Heart Lollipop Avery

Hi Paper Nest Dolls fans!

Here's some new inspiration for you today. 

After finishing the Christmas cards, it's time for Valentine!

Oh yes, I love to make them, maybe because I can use more pinks and reds in my creations.

And those are my favourite colours.

For this card I didn't use pink but red and blue for colouring Heart Lollipop Avery.

 She is super adorable with her hair like this and with the lollipop. I just love her!

Here are the Copic colours I've used:

skin: E04, E21, E11, E00, E000

hair: 100, N7, N3, N1

blue: B99, B95, B91, BG11, BG10

red: N9, R59, R39, R35, R32

white: N3, N1, C0

Thank you for checking the blog! 

Merry Christmas and a happy Newyear! 

Deborah

You make life sweet!

Hi everyone! 

Today there's a new challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps and it's called "Food!".

 Show us your stuff!! In keeping in line with the rest of our challenges (Wonderful Wednesday and our NEW Krafty Scrappy Challenge), we will be drawing one winner per month from all Saturday Challenge entries to win a $20 gift card!! You can enter as many times as you'd like!!

There will be no Frugal Friday this week, because Boss lady Kimmie has something fabulous up her sleeve for December 26th... stay tuned!

Here's my card featuring Lola Lollipop, one of my fav images ever! I think she goes perfect with the new sentiment from the set "Love Story Sentiments". And isn't a lollypop food? Yes!

In addition to the great Krafty Challenges & Wonderful Wednesday, each month we will post a Sketch. The sketch will last all month long and if you use it in ANY of our Challenges or WW's during that month you will get an additional chance to win a store gift card! You do NOT have to use the sketch, it's just a little extra boost for your mojo if ya need it!

Now create a card, scrapbook page or altered item with a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp or any other stamp and be sure to use our THEME as a starting point for your creation!!! You will have until January 1st at 11:55 pm EST to get your entries in!

Pull out those fabby stamps and play along! Have some krafty fun and join us this week!!

I've used some of my most beautiful paper (autch, luckily I bought two paperpads so I can use it now!) by MME "My Story". 

Thanks for checking the blog!

Deborah 

Santa Claus is coming to town! Ho ho ho!!!

Hallo allemaal!

Bij deze ben ik helemaal klaar met mijn kerstkaartjes! Yay! Dat mag ook wel, want over enkele dagen is het kerst. Ik hoop dat ik geen afkickverschijnselen zal krijgen van het maken van kerstkaartjes. Dit was echt het eerste jaar dat ik er zoveel plezier in had, alhoewel ik ook blij ben dat het nu weer tijd is voor andere dingen.

Deze stempel van Alicia Bell "Rino and Reno" vond ik zo schattig dat ik het niet kon laten om ze nog te kleuren. De rendiertjes zien er zo lief uit en lieve stempeltjes vind ik ideaal om er een schudkaart mee te maken! Omdat de afbeelding zo eenvoudig is, heb ik gekozen om de vacht niet in structuur te kleuren.

Ik heb de rendiertjes gestempeld met Memento Tuxedo Black en daarna ingekleurd van donker naar licht. Ik wou de rendiertjes graag in dezelfde kleurtint, alleen de grote wat donkerder dan de andere. Het kleine rendiertje bevat dan de donkerste kleur (E59) niet en bevat veel meer van de lichtste tint.

Na het kleurwerk heb ik accenten aangebracht met de witte Molotow marker (Signal White) op hun sjaal en de neus is ook voorzien van een lichtpunt.

De Molotow marker is veel beter dan een witte gelpen en dergelijke, de marker geeft echt een goede dekking, kortom helemaal onmisbaar!

Dan volgen hier nog de Copic Marker kleurnummers:

vacht: E59, E37, E35, E33, E31

gewei: E59, E57, E55

rood: W7, R59, R46, R35

groen: G28, YG17, YG13, YG11

grijs: N9, N5, N3, N1

blauwe ogen: B97, B95, B91

Ik wens jullie een zalig Kerst en een spetterend Nieuwjaar!

I want to enter the December challenge at Alicia Bel, wich is anything goes/ option Christmas

Wonderful Wednesday: Once upon a time...

Hi everyone!

It's Wonderful Wednesday time!! We hope you can play along!! As always....it's ANYTHING GOES!! Break out your Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps and get krafty!!

The December release is IN THE KRAFTY STORE NOW!!! 

I've used the stampset "Happiness is reading" for this card. I coloured him up with Copic Markers.

We want EVERYONE to be able to play along so your submission can use ANY stamp and can be any theme, any style, any design and it can be a card, a scrapbook page, an altered item....you name it!! It must be a NEW creation and you can enter on this post until January 5th at midnight! At the end of the month one random winner will be chosen from all the submissions for the whole month and will receive a $20 Gift Card to the shop!!! What do you think.....wanna WIN?? Let's see your krafty stuff!!

In addition to the great Krafty Challenges & Wonderful Wednesday, each month we will post a Sketch. The sketch will last all month long and if you use it in ANY of our Challenges or WW's during that month you will get an additional chance to win a store gift card! You do NOT have to use the sketch, it's just a little extra boost for your mojo if ya need it!

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Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps release hop!

Hi everyone!

It's HERE! It's our last release of 2015!! We're so excited because it's FINALLY our DECEMBER RELEASE DAY at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS!! 

 We're releasing all the new CLEAR stamp sets we've been previewing all week and we’re celebrating with a KRAFTY HOP!! So grab yourself a cuppa joe, sit back and be prepared for some krafty eye kandy! We're going to inspire your creations with our fun, new CLEAR stamp sets!

All week long we ...have shared lots of LOVE-ly creations in our Krafty Peeks featuring all the new stamp sets from each of our artists for the CLEAR December Release! And they will ALL be released this afternoon after the party!! We know these stamps will inspire you to make your own lovely creations!

We have two amazing sets from artist, Becky Pearce called LOVE CHEMISTRY and LOVE STORY SENTIMENTS! 

And I made a card with the first set, "Love Chemistry". It's one of my favourite sets this release and you can use it for so many occacions and they are pretty easy to use too!

The card is only 10x10 cm and I love little cards!

We shared a sweet set for those little stars in your life by artist, Cheryl Grant called YOU LIFT ME UP! Then there's a far out set from artist Emilie Goulet called YOU'RE NIFTY! And lastly came that beautiful couple from artist, Annie Rodrigue that we've been waiting so long for......it's BEAUTY and THE BEAST!!!

You will get to see ALL of the new images today as you sit back and enjoy our December Krafty Hop! Be sure to join us this afternoon at our LIVE ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!!! The festivities begin at 2pmEST with lots of fun, inspiration and prizes! Then ALL the NEW clear stamp sets will be released about 3pm EST at the Kraftin’Kimmie shop! And don't forget...if you NEED it all, we'll have a Gimme Kimmies Kit which features ALL the new December stamps at a discount!! But only for a limited time!

Now let's celebrate with our NEW RELEASE and get hoppin' and shoppin'!!

12 days of handmade gifts

Hi Everyone!

Welcome to the last day of The 12 Days of Krafty Handmade Giving! Each day from Decmeber 1-12th we shared lots of handmade goodies here on the blog featuring Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! We know that you're always looking for fun things to create besides cards but especially at this time of year! So we've got lots of amazing and creative things to share from tags, to notepads, to holiday decor so thanks to pop by every day!!

I made some yummy treats! 

I made 5 bags with some chocolates in it, it's a little Christmas gift for the nurses for my mom who have to come every day.

I've used my favourite Christmas sentiments stampset by Becky "Christmas Cheer".

I've used a very simple die to make this, it's so easy with something like that. I used some designpaper for it and just needed to add a sentiment and a bow.

It's really quick and easy to make, you can fill your bag with anything you want!

Thank you for your visit and have fun hopping around with our Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks!

Deborah

Krafty peeks: Beauty & Beast!

Hi everyone!

We are back with Day FIVE of the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps DECEMBER KRAFTY PREVIEWS!!! It's our last day of peeks before the release....TOMORROW!!

We have been asked SO many times for this theme and we are finally able to share the TWO new GORGEOUS sets from artist Annie Rodrigue!!! It's BEAUTY and THE BEAST!!!! East set includes the amazing main image in fabulous detail! The set featuring BELLE includes one sentiment plus a fabu...lous rose archway image! The BEAST set includes FIVE perfectly coordinating sentiments!! They are FABULOUS!!!

 

 This week our challenge hostess is Martha! And her challenge is ANYTHING GOES (as it always is during release week)!! So create a card, scrapbook page or altered item with any stamp but if you use a Kraftin' Kimmie stamp you'll double your chances to WIN!! 

Be sure to join us for all the fun and excitement and prizes TOMORROW beginning at 2pm EST!! Hope you can come hang out with the me and Krafty Girls at our LIVE ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!

All the Krafty Girls listed below have lots of super FUN designs to show you featuring these awesome new stamps from Annie! And while you're hopping around, be sure to leave a comment on all the preview posts for this week because we are giving away a gift voucher!!! You could WIN some Krafty $$$ to spend at the shop!!!! {The winner will be announced at the party!}

Happy hoppin'!

Copic Marker Europe challenge

Hi everyone!

There's a new challenge at Copic Marker Europe and it's called:

Anything goes!

So no excuse for not entering the challenge, right?

I've used "Holly Wreath Fairy", a digital stamp by Crafts and Me. The design of my card is pretty simple.

I've heat embossed the die cutted sentiment in silver and added some sequins on my card for the extra bling bling. I didn't wanted to have a traditional Christmascard, so I've used a lot of pink in my creation.

Here are the Copic colours I've used:

skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, RV32

hair: RV10, R89, R85, R83, R81

eyes: E37, E35, G17, G11

wings: R85, R83, R81, RV10

white: C3, C1, C0

greens: G28, YG17, YG13, YG11

red: R59, R37, R24

yellow: E35, YR23, Y17, Y15

blue: B00, B000

Hugs

Deborah

Krafty Peeks: You lift me up!

Hey everyone!! 

 Welcome back to day FOUR of our DECEMBER Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks!!!

The totally adorable stamp set that we're previewing today is full of love and encouragement!! The set is from artist Cheryl Grant and it's called YOU LIFT ME UP!!! It features our favourite kids, Lulu and Lucas plus a furry friend! The set also includes EIGHT coordinating sentiments!

And Here's my card I made with Lulu! She is so adorable!

I've used some paper by Echo Park "Dots and stripes valentines" and I kept the design very simple.

I hope you can come hang out with me and the Krafty Girls at our LIVE ONLINE RELEASE PARTY! The fun begins at 2pm EST on Sunday afternoon and we'll be celebrating the new stamp sets with fun and prizes!

All the Krafty Girls listed below have lots of super FUN designs to show you featuring these awesome new stamps from Cheryl! And while you're hopping around, be sure to leave a comment because we are giving away a gift voucher!!! You could WIN some Krafty $$$ to spend at the shop!!!! There will be one winner from all the comments this week and they will be announced at the party!

Fashion Doll: Sweet!

Hi everyone!

Deborah here today for you with some inspiration.

Did you enjoyed the release yesterday?

I'm in love with the Fashion Dolls!

One of my favourites this release is Fashion Doll: Sweet.

And she is really sweet!

I coloured her this time in some vintage colours but I kept the card very simple.

Here are the Copic colours I've used:

skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, E000

hair: E50, E59, E57, E55

purple: V17, V25, V22, V20

off white: W5, W3, W1, blender

bear: E79, E77, E74, E71

And I added some white dots on the bows with my Molotow marker.

Thanks for checking the blog!

Deborah 

Krafty peeks: You're Nifty!

Hi everyone!

Welcome back to Day THREE of the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps DECEMBER KRAFTY PREVIEWS!!!

As you know, this month's release is all about LOVE!! And artist Emilie Goulet has designed an uber cute set of kids on a date at the local malt shop!! I love that this set could be used for anyone of any age! The set is called YOU'RE NIFTY!! The set includes the main image of this sweet couple plus SEVEN perfectly coordinating sentiments!

And here's my card with it!

I've used a paperpad by Pebbles "Yours truly". I love the colours in it.

I kept the design very simple, the stamp is really big and that's the way I like it!

Be sure to join us for all the fun and excitement and prizes on Sunday afternoon beginning at 2pm EST!! Hope you can come hang out with the me and Krafty Girls at our LIVE ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!

All the Krafty Girls listed below have lots of super FUN designs to show you featuring these awesome new stamps from Emilie! And while you're hopping around, be sure to leave a comment on all the preview posts for this week because we are giving away a gift voucher!!! You could WIN some Krafty $$$ to spend at the shop!!!! {The winner will be announced at the party!}

Happy hoppin'!

Meet the Fashion Dolls!

Hi everyone!

Are you ready for the new release by The Paper Nest Dolls?

They are amazing, let me present you the Fashion Dolls!!!

Here's my card featuring Fashion Doll Sailor.

I think she is so cute!!!

She goes perfect to this paper by Echo Park.

I coloured this little cutie with my Copic Markers.

Here are the used colours:

skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, E000

hair: R00, E29, E09, R14

white: N5, N3, N1, 0

red: W7, R59, R29, R35

blue: N7, B29, B26, B24, B21

golden accents: YR23

Thank you for reading my blog!

Deborah

Krafty Peeks: Love Story Sentiments!

Hi everyone!

We're back with Day TWO of our December Krafty Peeks for the NEW Release at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

Today we have another incredible set by artist, Becky Pearce! I think you're probably getting the idea that this month is all about LOVE!

The set we are sharing today is a GORGEOUS new sentiment set filled with sweet phrases and a wonderful combination of swirly fonts! And it's called LOVE STORY SENTIMENTS!

The set features EIGHT amazing sentiments that can be used as the focal point of your creations or they can be an addition to another image and also for the insides of your handcrafted cards!

And this is the card I made with it!

I've used papers from Authentique Crush

You'll see the new stamps in action and featured in today's blog hop with the Krafty Girl Design Team!! Below you will find links to the blogs of all the Krafty Girls who have goodies to show you today and while you're visiting their blogs, be sure to leave some love at each stop because one lucky stamper from all the comments this week is going to WIN some $$ to the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop!!

ALL of our new CLEAR December stamps will be available on Sunday afternoon at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop!!! Be sure to join us for an hour of celebrating the new stamp sets, fun and prizes on Sunday at 2pm EST at our LIVE ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!! Come hang out with the Krafty Girls and me!!

Happy kraftin'!

Krafty peeks day 1: Love Chemistry

Hi everyone!

Welcome to Day ONE of our December Krafty Peeks for the NEW Release at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! We are so excited to share so many gorgeous new CLEAR stamps with you this week! And ALL the new sets will be available on Sunday afternoon!!

Today we are sharing a spec-tacular new clear stamp set by artist, Becky Pearce! And it's all about LOVE! It's called LOVE CHEMISTRY. This sweet set features glasses, beakers and more plus four adorable coordinating sentiments for a total of 15 stamps!!

And I made a shaker card with it! I stamped 5 bottles in 2 coloures and added some black and red sequins.

You'll see the new stamps in action and featured in today's blog hop with the Krafty Girl Design Team!! Below you will find links to the blogs of all the Krafty Girls and Guests who have goodies to show you today and while you're visiting their blogs, be sure to leave some love at each stop because one lucky stamper from all the comments this week is going to WIN some $$ to the Kraftin' Kimmie shop!

Be sure to join us for an hour of celebrating the new stamp sets, fun and prizes on Sunday afternoon  at our LIVE ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!! Come hang out with the Krafty Girls and me!!

Krafty Tips And Tutes: Colouring with Copic markers on kraftpaper

Hi everyone!

Advent day 8 and Krafty Tips And Tutes!

Did you know that there's other paper than only white to colour your stamps up with Copic Markers? 

It's fun to try this out!!

This is the special kraft paper I've used and I love it. Just try it on the kraft papers you own if you don't have kraft colouring paper. Krafty Girl Martha tried it on regular kraft and it worked too!

This are the things I've used:

- kraft paper

- Memento ink

- Ice, Ice, Baby stampset

- White colourpencil (I've used Faber Castell)

- Copic Markers

Just Colour your image like you usually do with your Copic Markers.

Add some shading on the blank spots with some grey tones. I've used C3 and C1 for the shadows.

Just fill in the blank spots with your white colour pencil and just add a little thin layer of white on the shadow parts and I blended that out with my finger.

And here's my card with this little cutie.

If you tried it, please share it with us on the Krafty Friends Facebook group!

Deborah

Advent day 8

Hi everyone!

Today another card I've made with the Christmas cardkit.

This is a clean and simple card, I love to make them!

Papers are by BoBunny "Sleigh Ride" and the stamp by Kaisercraft.

And some sequins to finish the card!

Have a nice day! 

Deborah 

Advent day 7: Merry Christmas

Hi everyone!

Today it's already the 7th day of the advent, it's a week!

I want to show you this card I've made with papers by BoBunny "Sleigh Ride".

It's a very simple design and made with the materials of the pizzabox cardkit by Tiny's hobby.

I've used a stamp by Kaisercraft.

Advent day 6 :Fijne feestdagen!

Hallo allemaal!

Nog een paar keer slapen en dan komt Sinterklaas! 

Bij ons in België geldt de onuitgesproken regel, eerst moet Sinterklaas komen en pas na 6 december mag je de kerstversiering boven halen.

Maar ik kon het niet laten, sorry! Haha, volgens mij moet ik Sinterklaas toch niet verwachten dit jaar.

Ik voel me al helemaal in kerststemming en daarom ook deze kerstkaart.

Ik vind dit zo'n ontzettend leuk en lief elfje, ik moest deze digitale stempel van Alicia Bel écht hebben! Het was weer een plezier om met mijn Copic Markers deze jongen te kunnen inkleuren.

Het design van de kaart heb ik heel eenvoudig gehouden. Ik heb nog wat pailletjes aangebracht voor de nodige dosis blingbling. 

De bontkraag van de muts is gekleurd met de stippeltechniek, zo krijg je de indruk dat hij wat wolliger is van structuur.

 De zak die het elfje meesleurt is eerst gewoon ingekleurd. Na het drogen heb ik met  een stuk jute, gedrenkt in Copic Activator, over de zak gedept waardoor er een structuur ontstaat. Je kan altijd herhalen indien gewenst.

Zo zie je maar dat technieken echt eindeloos zijn met Copic Markers.

De getekende randjes zijn getrokken met de Copic Multiliner Zwart 0.3mm, mijn absolute favoriet! Ideale dikte vind ik.

En dan nu nog het lijstje met mijn gebruikte kleurtjes:

huid: E04, 11, 00, 000, R20

haar: E41, 49, 47, 43

rood: W7, R59, 37, 35

groen: G28, YG17, 13, 11

wit: C5, C3, C1, C0

schoenen: N7, 5, 3

zak: E59, 37, 35, 33, 31 + activator

gouden belletje: E37, 35, YR23, Y17, Y15

Bedankt om langs te komen!

Met deze kaart doe ik graag mee aan de challenge van Alicia Bel: Christmas!