Whiff Of Joy Hand-Stitch Tutorial

Hey everyone, how are you all this Monday morning? Hope you all had a good weekend.

I have a card that I've made for the Whiff Of Joy Tutorials And Inspiration Blog today. Each of the design team and guest design team members have been writing tutorials and today is my turn.


So I thought I would do a tutorial for these swirls. You can see how to make them yourself over at the Whiff Of Joy Tutorials and Inspiration blog - I hope you like :)


The image is the Whiff Of Joy Santa Reading List stamp and I've coloured him with my Prismacolor pencils and Sansodor.

I've used pearlescent glue on his beard and fluffy stuff fluid on his hat and coat trim. I was going to fluff-it up but I decided I actually liked the way it looked unfluffed!

The paper is some of my own design distressed gingham papers and the fabric? Well let's just say that my boyfriend wont want to wear that work shirt any more - tee hee!

Have a lovely shirt re-purposing day!
Kim

Materials:
Stamp - Whiff Of Joy Santa Reading List stamp
Ink - Versafine Onyx black
Colouring - Prismacolor pencils; Sansodor
Papers - Distressed gingham (made by me)
Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer; double-sided tape
Others - White fabric; sewing machine; Kraft card; Beads; Silver embroidery thread; needle; Doily; Pearlescent glue; Fluffy stuff

Quixotic Paperie Challenge Blog Second Challenge

It is the Quixotic Paperie Challenge blog's second challenge and this week it is all about

Stitching

Wahoo! Oh that is just one of my favourite embellishments to add on a card as many of you know! So here is my make this week. I've used the fabulous Kraftin Kimmies Stamp Maxwell, which comes with the Toasty sentiment, matched with Cosmo Cricket Early Bird Papers.


Shock of shocks I've not used Prismacolor pencils for this one but back to the Copic Markers to colour Maxwell and what a happy little mouse he is with his toasted marshmallow!


I've used a Prima Homespun Bittles flower and wait for it..... the stitching..... is a whipped running stitch and I used the Bazzill Basics Flowers and Flourishes template for the design of the stitched swirls.

Have Stitchy Wednesday
Kim

Materials:
Stamp - Kraftin Kimmies Stamp Maxwell
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Colouring - Copic Markers
Paper - Cosmo Cricket Early Bird Papers.
Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer; Double-sided tape; Silicone glue
Other - Prima Homespun Bittles flower; Bazzill Basics Flowers and Flourishes template; Embroidery thread; needle

Simple Thank You

A thank you card for you today. This one uses kraft card and one of the beautiful Prima hessian flowers that you can get from Quixotic Paperie. I've added texture with a cuttlebug embossing folder and ran some white ink over the top and along the edges.

Thought I would enter this into the Simon Says Challenge this week which is all about Giving Thanks :)

Have a lovely Monday
Kim

Materials:
Stamp - Woodware sentiments
Ink - Versafine Onyx black; Memento White
Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer; double-sided tape; 3D-foam
Other - Cuttlebug; Embossing folder; Prima Flower

Monday Monday

Hello folks, I thought I would just say a quick 'Hello'! Hope you all had a lovely weekend. I had an absolutely fabulous time at the NEC on Saturday, managed to meet up with lots of lovely bloggy folk and hopefully I will be back later with some piccies :)

Also wanted to put a Big Thank You on my blog for a couple of challenges that have honoured me by picking my makes as their challenge favourites - thank you so much!

First was this make for the Whimsy Stamp Challenges - thank you guys!



Second was for this make for the Saturday Spotlight With Hidden Potential - thank you too guys!


Now I have a couple of new blinkies that I can wear with pride on my blog!

Back later with a make.
xx

He Is Checking It Twice!

Another Christmas card this morning - well now the postal strike is off I need to make LOTS of Christmas cards LOL!

Here is the Whiff Of Joy Santa Reading List and I thought I would try a minimal look with red, white and some gingham fabric.


I've coloured Santa with my Prismacolor pencils and added some sparkle with Shimmerz Paints Pixie Dust and Gold Glimmer Blingz and Coal Paints, that you can also get from here.



Today is NEC day for me and I'm hoping to catch up with some bloggy friends! So you guys all have a great day.

Materials:
Stamp - Whiff Of Joy Santa Reading List; Studio G Alpha
Ink - Versafine Onyx black
Colouring - Prismacolor pencils; sansodor
Usual Suspects - Double-sided tape; Paper trimmer
Other - Fabric; Button; Shimmerz Paints Coal, Gold Glimmer and Pixie Dust Blingz

Santa Breaks For A Cookie

Hello folks, how you all doing this afternoon? I have another Santa card for you and a real cutie eating cookies! How does Santa eat all those mince pies and cookies left for him? You would think that he would be rounder - perhaps he jogs or something?

Well this Santa is one of the cute Elizabeth Bell Santas from Whiff Of Joy and the Christmas tree charm is also from Whiff Of Joy. Have you seen the new winter kit stamps? They are so cute and you can get them individually now.


Yep - Prismacolor pencils with sansodor again!


But look at this perfect bow! I did that! No really! Ok so I had some help from the fabulous Bow-Easy™ Bow Tying Template available here.

Now when Elaine first mentioned it I was a little sceptical I will admit - 'I know how to tie bows' I thought, 'what do I need a template for?' But I watched the instruction video and had a go and OMG I so did not know how to tie bows!

This is so much easier and you get a perfect bow every time, you can do lots of different sizes and even multiple loops!

Right just off to put a bow into every piece of
cord, ribbon or thread we have in the flat :)
Kim

Materials:
Stamp - Whiff Of Joy Santa With Snack
Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black
Colouring - PrismaColor Pencils; Sansodor
Papers - My Mind's Eye Laundry Line
Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer; double sided tape; glue dots; silicone glue
Other - Charm; Bow-Easy™ Bow Tying Template; Gems; Jump rings; Ribbon

Santa Brings The Gifts

As promised a card - Wahoo!

Right, this card uses Jane's wonderful sketch from The Whiff Of Joy Challenge Blog (what's this? Two challenges in one week? - Shock!) and the super gorgeous Santa With Gifts Stamp is from Whiff Of Joy.

The papers are from the Basic Grey Wassail pack and a torn page from an old encyclopedia I picked up from a charity shop for 50p! I've distressed the papers with inks and my seam ripper.


Santa has been coloured with PrismaColor pencils and Sansodor.



The big flower has a yummy gold sequin centre from Prima and is available, along with lots of other colours, here.

Hope you are having a gift filled day
Kim

Edit - I've also added this to the Saturday Spotlight Challenge which is all about words this week! Thanks Vicki!

Materials:
Stamps - Santa with Gifts
Ink - VersaFine Onyx black
Colouring - PrismaColor pencils; Sansodor
Papers - Basic Grey Wassail
Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer; scissors; Silicone glue; double-sided tape
Other - Gems; Sequin centre; Eyelet; Crop-a-dile; Ribbon; Distress inks

Some Shameless Tooting And A Quick Heads-Up!

The Heads-Up first! Elaine has a 10% Sale on everything (except already reduced and pre-order items) at Quixotic Paperie as a special Birthday Celebration - her Birthday was yesterday. The sale will continue until the 8th November!

And the shameless toot - I won this week's 'Fresh Face' Category over at the Hero Arts Blog - well you could have just knocked me over with the proverbial feather :)

Dancing now! Will be back with a card when I've peeled myself off of the ceiling LOL!

Quixotic Challenge Blog First Challenge

Today is a special day, it is the first challenge from the Quixotic Paperie Challenge blog, and it is Elaine's, the owner of Quixotic Paperie, birthday.

So the theme, as chosen by Elaine, is 'Birthdays'

For my birthday card I've used the lovely Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Moonlight Whispers - Francesca with the My Mind's Eye Wild Asparagus Papers and some ribbon jute.


I've coloured the image with Primacolor pencils and sansodor.


The hearts are from the great wooden shapes range Elaine has in stock here. I've punched a hole through the large heart with my crop-a-dile and painted the hearts with white crackle paint then painted over with Shimmer Paints Gold Glimmer Blingz and Wed Wagon.

Happy Birthday Elaine

Materials:
Stamp - Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Moonlight Whispers - Francesca
Ink - Versafine Onyx Black
Colouring - Prismacolor; Sansodor
Papers - My Mind's Eye Wild Asparagus Papers
Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer; double-sided tape; silicone glue
Other - Ribbon Jute; Wooden shapes; Shimmer Paints Gold Glimmer Blingz and Wed Wagon; Cuttlebug and embossing folder; ribbon; Crackle paint ranger; Brads; Seam ripper

And We Have A Winner - Baking Santa

The winner of the Yummy Whiff of Joy Baking Santa Stamp as picked by Random.org is........

Chrisd - From Simple Things In Life

Congratulations Chris - if you send me an email with your mailing address I will get the stamp out to you.

Thanks to everyone who took time to enter and spread the word, you are all wonderful! You will be pleased to know that I have more candy planned - I'm just waiting for them to be delivered :)

Quick Christmas Make

Today I have a quick make card for you. Really it only takes about 5 mins to put together - Result!

For this card I've used the Hero Arts clear set Holiday Dolls and the My Mind's Eye Colourful Christmas all available from Quixotic Paperie. The hardest part is lining up the sentiment - LOL!


Have you seen the new releases from The Greeting Farm and Kraftin' Kimmies Stamps - you can get them from Quixotic Paperie as well!

Have a great Stamping Monday
Kim

Materials:
Stamps - Hero Arts Holiday Dolls
Papers - My Mind's Eye Colourful Christmas
Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black
Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer; double-sided tape; 3D-foam
Other - Corner rounder

Some News...

Hi guys, just thought I would let you know that there is a new challenge blog in town!

The Quixotic Paperie Challenge will start this Wednesday, 4th November which is also Elaine's birthday by the way!

The challenge will run weekly every Wednesday and there will be a monthly prize so the more times you enter during the month the more chances of winning you have! Wahoo!

If you pop over there now to become a follower you won't miss any of the fun!

New Illustrator At Whiff Of Joy

There is a fabulous new illustrator at Whiff of Joy, Norma Fickel and her wonderful range of Christmas Gnomes are now on sale.

Here is just a taster of these super cute and original images, aren't they fabulous? Can't wait to get my hands on these sweeties!

Alison's New Baby Candy Winner

Hi Guys, the Whiff of Joy team have been drawing their candy for the Make a card for Alison's New Baby and here is my winner:

Congratulations Kary Sol!

Let me know your mailing address and which 2 Alison Acton designed WoJ stamps you would like. (My email address is in the sidebar)

Remember that you all still have another chance to win some WoJ candy here!

New Belles And Whistle Stamps Pre-Order From Quixotic Paperie

Have you seen these cuties? New Belles and Whistle Stamps that you can pre-order from Elaine at Quixotic Paperie. Think I'm in love again!

Halloween Chocolates

Hi Guys, How are you all doing today? Getting ready for Halloween? I think in our household it might be a night of popcorn, chocolates and watching Harry Potter - well that is as scary as I can cope with :)

Here is a Halloween make for your scary party. I've used the fabulous Hero Arts Clear Designs Owl-oween which is on a special Halloween offer over at Quixotic Paperie. The papers are My Minds Eye Boo To You set which are also on special offer for Halloween.


I've coloured the Pirate owl with my PrismaColor pencils and Shimmerz Paints Coal and Pixie Dust Blingz. I sprayed the black paper with Shimmerz Spritz Licorice. All of which are available at Quixotic Paperie.

Have a Chocolate Thursday -
my favorite type of Thursday
Kim

Materials:
Stamps - Hero Arts Owl-oween
Ink - Versafine Onyx Black
Colouring - PrismaColor Pencils; Sansodor; Shimmerz Paints Coal; Shimmerz Blingz Pixie Dust; Shimmerz Spritz Licorice
Papers - My Minds Eye Boo to You
Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer; Double Sided tape; 3D-foam
Other - Fiskers border punch; Chocolates; Cuttlebug; Nesties

Colourful Christmas Trees

Another Christmas card today and this one comes to you from the Hero Arts stamp set Holiday Dolls from Quixotic Paperie. The papers I've used are also from Quixotic Paperie and they are the lovely My Mind's Eye Colourful Christmas papers.

Elaine has just stocked up on the most beautiful sequin flower centres - well worth a look-see Mmm Yummy :)

Mmm Friday!
Kim

Materials:
Stamp - Hero Arts Holiday Dolls
Ink - Memento Tuxedo
Papers - My Mind's Eye Colourful Christmas
Usual suspects - Paper trimmer; scissors; 3D-foam; Double sided tape
Other - Button, thread; Fiskars border punch; Sewing machine