Keri's Kreativity: October 2020

Saturday, October 31, 2020

Kraftin Kimmie Stamps Saturday Challenge PLUS a Krafty Komeback

Welcome to another fun challenge with Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!

Are you ready for a super special day ??

Today we have a challenge PLUS a Krafty Komeback!

First of all the new Saturday challenge for you is

CUTE OR SCARY!

Each and every Saturday we post a brand new challenge for the week

and you are welcome to enter as many times as you like.

These must be new creations

and you are welcome to use any stamp,

however, using Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp and products

will earn you double entries!

The monthly prize is a $25 voucher to the Krafty shop!!!

Woohoo!

There are two ways to enter: you can link up your creation on

the Kraftin’ Kimmie blog page and

you can upload your photo to the album in our

Krafty Friends FB group.

And NOW we are thrilled to introduce a Krafty Komeback set!

In case you are new to Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps, we have been creating whimsical krafty stamp sets for almost ELEVEN YEARS! So we have lots of incredible designs that have long retired and once in a while we bring one back for you!

Today we are bringing back two holiday images that were originally released in 2012!! It's just in time for those Christmas creations! These images were only ever released in rubber and NOW you can get them as a set in clear photopolymer!!

It's called.....BELIEVE IN YOUR ELF!

This incredibly fun stamp set will be available in the Krafty Shop at 10am ET this morning, Saturday October 31st!

I used Doodlebug paper and some plaid ribbon to create this card. I finished it off with Krafty Dots.

I colored the image with Copics:

Red: R59, R29 and R22

Green: G28, G24 and YG03

Reindeer: E29, E25, E23 and E21

Antlers & Hooves: E87, E84 and E81

Now head on out on today's krafty HOP and check out this stamp set in action and be inspired to join us for this week's challenge! And head on over to the shop to scoop up some goodies including this weekend's FRUGAL FRIDAY SPECIALS plus a few stamp set RESTOCKS!!

Happy kraftin'!

Thanks for stopping by,

Sunday, October 18, 2020

Kraftin Kimmie Release Shop and Hop

Woohoo!!!

Today we are celebrating all the new fabulous holiday goodies in our October Release that are NOW available in the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop!

All three of our new stamp sets, plus two new stencils, a new hybrid ink colour Amazing Azure and new Dazzling Dots were released yesterday and we're excited to share it ALL with you in a fabulous krafty HOP!

So let's check everything out as we hop around the Krafty Design Team's blogs today!  Grab a nice hot beverage, sit back and relax while we take you on the krafty tour!

First up we have TWO new stamp sets from artist Sabrina van Vloten!

The first is called KRAFTY ELVES.....

and the second is WISH UPON A STAR!

The last stamp set is from our brand new artist, Allison Cope!

Check out WINTER SCENERY!

Available now is our stunning new electric blue hybrid ink colour called AMAZING AZURE!

As always it's available in large ink pad, ink cube and ink refill!

We have two new AMAZING stencils called....

MAGICAL MOSAIC and SO MANY SQUARES!

And lastly we have the perfect finishing touch for your holiday creations with our new Krafty Dots called......DAZZLING DOTS!

I used the Winter Scenery set and Holiday Village

I used the A frame house, the mountain and the tree line from Winter Scenery and then used the sentiment and Santa from Holiday Village.

I colored with my Copics and finished it off with Dazzling Dots.

Now head on out on today's celebration blog hop and check out all the new products in action as the Krafty Team shares their incredible designs!  Then jump on over to the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps shop and grab some of these fabulous goodies for yourself!

Happy kraftin'!

Thanks for stopping by,

Saturday, October 17, 2020

Kraftin Kimmie Stamps Krafty peeks Day Three! - Winter Scenery

Today is our final day of Krafty Peeks for the October Release

 at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

Today we are absolutely thrilled to be introducing a brand new artist to the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps creative team!  Now you already know this name as she's been part of the family for a couple of years now....as a Krafty Design Team member!!!  It's ALLISON ISRAELS!!
The very first stamp set from Allison is a stunner called.....Winter Scenery!

This stamp set is filled with so many gorgeous buildings, trees, landscapes...all covered in snow!  The possibilities are endless for creating your own scenes as the focal point of your creations or to use as backgrounds for other image stamp sets!!  It's an unbelievable set!
As you hop around the design team's blogs today you'll be able to check out WINTER SCENERY in action in combination with a lot of our other new October Kraftin' Kimmie products! 

I created this Winter card and stamped the trees as a reflection on the icy lake. I used Amazing Azure for the night sky with a little Stormy Sky around the edges. I also finished it off with the new Krafty Dazzling Dots.

Colored with Copics:

Cabin: E29, E25, E23 and E21

Red:C5, R29 and R22

Ice: B00 and B000

Snow: W5, W3 and W1 with BV0000 and BG000

Of course today is also challenge day and as always during release week, it's Anything Goes!  So create a card, scrapbook page, altered item, planner page....with some Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps products for your chance to WIN the monthly prize!  We can't wait to see your creations and you have until next Friday night to enter!  Feel free to link up your creation at the bottom of this post and/or upload your pic to the folder in the Krafty Friends facebook group!  You could WIN a gift voucher to the krafty shop!

We've also got a brand new sketch for you!  If you're needing a little inspiration feel free to use this sketch any time you like!
You'll get to see lots of amazing creations featuring WINTER SCENERY as you hop around the blogs today!  Plus you'll see our other October products like stencils, the new Amazing Azure hybrid ink and our new Dazzling Dots!  
Everything will be released after our LIVE Online Release Party TODAY!  All the fun takes place in the Krafty Friends facebook group beginning at 2pm ET!  See you there!

Thanks for stopping by,

Friday, October 16, 2020

Kraftin Kimmie Stamps October Release Krafty Peeks Day Two - Wish Upon a Star

Welcome back to Day TWO of our October Krafty Peeks!

Are you excited about what you've seen so far!?  Are you ready for more?

I hope your answer was yes because we've got more fabulous holiday fun for you today!
The stamp set we are 'peeking' for you today is the second set this month from artist Sabrina van Vloten and it's called..... WISH UPON A STAR!!

This adorable set features some sweet little Christmas angels!
There are four angels, a bunch of little musical note accessory stamps plus a couple of coordinating sentiments!!  How CUTE!
Check out WISH UPON A STAR in so many gorgeous creations today as you hop around the Krafty Team's blogs!  You'll also see the new stencils, hybrid ink and krafty dots along the way!  Be sure to leave some love at each stop on the hop because I'll be giving away some krafty $$ to the shop!

I used the Magical Mosaic stencil and gold glitter paste over a background of sprayed Amazing Azure ink.  I added three little fairies and some cut out music notes.  I finished it all off with some new Dazzling Dots.

You'll see more of our October goodies tomorrow and then everything will be released after our LIVE Online Release Party on Saturday afternoon at 2pm ET in the Krafty Friends facebook group! 
For now, check out all the sweet angel goodness in today's hop!

See you tomorrow!

Thursday, October 15, 2020

Kraftin Kimmie Stamps Krafty Peeks Day One - Krafty Elves

Who's ready for lots of brand new Krafty goodies?!

It's time for our October Release Peeks to begin at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!
We've got lots of fun holiday goodness for you and we're kicking things off with a new stamp set that *might* look a little familiar....and that's because this set was the special release that was part of our Krafty Fall Retreat Swag Bags!!!

Today's featured set is by fabby artist, Sabrina van Vloten and it's called.....
KRAFTY ELVES!

I mean, what's more appropriate that some little Christmas elves getting krafty for the holidays!!?  There are three main images...one baking, one making a toy train and of course, one coloring!!  There are some additional fun accessory stamps plus sentiments including a 'handmade by' for the backs of your creations!
As you hop around the design team's blogs today you'll be able to check out KRAFTY ELVES in action in combination with a lot of our other new October Kraftin' Kimmie products!  

You will spot our newest addition to the Kraftin' Kimmie Hybrid Ink rainbow!  It's a gorgeous new electric blue color.....called AMAZING AZURE!  

As always it will be available in full sized ink pads, ink cubes and ink refills!

We've got TWO new Krafty Stencils for this month's release to help add some funky fun to your creations!  They are called.... MAGICAL MOSAIC and SO MANY SQUARES!

Both designs are perfect for all your wintry cards, scrapbook pages, mixed media and more!

And of course we are adding the perfect new coordinating Krafty Dots for this release!  This month's additions are called DAZZLING DOTS for the fabulous finishing touch to your design!

I used the so many squares stencil with the Amazing Azure reinker in glitter paste for the background.  

I colored the cutie elf with Copics:
Red: R59, R29 and R22
Black: W9, W7, W5 and W3
Blue: B06, B04, B02 and B01

You'll get to see all of our brand new goodies in action over the next few days of the October Krafty Peeks and everything will be released at our LIVE October Release Party on Saturday, Oct 17th at 2pm ET in the Krafty Friends group!

For now, hop around and check out some amazing creations from the Krafty Team and be sure to leave some love at each stop on the hop!  Your comment could be a WINNER of some krafty $$ to use in the shop!  (Not to mention our designers are incredible and you should tell them so!    )

Come on back tomorrow for some more krafty fun and goodness!

Saturday, October 3, 2020

Kraftin Kimmie Stamps - Krafty Komback and a Challenge

It's a very exciting day at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

Not only is it challenge day but it's also time for a....

Krafty Komeback!!

Today we are bringing back a stamp set that was originally released in 2013!! It's just in time for those Christmas creations! This set was only ever released in rubber and NOW you can get it in clear photopolymer!!

It's called.....!

CHRISTMAS IS LOVE

PLUS we've got a new challenge for you and it's GIRLY AND SPARKLY

Using the Krafty Komeback set,

CHRISTMAS IS LOVE, I made a card using the elf with scissor!

I used some fun Queen & Company papers in traditional Christmas colors and the sweet elf colored in Copics:

Red: R59, R29 and R22

Green: G28, G24 and YG03

Grey: C7, C5 and C3

We've got a krafty hop going on today to celebrate this fun release.

Each and every Saturday we post a brand new challenge for the week and you are welcome to enter as many times as you like.

These must be new creations and you are welcome to use any stamp, however, using Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps and products will earn you double entries!