{Kraftin' Kimmie Release} Canine Capers

Whoo Hoo- Day TWO of Kraftin' Kimmie's new release previews. Today we are showcasing some four-legged friends, designed by the talented Emilie Goulet, called Canine Capers 2. Her images are always so fun and different:)
This little guy that I'm showing you today has a touch of, what I like to call, SMS (small man syndrome)...What he lacks in stature, he makes up for in attitude. Kinda like my Mother-in-law;) Small, but fiesty!
Just look at his little strut!

Here is a close-up of Pooch's colouring- my hubby thought it was pretty good...I had to explain to him a few times that this is the blending from those super-expensive markers I have;) I took my copic multiliner and doodled around the outside for some added interest. It was missing a little somethin' somethin' and the doodling did just the thing for the white overload.

Weiner dogs always have think they can run with the big dogs! My friends weiner dog can jump the baby gate!! Hahahaha!!!!
I cut the sentiment using MFT's Dog Tag dienamic (fitting, I'd say) and hung it, and a little charm from Tim Holtz from a suede leather ribbon with TCP's linen thread.  I really like it! And I struggle with finding a spot on cardfronts for sentiments....
I have no idea where this paper is from...I've had it for ages and when I was frantically tearing through my dp storage unit the other day (looking for something totally unrelated to this card), I came across it and thought that it was perfect for this 'bad to the bone' little rascal;)

See you back here tomorrow for the Moonlight Whispers preview...trust me, this is one of my favorite releases from the uber- talented Annie Rodrigue!!!!
And don't forget to go to the KKS Blog for a list of links to more designers previewing today:)

Sketch: Mojo

{Kraftin' Kimmie Release} Snips and Snails

Today, the Krafty Girls and Guests (Yay- that's me;), are previewing KKS Cheryl Alger's Snips and Snails. I love Cheryl's spindly-legged, knock-kneed little cuties!
This little fella playing with his new pup, can't help but put a smile on your face:)

Check out the KKS Blog for a list of all the designers previewing today! See you back here tomorrow with another peek!

**UPDATE**
Hi there- thanks for your lovely comments on this card so far:):) I've had a few questions about the banner...Although I wish I could tell you that I am super cool and made the banner, alas, it is just designer paper!! Stampin' Up (can't remember the name, but it's the one with the circus theme) to be exact! Just goes to show you what a great paper can do for a card!!

{TCPTUES185} A Cute Couple

Hi there! Today is Tuesday- why so excited about a Tuesday you ask?? Well, in the wide world of stamping, Tuesday is a pretty important day of the week! It's TCPTUES....And who doesn't love The Cat's Pajamas?? An amazing company that sells some of the cutest stamps on the planet- and at a good price to boot!
Okay- I'm done my soapbox pitch;)

Leigh is our hostess with the mostess, and she has designed another fabulous sketch for us to work with!
Check it out.....

I used a combination of two stamp sets for this card.....The boy and the sentiment are from the set Like You A Latte, and the little girl is from You Suit Me.

The kids were stamped with memento ink and coloured with copics. Spica clear glitter pen was added to the steam and the hearts on the mugs. I also added dimples to their cheeks with a white gel pen. They were then cut out and popped up on dimensionals and attached to the spellbinders panel (which was embossed with a circle folder for more texture).

The Snowflake cutup die was cut from sticky paper and covered with microfine glitter in turquoise and lime (the inner, diamond shaped pieced weren't popped out of the diecut). The sentiment was stamped and then cut out using the banner from the Easy Rosettes cutup.

If you want to play along, link up your card to Alma's TCP blog and use the keyword TCPTUES185 if uploading to SCS gallery.

And don't forget about our Black Friday Sale- every Friday in November!!

{TSG130} Recipe Challenge

Hi there!
This week our challenge is brought to us by our Senior Trendsetters. The week before release week there will be a TSG (Again!) week where we will be featuring cards/projects/tip sheets/etc. on the TSG Blog that use our fabulous older TSG stamp sets. This week the challenge is to create a card or project with the following recipe: A snowflake and a bird (it must have both images), and at least one kind of ribbon or a button.

Okay- I am relatively new to TSG and so I don't have these older sets that the Senior Trendsetters are using, but I played along anyway, making a fun a fun Christmas tag using No Peeking (sorry, currently out of stock) from the last release. I used the partridge and the snowflake from the set!

I stamped the snowflakes in white craft ink, and inked the edges of the crumb cake cs triangle and embossed using iridescent ice powder (SU). The crumb cake and olive 'tree' tag base were cut using TCP's Pennant Cutup die. The tree was cut from chocolate chip cs using MFT's tree dienamic. I inked the tops of the branches to look like snow and I applied stickles to the ground and sprinkled chunky glitter (SU) on top. The bird was stamped on crumb cake cs and coloured with copics, spica being added to the beak and leaves in buttermilk and mint. A big red SU button was threaded with hemp twine and adhered, and the ribbon (SU) at the top of the tag was threaded through a large eyelet (SU) and tied with more hemp twine. Behind the green layer of CS, I added 2 layers of thicker kraft paper (the kind that comes behind your paper packs- keep that stuff!) to make it more sturdy for adding to a prezzie:)
I love the way the triangle-tree shaped tag looks, so you can bet I'll be using this idea again real soon!

To be eligible for the giveaway, you are to create a card using the recipe, 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 (November 21st). 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 look out 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 TSG130 so we can check out your beautiful work!

Need some inspiration to help you get started? Check out these great cards made by the following Trendsetters!

{YNSC55} Friends Furever

Hi there friends! Well, we are home safe and sound and all children accounted for:) Florida was amazing...warm weather, great scenery, nice people and lots of fun things to do and see! Legoland was out of this world and the Magic Kingdom was magical indeed! Wish we could have stayed longer...oh well, just an excuse to go back! If any head honcho's from WestJet read my blog (likely, right?! hehe), PLEASE get some direct flights from Alberta to Florida!!! Layovers with 3 small children really suck!! But the kids did great flying and it was all worth it!
Well I was gone, Your Next Stamp put out a little challenge! Make a card with a FRIEND theme. With all the hoopla of packing myself and 3 little ones, I totally forgot to prepost my blog! So here I am, better late than never:)

I used the sweet little boy and his furry friend from the set Fetch, some OA paper and a button tied with linen thread. The banner was made with TCP's Easy Rosette die.

Check out the YNS blog for more info and inspiration!

{Kraftin' Kimmie) Make it Masculine

Hi there! This weeks challenge at KKS is to make a masculine card! I have lots of boys in my life (no, I am not that kinda girl;)..I have a family full of guys! Out of 13 cousins on my maternal side, only 2 of us are girls! And on my dad's side, 3 girls out of 11! I know. Crazy!
I used the sweetest little guy that Kraftin' Kimmie has to offer....little Willard! Isn't he precious! Lord, he hates the cold!!! Maybe it's cuz his mama dresses him in this ridiculous snowsuit and sends him off to school everyday to get pummelled....I don't know!

  Since he just looks so cold, I thought I would make a little 'Brrr' banner! I used MFT's banner die, a TCP alphabet, and attached the triangles with SU cord brads. Some walmart brown hemp twine runs to the back of the cardfront. The little snowflake is also a MFT die and is topped with an SU cord button and more twine.  The dp (SU) panels are all various widths and are matted with chocolate chip CS and machine stitched with matching brown thread.

I added some distressed stickles to his hat fur and topped with some chunky white SU glitter (actually to cover up the rancid liquid applique- anyone's ever go 'bad'?? Mine would NOT fluff up with the heat gun, even after leaving it the full night to dry....)

For the inside, I kept the panel theme going, adding a few more snowflakes and stitching, and die cut the sentiment panels from another MFT dienamic. The sentiment is from the new Moonlight Whispers Eva, but I thought that it totally suited this freezer-burnt little fella;)

We would love to see what masculine creations you can come up with, so link your card to the Krafty Blog for your chance to win some new KKS rubber!

{TCPTUES184} Let's Eat!

Hi there! I am crossing my fingers that this post goes live when it's supposed too! If all goes as planned, then while you are reading this, I'll be having the time of my life in Florida at Disneyworld!! Whoot whoot!
Today our hostess is the one and only, super stamper, Susan Liles! She has given us a stamp challenge with a new spin! Our supply challenges will now not only feature a stamp, or line/theme of stamps, but Cutup dies will be included in the challenges! Fun, right? This week Susie is giving us a lip-smacking, mouth-watering mission: Use any food themed stamp and/or the Icing Cutup die!

See my buttons tied with Beige Linen thread? I am nearly out!!! Yikes! Help Alma! Send a shipment north;) lol

See TCP's blog for more info on how you can play with us and if you upload your card to SCS, remember to use the keyword TCPTUES184.

Sketch- MFTWSC