Cards by Kerri

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge #109~Tag You're It!

Hello! It's time for a new challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps, and this time we are challenging you to make a TAG!!! This challenge is right up my alley because I LOVE making tags:) You can also incorporate a tag onto a card, etc.

For my tag I used this adorable image named Willard. This poor little dude just looks so cold doesn't he? He needs to head on down here to Florida and thaw out a little bit:) I used Nestabilities Labels 8 for the base of my tag, and embossed it with the CB D'vine Swirls embossing folder. I added a Nestie Oval, and sponged it with PTI Aqua Mist. I then embossed the oval with the CB Snowflake EF. The sentiment comes with this image.

We hope you'll play along! The prize for this challenge is this awesome image:

Cutthroat Lizzie! Just link your Tag creations to the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Blog HERE!

Also, the TWELVE KRAFTY DAYS OF KHRISTMAS CELEBRATION is going on! Each day Kimmie is posting a few of her favourite creations from the Krafty Girls and Guests from one of the releases!! AND everyone who comments on the post is eligible to WIN some rubber goodness from that release!!! How does that sound??? Pretty good???! Leave comments every day for chances to win.....and she'll announce all the winners on December 26th!! Check out the fun HERE! (Today is day 5!)

Thank you so much for stopping by! I'm so glad the weekend is here and so is Christmas break! Have a great one:)

Kerri

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Color Throwdown #172~Holiday Greetings

Kerri 2:00 AM 9 Comments

Hello! It's time for a new Color Throwdown Challenge this week, and I'm very excited because I am the hostess this week~Woot Woot! I decided to go with a fun, non-traditional Christmas color scheme that I stole from one of my favorite Christmas paper packs this year~Echo Park Paper Co. Holly Jolly Christmas!

I just love these colors together:) Here is my card:

I just LOVE this digi image from the Tickled Pink Stamps Tickled Winter Collection called Lil' Lolita Shopping Ivy! Isn't she fabulous?! She's on sale right now~in fact All Digital Stamps are on sale~15% off till Sunday!!! The sentiment is from the PTI set Signature Christmas.

We hope you'll play along! Just link your creations to the Color Throwdown Blog HERE, and check out the rest of the DT's amazing card samples on the blog while you're there!

Thank you so much for stopping by today and enjoy your Wednesday!

Kerri
Recipe:
Stamps: Tickled Pink Stamps Digi Image Lil' Lolita Shopping Ivy, PTI Signature Christmas
Paper: PTI Hawaiian Shores, White, EPP Holly Jolly Christmas dp
Ink: Copics, SU Chocolate Chip, PTI Orange Zest
Accessories: MFT Die-namics Faux Crochet Border Die, Oval and Scalloped Oval SU Punches, Sewing Machine, Ribbon, Foam Squares

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Krafty Release Day and A Krafty Hop!

Kerri 1:00 AM 28 Comments

Do YOU know what day it is??? It’s Krafty RELEASE Day and it’s our last release of the year!! Today Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps is releasing their new DECEMBER stamps and there’s SO much awesomeness to SEE!!

Over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, we have shared lots of FUN new stamps for you to get inky with! We’ve got something for everyone!! There is a fun new SET by Cheryl Alger for the little ladies in your life!! It’s called SUGAR AND SPICE! We also have TWO fantastic sets of VALENTINES from Emilie Goulet called LOTS OF LOVE 1 AND LOTS OF LOVE 2!!! And of course we have an amazing new set of six ALICE IN WONDERLAND stamps from Annie Rodrigue! PLUS we are also releasing a coordinating set of WONDERLAND SENTIMENTS!!

You will get to see most of the new images today as you sit back and enjoy our DECEMBER Krafty Hop! If you want to start from the beginning, just head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie Challenge Blog! Hopefully you arrived here from Alice's AMAZING Blog:) 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!

For my card I used one of Cheryl's adorable new images called Girl with Flower from the Sugar and Spice set! I paired her with some My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Market Street dp and some of my new MFT Die-namics~Solid Bracket Border, Prima Donna Petals, and Fancy Flourish. The layout is this week's The Deconstructed Sketch #30.

And of course, as always, we have our Gimme Kimmies Kits available for those of you who ‘need it all’!! (You’ve been buying presents for everyone else all month long….don’t you think it’s time to reward your krafty self a little bit??!! ) The stamps are grouped together by artist and are available at a discount, but only for a limited time!!

Now it's time for you to hop on over to Angie's Awesome Blog! Thank you so much for stopping by and happy hopping and shopping!

Kerri
Recipe:
Stamps: Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Sugar and Spice
Paper: PTI Kraft, White, My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Market Street
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, SU Chocolate Chip
Accessories: MFT Die-namics Solid Bracket Border, Prima Donna Petals, Fancy Flourish, Sewing Machine, Foam Squares

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Krafty Peeks Day 3 Plus Challenge #108!

Kerri 7:00 AM 26 Comments

Hello! It's Day Three of December Krafty Peeks from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps, and today we are combining our projects with this week's Challenge #108 which is a fab sketch:

For my card I used a fabulous new image by Artist Annie Rodrigue! Don't you LOVE this Mad Hatter??!! The dp I used is Fancy Pants Designs Oct 31~such a fun color combo:) Make sure you check out the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Blog to see who else is showing off Krafty Peeks, and then leave some comments because TWO lucky commenters will each win 3 of Annie's new stamps!!!

I'll be back tomorrow for Release Day and a fun Blog Hop! Thank you so much for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend!

Kerri
Recipe:
Stamps: Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Annie Rodrigue Mad Hatter and Sentiment
Paper: PTI Hawaiian Shores, Fancy Pants Designs Oct 31
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, SU Bermuda Bay for sponging
Accessories: CB Houndstooth EF, Circle Nestabilities, Seam Binding Ribbon, Sewing Machine, EK Success Fleur de Lis Border Punch, Foam Squares, PTI Button

Friday, December 9, 2011

Krafty Peeks Day 2~Fishy Kisses!

Kerri 7:00 AM 15 Comments

Hello! Are you ready for Day 2 of December Krafty Peeks from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps?! Love is definitely in the air today as we show off the new images from Emilie Goulet! For my card, I used these adorable Fish from Emilie's new set called Lots of Love 1. Aren't they darling???!! I went a little crazy on the glitter though LOL! The dp is some old Bo Bunny A Gift of Love.

Make sure you check out the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Blog once again to see who is showing off these adorable images today, and leave some love because TWO random commenters are going to win Emilie's new set!!!

I'll be back tomorrow with a fabulous new image from Annie Rodrigue~love it!!! Thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous Friday:)

Kerri
Recipe:
Stamps: Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Emilie Goulet Lots of Love 1
Paper: PTI Kraft, Berry Sorbet, Bo Bunny A Gift of Love dp
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, PTI Aqua Mist, Ranger Antique Linen Distress Ink
Accessories: Paper Doily, Sewing Machine, Foam Squares, Circle Nestabilities, Stardust Stickles, Spellbinders Fancy Tags

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Krafty Peeks Day One~Sugar and Spice!

Kerri 7:00 AM 25 Comments

Hello! Today is Day 1 of December Krafty Peeks from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! We are featuring a new set from Artist Cheryl Alger today called Sugar and Spice! This set comes with 3 images and 5 coordinating sentiments! So CUTE!!!

I used this adorable little Girl with Balloon for my card today. The dp is My Mind's Eye Six by Six Honey Cake and the layout is The Deconstructed Sketch #29.

Make sure you check out the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Blog to see who is sharing projects today, and then hop around and leave some love because one lucky commenter is going to win the Sugar and Spice set!!!

I'll be back tomorrow with some goodness from Artist Emilie Goulet! Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful Thursday;)

Kerri
Recipe:
Stamps: Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Cheryl Alger Designs Sugar and Spice
Paper: PTI Dark Chocolate, White, My Mind's Eye Six by Six Honey Cake
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, Ranger Tattered Rose Distress Ink, SU Chocolate Chip
Accessories: MFT Die-namics Faux Crochet Border Die, Ribbon, Long Rectangle and Circle Nestabilities, Sewing Machine, Foam Squares

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Your Next Stamp Challenge #57 PLUS New Release Blog Hop!!!

Kerri 3:00 AM 23 Comments

This is my second post today. Please scroll down to see my Color Throwdown project:)

Hello! We have a fun little surprise Blog Hop for you today! We are showing off a few new goodies that are available RIGHT NOW at the Your Next Stamp Store! I am the first stop on the hop so let's get started:)

The theme for the new challenge #57 is Holiday/Winter which is just perfect for this ADORABLE~and I mean ADORABLE new Holiday Snow Globe Set! This set comes with the snowglobe image and several fun little images that you can put inside like this super cute Santa I used:) There are also snowflakes, and sentiments, and it's really just so much fun!!!

One of the other sets that is being released today is the Fancy Frame Stamp Set with Coordinating Die~YAY! This is such a fun die because it has a little door that opens to reveal the sentiment inside:

So fun, right?! I know I've said fun like a million times, but I truly had a blast playing with these sets:) So how would you like to win some YNS Bucks???

Just hop along and leave comments! 3 random commenters will win $10 in YNS Bucks! You have until Monday, December 12th at midnight EST to complete the hop.

Karen also has some specials going on at the YNS Store! Make sure you check out the Bundle Packs and the Bargain Bin as well as the Deal of the Week! She's also going to include something extra in every order from now until December 25th!!!

Now it's time to head on over to Veronica's (our December Guest Designer) awesome blog! Trust me, this is a hop you do not want to miss!!! Here is the complete list in case you get lost:

Kerri – http://cardsbykerri.blogspot.com----> You are here:)

Veronica – http://lk2thestarz.blogspot.com/ {YNS December Guest}

Jen R. – http://www.tennisgirl27.blogspot.com

Dana - http://gotjoycreations.blogspot.com

Maureen – http://mycasestudies.blogspot.com

Jenny P. – http://mylittlestampinspot.blogspot.com

Jen D. - http://iheart2stamp.com

Amy – http://inkaboutme.blogspot.com

Wendy – http://sugarpea-designs.blogspot.com

Diana – http://doodledeedesigns.blogspot.com

Peggy- http://cardcrazy.wordpress.com

Karen – http://yournextstamp.blogspot.com

Thanks for stopping by:)

Kerri
Recipe:
Stamps: Your Next Stamp Holiday Snow Globe and Fancy Frame
Paper: PTI Hawaiian Shores, Pure Poppy, My Mind's Eye 12 Days of Christmas, Paper Gift Bag
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, SU Bermuda Bay
Accessories: Your Next Stamp Fancy Frame Die, PTI Tag Die, CB Snowflake Embossing Folder, Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch, Rhinestones, SU Scallop Border Punch, Sewing Machine, Foam Squares, PTI Pure Poppy Ribbon, Rustic, Button Twine

Color Throwdown #171~Peace on Earth

Kerri 2:00 AM 15 Comments

Hello! It's time for another Color Throwdown Challenge, and this time the super sweet Wanda is our hostess! I love the earthy color palette she chose and this is what I came up with:

I made a gift card holder using this beautiful angel from the PTI set Love Lives Here : Holiday. The sentiment comes from the PTI set Bells & Boughs and the dp is My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Christmas. Here is a peek at the inside using another sentiment from the Bells & Boughs set:

We hope you'll play along with us! Just link your CTD creations on the Color Throwdown Blog HERE! Also make sure you check out what the rest of the DT created with this fab color combo!

I'll be back shortly with a new challenge from Your Next Stamp and a special surprise New Release Blog Hop! Thanks for stopping by!

Kerri

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge #107!

Kerri 7:00 AM 14 Comments

I'm so excited to announce that I am one of the December Krafty Guests for Kraftin' Kimmie!!! Today we are bringing you a new challenge and the fabulous Diana Pickering (Kimmie's mom!) is our hostess:) Diana has chosen Heat or Dry Embossing and this is what I came up with:

I used this GORGEOUS mermaid named Nerissa and dry embossed the circle frame with the CB Tiny Bubbles embossing folder. The dp is My Mind's Eye Six by Six Vanity Fair and I computer generated the sentiment.

The prize for this week is this beauty~ Takara:

Definitely worth playing for, right?! Just link your Embossed creations HERE on the Kraftin' Kimmie Blog!

Also, don't forget about the Frugal Friday Specials at the Kraftin' Kimmie Store! There are 6 stamps on special 40-50% off Friday through Sunday each week (except for release weeks). This week's specials are Mr. Punkinhead, Rudy the Reindeer, Billy blyth, Speedy the Turtle, Roxy and You Are A Treat!!!

Happy Shopping and Crafting! Thank you so much for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend:)

Kerri
Recipe:
Stamps: Kraftin' Kimmie Nerissa
Paper: PTI Kraft, White, My Mind's Eye Six by Six Vanity Fair
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, PTI Berry Sorbet for sponging
Accessories: Circle Nestabilities, CB Tiny Bubbles EF, MFT Die-namics Small Open Scallop Die, PTI Berry Sorbet Ribbon, Sewing Machine, Foam Squares, Stardust Stickles

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Happy Holidays...

Kerri 1:01 AM 8 Comments

Hello! I can't believe that this is the end of my term at ABC Toys and Crafts! I want to say a big Thank You to Julie for letting me play with her wonderful products over the last few months:)

For my card today, I used this adorable set from Hero Arts once again called Holiday Dolls. I stamped the doll with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored with Copics. I stamped the sentiment with SU Chocolate Chip and cut it out with Rectangle Nestabilities. I layered them onto some My Mind's Eye 12 Days of Christmas dp that I cut with my Circle Nestabilities. I cut a pretty border with the Martha Stewart Doily Lace Border Punch and added some Martha Stewart punched snowflakes.

Thank you so much for stopping by and have a terrific Thursday:)

Kerri