Kraftin' Kimmie Saturday Challenge!

Hello everyone! Welcome to another challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! We always enjoy your creations so be sure to submit them so you can have a chance to win a $20 Gift Card to the Shop! Our Challenge this week is to "USE 3 PUNCHES/DIES"!  

In keeping in line with the rest of our challenges (Wonderful Wednesday and our NEW Krafty Scrappy Challenge), we will be drawing one winner per month from all Saturday Challenge entries to win a $20 Gift Card! You can enter as many times per month as you'd like!

Have you joined the Kraftin' Kimmie's Krafty Friends FB group? It's the best place to keep up with all of the goings on as well as sharing YOUR creations and getting inspired by other Krafty Friends' creations!

Frugal Friday Specials are up NOW in the Krafty Store! Hurry, this sale ends Sunday night!

In addition to the great Krafty Challenges and Wonderful Wednesday, each month we will post a sketch. The sketch will last all month long and if you use it in ANY of our challenges or WW's during that month, you will get an additional chance to win a store gift card. You do NOT have to use the sketch, it's just a little extra boost for your mojo if you need it! Here is April's sketch:

Here is my card for today :)

Stamps: Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Whimsical Gnomes set

Colouring: Copics on Make it Colour Blending Card

DPs: Bo Bunny
Dies: MFT Tag You're It, MFT Pierced Rectangles, CC Designs Make A Tag (Heart)

Copics used:
Skin: E000, 00, 11, BV20
Hair: BV04, T7, 9
Pink: RV17, 55, 66, 69
Beard: W1, 3
Blue Outfit: B34, 37, 39
Sky: BG000, 01, 02
Bushes: G24, 28, YG01, 03, 17
Grass: G28, YG01, 03, 17, 67

Thank you very much for your visit, have a great day! Hugs,

Delphine xx

Paperbabe Stamps Challenge #32

Hello everyone! Today is the start of a new challenge at Paperbabe Stamps and our theme this time is "BIRTHDAYS"! We would love to see your Paperbabe products but you are welcome to use any brands you like to join us and play! Here is my CAS card for today:

Stamps: Paperbabe Stamps Birthday Wishes Clear Stamp Set

Colouring: Distress Inks on Canson MM

Other: Sequins

I used the Birthday Wishes Clear Stamp Set for my card. I watercoloured the background using Distress Inks and stamped two words from the set in Versafine Ink. I used candles from the set and three stamps for the flames, stamped with coloured inks so I did not colour anything. I put them on foam for a bit of dimension then added some sequins for a nice finishing touch. 

Thank you very much for your visit, have a fab Friday and weekend! Hugs,

Delphine xx

Make it Crafty Copic scene

Hello everyone! I'm back to share a Copic scene with a pretty Make it Crafty fairy, skies and hills! Here is my card:

My card was inspired by Zoe and her latest fantastic e-book called Fun Techniques for Colouring Skies available from Make it Crafty, which I used for the sky and hills. I chose Fairy Dahlia by Make it Crafty too, flipped my digi image in Word to have my fairy leaning towards the inside of the scene and cropped it. I printed my cropped fairy and started by creating and colouring the sky and hills. I then coloured my fairy and added a sentiment by Paper Smooches. 

Sky and clouds: 0, B21, 24, 26, 28, C0, 1, 3

Hills: YG03, 06, 17

Skin: E000, 00, 11, 70, R20

Hair: 100, BV04, T7, 9

Dress: C5, R35, 37, 39, 89

Bracelet: Y11, 26

Wings: BG01, 000, V000, 01

Make it Crafty Products:
Fairy Dahlia digital image

Fun Techniques for Colouring Skies e-book
Make it Colour Blending Card

That's all from me today, thank you very much for your visit! Hugs,

Delphine xx

Tiddly Inks Challenge

Hello everyone! It's Tuesday and the start of a new challenge at Tiddly Inks! Our theme is "Fairy Happy" this time, so take your adorable Tiddly Fairies out and come and play with us ;)! I used one of my all time favourites called Fairy Tenderhearted :)

Stamps and images: Tiddly Inks Fairy Tenderhearted

Colouring: Prismacolor Pencils, Zig Clean Colour Real Brush, Watercolour on Canson Montval

Other: Versamark, Embossing Powder

I wanted to create a sort of dramatic sky for my fairy and watercoloured it. The image was stamped in Versafine (yes, I have the stamp set, but the fairy is still available as a digi HERE ;)) and coloured in Prismacolor Pencils for a change. I stamped the sentiment from my set in Versamark and embossed it in white. 

Challenges I am entering:

Crafts And Me - Fairies and Magic

Thank you very much for your visit, hope to see you sharing your fairies too! Hugs,

Delphine xx

Kraftin' Kimmie Saturday Challenge!

Hello everyone! Welcome to another challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! We always enjoy your creations so be sure to submit them so you can have a chance to win a $20 Gift Card to the Shop! I'm hosting the challenge today and our theme is "SEEING DOUBLE"! So I would like you to USE AT LEAST 2 STAMPS, NOT INCLUDING THE SENTIMENT! 

In keeping in line with the rest of our challenges (Wonderful Wednesday and our NEW Krafty Scrappy Challenge), we will be drawing one winner per month from all Saturday Challenge entries to win a $20 Gift Card! You can enter as many times per month as you'd like!

Have you joined the Kraftin' Kimmie's Krafty Friends FB group? It's the best place to keep up with all of the goings on as well as sharing YOUR creations and getting inspired by other Krafty Friends' creations!

Frugal Friday Specials are up NOW in the Krafty Store! Hurry, this sale ends Sunday night!

In addition to the great Krafty Challenges and Wonderful Wednesday, each month we will post a sketch. The sketch will last all month long and if you use it in ANY of our challenges or WW's during that month, you will get an additional chance to win a store gift card. You do NOT have to use the sketch, it's just a little extra boost for your mojo if you need it!

Here is my card for today - no surprise I made a little scene;), but you can use a character and an accessory stamp, or 2 characters together - any combination as long as you use at least 2 stamps (not including the sentiment!) :)

Stamps: Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps The Funny Farm and Snail Mail stamp sets

Colouring: Copics on Make it Colour Blending Card

I used Lucas and the cute mailbox from the Snail Mail set and the background is from our April release too, called The Funny Farm. I coloured them in Copics :)

I can't wait to see what combinations YOU will come up with!
Thank you very much for your visit, have a great day! Hugs,

Delphine xx

Tiddly Inks Fab Friday

Hello everyone! It's Fab Friday at Tiddly Inks so I'm sharing a little card I made, full of love it is ;)

Stamps: Tiddly Inks Sweet Tooth - Guilty of Sweet Love

Colouring: Copics on Make it Colour Blending Card

Other: MFT Die, heart stamp, Versamark, Embossing Powder

I used Sweet Tooth - Guilty of Sweet Love and coloured her in Copics. I then die cut a black rectangle with an MFT die (but kept only a stripe), stamped hearts from one of my Tiddly Inks clear stamp sets stash in Versamark and embossed them in white :)

To see gorgeous inspiration from my teamies, please go the Tiddly Inks blog HERE! Thank you very much for your visit, have a great day! Hugs,

Delphine xx

Paperbabe Stamps April Release - Day 2!

Hello everyone! Today is our second day of previews at Paperbabe Stamps and we are sharing our makes with the Male Face MINI Stamp Set this time and Mixed Media Men Templates in the MINI size too! I once again had great fun creating my man :)

Stamps: Paperbabe Stamps Male Face Mini Stamp Set, DesignA Tweed Stamp Set, DesignA Knit Stamp Set and Art Quote 'Art Risks' stamp

Templates: Paperbabe Stamps MM Men (Side Fringe)

Colouring: Acrylic Paint, Watercolour, Zig Clean Color Real Brush, Polychromos on Arches HP

I started by tracing around my templates in pencil. I coloured the skin in acrylic paint then added details in Polychromos, the hair with just one Zig marker (personal challenge here ;)) and for the acrylic T-shirt, I stamped a black line from the DesignA Tweed Stamp Set (straight line bent on my block) and knits DesignA Knit stamp set. The background was done in watercolour and Zig markers then I added a bit of texture with a stamp from the DesignA Tweed Stamp Set. The sentiment is part of the Art Quote 'Art Risks' stamp.

To see gorgeous inspiration, please visit my teamies on the Paperbabe Stamps Blog HERE! All the new stamps and templates will be available tomorrow Friday 22nd in the store!

Thank you very much for your visit, have a great day! Hugs,

Delphine xx

Paperbabe Stamps April Release - Day 1

 

Hello everyone! Today is the first day of previews at Paperbabe Stamps, the DT are introducing new templates and stamps for April! And this new release is devoted to men this time! Kim has designed a versatile male face stamp set with layered eyes, separate lashes, ears, eyebrows, nose, and even stubble stamp - so everything to create the face you would like to see!

And of course, there are male templates too with three different hairstyles! 

Today's stamp set and templates are Standard Size - here is what I have created, about 9x12" piece:)

Stamps: Paperbabe Stamps Male Face Standard Stamp Set

Template: Paperbabe Stamps Male Face Template (Side Swept Bangs)

Colouring: Acrylic Paint, Markers and Ink mostly (plus a bit of Polychromos, Posca and Neocolor II) on Canson Fontenay CP

I challenged myself to use only (mostly) acrylics this time - scary for me especially when working big! I traced around my hair template, then aroud the face and neck templates in pencil. I coloured the skin tones in acrylic paint, then stamped the face details. I coloured them and shaded in Polychromos. I then did most of the background and went back to finish my man. The hair was done using mostly acrylic markers and the shirt is acrylic paint with Posca.

To see amazing inspiration, please visit my teamies on the Paperbabe Stamps Blog HERE! I'll see you tomorrow for another make, a bit smaller this time! Thank you very much for your visit, have a great day! Hugs,

Delphine xx

MiC CAS Challenge Inspiration!

Hello everyone! I'm back to share my inspiration card for our current CAS Sketch Challenge at Make it Crafty! Here is the fab sketch we would like you to use:

And here is my card :)

Image: Make it Crafty Jacinta Sitting Dreaming Digital Image
Colouring: Copics on Make it Colour Blending Card
Chipboard: Make it Crafty Delicate Ornate Circle Frame
DPs: Bo Bunny and Too
Other: Sequins, Circle Die, Heart Die

When I saw the sketch, I immediately thought about my beloved MiC Chipboard frames and just had to use one! So I picked a Delicate Ornate Circle Frame and chose one of the adorable Sitting Girls to sit on the frame - Jacinta Sitting Dreaming. I die cut a circle matching the size of my chipboard from Bo Bunny DP, coloured my chipboard with a black Copic, glued the frame to the paper, put a piece of striped DP on my card base and glued my frame on foam on my card base. I coloured Jacinta in Copics on Make it Colour Blending Card, cut her out and put her on foam squares. I then added a die cut heart.

Skin: BV20, E000, 00, 11
Hair: 100, BV04, C7, 9
Top: BV000, 02, V000, 01, 04
Shorts: B95, 97, 99

That's all from me today, we hope you will join us HERE! Hugs,
Delphine xx

April Release Day and Krafty Hop!

 

Hello everyone! It's finally here! The release of our April 2016 clear stamp sets at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!! We've released ALL five of the new clear stamp sets that we've been previewing all week and we're celebrating with a krafty HOP!

We have a sweet new set by artist Cheryl Grant called SNAIL MAIL! We have an adorable new set from artist Becky Pearce called WHIMSICAL GNOMES! There are TWO new sets by artist Annie Rodrigue called EWE'S FLUFFY and a fabulous new background stamp set called THE FUNNY FARM! And, after a lot of requests, we've got a sassy new set by artist Emilie Goulet called A BIT SMART ASSY 2! 

You will get to see all the new sets in action as you sit back and enjoy the hop! Then hop over to the Krafty Shop because ALL of the new stamp sets are NOW AVAILABLE! And if you HAVE to have it all, there's also our April Gimme Kimmies Kit which includes all FIVE of the new sets together and at a discount! But only for a limited time!

Here is my make for today, using THE FUNNY FARM!

Stamps: Kraftin' Kimmie The Funny Farm
Colouring: Zig and Tombows on Canson Montval
DPs: Bo Bunny
Other: Versamark, Embossing Powder

Thank you very much for your visit, have fun hopping! Hugs,

Delphine xx

April Krafty Peeks... Day THREE

Hello everyone! Welcome to Day THREE of our April Krafty Previews at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! 

Today we have some sweet new designs to inspire you from artist Annie Rodrigue! 

First off, we have a fluffy new stamp set featuring a sweet farmgirl and her wooly friend called EWE'S FLUFFY! The set also includes a set of tools in a barrel as a great accessory stamp plus two very fun sentiments! 

Secondly, many of you have been asking for background stamps so... we're introducing our first one this month! It is called THE FUNNY FARM! This beautiful stamp features such gorgeous artwork by Annie and it's approximately 4.75 inches wide! The set also includes SIX wonderful sentiment stamps! 

You'll see both stamp sets featured in today's blog hop! Below you'll find links to all the Krafty Girls' creations and while you're visiting the blogs, be sure to comment and leave some love because one lucky krafty person is going to WIN a gift card to the shop! 

Here is my card for today, using EWE'S FLUFFY :)

Stamps: Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Ewe's Fluffy

Colouring: Zig Clean Colour Real Brush and Tombows on Canson Montval

Other: Lawn Fawn Die

I stamped my image in Versafine and coloured it in Zig Clean Colour Real Brush and Tombow markers. I then die cut my image and added a sentiment from the set :)

All of our new April clear stamp sets will be released on Saturday afternoon! Be sure to join us at the LIVE Online Release Party beginning at 2pm EST! Come join us to help celebrate the new release, check out lots of gorgeous krafty creations, have a chance to win some prizes and just have fun with us! Hope to see you there! Happy hoppin'! Hugs,

Delphine xx

Paperbabe Stamps Challenge #15

Hello everyone! Welcome to a new challenge at Paperbabe Stamps! This week our theme is an easy one - ANYTHING GOES! You can join using any stamps you like and there is a gift voucher to the store for grabs!!

I decided to do a little Mixed Media Card using my Mini Profile Face stamps and templates but with a character looking in the opposite direction compared to a card I did before (see banner ;)!) and using mostly watercolour.

Stamps: Paperbabe Profile Face Mini Stamp Set and High in the Sky Stamp Set (sentiment)

Templates: Paperbabe Profile Face Mini MM templates (Curly Fringe)

Colouring: Watercolour, Zig and Polychromos on Canson Montval

I drew around my Profile Face Mini MM templates in pencil and stamped details of the face using my Profile Face Mini Stamp Set. I then coloured everything in watercolour. I went back to add details using Zig markers and Polychromos and added a sentiment to match my sunny background from the High in the Sky Stamp Set.

We can't wait to see what you come up with! Thank you very much for your visit, see you later! Hugs,

Delphine xx

April Krafty Peeks... Day TWO!

Hello everyone! Welcome to Day TWO of our April Krafty Previews at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! We're back with another fabulous stamp set to share with you today! Did you enjoy yesterday's previews? 

Today we are previewing an adorable new set of images and sentiments by artist Becky Pearce! Check out all the adorable stamps in this set called WHIMSICAL GNOMES! 

There are so many sweet little images that you can put together and mix and match! Plus SIX coordinating sentiments for a total of sixteen fun stamps!  

You'll see today's set featured in today's blog hop! Below you'll find links to all the Krafty Girls' creations and while you're visiting the blogs, be sure to comment and leave some love because one lucky krafty person is going to WIN a gift card to the shop! 

Here is my make for today:)

Stamps: Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Whimsical Gnomes

Colouring: Copics and acrylic on Make it Colour Blending Card and grey board

I love creating little scenes on boards and had not done so for awhile so felt an urge ;) I created my background on a grey board in acrylic paint and markers and stamped some foliage, I coloured the characters in Copics, cut them out and pasted them to my board. It was really fun to make!

All of our new April clear stamp sets will be released on Saturday afternoon! Be sure to join us at the LIVE Online Release Party beginning at 2pm EST! Come join us to help celebrate the new release, check out lots of gorgeous krafty creations, have a chance to win some prizes and just have fun with us! Hope to see you there! Happy hoppin'! Hugs,

Delphine xx

April Krafty Peeks... Day ONE!

Hello everyone! Welcome to Day ONE of our April Krafty Previews at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! We're excited to kick things off the amazing April release with a day full of fabulous previews featuring lots of inky inspiration! 

Who doesn't love SNAIL MAIL? And this is some KRAFTY snail mail which is even better! 
Today we are sharing an adorable new set by artist Cheryl Grant! The set is called SNAIL MAIL and features handsome Lucas as a mailman and Lexi is picking up some mail plus three sweet little animals and a mailbox! Plus there are SIX fabby sentiments for a total of TWELVE awesome stamps in the set!

You'll see today's set featured in today's blog hop! Below you'll find links to all the Krafty Girls' creations and while you're visiting the blogs, be sure to comment and leave some love because one lucky krafty person is going to WIN a gift card to the shop! 

Here is my card :)

Stamps: Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Snail Mail

Colouring: Copics on Make it Colour Blending Card

I used 3 stamps from the set to create a little scene and added a sentiment from the set too! I coloured everything in Copics!

Skin: BV20, E000, 00, 11

Hair: BV04, C7, 9

Purple: V09, 15, 17

Cat: W0, 1, 3
Letters: E50, 51, 53
Mailbox: E49, 59, 37, 81, 84, 87, 89
Sky and clouds: B000, 00, 02, BV20, C0, 1
Grass: G28, YG01, 03, 17, YG67

All of our new April clear stamp sets will be released on Saturday afternoon! Be sure to join us at the LIVE Online Release Party beginning at 2pm EST! Come join us to help celebrate the new release, check out lots of gorgeous krafty creations, have a chance to win some prizes and just have fun with us! Hope to see you there! Happy hoppin'! Hugs,

Delphine xx

Tiddly Inks Challenge #180

Hello everyone! Welcome to a new challenge at Tiddly Inks with a fab theme this week - oh and new images available from the store :) :) - Creature Feature! I have used one of the brand new images released called Inkin of You!

Image: Tiddly Inks Inkin of You

Colouring: Copics on Make it Colour Blending Card

DPs: Bo Bunny

Other: MFT die, Artemio Punch

Squid: R00, 02, 05

Sand: E41, 42, 43

Sea and weeds: B00, 02, 04, 06, B37, BG09, 72, 75, 78

Challenges I am entering:

Crafting For All Seasons - Use Die Cuts/Punches

Crafty Calendar - Anything Goes

I hope you'll join and share your Tiddly Inks creatures! Thank you vey much for your visit, have a great day! Hugs,

Delphine xx

Wonderful Wednesday

Hello everyone! It's Wonderful Wednesday time and we hope you can play along!! And as always... it's ANYTHING GOES at Kraftin' Kimmie! Break out your Kraftin' Kimmie stamps and get krafty! 

Have you seen Kimmie's latest brilliant idea? It's a SURPRISE  KRAFTY GUEST KIT!! Click on over and read all the details HERE! Preorder deadline is April 15th!

And April peeks start one week from today ;)... and the release is just fabulous!

We want everyone to be able to play along so your submission can use ANY stamp and can be any theme, any style but it must be a NEW creation! At the end of the month, one random winner will be chosen from all the submissions for the whole month and will receive a $20 Gift Card to the shop!

In addition to the great Krafty Challenges and Wonderful Wednesdays, each month we will post a sketch. The sketch will last all month long and if you use it in ANY of our Challenges or WWs during that month, you will get an additional chance to win a store gift card! You do NOT have to use the sketch, it's just a little extra boost for your mojo if you need it!

Here is my little card for today :)

Stamps: Kraftin' Kimmie Butterfly Dreams

Colouring: Zig Clean Color Real Brush on Canson Montval
Dies: Spellbinders

I stamped a sentiment from the Butterfly Dreams set and then stamped a butterfly from the set several times. I coloured the background using Zig watercolour pens. On a separate pice of watercolour paper, I stamped the butterfly I wanted to colour, made it blue and cut it out. I adhered it to my card using foam squares.

We hope you'll join us! Thank you very much for your visit, have a lovely day! Hugs,

Delphine xx

MiC CAS Challenge with an awesome prize!

Hello everyone! Our new CAS Challenge is starting today at Make it Crafty! The theme this month is a Sketch and there is an awesome prize this month - the all brand new Elegant Mermaids Digi Collection!

Here is the sketch we would like you to use:

and my sneak peek which shows a part of the Delicate Ornate Frame Chipboard and lovely Jacinta Sitting Dreaming digi image :)

To see more and all the DT's cards, please visit the blog HERE! We can't wait to see what you'll come up with! Hugs,

Delphine xx

Paperbabe Stamps Challenge #30... and Little Blue Riding Hood!

Hello again! I'm back for the new challenge at Paperbabe Stamps where we have a great sketch for you! As always we would love to see your Paperbabe Stamps but you are welcome to play using any brands of stamps - and you could win a gift voucher to the store! Here is the sketch we are using this week:

And here is my card...

Image: Paperbabe Stamps Mayleedee Little Red Hood (also available as clear stamp HERE)

Colouring: Copics on Make it Colour Blending Card

Chipboard: Make it Crafty Delicate Love Oval Frame Chipboard

DPs: BoBunny

Other: Gold paint, pearl, oval die

I flipped Mayleedee Little Red Hood in MS Word, coloured it in Copics and die cut it. I then added a chipboard frame by Make it Crafty (Delicate Love Oval Frame) which I covered in gold paint. I used BoBunny DPs and added a bit of gold paint on the edges too. For a finishing touch, I added a little pearl. 

Skin: BV20, E000, 00, 11, R20

Hair: E25, 30, 33, 49, 59

Hood: B00, 02, 14, 16, 18, 39

Dress: W0, 1, 3, Y32, 35

We hope you can join us and can't wait to see your take on the sketch! Thank you very much for your visit, enjo the rest of your day! Hugs,

Delphine xx

Paradise of Stamps Challenge

Hello everyone! Today starts a new challenge at Paradise of Stamps and this time our theme is "Ribbon or Lace" - what a challenge for me ;)!! Well I decided you can still be very CAS and add a piece of ribbon and lace... very simply! Here is my card :)

Image: Tiddly Inks Poppy Wryn

Colouring: Copics on Make it Colour Blending Card

Die: MFT

Other: ribbon and lace

Skin: BV20, E000, 00, 11

Hair: BV04, T7, 9

Reds: C5, R35, 37, 39

Ground: W3, 5

Can't be any simpler, can it ;)? We hope you can join us! Thank you very much for your visit, have a great day! Hugs, 

Delphine xx