Non Traditional with The Challenge!

Hello! 
With 25 days left until Christmas, it is full speed ahead on Christmas cards!  Today's Challenge at  The Challenge will move you in the right direction- make a 'Non-traditional Christmas Card'~

Yeah, I kind of took it to the extreme with this very modern and graphic design.  Love the results, but I can honestly say I will never do this again!  Trying to get those pieces to match up was crazy maddening! 

I used basic circle dies from MFT, silver cording from SU and a sentiment from Sweet n Sassy Stamps.
Check out the gorgeous inspiration from the rest of the team and then link up your card for the challenge HERE!  
Thanks for stopping by,

Have a blessed week!

Lee Ann

A Christmas Theme at The Challenge!

Hi Everyone and Welcome to another challenge at The Challenge!

I hope you find a little bit of time to craft during this busy Thanksgiving week.  We have a great challenge for you this week- 'Christmas'- helping you to get ready for the Christmas season ahead!

I could not wait to ink this stamp up!  I have really become smitten with the Unity Girls and this angel was calling my name!  :)
Your theme this week is 'Christmas'~

I colored 'Maria Girl' with Copics, created a mask and sponged the background.  The sentiment is heat embossed with black ep and is from another one of Unity Stamps set, All is Calm All is Bright.
Now it is your turn!  Check out the amazing inspiration from the rest of the team and from our guests.  I hope you can get inky and link up with us this week!
 

Claire Broadwater
Diane Jaquay

Kim Heggins

Kimberly Wiener
Lee Ann Barrett

Lesley Croghan

Anita Madden
Michele Ferguson

Nance Salkeld

I am linking up to Christmas Card Challenges -'Anything Goes',
And CASology~

Thanks so much cor stopping by and have a very Blessed Thanksgiving!

Lee Ann  :)

Kraftin' Kimmie Saturday Challenge - Embossing!

Hello and Happy Saturday!

It is time for a new Kraftin' Kimmie Saturday Challenge 

and this week we want to see embossing!  

I continue to have so much fun with one of the latest Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp Sets,
Happy Winter Days~

I cannot get enough of this adorable fox!  The sentiment is from another new set, 'No Peeking'.
I was inspired by several current challenges in blogland, besides the Kraftin' Kimmie challenge- 'embossing'.
I used the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches~

And was inspired by this cute inspiration photo from  Curtain Call~

 

I used the colors from Color Throwdown~

I embossed with gold embossing paste, using my Holly stencil.  I really like how this turned out.
I hope you do too!
Don't forget to check out all of the fab inspiration from the rest of the team on the Kraftin' Kimmie Blog.  Also, have you checked out the Frugal Friday Specials?  There are some fantastic deals there, so check it out!

Thanks for stopping by!

Lee Ann  :) 

Wonderful Wednesday with Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

Happy Hump Day, Everyone!

It is time for a new Wonderful Wednesday 'Anything Goes' challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!  It is also time to kick Christmas card crafting into high gear!

I adore this Gift Wrapping Elf image!  I think we should ALL enjoy the Christmas Season this much!   I watercolored the background with Peerless watercolors and stamped my sentiment from The Magic of Christmas set over that and over the image.
Where did all that sparkle come from, you ask?  From my Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush!

Hop on over the the blog for more inspiration from the Design Team and link up YOUR creation!

I am linking up to Just Us Girls- 'Watercolor' challenge.

Thanks for stopping by!
Lee Ann  :)

Time for a Little Warm Beverage Inspiration for You at The Challenge!

Hello and Happy Monday, Everyone!
Just in time for colder weather, we have a perfect hot beverage themed inspiration photo for you today at The Challenge!

I ADORE this set!  BRAND NEW, from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. One Cup at a Time.   It. Is. So. Darling!

And Your inspiration photo~

Fabulous, is it not!?

I used sketch inspiration from Viva La Verve Challenge~

Can't wait to see what you create!  You can link up your challenge card HERE.
Ready for more amazing inspiration?!!!

Anita Madden
Claire Broadwater
Diane Jaquay

Kim Heggins

Kimberly Wiener
Lee Ann Barrett

Lesley Croghan

Lori Tecler
Michele Ferguson

Nance Salkeld

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed week!

Lee Ann  :)

The November Release is HERE!

Hello and Welcome to the November Kraftin' KImmie New Release Blog Hop!

All of the brand new Klear Kraftin' Kimmie products are now available, including the
adorable new set by Cheryl, Happiness is Reading~

This set is so doggoned cute!  I paper pieced the chair and Lulu's dress and added dimension by popping up he chair arms.
This is one of my favorite November Release Kraftin' Kimmie sets!  What's your new fave?
I used the sketch at Latina Crafter~

Ready for more amazing inspiration from the rest of the team?
Check out the links below and then head over to the SHOP for all of the new goodies!
 


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Smooch the Pooch!

Hi Everyone!

I know it is not even Thanksgiving yet, and here I am making a Valentine's Day Card.
Valentine's cards are the most requested card where I work,  so I try to have a good batch of them come February!  :D

I pulled out a stencil and my Brilliant Red Brusho powder.  Penciled the stencil hearts, then watercolored them.  Outlined the hearts with a Copic multiliner. 
Colored my long time, no see, Unity pooch (Copics) and fussy cut him out.  I used this month's
Unity Sketch~

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Have a blessed Sunday!

Lee Ann  :)