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The Original Scrapbox Gives Back with the 12 Blogs of Christmas
December 4-11th 2009 Blog Candy Giveaway!

Fancy winning one of these - an EZ View Desktop from The Orignal Scrapbox?

And one of these - an EZ View Desk from The Orignal Scrapbox?

And help Charity along the way?

This amazing blog candy is from the wonderful people at The Original Scrapbox who have 12 new EZ View Desktops to give away to 12 lucky blog hoppers and three new EZ View Desks to give away, one to a lucky blog hopper and two to charity.

There are 12 Blogs running this blog candy (see list below) - so you have 12 places to put your name down to win and each blog gives a chance of multiple entries to the draw.

On December 12th 2009, each blog in the draw will select a winner for an EZ View Desktop, from the post comments, then this winner will go through to the draw for the EZ View Desk which will be held on Rachelle's blog on the 14th December.



The Charity Giveaway - each time you hit on The Original Scrapbox website, during the blog giveaway, it is counted and for the first 12,000 hits The Original Scrapbox will donate an EZ View Desk to the Friends of Utah County Children’s Justice Center which helps abused children.

When they reach 25,000 hits on their website during the giveaway they will also donate an EZ View Desk to a charity nominated by you. If you would like to nominate a charity that would welcome an EZ View Desk then please get in contact with Rachelle Christensen at Rachellewrites(AT)gmail.com


To Enter The Draw:

The more you do the more comments you can leave on my blog, there are five potential entries in total!

You must do the first one even if you don't do the rest, help us get those hits on The Original Scrapbox Website for Charity! -

• Visit The Original Scrapbox website, choose your favorite product and leave a comment here, telling me what your favourite is and how you would use this product. (Entitles you to one comment)

• Become a Facebook fan of The Original Scrapbox here. Leave a comment here. (Entitles you to one comment)

• Facebook and/ or tweet (hashtag in Twitter with #scrapbox) the contest and share the link back to this post. Leave a comment here with your facebook and/or Twitter ID (Entitles you to one comment)

• Become a follower to my blog. (Entitles you to one comment)

• Spread the news - Post about this giveaway and link to this blog post or one of the other 11 blogs in the giveaway with a picture of the prize. (Entitles you to one comment)

Make sure your contact info is easily accessible so we can contact you if you win.



Now visit each of these blogs for more chances to win!

Rachelle's Writing Spot

LifeasLou

Vanilla Joy

PriscillaStyles

Capadia Designs

Crafty Makes - That is me!

Just Me,My Soldier and My Two Little Chicks

Random-Ish by Nichole

Auntie Thesis

Park City Girl

Lovely Little Handmades

The Queen of the Clan

This giveaway closes on the 11th December. I will use Random.org to choose the winner and if you are the winner, I'll email you and you must respond by December 13th or a new winner will be selected to go on for the Grand Prize.

No purchase necessary to enter. Entries that do not follow all of the entry requirements will not be considered. Open to residents of UK and EU countries as well as the United States and Canada.

Good Luck

Quixotic Paperie Challenge Blog Challenge No. 6

Hey All, How you doing? It is the Quixotic Paperie Challenge number 6 and this week it is all about:

Stars

Don't forget that this month everyone is playing for a Mystery pack of yummy crafty goodies worth £20!

So here is my make for the challenge - A big Christmas Star!


This star is an altered wooden star from Quixotic Paperie, with one of the super cute angels from the CC Designs Sugar Plums Angel Emma Stamp set. Love!


I punched holes in the star with my Crop-a-dile and then covered it with Gesso (the star - not my Crop-a-dile! LOL!).


Then stamped out the music background on ordinary paper with Versacolor charcoal ink. Don't look too closely as you will notice that I stamped one upside down - Oops!


I then cut out a star to cover the front of the wooden star and started to add colour with distress inks and Brilliance ink. Then gave it a Gesso wash and stamped over with a crackle stamp and light distress ink.


Using diluted PVA I attached the paper to the front of the wooden star and when it was dry - well almost dry, I'm so impatient - I used my piercing tool to poke the holes through the paper ready to thread the ribbon through.


The cute angel is coloured with Prismacolor pencils and Sansodor and then added some shine with a wash of Brilliance ink. I've also used Pixie Dust Shimmerz Blingz on her wings. The final touch is a little bit of Angelina Fibers behind her.

Have fun with your star projects.
Kim

Materials:
Stamps - CC Designs Sugar Plums Angel Emma Stamp set; Music background; Crackle background
Colouring - Prismacolor pencils; sansodor; brilliance inks
Papers - Homemade
Usual Suspects - Scissors; Silicone glue
Other - Ribbon; wooden star; Crop-a-dile; Versacolor charcoal ink; Distress inks; Brilliance ink; Gesso; Shimmerz Blingz; Angelina fibers

Need Help

Well that is so true on so many levels! LOL! But what I'm specifically talking about is The Original Scrapbox big Christmas giveaway to charity and blog hoppers. We desperately need more hits to reach our charity goals. If you had a moment would you mind visiting the website to boast our hits count?

We have approx 5,500 hits on the website but need 12k for our first target and 25k for the second target! The blog hop finishes on the 11th December.

To be in with a chance to win the desk you need to comment here.

Please spread the news!
Thanks guys, you are the best!

Back later with my DT make for this week's Quixotic Paperie Challenge.

More Chrimbo Cards

Will the Christmas cards ever end - I here you cry! Yeah I'm getting pretty desperate now - haven't sent any cards either LOL! Every year I think I will start earlier - but I never do do I?

This set of cards uses the ultra-versatile CC Designs Cookie Crumbs Reason For The Season stamp set which I think might be one of my favourites this season.


But I reckon that you can probably get away with using this throughout the year for baby cards as well - what you reckon?

Ok my sugar plums - you all have a good day

Catch yous laters
Kim

Mass Production!

Just a quickie, I'm in full mass production to finish my Christmas cards! Just wanted to show you these Hero Arts cards in different colours :)

Also wanted to let you know that we have reached 2000 Hits on The Original Scrapbox Charity give away and blog candy but still got a little way to go before the 11th December so don't forget to drop by this post to see how you can help and win!

And The Winner IS.....

Morning all,

Thanks everyone for entering and spreading the word for my little giveaway.

I have a winner for you for the lovely Charlotte Decorating Christmas Tree Whiff Of Joy Stamp giveaway as picked by Random.org:

Claude from Life and Tribulations

Congratulations Claude! Please email me your posting address (my email is in the sidebar) and I will get your new stamp off to you.

But don't forget to check out how you can win a new craft desk and help give to charity.

Oh and whilst you are waiting you might want to go check out all the Christmas special offers over at Quixotic Paperie.

Whiff Of Joy Henry Stops For A Hot Chocolate

A little Whiff Of Joy Henry Mouse Christmas Card today and he looks like he needs some warming up!


Copic markers were used to colour him and a little Stickles for the steam from the hot chocolate.

Just getting really excited about tomorrow's post - waiting impatiently...!
Kim

Materials:
Stamp - Whiff Of Joy Henry Mouse and sentiment
Ink - Versafine Onyz black
Colouring - Copic markers
Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer; silicone glue
Other - sewing machine; Stickles glue; Cuttlebug; Spellbinders Snowflake 1; Lace ribbon; Seam ripper

News, News, News

Hi All, I thought I would do a bit of a news flash...

Have you seen that both Sugar Nellie and Elzybells Art Stamps are running December giveaways on their blogs?

I have some very exciting news too! I'm an Inky Impressions Inkette for the next three months :)

The other fabulous Inkettes are

Crystal Irwin - Senior Design Team Leader

Shary Nettleship

Chris Olsen

Jackie Rakoski

Beth Ranney - Thomas

Cheryl Walker

Dominique Hornberger

Angela Wood

Kim Y

But that is not my only news! I can't tell you much now...It is all hush, hush! But come back tomorrow to find out something that I think you will all be very excited about! I know I'm very excited! Tee Hee!

Oh and don't forget I have a gorgeous Whiff of Joy stamp still up for grabs.

Back later with a card (yep a Christmas card!).

Quixotic Paperie Challenge Blog Challenge No. 5

It's Wednesday and it is the Fifth Quixotic Paperie challenge.

This week's challenge, as picked by Martine, is:

Charms

Here is my offering today - I've used My Mind's Eye Colourful Christmas papers and the Bow-Easy™ Template for the silver bow.

The super cute Gossamer Cornwand Fairy from Amy Young at CC Designs has been coloured with Copic Markers and Stickles glitter. I've given her some sparkly lipstick too - now I want some glitter lippy!

Little snowflake punch shapes have been used in place of the little spiders at the bottom of her skirt to turn her into a Christmas fairy and I've used Glossy Accents on her wings and shoes.

Yeah - but what about the Charm? I mean that is what the challenge is about after all?

Well I've used a Fleur De Lys charm, that I've snipped off the hanging hoop with my pliers then fixed it to one of the little wooden Christmas tree shapes that I had decorated with white paint, book paper and Rock Candy crackle paint.

I would have used a Christmas charm - but I didn't have one! So a little creative panic and hey presto LOL!


But before you rush off, have you checked out if you have won November's £20 shopping spree at Quixotic Paperie?

Have a Charming day
Kim

Materials:
Stamp - Gossamer Cornwand Fairy from Amy Young at CC Designs
Ink - Memento Tuxedo black
Colouring - Copic Markers
Papers - My Mind's Eye Colourful Christmas papers
Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer; Silicone glue
Other - Stickles Glitter; Fleur De Lys charm; Wooden Christmas tree shape; Snowflake punch; Spellbinders Snowflake one; Cuttlebug; Vellum; Ribbon; Sewing machine; White paint; Rock candy crackle paint; book pages; Glossy Accents;

Whiff Of Joy Advent Calendar

Hey guys, have you heard about the Whiff Of Joy Advent Calendar where everyday a card is posted on Katharina's blog and you get the chance to win some yummy blog candy?

I have a Whiff Of Joy make for you all and this one uses Sled Packed with Gifts, Freezing Willow and a sentiment from the Winter kit.

I've coloured her with Copic markers and added some Stickles glitter bling.


Right off to make more Christmas cards! I've recounted and I only have around 25 more to make and not 40 as I first thought - phew!

Have a lovely Dec 1st
Kim

Materials:
Stamps - Sled Packed with Gifts, Freezing Willow and a sentiment from the Whiff Of Joy Winter kit
Ink - Memento Tuxedo black
Paper - My Mind's Eye Laundry Line
Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer; silicone glue
Other - Stickles; Ribbon; Seam ripper; Sewing machine; Cuttlebug; Nestabilities

Christmas Joy

Happy Monday to you all, I have another Christmas card for you today - only another 40 to do now.....Erm

Anyhow, this one uses the Hero Arts Stamps Clear Designs Holiday Dolls from Quixotic Paperie.

Oh the fun of Christmas card making. LOL!
Kim

Materials:
Stamp - Hero Arts Stamps Clear Designs Holiday Dolls
Ink - Memento white, black
Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer; silicone glue
Other - sewing machine

Prismacolor® Premier Illustration Markers

Hey all, hope you are all having a good Friday and that you guys in the US had a lovely Thanksgiving Holiday and are enjoying Black Friday. I have something here that you might want to pop into those shopping baskets.

I was very lucky last week to have been sent some new pens to try out and review. Now you know how I LOVE Prismacolor® Pencils? Well I was sent a couple of packets of the new Prismacolor® Premier Illustration Markers and I've been playing with them ever since.

I've used a number of different illustration marker pens in my time, as I'm sure you have too and although they have been sufficient for the job this is the first set of pens that actually made me want to use them for everything I could get my hands on.


First of all let me run through what they are. They are nontoxic, lightfast, acid free, archival quality illustration marker pens. I've tried them out on various different weights of paper and card, with Copic pens and Sansodor and they did not bleed or smear and kept their intensity of colour, which is fabulous.

They come in a range of tip shapes and sizes - brush tips; chisel tips; bullet tips extra fine 005, 01, 03, 05, to the more chunky 08. They also come in a range of colours and you can see the red, green, blue and black here but you can also find them in purple, orange, brown and sepia.


I was finding all sorts of things to do with these pens, perfect for my artistic and papercrafting needs, great for illustration, sketching, journaling, calligraphy.

This card was made using the 05 and 08 bullet point pens for the faux stitching, the chisel tip pen for the sentiment and the 08 bullet point pen to draw the holly leaves which I then distressed with inks.


I even tried some calligraphy, not something I do that often as you can see. LOL! But something that these lovely pens have inspired me to do more of! That and drawing - these pens are perfect for sketching, the ink flow is so smooth they are a joy to use.


You can find them in art/stationery stores. They are widely available in the US but as they are new they are just starting to appear in the UK so keep your eyes out for them.

I think you can tell I loved using them? If I was pushed to find a negative about them that would be that the lids are just a touch tight to get on and off at first but really that is not a big deal.

The suggested retail price is $3 (approx £1.90) for a single marker and $20 (£12.20) for a pack of 8. Well worth it in my opinion.

A Little Whiff Of Joy Blog Candy Give Away

This Blog Candy Is Now Closed

Got a little pre-Christmas Blog candy for you! This is for the lovely Charlotte Decorating Christmas Tree Whiff Of Joy Stamp. She has been loved and used so is a little ink stained but still stamps perfectly!



This candy is open until 4th December 2009 and all you need to do to be in with a chance to win is:

• Post a link on your blog (either as a post or in your sidebar)

• Link to your blog on Mister Linky below

Of course feel free to become a follower if you like what you see!

Open worldwide
Good luck

Quixotic Paperie Challenge Blog Challenge No. 4

Hey Guys, It is the fourth Quixotic Paperie Challenge and I had the honour of choosing the challenge for this week:

Tearing

One of my favourite paper techniques!

I've done a bit of an abstract card for my DT sample! This card is for my Grandpa's birthday and uses the yummy Cosmo Cricket Early Bird paper.


I've used lots of scraps of paper collaged together and then cut into the heart shape and hand-stitched using the border stitch from this tutorial here.


I've used a scallop border punch and more tearing and stitching for the weaved paper strips.

Hope you have a tearingly good Wednesday
Kim

Materials:
Papers - Cosmo Cricket Early Bird paper
Usual Suspects - Silicone glue
Other - Kraft card; Scallop border punch; thread; PVA; needle

Whiff Of Joy Stamp Sale

Whiff Of Joy has got a sale on for all the Winter and Christmas stamps - Time to get a bargain me thinks!

Whiff Of Joy Henry Mouse

Sleepy Sunday! So totally lazy yesterday and did not get my sewing machine out to finish this card off until late into the evening - me so bad!

But here it is and it uses the oh so sweet Whiff Of Joy Henry Mouse Eating Large Cookie. He just squeezes my heart :)


Can you guess what I've used to colour him.....?


Copic pens with a bit of pearl glue to highlight his hat trim and the 'buttons' on the cookie :)

Have a fab Sleepy Sunday
Kim

Materials:
Stamp - Whiff Of Joy Henry Mouse Eating Large Cookie
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Colouring - Copic pens
Paper - Papermania (forgotten what the pack is called and I'm too lazy to go look! LOL!); Paper with Script
Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer; scissors; double-sided tape
Other - Pearl Glue; Stickles; Buttons; Sewing machine

Some New Martha Stewart Punches

Morning folks - how is your Saturday going? I'm just sitting here listening to Adam and Joe on Radio 6 whilst doing a little e-window shopping :) and I thought I would give you a product heads-up for new in store at Quixotic Paperie!

Elaine has just taken delivery of a big box of yummy Martha Stewart punches and spellbinders dies. As a special treat she has them on special offer!

All new Martha Stewart Punches

and all Spellbinders Dies

are 15% off until 30th November!!

Hopefully I will be back with a card later - I have to get my sewing machine out to finish it...and I'm being lazy!

Paper Make-Up Stamps Blog Hop

Welcome to the Paper Make-Up Stamps Fan Blog Hop!

If you have come to my blog from Glitter Goddess Meli then you are on the right track! If not then you need to start your hopping at the Paper Make-Up Blog.

As I am knee deep in Christmas cards at the moment I thought I would turn the very lovely Charity Stamp The Heart Fairy from Paper Make-Up Stamps into a Christmas Heart Fairy :) She is so pretty.


She has been coloured with my PrismaColor pencils, Sansodor and I've used Stickles glitter to add some fairy shine to her. I've used Glossy accents to add dimension to her heart and wings.


A little bit of Cuttlebug snowflakes made from vellum, white card, Stickles glitter, some mini-buttons and threads. The paper is from the My Mind's Eye Colourful Christmas pack and I've used the Bow-Easy™ Template to tie the bow.

You can get this cute fairy from Paper Make-Up stamps in the US or if you are in Europe she is also available from Quixotic Paperie.


Right your next blog to hop is Shana's Two Cute little monsters.

Have a lovely Paper Make-Up Blog Hop!
Kim

Materials:
Stamp - Paper Make-Up The Heart Fairy (also available here)
Colouring - PrismaColor Pencils; Sansodor
Paper - My Mind's Eye Colourful Christmas pack
Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer; Silicone glue; Double-sided tape
Other - Mini-buttons; thread; stickles; glossy accent glue; Cuttlebug and die; ribbon; Bow-Easy™ Template; Fiskars Border punch

Quixotic Paperie Challenge Blog Challenge No. 3

It is Quixotic Paperie Challenge Day! The challenge this week is:

Red and Kraft (or Brown)

For my make I've used Cosmo Cricket Early Bird paper with one of the cute Hero Art Doll stamps and a sentiment stamp from the Holiday Dolls Set.


Bit of stitching and a bit of Stickles bling and hey presto - you have a card.


I can't wait to see your makes and don't forget to have a look at the rest of the DT's fabulous makes.

Have a lovely Mid-week day!
Kim

Materials:
Stamp - Hero Art Holiday Dolls Set
Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black
Papers - Cosmo Cricket Early Bird paper
Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer; Silicone glue
Other - Stickles; Sewing machine; EK success border punch

New Christmas Kit at Quixotic Paperie

Hey-up all!

Just one of my quickies...have you seen this fab Christmas kit over at Quixotic Paperie? I love those cute printed ribbons.



Elaine has been busily putting new items in the shop. She has some lovely new Penny Johnson and Sarah Kay stamps from Stampavie and if you haven't seen the beautiful new fabric flowers well you are in for a treat!

Have fun!
Kim