Paperbabe Stamps Challenge #2 ~ Picture Inspiration

 Today is the next challenge over at the Paperbabe Stamps blog...

We have a picture for inspiration and wait to you see the amazing projects from the team to help jumpstart your creativity...

I went for a little folky play, the picture inspiration just seems to lend itself very well to folk fabrique Stamp set, 

I needed an anniversary card and thought of cramming the folk images into a heart. I placed my heart die under my acrylic block (stamp press for this occasion) then fitted the individual images into the shape.

I love the mirror images in the set, they really help with this sort of stuff!

So, this is just my worksheet test piece to plan my layout and colours, I will keep it somewhere to recreate one day(when I rediscover it while tidying up my workspace).

The colours... they really aren't my usual palette, love the turquoise, blues but purples are challenging... I went with it!

 I stamped the images for each colour I've planned, 

removed some stamps, then replaced some, 

and continued in this manner till I had completed my heart shape.

I felt the heart although there, was really asking for a little help, so...

I Die cut the heart from double sided sticky sheet (the glue one, not the tape one) then ever so carefully laid it over the stamped image phew, bit tricky. I left the backing on to add some distress ink to define the heart.

It is for an anniversary so I covered the sticky heart with glitter. 

I used Happy thoughts stamp set to fit on the die cut banner, the 'together' sentiment is stamped inside.

and here's the close up of the twinkly sparkliness, is that not very yummy?!!!

This card was so easy to make that I made four (as I was stamping so that it was one colour at a time etc etc... talk about mass produce and proper sized cards too, I just need to add different sentiments.

I do hope you pop along and have a go at our Challenge,

Have a wonderfully creative day!

BiG huGs Kim x

Quixotic Paperie - Second Anniversary!

Quixotic Paperie - Second Anniversary!

Today is an exciting day! Why? It marks the 2nd Anniversary for Quixotic Paperie! 

2 years ago on 1st June 2009, Elaine (Quixotic Cards) took the leap and opened an online craft store selling a small selection of crafty stash. Now, the store features stamps from favourite companies around the world, lots of pretty papers and embellishments and other papercrafting favourites.

To celebrate this year, we have a month filled with fun! Stick with us as we show off projects featuring products from around the store, bring you tutorials and tips, and throw the spotlight on some of the awesome stamp companies in stock at Quixotic Paperie! There will be prizes along the way (and a big one at the end of the month), so you won't want to miss a thing!

To get the ball rolling, this week there is a birthday special offer at Quixotic Paperie:

1st June to 8th June 2011

10% Off Throughout The Store!

(This does not stack with existing sale offers or discount coupons, and does not include Gift Certificates.)

Plus, the Design Team are all showing off their favourite creations from their time so far with Quixotic Paperie!
Pay a visit to the rest of the team to see a round up of their favourite makes.

* ANNIKA * ELAINE * JUDY *

* KIM C * KIM D * MARY * ROWENA *

But first, here are a few of my personal favourites!

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the fabulous Sasha from The Greeting Farm - Stamp Kit- Creeper Crew - Creepin',
MAKE IT CRAFTY LASERCUT CHIPBOARD, GRAPHIC 45 ONCE UPON A SPRINGTIME, stempleglede grunge collection.

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 Oliver & Amelia - Little Dreamer from the Greeting Farm, Stempelglede - Grunge Collection, My Mind's Eye - 6x6 Paper Pad - Stella & Rose - Mabel

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 The Greeting Farm - Cheeky Chat, Basic Grey - Hopscotch - 6x6 Paper Pad, Bazzill Basics - Smoothies - Kraft Cardstock, used the WRMK - Sew-Easy Stitch Piercer Tool + Straight Head and WRMK - Sew-Easy Piercing Mat, WRMK - Sew-Easy Floss - Yellow,

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the girls' paperie ~ paper girl, moonlit ride and accessories Viva Decor: holo iridescent glitter liner; 4mm flat back mixed pearls,

HAVE FUN and a beautiful day

BiG HuGs Kim :)

Blogging Sisters Anniversary Cards - Sheetload

Well.. I'm very pleased with myself and as you will see I have managed to get a true sheetload of cards made for my fellow blogging sisters...

Can you remember from this post? I thought I would actually try it for real and wow what a great time I had, this first set I put together in no time using the sketch and cutting diagrams from issue April'09. Click on the images to enlarge the close ups, these helped to make 6 cards.

Materials:
Paper: BG - Urban prairie, chipboard, PTI - Kraft, glitter paper,
Die's: Sizzix - Bird and flowers, Cutb'g - flowers, Nestabilities - circles, Punch - corner rounder,

Stamps: JustRite stamper,

Ink: Memento - black, copics sketch, colourbox,
Other: Double sided adhesive sheet, 3D foam, glue dot, adhesive pearls, BG - Brads

Materials:

Paper: October afternoon, BG - urban prairie, white card, orange textured,
Die's: Cutb'g - flower, Nestabilities - circles, rectangles, corner rounder,

Stamps: TGF - Miss Anya Collection, JustRite stamper,

Ink: Memento - black, copics sketch, colourbox,

Other: American Crafts - ribbon, bling, 3D foam, felt,

SHEETLOAD ISSUE July 08

Materials:

Paper: Anna Griffin, textured paper, vellum,

Die's: Sizzix - Flower layers, Cutb'g - flourish, butterfly, Nestabilities - circles, Punch - Martha Stewart - hearts,

Stamps: JustRite stamper,

Ink: Memento - black, colourbox, sakura - stardust

Other: 3D foam, glue dot, adhesive bling, BG - Buttons, Cutb'g - embossing folder,

THIS IS MY OWN SHEETLOAD...

Materials:
Paper: Pink Paislee, MM - natural card,
Die's: Cutb'g - butterfly, Nestabilities - labels 1, Punch - threading water,
Stamps: Inkadinkadoo - damask, JustRite stamper,
Ink: Memento - black,
Other: 3D foam, glue dot, adhesive pearls, BG - Buttons, American Crafts - ribbon,

Here they are all together, all I need to do now is write my message and post... (which will probably take me longer then making them) LOL!!!

Thanks for stopping by and you might fancy a go at this months sheetload, hope you have a creative day ♥ HuGs Kim x

Mojo 82 - 50th Congratulations

Just a quick post... this was inspired by the sketch over at Mojo Monday.

I've used the label 1 to represent the points instead of the square layers, I went for this cute couple thinking of them in the old days LOL! Used masking method and coloured with copics.

The hearts are instead of the butterfly and I've moved that up a little. The sentiment has been stamped and heat embossed in gold (golden wedding theme). Click on images for close look!

Materials:
Paper: Dasiy D's - attic heirloom, MM - natural card, white card,
Stamps: WoJ - Sitting Oakley & willow, CCSR - senitment,
Die's: Nestabilities Labels 1, squares, Sizzix - hearts.
Ink: Memento - black, copics, embossing ink, distress inks,

Other: American Crafts - sheer ribbon, peel offs, gold ep, 3D foam.

Thanks for stopping by I will be showing my Basic Grey design team card tomorrow so hope you pop back to see, HuGs Kim x

Copic Colour Challenge #7

I Know!!! Two posts in one day and loads of photo's too. Well I had to get this one uploaded before the next challenge tomorrow over on Copics Colour Challenge and this weeks colours I nearly had... just needed to substitute the blue, I used a mix of BG01 and BG10.

So this card will be one of quite a few, us sisterhood 15 of the blogging sisters have come to our 1st year and we're making each other a card to celebrate. This is my first, only another 15 to make.

I have used the sketch created by Heidi on Caardvarks from the other week, It just suited the card and images perfectly will probably use it to produce a few more I thinks! Also, I got to use my JustRite stamper which is fantastic for creating any message, It would have been good on a smaller circle too!

Materials:
Paper: October afternoon, white card, orange textured,

Die's: Cutb'g - flower, Nestabilities - circles, rectangles, corner rounder,
Stamps: TGF - Miss Anya Collection, JustRite stamper,
Ink: Memento - black, copics sketch,
Other: American Crafts - ribbon, bling, prima flower, 3D foam,

Thanks for popping by hope to go round your blogs later and I will be planning on some special blog candy very soon so keep watching!!! BiG HuGs ♥ enjoy your evening, Kim x

Announcement.....

Wow, interesting Christmas... we had a wonderful time and we were very spoilt with all the gorgeous gifts and beautiful cards! But my two little ones were struck with this flu virus and it seems impossible to shift, they slept most of Christmas day which thankfully didn't stop them enjoying opening their pressies!

This is a card I made for my boyfriend to celebrate our second year together on the 22nd Dec...

I went with the distressed manly look, but added as much glitter & bling as I could get away with! The heart has crackle paint which I then inked over with brilliance red. I used a LOT of distressed ink on the image and really roughed up the edges! It's not easy to see but I added glitter to the lake... for reflective purposes...

click images to get a close look!

Materials:
Paper: K&Co, cream cardstock, DCWV glitter card, chipboard,

Die's: Sissix - heart, Quickutz - wings, name plate,
Stamps: Personal Impressions - man fishing, see D's - gone fishing, fancy pants - pollen dust
Ink: Tim's - distress inks', crackle paint, brilliance red, versamark, stardust pen.
Other: Adhesive pretty gems, 3d foam, edge distresser, waterbrush.

So on to the other news... on our anniversary Steve was in fact working nights so we celebrated the next day. He got down on one knee in the restaurant with the pretence of picking up napkin and asked me to marry him... (soooo romantic) and I said.... well yes. We got a huge round of applause and some bubbly... now on to the RING...

Beautiful hey? so next it'll be lots of designing for invites!!! How exciting!!! I told Dillon we were getting married and he asked if he could watch (bless) I told him he would be very much involved and he said COOL!!! Hope you all have a fantastic and Very Special New Year, Lots of Love and HuGs Kim x

Anniversary Cards - 2sketches4you

I have had a go at the wonderful Laura's Sketch 7 over at 2sketches4you and also

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAURA!

Hope you had a SPECIAL DAY

Here's a couple of Anniversary cards using this weeks sketch, I inked the adhesive lace to coordinate with the colours and I have stamped around the edges with the same colour but it's not very clear! The congratulations I've die cut in the same colour as the paper to give an embossed effect!

Materials:
Paper: PM vintage, white card. Die's: Nestabilities ovals, butterfly punch, sizzix neon mini,
Stamps: mixed messages - PTI, Basic Grey Clear Stamp Set - Flourish Edges, couple - La Blanche.
Ink: colourbox brown, red, cool peri - Sea Shells.Other: 3D foam, yummy adhesive lace,

This next card, I used the bonus sketch from Ingrid, but the pictures are the worst ever, but it's been given so can't take any more!

Materials:

Paper: BG Boxer, white card, wood paper, pm vellum. Die's: Nestabilities circles, butterfly punch, sizzix daisies, neon mini, hearts, Stamps: mixed messages - PTI, Basic Grey Clear Stamp Set - Flourish Edges, couple - La Blanche. Ink: versamark, blending chalks, Other: 3D foam, yummy adhesive gems & lace,

Thanks for visiting! HuGs Kim x