MIA!

Hello all you wonderful card makers out there!  It’s been forever and a day since I’ve posted anything here. Over a year. ☹️  You see, my life changed a lot in June of 2017. I was teaching painting as a part of a paint night party company based here in the Maritimes and they approached me to become a licensee owner where I live. So I bought into the company and now run a small but rather successful art party business.  It’s been a heck of a lot of hard work with some stressful moments but things are going quite well. I’m currently in the beginning of my busy time so I’ve got paint night events happening every week sometimes even two or three a week. I’ve got a staff of two other artists that help me with events though.  When I’m not busy online promoting, advertising or making Facebook posts I’m painting new subject matter for events.  And then there’s regular everyday family life.  So, unfortunately, cardmaking has taken a backseat to all that.  In fact I barely ever make a card any more. Which kind of makes me sad.  I miss it but I just haven’t been able to find enough time to get back into it. I am hoping to make some Christmas cards though soon as I still can’t bring myself to buy them.  LOL!

So, while I don’t have any cards to share perhaps I wil share some paintings I’ve done for my little business. 🙂

This is me with some of my regular customers at a recent event.

A smaller group of regular customers.

Some of my recent paintings. 

 

Well,  that’s all I can share today. Sorry, it has took me so long to post here again. Hopefully, I’ll be able to again soon and share a card or two.  Have a lovely day!

Kim

STAMPlorations Inspiration #140

Hey everyone!  It's that time again for Inspiration Tuesday, over at STAMPlorations,  We are showcasing our lovely and talented leader, Shery. Her stamp line, Shery Russ Designs, is one of my all time favourite lines.  Artistic and funky, they are a pleasure to create with.  Here's my card....

Well, I hope you pop on over to the main blog and check out what the rest of the DT made.  Leave a comment there and be entered for a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to the STAMPlorations store!

Have a lovely day and thanks for stopping by!


FYI - All Stamps are on sale right now for 15% off!!  Use my discount code below and get an additional 20% off!  Don't miss this deal!!

ATTN!
Guess what?!  Now, over at the STAMPlorations store, you can use my personal STAMPlorations discount code to save 20% off stamps, stencils and dies!  You can use it on regular and sale priced items.  However, it cannot be combined with any other discount codes.  Just enter in STAMPGIRLKIM in the discount code spot and you are good to go!  :-)  Happy shopping!

STAMPlorations Inspiration #139

Good morning! It's time for another inspiration post over at STAMPlorations!  This week we are showcasing our fabulous STAMP girl, Deepti's stamps.  I love her wonderful images. Such variety and versatility. Here's my card....

I stamped the circle frame (Frames and Flowers set) several times in black.  Then I masked around the outside of the circles and stamped the birthday images (Kathryn's Big Wishes and Party Mates sets).  I coloured them in with my Spectrum Noir markers.  I stamped the sentiment (Balloons and Banners set) in black.

Well, I hope you pop on over to the main blog and check out what the rest of the amazing DT made.  Leave a comment here and there and be entered for a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to the STAMPlorations store!

Have a lovely day and thanks for stopping by!

FYI - All Stamps are on sale right now for 15% off!!  Use my discount code below and get an additional 20% off!  Don't miss this deal!!

ATTN!
Guess what?!  Now, over at the STAMPlorations store, you can use my personal STAMPlorations discount code to save 20% off stamps, stencils and dies!  You can use it on regular and sale priced items.  However, it cannot be combined with any other discount codes.  Just enter in STAMPGIRLKIM in the discount code spot and you are good to go!  :-)  Happy shopping!

STAMPlorations Inspiration #137

I'm so sorry that I am late with this post!!  Things are crazy busy for me right now.  I'm in the process of taking over a new business and it's been quite the learning curve.   Anyway, here is my inspiration post for STAMPlorations.  This past week we showcased Shirley's stamps.  This is what I made...

Well, I hope you pop on over to the main blog and check out what the rest of the DT made.  Leave a comment there and be entered for a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to the STAMPlorations store!

Thanks so much for visiting and I hope you have a wonderful Tuesday!

FYI - Shirley's The Bee's Knees stamp sets are all on sale right now!  From May 6th-12th the House Extras set and the Two of Us set art 20% off and all other The Bee's Knees sets are 10% off.  Use my discount code below and get an additional 20% off!  Don't miss this deal!!

ATTN!
Guess what?!  Now, over at the STAMPlorations store, you can use my personal STAMPlorations discount code to save 20% off stamps, stencils and dies!  You can use it on regular and sale priced items.  However, it cannot be combined with any other discount codes.  Just enter in STAMPGIRLKIM in the discount code spot and you are good to go!  :-)  Happy shopping!

CUTplorations June

Hey everyone!  Today we start a new challenge over at CUTplorations.  Our photo inspiration is   Check it out...

Isn't that a fun cake?   I was inspired by the fancy cupcake wrappers and the red colour of the dragon cake.  Take a look...

Please, take a little trip over to the main blog and check out the rest of the DT's amazing cards.  I'm so lucky to be among such talented people!  Hope to see your fabulous cards linked up!

Here's all the prize details:

- there's a $10 gift certificate to the winner voted by the Inspiration team
- there's a $5 gift certificate each to the 2 top picks
- If there are 30 or more entries, there will be one random winner of any 2 CUTplorations word/phrase dies used by the DT in that month's post.

Well, I hope you enjoyed your visit today.  Thanks so much for dropping by!

ATTN!
Guess what?!  Now, over at the STAMPlorations store, you can use my personal STAMPlorations discount code to save 20% off stamps, stencils and dies!  You can use it on regular and sale priced items.  However, it cannot be combined with any other discount codes.  Just enter in STAMPGIRLKIM in the discount code spot and you are good to go!  :-)  Happy shopping!

STAMPlorations Inspiration #136

Hey everyone!  It's almost June!  Hard to believe.  It's been a slow start to Spring here with lower than normal temperatures and tons of rainy days.  We usually get a fair amount of rain in the Spring but not quite this much.  I don't know about where you are but the blackflies are terrible here.  They are super annoying.  Thank goodness they only last a couple of weeks.  Of course, that means it'll be time for other annoying insects to come out of the woodwork.  Sigh.  Oh well.  At least things are green and growing again.

Today, over at STAMPlorations we've got one last Inspiration post to share with you this month.  But don't worry we'll be back at it again in June!  This time it's an anything goes post. Take a look....

Yes, once again I have made a Christmas card.  I'm actually behind in my Christmas card making this year.  Anyway, I broke out this awesome Christmas Reindeer stencil and sponged on the Pool to Navy ombre inks by Hero Arts.  Then, before removing the stencil, I splattered some white acrylic paint and I stamped several small snowflakes (Vignette: Christmas Block set) in silver Delicata ink.  Then I stamped the sentiment (Framed Christmas: Believe in the Magic set) which I masked off the part that said "in the Magic".  I attached my panel to a dark blue card base and added a narrow strip of silver glitter tape.  I love how this turned out and will definitely be recreating it for my Mom's stash.

Well, I hope you pop on over to the main blog and check out what the rest of the DT made.  Leave a comment there and be entered for a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to the STAMPlorations store!

Have a lovely day and thanks for stopping by!

ATTN!
Guess what?!  Now, over at the STAMPlorations store, you can use my personal STAMPlorations discount code to save 20% off stamps, stencils and dies!  You can use it on regular and sale priced items.  However, it cannot be combined with any other discount codes.  Just enter in STAMPGIRLKIM in the discount code spot and you are good to go!  :-)  Happy shopping!

STAMPlorations Inspiration #135

Hey everyone!  It's that time again for Inspiration Tuesday, over at STAMPlorations,  We are showcasing our lovely and talented leader, Shery. Her stamp line, Shery Russ Designs, is one of my all time favourite lines.  Artistic and funky, they are a pleasure to create with.  Here's my card....

First, I stamped the lighthouse (True North set) in Walnut Stain Distress ink.  I coloured it in with my Prismacolour pencil crayons (white and brown).  Then I created a mask and covered it up.  I splatter Walnut Stain ink over top.  I stamped the sentiment (Fond Expressions 2 set) on a piece of white cardstock and added a strip of aqua cardstock underneath.

Well, I hope you pop on over to the main blog and check out what the rest of the DT made.  Leave a comment there and be entered for a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to the STAMPlorations store!

Have a lovely day and thanks for stopping by!

FYI - Shery Russ Designs stamp sets are all on sale right now!  From May 23rd - May 29th the A Cup of Roses stamp set and Many Blessings stamps and coordinating dies are 20% off and all other Shery Russ Designs sets are 10% off.  Use my discount code below and get an additional 20% off!  Don't miss this deal!!

ATTN!
Guess what?!  Now, over at the STAMPlorations store, you can use my personal STAMPlorations discount code to save 20% off stamps, stencils and dies!  You can use it on regular and sale priced items.  However, it cannot be combined with any other discount codes.  Just enter in STAMPGIRLKIM in the discount code spot and you are good to go!  :-)  Happy shopping!