Tiddly Inks Spring is Here Blog Hop!

Hello everyone! It's time for our Spring Is Here blog hop at Tiddly Inks! This blog hop works a little bit differently but it is simpler and the best is YOU can join us and share some Tiddly love! You can find all the details HERE!

And of course there are prizes...

1. Two random blogger participant winners will be announced April 29 and highlighted on Christy's blog. Each will receive a $10 gift voucher. Two random commenters will be selected from amongst the blogs to receive a $5 gift voucher.

2. We will be offering one lucky participant a spot on the Tiddly Inks design team for the month of May. This comes with the shopping perks and ability to be part of the challenes for the month of May. 

Here is my spring make :)

Image: Tiddly Inks Magical Day and Owlways Have Fun (for the flowers)

Colouring: Copics on Make it Colour Blending Card

Die: Lawn Fawn

I made a little scene using Wryn and the frog from Magical Day and added flowers from the Owlways Have Fun image, repeated several times. I coloured it in Copics. The sentiment is from one of my clear Tiddly Inks stamp sets.

Skin: E000, 00, 11, RV02

Hair: E23, 25, YR21

Purple: V09, 12, 15, 17

Pink: R35, 42

Wings: BG000, V000, Y000

Sky: BG000, BV20, C0, 1

Grass: YG01, 03, 05, 17, 67 + C7, G28 for the blades

Thank you very much for your visit and good luck to everyone! AND have fun ;)!! Hugs,

Delphine xx

Exciting Krafty News!!

We have super exciting news to share with you today! Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps has been working on something top secret for the last few months and it's finally time to share! 

Today we are introducing you to KRAFTY KOLOURS INKS by Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - a brand new product to the KKS line... Krafty Kolours INKS! 

These beauties are acid-free, archival and non fading! 

This ink dries almost instantly on paper and non-porous surfaces and requires a heat set on glossy surfaces and fabric :)

- They have a raised felt pad that let you stamp any size stamp! 

- They give a crisp, bright, non-bleeding impression!

- They come in full size pads, mini cubes and ink refills! 

With these inks, you can directly sponge, stencil, watercolour, you can do all sorts of techniques with them... AND they are safe to use with pencils and alcohol markers!!

Today we are having a big Launch Party over on the Krafty Friends Facebook page with the Krafty Girls and Special Krafty Guests sharing information about the new products, sharing tons of new projects, live videos, youtube videos, we're doing giveaways, challenges and lots more!!

I used the new inks with my fave alcohol markers on two cards:

Stamp: Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Dino-Mite Pals

Ink: Krafty Kolours Wicked Black

Colouring: Copics on Make it Colour Blending Card

DPs: MFT

Dies: MFT and Avery Elle

Sky: BG000, BV20, C0, 1

Grass: YG01, 03, 17, 67 + C7, G28

Dino: C3, 5, YR61, 65, 68

I stamped my Dino using the new Wicked Black Ink Pad, which gave a very crisp image! I then coloured it in Copics and used MFT and Avery Elle Dies.

Stamp: Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Dino-Mite Pals

Ink: Krafty Kolours Purple Pansy

Colouring: Copics on Make it Colour Blending Card

DPs: Doodlebug

Dies: MFT and Avery Elle

Purple: V09, 15, 17

Red: C7, R35, 37, 39
Orange: YR61, 65, 68

For this card, I stamped my Dino using the new Purple Pansy Ink Pad and decided to colour in no-line using Copic colours matching my ink - the colour of the ink pad is very close to V15:). 

You can buy all the large ink pads, mini cubes and refills individually OR in sets at a small discount! Plus there are TWO brand NEW stamp sets that are from the May release and which will ONLY be released as part of the special kits!

ALSO Kimmie has chosen some amazing coordinating Bazzill Bling cardstocks to match the coloured inks and you can scoop those up as well!!

So be sure to pop into the group today or hang out with us for all the fun all day long! Let's get INKY everyone! Thank you very much for your visit! Hugs,

Delphine xx

Paperbabe Stamps Challenge #72

Hello everyone! Today is the start of a new challenge at Paperbabe Stamps and we have an easy one for you - ANYTHING GOES! As always, you can win a Paperbabe Stamps Gift worth up to £20! 

I've been in bujo mode... well I decided to start a bullet journal, we'll see how I stick to that but maybe I'll get better at organizing my time ;) I have made my monthly page for May using Paperbabe Stamps super cute animals from the Whimsical Woodland Sets:

Stamps: Paperbabe Stamps Whimsical Woodland Sets and Butterfly Pieridae

Doodling: Copic multiliners

First I wrote the numbers, days and May word then I created my scene. I stamped a rabbit from Whimsical Woodland Set 3, 2 birds, a mushroom and the big butterfly from Set 4, and used the branch from Set 2. I also added 2 little butterflies from the Butterfly Pieridae set. The rest (flowers, grass, stems, leaves, frame) is doodling, done in different Copic multiliners. 

It was great fun to do! 

For more inspiration, please visit my teamies HERE! Hope you will join us too! Thank you very much for your visit, have a great day! Hugs,

Delphine xx

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Skrappy Challenge

Hello again everyone! We have a new Krafty Skrappy Challenge for you at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps, this challenge is for ANYthing but a Kard! We challenge you to make ANYTHING BUT A CARD! So you can create anything you want as long as it's not a card! So that means bookmarks, gifts, scrapbook pages, journal art, planner pages, tags boxes... pretty much anything that includes a krafty stamp! You have all month long to play and you can enter as many times as you like! Just make sure to use a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp and make sure it's a new creation!
As soon as we have at least five entries, we'll be giving away a PRIZE! One lucky krafter will win a $20 Gift Voucher to the krafty store!

Also be sure to also share your creations on our Krafty Friends FB page! 

I've done something unusual for me this time... I've been thinking of starting a bullet journal... so I have :)

Stamps: Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Bugs & Kisses, Bo Bunny Flower Garden

Doodling: Pigma Micron

To create my May spread, I stamped the beautiful sentiment from my Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Bugs & Kisses Set first. I then stamped some BoBunny Flowers (just the petals) and doodled to add grass, stems and leaves. I then added a few adorable bees from the Bugs & Kisses set and then wrote and doodled the May word at the top. All the doodling was done using Pigma Micron pens. Here is a close up:

We hope you can play along! Thank you very much for your visit, have a great day! Hugs,

Delphine xx

Kraftin' Kimmie Saturday Challenge

Hello everyone! Today is the start of a new challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps and our challenge this week is "ANYTHING GOES"! Submit your krafty design for your chance to WIN! You have until Friday 27th to enter? All entries are welcome but you must use a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp in order to win.

Each Saturday we post a new challenge and you can enter as many times as you'd like. One winner per month will be drawn from all Saturday Challenge entries to win a $40 Gift Voucher to the Shop!

And be sure to hop to the Shop because our FRUGAL FRIDAY SPECIALS are DOUBLED with EIGHT of our stamp sets on 30-40% OFF! And our Wednesday Inspirational featured set is on sale too!

And don't forget to join us next Saturday April 28th for our new product launch! All the fun starts at 9am EST HERE! 

Here is my card for today, using the just released ENDURING LOVE sentiment set :)

Stamps: Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Enduring Love

Colouring: Ecoline Markers on Canson Montval, Sakura and Pentel gel pens
Other: MFT Die

I stamped the Enduring Love sentiment from the set and doodled around it using Ecoline Markers. I die cut my scene with an MFT die and then added details in gel pens plus a few more stars.

We hope you can join us with your winter creations! Have fun! Hugs,
Delphine xx

Music in Copics and more

Hello everyone! It's Delphine here today to share a Copic make. I thought I would make a CAS card coloured in Copics and show how to enhance your Copic colouring by adding details to it using other media. 

The image I'm using is called Grooving Jasmine by Make it Crafty.

I first cropped my image in MS Word and instead of using my regular Copic paper, printed it on Canson Montval to be able to watercolour too and use other media. Please note, the watercolour paper will not react the same way Copic paper does, the ink may bleed more, the blending be less efficient, the colours may be darker too - it will all depend on the watercolour paper you choose to use. 

I coloured Grooving Jasmine completely, using the following Copics:

Skin: E000, 00, 11, 13, RV02

Hair: 100, BV04, C7, 9

Purple: V09, 15, 17

Pink: RV02, 04, T3

Blue: B95, 97, 99

Gold: Y11, 26

I then thought I would make a simple watercolour background matching my Copic colours, so I used pink and purple Zig watercolour pens. 

I then went back to work on my image using a bit of Polychromo pencils to add a bit of depth, so I mostly added black to the purple clothes and hair, and purple to her skin. I also added some white highlights with the very thin brush of my Copic Opaque White paint. I doodled a few notes in white gel pen too. 

Image in Copics

Image with added details

And lastly, to really make my image pop, I used a Make it Crafty Chipboard frame. I coloured it using Posca pens and covered the black and pink parts in stickles. I aslo added white dots to my background using a Molotow Paint Marker and changed the colour of my notes too.

That's all from me today! Thank you very much for your visit, have a great day! Hugs,

Delphine xx

April Release Krafty Hop

  Hello everyone! Today we are celebrating the amazing release of all of our new April stamp sets at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! All FOUR new sets are now available in the Krafty Shop! So let's have a hop and check them out in action! First up is LORETTA LAUNDRY... then WHAT'S UP, DUDE? ... and ENDURING LOVE! And lastly HARD WORKIN' DUDES! 

All the new sets are available individually but if you have to have them all, we also have our April Gimme Kimmie's Kit which includes all four of the new stamp sets together and at a discount! But only for a limited time and while supplies last! 

Here is my make for today, using WHAT'S UP, DUDE?

Stamps: Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps WHAT'S UP, DUDE?

Colouring: Copics on Make it Colour Blending Card
DPs: Toga
Other: Make it Crafty Mini Stars Chipboard Tinklings

I stamped, fussy cut then coloured my image in Copics and chose some Toga DPs to match my boy. I then added a few Make it Crafty Mini Stars Chipboard Tinklings coloured in gel pens and stamped a sentiment from the set:)

Skin: E000, 00, 11
Hair: E25, 31, 59
Blue: B95, 97, 99
Red: R35, 37, 39, T7
Grey: T3, 5, 7
Black: T5, 7, 9

Happy hoppin'! Hugs,

Delphine xx

April Krafty Peeks... DAY THREE

 Hello everyone! Welcome to Day THREE of our April Krafty Peeks at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! Today we are sharing a very special set, that can be used to show support to someone who has been going through difficult times. It's a beautiful scripture sentiment set by Artist Melissa Baker-Nguyen and it's called ENDURING LOVE!

We are pleased to say that a portion of the sales from this stamp set will be donated to the Canadian Cancer Society.

When I saw these gorgeous sentiments, Bible Journaling and Doodling jumped to my mind, so here is my make for today:

Stamps: Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Enduring Love
Colouring: Watercolour Zig and Ecoline Pens, Pigma Micron, Staedler, Pentel on Arches Hot Pressed

I simply stamped my sentiment on Arches Paper and built my image around it. I drew a candle in Pigma Micron, taking inspiration from Joanne Fink's work which I love. I then watercoloured everything using wtc pens and added details in gel pens.

Challenges I am entering:
Craft Stamper Take It Make It Challenge - Anything Goes

All the Krafty Krew Team and Krafty Guests listed below have lots of designs featuring these gorgeous sentiments to share with you! Be sure to hop around and leave some love at each and every stop because one lucky commenter will WIN a $10 gift voucher to the store!

Plus we're doing a GIVEAWAY of the ENTIRE release on the Krafty Friends Facebook Page! The winner will be announced at the Party!

The LIVE ONLINE RELEASE PARTY is on Saturday afternoon at 1pm EST! We'll be checking out all of the new stamps sets!

Happy Hoppin'! Hugs,
Delphine xx

April Krafty Peeks... Day TWO

 Hello everyone! Welcome to Day TWO of our April Krafty Peeks at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! You asked for it, so we've got it! It's an amazing new Teen Boys set by Artist Emilie Goulet called WHAT'S UP, DUDE?

Here is my card for today:

Stamps: Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps What's Up, Dude?
Colouring: Copics on Make it Colour Blending Card

DPs: Toga

All the Krafty Krew Team and Krafty Guests listed below have lots of designs featuring these handsome boys to share with you! Be sure to hop around and leave some love at each and every stop because one lucky commenter will WIN a $10 gift voucher to the store!

Plus we're doing a GIVEAWAY of the ENTIRE release on the Krafty Friends Facebook Page! The winner will be announced at the Party!

The LIVE ONLINE RELEASE PARTY is on Saturday afternoon at 1pm EST! We'll be checking out all of the new stamps sets!

Happy Hoppin'! Hugs,
Delphine xx

April Krafty Peeks... Day ONE!

 Hello everyone! Welcome to Day ONE of our April Krafty Peeks at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! We are kicking things off with a hilarious image and fabulous sentiment sentiment called LORETTA LAUNDRY!

Here is my card for today:

Stamps: Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Loretta Laundry
Colouring: Copics on Make it Colour Blending Card

DPs and Die: MFT

All the Krafty Krew Team and Krafty Guests listed below have lots of designs to share with you! Be sure to hop around and leave some love at each and every stop because one lucky commenter will WIN a $10 gift voucher to the store!

Plus we're doing a GIVEAWAY of the ENTIRE release on the Krafty Friends Facebook Page! The winner will be announced at the Party!

The LIVE ONLINE RELEASE PARTY is on Saturday afternoon at 1pm EST! We'll be checking out all of the new stamps sets!

Happy Hoppin'! Hugs,
Delphine xx

Paperbabe Stamps Blog Challenge Reminder

Hello everyone! A post today to remind you there is still time to join our SPRING Challenge at Paperbabe Stamps! You have 3 days left to enter HERE! 

For my spring make, I used my Whimsical Woodland sets to create a sweet spring scene:

Stamps: Paperbabe Stamps Whimsical Woodland Set 4 (bird) and Set 3 (hedgehog and bunny)

Colouring: Zig and Ecoline markers on Wtc Tile, gel pens and Stabilo, acrylic ink

I used a Watercolour Tile to test it and stamped the bunny and hedgehog from my Whimsical Woodland Set 3 and a bird from the Whimsical Woodland Set 4. I then created a background in watercolour using Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens and Ecoline Markers - tricky with this paper since the paper needs to be wet before adding marker or the lines won't go... and the paper does not take much water. I then added details in Stabilo 68, Pigma Micron and Gel Pens. 

We hope you can join us HERE! Thank you very much for your visit, have a fab day! Hugs,

Delphine xx

Inspirational Wednesday

Hello everyone! It's Inspirational Wednesday at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps and my turn to share a card with you! For my make, I chose to use a very summery image, one of the fab girls from the Sandy Toes set which I love. I decided to make a one layer card (not unusual for me ;)) but did a doodled background for a change :)

Stamp: Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Sandy Toes

Colouring: Copics on Make it Colour Blending Card

Other: Copic multiliners, Sakura and Pentel gel pens, Staedler Triplus, Stabilo 68

I coloured everything using Copics then added details using Copic multiliners and other pens on top of my Copic colouring. This doodled background is inspired by Joanne Fink's work which I'm a great fan of! 

Hope you like my different make for today! Thank you very much for your visit, have a fantastic dday! Hugs,

Delphine xx

Tiddly Inks Challenge #212

Hello everyone! Today is the start of a new challenge at Tiddly Inks and this time our theme is LET'S GO AROUND! So we would like to see circular creations :) 

For ym card, I used one of the latest images available from the store, called Wish Upon a Star:

Image: Tiddly Inks Wish Upon a Star

Colouring: Copics on Make it Colour Blending Card

Chipboard: Make it Crafty Mini Stars Tinklings and Sparkle Adapt-a-Word set

Other: Acrylic Ink, Gel Pens, MFT Die

I die cut my image with an MFT die and coloured it in Copics. I Added a bit of Distress Inks and Acrylic Ink on the edges plus a few details in Sakura and Pentel Gel Pens, which I alos used to colour my chipboard.

Skin: E000, 00, 11, 13

Hair: E25, 49, 59, YR24

Pink: RV13, 14, 19

Purple: V09, 12, 15, 17

Dog: E30, 33, 44, 49, 55, T7

Sky: BV29, V25, 28

Grass: T5, 7, YG06, 17, 67

Shading: T3, 5, 7

We hope you can join us for our circular challenge HERE! Thank you very much for your visit, have a great day! Hugs,

Delphine xx