7 Kids Crafts: fox and squirrel friends

Hello Crafty Friends,

I hope you are doing well. This week 7 Kids Crafts is sponsoring our friends over at Crafting of Hue. All friends are welcome to grab this cute digi stamp from the 7 Kids Crafts, just check out the new arrivals in the store to find the new digital stamps as well as the freebie stamp that I used below.

Freebie for Crafting of Hue friends
Framed Tags - Artist Mat Creative Cuts - Mama Elephant
Doodlebug Designs - Fall Friends

I colored the image with Copic markers and framed it using a the Artist Mat Creative Cuts by Mama Elephant. The design paper I used is from Doodlebug Designs - Fall Friends.

Copic Markers used:

YR14, YR24, YR27

E41, E42

E17, E27

YG61, YG63, YG67

Y38, YR04, YG61, YG63

For fun monthly games, prizes and sales check out:

7 Kids Customers Create! Facebook page

Thank you for stopping by.

Katya Bess

Sweet November Stamps: Cats rule in our home

Hello Crafty Friend,

Today I am happy to announce that I am guest designing again for Sweet November Stamps. The images that I used today are called: Cats Rule - Alex and Oso as well as Cats Rule - Camilla and Dulce. As soon as I saw the images, I knew I wanted to pair them up with this die set I just ordered from 7 Kids Crafts called Slim Window Dressing - Creative Cuts by Mama Elephant. I wanted to create a cute little house for a family or siblings that love cats. I pictured Alex laying on a plushy pillow with his cat Oso by the window getting warmed by the sun. Outside on the lawn is Camilla petting the friendly neighborhood cat named Dulce. To make the home look even more playful I decided to use Doodlebug papers. This little family loves cats so much that even the yellow wallpaper in their home has a repeated cat silhouette design. heehee

Cats Rule - Alex and Oso

Cats Rule - Camilla and Dulce

Slim Window Dressing - Creative Cuts by Mama Elephant

Here is a close-up 

Thank you to the Sweet November Stamps team for letting me play with these fun images. :D 

For more inspiration check out the 

Friends of Sweet November Stamps 

Facebook group page. 

Thank you for stopping by,

Katya Bess

7 Kids Crafts: Beary Merry Christmas

Hello Crafty Friends,

I hope you're having a lovely day. Today I decided to work on a Christmas card using this 'beary' sweet stamp. You can find a wide selection of Dreamerland Crafts stamps here.
This Dreamerland Crafts stamp is called Beary Merry Christmas, the die is called Snowy Sky Scene Die by Hello Bluebird and the snowflake paper is called Winter Wonderland by Doodlebug Designs and the sentiment is by The Greeting Farm, Secret Santa stamp kit. To give the snow some depth I used Distress Oxide Speckled Egg. If you shop at 7 Kids Crafts use this code at checkout for a special discount:  GRSWYCSUFB

If you'd like to see how I colored the bear, you can watch it in real time here:
How to color Dreamerland Crafts: Beary Merry Christmas stamp

Dreamerland Crafts: Beary Merry Christmas

Hello Bluebird: Snowy Sky Scene Die

Doodlebug Designs: Winter Wonderland

For fun monthly games, prizes and sales check out:

7 Kids Customers Create! Facebook page

Thank you for stopping by.

Katya Bess

7 Kids Crafts: Hello Spring

Hello Everyone!

Hoping that you are home safe, healthy and getting crafty.

Here are the two cards that I worked on this weekend with the same stamp, dies, and paper line.
These new The Greeting Farm stamps are available at 7 Kids Craft Store as well as other The Greeting Farm stamps and dies. The paper is by Doodlebug Designs called Hello. As you can see, I designed both cards the same way but depending on the color value and hue the card can look different.

I hope you like both cards

and enjoy a little social distancing. 

Don't forget there are weekly live videos 

and ATC swaps going on.

Also, catch special sales or promotions at:

7 Kids Create! Facebook group

Thank you so much for visiting.

Katya Bess

7 Kids Crafts: Love Letters

Hello Everyone!

I've been having so much fun with The Greeting Farm stamps and Doodlebug Designs papers and Odds & Ends. This The Greeting Farm stamp is called: Miss Anya Samoyed and the Doodlebug Designs are from the Love Notes collection. The Mama Elephant die is called FT- Artist Mat 


I'm loving that I can use these papers plus the odd & ends for Valentine's, thinking of you, but also Spring or any time type of card that is cheerful and fun. I colored her up with Copic markers and I wanted her outfit and hair to match the little envelopes on the paper.

The Greeting Farm: Miss Anya Samoyed

Doodlebug Designs: Love Notes

Mama Elephant: FT- Artist Mat die

I hope you liked my card.

Don't forget to participate all month long with this new release.

Everyone who participates this month will get an exclusive Tot 
next month or you could possibly win all of next month's release as well.

Also, catch special sales or promotions going on at:

7 Kids Create! Facebook group

Thank you so much for visiting.

Katya Bess

7 Kids Crafts: I Heart U Anya

Hello Everyone!

I hope you are all doing well. With this card I was thinking of all of the flowers that are given at this time, especially roses. I got this Doodlebug Designs paper at 7 Kids Crafts store from the Love Notes collections. This collection works well with Valentine's theme, Spring, Birthday or other occasions- they are some really pretty papers to work with. The stamp is from The Greeting Farm called I Heart U Anya that I've had since last year and I don't think I colored her up until now. You know when you get stamps that you have to have?! LOL Well it was definitely time to color her. Then I ordered some dies, one is called Love You also from The Greeting Farm and a new company in the store called Poppystamps by Memory Box, the die I got is called Whittle Birds. These cute birds are the perfect size to pair with I Heart U Anya and they didn't even need to be colored...

Copic markers used:

W9, W7, W5

N0, N4,

R27, R17, R05, R30

RV55, RV52

E0000, E000, E01, E11, R21, R20

G05, G16

I hope you liked the card
and I hope that you can grab some 

Doodlebug Designs papers + embellishments,  The Greeting Farm stamps + dies,
and some Poppystamps dies

Don't forget to participate all month long with this new release.

Everyone who participates this month will get an exclusive Tot 
next month or you could possibly win all of next month's release as well.

Also, catch special sales or promotions going on at:

7 Kids Create! Facebook group

Thank you so much for visiting.

Katya Bess

7 Kids Crafts: Happy Birthday

Hello Everyone!

Just wanted to share my latest birthday card. I haven't made too many 6x6 cards this year but I wanted to add lots of birthday balloons to make the card look more festive. (the balloon dies are from a CC Designs that I purchased a long time ago and name is not on the insert) The Happy Birthday die and the stamp are both from The Greeting Farm. You can find the clear stamps from the Miss Anya Samoyed set here. The birthday die cut I used is Happy Birthday and I loved it because it was smooth cut without me having to trim off edges or fussy around with it and it's also on a good deal. The fun papers are from Doodlebug 6x6 pads: Fairy Tales and the other one is called dot-grid-daisy-strope rainbow petite prints

Miss Anya Samoyed 

Happy Birthday

I colored the image with copic markers and stamped

the dress and bow on one of the Doodlebug 6x6 papers: Fairy Tales pad

because I thought it was a cute and festive for a party or birthday dress. 

Don't forget to join us at:

7 KIDS Customers Create! Facebook page

for exclusive stamps, freebies, games, live tutorials

and lots more fun! 

Thank you for stopping by.

Katya Bess

7 Kids Crafts: Sweet Summer Life

Hello Everyone!

I hope you got a chance to play with all of the little Tadpoles from the Vault over at 7 Kids Crafts with 3 images by Sweet November digital stamps. Hit the "newest items" button and you'll get right to them and don't forget these vault images are out for just one week... so by this Saturday they go back in the vault. Just three more days until the go back in the vault.

Sweet November - Lily Tadpole
Sweet November - Tadpole
Sweet November - Phoebe Tadpole

Here's a little excerpt for Phoebe:
"It's summer in Sweet November Land and while the mermaids are migrating off the coast we are going to hit the beach and meet some very special pixies who are always up for fun and exciting times when the weather starts to warm up. So grab a towel and slip on your flip flops 'cause we're heading down to the sandy shore where the Tadpole swim team are chillin'. 

Have you ever seen a pixie surf? If not, you are in for a treat because Phoebe is the best on a board in all of Sweet November Land. Just watch as she flies atop the waves doing all sorts of trick moves as she comes back to shore. Phoebe is a little bundle of energy and a total free spirit. She likes nothing more than to spend her days swimming and surfing... always chasing that next big wave. If you are feeling up to it she would be more than happy to give you a lesson or two. ;)"

I used Sweet November - Phoebe Tadpole to create this card as well as Doodlgebug Designs 6x6 Sweet Summer pad. The dies are from My Creative Time except one, the rectangle is from Spellbinders.

Sweet November - Phoebe Tadpole

Doodlgebug Designs 6x6 Sweet Summer pad

I used Copic markers to color her up. 

hair: T8, T6, T4

swimsuit: Y18, E21, E31

Don't forget to join us at:

7 KIDS Customers Create! Facebook page

for exclusive stamps, freebies, games, live tutorials

and lots more fun! 

Thank you so much for stopping by,

Katya Bess

7 Kids Crafts: Hello from the Beach

Hello Everyone!


It's Vault Week over at 7 Kids Crafts with 3 images by Sweet November digital stamps. Hit the newest button and you'll get right to them and don't forget these vault images are out for just one week.

Sweet November - Lily Tadpole
Sweet November - Tadpole
Sweet November - Phoebe Tadpole

Here is some excerpt for Lily Tadpole: "It's summer in Sweet November Land and while the mermaids are migrating off the coast we are going to hit the beach and meet some very special pixies who are always up for fun and exciting times when the weather starts to warm up. So grab a towel and slip on your flip flops 'cause we're heading down to the sandy shore where the Tadpole swim team are chillin'.

Sure, little Lily loves to jump into the waves and splash around with all her pals but she may just love lounging on her beach towel even more. There's nothing more relaxing than sunning on that white sand with a good book and a friend or two to chat and gossip with. If you have the time to settle down next to her I promise that you will get an ear full of all the latest going-ons in Sweet November Land. Just be sure to borrow some of Lily's sunscreen so you don't get burned while hanging out. ;)"

Today I'm sharing the card I created with Sweet Pole - Lily Tadpole and a Make It Crafty Background rubber stamp is called The Beach. The "HELLO" writing on the sand drew/wrote in myself. I created a frame with two rectangle dies from My Creative Time. The paper is from Doodlebug called Sweet Summer still available at 7 Kids Crafts.

When I was done with the skin I put the image aside and put the markers away so I only
have the skin colors and the hair colors.

Copic Markers:

E0000, BV00, E00, E21, R11

W00

Polychromos:

Caput Mortuum

W5, W7, W9

Don't forget to add your Sweet November projects with last month's and this month's Sweet November digital stamps releases over at 7 Kids Customers Create! Facebook group

Thank you so much for stopping by

Katya Bess

Aloha!

Good Morning! 

Just wanted to share a card I made with the rubber stamp I colored for Day 25: of the 30 Day Coloring Challenge. This one is from the Aloha Kit. All of the stamps in the Aloha Kit are super cute and I have colored only one before this one. I had this Doodlebug paper out on  my desk so I decided to pull out my Aloha Kit- good thing I had already cut the rubber stamps too. The aloha sentiment is also from the same kit I just stamped and cut around. The rectangle die is from Our Daily Bread Designs, the small circle die is from My Creative Time and scalloped die is from

Thank you for stopping by,

Katya Bess

Hello Gorgeous

Hello Everyone!

I hope you're  having a wonderful day.

I'm finally showing the card I created with the image I colored for Day: 19 of the 30 Day Coloring Challenge. I used one of the Cheeky Girly Girls and one of the sentiments from the same set from The Greeting Farm. I used paper from Doodlebug Designs called Hello. 

Copic markers used. 

E00, E11, E13, E25, R21

E18, E15, E13

W9, W7, W5

RV13, RV17, RV19

Thank you for stopping by.

Katya Bess

7 Kids Crafts: On the way

Hello Crafty Friends,

I've been having fun coloring these super cute Dreamerland Crafts stamps this one is called On the way. I also used a flowery Doodlebug Designs 6x6 paper called Sweet Summer to stamp on and fussy cut her dress. The die is from Mama Elephant called Creative Cuts, Framed Tags Artist Mat. The grass die is from My Creative Time. For the frame I got inspiration from Nichol Spohr and used the 3M Foam Tape to the back of the frame to add dimension.

7 Kid Crafts  has the adorable  Dreamerland Crafts stamps & washi tape for 20% discount when you use code: DREAM at check out.

I imagine this little girl on her summer break. She's on her way to the ice cream

truck just down the driveway with her sweet little kitten. Her Mommy is 

trying to keep up to capture this sweet moment. :D 

Dreamerland Crafts stamps - On the go

Doodlebug Designs 6x6 paper - Sweet Summer

Doodlebug Designs 6x6 paper - Gighand-linen rainbow petite prints

Mama Elephant - Creative Cuts, Framed Tags Artist Mat

Copic Colors used:

E00, E11, E13, E21, E30

C5, W7, W9

Y02, Y08 / E33, E55, E37

RV02, RV09, RV55, C0, C1, C4, C7 

C3, C4, R30

B000

YG23, YG17

T4, N6

Thank you for stopping by,

Katya Bess

7 Kids Crafts: Baby Cactus

Hello Crafty Friends & Happy Mother's Day!


Today at 7kidscrafts.com we are celebrating Mother's Day with a 20% off sale and free shipping on orders over $35.00 using code: AMAZING

In honor of today's special day, all of the DT gals from 7kidscrafts.com  created a card using something from Stamping Bella.  I created a card with a new mom in mind so I decided to use this cute Cactus Baby rubber stamp from Stampingbella. 

I colored the cute cactus baby with Copic markers. 

YG03, YG17, YG67, R20

RV25, RV19 

YR27, YR04, E97

G85

Distress Oxide: Broken Chine

Distress Ink: Mowed Lawn

Paper: Doodlebug Inc

Banner Die: La La Land Crafts

Letter stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs

Happy Mother's Day to all of the Mother of humans, 

fur babies, dragons and all in between. 

Thank you for stopping by. 

Katya Bess

LMMS: Winona

Hello Crafty Friends,

Today I have a Valentine/Friendship Day themed card. I've had this rubber stamp called Polka Dot Pals Winona for a while and I can't believe I didn't color it as soon as I purchased it. This stamp is super adorable.

Polka Dot Pals Winona

Copic Colors I used:

E000, E00, E11, R20, R30

E35, E55 and E37

Y15, Y26

R21, R22, R27. R39, R46

W1, W3

The Paper is from Recollections

and the Sentiment is a 

Doodlebug Designs: Down on the Farm Chit Chat

There is a sale going on at LMMS

most of the clear and rubber stamps at

http://www.littlemissmuffetstamps.com/

are up to 60% off.

The are various companies available:

Little Miss Muffet Stamps

C.C. Designs

Make It Crafty

Whimsy Stamps

and a few more

Thank you for stopping by

Katya Bess

LMMS: Get Well Soon PDP Estrella

Hello Crafty Friends, 

Today I have a card for a family member that has been having some health issues for some time, and sadly she's  currently back at the hospital. I want to give her something to cheer her up and that is allowed in hospital without taking up too much space or denied such as flowers. I wanted to make it very colorful but also wanted to make it somewhat simpler than my usual cards. I used Polka Dot Pals Estrella along with a face from the Polka Dot Pals Add-on Faces set.

Polka Dot Pals Estrella 

Polka Dot Pals Add-on Faces

Copic colors used:

E21, E11, E13, R22, R30

E11, E84, W3

E49, E19

R14, R17 BG15, BG18, Y15, Y26

W3, W00

The pattern paper is from 

Doodlebug Designs Inc: Cream & Sugar

All of the dies are from My Creative Time

For more coloring inspiration check out

LMMS Inspire Pinterest Page

also add your creations at

Little Miss Muffet Stamps & Inspiration Facebook page

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Katya Bess

LMMS: Neva Jingle all the way

Good morning!

I hope you're all in good spirits. Today I have a jolly little card I've created with non-traditional Christmas colors. I used a rubber stamp and a clear stamp set from Little Miss Muffet Stamps. This rubber stamp is called Polka Dot Pals Neva and the clear stamp set is called Polka Dot Pals Add-on Faces

Polka Dot Pals Neva

             Polka Dot Pals Add-on Faces              

Some of the Copic markers I used:

Outfit-

RV52, RV55, RV34

YG05, YG09, G16

BG45, BG49, BG78

Present-

Y08 and Y35

Y17, R29 and R24

Jingle bells

Y08, Y35 and a tiny bit of Y26

The die is from 

The Scrapping Cottage

called Merry Christmas Ribbon (Elites)

The paper if from Doodlebug Design and it's called 

Christmas Town

The stars which are from the Doodlebug Design Chit Chat

also from Christmas Town and I added glossy accents for extra dimension.

That is all for now.

Thank you for stopping by

Katya Bess 

LMMS: Happy Birthday Tabitha

Hello Crafty Friends,

Happy Thursday!

I've been having a little fun coloring this this digi stamp from http://www.littlemissmuffetstamps.com/  called Polka Dot Pals Tabitha and using one of the versatile Polka Dot Pals Add-on Faces clear stamps. Polka Dot Pals Tabitha has this super cute short curly hair and a cute little tutu and she's all ready for a birthday party. As you can see below, I used a lot of colors. I wanted a very colorful and happy card. I chose the colors of her clothing using colors I thought went well with the Doodlebug Design 6x6 papers called Fairy Tales. 

Here is my completed card using 

Polka Dot Pals Tabitha

with Polka Dot Pals Add-on Faces 

Here is a close-up

These are the colors I used for the clothing, wings and birthday hat.

I  tend to make swatches next to the image I'm coloring, 

If I don't I usually don't remember what colors I used.

Here is the full list of my Copic colors used. 

Hair: C9, C7 and a tiny bit of E29

Eyes: C1, C3, E27, E17, Y26, E15 Uni-ball Signo Angelic White

Skin: E11, E17, E13, E11, R22 and E04 

Clothing/Wings/Party Hat: BG05, BG07, Y11, Y17, Y35, YR04, 

YR07, YG07, YG17, V20, V22, V15, V25, RV06, RV09

Woooo! That was a lot of colors but I really enjoy coloring so

it doesn't feel like a lot of colors when I'm having a good time doing so...

It just takes a little longer.

Here is the inside which was just fussy cutting part 

of one of the Doodlebug Design paper.

I hope you enjoyed my card. I hope you can check out all of the 

other cards created by all of the lovely and creative ladies over at:

http://littlemissmuffetchallenges.blogspot.com/

or check out the Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/LittleMissMuffetStamps/

Thank you for stopping by,

Katya Bess

March Kraftin' Kimmie Release Day Hop

Woohoo! It's here! It's here!!

Today we are celebrating the 

amazing release of ALL of our 

NEW March Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!!

ALL THREE new sets will be available this afternoon 

in the Krafty Shop!

So let's have a big happy hop around the design team blogs and check them all out in action! Grab a nice hot beverage, sit back and relax while you hop around and enjoy all the amazing creations!!

First up is

KICK ASSY BIRTHDAY!

....then BIRTHDAY BIANCA!

and lastly....NINO-MITE PALS!

ALL the new sets will be available individually BUT if you HAVE to have it ALL, we also have our March Gimme Kimmies Kit which includes all THREE of the new sets together and at a discount! But only for a limited time and while supplies last!

Happy hoppin' and happy shoppin'!

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Happy Sunday Everyone!

 I hope you've enjoyedall of the fabulous cards everyone had created for the 

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp Sneak Peeks.

Thank you very much Kim Reid the KKS Guest DT package and  for letting me join in this month. 

I had loads of fun creating all of the cards for the hop/

Here I'm using Birthday Bianca again because I just love this image! :P

I colored Birthday Bianca with Copic Markers,
The sentiments are from the same Birthday Bianca set
and the design paper is from Doodlebug Design.

Here's a close-up

Copic Recipe:
E50, E51, R20, R30, E04, E11
E23, E37, Copic Multiliner Black, Uni-Ball Signo White Angelic
Y08, Y19, Y26, Y28
V04, V06, V05, V06, V09
RV06, RV17, RV09
BG02, BG05, BG07
YG06, YG07, YG17
YR04. YR07, YR09

Distress Ink:
Spun Sugar and a tad big of Gathered Twigs
but then I filled/blended it in with Copic E42 and E43
Dies are from:
My Creative Time and from CC Design

Thank you so much for visiting. 
Don't forget to check out all of the fabulous
Kreations (links below)

~Katya Bess

LMMS: Polka Dot Pal Temoc Cheer!

Good morning Everyone!

Welcome back to another Inspiration Thursday! A new challenge starts over at Little Miss Muffet Stamp Challenges. For the next 14th days you can link your creations to the inlinkz list for a chance to win a $10.00 gift voucher to the Little Miss Muffet Stamp Shop.

Little Miss Muffet Stamps is also holding a Guest Design Team Call for a 6 month term. Just click here for the Guest Designer requirements. Deadline is March 17, 2018.

For today's card I used digi Polka Dot Pal Temoc and combined it with one of the clear stamps from Polka Dot Pals Add-On Faces.

I colored up Polka Dot Pal Temoc with the Golden State Warriors (formerly known as The Oakland Warriors.) Is it bad that I don't know if it's basketball season... Is it? But if it is... Go Warriors!!! LOL I know that it's not football season anymore though. haha I was thinking I should color her as an Oakland Raiderette but maybe next time I use PDP Temoc I will. heehee Some of my friends

might want me to color up a Goldrush Cheerleader. :P

Copic Recipe:

E0000, E000, E21, E11, R21, R30,

E23, E25 +(Uni-ball Signo Angelic)

C9, W7, W5,

B28, B16,

Y19, Y26,

N0, N2

Distress Ink:

Black Soot

Design paper is from Doodlebug Design 

and the rectangle card die is from My Creative Time.

Don't forget to link up your card for the Anything Goes Challenges over at http://littlemissmuffetchallenges.blogspot.com

Thank you for visiting. 

Katya Bess

LMMS: Colorful Birthday

Hello Everyone!

Today I've worked on a card showing various colors. The day I started coloring this image was a gloomy and rainy day. School for my children is somewhat far away and they have different times they get out of school (a big gap) so I end up having to be in the freeway for extended periods and when it rains it eats up a lot more of my time. That particular day was accidents left and right [sigh.]
At the end of the day I wanted to relax and had time to color and actually had the energy to color. LOL Since the day was all gray and gory I wanted to see many bright and cheery colors- I was inspired by the colorful palette in a Doodlebug Design paper pad. I don't have the cover so I don't know the name for the main papers I used. The "hello birthday girl" sentiment is also from Doodlebug Design but it was a different paper pad called Fairy Tales. The banner die and the rectangle die are both from My Creative Time.

Polka Dot Pal Jessica

and Polka Dot Pal Add-on Faces

I used Copic markers to color my image.

Here's a close-up of the image.

Thank you for stopping by.

Katya Bess