September SFYTT Recap!

Hi everyone!  Happy Monday!!

I wanted to pop back in and let you know that there is still time to play along with this month's SFYTT!  Here is another peek at the sketch!

You may recall, this month, the SFYTT Sisters are sponsored by the awesome Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!  Thanks Kimmie!!

Here is a card I created using the SUPER adorable Lulu & Libby set!

And here is a card I created using Witchypoo (love her!)!

Here are the Notes to Know re: the SFYTT!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!

Jodi

Witchypoo {SFYTT}!

Hi everyone!  Happy Saturday!

It's the third Saturday of the month so I am back to share another sample using the September SFYTT!  Here is another peek at the sketch:

This month, the SFYTT Sisters are sponsored by the awesome Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!  YAY!  LOVE KKS!

Halloween is my most favorite holiday, for both decorating and stamping, so for my card today I pulled out the ADORABLE Witchypoo from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!  LOVE her!

I stamped her in Memento Tuxedo Black and colored her with Copic Markers.  I added Crystal Stickles to her skirt and the orange band on her hat.  I fussy cut her out and popped her up onto two rectangles cut with the Rectangle STAX 1 Die-Namics and Rectangle STAX 2 Die-Namics from MFT.  I added silver brads to all four corners.

All of the patterned papers are Chillingsworth Manor from Echo Park Papers.  For the vertical panel I added a border with the Solid Bracket Border Die-Namics from MFT.  I added some Smokey Shadow Ribbon around the vertical panel as well.

Here are the Copic Markers I've used on my card:

 

Please head on over and check out what my fabulous SFYTT Sisters have created today right here:

Carole Burrage

Jen del Muro

Jen Tapler

Kerry Johnson

Susan Liles 
Tracy Schultz

 

Here are the notes to know regarding the SFYTT:

  Thanks SO much for stopping by!   Recipe: Stamps:  Witchypoo from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps  Paper:  Steel Grey (MFT), Choice Snow White (TE) and Chillingsworth Manor (Echo Park Papers) Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black Accessories:  Copic Markers, Crystal Stickles, Silver Brads, Smokey Shadow Saddle Stitch Ribbon, Rectangle STAX 1 Die-Namics, Rectangle STAX 2 Die-Namics, Solid Bracket Border Die-Namics and Jody Boosters   Jodi  

The September SFYTT Is Here!

Hi everyone!  Happy Saturday!  I cannot even believe it's September already!  WOW!!

The first Saturday of the month means a brand new SFYTT!  Here is this month's sketch!

This month, the SFYTT Sisters are sponsored by the super fabby Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!  YAY!  LOVE me some KKS!

For my card today I FINALLY used the ADORABLE Lulu & Libby set!  When this set was released I HAD to have it!  Seriously...it's AMAZING how much these two cuties remind me of my girls...right down to Meredith's pig tails and Avery's top pony!!

I colored them with Copic Markers and all of the patterned paper is Happy Day from My Minds Eye.  I embossed the Kraft panel with the Seeing Spots Embossing Folder and added a border using the Simply Scallops Medium Die-Namics from MFT.  

Here is a closeup of these cuties.  I have been trying to not over-blend so much...it's a work in progress.  I LOVE the sentiment, "My sister has the best sister" (lol) and I stamped it onto a panel cut with the Sentiment Strips Die-Namics from MFT.  I added three buttons, also from MFT, tied with some Flax Twine!

Here are the Copic Markers I've used on my card:

Check out what my fabby SFYTT Sisters have created today here:

Amber Hight
Amy Sheffer
Becky Carafa
Carole Burrage
Jen del Muro
Jen Tapler
Kerry Johnson
Megan Lock
Susan Liles

Tracy Schultz 

and Leslie Good (LOVE her!) our fabulous Guest Designer

Here are the notes to know about the SFYTT!

 

Thanks SO much for stopping by!

Recipe:
Stamps:  Lulu & Libby from Kraftin Kimmie Stamps
Paper: Kraft (MFT), Choice Snow White (TE) and Happy Day (My Minds Eye)
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories:  Copic Markers, Rectangle STAX 1 Die-Namics, Rectangle STAX 2 Die-Namics, Sentiment Strips Die-Namics, Simply Scallops Medium Die-Namics, Buttons (MFT), Twine and Jody Boosters
 
Jodi

 

Ribbon Carousel Crew/Kraftin' Kimmie Blog Hop!

Hi everyone!  Happy Wednesday!!

The Ribbon Carousel Crewmates are SUPER excited to be teaming up with the fabulous Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Designers to bring you a blog hop today!  YAY!  I LOVE me some Kraftin' Kimmie!!

For my card today I used the ADORABLE new Birthday Lulu!  I ADORE all of the Lulu sets...and in fact, I have quite a few waiting to be inked up.  I sure wish there was more time in a day!!  I stamped her in Memento Tuxedo Black onto X Press It Blending Card and colored her with Copic Markers.  I paper pieced the cupcake "liner" with the same papers I've used on my card, So Happy Together from Echo Park Papers.

I added glitter to the "icing" and then cut out the image, and layered it, with Square STAX 1 Die-Namics and Square STAX 2 Die-Namics from MFT.  The Sour Lemon panel was embossed with the Seeing Spots Embossing Folder and I added a border using the Simply Scallops Medium Die-Namics on the horizontal panel.   I wrapped some delish Teal Divine Twine around the horizontal panel and then added rhinestones between each scallop, as well as two on the focal panel.

Here is a closeup of this cutie.  The sentiment, "It's always cupcake time" was stamped onto panels cut with the Circle STAX 1 Die-Namics and Circle STAX 2 Die-Namics.  The card base is the delish Robin's Egg Cardstock.

Here are the Copic Markers I've used on my card:

Hop along and leave some blog love for our designers for a chance to win one of two great prizes!  The Ribbon Carousel will be giving away a $25.00 gift certificate to the store and Kraftin' Kimmie will be giving away a winner's choice of 1 stamp set or 3 individual stamps!  The winner of the carousel will be announced on the Kraftin' Kimmie blog and the winner of the Kraftin' Kimmie stamps will be announced on the Ribbon Carousel blog!  

Thanks SO much for stopping by!

Recipe:

Stamps:  Birthday Lulu from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps

Paper: Robin's Egg (Bazzill), Sour Lemon (Bazzill), X Press It Blending Card and So Happy Together (Echo Park Papers)

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers, Square STAX 1 Die-Namics, Square STAX 2 Die-Namics, Circle STAX 1 Die-Namics, Circle STAX 2 Die-Namics, Simply Scallops Medium Die-Namics, Rhinestones, Glitter, Twine and Foam Tape

Jodi

Have A Sweet Day {Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge 117}!

Hi everyone!  Happy Saturday!

I've had SUCH a great time being a Guest Designer this month for Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!  I just love all of these images, especially the Lulu's (and I have more on the way...yay!!).  Here is a card I created for today's challenge on the Krafty Blog, #117, which is this fabby sketch!

I used one of the sweet new Lulu's from Lulu and Friends.  She is SO much fun to color, which I did with Copic Markers.  The patterned paper is the new This & That, Graceful, from Echo Park Papers.  I stitched around each panel with my Janome Sew Mini, and the Kraft background was embossed with the Seeing Spots Embossing Folder for some added texture.  

I used the Jumbo Ric Rac Die-Namics to create the two horizontal panels, and they were cut from more of the same patterned papers.  I added a bit of twine around each.  I cut the flowers using My Favorite Felt in Puff Cloud White and the Rolled Rose Die-Namics and Mini Rolled Rose Die-Namics, all from MFT.  The sentiment, "Have A Sweet Day", from Lulu and Friends, was stamped onto a panel cut with the First Place Award Ribbon Die-Namics from MFT.  I added a bit of bling in the center of each flower as well.

Thanks SO much for stopping by!  Please head on over to the Kraftin' Kimmie Blog to play along and check out what the Krafty Girls have come up with for this challenge!

Recipe:

Stamps: Lulu And Friends from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps

Paper:  Kraft (PTI), Jellybean Green (MFT), Choice Buttercream (TE) and This & That Graceful (Echo Park Papers)

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers, Seeing Spots Embossing Folder, Jumbo Ric Rac Die-Namics, Rolled Rose Die-Namics, Mini Rolled Roses Die-Namics, First Place Award Ribbon Die-Namics, Twine, My Favorite Felt in Puff Cloud White, Bling, Janome Sew Mini and Foam Tape

Jodi

Krafty Release Day @ Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

Hi everyone!  Happy Sunday!

Do you know what day it is???  It's Krafty RELEASE Day at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!!  And we're celebrating with a KRAFTY HOP!!  There are SO many incredibly new stamps to SEE, so let's get started!

Over the last fews day in our Krafty Peeks, we have shared lots of AMAZING new stamps from all our artists!  We've got something for everyone!!  Lulu is back from Cheryl Alger...we know how much you love her!!  Also we have a new set called LULU AND FRIENDS!  We also have TWO fantastic sets of feathered images from Emilie Goulet called TWEETS AND TWITTERS 1 and TWEETS AND TWITTERS 2!!!  And of course, we have an amazing new set of six SUPERHEROES from Annie Rodrigue!  And don't forget the perfect new set to work with ALL your stamps...IN STITCHES!!

You will get to see most of the new images today as you sit back and enjoy our FEBRUARY Krafty Hop!  If you want to start from the beginning, just head over to the Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge 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.

And of course, as always, we have our Gimmie Kimmies Kits available for those of you who 'need it all'!!  The stamp are grouped together by artist and are available at a discount, but only for a limited time!!

Did you make your way here from Pam's Blog?  If so, perfect!  If not, please start the hop at the Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge Blog so you don't miss a thing!

For my card today, I've used the super fab new Captain Coach!  Isn't he FUN!!  I colored him with Copic Markers and all of the patterned paper is Little Boy from Echo Park Papers!!  The border was created with the Open Zig Zag Border Die-Namics and the sentiment, "You're A Winner" was stamped onto a panel cut with the First Place Award Ribbon Die-Namics layered onto a star cut with the Stacking Stars Die-Namics.

Next stop on this Krafty hop is at Nicole's Blog!!   Have fun hopping!!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!

Recipe:
Stamps:  Captain Coach from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps

Paper:  Enchanted Evening (PTI), Choice Snow White (TE) and Little Boy (Echo Park Papers)

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers, Circle Nestabilities, Stacking Stars Die-Namics, First Place Award Ribbon Die-Namics, Open Zig Zag Border Die-Namics, Enchanted Evening Saddle Stitch Ribbon and Foam Tape

Jodi

Kraftin' Kimmie Previews: Marvelous Mom!

Hi everyone!  Happy Saturday!!

Today I have another Kraftin' Kimmie preview to share with you...Marvelous Mom!  Isn't she, well, marvelous?  I LOVE this fun stamp...she was SO fun to color!!  I've combined this super Mom with this week's Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge, #116, which is this fabulous sketch!

I colored this cutie with Copic Markers and then fussy cut her out.  All of the patterned paper is Dilly Dally from My Minds Eye and sewed each panel on my Janome Sew Mini.  I stamped the sentiment, "You're A Super Mom" onto a panel cut with the File Tab Die-Namics from MFT.  The scalloped borders were cut with the Simply Scallops Medium Die-Namics from MFT.  I added a fun felt flower cut with the Large Rolled Rose Die-Namics and I added a twine bow underneath.  I added a bit of bling for some extra fun.

You can find a list of participating Krafty Girls and Guests on the Krafty Blog!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!

Recipe:

Stamps:  Marvelous Mom from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps

Paper:  Kraft (PTI), Choice Snow White (TE) and Dilly Dally (My Minds Eye)

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers, Simply Scallops Die-Namics (MFT), Large Rolled Rose Die-Namics (MFT), File Tab Die-Namics (MFT), Felt, Bling, Twine, Janome Sew Mini and Jody Boosters

Jodi

Kraftin' Kimmie Previews: Tweets & Twitters!

Hi everyone!  Happy Friday!  TGIF!

I'm back today with another preview from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps...today I am sharing a tweet new set, Tweets and Twitters 2!

For my card, I started with Card Patterns Sketch 152 for the layout, and all the patterned paper is Dolled Up from My Minds Eye.  I colored the bird with Copic Markers and cut out the panel with Oval Nestabilities.  I sponged around the edge for extra definition.  The sentiment, "Shake Your Tailfeathers" was stamped onto a panel cut with the Chat Bubbles Die-Namics from My Favorite Things.

I added a border between the panels with the Little Open Scallop Strip Die-Namics.  I created the trio of flowers out of patterned paper using the Pretty Posies Die-Namics and added a button and twine in the center of each.  I added stitching and silver brads and called it done!

You can find a list of participating Krafty Girls and Guests on the Krafty Blog!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!

Recipe:

Stamps:  Tweets and Twitters 2 from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps

Paper: Kraft (PTI), Choice Buttercream (TE) and Dolled Up (My Minds Eye)

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers, Oval Nestabilities, Little Open Scallop Strip Die-Namics, Pretty Posies Die-Namics, Chat Bubbles Die-Namics, Kraft Buttons, Twine, Silver Brads, Janome Sew Mini and Jody Boosters

Jodi

Kraftin' Kimmie Preview: Lulu & Friends!

Hi everyone!  Happy Thursday!

I am SO excited to be sharing Kraftin' Kimmie previews with you!  Today, the Krafty girls and guests are sharing the SWEETEST new set from Cheryl Alger, Lulu & Friends! SO cute!

I had lots of fun with this little gal.  I colored her with Copic Markers and then cut out and embossed the panel with Rectangle Nestabilities.  I drew in a frame and doodles with a Copic Multliner for a bit of fun.  Don't you just love her knobby knees and drooping socks? She is too cute!

All of the patterned paper is Dilly Dally from My Minds Eye and I added a trio of flowers cut with the Flower and Leaf Trio Die-Namics from MFT.  The sentiment, "Friendship Warms The Heart" was stamped onto a panel cut with the First Class Award Ribbon Die-Namics, also from MFT.  I added a bit of twine and red brads for each flower center.

You can find a list of participating Krafty Girls and Guests on the Krafty Blog!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!

Recipe:

Stamps: Lulu & Friends from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps

Paper: Kraft (PTI), Choice Buttercream (TE) and Dilly Dally (My Minds Eye)

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers, Flower and Leaf Trio Die-Namics, First Place Award Ribbon Die-Namics, Red Brads, Twine, Rectangle Nestabilities, Copic Multliner and Jody Boosters

Jodi

Oh The Places You'll Go {Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge #115}!

Hi everyone!  Happy Saturday!

I am so excited to be a Guest with Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps this month!  YAY!!  I have a card for today's challenge on the Kraftin' Kimmie Blog, Challenge #115!  This week Sandie Dunne has challenged the Krafty Girls (and me!) to use Pearls and Pins!  FUN!

For my card today, I've used the darling Bookworm Jaime...isn't she cute?  I stamped her, colored her with Copic Markers and then fussy cut her out.  The layout is Jen's Deconstructed Sketch, DS38, and the patterned papers are all from the new On The Bright Side One from My Minds Eye.

I stitched around the circle...stitch by stitch, and added more sewing around the card as well.  The Kraft panel was embossed with the Seeing Spots Embossing Folder.  I added a fun banner with the Mix & Match Banners Die-Namics from MFT and made it longer to fit the sketch.  The flower was created with the Flower and Leaf Trio Die-Namics, also from MFT.

I added some pearls to her sweater with a Viva Pearl Pen in Cream, as well as a pearl in the flower center.  I also added two stick pins into the flower...I have been hoarding these forever...it feels good to actually use them!

Here is a closeup of the flower with the pearls and pins...the pins even have pearls.  That's just how I roll (lol).

Thanks SO much for stopping by!  Please head on over to the Kraftin' Kimmie Blog to play along and check out what the Krafty Girls have come up with for this challenge!

Before I go, I'd like to mention an AWESOME event going on next week!  Amazing artist Annie Rodrigue is going to broadcast LIVE while drawing a new Kraftin' Kimmie stamp!  Just go RIGHT HERE on Wednesday, February 15th at 6PM EST!  There may just be some prizes involved!  You can also go right HERE to sign up for the event on the Kraftin' Kimmie Facebook page!

Recipe:

Stamps:  Bookworm Jaime from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps

Paper:  Berrylicious (MFT), Kraft (PTI), Choice Buttercream (TE) and On The Bright Side One (My Minds Eye)

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers, Circle Nestabilities, Mix & Match Banners Die-Namics, Flower and Leaf Trio Die-Namics, Viva Pearl Pen in Cream, Pearls, Stick Pins, Sewing Machine, Seeing Spots Embossing Folder and Jody Boosters

Jodi

Let Your Hair Down!

Hi everyone!  Happy Monday!!  Here is another card I have created using the August SFYTT!

You may remember from the beginning of the month, that the August SFYTT is sponsored by the DELIGHTFUL Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!  I LOVE her stamps...they are super cute and so fun to color also!!

For my card today, I've used the adorable Rapunzel!   We LOVE Rapunzel in our house...Tangled is frequently playing and Meredith (as of right now) is going to be Rapunzel for Halloween.  I thought this would be a perfect card to give her!

I stamped her in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Choice Snow White Cardstock, colored her with Copic Markers and then "fussy cut" her out.  All of the patterned paper is Little Girl from Echo Park Papers, and the Sno Cone background was embossed with the Seeing Spots Embossing Folder.  I added some purple rhinestones and also added a sentiment panel for the sweet sentiment, "Let your hair down".

There is still time to play along with the August SFYTT!  Click HERE for the deets!!

Thanks SO much for stopping by and thank you again to Kraftin' Kimmie for sponsoring us this month!!

Recipe:

Stamps:  Rapunzel from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps
Paper:  Plum Pudding (PTI), Sno Cone (MFT), Choice Snow White (TE) and Little Girl (Echo Park Papers)

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers, Crystal Glitter, Circle and Scallop Circle Nestabilities, Purple Rhinestones and Jody Boosters

Jodi

The August SFYTT Is Here!

Hi everyone!! Happy Saturday!!  I am SO excited that the August Sketch For You To Try is here!!!

This month, we are sponsored by the FABULOUS Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!  I have been wanting to get some of Kimmie's stamps FOREVER now, so I am SUPER excited about this month!  Not only are her stamps ADORABLE, she is SO super nice too!

Here is this month's sketch!  Jen's sketches just get more and more awesome no?

For my card, I used the simply ADORABLE Witchypoo!  Isn't she the sassiest little thing you've ever seen?  I ♥ her!  I stamped her in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Choice Snow White Cardstock, colored her with Copic Markers and then "fussy" cut her out.  I added some crystal glitter to her dress and the orange band on her hat.

The black panel was embossed with the Spiderwebs embossing folder and the patterned paper is Matilda from Cosmo Cricket.  I added a border with the Simply Scallops Die-Namics from MFT and added a purple crystal where each scallop meets.

The sentiment, "Best Witches For A Spookatcular Halloween" is from Hauntingly Delightful from There She Goes and I cut it out with one of the banner dies from the First Place Award Ribbon Die-Namics, also from MFT.

Head on over and check out what my fabulous SFYTT sisters have created with this sketch today!

Amber Hight (Will be posting later this month)

Amy Sheffer

Carole Burrage

Jen del Muro

Jen Tapler

Kerry Johnson

Megan Lock

Susan Liles

Terri Moore

and our August Guest Designer, Tenia Nelson!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!  All of new August stamps from Kraftin' Kimmie will be released on August 21 and Krafty Peeks start on August 18!  I know I can't wait to see what those Krafty girls have in store for us!

Recipe:
Stamps:  Witchypoo from Kraftin' Kimmie and Hauntingly Delightful from There She Goes
Paper:  True Black (PTI), Orange Fizz (MFT), Choice Snow White (TE) and Matilda (Cosmo Cricket)
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories:  Copic Markers, Spiderwebs Embossing Folder, Simply Scallops Die-Namics, First Place Award Ribbon Die-Namics, Purple Rhinestones, Crystal Glitter, Sewing Machine and Jody Boosters

Jodi