Saturday, December 21, 2013

Last Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge for 2013!

Well, welcome back for some krafty fun and the last challenge of 2013 here at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!! Hope you can play along as we've got another great challenge for ya! It's awesome to see so many of you creating with KKS!!! Keep them coming! This challenge will stay open for TWO weeks!

This week our hostess is .....Kimmie!! And her challenge is a FUN SKETCH!! So create a card, scrapbook page or altered item with a Kraftin' Kimmie stamp that is inspired by this sketch!!! Sounds fun!! 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!!! 

Did you hear about our new SHARE to WIN challenges?? We introduced the new WONDERFUL WEDNESDAYS a few weeks ago, so go HERE to get all the information and play along with us!! Now you have MORE chances to play with your Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps and more chances to WIN!! And the current WW challenge is open for THREE weeks over the holidays!

Also here's a little secret....we'll be having our Annual BOXING WEEK SALE starting on December 26th!! So if you happen to get a little $$ for Christmas, here's the perfect way to spend it! On Krafty goodies for YOU!! Almost EVERYTHING will be on SALE!


I had to take the opportunity to squeeze one last Christmas card in for 2013. I love Christmas images, and this gorgeous angel Felicity is one of my absolute favourites. I also did the card in my favourite style, vintage. The papers are MME from last year. All edges were distressed and sponged with gold paint and Vintage Photo Distress Ink. I ordered some Frantage embossing powder after seeing so many of my friends use this awesome product on their projects. I also ordered a heat gun...believe it or not, I didn't own one until now. I know, crazy! I used both Shabby White and Aged Gold. I also used some fun new goodies from my friend Jenny...thanks so much Jenny!! She sent me some awesome vintage brads and a package of fun wooden embellishments along with some other fun items...not to mention a beautiful handmade card. Feeling blessed! I coloured the wooden holly sprig with copics and painted the word JOY in gold paint. A bit of crocheted trim and Stardust Stickles for the wings finished it all off. 



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


Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings, 

Melanie

Sunday, December 15, 2013

December Release Blog Hop at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

We're so excited! It’s our DECEMBER RELEASE Day at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS!! And we’re celebrating with a KRAFTY HOP!! We're going to inspire your creations with our new stamps and MORE!

Over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, we have shared lots of AMAZING new stamps from all our artists for our November release! We’ve got something for everyone!! We’ve got TWO sweet new FAIRYTALE sets featuring our favourite kiddos from Cheryl……ONCE UPON A TIME 1 and 2! And we have a sweet new baby set from Thais Narciso called...... A MOTHER'S LOVE! and also artist Rachelle Anne Miller has an awesome new BOY set of stamps called GREAT ADVENTURES! And we are thrilled to share Lastly, we are SO excited to share a SASSY new Moonlight Whispers stamp set....HEY, HOT STUFF!

Not only do we have amazing new rubber stamps for all your krafty creations.....but we've made your creating even EASIER with our *exclusive* new KRAFTY KARDMAKING KITS!!! We've designed our DECEMBER KARDMAKING KIT to make your krafty time more enjoyable and less stressful! And we've also got ADD ON packages, in case you want MORE of the goodies found in your kits! You won't believe all the fabby supplies you'll receive! PLUS you get to CHOOSE your FREE stamp to go with the kit!

You will get to see ALL of the new images today as you sit back and enjoy our DECEMBER 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! (the blog hop list will be at the end of my post)

OH WAIT!! There's one more thing!!! Santa has stopped by the Kraftin' Kimmie Shop and he's left a special gift for one lucky shopper!!! All orders placed by Monday night at midnight will be in the draw to WIN!! One random shopper will receive......a $50 gift certificate in with their package!!! What a fabulous prize!!!


This is one of the sassy new images in the Hey, Hot Stuff! set. (there are two main images in the set along with several sentiments!) Isn't it great to see Annie's artwork back in the releases?? I ADORE her style. :)  The decorative edge was cut with Spellbinders Parisian Accents and I added a few rhinestones for a finishing touch.




I shared this earlier in the week, but wanted to remind you about the December Kardmaking Kit! This card was made with just 1/6th of the contents of a single kit...and I had quite a bit of leftovers from that 1/6th! I could easily have made a couple of little tags. The kit is jam packed full of great krafty goodies, so don't forget to scoop one up! (The image is Rosabelle)



As promised, here's the blog hop list:

Thanks for stopping by!


Blessings, 

Melanie

Saturday, December 14, 2013

Great Adventures!

Welcome back to day FIVE of our DECEMBER Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks!!! The awesome new stamps just keep on comin'!!

We are SO thrilled to share the newest set of THREE images with matching sentiments from Rachelle! This fabulous new boys set is called GREAT ADVENTURES!!

This week our challenge 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 stamp sets 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!!! We'll be releasing all the new stamps you've seen this week PLUS our fabulous new DECEMBER Kardmaking Kit!! 

All the Krafty Girls listed below have lots of super FUN designs to show you featuring these sweet new 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 collection of stamps!!!!! {All of this week's winners will be announced at the online party tonight!}


Here's my card featuring one of the adorable images from Great Adventures. This set also include three coordinating sentiments. 




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! ALL the new stamps and the KRAFTY KARDMAKING KIT, will be available on Saturday night at the KKStamps Shop!!


Here's the list of today's previews:  Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings,

Melanie

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Once Upon a Time...A Kraftin' Kimmie Sneak Peek!

 Welcome back to day two of our DECEMBER Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks!!! Today we are excited to share TWO cute new sets by artist Cheryl Alger with a fabulous theme.....FAIRYTALES!!! We are sharing samples today featuring.......ONCE UPON A TIME 1 and ONCE UPON A TIME 2!

All the Krafty Girls listed at the end of my post have lots of super FUN designs to show you, 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 one of the new FAIRYTALE stamp sets!!!!! {All of this week's winners will be announced at the online party on the facebook page Saturday night!}


Here's my card featuring the adorable Pinocchio...love him to bits! He's part of the Once Upon A Time 2 set which also includes Alice and the Mad Hatter. There's a variety of coordinating sentiments in this set, one of which I used on my card. 




All the new stamps and the new DECEMBER KARDMAKING KIT will be available on Saturday night at the KKStamps Shop!!

Time to see what my fellow Krafty Girls have created with these fun new sets! 


Thanks for visiting!

Blessings,

Melanie

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

December Kardmaking Kit at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

It's time for NEW STUFF!!! Haha!! We're kicking off the December Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Release with our brand NEW December Krafty Kardmaking KIT!! 

The goodies in this month's kit will blow you away....we promise!!! Do you live far away from the nearest Krafty store?? Is it hard to choose all your krafty goodies online without seeing them in person?? Or do you ever feel like you’re running out of krafty mojo?? Need a little help putting things together to make a fabulous card?? Or maybe you don’t have the time to design something yourself and want to just be able to put things together quickly! Well, we’ve taken out all the guess work for you and designed a KraftyKardmaking Kit with everything you need to make SIX awesome cards AND have some goodies leftover to whip up some extras! We’ve chosen and coordinated patterned papers, cardstocks, envelopes, coordinating stickers, 3-D embellishments, washi tapes, twine and a Sakura Stardust gel pen ..... and you’re ready to go!! PLUS with the December kit, you’ll also receive YOUR CHOICE of one of our gorgeous $8 stamps!! Choose whichever one you like from our many lines and styles of rubber stamps!

Check out everything you get in this month's kit:

- Six 6x6 kraft cardstock bases (precut and prescored) featuring Bazzill cardstock
- Six 6.5 x 6.5 square white envelopes
- Twelve 6x6 patterned papers – 2 of each of 6 different designs featuring the Day to Day Collection by Doodlebug!
- 8 6x6 coordinating coloured cardstock sheets (green, yellow, red, turquoise) featuring Bazzill Card Shoppe 100 lb Cardstock and regular Bazzill
- 1 sheet of Doodles Seals Cardstock Stickers!
- 1 sheet of Mini Doodle Pops 3D Cardstock Stickers!
- 2 different coordinating Doodlebug Washi Tapes on wooden spools!
- 2 yards each of brown/white twine and blue/green twine!
- 1 Sakura Stardust gel pen!
- YOUR CHOICE of any $8 stamp from ANY of our lines of stamps....including the new ones!!

Additionally, our Krafty Girl design team has taken ONLY what's found in this kit (plus their own white cardstock, ink and colouring medium) and created SIX amazing card samples for you (you'll get to see them all as you hop around the links at the bottom of this post)!!! And with this kit you'll receive a gorgeous colour handout, emailed directly to you, featuring pictures of the six cards PLUS some extras and the sketches to go with each creation!! It couldn't be any easier!!

Your Krafty Kit will be shipped in a sturdy box so that your goodies are nice and safe!! The VALUE of each kit is over $32 but our price this month is $25!! Shipping in Canada and the US is $12 PLUS when you order the kit, we are offering FREE additional shipping on anything else in the shop that you order at the same time! So go ahead and load up with paper pads, ezmount, more stamps etc. because the shipping is covered! All your goodies will be shipped together in a box for only $12. (International customers please email me directly to go over your options for the kits!)

And this fantastic kit will be released on Saturday night at our LIVE online release party starting at 6:30pm EST on our facebook page, along with all of our new stamps being previewed this week!! We hope you'll join us for all the fun!

Here's the card I made with 1/6th of the contents of one kit. I also had enough leftovers that I could have made a tag or two. I trimmed one of the card bases down to 5"x5". The cute fairy is Rosabelle...if you don't already own  her, she could be your choice of stamp to go along with your kit this  month. The sentiment comes with one of our other fairies, Isabelle. Stardust Stickles were added to her wings. I snipped it up and added a bit of Stardust Stickles to frame the words. The flourish is an MFT Die. I also did the interior of my card, but completely forgot to snap a picture of it...sorry about that!



Here's a picture of the full contents of the kit:



Now hop around and check out the SIX awesome cards that the Krafty Girls have made to inspire you! Keep your eyes peeled for an extra special blog post along the hop by one of our fabulous Krafty Girls that includes a VIDEO!!! She's sharing everything what she received in this month's kit so you can see exactly what you'll be getting plus some goodies you can make!!!


Thanks for visiting! 


Blessings, 

Melanie