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Distinctively Diana

Creating hand-designed touches for everyday life & festive occasions

Day 4 and we are swimming along!

It’s Day 4 of Release Week at Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps and today is actually Launch Party Day!! Whoo hoo! And to kick off the festivities today is a whole school of fun…FUNNY FISHES by artist Allison Cope.

It is a wonderful, hilariously cute set and there were so many options to choose from that I actually made three cards! I’m going to show you two here and I’ll save one for tomorrow’s hop around I think. These adorable fishies will have everyone smiling at their adventures! There are also lots of awesome accessories in this set!!

Options for birthday cards are always wonderful and this set has plenty of options! I decided to keep it somewhat simple…ok, maybe not that simple! I started with a basic square cardstock base. I used a navy cardstock and cut it to the exact size of the card base and taped it down. I then created a festive “party” layer using white cardstock, Kraftin’ Kimmie Stencils in Confetti and Deco Film Transfer Gel Duo. I used a Prima 1″ silicone brush to layer the gel through the stencil. By the way, I always tape down my stencils with the special purple tape meant especially for this. I have had too many papers ruined by other tape tearing the paper. I let the gel dry over night. The next day, I layered Deco Film in Red over the dried cardstock. When my laminator had heated really well, I put it through in my parchment layering envelope and the magic happens! I let it cool before opening up my parchment. I taped that layer down.

While all of the waiting was going on, I had stamped the fish bowl and fishes using Kraftin’ Kimmie Colours in Wicked Black Ink. For this bowl, I decided to emboss the bowl using an older Cuttlebug folder I had that has a bunch of Happy Birthday words on it. I’m thrilled with the effect. I then cut the whole bowl out.

I glued sequins to the bottom of the bowl like those pretty little rocks you put in a bowl. I decided to stick with bright colours for my fishies, so I used Copics: R29, Y06, R08, R27, R02, YR15, Y15, R37, Y02, Y08, G02, G09, G03, & G07. The little birthday hat got stuck on the unhappy little fishies head.

I die cut a couple of tags to use for the sentiments and I edged them with Kraftin’ Kimmie ink in Ruby Red using a blender brush. I popped them up with foam dots to add dimension. I added some Kraftin’ Kimmie dots in Seashore Dots as the finishing touch. One birthday card ready to swim away!

My second card is a fun thank you card; the sentiments make me laugh so I just had to make it! I also thought using the Kraftin’ Kimmie Netting Stencil with the Deco Film technique would be interesting and I’m really happy with how it came out. I used Iridescent Deco Film on Kraft paper.

This time with the glass bowl, I cut out the body of the bowl as if you could see through it. I also added Glossy Accents to the edges of it to mimic glass. I layered sequins at the bottom again. And threw a few on to finish the card.

I used bright Copics again: RV02, RV21, V01, R30, B000, GB45, BV000, BV00, BV01, BG23, R30, BG0000, RV17, RV09, BG02, Y35, YR04, B52, YR000, Y38, RV06, BG01. I used Glossy Accents to give the fish a wet, scaly look.

I also used Aqua Adventure on the edge of the sentiment tags. The cardstock I used includes paper from the Echo Park Under the Sea collection.

This card makes me smile every time I look at it.

As you hop around the design team’s blogs today you’ll be able to check out FUNNY FISHES in action in combination with a lot of our other new February Kraftin’ Kimmie products! Of course today is also Challenge Day and as always during release week, it’s Anything Goes! So create a card, scrapbook page, altered item, planner page….with some Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps products https://www.kraftinkimmiestamps.com/ for your chance to WIN the monthly prize! We can’t wait to see your creations and you have one week to enter! Feel free to link up your creation on the Kraftin’ Kimmie Blog https://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.com/ and/or upload your pic to the folder in the Krafty Friends facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/703784819658640 You could WIN a gift voucher to the krafty shop!

We’ve also got a brand new sketch for you! If you’re needing a little inspiration feel free to use this sketch any time you like! Check out FUNNY FISHES in so many amazing creations today as you hop around the Krafty Team’s blogs! You’ll also see the new stencils, BAKING BONANZA and SMOKIN’ SQUARES and our new AQUA ADVENTURE hybrid ink along the way! Everything will be released after our LIVE Online Release Party TODAY! https://fb.me/e/3c2VslrGO All the fun takes place in the Krafty Friends facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/703784819658640 beginning at 2pm ET!

Thanks again for spending some time with me today. I will be at the party this afternoon so I hope to see you there!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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Getting a little long in the tooth?

Oh what fun! Another year, another way to celebrate a friend’s birthday.

I’m always looking for another creative way to tell a special friend that I’m thinking of them on their birthday. It’s hard to find a stamp set that can be masculine and fun too.

This month, Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps introduced a new stamp in their July Krafty Klub members kit that was exactly what I needed. I had fun playing with this happy little walrus from the Long in the Tooth stamp set.

Wishing a friend a happy birthday with a little humour from Distinctively Diana by Diana Degan

I started with a basic 6×6 cardstock base from Michaels’ Reflections. I added a 6×6 piece of cardstock from one of my favourite birthday pads, DCWV’s The Birthday Wishes Stack. I used my Seriously die from Picket Fence Studios to create the title out of two colours of paper: a blue and white, and I added a blue sequin to create the dot for the i.

Next, I stamped my fat little walrus with his head popping out of the water using my Misti and KKS Wicked Black hybrid ink. I used my Copics to colour him. I used C3, 5 & 6 on his body, E000 & E42 on his tusks, R20 on his nose and tongue. For the water, I used B24, 91 & 95.

For the sentiments, I used VersaFine ink in Onyx Black. I edged the sentiment areas with the Distress Ink in Broken China and Stormy Sky.

I keep a little container of pre-diecut sentiment cards so that I can grab them as I need them. It helps make the process a little faster when I’m creating, so I’m not 100% sure which ones I used for these.

I used foam squares to pop all of the elements onto the front of the card.

Next, I created the inside. I knew that I wanted to use my KKS Confetti Stencil to create a backdrop for the entire inside panel.

I used three different shades of KKS hybrid inks: Salty Sea, Summer Sunshine and Charming Chartreuse. I blended the colour edges with my Picket Fence Studios Life Changing Blender Brushes so that they transitioned into each other. I used the Charming Chartreuse and Summer Sunshine on the tag and the blues on the main card.

I used the main sentiment from the KKS Party Piggies stamp set and the Happy Birthday came from the Party Time Sentiments stamp set. I love being able to mix and match all my stamp sets when I’m creating!

One fun little birthday card for a good friend!

Thanks for stopping by! Stay safe!

Been a little Bee-zzzyyyy!!!

Hi there! It’s Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps’ June Krafty Peeks…..Day ONE!

Today is the launch of the new SWEET AS CAN BEE stamp set by artist Becky Pearce and two NEW Krafty Kolours Hybrid INKS!

 

The set comes with SEVEN main images, some cute accessory stamps and FIVE fabby sentiment stamps for a total of FIFTEEN stamps in the set.

The gorgeous new Krafty Kolours Hybrid Inks being introduced this month are YUMMY YELLOW and MARVELLOUS MOCHA!!! You can get them in large ink pads, mini cubes and also refills!! They go perfectly with this release!!

I got to play with the stamp set and the new inks as part of a special Kraft Guest Group to help with this launch. It really is such a sweet set.

I started off by playing with stamps and I had all kinds of ideas about how they could be used. I coloured up a whole sheet of these wonderful little bees using my Spectrum Noir markers and I used Gelly Roll sparkle pens for the wings and antennas.

Distinctively Diana and Kraftin' Kimmie stamps
A card designed by Distinctively Diana with the new Sweet as Can Bee stamp set from Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For this card, I cut out the circle design using my Silhoutte Cameo and then added black American Craft paper behind the green to make it pop. I layered the bees and then stamped their tails right onto the cardstock with Top Boss embossing ink and then used silver embossing powder to make them stand out. I edged one of the stamp sentiments with the new Yummy Yellow Hybrid Ink. I popped a floral decoration in the corner and added sparkly embellishments and a spotted black ribbon. One card done!

DistinctivelyDiana.com sends anniversary wishes sweet as can bee
Sending sweet anniversary wishes using new June Kraftin’ Kimmie stamp release by DistinctivelyDiana.com

My next card was going to be an anniversary card that used one of the sayings from the new set “Honey, Kisses and Beeutiful Wishes”. I added the Happy Anniversary. I diecut the card with the fence using my Silhoutte Cameo. I created the clouds and grass using my BigKick. I layered everything, with the grass and clouds behind the fence layer. I stamped the tails right onto the cardstock. I added floral embellishments as well as the bakers twine, pulling in both the blue and yellow colours. I pop dotted the bees to give them dimension.  I edged the stamped sentiments and the background yellow colour is all done in the new Yummy Yellow ink.

My final card — no, I think I will save that for the hop around on Sunday!! Hee hee!! I had so much fun with this sweet little set.

You can check out how much fun everyone else had with this BUZZ-worthy set as you hop around the Krafty blogs today! You’ll see the list of Krafty design team members PLUS other special Krafty Guests below and be sure to leave some love at each stop because one lucky commenter is going to WIN a gift voucher to the krafty shop! Plus we’re doing a GIVEAWAY of the ENTIRE release on the Krafty Friends facebook page!

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Happy hoppin’ and Kimmie’s team will be launching more amazing stamp sets 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 FOUR new clear stamp sets, sharing fabulous creations, giving away prizes and having tons of krafty fun!

 

 

A Trio of Birthday Cards to Celebrate the March Release at Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps

Woohoo! It’s here! It’s here!!
Today we are celebrating the amazing release of ALL of the NEW March Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps!!!

I’ve had so much fun this week playing with the new March Release stamp that was part of my Krafty Guest Design Team kit from Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps. The one included in our kits was called Kick Assy Birthday and we helped to kick off the March Release on Thursday.

ALL THREE new sets are now available 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! And that’s the one I used for my cards.

I actually made 3 new cards for today’s hop around!! That’s how great this set is.

Distinctively Diana wishes a Happy Birthday!
Distinctively Diana says Happy Birthday!

First up is this great Birthday Cake and Candles card that I cut out using my Silhoutte Cameo and used the Happy Birthday sentiment stamp that I embossed with gold.

Distinctively Diana Birthday Balloons card
Distinctively Diana shares Birthday Balloons to Celebrate!

Next is a festive celebration card that I cut out using my Silhoutte Cameo and again used the Happy Birthday! stamp with white embossing powder. I made the card into a shaker card for some extra festive fun.

Distinctively Diana & Cake
Distinctively Diana says Let’s Eat Cake!

My final card was a fun little card using the sentiment “Cake because it’s somebody’s birthday somewhere!” It worked perfectly with this paper that I already had, so I just had to make this card. So much fun!

So now, head off and enjoy the other blogs where you can check out the other two new releases…. BIRTHDAY BIANCA….

and lastly….DINO-MITE PALS!

ALL the new sets will be available individually BUT if you HAVE to have it ALL, Kimmie also have offers a 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! (Isn’t she fabulous for doing that?!!)

Happy hoppin’ and happy shoppin’!

 

Blowing Out Some Candles as a Guest Designer with March Krafty Peeks at Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps!

So excited to be a Guest Designer at Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps this month as she launches the March release this week.

So welcome, welcome, welcome!

Today we are kickin’ off our March Krafty Peeks at Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps!

We have a theme for this month’s stamp sets and it’s a category that every stamper must have in their stash!
We’re celebrating BIRTHDAYS!

Today we have a totally SASSY new set by artist Melissa Baker-Nguyen!!
It’s called KICK ASSY BIRTHDAY!!!

 

 

I’m super excited to share this set because…..some of you have seen it already! (hee hee hee…I’m part of that group!!) That’s because it was the Super Secret stamp set that was included in the latest Krafty Kard Kit!!! So those who preordered it already have it in their inky little fingers and you’ll get to see their creations today and on release day!

This totally awesome set comes with a bunch of sassy larger sentiments that work for boys, girls, men or women!
There are also a selection of birthday themed images including balloons, stars, cake, candles and ice cream! Just wait ’til you see all the totally different creations today!

I really have had so much fun with this set! As soon as I saw it, I knew that I was going to love it! And get so much use out of it.

Here’s the card I made:

Distinctively Diana blows out KKS birthday candles
Distinctively Diana blows out some sassy birthday candles with Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps March release

The sentiment I chose was the “Sassy, Classy and Totally Kick Assy!” which is just oh so appropriate for so many of my awesome girlfriends…and so many of my KKS stamps. I couldn’t decide which one I wanted to use. I chose this little cutie, retired Sophia. I coloured her up with my Spectrum Noirs, fussy cut her, layered her over an embossed background from Recollections that I enhanced with my Ranger Distress Inks in Picked Raspberry. I added in some paper from a Confetti birthday collection from Recollections, stamped the sentiment with my Momento in Tuxedo Black on a pink vellum paper and used vellum adhesive to layer it over Sophia. I then added some Recollections bling and flowers from…hmmm, I don’t know who! I bought them from a vendor last year when I was at Scrapfest in Kitchener. The card background I cut out with my Silhoutte Cameo.

Check out this versatile birthday set in action as you hop around the Krafty blogs today! You’ll see the list of Krafty design team members and Krafty Guests below and be sure to leave some love at each stop because one lucky commenter is going to WIN a 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 three new clear stamp sets, sharing fabulous creations, giving away prizes and having tons of krafty fun!

Happy hoppin’ and we’ll see you back here tomorrow!