Thursday, March 11, 2010

Meet Daphne from Kraftin' Kimmie stamps- sneak peek and some blog candy!





















I know it was just last week that KK stamps tempted your wallet with the incredible tea party release but now its time to start the sneak peeks for our regular monthly release. I know- cruel eh! It's okay to eat Kraft Dinner for one more week instead of steak to pick up these schweet stamps. KIDDING!!! Maybe... Okay, I am tempting your tastebuds today with one of the stunning fairies being offered in this release. Her name is Daphne and I am in love with these lovely ladies!!! I coloured her with my copics and used my Peachy Keen paper pack from Kaiser craft and also some flowers from Kaiser's matching embellishment pack. I had this ribbon from my phase of buying every single American Craft ribbon package I could find. Still love that ribbon tee hee.

I have to thank Kimmie for help with this card. I wanted to learn how to do the shading around the edges of the nestie and the image is so wonderfully large it took a bit of searching to find one that would fit. Kimmie found this size nestie that would work and pointed out that if I did the fancy thing where I cut out a part of the wings I could actually use this one nestabilitie to cut it out. Okay. So of course I pretend I know exactly what she is talking about (with my hours logged blog surfing I should be an expert on all crafting matters =) and start cutting wildly. Which of course means I cut too far down. I make my eyes all puppy like and whimpering hand her my fairy to fix. Which of course she does. And because I cut way to far down so she had to cut a second layer to tape behind the first one to fix it. Then I made her do all my outside shading so I could 'watch and learn'. And she did it without pinching me which is what I would have done to her so I was very grateful tee hee. Thanks to Diana and Kimmie for another one of our fun days. My throat hurts when I leave and I am sure their ears hurt from all the listening. **not sure if you know this about me but I talk a.lot.*

So please head on over to the challenge blog to see what other new release stamps the girls are showing today. I will have another teaser tomorrow and Saturday then Sunday is the blog hop- yippee!

Oh I almost forgot...I have some blog candy! Okay didn't really forget just a dramatic pause. How about a KK stamp? I have one of my fave crafty Annie images- Lola DaVinci! Leave a comment on this post and I will draw a winner on March 19th. Please make sure you leave either your email addy or I can click on your pic/name to take me to a way to contact you in case you win. Please spread the word and don't forget to comment to win!

44 comments:

Rachel said...

Love it! Just stunning!

Jess Willison said...

What a great card!

Tracey said...

Daphne is gorgeous and your card is stunning Andrea. Your colouring is incredible!!

Oh, and thanks for the chance to win Lola DaVinci. She is fabulous! xx

Unknown said...

Absolutely gorgeous hun! Love those bright colours and the new stamp designs are gorgeous!

Alexis said...

A helping hand is always nice. Love how the card turned out.

Alyssa S said...

What a fun card! Love your coloring paired with those papers and super fun flowers!

fairie said...

Love it. I can't wait for these new releases.

Thanks for a chance at the candy.

xoxo hugz
sheng

Unknown said...

Really pretty card...I will have to checkout their images. Thanks

Dean and Selena said...

Beautiful colors!!! Beautiful card :-)

Cassie_lu said...

love the colors you used for this card.

Unknown said...

Fabulous card - stunning. Thanks for the chance to win such a cute stamp too.
Hugs
Dawn xx

Wilfreda said...

Very pretty card. Loving those flowers.

Nancy said...

I agree, this card is just STUNNING!!!!!! The coloring is simply perfect for a perfect stamp...awesom!!!

Hugs
Nancy T.

Create With Joy said...

Dear Andrea,

What a fab card and image! Thanks for the chance to win a wonderful stamp! You can contact me at Create With Joy - hope you'll visit and say hello when you have a moment!

Hugs
Ramona :-)
http://create-with-joy.blogspot.com

grandmalee said...

Well, all of your searches definately paid off! This card is gorgeous! AWESOME blog candy! But now off to see the fairies!

grandmalee said...

Ooops! Forgot my blog: http://stampingwithgrandmalee.blogspot.com/

Unknown said...

Andi...Just simply gorgeous...Even with Kimmie's help you have pulled off a stunning card sweetie! I LOVE it! Xx

Lisa said...

This is soooo cute!!! Lovin it!

mainlystamping@gmail.com

KanataNewf said...

Wow - Daphne looks amazing. And the wings outside the edge of the nestie is a terrific idea!

Jenn Joncas said...

You are too funny Andrea!!! I love the fairies too!! So are you going to share the secret on how to shade the nesties??

Great card by the way!!

Jenn (:

StampinCathy said...

This is one awesome and inspiring card. Love the DP and that fairy. How sweet to offer some sweet candy. That stamp looks like me trying to stamp and create a card. Thanks for a chance.

Kraftin' Kimmie said...

Hahaaaaa! Your story cracked me up...and I was there! Do you really think I fall for your puppy dog eyes and 'watch and learn' line? *snort*

Cathy Spicer said...

I love your fairy card and the story behind it made me chuckle. It's great to have crafty friends to help us out and I'm sure you give back just as much to Kimmie!

☼ Cheryl* said...

I LOVE the flowers on your card :) They goes so well with the image and dp :)

Maureen said...

The card is gorgeous Andrea...love everything about it!! Do you want to know when my birthday is? LOL Only joking!! Thanks for the chance to win that lovely stamp.

Unknown said...

I'm really enjoying these previews and would love to win some Kraftin Kimmie candy!

hugs,
Gini
beadz@bellsouth.net

Rycrafty said...

I love all the previews the KK DT does!

4guysandagirl said...

What a fun card! I love Lola too. isn't she just perfect for all us crafters!!

Michelle
michellestancil@bellsouth.net

P. G. said...

I love your projects... and the stamps too!

Pam

pamgrouette@gmail.com

Melissa said...

Totally adorable! Your coloring is amazin'! And, yes, it WAS very evil to have two releases so close to each other...E-V-I-L. :)

I don't have Miss Lola so thanks for the chance to win her! :)

Knerten said...

I am a follower because I love your work, and this little girl is just a cutie ! Thanks for the chance to win, pls count me in :-)

Kendra said...

Great stamp! Thanks for the chance to win it!

Paula (PEP) said...

Oh you made me chuckle - These KK stamps are so different, would love to win one so here goes, thanks for the opportunity. Have only just discovered blogs & challenges so my eyes are glued......... spent all day getting the hang of sidebar bits.... need to play with some paper & ink now, have a lovely weekend. - Paula http://pepcraftchallexp.blogspot.com/

Nana Diana said...

Wow, this is fabulous Andrea. It looked great before you took it home, but you finished it up beautifully. I love that yummy orange ribbon too!!

FibreJunky said...

Wow! So, does this mean you can now teach the rest of us how to do the shading around the edges? Your story about messing up sounds just like something I would do. The card is stunning.

Thanks for the chance to win a KK stamp. I love them.

Diamond Doll said...

These new kimmie stamps are just fab and your card is gorgeous and i love the flowers.
(hugs)
Trish (-:

Alexandra Lundgren said...

ooo0000000000000 - what fabulous candy you are offering!!! Thank you for the chance to win and you look like a pro with your shading!

Alaine said...

Very cute! Thanks for the chance to win the Candy.

I love this image in the Nestie and the cut out wings. Great!

sammi said...

Gorgeous card! love the stamp! lunalayercakemall@yahoo.com

Sunny said...

cute card. Thanks for this chance. nue underscore ku underscore suji at yahoo dot com.

Allye said...

Andrea - I love this card. Hope to see some of these images at one of your copic classes. Thanks for the chance to win your blog candy - your the best!

KimberleyG said...

Am I wierd if my fvourite part of the colouring is the grass? It looks so amazing. The shading on the edge of the nestie is neat; I'll have to try it once I get my first nesties from the postmistress (can't wait!) Love the Lola DaVinci.

karenm said...

Hi Andrea, I love your work. I look forward to colouring with you at SGD
p-k@sympatico.ca

Ms. Jen said...

I go on vacation, come back and what are you doin???? Postin candy again! You're so generous. Just love you girlie!