Make The Day Special {Ippity} Friday

Watcha! It is my Make The Day Special {Ippity} Stamp day again and I have a sparkly make with the Make The Day Special Kit #2.

Emily has a couple of sets made up for you and I have just seen the newest kit addition to the shop and it is a real cutey! You can see the new kit here just full of the joys of Spring.


I've used kit #2 to make this card, the only thing I have added from my stash is the stickles on the tree leaves and the black card the rest is all from the kit and I have photographed it with the ribbon in the kit - just coz I love ribbon - tee hee!

Well it is a Friday sign-off from me and I
hope that you have a sparkly, ribbony
and of course fluffy Friday :)
Kim

ps. Trust me to forget something! Don't you forget to join Emily's blog candy it closes on the 28th Feb!

Materials:
Stamp - Make The Day Special Kit #2
Ink - Rangers Archival Ink black
Usual Suspects - Double-sided tape; silicone glue
Other - Ribbons; Buttons; Flowers; Stickles; Corner rounder

Quixotic Paperie Challenge Blog Challenge No. 15

Beep Beep Grind Whirl -----H-E-L-L-O-----Whirl Grind Beep Beep

Hello All, it is the Quixotic Paperie challenge and this week we have:

One For The Boys

I have another hanger for you today and for this one I have used the wonderful My Mind's Eye Lil' Robots paper kit available over at Quixotic Paperie.

How cute? No, sorry, I mean how very male? LOL!

The hanger uses the die-cuts that come with the Lil' Robots papers. I've printed the sentiment in the little die-cut speech bubble.

Forget the boys! This one is so going up in my craft space!

Whirl Whirl Whirl

H-A-V-E---A-N---E-L-E-C-T-R-I-C---D-A-Y

Beep Whirl Kim Whirl Beep

(I think I might need oiling)

Materials:

Papers - My Mind's Eye Lil' Robot

Usual Suspects - scissors; craft knife; silicone glue; 3D-foam

Other - acrylic drops; metal chain; Crop-a-dile;

Go With The Flow

Hey All, I have a Make The Day Special {Ippity} stamps card for you today.

I've used the lovely Fishy Philosophy set from the new release and I think that Go with the flow is definitely my philosophy for today!


The pond weed has been coloured with Stickles glue which gives a lovely sparkly underwater feel.
But me no buttons! Oh lovely buttons! Buttons, buttons, buttons...

Sorry. Did I get a bit distracted by buttons just then?

Edit: The lovely Shirley has pointed out that my card fits this week's challenge over at Cards For Men which has a Green theme. Thanks Shirley!

Hope your day flows easily!

Kim

Materials:
Stamps - Make The Day Special {Ippity} Fishy Philosophy

Inks - VersaColor charcoal

Colouring - Stickles glue

Usual Suspects - Silicone glue

Other - Cuttlebug; Embossing folder; Spellbinders Nestibilities; Calico; Corner rounder; Kraft card; Buttons, lots and lots of lovely buttons (off again!)

Quixotic Paperie Challenge Blog Challenge No. 14

How is your Quixotic Paperie Challenge make going? This week it is all about making

Something For Mum

I've made a little bookmark using the really, really cute CC Designs Itzy Inkies Flower Power set available at Quixotic Paperie.

I've kept it thin and not overly embellished so it will fit nicely into a book! Well after my last mistake of trying to make a bookmark and putting so much on it that I had to make it into a hanger LOL!

I've used yummy Cosmo Cricket Earth Love papers and some fabulous flat back pearls and Stickles glue in the flower centre to finish the bookmark.

(btw did I say how really cute the CC Designs Itzy Inkies Flower Power set is?)

Have a Flower Power Saturday

Kim

Materials:

Stamp - CC Designs Itzy Inkies Flower Power set (very cute!); Studio G Alpha

Ink - Versafine Onyz Black

Colouring - PrismaColor Pencils; Sansodor

Paper - Cosmo Cricket Earth Love papers
Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer; double-sided tape; silicone glue

Other - pearls; Stickles

I'm Going To Eat You Little Fishy!

Make The Day Special {Ippity} Stamps day here on my blog and this week I've been able to play with one of the fab stamp sets from the new release.

There are eight new stamp sets in the release all available from Make The Day Special and all just gorgeous (I'm sure I've probably said that already - tee hee!).

My make today uses stamps from Fishy Philosophy. I've stamped one of the pond weeds onto light kraft paper. The layers are all fabrics and get this - The blue fabric is from an old cushion that I re-purposed and dyed myself! (Ok so I'm easily impressed LOL!)

The little fishy has been stamped onto white paper and coloured with PrismaColor pencils. I then smeared with glitter and covered with Glossy Accents to get a really sparkly fishy.

Don't forget that Emily has a stamp set from the new release as Blog Candy on her blog {Ippity} Inspiration - Yum!

Hope you have a swimmingly good Friday.

Kim

Materials:
Stamps - Make The Day Special {Ippity} Stamps Fishy Philosophy

Ink - Versafine Onyz black; Versacolor blue and bamboo

Colouring - Prismacolor pencils; Sansodor

Usual Suspects - Silicone glue; scissors

Other - eyelets; button; fabrics; Crop-a-dile; Glossy accents

Inky Impressions Challenges No. 30

Hey All,

Inky Impressions card for you today and this one is for the challenge over the next two weeks which is:

Think Spring

there are some amazing samples from the DT, well worth a look!

My make uses the Lili's Cleaning Day - Spring Cleaning of course!

She is coloured with PrismaColor pencils and I've added bling with Inky Drops.

So who is Spring Cleaning? I know I should be....

Kim

Materials:
Stamp - Inky Impressions Lili's Cleaning Day

Ink - Versafine Onyz black

Colouring - PrismaColor pencils; Sansodor

Papers - October Afternoon

Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer; double-sided tape; silicone glue

Other - Star Nesties; Cuttlebug; Ribbon; Inky Drops; Bow-Easy Template; Ribbon

Prince Charming Is All Yours!

Did you find your Prince (or Princess) Charming on the St Valentines Weekend? Oh look here he is LOL!

Prince Ian is a digital image from The Greeting Farm and I've matched him up with the beautiful Basic Grey Origins Papers which I got from Quixotic Paperie and have ruffed up a bit, ok, distressed!

I've coloured Ian with Copic pens and the background is coloured with Prismacolor pencils.

The Raffia Lace is also available at Quixotic Paperie.

I've popped this Prince Charming into my Etsy shop.

Hope you have a charming day :)

Kim

Materials:

Stamp - Prince Ian The Greeting Farm

Colouring - Copic Markers; PrismaColor Pencils; Sansodor

Papers - Basic Grey Origins

Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer; silicone glue

Other - Raffia Lace; Gem brad; Distress ink; seam ripper

Blog Candy Alert!

Hey Guys, I'm very excited today 'coz I have seen the new {Ippity} releases from Unity and they are gorgeous!

Emily has them in the shop ready to go and you can see them if you hop on over to Make The Day Special.

To celebrate the new release Emily is also giving one of the sets away as blog candy on her blog {Ippity} Inspiration.

Quixotic Paperie - Free P&P For The Valentine's Weekend

Looking to treat yourself or a loved one over the Valentine’s Weekend? Then here is the perfect gift. Quixotic Paperie is offering free shipping on all orders over £15 in the UK!

Simply enter the following code at checkout to take advantage of the offer:

HAPPYVALENTINESDAY

Quixotic Paperie has gorgeous new stash in stock and the fabulous new Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps available to order from Sunday.

Offer is open from Friday 12th February 2010 to Monday 15th February 2010 and is only valid on orders within the UK.

Thought you might want to know :)

{Ippity} Good Times

Hey everyone, Friday is here again and I have a Make The Day Special {Ippity} Stamp make for you. Today's make uses stamps from the Because of You set, which I have to admit is one of my favourite sets.

I've stamped out the sentiment and Love script out on some white textured card then added some stitching and a ruffled ribbon.

The flower and mushroom are also from the kit. I have used distress inks to add a bit of colour, glossy accents on the mushroom and Stickles glue on the flower.

There are some fab sneak peaks on Emily's lovely {Ippity} Inspiration blog of the new releases coming soon - I can't wait :)

Happy Friday to you all.

Kim

Materials:

Stamps - Because of You Make The Day Special {Ippity} Stamps

Inks - Versafine onyz black

Colouring - Rangers Distress inks

Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer, Silicone glue

Other - Sewing machine; Ribbon; Stickles glue; glossy accents

Quixotic Paperie Challenge Blog Challenge No. 13

Wahoo! A make! Today we have my make for this week's Quixotic Paperie Challenge:

Tag It!

This is a birthday card for a friend (hope she isn't looking!).

It will probably be of no surprise to you, I'm sure, that I've used Basic Grey Sugar Rush for this make! The lace is also one of my favs at the moment and is from Quixotic paperie.


The image is CC Designs Swiss Miss Rosalie and I've coloured her with PrismaColor pencils and sansodor blending. I've used Stamps Away Alpha tags for the sentiment (and to meet the challenge!) and added glossy accents to the alpha then sprinkled on lots of glitter. I've also used glossy accents and glitter for the edge of the scalloped matt.


Before you go - just thought I would let you know that Elaine has some further reductions in the clearance section in the shop and there are some fab bargains up for grabs. She also has Shimmerz paints on special offer with 15% off.

Happy Tag Day to you!
Kim

Materials:
Stamps - CC Designs Swiss Miss Rosalie; Stamps Away Tag Alpha
Ink - Memento Tuxedo black
Colouring - Prismacolor Pencils; Sansodor
Papers - Basic Grey Sugar Rush
Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer; double sided tape; silicone glue
Other - Lace; glossy accents; sewing machine; buttons; thread; glitter; white gel pen

I Confess!

Still no makes to show, so thought I would show you some new pearls Elaine has in stock at Quixotic Paperie. All so pretty, love those iridescent pearls, fab touch to finish a make!

I have a make to show you tomorrow for the Quioxtic Paperie Challenge - Phew!

Hello Monday

Hello all,

How are you all today? Just thought I would pop by to say hello and let you know that the Monday {Ippity} blog hop is a hopping - I didn't get a chance to make anything for it this week but have a look at the great notebooks Emily has made for the hop.

I'm in the middle of a craft space reorganisation, got some new storage boxes and am now try to get my life sorted - wish me luck :) At the moment we can not move in the flat for crafty clutter and I've lost one of my small circle nesties - gutted - think it might be in the vacuum cleaner LOL!

Well hope you are all having a good Monday. Hopefully my desk will be clear again soon so that I can actually do some work!

{Ippity} Simply Home

Hey my lovely fluffy bundles it is Friday and I have some {Ippity} Stamps to show you today. I have a make using stamps from the Simply Home set which is part of the limited edition kit for this month over at Make The Day Special.


I really love this sentiment, so thought I would do a little simple card with ruffles of course - what is it with me and ruffles at the moment? I've gone ruffle crazy.


And of course nothing beats a good bit of gingham :)

Have a fluffy, ruffly Friday
Kim

Materials:
Stamp - Simply Home Make The Day Special
Ink - Versafine Onyz Black
Usual Suspects - Silicone glue
Other - Button; Ribbon; Cuttlebug; Nestibilities

Inky Impressions Challenges No. 30

Good Morning all. I have an Inky Impressions make for you today and this one is for the challenge over at the Inky Impressions Challenge blog. The challenges is:

Charming

It runs for two weeks and you don't have to have a Inky Impressions stamp to join in, all you need is a charm or two :) Pop over to the blog to find out more.

As I was a little pushed for time this week I made a little ATC, haven't made one in ages and I do so like them!

Can you guess the stamp? Yep, she is Angelica with Lantern but I've replaced the lantern again and put a flower there instead.

Have a day full of flowers

Kim

Materials:

Stamp - Angelica with Lantern

Ink - Versafine onyx

Colouring - Prismacolor pencils; Sansodor

Papers - K&Co Amy Butler

Usual Suspects - Silicone glue; paper trimmer; scissor

Others - Charm; Thread

Quixotic Paperie Challenge Blog Challenge No. 12

Quixotic Paperie Challenge day and this week we have a special for you!

I Believe In Fairies

All the DT have used the lovely CC Designs Sweet November Fairies available at Quixotic Paperie and designed by Amy Young. Amy has joined us this week along with some other special guests so pop over to the blog to take a peak at all the lovely inspiration.



So here is my DT make this week and what started as a bookmark soon turned into a hanger!

I've used the super gorgeous Gossamer Cornward stamp for my make and coloured her with distress inks and pearlescent inks and glitter. I was going for a bit of a shabby chic look so ruffled some of the Ivory Lace from Quixotic Paperie and used some tearing to make the flower and leaves.

I've used glossy accents to highlight her wings, eyes and shoes. Putting dabs of pearl glue on the ends of her dress.


The flower is finished with a Prima sequin flower centre. I've used Basic Grey Sugar Rush papers (yes - Sugar Rush again!) with an old book page from a book I am altering (more of that later!) and a little bit of sewing.

Have a Fairy day :)

Kim

Materials:
Stamp - CC Designs Sweet November Fairies
Ink - Versafine Onyx black

Colouring - Distress Inks; Pearlescent inks

Papers - Basic Grey Sugar Rush Papers

Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer; silicone glue

Other - Stickles; Glossy Accents; Pearl Glue; Prima sequin flower centre; Lace; book page; Spellbinders Nestiblities Labels 8; Fibres; Cuttlebug; sewing machine; Kraft card; Crop-a-dile; eyelets; Border punch

Where Did The Weekend Go?

I have no idea where the weekend went. I've been really busy at the moment so I have no makes to show you but I thought I would put up a picture from a trip to the Dumfries and Galloway area in Scotland at the weekend to see my Grandmother and a friend.

We had just a lovely time, it is a shock to the system to be back in London, if a touch warmer!

Will be back tomorrow with the Quixotic Paperie Challenge.

Edit: The island you can see in the piccy is Ailsa Craig. Thanks Judy for reminding me of it's name - was trying to remember! BTW Judy is looking for crafty donations for a trip to the Philippines - it a fab cause well worth a look!