Monthly Archives: October 2010

Hi everyone!  It’s Day 3 of previews with Kraftin Kimmie’s October releases!   When I saw Merry with her big ol’ turkey fresh from the oven, my first thought was “Thanksgiving” so that’s the spin I put on my card.

Happy Feasting!

Basic Grey’s new Pyrus, my favorite of their new collections, was the perfect choice with the warm, toasty colors.  As yesterday, my layout is very simple, but here I’ve added lots of stitching, switching out from straight to zig-zag as I went along.

After coloring my image with markers, I added bits of shading here and there with my Prismacolor pencils.  As I mentioned before, this is new to me but I’ve been trying.  I’m afraid my turkey looks a little on the well-done side, but I suppose it’s not too bad.  (Still edible, anyway. Ha!) 

For direct links to more samples of Kimmie’s October releases, you can check out the Krafty Blog HERE.  Then I hope you’ll come back tomorrow (or verrryy late tonight) for the Krafty Hop and release (10/19, 1 a.m. EST) when ALL the new images will be available for purchase.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Stamps:  Kraftin Kimmie “Merry” (Moonlight Whispers) and “Thankful Sentiments”  Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black  Cardstock: Papertrey Ink Dark Chocolate, Vintage Cream  Patterned Paper: Basic Grey Pyrus 6×6 paper pad  Accessories: Copic markers (E000, E00, E13, E17, E18, E31, E33, E35, E37, E53, YG91, YG93, YG95, YR20, YR23, YR24, Y15, R20, BG0000), Prismacolor pencils, ribbon, button, jute string, sewing machine.  Finished size 5 ¼” x 5 ¼”.

Hello.  🙂   I’m back today with a second sample from Kraftin Kimmie’s October releases (available for purchase Tuesday, 10/19).   My card is pretty simple, but it’s very bright– just a little warning.

Noel

I paired sweet Noelle here with Echo Park’s “Everybody Loves Christmas.”  Very cheery.  🙂

Noelle comes with a candy cane accessory image and the sentiment “Sweet Holiday Wishes.”

After coloring with markers, I wanted to add just a little “something” so I colored over the candy canes with a clear 3-d glaze pen, adding just a bit of shine and dimension.

Be sure to check out the other Krafty Girls’ blogs for more previews!  (Links are on my right-most sidebar.)  I’ll be back tomorrow!  🙂

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Stamps:  Kraftin’ Kimmie “Noelle” (Moonlight Whispers) and “Holiday Sentiments”  Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black  Cardstock: Papertrey Ink Pure Poppy, Vintage Cream  Patterned Paper: Echo Park Everybody Loves Christmas  Accessories: Copic markers (E000, E00, E13, E17, YG03, YG05, YG06, R27, R29, B0000, C00, C1, C3), Prismacolor pencils, PTI Pure Poppy stitched ribbon, SU Designer Label and Scalloped border punches, Michael’s mini-brads, clear Sakura 3-d glaze pen, dimensional boosters.  Finished size 5 ½” x 5 ½”.

It’s time to begin previews of Kraftin Kimmie’s October release!   So fun! 

Today’s sample is pulling double-duty as Saturdays are challenge days with the Krafty Girls.  This week we’re making holiday cards using non-traditional colors.   If you’d like to play along, be sure to post a link to your creation on the challenge blog for your chance to win one of the new releases! 

Joy

Annie has created the cutest holiday Twisty Girls. This is Virginia. She comes along with a little stocking accessory stamp and the sentiment “JOY.”  Not the “joy” I’ve used here, of course.  **eye roll**  My table has been a HUGE disaster for the past three weeks.  I couldn’t find Virginia’s JOY so I used the one from Kimmie’s Holiday sentiments.  Actually, I think I used the Holiday Sentiments on all of my samples.  That set is perfect for all of this month’s images.

You can see more samples for today’s challenge (and more of the new releases) here on the challenge blog. 

I’ll be back tomorrow (and the next day, and the next) with more previews!  The release hop will take place Tuesday, October 19th, 1 a.m. EST.  All the new releases will be available then!

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Stamps:  Kraftin Kimmie “Virginia” (Moonlight Whispers) and “Holiday Sentiments”  Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black  Cardstock: Prism Majestic Purple Dark, Vintage Cream  Patterned Paper: Cosmo Cricket Mitten Weather 6×6 Mini Deck  Accessories: Copic markers (E000, E00, E31, E33, E37, E50, R20, R81, R85, V12, V15, V17, YG63, YG67, Y21, B0000), Prismacolor pencils, Michaels mini brads, ribbon, dimensional boosters.  Finished size 5 ¼” x 5 ¼”.

Hello!  It’s time for a challenge with Kraftin Kimmie!  This week Andrea has challenged us to make a spooky card.  I went in a bit of a “different” direction with mine.  I may be the only one who thinks this is funny but that’s ok.  I often laugh by myself…and at myself.  🙂

Is it Coffee Yet?

This is Hattie.  Apparently she’s been waiting a  v-e-r-y  l-o-n-g  t-i-m-e  for her coffee.   My card is scary because if she (“Hattie”) has to wait too long for her coffee, she gets mean.  (I think “her” moment has passed.)

Hattie’s my favorite of Kimmie’s Halloween releases.  She’s so feminine…and dainty…and tired (lol).

After coloring her with markers, I stamped her dress portion again onto vellum cardstock, three times.  I colored the vellum then cut out the three different layers of her dress, adhering each and bending the bottoms up just a bit.  Once the pieces were in place, I stamped and colored the tie (around her waist) onto a scrap of white cardstock, colored, cut it out and adhered that as well.  I only placed the glue on the waistband portion so I could bend up the loops.  I also used a black 3-d glaze pen to add a bit of dimension and shine to her eyes and the spider.  (I didn’t add shine or glitter to her dress.  That’s just the reflection of light on the colored vellum.) 

Be sure to check out the Krafty Blog HERE to see more spooky cards!  If you’d like to play along, be sure to post a link to your project on the Krafty Blog for your chance to win a free stamp!

So, about my question… Like Hattie here (lol), I’m trying to decide if a Keurig is worth the cost.   I don’t have to have my coffee “super” fast or brewed super-quiet, but I do want it to be super-good.  Do you have a Keurig?  Do you like it?  If so, why?   If not, why not?  Do you think the cups are expensive?  Do you hide your machine when you have company and pull out the old, slow coffeemaker or do you let your guests choose their flavors?  Please… help me decide.  🙂

I need to stop typing now. I got my flu shot yesterday and my arm is killing me.  I knew as soon as the needle went it, it was going to hurt.  Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Stamps:  Kraftin Kimmie “Hattie” and “Coffee Sentiments”  Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black  Cardstock: Papertrey Ink Dark Chocolate, Vintage Cream; SU Vellum Cardstock  Patterned Paper: Basic Grey Pyrus 6×6 paper pad  Accessories: Copic markers (E000, E00, E13, E17, E18, B0000, B93, B95, YR23, YR24, YG93, R20, W00, W1, W3, W7), Prima Madeline crocheted trim, natural jute string, Prima flower, black Sakura 3-d glaze pen, sewing machine, dimensional boosters.  Finished size 5 ½” x 5 ½”.