To my sweet friend...

Hello everyone!  I can't believe its already Tuesday again!  That means another wonderful day full of By LORi Designs Inspiration!!!! 

 

For my card today I've coloured up the adorable Peyton Valentine digi from the adorable Bug N Roo stamp line at BLD!  I think she is one of my favourites!  I just love her cute quirkiness!  I used my copics and added some stardust stickles to the big heart and some Crystal Effects to her glasses.  The sentiment is just printed off from my computer and I added some Stampin Up ribbon (pool party) and a button and it was done in a snap! 

 

Don't forget to check out the BLD Design Team to see what inspiration they have to show you.  And also swing by the By LORi Designs shop and grab yourself some adorable Valentine digis, it will be here before you know it!

 

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great week!   

 

Challenge card for CAS-ual Friday's - Make your mark

Something old, something new...

Welcome back for another awesome challenge here at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!!

 

This week our hostess is Sharon!! And her challenge is Something Old, Something New!!  So create a card, scrapbook page or altered item using something you've had for at least a year along with something brand new to you (could be stamp, paper,anything at all)!

I have to admit, I LOOOVED this  challenge!  I mean who doesn't have a whole bunch of crafty stuff that's been sitting in a drawer for the last (few years) just screaming to be used?  Ya I'm a total craft hoarder, sometimes I have to have it, but love it so much I won't use it!  Weird right? 

Well, for my card today I've used a Birthday sentiment from KKS's Everyday Trinket stamp sets!  I love the trinket sets, everyone should have a set (or two or three or four...) of these in their stamp arsenal!  So for the 'something old', I rounded up one of my favourite paper pads from My Minds Eye (Its the little things)...I've had it for over a year and looove these rich papers!  Also found the matching flowers to go with...ha, love it when that happens!  For my 'something new', I used my new Silhouette Cameo!  I can't tell you how much I love this machine!  I used to have a Cricut and there is no comparison!  Anyway, I found this beautiful card template (Card Filigree with Frame by Samantha Walker) and knew I had to use it!  I haven't attempted a really scrappy card in a long time, still not sure about it....but it was fun to make! 
 

 

We hope you can play along with our challenge!   Don't forget that our NEW January stamps are now available along with our Gimme Kimmies Kits....at a discount!! But only until Sunday night, so grab 'em up!!  Also, make sure you check out the Frugal Friday Special going on right now!  Get em while you can! 

Check out the wonderful creations by our Krafty Girls and Guests featuring this week's challenge!! If you join us and play along, you could WIN the gorgeous stamp, as featured on Sharon's beautiful card!

Thanks for stopping by, have a great weekend!

Sharin' some BLD love...

Hi everyone!  Welcome back to another Inspiration Tuesday with By Lori Designs!! 

 

We're keeping with the 'Love' theme this week, especially with Valentines day FAST approaching!!!!  I decided to make a cute little tag using Bug N Roo Kit Valentine!   

 

 

 

 

Isn't she sweet?  Hop on over to the BLD blog to see what sweet creations the Designers have to show you today! 

 

Thanks for stopping by, have a wonderful week!

Release Day blog hop...lets get nerdy...

Welcome to the big release blog hop with Kraftin Kimmie Stamps!  I hope you've enjoyed all the peeks through out the week!  Did you all have fun at the 1st Facebook release party?

 

We shared a lot of cute new stamps this past week and they are all available to purchase NOW in the Kraftin Kimmie Shop! 

 

For my peek card today I've used Computer Nerd (by Annie Rodrigue)...love this guy!

="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I made an easel card and added a keyboard to the bottom panel to create the illusion of a laptop...

Also don't forget those adorable trinket stamps (My favourite of this release!!!).  They are perfect to put on the back of cards or to finish off that cute little tag...(see sample below)...

Bots of Love!!

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!! Let us introduce..... BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED!! Emilie has created a fun set of ROBOT images for your cards and scrapbook pages!

You're going to get a real kick out of these guys!!! 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 BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED!! {All of this week's winners will be announced at the online party on Saturday night!} All our new JANUARY 2013 stamps will be available on Saturday at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop!!! And don't miss the online PAR-TAY to celebrate!

 

Today I've made a Valentine's Tag using one of the cutie robots from this new set!  Can you tell that I don't clean my desk after I make every card?  And when I make a new one I grab the first thing handy to embellish with i.e. all the DOILIES???  I don't think Ive ever used so many doilies before!  I kinda like the look of  them, they really add alot of pretty detail without all the work, I'm gonna just leave that pile right on my desk...

Sneek Peek Day 2!!!

Welcome back to our JANUARY Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks!!!

Today we are excited to share TWO ADORABLE new sets by artist Cheryl Alger!!! You'll recognize these characters from previous sets.....Lulu, Lexi and Lucas! And they are just as cute as can be!!!

These new sets are.......SWEET DREAMS and LOVE IS THE BEST MEDICINE!! Would you like to know who won the new HANDMAD TRINKETS stamp set that we previewed yesterday???!! Well, you'll just have to wait until Saturday night at our very first ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!!! Hope you can join us for all the fun and excitement and prizes!!! You can read all the details about how you can join us RIGHT HERE!

All the Krafty Girls and Krafty Guests listed below have lots of super sweet 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 SWEET DREAMS or LOVE IS THE BEST MEDICINE 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 Saturday night at the KKStamps Shop!!

 

For my preview card today I decided to try the venetian blind technique I saw over at SplitcoastStampers yesterday.  You can find the tutorial HERE!  It was actually alot easier than I anticipated!  I used the adorable Lexi sleeping in bed from the new SWEET DREAMS stamp set.  I knew I wanted to do some sort of window card for her and when I saw this blind technique I just had to try it!  It didnt' turn out exactly as planned but I'm happy with how it turned out.

 

 

KKS Jan Sneek Peeks start today!!!

Well it's 2013 and Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps is startin' things off with a BANG!!!

We have tons of awesome new stamps for our first release of the year AND we're having our very first ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!  It's happening this SATURDAY at our Facebook fan page....and you can get ALL the details HERE!  All the new stamps we're sharing over the next few days will be released on SATURDAY NIGHT!

Now let's get on with our JANUARY 2013 RELEASE!   We are kicking off the *New* JANUARY Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps previews today and first off, we’d like to introduce you to a beautiful new set of Trinkets!!!

We are very excited to share with you our GORGEOUS….HANDMADE TRINKETS!! There are SIX fantastic stamps featuring images from our artists that you can use for the backs of your cards, for gift cards, altered items and all those baked goods you plan on giving out!! *wink*

These circular sentiment stamps have been created and designed by the totally talented Krafty Girl, Nicole Aspinall!! They are made especially to fit in your 1 3/8ths and 1 ¾ inch punches, for quick and easy cutting!!!  You will get the set as a completely unmounted full sheet of deeply etched grey rubber. Today we have awesome samples that the Krafty Girls have put together for you....and be sure to comment on each and every stop because one lucky stamper is going to WIN the new HANDMADE TRINKETS set!!! {All of this week's winners will be announced at the online party on Saturday night!}

I've used the Lulu - Baked Fresh Trinket for my sneek peek today!  Isn't she cute?  The perfect accessory for a little gift bag!

 

Here is a close up of the trriket!

I picked up some chinese take out boxes from Michaels a while ago and knew they would come in handy for something!  This makes the perfect little treat box!

Valentines cuties...

Welcome back to another Inspiration Tuesday at By Lori Designs!  Today we are showcasing some brand new adorable Valentine digis!  Today I've used the super sweet Stella Valentine image from the Bug & Roo line!  How cute is she?  I love her cute bun (that resembles a lollipop), and wanted to colour her up as sweet as candy! 

 

 

Make sure you swing by the By Lori Designs shop as there's a SLOO of brand new Valentines images for sale right now!  Betcha can't choose just one!!!

 

Also you've got to see what the BLD Design Team has to show you today!  Guaranteed to put a smile on your face!

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Another fun challenge with KKS...

HAPPY SATURDAY!!! 

 

Yay, its the very first Challenge of 2013 with Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!!  I hope you can join us!!!

 

Today our challenge is being hosted by Krafty Girl Kim O!  She's called this one Animal Farm!  Thats right, she wants to see you use an image with an animal on it!  For my card I used the adorable newer image, Lexi with cat from the Best Fur-iends stamp set found HERE!

 

I decided to do what I do best and go CAS (clean and simple). One-panel cards are my favourite to do. I also always think they are going to take less time, but with the way I colour (I take for-ever!!!) and how I hum and haw over every little detail, it ends up taking the same amount of time if I were using patterned papers, sketches etc...

I stamped Lexi onto some Beckett Expression paper and went to work with my copics and prismacolor pencils.  Did you notice her socks?  I did that because my daughter almost ALWAYS has mismatched socks on!  You can imagine how excited I was so stumble upon that store called Little Miss Matched in downtown Disney a few years ago.  They're all mis-matched but they all match when worn together!  Brilliant I say! 

Anyway, I used my Stampin Up scallop border punch for the bottom, made some score lines around the edges and added some big purple buttons and some ribbon and twine to finish it off. 

I hope you play along with us this week, one lucky winner will win some very Krafty Rubber!!!  You can check out the rest of the wonderful samples from the Krafty Girls HERE!

Have a great weekend!!!  Thanks for stopping by!

Happy New Year with BLD...

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!! 

 

I hope you all had a wonderful, safe and happy Christmas and are enjoying the holidays so far!  I can't believe its the start of another year!  I don't make resolutions anymore, I already make and break promises to myself all the time....this time of year is no different, and who needs that kind of pressure anyway?  lol...no, I just try to be the best I can all the time, and know that its OK when it sometimes doesn't happen.  As Bobby McFerrin once put it, "Don't Worry, Be Happy", thats my motto!!!

 

Today at By LORi Designs, the design team is showcasing cards with a Love or Valentines theme!  For my card I used the totally sweet Puddle Jumper 'Sunday Best Landon' DIGI found HERE. 

 

 

He was coloured with copic markers and then I used some Prismacolor pencils for the shading and the grass.  I guess its now time to start thinking about Valentines day!  This makes a pretty cute non-traditional type card that is perfect for a dad or grand-dad, uncle etc...

 

Make sure you pop over to the By LORi Designs Blog to see what the talented dt has to show you today! 

 

Thanks for stopping by! 

 

Wishing you the very best of love, health, and happiness for 2013!!!