KennyK's Challenge #191

Good morning friends.  Thanks for joining me today for another challenge at KennyK's Krafty Krew.  Our challenge this time is "Fancy Folds."  There are so many wonderful folded cards out there that you won't have any trouble picking one.  Make sure to check out the store for some new images that are available now.

I decided to go with an easel card for this challenge. This handsome fellow is one of the new images that are available in the store.  He's called  "Basketball Star."

We would love to have you join us for our current challenge.  

Have a great day!

Kenny K Challenge #189

Hello friends.  Thanks for joining me.  There is a new challenge over at Kenny K's Krafty Krew blog.  This challenge is an Anything Goes as always, but with a twist of "Sports."

The prize for the winner of this challenge is all  4 of the new clear stamps that are available in the shop.

I used the digi "Soccer" to create my card.  The sentiment is from Studio G.

You have until February 28th to enter your card on the blog.  I hope to see your cards there!

Happy Happy Birthday, Elena K!!!

Today is a special day!  Why, you ask?  Because it is the birthday of one very fun, funky, and fabulous mama- our very own ElenaK!  For those of you who don't know, Elena is Mrs. KennyK and our muse, our friend, and our fearless leader!  In honor of Elena's birthday the Krew thought it would be nice to surprise MsK with a blog hop to celebrate!  Each of the ladies has crafted a special birthday greeting for Elena.  Won't you hop along with us?

Visit each Krew members blog and leave a comment!  Then go  back to Kenny's Krafty Krew Blog and leave some birthday wishes for Elena!  One lucky participant who has visited every blog will be selected for a special prize from our DT Coordinator, Regan!  

Annette

Chrissy

Dawn 

Emily  <--you are here

Lucy

Nick

Olivia

Rachelle

Rebecca

Regan

Vicky

Here's the card that I created just for Elena using Cutie Pie.  The sentiments are from The Stamps of Life and I made the roses.

Happy Birthday, Elena!  Thank you for all you do to make this team shine!  {HUGS}

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#180 at Kenny K's

Good Morning.  Today begins a new challenge at Kenny K's Krafty Krew.  I hosted my first challenge on the blog today and let me tell you, I was nervous. But, I made it with Tammy's help.

Our theme for this challenge is always "Anything Goes and the  twist is "BIRTHDAY" and it's a great twist  as our wonderful designer, Kenny, celebrated his birthday yesterday.  Happy Birthday Kenny!

The winner will receive three images from the store, five if you include the twist.  Each of the Top 3 will receive one image of their choice.

I love this image.  She is just so sassy with her ripped jeans and hoodie.  With her leg bent like it is, I just had to have her standing against a wall.  The background brick wall is from Bo Bunny.  I wrote the greeting to mimic graffiti.  The name of this image is "Trouble Maker" and can be found here in the shop.

Thank you for joining me today.  I hope y'all have a wonderful Monday.  God bless.

Random Cards

Hello friends.  I am posting some random cards that I made while my internet was out.  I didn't enter these in any challenges and they aren't for my design teams.  Just wanted to post them so y'all could see them.

Using The Paper Shelter image and handmade roses.

Using a Robyn's Fetish image.

Using an image from A and T Creations, papers from DCWV and lots of Distress Ink.

Using an image from DS4J.

Using a Kenny K image, punched flowers and blue pearls

Using a Delicious Doodles image and trying for the CAS look.


Thank you for stopping by today.  I hope you enjoyed the cards that I had for you today.  Have a wonderful day and God bless.

Kenny K's Krafty Krew Challenge #176

Hello there, friends.  I am so far behind in my blogging.  We lost internet due to the severe thunderstorms we were having here in our are a week or so ago.  This week my husband was on vacation, so we've been busy.

On the 12th, we started a new challenge at Kenny's and the theme is sports.  I didn't have internet to be able to upload my card for the blog, but here it is...

Make sure to go check out the blog for my teammates wonderful cards.  Have a wonderful day and God bless.

Kenny K Challenge #174

                                             Hello and Welcome to 

KennyK`s Krafty Krew

Hope you all enjoyed the Blog Hop, thanks for hopping and playing along!!!

Now on to the new challenge 

*Anything Goes* with a Twist 

*Brown* 



We have a Fantastic special new release of Kenny K clear stamps, these are super cute and produce a wonderful clear image

with the winner's choice of 3 free digis

(if the twist is included on your card, 5 digis of your choice)

+ 1 digi to each of the top 3.

Awesome right?!

I used the new clear stamp "Teen Idol" to create my card

Thanks for joining me today for our new challenge.  If you played along with the new challenge, make sure to check the blog to see if you are a winner.

Have a wonderful Sunday, Happy Father's Day and God bless!

Anything Goes Challenge and Blog Hop with Kenny K

Hello everyone and welcome to 

KennyK's Krafty Krew

Oh we have something special lined up for you this week!!!!!

*Anything Goes*

+: BLOG HOP!!

Anything Goes Challenge

Sponsored by:  KennyK Downloads

with the random winner's choice of 3 free digis

+ 1 digi to each of the top 3 (chosen by the DT).

Awesome right?!

And there is more.......

Hop prizes

Sponsored by:

KennyK Downloads

Loves Rubber Stamps

Offering a $10 voucher

The Hobby House

Offering a  $10 voucher

Marianne Design

Surprise Prize valued at 15£

HobbyCutz

Offering a $10 voucher

How to win?? Easy.....simply jump to the DT blogs below revealing their *Anything Goes* inspiration project and leave them some love. Then come back here and leave us a comment stating you have completed the hop :)

Man, lots of great prizes for this blog hop, right?  Well, since it's a party, here's what I came up with for this hop:

I used "Cheers Dude" digital stamp to create this party card.  The image is colored with Crayola Colored Pencils and Gamsol.  I tried to use male colors and adding four metal brads set off the image.  Make sure to stop at each of my team mates' blogs and see what they have for you. :)

Hop Itinerary:

Annette

Nick

Rebecca

Regan

Vicky

Emily

Chrissy

Lucy

KennyK's Krafty Krew

Good luck!

KENNYK*KENNYK*KENNYK*KENNYK*KENNYK*KENNYK*KENNYK*KENNYK*KENNYK 

Challenges:
Craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper:  Anything Goes

Kenny K Challenge #172

Good Morning.  I am so happy to announce that I am going to be a full time member of Kenny K's Krafty Krew beginning June 1st.  How excited am I?  If I could turn cartwheels, I sure would.  And guess what else?  Kenny and Elena are moving here to PA.  Yep that's right.  I'm not sure what part of PA, but I have meeting them on my bucket list. :)

Our new theme for this challenge is to create a "Male" Card.  It can either have an image of a male on it, or be created for a male.

I used quite a few different products from different companies to create this card.  I love when things coordinate like that.  I like alot of different companies and have a very eclectic taste in product so when it goes together well, that's a bonus.

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope y'all have a wonderful day.  Especially since we are one day closer to the weekend. :)  God bless y'all.

Recipe:
Image: Cheyenne by Kenny K
Sentiment: "21" cut out of a piece of patterned paper
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, BIC Mark Its
Cardstock: Recollections, Neenah Solar White
Papers: The Paper Studio, DCWV, Recollections
Banner: The Paper Studio Banner Stickers
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Foam Tape, Cutterbee Scissors

New Challenge at Kenny K's

Hello all.  It's Tuesday and that means a new challenge at Kenny K's.  It's been a while since I posted for Kenny's. This challenge them is "Stars".  We were allowed to choose whatever image we wanted to work with for this challenge.  I chose "Rock Chick" to make my card.

Isn't she just sassy?  I found the perfect sentiment too, in my stash.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I truly appreciate it. I hope y'all have a great day!  God bless.

Recipe:
Image: Rock Chick by Kenny K
Sentiment: Studio G
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Glitter Pens
Cardstock:  Black Card Base (The Paper Company), Red (DCWV), Neenah Solar White
Papers: KI Memories
Stars: Jolie's
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Cutterbee Scissors, Glue Dots, Pop Dots

Challenges:
Cards and More--#104  No Flowers

Cowgirl Birthday

Hello friends.  Thanks for stopping by today.  I had to hurry and finish this card so that I could enter it into a couple of challenges that end today.

I love Kenny K images.  This has to be one of my favorites.  Those sexy boots just make me quiver..I want a pair.  Never mind the fact that I would probably re-break my neck if I had a pair.  LOL

Thanks again for stopping in.  Have a wonderful evening.  God bless y'all.

Recipe:
Image: Kenny K 
Sentiment: Stampin' Up
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Sakura Glitter Gel pens
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Cardstock: Black: Bazzil, Pink: Recollections, White: Neenah
Paper: Recollections
Embossing Folder: Darice Woodgrain
Gems: Queen and Co and Studio G
Ribbon for Bow: The Ribbon Boutique
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Cuttlebug, pop dots, glue dot

Challenges:
Sketch with a Twist--Pink, Black, White
Papertake Weekly--Bow and Die Cut
Mod Squad--Wood
Inspiration Challenge--Put Your Boots On
Avenue 613--Anything Goes
Glitter and Sparkle--Bling It Up
Created With Love--Anything Goes
Friends of Speedy TV --#109 Dry Embossing

New Release Day at Kenny K

Welcome friends.  Today is the launch of the new releases by Kenny K.  There are three new beauties ready for purchase...Riot Rachel, Veruca Venom, and Veronica Vamp.   I was picked to use Riot Rachel and I love her.

Isn't she gorgeous?  Our challenge for this time is to use Black.  I am a huge fan of black and red together, so that's what I went with.  I made the roses using a EK Success 5 petal flower punch and my hot glue gun.  I found the tutorial on YouTube, but for the life of me I can't find it again.

Recipe:
Stamp: Riot Rachel by Kenny K
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, BIC Marker in Rambunctious Red
Inks: Distressed Inks in Fired Brick and Black Soot
Paper: Luca and Lola by The Paper Studio
Cardstock: Darice Co'ordinations in black and red
Gem Spray: Hobby Hobby
Tools: Fiskars Trimmer, ATG Gun, Hot Glue Gun, homemade glimmer mist

Thank you so much for joining me today.  I hope you enjoyed my card.  I would love to hear what you think about it.  I love reading your comments. Have a wonderful day and God bless y'all.

Challenges Entered:
The Crafting Cafe--Anything Goes

First post as a Kenny K Core 4

Good Morning.  I am so excited today.  This is my first post as a Core 4 member of Kenny K's Krafty Krew.  I have been in love with Kenny's images since I discovered digital stamps.  I love how they are so fun and funky.  I was totally phyched to be part of the team for 2014.

Our first challenge of the new year is "Sparkle". There are so many images in the store that work well with this challenge.  I chose to work with Delores D'ammage.

Recipe:
Stamp: Delores D'ammage by Kenny K
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Sakura Glitter Gel Pen in Clear Star
Paper: Authentique
Cardstock: Recollections
Flowers: AC Moore
Gem: The Paper Studio
Lace: My stash
Tools: Fiskars Trimmer, ATG Gun, Hot Glue Gun

Thanks so much for joining me for my first post as a Kenny K Core 4 Member.  I hope y'all have a great day.  God bless ya!


Challenges:
Robyn's Fetish --Use a digi
Avenue 613--Color Challenge
Simply Create 2--Anything Goes
Crafty Hands--#5  Anything Goes
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge--#240  Anything Goes
Crafty Creations Challenges--#253 Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter--Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew--#52 Anything Goes
Creative Craft Challenges 2--#26  Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart--#3 Anything Goes
Cards Galore Challenges--#1 Anything Goes
Sparkle and Sprinkle--Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly--Pick of the Year (I chose Feb. 5th...anything goes.)
Through the Craft Room Door--Anything Goes

2013 in Review

Hello, my friends.  Today is New Year's Eve.  The last day of 2013.  As I sit here, looking back on this year, I see alot of things.  Good things, bad things, sad things, happy things and every where in between.  This has been a hard year for my family.  We've struggled with deaths in our family.  My dad passed away on Memorial Day from cancer, my uncle passed away two weeks after that from cancer, and we lost my 23 year old cousin to a drunk driving accident in July.  We've struggled financially, emotionally, and physically.  During the first few months of this year I was recovering from a broken neck and neck surgery, I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and for Christmas, I had the Shingles.

But, on the bright side, my husband and I have a stronger relationship, my daughter is doing great in 4th grade and I have three new design team positions for the new year.  I have been enjoying my current design team positions and have been stretching my boundaries with my card making.

I would like to revisit some of my most favorite cards of 2013.  These are the ones that I think turned out the best.  I hope y'all enjoy this trip down memory lane.

This one was made for Sassy Studio Designs PCP challenge

I followed a sketch challenge to create this card.

Using a new star burst technique

One of the cards made for Teapot Tuesday over at Splitcoast Stampers

Kenny K's wonderful talent just inspires me

I made this card for my dad's 65th birthday, but never got to give it to him.

Another beautiful Kenny K creation

I think this has to be my most favorite of the whole year.  I just love how this one turned out.

Using a Dustin Pike image.

I love sunflowers, and this Fred She Said set is just beautiful.

Beccy Muir created this amazing birdhouse.  It was one of the first cards that added all those flowers to.

This is one of my first tries at Gothic art.  Terri's image is just beautiful.

This was my design team call entry for Kenny K.

Using the same image from Delicious Doodles as I did previously shows the versatility of Teri's images.

My first Gothic inspired altered project.  I joined the 31 Days of Halloween Blog Hop with Smeared and Smudged this year and this was one of the projects.

A wonderful image from Rick St. Dennis.  His images are so fun.

QKR Design Team entry during October

This beautiful little girl is a QKR Design Team entry that you will see next week, but I just love it and since I created it in 2013, I wanted to showcase it.

Thank you for taking this trip down memory lane with me.  There are tons more cards that I love and have enjoyed making, but I didn't want to burn out your retinas.  I look forward to seeing each and every one of you in the new year and being able to showcase my work for another year.  Thank you for being my followers.  I have made it almost up to 100.  I'm very humbled that I have that many people interested in my work.  I truly appreciate all the wonderful comments y'all have left for me during this past year and I look forward to seeing alot more.  I love reading them.  My New Year's wish for all my friends in blog land is:

May you always have sunshine in your face, food on your table, clothes on your back, a roof over your head, family and friends surrounding you, enough faith to sustain you, and may your crafting always make you happy.

Happy New Year!