Explosion Boxes with Wild Whisper Paper and WRMK Explosion Board!

Hello friends! I'm over on the Wild Whisper Blog today sharing some fun explosion boxes!! These are seriously so awesome to make with the New We R Memory Keepers Explosion Board! I got out some of the beautiful bright Pam Bray Sensations and Simplicity Paper Collections along with some Play In The Dirt Ephemera and Sequins. I originally filmed this Live on the Creative Scrapbooker Magazine Facebook Page and decided to share it today here!

I used some of the cut apart elements in the paper packs for the lid and added ephemera and sequins. I love the sentiments that come in the ephemera pack!

You can create boxes & lids in 7 different sizes, explosion boxes with instructions for flaps for pockets, gatefold cards and squash cards with the Explosion Board! I decided to go with a motivational/nature theme for these boxes. You could add photos and many more embellishments.

Here's a look at one more explosion box I created with these same supplies!

I just love the bright colours and how the different Wild Whisper collections can mix and match!

Here's a look at the VIDEO where you can see exactly how to put an explosion box together and get a closeup look at both these pretty boxes!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Don't forget to use the code DTKARLA to save 10% off at the Wild Whisper Shop and I hope you have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps June New Release Hop!

Woot!  Woot! Today we are celebrating all the wonderful new summertime things in our JUNE Release that are NOW AVAILABLE in the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop! All THREE of our new stamp sets along with two new stencils, our stunning new hybrid ink colour, Sandy Shores and sweet new krafty dots were released yesterday, and we're excited to share everything with you in a fabulous blog hop! I decided to use a little of almost everything in my project for today - first doing some paper piecing with the cute submarine from UNDERWATER FUN! I thought if I had a sub I'd definitely choose a colourful one! and I created a scene using a slimline die - tucking in the adorable Lucas in his scuba gear.

I used the KRAFTY SCENERY 3 waves to add subtle texture to the watercolour paper with Lovely Lagoon Ink, stamping one of the awesome sentiments on top! I used the same stencil and the New SANDY SHORES to stencil a sandy bottom too. 

I took the cute crab from WHAT'S THE SCOOP?! and added him to the bottom of the card, and I added bubbles and seashells from TURTLEY AWESOME! A bit of Glossy Accents gave the crab's cute eyes and the bubbles some dimension, and the New SEASHORE DOTS! finish this fun card off!

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 is fabulous girly set by artist Neda Sadreddin called WHAT'S THE SCOOP?!

Next is a fun set from artist Cheryl Grant featuring our fave kiddos called UNDERWATER FUN!

Lastly is an ADORABLY sweet stamp set from artist Becky Pearce called TURTLEY AWESOME!

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

We have two new stencils that coordinate perfectly with our lovely new stamp sets and they are....
NAUTICAL NETTING and KRAFTY SCENERY 3!

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

All these new items are available individually however if you HAVE to have it all, we've got our JUNE 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! Happy kraftin'!

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Handmade Junk Journal with Wild Whisper & We R Memory Keepers!

Hello! I can't believe it is Friday already!! I'm over on the Wild Whisper Blog today with a handmade junk journal using Pam Bray's new Sensations Collection and the We R Memory Keepers Book Binding Tool that I recently picked up. Let me tell you I'm definitely going to be getting lots of use from this tool! Pam's beautiful paper worked so well to create with, and I even made a little planner clip with one of her coordinating flair badges!

*Paper Dimensions for Junk Journal -

Cover: 8 1/4" tall x 8 1/2" wide

2nd sheet: 6 3/4" tall x 10" wide - score flap at 2" from right edge (pages will be 4"wide when folded in half after scoring)

3rd sheet: 7 1/4" tall x 8 wide

4th sheet: 4" tall x 8 wide

5th sheet: 6" tall x 12" wide - score flaps at 2 1/2" from each edge (pages will be 3 1/2" wide when folded in half after scoring)

Here's a look at the video where you can see a flip through of each page! 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be sure to check out the Wild Whisper Blog to get closeups and details, and don't forget to use the code DTKARLA to save 10% off at the Wild Whisper Shop!! Have an amazing weekend friends!

Pen Pal Stationary!

Hello! Today I'm sharing an adorable way to bring a smile to a friend - maybe even a new friend! I'm over on the Gerda Steiner Designs Blog with this sweet Gerda Steiner Designs Pen Pal Bear digital stamp that I used to decorate some fun stationary for my new pen pal! I think she's going to like the paper and matching card - be sure to check out the blog for a closeup of both with a coordinating watermark feature! I had fun pairing the cute bear with some circle Sizzix diecuts I ordered from Amazon with a gift card my family gave me for Mother's Day! I love the layers 💛

Thanks so much for stopping by! You can find all the details and closeups on this card on the Gerda Steiner Designs Blog - and check out the adorable clear and digis at the Shop. Thanks so much for stopping by - hope your day is crafty and fun!

Linked to:
SSS Wednesday Challenge - AG
SSS Monday Challenge - Circles

Family Game Night Scrapbook Layouts!

Hello! I hope you all had a lovely weekend! I had a very special Mother's Day and even though I didn't expect to see my oldest daughter, she made a surprise visit to see me and we had a wonderful socially distanced visit. I sure do miss giving her hugs though 💗 If you want to check out the pics from my day you can find them on Instagram here or Facebook! We have definitely been having more family game nights since quarantine and I'm sharing some cute scrapbook layouts on the Scrap Shotz Blog today using the very timely Family Night collection from Carta Bella. In this first layout the girls are playing Apples to Apples, which always gets a lot of giggles!

And in this second layout we are playing Jumanji, which is fun too - and of course you never know what might happen!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be sure to check out the Scrap Shotz Blog to see all the closeups and details on these two fun layouts. Have an amazing week friends!!

Two Layouts Using Scrap Shotz March 2020 Kit!

Hello! I hope you're all doing well! We had a lovely Easter Weekend and even though we didn't get to see family in person, we chatted on the phone and dropped off a few care packages. The girls were so excited to find Easter goodies waiting for them and of course we had turkey dinner. :) I also had fun putting two layouts together for the Scrap Shotz Blog using the beautiful March 2020 Kit featuring the absolutely gorgeous Pinkfresh Studio My Favorite Story collection!! I decided to start with the  Creative Scrapbooker Magazine April Sketchy Challenge. If you're ever stuck or just enjoy starting with a sketch like me you'll find tons of sketches in this Facebook Group!

Here's a look at the Video where you can see how this layout came together and how fun it is to use the Tim Holtz Embossing Glazes to embellish your diecut ephemera!

And I had so much fun I had to create one more layout! This one is a special one of myself and my husband on a date night a few years ago. I loved being able to document these photos in such a beautiful way! I was able to grab the cutfiles for FREE from the Pinkfresh Studio Fan Group! The albums in the group have all the available files free to download and there is lots of inspiration, as well as challenges in their group! I used my Cricut Maker and Design Space to cut out the flowers and the leaves from cardstock that was in the kit! I decided to play along with the Fan Group's Sketch Challenge for this week and make it even more fun!

Be sure to head over to the Scrap Shotz Blog to get all the closeups and details for both these layouts, and check out this pretty kit in the Shop! We also just started a new Scrap Shotz Paper Crafting Group on Facebook, and we'd love to see you over there!  Have a happy and safe week my friends!

Scrap Shotz March 2020 Kit Club!

OMG, can I tell you how excited I am to work with the Scrap Shotz March Kit?!! Pinkfresh Studio is one of my fav companies and the My Favorite Story collection is to die for! I'm over on the Scrap Shotz Blog today sharing a whole walk through of this beautiful kit. I can't wait to dig into this and get scrappin'!

Here's a look at the Video where you can see everything included - as well as a couple Add-Ons available to purchase that coordinate beautifully!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be sure to head over to the  Scrap Shotz Blog to see closeups and get all the details! Stay safe and stay crafty friends!

Kraftin' Kimmie Saturday Challenge #520 - For The Boys!

Good morning and welcome to another Saturday challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! This week our challenge is FOR THE BOYS. This is a great challenge to get you crafting those masculine cards for big or little boys! I could definitely stand to create more of those types of cards, so this was a fun challenge for myself. I decided to use the cute hippo image and sentiments from Hip Hippo-ray! to decorate the front of my card, which is a little on the grungy side. I coloured the Hippo image in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, stamped on Bristol Cardstock. I love how many fun images there are in this set - if you missed last week's card challenge post you can find it HERE and I'm actually using a cute girly hippo!

I pulled out an older Kaisercraft 6 1/2x 6 1/2" paper pad and used some of the awesome patterned paper, borders and cut apart images in the pad to create a fun seaside feel to this card. I inked the edges of the polaroids with Creamy Caramel Krafty Kolours Ink and then used Lovely Lagoon with the Waves Stencil to add a little more colour to the watercolour background paper. The Magical Midnight Ink was perfect to stamp sentiments from the set on the front and inside polaroids. I splattered some Tim Holtz Mica Spray on various areas by removing the nozzle and tapping it over the paper.

Inside, I added the remainder of the sentiment strip cut from the patterned paper and another polaroid with "You're Kind Of A Big Deal" stamped inside. I added a few more metallic splatters, and my card is ready for a big or little guy's Big Day!

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 $40 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 photo to the album in our Krafty Friends FB group.

Don't miss our LEAP DAY SPECIAL this weekend! Use coupon code LEAPDAY20 for 20% off any regular priced items in the shop! But only on February 29th!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be sure to check out all the wonderful inspiration from the rest of the Kraftin' Kimmie Design Team linked below - and have a very happy weekend!! Happy kraftin' friends!

Linked to:

SSS Wednesday Challenge - AG

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Scrap Shotz December Kit Reveal - Kaisercraft Starry Night with Video

Hello! I have been frantically crafting and cardmaking all week, and today I'm over on the Scrap Shotz Blog to give you a look at the beautiful December 2019 Scrapbook Kit. I can't wait to relax and print off my Christmas photos and start crafting with this kit!

Here's a look at the video where you can see everything closeup -

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be sure to head over to the Scrap Shotz Blog where you can see closeups and get all the details on this beautiful kit. I'll definitely be back soon to show you what I've created with all these beautiful goodies - and I hope you all have an amazing Christmas!

13 Days Of Halloween - Day 4 Diecut Treat Bags!

Hello! Well, I'm super excited about this new Halloween Series!! Every Tuesday and Thursday leading up to Halloween I'm sharing a project on my YouTube Channel. I'm on Day 4, and today I'm sharing 3 cute Halloween Treat Bags cut with my Cricut Maker.

Here are a few closeups. I added some white gel pen detail to give these guys a little 'life' 😉

Some Perfect Pearls Mist painted on adds just the right amount of rosy cheek blush.

And, I bit of black and white ribbon finish them off.

Here's the video where you can see exactly how I put together these cute bags! Be sure to like, subscribe and hit that notification bell in YouTube so you don't miss a thing 👻

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope you have a super crafty week!!

Say Cheese 4 Binder Kit & Spring Farmhouse Layouts with Videos!

Hello friends! Well, we are sure having a run of cold weather, and I am definitely ready for spring! I do have a couple classes with Scrap Shotz coming up in the Calgary area on Friday that I wanted to share, and the layouts, especially, are spring feeling! Simple Stories has started coming out with fun binder and layout kits with some of their collections, and I wanted to share these two with you. The first one is the Say Cheese 4 collection, which is wonderful for documenting any magical Disney adventures you have or plan to have! The binder kit comes with an album, papers, embellishments and instructions to complete a finished project in a couple hours.

Here's a look at the album flip through in this video-

The next one is the Simple Stories Spring Farmhouse Layout Kit, which is a lovely kit complete with papers, stickers, diecuts and instructions.

Here's a look at the completed layouts in this video:

Thanks so much for stopping by! If you're in the Calgary, Alberta area on Friday, March 8 I'd love to see you at the classes - you can register here - or just stop by the Scrap Shotz pop up shop at Scenic Acres Community Center from 4-8 pm! You can also grab the kits themselves online and have them delivered if you love them as much as I do 💙 Have an awesome week friends!