Nerds Unite!!!!

Wow, where did the month of February go? It seems like only yesterday that the theme for February's One Crazy Stamper challenge was announced, and now you only have two days left to enter to win a fabulous prize by entering your Love themed project.



My card for today features "Computer Nerd" from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps January release. The image is colored with Copics to match the dp from My Mind's Eye Oliver collection, and the sentiment is included with the stamp. The glasses were highlighted by adding a stroke of Sakura's White Glaze pen, and then covering the entire lens area with Judikins Diamond Glaze. The metal embellishments are from my stash.

Don't forget that you only have a couple of days left to enter the challenge theme of Love, here at One Crazy Stamper!!!

Winter Fun!

Good day  Welcome once again to Wednesday with Heather at One Crazy Stamper.  I know I am hoping for Spring but could not help but create a card with the cute little image from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps called "Snow Day Lucas".  Many sets have Lucas in them.  And since I now have a grandson I can see him in this little boy.

Supplies Used: (available at One Crazy Stamper)

Copic Xpress It Blending Cardstock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copic Markers

Image ~ Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps

Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink

Sakura Clear Glaze Pen

Glossy Accents

A close up to see Copic colours used:

Skin ~ E00, E02, E11

Hair ~ E25, E29, E31

Jacket ~ E74, E77, E79

Pants ~ E70, E71, E74

Scarf, Hat and Mitts ~ B21, B23, B24, B26, R30, R32, R35, R37

Boots ~ E74, E77, E79, 100

Snow ~ B000, BG0000

Thanks for coming by today.  Don't forget you still have time to enter our LOVEly challenge for the month of February. 

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}, Heather

Going Places!

Another week has flown by, it is already FRIDAY! Whoo Hoo!

Today I have a card to show you that I made using the "Going Places" stamp set from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. One Crazy Stamper has a large assortment of Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps to choose from that I am sure you will find one you love - be sure to check it out!

Here is my card I made for my very good friend Shari Sue, yes one of my best friends and I have the same name and same spelling, was a pain in the butt in high school I tell ya LOL. On the 10th it was her Birthday and this is the card I made for her....

SUPPLIES USED:  Image: Going Places by Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps, Copic Xpress Paper, Copic Markers, Memento Inks: Tuxedo Black, Nautical Blue & Love Letter, Glossy Accents, 3D Pop Dots, Sentiment: High Hopes, Just Motoring By

Here is a close up of the image to see the Copic colours used....

COPIC COLOURS USED:  Skin: E11, E00, E000, Hair: YR24, YR21, YR20, Scarf: B99, B97, B95, B93, Shirt: B99, B95, Sunglasses: R46, R27, R24, R22, C5, C3, C1, Car: R46, R29, R27, R24, R22, Tires & Steering Wheel: T10, T6, T4, Lights: Y15, Y13, Y11, Interior: C3, C1, C00, Windshield: BG000, BG0000

I hope that you enjoyed today's post, and don’t forget that you have till the end of the month to enter our LOVE challenge for your chance to win a fabulous prize!

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!
Hugs;
Shari G.

Growing Up is Optional!

Hello and happy FRIDAY!!!!  I hope that y'all had a fantastic week! 

Well today I have a card to show you that I made for a friend that is turing 40 on the 18th but we have her surprise party on Saturday this week.  I just LOVE how this card turned out and I hope you do too...

 

 OSC Supplies used: Copic Xpress Paper, Copic Markers, Memento Ink: Tuxedo Black & Nautical Blue, Glossy Accents, Sakura Gelly Roll Clear Glaze Pen, Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps: Bami Bubble Gum & High Hopes Stamps: Growing Old sentiment.

Copic Colours used:  Skin-E11, E00, E000. Hair-E49, E59, E25, E50. Eyes-B99, B95. Lips-R83, RV10. Bubble-RV10. Hat & Top-E47, E44, E43, E42. Shoes & Belt-E44, E43, E42.  Cami-R83, R81. Jeans-B99.B97. B95. Gumball Machine-R29, R24, R22, C3, C1, C00. Gumballs-YG09, YG07, R83, R81, R24, R22, B97, B95, Y15, Y13, YR16, YR14. Ground-E42, E41, E40.

For more details, and to check out the inside of the card, please visit my blog

I hope that you enjoyed today's card and don't forget to enter our monthly Challenge with the theme LOVE, so easy with Valentine's Day just around the corner!

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!
Hugs;
Shari

Lexi and Her Fur-iend

Good Morning.  My friend and I were talking this weekend and trying to decide what kind of cards we made the most.  I discovered that I hardly ever make a birthday card but make plenty of "All Occasion" or "Thinking of You" cards.  What type of card do you make the most of?

Today's card features one of the cute images from Kraftin Kimmie Stamps "Best Fur-iends.  I am a cat person through and through so I just had to use Lexi from this set.

SUPPLIES USED:

Image ~ Kraftin Kimmie Stamps "Best Fur-iends"

Copic Xpress It Blending cardstock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copic Markers

Card stock ~ Recollections

Patterned Paper ~ Basic Grey "Soliel"

Die ~ Memory Box Elegant Scrollwork

Cuttlebug ~ Baby's Breath Embossing Folder

Rhinestones ~ Kaisercraft

Sakura Clear Glaze Pen

Glossy Accents

A close up of Lexi:

Copic Colours Used:

Skin ~ E000, E00, E11

Hair ~ E33, E50, Y21, YR23

Dress and socks ~ V12, V15, V17

Shoes ~ E50, E51, E53, E55

Bench ~ E95, E97, E99

Grass ~ E40, E42, E43, YG61, YG63, YG67

Cat ~ C00, C1, C3, R81, R83

Drop in to the One Crazy Stamper store and see all the great supplies she has to offer and join our challenge this month where the theme is LOVE.  Have a great Wednesday and I will see you next week.

Heather

Birthday Wishes from Lulu

Hello and Happy Friday!  From January through to June I am so honored to be your weekly Friday host =)  Today I have made you an adorable Lulu Birthday card, I hope you like it....

Supplies from OCS: Image & Sentiment: Kraftin Kimmie, Birthday Lulu set, Copic Xpress Paper, Copic Markers (colours used listed below), My Favorite Things Die-Namics: Upsy Daisy, Memento Inks: Tuxedo Black & Bahama Blue

Here is a close up of the gorgeous Lulu to show you the Copic colours used....

*Skin: E11, E00, E000 * Hair: E23, YR24, Y26, YR20 * Blues: B16, B14, B000 * Pinks: R56, R85, R83, R81, RV10 * Yellows: Y04, Y02, Y00, Y0000 * Shoes: W9, W7, W5

I hope that I have have inspired you today and don`t forget to enter the monthly challenge this month - Anything Goes

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!
Hugs;
Shari G.
http://sharispinkpalace.blogspot.com

Clean and Simple Sketch Card

Terrific Tuesday time is here again, and for today's card for One Crazy Stamper, I have again combined the challenge sketch and the "Holiday" theme to create my card!!!

If I haven't mentioned it before, I absolutely love the adorable Lulu images from Kraftin' Kimmie, and this little sweetheart is from the Holiday Lulu and Libby stamp set! I have colored her with Copics, then mounted her on paper from the Carta Bella Winter Fun collection. The sentiment is also from the Carta Bella collection, while the twine and snowflake brads are from my stash. The edges of the papers were all inked with Rangers Antique Linen distress ink.

Don't forget to check out the challenge here at One Crazy Stamper and then get creative and enter to win a fabulous set of stamps!!

Haunted House

Hi All,

For this Halloween card, I used this stamp from Kraftin' Kimmie called Haunted House as the main focal  point.  I added Spooktacular from Your Next Stamp and the sentiment was from Got Candy, Trick or Treat set also from Your Next Stamp.

I coloured Spooktacular with C00-No. 00 and then used the colourless blender to lighten it a bit. Both Spooktacular and the Haunted House were fuzzy cut.  The Spooky Tree die was put slightly behind the Haunted House.

Supplies used:

• Stamps:  Haunted House (Kraftin' Kimmie), Spooktacular (Your Next Stamp), Sentiment - Got Candy, Trick or Treat (Your Next Stamp)
• Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
• Paper:  X-Press It Blending Cardstock, DP - Mischievous (My Mind's Eye)
• Die:  Spooky Tree (Cherry Lynn Designs)
• Copic Markers:  BV23, BV25, BV29, T1 - No. 1, N2 - No. 2, E42, E43, E47, YR12, YR18, Y17, COO - No.00, Colourless Blender
• Atyou Spica Glitter Pen: 00 - Clear
• Miscellaneous:  Orange Button

There are still a couple more days to enter this month's acetate / clear elements challenge.  All of the above products are available at One Crazy Stamper.  See you Thursday, for a brand new challenge.

Sugar and Spice

Terrific Tuesday time at One Crazy Stamper and I have another fabulous fall themed card with Lulu to show you today.

This pretty little Lulu is from the Kraftin Kimmie stamp set "Sugar and Spice", as is the sentiment. I have stamped the image on watercolor paper with Staz-on Jet Black ink, then colored it with Distress ink reinkers and a Pentel waterbrush. The frame is the Memory Box die "Orchard Tree" which I cut from a 6" x 6" sheet of Scor Tape, and then glittered with Java Bean Glitter Ritz. The leaves of the tree were highlighted with a Flower Soft mixed color.

Card Recipe - Dress - Seedless Preserves

Bow - Evergreen Bough

Skin - Tattered Rose, Tea Dye

Cheeks - Spun Sugar

Cat - Spiced Marmelade

Bench - Rusty Hinge, Vintage Photo

Hair - Wild Honey, Walnut Stain

Shoes - Black Soot

Socks - Shaded Lilac

Background - Weathered Wood, Mustard See, Dried Marigold

 

Are you looking for a great way to spend this coming weekend - if you are you should check out Kraftin' Kimmie's 3rd Annual Krafty Day Saturday, October 20 in London, Ontario. There will be lots of Krafty fun - kroppin' and kraftin' space, exculsive tote bags and a stamp, four make n' takes, snacks, lunch, draws, door prizes, and lots more. For more information please click here.

Well Behaved!!!

Here she is - the last of the four images featuring Kraftin Kimmie's July Release of movie superstars. This is "Lana"!!!!

As usual, she is colored with Copics, then cut and matted with Spellbinders Label 4 dies, including the Grand dies set. The sentiment is included with the image and is highlighted with bright pink ink. I also used the Sakura Star Dust pen to add sparkles to her dress. The dp's are from My Mind's Eye Meadowlark, and American Crafts Amy Tangerine Sketchbook collection. Rhinestones and the decorative button are from my stash.

You still have a couple of days to enter the challenge here at One Crazy Stamper to win an awesome prize - for full details please click here.

Twinkling Stars!!!

Terrific Tuesday time again for One Crazy Stamper and I have the third of four cards that I have finished using the Kraftin' Kimmie stamps from the July release, and the ongoing theme for this month's bingo challenge! ( This uses the diagional line of pink & black, die cuts/punches and ribbon/twine ).

This is "Marilyn" and is available to purchase here.

The image is colored with Copics, fussy cut and popped up on the card front dp from My Mind's Eye. The stars were punched with Martha Stewart's Anywhere punch and the black ribbon border is a die from Marianne Designs. All of the stars received a coat of Icicle Stickles to make them twinkle!! ( and yes the same color of stickles were used on the white stars and the black stars on the sentiment ).

Classy and Fabulous!!!

Terrific Tuesday is here again, and I have another fabulous card to show you today that uses the challenge Bingo theme.  This card has the colors Pink/Black, Flowers, and Swirls - all from the first vertical line of the Bingo.

"Katherine" from Kraftin' Kimmie was stamped with Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Copic Xpress It cardstock, then colored with Copics.  After fussy cutting her, I popped her up on the card front featuring the sentiment included with the image, stamped on silver matte foil paper with Tsukeniko Staz On Jet Black ink.  The sentiment was framed with a Marianne Designs die cut from black suede paper, and highlighted with Viva Decor Anthracite pearls.  The swirls were cut with either Memory Box's Elegant Scrollwork or Cheery Lynn's Mega Flourish Two.  The flowers were from my stash.

 Have a wonderful day, and don't forget to enter the Bingo challenge this month!!

Yummy for the Tummy!!!

It's terrific Tuesday again!!! Where does the time go? One Crazy Stamper's theme for the monthly challenge is.... drum roll please...Mothers!!!!

I've colored up another Kraftin' Kimmie image, "Rescue Ranger" with Copics, then layered her on three dp's from Simple Stories Fabulous collection and Bazzill Vintage Pink cardstock. The sentiment is included with the image, and the pearls were made with a Light Green Viva Decor Pearl Pen.

Have a great day and take time to enjoy the ice cream treat you are now craving!!

We are looking for guest designers to help promote One Crazy Stamp, a Canadian craft store! One Crazy Stamper carries all your favorite brands. We are especially interested in Canadian designers helping to promote OCS, but all are welcome to apply.

Requirements:
We require 2 projects to be submitted prior to the 1st of the month of your designated Guest Design Spot. Projects should display products carried in the One Crazy Stamper Store.
Your first project will fit the OCS monthly challenge theme and the second can be any theme.

Benefits:
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Marvelous Mom

Hi Everyone It 's Sue here for another Sunday post for One Crazy Stamper.  As today is Mother's Day, I have used this Marvelous Mom stamp from Kraftin' Kimmie.

 Supplies used:

• Stamps:  Marvelous Mom (Kraftin' Kimmie), Motherly Love (Flourishes)
• Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
• Paper:  X-Press It Blending Cardstock, DP - Homemade Collection (Kaiser Craft)
• Spellbinders:  Labels Ten, Labels Eighteen, Deckled Rectangles Large
• Copic Markers:  Skin - E0000, E000, R20; Eyes - B60; Hair - E25, E31, E50; Clothes - BG72, BG90, BG93; Baby - B91, B93; Bags - G82, Y23

 

For the inside of the card, I used the following supplies:

• Stamps:  Motherly Love (Flourishes), the sentiment in the frame is a stamp from my stash and no longer available
• DP - Homemade Collection (Kaiser Craft)
• Die:  Dainty Dutch Deco Frame (Cheery Lynn Designs)
• Spellbinders:  Labels Ten and Labels Eighteen

There is still plenty of time to enter this month's challenge which is "Mother's".   Do check out Lora's store, One Crazy Stamper as there is always something new every day.

Alice in Glitterland!!

Welcome to my first ever tutorial for One Crazy Stamper!! 
This is going to be a long post, so grab a cup of coffee or tea, sit back, relax, and learn how to do the fabulous burnished velvet technique with micro fine glitter, that I have used for the front of my card!!  The image and sentiment are from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps "Alice in Wonderland" stamp, colored with Copics then fussy cut, and popped up on the glittered card front.

You will need the following items to get started - paper of your choice for the front of your card, Glitter Ritz ( I used Canadian Blue, Sky Blue, Purple, Rose, Grasshopper, and Silver ) in the colors of your choice, Scor Tape, large makeup brush, punches, fine tip tweezers, glitter clean up cloth, saved Scor tape white cover paper, and scissors.

Adhere the Scor Tape to the paper that will be the front of your card by removing the brown backing paper from the tape.  Remove the white cover paper and save for later use.  Do not touch the sticky tape with your fingers, as the oil from your hands will affect the adhesive and may cause the finished glitter to appear blotchy. 

Using saved pieces of the white cover paper from the Scor Tape, punch out any shapes that you want to use, and then using the tweezers carefully apply these shapes to the front of the card.  Make sure to rub the punched pieces down on to the exposed sticky tape to prevent the glitter from adhering under the punches.  You must use the saved pieces of the white cover paper as any other product will not release from the sticky tape.

                                            

Again using saved Scor Tape pieces, cut out the center where you do not want the glitter, and adhere over the sticky tape.  Pour the first color of glitter over the sticky tape, this will be the main color of your card front.  Using your fingers rub (burnish) the glitter into the sticky tape until the entire card front is covered.  Remove the excess glitter by shaking it off and using the make up brush.

Carefully peel off the large piece of Scor Tape cover paper, cut it into strips, and then replace some of those strips, apply different glitter colors using the same method as above.  Repeat until the card front is totally covered.

To finish the card front, remove the punched shapes with tweezers, cover with the last color of glitter, burnish, shake off excess, and surprise - you have completed a beautiful burnished card front!!

I hope that you enjoyed this tutorial, and that you will try out this stunning technique as I know that you will love the finished project!! 

You still have 10 days to enter the monthly challenge at One Crazy Stamper to win a fabulous prize, so get creative, and play with us!

Have a wonderful day!!

Be Mine

Hi all, it is Sue here for another Sunday post. The cards have certainly been awesome this week. I couldn't resist using this cute Snips and Snails stamp by Cheryl Alger for Kraftin' Kimmie.

Supplies used:

• Stamp: Snip & Snails and sentiments (Kraftin' Kimmie)
• Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
• Paper: X-Press It Blending Cardstock, DP - Kissing Booth (BoBunny)
• Spellbinders: Deckled Rectangle Large
• Cheery Lynn Designs: Dainty Dutch Deco Frame
• Copic Markers: Hair - E25, E31, E50, R20; Skin - E0000, E000; Shirt - BG70, BG72; Shorts - B91, B93; Shoes - NO-No. 0, N1-No.1, C5 - No. 5; Flowers - G17, R46, YR07, YR09, YR16, YR18

There is still time to enter this month's challenge which is "Love is in the Air". Check Lora's store One Crazy Stamper for some amazing deals.

Chillin' With My Friends ~ Shaker Card Tutorial

Today I'm sharing a tutorial on Shaker Cards for One Crazy Stamper. 

For my card I used Chillin' With My Friends stamp set from Kraftin Kimmie Stamps.

Scor-Tape, Copic Markers, Glitter.

My tip:  Recycle acetate from your packaging for your windows!

Tip #2: Angling the tape in the corners helps reduce the amount of glitter used and helps seal your seams so you don't sprinkle glitter when you shake your card!

I attach my taped layer over my image panel/glitter on a craft mat to avoid things sticking where they should not stick!  

Then simply finish your card as you wish!  I embellished my card with a Martha Stewart Icelandic Snowflake Punch.

Michelle Pearson ~ Inspiration Blooms

Have a Jolly Good Day!!!

It's time for my Sunday post here at OCS. I have used another amazing stamp from Kraftin' Kimmie called Elaine. The sentiment that comes with this stamp set is "Have a Jolly Good Day!" and I hope everyone is having one; which has me wishing that I could take a trip to Jolly Old England. Maybe one day soon.


Supplies used:

• Stamp: Elaine and sentiment (Kraftin' Kimmie)
• Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
• Paper: X-Press It Blending Cardstock, Cardbase -- Whitewash Collection (Core'dinations), DP -- Enchanted (BoBunny) and Sugar Dot (BoBunny)
• Spellbinders Nestabilities: Labels Twenty-Three
• Copic Markers: Hair - Y21, YR31, YR23; Skin - E0000, E000, R20; Eyes - B60; Dress - R46, R51; Hat T0 - No. 1, T1 - No.1, T2 - No. 2; Suitcase - W000 - No. 0, W1 - No. 1, Y11; Big Ben - E30, E31, W1 - No. 1
• Atyou Spica Glitter Pens: 12 - Silver, 03 - Red
• Miscellaneous: Velvet Pleats (Maya Road), Ribbon
  

The cardstock that I used for the card base is core'dinations which can be sanded. This particular piece had embossed butterflies and turned red when sanded. A very cool effect.

Do join our challenge this month which is Red, White + one other colour of your choice for a chance to win a stamp set from OCS. While you are creating your project, check out all the amazing new goodies that are arriving at Lora's store OCS.

Love, Hugs and Kisses

It's time for my Terrific Tuesday post at One Crazy Stamper, and this week I've chosen one of the boys from Kraftin' Kimmie's Snips and Snails set to color.

The image was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink on Copic Xpress It paper, colored with Copic Sketch Markers, and cut with Spellbinders Wonky Squares.  The stitches were drawn with a Copic Multiliner, and the sentiments are Whimsy Stamps Mini Love Tickets and matching Mini Ticket die.  The dp is from the Ad Lib paper collection by Bo Bunny, ribbon and brads are from my stash.

Sharing is Loving!

Today I'm sharing a card for One Crazy Stamper using Kraftin Kimmie's Sharing is Loving set!
She is such an adorable little cute...her long legs remind me of my daughter's!  I embellished my card with rhinestones and colored my image with the Copic markers pictured below.

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