Saturday, May 19, 2012

{KKS New Release} A Challenge is the Best Medicine!

Oh my goodness!!! This is the set I have been waiting for and wanting since I very first found Kraftin' Kimmie stamps....I have *mentioned* it a few times, like a gentle cramp in the side every once in awhile....and FINALLY, a NURSE image by Annie Rodrigue is HERE!!!!! So tickled pink!! Were you one of the lucky few that tuned in on Facebook and were able to see Annie draw this up in real time? It was amazing!! I am in even more AWE of her now than ever! lol
So, without further ado, I proudly present to you Nurse Nightingale (whom I shall be calling Nurse Jenny in the privacy of my own home;)hehe) Along with a Nurse, there is also a bunch more characters in the newest installment of Everyday Girls (and a few boys;)

Oh yeah- in my excitement,  totally forgot to mention that today is a new challenge! As always, our Annie-Saturday is always a sketch challenge (#129) and this one a keeper, folks! Print it off and file it away, save it to your hard drive....whatever you fancy! Trust me, you'll be glad you did!

Yep- this is totally what I look like when I go to work *wink*....her old fashioned uniform is actually what I like about her best! So Ernest Hemingway!


I used MFT flower dies, SU brads and some neat striped twill ribbon (you can find that here at the Ribbon Carousel) that I thought looked like bandage cloth! I paper-pieced her apron and nurse's cap and just added a bit of depth to her whites, using grey copics.




Here is the inside. I used MFT alphabet dies for the RN and another flower. I sent this to my girlfriend for her birthday, which happened to be smack in the middle of Nurse's Week!


Okay- sorry for the picture overkill!! I'm just so darned excited about this image, LOL!! If you would like to win some Everyday Girls, just leave comments on the designers posts! A few lucky stampers are going to walk away with prizes!
And we'd love for you to play along with us this week..Just link up your cards to the Krafty Blog!

22 comments:

Crafting Vicky said...

Your excitement shows and you should be excited! It's an amazing set! My sil is also a nurse and this would be a wonderful stamp to use for her!

E said...

So many possibilities with this stamp!! Great card!! Love it

Unknown said...

Fabulous card!!! Love the paper piecing and great colors :) Love the RN on the inside.

Olivia said...

What a great job. Loe the paper piecing and thanks for the tip on the use of grey on the outfit. Love it

wendy said...

LOVE your card Jenny...lovin this new release....you colored her up perfect and love the paper piecing!

Jenn Joncas said...

I love the paper piecing and the striped ribbon!!! Beautiful card!!

Marilyn said...

Fantastic card with wonderful colouring. Paper piecing the cap and apron with that design is genius!

meine-bastelarena said...

This is a beautiful card! I love the paper piecing and great colors! So pretty!

Tonya said...

I am right there with you....this stamp is amazing. I adore what you did with her uniform. I love the colors you used on your beautiful card! I am going to school for medical office administration so although not a nurse this is right up my alley. :o)

Vickie Z said...

This is soooo what I looked like in nursing school!! Times have changed!! Wonderful card, Nurse Jenny!

She's a Color Queen said...

This is so outstanding! I love the checked nurses uniform, very clever. Your flowers and silver brads are a wonderful addition to your perfectly colored image. That big bow totally rocks too!

Tracey said...

I love your card Jenny!! Beautifully coloured and just gorgeous!!

Kathi said...

Great card! I love this new image, love your card design, and love the way you colored her. Fantastic job paper piecing too!

KanataNewf said...

The paper piecing and the light shading with the greys are perfect!

Cindi said...

Gorgeous card! I am so excited this stamp is finally here! Love your coloring.

Heidi Brawley said...

OMG Love Nurse Jenny...hee hee!! perfect stamp for you. Love your paper piecing!!!! Your card is Fabulous!!!

Holly AKA KopyKat said...

Love your adorable nurse and the fabulous card design!

JessicaK said...

This looks so great outside and inside, what a beautiful card. Love having the flower bloom on the inside too , echoing the card front.

Wilfreda said...

Your card is so cute! Great color combo.

Alyce Kit and Clowder said...

Jenny this is so fab! I absolutely love the paper piecing on her outfit and the colours are all just so perfect. Those flowers are awesome too! :)

missstamper said...

Fabulous - love that ribbon with the red and white in her uniform!

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Mary J said...

What a gorgeous take on that sketch Jenny!