Counting Down To World Card Making Day....

Welcome To London, UK

Hello All, as many of you might have heard it is World Card Making Day on 3rd October, a perfect day for us card makers from all around the world to join up and swap makes. Moxie Fab World Blog and Paper Crafts Magazine are celebrating this occasion in so many fun ways!

One way is the World Tour of Card Makers being run by Cath Edvalson, the Creative Editor of Paper Crafts Magazine over at Moxie Fab World, and I'm so excited to have been asked to take part in this event as one of the UK card makers.

The World Tour is five days of blog hopping around the world with the most amazing prizes on offer each day. You can see the prizes over are Moxie Fab World blog and they are fabulous. I'll tell you how to be in with a chance to win at the bottom of this post!

The World Tour started yesterday with nine amazing artists from mainland Europe, today it is Australia and the UK, tomorrow we have Dominican Republic, Japan, Morocco, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Singapore, for Thursday we visit Canada and then finish on Friday in the US.


So my make for you today is a home card for our home the World :) I've used the Cosmo Cricket Earth Love papers - well I thought it was apt!


With some wonderful Shimmerz paints to add sparkle and glamour!




Paper Crafts Magazine and Moxie Fab World Blog are celebrating World Card Making Day with lots of prizes, ideas on how to celebrate, inspiration and blog hops. They are also offering 25% off for shoppers at the online store.

To find out more then pop along to the World Card Making Day website where you can upload your makes and be in with a chance to get your card published in Paper Crafts Magazine March/April 2010.

How to be in a with a chance to win the World Tour Prizes? - Comment on all the World Tour blogs and Moxie Fab World Blog by the 4th October and the winners will be announced on the Moxie Fab World Blog on the 6th October.

How can you miss it?

What do you think you will be doing to celebrate World Card Making Day? I would love to know.

Enjoy Your World Tour
Kim

Materials:
Papers - Cosmo Cricket Earth Love
Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer; silicone glue; Double-sided tape
Other - Shimmerz Paints Baby's Breath Spritz, Treasured Hymn Spritz; Olive Branch Spritz, Choc-o-lot Paint; Basic Grey Alpha; Lace; Border Punch; Distress inks; Sewing machine; Button

Card For Paige

Have you seen this cute little Teddy? He is a special Teddy as he is from Whimsy Stamps and is being sold to raise funds for Paige Welch a young girl from New Hampshire, who was seriously injured in a boating accident and is now looking at many months of recovery and medical bills. Paige is the neighbour of Whimsy Stamps DT member Erin Bailey who is hosting a card drive on her blog to raise funds as well.

The Teddy is a digital image available from Whimsy Stamps and comes with a wonderful digital sentiment set. All the proceeds from the digital download will go to help Paige and you can find out more here.

You might recognise the My Mind's eye Laundry Line papers from Quixotic Paperie - yep I seem to be using them a lot at the moment :) and I've managed to do some hand-stitching so it can be entered into the Simon Says Stamp Challenge this week that is all about stitching - Wahoo me, I've entered a challenge!

Have a lovely Teddy Monday
Kim

Materials:
Stamp - Whimsy Stamps Teddy For Paige
Colouring - PrismaColor pencils; Sansodor
Papers - My Mind's Eye Laundry line
Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer; double-sided tape
Other - embroidery thread; Fiskers Border punch; Felt; Button; Printer; computer; Jute Ribbon

Didn't We Have A Lovely Time The Day We Went To Ally Pally?

I was the luckiest girl in the world to be able to spend just a lovely craft filled day at Ally Pally with these three gorgeous and talented ladies :)

Jo from Rambling Boots, Chris from Sketching Stamper and Kim from PaperBabe. We had just the best time ever crafty shopping, chatting, comparing ideas, drinking tea, eating chocolate cake and stamping - all of my favourite things :)

But we also bumped into some other amazing and talented crafty bloggers....

Cat Whiskers Jackie (seated) and Scrap Journey Debby (standing). Oh and that is me in the lilac btw LOL!



and Caz from A load of old Blogocks, Marlene from A lil Bit Of Me and Bev from All the Things I love.

Thanks Jo for the lovely photos!

It was just a real pleasure to meet you all and to anyone who has not done this yet - meeting with crafty bloggy pals - I would so recommend it :) I know that The Birmingham show in November is going to busy!

Before I go I just thought I would let you know about a fantastic Card World Tour going on at Moxie Fab World in preparation for the World Card Making Day on the 3rd October. There are lots of wonderful cards to see from all over the world this week and some amazing blog candy to win.

Enjoy your day you all
Kim

That Was A Week...

A Whimsy Stamp Week :) Elaine from Quixotic Paperie has been showcasing Whimsy Stamps on her blog this week with a little help from the DT. Don't forget to check in on her blog tomorrow to see how you could win some goodies.

So I've been desperately trying to finish this Whimsy Giraffe Stamp card before the light went but I didn't make it so the photo is a little dark - Sorry! The papers are from My Minds Eye Laundry Line Stack such a fab paper stack, so sparkly :)

But before you go, you might want to know that Elaine has some special offers at Quixotic Paperie to make room for new stock. Wahoo! Things like 40% off DCWV paper stacks, 25% off Paper Pretties Stamps, The Greeting Farm single stamps are all on offer at £5.00 and there is 15% off Spellbinders Nestabilities - to name just a few of the offers! Bargain!

Have a Fab Late Friday
Kim

Materials:
Stamp - Whimsy Giraffe
Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black
Colouring - PrismaColor pencil; sansodor
Paper - My Mind's Eye Laundry Line
Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer; double-sided tape
Other - Ribbon; eyelet; crop-a-dile; distress inks

I Have Some News....

Katharina has picked four new Guest DT members for Whiff Of Joy and I'm one of them! Wahoo! I can't believe it! I'm still in shock! I shouted it out on Facebook and Twitter but haven't yet blogged the news - Bless me!

The other girls on the October / November GDT are:
Marga van den Berge from Scrap Some
Melyssa Connolly from FantastInk
from UHK Gallery

Well done girls and anyone who also applied for the GDT call don't forget to check by Katharina's blog tomorrow to see if you are on the December / January team - Good Luck!

Challenge Card And A Week Of Whimsy

Hey Guys, did you know that Elaine has a Whimsy Stamps Spotlight Week going on at her blog? You can find out more about these lovely stamps and be in with a chance to win some prizes so well.

I've used little Rainy Day Emma from the Whimsy Kids Stamp Collection for today's make and the card actually manages to fit with two challenges! Wahoo Me!

...by using the sketch from Friday Sketchers and the buttons inspiration from Whimsy Stamps Challenges. The papers are K&Co Que Sera Sera,

the lace has been cut in half and sprayed with Shimmerz Spritz Eucalyptus and Sea-Foam then threaded with a ribbon coloured with Promarkers to match the papers.


Emma has been coloured with Prismacolor pencils and sansodor.

Have a Two Challenges Tuesday
Kim

Materials:
Stamps - Whimsy Stamps Rainy Day Emma
Ink - Versafine Onyx black; Versacolor blue
Colouring - Prismacolor; sansodor
Papers - K&Co Que Sera Sera
Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer; double sided tape; silicone glue
Other - Lace; Promarkers; Shimmerz Spritz; Buttons; Embroidery thread; ribbon; Sewing machine; Martha Stewart Border punch

Just A Quicky

Have you seen there is a new group up on Paper Craft Planet? Elaine has started a Quixotic Paperie group on PCP so feel free to join in :)

Whilst I'm here don't forget that you still have time to join in with the Quixotic Paperie Blog hop candy...

Right, I will be back later with a make.

Big Papery Hugs
xxxx

New Shimmerz Colours Release Day

Yay! It is the Shimmerz New Colours Release Day! Look at these yummy Vintage colours so pretty :)

For the new Autumn Vintage colours we have Antique Lace, Mossy Stone, Wed Wagon and Vintage Wine paints and Rock-A-Fella Blue, Treasured Hymn and Licorice Spritz.

If you pop over to the Shimmerz blog this week you will see lots of wonderful makes from the amazing DT and have the chance to win some prizes. Shimmerz also has a fabulous new Website where you can browse all the wonderful colours as well as find out more about the fabulous new Education Team.

Here is a little make from me and I've used Antique Lace, Mossy Stone and Vintage Wine paints for this Autumnal card.

Enjoy your New Shimmerz Colours Monday
Kim

What To Do If An Elephant Jumps In Your Paddling Pool

And I just can not tell you how many times that has happened to me!

Hello there all, hope you are having a good Sunday. The card for you today uses the super fab Paper Make-up Stamp Ed Swimming which just makes me smile when I see him!

I just love the Monster stamps from Paper Make-up you can see them over at Quixotic Paperie. Oh and that yummy big button is also from Quixotic Paperie, I've got a real thing about big buttons at the moment!

Have a Splashing Sunday
Kim

Materials:
Stamp - Paper Makeup Stamp
Colouring - PrismaColor Pencils; Derwent pencils; Sansodor
Paper - Cosmo Cricket Get Happy
Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer; double-sided tape; silicone glue
Other - Ribbon; Shimmerz; Button; Fibre; Cuttlebug; Embossing folder

And The Winner IS.....

Thanks everyone for taking part in my candy, I loved all your comments and your amazing blogs. I've used Random.org to pick me a winner....

And The Winner IS......

Tanjascraps!

Wahoo! Congratulations and send me an email (address in the sidebar) with your mailing address and I will send your winnings onto you.

Remember that the Quixotic Paperie Blog Hop Candy is still open!

Autumn Leaves

Autumn has arrived here in London and I have an Autumnal card for you with a boy twist :) I've used the lovely Whiff Of Joy Oakley With Wooden Sign stamp and cheated a bit because he is actually from the Summer 2009 Kit...but I wont tell anyone if you don't?

The papers are K&Co Ancestry with a touch of distressing here and there helped with a Cuttlebug embossing folder. I've also used some fibres which I think I might actually have got from ripping up an old piece of fabric LOL!



I used a mix of Prismacolor, Koh-I-Noor and Derwent pencils to colour him.


Then added a bit of detail to the woodware punch and embossed leaves with my Shimmerz Paints Spiced Cider Blingz and Choc-o-lot. The apple charm is from Quixotic Paperie.

Elaine had the brilliant idea of colouring the charms with Shimmerz paints (Clever!). I've also used a bit of Rub and Buff on the charm which has given it a bit of a rough texture don't you think?


But before I go just thought I would mention that the Pre-order for the Autumn Belles and Whistles Stamps opens tomorrow at Quixotic Paperie and they are beautiful. So to celebrate, starting today for a limited time only there is 20% off of the current Belles and Whistles stock!

But not only that, there are the new lines of Prima bits and pieces in store now - pearls, flowers, the new economy line all just gorgeous, you will just want! I know I do! LOL!

Have an Autumn Gorgeous Day
Kim

Materials:
Stamp - Whiff Of Joy
Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black
Colouring - Prismacolor; Koh-I-Noor; Derwent; Sansodor
Paper - K&Co Ancestry
Usual Suspects - Double Sided tape; Silicone glue; Paper trimmer
Other - Cuttlebug; Embossing folder; Nesties; Fibre; Eyelets; Crop-a-dile; Shimmerz Paints Choc-o-lot and Spiced Cider; Rub and Buff; Charm; Woodware leaf emboss and punch

Some Piccies From Ireland

Last weekend David and myself went to visit Family in Ireland and boy were we lucky with the weather. It was glorious! Now Ireland is not known for being green for nothing! Rain is the normal state of play, but we had the most amazing sunshine. I even managed to pick up a tan!

Here are some piccies from our visit...

They are all taken in the grounds of Kylemore Abbey.

Cute Christmas Stamps

Oh look at these cuties! I love that ickle Kitty :) So cute. These are the new Gillian F. Roberts stamps just in at Quixotic Paperie I just had to show you :)

Quixotic Paperie First Mini Challenge

Welcome to the first Quixotic Paperie DT Mini-challenge and a chance to win some yummy challenge candy (scroll down).

The First Quixotic Paperie DT Mini-challenge was to use the beautiful Paper MakeUp Stamp Shaela Fairy and sentiment in a project and here is my make:

I've used the gorgeous K&Co Que Sera Sera papers, with Shaela.


Shaela is coloured with PrismaColor pencils and sansodor.


I've added a Petaloo Dahlia painted with Shimmerz Paints Spiced Cider Blingz and Sunflower. The little pearl drop flourish can be achieved with pearl glue like the Rangers Liquid Pearls.



So how to win Candy?

Leave a comment on this and each of the Quixotic DT blog mini-challenge posts to be in with a chance to win:

1 x Shaela Fairy & Sentiment stamp
1 x Shimmerz Pixie Dust
1 x Pack of Mixed Charms

One person will be picked from one of the comments from one of the DT's blogs (but we ain't telling you from which blog yet!), the draw closes at 1pm BST (GMT+1h) on Wednesday 23rd September and the winner will be annouced on Elaine's blog later that day.


The other Talented Quixotic Paperie DT Members to visit:

Elaine (The Boss) At Quixotic Paperie
Carole at Stardust, Gem and Ribbbon
Jo at Rambling Boots
Judy at Judy's Crafty Moments
Rowena at CraftyPagan

Happy Mini-Challenge Hopping
Kim

Blog Candy

**CANDY IS NOW CLOSED**

Wahooo! Some Candy for you!

I have a paper and stamp candy for all you craft folks worldwide!

In The Candy:
One yummy Sugar Nellie Elizabeth Bell Fingers Crossed stamp
A mixed bundle of 6x6 inch sheets of designer paper 60 in total (Two each of some and some are double sided. Including Basic Grey, DCWV, K&Co, Papermania, GCD Studios)

So if you want a chance to win, then link to the candy on your blog and leave me a message on this post.

Of course as you are here feel free to become a follower if you like what you see but it is not compulsory :)

Candy will be open until 12pm BST (GMT+1h) 19th September 2009

Whiff Of Joy Guest Designer Call

Hey Guys, I'm sure many of you know that Katharina over at Whiff Of Joy has a Guest Designer Call until the 19th September? Thought I would throw my name into the hat! There are already over 100 entries! Oh Boy!

So here is a make for you using the gorgeous Shy Willow, one of my favs from the Summer 2009 kit. The papers are My Mind's Eye Laundry Line range from Quixotic Paperie and I might have added some hand-stitching to the card - you know how I like stitching ;)


Lovely Willow is coloured with Prismacolor pencils and sansodor.

Have a Shy Wednesday
Kim

Materials:
Stamp - Shy Willow Whiff Of Joy
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Colouring - Prismacolor pencils; Sansodor
Papers - My Mind's Eye Laundry Line
Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer; double sided tape; silicone glue; scissors
Other - Embroidery thread; Flower punches and templates; Martha Sterwart Border punch