SCACD Carmen Medlin Blog Hop

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 at 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 SCACD Store Blog for full details!

On to the hop!

If you have hopped on over here from RENKATA'S BLOG then you are on the right track, if not then the first blog on the hop you need to go to is Elaine's Blog - Quixotic Cards.

I've used Dances with Dragonflies, coloured her with copics... and the sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps - Moonlit Ride set.

The papers are Graphic 45 - 8 x 8 Paper Pad - Once Upon A Springtime which was the inspiration for my background scene. 

I've inked Make It Crafty - Swirly Corners - Lasercut Chipboard with Tim Holtz Distress Stain - Broken China and added a few gems to create a little dragonfly. I then inked Make It Crafty - Fine Swirls - Lasercut Chipboard with Tim Holtz Distress Stain - Walnut Stain

and while I had my Tim Holtz Distress Stain - Antique Linen I coloured some seam binding.

I also added spica glitter to make her wings shimmer!

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

YOUR NEXT STOP ON THE HOP IS CRYSTAL'S BLOG.

Have fun 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 :)

Introducing...The Peekers by Elisabeth Bell for SCACD Stamps!

The Quixotic Paperie design team have once again joined forces with the SCACD design team for this blog hop to celebrate the release of THE PEEKERS by Elisabeth Bell. We think you'll agree, these are some of the most adorable images by Elisabeth Bell, truly capturing the mischief and innocence of childhood.

There are FIVE adorable Peekers 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 at Quixotic Paperie.

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

On to the hop!

If you have hopped on over here from Elaine then you are on the right track, if not then the first blog on the hop you need to go to is Kim G's Blog - Crafts By Kim.

For my make I have used Daydreaming Peeker

Basic Grey - Hopscotch - 6x6 Paper Pad

Viva Decor: Glitter Liner - Holo Iridescent

Marianne D Creatables - Frames/Swirls LR0116

My card is inspired by the wonderful sketch Mojo185

The next stop on your journey is the talented Mary Johnson.

Enjoy the hop and be inspired BiG  HuGs Kim :)

Quixotic, Card patterns and some Moxie Fab!

Hello...  hope you're having a fun week so far!

I wanted to stop by with a card I made using another of the fabulous images from the Victoria Case for SCACD new release!

I've used Victoria Case - Beach Bonita, She has been coloured with copics and the pearls in her hair were embellished using Viva Decor: Pearl Pen - Ice White.

There is a wonderful Bonus Flourish stamp only available in the set... which I have stamped on the edges of the patterned paper strip. I've used Basic Grey - Curio - 6x6 Paper Pad throughout and embellished the scallop border with a few Flat Backed Pearls - 4mm - Cappucino.

My card was inspired by the fabulous sketch over at card patterns...

This is my first time entering... I think the colours were perfect from the Moxie Fab World

Tuesday Trigger: Oh So Lovely 

I found the basic grey curio papers a wonderful match and Bonita's hair was a trigger from the chair colour LOL!

That's it from me today, have a lovely creative day!!!

BiG HuGs Kim :)

Quixotic & SCACD Blog Hop...

Welcome to the March stamp release from Susana's Custom Art And Card Design.

The Quixotic Paperie design team and special guest Jane Johnson have the honour to join up with the SCACD design team for this blog hop to celebrate the release of some fantastic new stamps from artist Victoria Case. This time Victoria has illustrated some stunning ladies - The Bonitas and some super fun Retro Girls!

If you have hopped on over here from Lisa H then you are on the right track, if not then the first blog on the hop you need to go to is Crafts By Kim.

For my make I have used Scarlett Bonita

Whimsy Shapeology Die - Ticket

Whimsy Ticket Sentiments Set

Marianne D Creatables - Frames/Swirls LR0116

Prima - 6x6 Pad - Reflections

For those of you in the UK and EU you can get this and the other lovely Victoria Case stamps from Quixotic Paperie. For those of you in Canada and USA check out Susana's Custom Art And Card Design!

The next stop on your journey is Alex Lundgren

Enjoy the hop!

SCACD ~ A New Day, Blog Hop!

Welcome to the 'It's A New Day' Stamp release from Susana's Custom Art And Card Design.

The Quixotic Paperie design team have the honour of joining up with the SCACD design team for a surprise blog hop to celebrate the new release of some lovely stamps from Elisabeth Bell, Carmen Medlin and Victoria Case. Stick with us and you could be in with a chance of winning a prize - but more on that later!

If you have hopped here from Marti Wills then you are on the right track. If not then pop on over to Suzanne Dean's blog Scrap Bitz to start.

For my make I have used Elizabeth Bell ~ Kim’s in Awe

Tando Creative - 6x6 Frame with Stand

Prima - 6x6 Pad - Reflections

I have coloured the image with copics, cut out and adhered to the front of the frame.

I have left the top of the frame open to allow the option of inserting a picture.

All the edges have been inked with gold paint!

For those of you in the UK and EU you can get this and the other lovely 'It's A New Day' stamps from Quixotic Paperie. For those of you in Canada and USA check out Susana's Custom Art And Card Design!

So I mentioned winning a prize...well if you check out the SCACD store blog Follow Your Heart and the SCACD facebook page you can join in to be in with a chance to win!

Right, the next blog to hop to is the wonderful Colleen Holmes

Have fun hopping!

BiG HuGs Kim :)

SCACD New Artist Release Blog hop

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 Aud

Here is my make and I have used Pearl Princess

My picture is sooo dark and I hope you can see mermaid pearl princess... I have stamped, then coloured her in copics and blended distress inks over entire label. Covered with a generous amount of rock candy clear crackle paint (which has lost some of my colouring detail) and inked all the cracks to really bring them out!

Supplies: Patterned Paper: Crate paper: Restoration;

Stamps: Carmen Medlin ~ pearl princess; whimsy stamps: sentiments;

Ink: Memento: black; copics makers(as pictured); Ranger: distress inks;

Dies: Spellbinders: labels; Sizzix: bookplate;

Other: Prima: lace; Viva Decor: pearl pen; rock candy; BG: brads; 3D foam;

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 Chris Olsen

Happy hopping! BiG HuGs Kim :)

Quixotic & SCACD Winter Window Spotlight Blog Hop!!!

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

If you have landed here from Rowena Barnard then you are definitely hopping in the right direction. If not then hop over to Elaine's blog to begin.

We have an extra special blog hop for you today. The Quixotic Paperie DT plus our very special guest the talented Kim Gruetzmacher (from Crafts By Kim and member of the Susana's Custom Art and Card Design Design 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.

For my Quixotic Paperie Elisabeth Bell SCACD Winter Window

I have stamped then coloured using copic markers, I've fussy cut out and applied viva decor pearl onto the snow mounds atop the window and shutters. For the icicles I have squeezed on a little of viva decor glitter pen (hope you can see it in one of the pics). The shutters I have folded out from the main window.

I have based my card on Mercy's fabulous Tuesday sketch challenge #95 although I have turned it on it's end... a little creative license tee hee!

Supplies: Patterned Paper: Cosmo cricket:  mitten weather; Kraft cardstock;

Stamps: Elisabeth Bell SCACD Winter Window

Ink: Memento: black; copics makers(as pictured);

Dies: Spellbinders: scallop borders; Sizzix: flower;

Other: natural twine; Viva Decor: glitter liner; pearl pen; buttons; 3D foam;

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 port of call is wonderful talented Jacqui Dennis Thanks so much for hopping 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!

and if you get a little distracted along the way here's the blog hop order...

 Elaine Hughes

 Kim Gruetzmacher

 Judy Laing

 Rowena Barnard

Kim Costello <~ you're here :)

Jacqui Dennis

 Kim Dellow

 Quixotic Inspirations

Have lots of fun and a wonderfully creative day,
BiG HuGs Kim :)

Victoria Case for SCACD Blog Hop

This is my second post today Please scroll down for The Greeting Farm Creeper Preview Hop, Thanks :) 

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 Aud Nordheim, If not, you may want to pop over to ELAINE'S BLOG to start from the beginning!

 Well this image is adorable and very pixie like, which inspired me to try and create a vintage type postcard. I've coloured the main image with copics, drew some grass for her to stand in and then blended all over with distress inks to soften and age it! Although I have followed Laura's fabulous sketch 57 over at 2Sketches4You I may have used a little more creative license then intended, LOL! This fabby echo park paper means I can also enter into the dotty challenge over at Simon Says! The pearl swirl was made using Bazzill Jewel template and flat backed pearls.

Supplies: Patterned Paper: Echo Park: Life is Good Collection Kit;

Stamps: CC Designs: Victoria Case for SCACD: Out On The Town (available in the US from SCACD);

Ink: Memento: black; Ranger ~ distress inks; copics*;

Dies: Spellbinders rectangles; scallop border;

Other: flat backed pearls; Bazzill jewel template; pear shaped pins; snail charm; ribbon; 3D foam;

*Skin: E000, E00, 11, 13 & R20, eyes: G21 Hair: E31, 35, 37, 57, 79, Outfit: RV0000, 10, R22, 24, grass: G21, YG17, BG96, flower: Y35, E35, 97, B60 for shadows and a little colourless blender!!!

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

Thank you for joining us! Your next stop on the hop is Jacquie Heffner Enjoy! 

And just in case you're a little lost along the way here's the full hop list....

Elaine Hughes http://quixoticcards.com/
Danni Bindel http://dannisdreamscrafts.blogspot.com/
Anki Bargman http://www.bargman.blogspot.com/
Simonne Clay http://semsee.blogspot.com/
Carolyn Bounds http://pmsetc.blogspot.com/
Dianne Prewitt http://mypaperhugs.blogspot.com/
Kim Dellow http://craftymakes.blogspot.com/
Lori Aragon http://mycomfortcottage.blogspot.com/
Kim Gruetzmacher http://craftsbykim.blogspot.com/
Aud Nordheim http://audsn.blogspot.com/
Kim Costello http://paperbabe.blogspot.com/
Jacquie Heffner http://www.afterhoursstamper.com/
Alex Lundgren http://www.paperandstring.blogspot.com/
Rowena Barnard http://craftypagan.blogspot.com/
Marti Wills http://pezadoodle.wordpress.com/
Suzanne Dean http://www.scrapbitz.blogspot.com/

Thank you so much for stopping by, BiG HuGs Kim :)

Viva Decor ~ Blog Hop

Good Morning, so happy you hopped by today... if you're looking for Jessica's Birthday hop click here!!!

A recent new addition to Quixotic Paperie has been 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.

**** ON TO THE HOP! ****

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

I've used as much viva decor product on my card as I possibly could without it being too heavy to stand up LOL! Of course the tail on the stunning mermaid has a glittering of Viva Decor Glitter Liner in Holo-Iridescent and I couldn't help but utilise my Bazzil template and add a swirl of glitter bubbles directly onto the acetate, so fabulously sparkly. I have stamped the bubbles and coloured with the glitter liner and embellished all the die cut decorative edges with the viva decor glitter liner too.

If that's not enough the front wave has had a smudging of viva decor pearl liner, I highlighted the tops to give a bit more shimmer. I want to say I'm actually very impressed with this product, I have used other glitter glues and liquid pearl paint and this one works exceptionally well. I have really put it to the test and it doesn't even bleed my printed digi images as with other brands I have used in the past!

Have you ever seen how fantastically copics colour onto grungepaper?... Wowee, all the cute star fish have been stamped and coloured with copics. I have them grazing on some grungeboard rocks and a few scattered viva pearls, tee hee!

links in brackets ~ (available in the US at Susana's Custom Art & Card Design)

 Supplies: Patterned Paper: Tim Holtz: Vintage Shabby; grungeboard; grungepaper; acetate;

Stamps: Kraftin Kimmie: Mermaids ~ Calliope (Calliope);

Ink: memento: black; Copic: markers*; Ranger ~ distress inks: frayed burlap;

Dies: Sizzix: TH ontheedge ~ brackets; swirl; rocks;

Other: Viva Decor: gliter liner(glitter liner); pearl pen(pearl pen); Bazzill jewel template; 3D clear foam;

*Skin: E000, E00, 11, 13 & R20, Hair: E31, 35, 37, 50, 79 eyes: B41, tail: RV0000, 10, 21, 23, 34, R59, Octopus & starfish; YR65, E08, 97, 99 and a little colourless blender!!!

You can also find the stunning stamp I used today at Susana's Custom Art & Card Design.

Your next stop on the hop is the wonderful Dianne Prewitt.

 

AND IF YOUR LOST ALONG THE WAY HERE'S THE BLOG HOP ORDER:

Quixotic Paperie Blog - http://www.quixoticpaperiedesignteam.blogspot.com
Kim Dellow - http://craftymakes.blogspot.com/
Aud Nordheim - http://audsn.blogspot.com/
Judy Laing - http://judyscraftymoments.blogspot.com/
Danni Bindel - http://dannisdreamscrafts.blogspot.com/
Jacquie Heffner - http://www.afterhoursstamper.com/
Kim Costello - http://paperbabe.blogspot.com/
Dianne Prewitt - http://mypaperhugs.blogspot.com/
Marti Wills - http://pezadoodle.wordpress.com/
SCACD Store Blog - http://heartsandhugz.blogspot.com/
Rowena Barnard - http://craftypagan.blogspot.com/
Lori Aragon - http://mycomfortcottage.blogspot.com/
Kim Gruetzmacher - http://craftsbykim.blogspot.com/
Carolyn Bounds - http://pmsetc.blogspot.com/
Simonne Clay - http://semsee.blogspot.com/
Anki Bargman - http://www.bargman.blogspot.com/
Emma Lockley - http://emmalockley.blogspot.com/
Suzanne Dean - http://www.scrapbitz.blogspot.com/
Elaine Hughes - http://quixoticcards.com/

Thanks for stopping by today, have a wonderful weekend, HuGs Kim :)

Copic Colouring Tutorial ~ Background Grass

Good morning, well... here it is my step by step tutorial on how I colour my grass... I have also placed it on our Color Me Copic blog too... Hope it inspires....
 

First I stamp my image then cut out the desired shape, it's so much easier for me to re stamp then recolour an image if I didn't cut it properly, also it's easy to realign the die on the image to ink the border edge.

I have coloured the main figure with copics and given a soft shadow around the edge of her...*Skin: E000, E00, 11, 13 & R20, Hair: E50, 51, 31, Outfit: R22, 24, B91, 95, E41, B60 and a little colourless blender!!!

 

Here are the varying greens I've chosen but by no means do you have to use these... any greens will work, I have a light, medium, darker and the darkest for shadows. The yellow will be the flowers but again any colour which suits your project will work!

I start by colouring my grass area, you can have this any size, maybe a mound, or small grassy verge... I have used YG93 and just coloured... you really don't need to be neat with this bit as it's going to be covered with LOTS of grass!!!

Next colour... I've used YG17, now just flick... starting at the bottom of your blade of grass flick the pen up, it will naturally tapper for you and try not to go straight up either a few stray directions make a more realistic grassy look!

I have covered the whole base colour with YG17 blades of grass, notice I have flicked a few strand directly over her shoes and trouser hem! This gives a more earthed impression of her standing in the grass instead of on top! You won't want any on the tops of her trousers though (unless the grass is super long and tall).

Right my next colour, YG67 is a darker tone of green and this will give depth to the finished look... simply follow the previous grass flicking instruction with this colour, you will not need to cover as much area so you won't cover over the lighter blades. To really ground her I have taken my darkest tone BG96 and dotted around the base of her shoes and continued out a little to create a shadow!

The flowers are so fun... using Y08 dot directly onto the grass, hold the tip there for a little bit, the green will bleed out and the yellow will remain... continue this all over, it is very random colouring!

Don't forget the top of the flowers too, you won't need to hold the tip there this time as there is no colour to move. In fact a very gentle dab will produce a lovely tiny dot.

Ooh finished, just check now if I think there's enough shadow and contrast maybe add a little more to the shadow under her feet. You might have noticed I didn't need to use one of the colours I originally chose. This is also where I will replace the nestability die and blend a little distress ink to the edges.

Here is the image placed on the card front!!!

Supplies: Patterned Paper: Echo Park - Sweet Summertime Collection Kit;

Stamps: SCACD:Go Green; little suzanne(from the last release);

Ink: Memento: black; Copic: markers*; Distress inks: antique linen;

Dies: Spellbinders nestabilties: circles; MS: butterfly punch;

Other: Flat Backed Pearls - 3mm - Golden Yellow; Flat Backed Pearls - 8mm - white; brad; scallop scissors; stitch tracer; 3D foam;

Thank you so  much for visiting today, stop back tomorrow for a Basic Grey Challenge and Club Anya & Friends Sketch Saturday.

BiG HuGs Kim :)