SCACD And Quixotic Paperie - The Blank Canvas Collection Blog Hop

Welcome to the Susana's Custom Art & Card Design (SCACD) and Quixotic Paperie
Blog Hop!

I'm so excited to be part of this new release blog hop party to showcase the stunning new stamps and dies from SCACD. You guys know I love a bit of mixed media so playing with the Susana Loves Stamps new Mixed Media range of stamps was a pure pleasure - I think you are going to like these!

The whole collection is called The Blank Canvas Collection and lends itself perfectly to all sorts of Art and Craft needs from journalling to doodling, from cards to altering, ok so you get the inspiration for this new release!

I've used the the fab steampunk clock from the Rays and Clock set for this make, I've called it 'Remember Today'.

I've stamped it onto acetate and used alcohol inks and white paint to colour the image.

The papers are from the Prima Almanac 6x6 paper pad but I've added a bit of colour through a mask to add details.

If you pop to the Quixtoic Paperie shop you can see all the new stamps and new dies. 

(For my US and Canadian readers, the new stamps and die collection are available direct from Susana's Custom Art & Card Design.)

You will be seeing a lot more of these from me over the next few weeks but in the meantime don't forget to hop on through the list below to check out all the other new items from the range.

Danni

Elaine

Dianne

Alex

Chris

Amanda

Kim

Lorraine

Melanie

Lori

Mary J

Crystal

Kim Dellow (That's Me!)

Marti

Suzanne

Before I leave you to your hopping Elaine has a storewide 10% OFF Special at Quixotic paperie to celebrate the long weekend!

YAY! Time to do some shopping!

Enjoy!

Kim

Anyone For Cake?

Tagging it today for Quixotic Paperie with some yummy cake from Victoria Case SCACD - Celebrate.

This originally started life as a card but I didn't like how it turned out so turned it into a tag instead!

The papers are from Echo Park Life Is Good and I've added a bit of sparkle with the Viva Decor Glitter Liner. 

Better not obsess about cake as we do the weekly shop...Could be dangerous!

Have a good Saturday

Kim

Quixotic Paperie Spotlight On SCACD And Cute Card Thursday

As part of the Quixotic Paperie 2nd Anniversary celebrations this month, we are throwing the spotlight on some of the fantastic stamp companies in stock.

First in the spotlight are SCACD Stamps!

SCACD Stamps is run by the lovely Susana of Susana's Custom Art and Card Design in the US.  The SCACD Stamps range is available in the UK exclusively at Quixotic Paperie.

There are three fab artists in the current range from SCACD Stamps - Carmen Medlin, Elisabeth Bell and Victoria Case, each with a different style.

  

As part of the celebrations and the spotlight today, we have a PRIZE GIVEAWAY!  Pop on over to the Quixotic Inspirations blog to get all the details and enter the draw to win some fantastic SCACD Stamps and more!

ALSO - until midnight on Sunday 12th June you can enjoy 10% off the SCACD Stamps range (does not stack with existing offers).

Now, on to the inspiration!  Some of the Quixotic Paperie Design Team have SCACD creations to show you today, and we also have some special guests from the SCACD Stamps Design Team!

This isn't a hop - feel free to dip in and out of the list of designers in whichever order you fancy!

- Annika - Elaine - Kim Dellow (Me!) - Mary - Rowena -

- Alex - Carolyn - Colleen - Crystal - Danni - Dianne -Lori -

This is my Cute Card Thursday  make and this week the challenge is Pins and Pearls. Pop over to the blog to learn more about this week's sponsor.

Materials: SCACD Carmen Medlin Lilia; Memory Box Pixie papers;  Pin; Beads

Thank you for joining us, we hope you enjoyed checking out SCACD Stamps with us today!

How To Make A Distressed, Vintage Style Card

Hi Guys, hope you enjoyed the new Natural Beauty Stamps illustrated by Carmen Medlin for SCACD blog hop yesterday. If you are interested here is how I made the card from yesterday's post.

Inspiration note: When I first saw this fabulous stamp the idea of making the image look a bit ethereal immediately jumped out at me. The layering of this delicate looking image onto a 'decayed' background grew whilst I was working on the image. The overall effect puts me in mind of Estella from Great Expectations for any of you Dickens lovers out there (more from the 1946 movie perhaps than the book).

Materials:

Stamp - Carmen Medlin SCACD Naturally Styled

Papers - Prima Melody; Kraft Card (make a card blank); Book page; Vellum or Tracing paper

Inks - Archival Jet Black; Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Inks Vintage Page

Colouring - Caran d'Ache

Usual Suspects - Glue; Double-sided tape

Tools - WRMK Sew-Easy;  WRMK Sew Easy Piercing Mat; Brayer; Paint brush; Heat tool; Paper piercer

Other - Make It Crafty Lasercut chipboard Filigree Jewels; Calico Fabric; Thread; Gesso; Scotch tape; nail file; Perfect Pearls; Golden Gel Medium

Making The Image Background

I started by glueing a book page to a Kraft card support and brayered it down for a to get rid of any winkles then set it aside to dry.

I then covered the old book page with some diluted Gesso, dried it with the heat tool (too impatient to wait!) and added another layer of Gesso.

Stamp Out The Image

I then used Archival ink to stamp out the Carmen Medlin SCACD stamp onto the book page and on a piece of vellum, but I didn't have any vellum so I've actually used tracing paper. Allow the ink to dry then line up the two images and tear to the size you want the image to be on the card. Also tear the edges of the Kraft card blank.

TIP - Be very careful not to move the stamp on the vellum / tracing paper otherwise it will smear and smudge.

TIP 2 - When using unmounted rubber stamps use a little bit of glue stick to stick the back of the stamp to the acrylic block, you can use other products such as Tack n' Peel, or sticky sprays instead, but glue sticks like Pritt stick work just as well and wash off easily. I then use a foam mat under the item to be stamped to get a good image. Practice on spare paper first to find out how hard you need to press to get a clear image.

Colouring On Vellum / Tracing Paper

I then used coloured pencils to colour the stamped image on the tracing paper, pressing lightly and building up the colour in layers.

Distress The Designer Paper

Next might not be for everyone, I know many of you might feel it a bit of a crime to distress those lovely designer papers, but sometimes a girl has got to do what a girl has got to do! Don't judge me too harshly!

So a bit of paper distressing. First get those rips in the surface using Scotch tape, torn in thin strips, burnished onto the paper with my nail and pulled up, practice on a spare piece or in a place that won't show to see how hard you have to burnish and pull to get the effect you want.

I topped this off with some sandpaper distressing and then lightly inked with the Distress ink and added a touch of Perfect Pearls in some areas. Also use the Distress ink on the edge of the book page, Kraft Card blank and a small torn strip of spare book page.

Prep The Papers For Sewing

Using the WRMK Sew-Easy tool pierce some sewing holes in the small strip of spare book page. Tear a piece of fabric and layer them on the distressed designer paper and stitch them in place. 

Stick the book page image to the designer paper with double-sided tape. Carefully line up the two stamped images and prick holes to stitch the image down.

Finish With Embellishments

I added a bit of Distress ink to the Make It Crafty lasercut chipboard then brushed with Perfect Pearls and used Golden Gel Medium to stick the embellishments down.

There you go, all distressed and vintage-fied! 

Enjoy.

Kimx

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BLOG HOP - Natural Beauty Collection Illustrated By Carmen Medlin For SCACD

The Quixotic Paperie design team have once again joined forces with the SCACD design team for a blog hop to celebrate the release of the fantastic new NATURAL BEAUTY COLLECTION illustrated by Carmen Medlin. 

 We hope you'll agree that these are images to fall in love with.

There are SEVEN stunning images in this release, and they are available either individually or as a full set at a special discounted price!

If you’re in the UK/Europe you can buy the stamps NOW at Quixotic Paperie.

There is a special offer on SCACD Stamps during the next week - buy ANY FULL SET or FOUR OR MORE individual stamps from the SCACD Stamps range and receive a FREE STAMP (free stamp will be selected at random by Elaine)!

If you’re in the US you can buy the stamps NOW at Susana’s Custom Art and
Card Design.

Susana is offering a Prima freebie to anyone purchasing the full set - see the SCACD Store Blog for full details!

On to the hop!

If you have hopped on over here from Alex's blog Paper and String then you are on the right track, if not then start your journey at Elaine's Blog - Quixotic Cards.

The stamp I've used from the NATURAL BEAUTY COLLECTION illustrated by Carmen Medlin is called Naturally Styled

I've matched the image with Kraft card and Prima Melody Paper.

Used the Make It Crafty Lasercut Chipboard Filigree jewels to embellish.

Thank you for hopping with us today! 

I hope you are enjoying the journey.

Your next blog on the hop is Melanie's blog Paper Blessings.

Pop by tomorrow if you want to see how to make this card.

Kimx

Peekers Blog Hop!

Introducing...The Peekers by Elisabeth Bell for SCACD Stamps!

The Quixotic Paperie design team have once again joined forces with the SCACD design team for this blog hop to celebrate the release of THE PEEKERS by Elisabeth Bell. We think you'll agree, these are some of the most adorable images by Elisabeth Bell, truly capturing the mischief and innocence of childhood.

There are FIVE adorable Peekers in this release, and they are available either individually or as a full set at a special discounted price!

If you're in the UK/Europe you can buy the stamps NOW at Quixotic Paperie.

If you're in the US you can buy the stamps NOW at Susana's Custom Art & Card Design

On to the hop!

If you have hopped on over here from Mary Lou's Blog then you are on the right track, if not then the first blog on the hop you need to go to is Kim G's Blog - Crafts By Kim.

For my make I have used Sweet Mischief Peeker

Yummy cake!

I've used the lovely Memory Box Pixie paper with Kraft card from my stash but Elaine has some of the Bazzill Kraft card in Quixotic Paperie if you are looking for some.

The next stop on your journey is Dianne's Blog.

Enjoy the hop!

SCACD Victoria Case New Release Blog Hop

Welcome to the March stamp release from Susana's Custom Art And Card Design.

The Quixotic Paperie design team and special guest Jane Johnson have the honour to join up with the SCACD design team for this new release blog hop to celebrate the new release of some lovely stamps from Victoria Case. This time Victoria has illustrated some stunning ladies - The Bonitas and some super fun Retro Girls!

If you have hopped on over here from Elaine's gorgeous blog Quixotic Cards then you are on the right track, if not then the first blog on the hop you need to go to is the lovely Crafts By Kim.

For my make I have used Mrs Cleaver - she is so retro cool, I just love her!

I've used Kraft card and Elaine has some Bazzill Kraft in Quixotic Paperie.

For those of you in the UK and EU you can get this and the other lovely Victoria Case stamps from Quixotic Paperie. For those of you in Canada and USA check out Susana's Custom Art And Card Design!

The next stop on your journey is Crystal and her beautiful blog Crystal's Crafty Creations.

Enjoy the hop!

Kim

It's A New Day Stamp Release From SCACD Blog Hop

Welcome to the 'It's A New Day' Stamp release from Susana's Custom Art And Card Design.

The Quixotic Paperie design team have the honour to join up with the SCACD design team for a surprise blog hop to celebrate the new release of some lovely stamps from Elizabeth Bell, Carmen Medlin and Victoria Case. Stick with us you could be in with a chance to win a prize - but more on that later!

If you have hopped here from Lori's Blog My Comfort Cottage then you are on the right track. If not then pop on over to Susana's blog Scrap Bitz to start. 

For my make I have used Carmen Medlin's Cupcake and Kittens - two of my favourite things!

I've also used Cosmo Cricket Material Girl and added some heart shaped pearls.

For those of you in the UK and EU you can get this and the other lovely 'It's A New Day' stamps from Quixotic Paperie. For those of you in Canada and USA check out Susana's Custom Art And Card Design!

So I mentioned winning a prize...well if you check out the SCACD store blog Follow Your Heart and the SCACD facebook page you can join in to be in with a chance to win! 

Right the next blog to hop to is Alex at Paper and String

Have fun hopping!

SCACD New Artist Blog Hop

A BIG Welcome to the release day of stamps from the NEW artist over at Susana's Custom Art and Card Design!

Carmen Medlin - The Reflections Release

We Quixotic Paperie girls are sooo excited to be joining in with SCACD to celebrate this wonderful new artist that has joined the SCACD talented group of stamp designers! Of course you will be able to get your hands on these gorgeous new stamps from Quixotic Paperie!

So for the blog hopping fun you need to start over at Suzanne's blog Scrap Bitz. If you are hopping away already then you should have arrived at my blog from the lovely Chris Olsen.

For my make I've have used the lovely PrrrrFect Friends. 

I've also used Prima So Cute and Prima Flower Sequin Centres.

So as you might have guessed if you are in the UK/EU you can get these lovely new stamps from Quixotic Paperie. If you are in the USA then pop along to Susana's Custom Art and Card Design and for those of you in Canada you can get yours from Art Du Scrapbooking.

WIN, WIN, WIN!

We have some extra hopping fun for you! Susana and Elaine have been ever so lovely and are offering a 20% off voucher (not including p&p) from their respective shops SCACD and Quixotic Paperie to a randomly picked commenter and so is Susana's friend Denise at Storage Units, Ink And More. There are FIVE vouchers up for grabs (one from QP, three from SCACD and one from SU Ink & More) so don't forget to leave a comment on all of the blogs in the hop! 

Your next Hop Stop is the fab Alex Pearl Princess.

Happy hopping!

Something Light And Entertaining

I look outside and see sunshine and a peek of blue sky, it is hard to believe that it was pelting it down this morning and I got somewhat soaked as I was out and about! Hey Ho, I quite like walking in the rain - I know I'm a bit odd! 

Needed a bit of sunshine for my blog today so I used some bright colours from the lovely Cosmo Cricket Togetherness paper pack available over at Quixotic Paperie. I thought it would be fun to match the colours with this cute little fellow Spyder from the new SCACD Victoria Case release. 

You can have a look at the new SCACD Victoria Case stamps over at Quixotic Paperie or If you're in the US/Canada you can buy SCACD Stamps direct from Susana's Custom Art & Card Design.

The golden yellow pearls finish the card, I haven't thought I would leave it simple!

Thanks for popping by.

Have a lovely day

Kim

Materials:

Stamp - SCACD Sypder Victoria Case 

Paper - Cosmo Cricket Togetherness paper pack

Colouring - Copic Markers

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

Other - Woodware border punch; golden yellow pearls; Seam ripper; Hexagon template

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

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