Double Take Friday - Cosmo Cricket

Hello Everyone,

Beth and I decided to have DT on Friday this week, as we have both been busy, and I have been sick, so we missed a week. Things are getting back to normal, so here we are with a challenge! Beth challenged me to use Cosmo Cricket papers! I was so excited as I just love their papers! They have one line that I just hoard, WANTED. So, I decided to pull out my cowboy/cowgirl stamps and make a couple cards this time! I had a blast with this weeks challenge! I wanted the cards to be a bit grundgy looking, keeping a real western theme. So many times I wanted to start over again cause it didn't look perfect, but I was determined not to let it get to me! A bit to much ink in one spot, a dot of ink here, a print of ink there....lol...relax Kim....lol...that is what I kept saying to myself!

Please be sure to stop by Beth's blog to see her gorgeous creation!! And, she also has awesome tutorials on her blog, check it out!

Anyway, all the stamps for these cards are from Rubber Stamp Avenue. They have a delicious selection of stamps. I used Cosmo Cricket papers, charms are from Frost Creek, and I even threw in some hemp cord. On the bottom card, I punched holes and sewed the hemp thru the card, and added quite a few teeny brads. I used the new Tim Holtz ruler, and it is amazing! Everything lines up so nicely when you are able to use all the grids that are on the ruler. And the holes, tons of them....at 1/8" apart. So you have alot more choice when decided how close or how far apart to space your brads! I just can't say enough about this ruler, and the price is fantastic!

Well, thanks for dropping by today!

:)
Kim

Quietfire Guest Designer for February

I know I shared with you my excitement when Suzanne from Quietfire Design asked me to be Guest Designer for the month of February. Today the newsletter was released and I wanted to share a link to it! If you scroll close to the bottom you will see my project, just click on the picture and it will take you to the directions! Plus all each member of the Design Team has a beautiful project in the newsletter with full directions, so if you have time, stop by and have a look!

Quietfire Design February Newsletter

All stamps used for the box and card are from Quietfire Design

I was inspired to try something new because of one of blogs I visit all the time, Sharon, from No Time to Stamp! Please do go have a look, she does AMAZING work! I went and bought the book she was talking about, and have been trying a few different things! Thanks for the great tip on the book, and for the inspiration we all get from your work!

I have been sick for a few days and will probably be off for the rest of the week. I have a nasty sinus infection, and infection in my lungs, all started from a simple head cold? Urgh...what can you do! I will rest lots and hopefully create while I am off as well. Stamping relaxes and calms me!

Thanks for stopping by today!

:)
Kim

Created Byhand Challenge - Glossy Paper

Afternoon Everyone!

This weeks challenge at Created Byhand is to use glossy paper on a card. The glossy on my card is the Stampsmith Photostamp, she is stamped on glossy paper with Ancient Page black ink. I think painted the image in softly with Zig Photo Markers and a watercolour brush. After that, I stippled Tim Holtz Distress inks over top, then darker around the edges of the image, hoping to give it more of an aged look. All other stamps used are from Quietfire Design. Suzannes stamps are just GORGEOUS, and such a treat to use! I also used swarovski crystals in the corners of the sentiment panel, but I couldn't seem to pick up the beautiful sparkle of them.

Thank you for the challenge ladies! That was fun!

:)

Kim

Picture of my Sons

Evening Everyone!

Tonight I wanted to share a picture of my boys with you. I don't often post personal pictures, but I have a weakness when it comes to my sons! lol Shawn is on the left with Wendy and Mike is on the right with his g/f Debra. Aren't they a great looking bunch? I think so...lol...but I am a bit biased! lol

I do have a few things to post, but I have to wait until they come out in the newsletter from Quietfire Design before I put them on my blog. I think it's tonight or tomorrow, then I can post everything!

Have a great evening Everyone!

:)
Kim

Last Tuesdays Byhand Challenge

Morning Everyone,

I have finally gotten a picture taken of my House card for the Byhand Challenge. My battery died in my camera, and I was running behind schedule. Sorry it's so late! :)

All the stamps used on this are from Quietfire Design, except for the photo stamp of the young boy and dog, that is from The Stampsmith. I tried something I haven't tried before and that is the Maya Road sheer flowers. I just rubbed some pigment ink on them, put some embossing powder on, and I had flowers to match my project! I would highly recommend them!

The template is also available at the Byhand Challenge site, so go check it out and maybe build yourself a house!

Thanks for dropping by!

Kim

Award from Jennifer...

It was a real honour to find out that Jennifer gave me this blog award! Jennifer is one of the sweetest, talented and most encouraging people I have ever known. Please stop by her blog Thimbles, bobbins, paper and ink to see her gorgeous work! I know she already received this award, but if she could have another, I would award her with it again! Thank you again Jennifer, you are a sweetheart!

According to the rules I will now pass on the blog of excellence award to the following people who's blogs I find outstanding and EXCELLENT:

http://blog.papermonkey.org/ - Suzy

http://artsbyflowers.blogspot.com/ - Holly

http://notimetostamp.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/ - Sharon

http://manicstamper.blogspot.com/ - Sheila

You know what, I would love to award this to everyone whose blog I link to. I stop at every one of their blogs daily and drool over their beautiful designs. So if you are listed in my inspiring artist on the right hand side, please consider yourself awarded!! It would just take me too long this morning to post each and everyone in this post! Work really gets in the way of my stamping and blogging! lol

Thank you for the inspiration ladies, and thank you for this very special award Jennifer!!!!

:)
Kim

Double Take Thursday!!

Hi Everyone!

Today for our Thursday Double Take, I challenged Beth to make an extra special Valentines card with bling. It only seemed fitting as it's Valentines Day today! I started out making a totally different card, and it just didn't seem to work for me, so I decided to do a vintage photo stamp card! There is bling, but it's a bit more subtle that I had in mind when I issued the challenge! Oh well, what can you do! lol

The main image is from Stampsmith, there is a link on the right hand side of my blog to Estelle's gorgeous stamps! The rest of the images are from Inkadinkado. They have such a wonderful selection of stamps...I want them ALL though! lol I used a wider ribbon and a ribbon charm on this card as well as some beautiful brads from K & Co. The patterned paper is from Cosmo Cricket, I can't wait to see all their new papers in person! lol

Please be sure to stop by and check out Beth's challenge card! I am on my way there now...I know it's going to be gorgeous!

Thank you for dropping by today, and HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!!
:)
Kim

Created Byhand Challenge

Evening!

I am late in getting the Created Byhand challenge done, but my printer wouldn't work, so I had to get someone else to print out the collage image for me (thank you Deborah)! The challenge this week was to use the free clip art image from Quietfire Design, and use it on a project. I also used all Quietfire Design stamps on this card. They are so gorgeous, check out those flourishes!! And the verses are so thought provoking....Suzanne's calligraphy is simply beautiful!

Sorry about my photo, I couldn't seem to get the words to show well, they are silver embossed.

Thank you for stopping by!!

:)
Kim

Double Take Thursday!

Todays challenge from Beth was to use Buttons on a card...yikes....that was a huge challenge for me! It took me forever to figure out what I was going to do, but I finally found a stamp that would go perfectly! The image and saying is from Creative Chaos. Paper is from Junkitz that I have had forever! I used a bit of distress inks on the image to give it a bit of colour.

I haven't been over to Beth's blog yet, but I am heading right over to see her card, I know it's going to be beautiful!! Why don't you pop over there too if you have a chance!!

Thanks for stopping by!!
:)
Kim

Valentines Cards

Hi everyone!

Today I have a couple cards to show. One is stamping on acetate, and the other is using non-traditional colours on a valentines card.

The first card is done using Basic Grey Pheobe papers available at Embellish-It, sentiment from Quietfire Design, and the heart stamp is from My Favorite Things. I stamped and embossed with versamark, then Moss Green embossing powder from Artful Stamper. I used a swarovski crystal in the center of the heart, and on the four corners, just for a bit of bling. I like the way this card turned out....and they are colours I don't really use much! lol

The second card is using Basic Grey Two Scoops paper, Basic Grey Swirlies and Sweet Sentiments, all available at Embellish-It. The stamp is done on acetate using pink Stazon ink. I was surprised how fast this dried! But, I think I pressed to hard on the acetate because it seems a bit of the ink came off? I will try some more and see what happens. The image is from Inkadinkado, and I think it's just so cute! I stamped with Java Brilliance, then embossed with ice diamonds embossing powder, so it's quite sparkly. I coloured a bit with Copic Markers. I also used a Martha Stewart border punch for the bottom of the card. I know this one is pink...but it's a Valentine card...lol...any excuse will do!

I know these cards aren't my typical style, it's fun though to try something different!

Stop by tomorrow and see what the Double Take Thursday challenge is!!

Thanks for dropping by, and have a great day!
:)
Kim

Double Take Thursdays & Exciting News!

Morning Everyone,

I challenged Beth this week to use only Black and White on a card. There were a couple of reasons I challenged Beth to Black and White. I needed to issue a challenge, and I was asked by Suzanne of Quietfire Design to be a Guest Designer for the month of February! I was so excited and honoured to be asked! Quietfire has a weekly challenge and this week it's to use B & W on your art. So this card is for Double Take Thursdays, as well as the Created Byhand Challenge! Please be sure to check out Beth's Blog, Sunflowers and Dragonflies, to see her beautiful creation for this week!

I have to say I just LOVE the stamps from Quietfire Design. This card uses the flourish and sentiment from there. The calligraphy stamps are incredibly beautiful, as well as all the others! Ahhh....I am in heaven using these stamps!! Thank you so much Suzanne for this wonderful opportunity!!

I will be back later to post some more cards!! Have to get busy creating!!

Have a wonderful day everyone!
:)
Kim

My Valentine

Today I made myself do something I haven't done for a long time now. Make a card using a photostamp. I really do love the vintage look of the photostamps, but I was feeling a bit in a rut lately, and was scared to even attempt it! I have been making alot of cuter and happy feeling cards, and not so many of the darker collagey type cards, must really just be my mood lately! I just want something that makes me smile. Anyway, once I started making this card, I had a blast. The main image is from Stampsmith, and all other stamps are from Basic Grey, Swirlies, and Sweet Sentiments (clear stamps), and they are available at Embellish-It. The background paper is Cosmo Cricket. I am going to upload an extra photo, so you can see the detail of the card. The my love stamp from Basic Grey fit perfectly into the center of the ribbon charm! I can't believe I actually took these pictures, they aren't bad? lol...My camera and I really are becoming friends.

Thank you so much for stopping by, and have a wonderful evening!
:)
Kim

Sole Sisters

Hi there!

I just got these stamps from Stamping Bella, and had to ink them up! The shoes are embossed with black on Basic Grey two scoops paper, then coloured in with Copic markers. After I coloured in the hearts, I used a clear glaze pen so the hearts would stand out a bit more. It's a chick card for sure...lol...and YES, it's pink! lol...but it's also yellow, a colour I NEVER use! So it was a challenge for me. The Basic Grey papers are available at Embellish-It.

Thanks for stopping by!

:)
Kim

Double-Take Thursdays are back!

Afternoon everyone!

Beth and I decided to resume our Double-Take Thursdays! Beth challenged me to use a Bella stamp on this card. I have so many of them, and they rarely see ink, so I was so excited about this challenge! For my card I decided to use one of the newer Bella's called Saavyshoppingbella. I stamped and embossed her, then coloured her in with copics. I used my Creative Memories Oval Cutter to do the ovals, and added some spica glitter in a few places, but it didn't show up well in my picture. I also cut a slit in a couple of the bags and put ribbon in, so it would look like tissue. The saying is from TAC. Patterned paper is from Basic Grey, Two Scoops. The base card was stamped with versamark and one of the new sets of Basic Grey Two Scoops stamps! The Two Scoops products are available at Embellish-It, thanks Barb!!!

Thank you again Beth for the wonderful challenge! You can check Beth's blog for her challenge card!

Did you notice that there is no PINK or PURPLE on this card?? lol

Have a great day!
:)
Kim

PS....I also used this card in a contest posted at Tracy's Happy Place, check it out, some awesome blog candy over at Tracy's Blog!

Blog Bling Winner

Oh my, I sure wish I had blog bling to send to everyone. Some of your "gifts" made me cry. Christmas really is a special time of year isn't it? Last night instead of using a random # generator, I wrote out everyones names, and thru them in a bucket and had hubby draw one name. I was going to take a pic, but he said NO WAY!! lol..He doesn't want his pic online! I said COME ON, just your hands? But still no go! lol...Anyway, the name he picked is:

Kraftin' Kimmmie!

Congratulations Kimmie! Please email me your snail mail address so I can get this Bling out to you! The email button is on the right hand side of my blog.

I will have another Blog Bling contest soon! Thank you everyone for playing and for the very touching comments you all made.

:)
Kim

Baby, it's cold outside!

Well, actually it's nice and rather warm here for this time of year! We had a nasty thunderstorm last night, in January? Strange for Halifax! Oh well, it is what it is! lol...I saw this set at the local SS and had to have it! It is made by Serendipity Stamps. It came mounted on cling and was a great deal as well! I am loving the penguins...

I made this card for a theme called Baby it's cold outside at Embellish-It. If you haven't been there before, please go check out the forums and gallery! OMGosh, some of the most talented ladies are posting their GORGEOUS work over there....and the shopping is great too! LOL

The image was coloured in with copic and prismacolour markers, and embossed with black. I used my coppernob imp score board to do the dry embossing around the edges, what fun that was! And a center ruler to place the brads...gotta love that tool! lol Oh, almost forgot, used the Cuttlebug and die for the snowflakes!

Have a great day everyone!
:)
Kim

Impression Obsession Flourish Heart

Afternoon!

I can't seem to get enough of Impression Obsession stamps! They are just so delicate and beautiful! This is a flourish heart that came out last year and Leigh Hannan is the designer. If you haven't checked IO out lately, you really should! They have some gorgeous stamps, and their new releases are truly going to make me BROKE! lol

Here are a couple cards that I made yesterday using the flourish heart. Pretty basic cards, just stamped, embossed, layered and added embellishments. Not sure yet about the blue card, the ribbon seems kinda big, but I didn't have anything that came close to matching, so it's staying like that now! lol

Thanks for stopping by!
:)
Kim

I'm Back & Blog Bling

Sorry, Blog Bling contest is now closed! Thank you to everyone who particpated!
Morning Everyone!

It sure is nice to be back home again! We actually got home last Thursday, but I got some kind of infection in my left eye, that spread into the nerves on the left side of my face, and I wasn't able to do much of anything. I have been going to the hospital every day for iv antibiotics and the swelling has gone down considerably, and I am starting to feel better, so I am hoping to do some stamping! I don't go back to work now til Monday so I have a few days to play!

We had a wonderful Christmas and I hope you all did as well. Happy New Year to everyone!! My husband spoiled me as usual, and he gave me an iPod Nano, and a portable light studio for taking pictures of my cards! He gave me a bunch of other things as well, but those 2 are my favorites!

Did you get something really special for Christmas? Tell me about it! If you leave a comment on this post, telling me about your favorite Christmas gift this year, I will do a draw on Sunday night (Jan. 13th) and send out some Blog Bling to one lucky person! Here is what the winner will receive in the mail from me:

1 - Basic Grey Acrylic Stamp Set - Santa Baby
1 - Hero Arts Acrylic Stamp Set - Letter C ( Big Letter C, create, swirls, flower..etc.)
1 - Package of Karen Foster Wood Signs - Santa
2 - Packages of Hero Arts Gemstones - Snowflakes
1 - Sentiment Box for you to do from Melissa Francis - Love Potion
1 - Package of Metal Index Tabs from Making Memories

Good Luck everyone, and it's great to be back!!!
:)
Kim

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Good Morning,

I just wanted to wish everyone a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS! It is such a busy time of year, and we often get to busy to enjoy the simple things in life. So, I hope you can all slow down a bit, and just enjoy this special time of year with your loved ones!

We are enjoying our stay in Sudbury, with our family and friends! Lots of visiting, eating (yikes) and some drinking (not me, I am the designated driver...lol). It is amazing how things can change in a matter of 2 years, since we were last back home! All the kids are growing up, the city is building up, but somethings don't change at all, like sitting at home and playing cards with the in-laws! I am loving our stay, but have to admit I am looking forward to going home and settling back into "real life" again! lol I am missing my stamping.....I am so bad! lol

Well, I won't keep you long here....
Have a Merry Christmas, and all the Very Best to you in 2008!
:)
Kim

Away for the Holidays!

Morning Everyone!

We safely made it to Sudbury and are having a nice time catching up with family and friends! We weren't sure we would have internet connection where we are staying, but we do!! Yeah!! I can't imagine going 3 weeks without being online at all! lol....I hope you are all week and are all ready for Christmas! We have a bit more shopping to do, then we can sit back and relax.

Must run, but have a wonderful day!!
Merry Christmas Everyone!
Kim

Exciting News for Me!

Last week I was approached by the manager of my store, and asked if I would be interested in a new position rolling out in 14 of our stores next week! I read all the information and YES I am SO interested! I went to training last week and am starting my new role as of today! I will be the Employee Experience Co-ordinator (EEC), my new job entails doing all the hiring for our store, and follow-up with all new employees for 6 months! This is a wonderful promotion, and a great opportunity for me! YEAH!!

Wish me luck!!! lol...I am going to need lots of it! lol
:)
Kim

I love Impression Obsession!

I just love all the new stamps at Impression Obsession! They are just gorgeous! The snowflakes are my favorite so far! So here I am posting another snowflake card! lol

The background paper is Figgy Pudding and is available at the Embellish-it online store! The snowflake is IO, then I stamped one of the snowflakes from the Basic Grey, Oh Baby, set and embossed with Diamond Ice powder. I just did this so there would be more sparkles on this card. The picture doesn't do this card justice, as there are a bunch of swarovski crystals on it, and it blings! lol

Have a great day everyone!

:)
Kim

Ornaments

Morning!

I made this card the other night, using die cut ornaments. I stamped the ornaments with snowflakes and versamark, then embossed using white embossing powder. Then dye ink was smeared over top, creating a resist. You then take a papertowel and lightly wipe off the embossed areas so they "pop". The background of the card was done with Basic Grey clear stamps, and I am so pleased with them! They gave me a crisp clear image first time using them! The snowflakes and swirls in the background are from the "Santa Baby" set, and is available at the Embellish-it online store! The Merry Christmas stamp is from Stamp in the Hand. Not sure who made the snowflakes on the ornaments, but if I had had the Basic Grey set when I did the ornaments I would have used that! They have GORGEOUS snowflakes on this set!

I have more cards to post, just trying to get some good light....urgh...so dreary here today!

Have a great day!

:)

Sketch Challenge on Embellish-it Forum

Morning Everyone!

I am so behind here! I would like to tell you about a new challenge on the Embellish-it Forums! If you haven't joined yet, what are you waiting for! I am so proud to be on the design team with all the UBER talented ladies! The gallery is unbelievable!!! Anyway, I will copy the details to share with you! Please give the sketch a try, and upload in the gallery, so we can see your card! As a bit of incentive, if you come back and post a link to your sketch challenge card on my blog, I will have a draw on Saturday, and someone will receive some awesome BLOG BLING!

On my sketch card I used Basic Grey Wonderland and Santa Baby clear stamps, Basic Grey Figgy Pudding papers, all of these available at the Embellish-it online store!

Good Evening my fellow crafty creators! The newly established Design Team and I would like to introduce our very first SKETCH CHALLENGE created by one of our divalicious DT members: flaxychick (Michelle).

*Upload using the code: E-ISC01 with a C for Card

*Please do not feel limited by the sketches but WE would like to see the main design elements in your creations.

*Be sure to check our (the Design Team) blogs for more fun stuff...maybe one of us will be generous and ante up some candy!

I will also be posting the blogs of the design team members shortly, so you can check out how talented these ladies are!!!!

Thanks for playing along!

:)

Exciting News!

I just can't tell you how excited I am! I am now a proud member of the Embellish-It design team! I just received the email this morning and my feet haven't touched the ground since! Thank you Barb for this awesome opportunity! These are the names of the other members of the new Design Team. Congratulations to you all!

Ana Wohlfahrt
Cindy Motherway
Julie Okada
Suzy (sorry, I don't have her last name)
Michelle Giraud
Michelle Pearson
Kelly Sampson
Tracy Hargrove

I am sure you will recongnise some of these names! I will try to post links to their blogs in the next few days!

More exciting new is, Embellish-It has a brand new beautiful FORUM! You should come and check it out if you have a chance! The gallery is loaded with incredible cards and projects, with much more to come as the Design Team gets their work uploaded.

Hmmm...I think perhaps this is good reason to celebrate, dont' you? Stay tuned for a Blog Bling contest of some kind!

Hope to see you in the new forum!!
Have a great day!
:)
Kim

Double Take Thursday!

Welcome to Double Take Thursday!

Today Beth Norman and I challenged each other to use a Tim Holtz stamp, distress ink, and an edge distresser. What fun I had with this one, and I promised myself I wouldn't look at Beth's til I uploaded mine! I can't wait to see what she came up with! This is our second week with the challenges. We will be taking a break next week as Beth will be out of town, but will be back with the challenges the following week!

I used all Tim Holtz stamps, except for the sayings, they are from CTMH. I used Cosmo Cricket papers, walnut stain distress ink on the edges, and versafine black for stamping the images. White embossing powder for the words. And I also used my signo white gel pen to accent a bit. I really love these kind of cards, shabby chic. It doesn't have to be perfect and you can really make them look old! All the edges of the layers were distressed with the edge distresser.

Be sure to drop over to Beth's blog to check out her card, that is where I am heading now! Be sure to check out Beth's great tutorials while you are there!

Thanks for the challenge this week Beth!!

:)
Kim

Outlines Christmas Card

Hi there!

I have been trying to get some stamping done the past few days! This morning I came up with this card, but the pic isn't the greatest! lol...I used cream, burgundy and gold shimmer c/s, stardust stickles, outlines rubber stamp and a swarovski crystal in the center. All layers are raised with foam dots, except the bottome layer. I think I will give this to someone closeby as I think it would be ruined in the mail, plus cost a fortune to mail! Lol

Well, I am off to stamp again!

Have a great day everyone!
:)
Kim

Double Take Thursdays!

This is something new, that I am doing with Beth Norman. We are challenging each other weekly, to use either a specific item, technique, stamp...and we will post our creations on Thursdays. I am very excited about this and can't wait to see what Beth created today!

For our first challenge we did a tin foil technique. You use heavy duty tin foil, then use the alcohol inks on it, and then run it thru the cuttlebug using one of the embossing folders. It turns out beautiful! The person who inspired this technique challenge for me was Suzy over at Papermonkey, she has a wonderful blog with some awesome tutorials.

I tried to take a good picture but it is overcast here today, and not much light. I will try to get a better picture to show off the glitter on the snowflake later today or tomorrow. If you click on the picture, it will enlarge and you can have a better look at the background! Please be sure to go over to Beth's blog and see her creation as well. Beth also has some wonderful tutorials to try out!! Thanks for asking me to do this with you Beth!

Thanks for stopping by!

:)
Kim

I think my Mojo may be back!

Today I went to a baby shower for a coworker, and had to make a card. I tell ya, this is the first card I have made in a long time that I really like! lol The carriage and sentiment is from Impression Obesession, and in the background is one of the clear stamps from a set at M's, stamped with tea dye distress ink. If you click on the picture above, you will see the lightly stamped flower swirl in the background. The images are stamped with versafine sepia ink, and all layers are also sponged on the edges with the versafine ink. Ribbon is from M's, and heart charm is from my stash. The main image is popped up with pop dots. It's funny how just one little card can improve my spirits.....I can't wait to stamp tomorrow night! lol

Have a great evening everyone!
:)
Kim

Meet me at the Cafe...

Another GORGEOUS set from My Favorite Things! Honestly, you just have to check them out! lol....I did this on shimmer c/s and copics....it is so shimmery...I don't know if you can tell in the pic though. The awning is part of the set, and is cut out and layerd on top. All stamps are from MFT. The little filagree corners are just stamping in black and then I put a bit of purple glitter to add a bit of Bling! A girl just has to have bling.....I sure wish it was me sitting in the pic enjoying a nice glass of wine with a good friend! Ah....stamping is fun too though!

I took a pic from the side as well, so you could see it was dimensional, and was hoping to show some of the shimmer. The colours in the sideview aren't true like the frontal view of the card. Amazing how lighting and angle can make it look so very different!

Have a wonderful evening!
:)
Kim

Think Pink

I bought this stamp set from My Favorite Things. If you haven't checked out their stamps yet....do it! They are just so much fun. I wanted to make some cards for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but ended up sick for most of the month. I am still hoping to sell some and donate the money, or donate the cards, whichever is best! I wanted to make them bright and cheerful, and I think that was accomplished with the bright colours! I used a combination of Copics and Prismacolour Markers to colour the image in. I first stamped and embossed with black. The background is stamped with a cool heart ribbon that came with the set, with versamark. The ribbons on their chests are coloured with pink, you just can't tell very well with my pic!

Thanks for looking!
:)
Kim

Happy Halloween!

Hi Everyone!

I know you all think I have disappeared, but I was quite sick for awhile there, things are getting back to normal now! Thanks for being patient with me once again!

This is a card I made a few weeks back using some of the new Inkdinkado stamps! I saw a card on a blog (can't remember whose blog though, sorry), that made a card quite like this, and I loved it, so I made one and changed it a bit. The bat stamp is so awesome, it has swirls coming out the sides, the corner swirls are from the bat stamp. I just stamped, embossed and cut the bats out. I have never made Halloween cards, but had alot of fun making this one, and have a few more Halloween themed stamps to use....so you will probably see a few more before the month is over!

Have a great evening everyone!
:)
Kim

Christmas Recipe Starbook

Well, I finally did it! I made a starbook! I want to make some of these for Christmas gifts this year! I will do some as recipe books, drink recipes, and some as small memory albums. The cover of the book is done with velvet. It is stamped with gold pigment ink, then embossed with gold. The tag the ribbon goes thru was silver, it's embossed with utee, then stamped a snowflake into the utee. All stamps used on the book are Impression Obsession. The recipe cards are stamped but I have no idea who makes that stamp. I am sure they would be easy enough to print out and make your own.
Thanks for stopping by, and I hope your having a wonderful day!

:)
Kim

Amaze

My friend also picked up this set from Technique Tuesday! I was so excited to get my hands on these stamps! I just love them. For this card I decided that I would like the dramatic look of the black and white. I stamped and embossed the petals of the flower with black and cut them out. I then put a tiny bit of tape on the inside tips and laid them down, then put a hole in the center and put a big brad in. I did all the layers, then lastly I put a pop dot on the end of each petal so it would really stand out. I then used double sided foam tape to mount it all on a white card base. I can't wait to put this stamp to use again! lol...This time some colours for sure!

Have a good one!
:)
Kim

p.s....I think my camera and I are on our way to being friends....I am slowly learning...lol

3 Bees

A friend picked this stamp up for me in London, Ontario! I just love this stamp, it's just too cute! I used the prismacolour markers on this card, and some stickles on the wings and on the word stamp as well. Bees are from Stampendous, and word is from Hero Arts. This card just makes me smile, and the colours are so bright and cheery!

Thanks for stopping by!

:)
Kim

Hmmm...I know the ribbon is lopsided, should have fixed that before I took the pic....lol..to dark out now..will take another tomorrow!

Good Friends are Priceless

Woohooo...I have new stamps!! lol...Seriously I am so spoiled! I just got some of the sets from My Favorite Things, and I LOVE them! lol...This is the first card I did with them using the ladies and sentiment. I stamped and embossed with black (yes, same problem as below, the black seems to flake off? Old powder?) then coloured with the Prismacolor Markers. I love how these markers work, no lines at all, everything just blends so nicely. I then added a piece of lime green ribbon and tied 3 pieces of raspberry ribbon onto it. I know the ribbon looks red in the picture, will try to get a better picture this afternoon when the sun is really shining! For now, you will just have to take my word for it that it's raspberry (bright pink)....Otherwise you all might think I am colour blind! lol

Have a great day everyone!

:)
Kim

edited to add: I did take a new photo, hopefully it shows pink ribbon now! lol

Outlines Mandala Card

Morning Ladies!

I did this card a few days ago, but couldn't get a decent picture because it's been so dark and dreary here in Nova Scotia. I am going to try to get a better picture later today, but this will do.

The stamp is from Outlines Rubber Stamps, and was stamped and embossed with black on 2 different colours, 5 times. Then I cut out to of the whole mandala and that is the base, then cut 3 more at different places, then layered and pop dotted each layer. When it was all put together I added stickles and a crystal in the center. I found the cutting relaxing and think I will make more of these for sure! The only thing I had trouble with is my black embossing powder. It seemed to flake off. Maybe my powder is old? Not quite sure, but this didn't happen with the silver one I did. This one won't get mailed out for sure, as the parts that have flaked off catch my eye more than anything else about the card! LOL

Thanks for looking!
:)
Kim

Believe in Friends

I decided to try the cling wrap technique and really like the look you get! All I did was get a piece of white c/s damp, then brayer with kaliedacolor ink pad, spritz to get it damp again, and srunched up some cling wrap and placed it over top of the inks and water and let it almost dry together. The neat background you get it so cool! I then stamped a Crafty Individuals stamp on it for the main image. The word Believe is from Kodomo, and the flourish is from Inkadinkado. Pretty basic card, but I wanted to leave alot blank so you could actually the the background paper. There was a contest on a store site to make a card using this technique and the deadline was yesterday. I had done my paper a few days ago, but hadn't done a card until last night, I just made it in!! lol There are some other beautiful cards there, so we shall see later today who won!

Thanks for stopping by!

:)
Kim

PS: If you haven't entered the contest for my "Blog Bling" , please have a look at the post below!

Impression Obsession and Cuttlebug

Well, I guess I will upload this for now, but will aim for a better picture tomorrow. I didn't have enough light and it was so dark and rainy outside today. Plus I must have been shaking cause it's a bit blurry! lol Sheesh...one day I will learn how to take a good picture!

The snowflake stamp is a new one from Impression Obsession. I just love their new stamps! I just embossed with silver and put stickles in a few of the ends, and a flat back pearl in the middle. I ran the card base folded thru the cuttlebug with the snowflake background. Then I cut slit in the edges to run the silver ribbon thru. I then stamped and silver embossed the snowflake saying on a piece of white linen, then did the edges with silver krylon pen and adhered to the inside covering the back piece of ribbon. After all of this I put doublesided tape on half of the back of the snowflake square and centered it and voila...lol This card was inspired by Dejah.

Thanks for looking and hopefully a better picture will show up tomorrow!

:)
Kim

Edited to add: Took a new pic this morning of the outside of the card, hope it's better than the last one!

Baroque Motif

This is the first card I have made with this set and it's so fast and easy to do a card with these! I am loving this set! Anyway, it's nothing to exciting and the colours didn't scan quite right, but I do like it! I have some more cards to upload but have to wait to take a GOOD picture!! Maybe tomorrow will be a better day for that!

Have a great evening everyone!
Kim

CD cards

I just wanted to share a couple CD cards that I have made with you. They aren't new, but I was browsing thru my files and saw them, and thought why not show them! lol....It's kinda fun to venture outside your box once in awhile and try something new! lol And these were VERY out of the box for me! lol

The first cd is painted with metallic acrylic paints, then stamped and embossed with black. Then I set the cd on a pop can and poured Envirotex over it. I then dropped some crystals into that while it was still good and wet. They are nice and shiney irl, but in the scan it didn't show to well, a couple just look black. While it was wet, I took a straw and gently blew the bubbles out, then let it dry. The background of the card is done with versamark and pearlex. I had alot of fun making this card! It was refreshing to try something a bit different!

The second CD was fun too! Tried something else I had never done, embroidery on a CD! lol....First you have to drill your holes, I have a Rotary Drill with an engraving bit, which is tiny and won't break the cd. Then I embroidered with Metallic Sulky thread. Then stamped on a spirelli shape and fit that in. The backgound was done with soft metallic inks. I think I could have done a better job stamping the center, done something a bit more fancy, but it turned out alright! lol

Thanks so much for dropping by!

:)
Kim

Acetate Doodle Card

I know this card is almost exactly the same as a previous card I made, but I really wanted to try using acetate with the Stazon! I love it! I have now bought a few more colours of the pastel Stazon! lol I really am trying to learn how to use my camera, but as you can tell I haven't mastered that yet! But scanning doesn't work at all for some cards, so excuse my photo skills! Lol

All stamps are from SU. I stamped the background paper with doodles and coloured them in wiht Tombow markers. I stamped the SU flower twice on pink shimmer paper, and then did a bit of a wash with twinkling H2o's for more shimmer! I put a big crystal in the center of the flowers once it was adhered to the card base. Gotta love bling of any kind! lol I then stamped the doodles on the acetate in white, and assembled the card. Wherever I used tape, I covered with a matching piece of cardstock on the inside of the card. I used sweet little button brads for the corners, and then put Swarovski crystals inside the rim! That was Deborah idea (and so were the crystals! LOL) as I was doing this card while at her place. Thank you Deborah!

Not sure who does the verse stamp, but I love that stamp. I coloured in the little flowers and used crystals in the centers as well.

Thanks for looking!

:)
Kim

Calgon....take me away!

Have you ever had one of those days? Where you say inside your head "Calgon, take me away?" LOL...Lately it's been so hot & humid here, I have been almost living in my bath or shower! I really wish it could take me away! lol...It's even been to humid to stamp, my hands start sweating and then I wreck the c/s. And embossing is awful as well. But I am trying to get some stamping time in later in the evening. I have a bunch of cards that are partly finished but only this one that is done to show you! lol

For this card I stamped on white cardstock, then coloured Bubblebella in with prismacolour pencils and gamsol. I then put stickles on the bubbles. I used the SU tag punch and their new tag stamps for the tag. I then put a little crystal in the middle of the flower, and stamped the verse (Viva Las Vegas). I also stamped the background of the card with a bubble stamp from Rubber Stampede with versamark. All other papers are Bazzill, and the light purple is the Bazzill Bling.

Hope you are all having a wonderful summer day today!

:)
Kim