Quixotic Paperie Challenge Blog Challenge No. 40

I like to Move It, Move It,

I like to Move It, Move It

I like to MOVE IT!

Ok, confession - I am a bit of a fan of the film Madagascar and no I don't have any children so I can not even pretend I like the movie because of them!

This week's Quixotic Challenge is right up my street:

"Move it, move it"

That means have something on your project that moves in some way... a tag you pull, a flap, slider card, spinner card, double slider card, flower pot pocket or even a shaker card.

Here is my Move It make - Cute and creepy Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp Mitzi Mummy looking for some brains to eat! BRAINS! Mwahaha!

Ok - I'm scaring myself now!

I've matched her with the lovely Memory Box Black Bird Papers and used my Shimmerz Spritz paints to sparkle up and darken some floral felt ribbon. The little corner pearls were made with my Viva Decor Walnut Gloss pen.

You can get all these lovely goodies from Quixotic Paperie and the Shimmerz is all on special offer!

Well, what about the movement I hear you ask? If you look to the right of the image you will see the little pumpkin, which comes with this stamp. If you move the pumpkin up or down the Mummy comes alive and starts eating brains!

ARrrrrgghhhhhhh! Ok scared again!

Think I better go hide behind the sofa - that well known technique for eluding scary, brain-eating Mummies.

But before I quiver away, have you seen Amy Young's gorgeous new Twisted Sisters for the C.C. Designs Sweet November range? Elaine has them all at Quixotic Paperie waiting to be rehomed - they are gorgeous!

Mwahaha!

Kim

Materials:

Stamp - Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp Mitzi Mummy

Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; Distress inks

Colouring - Prismacolor Pencils; Sansodor

Papers - Memory Box Black Bird Papers

Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer; Golden Heavy gel; double-sided tape

Other - Shimmerz Spritz; floral felt ribbon; Viva Decor Walnut Gloss pen.

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

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

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

CPS Challenge

Hey All, Shimmerz Paints is sponsoring the CPS challenge this week and some of the Shimmerz Paints Team have been making cards with the sketch. Here is my take on this week's sketch.


I've used Shimmerz Paints Spritz Baby's Breath on the music stamped background and Shimmerz Paints Fire Engine Red and Wed wagon on the alphas.


The Holly leaves were sprayed with Shimmerz Paints Olive Branch Spritz and then painted with a bit of Mossy Stone.

Have a Shiny Holly Leaf Thursday
Kim

Materials:
Stamps - Papermania snowflake; Artistic Stamper Music
Inks - Staz-on White; Brilliance Crimson red
Shimmerz Paints - Wed wagon; Baby's breath; Olive branch; Fire Engine Red
Papers - BasicGrey
Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer; Silicone glue; double-sided tape; Scissors
Other - Cuttlebug; Fibres; Buttons; Seam ripper; Basicgrey chipboard alphas; acetate

Non-Traditional Christmas Colours

Another Christmas Card for you today and this one uses probably my favourite non-traditional colour combination of greys, black and gold.

The stamp is the cute Whiff Of Joy Quiet Santa and the glittery paper is from the DCWV All Dressed Up Paper Stack which you can get from Quixotic Paperie for half price at the moment.

I've coloured Santa with my PrismaColor pencils and Sansodor and used Shimmerz Paints Pixie Dust Blingz to sparkle Santa's fur trim.

The gold paper, flower and swirls have are from SEI papers and the swirls are flocked - doesn't show up too well in the picture I'm afraid.

Have a gold filled Tuesday
Kim

Materials:
Stamp - Whiff Of Joy Quiet Santa
Ink - VersaFine Onyx black
Colouring - PrismaColor Pencils; Sansodor
Paper - SEI; DCWV
Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer; Double-sided tape; silicone glue; Scissors
Other - Gem; Shimmerz Paints Pixie Dust Blingz; Sewing Machine

October Is Breast Cancer Care Awareness Month

So bring out the Pink Shimmerz paints! Make anything with your Pink Shimmerz this month, post it in the Shimmerz Paints Flickr group and you could win a pot of Shimmerz.

When you post it in Flickr let us know which Shimmerz you have used and tag it Pink! Each of the DT will be picking their favourite so there are lots of chances to win.

But whilst you are at it don't forget to post it on your blog to spread the word about Breast Cancer Care Awareness Month :)

I have a pink card for you today, it uses a bit of the My Mind's Eye Laundry Line paper, Prima Crystals and a touch of sewing.

I've used my Shimmerz Spritz to make the background paper and the flower.

I sprayed card with Bed of Roses and let it dry. I then sprayed a new sheet of card with Licorice Spritz and used a brayer wrapped in rubber bands to 'score' patterns in the Licorice covered card and transfer the Licorice colour in rough lines to the Bed of Roses covered card (you might have to click on the photo to see the full effect).


Then I cut out flower shapes from this card and distressed it to make a flower.

The brad in the middle is a large crystal gem brad that was a touch too bright so I dipped it into Shimmerz paints Coal and carefully wiped most of it off so that it just left a 'smoked' gem effect.


The cute Paper MakeUp Stamp Shaela Fairy was coloured with Copic markers and the wings painted with Shimmerz Paints Flashee Fushia Blingz and Angel Wings (also available from Quixotic Paperie).

I can't wait to see your Breast Cancer Care Awareness makes
Kim

Materials:
Stamp - Paper MakeUp Stamp Shaela Fairy
Colouring - Copic markers; Shimmerz Paints Flashee Fushia Blingz, Angels Wings (also available from Quixotic Paperie)
Paper - Own made; My Mind's Eye Laundry Line paper
Usual Supects - Paper trimmer; Double-sided tape
Other - Brayer; Rubber bands; Shimmerz Coal paint, Bed Of Roses and Licorice Spritz; crystal gem brad; Prima; Sewing machine; Cuttlebug; embossing folder

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New Shimmerz Colours Release Day

Yay! It is the Shimmerz New Colours Release Day! Look at these yummy Vintage colours so pretty :)

For the new Autumn Vintage colours we have Antique Lace, Mossy Stone, Wed Wagon and Vintage Wine paints and Rock-A-Fella Blue, Treasured Hymn and Licorice Spritz.

If you pop over to the Shimmerz blog this week you will see lots of wonderful makes from the amazing DT and have the chance to win some prizes. Shimmerz also has a fabulous new Website where you can browse all the wonderful colours as well as find out more about the fabulous new Education Team.

Here is a little make from me and I've used Antique Lace, Mossy Stone and Vintage Wine paints for this Autumnal card.

Enjoy your New Shimmerz Colours Monday
Kim

Autumn Leaves

Autumn has arrived here in London and I have an Autumnal card for you with a boy twist :) I've used the lovely Whiff Of Joy Oakley With Wooden Sign stamp and cheated a bit because he is actually from the Summer 2009 Kit...but I wont tell anyone if you don't?

The papers are K&Co Ancestry with a touch of distressing here and there helped with a Cuttlebug embossing folder. I've also used some fibres which I think I might actually have got from ripping up an old piece of fabric LOL!



I used a mix of Prismacolor, Koh-I-Noor and Derwent pencils to colour him.


Then added a bit of detail to the woodware punch and embossed leaves with my Shimmerz Paints Spiced Cider Blingz and Choc-o-lot. The apple charm is from Quixotic Paperie.

Elaine had the brilliant idea of colouring the charms with Shimmerz paints (Clever!). I've also used a bit of Rub and Buff on the charm which has given it a bit of a rough texture don't you think?


But before I go just thought I would mention that the Pre-order for the Autumn Belles and Whistles Stamps opens tomorrow at Quixotic Paperie and they are beautiful. So to celebrate, starting today for a limited time only there is 20% off of the current Belles and Whistles stock!

But not only that, there are the new lines of Prima bits and pieces in store now - pearls, flowers, the new economy line all just gorgeous, you will just want! I know I do! LOL!

Have an Autumn Gorgeous Day
Kim

Materials:
Stamp - Whiff Of Joy
Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black
Colouring - Prismacolor; Koh-I-Noor; Derwent; Sansodor
Paper - K&Co Ancestry
Usual Suspects - Double Sided tape; Silicone glue; Paper trimmer
Other - Cuttlebug; Embossing folder; Nesties; Fibre; Eyelets; Crop-a-dile; Shimmerz Paints Choc-o-lot and Spiced Cider; Rub and Buff; Charm; Woodware leaf emboss and punch

New Shimmerz.....Pass It On!

21st September is the day to put in your diaries for some Vintage colours coming your way as well as some exciting news from Shimmerz Paints.

Reasons To Be Joyful One, Two, Three

Well it is sunny and I'm just about to have some Dim Sum for lunch! That makes me happy!

Another Shimmerz Paints and Paper Popsicles swap card for you today. You might spot a bit of stitching with my sewing machine and....


Some yummy Shimmerz Fire Engine Red Paint on the SEI rub-on. The paper is Cosmo Cricket Girl Friday paper and a yummy fabric brad.

Have a Joyful Sunday
Kim

At A Snail's Pace...

Good Morning. I don't know why, but I woke up at 5.40am this morning so I reckon that to today is going to be somewhat leisurely!

Wanted to show you all a card I did for the Shimmerz Paints and Paper Popsicle swap recently. If you missed it (the swap that is!) you can drop by the Shimmerz blog to see all the wonderful DT makes.


And I did add a bit of sparkle to the little snail and the notepaper with Shimmerz Under The Sea Blingz


While we is on the subject of Shimmerz :) I've got a little hints and tips guide up at Quixotic Paperie for using Spritz. (If you click on the photo below you can see the sparkle on the lace).

Have a Snail's Pace Saturday
Kim zzzzzzzz

Wanna a Scare?

Halloween...Now I am not good with scaring things but I have been know to go Trick or Treating ;) Well any excuse to get big bags of sweeties I say!

The challenge this week over at the Cupcake Craft Challenges blog is a recipe:

3 Buttons, 2 Papers, 1 Ribbon

And *Shock*Horror* I've got it right! (I usually miss something out on recipe challenges - Tee Hee!)

The prize is a fabulous £10 to spend over at Quixotic Paperie - Wahoo! (Mmm - I wander if I change my name I could sneak my entry in?)

So some details for the card! The paper is from the My Mind's Eye Boo To You paper stack and the cute Witchy Owl, spider, web and broom are all from the Hero Arts Owl-Oween Stamp Set. I've used my Prismacolor pencils to colour the Owl in.



But you might see a touch of Shimmerz Paints Coal on the hat and clock! Oh that is so one of my fav Shimmerz colours!


A little bit of sewing, add some buttons, some distressed ribbon and a little bat and hey-presto a scary card :)

Elaine has been very busy loading some new products into the shop so here are a couple of teasers from the Halloween section:


And what a fab stamp from Alota! Also whilst you are there check out the very cute oven stamp - would look yummy with the new season Magnolias.....:)

Have a Scare-free Friday
Kim

Materials:
Stamp - Hero Arts Owl-Oween
Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black
Paper - My Mind's Eye Boo To You
Colouring - PrismaColor pencils; Sansodor; Shimmerz Coal
Usual Suspects - Paper Trimmer; Double Sided tape; Silicone glue
Other - Ribbon; Sewing machine; Buttons; Fibres