Cute Card Thursday - Nothing Square Here

Hello my lovelies! It is Thursday so it is Cute Card Thursday Challenge day and this week we have a fab one for you:

Anything But Square!

I've gone so not square that I've gone Stellar for you! Tee Hee! Yep, I've used my star nesties (which were a pressie from my wonderful OH) for this card, it does mean that the card is tiny, more of a miniature notelet really.

I've used my favourite monster from My Cute Stamps, which you can get from Make The Day Special with a little wobbly eye to finish the wee thing off.

I know, I know! You have seen this little Monster before here but I just love him so!

Have fun with your non-square makes.

Can't wait to see what you come up with!

Kim

Materials:

Stamps - My Cute Stamps

Ink - VersaFine Onyx black; VersaColor Charcoal; VersaColor Pink

Papers - erm? Oops not sure LOL!

Usual Suspects - Silicone glue; Double-sided tape; Scissors

Other - Wobbly eye; Sakura glitter pen; Acetate; Star Nestabilities; Cuttlebug

Quixotic Paperie Challenge Blog Challenge No. 29

Quixotic Paperie Challenge day and this week we have a fabulous challenge from Rowena:

Fold it!

A project with more than one fold so I have a little decorated heart shaped box to show you. The box is a blank available from Quixotic Paperie and I've painted it with acrylic paint then decoupaged it with the lovely Kioshi Basic Grey paper. I've lightly distressed it with distress inks and then sealed it with a gloss varnish.

I finished the box with one of the yummy, sparkly Prima flower centres.

Can't wait to see your folded makes.

Kim

Materials:

Papers - Kioshi Basic Grey

Other - Heart shaped craft box; Prima flower centre; Acrylic paints; Gloss varnish; Tim Holtz Ranger Distress inks

I've Been Gingersnapped Again!

The lovely DT over at Gingersnap Creations have picked my entry for the GC54-Pencils challenge for the Ginger Gem selection. Thank you so much guys, you have just made my day!

Grace On Film

Hey guys, I have a mixed media canvas to show you today, I've called it 'Grace On Film'!

I was lucky enough to win some gorgeous Darkroom Door stamps as blog candy from Rachel Greig's Darkroom Door blog and just thought they would be perfect for this project. I love mixing fabric, paper, embroidery and rubber stamping and the different textures and effects it gives to a piece.

There are a lot of details, that I'm not sure I've managed to pick up in the photographs - still trying to get to know my new camera.

The fabrics have been hand coloured and stitched with beading detail. The Darkroom Door image has been hand tinted and I've also added crackle details to the sentiments and yummy buttons to my fabric roses.

Thanks for popping by.

Kim

Alota Julia Bug Does The Baking

I recently got a super-nice surprise, it was an email from Helene, the owner of Alota Rubber Stamps, asking if I would make a card for her. She had been sent a picture of a card I made for the Quixotic Paperie Challenge by Elaine. The card used the fabulous Alota Rubber Stamp Stove (which was one of those stamps I just knew I had to have as soon as I saw it!) stamped onto metal.

Well Helene has got the card now so I can show it to you all. It has the gorgeous Julia Bug baking on her shiny metal stove.

I've stamped onto metal then manipulated the metal to add dimension, the other items are pieced on in paper or metal.

The lovely Julia is coloured with PrismaColor pencils and paper pieced.

There is more yummy baking on the inside as well - Julia has been busy!

Wasn't that the nicest of surprises? Thank you so much both Elaine and Helene!

Alota have their own challenge blog which I hope to have a play along with when I can and also you can catch them on Papercraft Planet - in case you haven't caught up with them there already.

So how you all set up for the week? I've got lots of card making and stitching to do this week, hopefully I can get some blog hopping in as well to see all your gorgeous makes.

Catch you later

Kim

Butterfly Wings

Hi Guys, I have another digital art piece for you today and this one is inspired by the challenge over at Art Creation Friday where you get a different picture inspiration each week to make anything you like with.

Here is my piece for the challenge and I've called her Butterfly Wings.

The picture below was the original inspiration which a quick Google search tells me is work done by the Victorian artist Charles Burton Barber, only I could not find this version of the painting just different versions so I'm a bit confused!

Anyone who knows their Victorian artists I would be very grateful if you could put me out of my misery and tell me what this painting is called - Ta!

Edit: Thanks to the lovely Diane for putting me out of my misery and letting me know that the painting is called 'In Disgrace' - thanks sweetie!

Have glorious Sundays.

Kim

Materials:

Images - Charles Burton Barber; Craft Stamper; Vintage Printables; Texture photo Kim Dellow

Software - Photoshop Elements 6.0

Within These Walls

I've been playing around with digital art again and wanted to show you my latest result. I've called this one 'Within These Walls' and have used the fabulous free downloads from the Craft Stamper website plus a texture photo from my collection for this poor forlorn Edwardian lady.

Thanks for looking :)

Kim

Materials:

Images: Craft Stamper; Texture photo Kim Dellow :)

Software: Photoshop Elements 6.0

Stamping With Bleach

Welcome to the Unity Friends With Flair Blog hop! To join in the blog hop please find the hopping list over at the Unity Stamps Blog.

Just thought I would show you guys a little experiment with bleach and fabric that I did for the Make The Day Special blog. I've not stamped in bleach before and have been wanting to have a go at it so I thought that I would have a go on fabric - you know me and fabric - I do love the stuff!

I've used one of my favourite Unity sets (I think I can probably say that about all of them!) Insightful Meadows for this one.

Think I shall play about with this some more - I quite like the effect LOL!

The next blog on your hop is Beate over at Fresh And Fun.

Thanks for looking and catch you later!

Kim

Materials:

Stamps - Unity sets Insightful Meadows

Usual Suspects - Double-sided tape

Other - Fabric; sewing machine; bonda-web; bleach; buttons

Cute Card Thursday - Colour Combo

Hi Guys, I'm excited to say that I've been invited to stay on the Cute Card Thursday DT to help out over the Summer months, so you will find that Cute Card Thursday will be a regular thing on my blog!

This week there is fabulous colour combo:

Black, Orange, Blue

Here is my go with these colours, don't forget to check out the other inspiration from the CCT team.

Have fun with these colours!

Kim

Materials:

Stamp - The Greeting Farm Digi

Colouring - PrismaColor Pencils; Sansodor

Paper - K&Co Que Sera Sera

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

Other - Brads; Nail file; Paper punch; Marker pen; Glitter glue

Quick Toot!

Hey Guys, just a quick note to say thanks to Scrap-Creations for picking my make last week for their top three - I'm elated - thank you!

Kimx

Quixotic Paperie Challenge Blog Challenge No. 28

Quixotic Paperie Challenge day in amongst the birthday celebrations and this week Elaine has chosen:

Go Wild!

Which is all about those animal images or making a project for a pet. For my make this week I've used the Whimsy Turtle from their animal collection, you can see them at Quixotic Paperie. I've matched him with papers from the Fancy Pants Design My Family Collection.

I've kept the card quite simple but added some texture with Jute Ribbon.

A touch of glossy accents on his little shell to finish off.

Looking forward to seeing your animal makes.

Catch you all later

Kimx

Materials:

Stamps - Whimsy Turtle

Colouring - PrismaColor pencils; Sansodor

Paper - Fancy Pants Design My Family Collection

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

Other - Jute Ribbon; Buttons; Thread; Seam ripper; Glossy Accents

Quixotic Paperie Anniversary Blog Hop

Welcome to the Quixotic Paperie online store Anniversary Blog hop.

We are celebrating one year of Quixotic Paperie and do hope that you will join us. There will be lots of gorgeous makes to look at and of course some yummy prizes!

So if you have arrived at my blog from Quixtotic Inspirations (the Quixotic Paperie store blog) then you are on the right track! If not then really you will want to go to Quixotic Inspirations first to start a hopping :)

Quixotic Paperie was started on June 1st 2009 by Elaine Hughes. Having been an avid crafter (and craft shopper!) for a number of years, Elaine wanted to share her passion and see where it might take her - so, Quixotic Paperie was born! Since then, the store has grown, and now stocks a fabulous range of rubber stamps from around the world: The Greeting Farm, Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps, SCACD Stamps, Paper Makeup Stamps, Belles 'n Whistles, the Mo Manning for Stamping Bella range, Stempelglede and more! In addition, the store carries a large range of charms and embellishments, and a host of gorgeous papers for all your crafty projects! If Elaine loves it, you will probably find it at Quixotic Paperie!

In November 2009 the Quixotic Challenges blog was started, where you can find weekly inspiration from the wonderful Quixotic Paperie Design Team, and join in for the chance to win a monthly prize.

I have totally loved working on Elaine's DT over the last year, she is one of the nicest people you can blog-meet and I've learnt so much working with her and the other wonderfully talented crafters she has in her DT (I think she had her eye's shut when she picked me to come along on the ride LOL!) they are an amazing bunch of girls!

Happy Crafty Birthday Quixotic Paperie, may there be many more to come!

Right, your next port of call is the amazing Judy Laing from Judy's Crafty Moments.

Don't forget to comment on every blog along the way for a chance to win, but I know you wont want to miss a blog as the hop list is stellar!

Enjoy!

Kimx

Materials:

Stamp - The Greeting Farm Stamping Anya

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black

Colouring - Copic Markers

Paper - Fancy Pants Designs All About A Girl

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

Other - Shimmerz paint; Shimmerz Spritz; Glossy Accents; Eyelets; Crop-a-dile; Seam ripper; Sewing machine; Sizzix embosslit alpha; Cuttlebug; Heart pearls; Nestibilities Star; Crafters Workshop Template

Stampotique Goes Purple

Hurrah for the Bank Holiday Monday! We love our three day weekends.

Got my Bank Holiday Monday make for you guys and this is a little different, I'm starting a paint sketch book for lots of experimenting and making a mess of. I did my first page on Friday and I thought I would share it with you guys.

It also fits the challenge over at Stampotique Designer Challenges blog which this week is 'Purple' - bonus!

What are you guys up to this Bank Holiday Monday?

Ice cream? What Ice cream?

Have a lovely day

Kim

Materials:

Stamp - Stampotique Originals

Ink - Archival Ink Coffee

Colouring - Acrylic paint

Other - Mod Podge; Viva Deco Pearl Pen; Book page; Gesso; Viva Deco Precious Metallic colour

Tiddly Inks Meets Gingersnap Creations

Sunday make coming right up! Today I have a card that fits two challenges - well look at me with the two challenges and everything!

The image is from Christy Croll's Gothic Cute range at Tiddly Inks and the challenge over at the the Tiddly Inks Challenge blog is all about the bling (see the bling bottom right hand corner LOL!). The colour inspiration is taken from this months Colour Challenge over at Gingersnap Creations.

SO what do you think of the photo? Do you think it is focus? Still trying to work out the new camera.

Oh and ice cream update...there is a bit of a dent in the tubs now - Tee hee!

Happy Sunday you all.

Kimx

Materials:

Stamp - Digi from Tiddly Inks Always the flower girl

Colouring - Copic markers

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

Other - Cuttlebug; Embossing folder; nail file; Lace Ribbon; button; sewing machine; sticky gems

My Love Can Not Be Measured

Hello folks, how are you all doing?

I managed to get some makes done other than my DT work and hope to be able to show them to you over the bank holiday weekend.

For my Saturday make I've used the fab sketch over at Scrap-Creations Challenges and as it is a Stampotique Originals sponsored challenge this week and I've just taken receipt of my new Stampotique stamps - literally they turned up yesterday morning - I thought I would have a go and play along. The papers are Basic Grey Two Scoops and I've used some yummy Prima lace as well.

The wonderful Karin has been coloured with PrismaColor pencils and her dress paper pieced. She has pink hair, pink hair is my thing at the moment, as you will see again very soon!

So things on my list to do this weekend, in no particular order:

(i) try to work out how to take better pictures with my new camera,

(ii) eat lots of yummy food,

(iii) do some exercise to work off all the lovely food I've eaten,

(iv) hang out with me man (top of the list of course),

(v) get some much missed and much overdue blog hopping done,

(vi) not eat the two tubs of ice cream we got on special offer yesterday.

Lots to do! Catch you later!

xxx

Kim

Materials:

Stamps - Stampotique Originals; Studio G alphas

Ink - VersaFine Black; various distress inks

Colouring - Prismacolor pencils

Paper - Basic Grey Two scoops

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

Other - Prima Lace; pearl brads; K&Co measuring tape paper; Nail file

Make The Day Special Patchwork Card

Hi Guys, hope you are all doing well. I've been a bit busy recently as I'm sure you all are too, but it means that the only thing going up on my blog has been my DT makes, not that that is a bad thing LOL! Just means that I'm not managing a make/ blog post a day at the moment!

Today the make is a DT make for the Make The Day Special blog and it shows some of the QKR Stampede stamps that Emily has over at Make The Day Special shop, such cute stamps!

I've added to the patchwork feel with some paper piecing of the image and a paper patchwork background with stitching.

Thanks for popping by and catch you later!

Kim

Materials:

Stamps - QKR Stampede Love; QKR Stampede Quilting Tag

Papers - SEI

Usual Suspects - Silicone glue; scissors

Other - Thread; Brad; Sewing machine

Cute Card Thursday May Guest DT Fourth Make

Hey Everyone, another card for you today and today it is my guest DT make for Cute Card Thursday which this week is all about:

No Designer Papers!

Fun one for me this week because like a lot of us I'm in love with my Designer Papers so it was fun to break the pattern (pardon the pun) and make my own papers for this challenge - hope you like them!

To make my backing paper I've used stamping, masking and a watercolour wash.

The image is from Stamping Bella and has been coloured with my favourite PrismaColor pencils with Sansodor blending so I thought I would enter the card into the Gingersnap Creations Spicy Supply Challenge which is 'Pencils'.

The heart I used blending inks and stamping with {Ippity} stamps finished with some yummy lace ribbon.

Right that is all from me today.

Have a lovely day.

Kim

Materials:

Stamp - {Ippity} A Bit of Burlap; {Ippity} What Matter Most; Stamping Bella Ketto's Dolly; French Script

Colouring - PrismaColor Pencils; Sansodor

Papers - Made by me :)

Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer; Double-sided tape

Other - Lace Ribbon; Thread; Crop-a-dile