That's 70's

 Hey Everyone,

Wanted to share this really cool card with you! It brings me back to my youth with its 70's vibe. Yup I am that old. This was created using the kit of the month from La La Land Crafts. I colored up Marci using my copics. I stenciled the sun from the die cut in the kit and added some more dies. I think she is very hip!

Let me know what you think! Thanks for stopping by. I am entering this in the following challenges:

Penny's Paper-crafty Challenge: Anything goes with paper

Kim 

Mini Bundle

 Good Morning Friends,

Today I want to share a card with you that I made using the newly released mini bundle at Polkadoodles that you can get here: Cute Gnome Feeding Bird. This is a digital release that comes with one image both plain and colored, sentiments and papers! How easy is that to create something quick and simple. 

I used the plain image and colored him myself with copics.  I also combined two of the sentiments to create one. This is a fun summer thank you card. 

I am entering this in the following challenge:

Allsorts Challenge Blog:  Summer days or anything goes

Thanks for stopping by!

Retirement

 Hello Everyone, 

Today I am sharing my last card for La La Land Crafts July Kit of the Month. This one has Marci enjoying a relaxing day in the hammock representing what everyone envisions for their retirement! 

I was so happy to be a guest designer this month and sad that it is over! But if you love stamps and dies you need to go check out this awesome kits. 

The hammock die is just the best and it is in this kit along with the umbrella die. Items I used not included in the kit are

The Countryside Paper Pack (such a fun background)

Scalloped Sentiment Die

Country Tree die (from the March Kit of the Month)

I colored her with copics

• Hair:  E29, E25, E23, E21
• Skin E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, R30, R20
• Pants:  B99, B97, B95, B93
• Shirt:  RV63, RV55, R19

Thanks for stopping by 

Kim 

La La land KOTM

 Good Morning everyone, 

I am back from vacation and here to share my next card as guest designer for La La Land Crafts Kit of the Month. I felt exactly like these adorable sloths on my vacation. Just lying around and enjoying my family and the sun! 

  

I used the Summer Vacation paper pack also from La La Land as both the background and the sunset. Of course who doesn't love a shaker card. These sloths are so sweet especially with his drink in his hand so ready to enjoy the day. Don't forget that little sign that says "wish you were here"! 

Go check out all the possibilities with this kit here at La La Land Crafts

I colored the sloths using Copics as well as the tree palms. 

Sloths:  E59, E57, E53, E50

Palms: YG67, YG63 and YG03

Not included in the kit of the month was 

Palm tree die

Scalloped rectangle die

double stitch rectangle die

Summer Vacation paper pack

Acetate and sequins

Thanks for stopping by!

Kim 

Pizza

 Hi Everyone,

Want to share this adorable card using Luka with Pizza from La La Land Stamps. I believe this one is about to be retired so it is on sale now. I colored him up with my copics.  The bricks in the background is from a stencil and distress inks. 

I cut the cutting board die from wood paper also La La Land as well as the pizza die. 

I love how he came out! I am entering this in the following challenge:

The Cutie ie Challenge Blog:  Beginning with B (Baker, Board, Brick)

Thanks for stopping by, let me know what you think. 

Kim 

Sloths

 Hello, 

As you may have heard, I am guest designer this month for La La Land Kit of the Month (so excited!!!). If you know me you know I love, love, love La La Land Stamps. The club kit is so awesome because you can choose from multiple options, dies, rubber stamps and clear stamps or all three! This month it is all about relaxation. 

For this card I used the sloths with the hammock die and sign die and created this adorable scene.

  

Not included in the kit is:

Summer time stencil

Waves die

palm tree die

snowbank die

I colored up the sloths using copics E59, E57, E55, E31

Palm tree leaves:  YG67, YG63, YG03

Guest Designer

 Hello Everyone!

Today I am so excited to share with you the cards I made as a guest designer for La La Land's Kit of the Month. If you don't know about these you can definitely go visit the site. There are multiple options to choose from, stamps and dies. 

The first card I am sharing with you today using the July kit is this one with Marci lounging in hammock. She is safe from the sun though with that amazing umbrella. I added the palm tree die which is not included in this kit. The sentiment while part of the kit I put inside the scalloped sentiment die. 

The background paper is new also called Summer Vacation. 

I colored her up with copic markers. What do you think?

  

Copics used:   

Skin:  E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, R30, R20

Hair:  E18, E15, YR23, Y21

Shirt:  B45, B52, B000

Pants:  E43, E42, E41, E40

Dies not included in club kit

Palm tree die

Scalloped sentiment die

Chihuahuas

Hello Everyone,

Here is a new fun card using Chihuahuas from La La Land Crafts. I colored them up using Copics. The guacamole, chips and word Fiesta are all dies also from La La Land Crafts. The background paper was created using distress inks and texture paste. 

I think it is really fun! I am entering this in the following challenges:

Krafty Chicks Challenge:  All occasions. 

Thanks for stopping by,

Kim 

flowers

 Hello my friends,

Hope all is well with everyone and that you have some craft time! Today I am sharing a card which is a bit different for me. It involves flowers! I don't normally do a lot with flowers but this new set from Polkadoodles is Ahmazing!!! 

It is called Botanical Bliss and you can see it here. It contains stamps, dies and stencils all coordinating and with multiple choices of flowers. Check it out. I did the daisies.

  

I stamped the daisies and the bee, colored them with Copics then I cut them out using the coordinating dies. I did my background then easy peasy glued them on. I think it came out sweet. 

Let me know what you think.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

 Allsorts Challenge:  Blooms, bees and butterflies

 Sweet Stampin Challenge:  Flowers 

Thanks for stopping by!

Kim 

Swinging thank you

 Hello Everyone,

Hope all is well. I have been coloring up a bunch of stamps and this one made it to a card. This is a rubber stamp, an older one from La La Land Stamps. I paired it with paper and dies also from La La Land Stamps. I colored her up with my copics and I am loving the bright colors we have here. 

What are you up to? 

I am entering this in the following challenges:

Crafting Happiness Challenge:   Sunny Days

All Sorts Challenge:  Anything goes 

My Time to Craft Challenge:  Super Cute

Thanks for stopping by!

Kim

Flowers

 Hello Everyone, 

Happy Mother's Days to all the moms, grandmom's, aunts, caretakers and anyone else who fills the role of a mom! Hope you all had a lovely day!

I am sharing a card today using another La La Land stamp (one of my favorite brands) and I created my own background with a stencil also from La La Land Crafts. The stencil and dies are from the spring box kit the stamp was separate.

I stenciled the background using Distress Inks and then added some die cut flowers. I colored the image using copic markers. 

I think she is so cool! I am entering her in the following challenges:

Little Red Wagon: Create your own background

Dragonfly Dreams:  Use a Stencil

Aud Sentiments Challenge:  Foiling or flowers and a sentiment

Thanks for stopping by,

Kim

Birthday to Moo

 Hello Friends,

Today I have a really birthday card. This one was created using images from La La Land's Spring Kit this is Marci in boots and Cow's it going. I colored both Marci and the cows with my copics. The scrumptious background paper and the basket die is also from this same kit! 

  

I think these cows are just the cutest!!!

I am entering this in the following challenges: 

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge:  Anything goes using paper 

                                 Seize the Birthday:  Birthday

Thanks for stopping by!

Kim 

Spring Events

 Hello Everyone, 

It is that time of year when there is an event every weekend! What a great time to celebrate life. Today's card is one of many graduation cards I have been creating. This one I used a rubber stamp from La La Land Crafts and a stencil from them as well. 

I colored her up using copics and I used distress inks for the stencil. 

Thanks for stopping by!

 I am entering this in the following challenges:

Crafty Catz;  Anything goes: optional twist Summer

Mix it UP Challenge:  Anything goes 

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge:  Spring and/or Animals

Kim 

Fairies and flowers

 Hello everyone!

Polkadoodles has a new release of digital stamps it is the Fairy Winnie Daisy stamps. I created this card using Bluebell available here. 

The background is a stencil also from Polkadoodles called Wildflower Meadow available here. I first printed the image on the paper I would color on. I used my copics in BV's to color her. Then I masked her off and put the stencil parts I wanted on the paper and used Distress Oxide in shaded Lilac for the flowers and Distress Ink Shabby Shutters for the grass and stems. 

I added some blue Distress Ink for the sky and used some old cloud dies from Memory box. Added some stickles to the wings and we are done! 

There is a pre colored version of this stamp also available if you do not wish to color which would be just as perfect!

Hope you go check this release out! I am entering this in the following challenges:

Dragonfly Dreams:  Use a Stencil

Craft Rocket Challenge: 

Thanks for stopping by! Feel free to leave a comment or question would love to hear from you!

Kim 

Magical Day

 Good Afternoon Everyone,

Hope all is well. Still over here waiting for spring to make an appearance ha! So today I am sharing a card that is magical! I used a very old stamp from back in 2016 that I bought from someone as part of destash. It is a La La Land Crafts kit of the month. 

I colored her up with copics and added some fun glitter and glossy accents, I mean what is a princess without glitter? I love the backgound paper balloons they look like they are floating above the castle!

Let me know what you think about this one. I am entering her in the following challenges:

Pennys Paper Crafty Challenge:  Anything goes

Fab n Funky challenge:  Fantasy 

Thanks for stopping by. 

Kim 

Sheep

 Good Morning!

Today I have a fun spring card for a belated birthday. Would be great for an Easter card too! This was made using the Kit of the Month from La La Land Stamps. These cute sheep!!!! I colored the image using Copics. 

I am entering this in the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge:  Z for Zoology use an animal. 

C.R.A.F.T.:  Spring or easter

Thanks for stopping by.

Kim 

Lovey

 Good Afternoon, 

It has been a bit of a busy week around here for me but I finally got around to doing a post. This set from Scrappy Boy Stamps has just been so fun to work with. The possibilities are been endless. I love how the sand came out on this card. 

I am entering this in the following challenges:

Addicted to stamps:  Anything goes

Dream Valley Challenge:  Dies and PUnches

Thanks for stopping by!

Kim 

Sailing

 Hello Everyone,

It is Friday!!! Yes! I have some plans for some quality sister time this weekend. But before I do that I wanted to share this adorable card I made using an image from Polkadoodles. I colored him up with copics and added some glossy accents for the water.  The background clouds were made with distress inks and a piece of paper I cut in the shape of clouds. Then I added some die cut clouds for dimension. 

He is sailing your way in time for Easter!

I am entering him in the following challenges:

Crafting Uncles:  Spring or Easter

Creatalicious Challenge:  Anything goes/Optional Easter

Thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous weekend. 

Kim

Desert Island

 Hello Again,

Today I am sharing a card using the same stamp set that I used yesterday. It is from Scrappy Boy Stamps as is the stencil I used for the background. 

I used Distress inks with the stencil to create the background and then colored the images with copics. 

I am entering this in the following challenges:

Allsorts Challenge:  ATG and optional use yellow

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge:  Anything goes 

Thanks for stopping by!

Kim 

Three hour tour

Hi Everyone, 

I have an especially fun card today. This is a box card and it is my first time using stamps from Scrappy Boy Stamps. This set Three hour tour is adorable. I can remember watching this show as a kid. Not sure you young crafters will get this one but if you are older like me you will haha.

I did a box card and colored the images up with copics. All the images also have the outline dies so it is easy to cut them out. I had a lot of fun with this one. 

I am entering this in the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge:  Y for yesteryear

Crafty Catz;  Anything goes

Thanks for stopping by. Feel free to leave a comment or ask a question!

Kim 

Rock Star

 Hello Everyone!

Sharing this edgy girl today! She is a rock star! It is Marci from La La Land Crafts and I colored her up using copics. The background is a stencil from Newtons Nook that I thought was perfect for this star!

The Rock Star words are a die from La La Land and the musical notes are from a die punch I have had for years. 

I am entering this in the following challenges:

Creative Inspiration Challenge:  Anything Goes

The Paper Funday Challenge:  Anything Goes/Optional Dies have it

Thanks for stopping by!

Kim 

Easter Delivery

 Hi Everyone,

Finally it is March so much closer to warmer weather! Today's card I am sharing was made using a digital image from Mo's Digital Pencil. I used this one a lot last year and broke him out again because he is just so cute. 

I colored him up using copics. The paper is from Doodlebug Designs (Hello Again). I love how they coordinate everything with paper and embellishments.

  

I am entering this in the following challenges:

Sheepski Designs Challenge:  Anything goes

Allsorts Challenge Blog:  Anything Goes/spring

Thanks for stopping by!

Kim 

Sweet as Honey

 Hello!

Today I am sharing a card that is a bit different than my usual. I tend to create the same style a lot, not sure if any of you share that trait or not. So I forced myself to try something new. This card is a combination of La La Land Crafts and Lawn Fawn.

I used the Lawn Fawn Honeycomb stencil as my background. Then I used Lawn Fawn Hive Five stamps along with La La Land Mini Bumble Bee Marci. I colored up everything with my copics and added a sentiment. I love how she came out. 

I am entering this in the following challenges:

Little Red Wagon:  Stencil Power

Creative Knockouts:  Anything goes

C.R.A.F.T. challenge:  Female

Thanks for stopping by! I would love it if you wanted to follow me and leave a comment so I know you came by.

Kim

Home and Mom

 Hi Everyone, 

Today I am sharing a card that I think is perfect for mother's day. It says no place like home, but when I would think of home, I would think of my mom. This adorable image is Marci from La La Land Crafts in the role of Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz. The background paper is also from La La Land. 

I colored her up using copics and a ruler haha to get that gingham on her dress. I die cut one of the poppies and added some sparkle on her shoes because what is Dorothy without sparkly shoes. 

I am entering this in the following challenge:

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge:  Anything goes using paper. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Kim 

EASTER BUNNY GIRL

 Good Afternoon, 

Today I am sharing an Easter card! For this card I used a background stamp and a character stamp, both from Polkadoodles. They are digital stamps so obviously I was able to place them the way I wanted them. 

I then colored them up with copics and added a few extra special touches and this is what we have:

I think she looks adorable! She looks like she is on an egg hunt! I am entering this in the following challenges:

Creative Fingers Challenge:  Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by!

Kim 

Fiesta

 Hello everyone and happy Saturday!

Today my card is a thank you card with a fiesta feel. The images and dies are from La La Land Crafts which I colored myself. The inside of the shaker background I made using distress inks in three different colors to create like an ombre. 

Of course that sweet little chihuahua is a lot of fun in there!

I am entering this in the following challenges:  

Crafting Happiness Challenge:  Cute (what's cuter than a little dog)

My Time to Craft: Create your own background

Thanks for stopping by!

Kim 

Circus

Hello Everyone,

Hope all is well. Today I am sharing a card I created using a Kit of the Month from La La Land Crafts. It is circus theme which is absolutely adorable. I colored the image using copics and added some glitter and gemstones. I think she speaks for herself ha!

I am entering this in the following challenge:

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog:  Anything goes. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Kim 

Custom Cards

 Hello Everyone,

It's Thursday! Almost the weekend. I got a new washer and dryer installed today so I am excited. Yup that is my life, excited about a washer and dryer hahaha! Even more exciting I am going out to eat tonight yes!! Italian food my favorite which is silly because my husband is Italian and does all the cooking here so I should not be as excited but I am Ha!

Today's card was a request from my granddaughters. They are attending a birthday party for two sisters who are having it at a roller rink. This is one of the cards I have created so far. The other one is in the process. 

It is Roller Skating Marci. She has been quite popular for me this month. I have colored her up with Copics and placed a disco ball in a shaker. I think it is sooo cute. Of course I also gave her some sparkle in her headband and pants. 

I love making girly cards, I think it is because I have two daughters and two granddaughters. I have no little boys in my life so I struggle more with boy cards. 

I am entering this in the following challenges: 

Krafty Chicks Challenge:  All Occasions

As You Like it Challenge:  Masculine vs Feminine why

Thanks for stopping by. I would love it if you followed me and left a comment so I know you were here!

Kim 

Believe in Yourself

Hello to all,

Today my card is one we should all agree with, Believe in Yourself! So important to do so and to teach our children the same. It is a crazy world out there with many uncertainties, we have to rely on our own decision making. 

I used a cute image from La La Land Crafts and colored her up with Copics. I also added a sweet little Chihuahua also from La La Land Crafts. I created a mirror for the background since believing in oneself it is good to see our reflection. 

Hope you enjoy!

I am entering this in the following challenges: 

Dream Valley Challenge:  Four legged friends.

Sweet Stampin Challenge: Always look on the Bright Side 

Thanks for stopping by!

Kim 

What's Hop?

 Hello and Happy Sunday!

We have a long weekend here with President's Day on Monday, which means extra crafting time!

Today I am sharing a card I made using a digital stamp from Mo's Digital Pencil. I have to say they have some really cute stamps. I chose this one because I was looking from something cute for Easter. I colored it up using Copics and added some fun details. 

I am entering this in the following challenges:  

Allsorts Challenge:  Anything goes optional shades of pink

SheepSki Designs Challenge:  Anything Goes 

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Kim 

Love my best bud

 Good chilly morning!

We had a dusting of snow here in Massachusetts this morning. Looks pretty but that wind will blow you into next week haha!

I am sharing this card I did today for Polkadoodles using another one of the darling buds stamps. These are just so versatile.  I colored her up using copics. I added some small details with some little stamps also from Polkadoodles. 

Perfect way to let your best friend know you care! 

I am entering this in the following challenges; 

Creative Fingers Challenge:  Anything Goes

Make My Monday Challenge:  Love

Thanks for stopping by!

Kim 

Picture Perfect

 Good Day Everyone!

It is a cold, windy day here. However, I did just book a trip to Bermuda for my 40th Anniversary which is in June so I cannot complain haha! With that being said, check out this cutie! She is a rubber stamp from La La Land Crafts called Marci with a Camera. That will be me in Bermuda taking all my pics lol. 

I colored her up with copics. I used Tim Holtz Sizzix die film strip frames and added some acetate, then I cut up little pictures from the doodle bug paper pack hello again. I thought it looked like little pictures. 

I am entering her in the following challenges:

Dream Valley Challenge: Add a sentiment

Let's Craft and Create Challenge:  Polkadots and/or stripes

Thanks for stopping by! Please leave a comment so I know you were here. 

Kim 

Flowers everywhere

 Hello again my friend, 

Thank you to those of you who visited my blog, much appreciated, love to hear from you. 

Happy Valentines Day! I hope you all enjoy a piece of chocolate today with no guilt haha!

Today I am sharing a card, nope not a valentines but a birthday card. I used an image from Polkadoodles called darling buds. They are so elegant and so different! I colored her up using copics. Then I added some paper flowers to continue the flower theme. I think she is sweet. 

I am entering this in the following challenges:

Try it on  Tuesday:  Hearts and/or Flowers

Pennys Paper Crafty Challenge:  Anything goes using paper 

Thanks again and have a great day!

i 

Easter All Ready

 Hi Everyone,

Here I am waiting for the big n'oreaster that actually went so far south I got no snow! Of course I am not complaining, I cannot wait for spring. I definitely am not a winter person. This year has not been too bad so I won't complain haha (at least not today).

Today I am sharing an Easter card. Do you make Easter cards? Do you send Easter Cards? I do love to receive a card in the mail, although at the price of cards in the store I much rather a hand made one so at least you keep it that on display!

I used a rubber stamp from La La Land Crafts. Digi stamps tend to be my favorite because they are easier to manipulate but I still love a good old rubber stamp. The dies I used are also from La La Land Crafts. 

I colored her up using copics, my favorite medium. She has some awesome hair, I wish I had all that hair hahaha!

I am entering this in the following challenges;

As You Like it Challenge:  Favorite stamp rubber or digi

Addicted to Stamps and More:  Make your mark. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Kim 

Birthday boy

 Hello!

It's a beautiful Monday here with a snowstorm expected tomorrow! Yuck. Seems like we always have snow around Valentines. 

My card today was a custom requested card. They wanted a boy birthday card for a laser tag party. I had to dig deep into my creativity bucket for that one haha! But all in all I think it came out adorable and the customer loved it. 

The image is from Polkadoodles  which I colored myself using copics. 

Thanks for stopping by! I am entering this in the following challenges:

Creative Fingers Challenge:  Anything goes 

Seize the Birthday;  Splatter (On the barrels)

Kim 

Pancakes and Waffles

 Good Sunday Morning my friends!

Today I am posting a card I made for Polkadoodles new release pancakes and waffles. This is a digital download along with some SVG cutting files. It is so cute! I colored her up using copics and created a brick wall behind her with just a ruler and some copics.  It is always fun to play with all the elements digitally to create a little scene. Plus I just added the hat to her head. The possibilities when playing around with digital images is endless.

I hope you have some time today to craft and maybe go check this out. 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafty Catz Challenge: Anything goes, optional with love

Paper Funday Challenge:  Anything goes, optional twist no patterned paper.d

Thanks for stopping by!

KIM 

so much love

 Hello Everyone,

A chilly start to my day today only 13 degrees yuck! But at least the sun is out ha!

I am sharing this card today that I think is perfect for practically any occasion, but especially for Valentines. I used an image again from the new digital release over at Polkadoodles call Tons of Love.

I also used the digital paper and sentiments that were released with this image. I mounted it on plain cardstock and colored up the image with copics. 

I am entering this in the following challenges:

Dream Valley Challenges:  Two or more papers

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog:  Anything goes

Thanks for stopping by and feel free to leave a comment so I know you were here!

Kim 

Tons of Love

 Hello Everyone,

Today I am sharing this adorable card made from the new digital release over at Polkadoodles.  There are stamps, papers and sentiments, so much to work with. I have done up valentines, birthday and all occasion cards using this release.

I colored them up using my copics. I believe the sentiment fits the image perfectly!

  

I am entering this card int he following challenges:  

Fab N Funky Challenge:  Stamp it

Pennys Paper Crafty Challenge:  Anything goes using paper. d

Thanks for stopping by, feel free to leave me a message so I know you were here!

Kim 

Granddaughters birthday

 Hi everyone,

Created this cutie for my granddaughters birthday, she is going to be 8 next month! That went by fast.

I used this cute digital stamp from La La Land Crafts because she love coloring and drawing so I thought it was perfect and of course what kid doesn't love a shaker card. I colored the image up using copics. 

The paper and sentiment are also from La La Land Crafts. I do so enjoy their products. 

On the inside of the card I used the birthday cake die for a cute little surprise when she opens it. 

I am entering this in the Crafting Happiness Challenge:  Celebrations of any kind.

Thanks for stopping by and feel free to leave a comment so I know you were here!

Hugs, 

Kim 

Loving Hearts

 Hello Friends,

Happy New Year!! It is has been a while since I posted, apparently I was just enjoying the holidays. Hope everyone is doing well and ready to face a brand new year!  

Do you make resolutions? I do not! I am who I am hahaha! Too old change that! 

For today's card, I used Marci from La La land Crafts. It was from an old club kit of the month back in 2019. I colored her up using copics and took the gold on the paper as my inspiration for all the gold accents.

This is perfect for Valentines Day but not actually limited to the holiday. I think she is the cutest!

I am entering this in the following challenges:

Allsorts Challenge:  Anything goes and/or inspiration board. I definitely think the soft pink is similar to the inspiration board flowers. 

C.R.A.F.T. challenge:  Anything Goes

Send A Smile 4 Kids:  Valentines Day

Thanks for stopping! Leave a comment so I know you were here! Would love it if you wanted to follow me to see what's next!

Hugs, 

Kim