Category Archives: Kim Hughes

Here’s a ‘stamped for fun’ card that I worked on this week. It was so fun. About 2 years ago, I received a card (that I have lost and cannot remember who sent it to me) that featured this stunning grid work on the main panel. Then, this spring, Beate created a tutorial to show how easy this Grid Technique is in a Weekly Inkling tutorial. (Do you get your Inkling weekly? ;)) Solid images work will for this technique, so I pulled out Kim Hughes, Silhouette Blooms.

I have been intrigued by so many of the beautiful butterfly projects that I have been seeing lately. I hope that this black beauty is the perfect accent.

• Stamps: Silhouette Blooms, Everday Petites – both from Cornish Heritage Farms
• Cardstock: Super Smooth White Prism, Black Prism and Baby Blue Frost Prism
• Ink: Aspen Mist VersaMagic Chalk & Black Adirondack
• Accs: WeRMemory Keepers hardware, Making Memories ribbon, Scor-Pal, Martha Stewart butterfly punch and black glitter, paper piercing template and piercer, Nestabilities and tag die by Spellbinders

Beate is BACK! I’ll be here bright and early tomorrow morning with my take on her weekly sketch. It’s been a wonderfully long summer, and we’re excited to get back in action. See you in the morning!

When I was playing with that Jenni Bowlin butterfly chipboard a few days ago, I used it for a template to create a card before I covered it for my initial project. This is just a piece of ivory cardstock, cut to a butterfly pattern and then covered with October Afternoon – Good Cheer – Sugar Cookie paper. The edges are chalked for a little bit of depth and the Kim Hughes sentiment stamped (and covered with Spica Glitter Pen for shimmer). Buttons are from foof-a-la!

Thanks for looking and have a fabulous day!

Two quick cards tonight that feature the Kim Hughes, Paradise Found stamp set that was released last week. If you are working with your church’s Vacation Bible School this summer, chances are pretty good your theme might be Outrigger Island from Lifeway. These images are perfect for postcards, invites, snack picks, favors or a stamped craft. 

There are line art and silhouette images in this set, making it an easy choice for kids. Speaking of kids, I have that issue of Paper Crafting with Kids to give away. I read through all of the responses. They were great! So many good ideas to tell a child, ‘hey, you’re special to me! I hope you have fun with this!” Kim Leach had a fabulous, fabulous idea:

My favorite gift to give is a “spy kit” using a simple plastic “school” box with a handle and adding cool looking sunglasses, magnifying glass, small steno book, pencil, a washable ink pad and index cards (for fingerprinting of course!) disguises {mustache–sometimes the groucho marx glasses come attached:), hat, clown makeup, etc} and a wallet badge I make using black CS…Prism would give it the perfect leather feel, wouldn’t it?… I use the computer to print their name and official-looking graphics; I cover it all with some contact paper (to make it flexible and easy to “flip” open…”Detective Leach here. I just have a few questions…” The badge takes the longest but it’s worth it!

My son is 22 and STILL has his wallet badge and glasses (with airplane propellers…great disguise!) He used that thing to death!!!

What a great mom!! And what fun, fun memories. Kim, send me your snail mail, and this PC issue will be heading your way! Thanks for all the time that you gals took to share some of your favorite things. I know you have been a real blessing by sharing these gifts with the kids in your life.

 Tomorrow, I’ll be posting my Divine Design card for the month. I’m a tad anxious to see what everyone else has come up with this month. See you in the morning!

The Kim Hughes Blitz continues at CHF this weekend with lots of fun cards and prizes. Today’s challenge is about using any Kim stamps with wings. I thought this would be fun to send to some folks who are expecting for the first time. I love my Kaiser jewels these came from a sweet friend for my birthday, but their available from eP…they come in a whole rainbow of colors, and who doesn’t think of their pending arrival as precious jewels?

The colors a little washed, that happens at 6:40 in the morning, but here’s a closer look at the detail on the main panel. Love how I could make this coordinate with my new K&Company Berry Sweet paper. I’m hoping to look at more new stuff from CHA releases when I hit Archiver’s tomorrow afternoon.

Busy, busy day around here. The library is having a ‘pounding’ – not this kind of pounding, but the kind where they bring in a whole load of wood and nails and let the kids have at it with hammers…The hammers are on the kitchen table, and the girls have their clothes picked out already. 😉 After that, we have the wedding that I made the card for yesterday and then a baptism for my niece tomorrow. It’s gonna be a special 48 hours. Hope your weekend will contain some memory making material, as well.

 Blessings ~

My oldest nephew turned 12 this month. This is a slight variation of the card I sent him. I love that Kim Hughes images work for any age, any gender.

I had trouble photographing this at first because there was loose glitter all around the keys on the guitar. (Are those frets?) Finally, I took a toothpick and brushed away the excess glitter..much happier now.  Thanks for stopping by.

• Stamps: Supah Star by Kim Hughes for Cornish Heritage Farms

• Cardstock: My Mind’s Eye (OK! I’ll burn what’s left!! or at the least put it away!!), Suede Dark Brown Prism, Teal Prism and Cryogen White

• Ink: Adirondack Espresso & Tsukineko Glue Pad (solid color under your glue image REALLY helps the finished look of your project – I learned the hard way)

• Accs: brads, chocolate glitter and stamp-a-ma-jig (MUST HAVE tool for me)