​TGIF everybody! I thought we'd have a little fun this month and have our very first ever Craft Challenge with a Mystery GIVEAWAY prize package! You know it will be great, because you know I LOVE to give away good stuff and "I LOVE your buns" for following my crafty adventures. {lol}
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Happy Valentines Day from our home to yours! Today I'm sharing two adorable "hugs & kisses" cards I made for my two older kids that no matter how far away they are or how old they get, they still get a Valentine from their parents. And my two youngest kids will get the upcycled handmade treat boxes I made in last weeks tutorial. See those "here." ​​

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​Happy Holidays everybody! Are you ready for another week of crafty holiday GIVEAWAYS? I am. And as my personal "thank you" I am sharing another month of GIVEAWAYS to give back to YOU, my loyal followers!!! And if you are new here..."welcome" to a crafty month of giveaways every week in December!!! We are on week #3. Tis the season of givin'...

Hi everybody! I'm up on the Craft Fantastic Blog sharing this bright and colorful 12x12 layout project with one of kind handmade embellishments I made using Craft Fantastic products and my scrapbooking supplies. I was inspired by these new butterfly images and the flowers in my garden I've photographed over the years.

With Craft Fantastic products you can customize your scrapbook layouts and make them unique using these fabulous images. This one is so colorful maybe I'll frame this one for my craft room. Once you try it, you too will be hooked on a new hobby. It's fun, easy, and the creative possibilities are endless. Now hop on over and check out these stunning products, get a complete supply list to try for yourself, and a step by step tutorial on how I made this gorgeous layout on the Craft Fantastic Blog. 

Challenges:
FUSION - Truck Bouquet
Paper Sweeties Challenge | April 2017!
7 Kids-April 2017 Challenge #7-Anything Goes
Simon Says: Spring Color Inspiration

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Hi everybody! Today I"m up on the Craft Fantastic Blog sharing my first post for the Craft Fantastic All Stars Design Team!  For my first project I wanted to show you the versatility of these products and how you can incorporate them into many facets of your crafty life. Click on over to the Craft Fantastic Blog to get a list of supplies and see how I created the charms on this card, a special necklace, and the matching gift bag tag below. Click "read more" for a complete supply list and tutorial...

Happy December everybody! Only 24 days until Christmas. Can you believe it? Where did the year go? Yikes! So much to do...gotta get busy. And one of my holiday traditions is to make lots of special holiday tags to have ready for present wrapping in the coming weeks. And this year I used Epiphany Crafts Tools to make them super special, one of a kind, fast and easy, even the kids can help too! And NO stamping, but you could. Maybe a little to/from stamped on the back or on frosty's lower half.
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Happy Friday everybody! Today I'm sharing a spooky Halloween scene I created with pattern paper, layered ribbons, and these adorable kitty embellishments I created with Epiphany Crafts Tools.
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Happy Birthday, Mom! We had a lovely special lunch just me, my little sister, and our parents. It's never just the four of us, with no kids and no husbands. It's usually the fourteen of us or more. lol.  And my mom finally attended her first craft show and even won some free products too!  A very fun day and lots of laughs with my sister too (Riley stamps are a hoot).

And as some of you may or may not know, this time of year, I make A LOT of family birthday cards (like nine,  before I start Christmas cards) and Fall themes are my absolute favorite, but this year I wanted to make something different and try some different products and techniques. Click "Read More" to see how I made this card...

Hi everybody! It’s my turn up on the CardMaker Blog this week sharing some of my card making secrets about—adhesives!  Ever wonder how we keep those beautiful cards or projects together? Well, after lots of trial and error I have found a few favorites that work and I'm sharing them with you all. Learn how to alleviate some of your adhesive dilemmas and maybe learn about some new adhesive brands to try over on the CardMaker Blog.  Get the complete instructions and supplies for this adorable treat bag and a bonus project too. Feel free to comment and let us know what some of your favorite adhesives are.  Thanks for stopping by today! ~ Kim

Challenges:
MarkerPop! Challenge #92: Spring-(with Copic Markers, Atyou Spica Glitter pens)
WIW March Anything Goes Challenge
Crazy Egg-Anything Goes 4CC #292
The Paper Girls Challenge #100!!
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Hi everybody! I'm sharing heat embossing tips and techniques up on the CardMaker Blog where I created a sample board to show you how to keep it all straight. Because with so many different inks and embossing powders it can be overwhelming. So hopefully I cleared up some of the confusion.
Easter is Sunday, March 27th and I wanted to get a jump on making some cards. On this Easter card I used two different heat embossed techniques. Can you tell which ones?
See a sample board I created that breaks it down for you up on the
CardMaker Blog. And get a complete supply list to make this Easter card. Thanks for stopping by today!

Challenges:
The Paper Girls Challenge-#98 - Show me Some Sunshine: I created a sun from die cut embellishments and used banners as rays.
Easter 4CC #288
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Love is in the air...but first I needed to make a February Birthday card for somebody special. And having three sons and one daughter, I rarely get
to make anything girly. So, when I do, I go all out. I wanted it pink and pretty. And I LOVE to mix and match pattern papers.
See tutorial and supplies listed below...

It's winter time and once again our whole town is blanketed in fresh new snow. And my three sons are hoping for a snow day, so we can sleep in and then go sledding!  I won't lie, I am too! lol. Anyhoo...before I go sledding, let me share my newest project. I've been wanting to create a home decor piece for a while now. So, over our holiday break I finally sat down and created this 12x12" piece that I could either scrapbook, put on a canvas, or frame it.

I started with these two gorgeous stamps from Eat Cake Graphics. Go check out their whole collection.They are all beautifully detailed. I stamped the house on white cardstock first, as to center it, then stamped the lake shoreline stamp twice on each side of the house to create the scene. Sprinkled it in metallic gold embossing powder, and heat set, to make it warm and inviting.

I used glossy accents to create 3D glass windows. Click the smaller pictures above for more detailed instructions. Once dry, I colored the windows with Copic markers to create warmth. Added some icicle glitter glue and shaved ice to really make it snowy all over. Tore the bottom edge, border punched the top with more snowflakes,  adhered to blue snowflake paper, and then adhered the whole piece to this lighter 12x12 snowflake paper. Cut out a matching tag and adhere with a border at the bottom of the page. All the papers are from the same kit, which is great, because they all coordinate, and have coordinating stickers and tags too. I love kits!

I added stickers for the title, the large white snowflake border, and wintery words on the bottom. Adhered a few navy metal shimmery snowflakes. And scattered some adhesive rhinestones all over to make it sparkle some more. I hope I've inspired you to use your craft supplies in a different way. Enjoy the snow...we will! ~Kim
 
Supplies:
Eat Cake Graphics Stamps:  6040-Q, 52 Winters Lane (house) and 7068-P, Lake shoreline; Echo Park Wintertime paper kit & stickers; Fiskars Snowflake border punch or edger; Ranger Stickles icicle glitter glue and green xmas stickles on wreath; Shaved ice; Copic markers; Glossy accents; Glue painters tape; Creative Impressions blue metal snowflakes; Adhesive rhinestones; Versamark clear watermark ink; Ranger super fine detail metallic gold embossing powder; and a Heat gun.

Challenges:
The Paper Girls Challenge #95 - Home/Family
WIW Color Challenge ~ Navy, Light Blue and White

Santa Claus is coming to town!  I found some time to fit in a few more cards to share with you all. I came across this pattern paper that had a lot of my favorite holiday prints in rows all on one sheet. And thought this is perfect for a holiday card. The sheet music reminds me of all the holiday songs we sing this time of year. The argyle print reminds me of holiday sweaters, and the candy cane stripes. And this detailed Santa and his eight reindeer is a wonderfully detailed stamp from Eat Cake Graphics. Go check out their whimsically detailed stamps. They are just precious...

WINNER #2

Thank you for all your kind words and support of my crafty adventures!
I love reading your comments and hearing about your projects. Thanks for sharing with me. I really do find it more rewarding to give than receive.
So, without further adieu our second Holiday winner is...


Comment #19: Regina Furman

You have 1 week to claim your prize and send me your address. You may email me or PM through Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest.
Congratulations and thanks for participating!

Check back tomorrow for week #3
Holiday Prize Giveaway Announcement

Happy Holidays, everybody! As my personal "thank you" to all of you for your kind words and support, I've decided to have a giveaway each week in December.  Yep, that is one prize per week, 4 prizes in all for December, and 4 chances to win!!!
So, lets get started on week #2...

Week #2 prize is an Echo Park 6x6 paper pad from the "Winter Park" collection and 3 rolls of American Crafts holiday ribbon. I LOVE these and you will too and of course I'll toss in some surprise goodies too!  Just enter the boxes below. Good luck and
Happy Holidays!  ~Kim

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Valentines Day is just around the corner...here are just a few Valentines Collections I found that I really like. I do make Valentines Day cards for my husband and kids every year along with a little treat. Sometimes, if I have time, I make cards for my parents, sisters, and kids at school too. I just love the pink, red, and black and all the hearts.