7 Kids Crafts: Annie and Sandy

Hello Everyone!

I hope you are having a lovely day. Here I'm sharing a card with the latest Sweet November Stamps release, this digital stamp is called: Coco and Pebble. The sentiment is from Penny Black Stamps.

When I first saw this image I was inspired by the hair and I had a few ideas in mind for her. One of the scenes I wanted to re-create was one from the 1982 movie called Annie. In the scene Annie beats up on some boys messing with a street dog, later they end up being great pals and she names him Sandy. I love that after rescuing him she says that she only did what any decent human being would have done. I resonate with that scene because I dislike when injustices are happening and nothing gets done. Another reason I like this scene was that all of the pets I've ever owned have been rescued from the street... oh yeah and the part that she sucker punches that one boy- that was too funny. hehe

Sweet November Stamps -Cocoa and Pebble

Don't look too closely at the alleyway... 

I just wanted to fill the scene with color and show where

the event took place. I also drew the garbage can, the wood pallet,

the food cans (that the boys had tied to Sandy's tail.)

Colored up the entire image with 

Copic markers. 

Another this I wanted to mention is that there are

new clear stamps and dies released at 

7 Kids Crafts

Don't forget to participate all month long with this new Sweet November 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: Steampunk Debutante

Hello Everyone!

I purchased another Graphic 45 - Steampunk Debutante (Deluxe Collector's Edition) and felt like yes, I can cut the one I already have. haha I love things Steampunk or Victorian Era but always feel intimidated to cut my paper or really I don't feel that I know how to ensemble a great project with such fancy papers.

When I think about the Victorian era I also think about Steampunk. Fancy people of society roaming the sidewalks, many political gatherings, dinners or parties and lots of inventions. Even the houses and gardens that I imagine are beautiful to sit and admire. If I had lots of money for my wedding, I would have chosen a Victorian theme especially after watching a Novela called Alondra.  I was fascinated with their wardrobe in that Novela.

I had so much fun creating this card and with pretty much everything from the Graphic 45 - Steampunk Debutante (Deluxe Collector's Edition) except for the flowers some are from 7 Kids Craft Store and some are from Not2SshabbyShop. The Sprocket Gears are by Tin Holtz idea-ology that I got from Michael's many moons ago and same from the clocks which are a Michael's brand.

Lots of fussy cutting went down to make this project. Some days I look at it and it looks like a fancy feminine card and other days I look at it like: Oh man did I pile it on too much? But nah, you can't have too many roses or butterflies right?

Graphic 45 - Steampunk Debutante (Deluxe Collector's Edition)

Here is how the original lady with the corset looks and I added some
color with Copic markers. I forgot to write them down but I did
take note of the Copic Refills I used to tint the flowers to try
to match to the fun Steampunk Papers.

Copic Refills:

R11, YR21, YR12

BG10, BG34

Y21, YR21

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

You're a Khaleesi

Hello Everyone!

Just having a little fun with the stamps and stencils from Stamp AnnieThing's Conquer The World - Grab and Go! set Many of the Crafty friends that interact with me know that I'm a Game of Thrones Fan. Before anyone told me just by one hint that Annie gave I knew this set would be a Game of Thrones themed set. LOL It was too easy to guess but she wouldn't tell me when I asked the anticipation was eating me up and next thing you know it was sneak peek time and she showed us the stamps. I am over the moon with the Daenerys and the Jon Snow stamps alone and then to get a whole package full of Game of Thrones themed goodies made it even better.

Anyway, here's my card. I colored her up in the color she wore to her wedding to Khal Drogo. 

I colored her up with Copic markers.

Used a stencil that comes in the Grab and Go! set and 

I just used Distress Oxides to lightly dab on and then

added more colored around the edges to frame the image.

The sentiment is also from at stamp set in the same box. 

I then added some Frantage embossing powder from

Stampendous! Lastly I added few silver sequence.

Thank you for visiting.

Katya Bess

I've entered this card at:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.2470769132933514&type=3

Sequins and or Adornments

Twinkle, Twinkle, little bat

Hello Everyone,

This digi stamp is called Alicia Bel: Pretty Ritty. I was inspired by the Alice in Wonderland, Dormouse so I colored her up in the way the cartoon Disney movie portrays him.  I hand wrote the little song he sings:

"Twinkle, twinkle, little bat. 

How I wonder what you're at, 

Up above the world you fly, 

Like a a teatray in the sky."

I used Copic markers to color her up 

and Distress Oxides for the background.

Most of the Copic makers used:

R21, R30

R30, E04, E23, E27, E29

W1, W00, YG03, YG17, YG67

RV06, RV09, RV19, RV66

V04, V05, V06, V09, V15

Y08, Y26, Y28

Thanks for stopping by,

Katya Bess

Stamp AnnieThing: Dorothy

Most of the items used are the Land of Oz set
from Stamp Anniething.
(Dorothy/poppies, land of oz builders, Land of Oz die cuts and Oz sentiments)

Copic markers used:

E0000, E00, E11, R20, R30

Y08, E11, E33, Multi-liner Sepia 0.05, Multi-liner Black 0.1

R20, Multi-liner Sepia 0.05

E79, E29, E25, E39 + B12 & B23

W00, W1

B21, B23
R14, R17, R46, R59
G00, G14, G16
YG67
R05, YR12, Y08, YG05, B04, B15, BV17

Distress Oxides:
Broken China and Faded Jeans

Distress Inks:
Scattered Straw and Mustard Seed

7 Kids Crafts: Marigold

Hello Crafty Friends,

I hope you are having a wonderful day. I want to share this card that was inspired by the scenes Amy Young shows us in her videos live videos. You can find the videos here: 7 Kids Crafts videos. I love watching Amy's videos as well as the other ones from 7 Kids DT members. If I miss the live videos I always try to watch while I catch up on DT projects or DT commenting and I even like to watch when I wash dishes- makes the job not so boring.

I have a limited Copic palette so I substitute with other colors and I even use Distress Inks to blend out my larger areas such as the grass and sky to make them little smoother.  I also chose to use Distress Ink Gathered Twigs to distress the edges to give it a aged photo look and because I felt the background became brighter than the the focal image which is supposed to be Sweet November digital Stamp - Marigold. The sentiment I added is actually a quote from The Lord of the Rings, when Galadriel was talking to Frodo. The quote goes like this: "Even the smallest person can change the course of the future. I felt this quote was perfect to add to finish a card with one or several of the members from the Sweet November digital stamps - Brownies family especially because it's an encouraging thing to say.

Sweet November digital Stamp - Marigold

To maker my card I used both Copic markers and Distress Inks.

Copic markers used:

Skin: E00, E21, E11, R20, R30
hair: Y32, YR27, YR32, E99
skirt: BG45, BG49, BG18
blouse: E40, W00
vest: E17, E19, E27
apron + scarf: Y35, Y38, YR04, YR23

Stones: E70, E71 

Grass: YG05, YG17, (+Distress Ink Mowed Lawn and Gathered Twigs)
grass patches and trees: YG67
mountains: YG17, E70, E71
sky: B01 (+ Distress Ink Salty Ocean and Gathered Twigs)

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Katya Bess

7 Kids Crafts: Friends are Flowers

Hello Crafty Friends!

Hope you are all having a nice day. Yesterday was the release of the brand new stamps from Sweet November Stamps called The Brownies at 7 Kids Craft Store

To make this card I merged several digital stamps:

The Brownies - Brownie Hole

The Brownies - Bramwell

The Brownies - Marigold

The Brownies - Hole Accessories for the flowerbed

The sentiment is from Kraftin' Kimmie rubber stamp: Let's Dish the Dirt! set

Here's a close-up

I hope you liked my card. 

Thank you so much for stopping by.

-Katya Bess

We're All A Little Mad Here

Hello Friends, 

Happy Saturday! Today I wanted to share a card that I made with this fabulously drawn image by Annie Rodrigue. You can find her digital stamps here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/moonlightwhispers

I have so much fun when I color up her images because they have these faces and body positions that are animated and full of life. I really love the expression with Alice and Cheshire Cat sitting on her head. When coloring up this scene I was immediately taken back to the Disney movie where she meets him and she asked him where to go and she's like I don't know. Haha  So I drew up some basic tree trucks and some basic directionals signs and set them in a dark location. 

Here's an excerpt of the story: 

“Alice: Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?

The Cheshire Cat: That depends a good deal on where you want to get to.

Alice: I don't much care where.

The Cheshire Cat: Then it doesn't much matter which way you go.

Alice: ...So long as I get somewhere.

The Cheshire Cat: Oh, you're sure to do that, if only you walk long enough.”

Moonlight Whispers - We're All A Little Mad Here

I only used Copic markers this time to color them up and to create my scene.
I didn't even use a die this time to keep more of the background scene,
but I cropped it just enough for a tiny bit of white border.

Alice:

E0000, E000, E00, E11, R30, BV000, E04

W3, W1, W0, B21, B24

B21, B24

Y21, E53, E34
C5, C7

Dress:
C0, C1, C0, C5
B21, B24, B37

Cat:

R83, V05, V15, V17

Y06, Y26

RV29

Hat:
YG95, YG97, G46
R17, R27, R39
C7

Grass:
YG95, YG97, G46

Sky:
B41, B37, B45

Trees:
E70, E71, E74, E77

I hope you liked my card. I really loved making it and
it'll be on it's way to a friend that loves Alice in Wonderland.

Thank you so much for stopping by. 

Katya Bess

LMMS: Happy Birthday Baby Dragon

Hello Everyone,

First I want to mention that Barbara Sproatmeyer  is having a huge sale, just about everything in the store is 60% off- lots of rubber stamps, clear stamps, some dies and a few other things. 

http://www.littlemissmuffetstamps.com/

Winter has come! Heehee As soon as I saw this Baby Dragon from Little Miss Muffet Stamps, I wanted to make it look like Drogon hatching out of the "Petrified Dragon Egg." The egg is available smooth, I just drew and colored in some lines to resemble the eggs from Game of Thrones. I also wanted to give the background and old age feel so I used a Distress Ink called "Old Paper."

Baby Dragon

Here's a slightly different angle so you can see the shine 

on the foil paper and on the embossed sentiment. 

Close-up of Baby Dragon

I colored my image with Copic Markers. 

Copics Used:

C1, C3, C4, C5, C7

R21, R22, R27, R46, R89

Y26, Y28

Distress Ink:

Old Paper

Foil Paper:

Craft Smith: Holiday Foil (silver)

The sentiment is from 

Kraftin' Kimmie: Kick Assy Birthday

Silver Embossing Powder is from:

Martha Stewart

Thank you so much for stopping by,

Katya Bess

https://cck-digitalstamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2019/01/ching-chou-kuik-digital-stamps.html

New Beginnings 

LMMS: Polka Dot Pals Febiana

Hello Everyone!

I hope you're having a lovely day. Today I am showcasing a card using Polka Dot Pals Febiana, one of the newest digital stamps from Little Miss Muffet Stamps shop. I also, used one of the faces from Polka Dot Pals Add-on Faces set.

Here is what I've created for this Inspirational Thursday. I had so much fun coloring Polka Dot Pals Febiana I colored Polka Dot Pals Febiana as my interpretation for Storm from X-Men. Storm is very powerful and a leader among her mutant and human peers. Because she is so powerful I decided to add that hashtag #girlpower instead of leaving the card without a sentiment.

Copic colors: 

E13, E17, E27, E29, R35

Y23, Y26, Y28, R30, R46, R39

C9, C7, C5

C3, C1

Copic Multi-liner Black

Prismacolor: 

PC PC1063 and PC938

I colored her up with Copic Markers and to add a few gold details I used the Uni-ball Impact Gold, as well as a little bit of Prismacolor to give her some hair strands to her white hair. For her eyes, I colored over the pupils and added Glossy Accents over the entire iris.

For the background I used Distress Ink Weathered Wood from the center and up, then Evergreen Bough to represent an ocean or large body of water. When I was satisfied with covered I went in with Black Soot on the side edges and the top. 

When I was done adding color to the background, I drew tiny lines with my Uni-ball Signo Angelic white pen going in one direction to represent rain.

 Then I mapped out where I wanted to add lighting bolts from where she is lifted in the air. 

The lightning bolts were too light so I used a white Prismacolor to make them stand out a little more- not quite as white as I had hoped but it was good enough. 

It was a pretty simple card to make, the only thing that took me longer was the coloring because I was experimenting with other colors. 

I hope you are able to join in on the 

Anything Goes Challenge 

hosted at Little Miss Muffet Stamps Challenge Blog 

and also check out the other fabulous designs from the 

Design Team and Guest Designers.

Thank you for visiting,

Katya Bess 

March Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks Day 2

Welcome back to Day TWO of our March release of 2018

at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

In keeping with our birthday theme for this month,

we're introducing a super fun set by artist, Annie Rodrigue!

It's called BIRTHDAY BIANCA!!!

This lovely stamp set comes with one large main image and FOUR super sassy sentiments!!

All of the Krafty Krew design team members and Krafty Guests listed below have lots of great designs to share with you today featuring the BIRTHDAY BIANCA stamp set! Be sure to hop around and leave lots of love at each and every stop because one lucky commenter will WIN a $10 gift voucher to the krafty shop! Plus we're doing a GIVEAWAY of the ENTIRE release on the Krafty Friends facebook page! 

The winners will be announced at the party so don't miss it!

You'll get to see all the incredible creations for March as we share them each day this week! Be sure to join us at the LIVE Online Release Party on Saturday afternoon at 1pm EST! We'll be checking out ALL of the THREE new clear stamp sets, sharing fabulous creations, giving away prizes and having tons of krafty fun!

Happy hoppin'!

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Hey there! So here is my take on this Birthday Bianca. Isn't she just
so fabulous! Love this image!

I've been listening to Melanie Martinez music on iTunes but I was

inspired by her music video Pity Party.

I gave her the two-tone hair, the gap in her teeth, sat her on an antique couch similar to her video. LOL

I had so much fun creating this scene. Of course she isn't crying though. haha

I think I will do more coloring inspired by Melanie Martinez style.

Then I felt like there was too much of a white background so I colored in a wall color with 

Y23 and used Distress Ink to antique the edges.

Then I tried to do a wooden floor... I think I should have used guidelines or at least a ruler...
Either way I had loads of fun recreating a scene from a music video without the tears. LOL 

I hope you liked my card. 

Don't forget to hop on to see more inspiration from all of the Krafty Peeps on the inlinkz lineup. 

Thank you for visiting!

Katya Bess

The hurrier I go the behinder I get!

Hello Everyone!

Today I'm showing a card that I started working on yesterday. I had colored the Alice image but for months I hadn't done anything with it. I was watching one of Kim Reid's live video's where she said there was a new challenge with "grass" and that alone gave me an idea of the scene to create with this image. I have created a video of my process of the background but I'm not sure if anyone would really want to watch it... it might be like watching paint dry for some. Plus I have a hard time figuring out what to say. haha.

I used two stamp sets for this plus my own art for the background. 

The stamps are both from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps

and both are from artist Annie Rodrigue

Alice in Wonderland (Retiring soon)

Fabulous Frames 2! (retired rubber stamp set)

Also the small pocket watch is of a set from Vera Stamps

I found the free printable deck of playing cards at: http://www.dictionup.com/printable-mini-playing-cards/ I just distress them a little and curbed them with a pencil.

I hope you liked my card. 

Thank you for visiting.

Katya Bess

I will be entering this card at:

http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.ca/2018/02/challenge-419-grass.html

Grass

Stamp AnnieThing October Release Day 3

Hi and welcome to Day #3 of 

Stamp Anniething's October release!  

We got some really fun new Chibi Kids to share with you today!

Its Ugly Sweater season coming upon us, Lorraine is ready, are you?

Lorraine is available in the store TODAY along with the other 2 stamps we show  you  this week!!

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Here is the project I made for today using Lorraine!

I was inspired by Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

You know the hotel gun scene haha I almost know it all by heart. :P

Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animal

So that is where I got my inspiration the inside reads

"... and a Happy New Year!"

Lorraine looks super sweet just like Macaulay Culkin (when he was a kid) lol 

so I made her blonde with baby blue eyes. :)

I colored her up with Copic markers.

Colors used:

BV01, E0000, E000, E01, E21, R21, R20, R30

B91, B45, B93, B95, B97

Y28, Y26, Y23, Y35, E35

R89, R59 and R46

For the sweater I decided to stamp on red cardstock 

with a white ink pad to get the white designs and to sort of match

the design on the paper from American Crafts

this line is called Kringle and Co (I think)

I found this paper pad at Marshalls.

I hope you liked my Christmas movie inspired card. 

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We hope you enjoyed our October peeks so far!

See you tomorrow!

 Have a great day!

Katya Bess

Smile Harley

It's time for another Theme Week!

INSPIRED BY... Simply create something that was inspired by a movie, character, song, brand, etc!

We would love for you to participate with us in our THEME WEEK and it's quite easy to do so!  Simply create a project using ANY Stamp Anniething product (as your main focal point) in the set "theme" for that month. Post your project to the corresponding album over at our Face Book Group page (Stamp Anniething Stampers)! You may enter as many projects as you wish, but you will only be counted as ONE entry person.  A minimum of 5 people (not including DT Members) is needed in order for a prize to be given.

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So here we go for August'sTheme Week!

Make ANY project that was inspired by a movie, character, song, brand, etc!

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For this card I pieced three different stamps to make Harley Quinn
 Trudy- Birdcage,  Chloe - Stay Cool and Jemma - Happy Easter
I watched Suicide Squad and and I kept listening to some of the songs
even other songs that are related but not on the Soundtrack that
are most likely something Harley Quinn would sing or relating to her
character. I guess I got a little bit crazy with it.

I used Trudy- Birdcage's head and hair,
 Chloe - Stay Cool for her shorts and legs and then I used 
Jemma - Happy Easter for her little jacket.
I had so much creating this card.
The background is a Tim Holtz embossing folder
and I distressed it and doodled a little.
The Smile die is from The Greeting Farm

It was so much fun creating this card. 

Hope you will play along with us in our Monthly Theme Week! You can see and post all your projects in our Facebook Group HERE

I hope liked my project for today and thanks for visiting!
Have a great day!

Katya Bess 

Stamp AnnieThing August Previews Day 1 - Tess

Hi and welcome to Day #1 of 

Stamp Anniething's August release!  

Let's do a sort of TIME warp dance with this release!

Meet 80s punk rocking Tess!!

Tess will be available in the store Friday along with the other 2 stamps we show  you  this week!!

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Here is my card using the rocking Tess!

I colored the entire image with Copic markers.

I stamped the image with Memento Desert Sand.

Copic colors used: 

E21, E11, E13, E04, R30, R21, R22

B00, B21, B0000

B21, BG01, B23, B24

Y08, C1

E35 and Y15

For the eyesights I used Uni-ball Signo Angelic

For the eyelashes I used a Copic multi-liner

Then added some light shimmer with Wink of Stella Clear on the hair

and parts of her guitar as well as the stars in the background.

I colored this image based on this show my daughter Jade watches

it's called LoliRock. Talia is the name of this character, her hair is normally

brown but with magical powers her hair transforms to this frosty blue.

Close up and you can also see the shimmer a little better. 

I hope you enjoyed our August peeks so far!

 Have a great day!

Thank you for stopping by,

Katya Bess

Rainbow Brite fun

It's time for another Theme Week!

Time for a smile.. its all about RAINBOWS... Simply use rainbow colors and themes!

We would love for you to participate with us in our THEME WEEK and it's quite easy to do so!  Simply create a project using ANY Stamp Anniething product (as your main focal point) in the set "theme" for that month. Post your project to the corresponding album over at our Face Book Group page (Stamp Anniething Stampers)! You may enter as many projects as you wish, but you will only be counted as ONE entry person.  A minimum of 5 people (not including DT Members) is needed in order for a prize to be given.

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So here we go for July'sTheme Week!

Make ANY project using rainbows (papers, colors,, patterns, etc!)

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Hi! Today I'm popping in to show you my rainbow themed card.

I had a blast coloring this image. I did ask for permission from the owner Annie to alter the bangs and

the clothes.... just an F.Y.I. Keep in mind that the owner has the right to say no.... This time Annie was okay with it and I had so much fun coloring her like Rainbow Brite. Did you gals or guys

have any of Rainbow Brite dolls or toys? The Color Kids or maybe even a Sprite?

I only had a Rainbow Brite and I remember she had yarn hair.... to be honest that is all I remember of of the doll of yeah and she had a purple star on her cheek. I did watch the cartoons in Spanish growing up but and I found some of the English videos on YouTube that I watch with my youngest daughter when trying to soothe her and distract her from her severe Eczema itching.

I used Memento Desert Sand ink dye pad to be able to do the "no-lines-coloring" technique

and to be able to alter the bangs and clothes without any masking but if you look 

closely you can sort of see the original lines.

Of course I used Copic markers, Copic multi-liner and a Uni-ball Signo White Broad

(I love Sakura but I wish the white pen was a little more opaque

because I so much prefer how it looks in the end)

For the image I used 

Trudy- Happy Day!

Copic makers I used

E0000, E000, E01, E04, E21, R21 and R30

E33, E35, Y35, Y08 and Y26

V06, R24, B24, G05, YR04 and Y08

(sorry forgot the blues in her eyes) 

the colors look a little brighter in person the blues in her clothing look a little too dark here.

Here you can see here up close.

Here you can see the shimmer on the stars. 

The sentiment I use hand-wrote myself

(I was a bit lazy to see if I even had a color themed stamp. LOL)

and I just colored the rainbow background in carefully

and I only gave it two passes since I was scared they would

bleed into each other. The little stars from some

My Creative Time dies as well as the rectangle to cut out the layer.
4x4 Journal Die + More
Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More
The for the stars I chose colors from the rainbow that I colored then I 

added Wink of Stella clear and letting them dry before I glued them 

on to the card. 

I hope you all really liked all of the cards for the theme week,

rainbows are one of my favorite things to see and color. 

I also hope that you get a chance to work on some rainbow themed cards

using Stamp AnnieThing stamps. 

This is how Trudy - Happy Day! looks before the no-lines-coloring technique.

Thank you for stopping by.

Have a colorful day!

Katya Bess

entering card at:

http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/2016/07/challenge-209-anything-goes.html

Challenge #209 - Anything Goes

http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-113-winners-111.html

Anything Goes 

http://littlemissmuffetchallenges.blogspot.com/2016/07/challenge-143.html

Anything Goes

http://7kidschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2016/07/challenge-157-anything-goes.html

Anything Goes (Primary item used available in the store: Copic markers)

http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2016/07/AG-NO-96.html

Always Anything Goes