Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps Challenge #541 - Christmas In July!

Good morning and welcome to another fabulous and fun Saturday Challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! Are you ready for another fun and krafty challenge to inspire you and help get your creative juices flowing? We've got some fabulous ideas for you and can't wait to see what you create! This week our challenge for you is 🎄CHRISTMAS IN JULY🎅! I love creating for Christmas, and what better time to get a head start on those cards than now while there is time to enjoy all the crafty loveliness!! I decided to use both the Elf-tacular and Holly Jolly Ornaments Stamp Sets to create a festive slimline card!

I coloured up this adorable elf and his candy canes with Copic Markers and added a little snowy hill for him to stand on. I absolutely love the scripty sentiments in the ornament stamp set, and I added a speech bubble to the card with the holly jolly sentiment on it.

I stamped the ornaments in Magical Midnight, Crisp Crimson, Bubbly Blue and Goblin Green Krafty Kolours Inks and then used a Nuvo Glitter Gloss pen to add shiny highlights over top. The star from the ornament set is embossed with some sparkly Wow embossing powder!

Each and every Saturday we post a brand new challenge for the week and you are welcome to enter as many times as you like. These must be new creations and you are welcome to use any stamp, however, using Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp and products will earn you double entries! The monthly prize is a 25$ voucher to the Krafty shop!!! Woohoo!  There are two ways to enter: you can link up your creation on the  Kraftin’ Kimmie blog page and you can upload your pohoto to the album in our Krafty Friends FB group.

Also, if you need a little extra inspiration or a jumpstart to your mojo, we have a new sketch each month! Feel free to use it any time!

Don't forget our Frugal Friday Specials are up right now and there are several stamp sets on 40% OFF this weekend and only while supplies last!  Be sure to hop over to the shop and check them out!

Thanks so much for stopping by! I can't wait to see what you come up with for the Christmas In July theme!! Happy kraftin' my friends!

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Hey Santa... I Believe Layout!

Hello! I'm back again today with a festive Christmas In July layout that I'm sharing on the Wild Whisper Designs Blog! I found this photo of my daughter sitting on Santa's knee when she was almost 4 - and she's 13 now - so I knew I had to use it for this layout!!

A fun fact.. I didn't use any Christmas themed Wild Whisper supplies for this layout - so you're definitely going to have to check out the Wild Whisper Designs Blog for details on all the collections I used as well as see fun closeups! 🌟 Don't forget to use the code DTKARLA to save 10% off at the Wild Whisper Shop and have an amazing weekend!

Good Vibes Summer Layout!

Hello! I hope you're all doing well! I'm over on the Scrap Shotz Blog today with another fun and bright layout using the fabulous Simple Stories Kate & Ash Collection! I have so many ideas of many more layouts to create with this line!! I used the pretty florals and feathers and made a layout of my girls playing at a park on a camping trip at Gull Lake, Alberta. I used one of the layout sketches from a Jennifer Edwardson Use Your Own Paper Class, which are a go to for me! You can check out here online workshops available HERE and catch her on Facebook where she does amazing Live Videos!

Be sure to head over to the Scrap Shotz Blog to see closeups and get all the details! And be sure to set your calendars for 1 pm MST today (Friday July 24) to see a Facebook Live where I'll be showcasing NEW goodies in the Shop! Thanks so much for stopping by, and have an amazing weekend!

Sweet Summer Watermelon Card!

Hello! I've got a really cute card for you today over on the Gerda Steiner Designs Blog using the super cute Watermelon-Dinosaur Digital Stamp from Gerda Steiner Designs! I thought he looked super cute with the fun Bar-B-Cute Doodlebug Designs paper and Paper Rose Shaker Mix fruity embellishments! I used some fun diecuts to layer on my base, including the adorable Scallop Frame die from Studio Katia and a round Sizzix die cut.

Inside I stamped a coordinating Lawn Fawn sentiment with some Krafty Kolours Inks from Kraftin' Kimmie and now my dino is ready to make someone's summer extra happy!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be sure to check out the Gerda Steiner Designs Blog to get closeups and details - and have an amazing day!!

Hey Girl, Oh Snap Layout!

Hello! I hope you're all doing well! I'm over on the Scrap Shotz Blog today with a cute layout using the adorable Simple Stories Kate & Ash Collection and selfies my daughter took when she was 8 using the silly photo booth app!

Here's a look at the Video where you can see exactly how this layout came together!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be sure to check out the Scrap Shotz Blog for links, closeups and details! Have an amazing week friends!!

Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps July New Release Hop & Shop!

Woot!  Woot! Today we are celebrating all the wonderful new 'trendy' things in our JULY Release that are NOW AVAILABLE in the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop! All FOUR of our new stamp sets along with two new stencils, our stunning new hybrid ink colour, Fresh Fields and sweet new Summer Krafty Dots were released yesterday and we're excited to share everything with you in a fabulous blog hop!

I decided to combine the adorable BE A MERMAID! set with the super cute LONG IN THE TOOTH! set to make a sweet slimline card! I used Copics to colour up all the images - I love the dolphins included in the mermaid set!

The cute little walrus in the porthole has a wonderful striped shirt and sea-worthy cap - and I even added one of the extra hats from that walrus set onto the mermaid! I used the SHE SELLS SEASHELLS Stencil with some Krafty Kolours Ink, including the brand new FRESH FIELDS Green Ink, to stencil some shells which I fussy cut and added to the card.

I stamped the fun Let's Shell-abrate! sentiment with the Fresh Fields Ink again and added a few hand-drawn pen highlights. Some sequins from my stash and the awesome new SUMMER DOTS finish off the card that was cut with a Pinkfresh slimline die.

So let's check everything out in action as we hop around the Krafty Design Team's blogs today!  Grab a nice hot (or cold) beverage, sit back and relax while we take you on this krafty tour! First up we have these fabulous sets by artist Neda Sadreddin for customizing your people creations and they are called... TRENDY TEES and TRENDY TEES ICONS!

Next is a gorgeous underwater set from artist Sabrina van Vloten called..... BE A MERMAID!

Lastly is a hilariously sweet stamp set from artist Melissa Baker-Nguyen called....LONG IN THE TOOTH!

Available now is our stunning new Krafty Kolours hybrid ink colour in the large ink pad, the mini cube and ink refill called... FRESH FIELDS!!

We have two new stencils that coordinate perfectly with our lovely new stamp sets and they are.... PATTERN PARADE & SHE SELLS SEASHELLS!

And lastly we have the perfect finishing touch for your summertime creations with our new Krafty Dots called... SUMMER DOTS!

All these new items are available individually however if you HAVE to have it all, we've got our JULY GIMME KIMMIES KIT which contains everything AND at a discount!  But remember this is for a limited time and only while supplies last!

Now head on out on today's celebration blog hop and check out all the new products in action as the Krafty Team shares their incredible creations!  Then jump on over to the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps SHOP and grab some goodies for yourself!

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you have as much fun with these fabulous goodies as I did!! Happy kraftin'!

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Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps July New Release Sneak Peeks Day 3 - Long In The Tooth! And Saturday Challenge!

We are continuing our new release countdown today! Are you lovin' what you've seen so far? Because we've got MORE! It's Day THREE day of July Krafty Peeks at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!! It's our FINAL day of peeks and everything you've seen us share this week will be in the online shop on Saturday afternoon!

We are closing out the festivities with a brand new seaside stamp set from artist Melissa Baker-Nguyen called.... LONG IN THE TOOTH! Check out these chubby fellas!  This funny set includes five main images of these goofy guys and their seagull pal plus some accessory hats and several amazing sentiments!  How perfect are these?

Of course, today is also Challenge Day and as always, during release week the theme is Anything Goes!  So create a card, scrapbook page, altered item.....with a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp!  Use any sketch, design, colour scheme you want!

We can't wait to see your creations and you have until next Friday night to play along!  Feel free to link up your submission on the Kraftin' Kimmie blog post and/or by uploading your pic to the folder in our Krafty Friends facebook group!  You could WIN a $25 gift voucher to the krafty shop! We've also got a sketch for you!  If you're needing a little inspiration, feel free to use this awesome sketch anytime this month!

You'll get to see all sorts of sweet creations featuring LONG IN THE TOOTH as you hop around the Krafty Team blogs today!  PLUS you'll see some of the other goodies in action....like our new stencils, new ink and new Krafty Dots! I decided to Copic colour one of the cute walrus images along with a fabulous hat, and layer him on an ombre patterned paper oval diecut, placing this adorable sentiment underneath (stamped with Magical Midnight Krafty Kolours Ink). I also coloured up his sweet seagull pal and placed him on a hand drawn wooden log. I really think they are going to be great friends!

I used this month's NEW She Sells SeaShells Stencil - yup, you know I'm going to mess that one up in a Live, lol - with Deco Foil Duo Gel and Lapis Watercolor Foil Transfer Sheets. I am crazy about this seashell pattern!! A few gems from my stash and the lovely NEW Summer Krafty Dots finish off the card!

Everything will be released at our LIVE Online Release Party in the Krafty Friends facebook group this afternoon at 2pm EST! For now, hop around and check out some incredible designs from our Krafty Team!! AND MAKE SURE YOU COMMENT ON EVERY BLOG from all the peek days this week for a chance to win Krafty $$$ in the shop! See you back here tomorrow for our Krafty Release Celebration HOP!

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Foiling Scrapbook Paper from Wild Whisper!!

Hey there friends! I hope you've had a really awesome week! I'm super excited today to be on the Wild Whisper Blog with a very exciting foiling technique!! I decided to try running some of Nicole Wright Designs Fanciful Floral Papers through the laminator with some DecoFoil - and what do you know... it worked!! I wasn't planning on making a video, but this was too cool not to share - so be sure to check out the closeup details on the Thanks card I made and some of the other samples from the paper pack I played around with. Here's a look at the pretty foiled Thank You card I ended up with. I even used some Dina Wakley Gloss Spray Paint to add some fun pops of colour on my inked background.

And here's the Video - 

Thanks so much for stopping by! *Be sure to use the code DTKARLA to save 10% in the Wild Whisper Shop - you can find all the details and links on the Wild Whisper Blog. I hope you have an amazing weekend!!

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Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps July New Release Sneak Peeks Day 2- Be A Mermaid!

We are continuing our new release countdown today! Are you lovin' what you've seen so far? Because we've got MORE! It's Day TWO day of JULY Krafty Peeks at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!

Today we've got an incredibly magical new stamp set for you!    We've got a brilliant new collection of fantastic images from artist Sabrina van Vloten! It's called....BE A MERMAID! I mean...who DOESN'T wanna be a mermaid? This sweet new set features FIVE mermaid images (including an awesome mer-dude) plus some underwater friends, accessory stamps and some coordinating sentiments!

Check out BE A MERMAID in action as you hop around the Krafty Team's blogs today!  You'll also see the new stencils, new ink and new dots along the way!!  For today's project I'm using two of these adorable mermaids- seriously, I can't believe how many there are along with stingrays and dolphins 🐬 - to create an underwater scene. I decided to create a textured background using the NEW SHE SELLS SEASHELLS Stencil with Distress Grit Paste over top of a piece of cardstock that I first sponged with Sandy Shores, Totally Taupe & Lovely Lagoon Krafty Kolours Inks. After the Grit Paste dried I sponged over it with Sandy Shores on the bottom half and the NEW FRESH FIELDS Ink to highlight the raised areas. 

I coloured in all these sweet images with Copics and added some white and stardust gel pen highlights. I used some Copper Pearl Opal Polish to add some shimmery sunrays to the water using our Summer Sunbeams Stencil.

I just love the little seashells included with this set! I added them to various areas of the card and added a fun sentiment from the set! 

You'll see MORE of our brand new goodies on Saturday  and everything will be released at our LIVE Online Release Party in the Krafty Friends facebook group on Saturday, July 11th at 2pm EST! Be sure to comment for a chance to win Krafty 💰's!! And be sure to come on back tomorrow for one MORE fun-filled summer stamp set!! Happy hoppin'!

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Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps July New Release Sneak Peeks Day 1- Trendy Tees & Icons!

It's time! It's TIME! The July Krafty Peeks begin today and you're not going to believe the incredible goodies we have in store for you this month at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! We've got an extra large helping of stamps, stencils, ink and dots for you so get ready to have your socks knocked off!!! Be warned! Today is Day One of our July Krafty Peeks and we are kicking things off with a BANG!

First up we have TWO new amazing stamp sets that work so well individually AND in combination with one another! They are from artist Neda Sadreddin and they're called... TRENDY TEES and TRENDY TEES ICONS! Check out the fabulous family of images in the first set with a selection of words to be combined to make sentiments or to add to their shirts!

Then take a look at the second set of amazing icons and words so that you can customize your images any way you like!  WHAT FUN!!!  The possibilities are endless!

As you hop around the Krafty Team's blogs today you will see the TRENDY TEES & TRENDY TEES ICONS stamp sets in action in combination with our all of our other awesome new JULY Kraftin' Kimmie products! I couldn't help but use these adorable stamps in my planner!! The tiny images are just perfect for adding fun decorations to your planners and calendars... because hey, planning should be fun!

I first stamped all these cute images on matte sticker paper with Wicked Black Ink and then coloured them in with Copic Markers. The sticker paper worked wonderfully to colour them on! I used our brand new FRESH FIELDS ink to colour in the mom stamp's Tshirt by creating a mask. Then I layered the fabulous PATTERN PARADE stencil over top to create a tone on tone polka dot T - so cute!!

I diecut some shapes from more sticker paper and used the awesome pattern stencil again to add background colours in Krafty Kolours Inks. I fussy cut out the images and then started layering on my fun stickers!! I used the cross-stitch stencil and the tiny dotted line on my pages - these will be a go-to for cards and scrapbooking too!

I used some coloured pens to write in some events and to do lists, with more room for journaling as the days progress. I stamped some more words on various patterned stickers and added some fun Simple Stories stickers from my stash. I'm definitely inspired to get some projects and chores finished up now - because we all know checking off a list is almost as fun as making it 😉 By the way, if you love journaling and planners - you might want to check out the Krafty Journaling Fun Group!

You will also spot our newest addition to the Krafty Kolours Hybrid Ink rainbow!  It's a gorgeous rich green named FRESH FIELDS! As always it will be available in full sized ink pads, mini cubes and ink refills!

We've got TWO brand new Krafty Stencils for this month's release to help accessorize your creations! They are called PATTERN PARADE & SHE SELLS SEASHELLS! The fabulous patterns on the first stencil are just the right size to add some inky designs to your Trendy Tees!!  (And the second stencil might give you a clue as to some other stamp sets we might be sharing later this week!)

And of course, we are adding the perfect new coordinating Krafty Dots for this release! The package includes enamel dots in varying sizes in 6 different colours! These ones are called SUMMER DOTS!

You'll get to see all of our brand new goodies in action over the next few days of July Krafty Peeks and everything will be released at our LIVE Online Release Party in the Krafty Friends facebook group on Saturday, July 11th at 2 pm EST! For now, hop around and check out some incredible designs from our Krafty Team!!  Be sure to leave some love on EACH stop on the hop because Kraftin' Kimmie is going to be giving away some krafty $$ to the shop!!  PLUS our designers are AMAZING and you should tell them so!  ;) Come on back tomorrow for more SUMMERTIME krafty goodness! See you then!

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