I love single layer cards. There is something so elegant about simply stamping on the front of a card and calling it done. I used the Elements of Text stamp in Gray Granite to create a subtle background. The large image from the Beautiful Butterflies stamp set was stamped on top of the background in Blueberry Bushel. … Read More »
This month’s Challenge YOUrself scrapbooking challenge is to create a page that is all about YOU! I decided to focus on something new about me for this layout. Of course, the newest thing about me is that I now have a granddaughter!!! So my layout focused on that! I fell in love with this new Mixed… Read More »
I’ve been creating sketches and making card recipe cards for card layouts. I have the digital version to share with my January customers! I wanted to create some cards that would use the new Toadstool Gardens DSP from Stampin’ Up! as my focal point. This is one of the Sale-A-Bration freebies that you can get with a… Read More »
There is so much going on at Stampin’ Up! today! It’s crazy! The new Spring Mini Catalog was released and it’s good!! The catalog runs from January 7-April 30, 2025. Sale-A-Bration starts today! This is Stampin’ Up!’s biggest sale of the year. You get free stuff with qualifying orders. Details below! New Online Exclusives were released today. So… Read More »
It’s time for a new card sketch challenge for this week at the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. I am not going to fib. I struggled with this sketch! It’s such a simple sketch and I’ve made cards using the 4 small squares like this before. I don’t know why I just couldn’t make those 4 squares work… Read More »
I have more December Daily layouts to share with you today. You will also find the free printable layout sketches with each layout that I am sharing today. I’ve used the Reindeer Fun and the Reindeer Memories Scrapbook Layout kit with the coordinating stamp sets to complete all the layouts. I saved these collections just for this project!… Read More »
I haven’t had much time to do any crafting during November and December. I’ve been staying in an Air BNB around the block from my daughter so that I can watch her new baby while she and her husband work. I am enjoying every minute of time with my daughter, her husband, and my sweet little granddaughter! One… Read More »
I love FREE SHIPPING! Stampin’ Up! is giving FREE SHIPPING on orders over $75 in the US from December 9-11, 2024. You can shop online at ShopWithKim.net and get all the stuff you want! Shipping is 11-12% of your order so to get that in savings at this time of year is amazing! Don’t forget to check… Read More »
I love an Anything Goes challenge! Doing anything I want makes me happy! This month’s Challenge YOUrself scrapbook challenge is an anything goes challenge! I decided to use my December 1st layout in my December Daily notebook for my anything goes layout for this month. I’m helping my daughter and her husband out with their newborn… Read More »
It’s time for a new sketch challenge over at the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. This is a great sketch for using that scrap strips of card stock or DSP that you have left over from your projects. I used the Decorative Trees Dies to create my focal point and the Christmas Labels stamp and die set… Read More »
I so love this new kit from Stampin’ Up! This is one of their online exclusives kits and it is one of my favorite kits. I loved the A Look Back Kit from October. This one is just as fun! The kit comes with a 24 page coloring book that has 2 each of 12 different images. … Read More »
I had a really enjoyable weekend crafting with the Stampin’ Up! Yuletide Village stamp set. I LOVE making scene cards. I also LOVE coloring with the Stampin’ Blends. I’ve been practicing and experimenting with them and I’m really loving the results that I’ve been getting. I have 3 cards and a tag to share today and I have… Read More »
Hello Friend! I’m currently staying in an Air BNB apartment in Michigan. My daughter and her husband both had to go back to work after having their first child, so I’m helping out during the day! I am spending my day snuggling my sweet little granddaughter! Is there anything better than rocking a baby? I just don’t think… Read More »
Stampin’ Up! just announced the Annual Seasonal Sale for three days only! Starting today, November 13 through November 15, you can save 10-20% on selected items! Important Details: From the 2024–2025 Annual Catalog: 10% off ink, including pads, refills, markers, and Stampin’ Blends. Ink pad bundles and third-party ink pads are NOT included. 10% off cardstock. Close To My… Read More »
It’s time for this month’s challenge on the Challenge YOUrself scrapbook challenge! This month’s theme is to use a grid! The design team layouts are so fun. Everyone used a grid in a fun unique way. I decided to use mine for a traveler’s notebook layout. I used some scraps from the Autumn to… Read More »