Quixotic Paperie Challenge Blog Challenge No. 10

Afternoon all, here is my card for this week's Quixotic Paperie Challenge which is:

Ink Up An Old Stamp!

We all have those stamps that we haven't inked up in ages - well this is an opportunity to get them out and dust them off again.

The prize up for grabs this month is a Mystery mix of Prima goodies with a RRP of £15.

Here is my DT card for this week:

A bit of detail for you on the card. The cute stamp is Jerry from Paper Make-Up Range over at Quixotic Paperie. I've shaped the card with Nestibilties Label 8. The papers are Basic Grey Sugar Rush and I've used a Martha Stewart Border punch.

I honestly thought that I would not be using the Basic Grey Sugar Rush papers as much as I have been! I can not seem to stop using them! LOL!

Have a good Wednesday

Kim

Materials:

Stamp - Paper Make-up Stamp; Studio G Alpha

Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black

Colouring - PrismaColor Pencils; Sansodor

Paper - Basic Grey Sugar Rush

Usual Suspects - Scissors; Silicone glue

Other - Martha Stewart border punch; Nestibilities Label 8; Oval Nestibilities; Thread; Button; Cuttlebug; Kraft Paper

Papertake Challenge Sketch

A challenge card to start the week off. This one uses the fab sketch from Papertake Weekly Challenge.

Thought I would go for a Get Well Soon card as it is the season and I have this fabulous CC Designs Swiss Pixies Nurse Nora Stamp From Quixotic Paperie.

The papers are some left over scraps from GCD Studios and the Floral Felt Ribbon is available at Quixotic Paperie.

The image was coloured with my PrismaColor pencils and I've used Glossy Accents glue on her boots, earrings and crosses. With a little bit of Stickles glue on her wings for extra bling.

Hope you have a well Monday!

Kim

Edit: The lovely Tanya from Random Acts Of Krafting gave me the heads up that Practical Stamper has an Embossing Challenge this week - So I've entered my card there as well!


Materials:
Stamp - CC Designs Swiss Pixies Nurse Nora; Studio G alpha

Ink - Versafine Onyx Black

Colouring - PrismaColor pencils; Sansodor

Papers - GCD Studios

Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer; double-sided tape

Other - Floral Felt Ribbon; Glossy Accents; Stickles glue; Sewing machine; thread; cuttlebug; embossing folder; brads; Nestibilities

Simon Say Stamp Challenge - Shabby Chic

What is this? Another challenge card? Wahoo! Well Simon Says Stamps Challenges has a Shabby Chic theme this week and I love Shabby Chic so just had to have a go!

So here is my more Shabby than Chic attempt LOL!

The image is a rub-on from La Blanche and I have rubbed it on to calico (sorry - calico again!), I've then layered the calico onto a book page and some HOTP paper and did a bit of stitching.

The frame is cut with my Nestibilities Label one and then I painted it with Rangers Crackle paint and a quick spray of Shimmez Spritz, finished with distress inks.

Some ribbon, a bit of Spritzed trim, buttons, pins, Spellbinders Symbology die cut and a Melissa Frances keyhole to finish the look!

Have a super Shabby Chic Friday.

Kim

Materials:

Image - Le Blanche Rub On

Paper - Hot Off The Press

Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer; silicone glue

Other - Shimmez Spritz; sewing machine; metallic thread; Buttons; pins; Cuttlebug; Nestibilities label one and symbology; Ribbon; Trim; Distress inks; Crackle paint; Melissa Frances Keyhole; Calico; Seam ripper

Cupcake Craft Challenge Card

Got a challenge card for you today and this one takes inspiration from Cupcake Craft Challenges which this week has a Girly theme.

I've gone for some bright colours to cheer us all up :) using papers from the Basic Grey Sugar Rush stack and boy what a versatile paper stack that is turning out to be LOL! You can get it from Elaine at Quixotic Paperie.

The stamp is from Inky Impressions and what a cutey - she is Angelica's Lantern but I've stuck a heart in place of the lantern.

I got my Copic markers out to colour her.

Did some tearing and scrunching to make the flowers and leaves, but also added a bit of stitching. I've added some Stickles Glitter glue Icicles and then finished the flower centre with little Inky Dinky Drops from Inky Impressions.

The sentiment is stamped onto little torn scraps of papers and a little stitched heart.

Hope you are having a lovely day you all.

Kim

Materials:

Stamp - Inky Impressions Angelica's Lantern

Ink - Memento Tuxedo black

Colouring - Copic Markers

Papers - Basic Grey Sugar Rush stack

Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer; silicone glue

Other - Stickles Glitter glue Icicles; Inky Dinky Drops; thread; cuttlebug; Dots embossing folder; nestibilities

I Have A New DT Role!

Hey Guys, I'm so excited to tell you about my new DT role for Emily over at {Ippity} Inspiration. Woop Woop Me :)

The Ippity stamps are from the fabulous Unity Stamp Company and you can get your hands an these gorgeous yummies from Make The Day Special.

Here is a teaser of the limited edition Make The Day Special Kit Emily has in the shop at the moment.


Mmm Yummy - Stamping heaven :)

Quixotic Paperie Challenge Blog Challenge No. 9

Gosh is it Wednesday again? Yep, and as it is Wednesday it is the Quixotic Paperie Challenge and this week we have a fabulous

Sketch

from Judy - Thanks Judy!

So I've hinted that I've been doing a lot of sewing recently - hence why my blog has been a bit quiet! I will show what I've been doing soon - promise LOL! The sewing is spilling into the papercrafts for my last few makes and for my DT piece for this week.

I've stamped the fabulous Steampunk themed Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp Chester from Quixotic Paperie onto calico and coloured him with coloured pencils. The black trim is a re-purposed piece of trim from an old t-shirt.

I stamped the pocket watch onto a piece of paper then distressed it and I have left the sewing and edges all rough and ready!

Can you guess the papers? They are from the Basic Grey Sugar Rush stack!

Materials:

Stamp - Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp Chester; Studio G Alpha

Ink - Staz-on

Colouring - Coloured pencils

Paper - Basic Grey Sugar Rush

Usual suspects - Silicone glue; double-sided tape; paper trimmer

Other - Sewing machine; calico; wadding; bookplate; Nail file; thread; Trim

Up, Up And Away

Happy Saturday to you all. I have a little bit of stitching for you today. I had a bee in my bonnet about wanting to stitch this The Greeting Farm stamp - don't ask me why but it was an itch I just had to scratch LOL! Now I've done it I'm not so sure about it LOL!

The paper is Cosmo Cricket Early Bird and I've used a Kraft card base, probably one of my favourite combinations at the moment - oh I love my Kraft card - Tee Hee!




The heart sentiment is a doodle in the style of the TGF stamp with a Prismacolor Premier Illustration markers and then layered up on a button with the stamped 'Be Free'. The crochet lace is from Quixotic Paperie and I've cut it in half and threaded it with some ribbon.


Right I'm off to see if I can hunt down the parcel that Royal Mail was supposed to be redelivering to me yesterday, and we didn't even get fresh snow for them to get stuck in. Wish me luck it might be a long hunt!

Have a lovely Saturday
Kim

Materials:
Stamp - The Greeting Farm Fly Away
Paper - Cosmo Cricket Early Bird
Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer; silicone glue; double-sided tape
Other - crochet lace; Thread; needle; seam ripper; Kraft Card; button; Prismacolour Premier Illustration markers; paper piercer; Ribbon; Nestibilities; cuttlebug

Inky Impressions Challenge 27

Hey up all, have you seen the yummy sketch over at Inky Impressions Challenges? Remember that it runs for two weeks and you can combine it with other challenges.

I'm shame faced to say that I just didn't get a chance to make something for the challenge but the DT have some beautiful makes up for inspiration.

Really must go and get some cards done LOL!

Quixotic Paperie Challenge Blog Challenge No. 8

Hey All, how are you doing?

Here is my first card for 2010, been doing lots of sewing which I hope to show you at a later date but for the meantime it is Wednesday and therefore it is the Quixotic Paperie Challenge blog day :)

This week to start the New Year off the theme is:

Hot Chocolate

So after thinking about it for a bit I decided to go for a hot chocolate colour inspiration and Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Maxwell with his toasted marshmallow.


Maxwell is coloured with Copic markers and I've used the Cosmo Cricket Earth Love paper.


Some ribbon and white and milk chocolate buttons to finish the hot chocolate card LOL!

Have a warm day in the snow.
Kim

Materials:
Stamp - Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Maxwell
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Colouring - Copic Markers
Paper - Cosmo Cricket Earth Love paper
Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer; double-sided tape
Other - Ribbon; Buttons

New Year Winner!

Happy New Year

Wishing you all a wonderful and creative 2010!

Thank you all so much for joining in my Festive Season candy. I have a winner for you picked by Random.org:

Divinity from Scrap 'N' Patch

Wahoo! Congratulations Divinity, please could you send me your mailing address by email (kim(dot)dellow(at)gmail(dot)com).

Sorry everyone else - but you still have time to join the Quixotic Paperie candy which is a Mystery Gift pack of Crafty goodies worth £40 - yum!

Have a lovely New Year's Day you all.

Christmas Blog Candy Giveaway

This Candy Is Now Closed

Merry Christmas and Holiday Greetings to all.

Hope you are all having a lovely relaxing and peaceful Holiday Season.

I thought I would do a little blog candy giveaway for the Season.

In the candy:

• Whiff of Joy Festive Winter Willow EZ Mounted rubber 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)
• Two pots of Shimmerz paints - Burgandy and Opal
• Prima Say It With Pearls Corner (One packet)
• Frances Meyer Rub-On-Art Travel (One packet)
• Paper Cellar House shaped Cards with envelopes (One packet)
• Jenni Bowlin Studio Chipboard Banner (one packet)
• Mixed charms (Approx 20)
• Mixed Flowers (Approx 20)
• Prima Gem centres (5)
• Metal clips (2)
• Mixed Brads (Approx 20; Shaped; Epoxy; Gem)
• Kaiser Droplets (one packet)
• Dovecraft Bottle Caps Teens (One packet)
• Papermania Present toppers (One packet)

The candy will stay open until the 31st December (midnight GMT)

Entry is by Mister Linky below. Link to your blog and post about the candy in your sidebar or in a post. Of course feel free to become a follower, I love every one of you! But it is not compulsory to the draw entry.

If you do not have a blog please put your full name in Mister Linky and link to this blog http://craftymakes.blogspot.com/ but remember to note your linky number and keep an eye on this blog to see if you have won.

Good Luck

That Was 2009

Hey Guys, have you seen the look back at 2009 posts doing the card blog rounds? Well I saw it on Sarpreet's blog and loved the idea so here is mine.

The idea is that you put up a favourite make from each month of 2009.

Warning - very picture heavy post!

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Give me a shout when you have posted your favourites so that I can come and have a nosey :)

Quixotic Paperie Candy

Hey All, Just to let you know that Elaine has some yummy Christmas Candy up on Quixotic Paperie Challenges until the 29th Dec.

Happy Christmas Eve
Kim

Inky Impressions Challenge 26

Hey Guys, Feeling Christmassy yet? I have my last Christmas make for you today and this is my DT make for the the Inky Impressions Challenge which is:

Add Embossing (Dry or Heat) and Glitter or Flocking

I've made a little Christmas hanger with Rachel's Gingerbread Christmas Digi-stamp.


Yep - coloured with Prismacolor pencils and Sansodor, with added glitter and glossy accents.


Then I've die cut the snowflakes from vellum and paper with the Spellbinders Create a Flake one, embossed and then covered with glitter.

Have a fabulous Christmas eve, Christmas eve :)
Kim

Materials:
Stamp - Inky Impressions Rachel's Gingerbread Christmas Digi-stamp
Colouring - PrismaColor Pencils; Sansodor
Usual Suspects - Scissors, silicone glue
Other - Ribbon; Seam ripper; Cuttlebug; Spellbinders Create a flake 1; Glitter glue; Computer; Printer