{KKS} Lil' Athletes/ You've Got Game

GAME ON for day two of Kraftin' Kimmie's July previews, and we've got TWO sets from Cheryl Alger to show you: Lil' Athletes and You've Got Game!

Both my youngest boys played their first year of softball and T-ball this year, so I chose to use the ball player Lucas from Lil' Athletes for my card.

He's coloured with Copics and pastels. I did some sponging with Kraft Ink and added some jute twine to keep it masculine. And LOVE the sentiment! So sweet and clever and perfect for those volunteer coaches and parent that help out!

{KKS} Flower's Feed the Soul

Hi there! Welcome to DAY ONE of Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps July release!! We've got two great sets from Nicole to show you today!! I am working with Flower's Feed the Soul. I adore pansies, so I was so excited to try my hand at colouring them. I normally really dislike colouring flowers, so this was a challenge for me, but I am happy with the results! I copied the colours of the flowers in one of my pots. I added one more bloom and added it on top with a dimensional. 

I used some MFT dies and vintage seam binding. I also did some sponging for an antique Victorian feel.

Sweet Friend

Just sharing a Birthday card that I made for a sweet friend of mine! I used a digital stamp from Jennifer Nilsson (The Doodle Garden), called Watermelon Girl!

The sentiments are from an MFT set (LJD Sweet Roses)

Here's the inside:

Thanks for stopping by!

{TSG215} Animal House

This week our challenge is brought to us by Karin! She has challenged us to make a card using animals and stripes! TSG has so many sets that include animals, this should be an easy one. 

I used one of my favorite TSG sets for this one, Oh Crop! I masked the cows, coloured with copics and added glossy effects to them. I added in my own grass. The sentiment was stamped on MFT fishtail flags die-namics and I anchored it with a OA button and jute twine. The striped paper is from Simple Stories and I used X-press It blending stock and SU black CS.

To be eligible for the giveaway, create a NEW card or project using this week’s challenge, and then come back to the TSG Blog to add your name and a link to your project in the InLinkz that is located at the bottom of this challenge post. This challenge is open until the winner has been announced on the following Monday (July 15th). The winner will get a $5 gift certificate to use in the TSG Web store! 

By participating in this challenge, you may also find yourself in the Trendsetting Spotlight that shines on the TSG Blog every Thursday. We will be on the lookout to find challenge cards that stand out and show Trendsetting qualities. TSG stamps are not required to participate in the challenges but are appreciated :) 

You do not need to have a blog to be able to participate in the TSG Challenges! You can simply add the URL link from your project after it has been uploaded to your online craft gallery. If you upload your card to an online craft gallery, please use the keyword TSG215 so we can check out your beautiful work!

{KKS186} Guns 'n Roses!

It's the weekend! Hope everyone had a Happy Canada Day and Fabulous Fourth of July this week, depending on where you hang your hat and call home! We had a really fun long weekend here in Alberta, camping out and hitting up some fun Canada Day festivities with the family! We had a whole gang of us (my parents, one of my brothers, his wife and their 3 kids, my cousin and her hubby, my aunt and uncle, and of course me and my hubby and our 3 boys). So much food, fun and sun! Temperatures were +35* celsius!!! OMG. Hot! Our trailer felt like it was parked in the depths of H, E, double-hockey-sticks!!! Glad for a few 'cooler' days this week!!

This week we have a fun challenge from Diana, from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. I think maybe Diana is a die-hard GNR fan, by the title of her challenge ;) To play, all you have to do is use metal and flowers on your card- guns and roses!

Here is my card, featuring Lucas from the set Let's Dish the Dirt.

Close-up:

I coloured the image with copics, adding clear glaze pen (sakura) to the flowers here and there. My metal element on this card is obviously brads. I used various MFT dies (flowers, fishtail flags, circle). CS is MFT (lemon drop) and SU. The image is stamped on x-press it blending card in memento ink. The sentiment was stamped in MFT's black licorice. DP is by Echo Park.

I've also used this week's Mojo sketch- KKS is sponsoring, as well as a schwak of other awesome companies, so check it out! LOADS of prizes to be had!

You can check out all of the creations from the other Krafty Girls HERE! We'd love to have you play along this week! And don't forget about our sale, in celebration of Mojo Monday's 300th sketch! Enter MOJO300 at the checkout for 20% off all orders over $30!! That includes paper pads, EZ Mount, and stamps!!

TSG214- Case a Trendsetter!

This week our challenge is brought to us by our Trendsetter of the week, Tobi! She is challenging YOU to make a card or project CASEing a Trendsetter…but the catch is, you have to CASE something made for the last release!! Our Trendsetters work very hard to inspire you, so show them what you got!!

I've used Scent-sational and CASE'd Trendsetter Jessie! I loved the layout that she used on THIS fabulous release card (and have a stash of spiral clips that are screaming for attention ;) )

I coloured Stinky up with my copics, using T's and C's and added some green eyes and glossy effects to his eyes and nose. The DP is MME, CS is Stampin Up!, and buttons/ribbon/twine are MFT, as well as the heart and sentiment die. Believe it or not, my spiral clips are actually from Chapters! I found them with the office supply/stationary stuff and they are in a nice, convenient lil' tin!

To be eligible for the giveaway, create a NEW card or project using the inspiration photo and then come back to the TSG Blog to add your name and a link to your project in the InLinkz that is located at the bottom of this challenge post. This challenge is open until the winner has been announced on the following Monday (July 8th). The winner will get a $5 gift certificate to use in the TSG Web store!

By participating in this challenge, you may also find yourself in the Trendsetting Spotlight that shines on the TSG Blog every Thursday. We will be on the lookout to find challenge cards that stand out and show Trendsetting qualities. TSG stamps are not required to participate in the challenges but are appreciated :) 

You do not need to have a blog to be able to participate in the TSG Challenges!You can simply add the URL link from your project after it has been uploaded to your online craft gallery. If you upload your card to an online craft gallery, please use the keyword TSG214 so we can check out your beautiful work!

MOJO 300!!!

 Happy Canada Day to all of my fellow Canucks! Today is also a special day over at Mojo Monday- they are celebrating their 300th sketch! Some of the Krafty Girls from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps are helping with the party (I hate to miss a reason to par-tay!!!)

In honour of our Nation's Birthday, I've used Melanie from Kraftin' Kimmie stamps to make this patriotic card...

I've used some MFT dies on my card, gold brads (SU) and the edges were inked with Fine Linen distress ink. Melanie was coloured with Copics.

And now a present for YOU! Kim is offering a 'Make Your Own Sale'! Use the code MOJO300 at checkout to receive 20% off all orders $30 and up!!

There are also loads of prizes, and KKS is one of the many companies taking part! So PLAY, PLAY, PLAY for your chance to win!!

Here are some details on the MOJO sketch!

1. Use the sketch as inspiration to create any kind of paper craft.

2. Post it somewhere on the internet. Use keyword Mojo300 if you post to an online gallery.

3. Link your post back to the linky widget on the Mojo Monday blog.

4. Check the Mojo Monday blog on Tuesday, July 9 to see if you’re a winner!

Entry deadline to be eligible for the prize drawing is 11:59PM Mountain on Sunday, July 7.