Using Sketches for card making

Today, it is my turn to share a little Krafty Tip/tutorial for Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps, and given how much I know you card makers love to use sketches, I thought I would share a little tip for using sketches in different ways.

Recently, Kraftin’ Kimmie used this sketch for one of our September challenges, and I thought it was really simple, but packed with possible variations.  One of the thing I love about sketches is that they can make the card making process really quick!  And the great news is that with a bit of “fidgiting”, you can make a whole collection of cards that look totally different using the same sketch.

This was the first version I cam e up with, using one of my favourite stamps from the “Happy Haunting” set and some paper from Doodlebug. For this version, I followed the sketch layout pretty closely, just changing the position of the bow and the shape of oval to accommodate the image I chose.  I think it’s a super cute version!

But then I though I would have some fun and see what would happen if I turned the image 90 degrees to the right.  I actually tend to work in landscape a lot because I like the way that the card stands, so turning the image really worked!  All the pieces are exactly the same as they are in the first version – same size, same placement.  The only thing that changed was the direction of the image.  I love that this version shows off a bit more of the paper too!

The last version is simply a stretched out version of the orginal sketch.  Since I still wanted to try another landscape version, I simply took the sketch and extended it out on the sides and pinched it a bit top and bottom.  Again, all the pieces are in the same places, but now the dimensions of them are a bit different (wider than longer).  I really love the balance of shapes and sizes in this one, and it was the one that made the final cut!

So there you have it – one sketch 3 different ways with minimal changes!  Image using this technique to crank out your Christmas cards this year – each one would be totally unique, but you would have them done in no time flat!

I hope this little tip has inspired you to get krafty! Thanks for stopping by!

 

 

Spooky Sweet – Happy World Cardmaking Day!

Happy World Card-making day!

Today, we are celebrating at Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps!  Not only are we getting crafty in honour of WCD, but we are also celebrating because Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps is 4 year old!

Let’s start with our weekly challenge!  This week our hostess is JENNY and her challenge is Spooky Sweet!! So create a card, scrapbook page or altered item with a Kraftin’ Kimmie stamp that features Halloween or something spooky and join the Kraftin’ Kimmie challenge!! 

I decided to team up one of my new, favourite Halloween stamps from the Happy Haunting set.  I think this little witch is just way too cute too spook, and the little cat hanging off the end of my broom is one of those details that just makes me smile.  What’s not to love?

Are you coming to our World Kardmaking Day Krafty Krop??? It starts this morning on the KKStamps Facebook Fan page!!! We’ve got fun challenges for you every couple of hours starting at 10am EST….lots of chit chat with the Krafty Girls…..krafty fun and PRIZES!!! You’ll have almost a week to upload your submissions but a bunch of us are hangin’ out and gettin’ krafty together TODAY!!! Come join us!! 

And finally, in honour of KKS’s birthday, Kimmie has put a BUNCH of stamps on SALE for YOU!!! There are over 125 of our fave stamps and stamp sets on SPECIAL 20-50% OFF for this weekend only!! So go check out the Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps store.

I hope you’ll consider joining in some of the krafty fun today!  I always love seeing what you create!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Haunting

Okay, I have a confession to make – I am not really all that “in to” Halloween.  It’s totally fun to dress up my little gals and take lots and lots of pictures, but the whole creepy, scary part is not really up my alley.

But with Halloween sets like this new one from Kraftin’ Kimmie (designed by the amazing artist Thais Narcisos), I think I might just be warming up to Halloween.  I mean, this is seriously cute!  And quite honestly, with all the little details, Thais has done all the hard work for you!  A little colour and they are all set go!  Wouldn`t these be cute on a treat bag too?!!!

So anyway, in terms of details, I ended up using the bats and spider from the HAPPY HAUNTING set, coloured them with Copics and then teamed them up with some paper from DCWV.  I tried to do a bit of something different with the layout using overlapping circles – I think it’s cute for stamps this size.  Oh, and there is one more amazing stamp that goes with this set – I actually used her earlier this week on my Kard Kit release (she is actually my favourite from all of the new releases this month).

All the Krafty Girls listed below have lots of super FUN designs to show you featuring this ADORABLE new set, so be sure to hop over to each of them! And while you’re there, be sure to leave a comment because we are giving away one of EACH of the new sets!!! YOU could WIN the new stamp set!!!!! {All of this week’s winners will be announced at the online party on Saturday night!}

Thanks for stopping by!