January Sneaky Peeky's from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps....

It's that time, time to start teasing you with sneak peeks from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps January release. This month's release is HUGE so there are lots of us playing along to show you as many different samples as possible. I coloured Stripes the Zebra and while at first I was intimidated (and a bit whiny) it was actually very fast and easy to do! I started with my lightest grey copic markers (C00) and coloured the area I wanted to be the lightest. Then I started adding darker greys flicking them away from my light gray until I added my darkest gray (C9) at the furthest edge. Once I got into the rhythm it was a piece of cake. I couldn't resist colouring the sweet butterfly purple because any chance I have to use my fave colour is fine by me!

For more beautiful cards and inspiration click here to go to the challenge blog and see all the new images.

Have a crafty day! Andi

High Hopes 100th Challenge Celebration!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It’s time for High Hopes' 100th Challenge!! To celebrate, we have a Blog Hop complete with lots of prizes!As you hop from stop to stop, make sure to leave comments because there is candy along the way.

The 1st prize is $100.00 retail value unmounted or cling mounted stamps!!! WOW!!!

The 2nd prize is $50.00 retail value  unmounted or cling mounted stamps!!!

And the 3rd and 4th prizes will each receive $25.00 retail value unmounted or cling mounted High Hopes stamps!!

That's a lot of stamps at stake!!

In order to have a chance to win, you must leave a comment on each blog along the hop!!

The hop will remain open 12:00pm (noon) EST Monday, Jan 17th

And the winner will be announced next Tuesday.

You may also notice that we have a few special guests joining us for this challenge!! I am honoured to be featured along with these ladies. A few of our Original Divas have returned for this special event. Make sure to say "hi"!!

If you are already hopping along  you should have arrived from the talented Amy W's blog.

If you haven't, you will want to start at the top at the High Hopes Blog so you don't miss any stops along the way. From here you will hop to (and I can't believe she is following me as I am SUCH a fan...) Anna Wight.

Have fun hopping along and I hope you have a fabulous day!!!  Andi

Yawn..Stretch...Scratch...It's time to get off my butt and get Krafty again!

YYYooouuuaaaaaahhhhhh.....(me stretching)...CCccraaacckkk...(me getting off the couch and bones groaning)......What the!!!..... (me finding cobwebs on my craft supplies). Yep it's that time..time to get back to my crafty rhythm after a long Christmas break and quite honestly to get off my butt. It was a snow filled Christmas break and I am still slow in getting back into the routine of normal life where Christmas carols and different flavoured hot chocolates and (rum) eggnogs aren't part of every moment of my day.

To help ease back into life without daily prezzies Kraftin' Kimmie has fired up the weekly challenges and this one was no easy peasy one for me. Michele who is one of my craft mentor's issued the following directive- "Make a Fibre Free Card". That's right, no fibres, threads, strings, ribbons, floss....NOTHING. I luvs me some ribbon so this was a problem. I tried giving up my morning Bran Flakes..didn't count. I tried eating white bread instead of my fave 12 Grain rich in fibre...didn't count. In desperation I tried banning leafy green veg but...Kimmie clarified yet again...no fibre on my cards. No two ways around it.....none.

I did it. I really did. I even love my cute sledding card using the appropriately titled 'Sledding pals' by Steven Leary. I even got all creative and used the leftover snowflakes from my border punch as an accessory. But you wouldn't believe how many times I reached for my ribbon only to slowly pull my hand back. I couldn't even use buttons because I couldn't thread them. AND THE CRAZY THING IS I RARELY THREAD THEM ANYWAYS!! But because I didn't have a choice...I walked away from the option. And I am still here. In one piece. With a cute card. SUCCESS!

Okay, I 'may' have missed writing on my bloggy too. Sorry for the long diatribe but once started there was no stopping. I promise that when you click here to go to the Kraftin' Kimmie stamps challenge blog you can view the other Fibre-less cards without the dose of drama lmbo!!

Hope you and yours had a wonderful Christmas and cheers to us for getting our kraft back on! Andi

It's a Krafty Klear-Out!

I actually have a few more cards I made with the most recent release that I hadn't posted yet. I have to say this planning my colouring days has really kept me ahead of the game- so unlike me! I paper pieced most of this image using my DCWV Linen Closet paper and of course Raymond here- he's a handsome fella eh!

Right now Kimmie is having a sale and Friday is the last day. I have shared the deets below to help you celebrate ringing in the New Year! Happy New Year!!!

**Krafty News!**

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps is having a

Boxing Week Sale!!!

From Dec. 26th-31st

most of our inventory is

20 to 50% off!!

This is our BIGGEST sale of the year!!

The store will be closed from December 23rd to December 27th and again from December 30th to January 4th. You are free to place orders during these times and they will be shipped out as soon as we are back in the office!!

High Hopes....Love is in the Air....

It's High Hopes Christmas break but I can't stop playing with the December new releases. It was fun to colour something different than Winter images for a bit and these Valentine ones hit the spot. I used Tip Toe Hippo, Wild Flower Froggy and Ton of Love Ellie. They are smaller stamps that are just perfect for note card sized Valentine's day cards or any card that you want to share with someone you love. My youngest DD is already in love with them and wanting to make special cards for her bff's this year. How can I say no? That's right...I can't lol!

Yesterday more members of the DT also shared some creations they made over the holiday break. Click here to go to the High Hopes Stamps blog and see more delish eye candy! Don't forget you can always pick up your High Hopes stamps from the site directly or also at SGD and Paper Romance.

Oh and I have to share this photo of my youngest DD with one of her 2 ginormous chocolate bars she received for Christmas. From us. Her parents. What on earth where we thinking????

I call this photo....."No such thing as too much chocolate...or is there?" You can click on it for a closer view- to see the chocolate all over her teeth even! Oy!

 

EAD Designs Monday Hop

How was your Christmas? I hope you had a fabulous time surrounded by those you care about. We did and then some lol! I think I have a turkey hangover lol! Just can't stay away from turkey with cranberrys..mmmmmmm. And stuffing....oooooohhh the stuffing......Jason put dried cranberries, toasted pinenuts, sausage in with a homemade loaf of stuffing bread (thanks mom) and I polished off the last of it last night. Sitting right under my new Cafe sign in my kitchen actually! This is actually the very first thing I picked out when joining the team and it really goes well in my kitchen which I like to think I have a Parisian Cafe theme going on. Barely but its there lol! I literally had this prepped and up on the wall in under 10 mins- gotta love that!

It is my last week with EAD so I have some more creations to share throughout the week so I am not saying goodbye yet. In fact, I am already lusting after some of the new stickers they have now in the store- so super cute. They are Bee Mine, Keys to my heart, neverland, ohlala, Peacock Love, Postage Love, Sweet Treats, Valentine Friends, Valentine Garden and Nightmare town. I have shared them below so you can check them out. Also if you are already hopping along you would have came from Jenn's page and her lovely creations. If you are just starting then go to the EAD Designs blog to get started otherwise I am your last stop! Feel free to hop on over to the EAD Designs store and perhaps spend some of your Christmas money if you were lucky enough to get some. Cheers!

EAD Designs Monday-Blog Hop

Today is Monday so it's EAD Designs play day for me! EAD has a colour challenge on right now that you can play along with. It's using the fun colours you see above.I used the 'Peace in the Hood' stickers and still have tons left to work with. Everyone who plays gets a 25% off Coupon and one lucky winner will get a $25 Gift Certificate!! Click here to see the picture to inspire you and also the challenge deets. If you are already hopping along you would have come here from my friend Stephanie's blog. Your next stop is Amy T. And of course if you are just starting click here to go to the challenge blog to begin. 

Happy Crafting! Cheers, Andi