Hello From A Furry Friend!

Happy Sunday, friends!  I hope that your weekend has been amazing! Today I am super excited to share one of the cards that I created for the Pawsome Dogs Re-Release from Kat Scrappiness!   I am 100% in love with this card!  

I started by using the In the Doghouse Dies to die-cut the pieces for the fire hydrant, food and water dishes, and the grass.  I then inked each of the pieces up with Distress Inks to add some depth to them before putting each item together.  Once I was happy with them, I set them aside. 

I colored up this adorable little lazy dog from the Pawsome Dogs Stamp Set and cut it out with the coordinating dies. 

To create the background, I die-cut a piece of white and gray card stock using the Stitched Nesting Dome Dies.  I stenciled clouds all over the white piece and I tore the gray piece to give the illusion of uneven ground.  I inked the gray cardstock up and adhered it to the top of the white dome.  I then made a dome-shaped frame using two of the nesting dies and adhered it over the background.

I layered a piece of paw print paper from the Pawsome Boy 6 x 8 Paper Pad over a piece of red card stock after inking the edges of both with Walnut Stain Distress Ink and adhered it to the card base.  I added the dome element to the card front before arranging and adhering the images.  I used the Simple Sentiments Stamp and Die Bundle for the "Hello Friend" sentiment, which I backed with a piece of red cardstock.  Lastly, I added some of the beautiful Almandine Garnet Rhinestone Mix to the front of the card for a bit of bling.

I hope you love this card as much as I do!  It was a ridiculous amount of fun to create, and I am so pleased with the results! 

Thank you so much for stopping by and spending a few minutes of your day with me!  I would LOVE to know - are you Team Woof or Team Meow? 

Xoxo, Kim

 

Sip Happens!

 Hi friends!  I am just popping in to share this fun shaker card that I made for the Kat Scrappiness Perk Up Release.  This release is perfect for coffee lovers like myself!  

Using the Cuppa Love Shaker Dies, I die-cut my shaker elements - the top layer was cut from the Cuppa Love 6 x 6 Paper Pack and I cut the background from holographic paper that I had in my stash, along with a spoon from the holographic paper.  I filled the shaker with some chunky glitter and the Coffee to Go Sprinkles and I set it aside.

I layered several card panels together and wrapped them with irridescent white embroidery thread.  I adhered the spoon and my shaker to the card front.  I embossed the sentiment from the Perk Up Stamp Set and die-cut it using the coordinating dies. Lastly, I added a loopy bow.

I hope that you love this card as much as I do!  Please head over to the shop and check out all of the amazing goodness!  

Thanks for stopping by! 

Xoxo, Kim

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Sending Hugs!

 Hello crafty friends!  I am just popping in to share one of the cards that I created for the Kat Scrappiness September Release.  

For this card, I used the Mail Storm Cover Plate Die and layered it over one of the patterns from the Gobble Gobble 6 x 6 Paper Pad.

Using my Cricut Joy, I created a mini envelope to go on the front of the card, and lined the envelope with another of the patterned papers.

I also created a mini card to fit inside the envelope.  I stamped the front of the card using the leaf from the Gobble Gobble stamp set, and I created the sentiment using the Simple Sentiments Stamp & Die Bundle.

Let me talk about the Simple Sentiments Stamp and Die Bundle for a moment.  It is brilliant!  Sometimes, cutting sentiment strips, especially the small ones can be extremely challenging.  This stamp has 24 sentiments on one stamp, all strategically placed.  The stamp adds 4 crosshatch marks in the corners to line up the die, which will then cut out all 24 sentiments in one shot.  Genius, I tell you!  You can cut out multiple sets of the sentiments and have them on hand and ready to use when needed.  

I had a great time creating this card.  You can write a message inside the mini card, and a message inside the main card.  I hope you love it too! 
Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Xoxo, Kim

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You're Too Glamourous for Words!

Happy Friday, friends!  I am over on the Eyelet Outlet Blog today sharing a card that I am so ridiculously proud of!  

I colored up this beauty and her fan from the Scrappy Boy Stamps Burlesque Beauty stamp set with Copic markers (colors listed below), cut them out, and set them aside. 

I began with a base of shimmery black cardstock, a red panel, and a panel of patterned paper from my stash.  I inked up the edges of the panels with Black Soot Distress Ink. I also diecut a circle from the shimmery black, and a piece of tracing paper (I couldn't find my vellum, so I used what I had on hand LOL) and inked up the edges of those. 

I heat embossed my sentiment onto the shimmery card stock, and bordered it with the red.  I wrapped the card panels with silver metallic thread before adhering them to the card base.  Once I had placed all of the elements on to the card, I added my embellishments.  My new favorite - the Red Glitter Enamel Dots from Eyelet Outlet were PERFECT for the jewel and the tips of the feathers.  I also placed some around the image to draw the viewer's eye to the focal point.  Lastly, I used the Gray Pearl Strips in two different ways.  I added three to each side of the card - I left them together as part of the strip before applying them to the card front.  I also separated a few of them and added them to the fan. 

Colors Used:

Skin - E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, R20

Hair - E09, E08, E13

Clothes/Boots/Lips - R59, R29

Feathers - N10, N8, N6, N4, N2, N0

I hope that you love this card as much as I do!  It was so much fun to create!  Please hop over to the Eyelet Outlet shop and check out all of the amazing embellishments that they carry!   While you are there, stop by the blog and be inspired by all of the amazing creations from the Design Team! 

Thank you so much for stopping by! 

Xoxo, Kim

 

For 10/2 - Dream Big, Little Cowgirl!

Good morning, friends!  I hope that your week is off to an amazing start. 

Today, I am sharing a fun Book Fold card starring the adorable Little Cowgirl Birthday Collection from Keep It Simple Paper Crafts.

I really love this fold, because it is super simple, but incredibly fun.  I paired two of the papers from the Little Cowgirl Birthday 6 x 6 Paper Pack with some lilac card stock. 

I heat embossed the sentiment from the Little Cowgirl Birthday - Sentiments stamp set and die-cut it.  I popped it up on the card front with foam dots and added the sweet bunny die-cut from the Little Cowgirl Birthday - Die-Cut Pieces by doubling the foam dots.  I added some white linen thread and lilac ribbon, along with some Pastel Heart Enamel Dots from Eyelet Outlet.

Here is a look at what makes this card fold so fun! 

I hope that you love this card as much as I do!  It was so much fun to create, and it was really quite quick.  Please make sure to head over to Keep It Simple Paper Crafts and check out the whole collection!  

Thank you so much for stopping by! 

Xoxo, Kim

I am Grape-ful for you!

Happy Fri-Yay, friends!  I am up on the Eyelet Outlet blog today sharing this ridiculously fun card and I wanted to share it with you too!  

I don't know about you, but I grew up watching I Love Lucy re-runs with my dad and so this crazy redhead always brings a smile to my face.  

When I saw the Wine Washi Tape and Grape Brads, I instantly KNEW that I needed to create a card with the fun Chocolate, Wine, and Best Friends Stamp Set from Scrappy Boy Stamps!  Every time I see this image, it takes me back to watching this episode. 

I colored the images with Copic markers (listed below), cut them out, and set them aside.  I trimmed the front of my card base along the bottom edge and adhered the washi tape to the bottom edge of the inside.   I inked up the edges of several layers of card stock and patterned paper and layered them up.  I added the grape brads to the left side and wrapped the top three layers with gold thread.  I added the stamped images and popped the whole panel up on foam squares to allow room for the brads.    I then heat embossed the sentiment, cut a banner and adhered it.  Lastly, I added a loopy bow and some white pearls that I separated from the strip and glued down. 

Copics Used: 

Face - E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, R20

Hair - E09, E08, E13

Lips - R59, R29

Purple Clothes - V17, V15, V12

Green Clothes/Grapes - G24, G21, G20, YG00

Purple Grapes - V09, V06, V05

Leaves - G99, YG67, YG63

Barrel - E18, E15, E13, W6, W4, W2, W0

Shopping List: 

Scrappy Boy Stamps Chocolate, Wine, and Best Friends Stamp Set

Eyelet Outlet Wine Washi Tape

Eyelet Outlet Grape Brads

Eyelet Outlet Pearl Bling Strip - White

I cannot even tell you how much fun it was to create this card!  I hope that you are inspired to get creative!  Hop on over to the Eyelet Outlet Shop, pick out a washi tape and some brads and see what you can create! 

Make sure to leave me a comment and tell me your favorite I Love Lucy episode!  

Xoxo,  Kim

Work Hard, Dream Big!

Hi crafty friends!   I know that we have already established that I hate housework.  Who's with me?   I do think that if I had the help of these adorable Chore Gnomes from Keep It Simple Paper Crafts, I might not mind so much.  OK, let's be real.... I would still hate it! 

I sure did love creating this adorable fun Double Z Fold Card using this fabulous collection! This was a mostly simple card to create, thanks to the die-cut embellishments and perfectly coordinated papers in the collection. 

I paired several of the patterned papers from the Chore Gnomes 6 x 6 Paper Pack with red, yellow, and navy cardstock.  I really enjoyed working with the primary colors - they are just so cheerful.  I inked up the edges of all of my panels using yellow distress ink before adhering them.

I used one of the gnomes and a few of the cleaning supplies from the Chore Gnome Die-Cut Pieces and stamped the Work Hard Dream Big sentiment from the Work Hard Stamp Set in navy blue. To complete my card, I added some enamel dots from the Back to Basics  - Royal Enamel Dots.

I really love this card!  I especially love that it stands on its own, but it folds flat for mailing!  

Please head over to the Keep It Simple shop and check out the collection! 

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Xoxo, Kim

Hey, Foxy!

 Hello, fabulous friends!  I have been dying to share this card with you!  As I mentioned, the other day, when I went shopping at Prickley Pear Stamps & Dies, I couldn't pick just one set to work with, so this is the second project that I created, this time using the Magical Enchanted Day Clear Stamp Set and the Fox and Wreath Die. 

I had colored up the image with Copic markers (colors listed below) and die-cut it with the coordinating dies and set it aside.  I have always thought of the red fox as a somewhat mystical creature, as they are so elusive, so I wanted to create a card that was reminiscent of an enchanted forest.  I printed some gorgeous digital papers that I found on Etsy and I inked up the edges using Walnut Stain Distress Ink. 

I die-cut the wreath 5 more times from white card stock, and I glued each layer together to allow the wreath to really stand out on the card and then I tucked the sweet little fox behind the wreath.  I heat embossed the sentiment in white on dark brown cardstock, die-cut it into a banner, and tucked it behind the wreath.  I adhered all of my elements on to my card base and finished it up by adding a dainty bow and some Pale Gold Nuvo Drops. 

Colors Used:

Wreath - G99, YG67, YG63, YG61

Mushrooms - E49, R59, R29, R24, Neutral Grays

Browns - E49, E47, E44, E43

Fox - YR18, YR27, YR24

When I first saw this beautiful stamp set, I imagined that I would create a shaker card with it, but after I started putting all of the elements together, I felt that it would be too much.  This has turned out to be one of my absolute most favorite cards!  I hope you love it too! 

Please make sure to stop by the Prickley Pear Shop and give them some love! 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  

Xoxo, Kim

I Will Always Be With You

 Hi friends!  I am so excited to share this fun card starring a few of my absolute favorite characters!  I had the honor of designing with the beautiful Polynesian Princess digital stamps from Paper Nest Dolls. 

I colored all of the images with Copic markers (colors listed below) and cut them out.  I paired the image with a beachy background that I had created previously.  

I die-cut an oval from a piece of white cardstock and dry embossed it using my absolute favorite Pinewood Planks embossing folder (retired) from Stampin' Up.  I printed up my favorite quote from the movie to create my sentiment banner and I applied ink directly to the edges of the banner.  I finished by adding some paper flowers. 

Colors Used: 

Skin - E11, E32, E25, RV32

Hair - E44, E49, C09

Skirt - E53, E51, E50

Top - R29, R08, R06, E95

Flower - RV13, RV11, R10, Y17

Rooster - R59, R29, R35, YR27, YR68, YR15, E13, E17, Y15, Y11

BG49, BG57, BG53

Pig - RV13, RV11, RV10, N07, N05, N03, C2, C0, 0

I hope that you love this card as much as I loved creating it!  Please head over to Paper Nest Dolls and check out all of her hand drawn images!  They are absolutely amazing! 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  

Xoxo, KIm

Artful Angel July Release - Stand Tall

 Hey friends!  I have been dying to share this card that I created for the July Release over at Artful Angel!  I created a Twist Pop Up Card using the adorable Stand Tall and High There stamp sets. When I saw this stamp set, I knew exactly who I needed to make a card for, and I wanted to do something extra!  I found a tutorial on YouTube from Maymay Made It.  It was so incredibly fun and easy to make!  Ok, enough yammering... let's get to the details!  

I started by coloring up the cute giraffes in the stamp set with Copics (colors listed below), cutting them out and setting them aside to create the card.  

Seriously, this card is magical!  It makes me smile every time I look at this!  I decided to start with a base of kraft card stock and combined it with some olive green card stock and some super cute digital papers from Scrapbook Gem's In the Wild kit.  

For the front of the card, I needed some jungle leaves, so I used the Lawn Fawn Magic Iris Tropical Leaves Add-On and I added a stitched circle die-cut.  I distressed the edges of most of the panels using Vintage Photo Distress Oxide Ink.  I adhered the giraffe and added a jute bow to his neck. 

For the inside, I distressed the edges of the panels, stamped my sentiments and adhered the giraffes to the two end panels.  Funny story, after I had finished this card, I found out that there are dies that will do all the hard work for you.  ARE YOU KIDDING ME?  LOL... I did have a blast making this though!  Keep reading to see the GIF I created of this card in action. 

Colors Used: 

Body:  E44, E43, E42, E41, R20

Spots:  E37, E33

Mouth:  R83, R81

Eyeballs:  C1, C0

I hope you have enjoyed seeing this card!  I am beyond pleased with how it turned out!  
Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Xoxo, Kim

Lili of the Valley (LOTV) - Flower Girl

 Hello lovelies!  Today, I am sharing this cheerful card that I created using the sweet Flower Girl digital stamp from LOTV.

I colored in this image with Copic markers (colors listed below).  I die-cut the image using a stitched square using the Card Basics Die Set from Kindred Stamps.  

I paired the image with some digital papers from Polkadoodles and I used my Cricut to die-cut a square doily.  I distressed the edges of the printed papers using Distress Inks (Squeezed Lemonade and Tumbled Glass).  I stamped a sentiment from the Altenew Sentiment Strips stamp set and made a banner.  I added some white grosgrain ribbon, paper flowers and dew drops to complete my card. 

Colors Used:

Skin - E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, R20

Hair - E13, E55, E53, Y32, Y13, E00

Dress/Socks/Shoes - Y08, Y02, BG18, BG15, BG13, BG11

Flowers - BG18, BG15, BG13, BG11, Y13, Y08, Y00, R85, R83, R81, BV17, BV13, BV02, BV00, BV000

Greens - G07, YG25, YG11, YG00

Ground - W9, W7, W5, W3, W1

Sky - C1, B00, B000, BG0000

If you aren't familiar with Lili of the Valley, please head over to her shop and check out her designs! 

Thank you so much for stopping by! 

Xoxo, Kim

Artful Angel July 2022 Release and Instagram Hop - Bubble Tea Buddies

 Hello friends!  It is FINALLY Release Day over at Artful Angel and we are sooooo excited!  The Artful Angel Design Team has a fun Instagram Hop happening right now, and one lucky winner will win the entire release! 

For the hop, I created this fun card using the Bubble Tea Buddies stamp set.  I colored the image with Copic markers (colors listed below), cut it out and set the panel aside to go in search of the perfect papers to use.

I found this beautiful digital paper from Polkadoodles and I trimmed a strip down and backed it with a beautiful lilac card stock.  I trimmed one edge using the C.C. Designs Border Dies. 

I adhered my stamped image to a white panel, bordered with the same lilac card stock.  I then arranged my elements onto a panel of Stampin' Up Pear Pizazz card stock.  I embossed my sentiment on a tag and then wrapped the panel in some lilac twine and attached the tag.  I then adhered it all to my card base. 

Colors Used: 

Fair Skin - E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, R20

Dark Skin - E15, E13, E11, R20

Lips - R85, R83, R81

Brown Hair - E18, E15, E13

Black Hair - W9, W7, W5, W3

Purple Shirt - V17, V15, V12

Blue Shirt - B69, B66, B63, B60
 Please head over to my Instagram (@kim.kreates) and look for the post with this image:

Make sure to head to each stop along the hop and follow the instructions at each stop to be entered into a giveaway to win the entire release!  How exciting is that?  

Also make sure to pop into the Artful Angel Takes Flight Facebook Group and check out all of the amazing Design Team inspiration! 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  

Xoxo, Kim

Winnie Missed You - Polkadoodles Craft Challenge - Week 29

 Happy Saturday, crafty friends!  Saturdays bring a new Anything Goes Challenge on the Polkadoodles Blog!  This week, the Design Team was challenged to create a Friends Forever card and I chose to work with the sweet Winnie Missed You digital stamp from the Winnie Let's Hang Out Collection.

I colored up these sweet besties with Copic Markers (colors listed below).  I set the image aside to work on the remainder of the card.  

I chose two beautiful digital papers and I die-cut the edge of the patterned paper using the C.C. Designs Borders Dies and I die-cut the image and the solid paper using the Stitched Indented Square dies from Elizabeth Craft.  

I wrapped a piece of metallic thread around the paper and layered everything up on my card base.  I am so pleased with how this card turned out.  It has such sweet simplicity.  

My BFF loved this card so much she asked me to make a few more, so I changed the colors and the digital papers that I used.  They turned out so cute! 

Colors Used: 

Skin (Dark Hair) - E13, E31, E02, E00, E000

Skin (Light Hair) - E02, E00, E000, E0000

Brown Hair - E18, E15, E13

Blonde Hair - E13, E55, E53, Y32, Y13, E00

Bow/Shirt - BV17, BV13, BV02, BV00, BV000

Khaki Pants - E55, Y26, E53, E50

Long Sleeved Shirt - R85, R83, R81

Denim Pants - B29, B26, B24

I hope that you will join us for this week's challenge!  Just head over to the Polkadoodles blog and share your creation!  There are prizes and bragging rights up for grab!  

Thanks so much for stopping by!  

Xoxo, Kim

PPC&F - Catherine Pooler - Scatter Sunshine

 Hello friends!  I am so excited that Catherine Pooler is our sponsor this week over at Passionate Paper Creations and Friends!  I have never worked with Catherine Pooler products, so I might have been a little crazy when I went shopping.  It was totally worth it, though! 

For my first project, I used the Scatter Sunshine stamp set to create this bright and cheerful card!  When I saw this stamp set in the shop, I just couldn't pass it up.  I am dreaming of sunny days right now (I don't think our area is ever going to dry out) and this stamp set has everything I love - lots of different sunshine images and GORGEOUS hand lettered sentiments. 

I paired this stamp set with a die-cut rainbow, using the Lawn Fawn Stitched Rainbow Dies, added some Dew Drops from Honey Bee Stamps and voila!  I am ready to send some sunshine to someone in need! 

I hope that you will join us over in the PPC&F Facebook Group!  Catherine Pooler has graciously offered up a generous surprise for our members to use in their shop!  If you aren't a member, all you have to do is click the "Join" button, answer a few questions and you will also be able to take advantage of the surprise! 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  

Xoxo, Kim