You are Fabulous and Gorjuss!!!

Here's a little card I have over at Quixotic today,

I have been eager to colour this cutie Gorjuss - Ruby - Rubber Stamp and had such fun! I masked her to very lightly spray the sky. The colours are inspired from these gorgeous My Mind's Eye - 6x6 Paper Pad - Stella & Rose - Mabel papers.

I have fussy cut a couple of the flowers from the patterned papers and finished with a sentiment from the gorgeous Stempelglede - Just A Note in the top corner!

Also I got out my WRMK - Sew-Easy Stitch Piercer Tool, used WRMK - Sew-Easy Floss - Yellow, with Sew-Easy Stitch Piercer Head - Zig Zag on the Sew-Easy Piercing Mat.

and this is the selection of copics I've used... Spilling over my pale.

  and here is a little list of challenges I'm entering... 

Copic Creations #51 ~ Copic Distressed/Vintage cards or projects. 

Make It Colourful Challenge! ~ Cast your Shadows

Papertake weekly ~ Anything goes

A Spoon full of Sugar ~ Here comes summer

Cupcake Craft Challenge ~ Things with tails
Card Patterns ~ sketch below

Thank you so much for stopping by hope you have a wonderful creative evening!

BiG HuGs Kim :)

Good times...

Here's a little project I have over at Quixotic today,

I fancied created a shaped easel card, I've used one of those sassy Kenny K images.

Whimsy Stamps - Kenny K - Movie Star

then paired her with some Fancy Pants - 6x6 Pad - It's The Little Things

The Whimsy Ticket Sentiments Set is fantastic for all sorts of sentiments.

I've added a bit of spica glitter to give her movie star Hair!

These are the copic colours,

I have included a few challenges in my piece too...

Card Pattens ~ sketch 115
Papertale weekly ~ Bloom and Grow
Stamp Challenges ~ anything goes and blog hop
KKKG's ~ Die cuts and Punches

Pop on over to ELAINE'S BLOG to check out a preview of the upcoming Carmen Medlin for SCACD Stamps release. The new stamps are STUNNING, and there is a prize up for grabs!

ALSO....

I have some various copic refill ink for sale through my ebay listing... I have lots more colours then I've listed so feel free to ask if there's one you're after.

Thank you so much for stopping by Have a wonderfully creative time.

BiG HuGs Kim :)

Let's Hang ~ quixotic, CPS, FFF and Papertake

Hello, it's a busy time with the little ones on Easter holiday... but I wanted to share a card I have over at Quixotic...

I still haven't inked all the wonderful characters in the The Greeting Farm - Stamp Kit- Creeper Crew - Creepin' and picked the fabulous Noah for my card. Used my favourite My Mind's Eye - 6x6 Paper Pad - Stella & Rose - Mabel and heat embossed the sentiment.

 I went for sunkissed dreads with a beachy look and these are the copics I used!!

I've included quite a few challenges on this card too...

FFF ~ lets hear it for the boys!

Papertake Weekly ~ truly Dimensional

Cps 213 ~ fabby Sketch

Thanks for stopping by hope it inspires!

BiG HuGs Kim :)

Lots of Challenges!!!

Hello, good morning!

Elaine has the Artistic Outpost - Bluebird stamp set in stock at Quixotic and I had to have a them. I've used Distress Stain - Antique Linen and distress ink on the doily, then stamped the bird image using Archival - Coffee.

The gorgeous papers are Graphic 45 - Once Upon A Springtime and I've finished the bow with a Pearl Spray.

I have tried to include a few challenges in my card, tee hee...

Papertake Weekly ~ anything-goes

and I have the optional extra of the stamp set and papers as my newbie stuff :)

for the play date cafe pdcc#75

The silver is the pearl sprig

Card Patterns ~ Sketch 109

and while I was in the entering challenges mood I thought I would snap a quick picture of my extremely messy desk to play over at Julia's place... aka WOYWW. This is after I made my card and there's lots of bits left from other makes too :)

So I hope it inspires, have a wonderful Wednesday
Hoping to have a little flower tutorial for those who enquired, see you tomorrow!
BiG HuGs Kim :)

Claudia & Company ~ October Release Hop

Welcome to the Claudia and Company October Release...

First let me introduce Cowboy McCoy....

You may have seen a few sneak peeks of this little guy already, a new Puddle Jumper by the talented Lori.

He is available to buy today from Die Cuts R Us with the rest of the October releases.

So I teamed him with this yummy October afternoon papers can just imagine him playing in the field beside a fab red wood barn... are you there? LOL!

Supplies: Patterned Paper: October Afternoon: seaside; Kraft;

Stamps: C&Co puddle jumper: Cowboy McCoy;

Ink: Memento: black; Copic: markers*(as pictured);

Ranger: distress inks: frayed burlap; antique linen;

Dies: Sizzix: stars; Spellbinders nestabilities: rectangles;

Other: Cosmo cricket: tiny type; 3D foam;

Now for the next fabby image meet...

Mr Smiles...

This cutie has been designed by Jane's Doodles

For a bit of fun texture I have covered cardstock with liquid applique and heated to create a suede effect impossible to photograph of course, so hope you can see it!

The teeth I have coloured with sakura white pen goes on easily and the eyes I stamped separately and paper pieced them. With the remaining blue suede I stamped and cut the fun arrows pointing directly to the smile sentiment also included on the Mr Smiles set!!!

Hope he helps you smile too...

Supplies: Patterned Paper: Sassafras: monstrosity;

Stamps: C&Co Jane's Doodles: Mr Smiles;

Ink: Memento: black; Copic: markers; Sakura: white; black;

Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilties: Labels;

Other: liquid applique; Viva Decor: pearl paint; 3D foam;

Thanks so much for stopping by today hope you have lots of fun and Smiles on the blog hop...

Here's the Blog Hop Order:

Claudia and Company Blog

Lori
Tori
Krista
Kim <~you're here ;)
Tracy
Kadie
Risa
Sandra
Sheri
Jessica Diedrich - Our wonderful October Guest Designer
Claudia

With October being Breast cancer awareness month, the wonderful generous Claudia has offered to donate (to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation) $1.00 for every single Claudia and Company rubber stamp sold through Die Cuts R Us during the month of October; and $2.00 for every set sold.

Also the Cowboy McCoy card was inspired loosely by Mercy's fantastic Tuesday Sketch #93

and MrSmiles card I followed the wonderful sketch over at papertake weekly...

Have a wonderful creative day, I will have a couple of posts tomorrow and it's world card making day tooo!

BiG HuGs Kim :)

Lots of spots, dots and circles

Papertakeweekly are back now with a new challenge! Seeing spots is simply to use spots/dots or circles on your project!

This scenic route collection has lots of spots, dots and circles so what better paper to use for this challenge. I used my copics to colour the cute Lola stamp inspired by the paper colours! I punched the flowers and embellished with a pearl then finished with a die cut sentiment.

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Materials:
Paper: Scenic Route - Ashville collection, Textured Pearl card,
Stamps: Sugar Nellie - Lola with flowers,
Die's: Nestabilities - squares, Sizzix - alphabet, happy phrase, Punch - butterfly,
Ink: Versafine black, colourbox - dark moss, copic markers,
Other: Paper lace, adhesive pearl gems & bling, 3D foam, stardust pen,

Thanks for stopping by and all your encouraging comments it means so much to me, have a wonderful day, HuGs Kim x

P.S: Just wanted to mention as a few of you have asked where I got my background and header... Well it's all one and I think there's also a link at the very bottom of my page..

rainbow garden blogger template

I searched and just happened upon it! Hope it helps!

Soooo Loooonng

Well I haven't posted a creation in some time, it's not that I haven't been creating just the opposite. There are a few competitions that are running at the moment! (I've entered six for one magazine and I'm not sure what the policy is of showing before the final!) Anyway we should find out by November and I can show you all then!(hopefully as the winners!) Fingers and toes crossed! also it's been busy couple weeks with my son starting school which means taking him too and from took a couple of hours in my day and then he got a little sick so had a few days off, bit of a roller coaster really. So here's one for the PTW challenge....

This weeks challenge is another of Katharina's sketches!

Love this 3d illustration kit they are the cutest Toread images! I used this weeks sketch with the circle acting like a cave! I also folded some money on the inside into an origami shirt, the little boy loved it!

click images to get close up!

Materials:

Paper: Dovecraft fantasy, DCWV textured stack,

Kit: 3D Toread special 20,

Die's: Sizzix branch strip, alpha strip, Nestabilities - circles,

Stamps: Dragon stamp on the inside, not photographed

Ink: Colourbox - green,
Other: Glue pen, 3D foam 1mm & tape, thread from stash, eyelets and crop-a-dile,

Thanks for stopping by I do have another post to upload!

Papertake - Sketch Envelope

This weeks challenge over at Papertake weekly is another of Katharinas fab sketches #28 and this week Whiff of Joy (Katharina's stamp company) are sponsoring the challenge!

Instead of using the sketch on the card I decided to use it on the envelope, the idea for these (I managed to make six in an evening) is to be a little pocket card with a prayer inside for expectant couples!

I wanted neutral tones to suit a couple! this wood paper really is lovely for embossing I adhered it to some card first! This holds the flap of the envelope closed! I have used acetate behind the aperture to hold the embellishments!

click images for close up

In fishing my boyfriend just has to have the latest in new gear and he is called tackle tart, well.... in the crafting world I must be a tool tart, I just can't help but want the next new thing and I "treated" (makes buying stuff sound more acceptable!) myself to the new Sizzix movers and shapers! Very pleased with them, love how easy they are to duplicate! your designs!

Materials:
Paper: K&Co - lifes journey, wood paper, white card,
Die's: Sizzix movers and shapers, flower layers, button, cross embossing folder, punches - foot, butterfly.
Stamps: PTI - out on a limb,
Ink: Adirondak, colourbox creamy brown,

Other: Glue pen, 3D foam, double sided adhesive sheet, yummy adhesive lace ribbon & gem.

Thanks for stopping by and for leaving me wonderful comments! My comments can be found at the top of the post! I will try uploading more very soon, HuGs Kim x

PTW challenge sketch

Just a quick post, I made this for a male birthday and it's using Katharina's sketch #26 sketch challenge over at PTW, I turned it on it's side.

The sun was shining, does it make such a difference to the true colours!

click images for a close look!

Materials:
Paper: BG boxer, Wood paper, grey board,
Die's: Sizzix journal,
Stamps: Basic Grey Clear Stamp Set - Flourish Edges, Inkadinkadoo - Birds Galore, PTI mixed messages,
Ink: Versamark, Red colourbox,

Other: Chocolate & green EP, Tim's blending thingy, Adhesive paper lace, glue, 3D foam, raffia, yummy BG button.

Thanks for stopping by! HuGs Kim x

Cool Yule

This weeks challenge over at PTW is to make a Christmas card! Yes, about 5 months to Christmas now so the countdown begins for us crafters!!!

I'm so pleased with how this turned out! The image isn't a very traditional Christmas but with the envelope in her hand, it reminded me of writing Xmas cards! Seeing as my copic markers arrived (wooo Hooo) I had to use them! Loving them there's no odour like other markers I've used and have I mentioned that I'm really loving them, and now I'm already addicted to them I will HAVE to get more colours (of course!)

I made the mini Christmas card with nesty and decorated by shrinking the holly that I had coloured with stardust pen before heating (so cute)! There's lots of inking around edges and stuff! creating bit of distressed look!

Click images to enlarge

Materials:
Paper: BG sugared, PM vellum, cream card, DCWV glitter card,
Die's: Nestabilities squares, Sizzix holly, snowflakes,
Stamps: Mixed Messages - merry Christmas,make a wish, Sweet Ebony - pen pal, BG - swirls,
Ink: Staz On Black, Copic markers, stardust pen, colourbox creamy brown, dark moss,

Other: Glossy accents, Tim's distresser, Tim's blending thingy, glue pen, 3D foam, yummy red adhesive gems.

Thanks for stopping by, I have made quite a few cards recently but haven't had a great deal of time to upload them, (camera full of baby photo's too!) so bare with me there's more on the way! HuGs Kim x