Snail Mail

Every month over at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps, the challenge is to complete anything but a card.  This month my project was a box to hold my cards.

I used the cute set Snail Mail from Kraftin Kimmie Stamps and coloured in my scene.  The box will hold standard A2 cards.  Best part is the top piece can be peeled off and placed on a card base to send to someone special.

Measurements for the box - bottom is 7 3/4" x 9" - scored at 1 1/2" on all sides.  On the long side cut the score line up to the point where they connect from short side.  Top is 6 78" x 8 1/8" - scored at 1" on all sides.  Again on the long side cut the score line up to the point where it connects to short side.   Add score tape on all flaps and turn in to form the box.  

Check out Snail Mail and other great sets by following this link.  

Black & White

 The challenge over at Kraftin' Kimmie this week is to use Black & White (or Sepia) in your project.  Sounds simple, but that urge to add just a pop of colour is tough.  

Everything falls in to place when you find the perfect paper that is - - Black & White!!!

"Thanks" is cut with a thin cut and is a two part die with the overlay.  Really stunning when layered.  The cute elephants are coloured in neutral grey copics from the Up, Up & Away stamp set from Kraftin' Kimmie.  

Add a few black dots and call it a day.  

After finishing the die cut the negative space was staring at me so I popped it onto black cardstock to create a second card.    Didn't want to waste the perfect cut. 

This time I backed on cardstock, and again the cute elephants and black dots to finish off the card.  

I'm ready to send out my thank you cards.

Check out all the other black & white projects at  Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps and play along with the challenges.

Perfect Peony

Like many crafters, I love an awesome flower image.  Perfect Peony was released in May 2020 by Kraftin Kimmie Stamps and it doesn't disappoint as an awesome  flower image.  It is one I return to over and over again. 

For this card I cut white cardstock in increasing sizes and random stamped in granite grey Kraftin Kimmi ink  the peony image over all three layers of cardstock.    

The silver foil cardstock is cut 1/4" larger than each white random stamped piece and layered together to fit an A2 card.  A few silver glitter gems, and silver embellishing thread and the card is finished.

 

Yep, I even decorated the envelope random stamping.   

Look how versatile this set is - same image but this time coloured with Copic markers in shades of pink.

Lots of ways to use this perfect flower image in all your papercrafting projects.  

Check this set out by following the link.

Tags, tags, tags

 Have you started your Christmas shopping?  I have and next up is to wrap those goodies and finish with pretty tags.

Holiday Village from Kraftin Kimmie Stamps is the perfect set to make tags with all the cute little images.

I've inked the background with Kraftin Kimmie inks.  These inks are wonderful to blend and cover beautifully.  They are a pigment blend ink and the colour is so rich & vibrant.  

I again used the Holiday Village set for both the image and sentiment.  Lots of inky background using Kraftin' Kimmie inks and stencil.  

Liquid applique is a fun product to use that I have pulled back out of my stash to play with.  It is perfect for the snow on the roof & ground.  

Now to get wrapping....  Enjoy

What doesthe fox say?

 It's that age old question.  OK, maybe not age old - but What Does the Fox Say?

He says;  "Wishing you Warm Memories" 

Happy Winter Days is such a cute, whimsical stamp set with this cute fox, a wreath, small ornaments and sentiments.  It's one you're sure to use again and again.

It's fun to add lots of elements on Christmas cards and this one is no exception from shaker window to silver glitter to more silver sequins to a mini pom pom on the fox's hat.  Each one adds texture & dimension and lots of visual interest.  

Grab your Happy Winter Days by visiting Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps

Remember to decorate your envelopes.

Enjoy.

Save my Place

 It's release day over at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps and this month - - squeeeel it's super cute.  

Calling all readers.  You are going to have to have Save my Place by Melissa Baker-Nguyen along with the awesome stencils, dots & brand new ink Soft Sage.

Aren't these images amazing - the bookworm just makes me laugh!!  

Get ready to create cards, scrapbook pages, tags and bookmarks with Save my Place.  

Add even more fun with two new stencils.  

Study Buddy & Splish Splash will add  pizzazz and dimensional fun to your projects.  

Now for my creation!!!  You know I had to use that bookworm - he's peeking over the books, listening to his buddy the mouse,  reading a great story.  

I coloured & fussy cut out my images & sentiment adding to a fabulous woodgrain paper backdrop and finishing up with a few krafty dots. 

All new releases will be available Saturday Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps

Gingerbread Kisses

 Mmmmm gingerbread cookies.  Do you feel guilty biting off the legs or head?  It always seems kinda weird to me but they are soooo good.  

Gingerbread Kisses is a terrific stamp set from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.  I coloured the images with copic markers, fussy cut and placed on the patterned paper. 

One product I have been using lately is liquid applique - it's a long time favourite and great for the snow effect.

Don't forget to decorate your envelope with cute paper & a fun stamp.  

Enjoy & don't forget to check out  Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps for more ideas.

Holiday Village

 Happy Monday - can you believe we are headed into the tail end of November.  Like many of you, I'll be happy to see the tail end of 2020.  It has been a challenge that is for sure.

Christmas is going to look different for many of us, but that means more Christmas cards to send out.  I mean, who doesn't like receiving happy mail - glittery, shiny - sparkly happy mail.

Today's card features a really cute stamp set from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps called Holiday Village.  This is a set of 23 fabulous images, accessory stamps and sentiments.  It provides so many options for simple cards, scenes, tags and more  

The big poinsettia flowers form the focal image of my card with gold foil paper, gold embellishing thread, and gold sparkle gems providing back up.  

Enjoy & take a closer look at Holiday Village by clicking on the link.

Changes Ahead

 You may see some changes to my blog over the next few weeks/months ahead.    I'll be posting lots of awesome artwork which I hope you'll enjoy.  

Stay tuned.....

With all my Love

 Each month Close to My Heart offers an exclusive stamp set & this month is a beauty.  With all my Love is a set of 16 images sure to set your heart afire.

The possibilities with this set are endless.  Stamp with intense black ink and watercolour the images with your shimmer brush, stamp pad or watercolour paints. 

Leave the outlines to speak for themselves when stamped in black and matted in black cardstock - striking black & white.  

 

How about heat embossing the images to create a stunning silver or gold background?  

The sentiments are so versatile it is a must have set.

It's time to send some happy mail because who wouldn't love to open their mailbox to find a handmade card especially for them.

Don't forget to add With all my Love to your order before the month is over.  This stamp set is only available during the month of October 2020.

Enjoy,

Jennifer

Coming Soon

It's coming soon....

Brand new paper suites, stamp sets, embellishments and  more.  July/August supplemental catalog does not disappoint. 

View online beginning July 1st at jenniferkelly.closetomyheart.ca