Smile - It Is Monday!

Today's card was one I made for this week's challenge over at Cute Card Thursday. Have you seen the challenge yet? It is all about:

Texting Crazy!

So get your sentiment stamps and word art out for this one.

I used the lovely word art stamp from the Unity Insightful Meadow Stamp Kit available at Make The Day Special with the so pretty Paper Make-Up Heart Fairy stamp available at Quixotic Paperie. I think they work well together.

Well I hope you have a day full of smiles.

Thanks for popping by.

Kim

Materials:

Stamp - Unity Insightful Meadow; Paper Make-up Stamp Heart Fairy

Ink - Versafine onyx black

Paper - SEI

Colouring - PrismaColor; Sansodor

Usual suspects - Silicone glue; scissors

Other - Seam ripper; Cuttlebug; nesties

Victoria Case New Release Blog Hop

Hey Guys, welcome to the Susana's Custom Art and Card Design new Victoria Case stamp release day blog hop!

If you have arrived at my blog from Dianne Prewitt My Paper Hugs then you are hopping in the right direction. If not then hop on over to Elaine Hughes Quixotic Cards to start your journey.

Once again the Quixotic Paperie Design Team is joining in the fun with the SCACD Design Team to show you the SIX gorgeous new Aurora images.

Victoria Case for SCACD Stamps are available in the UK from Quixotic Paperie or direct from Susana's Custom Art & Card Design in the US.

I've used the very cute SCACD Victoria Case - A Lady Bug Is Love (available in the US at SCACD) with Basic Grey Origins paper (available in the US at SCACD).

So the next Blog on your hop is Lori Aragon's My Comfort Cottage.

Enjoy your hopping and

thanks for sharing your day with us.

Kim

Materials:

Stamps - SCACD Victoria Case - Lady Bug Is Love (available in the US at SCACD)

Ink - VersaFine Onyx black

Colouring - PrismaColor pencils; Sansodor

Paper - Basic Grey Origins (available in the US at SCACD)

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

Other - Button; Raffia lace; Pearls

Hitting The Right Note Mail Art

Got something a little different for you today, my mojo for cards seems to have taken a bit of a back seat at the moment so I thought I would have a go at some mail art - decorating an envelope.

This mail art is my last DT make as visiting artist for Gingersnap Creations and is for the Colour challenge:

Yellow, Orange and Red

I've used a collection of stamps to make this piece Ippity Bit of Burlap, stamps from the Ippity What Matters Most kit, the hearts from the Ippity Moon Beams and Heart Strings and Layers of Color Joyful Noise available from either Ippity Inspiration or from Make The Day Special.

I had great fun make this mail art, so you might be seeing some more!

Don't forget that you have a few more of days left to win some yummy stamps over at the Make The Day Special Blog.

Have a lovely day

Kim

Materials:

Stamps - Ippity Bit of Burlap; Ippity What Matters Most; Ippity Moon Beams and Heart Strings; Layers of Color Joyful Noise

Inks - VersaFine Onyx black; VersaColor vaious

Other - Envelope; Marvy Le Plume watercolour pens; Doily

Quixotic Paperie Challenge Blog Challenge No. 34

Quixotic Paperie Challenge day and today it is the colour combo:

Kraft / Brown, Pink, Blue

Here is my DT piece using the super cute Miko from The Greeting Farm Roll call stamp set and I have matched her with lovely Echo Park Life is Good paper.


I've used my Bazzill template to add pearls and gems.

Thanks for popping by.

Kim

Materials:

Stamp - The Greeting Farm Roll call stamp set

Ink - Versafine Onyz black; Versafine color

Paper - Echo Park Life is Good paper

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

Others - Bazzill template; Pearls and gems; cuttlebug; embossing folder

Happy In Teal

Happy Monday to you all. I have my DT make for Make The Day Special to show you today and some news on how you can win some yummy stamps.

First the make! I've used the lovely sentiment stamp from the Unity March 2010 store kit that you can get over at Make The Day Special.

I've used glitter and pencils to colour the sentiment and then a bit of DCWV papers and stitching to finish the look.

Emily has started to stock the fab Lawn Fawn and The Cat's Pajamas stamps over at the shop so well worth popping over to see the new stock.

But before you rush off you might want to check out the Make The Day Special blog where Emily has a Holiday competition running for you to win a selection of lovely Unity stamps.

Have fun.

Kim

Materials:

Stamps - Unity March 2010 store kit

Ink - Versafine onyx black

Colouring - PrismaColor Pencils; Sansodor

Paper - DCWV

Usual Suspects - silicone glue; scissors; paper trimmer

Other - Sewing machine; Nesties; Cuttlebug

Gingersnap Creations Random Redhead Challenge

Got some sunshine for you today for this month's Gingersnap Creations Random Redhead Challenge which is:

Sunshine

Something a little different for this card. I've used a recent photograph I've taken of my favourite flower, hope it brings a sunny smile to your face.

Have a sun filled day

Kim

Viva The Blog Hop

Welcome to the Viva Decor Quixotic Paperie and Susana's Custom Art & Card Design Blog Hop.

If you have arrived at my blog from the Quixotic Inspirations then you are on the right track, if not then hop on over there to start your blog hop journey.

We have a treat for you today, the design teams from Quixotic Paperie and Susana's Custom Art & Card Design have joined together to show off some of the lovely Viva Decor products that the sister shops stock.

We hope you will join us on this hop and be inspired in ways to use the Viva Decor product range! You will also have the chance to win some fabulous candy - both Elaine and Susana will be giving away a pack of the most popular Viva Decor Pens (Ice White Pearl Pen, Holographic Glitter Liner and the Clear Gloss Gel Pen) - yum! yum! yum! But I'll tell you how to win them later!

In the UK/Europe you can find Viva Decor products at Quixotic Paperie. If you're in the US/Canada then Susana carries the Viva Decor range at Susana's Custom Art & Card Design.

For my card I've used Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp Little Red Riding Hood (available in the US at Susana's Custom Art & Card Design) matched with Basic Grey Kioshi (available in the US at Susana's Custom Art & Card Design) and the fabulous Holo-Iridescent Viva Decor pen (available in the US at Susana's Custom Art & Card Design).

I've added my Viva glitter to her hair clips, shoes and dress.

I've used my Bazzill Template to add Viva glitter as a couple of swirls.

Then a bit of Viva on the flower with a lovely pearl to finish.

Want to win some yummy Viva?

All you will have to do to win is answer a question at each store blog - 1 entry at each STORE blog per person please! Both blog candy draws will close on 31st July 2010.

Your next hop stop is the lovely Aud over at My Little Corner.

Have a hopping good time!

Kim

Cute Card Thursday - 122

Cute Card Thursday Challenge day and this week it is:

A Sketch

and I can't believe it but I've missed the sentiment off from the sketch! Oops! I always forget something!

Here is my DT make this week, as the challenge is sponsored by Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps I thought I would use the fabulous Kraftin' Kimmie stamps Marie Antoinette available over at Quixotic Paperie.

I've had her awhile and have been meaning to ink her up!


I made some little fabric roses.

Used my PrismaColor Pencils to colour her.

With lots of distressing inks and Viva Glitter liner to add some sparkle.

Hope you have a lovely day.

Kim

Materials:
Stamp - Kraftin' Kimmie stamps Marie Antoinette; Prima postcard; Crafty Individuals Door

Ink - Ranger distress inks; Versafine Onyx black

Colouring - PrismaColor Pencils; Sansodor

Papers - Papermania (I think)

Usual Suspects - Silicone glue; scissors; double-sided tape

Other - Viva Glitter Liner; Fabric; Book Page

Quixotic Paperie Challenge Blog Challenge No. 33

It is Quixotic Paperie Challenge day and this week our challenge is:

Miniatures

So that is makes under three inches. I've made a 3x3 :)

Just a little monster baking some fairy cakes.


I've used the super cute Duncan from Paper Make-Up Stamps matched with Crate Paper from the Paper Doll collection. The sparkle is Viva Glitter Liner.

Elaine has some new things in the shop, some lovely Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps and Chrissy Armstrong stamps from Whimsy Stamps, well worth a little look.

Have fun with your miniatures!

Kim

Materials:

Stamps - Duncan Baking Paper Make-Up Stamp; Studio G Alpha

Ink - Versafine Onyx Black

Colouring - PrismaColor Pencils; Sansodor

Paper - Crate Paper Paper Doll Collection

Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer; Silicone glue

Other - Viva Glitter Liner;

What? Christmas? In Summer?

Did you see the challenge over at Cute Card Thursday this week? Yep, you guessed it, it is:

Get A Head Start - Christmas

Oh boy - it is only just Summer! I think I might be buying my Christmas cards this year. I thought as it is Summer I would go a bit more towards the bright contemporary Chrimbo colours!

You might recognise the lovely Whiff Of Joy Oakley with Bauble stamp, he is one of my favourite Christmas stamps, I think it is the big comfy jumper that does it.

Merry Christmas one and all

Kim

Materials:

Stamps - Whiff Of Joy Oakley with Bauble stamp; Stamps Away

Ink - Versafine Onyx Black; Rangers distress inks

Papers - My Mind's Eye

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

Other - Cuttlebug; Nesties; ES Punch

Gingersnap Creations And Make The Day Special

What a difference a week makes. Last week was full of sunshine and warmth, it was beautiful. This week it has been wet and dark. I'm so glad that we had our staycation last week and not this week!

I have made a little picture for you today. I was having a play for my guest DT piece for the Gingersnap Creations Spicy Supply Challenge which this month is:

Markers

I've used my Marvy Le Plume watercolour markers to make this piece. The mini-frame is made from cardboard and coloured with the watercolour markers and a touch of pearlescent paints. I stamped the gorgeous Unity June Store kit butterfly available at Make The Day Special with the markers onto stamping board.

Thanks for popping in today.

Kim

Materials:

Stamps - Unity June Store Kit

Colouring - Marvy Le Plume Watercolour Markers

Other - Pearlescent paints; stamping board; cardboard; PVA; Newspaper; Mod Podge

Quixotic Paperie Challenge Blog Challenge No. 32

Quixotic Paperie Challenge Day and this week we have some lovely photo inspiration from Simonne:


You can use anything from the piccy, colours, shapes etc. I've gone for a bit of colour and a bit of the shapes from the metal screen and the big cushion to give this odd little card!

I've used Paper Make-Up Stamp Automation in love with Fancy Pants About A Girl paper, both available from Quixotic Paperie.

Looking forward to see where the picture inspiration takes you this week.

Kim

Materials:

Stamp - Paper Make-Up Stamp Automation in love

Paper - Fancy Pants About A Girl

Colouring - PrismaColor Pencils; Sansodor

Usual Supsects - Paper trimmer; silicone glue; double-sided tape; scissors

Other - Crop-a-dile; marker pens; vellum; nail file

Quixotic Paperie Challenge Blog Challenge No. 31

Have you seen this week's challenge over at Quixotic Paperie?

Pearls

It is all about adding pearls to your makes this week and I think I might have won the who can add the most pearls competition LOL!

My DT make uses some word art from the wonderful Paper Make-up which you can find at Quixotic Paperie, this one is called 'We Can Complain'.

The paper is the My Mind's Eye Meadowlark Dawn, which I might have already told you how much I lurve this paper pack LOL! The lace is Prima and it is so very touch feely! Totally strokable!

Then of course there are the pearls, and yes I did put each one on individually - mad or what? LOL!

SALE! SALE! SALE!

Did you know that Quixotic Paperie has a fabulous Sale and some yummy Special offers that are on until tomorrow (Sunday 11th July 2010) so pop over now to grab yourself a bargain!

Hope you are having a totally strokable bargain filled day!

Kim

Materials:

Stamps - Paper Make-up 'We Can Complain'

Papers - My Mind's Eye Meadowlark Dawn

Usual Suspects - Silicone glue; double-sided tape

Other - Pearls; Prima lace

Life Becoming

I just love these gorgeous stamps from the June 2010 Unity release Life Becoming, just so pretty. So perfect for shabby chic and vintage makes but I love them for simple makes too, like today's offering for you which is a simple make.

These beautiful stamps are available over at Make the Day Special. For my make I stamped them out on scraps of left over K&Co paper then added a bit more colour with some coloured pencils.

Hope that you enjoy your day.

Kim

Materials:

Stamps - June 2010 Unity Store Kit Life Becoming

Ink - Archival Sepia

Paper - K&Co

Usual Suspects - paper trimmer; Scissors; Silicone glue

Other - Coloured Pencils

Cute Card Thursday - School's out

It is Cute Card Thursday and this week the challenge is:

School's Out For Summer

My DT make might be slightly more focussed on the School part than the Summer part LOL!

I've always loved this little Wild Sprout Annika stamp from The Greeting Farm, I think it is her hair!

I've doodled a stalk and leaves for the button to make it into an apple for the teacher.

Summer holidays are on their way!

Have a lovely Summer Day

Kim

Materials:

Stamp - Wild Sprout Annika stamp from The Greeting Farm

Ink - Versfine Onyx black

Colouring -PrismaColor pencils; Sansodor

Papers - October Afternoon

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

Other - Button; Crop-a-dile corner chomper thingy; Cuttlebug; Embossing folder

Gingersnap Creations Theme Challenge

My first make as Visiting Artist for Gingersnap Creations and the theme is:

Heat

Oh the lovely Summer months, so nice to see blue skies and sunshine! So I thought I would go full on vacation feel for my make.

I've used multimedia techniques to make this Summer picture. To give you an idea of the scale you can see the make mid-production at this post here. It is 21x22 cm and I'm planning to make it into the front cover of a homemade sketch book for my multimedia playing.

I've added texture with newspaper, some corrugated card and if you look closely you will see a doily too. There was lots of acrylic paint, masking and stamping involved. Great Fun!

The image was saved from a newspaper, I could not help myself - I loved it and just knew I would use it somewhere!

So the Heat is on, don't forget to check out the fabulous challenge over at Gingersnap Creations!

Catch you later.

Kim

What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday

It is WOYWW and this week I've cheated a bit! This is actually a picture from last week as this week there is nothing on my work desk as my boyfriend and I are on Staycation!

I thought I would show you a peak of a make going up later today for Gingersnap Creations. You will notice that this is actually my kitchen which is my overspill studio LOL! If I'm doing anything that needs space then I move into the kitchen to spread out.


Love sharing my mess with you all! Don't forget to check out Julia's blog were WOYWW starts.

Will be showing you the completed make later this afternoon.

Kim