Happy 2013

Just wanted to pop on quickly and wish all of you a Happy New Year!

Hugs, Anita

All That Scraps January Preview - Day 1

Hello friends.  Wow, I can't believe today is the last day of 2012!!!  If you're partying tonight, please be safe!  Today we are starting the previews of the fabulous January release over on the All That Scraps Blog. 

I used the super cute Lucky Rainbow stamp on my card.  Love this cute little girl sitting on the horseshoe!  I also used the CC Cutter Lucky Charms dies, which includes the horseshoe and two sizes of the four-leaf clover.  I'm sure this card is going to bring some good luck to whoever receives it :-D   The sentiment is from the AmyR Stamps Lucky Sentiments set.  All of these new stamps and the cutter dies will be available in the All That Scraps Shop on Thursday, January 3, 2013, at 8 pm CST.  Be sure to stop by the All That Scraps Blog to see what the rest of the team is sharing today. 

Thank you so much for stopping by.  See you next year!

Hugs, Anita 

Stamps:  CC Designs - Lucky Rainbow; AmyR Stamps - Lucky Sentiments
Paper:  Doodlebug Design; Neenah; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, CC Cutters - Lucky Charms dies, EK Success border punch, ribbon

Hazel and Nutty

Happy Friday sweet friends.  I hope you've had a great week.  We had blizzard conditions come through my area on Wednesday.  The snow was gorgeous ... especially since I didn't have to go out in it!  I stayed inside and got some coloring done ;)

Today I'm sharing a card using Hazel and Nutty.  This stamp is temporarily out of stock but I'm sure Karen will have it restocked soon over at Funky Kits.  This image is available as a digi here or there are lots of other beautiful fairies in stock here.  I colored these cute friends with copics and colored pencils and used lots of Glamour Dust.  As you know, I like my fairies to sparkle!  Some diecut flowers, pearls, and swirls were added to finish my card.  The paper is Winterings by Little Yellow Bicycle - I love the colors in this collection. 

Thank you for stopping by.  Stay warm!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Aud Sentiments Challenge  -  Any Sentiment
Charisma Cardz Challenge 51  -  Anything Goes
Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge 60  -  Lace
Crafty Sentiments Challenge  -  All That Glitters
Flutter By Wednesday Challenge 220  -  Open
Inky Impressions Challenge 90  -  Sparkle
Little Miss Muffet Challenge 51  -  Anything Goes
Stamp n Doodle Challenge  -  Anything Goes

Stamps:  Sugar Nellie - Hazel and Nutty; Precious Remembrance Shop - Friend Stamp Set
Paper:  Little Yellow Bicycle - Winterings; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, Glamour Dust, Martha Stewart Doily Lace border punch, Martha Stewart branch punch, MFT dienamics - Layered Rose, Cheery Lynn - Mini Fanciful Flourish, pearls

All That Scraps Review Day

Happy Wednesday!  I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful Christmas with your loved ones.  Today we're reviewing some new projects using the Sweet November release from All That Scraps.

I used the one of the adorable bugs from the Sweet November Love Bug Fun stamp set.  There are three cute bugs included in this set so be sure to stop and check them out!  I colored this lovie with copics and colored pencils and matted him to a heart.  The sentiment is from Starry Sentiments by AmyR Stamps.  Be sure to stop by the All That Scraps Blog to see what the rest of the team is sharing today. 

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  CC Designs - Sweet November Love Bun Fun and AmyR Starry Sentiments
Paper:  Authentique - Lovely; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, seam binding, flower

Happy Christmas Eve!

Happy Christmas Eve to all of you!  I don't have a new card to share today but I do have one I made earlier this year.  This week over at Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge they have an unusual challenge going on.  Mo is asking that you look back through your 2012 Mo Manning cards and select your favorite to enter into their latest challenge ...

This is my favorite Mo card and I used Winter Fairy Talva.  I fell in love with this beautiful fairy as soon as I saw her.  She's colored with distress inks and sprinkled with lots of Glamour Dust!

Thank you so much for stopping by.  I hope you all have wonderful Christmas!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in this challenge:
Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #166  -  Favorite 2012 Mo Card

Stamp:  Mo's Digital Pencil - Winter Fairy Talva
Paper:  BoBunny; Bazzill; Watercolor paper
Other:  Distress Inks, Glamour Dust, Distress Crackle Paint, Glamour Dust Ultra Fine Glitter Paint, Memory Box Dies - Snowflake Corner and Frostyville Border, MFT Die-namic - Let It Snowflake, Martha Stewart snowflake punch, pearls, cheesecloth

With Love At Christmas

Hello sweet friends.  I have one more Christmas card to share and then I think I will be done with Christmas cards for a little while. 

This sweet image is Manga Girl #2 and she is from the Home Grown Manga collection at Funky Kits.  I used my copics and colored pencils to color her and then used my black glaze pen on her buttons.  A sheer bow with a little charm and a snowflake are the embellishments I added.  My papers are some old ones from Basic Grey.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  Sugar Nellie - Manga Girl #2; Stampavie - Peace on Earth (sentiment)
Paper:  Basic Grey - Wassail; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, black glaze pen, ribbon, nestabilities, charm, floss, MFT die-namics Let It Snowflake, Martha Stewart doily lace border punch, pearl     

A Little Sneak Peak

Want a little sneak peak of something sweet?

Now, isn't she Adorable?  And she'll be coming out to play with 5 of her sweetest little friends.

 

Sugar Nellie knows how to start a New Year, don't they?

 

Hugs, Anita

Believe

Hello sweet friends.  I have another Christmas card to share today.  It's been a while since I've inked this little sweetie up.

This image is Bright Bean from The Greeting Farm.  Isn't she adorable?  I love her pigtails and chubby little tummy so I decided to make her into a Christmas card.  I colored her with copics and colored pencils and then used lots of Glamour Dust around her.  A sheer bow and a snowflake with a button were the only embellishments I added.

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
7 Kids College Fund Challenge 63  -  Anything Goes
Card Crafter's Circle Challenge 53  -  Red, White and Green
Celebrate The Occasion Challenge 93  -  Christmas Anything Goes
Do You Stack Up Challenge 103  -  Anything Goes
Fab n Funky Challenge 152  -  Add ribbon and/or Lace
Simon Says Stamp Challenge  -  Merry Christmas
The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge 33  -  Christmas

Stamp:  The Greeting Farm - Bright Bean
Paper:  Paper Studio; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, Glamour Dust, ribbon, Martha Stewart snowflake punch, button, floss

XOXO

Good morning!  Now that Christmas is almost here, it's time to start thinking about Valentine's Day.  I like to make Valentine's cards  for those very special people in my life ;-)

This lovely lady is Mashi's Muffins Sweets and you can find her over in the All That Scraps shop.  I colored her with copics and colored pencils.  The heart sentiment was stamped using Webbie's Words Love Nuggets Sentiments and then I cut out the heart using my CC Designs Cutters Conversation Hearts Die.  

Be sure to stop by the All That Scraps Blog to check out the projects that the rest of the DT is sharing today. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  CC Designs - Mashi's Muffins Sweets and Webbie's Words Love Nuggets Sentiments
Paper:  Paper Studio - Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, ribbon, CC Designs Cutters Conversation Hearts Die

Season's Greetings

Good morning friends.  It's time for some Tuesday inspiration over on the By LORI Designs Blog and the DT gals are sharing some fabulous winter and Christmas creations! 

I used this adorable Candy Gram Sam to whip up a Christmas card.  Isn't he a cutie?  I colored him with copics and colored pencils.  The sentiment is from Lori's Christmas Sentiments set.  I added some twine with a button and a couple of snowflakes to finish off my card.  OK, be sure to stop at the By LORI Designs blog to see what the rest of the team is sharing.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in this challenge:
Card Mania Challenge 10  - Snowflakes
Come and Get It Challenge  -  Merry Christmas
Dutch Dare Challenge 195  -  Snowflakes
Perfect Sentiment Challenge 59  -  Anything Goes with Christmas
Stamping Shack Challenge  -  Let the Holidays Begin
Stamptacular Sunday challenge 194  -  Christmas
The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge 33  -  Christmas

Stamps:  By LORI Designs - Candy Gram Sam and Christmas Sentiments
Paper:  Lilybeedesign - Jingle; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, twine, button, corner rounder, MFT dienamics - snowflakes 

Be Merry

Well, it's Monday, what more can I say lol?  I hope you had a fun weekend.  It's not long now till Christmas ... are you ready?  I've got a couple more Christmas cards I'm working on.  I actually have enough for this year so I guess I'm getting a good start on next year's cards.  I have so many Christmas images I had hoped to get colored before the holidays and it looks like I'm not going to get to all of them.  I know most people are tired of making Christmas cards already ... but not me.  They are some of my most favorites to work on ;)

This sweet image is "a la modes Candy Cane Kisses" by My Favorite Things.  I don't see her on their website so I think she may have been discontinued.  I have had this stamp set for quite awhile and couldn't let another year pass without getting her inky!  She's colored with copics and colored pencils and I used Glamour Dust on her candy cane for a touch of sparkle.  MFT holds a sketch challenge on Splitcoast Stampers each week and I finally was able to play along.  You can find all challenge details here.

Thank you so much for stopping by.  Enjoy your day!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in this challenge:
Charisma Cardz Challenge 49  -  Christmas Makes
Crafty Boots Challenge  -  Christmas
Crazy Challenge 134  -  Christmas Time
Loves Rubber Stamps Week 31  -  Merry Christmas
My Favorite Things MFTWSC102
Natalie and Amy's Challenge  -  Winter Wishes
Stamp Your Life Challenge 1  -  Anything Goes

Stamp:  My Favorite Thing - a la modes Candy Cane Kisses
Paper:  My Mind's Eye - Be Merry; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, Glamour Dust, MFT Die-namics Mini Tabs Quartet, pearls

      

Joy

Hello to all!  I hope you're having a wonderful weekend.  I have another quick and easy Christmas card to share today ... and no extra postage required ;-)

Once again I've used this cute little set called Warm Hearts from Paper Smooches.  I used my copics and colored pencils to color the trees and added some Glamour Dust for the ground snow.  The papers are from the gorgeous 6x6 Handmade Holiday pad by Simple Stories.  I love the "homespun" look of these papers.  A bit of ribbon, some pearls, and a little tag were added to finish my card.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Allsorts Challenge Week 185  -  Oh Christmas Tree
Stamping Sensations Challenge  -  TreeMendous

Stamps:  Paper Smooches - Warm Hearts
Paper:  Simple Stories - Handmade Holiday; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, Glamour dust, ribbon, red floss, pearls

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge

Hello friends.  Welcome back for another awesome challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!  I'm playing along with the Krafty Girls as a guest for the month of December.  This week our hostess is ELAINE and her challenge is called KEEP COZY!  So create a card, scrapbook page, or altered item in the spirit of being cozy, or using warm, cozy color combinations.  Get kreative!  Have some krafty fun and join us this week because we would LOVE to see your KKS designs.  We hope you can play along!

I used the beautiful Marilyn on my card today and went with warm colors.  She's colored with copics and colored pencils and I added some flowers and a corner diecut.  My papers are Sunny Side by My Mind's Eye. 

The December Gimme Kimmies Kits are available, so grab the new stamps at a discount now!  You can buy them individually as well.  Don't forget the Twelve Krafty Days of Khristmas celebration that is going on now with posts every day leading up to Christmas!  Be sure to leave comments on each post for a chance to WIN and every day has special stamps ON SALE 25-50% off for that day ONLY!  Don't miss your favorites.  This is the last KK Challenge for 2012, so you can enter this challenge as many times as you want up until their first challenge of 2013, on January 5th!  Best wishes for a SAFE and Happy Christmas from everyone at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

Stamp:  Kraftin' Kimmie - Marilyn
Paper:  My Mind's Eye - Sunny Side; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, flowers, Whimsy corner die, Martha Stewart punch

Best Friends

It's finally Friday!  Yay!  This has been a very long and busy week for me and I'm really looking forward to relaxing this weekend.  All my shopping is done and I only have a few more gifts to wrap.  I'm usually finishing up my wrapping on Christmas Eve so I'm way ahead of the game this year.  Of course it didn't hurt that I let dear hubby do lots of the wrapping :-)

So my card today isn't a Christmas card ... I know, can you believe it?  It felt so weird not to be reaching for some Christmas dp lol!  I've had this cute little image for awhile now and I finally decided to get him inky.  This stamp is Worried and you can find it at Funky Kits.  I colored them with copics and colored pencils.  If you follow my blog then you know I have a really hard time choosing embellishments for male cards.  I think I'm always afraid I'm going to make them too 'girly' lol!  So I opted for a few buttons and a diecut in the corner.  A clean and simple look that lets the image be the focus.

Thank you for stopping by.  I hope you have a fabulous day and a wonderful weekend!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge 73  -  Anything Goes
Love To Create Challenge 45  -  Anything Goes
Stamp Your Life Challenge 1  -  Anything Goes
Tuesday Alchemy Challenge 44  -  AnythingGoes
Wags n Whiskers Challenge 94  -  Anything Goes

Stamps:  Sugar Nellie - Worried; My Favorite Things - sentiment
Paper:  Echo Park - Birthday Boy; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, Nestabilities, buttons, cording, Whimsy Dies - Corner Dies Set   

Season's Tweetings

Hello friends.  I recently made some cards for Brenda over at  The Paper Cottage and wanted to share one of them with you today.

I used the adorable Snow Birdies Clear Set to make this Christmas card.  This little birdie is colored with copics and colored pencils.  The papers are from my Lilybeedesign Christmas Cheer pad - love these papers!  I added a few crystal gems and used one of the sentiments that's included in the stamp set.  This was a quick and easy card and so much fun to color.  And ... no extra postage required for mailing ... yay!

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you have a wonderful day.

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  Inky Antics - 11058SC Snow Birdies Clear Set
Paper:  Lilybeedesign - Christmas Cheer; Bazzill; Neenah
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Star Dust Stickles, blue gems, Nestabilities

Make A Wish

Happy Wednesday friends!  Over on the All That Scraps Blog we're sharing new projects using the fabulous December release.

My card features Sugarplums PJ Trevor - isn't he a cutie?  And I just love his little pajamas!  The sentiment is from the new Starry Sentiments set by AmyR Stamps.  Be sure to stop by the All That Scraps Blog to see what the rest of the DT is sharing today.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  CC Designs - Sugarplums PJ Trevor and Starry Sentiments by AmyR Stamps
Paper:  Bella Blvd - Birthday Boy; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, MFT Dienamics - Fishtail Flags Layers Stack

Penny Peppermint

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Good morning everyone!  It's time for some Tuesday inspiration over on the By LORI Designs Blog and the dt is sharing Christmas and winter projects.

I used one of Lori's newer images, Penny Peppermint, to make a Christmas card.  I love this adorable image, especially her glasses!  I colored her with copics and colored pencils.  I sprinkled some Glamour Dust on the peppermint candy she's holding and added Glossy Accents to her glasses.  The sentiment is from Lori's Christmas Sentiments set.  Be sure to hop over to By LORI Designs to see what the rest of the dt is sharing for inspiration today!

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Cupcake Craftroom Christmas Challenge  -  Anything Goes
Fussy and Fancy challenge 77  -  I Love Christmas
Lollipop Crafts Challenge 95  -  Happy Holidays
Natalie and Amy's Challenge  -  Winter Wishes
No Matter Which Challenge 5  -  Christmas
Robyn's Fetish Challenge 137  -  Christmas Cards
Sweet and Sassy SNSDC83  -  Christmas


Stamps:  By LORI Designs - Penny Peppermint and Christmas Sentiments
Paper:  My Mind's Eye - Winter Wonderland; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, Glossy Accents, doily, Martha Stewart peppermint punch, ribbon

Treat Bag

Hello sweet friends.  I was shopping in my local Target store a few weeks ago and ran across some Christmas treat bags in their $1 spot.  Sometimes I can find some of the cutest things to alter in their $1 spot! 

I've had this adorable little angel from the CC Designs Meoples Nativity set colored for a few weeks ... she's been sitting patiently on my desk waiting for me to attach her to a card.  But she was the perfect size for this bag and so I used her on this sweet candy bag!  She's colored with copics and colored pencils and I used lots of Glamour Dust on her wings.  I cut her out with a nestability and adhered her to the top of the bag.  A perfect little gift for a special friend ;)

Be sure to stop by the All That Scraps Blog to see what some of the dt members have created this week.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my project in these challenges:
Anything But A Card Challenge 7
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge 133  -  Anything But A Card

Stamps:  CC Designs - Meoples Nativity set
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, Nestabilities, treat bag

Latte Monkey Gift Card Holder

Hello sweet friends.  I hope you had a wonderful weekend.  Are you ready for Christmas?  I only have a few small items to pick up and then I'm done ... yeah!  I plan on finishing up tomorrow so I won't have to fight the mad crowd this weekend!

Well, some of my nieces and nephews are way past the age of me being able to pick out a gift that they would actually like lol!  So I find myself needing several gift card holders for the holidays and today I've whipped up a quick and easy one to share with you.

This cute image is CC Designs Latte Monkey and you can find him over in the All That Scraps shop.  I needed a gift card holder for a local coffee shop so I thought this adorable monkey would be the perfect image.  He's colored with copics and colored pencils.  I've written a tutorial for this holder and you can find it on the All That Scraps Blog.     

Thank you so much for stopping by!  I hope you have a fabulous day.

Hugs, Anita

Stamp:  CC Designs - Latte Monkey
Paper:  Doodlebug Design; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, corner rounder, hook and loop tape

December Release and a Krafty Hop

Welcome back!  It’s Krafty RELEASE Day at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!  And we’re celebrating with a KRAFTY HOP!!

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!  We've got a sweet new set with the kiddos and their pets from Cheryl Alger ... it's BEST FUR-IENDS! We also have an adorable set from Emilie Goulet called PARTY MONSTERS! And of course we have an amazing new set of SIX gorgeous CIRCUS GIRLS from Annie Rodrigue that are simply stunning! Oh, and don’t forget the exclusive line of sentiment stamps that will coordinate with lots of images but especially our new circus girls ... called CIRCUS TRINKETS by the lovely Nicole Aspinall!

You will get to see most of the new images today as you sit back and enjoy our DECEMBER Krafty Hop! 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, 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!

***ONE LAST THING!!! Our HUGE RETIREMENT SALE is still going on right now at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps with so many stamps up to 75% OFF and some stamps as low as $1.50!! Say what?? Yep!  We need to make room for all the new stamps coming our way in 2013, so we're retiring a lot of stamps!  Keep in mind, once they're gone, they're gone and some have already sold out!  So scoop up the ones you've had your eye on or pass your wishlist over to a loved one!  What a great way to fill your stocking!

I used Best Fur-iends on my card and colored this cute image with copics and colored pencils.  I added some Glamour Dust Ultra Fine Glitter Paint to the water and bubbles to give them just a little bit of sparkle. 

Now let's get hoppin'!!



Stamps:  Kraftin' Kimmie - Best Fur-iends
Paper:  Pebbles - Sunny Side; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust Ultra Fine Glitter paint, seam binding, flower, buttons, Nestabilities

Blog Candy Winner

I want to thank all of you for entering my little blog candy.  I wish I could send each and every one of you a little something but there can only be one winner.

I used random.org to choose the number and the lucky winner is ...

#1  Caroline

Congratulations sweetie!  Please send me an email (my address is in my sidebar) and let me know your mailing address.  Please put "Blog Candy Winner" in the subject line so I don't accidently delete your email. 

Hugs, Anita

Puss In Boots

Hello sweet friends.  I have a Christmas card to share with you this evening.

This adorable image is Puss in Boots.  This sweet stamp is out of stock at the moment but please check back at Funky Kits shortly because I'm sure they'll be restocking it soon.  I've colored it with copics and colored pencils and then used lots of Glamour dust on their hats and the stockings.  I added some holly with berries, a bow, and a flower to finish my card.  

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
CRAFT Challenge 184  -  Christmas
Crazy4Challenges C4C166  -  Favorite Holiday Stamps
Fab n Funky Challenge 150  -  Not a Traditional Christmas
Fussy and Fancy Challenge 77  -  I Love Christmas
Lollipop Crafts Challenge 95  -  Happy Holidays
My Time To Craft Challenge 200  -  Non Traditional Christmas Colours
One Stop Craft Challenge 208  -  Christmas Friends
Sweet Stampin' Challenge  -  Dies and Punches

Stamps:  Sugar Nellie - Puss In Boots
Paper:  My Mind's Eye - 12 Days of Christmas; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Martha Stewart lace border punch, CC Cutter - Holly and Berry Die, seam binding, flower, Nestabilities     

A Little Candy

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Hello sweet friends.  I have a few Belles 'n Whistles stamps to give away.  I purchased these quite awhile back and never found the time to get them inky.  So I thought I'd give them to someone that would show them a little love :-D

If you would like a chance to win these cuties, just leave a comment below.  I would love if you are a follower, but it's not a requirement.  I do ask that you post it in the sidebar on your blog, and link back here to my blog. 

OK, that's all.  Easy peasy, right?  The candy is open till December 8 at 12:00 Noon EST.  I'll draw the winner the evening of December 8 so you'll need to check back to see if you won!  I will mail anywhere but you will be responsible for any customs charges that may apply.

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a fabulous day!

Hugs, Anita

December Krafty Peeks ... Day Four!

Hello friends.  I'm still playing along with the Krafty Girls as one of their guests this month!  So, are you here to see the brand new Kraftin' Kimmie  challenge or are you here to check out the brand new ANNIE stamps for DECEMBER? Well, either way we've got you covered!  Not only do they have a new weekly challenge but they also have SIX new AWESOME stamps!!!

This month we have a unique twist on a common theme ...  CIRCUS GIRLS! Prepare to be amazed by the greatest show on earth!

Just wait til you see all the incredible creations by the Krafty Girls and Guests featuring Arielle, Beatrix with her dog Bijou, Clementine, Esmerelda, Godiva and Ruby the Ringmistress!  It's another incredibly fun release!

Check out all the amazing creations on today's hop in combination with this week's challenge!! The lovely ALICE is the hostess this week and her challenge features a fantastic SKETCH!  Use the sketch she has provided as inspiration for your card or scrapbook page! And the random winner of this week's challenge will receive the new ARIELLE, as featured on Alice's gorgeous creation!  We really hope you are inspired by this week's challenge and share your inky creations.

Below you will find all the Krafty Girls and Guests who have goodies to show you today and while you're visiting their blogs, be sure to leave some love at each stop because TWO lucky ladies are each going to WIN a package of today's stamps! Woohoo!!!

ALL of our DECEMBER stamps will be available TOMORROW at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop!  So be sure to come on back to enjoy our Release Day Krafty HOP!

Happy hoppin'!



Stamps:  Kraftin' Kimmie
Paper:  October Afternoon - Midway; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, EK Success border punch, MFT dienamics - stars, circle punch

December Krafty Peeks ... Day Three!

Today at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps we are sharing a new set by the totally talented Emilie Goulet!  We've got something super fun and so unique for you.  Perfect for the kiddos in your life ... and maybe young at heart peeps too.  Let us introduce ... PARTY MONSTERS!!!  Emilie has created a fun set of MONSTER images for your cards and scrapbook pages.

Aww, isn't he adorable?  He's colored with copics and colored pencils and I used Liquid Applique to give him a fluffy tail lol!  A perfect birthday card for my grandson or one of his little friends!

Below you will find a list of all the Krafty Girls who are sharing PEEKS with you today.  And as you're hoppin' around, be sure to leave a comment at each stop because someone will win a package of these fun stamps!

All our new DECEMBER 2012 stamps will be available on Sunday at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop!  And come on back tomorrow because not only will we have a fantastic new challenge for you, but we'll be revealing the NEW stamps by Annie Rodrique!  Get ready to take a trip ... to the CIRCUS!!!

Happy hoppin'!


Stamp:  Kraftin' Kimmie - Party Monsters
Paper:  Bella Blvd - Birthday Boy; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Liquid Applique, EK Success border punch, MFT Die-namics - stars, button, Star Dust Stickles

December Krafty Peeks ... Day Two!

Welcome back to our December Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks!  Today we are excited to share the ADORABLE new set by artist Cheryl Alger!  You will recognize these characters from previous sets ... Lulu and little sister Libby, Lexi and Lucas!  And they're having a fabulous time caring for their furry friends!  It's BEST FUR-IENDS!!!

All the Krafty Girls and Krafty Guests listed below have lots of super designs to show you, so be sure to hop over to each of them.  And while you're there, be sure to leave a comment because we are giving away one of EACH of the new sets!  You could WIN the new BEST FUR-IENDS stamp set!!!

Then come on back tomorrow to check out MORE new stamps we have to show you, this time by artist Emilie Goulet!  And ALL the new stamps will be available on Sunday at the KKStamps Shop!


Stamps:  Kraftin' Kimmie -  Best Fur-iends
Paper:  Echo Park - Birthday Boy; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, twine, buttons

Winter Hugs

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Hello everyone.  Today starts a new challenge over on the By LORI Designs Challenge Blog.   

Our new challenge is "winter" so I have used this cute snowman from the By LORI Designs shop for my card.  He's colored with copics and colored pencils and I've added a bit of Glamour Dust to give him some sparkle.  There's Glossy Accents on his carrot nose and black glaze pen on his coal buttons.  I also added some tiny Liquid Pearl dots around this cutie.  The sentiment is from the Christmas Sentiments set.  There are so many cute sentiments in this set!  My layout is from the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 173. 

Please be sure you stop by the By LORI Design Challenge Blog to see what the rest of the dt has created.  I hope you find some time to play along in our challenge.  You don't have to use a BLD image but we would love it if you did.

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in this challenge:
Bunny Zoe's Monthly Challenge  -  Winter
Can You Digi It Challenge 24  -  Baby It's Cold Outside
Challenge Up Your Life #83  -  First Snow
Craft Your Passion Challenge 139  -  Snow
Crafty Sentiments Challenge  -  Snowmen or Ladies
Crazy 4 Challenges C4C165  -  Snowman What's New?
My Time To Craft Challenge 199  -  Snowmen
Shopping Our Stash Challenge 80  -  Snow/Winter
Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 173
The Paper Players #124  -  Ann's Theme Snowman
The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge 32  -  Summer or Winter

Stamps:  By LORI Designs - Snowman and Christmas Sentiments
Paper:  Carta Bella - Winter Fun; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glossy Accents, Glamour Dust, Liquid Pearls, MFT die-namic Snowflake, MFT die-namic Fishtail Flags Layers Stax, button, black glaze pen, button, twine

December Krafty Peeks ... Day One!

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Wow, I can't believe it's almost the end of the year!  I'm a Krafty Guest this month over at Kraftin' Kimmie and they've got lots of amazing stuff for their last release of 2012.  Get ready for the DECEMBER 2012 RELEASE!

We are kicking off the "new" DECEMBER Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps previews today and first off, we want to introduce you to a beautiful new set of Trinkets!  We are so excited to share with you the gorgeous ... CIRCUS TRINKETS!

What a fun set of awesome new stamps ... and I don't suppose it's going to be too hard to figure out what theme one of the artists worked with this month, huh?  These circular sentiments stamps have been created and designed by the totally talented Krafty Girl, Nicole Aspinall!  They are made especially to fit in your 1 3/8" and 1 1/4" punches for quick and easy cutting.  This month Kraftin' Kimmie is releasing the CIRCUS Trinkets set which includes eight trinkets!  The Krafty Girls have found these trinkets to be a quick and easy way to add a sentiment to their creations or to use as the focal point of their cards.  They are also perfect for your Squash and Scrapbook pages, not to mention altered items and tags!

Here's my card using one of the new Circus Trinkets!  These trinkets are so much fun and work perfectly for cards that you may need in a hurry.  I cut my trinket out and then made a rosette to mount it on.  My papers are Midway by October Afternoon and one of sheets of the dp includes lots of circus tickets.  So I just cut out a few of the tickets and added them to my card ... easy peasy!

All That Scraps December Previews - Day 3

Hello friends.  We're continuing to show sneak peeks of the fabulous new December release at All That Scraps.  Today we're featuring the Sweet November stamps by Amy Young and I'm sharing ...

Love Birds

Aww, isn't this image just the sweetest?  I love these two little birdies.  This stamp would be perfect for so many occasions - Valentines, anniversary, engagement.  I colored the love birds with copics and colored pencils and used some Glossy Accents on their beaks and feet.  The heart was cut with a Nestability and the cloud paper behind the heart is by Bella Blvd.  The beautiful sentiment is from the Love Always Sentiments by AmyR Stamps.  All the new product will be available Thursday, December 6 at 9:00 pm EST.

Be sure to stop by the All That Scraps Blog to see what the rest of the dt is sharing today.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Catch The Bug December Challenge  -  Anything Goes
Loves Rubber Stamps Week 29  -  Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly Challenge  -  Anything Goes

Stamps:  CC Designs Sweet November - Love Birds; AmyR Stamps - Love Always Sentiments
Paper:  Bella Blvd - Baby Boy; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, Heart Nestability, Glossy Accents

Candy Cane Jane

Good afternoon sweet friends!  I have some fun news to share today.  Lori Boyd (yes, THE Lori Boyd of By LORI Designs) invited me to be on her DT!  Well, I love her cute, adorable images so of course I said YES! 

This sweet image is one of Lori's newest designs, Candy Cane Jane.  She's colored with copics and colored pencils.  I paired her with some of my newest papers by Lilybee Design.  I added some snowflakes and a bell.  The sentiment is from the Christmas Sentiments set.  Be sure to stop by the BLD Blog to see what the rest of the DT is sharing today.

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
By The Cute and Girly December Challenge  -  Red, White, Blue
Crafts 4 Eternity R100  -  Christmas Chaos
CMC Copic Challenge 57  - Nontraditional Holiday Colors
Critter Sketch Challenge 144  -  Christmas Anything Goes
Digital Tuesday Challenge 189  -  Nontraditional Christmas
Fussy and Fancy Challenge 77  -  I Love Christmas
Lollipop Crafts Challenge 95  -  Happy Holidays
Love To Create Challenge 44  - Holiday Cheer
My Craft Spot Challenge 78  -  Merry Christmas
Natalie and Amy's Challenge  -  Winter Wishes
No Matter Which Challenge 5  -  Christmas

Stamps:  BLD - Candy Cane Jane and Christmas Sentiments
Paper:  Lilybee Design - Jingle; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Star Dust Stickles, EK Success border punch, MFT Die-namics Snowflake, hemp, bell