"Smells Like Teen Spirit" and "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"...Kraftin' Kimmie Sneak Peeks!

TGIF!!

Are you all ready for another round of Kraftin' Kimmie previews?? Today is all about the teens!! We are introducing two brand new teenager sets by Emilie Goulet, "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and "Girls Just Want to Have Fun". These will be sold only as complete sets. Each set includes three main image stamps with an assortment of coordinating sentiments.

I am loving these two sets!! Emilie did a fantastic job creating such great personality for these teens. :)  I made two cards, one for each set.

First up is "Girls Just Want to Have Fun".  I'm sure we all know a teen or two who loves to hit the mall with her friends. :) The papers are all from My Minds Eye. The edges were distressed and sponged with Walnut Stain Distress Ink. I also added some Make It Crafty Chipboard corners and pearls made with a Viva Decor Pen. This sentiment comes with the set.

She was stamped on Neenah in Memento Ink and coloured with Copics.

Skin: E000, E00, E11, RV95  Hair:   Shirt: BG70, BG72, BG75, BG78, B99, BV29, C7, C9  Tights: R81, R85, R89, E18

Next up is the boys with "Smells Like Teen Spirit". The papers on this card are from Authentique. He was matted on Spellbinders Labels 8. All paper edges were distressed and sponged with Walnut Stain Distress Ink. The sentiment come with the set.

Skin: E000, E00, E11, RV95  Hair:  Shirt: G20, G82, G85, C9, BV29  Pants: B000, B91, B93, B95, B97, B99, C9  Guitar: E50, E31, E33, E37, E59, E77

The new June 2012 release stamps will all be available for purchase this Sunday! In the meantime, can we interest you in some:

BLOG CANDY??!! 

Pop on by the KKS Blog for links to all the Krafty Girls sharing previews today. As you're visiting their blogs, make sure to leave each lovely lady a comment. Kimmie will draw two winners from those comments!! One lucky stamper will win "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" and the other will win "Smells Like Teen Spirit"!! Good luck. :)

Thanks for stopping by today. Hope to see you tomorrow for another round of previews as well as our weekly challenge!

Blessings,

Melanie

Thank You Trinkets...a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Sneak Peek!

We are kicking off the *New* June Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps release today and first off, we’d like to introduce you to our second set in a whole new line of stamps!!!  We are very excited to share with you our….THANK YOU TRINKETS!!!  

These circular sentiment stamps have been created and designed by the totally talented Krafty Girl, Nicole Aspinall!!  They are made especially to fit in your 1 3/8ths and 1 ¾ inch punches, for quick and easy cutting!!!  This month we are releasing the Thank You Trinkets set which includes EIGHT trinkets in each set with four of each size and they come as both positive and negative images, so you can use your black or brown ink with the positive stamps and use your coloured inks with the negative ones!!  

A lot of the Krafty Girls are cardmakers and we have found these to be such a quick and easy way to add a sentiment to our creations but they are also perfect for your Smashbook pages and your scrapbook pages, not to mention your altered items!!  I can’t wait to see them used everywhere!!!  Be sure to share your creations on our Facebook page and in our weekly challenges!!!

You will get the set as a completely unmounted full sheet of deeply etched grey rubber.  And keep your eyes peeled for more themes because we’ve got lots more Trinkets on the way!!!

Here's my sample card featuring one of the great new Thank You Trinkets. The Trinket was stamped on a textured white cardstock and then coloured over with my R81 Copic marker. I hand cut the scalloped trinket out, matted it with a pink circle cut with my Spellbinders and mounted it on an element cut with Spellbinders Parisian Accents. The decorative border was also cut with this Spellbinder set. The papers are all Teresa Collins "Timeless". I added a bow tied with my Bow Easy, a little rose and a pretty decorative Prima Pin. The pin really does match the card...it just didn't photograph that way. :(  

Make sure to check out what the rest of the Krafty Girls have created for today's previews....you can find links to their blogs over at the KKS Blog. Don't forget to comment on each and every stop because one lucky stamper is going to WIN the new THANK YOU TRINKETS set!!!

Blessings, 

Melanie

New Products at SCACD!!

Hi crafty friends! I just wanted to pop on for a moment to let you all know about some of the newest products now in stock at SCACD:

• New Gorjuss Girls
• New Crafty Individuals Stamps
• Dies by SCACD
• Mixed Media Blank Canvas Collection stamps

That's it for now...I'll be back a bit later with a card to share. :)
Blessings,

Melanie

Under the Sea at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps

Hi friends! This week's challenge over at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Blog is "Under the Sea", which of course is just perfect for the brand new "Sea Jewels Set" released yesterday! Our hostess this week is the lovely Jenny Peterson.

The Sea Jewels Set features three mermaids designed by Annie Rodrigues and seven coordinating sentiments. I inked up one of the mermaids and paired her up with some MME papers. The layer behind her was cut and matted with Spellbinders Labels 8. The decorative edges were made with one of the Classic Corners Dies by SCACD. The flourish was cut with an MFT die. The sentiment is part of the Mermaid Sentiment Set. This is an older set, but it goes perfectly with the Sea Jewels Set. To finish it off I added some machine stitching and scatterings of pearls created with my Viva Decor Pearl Pen in Ice White.

The mermaid was stamped on Neenah cardstock and coloured with Copic markers.The shells and stars were jazzed up with some Smooch Illuminate. Her tail was first coated with Smooch Illuminate followed by a very thin coat of Stardust Stickles.

Skin: E000, E00, E11, R20, RV95  Hair: E50, E31, E33, E37, E59, YR31 Tail: BG01, BG05, BG09, BG10, YG00, YG11, C9  Shells: Y11, Y15, Y17, E17  Stars: Y17

Make sure to swing by the KKS blog to see what the Krafty Girls have created for this week's challenge. If you play along and use a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp on your projects, you could be the lucky winner of the stamp seen on Jennie's gorgeous card.

Remember the Sea Jewels Klubhouse Set is available exclusive at the Kraftin Kimmie Stamps Online Store. There is no actual "club" membership required...anybody can get their inky fingers on the Klubhouse sets. :)  Kimmie will release a special Klubhouse set every few months that you will only find at the KKS Online Store. As a bonus, purchasing the Sea Jewels Set will also get you a 20% off coupon code to use on your next order!

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Hope you all have a fantastic weekend. :)

Blessings,

Melanie

"Sea Jewels" Release at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!

Hi crafty friends! :) 

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps has some beautiful new MERMAIDS!!!

Today Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps is releasing an EXCLUSIVE Moonlight Whispers stamp set!!! SEA JEWELS is the second of our special Krafty Klubhouse Kits…..we'll be releasing a new one every few months!!

Be part of the Krafty Klub and order your exclusive set which features THREE special edition stamps designed by Annie Rodrigue PLUS SEVEN coordinating sentiment stamps! Sea Jewels will be sold ONLY as a set and ONLY at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop!! Not only will you get this special set, but you will also receive a special coupon code for 20% OFF, to be used on your next online order!

Now just to clarify…..there is NO club to join or sign up for! ANYONE from ANYWHERE in the world can order this special set but ONLY at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop!! These images will not be sold individually, but only as the complete set called…..SEA JEWELS! 

To celebrate today's release, we are having a blog hop to showcase these new mermaids. Be sure to leave some love at each and every stop because one lucky stamper will receive the new set, SEA JEWELS!!!

If you've been following along, you should have arrived here after visiting with the lovely Jenny. If not, make sure to start the hop at the KKS Blog so you don't miss any blogs.

I am a HUGE fan of Annie's mermaids, so I've been very excited to colour up the images from this set. This lovely little mermaid is one of the three images you will receive in the Sea Jewels Set. I paired her up with some Kaisercraft Blae and Ivy papers. All paper edges were sponged with Walnut Stain Distress Ink. She was matted and framed with Spellbinders Circles and Lacey Circles. Those gorgeous corner embellishments were cut with a "Classic Corner Die" by SCACD. I added some machine stitching and a snippet of pretty crocheted trim that I scored on sale at my local fabric store. Oh, and the embossed white card base was a dollar store find...actually, they were a fantastic bargain as there were five cards with envelopes in the pack for $1. Gotta love a good bargain. ;)  (too bad I hadn't thought to photograph it against a darker background though as you can hardly see the white card base. tsk tsk)

She was stamped on Neenah in Memento Ink and coloured with Copics. I adore colouring mermaids. :)  After I was done colouring, I added some Smooch Illuminate for a bit of shimmer...although unfortunately, it's not really showing much "shimmer" in the photo.

Skin: E000, E00, E11, R20, RV95  Hair: E50, YR31, E31, E33, E37, E59  Shells: R81, R85, R89  Tail: BG01, BG05, BG07, BG09, BG10, YG00, YG11, C9

Sea Jewels is now available for purchase exclusively at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Online Store. I predict that this set is definitely going to be a hot seller! :)

It is now my pleasure to send you off to visit with the talented Miss Kraftin' Kimmie, and I know she has something gorgeous to share with you.

Happy hopping!

Blessings,

Melanie

Kraftin' Kimmie's Klubhouse Release This Friday!!

There's more fun goin' on at Kraftin' Kimmie's Klubhouse!!

Okay, all you Kraftin' Kimmie KEENERS (and you KNOW who you are), we have some VERY exciting news to share with you today!!! Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps is releasing our second Krafty Klubhouse Kit!!!

We had such an amazing response to our first kit, Going Places and you all have asked for more, and we aim to please! So we're bringing you our second kit VERY soon!!!

On Friday, June 8th, Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps will release an EXCLUSIVE Moonlight Whispers stamp set!!! SEA JEWELS is the second of our special Krafty Klubhouse Kits…..we'll be releasing a new one every few months!!

Be part of the Krafty Klub and order your exclusive set which features THREE special edition stamps designed by Annie Rodrigue, PLUS SEVEN coordinating sentiment stamps! SEA JEWELS will be sold ONLY as a set and ONLY at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop!! Not only will you get this special set, but you will also receive a special coupon code for 20% OFF, to be used on any additional online order at the Shop during the month of July!

The Krafty Girls have been busy playing with the new stamps and creating gorgeous samples which we will preview on Thursday at the KKS Challenge blog, with the release going live in the Shop on Friday, June 8th!! We know you'll be as excited as we are to see these gorgeous new stamps!! See you Thursday!

ps...you are going to LOVE this set!! ;)

Blessings,

Melanie

A Very Special SCACD New Release!!

Just wait until you see what Susana has in store for all her crafty friends this month!! Here's a little note from Susana introducing today's release:

We've been "die"ing to mix things upSCACD !  So, this month we have the launch of two awesome new Collections. :)

 

First is a fantastic new line of DIES.  Susana has collaborated on a collection of dies with a timeless, classic feel.  Delicate and beautiful, the diecuts from these high quality wafer thin metal dies will be featuring on your projects for years to come!

 

Second is a wonderful new direction for SCACD.  Susana is following her heart with a new line of Mixed Media stamps.  For those of you who are new to the concept, Mixed Media is a style that embraces creativity and experimentation. Let SCACD take you on a new creative adventure with the Blank Canvas Collection.  From the beginner to the mixed media enthusiast, these stamps will have the creative juices well and truly flowing! 

 

Each set in the collection comprises looks, perfect for mixing it up with different techniques.  Use the elements set to enhance the blank canvas silhouettes, or use them on their own for gorgeous effects.

 

In addition there is a fabulous set of word outlines, ready to be customized however you like!  Color them in, doodle, zentangle, paper piece - go wherever your creativity takes you.

 

Mix it up and most importantly - HAVE FUN!

I have always been intrigued with mixed media pieces. I love the layering, textures, various tools and mediums used to create these projects. That being said, I am a complete mixed media rookie! I have dabbled with a few ideas and techniques, but this is a whole new ball game for me. That being said, I absolutely love pulling out various art supplies, experimenting and getting messy. I have had a lot of fun playing with the exclusive dies and stamps being released at SCACD today. They are so versatile and able to suit so many different styles as you will see on today's blog hop. The entire SCACD design team and some special guests have been busy in their studios getting crafty and creative to share some inspiration featuring these new dies and stamps. If you've been following along, you should have arrived here after visiting with the lovely and talented Lorraine. If not, make sure to pop on over to Danni's blog so you don't miss out on any of the gorgeous projects these ladies have created. 

I am sharing two projects with you today. First up is an Inkssentials Tag I created featuring two of the new Dies for SCACD, "Uncaged Bird" and one of the corner dies from the "Classic Corners" set. These dies are gorgeous...the cuts are beautifully detailed and elegant. I love how the vines are intertwined around the birdcage. I used my Cuttlebug to cut Uncaged Bird and three corners out of plain white cardstock. I then coated each element with modelling paste and allowed them to dry thoroughly. This gave the die cuts a different texture than bare cardstock. I was going for a rustic, antiqued feel. The cage was then painted with gold and brown craft. It was also touched with some Honey Amber Luminarte Silk. The vines were painted with Mallard Luminarte Mica Powder that was mixed with some matte medium to create a paint. The bird and butterflies were also painted with a mica/matte medium combination using Blue Flame. I added some extra vines extending out from the birdcage by cutting an additional Uncaged Bird and trimming the vines from that die cut. In the bottom left hand corner, you will see the Classic Corner Die. (you will get two different dies in this set) It was painted in the same manner as the bird cage. The butterfly in the upper right corner was created by combining two of the Classic Corner Dies...this is a great way to extend the versatility of your corner dies. With their intricate designs, they make stunning butterflies. This was painted with the Luminarte Mica Powder/matte medium "paint" mixture using Mallard and Blue Flame. I also spritzed them with some water in a Mini Mister and blotted them with a paper towel to soften the blend of the colours. I hand cut the little body and drew on the antennae. The background of the tag was first coloured by finger painting on Luminarte Silks in Honey Amber, Coral Berry and Guatemalan Green. I also added touches of the Blue Flame Mica powder mixed with matte medium.  If you look closely, you will see two of the mixed media Blank Canvas Collection stamps being released today...the sun rays on the bottom of the tag and in the upper left corner as well as the a little cog from the clockworks stamp in the top left corner. They were stamped in Archival Ink. I also added a strip of paper from Prima Nature Garden 6x6 pad across the middle of the tag which was coloured in the same manner as the tag background. 

Here's a look at how Uncaged Bird looks fresh out of your die-cutting machine...isn't it gorgeous?? Remember, the extra vines on my tag were made by simply trimming them from the die cut before adding them to the other. 

Up next is a watercolour featuring "No Boundaries Woman" and the sun rays from the Blank Canvas Collection. This was done on watercolour paper. I pulled out my Luminarte Mica powders and simply added water to them. When used in this manner, they give a lovely colour to your project, but not the intense shimmer effect that you will get when you use them in combination with a product that "binds" the shimmer to your surface. (like when mixing them with a matte medium or gum arabic...these mica powders are definitely multi-functional!!) Now I should say that I wasn't necessarily going for a completely realistic sunset here...it's a little stylized. I didn't use a picture for reference...I just went with what was brewing in my head, lol. I began by mixing Blue Flame with water and painting it in streaks, followed by Pink Azalea to fill in the gaps. I also mixed the two colours together to create a purple which was also streaked through the "water". I then worked on the sky using the Pink Azalea. The clouds were loosely worked in with the purple I had created on my palate with the Pink Azalea and Blue Flame. I also added some straight Pink Azalea to highlight them. The ground was created with Mallard mica powder mixed with water and a touch of Dragonfly Wing mica. To create the sun, I stamped the line art rays from the Blank Canvas Collection in Archival Ink. I then rotated the stamp and stamped it again to create the reflection in the water. This was done after "stamping off" some excess ink on scrap paper so that the impression would be faint in the water. The sun and rays were then painted with Coral Berry and Honey Amber Luminarte Silks. I also drew some of the silks through the sky and water to complete the sunset. Finally, I stamped No Boundaries Woman in Archival Ink. I love this stamp. :) 

Remember, these new Dies and Blank Canvas Collection stamps are all SCACD exclusives!! So when you are done hopping today, make sure to pop by SCACD to place your orders! (just click on the coloured  links above to be taken directly to these pages at the store) Our International Friends can check out Quixotic Paperie for your SCACD Stamp needs here and now also Dies by SCACD here.

It is now my pleasure to send you off with one of the very talented members of the SCACD design team, Lori...I know she has something stunning to share with you. :)

Happy hopping, shopping and creating. :)

Blessings, 

Melanie