{ Used a few new things on this card }

I have been really struggling with my stamping and alot of things right now, so yesterday I was issued a challenge to use some of the new things I have gotten lately and had to use bright colours, so here it is! This challenge is probably the only reason I even came into my stamping room today, my muse is completely gone.....hopefully one day she will come back....

So, in this card I used {in my thoughts}, new Micheal's clear acrylic $1.50 stamps, new Prima flower, white with bright green polka dots (doesn't scan real well), and the new paper from Basic Grey that I just love. The main image is from Paperbag Studios. I also used the cuttlebug on a small piece of c/s and taped that on as well. I even managed to stay away from distressing!! Amazing! lol

Thanks for the challenge Deborah,

:)
Kim

{ 2 Challenges done in one! }

Good Afternoon!

I had a great morning! Just played around a bit and decided to do a collage for Ethel's challenge, but decided to incorporate another challenge into this one! It's a Gothic Arch challenge, on ink-stains.

I am not the best with collage, it truly is a challenge for me, as I tend to like things a bit more organized, and have a hard time just letting go! lol I traced the template for the gothic arch, then wrote a verse from Titanic around the arch, I know you probably can't read it, but it says "Near, Far, wherever you are, I believe that the heart does go on. Once more, you open the door, and you're here in my heart, and my heart will go on and on." Oh I loved the movie, and this song seems perfect for this picture, (thanks for the great idea Holly!) Then I had to use a found object, a button. I had to use a photo, or magazine piece, so I used a collage sheet from Artchix. Also used Stampers Anonymous scratch stamp, SU french script, and Stamp barn floral border. I even used some rub-ons on this, which I have NEVER used before, but have alot of! lol I am surprised they work so well, going to have to start using them more!

I was going to scan this on a piece of black c/s, but I didn't want you to think it was a card, so I just left the white in the background. Might go ahead and scan on black anyway, I think it would look better! LOL As you all know, I am still not getting along with my camera! lol

Thanks for looking, and thank you for the challenge Ethel!!!

:)

Off to create some more! lol

Kim

Things to do list....

Morning Everyone!

I thought if I actually posted my TO DO list, I might really get something done on it! lol....All I really want to do today is stamp, but ya know, sometimes we just have to do other things as well! LOL So this is my list for today! lol

Hope to be back to post some pics of what I have accomplished today....ok not pics, scans! lol

:)
Kim

Dryabella

Well, I have to have some card samples done, and had a swap to do as well, so I combined them and got them all done! The Girl stamp is from Stampingbella , I just love the whole Bella line! For this one I just stamped on white paper with ancient page Black, then coloured with Prismacolor pencils, and used oderless gamsol to blend. I then stamped the towel part of the image on patterned paper, and cut the towel out and adhered it over top of the girl! Inked the edges up a bit, and that's it! Here are 2 cards, almost the same, just a bit of a colour difference, and some are done with the marvy square scallop, and some done with the marvy oval scallop.

I think I am now officially caught up on all my swaps and things that had to be done. I am actually looking forward to doing some fun stamping, for no reason at all, other than have some fun! I have just been feeling so darn bogged down with everything....is there really light at the end of the tunnel here, or is this just a tease?? lol

Thanks for visiting ladies!!
:)
Kim

Blog Candy

I just wanted to post and let you all know about some awesome Blog Candy! Lisa Johnson, who is a VERY talented card maker/stamper, is going to be doing some draws for blog candy! She has gotten prizes donated from manufacturers, and the first company is Marvy Uchida! lol

Check it out!!!

Lisa Johnson's Blog

Good Luck!!
:)
Kim

Spring Cleaning!

Well, I haven't been getting any stamping done this past week, but I sure have gotten alot of cleaning and organizing done!! I love it! Plus, I found a whack of things I had totally forgotten I even had! It's like Christmas around here! lol

Anyway, I have a bunch of stamps for sale, if you want to take a peek:

Kim's Stamps for Sale

I also have a ton of radiant pearls, art institute glitters for sale. New Ranger Melting Pot, lots of different UTEE's. Inks, Fastenator Stapler with 9 unopened packages of staples for it. Lumiere paints.

If you are interesting any of the items, just click on EMAIL ME on the right hand side of my blog, and I will get right back to you ASAP!

All prices are in Canadian dollars and do not include shipping!

Thanks so much Ladies! Hope you find something you like!! lol I am going to be STAMPING this afternoon!! Finally!! lol
:)
Kim

Oak Ash and Thorne

This has to be one of my favorite stamps! She is from Third Coast and the saying is from Postmodern Design. I did her on polished stone, lost a bit of her effect I think, but I started it so I finished it! lol This was done for a weekly challenge on ink-stains .

I have been really busy the past couple weeks with work, appointments, and then my best friend Holly came out from Montreal for a visit! We have been having a blast, but she leaves tonight. Going to miss her so much. I guess I will stamp my way thru missing her! LOL

When she was here Holly helped me make a new banner for my blog! It was so nice to have some lessons in Photoshop! lol...I actually did it all myself, but Holly was here guiding me the whole way thru! Can't wait to try a few more things! Lol

We also got together with the ladies from New Glasgow and area, and went for lunch and shopped at Mindy's store. It was so great to meet up with everyone again! Next time I hope we can spend more time together. It was a bit nuts at Mindy's store and she was busy, so we all kinda wandered around like lost sheep! lol...I agree with Holly, next time we will just invite ourselves over to Robin or Sharon's place! lol

It was just nice to have my best friend here.....to talk to, spend time with, and of course LAUGH with! We did go to the movies one night....The Number 23. Not sure even now what I thought of the movie. It was pretty whacked. All that evening I was seeing 23...lol...of course Holly had to point even more things out and get me all freaked! lol......note to self....no more scary movies...lol

Well, off I go! A few more things to do around here and hopefully a bit more stamping as well!

Have a great day!
:)
Kim

Toddler Photo Challenge Card

We had a contest on ink-stains, we had to make a card using a toddler photo of ourself. Then everyone had to guess who they were! It was alot of fun! It was alot harder than I thought it would be to guess them all though, took awhile for someone to win! lol Anyway, this is the card I made using one of my toddler pics! lol

TFL!!!
:)
Kim

Card for DH

I made this card for my wonderful Husband! I just got a new plate from Third Coast, and wow, they are beautiful stamps! I can't wait to play with ALL of them! lol...This one is stamped on polished stone. The layer under the polished stone is actually silver mirror paper, but the scanner doesn't pick that up. Nothing fancy, but this is more hubby's style! I just love this stamp, she is so beautiful.

:)
Kim

More Bella cards

Well, I really need to get some more of these cards made as I am teaching a class using the Bella stamps in April! I really can't tell you how cute I think these images are! lol..They just make me smile. BUT, I tell ya, I have a really hard time with stamps like these. They make me think WAY outside my box. Anyway, here are 2 of the cards I made yesterday with the Bella's! The shopping Bella card looks awful in the scan, but my camera and I are NOT friends right now! lol..So the scan will have to do til I get a decent picture, which could be never! LOL I did both these images with Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol. Still need some practice with this technique, but they sure look better than the first ones I did! LOL

Have a wonderful day!!
Kim

Love is in the Air Swap

I recently hosted a "Love is in the Air" swap, and this is the card I made for it. The heart flourish is from Artful Stamper, a Canadian company. I really love this flourish! And the main image is from Stampsmith. I wanted the image to look old, so I tried to use images that didn't come out perfectly, and distressed them, and pounced a cap from a bottle into the distress inks and stamped that in the corner. The cards that I received in this swap were amazing! Will post them later if I have everyones permission!

TFL!

:)
Kim

Love is in the Air.....

This is another card I made for Valentines. I took a couple cards into work the other day, and had people ask me to make cards for them to give to their mates, so I had a busy weekend making Valentine cards! Sheesh, I still have to make a special one for my man! lol

This card was cased from a card I received in a swap. The maker of the original card is Sherry Graves. Her card was so beautiful, I just had to make some like it! Thanks Sherry! It's such a cute card to give to a man at Valentines!!

Have a great day everyone!

:)

Kim

Happy Valentines!

Just wanted to wish you all a Happy Valentines Day! I know I am a bit early, but I have a busy few days ahead of me and didn't want to forget! This is one of the Valentine cards I made this year, will upload more this afternoon! It was hard to get a good scan or picture of this card because of all the glitter in the hearts, but you get the idea! I just love this stamp! The word love is from The Stampsmith, and I can't remember where the heart tree is from, it's an unmounted stamp! Sorry! lol

I hope you all have a wonderful Valentines Day!

:)

Kim

Cuttlebug Background Card

Morning Ladies!

I bought the Cuttlebug awhile back and just played with it! I have a box of little things I have cut out, and papers I have embossed. So I thought it was time I actually used something on a card! LOL

I had to do a card with sewing on it for a challenge, and I decided to use the Divine Swirl background with this card. I am not sure it really goes together, but I wasn't feeling the best! LOL I have a few days off in a row starting tomorrow, so I hope to get alot of stamping done!!!

Have a great everyone!
Kim

John Wayne Card

This was the final challenge on one of the boards I am on. We had to find out where our partner was from, and my partner was in Iowa. Then we had to do some research and make a card pertaining to their state. Well, as I was surfing I found out that John Wayne (The Duke) was born in Iowa, so I decided to make a card using a pic of him! Not much stamping, just the cowboy boots in the background, but it was fun to make!

:)

Kim

Winners of the stamp and prima giveaway!!

Morning Ladies,

I just drew 11 names out of a bowl for the stamps and primas I have here to send out! If your name is below, please email me with your snail mail address and I will get either a stamp or some prima's in the mail to you! There is an email me button on the right hand side of my blog.

I must say, it was interesting reading everyones answer for this question. It seems like the majority of us wished for better health. I kind of have 2 things I would like to change! I know that is cheating but....what can ya do! lol I would change the fact that I am diabetic! The second, I would change how insecure I am about myself, I wish I had more self-confidence. The insecurity thing can really eat a person up....lol...and it does at times!

Ok...sorry about my wordy post here! LOL....The winners are.......

1. Erica T.
2. Sheila - Manicstamper
3.
4. Lisa - Prima Chatterinas Stampfessions
5. Jaqueline - Jacquelines Craft Nest
6. Robin - nsbirdy
7. Cindy Keery
8. Paula Whittaker
9. Jeanie S.
10.
11. Julie Mutch

Congratulations Ladies!
:)
Kim

I was waiting for 2 more people to send their addresses and they haven't, so will save these 2 UM's for the next draw!

Stamping Bella Cards

Well, most of you know I don't do cutesy much, BUT, these stamps are just too cute not to use! LOL Mindy sent me some of the Bella stamps so I could do some cards for samples and clasess. I have more but they aren't quite put together yet, so will add them later! I just inked a vertical pallette stamp with the Sea Shells inks, and overstamped with the black. I did try coloring with my pencil crayons, but it just wasn't me! I will finish off one of those cards later.

Thanks for looking!!

:)

Kim

Challenge Card

It seems the only time I am posting cards lately is when there is a challenge! I must get with it and stamp more! I do want to stamp, just somehow always end up doing something else....urgh....what can I say! lol

This weeks challenge was to stamp on patterned paper. I love doing that, so I had fun with this one! All stamps are Paperbag Studios, except the background, it's Stampin'Up!. I really wanted to do more layers, but this time I stopped myself! LOL....I just have a thing for lots of layers, my card seems bare to me without them. I don't think doing less layering will last for long...lol

Thanks Ladies!

:)
Kim

More Stamps to give away!

Afternoon Ladies!!

When I had my blog giveaway a few weeks back, I drew 20 names, but 4 of the people never came back to give me their mailing information. So I have added those stamps plus a few others back into another giveaway! Some of the stamps are used, and some are new, but they are all unmounted to save on mailing charges! I also have some Prima flowers that I will add to the draw!

So this time I want to ask you a different question! If you could change just ONE thing about yourself, what would it be?

If you would like to take part in this draw, please leave a comment and answer the question above! lol I will draw 10 names on Wednesday Jan. 31st, and post the winners names at that time! So please remember to come back and see if you have won or not! lol

I can't wait to read everyone's answers! lol
Good Luck everyone!
:)
Kim

Heart Challenge

Ok, this started out totally different that what I started out with! lol....The challenge was to use a heart somewhere on the card. I tried everything and finally ended up just stamping a heart instead of punches or charms! There are alot of different stamp companies used on this card. The heart is from Paper Inspirations, Lips - Judikins, words are all from PaperArtsy, scrolls are from Autumn Leaves.

Thanks for looking!

:)
Kim