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  Exhausted! won again! and another new set.

  Posted: December 5th, 2008, 11:26pm PST by dini

  1. Ugh...we were out shopping all day! It was actually a pretty productive trip, but such a busy day in town - I wanted to get as much done as we could for Christmas in one shot, because Christmas shopping & traffic here are completely insane. If you thought things were crazy in the Western world, where traffic is basically orderly and people actually form lines...(sisters in developing countries, can I get a witness?) We split up to start, and I went to the grocery store by myself - I ended up near having a panic attack just from the amount of people in the store. Not cool.

  2. I won another prize! This one was at Paper Craft Planet - I tagged some cards to match Day 7's theme (7 swans a'swimming = elegant, and black & white looks elegant, so the challenge was to post black & white cards. I found quite a few to share! Click here to see the card that won....(I'll just pretend it wasn't a random drawing!) The sponsor of the day's prize was Verve Stamps ...can't wait to see what Julee sends me!

  3. Here's a card I finished up last week using the new 'Birdhouse Trio' set from smARTworks. This stamp set was created from a photo I took of a birdhouse at my Aunt's house in SW Oregon...they have a beautiful place on a hillside overlooking a river...sigh...anyway, loved this birdhouse that sat on their back porch.

  The birdhouse itself is stamped with 3 shades of chalk ink. I created the 'stand' by masking and sponging the same shades. The rest of the scene is created with multiple stamps stamped multiple times. I applied the rose chalk ink 'direct-to-paper' to give the scene a misty look. Susan kept talking about sentiments on torn vellum, applying the vellum to her adhesive before tearing it.......she apparently does not use red-liner sheets! That is almost impossible to tear. Anyway, thanks for the idea, Susan - I do like the look!
  
  OK - that's all for me - I'm going to bed!!
  

  

Kraftin' Kimmie's Korner

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  Some Exciting Neeeeeeews!!!!

  Posted: December 5th, 2008, 2:10pm PST by Kraftin' Kimmie

  
  Hey there stampin' fools!!! I'm SO sorry that I didn't get a chance to post yesterday morning (I've already been razzed about it by my #1 fan....my Mom!), but my husband asked me to go Christmas shopping early, early this morning. I didn't have time to post before we flew out the door, because we had to drop Emileigh off at school, then drive to London (about 20 mins away), shop and be back in time for me to go to work at 1pm. SO, this is the first chance I've had to post!! Do you forgive me??
  
  Well, I have some super exciting news to share today! I've been hangin' on to it for a couple of months now but I finally get to tell ya!! Meredith and Tricia from Lizzie Anne Designs, have asked me to join their design team!!! I KNOW!!! I'm SO super excited!! They have such a great group of gals over there and I'm already getting to know some of them....some I already know from other groups! Now, my term doesn't start until January but I'm allowed to share the announcement now!!
  
  So I decided to put together a quick LAD card to post today. I used Christmas in the City and used their sketch challenge for this month which is posted on the LAD Forum. I used my all-time favourite holiday papers AGAIN, Be Merry! The card base is Soft Sky and I stamped a few snowflakes in the corner. I stamped the cups of cocoa on Wausau bright white and coloured them in with my Copics. I matted them on Regal Rose, added some satin pink ribbon and stamped the fun sentiment on the bottom! A quick and cute holiday card....just the way I like 'em!!
  
  Well, I'm off to work all day today.....on a Saturday!!! *sigh* Hope you have a wonderful weekend!!
  
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  From Our House to Yours!

  Posted: December 4th, 2008, 12:49am PST by Kraftin' Kimmie

  
  I can't stop using the Be Merry dp by My Mind's Eye!!! I keep using it and using it, but I still have so much left!!! I just love the non-traditional Christmas colours in it.....really lends itself to the cutsie style that is SO me!! Heehee!
  
  This card features the newly released set by CCDesigns called Sugarplum Snowy Scenery. It goes perfectly with all of Christine's wonderful Sugarplum stamps!
  
  I started out by stamping the adorable house on Wausau bright white cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Then I used a ruler and drew in the sidewalk, then I coloured it all in using my Copic markers. I stamped the fence, the trees and the snowman separately, coloured them and cut them out, then pop dotted them on the scene. I stamped some little snowflakes using Soft Sky ink and then stamped the wonderful sentiment at the top. The card base is some pink Bazzill Bling and I also used the blue and green BBling too, which is all from the ATS Store. I pop dotted the main image, added some red organdy ribbon and some MStewart snowflake punches from white glitter paper. Totally cute, right?? I don't know who I'm going to send it to!!
  
  
  
  
  Well, I'm off work today and I have a million things to stamp in between loads of laundry, so I'd better get to it!! Have a wonderfully inky day!!
  
  

Mama Dini's Stamperia

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  I won!

  Posted: December 3rd, 2008, 11:02pm PST by dini

  Remember this card? I woke up this morning to a "congratulations" email - I won this month's contest over at Art Impressions! So that's cool...a $50 gift certificate to spend - I was browsing the online store this morning and they have lots of "limited time" stamps stuck in here and there. Cute stuff...then there are all those addictive watercolor stamps...and the door sets...and I still haven't used all the stamps that I won last time...sigh...
  

  Spent 7 hours out shopping with the girls for our upcoming homeschool kids Christmas pageant...soooo tired now! Not to mention that the place we ate at used tons of MSG and it made me feel all buzzy and jittery...guess I won't be eating there again soon! Waaaay too much going on here...during the time we were out shopping there were 3 other places I was supposed to be, either practicing or decorating for a Christmas event..........

  

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  Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse - new stamp!!

  Posted: December 3rd, 2008, 4:01pm PST by dini

  A couple months ago Sue from Heart & Soul Rubber Stamp Co. emailed me and asked if I'd be interested in designing a lighthouse stamp for her. She wanted something unique and different, and sent me a photo of the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse. The design below is what I came up with, by playing with the photo digitally and adding some lines for clarification. Cool, huh? I love lighthouses, and this one is certainly unique in its structure and position over the water. Well, Sue is ready to release this lighthouse stamp to the public, and she's created a whole bunch of really cool lighthouse-y verse and inspirational stamps to go along with it! I've had a little bit of time to play with mine, and you can see my cards below. Still have some ideas to come......
  
  You can view the full supplement of new releases by clicking here!
  
  
  This didn't photograph so well...the lighthouse is stamped on vellum that has a bit of a metallic sheen on it, and it glared a bit. The sentiment says, "Jesus is our Safe Harbor". Eyelets.......you know when eyelets were "in" I bought a billion in every color and then hoarded them, afraid to run out...well, girls - I am using them now!
  
  I used vellum on this card too.....First I colored the lighthouse image with pencils, then stamped the vellum layer, added a base layer, and sewed the 3 panels together. The verse says, "The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?" Awesome, awesome truth.

  If you've never checked out Heart & Soul and you're on the lookout for great sentiments, you should browse around the online catalog. There's definitely something there you need! And remember that unmounted stamps are just $1.50 a piece. Yeah!

  Thanks for stopping by!

  

Kraftin' Kimmie's Korner

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  Paper Doll Post....and a Party!!

  Posted: December 2nd, 2008, 11:40pm PST by Kraftin' Kimmie

  
  Well, tonight is the release of the December sets by My Favorite Things!! Earlier this week you've seen Snowbunny Flopsey and Tote-ally Fantastic and today I'm going to show you Isabelle Paper Dolls!!
  
  A lot of times stamping and paper piecing makes me feel like I'm playing with paper dolls and now we have the perfect stamp set for just that! This lovely little girl is Isabelle and the set comes with a bunch of different outfits and accessories so that you can dress her up any way you like!!
  
  
  
  
  The first card I made is with her Mermaid outfit! I used Tangerine Tango for the base and lots of coordinating Inque Boutique papers. The sentiment is from Going Places and I added some Prima flowers and glittery brads and pop dotted Isabelle. The finishing touch on this card is that I painted her beautiful mermaid tail with Angel Wings Shimmerz! I don't think you can see it real well in the photo, but it's so sparkly in real life!!
  
  
  
  
  The second card I made using what is actually a teddy bear costume, but I figured that everyone else would be using it for that. So I made the ears into eyes and coloured it green....now she is a frog! The card base is Real Red with Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery and Apricot Appeal accents. The dp is a glittery pattern by DCWV and I added some red brads and gingham ribbon. The sentiment is actually from the Cupcake Flopsey set. It originally said Hoppy Cupcake Day but I just left out the Cupcake part.
  
  
  
  
  So I hope you can hang out with us tonight at the MFT release party! I have to work tonight until 8:30pm but I'll be there as soon as I can! The party starts at 9pm EST with the sets going live this month at 10pm EST. See you then!!
  
  

Mama Dini's Stamperia

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  Christmas tea

  Posted: December 2nd, 2008, 4:01pm PST by dini

  (Mmm...just thinking of that Russian Friendship Tea - I love that at Christmas...!)
  
  It's time for another smARTworks Tea Party - this one was mine to host, and I challenged the team to make a Christmas ornament. Thought that would be fun, and appropriately seasonal, and thankfully I got my tree up in time to display my ornament there too!
  
  I'm stuck on Joy Boy this week, and he makes sense on my Christmas tree. The sentiment is perfect for him too - "We all laugh in the same language." This little guy was born in Indonesia, and lately has really been making great strides in his bilingualness (is that a word?). The time we were in Singapore, he spent most days with Indonesian families, or out and about on campus, so Indonesian was all he heard. So cool to hear him spout off in Indonesian, or even in the regional dialect of Manadonese.
  
  OK, about the ornament........this is a chipboard frame that I inked with chalk inks, then stamped. The focal image is stamped, uncolored. I trimmed it to fit inside the frame, then trimmed and layered a red-liner double stick sheet over the image (I get mine from Biblical Impressions just because of my affiliation there - not sure where else it is available...there it is $4.95 for an 8"x10" sheet - but that stuff is wicked sticky!). I removed the red liner to expose the sticky part (so the image was sticky), and adhered the frame to the front...I also cut a layer of cardstock to close in the back. I covered the sticky image with those micro glass beads.
  
  The sentiment was stamped on shrink plastic and cut into a tag shape. That's attached with a bow through a punched hole. Makes sense, right?
  
  Be sure to check out the other team members' creations as they post throughout the day...
  Trish
  Susan
  Giovana
  Donelda
  
  If you played along this week, link your post in a comment here so we can see your work! Thanks for coming by!
  
  
  

  

Kraftin' Kimmie's Korner

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  Tote-ally Fantastic!!!

  Posted: December 1st, 2008, 11:41pm PST by Kraftin' Kimmie

  
  Time for another MFTeaser!!! December's stamp sets are awesome and this month's Who's That Girl? set is no exception!!! If you are of the female persuasion....this set will 'speak' to you!! haha!!
  
  My card today features Tote-ally Fantastic which is all about shoppin' and purses!!! What could be better.....well, shoppin' for stamps, of course!
  
  I pulled out all my colourful Urban Prairie papers and embellishments that I picked up at The Town Scrapper and picked out my coordinating Copic markers and set to work. The card base is a 6x6 Basic Black square and I used Regal Rose and So Saffron cardstock for accents. The fibres and brads are all Urban Prairie too! The sentiment is one of four that come with the set that also include Girls Just Wanna Have Funds, You Give 'Bag Lady' a Whole New Meaning and You're Tote-ally Fantastic! And of course, there are several images of some very trendy purses!!
  
  
  
  I attached some Prima hudrangeas with the BG brads, used that fuzzy fibre across the middle and pop dotted the main image. So bright and colourful! I have a special friend that I am giving this card to.
  
  Don't forget to join us in the MFT Forum tomorrow night for the release party at 9pm EST with the sets going live this month a little earlier at 10pm EST.
  
  Well, I'm off to work today. Hope you get to do some stampin'!! Think of me while you're gettin' inky, will ya?
  
  

Mama Dini's Stamperia

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  Like a Mighty Warrior

  Posted: December 1st, 2008, 4:01pm PST by dini

  FINALLY I get to share this card! This is a set I designed back in July when we were in the States...you can read more of the back story of the set at this post here... Anyway, the set was released by Firecracker Designs by Pamela back in September, but the stamps went to my parents' house in the States, where they sat with some other "to be mailed" stuff until there was enough to fill a package to ship overseas.
  
  Here's my first piece with the set - I decided to go monochromatic on the image, but IRL there's more depth to it. The cardstock I used has a little bit of copper flecking in it - really cool. The shading is done with Prismacolor pencils, blended with OMS. The verse panel was simple to do - I used just a strip of cardstock, stamped, then punched the ends in the corners of my scalloped square punch. The flourish stamp is from Stamp Camp - just needed something there in that panel!
  
  Here is the actual stamp - just wanted you to see how really really deep these stamps are etched! Super high quality. And, BTW - this set is on sale right now, just $7.99! Click here to see the full set.
  Thanks for stopping by!!
  

  

Kraftin' Kimmie's Korner

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  Snowbunny Flopsey MFTeaser!!

  Posted: December 1st, 2008, 2:15am PST by Kraftin' Kimmie

  
  I told you I'd be back!! This is my second post for today, so be sure to scroll down and check out the cards in the first post!
  
  Today kicks of three days of teasers for the December My Favorite Things releases!!! Such fun!! This card features the newest Flopsey image and I just love this little guy!!
  
  I pulled out some Berry Bliss dp and coloured Flopsey with my matching Copic markers! He looks great in those chocolatey colours and I imagine he's probably drinking some yummy hot chocolate too, don't you??!
  
  The card base is Close to Cocoa with Purely Pomegranate matting. I used my Nesties to make the main layer and I also used my Airbrush system on the white circle layer while the die was still on it, to do the pink area. It's only like, my third time using it, so forgive me if it's not exactly perfect, but I don't think it looks too bad.
  
  
  
  I added some nice, big chocolatey BG brads, some stitched grosgrain ribbon and a BG button. I pop dotted the circle layers and of course, Flopsey himself!
  
  Mark Wednesday night off on your calendar so that you can join us in the MFT Forum on Splitcoast. We'll be having a wonderful release party with lots of samples and lots of laughs! It starts at 9pm EST with the sets going live for purchase at 10pm EST. Just wait 'til you see the other sets.....I'll be back tomorrow with more!!!
  
  
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  CCDesigns December Release Party!!

  Posted: November 30th, 2008, 11:45pm PST by Kraftin' Kimmie

  
  Well, Christmas dinner was great yesterday! We had a lovely meal with lots of turkey, stuffing, creamy mashed potatoes, squash and so much more! Presents were opened and good tidings were shared. No major catastrophes, so that's always a plus. And it's over for another year!
  
  My stamp and scrapbook sale was a huge success! Lots of ladies came and spent and some even stayed to visit!! My new long lost sister, Andrea stayed and chatted a while and had some tea! My husband got to see that I'm not the only one who is obssessed with ink and rubber....it's a sickness for us! *giggle*
  
  Anyway, on to the cards! Today there will be a wonderful new release by CCDesigns at All That Scraps!! There will be a new Brandon and Sadie stamp by Jen Ofiana, and three new sets by Christine! There will be Sugarplum Snowmen, Sugarplum Scenery and Winter Bear sets all in rubber. Also there will be several digi downloads sets available tonight!!!
  
  For my two cards, I used Sugarplum Snowmen. The first one features one of the snowmen and I thought he looked like he was dancing around in the snow and throwing his arms up in the air because he loves snow!! So I stamped him and all the hearts on Wausau bright white cardstock and coloured them in using my Copic markers. I used my Nesties to cut it out and emboss the frame.
  
  
  
  The patterned papers I used are by Paper Adventures and the card base is Riding Hood Red with Chocolate Chip accent pieces. I sponged around the dp with Walnut Stain distress ink, stamped the sentiment on the bottom and added some taffeta ribbon. I pop dotted the main layer and added Stardust Stickles to the snow and the man. Oh and the sketch that I used is from last week's challenge on Our Creative Corner.....yes, I'm late again...what's your point??
  
  
  
  This second card is using the same set but this time I used the image of Christopher making a snowman. I used coordinating dps by Scenic Route, Pumpkin Pie for the base and Soft Sky to accent. I used one of my new Nesties turned on it's corner and pop dotted it and then pop dotted the main image as well. I added Basic Grey brads, grosgrain ribbon and attached an oval tag with linen thread with the cute Got Snow? sentiment.
  
  
  
  
  There are so many other stamps in the set including Olivia skating! You'll have to swing by the party tonight on the ATS Forum, to check them all out!!
  
  Be sure to stop back here later today, as I'll have an MFTeaser for you!!
  

Mama Dini's Stamperia

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  New sets from ODBD!

  Posted: November 30th, 2008, 8:55pm PST by dini

  I won't be working with these sets, but wanted to share the new releases that are available beginning today from Our Daily Bread designs! The first is an Advent set. Kelley Holland, the owner of ODBD describes the set this way: "I Wait for the Lord is an Advent Wreath that celebrates the advent season. It starts with a verse about the announcement of the birth of Jesus, then a verse about waiting for the Lord to be born; the final verse describes how He is the light of our life!"
  
  The second new release is called "Worship the Lord". It's a snow-covered church with several sentiments/verses related to worship and Christmas.
  Be sure to check out what the rest of the design team has created - you can see their cards in a slideshow on the ODBD home page!
  
  
  

  

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  Four Calling Birds

  Posted: November 30th, 2008, 7:17pm PST by dini

  Paper Craft Planet is running a series of challenges and prizes - each day a company/design team is hosting a giveaway related to the 12 days of Christmas. Our Daily Bread designs is hosting day 4, Monday, and giving away the set Sing to the Lord. Anyway...here's my card for the challenge! The bird is colored with Prismacolor pencils, and there's glitter glue on the flower centers. The sentiment is from the Flourished Christian Symbols set.

  So Day 4 is 4 Calling Birds - If you have a bird card or a card with a 'calling' theme (megaphone, telephone, cell phone, etc) ready to post, enter it in the challenge over at PCP for a chance to win, by posting it in your gallery with the tag '12day4". Good luck!

  

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  Always, always..............and a sale!!

  Posted: November 30th, 2008, 8:45am PST by dini

  I just love the sentiment of this quote by Claude Monet...the full quote is "More than anything, I must have flowers, always, always."
  I must have been thinking of Amy Westerman when I made this card, judging from the bright colors and mixed patterns...! The rose was stamped on watercolor paper, masked and stippled, misted, then overstamped with the flourish. The rose is watercolored with reinkers, then painted over with pearlescent watercolor paints. I trimmed around a few of the petals, and curled them up a bit for some dimension. (Gotta have dimension!) The right side of the dark pink panel was punched across with a corner punch.
  
  All stamps are from Impression Obsession - and by the way, they are having their annual BIG SALE this week - you can use the discount code 8SALE to get 25% off your whole order! There are also a bunch of clear sets marked down 25%, and the clearance section has been stocked up with stamps at 50% off! So head over there for some super great deals. You will not be disappointed!
  
  

  

Kraftin' Kimmie's Korner

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  High Hopes Challenge #10!!!

  Posted: November 29th, 2008, 4:01pm PST by Kraftin' Kimmie

  
  Sorry that I didn't post yesterday. We all got up super early and headed out to the stores to do some Christmas shopping. I had very little done before today and let's say I've put a dent in it now!!
  
  Then when we got home, we visited with my parents for a bit who came down this way to do some shopping too. After that, I got busy preparing for today's Stamp and Scrapbook Sale!!! Yipppeeeee!!
  
  Anyhoo, today's High Hopes Challenge is brought to you by the wonderfully talented Aussie stamper, Amy!!! I simply adore her colouring and her style!! Her challenge for you this week is to use metal on your design! You can use metal brads, metal charms, metal hardware, metal wire, even the faux metal technique if you're feeling ambitious!!
  
  For my card, I've decided to use Woodland Santa again. He is just so happy and joyful, don't you think? I of course, pulled out my Be Merry dp again (I think it's my fave Christmas paper this year). I coloured the image in using my Copic markers and added Stardust Stickles to the snow and his hat. The card base is Regal Rose and the accent cardstocks are Cool Caribbean and Pink Pirouette. The sketch I used was this week's sketch challenge on SCS. I added some white satin ribbon across the middle and tied it in a bow, then pop dotted the main image overtop.
  
  
  
  
  For the metal part of the challenge I added some silver brads in two of the corners and used some silver hodgepodge hardware to frame the sentiment which was stamped on some of the patterned paper. Ain't he cute?? Real men do wear pink, you know. *giggle*
  
  Well, wish me luck on my sale today....I hope a lot of people come because I really don't want to put it all away!!!
  
  

Mama Dini's Stamperia

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  Ahhh......

  Posted: November 29th, 2008, 10:54am PST by dini

  Just had to share this picture of my little guy who asked for the drumstick yesterday - and finished the whole thing! Not bad for a 2-1/2 year old, eh? And speaking of him, here's another card made using the Joy Boy set from smARTworks - this time it's pieced and layered with foam tape for dimension. I added some color with Prismacolor pencils.We had a really nice Thanksgiving celebration yesterday - it was very special, and shared with our closest Indonesian friends. Kinda bummed though - no turkey left over! Now what do we do?
  
  

  

Kraftin' Kimmie's Korner

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  My Feet Dance.....

  Posted: November 27th, 2008, 11:56pm PST by Kraftin' Kimmie

  
  You may have guessed that I have a weakness for cute images. And I already have quite a few *cough* cute stamps. But when I saw an older High Hopes image used by my friend Ana Wohlfart, I knew that I HAD to have it!! She just rocks these adorable images!!
  
  I just adore Leaping Juliette!! I made this simple card using Orchid Opulence for the card base, Cool Caribbean for the sentiment layer and the dp is Euphoria by Basic Grey. I stamped Juliette on Wausau bright white cardstock and coloured her in using my Copic markers. I added some ribbon that was sent to me by a secret sister, pop dotted the sentiment and added a felt flower by Heidi Swapp, which I sewed the BG button to and attached with a glue dot. So cute!
  
  
  
  
  Well, I have four days off in a row now....and I really need it!! I am busy collecting all my sale items today and pricing everything. I'm going to try to stamp something....then I have to pick Emileigh up from school and we are both getting our hair cut. Hope you have a fun day too!!
  
  
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  Merry and Bright Lizzie!!

  Posted: November 26th, 2008, 11:41pm PST by Kraftin' Kimmie

  
  I have another new Whiff of Joy image for you today!!! This design features Lizzie with Muff which is from the latest release of WOJ stamps! She's available now and if you can believe it, she's even on SALE!!
  
  In case you couldn't tell, I'm really lovin' the Be Merry dp by My Mind's Eye!! The colours are so pretty and fun and I've been using it a lot on my Christmas cards this year.
  
  I stamped Lizzie on Wausau bright white cardstock and coloured her in with coordinating Copic markers. The card base is a 5x5 square of Regal Rose and the accent cardstock is Cool Caribbean. The sketch that I used was the Whiff of Joy challenge for last week....I know, I'm late!! Anyway, I added some pink organdy ribbon, some buttons and the sentiment is by WOJ too.
  
  
  
  The little candy cane charm that you see is actually a charm from some wine glass doodads that I picked up at some sale and I just took all the winter charms off the rings and I'm using them on my cards!! Cool idea, right??
  
  I finished off the card by adding a touch of sparkle to the designs on her outfit and to the snow with my Stardust Sakura gel pen!
  
  Well, I'm working again today but then I have 4 days off in a row. That should give me some time to get everything together, arranged and priced for my stamp sale on Sunday!! Plus I have a gazillion release samples to work on!! Yikes! Have a stampin' good day!!
  
  

Mama Dini's Stamperia

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  Wheelbarrow thanks

  Posted: November 26th, 2008, 7:44pm PST by dini

  I should be feeling more holiday-ish, but we're not celebrating Thanksgiving until Saturday. Here's a Fall-ish thankful card though - I don't think I've shared this one yet! The wheelbarrow image is from Impression Obsession (the link is to the unmounted stamp in the clearance section - great prices there!), and it's colored with Prismacolor pencils. There are embroidered French knots on the flowers. Not sure where the orange came from, except I remember at the time I was in a blue/brown/tan rut, and wanted to get myself out of it. Orange is definitely out of the rut!
  
  I did put my Christmas tree up this week...I would so normally wait until after Thanksgiving, but Thanksgiving is so late on the calendar this year that I just couldn't stand it anymore. It's been 2 years since I got to put up my own Christmas decorations (last year we were on furlough). So I have 2 trees up, a 7 foot one and a 3 foot one, my Willow Tree nativity, and lights in the front window. Here was something I didn't expect, though - we have these little house lizards called cicaks (pronounced like chee-chucks), and apparently they lay eggs...and have been hanging out in my Christmas tree box for a while now. Weird, huh? Eww.
  

  

Kraftin' Kimmie's Korner

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  Peace on Earth Tilda!

  Posted: November 26th, 2008, 12:01am PST by Kraftin' Kimmie

  
  In between working at the library, running my teenager around and taking care of the house etc., I am also getting ready for my Super Stamp and Scrapbook Sale this weekend!! I am going through my whole craft room, which is a small spare bedroom and I can't believe all the 'stuff' that I have packed in here! Let's just say that I hope a lot of people come....and that they bring friends!!
  
  Today's card features a lovely new Tilda in her long winter cap. The card base is a 6x6 Baja Breeze square with River Rock, Soft Sky and Heidi Grace dps. I stamped Tilda on Wausau bright white cardstock, coloured her with my Copics and cut her out. The layer she is pop dotted on was cut out with my new Curved Rectangle Nesties and the sentiment is by Papertrey.
  
  
  
  I added some new wide Baja Breeze ribbon and layered a strip of the River Rock ribbon over top after threading it through a Hodgepodge ribbon slider. I added some new fancy SU brads on the main layer, pop dotted it, added brads in each corner and then added some silver glitter around the frame of the main layer.
  
  Well, I had a super crummy day at work yesterday and I can't WAIT to go back......can you feel the sarcasm??! Hope you have a stampin' good day!!
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  Make a Christmas Wish Tonight!!

  Posted: November 24th, 2008, 8:00pm PST by Kraftin' Kimmie

  
  Okay, ya know how sometimes a card just turns out BETTER than you expected that it would??? Well, that's this card for me!!!
  
  I've been dying to play with this Follow the Stars stamp since I got it a couple of weeks ago! My friend Anna made a gorgeous card for a HH Challenge and ..... I HAD to have it!! Now, of course mine is nothing like hers....we have totally different styles (I told myself I wouldn't compare.....Crissy says 'No comparsies, no comparsies!'), not better or worse, just totally different styles.....although I totally wanna be Anna when I grow up!! haha!! Anyhoooooo, she MADE me get this stamp and I'm so glad!
  
  
  
  
  I stamped the image on Wausau bright white cardstock, drew in the snow and used my new Nesties to cut it out. Then I coloured the image in using my Copic markers. The card base is a 6x6 square of Baja Breeze and the dps are all by Heidi Grace. I played around with the layout, stamped the sentiment by Papertrey on there, added some Making Memories snowflake brads and then broke in my new stitched Baja Breeze ribbon! I pop dotted the image and then added Stardust Stickles to the snow, his coat fur and the star!!
  
  I'm super happy with it! *sigh* Happy stampin' day for me! And you have one too!!!
  

Mama Dini's Stamperia

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  Joy Boy

  Posted: November 24th, 2008, 9:43am PST by dini

  Some of you have asked if the "Joy Boy" set features one of my kids - the answer is YES! That is my youngest son, Elliot. This picture was taken on a super rainy day, the first big rainy day after we moved to the campus here, and all the kids were out running around on the soccer field soaked to the gills. (BTW...I know it looks like he's wearing a dress, but he's not...he's just unsnapped. LOL)
  Since I'm on a roll with the altered sheet music this week, here's one more using the Joy Boy set. I can tell I was pretty emotional when I made this - seems stress brings out bolder color combinations in my art. Funny how that works, huh? The main image is colored with markers, and was masked to stipple the background and stamp the flourishes (Stella set). The word 'joyous' is from the Combo Companions set...it's embossed with 'Japanese Lacquer' EP from Sparkle 'n' Sprinkle - a color DH made me buy! In hindsight I think I might like that better in white...but it is what it is. The corner punch I used is called "Intricate Iris" by EKSuccess. I trimmed diagonally across the corner before attaching the corners to the card. There's actually a dew drop on each corner, but you can't see them! Here's the whole set..........
  Thanks for stopping by~!
  
  

  

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  cool Asian lizard......

  Posted: November 24th, 2008, 12:33am PST by dini

  Check out this cool flying lizard I saw today............

  

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  Amy R's Wardrobe....and Sentiments!

  Posted: November 23rd, 2008, 11:56pm PST by Kraftin' Kimmie

  
  When I said Amy's Wardrobe, did you think I was talking about what Amy wears everyday while she's stampin'?? (If she's like me, she wears her pj pants and a sweatshirt!) Naaaaah!! I'm talking about her new stamp sets!! These ones are called Wardrobe and Wardrobe Sentiments!!
  It's so fabulous how they coordinate and the sentiments are really awesome!! Here is a card I made yesterday featuring the chic dress from the Wardrobe set and I just LOVE this sentiment, don't you??
  
  I stamped the dress on Wausau bright white and then again on some SEI dp and cut it out to paper piece. I cut out and embossed the main layer using my new Curved Rectangle Nesties and then airbrushed around the dress while the die was still on it using my Copic airbrush. Leaving the die on left the outside frame white.
  
  
  
  
  The card base is Close to Cocoa and the matting layer is from Bazzill and the satin ribbon is from Club Wedd at Target. Do you love the paper flower at the bottom?? I found them in the dollar store in the wedding/floral section!! They are each on a single wire, so I trimmed the wire down, threaded it through a small hole that I punched in the dp and taped it down on the other side!
  
  Be sure to slip over the the ATS Blog and check out other samples made using Amy's new sets which will go on sale tonight at 10pm EST!!
  

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  lighthouse frame

  Posted: November 23rd, 2008, 8:34am PST by dini

  I promised to show you the framed piece I made using a printed hymn...this is "Let the Lower Lights Be Burning", which references God's mercy as a lighthouse and has always been meaningful to me as a missionary... The stamped image is "Seaside Scene" from Impression Obsession. It's colored with Prismacolor pencils and blended with OMS. Love this......one of these days when we actually get decorations up on our walls, I can display my small lighthouse collection, and this will be a perfect accent. But first to get the Christmas decorations down from the attic...I've just been praying they're not completely covered with mold...the back of this frame, which was sitting on our buffet, was all furry moldy. BLECH, ACK, UGH......I hate rainy season!
  
  

  

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  HH Challenge #9!!

  Posted: November 23rd, 2008, 12:15am PST by Kraftin' Kimmie

  
  Well, it's time for another amazing High Hopes Challenge, ladies!!! And this week is a sketch challenge.....you KNOW how much I love sketches!!! Ila created this awesome sketch and I'm sure you'll have fun with it!!!
  
  I pulled out these soft coordinating Sweet Pea papers by Fancy Pants and thought I would use them with the new Matchmakin' Maynard and decided to make a fun Valentine's Day card!
  
  The card base is a 6x6 Pretty in Pink card and I accented across the middle of the dps with So Saffron. I stamped Maynard on Wausau bright white cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured him in using Copic markers. I used my oval Nesties to cut out and emboss the main image using Pretty in Pink for the scalloped layer. I added some polka dot ribbon across the center, some white heart brads and some Imaginisce flowers. I used the Wild Thing sentiment, pop dotted the main image and finished it off by adding some sparkle to his wings and hearts with my Spica Clear Glitter pen!!
  
  
  
  Be sure to hop on over to the High Hopes blog and check out the inspirational creations from our wonderful Design Team! Then be sure to join in the challenge and you will have a chance to win some awesome High Hopes rubbah!!!
  
  Have a stampin' good day!!!
  
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  A Very Hanglar Christmas!!

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 11:44pm PST by Kraftin' Kimmie

  
  This is going to be a very quick post today as I am heading in to work all day....on a Saturday!! *ugh*
  
  On my day off this week, I got a chance to play with another new Hanglar, this one I made into a Christmas card! I stamped her on Wausau white using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured her with my Copics.
  
  The dp I used is some of my favourite new Christmas paper by My Mind's Eye that I got from Phebe at The Town Scrapper. I added some buttons with embroidery thread, some pink ric rack and some Imaginisce snowflowers and attached them with an Imaginisce brad. I pop dotted the main layer and the sentiment layer, which is a new one from the Whiff of Joy release and finished her off by adding some Stardust Stickles to her hat and the snowline.
  
  
  
  
  Well, I'm sure it's going to be another awesome day at the library...*cough, cough*...but I hope you have a nicer day with some rubber and ink in your hands!!!
  
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  Super Stamp Sale.....at MY House!!!

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 4:09am PST by Kraftin' Kimmie

  Hey there all you super stampers!!! I just wanted to put up a quick post before I head in to work to let you local ladies (SW Ontario)know about an exciting event!!
  
  If any of you have had the misfortune of seeing my craft room, hopefully you made it out alive!! Haha! It's packed to the rafters and I need to clear some of it out and make some room (.....for more stuff, Christmas is coming, ya know!!!).
  
  Anyway, I will be having a Super Stamp Sale at my house on Sunday, November 30th from 2:30-4pm! There will be woodmounted, clingmounted, unmounted and acrylic stamps.....there will be previously loved stamps and never-been-outta-the-box stamps too! I'm in the midst of compiling all my sale items, so I'm not sure yet of everything that will be available, but for starters I have lots of Stampin' Up, Hanna Stamps, Cats Pajamas, Autumn Leaves, Gel-a-Tins, Penny Black, Stamps Happen, Pink Cat Studios, Anna Griffin, Sunshine Designs, Gina K Designs, Inkadinkado, Verve Visual and so many more!! I may even have some papers, ribbon, embellishments, inks and bits and bobs to sell as well as a 'Dollar Spot'!!!
  
  If you would like to attend, please email me and I will give you my address and directions to my house. Oh and please feel free to share this info with your stampin' and scrappin' pals!!
  

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  Away in a manger

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 1:36am PST by dini

  
  

  Here's another altered hymn - if you missed the link the last time I posted, here it is again:

  [www.hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com]

  If you make one of these cards, will you send me a link so I can see? :) I'm having so much fun with these. They make great framed pieces too - I have one of those to share soon as well! This panel is sponged with brown and the image is colored with Prismacolor pencils.

  Ugh, yesterday was a long, long day......found myself involved a bit in the soap opera that unfolded on campus yesterday...involved, overly trusting, and hurt. Ack.

  

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  Sweet Little Lizzie!!

  Posted: November 20th, 2008, 1:42pm PST by Kraftin' Kimmie

  
  Well, it's officially winter....at least here in Southwestern Ontario!! Yikes! We've had quite a dump of the white stuff in the last couple of days. Yesterday morning was a rather rough one, roadwise but got better later in the day. This morning the roads are better but I just got a call from my husband who may be stuck in a hotel sleeping today because the 401 highway is closed! What fun!
  
  Anyhoo, isn't Lizzie cute?? She reminds me of my daughter when she was a toddler, all bundled up to play outside in the snow. I stamped Lizzie on Wausau bright white cardstock, coloured her in using Copic markers and cut her out with my new Labels One Nesties that I got from All That Scraps. The card base is a 6x6 Pretty in Pink, with My Mind's Eye dp matted on Regal Rose and Lizzie is layered on a piece of Cool Caribbean. I added some glittery pink brads in the corner and the ribbon is so delicious! It is from Chatterbox and I got it at The Town Scrapper. I pop dotted the main layers and added a couple of clear snowflakes by Heidi Swapp and a button that matches the Chatterbox ribbon. I finished it off with some Stardust Stickles on the snow!
  
  
  
  
  These wonderful new stamps are now up on the Whiff of Joy website and I believe there are even some Christmas specials available while supplies last!!!
  
  I'm heading in to work this afternoon but I'm hoping to stamp a bit this morning. Hope you have a stampin' good day!!
  
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  A Chorus Line!!

  Posted: November 19th, 2008, 11:31pm PST by Kraftin' Kimmie

  
  Last weekend was Virtual Stamp Night on Splitcoast and unfortunately I had to work most of the weekend, so I only found the time to play in one challenge. But it was a fun one!!
  
  The challenge was called A Chorus Line and you were supposed to make a design that feature at least three of the same image on the card. Well, I've been dying to play with Georgette Mouse and I thought she would be the perfect size for this creation (or at least the idea that was in my head)!!
  
  So I stamped my adorable ballerina mousey three times on Wausau bright white cardstock and coloured her in using Copic markers in colours that would match the glittery dp from DCWV. Don't you love the chocolate brown with all those pretty pinks and peaches? The card base is Regal Rose and the sentiment is stamped on Pretty in Pink and pop dotted.
  
  
  
  I punched out the images with a circle punch and then took my SU pastels (that I haven't had out in about a year) and sponged around the edges of the circles with pink to give them a soft look. Then I arranged the circles in a diagonal line and pop dotted the middle one. I took my clear Spica glitter pen and outlined all their bows, ballerina skirts and shoes so they are sparkly, althought you can't see it in the photos. I finished off the card with a pink satin bow in the corner to echo the cute little bows in their hair! Totally cute, right?
  
  Well, today is my day off, but I have much to do! I have several release projects to work on and of course my sample for the High Hopes Challenge for this coming Sunday. I'm also planning to pick Emileigh up from school this afternoon and take her and her BFF Kelsey shopping! (Of course, then I can take them to Michael's and have them each use a 50% off coupon for me.....well, I gotta get some compensation for driving them everywhere, right?).
  
  Have a super stampy day!!
  
  

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  Sounds of Christmas

  Posted: November 19th, 2008, 9:41am PST by dini

  Each month Art Impressions hosts a card contest with a given theme. I've always enjoyed entering, and even moreso now that the winners are chosen by the company and not by public vote (muttering under my breath about popularity contests....). Anyway, here are my entries for this month's theme, the Sounds of Christmas. Recently I've enjoyed altering printed hymns, and this was my first project doing that. (I do have several more to share!!) I used a floral corner stamp and a sunflower stamp, which was willing to be a poinsettia for the occasion. :) I stamped the corner stamp directly onto the hymn page, colored the floral images with markers and shaded with Prismacolor pencils, then stippled around the image. The sunflowers have super glittery centers, and are popped on mounting foam.

  My second card is a z-fold. I used the door set (you can get all kinds of seasonal accesories for it - sooooooo fun), and 2 carolers, then watercolored the scene. (I stamped the carolers first, masked them with post-it notes, then stamped the door and accesories.) I stamped the floral corner again on all corners of the card base, then on the inside panel. I meant to attach a ribbon so it would tie shut.....but forgot to add it before adhering the caroler scene....oh well.

  

  We have some serious issues going on at our campus today involving some of our students... for their sake and privacy I'll leave it at that, but please pray for wisdom for the staff as we determine what the consequences should be for their actions.

  Enjoy your day!

  

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  BCDzyns Blog Hop!!

  Posted: November 18th, 2008, 4:00pm PST by Kraftin' Kimmie

  
  Today is the BCDzyns Blog Hop and RELEASE from My Favorite Things!! I love blog hops, don't you?? Gettin' a chance to see all the amazing things created by different crafters using the same stamps??? What inspiration!! This new set is called And Then I Said... and it is a riot!
  
  So are you hoppin' from MFT blog to MFT blog??? Or did you arrive here at Kraftin' Kimmie's Korner mid-hop?? If you would like to start from the beginning, just go over to The MFT Lady's blog .....go on.....I'll wait here for ya!! heehee!!
  
  This new set from the BCDzyns line at MFT totally rocks! Or that's what my teenaged daughter might say! The image is another awesome gal (with perfect hair, I might add) and some of the most perfect mix and match sentiments ever!! Now if you have any teenagers in your immediate family or if you have some that you send cards and gifts to, this set is a MUST have!! No kiddin'!
  
  So the card is a regular A2 sized card using Chocolate Chip and the dp is Sweet Always by Stampin' Up. I stamped the main image on Wausau bright white cardstock and coloured her in using my Copic markers and matted her on Regal Rose. I added some of the fabulous Petaloo flowers from the MFT store with a white brad. Then the sentiment is one I made up from the fabulous words and phrases that come with the set. I was totally thinking of Emileigh when I made this one.....this is SO something she would say!! And she laughed when I showed it to her!!
  
  
  
  
  I also made this 6x6 scrapbook page using the same cardstock and dp and it features a wonderful picture of Em and her BFF, Kelsey who is like my second daughter!! I love these girls!! I added some satin chocolate ribbon and the sentiment is perfect for this page!!
  
  Now this awesome set is up on the site and available for purchase RIGHT now!!! No teasin'.......it's really there, right now!!! And there's also a My Favorite Bundle on right now!!! It's got tons of fun goodies!! Go on, you deserve it!!!
  
  Okay, so now it's time to hop on over to Kirsten's Blog and see what she's got goin' on!!!
  
  

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  Get ready for the party........

  Posted: November 18th, 2008, 10:03am PST by dini

  It's my turn again to host the smARTworks Tea Party Challenge, and I'd like to challenge you to stamp a Christmas ornament! Because of Thanksgiving coming up, we've altered our schedule a little, so the team will be posting their projects December 3rd. Join us!!!

  

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  I {heart} Christmas!!

  Posted: November 17th, 2008, 9:08pm PST by Kraftin' Kimmie

  
  Haha! I was trying to make a funny.......with this heart-shaped Christmas card!! Magnolia sent me a couple of items to alter and send back to them this month and one was this heart card!!
  
  
  
  
  I just got my new Nesties from All That Scraps, so of COURSE I had to use them!! I stamped Tilda on Wausau bright white cardstock and coloured her in using my Copics. Then I cut her out and embossed her with my new shaped die Nestabilities. Then, while it was still in the die, I sponged around the edge of the image with distress ink. I think it looks super cool, don't you? Everything else on the card was sent to me by Magnolia....love those metallic heart-shaped brads!!
  
  
  
  
  They also sent me this adorable little round paper mache box. So I pulled out my old acrylic paints and sponge brush and painted it vanilla. While it was drying I coloured my special Christmas package using my Copics and then cut it out. I put 'studs' around the top of the box with antique gold brads and pop dotted my package on it. I finished it off by attaching some yummy red lace around the rim and adding a bow!!
  
  
  
  These lovelies are on their way to Sweden now! In other Magnolia news, I just received the Winter Stamp Club Kit yesterday and can't wait to mount them and ink them up. Unfortunately, it won't be today as I have to work all day....again!! Sheesh, don't they know I have better (and more fun) things to do??!!
  
  Have a super stampy day and be sure to come back tomorrow for a sneaky peek of the newest BCDzyns stamp set from My Favorite Things!! Take it from me, it's like, totally slammin'!!
  
  

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  {earthquake}

  Posted: November 17th, 2008, 8:04pm PST by dini

  Thanks to those who expressed concern for us after hearing about the earthquake in Sulawesi on Sunday - the epicenter was about 190 miles west of us, and we were unaffected...though if we'd been awake we might have felt something!

  

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  Apple Barrel

  Posted: November 17th, 2008, 9:18am PST by dini

  A simple card to share today...I've never met or chatted with Anna Wight but I've followed her blog for quite some time, and for some reason as I was making this card, I drew inspiration from a couple cards she has made. Here's one with an apple bucket which has been in my SCS faves forever........and another one that used the single button as an embellishment. Love it! Something about the polka-dots too. Anyway...thanks, Anna! The apple bucket I used is from Impression Obsession, and was colored with Prismacolor pencils on linen textured paper (one thing I can get here!)

  

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  You Warm My Heart!!

  Posted: November 16th, 2008, 8:29pm PST by Kraftin' Kimmie

  
  Today's card features one of the new snowmen from the latest Whiff of Joy release!! I was so excited when they arrived in my mailbox last week and I got them mounted and trimmed over the weekend!!
  
  The Cute Card Thursday challenge for this week is to use red and green on your card! So I pulled out my new Wassail papers by Basic Grey and Herb with his Teacup and got busy!!
  
  The card base is a 6x6 Riding Hood Red square and I used my Copic markers to colour Herb in. I sponged around the main image using distress ink and added sparkle to his buttons and swirls with my Spica clear glitter pen. I added some BG brads, some taffeta ribbon and attached some gorgeous sparkly poinsettias too. The sentiment is also from WOJ!
  
  
  
  
  Well, I got called in to work 9-5pm today....on my day off!! How rude, right?? I had all sorts of stampin' plans....oh well. I'll get a bigger paycheck next week to help with my Christmas shopping (which I haven't even started)!!
  
  Have a super stampy day!!
  
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  HH Challenge #8!!

  Posted: November 16th, 2008, 1:09am PST by Kraftin' Kimmie

  
  I gotta tell ya!! I've been having SO much fun with my High Hopes stamps and joining in with all the HH challenges over on the blog! I'm so excited to see so many of you playing too!! There's another random prize winner for challenge #8 too, so be sure to join in!! This week's challenge is to use BOTH buttons and brads on your creations!!
  
  I couldn't wait to pull out Stirrin' Milton with his matching sentiment!! I also grabbed my new papers, buttons and brads from the Wassail line by Basic Grey! Perfect for a traditional Christmas card....well, as traditional as you can get with a moose on it!! Heehee!
  
  The card base is Always Artichoke and I used Riding Hood Red for accenting. I stamped Milton on Wausau bright white cardstock and coloured him in with my Copic markers. I attached the dp to the base and added some small brads, stamped the sentiment at the bottom and pop dotted the main layer. Then I finished it off with a couple of coordinating buttons and linen thread.
  
  
  
  
  You HAVE to see the other girls designs.....completely jaw dropping!! I'm not kidding!!
  
  Well, I have the day off and I'm working full time this week, so I'll have to get lots done today....in my craft room as well as the laundry room...*sigh*. Have a wonderful day!!
  
  
  

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  That was fun!

  Posted: November 15th, 2008, 10:57pm PST by dini

  I'm exhausted......but wanted to share some pictures from this evening - it was my turn to host the ladies meeting for our Indonesian church, and it was decided that I would teach the ladies a new skill. Sooooooooooo.................yeah, we made cards. :) I chose a super simple beginner card - image stamped in Stazon on vellum, turned over and colored, layered on decorative paper, then all attached to a card with a no-tie bow. No adhesive, no embellishments except the ribbon. Once they got going there was no stopping anyone - I think everyone made at least 3 cards, some maybe 5 or 6. I think by the end there were 15 of us here. Fun stuff!
  
  

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  Hanglar Laundry Girl and a Winner!!

  Posted: November 14th, 2008, 1:13pm PST by Kraftin' Kimmie

  
  Well, I had a chance to play with another one of my precious Hanglar stamps the other day. It was Wednesday....I remember because the sketch challenge was posted on SCS and I actually got to play!!!
  
  I stamped little Miss Laundry Girl on Wausau bright white cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. The papers I decided to use for this card were from the Washington Apple dps by Stampin' Up....love 'em. The card base is a 6x6 Riding Hood Red square matted with Bashful Blue. I coloured the image using my Copic markers and I'm actually really happy with the way it turned out.
  
  The sketch is really fabulous and I plan to used it again. I punched the dp out using a square punch and layered them on Pumpkin Pie, added some taffeta ribbon, pop dotted the image and finished it off with some SU buttons and linen thread! Yay!!
  
  
  
  Yesterday was a great day off and I completed several projects that were on my list. I made two 6x6 sb pages for MFT, a card and altered box for Magnolia, I mounted all my new Whiff of Joy stamps and made two cards with those!!! What a productive day!! Now today I have to work 9-5pm....another Saturday, sheesh!! But then I have Sunday off....there are a few things I want to get done around the house, but hopefully I'll get to fit in a little stampin'! Have a wonderful Saturday!!!
  
  OH WAIT!! Did you want to know who won Chimney Sweep Charlie?? Well how appropriate is it that Charly won Charlie???? Hahaha!! Charly, send me an email and I'll mail out your stamp this week!!!
  
  

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  LOL

  Posted: November 14th, 2008, 9:26am PST by dini

  Here's another card using smARTworks' newly released set "Buttoned Up" - this version is made dimensional with mounting foam, and is paper-pieced. I added some shading with Prismacolor pencils, and the face and arms are watercolored. She has a little pearl paint dot for an earring too - just for fun. The sentiment is from another set called "LOL". To view the entire sets, go to the online catalog - all the new pages have been added!!!! There are 24 new sets to choose from.
  

  

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  Dream BIG!!

  Posted: November 14th, 2008, 12:03am PST by Kraftin' Kimmie

  
  Well, I'm up early this morning!! I had PLANNED to sleep in today since I don't have to work....but my dog Daisy, had other ideas!! She thought that I needed to get up at 7:15am so that she could go get a drink!! And now I'm up for the day....
  
  Anyhooooo....today's card features my new Sleepytime Riley stamp, which I won at their release party last month! Isn't he cute?? I made this particular card using a sketch they posted in the Hanna Forum over at SCS. It's a fun and simple sketch...which is perfect for me!
  
  I stamped Riley on Wausau bright white cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. The dp I used is from the DCWV Nana's Nursery Baby Boy stack, the card base is Blue Bayou and for accents, I used So Saffron and Almost Amethyst. I coloured Riley in using my Copic markers, cut him and embossed him using my Nesties and pop dotted him. The sentiment is by High Hopes and I stamped it on Certainly Celery and then cut it out using my new Double Ended Tag Nesties and attached it with some mini button brads and finished it off by adding some Prima hydrangeas!!
  
  
  
  
  Don't forget that today is your last chance to win some Whiff of Joy blog candy!! Be sure to answer my question in THIS POST!! And I'll post the winner tomorrow!! Have a wonderfully inky day!!
  
  
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  Ace Lifts Me Up!!

  Posted: November 12th, 2008, 11:23pm PST by Kraftin' Kimmie

  
  Sorry, this is going to be a quick post, but I have to work the early shift this morning......but then I have tomorrow off..yippeeee!!
  
  Anyway, I don't think I ever shared this card with you, but I made it for my husband for our anniversary this year. I am always so inspired by the other gals on the High Hopes DT and how some of them can colour using the prismacolour pencils. Well, I never seem to be able to do it well, but I thought I would give it another go. I don't think it turned out too badly, but I still need a LOT of practice.
  
  
  
  
  Well, my honey like it anyway! Have a wonderful day (it's raining and crummy here)!!
  
  

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