Love Bugs for Valentine's Day

I don't think the word "bug" describes these cuties appropriately! At all! Because they are so stinking cute!!! Remember these from when you were a kid? The pom pom with the feet that were a sticker? Oh, they were so much fun! With some of my We R Memory Keepers tools, I just HAD to make some of my own!

I started with the medium Pom Pom maker and some soft yarn I found at Michael's. The pom poms are easy to make with this little tool and I was surprised at how perfectly they turned out. Sure beats trying to make them with your hands!

I placed the finished pom poms on felt hearts that I die cut. My favorite glue for these projects is Aleene's Tacky Glue. Always a winner! Plus, with the easy clean-up you can make these with your kiddos! (In fact, mine is STILL making them...)

Seriously, how can you not smile?!?!

The heart-shaped antennae were created with the We R Memory Keepers Happy Jig. This wire-shaping tool is fun. I placed three pegs in the board in a triangle shape and wrapped the wire around it, to create the heart shape. I placed the end of the wire down in the glue, making a very thick coat. Then I placed the wire down in the pom pom. It held in place beautifully, especially if I held it in place for a few seconds. 

I finished my new fuzzy friends off with sweet Valentine's Day tags from the Loves Me Collection from Pebbles. I wish I could hand you the whole pile of them and watch you smile!

Oh, and a note to your future self, never, ever, under any circumstances purge your googly eyes from your crafty stash. Don't do it. Because the minute you do, you WILL need them. Ha!

Sincerely Yours,

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trendy fall banner - We R Memory Keepers Happy Jig

It is starting to feel like fall and I am ready to decorate the house for the season. I love being able to be trendy in my decorating, but let's face it, having new pillows or blankets or wall hangings every season is not in the budget. That is why I love making my own decor pieces for home. With some trendy papers and color palettes, I can get my "Instagram worthy" shots for fall. :D

This banner was a fun project for one of my design team assignments. For all the details and instructions, visit the We R Memory Keepers Blog. Be sure and leave me a quick comment and say hello! :D

Sincerely Yours,

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let's flamingle

Is there anything better than a punny card? Well, maybe a card with a flamingo! For this week's 

We R Memory Keepers design team project, I used the new Word Punch Board and Happy Jig. The new Word Punch Board will rock your card making, scrapbooking, and planner world!!! Any words you want, punched out from any papers you want. Yessssssss!

Feeling all beachy and summery, I knew I wanted to create a flamingo with the Happy Jig wire tool. The instructions for the flamingo come in the instruction booklet included in the tool. How cute is that?! Having this adorable embellishment required a great sentiment, but I did not have any stamps that worked. Which is where the Word Punch Board came in awfully handy. DIY sentiment. Whoop!

Add in some sand paper for the beach texture and you have one fun card to mail to someone! For more details, visit the We R Memory Keepers Blog.

P.S. I hope you are following me on Instagram the handle @kimberlystamps! I share so much there. With the stories feature, I try and share small clips of projects and tools, plus a ton about our garden and whatever else is happening. To make it super easy, there is a button you can click on the right side of my blog that will allow you to follow me instantly. I would LOVE to see you there! :D

Sincerly Yours,

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wedding card

It is the wedding season. Time to make those extra-special cards for an extra-special day. My card above features not only letterpress, but also a handmade wire-shaped word. I created the word using the new We R Memory Keepers Happy Jig. The tool is very cool! It comes with all the pegs, the board, and a wire cutter. Plus, there are many colors of wire that can be purchased as well. The Happy Jig even has its own Instagram account, full of instructions on how to make all sorts of designs. Check out all the information on the We R Memory Keepers Blog.

P.S. Yes, that is my veil from my own wedding day. It means so much when things like that get to come out and be useful. The roses are from my grandmother's funeral, and the necklace from my dearest friend and roommate, that I wore at her wedding. The love here is very, very real.

Sincerely Yours,

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