I'M BACKKKKK!!!! - Thanks everyone for your patience!

Hello all-

I am back and up and running. I got my laptop back as well as my internet is working fine. I am so glad to be back in the land of the living...LOL!!! In any case, without further ado, here is my first "welcome back" card.

Thanks for stopping by!
Kimba

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Hey all-

Happy Tuesday! Here is Card #2 of my Christmas card s for this week. This card is super simple to make and is a great card to make if you have to make multiple cards. I hope you like it and I hope you get started on your holiday cards.

Thanks for stopping by!

Kimba :)

HOW-TO Instructions

Step 1: Base card measures 4.25 x 5.5 - CRAFT

Step 2: 2nd Layer measures 4 x 5.25 - WHITE - Run this layer thru your CuttleBug using the D'vine Swirls embossing folder.

Step 3: Tie a Red ribbon around the 2nd Layer. Adhere this to the BASE card.

Step 4: Stamp word sentinment on CRAFT cardstock and cut out.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

Hello everybody-

I hope you all are doing well! I know that I am still amazed that in 2 weeks, it will be Thanksgiving and 3 weeks from that time, Christmas will be here. Does anyone else feel like " where did the time go?" I have been going into the stores and all the Christmas stuff is out. Decorations, Christmas sales, and those cinnamon smelling pine cones. It's beginning to look alot like Christmas...and all of it has gotten me in the spirit of making my holiday cards. I thought that I would share some of them with you this week.

Here is my card and I used colors that may not necessarily be associated with Christmas time. I hope you like it and be inspired to start making your holiday cards.

Thanks for stopping by!

Kimba :)

HOW-TO Instructions

Step 1: Base card measures 4.25 x 5.5 - WHITE

Step 2: 2nd Layer measures 4 x 5.25 - NAVY - Adhere this to BASE CARD.

Step 3: 3rd Layer measures 3.75 x 5 - LAVANDER - this layer was run thru the Cuttlebug using SWISS DOTS embossing folder

Step 4: Cut a strip of purple cardstock 3.75 x 1.5 and cut Scallop edge - Adhere this to the LAVENDER Layer.

Step 5: Cut a piece of LAVENDER Ribbon measuring 3.75 and adhere it ABOVE the Scallop edge. Adhere this layer to the NAVY cardstock.

Step 6: Stamp Christmas Tree image on white cardstock and then cut out. Place this on Navy Cardstock and create a mat. Add foam dots and adhere this off center to the right of card.

Step 7: Stamp out word sentiment in Green Ink on white cardstock. Cut out and adhere to Navy cardstock and create mat. Adhere to the top of the card.

It's Been a LONGGGGG Time!

Hello all-

I just want to pop in and let you all know what's been going on and why there has not been any recent new post.

First, I have had and am still have major construction don on the street that I live. Because of this construction, I as well as the other folks on my street have either limited or no internet access. I, just my luck Kimba, have none. So, I am unable to get online. I am typing this post via my Blackberry. In addition to now having internet acess, my laptop crashed - the one w/ ALL my stuff on it...crashed! The good thing about my laptop is that all my stuff can be saved - YAY! - but it would not be returned to me until the 11th of November.

So, with all this said, I want to thank all my loyal follower for their contiued support of my blog. I ask that you hang on in there with me til the 11th because I have over 30 cards to upload w/instructions for you - I continued to create dispite all the craziness!

Thanks so very much for stopping by and see ya on the 11th!

Kimba

PATTERN PAPER Week! - THINKING of YOU

Hi all..

HAPPY TGIF!!! It's here...the beginning of the weekend!! I just love Fridays...don't you? Well, to end our PATTERN PAPER WEEK, I have for you a really soft and simple card. Remember, this weeks theme of Pattern Paper was to show you how to allow the paper you use to be the focal point. I love this paper alot because the colors are soft yet the pattern is bold. I tried to keep it simple and I hope that you like what I came up with.

As always, thanks for stopping by, and have a great weekend! See ya Monday!

Kimba :)

HOW-TO Instructions

Step 1: Base card measures 4 x 5.5

Step 2: 2nd Layer - 3.75 x 5.25 -Adhere to the base card - Peach cardstock

Step 3: 3rd Layer - 3.5 x 5 - PATTERN PAPER - adhere to the 2nd layer of card

Step 4: Punch out a Scallop Circle in Blue

Step 5: Stamp word sentiment on Peach cardstock and punch out circle. Adhere to scallop circle using foam dots

PATTERN PAPER Week! - ENJOY EVERY MOMENT

Hey all-

One more day closer to the weekend and I can't wait!!! Plans to go and hang out w/the family and go apple picking. The kids are excited and so am I! And you know what else I am excited about? The card that I am posting today. I just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this pattern paper. The colors are bold, and bright, and so cool looking that I could not resist using it. The card is super simple to make and I am sure you can create this card in minutes. So, thanks so much for stopping by....

Kimba :)

HOW-TO Instructions

Step 1: Base card measures 4 x 5.5

Step 2: 2nd Layer - 3.5 x 5 - PATTERN PAPER - attach this to the base card using foam dots

Step 3: 3rd Layer - Scallop Square 2' - I used the back of the Pattern Paper - it's 2-sided so it co-ordinates

Step 4: 4th Layer - Punched Square 1.25' - Stamp word sentiment - attach using foam dots

PATTERN PAPER Week! - THANK YOU

Hey there....
HAPPY HUMP DAY! I hope that you are all doing well - two more days til the weekend WooHoo!!!! I am so glad to share with you today's card. Again, I am showcasing the pattern paper. I also did a really cool technique - FAUX STITCHING. The pattern paper has stitching lines on it and so I decided to imitate that along side the top and sides of the base card. I used a white gel pen to do this. It was really easy to do and I really liked the look of the card.

I hope that you try this technique. Thanks for stopping by!
Kimba :)

HOW-TO Instructions

Step 1: Base card 4 x 5.5

Step 2: 2nd Layer - 3.25 x 5.25 - PATTERN PAPER

Step 3: Tie a ribbon around the bottom of the card

Step 4: Stamp word image using SU Chocolate Ink - Tie a small bow and use glue dot to adhere to the top of this punched circle embellishment. Add foam dots and adhere to card