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KKS; June Release Hop! & Tag You're It Challenge!

Hey yall!  THE STAMPS ARE LIVE!!!!  All of the June Kraftin Kimmie stamps are live in the Krafty Store and ready for your shopping trip!!!  For today's creation I paired up Lulu from BELIEVE IN FAIRYTALES with the current Tag You're It Challenge.  I liked the clean look of the inspiration tag... a sweet image and a simple sentiment... and wanted to follow that as much as I could (we all know I'm a little "allergic" to all white, lol).  The next best thing was one of the papers from my Enchanted pack that was sort-of white but had a sprinkle of stars on it.  I didn't want to use a "regular tag shape", so I grabbed my Vertical Stitched Strips and used it as my base piece.  I really like the "tails" on the inspiration tag but I just couldn't bring myself to chop off any of those "stitches" so I used a Chevron die to add some "tails" to the bottom.  I also liked the way the inspiration tag was "clipped" to a giftie bag... instead of a clothes pin style clip I used a green arrow paper clip :)  I love the way this turned out... clean look with just enough "pretty" :)  Thanks to Tracey McNeeley for the inspiration!!

For lil Miss Lulu I decided to paper piece her dress.  Instead of doing the whole dress in the floral pattern I did her "skirt" in some green... LOVE it!  The rest of her is colored with Copics.  Well that's all I have for ya today, have fun hopping around and visiting the rest of the Krafty Girls & guests!

Stamps:  Believe in Fairy Tales (Kraftin Kimmie stamps)
Paper: Enchanted (Simple Stories)
Dies:  Vertical Stitched Strips (MFT), Triple Chevies die (Reverse Confetti stamps)
Extra's: Button & Green ribbon (PTI), Pink Ribbon (Stamp Simply Ribbon store), Paper Clip (Lawn Fawn)

KKS: June peeks Day 3, Believe in Fairytales

Hey yall!  Back for another day of Krafty peeks!!!  Today we are inking up a NEW and uber-adorable Cheryl set called BELIEVE in FAIRYTALES!  Isn't Lucas just the sweetest looking thing?!?  I grabbed the current Mojo Monday sketch for today's card.  

Can you see the little "shaker froggy"?  Love him hiding in that tag!  And of course I smudged the ink just as I finished the card and went to photo it, sorry!  Be sure to hop around and visit all of the Krafty Girls and Guests and leave a little "love" for your chance to win!  Thanks for stopping by, see ya back here tomorrow for the June Release Hop!! OH!  And since today is ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE day, don't forget to head over to the Kraftin Kimmie blog to link up your Krafty Kard!!  Happy hoppin!!

KKS: June peeks Day 2, Let's Roll Dude!

 

Hey yall!  We're back with another day of super-d-duper fun peeks!  Today the Krafty Girls and Guests are inking up a FABULOUS boy set called, LET'S ROLL DUDE!  Instead of a card today, I made a couple of Project Life cards.

I kept the cards pretty "basic" so they wouldn't take very long to put together!  So I stamped "Scooter Dude" on some white and made that the base of the panel, cutting to a 4" x 6".  Both sentiments are from the set.  I added a couple of washi strips, some cork shapes and a few punched hearts... DONE!

For my second card I grabbed a 4" x 6" card from my Good Day Sunshine pack (by Simple Stories) and used it as my "base".  I punched a tag with one of the patterned papers then stamped a couple of sentiments on colored paper, punched them out as well.  This time I added a couple of wood veneers, a ribbon/button combo and another splash of Washi across the top... DONE!  I love that these aren't plain, but they aren't fussy either... just right for a GREAT boy page!!  Well that's all I've got for ya today... happy hopping and I'll see YOU again tomorrow!

 

 

KKS: June peeks Day 1, Fintastic Friends & DS204

SQUUUUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!  KKS PEEKS ARE HERE!!!!!!!!!!  Yea, we're just a beensy bit excited about this release ;)  Hey yall!  Welcome to Kraftin Kimmie June peeks, and the final Deconstructed Sketch (insert VERY sad face here), but I'll get to that below!  Today the Krafty Girls & Guests are peeking a fabulous summer set from Annie called FIN-TASTIC FRIENDS.

For my card today I decided to try some watercoloring!  I used the Ranger watercolor paper and I used the "toothy" side (as opposed to the smooth side).  I also used a couple of copics here and there (her mouth, eyes).  To add a little dmension to her "lower half" I added some while dots with a Sharpie White Paint pen.

The seaweed is a file from the Silhouette store, I also added some Sharpie White Paint pen to this.  For the sentiment I stamped it on some thick velum.  I used Gina K's Black Pigment ink and some black embossing powder.  I used a tag die, added a bow & some Doodlebug Sprinkles from the Kraftin Kimmie store.

I also used some Turquoise and Olive Green Stickles for "bubbles".  If you look closely you can see that I also did some "sponging" of the sea all around her.   I sooo LOVE the way she turned out... this one may find a permanent home on my shelf in my loft :).  Well that's it from me, have fun hopping around!!

 

So, did ya catch that comment above about this being the LAST Deconstructed Sketch?!?  Yeah, I'm super sad about that too!  But I do wish Jen all of the best in her new endeaver, and want to thank her for all of the "mojo boosts" she and her sketches have given me over the years!  On the bright side, though, she will have all of the sketches still accessible on her blog :)  Ok, so Jen has a little "thank you gift" on her blog... not only is this challenge open for 2 weeks, but there will also be a little giveaway!  Head over to the Deconstructed Sketch for the 411! 

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
• Kadie Ensley
• Jen Shults 
• Sheri Gilson 
• Tangii Crain (you are here)
• Tracey Pickersgill 

 

KKS: Wonderful Wednesday

Hey yall!   Time for another Kraftin Kimmie Wonderful Wednesday!  For my card today I used this month's sketch paired up with the super sassy, A Bit Smart Assy set!  The doily and those blingy Kraftin Kimmie Sparkles (sequins) are also from the Krafty store!!  

The theme for Wonderful Wednesdays is ANYTHING GOES!  So grab your Kraftin Kimmie stamps and get inky!  Every month, one random participant will be chosen to win a Gift Card to the Krafty Store!  You don't have to use the June sketch (below), but feel free to use it if ya need a mojo-boost!

Well that's all I've got for ya for today, be sure to pop back by here tomorrow cause Kraftin Kimmie June peeks start!  Thanks for popping by!