Quixotic Challenges DT Card-Pretty Pearls

Afternoon all! Hope everyone's having a great week! This week over at Quixotic Challenges the challenge is set by Kim and she wants us to add pearls to our project. Nice easy one:) Speaking of pearls, have you seen the new Viva Decor pens in stock at Quixotic Paperie? Utterly fab!

Last week I ordered 'Fairy Play' from the new Belles and Whistles Elisabeth Bell Collection so I just had to get her inked up! I used the gorgeous Girl's Paperie papers, some kraft cardstock available from Emma in her Folksy Shop along with 6 x 6 Kraft envelopes-her kraft stuff is fab quality! I've stitched all the edges as usual:) I had a go at making one of those adorable wrapped roses-I love them-and I popped it in the centre of the lollipop flower and painted Shimmerz in pixie dust around the edges.

I actually have joined in some challenges this time! I used the fab sketch over at Mojo Monday-it's been just forever since I played there! I'm also entering this at: Craftalicious (cute), Creative Card Crew (die cuts).

This card will be popping along to My Etsy Shop shortly-I've got 10% off all my cards over there right now as part of Etsy's Christmas in July sale. I've also added more new designs including some gorgeous wooden hanging ornaments which I've altered-this is the heart and home one:

For those of you that haven't really been to Etsy or Folksy before before you start your Christmas Shopping for this year do go over and have a look-there's such amazing pieces of work-I always found the prices excellent, and it's lovely to support someone's small business rather than giving more cash to big corporate companies;)

Hope you find some time to join in with us at Quixotic Challenges this week! Thanks so much for stopping by and any comments you leave:)

Quixotic Challenges DT Card-Fold it!

Hi guys! Hope your week has been going well! Sorry for not being around the past week! Anyways, today is a new challenge over at Quixotic Challenges-we had a new rule change last week so if you haven't checked that out then make sure you have a little look. It was my turn to pick the challenge this week and I chose Fold It-either make something which has more than 1 fold or decorate alter something that has more than one fold! I decided to make a gatefold card-haven't made one for like forever so was quite fun, and it gave me another chance to use my new Martha Stewart scoring board!

Last week I treated myself to some of the gorgeous new papers Elaine has stock by Girl's paperie-aren't they fab! They're summery, and shabby chic-love em! I also had to snag myself one of the new Cosmo Cricket De-Lovely paper pad too:) If you haven't checked out the new stock at Quixotic Paperie then have a looky here-there's tons of goodies and you get 10% off right now to celebrate the shops 1st birthday by entering the code HAPPYANNIVERSARYQP at checkout!

I also used one of my fave Belles and Whistles images which you can grab here-she's been coloured with copics:)

I'm going to enter this card at the following challenges:

Charisma (flowers)

Cupcake Crafts (dazzle us-bling)

A Spoonful of Sugar (floral delight)

Stampin for the Weekend (summer)

Well that's about it from me-thanks for popping by and for any comments you might leave! Enjoy the rest of your week-see ya soon:)

Quixotic Challenges DT-Water

Afternoon guys! Hope you're day is going well! Me and Leo have been at my friends this morning for a playdate and lunch which was nice and before Ian goes off to work he's just setting up Leo's new bed-he's moving into a big bed now!

So since it's it's Wednesday again that means its time for another Quixotic Challenge and this week the theme is water-it can be a colour scheme, charm relating to a sea creature, stamp, lots of possibilities! I've chosen to use the absolutely gorgeous new Belles and Whistles stamp called 'Wishes'. How gorgeous is this image?! Really fun to colour too! I went with my basic grey Kioshi papers and followed the fab sketch over at Papertake Weekly. Haven't really used much in the way of embellies-just got my retro punches out again-especially since the papers are so pretty! Here's a little close-up:~

Don't forget to check out the other girlies DT samples-they're absolutely gorgeous! Hope you can find time to play along! Incase you're interested this card will be listed shortly in my etsy shop:) Thanks for stopping by and for any comments you leave me-love hearing from you!

Belles and Whistles at Quixotic Paperie

Morning everyone! It's bright and sunny here, hope it's nice where you are too! I've made this card with the gorgeous Tania Baking from Belles and Whistles at Quixotic Paperie where Elaine is having a sale on all Belles and Whistles stamps while stocks last-now at £6.00 each! Bargain! Check them all out here. Have you checked out the new Quixotic Paperie Inspiration blog? There's going to be some candy over there really soon so I'd become a follower quickly so you don't miss out-also you'll be able to get all the special offer news first!

For my card today I've dug out some of my beloved MME 29th Street Market paper-last few bits! I've coloured Tania with my copics-was nice using a colour scheme I don't usually use! All the flowers are Prima-you can get them here. The spacers I've added to the flower centres are available from QP here. Here's an image close-up:~

Am entering this card into the following challenges:

Sweet Stop-sketch

Secret Crafter-Anything Goes

Ooh La La-Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar-Flower Power

Roses On Paper-Easter

Well that's it from me today, got quite a bit to do as it's Leo's birthday tomorrow and we're having a little party, so got some baking and stuff to do:) Thanks so much for popping by and for any comments you might leave-really love hearing from you! Check out the post below if you're interested in buying some templates to make bags and boxes!

Quixotic Challenges-Tag!

How can it be Wednesday already?! This week is flying by, not long till the weekend! Hope everyone is doing ok, we're all a little under the weather here with a cold but on the mend now I think:)

Today at Quixotic Challenges, Carole has set the challenge of incorporating tags into your creation. Nice fun one! I decided to turn the sentiment into a tag and wrap it with tulle and attach to the main tulle ribbon. This card nearly didn't turn out at all, I coloured her in 3 times, dropping ink on the image once and then dropping 2 copics on it the 2nd!

I've had this gorgeous Belles and Whistles stamp 'Tania Baking' which is available to buy here for ages and haven't gotten round to inking her up-so bad isn't it! I've gone really simple with the layout and used some Basic Grey papers and Bazzill bling. The tulle is available here. Ooo I went a bit mad with the Prima gems, for me anyway-I kinda like to make a sheet do about 5 cards usually but it does look pretty when there's a few big swirls doesn't there!

Well that's it from me today, bit of a quick post but need to get some lunch sorted! Thanks so much for popping by and any comments you might leave for me!