Quixotic Paperie Spotlight Hop-Elisabeth Bell

Morning everyone! Thanks for stopping by, another fun hop for you today:)

Welcome to the Quixotic Paperie Elisabeth Bell SCACD Winter Window Spotlight Blog hop.

If you have landed here from JUDY then you are hoping in the right direction. If not then hop over to Elaine's blog Quixotic Cards to begin.

We have an extra special blog hop for you today. The Quixotic Paperie DT plus our very special guest the talented KimGruetzmacher (from Crafts By Kim and member of the Susana's Custom Art and Card DesignDesign Team) have all been playing with the lovely new Elisabeth Bell SCACD Winter Window Stamp to give you lots of ideas for your Winter makes.

But the reason why this is an extra special blog hop is that it is an introduction to our new once a month Quixotic Paperie Challenge which this month is:

Christmas Is Coming

Make a Christmas card and/or gift and join in the challenge see Quixotic Inspirations for all the details.

Inside View:

For my Quixotic Paperie Elisabeth Bell SCACD Winter Window make:

I had such fun with this image, it's such a classic Elisabeth Bell design don't you think? I coloured her in with my copics, and for all the snow I used my super favourite glitter pen by Viva Decor in Holo. Before I got these pens I was all, how can they be better than other ones-especially since I have every Stickles colour but these Viva Decor's are far superior! For one, they actually dry how you apply them-with dimension!! Also, when you use them with digital images they don't smear the ink! I also used the yummy new Cosmo Cricket papers in Mitten Weather-love em! The poinsettas I made using a Marriane D die, and then popped some Viva Decor Ruby Red glitter on some of the edges.

For UK/ EU customers this beautiful stamp is available at Quixotic Paperie. If you're in the US/Canada you can buy it direct from Susana's Custom Art and Card Design.

You next stop on the hop is KIM-PaperBabe

Thanks very much for hoping by and enjoy the rest of the inspiration. Don't forget to join in on our new challenge...there is a fabulous prize up for grabs!

P.S. This card will be available for purchase in my Etsy Shop.

Quixotic Challenges

Hi guys! Hope you're all well! I've been super duper busy with my Etsy shop as usual and blogging seems to have been totally neglected but I'm hoping from next week I'm going to get regular posts up! Thank you to everyone who still reads and stops by!

But today, I've got my Quixotic Challenges card to show you. This week Simonne picked the theme of black, white and one colour, so I chose sepia as my extra colour.

I used a Paper Make-up sentiment stamp-they do just the best range-this one is called 'when the world says give up'. I dug out my DCWV La Creme pack and got to work! I do love that DCWV stack-definetly one of my faves! I also added some stitching around the card.

I also added some flat backed pearls . Here's the front view.

I'm going to enter this into the following challenges:

Paperplay Challenges: real stitching

Moving Along With The Times: stitching

SimonSaysChallenge-Pearls and Lace (black pearls, doily lace punch)

I'll be back soon:)

Quixotic Challenges-Alter It

Afternoon friends! Hope you're all doing good! Since it's Wednesday that means it's time for another Quixotic Challenge and this time I picked the theme and I chose Alter it! I hope you'll find some time to play along with us this week! And here's what I made..........

Back cover:
If you've been paying attention or even if you've popped to my etsy shop even once you will have noticed how much I LOVE making Alice in Wonderland themed goodies! I also LOVE Halloween for obvious reasons;) so imagine how I almost wet myself when I saw the new Graphic 45 Halloween in Wonderland Papers!!! Utterly fabulous!!!

Inside back cover:
Inside cover:
I've been after the perfect little notebooks to alter for my shop and this definetly it-they're just ideal. I haven't even stamped on this book-just done some stitching and other little touches here and there but the paper is so awesome I couldn't bring myself to cover it!

Make sure you head over to the Quixotic Challenge blog to check out what the others girls have been altering-they're fabulous makes!

That's it from me guys...gonna go make the dinner. Thanks for stopping by and for any comments you might leave!

P.S. Should you wish to purchase this book you can get it at my etsy shop but it won't be around for long!

Quixotic Challenges DT and More

Morning everyone! Hope your week is going well so far! Am a bit late this week (what's new) but I'm going to show you my Quixotic Challenges DT card! The challenge this week was set by the gorgeous and super duper talented Elaine, and she picked a beach theme. I've had this Kraftin Kimmie beach babe stamp-Florence for ooo a good month now and she really deserved an outing so here she is:

Stuff:

Stamps~KK Florence and sentiment by Unity stamps

Medium~ Copic sketch

Papers~ Cosmo Cricket-DeLovely

Embellies~ Retro punches, Prima E-Line Crystals for flower centre, Raffia Lace, buttons

Other~ Janome sewing machine, white card, kraft from Emma's Folksy Shop

I'm going to enter this card over at Creative Inspirations who are having an open theme this week.

Have you seen all the new yumminess over at Quixotic Paperie lately? Elaine has had sooo much fabulous new stuff in stock-I'm lovin these new Memory Box Papers

Aren't they lush? Fab quality as well! Also all the new CC Designs Halloween stamps have just arrived and since this offer is on this weekend it's a perfect time to buy some new stash: 10% off Paper Makeup Stamps, The Greeting Farm and all Tim Holtzstash! Only between now (6th August 2010) and Monday morning (9th August 2010), so be quick!

Am really sorry I've been such a bad blogger-I just can't seem to keep up with it right now as My Etsy Shop has really took off-all my hard work has paid off and now I'm super busy! In fact Leo will be going to Nursery school-he's have a settling in period next week- so that I can get my work done cos right now I'm staying up till 3am to get orders completed. It's really nice having my own official business though it's lots of work-I'm probably working like 60 hrs a week right now-but it's fun, and all mine:)

Thanks for stopping by and for any comments you might leave-I really appreciate each and everyone:)

Quixotic Challenge-DT Creation

Afternoon everyone! Hope you're all well and have had a lovely weekend so far-it's still quite hot here in the UK so we've been enjoying the sunshine:)

This week over at Quixotic Challenges Kim Costello (PaperBabe) picked the fab thme of 'miniatures' so you could make teeny note cards, alter a small box, maybe decorate a matchbox....lots of possibilities! I decided to make some tags:) I have just been loving the new Whimsy Stamps Release and I used the Whimsy Birthday Letter Seals-aren't they awesome! If you're in the UK/Europe you can get all your Whimsy from Quixotic Paperie or if you're in the USA order directly from Whimsy.

I'm going to enter them at Creative Inspirations-anything goes.

I'll be back probably tomorrow with another Whimsy creation to share! Thanks for stopping by!

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-Judy's Sketch and I Heart Bunting

Afternoon everyone! Hope you're all well and enjoying the gorgeous weather we're having at the moment! We've had a 2 week break over at Quixotic Challenges while we sorted out the new challenge rules etc so do make yourself familiar with them, I wouldn't want you to miss out on the fabulous prizes on offer! So this week Judy has provided us with a fab sketch-was so fun to use-I'll definetly use it again!

A while ago I bought this Mo Manning stamp 'Jack and Ginger' from Elaine and haven't had chance to get it inked up yet! Whilst I do love digi given the choice I would always go for rubbah so am loving the new Mo Manning stamps which have come out by Stamping Bella which you can grab here. The papers I've used are October Afternoon Thrift Shop, and the flower was made using some spellbinders dies. By the way if you've not checked out all the new arrivals at Quixotic Paperie I would suggest you get yourself over there pronto-tons of goodies have arrived from the new BG Oliver and Olivia papers to Grungepaper-there's lots!

I'm going to enter this card over at Papertake Weekly who want to see stitches. For anyone that's interested I'll be listing this card in My Etsy Shop shortly! Here's a close up piccie:

I also have a bit of news to tell ya. Recently I was contacted by theDotComGiftShop letting me know they'd included me in their 50 Superb Craft Blogs List and after a couple of emails they asked if I'd like to review a product of theirs-which I jumped at! Well guess what they sent me?! Bunting!!! Now I am mad on bunting-if such a thing as a bunting coinesseur exists I am probably one of em as I've purchased quite a few different bunting sets and am always hunting different ones out! Take a looky at the fab set they sent:

Isn't it fab! You can purchase this bunting set here, I honestly couldn't believe they were only £19.95-the pennants are such a good size and the length is massive-the set fits round half of Leo's bedroom! He's absolutely thrilled with them! If you're on the look out for some bunting then I would definetly recommend this set-such superb value for money! Thanks so much to the DotComGiftShip for sending them to me!

Thanks for stopping by and for any comments you might leave-love hearing from you!

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:)

The Pixie Cottage Guest Designer DT card and Quixotic Challenges DT

Bit late again-well quite late! This seems to be a habit at the moment-things seem to be just crazy busy around here at the moment! Anyways-how's your week gone? Good I hope! Hope everyone has enjoyed their lovely long weekend! Yesterday I went with my mum to a craft show near Lincoln which was very fun-bought some new goodies! Today we went to a local tractor rally as Leo loves tractors, was a nice little afternoon out since the sun was shining:)

Wednesday was my last week as Guest Designer for the Pixie Cottage-4 weeks seem to have gone by very fast! Thanks Michelle so much for asking me-I've absolutely loved working with the stamps-they're so fun! This last card uses Little Mermaid by Alisa Ramirez! Look at her eyes! Aren't they fab! You can probably see I added lots of Glossy Accents-makes the image pop me thinks:) All the yummy papers I used are Tim Holtz which you can snag at Quixotic Paperiehere. I'm going to enter this card into the following challenges My Time To Craft (vivid greeting cards) and Polka Doodles (sew and sew) and Cupcake Crafts (summer delights).

Also going to show you my DT card for Quixotic Challenges (below)-the theme this week is embossing so I decided it was high time I got my much neglected embossing folders out! I used a Cuttlebug folder think it's called 'about you' and cut out the word precious and sanded it (I used core card). How adorable is the image! It's by the Greeting Farm and comes as a super cute set it's calledOliver and Amelia the buddies set-Oliver is such a perfect image for a little boy card isn't he?! Very fun and easy to colour too. All the papers I used are from the newly released Max and Whiskers paper pad by Basic Grey-everytime they bring a new release out I just have to get it-it's a sickness I tell ya! I'm going to enter this card at One Stitch at a Time (something new challenge-the papers)

This week is going to be lots of fun for 2 reasons! Tomorrow is Quixotic Paperie's 1st Birthday! I can hardly believe it! There's going to be a super fun blog hop with VERY special guests-it's going to be awesome! And, there'll be lots of prizes! I can't wait!

Also tomorrow it's a new Whimsy Digital release-I won't be on the blog hop cos my team is doing the challenge this month instead but the images are all fantastic-so keep your eye out for that too!

I'm sorry for being such a rubbish blogging friend of late-I have just so busy and still haven't caught up. I've been crazy busy with orders from my Etsy shop and my new Folksy shop which is great-I couldn't be happier about that-it's exactly what I wanted-but along with other things everything's been keeping me on my toes-so I am sorry if I haven't popped round recently! Thanks for stopping by today and making it to the end of this long post! I really appreciate you coming to see me and for any comments you leave! See you tomorrows guys!

Quixotic Challenges DT on a Friday!

Evening all:) Hope everyone's well! Oooo it's been gorgeous here the past few days! Doesn't it make you feel good when the weather's nice? I've ordered some new Summer clothes so hopefully the weather will stay nice long enough for me to wear some of em:) Bit late again this week, been another busy one but hey it reminds you to join in right?

So this week at Quixotic Challenges the challenge is to use Word Art as your main focus rather than an image. Quite a fun one for those of us who always use images and are used to colouring. The sentiment I've used is by Paper Makeup Stamps-they have the most gorgeous word art:) The papers I've used are from the new scrummy Capella Range which you get from Elaine here. Did you get your Roll Call kit? Ooo I did-such good value-haven't had time to ink those cuties up yet though! I'm going to enter this card over at Basic Grey Challenges who want us to punch it (doily lace) and use Basic Grey, Gingersnaps who want us to use a quote, and Practical Scrapperswho want to see patterned paper.

Making that DT card inspired me to make an Alice in Wonderland card set. I went quite simple really but I think it's quite effective! They're available to buy here on etsy and here on folksy if you're in the UK.
I've had quite a few pieces of good news this week too-a few different people have got in touch and said they'd featured my etsy shop on their blog or website. Today EtsyGreetings have featured my shop on their blog-you can have a peek here if you fancy! I think it must be my lucky week!

Right that's it from me, not going to waffle on-still haven't had my dinner yet but hubby's cooking enchiladas and they smell yummy! Thanks for stopping by and for any comments you might leave! xxx

Quixotic Challenges DT Card and Re Draw for my Giveaway!

Afternoon everyone! Happy Mothers Day to those of you in the US-hope you're having a nice relaxing day! Am a bit late with this post-it's been one of those weeks where I could have done with an extra 5 hours or so in each day! If you're looking for the Whimsy Digital Blog Hop Release post click here! If you've not joined in yet you've still got a few days and of course there's prizes to be won!

The theme this week at Quixotic Challenges, picked by me is babies and children, and was a perfect oppurtunity to use this absolutely adorable SCACD stamp called 'Oh baby'-how cute! I used some DCWV Nana's Nursery papers-I think they go perfectly with this cutie:) I did follow a sketch but I've totally missed the deadline but I am going to enter this in the following challenges:

Simon Says Challenge: Birthdays/Celebrations-Babies are definetly a reason to celebrate:)

Crafts and Me: Sparkle

Paperplay Challenges-Stamp and Bling

Creative Card Crew-April Showers bring may flowers

Shabby Tea Room-Bling

Totally Papercrafts: Stitching

For the bling I used some Prima flowers and then painted them with some Shimmerz in pixie Dust-love that stuff! If you're interested you can purchase this card here:)

Ooo before I go did you see the fab news? Elaine at Quixotic Paperie is going to stocking Stempelglede stamps! How awesome is that! It won't be long before they're available to buy-I think they're actually just sat in customs at the moment-so keep your eye out as they're bound to sell quickly!

Don't forget you've still got some times to join in the challenge at Quixotic Challenges-the prize is one you're gonna want-go take a look!

Unfortunetly the winner of my giveaway didn't contact me so I've redrawn for the Sweet Pea Stamp and the winner is: Monica-please send me an email Monica within 48 hours

Quixotic Challenges DT-So Distressing

Afternoon friends! Hope everyone's well today and enjoying their week-its been lovely and sunny here! Just beautiful-makes you cheer right up! As today is Wednesday that means it's time for another Quixotic Challenge and this week Simonne challenged us to Distress it! One of my favourite themes!

Elaine over at Quixotic Paperie has just had a new delivery of rubbah! Oh yes! The brand new release by Mo Manning brought to us by Stamping Bella has arrived! You're gonna want to fill your baskets ladies!

I just had to use Step Sisters for my card today-they're just too fun right? I've gone all shabby chic too-well I think I have anyways! I got my delivery this week of the new absolutely delicousTim Holtz papers-OMG-seriously the stock photos do not do this pack justice-they are my all time favourites now! You absolutely must treat yourself to some-they're so fab!

Here's a dimensional shot!

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

Friday Sketchers-sketch

Crafty Catz-Stitching

Stamptacular Sunday-sew special

Die Cut Dreams-make your own flowers

Sew Many Challenges-anything goes

One Stitch At A Time-Flowers

Magical Crafts-Something for the girls

A Spoonful of Sugar-3D (layering with silicone)

Secret Crafter-Distressing

Prairie Fairy-Distressing

PileItOn-make it sweet (I think these 2 sisters are sweet)

Kraftin Kimmie-flowers

Here's a close-up of these two little madams:~

For anyone that's interested in purchasing this card it's available to buy here in my etsy shop:)

Oooo before I forget I've just joined Twitter so if you're on there too come and follow me and I'll follow you too:) http://twitter.com/craftypagan

Can't wait to see your distressed projects! Thanks so much for popping by and for any comments you leave-love hearing from you! Be back tomorrow:) xxx

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!

Quixotic Paperie DT-Heavy Metal

Evening all! Hope you've had a good day-been a busy one here-but good busy-Ian's been on his day off today and took Leo out so I've had some extra creating time and time for adding listing in my etsy shop-which is where this card shall be going shortly:) Ooo and Quixotic Stampers are through to the semi-finals of the Greeting Farm Royal Battle-wohooo! Thanks to everyone who's voted so far-I'll be calling on you again;)

This week seems to be flying-it's already Wednesday and that means it's time for a new Quixotic Challenge-this week Kim has challenged us all to use metal on your projects-this can be pins, charms, staples, metal tags, spacers, and any other metal things you can think of! Elaine has put an offer of 10% off all spacers, pins, charms, flat backed pearls, jewels and Prima flower centres until 21st April so fill yer boots! lol

I had to use this Greeting Farm cutie called Dee Dee, and I decided to go all purple on this card-tis my fave colour y'know but I don't often use it on cards and projects really! All the papers are from the Basic Grey Sugar Rush paper pad available here, I inked all the edges with some distress ink in dusty concord. In my most recent DT package Elaine popped in some pins and these gorgeous beads which I added through my ribbon. I've not really used beads before but hey even I can stick a few beads through a pin so if you've not used them don't let it put you off-it really does add a pretty accent and best of all its customisable to suit the colours you've used rather than having to buy pins in every colour! Here's a close-up:~

For the layout I've followed the fab sketch over at Create4fun. Am also going to enter this at:

Papertake Weekly-cutie pie

My Time To Craft-pearls

Allsorts-Petals and Pearls-

All That Scraps-Ink Distressing

Creative Belli-Die Cuts

Lucy's Cards-Stitching

Your Next Stamp-Stitching

Ooo and the sentiment is from the Spring AmyR sentiment set which you can grab here-the sentiments really can be used all year round not just for Spring! Think that's it from me today, hope you can find time to join us at Quixotic Challenges this week-ooo and Judy's back from her month long hols so go say hi and welcome her home! Thanks so much for coming by today and for any comments-I love hearing from you:)

Quixotic Challenges-Spring

Afternoon guys! It is such a wonderful day here-is so lovely to see some sun-I hope its like that where you are too:) Am a bit late posting my Quixotic Challenge DT card, but this week Elaine has picked the theme of Spring. Nice and easy! For my card I've used the Whimsy Stamp Spring Stepping which if you're in the UK and Europe you can snap up from Elaine here-am totally in love with these horses! With the stamp also comes 2 sentiments and a gorgeous border swirl-bargain! I've coloured this beautie in with copics and added a generous helping of stickles stardust too:) Here's an image close-up:~

I wanted to try and keep the card really clean in design so there's no flowers, buttons and the like-that was quite hard for me! I think this card fits in with Crafty Cardmakers who wanted us to challenge ourselves-my challenge was keeping it clean! Am also going to enter this over at Stamp Something who want to see pink something. All the papers I've used are Basic Grey-I think the collection is Eva. Well that's it from me today-just a quick post! Really hope you can find time to join us at Quixotic Challenges this week!

Quixotic Paperie DT-CASE us

Good afternoon all! I didn't think I'd be here writing this actually as my internet connection has been off all day! I hate it when that happens! Anyways, am here now:) Before I start with myQuixotic post I'd just like to say thank you to all of you who voted for my card over at TGF Royal Battle-our team The Quixotic Stampers are through to the next round!

So the challenge this week at Quixotic Challenges is to CASE one of the Design Team members work-this could be a particular past creation or just their general style. I chose Simonne-our newest member of the team-her work is absolutely gorgeous! I'd recently treated myself to this beautiful Kraftin Kimmie Bird fairy-(unfortunetly its just gone out of stock but I'm sure it'll be back real soon!) and I found this gorgeous card here made my Simonne a few weeks ago so I had to CASE it! I've used the same papers which are Basic Grey Origins-sooo lush! The sketch is courtesy of the OCC. I used one prima flower which I painted with Shimmerz and added a little yellow rose to. I hope I managed to capture her style! It'll be very fun seeing the entries this week-to see who CASE's who!

Here's an image close-up:~

I'm going to enter this in the following challenges:

Crafts and Me: fairies or Wings

Cute Card Thursday: Dimensions (silicone glue is used to create this)

Pile It On-Animals

Papertake Weekly-open

Simons Says-distressing-ink distressing using spice marmalade

Everybody Art-Spring

For anyone that's interested this has gone on sale in my etsy shop:) Well that's all from me today. Pop back tomorrow as it'll be a double posting day and I'll have some big news to share!

Quixotic Challenge-Monochromatic!

Afternoon all! How are we today? Good I hope! These weeks do seem to be flying or is it just me?! So, Wednesday means another challenge from Quixotic Challenges and this week the lovely Carole picked Monochromatic.

After much debating and rummaging around my papers last night (for like an hour!) I finally decided to go with orange which of course fits this Easter card perfectly-how adorable is thisBaby Bunny CC Designs stamp?! Too cute right?! If you've not started your Easter makes then check out the sale that Quixotic Paperie is having right now! There tons of stamps and papers on sale, including the new yummy Cosmo Cricket Material girl and Garden Variety which is on sale at 10% off.

The papers I used on this card are a real mix from MME Bloom and Grow, Sugar Rush, andGreen At Heart . I used some Bazzil Bling to matt. I used some raffia from my stash and attached this super duper cute bunny charm. Here's an image close-up, he's been coloured once again with copics (bunny suit E15, E13, E11, E31, E34-baby bunny E50, E51, E53) :~

I'm entering this into the following challenges:

Simon Says Challenge-Easter/Spring with some bling

Crafty Cardmakers-Spring

Shabby Tearoom-Spring and stitching

Incy Wincy-Spring

Stamp With Fun-Easter

Crazy 4 Challenges-Spring

Secret Crafter-Spring

Allsorts-Spring

Sweet Stampin-Spring

Crafty Catz-Spring

Design Dollies-Want to see 3 different types of bling (pearls, bazzill bling cardstock, charm)

Friday Sketchers-Sketch

Ooo get me with all those challenges! You gotta keep up somehow right?! I hope you can find some time to join us this week over at Quixotic Challenges! Thanks for stopping by today and for any comments you might leave-I really appreciate them! See you soon!

Altered Anya and Friends-Quixotic Challenges

Afternoon! Sorry I've been MIA this week but we're all a bit under the weather over here which is why I'm late with my Quixotic Challenge DT card:) The theme for the next 2 weeks is 'Altered Anya and Friends', basically we want you to alter your Greeting Farm stamps in some way. Amy Young one of the fabulous Greeting Farm DT has joined us a guest this time-afterall she is the queen of altering:) If you need some tips on how to alter your stamps check out Amy's tutorials:

Altering 101

Altering 101 part deux

Altering Round Two

As this challenge is a bit different you MUST use Greeting Farm images (can be digis from heretoo) and you have 2 weeks to get your entries in. Also there will be a top 3 showcase and the winner will receive a surprise embellishment gift worth £10 from Quixotic Paperie. That's a great prize right?! Plus you'll go into the monthly prize draw too-can't be bad!

So anyways.. onto my card! My altering is very subtle and is ideal if you're a bit unsure or afraid of diving straight into altering-I've added spots to Miss Anya's headband. I've gone for quite a simple design as well on this card, using the Sketch over at Midnight Madness and just adding some pretty Prima E-Line flowers:) I did add some Shimmerz in pixie dust to the flowers though! All the papers are from the gorgeous new Crate Paper collection called Pink Plum which Quixotic Paperie have started stocking. If you want to grab some of the lush lace I've used on my card check out the selection here-am addicted to using it at the moment! Am also entering this over at Cupcake Craft Challenge as their theme this week is flower power.

Here's a little close-up:~

Think that's it from me, hope to be back again this weekend! We're going to see Alice in Wonderland tomorrow night and I can't wait! Thanks so much for stopping by and for your lovely comments:)

One For The Boys-Quixotic Challenge

Afternoon friends! How's everyone today? I'm doing good, having a nice week so far, and had so much fun last night making this card for todays new Quixotic Challenge. It was Judy's turn to pick the theme, and she chose 'One for the Boys'. It took me a while to decided what to do but then I looked in my Design Team package again and thought I could do something fun with this fab new Kraftin Kimmie stamp 'Polly The Wench' which you can grab here. I also got sent the fabPirate sentiment set by Kraftin Kimmie which are so useful, saves ages rummaging around in draws for the perfect message! So that's how the saucy card came about! Polly was sooooo fun to colour, love her hair!

About 2 years ago I bought the DCWV Once Upon A Time Stack in 12 x 12 AND 8 x 8 and until now have never used a single page, I just adore the papers but never found them really useable if you know what I mean! Anyways, how perfect do they go with Polly! I also added this fun pirate charm available here. Can you tell I had fun making this!

I'm going to enter it into the following challenges:

Midnight Madness-Sketch Challenge

Cute Card Thursday-metal

Stamp With Fun-stitching

I also used some gorgeous black lace from Elaine's shop available here, the polka dot ribbon is Bazzill. Here's an image close-up:~

Well think that's it from me, hope you can join in the new challenge with us and look forward to seeing what you create! Thanks for stopping by today and for any comments you might leave-love hearing from you:) xxx

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Afternoon friends! It's Wednesday again so that means its time for another Quixotic Challenge! The weeks keep flying by don't they?! It was my turn to pick the theme and since in the UK it'll be Mothers Day next month I thought it'd be nice to make projects for mum.

Last week I ordered some new goodies from Elaine's shop, including this cute Greeting Farm stamp set, so of course I had to ink little anya up! I used the yummy MME Love Me Do paper pack, and my copics to colour in. I'm not totally sure this card look 'done', I keep thinking something is missing but then when I add anything else it looks overdone so maybe it's ok!?!

For the layout I used the fab sketch over at Midnight Madness-it has been toooo long since I played over there and I do LOVE their sketches.

I do hope you can play along with us this week, and make sure you check out the gorgeous cardage over at the challenge blog-they're just beautiful! I'll be back again soon, and on Saturday look out for my post as the Sugar Nellie dt will be doing a blog hop-and you know that means prizes! Thanks for popping by and for any comments you might leave me-they mean a lot! xxx