{KKS126} Swing into Spring

It's been awhile since I played along with my fellow Krafty Girls, and this week our challenge (126) is to add some spring to our step and make a spring themed card! I hadn't yet used this sweet Lulu on a swing from the March release, so I knew I wanted to ink her up for this challenge.
I used Jen's April SFYTT (there are still a few days to get your card in- Remember the amazing prize package drawn at the end of the year for stampers who participated in every month!!).....

I used one of the lulu's from the Springtime Lulu set. This is such a sweet set and comes with three Lulu's and six sentiments!
I added green pearls to the spellbinders die, and a paper flower from the dollar store (I know, right?) anchors the sentiment flag...some SU! ribbon was wrapped around the DP.

And here's a little close-up. I used sakura glaze pen on her hair baubles, the ladybug, swing bolts, eyes and shoes. Her pieced dress was shaded with warm grey tone copics to add some depth. I don't always do this, because I don't get to hung up on what looks real and doesn't, as these are paper cards! Not real ppl! But if I am in the mood, then I do;) Sometimes just to add some variation to two things that can run together if no borders are defined (the skirt part of the dress and the top).

Okay, check out the Krafty Blog for more Springy cards and link up your card for a chance to win some new rubbah! Oh yeah- don't forget about our FB fan page, where Kim has another generous challenge giveway going on:) There are still a few days to enter that one!

{iSSC13} Bug Buddy

This weeks iSpy Sketch Challenge was inspired by this card from Dawn Mercedes (dawnmercedes at SCS). And here is the sketch so that you can play along with the Secret Agents this week!

And here is my take on the sketch, using a brand new Kraftin' Kimmie stamp (Bug Buddies 2) from the lastest release that I had yet to ink up! These new KKS bugs are just the cutest! I am kinda kicking my butt that I didn't get the bee that looks like a flying puffy marshmallow..seriously adorbs!

Yep, this guy can come over and stay with me anytime, with that little napsack on his stick! And the 'queen' wave...bahahaha!

The paper is by Pink Paislee, button by Jenni Bowlin and the brown and black twine is from the Ribbon Carousel. I couldn't decide on the colour to use, so I went with both!
And here is the inside. Super simple. The sentiment is also new KKS that comes with the Bug Buddies 1 set!

See what the other agents came up with and enter your iSSC13 card on the blog here.

{TCP Release Hop} Baby's Wish

Release day is finally here at The Cat's Pajamas! We are pairing up our release day hop with a fun new TCPTUES207 challenge. This week Julie is our hostess with the mostest, and she is challenging us to use homemade flowers on our projects! Shouldn't be to hard with all the fabby TCP Cutups! I used the newest Cutup on the block, the PomPom Cutup and paired it with the cute little bunny from Wish. You should have arrived here from the crazy-talented Leigh O'Brien's blog, and if you didn't and want to start at the top of the hop, then head back to square one at our lovely hostess Julie's blog.

This little 'card' was supposed to be a framed bit of wall art for my little niece, who is a stubborn little one, and has yet to make her appearance, even though my SIL's due date was last week!! I can't tell you baby's name, but if my sis is keeping with her plan (and she is a planner;) then I am hoping I have the right initial;) If not, then I can change it up! No problemo!
Anyway, the frame was all going fine, till I went to spray on a coat of clear varnish, and guess what? It came out BLACK!!! I guess I should have tested it out first, cuz after I sprayed it in the trashcan, it did finally spray clear, but the damage was done:( But, I'm not a kitty that cries over spilled milk, so I will just buy at new one at Michaels next time I'm in town and start over! So here is my 'project' unframed....excuse the rounded corners on the white...that was just so the card would fit in the frame properly!

I relplaced the star at the end of Bunny's fishing line (which I also replaced with some wire twine) with an 'E' (cut from an SU alpha die)....
Bunny is coloured with copics, with clear spica added to the nose, tail and underpads of the paws. I coated the moon with a conservative layer of crystal effects and a very light sprinkle of diamond glitter. The 'I' in WISH is dotted with a crystal rhinstone and that circle panel was debossed with a EF.
Black machine stitching and silver brads add some interest!

 

  The button us a wood Maya Road button that I painted teal, then a few coats of white acrylic paint. I then sanded it a bit, so that the teal would show through, and tied it with a black rustic twine double bow. It was hotglued to the centre of the felt PomPom cutup rolled flower. Check out the TCP site for a how-to video that Alma is working on for this new Cutup...not sure when that will be going up, but keep your eye's peeled:)

Okay, up next on the hop is Miss Nancy! I'm sure she has something to delight you!

And we want you to play along with us this week! You never know, it could land you in the hotseat of Swanky Stamper of the Month, and next release, YOU could be playing along with us!! A big thanks to our Swanky Guests this release: Noelle, Christine & Wendy! They all did a bang-up job all week!! Thanks Ladies!! You are all amazing!!

Supplies- DP- MME; CS-SU!; Ink- memento, versafine; stamps- TCP-Wish; Felt- PTI; twine/ribbon/wire twine- Ribbon Carousel; button- Maya Road; brads- MM; rhinestone- TE; embossing folder- Cuttlebug; diamond glitter/ CE- SU!; dies- TCP- PomPom Cutup, spellbinder circles, E- SU!; Copics, spica, dimensionals, Bigshot, gluegun, sewing machine

Sketch- The Deconstructed Sketch #48

{TCP Sneaky Peeks} Quality Time

I am so excited to show you today's peek, as it's my FAVORITE set of the new TCP release!! I have a deep love of reading and I am so happy that one of my boys (so far) shares my passion for books:):)

Quality time comes with the sweetest sentiments that are sure to warm your heart:) I love PJ's little mini-me....could they be any more adorable, sharing a story (Beary Potter...Alma is not just a pretty face, she's a clever one too;) in the oversized chair.

My friend Nancy (y'all might know her...she's a fellow kitty kat;) sent me some bookmark sleeves to make some bookmarks for my lil bookworm, so I decided to use one!! Thanks Nancy!

This is me and my Ryan...he's probably reading to me, even though I'm the bear holding the book;)

I added some upholstery studs to the arms of the chair and used some text dp to piece the chair. I used some crumpled up paper soaked with clear copic refill to add leathery texture to the book. Hands and feet are popped up on dimensionals, although it's a bit hard to see with the sleeve on.
Here is the top, made with felt and the new Pom Pom flower Cutup die, and a red button tied with black thread to tie in the black stitching around the main part of the bookmark.
I used the Circus Panels Cutup for the sentiment label.

Don't forget about our IN IT TO WIN IT thread over on SCS!!! Some lucky duck is going to win this precious set!! Maybe it can be you!

{KKS} New Release Krafty Hop

Do YOU know what day it is??? It’s Krafty RELEASE Day at Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps!!! And we’re celebrating with a KRAFTY HOP!! There are SO many incredible new stamps to SEE this month, so let’s get started!

Over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, we have shared lots of AMAZING new stamps from all our artists! We’ve got something for everyone!! Lulu is back from Cheryl Alger.....we know how much you love her!! So we have a new set called PLAYTIME LULU! We also have TWO fantastic sets of adorable BUGGIES from Emilie Goulet called BUG BUDDIES 1 AND BUG BUDDIES 2!!! And of course we have an amazing new set of six WIZARD OF OZ inspired stamps from Annie Rodrigue! AND a fabulous OZ SENTIMENTS set to match!!!! Eeeeeeee!!!

You will get to see most of the new images today as you sit back and enjoy our APRIL Krafty Hop! If you want to start from the beginning, just head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie Challenge Blog! As you hop from blog to blog, be sure to leave a comment at each and every stop because some lucky stampers will win packages of these incredible stamps from the new release!! And when you’re done hoppin’, be sure to head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie shop, because ALL the new images are NOW available!

And of course, as always, we have our Gimme Kimmies Kits available for those of you who ‘need it all’!! The stamps are grouped together by artist and are available at a discount, but only for a limited time!!

You should have arrived here from the Challenge Blog, where there is a complete list of all designers participating in today's hop!

I am using one of Annie's new Wizard of Oz Moonlight Whispers 'The Wicked Witch'. I think this is a great versatile stamp, because you can easily use it for Halloween as well as the WOZ stuff;)

And here is a close-up of my faux-stiching and sponging in a million colours of ink;) Looks pretty creepy!

Okay- up next on the hop is the super-talented Alice!

And don't forget about Kimmie's big MOVING SALE!! Many stamps at clear 'em out prices!!

{KKS Previews/Challenge125} Dorothy

Hey there! Today is Saturday and that means we are not only previewing the amazingly talented Annie Rodrigue's images, but we are also bringing on a brand new KKS challenge!
Annie has illustrated some fantastic Wizard of Oz images and they are to die for!! I'm sure these will pull at a few nostalgic heartstrings! And we have a great sketch to work with as well:

I used Dorothy!!! {sigh} I adore her. I coloured her with copics, adding cherry stickles (SU) to her ruby slippers:) I fashioned some ruffled ribbon (to look like her skirt ruffles) and used the same ribbon to make a flower topped with a polka dot brad. Umm...love love love that sentiment!

A close-up...you can see some sparkly shoes:

Want to win some Annie stamps?? Simply comment on all the Krafty Girls blogs and you might just get lucky!! And we want you to play along with us this week- upload your cards to the Krafty Blog using this fabby sketch.

{KKS Preview} Friends on the Web

***If you are looking for my The Cat's Pajamas Sneaky Peek, scroll down!!***

Hi there! Today the Krafty Girls are showing off the creepy crawly collection of cute bugs by Kraftin' Kimmie artist Emilie Goulet.....there are two sets available: Bug Buddies 1 and 2 (my card features stamp and sentiment from Bug Buddies 1)

Is she not just the cutest thing (I know we're talking spiders here ppl, but she could give a kitten a run for the money;) I love the spider-dolly!! lol! And the sentiment?? Yep- I LOVE! And it's so true, as I have made so many great friends on the web...some of you all included;)

I cut the flower from some pink felt using MFT's rolled rose dienamic, and threaded a antique button with some brown rustic twine from the Ribbon Carousel. The paper (and sentiment label paper cutout) are from Simple Stories and the vanilla ribbon and CS are SU!

Want  to win this one of these sweet sets? Just leave comments along the way and two winners will be randomly chosen! The more you comment, the more chances you have at winning!

Sketch: Cardabilities #52