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Deconstructed Sketch #140, Always Believe

 

Happy Deconstructed Day!!!!!  and HAPPY FRIDAY-eve!!  First, I apologize for the horrible picture :(  I'll try to take it again when the sun is up :(  For my card today I grabbed a fun flower shape card base from Silhouette Online store to get started.

This card was perfect for some Reverse Confetti fun!  I used the Tag Me & Love Note dies along with the Paper Crane set.  I stamped the sentiment with some Gina K White Pigment ink...LOVE the crisp look!!  And that YUMM-a-licious ribbon (the seambinding) is from Verve!  I just love the bright and springy look!  Thanks Jen for another FABULOUS sketch <3

 

Be sure to check out the creations of the Deconstructed Sketch Girls for a little crafty inspiration and then head on over to the Deconstructed Sketch Blog to play along and link up your creation!  

• Arielle Gordon
• Cresta Woodruff
• Jen Shults
• Joni Wilson
• Joanne Basile
• Judy Rozema
• Kadie Ensley
• Kim O'Connell
• Lori Boyd
• Sheri Gilson
• Tangii Crain
• Tracey Pickersgill

Kraftin Kimmie is Dreaming of Spring!

Hey yall!  It's Saturday and that means it's Kraftin Kimmie challenge day!  This week's Hostess is Miss Kerry and she's DREAMING of SPRING!  I used the December Krafty Kardmaking Kit along with Sarah Shopper (she was the $8 stamp that I chose that came with the kit).  Wouldn't this make a great card to send a friend after meeting for a girls shopping day/coffee?  I'll be back a little later with deets on the card, in the meantime be sure to head over to the Kraftin Kimmie blog for all the deets on playing along and some challenge inspiration!  Happy Stamping :)

Deconstructed Sketch #139 times 2!!

 

Hey yall!  Happy Friday-eve and it's time for another Deconstructed Sketch!  I had so much fun with this sketch I just couldn't stop myself!  Actually DD needed a card for someone and this sketch was just too perfect.  For my first card I got out my Reverse Confetti goodies, I also used the colors for this months RC Color Challenge.  I finally opened my Go Together set...LOVE!

 

DD needed a card for a friend's daughter that made her school's Cheer Team, her colors are black, red & white.  This little cutie is from Lil Athletes by Kraftin Kimmie.  I really LOVE the way she turned out!  I had some fun playing with the coloring on this one... I used my White Sharpie Paint pen to add a little strip near the black trim on her top and skirt... REALLY finished off the look :)

 OH!  and look at those pom-poms and those sparkly stars!!!!  For the stars I used a stencil and some Translucent Embossing Paste and covered it in silver glitter! I may have a new addiction! lol  You can't really see it in this picture, but I used some Black Enamel Accents on her ponytail holders... love the dimension!

 Be sure to check out the creations of the Deconstructed Sketch Girls for a little crafty inspiration and then head on over to the Deconstructed Sketch Blog to play along and link up your creation!  

• Arielle Gordon
• Cresta Woodruff
• Jen Shults
• Joni Wilson
• Joanne Basile
• Judy Rozema
• Kadie Ensley
• Kim O'Connell
• Lori Boyd (out this week)
• Sheri Gilson
• Tangii Crain
• Tracey Pickersgill

Seize the Sketch #14, Just Inklined Seaside Huts

Happy Tuesday!  It's time for another Seize the Sketch, and this time the awesome Miss Amy is our sketch artist.  For my card I used Seaside Huts from Just Inklined, the doily and the flip flop charm are both from the Silhouette store.  Be sure to swing by the STS blog for more sketch  inspiration and to link up your creation!

 

Kraftin Kimmie February release hop!

It's time for the Kraftin Kimmie February release hop :)  Today the Krafty girls are inking up several cuties from the whole release!  What a nerdy and fun release this was!  This adorable nerd is from the Smarty Pants set, isn't she a cutie patootie??  I added some Black Glitter pen on her glasses and then some  Glossy Accents on the "glass"... nerdy is the new HAWTy! lol  Last week's Mojo sketch was PERFECT for her!!  Happy hoppin, & happy shoppin!!

Stamps: Smarty Pants (Kraftin Kimmie)
Extra's: Sakura Stardust pen, Glossy Accents
Copics
Skin: E000, E00, E11, E21, R20
Hair: Y00, Y21, YR24
Clothes: C3, C5, C7, BG0000, BG000, BG10, BG53
Pencil: Y15, Y17, R35, R22, E95, C3

Kraftin Kimmie February peeks - Smarty Pants

 

Happy  weekend!!!!  Today the Krafty girls are inking up some FAB-U-lous Cheryl images!!!! OMG!  These smarties are Q-tees!!!!!!  I paired up this adorable dude from Smarty Pants with the current Seize the Sketch... and I am just sooooo in LOVE with those shorts!!!  Be sure to hop around leaving a little love at each of the Krafty girls for your chance to win this set!!!  Oh and don't forget about the Krafty Par-tay!!!!!! Come hang with Kimmie & the Krafty Girls on the Kraftin Kimmie fan page, here.  Oh , and don't forget to play along in this week's Anything Goes Challenge!

Stamps: Smarty Pants (Kraftin Kimmie)
Extra's: Prima Sugar Dots (Stamp Simply)
Copics
Skin: E000, E00, E11, E21, E93
Hair: E33, E34, E57
Shirt: R05, R24, R46
Shorts: Y35, YR68, YG63
Apple: R27, R29, R59, YG95
Shoes & Socks: E50, C1, C0

Kraftin Kimmie February peeks - Glamour Girls

Hey yall!  Happy {{heart}} day!!  Well today is day 2 of Kraftin Kimmie peeks and today we are inking up a new Moonlight Whispers set called Glamour Girls! What a fun set this is, I just couldn't resist using this sentiment!!  I played with this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch, it was so perfect for showing off Miss hot-pants here!  Be sure to hop around to each of the Krafty girls to see what awesomeness they made with this set, and don't forget to leave a little comment along the way for your chance to win ya some rubbah!!!

Stamps: Glamour Girls (Kraftin Kimmie)
Extra's: Ranger White Enamel Accents, From the Heart die (Verve), Scalloped Heart and mat (Silhouette Store)
Copics
Skin: E50, E51, E21, E11, R20, R22, V93
Eyes: B02, B00
Hair: YR24, Y21, Y0000
Top & Shoes: R02, R05, R12
Shorts: B91, B95, B97, B99
Hairband: YG93, YG95, YG97
Straw: Y26

Kraftin Kimmie February peeks, Feline Great & Deconstructed Sketch #138

 

It's day 1 of Kraftin Kimmie's February peeks and we're kickin' off with some uber-cute kitties!  Today's set is called Feline Great! and I've paired it up with this week's Deconstructed Sketch (see below for sketch & link list)

To add some texture to the kittie's bed, I used a Black Sakura Glaze pen, a White Sharpie Paint pen with a little splattering of a Silver Sharpie Paint pen.

 Be sure to check out the creations of the Deconstructed Sketch Girls for a little crafty inspiration and then head on over to the Deconstructed Sketch Blog to play along and link up your creation!  

• Arielle Gordon
• Cresta Woodruff
• Jen Shults
• Joni Wilson
• Joanne Basile
• Judy Rozema
• Kadie Ensley
• Kim O'Connell
• Lori Boyd
• Sheri Gilson
• Tangii Crain
• Tracey Pickersgill

Stamps: Feline Great (Kraftin Kimmie)
Extras: Black Sakura Glaze pen, Sakura Stardust pen, White Sharpie Paint pen, Love Notes die (Reverse Confetti)
Copics
Kitty: W2, W4, W6, E04
Pillow: BG11, BG09, BG53, BG57, Black 100, C9, C7
Fishie: YR04, YR09, Y19, BG000, BG0000
Yarn: G07, G12, G14

A little Reverse Confetti play time

I REALLY LOVE making valentine cards, apparently!  I have made way more valentine type cards lately than I have Valentines!  lol.  Well when hubby travels I sometimes hide a card in his suit case, so they'll certainly get used.  Ok, so I wanted to play along in this month's SFYTT, LOVE the layout :)  I also played with some embossing... I took the single heart image from Arrow's & Elements and stamped it with some Versamark and added some red embossing powder/glitter.  I forget how much I love embossing powders!  I also hadn't used the frame die from Love Notes yet...FUN!  The tag uses the smaller tag from Tag Me and the sentiment is from Crushin, and those cute X's & O's are also from Crushin... such a most perfect set!!!!  Thanks for popping by!

A little late Seize the Sketch #13

Hey yall, happy Monday!  Here is my card for the current Seize the Sketch.  I used Flowers Feed the Soul, from Kraftin Kimmie.  Sorry for the quick post, but be sure to visit the STS blog for more sketch inspiration and to link up your own creation!

Stamps: Flowers Feed the Soul (Kraftin Kimmie)
Extra's: Banner Day 1 die (Taylored Expressions), Pink & White Chunky glitter, burlap
Copics
Flowers: RV11, RV13, RV14, Rv23, RV32, RV34
Leaves: YG03, YG93, YG95
Banner: E50, E51, E53

Deconstructed Sketch #137, Adopting a Valentine

Happy yall, happy Friday-eve!! I made today's card for a friend who thinks she doesn't have a Valentine ;)  I paired up the Jotted Heart die from Verve along with a couple of images fom Love Notes, also from Verve.  The solid pink heart is from Heart Quartet die (from Verve).  That pretty pink seam binding is also from Verve... I guess it was a Verve-kinda day ;)

 Be sure to check out the creations of the Deconstructed Sketch Girls for a little crafty inspiration and then head on over to the Deconstructed Sketch Blog to play along and link up your creation!  

• Arielle Gordon
• Cresta Woodruff
• Jen Shults
• Joni Wilson
• Joanne Basile
• Judy Rozema
• Kadie Ensley
• Kim O'Connell
• Lori Boyd
• Sheri Gilson
• Tangii Crain
• Tracey Pickersgill

Just Inklined Hop, Love is in the Air

Hey yall!  Happy Monday!  It's the first Monday of the month and that means it's time for the Just Inklined hop!  This month's theme is Love is in the Air.  For the hop I've made 2 cards using the BRAND NEW Valentine/Love images being released TODAY!  My first card uses Be Mine and I've paired it up with the current Deconstructed Sketch.

For my second card I've used I’ll Never Forget You and had some fun paper piecing :)  Those elephants are just too stinking cute!

Stop by all of the girls blogs and leave a comment as there is 2 spot prizes up for grabs.   

Gaynor, Dawn, Tammy, Tangii, Jak, Lori, Karen, Joyce

 

Kraftin Kimmie PEARLS Challenge

Happy Saturday!  Today is challenge day over at Kraftin Kimmie, and this week''s hostess, Deborah, is challenge us to use some pearls!  For my card I used EVERYDAY TRINKETS to make a quick and fun Birthday card!

I stamped my sentiment with some Gina K White pigment ink I got not long ago. OMG!  IT IS MY FAVE PIGMENT INK EVER!!!   I recently picked up some Gelatos and decided to play with them today, so I colored just the scallop-y part of the sentiment piece with some blue and then smeared it around with an Aqua-pen... so pretty!  Can you see the shimmery?  I think I'm addicted!!!  I grabbed a BG45 Copic to color the middle strip, then added some Ranger Black Enamel Accents (and of course smooged a bit) to the scallops.  The heart die is from Verve & the arrow is from Reverse Confetti.  Oh yes, and those pretty Aqua PEARLS :)  

Stamps: EVERYDAY TRINKETS (Kraftin Kimmie)
Extras: Gina K White pigment ink, Gelatos, Ranger Black Enamel Accents, Jotted Heart Die (Verve), Arrow Die (Reverse Confetti), Aqua Twine, Aqua Pearls
Copic: BG45