Good Morning! Welcome to the brand new release hop by Carmen Medlin for SCACD! I hope you'll join in on the hop-there's some beautiful amazing pieces of work-in fact I'll be hopping along myself in a sec!

The Quixotic Paperie design team have once again joined forces with the SCACD design team for a blog hop to celebrate the release of the fantastic new NATURAL BEAUTY COLLECTION illustrated by Carmen Medlin. We hope you'll agree that these are images to fall in love with.

There are SEVEN stunning images in this release,and they are available either individually or as a full set at a special discounted price!

If you’re in the UK/Europe you can buy the stamps NOW Quixotic Paperie

There is a special offer on SCACD Stamps during the next week - buy ANY FULL SET or FOUR OR MORE individual stamps from the SCACD Stamps range and receive a FREE STAMP (free stamp will be selected at random by Elaine)!

If you’re in the US you can buy the stamps NOW at Susana’s Custom Art& Card Design.

Susana is offering a Prima freebie to anyone purchasing the full set - see the http://heartsandhugz.blogspot.com/ SCACD Store Blog for full details!

On to the hop!

If you have hopped on over here from ELAINE's BLOG then you are on the right track, if not then the first blog on the hop youneed to go back to Elaine's blog to start again!

For my make today I got to play with the utterly beautiful 'Sitting Pretty'. I decided I wanted to try and create a bit of a mystical scene so I had a little play with some vine stamps I've had forever and stamped in an olive ink and then added Sakura Stardust pen over the outlines to add a bit of extra definition. for the 'Sitting Pretty' image I used copics to colour-she is a total dream to colour in-I love all the details on her!

All the papers I've used are Basic Grey the new Hello Luscious collection. In my DT pack this month was also some of the fab Make It Crafty chipboard elements-I have the used the Filigree Jewels. They are so easy to use-I will definetly be stocking up on these! They're also so versatile to alter-I decided to just use some glitter on mine-specifically the Viva Decor in Holo-I think Viva Decor is the fastest drying glitter I have ever used-great if like me you have no patience for things drying!

I am going to enter this card at Cupcake Crafts (challenge is in the garden) and Diva's by Design (for the girls challenge) and also Simon Says Stamp (sparkle and shine).

Well that's it from me! This card will be available for purchase shortly in My Etsy Shop in this section.

Thank you for hopping with us today! I hope you are enjoying the journey.

YOUR NEXT STOP ON THE HOP IS Iris's Blog

SCACD Blog Hop

Good Morning Everyone!! Wishing you A BIG Welcome to the release day of stamps from the NEW artist over at Susana's Custom Art and Card Design!

Carmen Medlin - The Reflections Release

We Quixotic Paperie girls are sooo excited to be joining in with SCACD to celebrate this wonderful new artist that has joined the SCACD talented group of stamp designers! Of course you will be able to get your hands on these gorgeous new stamps from Quixotic Paperie!

So for the blog hopping fun you need to start over at Suzanne's blog Scrap Bitz. If you are hopping away already then you should have arrived at my blog from DANNI'S BLOG

Here is my make and I have used the fab new image called First Signs of Fall.

I've also used the gorgeous Basic Grey Jovial papers. All the layers are stitched. The snowflake is a MS punch and the ribbon is from my stash:) Here's another view:

So as you might have guessed if you are in the UK/EU you can get these lovely new stamps from Quixotic Paperie. If you are in the USA then pop along to Susana's Custom Art and Card Design and for those of you in Canada you can get yours from Art Du Scrapbooking.

WIN, WIN, WIN!

We have some extra hopping fun for you! Susana and Elaine have been ever so lovely and are offering a 20% off voucher (not including p&p) from their respective shops SCACD and Quixotic Paperie to a randomly picked commenter and so is Susana's friend Denise at Storage Units, Ink And More. There are FIVE vouchers up for grabs (one from QP, three from SCACD and one from SU Ink & More) so don't forget to leave a comment on all of the blogs in the hop!

Your next Hop Stop is JANIEL

Have fun Happy hopping-can't wait to hop round myself!

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Victoria Case Blog Hop with QP and SCACD

Morning everyone! Bright and early again for an exciting blog hop post!

Today sees another fab new release from SCACD Stamps! This time it's a new Victoria Case for SCACD collection, and we're being revisited by a sweet character! There are SIX adorable new Aurora images, all being released today. They are being showcased in a fantastic blog hop, in which the Quixotic Paperie DT are once again joining the fabulous SCACD DT! We hope you will join us and enjoy all the inspiration! Plus of course, do a little shopping.

You should have hopped over here from ALEX LUNDGREN. If not, you may want to pop over to ELAINE'S BLOG to start from the beginning!

I got to use this fab image called 'Bee Mine'-isn't she adorable! She's available at Quixotic Paperie here (available in the US from SCACD here). I used my copics to colour her in, and added some extra stitching. The yummy papers I used are all Echo Park 'A Walk In The Park'-really fun and bright papers! I also had to get my Viva Decor out again-I used the holo iridescent glitter. All the flowers are punched with my retro punches and the swirls are ek success.

The layout is from the sketch over at Papertake Weekly.

Victoria Case for SCACD Stamps are available in the UK from Quixotic Paperie or direct fromSusana's Custom Art & Card Design in the US.

Here's a little close up:

Thank you so much for stopping by and for joining us on the hop! Your next stop on the hop is the super talented MARTI WILLS. Have fun!

Viva Blog Hop with Quixotic Paperie and SCACD

Good morning everyone!!! Fun post for you today-fab way to start a Friday! As you probably know there's been a recent new addition to Quixotic Paperie which is the Viva Decor product line. We have all fallen in love, and so, we're having a little blog hop to celebrate!

Joining the Quixotic Paperie Design Team on this hop we have the fantastic Susana's Custom Art & Card Design Design Team! Susana is a good friend of Elaine's and SCACD has become like an international sister store to Quixotic Paperie! We're collaborating on some crafty adventures, and this is hopefully the first of many!

We hope you will join us on this hop and be inspired in ways to use the Viva Decor product range! You will also have the chance to win some fabulous candy - both Elaine and Susana will be giving away a pack of the most popular Viva Decor Pens (Ice White Pearl Pen, Holographic Glitter Liner and the Clear Gloss Gel Pen).

All you will have to do to win is answer a question at each store blog - 1 entry at each STORE blog per person please! Both blog candy draws will close on 31st July 2010.

In the UK/Europe you can find Viva Decor products at Quixotic Paperie. If you're in the US/Canada then Susana carries the Viva Decor range at Susana's Custom Art & Card Design.

Right then lets get going!

You should have hopped over here from The SCACD Store Blog. If not, you might want to pop over to the Quixotic Paperie Store Blog and start from the beginning!

I decided for my make to have a play with the fab new Kraftin Kimmie stamp Arianna. Isn't she fab! I coloured her in with my copics and then applied the Viva Decor pens on top. I used the Viva Decor Glitter Liner in Ruby and Glitter Liner in Gold on her hair. I added some Viva Decor Glitter Liner in Silver to her fins and around the Tim Holtz ticket-love these! You can also buy the glitter liners from Susana Custom Art and Card Design here. After I coloured her and added all the glitter I realised I'd kinda coloured her to make her look like Ariel in the Little Mermaid:) The thing I love about these Viva Decor pens is that you can really add dimension with them-every other product I've used always dries flat but this just keeps its shape! Fab! The papers I used are all from the newly released Olivia Paper pad by Basic Grey.

For the layout I used the fab sketch over at Simon Says Stamp. Here's a little close-up:~

You can also find the stamp I used today at Susana's Custom Art & Card Design with all the other yummy Kraftin Kimmie stamps here.

Well that's it from me!

Your next stop on the hop is the fabulous Lori. Have fun!!! Thanks so much for stopping by and for any comments you might leave!

SCACD Blog Hop Release

Good Morning! And what a gorgeous day it is! Time has just flown by this month-been so busy! But today I'm back with a fabulous new release to show you!

We have all been dying to show you the gorgeous new collection by Elisabeth Bell for SCACD Stamps - Sampler Edition #5, and we know you've been just as eager to see them!

There is a fabulous line up for you today, with the SCACD Design Team, the Quixotic Paperie Design Team and our very special guest - Susanna Boyd of CardoftheWeek and Papercraft Planet! Lots of lovely inspiration!

The new collection is now available over at Susana's Custom Art & Card Designin the Elisabeth Bell section! And for those of you in the UK/Europe, the collection is also available at Quixotic Paperie, in stock and ready to go! How can you resist!

You should have hopped over here from Marti Wills -http://pezadoodle.wordpress.com/

If you're only just joining us, you may want to start at the beginning over onSuzanne Dean's Blog, as you definitely don't want to miss any of the gorgeous creations! If you get lost at any point, or just want a recap on all the info, pop on over to the SCACD Store Blog!

And here's my creation:

I was so excited when I got sent this adorable image called Wish Upon A Star! How cute! So fun to colour too! I used my copics to colour her in. All the papers are DCWV Nana's Nursery, and I used a couple of punches to make the flowers and swirls! The layout is courtesy of the fab sketch at Card Patterns. Wouldn't she perfect on a wall hanging/door hanger in a little girls bedroom?!

Well Thank's so much for joining us on the hop and stopping by my blog! I can't wait to see what everyone else has created! Your next stop is Dianne Prewitt - http://mypaperhugs.blogspot.com/

Have Fun!

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-Flutter By

Afternoon everyone! Hope you're week is going great! This week seems to be flying by, and on Friday I finally get my internet connected! Wohoo-can't wait! Since it is Wednesday that means it's time for another Quixotic Challenge, and this week the theme is Flutter By which was chose by the lovely Martine!

I've dug deep again in my stamp draw and found this little sweetheart, she was definetly due another outing! Her name is Susan, and she's designed by Elisabeth Bell for SCACD, you can buy her here. Really versatile image me thinks, and so pretty! I've used the yummy MME Ooh La La papers again and used my trusty Janome Sew Mini to add stitching. You can buy all the other embellishments at Quixotic Paperie. Here's a close up of Susan:~

Do check out the other DT's work, their cards are all utterly fabulous! Hope you can find some time to join us this week, and don't forget you could win £15 worth of Prima goodies! Thanks for popping by and any comments you might leave-I really appreciate them! xxx

Quixotic Challenges-A Sketch

Afternoon everyone! Hope everyone is having a good week so far-not long till the weekend! Thanks so much for the lovely comments you left this week-means a lot that you're still with me:) Am sooo missing popping by everyones blogs to see all the gorgeous creations!

So today there's a new challenge over at Quixotic Challenges, and there's a sketch to follow, ooo I love a good sketch! Just in time for this weeks challenge I got my dt package which contained the totally yummy new Basic Grey Origins paper pad-LOVE it! So as you may have guessed all the papers are from that pack. It was so fun using some bright colours! The stamp is designed by Elisabeth Bell, and she's called Emma-you can buy her here-Elisabeth's designs are such a dream to colour-how cute is her headband?! I also added some tulle-what a surprise! Am addicted to the stuff-you can grab it here. The lush flower is by Prima, an old pack that I've been hoarding!

Another quick post am afraid, am dashing off to Lincoln to get some more house stuff now the weather is better! Don't forget to check out all the other girls dt work-utterly gorgeous as usual! Thanks for popping by and for any comments you might leave. xxx

Quixotic Blog Hop Day!

Good afternoon everyone! Today we're having another Quixotic Blog Hop day, with each of the DT using the gorgeous Elisabeth Bell stamp for SCACD called Danni! That means there's a prize to be won! So what could you win? If you leave a comment on all the Design Teams blogs (links are further down) you will be entered to win the following:

1 Danni stamp (as used in all our creations today)

1 Bag of mixed charms

1 Bag of flat backed pearls

A winner will be drawn randomly on Wednesday 28th October at 1pm GMT.

A few pics today for my project! When I got my 2nd DT package from Elaine she sent me some of her newly arrived wooden shapes and in with the mix was this lovely large heart available here and such a bargain at 99p! When I saw it I couldn't wait to start altering it!

Here are some step by steps for the heart plaque:

• Paint the edges with Adirondack acrilyic paint dabber in Cranberry or similar and leave to dry.
• I used some Tim Holtz grunge shapes for the wings, I painted them in the same Cranberry colour and whilst wet spritzed some Shimmerz in Mudpie. Leave to dry until tacky.
• Apply Tim Holtz Sepia Accents (whilst still tacky) which will give it a protective finish, with a warm tint and used in this way (wet and with the Shimmerz) also gives a light crackled appearance. Leave to dry.
• Apply adhesive to the wooden heart and cover with paper-I used some MME which had been spritzed again with Shimmerz and inked with distress ink in frayed burlay and aged mahogany.
• File edges of heart to neaten.
• Wrap some tulle around the heart-I used Bazzill tulle in truffle available here.
• Adhere grunge wings to the heart with strong adhesive.
• Cut Danni out with a circle nesties shape and matt on brown core-dinations card.
• Colour Danni and mount onto the plaque.
• Add a butterfly from the brown Prima Say it In Pearls sheet

Here's the main pic of the card which matches the heart plaque. Danni is coloured with copics and Ranger Sepia Accents applied to image after the wings were painted with Shimmerz Spritz in Mudpie (combined with the Sepia Accents it applies a light crackled effect). Used more Prima Say it in Pearls . Machine stitching all around the edges of the MME papers and image. All other ingredients are from Quixotic Paperie.The layout of the card was using the fabby sketch over at A Spoonful of Sugar. Since I've also used Danni I think I fit the criteria over at Flutterby Wednesday too.

Here's some close-ups:~

Flower details:~
So here's the links of the other DT members that you need to visit and leave comments with, I haven't seen their projects yet so am off to visit them myself! No doubt they will have created fabulous creations though-they always do!

Elaine

Carole

Kim

Judy

Rosette (Guest DT)

Good luck! Thanks so much for stopping by today! xxx