Tuesday, June 1

Quixotic Paperie Anniversary Hop...

Good Morning,

Wow it's the 1st of June and today is the 1st Anniversary of the Quixotic Paperie online store, and we're having a celebratory blog hop! and Elaine kindly invited me to join in all the fun... so if you're already following the hop, you should have hopped over here from the wonderful Emma Lockley - If not, then hop back to the beginning at the Quixotic Paperie Store Blog. You won't want to miss a stop, as in addition to lots of fantastic inspiration, there are some prizes on offer (full details on the Quixotic Paperie Blog).



Quixotic Paperie was started on June 1st 2009 by Elaine Hughes. Having been an avid crafter (and craft shopper!) for a number of years, Elaine wanted to share her passion and see where it might take her - so, Quixotic Paperie was born! Since then, the store has grown, and now stocks a fabulous range of rubber stamps from around the world: The Greeting Farm, Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps, SCACD Stamps, Paper Makeup Stamps, Belles 'n Whistles, the Mo Manning for Stamping Bella range, Stempelglede and more! In addition, the store carries a large range of charms and embellishments, and a host of gorgeous papers for all your crafty projects! If Elaine loves it, you will probably find it at Quixotic Paperie!

In November 2009 the Quixotic Challenges blog was started, where you can find weekly inspiration from the wonderful Quixotic Paperie Design Team, and join in for the chance to win a monthly prize.

It has been a fabulous and wonderfully crafty year and here's to another one and hopefully many more to follow!

Here's my card, using the new Cheeky Beauty released today at the greeting farm, and Elaine has them available in her store too! What a hotty tee hee, she's has been coloured with copics and I have put her with these gorgeous Fancy Pants papers, prima lace, handmade bead charm, and the Tim flower...
I even made a little co-ordinating gift bag with shrink charm too...


I have based my card design on the wonderful sketch over at cardpatterns sketch-66


Thank you for joining us on the hop! Your next stop is the fabulously talented... Rachel Jakes
  
Here's the complete hop list if you're distracted by all the stunning creativity along the way LOL! 

Quixotic Paperie Store Blog - http://quixoticpaperiedesignteam.blogspot.com/
Kim Dellow - http://craftymakes.blogspot.com/

Judy Laing - http://judyscraftymoments.blogspot.com/

Rowena Barnard - http://craftypagan.blogspot.com/

Simonne Clay - http://semsee.blogspot.com/

Carole Middlehurst - http://stardustgemsandribbon.wordpress.com/

Kim Piggott - http://kimpiggott.blogspot.com/

Rosette Camilleri - http://craftingmagic.blogspot.com/

Emma Lockley - http://emmalockley.blogspot.com/

Kim Costello - http://paperbabe.blogspot.com/ ~ you're here

Rachel Jakes - http://www.papercraftsbyrach.com/

Katie Cotton - http://papermakeup.blogspot.com/

Kim Gruetzmacher - http://craftsbykim.blogspot.com/

Julie Baker - http://catchmecrafting.blogspot.com/

Kathy Stack-Page - http://distressedstamper.blogspot.com/

Kim Reid - http://kraftinkimmieskorner.blogspot.com/

Tasha Beasley - http://milliesmagicalmoments.blogspot.com/
Marlene Ashby - http://mar1ene.wordpress.com/
Elaine Hughes - http://quixoticcards.com/

 
Hope you have fun on the hop, HuGs Kim :)

59 comments:

Helene said...

Hi Kim,

Your card is stunning! I love this stamp.

Happy first blogaversary to you and all the DT members and thanks for this great hop.

Hugs
Hélène

juli (sweetpz) said...

love the card and gift bag!! i love how you coloured with the copics =) very impressed! thanks for sharing

hugs
juli

Julye said...

Love that little bag what princess wouldn't. Thanks for sharing Julye

XxJULESxX said...

oh! just love that card gorgeous!!!and the little bag is so sweet!

Kate said...

Great card, love those fancy pants papers :0)
Kate x

Andria said...

Stunning colouring, stunning work, brilliant.

Laura (Faerielore) said...

WOW this is stunning, love this image and the colours are fab xxxx

Penni said...

Wow a stunning card, love the pin!

Happy Birthday Quixotic Paperie!!!

Hugs
Penni
X

Mirabelka said...

she is gorgeous!

MarkerGeek said...

Oh Kim, this is just stunning! Love it!

Thank you SO much for being a part of the hop, you've made my day!!

melissa75 said...

Your card and handbag are stunning!

Sandra said...

great Card,
love the matching bag with it!
Hugs Sandra

peggy said...

Happy Birthday Quixotic Paperie !!!!!!

What a sweet card and what a lovely handbag !!!

Peggy xx

Mel said...

Fab lil card and great wee matching bag!! love the idea with the shrink, so fab hee!!
Melly xxx

♥Rach♥ said...

That little shrinky dink Cheeky girl is SO CUTE! Love the fancy pin and the whole card, great job Kim!

Maris said...

ohh wauww great card this is, love the colors xx

xxxtglxxx said...

This stamp is awesome!.. I love it :)
Great card, and gorgeous details! xxTFS and happy blogversary xx

Anne B. said...

Very pretty! Fab details.

Cindy Haffner said...

Ohh Kim this is AMAZING, love love love it!!

Wilfreda said...

Love this! Gorgeous!

Ginny said...

Very pretty! Love the card!

Cassie_lu said...

amazing gift set. the colors and layout is great

Tracy said...

Amazing creation and fab hop too.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Tracey said...

A gorgeous card!!

Hilde said...

Beautiful card and bag!

Denimo said...

What a great project Kim! I love what you've created. Great image and embellies!

Julie said...

Stunning, stunning, stunning!! Love it!! Juliexx

Amy said...

She really is a true beauty queen on this card Kim, ooh la la! Absolutely gorgeous! :)

ribenaruby said...

Super creation, love this little image!

jan farnworth said...

love it you did a great job.

Distressed Miss said...

Hi Kim,
your card is fabulous. I love these new cheeky girlies I feel they must be added to my collection. Thanks for the fab inspiration.
Hugs
Clare
x

kelly said...

wow! i love how youve coloured her hair,it looks fab.The bag is lovely.

Kim Dellow said...

Wow Kim just stunning! Totally love and that little bag is gorgeous. Kim

Terry said...

Hiya Kim wowwww congratulations on the blogoversary on Quixotic wow..allready a year "old" just wonderfull hope there will many years to follow..
Love youre fab card, such nice colors and youre fabulous coloring on the image, thanks for sharing Hugs Terry xxx

Kim said...

Kim this gift set is absolutely fantastic! What a beauty! Love the papers you have used and your coloring is stunning! Love the cute charm you have made to match too!
Hugs~ Kim

Helen said...

Beautiful card (that image is a good one!) and the gift bag is really cute too.

Helen x

Stef H said...

oh your coloring is awesome. her hair actually looks 3-D!

Mina said...

fabulous stunning colouring as always Kim, beautifully made card and that image is just wow I love her
Mina xxx

Paula (PEP) said...

That hair colouring is an education & I love all the life in your colouring.
Paula (PEP)
http://pepcraftchallexp.blogspot.com/

Mary Lou said...

Hello Kim~~ Awhh Cheeky's absolutely are True Beauty's!! You have colored her hair just beautifully!! Love the card!!
Happy Anniversary Quixotic Paperie!!
Blessings of thanks

A said...

love the little bag - so very cute

Alice said...

absolutely gorgeous!! love that fabulous gift "purse," too fun!!

Christa said...

What a CUTIE !! I love your colouring. Love from Holland , Christa.

Marion said...

Stunning card Kim and the bag is just adorable. Love this image and colouring is perfect. Just love that pin and flower.
Marion

WickedPixie said...

Kim, this is beautiful! Do you know that I am always wanting to hold your cards up close so I can study every little detail!? :-)Traci

Crafty Jenn said...

Excellent creations Kim! I recognize your work from TGF and CA&F. The flower and pin are a nice touch to your already beautiful card!

<3 Jenn

Macpurp said...

this is beautiful! i love this image, she is so sassy!
love tina x

Katinka said...

Hello Kim,

woooow! Your creations are so gorgeous and absolutely fantastic!! I love the colors and the image coloring! Great!!

Have a nice week!
Greetings from Germany
Katrin

Maureen said...

WOW!! What a totally awesome set!

loyas said...

Love this creation. Terrific color combinations and use of embellies. Happy Anniversary
DianeL

sammi said...

Gorgeous! Love the image and the colors!

whoistracy said...

Gorgeous card! I love the little paper purse you made, too.

Nicole Brenna said...

That card is just adorable...

Annika said...

The highlights on her hair are just unreal!! Gorgeous colouring!
Hugs
Annika

Shazza said...

great card, love how you hughlighted the hair
x

Delphine said...

Stunning card and your colouring is amazing! I love this image, the great layout and coordinating gift bag! Hugs Delphine xx

Nic aka The Sticky Elf said...

Beautiful card. Fantastic colouring as always.
Nxxx

MagsB said...

Wow! Lovely card, and the handbag is fab!

Kat said...

This is stunning Kim. I love your colouring.

Kat x

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