Monthly Archives: March 2018

Fancy Flamingos

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Welcome to another fabulous Krafty Challenge!

Are you ready for some krafty fun??
We’ve got a super easy theme for you this week and we hope you can play along!

This week’s challenge is all about GLITTER!!!

I pulled out the Fancy Flamingos stamp set to make this one!

Kraftin Kimmie Stamps - Fancy Flamingos - Jessie Banks.jpg

Submit your glittery design for your chance to WIN! You have until Friday, April 6th to enter this challenge! Keep in mind, all entries are welcome but you must use a Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamp in order to win.

Each Saturday we post a new challenge and you can enter as many times as you like!!! And each submission during the month will enter you into the monthly prize which will be….
a $40 gift voucher to spend in the krafty shop!!!
What do you think? Worth playin’ for? 😉

We’ve also got a fun sketch for your inspiration for March! You don’t have to use it but if you need a little extra kickstart in your mojo, feel free to use it any time!

Be sure to hop on over to the Krafty Shop this weekend because our FRUGAL FRIDAY SPECIALS are up with FOUR of our amazing stamp sets on 40% OFF! Some of these sets will NOT be restocked in the future so it may be your last chance to snap them up!

Can’t wait to see your krafty kreations!! Happy stampin’!

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American Heroes

Posted in CLean and simple, Copic, The Greeting Farm, Uncategorized by

Hey everyone! Today I have some inspiration featuring The Greeting Farm.

The Greeting Farm - Americian Heroes - Jessie Banks

I combined the American Heroes, Plane Amazing and Main Street sets, the background was made with my distress inks and perfect pearls. I then coloured up all the images with my copic markers.
Thanks for stopping by,
Hugz,
Jessie

James – So Hip

Posted in Copic, Stamp Anniething, Uncategorized, Watercolor, You Tube, Youtube by

Hey everyone! Today is bittersweet, it is my last guest post for this month for Stamp Anniething. So for today’s card I used James – You’re So Hip.

Stamp Anniething - James You're so hip - Jessie Banks.jpg

I coloured him up with my copic markers, and I have a video to share with you all of that colouring. I have am starting to get more comfortable with my watercolour backgrounds, and I will be sharing those in videos soon!

Thanks for stopping by,
Hugz,
Jessie

 

Dino-mite Pals

Posted in Faber- Castell, Kraftin Kimmie Stamps, Polychromos, Uncategorized by

Hey everyone! It is time for another month long challenge over at Kraftin Kimmie Stamps Blog, this challenge is simple. Make anything you want, as long as it’s not a card!

So, for my simple little project today, I pulled out one of me kraft bags from my stash, the Dino-mite Pals stamp set, and my coloured pencils!

Kraftin Kimmie Stamps - Dino-mite Pals - Jessie Banks 3

After I coloured up our little dino, I stamped the sentiment, which doesn’t puck up as well on photo as it does in real life.  I then splattered on some Perfect Pearls in Biscotte to finish it off!

You have all month long to play AND you can enter as many times as you like! Just make sure to include a Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamp and make sure it’s a NEW creation! As soon as we have at least five entries, we’ll be giving away a PRIZE!!! yep! One lucky krafter will WIN a $20 gift voucher to the krafty shop!

You have until Tuesday, April 24th at midnight EST!
Also be sure to share your creations on the Krafty Friends facebook page because we LOVE to see your stuff!

Here are some awesome treat holders by Krafty Girl, Marilyn featuring our brand New DINO-MITE PALS stamp set that is BACK IN STOCK!

Happy Kraftin’!

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Stamp Stash Saturday – Clearly Besotted – You’re Dino-mite

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Hey everyone, welcome to another Stamp Stash Saturday. A day where I take a stamp from my stash and create a video for you all!

Clearly Besotted - You're Dino-mite - Jessie Banks.jpg

And of course there is a video for this one! I have been loving consistently making videos for you all!

Products used:
Clearly Besotted – You’re Dino-mite
Neenah Solar White 80lbs

Thanks for stopping by,
Hugz,
JEssie

 

The Greeting Farm – March 2018 Blog Hop

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It’s the 15th, and that means the new MARCH Stamps are NOW available for purchase in The Greeting Farm Store.
This month we took you to the land of fairies with Fairy Happy and Fairy Garden. And who could pass up cute, adorable bunnies from the Enjoy set. Then of course, you gotta be able to rock out from time-to-time with the fabulous Rockstar Anya 2. All of the new stamps are perfect for your cards,
journals/planners, gift packages, and scrapbook layouts.
The Greeting Farm - Enjoy 2 - Jessie Banks
I used the sweet little enjoy set and coloured them up with my copics and my coloured pencils! These bunnies are the most adorable things every. I really have been loving these super CAS Cards lately, one layer and the image is the focus!
To celebrate we
are having a BLOG HOP, where one lucky fan will take home all 4 sets!!
Pretty awesome! Be sure to leave a comment on each
designer’s blog, and then head back to The Greeting Farm Blog to let us
know you completed the hop.
You have until Sunday, March 18th at 12pm CST to leave your comments.
We will announce the random winner next week.

TGF Design Team:

AMY

ANITA

CYNTHIA

JESSIE

MARTHA

STEPHANIE

THE GREETING FARM BLOG

Don’t forget you must leave a comment on each Designer’s Blog to be eligible for the prize drawing. It’s a short hop so it’s definitely worth playing along! And if you can’t wait for the hop to be over, you can purchase these stamps now along with their coordinating dies HERE.

We will have
more cards featuring the new stamps from our DT Leaders starting the
16th so be sure to stop back by to see more inspiration.

Happy Hopping!
Jessie

Cup of Columbine

Posted in Daniel Smith, Power Poppy, Uncategorized, Watercolor, You Tube, Youtube by

Hey all! Today I have a Sneak peek of a image that will be available tomorrow (March 15, 2018) in the Power Poppy store!

Power Poppy - Cup of Columbine - Jessie Banks.jpg

This gorgeous image is called Cup of Columbine! And I adore it. I of course, cropped and rotated it then painted it up with my Daniel Smith Watercolours!

And of course, there is a process video!

I hope you enjoyed it!
Thanks for stopping by,
Hugz,
Jessie

The Greeting Farm – March 2018 Preview Day 3

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Hey everyone! Welcome to day 2 of previews for The Greeting Farm! Today we have Rockstar Anya 2!

The Greeting Farm - Rockstar Anya 2 - Jessie Banks

I coloured her up with my copic markers then put her on a coordinating watercolour pannel! I love the simplicity of this card she looks awesome.

Make sure you stop by The Greeting Farm Blog to see what the other Designers created!
Thanks for stopping by,
Hugz,
Jessie

C.C. Designs – March 2018 Preview Day 2

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Hey everyone! Welcome to day 2 of previews for C.C. Designs! Today’s preview is an adorable little set called Gnomey!

CC Designs - Gnomey - Jessie Banks

Products used:
C.C. Designs Gnomey Clear Stamp Set
C.C. Designs Scalloped Square Metal Die
C.C. Designs Banners Accessories Metal Die

I kept the card super simple with a couple of die cuts, layering the image on some patterned paper and I called this one finished!
Make sure you hop over to the C.C. Designs blog and see what all the other designers create!

Thanks for stopping by,
Hugz,
Jessie

The Greeting Farm – March 2018 Previews Day 2

Posted in Copic, Distress Oxide, The Greeting Farm, Uncategorized by

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Hey everyone! Welcome to day 2 of previews for The Greeting Farm, today’s stamp set is called Enjoy and is full of sweet little bunnies!

The Greeting Farm - Enjoy - Jessie Banks

I coloured up my little bunnies with my copic markers, cutting them out with their coordinating dies. I added a little Distress Oxide ink in Tattered Rose in the background and splashed on some Perfect Pearls in Biscotti. A little bit of patterned paper at the top and this little gem is complete!

Make sure you jump on over to The Greeting Farm Blog and see what the rest of the designers created!
Thanks for stopping by,
Hugz,
Jessie