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 :)

Basic Grey Challenge #24 ~ Mad Skillz

Hello Saturday already?... which means we have a new challenge on Basic Grey Challenges...

Gingham... I have no gingham within my basic grey collection of papers but thought this lemonade paper was as close as. I couldn't possibly resist these fabulous KennyK images when I spotted them around blogland! So totally Funky!!! I had originally coloured her for another challenge that has passed and thought it went pretty well with these BG papers. I have followed the fabby sketch #146 from Mojo Monday. The sentiment I have applied glossy accents to, and I have also embellished the backing paper with some Viva Decor glitter liner, fab stuff! Ooo the Washi tape came out for this card too LOL!

Supplies: Patterned Paper: BasicGrey:lemonade;

Stamps: KennyKdigis: Mad Skillz; The Greeting farm: talk loud;

Ink: printer & Archival: black; Copic: markers*; spica glitter; 

Ranger: distress inks: spun sugar; Viva Decor: glitter liner;

Dies: Spellbinders nestabilties: ovals; circle; labels 3;

Other: BasicGrey: ribbon doilies; TGF: Washi Tape; glossy accents; 3D foam;

*Skin: E000, E00, 11, 13 & R20, lips: R14, Hair: E08, 97, 99, eyes: B41; Outfit: E40, 41, RV10, 21, 23, 34, R29, 39, B60 and a little colourless blender!!!

 

Thank you for visiting today, and I'm so pleased you're enjoying my colouring tutorial, I would love to see your amazing grass backgrounds too, so stop by and tell me so I can pop over and admire :)

 

Have a fantastic weekend, HuGs Kim :)

Basic Grey Challenges 22 ~ Colour Combo #6

Good Morning, today we have a new challenge on Basic Grey Challenges... a gorgeous colour combo by our lovely Heather. Pop over to see the amazing cards from my DT friends :)

I have had this amazing image un-inked for some weeks now and only got to colour her in, she is beautiful! I have coloured her with my copics and tried to keep to the BG colour combo but think the butterfly chose to be pink tee hee! The background I've been wanting to try since I saw Traci's pretty card, mine's very dark and some of the vines are lost too! 

I have applied dots of liquid pearls over the bubbles on the image, they give a raised pearly texture. I have painted over the whole image with a generous amount of crackle paint, now she reminds me of the old paintings!

Ok!!! the felt flower, I knew I HAD to have this die, it was on my wish list for a while then I spotted it over at craftydevils and could not wait!!! I love it I think you will see many many cards with this one somewhere LOL!

Supplies: Patterned Paper: BasicGrey: nook & pantry;

Stamps: Sweet pea stamps: plate #29;

Ink: Memento: black; Copic: markers*; distress ink: weathered wood;

Dies: Sizzix: flower 3D; OntheEdge: scroll; Texture fades: burlap;

Other: Adhesive pearls; Prime: lace; liquid pearls; distress crackle paint: clear rock candy; 3D foam;

*Skin: E000, E00, 11, 13 & R20, eyes: B41, Hair: E31, 47, 79, Outfit: E50, 51, RV34, 21, G00, G0000, BG13, 32, 49, E40, 41, Background: 100, B99, BV29 and I used colourless blender throughout!

I thought I would enter my card for a few other challenges too...

 

Mojo Monday ~ sketch

Simon Says challenge ~ a recipe

Rainbowladys challenge blog ~ faces

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend, HuGs Kim :)

Club Anya & Friends Final Preview ~ Thursday Creeper

AM I BOVVERED? LOL! I couldn't help it, Thursday Creeper is so the part.... Whatever!!!

It's the final preview for Club Anya & Friends so let me introduce you to Thursday Creeper, she is without a doubt so full of tude and confidence tee hee! Check out her super fabulous outfit!!! I have paper pieced her fantastical hat and even found some adorably tiny buttons to decorate! Although some of the image detail has been lost with the plaid pattern. I have followed the Mojo sketch, I may have left the bottom ribbon out... just, there was enough going on with the card and I decided to add a little inky grunge to the edges too.

Supplies: Patterned Paper: Basic Grey: June Bug;

Stamps: The Greeting Farm: Thursday Creeper (available 1st May); Talk Loud; Stampers Anonymous ~ Tim Holtz: bitty grunge;

Ink: Memento & archival: black; Copic: markers*; distress ink: pumice stone; inkessential: white;

Dies: Spellbinder's nestabilties: inverted scallop; EKSuccess: border punch;

Other: buttons; tracer, 3D foam;

*Skin: E000, 21, 13 & R20, eyes: G21, RV10, Hair: 100, C0, C-3 Outfit: R24, 29, B99, 97, 93, 91, E50, 51, 40 C-3 & B60 for shadows and I use my colourless Blender throughout.

 

So... check out the other DT Members fabulous blogs... there might be a Thursday Creeper hiding on one, just for you...

Jessica Diedrich

Amy Young

Kelly Booth

Pam Varnell

Traci Porter

Rachel Schneider (May Guest Designer)

 

I have so enjoyed this release although my stamps arrived very late due to the dust cloud stopping the flights... But the flights are getting back on track and these gorgeousness' will be available from the Greeting farm tomorrow hope you come back too for something very fun & exciting!

Also want to thank you all for your wonderful birthday wishes, I had a very relaxing day managed to make a couple of cards too(bliss) and will be out celebrating even more today, yummy lunch and a night out on the town, tee hee! Thank for stopping by and hope to see you tomorrow,

BiG HuGs Kim :)

Schools Out - Thanks Teach!!!

I have been so so busy lately, I completed twelve cards for my DT with MHC (Can't show them yet) I've a couple of projects to finish for Craft Stamper Magazine and yesterday was Dillon's last day of school and so I needed to make a few thank yous... WOO HOO here comes the summer holidays

(once it stops raining of course!!!)

Now I also wanted to shout out to the wonderful Janice and Andy at Sir Stampalot who donated the fantastic Hanna stamps for my Craft Stamper feature, thank you I've had great fun creating lots with my set and you'll find the other crafty items at their store too....

I've used the Hanna teacher set throughout the next collection of cards...

CPS #124

Supplies: Patterned Paper: October afternoon: DETOURS Collection (detours1); PM: textured card; kraft; Stamps: Hanna Stamps: School Teacher; Ink: Memento: Black; colourbox; copics; Die's: Nestabilities: squares; Other: 3D foam;

2sketches4you - Laura's Sketch 30

Supplies: Patterned Paper: October afternoon: DETOURS Collection (detours1); PM: textured card; Stamps: Hanna Stamps: School Teacher; Swirl; Ink: Memento: Black; colourbox; copics; Die's: Nestabilities: circles; Sizzix: alphabet; Fiskars: Apron Lace; Hero Arts: vintage collage Flowers; Other: BG: button; lace; 3D foam; edge distresser; hole punch;

Mojo Monday - week 95

Supplies: Patterned Paper: October afternoon: DETOURS Collection (detours1); PM: textured card; Stamps: Hanna Stamps: School Teacher; Ink: Memento: Black; colourbox; copics; Die's: Nestabilities: rectangles; circles; Sizzix: bookplate; Fiskars: Apron Lace; Other: BG: brads; grosgrain ribbon; 3D foam;

I will have another post later with the bookmarks I made to coordinate with the cards, click on images to enlarge and if you want any more deets just ask

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your weekend, Big HuGs Kim X

Mojo 82 - 50th Congratulations

Just a quick post... this was inspired by the sketch over at Mojo Monday.

I've used the label 1 to represent the points instead of the square layers, I went for this cute couple thinking of them in the old days LOL! Used masking method and coloured with copics.

The hearts are instead of the butterfly and I've moved that up a little. The sentiment has been stamped and heat embossed in gold (golden wedding theme). Click on images for close look!

Materials:
Paper: Dasiy D's - attic heirloom, MM - natural card, white card,
Stamps: WoJ - Sitting Oakley & willow, CCSR - senitment,
Die's: Nestabilities Labels 1, squares, Sizzix - hearts.
Ink: Memento - black, copics, embossing ink, distress inks,

Other: American Crafts - sheer ribbon, peel offs, gold ep, 3D foam.

Thanks for stopping by I will be showing my Basic Grey design team card tomorrow so hope you pop back to see, HuGs Kim x