Simon Says Stamp and Show ~ First Challenge!!!

Welcome... to the launch of our FIRST Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge...

 Simon Says Stamp and Show your Things with Wings,

I started with this stunning bird cut from grungeboard and fun flocked using two colours and the elegant flourishes as a mask... I've had the idea to make a dimensional piece since I first glimpsed this die, perfect for the bird to perch inside and a few fluttering butterflies. I have taken lots of photos, all around so you can see each side.

  

Supplies: Patterned Paper: Pink paislee: bayberry cottage; Grunge paper; grunge board; shrink plastic;

Stamps: Wendy Vecchi: dimensional rose art;

Ink: Archival: black; Ranger ~ Distress inks: clear embossing; Adirondack: paint dabber: pitch black;

Dies: Sizzix ~ Tim Holtz: Cage bird; tattered florals; elegant flourishes; hardware findings; styled labels; flower 3d; Spellbinders nestabilities: circles;

Other: TH: hitch fasteners; memo pins; Distress embossing powder; Glossy accents; Tattered angles: glimmer mist; Adhesive stones; double sided adhesive sheet; fun flock; 3D foam;

Everything I've used is available at Simon Says Stamp store

 

There's lots of grunge paper and grunge board, inking and embossing. The hinges and key hole are created from shrink plastic, shrunk then applied distress embossing powders, they're the perfect scale for the bird cage!!! I HAD to have a door for the bird to be free... "our tomorrows start with the dreams of today"

I really hope you get the chance to join in our first challenge, the prize is totally scrumy and pop over to see the Awesome Design Team and check out their amazing 'things with wings' projects!!!

our fearless leader... Linda Elbourne ~ http://www.acraftingjourney.blogspot.com

Dan ~ http://dan99.blogspot.com

Katie Davis ~ http://chantillyrosecrafts.blogspot.com

Kim Costello ~ You're already here

Linda Coughlin ~ http://thefunkiejunkie.blogspot.com

Lori Hassler ~ http://www.ibeenthinkinboutinkin.blogspot.com

Lynne Forsythe ~ http://lynneforsythe.blogspot.com

Nancy Crissinger ~ http://whatsnextnancy.blogspot.com

Nancy Wethington ~ http://art-from-the-heart.typepad.com

Terry Wietsma-Girbes ~ http://www.cardscreativity.blogspot.com

Thank you so much for stopping by hope you can join us,

I will have a little tutorial on Wednesday for Club Anya & Friend's, HuGs Kim :)

ETA: there's a little tut on the stand here

Not long now...... Woo Hooo!!!!

One more day till the First Simon Says Stamp and Show challenge will be revealed! Thought I would stop by just to give you all a little sneak at this week's prize...... look at all that yummy stash....

So how can you win??? ... All you need to do is take part in our very first ever ever Simon Says Stamp and Show weekly Challenge. This amazing prize will be awarded at random to one of the lucky people who join in this week.

We also have a fabulous Top 3 blinkie which will be given to the Design Team's favourite entries on a weekly basis. In addition to all of that we have lots of inspiration for you ... this is going to be sooooooooooo much fun!

 

HuGs Kim :)

Club Anya & Friend's ~ Saturday Sketch Time...

This is my second post today so scroll down to see the new BasicGrey challenge

It's also Saturday Sketch time over at Club Anya & Friend's...

Pam has designed a fabulous sketch to inspire us this week, we also have a weekly prize to offer for sketch participants so hope you get the chance to join in! I think this creeper Friday is a bit hippie looking, so teamed her with these papers, she obviously likes a bit of technology too lol! Coloured using my copics (as always) and drew in a little grass, I went for a flatter grass with a few scattered blades this time!

Supplies: Patterned Paper: Basic Grey: origins;

Stamps: The Greeting Farm: Creeper Friday;

Ink: Memento: black; Copic: markers*;

Ranger: distress inks: frayed burlap; antique linen; olive;

Dies: Spellbinders ~ Nestabilities: labels 4; flower creations 3; scallop border;

Other: Adhesive pearls; wooden button; Hemp twine; Prima: sequin centres; 3D foam;

*Skin: E000, E00, 11, 13, R20, eyes: G21, Hair: E31, 35, 37, 57, 79, eyes: B41, Outfit: Y08, E43, E40, 41, YG93, 91, C-3, -5, 100, grass: YG17, G21, BG96, B60 for shadows and a little colourless blender!!!

Thanks you so much for stopping by, Have a wonderful creative day HuGs Kim :)

BasicGrey Challenges #26 ~ Pearls

Good Morning, it's already Saturday which means time for a new BasicGrey Challenges...

and this fortnight we would love to see pearls on your creations.... I have added quite a few pearls and also used my bazzill jewel template and viva decor pearl paint to create the scallop pearl pattern. How adorable is Amy's little Sweet November Baby Tricks or Treats, costumed cutie Dragon stamp? For fun I have created a textured outfit with liquid applique, it's Fabulous to the touch, I hope you can see it in the picture! Probably will try making the spikes a different colour next time!

Supplies: Patterned Paper: Basic Grey: green at heart;

Stamps: Sweet November: Baby Tricks or Treats, costumed cutie Dragon;

Ink: Memento & Archival: black; Copic: markers*;

Ranger: distress inks: frayed burlap; antique linen;

Dies: Spellbinders nestabilities: Circles; Sizzix: pumpkins; faces; happy tags;

Other: Viva decor: pearl pen; flat back pearls;  Bazzill jewel template; Liquid applique; 3D foam;

*Skin: E000, E00, 11, 13, R20, Hair: E51, 50, 43,

I have based my card on the fabby sketch 114 over at Friday Sketcher's blog. I have flipped the sketch as the cute image was looking in the opposite direction. Thanks for visiting today, be back in a bit with my Club Anya and Friend's card!.

BiG HuGs Kim :) 

Announcements!!!! My News!!!

I have a couple of things to share with you all today....

Firstly TAKE A LOOK HERE!!!

I can't believe they selected me to be part of this awesome Design Team...

I KNOW!!! Simon Says Stamp and Show looks to be a very exciting, inspiring Challenge blog... The Style here is inspired by the likes of Tim Holtz, Wendy Vecchi, 7 Gypsies and Graphic 45 - among many other Vintage enthusiasts. The awesome international team is being announced over the next few days!

So why not pop by every Monday as there will be a wonderful new Challenge and you can win some really fantastic prizes.....

Tee hee check out my vintage shot, don't you just love the collars ha ha ha? Thank you Simon Says Team... I can't wait!!!

So, tomorrow will see the new September issue of Craft Stamper Magazine on sale and full of wonderful projects... I did a project using perfect pearls... now this was the last in the 'three ways with' series, so this month it is a special bonus feature on their Web site... Which is fantastic... this means that everyone can pop over had have a nosey, WOO HOO! So much good news this week I'm all over the place in fact I would have posted this sooner but I have my crafty head on making art for the launch of Simon Says Stamp and Show challenge on Monday!!!

Thank you so much for stopping by, Pop back Saturday for my Basic Grey Challenges make, see you then!!! BiG HuGs Kim :)

Quixotic Challenge #35 ~ Life's a Beach

Time for another challenge over at Quixotic Challenges and this week the wonderful Elaine has a fun theme to help inspire us....

Life's a Beach - create a card with a beach or underwater theme... Now, I picked this adorable image because they look like they could have played on the beach all day and having a rest in the afternoon sun... are you with me LOL?

The beach was a little work to create hope it looks authentic LOL, I've coloured using copics and cut using the 'out of the frame' technique! These Sweet summertime papers remind me of fun seaside times.

Supplies: Patterned Paper: Echo Park: Sweet Summertime; Kraft cardstock;

Stamps: Mo Manning for stamping Bella: Buds boy;

Ink: Memento: black; Ranger ~ distress inks; copics;

Dies: Spellbinders nestabilities: Ovals;

Other: 3D foam;

*Skin: E000, E00, 11, 13, Hair: E74, 79, Outfit: B000, 91, 95, E40, 41, R24, 29, Y17 Doggy: E50, 51, 43, Sand: E50, 43, Y32, W-5, B60 and a little colourless blender!!!

I have followed Mercy's fabulous Tuesday sketch #85,

Thanks so much for stopping by, BiG HuGs Kim :)

Release Party & Customer Anniversary Hop

Welcome we're currently over at the Greeting Farm PCP page having a live chat with all of you! Pop over and say Hi... hurry, we're only on for an hour!

Happy 2nd Birthday The Greeting Farm!!!

Please head over to The Greeting Farm Blog for the FULL list of participants in our HUGE customer Blog Hop... Sooo exciting, everyone will work off the one main list on the TGF blog so have fun hopping!!!

Here's a very special Anya designed by our fabby Greeting Farm Friend Rachel, meet Cupcake Anya, She is released today and available as a digi! ALL new releases the fabulous Creepers, Flirty Anya, Later Sk8er and Rachel's Cupcake digi are all now available in the store!

Supplies: Patterned Paper: October afternoon: thrift shop;

Stamps: The Greeting Farm: Cupcake Anya (digi); spotlight kit;

Ink: Memento & Archival: black; Copic: markers*; 

Ranger: distress inks: frayed burlap; antique linen;

Dies: Sizzix: tim Holtz: styled labels;

Other: Hemp twine; 3D foam;

 *Skin: E000, E00, 11, 13, R20, Hair:E08, 37, 39, 97, 99, Outfit: E43, Y35, 00, BG11 and a little colourless blender!!!

Thanks for hopping by, pop back to TGF Blog to continue on the hop list!!!

BiG HuGs Kim :)