!! Today we’d like to introduce you to these PARTYTIME image sets ….Hip, Hip Hooray! and Wine Me, Dine Me!!!

After the success of our awesome Trinket stamps, we're thrilled to share these fun image stamps we've designed!! You can create either clean and simple cards with them or much more elaborate designs!! And you'll see this in the amazing samples today!

Here's my card featuring one of the three images from the Hip, Hip, Hooray! This is such a fun set...I absolutely love it! It also comes with a slice of cake, a bunch of balloons and three sentiments (one of which I used on this card). The papers are Simple Stories I Heart Summer that I picked up from Kimmie's selection of paper pads in the online shop. The image was stamped on Neenah and coloured with Copics. 

We have lots of inspiration from the Krafty Girls, so hop around....and be sure to comment at each and every stop because one lucky stamper is going to WIN BOTH of the new PARTYTIME sets!!! {All of this week's winners will be announced at the online party on Saturday night!}

OH YES!! We are having another amazing ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!!! It's happening this SATURDAY evening at our Facebook fan page....and you can get ALL the details HERE!!! ALL the new stamps we're sharing over the next few days will be released on SATURDAY!!

Here's the complete list of today's previews: 

 

Thanks for hopping around with us today!  Below is the list of Krafty Girls who have a project to share with you featuring the new Hip, Hip, Hooray and Wine Me, Dine Me sets!   Leave a little love at every stop to qualify for a chance to win some blog candy!  One lucky stamper will WIN both of these new sets!!

1.	Cheryl Valadez	5.	Sharon Caudle	9.	Sandie Dunne
2.	Tangii Crain	6.	Jenny Peterson	10.	Sheri Willshire
3.	Amanda Reed	7.	Melanie Holtz	11.	Tracy Valure
4.	Deborah Deruyck	8.	Kerry Johnson	12.	Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Blog

(Linkup closed)

Thanks for stopping by!

 Blessings,

 Melanie